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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TURKEY CLASSES AMERICA
AS ONE OF HER ENEMIES
TnIaat Pashn Says Allie. Will shortly
Recognize There Is No Sense
in Continuing War.

AMSTERDAM. September Sal
our enemies. including America. will
shortly recognize that there is no sense
in continuing the war"
Talaat Pasha. the Turkish Minister
of Interior, is quoted by the Vienna
Neuc Frce ZeitunG as having made
this statement in an interview. and
adding that he was convinced favor
able conditions for peace will arise
before winter
The Turkish statcsman's alleged dec
lara tion in itself is regarded here as
merely another opening gun in the
carefully prepared peace or armisticc-
before winter campaign OF the central
powers; but his allusion TO America.
which he includes among our enc
mics. has caused a mild sensation in
diplomatic circles because OF this ma :
fest oncnSc TO Il nation that has dis
played such long suffering patience to-
ward Turkey. stanchly resisting strong
pressure at home for a declaration OF
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
SOUTHERN MEN ARE LOST
WHEN SHIP GOES DOWN
Thirty-Fivc Members OF tho Grew or
Transport Mount Vernon Killed
in Explosion.
WAS HIT on sTaRBoARD SIDE
Senator Lewis, of Illinois, OH Board
When Graf. Is Torpcdocd by Ger
man Submarine 200 Miles From
French Coast.
nv Associated Prcss 4,

WASHINGTON. September s.-Thirty-
five members of the crew of the Ameri-
can army transport Mount Vernon.
formerly the North German Lloyd liner
kronprinzessn Cccilic. were killed by
the explosion OF a torpedo which struck
the vessel last Thursday when she was
200 miles from tho French coast, home
ward bound. The passengers included
Senator Lewis. OF Illinois. who was
among those safely landed after the
transport returned to French port
under her own steam.
Vice Admiral Sims reported to the
Navy Department to-day that the tor
pedo struck the transport on the star
he did not state the extent of the dam
age. Navy officials assumed. that since
tho vessel Was able to reach port under
her own power She was not badly
damaged.
The men killed were hrcmen. engine
men and water tenders and probably
were on duty in tho Hooded ireroonl.
They We're.
re1arsoa 'arysy G,.redss Mpnn LsssSnT Tx 4 30 c C.
Malass CheIam hiarss1S ccun,9 II WASH 6 r'eS, s.
Nick. Rivers, Euena Vista. o.: q. j.
Eroohiyn, n y Hubbard spears,
not in War Dcpartment records; Daniel
Terrell. ST. Joseph, Mo-; l. T.. Tracy.
Canyon City. Ore: G.. w. Niebey. Mari
borough, y. T.: y. Armitagc. Montrose,
Col; II. p. Bcauchamp, Wilma nsctt.
Mass; i. j. Bergman. ll9 North Lake
street, Madison, Wis: NJ T.. Gustav
Euder, Webstsr Mass: r.; Il. Burke,
Auburn. Me. NJ. T.. Burns. East Boston.
Mass; II. &. Carter, Poplarville Miss.
j. T.. Crabtree. Beaver, o.: u. II.
Crockett. Raven. VA: G.. n. Dukes.
Hcndersonvillc, y. c.: w. Z. Flynn
Cambridge. Mass; d. b. Frye. Conway.
s. c: 6. .. Green. North Minneapolis: :
O. E. Hagcr, Memphis, J. T. Iialford
Hartford, Conn; Fred Hancock Rem
ton, Wash: I.anbrcth Hardy Sarcpa,
Miss; Eert Heap. San Bcrnardino. Cal.
Leon Heath. 'ilinckley. Mimi; +. Il.
huffman, Newberry, Ind: T.. j. kinch
Cal; =. j. Minkau. Rochester, y. Y.
a. W. Morse. Manchester, y. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TO ANNOUNCE PLANS
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds VIII Carry
Same Interest M Those of
Third Issue.

WASHINGTON, September s.-For-
al announcement of the details OF the
Fourth Liberty loan are expected this
week from the Treasury Department
but in the mean time plans TO make it
even more successful and bring a dis
tribution TO individuals even greater
than that obtained in the third loan
when lS.000,000 individual purchasers
participated, arc under way.
The loan Will carry the same interest
as the third. Ia per cent. so that
there will be little need TO plan for the
exchange Of previous Liberty loan
nonds Successfully higher rates were
PAID on the first. second and third
loans so that exchange arrangements
were made in each case. but the hold
ers or hrst and second loan bonds who
wished to exchange were offered tho
opportunity on the third issue
The total OF the fourth loan is not
yet hxed. discussions ranging for from
believed the final amount will be set al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
HAIG REPOHrS CAPTURE
or HAVRINCOURT WOOD
| BY Associated Press. ]

