The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
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WILSON MEOIATtNG.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug IL Following conference with the railroad men this afternoon, Presi- dent Wilson said:
 "I have met both sides and We have gone over the situation with the utmost frankness. 1 will not be able to judge until tomorrow whether We have found feasible basis for settlement"
 That is where the strike situa- ton stands now. Early this morn in. t.' srnsidani stlrted his con. ference with the strikers and em- ployers and gave the matter his undivided attention Before meet ing the men the President heard from Judge Chambers. of the fed eral board of mediation Judge Chambers said:
 The President is vested with greater powers than are We He has a source of direct appeal which only he can use with the fullest eff feet. am hopeful and confident that when he talks with the men interested in this dispute he will be able to bring about satisfac- tory settlement"
 The President learned that the men were willing to accept arbitra- tlon if the managers would agree to have the counter propositions considered at a later date. At the same time he learned that the mana g"rs wcr" favorable to proposal of this kind.
 The first step ended at noon to- day SDnkaCman pap,a ont smiling and seemed encouraged He stated that the negotiations were entirely in President Wilson's hands. and that things looked favorable
 Warren s. Stone representing the engineers said:
 'I am optimistic"
 W. P. Lee, who looked after the railway trainmen's interests. said Smilingly: Tt looks very good for the employees We are to see the President again this afternoon, fol- lowing his talk with the represen- tatives of the railway managers at B o'clock
 MAY RENEW STRIKE.
 NEW YORK; Aug 14-Unless the employers reinstate 70 men who have not yet been employed follow ing the temporary settlement of the differences between the employees and the managers of the street rail, ..' r i' "itg i is lir ly r.'t the strike will be renewed The mon were discharged because of their activities during the strike and have not yet been re-employed.
 COLDEST ON RECORD.
  est filth of August in the last 4S years was experienced in this city yesterday. The temperature at s o'clock A. NJ. was 56 above
 IS TOO BUSY
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 14- Associate Justice Brandeis. O the supreme court, announced today that he had informed President Wilson that owing to the stress of "cer- tain business" he would not be able to serve as a member of the Mexican committee on the settle ment of the boundary and other questions.
 BREMEN OFF SHORE.
 NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug Ii There was considerable excitement aroused here today by the departure of two tugs and several smaller craft for the mouth of the river. It is stated that a submarine, pre- sumably the Bremen, was off Mon tauk Island, headed for this port. Up to a late hour the rumor had not been confirmed nor had the submarine arrived.
 SIX DOLLARS PER HEAD.
 BAKER. Aug. 14-R N Stan field gave $1200.0OO in cash today for 100000 Montana sheep.
 TORNADO HITS ARKANSAS.
 MEMPHIS, Aug. 14,-Five persons were killed and l7 injured, four of these fatally, in a tornado which swept eastern Arkansas last night. The wind blew down 12 buildings in IdmundsOn Arkansas, IT miles west of Memphis
 DEATH TOLL UP.
 JOHNSTON, Pa, Aug 14.-With the finding of several more bodies in the wreckage of the two trolley ears which collided in this city on Sunday and caused the death of sev- eral people, the death toll mounts to 26 in number.
 f1 E SAm FHOm 1GH M AIN Y.
 PORTLAND, Aug. 14.-TOys or dered IS months ago for last Christ mas reached this city today The merchants to whom they were con signed took up the shipment.
 BANDIT MAKES HAUL.
 DENVER, Aug. IA lone bandit held up the First National bank of Engelwood, a suburb of this city, last night and escaped with $5000. posse is following him.
 ROCKEFELLER IN SEATTLE.
 SEATTLE, August 15.-William Rockefeller and wife, together with President Earling, of the Chicago, Milwaukee X St. Paul railroad are visiting this city and will sojourn here for three days.
 NO ARBITRATION.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-The trans portation and shipping companies at noon today formally rejected the proposals of the striking longshore men to arbitrate their differences. The employers state that the cars are moving along satisfactorily now and they will not need the union men, as the non-union laborers are 'hlo 10 handle all the freight sata factorily.