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The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
COMMERCIAL
WAR RESULT OF
u. S. LEGISLATION
(csnti.ued from Pss. ops)

pers 10 any belligerent merchant
man that refuses American goods
unless and only because OF lack or
cargo space. An attempt 10 sail
without clearance Is made punish
able by heavy fine and imprison-
ment for two years. The ship may
be seized by the government.
On Aug. 30 an amendment offered
by Senator James was adopted that
II intended as reprisal against
the British order prohibiting the ex-
port OF tobacco and other goods and
products OF the United States into
countries not only OF the belliger-
ents but OF the neutral countries OF
northern Europe. When the presl-
dent knows that articles OF the Unit
ed States are prohibited from any
country he shall place an embargo
against any similar articles from the
offending country. II II has no SINH
lar articles imported In the United
States. then the restriction shall be
placed upon ny other goods or mer-
chandise.
In another section OF the revenue
bill is an amendment, general In
character and bearing no relation to
the war. that gives the president a
weapon against discrimination. II
provides that whenever any coun-
try, dependency. etc. shall prohibit
af ~ iClA
product OF the United States. the
president. within his discretion.
shall have power to prohibit during
the period such prohibition is In
force. the inn ortation into the Unit
cd states OF similar articles This
is general law applicable TO all
cases Of discrimination.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

see our men knit together in com
mon fellowship.
II want labor 10 have safe means
OF work. sanitary conditions of
work. wholesome opportunities for
recreation. reasonable hours for
work. fair wages. provision for old
age. want what is reasons bic for
labor. here IS one thing that un-
derlies ell. and that l. that. in all
our efforts 10 secure what is Just.
that We keep the priceless institu-
tions OF this lard which distinguish
VS. as free country and separate Us
from all the Gu,ocracies OF the
world
III may Dc very important that.
here or there. there shall be a
change in the wage scale know
not 7, Is matter for careful ex.
animation should be the FIRST 10
recognize any demand that Is Just.
There Il something that prpcedes
my demands. however. and that Is
the Willingness 10 abide by the re-
suits OF reason II is the demand
that when We do anything in this
country we should understand the
way We travel. where we put our
foot down. and never surrender 20
any force OF any kind II Is. as the
future will unfold. our priceless her
itage that We have a country where
intelligence rsigns, where there are
many opportunities OF education.
whore We are trying 10 stamp ont
every abuse working against our
Institutions
We submit ourselves With re-
spect 20 our greatest national con
Germs 20 the arbitrament OF the pub
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
Can't Do Worse, May
Do Better, Partial
Canvass Shows
FAKE "HOME RULE"
TO BE BATTERED
Wet Substitute Draws
Fire of Cold Water
Folk

LANSING. Mich. Sept 6.--A par
tisl canvass OF the upper peninsula
by the Michigan dry campaign corn
mittee TO learn how the Lake Supe.
rior country is likely TO stand on
the statewide prohibition suend-
ment az the general election. Nov. Z.
has been completed by dry repre-
sentatives. As result. the drys
are confident that when tAe votes
are counted they will get al least
an even break az the straits. The
statement says
Seven counties in the upper Pc
ninsula have thus far been canvass
d with a view 10 ascertaining senti-
ment on the statewide wet and dry
amendment Chippewa county. in
its last local option election, voted
wet By only two score or so votes.
Chippewa will return a good dry ma
ioriiy.
"Mackinaw county. In the local
option election conducted six years
ago. went act by a small margin.
This county viii 90 dry by at least
100 votes in the statewide contest.
The same Ia true OF Schoolcrsft
county. and in Barags, Luce, Alger
and Iron.
In Marquette county. the second
largest county north OF the straits,
the drys will poll another majority
What the other counties will DO
is for the present uncertain, az they
have not yet been sounded out.
And At the same time these coun-
ties are polling maJorities for the
statewide prohibition amendment,
they Vill return equivalent majori.
ties against the fake home rule
measure ot the vets
The upper peninsula will afford
a few generally unlocked for results
when the votes are counted.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
ENDICOTT AND
CLARK TO RACE

