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WRANGLE IN HOUSE OVER LEGION BILL

Committee Session Ends In General Fight Over Procedure. HEAR ALL WITNESSES Head of Legion Protests At Characterization of U. S. Bonuses. Lv Ass cntcl rrc-: WASHINGTON". Marcli 2. Representatives of the American legion, appearing today before, tho housf ways and means committee at lni'lal public hearings on a r:inF3- of bids designed to help former sf rvic mm, strongly objected to popular chnr-a.-terizatiori of nuldier relief legislation as government bonus. Kxtra back pay, based on length 'f service for men not desiring aid through land settlement. home building or vocational training was mivocated by Franklin IVOlier, national commander of the. legion, who declared that three million ?m n. with, the tumult of war Ftill ringing in their pars, firmly beIfeved tho government owed an obligation to all who came out of tho onflict handicaped boilily and fli. mclally. Agree to 1 1 rar "Witnes. There w,ri a Uarc-up at the, out t over method of procedure In hearing moro than COO person who had requested an opportunity to vpres views on hov lest to aid ::ie soldiers. Charts made on the Üoor of the house that the soldier I ill.s hail been 5.-nt to the oommitfor burial until after tho Nowr.ilirr election, were mentioned" :.d j-harply denied. Tho wranglr t so K'--r.eral that the hearing endi in confusion, the committee later -Treeing at .111 executive session to ist n to all witneses, starting to-i-'-rrow, if It too'.; two months. C.-.mmatmYr IVOlier and Thomas W. r of Wilmington. Del.. . hairman of tho legion's legislative . on, mitte, did not conclude their eiiral statements and the qus'ions asked by member of the muv.it. e did not Indicate how the ...mus fund, if voted by conff.'vss, v ' u!d - raided. Denounces InpecKr. It was brought out during the rxminatlon of Miller that the lesion wanted a.istanco for every tody In :,; .-. rvlee, the witness suggested !hat rellrf might be handled "like 0 bonus which went automatically to all enlisted men" and o nfheers requesting it. Chairman Fordney. referring to Miller's statement that the legion r'.id net want soldier relief admlnisrat'on "as the war risk insurance ureau administered If denounced " o action of an inspector of that ureau. who refused aid in the case -f a lawyer-soldier, both of whose . gs were, broken and who was otherwise, injured. Finding that the pplicant was a lawyer, the inspee'or according to Information preenied to the chairman, declared he J id not deserve help or sympathy is a man In his condition "going be.Vre a Jury could win every case he radcdV' "I think we ought to pet that inpector and pent! him where lamina SoMman is." Mr. Fordney said. lU'PlyüiF: to Rfp. Kitr.hin. demorrat. North Carolina, the chairman K-.id he did net know tho inspector's name.

L POLICE OFFICIALS

RAID TWO STILLS Detective Sert. Earnhardt and Detail Bring Evidence to Station. Kfforts ct the police department to rid the city of private stills resulted in the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Deak, 212 N. Ilirdsll st., Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Two stills were found in operation by Detective Sorgt. Harnhart and detail who destrojei 5 gallons of rr.ash and brought t'.vo Kill to police headquarters. Five gallons of liquor was also found on the premises. Koth Mr. . r.d Mrj. Deak nere released upon i unda. LTfforts of Mrs Ihai; to fre. hr hubtand pro d : . rr aU d despite the t'.o t lie WIS ;.., 'ft-. T.-cak b Lr ti that be li td T.ot:;i:.g i do v.i'.h the I'p-ration rf the vs .i she a lor. o was res!-or:.l:t . Hsei'

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Gov. Loicden's Men Take Offense at Wood's Telegram

