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The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

Every delegate to the convention of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage. now in session here. and
every other available. suffrage worker
in the National Capital. will visit their
respective member of Congress this
morning and urge upon them the pass
| age Of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment, the gist OF which IL now
| contained in five measures brought be-
fore Congress-. two in the House and
three in the Senate.
It wfll be mighty assault In the
Capitol in the interests Of immediate
suffrage. There, will be nothing Of the
| spectacular about il. for the women
win go in little groups to different
parts of the House and Senate Office
Buildings. >
| Formal announcement was made that
the suffrage leaders would no longer
| be content with promises of support
Members Of Congress from suffrage
States will be notified that they must
| get out and work for the enfranchise-
ment IL they wish to retain the sup
| port of their women constituents.
Commander Blakeley's Message.
Congressional Union suffragists are
jubilant' over the granting by Sena-
tor Thomas. head of the Senate Com
mittee on Woman Suffrage. of a hear
ing before his committee on Decem-
ber 15. This is the SINE day and per-
haps the same hour as that GRANTED
the National American Woman Suffrage
waged by the Union against Democra-
tic Congressman in the last election.
the women had held little hope of
securing the hearing.
The Congressional Union convention
proper opened yesterday at THE Little
White House." with an address Of well
come from Mrs. Nina Allender. of the
District; Mrs Lawrence Lewis, of Phil
adelphia replied. Miss Alice Paul is pre-
siding officer. Reports from the various
States took up the most of the day. Last
night meeting of the National Advis-
ory Council was held. Mrs. S. B. NJ.
Young. wife OF Gen. Young. head OF the
National Sailors and Soldiers Home,
presided at this meeting. Plans for fur
ther organization Of the West were dis
CUsSed.
A resolution will be introduced in the
House tomorrow by Representative
Luther Mott. of New York, granting per-
mission to the two women ENJOYS to be
heard from the floor of Congress.
The organization of the State branches
of the Congressional Union was describ-
ed briefly yesterday by Miss Paul at the
convention session. Last May she
said, I'VE began this work. and now
there are branches in thirty States. In
California there are 1900 members. Wom-
en- there have done wonderful work. As
an example there were the 800 women
who raised 5000 in three minutes to start
their work. and who waited upon Sena-
tor Phelan, Just after his election. and
made of him a convert to the national
issue Of woman suffrage"
Convention Proper BeGins.
Greetings from unorganized States and
unaffiliated organizations were presented
by the following delegates: Mrs. Grace
Benefited Cotterill. OF the Central Labor
Council. of Seattle, Wash; Mrs. William
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
RED CROSS PLACED ON
PREPAREDNESS BASIS
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from the European war. A moment later,
after he had explained it would be done
by "a chastening and an appreciation
of the spirit OF equity which alone can
guarantee peace and that he and his
organization stood for America first"
and had in fact originated that slogan.
the applause was deafening. He paid
high tribute TO the American Red
Cross.
Miss Anne Morgan, of New York,
daughter of the late ]. Pierpont Nor
gan, read a careful report, giving in de-
tail the varied work Of the vacation re-
lief committee, which in New York. put
to work at making clothing and hundreds
of other things those who were thrown
oLt Of employment there by the war. In
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Convention Proper Besins.

Greetings from unorganized States and
unafiiliated organizations were presented
by the following delegates: Mrs. Grace
Benefited Cotterill. OF the Central Labor
Council, of Seattle, Wash; Mrs. William
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14

