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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
RUSSIANS FIGHT FOR HALlcz.
Rumanians Check Teutonic Drive In
Mountain Passes In TransyIvania.

London.-The Russians are again
attacking, this time with terrific en-
ergy. in their effort to capture Halicz.
Severe battle raging at Halicz bridge
head, three miles from the city proper.
Teutonic drive into Rumania ap.
parently checked and aggressors driv-
en- back with heavy losses, according
to reports emanating from Bucharest.
Athens reports situation in Greece
still critical: allied repressive meas
ures against the King have taken on
a more threatening aspect; royalists
submit formal appeal to the United
States to intervene in behalf of the
government against the entente.
French troops report new gains
north and south of the Somme. Sally
Sallisel now entirely in their hands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mobile. Ala, Oct. 20-Mobile was
battered for two hours and a half by
tropical hurricane Wednesday which
caused about $4,000 damage in the
city proper and minor damage to yes
sells in the harbor. One fatality, ne
gro woman killed by live wire, was
reported According to weather bureau
reports the wind at one time attained
velocity of lis miles an hour. The
lowest barometer was 29.16 at 1928
a. m. While tho maximum wind We
locity for five minutes was higher by
eight miles than during the July 5th
hurricane, the July storm recorded a
velocity of 80 miles an hour for one
hour. compared to 81 miles sustained
velocity.
Residences and business houses
were supplied with electricity.
Both telegraph companies had wires
to the outside world although their
service was crippled.
Atlanta, Ga.-The South was rocked
by earthquake and swept by storm at
the same time Wednesday. While
tropical hurricane was flaying the
Gulf coast earth tremors overturned
chimneys and frightened many people
from their homes in Georgia. Alabama
and Tennessee.
Mobile was struck early in the day
and wire communication went down
in short time. Soon Pensacola, too.
was cut off, and not until night was
1t possible to reach that city Esti-
mates put the damage in Mobile at
$4,000 but no estimates had been
made of the loss at Pensacola. New
Orleans escaped the storm.
Everywhere the high wind was &C
companied by torrential downpour
of water. At Burrwood, La, there was
fall of nearly eleven inches during
the day. Montgomery. Ala, was swept
by a heavy wind and there was
heavy rainfall, but slight damage.
Houses were damaged at Opp, Ala,
and there was damage at other small
towns throughout Alabama. Houses
and stores were unroofed at Troy. In
these sections there was no report of
loss of life.
Pensacola, Fla.-Several vessels In
the harbor here were sunk, numerous
small craft suffered damage, and one
life was lost in-the terrific tropical
hurricane that swept through here
Wednesday. At one time the wind
reached a velocity of ia miles an
hour. Property damage in Pensacola
itself was confined chiefly to roofs
blown off and plate glass windows
destroyed.
Denver.-Sweeping down from the
north, the first snow of the season
covered eastern Colorado "Wednesday,
while heavy rain fell on the western
slope, and Grand Junction. on the
western border of the state, was Wis
tied by severe thunder storm.
The rain and sleet early in the aft
ernoon in Denver and adjacent terri
tory changed to heavy snow with a
lowering Temperature. and at O'Clock
near-blizzard conditions prevailed.
RUSSIANS FIGHT FOR HALlcz. .
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Ask Unlimited SUBMARINE Warfare.

Berlin.-A largely attended meeting
of the independent committee for
German peace" one of the organiza-
tions conducting an agitation for a
here. Deputy Fuhrmann, national LIB.
eral leader in the Prussian diet, acted
as chairman. According to the Tage,
blatt's report. the meeting insisted
that an unrestricted submarine war
must and should begin Immediately
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Dry Farming Methods Most Profitable

Dry Farming Methods Most Profitable
Ell Paso, Tex.-Wheat can be grown
more profitably by dry farming meth
ods than by irrigated farming, Dr. F..
S. Harris. director of the Logan.
Utah, experiment station, told the del
Congress. DR.. Harris, however. urged
the close study of irrigation in wheat
growing. as much wheat will always
be grown on irrigated farms, he said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Villa Reported on Hearst Ranch.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Francisco Villa is
now on the Hearst ranch at Babricora,
according to the statement of passen-
gers arriving here from Pearson, a
station on the co-Northwestern
railway below the American expedi-
tionary base
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Sheep.
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.

Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado upland.p per ton. $l4OOQl 1910
Nebraska upland, per ton. 12.000 1900
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. 10000 1l.5o
Timothy, per ton ....... .16.50@17.5
Alfalfa, per ton ........ 10.00@11.50
South Park, choice, per
ton ................ 17.00Q1S.00
San Luis Valley, per ton. 145OQI5.5O
Gunnison Valley, per ton 16.OOG l7.Oo
Straw. per ton ...... 4.50
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Ten stockmen Killed in Wreck.

Elwood, Neb.-Ten men were killed.
fatally crushed, and eleven others Sc
riously injured when a train on the
Burlington railroad crashed into the
freight caboose in which they were
riding, twelve miles east of here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Miners Head Caught in Ore Shoe.

Leadyille.-William II. Frank, 20, a
trammer at the Yak tunnel, was suffo-
Gated. Two other trammers passing
the shoot where Frank was at work,
found the young mans feet protruding
from the end of the shoot and extri-
Gated him. He was dead. 1t is sup
posed that Frank, finding the shoot
blocked. thrust his head and shoulders
into the passage way to loosen the
ore when 1t suddenly started to run.
catching the unfortunate man before
he could pull his body back
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
prosecutor indicted for Murder.

st. Joseph. Mo. - An indictment
against Oscar d. Mcdaniel. prosecutor
OF Buchanan county. was returned by
a grand jury which has been investi-
eating the murder of McDaniel's wife,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
sugar Beet crop Below 1a1s.

Washington.-The sugar beet crop
of the United States is rated by the
Department of Agriculture at S6.3,
which is AZ below last year and 3.4
below the ten-year average.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
LATE
MAR K EFT
q 10 oTATlo N s
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.

Cattle.
Steers (pulp and grain fed),
good to choice -..--.....$ S.5O49.oo
Steers (pulp and grain fed),
fair to good ...-..-..... S.0OQS-5V
Steers. grassers. good to
choice. ...........-.... o-uOW Wo.oV
Steers. grassers. fair to
good -.......- ......... 1-2o4S.Oo
Heifers. prime .......... 7.00Q7.5Q
Cows (pulp and grain fed)
good to choice -......... 6.75Q7 so
Cows (pulp and grain fedl,
fair to good ..-........ 6.0O0o.1o
Cows. grassers (good) -. 6.2596.75
Cows. grassers (fair) 5.5OQ6.2o
Cows, Gamers 4.75Q5.25
Veal calves .....,....... s.G0@10.5o
Bulls ... ........ 4.7545.5O
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice e............... 6.oOW5.zo
Feeders and stockers fair
to good ....-..-......... 5.5O@6.zo
Hogs.
Good hogs .9.3OQ9.6o
Sheep.
Wethers 5000 I.zo
Yearlings .........-...-.. 7!O00 I.oo
Lambs 9.50@10.00
Ewes ........ ........... 6.25@ 6.75
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Canadian Wheat Crop Below 1871.

Ottawa. Ontario.-The wheat crop
OF Canada for the present year will
be only 159,123,oOO bushels as COM
pared with 376.303.6O0 bushels in
1915, according to an official estimate
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
"a, 900 Acres for Enlarged Homestead

washington. Secretary Lane an
nounces that in September more than
$4,000 acres in Colorado We're desig
mated under the enlarged homestead
act, chiefly in Bent and Prowers coun-
ties.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Embassy Secretary Returning Here

