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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
PRESIDENT OPENS GUNS0NG. O. ?. IN
 HIS ACCEPTANCE
Says Republican Party Is "A Practical and Moral Fail- ure" in Running the
 Government

Long Branch. N. J.. September 2-Pres- ident Wilson today formally opened his campaign for reelection with a speech accepting the democratic nomination. in which he characterized the republican party as "a practical and moral failure 2 defended his Mexican and European poli- cies. recited the legislative achievements of his administration and declared for a Dig America"
 The President left Shadow Lawn at Il o'clock tonight for Washington.
 In his speech President Wilson was un- sparing in his criticism of the republican party as party of "masterly inactivity and cunning resourcefulness in standing pat to resist change" and said that old leaders still select its candidate, but he did not mention Charles E. Hughes. the republican candidate, by name.
 SPOKE FROM VERANDA
 The President spoke from the veranda of his summer home to a crowd which filled 5000 chairs and overflowed to the lawn.
 Speaking in the open his voice could be heard by anly small part of the crowd. but those who did hear him constantly interrupted with applause. Once when he said. T neither seek the favor nor fear the displeasure of that small alien ele. ment amongst us which puts loyalty to any foreign power before loyalty to the United States" the crowd stood and cheered.
 The notification ceremonies were brought to dramatic close when more than a score of American flags attached to parachutes were fired into the air by mortars and unfolded over the Pres- idents head as the band played America" Afterward MT. Wilson stood more than an hour on the veranda and shook hands with several thousand men. women and children.
 CROWD APPLAUDS
 Senator James of Kentucky, chairman of the notification committee, introduced the President. When he declared that Mir. Wilson had kept America at peace the crowd responded instantly and np- plauded several minutes. He continued by handing the President copy of the St. Louis platform.
 Reading slowly but distinctly from 2 printed copy of his speech and frequently looking up to emphatic particular points Mir. Wilson spoke of the democratic plat form as definite pledge" Reviewing the achievements of the administration he said: Alike in the domestic held and in the wide field of th6 commerce oi the world. American business life and industry have been set free to move as they never moved before.'' He said: We have provided for na- tional defense upon scale never before seriously proposed upon the responsibility of an entire political party.''
 SOUNDS LIKE PLATFORM Concluding his' list of usasures passed by Congress in the last three years, thu President declared; s x ''This extraordinary recital mutt souns like platforms . Int Qf s4ngain4 prom
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 Chicago. September 2.-Managers of western railroads announced tonight they would take no precipitate court action against the Adamson law. but would walt until the measure had been thoroughly investigated.
 Prssldsnt D. F. Ripley Of the sAtchison, Topska and santa Fe railway. said. how svsr. that he was sorrN the question had not gone to . critical test.
 II am sorry the strike has been called off.'' MT. Riley said. the Atkinson blll does not become effectike until January 1. Between now and then we can de- eide what to do. But the law surely will be tested."
 Telesrams were sent to all division points on western railroads inforrning both railway offioials anA tlaincnen thl&
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"of course I am pleased that we have avoided a strike. We did not want a strike any more than anyone in this country but we had come to a point " here, if strike becalyse necessary to win our demands. we were willing to go into one. feel confident, too. that we would have emerged victor ious If strike had been necessary.
 That situation, however. now is past It is probable. of course. that the railroads will ask for increased freight rates. If they can show that they are deserving of them the broth erhoods will help obtain them. But unless they can show good cause for advances. of course. we will not so to their assistance.
 The bill as enacted today does not contain all that we should have liked to have. We were willing, however, to make sacrifices and we mado them. We are willing to abide by the legis- lation as passed by Congress"
 w. s. Carter and w. s. Stone, heads tCentlnuea en Pare EishsD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
TODAY'S AGE-HERALDl
SECTION A

