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Volume XXVIII, No. 124 TUESDAY Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, September 2, 1919. TUESDAY Whole Number 9544 GRANGE PICNIC Dr. B. F.

Gaither, pastor of the First Methodist church. Miss Ethel Spalding, the queen, received a diamond ring, Miss Vera Dalton an Ivory toilet set. Miss Alice Wilane a pearl neck- MARRIED IN GRAND STAND Seven Thousand Attended Wed LABOR DAY ADDRESSES Justice, Co-Operation, Economy and Energy Urged By Rev. E. A.

Blackman. i A PAGEANT OF INDUSTRY Labor Day Parade Gave Spectators a Review of the Com munity's Occupations. PROCESSION OVER HALF MILE LONG was a part of the First division, regular army and -took part in most of the major operations that finished the war with victory for the Allies. Lieutenant Flinn returned from France about Six weeks ago. He wears three service stripes, each indicating six months overseas.

-Croix de Guerre With Star The Croix de Guerre him has one star. The decoration was instituted in 1915 and is worn only by those who took part in the world war. The cross is of bronze, pattee (having arms narrow at the center and expanding toward the ends), superinposed upon crossed swords showing between the bars of the cross. On the front of the. center is a head symbolic of the French play cars at the end of the procession.

was also a flock of clowns to make fun. First prize for, the clowns went to Mr. Bogardus, second to Mr. Martin and third to Mr. Farnum.

Mr. Bogardus appeared as the head of a numerous family, which accompanied him. He pushed a baby buggy on either side ot which was the legend, "Four-cent increase, 10-cent milk." Prizes for Clowns The first prize for the clowns was a $2 pair of gloves given by the Garvin Massey Clothing Company, second a $1.25 knife given by the Chanute Hardware Company, and third a $1 knife given by the Racket Hardware Company. The procession moved from Central Park to City Park thru a double line of spectators which crowded Main street the entire length and followed the procession to City Park where the program was given. The route was cleared, and kept tree of traffic by union members stationed at each intersection along Main fctreet.

HEREJONDAY Parade in The Forenoon' and Track Events in the After- noon. ANNUAL GATHERING OF NEOSHO COUNTY Natonal Grange Lecturer, State. Master and Kansas Lecturer to Speak. Cash Prizes Offered for Features in Parade and Winners in Events. organizations of Neosho county wIlL hold their annual pionic in City Park, here Monday of next week, Septem ber 8.

There will be a parade in thv morning, headed by a band. It will Mart lrom th3 park at Jl ciock. a basket dinner will be served immediately after the marchers return to the park, and the judges will pass on the floats and decide which should receive the prizes. At 1:30 o'clock the afternoon program will begin with an address of welcome by Mayor J. J.

Hurt, to which the response will be made by Chairman E. M. Schoepflin. The decision of the parade judges will to announced, after which thero.will bo an address by J. C.

Ketchum of Hastings. national grange lecturer, also by the Kansas, state master, B. Needham of Lane, and P. S. San- A to ti a tr rv inooc rrfincri lecturer.

Track Events. The speaking will be followed by athletic contests, including: Tug-cf-war, five on a side, none but Grange members to compete; prize $5.00. iioys' relay race, price. $4.00 Potato race for girls 16 years old or under; first prize, $1.00, second o0 cents. Potato race for boys 10 years old' or under, first prize $1.00, second 50 cents.

Mule race, no one to enter more than cno mule; first prize, $3.00, second. $2 oo Men or boys' hilcb-up-and-go ra for Grange members only; first priztj $3.00, second Women or girls' hitch-up-and-go race; first prizo; $3.00, second $2.00. i nc luiu'n iiie, )i iitra will awarded for features in the Best all-purpose team First $3, second $2. Best Float- Grange trophy. Second, best' float $5 silk flag.

Local having the largest, percentage of its members; in the parade, $10; in cape of a tie, the, money to be divirlpri emiallv There Mill be plenty of ice water- on the grounds and everything will CM fce free. "Everybody is invited," says F. Rooe. spfrptnrv nf tti rnmmiltpo in. charge.

