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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-02

This is a regular fight review today.
Bz Msoke S at dne t thS ta0t cleReF
boxer and later athletic secretary at
Camp Merritt, n. D., is going to the
front. He will have a secretarial po-
sition with the knights of Columbus
He's above the draft age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-02

sager, a homesteader residing eight
miles west of Fort Yates, died "a
hours after being kicked by a vicious
horse. The deceased came here from
Minneapolis three years ago. Lee
Rodman Sager Of Minneapolis, of a
family of three children. survives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-02
Duchess Enters
Political Field
fRv Associated Preag.l

London Aug. 2,-The Duchess Of
Marlborough, formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt of New York. has been
accepted as the progressive candi-
date for the north Southwark divis-
ion of the London county council.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-02

HORSE KILLS HoMEsTEADER.
Fort Yates, N. D., Aug. ED
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Great German Stroke
on West Front Is to
Come, British Think
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, June 1.-THE great ques-
ton to military critics here is whether
Gen. Ludendorffs plans yet are fully re-
vealed. The view held by many military
experts is that the great stroke Of the
central powers on the western front is
still to come.
The theory advanced by these critics
is that the big offensives of March 81
and May 27 both developed successes
far surprising the anticipation of the
German command and were developed
much farther than originally intended,
and that the smaller offensives Of
April on the Ypres front and the
present thrust on the Noyon-Mont-
didier front were engaged in as di-
versions to keep the Franco-British
forces engaged and to prevent them
from making counter offensiveS while
the Germans were restoring and con-
solidating their lines, repairing the
confusion and disorder produced by
the unexpected depth Of their ad-
vances and completing preparations
for their main blow. The exponents
of this theory point to the fact that
the Germans still have a large num-
Der Of fresh divisions ready to throw
into the gigantic struggle, and that
Austria's power Is still unused. The
opinion is advanced that It will not
be long before the heaviest attack
yet seen will be launched by the Ger
mans, and probably against the Brit
ish front. with the object of again at
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tempting to divide the allied forces
and reach the channel ports.
Five Chosen Divisions
Make German Onslaught
to Force Way to Disc

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 12.-Details concern
ing the beginning of the battle be-
tween Montdidier and the Oise show
that on Sunday morning fourteen Ger
man divisions, about 10000 men,
joined In the first onslaught. OF these
ave chosen divisions were detailed to,
break through the center of the
French line. These included regiments
of guards and Jaegars.
All the units engaged had been
brought to fullest strength, having
been reinforced after the March and
May offensive. Since the beginning
of the battle other divisions have
been thrown into the line.
The allies. who had suspected that
an attack was about to begin, were
spread in deep formations. the first
lines being just sufficiently manned to
delay the enemy's rapid progress until
the action developed. and in the mean
time falling back. fighting. to the rear
line of defense.
Owing to his great strength the
enemy succeeded in forcing his way
through a depression forming the CEN
ter of the allies position, but the
tanks held more firmly.
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H0PEWELL WOMEN ARRESTED
Action by Camp Lee Authorities
May Be Extended.

RICHMOND. Va, June I4.-Four
women arrested by the provost guard
in Hopewell have been placed in Hen
rico county jail here. They are
charged with being found in company
with soldiers.
These arrests disclosed the fact that
Maj. Gen. Farnsworth in charge of
Camp Lee has issude an order pre-
venting soldiers visiting Hopewell ex-
cept on a pass approved by the pro-
.vost marshal plainly stating their
mission.
1t is also learned that Maj Gen.
Farnsworth has informed Richmond
officials that unless this city Is cleaned
up similar ban will be placed against
the town. More than twenty prisoners
from Hopeweu were before Judge Ed
mund Waddill In the United States
district court Wednesday on charges
of selling liquor.
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SECRETARY BAKER AT MEADE
He and Mrs. Baker Motor to Camp
With Party of Friends.