Paris-Secretary Gay of the Amer
lean embassy in Rome and Mrs Gay
have left Paris on their way back to
the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
BANDIT HAS 300 EQUIPPED AND
ARMED MEN AND 1000 9TH
ERS, TREvlNo ADMITS.
.ROUT TROOPS
ARREOoNDo DECLARES VILLA
WILL BE ISOLATED IN NOUN
TAINs WITHOUT A FORCE.
western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chihuahua City, Mex.-Villa is in
the neighborhood of Temosachic with
about 800 armed and equipped sol
diers and 1000 impressed recruits OF
all ages, who lack arms, ammunition
and mounts, Gen. Trevino stated Mon.
day. He said that villa is not paying
his men and is holding them through
terror. Secret agents report that
Villa is organizing an expedition to
recover military supplies that had
been cached in the Sierras.
An absolute denial was made by
Gen. Trevino of the report circulated
in Ell Paso that Villa. with 1000 men,
had seized the southern section of the
Mexico Northwestern railroad and
was running its trains, controlling the
territory northwest of San Antonio.
Cusihuiriachic. which Villa raided
on Sept. 26, is now entirely free from
bandits, according to a report re
ceived by Gen. Trevino from the com
mander of the Carranza garrison al
Santa Ysabel. The commander re
ported all quiet in this region and
said that Villa has not made any
threatening movements of late.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

Atlantic City, N. J.-Luis Cabrera,
chairman of the Mexican commission,
placed before the American members
of the Mexican-American joint COM
mission statement from Ambassador
Designate Arredondo containing the
assurance that his government had
planned an active campaign against
Villa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
GRAIN.

Grain.
Wheat, ch. mill. 100 lbs, buying 1892
Rye, Colo, bulk, 100 lbs, buying. 1.6O
Idaho oats. bulk. buying. 1.50
Colorado oats, bulk, buying -. LAS
Corn chop. sack. selling ... 1S0
Corn in sack, selling .......... LII
Bran. Colorado, per 100 lbs, sell
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

British Steamer Sent to Bottom.
London, - The British steamship
Welsh Prince. 1894 tons gross, and
owned in New Castle. has been sunk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Negroes Shot and Burned.

Paducah. Ky.-Two negroes were
lynched by mob here and their
bodies burned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Metals,

Bar silver-68Ac.
spelter, per 100 lbs, st. Louis
1919.
Lead, per 100 lbs. New York-s7OO.
Copper, casting s26.S71A.
Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent. $4,000 1000 per
unit. Crude ores, GO per cent, S17.50
to $1,000; 25 per cent, $9.40 to $1,000;
10 per cent, $3.50 to $1,000 per unit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

Washington.-Geor d. Mieres, an
Sept. % by the authorities of Coahu-
lila, border state of northern Mex
leo, charged with violating Mexican
customs laws. has been released, the
State Department announced.
James Shelton. arrested at the
same time, and reported to have been
set free with Mieres, was declared by
Mieres to be held by Mexican author
tiles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Chicago Grain and Provision Price

Chicago.-Wheat-N red, s1.571s
Q1.59; No. 3 red, 1.52@L57A; No. 2
hard, s1.60@1.62; No. 3 hard, s1.55@
LEO.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 9OA @91Ac;
No. yellow, SSA QS91sc; No. 4
white. S9kc.
oats-No. white, 46@46%c; Stan,
dard. 46A @471ac.
Rye-No. 2. $1.25@1.25k.
Barley-73c@s114.
Timothy-s3.50
Clover-s11.0 1.00@15.00.
Pork-$2S.50.
Lard-$1523,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

Ell Paso, Tex.-Carranza troops
numbering about 1000 were defeated
in an all-day battle with Villa bandits
in superior numbers Saturday at San
Andras. Chihuahua, according to per
sons who arrived on a train from Chi
huahua City.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Chicago livestock Quotations.