HUSBAND DIED 1AMTII ill linrr Wild HI5 WIS-fc THREE LITTLE CHILDREN" ORPHANED RV HIS ACT. Man Enibraccl His WiO, Her Foot Fast in a Railroad Frog, and Waited for Train to Dash Then to Death. Chicago, Sept. 2. "I'll stay with you, Mary." With these words William F.

Tanner, a cashier in the offices of the Baltimore Ohio railroad here closed his eyes, embraced his wife, whose foot was caught in a railroad frog, and was killed with her when a. limited train of the Chlr cago Northwestern Railroad crashed into them last night. John Miller, a flagman, lost his left' leg and sustained a fracture of his left arm in attempting to rescue the couple. Three little children are orphans today because of the fateful decision of Tanner to die with his wife; GERMANY TO BE SENT ULTIMATUM Allies Cbject lo Proposed Political I'nion With -Austria. Paris, Sept.

2. The supreme council of the Peace Conference decided today to send a note in forcible terms to the German government, pointing out the contradiction' with ion of the new German constitution providing for the representation ot Austria in tnp I prman rpirnsraTn The council demands suppression of the article within a fortnight, declaring that otherwise the Allies will be compelled to undertake further, occupation of the left bank ot 'the Rhine. MEDAL OF HONOR TO KANSAS MAN Distinguished Service Cross to Alva Kane of Ktilhvell. Washington, Sept. 2.

The War Department announced today that General Pershing had awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Alva Kane of Stillwell, Kas. Miss Edna Philips friends in Iola today. visited with 'eoples-Home State Surplus Our entire deposits GUARANTEED Bank 4p M1J jJJ2mJ flace. The queen and princesses sat in a court of honor immediately in front of the speaker's stand. "It is very fitting that In choosing a Queen of Labor Day the choice should have, fallen upon one who plays a part, in the industrial life of tne community," Dr.

Gaither said. "it is also fitting that in choosing a rillAT ohAnl1 liovja irol it would have been very much out of the way to have had a king instead of a queen. We are never able to accomplish anything' worth while without the ladies." A Chair Their Throne When the queen and princesses received their presents there were loud cries from the spectators to "Stand where we can see you," and the three mounted a chair as a throne and bowed their acknowledgments of their reception. E. B.

Maxey, secretary of the Central Labor Union, had charge of the grand stand program and introduced the speakers. Miss Kathjeen Elliott gave as a reading a humorous version of the Noah and the Ark story, and besides the music by the Community Band there was singing by Lawrence Sparks, a lad from Tulsa, who stopped off here while on his way to Iola, where he will sing at the Allen county fair this week. His repertoire included all the late songs and he made a. big hit with his audience. MEXICANS FIRE ON ARMY FLYERS Band of Twenty-Five Poured Vol ley After Volley into Machine at Low Height.

CAPT. DAVIS B. M'NABB WOUNDED Bullet Struck Him Near the Ear, Lodging Within His Head, Report Says. Lieutenant Johnson, His Companion, Brought Plane Down on Texas Side. i Laredo, Sept.

2. Two American aviation officers, on border patrol" duty, were fired upon today by a group of Mexicans while flying up the Rio near, here, and one of the officers was wounded in the head. Capt. Davis B. McNabb was the officer who was wounded.

His com panion, Lieutenant Johnson, brought the machine safely to the earth on the American side. Captain McNabb was put to bed at a farm house and an airplane with a surgeon and medical supplies was rushed to his aid from headquarters here. The officers were flying low about sixteen miles up the Rio Grande from here, near Santa Isabel Creek, when suddenly on the Mexican side about twenty-five Mexicans rose up from the brush and poured volley-after voljey into the plane. It is reported that several hundred shots were fired. Many of the bulh-ts pierced the wings of the plane, and before it could rise Captain McCabb was struck near the ear, the bullet lodging in his head.