Vj Asso'inted Pre3s: WASHINGTON, March 2 The Illinois republicans In conirres.s jcdr.ed today in a messape to the Leonard Wood campaign committe of that state characterizing "offensive" a telegraphic request from the committee that they support Gen. Wood for the presidential nomination or else name wme one in each diHrict who would do ho. "The delegation as a unit wishes to exprc.-s its firm belief that the j-tate of Illinois is not in any sense of the word for I Leonard Wood for president." Faid the joirt rerly. "u.nl that the delegation and the state' are unqualifiedly for Gov. Frank O. Iwden, and that the tone and manner of the telegram in iueitlon is offensive to every member of that delegation." Hens. Sherman and McCormick. as well as all of the 22 republican reprfsentatives from the ttate, sijrned the mesape. TEACHER'S WEEK OBSERVED HERE MARCH 7 TO 14 Local Authorities Will Assist In Making a Success of Pig Campaign. TEACH EFCS WEEK OBSERVED HERE MARCH 7 TO 14 The week of March 7 to 14 will bo observed as "Teachers' Week" throughout Indiana according to a proclamation which has reached South Hend .school authorities from Gov. Goodrich and plans aro being mudo for the observance of the week in tft. Joseph county, tho pr(crram to conclude Friday evening?. March 12, with a teachers' banquet at which all teachers of the county will be in attendance. Ir. George D. Strayer of Columbia university. New York, will bo the principal speaker of tho evening. South IU'iul to Help. According to W. W. Horden, superintendent of public schools, local teachers will assit In every possible way toward making tho week a success. The governor's proclamation was issued yesterday, and a meeting of school authorities to adopt a detinito plan is now under way. Several prominent local men will address the toaehcrs during the week. The proclamation issued by th governor stresses the need of more teachers in the public schools of the state ami characterizes the shortage of tf.'ichers and the attitude of the younger generation from which the r-achi f : forces of the future is to be recruited as constituting a "grave emergency." Few Ilcriilt. "As a result of a false but wide spread social attitude," the statement continues, "with respect to teaching, new recruits are not coming forward to till the paps. Young people are taught to shun Its work as a life pursuit. Teachers' courses !n normal schools and colleges are llscouraKlncdy ill-attended. Students in high schools are looking forward to other callings. A shortage even more acute may be upon us in another year. "The condition Is not peculiar to (CXntini:ei) on pack turke.)

Redaction of Size of South Bend Newspapers Necessary Because of Storms Delaying Print Shipments TO ADVERTISERS AND PUBLIC: We believe the time has come vhcn it is our duty to notify advertisers of the true situation in respect to newsprint. The News-Times has enough paper on hand for about eight issues after today. March 2. of usual sizes. The Tribune has on hand enough for about the same length of time. Information received today is to the effect that owinp to bad weather in the vast freight cars cannot be moved. Consequently no paper can be shipped to the South Herd dailies from the mills. The fituatlon, therefore, is this: Use the paper on hand with issues of the customary sie and after about eight days suspend publication until paper can be secured or reduce papers to not more than an average of 12 pagvs an issue and make supplies go as far as possible. The latter expedient has been decided upon bepinnin Thursday, March 4. in the interests of advertisers and readers. This means that advertising copy must be greatly reduced. We advise advertisers to get in touch with our advertising departments before they begin preparing copy to ascertain how much space can be allotted them. Every :Tort will be made to allot space in proportion to the amount generally used by an adrtiser. Local advertising wiil be giver, preference over foreign advertising which will be omitted when i.ecvs.ary. We have ordt rl local and telegraph ne'.vs cut to the bone. We hope advertiser.- Ukt wise the readers will h ;p i.s to b-ar up

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WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS AT APRIL MEET

Biiriincrs Women's Chamber of Commerce iSominate 18 for Directorate. NAME TWO DELEGATES Will Take Prominent Part In Northern Indiana Conference Here In March. Xorninations for directors of the IJusiness Women's Chamber of Commerce held at the meeting of that body Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce building resulted in the listing of IS names from which a directorate of nine will be elected at the first meeting in April. The names listed are as follows: Misss Pearl Neville, Sadie Kopf, Florence Irvln, Irma Collmer, Helen Dernbach. Virginia Tutt, Gertrude Fykes-, India Smith, Elizabeth Iteimold. Lottie PetTley, Daisy Harrison. Fva Hotzenpiller. Hertha Darr. Elizabeth Turner (director school attendance), Lillian Kriechbaum. Mrs. Jano Carr, Mrs. Minnie Evan?. Two Delegates. Two delegates. Misses Sadie Kopf and Pearl Neville, were appointed to tho convention of Indiana bu?lnss women's organizations to be held at Indianapolis March 20. Expenses of the delegates will be met Jointly by the Huslnc?3 Women's orpanljvitJon and the Chamber of Commerce. The Women's Chamber of Commerce, will have a prominent part In tho meeting of Northern Indiana Chamber of Commerce officials which will be held here March 13. All members have been invited to participate in the round table discussion which will be held in the evening following the regular meeting of the officials. Samuel E. Wilson, of the American City bureau will be the principal speaker before the meeting. Ml.s 1 lagert y to Speak. Arrangements were also made at the meeting for a dinner which will bo open to all business women of the city regardless of whether they hold membership in the organization. Miss M. E. Hagerty, department head of the Marshall Field store. Chicago, will h the principal speaker before the dinner meeting. A social committee has been appointed which will arrange for the various social activities of the business women In the future. Uy this means It is expected to bring the work Inf: prir's and women of the city Into closer connection with the organlaztion. F. J. Green, manager of the Chamber of Commerce reported on the hospital situation to the meeting and issued an invitation to the members to meet with tho hospital committee of the chamber at its Friday night meeting. MAY lLVTlFY SFFFHAGT. ry Ass. l.-.te l I'refs 'CHARLESTON. W. V.. March 2. possibility. of the federal suffrage amendment being ratified in the West Virginia legislature lay in the hope tonlu'ht that the senate to morrow would recall its vote of Monday when th ratification resolution was lost by one vote. The senate had adjourned today without attempting to reconsider previous disposition of the resolution. will mos: i:r.cerely apprv:.tte all