l.
Meets every Thursday night at
Trades Council hall VIM. Finfrock,
sec., 308 S. End st.
PAPER MAKERS UNION-Meets
End and 4th Sunday afternoons in
Trades Council Hall. David C.
Scott, Secy., 120 N. B Street.
RETAIL CLERKS, No. 119-Meets
every End Wednesday of each
month, at corner 3rd and Court
streets. Robert Fallert, sec, 521
Prytania Ave.
STOVE MOUNTERS, No. 8--Meets
1st and 3rd Fridays of each month,
at Trades Council hall. VIM. Man
fold, Jr., rec. Sec, GA South 18th
TYPOGRAPHICAL, No. 29O-Meets
2nd Wednesday of each month at
Trades Council hall. Al. Schirmer,
secretary-treasurer, 802 Cleveland
Ave.
TRANSFERS UNION, NO. 175-
Meets every Monday night, cor. 3rd
and Maple Ave. Ed. j. Seeley,
Sec'y., 139 So. C street.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, Local
No. 648-Meets alternate Tuesdays
at Trades Council hall. Frank
Venable, Sec, 923 N. 3rd st.
POLISHERS' UNION-Meets alter
nate Wednesdays at Trades Coun-
ell hall. Ernest Snow, Sec, 1161
Ludlow street.
FARMERS UNION-Meets 1st and
3rd Tuesdays of each month in
Township Hall. j. c. Boyle, Sec.
retary- Treasurer, Hanover Town
ship, Ohio.
SWIfCHMEN's UNION, No. 13o-
Meets End and 4th Thursdays in the
Trades Council hall. Chas. j.
Welsh, secretary, No. 524 South 4th
street.
Secretaries will please notify us as
to necessary corrections.
MIDDLETOWN TRADES AND La
BOR COUNCIL-Meets first and
third Thursdays of each month in
Trades Council hall. I. A. Scully.
Sec, 442 E. Second st.
AMALGAMATED IRON, STEEL
AND TIN W0RKERS-M first
and third Saturday afternoons, in
K. of 2. hall. VIM. K. Nixon, sec,
439 Woodlawn Ave.
CARPENTERS UNION-Meets ev-
cry Friday evening at Trades Coun-
ell hall. Roy Morgan, Sec, Elwood
and Henry streets.
HODCARRIERS' UNION-Meets the
first Monday of each month in
Trades Council hall. Jno. Perkins,
sec, 1925 Yankee Road.
MUSICIANS UNION-Meets the
first Sunday morning of each
month in Trades Council hall. C.
b. Hoover, Sec, Park ST.
METAL POLISHERS' UNION
Meets the second and fourth Thurs
day evening in Trades Council hall.
Carol Cordner, sec., 807 Garfield
Ave,
UNIoN-Meets the
second and fourth Wednesday even
ings in Trades Council hall I. A.
Scully, sec, 442 E. Second st.
UNION-Meets the
second and fourth Tuesday even
ing in Trades Council hall. Or
vile Corson, Sec, Monroe Ave.
BARBERS' UNION-Meets the first
and third Monday evenings in
Bremen and Kramer's Barber shop.
M. Sennett, sec, 208 Z. Third.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 487
Meets the first Tuesday of
each month in Trades Council hall.
S. A. Campbell, Sec, 426 Park st.
STAGE employees AND OPER-
ATORS UNION-Meets the second
and fourth Sunday mornings of
each month in Trades Council hall.
Gus Miles, sec, Sebald Flats.
UNION-Meets first and
third Thursday evenings in Trades
Council hall. Ralph Funk, sec,
Sulfsted's Bakery.
CLERKS UNION--Meets fourth
Sunday morning each month in
Trades Council hail. r. l.. Bailey,
sec, The Ohio Grocery Co.
UNION-Meets the
first and third Monday evenings in
Red Mems hall. T. Wilson, Sec,
ymuLz~ Rn~l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-29

thread stretched into inyisibi1ity at
the end of the garden. Presently l
saw somebody coming across from
under the peach trees. 1t was the,
girl; she was dressed in white and
had blue eyes and she was holding
the end of the wool
ooh, please, your dog has taken
my skein, she said TREMENDOUSLY.
After that it seemed easier to make
the girls acquaintance. Sometimes l
would venture to sit beside her un-
der the trees. We found we had a lot
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-29
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don't know why bought that lit
tie wretch of a dog. 1t was little
black, woolly thing, looking exactly
like toy dog and it saluted me from
beneath the coat of the fakir at the
street corner with ridiculous little
yelp that startled me.
was hurrying toward the railroad
station to catch the 6:10 for Mont
clair l had bought house there.
l was alone in the world and could
afford my liking for country life. Mrs.
Briggs. my housekeeper, used to
shake her head when she looked at
me musingly, and l knew she was
wondering why was not married.
Well, bought the dog and took it
home 1t cuddled up to me in the
most absurd manner and suspected
that it had been ill-treated by its
former owner Perhaps it had been
stolen. 1t certainly was company.
When l had nothing else to do | used
to stroke its head and sit watching
the old garden opposite, with the
poisoning peach trees.
A girl lived in the house behind the
garden. Sometimes l would see her
sitting under the trees. Sometimes,
too, l would catch her eyes fixed on
mine. l wished then that l was not
too shy to scrape acquaintance with
my neighbors.
One morning l came downstairs 70
find the dining room in confusion, the
silver gone, and Mrs. Briggs in a
faint beneath the table. Upon the
floor sat the woolly dog, looking at
me reproachfully, as if to say: you
are nice sort of householder, to let
burglars come in the night and stuff
me so full of delicacies that l can't
eat any breakfast" That is the sort
of dog Tweedle was.
He was the most useless dog I ever
knew. All he could do was to run
round eat and utter his shrill little
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-29
A Littie Black, Woody Dog Came
Through the Gate

