| IsT the Interest in Woman
SuJifrage "Dying ?
By ELNORA MONROE BABCOCK,
I Superintendent of Press Work of the National American Woman Suflrage Association.
Limif i« M n—n m« M i m Mm————■»—«d
HE OPPONENTS are continually declaring
| l ' iat woman suffrage is making no progress
I anil that the interest in it is living out. THAT
1 THE CONTRARY IS TRUE IS SHOWN
JL jBY LEGISLATIVE RECORDS, by the in
creased number of petitions and by the large
■ 3 number of women who avail themselves of the
ffl 1 privilege of voting where they have full suffrage.
During the past ten years full suffrage lias
been granted to the women of Colorado, Idaho,
lUiah, New Zealand and Federated Australia. In Australia this law
applies equally in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, East
'Australia, West Australia and Tasmania. It is as though every woman
in every state of the union should be empowered to vote for presi
dent, senators and congressmen and be made eligible to be elected
to all these positions. Full suffrage in l'ederated Australia was
granted within the past year and is a victory for woman suffrage far
exceeding all previous successes, and assures the establishment of
woman's complete equality in the near future throughout the entire
Southern Hemisphere. Within the past ten years bond suffrage has
been secured for the women of lowa, parish and district suffrage in
England, library suffrage in Minnesota, municipal suffrage in Nor
way, and school suffrage in ()hio, Connecticut and Delaware. F'rance
lias given women engaged in commerce the right to vote for judges
of the tribunals of commerce; New York has given tax-paying women
throughout all the towns and villages of the state tlie right to vote
on questions of local taxation ; Louisiana lias given tax-paying women
the right to vote upon ai! questions submitted to the tax payers, and
Ireland has given women the right to vote for all officers except mem
bers of parliament.
There arc now five states in which a woman suffrage amend
ment has been twice submitted to the voters, at intervals of some
years. In every ca' * the result has been more favorable the second
time than the first. It was submitted in Colorado in 1877 and de
feated; it was submitted again in 1893 and carried. In Kansas, when
submitted the first time, it received 9,100 votes; when submitted the
second time, it received 95,302. 111 the state of Washington, in 1889,
the adverse majority was 19.386; in 1898, it dropped to 9.882. In South
Dakota, in 1890, woman suffrage was defeated by a majority of 23,-
610; in 1898, by a majority of only 3.285. In Oregon, the vote 011
the suffrage amendment in 1884 stood 28,176 nays to 11,22} yeas;
in 1900, it stood 28,298 nays to 26,265 yeas. In 1884 only one of the
33 counties of Oregon gave a majority for suffrage. In 1900, 21 coun
ties gave a majority for it, another county was a tie. another went
110 by one vote, and still another by three votes. The progress of
woman suffrage has been aptly compared to a series of wrestling
bouts between an old man and a growing boy.
The first petition for woman suffrage in England presented to
parliament, in IB('>7, was signed by only 1,499 women. The petition
of 1873 was signed by 11,000 women. The petition presented to the
members of the last parliament was signed by 257,000 women. The
same proportion holds gooil in every petition presented to a legisla
ture in this country. At tiie time of the constitutional convention in
New York state the women secured the signatures of some 300,000
women and as many more men.
The newspaper reports from Australia claim that the women are
growing more conscientious in the fulfillment of their political duties,'
and the men more careless.
When equal suffrage was granted in New Zealand, the estimated
number of adult women in the country was 139,915. Of these 109,-
461 registered to vote. Of the women who registered, 83 per cent,
voted ; of the men who registered, only 67 per cent.
In view of all these facts IT IS HARDLY WISE FOR THE
OPPONENTS TO KEEP ON ASSERTING THAT THE WOMEN
DO NOI \\ AN I 1 O \ OTE, and that the interest is dying out.
I The Submarine leal in Warfare j
'By LEWIS NIXON,
Builder of t»ie Holland miring JL ;«• })esignerof the U. S. Battleships
' ia * asaac k ,l3e * ls ' j
112 1 he submarine boat has been so far per
| fected that it must be reckoned with in any
8 scheme of national defense. From now on I
B 8 ex ! )CCt to see great activity in experimental
St | 9 and service drill.
&£* v) 9 < hu ' new vessels of the Adder class are
112 formidable, efficient and successful boats.
