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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Drive 10 Win Back
Serbia Closes Ring
of Gunfire.
ENEMY ROUTED
IN MACEDONIA
Offensive on Fourth Front
Opens Wedge Along
Salonica Railway.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune.

London, Aug. 19.-The Allied
forces have opened a general offen-
sive in Macedonia. They are attack
ing along a front of 155 miles, and
already have regained five villages
from the Germans and the Bulgars.
With the launching of the assault
in the Balkans the ring Of fire
around the Teutons has now been
closed. On the East and West fronts
the Allied push has lost none of its
vigor, and the Italians are preparing
for a new blow. The battle on
fourth front makes the problem Of
the German General Staff one Of
sinister complexity.
From Florina, where Bulgarian
counter thrust has been halted, to
the sector north OF the Gulf of Or
FAM, we'll east of Salinoca, the bat
tie is in progress. The Germans and
their allies are attempting assaults
at the ends of this line, but Sarrails
men are turning them gradually and
meanwhile advancing in the centre,
along the railway running out of
Salonica, the Allied base.
Guns Roar Night and Day.
Since August l the Allied forces
have been feeling out the opposing
line. Their artillery has been ac-
tive night and day, and their airmen
have been gauging the strength OF
the enemy. With the Russian offen-
.iye in the Kovel sector resumed the
Germans cannot send back. many OF
the, troops withdrawn from the Bal
kan front.
To military observers here this
seems the moment at which an Allied
drive 10 win back Serbia stands great
est chance of success. Both on the
West and the East fronts the battle
has been renewed, and, with the ltal-
ians threatening to advance, the Teu-
ton line in Serbia cannot be strongly
garrisoned.
In anticipation of this wide assault,
the Teutonic Allies began two attacks.
The Bulgars drove south and took
Florina, south of Monastir, while the
Germans have begun an advance east
Of the Struma River, we'll east of the
Salonica Railway.
Serbs In Counter Attack.
Both these attacks have been
stemmed. according to Allied reports
tonight. The Serbs have now begun
a counter thrust, while SarraiPs forces
have widened their assault in both di-
rections from the Salonica road.
In Albania, fighting on a smaller
scale continues. As soon as the Al
lied drive from Salonica is well under
way the Italians are expected to be-
gin their attack, working north from
their base at Valona.
The Germans and their Allies are
continuing with success their opera
tions against the Entente forces, ac-
cording to the official German an
nouncement of to-day, which says:
South and east of Florina our
counter attacks continue successfully.
Southwest of Lake Doiran there was
fighting at the Bulgarian advance po-
sitions at repeated intervals. East of
Continued on page 7. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
He Insists Humanity Is in Line
with Unions in Request for
Shorter Hours.
ROADS, EXECUTIVES PLEAD
FOR FULL ARBITRATION
President Listens Attentively, but Refuses to
Waver in His Stand - Declares That
the Nation Faces Critical Condition.
[From Staff Correspondent of The Tribune.]


Washington Aug. 19-The differences between President
Wilson the railroad have reached the most crt
stage since the negotiations began The President hmse
is keenly aware of the gravity of the situation
The most significant developments to-day were these
Thrty-three railway executives, called to the
White House when the managers conference COM
mttee refused to accept the Presidents settlement
plan backed up the managers stand and insisted upon
arbitration.
President Wilson was told that the managers COM
mttee had been empowered by all the affected roads
to carry the controversy to conclusion The railroad
executives explained that they had authority to act
for their own properties only.
The President Immediately retaliated by sum-
monng to Washington all the other executives whose
companies are involved in the demands of the unions
This sensational postpones decision in the
matter perhaps until the middle of the week. By that
time there will be about one hundred railroad execu-
tives in Washington.
Both the railroads and the President took the
public into their confidence for the first time
Wilson for Eight Hours
President Wilson issued statement in which ne declared
uneouvocay for the eghhour day. He believes this con-
cesson is right 1t sanctioned he said by society," and should
be adopted as basis for where the actual work
to be done cannot be completed within eight hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

