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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
STATEMEN
ISSUED BY
R.R. HEADS
Proposal offered By President
Wilson Refused, But Count
er Proposition Is Made By
the Raikoad Operators

Washington. Aug. 2s.--A formal
statement issued BY all the railway
presidents this afternoon embodied
their own proposal to President VIII
son and gave their reasons for re-
fusing to accept his plan Of settle
ment.
I'VE are unable. after the most
earnest consideration, to agree with
the proposal Of the president Of the
United States it said. which is that
we accept without arbitration the
substitution Of an eight-hour day for
the present ten-hour day In all of the
existing practices and agreements.
This is the main point in controversy
and we can not surrender 1t without
an opportunity to be heard In some
form Of fair arbitration.
I'VE do not assent to the statement
that the eight-hour day now undoubt-
edly has the sanction Of the judg-
ment of society in its favor We be-
lieve that society has not yet record
ed its Judgment on this subject"
After reciting at length their rea-
sons for opposing the eight-hour day.
the statement concludes;
I'VE propose. however. as a basis
of settlement, the following:
"tA)-The railroads will. effective
September /, 1916. keep the time OF
all men represented in this move
ment upon an eight-hour day basis
and by separate account monthly.
with each man, maintain record Of
tine difference between the money
actually earned by him on the pro-
sent basis and the amount that would
have been earned upon an eight-hour
basis-overtime on. each basis to be
computed pro rata. The amounts so
shown will be subject to the decision
of the commission provided for in
this memorandum and payable in
money as may be directed by said
commission In its finding and deci-
sion.
"(B)-The interstate commerce
commission to supervise the keeping
of this account and report the in
creased cost of the eight-hour basis
after such period Of actual expert
ence as their judgment approves or
the president may fix. not. however.
less than three months"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
STRIKE MONDAY
EMPLOYEES PLAN +.

Washington, Aug. 2s.--The rail-
road brotherhood leaders indicated.
this afternoon. after the presidents.
speech. that 1t had In no way altered
their determination to strike Mon
day unless satisfactory agreement Is
reached with the managers.
The thirteen general chairmen of
the railway brotherhoods remaining
here to deal with the strike situation.
will leave for home Immediately. It
was announced late this afternoon.
Railway presidents took the oppo-.
site view.
"The strike Is of for the present. ~
ONE Of them said "The brotherhood
men will not declare a strike whilev
congress Is threshlng the matter out.'n
That the legislative plan outlined
by the president could be nut through
congress In two days, possibly In one,
provided the Joint interstate COM
merce committee can get together I'M
mediately without serious differences.
is the belief Of House Leader Kitchin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

OF military necessity. to take control
OF such portions and rolling stock OF
the railways as may be required for
use and to operate them for
purposes. with authority to
draft into the military service Of the
country such train crews and admin
istrative officials as circumstances re-
quIre.
The president outlined In detail his
Efforts to effect settlement Of the
pending dispute through friendly ne
gotiations. His efforts. he said, had
resulted In complete deadlock"
Now the country faces, Wilson said,
a great national calamity. with 'cities
cut OF from food supplies and the
commerce Of the nation paralyzed.
Countless thousands will, in all like
lihood. be brought. It may be, to the
very point Of starvation"
Mediation Has Failed
Mediation under the existing laws
has failed. he admitted. and arbitra.
tion has been rendered impossible
"by the attitude Of the men,"
He said that he had offered the
eight-hour day as a basis of agree.
ment. because the whole spirit OF the
time and the preponderant evidence
of recent economic experience" spoke
out for II.
In the face OF indications that the
railroads would ultimately be OBJ.
liged to accept the eight-hour day by
concerted action Of organized labor
backed by the favorable judgment OF
society" they have declined to accept
this means OF settlement, he said.
The railroads fear the influence OF
hostile shippers and they apparently
feel no confidence that the interstate
commerce commission could with
stand the objections that would be
made, Wilson said.
They do not care to rely upon the
friendly assurances OF congress or the
president. They have thought 1t best
that they should be forced 20 yield,
II they must yield, not by counsel, but
by the suffering OF the country"
President Wilson tonight at eight
o'clock will go to the capitol again
to confer with Speaker Clark, Rep.
resentative Kitchin. floor leader OF
the house, Representative Mann, re-
publican house leader. and Chairman
Adamson Of the house interstate COM
mittee, and will urge early action on
his proposals,
Republicans manifested opposition
early today and indicated they would
need considerable time for debate
Nevertheless. administration officials
feel that the entire program will GO
through within 10 days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
RO()MAN|ANS
CROSS into
HUNGARY
Declaration Of Hostilities by
Balkan Kingdom Is Fol-
lowed by Movement on
the Transylvanian Cities

