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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
NOTED QUARTET
HERE APRIL -

Major II. Y. Pittman, of the Fifth
Engineer Corps, stationed at Camp
Humphreys, Va, where a number of
Martinsburg and Berkeley county
boys are in training, arrived at the
local recruiting station Friday and
left today to make a similar visit to
Keyser, Ridgeley and Cumberland.
Capt George Hawley and the five
men in his army recruiting quartette,
who have been spending the past few
days here in the interest of local re-
cruiting. also left today for Ridgeley.
Captain HaWley, who is educational
and recreaional officer, made one of
the fine talks at the banquet Thurs
day night, and the quartette sang
some mighty good selection. at the
same function. Last night they sang
at Hedgeseille for the American LIE
gion drive.
Lieut.. Catesby c. Jones. of the
Third Cavalry. who has been here
with his detail of nine fine looking
cavalrymen, left today for their post
at Fort Myer, Va. While here the
troops made a fine impression and
leave with the best wishes of many
friends.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
BASEBALL TAG DAY
PROVING SUCCESS
Indications Are That Large
Sum Will Be Raised.

Scattered throughout the bust
ness section of the city today young
ladies' are selling tags for the bene-
fiji Of the Martinsburg baseball
team, and according to reports late
this afternoon the results are very
satisfactory. No one is allowed TO
pass booth without making a nur-
chase unless a tag is in eyid Ne,
and in some instances more than
one purchase has been made
Attorney Roger E. Watson, who
is in charge or this drive reported
this afternoon that he believed the
result would surprise all, predicting
that large sum of money would be
collected. Martinsburg people in
general are showing a very friendly
feeling toward the baseball team,
and it appears that they are deter
mined to see that it is properly f.
nanced.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
BOT SHEVIKS CAPTURE A POLISH TOWN
SENATOR M'INTIRE
MAKE new RECORD
Gets Three Appeals In ST.
preme Court In Month.

During the month of March Sena-
tor,A. c. McIntire established u
record which has never been reach
ed BY any attorney in this section,
it was said today. He secured three
writs OF error in Re supreme court
something unheard of in the state
ON March 10 the supreme court
granted a writ of error in the case
of Fine and Cline VS.. Xirkle, trus-
tee, from jefferson county.
March 2S in the case of Sharrard
VS.. Henry from Morgan county, and
last night he was advised that the
court ruled in his favor in the case
of John Murphy VS.. Hiram Kerns.
guardian, from Morgan county
Attorneys say that because of the
unusual amount of work before the
supreme court that 1t is more diff
cult to get writs of error than form
erly, and for one attorney to secure
three favorable rulings in a month
is a record that will stand for many
years, it is believed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
IMPORTANT
NOTICE

10 you owe anything on the y.
N. c. a. pledge you made more
than year ago?
Several thousand dollars OF
pledges are still unpaid and the
year is now up.
Since the Board OF Directors
have gone ahead with improve
ments. and have made big changes
as you must already have Obsery-
ed.-all dependent upon your prom
Use to pay certain amount pledg-
ed,-we are compelled to make a
special effort to collect the unpaid
pledges.
If you are one OF those who have
not yet paid all or part Of your
pledge will you kindly send the
amount due to Walter W. Trout,
Treasurer.
tSigned)
Board of Directors.
T. l.. Dunn, EdW. Rutledge, j. K.
Poland. Rev. A. NJ. Gluek G. w, +,
Mulliss, A. Zimmerman, Jr., DR.. G.
b. Geyer, G. J. Seibert, Richard
Hammersla. d. Gold Miller, Wilbur
II. Thomas. Walter ". Trout, Ward
McLanahan. Francis r. Lowell,
George l.. Viewer. DR.. A. 3. Eagle.
II. VI. Fauver, Robert LeFevre, ].
Fred Laise.
3 q ct 2 Up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
COURTS TRIAL AT
BERKELEY SPRINGS
CREATING INTEREST
County Clerk Spends -Four
DAYS On Witness Stand.

