HEARING OPENED BY" FEDERAL MEDIATORS

Hoped That Strike on Western _ . Railroads Can Be

Averted.

Chicago. July 21.—Hopes for a. .satis­factory adjustment of the wage dispute between tile enginemen of the western railroads and their employers took definite shape today, with the assem­bly of the federal board of mediation, whose good offices have been accepted by b.oth'side's. William L. Chambers, chairman of the mediation board; Mar­tin A. Knapp, federal judge, and G. W-W. Hanger, assistant commissioner of labor, arrived here yesterday to rep­resent the government in the confer­ences in which the locomotive engineers will be represented by their grand ohief, "Warren S. Stone, and the fire men and hostlers by W. S. Carter-president of their brotherhood. The managers' committee of the 98 roads involved is headed by A. "W. Trenholm, of the Chicago. St. ±Jaul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad.

Opening conference was scheduled for today and no attempt has been made to forecast how long the bearings may last. The men's demands are technical in form and lengthy and the managers have prepared to discuss • at length every point proposed. The men's lead­ers have left the way open for a re­fusal to arbitrate, but the railroad op­erators declare they have strong hope that a strike may be averted.

The mediators heard first the side of the railroads, which was presented by Mr. Trenholm, and later were to take up the employes' case.

The program calls for alternate meetings of the mediators with the representatives of the roads and of the men. '

but the father apparently was firm Jh his conviction that she was alive.

Robert H. Abel, a private detective working for rewards offered in the case, caused the arrest of Dr. Winters, his Wife, and W. H. Cooper, a tele­graph operator, who roomed at the

, Winters home, on May 30, last. Abel had slipped into the Winters home while they were out of town to attend a moving picture show given to swell the fund to be spent in the search for the missing girl. Abel asserted that he had dug into a chimney wall in the cellar and found a red sweater and some crumpled bits of .hair ribbon. The sweater was said to be stained.

Mayor Watkins, of New Castle, after an investigati®n, authorised the ar­rests. All three were charged with a "conspiracy to commit a felony to kill the girl,"' but were later freed and the charges dismissed. i

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BODY IDENTIFIED BUT IS NOT THAT

OF WINTERS GIRL

Chicago, July 21.—Another supposed solution to the mysterious disappear­ance of Catherine Winters, 9-year-old daughter of'Dr. W. A. Winters, of New Castle, Ind., apparently failed when a body exhumed yesterday in the pot­ter's field at Urbana, 111., was identified by Nicholas Larry, as that of his child.

Detectives had declared the corpse was that of the missing Winters' girl, who disappeared from home in March 1913. Dr. Winters at New Castle, after receiving a description of the body de­clared it could not be his daughter as her hair fas brown, while that of the girl taken from the grave was light blonde.

Guy Stewart an undertaker said Larry was the man who had the child placed in the vault. The corpse lay in the vault for a year and then was buried in the potters field because no one claimed it.

Larry saw the body today and sai«i it was that of his daughter. She was two years old, he said, and died in Jacksonville, Fla.

The dotectives had claimed they traced the body from New Castle to Florida and thence to Urbana.

"I don't think she's my little girl," asserted Dr. Winters over the telephone. "My girl had brown hair, while the little girl whose body they exhumed had very light blonde hair. I don't think it's she.

"I've been treated so badly by these tin star detectives that I take little faith in their discoveries any more, more. There's no use of my going to Champaign, but I've sent an officer over there just to make sure," Dr. Win­ters added.

"It's another plot to run my char­acter." Dr. Winter said. "Why, these detectives even went around town this morning trying to get the neighbors to swear that my little girl had blond hair. Everybody knows she had brown h.iir, who knew her."

Detectives representing an agency of national reputation caused the body to be exhumed. Every detail of the miss­ing 9-year-old daughter of Dr. William A. Winters, a dentist of New Castle. Ind., tallied with that of the body, it was reported. The clothing she wore on the day she disappeared also was identified, it was said.

According to the account of the find­ing of the body it had lain for 13 months in the receiving vault of the cemetery and then had been buried un­claimed in the potter's field.

The private detectives arrived in Ur­bana two days ago. They told the, coroner, J. J. Han more, and E. W. Davis, the sheriff, that they had traced the body of Katherine Winters to Florida and thence to Champaign where it had been buried. Hanmore and Davis were given a minute de­scription of the child's clothing and person. Theodore Brown, sexton of the cemetery, then was ordered to open the grave.

