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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05

stage at the age of 10, and in 1876, at
the age Of II, she appeared publicly
for. the first time in Louisville, KY,
as Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet She
was Immediately recognized and filled
her first New York engagement less
than a year later. In 1879 she went
to Europe for study and recreation.
In 1883 She made her first public ap-
pearance in London, and England fell
at her feet, proclaiming her the great
est artist of her day. She brought
her company to America, and the
United States welcomed her with the
same ovation that Europe had Of
fered.
In 1890, at the height of her glory,
Mary Anderson married Antonio F.
de Navarro. She Immediately gave
up her public life and settled into do
mesticity. To the many who loved
her, Mary Anderson has become Mary
the Tradition. She has left behind
her no memory Of a woman who out
lived a glory. She will always be
young and always regal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
said: IF you fail to organize the I'M
organized they will disorganize you."
FREIGHT Handlers Strike.

BLOOMINGTON. Ill.,. Aug. s.-1lli-
nois Central railroad freight handlers
suspended work to enforce q 10-honr
day AMI wage increases Of AZ cents
an hour v for truck ers and $6 9. mohth5
Tor hcheekar1. Former .cond ttions ~ pa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
STRAIGHT STUFF.

IT can't see but what women are
just as rational as men," declared the
proprietor OF the Pluperfect Picture
Parlor.'
"How now"
Haven't had any demand from the
~omen that I run the last reel of q
love story 8rst.'' =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-05
DOING,

Says the Sage of Skedee: III we'd
all do as we'll as we say we do we'd do
better than we do do" 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
TIME TO PUT STOP TO sHocKoE MESS.

Months ago this newspapU4 crreo
out against the living and housing
conditions among a large element of
our colored population.
We urged that effort be made to
amcliorate these conditions, the pro-
Queer Of disease and too often of i'm
morality and crime
But n great city busted with it's
cares, its daily struggles. it's money
making, its ambitions, has not needed
our cry or that Of the people who
need help-a people whose living con-
ditions are and have for years been a
menace 70 the health OF Richmond
The shockoe situation Is only an
other. If a nauseating, angle OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
PEACE VERSUS WAR.

must do more than tell US he would
DO well whatever he did. He must
give some hint at least OF what he
would do so well"
Mr.. Hughes is the Republican
pinch hitter He has been put up TO
save a discfedited party on his record
as a prosecuting attorney and reform
Governor Of New York No one de-
rites that he is man OF high char
actcr-but he is "a candidate with
out an issue
His attempt to discrcdit the for
cirn policies OF the American Govern
mont is about the most discredt,able
incident in his whole career.
America at peace, prosperous as
no country ever was before. the enI1ed
Of tho nations. tho hope OF dis
tracted world. rich beyond dream Of
-rvartrc, ttTc world Sampson in poteu-
tiai elements Of national strength, is
a living throbblng, virile refutation
az Mr. Hughes half baked charges.
American diplomacy, frank. OPEN
possibly blunt when bluntness was
necessary. has achieved victories
WHICH millions Of lives and countless
treasure have not been able to win
in Europe.
Mr. Hughes is endeavoring to fol-
low tic Roosevelt Ideas without tho
Rooseveltian utter disregard OF con-
sequences. Hughes talks OF firmness
Roosevelt of war, Hughes is
policyless Roosevelt is frankly for
blood. Hughes family echoes the
Roosevelt cry that. had We been
firm" at the ontset there would have
been no Luattania tragedy. Roose-
Welt says we ought to have started
our part Of the blood letting when
'if' 'iifsitS ~ e''S1 ApfFEiA4ti II ttE iite
deals In glittering Eeneralities-his
mentor, In gore.
1t Is almost an Insult to the Ameri-
car people TO ask them TO take the
wheel Of the ship of state from the
hands Of a tried pNot and put a
green man in charge at an exceeding
ly dangerous part Of our voyage,
America has pinned it's faith 10
Woodrow Wilson. the man whose
sound common sense has saved the
cav when another would have plunged
death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

