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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
SOCIETY NOTES

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The members OF the Wallace Red
Cross will hold meeting tomorrow
afternoon from | until o'clock. at
the home of Mrs. Robert Begley in
Wallace. The afternoon will be spent
in sewing and knitting for the soldiers.
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An all day meeting OF the Woman 5
Relief Corps Will be held Thursday.
May 2ard. at the home of Mrs. G.. "
Irion. 90 Congress street. The day
will be spent in sewing Tor the soldiers
and a picnic luncheon will be served
al noon. All members of the Organ.
zation are invited % attend this meet
ing.
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The Mems brotherhood Of the FIRST
BAPTIST church viii hold their regular
May meeting this evening al 100 in
The church This viii, be business
meeting. and all men OF the church
are invited 10 dtlfUHt
The Philanthropic Department Of
the Ottawa Woman club will hold an
all day meeting tomorrow al the home
of Mrs. f. J. Kelly TO sew for The Red
Cross. A picnic luncheon will he
served al noon.
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The ladies' of the West Side Red
Cross will meet tomorrow afternoon at
/ 80 in the Surecal Dressing rooms
N the High School TO make surgical
dressings for the Red Cross.
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The perfection Of the permanent or
ganization OF Home Improvement
association will be made on Saturday
afternoon al O'Clock in the Clapper
& Werner hall Mrs. G. j. Mcconnell.
If Champaign viii he in Ottawa to
finish the organization OF the associa,
lion. The constitution will be adopt
/ Ell anu lIlt DllNtlN ltl INV I'At N'di
will be elected Miss Alice Percival
Of the University OF Illinois will give
IA demonstration on How to Make
Bread Without Wheat and will also
+ demonstrate how to make cottage
cheese All members are requested to
attend, and to bring a new member
with them The first years dues will
ne payable at this meeting
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over two hundred people attended
he card party and dance given last
evening by the 1916 graduating class
Of st. Xayiers Academy, at the
Knights of Columbus hall Everyone
attending spent a very pleasant even
.lg, and the affair was good sue
,ess financially Cards were played
from 1870 until o'clock, and Hall
gars jazz band furnished music 70
dancing from 9 o'clock until midnight
The money cleared will be given t,
the Sisters Of Mercy, 10 he used l.
hem for charitable work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
LA TOILETTE WANTS
CHARGES DISMISSED

Washington, May Ex-senator La
Toilette. of Wisconsin, this afternoon
called upon the senate privileges ana
election committee to GFsmiss the
charges of disloyalty lodged against
him by tho Minnesota public safety
commission last October The Wis
consin senator was not present III
pcvson at the committee meeting,
but was represented by his attorney.
Gilbert Roe of New York.
Several bales Of petitions includ
ing many from Wisconsin. demanding
aFollette's expulsion from the sen
ate lay before the committee during
the hearing
There never was more bascless
attack made upon the character an
reputation Of IA public man than that
made upon Senator laF'ollette by the
filing Of the charges IN question, Mr..
Roe declared in brief he submitted
to the committee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Artificial Gems.

Nearly all artificial goms--that IS to
say, stones that are really made by
ARTIFICIAL meanS--trc compounds Of
alum ycryStalized under special condi.
tlonS. The metallic salts that are add.
cd during fusion determine whether
the stones produced shall be Sapphires,
rubies, oriental topa2cs, amcthysts or
emefads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Many Snakes in Australia

Australia is said 10 have ahour one
hundred species of snakes three
fourths OF them vcnomouS. The biz
p>thons ana rock snakes are harm
less, but ~ one travels from the trop.
les sonlhWard the dangerous varieties
increase IN number. aud in TASMANIA
All are NenomouS though only five are
really deadly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Fighting for Truth.

Fighting for truth in lis last recrsscs
VI sanctily. for human dignity sys-
telnallcally outraged. or for human
rights mercilesSly troddcn under foot
champions OF such interests men first
of all descry. as from a summit sud
denly revealed. the possible grandeur
Of bloodShed suffered or inflicted. -
Thomas DeQuincey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Water Plants Scientifically.

A frenh hotahisl who has expert
lnented with vegetable raising has de-
teriDIned the exact amount of water
necessary for The best growth 1T yari-
supply ~ water administered uniu.
terruptedly drop by drop brought bet
ter results than even systematic
drenchiny.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
AMERICAN TANKER
IS LOST AT SEA

Washington. May 81 THE Amerl-
can tanker. William Rockefeller, =
ISL tons, has been 10 at sea. ac-
cordng to official adyices reaching
Washington this afternoon The navy
department withheld formal an.
nouncement of the disaster, indicat
ing that there was a loss Of life and
that relatives of the missing are he
ing notified
Whether the vessel was torpcdoel
could not be learned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Library Meeting Postponed.

