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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
N. Y. Central, Penn. and
Erie Apply for In
functions
NEW HAVEN WILL
BE NEXT TO ACT
Roads Attack Constitution
/. a1ity of Law - Ask
What 1t Means

Three OF the big railroad systems II
the East-the New York Central, thu
Pennsylvania and the Erie-and foul
other lines in the West brought suit
yesterday attacking the Adamson Law
as unconstitutional. The railroads
asked for Federal injunctions restrain
ing United States district attorneys
and members Of tho four train service
brotherhoods from prosecuting then
for failure to apply the act to theii
pay schedules on January ], pending ,
ruling by the courts.
The formal papers In similar actions
have already been signed by officers o.
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
and several Of the Southern roads
Their suits will be filed in a day ol
two. Up to the present sixteen roads
have had recourse to the courts for re
lief.
These suits, rapidly increasing In
number, are regarded as an emphatic
declaration OF the railroads intention
to fight the law, In spite Of the threa
of the brotherhoods to renew their ma
tion-wide strike order. This course
also was clearly indicated yesterday il
a statement by Elisha Lee. chairman o.
the managers committee.
Want to Know Laws Meaning
Mr.. Lee said the roads would "faith
fully follow the instructions OF TIM
courts" put he explained the situation
concisely as follows:
1.-Two questions are involved in th'
-nreaI by the railroads to the courts
Ssos light on tho Adsmson law: a.
Is the law constitutional? (2) II II
is constitutional. what does it mean ?
On the other hand, George II. Sines
vice-president and chairman OF thu
trainmen's brotherhood, declared thai
the employees organizations would ac
regardless Of the pending suits. Mr.
Sines said that the brotherhood
might ask the railroads on January
for the terms they sought before the
law was enacted and use the strike
weapon il the roads refuse to grant
them amicably.
It was suggested in some quarters
Yesterday that Congress might amend
the Adamson law before January l
and thus avert impending eveNuali
ties. 1t also was learned that The
railroads probably would resort t'
other legal action to prevent the
operation of the Adamson law II theil
present injunction suits fail. That
other action, it was said. might take
the form of stockholders suits.
No time was set for an answer In
the Pennsylvania injunction suit
which was filed in the District Cour'
OF Eastern Pennsylvania. In th'
Central and Erie suits, however
Judge julius NJ. Mayer set 2 o'clock
December 2. as the day for argument
Unconstitutional, Says p. II. r.
The principal attack in the suits is
against Section Of the Adamson law
which declares that the wages of The
new STANDARD eight-hour workday
shall not be reduced below the present
standard DAVIS wage" The Pennsyl
Continued on page (. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
WOULD HAVE CONGRESS
SIT THROUGH HOLIDAYS
Fitzgerald Wants More Work
Done-No Change in Returns

Washington, Nov. 16.-Chairman
Fitzgerald of the House Appropriations
Committee said to-day that efforts
would be made TO do away with the
usual Christmas recess Of Congress, so
that more business could be transacted.
Speaker Champ Clark and other
Democratic leaders are in favor OF the
continuous session, the party chiefs
realizing that IL the Administration
programme is not put through before
March 4 the new Congress may upset
IL. The Speaker admitted this belief
while in the executive ofhees ~ the
White House to-day.
Ineompleted 'canvasses Of the vote in
several close Congress districts to-day
brought no changes in the unofficial
election results, which indicate that 81!
Republicans, 2i2 Democrats and OF
other parties have been elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
DEFENDER OF GERMANS
ARRESTED BY BRITISH
Berlin Says Miss Hobhouse Re-
ported Belgians Happy

Berlin. Nov. Is (by wireless to Say
ville).ZThe arrest by the British au-
tborities of Miss Emily Hobhouse, an
English writer, is reported in dis
match from The Hague to the Overseas
News Agency.
Miss Hobhouse was said by the news
agency to have made trip TO Belgium
recently, subsequently writing articles
stating that there was less devastation
in Belgium than in South Africa during
the Boer war, and that in trips through
many Belgian towns she had found that
the people were on the best Of terms
with the German soldiers.
Mis-. Hobhouse, who Is a sister OF
Lord Hobhouse, and a niece of a men,
Der OF Parliament, was discussed by
the Marquis of Crewe in the House OF
Lords on November 1. He said that
she had violated her passport privilege
by going to Germany. when she had
received credentials TO Italy and would
not be permitted to leave England
again.
Miss Hobhouse's offence consisted in
writing letters to editors in London,
one of which appeared in "The Nation
She commended the Germans in the
following language and urged the open
ing Of peace negotiations:
sSir, does it not seem as II negotla-
tions might easily be opened? II the
moral courage of the governments
equalled the immortal military courage
OF their soldiers, private conversations
between ministers might begin, and
basis for honorable peace be found by
nobler, ssner methods than those that
shock the world to-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
400 Germans Taken
By British Chaplain
Teutons Try to Kill Captor, but Yield as
Commander Is Killed Thousands
Trapped in Tunnels

