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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Mr. and Mrs. O. Rowe motored 70
Streator this week, where they did
Christmas shopping.
Mrs. NJ II. Crawford was a recent
caller at the home OF Streator rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson and
children visited with Mrs. Wilson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. b. Stude-
baker. west Of town, recently.
Miss Helen Stizel who has been a
guest at the Barnett home for the
past week. has returned to her home
in Dixon, Ill.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Palftzgraf have
returned to their home in Aurora after
a brief visit with Grand Ridge and
Ottawa relatives.
The Womans Guild of st. Andrews
church, Farm Ridge, who were forced
to postpone their annual bazaar and
supper on account of inclement
weather, have chosen Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 10, for the annual event of
the church
Miss Jennie Anderson was caller
on Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Sarah Eads on the East Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wollenhaupt Sr,
were among those who visited at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Charles OFT
on East Main street last week.
little Miss Marjorie Redman has
been among the little folks confined to
her home by an attack of chicken pox
this week. However the children af-
ficted are all reported as getting along
nicely
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
MRS. PH|LL|MORE,
OLD RESIDENT HERE.
IS CALLED BEYOND
PASSING OF EARLY SETTLER OF
MARsElLLEs LEAVES TRAIL or
OF DEEP SORROW AMONG LIE.
GloN OF FRlENDS-BuRlAL IN
OTTAWA.

Mrs. Henrietta Phillimore passed
away at l0:45 Sunday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. August
Leiteritz on Broaoway. Her death
was due 10 the intirmities CT old age.
Mrs. Phillimore was removed TO the
Leiteritz home only last Thursday so
her daughter could care for her, but
she was rot thea thought to be Sc.
rlouSly i'll. However. Sunday morn.
ing she took turn for the worse and
the end came.
The deceased was born in Whitts.
burg, Pa, May :, 1898. In 1857 she
was united In marriage with Michael
Rhbel at Pittsburgh. He fought with
the northern army in the civil war
and was captured by the Confederates.
who threw him into prison. where he
starcod to death. To this union were
born three children. who are all dead.
The late Mrs. George Green of Seneca
was a daughter.
She came to South Ottawa. where in
1StI she was welded 10 John Philli.
more, who passed away several years
ago To this union five children were
born. three OF whom survive. Charles
Phillimore, Mrs. August Leiteritz and
George Phillimore. About nineteen
years ago she moved TO Marseilles,
where she resided on Broadway for
about three years. and had since, until
two days previous to her death lived
with her son Charles, east OF Seneca.
She is also survived BY a sister Mrs.
Tom Timmins OF Seneca, but recently
Of Utica. and one brother. John Dunn
met OF South Ottawa. besides eight
grandchildren and six greatgrhadchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held from
the LCiteritz home at O'Clock tomor.
row afternoon. Rev. d. b. Ashford OF
the Congregational church will have
charge. Burial will be made in the
family lot at the South Ottawa Gene
terry.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
BAZAAR PROVES A
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

One OF the many affairs in town
Saturday was the supper and bazaar
given by the ladies of the Trinity
Lutheran church at the |, O. o, +,
hall
Exquisite fancy work OF every de-
scription was on display, which
found ready sale. From to $50
supper was served. which was pro-
nounced delectable The neat sum
OF $l55 was realized. The menu was
rs follows
Dreamed chicken
Mashed potatoes Beets
Dreamed Peas. cabbage salad
Celery Cranberry sauce
Parker house rolls
Mince and apple pie
Coffee
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Condition Unchanged

The condition OF Mrs Oscar Nelson.
who is seriously i'll with pleuro-pneu-
monia at the home of her parents,
Dr. and Mrs w. S. Sterrett shows no
change She has remained the same
who was also i'll. is now able to be
about. Another daughter, Corrnne,
shows improvement and the nurse.
Miss Raddle, who became i'll while
caring for the patients has recovered,
and is assisting Mrs. Downs, also a
nurse at the Sterrett home.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
2 BABIES CHRISTEMED
AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Father OIaughlin, of st. Joseph's
Catholic church bestowed the sacra-
ment OF baptism on two infants yes.
terday afternoon.
At o'clock the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dommer Zanchi. of East
Bluff street. was christened He was
given the name of Peter Joseph and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter De Filipi. of Spring
Valley, acted as sponsors.
Immediately after the child Of Mrs.
Primo Coddo was also baptized. He
Mrs Lucy Perino, of Joliet, and the
child's grandfather, Gregory Perino
were sponsors. Both families enter.
tanned the immediate relatives at sup.
per
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
2 ESCAPE INJURY
AS ELEVATOR FALLS

