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The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
SHERMAN HITS
AT GOMPERS
Renews Verbal Attack on
Labor Leader, But Is As
sailed by Senator Reed.

President Samuel Gompers, OF the
the front and center OF the stage in the
Senate yesterday. with Senator Reed, OF
Missouri, aligned on his side and Senator
Sherman, of Illinois, renewing his attack
made last Tuesday
Senator Sherman denounced the labor
leader as a public nuisance and a public
peril and a distinct detriment TO the ad-
vancement OF organized labor.
He rehearsed the history OF the Nc
Namara dynamiters and read a letter
from the labor chief showing that he had
attempted to defend the AcNamaras and
had instigated the raising of $4,000 TO
defend them because they were working
in the interests of union labor
Senator Sherman declared that Com
pers did not represent the real union
worker. and expressed a belief that the
cause of organized labor would not ad-
vance unless it followed leaders who
counselled conformity to the law and the
adjudication of differences without re-
course to politics or intimidation.
In defense of Gompers. Senator Reed
said he was extremely sorry that men
on the Senate floor were immune from
actions for libel and slander. and added
There are men in this body who by
their words and acts have not brought
luster upon it. but only the most narrow
and indecent man would say that such
men represent the membership of the
Senate"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
BRITISH BATTER
TEUTONIC LINES
NORTH OF SOMME
Gen. Haig Advances Half Way
to Ginchy and to Edge
of Guillemont.
By tn. International New. service,


London. Aug. 1s.-with huge num-
bers of men, the British today con-
tinued the tremendous attack on the
Germans north Of the Somme which
commenced yesterday and was sus-
tanned without a moments intermIs-
sion throughout the night
In his dispatch late tonight, General
Haig announces that the important
ridge southeast OF ThiepvaI has been
carried and that the British lines
have been advanced half way 10
Ginchy, as well as TO the edge OF
GuilIemont
German prisoners so far brought in
number nearly 1000.
The grand attack, which began on
a front Of twelve and a half miles.
was concentrated on the eight-miIe
line from the ThiepvaI to a point be-
low GuiIlemont.
, The French corps, whose front joins
up with the British near the latter
place. contented themselves during
the day with consolidating the ter
rain won in the fighting of yesterday
and last night and in driving the Ger
mans from a trench element north OF
Maurepas. where they had gained a
foothold in a night counter-attack.
1t is reported that Canadian and Aus
trelian troops bore the brunt Of the
hghting. with support by Irish corps and
the men Of Kitcheners army. Their gains
may be listed as follows:
lon two-mile front from the High
Wood to the junction with the French. the
British pushed forward from 900 10 800
yards. Their greatest gain was approx
imately one-third OF a mile in depth
This gain brought them to the outskirts
Of Guillemont and put them in posses
sion Of the orchards north OF LonEuevsI
North Of the High Wood. as far as
the Bapaume highroad. they seized
German trench, about 100 yards in length.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
WILSON READY
TO QUIT MEXICO
Funston Reports That Perish
ing's Troops May Now Be
Safely Withdrawn.

President Wilson has taken the first
steps toward Withdrawing Gen. Pershing' s
expeditlonary force from Mexico.
High army officials predicted yester-
day that all American troops would be
out of Mexico by September Is
The State Department asked the War
Department on Friday to get report
from Gen. Funston as to whether PERISH
Ing's troops could be safely withdrawn
from Mexico at the present time.
Gen. Funston replied Friday night that
there was no longer any military neces-
sity to hold the troops in Mexico.
Secretary Baker conferred with the
President yesterday. He refused either
to deny or confirm the report that the
troops were to be withdrawn.
Leaving the White House. he said:
No orders for the withdrawal OF the
troops have been issued and none are in
contemplation today"
Carranza has insisted that the first
question to be considered by the joint
border commission was the withdrawal
of the American troops.
President Wilson insisted on broadening
the scope OF the commissions work. to
include questions of finances. border pa
troll, and protection of American life and
property.
The elimination of the main question.
the settlement of which caused the sug-
gestion OF the appointment of the COM
mission, leaves nothing but the second
airy questions to be considered
1t is now seriously suggested that the
commission may never meet. The Army
and Navy Journal takes this view, and
points out that with all of the American
troops off of Mexican soil no differences
will exist between the Mexican and
American governments, and therefore
there would be nothing for the commits
sion to arbitrate.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
SOCIALISTS WOULD AID
In DANISH ISLES SALES
ciaI Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
Copenhagen. Aug. l9.-The Socialist
party adopted in caucus today a resolu-
tion expressing its willingness TO be rep
resented in a coalition cabinet in order
not to prevent the sale OF the Danish
West Indies to the United States
1t was stipulated. however, that this
action would be taken only on condition
that the home and foreign defense policy
should remain unchanged.
AS the opposition. the Conservative
and Left parties is unwilling TO accept
this condition this means that a coalition
ministry is impossible.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
WOULD ARREST
POLICE CHIEF
Julian Pierce, Socialist Orator,
Seeks Warrant for
Major Pullman.