Ancre, which continued yesterday with
the capture Of the village Of Beaucourt'
is considered BY the British commanders
as one Of the most important sue
cesses In the four months OF the Of
fensve. They insist especially on the
relatively insignificant character Of the
German resistance in a position which
they consider Of great strategic i'm
portance and one of the most highly
fortified on the entire Western front.
Moro than five thousand prisoners
have been collected in the extensive
subterranean galleries and chambers
which were sunk on both sides OF the
valley and were miles in extent.
Five Hundred In One Tunnel
Five hundred Germans surrendered
in a tunnel near St Pierre Divion,
which was a mile and half long. This
tunnel gave access to scores Of electric
lighted chambers, in which companies
of infantry were housed and which
contained quantities of machine guns
and bombs.
Another seven hundred prisoners
were caught in a ravine south of Beau
mont Hamel, where they were cut of
by the first attack on Monday after
noon.
The British success south Of the
Ancre was increased because tho Ger
mans in this section were on the point
of being relieved by fresh troops when
tho attack was launched. Tho result
was that twice the normal strength Of
tho garrison was trapped by the bar
rage fire.
Among the prisoners taken hero were
Continued on page .. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Bread Cards, if Need
ed, Runciman Tells
Commons
FRANCE ORDERS
WIDE ECONOMIES
Cuts Theatre and Cafe
Hours to Save Coal
Prepares for Long War

London, Nov. 10. - England and
France have determined upon drastic
food economies.
The appointment of food controller
by the British government was fore
cast to-day by Walter Runciman,
president of the Board Of Trade, in an
nouncing in the House OF Commons
that wider powers will be conferred
upon the British government to-mor-
row by an Order in Council dealing
with the food question.
Mr.. Runciman said the Food Con-
troller would have full power over all
departments concerned in food sup
plies.
The London morning papers devote
their leading editorials to- Mr. Runci-
mans statement in the House Of Com
mons. They recognize the seriousness,
Of the situation and concur in the me-
cessity of the proposed measures,
which some of them regret were not
adopted earlier.
"The Graphic" says: "Mr Runci-
mans speech does not leave much
room for that comfortable optimism in
which most of us like to indulge when
ever we get good news from the fron /.
Unless the general situation were Seri-
GUS the government would Hardly ven
ture upon the drastic proposals M
Runciman has outlined"
"The Daily Sketch" expresses the
belief that Lord Miner will be the
food dictator.
Prepare for Long War --
The speech of Mr.. Runciman had
Significance, aside from its actual con-
text, as showing that the government IS
looking forward to protracted hostili-
ties and foresees the necessity OF
timely measures for insuring the ma
tional food supply.
These measures, Mr.. Runciman ex-
planned, would be temporary, but II
they were found insufficient it might
become necessary to have recourse to
food tickets.
The speech OF the president Of the
BOARD of Trade was welcomed in all
parts of the house. Sir Edward Car
son. on behalf of the Opposition, and
George ]. Wardle, for the Laborites.
agreed. tfst the House vas ready to
yTant the power asked without the for
mality of a bill.
Mr.. Runciman, in opening his speech,
admitted that the time had arrived
when the government. must regard the
question OF food supplies as a war
problem, declaring that the strain the
country would have to bear next year
would be mainly in connection with the
food supply.
Foes Situation Worse
He was only able to express the sure
and certain hope that, however tragic
IL might be, the Strain was still more
severe in Germany and Austria.
He said il was imperative to cut
down the luxurious use of sugar, espe-
cially with regard to costly confection-
cry.
The excessive consumption Of .pota-
toes. he declared, must be stopped; po-
tatoes must not be used for feeding
animals, and unless consumption was
reduced voluntarily recourse TO potato
tickets might be necessary. The gov
Continued on page 8, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
NORTON F. PLANT HONE
TO BECOME A STORE
William X. Vanderbilt'S House
Nav Go to Art Firm

