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The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
SOLONS BOOST
WESTERN BANK
Mississippi Valley Associa
ton Host at Banquet
Last Night.

An imposing list Of Senators and
Representatives in Congress and rep
resentatives Of commercial bodies IN
large cities Of the central States at
tended a manquet last night given by
the Mississippi Valley Association at
tie New willard
The List Of invited guests included
Senators Fletcher. Reed. Ransdell.
Robinson. Curtis. Capper. Beckham.
Stanley. Gay. Townsend. Newberr,.
Kenogg. Nelson. Williams Trammell.
Mccormick. Sherman. Watson. New.
Harrison. Spencer. Myers; Walsh. Of
Montana; Hitchcock. Norris. Warren,
McCumber. Gronna- Gore. Owen. Un-
derwood. Bankhead. Kirby. Phipps.
Thomas. Kenyon. A. A. Zones. Fall.
Edwin S. johnson, Sterling. McKellar.
Shields, Sutherland. E1kins, Lenroot.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
ROYAL E. JOHNSON
GETS CROIX DE GUERRE

The Croix de Guerre was presented
yesterday to Representative Royal L.
Johnson. of South Dakota. formerly
4 lieutenant in the 313th infantry. by
Sen Joseph Z. Kuhn, U. ). A, on
behalf of Gen. Petain.
The presentation took place In Rep
resentative Johnson's office at the
Capitol. and was entirely without
ceremony. The citation of the French
government reads:
Lieut. Royal c. johnson. a very
courageous officer who exposed him.
self to enemy fire in the contest at
Mont Faucon, and was an example
for his men. Although wounded by
a high explosive. he carried aid to two
wounded men of his company, and
refused to take a place in the am
oulance until they were cared for.
"PETAIN,
''Marechal de France"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
FRECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
Those Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
OF feeling ashamed of your freckIes,
as Othine-double Strengths guaran-
teed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-dou-
Able strength-from any druggist and
apply a little of 1t night and morning
and you should soon see that even the
worst freckles have begun to disap-
pear. while the lighter ones have van-
ished entirely. 1t is seldom that more
than an ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine. as this Is sold under
guarantee of money back II it fails
to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
DISTRICTS OWN COMPLAIN
OF DIRTY STREETS IN CAPITAL.
3I2th Machine Gunners and 10th Field Artil.
lerymen Declare State of Thoroughfares Is
Disgrace and Congress Should Get Busy.

the job. but the pay roll had IN h.
reduced from sa5.ooo a month 10 40 oo
a month because of the hin NOT r.
ing reported out, and men won't vorh
without pay envelopes. Anticipatine
the speedy passage of the bfII- i nui
back twelve white wings in the down.
town section. and we're now 700 oO(
In debt" '''
Mr.. Hacker also says although there
Is law prohibiting the Throwing NJ
refuse in the streets. and that -.
ceptacies are provided at conven,an,
intervals, the law Is more aclnowI
edged in the breach than In the Ok.
serVance. and he had never heard y,
an arrest being made for violating the
law. eie
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Can't Grow Enough
Tobacco in Japan

Tokyo.-Japan's government tobacco
monopoly is-unable to make cigarettes
as fast the Japanese smoke them. The
government is urging tobacco grow
srs to extend their acreage as muca
as possible. The average consump-
ion is equal to more than 100. 900. 900
pounds. but the production is l6.O00.-
100 pounds short. Chinese tobacco
does not appeal to the Japanese taste,
and American tobacco. which is pre-
Gerred. has gone to three times the
former price.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
AMERICA FREED
OF ALCOHOLISM
Speakers at Anti-Saloon
Convention Declare
Battle Won.

Voicing belief that the country
would never return to alcoholism
Senator Wesley L Jones. Of wash
fngton, and Capt Richmond Pear
son Hobson were The principal
speakers at last nights session OF
the nineteenth annual convention OF
the Antf-Saloon League of America
at Liberty Hut
During the day speeches were
made by Senator Morris Sheppard.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

of Washington; Ben H Spence.
preWinent Canadian Temperance
worker. and others.
Citing figures to show that q de-
crease in social diseases went along
with prohibition. DR.. c. w. SaIeeby,
chairman of the National Birthright
Association. declared that alcohol
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Reliable Hair Tonics

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Pompeian Hair Mas
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eventusiiy would destroy the huna.
race.
The Rev. r. b q Hammond. pres-
ident Of the Australian Alliance
Prohibition Council. eaid prohfbi-'
tion 10 making great strides I'm Aus
traiia. despite many brewery own
ers In parliament.
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Reject Bids for D. c. Tires

