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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-22

washington, Aug. 22.-"The rail-
road managers are just lot of office
boys!"
This is the explanation made by
one of the big men close to the rail-
road strike situation in Washington,
in discussing President Wilson's call
to the presidents of the railroads to
come to Washington.
What really happened" said this
man, was that the president found
the managers of the roads absolutely
out on the end of a wire-they can't
settle with the men; they don't dare
do anything except obey orders.
These are the men with the
brains, the men who manage the
roads, the men responsible for get
ting results, the men who produce
the dollars Of dividends which go to
the owners of railroad securities.
And yet, these men can't settle this
question"
Fully half of the big committee of
railroad managers would like to have
settled the eight-hour controversy
with the men on an equitable basis.
Fully half of them are real men"
in the language of one of the railroad
brotherhood delegates. They wanted
to meet the men half way at least,
and they would not have been aVerse
to granting the whole of the de-
mands.
But the president had to call in
the private-car presidents who hard
ly know a driving wheel from a
valve" said this man disgustedly.
AS a matter of fact, it is openly
limited that Pres. Wilson may have
to go behind the railroad presidents
to the Vanderlp and Morgan bank
ers, who control the roads, before a
settlement is secured.
Whatever may come out of the
controversy, the fact is becoming
more and more apparent as a result
Of the White House conferences
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-22

uGduS 10 Lu6 real DOSS6S-IQ6 new
York banking groups that really
own the roads.
CITY OFFICIAL HAS NICE JOB
SELLING TO CITY
City Oil Inspector Paul Henderson,
son-in-law of Congressman Martin
B. Madden, should be a much richer
man by the time Bill Thompson is
through as mayor. In addition to his
$4,000 year city job, Henderson is
general sales agent of the Brownen
Improvement Co., which obtained
$4,000 contract from the city not
long ago. Henderson, as sales agent
of the company, has high hopes Of
grabbing another fat city contract.
He wishes to sell $4,000 cubic yards
of crushed limestone to the city.
Com'r of Public Works Moorehouse
has recommended this purchase, but
Aid. John A Richert, watchdog Of
the council finance committee, does
not look kindly on it and the deal
has temporarily struck snag.
1890
PRICE OF SHOES GOING UP :
The price Of shoes is going up.
Shoe dealers say the principal in
crease will be in the cost of women's
footwear. The price of milady's
shoes will jump 20 to 40 per cent
over last years cost. Business in
Europe is given as the cause. The
dealers say the most popular price
for a pair of women's shoes today is
SIS, whereas a year ago So and $3.50
were the biggest sellers
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
FIRST BISHOP OF OUR RACE.
How Francisco Jovier de Luna Vic
toria Rose to the Episeopate.

How Francisco Jovier de Luna Vic
toria Rose to the Episcopate.
The first bishop Of Negro blood on
the American continent to wear the
inter was Right Rev. Francisco Jovier
de Luna Victoria, who was the son Of
a freed slave who pursued the voca
ton of a charcoal burner, near Boca
de la Rio Grande, and peddled 1t on
his back in the streets Of Panama. as
one there may see many Negroes still
doing. This old man lived for no 9th
er purpose than to rear and educate
his son and offer him for the sacred
ministry, and he saw his purpose &C
complished.
Luna Victoria was not only man
Of virtue and learning, but success.
full man of affairs as well. When the
see of Panama became vacant by the
promotion Of Bishop Juan de Caster
Ida to the see Of Cuzco, Peru, it hav-
ing been offered to and refused by
several members Of religious orders.
the inter fell upon the head Of the
priest Francisco .Jovier de, Luna Vic
toria, a native of the country, who had
assembled in the degrees Of the ecclesi-
astical hierarchy by his merits and yir-
tues.
He was well received and accepted
by the people Of Panama In those days.
when 1t was known as q ''proud and
wealthy CITY," He took possession of
the diocese on the 18th Of August. 1851.
The new prelate, 1t is recorded. fur
nished at his own expense the cathe-
dral and enriched 1t with jewelry and
precious vestments, placed the bells on
the towers and was transferred to the
see Of Trujillo,, Peru, In 1859.
He continued to furnish the money
until the building was completed on
the Sd Of December. 1760. He was the
first man Of Negro blood on the Amer
lean continent to wear the inter and
the flowing robes Of bishop Of the
Roman Catholic church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08

