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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK FIVE
NILES IN THE BALKANS

LONDON, Sept. 22. - Teutonic
Iwws in the Drobudja region have
aIAs back over five miles under
hnu Russo-Rnmanian attacks and
n siIl retreafing, according to
haArst dispatches received here
sdy. In an earlier official state
mi the Bulgarians were reported
b u barning villages and ravishing
n uuntry as they retreated.
ne capture OF Szerkely Udvar'a-
ky. forty five miles inside of the
hsrgEania frontier. was also re-
wtsd
admission was made that the
duan-BulgaIian attack against
be Russo-Rumanian line was un-
Srssful, and news that Rumania
Nd gained little ground at some
points was contained in dispatches
pday
Field Marshal Mackensen in COM
h'm Of the Dobrndja invasion by
afio-Gemans on the northwestern
naiier Of Rumania has caused a re-
ksal Of the demand here for a set
wnsnt Of affairs in Athens. 1t Is
y nhser a secret that the new
ntf cabinet is not regarded as ia
Maose to the allies. Reports reach
y nae that revolt in an isolated
/" a Geece may mean the begin
Ax u general revolution, headed
= 'enlaelos, to overthrow King
s''Saa'ine !. and bring Greece into
& var.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
IMPORTED GOWNS ARE
NOT NEEDED ANY MORN

CHICAGO. SEPT. 22.--FaiI gowns
occupied the attention OF leading
fashion experts OF the country in
attendance at the Fashion Art Len
que convention here today.
Designers said the gowns this
year are vast Improvement over
those of other years. They said II
would not be necessary to import
French gowns hereafter as the
American designers have proved
they are just as original In creating
new styles az the French.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

LONDON, Sept. ~. - British
troops advanced on a mile front
south OF Ancre last night, capturing
two lines of German trenches be-
tween Elers and Martinpuich, Gen.
eral Haig reported this afternoon.
The gain thrust the British line for
ward in the direction of hill No. 132
and drove the Germans still further
back toward their next strong line
OF defense before Bapaumc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCE
ON A ONE NILE FRONT

South of Arras British tletach-
ment entered the German trenches.
British warships cave been bonl-
harding bulgarian positions in the
vicinity Ut Neohori ON fhe east bank
of the Struma near Its mouth, nortn-
east of Saloniki. the war offiie an-
nounced today. On the left Of the
British position on the Mscetionisa
front in the Doiran region an artii-
Iery duel OF increasing intensity n
in prngrrss. says the stAtensent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
MAYOR Of LOhGv|EW
PLACED UNDER BOND
q. A. BODENHEIM ARRESTED ON
CHARGES or EMBEZZLE-
MENT AND FORGERY.
Charges Grew Out Of the Failure ~
the Peoples State Bank--I3ond
Fixed at $1,000 Which
He Gave.

LONGvIEw. Tex, Sept. 22s-
Warrants were issued today for the
arrest of Mayor G.. A. Bodenheim,
charging embezzlement OF the city
funds and forgery In connection with
the recent failure of the Peoples
State bank. T,odenheim was reieas-
ed under bond In the sum OF $4,000.
His case will be tried at the Novem-
ber term of court
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

farmers on October L, the depart
ment or agriculture Officials esti-
mated today.
The estimate Is based on reports
made by trade publications as the
government agents Will not begin
making inquiries regarding the
wheat held back by farmers until
In March.
The movement Of the 1916 wheat
crop began In July. During the
month 64.000.000 bushels were ne
ccived at elevators. In August SUsr
000, 900 were received. The receipts
for the past five years during Sep
tember have averaged about IA per
cent OF the total yield. which this
year means about sb.54o.oOO buah-
els.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
.1H[ TEUT0NS
DRIVEN BACK
,rraCKS ON RANCOURr
's ssoxr CHECKED BY FRENCH
CURTAIN FIRE.
|Y(C[sS FOR SERBS
.,....,s Are Heavily Defeated at
!. u..ds Of the Serbians in the
p.,t,ns-French Also Score
Against Balgars.

