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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29

I favor, whether there was arbitra.
ton OF not. and the debatable points
to settle were those which arose
out OF the acceptance OF the eight
hour day. rather than those which
affected It's establishment
Proposes Adoption
II therefore proposed that the
eight-hour day be adopted by the
railway arrangements. and put into
practice for the present, AS sub.
stitutc for the existing ten-hour
basis of pay and service; that l
should appoint. with the permission
OF congress. a small commission TO
observe the results OF the change,
carefully studying the figures OF
the altered operating costs not
only. but also the costs OF labor un.
der which the men worked aud the
operation OF their existing agree
ments with the railroads. with In.
structions 20 report the facts ar
they found them 10 the congress
at the earliest ponsibl. day. but
without recommendation. and that.
after the facts had been thus dis
closed. an adjustment should in
nom. orderly manner be sought Of
all the matters now left unadiusted
between the railroad managers and
the men.
These proposals were in line. II
IL interesting 10 note. with the 20.
sition taken by the supreme court
Of the u =, when appealed 10 90
protect certain litigants from the
financial losses which they conf.
IDENTITY expected II they should sub.
init To the regulation OF their
charges and OF their methods OF
service.
Formed no Judgment
The court has held that II could
not undertake 10 form a judgment
upon forecasts. but could base It's
action only upon actual expert.
ence. that II must be supplied with
facts. not with calculations and
opinions. however scientifically at.
tempted. To undertake. 90 arbitraie
the question OF the adoption OF an
eiEhthour day in the light Of re-
suits merely estimated and pre-.
dicted would be To undertake an
enterprise Of conjecture. No wise
man could undertake u: or. II he
did undertake u. could feel assured
OF his conclusions.
Il unhesitatinKiy offered the
friendly services 81 this admins.
tration TO the railway managers 10
see to II that Justice was done the
railroads In the outcom~.
Il felt warranted In assuring
them that no obstacles OF Law would
be suffered 10 stand In the way OF
their increasing their revenues TO
meet tho expenses resulting from
the change. 30 far M tho develop
ment OF their business and OF their
administrative efficiency did not
prove adequate. TO mee, them. The
public and tho representatives OF
the public. ! felt justified In assur.
inE them. vcro disposed TO nothing
but justice In such cases and we're
willing to serve those who served
them
Tho representatives OF the
brotherhoods accepted tho plan, but
the representatives Of tn. railroads
declined Ia accept a. In the face
Of Sha, canno, but regard ms the
practical certainty that they will be
ultimately obliged TO accept IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29
BISHOP BREWER DIES

HELENA. Aug. 2s.--Bishop Leigh
X. Brewer. head OF the Montana
diocese Of the Protestant Episcopal
church, IL dead here today, after a
PROLONGED illness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29

The Law in the matter put no
eompnlsion upon them. Tho 100000
men from whom tho demands pro
eeeded had voted TO strike " their
demands we're refused. the strike
was imminent: I, has since been
Sc, for tho 9Th OF September. II az
fects tho men who man the freisht
trains on practically every railway
In tho country.
The freight service turnout the
United States must stand still I'M
TIL their place. are filled. II In
deed Il shoald prove possible To
FIN them At all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29
WHIST PARTY

and Leo Sawyer. Il. were uniniured
Monday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29

The presidents speech to con.
greHs follows:
Gentlemen OF the Congress.
Il have come to YOU to seek your
assistance In dealing with n very
grave situation. which has arisen
out OF the demand OF the employees
OF the railroads engaged In freight
train service that they be granted
an eight.hour working day. safe.
guarded by payment for nm hour
and a half OF service for every hour
of work beyond the eight.
Meets Deadlock
The matter has been agitated
for more than year. The public
has been made familiar with the
demands OF the men and the argu.
ments In favor Of them and even
more familiar with the objections
OF the railroads and their counter
demand that certain privileges now
enjoyed by their men and certain
basis OF payment worked out thru
many years Of contest be reconsid.
cred. especially in their relation to
the adoption OF an eight-hour day
The matter came some three weeks
ago TO final issue and resulted in
complete deadlock between the
parties
The means provided by law for
the mediation OF the controversy
failed and tho means OF arbitration
for which IN, law provides we're
rejected. The representatives. OF the
railway executives proposed that
the demands OF tho men be sub.
mitted in their entirety 10 arbitrs.
ton. along with certain questions
OF readjustment as 20 pay and con
ditlons OF employment. which
seemed to them 10 be either closely
associated with tho demands or TO
call for reconsideration on their
own merits. tho men absolutely de-
clined arbitration, especially II any
OF their established privileges we're
hy that means 60 be drawn again
In question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29
Regal Dental Offices