Julian Pierce, Socialist orator, who was
arrested last Wednesday night while
speaking at Eighth street and Pennsyl-
mania avenue, declared last night it is
his intention TO apply for a warrant for
the arrest of Mai. Raymond w. Pull
man. superintendent of police, for al
legged violation of the same regulations
under which Pierce will be brought to
trial Tuesday morning.
Pierce refused to make any specific
charges against Mai. Pullman, but at
Socialist headquarters it was stated that
workers were collecting evidence. The
application for the warrant will be made,
they said, some time Tuesday
Maj. Pullman last night declined to be
interviewed. He referred all questioners
to the police regulations for answer As
far as could be learned, he has not made
a street address.
The members of the Socialist party, it
was stated by Pierce at headquarters,
were, with a few exceptions, backing
him in his fight
Surrounded by ten or more associates,
he sat in the meeting-room of the or
ganization's headquarters, S11 street
northwest, and laid plans for the fight
in the Police Court. The room, with Its
long directors table. few chairs and a
newspaper file, presented a busy aspect
as the members hurried about with pa
pers and books. The rustic of paper
money and the Jingle of coins could also
be heard.
The room, according to Pierce, is
known as the war college" Here the
members assemble to discuss topics of
interest to the organization and those
who further the cause.
Pierce said last night that he intended
to make fight of his case. The first
question to be contested, he said, was
one involving trial by jury. He said he
would make a demand for such a trial.
The rest Of his battle WILL he said, be
upon the constitutionality of free
speech"
The Socialist party, according to Pierce,
made an application for a renewal OF the
permit. but was rebufred. He said the
permit had been denied, pending the out
come of his case.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
BABY SON OF GROCER
WILL BE MILLIONAIRE
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 19.-Wnham J.
Smith Cary, the 2-year-old son of Thos
than H,Ooo,OO0 from the estate Of his
grandfather, William J. Smith, when he
reaches his majority, according to a final
distribution in the Probate Court
The child's share now is $3.50. %. .6S. Mary
Smith Woodcock, wife OF Arthur Wood
cock. a daughter Of the testator. will get
S346,SS5.GS The bulk of the estate which
is valued at s1.1sO,74Ol4. was left in trust
for Mrs. Woodcock and the Cary baby
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
RAILWAY HEADS
SUMMONED FOR
STRIKE PARLEY
Wilson Will Meet Road Pres.
idents in New Effort to
Avert Strike.

President Wilson summoned all the
Presidents of the great railway systems
OF the country to Washington yester-
day afternoon, following the refusal of
the chief executives Of the railroads now
here to accept his basis Of settlement in
the threatened strike.
1t is expected more than 100 railroad
presidents will be here by Tuesday. The
President sent personal kilograms to
fourteen Of the most influential presi-
dents not already here.
After his latest conference yesterday
afternoon with the officials of the rail-
roads. President Wilson issued an ap-
peal to the country in an effort to in
fuence a peaceful settlement of the con-
troversy
The President summed up his plan
for a settlement by adoption Of the eight
hour day by saying:
1T seems to me thoroughly practical
and entirely fair program. and I think
the public has the right to expect its
acceptance"
the railroad heads:
'Tf a strike comes. the public will know
where the responsibility rests 1t will not
be upon me"
In case the President fails to convert
the railroad presidents to his plan. 1t
Is confidently expected that he will call
to Washington the boards of directors
Of the railroads and negotiate directly
through them with the stockholders
The situation is now regarded as hav-
ing reached the most critical stage since
the signs OF unrest among the men first
became apparent. The railroad heads
were mistaken in their stand for arbi-
tration. The union men are opposed to
arbitrating the question of an eight-hour
day.
The President told the railroad presI-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
HOT WAVE INCREASES
PLAGUE In NEW YORK