,,RIs Sept. 22.-vioient German
.s.,.. an the new French line north
! a. somme and along the Ram
- ,rout were checked by a French
.,,.;s fire last night, il was official
/. ,suouuced today. The Germans
,,r driven back to their own
,r,shes, suffering heavy losses.
n, BuIsarians sustained a heavy
..,,., Al the hands of the Serbians
I. ,he zbrosko, it was officially an
.xpesd today, and were also push
4 hack BY the French. Pursuing
,s,;r .l,snce in the Brotla river re-
,ts rhe Serbians have reached the
vbaai. north OF Florina, after re-
rlsins Bulgarian attacks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
BIG STICK BATTLE.

scored new successes against the Bu;-
garians, the war office announced to
day.
Serbian troops continuing their adj
vance along the Broda river have
reached the neighborhoOd of Uhrbina.
where 100 prisoners were taken.
North of Florina Bulgarian at
tack was broken up by the fire Of
the French infantry.
As a result of heavy engagements,
the entente forces were able to make
progress on the heights dominating
the road from Florina to Poplli.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
TAXI STRIKES
A MOTOR CAR
TEN PERSONS SERIOUSLY IN
JURED IN COLLISION RESULT
STREET CAR STRIKE.
THE CAR WRECKED
Three Passengers OF Taxi Thrown
Under Motor Truck and Are In
Critical ConditiOn-Strike
Situation Grows Worse.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.Ten per-
sons were seriously injured this
morning when a taxicab which was
carrying people to work because of
the street car strike collided witn
a coal truck on Avenue A and Twen-
tieth street and was demolished.
This accident, growing out OF the
labor trouble which is becoming
more critical, increased the number
of injured in smasaups as result
of the strike to nearly one hundred.
Four persons have been killed and
with a general sympathetic strike
hanging in the balance even greater
toll is threatened. The ten passen-
gers in the accident TO the taxicab
were packed into the machine owing
to suspension OF traffic on the sur
face cars. The ear was travelling at
a high speed and three of its pas
sengers were thrown under the
truck when the crash came. They
are in a critical condition. Philip
Colener, chauffeur of the taxicab
was arrested on a charge of exceed
ing the speed limit. If any OF the
victims die the charge will be chang
60 to manslaughter.
The New York Railways company
al,nounced its intention OF attempt
ing to run cars in full service tonight
despite threats of a general strike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
SPANIEL BEING REMOVED
To TOM GREEN COUNTY

SAN ANGELO, Tex. Sept. 22.--
Harry ]. SPANIEL, charged with the
murder of his wife and Major Calvin
Butler at Alpine on the night OF
July 20. is ON his way here from the
latter place. it was learned today.
SPANIEL was granted change OF
venue from Alpine 20 San Angelo
because, il is alleged. he could not
obtain an impartial jury at Alpine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
MAKE REPORT
J NEXT WEEK
RELIEVED RElURT WILL. HE SCh-
MgTTED no WASHINGTON AND
MEXICO CITY ~ FEW DAYS
DISCUSSING 4 LOAN
Indications Arr Tint MexIco's Fiuan-
cial Affairs VIII he Next suhl<ct
of Discussion by Mexican
American Commission.

NEW IONDOy. Conn.,. sept 22.--
No formal session of the Mexican-
American commission wss held ~
day, but the presence Of Alf,essn
Pant, ouc Of the Mexican cosnnsis-
sion-rs, In Isoston revived reports
that n Mexican loan Il being III.
cnSsesl. The Mexican commissioners
have insisted all along that tho II.
nauiai question was secondary mat
ter In the setticrncnt Of the problem
cf border patrol.
With the program for border pss-
troll practically completed II Il b.
icved possible that the coims,lxsiosi~
ers intend taking up Mcxico's finau-
ciaI affairs as the next subject of dis
|c,sssion.
General Bliss Will return 10 New
LONDON from Washington BY Nom
day. The commissioners will cons
fer with him and then put the finish-
ing touches On the border patrol plan,
|cslling Tor cooperation by the Cars
ranxa forces until saci, time ~ tisr
Withdrawal of the American cxpetIl-
tion Is ticesned advisable. The plan
will probably be ready for submis-
sion to Washington and Mexico CITY
g.,ts tf1. s..1xlsltx. s.f uexf xsnaE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
FEW COLLEGE GRADUATES
GET INTO "WHO Is WHO

