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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Miners CHIEFS
CONSIDER PLAN
TO End STRIKE
At 3 O'clock This Afternoon
No Decision Reached.
Palmer Sends Optimistic Mes
sage to the White House.
WHITE H0IISF PREMATIIRF
HOUSE PREMATURE
Sends Out Bulletin Declaring
End of Coal War.
Coal Operators Ready to Open
Mines on Minutes Notice.

Indianapolis, Dec. 9.-The
presidents proposal to the
striking coal miners, as an
nounced this afternoon by At
torney General Palmer here,
provides for immediate return
to work by the men under the
IA per cent advance and ap-
pointment of a commission to
investigate and readjust wages
to conform with the increased
cost of living.
Mr.. Palmer's telegram fol-
lows:
Statements will be given oct
at 2:3O central time. Con-
tempt proceedings have been
continued for one week. Min
ers have agreed to President
Wilson's plan"
Mr.. Planners announcement
was made Immediately after
the miners went into session to
consider the proposal agreed
upon at the Washington confer
ence. The attorney general ex-
pressed confidence that the
miners would accept and work
would be resumed in the mines
Immediately.
Mr.. Palmer gave out a MEM
orandum and also copies of the
presidents proposal, both of
which were agreed to by Acting
President Lewis and Secretary
Treasurer Green Of ;fe Mine
Workers Saturday night.
Washington, Dec. "a tele-
gram from Attorney General
Palmer from Indianapolis re-
ceived today at the White
House saying the miners GER
tainly would accept President
Wilson's plan for a settlement
of the strike was misinterpreted
by officials there as saying the
miners had accepted the plan,
and led to such an announce
ment. A correction was made
Immediately afterward
PnImcr's Statement.
Palmer's statement given out at
$3.50 o'clock follows:
The president Saturday was about
to issue a statement to the country
reciting the facts in relation to the
strike situation and making an appeal
to the miners to go back to work.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green called on
me that day and I showed them the
presidents st-tement. They finally
agreed to its terms as far a. they were
concerned and called a meeting of
their official boards to consider it, at
which time they agreed to urge its
acceptance.
"a memorandum was prepared. its
form being agreed to by Mr.. Lewis and
myself. embodying in brief the presi-
dents proposal and the action which
should be taken by the miners The
presidents statement Will be presented
to the miners this afternoon and l am
assured that the action indicated will
be taken."
The Provisions.
President Wilson's proposition fol
settlement of the strike of bituminous
coal miners submitted here this after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WILL OPPOSE COMPROMISE
Republican. Leaders Do Not Expect
Wilson TO Weaken in Pact Fight.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Republican
leaders in the senate believed today
that President Wilson would oppose
any effort to arrange a program of
compromise reservations on the peace
treaty and that he would consider un~
constitutional any attempt to end the
war by passage of the Lodge resolu-
ton in the senate or the Tinkham
resolution in the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Can Fight But Not Vote.

Los Angeles. DW 9.-Judge Ben
jamin F. Bledsoe, in Sc United States
district court. denying the application
of En- SIX Song, a Korean, for Amer
lean citizenship papers held ysster-
day that service in the United States
military forces does not make Asiatics
eligible to citizenship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
British Miners Defer Action,

London, Dec. 9.-The special trades
union congress today adopted a reso-
luton deferTing decision on the ques-
ton o. the naturalization of mines
until February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
PERSHEiG TO VISIT RILEY
VIII Inspect Kansas Army Post Jan.
uary II, Is Announcement. :.

Junction City. Kan. Dec s.-John
J crshing will arrive at Fort Riley,
January IL. for an inspection Of the
past and of Camp Funston. it was
learned today. He will spend the day
at Fort Riley. leaving for the west
the following day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Railway Bill In Dehatc.

Washington, Dec. 9--The senate to-
day resumed debate on the railroad
bill. following blocking of passage late
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
EIGHT CENT FARES INK C.

Under Last Summers Court Order.
Kansas City, Dec. EFFECTIVE Sun
day an cent street car fare will be
charged in Kansas City, Mo. it was
announced today. The Kansas City
Railways Co. in announcing the in
crease of one cent in the fare, is act
ing under authority of an order issued
last August by the Missouri public
service commission. The order has
been modified. however, to permit the
company to sell five tickets for So
cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
FOUR below HERE
City in Grip of Coolest Weather
of the Year.
Blanket of Drifting Snow Falls
During Night.
TEN BELOW TOhIGHT-FL0RA
Wire and Rail Traffic Delayed
by Terrific Storm.
Temperatures Under Zero Pre-
vail Over Entire State.
TEN BELOW TONIGHT-FLORA

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS !:
Fair tonight slightly colder east portion !;
Wednesday, increasing cloudiness: not so
cold in afternoon west portion.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
30 hour shipments north against n tempera-
ture of Is degrees below zero. west against
20 below zero; east and south against 5
below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
SPALATO FEARS RAID
One of d'Annunzio's Warships Ar
riyes From F1ume.

