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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
LIBERTY BoNDURI 81 MARCI
DE RAZBOI.

Vindeti-le la moi pima sunt pre-
turtle bune. Simon este cea mai
cinsita casa de schimb. Platim
bani gaia orr ce suma de Liberty
.Bonduri 81 Marci de Razboi. We.
niti la Room PIG Lennox Bldg
etajul al doilea, East 9th 81 En
clid Avenue, de-asupra la Singer
Sewing Machine Co. Deschis zil
mic, afara de Dumineca pima Ia
orele 6 p. m. va tratam cinsti1
81 va dam preturi bune. (1x6>
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
REl6EDIu, uIcIENT.

F.
1Ceaiul de buruiene st. Bernard
este .foarte placut 81 & un RENE
diu foarte efficient pentru ori cs
boala de stomac, pintece, ra-
runchi 81 ficat.
Ell elimineaza materiile otra-
vitoare din sistem 81 fnvioreaza
intregul organism Pretul $l.1.
un pachet, ori 6 pachete cu s.
fncearca. Priina. doxa te va con
vinge, orr banii Use vor da in.
darat. Trimite col1anda direct Ia
4sint BERNARD - Gardens,
Dept. q, Nsw (Fleans, Ia.
ADV. (No. J.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-09-09
IN Wit A R E.

Cleveland, Ohio, are onoarea a
invita- pc, toate onoratele socie-
TAFT, Cluburi u Parochii, precum
81 pc toti fratli Romfni din loc
Isl din jur q lta parte la Marea
Productie Teatrala, impreunata
leu dams, care se va tinea ,Dumi-
Ineca.. IA Septenlbrie 1919, in ha-
la Societatii ,.Romana Carpati-
Ina" din 1903 West 58-th Street
fnceputul va Iii la orele 2 p.- M.
| 81 va dura pima ia orele 7.3O, cind
Use va ineepe productia teatra!a.
IDupa teatru va urma dams pima
tla orele IL din noapte.
Pretul de intrare: Domnii so,
Damele 35 cent?.
PROG r. A Null:
l. Cuvint de- deschidere din
.partea presedintelm aranjator,
ID-nul v. Poparad.
2. o cintare de D-na NJ. Mihai-
lescu.
3. O. cintare de Dina p. Utan.
4. Sc va predla frumoasa piesa
teatrala: ,,Moartea Haiducul.n
Budacs drama in 3 acte,@ com
pusa de g TiplIc.
Pc r. s O "a N E Il E:
/ A. Budac Haiducul, D-nul D.
Motoc.
| Sora lui Budac, Maria, D-na
I'm. Mihailescu.,
Haiducul Murarescu, Domml
I'M. Cindea.
Haiducul Veza, Domnul G
Artimon.
I Haidncul Calborean, D-nul /
ICismas.
i varul hui R1idac, D-nul V
Pastiu:>
1 Tn calator, D-nul M. Oltean.
Il O calatoare, D-soara M. Gotta
II Servitoarea luf Murarescu, D.
Esoara T. Pepene.
+ C1rciumar,il Padurean, D-nn
III. Pacala.
Patru jandarnii
5. O clntare "a D-nnl A. An
Ldreip. I'm
8. GinfecaI i llaisiucuIai Budac
cintata de diletarti.
7. Cuvint de inciidere din pa,
! tea Domnului presedinte.
II La deschiderea Halei Sc va ju
lea posta, Ia care Sc vor da dou;
lpremiuri, 81 anunle: Premiul in
Itiiu va fl dat aceluia care vind'
Ipostale Mai multc, al doilea ace
'Eluia care primeste postale ma
Imulte.
Il Muzica ,,Doina Iancului" Vi
II
Edistra onoratul public in tot tim
Ipsl petrecerei Gu cele mai fru
Imoase arii de dams 81 cintece ma
ttionale.
III Bufetul va Fl asortat GU ca'
! Imai gustoase mazeluri 81 bautur
Erecoritoare.
/ Suprasolviri Sc primesc GU ma
Ire mnltumita 81 Sc vor cuita :?
! lcalc ziaristica.
III in speranta ca toti fratii Ro
Emini din loc 81 jur nu ne vsr r''
!; Inc la uitare nici de data aceast
J Esi vor participa 1ntr 'un numa
) cit Sc poate de mare la aceast
Ipetrecere, find venitul curat dt
!. Istinat pentru fondul Clubulu
\ tpina la intilnire am ramas sala1
! htindn-va GU dragoste frateasca
J Comitstul Aranjator.
ell no & l2-13)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-09-09

