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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
GEORGE MATS0N
.PASSES;WASILL.
SEVERAL YEARS.
Resided on Home Farm Until 1900
Then Moved to GeneseO; Wife
and Four Children Survive.
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence
Geneseo, ILL.,, May 27.-Following
an illness of a weeks duration the
death of George Matson occurred at
the home on North State street yes
terday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
For some years past he had been a
sufferer with stomach and heart
trouble.
Mr.. Matson was the son of the
late Benjamin and Laura Crook
Matson and was born in Phoenix
township on October "a, 1859. He
remained at home with his parents
until his marriage at which time he
took over the operation of the home
farm. 1t remained in his possession
during his lifetime.
On October "a, 1888, he married
Ella Ward. a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Ward. They engaged
in farming until the fall of 1900
when they removed to Geneseo and
have since that time made this city
their home. Four children, three
daughters and a son, born unto this
union survive, with the mother to
mourn his passing. They are: Mrs.
Edna Harmon of near Geneseo; Mrs
Laura Resser of Lewiston, Mimi;
and Lillian and Ward at home.
There are two grandchildren, Lois
Hannah and Moneta Resser. Four
brothers also survive him; they are
Frank and Hartz Matson of Citron,
Mack Matson of Texas
and James Matson of Huron, S. D.
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HIGH SCHOOL TO
SPONSOR Event
Especial Correspondence

Presumption, May 27.-Sons of
Veterans will head the line of
march Memorial day. They will be
followed by veterans of the Civil
war, then the Spanish-American war
vets and last the World war SOL
diers. School children bearing
flowers to decorate the graves will
follow the service men. A patriotic
program to be given in the Meth
odist church will be under the aus
pieces of the Community high school.
The program follows:
Music-Lipton orchestra.
The Blue ond the Gray"-Leona
Barnes.
THE Burial of Sir Thomas Moore
Pearl Krebbs.
"Old attIefield"-Nellie Robin
son.
Song.
Soldiers Sleep"-AdeIine Pit
man.
Khaki, Blue and Gray'-Hattie
Robinson.
Dan McGan Declares Himself
Donald King.
Song.
Abraham Lincoln Ruby
Krebbs.
The Mothers Gladys Muhle-
mSnn.
Music-Lipton orchestra.
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ANNUAL SESSION
GENESEO ALUMNI
PROVES SUCCESS
Especial to The Argus.)

Geneseo, May 27.-The annual
meeting of the Geneseo alumni
high school association was held
last night. The banquet and the
business meeting was held at the
Methodist church. A social pro-
gram with dancing was held at the
armory. The reports of the last
meeting of the various committees
were heard, including that of the
registrar. Miss Dorothy Reiger, as
registrar, reported the marriage of
80 members of the alumni during the
last year, and % births in families
of the alumni were reported and
four deaths. These are Charles
Sanburg, '73, lincoln, Neb.: Charles
Mosher, 81, New York city; Ella
Simmons, Gilbert, "a. Des Moines,
Iowa, and Bert Skinner, Moline,
go, Hamilton, Ohio. A total Of 925
graduates are included in the mem
bership roll.
The election of officers for the
next year follows:
President-Charles G. Davis, '9S.
Vice president-Kate Dickson, '9S.
Secretary-Irene BolIen. %.
Treasurer Ward Rivenburg. 80.
Registrar-Dorothy Reiger, 80.
The program given follows:
Organ solo-Grace Clark, 10.
Address of Welcome-Virg1 c..
Bradley, '97.
Response for class of '22-Mil>
dred Groves.
Vocal solo-Miss May Powell.
Address,. W. Huffey.
Original poem-Florence Daley
Miller, '97.
Musical reading - Maize Shafer,
rs.
The Three R's"-Mary Bidwell
Brown, 81.
Vocal solo-Noga Hoeft Sage, '03.
Recitation, "Of Custodianship OF
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ALEDO LEGION TO
START ATHLETICS
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, May 27.-At a special meet
ing of Fallerans post of the Amer
lean legion last evening a commit
tee was named to secure athletic
goods consisting of a set of boxing
gloves and a mat. c. d. Lawson,
senior vice commander, presided at
the meeting in the absence of com
mander T. R. Kenny. who is in
Bloomington today for the cere-
mony of the laying of the corner
stone of the departmental head
quarters of the legion. A commit
tee investigating the ACCESSIBILITY
of erecting a dance pavilion were
unable to make report but will
do so at the next regular meeting.
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FLORENCE WARD
AND r. SAND ARE
BRIDAL COUPLE.
fspecial Correspondence.l