Rcpublican Candidate Charles Evan
EAHughes Is deltcioasly general In all
Ms statements,
He tells US that our Mexican policy
has been a miserable 1ncss-but about
I the only suggestion he makes IS that
ne should have recognized IIuerta.
He makes much ado because We
went into Vera Cruz-and Ieft again
After Huerta had eliminated himself
under Carranza villa ard American
pressure.
Surely we left We weren't at war
with Mexico. We go, cot Just as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

reared on farm, he grew up with
simple tastes, and with an intimate
knowledge and appreciation of the
difficulties which a poor boy must
encounter in his efforts TO succeed
II was ga this great school or OK
pericnce that he learned the les
sons OF deep and unselfish loyalty to
friends 81 proper tolerance for the
views Of others and the value and
significance Of sacrifice and service.
The writer has known Floyd
Weaver for thirty years He knew
him IN his early struggles for an edu-
cation. I'm his sacrifices to acquire a
knowledge Of law. and has known
him IN the more recent years-the
same modest unassum4ng gentleman,
anspoiled by any measure of sue
cess Observation-Disclosures In sympathy
bv responsibilities and the greater OPP
portunity for unselfish service. From
every angle Floyd Weaver rings true,
"Bcsides being e good lawyer and
business man, Mr.. Weaver is one OF
the best political speakers In vir-
ginia He would prove in every way
a worthy successor ia Mr.. Hay"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
MISS FTTTZ DIES
RESULT OF INJURIES

Harrisonburg. Va, Aug s.--Miss
Kate FultZ, aged axty-seven years,
died at o'clock Saturday afternoon
at the home of Fountain Wymer,
three miles west OF Strasburg as a
result of injuries received in a run
away accident earlier In the day Miss
F'ultz's skull was fractured, and she
did not regain consciousness after be-
ing thrown from a buggy in which she
was riding
Miss F1iltz and her ten year old
companion. Eleanor O'BauRh. had
started to Fishers Hill to attend the
Confederate reunion. The horse
which they were driving became
frightened at passing automobile.
The animal suddenly lunRed forward,
throwing both the woman and the girl
to the ground.
The girl escaped with n bad scare
and minor bruises
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

situation, but It has served to arouse
the other newspapers.
The situation among the residents
of the recently flooded section lie
enough to breed typhoid fever. Asiatic
cholera, bubonic plague. or almost
anything else that is bad.
The people of Richmond demand
proper action as to the situation. II
the people who live in this section can
not keep their premises in decent or
der. due to circumstances beyond
their control. the property should be
vacated.
In another column we print state
ment from Mrs Norman V. Randolph.
to which we direct the attention OF
every city official and citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

in New York will not spread in Rich
mond.
The columns OF this newspaper are
always open to the health authori-
ties. They have done and are now
doing splendid work IN Virginia.
We love to cooperate with them in
every possible way.
But, we must ask, why should we
wait for disease to be brought to Viz
ginia before putting up the bars? why
should we take any unnecessary risks :?
Why should not all persons wishing
to bring their children to the State be
compelled TO remain In quarantine
for a reasonable length Of time?
The lives OF our little ones are pre-
cious TO us. why not protect them
TO the uttermost7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
Xorwncrts a socinlist Neusnancr

Norwaerts Is the leading SOCIALIST
newspaper OF Berlin and its editor has
been in conflict previously with the
German authorities for his writings
In February he was sentenced TO I'M
prisonment for one week on the charge
OF melting class hatred and disobeying
orders of the military authorities. DR.
Meyers pamphlets. who is Respon-
sible for the War;" and THE Annexa-
ton Mania" attracted wide attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
MEET IN IOUDOTN
Suffrage Sneaker from Richmond Adj
dresses bush Meeting" ~

~, dresses Bush Meeting"
News has just been received OF two
meetings held In I,o'. doun County In
the interest OF equal suffrage. Miss
Adele Clark legislative chairman OF
the Richmond league, being the speak
err on both occasions. The first meet
ing took place in Ileesburg at the
home Of Miss Dore Pike. and was fol-
lowed by an informal reception. Miss
Clark was the guest Of Miss Pike dur
ing her stay in Leesburg. motoring
the next morning to Purcellville. where
she addressed the audience OF the
Loudoun County Bush Meeting" In
spite OF the inclement weather a large
gathering was present and Miss Clark
states that she has never spoken to a
more sympathetic, earnest and inter-
ested audience. The suffrage petition
TO the 1918 Virginia Legislature was
being affixed at this meeting Many
cards OF membership to the Virginia
league were also signed. Miss Clark
was introduce by Mrs Bly,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
Tro0ps Healthy i'm Carup.

FL Paso. Tex. Aug. S.-With 10000
State and regular troops encamped
here medical reports show less than )
per cent of sickness, Gen. George Bell,
Jr., commanding the Ell Paso Military
district. announced tonight
He added that the showing Is re-
markable. anything under 5 per cent
generally being accounted good ana
said that the National GuardsInen' 8
record Is as good as that of the resu-
lars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
BOIL 1T DOWN.

