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Means Loss of Time.

This will mean that it Will be two
or more years after dreadnauShts iS
and a. were authorized by Congress
before the keeIs are laid down. The
first fourteen capital ships of the Unit
ed States Navy required an average of
fourteen months for the laying of their
keels after they were authorized by
Congress.
I'm this country five years may elapse
after authorization before these latest
capital ships are put in commission.
1t is explained that the Navy Depart
ment is devisins a new keel. which
will resist torpedo attack from sub
marines. and il is also SAID the private
wards are SO crowded with work and
there has been such a decided increase
in the cost of building that it was
best for the Navy Department Itself
to build the two new ships in govern
ment navy yards, even though the
work could not be commenced until Il
late date.
The Secretary of the Navy Depart
ment has asked for a special appro-
pration for more draughtsmen at the
BROOKLYN and Mare Island navy yards.
1t is said that it would be poss. BILE to
FAY the keel of the new battleship at
Mare Island BY July, and at Brooklyn
by October. But certain experiments,
based on the lessons of the war abroad.
are being made. and it is the policy
OF inc department 10 await tHc result
of these experiments before going
ahead with the construction of dread
naughts authorized.
THE Navy League holds that the
critical international conditions now
prevailing and the unsettled state of
affairs which will prevail at tho con-
cluSion of the present war render it
imperative that our naval increase
should be made at the earliest possible
moment: that il would be better to
take the plans OF the California class
of dreadpaughts and duplicate them
rather than delay months in order 10
strive to make some improvements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
FIRE LOSSES ABROAD ARE
MUCH LOWER THAN HERE
Superintendent of Insurance Also
Makes Comparisons to the Pro-
tective Cost in Europe.

Attention has been directed by
Charles F. Nesbit. superintendent of in
surance of the District, to the fact that
fire losses abroad are much smaller
than in the United States. Statistics
made public by the National Fire Pro-
lection Association. according, to- Mr..
Nesbit, show that fires in six European
countries occasoned a per capita cost
of about SO cents. In the United States
the per capita cost runs close to $3.50.
This is not the entire difference in
cost said Mr.. Nesbt. The fire fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago,
Frederick. Holt of Detroit and a score
of other Americans will be delayed
here until February on account of the
damage to the steamer Ryndam on
which they had intended to take pas
sal e home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
Innocent" Mail Quickly Forwarded

The State Department is in receipt of
Geographic advices from the American
ambassador at London stating that he
has been informed by the British for
eign office that mail and parcel post
matter detained by the authorities and
found to be innocent is forwarded to
the addresses Immediately, but that
matter retained is placed in the prize
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

peace board. because Mr.. Barry had
been dismissed on account of his re-
fusal to sign Il statement denouncinS
President Wilson's preparedness policy.
probably will decline the post.
This would leave the Americans. who
started the expedition from New York
seven weeks ago with a party of $50,
with the smallest representation on
the board Nine. Schwimmer said to-
day that Mr.. Ford and William Jen-
nngs Bryan had not been heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
Austria Returns to Satots,

The war has brought wooden shoes
into use in Austria hungary. An
American consular official reported to-
day that shoes of pine and beechwood
were being made and sold for about
20 cents a pair. The people found
them awkward. but warm. he added
In southern Bohemia wooden shoes with
uppers OF leather are being worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
Favors Greater Postal Deposits.

The Senate post office committee has
fdVoTab'y reported the bill which
would increase the individual limit on
postal sa~ing~ deposits from $500 to
81 .o0e. with interest on 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
Proposes Fire Chiefs Pension

\ bill. introduced by Representative
Hart Of New Jersey. provides that when
the present chief of the fire depart
ment retires he shall receive n pension
equal to half his salary at the time OF
retirement
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Fill In for seventy.Ceut Gas.

Representative Loheck of Nebraska.
has. reintrodueed his bill for 7o-cent
gas ia the District OF Columbia. II
was referred to the District commit
tee, OF which he is a member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

Thomas l.. Morris, for thirty years in
the railway mail service. died at his
home in Baltimore from Brisht's dis
ease. He was fffty-ive years old and
unmarried His mother Mrs Anna
Morris. survives him
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Evans May Decline Post.

