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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-06

Mars is the fourth planet from
the sun.
The suns diameter is estimated
theat $4,000 miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Welded IN MARYLAND
Miss Dorothy Brooke Bride Of r. N
Henderson. Of Germantown

Rockville, Md. Aug IA. In the
presence OF several hundred guests from
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, +,
Wilmington and New York. Miss Dor
othy Brooke, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Brooke, OF Sandy Spring
Md, and Mr.. Robert Neel Henderson,
of Germantown, were married Saturday
evening at Aloway, the home of the
Misses Miller. aunts of the bride, at
Sandy Spring,
The ceremony was that Of the SO.
ciety of Friends, the certificate being
read by Stanley Narnall, principal of
the Friends School at Germantown,
Pa.
Misses Margaret and Gladys Brooke
sisters of the bride, were the maids Of
honor. Misses Helen Miller, of Wash =
ington, and Annie Miller, of Sandy
Spring. cousins of the bride, and Ruth
Shoemaker, OF Sandy Spring, and Kit
tie Bluck, of Bermuda, were the brides
maids.
John W. Henderson, of Germantown,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man, and the ushers were Edward
Bates. of Clarksburg, a cousin of the
bridegroom Robert II. Miller. Jr., Of
Sandy Spring G. Stanley Miller, Of
Germantown; Rudolph Kirk, of Sandy
Spring, and Robert B. Peter, Jr., OF
Rockville. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
PLEAS Of FATHER
SAVE ERR|NG SON
Judge Paroles Charles Cum
mings. Who Stole Depart
ment Store Coins From Girl
BAD CHECKS MADE GOOD

The earnest appeal of nm aged father
saved his high flying" son from a Jail
sentence when the latter was tried to-
day for larceny and false pretense be-
fore Judge Monaghan.
Charles F.. Cummings. 5S2T Usage
avenue, whose nervousness was appar-
ent as he listened TO his father plead
with Judge Monaghan for leniency. was
being tried for tho theft of department
stor" coins. the property of George W.
krout, 5233 North Thirteenth street.
Young Cummings took the coins while
in the company "f krout's daughter.
with whom he had become acquainted
in Ocean City.
Cummings also was accused of pass
ing two bad checks amounting to S22I
on Michael Nahass and Harold S. Rob
inSon, of Ocean City. They withdrew
the charges after the checks had been
made good by the elder Cummings.
Charles isn't naturally bad your
Honor. Mr.. Cummings said. II be-
lieve he may have committed the acts as
n result Of fall he had when five
years old. At times have noticed
him behaving neculiarly.'
There is nothing wrong with your
son. responded Judge Monaghan. He
is Hu normal as anv Of us. bur in view
Of your desire to help him, rs well as rhe
desire of his two aCcuserS in Ocean
City 70 withdraw their charges. I will
place him on probation for year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
7 RESCUED. WOMAN
BURNED IN EARLY FIRE
Fireman Overcome by Fumes in
Fighting N. Seventeenth St. Blaze

The lives of seven persons were en-
dangercd in fire early today that
badly damaged the cigar store of Decker
Brothers. 1882 North Seventeenth
street. One fireman. Henry Brocki.
Il alderman of Truck Company No. ),
was overcome by fumes.
\ pasSerhy noticed smoke coming
from the Decker store A. 2:15 4. NJ.
and aroused Mrs, Katherine Layis. who
occupies a second story apartment with
her husband and their nineteen months
old baby Mrs. InyiS in turn awakened
Mrs. Catherine Wright. in an adioin.
ing apartment. The Decker brothers
carried Mrs Wright safely to the street.
but not befor" she was painfully burned
about III" face and arms in artempting
10 protect her eight months old baby.
The dGmag" 70 stock and fixtures of
the cigar store Is placed at $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
2BAND|TS CAUGHT
IN PISTOL CHASE
"Micky" Duffy, Released Con-
vict, Surrenders Three Blocks
From HoId-Up Scene
SHOTS FIRED IN PURSUIT