Belgrade. Dec. 9.-Dispatches from
Spalato. today reported the arrival
there of the Italian destroyer IRE
quieto, belonging to the squadron of
Admiral Milo, which had sided with
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. The citizens of
Spalato, says the message, are greatly
excited as the destroyer has on board
a superior officer known to have close
relations with d'Annunzio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

: Chicago. Dec s.--Arthur Meeker.
vice-presideHt of Armour & Compan ny.
wealthy, of course. took a three doh
lar a day job today He's on a jury.
The duty is one of the privileges
of citizenship" Meeker said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Gas Capitol without Gas

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. e.-TuIsa in the
heart CT the greatest natural gas folds
ia the world, was almost without Ees
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

fronfInneh on PaEe TIVE:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

WEATHER FORECAST FOR Kansas:
Fair tonight; colder east portion;
cloudy Wednesday and not 50 cold
west portion.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Clean Boxing in Army Camps

For several months a number of the
country's most celebrated boxers have
toued as instructors. in army camps
teaching the Sammies the rudiments of
the art of elf-defense. AS result. a
number of clever boxers have been deyel
oped at the camps They are not pugs
class professional puglists, but that is
not the object.
They have developed endurance and
stamina and have a great deal of amuSe-
ment out of the sport.
In the future the Samnies who have
mastered the boxing will furnish amuse-
ment for their comrades in short bouts:
In order that the bouts furnish good
craftsmanship as well as good sport the
following regulations have been adopted
by the recreation bureau division of the
war department. The code was outlined
by Dr. Joseph e. Roycroft of the bu-
reau. 1t follows:
mo contestant shall weigh in excess of
10 pounds more than his opponent Class
es in reference to weight as follows: 1t5
pounds and under. bantamweight 1926
pounds and under featherweght; 1875
pounds and under lightweight: las pounds
and under welterweight; 1873 pounds
heavyweight.
1.-THE following shall be considered fouls,
and upon delivery the bout shall be
awarded the opposing contestant: kidney
blows. pivot blows, hitting in clpches,
both hands must be free; delivering blows
when opposing contestant is down (see
DOWN.; delivery of blow by contestant
livery Of hlow below the belt line unfair
use of elbows. unfair use of shoulder
against legs. trunk or hand CT opponent;
unfair holding so as to strain or otherwise
iniure opponent; kicking. gouging. hitting
with omen glove: hitting with inside of
hand. hitting with butt Of hand or with
wrist, hitting on back of neck or on
SHINE roughing at the ropes using often
sive language, not obeying orders of the
referee.
zach contest shall consist of three
rounds of three minutes each with one
minute intermission. unless by mutual
agreement a round shall be limited to two
minutes. with one minute intermtssion.
Each contestant shall be entitled to
two seconds. who shall not Re permitted
to advise or coach their principal dur
ing any round Seconds may be permit
ted in the ring to give advice and coach
their PRINCIPALS only during the intermis-
sion and they shall leave the ring imme-
diatelv upon the tap of the gong or other
indication that the round has commenced.
There shall be duly anponted ref
cree. There shall be a duly appointed
timekeener. There shall he two judges.
There shall be at least one army surg
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
CAPT. WALTER CAMP, JR.


Walter Camp, Jr., who has been as
signed to Camp Hancock by the War
Department Commission on Training
Camp Activities has just received his
commission from the War Department
as captain, attached to the Headquar-
ters Of the 2Sth Division. He grad
uated from the Westminster School in
1907, having made all the athletic
teams, graduated from Yale n 1913,
having taken the academic course, won
his varsity letter in football and crew.
Since leaving college he has been en-
ployed by the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad as Traffic Man
ager in charge of trolley interests, COW
ering the Connecticut Company, the
New York and Stamford Street Rail
way and the WestcheSter Street Rair-
way He married in 1914 Miss Fran
els English and has one son Walter
Camp, Sd. Walter Camp Senior has
been identified with Yale athletics for
many years and has been noted au
thority on football and football rules.
We congratulate Captain Camp as a
commissioned officer.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
War Work at Yale