Geneseo, Ill, May 27.-The mar
rage of Miss Florence Louise Ward
and Ralph Sand occurred at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ward. at their
country home, east of this city at
2:30 o'clock. The bride and groom
stood beneath an arch of roses and
the double ring service was per-
formed by Rev. Frank s. Brewer.
Little Neya Sand, a sister of the
groom, was the ring bearer, carry
ing the two rings in the heart of a
rose.
Only the members of the families
OF the bridal pair and few friends
attended the wedding service A
wedding supper was served, the
tables and home having been deco
rated in the brides colors, pink and
white. Mr.. and Mrs. Sand left
Geneseo on the o'clock train for
short honeymoon trip. Upon
their return they will make their
home on East North street.
Ralph Sand is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Sand of this city and
is an employee of the Mutual Serv-
ice Stations company at Geneseo.
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LOSING TEAM IS
SHORT ONE MAN
THAT Doesn't Natter" Says Win
ners, 1--WE Had to Borrow En-
Two Men as Twas"
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, May 27-Great excite
ment prevailed at the Fairgrounds
of the North Side grade school one
afternoon this week. A ball game
for the championship of the grade
schools of this city was played and
at its finish a member of one of
the teams and his mates brought
to The Argus Office of this city the
following report, and this is its ex
act duplicate:
Lineups.
South Side = Anthony Lage,
catcher; Robert O'Connor, pitcher
and captain; Clarence Moline, first
base; Dale Nicewinder, second base;
Roy Neiswinder, third base; Her
bert Farber, left field Donald Gar
ner. center field; Earl Firch, right
field.
North Side - Ambrose Splear.
catcher; Arthur Kowitz, pitcher and
captain; Fred Clemer, first base;
John Andrews, second base; Elmer
Schultz, third base; Joe Vande-
more, shortstop; Bradley Hoeft,
right field: Donald Michaels, center
field; Art Hanselman, left field.
Time hour Is minutes. UNI
pire New minister's boy, Grace
church.
The North and South side school
baseball teams met today with the
latter losing, owing to the fact that
in the third inning Fred Clemer
smashed out a home-bagger. Clar-
ence Moline of the opposing side
knocked a nice threebagger to
center field The pitching on both
sides was well done. Fred Clemer,
on first base, made an exceptional
catch by leaving the ground about
three feet. jumping sidewalks and
managed to nab it. (The umpiring
was done poorly There was a
crowd of about 25 enjoying the
game. The game ended with a
score of Is to in favor of the
North Side.
But, see here" stated the news
paper man, this is not a fairly
played game The South Siders had
only eight players" I'VE can't help
that" the members of the winning
team shouted. I'VE had to borrow
them two players anyhow
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SPECIAL SERVICE
WILL BE HELD AT
ALBANY TUESDAY
Especial Correspondence

Albany, May 27.-The program
as arranged by the committee for
Memorial day is as follows. and
will be given at Community hall
Tuesday at o'clock:
Song. America Audience.
Invocation.
MUsic-Male quartet.
Reading Higgins.
Address -Rev. Mr.. Warren.
Music-Duet.
National Cemeteries - Lyndon
Lewis.
Music-Male quartet.
Roll call-Harold Ryder.
Music-Duet.
Adjournment TO Oak Ridge Gene
terry.
Decoration services.
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BANQUET GIVEN
FOR MOTHER Is
DECIDED SUCCESS
Especial Correspondence. }

Presumption, May 27.-One Of the
biggest social successes of the sea-
son was that of the mothers and
daughters banquet, which was
served in the parlors OF the Metho-
dist church Thursday evening. The
banquet was served by the young
men of the community. Mrs. ]. l..
Clarke acted as toastmistress, 10
whom Mrs. Mabel S. Swanson. a
former Presumption girl, proposed
a toast to THE Best of Mothers.
Mrs. D. NJ. Connolly gave a toast
to THE Best of Daughters, and
Mrs. Cady of Rock Island, wife of
a former pastor here. closed the
toasts with one to The Mother of
Tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
PLAN MEMORIAL
DAY FOR ORION
Especial Correspondence.)