Two highwaymen. one Of whom was
recently released from the Eastern Pen
itentiary, were captured at 80 o'clock
this morning after they had held up
and robbed John Myers. 1900 Glen
wood avenue. at Twenty third street
and Ridge avenue.
The robbers surrendered to Patrolman
Roberts. of the Twenty eighth and Ok
1ord streets station, after the police
man had fired half dozen shots in a
chase along Ridge avenue to Twentieth
street.
The robbers gave their names as vii.
liam Duffy. nlias Micky Duffy. thirty
three years old. who was released from
the Eastern Penitentinry several months
ago. and Walter Lccetti. twenty seven.
Both live at Tenth and Vine streets.
Myers alichted from a Ridge avenue
trolley car and started to walk toward
Twenty fourth street when he was ac-
costed by the two men who had been
standing on the corner.
Put up your hands and keep your
mouth shut" Duffy commVnded. At
the same time he drew revolver and
pressed it against Myers stomach,
The victim backed up against n build
ing. while Locotti went through his
pockets. He took Myers wallet con-
tanning several checks and S65.
AS the men fed down the street
Myers cried for help and Roberts. who
had been. standing at Twenty fourth
street and Columbia avenue. a square
away. came to his assistance.
The robbers we're disappearinp in
the darkness when the patrolman with
revolver in hand started after them,
firing as he ran.
When the fugitives saw that the
policeman was gaining on them near
Twentieth street they stopped short
and put up their hands.
Duffy was released from the Eastern
on April 90. after serving
a sentence for larceny. resolved. he
said. ITO tell the bulls that I'm heading
straight from now on.
He has been known to rolice as
"bad man" for many years. and his
reputation was so widespread ms
that a dozen times during
his Imprisonment he was identified" as
having figured in some theft or hold-u
He told Warden Mckenty. upon the
completion of his indeterminate SEN
tcncc. nftrr spending two years and
eleven months in the prison. that he
would inform Captain Souder of has in
tentions,
"I'm going to the captain" he as
serted, and tell him m going straight.
We thought it all out and have decided
hat tho straight and narrow path is
he only one for me-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
COL. D'0LlER TO KEEP UP
CONFERENCES ON VACATION
Head Of Fair Association to Talk
Over Plans With A. 3. johnson

Included in Colonel Franklin
D'OIier's calling list today is Alba b,
Johnson, president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. The president of tho Ses.
qui Centennial Exposition Association
will confer with Mr.. johnson to asccr.
tain the latter's views concerning the
proposed fair.
Colonel D'Olicr will leave tomorrow
for Maine. whore he will resume tho
VARIATION that was intcrrurted bv his
appointment as head of the association,
While there he will confer with ChnrI.
ton Garhall. John II. Mason, George
+. Tyler and Edward Box. all Of whom
are spending the summer in Maine
Among the letters Of support ro
crived at the headquarters of tho Ses.
quit t"ntcnnial Association in tho Rnllo
vUc Srrattord today was one from tho
Society Of American Phiatclists m
organization Of stamp collectors, which
has just held its twenty eighth ANIMAL
convention in Atlantic City. 4 resoIm.
tion was adopted approving Of phil9dei.
phia as the convention city of the So.
cieDy in 1926
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
DAVIS SEES THE END
OF HARD COIL STRIKE

Washington, Aug II Rn,.rf rnar
progress toward ending n ,.sp4ne,on
Of work in the anthracite coal feId.
would b" made a. the conference ~ hp
held Wednesday, in Philadelphia wa
expressed today by SecreraI, Dav,. IN.
announcing thar arrangements for u
meeting between the operators and
miners representatives had been ilud,
The labor secretary. who returned 10
Washington early today from loung>.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
MILLS RESTORES
OLD TAXI ORDER
Ruling on Spaces for Stands
Changed on Complaint
Of Independents
COURT DECISION INVITED