New Haven, Conn.-Mtny alumni
are expected at Yale February % to
inspect the war work of the University
Nearly a thousand men are enrolled in
the Yale Field Artillery Reserve Of
ficers' Training Unit, and the gradu-
ates are invited to learn about these
things at first hand, inspecting the $125-
600 field artillery laboratory, Artillery
hall; the battery of French 75mm
guns which have seen service on the
French front, and the rest of the equip
ment. They also are invited to learn
something about the work being done
for the government in the laboratories.
The alumni day program will begin
with an assembly of the graduates in
Lampson lyceum. In the morning they
viii inspect the equipment of the Re-
serve Oicers Training Corps and of the
Yale Naval Training Unit.
In the afternoon a university service
flag with stars for approximately 1000
students and faculty members absent
from the campus in the national SER
vice will be unfurled. President Had
ley will accept the flag for the uniyer-
sity. and a poen1g written for the occa-
sion by Robert Munger 81, will be
read
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BATTERY C. 1O9THlF. A.,
PLAYS BASKET BALL

A fast game of basketball was played
between Ambulance Co. No. / and Bat
terry C Of the 109th F. A.
The artillery team was composed Of
Link" Jones and Reed Hughes form
erly Of the Plymouth State League, and
Spike" Semmers of Wilkes Barre team
of the same league, along with Herb"
Hughes and Sam Evans, two fast boys
The ambulance company were out
classed and continually throughout the
game were baffled by the clever passing
of the artillery team. The artillery team
has just opened it's season. taking ad:
vantage Of the favorable weather and
under the watchful eye of these "old
state leaguers' have gotten together a
fast team.
Although the score looks rather one
sided, the ambulance company put up a
good fight and many times during the
game showed good form.
The score at half time was u to T.
The teams lined up as follows:
Battery. C-Hughes, Evans, Semmers,
Hughes Jones.
Ambulance Co. No, Williams, Sc giles,
Benner., Austin, Walters.
Referee-Connor.
Final Score-43 to IA.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pa.-The University of Pitts
burg basketball team inVadeS eastern ter
ritory next week, having games Thursday,
Friday and Saturday with Lafayette, Al
lentown Ambulance team, and Lehigh. 1t
was originally intended to do away with
the trip entirely but as the three games
scheduled are all to be played in towns
within few miles radius, the arrange
ments were finally approved,
The Pitt team, while not up to the
standard of the last two years due to the
loss of all five regulars to the service,
has been making record. The first five
games resulted in victories, one being
over Yale University here New Years
night The fast Allegheny College team
administered the locals their first defeat
of the year on February list. This team
has won of 8 games played against
Pitt in the last ten years.
AS there is to be no varsity baseball
team this year, the list of candidates for
track is greater than ever. Frank Shea,
a sophomore, who holds 440-yard national
A. A. u. senior title, is going at his best
and has broken several records on the
University indoor track.
(Jacl0 Thompson, last years football
manager, who IS in France, received
commission as first lieutenant Of aya-
ton. He had ITS foot fall recently but
was not seriously hurt. Pat" Heron.
Camps All-American end two years ago,
Is also an aviator in France. Williamson
1915 football captain, and Dehart, star
halfback, are training for flying. -
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
REcREArtvE SPORTS.

The 18TH regiment is waking up in all
forms of sports through the direction OF
the regimental Physical Director Lieut..
Abel and the assistance Of Physical Di-
rector Hughes of Y. M. c. A. 76
Company boxing during the Commute
recreative period has been organized with
excellent results.
Here is a list of instructors selected
from the different companies:
HID Company-G. d. Silar, Inst, Assts.,
Weaver. w. L. Rainey.
Assts., e. Milford, E. Harris.
A Company-H. Smith, Inst; Assts.,
Gaddings, A. Condron.
B Company-R. Kurr Inst, Assts, Ma
g company-F. NJ. Bryan. Inst; Assts.,
Mckay, G. l.. Grant
d Company-E. e. Trout, Inst. Assts..
Chrisener. Merten.
F Company-W.J. Engles Inst. Assts,,
J. o. Richey. J. L. Ewing.
G. Company. NJ. Enrich, Inst; Assts.,
j. A. BurckelI, II. Peters.
H Company-E.J Bannan, Inst; Assts.,
G.. Montgomery, J. Gardner.
[ ComDany-M. c.. Hoverter, Inst,
Assts., R. P. Cook. G. Taggart.
L 'company@F. Ferry, Inst; Assts, w.
H. Davis, w. Russin.
NJ Company-R. Ramsey. Inst; Assts.,
Thomas L. Brown is assistant regi-
mental boxer.
The Tug-of-War has also been popular
this week during the 8O-minqte recr tie
ferent company each day and has been
engaged for the coming week.
The medicine balls have also been used
with equal popularity.
During the Commute recreative period
5,47O men used Y. NJ c. A. equipment this
week.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Basket Ball 109th F. A.