'l'lie problems which have been met and over
come in their construction have been many
and vexing. TO SAY THE LEAST
THESE CRAFT HAVE NOT BEEN
WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS BY
THOSE IN AUTHORITY. Yet the results
speak for themselves,and the work which has
been accomplished, while it may not appeal
to the judgment of all, because of sincere
conviction, prejudice, or lack of acquaint
ance, must challenge the admiration of all
who take pride in the achievement of the American mechanic.
A vessel which, at the will of its commander, can function like a
fish, disappear from view in a few seconds with good maneuvering
power and discharge with accuracy and safety to itself a torpedo
which will destroy the most powerful battleship, IS A WEAPON
WHICH THE WISE SHAPER OF NAVAL POLICY MUST AP
PRECIATE.
SUBMARINE BOATS HAVE CO Mr. TO STAY; EVERY
'ADMIRALTY MAKING PRETENSE TO NAVAL PREPARED
NESS WILL ADD
THEM TO ITS V
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CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER i 6, 1902
VETERANS AT WASHINGTON,
Thirty-Sixth Annual Encampment of Grand
Army of the Republic.
\
It Was a Glorious Success Nearly 30,000 Old Soldiers Marched
to Strains of Fife and Drum—Regatta on the Potomac =
Naval Parade, Speeches, Reunions, titc. Gen.
Stewart Was Chosen Commander and
W. M. Olin Vice Commander.
Washington, Oct. '7.—The cere
monies incident to the beginning of
the thirty-sixth encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
commenced here Monday, were varied
in character and mostly only semi-of
ficial. The only formal proceeding 1 of
the day was the dedication of Camp
llooosevelt, the tent city on the
White House grounds, which will be
the headquarters of the corps organi
zations during' the week. The cere
monies there consisted of a number
of addresses by men of national repu
tation. the chief speech being deliv
ered by Secretary Hay. For the rest,
the old soldiers busied themselves
largely in renewing the acquaintances
of 40 years ago and in manifesting
their appreciation of the welcome ex
tended to them by the C apital City.
Of ibis welcome they found generous
evidence on every hand.
The events of the day beside the
dedication exercises at Camp Roose
velt included a fine regatta on the
Potomac, an attractive automobile
parade, an interesting procession by
the Rpd Men of this city and neigh
boring cities, and campfires iu the
evening. Commander-in-Chief Tor
rance and his staff kept open bouse
all day at the Ebbitt house and re
ceived hundreds of callers.
At night the veterans and their
friends were entertained by an exhi
bition of fireworks <>n the Washing
ton monument grounds.
Five thousand veterans and their
friends last night gathered in Con
tention hall and participated in the
campfire of the thirty-sixth encamp
ment of the (i. \. R. The hali was
decorated entirely with American Hags.
Washington, Oct. 8. —The veterans
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends were entertained
yesterday by a parade given in honor
of the naval veterans and by a num
ber of reunions held in the big as
sembly tents at Camp Roosevelt. The
attendance has steadily increased and
the city is crowded as it has been only
on very rare occasions.
The huge tent which has been given
the name of Gen. Philip Sheridan was
crowded during the afternoon. The
principal speakers were Secretary
Root, Gov. Miss, of Michigan; (ien.
J. ill. Wilson. Rev. Bristol, of this
city: Gen. Edgar Allen, of the Ninth
Michigan cavalry, and ('apt. William
Potter, of the .Yinth Pennsylvania
cavalry, president of the Soldiers and
Sailors Rights' league.
Speeches were made at both the
Fourth army corps and Spanish Vet
erans' reunions by (ien. Jacob 11.
(Smith, (ien. (). (>. Howard and Col.
John MeElroy. Gen. Smith declared
that the success of our arms in Cuba
and the Philippines had been largely
due to the influence of the veterans of
1801, and was greatly applauded.
Washington, Oct. —For more than
*ix hours Wednesday the people in
Washington hummed the chorus of
the old civil war song. '"Tramp,
Tramp, the Hoys Are Marching." and
for an equal time the veterans consti
tuting the Grand Army of the Repub
lic made good the claim.
Beginning at a.few minutes past 10
o'clock, when the head of the column
moved from its station at the capitol,
it was almost 5 o'clock when the last
squad in the lin" had passed the place
of disbandment west of the White
House.
