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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
1000 VOTE STRIKE
IN SUGAR FACTORY
j. J. Ettor Prophesics General
-WalkOut in Brooklyn
Within Few Days.
]. w. w. READY TO ASSIST

The 1000 workers in the American
Sugar Refining Company's factory in
Williamsburg have voted TO go on a
general strike, according to a statement
Issued yesterday by Joseph J. Ettor,
national organizer of the 7. w. w, who
prophesied a walkout in the Ave or six
sugar ~efnerles in Brooklyn within a
few days which will affect 10000
workers
according to F.t;or. and all preparations
for 1t ave been made. The date Is
being kept secret in order that the action
IF the employees may have as great an
effect as possible because OF its unex-
pectedness. The vote to strike was taken
by the American Sugar Company en-
ployces at a meeting at Cecilia Hail.. 1O3
Grand street. Brooklyn. and the an
nounccment of their action was made
at a gathering Of the 1900 workers OF
the Arbuckle Sugar Refinery who are
OH strike now.
Other Members OF the I. w. w. said
q national strike Of sugar workers Is
being planned to send 200. 900 en-
ployecs from their factories. EttoI
would neither deny nor affirm this re-
port, saying that the operations In other
cities are being kept secret. The de-
mands of the prospective strikers are
along the same lines as those OF the
Arbuckle company's employees. who
are demanding an increase OF wages
from eighteen to twenty-one cents an
hour.
At the offices OF the American Sugar
Refining Company. IL Wall street. the
officials yesterday would make no state
n.ant confirming or denying the report
OF a contemplated strike.
Dr. Samuel c. Hooker, who super
vises affairs at the H'vemeyer refinery,
said over the telephone from his resi-
dence at SO Remsen street, Brooklyn,
last night, when asked about strike
troubles at the Havemeyer plant
1--WE haven't any strike troubles with
our men that | know OF. Some OF the
Arbuckle employees went on strike, but
W. nave had no trouble and we don't
expect to have any. It's possible that
trouble makers associated with strikers
elsewhere may haN' started stories con-
corning our men In the hope OF stir
ring things up, but such stories. II
they have been started. are false"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
GIRL TRIES MOVIE STUNT.
GAGS and Binds Herself aud Tells
Of Man Attacking Her.

Desire to emulate the sensational sit
uations pictured in the movies caused
Minnie B%urkhardt. a servant In the home
of Hugo Fredericks. Jr., 39S st. Nicholas
avenue, to gag and bind herself In the
kitchen. after turning on the gas. yes
terday. She was found by her employer.
whom she told after being revived that
she had been attacked by a man who
had written notes signed Jack Ripper
To her.
Detectives Boyle and Ha wilkins Of the
fourth branch last night found that all
the windows we're locked and that no
attacker would have bound the girl In
the way she was tied. They also COM
pared the girls handwriting with the
notes and found IL Identical. Minnie
confessed after an hours questioning.
II guess I just wanted to do some
thing sensational like in the movies" she
eobbed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30

The board Of experts appointed pur-
suant to the requirements of the ) per
cent. adjustment mortgage Of the New
York Railways Company, dated January
!. 1912, consisting of James Warwick
and II. Hobart Porter. members OF pre-
vious boards. and T.. q. Connette. presi-
dent OF the International Railway Com
pany of Buffalo. y. Y, who was chosen
on account OF his extensive experience
in traction matters, declared yesterday
that the amount payable as interest on
the bonds secured by said mortgage for
the period ended June 30. 1915. was
s4l9,5S9.5 80. or 1870 per $1,000 of
such bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
DU POINT EXPLOSION
KILLS THREE men
800 Pounds Of Powder Set OFF
by Friction at New
Jersey Plant.

