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Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
$97, ,O42,264 GAIN IN 1916
 IN INTERNAL REVENUE
Income Tax Produces 24,937, ,253; Col
 Iections Reach $512,723,2S8.

Collections by the internaI revenue bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30 reached q total of $512, ,T23,2SS, an increase of S97, ,O42,264 over those for the fiscal year 1915.
 A preliminary report by Commis- sioner Osborn shows that of the total $3S7, ,7S6, ,035 came from ordinary collec- tions and 124,937 ,253 from the income tax. Of the ordinary revenue $S4,2TS,- BOP was collected under the emergency tax law and the rest from taxes on spirits, tobacco, etc. About $3S, ,000,0 ,000 accrued from sales of documentary stamps, $29000,O00 from the additional tax of 50 cents per barrel on ferment- ed liquors and almost $7,OOO,OO0 from special taxes on bankers, brokers, the aters, etc.
 The normal tax on incomes, those over $3,000 dfless than $2O,O0O, pro- duced $23.995,77 incomes from S20.- GOO to $j0,00O produced $6,O91, ,TT5, those from $5O.000 to $75.000 produced $4,O71,3G2 those from $75,00O to $1OO.- GOO produced $3,G23,473, those from S100,000 to $2J0,00O produced S10,93G.- 326. those from S250.OO0 to $J00,O0O produced $6393,SJ0 and those over $50O,OOO produced $12,647, ,S63. Offers of compromise were accepted involv- ing $183, ,159.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
]. T. HARPER DEAD.
Member of Big Publishing House III
 Several Weeks.

Several Weeks.
 After an illness that confined him to his bed many weeks James Thorne Harper. publisher. died at his home. 5S East Fffty-nEA @Apeet. Ho was x member of the publishing firm of Har- per SS Bros His 'ta<he< was the latc James Harper, mayor of New York city in 1S44.
 In 1877 his father entered the pub fishing business as a member of the firm of ]. x J. Harper, which he helped to found. In 1883 the firm became known as Harper & Bros.
 His early education Mir. Harper rc ceived i'll the public schools of New York city He graduated from the Col lege of the City of New York in 1S75 He was born in New York city Aug 30. 1855. He served in various depart ments of the publishing house and ir 1890 became q member of the firm. Siy years later he was made its secretary Tn 1900 he was president of the Cresscr company. a subssnary of the paree, publishing house.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
RAILROADS BUSY,
 CARS HARDGT0 GET
Fear of Strike One Cause of
 Freight Rush.

Increased call for cars from shippers and large traffic in all classes of freight continues feature with west ern railroads. Every road reports gains in all commodities handled. All are working to their full capacity and are making large earnings.
 The average freight car movement per diem is the best known on a ma iority of the big roads. On the Bur lington the average in July was 29.5 miles, and 1t is regarded as better now than at that time. Increased call for cars from connecting lines is feature on many of the roads. If shows a scar city of cars and an indisposition or in- ability of most roads to furnish the equipment necessary from their own supply to meet requirements of ship ners. All western lines continue to lose ears to eastern connections. which makes the car supply unusually close Gains in merchandise. miscellaneous grain. and coal are shown.
 Fears of strike on all roads has re gently stimulated the movement aad storing of coal. and the tonnage moved is ln excess of last year. The ore ton. mage in the northwest for twenty-threc days this month increased COCO cars on the Northwestern road alone. In the southwest che movement of grah Is heavy. particularly of wheat. but there is little corn selling there because of the crop failure.
 Farmers are getting fancy prices for their wheat, as there is sharp competi. tion between mills and exporters for everything offered.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31

