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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
HARDING, ABOARD
VICTORIA, MAYARRIHE
IN PALM BEACH TUDAY
At The Present Rae Of 7rureI,
Parry Should Reach
Miami BY FRIDAY.
[By Associated press.1

NERO. FLA, Jan. 25.-prcsident-
Elect Iiarding's houseboat Victoria
anchored off Vero tonight at the end
of another day OF uncvcntful sailing
down the Indian River. She will! con-
tinuc her journey tomorrow and may
reach Palm Beach BY tomorrow night.
Today'S run was completed In time
to permit the President and his
companions on the houseboat cruise
to play eighteen holes of golf at the
Fcro links and take n surf bath be-
fore nightfall. Mr.. Harding was well
coined at the golf club by many mem
bers Of the Ohio winter colony located
here. but in Difference to his wishes,
plans for n formal reception in mis-
honor wero abandoned.
At tho, present rate OF travel the
Victoria should reach Miami, the
southern point on her trip. by Friday.
She has no fixed schedule. however,
and 1t may be decided not to go Into
: Miami until Saturday OF Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
TAX COAL GOUGERS
OUT OF EXISTENCE,
CALDER PROPOSES
Bill Would "Drive Com
modify Straight From
Mine to Consumer"
PUBLIC MULCTED OUT OF
BILLION AND HALF. CHARGE
New York Senator Replies to
Statements Of Former Gov
crnor Of Maine.

WASHlNGTON. Jan. % -r"xes on
coal dealers as provided ~ The calder
coal regulation bill have purposcly
heen set high TO drive the roal
straight from the mine 10 the CON
sumer." Senator Calder. Republican.
New York. today told tho Senate com
mittee which is considering his meas
urc.
I; is the Intention OF tho bin TO
tax out Of existence" many unrcccs-
sary middlemcn. Senator Calder said.
adding that IL would be shown before
this investigation ceascs. where coal
moving on~thc rails has been sold
three or four times between the mines
ana the consumer.
The Senator appeared before the
committee to reply to statements yes
tcrday OF former Governor Oakley G.
Curtis. OF Maine. that the tax pro-
visions of tse bill as affecting coal
dealers would aid pron;ccrinc
The American public last year.
''''s'N'' NNih'i sHsl'l, WAS Ilultt.u II.
OF a nillion aud "a half dollars hy men
in the coal trade
Very Well. but how about the shoe
man. the icu- man and the rcst?"
:n,c-jected Scnato: Reed. Democrat.
Missouri.
The coal industry we are reaching
ilrst." Senator Calder rctorted. Coal
Is II necessity"
j. NJ. Armstrong. general manager
OF mines .or the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany. the largest mine operator in
the United states. testified that the
''pay roll cost" OF producing coal.
which Included ali labor charges. had
increased l36 per cent since 1916.
y maa driving Il mule in the mines
gets $50 n day. and we ngure this
ihe base rate he said. while an or
dinariiy efficient miner taking out
coal earns about sl?."
Leaders, shovcling coal into cars
underground. he said. Ought to earn
from ~ to $40 under present scales"
Mr. Armstrong said that If not pre- :
vented from running fun time by
lack of cars. lack OF business and
lack OF miners" the Pittsburgh com
pany could produce 900. 100000 tons of
Goa! instead OF the II. .COO.000 wc pro-
duced last year Coal production
costs and labor conditions will be in
CURED into further tomorrow. before
the committee.
Senator Calder is chairman OF the
senate reconstruction committee
which has investigated the coal trade
and which, il was announced today.
will begin an inquiry next week into
the lumber industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
PADEREWSKl WILL AGAIN
VISIT UNITED STATES SOON
Worlds Grentcst Pianist to Attend
Polish Congress- in Pittsburgh
I'm February.
lBy United News.
. vHpt r, ~