Complaints from independent owners
OF taxicabs that under the recent ruling
the allotment of individual space for
cab stands for each company worked
hardship on many of their number to-
day caused Superintendent of Police
Mills to order the restoration of the
move up system at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
As n result of the recent taXicah
warfare in front Of leading hotels, Su-
perintendent Mills tiev days ago or
dered that cabs of the various companies
should be allotted separate spaces at all
stands. These spaces were not 70 he
occupied by members Of riTnl concerns.
The independent owners and drivers
today called the Superintendent at
tcntiOn 70 the fact that this ruling
worked injustice 70 their number. They
asserted that independent drivers and
owners controlled NOR" than IN' taxi
cabs. while the combined number Of
cabs belonging to the Quaker city. the
Yellow and thc Black md White Com
panies was only 10.
NJ. J. Carrigan. president of the In
dependent Operators and owr"'" NS-
sociation. acted as spokesman for tAN
delegation witch iNcludod George |.
simon, vice president: !. Harris, L.
G. Hines and r. l.. O'Brion.
THE independent owners and drtr'
crs are entitled - co%~iioration. 81
periptendent Mills said after the visit
Of the deegation "Wo will har" a .
policeman al each hotel ~ enforce the
new ruling would welcome roul-
test TO have this entire matter cleared /
up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
HOUSE MEETS TOMORROW
Industrial Problems Face Members
After Recess

Washington, Aug l4.-Fnding its
recess the House will rcconvene TO-
morrow with a program which does not
contemplate the passage Of additional
legislation Of national importance ar
thlN session. except such AZ might be
recommended by the President 10 dcaI
with the present industrial troubles
According to plans Of the Republiron
leaders, no effort will be made 70 mss
the Administration ship Subsidy RIi
before final adjournment. which thcy
hope will be about October |.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
WANTS SUBSIDY VOTE
eorah Would Put Question Up to
People
Aug. IA. -

Washington Aug. IA. - A national
referendum on the Ship Subsidy Bill at
the November congressional elections
was proposed by Senator Borah. Re-
publican. of Idaho, in a letter 70 Rep
rosentative Wood. of Indiana. chairman
Of the Republican congressiona commit
tee. made public yesterday. Mr.. Wood
replied that the committee was not advo-
eating the bill and he would canvass the
members on the question.
The voters have not yet had an op.
portunity 10 pass upon the question Of
n subsidy and there is n wide difference
of opinion and very intense differ
cncc If view among the people in ro-
gard to it," Senator Borah wrote.
"Now. aS the measure is concretcly be-
fore the Congress. may we not arrange
to place it specifically before the
vOterSt'
Senator Borah said 1t appeared
probable that the Administration bill
would not he acted upon by Congress
before the next session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
STRIKE ZONE STILL QUIET
Soldiers Guarding Mines Engage In
Target Practice

Cokehurg, Pa. Aug. 14-(Ry A.
P.'-'hlNt action around military
headquarters today was on the rifle
range, east "t camp. where tho ,ol-
dicrS engaged in target practicc. Gou,!
scores W"r" made this morning, head.
quarters reported
Colonel r. J. Stackpole. Jr.. who was
in contor"n"" with civil authorities IN
Washington, said III" general situation
throughout this strike zone wa, re-
ported quiet, but day and night patrols
would be maintained. Health of th"
camp continues close 10 the 100 per
cent mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
GETS WARRANT FOR WIFE
Gloucester City Man Says She Fled
With Another and $500 Savings

