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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
LABOR LEADERS SAY II
MEANS YEAR OF PEACE
Think Investigation Will Slow
Mems Demands Are Rea-
sonable and Just
By Carl D. Groat.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Sept. A lingering
year of warfare still clung to the rail
road brotherhoods today. Though rea-
sonably confident the eight hour bill,
now a law, means year of peace on
the rail lines, brotherhood men frank
ly said there will be strike if the
transportation chiefs ever try to re-
store the ten hour system.
They thought the railroads may test
the constitutionality Of the measure
which President Wilson signed yester.
day; but if the courts deem it uncon-
stitutional and then the lines try to
revert to ten hours, the strike threat
will be renewed.
The more optimistic say the wage
commission created by the eight hour
law will find that the mems cause is
just. In this event, they say the rail
roads are scercely likely to overturn
the law, constitutional or unconstitu-
tional. Further, the fact that the
brotherhoods are ready and willing to
aid the lines in getting rate increases,
If such are necessary, is regarded as a
peace overture the railroads will not
scorn.
Only A. B. Garretson, W. S. Carter
and W. S. Stone of the brotherhood
heads remained here today.
w. G. Lee, trainmen leader, returned
to Cleveland last night. To the United
Press he said:
"Passage of the eight hour bill will
aid not only the organized but also the
unorganized laborers Of this country.
1t will show the latter what organiza-
tion can accomplish and it will be the
beginning of universal eight hour
system"
In view of the fact that some per
sons have questioned the legality of a
bill signed on Sunday, President Wilson
will again sign the document tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
KILLING Of LAWYER
Hysterical Woman Tells Con-
Aicting Stories About His
Being Shot by Robber

New York, Sept. 4.-Balked after a
night of searching, police today comb
ed the Van Cortland Park district for
two men who, it is claimed, stepped out
of the brush by the side of lonely
road and shot and killed Dwight Dill.
worth, lawyer, as he sat in his
automobile. A}f@
The only story of the murder the
police have is from the lips of Miss
Mary McNiff, stenographer, who was
the companion of the murdered man.
She was hysterical and incoherent when
held by the police for examination
early today.
First knowledge of the crime came
to the police when Miss McNiff
brcathless and excited ran to officers
some distance away and told them Dill
worth had been held up and shot by
two highway men.
The officers accompanied Miss Nc
Milf to the scene of the murder and
found the auto with its wheels cramped
across the road and its headlight
streaming over the field. Over the
driving wheel hung the limp body OF
the man. On the hands of the lawyer
were valuable rings and in his pocket
was wallet containing a considerable
sum. At Kings Bridge station house
Miss NcNiff told slightly different
and more incoherent story than that
she had told the officers previously.
Dilworth maintains a home in Mont
clair, but his wife and family are now
visiting in Kansas City. Miss McNiff
the police learn, has been a client OF
Dilworth and has known him for som'
time.
Two suspects have been held by thu
police but Miss McNiff was unable t.
identify them and they were released
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
BIRTHPLACE OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
GIVEN TO COUNTRY
President wilson Receives
Deed to Pro- s,'ty and Fund
For MAN. ,ance
-SsSg
PAYS GLOWING I. 9UTE
TO GRAND Cha \CTER
Not Where He Was, But
WLoa III Mo-" I" EuJaaroJ
Not Where He Was, But
What He Was," Endeared
Finn to All Humanity
BY Robert J. Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Louisville, KY, Sept. 4.-On Board
President WILSON, IS special train. n.)-Aft-
er day and a night of ovations and
demonstrations by crowds led by bands
that greeted the president passage
through every city and hamlet en- route,
Louisville today presented the climax
of greetings when the presidential train
steamed over the bridge and entered the
station here.
Shrieking calliopes on big river excur-
sion boats walled out "My Old Ken
tucky Home" and patriotic airs
Crowds gathered at every vantage
point in the hope of seeing the chief
executive. The cheering at the station
developed into deafening roar as the
train finally came to stop. 1t con
tinued internationally as the special
waited for an hour while three excursion
trains, bound for Hodgenville, got away
loaded to the guards.
Despite the noise, the president did
not rise until Just before his train pull
ed away from Louisville station.
Is Given Great Ovation. -
On board the special were Senator
John Sharp Williams, Senator New.
lands and Robert Collier, viee-president
of the Lincoln Farm association, who
will take leading part in presenting
to the United States the old log cabin
in which the great emancipation was
born. Joseph Folk, ex-governor of Mis-
souri,. one of the days speakers, also
was member of the presidential
party.
Virginians, West Virginians and Ken,
tuckians have We'd with each other in
according the president an enthusiastic
reception on his first extended trip
since his, denomination by the demo
cratic party.
The president remained up late last
night to shake hands with thousands
who gathered about his private ear at
every station. He retired about IL
'clock, however, being too tired m
respond to the call of crowd of 5000
who were headed by brass band at
Huntington, w. Va.
Two brass bands and several thousand
persons awoke him with their music and
cheering as the train passed through
Ashland. KY, at midnight.
Every hamlet and city through which
the train passed turned out en- masse re-
gardless of the hour, during the entire
trip here. The private car looked like
conservatory today when it pulled into
Louisville with flowers, presented to
Mrs. Wilson in every window.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

