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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01
SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED SAYS C0MPERS.
HOOVENS
Grant Eight Hour Day
To MaChinists.
All Other Employees Are Benefited.

AT the meeting of the Machin-
lists Union on Wednesday night,
the shop committee of the Hooven
Owens & Rentschler Co., reported
that the company had granted
them the eight hour day, and that
the present nine hour day would
continue In force but that they
would be paid one and one-half
price for all time over eight hours.
In addition to this the firm also
granted substantial increase In
wages.
Three weeks ago the committee
requested of the officials of the firm
the eight hour day on the govern
ment work which is being done at
this plant. The officials agreed to
consider the request of the machin
lists committee but IL seems now
that it wasn't because of any hesi
fancy to grant the request but that
they had something else up their
sleeve, for when the committee re-
ceived their answer they were ad
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01
Extraordinary Emergency Only Can
Justify Lower Standards, Says
Labor Leader, In Statement To
State Federation of Labor.


welfare requires such suspension
"2. That such suspension should
be made only after public hearings
had been held, reasonable notice
(of not less than FIVE days. of such
hearings having oeen sent to the
state labor department of state Ia.
Dor commission. to the plant, or
ganization and employees in the in
dustry affected, and to the public
by appropriate notice in the press.
"3. That the particular provi-
sions of the labor laws that are sus-
pended and the length Of time of
suspension should be stated in
permit 10 be issued by the governor.
"A That permits should be is
sued for limited periods not to ex-
ceed six months and to be renewed
only upon re. hearings.
IS That all permits should ex-
pire two months after the close of
the war.
"6. That the permits should be
issued to individual plants and not
to an enlire industry and only 10
those plants that comply with all
the state factory, building and fire
regulations, and that no suspension
of outstanding regulations or or
ders, herein provided for, should
be construed to apply to state laws
requiring the installation of pro-
tective devices.
~. That copies OF all permits
issued should be posted In conspic-
uous places in each factory or plant
affected over the proper official sig
Aature.
Laws to protect the lives. health
and safety of workers and to pro.
mote their general welfare are com
monty called labor laws. Legisla-
tion of this type is based upon
scientific principles which Fave
been demonstrated in actual exper
| ience. Car ful observance of these
principles gives the nation workers
of the hig hest grades; hence work
ers of the highest creative ability.
Workers of this type are even more
Essential in an emergency than in
times of peace. Fer this reason,
the council of national defense is
opposed to proposals to break down
these laws.
BY eliminating fatigue, due TO
overwork, sickness and accidents
are decreased and greater continu-
ity In production results. If we as
nation are going to attack the
problem of war production in the
most scientific and enlightened
manner, we must observe ali con-
ditions that are conducive to best
production in quality as well as
quantity. These conditions have
been expressed in labor legislation.
The war emergency calls for more
thorough enforcement of this leg
islation rather than for its suspen-
sion. The problem of war rroduc-
tion must be met by intelligent
resourcefuiness and management
We must win the war and to win
must preserve the virility of our
nation. We can not afford TO waste
Our man power by extravagantly,
unnecessarily and unwisely wearing
ont workers. 1t will devolve upon
the labor movements of the various
states to protect the interests oil
wage earuers against efforts TO
wantoniy break down labor laws.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01

mitted except that recommended
by the council of national defense.
Labor everywhere should guard
vigilantly against attacks on labor
laws and standards. If it is nee
essary for labor to make sacrifices
for our republic, labor stands ready
and willing, but labor refuses to be
exploited for private gain.
Everything for ou nation.
Nothing for private profteering
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
President American Federation of
Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

Harry ]. Long. has announced
himself as a candidate for Auditor
Of Butler County. Harry like al
ways will be prominent In the race
for that office. He knows the game
from A. to Z.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01

which meet on Mondays the fol-
lowing schedule during this period.
Retail Clerks, End and 4th Tues
days, Hall No. 4
Horseshoers, lst and 3rd Fridays
Hall No. 3.
cigarmakers. End Friday, Hall
No. 5.
Steam Engineers 1st and 3rd
Fridays, Hall No. 4.
BARRIERS, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Hall No. 4.
Molders No. 68, every Tuesday,
Hall No. 2.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01
OF
Meetings.