SECTION A 1-Trainmen heads send out order re- scinding strike following eight-hour bill by Senate. Measure will be signed by Presld ant Wilson this morning. Railroads will not make effort to fast law in courts at the present Brotherhood leaders express pleasure in quiet way at success Rumania Is driving back Austriana and Russians advance on Lemberx. London Is raided by airships. Muscle Shoals is gaining ground :u nitrate race.
 President opens guns on G. o. F. in his acceptance. 2-will advertise state at northern fairs. Road enthusiasts inspect highway. 3-Summer resort to become military academy in winter. 4-President's speech of acceptance in full. 6Everything ready for big parade and celebration.
 Women report on health survey os Birmingham.
 Incidental fees for first half of schol- astic year.
 Grand jury to be convened Monday by Judge Hef1in. s-Mexican election will be held. 7-Bilbo hands off in primary to decide judgeship.
 Customs union Is now indicated in South America. l0-News of the movies.
 SECTION and 2-Sports. 3-News of interest to avtoihts. 7-Boll weevil ravaging Georkia fieldq, Bicycle tuned for big sweepstakes to- morrow.
 SECTION c and 2-Society. -Contentment and peace in sulu is nov assured fact. 5-Hungary's future is dependent ou manufacturing. IS g. 10 and 12-MaSasine featur>s. 11-Markets. SECTION D Comic supplement- 1a<,<nf5rs v,,ro ' s, sf
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.ALL-L|KE CLOUD OF THREATENING
 STRIKE IS LIFTED Passage of AdamsOn Meas ure Ends Most Dramatic Week in History of
 Congress

Washington, September 2.-The threat of the general railroad strike, which has been hanging like a pail over the country for nearly month, was lifted tonight.
 The legislative expedient to avert the strike was passed in the Senate by vote of 43 to 2S-almost a strict party vote-amid stirring scenes, after many senator's, democrats and repub- licans, hnd fought desperately to amend the measure by provisions de- signed to prevent industrial disasters in the future. Some senators, thor OughIy aroused, declared Congress was being coerced into enactment of leg it knew would return to plague 1t in the future.
 In both houses the measure was signed within few minutes after the final vote in the Senate. and 1t was sent at once to the White House, where President Will son will sign it at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, after his return from Shadow Lawn. Officials of the brotherhoods, who witnessed the final passage of the bill, had announced early in the night that cancellation of the strike would not be ordered until the bill had been signed by the President and actually had become law But later they conferred, changed their minds and flashed the code messages signalling to the waiting trainmen of the country through their chairmen the mes sage that satisfactory settlement had been secured.
 PROVISION OF BILL
 The bill that stopped the strike provides that after January 1, 1917, eight hours shall be regarded as a basis of reckoning for a days pay of men engaged in the operation of railroad trains in interstate commerce (excepting roads less than 100 miles long and electric lines); that they shall receive pro rata pay for work in excess of eight hours and that their rate of compensation shall not be changed pending an investigation for from six to nine months of the effect of the eight hour day upon the railroads by a commits sion to be appointed by the President
 
 were futile, the supreme effort to alter 1t having been led by Senator Underwood, who sought to provide that the interstate commerce commission should have power to fix railroad wages and hours of service in the future. This amendment was de- feated by vote of 57 to 14.
 THE ROLL CALL
 Only two democrats, Senators Hardwick of Georgia and Clark of Arkansas, voted against the bill and one republican. La Toilette of Wisconsin. voted for 1t.
 The roll call follows:
 For the bill: Democrats, Ashurt, Bank head. Beckham. Bryan, Chamberlain, Chil- ton. Culberson. Fletcher. Hitchcock, Hughes. Husting. Johnson. South Dakota Keen. Lane, Lea; Tennessee: Lee, Mary land; Lewis. Martin. Myers. Newlands, Overman. Phelan. Pittman. Pomerene, Ransdell. Reed. Robinson. Saulsbury,
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Railroads WiU N0t Take Any Action A Present
 70 Test LdW m Courts

there would be no strike. Orders were also Issued for cancelling all en,bargoes by these roads that had not already done 50.
 Hale Holden, president of tho Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railway was If the opinion the roads should wait for the governments investigation, provided by the bill before taking any action against 1t"
 Mr. Holden declared the present legis- lation by Congress ! direct result of previous bills which made labor exempt from the sherman antitrust act.
 That the railroads had expended thou sand dollars in preparing for the strilss, and the loss to the public cannot be estimated at this time, was . further agsertion made by Presldent HoIden. Shippers and travelers ,have anffercl Gx9at inconvenience and znonstary leaa" !"
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TEXT OF ADAMSON BILL AS TT WILL GO
 TO THE PRESIDENT

