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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
COM M UNlCATlON
To the Editor,
Martinsburg Journal,
Martinsburg, w. Va,
.,n -na4 q L 90

1huSNtEoI
To the Editor,
Martinsburg Journal,
City.
Having followed the Blue Ridge
games very close it might also be
Of some interest to you and your
readers, too, to see the following
tabulation of runs and home-runs
for the home team as compared with
the other teams.
This is taken from the tabulatiOn
of the batting averages of the Blue
Ridge League in your last Satur-
days edition.
Martinsburg Eight men with 334
runs and SO home runs.
Frederick-Seven men with 240
runs and 90 home runs.
Hanover-Eight men with 231
runs and IS home runs.
Chambersburg-SiX men with 161
runs and % home runs.
Waynesboro-Eight men with $50
runs and 81 home runs.
Hagerstown-Eight men with las
runs and 10 home runs.
As per individual player the av'
erage is as follows;
nsburg-41& runs and 115s
home runs.
Frederick-34 2-7 runs and 4 II
home runs.
Hanoyer-2S7s runs and "a home
runs.
Chambersburg-26 Sc runs and
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
W.. VA. STATE NEWS

Elkins-A series OF motor races
will be run here on Labor Day, I'M
der the direction of 0. s. Bartlett,
who recently made quite a sue
cess in State races. Bartlett won
several events recently at Buck
harmon, Elkins and other places.
Ellerslie-Six cars OF a Balti-
more and Ohio east bound freight
train were derailed at Ellerslie on
Monday morning, from an undeter-
mined cause. No one was injured.
Both east and west bound tracks
were blocked for four hours while
the wrecking crew replaced the
cars.
Clarksburg-C. F. McDermott en-
gineer Of Baltimore and Ohio
freight train, No. 70, when the train
was stalled at Columbia mines,
east of Clarksburg and rumor
spread that he had fallen from his
cab and had been killed.
A searching party found him
where he had collapsed from smoke
fumes. He was resusciated and re-
moved to his home, while another
engineer took his run.
Piedmont-At a meeting of the
Republican State Committee in ses-
sion at Huntington last week, Tho
mas D. Campbell, of Piedmont, was
elected a member of the commit
tee to succeed Capt. f. f. Hood, OF
Keyser. resigned. Harry O. Hite-
shew, of Parkersburg, was elected
to succeed t. A. Brown, U. S. At
torney for the Northern District of
West Virginia, and J. w. Maxwell
to succeed ]. L. Hawley, of Blue
field.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

3 5-6 home runs.
Waynesboro-1S% runs and 23s
home runs.
Hagerstown-1S12 runs and IA
home runs.
Indeed team to be proud Of.
Notice our SO home runs as COM
pared with 101 home runs for the
other five teams combined.
Yours very truly,
II. RAM,
116 w. Penna. Ava.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24


school boys for boxing bouts.
Forty thousand tons Of British
coal arrived in Boston on five
steamships within a hours last
week.
Forest fires are raging in many
parts Of Italy, due to natural COM
bustion caused by the intense heat.
Four men accused Of being boot
leggers were beaten by Ku KluX
Klansmen near Tulsa, Okla, a few
nights ago.
Redistribution of Atlantic pas
senger ships for the purpose OF fix
ing third class fares will be under
taken next month.
Major W. T. Blake is i'll in Cal
cutta with appendicitis and his pill
OF, Captain Norman Macmillan,
will continue the world fight.
A. Bruce Bielaski, the american
recently captured by Mexican ban
dts is preparing to return to New
York from Mexico city.
Another automobile production
record has been set, the number Of
passenger cars and trucks produc-
ed in July being 246400.
A young woman of Long Beach,
T., L., Mrs. Izette NcGill was burn
ed to death when an electric curl
iron set fire to her hair
Brooklyn had its fourth murder
in As hours when Joseph McDer
mott killed his brother-in-law, Mi
chael Mallory on Friday night.
Special strike emergency patrols
have been assigned TO duty at all
bridges in Brockton, Mass, that
carry the railroad over public
streets.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
COMMUNICATION

We invite communications
from our readers with the I'M
derstanding that they will be
published only when permission
is given to publish the authors
name. No anonymous communi-
cations will be published in
these columns.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Huntington-Justice B. Baker,
pugilist widely known as Soldier
Baker, confessed TO police that he
struck the blow which killed Al
bert Lucas. teamster. here Baker
said that he was intoxicated and
that he struck Lucas after one of
a group OF men with Lucas had used
profane language in the presence
of Mrs Rakar WIN WAS MallNng
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
BAD FLOODS IN KOREA.

