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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

yudr~ Pr~nrfs sitting with judge
sims. Of the supreme coslrt OF appeals
r~suir,ed little time to decide that the
four prohfI4rton inspectors who had
been held m jan since the Valley
tragesy ysere entitled to be released
On ball
As ~xrsAaaed by the 5udrr, his cot
league Assuming. the question involved
was extremely simpie--t0 make sure
that the accused raen would re on
hand for hearing when their cases
come tn trial The amount Of bail re-
uuiret wms that s7rgreest~d by the
CON n,en~vealtf's attorney. and II WIS
promptly furnished, SO that the Off
Gers w~re enabled promptly 10 return
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
DECLINE IN IMPORTS FROM EUROPE

Of 1914. form South America, san
eSs, s45. against *iss,s78,s26 in the
1913 period; from Asia. $632.4s2, 400,
against s1S3.4s2.1ss In 1913. from
oceania, s13s.S7I 500, against s128,-
ISL. 6s7 I'm the 1913 period, and from
Africa 5000 ,24s.o17. against SIS
COS. sol in the same months of 1919.
The fall off in the imports from Flu
Ft5fse occurs in the trade ef rra cti-
cally exery country of that continent
Prom the central powrrs and fTuro-
pean Russia. the irnpotsr of the eight
months ending with February. 1919,
Afrr egated but little more than ga
oo0.ooo against $4,000. 800 in the
1919 period; from the Scandinavian
States about 5000, ooo. against arp
proximateiy 100000 in 1918: from
Netherlands, t6.1t0.0o6. against s24.
esq 400 in the 1913 period; from
France. g33.sz 900. against sI27.
$4,000 from Italy. *i3.432.ooo
against E3G,5si.0oo; from switzer-
land tll.46To0o, against 1855 900:
from Spain, $685.. 600, against s15.-
800 9oo and from the United King
dom $5f.7ol coo against *21o.175.-
zoe in tie corresponding period of
1913.
These reductions occur In nearly an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Here is pen portrait of the peace conference by noted
Swiss Journalist the Paris correspondent of the New Zurich
gazette in which intimate sideghts
stellar players In the great drama.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
CHEMICAL PLANT Is
DESTROYED BY ETRE.

Charlottesville. Va. April l6.--Ffre
of unknown origin last evening de-
Stroyed practically the entire stock of
the Briggs Electrical company, at 81
East Main street the damage being
estimated at between $4,000 and
$1,000. The loss s partially covered
by insurance.
The blaze was discovered about
O clock by n passerby, who turned in
an alarm from Harris bakery The
building was filed with smoke when
the fremen reached the scene, but they
soon had the fire under control. Mos'
of the damage to the stock was cans-
ed smoke and chemicals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

tho Important classes of material i'm
ported from Europe. and while it js
not possible 10 state exact figures Of
imports by articles from Europe for
the fractional year 1919. the figures
for ISIS are suggestive as to the prin-
cipai articles affected in the 1919 fig
ures Art works, for example, i'm
ported from Europe in 1918 were but
tS.47s,o0o against $32.494, 900 in the
fiscal year 1914; cotton embroideries
in 1918, $I3os. 600. against s10,617.-
900 In 1914; cotton faces, s5.l68.o00,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Rail PROMPTLY ALLOWED FOR INSPECTORS.

10 their work.
The statement given by Judge
Prentfs in rendering his decision is
nota bic for the clarity n rs dic}ion
and the certainty with which ne
makes clear the unwillingness Of the
commonwealth to keep accused o"T-
sons In Jail prior to conviction IN
HISS there he reason to believe tAat
they might attempt TO fee from the
Jurisdiction Of the court
The action ycs+ erday viii go far to
ward helping citizens generally 10
think straight about matter which
has caused untold n1isappreh"nsion'
and should tend 10 pave the way FOR
a fair trial for the inspectors when
me time arrives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
BY DIR. Max Mueller.

