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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
ONLY $4,000 MEN
FOR BIG WALKOUT
Continued from page

hv j., claring the committee has no power
TO order any trade 20 cease work. eX-
planning that the committee was called
into being nv the Central federated
Union TO assist the car men.
AT It's meeting Sunday, as you Know,
il discussed the sympathetic STRIKE ana
made report recommending sucn
strike. That report now goes TO the
subordinate unions. II rs for these
unions. the locals. TO decide, each Tor
itself. what il wishes to do and when
IL is going 20 do il. Each local mus.
decide for itself In some cases that
does not make strike certain, Tor the
rules of some organizations demand
reference Of all strike votes 10 the ma
tional organizations. The voting OF the
subordinate unions should be clea1e''
I'd this week. Co.,,
"Iu all cases the local unions vii!
have 20 be governed by conditions. ne
trades most likely TO enter the sltua
ton are those closely connected win
the car men the longShoremen. the
engineers and the tiremen. perhaps
some men I'M the metal trades and team
stcrs who may be engaged IN trucking
material TO the companies connexions
OF that sort. Naturally. cannot give.
any figures under these circumstances
THAT is exactly what Is needed, what
the public wants to know SAID re-
porter -. .,.
The safest way and the best way
- ,pbich 10 present the situation and
TO avoid unduly. alarming people Is 70
s.v the trades affected are those d.
rcctly connected say the lohgShore-
men and the iiremen and engineers as
I have said. The longshoremen nave
Rs 900 members; there are ll'Voo 10
II 600 frdmcn and engineers. In inc
,,.cnt Of these trades finding II neces-
- IA act. the number of men IN
yolvod will possibly total Io,Ooo IL
,oa,. not exceed $4,000. You see, esti-
matcs arc necessarily guesses.
Hebrew Unions Aid.
81, ;q rumorcd that the Hebrew
,rgdcs will Join in this ahair, MI
Fr.vnc was told. -
-, is true that the Hebrew trades
...,r, boring 200. 900. have signiiied their
mention Of joining this committee
THOR delegate will sit with US to-mor-
Mr. Fravnc branded as ridiculous the
,o,or. that Mr.. Gompers had wired ,he
b,.ds Of all the national BODIES 'hat
,.i,,bt he involved in general strlhe
o. como 10 New York. ,
"lt's foundation is fancy. not faet,
eaid he. There is no reason why WI
Gompcrs should request, much less or
dor ANYBODY 20 come 10 Ne" oIN'
There have been no calls sent out no
mc-eages. and none ~ going out 10
thcsc mcr." ;.a NJ
81, was said this morning Mr.
Compers is not in sympathy with TINS
svmpathctic strike movement. Is thH'
truc?" c 80
81 never speak for Mr.. Gomper' or
sny ono but myself replied MI
rrayue. "Nr. Gompers Is III s1sS.-1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Names Past Record
as Political Barometer

Tho results of the September cleo
,ion. in Maine IN Presidential years
alway, have been moderately good
indcI 20 political sentiment in the ma
tiou. An exception was ln 1850, when
tho Democratic candidate for Governor
won and Garfield triumphed M Novem-
her without much difficulty.
In 1851. the Mugwump ground swell.
did not affect the Pine Tree State. the
Republican candidate for Governor re-
cciying plurality Of l9.SlJ, but the
Democrats elected Cleveland.
The Republican state ticket IN ISIS
had plurality of 1886 and that year
Harrison defeated Cleveland.
When Cleveland made his comeback
i'm 1892. the Republican state ticket
won by l2.4S2, a loss that was indie
alive or the defeat that was TO come.
In the Bryan fights in 1896 and
1900. the September results IN the
state we're plain forecasts of what was
To follow in November. The former
years Republican vote for Governor
rose TO S2,S76. an unusually hlgh
figure. while the Democratic vote fell
TO 34.453, or only g. per cent Of what
IL had been four years before.
In 1900. the Democrats polled 81, i0j,
while the Republicans. with a total Of
1912. had comfortable plurality OF
34.132.
In the Roosevelt-Parker contest Of
1904. the Republicans elected their
Governor by a plurality Of 2j,So0.
Although in the Taft-Bryan cam
pqign OF 1905 the Democrats made fur
Their gains in the state elections, tho
cutting down Of the Republican lead
had no effect. on the September result
with the split in the Republican
party in 1912, both sides declared a
truce in the Maine state elections.
Their joint candidate won by a
plurality Of 1898. The Republican
total was 70.2eS. the Democratic 5000.
The average total vote IN September
has been l27,S7G The average total
vote in Presidential elections, l22,5Gj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12