The demonstration which was 10
have been held yesterday in the II
hrary at the Federal Plate Addition
was postponed indefinitely on account
of baby week. Most of the women
living in that vicinity have small
children and requested the meeting
to be postponed 50 that they might
have their children weighed and
measured
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
EGYPTIANS Fond OF Pigeons

Certain Egyptians carry on Ia rc-
markahlc degree the business of rails.
Ing pigeons. On one estate the + pig
con towers. each composed uf about
l.2Oo clay Jars, SET one upon another.
Bach lar forms a comfortable house for
the family OF pigeons occupying II.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
FAIRBANKS ILL AT
INDIANAPOLIS HOME

indianapolis. May 2l.-Former Vice
President Charles W, Fairbanks Is
critically i'll AT his home here today.
Members of She Fairbanks Fan }
have been summoned to the bedside
and but slight hopes are held ont
for his recovery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
TWO OTTAWA MEN
ENLIST IN NAVY

Harold Sanders and Vincent DeBolt,
both of this city, enlisted in the navy
at the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station in Chicago last week and Will
report at the station Tor their period
Of military training in Il few days
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
POLICE ALMOST GET
A NEW BOSS

Continued from page !,
Enmuad ]. Allen. Ouawas old IRE
engine. was refused the city OF Wau-
kegan. where it was wanted for fire
protection in government plants.
To Clean Up Ruins.
In answer to letter sent them by
commissioner Helffrich requesting
immediate action. officials OF the p
anophone Compaly's ruined plant
announced they would clean mp the
debris now scattered on the SIDE
walks of both Joliet and Riale SITS
Complain Of Engines.
Commissioner Meagher renewed
ais complaint against c. b. & @ en-
sines using Walnut street for a
round house" at night Many neigh
Dors object to the noise. The q
advised him it would take steps 10
lind new resting place for their
three Ottawa locomotives.
Files Bond
The Peoples Trust and Savings
Bank filed S25, 600 bond to handle
city funds The bond was signed by
directors themselves.
Pay Part on Sewer
I'm tinee. Farnsworh reports
there was due the contractor $50. -
for work done on the sewer thru
Washington square. The money was
ordered paid
Wants BouIders out OF Street
Henry Waldecker appeared before
The council and asked that bouders
in Catherine St, south of Center, be
removed al city expense He said
teh large rock protruding from the
middle Of the thorofare decidedly
precarious Tor vehicles, The matter
will be given attention
Mayor Gets Motion Thru.
Twice during his tenure in Office
Mayor Bradford made motions before
The council. oBth times they were
defeated, One of them came
morning when he moved TO appoint
Commissioner Meagher to the Pun
iidaih t,f Safety commIss Ine.r
place. That was lost He NOV
that the council adjourn and the vote
was unanimous in his favor I'll.
MAYOR acquitted himself with bat
ling record of 800 for the day
1913 for the seven years
+ The pay roll amounted to $S.02iS9.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
FIFTY u. S. PLANES
DESTROYED IN FIRE

San Francisco May 21.--Fifty aer-
oplanes being constructed Tor the
government were destroyed here to-
day when six buildings occupied /
the Fowler aeroplane, corporation
were burned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21

Wednesday evening May % at 100
the Royal Arch Degree win be con.
ierred in shabbona Chapter No. 81
After work, lunch will be served
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Meuaffin Sale

The fine residence OF f. II Mcganin
on Ottawa Avenue will be sold tOmor
TOW afternoon at 23o p. m. without
reserve. Dan FITZGERALD, anctioneer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21

The lne residence OF e. II. Megaliin
on Ottawa Avenue will be sold tomor.
row afternoon at 23O p. m without
reserve. Dan Fitzgerald, auctioneer,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished TO
the Free Trader journal by w. l..
Etnyre. member of Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney building, phone l04l
Correspondent lamson Bros. d Co...
Chicago.
Corn Open. High Low Close.
May 49,, l.277s l27% 1.277s 1878
July go. 1.43il liiA 1i2as 1.i25s
Oats
May .,, 1S3s 70% rs 1875
July 49, G7A GSM G7A 67I.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until Tuesday. May 9S
1913 at nine o'clock A NJ. for The
sweeping aud cleaning Of streets as
per specifications on lie in the city
office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21

woman to clean wood
work Inquire at Cellar Ian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
Megafin Sale