The trial of the county commis-
sioners at Berkeley Springs adiourns
ed yesterday evening until Monday
and Judge J. M. Woods, Attorney
Howard II, Emmert and Senator A
c. McIntire returned to the city. So.
far only three witnesses have beer
examined two of whom were WI
w. Lemley, of the state tax com
missioner's office and Nj. s. Harmi4
son. county clerk. The latter was onI
the witness stand four days. and
Monday will be eross.eXamined byI
Mr.. Emmert.
One Of the charges against TIM
county court is that a county rose
engineer was employed at salary
OF $500 II year. when the statufo|
provides the salary shall not cx1
coed $1,000, and that he spent bel
tween $500 and 5000. This mani
died and he was succeeded by Il
man named Rothrock at the same
salary, and that there was no rec1
ord made OF his employment. It ID
alleged that he spent considerable
money, and when the charges were
preferred against the court he rs.-
signed. There Is no record Of his
resignation, 1t il said.
Another charge Is that the court
employed % road supervisors at
salaries ranging from $3.50 to $3.50
Il day, when the law allows but $3.50
per day 1t is also alleged that the
court overstepped its right by ap-
pointing such a large number. One
Item Of expense Is that OF 81, paid
by the court, FOR tailoring the
clothes Of the county engineer.
1t is also charged that Mr.. Daw-
son, eX .lember of the court, that
the removal Of the carcass Of a dead
calf from the aims farm, and that
he appropriated it to his own use.
1t Is further alleged that Mr.. Daw-
son worked his team on the road,
through his son. and collected sew
eral hundred dollars.
OF the 164 items presented against
the court, Judge Woods permitted
the petitioners to prove 161, The
trial is expected TO last the greater
| part Of next week.
II was stated today that the trial
was creating much interest in Der
kelley Springs. and that everybody
was closely watching the testimony.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
HOOVER FAV0RS
FULL PUBLICITY
Of All Campaign Funds, He
Writes Friends.
,(By international News serviee.)

10Y iHNNi iNS"S ~ NaNN'I
Washington, March 2T,-Reiter-
ating his statement of March that
he is not candidate for the presi.
dental nomination Herbert Hoover
today. in a letter to the Plumb
Plan League announced that las a
citizen" he advocates full publicity
of campaign funds.
AS | have no campaign | have no
finances Hoover wrote. "A num-
Der of clubs have. sprung up, show
ing me the honor of advocating my
nomination. | have no knowledge
of their resources, which are prob
ably very small. have no doubt
that hey would be only too glad to
keep their books open for inspee-
ton at all times.
'As | have not offered myself for
the candidacy it would seem to be
inappropriate for me to make an
application to congress. As a citi-
zen | advocate the accomplishment
of full publicity and proper restric-
tons
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
BERKELEY RECEIVES
S3,068.93 IN FEES
Distribution OF Motor License
Fees Announced.

The state road commission has
announced the distribution Of the
special privilege license fund Of
1929, S06.14, moneys collected in Ii
cense fees from owners and opera
tors of all motor vehicles used for
commercial purposes. to the yari-
Gus counties. districts and munich
palities.
In making the distribution. the
commission attempted to get as
much of the fund as possible back
to the same communities from
which it was collected, to be used in
maintaining the streets and roads
in which the commercial vehicles
are run. 1t can be used for mainten-
ance only.
Berkeley county receives $S,S6S.-
90; jefferson, $3,460.95 and Morgan
$1,29276.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
kNTI-CARRANzISTkS
FORMING COALITION
Former Governor LaBara
Said To Be At Head.
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san Antonio, Texas. March u
All revolutionary factions in Mexi-
co engaged in anti-Carhnza aettvit-
les have formed coalition proyis-
ional government with former
President Francisco Pc La Bara as
president it was reported here to-
day. Confidential adviees reaching
here said the new proyisiened gov
ernments platform includes an open
door policy toward all foreigners
and promises protection TO foreign
capital investigated in Mexico.
Two representatives Of each fac.
ton represented in the coalition arc
in the cabinet of the new govern
ment.
Refuse To Acknowledge
Washington, March 27.-OliciaIs
at the Mexican embassy here refus-
ed to give credence to the reports
from Antonio that coalition gov
eminent has been formed by the
various revolutionary parties in
Mexico.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
TO FORCE ISSUE
IN CONNECTICUT
Legislature May Ratify With
out The Governor.
(By international News Service


