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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
1000 WAGON DRIVERS STRIKE
Chicago Expressmen Quit Work to En-
force Demands for Recognition
Of Union.

Chicago, May 17.-Nearly 1000 ex-
press wagon drivers employed by all
the big railroad express companies in
Chicago went on strike to enforce
their demands that their union be
recognized by the companies.
No official recognition was given by
any company to the drivers organiza-
ton. The attitude Of employers was
that the men were at liberty to or.
ganize, but they would not be treated
any differently because they were or.
ganized.
The companies involved and the
number of men on strike, according to
figures of union leaders, are as fol.
lows: American Express company,
400; Adams Express company. 200:
Wells Fargo Express company. 100;
Western Express company, so; Great
Northern Express company, so to 100.
Other smaller concerns, including
the Merchants and National and
Northern Express companies, were
also hit by the strike.
Several bricks were thrown at two
drivers. The strikers were dispersed
by the arrival of policemen who re-
sponded to riot call. Marion French
fifty-four years old, Of COS West Adams
street, an employee Of the Adams Elk,
press company, was hit by a brick
and is believed to be dying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
TENTATIVE ATTACKS IN WEST
Paris Reports RepuIse Of Assault at
Hill No. 304 and Berlin Claims
French Driven Back

London, May 1.-THE fighting at
Verdun has settled down to heavy
bombardment and tentative" infan.
try attacks in the vicinity of Hill No.
304 and LIE Mort Homme. Both Paris
and Berlin report the repulse of enc.
my infantry attacks.
The French official statement reads !:
In Champagne we repulsed with
hand grenades an attempted surprise
by a, German detachment on one of
our little posts in the region of Butte
du Mosnil. A tentative attack against
our positions to the west of Hill No.
304 was stopped by our barrage fire.
The German report says: minor
operations at several points on the
front led to the capture of British and
French prisoners.
ION the west bank of the Mouse
several weak attacks by the French
against our positions on Hill 3O4 were
repulsed with sanguinary losses, by
our artillery. infantry and machine.
gun fire.
"An attack which the enemy deliv.
cred against salient portion of our
trenches north Of the village of Vaux.
les-Palameix, southwest of Combres,
met the same fate"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
FELIX DIAz B0BS UP AGAIN
Nephew Of Former President Of Mex
leo 10 In the State Of Oaxaca,
10 Report.

Washington, May 17.-Felix Diaz,
nephew of the former president of
Mexico, and who is reported to be
heading another revolutionary move
ment in that country, has bobbed up
again. The department Of justice was
officially advised that Diaz is in the
state Of Oaxaca, Mexico, where it is
known a revolutionary movement
against the de facto government has
gained much Roadway. Diaz's where
abouts had been unknown for the last
three weeks. At various times he
was reported in New Orleans and New
York. and one report had it that he
had gone to Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
p. E, o, State Officers.

Newton.-Mrs. Cornelia Sawyer Of
Sioux City was elected president of
the state association Of P. E. o. at the
closing session of their convention
held in this city.
Mrs. Louise Heneley, Grinnell, was
elected first vice president; Mrs. Fan
ME Carrier, Newton, second vice pres.
ident; Mrs. Lucy Engelbeck, Des
Moines, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
May Franzen, Burlington. recording
secretary: Mrs. Carrie Buechele, Wa.
terloo, treasurer, and Mrs. Myrtle Ar.
nold, Waterloo, state organizer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

FOR france--Le0n bourgeois, FORMER
prime minister, former French dele.
gate to The Hague conference and at
present a member of the French min.
istry.
There is strong feeling in diplo-
matte quarters that through the in
strumentality of the United States in
inaugurating formal peace discussions
1t Is possible that early this summer
an armistice in Europe may be de.
clared. 1t was said the sentiment for
peace in all the belligerent countries
is strong and that the warning govern
ments themselves for months have
been putting out peace feelers.
Germany Sees End Of War Soon.
Berlin, May 17.-Despite the steady
growth of the peace faction" in Ger.
many, the government is making no
effort to check the movement.
The freest latitude is being given
the newspapers by the censor to dis
cuss the possibilities of an early peace
and the terms upon which it shall be
made.
In both official and unofficial circles
peace talk is taking prominent place.
In every instance, however, it is
pointed out that the growing discus
sion Of peace does not indicate any
weakness on the part Of Germany.
Here 10 Propaganda.
Trimmed down to the final analysis
the gtst of the peace propagandists is
this:
Germany is willing to entertain
peace overtures now or to give ear
to offers of mediation of any RESPONSE
BILE neutral agency. But the terms
which are laid down must be accept
able to Germany.
It is regarded as likely that an ar
mistice for consideration of peace pro-
posals will be in effect before the
year is out, but just now any decisive
and effective movement toward the
pacification of Europe is held up by
statements of members of govern
ments hostile to Germany, particularly
England, that the allies will not lay
down their arms until Germany is
completely crushed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
BIG U. S. DIVER LAUNCHED
Submarine LII Is ITO Feet Long and
Largest In the American
Navy.