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- =, - IVY q i''''1leN
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.a~>.tr. ~ $500 -" - my el.e 9@i'N u" 4"
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49,. " n'pi"1tldts WHO ufoer we anSl
w.. 80 80 "a ~ "oLla are ma N'lE ms
ep' HtIoN maj Instance ~ me 'tiolhe,
l., Co., lio' ~ 'o' even tiies All
a., NV 70 ',9n me oenlocLa AUG tosa
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dent, r., Tas{s a,a yo,, viii nnaarotana
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$500, ~ , 1912 ~ "a ~ .".I
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s,,e,,,atia aia.o
Legion of Journalists
Nothing amazes the newcomer 70
Paris so much as these legons Of
journalists Of foreign tongues and for
eign origin. who In the East pavilion
OF the French foreign ministry await
chamber ONLY here and there one
notices the face of some we'll known
Paris journalist Four df>hs of the
American, English italian, Serbian,
Polish. Japanese and Chinese news
paper men have come fresh from
Their homelandS and they ignore
l'ycnch forms in n way that one be
ltieves Paris and France far distant.
Al the door. near huge register
painstakingg conscientious officials
Iscrutinizc papers Of Identification, and
only after the high assenhlage itself
has taken seats is open seStme,
given for the powerful of the pen.
Not. however. for the salon de Thor
legc itself-that is entered only by the
officials whose entrance ia in the West
Ipavallionr but an adjoining chamber
connected with the meeting room by a
gallery.
In order 70 survey the meeting
room, the Journalists. male and female.
gray bearded veterans and smooth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

EuroPes LICK % eA'"' ~AA''e ia
ia Is PLAINLY Fls'"'e Ii me import
CO =
80 -
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

rause when they read Bishop NO
Nuxry-s graphic account of conditions
IN The Orient whore exists ar opan
deer for Christianity a cry
ing need for Christian ideals and
caaxh-
China. grown s6eptical aSoat the
religion which has bear accepted
without question from time fInra*s-
mortal, waver@ on the brink Of utter
skapticism Korea, gripped ny "a
relentless and tyrannous miiitarisrn,
struggles blindly and feeaty toward
the light Japan. conscious of power
and g1oryfng in The ability to lord 1t
over neighbcring states. ts controlled
evan yet Try the paganism OF ancient
days, all too thinly veneered with the
superficial attributes OF OccidnntAl
civilization
Bishop MrMurry. who knows IT
These things by intimate personal OBJ
servation, calls vigorous TO Christ ian
men and women to give OF themselves
and their substance TO carry the Cos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

up from his work They simply don't
know how TO pose | prefer the mill
taries, they stand. or sit a attention
and remain in their role until it's
done"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
PICNIC AT WEsTHAMPTON
FOR SERVICE MEN JULY 4
War Camp Community Service and
Young Womcn's Christian As.
ISOLATION Plan Outing.
PLAN SINGING, DANCING, EATS"
Expect Three to Five Hundred Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines at In
dependence Day Cclcbration-Af-
fair Will Mark Opening OF Camp.

Plans have just been completed for
holding an oldfashioned all-day picnic
sS.service mon at tho Chambe yne
school, Westllampton.. under. the aus
Gisss Of the War Camp Community
Camp. The two organizations are CO.
operating closely. and a number OF the
r. girls Will attend the picnic and
dance and engage in the various games
on the program with the soldiers
ssilers and marines. for whom the
The details for he days fun have
been worked on, by Hamilton Nyly,
Community Service and manager an err" Of
me Army and Navy Club; Miss Char
3otte Whiting. director Of. the work
gard. song and cheer leader of the or
e es ssasd under The general direction
supper viii be served on the I groun 'i.s'
and following supper there viii be a
sing" conducted by Mr. BeauEard.
stun.
Big autoinobile trucks will carry the
service and former service men and
srom the ARMY and, Navy Club to the
pisnic Erounds Friday morning. The
a!sFa. from nth the club will be made a .
gram, after arrival al Westhampton
NIL b be a baseball game between Two
Brunswick stew. viii follow. 80 =
Games for the men and girls con-
Enltnte the program for the afternoon.
tn, The FUN will start with a peanut race.
lnen tug o war. tug o. war with
prunes, opera glass race. obstacle race.
relay race with flags 1.-TWO men and
Two girls to teaml. three-legged race,
s sfsha, race h- basebaI swatting contest.
relay races. AIR. WyIy viii look a ftnr
the Interests of the men ana Miss
srs ti,g;. Will see that the young ladies
MISS Lorena r. Mason will have ctarr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
SAYS SEPARATE JUDGES
SHOULD HOLD ELECTIONS
Acknowledgement Declares Primary
Officials Cannot Conduct Voting
In Legislature Vacancies.
is ANSWER TO J. n. BRENAMAN
Ruling Was Requested by Secretary
to State Democratic Committee,
and VIII BE Communicated to
Electoral Boards.