Chicago.-Hogs-Bulk, s9.30@9.s5;
light, sS.95@9.S5; mixed, s9.10@10.00;
heavy, sS.s5@9.S5; rough, sS.95@9.20;
pigs, s6.5O@S.90.
Cattle-Native beef cattle, S6.50@
11.40; Western steers, $6.10@9.25;
stockers and feeders, S4.70m7.65;
cows and heifers, s3.40@9.20; calves,
s7.00911.5O.
sheep-wethers, s675@S.3O; ewes.
$3.65@740; lambs, $s.0O@1O.5O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20

Berlin.-British and French divis.
ions with total of more than 1,00O,.
600 men have been virtually annihil-
ated in the Somme battle, says the
military critic of the Overseas News
Agency.
According to figures from Swiss
sources as given by the news agency,
the Russians losses from June 1 to
October were about 100000 men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs.
Eggs, graded No. l net, F.
@ B. Denver ..........
Eggs, graded No. 2 net, f.
o. B. Denver. ............
Eggs, case count. misc.
cases, less commission. :. I.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
Butter.
Fruit.
Vegetables.

Apples, Colo. fancy. box. 81, 100000
Pears, Colo, box .......... 2.25@2.75
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-10-20
EARTHQUAKE AND HURRICANE
IN SOUTH SINKS VESSELS
AND CREATES HAVOC.
TWO PERSONS KILLED
RAIN ANo sLEET IN DENVER
TURNED TO SNOW AND LOW
ER TEMPERATURE.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
TIME TO TAKE CONTROL,
SAYS GOV. FERGUSON
Declares THAT II Is Solemn Duty OF
nitrd STATES tO Assume
Charge uf Mexico.

AUSTIN. TEN. May g-Goyernor
Ferguson issued The following state
ment tonight in regard 10 the Mexi-
can situation:
Since We have started we had jus,
rs wcIl finish the job \ temporary
protection OF the border will accom-
plsh nothing. II we catch and punish
one bandit horde another takes vs
place tomorrow Loyalty 10 amy
leader - lacking, ana patriotism is
unknown ignorance and arrogance
rui" over Intelligence ana Judgment.
tn" ruthless splitting Of American
blood Oh American soil now gives ia
Justification, and & Is now our duty
70 90 whatever is necessary 10 pcfna-
henty prevent a rccurr.nc. of further
outrages against our people.
Millions of starving pcorIe IN Mex
leo cry on; for food aud protection
from tic assassin's hanl. As one who
IS hoped agnirs: hope that n ruler
might arise 70 restore n"acc In Mex
leo. as one who has studied their WAYS
and customs: a. one who ia without
bias or prejudice: as on who has in
dorsed, and now ipdorscs the poli,.r
90 the present administration: rs one
VINO has mca suTcd his words and is
now mindful Of the position here an
nounc"d and itS conscuucaccs ] have
come reluctantly 10 the conclusion that
II Is Low the scicmn duty OF the United
states TO assume control Of that IN
fortunate country aud give he Next
can people that stability Of govern.
fhcui which they now are. unable and
Helpless IN establish. whether Il taxes
! zen or Nf't years 70 do IL. 'ro 10 Less
"a! ne 30 ShlrE our responsibilities tp
our national honor and our duty 70 The
M"Aioan people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
AGREE ON ARMY BILL
SENATE aud House Cunfcrccs ncficycd &,
INV" come TO Terms ON Rcorrnr-
ikntiUn Measure.

NAaHINGTON. May a--a.rcemer;
on the army reorganization bin wn,
IA siEnt Tonight. The conferoes Of IN
senate and House. who will reno, de-
Indications to-nlorrow. eXpcc; 10 IL,
no.e 70 reach a compromise. so that III.
i'rs' % ~" big defense measures nar
be on the Presidents desk mex, week
That The senate confcrccs would
nave I" surrender The volunteer army
reserve hill Of :6l,0oa men. which tho
it"usc 50 strongly repudiatcd yestcr
day. was admitted tonight by Scnau
readers but they hope 20 strengthen
the provision & the House hilI author
izi"G citiz"ns' Instruction camps
II was predicted tha, the conferecs
would agree on regular standing
army with peace strength OF t15 900
or $4,000 mcn, With The Senate eynan-
siNs orSa niza,ion system which would
MAX" rb3sihlc recruiting TO war
strength Of 10000 The House pro-
Nides foi 81 peace strength OF 10000
nud the senate bill for peace strength
OF 100000. The conferecs also are ex-
recica 20 agree 20 - National Guard re-
serve Of Approximately 1000 men
The House amendment for a mira tie
plant rronably viii NC accepted Under
II S2o.n1e,3o. would lie appropriated for
plant 10 lie operated exclusively hv
the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
ASK PROBE or DROWNING
British inspector of Munitions. Mny
Have Hccn Victim of

