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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Immediate Passage Of Eight
Hour Day Law is
Necessary
WILL RUSH MEASURE
Bill Meeting Trainmen's Demand May
Re Enacted by Senate and House
Today.

/ Washington, Sept. If Congress
can pass an eight-hour law before
next Saturday night at midnight
there will be no railway strike.
President Wilson and the Administra'
t;on leaders in both houses are bend
ing every energy to bring about the
passage of this law.
Late yesterday afternoon, just be-
fore the Senate adjourned, it was
learned that the railroad brother
hoods, through A. B. Garretson, had
agreed to accept the Adamson bill
as a basis for calling off the strike
that was set for next Monday.
The Adamson bill would provide foi
an eight-hour day at the present 10
hour day pay, effective next Decem-
Der /. Employees would be given the
prorata rate for overtime. A COM
mission of three to be appointed by
the President would report to him and
Congress in not less than six nor more
than nine months the effect of the
c:ght-hour day. Expenses would be
paid by Federal appropriation OF
s25, 1000.
The measure was introduced I'M
mediately by Representative Adam
son with view to having it passed
and sent to the Senate today. House
leaders, agreed upon rule providing
for a vote on the bill in the House not
later than 4:30 p. m. today.
The Interstate Commerce Commit
tee of the Senate will at once prepare
a similar measure and it will be in.
troduced in the Senate today. In
terms it may be identical with the
House bill.
For the purpose of eXpeaiting the
measure through the Senate, that
body will meen at 10 o'clock this
morning and begin consideration OF
the measure Immediately. If passed
Ebefore adjournment, the measures
could be sent to conference COM
mittee to night or Saturday morning
and any differences in them reconciled
within AN hour OF two. If the two
bills: are identical, one house or the
other could concur and the bill sent
at once, to the President without fur
fther formality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
CONDITIONS IN THE BALKANS
Roumania Forging Ahead to Form
Junction With Russians

Berlin. Sept. .-Roumania severed
diplomatic relations with Bulgaria al
$3.50 last night, according to a dis
patch received by the Bulgarian lega-
tion today.
London, Sept. IA Reuters dis
patch from Saloniki today said an
sunconfrmed report had been receiv-
ID from Athens chat King Constantine
had. ahdicated his throne and that the
crown prince had been appointed re-
gent.
General mobilization Of the Greek
army has been ordered, the report
said, and ex-Premier Venizelos, leader
If the pro-ally war party, is support
ing the Zaimis ministry.
The prompt entry of Greece into
the war on the side of the allies i:
now being freely predicted as GER
tainty.
London, Sept. 1.-The speedy en-
rance of Greece into the war, rcssi-
,oly within the next twenty-four hours
IS predicted in dispatches from Athens
Long before the Greek elections,
which are scheduled for October 8,
the army will have been mobil zed
and fighting under the flag of the en-.
tente allies, it is declared.
King Constantine, under close guard
IN his palace. is believed to have play
ed his last card to keep the nation out
of The war.
Details of a conference between
the monarch and the entente ministers
French. Russian and British, are
eagerly awaited.
All news from Athens has been de
iayed from twenty-four to forty
eight hours for the last two weeks.
and late last night no intimation Of
the result of this probably historic
conference had reached here:
: The Greek army is preparing for
active service.
All staff officers on leave have been
recalled and general mobilization is
expected at any moment.
:, The Greek legation here denies
sensational reports sent out from Sa-
loniki that the king had fled to Lariss
to seek protection under a German
Uhlan guard, and that fighting be.
tween allied and Greek troops wa:
going on around his summer home
near Athens.
Amsterdam, Sept. 1.-The Rouman;
ian minister at Sofia, says a BerliT
dispatch, asked for his passports Wed
nesday evening, thus severing diple
and Bulgaria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
RAILROADS
WILL RESIST
Heads Hold That Adamson
Bill Exceeds Power of
Congress
WON'T CLOSE TROUBLE
ITnorganized Railroad Employees put
in Plea for Inclusion in Benefits
of New Law

