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Show WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Plttshurg Celebrates In a l'atrlntio Manner Considering the Wages Question. PlTTSBLUd, Feb. 23. Observances of Washington's birthday were more gon-eral gon-eral here today than ever before. The equestrian statue of Washington, erected by the United Order of American Amer-ican Mechanics, atacost of $10,000, was unveiled in Allegheny park, in the presence of at least 10,000 people. In the afternoon the organization gave a parade in which 15.00J men participated. partici-pated. A general conferenceof the employes of the Pennsylvania lines east and west of Pittsburg is being held here to consider con-sider the trouble over the wago question. ques-tion. Every effort to avert a strike is being made by both sides and a tie-up will be the last' resort. |