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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
Additional Important Gains
by Russians Along the
Il Upper Sereth.
TEUTON ARTILLERY
PUTS DOWN ATTACK
Vienna Reports That Field Before One
Position Covered with Russian Dead.
4 No Change Occurs Monday Along
the Lines in Northern France.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

sN9 ASSOCIATED Press Summary
M The Austrians ana Germans in G T..
Alicia' are still falling back before TIE
8gadvance of the Russians, who, &C.
M cording to Petrograd, have MADE sddi
sEtional gains along the uppe: Sele l
and Zlota-Lipa rivers, and have cap
@tured the strongly fortified town o1
II Pustobady.
y Northwest of the Dniester, however
sssthe Teutonic allies, at some points OF
their newly-chosen line, are HOLDING
Il back the Russians with vigorous ar
Stillery fire. Berlin says that south
Il west of Brody, on the Lub and Bra
Aberka sectors, Russian attacks were
Eput down with heavy losses, ana that
1.-THE Russians who had penetrated leu
atomic positions on the Zuboroff- Kon-
u jucay line, northwest of Tarnapol
Flater were driven out and 5000 of
them taken prisoners.
According to Vienna, Russian at
Rtacks southwest of Todkamien, near
Brody, ended with the field before the
sAustro-G German position covered with
Russian dead.
ID Germans Regain trenches.
No change has taken place Monday
Ealong either British or French line in
sFrance, bad weather hindering opera
tions, which were confined almost eX-
Eclusively to artillery duels. Accord
Ting to Berlin, the British have been
BeXpelled from trenches on front of
over 700 yards, southwest of the
Observation-Disclosures sectors, which they
occupied several days ago.
On the IsonZo front, according to
Rome, the Italians have made still
along the Carso plateau, and east Of
hill 212 In the latter sector, another
line of trenches has been taken and
many men taken prisnoers.
In the Gorilla sector, Rome says
the Austrian guns are being busily
engaged against the Italians. Here,
according to Vienna, several charges
by the Italians were put down by the
.Austrians.
Petrograd reports a continuation of
the Turkish offensive on the Persian
front, and asserts that the retreat of
the Turks has been forced on the
southwestern bank of Lake Van
through the fire of the Russian flo
tilla on the lake.
The Turkish war office states that
the Russians in Persia continue to be
driven back by the Ottoman forces.
and north of Bitls the Turks have
made farther advance.
Use British torpedo boat destroyer
.Lassoo has been sunk by German
submarine.
Russian Sweep Unchecked.
Petrograd, Aug. IA, via London
Along the Galician front the Russian
sweep continues unchecked, the Off
cial announcement of today states.
Further gains have been made on the
upper Sereth. In the region of the
Middle Stripa and the Koropice the
Austrians are being pursued by the
Russians, who reached the northern
bank of the Dniester before Marian
pol
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
HUGHES MANAGERS
ARE MISUSING FLAG

Chicago, Aug. IA protest
against the use Of the American flag
on posters bearing the name and
photograph of the Republican candi-
date for president and vice president
was sent to Chas. E. Hughes by Capt.
R. E.. Lewis, past president of the
American Flag Day association to-
night. The telegram follows:
"The American Flag Day association
protests against your campaign mana
gers using the American flag on fold
ers bearing the pictures of your honor
and Charles w. Fairbanks, which have
appeared in Chicago and many other
cities today. This is violation of
government regulations and state
statutes. Action will be taken against
campaign managers and publishers if
not stopped at once"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
ARKANSAS GUARD
NOW ON BORDER

Little Rock, Aug. 14.-National
guard headquarters today received
the following message from Colonel
Stroupe, commanding the Arkansas
troops at Demong, N. M:
august 14-In camp; tents pitch
ed; first due in one hour; water 1919;
temperature 80 to 88; elevation 5000;
good breeze; no mosquitoes; kitchen,
dining hall 20x60; several good baths;
electric lights; division hospital: quar-
termaster department, General Adams,
Major Long adjutant; three rail-
roads,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
NO GREAT DAMAGE
WHEN DAM BREAKS