Trade made further incursions yes
terday into what is left Of the Fifth
Avenue residential district. Announce
ment was made that Morton F. Plants
home at Fifty-second Street is TO be
remodelled into a store and Office build
ing. The estimated cost is $4,000, ac-
cording to plans filed yesterday by W.
w. Bosworth.
1t was reported also that William X.
Vanderbilt had rented the adjoining
building at CAT Fifth Avenue, TO an
art firm. The Vanderbilt house is con-
sidered one of Fifth Avenues finest
homes. Mr. Vanderbilt acquired it in
1918, from the heirs of the late William
ID. Sloane.
The taxation value is si55,00O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
MOTOR WOMEN NEXT
ON PARIS RAILWAYS
Baggage Men Also Being Re-
placed at Stations

Paris, Nov. l5.-There will soon be
motor women on the Paris street rail
ways. Prefect of Police Laurent has
issued an order authorizing them.
They will be trained and placed on
lines where traffic is lightest.
Women are now also replacing bag
gagemen at some of the railroad sta
tions. notably the Paris, Lyons and
Mediterranean stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
INTRUDER TRAPPED
IN ALEXANDER HONE
Crash of Glass in Early Morn
ing AWakes Family

An arrest was made in the home OF
Charles B. Alexander, West Fifty
eighth Street, following the ringing
Of the automatic burglar alarm, early
this morning. The Alexander home
adjoins the mansion Of Mrs. william
X. Vanderbilt, jr.
Mr.. Alexander and his family were
asleep when the private burglar alarm
sounded, and almost at the same IN
stant the crash of glass was heard IN
the direction Of the basement mr
Alexander Immediately telephoned 10
police headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

tirely too short a period for tollifca'
ton in the customary manner.
The resolution adopted by the HoteI
Association was telegraphed to hotels
In other cities, many queries having
been received as TO when the New York
hotels would celebrate New Years Eve
George C. Boldt, proprietor Of the Wal
dorf, said:
"We have no desire TO come In con-
flict with the law. The law seems posi-
tive in reference to what Is permissible
on Sunday nights, and while many who
have been in the habit of seeing the
New Year in at the big hotels and res
taurants may consider the lack Of IA
cilties to celebrate as usual hardship
we are going to observe the Sunday
law
New Features Planned
"Our hope Is that tho public will
appreciate the situation and endeavor
to make Monday night take tho place
of Sunday night. At the Waldorf we
have decided to change the date Of oui
New Years Eve dinner from Sunday
to Monday night. We shall have to
omit some Of the distinctive features
Of a New Years Eve celebration and
think up others appropriate to New
Years Day. The extent of the cele-
bration on New Years night depends
entirely upon the public. We fhall
provide the opportunity
Those at the meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the hotel association
included MIR. Boldt, Thomas Green
Fred A. Reed, proprietor of the Park
Avenue Hotel; Lucius p. Boomer, man
aging dirsctor of the McAlpin and
Claridge; Mr.. Bowdoin, manager of the
Hotel Manhattan; John McE. Bowman
president OF tho Biltmore, and Claude
4. Knott, manager of the Somerset.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
BORDER TROOPS COLD,
SIXTY MEN DESERT

Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. l5.-
Sixty deserters have been al
rested, it was announced to-
day at brigade headquarters
at Deming, N. M. The men
are from the lst Provisional
Infantry Brigade, stationed at
Fort Bayard. N. NJ, and are
deserting because of hard
ship due to cold weather.
The lowest temperature in
November since 1911 was
reached here last night, when
the government thermometer
registered l8 above zero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
RUMANIA'S QUEEN
ESCAPES BOMBS

Bucharest. Nov. l5.-lo-
days official communication
contains the following state
ment:
"A great number of bombs
were dropped by the enemy
over the palace, where the
Queen and prihcesses OF Ru-
mania were formerly living.
Fortunately. they had lett
after the, death Of Prince
Mircea."
Dispatches from London
recently told Of an attempt to
as.assinate Rumania' Queen
in Bucharest. This attack
wa. attributed to dissruntled
Rumanian,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Count Won Tschirsky Dead

