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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Lumber Man Killed by Shaft.

Rapid City, S. D.-Louis Schmall,
an employe of a lumber company here,
was beaten TO death on the floor of
the mill plant when his clothing be-
came %entangled in a revolving shaft
while oiling the machinery. Nearly
every stitch of clothing was torn from
his body,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
ysps Give Bonus to Emiqrants.

Tokio.-On account of the decrease
in emigration to South America. the
government has decided to grant an
annual subsidy of 100000 yen tsJ0.00O)
to the Overseas Industry Company in
terested in japanese emigration. This
is on the condition that the company
will subsidize every emigrant to the
amount of 80 yen (s25). Japanese
emigrants to Brazil fell to 1000 in
1920. The policy Of the government is
to find an outlet for the growing popu
lation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Cost Of Living High in Rome.

Rome.-Rome is still The most ex-
pensi,e large city in Italy. According
TO the latest figures published OF the
cost Of living, the Eternal City is 10
per cent dearer than it MAS in 1920.
This. however, is a diminution Of the
cost of living during the past months
when, during March. the cost Of living
scared as much as 30 per cent higher
than last year. The other expensive
cities are Milan. Florence and Turin,
which are today about IS per cent over
the 1920 figures.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Common IMaIady.

DR.. George II. Vincent. head Of the
Rockefeller foundations general ed.
ucation board, vas discussing a
banking scandal.
1.-The banker has nov gone off to
South America" he said, Gone of,
1t Is announced, to recuperate from
an attack of Influenza"
Doctor Vincent laughed grmly.
~Tve heard Of that kind Of iniu-
enza before" he said. at from
cold feet, due to exposure"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
10 Try for Heiqht Record.

Washington.-A new world altitude
record, exceeding even the 40,SO0 feet
just achieved, will soon be attempted
by army aviators at Langley field.
The flight will be undertaken with a
new and superior flying device known
as a supercharger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Cattle Raising Countries.

The United States ranks first as a
cattle-raising country, with 58,592,OOO
head; Australia, fourth, with 11,819,-
900 head. Texas is the leading cattle
raising state In the United States. Its
production is about the same as that
Of Australia, possibly a little greater.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Radio Time.

How useful II would be to watch
makers and repairers to have a simple
wireless telephone outfit with which
to receive the daily time signals. lie
brought out by H. G%ernsback In the
Radio News. New York. He says:
IF once the jeweler sees how simple
II is to work a interviewing radio
outfit he will soon become enthusiastic,
and, as many of his tribe have done.
will even go so far as to put the out
At In a show window In order to
attract trade. We know a jeweler In
the South who uses a loud talker out.
side his window, where everyone for
half a block around can hear when
N. A. A. seconds out the time at noon
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
cutleura Comforts e,bys Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Ouhcua
Toilet observation-disclosures
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
The Necessary Doctor.

Mr.. Timseed-I see by the papers
our cOngressman's been made a doc
tor of laws.
His Wife, reckon that's so he
a write doctors prescriptions under
the VOlstead law.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

In Tahiti serious crimes are pun
ished by tattooing a mark upon the
forehead of the delinquent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Doyou regularly antici-
pate a refreshing sleep3
Or do you dread going to
bed, only to stare, sleep
less, at the WALSH The
difference between sleep
ing and staring is simply
q matter of nerves
When your nervous
system is in a sound con-
dition, you are certain to
sleep well. But when
your nerves are worn out
and beyond your control,
your rest il broken and
your awakening leaves
you languid and irritable.
Doctors know that
much of the nerve dis
orders result from tea
and coffee drinking. The
drugs in these drinks
over stimulate ,oftencaus-
ing the serious ills which
result from disturbing the
regular ~odilyfunctions. 1t
- for your health's sake
that many doctors now
ny you should quit tea
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
DO You Look Foruyard To a
Good Nights Rest?

and coffee. Drink Postum,
the delicious meal-time
beverage insteadl In fla
vor it is much like coffee.
Postum is fundamen-
tally q nerve strengthened
because it lets you get
sound, restful sleep.
Postum askilfully-made
cereal beverage, and the
secret of its popularity Is
its protection to health
and its delicious favor:
Ask your grocer for
Postum. Drink this hot,
refreshing beverage in
place OF tea or coffee for
10 days and see what a
wonderful difference II
will make in the way you
feel.
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum Tin tins)
made insanity In the cup By
the addition q boiling water.
Postum Cereal On packages q
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer 10 make the drink while the
meal b being prepared made
BY boiling for 20 minussA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
PLEASANT POND

