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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

Chicago. August 29.-chicago, the great
bst railway center in the world. fought In
khe face Of local difficulty today to trans
Ter thousands Of cars Of freight In time
kor the cars to reach their destinations
hhead of September 2, the date declared
by many western railroads tonight for
hn embargo on perishable freight
. A strike of freight handlers IN the To-
bal yards Of several railroads, which
fhrea tened to become general within q
hours. hit Chicago just at the time rail-
way officials were swamped with trf MS
Ter traffic. sped up because Of the t.eat-
ened trainmens strike.
. The embargo on. perishable freight
Railway officials said. will principally at
kect live stock. Exceptionally heavy re-
eeipts Of hogs. cattle and sheep at the
Chicago. Kansas City. East ST. Louis and
pther markets are anticipated before the
Ansl Ergo becomes effective.
1 1hile railroads were striving to pre-
bs4e for the strike. manufactures of the
q ddle west gathered in Chicago in pr
seventh hour attempt to find some
nsans q avoiding II. AT . conference
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NeW Hduen Refuses Freight
That Cannot Be Delivered
Before September Fourth

New York, August 29.-The announce
ment here tonight by the New Haven
railroad that because of the impending
railroad strike it would refuse all ship
ments of freight which cannot be deliv-
cred before 7 a. m. on September 4,
brought out the fact that similar action
is being considered by the other roads
entering the city.
Albert 7. Hardin. vice president of the
New York Central, said tonight that A.
H. Smith. president, was expected from
Washington tomorrow and that the ques-
ton of an embargo probably would be
gone into.
Inquiry today among railroad directors
and important financial interests affil-
lated with railroads indicated no change
of attitude in respect to the railroad
strike situation. Although the negotia-
lions at Washington have been In charge
Of the railroad presidents, it is well I'M
derstood here that the ultimate decisions
in their dealings with the employees and
the President have, with few exceptions.
rested in the hands OF the executive COM
mittees Of the various boards OF direc
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Chicago Trying to Send
Out Freight Before Great
Railroad Strike is Called

called by the Illinois Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and attended by representatives
of similar associations from many states.
rese'-t.ons were introduced urging that
President Wilson insist on the principle
of arbitration.
Chicago's freight yards today were
scenes Of extraordinary activity. Prepa-
rations were made to handle every single
carload OF freight possible between now
and the date set for the threatened
strike. September l.
= At the same time railway officials laid
plans to operate trains with nonunion
men. or nonstrikers within the railway
brotherhoods membership In the event OF
a strike Some Of the officials said to-
day they would operate 25 per cent of the
regular traffic out of Chicago from the
minute a strike was declared and could
build up this service until it was prac-
tically normal within 80 days.
Chicago officials prepared for possible
trouble in the event of strike Police
Chief Healey today issued orders can
ceiling all furloughs Of members of his
force and recalling all members who are
on furloughs.
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tors. many Of whom are the most impcr-
tant fnanciers of the country.
These men. for the most part, one Of
them said today. are for insistence to tho
end upon the principle of arbitration and
will not back down, come what may. It
was also asserted that when the railroad
executives delivered their answer to the
President today the last word ON the
railroad side had been said.
Congress. it was pointed out, has now
the power to prevent a Strike by enactins
the Presidents legislation. but 1t was
strongly limited that the railroads might
call into question the constitutionality Of
the proposal to enforce an eight-hour
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
RUSSIA WILL USE
RUMANIAN TROOPS
IN GREA TOFFENSI We

Paris August 2Russa sending large bodies of troops to
Bukowna according Bucharest dispatch filed yesterday
by way Rome the Petit Parsene Preparations also are
being made for establishing contact between Russian and
Rumanian forces across the Danube.
According these avces important of troops have
been operating for several days the railway running from
Lipkany on the Russo Rumanian borders to Mamayga,
Novoseza Czernowitz Every 20 minutes military trains
leave for Bukowina
In Southern Bessaraba the Russians have brought up pom
four bridges the Danube at Tucea
Rumanian the mouth of the river to establish
junction between the Russian and Rumanan forces.
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

