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Show NOTE DECREASE IN ! INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES j WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Marked de- , crease in the number of industrial dis- j ptites throughout the country is shown In the weekly report of the department ; of labor. Only two controversies were brought to the attention of the department depart-ment during the week, compared with j seven or eight for the two previous weeks, 'which was the smallest number for any1 wee!; in years, of flcials said. j There are now twenty-one strikes and ' seventy-seven controversies before - the department for settlement. Three labor disputes were adjusted during the weuk. |