Details Corespond. When the body was exhumed every

detail corresponded with the descrip­tion. is was said. Brown told the de­tectives that he could identify the stranger who brought the body to Champaign and he and the two men left immediately for New Castle.

The detectives traced the body to Florida, they said, and found that from there it had been shipped to Cham­paign. The man who was transporting the box about registered at various places, it was said. According to Davis they had a complete record of all his movements.

"Their description of the body was accurate," said Davis. "From tiie pa­pers they exhibited and their knowl­edge of the case I judge they are on the right trail. The mystery appears to be solved."

Katherine Winters disappeared on March 20. 1913. She had gone out to sell needles for a church social. The girl's parents said they thought she had gone to a friend's house for dinner and gave this reason for not informing the police until the next day of her failure to return home.

Ends Nation-Wide Search. The girl's picture and description

were printed and scattered broadcast Business men of New Castle and Dr Winters raised a fund of $2,000, which was offered as a reward.

Detectives " visited gypsy camps throughout the country without re­sults. It was first thought the girl had been kidnaped. Mrs. Winters, the girl's stepmother, continually expressed her belief that the girl had been killed.

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HINDUS FORCIBLY RESIST ORDER TO

LEAVE VANCOUVER .V; i1 ^ f lo

"Vancouver, B. C„ July 21.—A "'"nigh t' marked by ceaseless watching on the part of tho immigration officials in their patrol tugs and launches passed peacefully in the vicinity of the steam­er IComagata Maru, aboard which sev­eral hundred Hindus are resisting de­portation.

Having repulsed the police early Sun­day morning, the Hindus have spent the time since in erecting fortifications on board the ship, carrying up chunks of coal for immediate use as missiles and generally making ready for an­other attack.

It is now proposed in order that the next step against the Hindus may be certain of success, to bring the govern­ment cruiser Rainbow from "Victoria and with regular troops from Esqui-mault and other men of the permanent forces, assisted probably by the local police, to provide such an overwhelming force that the Hindus will be over­powered. Part of a new crew for. the Rainbow, consisting of British tars sent from Devonport, England, and a contingent from the druiser Niobe ara due to arrive here tonight.

The general plan is to go alongside with the cruiser, which will afford an efficient fighting base, and to pour into the Hindus ship so many men that re­sistance cannot last more than a few minutes.

Over Score Hurt. Over a score of the 175 policemen who

yesterday tried to board the steamer were badly injured by the infuriated Hindus.

The battle grew out of an attempt to rid the harbor of the Japanese steamer on which 350 Hindus came to this port three months ago, only to have the Canadian immigration officials refuse them admission to the country. Their claim of a right to land as British sub­jects was overruled by the courts and the steamer was ordered to sail with them on board. The Hindus had been rebellious and several times attempted to land, but were prevented.

As the steamer was without pro­visions the Canadian authorities a day or two ago ordered sufficient supplies on board for the voyage to the orient, from wher.e the vessel came. Plans were matured and the tug Sea Lion put out with the provisions and what was deemed sufficient boarding force to overcome any opposition. The 125 city policemen had revolvers and the special constables rifles.

Hose Used on Hindus. The Sea Lion slowly steamed out to

the vessel. When within hailing dis­tance of her it was se.en that every inch of space along the rail and on tho deck and bridge was occupied by Hin­dus armed each with a club or other weapon, while at the bow of the steamer a solid mass of humanity was congregated. The tug's hose was made ready, and back and forth along the rows of Hindus a stream was played. This form of attack was effective mo­mentarily, and the East Indians re­treated under the rush of water pro­pelled at high pressure. It looked for a time as if the boarders would carry through their program without serious trouble.

The situation quickly changed, how­ever. Pluckily rallying, several Hin­dus faced the stream and began dash­ing a shower of missiles upon the at­tacking party. This was only a fore­taste. Reinforcements on the ship fol­lowed up the defensive move and soon a tremendous storm of coal was being rained upon the party on the tug's deck, which was at the mercy of the Hindus above, as they had no orders to use their firearms.

WARRANTS ISSUED FOR MEN WHO FIRED MINES

Greenwood, Ark., Ju!y 21.—Warrants charging murder, arson and rioting were prepared here today at the in­stance of Prosecuting Attorney Little for the arrest of a number of persons who, it is declared, participated in the attack last week on the Prairie Creek mines of tho Bache-Denham Coal com­pany, while the company's miners were on strike.