DR.. Ethel Walters OF Fairfield and
Mary viii ans, of Camp Benson. nave
been spending the week here.
f. w. Clement. of North Jay Is do
ing some work on the Walters cot
tage.
John Craig and his neice, Miss
Charitee Thompson, of Somerville, N
J.. have returned to their summer
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Goodrich, OF
Bingham, were at their cottage here
last week.
William Singleand has been doing
some extensive reforestation by set
ting out one thousand white pine
trees which came from the famous
Orono nurseries.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Anderson. OF
Waterville and Mrs. Albert Webb, OF
Hinckley motcred to the Pond one
Monday, spending the night with MRS.
Webbs parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Bowdoin and returning to their re-
spective homes on Tuesday.
w. r. Gask!n. of Fairfield. came up
with DR.. Walters on Thursday. The
doctor has returned to his home. Miss
Lena Colby spent Thursday here.
Miss Sydney Dubois has been spend
ing a few days in Bingham, the guest
of Miss Lena Colby.
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CARRATUNK
(DEFERRED)

Rev. Mr. Robinson of Bingham con-
Quoted services in the church last
Wednesday evening. We understand
there will be services every two weeks
during the summer.
Mrs. Stella Paige has gone to Snow
hogan to work for Mrs. Edwin Merrill.
Daniel II. Williams has returned
from Togus where he had very pleas
ant winter.
The camp fire girls attended the
play at Bingham given by the North
Arson seniors. They went in Sher-
man Beans car. driven by Roland
Sterling. They report a very happy
time.
The seniors of the high school are
planning for play in the near future.
AT recent ball game between the
Forks boys and the Carratunks on the
Carratunk diamond, the score was IL
in favor of the Forks.
On the afternoon of May occurred
the last meeting of the woman's club
for the year. officers were elected as
follows Pres dent, Sophia Williams;
vice-president, Eunice Spaulding; sec
rotary, Florence Clark; treasurer,
Mary Witham; directors, Eunice
Spaulding, Alice Clerk, Georgia With
am, Maud Clerk, Adah Spaulding
Program comm ttee, Alice Clerk, Imo-
gene Merrill Sarah Booker. Adah
Spaulding, Maud Clerk. Flower COM
mittee, Addie Booker, George Witham
and Helen Beane.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

The Willing Workers will hold
fair sometime the last week in May
there will be several tables of differ
ent articles to sell and anyone wish
ing to donate something to one OF
these tables will be kindly appreci-
ated.
Lucy Berry, who was operated upon
for appendicitis Thursday OF last week
is doing as we'll as is expected.
Bert Savage went to the hospita
Sunday for an operation for appendi-
citis.
Lillian Kennison came home from
Portland last week where she has been
taking a business course the past WIN
ter. She brought her little niece,
Elizabeth Prince, with her.
Mrs. Lottie Richards of North
Wayne is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Bert Hutchins.
Mrs. Lettie Hutchins has gone to
Danvers, Mass, to visit she that was
Gladys Luce and on her way home VIII
visit in Portland.
Mrs. Delbert Adams is poorly at this
writing.
c. H. Bartlett and wife were in
Lewiston and Portland last week Oh
business.
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PLEASANT POND
(DEFERRED)