London, Aug. 2s.---Eighty thous-
and Roumanian troops already are
moving toward tho Transyivanian
frontier for the invasion OF Hungary.
Advance guards OF this Roumanlan
forco have crossed the Hungarian
border In a swift advance on the two
Trsnsylvanian cities OF Hermann
stadt and Kranstadt, It Ia these
forces which engaged the Teutons In
the Rothenthurm pass. fifteen miles
from Hermannstadt and In the passes
few miles from Kranstadt The
whole Roumanian troop movement In
going forward like clockwork. adylces
received here today indicated. King
Ferdinand's armies. almost complete
iy mobiilxcd and awaiting the word
or war. are prepared TO strike quick
iy on whatever front the Roumanian
general stan determines to start lts
major campaign.
The Germans acted with equal
swiftness In meeting the new enemy
In the Balkans, Dispatches from
Lausanne today said that tho Teutons
closed the Swiss frontier less than
an hour after Italy declared war on
Germany. The German general Naff
knew this preceded n declaration
from Roumanla and Il Ia believed be-
gan shifting troops eastward to rein
force the Austrians several hours be-
fore news OF the RonmanIan declara-
ton OF war was generally known.
The first Official statements re-
porting the German capture OF Rou-
manian prisoners, came from the
German war office, indicating that
German troops already are stiifening
the Austrian lines along Roumanla's
frontier.
The whole Balkan war theater has
been set aflame by Roumania's en-.
trance into the war. pro-ally dem
'onstrations occurred in Athens and
the venlzelist newspapers are re-
newing their demand that Greece ent-
er the war. Telegraphic advices from
Berlin today indicated that Germany
Is watching the Greek situation with
some anxiety From the same source
II was reported that Bulgaria has
taken important military steps" to
counter upon the Roumanian declara-
tion OF war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
CITIZENS MEET TO PLAN PROGRAM
FOR JOSEPHINE COUNTY FAIR WORK

Because Of the small attendance at
the meeting Of citizens called to con-
vene at the assembly room Of the
Commercial club last night, another
meeting will be held at the same
place this evening, In the hope that
more Of the merchants will be pre-
sent, About 80 citizens were on hand
last night, and lively discussion was
participated In by several over ways
and means Of giving the coming
county fair Its proper setting, how to
make the city more attractive during
fair week being the principal theme.
Members OF the fair board stated that
the exposition was completely An
anced and that II would be the best
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
Won .MACKtNSEN TO
DIRECT MOVEMENTS

The Hague, Aug. 29.--Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen. who led the sue
cessful Austro-German campaign
through Serbia year ago. will be
in command Of the German-Bulgarian
armies operating against Roumania,
according to Berlin advices.
The German government is deter
mined to push an aggressive cam
paign against Roumania, carrying the
fighting to Roumanian soil early in
the campaign, 1t was stated.
Germany has known of Roumania's s
treachery for some time, the dispatch
added, and has had troops in posi-
ton in the Balkans to strike swiftly.
The German general staff plans to
paralyze the Roumanians with blow
that will eliminate them as q factor
in the war within few months.
The Roumanian minister to Berlin
is leaving today on a special train.
He sought farewell interview last
night with Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, but the interview was re-
fused.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

show yet held In the county, and all
that was now asked was, as mitch"
expressed 1t, for Grants Pass to wash
Its face and put on a clean shirt and
collar"
Chairman Harter Of the fair board,
said that there would be q flne list Of
exhibits, and that many amusement
features had been provided, aeroplane
flights during the three days being
on the program There will also be
carnival features, dances, etc, The
adding of q program Of water sports,
with an Illuminated boat parade on
the last night, met with much favor.
and committee was named to report
upon the advsability Of this at a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
her Town the World the Telegraph
EXPECT BATTLE
ON THE ROUMAN|AN
FRONTIER SOON