LONDON, september S.-Capture by
the British by niShtfall yesterday OF
NillcNcquc. six miles west Of ST. Quen-
Tin. ST. f.milic. six miles west Of Lo'
Catclct. and the greater part OF Hav-
rncourt wood, is reported in to-day's
official communication from Field Mar
shall ilaiS. The text OF the communi-
cation follows;
"Hy nishtfall yesterday our troops
Fad taken Nnleveque and ST. Emile.
and had gained possession OF tho
greater part of the Havrincourt wood
Local lighting took place yesterday
evening. and during the night cas-; of
menticres. hut without material change
in the situation.
West OF La Rassee our patrols have
made further progress in the cnemy's
position"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
CONSOLIDATE EFFORTS
Chairman of Federal Re.eryc Bank,
VIII Have Charge of War
SnNfnrh
fBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, September s.-secre-
tary McAdoo announced to-day the
ADOPTION or suggestion by Frank A
war savings committee. that the war
savings organization be placed under
the supervision of the Federal reserve
savings and Liberty loan committees
can be co-ordinated and eventually
consolidated. This is expected to elm
mate duplication of effort and perhaps
decrease the expenses OF operation.
The governor of each Federal re-
serve bank vii! be appointed direc
pervision OF all war savings activities
in his district thus Occupying the same
relation to the war savings organiza-
ton as be does now with the Liberty
loan orEa niZation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
INSURANCE FOR RAILWAY
MEN BEING CONSIDERED
Plan Also includes n Pension system
Welt nv for Retirement
Stated Age.

WASHINGTON. September S.-A uni
form compensation, Insurance and pen
sion plan for all railroad employees
is under consideration.
plans for the uniform and equitable
compensation of injured employees or
the dependents Of employees who may
be skilled i'm the service OF the rail-
roads are helms considered" said an
official announcement to-day. and II
is hoped that 1T may also he possible
20 arrange for the retirement of en-
ployces upon pension at given age
we'll as TO provide for their pur-
chase OF life. health and old age in
surance at reasonable rates. Time
will however he required 10 perfect
these plans. which must be reconciicd
with tho widely varying pensions and
insurance systems now III existence on
not Il few of the railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
MAINE TO CAST VOTE
Unlike Other Years. This Conflict OF
ballots Is Most Quiet in
History.
BY Associated Press !

PORTLAND. ME. September S.-Af-
ter the uuitcSt political campaign in
recent years in the State. Maine Will
hold its biennial election tomorrow Cor
the choice of Governor. a United States
Senator. four Congressman and the
State Legislature.
The Presidents announcement of the
adjournment of politics for the period
of tho war has been Lahcn almost
literally by both parties.
Criticisms of Governor Millikens ad-
minstratiOn Of State affairs have
marked the arguments advanced by
the Democrats. who also have urged
that the President should have Dem
ocratic Congress to enable him to bet
ter carry on his work of winning the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
iBy Associated Frcs. J

PARIS. September S.-Lirutennnt
Thomas iiitchrEcL>. Jr.. Of Wcstbmry.
y. ", the youthful member of tho
Lafayette dying corps who was cap
turcd hy tho Germans komc time ago
hut chcapcd aNd reached SwitIcr-
land August -, to-day described his
experiences while n captive aud his
flight TO neutral territory. which WAS
accomplished through cNndinE his
Guards ON ~ train. The guard WIS
taking mp nj tho time.
lIItchcOck was forced To walk
more thnn 100 miles. This he did
In eight consecutive nights, hiding
during tho daytime. lie lived ON
the food hc Ind saved from his
mcaEcr rntions in the prison camp.
lie wns entirely ignorant or tho
country through which he pasxcd,
hut guided himself by sn,nll pocL-
CT compass. On the eighth day OF
his trnmp he found himself in n
.mRli village. lie Inquired of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Our Wounded Seamen
Receive Best Of Care

