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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30

of arbitration having the public con-
fdence will be accepted by the public
and the social and financial rear
rangements made necessary thereby
will be undertaken by the public, but
in no less deliberate nor orderly man
ner.
THE railroads OF the country can
not, under present conditions, assume
this enormous increase in their ex-
penses. If imposed upon them, it
would involve many in early financial
embarrassment and bankruptcy and
imperil the power of all to maintain
their credit and the integrity OF their
securities. The immediate increase in
cost followed by other increases that
would be inevitable, would substan-
TALLY influence the present purchasing
power of the railroads and disable
them from extending and improving
their facilities and equipment, to keep
abreast-of the demands of the country
for efficient transportation service.
Counter Proposals Made.
For these reasons we are with re-
greet unable to accept the suggestion
made by the president of the Unite
States.
1--WE propose, however, as a basis of
settlement the following:
"A-The railroads will, effective
September l, 1916, keep the time OF
all men represented in this movement
upon an eight-hour basis and by sep
arate account, monthly, with each
man, maintain a record of the differ
ence between the money actually
earned by him on the present basis
and the amount that would have been
earned upon an eight-hour basis
overtime on each basis to be computed
pro rata. The amount so shown will
be subject to the decision of the COM
mission provided for in paragraph c
Of this memorandum and payable in
money as may be directed by said
cision."
"(b) The Interstate Commerce
commission to supervise the keeping
of these accounts and report the in
creased cost of the eight-hour basic
day, after such period of actual &C
ceptance as their judgment approves,
or the president may affix, not, how
ever, less than three months.
"(c) In view of the far-reaching
consequences of the decision made by
the president, accepting the eight
hour day, not only upon the railroads
and the classes of labor involved di-
rectly in this controversy, but to the
public, and upon all industry, it seems
plain that before the existing condi-
tons are changed the whole subject
in so far as it effells the railroads
and their employees should be investi-
gated and determined by a commits
sion to be appointed by the president,
of such standing as to compel atten-
ton and respect to its findings. The
judgment. of such commission would
be a helpful basis for adjustments
with labor and such legislation as in
telligent public opinion, so informed,
might demand.
Will Accept Findings.
THE railroads will accept the find
ings of such a commission upon the
issue of an eight-hour basis of pay
as we'll as upon any other matters
now in controversy that may be sub
mitted to it by either party.
THE commission should consist OF
not less than five members and should
also be authorized to hear and de.
termine all questions that may arise
in the application of the findings o.
said commission or in the working
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30

self indefinitely without the aid of rail
transportation, so far as food is con-
cerned. Meat might cost little more,
but the supply would not run out"
w. H. Yohe, president and general
manager Of the Updike Milling COM
pany, said: There is enough grain
stored right in Omaha now to make
-four to run the city couple of years,
if we could get it switched to the
mills. Of course, in an extreme emer-
gency, it could be hauled in wagons,
and so the town is really we'll supplied
SO far as grain and -four is concerned.
Omaha, South Omaha and Council
Bluffs consume about 10000 barrels of
-four month"
Douglas county has only twenty
FIVE tons of coal in the basement of
the court house. 1t requires 800 tons
every month during the winter to heat
the building
L. V. Nicholas, president Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30
STRIKE ORDER FOR
BROTHERHOOD MEN
Text of Instructions Delivered
to Railroad Trainmen to
Govern Their Action.
BAN PUT UPON VIOLENCE

