The operators previously agreed
to abandon the company union
idea. The code permits of collec
• tive bargaining.
Machines Oust Blowers
In French Bottle Work
PARIS, Aug. 19.—The plight of
French glass blowers, who puff
ingly complain they are losing out
in the competition against ma
chines in bottle factories, has been
♦ laid before Parliament by Francois
Albert, labor minister.
Revealing that a way is being
sought to aid financially all work
’ J ers who are victims of "technical
progress,” M. Albert added that
the “problem is vast, and up to
now the results have not been very
satisfactory."
Happ y Honeymooners
Elliott Roosevelt, son of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roose
velt, and his bride, the former Ruth Josephine Googins of Fort
Worth, Texas, are honeymooning in Santa Monica, Cal. They are
pictured after they returned from a spin along the ocean highway.
Sleeping
Sickness
Prevails
|
Epidemic, Apparently
I Checked in St. Louis,
Breaks Out Again
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 19.—An
epidemic of sleeping sickness, ap
parently checked two days ago,
has taken a turn for the worse.
Since July 30, nine persons have
died and 100 have been hospital
ized.
Three victims passed away yes
terday.
Seventeen new cases have,
been reported during the past 24
hours.
PICKETING
IS STOPPED
Miners Call Off Men Until j
Monday on Request
of Governor
MAHONEY CITY, Penn., Aug.;
19.—Responding to a telegram sent,
here by Gov. Gifford Pinchot, the
unemployed anthracite miners have,
agreed to discontinue picketing un-;
til next Monday. Although a truce'
has been declared, collieries are
not operating to near full capacity
and this week has been one of
general unrest among the miners.