to talk about, but our meetings geG-
orally lapsed into silent ones, and yet
we both felt perfectly satisfied with
them. She introduced me to her
mother and brothers, but paid lit
tie attention. l used to think a lot
about the girl, and was glad she was
fond of Tweedle. -
had to go west for six months
to settle up an estate. l told the girl.
She looked at me with a sort OF in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
Simmons Chains

Nationally advertised Simmons chains shown
in exclusive assortments here. Simmons chains are
plated chains Their entire surface is cylinder of
solid gold
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12

Brown. Anna Mcclure ShoH and Par
ker Fillmore. Three big serials. THE
/ Rising Tide Chloe sdalone" and
The Geranium Lady" are continued
by Margaret Deland, Fannie Heaslip
Lea and Sylvia Chatfeld Bates
The Rev. DR.. Charles E. Jefferson
pastor OF the Broadway tabernacle.
! contributes a sermon to grown-up
sons. Laura Spencer Portor has an
unusual article called The Tradi-
lions Of England which give a study
Of British standards and tempera.
ment
4 moving picture department con-
Quoted By Helen Duey, contains a Sc
! lection of the best motion picture
films which are now being shown in
this country.
The other regular departments con-
tain many interesting and helpful fea-
lures. The better babies bureau has
many suggestions that will be Of ser
vice to mothers. In the department
on fashions Grace Margaret Gould
discusses the most recent Paris
styles. The department on cooking is
conducted by Cora Farmer Perkins,
prominent authority on this subject
and sister TO the late Fannie Merritt
Farmer. whose fame was national.
For younger readers Winifred Arnold
and George and Clara Williams con-
tinue MI Barber and the Twins"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers Of rheun1a.
tisn. whether muscular or Of the
Joints, sciaGc, lunbagos, backache
pains In the kidneys or neuraIgfs
pains, to write to her for a home
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You cure yourself at home as thous-
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4. Ioosens the stifened joints, pur-
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you for proof address Mrs. N. Sum-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12

concerted economic pressure TO
bear upon any nation resorting TO
military measures without first
submitting its differences 10 a
court or council of Cancellation
.. In Joining with other ma
tons in an agreement to use con-
certed military force in the event
Of the failure Of economic force
10 compel nation to desist from
military operations. az provided
n the foregoing sections.
8. To bring about the adop-
ton Of code Of international
Law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
recommendations

question These recommendation
are:
That the United States take th
initiative
/. In bringing about confer
ence among neutral nations TO de-
fine and enunciate rules TO give
protection at all times, to life and
property upon the high seas
2. In Joining with other ma
tons IN the establishment Of an
international court, TO pass upon
international disputes, where the
questions can be settled according
10 legal or equitable principles
8. In Joining with the other
nations in a councii OF conciliar
ton for the settlement o. ques-
tons that cannot be settled by an
international court
4. In joining with other ma
tons, in an agreement 10 bring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
The January Woman's Home Com

In the January WoInan's Home
Companion an article by Secretary Of
Labor William p. Wilson tells OF
gigantic work done By the federal
employment bureau, which liz obtain
ing jobs By the ttousand for men and
women out Of work. another article
entitled Learning TO Dance az Sixty
gives practical information IA to the
best ways TO master the new steps
and reasons why old as well as
young should take mp dancing.
A vide variety Of exceedingly in
teregsSng fiction is contributed By the
beat short story writer's in the coun-
tV, Including Katharine Holland
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
endations Being Made.