In view of the trouble among the
railroad men and among traction men
in New York, the biggest city in the
country, and in other places, the Labor
day demonstrations scheduled for this
year assumed additional Importance
and interest. Parades We're planned
for many cities. Labor leaders deplore
the tendency to devote the day, the
last holiday of the summer season, en-
tirely to outdoor sports and are en-
deavoring to educate the public to a
recognition of the real and original
meaning of the day. Labor day is now
a legal holiday in all the forty-eight
states of the Union and in all of the
territories. The holiday is now about
thirty years old. Pictures show scenes
in past Labor day parades in which
men, women and children participated
Spectators frequently comment on the
fact that Labor day parades show
many traces of recent foreign origin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
Weather Halts Offensive.

Paris, Sept. bad weather has halt
ed the new French offensive north of
the Somme, it was officially announced
today.
The French spent last night improv.
ing their newly captured positions. The
Germans made no attempt to recapture
the positions taken by the French yes
terday.
Fourteen guns are among the booty
taken in yesterdays attack.
On the northeastern front of yerdun
there was much activity last night
Grenade fighting occurred east and
northwest of Fleury, but the French
maintained the positions taken Sunday
-Four hundred prisoners were taken on
this sector.
The Germans made several attacks
on the VauxChapitre sector and east
of those positions but were everywhere
checked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
Congress Perfects Bill.

Washington, Sept. A. The senate
and house celebrated Labor Day by
completing the workmen's IS compensa-
tion law affecting between 100000 and
500, 900 government employees.
The president will sign the bill on
his return to Washington tomorrow.
The senate and house spent less than
ten seconds agreeing to the conference
report today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
British Claim Big Gain.

London, Sept. 4.-German positions
on a front of 5000 yards were captured
to depth of half mile in yesterdays
fighting north of the Somme, General
Haig reported this afternoon.
The British at one time occupied all
the village OF Ginchy but later were
forced to give ground. Despite enemy
counter attacks they retain their hold
on part of the village and on the strong
ly fortified town of Guillemont, won
at the beginning of yesterdays drive.
A sweeping advance in terrific fight,
ing Sunday gave the French a grip on
the outskirts of Combles and threatens
the German hold on Peronne, one of the
obieetives of the Somme offensive.
Guillemont forest and Clery villages
were captured in forward drive by
British and French troops on a front OF
six and one-half miles. Combles is now
under heavy attack from three sides,
On the eastern front, the Russians
after more than fortnight of compar-
ative inactivity are smashing hard at
the Austro. o.German lines in both east
ern Galicia and in the Carpathians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
Tn INQUIRE Into Cost.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Senator Reed
today introduced a resolution directing
the interstate commerce commission to
investigate what increase cost, if any,
will devolve upon the railroads through
operation of the eight hour law for
railroad employees. The resolution went
over to tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
KID WILLIAMS WINS.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 4.-Bantam
Champion Xii Williams of Baltimore,
won his ten round bout from frankie
Brown of New York here today. Viii.
lisms had big margin in every round.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
German Positions On 5000
Yard Front and Half Mile
Deep Captured
FRENCH ALSO REPORT
some DECISIVE GAINS
Greece Expected to Enter War
SOon---ltaGans Say Aus
trian Loss Is 45O,O0O

