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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22
LOYALTY TO MAXWELL
Another Years Contract Rati-
fled by Detroit Firm and
Joe Burke a Mile
stone in Mutually Profitable
Business Relations.

Formal renewal of contract
relations between the Maxwell
Motor Sales Corporation of
Detroit, and Joe Burkle of this
city, have been made in the ratiti-
cation of the local firms con
tract and its return, bearing the
signature of Assistant Sales
Manager {. E. Stebbins of the
Detroit factory. The Maxwell
line is thereby assured, for
another year, representation here
which has been found adequate
and satisfactory. While ratih-
cation of the contract by the
Maxwell people was little more
than a mere formality. "Once a
Maxwell dealer, always a Max
we'll dealer Is an axiom of Pres
ident Walter E. Flanders-mem-
bers of the local organization
are all enthusiastic over the as
sumption of another years ALI
ance eve picked the Maxwell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22
Pics on Shipboard,

The killing of a pig at sea is always
an occasion of much Importance, not
only for the reason that fresh meat is
to be enjoyed-a great luxury on a
sailing ship after perhaps months of
salt provisions-but because what is
termed a "pig breeze" or favorable
wind may be looked upon as GER
tainty. Pigs when kept on sailing
ships are often let out of their pens,
and their movements, which are be.
lieved to foretell the state of the wind
to be expected, are watched with keen
interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22

those dear little bright lads and
lassies O. the Ozarks.
However the compensation
melted out to teachers would be
barely enough to cover board
and expenses and it would have
to be a work of charity on part
of the teacher.
Should like to tell YOU of many
more interesting things but |
fear have already overstepped
the bounds, so | will drift into
silence by saving am glad to be
back among the pine clad hills OF
Northern Wisconsin.
M. EBY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22
Criminals Dark-Eyed.

Over rs per cent of the worlds
bigamists have had brown eyes. That
is an amazing fact. Il can tell Grim.
inal by his eyes" said Vidocq, the
famous French detective. and in doz,
ems of cases he stated that his sus-
picions were first aroused by seeing
the eyes of the guilty person. He add.
ed that it was a remarkable fact that
the majority of criminals, with the
one exception of murderers, are dark
eyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22
Sources of Boric Acid.

Boric acid in considerable quant1-
ties Is generally recognized as an
original constituent in the waters and
gases given off with volcanic emana-
lions. In fact, the Tuscan furmaroles
In Italy have been an important COM
mercial source of supply of horfc acid
for a long time. There is abundant
evidence of the presence of boric acid
In volcanic emanations in many parts
Of the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-22

oh, yes, he's pretty deep III poll
tics now"
well, that's not surprising; that
has been his bent for years.
Bent? Huh, Hes positively
crooked now philadelphia Press.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

give 10 per cent. Increase IN wagsS
throughout the works Of their plan, in
3aNonnr. should this not he granted hy
the company. the same to be submitted
To arbitration. the arbitration board 20
consist of two representatives Of the
standard oil Company and two repre-
yen'ati,es of the employees. Should the
arbitratdrs disagree the four so chos.i
shall without delay select a nfth arb
traitor. should the arbitrators be unabi
To- agree on the NTH member within
three days the Governor of tue state
SHAH ne requested TO appoint the sane.
should said board OF arbitration gradt
AN Increase Of wages to the employees
tn" wage shall begin from the time the
matter Is submitted to arbitration.
This and any other question that
may he submitted to arbitration now
II In the future shall lie settled within
ten days.
"t2b For the men working by the
day or hour the week shall consist Of
fftv hours ~ follows Nine hours a
day n five hours on Saturday.
"t3) That the men hall eceiye time
and II half Tor overtime un!formly
throughout the plant for all time over
min hours a day. saturday afternoons,
sunday and legal holidays.
80, That the standard oil Com
PAM agrees not to discharge any Of it,
employees because Of their activities In
the strike.
should these wishes be granted we
assure the company on behalf uf all its
employees of their loyalty n earnest
cooperation
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CHARGE THREATS TO
BLOW UP FACTORIES
German Arrested in Cleveland
Accused Of Plot to Drop
Bombs From Kites.
WANTED TO END THE WAR