Plans to Go to Capital Today and Ex
 plain Plan For Legislation For Eight
 Hour Day, Compulsory Arbitration
 and Increase of Interstate Commerce
 Commission.
 Government operation of the rail roads of the United States on limited scale. if strike comes. is arranged for. Two legisla tive sffsoI,o ttLs-~se b. the president and one by Senator New lands-are under consideration. Both propose that in the event of general strike the government should operate the railways for ssssssnal necessities.
 Labor day. Monday. Sept. 4. k tAr date fixed for the strike in the tcnta tive orders prepared by the railroad brotherhood and carried home by the members of the sGxsa<Stsee of 6ip when they left Washington.
 mediate danger of strike on that date has been avcrted by the president After two and n half hour confer. cncc at the capitol with congress lead ders he called the brotherpood heads to the White House and Is rePsrted to have obtained from them the promise that no strike order would be issued until it was seen if his legislative plans went throa2h. These plans include legislation for
 An eight hour day to be compulsory in interstate railroads within thirty to sixty days from passage of the legis- lation.
 A new law patterned on the Cana dian act. which makes strikes or lock outs unlawful until after industrial dis putes have been investigated by spe- cial commission.
 The interstate commerce commission to be increased to nine members and to take into consideration the question of wages and general labor conditions in determining freight rate adjustments.
 The railway heads are marking time at the request of President Wilson. He ordered them to postpone their formal rejection of his plans and thei- counter proposal, and they consented.
 w. c. Lee, hesd Of the trainmen. has issued a statement declaring that the brotherhoods had no intention of dEDltTdIllS lue elSHl HOuT WOFh NtfN.
 Tt seems evident" the statement said, from press reports that the rail way companies Hssaosented here are determined to force a strike rather than accept the compromise settlement offered by President Wilson.
 "The organizations reuse positively to arbitrate the question of an eight hour day because we now have an eight hour day in effect on many of the southern and southwestern roads and do not propose to arbitrate whether wc shall retain something We have had for years and that we obtained peacefully.
 'The railways old claim that our re quest would cost $1O0, 900, GOO has been split 'fifty-fifty,' and we are reminded of the statement that figures won't lie. but liars will figure
 'The railways know full well that the eight hour day as offered by Presi- dent Wilson woua8het cost S30.000. .oao per annum if properly applied.
 "We are still the guests of President Wilson and will reEaa&n here"
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
TO HIRE CONVICTED SPOUSE.
Wife Submits Offer to Employ Man
 Convicted of Homicide.

A jury in the superior court at Went worth. N. C., convicted J. w. Slaugh- ter, formerly chief of police of Draper. of the murder of Thomas Weaver last February, and the verdict carried a sentence of two years in prison. In ad- dition, the jury stipulated that Slaugh- ter pay $4O0 to his victims widow and granted the county commissioners au- thority to hire the prisoner out for labor.
 His wife at once put in a bid for her husbands services, and there is little doubt that it will be accepted. So Slaughter probably will serve his pris- on sentence at home. He had pleaded eAlf defense.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
CHEERS FOR K0ENIG.
Skipper of Deutschland to Return Here,
 He Says.

Skipper of Deutschland to Return Here,
 He Says.
 Wild cheering Sreets Captain Koenig of the submarine Deutschland when ever he appears in the streets of Ere men in the course of q prolonged cele bPatiSn of the safe return of the sub. mersible merchant craft. Captain Koenig is forced to make many speeches.
 To a correspondent the captain reit erated his great satisfaction at the treatment accorded to him at Balt more.
 Send the American people my love. . he said. "They are good sportsmen They treated me finely"
 Asked when he was likely to start another voyage. the captain said h. did not know, but that it would be as soon as possible.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
WILL TOUCH 600 TOWNS.
Prohibition Special" Booked For Two
 Months Tour.


 The Prohibition special" carrying J. Frank Hanly, the presidential can lidate. and Dr. Ira Landrith. candi- date for vice president, on their two months tour of the country. will stop at approximately GOO towns, it was announced here at the national Pro hihition headquarters.
 The slogan of the campaign is "A Million Votes For Prohibition" The special train is to leave Chicago Sept g. It will make at least ten towns a day. Besides the national candidates if will carry Oliver w. Stewart. chair man sf che national campaign commit. tee: Daniel A. Polling of Boston. as- soeiate president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and a woman speaker of prominence.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
WILSON FOR NEW JERSEY.
Plans to Go to Summer Home Next
 Week