Chicago, Sept. Passage by Con-
gress of the Adamson Compromise
Eight-Hour bill probably would post
pone the trainmen's strike, but it
would not settle the matter, presl-
dents of three Western railroads de-
clare.
Furthermore, such legislation would
be far from satisfactory to the rail
roads, they said.
"The railroads would take no pre-
cipitate action in the event the bill
were passed." said Hale Holden, presi-
dent of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy. who was spokesman for the
railway managers at their recent con-
ference with President Wilson. But
we certainly will not allow an illegal
law to stand if we can help it.
SIT is my understanding that the
Supreme Court of the United States
has held recently in two cases that
the Congress of the United States has
absolutely no power to fix wages.
That what the Adamson bill amounts
to. according to my understanding
If it is passed it would only postpone
the issue"
Similar sentiments were epXesersd
by E. P. Ripley, president of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, and
President II. R. Kurrie of the Monon.
If the men accept the Adanson
compromise it's effect will probably
be that of postponing the strike,
said President Ripley, 'but it will not
settle the matter. Sucn measure
might well be satisfactory to the men,
inasmuch as it gives them what they
are seeking-an eight-hour day with
10 hours pay. 1t is not satisfactory
to the railroads. Congress has no
right to pass such a measure"
Marvin Hughitt, Jr., vice-presldent
of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway, said that in the event OF a
strike his road had received such as
surances of loyalty from trainmen as
to justify the prediction that passen-
ger service would be maintained prac-
tically unimpaired. E. D. Suwai!,
vice-presdent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul, said that his
road had assurances from its men
which justified statement that the
road would be able to care for the
real necessities of the public.
1t was reported that others of the
90 roads centering in Chicago felt that
enforcement of the strike order would
fail to cripple them seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

The personnel of the upper board
.is now rs follows. Messrs Jacob
Brill of the First ward. George Rob.
inson of the Second ward, Maurice
wilkins of the Third ward, and G. j.
w. Summers, of the Fourth ward
who hold over two years. Messrs
F. F. Marbury of the First, w. W.
Ballenger of the Second, John T.
Harrison of the Third, and J.. B.
Fitzgerald of the Fourth, are the
newly-elected members.
The clerk called the board to orde,
at noon and stated that the first bust
ness in order would be the election
of a President. = !;
Mr.. Brill nominated F. F. Mar
bury, and he was elected by unani
nous vote. He was !sworn in BY Jus
tice Thompson, after which the latte
administered the oath of Office to tn
new members.
Mr.. Brill was elected vice Presi
dent and he also received the unani
nous vote Of the board, his competi
tor. Mr.. Ballenger making aNnotiol
to that effect.
Messrs. Marbury and Brill thanke'
the members for the courtesy and re
lance placed in them.
Luther H. Thompson was subse
quently reelected clerk, as was ais
Leonard Cheshire messenger.
The board later: proceeded to, tn
chamber of the Common Councils; 70
the purpose of witnessing the iRau
guration of Mayor-elect Fisher, ant
upon their return adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
TO SHOOT AIRMEN ON SIGHT
Canada Gives Orders to Fire on Ma
chimes Crossing Border.

Niagara Falls, Ont, Sept. 1. -
Orders were received Wednesday by
the Welland Canal guard patrolling
this district to fire on airmen ven
turing over the international boun-
diary. The order comes as the re-
suit of two flights made last week by
Aviator Phil Raider, of the Curtiss
school of Buffalo, who, after spiral
ing over the falls, circled over Cana
dian territory. On one of these
flights Raider carried Miss Norma
Mack, daughter of Norman E. Mack,
of Buffalo, as a passenger. There
is not gun of the anti-aircraft type
in this district, but several will be
sent from Toronto headquarters i'm
mediately, it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Yours truly
P. f. HUMMILL. Clerk