CLEVELAND. July 24.--An elaborate
can Steel and Wire Company. the Peer
less Motor Car Company and the Whit"
Company. also an automobile firm. By
means Of nitroglyccrine bombs dropped
from kites, was charged late tonight
to a Young man arrested after a weeks
police and Federal investigator.
This young man, a native OF GER
many. is slid to be the author or
threats to dynamite tn Sc plants. ac-
cOrdirg 10 Information obtained by the
police. Two other suspected men, fell
low employees. ave declared TO the po-
llce tina he told them he could destroy
the plants ~ Il means toward ending
IN, war and could get big money for
doing IT,"
The prisoner. who IL about IS years
old. questioned at length by captain OF
Detectives Walker. denied that he had
said "he could do II and get big money
for IT," hui admitted saying III these
plants could he blown IN without killing
any one the war would be stopped
The version told by the mans fellow
employees follows
"IIe said that II all IN. Arms in the
United States which are making war
munitions could he blown M the war
would stop " would be quite possible
TO do this at the American steel and
Wire. white and Peerless plants. espe.
cinlly at the Peerless. 10y floating over
he buildings large kites carrying nitro
gjyccriuc bombs. He said he could do
Il and make big money doing it
The on e~rsation is said to have taken
place on u bench IN n pubic squai. u
week ago last right Last Tuesday one
~ the men who heard the young mans
statement told Col. Geoig e G. Foster.
temporarily in charge OF the United
states Secret Service Bureau here. what
had been said.
This man. says he. sent information
TO Washington also. At any rate
charles Dewoody. special agent OF the
Department OF Justice here. commun.-
Gated with Washington and wa ad.
vised TO turn over what information he
had to the police.
A search Of the mans boarding place
by detectives revealed nothing to show
h. intended carrying out the plans at
tributed to him. 4 charge OF suspicion
has been lodged against the man pend
.rg further inquiry and the authorities
refuse to allow the use OF his name.
81 am not satisfied with this mans
statement and we are holding him until
a more complete investigation can be
made" said Capt. Walker. W were
told that he ~deplored the lack OF too's
with which to make explosives"
The prisoner came to this country
when II years old to escape military
service In Germany. he said. He lis no;
0 citizen OF the United States.
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THREE SHIPS HELD UP
BY DOCKMEN'S STRIKE
Clyde and Mallory Liners I'm
able to Get CargOcs UnlOad-
ed From Holds.

Three ships OF the Mallory and Clyde
lines which were to have sailed %.ester-
dav were held up by the strike o. dock
workers who went on. earlier In the
week. The steamship Huron Of the NAL
lory Line. which was to have sailed for
Mobile. will not, he able to leave before
Monday and possibly later. The cargo
from her Lass trip has not yet been un-
10. died BECAUSE OF the shortage OF hands.
The Apache of the clyde Line. which
was due to sail at | y. NJ for Jackson
willie. dll not leave her dock until six
hours later owing TO DELAY In loading.
and the Medina due TO sail Yesterday for
Galveston. still has her last trips cargo
IN her hold.
Al of the 1000 dock workers Of the
Mallory Steamship Company are now
on strike. More than 500 Of them yes-
tcrday accepted the invitation % the !.
". W. to join the Marine Transport
Workers t'nlon Of that organization.
They hay. established headquarters at
33i Spring street, over u saloon.
The company has employed 200 strike
breakers to M the vacancies caused hy
the strike. These men are kept inside
the lock enclosures. not even leaving for
meals or sleep. Several Of them had
narrow escapes from injury during the
day when they left the safety zone and
were attacked by strikers outside. Only
one Strik. breaker was injured and his
hurts were slight.
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GONPERS HERE; ANGRY.
Says Hc VIII Uncover ..OutsiLe In
In strikes.

