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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
FORD REOPENING RESTS
WITH TRANSPORTATION
Plants VIII Commence Operations
when Fucl-MovinE Dill
cultics Are Over.
lBy Associated Press. !

DETROIT. Sept l9.-ReopeninE Of
the Ford Company's plants here and
in other citice throughout the coun-
try probably will await clearing
up of transportation difficulties, par
ticularly that now encountered in
moving fuel from the Ford mines In
Kentucky. r. c.. Leiboid. secretary
to Henry Ford. today told the
board OF Commerce fuel committee.
Withdrawal of the Interstate Com
fnercn missions service order"
No. %. which dcprivcs certain indus
tries OF coal. also wac advocated by
Mr.. Hcibold.
The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. Mr.. I.cibold charged, sis
hiding behind this order" in dcclin-
ing to enter into an agreement with
Mr.. Ford for delivery to his railroad,
the Detroit. Toledo and lronton. fuel
being mined In the Ford workings
The Louisville and Nashville taps
the Ford coal nclds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
TARIFF BILL SENT
HARDING, SENATE
ADOPTING REPORT
Acceptance of Conference
Work Marks Final Leg
islation on Act.
FIVE REPUBLICANS
VOTE IN OPPOSITION
Treasury Experts Estimate
Revenue Will Be $780,
100000 Yearly. .
SOME DUTIES INorEnlTIvE
Rates of Several Schedules Highest
f{Istpry Dtbcr.
I.0veht.
FIVE REPUBLICANS
VOTE IN OPPOSITION
SOME DUTIES INorEn,TIyE
Rates of Several Schedules Highcst
In History, others
Iovent.
IHv Aesncia,oh pr..s l

WASIIINGTO%. Sept, l..-Final
legislative action on the tariff bill
OF 1922 was taken today with adop-
ton of the conference rep TT by the
Senate. The measure now goes to
President Harding and will become
effective the day after he signs II.
Under the law he has ten days in
which TO attach his signature.
The Senate vote was ~ to IS and
came exactly one year. eight months
and thirteen days after work was
started on what viii be the first Re-
publican protective tariff law in
nearly ten years
Five Republicans Oppose.
Five Republicans voted against the
conference report and two Democrats
supported II. Three Republicans
Cameron. Cummir:a and Lenroot. who
voted for the bill as amended In the
Senate. opposed 1, In the form It
came from conference.
The roll calls follow:
For adoption:
Republicans Ball. Brandegce.
Bursum. Cappcr. Colt. Curtis. billing
ham, Dupont, Edge, Ernst, France,
FreiinEhuysen. Gooding. Hale. Har-
reid. Jores (Washington). Kellogg.
Mccormick. McCumber Mclean. Me-
Nary. Moses. Nelson. New. Newterry
Nicholson, NorheeG. Oddie. Pepper
'hipps. Rawson, Reed tPennsylva-
nia). Shortridgc. Smoot, "Stanfieid
Sterling. Sutherland. Townsend,
Wadswortn. Warren and Watson In-
GIana)-4l.
Absentcrs Paired.
cmocrats-Broussard and Rams
dell-c.
Total. 43.
Against adoption:
Republicans Borah. Cameron.
Cummins. La Toilette aud Lenroot--5.
Observation-Disclosures. Dial. Fletcher.
Gerry. Glass. Harrison. Heain, Hitch
cock. King. Mcclellan. Myers. Reed
MissourD. Robinson. Sheppard,
Shields. Simmons. Smith. stanley.
Swanson, Trammcll. Underwood,
Walsh CMassachusetts) and Williams
-23.
Total. 2s.
OF the absen;ees, II was announced
tcoatinued on Page 5. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
MRS. HARVEY CLARKE.
is ELECTED MEMBER
OF OFTHELIBRARYBOARD
Richmond Woman First of Her Sex in Virginia to BE
Honorcd With Position-Committcc Named
to Examine Textbooks.