Berlin. Aug. "a great battle
may occur along the Roumanian
frontier within few hours.
Roumania has been concentrating
large forces along the Transylvanian
border for several days, the Tage-
blatt reported today. The Teutonic
forces took prompt measures to guard
against sudden invasion and have
massed sufficient troops to meet the
Roumanian attack.
The patrol skirmishes reported In
yesterdays otiicial war once state
ment may mark the beginning OF an
important engagement.
The Berlin newspapers commented
with great restraint today upon Rou-
mania's entrance into the war. The
general opinion OF German critics Is
that Roumania will play no import
ant part In military affairs, except
that II Will be necessary to re-group
the forces OF the central powers to
some extent to meet the new enemy.
The Lokal Anzeiger points out that
the Roumanian declaration OF war
does not affect the food situation. be-
cause Roumanla has exported little
food to Germany and Austria lately.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg
held a lengthy conference today with
the leading ministers, including DR.
Helnerich. vice-chancellor, and I'm
der Secretary OF Foreign Affairs Tre-
utler Brantesstratur.
The Iokal Anzelger announced to-
day that Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen Is in command OF the Teutonic
armies In tho Balkans.
THE people OF the extended entente
viii find us ready TO meet the new
situation created by Roumania's en-
trance into the war" said the Lokal
Anxeiger, Next to Hindenburg on
the east front. Mackensen will now
begin new bloody work In the Bal
kans Now his time has come to
reap the harvest OF long months OF
quiet preparation"
Dispatches from Kronstadt. Tran
sylvania, six miles from the Rou-
manian frontier. report that since
Sunday an unbroken stream OF Ger
man and Austrian refugees have been
crossing the border from Roumanla,
They declare that Roumanla's declar-
alton OF war came as complete sur
prise to the inhabitants OF Roumania.
but that Russia. with a strong army
on the border. has for months been
threatening to invade Roumania un-
less she Joined the allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29

meeting to be held tonight. G. w.
Morrow, of the Twohy Brothers COM
pany, spoke, urging more active CO.
operation on the part Of the merch-
ants. and deploring the fact that the
attendance at the meeting was so
small. Mr.. Morrow said that he mao
never seen country with greater
possibilities than were to be found
here. the development OF which could
only be accomplished through the in
lection Of the proper amount Of
pep" into the operation. Other
speakers detailed the benefits to come
from the county fair. and urged the
taking on OF the spirit of holiday on
fair week, and thorough decoration
OF the principal streets and the places
OF business. The fair directors sug-
gested the closing OF the places Of
business upon one or two afternoons
OF fair week, and Asa Holcomb was
named o special committee to take
up this question with the Beavers,
the organization Of retail merchants,
The closing OF the public school on
one day was also suggested. and is
now before the board,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
APPEALS TO CONGRESS
TO PREVENT R. R. STRIKE.
Pres. Wilson Asks National Law-Mahng Body for Legs
hton Extending Powers Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Establishment Of EightHom Day, and to
Prohibit Strike or Lockout Before Federal Inquiry