Bucharest, Sept. 4.-The whole Tran.
sylvanian county of Haromszek and the
inhabited region of Sekei have been
occupied by Rumanian troops, it was
officially announced today.
In lively fighting on the northern and
northwestern fronts the Rumauians oc-
cupied the region of Barzok Heights and
territory west of the heights, taking l54
prisoners.
Heavy attacks were made by the Ger
bans and Bulgarians on the whole Dob
rudja frontier. The enemy was re-
pulsed south of Bazargic Fighting con
tinues on the rest of the Dobrudia
border.
The enemy bombarded the Rumanian
towns of Islasz and Calafatu. Enemy
hydroplanes attacked Constanza, wound
ing several children and civilians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

London, Sept. 4.-All the
Zeppelins participating in the
Sunday morning raid on Lon
don returned, undamaged, said
an official statement issued by
the German admiralty this aft
ernoon, despite the fact that one
of the dirigibles was shot down
near London.
The press bureau, in comment
ing on this statement said that
not only was one zeppelin de-
stroyed, but there is good reason
to believe that another was
very seriously damaged"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
HOUSTON.

The above received at $50
from Evan Houston, former re-
porter on the Capital Journal,
shows he has not forgotten his
old propensities for a scoop and
at the same time gives all Sa-
lem exactly the facts 1t most
wanted to know.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
CoMPANYM HERE
TOMORROW MORNING

Dunsmuir, California,
1870 P. NJ, Sept. A, 1916.
Capital Journal, Salem Ore.;
Company M through Salem
1880 Tuesday morning, may be
late.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
Six Met Violent Deaths.

New York, Sept. 4.-As police and
detectives continued their search today
for the murderers of Dwight Dilworth
the Staying of the well to do lawyer on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

Greece to Join Allies.
Berlin, Sept. 4.-Greeee entry into
the war on the side of the allies, pos
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
.zEPPEuNS RAID
LOND0k--0NE SHOT
down, IS KILLED
English Shell Hits Big Airship
Which Falls More
Than Mile
CROWDS ON HOUSE TOPS
see SPECTACULAR FIGHT
Bodies Of Is Germans First to
Die On English Soil
Buried Today
THEY OVERLOOKED ONE

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
TROOPS SPREAD FROM BASE
Pershing's Columns PatroIling South
East and West OF Dublan.

Ell Paso, Tex. Oct. is. - American
cavalry columns are patroling south,
east and west of Colonia Dublan, field
headquarters of the punitive expedi-
tion. for the first time since the Car.
rizal clash. according to trustworthy
advices brought to the border.
The Americans are reported to have
established an outpost twenty miles
south of Ell Vale.
Other reliable reports state that
General Pershing. commander of the
punitive expedition. has ordered a re-
alignment OF his present lines.
Arrivals from Mexico report large
troop movements out of chihuahua
City in the campaign against Villa.
whose partisans are said to be in con-
troll OF Namiquipa, which was held by
the American punitive expedition un-
til its lines were shortened during the
rainy season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
FIND NO JUSTIFICATION
FOR IRISH SLAYINGS

London. Oc IS = The commission
appointed to / ouire into the shooting
of r Sheehy skeffngt0n during the
recent Irish rebellion has reported
there was no good ground for com
plants agains the action OF Lieuten-
ant Morris. no caused Skefiington
TO be detained aEd sent 10 the bar
racks
None Of the evidence offered. the
commission reports justified the
shooting OF the boy COade
Regarding the execution OF SkeHing-
ton. the commissipa says 1T is de
lusion 10 suppose that the proclama-
tion Of martial law confers upon any
officer any right 10 take human life in
circumstances where this would not
be iustihable without such proclama-
tions and this delusion had tragic cor.
sequences in the present case
The commission also found that
Captain Bowen-Colthurst added TO the
documents found on SkefHngton' s
body in an endeayor 10 excuse his &C
tion
There can be no excuse or pallia-
tuu for Captain Bowen-Ccithursts =
conduct from first 10 last" the com
missioners state
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
MINISTER SAYS Chief
KNEW OF CONDITIONS