Dr. J.. ". Clark. Manager
1905 Thtrd Ave. N. w. Ger. Tkird
and uatsn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-29

Cities will b. cut off from their
food supplies. the whole commerce
OF the nation will be parsiyred.
men OF every sort and occupation
viii be thrown out Of employment,
countless thousands viii In all
likelihood be brought q, may be.
TO the very point OF starvation.
aud a tragicai national calamity
brought on. 20 be added TO the 9th
or dls,resses OF the time. because
no. basis OF accommodation or set
Element has been found.
Spokesman. Not Judge
aust az soon as II became evil
dent that mediation under the c,'
ls,ing law had failed. and that ar
hitration had been rendered i'm
rossibie by the attitude OF the
men. I considered II my duty u
confer with the representatives oi
10th the railways and the brother
hoods and myself offer mediation
not as an arbitrator. but merely a.
spokesman OF the nation. In the
interest OF justice. indeed and A.
friend OF both parties. but not a.
Judge. only "a the representative
81 100. vvo 900 OF men. women and
children who would pay the price
the incalcuiahie price Of loss and
suffering should these few men in
sist upon approaching and con
GLIDING the matters In controyers,
between them merely as employers
and employees. rather than "a patri
otto citizens Of the United States
looking before and after. and az
ceptink the larger responsibility
which the public would put upor
them.
1T seemed 10 me. In considering
the subject matter OF the oontro
versy. that the whole spirit OF III
time and the preponderant eyi
dence OF the recent economic expe
rienee spoke for the eight-hou
day.
IT has been adjudged by thu
thought and experience OF reccn
years a thing upon which society Il
justified In insisting as in the inter
est. health. efficiency. contentmen
and economic viRor The whole
presumption OF modern experience
would. II seemed TO me. be In III
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

His childish cries Of pain stayed on
earth q long time, so his mother can
testify.
Well, that seemed about all that
could happen to one man and his
wife. And 1t was for the man. For
on May is, 1916, Jack McGreevy lay
down in the sleep that never Is
troubled. And those who sit in the
plush covered seats Of the two a day
have wondered what became OF the
team OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGreevy.
/. Her husband gone, the team was
broken. Her money gone. she was
without help. Everything that could
happen seemed TO have happened. Five
weeks ago Mrs. McGreevy and her
mother, Mrs. Young. came TO Chicago
and registered at the st. Regis hotel
in North Clark street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

She was engaged in the east az {
stick show IN Michigan. Stick
shows play in the sticks" which
translated. means in the Provinces.
Later the stick show went broke
in the wilderness OF Michigan. And
the last brain cell that had held Mrs.
McGreeyy to her purpose, burst She
smashed the pane. In another mo-
ment she had leaped for the window
sill and was about TO drop 10 the
pavement.
The police came.
Mrs. Young. 50 and alone, sat brok-
en- in spirit.
"Is thereany one to help msgp she
spbbed. II don't believe / can hold
out much longer. can't blame my
daughter. Human endurance couldn't
hold out. have been hungry two
II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
Played 4Blr TiinIlIe..