I'm these days % erer-ascendlag
Ice Of white paper ne ae~spapers
& order TO live, mus, reduce their SIZE.
49, New YORK dal,es have entered
10 an agreement to hold their entire
ltput. including their Sunday ed
ons. to, 12o pages week Not only
+. n
the news-print emergency bat
puid remain the permanent policy
the papers. Generally speaking.
~ are too large Stories worth a
p3e OF inches are padded out to 4
= Column. with ineonsoaqenual and
- impairment detail.
n would have our reporters and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
Speaker Cqark's Long Service

Washington, Aug. 8.-When Repub-
lican Leader Mann reminded the
House that Speaker Clark had just
passed his thirty-third anniversary as
a member of Congress Republicans
and Democrats rose and cheered the
Speaker for several minutes. Re-
spending, Mr.. Clark said he wasn't
sure he wanted to remain in the House
another 33 years, but did know he
wanted to stay as long as he could.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
leading Educator Dies.

Greencastle, Ind, Ang S.-John p.
y. John, IS years old former presi-
dent of Depauw University and one
of the best known Methodist lectur-
ers and educators in the country. died
here yesterday Of hardening of the
arteries. He had been i'll for some
time.
DR. John came TO Depauw, then AS
bury College. in 1882, as a teacher OF
mathematics. He became president
in 1889 and served until 1925. when he
resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

far from his subject we got tired ana
quit before reaching It We don't be-
liove there was any. He started out
with the idea of making complete
sense. He finished the job with COM
plete nonsense,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

plentiful for long sentences. Tell your
story and stop. Leave the firstly and
secondly and lastly to dry-as-dust
pulpiteers. Boil It down. And re-
member this-a hundred words today
on o story while It 10 news IL many
times more valuable than q thousand
tomorrow when it's history.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
Socialist Elected Mayor.


Frederick. Md, Aug. s.-For the
first time in the history OF the town a
Socialist will occupy a seat in the
Brunswick Council. John w. Riley. q
Socialist. was elected Monday to the
Council from the First ward over two
other candidates.
None Of the present town officials
were reelected.
John T. Martin was elected mayor
over three candidates. Mayor Eu-
gene l.. Harrison was his nearest COM
petitor The successful councilmanic
candidates were John w. Riley. Car
roll r. Marker and Frank Splitter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
DR. Mover Arrested

London. Aug 's.-The arrest OF DR..
Ernest Meyer, editor of Vorwaerts, Of
Berlin, Is reported in telegram re-
ceived at Amsterdam from Berlin. as
forwarded by the Central News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
ian ADMIRAL Dead

Toxic, Aug Admiral HI
konojo Kamimura, o ( the japanese
navy, is dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
Killed Himself Laughing.

York, Pa. Aug S.-Emanuel Myers,
tenant farmer for z. K Emigh at
The Naples. checked to death Sunday
while eating breakfast. He laughed
at joke and died from commissions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09

yIRGINIAN PHONES,
Adver:isirg l75&.
Society--Mad. ls2s.
Fditorial--Mad. 1924.
General Mgr Ran. 27I.
Circulation-Ran. 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-09
STEAMER TRIDENT MAY
HAVE BEEN TORPF.DOEl

London. Aug. s.-The British
steamship Trident, of 3,129 tons gross
is believed to have been sunk, ac'
cording TO an announcement made to.
day at Lloyds shipping agency.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13
NEWSPAPER MEN GO TO
 DALLAS FAIR SUNDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 13.-Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, Claude Mann of Malvern, Chas. H. Berry of Huttig, I. L. Pound of Danville, and Thornton and McElreath of Texarkana. will leave next Sunday for Dallas, Tex, to attend the State Fair. Monday will be Press Day, and at that time the delegation from the Arkansas Press Association will confer with the off cers of the Texas Press Association concerning the plans for the joint meeting in Texarkana next May. There are a number of important questions to be worked out.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13
ON WHEELS DELE.
 CATION RECEIVES INVITATION

Little Rock, Oct. 13.-G. Tucker man, secretary of the Civic Club of St. Louis, extended an invitation through Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, for himself, Dr. c. H. Brough and the Arkansas delegation with Arkansas Wheels to be the guests of that organization at q luncheon Monday, Oct. 30, on their return from the East. They are due to leave St. Louis, however, Sunday evening. The Business Mems League of St. Louis will entertain the party at dinner Saturday, While stopping in St. Louis, the cars will be parked at Lindell and Union Boulevard.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13
SCHOOL LAND
 BRINGS $50 PER ACRE