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Water Campaign for Indiana to Start March 15

I'.y A-'odatM I're-s: LAFAVETTE, Ind., March 2. Eighty-five towns and cities in Indiana are included in the itinerary of Indiana Home Special train which will start on a tour of the state March 13 to usher in the campaign for running watr in every farm home as a part of a big drive to Improve the living conditions in the euuntry. The campaign will te waged by the Indiana Home Economies association and the agricultural extension department of Purdue university, and the train route wa announced last night by W. Q. Fitch, of the extension staff, who will be in personal charge of the train. The train will pass over nearly all of tho New York Central lines in Indiana, which includes the Lake Erie and Western, lii Four and New York Central proper, in the north part of the state. It will leave Monday, March lo. CONGRESS ADOPTS TWO RESERVATIONS Monroe Doctrine Proviso Accepted By Vote of T8 to 22. Cy Asso iated I're-s . Washington, March 2. Two more of the republican reservations to the peace treaty, on of them affecting the bitterly debated Monroe doctrine provision, were re-adopted in the senate today without change and by greater majorities than they commanded when originally presented last November. The Monroe docirino reservation, which senators have been told 1 scarcely less objectionable to Pres't Wilson than that relating to article 10. got tho support of 15 democrats and won hy a vote of :,s to Z'l after a substitute drafted by the democrat leaders had been rejected.. The vote on the republican proposal was T-S to 3 4 in November, when only nine democrats supported it. LUtlo Ielatc. The other reservation acted on .sserts the full jurisdiction of th United States: over purely domestic questions and was udorted ZC to 2 5. with 14 democrats helping to make up the majority. In November it got the votes of only 1 1 democrats anil was adopted 50 to "rt. Little debate attended the senate's action, all elements apparently conceding that tho successive roll calls were merely formalities to let every one go on record once more before the; final deadlock, which now generally is expected to put the treaty over in the campaign. Obi rumblings of the bitter light over the reservations in November kept coming to the surface, bowever, despite the efforts of the leaders to bring discussion to a cloc, and In most quarters predictions of a ratification vote this week were extended. lloll Call Vote. On the Monroe doctrine seven democrats who did not vote for adoption in November swung over to the republicans on today's roll call. They were Sens. Beckham, Kentucky; Fletcher, Florida; Pittman and Henderson, Nevada; King. Utah; Smith, Georgia, and Myers, Montana. Their defection on that issue was declared by the republicans to be a significant development (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.) BOND ISSUE TO COME UP TODAY Public Service Commission Will Be Asked to Approve Action.

South liend's proposed $400,000 bond issue for water main extensions in the city will come before the public service commission today fur approval. The commission's hearing will probably be held at the court house. owing to the council chambers at the city hall being under repair.", and as there is no other available room at the city building Imite Manufacturers. Heads of all industrial plants of the city have been invited by the administration to attend the hearing. The purpose of the bond issue is to pay back $95.000 to the track separation fund borrowed by the city water department, and to use the balance of the money to be derived from the issue in making th desiied extension?. The proposed bond iue has al-r-.idy obtained the approval of the j-tate board of tax commissioners, a:; J now the approval of tho rubüc srice commission U d. i:ed. In his petition to the commission. City Atty. Slick pointed ut that the Industrial expansion of tip. Stüdebaker and Oliver plants in Iiis eitv vill ca!'. f'-r eve:i r..ib f cd.lii"r.:il water main5.