gagged in transfers of freight between railroads or between railroads and in- dustrial plants.
 TO, NAME COMMISSION
 Sec. ?. That the President shall appoint a commission of three. which shall ob- serve the operation and effects of the institution of the eight-hour standard workday as above defined. and the facts and conditions affecting the relations be- tween such common carriers and employees turing a period of not less than six months nor more than nine months, in the discretion of the commission, and within 30 days thereafter such commits sion shall report its findings to the Pres ident and Congress-; that each member os the commission created under the pro- visions of this act shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the President That the sum of s25 900. or so much thereof as may be necessary, be. and hereby is, appropriated. out of any money in the United States treasury not otherwise appropriated. for the neces- sary and proper expenses incurred in connection with the work of such com mission, including salaries, per diem, trav- cling expenses of members and employees, and rent, furniture. office fixtures and supplies. books, salaries and other neces- sary expenses, the same to be approved by the chairman of said commission and audited by the proper accounting officers Of the treasury
 WAGES TO REMAIN Sec. 3. That pending the report of the commission herein provided for and for a period of 30 days thereafter the com pensation of railway employees subject to this act for standard eight-hour work day shall not be reduced below the pres- ent standard days wage. and for all necessary time in excess of eight hours such employees shall be paid rate not less than the pro rata rate for such stand ard eight-hour day.
 Sec. 4. That any person violating any provision of this act shall be guilty of nisdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than 100 and not more than 5000. or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.
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Londen, September 2.-In the first hard battle between Rumanian and Austrian troops the Austrfans have been forced to retire across the Cennn river. north of Orsova, near the Iron Gate on the Danube. Vienna announces that the Austrian troops withdrew rfter five days of heavy fightinE.
 In eastern TransyIvania the Aus- trian retirement continues. Hermann stadt has been added to the towns given up to the invading Rumanians. Apparently the Austrfans are carry- ing out their reported plan of shorten ing the battle line in Transylvania and are giving the Rumanians little Opp0- sition. except near Orsova.
 London announces another Zeppelin raid over the east coast of England on Saturday night. Few details have heen received, hut bombs were dropped en several places.
 SITUATION IN GREECE
 The entente ministers at Athens. says belated dispatch from the Greek .capital, have drafted note for pre- sentation to Premier Zamis The note probably was handed to the Creek premier on Saturday. The tenor of it's contents is not known.
 The arrival of an allied fleet off Piraeus, the port of Athens. has been followed by the announcement that the flag of France has been hoisted on four German and three Austrian merchant ships in the harbor. Boarding parties from the entente warships seized the vessels
 Although reports are that the po- litical situation in Greece is growing more serious no announcement of con- dition has come either from the Greek government or the entente capitals.
 The revolt reported in Macedonia is now said to have spread into Thessaly and Epirus. or over the whole of north. ern Greece.
 AUDIENCE WITH KING Dispatches from Athens say that Premier Zaimis had a lengthy au-. dience with King Constantine Thurs day and afterward announced that Greece maintained her policy of friend ly neutrality toward the entente while awaiting events. The Greek premier, another dispatch says. told committee appointed at pro-entente mass meet-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
 TO PUSH FORWARD IN LEMBERG TERRITORY
London County Again Raided by Great Fleet of Aircraft, and One Bursts Into Flames While Attack
 ing-Bombs Are Dropped
GREAT AIRSHIP FLEET
 RAIDS ENGLAND BUT LITTLE DAMAGE REPORTED