chairman Of the National Speakers Bu-
reau. % the effect that the entire ke-
publican state ticket had been elected
by gratifying majoritleS.
some of the comments at headquar-
tiers were these:
THE Maine election" said Herbert
Parsons. Indicates that the people Of
This country want the Democrats our
and the Republicans IN. The vote Is
along party lines. The Republicans ana
Propressives are united TO put W lsoh
out and Hughes IN. II Is clean
sweep"
Frank II. Hitchcock The Significant
feature of to-day's election IN Maine Is
tho fact. a. shown by the returns, that
the Progressives supported almost sol
idlv the Republican ticket. II similar
condition prevails i'm other states. as
can confidently be expected. IT. VIII
mean an Overwhelming Republican
victory in November
Charles b. Warren, national commit.
teeman from Michigan, declared that u
Mr.. Hughes receives the Progressive
vote that was cast in 1912 he will re-
ceive approXimately 800 electoral votes
though he needs only 266.
The result in Maine said James >.
REYNOLDS. secretary Of the Republican
National Committee. especially IN the
vote for Governor. shows an absolutely
reunited party Carl +. Nilllken mas
received all the votes cast for the FRO
gressiyc candidate two years ago. 70.
gether with the stay-at-home vote OF
two years ago.
JOY Over Johnson's Defeat.
BEST Of all. the state has repudiated
Senator Charles +. Johnson. a member
of the Finance Committee OF the Sen
ate. which framed the present Demo
cratic tariff bill The result shows
the sentiment Of the state on the tarlii
laws and the other acts Of the Demo
cratic Administrations
Every recourse was employed by
;he Democrats" pointed out EX-Sen-
ator Theodore f.. Burton. Of Ohio. "to
carry the state. The popularity o.
Mr.. Wilson in the last few weeks has
been at its height. In the face OF
these conditions the result Is extreme
lv significant. The confidence Of Re
publicans in tho election of Hughes
and Fairbanks and a Republican Con-
prcss will be greatly enhanced.
Controller William \. Prendergas
aid: THE results prove that this Is
n Republican year. This means that
Republicans and Progressivcs are all
aoain In the same family circle. Mr..
Hughes will be elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Leaders Say 1t Means Ger
tain Victory in Ma
tional Campaign.
DEMOCRATS GLOOMY.
BUT PROFESS HOPE
Parsons, Hitchcock, Prem
dergast and Others Believe
Fight Virtually Won.

Republican forecasters estimated
yesterday that every vote Of 1900 ma
jority gained by their party candidates
in Maine would simply indicate how
much the Republican vote throughout
the country in November would be
greater than the showing or the Demo
Gratis. # the majority was l2,OO0 they
figured the national victory would De "A
certainty. Consequently the Jubilatloh
at national headquarters last night
when the Maine returns came IN knew
no bounds.
Absolute reliance is placed upon the
signs i'm Maine. Only once mas the
state failed TO make good ITS political
prophecy in the last twenty-slX years
Yesterdays results are considered an
emphatic indication that me FRO
pressives have returned TO the re
publican fold in sufficient numbers 10
cinch the November election. Maine
was the only New England State IN
1912 in which the Progressive vote eA-
ceeded the Republican vote
Republicans Elated.
Comment At Republican national
beadouarters showed clearly how the
leaders regard the significance of the
Maine outcome. On the other hand
democratic national headquarters
where Chairman Vance NcCormlck
senator Ollie James, Henry Morgen-
than. Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston. Am
bassador Walter Hines Page and others
gathered to hear the returns. was hlIed
With gloom, although none Of the Dem
ocrats would concedc any triumph TO
their Republican rivals.
The Democrats. however, had counted
an rejecting OF Senator john
son and boasting about that as a VIM
dication Of the Wilson administration
Al II o'clock last night Carl h. Mill
ken. Goyernor-eiect Of Maine, sent a
personal telegram to Ralph d. Cole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
ARCTIC LURES BORDEN AGAIN

Nome. Alaska, Sept. John Bor-
den. millionaire Sportsman OF chicago.
whose power schooner. Great Bear. Na
wrecked on a rock DO Bering Sea. A..
gust 10. left for Seattle on the steam
ship Umatilla yesterday
Borden says he will build another
boat next winter. engage CAPITA
Louis L. Lane, his partner Of this year
a. commander. and set out on an0th
Boring Sea and Arctic Ocean cruise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Dinner to Robertson

Several hundred friends of Lawson
Robertson. the new coach OF the Uni
vcrsitv of Pennsylvania. will gather
at Murray's tonight to attend testi-
mouial dinner in his honor before he
begins his new duties. Robertson has
been i'm Philadelphia for the last few
days TO make preliminary arrange
merits for his coming next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
EXPECTS NEW AUSTRIAN NOTE
Lansing Informed that communication
on Petrolitc Is Being Prepared.