Word was sent promptly to headquarters at Fort Mcintosh here The attack, which took place thortly after 3 o'clock this morning, followed complaints that for some time past the Mexicans occasionally have fired at the aerial border Guards. RADICALS BARRED BY COAL MINERS CHARTERS OF "tVEXTY-FOUK ILLINOIS LOCALS REVOKED. Steps Will Be Taken to Prevent Affiliation by MemLers of the I. W. W.

and Other Anarchist fc Organizations. Springfield, 111., Sept." 2. The charters of twenty-four miners" locals in Illinois, in rebellion against constituted authority, have been re voked, Frank, Farringtotr, state miners' president, announced today. President Farrington said that, measures would be taken at once to weed out the leaders and agitators of the rebellion where they were not touched bythe charteV revocations. Mr.

Farrington also said that the locals expelled would be re-organized, "In each case," he declared, "steps will be taken to prevent members of, the Industrial Workers of the World and other anarchistic organizations from becoming affiliated." CITY COLLECTED SOME PRIZE MONEY Winner of Motorcycle Race at Celebration Was Fined $2.50. Frank Row, winner of the motorcycle race at the Labor Day celebration yesterday, appeared in police court this morning to answer to a charge of driving faster than the law allows, also of operating a motor without a muffler. He pleaded guilty and was fined $2.50 by Justice of the Peace F. M. Groome, acting police judge.

Elmer Gates went to Earlton this morning to visit his son and help the latter with his farm work. THE PHOTOGRAPHER, is mighty clever with the-babies and children ding of Miss Alpha Quigley to Lloyd Ainsworth. CROIX DE GUERRE TO LIEUT. FLINN Two Unusual, Features at the Big i) Labor Day Celebratbn Here Yesterday. General Petain, a Marshal of France, Signed Lieut.

Flinn Citation. There were two events at the La bor Day celebration by the Central Labor Union here which made it unique in the history of the city and different from anything of the kind hfeld in the state. These were the marriage of Miss Alpha Quigley to Lloyd Ainsworth in the. grand stand in the presence of 7,000 spectators, and the presentation of the Croix de Guerre, the French military medal of honor for soldiers who have dis played exceptional gallantry in the world war, to Lieut. John P.

Flinn of this city. The wedding ceremony was per formed by Rev. E. A. Blackman, pastor of the Christian church.

The bride was attended by Miss Vera Dal ton, one of the -Labor Day princesses, the groom by Ellsworth Johnson. Two tiny flower maidens, Mary Gibson and Lillian Edwards, attended the bridal party. As it entered the grand stand the Community Band played the wedding march from Mendels sohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream." As soon as the ceremony was concluded the band struck up "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To night," whereupon the bride and groom fled, starting their honeymoon in the queen's chariot. The Ring Ceremony Every person in the grand stand cranedhis neck to get a peep at the bride when the band struck up the wedding march. She and her brides maid were handsomely gowned in white.

The bridal party entered the grand stand from the east, and took their places on the platform, facing Rev. Blackman. The ring ceremony was used, and after an impressive prayer the bride and groom, who had been facing the clergyman, turned around and faced the grand stand, while Rev. Black-man, announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Ainsworth," whereupon a mighty cheer went up as the groom embraced his bride. -The- ceremony. was pertormea snoriiy auer a o'clock. The Bride and Groom The latter is a sister of E. RJ Quig ley of 1022 South Forest avenue.

She has been a member of the soda fountain force at the Manhattan hotel. Mr. Ainsworth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Ainsworth of 219 South Ashby avenue. He is an employee of the Santa Fe railroad here. The Central Labor Union, which had charge of the celebration, furnished the marriage license, paid the clergyman's fee and gave the. bride and groom a wedding present of $20, besides which they also received the following presents from business firms: Pair of sheets.