DALLAS, Texas. Sept. 22.--Dr. n.
8. Hyer, president Of Southern
Southern Methodist university. In an
address at formal opening Of that
Institution here today said less than
two per cent Of college graduates get
irto "who ishvho."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
the KAISER HAS ARRIVED
At THE RUSSIAN FRONT

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 22.-Kaiser
Wilhelm has arrived at the kovel
front. according 10 advices received
here today, and it is believed that
General Won Hindenberg is iaboot to
inaugurate drive against the Rus
slams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

today.
The attack was n conjunction with
the raid on Chihui hua City.
Two Carranza officers Sought
refuge in the En2lisi mems house anu
the latter were killed for protecting
them. The Carranza soldiers were
greatly outnumbered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
oOlGAR|Ah CAMPS sHElltD
0Y ALLIED war SHIPS

sALONIKI, Sept. :}s.-Thc IBnl-
garian camps at Neckhori, near tho
Gulf Of Orfani, were siiellesi BY ~
lied war@lips with ''satisfnctOsy
results" 1t was officially annopllrr
ed today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
|N0 BRITISH SUBJECTS
KILLED BY V|LL|SIAS

a,,,.s sioN' Tex, Sep. a2.-Two
s-. 'ee's and thi,fy-six of
t,., .arranza soldiers were
a sillistas raided am oil
s,,s. 'aspam September 10.
o'''cers OF the tank
''p'l" which arrived here
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
SERIOUS FIRE STARTS
N Steamers bUhkERs

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. ~
The Morgan line steamer Ell Alba
arrived here today from New YORK.
CAPTAIN Freeman reported that a
serious fire started IN her bunkers
and destroyed portion OF the car
go before the flames were ,extin-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
nf RIroNs TAKE TWO
LINES OF ENEMY TRENCHES

"aDoN' Sept. 22.-The British
!. A On front of about a mile
! ''sn' In the Somme sector soutl,
1F ancre river. The war office
s''ed today that two line, II
'" trenches have been captured.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
BULK WHEAT CROP
HELLO BY FARns[R
IESTIAfATED THAT TWO-THlRDS
OF THE 1915 CROP ~ HELD
BACK FROM MARKET.
Only Little More Than One Mill
lion Bushels Has Reached the
Elevators Since the Crop
Began Moving.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.--Ap-
proximately 3s0.o46.000 bushels OF
the 1916 crop of 611.000.000
bushels, or nearly two-thirds OF the
crop. was still in the hands OF the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Officials of the National American
Woman Suffrage association offer
this picture of well-known women
and their children to prove that be-
lief in woman scuffrage does not
make spinsters of women nor tend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

When a man says competition Is
the hfe of trade, ne Is often talking
about the other fellows business.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

There Is always some curiosity to
know how much of movie stars sal
airy Is real money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
FRESHMEN CAN 4
RIDE ELEVATORS
WARRINGTON, Sept. !,

= WASHINGTON, Sept. ,22. .
. Practically all the Freshmen .
= rolled at Southern Methodist .
= university can ride in the eie- =
= vators this year. They bought .
= elevator books from she SEN .
= iors at from fifty cents to "a .
= book
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

president OF the National City Bank,
the strongest national bank In the
United States. nor Mrs. Walter Me-
Nab Miller. first auditor OF the Ma
t:onal American Woman Suffrage
association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

guished last night. The extent OF
the damage was not ascertuined.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
AA6s AAkE ADVANCES
TAKE MANY PRISONERS

n. sept 22.-French and SEP
0pS operating along the west
VI The Macedonian front hay.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29
FaV0rs Eight Hour Law

