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I. and On Garth Peace Geed UiIl Coward men,

ham announces that the service will be-
gin with the singing OF the Wonderful
old Christmas Hymn "Adeste Fideles
20, Come all Ye Faithfully Tours Com.
munlon service will be sung by the
choir. A brief address by DR.. Drifting.
ham after the singing of Hymn - 1T
Came Upon the Midnight Clear" =
special Christmas number And There
Were Shepherds". arranged for a double
choir. will be sung. the soloists being:
Mrs. Carl Lang and Mrs. Ben Redman
Sopranos.
Miss Jessie Scott and Mrs. Teater
Contraltos.
Mr.. Tom Martin. Tenor.
Mr.. Carl Lang. Bass.
Service will be concluded with the
singing Of Clio, a In Excelsis." by Wat
son. DR.. Birmingham extends an invi-
tation. particularly to the Island Peo-
pie. 10 attend this service. The full
choir. which covered itself with glory
on Sunday last by the singing OF Han
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Suddenly There Was With the Angels
Mr. Hcitie and choir.
l3. soprano md BARITONE solos. cain
oh the Listening Ear OF E!ght-Mlss
Robinson and NJ" Miner.
H. Esc!;"tivc fc"ntrhltu) Ana IL
Game 20 Pass--Mrs. Frederick.
l.. Mems chorus. Let Us Now III
Even Unto Neutrality-suspicious..
IL. Recitativc tcGEtra!to) And Ihcy
Came Mrs. Powers.
u. Chorus and tenor solo. The Holy
Ei"ht--Mr. Ack,r and Choir.
is RecItativc (soprano) And INC
She phcrds-Mrs. Radcliffe.
-. Chorus, Oh. Praise the Lord All
Yc Nations-.Choir
Members Of choi--Sopranos. Misses
Margaret Becker. Rose BelswlnSer
elena, Bell Fife carp. Ada Larry
Lcona Robinson. Beulah Shanaman
Rhca steele, Grace Thomas. Gladys
Thomas. Mclh Wheat; Mesdames Guy
Brost Eric Peterson. Ivan Itadcllffe.
Alios--Msscs Helen Bowers. KUN
u, ckcr, Rose Schechle: Mcsdames Chas
Bowers. E!wood Frederick, Harry Muir
rim.
Tcnors-Mcssrs. John Acker. F1woot
Frederick. Ivan Radcliffe. D. J. water
man: bass, Mnssrs. Earl Moorehcad. III
woud Miner, Guy Brost. Chris Fo;tle'
Organist--Miss Bertha Rascl.
pirector-~D. J. Waterman.
During Children's service at IL q. MI
choir Will sing anthem. The HOLY
Night" by Mueller.
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Quiet Silence"

