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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-12
BIRD STOPS TRAIN.

WELSHPOOL, Wales, Feb. IL
When Great Western express train
came to an unexpected stop near here.
the engineer found a pheasant ii
flown across the track and struck the
pipe operating the vacuum brake The
conclusion applied the brake. es-F ~
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-12
WANT RESTFUL SLEEP.

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, Feb. 11.-Drow-
sy-eyed citizens of Cambridge have
prevailed opon the watch committee
Of the town council to frame a bylaw
to protect them against the nuisance
of cock-crowing and yelping dogs.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-12
LANDLORD IN coWsHED.

CHICHESTER, Eng. Feb. IL
Though he owns four houses. William
Reast of Thornton is living in cow
shed with his wife and six children
Under the present law he cannot OBJ
tain possession of his property
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-02-12
NO MORE WAR TO BE BATTLE
CRY OF FORMER SHOP GIRL IN
KANSAS GUBERNATORIAL RACE

KANSAS CITY, Kans,, Feb. H.
mo more war;"
With that three-word platform,
Helen Pettigrew, former shop girl, has
entered the race for the Republican
nomination for governor of Kansas.
And a strange political situation
gives her chance to sit in the guber-
Material chair, politicians say.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15

fering from a bruised eye for several
days. but is getting all right again.
Mrs Elisha Perry was with friends
in Eastford on Saturday. going from
there TO her daughters in Pomfret
for the weekend.
Mrs. Calhoun. Hazen and Miss Eve
lyn, Mrs. Sanger. Clara Baker, Nellie
Lowe and Gladys Harrington are hav-
ing hard colds, which seem almost cpl
demie.
Mr.. and Mrs Hermon Flutel Of New
York welcomed son, Robert Lowe.
to their home on Nov. 30. Mrs. Flu
tel was known here as Edith Lowe.
Her sister, Miss Ethel A. Lowe. IS
with her for a time
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Hobart Sanger spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. ". II. Young enjoyed visit
from her niece last week.
Harvey Marcy sustained a fractur-
ed wrist last week, in cranking his
automobile.
The Ladies' Aid held a very pleas
ant meeting with Mrs Robert Stafford
on Thursday afternoon
G. ". Ericsson Of Lakeside was
quite seriously i'll for several days last
week but Is recovering.
Baby Aida Williams has been suf-
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15
THOMPSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker have left the
Vernon Stiles Inn.
The Howe-Marot School closes for
the Christmas vacation Dec. 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunning were dinner
guests Of Mrs. Burnett on Sunday.
Miss Frances Elliott entertained
few friends at tea Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles sandstrom has gone
to Worcester 10 spend the winter with
Mrs. Masten.
Mr.. Warren Bliss. the new owner
Of the Vernon Stiles Inn, arrived IN
town on Monday
As last wear. many Thompson peo-
pie are planning to see The Nativity
Pantomime III PomfFet next Sunday
evening.
Robert Peterson and wife Of Hyde
Park. Mass. spent Thanksgiving with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Pet.
erson Of Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allard are re.
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of a son. Mrs. Allard was Miss Viola
Pratt Of Thompson.
Mrs. George Vaughan has presented
to the library set Of The World. $
Best Literature. in 30 volumes, edit.
cd by Charles Dudley Warner.
Miss Hayward Of Worcester was the
quest of Miss Frances Elliott We'd
nesday night. Mrs. Dexter Elliott
gave a dinner for her Wednesday
evening.
As the annual report Of the Day
Himball Hospital has been issued IN
rather smaller Numbers than usual
his year. one has been placed in the
Thompson Library. where all inter
ested can see It.
The Thimble Club viii be enter
tanned By Mrs. Myron Elliott Thurs
dav afternoon, Dec. q. II will be
CHRISTMAS meeting, and selections
from Dickens appropriate to the sea
son will be read.
The Missionary Society Of the Con
gregational church held a very sue
cessful food sale and tea in the par
lors Of the Neighborly Hill church
wednesday afternoon. The proceeds
viii help make up the missionary ap-
portionment for the year.
In the Neighborly Hill church on
Christmas eve the Nativity Play as
given last year will be repeated.
Those who enjoyed it before will be
dad TO see it again. and those who
fer any reason missed il. viii weleesne
tsis opportunity Of spending their
CHRISTMAS eve in such an ideal way.
Thompson people viii have an op-
nortunity to help their fayorlte ehar-
nv. the Day Kimball Hospital ana
sBend a very enjoyable afternoon on
Saturday. Dec. IS, at the Howe-Marot
school. when the girls viii hold their
annual fair and give Christmas
play. "The Evergreen Tree after
which carols viii be sung
Miss Ella Herrick Of Springfield
sneBt Thanksgiving and the weekend
,5siring relatives in Thompson On the
holiday she took dinner with her aunt
M Lloyd Cassell. and on saturday
~ and her friend, George Wheeler
- snringaeld. who arrived Saturday
- dinner with her grandmother,
Ms =. NJ. Herriek Of Thompson.
sunday they were dinner guests Of
her uncle Frank Herriek Of West
Thompson. Sunday morning hlas
Herrick sang a solo at the Thompson
Congregational church. They ieft
for Springfield on an early evening
train.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15
POMFRET