Liberal Gifts For Brooklyn Y. NJ. CA.
The, Carlton avenue branch Of the
Brooklyn Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION is conducting an energetic
campaign to raise $4,000. the amount
necessary to cover gift Of $4,000
with which to erect 100000 build
ing. The campaign began Nov. II.
The amount received in cash and sub
scriptions up to Wednesday evening,
Nov. II. was $11O16.5O. The largest
amount subscribed by any one indi-
vidual was $1,000. the gift Of Frank
81. Gilbert, one Of Brooklyn's leading
business men. Mr.. Gilbert Is mem
Der Of the committee Of management
Of the association and Is we'll known
throughout the country as the regis
trar of the National Negro Business
league, position which he has neld
for many years. The association Is
quite confident Of raising the required
sum.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
THINKING WHITE" DOWN
SOUTH.
(From The Outlook.)

" AShA = ~ SesAS~~>sf
What do the best white people of
the South today think of the Negro?
What is their attitude toward Negro
education? What is the real temper
of the leaders in the New South?
What do they think about Booker T.
Washington's work for Tuskegee and
the advancement of over ten million
Negroes? The Rev. DR.. John E.
White, of Atlanta, Georgia, fearless
exponent of thinking white in the
South" recently stated and frankly
answered the incisive questions be-
fore several thousand Northern and
Southern Negroes who had assembled
in the Boston Symphony Hall, prim-
arily to hear DR.. Washington deliver
his presidential address to the six
teenth convention of the National Ne
gro Business League. DR.. White
said: -. =
The relation in the South between
the races has never been so happy as
it is now. Never has the outlook
been so prosperous. The people Of
the South are thinking white;" that
is, the leaders are giving expression
to the best sentiments. The South is
now looking upon it's millions of Ne
groes, not as liability but as an
asset. The South is, training the Ne
gro for success, for efficiency. The
South sees that it is common sense
to help the Negro. When the Negro
owes something, then he is respected
White people down South think
that the Negro is a man. They are
saying this out loud. They are pray.
ing God to help them deal with the
Negro on the basis of humanity
They think that the Negro is dis
tinctly Southern man. I predict
that the time will never come wher
three-fourths Of, the Negroes of thi:
country will not be found in the
South. The civilization of the South
everything that makes it peculiar anc
characteristic, centers around the Ne
gro. Indeed, the Negro has sweet
ened Southern life. Whole com
munities are shaped by The, Negro.
Property-owning Southern men de-
no lynching. OF the sixteen men who
were arrested for rioting in Atlanta
.for example, not one had his name
!. on the county taxbooks.
The race problem is to be solved
not by having a few Negroes will
education and culture reach the, top
but by having the well-trained Ne
groes reach down and help up tn,
ladder the black men and women wht
1 are below struggling.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
ereekIyn smart set,s CRACK sprint.r.

Harry M. Martin Of the Smart Set
Athletic club of Brooklyn has a long
string Of victories to his credit He
makes high hurdling his speciality and
has won in most of the events in
which he has competed. At Washing
ton park, in, Brooklyn, he won the 100
yard high and also the low events.
One day he won the 100 yard dash in
10 10 seconds and was first in the 220
yard low hurdles, in which he lowered
the record to 26.4-5 seconds. At the
national juniors In Baltimore in Sep
TENDER he won the low and came third
in the 40 yard special.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
New Movement For Race sssresatio

New Movement For Race Segregation.
There has recently been some talk
OF appointing capable physicians Of our
race as health officers in the larger
cities to administer to the needs Of the
c0lored population exclusively. The
idea does not meet the general approx
al OF the race. and we believe that few
reputable physicians among the color
ed people would accept an appointment
with segregation as it's chief object
The fact that the colored race does not
want any special recognition of the
kind mentioned ought to be well known
to public officials at this stage of our
progress and citizenship. In all mat
ters OF public service. conveyance aud
comfort the colored people simply want
tint which b due them in common
WITH III ne other races which make up
or 4ooQ6f ry'n citixennhip.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
Alabama's Champion Cotton Grower.