Mr.. raul Allsn Bcymer.
....... .Orsau:st and Cholrmaster
Zion lutheran Church.
Organ prcuGc--Thc Song In the Night
Organ Oftertory--
soprano Sulo-Iiloria.
Quartct--Thine Is tho Kingdom.
Organ postlud@
Soprano--Mrs. Wodarezek.
hto-MIss Margaret Zellers.
Tenor-Bcunett Derry.
Bass-ITarold Imhoff.
OrSanist-Prf. Henry J. Arhenz.
y. BIN the evening. cantata by the
Sunday school.
Second Prstbytsrian.
Tic choir of the Second Presbyterian
church will lie assisted by Mrs. Edna
Ncsbitt De VroSrcrs. former soprano
sc loist. now OF Washington u. c.. and
Miss Belle Millc-. violin. at the Christ
mag services Eespcr services at 4:i3
y. m. The program Is as follows:
Morning soTvisetlo:l5 o. IN.
lLcludc-1'he I"ly Night. Buck
Miss Hclle Miller. Violin.
Acknowledgements Peal Ye Christmas
Bells Observation-Disclosures. Noomns
Offertory so'o-.Dawn of Hope. Shelby
MIs5 Schencrleln
Duct-Angcl of Light. Coonbs
Miss S,rohel apd Miss Schcnerlen
Observation-Disclosures March,. WacEs
Vcspcr services 4:45 y. NJ
T'rclude-Nazarcth.. ........... Gounod
Miss Eci(c Miller. Violin.
! Anthcm--Sing y Heavens. .... StultS
Solo-Eoccs Of the Sky -. Mathews
Mr.. George Jefferson
Authenticate the Herald ANGELS Sing
......... .s..............,. Suits
nRfor,crr ,.o,lp tInfp Might Adam
Mrs. Edna NcsbItt De Iros7ers
A-thcm-Silcnt Night. Haydn
l'os:ludc--Chr''t m"s March,. McrkNl
The Choir.
!Iiss Stroebel. Soprano.
Miss Schenerln. Contralto.
Mr.. Jefferson. Tenor.
i Mr.. Porter. Bass.
Mrs. Nce!c Ebcl!ng Nay. Organtst and
Dircctreas.
Fourth Street Church
The following music will be rendered
Christmas Sunday At the Fourth Street
Methods. church. le1l-ls Chaplin"
street. by the chorus. Quarte;te and
soloists under the direction OF Graham
Marsh. organlst.
Morning Service at lO:45 o'clock
Organ Professional :. Samuel de LanGc
Professional Hymn 20 Come all ye
Nazareth" ......... Gnuned
Ofrertory Solo-"CantiQuc de Noel
'''' ENN"i''
Mrs. Byrum
Benrdic,ion with Scventold Amen
cha nted.
Organ ReceSS!onal ............ Gr'dge
The Candlel!Ght Service at 400 n. m.
Organ Professional ............. Buck
Cand,ellght Professional "EIark tho
Herald Angels Sing"
Caatata The Message OF the Star
........ by Woodman
Benediction with Sevcnfold Amen
chantcd.
ORGAN Rccesslonal .........,. DUBOIS
The quortette consists OF .rs. Louise
Frazier Byrum. Soprano; Mrs George
W shelter. Con:ralto; MI. W. Howard
Nesbitt. Tenor: and Mr.. VIII s. Leach
Basso. who Will be supported by a large
chorus,
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THIRD PREssYTEa1AN cHUScx

CHRISTMAS prhisfa'Il. tWlllShl S"EN!'c
al y. IN. Cariata. The Prince Iof
leacc." by ]. Truman Woir"t';
|. Prelude.
:" Rec!tativc. tenor. Comfort lc ny
Pcnrle-Mr Waterman.
3 RcCitative, f5ar;tonc). The People
That Walked IN Dat%ncas--NIr. Nine.
4. Chorus with soprano and tenor
solos, Arise, Shine for Thy Light Is
Comc-Mrs. E%Gciffc. Mr. Waterman
ard choir. =
Recitativc (barit"nc) Behold Il
Kins--Mr. Voit.c.
e. ,CAorus. He Shall Feed His Flock
Choir.
I. Eecitative. contralto and Ar!a,
(tencr) The Angel Glhriei--Mrs. Fred
trlck and Mr.. Ackcr.
s. Aria (sopranol Mn Soul Doth Mig
Nifty the I.ord--Mrs. Frost.
Q. Chorus. with bass rcC!tativc and
trnor solo) How Hcru,irul Upon the
Moun;ains--My. Miner. Mr.. Ackcr and
Choir.
Tart H.
&c, Chorus. Hcark What Means ThOs:
holy Nuices:-Choir.
II. Rccitatlve- soprano 3, and tenor
solo) And Their" We're in the Same
Country-Mrs Peterson and Mr.. Rad
chffc.
lc. Baritone SOLO, (with chorus) And
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MUSICAL FESTIVAL
HERALD5 ADVENT.
Of GLORIOUS DAY
Since First Christmas, Each
Generation Has Contributed
ToL List of Carols.
Appropriate Programs to Be
Carried Out Sunday By All
Denominations Here.
t8x EDWIN II. srzcKEL)

