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The producers news., 1922-11-03
NOTICE TO VOTERS

On next Tuesday the voters Of
Montana will be asked to elect the
next group of pnen to serve them in
public office for the terms called fo:.
Prominent on The ballot in the Re-
publican column Will appear the name
Of Dana Easton, candidate for Clerk
;,f tile Supreme Cou1t.
Mr.. Easton nearly lost his life
in the war so recently finished. Mr..
Easton is a cripple for life, having
been wounded with 16 machine gun
bullets and shrapnels.
The ex-service men of the state are
solidly behind the candidacy of their
comrade, and ask that every consid-
GRAFTON be made by the voters in the
election of Dana Easton.
We know that he will serve you as
faithfully in Helena as he did in
France.
| hope that the vote in Sheridan
county will, when counted, show the
citizen appreciation of past services
we'll rendered.
c. w. ANDERSON,
Commander Post So,
American Legion
The producers news., 1922-11-03
SEED LOAN COLLECTIONS sr1S1s

Great, Falls, Mont, Oct. 31.-hat y
Congressman Riddick is sending to the pa vi
city the following information IS evan aress
Congressman Ridck has a bill bel bafot out;
cancel last years years goeEnment E seed loans lS
commended for passage by the agricnj4, nj44,alnoudy y
and will undoubtedly be passed by b1,alal conen Comm
the meantime the agricultural departn1esaaees Son.
ly been trying to force collection Of hotb ~ has
last years loans. Congressman Riddio, els ysfs
ing of this, has demanded that collection of upon Is
loans be suspended while this legislation oi last
force congress and has telegram from Ws Rad
have been losses and where collections Ds ~;n Whe
ships Mr.. Riddick is confident he will ballc baa Create b
cancelled shortly as he had seven thonsase sose the
cancelled three years ago for Montana fsnu fa Seed
doing everything possible to protect and dalaes ai
interests IN this matter. ''0 save fao,
CARL W RIDDpr
The producers news., 1922-11-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SHER-
IDAN.
Estate of ISAAC SYME, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned, A. C. Erickson, adj
ninistrator of the estate of Isaac
syme, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said A. c..
Erickson, at Plentywood, Montana.
Dated November 1, 1922.
A. C. ERICKSON,
3O-t4 Administrator
The producers news., 1922-11-03
GREEN OLIVE cATsUP


2 Good catsup is TO- steak and cold
meats, what apple sauce is to roast
pork, or mint sauce to lamb-an
added something that makes the
course delicious.
Green olive catsup is out of the
ordinary--the kind that wins
friends Immediately. Put one
dozen large cucanabers, one pint
Spanish green olives (stoned), and
four large white onions through
tile food chopper. Sprinkle four
tablespoonfuls salt and four tea
spoonfuls white pepper over mix.
ture. Add one Quart vinegar and
put in sterilized bottles or Jars
This catsup is delicious on steak.
and chops, and is an excellent ac-
compartment to all sliced cold
meats.
The producers news., 1922-11-03

Knudson, warranty deed, s1.00, lot 10,
block /, Antelope.
Nora Dahlin to Della Ziebarth, war
ranty deed, S1.00, E IL, lot a, Las
ater's Gardens, Plentywood (part Of
NE IA Sc IL, 19-35-55).
u. S. A. to John Gill, patene, NE
Ia NE IA, 1-2 NE IA, Sc IA
NV IA, lot 2, T, 1-2 Sc IA, 19-34-52.
Estate of Andrew Fadness, dec.. to
Mo!lie FaIness, ex. deed, w IL Ne.
III, SW Ia, S Ia NV ia, 35-35-53,
lot Is, block II, Plentywood, S 1-2,
- 35-49.
u. S. A. to Earl Nickerson, patent,
NE IA, 20, ST ia, 1864.
The producers news., 1922-11-03

Bank, Froid, sheriff's cert, $733.15,
Sc IA, 25-31-56, SW IA, 30-31-57.
o. J. Collins, sheriff, to S. C. Faa-
borg, sheriff's certificate, w l-2, 1882
81.
O. J. Collins, sheriff, to S. C. Faa-.
borg, sheriff's certificate, $285.44, NE
IA, 13-32-57.a
o. J. Collins, sheriff to S. 0. Sven
son, sheriff's certificate, S523.50, NV
Ia, 1885.
O. J. Collins, sheriff to 1st St. Bank,
Alkabo, sheriff's deed, $4,000, lots l.
CT exception portion of lot /, plat
ted as Westby), 24-36-58. Il
Sarah L. Stewart to Margaret
The producers news., 1922-11-03
Gardens, Plentywood.