HASKELL. y. J.. Sept. 2s.-Three work.
men at the plant OF the +. I. du Pom,
de Nemours Powder Company in this
town were killed. one was fatally in
jured and a fifth was badly burned
when 500 pounds OF powder exploded
shortly before room to-day while II was
being transferred from a truck to a
small drying shed.
The dead are Edward Herring OF
Haskell. James Watson OF Paterson
and Fred Williams Of Riverdale. Harry
Koermer OF Haskell and Joseph :.or.
rell OF New York were taken to the
Paterson General Hospital. the former
In n dying condition from burns about
the entire body and the latter with
burns on the head and chest.
According to workmen. Watson and
Herring were unloading the freshly
manufactured explosive from the truck
into the shed, which IL a light frame
structure about fifteen feet square, when
friction or some other unknown cause
set OF the charge. Watson. who was
inside the doorway receiving the load
was blown thirty feet through the shed
Herring, who was outside, suffered the
same fate.
williams, who was rear by. was
caught by the huge flash Of fire, Nor
rell was nearly fifty feet away n &c
caught only the outskirts OF the blast
The house itself disappeared entirely in
splinters of flying wood m the small
remaining fire vas put out in a few
minutes by the company's WI fire de-
partment.
Supt. Lyon Of the Haskell plant said
later that the explosion was an acct
dent. No attack by any person antag.
onistic to the company because Of Its
war exports Is suspected.
To-dayis explosion is the third In Has
kell since the war began and the fftt
In the plants of the Du Pom company
The two others were at Wayne and
Pompton. On March 9 an explosion OF
the same character as to-day's killed
five men at the local plant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
CRUCIBLE STEEL REPORT OUT
Net Earnings for lever Months
Reach sI.08s,85s.

Til Crucible Steel Company. in re-
porting It's earnings TO the Stock Ex-
change yesterday In its application to
list additional stock. showed that net
earnings. after deducting all charges for
maintenance and repairs for the eleven
months ended July 81 last, were 1865
$50.
This compares with S1.642,525. the
net earnings before interest and dividends
for the year ended August 81, 1914. To
tai surplus on August 81. 1915, was
S.3S3.774, against s7,31l,20 the pre-
vious year.
Vice-Presiden, Marshall to Talk.
WARRINGTON. Ind. Sept. 29-vice-
President Marshall will speak here to.
morrow at a gathering of southern In.
diana Democrats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
SCHENECTADY STRIKE THREAT.
10000 General Electric Workers
want Eight Hour Day.

SCHENECTADY. y. Y, Sept. 29.-Rep-
resentatives of the Metallic Trade Al
lIance met in session tonight to take
further action in regard to their de-
mand on the General Electric Company
fer an eight hour day. The company
has conceded a nine and a half hour
day but rejected all further demands.
Another conference Is to be held to-
morrow morning with company Off
Gals.
To avert a strike Of the 10000 en-
ployees the alliance may accept a com
promise nine hour day TO take effect
Q year from now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
SO TAILORS ARRESTED.
Fifth avenue Parade BrOken Up
by Police Reserves.

The series of arrests in front Of the
various Fifth avenue tailor shops whose
regular employees are now on strike Gull
minated yesterday afternoon in a aid
by Police Captain Alfred Thor and the
reserves of the East Fifty-frst street
station OF a parade of 400 strikers and
sympath!zcIs in front of Hickson & Co,
Fifty avenue and Fifty-seventh street.
Fifty-two were arrested and arraigned
In the Yorkville court before Magistrate
Krotel on charres OF disorderly con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-30
APPEAL FROM TICKER RULING,
Western Union Contends II 4. Un.
Rble to Deliver seryice.

BosToN, Sept. ga review Of the
order made by the Public Service Com
mission requiring the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the United Teie-
gram Company to furnish Calvin II.
Foster. a broker. with ticker service OF
quotations on the New York Stock Ex-
change In asked in a petition filed by
the companies In the Supreme Court to-
day.
II Ia claimed hat the commission has
no jurisdiction over the plaintiffs and
that to comply with the decree the CON-
panies would be compelled to appropri-
ate the property OF the New York Stool.
Exchange.
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where the s7.sOo.ooO Wa. Lost.