Washington, Sept. IL. Secretary
Lansing said to-day that another COM
munication from Austria-Hungary re
carding the alta BY an Austrian sub
marine upon the American oil tanker
Pctrolite was expected shortly. The
State Department has been informed
the new Austrian note Is under prep
aration. but not Of its probable tenor.
The United States demanded an apol-
ogy. punishment o. the submarine com
mander and reparation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Claims 200 Recruits.

MY answer 70 that is this: A. J
o'clock this morning had in my
hands the applications OF 200 INTERIOR
ouch employes for membership and
the money they paid for membership.
personally counted the applications
Of rnotormen. There were slXty-nlne
i'm the lot siXty-nine gained yesterday.
That means siXty-nine trains. II the
lnterborough was not shy that num-
Der of trains to-day it means they put
that number of strikebreakers at work.
There arc close 10 900 motormen out
now.
"Supposing the marlborough does
keep the subway open. That VIII not
mean the strike is los' The public
which has to rely on tie surface cars
must be looked after There has yet
been no transaction with the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers looking
toward the calling out e the men they
NAY have on the In crbOrough Nor
has any attention been paid to reports
that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
panv l., lending men = Mr.. HedleE. II
has not enough men 80. it's own needs.
after all, men to run trains and
cars will not end the strike. They
must get people TO ride in them. That
is where union labor helps-it Will not
ride on the cars until tho companies
deal with the men fairly
Leaders in Conference.
IL the committee with Mr.. Frayne
these labor men sat yesterday: I'd
ward Cassidy. Of the printers; james
p. Holland. president Of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor; Timothy Healy. o.
the hremen: Charles Shea. Of the the
strical mechanics; Daniel Sullivan, OF
tho brewery workers; Frank Coughlln,
mschinist: John O'Leary, Of the mould
crs; Edward Leonard. a plumber. and
Edward Bohm. OF the Central Federated
Union.
Gompers saw few Of these before
leaving the hotel for Newark. To re
portcrs he refused To discuss sympa-
thetic strikes. conhning himself TO "a
declaration that he would do all ne
could for the car men.
81 am here 10 help the men WIN ne
said "and to bring about an honorable
and honest adjustment. II possible. J
hold myself in readiness 10 be OF any
.e.yiec that can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Republicans Elated.

sympathy with the car men. lie VIII
do everything i'm his power to ana
them. Pay no attention to reports to
the contrary
Each Union Independent.
"To get back 20 the strike question
will unions having contracts quit en-
ploycrs who have treated them fairy
a reporter asked.
Each union will decide what II VIII
do. please get that clear Also get ~
clear that there is no intention on the
part Of anybody TO create reign OF
terror by calling out the butcher inc
baker and the candle stick maker. 4
| have said, we want TO proven;
strikes II we can. There is no nten-
tion to run amuck.'
did the committee consider finances
to-day"
We have ample money for the
strike. There is no question about
finances; nobody will go hungry
ION the car mems strike is that
progressing satisfactorily? Are they
getting the motormen out of the sub
way and off the L'?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Men Not Anxious to Quit,
but Will Do SO if
Ordered.
100000 IN HEBREW
UNIONS ARE READY
MaChiniStS. Transfers
BOatmen and Others
Await Command.

