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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
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@altc, OBJ illat III Seitcrreid Sobof
pflan5en oilrfe nber nidt. SnfeI
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nit 9roBcr Seitimmtbcit: $50, 10!
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bnrert, ober lest abioIut nid,t
ID, babe nnIonaIt misoriidlid ae.
fraat."
aomiides gntieten malt iid in
Scn Mieneli. Snfel llnacrnonn:
~gcIroct? 8ciroot? = SO. iroo'u
cerf ma ne, nb'r baum fcrn mc'n!"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Honor ~" Worker in Russia.

News that the general commanding
the American and allied expedition in
northern Russia had recommended
Howard B. Merrill of New York, a Y.
M. G. A. worker, for suitable ~recogni.
ton Of his cool behavior during q u r
prise attack on the forces he was sery-
ing, is conveyed in a delayed cable.
gram received at the Y. M. G. A. ma
tional war work council offices.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Senrp Sduh GmiI Sdltf
Sermann
armor=:6ranitwtrtt
8 boil
SChuCh Bros

2 e III q n n, Vt o
8crfertieen Wonumente, @rab.
feline uin. aus @ranit uno Narlnor
ebenfalls ginfaiiuneeu mir @raber
ODER SamilienplGse. StetS eint
sroBe Ausmabl fertiger Monument.
an Sano. ghur bas bette Waterial
UIro gebrautt. Yreiie niebrie unb
3niricornbcit gnrantirt.
Sbud g.c&.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Plan Educational Courses.

English universities are preparing
to welcome the American officers and
men designated to take collegiate, spe.
cial or postgraduate courses there in
accordance with. the scheme of the
army educational commission conduct.
ed by the United States army and the
American Y. NJ. G. A.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
NeueNn5eigen

jSa gcrfanfen: @afitein @obn.
balis nit iieben 3immcrn, on Der
Srittcn StraBe, in Sermann. Sc.
bGuoc unb Srunbltiid in prddtiecm
,9,lItano. Mobcrne @~cqilemlidfciten,
idone Gage, pirflider Sortbcil.
gsGberes in Der Office bieies 8lattes.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

60. Summert, Scr @runoeiecn-
tbuins Gambler. bon Morriion, bat
mebrere ibone Sarmen, 5u Derfau-
fen. 9ottom 2ano, iowie Siigellanb.
Sieb. lnb @ciaenfarmen, in uub
auberbalb @osconabe Gountp.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

neutrality-suspicious. , llcbertragltns
gen nitrben felt uniercm lcttcn 9e-
ridte I'M bieiiecn Mecprhcr 8 Mnntc
s1rd Gccorbcr =. u. @cntel mic
folgt gebuht: 6. =. SenSlcp an
sSronf Sett nlcbrere Cots in @lono,
fir $1,000 nebit Der @dlfte bes Min-
cral Rcdtes; Gmmn &. @org. bon
ct. 2ouis on s. s. Senslep. Bots in
Canaan, fir 1910; Sobn S. @rape
bon petersburg, $40. an Sobn 9or-
it'd bon @lanb. Quit Claim 9eeo an
Stelle DER perlorenen llebertragungs-
urfunbe ailf 70 older nobe 8oolIam,
fir 81; 8m. s. &nebans an S. %.
1eliter, ungetbeilte SGIfte bcs 9c-
iisrcdtcs aiif Cots 6, 7 uno s in
9lod CT, in SncnspiIle, fir $4,000;
Sral 8. S. IuiocrSeioe an 8m,
2abmeper, Sbeil bon 2ots 2 unb 8,
in gIanb, fir $1,000; Sranf 9oiorf
ont Com. Sbicbfe, 40 Ider iiioI. bon
SwcnspilIe, fir $500.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

@crloren: cine 8Grie c%ntbalteno 81
9aorgclb ncbit Gbcd auf 81. Ser
cbrlidc Sirber lit sebeten basielbe III
Der &olfsblatt-S Office sceen quite 8e.
lobnllng ab5llliefern.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Gerlangt.

