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Evening star., 1916-08-23
SAYS REVENUE BILL .
IS |SEXTRAVAGANT
Senator Mclean, However,
Justifies Extraordinary Ap-
preparations for Defense.

Senator Mclean Of Connecticut be-
gan today's debate on the emergency
revenue bill. justifying extraordinary
appropriations for national defense,
but characterizing other appropriations
as extravagant and asserting that at
least s1oo.o0o.ooo might well have
been saved" The senator proposed
that the federal government should
resort only to tariff and excise taxes
for revenue. except in great emer-
gencies, leaving other sources to the
states but in this bill. he insisted. the
government proposed to resort to all
sources of taxation except realty.
Calls Record "Mendacious."
Senator Mclean asserted that the
democratic record had been men
dacious and deceptive" The people, he
said, would endure high taxes II they
get their moneys worth, but will not
endure unequal. unwise or unnecessar-
lily burdensome taxes"
If the government extends taxation
for federal purposes to all sources IL
will compel the states to increase land
taxes beyond endurance, he said.
Smoot Denounces Extravaganza.
Accepting the challenge of the demo-
Gratis to prove that the democratic ad-
ministration and Congress have been ex-
travagant, Senator Smoot of Utah. re-
publican, yesterday afternoon asserted
that the democratic party had not kept
the pledges of retrenchment and econ
omy. and charged It with "wasteful and
useless expenditures too long for emu
meration."
IF we could bring the democratic
party into court of justice and indict
and try that party under the rules of
law" said the Utah senator, "the evil
dence that could be submitted would
be more than adequate to convict it of
procuring votes under false pretense.
Unfortunately, we can have no trial
under the rules of law. But. which Is
undoubtedly better. we shall have a trial
before the great tribunal of the Ameri-
as impartially as ever was given by a
jury Of twelve good men and true. And
we shall know on the Sth of November
whether in the opinion of the jury Of
1uries. the democratic party has kept its
economy pledges in office zealously
campaign.
"It is yet too early too say what will
be the exact amount of the total appro-
priations Of the first session of the
Sixty-fourth Congress, but the estimate
is now $l,700, 900, 900. which will be at
the rate of $3,400. 0.0o0.o0O for the entire
Congress-. or over a billion dollars more
than the last republican Congress ap-
propriated."
Evening star., 1916-08-23
DIED.

Members of the Order Sons
of Jonadab are requested to attend the
funeral ceremonies of our late brother.
JAMES CROGGON. at his late resi-
dence. 1o6 C street northeast, Thurs
day, August "a. 1916. at $3.50 pm.
thence to Congressional cemetery. By
order of sovereign chief.
John e. RHODES, Sovereign Sec'y.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
CONGRESS Of NEGROES
! BEGINS SESSIONS HERE
Representation in National Legis-
lative Body One of Themes
to Be Discussed.

Representation in Congress is to be one
Of the principal topics Of discussion at the
negro national congress, which opened
sour-day session today at the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ. E. Church. on M street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest
According to J. Silas Harris OF Mis-
souri,, president Of the congress, this sub
ject is to be thoroughly discussed. He
said the negro race ought to have repre-
sentatives in Congress. and pointed out
that such representatives could be elected
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, st. Louis
and perhaps from New York district.
In the south he said solid delegations pos
sibly could be sent. Mr.. Harris called
attention to the fact that in the Forty
second Congress his race was represented
by fourteen members of Congress- wnlle
in the Fifty eighth Congress there was
but one, George H. White, who was the
last.
The session was opened by MI Harris
who explained the purpose of the con-
gress to be for the betterment OF man
Kind. Following the opening aodress
the morning session was devoteo
principally to the enrolment OF dele-
gates from forty-two states. Ihese
delegates were appointed by the gov.
ernors of the states and it is expected
by tomorrow that several hundred Will
be in attendance.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Curtis Also Takes a Fling.

Senator Curtis OF Kansas predicted
-four or FIVE deficiency appropriations"
before the year 1917 is over. advocated a
return to the protective tariff and de-
clared the republican party was ''op-
nosed to a war tax in time of peace.
Just before a recess was taken Senator
Penrose introduced a resolution to re-
commit the revenue bill to the finance,
committee with instructtons that 1t De
amended to raise an equitable portion of
required revenue from protective
tariff
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Il. P. Cheatham to Speak.