(By International News service)
Toxic, Aug. 24.-Accordins to adj
vices reaching here today, Korea is
being swept by great floods. The
dead are estimated to number
thousand so far no estimate has
been made Of damage but it will be
Immense.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

1t is reported from Constantinople
that the Allies have granted per.
mission to the Turks to arm $4,000
men as a counter force to oppose
Greek ambition in the Near East.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
SYNOPSIS

Florence
Hoyn which for
in the seeing
and half dozen
necklace his scuffe
e
The trusy
while
20 n an
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

was a fat.car piled with lumber
He examined the ends OF the car
closely. There were some long
boards piled on shorter ones, leav.
ing a small. shelterng hole, as it
were.
Browne climbed UP and squeezed
IN. The train started. There was
backing and hauling for half an
hour but finally the train continued
on its way. He saw the fash OF
their lanterns and heard them call
ing to each other
But they didn't see him.
CHAPTER VII.
Mrs. Proctor.
Three weeks later. largely by the
exercise OF his wits, Browne arrived
in New York with five dollars in his
pocket. Turning into East Sixty
Seventh Street, he stopped at a
house just off Fifth Avenue and
rang the basement bell.
We'll, for the land Of Twin, look
who's here," cried voice from
within. Hello. Freddie. Come
right in! How are you?"
tlne, Ellen. now are YOU?
want TO see Mrs. Proctor. Is she
in town."
Sure; but you know she won't
be UP for an hour yet. Come on in
and see the folks; we're Just having
breakfast" And as she ushered
Browne into an adjoining room. she
exclaimed: Here's Freddie, folks
es What do you know about that
Thus Browne whiled away ar
hour below-stairs with the help un
til Mrs. Proctor sent word that sht
would see him.
ITS very extraordinary thing
Fred, that ! havs bSss eysps y Ono
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Returning from prayer meeting
Or. ard Mrs. Merritt Nanausdell,
who live near Fort Madison, Iowa,
found barrel of rum on their
front porch.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

The mother of six children is in
the hospital as the result of burns
she received when stiu in her
home exploded.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

with him. Lucas neck was broken.
A charge of first degree murder
has been placed against Baker.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

According to the credit clearing
house in New York retailers
throughout the country last week
purchased 1.5 per cent less mer-
chandise than in the preceding
week. -
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
Furnishing A LEGIONAIRE

The action of Andrew Edmson r department
Legion designed check what he viewed tendency
politics West Virginia prompt as 1t is
hoped will be effective.
specifically prohibits it from engaging
political founders inserting such
provision unquesoned which organized
active In politics
Virginia permitted be
behalf
Republican primary probably
less Commander Enston believes and without intention of
irjuring direction Had
permitted could
entering wedge liable to do nccuab damage to the Legion in
he a portion lAsion's
lehp pompness
eu< officially what they feared would be
egon endorsement the candidate
The higher Of
has of Legion slow the situation and the
danger residing
thorough investigation was made by the department
personally
clearly permitted
name IN he attached 70 tbe letter had violated section the constiu
Intentionally
the The violation called punishment
that a warning
II Legion principles for which
Organized can not permit individuals either houghessy other
wise drag into politics. As Commander Edmist"n hopes the Bar
incident should making this clear those
constituting its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mail
sCIssoRED SAYINGS
Mountaineering
the buyer applies with special matter
hooch.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
We of safety pin
Democrat
Motorists speed
o'clock scapePtts
Dispatch.
The "MdWeek Pictorial section of York prints
photograph First Radcliffe Boone w
taking shacked Wheeling capital of the
state The New York This
other conditions in West virginia-Chaleston Mail
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
PARAGRAPHED NEWS
FROM everywhere