Mdoden iiber 16 Sabre alt uno
1ltnge Srauen UNI in Ser Sabrid sit
arbeiterl. 0alcrnbc geihdftigune.
International Shoe So.
$ermam, $40.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

Gorrieiert bon
Sohn8 s. s. III

y.
Gicr, per Olibcn0 ..-. .36H
Siibner, per 8funo .28
Spring Gbidens, per Efb. .40-.45
Gods, per EfunO 10
Surfcps. per Bfunb 80
Gntcn, per Efl,nb "a
@GnIc, per Yfunb .12
Butter, per Efunb $40
Sdmal5, per Hfunb --~.-.20-.25
Gartoffcln, per 8uibel ...~-. 1.50
@nlle, per Efltno .~.. 40
Gorrigiert bon
gggers RiIlina Go.
@eiScr, per 8llideI .-~-$2.5O
&oggcnmebl, per 100 8funo .... 500
Sailp 9rcab, (barb mbeat) pc. 6.25
SSmperial, doft tpbeat) p. g. -~- 6.25
@ooo Sud, per Sod .--... Chs
&ornmebG, per 100 8funb ..-~... 500
Sbipituff, per 100 8funo.~. $50
per 100 Bfunb .~.~-. 2.2O
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
a@sT9eohtet bos got,,m o,,f- rem

~8eadtet oas Datum a,tf- benz
@oreb5ettel bes @olfsbIattes uno er.
neiert oas announcement iobalo aIs
mie oasielbe abgelaufen lit. @enn
Sic bas @olfsblatt nidt erbaIten.
oann 1T bodit mabrideinIid Der
@runo bafiir, baB SIR Monnement
Der grneuerl,ng bebarf.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

Die Gountp Court lit felt Icsten
Iontag in Sitsung. @dbreno oieicr
Sisung mIB Die Gountp Court bic
Stelerrate bcitimmen, Die ollf oas
eingeidGete eieentbum selcgt peroen
TOLL. Oa jeood Die itaatlibe glus.
glei6 = gebor6e lire g(rbcit nod nidt
bollcnbct bat. uno Die Goiintp Court
Dcsbalb nift peiB Oh Der bon ben
Iiiciioren eingeidGbte Steuermertb
erbobt ODER rcbu5irt merbcn miro,
fam bieielbe bic Stcllerrote nift be.
itimmen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

Gntlanfen: Elm ~bellrotbes Hinb.
Ineemeiiene 9elobnlng fir 9liis.
fllnft no id oasielbe finben fam be.
sablt Oscar@berItn,
Serr1ann, Wo. n. 3.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

@asconabe Gountp bat bicIleidt
Die fIeinite 3abl nEallpers" irgenb
zines Golrntp's I'M Stante, benn &c.
ge,pGrtie befinoen iid rur aht Sn-
iaiien IN Dem als Gountp . Sarm be.
fonnten Snltitrt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

3n Serfaufen: 9as gligen Claus
@obnbaus an Der iiibl. Warftitrobc.
nebcn benz Seim bes Serb. GIee. 5
3immcr. Bargain Ereis. Iad)sr.
frugen IN Der Office 3. 9I.
3n Ierfanfen: 3lpei CUTE Mildfiibc.
8 NJ. Serauer,
Goltntp Sarm Sermann. @o.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

Gin Eie Supper u,o See Cream
Social finoet ant nGfiten Sonntag
MbenO nod Dem @~ottesoienite in Der
Ct. Soiepbs . Stride in 2ittle Berger
itatt, az Dem Sebermann cingclaoen
lit.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Ernst |. Haffner, N. D.
Sermann, % O..
Spesiclle Mnfmerfiamfeit iuirb Der
iunnbGstlidjen 9ebanblung
geiuibmet.