That the law requires two sets Of
judges to conduct the elections at those
precincts in Virginia whore both
special elections TO fill vacancies In
the General Assembly and the regular
Democratic primaries will be held on
August . is the opinion OF Attorney
General John r. Saunders. given yes
terday to j. \. Brennan. secretary to
the State Democratic Committee.
1t was the hasty conclusion of some
lawyers when the Governor first or
dered these special elections. upon the
delivery of tho petition OF legislators
asking that the Legislature be con
vencd in extra session. that one set
OF judges would he sufficient at these
precincts. the Democratic primary
having been declared a legalized cleo
ton.
After a study OF the law the Attor-
neE-General draws conclusion. as
follows:
In view Of tho requirement of the
law that representation. so far as pos
sible. be given each Of the two domi-
nant political parties In all general
elections. and all elections conducted
subject TO the same regulations as
prescribed for general elections. and
in view Of the above quoted provisions
or the Virginia primary law, am of
the opinion that, where the vacancies
are to be filled. il Will be necessary
to appoint separate election officials 10
conduct the special election and the
Democratic primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
RICHMOND SAVES GREAT
SUM BY LOWER POSTAGE
Office Patrons VIII Be S225,OOO
In Pocket i'm Year.
HAS MISUNDERSTANDING REPORT
City's Post-Ofice Shows Receipts, for
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, of
1887 ,S0i.1f. Gain OF Nearly
$218,OOO.

Bascd on the receipts of last wear.
postmaster Thornton yesterday esti.
mated that. during the coming twelve
months. the people Of Richmond would
save sc25.ooo owing TO the reduction
| in postage rates.
Figures showing the postal receipts
OF the Richmond post-oflice for the
nouncement was made that the total
is sl.sS7.ss4.l1. This is gain OF
;s,a; over the previous years
Discussing the years increase Post
master Thornton said yesterday that
tne gain was due greatly to the in
only in small part to increased postal
rates as these same rates were in eff
rect in seven Of the largest revenue
producing months OF the preceding
year.
Mny Not Exchange accent Stamps.
Some confusion still exists in the
minds OF patrons OF the pos;-oflice as
TO the redemption o. matter sold under
the old rates Those who have Scent
stamps cannot exchange them but
must use them on parcel post pack
ages or Ill some other way. But s.
cent stamped envelopes are redeem
able at their cost value in other
stamps or stamped envelopes. Two
cent post cards are also redeemable.
but neither post cards nor stamped
envelopes are redeemable IN money.
Stamps stuck post cards en-
vclopcs are not redcemable. but there
Is no reason why the possessor should
rot soak them off and use them for
general postage purposes.
No Change on Drop-Lettcrs.
Under the impression that postal
rates have been reduced on letters
mailed hero for local delivery many
persons are mailing such letters with
4 l-cent stamp on them. AS n matter
OF fact no change has been made on
the rate for such letters and they re-
quire a 2-cent stamp.
In addition to greatly increasing its
postal receipts in the past fiscal year
the Richmond post-ofiice handled more
free. or ranked. mail than ever in its
history. The sending out and receiv-
ing OF matter concerning the various
Liberty loans cost the Richmond post
Office n huge sum. the overtime run
ming into thousands OF hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
SEVEN APPLY FOR PLACES
ON CITY'S POLICE FORCE
Six Vacancies to he Filled ImmediatcIx
II Sufficient Applicants
Qualify.

seven applicants for positions On the
police force were examined yesterday
al Police Headquarters and took the
necessary examination before Captain
Pollock Announcement OF the names
OF thoSe who passed and are eligible
Will he made soon. according to Can
tam Pollock. total OF ten vacancies
new exist in the department. but three
now IN France. who were formerly
with the force.
1t is asserted at headquarters that
SIX vacancies will be filled at once il
enorr'! of the men who took the en-
animation yesterday qualify.
Director OF Public Sa fety Myers will
present NJ. j. Moore and c. l.. Phillips.
o. the Third District Police Station
WIN commissions as sergeants today.
Both have been acting desk sergeants
for some time. but have never received
their commissions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
VIRGINIA GIVES 1875 MEN
TO UNITED STATES ARMY
This Number EnIIsts During Junc NJ
Local Recruiting Office, Colonel
rEE Mcbride Says.

