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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Great Chicago SreetCar Strike
tnded by Aid Of Chief Executive

Chicago-Normal service on Chicago
elevated and surface carlines was re-
sumed Thursday after an all-night ses-
sion of railway and labor representa-
tives and council committee headed
by Mayor Thompson had agreed on
arbitration.
The elevated lines resumed service
soon after the announcement of the
agreement. but II was several hours
before anything like n normal schedule
was in operation.
On the surface lines the first cars to
appear downtown reached the loop
about III o'colck. They attracted
great crowds and were cheered enthus-
iastically. Thereafter there was a
gradual increase In the number, but il
was not until the rush hours Of the
evening that the surface lines were in
full operation.
The formal agreement between the
companies and the unions was not
signed until noon, although the order
has gone out to the ID. 500 employees to
return to work several hours before.
Mayor Thompson is credited with
bringing about the agreement and was
chosen third or neutral arbiter.
The strike was remarkable in that
no violence was traced to a striker.
that no arrests were necessary. and for
the good humor with which the public
accepted II.
Officials Of the companies will select
an arbitrator by Saturday, it was an
nounced. w. ID. Mahon, international
president Of the Streetcar MEMS
Union. probably will be named to rep
resent the men.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Noted Men From Many States
Plead for Adequate Defense

New York - Better military and
naval preparedness on the part of the
United States was urged here by
speakers Of National prominence at a
mass meeting nj Carnegie hall under
the auspices Of the National Security
League, which just begun two-day
peace and preparation conference at
which rs states we're represented.
The speakers included Jacob M.
Dickinson and Henry l.. Stimson, ex-
secretaries Of war: Charles j. Buona-
psrte. sx-attorney general; Judge AL
ton h. Parker. honorary vice president
Of the league, and DR.. Lyman Abbott.
In introducing Judge Parker as
chairman Of the meeting S. Stanwood
Menken, president Of the league, said
the conference desired to inquire into
the necessary steps which should be
taken for an immediate adequate ma
tional defense.
Judge Parker declared that the pres
emit European war has taught this
country that what was preparedness
two years ago is not preparedness
now.
I'VE are now faced with the ques-
tion. he said. whether we are in A
position TO protect our rights. We
need not fear a growth Of militarism,
but We must have an army and navy
large enough 10 protect us In our pos
sessions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Taft lakes a Bath.

Cape May, N. J.-Ex-President Taft
came here as the guest of the Pennsyl-
vania Bankers association, and among
other things took bath in his apart
ments in the Hotel Cape May. He
failed to consider the size of the tub,
however, with the result that when he
hoped into the tub the water over
flowed and trickled down on the heads
Of the guests in the dining room. Wa
ter began to rain on the banqueters'
heads, and hurry call to the manage
ment revealed that Mr.. Taft's bath
room was the source of the deluge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
conyerts Al Falr /, Aim.

San Francisco-N Nightly evangelistie
meetings In temporary wooden taber-
naele. seating 5000. beginning with a
sermon by DR.. James A. Francis, Of
Boston, have been announced by the
committee Of one hundred. Noted
egangelists and chorus leaders will
conduct the services until the close OF
the Panama-Pacihc Exposition. DR..
John Maenell. formerly with Dwight
l.. Moody, and Professor h. y. Stout,
lesder Of Gypsy Smiths chorus several
years ago, are among those who will
lead the services.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Reported Trick Of Envoy Stirs
State Department.
Diplomats Of Allies Consider Making
Restrictions on Travellers More
Pronounced and Severe.

