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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
RAILROADS YIELD
TO WILSON PLEA
Aqree to Arbitrate Difficulties
With Men.
CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT
Executive Points Out That Strike AZ
This Time Would Be a calam-
ity-Federal Board viii
Act

Washington, Aug. 5.-Yielding TO
President Wilson's appeal TO their
patriotism, the board of railroad man
ayers have waived their objections to
the plan of arbitration suggested by
the board of mediation and concilia-
ton, and the strike on the western
railroads has been called off.
President Wilson received a letter
from A. w. Trenholm, chairman of the
conference committee of managers,
announcing their decision and the
mediators were at once notified to pre-
pare the agreement for the signatures
of the railway managers and the rep
resentatives of the employees.
In his letter to the president Mr..
Trenholm said the committee never
would have assented to arbitration
that did not recognize the rights>of
the railroads to present counter claims
to the demands of their employees If it
had not been for the crisis in Euro
pean affairs and its effect on this
country.
1t is apparent from their CONVERSE
ton since the agreement was signed
that the railway managers resent the
attitude of the employees and feel that
they have been taken advantage of.
Supplementing what he told both
the managers committee and Warren
Stone and w. S. Carter. representing
the engineers and firemen, President
Wilson sent a letter to the managers
Sunday evening in which he said in
part: In ,view of worldwide condi-
tons it is obvious that the suspension
of business on roads serving more
than half the territory of the United
States would be a calamity of meal
culable MAGNITUDE. The situation has
reached crisis which hardly permits
a full consideration of the merits of
the controversy, and feel that in the
circumstances | can appeal with con-
fidence to your patriotism and to your
regard for the public welfare to make
whatever sacrifice is necessary to
avert a national disaster"
To the presidents letter Mr.. Tren-
holm replied. asserting to the proposal
and asserting that under any ordinary
circumstances we should feel that our
plain duty to the interests committed
to our charge would not merely justify
but would require US to insist upon a
plan Of arbitration that would recog-
nize our right to be heard upon claims 1
regularly presented on our behalf Butt
we also appreciate keenly that an unj
paralleled condition has arisen which
hardly Darnifc q frIl CON cid ORC tinn al
the merits of our case"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
CHAPTER VII.
The FACE Appears aga N.


Since late Tuesday night, Rudolph
Van Vechten's apartments in the Ken
more had reeked with iodoform, and In
various other ways their presentment
was not dissimilar to a hospital ward
The one jarring note was Barnicle.
whose righteousness was become so
accentuated that he might have per-
sonified Death--or. at least, the I'M
waiting only until doctor
and nurse were through, to perform
his own peculiar and melancholy of
fees. Barnicle never would have been
tolerated about a hospital
Early Thursday morning Van vech-
ten had insisted to such good purpose
that he was able to rise, don his
clothes and be shaved. that at eight
o'clock he was reclining upon the dav-
export in his living-room, and the
nurse was out taking a much needed
airing. Such portions of his bandaged
features as were visible were discol-
ored, and a cloth saturated with some
soothing lotion hid his swollen eyes.
All the hideous details of the cpl
sode in the Silent House remained in
his memory like the aftermath of a
terrifying nightmare. How, late at
night. his senses had returned to him;
how he had contr!ved to drag his bat
tered body down the stairs. fainting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
MONEY MEASURE
PROVES WINNER
Both Houses Pass Billion Dollar
Compromise Bill.
CURRENCY LAW is DISCUSSED
Secretary mcAdoo Favors Internation-
al Clearing House to Insure Dis
position Of Crops in For
eian Markets.