The children Of the Rectory School
viii present a Christmas masque on
Monday.
Miss Marion Harvey will sail for
Europe early IN January for an eX-
tended stay.
Mrs. Overlook continues to improve
slowly aud Is now able to sit up short
time each day.
Some improvement is noted IN the
condition Of ElIery Baker at the Day
Kimball Hospital.
Miss Jessie Pierson of Webster y.
H., IS expected to spend christmas
with tire Misses keyes.
Mr.. Francis Foley has returned
home after a visit Of two weeks with
her sister in New York City.
Mrs. John Addison Porter Is closing
her house and will join her daughters
in New York FOR the holidays.
The Pomfret School will close for
the Christmas holidays next bednes-
day. The sixth formers will leave on
Tuesday
Mrs. Wheeler Of the Ben-Grosyenor
Is entertaining her daughter, Mrs
Phillips of Waterbury, for the Ma
tivity Play
Mr. F. II. Bigelow went to Boston
on "Wednesday with John Bigelow,
VINO will remain there under the care
of a specialist
Ms Charlotte Foley has returned
home after spending THANKSGIVING
with her sister, Margaret Surridge,
IN New York City
Benjamin Grosyenor has made a
-ar,srkable Improvement during the
past week from the shock whieh ne
suffered last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willem van aer Lam
Miss Boult and Miss Beatrice Stevens
we're among those who motored TO
Providence last Sunday afternoon TO
hear Paderewski.
St Monica's Guild invites all the
people of the Catholic Holy Trinity
church to be present at the Christmas
tree Tuesday evening, Dec 10, at f.5o
O'Clock. at the A. o. II. hall.
William Twiss, Jr.. and Miss owe
MAYNARD Of Danielson were married
ON Monday evening at the home OF
Mr.. Twiss's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
n Twiss. They will live in Pomfret'
Mr.. Twiss Is employed by the state
birhwsy commission. The marriage
was performed by Rev. J. ). Voorhees,
The event Of the week is the annual
presentation Of the Christmas Nati'-
itv Play. which viii take place on
sunday evening at Pomfret Hall at ;
o'cloek Many out Of town visitors
are expected this year and as many
performances will be given as prove
20 b. necessary. Christ church VIII
no omen for those who await the later
performances.
Madame Ricardo is expected At
Miss Mathewsou for the NATIVITY
Plav Miss Rose Munger, with par
~ Of eight friends from Boston VIII
also come for the Pantomime
Russell Perkins left on Monday iot
his winter shooting at Alberta, Ala
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15
WOODSTOCK ACADEMY

Woodstock Academy basketoaii
team had its first game Of the season ..,
Friday Dec. 8, at Woodstock, with
Marv p wells High school Of south
bridge II was a hard, eleanly fought
aa,.e for both teams but WoodstoeA
shoxea lack Of sufficient praeuee'
owing to football being played %
late IN the season. The score a. ths
md az the first half was o. me
visitor being on the larger end. ! ne
fnd score was 1922 with SOUTH
bridge the winner.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15

The boss knocked the spots out of Hy-Spots Said
used too much valuable space and he cut it, this week
Says julius Ray is fine in Alias Charles Cesar at the
Bradley tonight and tomorrow, and Trooper Jones is
fine in Buck ONeil at the Victory, days.
And the Tick Tack Merry Shippers play all week
at the Bradley This is a great show but wouldn't
give him the satisfaction of knowing it.
Jake Hutchinson starts a serial at the
Bradley Sunday in Don't Get En- Hutch.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15

Everythings all baed up If you don't believe IT
look at the ad above. S only way TO get back at him
He'll probably fire now.
Before get out. He's got one real picture anyway.
Deserted at the Altar Victory. Wed. and Thurs.
reels. Great east. Famous old play. Kid and dog
knockouts. Funny thing. Boss doesn't knew
he's got real picture.
Another secret. Dick Talmadge at Victory Sunday.
Who is he2 Write and ask Doug. Maybe he'll tell.
Maybe Goodbye.
AL. HY-SPOTS.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-15
7 Scenes
25 Big Song Hits