The route of the parade was down
historic Pennsylvania avenue, along
which many of them marched as raw
recruits ingoing to the war in lsjji
and Is(i2, and many others on the oc
casion of the grand re view after the
close of the war in lsfjj. The partici
pants in the imposing pageant ■ ntered
with life and vigor into the spirit of
th" occasion. Each countenance bore
evidence • 112 the jo.\ the experience
brought t'i the individual, and it was
plainly evident that there was iu the
occasion much of the restoration of
youth for most of them.
The crowd was enthusiastic and
outspoken in admiration, greeting
every division of the procession witn
dicers and dismissing it with a "God
speed" that had in it both praise and
feeling.
The president of the 4'nited States
also lent his energies to the enter
tainment of the capital's guests. Cit
able to endure the strain of reviewing
the column from a stand, he rose
from his reclining chair and had him
self driven up and clown the line. The
unusual interest thus manifested was
appreciated by the old soldiers and
the president was everywhere re
ceived by them with loud applause.
The proces ion was reviewed from
the stand immediately iu front of the
White House by Commander-in-Chief
Torrance, who was assisted by the
member.-, of the president's cabinet
and by Adjt. Gen. Towler, of the
G. \. I!. Secretary liny stood imnie
.l New < hi«M of ClnlniN,
Washington, Oct. 1(1. In his annual
report l!rig. (ien. \insworth, chief
of the record and pension division,
note-; the fact that a new class of
claims against the l.'nited State.-, ap
peared during the last year in the
shape of :ipplicatious by artillery and
ea\ 11r\ oiliccrs of the Confederate
arinv or their heir.-, for compensation
for hnr is. side arm < and baggage al
leged to have been taken from them
b. federal troops ai the surrender at
Appomattox in violation of the terms
of the surrender. 'These laitus have
j been <;iken under consideration.
diatelv on the right of fhe com
mander-in-chief, while Secretaries
Root. Moody, Wilson and Hitchcock
and Postmaster General Payne, occu
pied seats in their rear. Occupying
seats well to the front were many
veterans of the civil war. including
(Jen. Howard, (Jen. MeCook, Gen.
Sickles, Gen. Carrington, Gen. Kt iter
and Gen. Allan.
Pension Commissioner Ware ten
dered a reception to members of the.
Grand Army in the pension building.
The entire staff of 1,400 employes con
stituted the reception committee.
Washington. Oct. 10. -The Grand
Army got down to business yesterday
and the encampment of the order be
sides hearing an address from Com
mander-in-Chief Torrance and reports
from a number of officers and com
mittees, elected a new head for the
ensuing year. 'I he new commander
in-chief of the (i. A. !!. is Gen. T. J.
Htewart, of Pennsylvania, who was a
leading candidate for the honor a
y.var ago. 11 is competitors were (ien.
.1 hn C. Mack ,of Illinois, a former
commissioner of pensions, and Col.
J; hn MeElroy, of this city. The name
ol Gen. Daniel Sickles, of Xew York
City, was presented to the convention,
but he withdrew from the race. Wil
liam M. Olin, of Massachusetts, was
elected vice commander-in-chief, and
.lames M. Averill ,of Georgia, junior
vice commander-in-chief.
For senior vice commander the only
candidate in opposition to Mr. Olin
was J. L. Smith, of Ohio. Mr. Olin'-;
vote was 421 and Mr. Smith's :>2O.
Mr. Averill was opposed to L. C.
Way, of Morida, and Mr. Shaw, of
West. Virginia. Averill received .">ii7
votes. Way j* and Shaw 20.
While the election of officers was
in progress the encampment received
a visit from a delegation of ladies
from the Women's Relief Corps, con
sisting of Miss Clara ltarton, Mrs.
John A. Logan, Mrs. Ell Torrance,
Mrs. John C. Mack and Mrs. W. C.
Jones. 'They were escorted to the
platform and were received with
cheers. Mrs. Jones made a report of
the operations of the relief corps for
the past year, showing that $160,000
had been expended for relief by the
corps, while during its entire history
more than $2,:it7,000 had been thus
spent.
Aside from the election of officers
the most interesting feature of the
encampment was the report of the
pension committee of the G. \, R.