At the session late this afternoon
H. P. Cheatham, former member OF
Congress from North Carolina. Is to
deliver the principal address. There
is also to be a round table discussion
on "Some Needs of My State" in which
delegate from each state will take
part.
Three sessions are to be held each
day, the morning session opening at
10 o'clock, the afternoon at o'clock
and the evening session at O'CLOCK.
The officers of the congress are: j.
Silas Harris of Missouri, president;
r. P. Payer of Louisiana. vice presi-
dent; J. W. Hale Of Tennessee. corre-
spending secretary; C. H. Galloway OF
Missouri. treasurer. and ]. f. Clayton
of Texas and DR.. c. H. Thomas of
wisconsin, national lecturers.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
DISCUSSING A SUCCESSOR
TO AMBASSADOR DUMBA

BERLIN, August 23, by wireless to
Sayville.-In the Hungarian parliament
tomorrow, says a Budapest dispatch,
an Interpolation will be presented in
regard to the nomination of an Austro-
Hungarian ambassador to fill the va
cant post at Washington.
The post of Austro-Hungarian am
bassador to Washington has been va
cant since the recall of Ambassador
Dumba, following disclosures relating
to munitions plots in the United States.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Amendments to Be Proposed.

Further conferences will be held. The
commission will consider Offering GER
tain amendments to the Smith bill to
meet the views of the District Com
missioners.
In attendance at today's conference
were w. T. S. Curtis, chairman; Judge
Stanton ]. Peelle of Chevy Chase, T.
Howard Duckett, ]. w. Bogley, Friend
ship Heights; w. B. Horne, Somerset; E.
w. Moore. kensington; P. r. Thurston,
Drummond; Henry w. Offutt, Friend
ship Heights; S. w. Williams, Takoma
Park, and Harry R. Hall Of Baltimore,
representing the Maryland state board
Of health.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Lists Sixty-Four Properties.

Here followed the list of sixty-four
properties. which. the statement said,
the brotherhood officials vainly sought
June 81 to have represented by the rail-
road managers In the present dispute.
In addition to these" the statement
continued, ARE large number of quasi
Independent properties. largely domi-
mated by the same financial powers,
which we have vainly demanded should
be included.
These properties employ compare
lively small numbers of men, and on
account of that fact the railway man
agements feel that demands on those
properties do not constitute a menace
as they do on the larger properties.
Therefore, the right to their day in
court is continuously refused and any
arrangement. settlement or agreement
to arbitrate made with the managers
committee would not apply on those
lines. Thus the actual position of the
conference committee and of the presi-
dents above them is that on lines where
the men are not strong enough to force
a hearing, there Is nothing TO arbi- =
trate.' while on lines where a costly
contest could be precipitated arbitra-
nected with the settlement of industrial
strife.
Colored Employees Excluded.
1T might be pertinent at this time
to refer to the fact that the conference
committee of managers and their sup
porters have excluded the army of col
ored brakemen and iremen employed
on the southern railways from all ben
efits that might be granted in these
negotiations or from all arbitrations
that might arise. Are they or are they
not entitled to their day in court"
Likewise the white fireman employ
ed on those lines where the negro
predominates. Why is he excluded
from the benefits of this beneficent
plan of arbitration?
ALSO. the hostlers on eighteen of the
leading properties that are represented
by the conference committee; IL arbi-
tration is SO desirable. why will these
companies not grant that boon to those
men?
Soncitude Held Farcial.
The extreme solicitude on the part
Of the railway presidents for the 80
per cent Of unorganized employees and
their rights becomes farciaI when it
those lines 1t IL q dischargeable offense
on any of their railways for that so
per cent to take steps toward organic
ing for the purpose Of bettering their
wages or working conditions. These
unorganized employees realize better
than aW one else can that their
hours OF batter working conditions lies
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Statement in Part.

The statement said, in part:
TT is true that the executives of the
four brotherhoods advocated the pas
sage of the Newlands act, and they did
so under the mistaken belief (Which
subsequent experience has shattered)
that its terms would be carried out in
good faith by the representatives of the
companies.
THE sincerity Of this newborn and
loudly proclaimed belief, as expressed
by the spokesman of the railway presi-
dents-ft is essentially the common
right of every citizen, of whatever sta
tion in life. to be heard. to have his day
in court and we stand for the princi-
pie of arbitration for the settlement of
industrial disputes and the further
statement by the chairman of the con-
ference committee of managers-if we
are to throw arbitration into the scrap
heap, what hopes can there be in Amer
lea for industrial peace in the future"
is best shown by the attitude of these
railway companies who are loudly pro-
claiming the virtues of arbitration and
their undying adherence thereto; by
the attitude of those same companies
toward arbitration on a long list of
properties which they absolutely own
and control. but which they have re-
fused to include in the present negotia-
tions, and to the men on which lines
they are refusing their day in court
SO feelingly referred to by the spokes-
man OF the railway presidents"
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Again See President.