OTHER PLAYS:
"Whirl of Gayeties"
Hits and Misses"
Movie Mike"
Bits of Broadway"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
.BOOTLEGGING IN
Big DEATH TOLL
Rum Runners Have Killed
l25 Prohibition Agents,
HAYNES Saws.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept 22.-
BootIeggers have killed 125 prohibi-
ton enforcement agents since the
war on rum runners began, Prohi-
bition Commissioner Haynes esti-
mated today
OF this number. "a were federal
agents and the remainder state.
county and municipal.
Fewer than so bootleggers have
been killed in the same time,
Haynes said
Wounded among enforcement
agents number more than $500 he
asserted
Haynes holds "a lax public con-
science" 20 blame for many OF the
casualties. SO long az people buy
from bootleggers, the latter will De
encouraged TO engage in the manu-
facture and sale OF whisky and re-
sort even 70 murder, to profit by
the traffic.
Texas. with four. leads in the
number OF federal agents killed. Two
each died IN Georgia, Dennessee,
Oregon Mississippi Virginia, Okla
homa and Alabama. One was slain
in each OF the following states: Ar
kansas New Jersey. California. Ken
lucky. North Carolina and Missouri.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
MOther-in-LdIU'S Death
No Cause for JOy-Judge

NEW YORK. Sept 22-CBy J. \.
SJ-Mrs Malcolm MCGOWAN, who
is suing for a separation. told the
court today that her husband turn
ed on the Victrola. sang and danced
around the room" when he learned
that his mother-in-law was dead
Furthermore. said Mrs. MCGOWAN.
she found letters 70 her husband
signed Babe" Mary" Kate 8"
"Trix." and Kit"
The couple was married in Cleve-
land. Ohio. and formerly lived in
Philadelphia. Mrs. MCGOWAN said
her husband beat her some times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
Thousands Return to
Ford COmpanys Plants

DETROIT. Mich. Sept. 22-
Thousands OF men went back 70
their work az the Highland park.
River Rouge and Dearborn plants
OF the Ford Motor Co. today in re-
Spouse 20 tEdsel Ford's notification
from Ohio that the shutdown forced
by coal shortage was al an end
Factory officials predicted that all
plants would reach their regular
production rate today.
Ford's order sent more than 20
900 men back TO work IN Detroit
and its suburbs besides returning
TO their occupation several thousand
workers IN the plants supplying
Ford parts.
It was stated today that the Ford
Co. had secured the proper varit!es
Of coal az acceptable prices and in
quantities sufficient 10 insure steady
production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
u. S. PROCEEDS TO
SEIZE SMUGGLER
Charge Liner. kOrOna. Now at
Cadiz. Million Dollar
Rum Runner.

NEW YORK. Sept 22-Chargiug
THAI The liner Korona. now tied up
At Cadiz Spain has been used 20
smusgie millions ~ dollars worth %
liquor into the United States fed
eral authorities today prepared 20
take action 20 seize the vessel
Col William Hayward r.. s. Dist
Atty. said ne Rad proof that the Ko-
roma sailed ON fraudulent papers and
hat its bootleg operations on the
high seas were directed by wireless
from New york
The Eorona was ar sea ACCORDING
90 Hayward. when its owners. The
Globe Lire. Inc went bankrupt.
This stranded the American sailors
in Spain and their protests have just
been received by authorities here
Hayward stated that the men ship
ped out OF New York thinking that
they were going TO Greece. Instead.
be said. the Korona turned around
CT Block leland and transferred a
liquor cargo valued az over half a
million dollars % several barges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
Easily Understood

Combined Hhed United States Comptroller
tt. September 9Th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23

To call at a place where you can
find what you went after. This shop
ping all around town ond not get
ting what you want IS hard on the
nerves. You won't need nerve tonic
and spend all your money II you can
get IL In rne habit Of coming 10 our
supply store. We vii! De glad 70
show you that 1t will be a pleasure
20 call again Ludwig Auto supply
Adyt-236.-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23
Pullman Rates Reasonable
and Reduction NJ e ms
Deficit. Report Intimates

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-cBy
~ Pullman car rates viii
rot be reduced n the interstate
commerce commission adopts the
tentative report submitted 20 #
today by Chief Examiner Robert
r Qulrk, holding that present
rates are reasonable Complaint
that the rates were too high was
made 20 the commission BY the
order OF United Commercial
Travellers of America and kin
dred rganizatlons.
Quirk's report declared "a re-
ducuon in rates unacceptable
by corr spending reduction in
operating income would create
a deficit"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23