Christmas indeed IS the great Festival
Of Music. Wherever JOY Is supreme.
music Is found From the flrst Christ
mas. when angels sans their song.
Glory 10 God in the Highest" this
season has mean: pusic OF the highest
order. There Is a great collection or
music dealing with this greatest event
IN history. 1t has come down TO US
through the ages from different rcoun-
tries. Generation after generation has
added It's contribution. These. In the
main. arc known TO US as ccarols"
They arc really folk-songs that have to
do with Christmas.
Many Typss OF Carols.
Among those OF German origin per-
haps the most familiar IS "Silent Night.
Holy Night. There are many others,
as, IN Dulcl Jubilo'' and others less
familiar. France has given US many
"Noels". the word being derived from
"nouvelles". meaning "n-ws'. or in this
case glad tidings'. Russia. Spain. Italy
and others have given us their contribu-
tons. but those OF England are perhaps
best known to this country. God rest
YOU. Merry Gentlemen I'VE Three
Kings OF the Orient Are" and the "Firs,
Nowelr' are only three examples OF this
type.
"Ths Mssstah.n
The ora.orio. @The Messiah" prooa-
bly, ranks as the highest type Of
Christmas oratorio. This magnificent
work was written by Handel in only -
days and was first given April IL. 1742.
and since that time has held It's exalted
place In music uncha aged. It, Is
given year after year all over the world
and many people have come to look
upon a performance OF Z more as an act
OF worship than listening 10 a musical
Composition says DR.. Charles Helm
roth, eminent organlst OF Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Is to have a presentation of
the work on December 90 In the Car
neEic Sali 81 the Mendelssohn choir Of
200 voices. solo parts being taken by
metropolitan artists,
Wheeling Programs.
We herewith hand you the programs
OF - many Wheeling churches as We
could secure. There Is much to claim
Your attention and admiration. Notice
should be made that the St. Luke's
choir on last Sunday night gave a very
crcd'table rendition OF a large part OF
the Messiah. There are several pro-
grams planned for the afternoon. others
ar" for the evening ard midnight serv-
ices are announced rs we'll. Plan to
Rear as many OF these programs as pos
Siale. \ large hearing will cncoura &c
cho'rs and directors to arrange other
programs
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r{-f Raptist,

The cantata Tho Promise OF lsreal
by Ira Wilson. Will be given by the
choir Of the First Baptist church. cor
nor OF Twelfth and Byron streets. sun
day morning, december - at II O'Clock.
PROGRAM.
Bass Solo
Seek Ye Out the Book .........
DIR. Herbert G. Hull and choir
Contratto SOLO
Thou Blessed bethlehem.
Mrs. Mabel Muir
blessed Re the Lord God Of lsreal
................. ''.''''' So''
Soprano and tenor duet
Midnight IN Her Dusky Mantie..''
Mrs. Kadp. George Davies and CHOIR
And There Were Shepherds. .Chois
ObiiGato duet
Ginning Bells. Lopez Henrietta
and Mrs. Mabel Muir and choir
The Alteration OF Wise Men. .Cholr
soprana and violin obllgato-
4 Lullaby Miss Henrietta Lopez
Miss Myrtle Harness and choir
Bass SOLO
Christ the Lord Is Born .......
........D DIR. II. G. Hull and chor
NY Shepherd and My King ChoH
Soprano and alto duct
Night OF Nights. Mrs, Rsy Fee ana
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Christmas r11u$ic Tn many (Ubeeling Churches

ders Messiah" will be on hand under
the direction OF Mrs. Flort williams,
and this in itself will be well wofth
hearing. y.
At the 10 o'clock Service on Monday
Christmas Day. the following musical
program will be rendered.
TeDeum, by Root,
Soprano soloist--Mrx. Ben Redman. "a
Contralto-Mrs. Teater.
Bass. Mr.. A. A. Taylor. II:
iJubilntc'tn D. by Dudley Buck.
Soprano Soloist-Mrs. Ben RedmaR.
offertory, Glory to God. from Han,
del's Messiah.
FXol1oH =. u. CHURCH q
Two Impressive services will be car;
ricd nut SUNDAY at the Thomson n u.
church with. Rev. w. r. Craig. thu
rustor. in charge,
In the morning. Rev. Craig VIII de-
fcontdnusd on YagS xhirtss1)
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Mrs. Myrtle J. Kochsen and choir
Announcements.
Final chorus
Rejoice o Earth. ........... Choir
Alfred Gutter. Director.
Miss Mary Lamb. OrGauist.
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Rain. MATTHEW. church, Episcopal.