Harry LaroCher. Gloucester City, has
sworn ont warrant for the arrest
Of his wife. Mrs. Evelyn Larocher. for =
m"r telephone operator at the Gloucester
exchange. who disappeared on Friday
after re>igning her position.
Lurorher said he believes his wife
was accompanied by a young man who
loft Gloucester at the same time, ap-
pnrently to 60 on his vacation. From
Information given to the police it is
learned that the couple sailed on Sat
urday from New York on the steam
ship Momus, either for Florida or Cali.
fornin.
Larochcr SAYS his wife took $1,000 of
tMclr i0int Swings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
WO0LLEY. PROHIBITION
WARRIORS E. DIES IN SPA
Former U. 8. Candidate for Pre-,
dent Had Hard Eiuht

Former y, 8. Candidate for Pred
dent Had Hard Fight
Granada. Spain. Aug. 14.-John
Woolley, of Madison. Wis. former
Prohibition candidate for President
the United States. died here yesterdd
of a cerebral attack after an illnes
some days before the arrival OF N
family.
John Granville Woolley was know
as brilliant public speaker and attoJ
ncy who for many years worked for n
advancement of the prohibition cauD
beginning in the early eighties, when
was a bitter fight TO gain hearing nj
lectures were based on his own exper]
ences
He was born in Collinsvile. O.,
February. 1850. After receiving d
grees from. Wesleyan University and n
University Of Michigan he was admitt1
to the Illinois bar in 1879. He besa
the practice of law in Illinois. lat1
going to Minneapolis, where he becam
prosecuting attorney.
In 1883. as he related It. he foun
'Hdl Ht WIS loSllG MS DlR HTHVtlCe dn
his modest fortune through drink. VII
tually destitute. he went to New Yol
to practice law. but his old habit l
said to soon have reduced him to aH
ject poverty, finally bringing him to
life Of vagabondage.
In sober periods. he later explained
he made a practice Of attending tenn
rcrance meetings. which he sometimd
addressed. His brilliant oratory al
trnctcd the attention of prominent tenn
perance leaders, including Dwight ]
Moody. who did all in their power
assist him. From that time On
made winning fight and later returne
to Minneapolis to deliver tcmperand
lectures for a hundred nights. follow
ing this with n lecture tour Of ID
United States and then Of the English
speaking world.
He was the Prohibition Party's presl
dental candidate in 1900. He also va
the author Of number Of books d
prohibition,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Samuel A. Cook Funeral

The funeral Of Samuel A. Cook, d
Morton. Delaware County, who did
yesterday, will be held on Wednesdii
from the home of his son in law Thomaa1
w. Greathead. Franklin and Mitchel
avenues, East Morton. Services will n
conducted by the Rev. Allen Evans, Jis
rector of the Morton Episcopal Churcl]
lnterment will be made in Arlington
Cemetery. near Lansdowne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
AMBLER PASTOR ACCUSES
MAN OF RUM SWlNDL9
Says Liquor Bought for Brotns1
Was Never Delivered

Charged with impersonating a Coy
ernmcnt official and defraudng the Hv
John Smith, of Amber, of Sl5O3, sup
posed to pay for n consignment q
khisky to be delivered to the minister
brother, a druggist, Charles f. Loi'
ringer, of 1927 North Sixtieth street.
was arrested and held for hearing b.
fore United States Commissioner Man
ley.
According to the minister, Lorringel
took the money but failed to deliver tn'
liquOr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
DEMOCRATS HAVE OUTING
Fourteenth Ward Club, OF Camden,
Goes to Bell Mawr Park

Th" Fourteenth Ward Democratic
Club Of Camden held its first annual
outing at Bell Mawr Park, y. J. yes
torday, which was attended by about 200
from Morgan Village and Fairview.
Prizes were awarded to winners of
the 22U-yard dash for men. the so.
yard dashes for women Of more than
100 pounds and children under ten
years old.
Swimming races, quot tournament
and n baseball game between married
and single men were also on the pro-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Two Burslarles Are Futile

Burglars who entered three homes in
Gloucester City last night were re-
warded in only one instance when they
found icwelry valued at $50 and small
amount Of cash in the home Of William
Marquard 504 Salem street. The
other attempted rObberies were at tile
home Of Chester PanCoast, 025 Bergen
street, and Miss Mary Wilmington,
Broadway and Cumberland streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
WILL OPPOSE GRIEST
Lancaster County CoaItIonists to
Name Complete Ticket