Gardens, Plentywood.
Oscar Jensven to Anna Jensven
warranty deed, lot 2, block 6, Home
stead Orig.
U. S. A. to William Rogerson, reg
listers certificate, e 1-2 SW IA, SW
IA Sc IA, 9-36-58.
U. S. A. to Henry w. Henke, pat
ent, NV Id, 33, SW IA, 28-32-58.
u. S. A. to FTieda Friedrich, pat
ent, w IL NE Ia, 29-35-56.
u. S. A. to Ereling StoveI regis
ter's certificate, Sc Ia NE IA, NE
IA Sc IA, 81, S 1-2 NV Ia, SW Ia,
32-31-59.
O. j. Collins, sheriff to First State
The producers news., 1922-11-03
SHEprpn,

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TIN In The The DIsTRfpgs
TIE TBIr1 1TWyENTIE1TTHI TIL 1,,1,I G
TpANA, IA N AND ! FoRa Far q. Q
JOHN W, SHELBY, apI.5
VIII Versus
G. G. nH3ARDFRSE1TS, ! T.
GRANT, FRANZ % n 9
IA HANNAH KIRK, !; I. D
: HENRY H6 Try KREIGEp nTS R., i
TO BE SOLD At IT, u'iss
the 25th day Of NorsTS,95.s S9eaf !.
at the hour of 2 o'cloeE ,is' : !,
front + door of the Conn S,T4 {
Town Of PllentyVoos6S, sS'li Me- :
highest $ bidder for ess5 S'i,' I. !.
described property:
Lots Three (s) and p,, !.
East Half Of tba
Quarter ZEE STSt z
Southeast Quarter iSRsi
I ton tII9 Thirty-one (3ll h I
| Ihifty-six r!l1 (36) North / ! ]
| F1fty-three (5S) EN- I
| Lots One ~ and w. ]
| the South Half Of the /.
| Quarter (Sk NE4 + !,
Dne 1aE ~ IN Township d
| (35) North of Rsngrp 's, i
| (52) E., NJ. NJ, and e
! l3), -Four az, Five l5i J
| Southeast Quarter Of 4 4 !
west Quarter (SE4 n
Section Six (6) in Down..
| ty-fve (35) North, d h. i,
! ty-three (53) E., NM
er with all the hereditgrs',
purtenances thereunto n
in anywise appertaining.
/ Dated this 27th daT II
A. D. 1922.
| OSCAR !. ca
/ Sheriff Of Sheridan ca
/ By RODNEY sam
| U
| ONSTAD & GREER,
Attorneys for the Plant
PlentyWood, Montana.
The producers news., 1922-11-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry T. Sands, Minneapolis, Mimi,
age "a, and Hazel E. Aspengren, age
20, of Froid, on October 28th.
Alfred E. Hardy, age 20, of Ray
mond, and Hilda Cottle, age %, of
Plentywood ON October 28th.
Albert B. Hoinyr, age "a, of West
by, and Gertie S. Anderson, age 81,
of Westby on October 30th.
Levi R. Anderson, age % of West
by, and Elsie v. Fossberg, age 10, of
Westby, on October 30th.
The producers news., 1922-11-03