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-After an alb
sencc of almost six years, during
which he has devoted his energies
and fortune toward establishing tho
independence of Poland. Ignace
Paderewski. once the worlds great
est pianist. will again visit tho
United States in February.
AS first revealed by the United
Press some time ago. Padercwski
will probably never appear on tho
concert stage again. During his
forthcoming visit he will attend tho
Polish Congress in Pittsburgh. and
his entire tir.e will be given over
to work in the interest Of his ma
tive country.
Paderewski closed his piano soon
after the start OF the world war.
vowing that he would never play
again until Poland had gained it's
freedom. He has seldom played
since that time. and friends have
expressed the belief that he will
never be heard again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
FIRE IN GEORGIA
TOWN RESULTS IN
100000 LOSS
Block in Athens Business
Section Destroyed
by Flames.
FlREMEh FROM ATLANTA
ANSWER CALL FOR HELP
Explosions Of Drums Of Gasoline
Tanks Start Trouble in
Automobile Shop.
tBy international News se,y,ccl

tBy international News Scivicc.l
ATHENS. Ga. Jan. 25.--I1re flames
which swept the business section or
this city EARL today were under con-
troll at . O'Clock this morning. after
destroying the cat!r" block bounded.
ny Jackson. Clayton. Eroad streets
ana College Avenue nnd causln.
losses estimated at s2.oG0,c00 So Tar
as known there was no loss 3. l.f..
Tn. heaviest losses were sustained
by the Denny Motor Company. oG-
cupying the Max Joseph six-story
building, where the explosions of
drums OF gasoline started the FIRE.
which rapidly spread beyond control.
Appeals were sent TO ncigh0oring
towns FOR aid.
The flames spread TO The Michao!
department store.
The Nichael Department, store is
just across the street ana water and
smoke did as much damage as nre
The Denny Motor Company building
collapsed soon after :hc gatol!ue
drums exploded. The dctOUations we're
loud and cculd be heard tor miles
from Athens.
Appeals FOR outsid" aid brought
hrcaghiers from atlanta. who r"n-
dcrcd ycomau service in exiting U!sh!n-
the flames. The Atlanta :r1cmcn ar
rived Oh a special train q, o'clock
this morning. Even after The flames
we're under control additional calls
:or help We're sent ou;, icd,nl fresh
outbreaks in the business Elton
y s,iI breeze caused The fire Il
s.rcnd rapidly and !; was due TO this
fac, that the :ir"hyhtcrs experienced
trouble In getting the nre under con
troll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
WILSON TO RECEIVE cox
AT WHITE HOUSE TODAY
VIII he Second Visit Of Former Dem
ocrntfc Presidential Candidate
to Chief Executive.
Try Associated prcss

10y -NSSOCltttN tTcSS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Former
Governor james " Cox OF Ohio will
be received by President Wilson to-
morrow at IL O'Clock. i, was an
nounced today at the White House.
This will be the second visit OF the
former Democratic presidential can
didate to the White House. the ,irs;
having been made soon after Mr.. Cox
was nominated at San Francisco last
July.
Mr.. Cox continued TO receive calls
from Democratic leaders and other
friends in Washington. lie and Mrs.
Cox plan To remain here several days.
Among those with whom Mr.. Cox
conferred today was George White.
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee. Mr.. White had no com
ment to make on politics. lie will
appoint an executive committee while
here to take charge OF party affairs
until the next Democratic campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
TWO DEAD, THIRTEEN
I'LL, RESULT OFEA77NG
PRESER WE'D SPINACH
Special Serum, Rushed TO
Biodgen Memorial Hospital,
Grand Rapids, TO SHrc LiUes.
[By United News.l

Two nurses and one orderly are dead,
and thirteen are in critical condi-
tion in the Blodgett Memorial Hos
pital as the result OF having been
poisoned by preserved spinach.
The dead are Gertrude Coyle. nom
resident nurse. John Smith. an order
ly. and an unidentified nurse. They
were poisoned last Saturday.
Tonight DR.. Merrill Wells. Supcr;n-
tcndent, administered Il special serum,
which was rushed here by special
messenger Tuesday to save the lives
OF the other thirteen nurses.
Miss Coyle's home was In Attle-
boro. Mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
Working Investments
Bishop Says Jazz Is Not
Immoral IF Danced Right
my Universal Scrvirr.I