we don't want 70 strike, but,
That was the position taken by union
leaders generally on the sympathetic
strike question yesterday until IL was
explained by Hugh Frayne, organizer
Of the American Federation OF Labor,
that it is no part OF the present pro-
gramme Of those IN charge Of the sym
pathetic strike movement to call out
trades that cannot help the car men by
striking
Local labor leaders clung tensciously
20 the Continental Hotel. headquarters
OF the Central Federated Union and
the American Federation of Labor, leav-
ing their respective Offices in charge Of
lieutcnants and secretaries.
Although not empowered to speak of
fcislly. some Of the seconds in com
mand declared all the unions had TO
stand by the striking street railway
men, as the power Il organized labor
IN this rity was being put to its su-
preme test.
Bernard Caysnaugh, secretary OF the
District Council Of the Longshoromen's
Union Of the Port Of New York and
Vicinity. said his organization was
ready TO- strike in sympathy with the
car men, but thus far Their, had been
no assurances that the entire union
would be required to go out.
Await Chiefs Orders.
AT our meeting on Sunday" he said,
"the district council decided 10 give its
moral and financial support TO the
strikers and voted to abide by the rul-
ing OF the parent body John F.
O'Reilly. the president. and myself re-
ceived full power 20 act in this regard.
"Of course we do not wi = TO 20 out
except as 2 matter Of sympathy and for
the good Of organized labor. We have
contracts for general cargo with vari-
Gus steamship companies that do not
expire until September, 1917, but this
would not in any way be affected i the
Tidewater Boatmen'S Union went on
strike. The men OF that union part
OF our organization handle all the
coal shipments, and it is likely that
they will strike. Our contracts apply
to general cargo, the handling Of coal
shipments being entirely apart from
the general cargo work.
Michael j. Casual. vIce-presiden. Of
the Transfers Union. an organization
that represents about $4,000 men, was
busy yesterday at IN union headquar-
tiers. in Washington Hall, ISL Eighth
Avenue. answering queries from the
heads or local councils of tcamsters de
sirous Of knowing whether they would
be called out in the proposed general
strike.
Ask for Guarantee.
Members Of the union who loitercd
about the hall said that while the team
sters were willing TO help the car men
,baro u-oc q general fooffuct oF upcor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Ask for Guarantee.

Members Of the union who lotercd
about the hall said that while the team
sters were willing TO help the car men
there was a general feeling of uncer-
tainty as TO the strength of the other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
VILLA MARCHES
WITH 1900 MEN
~ WEBB MILLER
u. p, staff Correspondent

FL PASO. Sept a.--"i'li shout
critic In chihuahua City on the
eve OF Mexican Independence day.
Sept. iG.~ IN the threat Pancho
villa is making 90 natives along
the line OF his northward march.
according TO a Mexican rancher ar
irving In Juaroz last night
The rancher declared that villa
had ! 500 men with him. all fully
armed.
Texas rangers yesterday er.
changed shots with Mexicana
across the river near Fsbens. 25
miles south of here. wounding one.
u was reported The rangers had
captured horse thief. who later
escaped and crossed the river The
rangers opened fire. wounding
him. Several M.xicans concealed
on tho other side OF the river re-
turned the fire. but with no effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
ARMY OFFICERS /
TO Prosecute

FL PAsO. Sept . preparations
ere being made 10 remove Harry !.
spannsll. secretly from jail BEN
tonight 10 Alpine. Texas where h
glll be placed on trial early ner
week for the murder - his visl
and Major Butler. army officsf.
while they we're riding 10 an aut>|
mobile driven by SPANIEL
The grand jury meets al AlDlnd
Monday. when indictments vii
probably be- returned for the crimel
The court term opens a. the ssfns
time.
Army officers and other frien1s
OF Major Butler are said 20 hare
raised a sum ~ money 10 dsirsy
the expenses of q special pros&
cutor 10 prosecute SPANIEL
Since he was brought 10 the Ia
here. SPANIEL has alntained
moody silence. refusing 10 maid
any statement.
His defense probably slll BE-
emotional insanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
SHORT NEWS

gill SMITH. laborcr. Tined W.
Friday by Justice Gordon Tor carry
lng concealed weapon.
The EXECUTIVE committee Of
tho Seattle Safety First league be
gan memberEhip campaign III
day night
NINE INDICTMENTS, including
three secret ones. were returned
Friday by the federal grand jury.
discriminating several with viola
lions of the llquor and opium laws.
and lmpersonating federal offlcerh'
The CONVENTIONS Of the
Northwest Electric Light and Pow
or association and the Pacific coast
section ~ the American Institute 81
Electrical Engineers we're closed
Friday night at the New washing
ton Nth the election of officers.
THEo KARLE. Seattle tenor. VIII
make his last Seattle appearance
Sunday morning and night M the
First Presbyterian church before nc
leaves for New York.
~. BUNCH, general freight and
passenger agent ~ the Alaska
Steamship Co. left Seattle satur.
day morning for a survey Of the
Pacific and Atlantic coast ports. 10
arrange business for the companys
new line. which begins operations
November %.
MRS. ELIZA o. HENRY, Seattle
pioneer. who died on Labor day,
was buried Wednesday in Olympia.
She lived with her daughter. Mrs.
lH. /. cadwalder. at i4s y. 6Srd st.
~. MASON entertained a mum.
Der Of the Baptist young people
Friday night at the First Baptist
church with a musical program.
JUDGE GORDON issued war.
rant Friday for me arrest OF r. w.
Bentz. charging him with the theft
OF an automobile.
THE 7zf arrests during the
month OF August was almost 80 per
cent less than the number In 1918.
About 225 OF these cases were In
connection with liquor violations.
J. c. BURNAM. for years man
agcr OF the Northwestern Dairy Co.
has resigned 10 take charge Of his
Snohomish ranch.
FUNERAL SERVICES OF Private
X. @. stranack. Company A guards
man who died recently at Calerico.
Cal. will be held Monday At the
Bonney. Watson chapel at 1880 y. m.
THAT A woman can keep a se-
crei was revealed Friday in San
Francisco when Mrs. Ida Christal.
thru divorce action. revealed TO her
parents a i3-year-old marriage.
T. y. koEPFIi Of Seattle was
elected vice president OF the Wash
ington Funeral Directors associa-
iion Friday at Wcnatchee. and A. A.
Collins 81 Seattle Was appointed 10
the executive committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
0. K. new STATION

