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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

OF the affirmative. Music and deli
cious Refreshments added further to
the enjoyment OF the occasion.
J. Il. Bland. president Of the Citi-
ycns' Exchange Bank, has been mp
pointed treasurer ana q. l.. Cole chair
man OF the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dalton fund for King William County
Miss Jessie Lewis and party oi
Gloucester friends recently spent II
week I'm New York. sight
Wilmer Treviiiian. who sustained
injuries In the automobile accident
several weeks ago at Gresham
Bridge, has sufficiently recovered t.
go to his home In Gloucester Coun-
~.
Tho Campfire Girls. under tho lead
ership OF Miss Mary Woodward. gave
a beautiful Bible pnntomime IN ccrc
moninl costumes In the Methods,
Church last Sunday might Ia conncc-
ton with the Epworth League meet
Ing.
Miss Sallie Dcnnc. or Richmond
spoke recently to tho womcn's Aux
liary Of st. Johns Episcopal Church
along tho missionary lines. The
auxiliary has decided to take up tho
study OF Alaska.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
FARNIVILLE

Especial 10 The Timcs- DIspatcb
FARMNILIE. VA. Feb. u.-Rnv
nd, Mrs. Andrew Allen. OF Chnr-
were recent visitors to
ricnds here.
T.. G. BALDWIN is on n trip to New
'ork
MISS Ciaudine Morlrg. OF Driver
iigh school faculty. spent the pas,
Weekend with her home people here.
Mrs. Willie Evans, OF Richmond
Tas visitor 10 her mother, Mrs.
'eter Davis. in the home OF her sister.
irs. H. -. Moring. during the past
week END.
4. III. Fallwell spent several DAYS
n Richmond this week.
The revival meeting stili IL in prog
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
WEST POINT IS SCENE
OF MUCH SOCIAL LIFE
Woman's Club Is Entertained
in Home of Mrs. w. S.
Eastwood.
Especial to The Times-D!spatch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
teresting AFFAIR of the week was a
social meeting OF the Woman's Club
In the homo of Mrs. w. S. Eastwood.
floor was decorated appropriately
for February. For moro than an
hour the committee. composed OF
McsdameH a. f. Hargrave. Scott
broaddus. Crosby Thompson. J. f.
Bland and Miss Katherine IIowcrton.
entertained with varied program
appropriate to the occasion
on the original drawings of the
homes OF the Presidents. whose birth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
SOUL, NOT TECHNIQUE, GIVES
MUSIC, ASSERTS MADAME NEY
Praises American Audiences
and Says They Are
Not Spoiled.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1I.--Elly Ney
-sho crossed the room. hand extend
cd. n rlnglcss hand. quite white. quito
strong.
ELY Ncy--pronoundcd NIgh-has
been In America three months.
II like America che said and then
smiled at her own ordinary phrase
because ELY Ncy isn't ordinary. else
shc, couldn't be III" new star on the
musical horizon. She is IL pianist
Clothes?
incidental! Supcriicial!' says she.
At Home with Music.
IT has been rumored that Madame
Ney wears no buttons on her cloth
ing. Perhaps English
is stiil quite new to her tongue.
But buttons-what are they to
music?
Il wear clothes that nro cnsy to
wear. can't be fmsing with more
fasteninHs than must be. But I
have no particular aversion to but
tons more than TO hooks
Her musical gift?
There ELY Ncy is n. home! She
talks,
when 1 was little used to 81,
behind tho piano and listen 10 my
mother play. She was musician.
tried to play the tunes after her"
AT 10 Madame Ney earned n
scholarship in n Berlin conservatory.
AT l6. She won the Mcndcl $50 I'M
priZe-a grand piano--in contest
OF which Joseph Joachim, yiolinlst.
was one Of the Judges
An for technique ELY Ney dis
penscs with IL in Ii limo:
Music In Soul.
1T doesn't exist for me-" gays one.
Music is soul There Is no soul In
hours and hours OF practice with
only technique In mind. You say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

