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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
UNION LEADERS PLEASED
WITH S-IIOIR DAY BILL,

WASHINCiTON. August 3O.-Al the
railroad brotherhood heads were OH
viously pleased Tonight after care
full study of the proposed bill! to fix AN
eiGht-hour work day for tr!,jumcn in
interstate commerce. at present wages,
and for an investigation OF results Icy
comm SSion. w. c. Lee. head OF tue
irainmen'S brotherhood. made the une-
auivocal statement that enactment OF
such a law by midnight Saturday would
avert the strike. He said:
Enactment into Law Of the rrcsi-
dents eight -hour day bill now
drawn. guaranteeing the present ten
hour day wage, viii be regarded as
a satisfactory settlement Of our diff
.SrcnceS with the railroads, and there
viii be no strike.
I'm order 10 prevent strike. how
ever. this bill must become law be-
fore next Saturday night 1t Will re-
uuire twenty four hours for us 10 can
eel our strike order. sent out last Sun
day. which will automatically 30 into
effect next Monday unless stopped by
II code message from four brother
hood heads indicating satisfactory
settlement has heen reached. The min
ute the bill becomes law--if such n
Thing should trarspre brfor. next sat
urday might've Will begin sending
out the code message. With that time
allowance we can assure the country
that not n man viii leave his train
on Monday morning AT \ NJ. Eastern
time. the hour set FOR strike.
The hill as now dra wn contains .x-
actly the same proposal the presidcn,
made uS week ago. and which We ac-
copied. We are ready 10 arbitralc col
lateral issues now. and we always nave
been Let thai b. made very clear to
the public.
Whether there viii he strike Is.
now snuare!y up to Congress Ii This
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
BLEASE TO RUN IN SECOND
PRIMARY AGAINST MANNING
or 81. congressman Who Iind Uunosi-
i"n. Five Are HcnOniinated In
First Primary

COLUMBIA. :. e.. Angus, 3o-
Nearly complete returns from vcster-
days statewide Democratic primary
to-day show that former Governor
Col. l.. ElcaSc will run in the second
primary Tor the suhernatorial primary
on september , with Governor I,icha ri
!. Manning. Figures compiled here to-
night gave Blease $3.50. Manning a.
80 and Robert n. Cooper 2S.2o3
OF the six congressman who had
opposition. five have been rcnominatcd
in the frs, primary. In the Third
District. Representatives Wyatt Aiken
viii! make the race with T.. ne
Domincck. IN u second primary Rep
rcscntativ" y. +. Lever. in the Seventh
District. was without opposition
IN the First District, H. s Wm,cy
had AN assured lead over j. u. padcc,t
his only opponent. j. T.. Byrncs in
the Second District. swept the field.
carrying every county against his OPP
pon"nt. ! Alvin Etherd"c. In the
Fourth District. Sam j. Nichols piled
up an enormous majority over his two
competitors. y. H. Miller and D. n:
TraNlcr IN the Fifth DiStric, y. u:
Finley had IL safe lead over w T.
Stevenson. j. willard Racsdalc. ina the
sixth District. has been rcnomlnatcd
over both his opponents. James D.
evans ana J. :. McInncs
Lat" rcturris did not change the re-
suits Of tho contests for State officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
ROADS PREPARING
TO OPPOSE STRIKE
lComtimued Erom E.irs, rugcD

Continued From firs, I'arc)
trucks were hopefully referred Ia in
stories from many cities. but here. too.
Was the knowledge that this service
is not capable of any great expansion.
Thc Standard Oil Company. ii VAS
learned. has concentrated unusually
large supplies Of gasoline a, it's
dcpots.
Developments of the day included
the issuance OF an injunction at
Omaha. on petition of a Union Pacific
conductor. restraining the order Of
Hallway Conductors from calling u
strike on that road II was to fore
stall just such move as this. il was
said. that the brotherhoodS gave out
the strike order several days ago.
effective automatically unless counter
ih"nded BY this method no further
strike order will be necessary.
The most severe embargo of the day
was ordered by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. and caused Il hrcak Of an
extreme "a cents i'm tho prjc" VI wheat
on the i;oard Of Trade. The embargo
affects explosives beginning to-mor-
row. pcrishablc freight beginning Fri
day. and all other freight beginning
Saturday. This includes. wheat. which
recently has been purchased in enor-
NOUS quantities for export To Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
EMBARGO ON y. & W.
AT MIDNIGHT ID-\IGttT

