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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
DRASTIC ACTION
 F STRIKE COMES
President Wilson Prepares to Have Government Operate Roads-BilI Ready for Congress Gives
 Vast Powers.

Washington, Aug 20.-seizure of Che railroads by the government, temporarily at least, may be in- voked by President Wilson unless a settlement of the railway wage con- troversy is reached by Tuesday
 President Wilson is prepared to take the most drastic and daring action in the history of the re- public if necessary to avert gen. eral railroad strike and compel the carriers to yield to the terms of settlement of the wage dispute pro- posed by the Chief Executive with the approval of the unions.
 Mir. Wilson's Final Card.
 Following the refusal of the rail- way presidents yesterday to accept the White House S-hour day plan the issuance of Mr. Wilson of a statement tantamount to an appeal for public approval of his plan and the counter move of the employ CTS in public plea for arbitration. the character of the administrat- tons scheme to whip the carriers IT.
 In the event of a failure of the present negotiations the President, Tn order to avert strike, plans to obtain legislation authorizing the federal government to take all the railroads threatened with a tieup and operate them until such time as their owners consent to put into effect the S-hour day with pro rata pay for overtime and agree to a commission investigation of the time and half overtime demand.
 The president proposes that if such drastic action becomes neees- sary. in his estimation, the federal government. in order to operate the railroads, shall be empowered to eomnandeer the services not only of all wage-eapning employees but of all railroad officials from the presidents of the roads down.
 The bill. already drafted. merely provides that for the purpose of conserving the welfare of the Ma tlon. the President is authorized to control and supervise all the rail- roads which are parties to the con- trOversy and to adopt such meas ures as he deems necessary to maintain the transportation systems in uninterrupted operation.
 It gives the President ample au- thOrity to cOmmandeer the services of all officials and employees of the railroads and provides for the pun ishment of such officials or employ es as may refuse to render sirvice or disobey the instructions of the President.
 The bill provides that when, in the judgment of the President. the danger of an interruption of trans poraien is removed he shall relin- quish control and supervision of the railroads and turn them back to their owners and managers.
 The brotherhood leaders have in- formed the President that they will call the strike the moment he in forms them that he has failed to obtain an agreement with the car- riers and that the operation of trains will sease at specified time. They have confided to the execu- tive the period that will elapse be- tween the calling of the strike and the suspension of work. If is a short period but the President be- !ieves that within this nerind Con- gress would pass his bill enabling him tO take possession of the roads and avert the strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
MADE i72 BILLION STAMPS.
Since 1Si7. Annual postofIlce Issue
 Has Jumped Rapidly.

Washington, Aug. 2i.--Approxi- mately i72 billion postage stamps have been issued by the United States since they were placed on sale at New York, July 1. iSi7. Is- suance passed the billion-a-year mark in 1882. the 2-billion mark in 1890, the 3-billion mark in 1896 the 4-billion mark in 1901, the 5-billion mark in 1902, the 6, :. s. 9 and l0- billion marks in 1906. 1907. t909 1910. 1911. respectively. and the IT, billion mark in 1914. Last year the exact number of ordinary postage stamps issued was fl ,226. .386, ,4i5. Stamped envelopes and wrappers | 1NA. .1lii. 2Q6.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
ORDERS INVESTIGATION.
Lansing Thought Spaniard Wants
 Panama Slice for Japanese.

Washington. Aug. 2i.--An inyes- tigation of reports coming from Panama that a 60,000 acre land con- cession at the Atlantic end of the Panama canal is being sought by a Spaniard named Fernandez, pre- sumably for Japanese interests, was ordered today by Secretay Lansing.
 Secretary Lansing refused to dis cuss the report in detail, but 1t is considered significant that the De- partment of State should commence such an action.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
s-HoUR DAY ON SOME ROADS.
Employees Brotherhoods Cite Exam
 Dles and Say It Pays.
speclal to The star.

special 10 The Star.
 To refute the argument of the railroads that an 5-hour day would be disastrous financially, members of the employees broth eril00ds in Kansas City cite South ern and Western roads on which the arrangements have adopted the S-h0ur day.
 These roads are being operated on a paying basis and that proves our demands are just and practi- call T C. Henry. 90S East Thirty third Street. representative of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin- eers said today.
 A list of the roads on which the S-hour day was adopted some time ago is given in recent issue of the Locomotive Engineers Journal It Is in force on seventeen Southern roads and five Western roads
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
WILSON GIVES WIDOW A JOB. Husband Slain on Duty, Woman Ex-
 empt From P. o. Examination.