PARIS. inn. :5.--'rhe In1H is not
immoral IL IL il properly danced.
This is tho r,lirt of iIiShop ChapOn,
Of MEG. which IL probably the
Jnzzirst city on cnrtii at tho pres
cnt moment. for all the world and
Riviera this year.
Speaking or dccoiIcttc dress. tho
bishop stated: "Indcccncy Ia not
n mnttrr or inchrS. hut manner.
Victorian fuSaions, which. In those
days. wrrc almost pru,iish. would
be Indecent IL worn today by some
modern women"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
o,nra snner. sso.ooo lllnxe.

OZARK. ALA. Jan. 25.-Accom.
panied by the loss OF seven head OF
mules. two horses and large guam
tty OF fecdstuffs, the r. Y. Bowling
sales stables. brick structures, wero
destroyed by fire shortly after noon
today. entailing II total approximate
LOGS of $4,000. a local hotel man
badly damaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
Price Of Hugs and Kisses
in Florida City Very High
NY Associated Press.I

JACKSONVlLIE, FLA. jan. .:J.
"A hug, kiss. mn nrrcst, n line,
md the state prison. These, In
rapid surcehsIon. were the dcyrl-
opnients In the life OF John Me-
kenhn, sailor. who todny {.
headed toward RnIforL to serve
ninety dnys' sentence.
IL NIL happened on bench In
tlverside Park, when tales OF sea
entranccd maid, but failed to
divert l.. u. Harvey, detective.
from the performance OF his duty.
McItrnnn WINS unable To pny the
$50 line Imposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL
.DAY BEHIND ITS SCHEDULE
Will Have Dii!iculty in Finishing
Iabor> by End OF Week,
Is Report.
MAY CONTINUE IN LONDON
Great Significance Attaches in
Faris To Decision of Inviting
Greeks ana Turks to Next Meet
ing in English Capital.
10y AsaocIatel r-ess.I

rAHlS. Jan. 2L.-The allied SUI
premc council today disposed OF. for
the moment, the Greek and Turkish
questions. and meanwhile consider
able progress WAS made toward an
agreement on measures 10 be taken
for the disarmament OF Germany.
The allied military experts met IN
the morning and soon reached ar
accord on points concerning which
they differed slightly yesterday. The
question Viii be finally scttlcd, prob-
ably tomorrow afternoon. the morn
ins session being devoted to rcpara-
tions.
The conference is about n day he
hind its schedule and viii have some
difficulty in finishing its lahors by
the end of the week Some OF the
problems may 80 over until The pro-
posed allied. conference At London.
This is the conference which The su-
rrcInc council today decided To call
a; an early date 10 settle affairs in
the Near East and at which rcprrscn-
tativcs OF Greece and Turkey Will be
rreScnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26

+. NJ. TRAIN TO WASHINGTON
DISCONTINUED
r.. +. & L. Il. u. northward train
i6, leaving Broad Street station 5 y.
NJ, Will be discontinued. effective
Sunday, January 80. SEQ ADVERTISE
mens on inside page.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
Invitation Is Significant.

Great significance is attached here
to the decision 10 invite the Greeks
and Turks TO meet the allies in Lon
don II is regarded as Indicating
clearly that the allies do not like tho
idea OF revision OF the Sevrcs treaty,
even ii all Of them are not yet in ia
vcr OF notifications.
Although not specifically stated
that the adhcrcnts OF Mustaphu
kemai Pasha, The Turkish Nationalist
leader, VIII be asked 10 send rcprescn-
tativcs. ii Is assumed that such will
be the case. as the conflict now is be-
tween the kemalists and Greeks.
The supreme council of the dllies
today decided To call a conference Of
allied representatives with reprcsen-
tat!ves OF Greece and Turkey in Lon
{ llFH Ib.,fr \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26

lContinuyd ON Second PnEe.D
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
Richmond Euents