CAMP MEADE. Md. June 14.-Sec-
retary of War and Mrs. Baker were
the guests last evening of Col. H. L.
Landers and the officers of the 31oth
Field Artillery.
The Secretary and his wife and
party of friends motored over from
Washington, arriving in time to have
dinner with the officers. Later in the
evening they were the guests of honor
at an informal reception, followed by
q dance, in the bungalow of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
During the evening Mrs. Baker sang
for the officers.
Secretary Baker delivered a brief
address, reminding the officers of the
duty which lies before them and ex-
pressing confidence that they would
perform the task to their own credit
as well as to the credit Of America.
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TWO FOE DREADNAUGHTS
SUNK, ITALIANS BELIEVE
By the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
; VENICE. Thursday, June 13.-1tal-
ian seaplanes have visited the scene
Of the action Monday, where two Aus
trian battleships were torpedoed by
two Italian torpedo boats, and have
found wreckage a mile square ten
miles north of where the attack took
place, ahaving been carried there by
the currents. Many dead sailors also
were seen in the water, and Austrian
destroyers were discovered towing
another destroyer along the coast.
! The seaplanes also visited the har-
Dor of Pola and ascertained that there
is only one Austrian dreadnaught
there. AS there is no other dreadna snt
af1oat anywhere in the Adriatic. Com
mander. Rizzo and his companions in
Mondays exploit feel satisfied that
they sunk both the Austrian war
ships.
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SENATE LIKELY TO PASS
DISTRICT BILL TODAY

The Senate today took UP the Dis
trict appropriation bill for considera-
tion. Senator Smith of Maryland. in
charge of the bill, has planned to
have it passed before adjournment
this evening. If possible.
The bill as amended by the Senate
committee on appropriations carries
approximately $1.700,000 more for the
District than the House bill. The COM
mittee also has struck out the Gard
amendment. which proposed to do
away with the half-and-half plan.
The bill was made the unfinished bus
iness Of the Senate on motion Of Senator
Smith last evening just before the
Senate adjourned.
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REGISTRANTS TO MAKE
.CROSS-CONTINENT TRIP

Three District registrants Will
start tomorrow on a cross-conti-
nent trip. about the longest trip
any local selective service men
will have made. other than those
who have gone to France.
Tomorrow morning the three
registrants will leave for Van
couver barracks, Washington. for
special service under the draft.
The men to fill this long call are
Claude G. Johnson, 416 Shepherd
street northwest. carpenter: Clyde
Miles Sunderland, Great Neck. L.
l., and Raleigh King Smith, 313 D
street northwest. laborers.
Johnson will be entrained by
local board No. 10, and Sunderland
and Smith by board No. 1.
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DEMOCRATS OF AUSTRIA
DEMAND PEACE MOVE

LONDON, June 13 British admiralty
per Wireless Press)-In a recent
memorandum issued by the Austrian
Mems Democratic League. "the imme-
diate opening of peace negotiations
in a neutral country" is demanded.
Other demands voiced in this mem
orandum are: 1.-The characterization
of the Austrian constitution and i'm
mediate consideration of the laws
proposed by various lesser nationali-
ties in Austria Hungary"
These latest demands apparently re-
fer to the unrest among the Czecho-
Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs, who are
striving for complete liberation from
Austrian rule.
The document concludes: IAN early
peace can be attained for the benefit
of our beloved country
Evening star., 1918-06-14
TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE
INJURING HUN SOLDIERS

AMSTERDAM, June 13.-The to-
bacco substitute supplied to the Ger
man army has proved more injurious
than enemy gas attacks Deputy Muel-
ler Of Meiningen declared in the
reichstag Tuesday. Other deputies
sharply criticised the army admins
tration for supplying the men with
the substitute, which is composed of
beech leaves. says the Koelnische
Zeitung.
On behalf Of he army administration.
Gen. Won Oven admitted that the
substitute had been adopted reluct-
antly after careIul tests, but said
Its further delivery had been stop
ped when it had proved to have a
harmful effect on the health OF the
troops.
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Regarded as a Grim Joke.

The declaration of the coast as q
"danger zone" by Germany is looked
In view of what has occurred because
of U-boat activities on our shores in
the past fortnight.
The sinking of several neutral ves-
sells, carrying no war freight. in the
opinion of officials here, was sufficient
warning to neutral governments that
the Hun was extending his work on
Atlantic shores.
( To patrol the Atlantic ports would
require the transference of boats from
the French and British coasts. whish
officials believe Germany might do in
view of the fact that she is becoming
desperate. 1t is thought that fio-
iilla of raiders, starting every five
days, would make link in an endless
chain of U-boats along the Atlantic
coast.
American ships are not concerned In
the warning; they have been on
guard.
Evening star., 1918-06-14
FOREIGN SERVICE CHEvRoN.
"Sky Blue" Insignia For Less Than
Sly MONTH"; Service

A special insignia to designate
Army service abroad Of less than six
months has been adopted by the War
Department.
Every officer, neld, clerk or enlisted
man recalled from France prior to the
completion OF the half-year service
gold -cheyron. will he. authorised, It
was announced today, to wear . chew
ron of SKY blue CLOTH
Evening star., 1918-06-14
INDICTMENTS CHARGE
SEVEN WITH JOY RIDING
Grand Jury Also Finds Against
Seven Others on Various
Grounds.