Played 48lg Time.
Dor years there was Q vaudeville
team on the Fbig time known aa
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGreeyy. Those.
who SIT in the plush covered seats
with the frown that asks wonder it
the next Is going to be any better" ap-
plauded when Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nc.
Greevy's turn came.
There was something wholesome
and hospitable in the appearance OF
an old. old man, with his funny, an.
Client clothes and his quaint fiddle.
There was something like apples and
new mown hay In the atmosphere of
the buxom country girl who sang as
iheiplayed old tunes on his fiddle. This
was Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGreeyy.
Tragedy Enters the Home.
saSix years ago a child was born. She
was Catherine and brought them much
Joy. When Catherine was 8 years old
she toppled into q tub OF scalding wa.
ter, and her means OF death rang In
the ears OF Mr., and Mrs. Jack Nc
lGreeyy for years atter-even while
the old fiddle scraped and their mer.
riest tunes brought them salvos ofap.
plause.
Another child was born. This was,
Myrtle. and when she was 8 years old,
ilifantile paralysis laid her in a little
grave besides Catherine. Yet the Nc
Greeyys, masking the pain OF dying
hope, played on and on.
Once in Beaumont, Tex, which was
their home, a wrong friend robbed
them OF their savings s. 300 in cash
and $500 i'm diamonds. Still they
labpred.
Third Child Taken, Too.
A third child came. This was John
Jr., and they laid great store by
him for he was to be the image of
his dad. But Kismet reached out its
hand and John, Jr., died of tetanns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
nLIdHT SPREADS.


: WASHINGTON. March 29.-From
obscure beginnins IN eastern New
York about twelve years ago. tho
chestnut blight has swept nineteen
states and now Affects about all the
northern half Of American native
chestnut stands, doing damage eslIr
mated az close upon $50. 700. 0O0.
The federal and state governments
are endeayoring TO cheek the disease.
More than s.50o.ooo.Ooo baby fish
were distributed last year by the
United States fisheries bureau.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

600 each year for the care and main
tenance OF the Washington monu-
ment. Eleven men are employed
there continually. Care of the
grounds costs $1,000 more annually.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

days. Wont someone please help me2
Robert ". Lee, In the Chicago Trib
line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

CHICAGO, March 2s.-It was this
bad break Of fate that made Mrs.
McGreevy give up the battle hope
less. It seemed no use. The
patient and suffering mind broke its
allegiance to love Of life. She seized
a water pitcher, sent it through the
glass Of fourth story window. and
was caught Just as she tried to leap
out after 1t.
That night Mrs McGreeyy moaned
and tossed In a cell in the Chicago
avenue station. She will be examined
as TO her sanity. Her mother, Mrs.
John Young. wonders why she is.for-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
TRAIL OF FATE
LEADS. ACTRESS
TO SEEK DEATH
Fame, Husband, Children, and
Savings Gone, She Tries
to EndEHer Life.

There Is a thing that makes hod
carriers Of kings, and paupers of
princes; II makes millionaires of
mucIsers and buffers of barons; &c
sends scrub women to ducal thrones
and sends ducal thrones into the
mire, and it is variously called Fate
and Kisnct and Fortune.
Mrs. "Jacls" McGreeyy calls II
"tough luck"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
CARE OF MousIENT.

tsvAsseeiArEp ratsss
WASHINGTON, March 29.-1t costs
the government approximately s14,-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
WonIerful Writina,

In competition for prize offered by
n newspaper for the best example or
microscopic writing reader sent in
fairly readable and exhaustive ac-
count of the first voyage of Christie
pher Columbus and the discovery of
America written on hens egg,
Another competitors series of efforts
included the Lords Prayer written on
grain of wheat split lengthwise and
the first chapter of Genesis inscribed
within circle no bigger than n shll-
ling
\ French Canadian sent in Francois
Coppee's novel Of "Henciette." contain
ing over 10000 words, written on the
back of Il cabinet photograph.
On the inside Of silver watch case
Il girl of sixteen had engraved 2,101
words, using q tiny platinum needle
dipped in a powerful acid
y committee of six examined the va
rious efforts through powerful micro
scopes. and eventually the prize was
awarded TO d man who sent in the first
two sheets Of a great newspaper writ
ten on postcard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
iAlE TEA DANDY
To OARkEN HAIR
Lcok years younger! Use the old
time Sage Tea and Sulphur and
nobody will know.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and mstrous almost over
night if you'll get a 50-cent bottle of
"Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store Millions
of bottles OF this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, are sold annually,
says a well-known druggist here be-
cause it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell ii has
been applied
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise await
ing them because after one or two ap
plications the gray hair vanishes and
your locks becomes luxuriantly dark
and beautiful. "a
This is the age Of youth Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren't want
ed around so get busy with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
ana you'll be delighted with your dark
handsome hair and your youthful APP
pearance within few days.
This preparation is toilet re-
quisite and is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened by Bennington Ex-
periences.