tBy the International News servioe.) }
New York, Aug. 1s.-Thirty-six deaths
an increase of four over yesterdays
total-and 1S4 new cases. as against 125
yesterday. was the toll of the infantile
paralysis epidemic here during the last
twenty-four hours. The return of the
hot weather is believed responsible for
the new jump in the figures.
The collecting of blood from recovered
victims of the disease will begin I'm earn
est next week. The Health Department
will send physicians to the homes of the
donors who offer blood for serum extrac-
tions. Out of fifteen persons who today
offered blood. only ten were found to
have had the disease, and only two were
accepted. fourteen ounces being secured
from them.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
CYCLING LADY GODIVAS
STIRS TOWN TO PROTEST
speciaI to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Racine. Wis, Aug. I9.-When beauteous
damsels, with bathing caps instead OF
flowing locks. and flmy bathing suits in
stead of the alabaster skin tints Of tradi-
ton. copied the story Of Lady Godiva
with motorcycles instead OF the storied
white horse, the churchgoing people OF
Racine made an appeal to the police to
stop the display.
The girls went in groups and from a
slight distance any Of the girls clad in
the light-colored suits appeared to be fly
ing nude figures. the churchgoing folk
say. The bath houses lack capacity to
care for the numbers who wish to swim.
say the girls, so their only recourse is to
dress at home
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
AEROS BOMB VERTEKOP,
German and BuIGar Aviators Launch
Fifth Raid.

Saloniki, Aug. 1s.-German ad Bulgar-
ian aviators have bombarded Vertekop
for the fifth time. Bombs fell upon Brit
ish ambulances and six persons were
killed.
Nineteen British and French aeropIanes
attacked Monastir on Friday. dropping
eighty bombs upon the air station there
with good results.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
RAISE GIVEN PASTOR
TO BUY "GAS" FOR CAR
,cisl to The Washington Herald.

Special TO TIE Washington Herald.
Stockton Cal. Aug. 19,-Recently the
congregation OF the First Presbyterian
Church presented their pastor. the Rev.
f. V. Stivers, who came here from Nc
Minnville, Ore, with an automobile. Now
it has unanimously issued a call for him
for the ensuing church year and in
creased his salary.
IF a preacher is given an automobile
it is no more than right he should be
given gasoline money also" said one of
the trustees.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
LEAVES HIS SWIMMING
TO TIE KNOT FOR PAIR

Special 10 The Washington Herald
New Rockford, N. D., Aug. 19.-Even
the old swimming hole" affords no har-
Dor for a judge when couple wishes to
be married.
Judge jackson was frolicking about in
the Jim River, at secluded spot, when
he observed a messenger signaling to
him. The judge found it was a case of
"Cupid's business" Donning everything
but his coat, cellar and necktie, he has
tened to his office, married the pair ex-
tended congratulations. and in a half
hour was at his swim again.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
GRAIN PRICE ADVANCE
LEGAL, SAYS HURLEY

Chairman Hurley. OF the Federal Trade
Commission. yesterday afternoon report
ed to the commission that the usual
bullish activities were the cause OF the
rapid rise Of grain prices in the Chicago
market.
He said his investigation in Chicago.
earlier last week. had so far failed to
show that Illegal practices were resort
ed to-
Chairman Hurley said the proposed in
crease to 10 cents per loaf in the price Of
bread would bring also an increase in the
size Of the loaf. and that the commission
would take no action in that phase Of the
cost increase
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
TKREATEN HIGHER CAR FARES
Traction OriciaIs Say Cost Of Opera
tiou Has Increased.

Denver. Aug. l9-Thc possibility OF
higher street car and interurbsn fares
for every city in the country. as a result
Of the increased cost Of materials used
in traction operations. was not scored
at by officials of the local lines when
they declared today that their operst-
ing expenses have gone up from L TO
900 per cent in the last five years
The increased carfares would affect
every street car and interurban system
in the country. as all Of them have ex-
perienced the same higher cost Of doing
business.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
STORK NEGLECTS WHITE
BABIES In DAYS VISIT

The stork, official messenger of
happiness. circled Washington yester-
day but made a race distinction in
favor Of the colored population. with
the consequence that not a white
birth was reported to the health de-
partment. There were only three
births reported, two boys and a girl,
all colored.
1t is not often that the winged
messenger makes such a distinction,
and as general rule the white
"hopefuls'' are well represented on
the records
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
BRITISH AVIATORS FIRE
FOES MUNITION STORES

tBy the international News Service }
London, Aug. l9.-The British admiralty
today reported daring fight by naval
aeroplanes over Belgium which was made
yesterday. Bombs were dropped on vast
Maps of ammunition that the Germans
had gathered, and fires were seen to
break out
The official admiralty statement follows:
Naval aeroplanes yesterday dropped
forty-eight bombs on enemy ammunition
dumps at Lichtervedo from an altitude of
5000 feet Large fires were observed. All
the machines returned safely"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
STEALS BLIND MANS BED.
AMI This. Too, When sfxbtlex.
"Newsie" Had Lost Home