Harry c. Evans of Des Moines, whom
| Nine. Schwimmer said she had selected
to succeed John p. Barry of San Fran
cisco as member of the permanent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

Charles Newcomer was run over by
the wheels of large farm wagon near
Westminster, Nd. and fatally injured
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Local Stores Are
All Well Stocked
For the Winter

Dry goods stores are not anticipat-
ing any serious results from the rail-
way strike Immediately, at least not
so far as providing themselves with
stocks is concerned
Would the strike affect the dry
goods businessl" said Robert Cowell
of the Thomas Fitzpatrick company.
"Only so far as it would reduce the
purchasing power of some of our peo-
pie to some extent So far as stocks
are concerned we are all stocked for
fall and winter. We were never in
better shape" sar -.
Perishable fruits and vegetables will
likely be scarce soon after the rail-
way strike becomes effective, accord
ing to local dealers. -
There is plenty of sugar stored
around in Omaha said AL King,
manager Of the grocery department Of
Hayden Brothers. "The jobbers have
plenty Of it." $500 >' - II
Asked about coffee, he declared
there was probably enough coffee in
the city to last a year. In regard to
potatoes, Mr.. King said, There are
plenty OF potatoes around here now.
There are lots Of homegrown pota-
toes, and potatoes, in fact, are being
shipped out of Omaha at this minute,
rather than in" .
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
.ROUMANIANS TAKE
HUNGARIAN CITIES
Reports from Paris and Zurich
Say Mountain Passes Into
Pennsylvania Forced.
MAY ATTACK BULGARIA

Paris, Aug 30.-The Petit Parisien
publishes a report that the Rouma-
mans having forced their way into
Pennsylvania have occupied two I'M
portant cities beyond the mountains.
Roumanians Force Pass.
London, Aug. 30.-"It is persistent
ly rumored here wires the Central
News correspondent at Zurich. Swift
zerland, that Roumanian cavalry has
crossed Rothenthurm pass and is ap-
preaching Hermannstadt, Hungary
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch,
filed in Athens on Monday, gives a
report from Saloniki that Roumania
has decided to present an ultimatum
to Bulgaria, demanding the evacua-
ton of Serbian territory.
Abandon Part of Pennsylvania.
Berlin, Aug. 30.--(Via London. y
The abandonment of part OF Transyl-
vania to the Roumanians is forcasted
in dispatches from newspaper cerre-
spondents at the Austrian army head
quarters.
The correspondent says the central
powers will not attempt to defend the
entire border, owing to its crooked
ness and the large number of troops
required for the, adequate protection
of a front half as long as the Russian
battle line.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Committee Talks
Plans to Prevent
Walkout on Roads

Washington, Aug. 30.-A sugges-
ton for immediate action on resolu-
ton to provide for an investigation of
differences between the railroads and
employees. a. strike pending a decision
to be unlawful, was considered by the
senate committee on interstate conf
merce late today, but no decision was
reached.
An alternative suggestion was for
immediate enactment Of the provis-
ions for an eight-hour day and an in
vestigation Of its effect on, railroad
revenues and rates, with an early re-
port to congress- other more drastic
and complicated legislation to be
considered later. Reaching no de-
cision, the4committee adjourned until
tomorrow for an all-day hearing on
legislative proposals. N
Senator Thomas, democrat, declared
the occasion was such that il requires
expeditions action, and if the govern
ment fails to protect its citizens from
the threatened grave consequences, it
has no right to call itself govern
ment."
Senator Gallinger, republican leader,
asked Senator Thomas if he thought
an appeal to the men would delay the
strike few days. - %
"Ithink it would do no good" re-
piled Senator Thomas. s5
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Proposed Raise in
.Transcontinental
Rates is Suspended