London. September 3.-One of a squadron of German Zeppelins which raided England tonight with London and the eastern coun- ties apparently as their objective was brought down in flames. an official announcement says. Many bombs were dropped, but no re- ports of casualties have been re- ceived.
 The statement says:
 The attack tonight was made by larger number of airships than ever previously raided Eng land. The eastern counties of Lon don apparently were their objec- tive. The attack on London was beaten off and one raider was brought down in flames
 Many bombs were dropped in widely separated localities. but no reports of casualties or damage have been received as yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
MUSCLE SHOALS|S GAINING GROUND
 IN NITRATE RACE Chances Brighter as Other Competitors Are Elimi- mated by Poor Showing
 Made in Claims
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 2.-(Special) )-By n process of elimination, Muscle Shoals. as the source of power for the $2o.ooo.oC0 ni- trate plant to be established by the gov- ernment. each day. 1t appears. rises nearer the surface
 During the past several days Augusta. Ga. has stressed the advantages of power capable of development in the Savannah river; Columbus. Ga, power capable of development in the swift flowing Chatta- hooches; Columbia. 8. C.. power capable of development in the Broad river. and various western states. power capable of development in their streams and falls
 The petitioners in each instance nave returned home without material hope in their hearts The war department. on
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
[RAINNEN HEADS SEND OUT ORDER RESCNDING STRIKE
 FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF EIGHT HOUR BILL BY THE SENATE
ENGROSSEDss ss1EASURE WAITS SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT
 BEFORE IT BECOMES A LAW

President Wilson Will Arrive From New Jersey Early This Morning and Will at Once Complete Important Legislation by Signing Name, and Trainmen Have Been Invited to Be Present at Ceremony Senate Spends Long Day in Debate and Every Amendment Offered Was Voted Down-Leaders Feared Question of Quorum You'd Be Raised if Any Changes Were Made Two Democrats Opposed Passage and One Re- publican Cast Vote With Majority Final Vote Was 43 to 2S.
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NO AMENDMENT

NO AMElNOMEiNl
 The bill was enacted without amend < ment. This was due to fear of admin Istration senators that subsequent nee essary action by the House would raise a question of quorum" A quorum of the members of the House was not in Washington. This fear was the gist of Senator Reeds protest against the adoption of the Underwood amend ment providing that the adjustment of future differences regarding hours and remuneration would be function of the interstate commerce commission.
 ssNO QUORUM" FEARED
 .IrrespActive of the merits of the Underwood amendment" argued Sem ator Reed i've must not change the J House bill in any particular If the point of mo quorum Is made 1t could not be completed before Monday. There Is no quorum of the House present."
 To which Senator Thomas of Color ado retorted:
 If tho question Of no quorum IS raised the bill. if unamended, cannot become law before Monday, for the rules of the House provide that a bill must be signed by the speakers in the presence of quorum of the members Of the House"
 POWER OF MEMBERS GREAT z
 It was then made apparent that any member of the House who voted against the bill could. by word, stop all ma ehinery until time too late to fore stall the initiation. of the strike
 Hut the fear was baseless No ques- ton as to the lack Of a quorum was raised. As to whether or not the fact that no quorum was present will miii- tate against the constitutionality or the bill Is yet to be determined
 REPUBLICANS WERE EARNEST
 Throughout the day republicans spoke earnestly against the bill. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
Webb Trade Bill Passes
 in House Unamended

Washington, September 2-The Webb bill to promote export trade by establish ing the complete legality of cooperative associations formed for export trade solely, was passed by tho House today. 1ss to 25 All efforts to amend 1t failed. It Is designed to enable American firms to compete with government aided com binations and associations of foreign ex- porters by eliminating all doubt as to the application of antitrust laws to export trade The measure. which has not yet pa ssed the Senate. Is remaining before Congress in the legislative programme,
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CODE MESSAGES CALLING THE
 STRIKE OFF ARE SENT OUT

