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The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
BRITISH AND FRENCH STRIKE
SIMULTANEOUSLY IN DESPER-
ATE DRIVE AGAINST GER
MAN LINES IN FRANCE.
EAUREPAS FALLS INTO
HANDS OF JOFFRE'S MEN
enuIfsh Advance Three Hundred
Yards South of ThiepvaI and Cap
ture Many Prisoners-Russian
Occupy Armenian Town-Lit-
tie Activity on Balkan Front.

London, Aug. 26.-Striking stimuli
tancously, the British and French in
a desperate rush, have made substan-
tiai gains on the Somme front, accord
ing to Paris and London. Maurepas
has fallen to the French, who have
pushed forward more than 200 yards
beyond the town on a front OF mile
and a quarter. The British report a
3O0-yard advance south Of Thiepval,
and the capture Of many prisoners.
The capture of Maurepas leaves
Clery almost surrounded and brings
the French directly in front OF the I'M
portant railroad town of Combles'
Thiepval is in about the same position
as Clery and the allied forces, as de-
scribed, now resemble the teeth of a
great saw, between which the Ger
mans are tenaciously holding the ruins
of several villages.
SIavs Take Armenian Town.
DISPATCHES from the Somme front
Indicate that the French are preparing
to extend their offensive for a dis
tance Of 80 miles south Of the present
battle line. They are reported to
have opened a tremendous cannonad-
ing from Estres to Lassigny, and the
bombardment is said to have reached
an unprecedented intensity the last
two days.
No change is reported from the
East, but the Russian offensive in Ar
menia apparently is assuming power
full proportions. Petrograd reports the
reoccupation of the important Arme-
MAN town of Mush, and the capture
of $500 prisoners at Rachta.
Greeks to Oppose BuIgars.
The situation on the Saloniki front
remains obscure, but apparently there
has been no important change since
the Allied flanks were forced back by
the Bulgarians at the opening of the
offensive. There have been no fur
ther reports as to the attitude of Rou-
mania and the main interest is CEN
tered now on Greece. Athens DIS
patches report Greek volunteers rush
ing to Seres to take up arms against
the Bulgarians.
Conflicting reports are being re-
ceived as to whether or not the Greeks
and Bulgarians actually have clashed.
The Italians who are pushing their
offensive on the extreme northeast Of
the Austro- Italian line, claim the cap
ture Of several Austrian positions.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
PRESIDENTS READY TO WELD TO
EMPLOYEES DEMANDS PRoVfD-
ED WILSON SECURES
FREIGHT INCREASE.
SETTLEMENT PLAN Is
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
Executives Postpone Final Action on
pronosal to Avoid Threatencd> Gen. I
eraI Strike - Important Shippers
Not in Sympathy With Move
For Higher Rates.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. - Objections
which developed at a night meelns
of railroad presidents and managers
to point to the tentative plan evaFeo
bv the committee of eight presidents
considering ways to avoid the thSeat-
ened general strike, resulted in fur
ther postponement of final action.
The conference adjourned to meet
again today, and, as one pfes1dent
phrased it, the situation is such thae
'it may be settled in 20 minutes, or
the matter may go over until next
week."
A statement issued by the railroad
executives summed it up this way:
Takes No Definite Action.
AT the invitation of President Will
son. Messrs. Hale, Holden, Judge X.
S. Lovett and Daniel Willard went 70
the White House at noon and held a
short conference with the President.
"a conference of the railroad exec
utives was held at 3 o'clock anu a
new phase of the situation OF some
importance was laid before the con-
ference by the special committee.
AFTER considerable discussion with
out definite action, an adjournment
was taken. In the meantime, the sfe-
cial committee of the presidents will
continue it's labors.''
Would Provide 8-Hour Day.
The special committees plan drafted
after a weeks consideration would
provide for granting an eight-hour
"basic" day to the trainmen, but with
| assurance that every effort would be
made by the administration to secure
freight rate increase to reccmpense
| the roads, and further assurance that
Congress would be asked to enact leg
islation to insure settlement Of future
labor disputes through an fnvese1gat-
ing committee.
The entire plan has not been laid
before all the executives and MANA
gers, but it's points have been dis
eussed at the various conferences.
Shippers Oppose Rate Increase.
It developed after the meeting that
objection had been raised to the
freight rate increase feature o,a at
least two grounds. It was argued by
some that there can be no assurance
of a rate increase because no one
could say what the Interstate Cenl-
merce commission might do and that
some of the most important shippers
of the country already have made it
| plain that they are not in sympathy
| with any move which may mean rate
| increase.
President Wilson is said to have
! taken the position that the freight
rate increase will be forthcoming be-
| cause the weight of public opinion will
! back the eight-hour day and will also
back any plan to give the railroads
the revenue to provide for the added
expense.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
LIoyd-Georqe Sees Wars End.