Seven indictments were returned to-
day by the grand jury charging joy
riding. The persons accused of taking
automobiles without permission Of
the owners are Earl Griffith. Henry e.
Bowie, Anthony Ford. Noble r. Veney,
Edward Hawkins. Alphonso Toney
and Charles H. Neal.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Lille Jordan and
William A. Queenan, housebreaking
knowledge; Agnes r. Talbot. grand
larceny; Sam Rosenbloom, white slav-
cry; Archie Grandson, adultery. and
Willis N. Douglas, grand larceny.
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with heavy losses for the Germans,
was reported tonight in Gen. PERISH
ing's communique. The American
lines. advanced yesterday by taking
the last Of the German positions in
Belleau wood. remained intact.
Successful bombing of the railroad
station of Dommary Baroncourt by
American aviators, all of whom re-
turned, also was reported.
The communique follows:
Yesterday Afternoon our troops,
northwest Of Chateau Thierry, cap.
tured the last OF the German positions
in the Belleau wood. taking fifty pris-
oners and a number of machine guns
and trench mortars in addition to
those taken on the preceding day. J.
EARLY this morning the enemy
launched heavy attacks on front OF
more than one and one-half miles on
the line eau-Bourechen. The at
tacks. which were preceded by intense
artillery preparation and accompanied
by a heavy barrage. broke down COM
pletely, leaving our positions intact.
The losses OF the enemy were very
severe.
Last night our aviators bombed with
good effect the station OF Dommary Ba-
roncourt, northeast Of Metz. All our
machines have returned"
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IMPERs0NATED OFFICER.
But Would Fight for America, Al
though Son of German General.

CINCINNATI. June 14-While ad-
mitting that he impersonated q United
States Army Office. William J. Won
Struckrad, who claims to be son Of
a German general and a relative Of
Admiral Won Tirpitz. insisted while in
Jail today that he desired to join the
American. Army and fight against
Germany T.. !. /; ~
Won Struckrad pleaded guilty to im-
personating an Army officer. but pro-
tested against the charge that he had
violated the espionage act. He was
sent to jail In default Of $4,000 bail
to await trial. which was set for June
Evening star., 1918-06-14
Mr.. DANIELS COMMENDS
BAY SLATER AND OHIOAN

Secretary Daniels today commended
Boatswain's Mate Raymond Pyne. Ma
val Reserves. of Milford, Mass, at
tached to the L. S. S. Vulcan, for gal
lantry and good Judgment" displayed
when he rescued on March a seaman
and lieutenant from drowning
lieut.. Nelson jumped overheard to
rescue a seaman who had gone over
While making a line fast. The officer
was injured in jumping. and Pyne.
seeing their plight, succeeded in get
0ng a line to them.
Fireman George w. Yearion. jr., of
cincinnati. Ohio, serving on the U. s.
y Quincy. also was commended for
nescuing drowning boy on May 8.
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eleven VILLAGES SEIZED
BY FRENCH IN ADVANCE
Great Success Is Scored in Mace
donia in Mount Kaza and
Lenia Sectors.

PARIS. June 1s.-An official state
ment says:
Eastern .theater, June 1.-THE
operations on Mount Kaza and Lenia
were continued with success. On the
right our advanced forces progressed
on Crete and Coratop as far as the
source Of the Skumbi river and on
Kukti. In the center we have pene-
trated Sinaprente and captured
numerous food and munition sup
plies. We have organized the ground
taken. The advance made is along
an extent Of eighteen kilometers to a
depth of fifteen kilometers. We have
occupied eleven villages and the
number of prisoners taken Is 80.
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HERTLlNG THREATENS
TO DISSOLVE THE DIET

AMSTERDAM. June 13-Comment-
ing upon the result of the debate
upon the suffrage reform bill in the
lower house of the Prussian diet, the
Berlin Tageblatt says:
Chancellor Won Hertling told the
representatives of the left that he
already had in his hand a royal de-
cree for the dissolution Of the diet
and that he would not hesitate to
use it when called upon to do SO. He
also said that If things were not
cleared up before winter he would
dissolve the lower house and appeal
to the electors"
Evening star., 1918-06-14
FRENCH PEOPLE BUY BONDS.
Subscriptions, 1852 Million
Francs in May Announced.

