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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
BORDER INTERESTS SEEKING
TO EMBROIL U. S. IN MEXICO

Ell PASO. Tex, May 2.-Intervention
interests at El Paso have been endeavor-
ing to influence the opinions and actions
of the American military men toward Mex
leo, Secretary. of War Baker has been in
formed.
Shown a border story stating interven-
tionists had interviewed General Scott
the Secretary today said:
You know General Scott so very we'll
there is no need for me ito say anything
of that particular phase. / have heard
rumors here, however that intervention
interests are endeavoring to spread infor-
nation with a view to influencing the sit
uation."
The Secretary made It plain he reposed
the utmost confidence in General Scott
and his ability to handle the situation.
Both he and Secretary Lansing have indi-
Gated clearly in the recent week. however.
their belief that FL Paso news stories were
influenced by interests inimcal to friend
ship between the de facto and the United
States Governments Repeatedly Secre-
tary Lansing has shown displeasure at the
tone OF some El Jaso news matter.
Many army men are privately pro.inter-
Ventionists General Funston, at the out
set OF the present situation, said plainly
that the Carranzistas were not in sym.
pathy with the United States; that the
United States would have to- go 1t alone
In hunting Villa, and recommended strong
measures to clear up forever the border
raid danger.
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CARRANZA BLUFF CALLED;
U. S. NOW MERELY WAITING

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secretary of
War Baker and State Department heads
still believed today General Scott and
General Obregon could come to an agree
ment for better cooperation between the
de facto and United States Governments
in the Villa hunt than has been the case.
Although both Obregon and Ambassa-
dor Arredondo here entertain strong de-
sires TO have the manhunters withdrawn.
II is felt the two may see the logic of
assisting the expeditionary force when
they realize that the hunt is to continue
regardless of their wishes. On this point
the Administration has left no doubt
Here is the way the situation stands to-
day: General Scott has been advised that
the United States will not accede to de.
mands for the immediate dthdrawaI of
the American forces. But, it has been
made plain to the General that the Wash
ington Administration will consider the
withdrawal of its forces in a reasonable
time, the definition of this time limit to
be left open. officials frankly declare
that in renewing the demand for the with
drawal of the American forces Ambassa-
designate Arredondo was indulging
somewhat in game of bluff For the
present at least the blum has been called.
The instructions sent yesterday to GEN
eral Scott were to renew the conference
But apparently the United States has no
intention of backing down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
SCOTT SUMMONS
OBREGON in NEW
PARLEY ON HUNT
Carranza Will Back Down
in Demand to Quit, Bor-
der Believes
TROOPS READY TO MOVE