Baltimore. Aug. 1s.-The man who stole
the penny from the blind man has a rival
IN this city. He is Edward Myers. who
was before Justice DawBins in the West
ern Police Court today on the charge Of
larceny.
James Allen, the blind "newsje- who
stands at Baltimore and Calvert streets
and who lives in the rear OF Myers home.
had his belongings put on the street yes
terday because he could not pay his rent
Some one came along and Myers sold the
bed OF the blind man for 10 cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
NO CONFIRMATION OF
DEUTCHLAND'S ARRIVAL
Special to The Washington Herald.

oFSVIaT 10 The washington Herald.
Baltimore. Aug. 19-Henry G. Hilken
said today that he had not received any
confirmation OF the report published in
the Neue zuricher Zeitung in Geneva
that the Deutschland had arrived in
Bremen.
Il hope that it is true" said Mr.. Hill
ken, land shall be glad to announce the
arrival of the Deutschland when hear
Of 1t. 1t is quite likely that I would NOT
hear for several days after the arrival
of Capt. Koenig. Our cablegrams are
censored by the English. and the wireless
service is overcrowded and also censored
A wireless message is always likely to
be held for two days before IT is ser, -.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
UNCLE'S MILLION DOLLAR
ESTATE DWINDLES TO S.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Los Angeles, Aug. 19.-After journeying
across the continent from her home at
Monessen. Pa. to secure her deceased
uncle's fortune" of s1.OOO,OOO. Mrs. A. T.
Blush has left for home. satisfied that the
fortune does not exist.
Inquiries at local bank where Edwin
Kerns, the uncle, was supposed to have
had a safety deposit box containing the
81, 200, coo. revealed the fact that Kerns had
in September. 1915. Withdrawn his vaIu-
ables. Mrs. Blush will receive. It is said,
about s. for her trouble.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
RAID NETS POLICE $4,000.
Valuable SfIverware, Watches, and
Jewels Found Under Floor.

New York, Aug. 19.-Police ripped up
the floor and unrolled rugs in a flat in
Wales avenue, the Bronx, last night and
recovered $4,000 worth of silverware.
watches and the jewels and two complete
opium sets, said to be the booty of a
Bronx burglar band.
Two women, a six-year old boy. man
and a French poodle were arrested. The
dog had been stolen, the police say.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
ALLIES GAIN
IN NEAR EAST
Entente Troops Capture An
other Village in Drive Into
Greek Macedonia.
By the international New. ser,ice1

tBy the international News Ser,ice.l
Saloniki. Aug. I9.-Entente troops nas.
captured another village and height m
their campaign agains, the German. ana
Bulgarians in Greek Macedonia. An Off
cisI statement given out by the scnersl
STAFF in command Of allied operations
SAYS:
The allied forces came into close co..
tact with the Bulgarisns and Germans on
the whole front west OF Lake Doirsn.
They violently bombarded Tic cncuy.s
position. which they now surround more
closely
After violent hand-to-hand dghurS.
the British troops captured height near
the village Of Doldhele, on Lake Doiran
On the Struma the French troops. who
few days previously had occupied the ,i,-
lagos OF Patka, PALMS. SIgovo and Ma
n'ca, have captured the village Of PoroJ-
Le-Haut. at the foot OF Mount BeIez.
The left wing Of the Serbian army
is bringing in the scouting forces which
had been maintained in the I'Ioriuu dis
tricts to prevent smuggling and spies A
strong counter-attack by the Bulgurisns
is being organized from Florina To-
wards Banica the fighting continues.
"On the right bank Of the Nardsr the
enemy bombarded our positions. In
the rocky region north OF Lake Ostrovo
they tried without success local attacks
against the Franco-Serbian troops.
AT Ljsmosca the enemy continues his
operations feeling out our positions.
The enemy progressed in the free rc-
gion Of Demir-Hissar until he reached
our advanced positions"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
UTAH CITIZENS MENACED
BY PIUTE INDIAN TRIBE


tBy the International News Service
Cortez. Colo. Aug. 19.-Another In.
dian war" like the tlcklish chase for
Use Ne Cat last winter is in prospect at
Bluff. Utah. the lonely Mormon settle
ment on the San Juan. in the -Four cor
ners" country. according to reports
brought here by packers and range rid
ers.
As was the case before. Old Polk, father
Of Use Ne Cat, also known as Hatch, is
the trouble maker. His band of rene
gade Piutes. long defiant of all attempts
to make them live on the southern Ute
reservation in this section of Colorado,
is behind him.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Ship Sunk in Battle