According TO Information given out
yesterday by Recruiting Headquarters,
total OF lS5 men were enlisted in
Virginia in the month of June. OF
This number forty-fve of them choose
lie aviation branch of the service.
Wei over half of those sent to Lang
ley fleld to train for air service were
recruited in Richmond. or the re-
Sruits who passed the examination
nine We're illtteratcs. according TO re
cruiting headquarters. and were sent
TO Camp Upton. The remainder OF the
recruits were divided among the other
branches OF tho service and were sent
to Camp Thomas.
Z. All regiments OF colorcd cavalry have
= been filled up TO their quota and no
more recruits for this ranch of the
service Will he enlisted. According 10
Colonel Mcbride. few more recruit 5
are needed 10 bring the colored infan-
Try up 10 the limit There are only
Two colored regiments in this branch
of.the service
Large recruiting for the ar service
is attributed 10 the fact that there
are only nineteen privatcs to every
100 men in the aviation. and all are
anxious 10 enlis. in branch of the
service where they VIII not be classed
as privates. The pay is also better
7hnn That offered in other branches of
the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
PLAN STEAMBOAT LINE
PETERSBURG TO NORFOLK
Company with s:5.0OO Capital stock
Applies for Charter ms Com
mon Carrier.

For the purpose of operating a
steamboat line between Petersburg and
Norfolk, the Surry Transportation
Company, Inc. applied yesterday 10 the
State Corporation Commission for the
Issuance of charter, which probably
will be granted today.
The principal Office OF the company
which will engage In business as a
common carrier of freight and passen-
points will be at Scotland Wharf
Richmond. Petersburg and Norfolk. Its
maximum capital stock. under the char
'er hled with the commission for APP
proval. will be $4,000.
Officers of the company are George
y. Saredse. Alliance, president: c. w
Warren. Smithf1eld. vice president. and
w. j. Bell. Bacon's Castle, secretary
and treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
union JOB PRINTERS QUIT
R|CHMOND's OPEN SHOPS
Fifty-Six Walk Out In Support OF
Demand That All Offices BE
unionizcd.
INVOLVES IL EMBELLISHMENTS
kilograms Reported Received Offer
ing Jobs to Twenty Mcn-Em-
ployers Reported to Have Declined
to Meet Mediator Chosen by Union.

Union job printers. numbering fifty
six. members OF Richmond Typograph-
ical Union. No. 90. quit their places in
a dozen Richmond job printing plants
yesterday, the strike having been call
ed as the result OF the unions failure
to receive recognition in negotiations.
Last night union officials stated that
the men were prepared TO continue on
strike indefinitely unless the en-
ploycrs involved In the controversy
consent 10 an agreement whereby
none but union men will be employed
in tho various shops.
II was stated last night that the
strike practically paralyzed operations
in the plants affected. The shops with
" hich the union is in controversy in
clude the Southern Stamp and Sta
tionery Company. Baughman & Com
pany. Garrett & Massie. w. c. Hill &
Company, Mitchell & Hotchkiss. Whit
tet & Sheppcrson. Williams Printing
Company. Everett Waddey Company
Virginia Stationery Company and Clyde
Saunders Company.
Employers Take No Action.
Union officials stated last night that
a business man had been selected by
them as mediator. but when he called
upon the employers they declared they
would take no action toward an agree
stated that six men al the W. c. Hill &
Company plant had walked out, these
men constituting all linotype OPP
cd by the Company. Nine men
out OF ten employed are said
to have left the Williams Printing
Company. three from the Southern
Stamp and Stationery Company. six
out Of nine men employed by the Nr-
ginia Stationery Company fifteen out
OF eighteen at the Everett Waddey
Company. six from Mitchell & Hotch-
kiss, four from Whittet 4 Sheppcrson
and smaller numbers from other
plants.
Twenty OF the striking employees
are expecting to leave Richmond sun
day night. their services having al
ready been requested in other cities
They have arranged 10 leave unless an
agreement can be reached in the
meantime with the Richmond en-
ployers.
Says Results in Injustice.
Union officers base their reason for
calling the strike largely upon the
fact that an injustice is being done to
other Richmond concerns when they
permit union men TO work in open
shops. All Richmond newspapers have
contracts with the union. as have
number OF job plants not affected by
the strike.
kilograms asking for the services OF
the men who struck here yesterday
were received yesterday afternoon by
union officials from unionized printing
plants in Raleigh, n c.. Newport News,
Norfolk and other Southern cities. IT
is ella lined that every man who struck
Yesterday can be placed in a position
within the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