The plaintiff charges that Yoakum and
certain others agreed to buy back the
2S9. 4O3 shares of Frisco stock for SlO.-
S52.6l2, and that to make delivery OF
the stock free and clear the railroad
company was required to redeem the
Sl7,364.1S0 of bonds deposited to pay
for this stock. These bonds were subse-
luently redeemed for S1s,1b7,273, or
about $500. 900 In excess of the amount
Soakum and others were paying for the
stock.
The complaint states that at this time
the railroad company was embarrassed
financially and was unable to secure the
s 800. 900 difference by loan or other
wise, so the defendants, constituting a
majority Of the directors ~ the railway
company. and Reid. Moore and Mills be-
ing largely Interested in the bonds of the
railroad and the securities OF
the Rock Island Company, caused the
railway company to borrow $1,000, 600
In violation of the rights of the railway
company and itg creditors and In the
interest OF the defendants.
Receiver Dickinson alleged that in
pretended consideration for the $780,
600 loan In behalf OF the railroad COM
psny the corporation delivered its unse-
cured dcbentures of that amount to the
railway company. due September 1,
1913. II is charged that these deben-
lures were worthless and that the de-
Pendants knew this or could have found
out by the exercise of reasonable dill
g,nce. 1t Is alleged that the ~traisac-
ton was a fraud on the railway com
pany. its stockholders and creditors and
on the pu,i.c.
There will he no contest for the seven
places on the board Of directors OF the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
way Company at the annual meeting
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s17.364,1S0 Of common stock Of the Rock
leland Company.
The complaint charges that In 1902
William b.. Leeds, since dead, and the
defendants william H.. Moore and Reid
and others unknown to the plaintiff
"conspired. agreed and combined to-
gether to secure control of the railway
company and use the property and as
sets OF the railway company to further
the personal and selfish interests of
themselves and such others as should
become parties to such conspiracy"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
BRITISH FELL At RATE
OF 100 A SECOND

Berlin, by wireless to Tuckerton,
N. j., October 31.-The Tages Zeitung
says that during one period of the
great battle at Loos last month the
British fell at the rate of 100 men a
second.
1.-THE British attacked in dense rows
of eight sections" says the Overseas
News Agency in resume Of the
Tages Zeitung's dispatch. Their at
tack presented spectacle like that Of
Napoleonic battle before the days Of
machine guns or cannon with long
range. The British artillery came up
as far as possible without being in the
range of German rifles. A captured
British general said it was excellent
sport. " -
"The British advanced with admir-
able bravery. Suddenly they were
checked by the German fire, and 100
men fell a second. The British did
not even reach the German trenches.
Their artillery was destroyed by Ger
man mortars. They lost nearly 10000
men in dead and wounded and 800 of
them were captured"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Governor Desires to
Make Settlers ofThose
Registering for Land

Bismarck, Oct. 30.-Governor Han
ma has wired to the commissioner
general of the land Office at Wash
ington, asking that the agent who
will have charge of the drawings of
the names of those who have regis
tered for FIT. Berthold lands in this
state turn these names and address
es over to him as governor in order
that they may be used by the immi-
grafton commission in an effort to in.
terest these people in coming to
North Dakota. Inasmuch as it is es-
timated that there will be between
$4,000 and $4,000 in all, this would
give the immigration commission an
excellent opportunity to get in touch
with those who are most interested
in this state.
Governor Hanna urges quite strong
ly that the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office comply, and closes
with: II will deeply appreciate, and
so will the people of the state, the
courtesy at your hands, by granting
the request made"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Associated Charities
Is Placed on New
Commission Plan

Carl ]. Olson was elected president
of the Associated Charities at repre-
sentative meeting of citizens Sunday
afternoon. A new plan was formulat-
ed and the organization completed to
carry on the work little differently
from last year.
The town will be divided into four
districts, the railroad tracks and Fifth
avenue being the lines of division.
Over each district there will be a COM
missioner who will be responsible for
the charitable work of that district.
These four commissioners with the
president form a central executive
committee, the president being chair
man.
Each commissioner is chairman of
a committee of three, himself and two
co,workers (who will be elected by the
central executive committee) who bear
the same relation to the district as the
executive committee does to the town.
Any case of need may be reported
either to the commissioner of the dis
CONTINUED on Page ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
KILLED
.#v .# HORRIBLE MANNER

Adams, N. D., Oct. 3O-A horrible
accident occurred near Adams which
cost Hans Hanson his life. Hanson
was the separator man on the Harold
son rig which was working north Of
Adams and was oiling under the cylin-
der pulley when the sleeve of his jack
ct was caught and he was dragged in
to- the machine. When extricted it
was found that his arm was broken in
several places, his jaw broken and that
he had received internal injuries. He
was rushed to the hospital at Warren.
Mimi, by his brother, who was engin-
eer on the rig, and other helpers, but
the unfortunate man died soon after
reaching the hospital. He was Sc
years old, unmarried and resided at
SavoL MINI. 1
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Normal Celebrated Halloween