Christiania, Aug. 1s,-A steamer OF I'M
known nationality was sunk off Egersund
late yesterday in battle with ano,b.r
steamer also unidentified. The victor
sailed southwark after the battle. Roth
ships are believed to have been arr,.d
merchantmen.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Japan Sees Menace in
Naval Program of U. S.
tBy international News Service,

(By lnternat1onal News SerVice)
Toxic, Aug. Io. - Japan's
leading newspapers today COM
ment at length on the Ameri-
can naval program, showing
they are deeply impressed,
but stating that Japan is un-
able to compete with the
United States, owing to the
latter's "bottomless purse.
One paper advocates All
American-Japanese convention
similar to that recently nego-
tiated by Japan and Russia.
The nationalistic Kokumin
sounds a warning, saying:
Larger and speedier ships
indicates that America contem-
plates a distant enemy"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
NEW YORK CARMEN MAY
STRIKE TOMORROW
CBy the International News seryice.)

New York, Aug. 19.-Unless the New
York Railways Company accepts the de-
mands of the street carmen's union. a
general strike. involving all surface. ele-
waited and subway systems of the city will
be called possibly by Monday night.
Mayor Mitchell and Chairman Straus, of
the Public Service Commission, both will
start at once for New York. the former
They will endeavor to evolve some plan
Of settlement that will be more per-
manent than the one which brought last
weeks trouble to an end.
Meanwhile. the union stands firm upon
its refusal to arbitrate
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
WARNED TO GET PASSPORTS,
Americans Visiting Australia Nust
Have Nationality Paper.

The State Department yesterday issued
a warning to all Americans planning to
visit Australia to be sure to obtain a.
passport. New and more rigid reruIa-
tions will be enforced in Australia after
September l. it was announced, and If
Is absolutely necessary that all visitors
there have passports
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Mexico Bars New York Goods.

El Paso. Texas, Aug. 19.-MeXican au-
thorities at Juarez announced today that
the de facto government has declared a
quarantine against all shipments from
New York City to Mexican gulf ports
Fear of infantile paralysis was given as
the cause.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
SAY AUSTRIANS LOOTED,
Italians Declare Foe Robbed Gorizt,
Cathedral

Rome, Aug. 19.-An official communique
given out today says that the Austrians,
before evacuating Goriza, looted and
devastated the museums, libraries and
cultural institutions
Among things removed are the Catbe-
dral's treasure. which came from the
Patriarchs of Aquileja, as we'll as rare
numismatic collections.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
ALEXANDRLANs CHEER WILSON
Recognize Presidential Party ~
Auto Speeds Through CITY.

President and Mrs. Wilson were cheered
by many people as they motored down
King street IS Alexandria last night.
Half the town was out for~the usual
Saturday night amusements. and there
was no trouble I'm recognizing the Presi-
main thoroushfsre OF the plao~
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
JAMES SELIGMAN I'LL
Physicians Give Up Hope for Re-
covery of Ffnancier.

New York, Aug. 19.-James seIie-
man, of the banking firm of ]. and
w. Seligman. is critically i'll at his
home in Long Branch, N. T. His
physicians have given up hope of his
recovery.
Mr.. Seligman, who is in his esd
year, has been seriously sick for the
last two weeks
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
Burglar-Hero War Victim.

London. Aug. 19.-Private William Mari
ner, an ex-burglar. who won the Victoria
Cross, has been killed in action during
the recent British advance.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20
sl2.oo 70 Ninsara EnII. md Returr

Baltimorc and ONO. I:45 a. m. August
-: tickets valid for return within IS
days Through trsius Of Parlor Cars
and Coaches With Luncheon Car from
Philadelphia via Dehigh Valley. liberal
stop-overs returning. Similar excur-
sion Sept and q Dot S-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20

S30-sO TO Cktcngo and return. Balti-
more and Ohio. Aug. 20, 81. Valid for
return until 2sth, Ask Agents.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-20

Attend the Great Rockville Fair
August - TO "a, Baltimore and Ohio.
SO cents.-Adv.