} The President concluded that roads
already operating under an eight
hour schedule do not seem TO be at
any serious disadvantage, but in this
respect he proposed an impartial in
vestigation by a commission whose
report would leave the subject open
to either party or both to effect re-
adjustments.
"This," said the President, "seems
to me thoroughly practical and en-
tirely fair programme, and / think
that the public has'the right to ex-
pect its acceptance"
The railroad executives, on the
other hand, made public the state
ment they had made to President
Wilson, insisting upon arbitration
as "the common right Of every citi-
zen of whatever station in life to be
heard-to have his day in court"
To refuse arbitration, the railroads
contend, "is an admission of the un-
reasonableness of the demand"
Plea by the Roads.
"An adjustment in this manner chat
proposed by the President)," says the
railroads plea, "will by the force Of
this high precedent place in peril all
that has been accomplished in the
peaceful adjustment Of labor contro-
versies by methods Of arbitration, ard
therefore we present to you our re-
spectful but earnest request thlt yo3
do not lend the weight Of your great
influence against this right, which VIC
claim, to be heard, but support tho
railroads in this crisis in the effort to
maintain this great principle of arbi-
tration.%
The seriousness Of the present situ-
alton, however, was emphasized to-
night by the announcement that most
of the railroad presidents, whom Presi-
dent Wilson summoned to-day when be
failed to make headway with the ones
now here, have sanctioned by telegraph
the position taken by their associates.
In fact, nearly all the leading railway
executives throughout the country have
talked over this controversy for
months, and, with few exceptions, all
are in accord.
Presidents Stand Firm.
The Presidents statement left little
doubt that he is prepared TO stand or
fall or the proposition that he has sub
misted to both sides. IL is stated at the
White House that il this plan should
fail. perhaps another one more accept
able might be devised. but several
thing initiate against that hope. The
most important Of these is the fact tha.
the unions already have accepted it.
They consider that in so dong they
have sacrificed a great deal. and IL
would seem TO be utterly hopeless to
get them even to discuss a proposition
that would be less advantageous to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
BERLIN APOLOGIES FOk
SINKING RELIEF SHIP
Offers to Pay for Rijndijk'
Which Sailed from u. ).

The Hague, via London, Aug. 2o.-it
4. officially announced that the German
government has admitted that the
Dutch steamer Rijndijk was struck by
a German torpedo and has apologi1ed
and offered 10 compensate the owners,
n Rotterdam shipping firm.
The Rijndijk was besched after being
taNedoed off the Scilly Islands last
Ali She was bound for Rotterdam
from Portland with food for the Bel
eian Relief Commission.
The Dutch shipping council which
examined pieces Of metal found aboard
found that they were parts OF r White
head torpedo made in Fiume, Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
mo MORE FREE ADS
FOR RACY NOVELS
Successor to Anthony
COmstock Has New
Plan of Uplift.