Mr. FiIene Is the chairman Of the
com mittee whose recommendations
form the basis of the referendum In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12

points particular emphasize Holiday
EXPOSITION the rtwhch stocks OF fine Jewey
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Our missionand privileges make possible peo
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another Of the signatories, with
out first submitting its quarrel TO
court or board of arbitrator, as
provided in sections one and two.
f. The adoption Of code of
International law through series
Of International conferences.
The Independence hall proposals
contain no provision for enforcing the
verdict of the arbitrator. Under the
proposed plan any nation that is dis
satisfied with the decree may go to
war without fear of adverse action on
the part of the league.
It is understood that the referen-
dun of the chamber Of commerce was
submitted as the result of the active
interest Of Herbert S. Houston, well
known as a leader among advertising
men, and Edward A. FiIene, head of
the F'ilene stores in Boston, Mass.
Both of these men are charter mem
bers Of the league to enforce peace
Mr. Houston is vice president Of
Page & Company, publish
ers Of The Worlds Work" and is
the president of the Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs of the World.
Recommendations Being Made.
Mr. FiIene Is the chairman of the
com mittee whose recommendations
form the basis of the referendum In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-12
Christmas Toilet Ware

Toilet ware in fine Sterling, In Partisan Ivory in
Ebony, In fitted sets for the dresser in leather
for travelling will always be popular at Christ
time and the Ayras & Chapman stocks offer an
unusual range of choice.
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and Jack and Betty's Magazine. !"
The number Is an excellent one.
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Read The Daily. Gate City 10,
pef week
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To the Rescue.

Kansas City Times: You nee- Tse
buy that salad fork after a az
president desires that no
presents b sent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
FIGHT WITHOUT PRECEDENT IN HISTORY
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SENDS NOTES TO GREAT BRIT
AIN AND GERMANY CONCERNING FLYING or NEU-
TRIAL FLAGS BY BElLIGERENTS-G RE.
PORTS SEEM TO INDICATE EXPECTATION
OF GREAT VICTORY IN NEAR FUTURE
lnY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

LONDON, February lO.-Under mid winter conditions the
Russo Auro German armies fighting another series of battles
for OF the Carpahon passes which will decide whether
the Russian troops will another Invasion Of Hungary
be compelled part Of Gaicia, Bukowina.
In official reports the Russians claim the better Of the fight
thus far Their right wing has succeeded crossing the
tans and engaged battle Dared the Hungarian side
the edge OF the plains sweeping toward Budapest This army also
threatens the of the which have entered Lup
kow Pass the and suffered losses from another Russian
force awaiting them
The hardest fighting has taken place the Gcan side Of
Tuahoa Pass where the captured The heights only
be driven away after bayone fight which the Russian report
without precedent in history The battle said by
respondents have terrific The Germans with their best
nocemen led the attack and the Russian report says the slopes
Uttered with the bodies of dead Germans
The fighting before Warsaw unsuccessful for the Ger
but in Buona the Russians falling back before the Aus
Iians bui still hold a greater portion Of the province
Rome reports that the Russians have reached Wlocawek
the lower Vstua, 35 miles southeast Of Gho. This suggests the
Russians may stop the transfer o German from Poland to
Eas, Prussia.
There important fighting in Fandor' France Asace,
although the artillery and aTmrn active
Is believed the Germans preparing for another attack
the British La Bassec open the door the French coast and
thereby threaten England Meanwhile the Allies report slow pro-
grcss alcnq the in Belgium.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11

CUlCAGO. III FeI n "IH0
Cook county sheriff today began
preparations for the first h8ur.Ha
that haa taken place u tho Ch.caeo
Iail for several years The prosp".
tive victim of tho gall0us is HO
vsI & smith. member of respect
able iaml ly and former choir singer.
who eniired t-ycar.old Hazel Wen.
.tein into an alley and murdered
her sircnuoua huf futile efforts
nave been maze fu lf" @mfH from
tho railoa ou The eround of inefr.
iiy The execution g. fixed Tor Fr
fav oi this week. hut may he
ferrfl Hlhl The neat dat hf.l
Friday b. . holiday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
SENATE TAKES RECESS ny \
CLOSE VOTE RELIEVING or.
PONENTS OF MEASURE
THREAT OF EXTRA SESSION
some of the Leaders Still Hopeful
That appropriations and ship
Purchase Bill May lie
settled