ress ut the Farmville BAPTIST Church
and continues to grow in interest.
Lhrge crowds are present each after
noon and evening. The singing under
tho direction OF the musical director.
/: J.. Wolslngcl. Is a great help to the
meeting. Rev. Dr. Wicker. ono" pas
tor OF Leigh street Baptist Church.
Richmond has delivered some power
fui sermons bringing many souls TO
Christ during these meetings
Mayor James Davidson. who re-
Gently underwent surgical opera
ton At Johnston Willis Hospital,
Richmond. hns recovered sufficiently
10 return home. ~. y. Barrow was
acting mayor during his absence.
Miss Fannie Walker has returned
after an extended visit to a sister in
Ector. Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. -. Rr!dgcforth. of
EenbridEn. and &. Il. Cunningham. Jr..
OF Petersburg. were Weekend guests
OF SIR. and Mrs. &. Is. Cunningham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

Hurry mother! A teaspoonful of California
Fig Syrup" today may prevent sick child to-
morrow. If your child is constpated, bilious,
feversh, fretful, has cold, collie or if stomach is
sour, tongue coated remember good "physc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

when you hear The wonderful tech
rician-'iic goes go fast-that Is
wonderful" But musi" Is not speed.
1t is not doing something the same
way every day. II Is spirit. II is
soul,'
That is the definition which Ely
Ncy-wliom America is hailing as
the new musical star-givcs for
music
american audinncoE nro very
ing IN all Of IN" great ccntcrs Of
healthy" says she. They are not
spoiled. not blase." This after play
Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

terial, warmly lined and interlined. Exception
ally good styles. Several good shades in the lot.
This is truly the sensation of the season. Do
not try to judge them by the price. The supply
is limited, SO we advise quick action. Only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

laxative" is often all that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste of genuine
California Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children printed on bottle Say
California" or you may get an imitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

help. and I recommend it to those
who suffer before their babies are
born. Mrs. VIM. JOHNSON, Box
155, Park Rapids, MINI.
To marry and arrive at middle age
without children Is a great disap-
pointment to many women. Think of
the joy and comfort other women
have in their children as they grow
older.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped to bring great
happiness to many families by re-
storing women to health. Often the
childless home is due to run down
condition of the wife, which may be
helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. It brought health
ana happiness into the home Of Mrs.
johnson. Why not to yours3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
IIEATHSNILLE

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Hf.ATIiSNILLE. VA, Feb. ii.---Eu-
gene Rcauchamp is home from n
recent trip 30 Richmond. Portsmouth
and other points.
Ccc!l Anderson. Ira Hamhlin. Elmer
Rcadc and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ell
more attended dance in Lancaster
recently.
DR.. I. y. Price has about completed
the dental work In IIcathvilic High
school and is temporarily stationed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

hams Vegetable
Co m poun d =
when ! was a girl
for pains and be-
fore and after my
marriage. l now
have a sweet lit
tie baby boy and
will send you his
picture'if you wish
to publish it. My
sisters also take
your medicine and
find II n rro,t
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
EGAN GIVEN TWO
YEARS I'M PRISON
Sioux Falls Attorney Convicted on
Charge Of Making False Claims
For Fire Insurance.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-George Egan,
three times unsuccessful candidate
for the republican gubernational nom
nation Of South Dakota, was sen
term Of two years in the p~enitentiary.
for making false claims for insurance
following the burning of his summer
home here late in 1919.
Egan was convicted here late Satur-
day.
Judge McNenny denied Egan's mo-
ton for a new trial. Egan gave notice
that he would appeal the case to the
state supreme court.
Following his first conviction on the
same charge he was sentenced TO a
term Of two years in the penitentiary
The state supreme court, on a tech
nicality, granted him the new trial,
which has resulted in his conviction
for the second time.
Twice disbarred from practicing law
in South Dakota, the second of which
still is in effect, Egan has had a
stormy career since locating in Sioux
Falls IA years ago.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
DOOR is SHUT TO THE
THE GERMANS BY ALLIES
Pact Made by the Germans and Rus
SLAMS Brings Quick Action on
Part of Allied Leaders.