California schools have put n
ban on severe training OF hign
school boys for boxing bouts.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Let the buyer beware" applies with special force in the
hooch.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Forty thousand tons Of British
coal arrived in Boston on five
steamships within a hours last
week.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

speed roads
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Special strike emergency patrols
have been assigned to duty at all
bridges In Brockton. Mass, that
carry the railroad over public
streets.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Forest fires are raging in many
parts Of Italy, due to natural com
bustion caused by the intense heat.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
SCISSORED SAYINGS

Trying pc knows often SHOWS
News.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Brooklyn had its fourth murder
in 4S hours when Joseph McDer-
mott killed his brother-in-law, Mi
chael Mallory on Friday night.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Another automobile production
record has been set the number Of
passenger cars and trucks produc-
ed in July being 2i6,o00.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

A. Bruce Bielaski, the american
recently captured by Mexican ban
dts is preparing to return to New
York from Mexico city.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

A young woman of Long Beach,
T.. l., Mrs. Izette McGilI, was burn
cd to death when an electric curl
iron set fire to her hair
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Four men accused of being boot
leggers were beaten by ku Klux
Klansmen near Tulsa, Okla, a few
nights ago.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Major w. T. Blake is i'll in Cal
cutta with appendicitis and his pill
OF, Captain Norman Macmillan,
will continue the world fight.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

Redistribution of Atlantic pas
senger ships for the purpose Of fix
ing third class fares will be under
taken next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24
The Green Shoes

"and we hoped he would pick to-
day"
IAN right" said a CHEEKY voice.
close by. and suddenly Buskins ap.
peared from nowhere at all. I'm
ready. Want to come along, Mr.
Mushroom"
The Mushroom said he'd be glad
to- having a few minutes "a spare
from the Fairy Queens work.
Bugkins moved the iron handle.
and soon all four were being lifted
into the wonderful realm called the
Land OF Up.ln-the-Air."
They passed the land OF Lost
Balloons" and the Land OF Lost
Kites" like the second and third
floors in a department store. Then
they passed "Soap Bubble Land"
and the Land OF Everything" At
floor No. 6. you might say. they
stopped and got out.
Here we arer' said Ruskins.
welcome 10 the Land Of Runaway
Feathers Here comes Mr.. Cramp.
leg Crane now. 7 told him 10 expect
us"
fTo he Continued
Copyright, 1922. 10y Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

What do you think Nancy and
Nick found when they reached the
little house7
The Green shoesi Yes. tlerc they
were. and beside them. smiling out
OF his funny nice little eyes was the
Magical Mushroom.
~ thought ia fool you n bit this
time" he said. II wondered II you
had enough perseverance, 10 climb
when you didn't find the shoes on
the ground"
you're ever 30 nice, Mr.. Mush.
room" said Nancy. We're allowed
10 climb now. since Daddy nailed
the house all nice and tight and put
In some new boards. When we told
him that II wasn't house at all.
but q magical elevator that went up
into the sky among the clouds. and
even up 10 the stars sometimes, he
said he thought he'd better stop the
leaks or we might fall through"
"Where are you going nowy'
asked the Mushroom.
"Buskins said that some day he
would take us TO the Land OF Run.
away Feathers" answered Nick,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

processes OF her mind stifi ran true
to form. she had gone to ask a man
TO carry out her wish. Al fret she
had felt wholly helplras al his r..
fu-.si. Hut why should aho not 50
herself
II indeed ban had reached the
Twenty three Mile cabin. he would
be muNhinE home by now. sn. would
meet him somewhere on his snow.
shoe trail. No harm would b. done.
IL might even be pleasant advefi.
ture 10 uunh with him thru tho
snow. The snow Itself Was perfect
for travel: and she had learned that
her strong young body was capable
% long distances In a day. And n
he were In trouble she could help
him.
IL might mean building a fir. In
the snow and possibly camping out
thru the day and fh- night 20 come
II would be a drca dfal and dangerous
experience. yet she saw no ren -un
why ahe couldn't endure lf Hlii
had showed her how 70 make THO
hest % such a bad situation az this.
lie had laugh; her how 10 build a fire
In the snow her round. slender arm.
made muscular IN her weeks In IN.
North---could cut fuel 90 keen I,
burning. Beside. she would carry The
caribou rohe--on. OF the cot cover.
inEs that mn had stored In HIS cabin
and which. though light as down.
was practically ifnpervlouu 10 cold.
Besides. there was no one else 20 70
She went swiftly 20 her cabin. put
ON her wzrrneet clothing. and. ..
BIN had showed her. rolled oorupac,
pack for her back. she took a little
package Of foos--nourishlns chooo.
late and dried meat--,hs whlsky flask
that had been her salvation the night
OF the river experience. and a stub
Of candle for flre.bulding. tying
Them firmly In the caribou robe. The
entire package weighed only about
ten pounds. She fastened II on her
shoulders. hung a camp az az her
belt: and as she waited for the dawn.
ate a hearty but cold breakfast. Then.
with never backward look, she
started away, down the dim, wind
blown. snOwAhoe trail.
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