Ell PASO, Tex, May For the first
time since his arrival here to negotiate
with Minister of War obregon, General
an opinion on the state of affairs exist
ing between the United States and Mexico.
General Scott said:
Dealing with situation of this sort
Is like sitting among n collection of
powder barrels with sparks flying In
all directions.
He gave the opinion after the receipt
of fresh dispatches from Washington A
messenger Immediately was sent 10 Juarez
to arrange another interview with Cen
eral Obregon.
What Scotts instructions from WASH
ington were was not revealed but it is
not believed that the United States Is
prepared to back down on it's original
determination to continue the expedition.
PLEASED AT WILSON STAND
Extreme satisfaction is expressed on
this side of the border over the decision of
President Wilson to continue the expedi-
tion in Mexico against Villa and his outlaw
bands, in spite of the representations of
War Minister Obregon, who In conference
with Generals Scott and Funston request
ed its withdrawal
ranzo and Obregon will Swallow it" and
make the best of it, Meanwhile General
Pershing is pursuing bandit detachments
to the south, disregarding the negotia.
tions carried on here.
oBREGoN OPPOSES BREAK
It is known that, General Obregon
wishes the friendship of the United States
and neither General Scott nor General
Funston believes he will recommend ac-
tion against the American troops What
is feared to some degree is that a few
of his officers may endeavor to crystallize
opposition to the United States and in this
way take the situation out of Obregon's
hands.
AS General Funston said, however. "Our
troops are in splendid shape, we'll armed.
mounted and provisioned. We could take
care of ourselves in any ordinary emer-
gency."
General Luis Gutierrez and Governor
Ygnacio Enriquez left for Chihuahua Sun
day night and their departure. coupled
with the departure on Sunday morning of
General p. Elias Gales for Aqua Prieta
lent the suggestion that General obregon
either regarded the conference as having
progressed to point where the crisis had
been passed, or that he wished the COM
manders of the armies of Chihuahua and
Sonora State to be on hand with their
men for any eyentuality.
While waiting TO see whether the
attitude Of the Carranza army is to be
one of cooperation or real warfare, Gen
eral Pershing is being kept informed of
all deveh 0ments at Washington and at
the conference in Ell Paso. He has been
advised of the departure of the Mexican
generals from Juarez.
Ii can be stated authoritatively. how
ever, that both Generals Scott and Fun
ston feel assured that there will be no
fro hat h.
spectiVe State Departments of Mexico
and the United States.
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The price of coal is going UP. Philadel-
phians within the next II months prob
ably will have to spend S1000,000 more
for anthracite than they did last year. In
fact Philadelphia dealers who heard the
announcement that the concessions to the
anthracite miners would reach from
s9,000,000 to s12 100000 made no attempt
to hide the fact that the bill ultimately
would be paid by the consumer.
None of the dealers would say Just
what the increase would be, although 1t
WAS said that even If there were no
change in price this summer next autumn
the price of anthracite would be at least
90 cents ton higher than last year. In
other quarters 1t was stated that the adj
vance would be 10 cents month, starting
this month. Charles X. Scull secretary
of the Philadelphia Coal Exchange, was
one OF those who took this view.
The advance in price. dealers said,
would depend to large extent upon the
rates asked by the coal operators. The
rates are being worked out, according to
Samuel ID. Warmer, president of the Lee
high Coal and Navigation Company and
chairman of the Operators General Con-
ference Committee. They will not be
ready for several days. Meanwhile, he
said the winter rates will be maintained.
The concession to the miners comprises
chiefly wage increase granted to about
10000 workers. The arrangement Is be-
tween the operators and workers for a
period of four years and probably will be
ratified today at the miners convention in
Pottsville. The general committee of an
thracite operators met yesterday at the
otf1ce of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company in the Reading
Terminal. The details of the miners
agreement were explained and the oper-
ators formally ratified the action of the
subcommittee.
Mr. WarTiner said yesterday that il
would be hard to ascertain at present just
what the additional cost will be to the
operators by the increase in wages. I'VE
believe" he said. that Il will range from
100000 to $4,000, 900 annually" 1t
is estimated that 10 per cent at least of
the wage increase will have TO be paid by
the consumer.
THE wage increase certainly will mean
an advance in the wholesale price of
COAL" Mr.. WarFinsr explained. 'In no
other way can the tremendous sum OF
money involved be distributed just how
the increase will AFFECT this part of the
State / cannot say as the freight rate
question. which is still before the courts.
first will have 10 be decided. / am not
speaking of retail prices 1t is only the
wholesale price TO which I refer"
THE bill certainly will be passed on
TO the householder" Such was the tsrsa
comment of William Bryant. of the Bell
Coal Company, who said that higher prices
were certain. The same view was ex-
pressed by many others
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
CONSUMER MUST PAY
FOR MINE WAGE RISE,
OPERATORS DECLARE
Scale of Increased Coal Costs to
Public Being Prepared,
Says Representative
of Owners
MILLIONS GO TO MEN
Consumers Here Must Pay
SI,000,000 of Miners Rise

Wage rise to anthracite miners
increases operators expenses be-
tween $9,000,000 and $12,000,000
yearly.
Local consumers must pay about
$1,000,000 of this sum.
Dealers expect sliding scale ad-
vance of 10 cents a ton, starting
this month, until retail prices reach
so cents above present schedule.
Prevailing prices of so-called do
mestic sizes are: Pea, $5.25; nut,
1925; stove and egg, 81, with %
cents added where coal is carried
in.
Domestic sizes will pay greatest
share of excess price, which conse-
quently will fall heaviest upon
householder and small user.
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GERMAN REPLY
ON SUBMARINE
DISPUTE READY
Officials Silent on Text, but
Believe Break Will
Be Averted
MAY BE SENT TONIGHT
Optimism at Present Confined
to Berlin-Washing-
ton Waits
MAY BE SENT TONIGHT
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN
pnRTJN Nav


