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to- the European opinion of forts.

to the European opinion of forts.
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DIGIT near the foot of the hill at
IN Fort Washington is the mouth
of Piscataway creek, and it was here
that Leonard Calvert conferred with
the Indians as to the matter of
establishing a colony of white men.
He. however. finally decided it was
too far inland and the project, for
that time at least, was abandoned.
Here are some of the buildings of
the United States fish commission,
used for the propagation of differ
ent kinds of fish with which to stock
the streams of the country.
Passing on, one catches the first
glimpse of the estate that was owned
by the Father of his Country, Mount
Vernon. Atop the hill is the historic
home. with it's famous white columns
Contrary to the general opinion.
Mount Vernon was not, built by
George Washington. but was erected
hy Lawrence Washington in 174a
and bequeathed to the American gen.
eral in 1859,
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no tie right IL IL, .,ss..a os oaeo

To the right is tbs ssseAths Oh Oaeo.
guam bay. where IL located the work
house of the District of Columbia.
Historians state that the Spaniards
who came >up the Potomac. in 1870
reached this point Below this merg-
ing body of water Is a small creek
Neabsco-at the mouth of which there
was found, in 1887, the oldest monu-
mental inscription in the. United
States, probably marking the grave
of one of John Smiths brave little
band. The inscription reads as fol-
lows:
Here lies ye, bedie Of Lieutenant
William Herris. who died May We 16
in zoos, aged oe5 years BY birth a
Briton, good soldier, good husband
and neighbor."
On the Maryland side of the river
we see Stump Neck. 1t was at this
point that the marines established
their rifle range, and it was here that
many Of the sharpshooters. of that
branch of the service were trained.
few miles below Is Quantico, the
large marine camp. NeaE there. at
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den wilderness,