Read the I'D. Columns
for Current Happenings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

Ter Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith. Mr.. and
mrs. p Ellsworth. Mr.. and Mrs r.
hopp' Mr.. and Mrs. H. Yonker. Mr.
and Mrs w. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. w.
Boland. Mr.. and Mrs. J Hess. Mr.. and
MIS- W. Vanes and Mr. and Mrs. w
Mansfield and Mr.. NJ. Kansfeld The
evening was pleasantly spent with mu-
SIC and games and the hostess served a
ueilclous luncheon at the close Of the
evening Mrs. Kansield was the recip-
lent OF many beautiful presents in HON
or of the day.
The Peters fiat on Kennedy avenue,
Will soon be ready for occupancy.
surveyors have been busy on School
street establishing the boundary of
the Otto property.
The new house being erected by r
Steincamp of Hammond is rapidly
nearing completion
Parent Teachers meeting will be held
at the school house Tuesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

ArR Miller OF Hepp Road spent the
fere part OF the week with her daugh-
Ssrs In Chicago
Lrs, Fred Dsdsi1w who has been
quito sick tho past few weeks Is report
cd to be able to be about again
Mrs. r, RSown and Mrs J. l. Hess
were among the Hammond shoppers on
IhuTsdaY,
Mrs. u. j. Ken 6 on the sick list
@6ain-
Mr, end Mrs. B'red Hopp were Ham.
Saond visitors Wednesday evening.
1fr. and Mrs. John Mansfield enter
kained a number Of relatives and
friends at a birthday party given in
hsaar ct Mrs Kang6eld, Tuesday even
fng at thsir home, Among those in
attend a1ce were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ment-
ger and son, Of Indiana Harbor; Mr..
and sfrs. STAR Kansield and children,
o. Harrnonds Mrs. Micoritz, Mr., and
&rs. II. yolk. afr, and Mrs. W, Kess-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03
w1RST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
OF RODERTSnA

OF RoDERTSDAI.D
Sunday School at s:4s a. M
Aorning Sermon: '-ChristiaH Xftera-
ears,~ 11:co a. M
Message Bearers" az 400 .. m.
Young Peoples study. .. IN. Even
Gag message from tho Book of Revela-
ton. 7i5.
Monday. Annual Sunday School
Meeting. 7:so D. m.
Tuesday. womar's Missionary soci-
efY Monthly meeting. 1870 p m, In the
church
Wednesday, catechism 400 .. m.
Christmas Committee. $3.50 p. III Per-
scnai Workers Class 1890 D. m. Prayer
meeting az 500 .. m.
Thnrsday. Annual Young Peoples
meeting 1880 p n.
Friday, Teacher Training at 700 y. N
Church Board Monthly Meeting .. m.
saturday. Teacher Training Examin-
alton 1900 .. m.
airs. Mike Schaefrer and little frve
G@y old daughter OF Lake avenue are
Scttins along fms
Mrs. G. Braley Of Lincoln avenue. was
hostess to Tho birthday club last Tues
day afternoon The ladies spent the
afternoon IN . most entertaining way
@fter which q dainty luncheon was
served.
The Que OF town relatives who came
On attend tins funeral OF little E1esnore
%t&r. which was held wednesday we're
zfr. and Mrs. Phil Harr and daughter
Clare. Of Wood River, Ill: Mr.. and Mrs
fred waldorf and sons, William and
Charley. of Detroit. Mich; 3frs. Minnie
Schultz. OF Cleveland. Ohio and Mrs.
E2usste 6t-oss Of Louisville. KY
Mrs. Roy Witter OF Lake avenue was
o. Hammond visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Dan Arnold OF Lake avenue IN
Visiting her two dsu ghters at Marshal
town, Iowa. and is expecting TO stay
until after the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Minnie Atchison OF Lake avenue
Aas noe been SO well these last few
days.
efrs. Glars Tin.n Of Lake avenue.
vssftsd st tho A. e. Christnsr home In
GhLcaxo Yesterday.
&r. and Mrs. r. Biohn and Mr.. and
Sire George Golding visited Mrs
8ishm's parents Of East Side wednes-
asv evening.
Old 6sttlsra dcn's forget the mssting
On Tussday evening.
Nrs. Andrew Serdinex OF Atoaisen
Rwenue fs visiting her Eistsr who haA
sosn III for soras ttns ct beg homo al
Eax3vtlle. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03
THE TIMES
Sabbath payss Journey"