Little Rock, Aug. 2i.-President Wilson has swept aside red tape and issued an executive order granting Mrs. Myrtle M. Davis of England, position in any postofflce in Arkansas. without taking an ex- animation. Notice of the order was received here Saturday.
 Mrs. Davls fiusDaIiu, Edward A. Davis, a rural carrier, was killed while on duty. June 10. Steve Ash craft, living near England, jealous of his wife from whom he had se- parated it is said, had ordered Davis not to deliver any mail to Mrs. Ashcraft. Davis explained that he must perform his duties and continued to deliver mail to the woman He was shot and killed and Ashcraft is under arrest, charged with his murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
PRACTICAL JOKE THAT WORKS
sharp" Dnnaway Cant Even Give
 Money to Negroes-His Way.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Aug. sharp Duuaway is a great practical joker. He has a new one that works like a charm A young negro will ap- proach him as he stands talking with an officer, and Sharp will stop him with the query: Say, Jim, 1 have been looking for you several days, to pay you that 50 cents I owe you. Here is your money, you re- member that pint of whisky I got from you the other day
 No, sir, boss. didn't sell you no whisky; I sure don't know noth- in bout no whisky" and the negro starts running and doesn't stop un- til he gets out of sight of the tempt- CT.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Cure for Cholera Morbus.

"When our little boy. now seven years old, was q baby ile was cured of cholera morbus by Chamberlain's G0lie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- dy,r writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons Fair Haven. N. Y. Since then other members of my family have used this valuable medicine for collie and bowel trouble with good satisfaction and gladly endorse it as a remedy of exceptional merit" 0btainable everywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
PRoGREssIvEs FOR WILSON.
Direct Appeal for Support of Presi-
 dent at Missouri Convention.

Jefferson City. Aug. 22.-An ap- peal to members of the Progressive party to join with the Democrats in reelecting Woodrow Wilson as Pres ident was made by Floyd k. Jacobs, of Kansas iCty. in his address here today as temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention. Mir. Jacobs set forth list of former prnpressives who had declared for the reelection of the President and said that millions of honest, for ward-looking" members of that party were joining the Democrats because they recognized the pro- gressive spirit of Woodrow Wilson '
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
RAPTURE 35S,OOO 1 MEN IN 6S DAYS
.stroarad War Office Figures Net 'e,,teome of General Brussil0if's Osgensive-Airship Raid by
 Germans in Gulf of Riga.

petrograd. Aug. i6.-The Rus @ ans after a considerable period of
 aetiyitv in the Carpathians, are .s Rowing aggressively against the
 T Teutonic forces there. Following \ ,e taking of Jablonitza, one of the
 <hief gateways to Hungary, reported |I Ipesday night. they have captured ' series of heights west of Norokh- and Ardzemoy. The Russian war
 atIlee reports an Austrian retire. sbpent to the west Ill this region. & The movement is considered as Ending more effectively to protect
 }be left flank of the Russian armies
 n,oving northward in the Stanislau- HaIicz region in their advance on Iemberg.
 4 Russian capture of prisoners from Rune i, when General Brussiloff in- Augurated his offensive. to August 32 are officially reported by the
 uar office to have totaled more than s5S,0 900 men.
 4 Great numbers of guns also were Captured, says the report, which Hives the following figures: Officers captured, 7,757; men. 350,- S45: cannon, 405;, machine guns, !. .326: mine and bomb throwers, 338; powder carts, 292.
 More Gains Against Bothmer. The Russians have delivered an bther telling blow against the right Hank of General von Bothmer's re- Treating army at Trustobaly, three miles west of the Zlota Lipa and northwest of Monasterzyska. The Austrians crossed the river at kori0ba under the shell fire of the Russian batteries, suffering heavy losses. They attempted to make a Stand on the high ground of the best bank, where they had preyi- busy prepared strong entrench- .nents and wire defenses. While the Shells raked the Austrians from across the river. the Russians moved tp from the south where they had been expanding their positions dur lng the last few days in the neck formed by the Zlota Lipa and Dnies- 'er They poured a grilling fire from machine guns on the Austri- ans, who withstood the Russian att lacks for five hours and then fell back upon the Goroiana river four miles to the west.
 Northward battles are raging Rith terrific intensity along the Zleta Lipa, the Russians having sue reeded at several points in gain lng a foothold on the west bank. General Sakharoif has made a gen. pral advance in the last 30 hours against the left flank of General son Bothmer's new position. He has cut the Tarn0pol-Lembera rail- way at a new point Zbrorow. where |he road crosses the Stripa river, nrlying further home the wedge be- tween the armies Of General v0n bothmer and General von Boehn Ermolli before Brody.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Poultry Car Here.

W. T. Jones, with the National Poultry and Egg Company of Fort Smith. spent Monday in Mena with a poultry car. endeayoring to buy all kinds of poultry. This is the initial trip of the car from Ashdovn to Fort Smith, and if the business warrants it, it is planned to run the car once every two weeks. The plan is to make the stops of day at different points and pickup all the available poultry, buying from dealers and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
HuMAN MuTMATION STORY.
Papers Tell How Ears Were Cut
 From Prisoners.

