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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
LA sITUACIoN DE LOS DIvERsOs
NEGoCIOs EN- E U.

Informe concise recibido por cable
del National City Bank, Nueva York,
con relac:6n la situaci6n actual de
los negocios en- los Estados Unidos.
DINERO A LA VISTA: $50.
ACCIoNEs:- irregular; los
precios de acciones de industrias han
tenido algunas bajas.
AzUCAR:-Crudos vendidos aver a
cinco centavos: los Refinadores han
aumentado sus precios.
ALGoDoN:-Los precios suben con-
tinuamente.
CEREALEE:-Los precios van su-
biendo.
SITUACIoN GENERAL:-Se renue-
va la actitud con perspectivas halague-
mas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
LOS PRELIMINARES DE LA
LUCIA :. :,

NUEVA YORK, setiembre H. (cable
Frances) - Segdn ha anunciado e. en-
presario Tex Rickard los preliminares
cue Sc celebraran antes de subir al
ring los ases del boxeo, han sido con-
'Certados de la manera siguiente: Ca
teset y Bailey Madden, en- IL rounds;
Jack Barke Y Bill Reed, en- ocho
rounds; Leo Bron y Dan Bright, en- 6
rounds; Roberts y Mike Burke en-
rounds Estos preliminares empeza-
ran las ocho de la noche. Y Ell gran
match dara comienzo a las $50.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
DR.. PoIancO Gonzalez
Ofrece ConsuIta excIusivamente
para niiios de 1 a 3 p. m. en- su
consuItorio, San Francisco II,
Tel. 1446.
SoLICITA INFoRMES DE SU
HEENANA

Nos escribe Ia Sra Maria Marcano,
de Humacao, y nos dice que una her
mana suya, que responde al nombre de
Juana Marcano, sa'i6 hace "a amos de
Puerto Rico para ell extranjero hasta
la fecha no ha tenido noticias suyas
nj sabe donde Sc encuentra, aunque Sc
supone que este en- Cuba, santo Do
mingo, Estados Unidos.
La persona que pueda dar detalles de
la suerte ell paradero de Juana Mar
cano hara un gran favor a ST. hernia
ma Maria Marcano, por 10 cual esta
quedara altamente agradecida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
sALUD DE LOS ENFERMos

FL dia Is, las siete media P M.
SO rezara el santo rosario, con letanias
cantadas, Salve, y terminara con la
bendici6n del santisimo, y los gozos
a la Virgen.
Ell dfa 16, Festividad de Mira. Sra.
de la Sa'ud, a las siete A. M. misa de
communion, acompaflada de ammonium,
Sc cantaran escogidos motetes. A las
nueve media, Misa solemne en- la que
oficiara ell Rvdo. Padre Jose Torres,
vicario General de la Di6cesis. El ser
mon estara a cargo del Rvdo. Padre
seraffn Gle oricain, Superior de los p.
P. Franciscanos, Capuchinos.
La musical la intepretara el coro de
de la Cathedral.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO
COLEGIO DE AGRICULTURAL Y
ARTES MECANICAS
Mayagtiez, P. R.
INSTRUCTION GRATUITA

Este Colegio ofrece cursos univer-
sitarios completes conduscentes al
grado de bachiller en- ciencias en- In
genierfa Civil, Ingenierfa Mecanica,
Electricidad, Arquitectura, Ciencias
Agricolas, Ciencias Generates y Qui-
mica Azucarera.
Buenos edificios, biblioteca, mag
nificos laboratories bien equipados
para la instruction en- los diversos
departamentos; talleres de artes me-
canicas, instrumentos y maquinaria
para los departamentos de ingenie-
ria. Buena oportunidad para hacer-
Sc de una buena carrera en- su pro-
pio pals al alcance de todas las for
tunas. Catalogos information a
solicitud
H. T. COWLEs,
Rector INFERNO.
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a LOS sUscRIToREs DE Gel NUN
Do'' EN- SALINAS