Amsterdam, Nov. l6.-A dispatch
ron Vienna says that Count Tschir-
~ und Bo9endorff, the German Am
vwsssador 70 Austria, died suddenly on
"sdnesday afternoon from minor
sspsstaon performed fortnight ago
~ = disease from which he had suf-
rc Tor long time. Count Won
ss.stenirky had sometimes been called
As man who caused the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

Copyright. 1915. by The Associated Press)
With the British Armies in France,
Nov. 16.-A British chaplain, accom-
panied by few soldiers, was search
ing the battlefield of the Ancre yes
terday for wounded hidden In the
shell cratcrs during the British ad-
vance. They came upon an isolated
trench containing nearly 400 Ger
mans, who promptly surrendered.
The chaplain ordered the men to
file out upon the open ground, prepara-
tory to passing them back with an
escort, when the German officer. see
ing the small size Of the force to
which he was surrcndering. tried to
rally his men and overpower 1t. He
was about to kill the chaplain when q
British infantryman shot him dead,
whereupon the other Germans again
held up their hands and shouted their
eagerness to be made prisoners.
Promise to Exterminate roe
An order, dated October 13, issued
by the commander OF the Second
Guard Reserve Division, which has
lost heavily in the present battle, was
found on one Of the men. 1t calls
upon the Guards to make greater ex-
ertions md sacrifices. which are ne
cessitated by the unbroken spirit OF
their enemies, and adds:
1--WE shall see to 1t that the British
and French armies are exterminated
in the hell they have created"
The order also emphasized the ne
cessity Of economizing ammunition on
quiet days, in order to be ready Tor
emergencies.
The advance along both sides OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
PORTRAIT OF HIMSELF
BRYAN'S QUEST HERE
Commoner Picks Artist, but U.
s. TO Foot Bill

William Jennings Bryan came to New
York 10 shop for a portrait OF himself.
This is the secret of his journey East.
1t leaked out yesterday that Irving r.
Wiles. of 1870 West Fifty-seventh Street,
had been commissioned TO perpetuate
the features Of the onetime Secretary
OF State. Mr.. Bryan will not be obliged
10 wors overtime on the Chautauqua
circuit to pay for the portrait, for the
United States is footing the bill.
The picture. when done, will hang in
the Department of State Building. Al
though he was spending the govern
ment's money. the apostle Of peace was
extremely careful In choosing his ar
list. He went direct TO the Metro
politan Museum and asked for the
names of several good portrait paint
ers. Then he consulted those on the
list given him ,nd chose Mr.. Wiles.
PISEBURsT HOTELS AND GOLF LINKS
New Open Inquire sssb0srd Air iAns. ilti b'vU-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Up. MORGAN RECEIVED
BY KING OF ENGLAND
American Financier Has Audi.
ence at Buckingham Palace

London, Nov. liking George to-
day received J. r. Morgan in audience
at Buckingham Palace.
Mr. Morgan sailed for Europe Sep
tember so on the American liner New
York. 1t was generally understood, al
though not explicitly stated. that he
intended TO arrange details oil new
loan TO Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
POPE PROTESTS
ATTACK ON PADUA
Reproves Austria for Aerial
Bombardment of City

Rome, Nov. l5.-Pope Benedict has
sent a strong protest to Austria in con-
nection with the aerial bombarYnent OF
Padua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

PISEBURsT HOTELS AND GOLF LINKS
xc- Open Inquire sssDOsrd Air Ans. iisi B'vU.
-AduL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
WEATHER

my OVERCAST THURSDAY. FRI
r'n n,y FAIR: NOT MUCH CHANGE
' - TrNPERATURE- STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS.
run Report on rsSe IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

The principal attack in the suits is
against Section Of the Adamson law,
which declares that the wages of the
new STANDARD eight-hour workday
shall not be reduced below the present
standard days wage" The Pennsyl-
Continued on page 4. column
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Christmas Windows
Are Worth Seeing

Kenneth McWilliams, with John
Riggs as chief designer and carpen-
ter, has evolved one of the most eff
fective Christmas windws in town.
The window is in the new Walker
auto agency in the Shook building.
A garage" built of evergreens
houses one of the 1917 Chalmers Six
automobiles. The roof is covered
with cotton snow and effective light
ing brings out the display in a novel
manner. 1t is worth stopping to see.
Briggs & Elmore have another Of
the really artistic window displays.
A great deal of work must have gone
into the red and green windows at
their store. Beautifully arranged
displays of shoes are set off with
Christmas greenery and make a fine
daylight display, but 1t is at night
when the colored lights are on that
the windows are at their best.
G. E. Miner at the Overland agen-
cy on East Main street has on display
one of the Overlands in veritable
forest of grecnery which sets off the
car to good advantage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Will Discuss Fish
Problem Tonight