Sabbath days journey" was the
distance that the law of the Jews levi
IDENTIFY also OF the early Christians)
permitted one to walk on Sunday. In
Acts LIP the Sabbath days journey
In placed at the distance Of Mount OH
vet from Jerusalem Anyone could
walk the distance from the city
around the suburbs, and by the rule
OF the Levites this distance was nxed
at a circumference the radius Of which
was 1000 cubits. The Talmud places
the Sabbath days journey at II miles.
Csnsure.
We are apt TO be very pert ut CEN
suring others, where We will not en-
dure advice ourselves. And nothing
shows our weakness more. than to be
so shsrp-sighted at spying ethsr mems
faults, and so purblind about our own
William Penn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

Mrs. Newman was Chicago visitor
yesterday.
The Social Club gave a successful
dancing party at the Community Hall
Wednesday evening. This was the first
of series OF dances to be given dur
ing the winter months.
A dance will be given at the Com
munity GIall Saturday evening Mus
ic VIII be furnished by Sterling's or
chestra-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

PRINCES THEATRE TONIGHT
"IAFE." VIVA. A. Brndy's sensational
nnsi"dFnnar, nm nj staH cnsty Billy West
Comedy, Topics of the Day and Aesop's
FHeless Coming Sunday, Wanda Haw-
ley I'm 'sIhc Outside Woman" also
Buster Keston In 'The Playhouse
1881
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03
srAR THEATRE Toy1Gur

Eantd Bennett I'm Excepting Up With
&Asste," Jimmy Aubrey i'm THE Appit-
cant" tvsO act comedy. Sunday Mat
fn@e and evening, Marry Carey In ssDes-
Rcswse TRAILS comedy and ssThe Mir
3ciez OF the Jungle" 12a-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

Dec. eth. Everyone welcome who IS
interested In the school welfare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

This throe-piece suit of French
design is fashioned of lovely soft
wool velour. Unlike many of our
American three piece suits, the
blouse is Of an entirely different
material. light colored silk in this
instance. The skirt is one of the
noteworthy features of the suit,
and the novel wool trimming knit
"A H. resemble friR1a h. snpthsrA.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-02

saved an my money and brought my
mother along. She'll be out here later.
I've sold papers to both Carpenter and
Dempsey. If Jack was here I bet he
would see that I get a good seat. AS It
is l probably viii have to run for 1t the
best l can when l get my ticket. l like
the Frenchman, but he hasn't q chance
with Jack"
A couple of big Jersey City policemen
standing nearby vouchsafed the infOrma-
ton that RosenbIoom would get a good
seat
Wen see to that" one of them re-
marked.
The local city commission perfected IN
precedented plans for handling the mon
ster crowd with dispatch and prevented
disorders of any kind
Vendors of peanuts, crackerjack and
the ever familiar "lemo" were not al
lowed within the police lines around the
arena and within the arena itself, and
for the first time in pugilistic history
the hot dog man was missing
Fans entering the arena through all of
its eight entrances were relieved Of news
papers. 1t was feared that should thou
sands Of discarded newspapers be
dropped beneath the seats fire would be
inevitable as a result Of the carelessness
of smokers.
Two hose companies were stationed just
outside the arena and fremen with orders
to keep constant watch for the sign
of blaze anywhere in the big structure
,vara an hand
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-02
CHAMP PLAYS
IN HUGE STYLE
IN LAST HOURS
BY PAUL MALLON.
United Press stan Correspondent.