PACLSBORO. \. j.. May 9.--Borough
officials have requested Coroner HoI-
linHshcad to make ~ rigid investigation
of the death of Michael Barr. who was
drowned In Mantua Creek early yester-
day morning, believing that he might
have been victim of highwaymen be-
fore lie fell into the water.
Barr Il British government inspector
ot war munitions at the plant of the
Standard Fuse Corporation here. re-
ccircd his monthly pay Of SIS Friday
last. but when his body WAS recovered
not penny WAS found in his pockets.
Workmen. who are also employed at
the plant. say that Barr always carried
Il watch and wore II ring, but they. too.
are missing.
Joshua Nelson. bridge tender. who
heard the man fail into the creek. has
stated that when he first saw Barr no
was running down the railroad track
toward the bridge, from the direction
of the local station. but lie paid no at
tention to him until he heard him
plunge into the creek. The authorities
have Il suspicion that Barr might have
been held UP and robbed, and after
being released ran down the track TO
get away from his assailantS. and, not
into the creek. 4 cash was found over
Barr'S right eye, and many believe that
he had been struck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
MAKE; PLANS ~ ONCE
FOR MILITIA DISrItIEtTION

AS soon M the mobilization points be
came known. orders We're issued for
the preparation 81 camps assembling
OF uuartermaSt": stores and other nee
cSsary steps. The camps VIII DC In
readiness by the tlne the first c. The
militia arrive.
General Funston left FL raso 10.
night and will reach headquarters to-
morrow night. He will Immediately
give attention 10 The problem OF dis
posing OF III. militia TO the best ad-
vantage along the border. Tentative
plans for discussion have been worked
ont by Major Maivern-JIii Harnum
chief of staff. and will he submitted to
General Funston for approval.
The belief was expressed q; head
quarters Tonight that General Funston
has given orders governing disposition
OF Incoming troops OF the regular
army, before leaving FL Paso.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
CHIMPANZEE STARTS "CLEM"

There's a n"w arrival at local zoo,
and he brought II peck or trouble with
him.
lI,s name is hughes thecause he has
wh!skcrsi. and he is full blooded
aud full grown chimpanzcc. one Of the
rarcSt members of the illustrous
monkey family His advent in the
ElaSs-incloscd chimpanzce cage in the
mcnagcric WAS not attended py amy
profusc welcome from "Grandma,' tho
other Chimp" Grandma" had occu-
pied her open-faced bungalow for :"
long that She immediately resented
any intrusion. Within An cXcccdinriy
short space Of time "a grand Client"
which is circus jareon for fight. Was In
progress. "Grandma had all the best
Of the argument until Charlie Smith
boss animal man. took a hand. lie
finally managed 10 separate the pair
at the cost of having both arms bitten
and new silk Shii; torn 10 shrc,is
While Smith was arguing with Grand
ma, "Mr. Hughes escaped into Wa
Dash Avenue \ delegation OF animal
men captured him at tho corner OF
Eighteenth ana Wabash. where he had
taken refuge in tobacco storc.--Chi-
CaCD Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
MEXICAN FOREIGN OFFICE
1SSt rs FORMAL. DENIAL

MEN!co CITY. May ".---Forciru Min
'sttr ASuiiar. a, the Foreign Of,cc,
TINS morning denied that the Consti-
'"tlonal'si government had, rs reported,
ori1r!ailN declared tia, measures would
be taken "a prevent IT.. further cross
h'g ~ Aiheritan troops iaio MeSico as
result "f 'hc Glenn Springs raid
INC stat"mett that the government
had made such declaration was pub
hShsf III n morning paHcr here as heirS
an official expression OF the Mexican
government, but, according TO The For
cign Office. IT Was wi,hou. propcr an
'h"rl>aton When the time comes il
was indicated. the Mexican government,
viii express Itself on this point
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
MEDICINES, LIKE MEN
Have pprnrnncc. Quniity,
Merit, Result.

