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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
MYSTERIOUS METASTASl0.
Peculiar Mode Of Life Of the Celebrated
Italian Poet.

Metastasio Q60S-17S2), the celebrated
dramatic and operate poet, spent fifty.
five years in Vienna with the Marines
family without ever learning German
or wishing to learn it.
Besides his utter Indifference to all
speech but Italian, Metastasio possess.
ed many peculiarities Of character
None might mention death in his pres
ence. Those who alluded to smallpox
before him he made it point not to
see again. In all his fifty-five years
in Vienna he never gave away more
than the equivalent of $25 to the Poor.
He always occupied the same seat at
church. but never paid for 1t.
Metastasio took all his meals in the
most mysterious privacy. His great
est friends had never seen him eat any.
thing but biscuit with some lemon.
ade. Nothing would induce him to
dine away from home. He never
changed his wig or the cut or color Of
his coat.
Metastasio was to have been present
ed to the pope the day he died and
raved about the intended interview In
the delirium of his last moments. Mrs.
Piozzi (familiar to readers of Boswells
life of DR.. johnson" as Mrs. Thralsl
collected these particulars from the la.
dies of the Marines family. with whom
Metastasio was so long domesticated
without speaking or understanding a
word Of their language from first to
last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Advertised Letters

Men--Mr. J. w. Boethe, Woodie Clark.
Mr.. Willard Nj. Creasey, Mr.. Austin Dill
bingham. Mr.. A. A. Dillingham;, Mr..
Thomas Donahue, Mr.. Edward, r. F. D.
g. F. NJ. Fisher. Mr.. John Handy, Mr.. NJ.
f. Hegarty, Mr.. Lester Higgins. F. A.
Hogan, Mr.. Robert II. Hollster, Mr.. Johh
Linehan, Mr. Joseph Maheu. Wilmont
Partell. Mr.. d. E. Patterson. Mr. c. y.
Qumby, Mr. Earle Reynolds Mr. S. A.
Seaman. Jos, Segaries. Mr.. Ernes.
Thompson. Mr.. Eugene L. Warren, g. L.
Wells.
Women-Mrs. George Bragdon, Miss Au-
gusta Creige. Mrs. G. Davis, Miss ger
trude Fitzgerald, Mrs. VIM. POLAND MISS
Viola Garding, Mrs. Mary Labors' MISS
Jean La Pierre. Miss Leather (care MIs
Crooker), Miss Madeline Littlefeld' LENA
Mann. Mel Alfredo Roy, Mrs HehrS
Sansoucy, Mrs. E. B. Sawyer, Mrs. =. "
Shaw. Mrs Marietta Snowdeal, Mrs. noo-
ert Stubs, Mrs. A. r. Thompson Mrs'
B. L. Vennison. Mrs. Chas. Ware MIS-.
y. w. Warren. Mrs. Moran bouchA'"
Watson. Miss Kathleen Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
FAIRFIELD