Meanwhile, the grandjury called to Investigate the disturbance is expect­ed today to listen to the testimony of Samuel C. Thomas, mine guard, who declares he witnessed the killing of two mine guards during the rioting, and other witnesses who saw the tipples and other buildings of three mines de­stroyed by f-re.

While conditions are reported quiet in the coal fields, the removal of fam­ilies of miners from the settlements to the larger towns and to Fort Smith continues.

MILITANT GOES TO JAIL WITH MUTTERED THREATS London. July 21.—"The next bomb I

explode will be in the police courts, and I hope it will be this one!"

This was the parting shot from An­nie Bell, militant suffraget. to the mag­istrate at Westminster as he com­mitted her for trial today on the double charge of attempting to destroy on May 10 the Metropolitan tabernacle in South London and on July 12 the old church of St. John Kvangelist.

Miss Bell enlivened the sitting of the court by singing the "Marseillaise" and struggling with the court attendants. She chaffed the magistrate on the fu­tility of sending her to prison, saying:

"If I have been there 10 times I have never yet served my sentence.

She added: "The blowing up of a church does

not count—not even if It is blown out of creation."

ALL VEHICLES MUST CARRY LIGHTS IN DES MOINES

Des Moines, la., July 20.—The city council today passed an ordinance re­quiring all vehicles to carry front and tail lights, while operating at night on the city streets. Automobile drivers havo requested such an ordinance to prevent accident9. This also elimi­nates ilisciiiTjiuatiiin against automo­biles, and "establishes a ceheral ewle which '.••o'ud valid­ity of tli.c <:.ld i.- • ''aye it is

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BECKY EDELS0N SENT TO JAIL FOR RIOTING

New York, July 20.—Becky Edelson, a woman leader of the Industrial Workers of the World was sentenced today to serve three months in the workhouse for inciting a throng of her followers to riot in Union square last April. Given the choice of a prison term or furnishing a $300 bond to keep tiie peace, she elected to go to the workhouse. Her friends say she will start a hunger strike. ,,

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Paris, July 21.—The thoughts of all Parisians today were occupied solely by the opening of the trial of Madame Caillaux for the murder, on March 16, of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro. Proceedings started at noon in the palace of justice, with Judge Louis Albanel acting as president of the court.

Tho dramatic setting of the affair involving political intrigues in which the prisoner's husband, a former French premier and minister of finance, was a prominent figure, was just to the taste of the French public. Added to this was the rumored threat of royalist hotheads to create a disturb­ance during the trial and the extensive precautions taken by the government to prevent an outbreak.

Long before the opening of the palace of justice, crowds, defying the drizzling rain, had assembled in the vicinitv and special forces of police were called out to keep them in order.

Thousands Seek Admittance. From an early hour long lines formed

on the Place Dauphine and the Boule­vard Du Palais, hoping to be luckv enough to secure the few places left for the general public in the court room, which had been for the most part al­lotted to press representatives and bar­risters. A few homeles:^. aifs had even taken up their positions outside the building last night, with ths object of selling their places to others willing to pay highly for the chance of admis­sion. The police, however, eventually chased them away, telling them there was no hope of securing entrance to the court.

Madame Caillaux herself had been conducted from the prison of the Con-ciergerie to the court by a secret pas­sage so that those outside had no op­portunity of cheering or hissing her. The other leading figures in tho ccse. however, were the objects of demon­strations. Among them were the pro­curator genera), Jules Herbaux, in charge of the prosecution, and Ferrand Labori, the famous advocate, whose face is known to every one. owing to his connection with the Dreyfus trial.

Ficaro Waxes Bitter. The newspapers today were filled

with references to the case. The Figaro came out with a violently worded ar­ticle on the opening of the trial from the pen of Alfred Capus, the recentlv chosen academician or "immortal." who now occupies the editorial chair formerly held by Calmette. In it he declares:

"The party which assassinated Cal­mette is going to do its best to defile his memory, for which purpose it has stopped at nothing and has not scrupled to violate confidences, thus giving a foretaste of what is in store "

The article continues with a pane­gyric on the dead editor and concludes:

"Those who have slain him from be­hind would like to transform him into a man involved in shady finance—a pirate. Caillaux, fco 0n! Do not put yourself out. You have well sharpened teeth, a heavy jaw, an appetite excited by the smell of blood: but the honor of Calmette is wrought in marble. You will not bite into it!"