Kidney disease is toe dangerous to
neglect. AT the first sign of back
ache. headache, dizziness or urinary
disorders, you should give the weak
ened kidneys prompt attention. Eat
little meat, take things easier and use
reliable kidney tonic There's no
other kidney medicine so we'll recon-
mended as Doans Kidney Pills. Ben.
nington people rely on them. Here's
enc Of the many statements from Ben
nington people
Isadore Weaver, III Bradford Pl.,
Bennington, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills off and on for
sever al years, My back gives me CON
siderable trouble from time to time by
sharp pains shooting through the
small of it and can hardly straighten
up The kidney secretions become
highly colored and contain sediment
at times. Doan's Kidney pills, pro-
cured from Wards Drug store, never
fail to help me when have suffered
in this way.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Weaver uses Foster-Milbmn
Co, Props, Buffalo, ~ Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and vlllas- Told
erIefly for Busy Readers

49, IVY 'N~e
w. s. Sheldon is in Troy today On
business
James Wood is in Boston on a bust
ness trip.
John Cocklm of Rutland is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs Frank McInery OF the west
part is i'll with hard cold
Dewitt &c. Lewis has received a 1917
Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Ernest Biddle OF 'Hinsdillville shot
fair-sized deer Wednesday,
Jack Cantor of River street has re-
turned from brief visit to Pittsfield.
Miss Edith Dewey and Miss Esther
Merrill are spending the day in Troy.
Mrs. Charles Granfield of st. Adams
is the guest of Mr. and Mis- Lee War
nc.
Harold Dockum of River sire ct Sc
cured a IT'S pound buck in Dandy on
Tuesday.
Miss Anna Green of West Main
SllSCl 10 iCNoNtliHS llOiil Hci ICStH
illness.
Mrs Olive Tefit of the Woodford
ROAD is slowly improving from her re-
cent illness.
Mrs. Henry Westfall and son are
| making a short visit with relatives in
North Hoosick,
Mrs. Flora Chapman and three chill
dren of Bradford street left this morn
| ing for short visit in Rutland.
There was an anniversary requiem
Mass sung this morning at st. Francis
de Sales church in memory of the late
| Rev. A. J. Barron.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cooper and
| daughter, Miss Mabel and Miss lsabe
| Norton left this morning for New
York city for short stay
| Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Starbuck oil
| Rutland. who have been in town fol-
the past few days visiting their son
Arthur, have returned to their home.
Chester, the four year old son o.
| Mr.. and Mrs Edward LaFlamme dice
| suddenly Wednesd ay evening at The
home of his parents on Gage street ex
tension
There will be another Stag" party
at the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening at
o'clock Seniors and intermediates
are invited The committee in charge
has planned good time and goot
4, lunch
The study at prayer meeting tonigh
in the First Baptist church, will be tbs
| Book of Matthew These studies ar,
proving to be OF great interest There
win be special music All are cordia
ly invited to be present
An important meeting of the teach
ers and officers of the Second Congr,
gational Sunday school win be helt
in the chapel this Thursday evening a
SIS o'clock at the close of the mid
week service \ iull attendance i
desirable.
| Charles H. Lewis of St Maries
Idaho. was recently elected represen
tative in the state legislature iron
Idaho on the Democratic ticket. Nj
Lewis, who is a well known railroal
man. is a brother OF Mrs Ella Pecb
ham of Scott street
The Bennington garage recently re
oeived carload of Ford cars and thi
morning received a carload of Hudson
super skies. They have sold a For
roadster to DR.. G. a. Russell OF Airing
ton Ford delivery truck to the Twi
State gas and electric company an
| a Dodge tOuIing car to George \
Parker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Men Feel Tired. Too

While much is said about tired wo-
men it must be remembered that men
also pay the penalty of overwork.
When the kidneys are weak, inactive
or sluggish. when one feels tired out
and miserable, lacks energy and am
bition. Foley Kidney Pills are tonic
and strengthening. William H. Clark
Springfield. Ohio, writes: 81 found
no relief from kidney trouble until |
discovered Foley Kidney pills. Now
| am in A shape" They act quickly
and surely. Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
A PHoToPLAY MASTERPIECE
Rex Beach's "Ne'er-Do-WelI" at Harte
Theatre Tomorrow.