In compliance to the orders Is
sued by the National Fuel Commis-
sioner H. A. Garfield for heatless
Mondays from January q to March
25th inclusive the trustees of the
Co. operetive Trades and Labor
Council has made for organizations
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-02-01
NEW FOOD
PROGRAn. P

Monday is wheatlesS
Tuesday is meatless.
Wednesday is wheatless.
Saturday is porkless.
One wheatless meal every day.
One meatless meal every day.
Save sugar every day.
Save Fats every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Calendar for the Current Week

establishments Hall, of
Aeclan Hail. 3:5 the
poHtan opera House. $3.50
panoforte recital by George Theatre
$3.50 p recital by Blanca 4 free
recital by S
recital by Mischa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lexington Theatre
pany Monna Vanna' Aeoian Hall, Of
music by the Flone Many concerts POSTPONED in
consequence of Fuel Admins sorder
WEDNESDAY, metropolitan opera
son ct Daa; Lexington Theatre,
GONNA; Aeoian Hail. Wagner
IURsDAYCarnege Hail. Of Philharmonic So
cety; metropolitan Opera
Tore; Lexington Theatre, 8 French "Thas"
fSioAf-Mopotan Opera House, "NIadana
IN New York of "1sabau"; H. concert bv the
Philharmonic Society - ~
MANN Aeohan liai M the
pncht OF AAlde AHecueuse Mucicns
Theatre Z p French e
English first performance in New Henry acys zorau
metropolitan opera House.
iae4e so p m Italian "Ada; Auditorium
Columoa University S15
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Margaret Angli11
In Greek Tragedies

Speaking of Margaret Anglin's per-
Torrance of the Greek tragedies in the
Greek Theatre OF the University of
California, Walter Damrosch, who COM
posed special music for the plays, said:
"Not in our generation has a TRACE
dienne Of such power and dramatic in
tensity Of expression been seen on
our stage as Miss Anglin proves her
self to be in these great roles Of Elec-
ira and Medea. One must look up the
old records Of critical appreciation of
Rachel and Mrs. Siddons in order to
do justice to her work at the Greek
Theatre in California. She literally
reld her immense audiences spellbound,
and thrilled them to an intensity. of
excitement which I have scarcely ever
seen. New York will see Miss Anglin
at her best in these Greek plays" Mr..
Damrosch has recently completed the
special score for the electra" of
Sophocles, which will be given by Miss
Angln and her company with the New
York Symphony Orchestra in Carnegie
Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Febru-
airy 6. The "Medea" Of Euripides will
be given in the same hall on Wednes-
day afternoon. February 20. Special
Greek settings and costumes have been
designed by Livingston Plat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
"St. Elizabeth" as List
Intended 1t
Composition of the Semi-Ecclesiastic Done for
Concert Room Without Scenic Background or
Action-It Was Not His Wish That Piece
Should Be Given as Opera
By II. E. Krehbiel

WAS Agu the Jake who that
things which wonderful for him. which
not That Solomon his
his Book of Proverbs Had Agur
Metropolitan House, The Tuns critical
musical has done often the fall of 1883
that wonderful the
rock ship the midst Of the
the with
lyric theatre Take est Elizabeth" for example.
composed by mi-ecceaic Isz for
performance without background
except singers In
medieval swallow a
with which convntna
mystic sentimentaly
abbes religion whenever he wrought his
he the need of melody
fell back the folk church
intended
When the reached him
Weimar disciples:
probably able
Wmar believe has been
in the where the List cult has almost eaced the the
Goethe Schiller erder other
Also under Knese Bayreuh the Wgnerian Mecca Karlsruhe
Richard Strauss Of
List raised objections Like Wagner against
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of his eagy like the
"Thr, ao" "Iut thy purse"
ondon the
the metropolitan his
Bayreuh up to applaud
net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
"Lodoletta"
To Be Sung
Again Here
Other Operas for the Well
Include Samson
Dalila," II Irovato,.,
and "Madama Butterfly"