Washington, Aug. 29.-Following is
the strike order issued to members Of
the four railr "a protherhoods, fixing
Labor day, Monday, September 4, as
the tentativ- date for the walkout Of
the 100000 trainmen. The strike order
is brief. 1t is addressed to all mem
bers Of the four brotherhoods, is
signed by the various general chair.
men, and reads as follows:
"Sirs and Brothers: This is to
advise that the vote OF the en-
ployes in train and engine service
on the eight-hour day and time
and one-half overtime proposition
was overwhelmingly in favor Of
strike.
Notwithstanding this, your
representative have been unable
to effect a satisfactory settlement
and a strike, under the laws Of
the respective organizations be-
comes effective on September 4,
1916, at 7 a. m.
"Impart this information, so
those interested will understand
that they are to promptly obey"
On a separate sheet the duties o
members and officers in the conduc
OF a strike are set forth. Particular
emphasis is placed on conducting thu
proposed strike as peacefully as pos
sibie. Among the duties Of member!
set forth are these:
"No man in road service in
volved in the strike will perform
any service after the hour set to
strike unless he has already begun
a trip and has actually left the
terminal. II the train has left the
terminal he will complete the
trip and deliver the engine and
train at the end of the run or tie
up point, If he tied up under the
law, after which he will perform
no further service until the close
OF the strike. Men in other than
road service will leave the service
at the appointed time.
so far as your legal right to
strike is concerned, there is no
difference between a mail train
and a freight train. You have
identieally the same right TO re-
fuse to perform service on a mail
train as you have to refuse to
perform service on freight train.
"All men on trike vii keep
away from the companys prop
erty, except such men as arc
L designated certain duties to be
4 performed by the authority Of the
= organizations.
Every man should understand
that the laws Of the land must be
y obeyed. Acts Of violence OF any
nature will not be tolerated by
Z the organizations"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30

out Of such plan as it may propose.
The presidents OF the railroads
are prepared to continue negotiations
on the subject with genuine anxiety,
within the limits above expressed, to
find solution to the question:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30

Continued from Page Ope)
troversy failed, and the means Of ar
bitration, for which the law provides,
were rejected. The representatives of
5 the railway executives proposed that
4 the demands OF the men be submitted
in their entirety to arbitration, along
. with certain questions Of readjust-
fnent as to pay and conditions OF en-
ployment, which seemed to them to
be either closely associated with the
demands or to call for reconsideration
4 on their own merits.
Strike Becomes Imminent.
THE men absolutely declined ar
bitration, especially if any of their
y established privileges were by that
means to be drawn again in question.
The law in the matter put no compul-
( sion upon them. The 100000 men
from whom the demands proceeded
had voted to strike il their demands
4 were refused; the strike was immi-
=. ient. 1t has since been set for Sep
!, TENDER next. 1t affects the men
who man the freight trains on practi-
cally every railway in the country.
y The freight service throughout the
United States must stand still until
their places are filled, il, indeed, il
should prove possible to fill them at
all. Cities will be cut off from their
Hood supplies, the whole commerce OF
Il the nation will be paralyzed, men oil
every sort and occupation will be
thrown out Of employment, countless
thousands will, in all likelihood, be
brought, it may be, to the very point
of starvation, and tragical national
calamity, brought on, to be added &c
the other distresses OF the time, be.
cause no basis of accommodation OF
Z settlement has been found.
Effort at Mediation.
Just so soon as It became eviden
that mediation under the existing Law
had failed and that arbitration hat
been rendered impossible ty the atti
Htude Of the men, considered It m,
duty to confer with the representa-
tives OF both the railways and tn
brotherhoods, and myself offer medi
alton, not as an arbitrator, but merel
sas spokesman Of the nation, in the in
terest Of justice, indeed, and as
friend OF both parties, but not a
judge, only as the representative o
z l00, 100000 men, women and childre
who would pay the price, the incalcu
liable price, OF loss and sufferin
Should these few men insist upon an
aproaching and concluding the matter
in controversy between them merel
Gas employers and employees, rathe
than as patriotic citizens of the Unite
Estates looking before ard after an
accepting the larger responsible
(which the public would put upo
them.
Eight.Hour Day Logical.
1T seemed to me, in considerin
the subject matter OF the controyers,
tthat the whole spirit Of the time an
the preponderant evidence OF recef
economic experience spoke for III
eight-hour day. 1t has been adjudse
BY the thought and experience OF r,
cent years thing upon which socie,
Is justified in insisting as in the int
est Of health, efficiency, contentme,
and general increase of econom
vigor. The whole presumption
modern experience would, il SCENE
TO me, be in its favor, whether the,
was arbitration or not and the deba
able points to settle were those whic
arose out Of the acceptance OF Il
eight-hour day rather than tho
which affected its establishment.
therefore, proposed that the eigh
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30
Recommends Legislation