Flans 10 So 70 summer rome Next
 Week.
 President Wilson is preparing to go to Long Branch, N. l.. to his summer place. Shadow Lawn, Thursday or Fri. day of next week to get ready for the formal notification ceremonies to be held Saturday. Sept. ?. He expects to :aake Long Branch his headquarters lmoSt continuously until after election. MT. Wilson will leave Long Branch the day after the notification ceremo- nies for Hodgensville. Ky. where he will speak on Sept. at Lincoln's birth. place The speech there will not be DO. ritiral. but will be an acceptance of the Lincoln homestead for the government. The only other speaking engagement, which the president has is at St. Louis before a convention of life insurance officers and agents on Sept. 10 or 20.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Rush Rifles For U. S. Army.

The, small arms plant of the Rock Island Qll) arsenal, with q capacity of 250 rifles n dny, is to be reopened i'm raediately after being closed two years. Orders to this effect have been receiv. ed prom Washington. Six hundred me etfssics will be employed.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
TO ABOLISH TOLL BRIDGES.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Take
 Joint Action.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Take
 Joint Action.
 The states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are to take active steps to do away with the toll charges to which the travelling public is now subject in crossing privately owned bridges in both states.
 A general conference was recently held at the office of Governor Brum- baugh of Pennsylvania which was at tended by officers and interested off cials of both states and which elected Governor Brumbaugh chairman of Il joint commission to take steps in this direction at once. A campaign to take over such bridges has been inaugural ed, and the states have appropriated $1O0,OO0 a year for five years for the purpose.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
CULBERSON WINS FOR SENATE

Has Big Lead Ens EeSas Primary Over
 Former GovefhoT coIquist.
 With an estimated vote of 25,OO0 yet to be heard from in Saturdays United States senatorial run-off pri- mary. Senator Charles A. Culberson is leading former Governor Oscar B. COlquitt by 66.9T5 votes. The missing returns. which, it is believed, cannot materially change the present ratio. are coming in slowly. The returns so far show Culberson received 155, ,41o votes against Colquitt's SS,435.
 Colquitt has been a severe critic o< the admfnistratien's Mexican policy. Prohibitionists supported Gulberson.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
URGE SALE TO U. s.
Danish West Indian Officials Appeal ts
 Denmark.


 Denmark.
 The Hanish finance minister has re- ceived from the governor of the Danish West Indies the following cable mes- sage:
 The colonial council of St Thomas and St. John on Aug. p unanimously adopted the following resolution:
 "As the reourrent sale and negotiations paralyze all the spirit of enterprise in St Thomas and St. John and as that spirit is greatly oppressed on account of the farlSng Of public revenues and the dis tress among private individuals already caused by the war and the accidents to Sse Panama co4lal. the council invites the Ino@her country to promote the present gale and negotiations and asks earnestly that she not reject the sale unless the Da1lRHh narion demands 1t and is willing to s$sas sias Gwa1are responsibility.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Doo Saves Family From Fire.

The family of Paul Augustine Of Belleville.' N. J., were awakened by the barking of pet dog in time to escape from their home, which was destroyed by fire.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
WHAT aNOV[D HAPPEN ' JOF THE NATION How New York City, Largest
 In the World, Would Feel
 Effects Food Supply Would Last a Week.
225 RAILROAD SYSTEMS
 AND 100000 EMPLOYEES ARE INVOLVED IN STRIKE

Number of men making demands, 100000.
 Total number of employees affect cd (estimated), 100000.
 Dependents affected (estimated), 8,000,0OO.
 Railroad systems involved, 225. Total railroad capital Q91D, $20,- 247,301, ,257.
 Mileage of railroads, 230000. Railroad cars may be tied up, D. 507,977.
 Locomotives, 65,099.
 Estimated number of railroad stockholders, 626,122.
 Par value of capital stock (esti- mated), $8,63S, 2S6, 1892.
 Receipts for April, 1916, $2So,9S7,- 3O6
 Expenses for April, 1916, $1S9, ,923,- 465. Railroads say demands would cost $100,0OO,O00
 Men say they would cost $25,0O0,OO0.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31