Washington, Aug. 50.-Proposed
increases in transcontinental freight
rates from the east to intermountain
territory and from the Pacific coast
to the east, which it was; estimated
would bring the railroads about 500
100000 year additional revenue, were
suspended today by the Interstate
Commerce commission for further in
vestigation. They were to have be-
come effective at midnight.
The commission suspended the
rates until December 80, pending the
investigation to determine their reas-
onableness. They would have been
effective September |. The increases
proposed were on fruits, vegetables,
drygoods and many other eommodi-
ties. More than 900 shippers were
represented recently and protested
against the increase.
The increases were proposed after
the commission had held several
months ago that trans-continental
roads did not now have to meet the
competition of the Panama canal and
that lower rates than those now in
question could not be justified for this
reason and for that reason that this
trans-continental traffic should pay
its share of the total burden of trans
oortation. 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Washington, Aug. 80. - Senator
Cummns of Iowa, one of the pro-
gressive-republicans OF the interstate
Commerce committee, voicing oppo-
sition in the senate today to some OF
President Wilson's legislative pro-
posals to meet the railroad crisis. de-
clared that congress, in search OF
legislation was confronted by "a
Scylla and a Charybdis," and that "it
will be interesting to consider how
far we can steer away from one with
out encountcring the perils OF the
other"
Senator Cummins insisted that COM
pulsory arbitration was not only i'm
practicable, but unconstitutional and
that any attempt to establish maxi
mum wages for railroad employees
was doomed to immediate failure"
although congress has the right to
prescribe both minimum and MAXI
mum wages. ..& ......
The senator proposed as a possible
deterrent to industrial disputes, with.
out advocating it or expressing any
opinion on the justice or wisdom OF
it, legislation that would impose a
modified or partial restriction of the
right to strike in a combined way
which. he said. would make for in
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Railroads Can Not Raise
Rate on Canned Goods

II the railroads continue to do bust
ness, freight rates will not go up on
canned goods between Omaha and
the west coast for another four
months. The Interstate Commerce
commission has so ordered.
The roads had proposed to raise
the rate from the present b2h cents
per hundredweight 20 IS cents per
hundredweight, effective September !.
Omaha jobbers protested, as did Job
bers and dealers in many other Sec
tons OF the country. Z. j, Mepann,
manager Of the traffic bureau Of the
Commercial club Of Omaha, entered q
protest along with others, and asked
for suspension OF the rate temper
arily.
Telegraphic word has Just been re-
| ceived that the date Of the effective
ness ofthc new rate has been sus'
pended at least until December so.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Zeppelin and Plane
! Give Bucharest a
Taste Of Real War

Bucharest, Roumania, Aug. 3d.
(Via London. bucharest was bonn.
barded Monday night by Zeppelin
and an aeroplane. The text OF the
official statement says:
During Monday night Zeppelin
and a foreign aeroplane threw sew.
eral bombs on Bucharest withou,
causing the least damage. Artiller,
drove them of.
ENEMY aeroplanes threw bomb.
on Baltchic, Piatra and Niamta with.
out damage"
Danube Towns Bombarded.
London, Aug. 30.--Hungarian wal
correspondents as quoted in Cen
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
report that the Roumanians have be
gun a bombardment Of the Danube
towns OF Rustchuk, Bulgaria, and Or
zova. Hungary,
Principal Passes Taken.
London, Aug. 30.---A dispatch re,
ceived from Bucharest by way Of
Rome says the Roumanians operating
in conjunction with the Russians have
captured the principal passes OF the
Carpathians. For twelve hours, the
dispatch says, the Roumanians have
march uninterruptedly on Hungarian
territory, meeting only weak resist
ance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Congress is Between ''Scylla
and Charybdis" Says Cun1mins

dustrial peace and at the same time
! would not unduly infringe upon per-
sonal liberty"
1T is my. deliberate judgment"
said Senator Cummins, that there is
no method for the prevention OF
strikes by force Of law except to deny
to working men the right OF striking
in union or in concert; that is to say,
TO make it unlawful 10 enter into an
agreement or understanding that they
will cease to work at a prescribed
time and in body. To do this, which
! believe TO be within the constitu-
tional authority OF congress, without
providing an efficient substitute, is to
practically prohibit unions, for while
the unions have other and notable
functions, if they are deprived Of their
right to quit work in body as the
outcome OF an understanding or
agreement, they will be shorn OF their
real power, and will rapidly became
mere benevolent societies.
Il, for one, am unalterably opposed
to any such legislation unless it is
accompanied with sure relief for in
justice"
Discussing compulsory arbitration
Senator Cummins said there was no
such thing, never had been and never
would be.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