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. l4.-(By a.
i pD--I.nncaster County coalition lead
crs last night announced that they would
place n complete ticket in the field to
npposp Congressman William w. Griest
al rhp coming rlertion.
The nominations will be made at
convention to be held on Thursday,
August "a to which delegates from
every township in the county have been
invited. The Coalitionists elected vir-
tuaxy complete slate at the municipal
election last fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Body OF Francis Creehan, Camden.
Found Near PaIn,yra

The body of Francis Crcehan, thirty
eight years old, of l2S Arch street,
Camden, was today found lying along
side the PCnnsylvahia Railroad tracks
at Fishbone, near Palmyra. He had
been struck by train.
II is believed Crechan, who was EN-
ployed as driver by n Philadelphia
firm. was hit when he was unable 10
cxtricate his foot whirh had become
wedged in the track
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Levy Mayer, Chicago Lawyer. DID

Chicago. Aug. 14.--lBy 4. Poi
Levy Mayer. prominent attorney whI
for years has represented some OF TIL
Nations biggest interests. was foupl
dead today in his apartment in TIL
Blackstone Hotel. He died Of hear
disease. according to announcement b
relatives. and was found by his vals|
when he went TO awaken him. Nh
Mayer was senior member of the lay
firm Of Mayer. Meyer, Austrian
Platt, with Offices here and in Ne'|
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
100000 Fire In South Bend, Ind
South Bend ind Aug a ID

P.l-Fire early today in the downtor,n
business district threatened to destro~
an cnrir" block and spread until seyornI
IulIdingS had been badly damoceJ
Many families We're driven from t6eir
homes. Th" entire fro fighting forcn ~
,hiS city and Mishawaka was used Il is
lcli"v"d that the damage viii cxrerJ
$500 900. N'ec"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
TARIFF BILL IN FINAL STAGE
With Agreement to Vote Saturday,
Senate Faces Busy Week

Washington, Aug. l4-IBy 4. P.)-
The Senate entered today upon the last
week of wrestling with the administra-
tion tariff bill, an agreement having
been made for final vote next Satur-
day. With hundreds of amendments
~rlIl undi>poSod Of. Senators looked for
ward ~ n busy six days, with several
nighr sessions in prospect.
After Senate action the bill will be
sent TO conference. where representa-. =.
tive, Of the House and Senate will un-
d"rtako TO reach an agreement on the
moro than 1000 Senate amendments
Til" question of American valuation is
the biggest issue before the conferces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
PH|LA. MAN TELLS
. OF ADR|AT|C BLAST
Horace M. Combes, JeWeIer,
Congratulated on Escape
From Explosion at Sea
PRAISES CREW OF LINER