Total Liabilities -. e.. ..-...... 236,277.60
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF ST JOSEPH. SIS:
l. W. c. Sabo Asst Cashier of the 10th State Bank do
solemny that the above statement Is true.
w G. SABO, Asst Cashier
Subscribed and before this 9Th day OF Sep
ternber 922
FRANK ]. SCHUMACHER, Notary Public
My commission expires Dec g. 1928.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23

State of Indiana County of ST. Joseph
E. McErlain Secretary and Treasurer of the Indiana
Trust Company of South Bend do solemny that the
above statement is
E. J. MERRIAM, Sec and Treas
Subscribed and before me- this 18th day of Sep
tember 1922. Earl. w. JACKSON Notary Public.
My commission expires Nov. Ia, 1923.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23

Call Aetna Cleaners Garments
hats cleaned L. 237s s16 r. Sam
pie One day service cheerfully
given 4 lvt -23s-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-23

Call Aetna Cleaners. Garments.
hats cleaned l.. c375. e16 z. Sam
pie. One day service cheerfully
given. Advt-z3s-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
WINS CABINET

Mrs. Anna Sampson, of Aaron's
Run, was the holder of the lucky key
and was awarded the handsome
kitchen cabinet given away by L. M
Redmond. Hundreds of keys, one
given out with each purchase amount,
ing to twenty-five cents, were pre-
scented at the store, the one unlock
ing the cabinet being held by Mrs.
Sampson. The contest. one of the
most unique ever put on here, at
tracted much attention and Mrs.
Simpsons friends are greatly pleas
ed over her good fortune in winning
the prize,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
Gas Well Struck
On Hon Co. Lot

At depth of $50 feet the. COM
pany drilling for oil on the Hon
Packing Company's lot on East Main
street came into a strong flow of gas
in quantity sufficient, it is thought
by the expert drillers. to supply the
packing company for light and fuel
for the packing plant. The experts
we're expecting gas at this depth and
are figuring on striking the first oil
sand at depth of about 325 feet.
The find quickly spread over the city,
but caused little excitement, as this
was no more than was expected. for
at depth of about the same distance
gas was found on the Baumont Ho-
tel lot and at depth of about 100
feet gas was found on the lot where
the McCarty Garage is now located,
and at a depth of between $50 and
400 feet on the Baumont hotel lot
an oil well was brought in that pro-
duced at the time, it was estimated,
from one to five barrels per day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
POSTMASTER SELLS $3,675
WORTH OF CERTIFICATES

According to Postmaster Turner,
treasury savings certificates to the
value of sS,675 we're disposed of at
the Mt. Sterling postoffice during the
month of July.
can investment in treasury saw
ings certificates is 'sure-fire' meth
cd of safeguarding ones savings. 1t
is needless for me to dwell upon the
safety of funds so invested, as pay
ment of both principal and interest
is guaranteed by the United States
government" Postmaster Turner de-
clared. Money invested in these GER
tificates will increase rs per cent in
five years, and at the present time
they will net the buyers a much
higher yield than any other govern
ment security. These certificates
can be secured at the postoffice in de-
nominations of $1,000, 500 and $25
at cost prices of $4,000, $50 and $40
each, respectively, the postmaster de-
clared.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
W. J. Fields Easy
Winner In District

Congressman w. J. Fields was an
easy winner at the primary held Sat
urday, being renominated in this,
the Ninth district, by a large major.
ity. J. Campbell Cantrill was an easy
winner in the Seventh district, while
Congressman John w. Langley walk.
ed away with his Jailed jailer" CD
ponent, Fess Whitaker The vote all
over the state was the lightest ever
cast at a primary in Kentucky. In
Montgomery county the vote was es.
pecially light, and resulted as fol-
lows:
w. J. Fields, SIS.
H. C. Duffy, 100.
w. T. Cole. IL.
R. G. Buckler, s.
Total number of Democratic votes,
633.
The Republican vote resulted 80
follows:
J. H. Stricklin, 81.
Trumbo Snedegar, 81.
George Osborne, rs.
Total number Of Republican votes,
III.
The result of the race for the Re-
publican candidate for congress from
this district is very close and is still
in doubt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
coLoREp FAB CLOSES