Ladies' Night will be observed at the
Masonic Club at the clubrooms in the
Hotel Gerald this evening and a pleasant
time is expected. An interesting program
has been arranged and chafing dish re-
freshments will be served. All Masons
and their wives are cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lessor have re-
turned from their wedding trip to Port
land. They will reside at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Pooler of High street.
The regular meeting of the Epworth
League will be held this evening in the
vestry of the Methodist church Theron
Parlin will be the leader of the service
and an interesting meeting is promised
Carol Pierce has returned to his home
in Benton after receiving treatment at
the Sisters hospital for a broken leg. He
is much improved in condition, yet will
be unable to have the full use of his leg
for some weeks.
The funeral services for Walter
BoyG, who was accidentally shot by a
playmate OH Saturday afternoon, will
be held from the late home on Osborne
street tIllS AFTERNOON at : . ClOCk. REV.
Ernest NJ. Holman, pastor of the local
Baptist church, will officiate
Warren Sweat and Norman Nye
have returned from a several DAYS
stay in Boston.
James L. Parkins will leave today
for few weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Boston and New York.
The second entertainment given I'M
der the Citizens Entertainment Course
will be given at Lawrence high school
Assembly hall Wednesday evening.
Dec. 6. Miss Marjorie Conner of Bos
ton. an artist in dramatics, will pre-
sent an evening entertainment in one
act plays and sketches.
The members of the Past and Pres.
ent Club were entertained Monday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Atkins on Main street A most inter-
estlng paper entitled Faust" was
given by Mrs. Atkins and the remain
der of the afternoon was devoted TO
business matters and a social hour
refreshments were served by the host
ess.
Grover Macbeth has returned to his
nome in town, after being employed in
f'uffalo, n. Y. for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Capt. w. S. oakman
MISS Crane Nye, nurse in the hospital
mas resigned and gone to Boston to accen,
position as assistant matron in a hosni.
tai. Miss Blanche Fuller of Augusta ba,
been detailed to fill the vacancy.
fatrick Game left Monday on a fur.
ioush to visit friends in Saxonville.
DR.. Melamed Ovidiu left Monday on q
pass to visit friends in Chicago.
Florence j. Sullivan and Frank n. Nc.
Coy Of Co. B have been transferred :,
the hospital "
Tne following have been sent out fro,n
the hospital: Benjamin F. Lawton IN ~
A. william Casey to Co. H and Edward
E. Bessom to Co. B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Charles Dunton. IS years old. who
has a farm on Western avenue in
Hampden about two miles from the o.r
line, was found by the roadside not far
from the line Friday morning in a ~.
Ing cona'tion from cold and exposure
ana oleo soon after. He was on the
las, car from Bangor Thursday might
ana IS supposed to have started for his
nome aIter' leaving the car and fell re-
naming there all night in the drivin.
ran rsn ano snow. A widow, four children
iou1 SISTERS and a brother survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Funeral Of Frederic Stanwood

The remains of the late Frederic
Stanwood of Brookline. Mass, were
brought to Augusta on the 237 express
Monday afternoon and taken to Forest
Grove cemetery, where interment was
made in the family lot. Prayer was Of
fered and the committal service of the
Episcopal church was read by Rev.
Victor 0. Anderson, rector of st.
Marks church. The remains were ac-
companied to Augusta by Edwin Stan
wood and c. c. Willoughby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Friends of Associate Justice Warren
c. Philbrook, who with Mrs. Phil
brook is passing the winter months IN
Augusta, will be interested to know
that a dinner party in his honor was
given Saturday evening at HoulIon by
Michael NJ. Clark, clerk of courts Tor
Aroostook county. Those present were
Judge Philbrook, Judge Madlgan, eA-
Judge Powers, Hon. A. l.. Lumbert,
Hon. r. w. Shaw, c. p. Barnes, T. v.
Doherty. Hon. l.. A. Pierce and Ro-
land E Clark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL. TUESDAY bEcEMBER 5, 1916.

ton Of olocers resulted in the follow
ing choice:
Senior warden, DR.. William Media
-vid; junior warden. DR.. w. Scott Hill;
vestrymen. Charles r. Chase, F. O.
-Getchell, ]. G. Arnold, W. T. Noble and
John F. Hyde. The vestry was author
lied to elect delegates to the annual
diocesan convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Weighing q River

A cubic mile Of river water weighs
approximately 4,2O5, 65OOOO tons and
carries In solution on the average
about 100000 tons Of foreign matter
In all about 2,735.OO0, 900 tons of solid
substances are thus carried annually
to the ocean.-Exchauye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Mrs. Vesta n. Swan

Mrs Vesta H. Swan. widow Of the
iaet Alonzo Swan. passed away Mon
day evening at her home on Cross
street after a long Illness aged 81
years. One son, Rev. w. A. Swan Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and one brother.
Frank L. Harrington of Augusta, sur
vive. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Mrs Mae Schuman Of Waldoboro.
who is a patient at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital, where she underwent last
week surgical treatment for Appendix
citis. was reported Monday to be as
comfortable as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

The three masted schooner Lizzie ].
Call, Capt. Dunton, which is partly
owned in Augusta, was towed to Bath
Monday from Hallowell, where she had
finished discharging a cargo of coal.
and will probably be towed today to
Boothbay, where she will haul up for
the winter in what is known as the
mill pond" which is not far from
Can't. Dunton's house. The Call will
probably be the first schooner to come
to Augusta next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Funeral Of William o. Norris