The fine residence Of f. II. Mcgaftin
on Ottawa Avenue will be sold tomor-
row afternoon at 2;30 D. m. without
reserve. Dan Fitzgerald, auctoneer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
main want add section page fiYel

WANTED one or two furnished
rooms for light house keeping In.
Quirc this Office
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

Before the puzzled ofticia, can for
mulate an answer. another soldier
viii dash up breathlessiy and de
mand 10 know how bc can get out
of the Canadian army into the
+ American. stu another will press
forward for information as 10 why
mail from his Aunt Hetty I'M Syca
more Center. Kan. hasn't reached
him i'm camp and when ne may eN-
poet H.
The Eagle hut is headquarters
for the enlisted men of the Ameri
can overseas forces on their visits
to the British metropolis II is
hotel club and home all combined
and IL Is for Them the most popu-
lar place In The city. Naturally
L.oud- % is the mecca of every sol
dier and sailor on leave i'm England.
and the drst visit is likely 10 prove
bewilderinE Forewarned. the
American makes bee line for the
Eagle hut. and there he gets his
bearings and ready answers 10 the
hundred and one questions he in
varia Div asks There ne finds food
entertainment and companionship.
Registers From Home Town.
In the roomv. com Portable Iouuce
ne registers ov writing his name ON
marker which he sticks into the
flag our-own-toWn" map OF the
L.. : A Through the good Offices
of those little faes ne MAY be able
To say a little later. I'M The words
Of the song. Gee. but it's good 90
meet pal from Your home town"
for the flags have been the means
OF revivins old-time friendships be
tween men who had lost sight Of
each other FOR years I'm one in
stance they enabled father TO find
his son
The visitor notices also i'm the
lounge a counter filed with Ameri-
can magazines. reading and writing
tables. and big English billiard
table Just off the lounge is a quiet
room" for reading and waiting
Continuing the inspection he sur
veys the concert hall with its fully
equipped stage. moving picture ma
chine. two pianos and in the al
Coves. four American pool tables
Usually i'm the afternoon. always in
the evening there is something
doing here. and on Saturday night
comes "the big party" After the
formal entertainment has been con-
GUIDED the chairs are removed and
the floor cleared for a frolic
As Gen Pershing does not per-
NIT his soldiers TO dance. substi-
tutes for one steps and foN-trots
must ne devised The Y NJ. c. a 5
resourceful volunteer workers have
introduced hands-round" gam
boIs grand marches and parlor
games with such success that. iudg-
4 ing by the laughter and shouts OF
the scores Of participants the en-
+ barge on dancing causes mo- reEret
Most of the girls who take part are
F daughters of Americans living i'm
London
The hut contains sleepinE acc2Sn-
moda rions for about 300 men THere
are -Four dormitories known respec-
lively as the Dixie" blue DO
Green" and Red rooms. The
Dixie room is reserved for sail
ors As a large proportion Of
American sailors hail from the
southern states this dormitory
quickly found its name
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
BRITISH COURTS FILLED
WITH LlBELS AGAINST
MANY PROMINENT MEN

LONDON. July 15-CBy MailD-
British courts have had % contend
recently with an unusual mum her OF
libels on public men which led Jus
lice Darling i'm old Bailey court 20
inquire recently whether some ofthe
cases had been brought about by
mania due 70 the war
Justice Darling referred 10 the
war mania" which. ne said. affects
a considera bic mum Der OF persons IN
this country. saving.
1T is obvious that some people.
owing perhaps % the Ions continued
military operations and the strain
which they put on every one. peo-
ule who In ordinary circumstances
would be quiet and decent citizens.
nave taken leave OF their senses TO
Souy extent. and do things which
thes would not do in ordinary
times
The defendant. like other per
sons have had IN this court. is
suffering from a crazy condition OF
mind which leads them 90 do an
manner OF things. some criminal
and some merely foolish Because
detect thi. In him, ] VIII not send
him 20 prison"
The defendant was fined $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

