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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18

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couched In general terms, and did not
!, 20 into details.
(. IL Is proposed that tho commission
I've given power to summon witnesses
and examine books In order 10 arrive
at the true cost of the proposed plan
TO tho railroads. Suggestions have been
made that the commission he made
permanent.
GARRa:TsoN POINTS oler
POSITION OF WILSON
The conference between the Presi-
dent and the general committee OF the
employees lasted about an hour. After
the employees had assembled III the
East Room they were introduced TO the
President by a. Il Garrctson their
snokesnan In Il short speech Mr..
Garretson pointed out that the lTcsi-
dents position I'm summoning reprcsen-
tativcs OF a large number OF working
men TO the White House without others
present for discussion OF labor
problem stood unparalleled The en-
ployees remained undemonstratiNe dur
ing tho remarks Of Mr.. Garrctson ana
thc President A. the conclusion of the
moetins They formed in line and shook
hands with Mi. Wilson. Many smiled
broadly as they left the White House,
In his talk TO the men. the President
cxplained his feeling that strike must
he avoided at any cost because ot the
disastrous cnect ON the country. lie
then said shat. after reviewing the
situation thoroughly With the small
committees representing the employers
and employees he had drawn ur plan
which he thought VAS fair 10 eoth
sides. and which ne hoped would ne
accepted by both.
The President declared he believed
i'm the principle of the elGht-hoNr Gay.
AVID that he thought the greater pait
of tho people Of the, United states held
=, similar view lie also sought Ia I'M
nrcss.or the men that nc knew What
IL mean, TO work for = living. lie Sain
no had learned carly i'm life the trlalS
- mailing both ends meet
,r LOSS HOW To SETTLE
tuIItTtRtL ISSUES
,o-.r1ins tho collateral issues tho
President admitted that ho was ~ loss
ia say how thoy should he settled II
the question ct overtime and other
,rnbler?s we've left to him, lie saul ne
would have 10 ask for commlSS'"n
:, ,,.ln him decide what wonld b" iair-
n. ,ddcd that i'm his belief there were
enough honest mon in tho United states
70 decide these questions fairly 20 ho'h
y,dcs and that they would do so II
called upon.
AT the conclusion 81 the iTcS'"'h'
,.,Il, The four brotherhood heads cues
,;o,od bi,,, in or,icv 10 bring out All TN"
oi,,ts for the benefit of the members
,r the general committee VINO nave
no, been ut tho previous White iious'
cop forcnrcs r.ot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18

couched In general terms, and did not
20 into details.
1t Is proposed that tho commission
I've given power to summon witnesses
and examine books, in order 10 arrive
at the true cost of the proposed plan
to tho railroads. suggestions have been
made that the commission be made
permanent.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
NEED MORE HELP
FROM UNCLE SAM

Ell Paso, Texas, Aug. 30.-ls the
government doing it's full duty in the
matter of reclaiming the semi-arid
sections of the west when it provides
water for irrigation purposes? Should
it also provide money to enable the
settler to bring his lands under cul-
tivation?
The question of financing settlers
on irrigated lands under reclamation
projects, whether public of private,
will be one of the most important
questions to be discussed and possi-
bly, settled when the International lr-
rigation Congress meets in El Paso
October 14-18.
1t is held that the reclamation act
of 1902 is to become effective only If
something more is done under it's
operation than the mere building of
irrigation dams and bitches. 1t is
held that the reclamation act should
be so amended that the lands to be
irrigated shall be brought under cul-
tivation by means of funds provided
under the operation of the act.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
RIcHFIED LINCOLN COUNTY, IDAHO FRIDAY, sEPTEMBER
ALL OVER
Much Interest Shown in
County Politics

Ideal weather was furnished for
the primary election and the voting
was strong all day, 202 votes being
cast. RichfieId precinct while not the
largest cast more ballots than any
other precinct in Lincoln county.
Many men took a great interest in
the election and worked hard all day
to see that everyone got to the polls
and voted.
The Democratic vote was very light
there being no contest on for county
offices and only two for state Offices,
while the Republicans had seekers for
both county and state places.
On the county ticket the Republicans
had two Offices which were sought by
more than one man. In these Walter
Copp beat T. B. Brush for treasurer
and w. j. Taper run ahead of Quet
johnson for commissioner for the third
district. the balance of the ticket being
as it was on the ballot.
Following is the vote on the Repub-
lican state ticket as reported Thursday
morning:
For Governor, D. w. Davis, IL, 120:
Crum 59O7; Captain Davis 1862; Taylor
61O8.
Lieutenant Governor Holt 1858;
Patch 1904.
For congress, Smith 13,503; French
13, 935. McCracken 9593; Elliott 4245.
Secretary of state, Barker O,618;
Johnson 7117; Wallace 4093.
Auditor, Lewis 9005; Folsom 56l8;
Parkhurst 1884; Barrows 2697.
Treasurer, Eagleson 1434l, Fisk 6904
Attorney General, Sweeley 7543.
Sunderlin 5420; Smith 4571; Fox 1910.
State superintendent of public in
structions. Redfeld l1,909; Dryden
$3.50.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08

