Allowances for switching and de
lays at the final terminals arc pre
served payable at the former rates
where the work is performed prior to
the overtime period, the announce
ment said. "These allowances have
been agreed to in the past for reliev
ing men of work which has not been
considered a part of their regular
duties and correspondingly it is felt
tli at the same conditions existed in
connection with the payment of time
and one-half for overtime."
Washington Wires Embassy
to Tflake Protest Con
suls Investigate.
Washington, Deo. 15 The Ameri
ca n embassy at Mexico City wan di
rected hy the State Department to
make representations to the Mexican
government regarding the kidnap
ping' of Kred G. Hugo, the American
manager of the Ddie ranch hy Vil-lista-s
consul at Kale Pass. Texas,
have been instructed to make an in
dependent investigation of the inci
dent. Radio Messages Eeceived
Party At Bahama
Islands.
Miami. Fla., Dec. 15 Itadia mes
sages from Nassau, Manama islands,
today announcing arrivl there of the
yacht Grey TJiick apparentlv cleared
I all doubt as to the s:fely of the ves
sel. IXavid . Griffith and a pany of
mo: ion picture actors were aboard the
yacht which was said to have boon
blown from its course shortly after
leaving this port last Wednesday and
was three days overdue.
Advices From Rome Say No
American Will Get
High Honor.