Quincy, Mass, May 1.-THE subma-
rine LII, the last Of seven vessels Of
this class built by the Fore River
Shipbuilding corporation. was launched
here. It was christened by Miss Mary
r. Lattimer, daughter of Capt. Julian
IL Lattimer, U. S. N. The submarine
Is ITO feet long and is one of the
largest underwater boats in the United
States navy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
BIG DRIVE STARTED
. BY AUSTRIAN ARMY
Three: Thousand Italians Cap.
tured in Mountains.
FIRST.LINE TRENCHES TAKEN
100000 Troops Concentrated in the
Trentino-IyroE Sector-Foe's Posi-.
tions Rushed and Occupants
Killed.

Vienna, May 17.-Austria, after
months of preparation, has assumed
the offensive on the Italian front.
Three hundred thousand troops have
bee concentrated in the Trentino-Ty-
rol sector. The start of the great
drive through the mountain positions
is reported by the war office in an Of
fetal statement claiming the capture
of nearly three thousand prisoners,
numerous machine guns and several
cannon. Italian trenches were rushed
and the occupants killed or made pris-
oners.
The greatest activity is being dis
played south of Tyrol, on Dolgarone
plateau, and on Doberdo plateau. The
official statement describes how the
Austrian troops eagerly entered the
Italian trenches.
Considered Ausury Of Victory.
That nearly three thousand prison.
ers were captured in the initiative of
the drive on the Italian positions is
considered an augury of final victory,
for in the past two months of noun
tain and trench fighting the Austrians
are reported to have lost less than two
thousand prisoners altogether, al
though the Italians have been on the
offensive and constantly rushing
trenches and mountain positions.
First-Line Trenches Taken.
Tho official otot opoopt doccr;hoS tho
fighting as follows:
South of Tyrol, Austro-Hungarian
troops, assisted by an overwhelming
artillery fire, conquered the first posi-
tions of the enemy on Armentara
ridge, south of the Sugena valley, on
Dolgerone plateau, north of Cagnola
valley and south Of Reverto.
In these combats IS officers, one
of whom was colonel, and more than
$500 soldiers were taken prisoners.
We also captured II machine guns
and seven cannon.
"An enemy aeroplane was shot
down.
Artillery combats, increasing in in
tensity at several places, have extend
ed along the whole front.
ION Doberdo plateau our troops,
fighting eagerly, entered the enemy's
trenches east of Monfalcon and cap
tured five officers and $50 soldiers be-
longing to five Italian cavalry regi-
ments. We also took one machine
gun"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
BIG STEAMERS IN COLLISION
Italian Liner and Swedish Ship DAM
aged in Fog-One Goes Into
Orydock.

+ New York, May 17.-In dense fog
that hung over the coast the Italian
liner San Giovanni and the Swedish
steamer Grekland collided off Sandy
Hook while outward bound from this
port. The Grekland. which was bound
for Scotland with q large cargo of
munitions consigned to the allies, was
badly damaged and returned to port
to 60 into dryd0ck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

reason no attempt for cooperative
troop movements will be made unless
II be by arrangement Of the local
commanders, American and Mexican.
General Scott said that recent re-
ports of Carranza troop movements in
the region south Of General Pershing
in his opinion showed that General
Obregons orders were being carried
out promptly. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Sentiment FOR
PEACE GROWING
President and Cabinet Discuss
Message From Pope.
BERLIN NOTE ON THE WAY7
Believed Secretary Of American En-
bassy Has Communication From
kaiser-Germany Sees End Of
War Within Year.

Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson and the cabinet discussed
discussed briefly the peace message
from Pope Benedict. None Of the
cabinet members would give out any
information on the subject.
In diplomatic quarters it was de-
clared the president probably is await.
ing communication from the German
government, which it is said Joseph C.
Grew, secretary of the American EN-.
bassy in Berlin is bringing to Wash.
ington.
This government, it was said, would
likely delay any formal action until It
had received the expected communities
tons from Germany.
It could not be confirmed at the
White House that Mr.. Grew, who
sailed for the United States several
days ago, is bringing a peace docu.
ment from the German government
but diplomatic circles have heard that
Ambassador Gerard was given papers
relating to peace by the German i'm
perial chancellor, and because of their
Importance he had selected as special
courier the official at the embassy
next in rank to himself.
Would Choose The Hague.
It was learned that Pope Benedict
has sent to the Netherlands govern.
,ment also communication bearing on
peace, and it is thought to relate to
the probable selection of The Hague
;as the seat of the peace congress when.
ever it is held.
A diplomat of high standing de-
clared a serious peace movement was
really in progress, and that the three
leading belligerent countries had actu.
ally made tentative selections of heads
for their respective delegations to the
peace congress. They were declared
to be:
Name Men Who Will Negotiate.
For Great Britain-Lord Charles
Hardinge, former viceroy of India, for
mer ambassador to Russia and at pres.
ent a member OF the British ministry
For Germany-Prince Won Buelow,
former imperial chancellor and former
ambassador to Italy, Germany's fore
most dinlnmatist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
.GGARRANzA WILLING
TO LET ARMY STAY
Scott Assures Baker That 0bre-
gon Will Aid y. S.
UNWRITTEN AGREEMENT MADE
Mexican War Minister Promises to
Put 10000 Troops in Field to Pc.
lice Territory About Parral and
In Other Districts.

washington, May l(.-AH OptlWIStiC
view of the Mexican border situation
was laid before President Wilson and
his cabinet by Secretary Baker, after
long conference with Major General
Scott, chief of staff.
General Carranza and his advisers
now understand the motives of the
Washington government more fully
than ever before, as result Of the
conference at Ell Paso between Gen.
erals Scott and Funston and Obre-
gon, Mr.. Baker was able to tell the
cabinet, and tension along the inter-
national line has greatly relaxed.
Situation Less Acute.
General Scott believes that the
whole situation is less acute than it
has been at any time since the raid
on Columbus, N. NJ.
General Obregon, it is learned, en-
tered the conference with much ap-
prehension as to the real purpose Of
General Pershing's swift march deep
into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and
his raiders.
Oregon 10 Convinced.
The American conferees were able
to convince the Mexican war minister,
and through him General Carranza,
that President Wilson's announce
ment of the purpose of the expedition
told the whole story; that it's mission
was only as described to dispense or
capture the bandits and return across
the line.
The striking accomplishment of
Generals Scott and Funston lay in the
fact that they succeeded in doing this
without making any pledges as to
when American troops would be re-
called.
The change in General Obregon's
views was clearly indicated by prom
Uses he made at the conclusion Of the
conference, promises approved by
General Carranza, and which he is
now carrying out with promptitude
and vigor, according to official reports
from army officers and consular off,
cials in Mexico.
UnWritten Agreement Terms.
It is these pledges which are inter-
preted as forming an unwritten agree
ment They include the following:
"That 10000 picked troops under
General Trevino, the ablest of the Car
rama field commanders, occupy and
police the territory about Parral, the
southern limit of General Pershing's
drive, and in other districts where
there are no American rtoops;
Il "That an effective patrol be thrown
about the Mexican side of the Big
Bend region Of the Texas border to
head of the Glen Springs and Boquil-
las raiders;
'That every effort be made to lib
crate Deemer, the American store.
keeper captured and carried away by
the bandits; and
THAT no troops will be moved from
the forces in Sonora state through
Pulpit pass to operate in rear of
General Pershing's force"
Prevent Possible Clashes.
Assurances were given that Ameri-
can troops would not operate in parts
where Carranza forces were active.
This will be done to avoid the pos
aihilitv of clashes. and for the same
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
TUCSON APPEALS FOR HELP
Chamber Of Commerce Asks Senator
Ashurst for Protection of People
on Arizona Border. 4nG a.