All bids for automobile tire. for
District machines have been reject
ed as too high. and new Estimate
will be received in the near futnrs
1t was announced by the Commis,
sioners yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Prevent Perspiration Odors

A D. S. Deodor- 26c
mt. 25c; tax. lc. Ivy
Amolin Powder
Small. 23c: tax, 1c. .24c
Large, 45c; tax, &c. .47c
Eversweet-
Small. 23c; tax, 1c. FAC
Large, 45c; tax, &c. .47c
Hush. Csc: C6H
tax, 1c.
Meritol Vanity CeH
Cream. Csc; tax. 1c. Ivy
Meritol Non-Perspiro,
q liquid preparation.
easy to use; 25c; CeS
tax, 1c. Ivy
Mum. 21c; C2&
tax. 1c. 10y
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Shampoo

your hair and free 1t Of dirt and dandrur. Here's
a good assortment to select one from all popular
N iahl
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Popular Face Powders

Armand Face Pow
der, soc; ECH
tax. &c. cSS
Alysia Face, Powder.
made by Bonjois &
Co., Paris, from genu-
inc imported rice pow
der; delicately per-
TUNED and n all
shades: choice, AKA
43c; tax. &c. Or
Colgate's Face Pow
der. soc; SC<
tax, &c. Wy
Colgate's Rouge. 3
shades. choice. C7&
35c; tax, &c.,. wy
Dorm No. Is Rouge.
23c; tax. Cd&
lc..
DORM Rouge. Bru-
nette and Framboise:
sss choice: s:.. 4se; 47f
Lablache Powder.
Ben Levy make all
shades in stock; choice.
5oc; 50 tax SIC
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

I Nonspi. 45c; d7x
| sdA. &C.
Odor-Sweet prevents
perspiration and body
odors; harmless to the
skin and the most deli
cate fabric: a small
amount of this grease
less cream will last the
entire day. l-ounce jars
Iise ise; tax. 26t
| Odo-ro-no-
Small. 23c: tax. 1c.. .24c
Large. 45c; tax. &C.. .41c
| Penslar Sorbatol Pow
der. an ideal preparation
to prevent the discom-
forts from perspiration;
Iiisse;taA.2 ise; tax. 26c
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

Parker's Hair Balsan.
S9c size, tax &C. -e2e
ss sSo SIZE tax 47e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
SOUTH sHAFTssURY

W. NJ. Marshall spent the week end
in Boston.
Mrs. Rhoda Niles is visiting Mrs.
Henry Beagle.
Eugene Peters spent Sunday in
Hoosick Falls.
Mrs. Myles Rice is visiting her par
ents in North Adams.
Mrs. Charles Graves, is spending
some time at l.. w. Coles.
Edgar Griffis, attended the Grand
Lodge, at Burlington last week.
Mrs. Fred Green and daughter Mil
dred have returned from Troy.
James King of North Adams, was
Sunday guest at Walter Collins.
Mrs. Edward Percy spent several
days, the past week, in Burlington
Mrs. William Crandall has returned
from the Putnam Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hawkins of
Manchester were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. John Evans of Bennington
spent Thursday at Chris Jesperson's.
Fred Green and daughters, Julia
and Sarah were in Bennington Satur-
dag.
Mrs. George Roberts of Manchester
was a guest, at Albert Harwoods, last
week.
Telephone has been installed in the
residence OF A. b. Hawkins, number
1924,
Misses Mabel Montgomery and
Elsie h~.-.ast-A were in Bennington
Monday.
Mr. Houle of Arlington has moved
into one OF N. Hawkins tenement
houses
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Parks and family
of Arlington spent Sunday at d. A.
Eastmans.
Mrs Edward Brownson recently
visited her daughter, Mrs. orrin
Hewea @. Arlington.
George Mcdonald has moved from
North Bennington to Mrs. Ruth Mat
tisons tenemen house.
Lieut. and Mrs. Lee Castle and
/ daughter. ,Dero;hea, left Monday, fol
their new home in Albany. -
|, u MRS. William fIamilton,. Miss Alice
Myers. and Anton Myers went by
auto to Troy Wednesday.
Cecil Wildns.sf has moved from
North Bennington to the Harris
Brothers. tepement house, sI
! Mr. and MRS. Frank T&itcheli. Mrs
/ Il. G. Bacon and Harold Griffin, called
on friends in town Monday.
Mrs. vina Willard and Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Newman, Of Manchester wer,
callers at Harry BeagIe's Monday,
Mrs. Floyd Sherwin and children
spent the week end with Mrs. Sher
; wins mother, Mrs. Georgia Madison
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewis Of Man
chester. n. H. are visiting Mrs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
PoWNAL

