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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-30

five divisions each with colonies and captains
heading divisions of workers canyassing all parts of
the city.
known as the women's division i'm charge of the
drive for the building of All Saints Cathedral are
the following workers:
Colonel-Mrs W. II. ziegler Adjutant-Mrs
August Paulsen.
Captain-Mrs. Stephen ID. Brazeau; Lieutenants
Mrs r. A. Aud, Mrs. j. W. Bell, Mrs Charles
C. Brown Mrs. Philip Brooke, Mrs. C. d. Crowther,
Mrs. T. A. Daughters, Mrs. f. C. Fleming, Mrs. NJ
f. Hay, Mrs. Thomas Kilby, Mrs. Raymond Nelson
Mrs r. J. Neville, Mrs Frank NASH Mrs. NJ f.
Olson, Mrs. c. l.. Parrish, Mrs. Harold Phair Mrs
Emmett Shaw, Mrs Fred Salt, Mrs Dunbar Trip
lett, Mrs. Il. F. Taylor, Mrs J. Martin Watson, Mrs
Lee Weeks, Mrs. Harold Whitehouse Mrs. Walter
B. Starkey.
Thomas G. Aston, Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Mrs. p. r.
Dunbar. Mrs. George Cowan, Jr Mrs. w. S. Gil
bert, Mrs CORTLAND p. Hunt, Mrs. John King, Mrs.
j. X. Mccormack. Mrs. w. G. Perrow, Mrs. j. r.
Pickrell Mrs. A. l.. Sanderson, Mrs. Charles S.
Sehalke Mrs Ira c. Welborn, Mrs. Paul H. Wey-
rauch, Mrs. w. B. Phillips, Mrs. II. S. Collins, Mrs.
+. A. Noteware.
Captain-Mrs. Fred Grnnell; Lieutenants-Mrs.
w. II. Davis, Mrs. Walter Leuthold, Mrs. A. A.
Matthews, Mrs. S. S. McClintock, Mrs. E. F. Wales,
Mrs. Charles Norqust, Miss Puss Cullen.
Captain-Mrs. John Hess; Lieutenants-Mrs.
Lyle Clark, Mrs. Malcolm Glendinning, Mrs. James
Hagenbaugh Mrs Thomas w. Lawson. Mrs. A. w.
Lindsay, Mrs Ralph Phelps.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-30

Antoine's Peak, northeast of Spo-
kane, was the objective of the Noun
taineer's Club on Sunday. The club,
which now numbers more than one
hundred members on the active list,
was started on September 10. 1915, by
a group of young women in the public
library, with Miss Ora Maxwell as first
president. Outsiders we're admitted
as interest in the organization grew,
until the group included many repre-
sentative people of the city John An
derson, of the Spokesman-Review is
now president. The club has spon-
sored three long walks this fall.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-30