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
A. e. McGahey to E. r. White,
warranty deed, lots 9-19, block 1, Mel
sons Adm, Plentywood.
Abram S. Malcolm to A. A Nal
colin, warranty deed, lot Is, Lasater's
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

which / see my son has given you? ?
Otherwise
In spite of the strain to which she
had been subjected Nadia could not
restrain . smile.
This is not an engagement ring.
Lord Doucester.' Look. il is on my
right hand-not my left"
Lord Doucestef looked at the ring.
and, smiling. admitted his mistake.
murmured apology rose-to his lips.
He checked It. The smile faded. the
look became a stare, and a change
came over his face. 1t was as IL
something had suddenly banished all
memory of what had just occurred.
and his mind had whisked itself far
away-over the years.
Miss Quest" he said. and the
smooth. even tenor had gone from
his voice, would you allow me to
examine that ring of yours for a
moment"
Certainly" she said. more than a
little coldly. 1T is an old ring. 1t
belonged to my father-who died
when l was a baby" As she spoke
she slipped the ring from her finger
anu ndnucu IL 10 HiiH. l<oiu DSoScS-
ter took the ring. held it in his palm
for an instant as though II were
living thing, and then:
What was your fathers manner
he demanded. almost nercely.
quest. of course" replied Nadia
with a nervous laugh. why should
you think otherwise. Lord Douces-
ter? Did you know my father? Dc
you recognize this ring?"
A metallic laugh broke from Lord
Doucester. Then he recovered him.
self and perceived that an explana'
ton was required.
Yes, indeed" he said, trying tc
| speak easily. "It is a curious coin.
cidence. l knew-Quest. Somehow
II did not occur to me that you could
be his daughter" He handed the
ring back to her with a bow.
| Continued Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Episcopal Church
Gets $1,000 in VIII

The parish OF the Epiphany of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Washington was bequeathed $1,000
in the will Of Nathaniel Wilson. law
yer. filed in Probate Court yesterday.
A similar bequest Is made to Enoch
l.. White Alice L. Wilson. daughter.
is to have the contents of the home,
912 Seventeenth street northwest
The balance OF the estate Is left in
.rust to the American Security and
Trnst Company. with instructions to
distribute one sixth each, to the fol-
lowing: Eleano, kagcnhjelm. a
daughter: AiicH L. Wilson daughter:
the sons. Clarence r. Wilson and
Nathaniel T. Wilson. another daugh-
ter. Anne G. Howe. and a daughter
in-law. Mary f. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

much attention will he Concentrated
on hospitals and public institutions.
Race dissensions and even clashes
with arms are prognosticated. and
the public is reminded Of the proph-
ecies made at the beginning Of the
year and for many months. preced-
ing 1922. namely, that the dark
skinned peoples are TO gain great
power.
The position OF Mars is held to
denote much excitement in the land,
dangers from strikes and riots.
Secret organizations will plot sue
cessfully under this planetary gov.
eminent. which makes for conspira
cies and mysterious evils.
Excessive expenditures are fore
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

cast for the government. which win
be prevented from making 2 re>ord
for economy.
Foreign affairs win crystaliize
for the British Empire. which will
facs more certain conditions than In
recent months. when uprissngs have
threatened.
State eeremonisls and many public
exhibitions are forecast for Eng
land. which will at the same time
continue to be seriously involved In
governmental difiiculties-
Changes in the fashions will con-
tain hints that the seers can read
and which are interpreted TO mean
that there. is to be a period OF world
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

struggle that is mental as wen a.
physical
The barring OF The upper part Of
the body win be carried to an ex-
treme by womsn Of society who
thus unconscIousiy. will announce
a menaclng symbolism
Persons whose birthdate it 10 may
have a year in which there is un-
wonted excitement. They should
guard against fire and thieves.
Children born on this day are
likely TO be enterprising and en-,
ergetic, but inclined 70 highland
edness that brings about quarreis-
They should be wisely disciplined.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
SYRIAN BANDITS
KILL 1, WOUND

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Enoch r..
Applegate, OF Jersey City. n. j.,
world war veteran and a Near East
relief worker. was wounded by BAN
dts who killed Lester J. Wright. an
other relief worker. near Aleppo,
Syria. according to a cablegram re-
ceived by Near East Relief Head
quarters. Tuesday. Apples gate s
wounds are not serious.
The two men had just finished NOV
ing 5000 Armenian and Greek or
phans out of Turkish territory
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. NovEMBER 4. Is22

