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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
wilson TOUR STARTS SEPT. )
TREATY TALKS IN 50 CITIES
G. or. SPEAKERS Will TRAIL


Washington. Ang.s .s.-President
Wilson VIII whit 20 cities during mis-
TOUR OF the country, IN ths interest
o. TIM psace treaty ana win be ab-
sent frnm Washington until Septexn-
bsr 30 He viii leave here nex,
Wednesday and will make his ftrst
address, Thursday at Columbia, o.
The itinerary was announced to-
day al the White House. The Sec
ond address win be delivered at In
dianapuiis ThursdEy evening and 9th
er addresses viii De as follows: Sent.
., St Louis; Sept. 6. Kansas City,
Mo-: September and Z, Des Moines
with address ON night OF Sept 6;
Sept 3. morning address IN Omaha,
Neb., and evening address N Siu1xx
Falls. s. D.; Sept. 8. 81. Paul and
Minneapolis; Sept. 10. Bismar.k, n.
D.: Sept IL, forenoon address IN
Billings and evening address IN He-
lena, Mont; Sept L.. furenuDn an-
al,ess in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. and
afternoon address in Spokane. Wash:
Sept. 13 and Ia. Tacoma. with eve
ming address in Seattle, Sept. Ia;
Sept 15. Portland. Ore: Sept. II and
Is, San Francisco: Sept 10, afternoon
and night in San Diego; Sept. 20 and
q. Los Angeles; sept %. Reno. New;
Sept q, Salt Lake City: Sept "A
late afternoon address, in Cheyenne
Wyn.. spending the night in Denver:
Sent. "a furenpUn Address iy, T9ey,vey
and afternoon Address IN Oklahoma
City. Okla; Sept. 2T. mid-affernonn
address in Little Rock and might ad-
oreEs in Memphis: Sept 3 and "a
Louisville
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
= Fhers Finish
n International
Ra'ial Derby

~aeo4a- y. z. Aug. 2s-wfrh
- -''No Hiers checked IN as nm
- i" an1 nine still Tying in an ef-
complete the course before
ems the race, interest IN
f'stional air DERBY race de-
npon Major ]. ". Simons.
aaos tns first NON stop fight
-eFon1o 10 Roosevelt FieJd.
IN approximately IN 6 hours
-. minutes, or an average of
- ~ fess than I4s miles an hour.
80 simnns pilnted. a DH-4
n. '-h' p motors and carried
Is er he left Tornnto al
r.. .'A afternoon, stating that ne
- ATTEMPT nonstop ffirht. He
ssSsc rom his plane al Roose-
n. 'eio a 5.s5 P. II. and received
|.,r ies1 ovation yet given To
aier II The race.
a q The Amertrxn Flrtnr
- Tonight began the tzsk of
|sss aaadiczps 10 dsterrnine
|rs.. .aasf and. while unable 10
"hen me work would be cpm-
Es = "s belief that II would NOT
than Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
Class Tells In
National Tennis
at Forest Hills

Forest Hills. Alg 2s.-At the clrEs
Of day filled with chriIiing tsnnis
the fourth round Of the 3sth Eatiaunl
Eingies Turf championship tuurun-.
nent found eight players still IN tina
battle for the 1919 title So ciear1y
did class tell thH1 the double quAr-
terfe contains three past and <1s
three present American chamuiuns
as well as the famous AusfsRfian wEf-
eran racquet master. Norman T.
BroOkes He WIS the a1fe survivor
of the four Anzacs WIN enfered the
play which began here last Tuesday.
The leading star Of the Australian
combination. Gerald /. PattErHun.
went down to defeat af the hands
OF William II. Johnston. San Fran
cisco. but not until he had eierrr1fled
a gallery of sBpa spectators by the
gameness and br1Iliance OF his TENNIS
hattie winch finally went 10 the 1al5
champion by a fiSe-sef srors af 81,
SO. Ga. 4-6, TO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
MURDER AND
SUICIDE AT
PROVIDENCE. r. |.