Washington, September 2Three hours after the Senate had passed without amendment the Adamson eghhour day b passed by the House yesterday the heads of the four great railroad employees boherhoods eegraphed 600 odd code messages to their general charen in all parts country calling off the strike order issued week ago to effect next Monday morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington September 2Specia) )-An danger to indus trial peace and unprecedented prosperity averted There be strike.
 Senate this after enacted the Adamson day bill The vote 43 to 28 Two democrats Senators Harwck Georgia and Clarke of Arkansas voted against Senator LaFolette the only republican to give it
 Immediately after the Senate aco the bill signed by the presiding officers o the House and Senate and by special messenger rushed Shadow Lawn for signature of the Pres dent
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was at o'clock, however, when the galleries displayed real interest. At that hour, and for two hours succeed ipg. the Underwood amendment was in dehate.
 Senator Newlands, supporting the amendment. declared: This proposed section alone deprives the act of the appearance of a surrender under pressure"
 Following the declaration of Senator Reed that in no particular should the bill be changed. Senator Brandege ex- claimed:
 That admission is humiliating The situation Is disgrace to this member ship and the honorable history of the Senate"
 UNDERWOOD SPEAKS
 Senator Underwood. although aware that his effort would be in vain, spoke vigorously in behalf of the amendment. Fear of the result of possible delay caused It's defeat. < The Adamson bill. that which avert ed the strike. provides that after Jan uary trainmen for eight hours work shall be paid the sum they now re- ceive for ten hours work.
 In character it is temporary. It's pro- visions cannot endure longer than one year. At that time the crisis just avert ed will be again acute.
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WILL SIGN AT 7:3O

Long Branch, N J. September 2-Announcement made here tonight that President Wilson would sign the eghthour bill passed by Congress at 80 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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railroads or between railroads and in dustrial plants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-29
Germans Execute
British Sea Captain

Berlin, via Sayville Wireless, July
~ (delayed)-Captain Charles Fryatt
of the British merchant steamer Brus-
sells was executed for "Franeters
crime' against armed German sea for
ces on order of a field court of the
navy corps, according to official dis
patches from Brugge today.
The death sentence was imposed be-
cause, although Fryatt did not belong
to the British naval forces on March
2S, 1915, near the Mas fireship, he
endeavored to ram the German subma-
rine U-33. Fryatt, his first officer,
and his first engineer later received
gold watches from the British admir-
atty "for brave conduct" and were
mentioned in the house Of commons.
Fryatt was captured later. Sentence
of death was confirmed and Fryatt
was shot.
The Brussels, commanded by Capt
Fryatt, is a 1900 ton passenger boat,
belonging to the British Great Eastern
railway company. She is one of the
best known North Sea ferry steamers
and plies, in peace times, between Har-
wich, the hook of Holland, and Ant.
Werp,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-29
RUMOR SAYS THESE ARE
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS

Washington, July 2S.-It was report
ed this afternoon that President Wilson
had selected for the American members
of the joint committee to investigate
the whole subject of Mexican-American
relations supreme court Justice Louis
d. Brandeis, General George W. Goeth-
ads and Judge Victor j. Bowling, of
New York. The report could not be
confirmed at the White House.
Brandeis was named, according to the
report, because Of his experience as an
investigator. Goethals is considered an
expert, not only ON the military phases
TO he handled, but in constructive work
of the kind the de facto government is
understood to wish to undertake. Judge
Dowing is Catholic.
The report of these selections follow
ed cabinet meeting in which "favor-
able progress was again reported by
Acting Secretary of State Polk on his
negotiations with Mexican Ambassador
Aredondo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-29
Mrs. Richie Killed and
Children and Herself

st. Louis, Mo-, July 2S.-When Will
liam Ritchie broke into his own homo
this morning after sleeping ON vo-
randa all night he found his wife, Sara,
33, and his two children dead. They
had been asphyxiated.
The bodies were lying ON the flcor
in front of Il bake oven from which gas
from four burners was pouring.
Ritchie agreed with the police that
his wife killed herself and her chii-
dren. Alice was years old and Heleu
3.
He said he could not account for her
action unless she had become suddenly
demented. The last time Ritchie saw
his wife and children was Thursday
morning when he left his home to 90
to work.
Ritchie returned to his home lato
Thursday night. He tried TO gain ad-
mission and found all the doors anG
windows locked. He threw himself up
on bench on the back porch OF bis
nome and went to sleep. He was awar-
ened by the smell of gas shortly after
five O'Clock this morning and went 10
the front door and forced it open. lle
went to the basement and found the
lifeless body of his wife and children
on the floor and the gas jets of n gas
range opened.