Qualification ovcr hts pScann was eX-
nressoJ ..aa -. ,Ia.,oo " cor,hos
,.,, 'o"aN ~ Nv, a. ~. ,,.'
=, ,h. ...,, ,,.,..:a ,,ao..I -.
ca, 1,.. r...1. ,,o.,o,
"', ''"E "H d"
ME- 'ombcs Is momh'r OF '"mheS
& Van Roden. jewelers. and art deal
ers. 1927 Walnut street His homo is
at Grooro stroat and School House lone
Gcrmantovn IIc makes freoucnt husi-
ness trims tn Eurnne
J'ron his arrival in tbo ofico today
he received numerous tolonhone mes.
sagos and personnI visits to Congratulate
him on his safn homecoming Five mon
lost their lives in rho asciIcnt NJ sen
IT never roolizod thar such n large
number nf norsons rouId no virtually in
tho shadow of doo,h md vet remain mn.
daunted bv fcar " .oid Mr. Comhps
"Ono hardly knows iust whon,' IA
nraise rho most for rho Wonderful man.
npomont of rho whole affair The
contoin tho CROW. and ovon tho ms.
.onmol "a ,vorl; l,ko rrcat
cobssire organization ''N'
"The cynlosion occurred in from of
nv stateroom on Deck r NV mort
bnIo ononed o,t GIVING a rloor vinw of
tba batchuov from Which ono Of tbn
s1p,n"ions came obont six feet from
the door of nv room.
Flames Leap Mast High
II Judge it was between = and 8
q clock in the morning, was virtually
thrown out of he'd and hastily donred
n dressing gown and gropcd nv wa.
out as did several other passengers to
ascertain tho cause Of the explosion and
also to see if we could be of any as
sistance.
"Tremendous volumes of smoke were
rolling out Of the hatchway. They were
frightened at intervals by great Tongues
of flame that leaped So high as almost
to touch the top Of the mast.
Down below. through the hatchway.
irreJ r,on or S'T%nr Thn " oro m rort.I ~ om,
and II was evident that tln vir,in,, h'J
been mortally hurt.
Despite the fact that things looked
very serious and even critical. tho .hin's
crew lived M to all the best traditions
Of the English navy. Very miotIv and
quickly officers seemed to come from
everywhere. Each man wont tu u sno.
cifr spot and krcw what ia do withnu,
delay or orders
"Grcat praise should be given 70
Chief Engineer RudIle and oI,o SECOND
Engineer Corrignn. Although his forces
were virtually wiped our by Jentb and
injury, Chief Engineer RuddIn on, .bn
ship safely into port, Corrioor ,rorLoL
desperately to rescue the men who nj.
ready were doomed.
One thing Which struck mo ouf,o
crew, as well as the officers in nllaviny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Steamship Movements

New York. Aug l4.-Arriyed: Ur,ted
States. Copenhagen.
CoPcnhagen. Aug; l2,-Arrived; Fred
erik VII, Nlw York. 100
Christiana, Aug. 12.-Sailed: UeIty
Olaya. New York. '''e
- Quesnstown. Aug. ll,-sailedI Algeria.
Liverpool. Aug. is.--sailed; winitrsdian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
INDOOR SpnR1S

Every sunday morning you can snond
some very hurcSung time goinr over the
day afternoon before by reading the s"Spt.
pages ot The sunday PUBLIC LspGsn. ''Maks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Peace Parley Called
in Hard Coal Field

ger of nothing short OF nation -"'1'
disaster.
las to place, suTTos" that there
may be advantages IN meeting Som"-
where in tho anthrarlf" region ra'u"r
than in Washington.
The mayors of several of th" i'm
portant cities in that region have as
sured me Of an mt"0~" mhhr 'onN-
ment among their people IN favor 1t
prompt settlement. J. may ho tha' IN
such an atmosphere the prospect NJ
quickly reaching a fair adjustment
would BE- bright This, of course. Is a
point 70 he determined hy thos" Wh"
Issue tn" invitation.
"SirCereiN yours,
"WARREN e.. HARDING,
Message sent TO Lewis
Following the reading Of the letter.
Mr.. Warriner said. those present At
the conference in Mr.. Glasgow'S home
decided on the following telegram.
which was sent 70 Mr.. Lewis W"" l.
at the Hotel Hollpnden. Cleveland, -.
"On behalf of the anthracite opera
tors I extend 10 YOU cordial invita-
ton TO meet US in conference with
view 70 an early resumption of pro.
duCtion in the anthracite field. | sug-
gest Philadelphia a. suitable pIar"
for conference and August l6 as
convenient time.
Our conception Of tho conference Is
that wc should meet for the friendly
discussion Of the whole situation, in
Guiding such specific proposals as either
of us may desire 70 submit, We are
glad. however. to express in advance
our confident expectation that We can
devise in confCron"" method Of wage
adjustment such that upon our agreeing
70 il. We shall b" able then ~ rake