uSH
The next point of interest on the
trip is the wharf built by the United
States engineers for their convenience
at Camp Humphreys. This wharf Is at
the mouth of Pohick creek. In the
town of Pohick is the church that
George Washington attended as a
lad. Another interesting sight is Gun
ston Hall, built by George Mason in
1883. Mason was the author of the
Virginia bill of rights, and was one
of the trainers of the Constitution.
The river makes bend around Hal
lowing Point, giving one a view Of
Glymont and Indian Head. Around
the point is the naval proving ground
where formerly the big guns for war;
ships were tested. but owing to the
increase in range. the largest guns
are now tested at a point farther
down the river. A smokeless powder
factory Is located below the Indian
Head proving grounds.
X X Il \
THE traveller will notice that the
river is becoming much wider.
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| is the great memorial to Abraham
| Lincoln, a beautiful edifice. Then
again we see the Washington Monu-
| ment, the White House and the
! Capitol with it's inspiring dome
Still turning to the right. there is
a glimpse of the navy yard and then
the War College, the finishing school
of Uncle Sans soldiers; then the
last word in modern warfare, the
flying machines, both of the Army
and the Navy.
a gong in the engine room tells US
that we are about to start. ropes
are cast off, and we commence the
tourney, a trip that will long be
remembered.
AS the War College is passed we
run into the Anacostia river. or East
ern branch, as it is locally known.
1t was about at this point that Capt
John Smith, in 1908, bartered with
the Indians for beaver skins. On the
top of a hill to the left stands st.
Elizabeth's. the government hospltai
for the insane. Just below. on the
same side of the stream, is the Firth
Stirling steel plant, where large pro-
iectiles are fabricated.
RUN of six miles brings us OPP
"A posite the historic city of Alex
andria, laid out in 174S by Lord Fair
fax and Lawrence Washington. 1t
was from this point that Gen. Brad
dock launched his attempt to cap
ture Fort Duquesne. In the city OF
Alexandria are located two specially
notable structures. The first Is
Christ Church, where George WASH
inpton worshiped; the other the
Masonic Hall, over which he presid-
ed as worshipful master. ut was in
this city that Col. Ellsworth was
shot for pulling down Confederate
flag. Many people in the north to-
dav bear, as a Christian name, ELS
worth, children having been named
for him shortly after he was killed.
Here. also, is a naval torpedo sta
tion while at the southern end OF
the town a shipyard was estaDllsheo
during the late war period. There
several ships were launched.
Alexandria in the early, days was
one of the most prominent cities IN
the United States. About three OF
four miles below the city Is the
Episcopal theological seminary and
from this institution of learning
have graduated numerous clergymen
who have risen to high positions In
the Episcopal Church. At an equal
distance from Alexandria is Fort
Foote, a. relic of the olden days, but
one that is used to certain extent
by the Engineer Corps.
Passing beyond this point the steamer
heads for Fort Washington, Nd,
which was built in 1903 but. destroyed
by the British six years later. While
the high walls of masonry present
a formidable appearance, they would
not stand up for an hour under the
fire of the modern day guns. Mod
ern batteries are located back of the
wall, but these would be of compare
lively little use except under GER
tain military conditions.
On the opposite side of the river.
a little farther to the south. is Fort
Hunt There is an old saying in
Europe that nobody but fools and
Americans believe in forts" and
there is considerable truth in this
statement. :. Those who have wit
messed the wreck that was made Of
the forts at Lege. Belgium, will to
, certain extent. At least subscribe
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cast out into space. each word hlied
with deep Significance. Let your gaze
wander to the right and there is the
old Lee mansion. the home of one
the greatest generals that the world
has ever known. Beyond rest the
dead of three wars. men who will
rest until another and greater call
comes
Turn again to the right and there
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Cockpit point, a Confederate battery
was shelled by Union gunboats Janu-
ary IL, 1862.
On the Maryland side below Guam
tico one sees Sandy point, Liverpool
wharf and Dents wharf. The last
mentioned was formerly known as
Clifton Beach, and about three dec
ades ago 1t was famous as an ex-
cursion place. Opposite this point
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These forecasts have greatly entertained
students of horoscopes. Tho authors predic
tions apply only to those who were born or
the dates given.
HEOPLE born on the 7th. sth, 9th
- or 10th of this month in any
year have a decided tendency
to investigate all curious and
extraordinary paths of thought dur
ing the month, on account of the
transit of their sun at this time OF
the mysterious forces subject to the
planet Neptune. Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle is a strong Neptunian man.
and his interest in spiritism is a
manifestation of this influence.
Doubtless a number of new follow
ers whose birthdays come in the
group of dates listed below will come
forward in the course of the next
four weeks:
1870-October to Z. -.
1S72-Ausust 20 to 80; September
10 to Is.
1s73-August Is to %.
1S74-October 25 to December 1a.
Strong for psychic experiences.
1S75-July 90 to September l.
Same true of this group.
1s76-March to June Is.
1sss-May 81 to June 81.
1896-July 20 to 20.
An interesting thing to note about
this transit Is that it affects largely
people in middle life, the very young
or the aged not feeling the urge to-
ward psychic Investigation. Younger
people feel more keenly the transits
Of Mars and Jupiter. while old people
are more sensitive to the influence of
Saturn.
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DURING August, 1922, Saturn holds
most strongly those born on Sep
tember q to 80 Of any year. In spite
of the fact that, generally speaking.
solar conditions are such as to free
business from the depression of the
early part of the year, Saturn affects
too many people during the late sum-
mer for this period to be distinctly
favorable one. .The,.nature Of this
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10 Whitewater. q alton on the Rich
nond. FREDERICKSBURG and. Potomac
railway 1t was ,just OF Whitewater
that the late President Cleveland
used to go for a large portion of his
duck shooting. and it was not far
from this spot that Prof. Langley
conc ducted his experiments with fly
ing1machine. In fact. it is now con-
sceded that it was here that the first
avierthan-air machine ever flew.
Those who resided in Washington at
the time will recall that LanGley's
machine started from the top of a
large ark anchored in the river. OBJ
tanning its momentum from heavy
springs at the end of track laid for
the machine. The model flew 1000
feet in one and a half minutes, on
May 6. 1896. The experiments con-
Quoted by Langley are now acknowl-
edged to have been invaluable to
aerial navigation. and while numer-
Gus mental mossbacks shook their
heads and decreed that Langley was
a bit "daffy," time has proved that
Langley was genius and a man of
vision.
A BOUT forty-one miles from Wash
I \ ington is the mouth of Aqua
creek and. according to tradition, at
the head of this stream were located
the fabulous silver mines of the In
dians Before a railroad connection
had been completed between the north
and the south it was at the mouth of
this creek that the old mail boats
landed their passengers from Wash
ington and the north. and during the
war of 1861 it served similar pur-
pose. Continuing. the steamer Is
steering nearly northeast. There is
a sharp bend in the river. and in en-
tering this reach" We view the flrst
lighthouse since we left Fort Wash
ington, the present one being Mary
land Point light. The lighthouse is
situated well over on the Virginia
side, the Maryland side proper being
on the opposite side of the channel
1t was at this point that Capt. Cor
don anchored the British fleet at the
time numerous buildings in Washing
ton were destroyed. On the Man <'and
side is Nanjemoy Stores. or, as II IS
now called, Riverside. Next we see
another lighthouse. Upper Cedar
point. situated fifty-one miles from
our starting point. Just beyond is
TnhaCcn creek.
named in honor of an Indian queen
who. according to tradition, was one
of the converts of Father White IN
1875. Tobacco has been raised in this
section of the country for many years.
One also catches a glimpse of st.
Thomas Catholic Church. Lord Cal
vert was instrumental in securing for
the Catholic Church many grants of
land on the Maryland side Of the riv-
er. Continuing down stream, we
reach Matthias Point light, and 1t was
here during the civil war that the
first Confederate batteries were es-
tablished, the guns coming from the
Norfolk navy yard. Here also Capt.
Ward of the gunboat Resolute was
shot.
Below the aforementioned light
house, down the river a few miles, Is
Pope's creek. the terminal of the Bal
timore and Potomac railway. From
here there is a small boat that trans
ports mail and other articles to CO.
lonia1 Beach. Just above the mouth
of Pope's creek. situated near the
brow of the hill, is a small white
house. 1t was on the site of this
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Down the Potomac Amid Scenes That Recall Nations Ponee