AIabanaa's Champion Cotton Grower.
One Of the most widely known farm
ers Of the south is Samuel Mccall Of
Alabama. Mr.. Mccall grows more cot
ton to the acre than any other farmer.
so 1t is said. The average production
Of cotton is two-fifths of bale to the
acre. but Mr.. Mccall grows three bales
to the acre. and one year he produced
eight bales per acre. He Is known as
the champion cotton grower.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
james Herring as Landscape Painter.

The colored race has produced a
number of sculptors and painters who
have attained high rank in their profess
sion. Among the landscape painters
who won prizes during 1915 Is James
Herring. who was awarded first prize
among twenty-five artists exhibiting ut
Syracuse. N. Y. Mr.. Herring has re-
ceived many encouraging letters from
artists OF note congratulating him upon
III s1ccess
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
Not Seen Dead.

Mrs. Styles-This paper says eagles.
and parrots are among the longest
lived of the birds. Mr.. Styies-Come
to think of 1t. I guess that's correct.
never see 'em on women's hats
Yonkers Statesman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08

ITS Sort.
Prisoner-l embezzled this money
because am not rich.
Judge-A poor excuse. = Exchange.
Bic Jobbins Business In Kansas.
The firm OF Fred GIeed & Son of
Lawrence. Kan. conducts one of the
largest jobbing businesses in the state
OF Kansas Il specializes in eggs and
poultry and ships its goods in car lots
20 TIE Wholesale and retail trade Of
she section.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
Bar Association Honors scrutohin.

The Beltrama Bar association or Be
midi. Mimi. recently elected Attorney
C. w. Scrutchin vice president Of the
association. This honor came to Law
yer Scrutchin solely on his merit as m
attorney and man Of splendid attain
meutS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
ead Enouoh.

spve written a song Then be
satisfied with that. Don't insist on
singing It also" < Detroit Free Press.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-08
Fioures Of spssoh.

Figures OF Speoch.
'Of what mathematical term does
marriage remind your
Multiplication Of course"
fright. And dlvorcer'
"Why. division
certainly. What term, then, would
you apply to grass widowhoodr'
II suppose that would hare to b
called IN improper fraetio4. s-Rich-
mond Times Dispatch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
RAILROAD CONFAB COMES TOA
HEAD; S-H0UR DAY LIKELY TO WIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa
The climax In the negotiations
10 prevent the threatened gen.
eraI railroad strike appeared to
have been reached at 2 p. m.
At that hour, the subcommt-
tee OF eight railroad presi-
dents, representing the great
est systems OF the country.
met with the full committee OF
65 executives to put up for
discussion a tentative plan OF
settlement.
This plan included acceptance OF
an eight-hour day proposal similar.
at least. TO that proposed by Presi-
dent Wilson
Concession of the eight-hour day
vas to be offset. II is said, by as.
rurances OF immediate considera.
tion by the Interstate commerce
of requests for rate in
creases. remedial legislation for
the railroads by congress. and the
creation of permanent commits.
sion to settle future labor disputes.
Wilson Optimistic
A big clash among the presidents
was confidently predicted. A first
indication OF this broke out during
tine sessions this morning when a
discussion of terms of settlement
resulted In strong declarations
from some of the most prominent
executives against acceptance of
any peace proposals which includ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
Girls Dine While
Host Is Going to
Jail Ouer Libel

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Solon j
Viasto. president Of the Greek news.
paper Atlantis. has a $3.50, 900 suit
for libel on his hands today and a
little note. which reads
Many thanks for the beautiful
meal"
The editor, challenger in many
duels, is being sued by Klanthls
Nassardakis. Greek consul general
at San Francisco for alleged defam
alton of character The gallant
Niasto is worlei more over missing
"A dinner engagement with two
young women at the Vanderbilt last
night than he is over the suit.
He was arrested Just before the
hour of his appointment with the
far ones, and when he got cash bail
six hours later. his guests had van
ished, leaving only the note of
thanks and the check for the beau
tiful dinner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24