1-President goes before Congress
with problem of great railroad
strike.
Russia will use Rumanian troops
in great offensive.
Progressives will decide election Of
President.
Reed defends administration of
President.
Chicago trying to send out freight
before strike Is called.
New Haven refuses freight that
cannot be delivered before Sep
TENDER A.
Cole BIense Is leading ticket I'm
South Carolina.
Dramatic scenes when President
makes his address,.
10-Unde-wood wins fight against tax
alton Of cotton.
LOCAL NEWS
3-Onicers decline to make statement
ON strike problem.
5-Sunday movie petition referred to
election commission.
Wilkinson says shapiro voted
against his city.
VIII refund fee for liquor inspec-
tiOn.
Routine business of city commits
sion.
Open discussion of plumbing laws.
Objections raised to Jniling persons
who can make bond.
Advisory bonrd plan for completion
of highway work.
To Investigate alleged shortage ~
c0nvicts' accounts.
FEATURES
2-FootligEts and Screen.
Hollands letter.
4-EditOrisf comment.
6-SOciety and Dolly Dalrymple.
9-Markets.
SPORTS
7-ChampiOns defend title; Ara4
round OF singles cleared.
Barons home today after a most
successful road trip.
Lone tally decides brilliant pitch
irg battle with Gulls.
Dodgers winner of farciaI game
over AvOndaIe MilIers.
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progress continues in the direction OF the
Ljunnica river.
1.-THE Servian army yesterday continued
its advance towards Vetrenik and re-
pulsed Bulgarian attacks on Hill lboS,
northwest Of Lake Ostrovo and farther to
the south. A number of prisoners, In
GLIDING several officers, remained IN
Servian hands.
1.-THE Bulgarian official communities.
lions continue to allude to alleged sue
cesses on the wings toward the sea and
south Of Koritza, southwest of Florina.
In reality since the beginning OF opera
tions the Bulgarians have occupied only
the undefended portion of Greek terri
tory, while west OF Lake Ostrovo the
Servian left wing has stopped all enemy
attacks and has inflicted heavy. losses"
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ARRANGING TO OPERATE
TRAINS CARRYING FOODS


New York, August 29.-Rail-
road traffic officials Indicated
here today that every effort
would be made in event of ma
tion-wide railroad strike to OPP
crate sufficient trains to trans
port milk and perishable food
stuffs through a system of pro-
motion of men from other de-
partments. Skilled machinists
and engineers in other indus
tries would operate these trains,
1t was asserted, together with
the most efficient of loyal rail-
road employees.
4 An appeal was mailed to the
presidents of all railroads by the
New York milk committee today
urging the operation of milk
trains be continued If strike
take place. To representatives
of the employees similar appeal
was dispatched.
Many babies will die If the
movement of milk is stopped,
the appeals point out.
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Rumania's Entrance
in Great War Omen of
Final Victory for Allies

Petrograd, August 2s.-(Via
London.) = Rumania's entrance
into the war is generally inter
preted as an omen of final vic
tory for the allies by Russian
official circles and the press.
which emphasize it's political
and strategic significance. The
fact that Rumania entered the
war at SO late a date and only
after careful and mature calcu-
lation, in which sentiment
played no part is. according to
the Petrograd newspapers, "a
satisfactory Indication of the
growing belief among neutral
nations that Germany is beat
en- nation, and more particularly
that Germany's influence in the
Balkans Is waning"
The two most important ef-
fects of Rumania's action will.
1t is felt here. be union of the
western Russian and Maccedon-
Ian fronts and pronounced I'M
provement in General Sarraifs
position, due to the Bulgarian
necessity of transferring large
number of troops from the Sa-
.loniki theatre to meet an attack
on the northern boundary.
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TO CONSIDER TWO POINTS

TO CONSIDER TWO POINTS
Washington, August 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson, laying the railway
strike situation before Congress
today with recommendations for
legisIntion, advanced the crisis to
a stnre where the next development
depend upon two points. They ares
whether the legislation he pro-
poses can be passed.
II enacted Will 1t be effective to
prevent n strike already called for
q. m. September ~
Neither of these questions can
be answered tonight.
The brotherhood heads them
selves, announcing their intention
to hight certain portions of the
Presidents programme. nre at log
gerheads over whether Its enact
ment would prevent the strike.
The railway presidents, favor
able to President Wilson's plan in
the main. think 1t would mate 1t
difficult for the strike to begin.
Meanwhile. although negotiations be
tween the employers and men wer
broken off today by the rejection Q
khe railway presidents latest propose
kor arbitration, President Wilson i
continuing his efforts to bring the tw'
sides together on some form Of agree
ment Efforts which might well be de
scribed as almost superhuman are be
ing exerted to that end tonight.
LABOR DAY is NAMED
When the brotherhood leaders thi
morning rejected the latest proposal 0
khe railroads and definitely set tn
strike for Labor Day without furthe
notice. President Wilson decided to la,
khe whole situation before Congress
Before a joint session of House an
Senate and with a solemn recital of tn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
Trade Fight Renewed