Mrs q. Harvey Clarke, long promi-
nently Identified with educational
work in Richmond. and one of the
workers for the establishment of a
city library. was yesterday elected "A
member OF the state Library Board
at meeting OF the State Board OF,
Education. Mrs. Clarke has the dis
tinctlon OF being tho FIRST woman
elected to that important post. She
was secretary of tho Richmond Edu-
cational Association ror many years,
and she worked inccssantly for the
city library. She has been particu-
larly interested In the establishment
OF library as an educational in
stitut!on. and. She says, in her opin-
ION. library could be used to n
great extent in advancing education
in the State.
To Examine Tcxtbooks.
Mrs. Clarke is a sister OF former
Attorncy-Gcncral John Garland
Pollard. author and patron of th.
clause that created the Library
board in the Constitutional Conven-
ton in 1902. She succeeds Edmund
Pendleton. of Richmond
The state Board Of Education yes
rerday named five committees TO cx-
anime all textbooks preliminary to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
.SHOPMEN RETURN
TO SOUTHERN Jobs
Richmond Rail Workers Are
Back at Their Posts
Today.
TO AFFECT ABOUT $50
Decision Made at Meeting of
|. Federation Held in South
Richmond.
70 AFFECT ABOUT $50

southern shopmen. who walked
out Of the plant in South Richmond
on July l. in protest against the
reduction In wages oy the Uniteu
states Labor Board. Will return TO
work this morning. This was de-
cided yesterday afternoon at u meet
Ing of the Southern Federation OF
shop Crafts. held in South Richmond.
and 1t was said that the action will
affect approximately $50 mechanics
and helpers.
Charles II. Fowlkcs. president OF
the southern Federation. said last
night that tho men will return as
of June go. when the order to strike
went into effect. The Southern Fed
Grafton Will continue as "A union or
sanization and Mr.. FowiAes will re-
main as its head.
Follows Milicr's Statement.
The decision Of the former EN-
pioycs OF the Southern to return to
work followed the following state
mcnt Of Nice-Prcsidcnt H. w. Mil
Ter. from his offices In Washington:
shop craft employees OF the South
ern hallway system who have been
on strike. viii be restored to work
as rapidly as this can be done with
cut disturbing the orderly wording
Of our shops. with reference to the
agreement terminating the strike
on the Southern, which we signed
with the shop craft heads Monday
afternoon.
Under the terms of the agreement"
Mr.. Miller added. "all old men with
the exception OF those who have Ecen
guilty OF violence. arc TO be put
back within thirty days. but We
shall probably be able to place prac-
t:cally all our old men within A
week or ten days. The men come
back TO work at the reduced wages
set by the order of the United States
Railway Labor Board. against which
the strike OF July LIST was directed
Men employed since August IL, when
lion,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
WEAPON IN DOUBLE
MURDER IS FOUND
Officer Discovers Pistol Which
Killed Rector and Choir
Leader.
WILL QUESTION WIDOW
Authorities Seek Owner Of
Bullct-Picrccd Woman.
Handkerchief.
WILL QUESTION WIDOW
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.. Sept. 10.
discovery 81 the pistol with which
the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall. rec.
tor OF the Church OF ST. John the
Evangelist. and his young choir
leader. Mrs. Eleanor Reinhard,
NILS. were slain. brought the in
vest!gat!on OF the mysterious double
murder near its close tonight.
While officials of MiddIesex and
Somerset Counties. who are cooper
aiinS on the case, refused TO repeat
earlier optimiatic predictions Of an
arrest within given 1ime. /, was
learned that the custodian Of the
small county jail at Somerville.
Somerse, County. had been in
s,rucie1 10 prepare for the receipt OF
al least one prisoner.
Trace Gums Ownership.
County Detective David. OF Mid.
d!eseX, who found 7he pistol--a black
a"iomatic-rcfused ~ say where he
mad gotten IT. or whom he suspected
Of being rs owner. OWNERSHIP OF
the weapon va being traced. he
said. and an arrest might he ex-
pectcd as soon as that procedure had
been completed.
Earlier in the day detectives had
come into possession Of woman's
handkerchief. pierced with what an.
peared 10 be bullet noies. The hand
kcrchicf had been picked up near
the spot on the abandoned PhilliDs
farm In Somerset County, where the
bodies OF the rector and Mrs. MiIls
were found. Ownership of this lace
bound square. IL it can be es,ab.
iishcd. may furnish valuable evi.
dence in support Of the theory tina,
Il man and woman, together. sur
prised the minister and Mrs. Mills
and that one of the duo slew them
after struggle between the two
women.
Nearly all day long-save for a
BRIEF respite while they attended the
simple funeral of Mrs. Mills-the
slain woman's husband. James Mills
AMI her daughter. Charlotte. was
closeted with officials In Prosecutor
Sticker's office. undergoing n minute
examination. When they were dis
missed. shortly after o'clock. AS
sistant Prosecutor Toolan and De-
tcctivc David said Mills was do.
fnitely out of it," and was undor
no suspicion whatever.
Mrs. Hal. wealthy widow OF the
Continued on Page II, Col. 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
kcmalist Representative in
Paris Says Turks Seek Blood
less Settlement.
RUN GREEKS FROM ASIA
Believes English Will Move to
European Side Of Oar
dancllcs.
lBy Associated Press. !