Bishop Edward NJ Cross believes that the Ca
thedral concept is only beginning to arrest the
attention of the American mind To his way of
thinking cathedral must not, cannot be sectarian.
To be worthy of its it must carry the touch
of the universally of the great truths of Chris
tianity.
With the drive to build great Spokane cathed-
raj within day of its close and the success of
the plan for which he has labored increasingly
since his acceptance of the charge. Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. Bishop Cross feels
that the meaning and spirit of the work designed to
quicken the spiritual ideals and moral life of the
community has permeated Spokane and that as
the years pass and this great monument to Chris
tianity is erected by the people of Spokane its de-
sign to separate us from sectionalsm and sectari-
anism, which is now the bane of our church life,
making for neffectiveness in the presentation of
the great truths of Christianity. will gain effec,
tiveness America has been intensely denomina-
tional. We much more UNCONVENTIONAL and sec
tartan than the people of Europe today. We
just learning the meaning and spirit of Ca
thedral and must be concentric to make the ca
thedral what it is really designed to be, namely
mans monument to God.
Named for St John the Evangelist, love and
unity must guide the erection of the awe-inspirng
structure to be located Grand Boulevard. Sum
ner and Twelfth avenues. That it will stand with
its upward reaching tower, visible from all parts
of the city reminder of the presence and power
of God in Spokane, is the desire of those who are
making the undertaking possible
The fund raised in the present drive will pro
vide for the construction of the the crossing
projecting beneath the tower and the west front
OF French Gothic design, the building when com
plete will be 210 feet in length and so feet wide
at the crossings. The interior heighth of the
will be 10 feet"
The executive committee includes the following:
The Rt. Rev. +. NJ Cross, the Very Rev. H. c.
Hennessy, the Rev. 7. A. Daughters, b. Gard Ewing
J. w. Fancy w. S. Gilbert, John King, W. G. Per
row. Fred Phair, DIR. Frank Rose, Hon. r. NJ. Web
ster
The campaign committee: The r. Rev. Il. NJ.
Cross, honorary chairman; w. 5. Gilbert, campaign
chairman; w. ID. Vincent treasurer, and DIR. Joseph
Aspray Phil T. Becher, DIR. S. ID. Brazeau, Philip
S. Brooke, Rev. T. A. Daughters, p. r. Dunbar, f.
X. Edgerton, b. Gard Ewing, Jay w. Fancy, w. II.
Farnham c. E. Frederick, the Very Rev. H. G. Hen
messy. John King, Il. Vaughn Klein, David II. Knapp,
A. w. Lindsay, DR.. j. G. Matthews G. =. Oudin,
Rev. James A. Palmer, w. G. Perrow Fred Phar,
Canon Pratt, T.. V. Price, DIR. Frank Rose, A. f..
Russell, Rev. NJ. j. Stevens, AL Stuberg. DIR. c. A.
Veasey Jr, Paul H. Weyrauch, II. c. Whtehouse,
Hon. r. NJ. Webster
The mems campaign committee is working N
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-30

Miss Grace Abbott, of Washington,
d. c., head of the federal child's bu-
reau, addressed a group at GILBERT
sons at luncheon Saturday, on the
necessity of still further reducing the
infant mortality rate in this state. The
federal bureau, she says, is trying to
work on many lines. finding different
problems in every state and cooperat-
ing in every way possible for the So
luton of each states peculiar diff
culties. Two hundred thousand babies
are dying each year. Child health
conferences, and the cooperation of
all child welfare agencies. is still es
sential. Representatives of the Spo-
kane Child Health Bureau, the anti
tuberculosis league, public health
nurses, and other organizations were
present.
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Club Calendar
Thursday. September 80.


Happy Family Club, Daughters OF
Union Veterans Luncheon at | p. m.
Mrs Lulu NJ Carr and Mrs. Minnie
McNamee hostesses, N4004 Martin
street
Past Noble Grands Club. imperial
Rebecca Lodge luncheon |
p. m. l. o. O. f. Temple.
Women's Auxiliary Railway Mail
Progressive luncheon.
Soroptimst Noon luncheon, Dav.
EXPORT Miss Magdalen Doose, presi-
dent
Friday, October I.
Loyalty Chapter, o. e. S.-Card par
ty in small banquet room. Masonic
Temple, p. M.
Ladies' Society 1876, Auxiliary to
Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and
Eighth annual bazaar.
Moose Hall; cafeteria lunch. / to 2
Saturday, October 2.
American Association of University
Women-Luneheon at Crescent. Col
lege day. members in groups. Mrs
Harry T. Davenport, chairman lunch
con committee.
p. e. o.-Luncheon for state orga-
nizer Mrs Julia r. Pratt, Marie An
toinette room. Davenport. 1890 p. m
Six Spokane chapters and non-affiliat-
ed members invited
Monday, October 4.
Fortniehtly Study club-Hostess,
Mrs c. S. Barnes, S1424 Lincoln.
Grand opera.
Tuesday, October 5.
Nesika Club-Regular study meet.
ing. Mrs. j. II. Peters, hostess.
Spokane Chapter 1863, o. E. S.
D. m, North Hill Temple Officers
will be advanced; Associate Matron
NJ. Della Castor acting as presiding
matron.
Wednesday, October 6.
Spokane Council, PIT. A.-Business
meeting. election three members-at
large. Crescent auditorium, lao p. m.
Pre.SchooI clinic-West Valley high
school. Mothers urged to bring chill.
dren.
Literary Cleaners luncheon,
Mrs A. II. Lyon, W1023 Fairview, host
ess.
Chapter e, p. e. o.-IIostesses, Mrs.
Mabel Ritter, Mrs. Lillian Leggett,
Mrs. II. l.. Edmiston, Mrs. f. f. Rue.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-30