Washington, March 27.-Snffrage
leaders here today were encour-
aged this afternoon by n message
from Connecticut that it is posi-
Bile that the state legislature there
will meet to ratify the suffrage
amendment despite the refusal of
Governor IIaleomb to call special
session.
Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, suffrage
leader, telephoned here from Hart
ford that she had been advised by
a former attorney general that the
state legislature has the power TO
meet without waiting for call
from the governor. and that every
effort will be used to bring about
such session.
Tho State Of Connecticut is still
governed by the people and will not
be blocked by any one man" Mrs
Weed declared.
Vote In Illinois.
Chicago, March II Illinois WON
en- will be permitted to vote in the
presidential preference primaries in
this state on April 3, regardless
Of whether the necessary number
of states ratify the federal woman's
suffrage amendment by that date,
according to a ruling issued by At
torney General Brundage today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
ORGANIZING LABOR
ON MILITARY LINES

Washington. March 27-An al
tempt to organize labor in a military
manner is to be made by soviet
Russia according to advices to the
state department today. Four mil
itary battalions have been already
formed into labor battalions, reports
stated. The battalli0ns are no
longer needed for military purposes
and will he used for labor purposes
in Petrograd. Don region Ukrainia
and Siberia
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
a SPECIAL PROGRAM

A special program will be pre-.
scented Sunday morning al First
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
the program 10 be in charge of the
Teachers Training Class This will
include musical numbers and an ads
dress by Mr.. j. r. Poland on Tea.
cher Training.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
WILL INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF COOLIES
(sy international News servIce1

Washington, March 27.-Thc
United States consuls at Pekin and
Hankow have been ordered to in
vestigate the reported landing of
United States marines at Kiukiang,
the state department announced
today. No official confirmation
have been received Of the landing
and the killing Of two coolies by
marines
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
MARRIED SUNDAY.

This afternoon County Clerk
Hobbs issued a marriage license to
Benjamin Zombro and Miss Bessie
Alvey, both of the county, They will
be married in this city Sunday The
groom-to-be is a son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Zombro and is a
farmer Miss Alvey is daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Avey.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
GREAT BRITAIN To
CONTROL TURKEY
Will Establish ProteCtorate
Over That Country.
(By international News Service

Paris, March 27.-The British
protectorate is to be proclaimed
over Turkey, according TO a report
printed by the Eclair today.
This newspaper stated that Dh1
mad Ferid. the new grand vizer az
Constantinople has agreed to ac.
ccpt the protectorate and that he
will help Great Britain to obtain
ITegamony over all Islam.
or the foregoing dispatch is true
and England is successful in secur-
ing the prepomerant influence over
the Moslem world it will give he-
virtual control Of the Adriatic and
Northern African popuIatiOn.)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
MARRIED TONIGHT.

A marriage license has been is
sued to Joseph A. Welty, of this
city. and Miss Mable V. Morrison,
of Berkeley Springs They will be
married here tonight Mr.. Welty is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Welty,
and is employed as a hostler in the
B. { o. yards Miss Morrison is a
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Morrison.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
NOTICE

The party who stole the pocket
book containing money from my
store between and : a. m. Friday
morning is known, and if not return
ed by Monday l will prosecute. II
was the first person In the store be
tween ana Z a, m.
3 % II 2t VI. PELTz.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
CLERK RESIGNS JOB.

Frank Splitter, clerk and tFea
urer of Brunswick, Nd, has ten
dered his resignation, which has
been accepted, and Charles A. Car
Isle has been named to fill the va
cancy. Mr. Splitter served several
years
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
$4,000 SALES.

\ $4,000 sale in lOur days IS not
TO be sneezed at and 10 Mr., Allen p.
Neel, Of Neels garage, belongs this
distinction Within the past four
days he has disposed Of four stewart
trucks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
eERLING PROPERTY.

At the court house this afternoon
Auetjoneers Dodd and Hiett offered
the John F. Gerling properly
house and lot at Inwood, for sale.
At 2:30 O'Clock the highest bid was
Sl.555.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
LAss NIGHTTo TONIGHT.