Parents who have hU!s In the
American navy will he delighted to
read the article ny II. &. Fcrraby,
which appears in this issue. VIC
arc told exactly how the sick and
wounded American sRiiOrs will he
cared for. There is nm American
naval hospital In scotland, and the
British have n fine system Of tranx-
porting tho sailors. SO complete IN
this system that the authorities OF
this government have decided that
II cnnnot he improved upon. There
arc Ave trims which trnvcl around
the country meeting the hospital
bontA and carrying tho pnttcnts 10
their destinations. All of this In de-
scribcd In detail and makes inter
esting reading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
HA VRZNCOURT WOOD
CAPTURED BY HAIG
Lieutenant Hitchcock, Jr, Tells Story
Of Thrilling Escape From Hun Guard

small girl whether he was In SwitE-
crIand. and, hcing told that hr was,
he made his wa! direct to ucrn,
where he arrived August 80 mud
chilled at the American legation.
Hitchcock WAS captured March @.
when he vns forced to lnud after mn
aerial rOmbnt with three German
machines. Tic WINS wounded In the
thigh, and his nnchinc becnrnc dis
0b1cd at nm altitude or i,0to meters,
but nc managed to land safely in
side tho German lines. Iic was inn
mcdinteIy sctHed by several Ger
mans and taken to dressing sta
tion. From there he was sent TO n
hospital Mt ST. Arnold. Later he WAS
transferred to Snarbruckcn. II took
two months for the wound in Hitch
cocks leg to heal. lie Snih he WINS
not mnitrcntcd by the GcrmnnS. hut
That there was plenty of suffering
among tho prisoners, who wcrc
merely existing. lie said he hnd
bccn saved by the arrival OF pnrk-
ages, containing food. from France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Director r-General McAdoo
Travels $4,000 Miles

ROSTON. September s. When
William g.. McAdoo. dircrtor-Ecn-
crnI OF railroads. concluded his in
spcctiOn OF New I;nEfnnd ronds to-
day. he estimated that nc had COW
cred more thnn 10000 milcs In look
ing over various railroads since June
. last. Adding tho milcnEc Of his
Liberty loan tours. Mr. McAdoO said
he had travelled rIOSc to 25tpDO miles
since tho outbreak OF the war.
MIR. McAdOO md his party will
spend Tomorrow In Cleveland md
Youngstown, ohio, md Tuesday In
PIttsburEh. They will go thence to
Altoona and harrisburg and then
tO Charleston, W. Nn.. and through
the coal fields to Norfolk, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
MOTHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER
AND CHLOROF0RMS OTHERS
Crime Committed In Fashionable DE.
trOit Hotel Discovered Some
Time Lntcr,
tBy Associated Pres, !

DETROIT, September S--Mrs Claire
Madeline Neinstedt. OF Brooklyn, y
tenant William Manning. l.. :. ". early
to-day shot and killed her eight-year-
old daughter. Wilma, and chloroformed
her two other children. Bernard, twelve.
and Claire, ten, al a leading downtown
hotel
Al hospital 10 which she was Ia Ken.
together with the TWO drugSed chill
dren. Mrs. Neinstedt is reported to-
night to be IN daZed condition, pro-
Tossing to remember nothing OF what
traNspired in the hotel room.
Mrs Neinstedt was granted a divorce
in Detroit in May, 1917. from Bernard
Neinstedt. Jealousy, caused by an
nounccment OF the marriage oe De-
troit man. who is said TO have been
attentive to Mrs. Nenstedt is believed
oy the police TO have inturiated the
Brooklyn woman and prompted the
shooting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
DEMAND RIGHT TO FIGHT
|crs Declare They Cannot Earn
Enough to support Families and
Seek to Enter army.

Hikes BARRE. PA. September s.
|Ven nght." is. in effect. the answer
The fight order made to-day by 600
b Lance delegates Of the anthrac cite
| miners. They voted for a general
lee because of Dr. Harry Garfield s
sal to secure for them wage raise.
patriotic note was sounded at
same time in a request that they
ermitted to fight for America. The
tuition read:
Resolved, That we, unable TO make
ing for ourselves and our families.
erehy ask the right to he inducted
tho army. where we shall he rccog-
as willing to do our bit for God
coUntry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
BEER ORDER WILL CLOSE
TWO-THIRDS OF SALOONS
Such Is the Prediction OF Colonel in
cob Ruppert Relative To New
fOrk's EmpOriums.

NEW YORK. september S.-Thc pre- :
diction was made to-day by Colonel
Jacob Rupert, head OF onc OF tho
largest brewing concerns in this city
that two-thirds OF the city's 5000 sa :
looms viii close on October l. as q re-
suit OF the ban placed OH brewing af-
ter December
II cannot make any estimate Of the
Value OF the real estate which will be
affected, added Colonel Ruppcrt, but
there Will be loss in liquor tax rovc-
nue. in this state of nearly $4,000 600
year for at least a few years in ad
n;tion TO the loss in other State and
Federal taxes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TAKE 100 PRISONERS
General SemenoG's Army Occupies
Hadabrnk and Several Other
Siberian Towns.