Washington. August 2s.-The fight FOR
enactment of legislation to establish the
complete legality of cooperative effort
in export trade. to meet foreign combina-
tons abroad, was renewed today in the
House, when the rules COMMITTEES re-
Grafton of the Webb bill for that pur-
pose. 1t probably will be called up To-
morrow.
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Epidemic Death Rate
Is Growing in New York

New York, August 2s.-The death rate
in the infantile paralysis epidemic here
is increasing, according to table made
public today by the department of health
covering the spread of the disease since
July II. At that time the mortality was
Is per cent and today it is 81 per cent
Federal health physicians expressed the
opinion today that the epidemic would be
SO abated by September is that they could
at that time conclude their labors here
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distress and disaster strike woulf
bring to the country. he proposed c
plan of legislation. This is the Presi.
dents proposal in his own language:
First, immediate provision for
the enlargement and ndministra-
tive reorganization of the inter-
state commerce commission along
the lines embodied in the bill re-
Gently passed by the House of
Representatives and now awaiting
action by the Senate; in order that
the commission may be enabled to
deal with the many great and va
rious duties now devOlving upon 1T
with a promptness and n thorough
ness which are with its present
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Topeka Kansas August 29-The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway today placed embargo all shipments Of
pershabe goods and live stock effective at accorsg
statement issued from the office of r. Koonz general freight
agent The order also states the company will not take respon
|sibility other shipments
The orders affects the entire railroad SYSTEM Mr. Koontz sad
land will in effect until futher notice The threatened
nationwide railroad strike said to be responsible for the
|order
Under the order that the railroad will refuse accept ship
ments of livestock butter, eggs and similar commodities
Washington August 29-Rairoad managers here said all
lines probably would take action similar to that ordered by the
Santa Fe protect themselves in of strike but that
action had been agreed upon and each road would
adopt it's precautions.
Dallas August 29Genera officers of the Missouri Kansas
land Texas railroad here announced today embryo all
perishab freight effective morning The order also
states live stock will be accepted for shipment unless it
reaches it's destination by Sunday morning The railroad
accepts ali other classes of freight subject to delay
San Francisco August 29The following instructions
eegaphed by the headquarters of the Southern Pacific
|pany tonight to all division superintendent:
Pease instruct all passenger and ticket agents by wire at
notify passengers unless they reach their destna
ons by Sunday September g. they be subject to per
picking delays. CHARLES S. FEE,
Passenger Traffic Manager
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GOES BEFORE CONGRESS WITH
PROBLEM OF GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE

In Joint Session of Both Houses Wilson Makes
Talk on How He Has Tried to Avert Trouble
and Failed and Asks Members to Consider Some
Legislation Which Will Bring About Accept
ance of Eight-Hour Day and at Same Time Be
Fair to Railroads of Country Many Lines
Have Declared Embargo on Perishable Freight
and 1t is Thought That Others Will Follow
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No Embargo in South

Washington August 29Farfax Harrison president of the
Southern railway stated today his road would issue embargo
brer on peris goods and live stock tonight He declined
ia cav whether such action was contemplated
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
Harry s Myers Dead

Harry ,. Myers, for fourteen years
supervisor OF Vernon township and two
years county drain commissioner. was
found dead at bis home in Durand On
the morning Of the Atm. He had not
been IN the best Of heath for some time
past and for ten days had been suffer.
ing with an attack Of grippe. yet BE
was about aud was not considered in A
serious condition NJ. Myers was A
school teacher for many years and then
farmer until a few years ago when ne
moved into Durand He was a man Of
iovial disposition anu numbered mis-
friends wherever he was known. His
age WAS IS years Funeral services
We're conducted Monday oy North New
burg Masonic lodge, with Rev. J. E
Stephens Officiating He is survived oy
a half brother and half sister.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
SUES FOR $4,000