Washington. Aug. amendments
to the bank law extending issues Of
currency to 125 per cent OF capital and
surplus Of banks and trust companies
in the federal reserve system, were
finally passed in the house on Tues
day. More than billion dollars will
be available for additional circulation.
The senate promptly agreed to the
amendments, which then went to the
White House for President Wilson's
signature
A special meeting of the cabinet was
being held at the White House while
congress discussed the currency law.
Secretary McAdoo brought up the
subject of an international clearing
house association, In which the United
States and European nations should
hold membership as one method by
which this country might insure the
disposition of it's wheat and cotton
crops in foreign markets.
With the banks of the country forti-
fed with millions of additional cur
rency, officials feel that the immediate
problem is how to take care of the
crops.
The establishment of an interna-
tional association and the resumption
of trade. it was pointed out, would not
only result in the sale of American
crops, but would tend to bring back
much of the gold recently exported.
The senate bill to authorize the sec
rotary r.P he -,
lines to carry mail, passengers and
freight to South America and Europe
was up for passage in the house. De-
tails of the plan. the object of which
is the development OF American trade
with South America, are to be worked
out by the navy department after the
bill has been signed by the president.
Secretary Daniels already has in
formed Chairman Tillman of the SEN
ate naval affairs committee that FIVE
fast cruisers, two fast scout cruisers,
two transports, two Panama railroad
steamers and five GOLFERS are available
for South American and European
service.
New York. Aug 6.-Conditions in
Nub HuduCidi OlStTlCt SeIIieu DOWN 10
further calm on Tuesday. Measures
taken to safeguard the general situa-
ton, including the issuance OF clear
ing house certificates and the receipt
of emergency currency from Washing
ton for distribution among local banks.
were found to be increasingly effec-
tive
Distribution of the emergency cur
rency was resumed at the subtreasury.
Some 45,000.000 is now available and
more is expected in the course of the
week. The National City. bank on
Tuesday took out s10.0O0.O00 of this
and applied for an additional $5,0eo,
900.
More than one thousand depositors
gathered at the German Savings bank,
one Of the largest in the city, forming
a line, four abreast, for block and a
half. Each was allowed to withdraw
only 500 and those who sought more
funds were required to file the 60-day
notice agreed upon by all savings
banks in the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
eossIhIs Explanation.

Louis Z Van Norman. associate
editor OF the Review of Reviews, re-
Gently returned from his vacation in
Montana Cut there he discovered an
old timer who was particularly bitter
toward the Piegan Indians. Il like
the Sioux. and the Apsehes, and the
Grows, said this old fellow. beating
violently on the table Them In
dians are gentlemen. When they
went on the warpatsi they always took
Seir blankets OF. and all you had TO
do was 20 r=n and hide But the
Piegans, Mister, there amt nothing
as mean as a Piegan," Next day Mr..
Van Norman asked "Bill" Burns. =
veteran Glacier Park guide. why the
old man hates Piegans so. Well =
said Mr. Burns rehectively, -ths old
cuss married Piegan squav. Nab
be it's race prejudice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
PROVED HE MAS ELIGIBLE
Effective Demonstration Convinced
Jayha~ker That He Had Val.
liable Recruit

Robert Thorpe. an old Missouri stage
driver. who recently died in Texas.
used to tell story Of how Anderson.
the Jayhawker. got one of his recruits.
The Anderson boys held up Thorpe's
stage near Glasgow one day Among
the passengers was raw-boned young
Missourlan who looked abor' as tough
as the Jayhawkers themselves,
Give me yer vsl'ables." Anderson
demanded OF the youth as be went
down the line.
Amt got none" answered the
young squirrel hunter.
Where yo' going
ITO jine aederson's Jayhaw kers-
The rebel leader sized him -
kin We swim the Missoury riYers~
he asked him.
Reckon so" the young man an
swered.
Could ye kill q man?'
Reckon 50"
AnasrsoS stepped forward and spat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
BOOK III.
cAApTER vI.--contInped.

