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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

WASHINGTON. y. g.. Aug. u. -
Railroad managers and brotherhood
leaders deadlOcktd i'll negotiations which
threaten a nationwide ri'lrcad strike,
today laid their ease Lcfor. President
Wilson The broihcrhoods committee
saw the president al ! .'c,o'k and re-
manned for TWO hour, ~ conference.
When the committee lcft tn pre>idr.It
announced that he woull See the -iil-
road managers al I; ociutk this after
noon and seek a comm - ground on
which the Two sides coul meet.
4 r. Garrrt~on Df lhr conductors
brotherhood was spokesman Tor The
brotherhood committees. H. outlined
the demands for au eight hou~ d:;y ana
time and half and said ths. trnanGs
are fair. President Wilson addressed
the men. pointing out the diSaslc" fhat
would fulinw general ~tr.Lt dri ~
sisted that IN agreement ~ reached.
II was said following this conference
that no Indication could bc given of the
progress III The negotiations until the
president saw the managers.
III the meantime the president viii
confer with .Iudgr Chambers of the fel
eral mediation board. some suggestions
were made. purely informal. % the men
regarding the possibility of arbitration
with the president - chief arbitration.
Tn. brot hrrhund men went into the con
ference firm IN the determination not
a. accept arbitration under the Lands
act which they contend has always FUR
uishrd arhitraturS before whom the
men did not have an unprrludlcrl "p-
portunity-
An impression prevailed among bro
iherhopd leaders that aS 4 last resort
the president might ask congress Tor
eight hour legislation The leaders cN-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Two Reviews Held
Up, Valley Today

Two reviews were held up the border
today. At : o'clock this morning, the
second brigade Of the New York Infantry,
III command Of Brgadier General George
l.. DYER, was reviewed IN honor of Briga-
der General james Parker, commanding
the Brownsville district. Following this
review. the Llano Grande division, com
manded BY Brigadier General Lewis, will
be reviewed by General Parker in honor
Of Major General J. r. Organ Of the New
York division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
FRENCH TAKE
TRENCHES ON
S0MME FRONT
Italians Press Back
Austrians From The
Carso Plateau

The French troops captured some
trenches on the left of the Fa, Bcnicoutt
road in the Somme 81 tor last night
says TIL. war Office announcement to-
day from Paris. Brisk cannonadng il
underway at Maurepas. German attacks
in the vicinity Of Hill 304 and in the
Fleury-Ncrdun sector were repulScd.
Italian troops cantinued yesterday
pressing the Austrians back of CarSo
plateau and east If Hill 2l2. and picr'e
another strong line of hostile entrcnch
mcnts. Eight hundred prisoners were
captured by the Italians, the Rome
statement says.
Along the Galician front the Russian
states. the Au>trianS being pursued by
the Russians who reached the northern
bank Of the DnciStcr before Mariaphol
Attacking British positions near Po-
ziercs on the Sommc front last the Ger
mans gained a foothold temporarily in
the portion of trenches taken a'om them
Yesterday. the London war oite admits
today
An Austro- Hungarian naval squadron
on the night of August 2. carried out a
successful air raid on a hostile battery
M the mouth Of the Isonzo according 70
the Austrian admiralty statement.
which adds that several exact hits were
made and the machine returned safely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
"OkIasoda'' To Make
Bow at San Benito

The san Bcnito provisional brigade,
composed of South Dakota, Oklahoma
aud Louisiana troops. are going 70 pup
li>h Il weekly newspaper and ~ VIII
make its initial appearance there the
latter part Of this week. IL VIII be 'he
second army newspaper on the border.
the Illinois CaNalryman at Brownsvilie
being the first and il will start Win
four pages
The title ~ the paper will be ! com
hination If the various regiments. y
was announced III Brownsville today by
:. Dean WaS>on. who said the nam~wlil
to THE Oklasoda." taking the first sIi
vacant about two weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
MANY MORE ARE
PAYING TAXES
ENACTMENT or DELINQUENT TAX
LAW CAUSES CERTIFICATES OF
REDEMPTION TO INCREASE.
fHy Associated Press y