Rev. ]. G. Robinson was in Benning
ton on Monday. nrb H.
The community prayer meeting will
be held at the Methodist church on
Thursday evening.
Carroll Ladd Johnson and Agnes
Josephine Seymour were married at
the NJ. Il. parsonage by Rev. j. G..
Robinson on Thursday evening, day
l5th.
A union pre-memorial service will
be held in the Baptist church next
Sunday at l145 o'clock. All civil
war veterans, sons of veterans and
world war soldiers are urged to be
present.
The following Epworth League Off
GERS we're elected for the ensuing year
at the close of the devotional service
on Sunday evening at the NJ. Il.
church: President, Harry Beak; LIST
vice president. Alice Dunn; 2nd vice
president, Mrs. Walter Goodrich; Srd
yice-president, Harriet Barber; ith
vice president, Ruth Mason; secre-
tary. Philip Pratt; treasurer, Charles
Mason; organist. Alice Dunn; assist
ant organist, Ruth Mason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
ANEMIA is JUST
LACK OF BLOOD

Anemia is simply lack Of blood. It
does not make any difference whether
the condition results from loss ofblood
in a hemorrhage, as from a wound, or
from the thinning of the vital fluid IS
a result of acute disease. 1t IS a dan
perous condition for the blood is the
Guardian of the health of the body
and when it is thin and weak the
body's resistance to disease is lowered.
It's comparatively simple to mako
the blood rich and red as the following
case shows.
Mrs. Matte Morris, a dreSsmaker, OF
325 Frost avenue, Rochester, N. T.,
was left in weakened condition FOL
lowing an attack of pleuro- pneumonia
and an operation which was necessary
for her recovery. She tells here how
she gained new strength and vitality.
'T was left very weak from my opera.
ton" saws Mrs. Morris, "and Ididn't
gain strength after l left the hospital.
NV color was poor, had little appe-
.tite, my nerves were affected and L
had severe headaches.
GA friend praised DR.. Williams Pink
Pills so highly that l was encouraged
10 try them. After the first box l
could see that l was being helped and
/ took four boxes.
"They have benefited my nerves and
Increased my appetite and have had
few headaches. ! have great faith IN
DIR. Williams Pink Pills and recon-
mend them at every opportunity &c
my friends who complain ofsymptoms
similar to NINE"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by your own druggls'
or will be sent direct by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price, 90 cents Pc Pc
box, six boxes for s.. 80. Write 10 th'
DIR. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec
tady, N. Y, for free book, "BuiidinI
Up the Blood"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22

Today a reply is due from the Ger
man peace delegates stating what
they are going to do about signing the
peace treaty. or course the terms
will not be satisfactory to them. 1t
would be an impossibility to propose
terms that they thought were right.
But win they sign, whether they like
TO or not?. German officials have
been emphatic up to last evening in
their declarations that Germany
would never sign such humiliating
treaty; but it Is almost Incredible
that she would actually prefer to take
the consequences of not signing 1t
is generally believed that she will
sign when President Clemenceau
puts his finger on the blank space at
the bottom Of the last page Off the
treaty and says, Sign there
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
THE MEN in
GLASS AL

A sound, healthy man is never back
number. A man can be as vigorous and
able at seventy as at twenty. Condition,
not years, puts you in the discard. A
system weakened by overwork and care
less living brings old age .prematurely.
The bodily functions are impaired and
unpleasant symptoms appear. The weak
spot is generally the kidneys. Keep
them clean and in proper working con-
dition and you win generally find your
self in Class A. Take GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules periodically and
your system Wilt always be in working
order. Your spirits will be enlivened,
your muscles supple, your. mind active,
and your body capable of hard work.
d Don't wait until you have been reject
ed. Commence to be. q. frst-class man
now. Go to your. druggist at once.
Get n trial box OF GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. They are made
of the pure, original, imported Haar-
lem Oilrthe1 kind your ereat-srandfath-
-er -nsod. Two capsules each day will
keep you toned up and feeling fine.
Money refundedif they do not help you.
Remember TO ask for the imported
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In three sizes.
sealed packages,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ara Nlss>s> rsa
erlsfly Ger Snsv aeaasrs