Henry Lundy Wants Ann Arbor Rail
road to Settle With Him For In
iuries.
Henry Lundy. 33 years old. Of Hamb-
LIN street, Owosso. mas begun $40 600
damage suit in the circuit court against
the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, al
leging that because Of negligence on
the part of other employees Of the com
pany he was 50 badly injured in an ac-
cidenr September IL a. 70 be permanent
ly incapacitated and distigured
Earlv in the morning Of September
II, when locomotive No. Isl came in.
he ran it 70 the coaling station. sup
piled it with fuel and was backing it
toward the round house, when near
lakewood avenue. the engine colIiied
with another and heavier locomotive
The engine in charge Of Lundy was
demolished 0y the heavier locomotive
and was hurled from the track, Lundy
oeing pinned beneath the debris.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
Death Of Mrs. Mary n. Bentley

Mrs Mary Howard Bentley, widow
OF Edwin r Bentley. died Fec. 3 st the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. T. z. Koh-
Ter, West Williams street, Of senility
complicated by IA grippe, which she
contracted early in December.
Mary Howard Durham was born Sept,
10, 1892, in Barry, Orleans county y.
Z. She was 10 years d when her par
ents moved TO NJ Clemens. Mich. She
was married in 1851 and her husband
died in 1873. Mrs Bentley had spent
much Of her time the last 80 years in
Owosso She resided with her iaugh-
ters here and in other places in Michi-
gan. She was the mother Of i've chill
drsn. three Of whom survive. They
are Mrs. z. z. kohler. Mrs. c. C. See
I've. of Highland Park, Mich. lhnd Mrs.
c. A. Ruebekam Of Traverse City. The
funeral was held from the Kohler home
sunday afternoon &C 2.30, Rev. Ber-
nard g. Msttson officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
viii De admini.trator-Not Guardian

Application was recently made in the
probate court TO have John &. Crate Of
Laingsburg, declared mentally in.
competent person and 70 have Carr
Baldwin appointed his guardian On
Jan. 20, before Mr. Bald win could quail
ify. Mr. Crate died. He was - years
OF age. and had been in feeble health
for some time. His daughter. Mrs.
Julia 4. Austin Of Llingsburg. now
Asks that NJ. BALDWIN De appointed
administrator The hearing IS set for
March 5.
4 few years ago Herman J Irsta. q
son. secured title TO nis fathers estate.
aud Dill was fled in chancery 20 re-
cover possession for him. The case was
settled, the son keeping the farm aud
giving a mortgage for ABOUT s., 900.
Que OF the conditions was that the son
should not share further IN the estate
and be signed an agreement Co that
effect. The estate now left oy his father
ia valued nc 80 600.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
a Course In Road Building

The 5hiswassee county road commits
sioners expect 20 attend a course in
road building winch will oe given &C
the Engineering department Of the Uni
vsrsity of Michigan. Monday 90 Thurs
day Fec 2t-24 Il il hoped that q
number Of township road commission
ers. who ara also invited. will attend.
Lectures will De yiven hy hign way
engineers who ARE experts in their line
They are men Of broad experience and
the highest reputation and have been
selected on account Of their ability 20
handle the subjects assigned TO them.
The list includes. besides she special lee
tursrs from other states. engineers
from the office OF the public roads,
Washington. the state highway lie
partmeut, highway commissioners,
county road engineers, and members Of
she faculty Of the University Of Mich
igan-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
Death Of Mrs. Josephine Dyer.