( aIo. Gprpcrs. president OF the
'H,'..aH Federation Of Labor. WHO
re down from a rather stormy labor
Iced 80 1;idcepCi: on Friday night.
'-.od mort OF yesterday morning and
..,r.'ln conforr.rc with International
'' leaders In this city on the general
l-ho" ..iuition In the East.
"a. i;umpe's left WASHINGTON In the
r':. NOON. but before train time he relt-
Grated HIS belief that outside influences
"."c nj work on the labor forces OF
TIC country. Il Us his intention. he sait.
20 prevent such outside Interference
Has Your visit to New York =
boring on the threatened strike at tho
T. w. B,.ss ~company's plants and other
strikes of metal workers. Mr.. Gompers
was askcd.
u have nothing to say" ne replied.
"l am always interested in the cause
o. the workingman. I am always work
..- for his bctterment and have always
supported him in trying to better his
Coalition. Bu; | will not stand for in
:. r'eroucc with the w~orkingman by out
side Influences"
u YOU think outside influences arc
~ work .n the present strikes. the Bay
ono u. ur'es. the lcnGshoremen's COM
plants, the clothing strike and the
bridgeport arms str!ke?"
y have reason To believe that there
are outside Influences trying to inter
fere with labor and ] am taking steps
u prevent the activity of such sinister
irAI'nces.'
Mention OF the reported dissatisfac-
-. Of the Bridgeport strike leaders
w. his visit to that city aroused Mr..
C'mporss anger. He would not say a
word about the Bridgeport situation,
ana when asked to tel! who had been
y conference with him yesterday he
replied:
Il can tell, but I won't
d. j keppler, International vice-presi-
GENT ~ the machinists. did not come to
""W York with Mr.. Gompers. but he is
e.NH''ted mere within a day or two to
Ia" charge of the local situation.
II became apparent yesterday that the
o1'erS of the Bliss company intend to
oppose the workers demands for more
pAE. Bridge Commissioner Kracke is
sued permits yesterday for the company
10 station armed guards at the Brook
I\n "nd Of the Manhattan Bridge to pro-
tHi IN" plant at Adams and Plymouth
, streets from Cranks.
, Guards have been watching the Bliss
company's downtown plant day and
frht and the force of guards at the
pfolrc'!lc works. First avenue and Forty
art street. brooklyn, where Whitehead
torpodoes for the Government and tor
r'l""s and other war supplies for Euro
pan nations are being Manufactured
IaS been increased recently.
~ ~" present time Of sparring be-
tween the company and the machinists,
although nothing definite has been done
n mo way Of presenting demands to the
BIS %oiincis. both sides have taken a
d'''rm.ucd stand. At the o!fice of the
company yesterday it was said that the
WORK being lone By the skilled and un-
tIIl"d wOrkmen did not warrant any
Increase IN pay.
T. j Dcering, business agent Of the
m'ghlU.aj9 IN the New YorlI district,
A'd hr believed the Bliss workers would
Era.' unless they got What they ask,
y 'ou,s am rour for first class machine
DIS aud proportlonate increases for
Wrcr~
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railroad detectives are on his trail. All
have heard the noises. but none as yet
has caught II glimpse of their author.
Ever since Hagan heard the horrifying
screams n week ago and convinced his
railroad partners that it wasn't a loco
motives safety valvc blowing on at
night that sent the shivers up and down
his spine and made his haid stand w
few Somcrvilc folks have slept a wink.
Then Hagan saw a ghostlikc form nit-
ting across the railroad yard through
the bushes and trees into the cemetery
tract beyond. llagan stimencd with
fright and next day he resigned. The
whole town had heard the awful sounds
and persons sat up night with every
light burning brightly. The nerve rack
Iiagan's ghost gained IN notoriety.
As a last resort, some 500 residents OF
the town decided To- gather at che Central
passenger station last night to watch for
the rhostly figure to show up and shrek.
They waited and waited. 1t was long
after midnight when they left In chagrlh.
No one admitted having seen Hagin's
apparition. Nor did the unclrthly noises
startle them as usual until all had de.
parted to their homes. Now 9, is for
bidder to pass the railroad tracks. whcr,
there Is much mhush. and the job e.
finding Hagan's ghost is left &" the po-
lice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
Vote Finally Unanimous.

When the vote was called by show
OF hands the strikers did not seem
ready to approve OF them. NJ. +. Cronin.
ex-Mayor Of Rayonne. however, made a
speech In which he sympath!xed with the
strikers. but urged them to agree to
the demands. Accordingly the vote was
unanimous.
The strikers committee was to meet
the officials of the Standard Oil Com
pany at 4:30 II then report back to
the strikers again AT 6 o'clock. At the
latter hour. however. they announced
that the Standard OH Company wanted
until . O'Clock to give a Anal answer.
After the Messrs. Moffitt and Smyth
learned of the decision OF the Standard
oil Company they explained their posi-
ton. Mr.. Mofitt said he and MS assoc
ciate had called on Mr.. Hennesy and
had "A long talk with him. In the course
~ that talk Mr.. Hennessy handed the
conc!liators a message which he had re-
ceived from $. L. Hunt. a director OF
the company, which expressed the atti-
tude OF the company toward the strikers.
Mr.. Hunts message was as follows:
You may say to Messrs. Motif, and
Smyth. commissioners of Cancellation Of
the Department OF Labor, that We APP
p~reclate their kid offers of mediation
and Will furnish them with all informa-
ton regarding the situation that they
desire.
1--WE regret. however. that the situa-
ton Is such that we cannot avail our
selves at this time Of their kind offer.
our position liz that order and peace
In the community must first be restored,
and when that IL accomplished we are
willing TO take back all Of our former
employees and to consider any reason
able demands made by them In any way
that will permit of such consideration.
THE Compan has only the kindest
feelings toward It's employees and hopes
] that they will return to work.
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READY
FOR CALL TO
GO ON STRIKE
Continued from First Page.