1T is certainly true that if stock is
not received at the yards during the
strike period we will be unable to
continue open doors the workmen."
The loading gang will work late
every night, ir preparation for the
final stoppage of daily trains.
At Cudahy's the loading dock crew
worked up to s o'clock. General Man
ager M. R. Murphy OF this plant
spoke freely of the expected strike,
commenting on the possibilities it will
produce. 1--WE are prepared to meet it
as best we can, but of course if there
isn't any stock received at the yards
we won't be able to do business. Our
orders are booked way ahead and we
are doing what we can to fill them
before the strike is on"
The packers have been handicapped
thus far by shortage of labor, but
are doing their best to finish the work
on hand before Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
President Calvin
OF U, P. Says Strike
Wont Be a Success

Relative to the prospective strike Of
railroad trainmcn, President Calvin
of the Union Pacific gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Formerly each craft on each road
voted separately, and decided for
itself whether, its members on that
particular road would strike or not,
a two-thirds vote being required to
carry. Changes, recently made, pro-
vide that two-thirds vote Of the en-
tire membership OF each OF the crafts
on all roads will govern. Il
Should the present strike be
averted, this latter plan will be quick
ly changed, or all Of the. better class
OF men will Withdraw, as they now
realize the jeopardy they have placed
themselves in. As one old conductor
expressed it, he did not propose to
remain in situation with his order
whereby his two. brakemen, neither
OF whom had been in the service a
year, could vote him out OF his posi-
ton, which he had occupied for more
than thirty years. ST
There will, Of course, be the usual
bombastic talk and Misrepresentation
from the organization leaders, but
this strike cannot be successful, as
the business men Of the country and
the people generally are against it.
The American public will submit to
tyranny in leadership just so long,
and then il must stop.
Il have personally hoped that some
way could be found which would
avert this catastrophe, on account OF
the suffering and privation that will
result, both directly and indirectly;
the temporary decentralization of the
business of the country which will
come. from it, and for the further rea-
son that Il will affect hundreds OF my
old associates and friends Of thirty to
forty years standing" s''''ss 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Packers Working Men Overtime
Anticipating Tieup of Railways

Midnight lunch was served I'd the
men OF at-least. one big packing plant
OF the South Side last night. At the
Swift. & Co. plant the loading dock
crew was busy until II O'Clock, and
many even later. Extra cars were on
hand to handle as much as possible
in the event OF the railroad strike
Monday.
Packing house workmen, as we'll as
employers. are hoping against hope
that the differences will be settled be-
fore the walkout Monday. 1t means
the eventual close down of all plants
if the strike continue for more than
a week.
Superintendent Fipps of the Swift
plant last evening said: ....
"We have not any more men than
usual on the job. 1t has always been
our custom to prepare for emergen-
cies OF all kinds, and l cannot say
that we have failed to do so now.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
NEW YORK MAKING
READY FOR SIEGE
Active Preparations to Insure
Supply Of Milk, Food and
Fuel in Case of Strike. y
USE AUTOS AND BOATS