Por medic de estas lineas les hago
saber que desde este mes Ell periodico
scra cobrado quincenalmente. Pues de-
bido las conveniencias de algunos
subscritores me es impossible darle el
peri6dico mensual. Esto me trae dema-
siados trastornos para remesar la ad-
ninistracion a su debido tempo. FL que
desee ell periodico mensualmente tendra
cue pagarlo por adelantado trimestral-
niente.
Hilario SANTIAGO,
Agente.
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UNA CARTA DEL sR. RODRIGUEZ
HIDALGO

New York, N. Y, sept, 5, 1928.
sr. Luis Felipe Cuchi Coli,
San Juan, P. R.
Estimado Sr. Cuchi:---
Un amigo me ha enviado reciente-
mente un recorte del peri6dico Ell
MUNDo de esa ciudad, conteniendo el
articulo por usted pub,icado bajo fe-
cha 16 de julio ppdo., referente a mi
hermano C-ist6bal Rodriguez HIDAL-
co CUd. escribe Carlos), muerto en- ac-
ci6n en- los campos de Francia, for
mando parte del Regimiento 38 de la
Infanteria Americana.
Me es siempre penoso, mil veces pc
noso. ell recuerdo de- tragico fin de mi
hermano querido, y tanto 10 que I'd.
relata como 10 expuesto por mi amigo
Samaiea Tglesias en- "Puerto Rico Illus
trado" me ha, conmovido profundamen-
te, avivando en- mi espiritu esos re-
cuerdos tristemente inolvidables. Pc
70 Ell relate tan habilmente hecho por
I'd. me es sumamente interesante des-
de e. punto de vista personal y me
allegro mucho haya dado a la publici-
dad esos detalles, muchos de los cua-
les ignoraba yo hasta la fecha, pues
va sabe I'd. que. ia censura prohibia
a los soldados escribir a sus familia-
res amigos muchas cosas re1ac!onadas
con sus servicios en- los campos de ba-
talla.
z desde Ell punto de vista general
es conveniente que los que como listed
estan autorizados l'even conocimien-
to p1blico esas cosas que nuestro go
bierno nuestros Legislatures miran
con tan glacial indiferencia. Un mau-
soleo, una piedra cualquiera localiza-
da en- sitio conspicuo y apropiado, es-
culpiendo los nombres de esos treinta
Portorriquefos que usted menciona, tan
mob 'emente muertos, no seria cosa tan
dificil Y costosa y seria en- cambio una
demostraci6n de civismo, cultura y ver-
dadero patriotismo, que mereceria ell
elogio de los que nos observan y Ell
aprecio de las presentes y futuras ge-
neraciones.
Quiera ell cielo que la idea sugerida
por I'd. y Samalea Iglesias y ben6-
vo'amente patrocinada por Ell NUN
M ,aaro1oo IL oousidaroo o;6,, daI;do do
parte de nuestros Legislatures y que Sc
aproveche esta oportunidad de hacer
patria, fuera de los a,ardes rutinarios
sin efecto de la mayor parte de nues-
tros polfticos.
En- nombre de mis- familiarse y del
mfo prop!o doy I'd. las mas EXPIRE
sivas gracias, sr. cuchi Coll, por sus
sentidas y oportunas manifestaciones y
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
MERcADo DE cAMB1os
lNUNClO DE SLBASTA
MUNIcIPIo DE SAN JUAN, P. R.