Washington, May 1.-THE Tucson,
Ariz., chamber of commerce appealed
to Senator Ashurst for protection on
behalf of $500 defenseless men and
women along the southern Arizona
border between Nogales and Yuma.
The appeal declared that the state
and county authorities were powerless
since the National Guard was mus.
tered into federal service and that
General Funston had failed to respond
to the requests for protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Bio Telephone Deal.

Webster City.-W. ]. Brownell OF
the Farmers and Merchants Tele-
phone company Of Hawarden, closed
deal whereby he purchased the ex.
change at harrisburg and Williams
from F.. C. Baughrl.
The considerations was 325, 900.
Brownell is now owner OF all ex-
changes between Williams and Sioux
City with the exception of Fort Dodge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Chateau Erontenae pamaoed.

Quebec, May 1.-THE famous hotel
known the world over as the Chateau
Frontenac, situated among the cliffs
of the Dufferin mountains, was dam
aged $4,000 by fire. The guests apart
ments were saved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
CABRERA READY FOR FLIGHT
President Of Guatemala to Flee From
Country Because Of Rapid Prog. Z
reSs Of Revolution.

Galveston. Texas, May 17.-Private
cable advices received here state that
Estrada Cabrera, president of Guate-
mala, is preparing to flee from the
country in face of the rapid progress
Of the revolution against him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Twenty Hurt In Wreck.

Twenty Hurt In Wreck.
Clinton, Mo-, May 17.-Twenty-two
persons were injured, some of them
seriously here in the derailment of q
Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger
train.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Munitions Shin Sunk.

Amsterdam, May 17.-An Austrian
munition ship is reported to have
been sunk by a mine in the Adriatic
sea off Durazzo, Albania.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Tuesdays ResultS..
NATT0NAT. T.EACJIE

NATIONAL LEAGUE. IT.!
st. Louis. s; Brooklyn. 4. --->-.ss
Cincinnati, 8; Philadelphia, 1.
Chicago-New York, no game; rain.
Pittsburgh Boston. no ga1ne: rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington. Is; Detroit J. 81.
All other games postponed; rain. "
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. u
Indianapolis, II; Milwaukee. s.
Kansas city, ]; Louisville, az inningsJ.
No other games played; cold weathsg.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka. 4; Lincoln, s.
st. Joseph, 2; Sioux City.
Denver, Is; Des M6ihes, 8.
Wichita, 0; Omaha. l. .He
THREE 1 LEA0U1
All games postponed; cold weather.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Springfield. 2; Evansville, 3.
Grand Rapids. 5; Wheeling. z.
South Bend-Terre Haute. no game: cold
weather
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Prevent Possible Clashes.

Assurances were given that Amerf-
can troops would not operate in parts
where Carranza forces were active.
This will be done to avoid the pos
sihilitv of clashes. and for the same
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-15
l.. & N.
Time Card
Effective April 10. 1916.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. SO C. & N. o. Lin. 1856 p. m
No. 5l-St. L. Express 5;29 p. m.
No. 95-Dixie Flyer 9:35 a. m.
No. So - Hopkinsvile Ac. TOO a. m.
No. 53-St. l.. Fast Mail $3.50 a. M
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & ST. l.. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 81 St. Louis Express 9:55.a. m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 1902 p. m.
No. So Hopkinsville Ac. $3.50 p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail i0:l6 p. M.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. 90 and 80 make diSect con-
nection at Guthrie for Louisville.
Cincinnati a d all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO rries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, st.
and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry To-
cal passengers for points north OF
Nashville. Tenn. 9 ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-15
Helpless AS a Baby.

Valley Heights Va. = Mrs. Jennie
B. Kirb'. ia letter from this place,
says; Il was OK in bed for nine
months, with wOmanly troubles.
was so weak and helpless, at times.
that could not rais- my head off
the pillow. | commenced to take
Cardui, and | saw it was helping me,
at once. Now | work all day" As
a tonic, for weak women, nothing
has heen found, for fifty years, That
would take the place of Cardui. 1t
will surely do YOU good. Cardui IS
prepared from vegetable ingredients,
and has specific, curative effect on
the womanly organs. Try bottle
today. AT your druggists .-Adver-
tisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-15
But He DIED Young.

