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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

his son, Jack Morrisey; Louisa BARTLETT.
his wife, Miss Jeanette Case; Kate
Brewster, his niece, Miss Winnie Rogers;
Professor Sterling. his summer boarder,
Albert Bushee Hi Holler, the ehore boy.
Richard Mack; LenaoS Sanderson, the
city man, Lloyd G. Foster; Martha Per-
kins, the gossip, Miss Mile Stevens j;
Rube Whipple, the town constable, Fred
Herman: Seth Holcomb, Claude Ray 5,
DR.. Virgins. William C. Jones; Sam,
Austin Beattie; Zeke, Frank Scott
Amelia, Miss Louise Messer; Cynthia
bliss Fay Walker; Anna Moore, Miss
Hazel Regain
A male quartet sang during the first
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Christmas Jewelry

Our assortment this season in
every way excels all previous exhib-
its. both in the variety and quality
Brooch Pins in gold and silver.
plain and with stones, at
Csc UP to CSC
Bar Pins in a varied assortment. at
Csc and sec
Pendants in gold and silver. at
soc up to $3.50
Rings in gold and silver,
Special at sec
Baby Rings in solid gold,
Special at S1.OO
Locket and Cross Pendants with
chain; in a good assortment, at
sec up to $50
Rosary Beads in all shades. at
CSC up to S1.9S
Pearl Beads in a great variety, at
25c up to $50
Coral Beads, very special values,
at soc UP to SLID
Cuff Links in gold and silver. at
Csc up to CSC
Watch Chains in new effects.
Special at 59c
Stick Pins in gold and silver,
soc UP to csc
Beauty Pins in great variety, at
25e up to 59c
Hat Pins, per pair, Zoe up to soc
Bracelets III children S and ladies
sizes, at soc up to 3Sc
Shell Goods Set with Stones, bar
rettes. back combs. side combs
in good variety. at
soc up to $1.oC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Blankets
A Practical Gift

Crib Blankets in stitched border
and satin bound. pink and blue.
at CSC up to $1.9S
White Crib Blankets by the pair. at
$1.9S and SOS
Sleeping Bags, pink and blue, at
$3.50
Bathrobe Blankets in a great va
riety of floral, conventional and
Indian design; splendid quality
blankets. at S4.9S
A Great Assortment of Bed Blan-
kets in plain colors, also plaid
blankets and wool blankets, the
price varying from
S2.25 up to $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Mems Neckwlear

Four in Hand Ties in beautiful as
sortment of small figures. stripes
and plaids; regular. zoe value.
Special at $40
Mems Four-in- Hand Ties in new
assortment of plain colors and in
stripes, at Toe
Men S Four-in- Hand Ties in beau
tiful, new assortment of rich col
orings; regular $50 value,
Special at CSC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Holiday Stationery

Eoxed Stationery, all put up in
beautiful Christmas boxes. Sew
eral styles in envelopes with pa
per to match.
Prices sec up to CSC
4oc Stationery in fancy boxes; 20
styles from which to choose.
White and tinted paper with en-
yelopes TO match.
Special at 29c
Note Paper in fancy boxes in a good
assortment, 29c up to soc
Correspondence Cards in a great as
sortment; white and tinted in
several styles. at 29c up to soc
Boxed Stationery in tints and plain
white; regular soc value.
Special at soc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Big Steel Mill Closed.

GARY, Ind, Dec. Slight thousand
steel workers were thrown out OF work
here today when the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Co., the largest manufae-
turing concern Of its kind in the world
was forced TO close because of the local
shortage Reports reached here that
the companys plant at Elwood, Ind, I'm
pIoying 1000 to 5000 persons, also had
banked its fires
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

tcrests and It's general value as federal
agency
The inquiry will be conducted by the
which Senator Cummins, Republican, Of
Iowa. is chairman The resolution adopt
ed originally was confined to Senator Wat
cons charges but was brought IN at Sen
ator Cummins's suggestion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
COMMISSION
PUT UNDER FIRE
Senate to Investigate Charges Against
Federal Trade Commission and
It's Usefulness.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-General IN
vestigation of the federal trade commission
was ordered today by the senate. Besides
inquiry into the charges of Senator Wat
son. Republican, of Indiana, that the com
mission is a hotbed OF socialism and boil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Digging Coal in Iowa.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Dee. :i.-Wor>men
today were stripping the earth from one
corner of the state capitol grounds and
steam shoyels win be employed imme-
diately to lift out coal discovered
there yesterday. The coal was found
by workmen drilling for foundation
for new building The fuel TO be dug
by steam shovels viii be placed at the
disposal of the state fuel administrator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

act as the berry -pickers' and during
the second act as the village CHOIR
Their selection, Ever OF Thee I'm Fond
ly Dreaming, brought the curtain down
at the end of the act with an effect OF
pathos, which added to the sob quality
of the scene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Handkerchiefs
A Practical Christmas Gift.