A number of Bingham people were
here on Sunday. Among the rest,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Russell, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Doe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simeon whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Goodr ch and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pooler.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bowdoin motor
ed to Hinckley on Saturday. spending
Sunday there.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark have re-
turned to their home here after spend
ing the winter in Carratunk.
Walter Hall of Hinckley is stay ng
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie BoWdoin for
some time.
Bingham were at their cottage several
DAYS last week
William Shetland has returned to his
farm here.
Arlie ]. Pooler will return to his
home this week after a three week S
stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Erwin MOORE and Rob
ert Moore of Bingham were Sunday
guests at the Inn.
w w. Stoddard and friend from
Bingham spent the weekend fishing
making their headquarters at the Inn
Dr. Carmichael of Portland was q
weekend guest here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shoppe of Bling
ham were weekend guests at Mrs
Marietta Savage's cottage.
Mr., and Mrs. c. Wesley Grover wen
to Bingham on Saturday.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Porter Wills, son of f. F. Wills, is
sick with congestion of the lungs but
is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Murphy, Miss
Sarah Murphy and Frank Pease oil
Mr.. and Mrs c. b. Walker and Miss
Nellie Walker went to Phillips Sun
day, returning the same day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nye. and Miss
Maud were Sunday visitors at f. F.
Wills.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Skllings of
Turner spent the week end at Hiram
Emery's.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Wescott, who lost their
baby. Dorothy. last Friday.
Maurice Tozier is again confined to
the house by Illness.
Freda Holbrook celebrated her third
birthday Tuesday, May 18th, by en-
terta ming few of her young friends
in the afternoon. The refreshments
consisted of ice cream, cake and pop
corn. The following little folks were
present. Alma, Mildred and Merton
Edwards, Hollis Frederick and Ever
EFT Stafford, Eta and Virginia Emery,
Ycrtner Adams, Lyndon Atwood, Keith
and Dana Emery, Helen Wills and
Donald Berry.
Ray Nye and daughter Mary Eliza
beth went TO SkOwhegan Monday re-
turning home Wednesday. While
there they visited his mother. Mrs. j.
A. Swan.
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MILLAY HILL-NEW PORTLAND

Olive, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Davidson, has been a great sufferer
the past few days with blood poison
caused by getting her foot blistered
and taking cold In 1t. The doctor mas
pronounced 1t out of danger.
Harry Chapman. who has been very
sick with pneumonia is gaining. we
are glad to hear.
Mrs. Scott Knowles has moved back
on her farm. Through the winter she
has been living on the fiat road In
her mothers house.
A party of about thirty hung May
basket for Mrs. Eliza Farrand one
night recently. Mrs. Farrand Is over
eighty years old.
Kathleen Leander, who has been out
of her school several days SICK has
returned and is teaching again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ellis and son
Floyd were guests of their daughter.
Mrs. Edward REGARDS Sunday after
noon.
Forrest Jackson who has been
spending a few days with his relatives
left for Concord and North Arson
Thursday to stop with friends until
Sunday when he will leave for some
hospital to be operated on for gall
stones.
Manley Atwood, who has been quite
sick the past two weeks does not seem
to gain very fast.
Henry McVoy, who has been doing
chores a few days for NJ &. Atwood,
has returned to Kingfield.
Mrs. Thomas Hagan is having re-
pa RS done on the inside of her house
this week.
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NOTICE OF FoRECLOsURE

Whereas Clarence w Murray of Show
hogan, I'm the County of Somerset and
state of Maine. by his Mortgage Deed.
dated September 7, 4. n. 1915, and re.
corded In the Somerset Registry Of
Deeds Book 322, Page 367. conveyed
10 me, the undersigned, a certain par
eel of Real Estate, situated in Show
hogan in tho County of Somerset and
state of Maine, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Situated on the
side Of Hanover Street and being lot
Bumbcred seventeen 90 on plan of
Somerset Park, made by Il. Il. Green
wood. July s, 1907 and recorded In
Plan Book 3. Page 80 Said lot being
fifty feet wide on said Hanover Street
and extending back from said street
one hundred and eighty feet, and
whereas the condition Of said mort
gage has been broken. now therefore
by reason of the breach of the condi.
ton thereof l claim foreclosure OF
said mortgage.
Skowhegan, April 16, 1921.
sw1S S. w. GOULD
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EAST SKOWHEGAN
(DEFERRED)

