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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-09

purchase it for his private use and
was more than disappointed when ne
failed
Don't fail to see this series OF mo-
tor mysteries at the Colonial Theatre
every Friday beginning this week Ey-
cry episode OF two reels each is a
complete and separate story.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-09
aCHiNE BUILT FOR
VTAGRAPH SERIES

Earle Williams Drives Special Con-
structed Car.
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II. A. Riddle Gen. Pass. Agt
j. H. Tonge, oupt,
WA. Gard, Agent, Martinsburg, W. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-09
ONE CENT A WORD

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-09
CUMBERLAND VALLEY II. K
TIME TABLE.

In effect Sunday, Nov. 20, at II p. m.
kDaily except sunday.
snaily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
u. S. NOT SLAVE DRIVER,
SAYS CONGRESS MEMBER

1.-THE United States is neither a slave
driver nor a taskmaster," said Repre-
sentative Joseph Taggart of Kansas. in
addressing a meeting Ct the Kate Cor
don Chapter of the Southern States Con-
ference, at the Ebbitt House yesterday
afternoon. Representative Taggart OPP
posed the Borland rider providing for
an added hour without compensation
to the working day of government
clerks.
The clerks work is intellectual, and
there are few people outside the gov
eminent departments who know just
what work this is that they do.
Il do not see how we can say just
how many hours a day a man must
perform chemical experiments in the
bureau of chemistry, or how many
pages of the nautical almanac he must
produce, or just how many problems
the mathematicians of the scientific
bureaus must solve in a day. When we
attempt that we become the laughing
stock Of the world.
whether it be digging dirt out of a
ditch or digging out law in one Of the
departments here. no man is worth
anything who has to be watched The
best man is he who tasks himself and
not the man who has to be tasked."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06

morning how they liked walking. AL
most without exception, this reply
came back, although many of them
use the cars night and morning in
going from and coming to work. Some
of the bold ones admitted that the in
terruptsd car service had imposed an
inconvenience upon them. But all of
the employees got to work ahead of
time this morning, as attested by the
officials, watchmen and the elevator
boys in particular.
Very seldom we have crowded eleva-
tors at $3.50 in the morning, but every
body must have come early this morn
ing" said one of them.
The clerks had sufficient warning that
there might be poor car service today
and took no chances. They swarmed
the front entrances of the Office build
ings many minutes before 9 o'clock.
Many of them said that the cars were
running in their respective sections.
but for various reasons they did not
take them. One loyal member of the
newly formed government clerks union
said that he walked to the Department
of Labor building from the northeast.
and that he intended to do SO until
the strike was satisfactorily settled.
Many of the clerks used their friands'
automobiles, and some used other
means of travel, such as motor ctcles
with the little side cars attached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
AUTO SERVICE FOR PATRONS.
Free Transportation Furnished by
Several Washington Stores.

Several of the larger stores of Wash
ington today operated free automobile
service for the benefit and convenience
of their patrons. Arrangements were
made by the management of these
stores yesterday and last night for
the use of all motor vehicles owned by
the establishments. that were suitable
for such purposes, as means of trans
portation for shoppers denied the use
of street cars during the strike. An
nouncement was made early this morn
ing that shoppers desiring to get down
town would be sent for on telephone
call to the stores. and that they would
be taken back to their homes the
service being free Of charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
What the Striking Street Railway Men Want


tvotra compan Wednesday, March j;
sworkfO men
1" available
the time of reporting
dat the reg
The and
hour.
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reinstate
be
hadat leastte
for the train and
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comp
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The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
"HELLO" GIRLS CARRIED
TO WORK IN AUTOMOBILES
Collected at Central Points Near
Their Homes and Distributed
to the Exchanges.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
trucks and hired automobiles today to
carry the hello" girls to and from
work.
When the street car service was sus-
pended last night the girls employed
on the night shift had considerable diff
ficulty in getting to work, and plans
accordingly were made to have auto
mobiles on hand this morning to trans
port them to and from their homes.
Telephone messages were sent to all
the employees off duty instructing them
to gather at specified points through
out the city this morning and not to
attempt to come to work on the street
cars. These points were selected as
close to the homes of the various en-
ployes as was practical.
AS many as three or five girls were
instructed to meet at one place at
stated hour and automobiles were sent
for them and they were hurried to the
main Office of the telephone company
on 18th street between G and H streets
There the hello" girls were divided
into groups. according to the central
at which they are employed. AS soon
as the iuii quota Ior certain eAcndHse
arrived they were sent on their way.
Large work trucks, in which benches
had been placed. were used for this
purpose. The girls coming off duty at
Main" North Lincoln West"
Columbia" and the other exchanges
were taken to their homes in the same
manner.
D. S. Porter. general manager of the
local telephone system, reports that the
plan is working without a hitch and
that working conditions at the various
exchanges are normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
NATIONAL GUARD READY.
No Orders Issued, But Force Can Be
Quickly Modified.