TEUTON FORCES
SWEPT BACKWARD
ALLIES REPORT CAPTURE OF
GERMAN POSITIONS AFTER
FURIOUS FIGHTING.
Berlin Reports RepuIse Of Russians
Near Lemberg, While Russians
Claim Germans Have Been Driven
From Fortified Positions.

London. A combined attack by
French and British forces on the
Somme front Sunday resulted in an
important gain of ground between the
villages of Forest and Clery, which lie
to the south of Combles and to the
east of Maurepas, over an extent or
nearly four miles. These places were
occupied by the French, while the Brit
Ish captured a part of the village OF
Ginchy and gained total possession OF
Guillemont Thus the advance OF the
entente allies is closing in on Combles,
which at present is a powerfully for
tilted German stronghold.
Germans returned to their attack in
the Verdun sector, sending large
forces of infantry against the French
positions at Vaux and Chapitze, and.
after heavy fighting, gained a foothold
Ii one of the French salients. At all
points the fighting continues with the
utmost ferocity.
In the Balkans German and Bulga-
rian troops already have crossed the
Doberudja frontier, in southeastern
Rumania, doubtless with the object OF
preventing the advancing of Russians
into Bulgaria and to Constantinople.
Furious battles are in progress be-
tween Russian and Austro-German
forces in Galicia, near Lemberg. Ber-
lin reports repulse of Russians. but
Petrograd declares the Teutons have
been driven from fortified positions
and that several heights have been
captured.
Great Britain and France have sent
a note to the Greek government de-
manding control over the Greek posts
and telegraphs and insisting upon the
deportation from Greece OF agents OF
,he central powers. Dispatches from
Athens say it is understood that the
Greek government will make no objeo-,
ton to the acceptances of these de-
mands. Entente allied reports from
the Greek capital indicate the early
announcement of an important change
In the attitude of Greece.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08

If this system is adopted, IL will
not be an experiment, but rather the
working out in the United States oi
what is being done in Ireland, Ger
many. Denmark, Australia and other
countries During the past fifty
years mort than billion dollars has
been spent by these countries to en-
able men with small capital to own
the land they cultivate and the re-
suits have been little less than mar
velous.
In the early days of the reclama-
ton of arid lands by means of irri-
CATION under the direction of the U.
S. reclamation service, it was deemed
sufficient to build the dams and dis
tribution systems and provide the
water. 1t was believed the landless
men would flock to the lands for
which water had been provided and
convert them at once into fruitful
fields and the foundations of happy
homes.
This idea is being rapidly dispell-
ed. 1t is true that thousands of men
undertook to establish themselves in
the irrigable areas, but these men
have not all met with success in their
efforts at converting the desert into
cultivated forms. Leaders in the
movement have seen that it is not
enough to bring water to the land.
The idea now prevails that in ad-
dition to the building of irrigation
works, the United States government
through the reclamation service,
should go further, even to the extent
of leveling and ditching the land and
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
CHARLES E. HUGHES
DETRoITs IMPRESSIONS OF A MAN


DETRoTs IMPRESSIONS OF A MAN.
presidential campaign
that to follow by the
Intensely ana
humanity interesting period months
conditions In this
poes
candidate
all with whom he into contact
individuals expecting Charles &
cold proposition and therefore to
them think they have been hit by
nothing cold about Mr. Hughes
intensely human piece OF nu
the people in
November the
like him they see he likes
them.-
begins his remarkable powers intellect
with tremendous force
he Of Americans today VINO
made eight years ago
the Hughes especially
why his address
clearly the except
into the
They mind first undoubtedly He knows
he something the
his meaning But it is very rare quaty
he subjects thoroughly to make
himself his hearers 1t Is quality
candidate; it is Infinitely to
desired president like the United States
Hughes is all favorable The
will
this nation has Known worthy to stand In
history Abraham Lincoln custodian OF
ntrusted
of other states whom he
still the American
circle cannot propous hm.Detroit Press
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
RICHARD c. kEReNs DEAD.