Tonight win be a great night at
the Y. NJ. c. A.. a regular lass
night" and d program oil more than
ordinary interest is being prepared.
The event will begin at 5 with a
girls basketball game and conclude
with doughnuts and cocoa at 1920.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
CONTRACT AWARDED.

II. T. McIntire and Sons have
been awarded the contract to paint
the window and door screens at the
local postoffice building and to re
paint the front door
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
GENERAL REVIEW
AT CAMP MEADE
Under Direction OF Major
General Hutchinson.
lsu international News serviee.l

Camp Meade. Nd. March u
Under the direction Of Major Gen
eral Grote Hutcheson, commander
Of this post. Secretary of War
Baker. General Peyton G. March,
chief of staff, chiefs Of departments
at Washington and officers from
Governors Island, held an oificial
review today. The exercises. III
eluded a horse show and an eXhib-
ition of all sorts OF motor driven
and horse drawn vehicles There
was also a demonstration Of tanks
of all varlties. The tank headquar-
tiers of the army is now located at
Camp Benjamin Franklin, a sub
division of Camp Meade
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

I desire to announce that I Will
Be a candidate at the primary cleo
ton, May 25th. 1920, for re-nomiu,
alton on the Democratic ticket for
the Office of Justice of the Peace Of
Martinsbure Magisterial District.
E. . 1p st J. c. WOLF.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
HER MOTHER ILL

Miss Lois c. Ketchum, OF the
High School faculty, was called To
Chester, Va by the serious illness
OF her mOtAer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Mrs Charles E. Thompson, South
Queen street, accompanied by Char
les E., Jr., Rebecca and Downey
Thompson and Mrs. Percy DeGrange.
motored this morning to HageIstown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
MISS EVANS IMPROVING.

Miss Alice B. Evans. of 2l6 East
John street who underwent surgi-
cal operation at the Kings Daugh-
ters Hospital Wednesday, was re-
ported today to be slightly improg-
oil
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
SALE CALLED OFF.

Jas. F. Hoyermale sale adYer-
Used for March 30th Tuesday has
been called off
. q IL It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
SPECIAL PRICES At
MINORS NEW STORE
119 West King Street.

The old Stand at 142 Norta
Queen street closes ar today N
order n move the =-maining stock
tn the new Queen Street store oppo-
site the Market House. So, to let
you know that the King Street store
will be a buying center-we quote
YOU these low prices for Monday II
is up to YOU whether You want 10
save or not but il you do yol4f
become a regular customer at gu
King Street store.
Bread, per loaf ................-,.. sc
Large Can Everyday MIX .--...13e
. Large Cans Hebe
CONDENSED Milk ...............2 5c
Soup Beans. fine for cooking, ID loo
New California Lima Beans, lb,.l5e
Dryed Green Peas, ty EN-, ID. l0c
Pinto or Freckled Beans
good cookers, lb. ..-.....,...l0"
Fancy Early June Peas, can ....l5c
Fancy Sugar Corn, can ........l5c
Bakers Cocoanut, can .#...=a....l2e
Extra Fancy Dryed Corn 900. .32c
bold Hams. 10 10 II ID avg. lb.@oc
Picnic Hams, Id .,........,..... 23c
Good Can Salmon ..........-....I5e
oke Post TOasties or Kellogg's
corn Flakes ....#......-.#.. ....=.. E
Call 10 see Us at our King Street
Store and Save.
Minors King Street c. & c. Store
Up IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
WAIST SPECIAL

$500 Georgette Waists in beauti
full shades to match the new Spria-
Suits and Skirts Saturday and Mon
day, s49S T. Gamers Specially
Shop. 1p !,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
NOTICE

I am offering my barber shop for
sale on account of my health at SOB
". John ST. Apply at same.
8 q 10 %
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
SALE CALLED OFF.