London, Aug. 24.-David Lloyd
George, secretary of war, contrasted in
the House of Commons what he term
ed the extraordinary change in a
couple Of months in the relative posi-
tions of the Allies and the Central
powers on all the fronts except Meso-
potamia where climatic conditions had
kept the British forces quiescent. The
French and ourselves have captured
positions on the Somme front whence
the course of the campaign is visible
ind I think in the dim distance we
eau see the end.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
VILLA POWER GONE--PERSHING
Commission to Discuss Border Prob
lens to Meet First Week in
September.

Washington, Aug. 25. - There arc
two developments in the Mexican sit
uation. Secretary Lansing and Eliseo
ArredondO, Mexican ambassador des-
fgnate have tentatively agreed that
the joint commission to discuss bor-
der problems should meet at some
place on the New England coast dur
ing the first week in September. Brig
adler General Pershing transmitted a
report saying the general opinion was
that Villas prestige is gone and that
he can never again become a serious
factor IN Mexican affairs"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
WILSON NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR BLOODSHED---DANlELS
Life at Vera Cruz Denounced
as False.

Washington, Aug. 25. - Secretary
Daniels issued a statement denounc-
ing as false published statement
credited to Ralph D. Cole, chief of the
Republican campaign speakers, that
President Wilson was responsible for
the 10 American lives lost in the oc-
cupation of Vera Cruz because a Wash
ington order that the Americans were
to fire before they were fired upon.
Mr.. Daniels said no such order was
issued and that Mr.. Cole should make
a public apology 'for this unfounded
attack upon the chief executive"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
GUARDSMEN TO REMAIN
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER
Will Be Withdrawn Only When Amer
ican Lives Are Free From Dan-
ger, Baker Says.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The national
guard will be retained on the Mexican
border until it can be withdrawn with.
out again endangering American lives
and property.
Secretary of War Baker so declared
the administration policy in answer
ing a score of letters from many parts
of the country complaining that the
state troops were being held in SER
vice after the emergency for which
they were called out apparently had
passed.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
SEEK TO AVOID PAPER FAMINE
illinois Publishers Urged to Reduce
Size of Their Papers.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Methods by which
paper famine may be avoided were
discussed at joint meeting of the
Illinois Daily Newspapermen's asso-
citation and the Inland Daily Press as
sociation here. Hopwell l.. Rogers,
business manager of the Chicago Daily
News, was the principal speaker.
"The condition is critical" Rogers
said, "but publishers have it in their
power to bring conditions back to nor
NAL by reducing the size of the paper
they print"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
TWO BRITISH CRUISERS
SUNK IN THE NORTH SEA
German Submarines and English
Scout Ships CIash-U-Boat Is
Reported Destroyed.

London, Aug. 22.-The German high
seas fleet has again appeared in the
North sea and in clash between Ger
man submarines and British scout
ships two British light cruisers were
sent to the bottom.
London reports that one of the SUBJ
marines was destroyed md that an
other was rammed and possibly sunk.
This is the first appearance in the
North sea of strong German naval
forces since the battle of Jutland on
May 81.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Wilson Plans No Speaking Four.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-President Wilson
will make no swing around the circle.
He is to make some speeches in the
one in Chicago
but not as part Of sweeping and spec
tacular campaign tour. Senator Lewis
will confine his campaign oratory to
short time schedules that are being
made for him. This is the gist of the
information brought by National Chair
man Vance Mccormick, who is making
his first visit to the western headHIar-
ters IN charge of Senator Thomas J..
Walsh.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Allies Take Heights at SaloniIei.

Paris Aug. 24-The Allies have cap
tured a series of heights west of the
Vardar river On the Saloniki front.
says a war office statement. On both
wings advance detachments have fall
len back before the counter-offensive
of the Bulgarians. The text of the
statement follows: The battle con-
tiuued on August 81 on the whole
front of the Allied armies on the Sal
oniki line. In the center the British
French forces have violently lombard
ed Bulgarian positions on both sides
of Lake Dorian"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Villa Reported Dead and Alive.