Germany's reply to the American note
demanding a change in submarine war.
fare under threat of diplomatic break
has been completed.
Some few alterations may be made In
its text. These, however. will not alter
the character of the note, which was de-
cided upon several days ago. Nothing
definite can be learned as to when It will
be dispatched, but it is thought possible
II will be put on the cable to Washington
tonight or tomorrow.
Arrangements were made today for a
conference between Foreign Minister Won
Jagow and Ambassador Gerard on the lat
ter's arrival from the front He reached
Berlin this afternoon.
The American Embassy received from
Washington yesterday a message explain
ing the Interpretation placed by the
United States on certain points OF inter-
national law involved In the note. This
message was telegraphed at once to Am
leassador Gerard, who was then In con-
ference with the Kaiser.
The Ambassador telegraphed shortly
after that he would cable to Washington
long report on his conference with the
Kaiser Immediately upon his arrival here.
Whether he brought private message
TO President Wilson from the Kaiser is
not known.
Officials prefer that correspondents
cable nothing indicative of the character
of Germanys reply until the communica-
tion is received in Washington. 1t was
stated. however, that nothing has oc-
CURED to change the situation materially
since last Wednesday when the statement
was made on excellent authority, that the
crisis had virtually passed and there
would be no break between Germany and
the United States predicted on develop
ments up to that time
Optimism over a satisfactory adjustment
of the submarine controversy Is confined
TO Berlin and is based exclusively on un-
official forecasts and hints of the answer
TO President Wilson's note determined by
the Kaiser after conferences with Am
bassador Gerard. the Chancellor, the For
eign Secretary and the Chiefs of Stan
OF army and navy. The substance of
Berlin forecasts is that Germany will
offer truce to the United States in
formulating new U-boat policy.
Washington has received no official
message or even intimation to warrant the
hopeful views cabled from abroad, and
to expect an adjustment without rupture
of diplomatic relations with Germany
Only acceptance of the Anal terms laid
down In the most recent and general note
viii satisfy the Administration, and optim-
ism must be based on German modification
of U-boat methods under complaint to
preclude break.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
EVICTED TAX DODGERS
DEFY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Move Back Into House While
Authorities Hold Coun-
Gil of War

william Bradley. speaking for the whole
family in general and for his sister, Miss
Ann Bradley, in particular. said today
that he was prepared to defy any deputy
sheriffs and all Of them, even Harry e.
Ransley himself. II necessary.
The Bradleys. including the two mem
toned and Mrs. william Bradley, were
evlcted from their home at sos south 50
street Yesterday for nonpayment of taxes,
and they moved back in today.
"ITow do YOU mean prepared" he was
asked Regular preparedness9"
NO. morally prepared Mr.. Bradley
explained but we won't be put out
again. The laws Of this land won't permit
II. The United States Supreme Court has
SO ruled"
Mr.. Bradley refused to cite the ruling
which he intimated supported his case.
It took good while to get all the goods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
millionaire Hobo" Here Tonight

J. Eads Howe. the millionaire hobo''
is expected to arrive tonight from ST
Louis 10 complete the arrangements for
the anual meeting Of the Eastern Con-
ference OF the International Brotherhood
Welfare Association. The meeting will
open next Monday At the local headquar-
ters OF the association, ls6 North 5th
street. James J. Murray, international
organiser, arrived At tbs headquarters on
KTouse. the president Is expected 10 AZ.
rive tomorrow from Baltimore A com
nlittee meeting will be held At the end Of
the week. ard the plans for the coming
convention viii be discussed. Forty or
atty delegates. from All parts Of the coun-
Try. are expected 70 attend the eonven.
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
S125,OOO FIRE MENACES
CENTRE OF RALEIGH
City Forced to calI for Helm
From Neighbor-Flames
Start in Livery Stable

RALEIGH. N c., May Fire - Z.
determined origin discovered in lF,y.nr ~.
stable in the heart of the business sac,ss{E
here early today caused s125,O0O dam -
before IL was extinguished =
For while the entire business as.stz.
of the city was threatened and assist ! w
was called on from Durham. The ~.
paratus from the latter city extinpusbsS
a fire in the residential section started ts's ~,
sparks from the original blaze. ~
The principal loss was in the es,.,.
lishment of the J. P. Wyatt & Sons frro,,,r
pany agrieultural and hardware mer.
chants whose four.story structure ne +.
entirely destroyed. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
U. S. Buys Vanderbilt Land