New York, Aug. 30.--Railroad traf-
fic both to and from New York City
showed feverish activity today in an
ticipation of a general strike. 1t is
estimated that before September 4, the
threatened date of the tie-up, this city
will rid itsen Of floating population
OF nearly $4,000 and receive home
about the same number of residents
who have been on vacations. Passen-
ger traffic just before Labor day is
always heavy even under normal Cir
cumstanees. t.'1 h
| Unless the situation changes radio
ally, it is expected that the other east
ern railways will follow the example
Of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford and declare freight en-
barge to take effect September 4.
The management OF the New York
Central will consider this question to-
day upon the return OF President
Smith from Washington,
Arrange for Milk Supply.
Railroad executives here expressed
hope that il a Strike. were called, they
could run enough food trains to keep
the city from privation The city's
milk supply, they promised, would be
the first to, receive consideration. The
big milk companies, have been or
ganizing to meet the situation ever
since the. strike became imminent
Drivers Of milk wagons have been in
structed to make a census of the ba-
bes on their routes and they will be
attended to first. The milk companies
have arranged to obtain hundreds OF
motor trucks, which will be. used to
COLLECT milk from the territory sur
rounding New York if the regular
milk train service fails.
New York consumes 2,500,000
quarts of milk day and it is es-
timated that rs per cent Of this goes
to babies and another Is per cent
to children who depend largely on
milk for food. .., 49,
/ Food Supply for Month.
The police department, is was an
nounced today, is prepared il need
arises TO assume virtual control of the
food and fuel supply, For this pur-
pose it has made canvass to ascer-
tain the stock of foodstuffs now avail
able here and it has list of all mo-
tor trucks and other vehicles that can
be used to carry freight and of light
ers, tow boats and other vessels that
can be pressed into service, into the
waters surrounding the city. ST..
In the wholesale grocery and COM
mission district. today. it was re-
ported that. restaurants, hotels and
boarding houses were beginning to
lay in sugar stocks. Wholesale gro
GERS are not disposed to agree with
the prediction that in the event of a
railroad tieup there would be food
famine here in week.
Pittsburgh Lines Ready.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 30.-All roads
entering the Pittsburgh district were
busy completing arrangements, begun
a week or more ago, for handling
business in case Of strike. Pennsyl-
'Evania railroad employees some time
ago were polled to their availability
1 for service ii any department where
they might be needed, tand report was
made that in excess Of 20 per cent had
| signihed their willingness 10 work.
This list, now in the hands of operat-
\ ing officials, includes division and
i general chiefs, rllanygof whom are
competent tothandle any part'of the
railroad wofk3s ~
II ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
FREIGHT EMBARGO
WILL Be GENERAL
Practically AL Roads Will Re.
fuse Shipments Within Two
DAYS if the Order Stands.
GOODS GO BY EXPRESS
BULLETIN.

BULLET IN.
Chicago, Aug. 30.-A large number
of the railroad presidents who have
been in Washington discussing the
strike problem with President Wilson
arrived in Chicago today for an I'M
portant conference.
Chicago, Aug. 30.-Railroads OF the
nation in view OF the threatened rail-
road strike rushed preparations today
to enforce an embargo on perishable
freight Shipments Of live stock and
perishables were refused by some
roads today; others issued warnings
that perishable freight which cannot
reach its destination by September 2
will not be accepted.
From Chicago. the railroad center
Of the country, orders were flashed to
ticket agents to inform passengers
that unless they reach their destina-
tons by Sunday night they will be
subjected to "perplexing delays"
Big manufacturers and business
houses swamped telegraph cornpsn'
les with messages urging that their
shipments be rushed at once. Many
OF them authorized sending their or
ders BY express. Several large com
mercial houses already have recalled
their travelling representatives.
Embargo Will Be General.
Associated Press dispatches from
Z all parts Of the country indicated thai
within forty-eight hours, unless a de
lay in the strike is ordered, embargo
orders will be effective on PRACTICAL,
every railroad in the country.
Harris Weinstock, state market d.
rector OF California, said that strike
of any duration meant ruin to thous
ands Of fruit growers. A Sacramento
dispatch stated that picking Of fruit II
that rich district has virtually ceased
Commercial and industrial organi
cations, as we'll as individual firm,
and corporations throughout thu
country, were reported hoping fo
the best and preparing for the worst
Many viii Refuse to Strike.
Railroad men hoped that man,
members OF the brotherhood woult
not obey the strike order. In fact, !
was rumorcd that little il any pres
sure would be brought to bear on tn,
older generation OF engineers an,
conductors whose seniority has place,
them in we'll paid positions. many 0
them with pensioned leisure not ia
away. 9ffi
The Erie road appealed directly I,
its n 900 employees not to strike. Tn,
Santa Fe made a similar appeal week
ago when the strike vote was beint
taken.
The Pennsylvania road took pol
OF its employees and reported that q
per cent Of them expressed willing
ness to take the places Of strikers.
Other roads have made similar in
vcstigations In most cases, and it !.
said that more than one high official
rising from the ranks, is prepared tc
enter the cab OF an engine to move
necessary freight and passengers
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth
were reported making 5, steuatic ar,
Z engagements for motor truck service
Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and man,
other states, where the intcrurbaI
service has been highly developed, vii
use the electric facilities to the limit