sold In every city OF the country.
Mandy was a splendid publicity
man. He was very careful not TO
release to the company any pictures
which would indicate that my beauty
had been destroyed.
But he could not hinder certain
stories from circulating in the stu.
dos:
May Scott has been blinded In one
eye.
May has lost her left ear.
IL May ever acted again, she
would have TO keep her right check
toward the cameras.
To Rose. to Ginette. 10 Colebridgc.
even 20 McMasters and Demaison,
these rumors spread.
McMasters could not ascertain tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

Dick In my dreams. only I called him
by his name.
"Jimmyl Jimmyl You'll take care
OF me, jimmy. n ] need your You
always have, JimmyF'
And then Jimmy Alcott put both
arms around me. and the moon
shone by the spring and my own
soft purring Smllodon watched MS
from the bough OF tho apple tree
but I could not see the moon, nor
Jimmy. for | was blind
Weighed with Indebtedness wax.
cned TO find Motherdear standing
over me.
1--WE been acting in my sleep,
Motherdcar." ! explained.
Out Of that midnight confusion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

evolved a plan. Motheriear ap.
proved. and agreed to cooperate
Motherdear has more romantic ma.
ture than I.
Meanwhile the doiefui bulletins
all too truc-wcre issued from my
ackroom. Pltiful rumors spread
The company returned from Broad.
bend. heard the stories, and letters
and tokens Of sympathy poured In.
Mandy did his duty like Trojan.
or course the attack OF the leopard
upon the little movie wonder May
Scott, had proved for him what he
called pier
One camera man had cranlsed un.
III ] was carried out OF the nets
This exciting news film had been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24
Star Ss~Hf + 5.
4 o. By Mabel ClclAn.I 4
Page 5S1
SIX YEARS LATER

We'll" said the big man. look
ing at daddy. 81 think the last
chapters OF this story must he
nadc short. as was growing out
OF Pcggy's class by the time they
happened.
"soon after finished Mt tho
little country school, father said
one day. Son. what do you plan
10 make OF yourself when you
grow upr
Same thing answered,
same thing ! told You when !
was llttle--I always did want to
be a newspaper man.
"'All right father said. TIN
going 10 Olympia tomorrow and
I've been talking with a man In
the newspaper business thsre and
he promised II you still want TO
be n printer that he would give
you trial at it--you'il have TO
begin at the very bottom
so went into town--went
with the memory OF the pretty
GIRLS Kindness and the hope that
1 would get to know her again.
ut was six years after had
given her the plnk.w "a p pc d
onions as friendship token. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24
Confessions of a Movie Star
Copyright sea,u.
CHAPTER LXXI-RUMORS BEGIN TO SPREAD
ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

II my good looks were spoiled, I
would have 10 release Cissy Sheldon
rather ! would have to send him
my refusal.
That was obvious. did not put
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

United States has 100000 acre.
OF cultivated lands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

in n very comfortable night ] kept
ruined. felt forlorn and foraken,
Cissy would not want 10 marry me,
And then | dreamed and calhd on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24
BY STANLEY
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY CONDO

truth about them.
Motherdear and I did not know.
And my physician. having pre-
scribed treatment for week. and
having warned us that only time
could set things right with me. went
for vacation. went into hiding in
"A yacht for a week.
IL was the only way he could
snatch his summer rest
Ciccy besieged the place but ! 70
fused TO let him enter.
Motherdear and the nurse humored
me and became partners in a con-
spiracy.
CTo BE Continued
Copyright 1921, NEA Seryiee.)
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United States has al 600 ooO a@rs~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24