A. A. Kelly, Mrs. James II. Robinson and NJ Il.
Hay We're appointed nominating committee
to list of permanent officers for the Spo-
kane County Committee Of the Washington Tax
Equalization League when the committee met Mon
day noon at the Davenport Orville c. Pratt has
been acting as temporary chairman, and I. c. Nc.
Cormick temporary secretary.
The next meeting is called for Monday, October
T. at which time all members of the county COM
mittee are urged to be present
Evening star., 1926-05-09
EXPERTS TOSTUDY
COST OF BUILDING
High Price Levels to Be
Tackled at Contractors
Conference Here.

Present costs of building and gen
eral conditions in the construction in
dustry are to be studied -hy experts
from all parts of the country IN
threeday conference opening here
Monday. The conference, under the
auspices of the Associated General
Contractors of America. will devote
its attention to practices felt to be
responsible for excessive costs sus
tanned by the building public and gov
ernmental agencies.
The conference also will consider the
use of standard contract forms. arbi
tration provisions. surety bonding
practices. seasonal operations. the day
labor custom and accident prevention.
Observation made during the period
of record breaking construction activi
ties last year Will be capitalized by the
conference in reaching its conclusions
and recommended ations, it Is stated
Since the Summer months of this year
are expected to produce conditions
closely similar To those met by build
ers during 1925, hope for early appli
cation of contemplated reforms is tie;
inS expressed.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Army Band to Give
20 Concerts Under
Summer Schedule

Arrangements were completed
yesterday for the Summer series or
concerts by the United States
Army Band. Capt. William j.
Stannard, conductor. Concerts
will be given at Washington Bar
racks, the home of the band;
Mount Alto. Walter Reed and the
tuberculosis hospitals, the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane,
the Sylvan Theater, and In the
public parks throughout the city.
The schedule calls for 20 concerts.
The concerts at the Sylvan
Theater, every Wednesday eve
ming, weather permitting. will be
broadcast by Station WCAP. The
first concert will be given at
Mount Alto Hospital the afternoon
of May -, that being Hospital
day. The remainder OF the con-
certs. except those to he given at
ST. Elizabeth's, will be in the eve
ningS. the first Of them being listed
for the sylvan Theater May 10.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
JEWISH. POET DUE
--.,. .utfIOJ -
IND. c. TOMORROW
Chain Nachman BiaIik Will
Be Honor Guest at Palestine
Fund Banquet.