PARIS Ssrt IL. ,,,,o5lns. o.,
t!emcn, OF th.. cr,sis In ~. ~,
with th. british ,ronns ,bo-I, ,.,,,,
drawing from M, AsI,,ic sI,n ., ~.
Dardan.!Ics w.s pr.d,c,.a ~, I'D
Ferid H.v r-,r,i,,i s,o,,,,,,
Mus,apha Kc,nul pasha N r,-o,o
in the course o., s,a,.no,, -, -.
Associated Press torirb,
Common sense wiII WIN an, :,
England despite the apnar.n, h.,ii.
gerency Of tn, British uoy.rnmcr, :.
said Fc.id. British soldiers VII,
soon follow their French and italian
brothers in arms 10 the r,ronc,
''Our trnups" he continued ",-o
proceeding 10 occupy ali Of Asia
"'"'' "p l" we As'at'c side OF the
We VIII occupy chanak,
'"' h't''Nh troops are sta :
49, anu INC! IRE upon U.s.
' """o' very hiu'h' the re-
'"' '"c !h"F''ahie moo" !
~" '' ''''S" S""u''t'S'
ID" not Expect Armed Clash.
However. wc honestly do GOT cx-
pect opposition from the British If
they desire la remain in Chanak and
behave themselves. We will occupy
the district Jointly. but think they
VIII soon follow the footsteps of the
French and the Italians 10 the other
side OF the straits.
Turkey does not recognize any
such thing as zone OF the straits.
II does not exist: neither does the
treaty Of Sevres. which has not been
accepted by any Of the mowers. How
ever. we Will respact n ena,I ncutra,
,opn ox,.rdi,c t-o cons,..,,,,,,o,,,a
90 ,s,id ,s,..,, c.
="
troops VIII not advance beyond this
line. which is proof that We have no
designs on Sons'ahtinopie'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
TWENTY PERSONS DIE
IN WRECK In MEXICO
ScNrrni Americans Thought kmonr
Those kiiird in Renr-F:nd
Collision.
ley Associated Press. |

MEXICO CITY. Sept i9.-Twcn,y
persons. among which are thought
to be several Americans were re-
ported dead aiI a large number in
Jured In railroad wreck early to-
day OF Laredo bound passenger
train. which left Mexico City last
night. Mt village near Qucretaro.
Spreading rails. due to the heavy
rains which fell recently. are sup
posed to have caused the accident.
The list OF the victims is unavail-
able here.
The train was preceded by a mill
tary escort train. When the latter
was ditched. due to the bad rails,
the passenger train was unable TO
stop in time and crashcd into the
other. killing the engineer and ire-
man instantly. Relief trains have
left Mexico city for the scene OF
tho disaster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20