Ell dia 10 de octubre de 1928, las
500 p. m, tendra efecto en- Ell Edifcio
Ayuntamiento, en- la Ofcina del Com1
sionado de Servicio Publico, Policia y
Prisiones, en- acto pdbico y ante la
Comisi6n correspondence, la subasta
para la construction de un edifcio es-
cuela de catorce salones en- la Gale
General Contreras, San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
El modelo de proposition, instruccio-
mes a los Icitadores, phegos de condi-
clones Y demas antecedentes relaciona-
dos con las obras, Sc encuentran de
manifesto en- la Ofiina del Comisiona-
GO Municipal de Obras Plbhcas, pu-
diendo obtenerse copias de los documen-
tos, mediante un recibo que acredite
haber depositado cada interesado en- la
Ofcina del Comisionado Municipal de
Hacienda de San Juan Ia cantidad de
$1,000, que sera reembolsada al devol-
verse todos los documentos completes y
en- buen estado en- un plazo de veinte
dias despues de efectuada la subasta.
La Junta de Subasta podra rechazar
cualquiera o todas las proposiciones
.presentadas y Sc reserva ell .derecho de
sdjudicar ell contrato la proposition
que juzgue mas ventajosa, aunque no
sea la mas baja en- precio.
r. DIEZ DE ANDINO.
Comisionado de Servicio PubIico,
Poicia y Prisiones. Adv
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
NoTA

JUBILEO DE MIRA. SRA. DE LA
SALUD. Dara comienzo ell dia Is, las
dos de la tarde, y terminara ell dia
16, por la noche. Lo pueden ganar en-
la forma acostumbrada, visitando nues-
ira Iglesia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
FUEGo EN- UN CAIRO ELEcTRIco

En- la parada siete ell caro- electri-
co ntmero % que guiaba ell motorista
F. Fernandez cogi6 fuego produciendo
Sc "a consiguiente alarma entire los pa
sajeros.
La senora Antonia Blauret que ira
to de bajar del vehiculo sufri6 contusio-
mes de caracter leve.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
ARRoLL.ADo

En- la carretera que conduce de Rio
Grande Luquillo, un canton guiado
Ipor Rafael Carrillo Jr. arroll6 un caba-
To que montaban los niflos Leonor y
Jose Escobar, resu'tando ambos heri-
dos al caer del brute.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
MovIMIENTo PoLICIAco
EN- PONCE

Fu6 arrestado Alberto Gonzalez por
que anoche manejaba un automov1l por
la carretera de Canas y choco con un
coche pub,ico. Tai sujeto no estaba au
forbade para manejar vehfcuIos de mo
tor.
-ise denunci6 a Marcos Ramos por
mantener al servicio pdb'ico entire Qua
yama Ponce la guagua nimero 40
sin tener franquicia para explotar es-
to servicio.
Tue arrestado Andres Rivera, por
manejar ell truck nImero HP-3o9 por
la Gale la villa sin estar autorizado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
ANTONIO CATINcHI

Aver regreso de los Estados Unidos
en- ell vapor Filadelfia el distinguido jo-
ven de esta ciudad Antonio Catinchi,
quien fue al Norte con el proposito de
ampliar sus conocimientos en- e. ramo
de la Observation-Disclosures habiendo he
cho al 1rismo tempo compra de mate
riales para su nuevo taller.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
NUMEROSOS MENSAJES A
FIRPO :. !.

NUEvA YORK, setiembre IA. (Cable
Frances).- Luis Angel Firpo, ha es-
tado recibiendo durante estos dias in
cesantes despachos de todas parties del
mundo animandolo para que vaya con
mas decision confanza al combate.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15

REsFRIADOS CAUsAN DOLOR
DE CABEZA. LAXATIVE BRO
MONO OUINTNA desvfa la causa,
curando tamhien La Grippe. Infiuen-
"a. Paludisno Fiebres. Solo hay un
"BROMO OUININA". La irma de
E. w GROVE viene con cada ca
lifA
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
Advt.
NINA ARRoLLADA
POR UNA GUAGUA
H. T. COWLES,
Rector INFERNO.

En- La parada siete y media, la qua
qua "Good Year Tires" arror6 la
nina Manuela Quifones, infiriendo'e c
contusiones de caracter leve, de las
que fue curada en- la sala de socorros.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
INvITACIoN

La superiora Comunidad de las
Re-igiosas "Siervas de Maria tienen
ell honor de invitar usted los solem
mes cultos que dedican a su excelsa
Patrona la Santisima Virgen con Ell IT,
tulo de.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
Ell REY ALFONSO EN- MADRID