Donald Young and Howard Waters
narrowly escaped being seriously in
jured Saturday afternoon when the
elevator in the Goodell building in
which they were riding gave way and
fell to the basement. distance Of
twenty feet
The boys with a load of paper
stock had Just reached the second
floor. where the Daily Press is
located, and We're just preparing to
alight, when the umbers which sup.
port the elevator gave way and fell
below with crash Excepting a few
minor bruises and being badly fright.
ened the boys fortunately were other
wise unhurt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Cancel Cornell Game.

The Grand Ridge High school bas'
ketball teams, which had intended
going to Cornell Friday night for a
game with the high school teams of
that village cancelled their engage
ment and will probably meet the quin-
tet of that place at a later date 1t
IS reported that they may instead play
Ottawa High school on Saturday night,
Ed Lott was a recent caller at the
home of his father Rev, c. Lott, on
ia lest Main street
George Skinner was q recent caller
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. F. f
Smith, in Deer Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Mills were village
shoppers this week,
Mrs. William Keller was village
shopper Friday afternoon.
f. e. Lightner was caller in
Brookfeld township the first Of the
week.
Mrs. II. L. Grubbs and Mrs. F. w.
Newman were among hose from this
point to do Christina shopping in
Streator.
Mr.. and Mrs William Glenn mo-
torcd to Streator the first of the week,
whore they called on relatives.
Glen Fogle returned the first Of the
week from a visit with his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Barnes, at Fair.
bury.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
HEALTH CHIEF FINDS
CASE OF SCARLETINA

Health officer, DR.. w. s. Sterrett
reports case of scarlet fever. at the
William Wise home, OF Matchtown
A child is sick with the disease. The
Wise family moved to Marseilles re-
Gently from Massachusetts.
Elmer Carr spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. B. F. Gage, of Brookfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parnell Vaughey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morrow of Seneca,
formed party and motored to Strea-
tor Yesterday.
Attorney and Mrs. Roger Clark, and
baby. of Ottawa, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Spencer yester.
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Mrs, +. i. Reese of the East side
received word from her niece, Mrs.
Emma Hornbake OF Brownsville, Pa"
saying that her father, William Golden
of Brownsville, was dangerously ILL.,
Mrs. Reese has the sympathy of her
many friends, as she seems to get
more than her share OF bad news from
relatives in the east.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Youra Folks Church.

The following announcements were
read by one of the ushers at the
Young peoples church last night:
Monday. 18th p. m.-The choir
urged to meet Mrs. Brockwoy at par
sonage to arrange for Christmas mu-
sic. All who want to be in the Christ
mas carols to be sung around the city
should be present
Tue day l2th-The members Of the
church are invited to attend w. {. I.
u. meeting at parsonage at 2 p. m.
Wednesday 13th--The midweek
meeting in charge Of Mrs Minnie Dix
Mr.. Lewis has t',a toric lists for the
next wear and will distribute them.
Thursday, 14th--The December divi-
sion of the Ladies Aid to hold their
coffee at Mrs. Ed Smiths on Union
street. Mrs. W. G. Killelea is the CAB
tain. A program will be given with
this coffee. Visitors wanted.
Friday. t5th--The Junior League. in
charge of Mesdames Spicer, Tisdale.
Lewis, will hold grandfather and
mother social at the church at Z p. m.
The losing side in the recent contest
will provide the entertainment. All
members OF the league should come.
Advance notices.
Unusual program next Sunday even.
ing at Z o'clock at the Young Folks
church. Come and spend a happy
Sunday evening.
WANTED Some woman that enjoys
working with children to call Black
269 for an interesting proposition that
can be made profitable and entertain
ing.
The Sunday school Will hold their
Christmas program for the Sunday
school Saturday evening, Dec. %. This
will include pantomime and Santa
Claus for children.
Miss Jessie Trimmer, of Morris,
spent yesterday with her father, Thos.
Trimmer, of the West Bluff.
Mrs. Geo. Singer and children,
Joseph and William Mcmahon, Miss
Irene Mcmahon and William Smith
spent yesterday in Ottawa.
Mrs. EfIie Fenton, daughters, Ethel
and Grace, son. Marion, Mrs. Gilbert
Coffeen and niece, and Miss Beulah
Timmons drove to Dayton yesterday
and spent the day with relatives.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Potatoes steady
or northern round whites and western
russets, silently stronger on western
-urals; receipts. 81 cars; total United
States shipments, 453 cars; Wisconsin
sacked round white. 1880 cwt; Min
nesota sacked and bulk round whites
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