II once knew an eccentric man,
stated ED Festus Poster, who when
me had got the desired number on the
telephone did not demand fiercely,
NWhizz ziss?' Instead he invariably
said cfvilly, This Is John ]. Poppen-
dick, wishing to speak to Mr.. Buck
over His funeral was the iarges!
ever held in the neighbOrhood where
he hat resided, and thereat strong men
broke down and wept like children,
being convinced that they would never
again see HE like. Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-15
A Hacking Cough Weakens
The System.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that 'kas weakened your systen-get
bottle of DR.. Kings New Dscov e.
ry. in use over 40 years. and benefit.
ing ali who use it, the soothing piue
ba sam with tar heal the irritated
air pas cages soothes the raw spots,
loosens the mucous and prevents
racking the body with coughing DR..
Kings New Discovery induces nat
ural sleep and aids nature to cure
gou.-Advertisement.
Sentimental good thing so long as
Il can be kept on a paying basis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-09
BOMB DISCOVERED AT
NEWSPAPER OFFICE
Was Found In Suit Case In
Time to Prevent
Explosion

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 9.-But 10 min
utes stood between the discovery of a
bomb in front of the office of the Hay
ward Journal this morning and the time
set for the explosion of the instrument
of destruction, and for several minutes
the lives of officials were in jeopardy.
The bomb, similar in all respects to the
one that caused the death and destruc-
tion during the San francisco prepared
ness parade, is now in the office of
Sheriff Frank Barnet and a county wide
search is being made for the dynamit-
ers. Officials in surrounding counties
have also been notified and are lend
ing their efforts to apprehend the bomb
lists. William Rose, arrested near the
office of the Hayward Journal, is in the
county Jail but the officials are not sure
that he had anything to do with the
placing of the bomb. He maintains his
innocence.
Discovery of the suit case bomb was
made by Nightwatchman Fred Sehilling.
Schilling was patrolling his beat when
at the corner he stumbled on to the suit
case. His attention was Immediately
riveted to his find by the ticking of a
clock in the case and he fled for safety.
Alarming a number of others, Schill-
ing returned with them to the Journal
office hose was attached to fire
hydrant and stream of water played
upon the suit case until the water had
stopped the clock. The case was then
opened and the contents revealed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE MAY
REQUIRE RECOUNT
Vote So Close and Claims So
Contradictory This May
Be Necessary
By Perry Arnold.
Omitted Press staff correspondent.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
New York, Nov. 9.-The presidential
fight is still undecided.
At 8 o'clock today neither President
Wilson nor Charles E. Hughes had
shown sufficient number of electrical
votes in the count of ballots so far
made to insure election.
The United States canvass at that
hour showed the democratic nominee
slightly in the lead, with PSI against
Hughes 243. Thirty electoral votes
were still in doubt-representing the
states of California, Minnesota, New
Mexico, North Dakota and New Hamp-
shire. Wilson needs Is votes for ma
jority and Hughes needed %.
California or Minnesota, plus any one
of the other doubtful states, would give
the presidency to Wilson; while Hughes
if he did not carry both California and
Minnesota (Which, together, would give
him more than his % votes) needed one
of these with all the others to obtain
the necessary 1885,
The situation today, therefore, was
one which pulled taut the already over
strained nerves of political managers.
1t was responsible for more acrimonious
exchanges between the two sides than
heretofore marked the campaign. 1t
brought warnings from Democratic
Chairman Mccormick to his cohorts to
"guard ballot boxes" lest there be tam
pering. It.inspired Republican Chairman
Wilcox bitterly to reply that anyone
intimating theft of votes by republi-
cans "was contemplate scoundrel, 4"
and issued warning himself against
stealing of the presidency by the demo-
Gratis.
In at least one state-New Hampshire
"a recount and court action may be
necessary to reconcile flatly contradic-
tory claims from both sides, based ON
complete returns. Reports from West
Virginia, credited to Hughes on the face
of incomplete returns but claimed as
democratic by the Wilson supporters, in
dicated tenseness of the partisan quar-.
rel there might result in some of the
shotgun activity which marked the
famous HaysTilden presidential con
troyersy of 1S76-the political mixup
most nearly paralleling the present sit
uation.