Mr. and Mrs. James Fogle returned home Monday afternoon from Indianapolis, Indiana, where they attended the G. A. R. encampment. They also visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. C. H. Van Meter, in Chicago, Ill. They report a fine trip and a delightful time.
Mrs. J. Wlnegard of Bovill is in Moscow visiting friends.
The test value of Washington—(By A. P.)—The railroad labor boards' action in summoning the railroad union conferees to Chicago is described in high official circles today as a first step to determine whether the railroad board is to be regarded as an effective government agency or as a failure. The impression is given in administration circles today as a first step to deter deduction is under consideration. No statement is made to indicate how soon a decision on the question might be reached, but high administration officials said that an announcement concerning a rate adjustment might be possible within a few days.
Big Five Cancel Meeting
Cleveland—(By A. P.)—The scheduled meeting here today by the big five transportation brotherhoods, was cancelled this morning when the five executives were requested by the railroad labor board to meet with the board at Chicago Thursday, President Stone of the locomotive engineers announced.
Would Forestall Walkout
Chicago—(By A. P.)—Telegrams summoning the chiefs of the big four brotherhoods and switchmen's union to a conference with the United States labor board in an effort to forestall an actual walkout.  Walkout was sent to the labor chiefs today. Complete Plans Washington—(By A. P.)—The United States post office department said Tuesday that plans have been completed to meet any eventuality in regard to the threatened railroad strike. 