Having failed to bring the parties
to this critical controversy to an ac-
commodation, therefore, ! turn to
you, deeming it clearly our duty, as
public servants, to leave nothing un-
done that we can do to safeguard
the life and interests of the nation.
In the spirit of such purpose
earnestly recommend the following
legislation:
First, immediate provision for the
enlargement and administrative re.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
PROMINENT SHEEP MAN
MEETS TERRIBLE AC-
CIDENT.

Virgil Connell, a prominent
sheep man of Antelope Valley,
that vicinity, several years ago in
son OF one of the Oldest families OF
vented device for protecting tho
young lambs from coyotes. The
machine was so constructed that
it would explode dynamite at in
tervals and by the noise produced
has saved many heavy losses from
the coyote each year during thu
lamibng season. On "Wednesday
night finding the contrivance wa
not working properly young Con
nell attempted to rectify the trou
BILE. While working with it /;
charge of dynamite exploded tear
ing off the entire left hand abov'
the wrist. Ed. Gould of yelling
ton was hastily summoned ane
took the sufferer to Cardnervill.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
RICH ORE SAID TO Be IN VICINITY
OF THE COPPER MOUNTAIN REGION
Is Report of Ransom and Alex
ander Who Passed Thru
Yerington Tuesday.

Alex. Ransom and c. Alexan-
der, of Smith Valley, on Tuesday
last, passed through Yerington
on their way home from Copper
Mountain in Mineral county.
They report that the patented
copper claims owned by Ed. La
Pat and which lie about sixteen
miles southerly from Rawhide are
being worked successfully by
number of leasers. Among the lat
ter are Otto LaPat, who made
many friends in Yerington while
employed in the Lyon County
Pharmacy, and his partner Mr..
Miller. From these claims rich
copper ore is being shipped at
Rand Siding on the Southern Pa
cific. All the "old timers" of the
Rawhide who are now living in
Lyon county know Ed. LaPat
who has spent years of toll and
privation prospecting and devel-
oping the property and is now be-
ginning to get good returns for
his persnstent courage and in
dustry. Water for the mine is pro-
cured at the historic Dead Horse
Wells which lie about nine miles
east. Mineral county is getting
more than its share of advertising
from "such fellows" as these and
the worst that can be said is that
they deserve all that they can get
and more.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
DISTRICT IS
ATTRACTING OUT.
SIDE MONEY

w. H. Langstaff and D. D.
Mcleod on Saturday last closed
the deal by which they sold their
gold mining claims, located at Pi-
ute Flat, about five miles south
east of Yerington. A good price
the amount of which has not been
made public, was paid for these
properties by the purchasers who
are from San Francisco. The deal
was made by DR.. G.. w. Winck-
field, of Oakland, who for num-
Der of years has been working
and developing properties on Re-
servation Hill, just seast of Yer
ington and who ms we'll known
throughout the mining districts Of
Nevada. Several other important
deals are pending for properties
in the Yerington mining district
belonging to residents of the dis
trict. For years the owners of the
claims have borne the expense OF
holding them because of their
confidence in their mineral value
Moneys paid for their holdings
will undoubtedly remain and be
invested here. Outside investors
are realizing these values and the
outlook for the influx of wealth
into the district is brihter than
ever before.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

there is conflict between the le-
gislative act of 1915 ratifying the
constitutional amendment for the
election of United States senator's
by direct vote and the new state
election law. The claim will be
made that the ratification act
having been approved on March
6 must be constructed as operat-
ing in conjunction with the act OF
1913, and not with the act of 1915
which was approved on March %.
insofar as it relates to the certifi-
cation of party nominees for Uni
ted States senator by the secre-
tary of state
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
WELL LIKED YOUNG MAN
MEETS UNT|MELY
DEATH