JERSEY CITY. July 2--Jacs Dempsey
spent the last hours before the big hg1t
Ik- q millionaire Wall street broker
would prepare FOR a hard day at a game
Of bridge
The champion slipped from million
aires bed this morning iuto a million
aires dressing gown and stole into
miuionslre's shower He took million
aires rub and ate n mliliouaire's break
fast at a mlllionaire's tahla
The multi colored windows Of a mil
Houaire's din ne room shone into bis nam
and eggs. It was an Oriental hrea kfast
room. with ruby lighted windows and
dim East Indian settling.
Gen William c. Representatives.. bank
president and millionaire sportsman,
played the host
The man who was to fight Carpenter
for the heavywei GIT championship Of the
world took Il easy" To Jersey City. lie
was welcomed 20 the home Ike a king
and spent his hours before the big bat
lie IN royal fashion. he slipped off the
tain from Atlantic city q phantom. III
lodged into a limousine with his retinue.
The automobile got away from the station
So quickly the crowd was left aEhaSt.
Two motor cars which waited his bidding
shot him away 10 the unknown deFtina-
tion. So courageously had he and his
manager. Jack Kearns. kept the secret
that not even his best friends knew their
stopping place.
Then mysterious car drew Up at the
generals home The champion and HIS
followers dashed into the house Il was
all subrosa and the champion was parked
until today.
At the dinner we're Mayor Hague.
Harry Foley. secretary Of Governor Ed
wards, General HepIcuheimer and few
Of Dempseys sparring partners together
with several local politicians. Thousands
Kept vigil or the champion late into the
night and hemmed and hawed over tho
gate post. betting nothing but talking
lots. They gathered early this morning
to cheer him.
People along Montgomery street said
they saw Jack slide out OF 4 side door
at the Heppenheimer residence at q
y clock and start on a dog trOt down the
street. He WIS alone, but when he re
turned a half hour later, two youngster
tagged at his heels.
Jack was perspiring freely. observers
said. and plainly had had a good run.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-02
BELLIGERENCY
NOTINDICATED
BY RAIL CHIEF
Committee of Five Leaders
Said to Favor Accepting
Wage Cut
MAY SEEK COMPROMISE

CHICAGO. July with the railway
labor chiefs gathered in Chicago TO can
vass the y per cent wage cut, fully de-
.ermined to avoid hasty action and hot
words. prospects that the committee
charged with formulation Of a policy
stand BIZ the workers would recommend q
strike at this time are slim
The committee Of five railway labor
heads will determine what action Will
be recommended to the one thousand Ia
Dor delegates gathered here Their
recommendation. il IS believed. very likely
viii be Endorsed by the delegates
There was considerable talk that the
railway men would be urged 70 accept
temporarily" the wage slash, pending
further negotiations. or to back up
compromise proposal Of q smaller wage
cut. say. possibly 6 per cent
SEE DISADVANTAGES
TO STRIFE NOW.
T. WAS recognized By the delegates.
a. a strike at this time would not be
10 their advantage and that the railroads
would be less injured by an Immediate
strike. with the industrial depression,
than later.
1t was agreed by the committee OF five
that no inkling Of IFS position be made
public until a signed statement is issued.
The trend Of opinion among the four
brotherhood delegations was that the
wage cut might be accepted informally
but that compromise negotiations should
be reopened with the railway lines In
diyidually.
The policy committee nay spread its
session over several days. This body IS
composed Of B. ". Jewell. head of the
railway employees department Of the
American Federation Of Labor: T. II.
Fitzgerald, president of the brotherhood
Of Railway and Steamship Clerks. Freight
Handlers. Express and Steamship en-
pIoyes, l. F. Sheppard. president Of the
Order Of Railway Conductors; z. J.
Maniou. president Of the Order Of Rail
road TeIegraphers; Timothy Shea, vice
president OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Fireueu and Engineers