JU60-SLAVS IN PROTEST TO ENTENTE

Leaders Oppose Proposed Settlement of Adriatic Question. RAISE OBJECTIONS Difference of Opinion Over Cession to Italy of Liaesa Island. Uy Aociated Press: WASHINGTON, March 2- Strict adherence to the American. French and British agreement of December ? on the Adriatic question characterized the reply of January 20 of the Jugo-Hlav government to the French and Erltish "ultimatum" on January 1 1. The Jugoslav note which was made public today by the state department raised many of the same objections as jet forth in Pres't Wilson's note of January 1:) protesting against the overthrowing ef the previously n greed solution of the vexatious problem. Single Difference. Tho single insistent difference which distinKuishes the point of view of the Jugoslav reply from that of the agreement signed by Secretary polk on behalf of the United States December 9 is over the session to Italy of the island of Liassa, which, according to the Jugo-Slav note "is purely Slav and from an economic point of view indissolubly united with Dulmatia," Concerning the readjustment of "the Wilson line" ;us proposed in the French and Hritish pxoposals, the note declares such an "unjustiiabb? annexation f purely Jugoslav territories would bring about a new and ('..vtiin: violat on of the principles of nationalities. It would incviably create a permanent hot bed of Irrecientis within tho frontiers of Italy of a nature precisely analous to that which was held as a Justification of the claims of 'Italia iredenta in which its return to the iitWr country was demanded." JtallrtKifls Menaced. The aggrandizement of Italian territory to the east of the Wilson line in the fc'enozetcha region, the note asserts, cannot be justified cn the grounds of better production for Trieste. Hy bringing a line to within six kilometres of the aint Pierre railroad junction, it is added, the Vienna artery of the Jugo-Slav railroad lines would bo directly menaced. The "extraordinary complexities" which the ascription of the territory between the coast and the Fiume railroad line would create, according to Pres't Wilson's memorandum were likewise objected to on account of "unsurniountable obstacles" in the Jugo-tSlav note. Accept Finnic Independence. While accepting the independence of Fiume and Zara, the Juo-Slav government records its vigorous objection to the separation of the diplomatic representatives tf the cities from the control of the league of nations, is in the Wilsno memorandum, it is argued that such a course paves tho way for rebellion and annexation. Alons with its constrained ao t-cceptance of the : ndependence of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.) JURY TO RETURN VERDICT TODAY Man Charged With Assault With Intent to Kill to Get Sentence. John Mentes, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, will know his fate sometime today when the Jury which adjourned at 6 o'clock Tuesday returns its verdict Wednesday. The trial of Mentes In superior court is the result of his allfed assault upon Patrolman C. Luszny. According to Information given out after the arrest of Mentes, the trouble started when Officer Luszny entered a restaurant on Chapln st. Mentes questioned the officer's riht to be in the restaurant and the proprietor of the restaurant ordered Mentes to leave. OtT.ccr Luszny took Mentes out. After an argument. it is said. Mentes struck the police officer over the head with a gas pipe.

MUST SUPPLY NIIKDS. Dy Aivi, Iated ProsNEW YORK. March 2. Fuel need.-- for the United States must first 1 c supr.licd before coal can be exported, undr rules announced today by J. W. Howe and F. W. Whitahcr. commi'sior.f rs appointed by Pres't Wilson t- supervise the tran5-shlpnie.-.t of c.al at tidewater ports.