tional officials of the metal trades
unions."
Asked II the German Government had
any hard IN the strike plans. Dcering
said
TIM German Governments is In no way
concerned with the eight hour and higher
wages movement of the metal trades
unions. and none ~ the officials or any Of
the representatives of the national and
"lnte' natio EaniZatiOns are receive
Ing brides from the German Government
for the extension ar Inauguration Of the
NATIONAL strike The eight hour and
h!ghc' wages demands were originated
by tn" mctdl trades unions. themselves.
without outside assistance. and the pre-
partitions for the enforcement Of The de-
MAIDS have been going on steadily ever
since the European war started
Asked II the International Associa.
ito or Hrid-e and Structural Iron
Workers would be involved in the strike.
peering said:
The housesmiths and structural iron
workers will he involved in all sec
lions where new buildings are being
erected for arms and munitions con
Germs because Of their large war oiders.
and in all instances OF this kind the
structural iron workers VIII actively
assis, us.
Hundreds of millions OF collars are
being spent hy the European Govern
meuts ror war munitions IN the United
states. and the moment the war started
the metal workers we've alive to the op-
rortunity presenting itself for a ma
t'onal eight hour day and increased
wages, but they have been delaying
action until fully prepared to make a
successful move.
I'm this city and vicinity We nave
been preparing for a general strike In
the Bliss works. having as Set received
no notification from the company That
II will grant our demands.
Locomotive and automobile plants
which are supplying the bell.gcrcn:
Powers with locomotives and motor cars
Ia large quantities Will also he affected
by the national strike.
u have been informed that the bliss
mpan has posted a notice In its shops
granting the eight hour day on August
I. but this in no way Will prevent n
strike Of the 1000 workers there, since
there are other demands which will be
made. The workers will demand higher
wages and the company's plants will be
tied up unless the wage demands are
granted"
Michael J. Cearney. business agent
OF District rs. International Associa-
ton OF Machinlsts. said three bombs had
been found In the Fifty-third street
factory OF the Bliss concern in South
Brooklyn. but hat the finding OF the
bombs had been kept secret by the COM
pany and those who found them.
Cearney said he had not been In
formed whether the bombs were OF dy-
Mantle or powder. He asserted that
the ompany had as yet been unable
to get on the trail OF the bomb planters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
REMINGTON STRIKE
OFFICIALLY ENDED
Workers Get 8 Hour Day. but
RECOGNITION of Union
l. Not Granted.
TWO WEEKS FIGHT OVER

prp,.r1cr. Conn. July :i-Whet
~. ..... branches of the mach.rists and
...r..,rll ..au workers decided to-nigh;
ur.rtmois resolve TO ratify tn"
...,.-,o.. entered into hc'veru tho rep
,.s.ta..ycs Of the unions and the Rem
Nr. T.. " g. Company ard tn,
s.,t.t Construction Company IN
,.rE, Na.n has been iu prog.,.a n: IN
h.. ammunition plant for upward o.
$500 weeks came to an end.
TOXIN u krpu,cy. international vice
,.,.0iclt Of ,ne mlchin.s,s. proclaimed
o., auic.- Ie to be one of the creates!
, ...,. over wnu 10y organized labor.
G....t. Ncppicr's claims. however. the
bal, Oh. did not get all they sou1ht. At
f., u..sa, Eeppl"y and his ass osiateS
had Gs,lIicu shat the strike would re-
A. OBJ tirup' of every industr. here
t!s... .u. skilled ~ en- uuless the work
l4c aefc,uert Included. in addition to
ar eight hour day without pay reduction.
r.,.u.'ou of the union.
Tie agreement which was ratified TO.
rcht by 'Nc men AID which is said T.
Rave received tine written approval %
Mirceii,, Hartley Dodge. president ~
t1o Remington Arms t.. VI. g. Company.
provide for the eight hoIr day with
H. same wages Us were paid when the
men worked ten hours a day. Before
P..draport heard oi Nj. keppler the Of
f.l.- ut tuc Remington Arms Company
~ decided uu the eight hour dal. II
Will also Ice noted mat the arms com.
lauy does rot make the plant 4 closed
snop. Union and n|ou-uuiun men will
vo-k SID, by side.
John \. Johnston. International vice
pres den. OF the Structural Iron Work.
es. sa.i Tonight that with the Bridge
port str.k, settled there would be a Cun-
ference ot international labor chiefs in
this city tomorrow and Monday Tor the
purpose o. deciding whether to take up
TIE cudgels nest an New Haven o.
Sp'iuciel.. lie said that the movement
for eight hours - goipE 20 he carried
the shops arc engaged in hlliug war
orders and that later it would uc made
universal throughout the country
Whether the numerous small factories
here that are engaged in making ma
ohiucIy and tools for the arms plant will
lie called unon TO face "A tieup on the
pan e their union employees unless they
ooncrue the same conditions az are to
60 into EJECT NJ the arms plant on Au-
gust ! il problematical because there Is
10 assurance that the union men EN-
IlOyei IN these shops can be induced to
quit their places. This has been tried
b. kepples and others without much
effect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
SHRIEKING SPECTRE
SCARES SOMERVILLE
Sheet ShrOudcd Shapes Shrill
Shouts Stampede Sturdy
SpOOk Seekers.