Jas p 4OvermaIe SAFE aqVeF-
tised for March 30th TUESDAY has
been called off.
8 q 1p 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
PANAMA HATS

Thorou ghly cleaned and reblock
ed $500. Including new bands.
JOHN ". DEAN co.
st 1p
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
EVERYTHING in Floor Gov

Everything in Floor Gov
ering at Kirson's Mems
Store at big savings. Come
in and inspect our showing
of Chinese and japanese
Mattings.
20 Up It ....... ...aAA.A -..4A
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

WANTED-Colored man to run cay
and help about the place, good
home and good wages. Apply at
BoydYille. 8 y lip =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
WANTED RELIABLE DEALER

To handle Genco electric lish,
plants for individual homes in = r.
kelley county. Must have car and b.
hustler Write Z. A. Carey. Dis
Mgr, Waynesboro. Pa. Is lp IT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
YOUR EASTER SUIT

l us have your order this we=E
d we will have it fer you in ar.
lie time. 1t viii be hand tailored
nd made strictly to your individl-
l measurements Priced $4,000 to
5000.
; 2srr> Up JOHN w. DEAN CO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination an
Justice Of the peace for the Magis'
terial district Of Martinsburg sub
iect TO the action Of the Democratic
Primaries
]. S. ROBINSON
Is "a lp At Clerk at City Hospital
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
For SALE

Two extra heavy quarry mules IN
sood condition for light work. VIII
be sold at Sam Miller's sale Tues
day, March 90th, p. m. at Blairton.
8 q LIP 2t pd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
WANTED-A

WANTED-A good married man to
work on "a farm. Good 81. room
house, garden, etc. See me once.
S. S. FELKLR, ; - lp 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Protect yourself and dependents
with a Reliance Perfect Protection
Policy. See McAtee about it.
3-l3 IL If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Chinese and japanese
Mating priced at L IS at
Kirson's Mems St0re
3 &c ~ ct -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
Weather Predictions

Sunday fair, slightly warmer.
Fair tonight, slightly cooler;
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-23
ENDORSE MEN
FOR ELECTION
NFALLFIGKT
Committee of 21 Names a Ticket
Which It Plans to Support in
o.. 49,. the Fall

Grand Forks, July 23.-The joint
committee of Twenty-one in session
here today endorsed J. f. Il. O'Connor
of Grand Forks, for governor in the
fall election
John f. McCrann, of Fargo, was
endorsed for lieutenant governor;
Kheinhart Kampling, of Crosby, for
attorney general; and Roy Chisholm,
of Pembina, for auditor.
The committee also endorsed Thom-
as Hall and John Steen, Independent
candidates nominated for secretary of
state and treasurer respectively, in
the primary election.
This afternoon the committee will
endorse candidates for commissioner
of agriculture and labor, two for the
railroad commission and one for the
senatorship. The independents in
dorsed j. p. Williams, of Fargo, for
railroad commissioner, June 80.
The composition of the committee
was given as seven Republicans, sew
en- Democrats and seven representa-.
tres of the Independent Voters as
sociation.
1t was understood that Republicans
were to be selected as candidates TO-.
commissioner of agriculture and two
railroad commissioners.
The situation regarding United
States senator and Congressman was
being considered this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-23
ACCEPT AWARD
UNDER PROTEST.;
STRIKE AVERTED
Rail Union Chiefs Leave After
Conclusion of Confer
cnccS
TELEGRAPHERS HOLD BACK
Strike Vote Expected to be TAX
en- by This Branch, Claiming
Unfairness
ELEGRAPHERS HOLD BACK

Chicago. July 23 - Railway union
executives left Chicago today follow
ings a three-day conference at the
conclusion of which it was decided
by all OF the recognized Is unions ex-
cept one, the Order Of Railway Teleg-
raphers. to accept under protest the
railways labor boards wage award,
seven voting for referendum Of the
individual unions. ,.
The telegraphers referred the award
to their membership with strike pro-
position. .
The organizations which accepted
the award expressed dissatisfaction
with the amount of increases granted
by the board, but decided on accept
ance in order, they stated, to receive
the back pay due them under the
provisions Of award. Leaders said
they would present a new request for
further increase in wages to meet
what they considered "fair wage"
Charge Discrimi nation
The order Of railroad telegraphers
in a statement, declared that they
apparently had been unjustly dis
criminated against by the board
without any explanation for this dis
elimination" They received a smaller
amount than any other organization
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