PARIS, Thursday. June 13 (Havas
Agency).-M. Klotz, minister of
finance, speaking in the senate today,
said that the subscriptions to the ma
tional defense bonds in May. 1918,
reached 1.532,0oo.Ooo francs after the
deduction of redemptions and renew
ais. The former record was 1921. .000,-
600 francs in May, 1916. Paris alone
subscribed 926,000.0o0 francs.
The figures. he declared. were proof
of the firm decision of the people to
meet the exceptional expenditures i'm
posed by the supreme effort Of the
war, and the strongest evidence OF
the country's confidence.
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!. P. O. WORKERS PAY
MAY BE INCREASED

The Senate committee on printing
today had under consideration a bill
Increasing the wages Of the pressmen,
cbmpositors and bookbinders at the
government printing office. The COM
TAittee Is to meet again tomorrow and
fe expected TO act on the bill at that
time.
Public Printer Ford was in confer
ence with the committee today The
government printing office has lost
many employees recently owing to the
fact that wages paid in private con.
cerns are considerably higher 1t is
expected the committee will recom-
n9ent an increase in pay.
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LABOR MEN OBSERVE DAY.
Federation Convention Adjourns to
Paw Honor to Flag.

ST PAUL. MINI. June 14--Patriotic
exercises today supplanted labor union
activities at the annual convention here
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
After a brief session the convention was
adjourned to permit federation officers
to take part in flag day demonstration
here at noon. at which Samuel Gompers.
president of the federation. delivered an
address.
The labor officers then went to Min
neapolis, where they participated in
parade Of more than 10000 school chill
dren in honor of flag, day: Mr.. Gompers
and Gov. Burnquigt addressed the
marchers when they assembled at the
parade grounds after the parade.
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Blasts Start Pittsburgh Blaze.

PITTSBURGH, June 14.-Fire
caused by two explosions Of undeter-
mined origin early today destroyed
three floors Of the building occupied
by the Metropolitan Store. 6th avenue.
in the heart OF the business district.
]. L. Gamble, watchman, was blown
from the building by the> first explo-
sion and seriously injured. The loss
is estimated at $150.000.
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Mr.. TlLLMAN MISSED
CHAIR; HIS HEAD DIDN'T

Senator Tillman Of South Carolina
suffered a scalp wound last night at
his home when he fell against chair.
Appearing in the Senate today with
his head in a hendage. he explained
to colleagues:
81 started to sit down in a chair, but
missed it; my head didn't"
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brought his third onslaught to .
Believe Offensive Ended.

PARIS. June 14.-In its summary of
the expert opinion the Havas Agency
notes the unanimity with which the
commentators have abandoned their
reserve of the last few days and agree
with NJ. Barres of the Echo de Paris
that the offensive against Paris Is
ended, for the present at least. They
admit the possibility of its resump-
tion sooner or later. and see furtaer
hard struggles ahead. but think 1t
probable that the heavy fighting,
when 1t Is resumed within a few days.
Will be on another front.
Tho results OF the offensive against
Paris are enumerated by NJ. Barres
thus: A territorial gain absolutely out
of proportion to the losses sustained:
Compiegne still in French possession.
the allied reserve maneuvering forces
intact.
In another article the Echo de Paris
confidently declares that just as the
Germans did not get to Campeigne.
SO they will never get to Paris. The
enemy, II points out. has been mas
tered on ground Of his own choosing.
Have Left Many Men on Field.
NJ. Clemenceau's organ, LHomme
Libre. expresses no surprise at the
slackening Of the battle. The enemy.
1t declares. has engaged about eighty
divisions since May 81. nearly half OF
which left so per cent Of their men on
the battle-ground. 1t expresses the
opinion that Gen. Ludendorf has q
maximum Of thirty reserve divisions.
of which two-thirds have already
taken part in the struggle.
The Havas correspondent at the
front says the indications are that
the Germans have exhausted them
selves on the Montdidier-Noyon front.
which fact is compelling their mac
tivity. whereas the French are ex-
tremely active in this area. Regarding
the German effort to get through VII
lers-Cotterets forest. he estimates
that the Germans used as many as five
divisions (nearly 10000 men) on a
front of ~ miles and declares that
this operation, which was to decide
the issue of the present German Of
fensive, has already failed.
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D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED.

sWashingtonians commissioned in
the Army are:
tJason S. Day. Fort Myer. first lieu-
tenant, Engineer Reserve Corps.
fCecil NJ. Winbigler. the Cairo, first
lieutenant, Ordnance Reserve Corps.
George Cotton. second lieutenant,
afiation section tnon-fiying), Signal
Reserve Corps.
morris X. Harralson. Senate Office
Building, and William NJ Merriweath
ct, Ebbitt Hotel. second lieutenants,
Quartermaster Corps. National Army,
Edward D. Gavagan. 81 NJ street.
hGst lieutenant. Sanitary Corps, Ma
tsonal Army.
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Americans Win Praise.