Mrs. Marian Il. Strelau, OF 52i3
18th ave. n. f.. was denied an ap-
pllcatton Thursday for $50 month
ly temporary lliu ony she desired
paid by her wealthy husband. Ed
ward J. Strela I. until the divorce
case she started here this week Is
settled
Judge Mackiatosh raid II was his
opinion. from 'he evidence. that
Mrs. Strclau wgs more capable OF
taking care Of herself than Was her
husband.
Her attorney stated that Mrs.
Strelau, since her support had been
cut off, had been forced 10 take up
tutoring and to hire out as gov
erness. II was shown. however.
that in Whatcom county a suit for
separate maintenance was pending.
in which Mrs Strelau had been
granted $50 month temporary
suit money. which she had been
unable 20 collect.
Mrs. Strelau presented state
ment to the court, saying that Sire
lau. who. she charges, has conceal
ed 100000 worth OF property from
her. cut of her allowance while
she was stopping at fashionable
hotel here, causing the manage
ment 10 decline 10 extend her
credit
Strelau. II was said. refused even
TO pay for five-ceEt magazines she
had sent TO her room while at the
hotel.
Her expensive gowns had not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24

Larne had been living 10 a little
room In the rear Of the store build.
Ing for about three months. lie
slept on a lounge Before that he
lived at the Barker hotel lie had
rot lived with his wife. at their
home. sfio Federal ave. for sew.
crai years.
Last night HIS wife. who had
heard he was III and despondent.
came 10 him here at the store. :"
hszzard told Police Lieut.. Hedges
She wanted him TO 20 home
where he could be taken care Of
He refused. saying he would stay
at the store. was spending the
evening with him"
The shooting. which evidently
killed him instantaneously. prob.
ably occurred about 4 a m. the po.
lice believe. He was lying stretch
ed on the lounge. with the gun stlll
in place against the temple. and
sresped In his hand.
Was Native Of England
Iarne. a native OF England. 90
years OF age. had been In the Jew.
elry business In Seattle for more
than IS years.
one son. Charles Larne. Is in the
tewelry business on Union 81. The
other son. who lives with the
mother on Federal ave. Is a
matchmaker employed by Benjamin
Gates. a ieweler.
At the coroner's office. II was
said that there was no doubt that
Larne had committed suicide. as
the gun had been placed close to
the temple. He had not been dead
rrore than two hours. when found.
according to the investigation.
No note, or other papers. indi.
eating an intent to commit suicide.
was found on the body or In the
room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
SAM COMPERS
TAKES SHOT Al
VIM. HUMPHR
American Labor Head Brands
Seattle Congressman as
Workers Foe
PRAISES POINDEXTER

Branding Rep. Humphrey OF
Seattle as ore who has been
conspicuous for his hostility TO
labor. and praisine the work Of
Senator Miles Poindexter, Sam
uel Gorpers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor.
In a letter to James A. Duncan.
secretary Of the Seattle Labor
council. made public today, de-
elares:
at Is TO be sincerely hoped
that the intelligent people Of
Washington will avail them
selves Of the great opportunity
now afforded them to retire
William e. Humphrey to pri-
Vate life and keep him there"
The letter follows:
Replying 10 your favor OF August
S for the legislative records of SEN
ator Miles Poindexter and Rep.
w. +. Humphrey. | take pleasure in
sending you herewith a detailed
record OF their votes on measures
of interest to labor which have
come before the senate and house
during their membership therein.
and in addition I am pleased to
state that Senator Poindexter has
rendered equally good service in
the senate as he did in the house.
"He has responded to our every
call without evasion. without ex-
cuse. and without hesitancy. He
has been. in practically every in
stance. sympathetically helpful in
behalf of labor measures and legis-
lation favoring the best interests OF
all the people.
with regards to Rep. Humphrey
you will note his record is eonspicu-
Gus for his negligence and hostility.
REP. HUMPHREY HAS LOST
BUT FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO
SHOW HIS CONTEMPT FOR THE
ORGANIZATIONS OF LABOR AND
THEIR ENDEAvoRS TO SECURE
REMEDIAL LEGISLATION AT
THE HANDS OF CONGRESS. He
is one of the "old guard" that boast
OF their fidelity to the arbitrary
will Of former Speaker Cannon.
AN analysis of his voting record
shows that he had SO opportunities
to vote for labor measures. lie
voted l3 times favorably. IL times
against labor, twice he answered
present" and 10 times he was mot
voting"
Rep. Humphrey availed himself
OF every opportunity TO prevent the
enactment of the seamen's law,
which the American Federation of
Labor championed for over 20
years. He evidently did not want 4
the general public to 20 down to
the sea in safety any more than
he wanted the seamen TO have de-
cent treatment and the normal free
dom of human being.
at is to be sincerely hoped
that the intelligent people OF
Washington will avail ther--
selves of the great opportunity
now afforded them to retire
William e. Humphrey to private
life and keep him there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
ton. Auburn and Kent.