Offices tunocn: 7 bis 8, bormittags;
IL Bis 2, nadn1ittags l1nb 6 Bis s.,
abenos. Sonntags: 7 Bis 10, Dor.
mittags.
Hbone rs.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30

Sn @erfaufen: Sier Mftien scr
Sern,am electric Sight 60. Nod),
5ufragen in Der Office D. 9l.
Sn &erfanfen: 9as friibere Ssobn
S6sner 8obnba,ls an Der meitl. 8.
StraBe; Elm feds 3immer Cottage.
Nad5ufragen bel Sliber Sdsner, in
Shsner's &leioerban6lung.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-05-30
Iqsemeine Gonntp Neuigfcitcu.

Gountp Court ltno NndlaBgcridi
iino felt lesten Rontas in Situns.
Iler. mo Gus. Sdnciocr, bon
Spiss, baben Die Sbaoe WiIler
5arul, nabe 9rafe, alf flint Sabre &c.
pahtet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Curzon and Balfour Change.
HARRISBURG DOES HONOR
TO KING ALBERT'S PARTY
Belgian Monarch Bestows Decora-
ton Upon Vance Mccormick.
Leaves for New York.

HARRISBURG, Pa, October a.
King Albert Of Belgium and his party
visited the state capitol. toured Har-
risburg and inspected the Steelton
plant of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany in a two-hour visit today. The
royal train came here from Newport.
Pa, where 1t hadSbeen several hours,
and where the king took a daybreak
stroll about the town unknown to
many of the people.
On arrival here the king and the
party were met by Gov. Sproul, Mayor
Kiester. Vance c. Mccormick. chair
man Of the War Trade Board: E. J..
Stackpole, president Of the Harris
burg Chamber Of Commerce, and. a
committee of the chamber and escorted
to the capitol through streets lined
with school children waving the
American and Belgian flags.
At the capitol school children sang
the Belgian anthem in the rotunda,
and after an inspection of the build
ing King Albert and Gov. Sproul
planted a tree in capitol park, in
augurating the city's Arbor day pro-
gram. The steel works was toured in
half an hour and the king. on re-
turning to Harrisburg. decorated Mr.
Mccormick as a grand officer Of the
Order of the Crown. and Mayor
Kiester as an officer of the Order of
Leopold II.
The special train left for New York
at IL o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
KING ALFONSO ARRIVES
IN LONDON FOR VISIT
Station Platform Carpeted and
Draped-Visits Were Suspended
During War.

LONDON. October 23 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-King Alfonso of
Spain, whose regular visits to Eng
land were suspended during the war.
arrived in London tonight He was
met at Victoria station by Lord STAN
more. representing the king: Prin-
cess Beatrice, the staff of the Spanish
embassy and many of the Spanish
colony.
The platform of the station was
carpeted and draped. The king greet
ed Princess Beatrice affectionateIy.
kissing her on both cheeks and after
that there were family greetings.
Lord Stanmore delivered a MESSAGE
from the king and queen, and an in
formal reception followed. The party
was Photographed and then driven
to the Ritz Hotel.
The Spanish ambassador had met the
King at Folkestone, and accompanied
him on his journey.
LONDON, october 24.-king Alfonso
OF Spain. who arrived in London last
night from Paris and is quartered
with his suite at the Ritz Hotel, pass
ed the forenoon today in receiving
and paying calls. Among his visitors
were eX-Queen Marie Amelie of Por-
tugal. mother of former King Eman-
uel; Prince Arthur Of Connaught, and
Alfonso Merry del Val. the Spanish
ambassador. The king was given an
ovation wherever he appeared in pub
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
FAVORABLE ACTION
ON WAR MEMORIAL
House Committee on Public Build.
ings and Grounds Approves Bill
Soon to Be Offered.