John S. Sumner, successor to the
late Anthony Comstock in the Society
for the Suppression of Vice, has worked
out a new method of censoring lit
erature which does not conform to the
society's standard of propriety. He is
trying out the plan on Theodore Drei-
ser's novel, "The Genius" published
last year.
The. essential feature of the new
method is to get rid of Objectionable
publications without giving the au-
thors and publishers the benefit of
free advertising, such as followed Mr..
Comstock's attacks on the picture Sep
tember Morn" and the novel "Hagar
Revelly."
In the latter case there was a spec
tacular raid of the publishers shop, in
which the proprietor was arrested,
taken to court and tried with great
vigor, but no success. The only re-
suits were columns Of free press no
tices and an increase in sales. 1t is to
avoid this that Mr.. Sumner has adopted
his new method. the aim of which is
10 persuade the publisher to agree vol
UNFAIRLY to suppress or expurgate the
publication objected to.
81 do not care to say exactly what
steps are to be taken, because ! do not
think publicity of these things does
any good" Mr.. Sumner said yesterday.
ave are in consultation with the pub
fishers of The Genius and if we sue
ceed nothing will be said about the
case, as our purpose is only to sup
press what we consider evil
Author Gives His Views.
j. Jefferson Jones, jr., literary man
ager Of the John Lane Company, pub
fishers of "The Genius" also refused
to discuss the matter, but Theodore
Dresser, the author, paused yesterday
in the composition of his next book
in his study at 165 West Tenth Street,
TO give his side of the triangle. A list
of seventy-five pages which the vice
society considers "lewd,' and seven
teen dprofane" has been filed with the
publishers.
al don't know what action the John
Lane Company will take" Mr.. Dresser
said. "but they have been asked TO
DESTROY the plates of the book. list
of the pages objected to has been
placed with them. But can say there
will be no suppression Of the book
nor will the plates be destroyed, be-
cause, if the publishers should wish
TO accede to the demand, which don't
believe they will, | will get out an
Injunction to prevent them.
"The John Lane Company agreed to
nav me a royalty of 20 per cent on all
COPIES of the book sold, so that | have
a live interest in the continued sale OF
the book and will, therefore, take ac-
tion. To me the issue is contest
that goes down TO the very roots OF
thought in this country. Are we going
to succumb TO Puritan thought, or is
il possible for the United States TO
accent a world standard of thinking!
AIN the United States We are always
talking about the great American
novel. How, I want to ask intelligent
men, are We going to produce that!
Asks II This Is Free Country.
"Are we going to do il by adopting
The world standard of criticism which
bas permitted the publication of Flau-
bert. Bslzac and others in France;
Tolstoy in Russia; Moore, Bennett and
others in England, and Strindberg ana
Couoinued On page ;, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Official Communications
on West Front Fighting

London Aug. 2O.-The official
''d'enIent issued By the War Office
tonight says:
operations carried out yesterday at
Thieus TT,,ous points along our trent from
40 t"c1spvsi cpi to our extreme right, south
~ "uiiiemont, distance Of about elev-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
LOST IN RESCUE ATTEMPT
Bather Disappears After Boy browns
in Surf.
fBy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune. ]

Asbury Park, n. j., Aug. 1s.-Regi-
nald Voight, fourteen years old, Of
New York, spending the summer at rs
Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, was
drowned in the surf to-day, despite the,
efforts of guards and volunteers to
save him. Frank Hulbert. of New
ark. who put out to the aid Of the lad.
Is believed to have perished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Mitchell Rushing Here
to Bring About Car Peace
Mayor Quits Camp Sraus Offers Aid in Conference
Tomorrow Which May Avert Iie-Up of Traffic
Throughout City.