Washington, d. Publication o.
the story that DR.. Meyer Gerhard, Rec
Cross lecturer and also special ennis
ssry Of the German ambassador. ant
DIR. A. Meyer, Of the German wal
office. we're the same man created q
sensation here Thursday. Measures
we're taken by the State department at
once to obtain from Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, dis
svowal Of the story.
Pending this. no other action will be
taken. as II is the intention of the sec
Rotary Of state TO give the German am
basssdor an opportunity first to clear
himself Of what. II true, Is regarded
as the most fragrant breach Of diplo-
matte etiquette that has been commit
ted here for many day.
The one man, however, who could
clear up the whole situation was miss
ing from his accustomed haunts. This
was Count Won Bernstorff, and all
efforts to find him at the embassy, or
to find out where he had gone, proved
unavailing. Employees at the embassy
said he was In the country, probably in
Virginia, and they knew nothing about
when he would return.
Reasonable time will be given to
Count Won Bernstorn to disavow the
statement that Red Cross lecturer and
the war office agent were the same
man. II he fails to produce this ex-
the story will be called to
he German ambassador attention.
What the next step will be no one in
authority would say, but II is not i'm
probable that II the statement is not
lisproved, Count Won Bernstorff's use
'ulness in this country will come to a
speedy end.
Diplomats of the allies were in
'ensely interested in the publication of |
he account Of the reported Meyer
Gerhard hoax on the State department.
The view was generally taken that the
United States government, by its as
surances TO the embassies Of the allies,
mad obtained what practically amount
ed TO safe conduct, though none was
given officially. for German spy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

ton is worth anything to US we will
pay you, don't be afraid"
Perhaps the excellency's grand
mother would like to hear. too" said
the man naively.
Julia Redmond smiled: the youth
full Marquise d'Esclignac!
Once more fremont seized the man
by the arm and shook him a little.
IF you don't tell what you have to
say and be quick about 1t, my dear
fellow, shall hand you over to the
police"
What for?" said the man. what
have / done?"
We'll, what have you got to tell.
and how much do you want for it,"
1 want one hundred francs for
this,' and lie pulled out from his dirty
rags a little packet and held it up
cautiously.
II looked like package OF letters
and mans pocketbook.
You take IT," said the Due de Ire
mont to Julia Redmond, you take II
Mademoiselle." She did so without
hesitation; it was evidently Sabron's
pocketDook. leather one with his
initials upon 1t. together with a little
package OF letters. On the top she
saw her letter to him. Her hand
trembled so that she could scarcely
mold the package. 1t seemed to be all
that was left to her. She heard Ire
mont ask:
Where did you get this. you miser-
able dog?'
After the battle" said the man
coolly, with evident truthfulness. 81
was very sick We were in cam, sew
erai days at -. Then l got better
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

many times going into the garrison.
What news have you OF Captain
de Sabron?" asked the girl directly
Without replying, the man said In 9
melancholy voice:
Il was his ordonnance, saw hin
fall In the battle OF Dirbal saw
him shot In the side. l was shot, too
Seer"
He started to pull away his rags
fremont clutched him.
you beast" he muttered, and
pushed him back. III you have any
thing to say. say IT,"
Looking at Julia Redmond's color
less face, the native asked meaningly
Does the excellency wish any
news?"
Yes" said fremont, shaking him.
And If you do not give it, 1t will be
the worse for you"
Monsieur le Capitaine fell, and /
fell, too; saw no moreS
fremont said:
You see the fellow is half lunatic
and probably knows nothing about
Sabron. l shall put him out of the
garden"
But Miss Redmond paid no atten-
ton to her companion. She controlled
her voice and asked the man:
WAS the Capitaine de Sabron
alone?'
Except" said the native steadily,
with a glance Of disgust at the duke,
except for his little dog"
"Ah!" exclaimed Julia Redmond,
with a catch in her voice, do you
hear that? He must have been his
servant What was the dogs manner"
My name" said the native, is
Hammet Abou."
To her at this moment Hammet
Abou was the most important person
In North Africa.
What was the little dogs name,
Hammet Abou?"
The man raised his eyes and looked
at the white woman with admiration.
"Pitchoune," he said, and saw the
effect.
fremont saw the effect upon her,
too.
Il have wife and ten children"
said the man. "and l live far away"
"Heavensl haven't my purse"
said Julia Redmond. "Will you not
give him something, Monsieur"
Wait" said fremont, wait. What
else do you know? If your informa-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

Il comte de sabron. captain of French
cavalry, takes to his quarters to raise by
hand motherless Irish terrier pup, and
names II Pitchoune. He dimes with the
Marquise d'EscliRnac and meets Miss Ju-
LA Redmond. American heiress. He is or
dersd TO AlRiers but II not allowed TO
take servants or dogs Miss Redmond
takes care Of Pitchoune, who. longing for
his master, runs away from her. The
marquise plans to marry Julia to the Due
de fremont Pitchoune follows sabron to
AlEiers. dog and master meet. and Sabron
The Duo de fremont finds the American
heiress capricious. Sabron, wounded in
an engagement. falls into the dry bed Of
river and Is watched over by Pitchoune
After horrible night and day Pitchoune
leaves him. fremont takes Julia and the
marquise to Algiers In his yacht but has
doubts about Julia's Red Cross mission.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