making a report to the state Board
Of Education for book adoption. The
ncw contract FOR textbooks for the
schools in Virginia viii be awarded
during the present session.
Tho board elected Stuart c. Cot
trcll as division superintendent OF
schC us for Goochiand County lie
IS an alumnus OF l.ynchburg COL
lego. served overseas during the
World war. AMI has had an extended
experience as public school teach
or IN this State. lie has also been
successful in the lumber business
and is well equipped for the new
duties which hc VIII soon assume.
a. h. Dickinson was elected su-
perintenden; OF the city schools OF
Fredericksburg He is an VI. \. Of
the University OF Virginia. an alum
nus Of ilampden Sidney College.
with the degree OF Il. A.. and has
had an extended experience az prin-
c!pal OF schools in the south. and
was recently principal of the Farm
willie High School.
Richard o. Bagby. recently ap-
pointed acting superintendent OF the
schools in Williamsburg. was ap-
proved by the board to succeed
Continued on Page -. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
WOULD MAKE BLANKET
INJUNCTIONS ILLEGAL
bill seeks TO Curb Writs Simiinr
to Rail Strike
Order,
Try United News.1

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is.-Reprc.
sentative Thomas ID. Schan, the
blind Congressman from Minnesota.
has introduced bill to amend the
clayton act so as TO make such in
functions az the Daugherty rail
strike injunction Illegal.
The bill would amend section IL
OF the act so that no injunction can
he granted which would restrain
such peaceful activities and pur-
poses Of labor and agricultural or
ganizations as are specified as hcing
exempt from such proceedings In
sections 6 and "29 OF said act"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
ttHLoN AND PUISCAItI.
TO DISCUSS CRISIS TODAY
iRy Associated Press.

tRy Associated Pressl
LOSpON, Sept. i9.-Fur the time
being, the scene shifts To Paris.
where Lord Curzon. the British Sec
Jeiary for Foreign Affairs. will seek
10 attain harmony OF views between
bis own and the French governments.
The ministerial conferences in Lon
don have ended for the moment. and
Premier Lloyd George has gone TO the
country for a few days rest.
That the general situation is re-
Earded as easier is shown by the fact
that Mustapha kcmal Pasha, leader
of the Turkish Sationalists. is mp
Iarenty making no new move, al.
though. according to AN Athens re-
port which has reached London, he
left Smyrna for Sicomedia. adjoining
1smid, south of Constantinople, while
ii Is said tonight that Admiral Earl
Beatty may nnd it unnecessary to
proceed to Paris.
Seeks Occupation OF Thrnre.
on the other hand. perhaps, the
most important news OF the day
comes in the Associated Press dig
patches from Constantinople, stating
that kcmal has sought permission Of
the allies to occupy part Of Thracc
Immediately and discuss the question
of the status OF tre Dardanellcs later
in the connection with the general
peace problem. and with the rartic.-
patton Of tho Black Sea countries.
This touches the cruX of the Whole
question. There may possible by in
agreement between Great Britain.
France and Italy on the question OF
the neutrality OF the straits and II
further agreement that Constantine
ople shall eventually be returned tc
the Turks under certain conditions.
But on the question of the future Of
Thrace, outside the neutral zone, such
an agreement is lacking.
VIII Not Permit Troops to Cross.
kemal Pasha seemingly takes the
view that there is nothing in the
maintaining of the neutrality OF tho
straits and the neutral zone to pre-
vent his forces from pursuing the
defeated Greeks into those portions
of Thrace outside the neutral zone.
The British contention is that, under
jno circumstances. Will the Turks bo
allowed to cross into Europe until
peace has been settled. But It is not
certain that France sees eye to eye
with Great Britain in this matter.
The fact that France and Italy are
Withdrawing their detachments from,
this region would indicate there ls
lack Of agreement and that Grca.
britain may bc called upon to act
alone.
In that case il is understood Parlia
ment will forthwith be summoned 80
that tho nation may have voice I'm
the important question OF peace or
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
JEWELL BL LAMES
RAILROAD CHIEFS
FOR SHOP STRIKE
Files Answer in Injunction
Proceedings Before Chi
cago Court.
DENIES UNIONS EVER
FAVORED VIOLENCE
Leader Asserts Efforts Of Him.
self and Associates En-
crtcd for Order.
GIVES HISTORY OF wALkouT
Reviews RrEinninR OF Controversy
md Denies Wngc Issue
DENIES UNIONS EVER
FAVORED VIOLENCE
GIVES HISTORY OF wALkouT
Reviews nrEInninR OF Controversy
md Denies WnEe Issue
RullnR Factor.
tHy Associateh rr.ss.l