Providence. =. J.. Aug. 2e--PaTrIck
Shields, a retired gardener, 70 Years
old. shot and killed his wife IN their
home at gT5 Waldo street TINS after
himself Infiicting wounds from which
ne died a few hours later. Shields is
believed by the police 10 have been
demanfBd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
WILSON cONFERS
With Com pers and
Steel Workers

Nsthinp Given Out as Result of
Meetinp-knpwn That President
Was AsSssd to intsr~sne in Dis
mute with Stnsi carpsration-
Werssrs Charge uNfair Tactics
Washington, aug. 2e--After rwo
days uf conferences with other sff-
cials of the American Federation Of
Lahur. President Samuel Campers.
wi1o returned from Europe this week,
rather unexpectedly, dlscussed the
disturbed labor situation over the
country with President Wilson to-
day al the White House. No an
nounrement VILE made on behalf Of
tine President and Mr. Gompers and
the uuibn officials vino accompanied
him. including repre- sentatives uf the
steel workers. sfeadfasrly refused To
discuss what transpired.
II LIS known. however. that the
President was asked To intervene IN
the dispute between the steel work
as sud the United States Steel Car
poration over wages. hours, working
conditions and the right of collective
bargaining.
Before going 10 rt1e White House
the COMMITTEES of steel workers made
public telegram to the council al
Gary. Ind, which they charged that
the sreel corporation was discharging
unian men al a number Of MS plants
IN an effort 10 force the strike issue
before the President could act.
The men were urged NOT To strike
Until all efforts AT a peacefui settle
Ment had been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

Los Angeles. Cal. AnE. ss-Hsed-
ing the Annonncement OF the gDr-
crnmsnt that II would run rhe trains
NJ all COSTS after O'clock tumnrrUw
morning and the ,tiefesminarinn gf
Emitted States Marshal waitnn az Lns
AnEeaes tflat trains would be given
aceqnafe prutecfinn railroad str1k-
ers were heginning To return fnrDuxh-
out Southern California tuniE21E
Whar was regarded as IN crffical 1T
uafion an the fruif trnnsportatiun IN
the Fresnno district was sawed wi1nn
the striking yard and swttcimsn o.
cifled fD refurn-
The striize throughout central Cnl-
ifnrnia. which had paralyzed epur-
land and reEiunzl rrzuzpurfnrsuu fuu-
twn days. rsarlzsa in annl srnzvs nf
cnllannNs xEhea TIN sard crews -
turned to the passenger and fruir1rx
tszmina1s IN Snn Ernnrinrn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
ARMY LEADERS
DISCUSS DEFENSE
OF N. E COAST

Boston. Aug 2s.-Pianse Of Major
General Clarence z. Edwards. cu,n-
manulng the Northeastern deuar1-
msnt. for importing the defenses of
the View England coast, were dis
cnased today ar conference with,
Mzjur General Frank W. Coe. cfief
Of the cDast artillerp, vino came Hrum
Washington fur the purpose and
Hrigadier General john ". Ruck-
man. commanding the North Atlantic
cnast artillery district General Coe
said thAt the suggestions uf Gsnsraa
Edwards tugether with idaas Of Gsu-
erI Ruclemzn. were batng cuusifsr-
I'd seriDunfy. we want TO he as-
sured." he said. that Boston f,ar5ur
y adsuuEteiy prutected. and that.
rhe defenses OF Newpnrt arr Epot:
also to determine what part Block
Island and Mnntzuk Puint shall take
In our plans"
II is understood that Hluck Island
would becrme q HelgnIand Il some
on the suggestions now under con-
s1ueration are cxrIied out
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
Marine Corps
Wins National Team
Match, Caldwell N. ].

Caldwell. y, J.. Aug 2s.For the
third consecutive time rte Tinted
states Marina Corps team wun tine
National Team match. the fsnzl event
Of Lhe National Rifle Association
mest which ended at tine. navy rife
range here tuday, Smoothing NJ iDe0
vArdE. the Marines maintained thar
lead over the American Expedttinn-
ary Forces team uftztnzd yezfertay
TT the sh7rter rsnwez. and fnished
with a total scpre Of 12De points. ~
mure than the A. z F. feRm-
The Hilton trophy. awarded 10 the
leading team OF tina class next be-
lrw the winner OF the National rro-
pi1y, went 10 the Connecticut Civilian
team, which was sixth with 1zI6. The
soldier Of Marafngn trophy. Tor high
est school CT college. wnn by the
Camp Presidio Reserve officers
training school tenn. eighreenfh.
with 31D-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
G. o. r. OPPOSITION