New York Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
who was the United States official rep
resentative In Mexico in the critical
days that preceded tho taking Of Vera
Cruz. and WAS later assigned to the
American embassy at Vienna. reached
New York aboard the Cunard liner Or
duna. 10 response 10 cable instructions
from Washington. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
sailed from this port September .,
last, for Vienna. where be was secre-
tary OF the American embassy. He
declined 10 comment upon the signih-
canoe Of his recall.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Women Hear,iest Eaters.

San Francisco - Alfred Steiner.
famous as a chef in the cafes Of San
Francisco, made the statement before
the National Convention Of Cooks in
session here. that women eat more
than men. ''No matter how small a
woman Is" he said. ''she can eat
three times as much as man when
she gets into action in a bon ton cafe.
II Il were not for the gentler sex. the
big restaurants Of the country would
20 broke, for men do not eat big meals
as rule when they are paying big
prices for them"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Ruef Again Asks Parole.

San Abraham Ruef has
made formal application to the Board
Of State Prison Directors for parole
from San Quentin prison. and his petit
tion will be acted upon at meeting of
the board August Is. it was announced
here Saturday. This is the third time
he has attempted to obtain a parole.
Before August 10 Ruef will have served
one-half Of his term of IA years for
bribery, and will then be legally eligi-
BILE for parole.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Kaiser TO Decide Fate.

Amsterdam r. Every death sentence
by a court-martial in Belgium must
hereafter be Endorsed by Emperor
William before the prisoners are exc
cuted, according to a Telegram received
by the Tyd from Maastricht. The
writer Of the dispatch intimates that
Emperor William telegraphed these in
structions on learning that eight citi-
zens Of Liege had been executed for
alleged espionage. and that 20 others
were ir,prison on the same charge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

Cincinnati-The Masonic War Relief
association Of the United States in a
report announces that sos, 1852 has been
collected from grand lodges. command
cries. chapters, temples and Scottish
rite bodies for the relief Of Masons in
the European war. OF this amount
$500 has been distributed among
the proper Masonic bodies in England,
ireland. Scotland. Germany. Luxem-
burg, Switzerland and Belgium. The
report adds: 1T is apparent that the
greatest need for relief will be when
the war is ended.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
Metal Helmets Adoptsd.

Paris - French soldiers soon are to
begin wearing light steel helmets sug-
costing in their design the antique
headpieces of men at arms. In color
they will be gray-blue, harmonizing
with the service uniforms the French
have been wearing for several months.
The ministry of war has adopted de-
sign for this helmet after a prolonged
examination Of various types. The
new helmet win afford considerable
protection to the head from fragments
Of shell and rifle bullets travelling with
iessened velocity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

defend battery manned by the iact.
les OF man-of-war. Lee put the tars
INTO the trenches. and soon had the
airt nying. but the sailors did not Ia
Dor cheerfully. They resented b.vir .
10 shovel dirt. and their captain re-
monstrated openly with Lee.
MY men," he said. do not want
mud banks to hide behind; lust lst
them get out and at the enemy"
but Lee would not listen. and the
tars sweated away at the shovel,ng
Presently the Mexicans opened fire
al the very point thus protected, and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
villa WIN Admit Food.

San Antonio. Tex.-General Fran
cisco Villa gave assurances TO United
States authorities that he would do
all In his power 10 assist in the distri-
button Of food supplies TO deserving
civilians" according 10 message
from Eagle Pass. Il said that General
villa had reversed the order Of Gener-
al Rosalio Hernandez and ordered
safe conduct FOR Red Cross supplies
destined for Monclovia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