Washington Jews will welcome to
morrow Chain Nachman Bialik. He
brew national poet. recognized as the
grea test bard in Israel since the
Psalmists.
a large delegation. consisting of
leaders in the United Palestine appeal
campaign, representatives of the
Hadassah. the Mizrachi. Zionist
groups, and various other Jewish so
cieties and lodges will be at Union
. station in the morning TO greet the
distinguished visitor who, with Rabbi
; Stephen s. Wise of New York, will
he the honor guest of the $500 ban.
quet which will close the Palestine
drive Thursday.
Came to L. s. This Year.
Rialik arrived in this country early
, in February to aid in the raising of
81, 900 900 this year for .reha billtatlon
work in the Holy Land. He has been
the guest of nearly all the large cities.
. His visit to the Capital and the recep-
tion arranged for him at the Nhlte
, House tomorrow noon. will climax his
visit to this country.
Rialik is called the Hebrew national
poet because more than any other he
expressed the struggles OF the Jewish
people. tie Nbil AbI ld-Niu iVii'" -
early in the century with his stirring
poems on the pogroms in t&ristic
Russia.
With Bialik at the banquet at the
New Willard Thursday night will he
Dr. Wise, chairman of the national
s. 600 000 Palestine appeal.
Expect to Raise Quota.
Workers in the local Palestine drive
will meet tomorrow AT the Jewish Com
munity Center at a luncheon to turn
in amounts collected since the middle
Of last week in the drive. The last to-
tai reported was S20,70 Leaders in
the drive are confident that the full
quota will be subscribed. All Contribu-
tors of SIS and over are privileged to
attend the Thursday night banquet at
the New Willard. 1t is expected that
nearly 900 will be present. making
this the largest banquet ever given by
the Jews of Washington.
Tomorrow night at the Jewish Cen
Ter motion picture film of the re-
habilitation work in Palestine. will be
given first showing here to which
the general public is invited.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Collision Basis of Suits.

The collision OF two automobiles in
front OF the White House. February
10. is made the basis of two damage
suits aggregating $4,000. filed yester-
day in the District supreme court
Jared Teeples and his wife, Hannah
T.. Teeples. charge James Il. Reynolds
with negligence in the operation Of
his automobile. which collided with
their machine and caused serious in
Jury To Mrs. Teeples. it is claimed.
The wife asks $40. 900 for her injuries.
and the husband wants $4,000 for he
boss of the sol vices of his wife and
The expense incident to her illness.
Attorney David l.. Ri"rdan appears
fur the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
STONE MODEL HOME
is NEAR COMPLETION
Detached House on Massachusetts,
Avenue Up to Second
Floor.

Progress on the stone detached
house at Thirty-fifth and Massachu-
Setts avenue. which is being erected
by Hedges & Middleton as part of
the Stars ideal homes demonstration
has been very rapid
The roof work is now nearly fin
ished. and the varied-colored' tile will
be placed soon. The stone work. one
of the attractive features,'of this resi-
dence, is now UP To the second floor.
The colorinc OF the stone exterior is
one Of the attra ctions of the structure.
Most of the plumbing work. which
has been supervised with much care.
has been completed and the steamft-
tiers are working on the pipes for the
radiators. etc. The founda tionS AT the
cellar are of stone.
This house. which was designed by
Robert f.. Reresford is the largest of
the detached homes sponsored by the
demonstration.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Two Divorce Suits Filed.

Dorothy Glassman in a suit for a
limited divorce from Herbert Glass
man. asks the District Supreme Court
to make him stay away from her
home 4l7 Irving street. which she
SAYS belongs to her. She charges
cruelty. They were married at Balti-
more. May 1S. 1920, and have two
children. Attorney Ralph A. cusick
appears for the wife.
Absolute divorce is asked in a suit
filed by Jackson Lee Ilancock against
Blanche Ogle Hancock. The HUSBAND
bIames his marital troubles on the
advent of roomer to his home. At
torney David A. Hart represents the
wife.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
ZiZI GETS NEW SUBPOENA.
Ex-Crown Prince Carol Again Asked
to Pay Sons Tuition. e'

PARIS. May LP).-Mme Zizi Lam
hrino has again subpoenaed her for
mer husband, eX-Crown Prince Carol
Of Rumania. in connection with her
plans for the educat ton of their son.
Mircea Carol is directed to appear
before the civil tribunal next Tues
day.
The summons states that the first
subpoena. addressed to Charles .Yon
Hohenzollern." produced no results.
Therefore. the mother demands
a authorize ton TO place their SOP In
high school under the name Mirces
Won Hohenzollern. summoning the
father to deposit the necessary funds
in the hands of the headmaster.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