ROANOKE VA. Angus, 3v--D. L.
SpnnEler. superintendent ~ ,raus,,or-
tntion Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, to-day notified all correcting
lines that. effective at midniSht to-
morrow, an embargo has uccu placed
10y the Norfolk aud Western againS,
the acceptance from connecting lines ri
any live stock OF pcriShauie freight.
and that. until further notice. dead
freight viii be accepted only. subject
10 delay y, the same time. all agents
OF the system were INSTRUCT not to
accept ate; August - ans pcrishablc
freight FOR destination beyond the
Norfolk and Westerns lines.
II was said 1T the general offices OF
the road here to-day tn,t officials u
the company are confident that about
30 per cent Of the employees affiliated
with the several brcthcriUods threat
cninE Il strike will not obey the strike
order. and. in view "f ;hnt belief, the
Norfolk and Western expects to eX-
perience little difficulty ia moving it,
pa sSengcr trains. While officials them
selves would not directly confirm this
ru,nor. one of them was quoted as saw
ing: we are ready for the Situaliou."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
Germany Prohibits
Import of Tobacco
Notice Comes in Face Of Protest
n Great Britain against
Embargo.
Especial to The rimcs-pispatch.l

F7PV''''' Z" rC IITlCS- DISVa tCH
WASHINGTON. August 30.--The~ cx-
p"rt tobacco situation took new turn
to-day. Secretary of State Lansing an
nounced the receipt or a cable message
from Ambassador Gerard. at Berlin,
stating that tho German government
mas issued an order prohibiting the I'm
p"rtation OF tobacco.
ih's hotice came to the department
almost IN the face of new protest
10 Great Britain against the cmbarc O
OF tobacco TO Germany aud Austria
ana added fresh complications to the
trouble Of tho dark tobacco growers OF
Virginia. West Virginia, Maryland.
Kentucky and Tennessee
AnDussador Gerard sen, no cXpIana-
'ion of the action Of the German gov
crhnhcnt However. the restriction on
tobacco is believed to have been taken
Tor economical reasons, as tobacco is
ciaSscd "a Il luxury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
A. G.. l.. MAY he FORCED
TO TAKE SIMII.AN ACTION

WILMINGTON. y. c.. August 30
While the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
has not yet announced an embargo. no
ticc has been issued 10 shippers from
thr general offices here that an en-
barge may become necessary upon
twenty -four hours notice. Oh. account
Of the threatened strike. The embargo
being declared by connecting railroads
is Eari.i-; ;hc effect automatically to
force Tie Atlantic Coast Line 10 refuse
shipI'' 10, points on such connect
ing lines. official pointed out to-
night.
y conference Of all general and divi-
Sion officials ot the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad will be held here Tomorrow
FOR discussion OF the strike situation
and emergencies growing 6ut OF il,
~ to whether the formation OF any
definite plans To meet the impending
strike il contemplated. officials Of the
company decline to say Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

action by this government.
IN general way. the amendment r
ridcs that the President may bar z
importation Of amy class or Brit
goods upon satisfactory evidence n
Great Britain Is Systematically discrs
mating usainst any class of AmeriS
exports. This amendment was cord,
iy approved by Secretary of State I.
sing yesterday when II COMMITTEES
Virginia. Maryland and kentucky gre
ers accompanied by Senators and G,
Srcssmcn from those States laid
matter before him.
AS soon as the Finance Commit
was apprised Of this fact and of
ADMINISTRATIONS attitude. it was 40
to farorably report the james ame,
mcnt. This will be brought nnca
Senate floor when committee anne,
ments arc taken up for final considc
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
R0UMANlANS PUSH
TWENTY-FIVE MILES
INTO TRANSYLVANIA

W'ontinuod From First rascD
with q guard Of 700 Ghlails. The t. Z,
Of the official message, which is dat ID
Tuesday. reads:
This evenings sensation Is that kiu':
Constantine had He'd from Athens 10
take refuge with German escort OF
800 Chlans. who aavo been waiting FOR
him several days at 1uriSsa.
Another report is that tho allies
have alread! landed a strong force at
rirarus. which has been heavily on
gagged with tho Greek army in haiti"
around the Kings country house at
Tatoi. where several Gree IL princes have
already fallen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
BRITIsH EXTEND LINr:
AtWOSS SMALL. SALIENT

LONDON. August 3i.-Th" official
communication from general hcndquar-
ters at midnight reads:
South OF Martnpuich VIC extended
our line across It small salient. cap
turing some prisoners tho number OF
whom has not been asccrtaincd
Th!rty-eiGht other prisoners were
taken in minor operations.
"Betwecn the Ancrc and ths SomInc.
despite the adverse weather, there has
been good deal or artillery activity
OH both sides.
"on the remainder Of the front moth
ing occurred"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