Orion, May 27.-Special services
will mark the observance of Me-
mortal day in Orion. The exercises
in honor of the soldier dead will be
held in the main park. starting at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The order
of the program follows:
Selection ....---..... Orion Band
Invocation :. Rev. Fred F. Shields
Song -. Star Spangled Banner"
INeCIIdlloH ..--'-.---
go. THE Khaki. Blue and Gray"
Kathryn Ekstadt
Bong Before
the Smiling and the Weeping"
Chorus.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address -.
........... Elmer L. Peterson
Song ... mo Shadows Yonder'
Chorus
Recitation 80. THE Picket Guard"
Violet Hofflund.
Song ...:....... Deck With
Flowers Our Heroes Graves"
Chorus.
AuureSS ...-.---.
Rev c. E. Magnuson, Woodruff
Reading of names of soldiers,
whose graves we decorate.
Adjournment to Western Gene
terry, where exercises will be in
charge of the Woman's Relief
corps
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EXPECT MANY
VISITORS IN
CITY MAY so
Memorial Day Program to Be One
of Finest In Many Years-Yet-
Grams TO March.
Especial to The Argus.l


Aledo, May 27.-Hundreds of
people are expected in this city
Tuesday when various organiza-
tons are cooperating to make the
Memorial day program one OF the
finest in years.
Business houses in some in
stancs will be closed all day, while
others will close for the afternoon
as a mark of respect to the veter-
ans. Thirty-five vetrans Of War
rem Shedd post of the G. A. X. OF
Mercer county are living today
Four veterans passed away since
the observance of the day here last
year. All having cars are re-
auested to have them at the court
house at 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing and again at l o'clock in the
afternoon. At those times parades
will be formed to march to the
cemetery and Monument park. Z.
d. Lawson has been named mar
shall. and Capt. A A. Rice, former
commander of Warren Shedd post,
has been selected chairman of the
day. Dinner will be served to the
veterans at noon at the court house
by members OF the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Following the march to Monu-
ment park in the afternoon. an ex-
cellent program has been arranged
for the opera house as follows:
Invocation-Rev. A. Judson Ar
rick
Smiths orchestra.
Song-High school quartet.
Reading-Mrs. Fred Stephens,
Song Legion quartet.
Drill-Grade school pupils.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Introduction-Cha
Address-Rev. o. NJ. Dunlevy.
Music-Orchestra.
Benediction.
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REV. FRED ROLF OF
ROCK ISLAND WILL
TALK AT SHERRARD
Especial Correspondence. }

NoPCNAal VII
Sherrard, May. 27.-Memorial
day services will be held at the
public park commencing at 10
O'Clock in the morning. The fol-
lowing program has been arranged:
Music-Sherrard Orchestra.
Song-Seventh and eighth grade
pupils.
Song-Community chorus.
Invocation.
Song. "Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds"
Music-Community High school.
Address-Rev. F. Rolf, Rock
Island.
Song-Community chorus.
The school children will march
in parade to the cemetery. Dur
ing the placing of flowers on the
veterans graves, America" and
God Be With You" will be sung.
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COMMENCEMENT AT
SEATON rs JUNE 2
Especial Correspondence.

Seaton. May 27.-Rev. G. l. Mil
Ter will preach the baccalaureate
sermon for the 1922 class OF the
Seaton high school, at O'Clock
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church. Commencement will be
held Friday evening, June . at the
Opera house.
Members of the graduating class
are; Margaret Henry, Dorothy
Kielms. Mabel Roth, Edith Schroll,
Edna Shoemaker Clair Ditto. Lee
Henry and William Roth. The
class colors are blue and gold, the
flower the pink rose and the motto.
THE Elevator to Success Is Not
Running"
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LAST RITES HELD
FOR AGED ALEDOAN
Especial to The Argus

Aledo. May 27.-Funeral services
for Mrs. Mary Bassett Mills, 81,
who died Wednesday morning at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Flora
B. Graham, 203 West Eleventh
street, were held from the Graham
home yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. DIR. Samuel Van Pelt of
the First Methodist Episcopal
church of this city officiated. Inter
ment was in the Aledo cemetery.
1t is thought Mrs. Mills was the
oldest woman in the county. Until
she suffered a stroke of apoplexy a
week before her death she was
very strong.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
j. z. CALKINS OF
NEAR ALPHA DIES
Especial Correspondence. !