"Why do you want a striker the
secretary asked.
1--WE don't want q strike replied
Fitzgerald; "but unless there is action
OF this matter by Monday night the
company will have to take the respon-
sibility for what may happen"
The men, he said, were weary of the
dilatory methods being used by the
company.
81 don't say" he declared. "that we
are not getting a square deal, but
will say right here and now that we
will get a square deal"
Mr.. Fridiger was careful to make it
clear that the men did not seek joint
conference with the Mayor and Mr..
Straus or that they had any idea OF
arbitrating. He let it be understood
that the men expected Mayor Mitchell
and Mr.. Straus would tell the company
to accede to the demands of the union
on this point.
1t was suggested that the wages and
working conditions conference go over
until tomorrow, but when one OF the
conferrees declared tha. Monday would
likely be a busy day on the main ques-
ton, Tuesday was agreed upon.
Organizers Still Busy.
Returning to the Hotel Continental,
Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Fridiger said
they would continue organizing the
men and await some word from Mayor
Mitchell and Mr.. Strsus.
ave are not going to have any arbi-
tration on this question" Mr.. Fridiger
remarked. "If we were assured a de-
cision in our favor, obtained by a de-
post of government bonds, we would
not agree to that. IL is matter OF
principle"
"The situation is simple" Mr.. Fitz-
gerald told reporters. "We made an
agreement with the company. The COM
pany has broken it. We have sent
word to the Mayor and Mr.. Straus, who
underwrote the agreement and in way
gave bond for the company to US and
from us to the company, that both sides
would keep their contract. Now we
await a reasonable time for the bonds
men to compel specific performances.
That is all.
Meetings for Recruits.
"There will be no strike order until
after reasonable opportunity has been
given the Mayor and Mr.. Straus to get
results. We don't want any strike. We
want peace"
Meantime the work Of completing the
organization of the Interborough EN-
ployes will be the principal matter Of
consideration, Mr.. Fitzgerald said. The
work of enrolment was continuing and
il was likely that this week would see
the demands of the men in the hands Of
the company. For this purpose a meet
Continued On page 3, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Moves Tells of Vast
War Waged on U-Boats
Describes, with British Admiralty s Cooperation,
How 100000 Men Use lOO-Mile Long Traps
as Spider Webs to Snare Submarines.
By ALFRED MOVES.

Copyright As'n)
Deutschland dUesP the all Germany when
her submarine first popped pihout touch Of Comedy IN
Norfolk Va; and undoubtedly for the trans
atlantic submarine the fact that certain hare made
English them. Even Submarines that arrive
disappear their journey What those
possible though the censorship is still
indicate a little clearly
There tale in Devonshire that Sir Francis Drake has
not merely listened for his drum during the last three hundred
but has also heard and answered it than
naval OCCASION 1t heard the of the Brxam traw
testify about hundred years when little man,
pseudonyme of Nelson or all Devonshre knows that
Nelson rencarnation of Sir Francs went sailing by to
Trafalgar.
Ask Of the Devonshire
For they heard, in the dead Of night,
The roll of the drum, and they saw him
ship all shining pohie
He stretched his dead cold face,
And he sailed in the grand old
The fishes had taken and an drm
But he s,ept Trafalgur's Bay
only little before the great naval action in the
North Sea-perhaps the greatest British victory since Trafa
gar-hat from the Brxham trawers again. They
had heard brakes beat and assured that the
Connu o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
W EATH E r

VAR TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
WARMER TOMORROW. LIGHT \
SOUTH WINDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

Continued on page IL. column I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

"Are we going to do it by adopting
the world standard of criticism which
has permitted the publication Of Flau-
bert. Bslzac and others in France;
Tolstoy in Russia; Moore, Bennett and
others in England, and Strindberg and
r-Saaa.A m nase l. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Meetings for Recruits.

Confused On page 3, column .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

CouDinued On page >, column .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-01

or cost of operation for the year was
$68y977.S3. In the case of the six
county mutuals the amount of insur-
ance in force was $24,5S2.482, and the
expense of management for the year
was $6,S9S.S2. / realize that certain
arguments might be adduced as tend
ing to show that the conditions un-
der which the two classes of COM
panies operate are dissimilar, and
that the comparison is unfair. Such
arguments may minimize but they
cannot destroy the force of the illus
tration. In the case of state mutuals,
consolidation would seem to be the
proper remedy: while in the case
of the stock companies, reduction of
the present high expense ratio by
legislative enactment is perhaps the
only solution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-01
Insurance Lalus Need
Ouerhauling; Declares
Taylor in Last Report