TOKYO. Saturday. September lit
is semioffcially announced that on
August 30 portion OF General Sem
enoff's army occupied Hadabrak and
that another occupied Chindatskaya.
The main force. concentrating al Bolja.
took 100 prisoners and two machine
guns and large quantities of war
stores, including motor cars.
The C2echS, who had been conccn-
tratins north Of Manchuria. observing
that General Scmcnoff was advancing.
decided 10 enter Sabikal and il is eX-
pcctcd that they will soon commence
movement. 4 portion of tho Czechs
already have entered Manchuli.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TO NAME SALISBURY
Returns Show His Delegates VIII Pol,
Largest Vote ut Primary
TnCHnnY.

WILMI NGTON. DEL. September S.
Returns from yesterdays Democratic
primary in Delaware show that United
States senator Willard Saulsbury won
Il large majority Of the delegates elect
ed TO next Tuesdays State convention
at Dover. and that he will bc rcmcm-
mated as candidate for the Senate Re-
turns also show that majority of the
delegates favorable to the denomination
OF Albert T.. Polk rs ii candidate for
the House OF Representatives were also
elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
DIGGING MORE COAL
Anthracite Figurcs show Increased
Production of Practically I.a,-
1I6 Tons.
Try Assncistcd Press.

WASHINGTON, September S-Bi-
luminous coal production for the wee X
ending August ~ was l2.6i2 900 net
tons. the fuel adm minstration announced
to-day. and WAS approx ina try the
same tonnage mined the preceding
week Anthracite produce. lion for the
same period showed an increase of
l.5.7l6 tons over the week before,
with total Of 2.a59,7l6 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Francc I.nunche. vc.,c,.

lIANRE. September S.-Victor Boret.
Inc food minister. to-day presided 1t
the ceremony of putting into commits
sion. the steamer Belle Isle. tho first
cold storage vessel that France has
couippcd. The Bclle Isle is built to
carry 5000 tons OF cold-storaEc meat
on each trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
NO SYMPATHY EXPRESSED
Interview Between i<uiScr and Czar Of
Bulgaria Said Ia HIVE Dccn Any
thing hut Love Feast.

purposes of mutual condolences that
the Kaiser and the car OF Bulgaria
net tho other day ii now develops. In
stead Of soft expressions of sympathy
for the German rcvcrscs in tho west
by Ferdinand and for the lattcr.s bad
ly impaired health by the Kaiser. sharp
words are said to have been exchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GREEKS WANT TO FIGHT
Those Reading In Palestinc show
EaEcrncsS To Enter Great
Conflict.
Try Associated rre..

ATHENS. September S.-The news
papers of Athens to-day called attcn-
tion 10 the eagerness of the Greeks
in Palestine to participate in the war.
Both the Greeks modified and those
not yet called have asked that they
be enlisted at Saloniki in the Greek
army, and the first contingent OF vol
untcers has left FOR the Macedonian
capital. .t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
SIXTEEN MEN ARRESTED
ON CHARGES OF ARSON
Alleged They Belong to Gang That
Has Started Fires in Many
Industrial Plants.
BY Associated r-ress. !

FRESNO, CAL, September Six
teen men said by members Of the
United States marshars staff here to
compose a gang responsible for re-
cent series OF industrial plant ires
throughout California, now are in Gus
tody in Los Angeles. Fresno and Sac
ramento jails. Secret indictments were
day by Federal grand jury in Sac
ramento.
dublin Bob" Connell. now in Jail
at Sacramento has confessed. Deputy
United States Marshal :. j. shannon
said and told OF the part played by
l. w W. members and others in scores
or fires
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
,.,o,o pnIc, Arc Dc,,xer.d.

STOCK HOLM. September S-The ar
rival OF II. 600 bales Of cotton at Goth
enburg from New York will permit the
Swedish cotton mills To resume opera
cargo will be apportioned among the
YarinnS mills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
EvERYWHERE IN
NEW POSITIONS. SAYS BERLIN
tBy Associated Press.l

BERLIN. September 8 fvia London)
ON tho battle front we arc every.
where In our new positions" says the
German ohctal communication issued
to-day. 1t admits that east OF Vaur-
aillon the French entered the German
bnc. but says that north OF Armcn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
I.eninc k Imnrorinr

LONDON. September S.--Niknlai Lc-
nine. the Bolshcvik Premier, is recov-
cring from tho wounds recently infict-
ed on him. according to medical bull
lctin received here by Russian wirc-
less service timed Sunday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Draw omcIaI, for Ann,

AMSTERDAM. September S.-The
large number OF German officials In
Belgium have been called for military
service, according TO the Seuw Rot
terdam Courant. Their places are 20
he taken by women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

September S.-The
lonal Tidende says 1t learns that
will he z meeting of the three
|dinavian Kings this month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
PEOPLE: IN MOSCOW
SUFFER FOR FOOD
American Refugees Reach Stock
holm and Tell of Condi-
tions in Russia.
FLOUR s1.25 PER POUND
Wheat and Other Grains Not
Available, as Peasants Re
fuse to Feed Cities.