Mascagni's latest opera, "Lodol.,,.
which had its premiere here VERT.
day week. will have its second 49,.
Torrance Tuesday night at tho ".
ropolitan. 1t will be sung bv -.
same cast, including Mines. Far,.s
Robson, Arden and Egener and Mess,.
Caruso, Amato, Didur, de Segurola and
Bloch. Mr.. Moranzoni viii conduc,
The other operas of the week v;,,
be:
samson ct Dalila" "Wednesday eys,
ing, with Nine. Matzenauer and Mesu,
Caruso, Whitehill, Rothier. schIessi
Bloch and Audisio. Miss Cali viii
dance. M. Monteux will conduct
III Trovatore" Thursday evening
with Mines. Muzio, Matzena4er and
Egener and Messrs. Mart.nelli. do
Luca, Rothier, Reschiglian and Aud.
sio. Mr.. Papi VIII conduct.
"Madama Butterfly" on Friday even.
ing, with Mines. Farrar, Fornia and
Egener and Messrs. Althouse, Scott
Reiss, Ruysdael, Rossi and Audsio
Mr.. Moranzoni viii conduct.
"LOracolo" and "Pagliacci' as dou.
BILE bill will be sung at the Saturday
matinee, the former by Mines. Easton
and Braslau and Messrs. Althouse
Scott, Didur, Rossi and Audisio. "pa-
gliacci" will be sung by Miss Musio
and Messrs. Caruso, Amato. Laurent;
and Audisio. Mr.. Moranzoni Will con.
duct both operas.
"Aida" will be the weeks popular
price opera on Saturday evening. /.
will be sung by Mines. Rappold. Matz-
enauer and Sundelius and Messrs.
Kingston, Chalmers, Mardones, Ruys-
dael and Audisio. Miss Smith will
dance. Mr.. Papi viii conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

fashion. 1t was costly bit Of machin-
cry but the money was cheerfully spent
TO obtain "realism." What it deserved
vas ridicule, which is what the things
which we see in est. Elizabeth" de-
serve. They are not imaginative; thew
are not symbolical; they disclose only
desire at all hazards to make pictures
which minds saturated with theatrical
ISM conceive to be attractive to other
minds educated by the movies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

a lake such as man never saw anywhere
on earth. They put the man who had
slain one of the oppressors in a boat
and padded him away with the oars
man standing and manipulating one
oar. After while the boat appeared
again in the far distance, but mean
while the oarsman who started out
spectacularly with one oar seems to
have picked up another and is rowing.
his boat seated on thwart, American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Powell Plays Tonight

At to-night's concert John Powell.
pianist, will play LISTS Hungarian
Fantasia" and two Chopin Nocturnes.
Nine. Margaret Matzenauer Will sing
"Ah, mon fills" from lie Prophetic" and
Bemberg's "La Mort de Jeanne dare
Morgan Kingston will sing "E Lucevan
lie stelle" from "Tosca" and several
songs by Frank Lambert and Goring-
Thomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