Former Ambassador TO Austria and
Pioneer in Transportation Field.
St. Louis.-Richard c. Kerens of st.
Louis, former ambassador to Austria,
died Monday at the home of his
daughter in Philadelphia.
Richard c. Kerens of st. Louis, who
was ambassador to Austria Hungary
during the administration of President
Taft, was for more than quarter OF
century one of the Republican lead
ers of Missouri, and in that period
was high in the inner councils of the
party nationally.
Mr.. Kerens was a pioneer in the
transportation field. In 1872 he moXed
passengers, mail and express from
the western terminals of railroads
through hostile Indian country to
frontier settlements.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
Twenty-threc Years of Champ Clark

Twenty Years of Champ Clark.
The other day, August z, to be ex-
act, the house of representatives
paused to note that it was 23 years
before that Champ Clark took oath
of office as congressman. This
takes us back to the second Cleveland
administration, when Congress was
called in extra session to repeal the
silver purchase law and when began
the greatest schism in the demo-
cratic party which, three years later,
swept Cleveland and his kind into
the discards of party management
and also swept the party itself into
political impotency from which it was
released only by the republican
schism of four years ago.
In those 23 years. Champ Clark
has boxed the political compass with
his party. He supported Bryan-and
saw Bryan turn traitor at Baltimore.
He swallowed Wilson. but his mouth
is still awry from the dose. And
now he sees the democracy again on
the high road to exile His inmost
thoughts would be well worth know
ing. The 23 years which Champ
Clark has passed in congress may be
extended-but hereafter he will be
an ex-speaker. 1t is "23' in truth.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
FIELD DAY FOR BOXERS.
Six Important Bouts Held on Labor
Day.

Six important Bouts Held on Labor
Day.
Here are the results of the most i'm
portant boxing bouts held on Septem-
Der 4:
Freddie Welsh, lightweight cham
pion, defeated Charlie White, chal-
lenger, by decision in twenty rounds.
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight
champion, knocked out George Cha
ney, challenger, in three rounds.
Battling Levinsky, light-heavy-
weight, outpointed George TX. O."
Brown in ten rounds.
kid Williams, bantamweight
champion, outpointed frankie Brown,
challenger, in ten rounds.
Johnny Griffths. lightweight, de-
feated Joe Rivers by decision in ten
punds.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08

The school Election held in the front
end of the Recorder room was well at
tended Tuesday One hundred and
fifty votes were cast. The election
was held for the purpose of electing
two trustees to take the place of l.. G.
Walker and l.. Crosby, whose term of
Office has expired. The men who ran
against them were Owen Youngkin and
C. o. Chatfield. Following is the re-
suit of the official count: c. 0. Chat
field 105; Owen Youngkin 105; L. G.
Walker 48; L. Crosby Al: F. B. Crane l..
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08
PRESIDENT PRAISES LINCOLN.
Tells kcntuckians Emancipator Was
Embodiment of Democracy.

Hodgenville, Ky.-President Wilson
came to Kentucky Monday to pay
homage to the memory of Lincoln
and avoid politics, but a great crowd,
gathered from all parts of the state,
cheered him at every appearance and
turned his visit into a campaign
event
The president accepted for the fed
eral government the log cabin in
which Lincoln was born, in speech
devoted to an eulogy of the Civil war
president. Standing on temporary
platform at the foot Of hill topped
by a magnificent granite memorial
building housing the Lincoln cabin,
he praised Lincoln as the embodi-
ment of democracy.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08

arrived about the time the senate was
in the last stages of passing the bill
which will give them ten hours pay
for eight hours work and called on
Garretson. He declined Sunday to
discuss the conference.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-09-08