Before breakfast next morning
Thuruday-he saw her. dressed for the
street In the same becoming blue
gown she had worn the previous night.
Her face was drawn and pale and her
eyes held a troubled look. as IL she
had passed a sleepless night Never
theless she smiled as ebe greeted him.
Il am afraid | must cause more
bother" she said. 81 am obliged posi-
lively to go downtown this morning
got no farther than the Claremont
last night, you know"
Before breakfast" exclaimed Tom.
Yes" with quiet gravity. 81 am go
ing with Miss Willard"
Miss Willard Then one OF the 9th.
er ladies gas OLD WIZARDS daughter
Jessie. doubtless
Della" he said after moment. do
you care II go with you This morn
ing?"
She colored family and dropped her
gaze. but her gravity did not change.
! shall be very glad to have you go
over in the launch with ua and get us
a cab--if such things are procurable
so far from town. But I'm sorry the
'errand is OF private nature abhor
mystery and seerecy-but II is not
mine"
Il don't want TO intrude" he hest
tated. She flashed a sly look at him.
Little good It does me to object. :"
she said-"Here's Jessie"
A stateroom door opened to disclose
a girl who. II she Was not so beautiful
as Della. Tom was Obliged to admit
that she came very near being so
Hers was contrasting type: black
hair and eyes, but clear complexion:
and she was as tastemlly and becom-
ingly gowned. though in light gray, as
the other girl
She acknowledged Toms introduc.
ton so Rbsently that he received the
impression that her mind was set upon
something afar of and that she was
fiercely impatient of the intervening
distance, She seemed to move in a
sort OF stony despair that would crush
her down presently II she could not
find relief.
And on the way over to the landing
and up to the Claremont, whose garage
supplied them with an automobile, she
uttered no word and remained indif
ferent TO her surroundings.
When he had seen them In the car
Della offered him hand.
i suppose the launch win come fol
us?" she said with sober LITTLE
smile.
III you don't mind. IN meet YOU
here-~any time you say" returned
Tom, y want TO run down TO m,
club and look up friend then m
be free"
Della glanced doubtfuly at Jessi,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
MOVE TO PROTECT U. S. GOLD.
New York Clearing House Decides TO
Issue Certificates.

New York, Aug. 5.-Tha clearing
house at meeting decided to issue
clearing house certificates to meet the
currency situation brought about by
the European war crisis. The deci-
sion to issue certificates was reached
after 2, general discussion Of the for
eign situation and its bearing on bust
ness conditions here. It was the
unanimous opinion that in view of the
foreign situation every means should
be adopted to protect the country's
gold supply. 1t was voted, therefore,
that for the present and until further
notice the association place itself up
on certificate basis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

John .. Rockefeller. at the end OF
a church service in Hartford. eau.
toned group of young men agains,
borrowing, Getting into debt" be
said. grows on one horribly Getting
into debt in fact. is like going "
the ocean for bath--it's cold and .n
pleasant when you're only in up e
your ankles. but when you get quite
out OF your depth YOU ind you can
Goat in warmth AID comfort"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
MAY ISSUE CERTIFICATES.
Bankers Decide on Plan at Meet Held
In New York.

IN new Y oTk.
New York, Aug. 4.--Probably one
of the most significant banking con-
ferences ever held "a America took
place at the Vanderbilt hotel here last
night. 1t was ATTENDED by William G..
McAdoo, secretary of the United
States treasury: John Shelton Will
liams. comptroller of the currency; j.
P. Morgan and the heads of more
than a dozen of the largest national
banks and trust companies in New
York. As a result of the conference
It is expected that clearing house GER
tificates will be issued today both
in New York and other banking CEN
ters to be used by banks as a medium
for settling their balances to each
other and Strengthening their re
serves, which Saturdays bank state
ment showed were about seventeen
million dollars under the legal require
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
p,om.,ne Poisoning Kills Two

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 3.-After par
taking OF family dinner at the home
of Mrs. ], C. Cunningham, Mrs. Emma
DeFord and Eugene ]. Lattig, both re-
cent arrivals from New York. died
from ptoraaine poisoning. -Four other
diners were made i'll. but recovered.
The poison is supposed 10 nave been
contained in cheese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Love.Ms1ino over the ,phone.