Washington, d. c. - The Unite,
Staten was formally notified Tuesda,
BY General villa. on behalf OF tn,
hsxican convention forces, that h,
hsd teleeraphsd General carranz.
urging : conference for the restoration
II psass and constitutionsI government
| IN Mexico.
Ibis step IL the arst tangible devel.
opm>nt resulting from President vii.
sons recent warning to all Mexican
factions that unless they cams to an
agreement among themselves soon,
some other means woeld be employed
by the United States to relieve the
suffering population from further dew
astHtion Of the military element. On
General Csrrsnxs's reply depends tho
next moyc In the situation.
Tho announcement that General vii
Il had initiated = movement for peace
was received with satisfaction in Off
cisl quarters. Enrique C. Liorente,
Washington representative Of the
vilIs-zspsts coalition. called on Sec
Rotary Lansing with a copy of the
Villa Telegram TO Csrrsnzs and long
note from General Villa replying to
President Wilson's recent pronounce
ment OF policy.
The note referred approximately to
tho Presidents efforts and outlined the
purposes Of the vills-zspsts leaders to
bring about = reconciliation with the
CsrrnDzsistss.
In the message TO Carranzs dated
June ] l and sent direct from tho camp
Of the northern general at Aguas Ca
lientes to the First Chief at Vera Cruz,
stress Ia laid on President Wilson's
warning that the United States would
be Obliged TO decide on other meas
ures should coalition Of the factions
prove futile" General Villa says:
"In our opinion this declaration in
wolves two principles, which may frus-
trate the ends Of the revolution and
impair our sovereignty. First, the
I
with any other group,
might again enthrone themselves with
American assistance. Second, should
he people not submit to this, the Amer
can government might have recourse
o armed Intervention. In the face Of ,
hese two imminent dangers, and with
nat recognizing the right OF tho Amer !
can government TO intervene in our 4
fairs. we think that we should seek I
Means that would permit the reunion I
nd reorganization Of the Constitution I
list party. even though II be indispen- !
able 10 make sacrifices Of self-esteem.
We believe also that this Is what 4
atriotism and the future welfare Of 1
ar country requires Of us.
In such sense. we propose TO you :
hat We take under consideration Pres |
dent Wilson's note and that, II you ,
re so disposed, Ms we ourselves are, |
hat you advire us that we may discuss
md agree Mt once on the form and
crms OF procedure In the reorganiza-
ion OF the national constitutional gov
We have already placed our
elves In touch with the chief OF the
government, as we'll as the
general Of the army of
he south.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
LAND FIGHTING NOT CLEAN
Sailors Objected to Work They Did
Net Enjoy That Was a Necessary
Part Of Warfare Ashore.

The American troops who occupied
Vera Cruz last year were the second
body OF our soldiers to enter the city
within a century. When II was be-
sieged In the MEXICAN war. Capt. Rob
ert e. Lee. afterward the commander
In chief Of tho Confederate army, was
ordered to throw up breastworks to
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

the sailors were glad to seek the shell
Ter OF the despised dirt. The ships
captain felt that ne owed Lee an apol.
osy and made handsome one.
49, wen captain Lee" he stammered.
! reckon you were right. suppose
the dirt did save some OF nv bovs IRON,
oeins Killed or wounded. but you know
we sailors have no use for dirt banks
on shipboard All we want is a clear
ueck and an open sea. The fact Is
captain don't like this land fighting.
any way. II isn't clean.
Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