Goodrich See ks Advice on Extra Session Proposal

By Appoclatd Press: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 2. Members of the Indiana general assembly tod;.y received letters ,from Gov. Goodrich outlining eighteen matters which have been suggested to him for consideration at a special session of the Ugis'ature. The letters explain that they were sent out in acorc'anee with plans agreed upon at the conference of assemblymen following the one day session in January and requests the members of the legislature to Inform the governor whether they think the session should be limited to emergency matters, whether they have any matters to add, to the list or other suggestions to make in connection with the proposed session. DANIELS TOPROBE ADMIRAL SIMS' ACT Removal of Fletcher From Brest Command to Be Investigated. r.J Assr-äfted I'res washin'oto.v, March . Investigation by a court of Inquiry of the clrcumstance-s of Rear Admiral William H. Fletcher's removal from command of American naval forces at Brest by Admiral Sims in October, If 17. was ordered today by Sec'y Daniels. The court will convene in Washington Monday. The lay before the opening of the. investigation by tho senate naval com" mittee of Admiral Sims' criticism of naval policy just preceding and dur" ng tho war. Khupsis Prolv. Hear Admiral Fletcher was preemptorily detached from command it Brest following the torpedoing of the transport Antilles on a return trip to the United States. Representations by Admiral Sims at the time that Admiral Fletcher was "so unsatisfactory in initiative and Judgment that Ii should no longer be entrusted with tin IJrest command." vill form the subject of the Inquiry is ordered by Mr. Daniels. Admiral Fletcher, it was learned oday. requested at tho time of his -emoval that the circumstances thereof be reviewed" by a naval ourt, but owing to the impracticaullty ef holding such a court dur'ng hostilities, the request was rte'li'd, it was explained at the department. Tho admiral who now is serving as commandant at the naval station in Hawaii, arrived in Washington today. DISMISS CHARGES OF IMMORALITY AGAINST PORTSMOUTH SAILORS r.y .Wsori.ited rreas: W A S H I N (J T O X. March '2. Charges ef immorality and lax of discipline among the inmates of the Portsmouth. X. 1 1., naval prison were held to be without foundation! In the report of the special board J of investigation made public today I by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, a t member of the board. The board's it port upheld the administration of Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, declaring that the allegations made against his administration were based on "hearsay evidence and unreliable witnesses."

44,660 More Lines of Display Advertising in February The News-Times, during February, carried 44,660 more lines of display advertising than its competitor, the Tribune, continuing its record of Advertising Supremacy in the South Bend field. The February detailed record is as follows: NEWS-TIMES TRIBUNE Mn Clothinc 3.431 Inches... ... 3.473 I nches

Ready-to-Wear 1.060 Deoartment Store 7,94 1

Retail Shoes .1.716 Inches. Jewelry 607 Inches. Drues 253 Inches.

Furniture 3,452

Mu.ir ". . . . 1.242

Food 1.536 Financial 1,727 Soft Drinks . 557 Amusements 3,814 Tobacco . . .'. 650 Building 993

Automobiles 3,715

Miscellaneous . . . 6.764

Total 39.458 Inches 36.268 Inches News-Times Excels 3,190 Inches, or 44,660 Lines.

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MEASUR TO GIVE BREEDER URGES ELIMINATION OF

PACKERS IN U. SJo:s'E GR0UP II0LDS 0UT

Head of Cattle Organization In Appeal Before Agricultural Men. I'.y As.latcd Pres: WASHINGTON. Mir. :. Virtual elimination of the big packers from the meat industry and substitution of small, local and cooperative stock yards and slaughter houses was suggested today by Ed. C Lissiter. of Texas, representing livestock growing organizations, before the hou.v agricultural committee. llus-iiHss Uneconomical. The packing buslne-s now is uneconomical. Mr. Lassitcr assorted, causing injuy both to livestock producers and consumers. Transportation of cattle to the packing centers and return shipment of meat to consumers involves' an economic loss, he said, which can be eliminated only by legislation to reduce control of the big packers and to fester small cooperative agencies widely distributed. Would Separate Stockyard. I-tssiter also urged separation of large stockyards from packer control. The yard, he Raid, should -o be. own d by o holding company but by the railroads as a transportation adjunct. Transfer of lacker's stock in the yards to other than railiop.d interests, the witness i-aid. would not meet the demands of the livestock producing interests. Independent .took yards and slaughter plants can not bo developed. Mr. Iisslter said, so long as congress permits the large packers to have such a preponderance In the fhare of business. Mere size of the freight the big packers have to distribute, the witness declared, obtained for the packers special favors from tho railroads sufiicicnt to shut of successful competition PEACE COMERECE CHANGES ATTITUDE OA' STATUS OF HUNS I5y As.Hooiate I I'res : TiNDON, March '2. A noteworthy ph:is "f the pre.-nt meeting of the pace conference is the changed attitude toward (lermaiiy. In high diplomatic circ s it is assorted that the conferenc has come to recognize that brmany would mean a weak spot, and a dangerous spit in Furore. Great Ilritain. and p-r.-onal ly. David Lloyd-eJeorge, th- I'.ritish premier, are credited vith being t!i chief forces in bringing about this policy. The Fren-h poaeo delegation is described as mov'ag toward this poir.t of view reluctantly, although it i moving. It is asserted that the French arc less immovable than when M. Ciemneeau wn at the helm of state. How to -ot Clermany on her feet Is one of the larg-t-st questions the conference is now considering. It Is considered prohable that it will sanction an international loan to Uiermany. hut th question of security i.s a basic one. 988 Inches Inches 6,879 Inches 1,429 Inches 539 Inches 351 Inches Inches. . . . .. 3.437 I nches Inches 649 Inches Inches 3,428 Inches Inches 1,200 Inches Inches . Inches . Inches . Inches . 533 3,498 524 506 Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches 1.760 Inches Inch 7.074 Inches es