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 30
The railroad chiefs Of the country
were not opposed to the eight hour
day, contrary to the opinion that
has prevailed throughout the coun-
try" said President F. D. Under
wood, of the Erie Railroad, at Mil
waukee, in an interview in local
paper,
There is a general feeling that
the eight hour day is coming, and
no doubt it will come, and it ought
to come, he said. The eight
hour law will c st the Erie Rail
road 50 900, 600 year. I do not
believe additional legislation is
needed by Congress on this ques-
ton.
"The interstate commerce com
mission can take care of the raise
In rates if any should be needed.
Congress has set up the interstate
commerce commission to take care
of railroad matters. If the com
mission could take care of both
wages and rates, there would be
no objection, because the commits
sion is unquestionably honest and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29
r Q = T DIX
Local Organizers and Busi-
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. Of L.
Residence, SO So. Second Street
Home Phone $50 A.
Timothy Rowan, Internationa
Molders' Union, Residence, 989
Central Ave, Bell Phore 403 X.
VIM. E. Bennett, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence Mt.
Pleasant Pike.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers I'm
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81 Bell Phone 81.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union, No. 637, Resi-
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
Vim. Leonard, Business Agent
Ba1tenders Union, 251 Chestnut St
VIM Geppinger, Business Agent
Theatrical Stage Employees Union,
1876 Z High St. Home Phone 1101
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben CIosterman, Poltshers.
J. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, Z
Market street.
w. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone SAL
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers coIne
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
bsr Council met in regular session
Tuesday night. President John
Gfroerer presided and 43 delegates
were present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The credentials of H. c. Holder
and w. Hoppe, of Painters Union
were read received and delegates
installed,
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed.
A communication from the Wom
ems Trade Union League of Chi
cago in which they ask if we are
going to send a delegate. Receiv-
ed.
The Industrial Commission of
Ohio in a communication states
that they have sent copies of a
pamphlet on job selling in indus
trial establishments. Received
A communication from the Ohio
State Federation of Labor regard
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

capable.
Mr.. Wilson, however, was not
play ing politics. He was doing
what he honestly believed was for
the good of the country.
No one could associate with
Mr.. Wilson, as the railroad men of
the country did during these nego
tiations, and charge him with play
ing politics in any way Only some
newspapers charged the President
worked for political effect.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

by the Otto Eisenlohr and Bro s.
Co., and appeal for financial assis-
tance.
A communication of United Gar
ment Workers of New York In
which they state that the Henry
Sonneborn & Sens of Baltimore
and the StIouse Bros. Co. are enc
mics to organized labor and ask
that committee be appointed to
wait on merchants. Received and
complied with.
Delegates of Theatrical Stage
Employees entered protest against
the Jefferson Theatre. The com
mittee consisting of Strategier,
Smith and Vaughn was appointed
Several delegates complained
about delegates from Typographi-
cal Union neglecting to bring be
fore that union the matter of the
Republican News doing city print
Ing over eight hours which is not
living up to the state law. The
same will be brought before the
Typographical Union at their next
meeting.
Clerks reported hat on and after
October 10Th all butchers and gro
GERS to close Sunday.
Committee to meet with Schauble
BIOS, regarding them keeping open
on Sundays, reported that hey say
they are open taking orders but do
not work. The report was re-
ceived and committee continued.
Delegate from the Machinists'
Union reported that the matter of
the American Taxi line was
brought before their union and that
they withdrew their grievance
againsl the proprietor after he at
tended a meeting of their execu-
tive board last January. The re-
port was received.
The committee to wait on the
proprietor of the Fischer Hardware
Company reported that the pro
prietor stated that he did not keep
his store open after the hours. The
report was received end the com
mittee continued.
Henry Fremgen member of the
Retail Clerks Union was elected
corresponding secretary to fill the
unexpired term of VIM Finfrock.
Thos. j. Donnelly, secretary OF
the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor, Chas. Wrimel of the Engin
GERS Union and Adolf Hummer Of
the Brewers Union of Cincinnati
were visitors. All three gentlemen
were called upon and delivered
short talks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

ing petitions which have been lost,
and that other petitions have been
sent. Received.
Communication of the White
Rats In which they state that some
persons are sending out circulars
claiming that they are a bona.hde
union which is not true. The
White Rats is the only union affili-
ated with the A. F. of L. Re
ceived.
Communication of International
Workers Defense League ask for
financial assistance. Received.
Communication from Cigar Max
ers' Union of Detroit states that
5000 girls went on strike and ask
for financial assistance. Received
and complied with.
Ohio Chemical Company, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio in a communication
states that they are organizing a
union and their shoe paste will bear
the union label. Received
Central Labor Union of Lancas-
ter in a letter states that they have
AIKEN up the fight of the Cigar
makers who have been locked out
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