The Selig ten-act screen version OF
Rex Beach's THE Ne-erD o-Well" is
considered to be the greatest moving
picture production since The Birth
of a Nation.
The Ne'er-Do-Wen' with all its
depth of love and soft, sweet produc-
ing beauty, and iiendish jealousy, and
black intrigue-with the naked pas
sions of men and women barred before
you as only Rex Beach can bare them,
with its hero football player from
New York ensnared alike by the daz-
zling Southern beauty Chiquita and
the seductive Edith Cortlandt, wife of
the other man.
The production will be shown to-
morrow at the Harte Theatre one day
only.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Thankfu. Irvalid. .

Vel. Mrs. Dawes said the district
visitor to the old woman who had been
e ell for years, land how are YOU
,odiy.'
oh. I'm pretty we'll thank you,"
was Tie cheerful answer
".ih. that's right responded the
clergyman sympathetically. II hardly
ccoacted to find YOU. to be in such
goo, -'Irits, Considering your affection.
w. '~ail should lind you down
heal,e~.
NO, no. sir" she cried, interrupting
him. no. no. indeed. sir. I've much
to re thankful Tor. have. Why, only
the other nicht when that house just
Opposite was on fire | couldn't help
thin,inc of all the poor people crush
ny each other in the street and many
q them not getting sight of the fire
at all. while here was |, all nice and
comfortable in bed, and ! could see it
beautifully through my window with
out even turning over. Yes, sir, I've u
lot TO be thankful for"-EXchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Stop the First Cold.

A cold does not get well of itself.
The process of wearing out cold
wears you out, and your cough be-
comes serious if neglected. Hacking
coughs drain the energy and sap the
vitality For AZ years the happy com
bination of soothing antiseptic bal
sans in DR. Kings New Discovery has
healed coughs and relieved conges-
ton. Young and old can testify to the
effectiveness of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for coughs and colds, Rny a
bottle today at your Druggist, soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Good Idea.

I'm thinking of opening an nil night
lat store next door to some fashionable
restaurant"
whats the ideat'
"If a restaurant patron doesn't feel
ike tipping the hat boy he can walk
out bareheaded, drop into my store and
buy n new hat."-New York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Violent.

WAS her father violent when you
asked linn for her hand?'
Was he: Great guns! though;
he'll shake my hand of. London
Saturday Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Not Diaestible.

Tramp-Please, ma'am, will you give
ne a lite TO eat? LADY, haven't any
thing cooked. but / can give you a
pair of old shoes Tramp-Bxcuse me.
Ina'am. but I'm no goat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Why She Is Blind.

Little Lemuel--say, paw, why DO
they always portray Justice with a
handagc over her eyes?
Paw-Probably because the lawyers
have talked the poor woman blind,
son. indianapolis Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
One ON Mother.
Journal.

"Do 20 to sleep Willie" urged tue
rxaspernted mother Remember there
is an angel guarding YOU"
Don't be SO conceited!' answered
the hopeless child.-London Ideas,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Friendly Defense.

DSgruntled Boardcr-Coifee Is not
our landlady's strong point.
Cheerful Ditto Maybe not but her
butter is.-Balthnore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Cynical Question.

W2!ly-Ier husband has been SUI
fcrcr FOR many years, hasn't he?
Doly-I don't know. How long have
they been ied?-London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Rebellion.

I'm weary Of efficiency;
To me tits tiresome wheeze.
wish l could afford to be
AS inefficient as I please.
Kansas City Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Our RuIera.

"And do you elect all " your rulers
10y BALLOT asked the foreigner.
Not all Of them" replied the AMER
lean. Our wives are wished on us. .
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
On the Quiet.

Little Marjory what Is a
sginster? Mother-A spinster. my dear.
d; woman to be envied. But don't
tel your father said so.--Liverpool
Mercury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

II you wosld be loved love and be
sov2ble. Franklin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

Why is love always represented ms a
child? Because it never reaches the
age of discretion.