Though no special instructions have
been issued or will be issued to the Of
ficers of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia in connection with the
strike situation, Brig. Gen. William E.
Harvey. commanding. said that it would
take but short time to mobilize the
entire force.
IT do not anticipate any trouble" he
said to a reporter for The Star mo
orders will be issued unless l am called
upon to turn out forces, which I do
not believe Is probable. In case Of q call
the force would be modified in an hour
and a half and be ready for riot duty"
The National Guard. 1t is pointed out,
has what is termed a rapid assembly
roster" When a sudden call for service
is issued one man Is called. and he noti-
fies two of his comrades. who in turn
notify two each, until every member is
informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
RIDES IN COMPANY AUTO,
SMILES AND JOINS UNION.

In its haste and edger,tess to get
men yesterday morning to take tho
cars out on runs officials OF the
railroads overlooked the fact that
some of the men had not get been
informed of the strike.
One motormdn auds called up ana
asked If he Dould come do1n He
said he 1uo,tId, and big seuen-
passenger automobile of one of the
officials uds dispatched at full
speed after him.
The motorman stepped in ana
rode doton like u millionaire.
When he reached the barn the
superint endent smiled, pGtted him
on the back and said: Il am glad
to see that you are a man and t1tlI
stick Uith the company. You have
shoUn keen Judgment"
II am going to shot1 my judgment
right noU," said Thicker, tCtth q
smile. Il came doun to join the
1lfttOn."
The superintendent froUned and
tUent to his office.
The mot0rnldn smiled and tUent
t1ith his feIloU strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
PRESIDENT RETURNS.
Back From Trip With Mrs. Wilson
on the MayfoWer.

President Wilson returned to WASH
ington early this morning from his trim
down the Potomac and to Chesapeake
bay with Mrs. Wilson in the yacht May
flower. and was at the White House be-
fore o'clock prepared to enter upon
a busy and important day of confer
ences.
President and Mrs. Wilson yesterday
cruised in the Chesapeake and had the
Mayf1ower stop at Solomons Island, at
the mouth of the Patuxent river, visit
ing that quaint and interesting village
of fisherfolk. The Solomons Island peo-
pie were taken off their feet by the visit
and watched with deep interest the
walks around the island taken by Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
JUDGE CHARLES c. MOTT
DIES AT THE AGE OF SO

Judge Charles Cooper Mott. eighty-nine
years old, for many years chief justice
of the Court of Claims, died this morn
ing in New York city at the home of his
son, Judge Charles C. Mott. jr., judge
of the court of general sessions of New
York Funeral services and interment
are to be held tomorrow at Williams
town Mass.
Judge Mott, as president of the Young
Mems Republican Association of New
York, wrote the letter which brought
Abraham Lincoln to New York to make
his famous Cooper Union speech.
Served as Officer in Union Army.
Judge Mott served as a colonel in the
I76th New York Volunteers of the
Union army during the civil war; and
in 1865 he was appointed by President
Lincoln as justice in the Court of
Claims President Cleveland made
Judge Mott chief justice of the court,
and this position he held until about
ten years ago, when he retired.
Judge Mott was an author of several
books on the civil war. and was prom
inently connected with the Loyal
Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Served as Officer in Union Army.
GERMAN STATEMENT HERE.
Next Step in Negotiations With Der.
lin Awaits Official Inspection.

The appendices to Germany's declara-
ton of the new submarine campaign,
upon which Berlin is relying to prove
that British merchant ships, armed os-
tensibly for defensive purposes. have
been using their armament extensively
on the submersibleS. under orders of
the British admiralty, arrived this
morning at the State Department.
When President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing have had opportunity to go
over them very thoroughly they prob
ably will take the next step in the
negotiations with Germany.
1t has been indicated that the United
States may expect the charges the APP
nendices make to be authenticated, and
NAV even ask Great Britain If any ex-
PLANTATION of their allegations is to be
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Most Clerks Walk to Work.
"Oh. 1 walk down every morning.
That was the greeting from govern
1ent employees who were asked TIL
POLICE ARE TO KEEP ORDER
BUT NOT TO TAKE SIDES

The following order issued the police yesterday:
Members of the police force hereby enoned by the
Commissioners maintain strict imparalty with respect
to the street strike.
Their duty is to order and protect
and property. In this situation they take Sides
Prompt obedience to orders from headquarters is
CURED Demands requests from parties in interest must
be referred headquarters except of actual
gency.
Every officer exercise Judgment and conduct him
self that just charge of partially be made against
him.
DISORDER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. PEACE
Full ASSEMBLIES WILL NOT BE DISTURBED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Order Heating Test for Gas.