One reason assigned for Wilson's
decision to take the stump is that he
has been told that he ought to
show himself to the people. He
need not take the trouble. One
Charles E. Hughes is showing Will
son up to the people very thoroughly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May 31.-The market for
foreign exchange in the first hour of busi-
ness today was inactive and virtually with
out feature aside from a slight betterment
in French exchange In most cases rates
were the same as at the close Monday. Quo
tations follows Demand, sterling, 4.75& !;
cables 4.76 7-16 franc. cables, 5.01i {;
checks, 5.92A reichsmarlSs, II 1-16q 77ls (;
lire, cables, 6.35 Y checks, 6.36A Swiss
cables 5.22 checks, 5.23; Vienna, 1890
$780, Stockholm, 297s @3O; pesetas, 1890
119.95; guilders. cables, 411s; checks
Al g rubles, 09s @SOA.
Around midday the market for foreign
exchange continued sluggish as to volume
of business, but there was a little improve
ment in French and German exchange.
French cables were quoted at 5.91A and
checks at 500. Reichsmarks rose to I'M "a
n 3-16 The other market was not changed
from the opening figures.
In the afternoon dealings the market
was quiet but displayed steady tone.
Further improvement took place in French
exchange and reichsmarks held at the
previously reported figures. Quotations:
Demand sterling, 4.75@4.75A cables. 476,
bid and asked; reichsmarks, TIN OF 3-16;
franc cables, 5.91 4 checks, 5.91B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
FRENCH ASK 200
MILLIONS FOR NEW
MERCHANT FLEET
No Strong Protest Raised
Against Proposal to In
crease Income Tax
MEASURE IN PARLIAMENT
BY YVES GUYoT
Special Gable to Evenino Ledger

PARIS, May S1.-No one has made any
strong protest yet against the Governments
proposal to increase the income tax from 2
to per cent. There has been only some
slight grumbllng because the measure was
not delayed year. However, the Socialists
are still afraid to celebrate their victory too
loudly. as the measure is still to be voted
upon
There is much discussion of tax on war
profits, which is leading to talk of "scanda-
luus benefits" resulting from certain con-
tracts with the state. The profits show that
the State is satisfied with the terms of the
contracts. When private parties make con-
tracts they have to carry them out, but the
State makes its mistakes an excuse for in
creasing the tax.
The Chamber of Deputies is greatly en-
ragged at the Governments proposal for
aiding the merchant marine. The Gov.
ernment proposed to set aside a hundred
million francs for buying ships from Allies
or neutrals. but the Chamber proposes to
vote two hundred millions for building
ships by loaning to owners up to 80 per
cent. of the value. One.fourth of the
ships must be devoted exclusively to
trade between France and its colonies,
while after the war for the first two or
three years no French ships can trade
with countries not now allied or neutral.
Advances to owners must be repaid in
ten years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

virginia Railway and Power Company. semi
annual of 3 per cent. on the preferred stock,
payable July 20 registered June 80. Books do
not close
ingersol Rand Company. regular semannual
of 3 per cent. on preferred stock, payable July
1 TO holders of record June 10.
Electric Properties Corporation. regular quar-
terly OF III per cent. on the preferred stock.
payab BILE June 10 to stock OF record June l.
Quaker Oats Company, regular quarterly of
oil per cent. on the common and 1h per cent:
on the preferred stocks The common dividend
is payable July 10 to holders OF record July I.
holders OF record August 1.
Chicago Telephone Company. regular quar-
terlY OF . per cent, payable June 30 to stock
of record June 20 -,
Enuitahle Illuminating Gas Light Company.
cent. payable June 10 to stock OF record June 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
NEW YoRK. Man a1.

Of
a OF
element developments
ANDY
wil candidate convention
the contest
individuals independent
the specaltes made substantial
Before the
Of
IN
the
mover werer regarded al
bulish demonstration
United Steel
that that possibly
had
in
developments
Du Pontd Nemour Decare Per Cent in
ercenton the a
payable
at
n xstence a p
cordJun L
Gold Continues to Come in From Canada
a the
making
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Weekly Cuban Sugar Statistic

NEW YORK. May s1.-The weekly sugar
statistics from Cuba follow: Receipts. all
ports, 1914 tons. against TsIss tons last
week and 1857 tons last year; exports.
an ports ss.4s5 tons, compared with ss.s4s
week ago and s9,5iz tons a year sgo
stock. al ports. ss4.lss tons. against s4s..
s2o tons last week and 75s.ss0 IONS year
ago. mills, grinding, numbered ~, against
s. and 1o2f exports 70 Europe we're l7.sfs
iona; exports 10 Rew Orleans sars 72so
tons Rainfall haa been uearv and general.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
50 Per Cent. Dividend for c.