Letter writing-love-letter writing
has degenerated into despised neces-
sity TO be made use. of when one is
without the zone-either geographical
or financial of the telephone. local or
long distance A fluttering Hello"
travelling over hundreds of miles of
wire now produces more ecstasy In the
manly breast than did the old-fash-
toned scented note. written on pink
paper and filled with pressed forget
me-n0ts and heartsease.
And the maidenly heart, too, Is
stirred more quickly by the thought
that some body cared enough about her
to spend s. on a telephone call from
the ends of the world than it is by the
sight of a pile of letters two inches
high
There is no use bewailing this sad
state OF affairs. Doubtless Cupid can
balance on a wire as well as he can
hide in q scented envelope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
e..h,s,. .s. Anone Ml-s-.

Lead. S. D.. Aug. 6.-Cleaner living
Is reducing tuberculosis among en-
pioyes OF the Homestake Mining com
many. DR.. F. L, Klough. head of the
company hospital. told the federal re-
lations commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 6.-The chief
of police in a statement announced
that he would order the release of any
foreign prisoner held on a misdemean-
or charge who could show he was a re-
servist-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Missouri to seize Lumber Firms.

Jefferson City, Mo- Aug. ten
lumber companies fined by the Nilsson
ri supreme court for violation OF the
antitrust law failed to pay their fines
and execution viii be issued TO collect
fines. The fines aggregate $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

in the youngsters face, The youth
bounded at the Jsyhawker like a cat
caught him full in the face with right
swing and went down on top OF him.
kicking and clawing
The jayhawkers pulled the young
demon of and their leader got up.
You belong he said Boys. siye
him a hawse."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Rlnh Man commIts sulelaa

Ma ohrz, Miss. Aug. 5.-George W.
Koontz, aged sixty-fve. president OF
the Britain & Koontz company and
the we-lthiest man in Mississippi.
comT ed suicide by shooting. M
health was the cause Of the deed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Aeronaut FaIla t.soo Feet.

chicago. Aug, 5.-Michael McGur-
rim. aeronaut and parachute jumper, is
At a hospital seriously hurt, the result
~ an .sO0.foot fan when his parachute
sailed 10 work, aftsi being CIT loose
from an aeroplane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Washington, Aug. 6.-Frederick A
Delano on Tuesday was selected by
President Wilson as a member of the
federal reserve board. He is president
of the Monen road. His Nomination
was sent to the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
$4,000 Fire In Kansas.

Newton, Kan. Aug. Sire, the
origin of which is unknown, destroyed
a block of business buildings here. The
loss is $500, 600 Guests in the Newton
hotel escaped clad in their night cloth
ing. No one was injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

You we're shooting this morning."
asked Smith. Yes. I had to kin my
dog answered Jones. Was be
mad?" asked Smith. Well" said
Jones. he didn't seem any too well
pleased, "--Llvingston Lanea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Kansas coal Mines shut.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug 6.-Twenty.
six coal mines throughout Kansas we're
Obliged to close down on Tuesday
when 1900 miners walked out. The
ri..srs assert they have no contract
under which to continue work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Dies In Train Wreck.

colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. g.
one person was killed and two were
injured. one fatally, when Santa Fe
train No. II, from Kansas City and Chi
cago TO Denver, was wrecked F. Bar
thelomew OF Pueblo was killed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
slsrend Parcel -.

washington, Aug. 5.-Parcel post
communication between the United
States aud france and Germany was
indefinitely sbs1ended on Monday af-
ternocn as result Of the European
war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
NOTED SOCIALIST IS SLAIN.
Jean Jaures, French Deputy, Murdere
In Paris Cafe.