NEW YORK. March 6.-The electric
light has so largely displaced gas as an
while the employment of gas
for cooking has so greatly increased in
this city. that the public service commits
sion has decided to change its methods
of making gas tests. 1t will now require
the companies manufacturing gas to sub
NIT their product to a heating as well
as a lighting test. Heretofore. the re-
ouirement has been that gas shall have
candlepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Allies Losses in Submarine.

LONDON. March Ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam says the Frankfurter Eel
tung declares that the entente allies
must have lost during the war thirty
three submarines-Great Britain nine
teen. France eight. Italy four and Rus
sia two. Only three of these boats are
alleged by the newspaper to have been
destroyed by German wRrships,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Death of Child Calls
Motorman From Car

The strike was not without
its pathetic side. A motorman
on one of the cars which was
in operation when the strike
was called carly yesterday
morning arrived back at the
barn about 7 O'Clock.
Come on and join us, Bob:
help us out Don't be scab,"
the strikers called.
Il am forced to quit work,
boys" he said, as tears
streamed down the big fellows
cheeks, my little child has just
died"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Lorimer Jury Is Selected.

CHICAGO. March 6.-The selection of
jury to try William Lorimer, under
indictment in connection with the fall
ure of the La Sale Street Trust and
Savings Bank, was considered complet-
ed today. The attorneys agreed to con-
slider the jury as sworn and then ad-
iourned until Wednesday morning be-
cause of the absence of Judge Dever on
account of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
FOUR GET TERMS IN PRISON.
Former Pickpockets Sentenced for
Robbing Park National Bank.

CHICAGO. March 6.-The four former
pickpockets convicted Saturday of robbing
the Washington Park National Bank of
900 were today sentenced to indeter-
in the Joliet penitentiary.
The sentence affects Alex Brodie, Harry
Fein and Charles and Harry Kramer, all
formerly of New York.
The chief evidence against them was
given by Eddie Mack, who turned states
evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Pay of MOtOrmen and Conductors
in Washington and Other Cities

in
ten ears;2 cents tel N
Capital Tractio COmpa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06

John H. Vetters. seventy three, civil
war veteran, of Benedict, Md, died at a
Baltimore hospital from chornic nsuritis
and heart failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
SERVICES AS MED|ATORS
OFFERED IN CAR STRIKE
Public Transportation Committee Of
Board of Trade Willing to
Aid Arbitration.

The offices of the public transporta-
ton committee of the Washington
Board of Trade as mediators in the
street car employees strike were ten
dered this morning to the presidents
of the two local traction systems and to
l.. A. Sterne. acting chairman of Divi-
sion No $50 of the Amelgamated As
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America.
This action was taken in behalf of
the committee by its chairman, Charles
F. Wood. following a conference with
president +. G. Brandenburg of the
Board of Trade. Mr.. Wood explained
that II being reported that the efforts
of the District Commissioners TO bring
about arbitration having failed. he be-
lieved the Board of Trade. through its
public transportation committee. should
offer it's services as mediators.
Text of Committees Letter.
The text of the letter sent to Presi-
dent George f. Hamilton of the Capt.
tai TRACTION Company follows:
1.-THE committee on public transpor-
tation of the Washington Board Of
Trade hereby tenders to you its good
offices as mediators in the unfortunate
dispute which has arisen between your
company and it's employees:
ut is felt that possibly the services
of the committee. which, as you know.
includes some of the representative
business men and able lawyers of the
city. might be acceptable to both sides
Of the dispute. and that acting as
Jury Of arbitration it could render
service of value to both sides as well
| as to the public at large.
A letter of similar tenor has been
addressed to Mr.. Clarence P. King.
president of the Washington Railway
| Sterne, acting chairman OF DIVISION
No $50 Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees Of America.
conciliatory Spirit Urged.
| "On behalf of the committee. and with
the approval and concurrence of E. c.
Brandenburg. president Of the Board OF
Trade, / venture to express the hope
that both sides of the controversy will
approach the questions in dispute with
that conciliatory spirit of reasonable
compromise which should govern fair
minded men in their intercourse with
each other. and in this case particu-
llarly, with an appreciation Of the
larger public interests involved and
with a due regard to the rights OF
the public. who must bear the brunt OF
the conflict and, in the last analysis.
assume the burden of its adjustment
no matter which way 1t is decided.
TT will afford the committee, botf
individually and collectively. pleasure
Ito have you indicate in what manner
1t can be of service in helping t.
bring about the resumption of the nor
NAL activities of our citizens, as vel
as aid in saving the name of our fall
lefty from the danger of acts of law
lessness by irresponsible persons. which
so often attend protracted struggles o.
lunreasoning force" l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
French Casualties Light.