Southern Railway 500 new men already
had been employed. and were in train
ing ~ take the places OF strikers.
The FIRST request for extra protcc-
ton IN case OF Il strike was filed by
local road Officials tonight with the
county sheriff Of Montgomery. Ma.
where six roads converge.
Fifty special deputies were ask ed
for. The sheriff refused tn" request
for the present.
Meantime Southern officials had pre-
pared tentative order declaring an
embargo on perishnble sturs not reach
ing destinations by Saturday night.
Although the greatest Immediate effect
Of a tie-up throughout the South would
be felt by fruit shippers. many cities
were canvassing the possibilities OF
food shortage should shipments be
New Orleans trade organizations an
nbunccd after ain inventory that there
would he no seJious trouble there on
that account for at least thirty days
They estimated that thousa ndS of dol
lars worth Of food could be brought in
by water.
NEW ORLEANS APPEALS
TO VALLEY TRADE BOOBIES
Tonight the New Orleans Associa.
ton OF Commerce issued an appeal to
trade bodies throughout tho Mississippi
valley, TO provide adequate protection
for emergency train crews in the
event of a. strike. and to organize boat
lines for transportation of supplies. \
telegram sent ont by the association
declared roads could he kept in partia,
operation. at least il II were made
plain that the public is determined TO
safeguard emergency crews. The an
pear went 20 trade organizations in
Chicago. 81. Raul. Minneapolis Mem
phis. 81. Louis. la vcnport, Kansas City.
Louisville. Omaha, Dcs Moincs and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
SOI TiIf:RN PREPARES
ORDERS or I;Mu&Iti;n

WASHINGTON. August 30-Cicncral
aud division supcrintcndcnts Of the
southern Railway have been summoned
To Washington for a conference to-
morrow. when definite plans for -
freight embargo and other cInrrEcncy
conditions growing ont OF the threat
cn"d strike will hc discussed. |, was
said a. headquarters OF the road to-
day that orders declaring AN cmbargo
on pcrishablc stufs which will not
reach its destination by sunday cvcn-
ing. already have bcen prepared for
issuance TO agents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

houses here 10 supply, the city for sew
cra1 weeks at least, and already tenta-
tive plans have been made to rcnleni.b
the stocks with such staple provisions
az are available by means or Missis
sippi River steamers. The supply of
fresh meat is not expected To last
longer than the middle OF next week.
Diaries within few miles Of Nou
rhis furnish suilicieut milk to meet
the city'S demand.
There is plentiful supply OF coal ON
hand. dealers say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
WEN 80 OPERATE TRAINS
IN CASE, OF S'rRfIt

l'lTTSBCI:GIi PA, August 3O.--E.
l.. - Donncll general superintendent Of
tn" Pittsburgh division of the Pcunsyl-
Nanla. late To-day had completed ar
rhnsementS |" house approximately 300
men 10 operate the company's trains
in case of Strik.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
SOUTHERN ROADS TAKE
STEPS TO FIGHT STRIKE,
Officials Continue to Insist That Walkout Will Not Seri-
ously Cripple Handicapped Many Of
Employees to Remain Loyal.

ATLANTA, Ga. August 3o.---AIove-
.ncnt of perishablc freight viii stop
at midnight Saturday on virtually all
railroads throughout the South. in an
iiiCpatiou OF the general strike called
for Monday.
Most OF the southern roads issued
enbargocs to-day directing that no
shipments which would dcter!orate If
delayed en- route had been accepted for
destinations that would not be reached
before sunday. In some eases the ban
was extended TO include explosives. and
some roads made the embargo immcdi-
atcly effective. The several lines which
mad not issued embargo orders Tonight
were preparing to do SO tomorrow.
Despite these steps, road officials
generally continued to insist that a
strike would not seriously cripple traf-
panics announced that unusual induce
mcnts would be held out to employees
remaining loyal, and there were many
claims that il the strike really oc-
CURED. the brothcrhoods would find
their ranks badly depleted AZ Nor
folk and Western headquarters il was
declared fully 40 per cent of tho sys-
TENS men would stay AT their posts.
no PLAY nIPORTANT CARDS
As STRIKE; HOUR APPROACHES
Railroad officials. RAILING fully what
enormous losses would follow a pro
lonGed suspension of traffic in perish
able fruits from the great Southern
bolts. ara prepared. il is said. TO play
important cards as the strike hour APP
proaCh"s, In thcir efforts TO prevent a
tie-up. The Nashville, Chattanooga
and -. Louis issued ~ notice to-day
that employees who strike will lose
their passes and their eligibility rs
pensioners "f tho road. while thoS,. re-
maininE loyal VIII he placed al the
head OF the service roster. Thcr" WAS
Il report that on one division Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
VIRGINIAN's EME,RGO
E.IEif"TI\E