VIII Conscript
War Laborers

WASHINGTON. Aug 12-Iuitial
calls for men for war work are be-
ginning 10 bring home 20 the nation
the necessity for the transfer OF men
engaged in nou-war work 10 war in
dustry. the department of labor am
uounced Sunday I'M a statement CALI
ing attention 90 the shortage of uu-
skilled labor in factories films war
contracts.
such plants. the statement said.
are now short more than 10000 un-
skilled workers. and Co meet this
situation the department. has author
lied interstate shipment of men and
the use of such plants own recruit
ing forces subject to strict conro.
by the departments employment,
service.
All plants engaEed on war work
did not report their needs for mn
skilled labor ON oct q when govern
ment control of uuskiued labor rec
crui,ng became effective Aus
They are required go make such rec
norts before next Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
STOP BUILDING
CONCRETE SHIPS
Vessels Can Only be Built Now
at Expense of Steel,
Says Piez.

WASHINGTON. Aug I2-Eu-
largement Of the concrete ship con
struction program could be made
only at the expense OF the output Of
steel and wood ships. Charles Piez
vice president of the emergency fleet
corporation said Sunday. in a state
ment replying 20 critics who have
taken the corporation TO ask for its
failure to take advantage or what
they term the fun possibilities of
concrete construction.
Forty per cent of the work az
building a ship. Mr. Piez said. is re
ported in the making Of machinery
and other equipment which can be
done only by highly skilled artisans.
OF whom there is shortage Hull
construction now is proceeding
more paridly than is the production
Of motive power and the building Of
additional huIls. he added. would
add not single ship 70 the mer-
chant fleet
"Our output Of ships is measured
by the number OF vessels we can
equip rather than the number OF
hulls we can launch" said Mr. Piez.
"As a carrier the steel ship is admit
tedv from IS TO 90 per cent more
efficient than wooden or concrete
ship OF similar tonnage The emer-
eency fleet corporation has therefore
been wise i'm concentrating its efforts
on the construction OF steel tonnage
and treating the wood and concrete
ships as merely emergency agencies. 3D.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
INDIANA COMMERCIAL
SECRETARIES ELECT

WARSAW Ind Aug AT the
closing session of the Indiana Com
merciaI Secretaries association here
today the following officers We're
elected.
President. John r. Northway CO.
um bus. vice president Albert Y.
WiegeI Indianapolis. secretary
trea surer. Don Sidle Nincennes.
Frank Aibus Of Evansville was
named director. and 2. @. Nc
Carly of Anderson was named editor
of the official publication OF the as
sociatiou. The next meeting VIII &c
held in Anderson i'm January 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
WAR ON CATERPILLAR

PHILADELPHIA. Aug Veg
ins losing night against am OLD
and persistent enemy arborlcuitur-
lists in this vicinity are sending out
an - O. :" cali for the household
er and the tree-loter 20 cooperate IN
com batting the caterpillar. whose
scientific ns me IS the tussock moth.
u BE- said the war BE- responsible for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
GOLD RESERVE HELD
BY FEDERAL RESERVE
BANKS GROWS STEADILY

WASHINGTON Aus Gold
reserve held ay federal reserve
banks has increased >62e.poo.0oo
Within rEe last year now amount 90
1890. sol GOO. and suu are CROWNS
steadily. according 90 the federal re-
serve boards weekly statement
showing the ba-N~ condition at Che
close of business last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
Pancakes, Good Barber and
Shine is Joy for Trooper

/ LONDON. Aug. l2.-when the
queen Of England. on the occasion
Of the royal visit to the American
Eagle hut a few days ago. sampled
the American pancakes. she left
part of her portion on the plate A
soldier after their majesties had de
parted finished it. and went around
Boosting "Im the man that ate the
queens pancake.
The Eagle hut boasts three at
fractions So tEpieally American thai
they are almost q curio city i'm Lon
don They are an American bar
ber's chair. am American 0ootblack
stand and % pancake griddie.
The barbers chair was discovered
somewhere i'm Eueiand." after a
long patient search and was
bou-ht for $50. When the y. n G..
A people hear the American sol
dier as ne stretches ont IN it, say
f -Ah-h. that's the stuff" they know
they made good investment. The
English barber chairs are upright
with an immovable back
I'm England. when am American
wants 90 have his shoes shined ne
looks iu vain for tine familiar per
manent chair-stands that he was
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anu S'"' '','N
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ll'e' ne ''''''''
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'ne f'-'e ''u' WIN '''7i '''' p.
S'"l'" "'''' mas
am" u sun ''""''eu .H one va
conlio' 'aoI' aI'''H' lIS j." "'''e'' d"
soLuIeI CT" 'tP"Se 3" MI '''9''.
NE P7"'"N
ndIoeS' NUT Oh an ~ ''''N'
p'""'e" Was p" '"'''"
large enough 10 7e'oni' oo'le oa'le'
Tor an lne 90 NeS '"e "N"7'H
ole'S ctaNe"' '-oi''l' vas sea-
Ifoh eh' 10 emo an" 7l 'dS' pla'7
was i"uno. i'ul aIte' lhe ''"Ne
mad oeeh consul "cleo' a"oliei
pfo'ien presented u"'
were me cases 'o no maze "' En-
Ter me "neal ramon 9'eS''o',. me-
NJ Q. n. 'ooNN ma" one "ea OH
20 the amount or wheat 'ndl SnoI''
be- used Tor the oaitei' 'ne 6'''iSh
government had anothef-one quite
Inherent. Ihe COOKS mao 10 'dp.'u-
late 20 W'i ne'es0i'leS """ ."eH
mixed enough corn mea. ano potato
ao"r with the Vhea' TO conform ''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
UNITED STATES ASKED TO
ENTER COMMERCE MEET