Students of the State Normal school
enjoyed a gala occasion Saturday eve
ming at their annual Halloween party
More than 500 students and members
of the faculty were present during the
evening and visited the various
stunts, such as "fates," horrors" con-
tests of various kinds, games, stories
by real ghosts and the moving pictures
taken at the Chautauqua last summer.
The student body was divided into
FIVE sections, each student visiting one
attraction and at the sound of the bell
passed to the next place of entertain
ment. When all the places of amuse'
ment had been 'done," refreshments
apples, popcorn and fruit punch
were served in the domestic science
department. st.
Following refreshments dancing was
INDUCED in in the gymnasium until 60
ing-home-time, when everybody pres
ent united in thanking the social COM
mittee for so carefully worked out and
planned occasion.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
sAN1oRN PIONEER DIES

Bismarck, Oct. 30.-Word was re.
ceived here yesterday of the death at
Underwood of Henry c. Brewster,
father of F. o. Brewster of the board
of control. Wednesday evening he be-
came sick after a hearty meal and
passed away early yesterday morning.
He was 70 years of age and settled
in Sanborn, Barnes county, in 1882.
His body will be brought to Bismarck
today, but burial will take place at
Sanborn, where his wife is buried.
Mr.. Brewster's father had made his
home with him for several years. He
had many friends over the state, won
by his lovable character. AS soon as
F. o. Brewster was settled in his new
home, his father planned on making
his home permanently in Bismarck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Third Invasion Of
Serbia by Bugars
On Western Front

Rome. Oct. 29.-The Gorriere de-
Italia says Pope Benedict has made re-
presentations to the Austrian govern
ment as result Of the recent air raid
over Venice. The newspaper adds
that the pontitf, after the first Aust
rian bombardment Of the Italian coast
towns, expressed strong desire to
Emperor Francis Joseph that unde-
Tended cities, rich in treasures of art.
should not be thus attacked. ..
London, Oct. 29.-The Germans
with the Austrians and Bulgarian
allies, are still making an attempt to
cut off the retreat of the main Ser
bian army, which is offering such
spirited resistance to the invaders.
While Field Marshal Won Mackenzen's
forces advance slowly from the north.
the Austrians have crossed the west
ern border Of Serbia, south OF Wise
grad, and are moving eastward and
the Bulgarians are marching westward
on wide front from Prot, which lies
southeast of Nish, to Zajecar, to the
northeast of Nish. .....t
1t is, of course, a long way across
and the country is difficult to traverse,
but the Serbians are bound TO defend
it as long as possible, as their great
arsenal at Kraguyevatz is situated In
this area and they will doubtless hold
on with the hope of making an even
tual retirement into the mountains
along the Montenegrin frontier and in
to that country. .l
To forestall this, the Austrians are
also attacking in Montenegro, but have
made little progress, as the Montene-
grins under their veteran fighting king
have had a long time to prepare for
just such an event and thus far have
beat off all attempts to throw them
back.
There is no change in the southern
'! area Of Serbia, SO far as known. The
report is not confirmed. In what other
way Serbia Is to be assisted has not
yet been disclosed.
| Greece has assured the entire pow
ers that her neutrality remains friend
ly to them and has pointed out that
she has already given assistance by
| permitting the landing of their troops
at Saloniki. On the other fronts there
is little or no change in the situation.
! A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Athens says: 1T
is learned from a good source that the
French, after a three-day fight, have
occupied Strumita and advanced 81
Kilometers( about 20 miles) into Bull
garian territory. The Bulgars lost
heavily"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Were Entertained by Ghosts

Miss Irene Hanson very pleasantly
entertained the members of the Truth
Seekers class of the M. E. church at
Halloween party, Friday evening at
her home. The home was appropriate
ley decorated for the occasion. Each
guest on arriving was received at the
door by a ghost of Halloween and
ushered up a dark stairway. For
tune telling by the gohst, music and
games were the amusement Of the
evening, Mrs. 0. A. Barton and Miss
Florence Engen receiving the Hallow-
cen prize. About 1890 delicious
lunch was served, carried out in the
Halloween colors. AT a late hour the
guests departed for their homes and
reort having spent one Of the most de-
lightful evenings of the season. There
were II guests present.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Annual Meeting Of
Hastings Church