A Practical Christmas Gift.
Ladies' Plain Linen Handkerchiefs
III Is and l-4-inch hens.
Special Value at 25c, sec, soc
Men s Plain Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, ut
Zoe. AZ u G. 15c, 25c. soc
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs in
fancy boxes, Swiss embroidered
initials, Special at 15c
Ladies Linen Initial Handkerchiefs
in several styles, at
25c and soc
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, all
pure linen with good embroid-
cred initial. Very special value
at 25c. SOC and soc
Ladies Swiss Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs in wide assortment of
choice designs; plain white and
with dainty colored embroidery,
at Sc. 1Oc. 15c. 19c, csc,
and 39c.
Ladies Pure Linen Handkerchiefs,
colored embroidery. at
25c up to 75c
Children's Handkerchiefs in fancy
boxes; two or three in box. at
1Oc UP to 25c
Ladies Handkerchief, three to six
in box; attractive holiday boxes
at soc UP to Csc per box
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
COAL FAMINE.
Continued from Page ~

however, came some opposition to send
ing inexperienced men into their shafts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

The japanese host never entrusts the
making of tea to his servants on high oc-
casions: it is a task be invariably per
forms himself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
soc up to S1.9S a yard
Attractive Underwear

Makes very acceptable gift at
Christmas time.
Crepe de Chine Camisoles, plain and
fancy. also trimmed with lace and
embroidery; desirable assert
ment in the new styles. at
Csc up to $1.9S
Wash Satin Camisoles, fancy and in
plain material with rosebud trim
Inngs, also in lace trimmed styles,
ut $1.25 up to S1.SS
Envelope Chenise, made Of flesh
crepe de chine, attractively
trimmed with lace and emhroid-
cry, at sos up to $4.9S
Boomers, made Of -nainsook and
fancy silk materials, flesh and
white, IN choice assortment, at
see up to S1.50
Gowns and Envelope Chemise in
white and flesh, hand cmbroid-
cry in a great variety of attrae-
tive styles; made of nainsook, at
$3.50 up to S2.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Ribbons

Fancy New Ribbons, suitable for
bags and fancy work. The best
assortment we have ever shown;
medium, light and dark colors;
all widths, at
soc up to S1.9S yard
Satin Ribbons in all eolors. A staple
line of ribbons at our usual pop
ular prices. Tying ribbons and
narrow ribbons for fancy work
in a splendid assortment.
Hair Bow Ribbons in all the shades,
at SOC and SOC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Leather Goods

want by looking through our assert
ment.
Pocket Books with back strap.
made of all grades of leather.
black, gray and tan, at
CSC up to $3.9S
Pocket Books with strap on top;
black, gray and tan. Some are fit
ted with mirrors.
Special at Csc up to S4.3S
Neat Bags, made of good grade of
leather, pin seal, etc,
SLIPS up to S3.9S
Bill Folds in varied assortment.
at soc up to $50
Velvet Bags in black. brown, taupe
and navy, at $1.9S up to $5.9S
Small Purses in varied assortment
at 15c up to soc
Leather Collar Bags,
Very Special Value at S1.25
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

Hosiery
A Most Acceptable Gift.
Ladies Silk Hosiery in every shade
the famous Wayne Knit make,
at .$1.0O up to $2.75
Ladies Silk Clicked Hosiery in all
colors, at $3.50 up to $3.50
ladies' Drop Stitch Hosiery, at
soc up to $50
Mems Silk Hosiery in black, white
and eolors, at
soc, Use and CSC
Staple Cotton and Lisle Thread Ho-
siery, in everything we have =
men s, ladies' and children Sat
lowest prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
CHARGE MIS|RFORMI
ON RUSSIAN SITUATION

VANCOUVER. II. C.. May sl.--De-
Gliding that Vancouver school teachers
and trustees lack education on the
Russian situation. the labor and trades
council Thursday night appointed n
committee Of five delegates to enI ON
the teachers They viii threaten with
tirawal OF their children from the
schools II the Russian situation. parti-
culariy regarding boishcvikism. is not
taught to them correctly. say dele
gates. one delegate stated his chill
dren are coming home from school.
Informing him that the Russian rcvo-
iutionists are a gang OF outlaws"
"Not only that. nc said, but four
other ki's beat up my boy because he
was n holshcyiki." other delegates
related instances where their children
are being "misinformed The discuss
sion resulted In the appointment ~ "A
committee to explain the true sitta-
tion IN Russia" and ask that IL he
given the pupils In fair manner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
ASKS PERMITS
To LIVE IN SWITZERLAND