Last Monday evening, Bryan
Rufe, former well known and
popular resident of this city, waa
drowned at Slaw's spring. about
imn miles from Carson City. in
II, any with !! eorrar.l o....,si'
and William Kicker, he went tc
the springs for swim. The i.l"ee
boys dove into the water, b,li
young Rufe did not Col. up
When the body was rc."verea
very little water was found in the
lungs and the physicians ga> c II
as their opinion that jas drath
was'due to a weak heart.
Deceased was we'll Known II,
this city, having been employed
at the Getchell drug store iol
some time, later going to Yerin2
ton and then back to Carso lie
was aged l9 years and is survive !
by a sister and brother--Terrl.
torial Enterprise.
Coming to Yerington with Mr.
Getchell while the latter was EN-
ployed in the Judson Smith dru:
store last summer, the boy learn
ed to operate a motor truck, an,
for a time drove it for local mer
chant delivering goods to Gus
toners outside of the city
Many warm friends, who will
be shocked to learn of his untime
ly death.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
JIMMY" MAKES OATH.

"On my honor | most sincerely
promise that | will fill not les
than twelve chuckholes every
year while | am the owner or th'
driver of motor car, binding my
self under no less penalty thai
that of having my axles broken il
twain, my springs smashed t.
smithercens, my wheels torn OF
at the hubs, my tires blown out
my carburetor filled with waite
ten miles from a station, so he'll
me Sam Hill and keep me busy.
The pass word is "Fill 'em up
and the answer Smooth Work.
At all parties or entertainment
given by the Club or any OF it
members, where whist is played
spades must be trumps. Fac
member must carry short hand
led spade when driving over tn
country roads.
(Not Signed). "Ford' Nugen:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
Steady Stream of Spectators View
Silver Service on Exhibition
At Courthouse Sunday.
Lieutenant Governor Maurice
Sullivan and William Ep-
stein in Charge.

The magnificent silver service
for the battleship Nevada arrive,
in Yerington Sunday morning, il
the care of Lieutenant Governo,
Maurice Sullivan and William
Epstein. The Lieutenant Cover
nor is also the Adjutant General
which lent a military distinction
to the escort of this beautiful tes-
timonial of the patriotism OF the
people of Nevada, who so honor
ed the battleship which receive
the name OF their native state. :.
Displayed at Court House.
The service was placed on dis
play at the court house, which
was crowded with enthusiastic
citizens all day Sunday and late
into the evening. who came from
all over Mason Valley to view the
wonderful exhibit. The court
room was artistically decorated
for the occasion with the nationa
colors and elnblems, which Great
ed an appropriate setting for the
service, and caused considerable
comment. Lieutenant Governoi
Sullivan expressed his apprecia-
ton of the efforts of Messrs. Nc
Kenzie and Barton of the cour'
house staff, who worked till lat,
Saturday night arranging the de.
corations. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor delivered an interesting lee
ture to the crowd as they passe(
through viewing the exhibit, He
stated that throughout the state
great interest has been manifested
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
TO TEST LAW.