The basketball league Of the 1o9th Field
Artillery started off in fine shape Sat
urday, Feb. 8, with IA teams competing
the games were hotly contested and the
interest in this popular sport was keen.
large number. Of fans turned out to
witness the games between their respec,,
tive battery teams. All the men played
with a good spirit and indeed 1t was fine
to see the games fast and clean.
Big Turk" Jones. Slim Simmons and
Red" Hughes of Battery c are profess
sonal stars at this game and will soon
get Into their old form.
Corporal w. Allan of Battery A was
easily the star basket shooter for this
first round of the series of games, ne
having shot the sphere through the ring
thirteen times. Manis of Battery f came
in second with seven field goals and
Mutt Morgan of Battery C with five to
his credit.
A new set of standards have been
placed near the Supply Company of the
109th for the use of this company. also
the Sanitary Company and Batteries A
and y.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BULLS EYES FROM co. C,
1O3D AMMUNITION TRAIN

.~,eary stealing home was tho feature
of the game.
Sergeant Sames is a popular umpire.
Sunbeam and his running shoes.
Pete the fighting third baseman.
II Meley were as good at pitching as
talking he would be some pitcher.
AS a scorekeeper Rapp ought to get an
adding machine.
Dame Rumor has appointed Shott and
Winsco as boxing instructors.
AS jugglers David and Fegley ought to
go on tho stage.
If Dulskey had some washing to do he
could do 1t between flies.
When it comes to stealing home Vein
is as graceful as the little bird they call
the Elephant.
Burak didn't have word to say, his
hands were too busy.
Thank God for little favors: our mess
sergeant has returned from his furlough
A new way to spell exercise by Ser
geant Ynglng: a He and Hx and a He
and a Har and c and Hi and a Hs
and He-Hexercise.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
TWO COMEDIANS

The football coach Is fun of gloom.
His heart is dismal as a tomb.
And all he does is fret and fume
Before the seasons started
AS cheerless as q skull and bones,
He fills the air with means and groans.
And speaks in mournful monotones,
For he is broken-hearted
In baseball. on the other hand.
The manager is like a band
That rings throughout a happy land
It's loud and joyous prattle.
Though men Of common sense may think
His baseball team is on the blink,
He is an optimistic gink
About the coming battle.
One sings a wild and merry jazz
About the WondrOus team he has. y
The other is as mournful as
The cold gray morning after.
One likes to pose In deep despair.
The other scatters heated air
And each of them performs his share
To fill the world with laughter.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
OFFICERS V0LLEY BALL

103rd Ammunition Train-Capt. Ralph
s. Croskey, Capt. George Ross. LIST Lieut..
Eugene E. Meyer, list Lieut.. Charles w.
Mcclure, list Lieut.. John W. Kistler
I09th Infantry-capt. John NJ. Gentner.
Capt. Roland c. Heiser, Capt John M,
Gentner, Capt. George Wanger (team cap
tain), End Lieut.. RICHTER l.. Kick. End
Lieut.. George Kemp.
Score-1O3rd Ammunition Train three
games; 109th Infantry two games.
Referee-Ist Lieut.. Chas. l.. McGivern.
Lieut.. Doctor Hster starred for 103rd
starred for 1o9th infantry. The I09th ex ~
poets to turn the tables on the "SheH
carriers soon. The 103rd are open for
games from any and all Corners.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
RECREATION TN THE
18TH INFANTRY
BALL.