Mars rules today In strongly domi-
nant aspect. according to astrolosy.
Mercury Is mildly adverse.
Again tho seers forefafl advance
ment and fame for military men and
movements OF troops.
Mercury Is In riac.. read as IN
-dicating war news that disturbs this
country only slightly.
physicians and surgeons are TO
prosper in the coming months. when
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
The Vengeance
Henry Jarron1an
BY ROY vIcKERS.

sYNoPsIB.
Ths Arst insnllnsnf Of this thrilling mys-
.sry story vas pablishsd last Friday. Start
v.ding 10 today.
Hsnry ysfrsnan. 20 years cid. has just
ssss rslsAssd from prissa, to which he vas
sstsnosd fer the murder Of ohariss Eddis.
e ssks his sslicitsr. Thssd. to ind his
izrghtsr, vhs Ivas yssrs cid when he vas
lsaf to prissa. and refuses 70 allow the law
~ 10 spsak to him Of his wife. Thssd tails
ha. that hs has became . rich man during
hs inprissamsnt. and b surprised By Jarre-
nsn1 hsk Of interest. yarsman tells
rkssd hat his suRsrinss In prison have
arrsd cut Of him every emotion except hate
nd an insstfsbls desire for vsagsanes
lgainst yoSn Camden, his enc tins friend,
vhs stole his wife, killed Eddis and fas-
lsnsd the crime On Jarroman.
=. Thsed tolls him Camden has sssn dsad
iinstssn ysars. yarroman's hate bsfeggsd
mind lids him mako his dsad snsmy's inne-
ssnk ysung dsnghtsr . victim In plaes Of
,sr father. cAmdsa's daughter. who BE-
doves lar name to Be NADIA ousst. IL en-
pisysd a. . typist BY the Hon. wilfrsd
Strznack, straaaek discsvsrs that he loves
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Mount Rainier Democrats
To Hold Rally Tonight

The Mt. Rainier Democratic Club
will hold rally in Firemen's Hall
at Brentwood tonight. Representa-
tive Briggs and others will speak.
The women will serve refreshments,
and some good music has been en-
gagged.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Women Get Is Days.

I'VE have enough shop1ifters in
WashinGtos already without any more
coming over from Baltimore" said
Judge Hardison in Police Court yes
terday as he sentenced Marjorie Bur-
CESS and Eva Short. married women,
to serve seventy-five days in jail
each for larceny.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

Continued Tomorrosc.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Good Morning
Judge!
BY Rudolph Perkins.

Clara white said that her hubby.
gossip by the neighbors. Said gos-
sip had Clara linked with gent
known as HAPPY"
George admitted that he struck
her in the mouth and split her lip.
Now. when they make up the kiss
will he both pleasant and painful.
The court placed George on pro-
baton and advised him not to listen
to the neighbors.
Bob Hatcher. who roomed in the
house with a widow named Annie
Johnson. possessed only S cents
when he packed up to move out. He
had TO borrow money from his boss
tc pay the moving man.
Annie had him arrested and said
he took SIS from her chiffonier
when he left. Bob denied 1t.
IL took the court two days to find
out about it. He was acquitted.
OF course, Annie is out of luck.
She bought two pork chops that day
for Bob's breakfast. for which she
paid IS cents.
Now. 1t seems, those pork chops
cost SIS, as the money was never
found.
Efne Jones was preparing her
| Sunday dinner.
Her hubby. Daniel. showed up just
as she was about to stab potato
in the eye and started to argue
| with her.
The knife changed hands. Effie
was cut about the neck. Daniel was
| arrested.
81 tore nah husban' he got no
bizness in my kitchen In de fust
place" sighed Effie.
II tole nah wife she amt got no
right to order me outa de kitchen. !"
That's no excuse for stabbing
your wife," said the Judge. How :
ever. l am inclined to believe that
you would behave il 1 put you on
probation"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Leaves $4,000 Estate.