ROANOKE, VA, August 3O.--Local
officials of the NirEinian Railway an
nouncCd Tonight an embargo on ali
live stock ana pcriShablc freight, e.
fectivc at once. All other business. IT
was said, would he received only sub
jcCt 10 delays. Heads OF the traffic
department said they expected to keep
trains moving, but declined Ia say
where they intended 10 use strike
breakers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
TO PLAY IMPORTANT CARDS
As STRIKE HOUR APPROACHES

view IF tho Presidents program. Ia
the afternoon they conferred With
samuel G"mpcrS. president "f the
American Federation Of Labor They
declined to discuss their conference
with Mr.. Gompcrs. but il WAS learned
that he showed no disposition to sym
pathiZc with the movement for bring
ing ahout q poStnoNemcnt of the strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
MEMPHIS DOES NOT
ANTICIPATE MICH DiS'rKESS

MEMPHIS, TENN. August 30.---But
little. If any, actual distress is aniici-
patcd in Memphis ~ a result Of the
expected railroad strike unless there
should be prolonged tic-up Of trans
por'ation lines. y survey made to-day
by commercial organizations showed
that, with the exception Of fresh meat
sufficient foodstuffS are stored in ware
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

DEATHS

a,ier Dro,rs Sna1 I,,a, Nj she soih
t.AUIlitIGiiI, widow ~ the late S.iuue'
G, Ia i.5,Y1I. Sh. e -,Yed T. ne loio%
sir aad l., c4r;hririi an. ~. grand
ghiidI.n; aisn three J-'rtcrs. Miss Laura
FlsIence Wooiwa,d ali Of Kichmone:
y Funeral notice later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

parties to submit controversies TO arbi-
tration. to refer differences to II board
for investigation, pensine decision OF
which il would pc unlawful fer cm
pioyers 10 cause a 10, kcut. or employees
10 cause a strike: each party to Il con-
rorersy TO name one member OF the
board OF investigation. which would
consist of three members.
Empowering the president, whenever
railways engaged in Interstate com
mcrcc or in transportation OF The mails
shall cease 10 operate OF be seriously
Interrupted because of strike. to di-
rect operation OF the railroads sur
hciert Tor military purposes. 10 draf;
into Federal service all persons neccs-
Sary. aud TO use the military forces OF
thc nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31

ploNcc who desires TO con;i"iI" in the
service. and who Will make applica-
lion. stating the conditions uni.r
which he is now insured. Will he aft
forded the fullest protccticn."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
WESTERN PACIFIC
PLACES EMBARGO

FRANCISCO. August 3o--The
Western Pacific Railroad placed an
cn,barg" Oh all live stock and perish
able freight to-day. aud announced ac-
"cp,ance Of dead freight only subject
TO delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
"iE STRIKE: COMES
LOSS WIFI. ~; InElI'"

Y iairttar5, of the Cot,rcll Sad
lery Company. stated that The rise in
tn: selling price az cotton and tobacco
rad Increased mis- orders and ,nat I've
hdd more now than he could I'LL on
time If tho sirill" comes. there ar.
hundreds az orders he would not ne
able t" meet. and tho firms loss would
te large 80 the story goes, from one
H.r' to another Some concerns have
not received demand Tor Immediate de-
livery bU, tiey are preparing for carly
shipment nevertheless
1t Was pointed out ny several prom!-
n"nt business men that 4 the proposed
strike is actually put into effect. Rich
mond would not be :" SERIOUSLY neon
ven!cnccG rs inland cities. because 81
her watcr-borne Transportation In
land cities dependent day by day on
the railroads for their very existence
would lie subjected to hardships and
priNatIou of which II would be dim
cNlt to conceive. The strikers them
selves. Incidentally, would be put 10
/ a. hard . trial a. The rest OF the pupu-
iarian
/ Though There MAS = general exhibi-
! ZION ~ real anxiety over the situation.
! 'hc s"herd trend Of opinion among
! '-''''H'''" business men - optimistic.
| for whii" hope lasts they believe that
| tire President Intervention And con-
! ,einpiateG action lay Congress Will
tvert the t,upendine disaster
{. \ q. OFFICIALS HOLD
LONG NIGHT SESSION
Chesapeake and ohio headquarters
omcias held al extended conference
Yesterday On the question OF declarinc
an embargo against freight ana pas.
senser travel that would not reach ite
destination before MONDAY. No de-
| cIsi"n. however. wss reached and
uahic officers again devoted their time
% tic matter last night.
No embargo had been announced b.
me chesapeake and Ohio at midnight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
EMPLOYEES ARE URGED
TO REMAIN LOYAL