The funeral of William o. Norris
was held from his late nome on Gold
street Monday afternoon, Rev. Frank
l.. Phalen of the First Unitarian
church officiating. There were a large
number Of beautiful floral offerings
from the friends of the family. The
bearers were Rex Frost. Edward Har-
:is. A. L. Higgins and E. c. Prescott.
The interment was at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

A largely attended meeting Of Wa
terv:ile Lodge. F. and A. NJ. was held
Monday evening at which the Master
Mason degree was worked on a num-
Der of candidates and following the
work refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Tho ChiIdlike NJ Nature.

DO you mean to tell me that tender
foot pulled gun cause he thought you
had stacked the cards?"
That's what said,' replied Pluto
Pete.
You told me the game was going to
De like taking candy from child"
Yes. But some children has awful
dispositions. "-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Old LEGAL Eees-

records OF justice of the peace in
Butler county. O.. from more than n
century ago show that the magistrates
zee was then 1871 cents in all cases and
tnat civil actions often were brought
Tor judgments Of less than s1,-Ex.
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Maine Postal Changes.

The following postal changes have
been announced by the post Office de-
partment: Post Offices established,
Beachwood; Indian Rock, at Portland,
Station No. Is; Robinhood, date Riggs
ville): Thorofare: Wallagrass. Discon-
tinued, Greenfield at Cardville: Lake
Hermon at Carmel; in Lewiston, Sta
ton No z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
HENRY G. STAPLES
CAMP, S. OF ", ELECTS
OFFICERS MONDAY

Henry G. Staples Camp. No. So. S.
of ". met Monday evening and elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
commander, Robert A. Cony; senior
vice commander, George L. Libby; jun
ior vice commander, Irving Brown;
camp council, John Parker. Fred Ficke
and George F. Temple; camp secretary,
c. F. Cram; camp treasurer, N. T.
Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
COLOR BLINDNESS.
The Incident That Opened John p.,.
tens Eyes to His Affijction.

The Incident That Opened John p.,.
toms Eyes to His Affiietion,
John Dalton, the famous English
chemist and natural philosopher, with.
out whose discovery of the laws q,
chemical combination chemistry as An
exact science could hardly exist was
wholly color blind. His knowledge ~
the fact came about by happening, Of
the sort which we call chance On hts
mothers birthday, when he was a man
OF twenty-six, he took her a pair Of
stockings which he had seen in shop
window, labeled. silk, the newest
fashion"
Thee hast bought me a pair Of grand
nose, JOHN said the mother, "but
what made thee fancy such a bright
color? Why, can never show myself
at meeting in them" IN
Jonn was much disconnected, but he
told her that he considered the stock
ings to be Of very proper go to meet
ing color, as they were dark blush
drab.
why, they're as red as a cherry,
John" was her astonished reply.
Neither he nor his brother, Jonathan.
could see anything but drab in the
stockings. and they rested in the be.
lief that the good wife's eyes were out
of order until she. having consulted
various neighbors, returned with the
verdict, "varra fine stuff. but uncom.
mon scarcity"
The consequence was that John Dal
ton became the first to direct the at
tention Of the scientific world to the
subject of color blindness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

A Detroiter. reading of the death of
Lewanika. king of Barotseland, Rhode
STA. Africa. recalled having bought lem.
onade. for the good king, whom he
found fiat broke, the last of a $3.50. 600
royal fortune having shortly before
been dissipated at the coronation ~
King Edward VII in England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

delegation Of members Of Havelock
Lodge. knights of Pythias, to the num-
Der of about % went to Bangor Monday
to attend the meeting held there in the
evening for Supreme Chancellor Brown.
Along with the delegation from this lodge
went two candidates on whom the rank
of Page was to be worked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Carved by Giants Of the Past.