Chihuahua City, Mex, Aug. 25. -
Conflicting reports as to Villa have
been received here by Gen. Jacinto
Trevino. One dispatch said that the
bandit chieftain, travelling incognito,
is i'm hiding with few of his men in
the hills near Naica, Durango. An
other said that reports are current
along the Chihuahua Durango border
that Villa was poisoned early in July
by nurses who had been attending him.
Unofficial reports that Villa had died
in the vicinity of Parral July were
received recently.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Convicted Contractor Is Defiant.

Winnipeg, Aug. 25.-Thomas Kelly,
convicted parliament building contrac-
tor, defie6 the assize court here when
he was ordered to produce records de-
sired in the prosecution of the former
Robin government ministers. Kelly
fatty refused to produce the docu-
ments. The prosecution moved that
he be punished for contempt, but
stay was asked and granted. 1--WE
have taken an appeal to Ottawa and
hope that after we get out of this air
of politics will get new trial."
kelly told the court.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
SWEDEN At BREAKING POINT
IGNORES BRITISH PLEA TO STOP
SEIZURE OF MAILS.
Both Countries Threaten Extensive
Action for Damages-Sharp
Language in Notes.

London, Aug. 26. - Great Britain,
following the lead of Sweden, has
made public the entire correspondence
with Sweden concerning it's seizures
of the Swedish parcel post with the
United States and Swedish retaliation
in stopping all British parcels in tran
sit to Russia.
The correspondence discloses that
the situation has not been satisfactor-
lily adjusted Some letters and notes
TEEN with language so sharp as to
indicate that the relations of the two
countries at one time approached the
breaking point.
No Reply From Sweden.
Viscount Grey asked in his final
answer August 2, if Sweden would
cease to interfere with this traffic,
but the only reply has been the publi-
cation at Stockholm of the correspond
ence. The correspondence began last
December with the first detention at
Kirkwall of mails between Sweden
and the United States. Count Wran-
gel, Swedish minister in Lordon, pro-
tested, and announced the stoppage Of
the Russian parcel post until Great
Britain should give a guarantee
against repetition Of the Kirkwall
seizures, which he denounced as con
trary to international law"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
HUGHES ASSAILS WILSON
FOR CIVIL SERVICE STAND
Attacks Administration for "Specious
Disregard" of Regulations II, Max
ing Appointments.

. Salt Lake City, Aug. 26. - Charles
e. Hughes, speaking before an aHai-
ence that crowded every available
foot of space in the great Mormon
tabernacle here assailed the admiais
tration for "specious Disregard Of the
civil service regulations in making aP-
rointments, declared that he stood for
faithful observance of the civil ser
vice and asserted that he would ex-
tend it's sphere if elected.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
HURRICANE KILLS THIRTEEN
Storm Strikes Southern Texas-Mexi-
cans Lose Lives.

Storm Strikes Southern TexaS-Wexi-
cans Lose Lives.
Corpus Christi, Tex, Aug. 22.-The
loss of life from the tropical storm
which struck Corpus Christi and 10 ad-
jacert South Texas counties Friday
night is now placed at Is, including
nine members of the crew of the
freighter Pilot Boy, which foundered
off the Arkansas pass jetties. Two
Mexican men and one Mexican woman
were killed at Katherine, a settlement
on the King ranch near Alice, Tex,
and one Mexican was reported killed
at San Diego. Both towns are from
50 to 80 miles inland.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Catholics to Vote for Principles.

OdIFOIISS 20 FVIS fOT = FEF''|'F'SS'
New York, Aug. 24.-Catholic voters
throughout the United States were
urged at mass meeting of the Ro-
man Catholic Central Verein here to
unite and cast their influences at the
polls where it will subserve the high
and holy principles" for which Catho-
lies stand. James F. Zipf, president
of the Gonzaga union of st. Louis, who
made the appeal. declared there were
Mt least 100000 Catholic voters in
The country-'quite a force" he said,
"for the bringing about of proper con-
..ftions"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Mrs. BRYAN to Address N. D. Women.

Valley City, N. D., Aug. 25.-Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan, wife of the
former secretary of state, will speak
at the annual convention of the North
Dakota Federation of Women's clubs
to be held i'm Valley City. October 10
to 13. The program committee was
notified of her acceptance.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
.
\ GERMAN AlRSHIPS AGAIN
, RAID COAST OF ENGLAND

= London, Aug. Fisherman air
= ships again have raded the east
T. and southeast coasts Of England,
Il dropping bombs, according to an
+ official communication.
\ The communication says:
+ "SeveraI airships crossed the
X east-southeast coasts shortly be-
+ fore midnight. A number of bombs
Il were dropped, but there has been
* no report of casualties or DAM
+ age"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
3. G. M. Consents to Receivership.