Racket Dry Goods Store; floor mop and furniture polish, Wade Stanley's Furniture Store; pound of coffee, Royal Coffee Store; pair of scissors, Crescent Repair Company; $2 box of candy, Mc-Kelvey Book Company; tablecloth, A. Smith Dry Goods Company; skillet, Sturdevant Hardware Store; $1.50 worth of toilet goods, Theater Pharmacy; talcum powder and bottle of, perfume, Terril Pharmacy; bottle of hair tonic, Elliott Stevens; alarm clock, Philips Jewelry Company; bottle of shampoo, Stag Barber Shop. Lieut. John P. Flinn Decorated The Croix de Guerre was presented to Lieut.

Flinn by Capt. M. D. Atkins of Parsons, who had been delegated with authority for that purpose. Captain Atkins explained that it was awarded only for the display of exceptional heroism, bravery and courage in the presence of the enemy, then read a translation of the citaj-tion by General Petain, a marshal of France, conferring the decoration upon Lieutenant Flinn.

This citation, issued from the general headquarters of the French Army of the East, on March 30, last, said: "With the approbation of the commander-in-chief, of the American Expeditionary Forces, the marshal of France, commander-in-chief of the French Armies of the East, cites in the order of the brigade, Lieut. John P. Flinn of the Twenty-Eighth regi ment, American intantry: A very brave officer; in the course of offensive operations he always distinguished himself by his absolute disregard of danger and he assured in a perfect manner the supplies of his unit. (Signed) "PETAIN." Heartily Congratulated After reading the citation Captain Atkins pinned the decoration on Lieu tenant Flinn's breast, while the spectators cheered. Mayor J.

J. Hurt shook the lieutenant's hand and congratulated him heartily on behalf of the city of Chanute, an action which was followed immediately by E. B. Maxey, secretary of the Central Labor had charge of the grand stand program, and by the others in the speakers stand. Lieutenant Flinn iSvthe son of Mr, and Mrs.

Doug Flinn, of 620 West Elm street, this city. He is a gradu ate of the University of Kansas, having just completed the work in i its Law School when the war began. He gave up his profession temporarily and entered an officers training school, where he received a commission. The Twenty-Eighth intantry regiment, with which he saw service, MAYOR EXTENDED PITV'C iici nfWMxA yil WtLLUMtl i Dr. K.

r. Uaitner Presented frizes to the Queen and the Two Princesses. Reading By Miss Kathleen Elliott, Music by Band and Young Entertainer. Justice, co-operation, economy and energy, with the cap sheaf of service, are the fundamentals upon which industrial democracy must rest if it is to be successful in the future and attain the ideals for which trade unionism is striving, declared Rev. E.

A. Blackman, pastor of the Christian church, in his address at the Central Labor Union's Labor Day celebration in the City Park yesterday afternoon. "I have spent the greater part of my life thus far in overalls, and I still feel that I am a laboring man, in the broader sense the term," he said. "Because of my past experience I recognize and sympathize with all the conditions under which the laboring man works. Times have changed rapidly, and labor's condition is' much better now than when I was sone of the toilers, but the same fundamental problems osjist today as did then.

What Organization Has IKvne "In the past few years organization has raised labor to the dignity of a profession for achievement in behalf of humanity that it deserves. I am here to present the fundamental problems that are common to us all, and I want to talk to you as one of you as a friend of labor, who wants to see the cause of labor promoted and some of its ambitions realized. A labor union is simply a means to an end, and this end should be the adjustment of conditions to where all can work fof the common good of mankind. A Critical Period "We are living in a critical time. Never before were there so many dangers to overcome, so many problems sto solve.

"While wre are passing thru this transitional which tends to cause distrust, we must be patriotic enough to feel that the welfare of our country stands above labor dif- iflUl AS- en-4 dure, even to set our cause for the moment defeated that we may help the whole country." Rev. Blackman then presented the fundamental principles to be observed in his opinion, and referred to President Wilson's Labor Day message, iii which the president asked labor to be patient and patriotic and to await the result "of the government's efforts to reduce the cost of living. Proud of Chanute Labor "I am proud of the labor organizations of Chanute," he said, they have kept their heads level. The cause of labor can best be helped by being patient." One of the first things that can be dope to bring about better conditions, Rev. Blackman declared, is to establish a permanent world peace.