ALBERT Johnson. colored. was fined 500
IN me United States District Court toda V
S 3f me charge OF transporting OF luuor into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

foiicc and detectives yesterday continued
90 ss'ar"h for y. NJ Mills. OF Horny County.
>. -. VINO wandered away from Nestbrock
Snnaiarium. June 81. 1t is believed thaf
the man may have mot with foul piay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Ineit OF an clcven-ycar-old maiden r.
s 5",l MAS reported by Edward a Gnrrison
i".n west Main Street. yesterday. to tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
WANT CITY HALL CLOSED
Counciimen and Aldermen Meet Todn,
TO Consider Employees Request
for Holiday.

President Peters yesterday issued n
call for meeting Of the Common
Council at noon today. and President
adams Issued call for meeting Of
the Board OF Aldermen 10 be hold i've
called for the purpose of passing on
the requests of city employees that
they be granted "A holiday Saturday
s.tomorrow is the Fourth OF July
and Sunday is. a holiday the addition
of Saturday would enable city en-
ployees 10 take trips of some length
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local Meas Told
Briefly fol, Benefit of
Busy Readers.

rho sixth Street Market and verct,b,o
sore sores III, IN that district will be closed Fri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

On 2 charge of the theft of a miscellaneous
~ ~ OF caps. j. r. Valentine. of 1905 West
SSiSS street. was arrested late last night
na,snt,ne Is brakeman by trade and the
ES Nnrpssu am was the American Railway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

(,
The man ma, have me, with G foai pay that
,o on charge of the theft Of miscellaneous
Clay was r. xslfasinS s, of 1893 Ws,
co a,sn,ns rs brakeman by trade and the
Express Company. conway
President cSnsn Of s hs Es1e5
Board d'G Of a fG.h 81 u are tho
ana hcidnns Teaas I'll n Della
nj Af tS. no ssaTeh warrant had been Issued
hr vmGis Stree, had been searched and
foan sGier Tho e mamas seEsd
snsrsfd 9th With theft, and baiied for appear.
), Letters ct TO ,lothier; throughout Virginia
Presds2s of The virE"ia State ee cio,h HITS
h hsrSei SI ton asking members 10 assemble
rooms OF th.. Retail Mercha r.s Associa ,tone
ciothers Association Since msid ny the the STAT Stat
ton some weeks ago.
Acceptance or the sundry civil bill nv The
Houf. tnGlusdns the senaie Increase for
es . GseT wnSeh the %era the
yesterday TO Continue The service TfceFsa word
the H Nf,aTHi G y,
M"S at tn, tn h nnTens Of thu
ssdi1 ",fdr valley ,s counties The affair viii
Memorial Associstion. u me confederate
reported The poca late sf LAST ra nshs tSs;
. alsss'nn had r.
Ss"n ,ei arFs
Grace ca,"y,. Streets AsoS, 10 9sieek Mr seldon
found 4, missing ' ""o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

rs.o,Ti,, Morsan; president OF the Virginia.
~. .Fo.iha chemical Company. and Freteric
W. Scott, both OF Richmond are on tho
SSoasn or directors Of the Sims Petroleum
company. u corporation organized i'm Deia.
ware. and holding Texas oil lcnsss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Inc Ladies Aid Society of the woodlan md
IcisntS Bartist Church will serve n dinner
on the porch at Forest Hin Park. july :.
Tor the benefit OF the church '' -
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-03-20
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She mixed Sulphur with Il to Re.
store Color, Gloss, Youth.
fulness.

Common garden sage brewed into q
heavy tea With sulphur added, will
turn gray, ;treaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
few applications will prove revela-
ton IL your hair is fading, streaked or
gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is trou-
blesone. An easier way is to get
bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
for use. This is the old-time recipe
improved by the addition Of other In
gradients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,
no one can tell, because it does 1t SO
naturally, SO evenly. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with It and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared, and.
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant.-Adv.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-03-20
Pretoria Refuses Demand.

Capetown, Union Of South Africa,
March 15.-Following the strike Of the
municipal tramway employees at Pre-
toria for higher pay, the council has
decided to close down the system
rather than comply with the ultima
tum of the Amalgamated Society Of
Engineers that unless the council with
draw the dismissal notice the society
will withdraw all members municipal
ly employed. The council decided to
ignore the ultimatum and arrange to
-un the power station.