The Reno Gazette says: There
has been a persistent rumor here
of late that the suit to test the
constitutionalty Of the new pri'
mary election law will be filed
within the next few days. Just
how the opponents of the new
law expect to get it before the
court has not been made plain
1t also has not been stated def
nitely whether they will seek re
lief in the state superme court. L
is UNDERSTOOD that the point to be
urged will be a contention thai
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

and especially by former Com.
stockers, who have fingered Ions
over the etching of Virginia City
taken years ago, that adorns one
OF the pieces, and presents an
excellent view OF the historic min
ing camp. This picture was taker
from the old California pan-mill
and faces the west, Mount David
son forms the background. The
Cooper's hall, the American Ex
change, Bullo'S milk ranch, ant
scores of other old-tiine building
familiar to Comstockers, many o.
which have been torn down, ar,
to be readily seen in the etching
In making the designs for tn,
silver service the designer has fol
lowed a free Interpretation OF the
characteristic American style, tn.
colonial cut. Mingled with tht
classic forms OF this style are dc.
signs strongly characteristic o.
elements to which the ship be
longs. These features are sea
weed. waves. shells, dolphinS
etc, while emblems of nationa
significance are shown in eagl'
heads and in the seals of the State
of Nevada and of the navy.
The punch bowl has capacit,
of fifteen gallons. On one side /
engraved scene emblematic @
the industries of Nevada. and o.
the other side representation 0
the battleship Nevada. This bow
is mounted on a platter, or stand
bearing the inscription ~. S. S
Nevada" A small rope mouldin!
is used on the base of the bow
and plateau, this being emblema-
tic of the navy.
The handles of the bowl ar
eagles heads surmounting TIL
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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZES
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION; NOTES

ment over last week by 10 sec
onds and if he keeps up with hi
steady improvement he will lower
the state High School record BY
seconds.
While Warren tied his previous
records in the dashes.
lThe High School second team
in basket ball made trip to Silvei
City Friday afternoon to play th'
return game which Silver ha.
been anxious to get, the first team
considered it good chance &c
give the second little exercis,
and experience in the game as
some of the members OF this
team are sure to make the frs
team next season.
The line up for the basket bal
team was: Center. f. Riggs; for
wards, H. Whitacre and ]. Pow
ers; Guards, M. Mathews and w
Cox.
These boys feel sure they ca
bring back the bacon after tn
way the first team trimmed then
a month ago.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

AT 80 on Friday afternoon
Don Warren called meeting Of
the High School with the object
of borming an athletic associa-
ton. !
The constitution was read and
approved by the school and the
following officers were elected
President, Fl. Hahn; Vice-Presi-
dent, d. Warren; Secretary, Miss
r. Johnson; Treasurer, Ted Stro-
snider.
Miss F. Pugn and John Ross
were elected as members of the
board of control. This association
is something that Lyon county
High School lacked and it pro-
misses to the add to the athletic
sport of the school,
After the meeting the track
team met on the race track where
some good time was made in the
mile, SO yard dash, the 100 yard
dash and 220 yard dash. The time
of all these races were under the
state qualifying mark.
Batchelder showed an improve
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
press reports, American Consu
Frost, at Queenstown, cables "Ab
erdeen Bark, Inverlyon, Portlan>
Oregon for Limerick with wheat
shelled by a submarine on Apri
II. one hundred and ten mile.
westward of Valencia. The shil
was unarmed and did not attemp
to escape. Fifteen minutes was al
lowed to abandon it. A boat con
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15
WEEKLY TElEGRAPH|G DIGEST OF
INTERESTING WORLD EVENTS

Observation-Disclosures affi-
davits arrived. President and Lam
sing studying the problem. 1t IS
believed the note will be sent be-
tween now and Tuesday, which
means break unless Germany
gives absolute pledge to change
the submarine policy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

A coroner's inquest was held or
Thursday afternoon to investigate
the death of Bob Shores. Shores
died at his cabin on Bridge street
sometime between the evening G.
tn 18th and the morning of the
18th. The coroner's jury brought
in a verdict of death from natura
causes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-15

WASHINGTON = Reported
advance columns of the expedition
are entering Durango, disarmins
the Mexicans as they proceed a:
a result of the Parrel fight. De
parture of the autos with ammuni
ton from Columbus southwark
indicates the withdrawal of the
United States.