Boston, Aug. 25. - The Boston &
Maine railroad consents to receiver
ship and admits that all allegations in
the receivership petition filed Tuesday
are true. in its answer to the petition
filed in the United States district
court.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
British Ship Lost; 81 Saved.

London, Aug. 25. The British
steamer Quebra has foundered after
striking rocks west of the Big Basket
iisland, off the coast of Kerry. Thirty
four of the crew have been landed at
Ventry. The captain and two others
are missing.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Carrizal Hero to Teach.

Washington. Aug. rs. - Captain
Lewis Morey of the Carrizal skirmish
has been detailed as professor of mill
tary science and tactics at the Penn
sylvania military college at Chester.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31

DENMARK Rejects u. 6.

} DENMARK REJECTS U. S.
3 OFFER TO BUY ISLANDS =
London, Aug. 25.-The Danish
: Lsndsthing has rejected the pro-
: posal to sell the Danish West In =
: dies to the United States, says 4
: Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen.
/ 4
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
: MACK'S DAUGHTER FLIES
OMEP MALARIA In .Pl ri

mNVN y ENO1TT En- 7 IEES
= OVER NIAGARA IN 'PLANE
Niagara Falls, Aug. 25. - Miss,
Norma Mack, daughter Of Demo-
= cratic National Committeeman
Norman e. Mack, is the first VIC
= man to sail over Niagara Falls Ia
= an airship. At noon the aero
plane dipped gracefully over the
brink Of the falls, glided over the
4 PROV of the rushing cataract and
= then spiralled to the height Of a
mile.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
GERMANY STIRRED
BY DIVERS RETURN
CAPTAIN AND CREW ARE HEROES
OF HOUR UPON THEIR AR
ARRIVAL IN BREMEN.
CITY is BEDECKED FOR MEN
Editorials Reflect Friendlier View To-
ward American Government Upon
Return of SubmersibIe-Treat-
ment Accorded Crew Is Cited.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-All Germany has
Eeen stirred to pitch of high patriot
Ism by the arrival at Bremen of the
merchant submarine Deutschland.
Captain Koenig and his crew are
the heroes of the hour. The press de-
votes many columns to praise of the
feat, and official recognition and
thanks is to be granted to the COM
mander and sailors of the submarine.
Bremen Honors koenig.
At Bremen, the home port of the
Deutschland, everything possible is
being done to honor Captain koenlg
and his men. The city is bedecked
with flags, as is also Berlin and prac-
tically every other city OF the en-
Dire.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-31
Reception Is Arranged.

The thanks of the German empire
will be officially bestowed upon Cap
tain Koenig at reception at Bremen.
The reception will be attended by
many high officials Of the empire, and
it's kingdoms and principalities and by
other prominent men.
A friendlier view toward the Ameri-
can government is reflected in the ed
itorials brought forth by the arrival
Of the submersible. The treatment
accorded Captain Koenig and his crew
in the United States and the protec-
ton given the vessel at it's departure
from Baltimore are cited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
ROMANS WIN ACADEMY MEET
GOOD RECORDS FOR INDOORS
Fourth Annual EDent Is Big Success; NeD Athletes Come to
Front in DdSheS and Other EDentS