CHICAGO. Sept. l9.-Fasponsibil-
ity for the railroad shop crafts strike
was charged TO the Association of
Railway Executives by Bert NJ.
Jewell. head OF tho strikers. In an
swtrinE TO Attorncy-G General Daugh-
eFtE's Injunction bill today.
Mr.. Jewell did not appear before
Judge Wiikerson in person. but his
attorneys read into the record a
;weniy-eig page affidavit. in which
Mr.. Jewell recited the causes which
he maintains brought on the strike,
detailed the history OF the various
unsuccessful peace conferences which
preceded the agreement reached with
some roads here last week. and de-
ciared the union leaders had never
countcnanced violence.
Executives Maintain Loc,,out.
He declared that since August ..
when the strikers accepted President
Hardtng's second peace proposal. the
railway executives have maintained
lockou, against them.
ITO all in,ents and purposes
Donald X. Richbcrg. attorney FOR tie
fcfcnse. said. interrupting the read
Ing OF the affidavit. the strike end
ed August ?. when the men told the
President they accepted his plan OF
settlement. After that II was a lock-
out"
Mr.. Jewell said he had been advis-
cd by counsel that the railroads
had no legal right. under the rules
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
IMMATURE
MONTE CARLO TO AID
COMPANY TREASURY
" illnesses in atlanta Probe
assert Gambling Was Off,
cially Sanctioned.
IBy Associatcd Pres,


MACON, GA. Sept. lo.-Tcstimony
was presented 10 a military board
here today that gambling was otii-
cially sanctioned in Hospital Com
pany No. ia. National Guard, by It's
commanding officer, Major Marcus
klausman. now OF Atlanta, to helm
defray the expenses OF the organiza-
ton. In addition. honorary member
ships were sold at $40 each. II was
shown.
For more than four months, Wit
nesses testified. the armory was a
miniature Monte Carlo. \ statement
OF an audit ordered by Major KLAUS
man and said To have been conduct
ed by him would not be signed by
the auditing committee. It was tes-
money on one side"
The audi, referred TO showed that
the company was indebted to Major
Niausman To the extent Of $1,000.
which he claims to have advanced.
The military board examined a
large number Of witnesses today and
will continue the investigation OF al
legged Irregularities tomorrow. Col
onei II. J. Travis. of Savannah, Is
chairman OF the military board.
IA. Peterson. former treasurer, de-
clared that he was reduced In ranks
because he refused to sign a check
for SO presented by Major Klaus
man.
II had not been approved by the
company's financial board" said the
witness.
Lieutenant S. " Rubin, who told
OF the financial affairs of tho com.
pany. declared that In tho games at
inc hrmor! there was take-out
from every pot for the hospital
COmnanN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
Mrs. Turner Chauffeur. bride,

BENNINGTON. VT. Sept. l?.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Mccullough Turner. daush
ter OF III" late Governor T. c. Nc
tulouSh. wh" was at one time pres
'dcnt of the Erie Railroad. was mar
ricd yesterday to Elmer johnson,
who had been employed as chauf- =
fcur. Mrs. Johnson was tho widow
of Thorn Turner. She is one Of two
children who will inherit fortune
estimated at sl0.0oo.00o. left by her
father.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
WARNINGS UP
ON ATLANTIC COAST
Disturbances on South Atlantic
Moving Northward Slowly.
Gales Continue.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. I9.-The
storm Off the South Atlantic Coast
moved slowly today and tonight and
remained central near latitude 80
and longitude as. according to a
weather Bureau announcement at
10 o'clock tonight. Tho disturbance
Is moving slowly northward. and
gales continue off tho coast from
Hatteras southwark to latitude 90.
Storm warnings remain displayed
between the Virginia capcs and
Jupiter, Fla
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
Invite Premier TO Exposition.