TEW persons can realize the H enormity of the effects that af would follow in the wake of 1T general tieup of the railroads of the country. Every person of our hun dred million population would feel the result in a greater or lesser degree.
 Take New York, for instance, the biggest city in the world. A general railroad tieup would stop trains that are now taking to New York city daily food supplies that average as follows:
 Dairy Products-7,2OO tubs of butter, $500 boxes of cheese, 13,300 cases (4,789OOO of eggs, 2,25O,OOO quarts of milk.
 Meats+3,OOO crates of poultry, 3,OO0,- GOO pounds of fresh beef, pork and mutton.
 Fruits-4,O0O barrels of apples, 60,0O0 crates of grapes, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapples and plums.
 Vegetables-13,OOO barrels of pota- toes, 6,0OO crates of onions, 300 car loads of cabbages, peas, lettuce, car rots, etc.; 5,00O,OO0 cans of peas, toma- toes, etc.
 l Grain and Cereals-46,OOO sacks or barley, 10000 bushels of corn, 5000 sacks of cornmeal, 5000 barrels and 21,OOO sacks of flour, 6,500 bushels of malt, 293,O00 bushels of wheat.
 Miscellancous-44,OoO sacks of sugar, 1850 barrels of wine, 6O,OOO tons of coal, 1,500,00O gallons of kerosene, gas oline and benzine, 1000 tubs of lard, 5000 barrels of molasses.
 There Is about weeks food supply in the city.
 It would keep at home 3,OO0,O00 pas sengers a day and would halt the transportation of 6,O00OOO tons of freight day.
 It would stop earnings on more than $20,00O,OO0,0OO of railway capital and would cut off each day $10,OO0,O00 in passenger and freight receipts.
 It would stop the export of American products at the rate of $1O,OO0,O00 a
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
A Squirrel Dentist.

When pet squirrel cracked a tooth un a nut a Greenwich (COnn) dentist put gold crown on it.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Would Halt Munitions.

A general railroad strike would stop the shipment of munitions from manu- featuring points in the interior War contracts for hundreds of millions are being filled in this country, and so rapid is the output that it Is impossible to get ships to move it as rapidly as it reaches the seaboard.
 Plants in or near seaports would be able to ship some of this output, but a railway tieup would be a serious matter for plants away from tidewater.
 The Bethlehem Steel corporation, the largest producer of war material in the United States, is in Pennsylvania and depends entirely on the railroads. It is turning out some of the largest guns used by the allies on the western bat tie fronts.
 On the Pacific coast the shipments affected would be, in the main, those intended for Russia, which for months have been very large. Russia is also being supplied from Atlantic ports, the ships going by the Panama canal tc Vladivostok and also by way of Arch angel. The American shipments to Russia are greater now than at any time since the outbreak of the war.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Strike That Failed In 1894.

The last national railroad strike in this country occurred in 1894, when the National Railway union, of which Eugene V. Debs was president, con- ducted more or less sporadic strike, which at times caused scenes of great violence in the middle west. President Cleveland used the regular army under Major General Nelson A. Miles to deal with the situation. Scores of strikers were shot in the streets of Chicago and hundreds of cars burned by the strik- CTS. InjunctiOns were issued by the courts and defied by the strikers. The president issued several solemn procla- nations against rioting and partici patton in the strike Finally the strike failed through the ability of the rail roads, with soldiers on every engine and car, to maintain crippled service.
 The workers at that time were not as well organized as now, nor was the movement as concerted as that of 1916. Only small proportion of the workers were members of the National Railway union, as compared with the highly or GaniZed character of the four big rail way brotherhoods that are today mak- ing demands of the railroads.
 In 1914 the western territory mem hcrs of the four brotherhoods clashed with the national conference commit tee of railways which now represents the transportation companies. Medi- ation was tried, but failed, and Presi- Acnt Wilson summoned leaders of both Sides to Washington, as he did this time. It was the day after Germany had declared war on Russia on Aug. l. 1914, that the President appealed to thc factions to make peace in view, of the worldwide crisis then. The rail roads reply was that they did not wish to imperil the welfare of the na- tiOn in a crisis, and would consent to withdraw their demands if the work CTS would arbitrate theirs. Thus arbi tration was effected. The brothcrhoOds were dissatisfied with the results, and upon that dissatisfaction largely base their aversion to arbitration now.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Autos Nearly All Made Inland.