The special Christmas music AT saint
Matthews church will be rendered az
the midnight service. Sunday. Christmas
eve. at 1880 p. m. The full vested male
choir will sing the we'll known Gounod
Messa Soloaellc est. Cecilia MasS) ana
sections from Stewards cantata. Christ
mas" The usual appropriate hymns
and carols will complete the musical
program.
PROFESSIONALLY Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" .............'.. WINS
Gloria Tibi (McsSc SolonClle) .Gounod
CEelD -N'p"''''l
Uvmn-''O Come .tiHYc rHithfu. W adc
Onertnry--
(a) Organ Prelude.
(b) lass Snlo-"Thcrc Shall Come n
Star Out OF Jacob
ic) Tenor Solo ard Chorus OK Boys
While All Things Were In
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December e4th 10 a. IN.
Observation-Disclosures Yon
Anthem-"SIng. o Heavens"
........... ...... Berthold Tours
Fostlude-"Chorus Of the Shepherds"
................ Lemmens
AT this service the Sunday school
Christmas program will be rendered)
1850 ?. NJ
At this service the vested choir OF
twenty-seven voices. assisted by a pro-
fessional orchestra OF fften players will
give the Christmas cantata. The Prince
OF Peace" BY John Spencer Camp.
Fifteen-M!nute Introductory Program
,':.:;E; :::,,.; w,-:s. by Orchestra
.. "Chanson de Noel" ..... Beaumont
j.. Hallelujah' (Messiah) -. Handel
THE PRINCE OF PEACE
The Triumph Of Prophecy
Orchestral Prelude.
Mrs. Bruce Elliott and Chorus
"Arise. shine. for thy Light Is come"
chorus-"And the ransomed OF the
Lord"
The Annunciation
Mr.. Stanley Williams-"The angel
Gabriel was sent from God"
Mrs. Arthur Foster-"Iaip Thou that
art highly favored"
The Vision OF the Shepherds
Chorus (Pastorale) There werS
shepherds"
DR.. Emile Aucremann-"And the angel
said unto them: Fear not.
Chorus-"Glory to God III the high
est"
Tho Journey OF the Shepherds
Mr.. Will!ams-"snd II came to pass"
Mems Voice-"Let Us Go even Unto
Bethlehem"
Miss Margaret Robert,+NAnd They
with Ha 70
Mems Voice-"O Come. all Ye Faith
full"
Chorus-"Slng. choir OF angels"
Chorus and Congregat'on-"Yea. Lord
We greet Thee"
Orchestral Onertory - "ChSs.mas
Bells."-Eilenberg.
Marys Slumber SoagA
Miss RobertsV'sleep. little child OF
God Manifest
Chorrs-"Our God Is great and King
OF ALL"
Mr.. Aucreman-"And the Word be-
came flesh"
Chorus and observation-disclosures
ton Hymn"
Bened!ction.
Pos,lude-"Marchc Religloso" Stoddard
First Presbyterian Choir. Edwin NJ
Steckel. organiSt and director.
Sopranos: Mesdames Elliott. Krrchner
Reed. Foster. McCammon: MlssS White
house. Garrison. Porter. Confer.
Altos: MesGames Conner. Huebner:
Misses Roberts. Stewart. Schafer. En-
win Phillips.
Tenors: Messrs Aucremann. Beakin,
Confer. Och. Boyer. Everett.
Bases: Williams. Vincent. Dunn!nS.
Elum. Steckel.
Orchestra: Fioline: Messrs rurpura.
Gordon. Appenz>S,r, Ungaro.
Viola: Ii. Goodwin.
Cello: Mr.. Taylor.
Bass: Mr.. Daugherty.
Flute: Mr. Porterheld.
Clarinet Mr.. Won Berg.
Trumpet: Mr.. Alhinser.
Trombone: MIR. Thomas.
Horns: NessrS. Muhleman and
Srhramm.
Tympani Mr.. Coates.
Piano: Mr.. Steckel
First United Presbyterian Church.
ON Sunday afternoon. December "a.
At 4 o'clock. Ge.hers beautiful caata.a.
Emmanuel" Will he rendered at the
Frs. United Presbyterian church. under
tiie direction Of George Mcistcr The
crartc,tc OF the First l. =. church VIII
sing the SOLO parts of Hc wo.k. md
the ensemble parts wJu be presented
ry the quartette and the chorus choir
OF the Trinity Lutheran church ct Kirk
wood. assisted by several OF Wheeling S
POPULAR singers.
Prsluds-A Christmas Fantasy (Antl.
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Midnight Service at st. LufeS
A new feature will be !naugurated AT
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church on the
Island with the opening Of the Christ
mas. Services at Midnight DR.. BrittinS-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
HARDING DEMANDS
ACTION ON SUBSIDY