Chicago. Oct IS Rev Myron +
Adams. pastor OF the Night church and
member of a voluntary vice investi-
eating committee. testified With VIII
lam T. O'Brien suspended police cap
tain. that Chief of Police Healey and
other city officials we're e0gnizant "
vicious resorts in tie district in which
O'Brien wa ia command
Much OF tie day vas occupied with
descriptions of the regelries in the
numerous cafes thai had sprung up in
the territory south of the former seq
regated district and which was inhab-
tied by large percentage of negroes.
Captain O'Brien told Of his plans TO
close these and to bar men Of SHADY
reputation from Obtaining saloon IL
censes.
Rev. Mr. Adams told Of going TO
Mayor Thompson's Office TO complain.
Charles Fitzmorris. the mayors sec
retary. had referred him 10 Chief Hea-
ley. he said Later. he declared. he
had been snnbbed in the chiefs Office.
Mayor Thompson is expected TO tes-
tify as 90 tie procedure In revOking
and restoring saloon licenses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
BERLIN SEES END OF
FIGHTING ON S0MME

Berlin. Oct 1S.-"The tragedy on
the Somme seems near climax" says
semi-official statement reporting
trightful French and English losses in
recent unsuccessful attempts to break
the German lines north OF the river
When the British rushed forward
Tor an attack near Guedecourt the
Sixth German infantry division left
their destroyed position and standing
in the face OF the approaching enemy
turned loose rifle and machine gun
fire into dense masses OF advancing
enemy troops.
The crowded columns were in some
places literally moved down
Detailed reports show that the at
tacks between Oct and Oct. 13 are
TO be counted among the largest fight
ing actions of the whole Somme bat
tie" writes the military critic OF the
semi-official news agency
The object of these huge French
and English efforts were Bapaume and
Peronne"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
Want Higher Pay and Eight
Hour Day.
SCORE OF LINES INVOLVED
Conference Of Employees at Kansas
City Decides TO Present Demands
for Shorter Workday and Wage
Increase Immediately

Kansas City. oct 1S-A wage in
crease of 3 cents an hour and de-
mand for the eight-hour day through.
on. OF the six allied crafts of railroad
shopmen of seventeen Western roads
Wss agreed upon at a conference OF
the shopmen here
The crafts prepared an ultimatum.
outlining their demands, which will be
presented Immediately to the railroads
employing the craftsmen.
The findings OF the conference were
the result OF recent conference here.
when the demands of the craftsmen
were refused by the railroads. AT
that time a demand for a scent an
hour increase was presented by the
shopmen.
The railroads also declared their
willingness at that time to allow the
eight-hour day for all stationary work,
but declared nine-hour schedule was
necessary for repair on rolling stock
which would take the men out on the
line.
Officials of the shopmen declared
the ultimatum will be delivered i'm
mediately to the railroads involved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
SAYS FRANCE is GRATEFUL
Former Paris Editor Here to DE.
vcIop Friendship

New York. Oct 18.-Lieutenant Ste
phane Lauzanne. formerly editor of
the Paris Matin, is here on mission
for the national committee of LIEF.
fort de la France eft des Allies. which
has been formed to develop friend
ship between France and her allies
and with her friends In the latter
class Lieutenant Lauzanne says the
United States stands first
He intends to make tour of the
United States as far as the Pacific
coast and to remain in this country
at least six months.
There are three reasons why France
is grateful to the United States, says
the lieutenant They are the 100
American aviators i'm the French army,
Of whom two have been killed and
four decorated with the war cross for
bravery under fire; the American am
bulance. of which there are 200 at
work, and the American hospital,
which, the lieutenant says. 10 the fin
est in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
FARMER KILLS DAUGHTER
North Dakotan Then Fires Home and
Commits Suicide.