JNHTf W1NI SSf 2 7 WHIT -'~FHNyT EFIuF
In Paris Cafe.
Paris, Aug. S.-Jean Jaures, the
greatest Socialist in the world, fell
dead, shot by the hand of an assassin
as he was dining in restaurant In the
center of Paris. This is the first act of
violence which the war panic has pro-
duced.
The assassin told the police that he
was Raoul Villain, twenty-nine years
old. the son OF a clerk of the court of
Rheims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
prof. nroppsrs Enxox - nr....

Washington. Aug. 6.-Prof. Garrett
<. Droppers of Williams college was
nominated by President Wilson ON
Tuesday to be minister to Greece. sue.
ceeding George Fred Williams of Bos-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
nelann for Reserve Board.

Washington, Aug. Frederick A.
Delano has been selected as mem.
Der of the federal reserve board. He
is president of the Monon road.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Washington, Aug. 5.-Paul NJ. War
burg wiz be favorably reported on bys
the banking and currency committee
OF the senate for membership on the
federal resery board 1t was announced
On Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
REBELS TO MEXICO CITY.
carranza Refuses to Spare Lives Of
Huerta officials

Saltillo, Mex, aug. 5.-General Car
rama has ordered $4,000 troops of the
constitutionalist army to advance On
Mexico City. The march has started
from Irapuato. in Guanajuato state,
which has Just been captured by Gen.
Lucio Blanco, comma nding General
Obregon's chief of cavalry with fed
eral loss of 200 killed and 500 captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Washington, Aug. Am increase Of
certain freight rates by the railroads
between the Mississippi and Buffalo
and Pittsburgh is allowed by the in
terstate commerce commission in its
decision made public on Saturday.
This is known as Central Freight asso-
citation territory.
The FIVE per cent increase of charges
asked by the railroads east of Buffalo
and Pittsburgh in trunk line territory
and New England territory is disal-
lowed.
No increases were granted on lake
and rail rates.
All class rates within the Central
Freight association territory were ad-
vanced five per cent Commodity
rates got a like advance, excepting
coal, coke. brick, tile, clay, starch, CO
ment, iron ore and plaster.
The commodities upon which no adj.
vances were allowed compose approx
imately per cent of the total vol
ume of traffic in the Central territory.
The new rates are expected to in
crease the incomes of the railroads
approximately IL per cent. All the
principal east and west systems will
benefit by the increases, as their lines
traverse the territory affected.
Commissioners McChord and Dan
iels at the last moment gave dis
senting opinion.
Commissioner MeChord held no diff.
ference should have been made be-
tween the territories east and west OF
Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Commission
er Daniels held that five per cent
increase should have been granted
generally.
The increases allowed on class and
commodity rates to the railroads in
Central Freight association territory
may, in the readjustment of the SEIZED
ules prescribed by the commission,
average even higher than the five per
cent mentioned.
The dissenting opinion of Commits
sioner Daniels is said to represent
closely the views which the president
hoped would prevail in the commits.
sion. 1t is expected that the western
railroads now will apply for rate adj
vances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
ROADS TO INCREASE
THE FREIGHT RATES
Central Carriers Are Allowed Raise
Of Five Per Cent by Inter
state Commission.
DECISION IN BRIEF.

Commission orders rate increases in
terrotory north of Ohio and Potomac
rivers and from a vertical line drawn
through Buffalo and Pittsburgh. west
to Mississippi river.
Advance east from Buffalo and
Pittsburgh along Atlantic seaboard
are denied
In territory affected all class rates
are increased FIVE per cent and many
commodity rates are increased also.
Commission acknowledges railroads
are entitled to higher passenger
rates.
Result of decision is that railroads
affected will increase their income "
per cent.
No increase is permitted on coal,
coke, brick, tile. clay. starch. cement.
iron ore and plaster.
Lake and rail rates remain I'M
changed.
General development OF transporta-
ton system approved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

SmazemenJ. You had dyspepsia and
the doctor told you not come because
OF that?" .
1t amounted to the same thing.
dear" lie coofully responded. He
told me 20 keep away from all
sweets"