Washington, June l3.-(By the A
President Harding has notified
hartman Campbell Of the house rules
committee that unless the ship sub,
study bill is passed prior to adjourG,
ment he would feel obligated to ca'l
a special session solely for its consid,
Grafton.
Writing under date of May 2G, Il,
President said
So much is involved and such Il
difficult and discouraging situation
will follow If congress fails to sane.
ton the merchant marine bill that
should feel myself obligated to call
congress Immediately in extraordinary
session to eSpeCia Y consider if II
went over through my neglect or d."
lay beyond the present term"
Raped by A. F. of L.
Cincinnati, June 13.-The ship sub
sdy bill now in congress was con
demned by a resolution adopted un
animously today by the American
Federation Of Labor as inimical to
public interests, and destructive of
the nations hope for sea power.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
CITYS BABY" INDUSTRY
PROVING BIG SUCCESS

Ottawa's inant industry the "Ote-
co" Is developing into a huge sue
cess, according to reports from its
promoters. The industry which is
situated on the west side, is owned
and managed by w. J, Kincheloe and
G. Waldenburg who are experienced
in the mechanical and sales depart
meuts. The Oteco boasts OF being
able to sharpen anything with an
edge. and Is making good on the chal
lenge.
One Of the big lines OF the company
which derives its trade name from
the Ottawa Tool Edging Company, Is
sharpening safety razor blades. Re
Gently demonstration at Corbus
drug store attracted throngs to the
windows to watch the COmpany's ma
chine put a keen, shayeable edge on
"used.up" gillettes, ever ready's 1t al
Mr. Kincheloe is skilled mechanic
and Mr.. Waldenburg, his brother.in
law, has been travelling salesman
practically all his life. The company
has grown so rapidly it is now doinf
a large out of town business.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
ONE ELECTION PLAN
HITS SNAG IN CON CON

Springfield, H., June l3.-(AP)-
Protest against the effect of SINGLE
election day each year was received
by each of the constitutional convent
ton delegates here this morning when
they returned to Springfield to enter
upon what President Woodward hopes
will be the concluding session, The
protest against the one election day
in November, already decided, come
from Chicago with q request hat the
election section be rcopened for an
amendment
one election day a year, 1t Is
pointed out by opponents of the con
sttutonal measure Will throw he
election Of about forty circuit Judges
IN Chicago upon the same day AS
the big municipal election which they
say Is too much,
As most downstate delegates are
for the one election measure and
amendment would require unanimous
consent. consideration of the request
| seems very doubtful.
When time for the convention ar
rived this morning only a small por
| ton Of the membership was present
| insufficient for quorum, WOODWARD
announced that he had received sey
cral kilograms from members prom
Using their attendance tomorrow,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
CHICAGO PASSES.
LAW FORB|DD|NG
XII KLUX REGAL|A
COUNCIL PUTS BAN ON klANS.
MEN IN WAKE OF BIG INlTlA
TON AT PLAlNFlELD, ILL.