MADRID, setiembre IA. Omitted
Press) = El rey Alfonso lleg6 esta ma
flana la una esta ciudad, proce-
diendo inmediatamente recibir las
autoridades civiles militares.
con ell testimonio de mi sincera anis-
tad, quedo de I'd.
j, G. RODRIGUEZ HIDALGo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-15
Libretas escOlares

En- II. 10, 20, 50, 80 y 90 hojas.
Desafiamos la competencia.
Rogue Gonzalez & Co., Sues.
San Jose 7, San Juan, P. R.
Advt.
EN- LAS '.sIERvAs DE MARIA"
Evening star., 1923-11-29

and methods favorable to reforesta-
tion.
Federal cooperation with the
states in growing and distributing
forest planting material.
Promote Timber Growing.
Federal cooperation wHh states in
educational activities seeking the en-
couragement of timber growing by
farmers and other owners of suitable
land
Liberal federal provision for the
study Of destructive forest insects and
tree diseases and for aiding local
agencies in their control
Liberal federal provision for re-
search to promote timber growing
and economy in the use of timber.
The committee is expected to rec
ommend an appropriation of $1,000
900 annually to aid in fighting forest
insects and diseases and to urge in
creases in appropriations for fighting
forest fires.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
FAVOR LARGER j. S.
FOREST PURCHASES
Senate Committee to Urge
Increased Aids to Private
Timber Growing.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Extension Of public forest owner
ship in areas where special national
responsibility Is involved and the re-
moval of the hazards and handicaps
attending private timber growing
will be the outstanding recommenda-
tions of the Senate reforestation
committee. The report of the COM
mittee. based on information obtained
in a series of hearings over the
country, is now in course of prepara-
ton and will be ready for the Senate
within a few weeks.
Recommendations regarding the
extension of public forest ownership
probably will include:
Indorsment Of state and municipal
forests.
Completion of purchases contem-
plated by the Weeks law for the pro-
lection of navigable streams.
Enlarge Purchase Policy.
Enlargement of federal purchase
policy to include denuded areas In
eastern regions, where the principal
bodies of such land occur, these pur-
chaseS to be made within the water.
i
! a view to timber production as one
| of their primary objects.
! Authorization to accept deeds ol
! grants of land suitable for nationa
| forests.
! Incorporation in national forests o,
| unreserved public lands and portion,
! of military reservations valuable
| chiefly for the production of timber
or protection of water sources.
These probably will be among th'
| proposals for the encouragement oi
! commercial reforestation:
Aid In Fire Fighting.
| Extension of federal aid in fire pro
| lection, in cooperation with state
! and private owners of forest land Z
| an ultimate maximum representing
| about one-fourth of the cost, and I,
| he safeguarded by federal supervi
| sion.
| Comprehensive federal investiga
! tion of forest taxation and co-opera
ton with states in devising tax laws
Evening star., 1923-11-29
MAYF|ELD SENATE
FIGHT OPENS EARLY
Texas Opponent to, Offer
Proofs Involving KIan
Election Activities.

The right of Senator Mayfeld of
Texas to a seat in the Senate will be
contested early in the coming session,
it was declared by counsel for G. f.
Peddy, Mayfields opponent. who ar
rived in Washington yesterday.
In a statement issued last night,
Scott Woodward of Fort Worth. coun-
sci for Mr.. Peddy, said that an early
hearing of the case would be asked
Of the Senate privileges and cleo
tions committee. Luther Nickels,
personal attorney for Mr.. Peddy is due
to arrive here next week.
To Prove All Charges.
Mr.. Woodward declared that the op-
Evening star., 1923-11-29
2-WAY TRANS OCEAN
RADIO SUCCESSFUL
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. November %
Two-way amateur radio communica-
tion across the Atlantic ocean was
established for the first time Tue sday
night, breaking all world records for
short wave radio communication, the
American Radio Relay League head
quarters here announced today.
Several complete messages were
tran nsmitted across the ocean in both
directions between the French sta
tion SAB. operated by Leon Deloy
at Nice, France. and the American
station 1-MO, operated by F. H.
SChnell, traffic manager of the ARRL
in this city.
Mr.. Schnell, the leagues announce
ment stated, succeeded in copying
the signals of the French station on
both Sunday and Monday nights. but
it was not until Tuesday that he
obtained permission of the local radio
inspector to send on a 10o-meter wave
length.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