Carved by Giants Of the Past.
The strange stone carvings. on Easter
island are one Of the mysteries OF the
world. They range in size from a CO.
lossus seventy feet ia height to a
pygmy standing three feet There are
555 Of them. The theory has been ad-
vanced that they were made by the
race Of wicked giants mentioned in
Genesis. for whose punishment the
food was brought about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Mrs. F. E. Preble and daughter,
Miss Frances of Richmond were in the
city Monday afternoon for a few
hours. having stopped off on their
way home from Waterville, where they
had been the guests of Mrs. Preble's
sister. Mrs. Stanley MARI. They left
for Richmond on Train 112 at 6.12.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

The N. E. o. P held largely at
tended roll call and supper Monday
evening at which practically all the
members of the organization in the
city We're present and very enjoya-
BILE evening was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
ST, MARKS PARISH
Holds Annual Meeting Monday eve
nina-Elects Officers for year

The annual parish meeting OF o
Mark,s Episcopal church was held on
Monday evening at the faI'sn -
and the business OF the meetAns 20.
ed the reception Of reports OF .ne -
rious committees and the eiec rhs
officers for the ensuing year.
report showed oaiah. .,sc-
hand amounting to $S4s.0i. ine '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
"Muawump' q Great Man.

The term 'mugwump" is said to be
derived from the Delaware Indians,
and in its pure state meant "a great
man." according to the San Francisco
Argonaut.
1t is to be found in Eliots Bible.
where it is given as "muquamp."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
MIGHT Be a Nonk>v

Would you advise me to bull or bear
the market"'
Il would advise you not to monkey
with Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Miss Vera Stafford returned Monday
to Bates College. Lewiston, after hav-
mig passed the Thanksgiving recess
with her mother at 81 Child street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

The annual meeting and supper of St.
Marks mission was held Monday eve
ming at the Parish house with a good
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Could Understand That.

Could Understand That.
Your father actually seems to be
enjoying this grand opera"
Its all In explaining things proper.
~. He takes more interest since | told
him that tenor leads the league in hit.
ting high es."-Pitlsburgh Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
Maine Dairymen S
Annual Conference
Opens at Augusta

AT CITY Hall Monday Evening and Will Continue Until Thurs
day. When Will Be Followed by Meeting of Maine Seed I'M
proveent AssociaonMayor Vles Delivers Address OF Wei
ome Monday Evening-Prof H. W. Brown of Colby Principal
Speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

Mrs. D. w. Adams and Mrs. Guy r.
Gannett were visitors Monday in Port
land for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

by desiring what is perfectly good
we are part Of the divine power
against evil.-George Eliot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
WATERv|LLE

The regular meeting Of Hose l will be
held Tuesday evening at 7.30 at the CEN
trail station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Morris Greeley of Windsor was
among the visitors Monday in Angus
Ia for a portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

rorty-hve thousand dead ducks, VIC
uIhs OF wild duck disease. were picked
Up on one marsh near Great Salt Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
BANKERS DEFEAT
V|CKERY & HILL IN
OPENING MATCH

The Bankers took all four points
from the ,Vickery & Hill team in the
opening match of the City Bowling
League rolled Monday evening on the
"Y" alleys. The result:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05

bobbie-But why do you reject me'
Is there another fellow? Bessie-Pos-
noly. Did you think you were the
last Of the ies?-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
A Canal Evant.

The first canalboat from the great
lakes arrived In New York city Nov.
"a, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-05
BANKERS.

The next match will be rolled at $50
Wednesday evening, Miscellaneous VS..
Business Men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Serious Blaze is
Narrowly Averted

Whist might have been a serious blaze
was discovered III the nick ~ time ami
cNtinguiShcd early today ia the third
story III the Connie bnlldiHg. just south
IL the poStutlicr. Smoke coming out ~
the windows was reported to the Eagle
Pharmacy on the ground floor and =. T..
Howard and employees. with buckets ~
water ran to the third lunr. Mr. How
ard grabbed burning bundle ~ "ld
,lnthing which had evidently been used
for pillow ~ some onr sleeping ~
that room and threw il ont the window
In attempting a. stamp ont the hlazc
h. caught hold If AZ iron pire when
had been heated IN the inciplcnt blaze
and ten minutes more might have seen
the upper part of the building II tamcS.
According a. tenants IN the building,
no one had authority ~ sleep III thai
part cf the huildiug. which haS been
yaran about two weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