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. li.-As result
Of the enactment bv the last legislature
Of the delinquent tax law. there has been
nm increase Of over 100 per cent III the
number of certificates of redemption ~
sued by the comptroler'S department ac-
cording u H. Il. Terrell, comptroller This
Mr.. Terrell, says, means that the law "
compelling persons 70 pay their taxes who
heretofore have been delinquent Ie -
Inmates that 10000 certificates will have
been ISSUED by the time the fiscal year
expires st the end Of the present month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

Governor Edward F.. Dunno If Illinois
will make visit 10 the FIRST Illinois cav
airy camp At Brownsville the latter part
Of this week and will BE- accorded i re-
ception and entertainment on a scale that
will be more elaborate than any function
vet held by the regiment.
News was received here Saturday night
that Governor Dunno and staff. including
j. X. Finn and NJ II. Kelly. had left
Springfield that afternoon for San Anton
10 and this city. The object Of his visit
j. to inspect the infantry and other ma
tional guard organizations OF iss state at
San Antonio and at Brownsville. Want
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
AID PLAN
is WORKED OUT
CITIES OF STATE BEING DISTRICT
Ed WITH VIEW TO RECEIVING :.
AID FROM OTHER CITIES.

DALLAS. Aug. IA plan providing
for distncting Of the state whereby cities
In each section can br rendered aid by the
fire departments Of surrounding cities may
be perfected at the meeting here today of
"a special committee of the Texas State
Firemens' Association. The meeting was
to have been held some time ago but was
postponed to allow time for collection Of
data and O more complete formation Of
tentative plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Louisiana Team Is
Loser to Saints

The San Renito Saints SUNDAY after
noon won III baseball gam. with The
team WI the FIRST Louisiana lnfnntr, tnp
score being nine NJ -four The Ioui~iu
mans scored first in the sixth nntnp
bringing three scores over the hnmrpIaie
IN the San Bcnito half the locals brought
over -four scores making the balance WIZ
the scores n the final two innings
Brooks pitched for Louisiana, and Gar
michael and Jciicries pitched Tor tn.
locals. gI4itHk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Austrians On Italian
Front Resist Strongly.

ROME. Italy. Aug. IT, Descriptions
of vigorous Italian offensive ut Gori
zia are coming ID hourly. The AuStrians
arS resisting nhStinatclv on the Sanga
briclc line and in San Mario heights
hut they have new point of resistance
on the high plains of BainSizza, over
looking the Gorilla plains. which inter
ferc> with the free movement ~ the
Italians. TN. AuStrianS.. although
badly defeated. are still strong and full
~ fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Houston Woman Is
Held For Murder
lRy Associated rrrssl

HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. IA charge
Of murder was filed against Mrs. Ola
Pruett today, who shot and killed her
husband al Seabrook yesterday. lie
died in a hospital after saying he and
his wife quarreled because she found
him drinking with another woman
a witness told the district attorney
that Mrs. Pruet said III 7 can't have
Jim. no other woman shall :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Arrieta Surrounds
Band 100 ViIIistas

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex, Aug. IL
General Domingo Arrcta and HI columns
arc surrounding i band of one hundred
NilhSta. at Las Adarga~, Chihuahua, and
will attack when reniorcements are
brought up. according 10 hi~ report to
General Trcvino today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Chicago Mail MenTo
Aid Those in Army

CHICAGO. III, Aug. 1.-THE Chics
% brarh of the National Letter Car
ricrS' Association took action today tC
assist families ~ such members a. are
il the state militia. following the siop
tion of "A resolution yesterday coEieD-
ming the proposed dismissal by the
postmaster general ~ mail carriers ser
wing with the army ~ the border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
IN
GULF MOVING
TOWARD WEST
Location And Intensity
Unkn0wn--Is Central
In The caribbean

" WASHINGTON. II. T.. Aug IA.
The presence Of another West Indian
hurricane caused the weather bureau To-
Issue warning a. shipping. No definite
information a. a. the location and in
tcnsity of the tropical disturbance coull
BE- obtained other than II IN central III
the caribbean sen and its probable
movement westward
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Lake Dam Breaks
No Damage Caused

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. l;-Water let
loose from Lake Toxaway when the dam
broke last night and swept down the val
ley, did not cause much damage and no
casualties have been reported. The tor
rent, weakened BY every outlet from the
valley, BY this morning had spent much
of its force
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Boty Of Soldier Found In Rio Grande

WASHINGTON, u XII, Aug. l4-Offi-
cial dispatches today from Eagle Pass,
Texas, report The finding ~ the body ~
private soldier ~ the Third United
States infantry whose name u believed t.
he Limbocher lie ia supposed % have
dorwued Ia the Rio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
New Representations
For Starving Syria

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug 14.-New
representations to Turkey III behalf of
the starving Syrians will b. taken 10 Con
stantinople by Abram H. Elkns, the new
American minister, who received final N
structions today before his departure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Joe p. Cox Dead at Sherman.