At soon as the jurors who had been drawn by lot in a private room and the four judges composing the court had taken their places, President Albanel called out loudly, "Bring in the ac­cused."

Republican guards then opened a small door in the wall of the court room behind the bust of the Goddess of Liberty and Mme. Caillaux stepped into the tribunal. The strong liglit from the windows opposite seemed to startle the accused woman, or perhaps it was the

MADAME CAILLAUX. GASTON CALMETTE (LEFT), JOSEPH CAILLAUX. MAITRE LABORI.

absolute silence in the court room and the masses of faces turned toward her that made her hesitate on the thres­hold and reach out unsteaidily to catch the arm of the republican guard stand­ing at her right. He spoke a word to her and she entered the prisone's en­closure directly in front of her.

Madame Caillaux there stood with her eyes downcast and her shoulders bent, a timid looking figure in black. She wore a cloth jacket suit a small black hat with a black bird wing cocked on one side, a white linen collar edged with lace and held together by an un-obstrusive pin. The prisoner sat down, but as all in tho court room except tho judges were standing she hastily rose again and did not.reseat her self until all the others did.

A moment later Judge Albanel asked. "What is your name?"

Mme. Caillaux stood up and her lips moved. The words, "Genevtove Cail­laux," could scarcely be heard. As the prisoner remained standing the presiding Judge said: "You may sit down."

Murder Cold Blooded. The cold blooded assassination of

Calmette by Mme. Caillaux last March created a tremendous sensation in France and throughout Europe. The deliberate character of the deed and the prominence of the principals made the incident more sensational than any­thing that had occurred in Europe in recent years.

While public feeling in France was at first against the slayer, her apolo­gists soon came to the front and even went so far as to say that her act was justified. In the preliminary ex­amination she expressed regret that she had killed the editor, and declared she merely intended warning him.

"I was afraid he would carry his at­tacks so far," she said, "that my hus­band would take it upon himself to Kill him. I did not want such a thing to happen."

Newspaper Articles Bitter. The published attacks in Le Figaro

hac been carried on for some months and each article became more poignant. The trouble started when Calmette be­gan a systematic campaign against the rinance minister in an effort to pre­vent the passage of an income tax law. Caillaux was the real force in the cab­inet, and as he had pledged himself to the levying of an income tax Calmette *v?'« lle interests he represented did their best to discredit him and brine about the fall of the cabinet. He was accused in Le Figaro of various acts of gross political corruption, but when these attacks failed, Calmette made his charges more personal.

Last January Calmette published a f.mUu"cSIumn article under the heading The Secret Combination of M. Cail­

laux and His Personal Political Treas­ury. In this article the Figaro editor attempted to show that the finance minister had tried to extort money from 5e heirs of Prieu, the Frenchman whose Brazilian concessions were soid "Y the 1< rerich government and the pro­ceeds retained by the treasury

In subsequent articles Cail'lkux was called a grafter, and the charge made that he used every means to secure personal aggrandizement.

Cleaner Politics Wanted. Since the murder a formidable relig­

ious movement has been launched for a higher moral standard in politics. The religious press calls attention to the

tbat Mme. Caillaux is a divorcee* that the man she murder d had been divorced; that Caillaux had been di­vorced twice and that the defending lawyer, M. Labori, is the husband of a divorcee, the former wife of the

famous musician, De Pachman, whosv divorce was obtained by Labori's legaJ efforts.

Tho Caillaux trial will again d»aw the attention of the whole world t< the shocking condition of moralltj in the private lives of French states­men and the terrible dangers to th< very life of the republic arising frot* these conditions. Caillaux, it will b< recalled, discussed intimate state se­crets in correspondence with a Womat not then his wife. As this has also oc­curred with other statesmen equallj prominent, the question is asked: "Ii these men divorce and remarry everj few years, scattering confidential in­formation broadcast in their feminin* circle as they go from one woman t< another, how many years will the re­public continue to exist?"

One of the reformers has said: "Things are as bad today in Paris when liberty, equality and fraternity are supposed to be enthroned instead of the divine right of kings, as they ever were when Mme. du Pompadour and the du Barry were the actual ar­biters of the nation's welfare."

The three judges assisting President Albanel, are Achille Katz, Louis and Henri Roty.