Geneva, May 31.-Fieid Marshal Won
Hindenburg formally appealed to the
Swiss government yesterday. asking
PERMISSION to reside in Switzerland as
a simple citizen, The Field Marshal.
who recently bought a villa on the
Gh ores of Lake Constance, added thar
he had had only fourteen days holi-
day since the war began.
The Swiss authorities are somewhat
embarrassed, as it is known that con
Hindenburg is monarchist and also
an intriguer and may use this neutral
country as a nucleus for further intri-
CUES. 1t is learned. however. that
when sufficient guarantees are given
permission for his residence will be
granted. In the meantime the Ger
mans continue their anti-allied propa-
ganda in Switzerland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Refusal of Kaiser
Brings DenunciatiOn
Upon Foe Counter

I PARIS, May 31.-The German re-
fusa1 to give up Kaiser Wilhelm may
or may not bring a renewed demand
Belgium has indicated unwillingness
to act as a prosecuting witness in de-
manding his extradition and if Ger
many will not request WiIhelm's re-
turn no Indication can be given as to
what plan will he followed in bringing
this about. Paris newspapers are Bit
ter in their denuciation of the German
counter proposals. Lies. duplicity''
declared the Echo de Paris THE
refusal to deliver the kaiser shows the
solidarity of the new and old re-
gimes" the Matin said. ''They at
tempt to avoid the consequences Of the
war. morally. materially, We do not
believe the American assertion that
important notifications will be
made"
The Petit Journal said, 1.-THE Ger-
mans are trying to provoke conflicts
the allies, and dictate victor's
conditions for the vanquished." The
only reply is to show them our ruined
towns, the bodies of our dead and the
grey book"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Oregon Included in 25 States
Authorized to Or
ganize Units

WASHINGTON, May 81 Omitted
/ Press. Tentative war department
plans for the peace time national
guard include a return to the prewar
/ Organization comprising 16 divisions II
has been stated authoritatively.
Unless unexpected changes occur,
this plan outlined will be submitted to
congress for its approval with re-
quest for an appropriation sufficient
to carry out the plans.
The first year organization would
Include 105,000 men-200 for each
senator and representative. This is In
accordance with the Hay act. as are
the proposed so per cent yearly in
creases for the four succeeding years.
so that the second year there will be
300t guardsmen per- congressman the
third year. 450 the fourth 675. and
the fifth 500.
For the first year the divisions will
be organized ON basis OF 7.S2O men
TO a division. There will be "a coast
artillery Companies. New York
share of these will bring her total
guardsmen to $500 the first year.
In the proposed divisional organiza-
ton. there are expected to be one artil-
lery and three Infantry regiments 10
division, with the fourth to be formed
later. War department officials de-
sire principally to assure strong or
ganizations so that units can be filled
up later.
Twenty-Five states. Hawaii and the
District of Columbia, so far have been
to organize national guard
units.
They include:
California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah,
Hawaii, Montana and Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
WIRE EMPLOYEES TO STRIKE.

CIIICAGO. May 31s--AtIanta, Ca,
promises to be the scene of the first
series OF telegrapbers' strikes which
will spread generally over the United
States, s. J. Campbell, secretary of
the International TeIegraphers Union
Of inIeriea. declared today. He said
the Atlanta situation r. serious. An
uItimatum demanding the reinstate-
nent Or discharged men and the stop
ping of intimldating was delivered TO
BurIeson with ,.-op61v s.Oon as the
time Iimft, Campbell said. q q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Southern people. who use more rice
than the other people of the United
States, have many good methods of
cooking it, They will tell you that
rice when well cooked has each grain
Well swollen but separate from every
other grain.
To Boil Rice Southern StyleJ-Have
a quart of ater boiling rapidly. Add a
level teaspoon of salt. Wash a cup or
rice carefully and add it little at a
time. slowly so that the boiling does
not stop. Boil for about 20 minutes
or until grain taken between the fin
ger and thumbs is soft. Drain thru
a colander and pour little hot water
through the rice to separate the
grains. Cover with cloth and set in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Crandall. Caldera and Lapan.
(Second game Ross. RelgeT and
Brooks; Aldrirge and .Boles, Lapnn,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
HOUSEHOLD
Rice.