The automobile industry is another whose European shipments would be seriously affected. All of the allied nations have made large contracts for motor vehicles in this country, and majority of the plants are far fEom tidewater.
 Shipments of grain and other sub sistence stores to the allies would also be seriously hampered.
 Buyers, who are just now beginning to flock to New York from all parts of the United States and Canada to make their purchases for the winter season would be greatly incOnvenienced in the event of a railroad strike. Be- cause of the absence of suggestions from abroad, the designers here have been tardy in arranging their displays, and for that reason the representatives of the out of town houses have de- layed their arrival by fortnight. But each day now will bring hundreds in, and the suspension of railroad service would do untold injury to all the inn portant business houses.
 Dhe hotels, too, would suffer greatly from strike, for they depend for 98
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
r RAILROADS SUDDENLY STOPPED
Babies Could Get No Milk. Business of Every Kind Would Be at StandStiII.
 Other Possibilities.

@~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~ per cent of their patronage upon more or less distant cities. August is the largest month in the business history of some of the hotels, when vacation ists and general travellers, as well as buyers, arrive daily by the thousand.
 Result of Coal Famine.
 From the railroad point of view the greatest suffering a beleaguered New York would feel would be i'll the halt ing of it's coal supply. The depriva- tion threatened by the anthracite strike of several years ago would be- come an actuality. The town would be shut off from the thousands of tons of fuel it consumes daily to keep its internal machinery running.
 None of the huge plants that burn coal in daily trainload lots, the plants that keep New York lighted at night, that give it a telephone and telegraph service, that keep its dynamos whirl- ing, that move its street cars, and the subway trains, could continue opera tion for more than a few days. There is not enough reserve supply stored in Manhattan for the consuming activi- ties.
 It is estimated that Long Island and nearby New Jersey can keep New York alive on limited diet if it can get its products into town. For this it does not have to rely altogether on the rail roads, because trolley lines that have their terminals on Manhattan's two rivers form a network through New Jersey and Long Island. He considers himself poor, indeed, does the farmer nowadays, if he has not small motor truck to carry his green goods to the market.
 Milk Is a different problem. Most of the supply that feeds the towns infants and colors the coffee comes from New England and Pennsylvania. Thus its delivery in New York becomes a railroad problem. Said H. N. Halleck. vice president of the Borden Condens- ed Milk company:
 "The stopping of milk trains would paralyze milk distribution. It would Uc DOSSlUle lO DI1IlS SOIIS h11lA AhIO bhc city by boats, but the amount would be comparatively small. We would also be able to get more here by trac- tors from a distance of perhaps fifty miles. In that way maybe we might get enough here to save the lives of the babies. I hate to think what would happen to the people of New York if the milk trains are stopped
 At this season of the year the rail roads are congested with shipments of manufactured goods, most of them consigned to New York department stores for the fall trade. Any stop of these deliveries would empty the stores within a short time. It is just at this time too that the town gets the last of it's summer fruit crops.
 As a rule both of these kinds of goods are off the rails by September to make way for the shipments of grain from the west. Should the grain remain in western warehouses the eff feet of such stoppage would be felt as far away as Bagdad, because much of this years crop already has been sold to the allies.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31

TEW persons can realize the - enormity of the effects that
 would follow in the wake of a
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
J. s. TO OPERATE
 R0AlDlSlk STRIKE R
President Ready to Act if
 Worst Comes.
WILL APPEAL TO CONGRESS-

Plans to Go to Capital Today and Ex- plain Plan For Legislation For Eight Hour Day, Compulsory Arbitration and Increase of Interstate Commerce Commission