The jury is composed of men of many trades and professions, including an engraver, a building contractor, a distiller, an architect, a teacher, a furrier and a commission agent, as well as several small capitalists.

When these had been sworn, the clerk read the long indictment after which Mme. Caillaux recovered her composure.

The only woman present in court were two barristers and several wit­nesses, the rest of the space was oc­cupied by 127 reporters, 30 artists, 75 witnesses, about 60 barristers and pos­sibly as many more republican guards, detectives and petty court officers.

On the table in front of the judges was a brown paper package contain­ing the pistol with which Calmette was shot and various other articles connected with the case.

Madame Caillaux wept when the court cleric, while reading the indict­ment, reached the words "willful mur­der." She shook with sobs and looked around as though searching for a friendly face.

The clerk then called tho list of witnesses, each of whom answered "present," and left the court. Joseph Caillaux, the prisoner's husband, an­swered in a firm voice and she watched him as he went out.

Judge Albane then began to question the prisoner.

"You are called Genevieve Sophine Henriette Raynouard, are you not, and were born October 6, 1874?"

The prisoner—"Yes, judge." At the same time she stood up. The judge—"During your examina­

tion by the magistrate you gave some information about your past life. Do you wish to recall for the jury what you said then?"

MANY REBELS KILLED IN BLOODY CONFLICT

Cape Haitien, Haiti, July 20.—A strong attack was rnar.e by the rebels on this city today, but was eventually repulsed by the government troop.i.

Th.e fighting lasted from 3 to 5 o'clock in tho morning. A large num­ber of both forces were killed or wounded, while a number of rebels were taken prisoners.

Washington. July 20.—The Haitien government has established martia.1 law at Port au Prince. . State depart­ment dispatches say the government "appears to have complete control of the situation."

URUGUAY SIGNS PEACE PACT WITH UNCLE SAM

Washington, July 20.—Secretary Bryan and Minister Maria De Pena to­day signed a treaty binding the United States and Uruguay to investigate for at least a year through an international commission of five members all differ­ences which cannot be settled by di­plomacy. It is the 18th of such peace treaties and with similar conventions to be signed with Argentina. Brazil and Chile, will be sent to the Senate later this wee!;.

SPECIAL GRAND JURY TO PROBE ELECTION FRAUDS

Council Bluffs, la., July 20.—An or­der was issued in the district court to­day calling the grand jury to meet next Monday, July 27. This was done at the request of Attorney General Cos-son and is understood to mean an ac­tive respumption of the state inquiry into the election frauds at the Council Bluffs city election last spring.

Chicago Matrons are preparing to build a. club house to cost $1,000,000.

KNIGHTS IN CONVENTION. Terre Haute, Ind., July 20.—While

every train today continued to unload Sir Knights and visitors to the interna­tional biennial encampment of the Uni­form Rank Knights of Pythias and the golden jubilee of the order here this week, hot a little interest centered in the meeting of the supreme assembly Wednesday, at which a successor to Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Stobbart, of St. Paul, Minn., will be chosen.

Birmingham (England) gunmakeri report a shortage of skilled labor. •

'Dry" Worker Tells RamW Story of Pursuit b*,U.

known Persons!

Wllwaukee. Wis., July 21.—Rev£f?fi. Louis R. Patmont, the "dry" ljecturer who, it is alleged, was kidnaped atjj WestvHIe, 111.,-^n March last, and latagf. mysteriously disappeared from Detroit^If " has been found at Bib Lake, Wis. Pat-monts identity was established by,,£'„V'" Rev. C. L.'Milton, of Milwaukee.

Gordon Klapp, of Milwaukee, whdrw v accompanied .Rev. Mr. Milton to' Rlipf Lake, said iPatmont told a rambling' , story of his dropping from, eight lit '*" ,y,s| Detroit and his wanderings since June' 16. He said a strange man warned him if lie did not leave Detroit he sure-si ly would be killed. After traveling" "" . about the country, visiting Kansas City»r.<r).v, Minneapolis and other Cities and suf^ipStfl rering intense agony, he finally reached the lumber regions of northern Wis«i4B consin. . K™

Klapp. said Patmont's nerves seentfs shattered. He is in constant fear soma P,1}®.*8 foiling him and threatening hia.'m life and at times appears to be in afps state of mental coma. In a lucid mo- 'jk ment he recognized Rev. Mr. Miltoiiw and inquired aa to the welfare of hia'V?-wife and children in Detroit.