Little Rock, Oct 13.-The sale of a large tract of school land in Jefferson county at $50 an acre is reported by Sheriff R. L. Williams to the state land office. It was sold at auction to the highest bidder, and the proceeds go into the school fund. There is still considerable unsold school land in the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13
ryry COUNTIES REPRE- lNbN' sENTED AT MEETING

,ttle Rock, Oct. 1S.-There were
 twenty counties represented ''Y4s '..s,dav at the annual meeting of yes y's'tlu", Gonntv superintendent's Associa- u' 'l Many matters of vital interest ,' '''tt the schools were discussed,
 The superintendent of Arkansas
 '..r M reported that last year about e9aI.s .'a mn more than the preceding year ' siv'' ', hoon maid in teachers salaries. r' ,,ss ;ncroase in school terms did not ny nt for all of this as there had sssn an average raise of $lo a month " w .ho salaries of first grade teachers.
 snDerintendent Robinson, of Lon .,o eounty. brother of U. s. Senator % vas T Robinson, reported that he had ,,,o doing all he could to carry ,mondnent No. F, and to defeat Act Nd 2 He declarer that Act No. 2, f0r the repeal of the prohibition laws, is most damnable measure," and that every school teacher should fight it with all the power he possessed.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13
RUMOR ARKANSAS TROOPS
 BE RETURNED UNFOUNDED

Little Rock, Oct. 13.-A rumor which became current yesterday that the Arkansas troops on the border will be ordered home in ten days or two weeks, seems to have been un- founded. At least no official confr- nation of the rumor could be found anywhere
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-13

You will find your hat at Lewis Mil lmery Co.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
Want MORE FOR
AMBULANCE UNIT
French Army Officers Re-
quest Increase in A1neri-
can Units.

New York, Aug. 2s.-The French
army authorities have requested that
the American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, which has done such valuable
service, be increased by more volun-
tesrs, according to cablsgram re-
ceived from Richard Norton, COM
mandsr Of the corps, BY his brother,
Eliot Norton Of New York. It has
been asked that Eliot Norton pass up
on the qualification Of any mon who
desire to volunteer for the corps, and
he has arranged to do this.
The corps began work In France At
the start Of tho war and Tor tho last
eighteen months It has been doing
regular ambulance service for one Of
the French army divisionA Latsiy
the corps received the distinction Of
being mentioned In ths general army
orders for the constant devotion to
duty Of its msmberD ana ]soause It
has rendered the very sreaAest servics
to the army divfsioR 70 which Il 10 at-
tached In sucooring the wounded In
the best possible manne1."
! The essential ro4uirements for vol
unteers are that they should 10 good
Americans. In SOUND health, capable
Of withstanAing hardships and doing
hard and trying work In caring for
the wounded with Kindness ana With.
out complaint. Voluntoefv sA0u1d ole
gettings On NNll v1eA oeAse 00n of N
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
PLANS TO CEASE WORK BY FRI
DAY NOT MATURING-SENA ATOR
OVERAiAN OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA TO LEAD REPORT ON
MANUFACTURERS TAX FEA-
TURE.

Washington, Aug. z8.-Plans for ad-
journment Of congress next Friday
arc not maturing az rapidly nor as
certainly as majority leaders cooper
ating with minority chieftains had
contemplated. The crisis in the rail-
road situation is the principal obstacle
encountered at the eleventh hour, and
no one last night would predict what
might happen or when the long and
arduous session would end.
well-laid plans for adjournment at
the end Of the week were In progress
Saturday when President Wilson's
visit to the capitol to talk over plans
for legislation which the Threatened
railroad strike might demand. Dis
turbed all calculations. Leaders are
proceeding. however, on the assump-
ton that congress may adjourn when
It completes the legislative program
now before It unless railroad legisla-
ton develops in the meantime to
alter the situation.
Tho senate has begun the hnal
drive ON the emergency revenue bill
ana will continue confederation Of
amendments today. 6snator Under
wood, whose revolt against the income
tax provtAons WAS defeated Saturday
will make another protest against the
proposed increased tariffs on dye
stuns.
Senator Overman OF North Carolina
WIN lead q revolt against the proposal
to tar manufacturers Of al materials
entes4ng into munitions Of war nve
pr e1.at - 6sir net DrooAA h WI
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
AUTO RACE IS
FATAL TO TWO
Eleven of Fourteen Cars Pile
Up in Contest at
Kalamazoo.