l wondered-painful she re-
mcmbercd.
Then one day, when I had
learned TO set type they brought
mo "a special Job.
"'Cct this work out as well as
you can the boss said to me.
it's a very particular piece OF
work.
"And. indeed. II proved TO be
very particular. II was the we'd
ding invitations OF my pretty
girl
~ did the work with a sigh and
n smile; glad In my heart that my
little-boy csoapade was forgotten.
for then Abe wouldn't laugh at
me. and ] decided that onions
weren't very successful lovers
offerings.
''Then--30 years latcr--I met
her again and found among some
old pictures a photograph OF her.
MAY ! have ity asked her.
but she seemed not t. hear and
went away.
Next day the picture was sent
me--framod In wreath of young
onions. After all. she remem,
bered"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-24
Fs!1 !
Fs,sVsa JyE
cdiSOH MQrShdUHkA
oie,i sinns g. a s~vtss ~ ~ Ia
go 4s EH
Continued Prom Page g.

because he WAS al It's end.
He could not remember that Il was
his own tran How he came here.
hts purpose and his destination. were
al lost and forgotten in the intricate
mares of the past. lie had but one
purpose. one themc--to keep 90 his
tran and Journey on. He would make
a bigger circle. lie started to creep
forward In the snow.
But as no waited. on hands aud
knees In the drifts. the Spirit OF
Merry came down 20 him and gave
him one moment OF lucid thought
Al at once fun consciousness re-
turned TO him In a sweep as Of a
tide. and he remembered all that had
occurred. lie saw all things In their
exact relations. And now he knew
his course.
No longer would he struggle on.
slave 10 the remorseless instinct OF
self.prcServaticn. Was there any
glory. any happiness at his journeys
end that would pay him for the
agony OF one more forward stepf
He had waged a mighty battle. hut
now---tn flaSh--he Realised that the
spoil for which he had fought was
not worth one moment OF his hours
" pain. He remembered Virginia,
Harold. the mine and It's regulation:
he recalled that hls mission fad been
merely an expedition after provi.
slons 50 that the two could so aut
Of his life. Was there any reason
wir. he should fikht for life. only TO
find deafhr
There was nothing IN the distant
cabin worth having now. lie was
suddenly crushed with bitterness AZ
the thought that he had made this
mighty effort for a goal not worth
attaining n he struggled on. even
70. success. the only thing that wait.
cd him was a moment ~ farewell
with Virginia and the vision OF her
slipping away from him. into her
lovers arms When abe departed
only the forest and the darkness
would be left. and he had these here.
II would be different IL he felt
Virginia still needed him. IL ne could
win her any happiness by fighting
ON. the struggle would s,lll be worth
while. But she had Harold TO show
her the way thru the winter woods
n was true that they would have
70 rely on the fallen xrtrziy for meat:
an uncomfprsabl~ experience. but
nothing TO cempare with any further
movement thru the cruel drifts Har.
old would come back and claim the
mine: perhaps he would even erect
his own notice before his departure.
and the Rutherford family would
know the fun fruits OF their crime
% kong ago. But u didn't matter.
The only thing that mattered now
was rest and sleep.
- Slowly he sank down In the snow.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-11-22
Additional Earth Shocks Felt

Santiago.-The inhabitants of Santi.
ago were much alarmed when anoth-
er slight earth shock was felt here,
the motion apparently being vertical.
Dispatches from Copiapo report the
arrival there Of a medical and relief
party, bringing large stock of food
and medicines. The medical officers
Of the party found a number of the
injured lying in the open air in the
vineyards. as the hospital, which was
built in 1S4S, had been completely
ruined. Other victims to the number
Of so. mostly aged persons, were hud-
died in n motion picture theatre. lack.
Ing proper ventilating facilities. The
patients were in need Of most of the
essentials.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-11-22
Steamer Crews Strike

Notwithstanding to cable to
the Vancouver province from Sydney.
N. s. W.. all the vessels Of the Cana
dian-Australasian Royal Mail line in
ports Of Australia and New Zealand
are tied up by n strike of their crews
for Australian rates and conditions.
The Union Steamship company of
New Zealand. which operates the line
has had "a men arrested. These men
were given IA days each in Jail for
disobeying orders.