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Feb To-
AitCr fifty four hours OF continuous
session on the government ship
purchase hin the Senate adjourned
tonight ON the motion OF senator
OGorm1n an insurgent Democrat
The Vote was torty-cight to forty
siN. Senators Norris and Kenyon and
the lnsurgen Democrats supporting
the motion
This Uas the longest cortinuou.
session in the history of the Senate
and made more uncertain than ever
thc fate of the measure th, admin
itrltiou has so urgently impressed
upon Congress.
Leaders now Concedc that an eN-
ira session seems inevitable some
jcadere eiill home the appropriation
bills aud snip purchase measure can
be disposed OF before the adjourn
ment
Tomorrow administration leader.
plan TO press Senator Fletch'r''
motion 90 recommit the bin with
instructions for an amendment %
satisfy the Republican progresslves
" Kenyon and Norris vote for the
motion a. expected II viii give ,hr
opposition majority Of one with
every senator voting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
NOTES SENT TO BEiIlGERENTs

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb I0The United States govern
Great Bdan making friendly observations
the by British ships OF neutral ag and al the time dis
patched communication Germany asking Nh1 steps will be
taken by the German naval commanders to verify the identity OF
ships flying neutral FLAGS in to TIE introduction of
the submarine produces situation covered by the
present international law h, the United States makes clear to
Germany attack vessel flying American flag without
first asccraung fictitious will hy viewed sr'yey and
bring serious complication.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
MN GET HIGHEE WAGES
THAN StpIHlNIINDlNIS s


20. i#arIafsd N-Dt
CHICAGO lll Fob 90 Wo
have some supcrintcudcufs OF d.gia
IONS and many foreWou and similar
minor officials ho draw less money
than the ceiuesr. they supervise.
said j Vs. Higgins. general manage
of the Missouri Pacific Railway b'
fore ihc western railroad arbitration
wage hearing Thl. condition r
tho result % stoadv increase Boo th'
wage. of unioui1rd employees while
other official. are advanced On
ms-it Ilc o.rihcd This condition
.. dangerous
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11

...... O Feb. l0.-The
.Hnee of the Geor-
"r daughters OF the
#. SON began IN this
...slIes from manv
throughout the
fInndance. At the
H ines, sessions this
-aies we're weleom-
L . . Sluion and others
u# #.... of Nontezuma. ra-
I.H @ f". visitors. The ses.
'i over hv tho State
I..... a. Farkor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
10 nu, ambulance FOR the Gcrman'

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Fen. l'
The German and Austrian ambassa-
dor at washington are expected To
come 90 Philadelphia tomorrow
night to attend the reception and
dance 10 be given a. tho Hollcvu.
Sira,iord under the auspices OF the
German Austrian Hungarian Nmbu-
lance Committee The proceeds OF
Tho entertainment viii Doe sent
through the cousuls 90 Europe, To-
provide amhulaucos aud surgical
upnlcs Tor the wounded oi ih'
,rmau. Austrian aud Hungarian
forces
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
pRY GOODS MEN 10
UOLD me CONVENTION

NEW YORK. Feb. l0.-Plons Tor
the erection Of S3,000.oo0 build
ing. iu which the New York office.
of q large number otthc country 8
department stores will be housed
were today presented TO the con'"0'
zion Of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association An extensive
report on an experiment started
wear ago I'm which q New York store
for the Improvement OF officicnC
among employees will also he presen
ted. and a debate on the minimum
wage Is also 10 be o feature
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11
CuNARD LINER FLIas .olD Glory"

NEW YORK, February 0.An oir.a 're Cunard line has
admitted that the steamship Crduna, ~.r d from Liverpool
today e, neutral flag" um. earring the Irish
The statement made after nuT p''sengers on the
British declared that Tor nearly "a h January 81 she
flew the American flag he said aa ait indicating the
nationality Of the vessel The captain ac w 's under orders Of
the British Admiralty talk. The denied flying the
and Stripes except at the lorcmast
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-11

ROOSEVELT y ]. Feb 10
The strike of cmploye- OF two local
plants OF the American agricultural
Company phich were marked in The
disorders and blood bod hero ended
Tire men accepted the proposition al
officials providing f0r dollar au'
eighty cents Tor ton houre