on Stream Utilize
It
RpbTadon the spanards Who Are Said Have Been
Very yEalyE Explore n
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Saturn Power IN August to Bring
Earthly Sorrow, Astrologer Says

BY MARION MEYER DREW.
These forecasts have greatly entertained
students of horoscopes. The authors predic-
tions apply only to those who were born on
the dates given.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26
Notice To The Public.

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessments of this parish have been
reviewed by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission, valuations have been fixed
on all property in the parish by said
Commission and the valuations thus
fixed are open for inspection at the
Assessors Office for q period of twen-
ty days Any person desiring to know
what value has been placed upon his
property by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission is hereby notified to call at
the Assessors Office and examine the
assessment sheet. Any taxpayer so
desiring has right to protest valua-
tions fixed by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission at a meeting of the Police
Jury to be held on Wednesday, Sept.
9th, 1922
Fl. w. KAPPEL, Ass>.ssor
Franklin, La, Aug. II. ,23
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our friends for
their assistance, kindness and sympa-
thy during the illness and death of
our beloved father and father-in-law,
Mr.. Thomas Connolly. We especially
thank Father Benedict for his services
at home and church. Also Messrs.
loerts, Undertakers, for their ser.
vice. Many thanks for floral offer
ings.
PROF. AND MRS. j. G. RODRIGUE.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Well. we are delighted to see all matters
continuing so excellently in all depart
ments of our work during these HOT days.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Chris.
tensen was baptized at the church last
Sunday afternoon.
We have no more faithful members that
come so far to church than Brother and
Sister Tibbett of jefferson Island. This is
as 1t should be. There is nothing that Is
ultimately of more profit than attending
church. "How shall we escape if we neg
iect SO great salyation."--Heb. "a.
Remember all evening services begin at
seven thirty after this instead of eight
O'Clock.
LEE R. SPARKS,
Pastor.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26
BAND CONCERT.

The following program will be rendered
by the Franklin Concert Band tonight:
March-Aida.
Overture-The Elves.
Cornet Solo-The World Is Waiting For
the Sunrise, played by Prof. J. Lombardo.
Waltz-Lilies of the Valley.
Ba-carole-From Roles of Hoffman, les
Contes D'Hoffman.
March--S. B. A.
Star Spangled Banner.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

The Banner is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing wedding Invitations:
Mrs. Lou McCardell Fourmy
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Martha
to
Mr.. Louis Roussel deGravelle
on Monday afternoon, September the
fourth
one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-five
at two O'Clock
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Franklin, Louisiana.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

The Druids will give benefit dance
at Pontiff's Pavilion next Tuesday
evening. Music will be furnished by
Gabrieps Jazz Band of Schriever.
Watch COR the big street parade leav.
ing Main street, opposite Elks' Home
at 7:45 2. NJ, headed by the Franklin
Concert Band, with grand fireworks
display. Everybody is invited to join
ia the parade and have a good time
Refreshments will be served by the
Ladies Circle.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

The Womanless Wedding given by
the Elks at the opera house Wednes-
day night proved a great success,
being one of the funniest shows ever
put on here. There was a crowded
house present and profit of $500
was realized.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Rev. j. Fl. Swami, Rector.