Washington. Aug. Gas a dra-
matte climax to his unprecedented
negotiations to avert the most dis
astrous labor war that ever threat
ened the United States. President
Wilson this afternoon appeared be-
fore a Joint session OF congress, and
urged legislation TO safeguard the
life and Interest Of the nation"
He said he urged the legislation
not In haste or merely as q means
OF meeting present emergency, bu,
as permanent and necessary additions
to the law, indeed, by circumstances
we had hoped never to see. but imper-
ative as well rs Just. II such emer.
gencies are to be prevented in the
future"
He recommended.
Enlarged Commerce Commission
Provinslon for the immediate
enlargement and administrative re.
organization OF the interstate
commerce commission. enabling the
commission to deal with the duties
now devolving on Il. with prompt.
ness and thoroughness which are
within Its present constitution and
means OF action practically lmpos.
sible,"
Establishment OF an eight.houi
day as the legal basis alike OF work
and OF wages In the employment oI
all railroad employees engaged In op
Grating trains In interstate transpor.
tation. The time for the institution oi
this law Is to he determined by con.
gress. The president suggested nc
date.
Authorization OF the appointment
by the president of a commission Il
study results in the application oil
the eight-hour day to railroad opera.
tion, alike for the men and for the
railroads: the investigators to repor,
to congress at the earliest possible
date but without recommendation az
to legislative action.
Approval by congress OF considera.
tion by the interstate state commits,
sion OF freight rate increases to meet
such additional expenditures by the
roads as are rendered necessary by
adoption OF the eight-hour day.
Provide Federal Probe
Amendment OF the federal law
which provides for the mediation
cancellation and arbitration Of such
controversies as the present by add
Ing a provision that In case methods
OF accommodation now provided
should fail, full public investlga
tion shall be instituted and completed
before a strike or lockout may law
fully be attempted,
Empowering the president, In cas-,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
R0UMAN|A TO
INVADE ALBANIA

Rome, Aug. 29.---Complete evacua-
tion OF Montenegro and Albania by
tho Austrlans will be the first result
OF Roumania's entrance into the war,
Italian critics believed today. The
early collapse OF the dual monarchy,
possibly by the end OF the present
year, was predicted by a majority OF
the italian war experts, Despite de-
malls from Vienna. Il has been learn
cd by the italian military authorities
that Austria has withdrawn nearly a
whole army corps from Montenegro
and Albania within the past six weeks
to check the Russian and italian OF.
fensives The new menace on the
Transylvanian frontier will force the
withdrawal OF the remainder OF the
Austrian forces, Il Is believed here,
leaving only Bulgarian troops In Al
bania TO resist the Italians. Serious
economic troubles, as we'll as internal
disorders In Hungary, are expected
here to follow q successful invasion
i" Transylvanla by Roumanians
From Transylvania the Austro.
Germans have derived large part
of their meat supply, as well as large
quantities Of grain,
The italian critics believe Rou-
mania Will strike her heaviest blow
in an invasion OF Transylvania, prob
ably aided by Russian troops trans
ported across Roumania,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
ALLIES REJOICE
At ROUMAN|A' S
ENTRANCE N WAR

saloniki. Aug. 2s.--Cheers went up
all along the 140-mile front Of the
allies in the Balkans when news of
Roumania's declaration Of war was
flashed to the battle front from Sal
oniki.
The first word was received early
yesterday. Bulletins were displayed
in the troop camps and the news was
rushed on to the front. Thousands Of
small slips Of paper. carrying word Of
Roumania's action. were hastily
printed and carried to the front by
Anglo-French aviators, to be shower
ed behind the Bulgarian lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS
BENEDICTINE SISTER

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 2s.-Sister
Rose, nun Of the Benedictine order,
is dead today and two other nuns
are suffering from serious injuries
as the result Of an automobile runa-
way down q steep hill near the St.
Ruge convent. 4 VIM. Horstman,
driver. clung to the wheel until his
car rolled over several times. He was
probably fatally hurt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-29
GERMANY PREPARES FOR
COMBAT WITH GREECE

London, Aug. 29.-Germany is pre-
pairing for Greece's entry into the
war. said Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph today. A
number Of Greeks already have left
Germany. the dispatch said. and d.
plomats at Berlin believe war inevi-
table.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-27
REPUBLICAN PARTY
 LEAVES FUR NORTH