TO increase the use of more news
print by newspapers of India. Eng
lish aud German firms are aiding the
publishers in buying second. hand mod
ern machinery to replace the ancient
equipment that kept down the number
Of papers printed.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

The Karpen Davenport Bed
Is a Graceful Furnishing
You'd never suspect the modern Karpen Daven-
port Bed contained such comfortable bed. The
bed feature is entirely hidden.
Unlike the old-fashoned, cumbersome bed dav-
export, the new Karpen Davenport Beds are
graceful, beautifully designed furnishings.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

You can now have a beauti
full living room, luxurious an'
comfortable, that easily trans
forms into a bedroom a
night. The modern daven
port-bed really adds anothe
room to your home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Propose Coolidge
As Campaign Issue
In Election of 1928

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 13.-P,-
Prosperity as the 1926 campaign is
sue and President Coolidge himself.
If he will run again as the 1928
issue. We're suggested tonight by
United States Senator George Fl. Nc
Lean. temporary chairman of the
Republican state committee which
tomorrow will renominate Senator
Hiram Brigham and choose a state
ticket for the November elections.
The senator relegated to lesser places
such questions as prohibition, league
OF nations membership. farmers re-
lief bills and cancellation of war
debts.
Reviewing matters before the re-
cent congress. Senator Mclean said
the issue before the peopl this fall
should b let that which is well
enough and bound TO be better
alone. If it wins, as ii ought to.
in 1926. 1928 will take care of itself
All that we shall need in 1923 will
be the consent of Calvin Coolidge to
run again"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
WINSLOW

Mr. and Mrs. Allie Libby and son,
Maynard. of Bay street have gone
to Skowhegan, where they will visit
relatives and friends for a week
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fitch and
children have returned from a
weeks vacation passed with friends
at Norway and Sebago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Priest and
daughters, Ruth and Hildred, were
visitors at Sidney, Sunday.
Miss Nellura Jacobs. who has been
passing the summer vacation at her
home in Vassalboro. has resumed
her duties as teacher in the Boston
Avenue school.
Miss Gladys Smith and Miss Phyl-
lis Morrell have entered upon their
duties as teachers in the Warren and
Baptist schools Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fitch are en-
pertaining Mrs. Fitch's mother, Mrs.
Hunt of Norway.
Lula Stuart of Halifax street has
accepted position as teacher in one
of the Fairfield schools.
George Baird and son, Alex. have
returned from a short vacation pa S.
ed in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Homer and
son, John, We're visitors in Sidney,
Sunday.
All schools began in Winslow YES
terday. A large enrolment was
made in each school, and few
changes have been made in teach
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Britton are
entertaining Mrs. Stella Richardson
of Fairfield.
Mrs. Ina Hooper left Saturday for
Leeds, where she will teach in the
high school
Mrs. Calvin Graves and daughters
Ihelma and Beverly, were recent
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Phillips OF Bay street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
528 Candidates
For 245 Seats in the
Canadian Election

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 13.-(PJ-When
the people of Canada cast their ballots
IN the general election tomorrow they
VIII have an opportunity to decide for
themselves whether Canada should
have protective tariff, whether Gov
ernor General Byng was. in their
opinion, right or wrong in refusing a
Canadian Dremier's request for a dis
solution of parliament, and whether
the former Mackenzie King govern
ment should be indicted at the polls
for alleged NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of its
customs department.
These subjects have been discussed
in the two months speaking campaign
conducted by the Conservative and
Liberal leaders which followed the de-
feat of the Conservative government,
headed by Premier Arthur Meighen, in
the house Of commons on July |.
There are 52S candidates for the o45
seats, one of which has already been
filled by Liberal-ProGressive who
was elected by reclamation. To secure
a majority in the 10Th parliament one
party must therefore elect 12S mem
bers. The Conservatives had 116 in
the last parliament. Liberals 101, Pro-
gressives "A, Labor ,, and Indepen-
dents >.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