Mrs. Miniana p. Macatee. who died
October II. left an estate valued at
about s1S.0O0. according to the petit
tion filed yesterday in Probate Court
by her husband. Henry C. Macatee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Woman Crushed to Death
In Auto Wrecked by Bee
Husband. Stung on Driving
Hand. Jerks Wheel and
Car Goes Over Bank

CINCINNATI. July 1s.-As William
7. Shannon, sales manager Of the Amer
iean Sheet and Tin Plate Company, was
driving an auto along a country road
near this city to-day, accompanied by
his wife and Miss George Elliston. a
newspaper woman. a bee alighted on
Mr. Shannon's right hand, which
crasped the wheel. and stung him.
Distracted By the sudden pain, Dir.
shannon jerkcd away his hand. The
automobile sweryed 20 the side OF the
read. plunged over an eight-foot en-
bankment and overturned, the oeeu'
pants being pinned beneath. Mr. shan
non struggled 20 his feet and ran back
on the road. shouting Passing motor
Ists came 10 his assistance and the
heavy car was lifted and the two women
removed. Il was found that Mrs. shan
ron was dead, apparently having been
killed instantly. her head and chest be-
ing crushed. Miss Elliston, suffering
from numerous bruises, collapsed
upon learning Of the death OF her
friend. Mr. Shannon, himself suffering
from severe injuries, lost consciousness
soon afterward. Both he and Miss Ei-
liston we're removed 70 the Coed Sa-
maritan Hospital. Mrs. shannon was
afty-hve years old; her husband is sixty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17

Irving Barnett, twenty-nine years
old. shot and killed his fourteen-year-
old niece. Sadie Barnett, about A. H.
Yesterday as she lay asleep IN her
home al 100 Parker Avenue, Passaie'
Y. j.. beside her sister, Bertha 'air-
teen Then he shot bimself twice IN
the head. inaicting wounds from when
he died two hours later in Passaie
General Hospital
Irving Barnett was a newsdealer.
His store was In his home, at i1f har-
rison Street, Passaic. His brothers
DAUGHTER. Sadie. had been In the store
frequently recently, and often ner
uneie would invite her 70 motion
oieture theater. lt came 20 be a house
hold Joke that Irving was keeping COM
paly with sadie.
The Joke took a serious turn satur-
dav' when Irving. silent and rather,
difident young man, made forma'
call on his elder brother and asked per-
mission 20 marry Sadie.
"Hs said he loved our girl and want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
No More Var Rallies
Are Set for 33 States

Prom The Triburss Washington Bsreou
WASHINGTON, July 16.-"No
more war" demonstration are TO
be staged in thirty-three states on
July 20 and 80 as part of the
international movement against
wars, according TO reports re-
ceived by the National Council
for Reduction Of Armaments.
A quarter of a million mo
more war" placards have been
distributed by the national coun-
Gil for use in these demonstra-
tions. The cards will be posted
simultaneously on windows, auto
mobiles, fences and trees, and, in
addition, will be sent into the air
on balloons, put across the mouths
Of decorative cannon, mounted
and placed about war monuments
and displayed with gold star and
service flags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
s,.,lal pl.paleh . ~, IL,

CHICAGO. July 16.-Appalling SINS
ranging from chewing gum TO attend
ing a motion picture show, were among
tho confessions made yesterday and TO-
day. General Confession days at
Shiloh Tabernacle. Zion City, where
General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva
il dry cleaning souls at the rate Of ono
q minute.
Voliva marshaled the penitents into
the three front rows Of seats IN the
auditorium. Repentance was business
Ike and practical. Confession and re-
nentance were conducted on the lines
ef an exchange desk in a department
store.
This mornings revelations were
started by an elder, who confessed
the theft OF n chicken. Repentance
had come TOO late 20 restore sho actlal
property. but the elder described MS
pilgrimage back TO pay for the bird
A janitor, endeayoring. 20 overcome
the iiquor habit. was denounced by
Voliya for stopping In saloons Tor D
drink OF water when horse troughs
and pumps were available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Japanese DriUen Insane
ByPrisOn Death Chair

Torachi Soelfuma, a japanese
sentenced TO ten years for man
slaughter, was driven insane at
Sing Sing prison by thought Of
the electric chair in the institu-
tion and has been sent 10 Clinton
prison at Dannemora.
Attendants at Sing Sing said
yesterday that fellow convicts
showed Torachi a newspaper ar
ticle about Saito Taizo, a fellow
countryman, who is In the death
house, and he became obsessed
with the idea that the death chair
was waiting for him. He tried to
kill himself by striking his head
against the wall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Voliva Shrives 1000 Sinners,
Including Picture Show Addicts