II has been reported that a number
OF local Rebekahs who went to Ottawa
"Wednesday evening to put ON the
initistory degree for the Florence Re-
bckah lodge in that city had narrow
escapes when returning home in their
autos, due TO the rain and SECT; which
made the return trip anything else but
pleasant
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
UTICA NEWS
MABEL SMITH, Correspondent.
Phone 156-R.
Funeral of Mrs. Geen.

The funeral services of Mrs. Geen
was held at the home OF her son, DR..
j. s. Geen, on Church ST, yesterday
morning, at 8 a. m. Mr.. r. j. Spick.
t~vran conducting the services. Mrs,
Trenary, of Ottawa, sang some selec.
tions. The following were pall-bear.
ers:
r. d. Wheeler. Geo REYNOLDS and n
.. Cary. DIR. Geen accompanied the re.
lla."s to BellvIlle, Ontario, Canada
Mrs. Sam Geen and son, Brice and
daughter, Mae, of Chicago, attended
the funeral.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Hates We're re-
cent visitors al the home OF the for
mer's parents. MIR and Mrs. Frank
Hates, on East Liberty street
A large audience was present on Fri.
day evening at the hall to hear Sena-
tor T. c. Essington OF Streator in his
address regarding the proposed new
constitution.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

"wednesday evening
Mr. Hadlock Of Plano H., arrived
Friday, He will relieve c w Manley
at the c., b. 6, @. agent, 8 office. He
is staying at the S. L. Sutton home
While in the village Mr. and Mrs.
Manley intend going south for the
winter.
Miss Esther Hates vas a recent
Streator shopper.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Altar Society Bazaar and Supper.

Next Thursday, Dec. IA, the Ladies
Altar Society, of st. Marys church
Will hold a bazaar and supper, at the
Mystic Workers Hail. All members
who have articles to donate, kindly
leave at the home of Mrs. w. A. Nor
rissey, not later than Wednesday.
Bazaar opens promptly at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Supper will be
served at p. m.
Miss Louise Geen, who is attending
the John Milliken University, at Deca-
tur was called home over the week
end by the funeral of her grandmother
Miss Nell Daley is employed at the
Pee store
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
EXCHANGE = Success.

The cooking exchange given by the
Catholic ladies SATURDAY. afternoon
proved very successful Thirty three
practically all profit as the EXPENSES
were small Mrs. Michael Mahon
was chairman Of the affair
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Isaac Ollie. who has been spending
a few days at the home of his brother
Jesse and family, while looking after
business here. has returned to his
home at Gourie, Iowa. Mr.. Ollie was
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
G w c Club

The G. W. 8. club held an enjoyable
all-day meeting Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Watts. A o'clock
luncheon was enjoyed by all present.
The ladies spent the afternoon with
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Gets Place on Valley Team.

Kenneth Antram, Ottawa High
school student and a Grand Ridge
boy gets a place for the second time
on the valley track team as tackle
He is placed opposite Comiskey of
Streator. Mr. Antram has been the
only athlete either last year or this
from the Ottawa High school to gain
a place on the team,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Mrs, a. f. Adams. former president
OF the Noman's club OF Marseilles, will
sneak on the subject. What the Last
Election Revealed Regarding Prohibit
ton at the Methodist parsonage at
2:30 tomorrow
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Poultry and Provisions.
GRAIN

Furnished by G. ". Kirby, manager
Bartlett. Frazier G. Co., members Chi.
cago Board Of Trade, third floor
Mol0ney Building.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Food Sale Clears $2t.