Genoa.-The allies have decided
that Germany, having effected her
own arrangement with Russia in the
treaty signed at Rapallo, is debarred
from further participation in the dis
cussion Of the conditions of the agree
ment between Russia and the various
other countries represented at the
economic conference.
Under the decision Germany would
be excluded from membership in the
conference subcommission on Russian
affairs. A notice embodying such eX-
clusion was sent to the head Of the
German delegation here.
DR.. Walter Rathenau, the German
foreign minister, in a statement pro-
tested against the exclusion Of Ger
many as unfair. He declared the
treaty was not a secret one and not a
violation of the conditions upon which
Germany had entered the conference.
He had not yet decided upon his atti.
tude, he said.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Ford 20 Break Records.

Detroit, Mich. All previous pro-
duction records OF the Ford Motor
company will be smashed during the
month of May with 100000 cars sched-
uled, the office OF Edsel Ford, presi-
dent. announced following a confer
ence OF executives. Employment Of
5000 to 10000 more men Is planned.
The highest previous production rec
ord was last August, when 10000 en-
ployes turned out 100000 cars. Pay
roll figures show there are now 81
900 workers at the Highland Park
plant employed five days 9 g
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
DEPEW, 88, STILL
KING OF 0PT|M|STS
JuBILANT, cHAUNCEY STARTS ON
ANOTHER MILESTONE.
WORLD FULL or GOOD PEOPLE
Declares He Has Always Looked upon
the World as a Garden to be
Cultivated.

New York.-Former United States
SENATOR Chauncey NJ. Depew, who
celebrated his SSth birthday Sunday
is still a hard working optimist.
~ see more hope for the future OF
the world OH my SSth birthday than
On any in the last seven years ne
said.
~ am entering my S9th year Jubll-
ant. | am pretty well satisfied with
this world and mean to stay IN IL as
long as | can. | have a feeling that IL
is filled with mighty good people. IL
has always been to me a garden 10 De
cultivated.
"We can't pull up the weeds, but we
can find some places where we can
grow the things we like-men ana
IN boys and girls, for instance
Apparently hale and hearty MI.
Depew made his daily visit to the Oh
fices of the New York Central railway
where he presides as chairman OF tne
hoard of directors. There was only
one subject hat Mr.. Depew tabooed
prohibition.
81 always refrain from discussing
that subject" he said, because IL
only makes people mad. If you say
the 18th amendment is in the consti'
tuition and you can't get it out, some
n Immediately asks why not! ana
the trouble begins. / prefer not 10
say anything about 1t. want 10
keep all my friends"
81 never did drink whisky he con-
tinued. referring to his personal pref
erence in the matter. Il found out
early in life that whisky and brandy
and such drinks were very detrimen-
tai to good health and | left them
alone. l was accustomed to drink a
little champagne daily with my lunch
con. found it was a tonic, a mild
stimulant, and helped me get through
n hard days work. But two or three
years age | gave that up. Since that
time l have not drunk anything ex-
cept, of course, when | attended we'd
dings and had to join in drinking a
toast to the bride"
"For the last 80 years." he said, Il
have always been able to put myself
Alright by eliminating the things L
liked best. Thirty years ago | was
troubled with insomnia,
and indigestion. l took stock, decided
it was tobacco and quit smoking. No
more insomnia, nervousness or indi-
gestion. Twenty-Five years ago | had
rheumatism and again took stock.
Red meat. / dearly love red meat.
but there was no alternative. Since
then I have cut it out and the rheuma-
tism is gone for good"
Insisting that there was no formula
for old age he counselled moderation
In all things.
Don't overwork," he said. Don't
everyday. Don't overeat. Most of all,
don't overdrink.
Learn to smile"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Death Recalls a Traqedy.

Geneva.-A tragedy that attracted
the attention Of Europe and America
Is years ago has been recalled with
the death in an asylum near Berne of
Princess Titana Leontieff, a Russian
nihilist. The Russian princess, who
was known on two hemispheres for
her revolutionary activities, shot and
killed under dramatic circumstances
a Paris millionaire manner Charles
Muller, whom she had mistaken for
M. Durnovo, then Russian minister.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Mexican Soldiers Kill Bandits.