SHERMAN. Tex. Aug. l4--loe K
Cox. "A well known criminal lawyer. was
found dead this morning from natural
causes. lie gained fame twenty years
ago ~ injecting the constitutional
right of negroes a. serve on grand and
petit iuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Spanish Premier Confers With Austrian

PARIS. Aug. 1i-Count Dnmanones.
the Spanish premier. had long confer
ence Saturday with the Austrian amhassa-
dor. says HavaS dispatch from San Sc
bastian. The conference was resumed
Sunday and continued longer than on the
previous day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Gas Supply Short; Is Cut Off.

TOPEKA, kanS, Aug. li.-On account
~ the shortage ~ supply III the Southern
kansos field-. The gas supply of Kansas
City. Mo. will be cut off, II was annour ced
today by Robert Stone, attorney for the
Kansas natural "a company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

tRv Associated rrrSs.l
DALLAS. Texas. Aug. IA
Governor Edward r. Dunno ard
seven other officials OF Illinois
passed through here this morning
en- route TO San Antonio and
Brownsville where they will in
spect the Illinois national guard
on the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
InfantiIe Epidemic
Outlook is Brighter

NEW YORK, N. Nj. Aug. a. The
infantilc epidemic took a turn for the
better today Ninety five new cases are
reported and thiftyone deaths. III inr
twenty four hours ending AT ~ o-ciori
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14
Aued Methodist Minister Dead.

DALLAS. Texas. Aug. - kcv. J. N.
Clark. "a year Old. prominent NJ Texas
Methodist tor number NJ years. died here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

Thy Ar~Utlatru ff"-sT
LONDON, Aug. l4.-Prefnier Asquith
introduced bill in the house of com
mons today to extend the life of the
present parliament until next May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

The following weather forecast Tor
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley " issued NJ New Orleans:
Tonight and Tuesday partly cIoudy.
hight southerly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-14

The following local weather Obs-rya-
tiDnsl covering tn -4-huur period ending
AZ \. m. today, arr furnished Nv the
United States weather bureau station IA
Fort Brown.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
Seth Lou Asks Square Deal for Miners


finds the ndct
GIdy Clear
o
The the President the United States
Carlson Attorney General the officials Las Anmas Hueno
Suffering
get bond they Colorado
jurisdiction of
And
industrial health of Colorado
the
would fall
remedy
be
"ou of
t commission and the Colorado Fuel
corporations
Inc
Two members predicts will steadily
conditions both
and
their
Public
Eeny alive
o workin men,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
In Justice TO the Industrial Commission

editorial approval and aP-
the State Industrial Cons
E. f. Mclgh-
chairman; Williams individually and col
law fairly labor a deal
labor officials
in the end became convinced h
action
of the state that with
brought
the which
presented At times the union mem
movement
to the
twentyOu custom tailoring firms
demanded accepting the bacshOp
Nc No
1t triumph and
honestly administered by the
investigation hearing
of
entitled
to an increas Of of labor.
The framed by the
o benefit
No S
o.
organized session of the Legislature
that have brought shame to the state
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