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IT A TRYOUT Wilson Requests Selection of Men to Act On Wage Hoard. Union Spokesmen Explain Their Position In Accepting Law. hy Annotated Press: WASHINGTON. March :.Ue.1nite steps were taken today toward settlement of the railroad wage controversy which has been pending since !o.st August. Representative of railroad worker with the exception of one roup, agreed to co-op-erato with the government and the railroads in giving a trial of the new transportation act with its arbitration clauses, and Pres't Wilson In letters to both association of railway executive and heads of the lifteen workers organizations, requested that they select repres ntatives to sit on tho bl-par-tisar. wage hoard. Prompt action was urged by the president in erder that the negotiations between employer and emplee might not longer be delayed. Ono Hold Our. .roup. The one group of workers .ie!i has not ntered into the agreement "to go along with the president.'' was the Broth'-rhood of Maintenance of Way employes and shop laborers which recently withdrew fro ;i the conferences between union head and the railroad admniMratior. Committeemen from the locals o; the maintenance, union, iiov.iv:, will meet in Chicago Thursday, a no it wis believed, would follow thlead of the other workers in eorop1!ante with Mr. Wilwm's req ;.-:. In a statement tonight .vplaining their position, the union spok -m declared that although they eouM not approve of th transportation a tion they hnd agreed to aid in yr.ir the law a trial "in the . r r railroad labor" and 'a.s A mei u citizens." "Notwithstanding the f , t th.it !tbor in general, and the laiho.id laborers in particular, with th" f:l co-operation and support of othe. l0i!i"S representing Aari-an zns urged the congress not to pi--; the railroad Mil, and the pveto it and return it to the union statement s.iid. now ofliciary adisd lb" has s:'gn d the bill and ;. it o oc;" e-..iej.t Hae Not liangetl. "Labor's criticisms at.d ; rotes;.against this legi.-iat;m are a juaTter ef record and were, present. d to the congre.-.s, the president and the public. We have not (banged o-jr je.a in regard to thi. legislation arid therefore do not endorse the la, ; however, as American citizens, we feel that in the inter.-; of railroad labor there i.s nothing left for us to do at present except to co-operate m the prompt creation of the machinery provided for in the law. "In the case of the Iirotberhooi of Maintenance of Way f rnjilnyej and shop laborers, this aeti-n 1. is not h.-id duly authorized representatives in this last conference. Tba rtore. in compliance with their constitution, it w;us necessary to convene Much r p res-ji t a t es, which they will do in Chicago, Thursday, March 4." Presidents JCttcr. The pr'sidr.t in his 1 tters said ! he had turned our direction of the i (CONTINL'i:i) N I'AGi: TJIKKi:.) FIREMEN HURT AS APPARATUS BREAKS Edward McNultv and Max Teaser Take Ba.l Spill At Mail ison an 1 Hill. Fireman Fdw.ird M Nu.t, 0 7 Notre p-in;.' a".., H s iflei jr.g flora t. broken n! and cut about i.; hal as a nsuit of tii- wagon iTn.":c om ho.-e cart No. 7 breakin.; at Ma l:.".! ar.d Hill s!s Tuesday -w r.r; at i o' ;i k whilf the company a.i-s rtspondir.g to an alarm. I'r;vr Max l-'taser, le t .-" -r;n st., w :: also cut about the head and s'.jf:vrd a badly sprained wrist. The hose company wa.s bound f r lli'-e b-'Use No. j to fill m "while No. respur.d d to an alarm lro:T. b X 7!. A the i oiiip.niy ic ih- d M.i l-i-von kr..! Hill sts. the Uagop. tutu'Uö r.:ue away and the wjsuii crashed into a tep-phoii'- pi- throwing thy er a:;l McNultj, who w;:.s riding ha;K step of the Ih-m- url. Ar.oib. r v.agon wan s- cuied and pi.o e I m service ::t;.dn in the eve-