Cream produced by the Mt. An
thony Dairy stands the test. Deliver
ed daily upon request. Fritz Horst
and Sons. Adv.
Mrs. Elmer Gaskell will entertain
Circle B of the Congregational church
tomorrow, Friday afternoon in the
church parlor.
A character sketch from Martin
Chuzzlewit' will be given at the social
in the Baptist church parlors on Fri
day afternoon, May 20, at 3 o'clock.
All the women of the church and
their friends are cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22

speeding around curve in the night;
for the simple reason that the auto is
rounding curve and the rays from
its headlight, penetrating straight
ahead do not rest upon the team till
the auto is so close that collision is
almost unavoidable. Headlights on
the horse-drawn vehicle would protect
the latter, and would relieve careful
auto drivers from much anxiety. The
law requires the lights. There is a
penalty If the law is eyaded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
"The Belle of the Camp

Much of the cock popularity depends
on the stove she uses. The New Per
lection Oil Cook Stove makes possible
not only the most delicious meals but
pleasant kitchen in hich to work.
You, too, will be ent astic when
you see how it saves you t. drudgery
of kindling and ashes-and time in
waiting and watching for the fire to
draw. The Long Blue Chimney
the clean intense fame. Regulated
like gas. No smoke, no odor.
The New Perfection WaterHeater gives
you hot water any time you want 1t.
detohaveaN ewPerfectionS toveandWater
Heater this summer. See your dealer today.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
THURSDAY. MAY 81. 1919.

1t is sickening to learn that the Ger
mans are continuing to maintain Of
ficially that the war was a defensive
one on their part. Even their own
people cannot be fooled much longer
by such tommyros propaganda.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22

The recommendation Of the com
mittee Of the board of control for a
new system OF paying state bills looks
pretty good. There will be a better
checking-up arrangement. which is
one of the main improvements called
for at this time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
Catarrh CANNOT BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is local disease. greatly in
fiuonced by constitutional conditions, and
IN order TO cure Il you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken Internally and acts thru
tho blood on the mucous surfaces OF tho
system. lIalfs Catarrh Medicine was
prcsrribei by ono OF the best physicians
in this country for yonrs. II iH com
preed NJ some % the best tonics known
combined With some OF the best blood
luHnrrs Tho perfect combination Of
he ingredients IN Halls Catarrh Medi-
Inc n what produces such wonderful
ryill's IN catarrhal conditions Send for
reliunnlnls free.
J. CHENEY \ CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
~ Nrnvgieia 7tc.
lall's Family rIlls for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
Wis, mother. Mrs. Albert Harwood

Lewis mother, Mrs. Albert Harwood.
Lewis w. Boss of Yarily, Penn,
who has spent three years in service,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Fred Green.
Mrs. Jennette Knapp, passed away
Tuesday at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. A. A. Collins. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon at the NJ L.
church, Rev G. S. Mills officiating.
Burial was in the village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
Endnrance.
nY sAMuEL HAMuLroN. 10.

Endurance, not neetness. wins the
race. Mover give mp. Keep pegging
away even though everything looks
hopeless. Many a man has failed to
achieve both fortune and fame be-
cause he lost courage just as he was
within reach of them. What you de-
.sire mas%bc only me step ahead.
Keep going.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22

There is still too much disregard
for the law concerning the placing of
lights on horse.drawn vehicles. There
is too much danger of the team not
being seen at all by an automobile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
asrrIna Fevern and common Sense

"srrins Fever" and Common Sense
II man or woman feels heavy,
dull. languid, lazy-lacking in ambi-
ton and energy-instead of giving up
and saying he has spring fever" 1t is
more sensible to take good, whole
some physic. Blliousness, sick head
ache, sour stomach. gas, bloating,
coated tongue, dyspepsia-all are re-
lieved by Foley Cathartic Tablets. b.
b. Howard, Unadilla, Ga, writes: 81
find Foley Cathartic Tablets give me
quicker relief than anything ever
tried Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22
Winding up an estate.

is easy and without sacrifice II sufi-
ciont life insurance is available. II is
always 100 per cent cash National
Life ms. Co, of VI. (Mumal) Earle
S. Kinsley, General Agent, Mead
Building, Rutland VI. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-22

Farmers are beginning to growl be-
cause so much rainy weather prevents
them from getting their crops into the
ground. 1t is annoying; but there
ought to be a cheerful side to the
situation, somewhere. Get hold of
that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Severe HdiLstonn
Plays No FaUonte
Destroys All StraaU Lids
IN Sight and Hits
Tobacco Crop.