This committee severely scored the
medical division of the pension bu
reau, declaring that it was a dead line
where were executed the claims of
veterans seeking pensions. It accused
the personnel of this division of ap
proaching reports of examining sur
geons throughout the country with
suspicion and distrust and as made
in bad faith. It denounces the re
ports that extensive frauds were prac
ticed in pension claims as absolutely
baseless.
Washington, Oct. 11. The encamp
ment of the Grand \rmy of the Re
public for lilo2 came to a close yester
day, although a few social gatherings
may assemble to-day. San Francisco
was chosen as the next place of meet
ing and the election of officers began
Thursday was completed.
The kindred bodies to the parent
organization also brought their sev
eral conventions to a close, the Sons
of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps
and other bodies choosing officers for
t lie ensuing year.
During the day the committee on
legislation presented its report. The
report was devoted especially to the
commit tee's efforts to secure a modi
fication of the civil service laws in
the interest of veterans, which it was
slated congress had failed to concede
The committee find that the president
is in hearty sympathy with the effort
to secure a broader recognition of
the claims of the soldiers, and"in
marked contrast to the attitude of
congress."
A resolution was adopted indorsing
the report of the pensions committee
as was also a resolution requesting
the commissioner of pensions to re
instate Pension Examiner Charles
Hnrback, who was dismissed by Com
missioner Evans.
Movements for the erection at St.
Jjouis of a monument to the memory
of Gen. Franz Siegel. and for a me
morial bridge across the Potomac at
Washington were indorsed.
A resolution submitted by Past
Commander-in-Chief l'urdette indors
ing the position taken by Commander
in-Chief 'Torrance in his recent ad
dress calling for assistance from
members of the Grand Army for the
home for Confederate soldiers at
Mountain Creek, Ala., was adopted.
After the installation of the new
officers, the eneam|yiient Adjourned
finally a few minutes before .'t o'clock.
.tinny Oenertcrn.
Washington, Oct. 11. The annual
report of Maj. (ien. Robert P. Hughes,
commanding the department of Cali
fornia. deals mainly with the routine
work of the department, lie recom
mends tlii 112 the camp at Honolulu,
Hawaii, known as Camp McKinley, lie
made a permanent post. During tln
year the total number of recruits in
the department was 10,410. On tha
other hand there was a loss in these
recruits amounting to 0,070, resulting
from assignments to other stations,
discharges, deaths and desertions.
I The (lef-crti ms numbered .'JiG.
ORGANIZATION SPLiT.
('■lion Vein-all*'i Mion llrlit a l,ivelr
Ke«*!ou Delegate* llfliiD Oltliura
IClecteii.
Washington, Oel. 11.— 'The Cnion
Veterans' Cnion hud a decidedly live
ly day Friday and the liunl result was
a split iu the organi/.ation. The first
row was over a question of eligibility
to membership. A resolution was
adopted to let down the bars too
much to suit some of the state dele
gations with u large membership In
the order. This caused ill feeling.
Later the friction in the Cnion devel
oped rapidly in consequence of a com
mittee of the order which had been
investigating the character and con
duet of Commander-in-Chief Dyren
forth adopting a report, recommend
ing the suspension of the commander
in-chief.
Gen. Dvrenforth was presiding over
the convention when the committee
endeavored to report. He refused to
recognize it or to surrender his of
fice to the next ranking officer of the
order. 'Turbulent scenes followed un
til finally a large element of the or
ganization withdrew, those remaining
re-electing Gen. Dyrenforth and the
secedcrs taking steps to form a new
Union.
The trouble began when an effort
was made to amend the constitution
so as to restore the six months' serv
ice clause as a basis for membership
in the organization. After two hours',
discussion the proposition was reject
ed. This action created considerable
ill-feeling. A motion was then made
and carried to permit sons of mem
bers of the organization to vote and
otherwise participate in proceedings.
An amendment also w;*n adopted ad
mitting to membership sons-in-law
and grandsons of members, and any
honorably discharged soldier, without
regard to his services.
While the voting was going on a
large number of members of the Ohio,
Illinois, New York, Michigan, lowa
and Pennsylvania delegations met in
conference over a proposition to with
draw from the organization and af
filiate with the Massachusetts depart
ment. which severed its connection
with the Cnion after the l)es Moines
convention, which struck from the
constitution the six months' service
clause.