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 14.-No lives
were lost, as far as could be ascer-
tanned tonight. by the breaking of the
dam at Lake Toxaway although the 30
foot wall of water had rushed down
the narrow mountain gorges into
South Carolina and wrought consid-
cradle damage to crops and homes. No
houses were washed away. After the
waters left the passes, they spread
considerably.
At Clemson college, the Bonita river
was swollen nine feet. but did no ap-
preciable damage. The only damage
reported at Toxaway was the destruc-
ton of the $4,000 electric plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
GOING TO Ell PASO.
Harry Miller Plans to Embark il
Business With Frank Ezell.

Harry Miller, well-known and
popular Pine Bluff boy, will leave for
Ell Paso, Tex, about September to
enter into business there with Frank
Ezell, another Pine Bluff boy, who has
been at Ell Paso about two years.
Mr. Miller has been with the West
brook Grain and Commission company
here for several years, and has made
a good reputation in the local business
world, the training received here
standing him in good stead in his new
venture. He is son of Attorney S.
A. Miller, and his many friends will
watch his career with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
SUSPEND GRAIN RATES.

Washington, Aug. 14-Tariffs of the
Frisco railway proposing increases
on grain and grain products from
and other points taking the same
rates, were suspended until December
10 by the interstate commerce COM
mission today. The increases pro-
posed ran from " to cents per 100
pounds on corn and on wheat from
ga cents to cents per 100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
GROWING IMPRESSION THAT SOME FORM
COMPROMISE WO ULD BE AGREED UPON

14-Pr
meet
o the
over ca
I not be o uni tOmOr
whether e nd a settlements
is to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
BR,ANDEIs DECLINES
COMMISSION PLACE

Washington, Aug. 14.-Associate
Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the SUI
preme cou't OF the United States in
formed President Wilson that be ,ause
of 81 mass Of business bafore The court
he would be unable 10 accept the
presidents designation to serve on
the, Joint commission which will at
tempt to solve the differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
French Gain More Trenches.

Paris, Aug. 14.-The French troops
captured some trenches on the left of
the Fay-Ds nicourt road in tthe Somme
sector last hight, says the war office
announcement. There was brisk can
nonading in the region of Maurepas.
German attacks in the vicinity of Hill
BOA and at Fleury in the Verdun sec
tor were repulsed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
Ri. TENNIS TOURNEY.

Newport, r. T., Aug. NV. G.
Waters of New Orleans. Southern
tennis champion. defeated H. A. Mac
Kinney of Providence in the first
round of the Casino invitation lawn
tennis tournament here today. A. A..
Waters, also of New Orleans, PLAYED
plucky game against R. Morris Will
liams H., former national champion,
but was defeated in straight sets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
DELAY TO TRAFFIC.

Trains on the Cotton Belt will be
detoured around Garland City tonight,
while government dredgeboat moves
north in the Red river. 1t will take
the dredgeboat several hours to move
through the river where the road
crosses, during which time traffic
over the main line will be suspended,
thus forcing the trains to be detour-
ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
R0x Makers Omit.

New York, Aug. IA strike of
paper box makers here was called to-
day to enforce demands for higher
wages and better sanitary conditions.
The leaders claimed tonight that TO-
900 had quit, and that 10000 would be
out tomorrow.
Representatives of the American
Federation of Labor are supporting
the union leaders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
BLAME KAISER FOR
ADVANCE IN WHEAT

London, Aug. 14.-The Daily Tele-
graph today says that the opinion is
freely expressed that the rise in wheat
prices was the result of conspiracy
on the part of the German govern
ment in Chicago to force prices up
and embarrass the entente allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
British Lose Positions.