After an illness Of six weeks with
palsey. Mrs. Josephine Dyer passed
away Monday night at the home Of her
son, Z. W DYER. 632 Grand avenu =
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon from the home, Rev. J. Hartley
Csnsdeld officiating, and the remains
were placed IN a vault for q snort time.
Later intsrment will De made in the
Chesaling cemetery.
Miss Josephine McNeill wac born
Anril II, lS45, &C Nswberry. She spent
her girlhood there and in 1885 was
united in marriage with Sylvester Dyer.
They moved to Saginaw county and re-
sided there until her husbands death
April 3, 1892, when she came TO Owusso
20 N axe her home with her son, La
verne.
The deceased was a member ef the
First VI. z. church. the ". r. c., the
Ladies' National League Of Chesaning.
and the Frances Willard ". Z. T Z.
She leaves besides her sou Lsverne. q
daughter. Mrs. Wayne Williams Of
this city, and q sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mcneil Nswberry
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
Death Of John :. Mcsride.

john E. Mcbride aged SO years, died
suddenly Tuesday noon AZ ais home
733 y. Saginaw street. He had suffer
cd from heart trulble for nearly two
years out was able 70 De about the
house. After dinner Tuesday Mrs. Nc
Bride and her daughter Mrs Louis
Young. heard him fall in the woodshed
IN the rear Of MS home. They found
him unconscious. Neighbors aided IN
getting him into the house where ne
died before 3 physician could reach
him
The deceased had resided in Owosso
the greater portion Of bis life and for
Years contracted for the removal Of
buildings. He belonged 70 Owcsso
Lodge, No. q. z & 4. VI. &c leaves
besides a widow, two daughters. Mrs.
Louis Young and Mrs. VIM. LYON. Of
Owosso, Mrs Shirley Waugh of De-
troit, and one son, WIN. Mcbride, Of
this city.
The funeral will De held st The home
Friday sc s;30 p. N. in charge Of the
Masonic lodge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11

Death Of Mr.. John Dale.

Mrs. John Dale. aged 20 years. died
az her home in Bennington, Saturday,
after an hours Illness with heart dis
ease. Deceased was corn in Abort,
Lincoln county. England, and came
with her husband TO Michigan in 1888,
living in Bennington tOxnsnip since
1887 Her husband, son Henry. Of
Culver. Mica, and a daughter. Mrs
Maude Price Of Detroit survive. She
was a kind woman, a loving mother
and valued friend.
The funeral service was held from
the Maple River church, Tuesday, Rev
{. r Wolford officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-11
BURTON

Earl Lasurs. who has been guest of
his aunt and uncle Nr and Mrs " N
Giles. returned u his home in Durand
the drsr OF the week.-Mrs. Fern
Bartlett Of Owosso, was the weekend
guest at the home Of Mr. and Mrs z W
MasOu-SOmeOue through mistake
took Rev E q Gordon overshoes from
the NJ E church at tne aid The return
Of the same will be greatly appreciated
GLADYS Bromley Of Jackson. came
SATURDAY 20 spend several months with
her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs 2 &
Wlkin-Miss Cora Randall was an
overnight guest Of Miss Fern Wallace
Tuesday night-Mr and Mrs Stanley
hrauth Of Henderson, were the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs Floyd Purves. Sunday
A 4 Giles returned from a visit
with relatives and friends in Cleveland.
Ohio, last week Mrs J B Sullivan
and Mrs 4 3 Lewis who have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs z z Smith. have
eturned 20 their home II Port Huron
Mr. and Mrs Harold Brooks and son
came from Bancroft 70 spend sometime
with the formers parents. Mr. and Mrs
Z D Brooks-Miss Waneta Warner of
Henderson, was in this vicinity dress
making last week-The Builders class
Of the VI P church gave Miss Fern Wal
lace a surprise Tuesday evening and
presented ner with q silver spoon aud
china cup and saucer as reminder CT
tne occasion. The evening was spent
IN music and games after which supper
was servsd-Mr and Mrs George Nil.
Lard Of Owusso. were the guests Of rels-
lives IN this place Sunday night-F T
Wright was the week end GUESTS of
friends in Detroit-The " P Aid and
Missionary societies will meet in the
church next Wednesday, Feb. 18th. for
dinner. A very cordial invitation IL
extended 70 al TO be prssent-Chas
Wilsin came over from Bath. Monday,
70 see ais father P q wilkin. who is IL
Mr. Wilkins condition remains about
the ssme-Mrs { D Brooks ia u with
the grip-Mr and Mrs s B Knowles
and Zrsnd-dsughssr Olive Gilmore of
Gsrrertsyille. Ohio. are visiting Mrs
Knowles brother and wife Mr. and Mrs
" VI Giles-The " z Aid which Wa
held in the church "Wednesday was
largely attended and al felt they mad q
very enjoy able time