At meeting of the Council OF
the Corporation of Occoquan. Va, held
on Monday night August 2sth, 1916,
it was resolved on its own part, and
on the part of the town, that the
Mayor of Occoquan be requested to
express to the Mayor and people OF
Alexandria, Va, our gratitude for
their prompt and efficient response to
our call for aid in time Of peril.
That we will gratefully remember
those brave men of the Alexandra
Fire Department, whose timely arrl'
val saved our town from total des'
truction, which seemed imminent II
spite Of the best efforts of our citizens
nobly assisted by the. many generou:
neighbors who had come to their aid
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Mayor and the Chief o.
ithe Fire Department of Alexandrl;
City.
JOHN R. SELECMAN, Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Preparations have been put under
way by the Alexandria Gun Club for
their October tournament, and, ac'
cording to the statements by several
club members, it is expected that a
large number will contest for the
ownership of the silver loving cup
which was won in the spring tourna'
ment by George B. Willis, but which
has to be won three consecutive times
for permanent possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Beans she held in her mouth lcdg-
ed in the windpipe of Anna May
Dietz, 8 years old, Of York, Pa, WHEN
she fell yesterday and caused her
death. 1t is said all the beans, which
the child was using with TIN blow
er were removed from the 'wlndpipe
except one, which caused Internal
hemorrhages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs Walter H. Anderson
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Florence Allen Anderson,
to Mr.. Cyril Sherman Brown, of
Berwyn, Nd, on Monday, August 2S,
1916, at Forestville, Md, by the Rev.
Jesse R. Cavileer, pastor Of the
Methodist Church. The young couple
will make their home in Washington,
n G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

During the month of August 43
deeds were recorded in the Office OF
N. s. Greenaway, clerk Of courts
and 73 marriage licenses were issued
IS TO white and 1S to colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Seamen on the Great Lakes will not.
BECOME involved in the railroad
strike, if called, according TO Victor
A. Olander. secretary of the Lake
Seamen's Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

The union meeting of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers
which was to have been held in Rich
mond September 4, has been postpon-
ed on account of strike conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Regular meetings for the fall and
winter Of the Chamber of Commerce
will be resumed Monday, September
-, and great interest is being mani
fected by members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

John M. Leadbeater, who has been
spending several weeks at the mill.
tarv instruction camp at Plattsburgj
N. Y, has returned to his horne
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
Married

At Forestville, Nd, August %,
1916, by Rev. Jesse R. Cavalier,
Cyril Sherman Brown, of Berwyn,
Md, and Miss Florence Allen Ander-
son of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, will, at it's annual meeting
tonight in the Masonic Temple, elect
officers for the ensuing year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pollard, their
daughter, Miss Harriet Pollard, and
Mr.. Newell S. Greenaway and daugh-
ter, Miss Coralie Greenaway, are on
a motor trip to Pen Mar, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

A new slide in the Culebra cut,
possibly Of serious proportions yes
terday prevented the passage Of
steamships through the Panama
Canal. The City of Para is one Of
the steamships held up by the slide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

"The Three Angels Messages" Of
Revelation, the fourteenth chapter,
will be the subject of the discourse to
be delivered by Elder Stewart Kline,
of Washington, D. c., at the gospel
tent on north Washington street to-
night. This is the last message to be
given the world before the second
coming of Jesus Christ, according to
the claim of the Adventists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

No clues have been found nor has
any one appeared at the police sta
tion to identify the clothing found
Tuesday night or s:le Charles Mac
Alester wharf by rivermen. The
most common theory is still that the
man was drowned. although his body
has not been found floating around
any of the wharves along the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Miss Louise Payne, who has been
visiting Mrs. J. T. Ashton and Mrs.
"A G. IJhler in this city, has returned
to her home in Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Ernest R. Boyer, Grand Outer
Guard, Knights of Pythias, has just
completed official visits to ,Herndo:
Lodge, No. "a, and other lodges in
the ninth district. The Grand Lodge
.onvenes in Petersburg Oct. 3, ard
Oriental lodge of ibis city will he
represented by James T. Luckett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