With the death Of Wild Bob Bur.
man. the retirement OF both Louis
BisSrow and Barney oidneld. aud
the fact that Ralph DePalna is play
ing the speedwsys instead OF the
dirt tracks. George Clark and Farm.
er Bill" Endicott are now regarded
a. two OF Americas foremost driv-
ers on the earth circles. Both driv.
ers will compete here in The auto
race meet next Monday and Tues
day in connection with the Michigan
state fair.
Endicott. who owns a farm near
Charlottesville. Ind. Is one OF the
Oldest drivers In the point OF years
Of service behind the wheel nov
driving
Clark is a Texan and got his start
back in 1906 when be won an ob-
stacle race AT Dallas with a stock
model. defeating a number OF the
hest drivers in he game.
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drowned, when cylinder head
blew out.
After setting new worlds record
for FIVE miles on Labor day, she
caught fire between the Standard
OH Co.'S dock and the owners boat.
house, and sunk She was temper.
arily given up. but after the races
vas brought to the surface and
towed 10 the boathouse OF Mr.. Wills.
tho oyner. where dozen mechani.
clans worked all night 10 put her
In shape.
Although the body was badly
damaged by hre. Jack Beebe. the
builder. was prepared to drive her,
II her engines would hold up. Dur
ing the rush work a pocket OF gaso-
line caught FIRE. resulting in the ex.
ploslon that caused Lindow's death.
Lindow wasn't missed until after
the Are department had been sum
moned. Harbormaster Kings men
were advised, and hshed the body
out IN a few minutes. but efforts to
resuscitate him were futile.
While Mr.. Wills chauffeur. Doug
las Derins. was returning 10 the
boathouse with a physician TO work
on Lindow. he struck and slighuy
injured John Voc. IL years old. No
533 Griggsave., "a the latter wss
riding a bicycle AZ Jefferson and
Fischer.aves.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
|EN1SATTACK.
ii lLD. VERNON.
oa BY Resolution. Defends
Catting Soldiers on
City Pay Roll

- common council, Tuesday
~, O6lcialiy declared it's resent
- toward the attack on Aid. Yer
~ Chaplain Atkinson, of The
6ty.Arst regiment. now stationed
- PAso.
- = revolution offered by AID.
n1go, the council declared that the
fornAn acted according To law
- hA opposed and defeated the
oooosI TO pay full salarier to city
1,1oyes now with the militia on
border. The vote sustaining
wv vernon and declaring the re-
SHlnent Of hts colleagues was CIV
|H Il spite OF the fact that the coun-
(1 npheld the Barnett full-pay reso-
ufzon when Aid. Vernon moved It's
= = ~ re1d liberation, some weeks ago.
< Ir1fnor won his fight by taking The
oestion TO the corporation counsel
40 ruled that the city could not
~ militiamcn.
V Atkinson's attack was made IN a
kos,non to troopers in the FL Paso
rmp. last Sunday. He scored Yer
|ior Tor opposing Aid. Barnett's ef-
rts 70 give guardsmen their fun
~ from the city, and compared
- venerable alderman to a land
Md who woul evict wcmen ana
Nj1dren.
4 IA. Vernon was maniiestly hurt
The attack, and one Of his
6ounchesf friends, AID. Lodge, offer
ne resolution as vote OF conf
Ice In the dean of the council.
Chaplain Atkinson's attack NAV
<n1t n trouble for Assistant Cor
1inaion Counsel Walter Barlow
1r1ow y now q militia colonel. AMI
- hardest hit by yerncr's success
heodiug on the full pay plan. He
Sns $4,000 from the city and si,-
oo - = militia ofllcer. Officials con-
o1neafi4 80 Badow's hand il tho
lDnok @ AID. Vernon.
Z~Ehe net that the chaplain avoid
W - attack on Corporation Counsel
1rnnn vpuld indicate that Bar
k6mothing 20 DC with IT,"
Gvo6 one city ofncial.
s.nf pnx1ow Ind inspired an attack
y - for doing my duty. would.
Gnrue. have fred him. said
6Snan. Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
c. LEIDICH WILL
CONDUCT ANOTHER
SUPERIOR CRUISE