Washington. Aug- 2eAs the final
itinerary fm President wilson's
speaking tDur in support of the pence
treaty was annuuncsf rndHy, Repuh-
licnn ssna1urs began conferences 70
decide On plans fur sending uppuai-
rion spenkers along behind him.
The Presidents plans cxu fr
speeches in the 80 cities throughout
the west between the time he leawes
her uxr Wednesday, and his refurn 10
Washington Sept 50. While resaiu-
aans were being offered in the House
by Republican members calling upon
the Presiieur ID abandon h1s tour and
engnge htmseaf IN Washington with
dumasrtc affairs Of the nation. Re-
publican senators vino opposed the
treaty met with Senator McCmmick
of Illinois Nothing was finally me-
cided and another conference will be
held tomurrpw, after which ii is ex-
pected definite program viii be an
nuunred-
Leaving Washington ON a special
train the President win swing
through the middle west. thence
ACROSS the Plains states TO the Pacific
coast at Washington and down the
coast as far as San Diego. On the
return trip he will speak In Nevada,
Ntan. wyoming, Cniuradn, Kansas.
Oklahoma, rxansas. Tennessee and
Kentucky, has last address being at
Louisville, KY. On Sept a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
JERSEY POLICE
FORM UNION IN
FACE OF THREATS

JERSEY City. y. J.. Aug. 2s-De-
spite the threats of ciry authorities.
400 policemen Of Jersey City have
formed a union and afiiliafed them-
selves with the Central Labor body.
Union leaders annnunced here tn
night The uniDnfxed policemen will
make a fight fnr minimum salaries
of $1,000 a year and an eigi1t hUur
day. with extra pay fur Drerrime.
II WAS stated.
Director of Public Safety Charles
0'Brien and Chief Of Police Rar1Hrs-
by denied that the policemen had
formed union. An attempt To Or
ganize a poliremen.s union here last
July failed when Chief Bartersby
threatened TO suspend any ofhcer
joining the organization
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
||AR BJURSTEDT
OLD RIVAL

EAsis s0sf y. Z. aug. 2s.-Miss
|s..1r .-ufs'eut' former national wo-
Escy -i'nis champion. evsned an old
aas..-. @lninating Miss Marion
Ia ~ sm ol Boston in the semi-
|ptss -ae invitation Tournament
Esas f''osKaway Hunt Club mere ro-
|sAr e-e' e-S. Miss zinder-l
ssr -. sn he- oupunenf vhsnl
sstons.''1 az u the semi iuais OF IRE
u G -. tournament at Philase,,s,ss
tp.se NJ viii meet Mrs.
sae b,,. "lgntman. the nzfsona,
E' IN the final tomorrur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

ing into hivouac. individual cooking,
advance and rear guard
Inspector instructors will super
wise instruction.
There will he a guard mount to-
night. There will be parade or re-
view daily followed by guard mount.
There will be an entertainment SUM-
cay evening and the public is rur-
diaIly invited 10 attend.
While this If the first encamp-
menf of the Third Maine Infantry
IL lE the longest muster ever held IN
the state the tour of duty being Of
fifteen days duration
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
FRENCH HASTEN
Ratification of Peace
TTreary with Germany