London, Aug. 14.-Attacking Brit
ish positions near Pozieres on the
Somme front, the Germans last night
gained foothold temporarily in
portion of the trenches taken from
them yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
Italian Drive Continues,

Rome, Aug. Is, via London-Italian
troops continued yesterday pressing
the Austrians back of the Carso
plateau and east of Hill PIP, on the
southern front, pierced another strong
line of hostile entertainments. About
800 prisoners were cantured BY the
Italians, says the official announce
ment.
Turks Claim Advance.
Constantinople, Aug. 14.-Via Lon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
LONDON FEARS PLAGUE.

London, Aug. 14.-The Times today
urges the government to enforce a
most rigid quarantine against infan-
tile paralysis, now prevalent in New
York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15

North Dakota has $64.000,0O0 worth
of land set apart as school endow-
ment. AxlJAi
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
JUDGE SMITH HOME.

Little Rock, Aug. 14.-Associate
Justice Frank Smith, who had been
in the Great Lake region on his vaca-
ton, returned home today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15

There was discussion today of the
possibility of the president being the
chief arbiter in the dispute, but his
position was understood to be that
he has not the time. There was
possibility that instead he might name
the so-called neutrals on the board.
GArretsOn Insists Demands Fair.
The presidents conference with the
men was opened with statement by
A. B. Garretson, of the conductors, as
spokesman. He outlined the demands
for an eight-hour day and time and a
half for overtime. He insisted that
the demands were fair. President
Wilson then addressed the men, point
ing out what disaster would follow
general strike and insisting that
an agreement must be reached.
The president, according to those
who attended the conference, showed
a familiarity with the situation that
surprised the men.
Says Wilson Sympathetic.
"The president was most sympa-
thetie," said one of the brotherhood
leaders, land his surprising knowl-
edge of the situation and of our po-
sltloH may result III an underStand-
ing"
The feature of the contingency
proposition of the roads, which, it is
understood, the railway managers are
considering eliminating or withdraw
ing, is the provision eliminating en-
tirely all double compensation for en-
ployes working overtime or perform
ing two classes of service, a PROPOSE
ton that was presented by the roads.
after the men had made the demand
for an eight hour day and extra pay
for overtime.
Shortly before midnight, leaders of
the railway managers said that while
their conference might continue for
several hours, they would have no an
nouncement to make before tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
I. C. Cannot Give Relief.

Boston, Aug. 14.-Enquiry by the
interstate commerce commission in
threatened railroad strike would not
be remedy for the crisis at the
present moment, President Wilson
said in letter received today by
President Charles S. Wood of the
Boston chamber of commerce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
RAILROAD STRIKE PROBABLY AVFRTED BY
PRESIDENTS DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION
Railroad Managers Expected
TO Submit a Definite PROPOSAL

Wilson Tells Both Sides TIL ere Must Not Re Strike
and Insists That Workin Basis Be Agreed Upon
Will Meet Managers Ag ain This Morning. and
Mems Representa- YES This Afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15

Japan owns 1000 islands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15

Russia has 80 grand dukes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15

Continued on page four.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-15
The Weather

Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled;
showers in northern portion of state.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
Planes Exchange
Radio Messages
For the First Time

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 3.--What is
declared to be an important advance
in the field Of radio telegraphy was
accomplished here today when wire
less message was sent from one aero
plane in flight to another.
Captain c. c. Culver, attached to
the United States signal corps train
ing school at North Island as aero
nautical radio expert. in an army ma
chine piloted by Lieutenant Herbert
Dargue received the message which
was transmitted distance Of several
miles by Lieutenant w. A. Robertson,
who was in another machine guided
by "A. D. Smith. The message, which
read National aviation field sets new
worlds record" was received dis
tinctly by Captain Culver.
According to Captain Culver, this is
the first time on record in this coun-
try and perhaps in the world that
wireless message has been received
by one aeroplane from another.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
GOOD WORK
FOR SICK WOMEN
The Woman's Medicine Has
Proved Ito Worth.