The first favorable impression made
by Hoods Sarsaparilia is confirmed b..
continued use. 1t ~ - harmonious
combination of compatible ingredients.
perfect pharmaceutically--t is, IL il
The finest product OF most skilful phar-
MACY And in therapeutic value---or
power to curc--it is one OF the best
medicines America has ever producsd
Ga In" practical side, which. OF
course. Is the most important 10 you,
Hoods SarSaparilIa for forty years has
been demonstrating IFS curative power
in relieving complaints arising from
Impure blood, low state OF health. poor
digestion, inactive kidneys and liver
For Your huInors, or for rheumatism
weak stomach. loss OF appetite, that
tired feeling--takc Hoods Sarsnpa-
riiia. 1t will do you good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
DEADLOCK HAlTS
FORCES AT VERDUN
IN GRIM STRUGGLE

Woovre the artillery action was inter-
mitlcn,
Latest reports show that in the
niSht Of May s.? the Germans launche ed
in the region of hill 3oi three very
violent attacks which were carried gu,
10y heavy cffcctivcs--one reported in
tn" communication or this morninc
against our positions Oh hill 2ST. an.
other AGAINST our trenches northeast OF
hill 500. and the last against tho wood
1" the west. An these attacks broken
10y our lire. cos, Tho adversary very
serious losses.
'rov batteries took under their fire
r"'t'tnaiins conveys and enemy de.
'acumcnts on the road between Esscy
ana Eayonviilc. northwest of ront-a-
MOuesuu."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
PLAN FOR NEW MAYNARD
trcatiou ct commission to Consider
tdvIsnbility Provided in Amcud-
mcnt to BiIl.

WASHINGTON. May ?---Crcutiou Of a
commission OF naval officers TO invcs.
uratc the adviSability of establishing
an additional navy yard Oh the Atlantic
coast. south OF Norfolk, ANA one on IN"
Pacific Is provided for in an amend
ment to the navy bill approved by the
House Naval Committee to-day
The bill was amended 20 call for a
i,"p0-ioo; dry dock AT Philadolphi;. IN
stead Of u !,1uo-foot dock. in order 10
kccp within the $500. 900 previously
agreed on for construction. The Hu.
r.nu q: Docks ana Yards advised The
committee that Il roo foot dock would
cost sG00oGG0
Tn. committee also adopted a pro.
pos:l for Il s3i 900 approximation for
"ivt training carnp of Marine Corps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
STRIKERS INCREASE RANKS

CHICAGO. May 3.--Thousands OF men
were added to-day 10 the list OF those
on strike here.
SIX hundred cutters OF The AInaiea
mated Garment Workers quit, throwing
the trade Into confusion. Three thou
sand employees OF local tanneries
walked out. They demand an increase
OF 10 pes cent in wages, having de-
c!ined a compromise offer Of 30 per
cent
Five hundred employees OF the Chi
caGo Screw Company demanded higher
wages and shorter hours, and 800 em
plO:ecs OF the Peter Scutticr Wagon
Company quit for the same reason.
The strike OF ;ho employees Of the
International Harvester Company con-
tinucs Five hundred employees re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
SOUGHT LIFE OF KING
I'lut of Socialists and tnurchists
Against GustaNr OF Sweden Foiied
by Detectives.

STOCKHOLM. May 9 (via London). -
The Aftonbladci to-day prints II iumor
Of an unsuccessful plot by Socialists
and anarchists against tn" life OF King
GuStavc.
Sensational rumors are current, :"
says the paper. 'of plot by young
Socialists agnins. The life OF the King
OF sweden. The attempt on the Kings
Nic WAS planned 10 he made at the
horse show, but the conspirators were
foiicd 10y the mobilization OF the entire
dctcctir" force ana tho placing OF n
GORDON of detectives in plain clothes
around the King"