"If we will all work for world peace, hope for it and pray for it, that is one way to bring it about," he declared. Favors a World League He said he was for the League of Nations "good and strong." "The proposed covenant will probably be modified perhaps it ought to be but I think that the formation ot such a League id a step in the right direction," he commented. 1 He urged economy in consumption, and the production of all that is possible to make good the loss from war. "I am in favor of Labor Day, al-tho it stops production one day out of 365, because I believe this is more than made up during the remaining days of the year," he said. "I am heartily in favor of the spirit of the day, and glad to see everyone enjoying himself and having such a good time." 3Iayor Hurt's Declaration "I am happy to meet you and greet you," said Mayor J.

Hurt'in his welcoming address. "In the beginning it was proclaimed that every man should earn his bread. Labor Day emphasizes that declaration, also the one made a little more a century ago, that all men are created equal. "The members of the labor unions do not realize how much we depend upon you, how much we appreciate what you have done and are doing, I am proud of the stand you hdve taken in the midst of great unrest. I have not heard of any Bolshevists, I.

W. or the like here, and if any appear I shall look to the labor unions to escort them out of town. A Tribute to Soldiers "We are up against some hard problems, and it rests upon you, more than anyone else in the community, to solve them. A new day Is coming, based upon righteousness and justice. Think and act as you have in the past and victory is yours.

The mayor also paid a tribute to the soldiery of the city. "I am glad to see so many of them here," said. "I want the soldier boys to know that we appreciate their efforts and remember those who remain in foreign soil with sad but proud tears." I apeaiMus again io utip iuu: uj- ganlzatlons, the mayor concluded: "I 1 A J1 i am graa 10 see mis great demonstration. Come again Queen and Princesses The presentation of the prizes to the queen and her princesses was by Seven Organizations Added to the List That Marched Pre--ceeding Labor Day. Queen and Her Court, Many Floats and Flock of Clowns Gave Variety.

Yesterday's Labor Day celebration here was the biggest affair of the kind ever held in the city. Not only was every feature that had been promised presented, including he wedding in the grandstand, something often advertised for fairs and Fourth of July, celebrations, but never performed, but the weather was as good as if it had been made to order, everyone showed a lively interest, the attendance being "estimated at 7,000 and in spite of yie immense crowd which overflovted thef race course and all the rest of the ground there was not a mishap of any sort. The parade with which the program began was not only an impressive showing the part that organized labor, plays in the community, but, I taken in comparison with that given last year, it revealed the extent to which organization has developed among the working-men ot; the city within a year. A Year Ago and Now Last year only sit union organizations were represented in the Labor Day parade railway machinists, boiler makers, sheet metal workers and carmen, and the carpenters and Darners, 'in ere were annpri tn these in yesterday's procession railway main ten ance-of-way men, railway clerks, retail clerks, city mail carriers, broom makers, stationary firemen and cement workers, presenting a fairly comprehensive exhibit of the ife of the city. The procession was more than half a'jtnile long and full of attractions, from the mounted bugler and his escort at the head to the three tractors which rumbled along in the position always assigned to the calliope in a I circus parade.

r.ijiiii, touts Eight organizations were represented by The maintenance-of-way men had a stretch of track laid on two wagons connected with a trestle and a gang of men who performed all the operations of keeping: the track in order. The carmen had a diminutive box car with wheels for rmvlnEr 1 instea'd of rails. The blank- Smith's float carried a blazing forge the boiler makers' a riveting machine which beat a deafening tattoo upon a large metal tube. The railway clerks were represented by a handsomely decorated motor1 truck 'on which a desk man and a girl stenographer were hard at work. The Daruers gave a snop scene ana wnicn shaving, hair cutting and shoe shining were continued as the.