'ASHEVILLB, n. c., May Mrs
George w. Vanderbilt has further re-
duced the size of the Biltmore estate left
by her late husband by selling 10000
acres TO the United Ststes Government to
be added to the Appalachian forest re-
serve. The land sold is in Henderson and
Transylvania Counties. The considera-
ton is said to have been SIS an acre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

are riding mercilessly on their trails
These fugitives, in groups of two or three
and singly, are making their way far into
the wildness of the mountain region in
their attempt to escape the Americans
The new motor ambulances which re-
Gently reached the field headquarters are
being given their first test In active serv-
ice, carrying the wounded from Parral
and Toachic to the field hospital at CO.
lonia Dublan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
PERSHING CONTINUES CHASE,
PREPARED FOR "ANYTHING'

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. NAMI-
QUIPA, Chihuahua, May (By radio TO
Columbus, N. M.)-Brigadier General
Pershing is planning for every possible
future development. Every report OF the
advanced cavalry columns and those
reaching here from the border are studied
thoroughly in an attempt 10 obtain a
proper perspective.
The scattered bands Of Villa followers
are having no rest. Columns of cavalry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
ssummer Time'' II Germany

BERLIN. Nay Tue so-called sum.
msr tl8lsi hseans effective last midnight,
ths CLOCKS baIaz advanced a. hour for ths
conssrpatiqa of daylight The transition
occurred sIznoaI any disturbance . any
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
NEARBY oUT-OF-TOWN
DEALERS


Brown. H. H, 81 East Gay 81.
West Chester. Pa.
COLUMBIA GRAFoNoLA PAR
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DUDLEY. HOWARD j.. 112s
Broadway, Camden. N, j.
GoDFREY. cHAS. h. 26IO Allan
Tic Ave, Atlantic City, N. j.
'AhEls; h C., 1875 High ST.. Aiill-
KEESSlBs MusIo HOUSE. "A
Cooper ST., Woodbury.. n. ].
MUSIC SHOP. Cricket and Lancas-
Ter Ave; ATdmore. Pa.
PHILADELPHIA FHoNoGRAPH
Co; lo4 Penn St, Pennsgroys.
RAMSEY 4 DoNNELLY. Broad
way. Salem. ~. u.
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STORE. q FsSstts ST.. conaho-
RoBELEN PIANO COMPANY. Tao
RosENBERGER. a. a. 2o7 Hlzs
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
CENTRAL

CENTRAL
cUNNINGHAA PIANO CO.. 11o1
Chestnut st.
PENNSYLVANIA TALKING MA.
CHINE CO.. 11o9 Chestnut ST.
sNELLENBURG, n. 3 CO.. 18th
and MarketA SITS,
STORY & CLARK PIANO CO..
1908 Chestnut ST.
sTRAWBRIDGE 4 CLoTHIER, sth
ana Market SITS.
NORTH
CITY LINE PHARMACY. York
Road and City Line.
DoTTER. JOHN O.. 1887 RoeklAnd
ST.. Logan, Pa
FuTERNIK. BENZ. I4o North stb
Street.
IDEAL PIANO q TALKING MA
CHINE CO. 1888 Germantown
Ave.
JACOBS. JOSEPH. 1906 German
town Ave.
PHILADELPHIA TALKING MA.
CHINE CO.. 800 n. Franklin 81.
REIcE, I. 8. 9ls Girard Ave.
scHERzER,s PIANO WARE
ROOMS. $50 North sth st.
scHHELL & MEGAHAH. 17I2 Co
lumbia Ave,
NORTHEAST
FLEIscHER. FRANK. s52T n. sta
Street.
GoopNAA, L L. ssz Yves. eirsFa
GUTKoWsKI. VICTOR. Orthodox
and Almond sts.
KENNY. THOMAS IL. a2sa Ken
sinEton Ave.
KRYcIER. JOSEPH. s1s3 RIoA-
mond 81
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COLUMBIE
GRAFONOLAS and DOUBLE DISC
RECORDS
FOR SALE By