AT this afternoons philharmonic
concert the final performance of the
society's Beethoven Brahms Festival
will take place at Carnegie Hall. The
feature of the programme will be the
Ninth Symphony of Beethoven, with
the solo parts sung by Grace Kerns,
soprano; Alma Beck, contralto; Ar
thur Hackett, tenor, and Arthur Mid
dleton, bass. Josef Stransky will lead
the Ninth Symphony and the Brahms
Tragic Overture" while Louis Koem-
menich will conduct his new Choral
Society in the Brahms Song of Fate"
At the concerts of Thursday even
ing. January %, and Friday afternoon,
January IS, Pablo Casals, violoncellist,
will be the soloist, and will play
Dvorak's Concerto in B minor, for vo-
loncello and orchestra. For the or
chestral selections at this performance
Conductor Stransky will revive Bach's
Brandenburger Concerto, which has
not appeared for several seasons on a
Philharmonic programme. The SYM
phony at this concert will be Schu-
bcrt's Unfinished" The concert will
conclude with the Strauss tone poem,
"Till Eu]enspiegel. The Bethlehem
Bach Choir, Of Bethlehem, Penn. Or.
j. Fred Wolfe, conductor), will again
be the guest Of the Philharmonic So
ciety at a special gala concert on Sat-
urday evening, January 26, at Carne-
gle Hall. 1t will be recalled that this
organization gave the first perform
ance out of its own city last year.
when it made pilgrimage to take
part in the jubilee concerts of the
Philharmonic seventy-ffth anniver
sary celebration. The journey of the
three hundred singers has been ar
ranged again through the courtesy of
Charles NJ. Schwab. their patron. The
choir will sing with the orchestra the
"kyre Eleison," Cum Sancto Sniritu"
and "Sanctus Dominus Sabbath"
from the Bach B minor mass, and the
composers three chorales, "Thou Bliss
OF Earliest Innocence" "Wake. NV
Heart" and "When VIII God Recall
My Sprit?" DR.. Wolfe will BRING to
New York, in addition to his singers.
the Moravian Church Trombone Choir.
The trombonists will play chorale in
minor as prelude to the opening
chord of the "Kyrie" in the B minor
mass. as has been the custom in
Bethlehem since the establishment of
the festivals. The Bach compositions
viii be conducted by DR.. Wolfe. Con-
ductor Stransky will conduct the sec
ond part of the programme, which will
be devoted to selections from "Parsi
fall including the "Good Friday
Spell" 1.-THE March of the Knights"
and the Prelude and Glorification.
A Wagner programme with selec-
lions from "Rienzi," "The Flvinp
Dutchman," "Tannhauser," Tristan
und Isolde" Prelude and Love Denth)
"Rhine-gold" and "Gotterdammerunpo
viii be offered at the Philharmonic,s
Sunday concert on January 81. Marcia
van Dresser will be the soloist
The Flonzaley Quartet will rive ito
second subscription concert in Aeolian
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

The seventh Biltmore morning must
cal will be g Ven in the grand ballroom
OF the Hotel Bitmore Friday morn
ing, February !. The artists appear
ing or this occasion arc Giovanni Mar
tinelli, tenor; Giuseppe de Luca. barry
tone; Alys Larreyne, soprano; Jean
Cooper. AOntralto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Music News and Notes

| Beethoven Quartet in Z fat major,
opus "A. This work was written in the
spring of 1909, which was Il very try
ing one for the inhabitants Of Vienna.
The French troops entered the city
for the second time. Beethoven's lodg-
ing was exposed to the firing. and he
took refuge in his brothers house. 1t
was here this string quartet was writ
ten. The work is in much the spirit Of
the Rasumowsky quertets- outspoken,
vigorous and clear. The second num-
Der will be Daniel Gregory Masons
Intern ezzo,' IN D minor The work.
still in manuscript, is in one movement,
with two contrasting themes, one
sprightly and whimsical. the other I'M
busd with deeper feeling. ne pro.
gramme Will close with the Schumsnn
Quartet, in A major, opus Il.
A concert will be given by the Peo-
pies Choral Union, with chorus o,
200 voices, in the auditorium of the
Washington Irving High School OF
Wednesday evening. This is but ons
OF the series of concerts planned to
be given in the various high schools
throughout greater New York. TIE
Peoples Choral Union and Singing
Classes was founded BIZ Dr. Frank
Damrosch twenty-six years ago for
the purpose of csltivating 4 love for
good music among the people. It is the
only organization that has consistent
~ carried out its Original work: tina,
Is. teaching its members how to sing
from notes. All the expenses of the
organization have been borne by the
members themselves. The last few
years Edward G. Marquard has been
conductor of the Peoples Choral
Union, and competent teachers have
taught the first year classes in Man
haitian. The Bronx and Brooklyn. The
chorus VIII be assisted by lrva NJ
MOTHS, soprano; Frederick c. Shat
tuck. at the organ. and Edward G.
Marquard, conductor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
The Weeks Programmes