Alpha, May 27.-Funeral services
for J. F. Calkins. who died at his
home south of Alpha at 1880 Fri
day night, will be held at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the Bap-
fist church. Rev. ]. C. Conway of,
Littleton, Ill, a former pastor, will
officiate
Mr.. Calkins had been in failing
health for several years. His de-
cline has been rapid for several
months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
NEW DRINKING
FOUNTAINS ARE
PLACED IN CITY
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, ILL.,, May 27.-Three ne,s
drinking fountains have been in
stalled by the city of Geneseo I'm
der the direction OF the city council
health and sanitation committee.
They have been placed as follows:
at the McBroom corner OF the State
and First streets intersection; at
the corner of the Central Trust &
Savings bank and the third at the
Lynd's drug store corner.
These founts are great improve
ment over the old founts which
have been in use for a number of
years.
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TOdav's News of Western Illinois
NetUs of Western
Illinois in Brief

Galva-Miss Elizabeth, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Dexter has
just finished a four-year course in
vocal training at Knox conserva-
tory.
Seaton-Dr. and Mrs Milo Ca
been of Alexis, are the parents of a
seven-pound daughter, born Tues
day, May %. DR.. Cabeen is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Cabeen of
Seaton.
Mrs. Joe Farrell is quite i'll at her
home.
Geneseo.-Mrs. n. D. McDougall
of East Main street is in Milan, Ill,
where she will visit for week or
more at the home of her sister,
Mrs. E. L. Rhoadarmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Slaughter and
little daughter of Davenport have
been guests at the home of Mrs.
SIaughter's mother. Mrs. Charles
Hamann. They came to Geneseo to
be present at the graduation of her
brother, Floyd Hamann of the high
school,
Bowling-Mrs. Gus Bealer was
hostess to the missionary society
of the Presbyterian church Thurs
day afternoon.
Erie-The annual meeting of the
Erie High School alumni will be
held at the Odd Fellows hall Mon
day evening. There will be pro-
gram and other entertainment pro-
vided.
R. w. Perkins, Will Bleitz and
son Richard, and William Dee
weerd, returned Thursday evening
from Valparaiso, Ind, where they
went by auto, after Melvin Bleit7.
who is a student in the college
there, and will spend the summe-.
vacation at his home in Erie.
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FIRST BALL GAME
OF SEASON TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. May 27-Baseball fans of
Aledo and vicinity will witness the
first baseball game of the season
here Tuesday afternoon when an
Aledo nine will meet the fast
Matherville aggregation. The game
will be played at the local William
and Vashti college field. Ed
Johnson. star hurler of this city.
will be in the ranks for the locals.
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CLOSE DEWEY SCHOOL.
special Correspondence.

Erie. May 2T.-Miss .Letha Boon
closed a successful years work as
teacher of the Dewey school, west
OF town. Wednesday. Miss Boon
and her mother, Mrs. NJ. l.. Boon,
have rented the Burchell house adj
1aeent to the Charles Muesse resi-
dence and will move there from
the house owned by r. Y. Breed on
Main street.
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SHEFFIELD WILL
HONOR VETERANS
Especial Correspondence. }

Sheffield. May Members of
the H. F. Hortz post Of the legion
will have charge of Memorial ser
vices to be held Tuesday in the
west park at Sheffield. The G. A.
R will be honored guests. The
program arranged follows:
Inyooation-Rev. E. E. Atherton.
Son-High school chorus.
Lincoin's Gettysburg Speech -
Thomas Collins.
Address-Attorney Joseph Skin
ner. Princeton.
Music-Sheffield Military band
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LET CONTRACT FOR
SIDEWALK In PARK

Especial 70 The Argus.J
Aledo. May PA. w. Swanson
of this city was awarded the con-
tract by the local board of i'm
provements of Aledo for the laying
of cement sidewalks in Central and
North parks. The city will invest
about S1.700 for the work. The old
brick walks in Central park will
be torn out in a few days as the
work of pouring the new walks
will start in the near future.
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SCHOOL WORKER AT
ALEDO Is INJURED

Aledo, May 27.-William Duffey
of Rock Island, one of the steel
workmen at the local high school
building, under construction, was
knocked unconscious for a few
minutes yesterday when hit by a
falling brick. The accident occur
red while Mr. Duffey was at work
on the ground The brick fell
three stories, striking Duffey on the
head, cutting a deep cash of con-
siderable length. DR.. ]. W. Wal
lace was called to dress the wound,
which in itself is not serious, but
might have resulted fatally for
Mr.. Duffey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
VIOLA MAN IS
KILLED TODAY
IN COAL Mine
Duncan Thompson, Jr.. Crushed in
Heavy Fall of Slate At
Matherville Mine.
Especial to The Argus.l

MathervilIe, May 27.-Duncan
Thomson, Jr., aged about 20 years,
was instantly killed at 9 o'clock this
morning, by falling slate in a mine
near Matherville. His neck was
broken. Mr. Thompson was
a resident of Viola. His parents re-
side there. A wife and several chill
dren survive
The accident occurred at the
Gugos and Est banks, one of the
smaller country mines which has
not been affected by the coal strike.
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SURPRISE PARTY
FOR ORION WOMAN
Especial Correspondencel