WASUTNGToN AUG f--The
United States has been asked fo pare
tieipat- in a commercial congress no
Nontevideo Cruguay from Dec. Z
TO "a or this year The object OF the
congress is 10 promote and expand
trade and commerce on this hewis-
phere particularly among the Latin
American countries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

occur And with Germany para
mount in Europe there would - n
real migration 20 the overseas coln-
tries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
URGE MAXIMUM
COAL PRODUCTION
president Wilson Calls Upon
Miners in Proclamation
Issued Sunday.

WASHINGTON Aug r2.-CoaI
miners and operators were called
4pOn in proclamation bv Prest
wilson made public SUNDAY. 20 g.re
taeir maximum effort 90 the produc-
zion ~ coal 20 the end that the
threatened shortage next winter may
.e averted. The president asked the
miners particularly To- work full
time and urged those who are es-
-eGtisl 20 the Industry to accept de-
terret classification in the draft
The existing scarcity of coal"
said the presidents proclamation
.ls creating grave danger. 10 fac.
the most serious which threatens U.S.
and calls for prompt and vigorous
action on the part or both operators
and miners without an adequate
supply the war program viii be re-
tarded, the effectiveness OF our
hehting forces boo France viii be les
sened the lives OF our soldiers VIII
DO unnecessarily endangered and
their hardships increased and ,aere
viii be suffering in many homes
throughout me country during the
coming winter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
Ranks Depleted

ana well aware that your ranks
have been seriously depleted bv the
draft oy voluntary enlistment and
uv the demands OF other essential
Industries. This handicap can be
overcome however. and sufficient
coal can be mined In spite OF b. ir
every one connected with the indus
try from the highest official 90 the
Youngest boy viii eive his best
work each day for The FUN number
rf work hours
Those who are drafted but who
are essential viii be given deferred
classification and lt is their patri-
otto duty 10 accept it And it is the
patriotic duty Of their friends and
neighbors 90 hold them in nigh re-
gard for doing SO The only work
or VINO deserves the condemnation
0f his community is the one who
fails 10 give his hest loo this crisis.
not the one who accepts deferred
classification and works regularly
and diligently TO increase the coal
output.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

Advertisers make profits from
volume-not prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
PEACE PROPAGANDA IS NOT DESIRED
 BY GERMAN NATION

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20.-That the possible precaution to prevent the spread of Socialistic propaganda in the army is shown by the following telegram from Cologne
 The Governor of Cologne has is sued an order forbidding soldiers to join any political committee Sol diers are further warned. on penalty of Imprisonment, against reading any Socialist or Radical pamphlets or newspapers, particularly recent publication entitled Social Democ. racy and the Field Greys.'"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
MASS MEETING
 AT SEWARD ON
 E|CHT-H0UR LAW
Resolution Passed That Governor Be Asked to Not Further AbrO-
 qate the Law.

SEWARD. Feb. 20-(Special to the Empire)-A mass meeting was called last night at the instance of Anchorage labor delegates and labor union resolution were passed asking the Governor not to abrogate the eight-hour law.
 The resolution was passed by men who believed they were voting on the question of the absolute rescind ment of the law Practically every prominent business man in the city addressed the meeting or voted against the resolution, stating that they believed the governor would act justly from the evidence now be ing submitted at the Juneau hearings and did not want to trouble him un- necessarily with a resolution.