1t is chiefly the French artillery
which is involved in the Woevre fight
ing. The French hold to outskirts or
the villages of Manheulles firmly, and
have stopped all attempts of the Ger
mans to debouch in that direction.
An idea of the relatively small per-
centage of French casualties in the
Verdun battle is considered as deduc-
ible from a statement made by lieu
tenant who has arrived here wounded.
Our losses he said, ARE compare
lively slight. My regiment. for in
stance, had only forty-seven killed and
thirty-five wounded. This is small for
unit which has been acting as sup
port, and which was engaged in the
most violent of the fighting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06

sive of the bureau of engraving and
printing, there were Just twenty-three
tardy ones. AS there are about 3,7O0
clerks in these various ofnces, TINS is
less than ] per cent, exactly .OO6l In
every hundred, or one in every 161 en-
ployes. In the bureau Of engraving
and printing. with Its host of govern
ment workers, Director Ralph reported
not one single tardy employe.
The absentees without leave--a con-
dition that might have been ascribed
to the lack of street car service-Were
few. There were the usual number
who had applied for leave, arranging
for absence for personal reasons other
than any prospect of tie-up In the car
service, which could not have been an
t1cipated when application was made.
absent without leave: but the present
condition of the car service would have
amply justified the absences of those
VINO live In the far-away suburbs.
There probably were not half dozen
who did not show up as expected, which
was not unusual.
Walking in from choice was a great
circumstance of the performances of
the government workers. The SYM
pathy for the strikers is widespread,
probably reflection of the interest
and championship by union la Dor of the
cause OF the government clerk in op-
position to a minimum work day. as
proposed by the Borland rider Again
and again was the good will of gov
eminent employees expressed in favor
of the men who are out Others told
in that We're only one-quarter occu-
pied. when they usually are crowded
so that 1t is difficult to find standing
room, or even footing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Would Change the Routes.

Senator Norris said that naturally the
street car companies made every effort
they could to run by many govern
ment buildings possible i'm Washing
ton since they depended largely upon the
government employees for their patron
age. Owing to this fact. he said. there
was a great deaf of duplication. He
pointed out that instead of running
south on 14th street northwest to Penn
sylvania avenue and then east the car
of the Capitol Traction Company now
make a wide detour so as to bring them
past the Treasury Department.
The cars of the Washington Ra lway
and Electric Company should run south
on 18th street northwest from II to
streets. he said. instead of runnins
down 14th street. If the COMPANIES
were consolidated. he said. undoubtedly
such changes would be made
Much congestion would be avoided.
he said. IF the duplication of the lines
was eliminated. The street cars would
carry passengers direct and for short
err distances. The adoption of uni
versaI transfers would be another saw
ing to the passengers. and | believe.
would not work a hardship on the
street car companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Taxicabs Kept Busy.

Washington taxicabs probably did the
biggest business in their history last
night: in fact, it was impossible for the
Ia xtcab companies to meet the demands
made upon them. With the complete
tying up Of the car lines about dark
hundreds of persons were left downtown
and at various places blocks distant from
their homes and were forced to walk,
hire a taxi or obtain lift" from a
friend who owned a car.
The Commissioners early yesterday
reached the conclusion that the automo-
bile must be utilized to the greatest pos
sible extent in supplying the service
formerly rendered by the street cars.
For this reason they decided to remove
all restrictions applying to the jitney and
to give it a free rein in relieving the
traffic congestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
.uTNEYS AND TAX|CABS
REAP GOLDEN HARVEST
Commissioners Allow Operation of
Buses Without Licenses in Order
to Relieve Congested Traffic.

The jitney bus made its temperance
in Washington today
Announcement by the Commissioners
yesterday that jitneys will be permitted
to operate during the period of the strike
without license. and the prospect Of
golden returns induced many owners to-
day to temporarily convert their cars into
public carriers.
1t hasn't been long since the last Jitney
in Washington ceased to operate. the
business having been found to be an I'M
profitable one in this city, but 1t is a
safe guess that big majority OF the
cars which formerly were in this service
were out plying their old trade this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Dead Left in Heaps.

AS at Vaux the Germans finally Tell
back, leaving heaps of dead on the
ground. The French infantry. support
ed by their formidable artillery, which
will never henceforth lack ammunition,
showed themselves able to resist every
onslaught On the left bank of the
Meuse artillery on both sides thunder
ed all day long.
The French infantry in that section
had little to do, but it remains there
for any eventuality. although the mil
itary experts believe ii is extremely
doubtful that the Germans will attempt
to storm the Mort Homme key position,
for to do SO they must deploy over
plain a mile wide. under cross fire from
the heights around.