There will be a meeting at s
o'clock tonight at the city hall for
the purpose of considering the organ
ization Of a rod and gun club, a much
needed organization. The immediate
call for such a club is to enable con-
certed action for the furthering of
the sentiment toward the closing of
Rogue river to commercial fishing
Local anglers claim that the steel
head fishing has been almost ruined
and that the valley stands liable to
lose one Of its most valuable assets,
the Rogue river fishing, should the
commercial fishing be allowed to con-
tinue. The state spOrtsmen's league
recently voted recommending that the
legislature close the river. C. NJ.
Thomas and others will probably
speak and every lover of hunting and
fishing is III ged to attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

board members, George Eubanks city
treasurer and DR.. G. o. Jarvis springs
commissioner without opposition.
Heavy Vote.
A very heavy vote was cast despite
the inclemenI weather. Fourteen
hundred and thirty-one ballots wree
cast. The women took a prominent
part in the voting.
MayOralty.
c. B. Lamkin won out over F. d.
Wagner in the race for the mayor
ship by a majority of 156 votes. Mr..
Wagner had a slight lead in the sec
ond ward and Mr.. Lamkin led in both
the first and third by comfortable
margins. The successful candidate
has had years of experience in busi-
ness and in public life, having been
a councilman for a number of years
in the Iowa town from which he
halls, and also a member of the Iowa
state legislature.
Recorder.
John B. Winner won out in a field
of six for recorder in a very closely
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Bad Roads Fail To
Faze Booze Autos

A. L. Church and F. N. Thompson
of Los Angeles, representing the
Auto Club of America, were in this
city yesterday en- route from Los An
geles to Seattle on a routing tour.
These gentlemen will give out the
report that the Siskiyou Highway is
closed for the winter. They them
selves got through only with the aid
Of team in one or two places.
Right on top of this statement
made yesterday, two cars heavily
loaded with that commodity known
as drinking liquor" arrived last
night and spent the night in a local
garage. They said they were bound
for Albany.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Tie on Matter Of
Street Widening

The matter of deal for a piece of
ground for the widening Of Park av-
enue at the Smith livery stable was
brought up at Tuesdays council
meeting. Councilman Banta made q
strong appeal in favor of leaving the
matter over for the new council to
deal with, also stating that he did not
favor the proposition. Mr.. Lamb and
Mr.. Nininger both voiced the opinion
that it ought to be settled by the
council which had handled it. Mr..
Banta's motion to carry the matter
over lost. The matter was brought
up Immediately. Councilmen Ash
craft, Lamb and Cornelius voting in
favor of the purchase. Councilmen
Banta, Root and Nininger voted
against the proposition, the latter
stating that since Mr.. Greer was CIV
ing the land necessary from his lot,
ne dld not see the consistency OF pay
ing Mr.. Smith for his. Since the
mayor was not present the matter
remained as tie and will go over
to the new council despite the vote
to settle it Immediately.
The proposed widening really did
not include cash payment to Mr..
Smith, but provided for a deal with
Mrs. Satterfield and Mrs Leonard for
strip to be added to the rear of the
Smith lot of equal proportions with
that decided to the city.
Those arguing in favor of the mat
ter urged the acceptance of the offer
obtained by the real estate commit
tee, as in their belief it would be the
lowest possible for a strip of land for
street widening which many conges-
tiOns on Sundays and celebration
days last summer had proved neces-
sary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Christmas Rush
Is All:'AbOut Us

The Christmas rush, while deter
mined shop early" campaign has
lightened 1t considerably, is here
again. The stores will be open even
ings the rest of the week. House
wives should prepare for Sunday and
the Christmas holiday in succession
by providing all needs Friday or Sat
urday. The schools will close Friday
for a two weeks vacation.
The postoffice is the busiest place
of all. Most of the outgoing parcels
have been mailed, but the incoming
mail is growing heavier daily and the
postmen are unrecognizable under
great stacks of packages as they start
out on their distribution rounds.