For more than an hour late last
night special subcommittee of three
from the committee OF eight railroad
presidents. who had been in continuous
session for almost twenty-four hours
in endeavoring to formulate a reply to
President Wilson's proposal were in
conference with the President at the
White House. They sought this meet
ing that they might ask the President
to state specifically how he expected
the railroads TO make up the millions
of dollars which the arrangements say
II will cost them to put into effect the
eight-hour basic day they are asked
to grant. What the President said in
reply none OF the committeeman would
reveal. Heretofore, according to the
railroad men. Mr.. Wilson has dealt with
this phase of the subject only in the
most general terms.
This committee consisted of Hale
Holden OF the Burlington, r. S. Lovett
Of the Union Pacific and Daniel Willard
of the Baltimore and Ohio. On leav-
ing the-,White House they declined to
talk al ut their visit further than to
say th1 had asked for the conference
Evening star., 1916-08-23
As to Newlands Act.

1t is true, the statement said. tina,
the executives of the four brotherhoods
advocated passage of the Newlands act
but they did so under the mistaken be-
lief. which subsequently, has been shat
tered, that its terms would be carried
out in good faith by the representa-
tives of the companies"
Referring to the railroad managers
pea in behalf of the unorganized men
on their lines, the statement said that
Oh a large number of these lines to join
a ur.ion was regarded as a dischargeable
offense and this explained why so many
employees are not organized.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Advised to Be Patient.

\. l.. G&rretson advised them to be
patient. and assured them that decisive
action w2s expected soon. Before the
,.eetiEg the four brotherhood leaders
.:ecided not TO issue statement. ex-
pec,ed for publication this morning.
until later IN the day.
Mr.. GaTretson refused to comment
on the situation other than to say: ut
is in the hands of the President-un-
III he acts there is nothing for US TO
say or do
Other leaders did not hesitate to say.
however. that plans have been prepared
for instant action in case the rail-
road managers decline to accept the
Presidents proposal
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Playing for Time" Is Belief.

1T is our belief" one of the commit
teemen said. that the railroads are
playing for time with the President.
-ust as they have done with US for
::.a1y months. There is no reason why
they should not have given the Presi-
1eat "a answer by this time. They are
Tying TO tire US out and get pubic
a@Itinlent on their side. They are tir-
ioe US ont all right. and the men are
getting disgusted with the whole situa-
iior 1 think there are enough cool
headed coInmItteeen here to control the
meetings a DAY or Two longer. but the
discomfort is spreading rapidly"
The men feel that the railroads show
a disposition TO disregard their sacri-
nce o: The demand for time-and "a half
overtime
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Bankers Support Railway Chiefs.

So far as the bankers interested ir
the roads are concerned one president
of a big eastern road said today that
instead of urging the presidents to ac-
cede to the White House demands bank
ers were for the most part using their
influence to support the executives IN
their insistence upon arbitration.
Some of the executives who might be
expected to agree to the White House
plan for settlement OF the difficulty are
said to fear that President wilson can
not give any positive assurance that
the roads can recoup for the additional
burden of the eight-hour-pay day
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-06-10
THE MODEL ROAD.

Our model road is a magnificent
success and We give Mr.. c. N.
Frost and the rest of the Police
Jury all credit and glory for their
splendid efforts to make travel
convenient for the citizens of the
Parish. But they nu7t complete
the work by at once enforcing a
set of rules which gives TO all We
hicles and ped the RICH, to
travel this road in peace aud
safety The rude and German
like methods adapted by some
auto drivers in travelling this
road must be at once suppressed.
The average auto driver. especi-
ally negroes and some young
white men, and occasionally som ,
grown Hog, seems to have gone
mad. He seems to consider that
the middle of the road was intend.
ed especially for him. and to
move out Is inches to let another
vehicle pass is extreme condes-
cension. The Police Jury must
regulate these hogs or some one
will get beaten to a pulp. The
big machine driver is mistaken if
he imagines that small machine
or q buggy must give three
fourths while he gives only one.
fourth in passing.
DINNERS should be put on at
night when two cars are approach
ing. Foot travellers should not
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-06-10
PLEMENT TO ST. MARY BANNER, SATURDAY, JUNE 10 To