Favorable action on the proposed
national arch of triumph and world
war memorial in Washington was
committee on public buildings and
grounds approved a bill reported by
special subcommittee and author
ICED that it be introduced by Chair
man Langley as a committee measure.
This bill authorizes the organization
of a commission which will cooperate
with the Fine Arts Commission in Sc
lecting a site, securing designs, plans
and specifications for such a memorial
structure in the National Capital COM
memorative of the heroic deeds of the
American soldiers. sailors, marines
and nurses in the world war. This
commission would have no authority
to take final action. but all arrange
ments for the proposed memorial re
subject to approval by Congress-. The
bill approved today authorizes SEQ. 900
liminary survey.
In the committee 1t was empha sized
that this would be great nation.i
memorial structure and would cost sew
eral millions of dollars. 1t was made
clear, however. that the committee h.s
no intention at present or in the n nas
future Of asking for any large annro-
priation for such memorial III.
purpose. however. is to put Congress-
on record as intending to erect such a
and memorials Of the world war 49,,
be preserved to be placed in this arch
of triumph eventually. aicn
The bill names Robert N. Harner .s
a member of the commission. renres
senting ,d tne elite, citizens of Washington.
The subcommittee which drafted Tho
bill consists of REPRESENTATIVE I .e
ley of Kentucky. Smith of Michiaan
Andrews of Nebraska, Park ~ Gansi.
and Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
SENATOR MARTIN is OUT
OF IMMEDIATE DANGER

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, October
Ex-senator Thomas S. Martin, whose
condition was reported as being crttt-
cal yesterday following sinking
spell sapmiiv to be summoned to his bedsi dts
rSsted fairly well last night, accord
ing to DR.. John Staige Davis, and was
In no immediate danger this morning.
DR.. Davis said the Improvement
noted in the senator's condition since
the recovery from the change for the
worse had been maintained since yes
ferday, and that the patient was able
TO take nourishment this morning.
While Senator Martin Is still a very
more satisfactory. although little hope
il entertained for his ultimate re-
covery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
new ORLEANS STRIKERS
GO TO SUGAR PLANTATION

NEW ORLEANS. October 24.-More
than 500 negro longshoremen who
were in the general waterfront strike
here have gone to the country to
work on sugar plantations. The ne
Eroes went to Bayou La Fourche and
with the sugar crop approaching har-
vest time a big demand for labor is
expected elsewhere.
Sugar bowls were abolished In many
restaurants here today and candy
manufacturers curtailed their output
so per cent because Of the sugar
shortage.
No immediate relief is in sight. al
though four ships of Cuban raw sugar
are in the port, but have not been un-
loaded because of the longshoremens
strike. The two largest refinertes are
closed down and many smaller ones
had shut down after the Louisiana
crop season closed.
The Louisiana crop will begin to
come in shortly. The first shipment
was received yesterday. a consign-
ment of 162 barrels of prime to choice
yellow clarified, which brought 20i2
cents a pound. The high price was
paid because. it was the first Of this
years Louisiana crop offered in the
local market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
TOU. S. TO SPEED SAILING
Death of Count di Cellere Hastens
Plans of Baron Romano Avez-
zano, His Successor.

ROME. Thursday. October % (by
the Associated Press).-Baron Ro-
mano Avezzano. who some time ago
was selected to relieve Count Macchi
di Cellere as Italian ambassador to
the United States, will hasten his de-
parture for America because Of the
death Of Count di Cellere. even though
the health Of the new ambassador 10
not of the best at present. Tonight he
was in conference with Premier Nitti
on Italiano american relations. the
premier outlining the general lines Of
policy he wished to have followed
with a view to the furthering of
friendship between the two nations
and their reciprocal interests.
Baron Romano will leave Friday
night for the royal chateau at San
Rossore, near Pisa. to be received
by the king before proceeding for
Geona, whence he will sail on the
first available steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Public Group Endeavors
to Salvage the Wreck
at Stormy Meeting