Twenty-one dollars was cleared at
the food sale and bazaar given by the
ladies of the NJ. +. church Saturday at
tho Rose store.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
a resident of the village for many
years prior to going to Iowa
Oauqhtero' Day Service.

OauQhtefS' LAY service.
The daughters day service at the
NJ. +. church Sunday morning was
well attended. The daughters carried
cut their program in every way as
we'll as did their fathers AMI brothers
or husbands on the two previous Sun
days.
George and Wilbur Skinner were
Ottawa business callers on Saturday.
Miss Jennie Anderson was a. caller
THURSDAY afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Eads on East Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ l.. Forle were
Christmas shoppers in Streator Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Certrlifo Loci waa = recent
visitor at the Ralph Sutton home in
South Ottawa.
Mrs GEORGE Walking visited OF
tawa relativos this week
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Mills were re-
cent bueiresS callers II the village.
Mrs. II. l. Rogers was southbouni
passenger this week,
Tie Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. church
held a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Edgar ockhart on Thursday. The
ladies are sewing for sale they ex.
pect to hold in the near future.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Evsnnelistie Meetin,.

Rev BONN % Wort o~d pov Nor
rill of Brookfield were here last week
to give addresses on religious work in
conducted in Illinois. Rev. ]. A. Cir
Gle, the local nastor. who was on the
proeram. gave way to the visiting min
listers. The meeting was of decidedly
interesting character
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
W ailace Grain Market.

needle work. This will be the last
meeting until January.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
NAV Move to Joliet.

1t is said that the Chlarostone plant,
managed by l.. ID, Kiilinger, which Is
located in the old O'Neil factory build
ing, is contemplating moving to Joliet.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

washington, Dec. 1.-THE ship
ping bill was laid before the senate
today without objection.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
TODAY'S MARKETS

1850 cwt; Idaho sacked rurals. No. l.,
few sales sl.10 cwt; Montana sacked
russets, No. /. $3.50 cwt.
Live Stock.
Chicago. Dee. 1l.-Hogs Receipts,
$1,000 head; held over. ISIS; esti,
mated, $1,000; few early sales; looks
&C to i0c higher; aS.40-s5.45 paid and
refused for 300 70 $50 pound average;
quality good; average cost Saturday,
SS25.
Receipts, $4,000 head; esti,
mated, Is, 90; market l5c lower; top,
$12.45.
Receipts, $1,000 head; esti-
mated, $4,000; market steady; top,
s1525.
Poultry and Provisions.
Chicago, Dec. 1l.-Butter unchan5-
ed; creamery extras, 5512c; standards,
j1Rc; extra frsts, 51-5412c; firsts, 49,.
Zoe; seconds. 4i-46c.
Eggs unsettled; receipts. 4,26s
cases; firsts, 1850; ordinary frsts
+2-46c; miscellaneous, 46-50c; refrig-
orator extras, 2S1a-29c; refrigerator
drsts. 26h-27l2tf
Poultry Alive higher fowls, IL
21c; springs, 19c; ROSTERS, 13c; tur-
keys, Csc; geese, lSc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Tho Standard Bearers basketball
team spent Saturday in Tonica. where
they had gone on Friday evening to
play the town team of that village.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Miss Dorothy Iocum spent the
week end in the village, the guest of
relatives.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Cash Markets.

FTecclpt5 Estimated,
Wheat s. cars.
Germ, TAO cars.
Oats. go cars.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Relatives Receive Announcements.

Relatives have received announce
ments that Mr.. and Mrs. Foy Wills OF
Michigan City. Ind. are the parents
of BABY daughter Doris Ann, born
Dec. 3. This is the second child, but
the first girl.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Fear Browne on Basic Law.

A large crowd greeted Lee O'Neil
Browne. who spoke on the proposed
new constitution at the Coliseum yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Browne spoke
in his usual forecful and interestin..
manner and was greatly applauded
and certainly made favorable i'm.
preston.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11
Ladies Aid Special MEETING.