RiCe.
You need not tire OF rice, for it can
be served in SO many different ways.
As a breakfast cereal.-Served hot
Or cold with top milk or with fruit it
il delicious.
As a starchy vegetable it can take
the place of bread. serve it hot. but-
tered. or with gravy 1t is especially
good with chicken.
s In soup making.-For thickening
use the water in which rice cooked.
Cooked rice is also an addition to souP.
In breads--Use it in quick breaks
or in Victory bread.
Instead of bread cr1nbs in scalloped
dishes. for loaves, or stuffing.
For aesserts--You can make gooc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Beavers Take Brace;
Beat Seattle Twice

SEATTLE May 3i.--Both dccora-
tion day games went to the Portland
Beavers. the first to and the see
ond to The winners played good
ball in both contests.
s--Lukanovic. Sutherland
and Baker. Mails. Schultz and Cook.
CSccond gameJ Oldham and Koch
ter: Falkenburg. Bowman and Cook.
SAN FRANCISCO, May S1.--Oak-
land and san Francisco divided the
double header Decoration day, by
scores OF ! to and . to 3.
Baiteriest -Hollings and Mite;
Scaton and Mckee. tSecond Eamel
--Brenton and Elliott; smith. Couch,
Kantlehner and Mckee. (Second
game)-Brenton and Elliott: Smith.
Couch, Kantiehner and Mckee.
SALT LAKE CITY. May si.-The
Bees took two straight from saera-
mento Friday, by scores Of to and
tS TO G.
Batteries--Piercey aud Fisher;
stroud and Spencer. Second game)
-Lcverena and Byler; Gardner, cole
and Murray.
LOS ANGELES, May 9i-vernon
took two games from the league lead
ing Angels Yesterday. Scores were
tc and 10 to 0.
Batteries-Froome and Devermer;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

a warm place on the stove for about
10 minutes to allow the grains to swell
or place it in the upper part of a don--
Bile boiler over hot water, cover, and
allow to steam. If YOU cook rice in
this way the water in which the rice
is cooked should be saved, as much
starchy material is left in it. Use it
for thickening soups. One cup of raw
rices makes four cups of boiled rice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Cream Rice Pudding.

/ quart milk.
Id cup rice (uncooked).
Ia cup sugar.
l teaspoon salt
Is teaspoon ground nutmeg.
Wash the rice, mix all the materials
together, and bake for three hours in
a very slow oven, stirring down fire.
quently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Rice Corn Bread

1 1-2 cups cooked rice.
l 1-2 cups corn meal.
teaspoons baking powder.
/ cup milk.
3-4 teaspoon salt.
l egg.
l tablespoon fat.
Mix as ordinary corn bread. Bak.
in loaf. Corn flour may be used in
place of corn meal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

l cup cooked rice.
1-2 cup corn flour.
! cup milk.
"a teaspoon salt.
! tablespoon fat.
egg.
Mix the rice. fat, salt, and we'll
beaten yolk of egg. Add the flour and
milk. Mix thoroughly and fold in the
we'll beaten white of egg. Pour into a
creased baking dish and bake 1-2 hour
in a moderate oven.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Policeman Chasing
RObber Shoots Negro

ST. LOUIS. May 31.--In n chase ar
ter a negro highwayman whom they
had seen beat and rob a white man
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

and nutritious rice desserts. Let rice
dishes find their way to your table
often.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
rrNxs WAR OK sovIETs.

FINNS WAR ON SOVIETS.
~ COpENHiGEN, May 3f.--A IIcl-
singfors dispatch today says the Fin
nish cabinet has decided 10 issue a
formal declaration OF war against So1
Wet Russia.
Evening journal., 1919-08-27

officials and labor
labor President Wilson's plea for industrial
disputes.
Federation Of Labor
council
President Wilson's
abandon their original
a
tho governments bring down.
What railway and other rail
will
the shOpmen.
Whether workers who n unonie that
asked.
a
totally
calling difficulties
believe will
themselves
were re
o
ays.
Of
Ing their demands week.
is TO
wholly with federation
the unioniaion movement at its Atlantic
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
PRESIDENTS SPEAKING
TOUR OF As DAYS TO
START IN TWO WEEKS

WASHINGTON
speaking
White
weeks plans
be completed in shorter Time of assistants working the
Itinerary
him
Of
speaking said considered will
be N san Francis in o the
plans In September
the review of the First Division
be changed, il
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
REJECT OFFER OF
TEN CENT RAISE,
VOTE 24S TO SO
Garments Committee to Confer
Again With General Manager
Wilson This Afternoon. Desire
Increase With No Conditions
About Fare Attached, Men Say,
and Also Recognition of Union.