In appeal TO the public and To cm
p!"Ne"# Of In" Chesapeake and C,hio
hallway. President George ". Stcy
ems yesterday issued long statement
setting forth the road's view of ,h,
controversy. The general Offices were
ousr last night mailing out 10 every
employee copy Of the letter which
concludes:
During the period Of twenty.aeyen
years In which I have been connected
win this company. in various cauacI-
ties. all di erenccs between the ON
pioNeeS and the management have been
successfully overcome without strike
conditions being imposed, and sin
cefely hope that IA considerable num-
Der or the employees affected will con-
tinue to have the same confidence and
-eliance IN the management that they
nave mad in the past, and remain al
WORK pending satisfactory adjust-
nent or tho present critical conditions.
TO those whose action will be. in
large measure, Influenced by the insur
ance carried by them In the order with
which they are associated. the RAILWAY
company offers TO take over this In
surance and continue TO carry the
sam" or a: favorable. II not better.
terms than they now enjoy ANY en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-31
w ORLEANS APPEALS
TO VALLEY TRADE: BODIES

but officials made the statement that
such Il step might b" expected today.
lher" ~ no other course left pp,n
Tor the Chesapeake and Ohio. il vas
stated. with other ROADS in ever di
rect'on barring freight from conncc.
tons.
While number Of officials pcrsis,
in the hope differences between The
railroad managers and employees viii
he settled this week and there viii
hc no strike. the situation. they AL.
miitcd. is prccariouS.
Southern Railway officials in I.,.n-
m"nd had received no further adyiccs
late last night as t. the probability q,
inc road declaring nm ernbarro. I'M
local men expected such a s,on in III.
next few hours. The action OF The
Northern railroads in refusing corn.c
'ion service, aud the general blockade
resulting from tho cInbarroes ,Iro.,d,
declared leaves only one rours. o,o,
tcf the road. and that WAS 10 fnllou
the action Of other carriers
\. "A ". DECLARES t:,In>u.n
AGAINST 1--WE: STUCk
Local officials of tho Norfolk anI
Western Railway Were advised las,
"'s"' tha' an cHi barGo would become
effective against connection com,ani,s
Oh this road OF live stock and r.rish.
able goods at midnich, Tonight.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company while considcrirt, such =
step. had taken no decided a,,io,, ou
an embargo. according to informatior
received Yesterday At the Eich,nor1
o'hces Of The road. Local agent. s.,id
however. that sucn action MIN, ~.
expected at any moment
Richmond officials. while oI,,i,,i,.
the seriousness Of the situation. .x
pressed their belief that as soon ;,s
the hrst shock Of the siril. WAS over
thcN would he able to handle mt Ions,
4 part OF their trains They boncI
'hcN sad. Ia be able 10 develop a SCR
wee within Il short time that would
AT least take care Of the movement or
'i"i!' milk aud important food.tuTs.
u became known in Richmond yes
terday that Il number OF men eunIoycd
by The local roads had received strii<.
instructions from the brorbcrhnoIs
ana IN numerous instances men were
directed TO report at an apnoint cd
tine Tor picket duty. The men. 50 far
as could he learned. will follow in
structions from strike HEADQUARTERS IN
the letter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-07
Woodstock Happenings.

M. H. Hirt was a passenger to
Eagle Grove Monday.
George Marshall, who has rented
his farm east of town, is moving in
to the Henry Loux house recently oc-
.cupied by Grover Yoder.
The Modern Woodmen of America
met Thursday evening and took in a
new member. Several applications
were passed upon and new members
are being initiated every meeting
hight.
Miss Hester Huff and Ralph Vor-
hes of Webster City spent Friday be-
tween trains at the Douglas Huff
home.
Carpenters are at work installing
the new fixtures in the e. II. Ma
laisc store.
Sheriff Fisher of Clarion trans
acted business in and around Wool
stock Friday.
E. P. Carpenter of Eagle Grove
was business visitor in Woodstock
Saturday.
A bad fire was narrowly averted
Saturday evening about 6 O'Clock In
the Woodstock cafe, when it was dis
covered the back end of the build
ing was afire, started from an un-
known cause. Rapid work Of sever
al who happened to be near possibly
saved the entire row of frame build
ings located along that side of the
street. .f.
March Z.