Following dissolution of the national
industrial conference yesterday by Sec
rotary Lane. its chairman and his re-
quest that the public group remain to
discover II it couldn't salvage something
from the wreckage. that body went into
executive session at the food building
at pm
This was reported as a stormy meet
ing 1t lasted four hours. Most of the
time was devoted to efforts to interpret
the concrete wishes Of the President, as
given in his message conveyed by Sec
rotary Lane. The conferees were I'M
able to decide whether or not they
should merely make recommendations
concerning organization of new con-
ference or should undertake the mis-
sion of the original body.
" the public group will undertake to
20 on with the original purpose of draw
ing up a comprehensive plan of indus
trial relations, President Wilson will
nominate other representatives in the
event the public group wants to be en-
lareed. Secretary Lane told the dele
gates.
He suggested that Industrial ex-
perts-preduction engineers and the
like-be called In consultation II the
group decides to make extended in
Continued en- Second PaSs.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Verdict Likely Today.
SENATE DIRECTS TRADE
COMMISSION TO EXPLAIN

The Federal Trade Commission was
directed. under a resolution of Sena-
tor Jones. republican. of Washington.
adopted today by the Senate without
debate. to transmit detailed informa-
ton regarding its recent statement
criticising Senator Watson, repub-
lican, of indiana for charging that
some of the commissions employees
are socialists and radicals.
The resolution requires reply from
the commission regarding who ap-
proved and issued the statement on
Senator Watson, whether it was paid
for from government funds and what
distribution of 1t was made. In an ad-
dress yesterday Senator Watson as
serted that the commissions state
ment had made false charges against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Will Buy Roosevelt's Birthplace,

NEW YORK, October 24.-Assur-
ance that the amount necessary for
the purchase of the site of the birth
place of Theodore Roosevelt here has
been raised is contained in an an
nouncement made by the Women's
Roosevelt Memorial Association. The
property will be transformed into a
monument to the principles which Col.
Roosevelt advocated. 1t is planned to
rage the building which now occupies
the site, preparatory to the restora-
ton of Col. Roosevelt's birthplace ex.
actly as it was in his youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
LAYS FAILURE OF US.
AIR PROGRAM TO FRENCH

Blame for the failure of the Amer
lean air program was placed on the
"foolishness of the French estimate
as submitted through Premier Ribot"
today by Col. E. S. Gorrell. assistant
chief of staff. air service. American
expeditionary forces, before the spe-
cial House committee Investigating
aviation expenditures. "
Acceptance by the War Department
of such an estimate which provided
for 1900 combat planes. ealso showed
"foolishness on the part Of America
in accepting it," Col. Gorrell added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
BRITISH CABINET
LIKELY TO REMAIN
Commons Adiourns Until
Monday Following Adverse
Vote on Alien Bill Change.
By the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 24.-Members Of
the Lloyd George cabinet are today
considering the situation which has
arisen as a result of the adverse vote
in the house of commons yesterday
when the governments amendment to
the alien bill was rejected by a vote
Of 1875 to 113.
Because Of the fact there was only
about half of the members of the
house in their seats when the vote was
taken, it is believed the government
Edward Short, home secretary, who
was in charge of the alien bill. may
quit Office.
Andrew Bonar Law. government
leader in the house, secured a delay
until Monday for his colleagues by
moving an adjournment Immediately
after the result of the vote on the
alien bill had been announced. Mr..
Bonar Laws declaration that any sub
sequent action by the ministry would
depend upon the view of the house
of commons as a whole" NAV indicate
an intention on the part of the gov
eminent to ask for a vote of conf
dence at an early date.
The ministerial council, under the
discussed the political situation this
morning, and later the entire cabinet
assembled.
It was reported early this afternoon
that the cabinet was devising a
method by which the commons might
reconsider it's decision regarding
aliens pilot certificates of which the
government was defeated. It Is
pointed out that such certificates are
restricted to a few French CROSS
chepneI pilots daily entering RrittQb
ports III return 3or similar privileges
to British pilots. Yesterdays vote in
the house was q refusal to modify the
restrictions Withholding pilot GER
tincates from all aliens.
Curzon and Balfour Change.
LONDON, October 23-It-is oficially
announced that Earl Curson has been
appointed foreign secretary in sue
cession to Arthur j. Balfour. Mr.. Bal
four has been appointed lord presi-
dent Of the council to succeed Earl
Curzon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
BATTLE HYMN OF THE
REPUBLIC UNDER BAN BY
CONFEDERACY WOMEN