Miss Edna Davis of Canaan was the
weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. F.
b. Pooler.
Mr.. and Mrs Randall Shores of
Watervile and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Shores of Canaan were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Kimball Sunday Cal
lers in the afternoon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Amozeen of Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs Tilden Manson OF
Clinton passed Friday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Richardson.
MIR. and Mrs. Luther Elliot arrived
Sunday from Boston to make their
home at the Patten farm.
Miss Ava Perkins pessed the week
end with her parents at Lakewood.
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WHEREAS. Isabel Wheelock o.
Skowhegan in the County of Somerset
and State of Maine, by her mortgage
deed dated October %, 1919 and re-
corded in Somerset County Registry Of
Deeds Book 1853. Page SO, conveyed to
me, the undersigned. a certain parcel of
real estate situated in Skowhegan in
said County of Somerset and bounded
and described as follows:-it being a
certain tract of land situated in said
Skowhegan, 1t being part of Lots Nos.
Al and CO on plan made by Samuel
Stewart and bounded as follows: Com
mencing at a stake and stones. and
about one rod from n culvert north,
1t being the Southeast corner of r.. i.
Richardson's field, thence running West
on the South line of Il. b. Richardson's
land to the Southwest corner of said
Richardson's field on the line fence
now standing and from said corner on
the margin of said Richardson's field
North until 1t nterseets the East line
of land owned by Florence Goodrich.
formerly owned by Nathan Lyon and
by land formerly owned by Virgil
Holt, now owned by Chester Perkins,
South by land of William Hayden, Sid
ney Pooler and Sarah Woodbury. to the
road leading by Schoolhouse in district
No. 12 notwithstanding the lot
where the schoolhouse now stands 1t
being eight rods North and South and
five rods in width and the lot Ii now en-
closed by a wire fence, as long as said
lot is occupied by schoolhouBe fer
school purposes: and
WHEREAS, the condition of said
mortgage has been broken: NOW
THEREFORE,, by reason of the breach
of the condition thereof | claim a fore
closure of said mortgage
SHEPHERD II. SWAIN
BY Butler & Butler.
His attorneys hereunto duly authorized
3W1S
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STATE or MAINE
County of Somerset, M.

Taken this tenth day Of May A. u.
1921, on execution dated Apri =. 1921.
issued on a Judgment rendered by the
Supreme Judicial Court for the County
of Somerset aforesaid at the term
thereof begun and held ON the first
Tuesday of April. \. u. 1921. to wit
on the twenty-seVcnth day of April.
1921. In favor of Charles Lawrence
COMPANY, corporation existing by
law and having it's established rlace
of business al Boston, IN suffolk Coun-
Nv, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,,
against Martin J. A. Munster of Jack
man Plantations in said Somerset Coun-
~. for (Sg1S15) Nine Hundred Eighteen
Dollars and Fifteen Cents debt, and
Eighteen Dollars and Eighty-nine
Cents tS1S.S9) costs Of suit and will he
sold at public auction ON the front
steps of the Court House in SkoWhe-
gan in said Somerset County. to the
highest bidder on the twenty first
day of June, A. u. 1921, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon the following
described real estate and all the right.
title and interest which the said Mar
tin ]. A. Munster has and had in and
to the same on the Bird day of January
A. d. 1921, the time when the same
was attached on the writ in the same
suit. to wit. Certain lots together with
the buildings thereon situated in said
Jackman Plantation. and being lots
numbered 1874. 1853, l52, ISL, $50, 14t,
2lS, 145, li9. 14S, III. 1i6 159, 1853,
1877 1856 100, 1877 ISL 1856. 1G2, 165,
1873, 1854, 237, 23S - 30, III, 10.
1859. 1853 172, 1873, 173. 1872, III, ISL.
ITS, 1870, on plan of house lots re-
corded in Somerset Registry of Deeds
and being the same formerly owned by
Joseph ID. Chamhcriand reference be-
ing had to said deed, plan on record
thereof, for further and more particu-
lar description and being the same real
estate decided TO the said Munster by
Skowhegan Savings Bank by deed re-
corded in Somerset Registry OF Deeds
in Book 3i9. Page 49,
Also a certain lot Of land situated
in lockwood so called. in the County
of Somerset aforesaid, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at
the north at a post on Moose River and
following the line of SylVere Gaudet
southerly distance of three acres:
thence westerly one acre; thence north
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STATE OF MAINE
"a.
Supreme judicial Court