BASEBALL.
Baseball League of the 18TH Regiment.
The 112th regiment has been divided
into a company team baseball league
There are sixteen teams Each team has
their uniforms Y. M. C. A. Building rs
will be glad to furnish what equipment
it has.
rms will be an elimination contest The
games will be played on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon, beginning the first
game on Wednesday the goth at p. m
No company team shall play any other
player than in his own company Inc
names of the players shall be handed to
the committee before l p. M. the day the
game is scheduled
The committee-Lieut Abel, Lieut.. Hill
tebeiter, Y M c.. A, Hughes.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, February accompanies A
Saturday, February 23rd-Companies B
Wednesday. February 27th-Companies
Saturday, March 2nd-companies D
and T.
Wednesday March 6th-san. and Fl.
Saturday. March 9th-G and M G.
Wednesday, March 13th-Companies II
Saturday. March 1sth-Companies Sup
The committee will have supervision
over each game played.
The committee will provide umpires for
each game.
At the conclusion of this schedule, each
winning team win play the other winning
team. A new schedule will be arranged
for each winning team.
BASKETBALL.
The 18th Infantry basketball enthusi-
assn is still holding its own. Wednes-
day afternoon companies D ana F were
fighting for victory. Company were
the victors by six points.
Thursday evening Company played
the Augusta Y. M. C. A. team. The Au-
gusta Y. NJ. c. A. team says, that Com
pany M has the cleanest and fastest ma
teral that has been on the floor from
the 28th Division.
Saturday evening at the Augusta Y. M,
C. A., Companies d and II played hard
fought game from beginning to end Co.
H winning, % to 10.
Marsh, Montgomery and Evans were
the stars for Company H, Cassell was the
star for Company l.. Levens, Bruce, Siler
and Sissons for D. each threw one goal.
Physical Director Hughes of Y. M. c..
A. rs will post the schedule for the COM
ing week, Each company, wacht your
bulletin board in the Company street!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
WRESTLING BOUT

Staley of Battery b, 10Sth Field Artil-
lery, defeated Wilson of t0Sth Field Hos
pital Corps in one hard bout which lasted
3S minutes. Wilson'S speed made up for
Staley's weight. About six hundred men
saw the bout.
Boxing and wrestling will be the main
features every Saturday night at Build
novice night. Every man who has never
won a prize for wrestling is a novice.
II you want to show your "mettle" hand
your name to Physical Director Prechtel
at Y. M. G. A. Building No. rs before Sat-
urdaY noon.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
ALL PRlNCETONlANS

The attention Of all Princeton men IN
Camp Hancock is called to the Princeton
dinner which win be served at The Green
Tea Room on Saturday February 23rd,
at 7:45 D. m. The committee in charge
is very anxious to secure the names and
camp and asks that they communicate as
500 mas possible with A. Blaine Robinson,
90 at Y. M. C. A. Building ~,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Undefeated City Young Mems
Christian Association.

The undefeated local Y M. c. A. bias
ketbau five added another notch to it's
record Friday night by defeating the
the fastest and most exciting games ever
witnessed here. The final score was 30
to &c.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
LOST.

STRAYED: ONE AIREDALE TERRIER
named Mike; black and tan; has e
spiked collar with nameplate: please no
tify and receive reward 4 Cd. Dempsey,
Phone No. 6S66-W.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BASKET BAL

Played on hospital grounds: won by
Ambulance Co. No. 3. Score-Ambuance
Co. No. g. 80 points; Field Hospital Co.
No. 1. 16 points. Time-keeper, Van
Kirk, HOSPITAL Co. No L. Referee, Will
liams, Ambulance Co. No. 4.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
SOCCER FEB. 9TH

Field Hospital 112 VS.. M. S. T. 1o3 C.
Field Hospital. Position, Nj. s. r.
steer .'''......'... 49, '''....'... L'aIiaa
Right Fullback.
Strenge ............. .....>. Johnson
Left Fullback.
dass ..'.'''... ....... .......'.., Zee
Right Halfback.
Buck .........-..... Kirchlel
Center Halfbacll.
Left Halfback.
Comerford ............ .-........... Wood
Right Outside Forward.
Race s............ ........... 4'addY
Right Inside Forward.
Center Forward.
Dawson ............,. ........... larry
Left Inside Forward.
~ Left Outside Forward. -
GoaIs-F. H Srenge 2, Stevenson 2.
Score-F. II. No. 112, points; NJ. S.
II. 1903 G.. 2 points.
Time of halres, 30 minutes
Meteorological Battery G, los F. A.
The playing Of Good and Johnson of
the M. S. T. and of Stevenson. Gamer
ford, Race and Strcnge Of the Field Hos
pital was especially commendable.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

Summary: Length of game. innings
Time Of game, one hour and fifteen min
utes. Umpire, Chaplain McFetridge.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

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