Flasher, \. D.. Oct. lS.-That p. b.
Wilkinson, a farmer, shot and killed
his daughter, Gladys, set fire to the
family home near here and shot him
self was the conclusion reached by
authorities with the finding Of the two
bodies in the ruins of the house, A
shotgun was the weapon used
Domestic difficulties, 1t is said by
neighbors, prompted Mrs. Wilkinson
and another child to quit the home
two hours before the fire was discov-
cred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
HUGHES I'M SOUTH DAKOTA
Declares Underwood Tariff Is "Dis
nal Failure"

Mitchell. 5. D.. Oct 1s-Charles f.
Hughes assailed the administration
for the Underwood tariff. which he de
clared TO be a dismal failure" and
inadequate for the agricultural inter
ests Of the nation
Mr. Hughes spoke before a crowd OF
farmers. many OF whom had come
many miles TO hear him, in the Corn
Palace here
Our opponents reaffrm in their
platform the principle of tariff for
revenue only and endorse the Under.
wood act" Mr. Hughes said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18


Profits 20 Worry Over Matter.
Indianapolis. Oct 1S.-Prosperity.
preparedness and conditions OF labor,
including the Adamson eight-hour law.
were among the subjects discussed by
II. r Stockbridge of Atlanta, Ca.
president OF the Farmers National
congress. at the opening session Of
the thirty annual meeting here
In part he said.
The American farmer never has
seen 50 general or widespread a pc
Rod Of agricultural prosperity as that
of the present year
Though the farmer may still fail
o receive his fair share of the con
sumer's dollar. the milk producers of
New York the wheat growers of Min
nesota. the hog raisers of the corn
belt and the cotton growers OF the
South are too busy counting profits TO
worry much over the other fact
We are told by misinformed par
ties that the farmer is a mere Incl
dental beneficiary from the general
prosperity resulting from the foreign
war demand for American products
Careful study. however. shows no
such Justification Tor such assertion.
Mistake Effect for Cause
1t Il primarily the products of our
soil which have made profits for our
merchants ard have oFerburdened our
transportation facilities Those who
have argued TO the contrary have sim
ply mistaken effect for cause.
The present prosperous condition
Of American agriculture is the best
possible proof of a degree OF efficient
management on American farms"
Referring 10 the recent railroad
strike situation Mr. Stoekbridge said
the farmers must be considered as EN-
ployers af labor and economically the
farmer j. not laboring man
Calling attention 10 the assertions
that the eight-hour workday Il non
arbitrable principle. he said no at.
\ tempt has yet been made to apply IL
to farm labor. yet the farmer was
4 the chief immediate sufferer from the
4 recent attempt AT enforcing this prin-
ciple in another industry"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
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Girl Beats Of Burglar.

Rochester. Mimi. Oct. 1S.-Unarm
ed and clad only in her nightdress
Miss Ethel Cornett. eighteen. routed
a burglar that entered her room. seek
ing money her parents were reported
to have sent her The girl jumped on
the burglars shoulders as he entered
the room, kicking and biting. She
rode that way all the way outdoors.
where the burglar escaped,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
RAIL STRIKE in PORTO RICO
Engnenen and Shopmen Demand
More Pay.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Oct 1S-The
engineers. firemen and shopmen Of
the American railroad. which almost
encircles Porto Rico. are on strike
They demand 25 per cent wage in
crease.
The strike of longshoremen. which
has caused serious dislocatiOn of
trade. has been ended. An increase
of 20 per cent in wages was granted
The striking bakers also returned TO
work
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
COLLEGE Heads Meet With Baker.

Washington, Oct. is. - Heads Of a
score of the country's leading colleges
and universities will confer with war
department officials here shortly on
methods of providing military instruc-
ton for students who wish TO train
for the junior officers reserve corps,
authorized under the army reorganiza-
ton act The conference was called
by Secretary Baker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
STUDENT BURNS TO DEATH
University of Wisconsin Girl is Vic
tim OF Fatal Blaze.

Madison. Wis, Oct. 1S.-A lighted
match which set fire to fiimsy kimo-
no was the cause of the fatal burning
Of Beatrice Foster. twenty-seyen years
old, student at the University OF Wis
consin library school
She had returned from her classes
and was preparing TO take a rest.
Just how the accident happened is
not known, as the girl was alone
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-18
Grain Elevator Burned.

Thomas. Okla, Oct 1S. - Fire de-
stroyed the mill and elevator of the
Thomas Milling company here. caus-
ing a loss estimated at 100000. One
hundred thousand bushels Of wheat
was stored in the elevator.