Norman J. Mckenzie. republican candidate for state mine inspector, will leave here this morning for the north in company with Governor J. H. Kibbey, republican candidate for United States senator; Joe V. Pro chaska Gila county's candidate for secretary of state and Judge Otis I. Baughn, republican candidate for su- preme justice. The party is making the journey in the safety first" car of Mir. Prochaska that was wrecked q. few days ago on the Apache trail when the next secretary of state pur- posely drove over the edge of an 1S- foot embankment to save the lives of four automobilists who were racing down a steep grade in their machine without brakes.
 MT. Mckenzie, with Jack Lamb, won the western rock drilling champion ship several years ago at GlenWood, | Colo, in competition with some of the | fastest and best rock drillers in the | United States. At every race meet and every county fair MT. Mckenzie and his partners were the principle at traction in a spirited contest with other professional drillers.
 MT Mckenzie is a practical miner
 of over 27 years experience which
 amply qualities him for the position
 he is seel<ing-an office which should be under the direction of a thoroughly
 experienced mining man.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-27

with completed project and assured water supply, and such increase in farm products to make the question of marketing serious one, should be quick to recognize the desrablity of doing our share to develop the mines of this county It has become truism that more mines bet ter markets" and although it is a fact that every mine in the state, though located in the utermost corner, benefits Phoenix, still first should be to get more mines Phoenix. Maricopa county is no limited district, but with it's S,S16 square miles, is half again as large the famous county York shire in England whose population, by the way is ten times that of the entire of Arizona Population the mining districts of the world are scores of large prosperous cities brought into being by some big gold copper oil strike, such may any day be reported from some of the now unknown corners of Maricopa county. A mining prophet is without honor in Maricopa county, the proverb might well read, but Humboldt right in his prophecy for Arizona just certain is Marcopa day take her place with the great min ing counties of the state. public cspirited merchant of this city has already offered prize of 5000 to be given the discoverer of the best prospect the Phoenix district this year. and his generous action indeed most welcome sign of the times.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-27
Collective Power

Thomas Paine, that great lover of humanity. whose motto, "The world is my country; do good my religion" he succeeded so well in demonstrating win the gratitude of the people three great nations, seldom had any difficulty in convincing his hearers that the human source of legislative execu- tive and judicial power in the people not their kings judges. What demanded the full exercise of his ability however and that of his workers in the first American congress and the national convention of France to in the people an under standing of what that fact implies, to make them see the necessity organization cooperation if they were to use their power successfully and for the veal
 Today, in America, that those institutions and communities which are most successful are the whose members citizens are inteligently or ganized for the most efficient of their collective power" The problems of our two local commun- ties if may so define Phoenix and the Salt River Valley, such to demand the exercise of our united mind muscle and money and this may be done satisfactorily only through organization The difficulty just it in the days of 1776 is educate the individual that he may clearly see that his permanent good may be secured only by pooling his interests with those his neghbors even if this does. temporarily to involve a sacrifice We have in mind particularly the solution of the marketing problem which than all others of an agricultural character demands the standardization of methods and the of collective power" No dis trict like the Salt River Valley establish desr- able reputation for products or secure satisfactory prices for them until it is ready organize and this has been proven here by the success of our melon and growers Associations producers are as beneficial to the public the farmer for the con- responsible party to look to for the guar antee of the quality and quantity of article pur- chased, while the farmer is protected from unfair competition and other evils which confront him who takes ships his produce into market alone.
 When thinking of the great tasks that before them in the payment for the Salt River project the solution of our marketing, good roads and public ownership problems, it is well for the ranchers and business men of this valley to bear in mind what community has already accomplished. It is inspir- occasion of his visit here to dedicate the Roosevelt dam in l9l1 q have just that great bridge Ohe Central Avenue bridge Salt River)-it is fine to think how the citizens the home steader with his dollar per acre, contributed that this great work might be possible, and what may be accomplished by working together for con- mon end. The problem of future is in the keep
 ing of that magnificent spirit of initiative that has made the pioneer people successful in the past and joining to it the ability to the collective power of the people to the achievement of purpose