float roll- i The railway organizations were also represented by two floats depicting private ownership as compared with the proposed tripartite control. Private ownership was shown as an individual long past his prime, with a beard as long and gray as that of Father Time. On the rear of this float was a banner with the legend, "Private ownership means long hours and low pay, no pleasure and damn little hay." On the other float rode two stalwart men with up-to-date equipment and banners on this truck read: "The Plumb plan promises peace; the rail roads are public highways, not pri- vnto enternrise? loin the Plumb Plai League;" "Six million voters now pledged to the Plumb plan for gov ernment ownersmp. In awarding the 'float prizes the judges gave first to the railway clerks forhaving the most beautiful and ar tistic display, called it a tie be tween the boiler makers and the maintenance-of-way men for second place. Each prize was $10, one be ing given by the Central Labor Un tnn Vi fi Imp hv the Knsine3: Men's Club.

The Queen and Her Court The parade was headed by the bu gler and his escort, both mounted, then came the city's fire department trucks handsomely gowned in bunting and manned by the members of the force In uniform. Following them was the Community Band, its members union men, then motor cars containing, the members of the city commission, the speakers of the day and officers of the Central Labor Union. Immediately following them were the Queen of Labor Day, Miss Ethel Spalding, the two princesses. Miss Vera Dalton and Miss Alice Wilane, and two cars carrying the little girls who composed their retinue. The car in which the queen and the princesses rode was arched over by a hnv.f of autumn leaves and escorted by a body-guard of ex-service men in uniform, each carrying a lance on which was borne a pennant representing some branch of military service, the guard forming a rank in front of the chariot and files flanking it on either side.

The Long Line of Labor Following were the members of organized labor, stretching out in a line that reached as far as the eye could see. The marchers were in working -uniforms, the carpenters wearing white overalls which contrasted with the blue worn by the railway men. The barbers all carried red, white and blue sunshades. A number of, business firms had dis Republic and on the reverse the years of the war. The star is attached to the green and red ribbon from which the cross hangs.

EUROPE MUST HAVE BIG LOANS FROM THREE TO FOUR BILLION 1 MILLARS OR TWO VEARS. 1 Otherwise, Herbert Hoover Says, People Cannot Buy Foodstuffs and Price May Drop Below Cost of Production. Paris, Sept. 2. Appearing today before the subcommittee on war ex- penditures, Herbert Hoover, director- general of inter-allied relief, said he believed it to be imperative for the United States to extend to Europe credits of from ior a year and a nait or two years in order to provide a market for the American surplus and to save Europe from disaster.

The credits, Mr. Hoover declared, should be issued to established Eu ropean merchants under guarantees from their own governments, and a guarantee, in be given by the United States to the American merchants in interest. Why Food Prices Are High. Paris, Monday, Sept. 1.

A distres sing era of speculation in foodstuffs in the United States and thruout the world's primary food markets is largely responsible for the high food costs, in the opinion of Herbert Hoover, chairman of the inter-allied relief organization, who, on the eve of his departure for the United States, granted the Associated Press an interview today. The wharves and warehouses in Northern European ports are overflowing with foodstuffs, principally meats, fats and dairy products, sent by merchants from all over the world, Mr. Hoover said. These merchants, he declared, had "gambled" on sales in Poland, Czechoslovakia, theBal- tic states and Germany at high prices, but these states have only a depreciated local currency apd many commodities are ia. danger of spoiling," as the Central European market for foodstuffs is limited to tht ability of its peoples to buy on credit.

"This year's speculations," Mr. Hoover said, "are due, in my opinion, chiefly to the belief of food merchants and manufacturers that when the blockade was removed, there would be an enormous demand for foodstuffs and other commodities in Central and Sa stern Europe. This speculation was not due to any important shortage at present' of the actual-supply. This speculative fever, which was not limited to foods, was greatly stimulated by the long delay in the removal of the blockade until the peace treaty was signed at Responding to an inquiry as to how food speculation could be checked in America, Mr. Hoover replied: "Attorney-General A.