Rev. j. II. swain, RoctOr.
Sunday services at $50 a. M, and
1870 o. M, with Ct urch school at $50
a. m. Eucharist on Thursdays at 10
a, m.
Rev. Henry J. Brown will ofhciate
at all the services. aA
The public is cordially Invited to
the services.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Landry announce
the approaching marriage of their
daughter, Louise, to Mr.. Edward
Rogge. of Baton Rouge, which will
take place at 1:30 O'Clock p. M, Aug
ust 18th, at the Catholic Church.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mr.. Thomas Connelly, 69 years old,
died Friday morning of last week, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. c..
Rodrigue. Services we're held at the
Catholic Church and his remains tax.
en- to New Iberia for interment.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

J. amOret Gates is visiting
|bs !, n A Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

e. 81. NloA
baknn' ----"--'----
..mRDAY, AUG. 26 1922.
,.rnie Malone, OF New Or
Z = S visiting friends mere
,,,oret Gates is visitin:
aGas in Gulfport and Biloxi MISS
). Margaret Wooster ret1rne'
III Fl from a trip to South Caro-
Mike McNulty and Oliver
~ 80 suent the week visiting
Z in Baton Rou!e'
j. rloise Fay, Of Jeanerette
y y. D,u s,lest Of Miss Ethel Delah-
" " several days this week.
1 william Alexander OF I"de, d
franklin boy, visited here
= days Of this week
4 3. A. BoudreauX,, progress ) j
Z rr,rrhant = of Franklin, attended
IN ii' Rivers Convention IN New
sss last week.
!, lustin ONiell, who has been
\ .,S si on United Fruit Gompa-
m ior the past two months re-
u home Tuesday
!. enme. Alpha and family will
i Houston, Texas, about the
4 next month, and will reside
il the future.
..,one who wishes to buy a Nor
,utomobile at reasonable prIce
,Dply to Mr.. James A. Peter
vho has one for sale.
ID rhelma Lagrange, of Baldwin
\. Paul Granger, of Morgan
we're married here last Monday
sar By Judge J. E. Loustalot.
suecial meeting of the Town
N On Thursday of last week,
Z C. Taylor Company was a
N the contract to furnish shells
snet work
wilson McKerall, Sr., on last |
rhy celebrated his seventy-fftn |
as,ry. We hope that he may |
many more such happy birth
n the future. |
Y. n. Latham, Jr., superin-
NJ Of the testing laboratory Of
nas Oil Company at Port Ar
Texas, visited friends and re-
\ here this week, guest of his
y Nj. and Mrs. w. H. Latham.
fnmet Alpha and Mr.. C. A.
m of. Morgan City, have
"A partnership in the law bu-
II Blanchard to have charge
Aoegsn City Office and Mr..
lthAve charge of the Franklin
Gladys Latham, daughter Of
g, viii graduate from the
Peabody College for teachers
q Tuesday, receiving the de-
4 Bachelor of Arts. Miss Lat
y accepted position in the
hsh School for the coming
nqsrature the past week has
sH1cd.breaker.
\ Porter Allen is spending
aoa 10 Galveston. Texas.
.lh public schools OF the par
q0 oE Monday, Sept. 4th.
Z: ". Kappel is busy
~ Ae assessment rolls for
: 9. Bowie OF Crowley, is
Wy VACATION with his family
@see Pagh returned last
w = two weeks trip to-
y ~ ~. ropkin was a business
:" Orleans several days !
=, Loodell returned Tues.
r. ksi'ie. where she visited
ssral days.
~ =. Smith returned this
1si,M. = 70 Houston, Calves
AvisIhns :, angelioz of Morgan
jEfo..oe .oe nome of Mr.. t
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

MANY CAEP AND PICNIC n
COTE BLANCHE.

Cote Blanche attracted MANY d.
nlclng parties from Franklin ana Ill
her sections On last Sunday; t5ara
being hundreds Of visitors beSidaG
the Drulds and their fam;lic<. Who
held basket picnic. The excellent
hshlng and bathing has caused manv
people to camp there and at present
all available accommodations are
Il lea, some even Camping in tents.
Among those camping there durira,
the week We're Mr. and Mrs. PercT
Ogden and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bone
and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
and family, all Of Crowley; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tanner and family, Miss Aljca
Nouton and Miss Z. c. Chargois, Of
Lafayette; Messrs. Albert ana Ed
ward Burguircs, of Louisa, and their
:uests, Messrs. Z. X. Lisborv and T.
Lunsford; Mr.. ard Mrs. Louis l.
Blanc and party.
The resort is in charge of Cant,
and Mrs. J: c. Murphy, who have
done everything within their power
to accommodate the visitors and pro. |
vide for their amusement.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Margaret Wooster returned
y 81 Afr from a trip to South Caro-
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

s.. rloise Fay, of Jeanerette'
y y. n,u s,,est Of Miss Ethel Delah-
y v sseveral days this week.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