GREENVII.LE. $. G. Sept. Ia
Premier Lloyd George. OF GJeat Brit
ain. today was invited To attend the
southern Textile Exposition In
Greenville. October 1925. according
TO cacleSrams To the premier signed
by Governor Harvey and John A.
Russell. president OF tho Chamber
OF Commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
sixteen Jailed in Mine Rio,

,o NJ "rRLAND. MD. Sept. Ia
o~,A.eeh ~ men are in jail here today
ona,sen win riot and murderous as.
as consequence OF the fight
unon miners at Barton NIJ ~
here. Thirty seven additiou.i w,r.
rants were In the hands OF denu-
Tics FOR service. Two of tho four
men who were snot wer. reported in
- serious condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20

The famous 50 steamer trip, Richd.-
BALTIC, daily exc. Sun. York River
limo. 500 Il. Main.-Adv,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20
The Weather

Cloudy today and tomorrow, wind
probably. showers; mod
erntc Temperature.
tFor tul, weather reports SEQ Par,I)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-20

Continued on Page .. Col. 81
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tcont!nred on Page s. Col. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-21
SENATOR'S ANXIOUS
TO END TARIFF Bill

WASHINGTON, July 21.-To
day is the first anniversary OF the
passage of the Administration
Tariff Bill by the House. When
the measure will find its niche IN
statute hall still is problema ical
but there are increasing steps that
the leaders, at least.> on both
sides of the Senate are anxious to
get it into conference.
Admittedly they are weary oil
the grind of work on what has
become the longest legislative
day in the history of the Senate.
day that runs 1850 hours. OF
12l more hours than 'here were
committee amendments 70 the
bill. In the Senate It is still ~ !
O'clock noon, Thursday, April ~,
1922-the hour the tariff was
called up-this bit of legislative
fiction being indu1s12 in with
hope of facilitating final action
by keeping out all other excep'
the most pressing legislation.
But this fiction has not pre-
vented senators from talking or
most every subject under the sun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-21
|Sl2I z
DOM I0IRIR|I!
Fire Declared 10 Have Been
Of Incendia u. oI e; g NJ
at Junior Mil1e.

Damage amountingsto$12 1000
| n tiople of the Junior line ofgfnsS
Harry b. Coal CO., at Koonss LII
near Eyerson, resulted when firesaE
alleged incendiary origin brokegonnISSsl
ION the tipple at nidnights lasts n a
Only the prompt sacfio SssssssS
living in the company houses
BY and farmers int the neig hb1sotsrsh1enooSS
prevented the complete destru ctions
of the tipple. The I'll ppleS Isl over as
creek. and a bucket sbrigadesS rkeda
diligently to check theJrrogrsssso
the flames. Two men stood highsuRa
! on the tipple and pulled IN e5snncclksss
| cts of water up from creek
when filled and dashed EN- q8
the fire A large quantity 81 chem
icals was also used before g esf1Tsas:
was under control.
The rtine has not been operatsd9
since 3Decem Der, - 20 EhassneNarl
4 been operated as asnon:unionSm1ne
and the owners did not5conIemplats
orenjng it On such basis. ys as:
stated today.
June Clark, one of the wnersaofs
/ the mine. said today IT, theSfir
was purely of incendtarySnature aa<s7
there was not a wire ON the nppIsS
or oil or any other nflamma b1esmas
! terial, near the place where t1es
fire broke out. The fire brokeout
while the night wat chm an ssA had:
gone away for a few minute Ger
his midnight lunch at his "a orne.aEsss
While the mine has not beensopss
Grating for a long time recentlys
| some repair work had 8beenSdone
| abou. the premises with asvfeW# OF.
opening up when the preseltgcoaE
difficulties has been sEooe hed4o
| It was stated the damagessustafn-E
ed By the fire was fun Sa coYersdsby
l insurance.. S9g rs