HUERTflSCORNS CHANCE ;0F ATTACK BY REBELS?^

Puerto Mexico, Mex., July 21.—Gen­eral Huerta today smiled contemptu-°il? t^le ^ea that the force of con­stitutionalists known to be a short dis-Hls; i£?ce from here would dare to attack; this city. "::rr

The military companions of the fugi­tive former dictator, however, did not(.' £ display the same degree of confidenca 'fii and an extended line of outposts was maintained. >

General Huerta continued to pass ^ time in the railroad car inxii1.

which h« arrived from Mexico City. • Since his arrival here he has not taken an hour's exercise.

Now, that means of getting away rrom Mexican territory have been ar­ranged there is a marked change in

mi. °* a" the fugitives. The women and children slept Iate-fif

today in an effort to kill the dreary 8 period of waiting for the arrival of th® little passenger vessel engaged to carry>-vi them away. The ship was expected to * reach her© late today but it was^ -thought unlikely any of the party would go aboard before tomorrow. *

FEDERAL GARRISON HEARS OF FLIGHT OF DICTATOR

On Board U. S. S. California, La Paz, Mex., July 20 (by wireless to San Diego, Cal., July 21).—News that Hu­erta has fled was communicated to the federal garrison here today by F. D. Moore, British consul, in the hope thatt^t-the information might bring about cessation of hostilities.

As soon as the constitutionalist' troops under General Alverado entered Guayroas Saturday, a constitutionalist government, under Governor May-torena, was Inaugurated. Ten federal partisans were Imprisoned and it is ex­pected their property will be confis-cated. Among" them is Senor Martinez, one of the owners of the Naviera line, on four vessels of which the federal garrison is steaming southward. Tho -notilla is proceeding slowly and prob-ably will reach Mazatlan on Monday. At Magdalena, an American coloniza-'^•%'''7,

tion company, which a few years ago>3^ launched an ambitious plan to put 5,-/^ 000 families on the soil each year, haJpi ^ J vU 1 | met_ with a vexatious reverse. Its","^

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MINERS' ORGANIZATIONS CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION $

IJenver, Colo., July 21.—Weighty with important possibilities, the ilrsl biennial and the 21st convention of th< Western Federation of Mineis began here today. i-jf !

The split in the local organization at' V & Butte, Mont., was one of the first sub''"' 5-"' jects taken up. Nine delegates fronj the loyal element of the local theie ar* * . attending the convention. It is said d compromise at Butte will be proposed I Discussion of tho split at Butte wili extend over several days, it is said. •

The tentative consideration of the proposed amalgamation of the West­ern Federation of Miners and the Uni- > ted Mine Workers of America also be­gan.

The convention was addressed bj John McLennan, president of tiie Colo­rado State Federation of Labor; John R. Lawson, executive board membei for Colorado of the United Minq : <•* Workers, and Patrick Clifford, one oi the original organizers of the Western ' " Federation of Miners.

CHARTER IS SOUGHT FOR EMPLOYE'S FUND

Pittsburgh, Pa., July 21.—E. H. Gary :

chairman; James A. Farrall, president; ' and 22 other officers and directors ol the United States Steel corporation and <• of its underlying companies today made application in common pleas court here-for a charter for the pension fund established 14 years ago.

The-petition details that the organ­ization shall maintain a system of ben­efit pensions and other aids to employes of the corporation and the Carnegie Steel company and any company a ma­jority of whose capital is owned or controlled by them. The yearly income ''l shall not exceed $1,000,000 and there is to be no capital stock.

TARIFF NOT BLAMED BY BUSINESS MEN, HE SAYS

Washington, July 21.—President Wil­son said today that during his recent conferences with business men, those men who thought business conditions bad, did not hold the tariff to be re­sponsible. The consensus of opinion he gathered, was that business needed time to readjust itself to the tariff.

Textile workers in the vicinity of Fall River, Mass., are maintaining an agi­tation for sanitary mills, and the pres­ent month promises to record changes because of continued protests by these workers, who claim that conditions are a menace to health. 7**S

-4» Three good laughs an hour and three

square meals and three hours' work outdoors every day is the receipt, given by Mrs. Thomas Bennett, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. for living as she has done to tho age of 102 in the full enjovment of her faculties. ' • :

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