In speransA N VI veti face da-
torinta fiecare; semnam GU dra-
goste adevarat frateasca.
In numeIe kocietatii ,,Dacia
Traiana" din Newark, Ohio:
Geo. 1acsa, presedinte
Geo. ]. aissea, secretar
(2O9-12)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
Augusta Is To
Have a Stock
theatrical Co,

Manasnr Appleby of TIM Augusta
theatres nas bsan asked why this
CITY could mt support q STOCK crzn-
pany. He Thought II could. promised
to SEE 4 nne rpnld be SECURED ana
now he has maae gund ON the prum-
ise.
Augusta In To have stpck. Hertn-
ming with Monday, Sept. 3, the Int
tringer Players win be .een at thu
Augusta Opera house in thu very
latest plays. They win mt be M
hloid productions bur will he fun
= 1.2 hour and. 3-hDur productions,
the very best that the modern mar
ket can supply. Two offerings will
be given each week, with the chanre
of bill on Mondays and Thuraiays
In addition To a strong company Of
actors and Actresses, special scenic
artist has bean engaged and new
sets win be provided for every Of
fe,ing. Augusta has not had STOCK
fnr years and years. Now, according
10 Manager Appicby. the very besi
has hnsn secured and an opportunity
Ii 10 be provided for the pspple q,
the Capital City 70 see the very besi
that the dramatic market has To Of
fer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Thousands have been reiieved of
Indigestion. Stomach and Liver dis
orders by SEVEN BARKS: the f1l-
lowing extracts from testimonials
voluntarily given prove cnr sssar-
tion.
For the past 20 wears SEVEN
BARKs has sGvcd me MANY a doctor
hill Have round II a most excellGni
remedy for Indigestion and Kidney
trsuhles.-L. A. AmsA, Pruapsct,
Maine.
For seven Years ] Was fruunaea
with stomach trouble and rheuma-
tism, cDuld gc. no raiief 8EN&G
BARKE helper me wonderfully. and
I viii never he without II. In fnct. II
in doctor itsaif, Since using
SEVEN RARxE ! eaf well. sleep
wall, and fsal like nrw p1rxuns--
Mrs. Mary E. Sturgun, aheldun
Springs. Vt
/ have used SEFEN HAKKx nnG
il cured me o. q very had case of
Constipation. and InaiqEfisn. ! 90
all run down, had no strength. c0uid
hardly 70 ouf dDcrs. etc; your
SEVEN RAREz dta M nssn Ussd
than anything sever tried: Ms q
gpod standby and I ON hnnr11lv rsr-
ummend it.-E.awzrd Uphz8 L'ynn'
Wh.t suUrErr nAxxn - .asae -
syxlsnsu. q sw1n - fury na1. H1rn1le -
aex,rsnriMan. - ssuS1u - Gwex1a -
mm1m8 - - 4s-Ak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