n Deputies Schedules 10
60. waivs Ri1nt to Address
r.,vser-Gpvsrnmsut Iaisen by
sursriss, Asio snd hsosi"ss Per-
r.ion 70 Adjourn
u,-.. aug. .2s-Rzrificarinn Of the
n.,re treaty with Germany by the
Ersuper Of Deputies apparently was
..ssaerabiy haztened tins afternnpn
|...r more than twenty deputies
L..sduted TO speak ont he treaty
I.wsd their right 10 address the
ksszser.
-ns decision of the deputies 10
Eea,n trom speaking ON the treaty
|.u made l,nrwn ID the chamber
Las- he speech Of Albert Thomas.
ne government was taken by sur
,-,se sud asked for an adjournment.
,,.hourn Captain Andre Tardieu.
y, a. those VIM will heip prsssut
=. cane O. the government, sEid he
<z. ready To speak fnr an hpur and
. nsn. A vote wasi taken which
.,nro-red me governments request
ero me sitting was adjourned.
Alberr Thomas advocated the NEIL
r-aI,za,Inu Of The Rhine valley un-
.er occupation with the League Of
Nations II control. and the capital
h the League at Cologne or AK
i. saupelle. He declared that tine
trmer German emperor must be
f,ouxnt TO trial in order I'd esfab-
,sh fully me responsibilities fur
tse wzr. II. Thomas added that he
xruid vo1e fnr ratification OF the
sreaty
N Viviari told the Associated
Press tilat ne expected the treaty
zuuid De ratified On Thursday or
yrl1ay next.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
GOVERNORS AID
Promised In Campaign
Against High Prices

Maine Exscutive One of Six, Re-
presenting National Conferences Of
Governors Wi,e Msst Atty. Cen.
Paimer for Study of situstiun-
L.ter Gail on President and offsr
Full Machinery Of statss
Washington. Aug. 2eNew i'm
petus was given the gpvernmeufss
campaign To reduce the cost Of liv-
ing AT conferences here TODAY which
assured tine closest cooperation be-
tweed Federal and state author
tiles.
Six governors. Gardener. Mizsou-
ri. Miiliken, Maine; BurnuuiEt,
Minnesota: Campbell. Ar1zpna.
Sproul. Pennsylvania; and Cooper
South Carolina. and Lieutsnant-
Governor Mcdowell. Of Montana,
representing the National Confer
ence of Governors. spent several
hours studying the situation with
Palmer and then
called at the White House To offer
President Wilson the full machinery
Of the states in the effort to restore
q urmal price level.
As a result. there WIS greater up
timiEm IN the capital tonight over
the outlook than has been evident
in many days. With the far-reacf-
iug srateF organizations carrying the
message of acunnmy and Increased
uruducriun into every counry anuia d
inx the Federal authorities in nr1ng-
iub To Justice hoar1crs and prufi-
reers. officials believed excellent re-
suits could be obtained IN the next
ge-days. which wonld avert the me-
nance of transportation strikes 10
obtain higher wages
.AftEr cur meetinEE today with the
presifenf and the attorney seneraT
ri1e COMMITTEES of governors anncunc-
ed. acerrain facts are clear:
i. That all the people of the nation
and all organizations should iume-
diately cp-operafe for the purpose u
increasing the production of the ne
ceasaries of life.
That economy in consumption
and care m purchasing the necessa-
RES of life are equally important
with production.
"a. That every aEHncy of the fsu-
eral and state governments should
cp-opsrxte forthwith 70 7reveuf pro-
dfsering."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

sandy Point, Me-. Aug. 1-Ine
.sco-tnn United States shipping
Board towing barge Sandy Point was
successfully launched from the paro
Of the Sandy Point Shipbuiiding Cor
puratinn hare tpday. She YVES christ
ened with spring water and do"ers
by Mrs. Henry W Butler Of Bath.
wsfe Of the government inspector
hrre. A sister barge. TIM Ssaz1purt
viii be launched IN about tMee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
SEEK SENTIMENT
Other Unions Toward
That of Policemen
enntpn Mayors cnmmittss Ex-
prsss Oppnsition To AfTiistirn Of
Police with American Fsderaticn
Of Lahpr-cnnfersnce To-Day 10
Discuss situation