Important reforms in the insurance
laws are advocated by w. C. Taylor
state commissioner Of insurance, in
his report to Gov. l.. B. Hanna.
The report follows, in part:
The insurance laws Of North Da
kota need thorough overhauling. We
should have a new, modern and com
.plete insurance code. We have some
excellent laws, those relating to the
organization, regulation, and control
of life insurance companies being
quite adequate. In general, however
the insurance laws are anticipated
and incomplete. For example, there
is not the slightest provision in our
statutes for automobile insurance of
any kind-fire, accident, theft, col.
lsion, etc. Ma authority is extended
for the operation of mutual auto
mobile fire insurance corporation; OF
a title and credit guaranty corpora
ton; of stock. or mutual employers
liability corporation. Whether assess
ment life associations, Lloyds under
writer's, inter-insurers; and the like,
may lawfully be authorized to trans
act business in this state is a Cues
ton for attorneys-general to guess
about-and they do not always guess
alike.
Urges Code Commission.
The appointment Of an insurance
code commission is most urgently re-
commended.
OF the four assessment life associa-
lions which were doing business in
this state two years ago, only one
remains. One was withdrawn, and
the other two reorganized on the
legal reserve basis. Owing to GER
tain difficulties and complaints which
need not be discussed here, the re-
naming Association stipulated that it
would not apply for renewal of its
license next year unless favorable
action, in the way of refinite recogni-
ton of assessment life associations,
was secured in the forthcoming legis-
lature.
It may be that assessment life as
sociations perform valuable social
service, and that they are fairly en-
titled to "a place in the sum-" For
myself, however, ! cannot see why
the writing of life insurance on the
assessment plan should not be en-
trusted solely to fraternal benefit So
cieties, of which nearly forty are now
authorized and doing business in this
state. In any event. if assessment
life associations are to be permitted
to transact business in North Dakota
a special statute for their regulation
and control should be enacted.
Recommends New York Act.
Under the provisions of Chapter
So, Compiled Laws of 1913, "No policy
of life insurance shall be issued or
delivered in this state until the form
of same has been filed with the In
surance Commissioner land after the
Insurance Commissioner shall have
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-01
PANAMA PRISON SCENES
IN 1.-THE NE'ER.DO.WELl

Did you ever visit one of the old
prisons in Panama? Grim, gray walls
Of stone, and chains and leg irons
were plentiful before Uncle Sam as
sumed control of the Canal Zone.
In '"The Ne'er-do.Well," the interior
of one of these old-time Panama pris-
ons is shown. Kirk Anthony, the
"ne'er-do-well," following an exciting
battle with the police, is thrown into
a Panama dungeon, where he is per-
secuted by the officials.
The interiors of many quaint homes
interesting work along the Panama
Canal, and beautiful tropical scenery
abound in this Selig play, which is
the worthy successor of that other
Selig feature, "The Spoilers
Rex Beach wrote both stories. THE
Ne'er-do-Well," on September and
5, will be presented at the Auditor,
ium.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-01
GRAND THEATRE OPENING
. SEASON Of VAUDEVILLE

Manager Wolf of the Grand theater
will open the fall and winter vaude-
vile season today with one of the
toppiest bills booked by the Affiliated
Booking Exchange, Chicago, and
bringing the acts direct from The
Grand in Fargo.
The new policy will now be regular
big time Vode every Friday and Sat-
urday and you can rest assured of get
ting some of the classiest acts, over
the time in conjunction with the ex-
ceptionally high grade feature pic
lures.
Olivotti, Moffett and Clare are the
headliners of this bill they have one
of those snappy musical and dancing
novelty acts that always goes over
big.
Gilbert Loose, one of the big time
singles is carded as singing comedi-
an the Fargo papers gave him rous-
ing send off as a real feature.
August and August novelty jugglers
have a unique novelty Offering that is
full of side splitting comedy.
Mollie King the big World Star will
be screened in the sensational screen
production, "Fate's Boomerang" this
lis one of the best World features on
their program and is big feature to
very high class show.
= The Grand four-piece orchestra I'M
der the direction of Clifford Reckow
has become immensely popular and
using all the late operas for overtures
has set Mr.. Reckow in a class by him
self. He is the recipient nightly of
much applause for his efforts.
There will be the usual three shows
to-day