pathetic SCENES enacted. eithar On the
screen or ON the spoken sraEe- But
II In unusual Id think OF an actress
Icing overcome Ev one OF her own.
purtrEyals when she In mot acting Mt
All.
Durufhy Phillips. WIN has bean
charming big audiences 1T the OpRra
house during the past two days. nad
this experience, however. She ID
the star in -The Heart of Human
ity" and II enjoved a long run 1T
the Broadway thearre in New York
Miss Phillips attended, the opening
performance Of the production At that
cheEtre and Was caught crying m she
iouked n hsrzeif. She wan asked 70
explain why
Tt isn't my acting that afrects ma.
she Declared an Hhe wiped away a
tear. It's the stury. I believe for
got II waE myself ON the screen. You
sse. an actress In subjsct 10 her di-
rector. OF course we can't help but
learn something Of the STORY, but it
in only the director VINO knows the
entire details. He places US within
a certain scene and tells us To smile.
10 walk. TO cry, or whatever the
STORY calls for. The characters are
Lot IN all the scenes. Consequently,
we have to wait until the picture 10
entireiy completed bsfnre we get the
fun worth OF the story"
During the engagement of THE
Heart of Humanity at the Opera
house. the work of Afiss Phillips mas
fcund q ready RESPONSE IN thu hearts
OF the peoplc artendinE But II must
not be assumed from this that The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
important Notice To Tax-Payers

On taxes remaining unpaid after Septem-
Der LIST, interest must be charged dating back
to August LIST. To accommodate the public
and to afford every opportunity for paying be-
fore interest applies, the Office of the Tax Col
lector at City building viii be open TO-DAY
from A NJ to 8 P. M. To insure prompt serv-
Ice and to avoid congestion, taxpayers are
urged to call as early as possible.
Respectfully,
WILBERT S. WILSON,
.ur.am Tax Collector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

A New Fork business man hns
started committing from Wasthzmp-
ton, L. L, 10 the city by airpiane,
starting from field near his home.
Ii takes him about an hour and 10
minutes To reach tina Shaepshead nay
mgtardrume. and frnm thnre he goes
to his oflics in leAs than half an hour.
saving more than an hour ON the trip
-85 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Hugh Robinson OF the buruau Of
accounting, New England Division of
the Red CroaA, who In NOW engaead
IN sefting financial statements frum
the various branches, was a caller
FRIDAY at the headquarters OF the
Augusta chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

The hnmeward movement of vaca-
tionists is nDw underway and Fri
days trains far the west were well
loaded with people WIN had been en-
Juytng their vacations in Maine and
were on their way hume To various
ru1nfs west. Tndny's and Sundays
trains win carry the rush and are
expecfed To be heavv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

DOROTHY PHILLIPS CRIES
At SELF ON SCREEN
Famous star in "Tho ideas4 al isu-
manity" Mo~sd 10 raaFs Whsa Che
Saw HsFssif Pssfsrmins. Lask
Sho~inps Of Gr.sk Drama will b
Given Today.
Even men and women WIN say they
don't care are affected when they see
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

This 1swtston aun aayu thH& viii
liam TANNER. 1nrmar OWNER of the
Htghinnd Spring Property, has pur-
chased o faxm Ia Augusta. Mr..
TRunr was Calling ON friends in
Lewiston wednesday"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

The rear of the Kennebec drive
was reported On Friday to have
reached Bingham. when II will reach
AuEnsta cannot as YET he stated. The
water IN the Kennebec river is re-
ported 10 be very low. owing to the
scarcity Of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

MrA. Charles ". Watch Of Bath In
q gusst Of her Sister, Ers. George r.
Reynolds. No. 13D Water street. She
rzne by autD Thursday evening, MIR.
WATCH rsturuing that might with his
mnchtne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Judge Of Probate Harold e. Cook
was a passenger ON the steamer Is
lander Friday morning. going To
Ocean Point whsre he viii pass his
vacntiun with has fzrniiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Col William p. Hurley, governor
OF the National Home at Togus.
states TINT there are already about
60 veterans OF the world war now
at tae National Hume. The greater
part nf these Young men are suffer-
ers frnm either gas or shell shock
A considerable number of them are
Interested in band music Chaplain
Temple of the Home is taking an
active interest in their studies, CIV
ing thsm instruction in the various
branches from, the punt where their
educxtiUn was interrupted by the
war. Col Hurley was in the city for
a aherf time this wsnlr. rsfurning to
the Hume. accompanied by Mrs.
Hurley. WIN had bsen making IN ex-
tended visit To observation-disclosures
MeEnonEor RnriIlaQd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