An elder. who carried a plug Of to-
baeco around In his pocket 20 prove
he had overcome the chewing habit,
arose and put the case hardened plug
- his mouth and then restored u 20
his poeket. His performance did not
greatly impress Voliva.
The sensation Of the day came when
q travelling man told how. marooned In
2 small town. he had sought % relieve
the monotony by attending a motion
picture show.
"Terriblel" shouted Noliva. ! was
alone I'm O small town for sixteen hours
and never went % the devil. Write
your wife q letter every night"
Il DO" said the penitent, humbly.
Cum chewing came IN for n pannllns.
One woman, who said her sister lacked
the courage % arise and denounee her
husband. who "is addicted % the fright
ful habit OF chewing gum" cot up ana
did the denouncing herself
One nan, who said be had sceumu-
lated more Of the worlds goods than
he actually needed, was instructed 20
hasten home and come back With his
pocketbook. More than two thousand
persons confessed and had their souls
shrived during tho two days esrs-
monies. a-----.---- .s.-------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Seizure of Mines Held 1
Inevitable; New Rail
Conference Is Forecast
Mob of 200 Storms
Strike Breakers Train

CLEAN, ". Y, July 10
More than one thousand men and
women swarmed into the Penn
sylvania Railroad yards here to-
night to meet a train which, II
was rumored, was carrying
strike breakers 20 work in the
local railroad shops. One guard
on the train was badly beaten by
the mob and is in a serious con-
dition in a local hospital. His
name could not be learned.
Eighteen other guards fed be-
fore the mob.
There were said 10 be 250
strike breakers on the train. All
got away from the crowd with
out injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Man in Love With His Niece, IA,
Kills Sleeping Girl, Then Self

ed 10 NARY her" Hyman told Captain
BENJAMIN Turner. Of the Passaic De-
tectiye Bureau, "as he had been keep
ing company with her for some time.
! thought Il was just relatives az
lection FOR her that had made him SO
attentive, and said: She Is only a
little girl. You are kidding Yourself"
Gle said he would get her eventually.
and I said he could not have her now,
that he would have 20 wait until she
was eighteen. anyhow. He said: All
rloht, you'll see. ! love her and you'll
feel sorry for what you've DONE"
After the call on his brother Irving
was not seen again at his home. lie
ala not appear there Saturday night.
About 2 a. m. yesterday he forced the
front door OF his brothers homo and
stoie up stairs 20 the ehildren's room
without awakening any one.
The first intimation Of his presence
In the house was the shot which killed
Sadie. Bertha sat Up In bed and
screamed. She remembers only that
she saw her uncle fall 10 the floor.
LYMAN and his wife came running In
and called the polio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-17
Observers Believe Work
ers and Road Heads Will
Be Called Into Farley at
Once by the President
Way Mems Chiefs
Consult This Week
Track Workers in Local
Field Said TO Have Quit
Jobs Without Authority

Hope Of peace in the railroad strike
centered yesterday on President
Harding, whose next move Is ex-
pected to be the summoning Of
representatives Of both sides 20
Washington for a conference. X
this effort fails, the President is
expected TO put the full force Of
the government behind the Labor
Board In efforts TO bring about
an agreement.
Observers Of the strike situation in
Chicago were hopeful that the ef-
forts TO end the strike would be
successful within the week.
Maintenance Of way men in the met
ropolitan district are said TO have
begun to leave their jobs without
a formal strike call from head
quarters.
Local railroad schedules were only
slightly impaired and there was
little congestion at terminals yes
terday. The first arrests for vio-
lence in New York were reported.
Postmaster General Work reported
improvement in handling the
mails. There was no interfcr-
ence with the postal service cx-
cept at Hannibal, Mo. Motor
trucks will not be used for trans
porting mail except as a last
resort.
f. f. Cradle, head Of the msinte-
nance men, declared carriers must
cease efforts 20 compel members
Of his union to do the work Of
striking shopmen. No strike Of
maintenance workers, he said, can
be authorized before Thursday,
when national officers will confer
in Detroit.