opened tonight at the Washington
auditorium and will continue
through Wednesday,! Election of the
imperial officers and the formula
ton of policies for the coming year
constituted the principal business be-
fore the delegates from virtually ev-
cry state and from Alaska and Pan
anna.
DIR. Hiram w. Evans. imperial
wizard of the Khan, led the march
ers, riding in an automobile, behind
a detachment of metropolitan police
under the personal command of Su-
perintendent HesSe.
The Washington independent
Boys Band of 66 pieces, with a
smartly-clad young miss as its drum
major followed. and behind it came
the District of Columbia Khan. Texas
was second in line and was followed
by MasSa chuSetts, Connecticut,
Maine. Rhode Island, and many oth-
CT states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Chinese Fire on
British Steamer
Carrying Wounded

Shanghai. Sept. 13-(Pj-A DELAYED
despatch from Hankow dated last
Friday says the British steamer XII
ango, having on board British sailors
wounded in the attack by Chinese
trops at Wahnsien recently was heav-
lily fired on last Thursday while pass
ing SIanking and was forced TO re-
turn up the river. The Kiango made
another attempt to pass Shaking
Friday but the fusillade was so
heavy that she again returned up the
river.
An American torpedo boat destroy
er afterwards took off the wounded
from the Kiango and British gun
beat eventually escorted the steamer
10 a place of safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Several Thousand
Parade in Biennial
Khan Demonstration

washington, Sept. 13.-(P)-The
mu 4 ed tread of the marching white
robed hosts of the Ku klux klan
resounded once more today on Penn
sylvania avenue.
From mid-afternoon until the eve
ming several thousand paraded over
the historic roadway from the Cap
itol onto the Washington Monument.
where the procession disbanded.
This demonstration. the second of
it's kind in a little more than year,
ushered in the third biennial impe-
rial conVocation Of the Khan. which
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Fitchburg Mills
Suspend Operations,
Stock Is Total Loss

Fitchburg, Mass, Sept. 13.-(P)-
The Nockege Mills, manufacturers of
cotton cloth, suspended business to-
day. The directors voted to make
an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors. Liabilities, it was an
nounced, exceeded quick assets by
about two to one. The directors
said that the stockholders were
likely to suffer complete loss.
The amounts of liabilities and as
sets were not available today. it
was stated. Auditors were at work
on the books. The company was
capitalized at $450,OOO
Under pre-war conditions the
plant employed 450 persons. Until
recently 800 had been employed
there and last week 210 hands We're
at work in the mills. The plant has
600 looms and $4,000 spindles.
General depression in the cotton
textile industry in New England was
given as the reason for the closing.
The Nockege Company it was said
had been operating for long period
at loss.
The Orswell Mills, operated under
the same management, will continue
to operate, the announcement set
forth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Accused of Stealing
Mothers Jewelry,
Commits Suicide

New York, Sept 1872 Stanley
Barker. accused by his mother of
stealing jewelry from her month
ago, hanged himself with his belt in
the Bronx county Jail early today.
Mrs. Mary Barker, the mother.
nearly collapsed when she learned of
his death. He was arrested Saturday.
charged with climbing over the porch
at his mothers home in the Bronx
and stealing $500 worth of iewelry
and clothing. He had been living at
a lodging house
The body was found hanging from
ceiling bar early today. and taken
to the Fordham morgue where il was
claimed by the moter. She attributed
his dowrf fall to misuse of drugs. De.
tectives said he spent a year in the
Atlanta pcnitentiary,
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See Continuance
British Coal Strike

London, Sept. 13-(P)-Continuan nee
of the coal strike deadlock was in
dicated this morning when it was an
EoCnced unofficially that the mining
association this afternoon would re-
FORT to the government that the col
lfery owners associations throughout
the country have refused by vote to
give the mining association power to
negotiate a settlement with the men
on a national basis.
This Is fiat refusal Of the pro-
rosal advanced by A. J. Cook. general
secretary of the miners union. The
owners have consistently held that
they would make only district settle
merits