El Paso. Aug. 2i.-The story of how Baudelio Uribe. Villa chief. who. with his own hands, cut of the later shot. Is told by rescued pris- oners after Villas raid at Jiminez, in Fl Demovrata. newspaper pub- lished in the city of Chihuahua, which was received here today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Died From Acid Burns.

Helen, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Bert Shumake, living on South Fourth street, who was frightfully burned one day last week by spilling carbolic acid over her face and chest, died from the effects of the burns Sunday morn ine at : o'claek The funeral ser- vices. conducted hy the Rev. W. l.. Smith. were held Sunday evening at 5 o'clock Burial was iR the l. O. 0. F. cemetery
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
PARALYSIS BEING CHECKED.
Daily Reports Exceed the Number
 of Gases Reported.

Boston. Aug. 2i.-The spread of infantile paralysis in this state, which has been developing for the past several weeks has been checked. according to reports re- ceiyed by the State Department of Health.
 Only ten cases have been reported during the past forty-eight hours, altho the daily reports have exceed ed that number.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
BAUXITE MAY SOON BE
 SCENE OF BL00DSHED.
Company With About 100 Men Has Has Received Machine Guns to
 Drive Off Strikers if Attacked.

Little Rock, Aug 2e.--State Com- missioner of Labor J. c. Clary de- elares the strike situation at Bauxite te De extremely critical. An out break costing many lives may oc- cur at any time.
 The company with virtually 100 men already armed is reported as having received machine guns last night to drive off the expected at tack of thn Strikers.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Card of ThankS,

ers ~e desire to express our sin- nd M ndis thanks to the many friends nd nelgnDors for their Kindness |Inassss ssss'npathy during the recent |hs |ahv and and death of our beloved Gspy Gsoy Elmer Jewel Beavers W We Dn ssife to thank Brother Ben-
 iVs Ills comforting words.
 Idy a nr and Mrs. Jewel Beavers.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
WILSON TO sHADOWLAwN.
Presidents Entire Office Force Will
 Go to Ashbury Park.

Washington. Aug. 2i.-president Wilson plans to spend September and october at Shadowlawn, the summer home of the White House in New Jersey.
 The removal of the office furni- ture from the executive offices be- gan this morning.
 Practically the entire office force will go to Ashbury Park, near Shad- OwlaWn.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Liver Trouble.

T am bothered with liver trouble about twice a year, writes Joe bingham, Webster City, Iowa T have pains in my slie and back and an awful soreness in my stomach. I heard of Chamberlain's tablets and tried them By the time had used half of them I was feeling fine and had no signs of nain 0btainable everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
MIR. BRYAN WILL STUMP OHIO.
Will Begin Speaking Tour for Will
 son in Middle of September.

New York. Aug, 22.-Bryan's speaking tour in behalf of President Wilson's candidacy will start about the middle of September, probably in Ohio. and he will continue up to election day. it was announced from the national Democratic headquar- ters here today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
WILSON yETOEs ANOTHER BILL.
President Objected to Sale of Ma
 tional Lands to Cities.

Washington. Aug 22.--president Wilson today vetoed the bill allow ing cities and townships to buy pub- lie lands. including forest lands in their vicinity, for parks. cemeteries and sewerage, on the ground that the national lands should not be utilized that way.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

People often wonder why the Springfield Business College is so large when there are so many Dusi- ness colleges. The answer IS piain. It has the largest, best prepared, and most experienced facui,I. ns courses Of study are the best It ,.ss- efs- tc-Gate systems III every departments; it's telegraph school is approved by the railroads which give it's students preference; it teaches the Gregg Shorthand. wlsis.h is taueht in more schools, aud k studied by more pupils than all oth- CTS ronlbln, (, it also teaehs~, the stenotype. lhe wonderful new sys- !ein ol rIachine shorthand: Iis xNs- tenn of bookkeeping IS not exceIled: it never nDakes a contract 1t does not fulfill; it's graduates are in the greatest demand by large firms it has fewer dissatisfied patrons than any other business college in this section; it's graduates are life mem- bers of the employment department and are entitled to service as lcng as needed. Finally, 1t gives # pupils more for their money than they can get elsewhere. These are reasons. sufficient. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Germans Failed to Gain.