Gen. Dyrenforth was notified in
open session of the action taken by
(ien. 15. F. Hutchinson, of Rochester,
deputy commander-in-chief, who had
been directed by the executive com
mittee to preside. Pandemonium fol
lowed. Every man was on his feet,
chairs were overturned and an effort
was made to throw Gen. Hutchinson
off the platform. He, however, raised
a heavy cane which he carried and
thus kept the crowd back. Gen. Dy
renforth refused to recognize the
committee to present its report and
finally after Gen. Hutchinson had
been called onto preside. Gen. Dyren
forth refused to make way for him.
Gen. Hutchinson then left the hall,
as did members of the delega
tions above named, and the conven
tion proceeded to elect a commander
in-chief.
After order had been secured the
convention, with (ien. Dyrenforth in
the chair, elected the following of
ficers: First national deputy, Maj.
Gen. Charles L. Forrest, New York
City; second national deputy. J. ('.
'•'rceinan, Louisville. Ky.
REVIEW OF TRADE.
It. <•. «■ A « <>.'» Weekly Summary
of ■III»1IICH» Condition*),
A'evv York, Oct. 11.— R. G. Dun & i
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Favorable symptoms still predomi
nate and the business outlook is en
couraging.despite the adverse factors
of labor controversies, fuel shortage i
and tight money. That these draw
backs have not seriously checked in
dustrial progress testifies to the
strong position attained during re
cent months of uninterrupted activity
and growing confidence.
Manufacturing plants dependent
upon steam for motive power are I
finding profits curtailed by the high J
prices for fuel, and, unless normal ;
conditions are soon restored, it will j
be necessary to secure better quota
tions for products. 'The problem of
adequate transportation is also dis- j
turbing, as there is already conges
tion in the coke region. When anthra I
cite coal mining is fully resumed and '
grain shipments attain expected di i
lnensions, the railroads will tind grea' |
ditlieultv in meeting nil requirements |
despite vigorous efforts to inereas |
facilities.
Failures for the week numbered 245 \
in the Cnited States, against 2el last t
year, and :.M in Canada, compared '
with :si a year ago.
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Itlother and Daughter Killed and Four
Oilier* Seriously Injured.
'Pittsburg, Oct. 11. —'While laboring!
under mental aberration, the result
of the strain of perfecting an appli
ance for patents on an air brake,
which are pending in Washington.
Charles Caw ley, a 17-year-old boy of
Homestead, Fa., yesterday killed his
mother and one sister, and fatally
injured four other children. He tried
to kill his two older brothers, but
was detected, overpowered and turned
over to the police. The weapon used
was an ax. with which he crushed and
hacked his victims beyond recogni
tion.
Charles Gawley, who is now con
fined in the county jail, last night
denied emphatically that he commit
ted the deed.
Five Injured In it I'"ire.
Pittsburg, Oct. It. — Fire at Home
stead, Pa., yesterday, caused by an
explosion of natural gas. badly dam- j
aged the Seventh Avenue hotel, post-'
otlice and office buildings of the i
Homestead Improvement Co.. and sc-j
riously injured five person* Mrs. I
Sophia Stitfel. John Kltch, John j
Kistle. Jospeh MeCune, and W. S. 15111 -
lock. The injuries of the first three
are serious. 'The explosion occurred |
in a cellar of a confectionery store ;
on the first floor of tlrt» Homestead
Land Improvement Co. building at 01-1 ,
Ann street. T,os- 120,000.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Routed Interview lietweeii Gov.
Udell and Mr. Hner.
t'onl'rrrurM In »\v York l,»oklii<£ to
Settlement of «'onl Strike Wltli
uiit ISCNIIU Operator* Will
.fluke Allot tier ICli'ort to
Start 'B'helr iVllnea.
Washington, Oct. S. President
Iloosevelt'has requested Mr. Mitchell,
president of i In- Mine Workers' union,
to use his influence, to induce the
men togo hack to work, with the
promise of the appointment of a com
mission to investigate their griev
ances and a further promise that the
president will urge upon congress leg
islation in accordance with a recom
mendation of that commission.