VALDOSTA, Ga, October "a
1.-The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" is under the ban today
of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy- in Georgia as
a result of resolutions adopted
at the state convention here
pledging the organization to
endeavor to prevent public rem
dering of the song in the south.
After mentioning the song. the
resolutions adopted here yes
terday. say that while con-
tinuing to foster devoted serv-
ice to the United States,
refuse to sing or teach songs
that celebrate the victory of
former foes" Such action the
resolutions add, would. in view
of the south's loyalty "profane
the temple of patriotism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
GNU. TO CONFER DEGREE
OF Ii. D. ON KING ALBERT

An honorary degree of doctor of
laws will be conferred upon AL
bert, King of the Belgians, by the
George Washington University on
his visit to this city, according
to an announcement made by DR..
William Miller Collier. president
of the university.
A special convocation has been
arranged for the comforting of the
degree, to be held at the Cont
mental Memorial Hall, Thursday,
October 80, at $3.50 o'clock. King
Albert has consented to accept the
degree. The Invitations will be
limited to the trustees. faculty,
students and friends of the univer-
sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
u. S. Official Killed in Alaska.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, October "a
Steve Ragan, aged thirty-three. as
sistant United States attorney. yester-'
day was shot and instantly killed on
the street. officials are holding In
custody Patrick Shannahan. in whose
room at a hotel they said they found
two revolvers. The United States
marshal also began investigation of
a report that Shannahan had made
threats that he would get" Raglan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
BOTH MINE GROUPS
AWAIT NEW APPEAL
FROM PRESIDENT
Word From White House to
Be Received at a O'Clock
This Afternoon.
SECRETARY WILSON PUTS
/. HOPE IN LATEST MOVE
Some Miners See "Blow-Up" Near
and Prepare to Go to Homes
Tonight.

Final appeal was made direct to
President Wilson today to prevent the
strike of half million soft coal
miners called for November 1, after
miners and operators, meeting jointly
with Secretary Wilson. had turned
down two propositions to negotiate a
new wage agreement.
Both sides rejected the new wage
proposal
Secretary Wilson Pleads.
Mr.. Wilson then pleaded with lead
ers not to break up, but to return at
o'clock. stating that meanwhile he
would get in touch with the White
House. The meeting was held to-
gether. while the two groups dis
cussed separately what course they
would take.
While on the point of breaking up.
Secretary Wilson. agreed to return at
o'clock this afternoon to receive a
message the Secretary hoped to bring
from the President.
Lewis Discusses Outlook.
Coming out of the meeting John
L. Lewis, president Of the United
M:ne Workers of America. said:
I THE outlook is less hopeful than
last night. We are returning to hear
what the President and the Secre-
tary might say. but there seems little
chance of reaching an agreement"
The miners and operators still oc-
cupy the same position as last night"
Secretary Wilson said. Il made a sug
which was rejected. the operators re-
fusing to- accept, and the miners say
ing that while 1t was not satisfactory
they were willing to consider it."
Terms Of Proposition.
Mr. Wilson gave out the terms Of
his proposition as follows:
That the pick-mining price be ad.
vanced Is cents per ton.
That machine mining. yardage.
lightweight and day wages be ad-
vanced in the same ratio.
THAT the day work shall be eight
hours from bank 70 bank. !. 81
~fhat there shan Be Saturday half
"That with these changes the exist
ing agreement continues into effect
That While ths legal tsfraihatioH
Of the war. Will not take place until
some unknown time In the future, the
increase in the cost Of living is an ex-
listing fact. therefore these changes
will go into effect as Of November /,
. 1912" I
Secretary Wilson Worried.
Mr.. Wilson refused. to express an
opinion as to the hope Of averting the
strike through mediation. He was
plainly worried and hurried away to
consult other officials before proceed
ing to the White House.
Some members Of the miners group
said the blow UP" had about come
and that they expected to start for
home tonight.