The journal win he published Mon
day murntng. Sept. !, n usual, bur
rhezH win be M journal ON Tueaday
morning On account az Monday be-
ing I<abm day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

A md and NJ the same time hRrr
case fur the selectmen of East Lir-
ermuFe N hsn1ie was decided Weines-
DAY when the necessary papsrs were
made uut 70 commit Mrs.. Curtis capen
To the Augusta State hospital far OH
seyvatiun. The csse was first called IN
the attention Of tine seiectmen last win-
fsr disring the influenza epidemic and
Fir1t Heisufmnn Everett Sfrout was
cnIisd % tine i1ruse. He found the cilil.
dren In n pitifui condition and had
them suffieted at the expense af the
trwa OF Canton. II WIS Thought ad.
visable IT one fisne to move the family
tn Canton. hut WAS defeszrd. The hn@.
hEnd- Curtis csusn. s4sns snpd wRsas
ana has txdsd In every wary b suppur.
IN familv. hut II was siurly impussislt
nnaar axis1kNg conditions There arr
M cAll1ren n TIM family and ane old.
~ sm who 10 working out II tnwn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Uncle Daniel" Whifahouse has
been attending to his garden al mis-
home. No. % Pleasant street, during
visit hnme from Pemauuid. where
Mrs. Whifehpuse is passing the
summer and by the sample of large
and luscious ''yalier" tomatoes he
brought to the journal sanctum Fri
Cay morning, is attending 10 il in the
proper manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
JEFFERSON

The annual Carnival nan nj JHnerson
cssinn tank place TuesdHy night Al
rhxt papuiar dancing pavilion and was
attended by a crowd Of merry dancers
that filed the hall. overiock's orcfes-
IN lnaut tho dnncess busy and ali
through the evening IT was = continual
maze of colored streamsrs. balloons.
fancy hats and csinFed lights wurlkins
an unusual good time fnr all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

fsolidsy Hours II Augusta Pustslliss
On Monday, Sept. !. 1s1s. Labor Day.
the several departments NJ the Augusta
pnstofiice will be OPEN for the trznsac-
tiDn Of business as follows:
The general delivery, czrriers' and
stamp windows. frnm SO A n. to u.a
A M; from 400 p. n. To 6.D p. II.
Thee registry and money order VIM
dows from go A M. TO LILO A. NJ, aS
which times mail will be deliveries To
any patrons. stamps sold. registsrso
letters received and delivered. mnnsy
orders issued and cRshed-
There will be No delivery by city %
rural carriers.
There viii be q ECO P. N. cDilertinn
OF all street. letter boxes and dis
patches of mail deposited in the psst-
ONCE will he made by all regular rraini
F. W. PLAIETED, Postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

The month of August comes To an
end on Sunday 1T midnight. and with
som. Not small number of pleas
ure seekers will extend their vaca-
tim over to Monday On account Of
its being Labor Day. but the coming
af Sunday viii find the majority Of
them at their humes. The weather
of the month now closing has been
fairly good vacation weather On the
average. with but very little rain,
and that II has been appreciated by
the thousands who have passed their
vacation IN Maine need hardly be
said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Dance nj CDuperss Mills. Grange
hall Monday night. Sapt. L Music
by Tozier's orchestra Supper.
auES0d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