Mexico City.-The war office in a
statement announced the killing, near
Saltillo, Of three Hernandez brothers,
Ismael, Narciso and Andres, bandits,
who had attacked federal forces. The
department says active pursuit Of
small rebel bands is continuing. Fed
eral troops are continuing their efforts
to capture, dead or alive, Manuel
Larrage, who is operating on a small
scale against the government in the
state Of Tamaulipas.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Thinks Many Judges cIansmen.

Muskogee, Okla.-"I have been re
liably informed and have good rea
sons to believe that many OF our
judges in this state are members of
the kuklux klan," George Ramsey. OF
Muskogee, former justice of the state
supreme court, declared here at a pub
lie mass meeting Of the new National
Liberty league, a protested anti-klan
organization.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Meat Prices Pre-War.

Chicago.-A tremendous decline In
wholesale meat prices has taken place
since the peak period following the
war, and quotations on most kinds Of
meat have returned almost to the pre-
war level, according to the American
Institute of Meat Packers. The
average value OF all meat and meat
products exported during 1921 was
IA 81 cents a pound, as compared
with S0h cents in 1919, says a bulle-
tin issued by the institute. 1.-THE
average value Of meat exported during
1913 was IL "a cents a pound"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05

Paris.-A high official Of the gov
eminent declared there was no posi-
bility of continuing the discussions at
Genoa unless the Russ-German treaty
were cancelled. Even if it were an
nulled, he declared, the moral effect
would remain of two of the parties to
the Genoa conference m%aneuvering on
the side to forestall the conferences
work.
Under these circumstances, the Of
fetal added that it was clear that
nothing could be done for either Rus
STA or Germany. Whether the confer
ence could accomplish something for
central Europe, apart from Germany,
was a different question.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Poets Who Have SUNG Of Cats.

Poets Of all nations have sung Of
Puss. OF these Baudelaire came near
est to approaching her. He wrote
three great poems to cats. No other
poet, unless possibly Theophile Gau-
tier, has created works to rival them.
Taine, the celebrated French historian
and critic, wrote twelve sonnets to
three cats. They may be placed high
in the anthology Of cat verse-on a
level below Be%audelaire, of course
Exchange.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Many Victims of Tornadoes.

Chicago. - Revised figures on the
casualties and damage caused by the
storms which swept owe the central
states indicated that the loss Of life
would not be as great as had been ex-
pected. The latest figures showed %
known dead-11 in Illinois, Is in In
diana and 2 in Missouri-300 to 400
injured, and property damage running
into millions of dollars. Previous re-
ports placed the dead at close to so.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Dempsey May Fiuht in London.

London.-The Crystal Palace arena,
which seats 100000 persons, has
been engaged by a syndicate which
hopes to stage two bouts during Jack
Dempsey's stay in England. George
Mcdonald, promoter, is proposing
that Dempsy undertake to finish Joe
Beckett, British heavyweight champ
ion, In six rounds and Jack Blumen-
field in four. Seat prices will range
from 6 shillings to 5 pounds.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Tenants Take. Firm Stand.

Chicago.-Six thousand tenants Of
Chicago apartment houses pledged
themselves to refuse to move on May
1, Chicago's semi-annual moving day,
and to refuse to pay increased rents.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the Tenants" league Of
Chicago. Many tenants reported
that landlords had served notice of a
10 per cent increase in rents, effect
i've May /.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Mother Tries to XIII Family.

Columbus, Ky.-Mrs. Arnold Holt,
I'm a sudden fit Of dementia at her
home in Russell Springs, a village
near here, slew two OF her children,
attempted to kill a third. and then,
fastening a Ratchet in a fence with
the blade toward her, backed off 20
feet and ran into it head IN. Physi-
clans say she will die.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
To Arrange German Loan.

Paris. p. Morgan is expected TO
come to Paris next month to attend
the international meeting Of bankers
called by the allied r~eparations COM
mission to endeavor to arrange the
floating of an international loan for
Germany, according to information re-
ceived in American circles here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Bic Shrink In Crop Values.