c. Leidich. district passenger
agent OF the Northern Navigation
company. who will personally con
duct the six.day cruise aboard the
Noronic. which leaves Detroit for
Duluth. via the 500, Fort William
and Port Arthur. on Sept >. will be
returning TO hts "nrst love" when
the flagship OF the Northern Nayi.
cation company departs on the voy
age
Before coming 10 Detroit. Mr.
Leidich conducted tours around the
world. and because OF hIa expert
cnce and success in making these
trips interesting and enjoyable.
those who have made reservations
10 take the Noronlc cruise are an
'icipatlng delIshtfpl voyage
" r. Gildersleeve. general man
sger OF the Northern Navigation
company, announces that Mr. Lei
dich will have charge OF all the
side trips. including the journey TO
Kakabeka Falls. the highest on the
American continent. the automobile
tour about Duluth and the inspec.
tion Of the locks al the 500
1T will seem like the old days
again 20 be guiding boat.'oad or
people from one place 10 another"
said Mr.. Leidich. and I'm sure that
| will get as much enjoyment and
pleasure out OF the trip as any OF
the passengers.
II believe that the trip 10 Kaka.
beka Falls will be one OF the most
delightful OF the cruise. Although
least known among the many beau
tiful cascades in Amarica. Kaka-
beka Falls are wonderful, rivaling
Niagara
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
LITTLE PAL.

year term. Aid. Gilman Was ohdu
rate and came out boldly against
doing anything Illegal
1T viii be the first tire the coun-
Gil ever opened taIot boxes 10
count votes" said Glinran
Aid. Ru;ter, who presided. then
brought the question TO az issue BY
declaring the Lodge resolution out
OF order. Aid Lodge appealed from
the ruling Of the chair on the
vote. Aid. Ashe, Barnett. GLunan,
Hindle. Jakel. Move. Wartell ami
Rutter voted 10 sustain the ruling.
which was tantarlouat 10 a vote
against The Lodge resolution Twen-
ty-six aldermen voted no, over
ruling Rutter.
This vote served as a cut 10 the
Barnett contingent. and when the
Lodge resolution was put 10 & vote.
everybody landed on the popular
side and the resolution was sustain
ed py unanimous vote.
Ballot boxes will be opened be-
cause Of transportation cf ,eturns
ON the foor-year term hnd public
utility amendments OF
ballots and tally sheets Offered, with
the result that the returns were i'm.
properly entered. In view Of this. Il
10 thought likely that the public util-
ity amendment. which would hsy
the council in the fight over tele-
phone rates. carried, although pres-
ent returns show IL was lost. Be
cause of the mixup. the fouryear
term may have lost. although IL is
now shown 10 have carried.
Lindsay started his count of char
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
C Judgment every four years. We

lie judgment every four years. We
submit our arguments. tell What We
think and desire 10 be done. Then
We go 10 the polls and express our
convictions and then every Ameri.
can citizen. whether he is victo-
rious or defeated. goes home salts
fed and reason rules But the day
must never come--and I regret TO
say We have gone very far toward
that day-when fe shall have any
action under pressure. instead OF on
a consideration OF the facts"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
BRITISH DRIVE
GERMANS OUT
OF LEUZE WOOD
,Con,inued from Page oneD

first last night, I; was officially an
nounced today.
The German assaults reached
their greatest violence az Dcnie-
court and Derny.er -Santere. North
OF the Somme the Germans made
10 coGnter-attack during the night,
but artillery was active on all points
TIE French 'tir de barrage" o.
barrage IRE referred to above CON
sists in the concentration OF guns in
such way as 10 form a continuous
curtain OF shrapnell across the
path OF advancing foo, through
which It is almost Impossible 10 pass
unhurt.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
8-HOUR LAW
is RAPED
BY HUGHES
tCos,isa-s from page oa.1

one more anxious than that there
should be equity in connection with
all our relations | want 10 see our
human resources conserved by wise
and intelligent action. want 70
sec every part OF class antagonism
vanish In the presence of the appli.
cation OF Just principles. want 20
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

~ twc. amendments about which
booD = question"
Nm aldormen tegnn TO place
oCoe1ves ca record. Aid. verncr.
1)o1s11. Kss&ins. Bleil. seheman-
~ ma 0uthsrd declared they did
k v1nG . fouryear term unless
ko pooDle had voted to give II &c
Hn1n. Ald. Vernon said he thought
~ counc1l would not exceed its
~&Drs By authorizing the clerk 70
- ballot boxes when necessary.
4 ~ apparent was II that this was
w prevailing sentiment that Aid.
nfnott rot his cue. He said he had
f1yht TO ask an opinion from the
tYUgafion counsel and favored
11ning The true vote on the four
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
LEO.

The finest part Of IL all il that Sun
days converts stay converted AMI
are instrumental in making better
men and women OF cou2tless others.
That is why say his work Is invai-
liable 10 any community"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
RF tNtTnn- RRE9S.

