Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
NelOs at a Glance

sANTIAaO, chill, Aug. 1s.-Formai an
nouncement was made here today that the
Chiian Government has taken initial steps
to restrict the operations Of the English
blacklist act Exactly what steps have been
taken have not been announced
nuENOs AIRES, Aus. is.--The House
Of Representatives early today voted to ele-
vate the Spanish legation to the rank OF
| an embassy. The Senate IL certain TO pass
the bill The measure was introduced to
| soothe the feelings OF large block OF
| citizens of Spanish ancestry, who COM
planned that Spain was sIghted when the
legation of the United states was raised
to the rank of an embassy without sim
liar honor being accorded to Spain
NEW YORK, Aug. Is.-Ths members Of
| Travellers Goods and Leather Novelty
Workers international Union, Local No. IL
have demanded a shorter work day and
higher wages from the manufacturers by
August 81. II not granted then, strike
vote will be taken. There are between
10000 and $4,000 members In Local No. IL,
Of whom 10 per cent are women.
| BALTIMORE, Aug. 18.-Five hundred
boxmakers in seven box factories have gone
| on strike. The effect Is to put an end to
| box manufacturing IN the factories, and
| seriously to affect the canning business
| The strikers demand 10 per cent Increase
| in wages, a IS hour week and recognition
| OF their union.
| BALTIMORE, Aua 1s.-In the United
| states District Court here the Government
| has filed notice OF appeal from the decision
| of Judge Rose In the suit Of the Govern
ment against the American Can Company.
| The case will go to the United states Su-
preme Court for final decision Under the
antitrust acts the Government began suit
| for the dissolution of the Can Company In
| this city November 20, 1913.
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Tex, Aug, Ia
| Three hundred Chicago postoffice employees
| with the First Illinois Brigade, encamped
| at New Braunfels, Tex, have received
| notice that they have been dropped from
| the payrolls, subject to reinstatement after
honorable discharge from military service
| MANILA. AuR. 1s-The british steam
| shin Kafue bound for Manila from New
| New York, has been held at HonBkong for
| the last ten days, where 1t was ordered
to discharge its Philippine cargo by the
British authorities. That part of the cargo
which is consigned to order or to Germans
will be confscated and the remainder trans
shipped to another vessel.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-snilinE for
Turkey, where he Will take up the post
Of American Ambassador, Abram /. Elkus
took nearly 100 pounds Of Turkish coffee
with him Some one tipped him off 1t
was selling at 81 a pound In Turkey.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.--At n meeting of tho
Privy Council todayA King George con-
hrmed the reappointment of Lord VIM
borne as Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland
| GENEVA Aug. 1S.-Grnvo disorders
| have occurred in Essen, Germany, In conse-
| auence of the high cost OF food. A dispatch
received here today says that crowds OF
| .laI tkn tour hal dom mr. q
Intervention by the authorities. The Krupp
works are at Essen.
AMSTERDAM, n. ". Aug. 18.-Fire
which the police say was OF incendiary
| origin today destroyed six factories and
several frame buildings. The loss was more
than $500, 900.
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 1s--At q secret session
| OF the Chamber of Deputies the Minister
| of Foreign Affairs, in reply to an inter-
| pellation, declared that the McAdoo incident
| was closed. The Minister said that satis-
| factory explanations had passed between
| the Peruvian Government and the State
| Department at Washington.
| BROOKLYN, Aug. I8.-The worlds most
powerful searchlIght is being constructed
| here. Atop the new Sperry Gyroscope Com
pany's building on Flatbush avenue extern
| sion near the approach to Manhattan bridge,
n gang of skilled workmen Is engaged in
| putting the huge arcllght together. When
| complete II will have the strength of L.
| 100000 candle power. II is as tall as the
ordinary man. Elmer A. Sperry is the In
| ventor Of the light.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.--Inquiries at
| the State Department have developed that
| II is doubtful whether the United States
| will recognize the Government of the Re
| public of Panama under the newly elected
| han, rad gIn
had been reached In this regard, Secretary
Lansing said he did not to comment
on the matter. There has been much critl-
cizm OF the methods employed by Presi-
| dent Porras, the retiring executive, in
| boosting the election of Valdez.
| BERLIN, Aug. lB.-The Norwegian Min
| lister of Justice has ordered the police in
| Norwegian ports to inspect incoming mer-
| chantmen and learn whether they are
| armed. In case they are armed, the police
must order an investigation by the mill
| tary authorities before the ships are per-
mitted to leave port.
NEW YORK, Aug. Is.-SubscriptIon
| books for the new quarter llion- dollar s
per cent British loan were closed today to
| syndicate participation because subscrip-
| tions have been so large, II was announced
| by ]. p. Morgan & Co. A large number OF
| applications have been placed on file for
the opening OF public subscription next
week.
| HARRISBURG, Aug. 18.--The PennsyI-
vanla Steel Company. recently acquired by
| the Bethlehem Steel Company. today filed
| a certificate with the State Department CIV
| ing notice that the name had been changed
| to the Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - That there
| will be no adjournment of Congress for at
aat tVVO
| today, when Majority Leader Kitchn said
| he did not expect the revenue bill vote be-
| fore that time, BY unanimous consent the
House agreed 10 adjourn today TO meet
next Tuesday.
PHILADELPHIA STILL SECOND
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