Washington, d. C.-With only an
s per cent reduction in production
since 1919, the value of the farm crops
Of the United States for the year 1921
was So per cent below the 1919 valu-
alton. This news was made public by
the department of agriculture, which
estimated the gross wealth produced
by farmers in 1921 at 1885, 600, 900.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
CONGRESS VOTES MILLION
TO FIGHT FLOOD WATERS
Waters Of the Mississippi Now at the
Highest Stage In Years, Threaten
to Cause Great Loss.

Washington, ID. C.-The sum OF
81 1000, 600 for control of flood waters
of the Mississippi river, now at the
highest stage in years, was made avail
able Immediately by a resolution
rushed through the senate and house
within an hour after the proposal
made by southern members had been
approved by Secretary Weeks and
Director Dawes, of the budget com
nittee.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Rieh omahan Is Accused.

Omaha, Neb. - Charging that e.
John Brandeis, young Omaha million
aire and head Of the big Brandeis
stores of Omaha, had broken up his
home and had taken his wife to New
York with him, Clarence Hall, clerk
in a railroad office here, has filed
suit against Brandeis for 5000, 900.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Kills Self with Razor.

Omaha, Neb.-The body of z. G.
Tumm, 40, was found in his room at
a local rooming house when police
forced an entrance after the rooming
house proprietor expressed fears that
Tumm was i'll and had locked himself
in. Tumm's throat vas slashed and
q razor lay near the body.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Movies In Swedish Schools.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES school child
rem are beginning to read their les
sons form the movie screen. The 81
of educational films is becoming more
and more a part of the lower grade
curriculum, even in the most remote
districts, and leading educators are
making elaborate plans to extend the
scope of "film classes"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05

Washington, d. C.-Appeals for
rations for families rendered desti-
tute by the flood were received by
the treasury from Naples and Mere
dosia, Ill. The matter is being taken
up with the war department, officials
said, as it is expected that the quarter,
masters corps would have charge of
any distribution of government rations
in the flood area
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Left S1,4OO,o0O Estate.

Los Angeles.-John Lambert. a
pioneer of the steel industry, who
died at Pasadena March 6, last, left
an estate valued at more than $1,400,-
600, according to his will filed for
probate here. Requests to relatives
ranged from $4,000 to $3.50, 900, and
5000, 900 was left to institutions in
Joliet, ILL.,, where Lambert formerly
lived.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Bonus Bill Sure to Pass.

Washington, d. C.-Decision to pass
a soldiers bonus bill at this session
of congress was reached by senate
republicans in party conference. The
vote was SO to 9 on a motion offered
by Senator L~enroot, republican, of
Wisconsin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Rolls or Pier and browns.

New York.-After missing the night
boat to Albany, Thomas Ryan, Of
WATERFOWL, Conn, sat down at the
foot of West One Hundred Twenty
seventh street, went to sleep, rolled
off and was drowned.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
pecrease In unemployed.

Washington, d. C.-The number OF
persons employed in industry at the
end OF March, 1922, was materially
higher than it was one year ago, the
department Of labor declared in a
statement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Scores Hurt In EXPLOSION.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Probably so
people were injured, a number of them
fatally, when an oil station at Fourth
and Crawford streets, in the town Of
Downey, near here, caught fire and
the fire reached the underground
storage tanks, causing them to ex-
plode with great force, throwing de-
bris many feet.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
New Treasury Notes oversubscrIbed

Washington, d. CA heavy over-
subscription of the new treasury issue
Of 3k per cent six months certificates
bearing the lowest government in
terest rate since 1917 was announced
by Secretary Mellon. Preliminary re-
ports, he stated, indicated that the
total subscription will aggregate over
$500, 600, 900 for the issue which was
for about $3.50, 600, 900.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
Reardstown II Cut Off.

Beardstown, Ill.-Flood waters
rushing through a hole in Cole creek
levee had washed away 500 feet of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad and completely cut y off
Beardstown from surrounding ter
ritcry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05
New York Banks.

New York.-The actual condition OF
the clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that
they hold sS,S70,270 in excess of legal
requirements. This is IN increase Of
$6,923, $50 from last week.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-05

New York.-The anthracite miners
and operators joint subcommittee on
wage contract negotiations reopened
the conference which began two
weeks before the strike was called,
April 1.