When Lydia =. Piniham's remedies
were first introduced' tneir curative
powers were doubted and nad 70 Dc
proved. But inc PROOF came, ana grad
ually the use Of them spread over inc
whole country. NOW that nundreds o.
thousand: Of women have experienced
ne most beneficial e1ects from sne use
OF these medicines, their value mas De-
come generally recognized. and Lydia
=. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND u
the standard medicine Tor women.
The following letter 10 only one OF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
RAILROAD CHIEFS
FEELING RELIEVED
Ripley Of Santa Re, However,
Is Sorry Question Not
Come to q Test.
LAW WILL BE ATTACKED

Chicago, Sept. 3.-From Chicago
tonight went kilograms to every d.
vision point on western railroads in
forming both railway officials and
trainmen that the strike is off. A
general attitude Of relief was ex-
pressed by minor railway officials.
President E. P. Ripley Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
said, however, that he was sorry the
question had not come to a critical
test.
II am sorry it has been called off"
Mr. Ripley said. THE Adamson bill
doesn't become effective until Janu-
airy |. Between now and then we can
decide what to do
Law Will Be Tested.
Mr.. Ripley was asked il his rail
road planned an immediate test OF
the law.
Il can't say just when we will do
anything he replied, "but the law
surely will be tested.
Charles H. Markham, president OF
the Illinois Central, said tonight he
expects a conference Of attorneys for
all of the big railroads will be called
soon to discuss action on the Adam
son bill.
This conference probably will de-
termine our course OF action he
said.
Action Is Planned.
New York, Sept. 3.-Action to lift
freight embargoes imposed when the
nationwide railway controversy as
sumed threatening aspect was ex-
pected to be taken within few hours
by the New York Central, Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western, Lehigh Val
fey and other lines with general Of
fices in this city, il was announced to-
night by railroad officials, after they
had received word that the strike or
der had been cancelled by the brother
hoods officials in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
Women at Camp Find
Marching Hard Work

Lake Geneva, Wis, Sept. 3.-The
women of the Second National Serv-
ice School encampment found march
ing hard work yesterday. 1t took the
"soldierettes" one hour to finish a
three-mile hike. Several Of them, in
GLIDING Mrs. Edward F. Swift, Mrs.
Tracy Drake, and Mrs. Henry Hunt
ington, Chicago society women, drop
ped out OF the ranks to rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
PRESIDENT SIGNS
S-HOUR BILL
Returns From Long Branch
Makes Measure Law and
Hastens on Trip.
ONE MANAGER IS DEAD

Confined from Page One,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

Statement Of Executives to the President
submitting fifty railroad executive. called to
Washington and representing the traffic.
him their convicton
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

actual experience as their Judgment approves OF tho
President may fix. not, however, less than three
months.
c) In view Of the far-reachng consequences Of the
declaration made by the President. accepting the
hour day. not only upon the railroads and the classes
Of labor involved directly in this controversy but to
the public and upon all industry it seems plain that
before the existing conditions are changed the whole
employees, should be investigated and determined by
Commission to be appointed by the President Of
such standing to compel attention and respect to
its findings. The Judgment Of such Commission
would be helpful basis for adjustments with labor
and such legislation as intelligent public opinion 50
informed. might demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
This Argument Wins.

This line Of argument won the day
and not only prevented the adoption
of the Underwood amendment, but
also served TO defeat an amendment
BIZ Senator Newlands to make inter-
ference with the operation Of rail.
road trains misdemcanor punishable
BY fine and Imprisonment and an
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

officials say the enactment will mean
not more than an annual increase OF
S20,000,000. In congress and among
the railroad officials there has exist
cd doubt as to constitutionality OF
the law, but what steps, If any, may
be taken to test this has not been
indicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

effort Is required for the public welfare. would b
harmful beyond calculation.
The widespread effect upon the industries Of the
country a q whole is beyond measure or appraise-
ment at this time and agree with the insistent and
widespread public concern over the gravity of the
situation and the consequences Of surrender by the
railroads in this emergency.
In like manner we are deeply impressed with tho
sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open
the arteries Of transportation which carry the life
blood Of the commerce Of the country. and Of the
consequences that will flow from even temporary
interruption Of service over the railroads. but the
issues presented have been raised above and beyond
the social and monetary questions involved, and
the responsibility for the consequences that may
arise will rest upon those that provoke it.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