and went along the dried river bank
to look for Monsieur le Capitaine,
and found this In the sands"
DO you believe himY" asked Julia
Redmond
Hum" said fremont. He did not
wish to tell her he thought the man
capable OF robbing the dead body OF
his master. He asked the native:
Have you no other news7"
The man was silent. He clutched
the rags at his breast and looked at
Julia Redmond
Please give him some money, Mon
sieur."
The dogl" fremont shook him
again. Not yet" And he said to
the man: III this is all you have to
tell we will give you one hundred
francs for this parcel. You can 90
| and don't return here again"
But 1t is not ALL" said the native
quietly, looking at Julia.
Her heart began to beat like mad
and she looked at the man. His keen
dark eyes seemed to pierce her.
Monsieur" said the American girl
boldly. would you leave me a mo-
ment with him? think he wants to
speak with me alone"
But the Due de fremont exclaimed
In surprise:
ITO speak with you alone, Mademoi-
sellei Why should he? Such a thing
is not possiblel"
Don't go far" she begged, but
leave US moment, / pray"
When fremont, with great hesita-
ton, took few steps away from
them and she stood face to face with
the creature who had been with Sab
ron and seen him fall, she said earn
estly:
Now speak without reserve. Tell
me everything"
The face of the man was trans
formed. He became human, devoted.
ardent.
"Excellency." he said swiftly in his
hating French, Il love Monsieur Ia
Capitaine He was so kind and such
brave soldier. want to go to find
Monsieur lie Capitaine, but I am III
and too weak to walk. believe
know where he Is hid want IN On "
The girl breathed:
"Oh. can 1t be possible that what
you say is true, Hammet Abou,
Would you really go If you could?"
The man made. with a graceful
gesture of his hand, a map in the
air.
1T was like this?" he said: 'T
think he drew himself up the bank.
l followed the track of his blood
was too weak to 60 any farther. Ex-
cellency."
And how could you go now" she
asked
BY caravan, like merchant, Sc
cretly. l would find him"
Julia Redmond put out slim hand.
white as gardenia. The native lift
ed 1t and touched his forehead with IT,
"Hammet Abou," she said. go
away for tonight and come tomorrow
we Will see you" And without
waiting to speak again to Monsieur
de fremont, the native slid away out
Or the garden like a shadow, as
though his limbs were not weak with
disease and his breast shattered by
shot
When Monsieur de fremont had
walked once around the garden, keep
ing his eyes nevertheless on the
group, he came back toward Julia
Redmond, but not quickly enough. for
she ran up the stairs and into the
house with Sabron's packet in her
hand.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

one OF the Oldest trees in America.
at Ravenna Park. Seattle. Wash ,s
oead' IL is FIR tree $50 feet tall
with diameter of 20 feet and a cir
cumference OF SIS feet 1t is supposed
TO be eighteen hundred or two thou
sand years old.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

Lewiston - A canvass Of the ware
house men and dealers shows that a
small percentage Of the 1914 crop of
grain In the territory tributary to
Lewiston remains in the country. The
estimates Indicate that SO, 900 bushels
Of wheat. 100, 900 sacks of barley and
500, 900 sacks Of oats remain, of which
rs, 5000 bushels of wheat, 100, 900
sacks Of barley and 25, sacks Of
oats are in the hands OF farmers. Lit
tie Of the holdings will be shipped, as
the local demand will practically con-
sumo them.
The grain production in the prairie
country will show an increase of L.
900. 600 bushels, according to the esti-
mate of l.. M. Foss, district freight
and passenger agent Of the O.-W. r.
a. N. company, who has recently re-
turned from trip of inspection over
this entire district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Lewiston--A decree Of distribution
has been entered by the Probate court
in the mntter Of the estate Of the late
Benjamin Dill, whereby Elizabeth
Dill, the widow, receives $24, 425 in
cash and bank stock valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Anna Dill, the mother, receives
$4,000 in cash, and John Dill, brother
and surviving partner, receives the
meat and grocery accounts Of the part
nersbip business, the business prop
erty in Lewiston and other realty in
Charleston and in the vicinity Of Lew
istOn
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-06-24

kellogg-The loss of $4,000 revenue
from liquor licenses during the coming
year, following the enforcement of the
prohibition statute in Idaho, was
brought up before the council here
when the annual estimates were dis
cussed. The total was set at SIT,
The new law holding the councilmen
personally responsible for any money
spent in excess Of the amount appro-
priated was referred to. The assessed
valuation is to be about $575, 900, and
the council fears that the levy will be
near the maximum of 20 mills allowed
by law. Final action remains to be
taken.
In the pruning process it was decided
to lop off $1,000 for the completion of
the new city hall, but the $1,000 appro-
priated for the fire department went
unchanged, the need of additional
equipment being felt.
Representatives of the KELLOGG
Power and Water company conferred
with the councilmen regarding the
pending franchise. Several points in
cluded in the franchise were debated
the company wishing it stipulated that
the water would not be used to flush
the streets through fire hose. This
was agreed upon. DIR. T. R. Masor
asked that it be stipulated that the
water be secured from Big creek anc
that we'll water would not be used ex.
cepting in cases of emergency. A
meeting will be held next week to take
final action on the franchise, which
will probably be granted.
IL is the intention of the company tc
start work on the line as soon as pos.
sible, the project to cost thousands Of
dollars, the estimate not having beer
completed