De- made to leap for life when
car approaches from behind
These aud other points must be
made clear to every one by the
Police Jury. laws adopted and
those laws jealousy enforced.
TAXPAYER.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

W. II. Huff, charged with petit
larceny, pleaded guilty in two cases
Tuesday. and was fined fifteen dol
lars and fifteen days in Jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

LOST--Between sherman. Texas
and Browns Chapel school house
okla. one tent 9x9. Anyone findine
same please report to Less Poynter
r. No. 2, Box %, Durant, OK. wSg3'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. D. 8. Macdonald and son,
David. have returned from a visit of
several months at Stellarton, Nova
Scotia, and Boston, Mass. Mrs. Mac
Donald went to Nova Seotian to be
with her mother, who had been ser
iously ia, but is now reported as con.
siderably improved,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Luther Glenn. the Well known
linotype operator of the sherman
Daily Democrat, was here Sunday on
a visit to his brother Claude Glenn,
of the Durant Democrat. Luther. has
patented new spaceband for the
linotype which bids fair to make for
him a neat little sum in the future.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Rev. John Granger pastor of the
Episcopal Church, announces that
there will be services at this church
on next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock. -.---------.-...., .-..--..--
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Max Brown, of the Brown Dry
Dry Goods Co.. has gone tothe mar
kets of the east to layin new stock.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Senator Mcintosh returned Tues
day from Sherman, where he had
been to convey Mrs. Mcintosh to the
sanitarium for treatment She has
been quite i'll with fever for the past
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Deputy Court Clerk Grimes Is con
fined to his home with Illness. Rich
ard Nicolds is taking his place tenn
pOrarily.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Durant Woodmen have returned
from the annual encampment which
was held at Ada last week. The 10
cal degree team participated in the
event
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Frank Albright was here Saturday
visiting his daughter Mrs. Wallace
w Gates.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

District Judge Jesse M. Hatchett
has returned from a trip to Antlers.
where he visite drelatives and
friends. His family will return some
time later. t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

State Senator Mcintosh was in
bennington on legal business one day
this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Miss Ethel Gooding, who has been
taking special teaching course in
Chicago, returned home this week
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. w. A. Jones, who has been
quite III, is reported as improved.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Walter Archibald of the Daily
Democrat. left Sunday for Plainview
Tex, where he will join Mrs Archi-
bald, who has teen there or several
weeks visiting relatives.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Superintendent o. f. Paris is in
Oklahoma City this week on business
pertaining to the schools.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Miss Baulah Morrow Is visiting
kets Of the east to lay IN new stock.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dyer have
gone to Sulphur to spend a few days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Former Assistant County Attorney
Gray Moore, who drew out of the
county attorneys race to accept q
posntion with a Tulsa law firm, has
written to friends that he likes his
position and is doing very well.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

DR.. p. l.. Cain of Albany was in
the city on business Saturday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

The plant of the Caddo Milling Co.
was badly damaged by fire Tuesday
afternoon, entailing a loss of several
thousand dollars, partially covered
by insurance
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. w A. Roach, who was oper.
ated upon a few days ago for apDen-
idieitis, is reported as getting along
quite we'll. ., -,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Having given up my agency for the
Oliver typewriter, will dispose of sew
eral new machines on hand at very
low prices and on easy terms. r. NJ,
Evans, Weekly News, Durant, OKLA
homa. r.-...... (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. J. T Mcintosh is reported as
recovering from spell Of sickness.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Sam w. Stone and Howard Holmes
have gone to Mineral Wells, where
they expect to remain for week
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Tom Bates made a business trip to
Mead Monday. ff
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs George F Deck has returned
home from, the sanitarium at Sher-
man. and is reported much improv-
ed after the operation which she re
Gently underwent in the Texas city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. B. F. Dyer is in Quanah, Tex,
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. d.
T. Haden.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Miss Vera Hamilton of Calera has
been in Durant the past week visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. M. EvanA
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mrs. w. E. Newton and daughter.
Miss Lois, of Bonham, Texas, have
been the guests of Mrs Chas A. HUI
Der for a few days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Blakeney have
returned from Bonham, where they
visited Mrs. Blakeney's parents.