,.nrie Malone, OF New Or
|1ss !. visit visiting friends here.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mrs. Emma Petferkorn, of Ope-
lousas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Blakesley. On her return home
she will be accompanied by Mrs.
Blakesley.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

william Alexander, Of Cade, a
Y. franklin boy, visited here
Il days of this week.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mike McNulty and Oliver
~ .nent u the week visiting
- . IN Baton Rouge.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Chauvin
spent few days in Kaplan, guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Chauvin, and are
now visiting Galveston and other
points.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

". Il. Latham, Jr., superin-
n Of the testing laboratory Of
lnis Oil Company at Port Ar
Texas, visited friends and re-
here this week, guest of his
= Nj. and Mrs. w. H. Latham.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

.rA. BoudreauX, a progress,
,.sh,nt of Franklin, attended
N RIVERS Convention IN New
Ii.ps last week.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

\ wilson McKerall, Sr., on last
Idy celebrated his seventy fifth
as,ry. We hope that he may
many more such happy birth
In the future.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

fnmet Alpha and Mr.. C. A.
Of, Morgan City, have
Ia partnership in the law bu-
= N. Blanchard to have charge
aofgsn City Office and Mr.,
ehAAve charge of the Franklin
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

On last Wednesday our old friend,
Judge A. G. Allen, celebrated his
seveDty-tifth anniversary. We wish
for him many more such happy events.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Miss Marie Schwartz returned from
Mississippi this week. She spent the
past two weeks at Browns Wells and
McComb City, Miss.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

\. ,ustin ONiell, who has been
4. 80 aI'e an a United Fruit Compa-
ss I ior the past two months, re-
~ home Tuesday.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

special meeting of the Town
III On Thursday of last week,
ID c. Taylor Company was a.
n the contract to furnish shells
Kset work
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

We are pleased to hear that Mr.. W
Il. Smardon, who has been i'll in
Marlin, Texas, is much better, and
will return home in the near future.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Mrs. J. M. Grevemberg and two
children, returned Wednesday from
an extended visit to relatives and
friends in Tennessee.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

Miss Dorothy Dreher, Of Morgan
City, is visiting friends and relatives
here, guest at the home of her aunt
Mrs. John +. Bailey.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

n. rhelma Lagrange, of Baldwin
N. Paul Granger, of Morgan
! we're married here last Monday
IN By Judge J. E. Loustalot.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

n Emmett Alpha and family will
/. i Houston, Texas, about the
4 next month, and will reside
n the future.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

|,,one who wishes to buy a Nor
! ,atOmobile at a reasonable price
,snly to Mr.. James A. Peter
rba has one for sale.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-08-26

.!h public schools OF the par
cr Monday, Sept. 4th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-27
COOPERATION O|
STATES SOUGHT;
Federal Machinery for Control
of Coal Distribution
Now Working.

WASHINGTON, July .27-Witn
the federal machinery for emer-
.gency. control Of coal distribution
completed by President Harding"s
appointment of}a central commit
tee of departm entail heads, the
government today looked to the
states for the necessary corpora
ton to put the scheLe into effec-
tive operations.
Immediately after being named
chairman of the government COM
mittee yesterday Secretary Hoover
at the request of the President
asked state governors to set up
the necessary organization in eacn
state for insuring equitable distri-
button and the maintenance of
facilities for operation.
This, he said, was to assume
responsibility for all distribution
within the boundary of each state
except to railways.
At the same time the co-opera-
ton of the several transportation
regulatory boards was requested
by Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Aitchison, another member
of the committee, in facilitating
operation OF the priority orders
for shipments Of coal and neces-
stiles.
While the government thus pre-
pared to distribute to the best
advantage the coal supply which
continues to fall under the COM
bined effect of the coal and rail
strikes: President Harding. in re-
stating yesterday the government
policy toward the industrial dis
turbance, again suggested that
those on strike in both industries
return to work under conditions
already proposed by him while the
reasonableness of their demands
was being threshed out by agen-
cies set up for that purpose.