Wilkesharre, Pa., Oct. 8. —An officer
of tlie union now in the city said:
"The anthracite mine workers of
Pennsylvania appreciate the efforts
being made by President Roosevelt to
end ihe strike and they have only
words of praise for him. However, af
ter sacrificing everything for the last
five months they consider it would
be unfair for anyone to ask theni to
return to work without a single con
cession."
.New York. Oct. 11. —"What do yon
j mean by politicians? I want you and
| all the other operators to understand
that I am the governor of New York,
the chosen representative of 7,000,00(1
people, and that I am here in this
matter solely in that capacity and to
relieve if possible an intolerable situ-
I ait ion. And what is more. I intend to
use every power at my command to
do it."
(iov. Odell made this statement yes
terday to President llaer, of the
Heading road, in the presence of
1 I nited States Senators Piatt, of New
York, and Quay and Penrose, of Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Baer was not in the best of
humor when, accompanied by K. I?.
J homas, chairman of the board or di
rectors of the Erie railroad, he en-
I tered Senator Piatt's office. The con
j ference was begun by a statement
made by Senator Penrose that the
situation was becoming so serious
that some solution must he found at
| once. He suggested that the opera
tors should incline to some conces
sions toward a settlement.
"If you mean by that," said Presi
dent llaer, "that we are to recognize
the existence of a labor union. I tell
you rignt now that the operators will
consider no such proposition."
Gov. Odell was on his feet in an
instant. Holding a half-burnt cigar
in his hand and white with excite
ment, he said: "Are we to under
stand that no kind of a conciliatory
proposition will receive consideration
at the hands of the operators?"
"I do not say that," answered Mr.
Baer, "but I do *say, and 1 reiterate
it. that we will not accept political
advice nr allow the interference of
politicians in this, our affair."
Then it was that Gov. Odell made s
the statement attributed to him
above.
President llaer, evidenth appreciat
ing that he had gone too far, bowed
to Gov. Odell and said: "Governor,
1 beg your pardon. No personal af
front was intended, and we will listen
to any suggestion you may have to
make; but again 1 repeat that we
must refuse to recognize the union as
represented by Mr. .Mitchell."
"I belie e," said the governor, "that
your position from a public view in
absolutely untenable. If coal opera
tors. railroad men and other business
men can combine for mutual profit
and protection, there is no reason
why laboring men should not."
"What is the proposition?" saiu 'vfv.
Baer, coldly.
"Just this," said Gov. Odell. "1 am
sure that the labor organization of
which Mr. Mitchell is head desires liim
to be fair with the general public. If
the operators will consent to give the
men five cents a ton increase 1 will
personally present it to the miners,
and I believe they will accept it. It
is a fair proposition."
"Does this mean. Gov. Odell,. that
we are to recognize the miners' un
ion?" Mr. llaer asked.
"It certainly does," answered Gov.
Odell, quickl/', "and there is no rea
son why you'should not."
Mr. Baer and Mr. Thomas rose to
go, Mr. Thomas remarking that the
matter would be presented to the
other operators and that an early an
swer would be forthcoming. Mr. Baer
said: "We are to meet a committee
of the Manufacturers' association on
Tuesday and we may have an answer
then."
iWilkesbarre, Pa.. Oct. 11. —Disap-
pointment followed the news received
from New York last night, that the
conference held in that city for the
purpose of settling the miners' strike
had failed to reach an agreement. It
is feared in business circles that the
struggle will continue for some weeks
yet. The strike leaders will make
every effort to hold their men in line
trusting to cold weather to bring the
operators to terms.
The operators will make a deter
mined effort to start up additional
collieries next Monday, and in case
the militia cannot furnish the neces
sary protection for the men who
want togo to work, and their fami
lies, a number of local operators will
petition the governor as to the ad
visability of calling on the president
for federal troops.
E> ; iwcct**c<t tttrlke Situation.
Washington. Oct. 11.—For a long
time Friday afternoon and again last
night the president discussed the coal
strike situation with members of his
cabinet. After office hours in the af
ternoon Secretary Hoot, Attorney
General Knox and Postmaster Gen
eral Payne went to the White Mouse
and remained with the president un
til nearly 0 o'clock. Secretary Knot
and Mr. Payne were with him for
soni'.! time last night. Further than
to admit that the coal strike was the
subject which brovight them together,
the members of the cabinet will not
talK. except fo say nothing wtts ilr>n.e s
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