stand back. A little air. pl.aso
mats far enough; thank you. Now re-
peat How does it happen if the ma
Jority are not in favor of motion the
minority puts it over regardless"
ihey always have their crowd out
to every meeting"
"Whati"
its the old story, pardner. The wise
majority don't come out TO the meet i.
ings They don't risk their regulations
ns members of the owl family by sug-
gesting or taking part in the construc
tive work of the local. Oh mol It's
safer and so much easier to let George
do it, If George makes n slip, you can
pan him and come back with the old
waIop; Il told you So Isn't that
rightP
What's the good of going to all the
meetings. They're running the local If
the rest of us butted in there wouId
Just be arguments, n lot of trouble. and
the fellow who took the floor against
anything they wanted would probably
lose his job"
Kind brother. just come up under
this arc light. That's fine You look
perfectly human, thoroly sound in mind.
body and limb. Gee, but You have me
doing the whirl. You are union man.
Certainly you are. Peace at any price, ;
chr Some box of jolts you have handed
me. Let me offer you few thinks
that possibly haven't found their way
into your hcadgcar. Don't you know.
pal. that the fellow who gets anywhere
in this dear delightful old world of ours
has got to fightl You've got to fipbt
from the day you're born until you dis.
appear over the Great Divide You've
got to fight your weaknesses to be n.
man. Let that one rest In prominent
location in your upper apartment. Gall
on II often. Man alive. that's WHY life
is the greatest game Of all It's battle.
There's an even chance to win. Either
you're n soldier or n quitter. God Al
mighty put you here to do your share.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
''Our Locals Bustin' Up"
Or Box of Jolts and the Need of Starch

Our locals Dustin up" remarked a
card carrier in one of our local unions.
Its whatf" / asked,
Going all to pieces"
"Iow's thatf'
"Aw, this bunch that's been trying to
run things have made mess OF the
whole proposition"
How so?'
We'll, you know, running local
needs somebody with sense"
1t sure does"
The clique that's been running things
around here don't know enough to come
in out of the wet, far less run a local.
We'll, how about the rest of your"
"Oh, the ma jority OF the boys are like
myself. They got disgusted long ago
and don't bother much about it. This
other crowd want to. be the whole bill
of-fare, from soup to nuts, so we just
let them 90 to it,
Some bunch you have
We'll, you know how it is. You get
few fellows into local. They pull
together Everything goes under the
one hat. If you're not one of the. gang
well, you're not asked to sit down. They
just make motions, second them, and
over they go. The rest of MS don't get
look in"
Brother, come again. Elucidate to
your wondering pal how it is that one
little clique, as you call it, runs the
local. Don't you vote on the questions
which come before the union ?"
"Sure, but they hold all the offices"
"Well, what's that got to do with it -
"Oh they're some politicians up here.
When the inner circle wants to put any
thing over, they have nice little eau
Gus before they come into the meeting.
The old steam roller stuff. One Of them
takes the floor makes his little talk, an
other o. KS it and the motion is car
ricd. 1t doesn't matter whether it's right
or wrong, it goes thru"
"Wen, if the rest of you don't want
IL, why do you vote for itf"
eve don't"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

II you aidestep, you're cheating There's
no one out 10 get you, they are too
busy getting theirs. Your share In there.
10 get IL. Don't sit on tho fence and
look on. Get into the running. lt'z
worth the excrtion. Pardner, hustlsA
right down the street, turn in at that
corner grocery and take home a box of
starch. Apply it to your spinal column.
Stiffen it up. When that operation has
been successfully completed, straighten
up before the looking glass in the little
Old ballroom. Look yourself over
You're there. Don't wait for New Years.
Do IL nowl Resolve that from now ON
you're going TO do your share. Make up
your mind to be out to the meetings.
DO your talking on the floor, not on the
street corner or in the barroom. Stick
to your task. You'll be- welcomed The
boys will sec you are fighting with them,
not against them. All the world loves
n worker. Don't waste your effort pan.
ming the bunch. They're out there on
the firing line scrapping your scrap.
Tighten your belt, jump into the trench
and fight with them. They need you
You need them. Every good soldier
counts. just jot down in your little
book that the fellows who are build.
ing up the local fighting the local diff
'"i.ic' anu HVluinR inc organization To-
gcther deserve the credit Sure. they'll
make mistakes, plenty OF them. but give
them their due, they're doing their best.
Don't ever forget that it's those boys
who are the backbone Of your union.
They're the fellows who walk out and
suffer the hardships of unemployment
rather than see their union go down.
They are the busy little bees of the
union hive who bring home the honey
You droncs enjoy. Don't be n card.
carrier any longer, Sport: be union
man. BE loyal to those who are pro-
tecting your interests. Work for those
who are working for you and always re.
member they who serve will be served
Your locals not Dustin mp. You're lS
trance Come out Of that rip Van
Winklc' Get that majority together;
pull together. and watch 'cr grow SO
long, brother. Don't forget the starch"
Toledo Union Leader.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
Gloom Dispe11ers
WONDERFUL. INDEED !