PHILADELPHIA TALKING MA.
CHINE CO.. 94t North Second sd.
REINHEAIER's DEPT. STORE.
front and Susquehanna Ave.
SoRFHWEsr
CARSON. T. D.. $500 Germantown
KALwAIc, MARTIN. 4Ia1 Ger
mantown Ave.
MAuERMAN, MRS. c., Cor. goth
and Master SITS.
ToMPKlNs. J. MONROE, b147
Germantown Ave.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
FILLMAN, W. H.. eI24 Lansdowns
EAKIN-HUGHES PIANO co. asf-
os South SGD ST.
GEO b. DAVIS 4 CO. aa2o- aass
Lancaster Avenue.
IeEDAHE. HARRY. 4Is n. s2d st
AELcHIoRRI BROS. 1882 40
UNIVERSAL TALKING MACHINE
Af AND RECORD CO.. both and
WEST PHILADELPHIA TALK
ING MACHINE CO.. s. Goth 81.
SOUTH
LuPINAecL ANTONIO. TAO 5. 7th
Street
AILLER. B.. eo4 S, I'd 81
MUSICAL ECHO co. Tia T.
zensn. Prop. N. Z. Cor. 6th ana
Bainhridgs SITS.
PHILADELPHIA PH0eoeR
CO.. 1885 East Passsunk Ave
PHILADELPHIA PHcROgRApa
CO.. s1a south 9th Sd.
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Robertson Coachinr al pann

Lawson Robertson was In active cbarr. :.
some OF the track men on Franklin Fiatd9 ~
the first time yesterday in his initial dSrv ~ ~
assistant to Coach Orton. Wy -
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-06
HOT SPRINGS COUNTY CLERK
 APPOINTED GRAND RECEIVER

Little Rock, July 6.-J. B. Collie, of Malvern, County clerk of Hot Springs county, was yesterday afternoon ap- pointed by John R. Frazer, Grand Master Workman of the Ancient Or der of United Workmen, as Grand Receiver of the order. The appoint ment was confirmed at a meeting of the board of directors. MT. Collie ar rived this morning to be inducted into his new office. He succeeds w. G. Caldwell of Searcy, who died sud denly Sunday, July ?.
 MT Collie was recently nominated without opposition for a second term as county clerk of Hot Springs coun- ty. He has been prominent in public affairs, and was the chief promoter of a county corn show last year that at tracted great attention, and is to be repeated next fall He has been a member of the A. o. U. w. for fifteen years, is Past Master Workman of Diamond Joe Lodge No. 9, and has been Grand Representative at several sessions of the Grand Lodge.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-06
WILL MUSTER ALL.
Interpretation on New Militia Law
 Ignored in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, July 5.-Regular army officers assigned to Fort Logan Roots to muster Arkansas militiamen into the federal service will muster all of the troops, irrespective of an interpretation placed on information from the War Department that ali men who took the oath of allegiance required under the new militia law were automatically mustered into the service by answering President Will sons call for militia troops.
 A telegram signed by all state off cers was sent the Arkansas delega- tion in Congress today.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-06
ORGANIZING UNORGAN-
 HE'D LABOR RAPIDLY
Predicted that in Short Time all Industry Will be Fully UniOn- ized-Little Rock Street Rail- way Employees Organize.

Little Rock, July 6.-Unorganized labor is rapidly being organized, and in a short time it is predicted that there will not be considerable industry that is not fully unionized. For years the employees of the street railway company in Little Rock were not members of any labor organization. The adjustment of their threatened strike, and the recognition of their union occurred only few weeks ago, and now the company's employees are all organized. The workmen in the aluminium works at Bauxite have been granted an increase in wages, and have joined union. For years two of the Little Rock laundries, Franks and the Little Rock, were run on the open shop policy. Now they have joined all the other union laun- dries and entered into a contract with the Laundrymen's Union that puts them on the fair list.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-06
NURSERY STOCK REGULATIONS.

New rules and regulations govern ing the importation of nursery stock in the United States have been issued by the Federal Horticultural Board and took effect on and after July l. In the revised regulations the most important change is the provision which makes permits for the importa- tion of nursery stock from counties which maintain nursery stock inspec- tion, and for the importation of or chids and tree seeds from those which do not maintain such inspection, valid until revoked Hitherto all permits had to be renewed each year. The other changes in the regulations are chiefly minor and matters of form.