Three victims OF intuxica1inn were
before the municipal court Friday
morning and all were found guilty.
One was fined S. and costs taxed at
s4.s2. which he paid: the second YVES
ordered to pay costs of SAB, and
the third Was fined So and COSTS
taxed at s4.32. A noticeable fact in
connection with the cases was that
mot one of the trip could tell the
court what they had been drinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
NEW POLICY AT TtsE
COLONIAL ON moNnx~i

monday. Labur dav. win see the
s.art on a new policy n thu Colonial
tneatre when bigger motion picture
piavs rhan have ever befurp barn
siVen there will be offered 70 the
palrons az the theatre Instead Of a
oanv changs or program, the changes
WI be made On Mondays. wednes
uAys and Fridays. The matinee hour
~ih also be changed To 2.1s P. NJ.
instead OF 30 as heretofore. Man
aser Appieby has said thar this
WOULD mean better pictures and this
Is proved by the first Offering under
me new policy. II viii be The
world Afiame." a Parhe productiun
N which Frank Keanan In thu stnr.
u burning drama Of TODAY,
win a nessaEe that cannot 1aii %
strike hnme.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

The barn owned by w. e. Neal OF
Greene was burned Tuesday with lis
contents, including a hnrse and ane pie.
The origin of the fire was Unknown
Detectives in the employ of the Maine
Central with the assistance of Dex-
tar authorities have been endeavor-
ing to secure some clue AZ 10 the idan-
tity of persDns vino placed tine sfsel
rail ON tina railroad tracks several days
ago and which Was struck by the tn
CINE of the freight train running frnn
Dover FnKcrpft 10 Waterviile. Murn
investigating has bsen doue hut No
arrests made The officers are said 10
heIiepe II was the work Of boys and II
10 understood that one younsEter 10 un-
der suspicion af knowing snAnefhing
about the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

AUGIJSTAIO

Wiilinm TURNER &C Wiufhrup was
in tfis-cify awhile Friday an mzt-
f1rB nf husiusnu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
"iss mor-isey Mot Always a siausr
She saya.

M1ss Marie Mnrrisey, whose cun-
csr1 on Wednesday,. September 2. at
lily nail. PROMISES to be one Of the
most delightful Of the season, innisfx
InA1 her voice was mot always re-
ceiFed with the same favor as IL In
today.
seems that Mics Mnrrisey has al
ways been determined tn Sing. And
"nen she vas a little girl. ans used
70 III up her voice and cxrul loudly
lor Inc edification of herself and all
the neighbors.
one DAY. the policeman on the bent
PASSED Miss Morrisey's house, and
reorlng strange sounds Issuing forth
ne 0nally concluded To invssri1ntE
re was gu0d policeman, was Pnt
ana ne took an interest in all tim r.
rairs Of the street. So he preseutsd
himself before Min Aorriseys moth
er.
Madame" said In, Oh sks4 ysux
chala? Miss Nnxrisey caassA hse
Eanging lnng enough % haar hes
mother admit tina raiaxinnahtp.
We'll, Madame" nnid Pat, swhst IN
tine world In the matter with har %
make her cry all the ttme?"-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30
MARIE MORRISEY
Herself
49, in Augusta!
Herself

The famous concert eontralto.
whose finished artistry has cap
tivated a whole continent. is com
ing by special arrangement to
Augusta Her personal appear
ance makes this the musical
event of the sea son.
NEXT WEDNESDAY
September 3 at S.l5P.M.
CITY HALL
Assisting Miss Morrisey win
be Mr.. Thomas A. Ediscn's
Three Million Dollar Phono-
graph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30


The 10th annual reunion De thu
Gorden-GordBn Clan was held
Wednesday,, Aug. -, AT the Readfield
Grange hail.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevens Of
Waterbury. Conn.,. vino came by
auto, reached the place in time to
BET an host and h0sfess- Fifty-six
guests sat down To tRbles loaded with
great variety of deiiciDus fond ami
adorned by beautiful flowers and
fruit.
A business meeting. presided over
by Mrs Charles Stevens. thu pEesi-
dent for 1913. followed the banquet
and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President, Nelson T. Gordon: LIST
vice president. Edwin A. Gordon:
End vice president, L Dion Gorden;
secretary M Emma Gordon; treas
urer. Mrs Charles Fl. Gordon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-30