PARIS, June IA. Havres Agency
American troops whose brilliant military
qualities are mentioned daily in dispa tches
from the front are given unstinted prnise
in the newspapers of Paris. They cele-
hrated the anniversary of the arrival
of the first American contingents in
France by meeting a powerful Ger
mar, attack on difficult sector and
inflicting sanguinary losses upon the
enemy.
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Ascania Strands; All Safe.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., June 1.-THE
Cunard line steamship Ascania. with
passengers, ran ashore near Rose
Blanche, of the southwest coast of
Newfoundland. early today.' and re-
ports to government authorities indi-
Gated that she was breaking UP. There
were nine passengers aboard and all
were taken of safely with the crew.
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Concealed Weapon Charge.

Williams also pleaded guilty to q
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
tho police having taken razor
from his pocket when he was search
ed. An additional sentence of six
months was imposed upon him for
this.
That whisky is being bought in
some Of the near-beer bars of Wash
ington was shown when Frederick
Krause. who pleaded guilty to a
charge of being intoxicated. told
Judge MuIlowny that he had pur-
chased the liquor in near-beer es-
tablishment. He was fined $40.
Charles Murray and Charles E. Whit
taker, both colored, also paid fines of
$40 for being intoxicated.
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Sale to Co1ored Soldier.

Another important case was brought
up before Judge Hardison when Odie
Gordon, colored, was arraigned for
selling liquor. Gordon was arrested
May 25 by Policeman Duffy of the
eleventh precinct. Duffy chaSyed
that Gordon had sold IIeonardis Lewis.
colored soldier stationed at Howard
University, and one of hts investiga-
tors a pint and half of liquor. The
whisky and three marked one-dollar
bills were brought into court as evil
dence.
Williams. it is said. was doing a
thriving business of selling liquor in
the court building, being only a short
distance from where other offenders
were on trial for disposing of alcohol
in other parts of the city. Williams,
1t is said. carried a quart bottle Of
whisky that had been purchased in
Baltimore. and had in his pockets
empty half-pint TASKS for the accom-
modation of customers. Two half-pint
bottles also were found in his home
at 215 Schott alley northeast.
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PUNISHED FOR SALE
7 Of LIQUOR AT COURT
Heavy Sentence Is Imposed
Upon CoIored Man Who
Confessed.
ENFORCE SHEPPARD LAW

That the government intends strin-
gently to enforce the Sheppard dry
law in the District was shown In Po-
lice Court this morning, when Judge
Mullowny imposed one of the heaviest
sentences upon confessed boot
logger" Walter Williams. colored,
who had confessed to selling liquor
in Police Court. was given a sentence
Of 1so days and fine Of $500. In de-
fault Of the fine $50 days additional
were imposed upon him.
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GERMtNSsT0 DECLARE
III. S. COAST DANGER ZONE

LONDON, June 13.-The German ad-
tniralty intends to declare the. eastern
coast of the United States from Mex
fco to Canadian waters a danger zone
and will warn neutral shipping. says
q dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam, quoting reports re-
ceived from Berlin.
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W. o. Makes Concession.

Mr.. Carlton announced that the d.
rectors of the Western Union. after
considering a petition from their Chi
cago employees, were prepared to aid
in the formation OF an association of
It's employees to give them individual
protection against petty tyrannies
and the impe1ling voice Of collective
bargaining" To this end, said Mr.
Carlton, the company issued notices
to all its employees suggesting that
they organize such an association by
sending electors to convention to be
held in Chicago. July 10.
I'VE are not fighting any union," Mr.
Carlton said in statement. THE
whole question was whether or not
the western Union was right in dis
charging men who we thought vio-
lated their working agreement by
Joining an organization which en-
ploys the strike.
I'VE say that they shall not Join q
union that employs the strike, but II
they believe that that gives them pro-
tecfion, we have got to give them
some equal or better protection, with
out the jeopardy of the strike and the
right Of collective bargaining.
"This 10 not plan for fighting any
union, but an effort to give our people
what they are entitled to and what
they have never had"
A function Of the proposed associa-
tion. Mr., Carlton said. would be the
administration of the pension and sick
benefit fund created by the company.