The Virginia hunting season opened
today and many gunners Of this city
will soon be hunting in: woods of
Alexandria and Fairfax counties. In
the lower part of the latter it is re-
ported thai there are large numbers
of recu and ortolan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

The Columbia Fire Company will
hold their regular weekly crab pick
tonight at their home on South st.
Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Frank Bryant, 55 years old, well.
known and respected old, rdaored
nan, died yesterday at his home, .611
south Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Miss Anna Summers has returned
from a stay on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, greatly improved in
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Police Justice Harry 2. Cation has
returned from vacation of about
eleven weeks, which included an ex-
tended sea trip, and has resumed his
duties as justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Alexandria's summer playground
for children closed yesterday after
a successful summer. Miss Harriet
Kali mas beep the superintendent
and William L. Schafer, jr., the boys
athletic director. The clas in rhyth-
mic dacing gave final exercises
yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Andrew Jackson Lodge of MasonS
held a called meeting last night ii
the Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
hklexaIhdria CityffNews Condensed

Friends of Mr.. Edgar Warfeld,
jr., regret his illness at his home in
Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

When in Alexandria, visit the Ram.
mel Cafe, North Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Oysters in all styles at the Ram
mel Cafe, North Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Oyster season now opened at the
Rammel Cafe. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Delicious oysters at the Rammel
Cafe, season now open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01
THANKS FROM OCCOQUAN
Mayor Thomas A Fisher has Receiv
ed The Following

Occoquan, Va, Aug. 20, 1916.
Mr.. Thomas A. Fisher, Mayor, Alex
andria, City,
Dear Sir
am instructed to forward to you
the inclosed resolutions, which were
adopted by the Council of the Cor
poraton of Occoquan, Va, at a meet
ing held on Monday night August
2Sth, 1916, with the request that
you give them such publicity as you
deem proper:
Yours truly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

The Rammel Cafe have now ready
to serve, delicious oysters. spfs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

When down town visit the Rammel
Cafe, North Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Large Norfolk Oysters at the Ram.
mel Cafe. st'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-01

Generally fair today and to-
morrow; not much change in
Istemperature;, light variable
winds. ,.l
High tide 10:cS a. m. and
1880 p. M. Sun rose 5;35:., sda
Sets $40. J
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

In reference to the circular re-
garding the saving of waste paper
and rags, copy of which is posted
in the lobby of the postofice, Will
liam c. Redfield, secretary of the
Department Of Commerce and La
Dor, in a note approved py Post
master General Burleson, has the
following to say:
cit is known that many house
holders can not save sufficient
quantity of this material to justify
the collection of same by junk
dealer who would be expected to
pay fair price. Again there are
many householders who would pre-
fer to give such waste material to
charitable organizations rather
than to sell it to the junk man for
nominal sum.
cit is therefore suggested that
this notice be posted with the cir
cular so that the public may be ad-
vised that there are charitable or
CARNATIONS that make practice of
collecting material of this kind as
means of raising money to carry
on their social work."
1t is further suggested in the no.
tice sent out by Secretary Redfield,
that in case there should be no
charitable association in a town,
the nearest local chamber of com
merce may be consulted in regard
to the disposal of waste paper and
rags.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

cal people should be complimented
on the care they have taken to
keep their berries in such a clean,
healthy condition, there being no
disease of any kind in this district.
A tourist passing through from
Spokane to Yakima, drove the dis
lance to Hanford from Spokane in
seven hours Sunday. He reports
the roads to be in excellent con-
dition and said he would recon-
mend to the Yakima commissioners
that it be made the permanent auto
route from Yakima and Spokane.
Mrs. j. w. Aldrich, field secre-
tary of the Presbyterian Woman's
Board of Home Missions, talked to
us about her work Thursday even
ing at the Presbyterian church, and
she certainly can talk. Her stories
brought these poor people of
the foreign lands before you as
clearly as if they were shown as
pictures on a screen. After the
lecture strawberry shortcake and
coffee were served and a good time
enjoyed by all.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Ely and
Mr.. Alexander of Walla Walla were
the guests of E. S. Alexander on
Tuesday. DR.. Ely was out looking
over his ranch, which is managed
by M. e. Moorhead, and seems
very much pleased with the pros
ppects of this years crops. He says
that he has not lost faith in the
valley and thinks this will be the
best district on the Columbia. Mr..
Alexander is a prosperous wheat
rancher Of Walla Walla and the
son of E. S. Alexander of this city.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