BUCHAREST. Sept. 6--Rumanian
troops have captured the Transyl.
vanian town OF SeprtScep-G Gyorgi, In
the Merisor valley. taking 500
wagons. foodstufis and forage. II
was officially announced today.
In Mondays fighting small en-.
counters occurred all along the up
per Maros valley in northeastern
Transylvania. The Rumanians took
s27 prisoners.
The GermAn-Bulgaria attacks
against the bridgehead OF Tutrakan.
on the Danube, were repulsed. (The
Germans announced the capture OF
advanced positions al Tutrakan.)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

Although today IL the second an
niversary OF the coronation OF Pope
Benedict Ky. there will be no fes-
tivities az the vatican. on account
of the var
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
THE ONLY ONE

The n. a . week-en,~ excursion 20
Buffalo and the Falls. Saturday. sept
=. is the last one ~ the season. Just
the rieht time for = party. Oct your
friends together and go.--Adv
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

" roilowing new books have boon
recdVkd In the public library "V-
man on Her own. ralse Goda. fIr
Red Robe" Eugene Bricuvl "iouey,
moon Experiment" Ms NJ II cha
structural Drawing q. = E1nt,-
ter The War and Religion.
Loisy. "Levn Tennis Icesuns fot i'7-
Einners. ) r., Paret ",1',,n'-.
bingham" ~ L. sharp. "introiuri1v
the Americas Spirit 4 \ Steiner.
Our chief MaViptrate and His Pow
ers" IS " Tsf. "Rook ~ the Sail
boat. A ~ Nerriil "England'R Ef-
fort. Mrs NJ \. A.. ward
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

ter amendment votes. Wednesday,
and estimates &, vii take him TWO
days
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

is right--Times Jon Dept.-MsIn ss3o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
TAKING IT OUT OF POLITICS.

C7IIE land board has adopted resolution laying the
foundation exporting OF the boards transactions of
character that set will tend to take that feature OF
u the states business out OF politics.
If that action, any other will take the land business of
Idaho OF politics those who instituted the reform and those
who put through will be entitled the thanks of the public
ii there any phase of public business that should be freed
from politics it is the land business.
But can it be doue'
VIII politicians 1--WE speak without dsinction) agree
orego the possibilities of making political capital of actions
affecting those who money in Carey projects in tim
those who cultivate Carey and those who borrow
money from the sate
May it not be asking much of human nature?
Possibly the present land board has gone far
direction of freeing states land affairs from political in
uence but if should regard every phase of that
business strictly adhere the non-potica spirit OF its action,
would have binding effect upon its series of
There appears be way however, of taking the land bust
politics and that by placing the business the hands
OF nonparsan commission of men who thoroughly ami
with every side OF the business.
tmay be argued that such would add the expense
government 1t would in way, but in another would
undoubtedly prove economical
We do believe anyone look the records of
land boards composed they have been OF elective officers who
required give much of their other duties and
therefore, position all times give proper
consideration various land Problems and conclude that
land commission would have been infntenal
pared the the has sustained through enforced
ect and hasty action
1t is difficult to take any part Of state affairs out OF politics
long as elevation office
depends upon politics 1t be done by resolution 1t must
be done, il at all, by action
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
IDEAL AMERICAN BEAUTY.

Mabel Taliaferro, Metro star, has
been selected as the ideal type OF
American beauty by Cartaino S. Paolo,
a noted sculptor, who is making 4
marble bust of her which will be OK
hibited at the National Academy
Mr. Paolo has been at work on the
marble figure for several months in
his studio in New York. and he expects
to have it completed within few days.
He was attending an afternoon gather
ing in the home of q millionaire on
Riverside Drive last spring when hc
saw the dainty little star for the first
time The sculptor had been seeking
= model To represent composite fem
mime beauty in America, and he decid-
cd that Miss Taliaferro was the wo-
man he wanted. After obtaining an in
PRODUCTION he said
Pardon what | am going to say, but
! want TO tell you why I believe You
represent many kinds of beauty which
have been transplanted to America
from Europe. The set of your eyes Is
Italian, but the fire in them is Irish.
The tullncss at the top of YOUR nose is
Grecian while the lower part, moro
finely chiseled. is Roman. Your ex-
preston saVors of France, while tho
general cast Of your features is Eng
fish. Therefore, | beg of you to pose as
my conception of the ideal American
beauty"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
BY GEORGE v. BACON.
LONDON.