This was the statement OF Coun-
~ Assessor Thatcher Thursday.
who explained that the assessed
value was theoretically so per cent
OF tho heal valIe.
This would make the real val
ustion OF all telephone prop
erty in the whole county only
sz.55g,724. with part OF that
assessed as franchise salua-
tlon."
In other words. the company is
credited valuation OF nearly
81. .0OO, 900 on which 10 base rates,
and turns around and complains
annually because IL Is taxed on a
valuation OF s4.55s.72i for the whole
county
Kate 10 Pay Taxes
Each year a special representa-
tive from san Francisco comes to
Seattle and tries 10 get the taxa
uon valuation lowered.
The commission has also granted
the phone company right to charge
$3.50 Service connection" charge
TO all applicants for new service.
This installation cost always has
been absorbed under the old rates.
The new ruling eliminates all
s1.50 telephone rates. and tacks the
81. so charge onto the burden of the
new phone user.
But this Is not The only Afro
American in the woodpile OF the
commission ruling.
The matter OF operation waste
probably the most important
factor to be considered in deter
mining rate adiustments-has not
heen considered" said +. ID.
O Rrien. assistant superintendent
OF city utilities.
The people and the commission
have the habit OF basing rates on
hysical valuations, when the
a hole thing can be overbalanced
one way or the other by operation
efficiency or waste"
Former Public Service Commits.
sioner Reynolds said Thursday he
lad not had an opportunity TO
study the ruling. but was very
much surprised" at what he had
heard
"The board OF equalization
G. ght to hop in and make the tel
ephone people pay taxes on the
commission valuation" said May
or Gill. Unless some legislation
is hurried along, giving back to the
cities their lost power of control,
this commission will be ruling that
the city has nothing to say about
these Selttle Electric franchises
or anything else.
Under the present laws the
city's hands are tied We can't do
ANYTHING. But we can get busy and
try 10 do away with the commits.
sicn before the next big play OF
the traction people is put over on
us."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
WOMAN PARTY TO
CAMPAIGN HERE

Declaring the woman's party is
rot supporting the republican can
didates. that II 10 nonpartisan. and
that II is merely an opposition
party to the democrats who are In
control but have failed to put the
woman suffrage amendment thru
congress. Miss Julia Hurlbut, OF
Morristown. n. J.. and Miss Agnes
Campbell Of Shorthill, n. j.. are
IN Seattle TO conduct an active
campaign
They arrived Wednesday night.
Miss Margaret Fay Whttcmore. OF
Hichigan. who conducted "A similar
campaign here two years ago. will
be with them for the next two
days Headquarters OF the party
are at the Lincoln hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS
WIFE'S PLEA FOR
A RECONCILIATION

Fred Larne, 50, jeweer, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself thru the head early Thursday in the rear OF
his little store at 40 Pike ST. few hours after he
had refused to heed his wifeS enreateS to return to
the home he left several years ago
revolver, wrapped in towel, was in one hand
when police arrived. The police believe he committed
suicide and wrapped up the gun in effort to muifle
the sound.
s. c. Hazard Larne's former room mate al the
Barker hotel, found the body at 6:3o a. m
''Larne was an old friend OF mne a-d had been
i'll and respondent" Hazard told the police. Last
night he said he hadn't taken in cent all day at his
Aeore. He gave me key several months ago and asked
me to drop into the store and see him each morning
in case he might be too i'll 10 take OF himself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-24
RATE CASE SET
FOR OCTOBER

Charles A. Reynolds. former
chairman of the public service
commission. was notified Thursday
to be in Washington. u. c., on Oc-
tober l6, to present final argu-
ments in the differential passenger
rate case before the interstate com
merce commission.
The case was brought by the
reople Of the Northwest against
the Southern Pacific railway sys-
tenn to equalize roundtrip passen-
ger rates TO the Pacific Coast.
As the rates now stand, II is
$3.50 cheaper to travel from Chi
oago to San Francisco and return
over the Southern Patific sysNm
than via the Northwest, tho the
former route is considerably
longer.