Many People Don't Know.
A sluEgish liver causes an awful lot Of
misery---to keep II active use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Only csc. All drussists--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

The demands in this controversy have not been
presented in our Judgment for the purpose Of fixing
definite daily period Of labor, nor reduction in the
existing hours Of labor change in methods Of opera.
ton, but for the real purpose Of accomplishing an
increase in wages Of approximately One Hundred
Million Dollars per annum or IS per cent for the men
IN railroad freight train and yard service represented
by the labor organizations in this matter
After careful examination Of the facts and patient
and continuous consultation with the Conferences
Committee Of Managers, and among ourselves, we
have reached clear understanding Of the magnitude
Of the questions and Of the serious consequences to
the railroads and to the public involved in the decision
Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
Trustees for the Public
Public Investigation Urged


Commix Of
o
necessary VIII undertaken
not
Mth
notundnp present
n
Ir a1 Pay .
ha
content
estimated; the and
Of
Q il he more az dls naspu taios
In good faith have worked continuously and sincere eoto
solve the problem all the parties efforts were still.
the the showed them be unayaino
Problem Threatens Democracy Itself
The strike if will be forced upon country by the best paid
class Of bore the world when the country greatest need
for transportation efficiency
The problem presented that alone the railroad world
but involving democracy ITSELF and sharply question any
Of citizens should be allowed life
Of the country BY conpng to block the aerie.
HOLDEN All
cL Lha
rarriy.. Railroad 4s..n
WILLARD
ssaA. sd"s aso
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04
FOR THE INFORMATION
OF THE PUBLIC:
The Railroads statement of their posi-
tion on the threatened strike, as presented
to the President of the United States

strike all the railroads of the country has been called by the Train
Brothcrhoods for o'clock Monday morning September T.
This strike ordered from Washington while the President Of the
United States making every effort the Disaster
The Final Railroad Proposal
The final proposal made by the railroads for peaceful settlement Of the con-
but which rejected by the boehoods follows
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-04

o. The railroads will effective September I, 1915,
keep the time Of all represented in this movement,
upon An hour basis and by separate account monthly
with each man, maintain . record Of the difference
between the money actually earned by him on the
present basis and the amount that would have been
earned upon an hour basis-overtime on each basis
to be computed pro rata.
The amounts 80 shown will be subject to the
decision Of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph
may be directed by said Commission in its findings and
decision
d. The Interstate Commerce Commission to
supervise the keeping Of these accounts and report tho
increased cost Of the hour basis after such period Of
New-York tribune., 1916-02-15
SEES AMERICAN FLAG
IN CHANGED COLORS
Ebenczer Hill Fears Shortage Of
Dyes Will Cause II.
Sold Ere,yshrs


Washington. d. C.. Feb. a. it
not high time for the American people
to issue a new declaration OF industrial
Independence " %" asked Representative
Ibcnezcr Hill. OF Connecticut, to-day in
q speech in which ne gave the House n
collection OF startling facts concerning
the dyestuf situation. Mr.. Hill advo-
Gated high protective tariff on dye
stdffs to encourage American investors
20 go into the business OF furnishing
the necessary material for American
textiles and other products dependent
on coloring matter
"lf the war continues said Mr.. Hill.
"vEo knows but what we must change
the colors of our flag because Of the
lack Of dyes %" Notice already had been
served on Congress that the color Of
army uniforms might have 10 be
changed, he declared. and that the gov
erIment was without colors used in
making stamps and money.
Having purchased and paid for dyes
by the consent Of German King, this
great nation must then. forsooth,
humbly beg from an English King the
poorer privilege of having these dyes
transported in n neutral ship from a
neutral port across an ocean which
We had fondly believed TO be free to
every neutral power FOR non-contrabsnd
of war"