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-11-03
AGGIES TRIM ''U'
IN STIFF FIGHT
FOR STATE BELT
North Dakota Classic Ends in
Z to 6 Victory For the
Farmer Eleven
FARGO BESTS JAMESTOWN

Grand Forks Noy. 3.-The Agricul.
tural college defeated the University of
North Dakota football team Z to G
III the hardest fought struggle since
the game of 1911 when the Aggies
Won by the same score as today's
game.
The A. C. touchdown was made in
the first quarter by Duerner from a
forward pass by Movold. Duerner
ran forty yards for the down. Van
Es kicked the goal from the 15-yard
line. .
The touchdown Tor che university
was made in fourth quarter by all
end run of thirty yards by Kelly
The ball was punted out from the
side line and was caught on the %
yard line. Richards failed to kick
goal. making the score I to in favor
Of the Aggies.
The steller work for the Aggies
was done by Duerner., Movold and Van
Es on offensive and Hayes and Rosat'
ii on defense 0.,. .,.n.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-11-03

aAmercan bank and it's president cashier and directors
the state banking board not tried before the
of North Dakota it's merits the contention
Luther E. Brdze in strong dissenting opinion which
fled today
II dissent says Justice Brdze the only Nonparsan
ber of the court not agree with the majority opinion signed
Justices Bronson Grace and Robinson and written by the first
named of the trio AT the time the original application this
matter presented to the court Of the opinion that the
court did not possess under the constitution the requisite original
jurisdiction deal adequately with the matters presented the
complaint The matter Of jurisdiction required decision then if
the court to issue the order prayed for for the plaintiff
quesed that restraining order issue which would have
the removing Hdoson the receiver appointed by the
banking board and Of placing the bank in the control Of the pub
lie examiner also asked that the banking board be me
datey from nvadang postdated checks oa
e security The restraining order was asked for without notice
should not issue this court Of the requisite
jurisdiction only to disturb the existing status to the extent
requested but to determine fully the merits of the controversy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-11-03
G0MPERS SAID TO
HAVE WAY TO END
BIG COAL STRIKE
Labor Officials Decline to Dis.
cuss Rumors Regarding
Presidents Plan
WILSON OFFER YET OPEN
Chief Executive Still Hopes for
ArbitratiOn-Rail Service
Is Curtailed

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3.-Labol
officials declined today to discuss re-
ports that Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
lad suggested way OF settling the
ccal strike.
Mr.. Gompers is in New York and in
his absence officers Of the federation
for him.
Reports wert awaited by the gov
ernment from it's agents in the Goa
fields who have been directed to tele
graph Immediately all facts bearing
or the attitude of the striking miners
and especially whether they showed
disposition to return to work.
At the White House today it was
said that President Wilson's offer fol
arbitration was still open. Meantime
preparations for the setting up Of d
commission on Industrial unrest as
recommended by the public group i'll
the industrial conference are 60
ing forward and the selection
of the personnel is expected to be COM
l,eted by the cabinet tomorrow.
PASSENGER SERVICE SUFFERS
One of the first effects of the coal
strike has been the curtailment OF
passenger trains on some roads. Di'
rector General Hines has given regional
directors wide discretion in this mat
ter as they are in position to survey
the coal needs of their respective dis
tricts.
Freight service will not be disturb
ed unless the coal shortage becomes
serious. Officials believe that with the
stock of coal in transit together with
thousands of tons stored at terminals
it would not be necessary to curtail
this service for several weeks.
PALMER REPLIES TO MINERS
Attorney General Palmer today i'll
formed coal miners who protested
against the strike injunction that the
government stood ready to do every
thing in its power to facilitate an in
quiry into the merits of the contro.
versy but in the meantime the law
must be enforced and combinations to
stop production can not be tolerated.
Mr.. Palmer's statement made in re-
ply to telegram from the local union
at Glencoe. O.. to President Wilson
was taken to indicate that no attempt
would be made by the government to
settle the wage controversy until the
StriLn wac called off