Hail descended on Richmond yes
terday in gay abandon and chcerfully
destroyed all the straw hats in sight
wiped on; large percentage OF the
tobacco crop mad played Hail. Co
lumbia" on the hood of every f,ivvcr
In the memory OF many ancient citi-
zenS. who have inhaled the atmosphere
in NirS inia since Jefferson Davis was
the chief cheese south OF Baltimore.
no longer or harder hailStOrm has
ever been experienced.
Reports show that most OF the dam
ages done We're To standing crops.
Corn has not been stripped so neatly
10y the elements since Noah got gay
with the building code. Wheat also
took tumble. and WAS probably the
most severely injured OF any OF the
crops. Nature got even to some extent,
however. and the hail will probably
have aches and pains in it's stomach
FOR some time for beating off SO many
green apples
No souvenirs are now available but
reports snow that some of the hail
Sion"S We're as large wartime bis
cults or incubator ammunition. Green
houses are reported as having suffered
heavily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
CUSTODIAN OF MEDICAL
COLLEGE MORGUE DEAD
.hri> Iakcr Served ut the Institution
Tor thc Past seventy
Years.

chris Baker. colorcd. former Gus
todlan OF the disscctinr room OF tn.
Medical College of Virginia and hold
ing the distinction Of never having
been farther from the buildinc IN
which he lived than Memorial HOSPITAL
dicd yesterday morning at l:i5 O'clock
AT the scene OF his ifewor!l
lhouSh his az" Was never accur-
ately known, he must have been ac-
cording 10 the best information. DE.
tween eighty and ninety years Old
2n'. had been connected with the McGi-
cal college Of Virginia for nearl,
seventy years. lie succeeded his
father. ELY Baker, in the position
ne held.
oth colored people I'm the com
munity and all over the State. where
chris fam" had spread. had the idea
mat the keeper Of the disscctinr room
gathered in the Dod-cS nc watched over
In some uncanny way. and many could
not be induced to venture near him
Apparently ne was just as avCrsc to
mingling with his neiGhbors, for the
trip 10 Memorial! Hospital in an am
nulhnce was the only known instance
vf departure from the basement in
which I've lived
The immediate cause Of death was
paralysis. from wnicn he had been
suffering for about two years. Burial
viii he Tuesday afternoon AT > O'Clock
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
RICHMOND KIWANIS CLUB
TO GET CHARTER TONIGHT
District Governor Alfred g. t:oodrich
Of baltimore. VIII lie
Principal Speaker.

Presentation OF the club charter Will
be the feature Of the meeting Of the
kiwanis Club This evening at $50
clock al the Business Mems Clun
District Governor Alfred O. Goodrich
OF Baltimore, has been announced AS
the. principal speaker of the meeting
and his topic has been announced as
Mysteries OF kiwan!s"
Two important items to be brought
up at the meeting will be a report OF
committee appointed by the d!rec-
tors OF the cluh TO decide on ways and
means !" aid in tn" coming campairn
o. me Chl!dren's Aid Society and a re-
port OF the committee on progress
made IN campaign for new build
ing code.
An invitation 10 attend the William
Jennings Bryan speech. al the CITY
AUDITORIUM tonight has been received
by The secretary OF the club, and in
c|uaeS all members and their families
\ special reservation for the club has
been made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
TELEPHONE GIRLS FAIL TO
ATTEND STRIKERS MEETING
Commercial rcierrnph~rs' Union De-
rIhres Fight Against Company
Has Only begun.

Efforts Of local members of the Com
mcrcial Photographers Union OF Amer
Tea 10 have the telephone operators OF
Richmond affiliate with the union and
20 with 1T out on strike met with fail
ure at the initial meeting held for This
purpose Yesterday afternoon at the |. "a
Dor Temple. 209 North Foushee Street
Not single girl attended the meet
ing. An invitation had been extended
30 all local operators to come out join
the union and subsequently,. add their
nuhh"r TO tn" strikers who are pro
testing against the alleged hostility
OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany toward the aniliation of employees
with unions
Admitting that the fight against the
Western Union has so far been unsuC-
c"ssful. leaders in the movement here
say that the struggle has only begun
Few plans for the future will he per-
ttcted. they say. until after the calling
OF The nation-Wide strike on Wednes-
day.