A Colorado minister who resides near
Denver is responsible for the following
story: Il had been called one time to
hold services in a small town in northern
Colorado, where the choir was composed
of two old maids and two old bachelors
When the chorus of the official Christ
mas hymn was reached, the old maids
sang acre: Unto us u child is born,'
and the bachelors (basso and baritone)
followed with Wonderful! Wonderful
Then some one in the front row let out
u snicker and that settled it. The choir
quit abruptly and the service came to
an end"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
REACHING THE POINT.

Mike and Pat were two Irish friends,
and Democrats. One day Mike learned
that Pat had turned Socialist. This
grieyed and troubled Mike, who said:
Pat, | don't understand this Social
ism. What is it, nowf''
We'll, it means dividing up your prop
erty equally" said Pat. It's this way:
II / had two million dollars I'd give you
a million and keep million for myself"
And if you had two farms, Pat, wha.
would yo dor
I'D divide up, Mike. I'd give you one
and keep one"
And if you had two pigs, Pat, would
you share those. tool"
Now, Mike, you just go to the devil,
You know I've got two pigs"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
A Change of Plan
By Burton Braley.

He'd read all the dope on attending to
work;
And toiling to suit your employer;
He knew that to loaf or to laze or TO
shirk
Was quite an ambition destroyer;
So he plunged into work with zest
and vim,
And he did more than double his
share of it;
He needed raise, for his wages were
slim,
But he knew that the boss would take
care OF it.
For hadn't the books made this simple
fact plain
That people would recognize talent;
That if you would work with your might
and main
The boss, with a manner so gallant
Would give you a raise, tho you said
not word,
To show you We're worthy of credit;
So he toiled and he sweated but nothing
occurred
And life didn't go as he read it,
The boss was aware OF his merit, al
right,
But he said, "Why the deuce should
raise him,
So long as he's willing to work day and
night
For what his position now pays him -
But weary with waiting, the worker
grew wise;
He said to himself, why, dod rot IT.!
These books on success are a bundle Of
lies
So he struck for raise-and he got it,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
Momentous Issue Comes on the Railroads

In Chicago railroad is
ave employees of railroads
tme ana nall Tor overtime
agments and authority
to the writing these a
pnde public opinion in their favor
upaized press 10 the limit They ad-
dina that will corporation in the nation
which -'
Inc present a
For two months the railroad
together Information that
forcing the demands About
road the country the
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
SUITED HIS TRADE.

Mrs. Timpkins was taking her son to
school for the first time, and after i'm
pressing the schoolmaster with the ne
cessity of his having thoro education,
finished up by saying, And be sure he
learns latin"
But, my dear madam" said the
schoolmaster, Latin is dead language"
All right" said Mrs. Timpkins, he'll
want it. He's going to b. an under
taker"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
AN UNwISE QUESTION.

The eross-eNamining lawyer had adopt
ed a rather unpleasant tone in question
ing the witness, who, however. kept his
temper.
Have you ever been arrestedf" was
among the questions put.
NO, sir"
Have You ever been in this court be.
forcf"
No, sir"
Are you sure OF thati"
Yes. sir"
Your face looks very familiar-vcry
familiar. Where have | seen il before ~
Il am the bartender in the saloon
across the street"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

There is encouragement for the labor
ing people and masses in a Washington
dispatch, which says indications are that
the Burnett immigration bill, embolying
the much discussed illiteracy test will
be passed over the presidents veto, if
Mr.. Wilson should again disapproyc the
measure. The senate and housc have
been canvassed. and it has been demon
strated that the Burnett bill VIII be
passed in both houses by big votes
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

Out of the European war Ireland hopes
to establish an Independent government.
For more than 300 years the Emerald
isle has been used as a footmat BY Eng
land, and the people there now see an
opportunity for asserting their lights.
A national organization to be known as
the Friends of Freedom" was Organized
in New York this week to work for Ire
lands independence and write new
epoch in the history of that ill-fortuned
island.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

So long as the workers preserve their
unity they will advance. SO long as
each exercises an intelligent interest in
the Others, just so long will the safety
and welfare of all be assured; but the
history of every movement for the bet
terment of the worker points with un-
erring accuracy to the cunning Of the
stroying harmony in the ranks Of the
toiler.