ests in the Valley. Mr.. Hart i said ais,
10 be engaged in other important deals il
connection with the sugar business IN thi.
belt.
I'VE hope to plant at least fifteen hun
dred acres of this tract 10 sugar cane this
coming season." Mr.. Shaw said today
depending upon whether i will be posi-
bic 10 obtain the seed. Figures NJ hand
show approximately twenty-Seven hundred
acres Of cane in the Valley for grind this
season, and | understand on my return
10 Brownsville that the crop throughout
the Valley i in excellent condition.
believe that the coming season will see
nearly five thousand acres Of cane in
cultivation iii the Valley"
Mr.. Shaw said that all New York has it,
eyes turned III the direction Of the Lower
Rio Grande. where 5000 New York
troops are encamped. and that the sole
tor-c Of conversation in reference To these
troops continues, "Why are they kept on
the borderl'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
B0RDERLAND BUYS $500 ACRES AT
LLANO GRANDE:: PLANT SUGAR CANE

Thirty five hundred acres Of land in the
Llano Grande tract, located between Llanc
Grande Lake and the Rio Grande. have
been acquired by the Borderland Sugar
Corporation of Brownsville and San Ben
ito, owners Of the San Benito sugar mill
il was announced in Brownsville TODAY by
w. {. Shaw, secretary Of the company.
who has lust returned 10 Brownsville
after a stay Of several weeks in New
York
Clearing the tract and plans for the in
stallation Of necessary pumping plants
and construction of the canal are already
underway. Engineer Aryid FRANKIE of
Brownsville having left this morning for
the site to draw up the preliminary plans
and lay off the tract. lie will be ioined
IN this work by Engineer Shaw of Mer-
cedes.
The deal for the purchase Of the tract
NJ Llano Grande was made IN New York
q few days ago by Hiram Hart Of the
Sunset Sugar Go and other sugar inter-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
RAIL Way CASE BEFORE PRES. WILSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SEARCHES
FOR COMMON GROUND ON
WHICH SIDES MAY CONFER

planned their stand against arbitration
by saying they are carrying out the
wishes of the six hundred delegates who
Eat with them III the meeting with the
federal mcdiators.
The president according 10 those nj
tending the conference. showed q ia.
miliarity with the situation that sur
prised the men.
The president j. most sympathetic.
said one leader, "and his surprising
knowledge of the situation and Of our
position may result in m understand
ing
The president. il WAS a>id. submitted
no counter proposition Ia the men, but
held out for an adjustment by lcgisla-
tion il necessary. Another leader char
actcrizcd the conference aS most en-
couraeing'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
GREAT RECEPTION FOR GOVERNOR OF
ILLINOIS PLANNED BY 1ST CAVALRY

of specific information a. 10 what day
the party viii arrive here has prevented
~ far. any specific program Of entertain
mcnt being finally decided upon
Captain Frank Schwengle. regimeptal
adiutant. stated today that the entertain
ment will include, Of course. reception
at the camp and mounted review Of the
regiment and other features appropriate
Ia 4 visit Of the state governor.
II l. understood that Governor Dunno
and staff will he honored with 4 military
reception nj San Antonio Tuesday. Br-
sadier General Henry Hill and staff. Of
the second brigade. will give reception
AZ Camp Wilson. Another will be given
IN the first brigade 1T Landa park where
the brigade expects 10 spend a week en-
camped on the Comal river.
4 Governor Dunne viii make a careful in
~pection Of conditions in the various I'LL
nois camps and. it i expected, will re-
port these conditions back to the peopl,
Of his state. He reached San Antoni,
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
II Strike Breaks, Will
Be Directed in N. Y.

NEW YORK. y. u. Aug. II. If
President Wilson fails 70 persuade the
railroad men and employers to settle
the differences and general strike is
called il will bc directed from head.
quarters here.
At the brotherhood headquarters il
was said that all preparations have
been made for putting into effect a
strike that would stop every train, pas
Scn.cr and freight. on two hundred and
twenty five railway systems of the Uni
ted States. The critical state Of affairs
i indicated ~ the anxiety displayed by
every biz industry which would be Grip
Piled ~ the failure of transportation.
Tension in business circles here showed
the realization of acute danger Of ma
tiunal calamity.