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win not listen io me propositions made by the companiesSmall discussed the arbitration proposition with Commissioner Neill and Samuel Gompers. As a result it was announced that the telegraphers would be willing to submit their grievances to the general arbitration board of the American Federation of Labor, consisting of Gompers, John Mitchell and Daniel Keefe.. Meanwhile a general strike order fpr 111 effect. Gompers and Neill left last evening for tne east. Neill to confer with Roosevelt and Gompers with the executive board of the American Federation of Labor. In consequence it is expected that the general arbitration conference will be called in New York Monday.In regard to the strike Small issued the following statement:The telegraphers are strikingThe board of health is planning to engage Prof. W. J. Roberts of the Washington State college at Pullman, to make an expert report on the underground How of water which exists at the up-river pumping station, which was recently tapped by a 75*foot shaft.The city already has 2 reports on this flow, as well as on city watertmr oaiuuuo lt;11111 grunaujrmake more of a clear-up then he has thus far effected.Just what the mayor would do, were he in the city, is a question of considerable moment since the letter was shown.A live wire dangling from a pole on Mai Ion av. just north of the courthouse at noon today severely burned Will Foster of 924 Fourth ave., about the neck as he rode by on the cinder path. He was riding a motorcycle at considerable speed and this accounts for the fact that he was not fatally injured.The end of the dangling wire struck him on the neck under*the chin and wound around to the ear. The boy fell off his wheel from the shock, the force of the wheel carrying him away from the deadly wire. He remounted again and rode to the police station before seeking medical attention. The company was notified of the danger and promised to repair the wire.STATUE OF LIBERTY TOHAVE NEW $1800 DRESS.NEW YORK. Aug. 17.—Sixty thousand dollars will be spent to fit out the statue of Liberty on Bed-
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Spokane Press
Spokane, Washington, US
Sat, Aug 17, 1907
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