position was prepared TO prove al
charges made by Mr.. Peddy in hi,
formal notice of contest filed with the
Senate last winter.
These included declarations thai
the ku KluX Klan was instrumental
in securing Senator Mayfield's eIec-
tion and that there was Corruptiou
and Irregularities in the polling.
Senator Mayfield has been in Wash
ington for some time and, his friend
say, is prepared TO meet the issue
before the Senate committee. He vii
take the oath of office next Monde ,
without question from any side. a.
cording to Senate leaders, with HI
eligibility to be developed finaIls
from the Senate committee proceed
ingS.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Jaime, on which the royal party is
making the passage. far out to sea,
where il fired a farewell salute and
returned to port.
Prior to his departure. King Alfonso
addressed a message to the Italian
people. In it he said: Il have the
profound conviction and the firm hope
that the events OF the last few days
will echo to the farthest confines Of
the Latin world and be productive in
the near future of definite results to
the advantage both of Italy and of
Spain.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

ton which could not be counted in
money.
IF America should make us a pres
cnt of our debts and withdraw her
accounts against us, she would leave
nothing for which we would have re-
gret and we would not lose our self
respect for our contribution has been
dearly paid for in human sacrifice, not
to he calculated in dollars"
Signor SchanZer cited Mai. Gen.
TaSker y. Bliss. Prof. Selisman and
William 6. McAdoo in support of his
contentious. He referred to Mr. Nc
Adoo's report in 1918. in which the
later Said the war would be prolonged
if America did not make Il money
loan.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
COOLIDGE CLUBS FORMED,
Nebraska Admirers of President
Busy With Campaign.

OMAHA, November 29.-Announce-
ment that local Coolidge for Pres
dent clubs are being organized
throughout Nebraska, to affiliate lat.r
with the Coolidge League of Nebra
-ka, was made here yesterday by Ross
L. Shotwell Of Omaha. an attorney
and organizer for the clubs.
He said a statewide meeting Of
the league scheduled for Omaha De
cember had been postponed, pend
ing delivery of the Coolidge messae
to Congress.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

we not pay Amer
iCa our debts, said
Signor SchanZer.
f orm er foreign
minister and min
lister of finance, to
t II e Associated
Press CORES spond-
ent in discussing
an article which
he wrote for Echi
T. Comment advo-
eating cancella :
ton of the debts.
We contributed d
in blood: America
in money. Ours
was 4 Contribu
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SHIP LINE STAFF QUITS.
Japanese Workers Resent New
Company Ruling.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 29.-The Office
STATS of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, a
large steamship company at the Kobe.
Osaka. Moji, Nagoya, .Nagasaki and
Yokohama branches rendered their
designations as result of a change
in the company's regulations affecting
the status of its employees.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SPANISH ROYAL PARTY
END VISIT TO ITALY

BY the Associated Press
NAPLES. November 29.-kins AL
fonso 'and Queen Victoria. accompa-
fnied by their encourage. left Italy
! last evening on their return voyage
70 Spain. An Italian squadron ac-
companied the Spanish battlcShip
Evening star., 1923-11-29

and affection the queen and l leave
this noble country, of which we feel
ourselves to be citizens. We tender
the warmest greetings and thanks
and the best of wishes for the well
being of the whole of the Italian
people"
Evening star., 1923-11-29
EX-REPRESENTATIVE DIES.