Overture. "Pheire" Observation-Disclosures. M,x.n.,
Concert at Waldorf-Astoria. $3.50
p. M:
Ein,.nrs 'o ''''' -....., thabrie,
Seherso from The Third Symphony. ..v.. nccthoye,
1ulonalse, major. for violin ana piano Wlcnisw ~,
MIR. Cardona
suite. The Christmas Tree March Of the
t,iiGmeS. Silent Might. Dance Of the Chinese
Doss ard Dance of the Clowns . Renlio,v
La FILE du Regiment tar. ensemble ct final
,t''. '.,.u ~ ....-...t. Donisct.
hungarian Rhapsody. No 4. D minor ..' Iisst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

For the twentieth week of the popu-
Ear afternoon concerts by the Strand
Symphony Orchestra. Oscar epircscu,
the conductor, has arranged the fol-
lowing programme: Excerpts from
secret OF Suzanne" Wolf-Ferrarl;
Spring Song" Mendelssohn; excerpts
from Jewels of the Madonna" Wolf
ferrarl: "Rumaniaa Poem" Enesco.
The soloists for the week are Grace
Hoffman, soprano, and Herbert Water
Gus, basso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
-----------------
WEDNESDAY

Song recital by Marie Louise Wagner,
Acolian Hall, 3 p. M:
''Kendi III Serene Observation-Disclosures. Handel
WHO Ntco,licn Ziellt rs Mir. Brahms
' on iWigc lAlcbe. .BrahmS
l'ct Nukuk l1oeWe
Aver Seccil STRAUSS
MING strauss
isycic Iaadaihc
c.i'cs i'os's tosak
manson u'AluOur Cha
three itllhs cesar Gun
nutteIulto HlisS
we l"o. ...'.,., waiter Kramer
:, I M, 'io,Sma'
Light Carpenter
Symphony concert, under the auspices
of "The Evening Mail" Carnegie Hail,
Symphony u. 10. 5. minor op 57..... beethoven
cello Concerto IN \ minor, Op. 50. Sant-Sacus
Willom Wil.ekc
The Sorcerrr's APPRENTICE ................. Dukas
Excerpts from Faust .......... Council
The King Of Thule and
Jewel Song
Marcela Graft
Nut Cracker Suite. Observation-Disclosures. TscnaiKOWs1y
Overture Miniature
=. Danse, Characteristiqtcs-
Malchc.
Diilsc de la FtesDragee
Balse Russo Trepak.
Dansc 4 abe
Danse Chinosc.
Dalsc DIES Alriitons
:. \alsc DIES Eeurs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

The first of the series Of Sunday
night concerts in the Hippodrome. at
which the leading artists of the Chi
cago Opera Company VIII appear. will
be held next Sunday night, January q.
Az least three of the stars of the or
eanlzatlon and the complete orchestra
VIII contribute to the programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

The Flonzaley Quartet will give its
second subscription concert in Aeolian
Hall on Monday evening. January 81
The programme will open with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
MONDAY