Boston, Aug. 2a.-oficials of the
Pniicemens Tninn and their coun-
sci accepted tonight an invitation To
meet tomorrow with James ]. Stnr-
row, chairman Of the mayors cnm-
mitree- 10 discuss the pciicemenls af-
hliarion with the American Fedora
tign of Labor. The acaon was taken
upon advice of James H Tahey and
john P. Fesney, counsel for the
union, after on exchange of LETTERS
with Mr. Storrow
The special committee of II ap-
pointed by the Boston Central La
hor Cnion To aid the policemen was
engaged today ID earning the atti-
time Of many unions toward the pp-
nremen's uniun. Me1nbHrs declared
that a number cf locals had voted
10 support the paiicemen to the ex-
tent Of walking out
Among the unions VINO have an
nounced that they would suppnrr the
Policemen are the carmen, the hoIeI
ana restaurant employees. the bar
tenders. the building trades and the
telephone wurkars.
In RESOLUTIONS adopted today the
mayors committees expressed oppo-
sftlpn ID the aff1liariun by an or
gHn1zaIion of policemen with The
American Federation of Labor for
the reason that II would tend TO
divide allegiance Of a hody of men
which IN the nature of it's duties
cRn have but one allegiance and
that TO the whole community"
The resolutions say that the com
mfrree is no1 oppnssd 10 a uninn Of
policeman IN tine department.
A State Service Commission an
nouncsd that in anticipation of a
possible strike of policemen. II was
trying 10 establish a recnrd in mark
ing the papers of TT men VINO tpuk
special examinations for the police
department on August s. Many nf
the applicants were formerly IN war
service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

Bangor, Ne. Aug. 2s.-The Bangor
police were informed tunIEnt thar
man named Henry Howiand had beer
arrested IN Calais. Ne. for CON-
piic1ty IN the robbery of the fremont
Savings Bank at Mckinley. last Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

Washington. Ang. 2s.-The House
haii authorizing The President To ap-
pninf General Pershing 10 the per
mansuf rank of general was ordered
lavoraoiy reported t0day by the
senate military committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
Sd MAINE AT AUGUSTA TODAY
15-DAY GRIND At CAMPKENS
FOR STATES NEWEST SOLDIERS

Special Train From West Due at 10 A. NJ
Train from East at About Same Time -
Machine Gun Company Coming Overland
by Way of Winthrop - Capt. Drake, COL
Hume's Adjutant, Am0ng Five e. s. Army
Officers Detailed As Instructors at CamU
Keyes = Strenuous Military Program in
Prospect = Elaborate Amusement Card Is
Also Being Planned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
MANY ALIENS
EAGER TO BECOME
CITIZENS OF U. s.

Washington. Aug- 2A.-Reporriur
an unprecedented increase in re-
quests by aliens fur naturaitxa,iun
Secretary Wilson to-day asked Con-
gress fnr $2ss.eBe additional to in
crease the fnrre Of the nzturaIixs-
ton bureau. Americanixafiun work.
the secretary said. .'is stimulating
grsafiy tine applications far citixen-
ship"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
Aro0stOOk Track
Record Broken
at HOulton Fair

Hunltun. Aug. 29-The 2.12 mixed
pace. the first event at Hpuifun Fair
TO-DAY. was the fastest In Maine SO
far TINS SEASON and tine fRsfest ever
in ATo1stppk county The 20g ia
heat equals the best time made al
Bangor yesterday which lie the
fastest up To date this year
2.12 MIXED. PCRSE S1pB
Zum G.. bg. Nevers Houftun III
Fern Hal, hm, McAllisfer. Suf-
Tex. y. 3. .......................... > 2
Thomas Earl. BIS. Doher-y.
Huuiton ........- .....-.. .....-.. 5
Bell MrGregnr Dm Russ. Carl
ioou ---'-.- -----.. .-.-..-......- 3
Time. 2.16 Ia; 2.89 Ia; 2.Ip Il.
2.so PACE. PURSE $500
Peter Setter, Big. Irving, Houl-
ION .-.-....--- ----...--.. ..... !
Comsewague Kate. bm. Han
son, Pressure Isle ......... = . /
Ozonut, bs. Dewitt Presuue
Asie ---.-.-- .--.-- .-....-,.-.-.--, ) =
Kentucky Jean. him. GaIlag-
her. Woodstock. Y. B ..... 3 : 3
Time. lib Ia; 2-17 IA; 2.17 -
NAMED RACE, PURSE $500
Rhpda Adir. him. Belyea,
Woodstock, ". 3. ......-.-... III
Victuria, bn. McAliister. Sus-
sex. n. 3. ..........-...-..-.-.-..... / . =
Jay Man, bg. Higgins and
Grouse. Presque Isle .... . 5
Rosetta Mckinney. bm. Tay-
lpr. Presuue Isle ...-.-.... !
Time. 2.26 1-2; 2.24 IA: s.25 Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
Colonel of
Third Maine