London. Aug. 2i.-British patrols retired before a strong enemy force northeast of the Foureaux woods, in last nights fighting. but the Ger mans were unable to follow up the advance because of the British ar tillery fire General Haig reported this, afternoon.
 The Germans bombarded posi- tions near P0zieres and northeast of Contalmaison with gas shells last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
ARMY BILL PASSED AGAIN.
Objectionable Features of Old Meas
 ure Are Removed.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Without the revised articles of war, to por- tions of which President Wilson ob- iected. the House this morning re- passed the army appropriation bill.
 The Senate is expected to act on the measure later.
 President Wilson vetoed the bill last week because it contained DOT tions t0 which he objected
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
4 GERMAN BaTTLEsHIp stlNKe
British u-Boat May Have Destroyed
 One of Nassau Class.

London. Aug. 22,--A British offi- ciaI announcement late this after- noon says it is believed a German warship of the Nassau battleship class has been sunk by the British submarine E-22.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
A WOMAN SPY IS EXECUTED.
French Kill Woman Whom The,
 Claim Aided the EneDy.

Paris. Aug. 22-The execution of a woman spy named Felice Pfaat at was reported today in a Havas dispatch.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
ABSTRACT.

Ious nave e you an abstract of title to ea ~ iarm and town realty? If not, ra us ana get one. Our records most complete in Polk county.
 Kelly-Stratton Co. Idv. 3i 4t Meha. Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Merchandise tn Irade.

Have si.200 stock of general n1Ar- ehandisc. which desire b trade for real estate mules nr horses See or address. ' II. Allen. Mena. Ark Adv 200 e 3f
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
RUNAN|A 10 ENTER
 WAR WITH ALLIES.
German Comments Indicate Rumors Are We'll Founded--Has 60O,00O TroOps-Can Strike Heavy Blow
 in the Balkans.

London, Aug 22-The opening of the allied offensive at Saloniki has renewed reports that Rumania will throw her lot with the entente. These reports are more reliable than before and German newspaper comment indicates that they are be- lieved in that country.
 One Berlin paper declares that Rumania already has joined the al- lies and that plans are being laid for the march of a Russian army thru Rumanian territory Major Mohfat. the German military critic, also believes that Rumania IS ne- eotiating with Russia and hints at an ultimatum to Bucharest from Germany and Austria
 The entry of Rumania into the war on the side of the allies would forge another link in the chain of foes surrounding the Central Pow CTS.
 Has 600,000 Troops
 The aid which Rumania could give would be important. She has had between 100000 and 600,000 troops mobiIized for nearly a year and her army is reputed to be one of the best equipped and trained in Europe.
 Apart from possible axssiau re- Enforcement Rumania is 4n posi- tion to deal a powerful blow at Bull garia from the north in conjunction with the Allies drive from the south.
 It is generally believed that Rus sia is willing to concede the prov inee of Bessarabia the population of which is largely Rumanian. in return for Rumanian cooperation in the war Bessarabia is iS,000 square miles in extent and has a population of nearly 100000
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Want to Traie--A i2-roI

Want to Trade--A i2-room hotel,
 within 30 miles of Mena. good bus mess. newly furnished Will sell for part cash and part time or will. take snlaif house m Mena for part pay Address. BeH, Care of The Star. Adv. 34 1 2Rf ,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
NEW zEPPELINs ARE STRONGER
Have Increased Protection Against
 Shells-Trip to U. :. Feasible.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-The principal improvement in the larger Zeppe- Iins, inladdition to their greater car rying capacity, is the increased proof against anti-airCraft shell fire, ac- cording to a naval officer who conl- manded a super-Zeppelin in a re- cent attack on points in England.
 Of the possibility of a super-Zep- pelin crossing to the United States, the officer said such a feat was en- tirely feasible when atmospheric conditions were not wholly unfavor- able. Under bad weather condi- tions the craft would probably be compelled to sail for a time with the wind. The officer said the Zep- pelin had reached such a state of perfection that travelling in them was entirely safe.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
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The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-27

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27
WAR OF THE SEXES
in ENGLAND FORESEEN
BY Mp. VISITING HERE
Francis Nelson Says Strife
viii Follow When 100000
Soldiers Find Women
Holding Jobs
NO ACTION TAKEN AS YET


A conflict that will euual the Euro
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MIR Nelson Is in Philadelphia today as
the guest of the Single Tax Society. which
he win address at the society's annual
banquet tonight He is president OF the
l;urlsh League for the Taxation of Land
Values
"Enplsud will no faced h,. a situation
never brforr eynrrinncrd and cannot
sec any solution of the problem that will
confront the country when nnnce frees
5000, 900 men or more and the soldiers ANA
that women have taken their jobs." said
NIr Nelson. strife bot,yeen the sexes
is, certain to follow. ana no one can pre-
dict the climax"
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27
FARMER SMITHS
GOODNIGHT TALKS

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Herbert who said should
What he
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Herei is a Fairy Tale:
there and he had wife, the did
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girls Charity
annoyed because his daughter Faith
the oldest girl always in he of
Faith and
all evening her looking glass where she could
sect.
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teacher tell
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never ins--no sir-e-ee
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