BALTIMORE, May 31.-p,r.s,.'~ Y =
Cosden & Go. have announceN &
which has been matter Of CURE. p'.
s,,,a SIP IN M financial , circles for some tims s
stock to ss,OOO,OOO and will dec,as. ep|la
dividend Of 90 per cent, AS the !, -
Oklahoma, where the companv = 'ass 4
porated, do not permit the pasr,.s, = .o's'.
stock dividends, IL was necessarc ,s'A y q
this payment in cash. To mas, ~. y n''.
tingency the shareholders are eiss ss e.
right to invest the cash which win viii =
to them for the proportion Of s,oss .a ens =.
would receive into the new stock = w
To those who prefer the cash the 49,, = lss
be marketed by the company ard =. VI
over to the shareholders. This sss,s se'et'
been selling in the open marke, - !, 1ss
than five times it's par of SIS a shars 'eeI' Z.
company proposes to continue Its a.s.'
payments on the stock at per cen, 1s...'a ,..''.
and per cent extra quarteriv s.s's7 ~,
makes 2S per cent. a year. "i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
TRADING ON LOCAL STOCK ExcT5 Aeal,.
CENTRES IN THE TRACTION ree...
Both Rapid Transit and Union Show Strength g.
Steel Falls More Than 71a Points in Early Co.
Regular Belmont Dividend Sa

Most Of the trading on the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange was in the traction issues
today, both Philadelphia Rapid Transit
trust certificates and Union Traction being
strong The former advanced more than
n point before The end Of the second hour
and the latter was up full point. There
was no news In the Street to account for
the strength in the two issues.
Price movements throughout the list were
mostly or the side of advances although
the trading was not active In the arbi-
trage group Lehlgh Valley was the feature
advancing nearly two points In the early
trading, but most Of this gain was lost
later In the day.
on the sale Of so shares Cambria Steel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Dates for Bethlehem Steel Payments

NEW YORK, May 31.A-The Bethlehem
steel Corporation announced today that Sec
ond instalment of 1A per cent. of the per
cent. dividend upon the preferred stock and
of ~ per cent o the 80 per cent. dividend
upon the comon stock, which were declared
on January 20, 1915, will lbe payable on
July l. 1916. to the stockholders OF record
at p. m. on June 10, 1916 the third in
stalment of the dividends will be payable
on October 2, 1915 TO the stockholders of
record at D. m. on September is, 1916,
and the fourth on January 2, 1917, to stock
holders of record at 3 p m. on December
Is, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

fell ~ to ss%. Since n. 49,,
the company was taken over = = ,., sa.''''
there has been very little Az. = !, 4d'.k
81 ana action in Il is not taken AZ a. =. =. -
OF the general market tone an iuaila'..
Electric Storage Battery msa.
tional gain, as did PennsvIr.es,a ItS
preferred, Philadelphia Electric ,s's u aa|
pan belmont. Announcement snq Fa..
tnat the Tonopah-Belmont ~. M.s nia.
company directors had declared +
OF izh per cent for the quarter y so''|t.l|
rate, payable July 1 to stoctt,.,. sps us'al
tecoro June 10. The directors 'c's.'' c'. y
company. - O'ucefs n n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Mining Company Levies A........

BOSTON, May 31.-Dlrectors of Va
Lake Mining Company have levied an 'S.,s y
sessment of 81 share, payable june X z Z
stock of record June 10. The asssss,.s' !,
has been underwritten. There are IA "A.
shares outstanding, With this asses,,s...
$40 share will have been paid in; ths sss'
scription price was SS and two 81 as,,.:.
ments have been levied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
United Motors, President Resigns

NEW YORK. May 31.-Charles W. Nash
has resigned as president of the General
Motors Company. II was impossible today
to obtain any information as, to who will
succeed Mr.. Nash, although meeting of
the directors is scheduled for Thursday. at
which time 1t is possible that official action
may be taken in the matter. Other changes
in the official family of the General Motors
Company are understood, also, to have
taken place recently and will become oper-
ative on July next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Live sTOCK OuOTATIONs

CHICAGO. alay st.--HOGs -Heeeipts. 20 600
Market strong. Mixed and butchers 1920
sss b s fG9e Ass aS sSSs5 ssSSSSss5s 5Issh ,sess
cXTTL ~RsseiDts. 1000 Market stroas
i0c hlgher- Reeves. sa.13HlO.o0; CoHs and
aeifsra, 4f.e e10 .. sos tlockera and feeders.
$40 So: Tezans, ts4o4e4os caves. g. 10
sH6EP- Receipts lo.oOQ Marzsl 4sak
Eatiye an1 western. lI404a, I4IaH4 - IS