Chicago, June l3.-An ordinanc"
which will prevent the ku kluX klaE
or any similar organization from ho'h'
ing assemblies III the city was recon-
mended to the city council yestrrua!
by the council judiciary committee
The ordinance. introduced by Al
derInan Robert r. Jackson, prohlblt
wearing Of maskes or DISCUSSES except
at carinyals. masked balls or ceIebla
tiuns, or without the written permiS
sion OF the mayor
only recently the ku klux Khan
wearing disguises held large meet
ing adjoining the city where hundreds
were initiated Alderman Jackson
said In urging the ordinance, Thr
will stop the holding Of similar meet
ings within the city limits
The ordinance provides a fine Of
not more than $500
THE ordinance, as II now reads
means that YOU can't 30 To earn
/ val or ball without the mayors writ
ten permission" Alderman +.
/ Frankhaugrr said Chang" in a few
words will clarity the meaning an'
VIII have the same effect
/ The ordinance was clarified By
amendment and recommended ~
passage without dissenting vote.
An order introduced by Alderman
guy Maddcrom, which directed tn
chief of police to prevent the sho"
ing Of motion pictures featuring RIOS
coe ArbucMe, recently acquitted q
murder in Los Angeles, was placed %
file
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
PARACHUTE JUMPER
DROPS a IL MILES IN
DEATH DEFYlWG LEAP

Dayton, Ohio, June 10 BY the 4
PJ l.ashed and whipped about by a
100 mile an hour gale, more than -four
and half miles above earth, an the
verge Of sutfocation caused by loss OF
his oxygen tank and compelled TO cling
to ropes and straps attached to para.
chute for fear that a whirling cross
current might weaken and cause them
to break, are several of the mere
details related today b. Captain A.
W Stevens, aerial photographer at
McCook field who yo 'terday broke the
worlds parachute jump record when
he descended 2i2OG feet
The fact that IL was Captain St2V
ems first drop tends to make his feat
one Of the most remarkable IN the
history OF AVIATION He suffered no III
effects from his hazardous trip.
The plane in which Captain Stevens
ayceudcd, twin motored Martin
bomber. pilOtcd by Lieutenant Leigh
Wade. broke the worlds altitude re"
ord for this particular type OF ships
CARRYING three passengers when II at
tanned ceiling of 24,206 feet Ser
geant Roy l.angham was the thir'
member of the party.
Another plane picked Captain Stev
ems up AT jamestown and brought hin
back to McCOok field.
Two hours and five minutes was RI
uuirri by Lieutenant Wade to pho
the bomber on the record breakini
altitude.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
READ EXHIBITS AT
GOV. SMALL'S TRIAL

Waukegan, H., June 13.-tBy the A.
81 The prosecution of the trial u
Governor Len Small today resumed
h. reading Of some Of the 10000 state
exhibits while lawyers and account
ants checked out 1900 transfer sheets
OF the Grant Park Trust and Savings
Bank, produced this morning.
Norman Griffith, cashier OF the bank,
was excused from the stand while the
state delyed into the papers in al
effort to trace the destination of in
terest checks on packers loans which
passed through the bank.
Mrs Linda Hunte Of Sallitt, H.; a
Ormer bookkeeper in the bank, testi.
led she knew nothing about books Of
the institution which are missing,
Miss Mag Hunt. the present book
ieeper. was excused when she testi-
led she had not been employed in the
bank until after the date Of the al.
legged conspiracy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-13
PRESIDENT TO KEEP
HANDS OFF MINE STRIKE

Washington June l3.-The state
ment was made at the white house to-
dav that the administration is not
contemplating any important imme
date or drastic action in the continu.
Ing nationwide coal strike.
The position of the administration
1t was indicated, will be maintained as
long as the situation shows plenty At
coal for the railroads, for the public
utilities and the consumers
A number of references to the
course taken by President Roosevelt
in a previous coal strike have been
made to President Harding. 1t was
said. and the President is interested
in the historical fact that his predcCeE.
sor did not intervene until the strike
had been in progress twenty-One or
twenty-five weeks. and until it had be
come "a menace to public health ana
tranquility The present strike, II
was said, had progressed only ten
weeks and had not produced any
serious danger to the general public
as yet
Tabuate Strike Vote.
Chicago, June ia corps Of
clerks in union headquarters of the
railway shop crafts today began tabu-
lation of strike ballots as rapidly as
they are returned from shopmen on
the nations railroads. Each mail in.
creases the number Of returned bal.
lots, which began May 80,
TabulatiOn began with the first bal
lots favoring strike They were re
ceived last night from a Chicago cleo
trical worker who wrote Yes across
the square in front Of the three prop.
ositions upon which the referendum is
being made
To make the poll as definite as pos
sible, each employe is expected to
designate his craft and the road by
which he is employed. Nearly one