Harry VI. 6iseic~. portiand-In
Augusta Friday and Busy Pro-
pairing FOR Coming of His Boys
To-day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

View England: Unsettled and
warmer SATURDAY; Sunday stowers
and tnundersfurms.
Eastern New York: Cnsettied ant
slightly warmer Saturday: prubably
showers and thundersrurzns: SUNDAY
fair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30

Boston and vicinity: Saturday in
creasing clpudiness and warmer. sum
day unsettled, occasional showers and
thurdersfurmE- Moderate southwest
ana west windE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30


bition T-ot - Mirnoia Wins Sec
oni Race of Nest in Taxing Pres
idsnt stake-Dudsfte Wins Fu-
turity
Boston. Mass. Aug. ga.-Lu Prince
ton made the fastest mile of the sea-
son, euualling his record OF 2-n2. in
winning an exhibition trot from Ma
bel Trask. also from the Cox stable.
at the Grand Circuit races at the
EeadvilIe track tcdav.
.lignola won his second race Of
TINS meeting and his ninth consecu-
i've victory this year when he CAP
tured the President stake Cox TOOK
Aignoia INTO the lead at the word
in each head and held command for
ne entire mile. In the last TWO heats
Geers was only Il neck back with DON
de Lppez. which was the same dis
lance IN front of Echo Direct. The
times were a.o6a; 2-g5s and g.0T3.
The 2-year-aid rrorIing division Of
the American Horse Breeders Fu-
turiry went 10 DudetTe, the property
of Frank G. Jones Of Memphis, Tenn
In both heats Geers laid the niiy
within mailing distance of tine lead
ers To the nome stretch and had the
speed 10 win by close margin from
the Great Miss Morris IN I'll IL and
40 IA respectively.
Prince Pepper. owned by D B
Buruham Of New York, took the first
two heats of the 217 pace in 2-l2 and
eaas IA. In the final heat Hyde was
pocke1ed and II the last eighth
Murphy went 10 the front with ClI1-
ford Direct in 2.0S 3-4.
Murphy piioted Doctor Nick. owned
bp A. r. Cosd1n of Sou1hoin, \. Y,
to victory in 2-I4 tro1 and To a record
of 2.07 3-4 IN each of the first TWO
heats Mcdonald took the last heat
with Baron Cegantle by few inches
from Frank Watts, in e.67 L.
Summarizes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-30
FASTEST MILE
of Season, Lu Prince
ton at Readville

Equals Own Record of 2-o2 in Exi1i-
bition T-ut - Mirnoia Wins Sec
on6 Race of Nest IN Taking Pres-
ident State-Dudstte Wins Fu-
turitY
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1919-03-08
AFRICANS BECOMING STRIKING.
LY DEMOCRATIC.

Sierra Leone, West Africa.-In the
annual report made by the governor
TO the colonial office at London. the
following excerpt is taken and shows
the trend of native affairs:
''The native institutions are strik-
ingly democratic, and the spread of in
tellectual enlightenment and wealth
among the lower orders of the popu-
lation has tendency to render them
increasingly democratic in practice as
well as in theory.
simultaneously the material condi-
tiOns of life are undergoing a great
change owing to the sudden acquisi-
tion of wealth by the inhabitants of
the cocoa producing districts
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1919-03-08
APPOINTED INSTRUCTOR OF
PULLMAN PORTERS.

George ii. Sylvester, who for ten
years was a Pullman porter on the
10th Century Limited, has been ap-
pointed instructor of porters in the
New York district by Supt. +. L. Cook.
This is the first recognition the Pull
man porters have received since form
ing an organization.
On Tuesday, Feb. is, Mr.. Sylvester
was one of the speakers ut the meet
ing of the Pullman Porters' Benefit
Association, held at headquarters,
159th street and Morris avenue. The
principal address was made by Will
liam II. DesVerney, who spoke on
Preparedness" which was enthuSi-
astically received Among those pres
ent We're Supt. Cook and Inspectors
Barker and Brown.