In the news of the meeting cf
the central body two weeks ago the
Mosler Safe Co., was reported by
the polishers as having signed up
with that organization a "a hour
week and a closed shop. This was
in some way overlooked. Both
safe factories have signed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

Fair wages, shorter hours and
physical protection of the workers
tends to widen the market for the
products of the farm, factory and
mine, 1t tends to stimulate the In
dustries In their various ramifca.
tions; it creates the necessity for
the addition and enlargement of
new plants. The promotion ard
encouragement of the hsme mar
cts by the granting of fair wages
and shorter hours is far more es-
sential for the general welfare than
the commercial strife for foreign
markets in distant lands, protected
by powerful and expen siye mill
tary establishment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

The R R Donnelly Company
printers of Chicago, H., a non un-
ion concern we are told has an ad-
vertising solicitor in this city So
Letting ads for the Bell Telephone
book about to be published. The
Bell company for several seasons
secured their telephone directo-
ries from this non-union concern
in Chicago. They entirely ignore
the local printing establishments,
yet they collect rental from the To-
cal establishments monthly and in
advance. Can you beat that? A
large corporation with little or no
love for the goose that lays the
golden egg. When will the local
printers be in a position to tell the
Bell company to take their phones
out and place them ali in the Don
nelly concern at Chicago? What
have you to say Mr.. ]. w. Rey-
nolds, Local Manager ?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

The Farmers Hotel on the Ger
ner of Front and Court streets have
placed CONSPICUOUS sign in their
place which reads. This is un-
ion bar on the square, ask me. .
The sign is a little bit out of the
ordinary but we are told that the
Farmers bar has not carried a card
of the Bartenders' Union for sew
eral months. When you ask me"
about the funny sign. me" will
tell you that the whole Bartenders'
Union is not on the square and that
"me" tried to get sick benefits
which was not on the square and
that is the reasen me" does not
like the union any mole. Never
theless as long as me" thinks
that way ME and all other MEES
should shun the silly alibi.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29

owned and operated by Carl Dig is
a seab line. Carl Dig appeared
before the executive board of the
Machinists' Union last January
and at that meeting the machinists
cleaned matters up and nothing
more was said, nor anything held
against Dig after that time Other
cab lines are doing all they can TO
make it appear that the American
is scab line and to injure the bu-
siness of this firm. The fact of
the matter is that somebody is
little green eyed and can find no
other way to do the knocking.
None of the cab lines In the city
are recognized as union concerns,
because all the drivers are non un-
len drivers. The Machinist' I'm
ion has no grievance against the
American cab line. If the cab
drivers who are doing the knock
ing want to make themselves stout
with organized labor and make
themselves right, they will make
application to the union and be-
come members. Never use the un-
ion argument against the other
fellow If you don't belong yourself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-09-29
Little Bits.

See that the money you earn
under union conditions is spent for
articles produced by your fellow
unionists. The way to do this is
to demand the union label, card
and button. Stay away from places
that tell you they can not get in
ion labeled products. They are
frauds attempting to deceive you
for their own gain. We secord the
motion Cincinnati Chronicle.
u
The New St. Charles Restaurant
is one of the latest enterprises in
Hamilton. Elmer Berry the wor-
thy proprietor who at one time was
the popular president of the Mat
tress Makers Union is in charge
and ever ready to accommodate his
friends. The new restaurant is
fully equipped to serve the public
with anything in the eat line and
In season has the best sea food OBJ
tainable. Oysters of the large va
riety is one of the features of this
place and no matter how you like
them "Beens" can FIX them to a
queens taste. All that he requests
is a trial and there is no question
about you not coming back. Re-
member the Accommodations are ex-
treme and plentiful.