The Ladies Community Aid Society
will hold a special business meeting
at the home of Mrs. Alice Wheeler.
tonight All members are requested to
be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Johnson and Mr..
and Mrs Corveil motored to Ottawa
Saturday evening.
Guy Trotter attended a ball game
in La Sale yesterday afternoon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

John OFT. the Grand Ridge miller.
is soon - move his family from their
farm in Deer Park to the Mrs. Rinker
residence o the Fest Side. Mr.. OFT
IL having public auction of stock and
farming implements at his farm in
Deer PARK today. F, X. Hook and
ivilliam lockwood CT the village will
clerk the sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Finkle and Mr.,
and Mrs. George Van Slyke drove to
Joliet Sunday, whore they were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs j. b. Mcclure.
Mrs. Byron Stebbins is visiting in
Chicago.
Mrs. Adam Feurer spent today in
Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-11

1850 cwt; Idaho sacked rurals, No. l.,
few sales sl.10 cwt; Montana sacked
russets, No. |. $3.50 cWt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-11
Grand Jury Passes Up
Herrin Massacre Inquiry

SPRINGFIELD, H., July iO.-De.
mands are pouring IN rom every part
Of the United States. and even from
Europe. that some steps be taken 10
punish the union miners who recently
slaughtered thirty or forty non-union
workmen at Herrin, III. But Bloody
Williamson" County laughs at these
demands and boasts that tho incident
is closed.
The grand jury convened at Marion,
Ill. s'Nlay, but IL was announced the
body N>s'ld not take up the Horrin
massacre. Instead, for some reason
not made eleNs. the investigation will
DO passed along 20 the September
grand jury. Inasmuch as all the DO.
ljtieal and law machinery of the
county is in the hands OF the union
miners, II is difficult 70 believe that
any grand jury selected by the unions
Will ever find a true bill against any
OF the murderers.
Frank Harrington. head Of the Illi-
nols miners, says he Is conducting a
rigid investigation, and some OF the
STATE .omeials are making a move in
,hat direction, but the people OF VIII.
Hanson rub their hands and boast that
the entire affair will soon be FORGOTTEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-11
Urge disappointment of
Major General Rogers
Friends of Quariermasier Gen.
eral Want Weeks TO Retain
Him i'm Post
Prom The Triburc's Washington Bureau

Prom The TribaHc's Washington Bareas
WASHINGTON, July l0.-Strong rec
concentrations have been laid before
Secretary OF War Weeks by friends Of
Major General Harry L. Rogers urging
his reappointment as quartermaster
general OF the army. Secretary Weeks
Is expected TO announce a decision be-
fore July %. tho date General Rogers
terminates his detail Of four years In
the post. In the event General Rogers
Is not reappointed he will revert 10 the
rank Of colonel in the quartermaster
corps.
Proponents Of the rcappolntment Of
Central Rogers point out that his serv-
ice In the quartermaster corps Of the
army has been most distinguished and
that the economies he has inaugurated
in that department OF the army merits
his retention In this assignment. The
war record OF the officer, who Vas one
OF tho first Of the large staff selected
BY General Pershing when the expedl-
tionary force first went 10 Europe, is
also advanced as grounds for the Ad-
ministration rewarding him with a
second term Of four years az the head
OF the quartermaster corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-11

night. 1--WE have no policy Of delay
and our reply does not hinge on wheani
the miners make their decision. we u
move as fast a. we can, but eanno,
say when our answer will be ready.
We may stay here In continuous SEES
sion or we may recess for few Gays.
A good many Of our representatives.
must leave Washington"
The operators laid particular stress
upon the stand Of the miners now mere
that they have not the authority 70
take final action.
"What sort Of position have ws
been In with them I" asked Nj Ogle.
"We have offered definite proposals
and have never said anything about
not having the authority to act. what
use was e 20 ST down and try 70 meet
them when they had no authority 20
act7 Wo'yc been ready all along the
road
"The only way 20 settle these re-
gional problems Is 20 have men SIT
ting In at these districts. They are
scattered from one seaboard 90 the
other and are far1ung. The central
competitive field Is just one Of large
number Of districts. 10 has always
been the custom 10 meet in separate
district conferences. largely on &C
count Of the tremendous variation IN
working and producing conditions. No
one tribunal could settle them on the
basis Of expediencey alone"