STOCKHOLM September s-Tbo
American refugees from Moscow rcach-
ca stockholm yestcrday--twclve days
after their departure from the Ho!.
Sheyik capital. They were mot By
sheldon Whitehousc, the American
American and Europeans vino were
anxious TO learn tho lot OF friends and
relatives in Russia.
Immediately after crossing into Ein-
iand the Americans were impressed by
me me orderly conditions prevailing
way stations; tho trains were clean
and tho ear windows not broken and
hoodlums were not breaking down pas-
senEcr and freight trains ny over
loading them.
The Firms near tho border had
sufficient food except flour aud sugar
aapproachcd Tornea, opposite Tho
swedish border. and on tho Swedish
sII" they we're almost unbelievable" for
staggering on. hungry and miserable
toward a hopeless winter.
when the Americans icf, Russia they
seldom obtainable at any price. sugar
also scarce. sold at 50 pound
inc refugees say that starvation
that late in August tho food commits
sion was forced 10 remove all rccula-
tions on citizens and permitted them to
food each This step i, was asserted
Was an admission OF tho absolute
idiiurc OF the ioou com lSsion. which
had no bread and was forced. through
the pressure OF the rcbcllnE citizens
10 let the people take the food supply
INTO their own hands.
wheat and other grains were not
available, as the peasants in the grain
sections. still under Soviet control re-
fused To feed the cities Potatoes and
other vegetables were selling al,
- cents. pound. They are
the chief food supply OF Moscow and
Petrograd.
ADVISED TO SHOULDER
RIFLE AND TAKE: FOOD.
The workmcn of Moscow and Pctro.
grad factories cannot obtain food from
the commission, which advised them 10
shoulder rifles and take the grain
away from the peasants. This advice
OF the workmcn regard the peasants
AS brothers.
Wholesale charges by tho Bolshevik
newspapers ,hat the bourgeois arc
wholly responsible for the food
shortage no longer quiet the hungry
is waning apprcciably. The promises
OF Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevik
Foreign Minister. TO Quell the cZccho-
Slovak rising and tap the supply of
wheat no longer are generally cred
tied.
Russia. the refugees say. has "a
bumper wheat and rye crop in virtually
ali the grain sections. Much Of tho
grain h,S already been harvested, but
the Boisheviki have neither the or
ga n!Zation nor the transportation
facilities TO abtaln bread for'the starv
pectcd 10 drag through breadlcss
winter without turning against
government whose policy has lost the
wheat districts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Seen on the Side :"

AT.-D. Editorial Page Feature
4'-Lisht. Bright and Unique /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
City is Allotted
10000 Tons of
Anthracite Coal

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. sept 2O.-
The anthracite committee of the
United States fuel administration
Thursday announced allotment fig
ures for 81 communities i'm Indiana,
some of which are distribution
points for other places in the state.
Fort Wayne. with an allotment of
80. 600 tons. receives the largest ton
mage. Indianapolis and South Bend
each get 10000 tons; Hammond,
$4,000; Elkhart and Lafayette each
5000, Laporte, 5000; while the
other points on the list are allotted
less than 5000 tons The allotment
for the entire state for the coal year
191S-1919 is 2S411O gross tons, a
decrease of so per cent from the
tonnage distributed last yea.
state and city fuel administrators
were instructed TO urge the use of
bituminous coal, coke and wood
wherever possible. in order TO con-
serve the anthracite supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
BRITISH RAILROAD
STRIKE Is AVERTE0

LONDON. Sept 2O.-Announce-
ment was made this evening that
"a settlement had been reached be
tween the striking railroad en-
ploves and their employers.
Thus the threatened national
railway strike has been aVerted.
James Henry Thomas. labor
member OF parliament and general
secretary of the National Union of
Railway Men. announced that the
dispute had been settled as the re-
suit of a conference between the
executive of the national union of
railway men and the war cabinet.
The agreement provides for an
increase Of FIVE shillings weekly for
male and female workers over is
years of age, and two shillings six
pence for those under is. The gov
eminent also is to appoint a COM
mittee to inquire into the question
Of equal pay for men and women
for equal work.