kalamazoo. Mich. Aug. 2s-Two
meg. were killed and eight others in
jured, one Of them fatally, when
eleven Of the fourteen automobiles
piled up at the first turn during the
10O-mile race at Recreation Park
here yesterday afternoon. The dead:
Marion Arnold. mechanician. Chi
cago, decapita4ed.
Jack Peacock. driver, Brooklyn,
both hips broken and head crushed
died in hospital. I.
Probably fatally injured: F.. e.
Marquette, Kalamazoo. mechanician
for Peacock. head injured and left
leg broken in three places. Unconsci-
Gus.
The others injured arc: Harold w.
Downs. Kalamazoo. driver, cut about
face anil head. Roy Newton. Kalama-
zoo, mechanician for Downs. cuts on
face and head. Thomas Ball, Cold
water. Mich. driver. back injured
Guy L. Bailey. Coldwater, Mich,
mechanician for Ball, face and back
injured. Jimmy Alexander. sioux
City. Ia-. mechanician. badly bruised.
Andy Burt, driver, Chicago. badly
bruised. Otto Henning. driver, Chi
cago. minor injuries.
The accident occurred when Pea
cocks car. leading in the race.
skidded and struck the fence at the
first turn. It was overturned and
thrown squarely across the track
Ten Of the machines going at terrific
clip p1oughed into the wrsckage.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
MEXICAN BOARD
LEAvESFORN.Y.
Commission to Meet With
American Mediators
Leaves Mexico City.

Mexico City, Aug. 2S.-The Mexi-
can commissioners who are to en-
deavor to settle with an American
commission points in dispute between
the United States and Mexico depart
ed for New York yesterday. Lewis
Cabrera. president Of the Mexican
commission, accompanied by James
Linn Rodgers, the American repre-
sentative to the Carran1a govern
ment. proceeded to Vera Cruz,
whence they will sail tomorrow for
Key West on board the United States
transport Dixie. Alberto ]. Pani and
Isnacio Bonillas, the other members
Of the commission proceeded for Sal
dllo. whore they are expected to ar
rive today. On reaching saltillo they
will decide whether to take tho Eagle
Pass or Laredo route.
Before departing Senior Cabrera
and Mr.. Rodgers conferred with Cen
eral Carranza, Minister Of War Obre-
gon and Foreign Minister Aguilar.
who were at the station to see them
off.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
Railroad Strike Situation Nav
Delay Adjournment of Congress;
Final Drive on Revenue Measure

propose to exempt all agricultural
products from this tax, his amend
ment being designed to prevent tax
alton Of cotton which enters into ex-
plosfves.
When amendments have been dis
posed OF, the senate will lay aside the
revenue bill long enough to pass the
as soon as it comes from the house
Tuesday or Wednesday. With the
last of the appropriations out Of the
way and conference reports com-
pleted administration leaders hope to
pass the revenue bill; to defeat mo-
tions that will be made TO take up the
corrupt practice and immigration
bills and then to adjourn. -.
So tar as known last night the only
leStQation that may be pressed af-
fe~ting tho railroad situation is tho
bill to enlarge the interstate COM
mSfce commission from seven to nine
members Senator Newlands, chair
man Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. has said he would press that
and the president desiroe that it be
passed.
There was much informal discussion
Of suggestions to attach to tho inter-
compulsory arbitration Of railroad
disputes and an expression Of opinion
on the part OF congress that tho rail-
roads shouM b entitled to moro rev.
ennes 4 they Aoospt the eight-hour
work day Involving an increase in
operating s&psoses. Efforts to pres
such measures It was declared, would
provoke long discussion and undoubt-
ed!y hold congress- In session indefin-
ed, might be given consideration by
thu interatakA comm area co,nrnia.ion
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28
TWO FIREMEN LOSE
LIVES IN BLAZE

Milwaukee. YAyA4g; 2s;-Two
early yesterday cdfabatting IRE which
did damase estim4ted at from $126,-
900 to $16o.o0o at the plant Of the
Milwaukee Piano Manufacturing
company. Second street and Keefe
avenue. One of them. Lieutenant
Dennis Moroney, was suffocated while
trying to locate the blaze in a smoke
charged room. The other, Captain
Arnt Nessheim. gave his life in an at
tempt to save his comrade. The in
jury Of Anton Roseneck, Frank TREE
biatkowski. John Hogan and Joe
Cwiklinski, occurred while the men
were on their way to the fire when
the rear of their ladder truck was
crashed into street car.