The bill appropria,ing $4,000 for
a comfort station nj WeEtlake and
Fourth ayes and Pine was receiy-
cd favorably BY the city finance
committee and recommended for
passage,
II was Aiao decided TO remove the
central fire and police alarm sys.
tom. located at the Third ave. and
Main VI, station. TO the public safe
~ building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
MEETING TONIGHT

At windup campaign meeting
Saturday night. In Hermann's hall.
Madison ST. and 2sth ave. the fol
lowing will speak:
Thomas r. Shepard, candidate for
superior Judge. NJ J. Carrigan. for
reelection as county commissioner
from the city district; Henry w.
Odom. candidate for county aud.
itor. Percy +. Thomas. aspirant for
county clerk. and others.
The meeting will open at 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
DRY SPECIAL" IS
HEADED THIS way

Presidential Candidate ]. Frank
Hsnly, OF Indiana: Vice Prcsiden.
tial Candidate Ira Lsndrith. OF
Tennessee. and their campaign
manager. o. w. Stewart. will ar
rive In Seattle on board the dry
special" from Chicago the night OF
September IL.
They will speak at the Metro
politan theatre at s p. m. and at
7 o'clock on the morning OF Sep
TENDER 10 will leave for Auburn.
Tacoma and Portland.
The dry special" left Chicago
September s. the candidates hold.
ing meetings EN- route. Ten Wash.
ington cities will be visited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
VERDUN BATTLE
SLOWLY DYING
Germans Now on Defensive
Since Artillery Has
Been Switched
HAS RACED 20l DAYS
BY HENRY WOOD
,l,ed prrs, stair Corfesponde NJ


United Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
VEHDuN. Sept D-The Germans
are now entirely on the defensive
at Verdun.
The great battle begun 26l days
ago has now entered It's third and
final stage The French are stchdi'
IS winning back their Loaf positions.
The battle viii gradually die out
Ike an extinct volcano.
II has nov been learned definite.
~ that the Germans were forced 10
remove huge quantities OF artillery
and men from Ncrdun 10 the Somme
front three weeks ago. 10 meet the
new Anglo. French offensive.
sing "Marseiilaise"
This had an immediate effect up
on the morale OF the remaining mon.
In February they had been told they
were 90 capture Verdun. At the
end Of July they were told II would
be sufficient to simply dominate the
situation there.
when they had been reduced In
numbers TO merely a defensive gar.
rleon. after nearly seven months OF
fighting. their morale was 30 shat
tered that groups OF prisoners have
been surrendering. some Of them go
Ing thru Vsrdun singing the Mar
selllaise." French officers declare.
Capture 100 Guns
The seventh and last great Ger
man maased attack was made on
both banks OF the Meuse on July 10.
The French checked this attack and
took the offensive. Ever since that
time they have retained the iniiih-
tive. capturing more than 10000
prisoners and lore OF cannon and
100 machine guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
MINE EXPLOSION

SHAMOKiN. Pa. Sept a-Two
men were taken out seriously
burned. and Il is not known how
many more are in the Alaska
mines OF the p a r. Coal & Iron
Co. Mt Mount Carmel as the re-
suit OF a gas explosion today. Dis
trict Superintendent J. X. Davis
and Foreman Kelly have formed a
rescue party and entered the
mines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
WILL SHOW PICTURES

Julian Arnold. commercial at
tache for the United States govern.
ment at Picking. China. will show
his stcreopticon pictures OF the
Orient at the Commercial Club Sat.
urday night. The public is invited
Candidates for political offices will
be on hand for battle royal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
ODOM FINISHES

Henry w Odom. candidate for
county auditor, finished a busy
week Saturday in his campaign.
having made from four to six
speeches a day. Odom says his
promise TO reduce the operating ex-
penses of the office $500 per an.
mum has interested many business
men In his candidacy.