MONDAY
Violin recital by Max Rosen, Car
negie Hall, Sis p. NJ:
thacolne ...................r omaso WAN l5aol
Concerto Anton DvorsA
i,'i4a X. mal'r :,... See. ven
Chorus Of Delvshcs from The Ruins OF
Athens") Observation-Disclosures. Beethoven. -Auer
TL.kish March Beethoven Auer
AitO Neisc Niiiletlh.l SlICllts
ivlona So Biiate. \ uair ..... ..... ,NieAla~ssl
Assisted by Richard Eystein At the piano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Song recital by Rosalic Miller, Aeo-
liam Hall, 81 p. M:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

I ,al; ahcnolie , Oristen
Organ recital by Samuel A. Baldwin,
City College. i p. M
Suite IN u minor. Becker
Toseata and Fug" IN {, moio, ""'' War,
Prelude, La Demoisec Eluo" ........... .Debussy
Tugue on Choral from. the Prophet liz. LIZ
Song recital by Blanca Randall,
George M. Cohan Theatre, 8:15 p m.:
phillis Has such Charming Graccs Anthony Young
Somewhere In France repeated by reGucst,.
May Hartman
Blanca Randall
1o dho WiHsr Like Music. !, ;, Hrahm,
Have You Seen But Whye Lille Grow"
Words by Ben Jonson
Spring Rapture trepcated By request1 ........,
c..o,., ,, ,,,.o. Hanca Randall - .,s.~
Romance. sharp. Schuma IN
larry NJ. Gilbert
Il est est doux Ci'erodade> ............. Massenet
Within Mile OF ldinbcro Town.. Hook
Aianlmys Song ............,... Hamilton KevnoAes
Open Secret Wo0dnla!i
Blanca Randall
Nympl.s and Shepherds Observation-Disclosures. Purcell
My Heart Is a Lutte .................... Woodman
The Bird of The Wilderness trelNa,ed by re-
queStjf IiorSn2n
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-27

ment of the pioneer development of new properties and plants. The in terest of the government, both from national standpoint and that of oper- ator of the American railroads, should dictate a policy that will re- suit in holding the American business to the American lines, in fostering by every means possible the rational ex- pansion of this business through fa- vorable rates on all food products, supplies and materials required by the Alaska people and that will encour- age the pioneer development of new properties and plants, even though it is necessary to resort to government aid or operation"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-27

route are compelled to increase tar ifs, in order to meet increased costs of operation and pay fair return on their investment, the tariffs should be so adjusted as to encourage all pioneer development and the building of new industries. Alaska has to i'm port all she uses and the present tar ifs on inbound traffic are proving a heavy strain on the companies.
 "An adequate transportation service must be assured. On it the life and growth of the entire territory is de- pendent.
 "This is, however, no reason why we should acquiesce in the entrance of Canadian-owned steamers in this service. It is instead the reason why we should not permit such service, for Alaskan development being depen- dent on transportation it is essential that the nation have absolute control, that the service may be regulated prop erly and such differentials applied as will stimulate the growth and pros- perity of Alaska. This would not be possible were foreign-owned vessels permitted to extend their activities in this trade. The extent to which these vessels have entered the Alaska trade has resulted in a loss of traffic to the American lines that had to be met by increased tariffs, that has resulted disastrously to the territory. These foreign lines operated in con nection with Canadian railroads, gov ernment subsidized, offer facilities and accommodations which our inde- pendent lines are unable to meet, re- sulting in loss of traffic to the Amer ican lines that is being felt in the curtailment of service and the in- crease of tariffs.
 "This is problem that vitally af- fects our government in its admin istration of American railroads, as the great bulk of Alaska traffic is made up of products of Alaska which find their market in great part in the eastern states. The Alaska steamship lines are direct feeders to the American railroads of most important freight commodities. Our government is, therefore, vitally interested in seeing that this business is fostered, so as to secure much needed metals and food supplies and to furnish requisite east bound tonnage for the railroads. Any action tending to the diversion of this business through Canadian channels will result in loss of traffic to both the American steamship lines and the American railroads now under gov. ernment control, and to the curtail-