Hastings Times: At the annual
meeting Of the Spring Creek congre
gational, held on Monday afternoon
the following officers were elected:
A. Nahum, trustee for three years;
C. O. Sather, secretary; Lars eRiten
treasurer; H. o. Dahle, Sunday school
superintendent; Lars Reiten, assist
ant; Amy Graalum, organist; H. O.
Dahle and Lars Reiten, janitors. II
was decided to make the laymen's
meeting a permanent feature of the
church services, which will insure one
regular meeting every Sunday, besides
the Sunday school. A good meeting
is reported, although the attendance
was not large, coming at busy sea
son.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Barnes County
Pioneer Letters

The Times-Record has sent out a
large number of letters to early set
tiers of Barnes county asking for a
letter from them to use in its booster
edition of Nov. 10. We hope every
one will send an answer. A few re-
plies have already been received, and
we will say right here they are mighty
interesting reading. Hurry them
along and let US have them early. If
you didn't get a request write us a
letter anyway. Tell us about your
coming, your early experiences and
what you think of present conditions
These letters are going to be big
feature, and you should all take part
Do your Pioneer Letter writing early
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
New PostoGce Build
ing Is Contracted For

jamestown, Oct. 30.-The contract
for the new postoffice block on south
Fifth avenue has been let by John
Bolinger to A. Jorgenson for $14,7O2
John Schroeder was the next bidder
his price was $14,771 and three other
bids ranging up to as hight as $16,500
Mr.. Jorgenson is a careful contractor
and it is anticipated that the work will
be rushed to an early completion. 1t
is desired to have the building ready
for occupancy by January LIST, or so
soon thereafter as is possible.
The contract was let to AL. Jor.
censor and Mr.. Clarkquist of this
city and they are making arrange.
ments to rush the work to the ut.
most. Mr.. Jorgenson says they have
made arrangements for the receipt
of car load of brick a day and
every man available will be on the
job so that the building may be en-.
closed so soon as possible. The con.
tract calls for the post Office de.
partment to be completed January
and the second floor and remain
der of the building by Feb Is. This
will give ample time for the work.
The contractors had the work for
one building at the asylum and seem
to be coming contractors all right.
Their bid was $14,692, and only q
few dollars below the next highest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Freight Train Hits Speeder

Fingal Herald: Section Foreman H.
Bronkin and Greek helper narrowly
escaped fatal accident late Saturday
afternoon. The men had gone north
of town to place the switch lights and
were overtaken on sharp curve be-
tween Fingal and Cuba. The train
was so close when observed that an
attempt to get the speeder of the
track nearly cost the mems lives.
The car was struck by the engine and
thrown into the ditch. AS If few, it
struck the Greek and injured him in
ternally. The engine stopped and took
the injured man aboard and he was
hurried to the hospital at Enderlin,
where, it is said, he is recovering.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
Boys Have Spook Party

A few hours of rollicking fun and
Halloween stunts occupied the time
of eight small boys Saturday, evening
at the home of William Greenwood,
Jr., in response to invitations issued
a few days earlier. The boys assem-
bled at o'clock and were given per-
mission to 60 out and celebrate the
occasion in true Halloween style for
one hour. They returned promptly at
8, had jolly time eating apples sus-
pended by strings and were then ad.
mitted to the dining room, where the
table was deliberately set with suitable
decorations and favors, and the room
was lighted only by a brilliant fire
amid the faggots under the witch's
kettle in the middle of the table, and
by Jack o lanterns and candles at
both ends Of the table. After hearty
supper the boys adjourned to the hall
for few moments while the witch
turned out all lights in the house and
lit a chastity fire in the kettle which
sputtered and flashed in wierd and
ghostly manner. The boys returned
to the table and then the witch's pot
of secrets was uncovered and by red
ribbon each boy drew forth a yellow
roll which was supposed to prognosti-
cate his future occupation in life.
These papers proved to be blanks, but
after being exposed to the light of the
candles for q few moments. vivid
brown lettering developed and each
read his future as forecasted by the
witch. Following this the boys toast
ed marshmallows and played games
until it was time to depart. All ex-
pressed themselves as having had a
very enjoyable evening.