NEWARK, n. J., November 90
Former Representative Richard
Wayne Parker of New Jersey died
yesterday in Paris, France, according
to a cablegram received by relatives.
He was a lawyer and a graduate of
Princeton. Mr.. Parker was seventy
five years old.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

quaint and ancient wedding Gus
tom that still prevails in Hungary is
the carrying of huge pretZels by Bret
zen girls, who break up the delicacies
into pieces which they distribute TO the
SppptatorS
Evening star., 1923-11-29
WE ARE UNABLE TO
SUPPLY THE DEMAND

from prospective purchasers for well stu.
sted business and investment properties.
II you have for sale business or other in
come producing property and will communicate
with US, either by letter telephone, we will
assure you energetic action looking TO its
ARNOLD AND COMPANY.
1al6 Eye Street Main 2aSA
Evening star., 1923-11-29

$500 Pure Linen Table Damask, 20 inches wide,
fine beautiful designs Reduced to $2.15 yard.
$500 Pure Linen Napkins, size 22x22, to match
above damask. Reduced to $3.50 Dozen
SOC Pure Linen Crash Towelng. Special 23c yard.
$14.5o Allwool Plaid Blankets for double beds.
Special, $11.O0 pair.
Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to
Any Shipping Point in the u. S.
INQUIRE ABOUT OUR
Evening star., 1923-11-29
debt CANCEL|NC
PLEA DEFENDED
Schanzer Says U. S. Paid for
War With Money, Italy
With Blood.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. November 29.-There is
nothing on Italy's conscience should
Evening star., 1923-11-29
The Linen Shop

$500 Pure Linen Napkins, size 22x22 inches.
$500 dozen.
75c Pure Linen H. S. Face Towels, size lsx34
inches. Special 59c each.
Utica Sheets for double beds size S1x00 inchss
Special, $1.65 each
Mohawk Cases, size 45x36 inches Special, 40c each
Write or Phone for
Our Catalogue
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Drapery Dept.

CRETONNE
Beautiful patterns of Gre
tonne, full 36 inches wide;
close woven and Of heavy
quality; all styles and every
wanted color. This range in
cludes the newest patterns of
"Keswick Prints"
85c a Yard
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Brief Bits of Furniture
History
4 Series
Elizabethan

The Elizabethan Uds
neither pure classic, pure
gothic or pure Renais-
sance. 1t is only to the
Dutch influence Ue can
attribute the heaUy char
acter of the Elizabethdn
style of furniture.
In this time Writers
spoke of structures called
extension tables, made to
fall apart until the top
falls into place, When it
is double its apparent
size. Probably most of
US houe been used to
thinking of the extension
table as Of moro modern
origin.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SECTIONAL PANEL
LACE

Panel Lace, 21a yards long,
and woven in sections approxi-
mately 8 inches wide. Can be
cut in widths to fit any win
dow. A number of domestic
and imported designs to be
closed out at, per section,
$1.0O
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-18
NOTE TO GERMANY BRIEF
TeehnlcsIltiss on ReparatIons Ar
Avoided by British

Teehnlealitiss on ReparatIons Ars
Avoided BY British
London.-Brevity and ineisiveness
are the features of Great Britain's
newest note to Germany on the repara-
lions question. The document. con
sisting of two typewritten pages
avoids technicalitfes. points out in
simple language the inadeguaey, from
the British viewpoint. Of Germany,s
proposals and urges her 10 try again
Itaiy's reply follows the same gen
eral lines as the English response
AS the United States IL not direct
ly concerned with Feparstfons, the
British government has not entered
into conversation with Washington 70
garding the reply to, Berlin British Of
ficials here however. are much inter
ested In the viaws OF the AmeEicat
government and are, anxious to SET
whether the United States has any
new suggestions for the solution Of
the reparation. problem.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-05-18

Railroads. packers. steel concerns
and manufacturers are fighting each
other IN the Chicago labor market in
an effort to fili demands caused BY
the prosperity era"
Minor industries and small employ
ers. caught in the struggle. are also
advancing pay.
That the higher pay move will soon
involve skilled and white collar work
ers as an economic necessity was seen
in the fact that various unions on doz-
ems of railway lines are negotiating
with managers direct for increases. If
these negotiations are not successful
petitions via be presented by them to
the United States labor board. The
board. preparing to hear pleas Of main
fenance and shop labOrers on a group
of roads. expects a flood Of petitions
from skilled workers.