The second annual fair given by
the Montgomery County Colored Fair
Association closed here Saturday af-
ter successful four days meet. The
fair this year even surpassed that of
last year and much credit is due the
officers and directors of the associa-
ton for the splendid manner in which
the fair was conducted and the high
class entertainment which was offer
ed. Excellent racing programs were
given each day and a drawing card
of the entire week was the beautiful
music furnished by the famous Book
er T. Washington Band, of Louisville.
the bad weather of
two days of the fair, the gate receipts
were fine and the association is plan
ming even a better and bigger fair
for 1923. ...
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
Coal Strike May
Be Settled Soon

Settlement of the soft coal strike
under a definite plan that may result
in the making of wage agreements
on substantially a national basis will
be presented to a conference Wed
nesday of coal operators, who are ex-
pected from all parts of the country,
with officials of the union miners.
In the main, the plan provides re-
sumption of coal production by union
miners under wage scales that exist
ed when the strike began April 1 and
for the appointment of an advisory
commission of inquiry within the
coal industry, the personnel to be ap-
proved by President Harding
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
HERE TO RESUME
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES

The hearts of many will be glad
dened when they read these lines in
forming the public that DR.. w. r.
Thompson, after an absence of IL
months and more, is fully restored TO
health and is ready for the practice
of his profession. The doctor will
have office rooms in the Traders
National Bank building. While build
ing up his own health DR.. Thompson
has made a special study of nervous
troubles, practiced on nervous pa.
tients and performed the surgical
operations needful in the treatment
of such cases. He, therefore, returns
to Mt. Sterling not only well man,
but better equipped to render ser
vice to suffering humanity.
The doctor has by experience learn
ed that no man has an iron constitu'
ton and that if he is to be effective
in the best interest of the sick that
there is limit to endurance. In ad-
dition to the performing of profess
sional duties DR.. Thompson has been
a leader in all progressive interests,
city and county, and business men
as we'll as those who may need doc
tor will be glad Dr. Thompson is in
Mt. Sterling again. :
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
PROMINENT REAL ESTATE
MAN DIES IN TAMPA, FLA

George II. Seal, 40 years of age. a
prominent real estate man of Ken
lucky, died last week at his home in
Tampa, Fla, where he went two years
ago in behalf of his health. Mr.. Seal
had been In bad health for several
years. He retired from his business
three years ago, eighteen months of
this time having been spent in bed.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters. Mrs Henry F. Upton. of
Greenville, Miss, and Mrs. T. e.
Rogers, of Atlanta, Ca; one sister,
Mrs. Sam Black, of Troy, this state;
two brothers, Bruce Seal, of Nichol-
asville, and Dan Seal, of Knoxville,
Tenn. Mrs. Seal is sister of Mrs.
w. T. Fitzpatrick, of this city, and
Mrs. ]. T. Wilson. OF Florida, former
ly of this city. and Mrs. H. F. Haney.
of Winchester.
Mr.. Seal was also prominent among
Kentucky trotting horse amen. He
at one time had charge of several
fine horses at Lexington, and had
travelled throughout the country with
Scott Hudson. He had served as
Judge at various fairs in the state
and at track meets. In later years
he engaged in the real estate bust
ness, in which line he was very sue
cessful Fifteen years ago he opened
an addition near Ponce de Leon
Park, Atlanta, which is still called
Seal Place. He was a deacon of the
West End Presbyterian church at
Atlanta. Ca, for fifteen years. He was
a man who will be missed by all who
knew him, old and young, he being
a great lover of children.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
coMsINo COUNTRY FOR FATHER

With only tiny photograph and
her great determination, Miss May
Stapleton, of Liverpool. England, 16
years old, has started to comb the
United States in an effort to locate
her father. who has ben missing four
years. Liberated from Ellis Island
after an uncle had certified that his
niece would not become a public
charge, Miss Stapleton, showed the
little locket on a chain around her
neck which carries the picture of
her missing parent. "All efforts to
trace him abroad have failed" she
said, "but before | abandon hope and
regard my father as only a memory,
l want to search America"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-08-08
Harding Makes Final
Appeal to Settle Strike

AS final call" from the govern
ment for immediate settlement of
the rail strike, President Harding
last night communicated to railroad
executives and heads of the striking
shop crafts unions proposals that the
men be sent back to work, that the
arrangements take them back, and
that adjustment Of the crucial SEN
iority issue be left to decision of the
railroad labor board.
Though the president was said to
consider this the only practical
course the government could take.
union spokesman, indicating its re-
lection. summoned their associates
to meet Wednesday to pass on the
proposal and called to Washington
for general conferences Friday heads
of all railroad labor organizations to
consider methods of cooperation that
might make the strike more effective.
Rail executives had had no re-
Spouse to the White House last
night, though press dispatches indi-
Gated they also would meet to frame
a collective answer.