Speaking of strawberries, Mrs.
R. D. Sapp can testify to remark
able experience with them this
spring. Some time during March
Mrs. Sapp procured quantity of
young berry plants and put them
out on the big ranch She is improv-
ing north of Allard. Through the
last two weeks of May, she picked
enough berries from these same
plants to nicely supply her table.
Not little understood ones, either,
but big fellows-same kind the
Richland growers sold at $500 a
crate. Mrs. Sapp will soon have
new potatoes, grown on soil never
under cultivation before this year,
so she informs the Spokesman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02
Notice for Publication

Not coal land.
Department of the Interior u S. Land Office at
North Yakima, Wash. April 27 1916,
Notice is hereby given that Samuel L. Wood.
guardian of the person of John, R. Wood. an in
competent person. of Tacoma, Washington, who
on March 8. 1910, made homestead entry serial
No, 03s27.. for sh swA neh swh and nwA
seM, section 20, township 16 N, range 26 E.
make five-year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described before Register and Re-
ceiver, U. s. Land Office North Yakima, Wash
ington, on the 9th day of June. 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. S. Adams, of Corfu. Wash. S. c. Wood, of
Corfu. Wash. Earl Ploss. of Corfu, Wash; Nina
L. Pfister of North Yakima Wash
5-6 2 RICHARD STRoBACH, Register.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

A United States Marshal was
circulating through the valley the
fore part of the week, serving sub
poenas CD the thirty-two land own
ers under the Hanford project who
signed the complaint to the Public
Service commission last summer
asking the commission to regulate
the rates of the Consumers Ditch
company, for water service. The
subpoenas are issued out of the
Federal court at North Yakima,
and require an answer within 20
days. A meeting will no doubt be
called within few days and a
plan of defense decided upon by
the water users.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02
Notice for Publication.

Not coal land.
Department of the Interior u S. Land Office at
North Yakima. WASH May 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Roy House.
Of Corfu, Wash. who on November Is, 1872 made
homestead entry. serial No. O6314 for
eh swA and lots and Q484
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof to establish claim to the
land above described before H. v. Dyer, U. S.
Commissioner at his office. at Beverly, Wash.
on the 30th day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry E. Hays, Fred Ellis, Earl Sample, Kohn
Mason all of Corfu, Wash.
6 1855 % RICHARD STRoBAcH, Register
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Aldrich, an active repre-
sentative of the Woman's Board of
Home Missions, lectured to a fair
sized audience at the Presbyterian
church Monday night.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

That very much alive young man
who covered this end of the county
like mortgage in couple of days
last week, soliciting subscriptions to
list of magazines in contest
with five or SIX other young men in
the state, with a $500 scholarship
in the state university as the prize,
writes the Spokesman that he was
returned winner by a small ma
jority. He asks US to announce
this in the Spokesman and to thank
his many friends among it's readers
who contributed share towards
making his success possible. His
name is j. S. Conliffe, and he
will be employed this summer
with the John Bolleman company
of Spokane.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

Mrs. VIM. Enoch of Lewiston,
Idaho, who has been guest at the
Walter Helsom home for the past
two weeks, left for home Monday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

Miss Salina Sapp is undecided
where she will teach next year, but
will probably accept the contract
offered her by the Cosmopolis dis
trict.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-06-02

Anyone wanting to cut and cock
hey on "half-ers" should see me.
H. E. ROBINSON