Robert Stanton, Greek: second How
ard Eldridge, Roman; third, Harry
b. Bert, Roman. Height, 4 feet, 10
inches.
No. 4-IIigh jump, open to pupils
of first and second forms only, won
by Creighton SHELTON, Roman; sec
ond, Francis Amber, Greek; third,
Harry Hellerman, Roman. Height,
4 IT.. in.
No. 5-Spring board jump, open to
pupils of first and second form, end
ed in tie between Francis Amber,
Greek and William Bennethum, Ro-
man; second, Bacon, Greek. Height,
6 #, 6 in.
No. 6-High jump, open to pupils
Of EFT third IGaoa1. and fourth fourth forms won by
Lescure, Greek; third, Gantcliffe Jay,
Greek. Height, 4 it. 51s in.
No. Tug of war, open to pupils
of first and second forms, won by
Romans
No. S-spring board jump, open to
pupils of third and fourth forms,
won by Paul England, Roman; sec
ond' Stewart Roman; height, TT. 6
in.
No. 9-High jump, open to all pu-
pills of Academy, won by Edwin Her.
man, Greek; second, G.. Schreiner,
Greek; third, j. Hart, Roman. Height,
#. in.
No. 10 = Pole vault, open to all
pupils of Academy, won by Charles
man; third, Walton, Roman. Height,
s fl. in.
No. 11-Wrestling, between Edward
Roth and Kreider, of Greek and Ro-
man teams, 10 minutes, awarded to
Roth on points.
No. 12-Elephant race, open to all,
won by Donald MacDougal and Cox,
Greeks; second, Henry Gerber and
Howard Eldridge, Romans. Distance,
25 yds. No time taken.
Romans Win Pass Back
No. 13-Pass back, open to all pu-
pills, won by Romans.
No. 14-35-yard dash, open to pu-
pills of first and second forms, won
by Joseph Lee, Roman; second, Will
liam Bennethum, Roman third, Jas.
Merseran, Greek. Time, seconds,
flat
No. 15-35-yard dash for pupils of
third and fourth forms, won by Don
aid MacDougal. Greek; second, Stew
art, Romans. Time, $40 seconds.
No. 16-S5-yard dash, open to all,
won by Henry Ferber. Roman; second
j. Hart. Roman; third, Milton Stroup,
Greek. Time. 5 seconds.
No. 17--Carrying club colors, open
to all pupils, won by Romans.
Medals For Winners
Silver and bronze medals was
awarded for first and second places
respectively, in events Nos. 4, 5, 6, s,
8, 10. A bronze medal was awarded
for first place in events Nos. 8, IA,
Is, 16. First place counted points,
second place points, third place 1
point. A special prize was awarded
the two contestants winning the Fle
plant race. A gold medal was award
ed to the individual scoring the most
points in events 8, 10, 16.
A bronze medal was awarded to
the member of the first form scoring
the greatest number of points. The
member of the Form making the best
record in a given event earned 5
points, second best points, third
point.
No pupil was allowed to enter more
than three events which count for
medals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19

In one of the most exciting and eff
flciently handled indoor track meets
which the Harrisburg Academy stu
dents nave staged. the Romans, with
their togas tucked about their belts,
mounted their chariots and nosed out
the noble Greeks at the Chestnut Street
Auditorium last night. A record crowd
of over 1000 people attended.
Great joy pervaded the camp OF the
Academy boys, and their athlet1c teams
will be assured or hearty hnanclal sup
port for some time to come as result
of the enthusiastic backing or the par
ents and friends of the athletes and the
cooperation of the program adVertis-
ers.
The Romans were outclassed in the
jumps, but were strong in the sprints
and the special relay races. The fea-
ture Of the evening, a seven5mi1ate IN nnfu te
Eddie" Roth of the Greeks and Cap
tain Kreider of the Romans, was so
exciting that man in the audience
tainted from the strain. The decision
was handed to Roth on points.
All-arOund Champion
John r. Hart won the gold medal for
all-around champion, scoring seven
events. He took second in the 35-yard
dash and the pole vault and third in
the high jump. Young Billy" Benne-
thum was one of the most popular
events. and tied for first place with
Amber in the spring broad jump for
first and second forms at the height of
six feet one inch. Both these athletes
will receive silver medals.
In the special events, the honors
were about evenly divided. The Ro-
mans won the tug of war for first and
second forms, the pass back, and the
spectacular Carrying of the Colors. The
Greeks, however, took the tug of war
in the lower school with mighty pull
ten seconds after the gun was fired.
Cox and MacDougall were the combin-
alton that won the elephant race for
the Greeks, each receiving a special
prize.
Points Scored
Counting five points for the race,
Carrying the Colors, the Romans won
the meet by the score of 62 to 81. This
victory gives the Romans six points
towards the annual cup.
One of the most interesting events
which brought out some real talent
that if properly handled ought to de-
velop. But little Russ Clancy i'm the
spring broad jump had the sympathies
Of the crowd entirely with him every
lete literally threw himself over the
rope irrespective of whether he landed
on his feet or his head and the fact
that he didn't win first place didn't
make any difference. The honors which
he heaped upon himself were plenty
without that.
The score and summary:
List of Winners
Event No. dumb bell drill
NO. Tug of war, open to pupils
of the lower school only, won by the
Greeks.
No. 3-spring board jump, open to
pupils of lower school and won by