by a Wilmington Phis
10
allows
trolley
TO
the
The could be arb
psny proposition them said the ground that they wanted the
without attached
IL They said they did not responsibility for obtaining eight cent
lated and also wanted their union recognized by the traction
Smith, chairman publicity Railway
Mems Union between the the
could be settled the ALL
the traction company that the public has interest in the and
o
in
believe"
The outstanding facts the situation afternoon
the
the offer Of a
by
they objected which Vt
app3r that
probssy
the committee the
Manager w Wilson
their negotiations the negotiations
so far
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
DU PGNT COMPANIES
USUAL DIVIDENDS

f. I. dupont de Ncmours & Co. today
declared the regular quarterly dividend
Of 3 i-2 per cent. on its common stock,
to be paid September 10 to stockholders
OF record on August 30.
The same company declared quar-
ierly dividend OF i-2 per cent. on its
debenture stock, payable october % to
stockholders Of record on October 10.
The Z. l. dupont de Nemours Powder
Company declared a quarterly dividend
Of i-2 per cent. on its common stock,
payable on November 4 TO stockholders
Of record on October 20.
The same company declared a quar-
lerly dividend OF ia per cent on its
preferred stock, to be paid November 4
70 stockholders OF record on October 20.
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
LABOR TO TURN OUT
STRONG ON MONDAY
Expect Seven Thousand
Workers in Procession
During Morning
SENATORS 10 SPEAK
AT OPEN AIR RALLY

Arrangements for what Is expected "a
be the biggest celebration Gf Labor Day
ever held in this city were made by the
Central Labor Union at a special meet
ing last night. Seven thousand men.
IL is expected, will take part in the
parade, which will start at o O'Clock in
the morning. Following the parade. an
open-air mass meeting Will be held. at
which the speakers will be Senator
Josiah o. WOlcott, Of this State: Sena-
tor Ashurst, OF Arizona; J. T. Luckock.
general organizer Of the International
Union OF Leather Workers. and William
J. Buckley. OF this city. general organ
izer Of the International Brotherhood
OF Bollermakers and Iron Shipbuilders.
The parade will form IN French
street, from Sixteenth 10 Third streets,
the organizations falling into line from
the intersecting streets. The route will
be: French TO Front, to Market. TO
Tenth. 10 King, to Eleventh, TO Wash
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
KENT REPUDIATES
new SCHOOL CODE
Commissioners Will N o |
Levy Tax Until Courts
Declare Law Valid
PUT ASIDE OPINION
OF OWN ATTORNEY
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, Aug. 27.-The Kent
County Levy Court in session yes
terday afternoon adopted a resolution
refusing 10 levy the school tax under
The provisions OF the new school code
until The State Court declares the
law TO be constitutional. This action
was taken Notwithstanding the fact
that w. Watson, Harrington, attorney
for the Levy Court. recently gave the
Court his opinion, that the school
code was valid. The resolution adapt
ed yesterday was offered by Commls-
sioner Waldman, Of the Eighth Dis
trict, and follows:
Whereas. The General Assembly OF
the State Of Delaware, at It's last ses-
sion claimed to have passed an Act
commonly called the School Code, the
same being Chapter i51. Volume 30,
Laws OF Delaware, and
Whereas, The constitutlonality OF
said so-called School Code is ques-
toned, and
Whereas, The Levy Court Of Kent
County has exhausted all the legal
means at its command 10 ascertain.
The said Code is or Is not
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
THREE DREDGES NOW
AT WORK In CANAL

Colonel J. p. Jervey. OF the United
states Engineer ONCE, who with Assis-
tant Miller, made an inspection or the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal yes
ierday. stated this morning that he now
has three dredges at work in the canal
and hopes to have it opened for regu-
lar traffic by the end Of this week. There
Is now open seven-foot channel.
twenty-four feet wide. through the
canal and yesterday several barges were
able TO get through.
The dredges will be required 10 widen
the canal 10 seventy feet and give 1t a
depth of ten feet before the usual
traffic can be resumed. The traffic
through the canal for boats OF light
draught Is zone way traffic. as 1t IS
impossible for boats to pass each
other.
This work was made necessary In the
Of the railroad bridge as re-
suit Of recent heavy storms.
Evening journal., 1919-08-27
FIND ENCOURAGEMENT IN
WILSON'S WAGE ATTITUDE

NEW bankers Pr-
according
Wall
n thop in
the
front element"
stand months effective
the Of
indeed other branches of labor will
lately tremendous influence labor dissatisfied with
conditions
believed that Wilson's remarks high having
present believed this viii be the last opportunity
obtanw recession
Mitchell president of the National City Company
ha the a
far the concerned"
ed in
OF labor higher