Orion, May 27.-Mrs. F. o. Pal
mer was delightfully."- surprised
Thursday afternoon, when 20 rela-
tives and friends invaded her
home, to help celebrate her 51st
birthday. A social time was en-
joyed and delicious lunch,
brought by the guests, was served.
Mrs. Palmer received many lovely
gifts, including money and flow
ers.
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IOWA WOMAN TO BE
BURIED IN ALEDO
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May 27.-The remains of
Mrs John Walker, of Pleasantville,
Iowa, who died at her home there
yesterday morning, will arrive in
Aledo Monday morning. Burial
will be made in the Aledo ceme-
terry. Mrs. Walker is a niece of
Mrs. Kate Unangst of this city.
Her husband is the son of George
Walker of Viola. Short services
will be held at the cemetery with
DIR. A. Judson Arrick of the First
Presbyterian church of this city
officiating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
GEORGIA PEOPLE HERE.
SPECIAL COrresDOndence

Geneseo. ILL.,. May 27.-Mrs. DR..
W. L East and baby Of Cedartown,
Ga, arrived in Geneseo yesterday
noon for an extended visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Kee-
gan OF East Exchange street. Mrs.
East is a former resident of this
city and was formerly Miss Mar
guerite Sage She is a niece of Mr..
and Mrs. Keegan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
MRS BROWN TO BE
BURIED TOMORROW
Especial TO The Argus

Aledo, May 27.--Funeral serv-
ices will be held for Mrs. Thomas
Brown at 2 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon at the home on South Ma
pie street. Rev. r. L. Sezner of
Burgess will oficiate. Interment
will be in the Norwood cemetery,
southeast of Aledo. Mrs. Brown
was born Sept. IL, 1860. at Pitts
burgh. Pa, coming to Mercer coun-
ty when a small child.
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MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICE WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW
Especial Correspondence1

Cambridge, May 27.-Rev. 0. B.
Enselman of Moline will give the
Memorial day address here. He will
speak at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at the Baptist church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
COMMITTEES OF
COMMERCE BODY
STARTING WORK
Consultation and Bylaws WIN Be
Presented to Members at
Early Meeting. {
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May PA canvass
among the business men of this city
indicates that the organization of :
local chamber of commerce will
meet with ready response. The
committee appointed to consider
the framing of the constitution and
bylaws, composed of Clyde T. FL
lis, J. A. Bradley, Charles H. At
wood, Thomas G. Lee and E. E.
Rail, has started to draft the arti-
cles.
Copies of the constitution of a
number of chambers of commerce
in this part of the state have been
obtained for study Another meet
ing of this committee will be held
Monday evening and its report may
be completed at that time and
general meeting called for its con-
sideration during the latter part of
the week
The membership committee has
also met and laid plans for a mem
bership campaign. The committee
is composed of John D. Wood
chairman. Henry F. Hoeft and
Fred E. Berner.
the Service Flag"-Alfred Schultz,
'22.
Alumni song.
There were 200 people at the
banquet and about 300 at the dane
ing party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-07-17
TWO HUNDRED MEN
TO GUARD MAILS
TO ARM THOUSAND
OTHERS FIRST REPORTS
OF SABOTAGE IN STATE
, CAUSE ACTION BY FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES.

New York, July 16.-First re-
ports of sabotage of railroads in the
New York district today caused fec
eral authorities to deputize zoo
guards for the mails and prepare tt
arm 1000 others.
United States marshals in New
York and northern New Jersey
were authorized by Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty to ego as far a:
necessary" in keeping interstate
traffic moving. Reports Of attempt!
to damage locomotives on the
Lackawanna and instances where
whole freight trains were held W
by slashed airbrake connection:
spurred government officials to re-
cruit deputies for strategic points
on all of the II mail carrying lines
entering the city.
Fifty deputies were sent to Jer
sey City, where Erie road excel
tives demanded protection on thu
plea that Mayor Hague was ''inter
fering" with attempts to guare
railroad property with private
police.
Tonight the situation was re
ported well in hand, but executive!
of the roads most seriously threat
ened by the strike urged United
States marshals to have deputies or
hand for any emergency.
A steady stream of deputies
passed through the examination
room at the federal building here
Each man accepted was put in uni
form and armed. Instruction, be.
fore they entrained to 60 On duty
were: Remember you are not sup
posed to protect railroad property
all along the lines. Your job is to
see that United States mail and in.
terstate trains are not interfered
with"