1SEAL)
Somerset, 80.
Supreme judicial Court
No. 80.
April Term. 1921
Klmball Bros e Co, Inc a corpor-
alton existing by law and having an
established place of business in Enos-
burg Fall, VT. vs. Alexander Shepard,
formerly of Harmony, County of som
erset, but now of parts unkon~n.
ORDERED That notice of suit be Civ
en- to the Defendant BY publishing an
attested copy of the PLAINTIFFS writ,
or an abstract of 1t, together with this
~ in the independents Reporter a news
paper printed at Skowhegan III the
county of Somerset the last publica-
ton to be not less than thirty DAYS be
fore the next term of this Court, 10
be holden at Skowhegan, within and
for said County of Somerset, on the
third Tuesday of September 4. d. l92l
that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer to said suit If
he see fit.
Attest:
w. T. SEEkINS, clerk.
abstract of Plaintiffs WriD
Date of Writ, February !. 1921.
Ad-damnum, 100000
Writ returnable and entered at the
April Term, 1921.
Action of assumpsit. Declaration
count on account annexed and the
money counts.
w. Il. PIERCE,
Dexter Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
A true copy of the order of Court
with abstract of writ
Attest:
3w1S w. T. sEEKINS, Clerk,
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COLES CORNER

Eert Gilman and family spent Sun
day in East Madison. Mrs. Edith Mich
OILS and Mrs. Clyde Pierce of Portland
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Gustav Nelson.
Miss Lottie Kimball Of Passadum
keag spent the week end with Adelaide
Trim.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Mason and Mr.
and Mrs Oscar Mason were in Show
hogan one day last week.
The Osburg family of Harmony were
visitors at Gustav Nelson's Sunday.
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The Interesting News Of
.Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON CENTRE

Charles Perkins was in Augusta
May 10th mad attended the sessions of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masonry.
A. J. Johnson that lived at the foot
of the Hill leading to Blackwell Gem
etery has sold his farm
Decoration IS drawing near, flowers
all going by. The different shades of
green in the woods make very pretty
wreaths. Why not make that do in
stead Of paying out what belongs to
the living.
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We can place advertising for you In
any of the Maine papers or any publ
cation Ia America. Economical terms
!. INDEPENDENTS EPORTER CO.
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w. T. SEEKINS, clerk.
It of Plainitff's wild

IDSIFaCt OF Witt.
st:
w. r. SEEKINS, CLERK.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Pooler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Small of Bing-
ham motored up on Sunday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-18
INDIANA CROP
DAMAGE FROM
FREEZE HEAVY
Experts Say Loss Will Run
Into Hundreds of Thou
sands of Dollars.
ILLINOIS ALSO LOSES

CHICAGO. April 1s-nlinois and In
diana we're the heaviest sufferers from
the storm Of Saturday and the freezing
weather that still prevails of any states
Of the Middle West, reports received here
today indicate Crops in many sections
Of these States were virtually destroyed.
Gardens and fruits in Illinois, to-
gether with some growing crops, were
badly damaged and in some places re-
planting will be necessary. a blanket Of
snow and ice covered large areas where
crops already were considerably ad-
vanceG.
In Indiana practically the entire fruit
crop and much Of the clover and wheat
was destroyed in several counties, accord
ing to reports. The heaviest loss was
in the northern section of the State. Crop
damage in Indiana will run into hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars. experts
estimate.
A blanket Of snow fifteen inches deep
that covered southern Wisconsin Is be-
lieved to have prevented extensive crop
damage in that State. The wheat crop,
it is believed, will be bensftted by the
moisture Considerable snow and freeZ-
ing temperature is reported from Iowa,
but # is not believed that field crops in
that State were badly damaged. Soma
damage was done to early fruit, however,
by frost and high winds.
Fruit trees beginning to bloom are
said to have been damaged in the cen
tral and northern sections of Michigan,
but crop damage on the whole in that
State is reported not to have been ex-
r tensive
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-18
OBJECT TO HASTE
IN WAGE HEARING
BrOtherhOOds Enter Protest
Against 'Railroading.'

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Protest was
voiced today by twenty-eight railroad
labor organizations against alleged rail-
roading" through the United States Rail-
road Board hearing on the petition by
the roads for reduction in wages.
Representatives of the big four"
brotherhood, shop crafts and unskilIed
labor charged in many instances the
railroads had not made an honest effort"
TO bring about wage conferences with
employees but had gone directly to the
railroad board with application fof de-
creases. The unions demanded unlimited
time to present their case.
Railroad representatives said many
roads would go into re hands of re-
ceivers if immediate action is not taken.
They asked time for presentation be lin
tied to the eigh hours set by the board.
The big four" brotherhoods and
switchmen applied for a separate hearing.
The beard took under consideration
demand by the unions that the hearing
he postponed until the Senate confirms
the appointment Of three newly nominal
ed members.