~SoMERviLLE, n. j., July 2i.-Somebody
Is having some summer fun with SOM
erville, but II the folks there ever find
out who that somebody is who disturbs
their sleep with hideous shrieks In the
dead OF night, slips about the Cen
trail railroads freight yards in ghostlike
fashion. soaring Night Waterman
Thomas Hagan and three car cleaners
out OF their jobs. and just out Of pure
cussedncss keeps quiet and under cover
when the whole town sits up to catch
him. Somerville Is going to have some
run with that somebody. thief of 70
lie Bells. "A squad OF officers and seven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

These demands wer. shorn Of many
sharp edges through the advice OF the
mctiators. IN the morning the strikers
commit tee had gone to Police Head
quarters to meet Messrs. Moiiitt and
Sm>tn, Mayor Garvsn. Henry Wilson.
Commissioners OF Public Safety Adtt-
Gen Sadler and Sheriff k.nkeld bearing
with them a copy Of THEFT written de-
mands AZ prepared over night.
In the original demands the strikers
demanded the discharge of a foreman.
Anthony Iowsicki that they be assured
o. decent treatment that the guards
De discharged forthwith.
With the demands carefully typed. the
strikers committee went TO Mydosh
Han at 80. whittier the strikers had
D.en called oy messengers. Paul Supin-
ski, the lawyer leader of the strikers.
made an address in Polish. urging them
to refrain from violence and assuring
them ri victory. Then Baly. who IL a
tall. saunt young man with high cheek
bones. red cheeks and an undercut
chin. explained the proposals. supinski
read them In Polish.
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72 ARRESTED AS GAMBLERS.
Two Raids Conducted ny Lieut..
McAuIiRe's squad.

Two gambling raids yesterday by
Lieut.. McAulife's raiding squad of the
sixth inspection district Melted seventy
two arrests. The men were locked up
In the West l23d street station house.
charged with disorderly conduct.
The first raid was at Hollywood Hall.
II West 124th street. There were nifty
six men In a lodgeroom on the top floor
and they had the usual telephones and
racing charts. The owner OF the buildS
ing. John Schwartz, said the men had
hired the room from him for three hours.
saying they were members Of the Bar
tenders and Walters Alliance and
wanted to hold a meeting.
The second raid was in the rear OF
a cigar store owned by edward Jdsephs
at l4S4 Fifth avenue. sixteen men
were arrested and the telephones and
racing charts confscated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
GIRLS RESCUED FROM RIVER.
woman Dives From Pier and
Trainmcn stop Train to Help.

Marion bowling. 12, OF Orange, ". j.,
sshd Catherine Broderick, s, of $3.50
tRhih avenue. were padding with a
gore OF other children in the Hudson
hI"r at West 18th street about 6
yc!ocE last night when the swift cur
'sa, carried them into deep water.
Ihc cries OF the children were heard
y william S. Singer and Mrs. Elizabeth
1pcnlenker, wife of the steward at the
luton Motor Boat Club, at l3sth street.
,"u both dived from the pier and swan
inc rescue Of the little girls. Will
AN Bosser and Albert Franck, respec-
"VeIy conductor and brakeman on n
sSss'ng New York Central freight train.
.No went overheard and helped bring
.e children to shore. the train having
ren stopped when Bosser say the com
me childrcn. who were unconscious
rnE rescued, were taken by Or. F'ras-
revived.