As Colby Dodge and / journcyed by
train from Liverpool % London 1 spent
most Of my time looking out Of the
window at the neat, earden-like Eng
lish landscape, ard eaeh neat, red
brickcd, brightly swept and chimney
pottcd English town that We passed in
rapid succession.
Young men there were none in any
Of the smaller towns Women. old
men and cmldr Wore all that
could see as Ee swept in and out OF
town after town, The only young
men ! saw were either in uniform or
wore the bronze badges Of the muni-
lions or other government services.
imagine that one who knows the Eng
land OF three years ago can scarcely
realize that TO me the country gave the
impression of a large, Well organized
armed amp
In London. it is rumored that Great
Britain has under arms today 100000
men capable OF immediate service in
all branches of military duty. The
naval forcd, according to this rumor.
Is additional. Naval figures are dan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
IT WILL HELP ALL OF US.

7OTHING more appropriate either tribute the gifted
|\ local literary interest could
V have been done this than carry Mayor Hays
Ii " plan MARY IIalocl Foote Week the Carnegie
library through exhibition reproductions of OF the draw
ings she sIetched for her works.
AS pleasing will be view the illustrations of Mrs Foote
and by otherwise pay her the compliment she
richly deserves the object of the exhibit will have
attained shall further interest here
in literature
The average be expected become engrosed
in literary but everyone and should devote
literature and the best available 1t will
have broadening and cultural influence and ii will make all OF
satisfied with ourselves because will know that
have experienced helpful measure OF mental development
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

place l understood to be Leicester
Square, we went through a pair OF
dark doors, and found ourselves In
SCOTS in Piccadilly. one of the most
famous seafood restaurants in the
world though If you were to ask for
'seafood, they would simply look at
you blankly. 1t is an oyster house,
and you will ask for oysters there,
or you will not be understood. Which
is also typical of London. No tries
to. understand you; you must make
yourself Ineligible or stand the con-
sequences.
We went to bed, eventually, and
awolle at nine to the sound of the
telephone. This is the home of the
kind of telephone You see in society
plays-thc kind you hold against your
ear while you talk into a curved re-
ceiver at one end.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

-(never before did l think | could
enjoy the sight of railway trainsD-
to the luggage van" l crawled pell-
nell into it TO locate our baggage.
With the help of Il truckman | had it
loaded on Il truck and taken to u
taxicab. into which, through some
magical method that 1 cannot explain,
we all got, trunks, suitcases, type
writer case and all There is no
checking system for baggage in Eng
land.
Colby directed the cabby to take us
to the Savoy hotel, and away we went
into the darkness of wartime London
at night-doWn the left side of the
street, of course-one OF those English
differences of opinion with the rest
of the world which are as unchange-
able as the laws of the Modes and
Persians. and typical of the tight
little isle"
London at night nowadays beg
gars description. one feels that one
is in a vast city; one senses to right
and left. wide avenues punctuated by
tall, rectangular street lamps, all the
upper part of which are painted black
so that each light sends only a circle
Of light directly downward about its
base; one is aware Of great buildings
with many windows. extending acres
in extent. lndistinctly one secs here
and there the tail, hclmcted figures OF
"bobbies" London police
We arrived. presently, after driving
through many winding streets, lined
with interminabe rows of dark. huge
chimney-potted buildings, at the Savoy
on the Strand.
LONDON AT NIGHT.
You who know the Strand as a bril-
liantlY lighted street, with a glitter
ing night-life would be amazed to
see it in wartime. The night life is
here; but it does not glitter. The mar
row sidewalks are packed with thou
sands of officers and soldiers in KHAKI
field uniforms; with pairs Of girls
who stroll in thousands just as they
always did, but with this difference
1t is pitch black. Everything is q
blur. You feel the crowd rather thar
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
The
HIGHFLYERS
SUCH A AUNTs
DELAY

i
"a' ~ NioSN ~ w e'-is ' ~
'hc ilNiIs iooi', Vi 'me ~ al 10 ",'' ''ie
soeiio u - s''i'Neu iliS go
w"s - a., .'4 - i''0
""' % wy va
You reserved section on the Inn
lted' ala YOU rom asked MarJorV'
preenlhS hefscll before the long glass
sure thing" called Tom from some
remote region
Ana ordered TAXI continued
Ioms Wlle' tying on her ven WIN a
pretty de1tness.
NO forgot IL IN my rush You DO
II, answered rom IN Jerky voice
suggesting violent physical exertions'
l am not dressed yet.
Mar1ory moved 10 the phone ana or
dered the taxi TO De on mana IN 10 MN
utes' then sat down IN luil view Oh the
mirror ana began turning her heau at