Mitchell Palmer is on- the right track when he endeavors to break down specula-lion Wo are now coming into a fiood in the production of fOodstulf in the Northern hemisphere and will again have a great surplus in the United States. If. in the meantime. Europe has not found credit for the (oming winter supply we are likely to have a glut and prices may fall oelow the cost of production to American farmers." SAYS DRY PARTY SHOULD ENDURE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE ITS DOMINANT FEATURE. Declaration That This Is the Greatest Issue Before the World Today Loudly Applauded by National -Chicago, Sept.

2 The declaration ihat law enforcement is the greatest issue in the United States today and that the Prohibitionist party should be perpetuated with law enforcement as the dominant featnre of its policy was loudly applouded today by the members of the national committee of the party, who are in se5ion here. Replying to the assertion that the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment ended the usefulness of the party, Robert Patton of Springfield, 111., declared that "Bolshevism and disregard of law constitute the supreme issue in the world today," and argued for a vigorous campaign by the Prohibitionist. Party on the issue of la, wenforcement. His remarks brought forth the londest applanso accorded any speaker by the com-m ittee members. Col.

S. G. Isett went to Independence this afternoon on a business trip. First National Bank Total Resources. Member Federal, Reserve Bank.

4 Interest $1 ,500,000 AUSTRIANS LEARN TERMS OF PEACE Revised Cjpy of Treaty Handed Nation's Delegates Today Paris, Sept. 2 The revised text of the peace terms framed by the Peace Conference -f or Austria's acceptance was handed to the Austrian plenipotentiaries at St. Germain this afternoon. SHOPMEN fM NOT STRIKE Today Was the Tinie Set by Them' to Go in Support of Their Demand. VOTING TO LEAVE IT TO CHIEFS This Decision Indicated by Partial Returns From Vote Being Taken.

Majority in Favor of Awaiting Result of Efforts to Cut Living Costs. Washington, Sept. 2. Partial returns from the strike vote now in progress among the railroad shopmen indicate, union officials said today, that the men will accept the advice of, their officers and leave the matter of striking in their hands, pending the result of governmental efforts to reduce- the cost of living. This was the day originally set for the strike and it was feared that some of the more restless element might quit work.

Secretary Scott of the Railway Employee's Department of the American Federation of Labor, said, however, that no reports of strikes had been received. He add ed that if work was suspended any where it wTould be at points where the union officials' appeal to the men to continue on the job had not been fully understood. BANK ROBBING A TRADE IN KANSAS THIRTY HAVE IJEEX LOOTED WITHIN A YEAR. llaiulits Have Obtained in Cash and Liberty Bonds Rankers Claim Robbers Maintain a State Organization. Topeka, Sept.

2. The present situation regard to alleged organized bank robberies in Kansas was the subject of discussion at a meeting of the executive committee of the Kansas State Bankers Association in the office of the state bank commissioner here today. During the meeting it was brought out that thirty Kansas banks have been robbed this year, the bandits securing $25 8,000 in cash and Lib erty bonds. TAX ORDINANCE READY TO PASS TOTAL LEVY OF TEN MILLS FOR CITY PURPOSES. Measure Also Includes Special Lev ies for Abating Ni isances, Laying Sidewalks md Making Other Improvements.

At the regular meeting of the city commissioners this afternoon, th special tax ordinance was placed on second reading. It includes the gen eral tax for the city, amounting to ten mills, and special, taxes on certain pieces of property lur abating nuisances and for building sidewalks and other improvements. The ordinance will be passed al the next meeting of the commission. Street Commissioner Loigren's for August was read and placed on file It showed an expenditure of 5919.23 last month for the repair-ng of streets, alleys, sidewalks and bridges and for claannig the streets and other improvements. The commission allowed and did routine workl Mayor J.

Hurt was in the chair and Commit fciontrs W. F. Sams and W. M. Gray were In attendance.

Police Chief W. F. Irwin was in Erie, this morning on business and Policeman C. M. Mauley was acting chief during his absence.

Fidelity State Bank The Growing Bank of Chanute. DEPOSITS GUAJL1XTEED.