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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

The demands in this controversy have not been presented in judgment, for the purpose of fixing definite daily period of labor reduction in the existing hours of labor change in methods of opera ton. but for the real purpose of accomplishing an Million Dollars per annum, 3s per cent. for the in railroad freight train and yard service represented by the labor organizations in this matter
 After careful examination of tho facts and patient and continuous consultation with the Conference Comnnittee of Managers, and among ourselves, we have reached clear understanding of the magnitude of tho questions and of the serious consequences to the railroads and to the public involved in the decision of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
FOR THE INFORMATION
 OF THE PUBLIC:
The Railroads statement Of their posi- tion on the threatened strike, as presented to the President of the United States

railroads called by the Train Bohhoods for 7 o'clock Monday morning September f.
 Washington of the making to
 The Final Railroad Proposal of by the follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
SEEKING LIBERTY

For 1t in their emancipation that they are seeking -blindly 1t may be, and as yet Intellectually, but with profound and passionate purpose and within their un- questionable right. apply what true American principle you will-any prin- ciple that an American would publicly avow. The people of Mexico have not been suffer ed to own their own country or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

Statement of Executives to the President
  Washington all him o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

A. H. SMITH.
 New York Ceatrsi Llass. FRANK TRUMBULL,
 Chesapeake q Ohio Railway. DANIEL WILLARD,
 Baltinors and Ohio Aailroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
CROP REPORT
"r"'hrr' bureau Reports Hnpid it,uuc.
u" '~%etntt0n. Despite De-
hcicncy In RnlnfulI

ne warm sunny weather caused a
I"p'" ADVANCE in vegetation. and. al
'hoNIh there was a decided ,rf,i,ncy
IN rainfall. crops generally show an
Improvement over their conditions Mt
INC clos" 90 last week. according IN n
h"',"''n issued Yesterday by the Wealth
er Bureau
Wheat. oats. rye crimson clover and
nn"nh especially are growing fast,
"hSlh'rahie rl"wm@ was done Though
IN some localities this WORK Is hack
ware. planting OF corn is under way.
ana gardening is well along In the
trucking district cabbage and spinach
arc reported to he in good condition.
Fruit III all sections has so far oscaned
material damag: from frost, and in the
central and eastern counties cherry and
pear trees are blooming freely. The
high wind Of tho fourteenth caused
some damage to fencing and buildings
IN mountain counties while I'm tho
"osl contra! nart Of Isle Of Wight
Count! forest tires 'dld loca! damage
on the saiuc date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
WITNESSES SAY TlMBERLAKE
SWERVEO TO AVOID Chill DREN
COroner's Jur. Returns \oncommittnl
Verdict After II ~.i.atlur Death
az Rirhar,: y. .;r5n~tOn.

coroncr'S jG": -cr-!aG returned
a nunconmittal NrrA.ct "a the case OF
Charles Timbcrlak". r0iorcd. chauffeur
Tor y. i. Harris. Jr.. 5iS West Frank
lin street who WAS before the jury
as II result of the death Of RiCha I'd
T. Johnston last Saturday night.
Johnston either was Knocked down by
the automobile driven by Ti,nbcrlake
or fell while making an attempt to
escape tn" oncoming machine at Fifth
and Broad Streets. and his skull was
fractured. He died at Virginia Hos
pltal early that night without having
rcgaincd consciousness.
Witnesses wnr" divided In their oDin-
ion as To whether Johnston was struck
All effort TO avoid being struck. and.
after lapse Of half an hour. the jury
brought ia :. verdict Ia the effect that
Johnston had died from the effects
of injuries inflicted or cauaed by an
automobile driven by Charles Timber
lake"
Testimony introduced before the
jury was TO tho effect that Timber
lake had swcrved his machine 10 tho
right side Of tho street In an effort to
avoid striking two small children, and
tina; the car skiddcd violently. John
st"u being struck as I've stepped off tho
curb. other witnesses maintained that
Johnston. who was scventy-nve year:
Of age. fell as he attempted to retreat
to the sidewalk.
T'mbcrlakc will he arraiEncd In the
Foli"e Court on April % on {, charge
OF involuntary manslauEhtcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
GREENESVlLLE SECURES
WHOLE TIME HEAL TIL OFFICER
VIII hh'r Trained Snniinrinn 10 Look
Af"r Preventive Work for
Entire Communists.

taxing the lead among the counties
81 virginia. GrcennSviile and IN. ,oy,,
Emporia after May rs viii have :,
'"'he" Shn'tarthn AS health ofilcor to
"cF"'e his whole time TO the worl,
Ut Il. l. Flanagan. one OF tho distr,c.
directors Sf the state Board of uca,,b
mas been named for the new nosi,io,
ana VIII take Office next non,h
"'eehcsVi''e. according To an an
honncement or the Stat board ar
ttea!ih. becomes the hr., yi,-i,i,
'ohh'N l" have whole time hC,I,h
oItNt'' "t'er most unus,ia! sanitary
'NP'i 'eH'e' me supervisors" OF th,
comfy some time ago ARRANGED ,,,,,,
800. h"'T" OF Health for an .u-
'"hSi'' community campaign. s,,,,ii,-
'" those conducted IN several ,r,,;
o. me state III co-"pcration with no
International Health Commissions
~ fi"i"Ea'l was sent IL tho ,o,n.,.
"H me St"i| hoard, and was most CO...
WHY received In Emporia. from
which ro;nt his work IN the con,,..
''"'"'fu' 5" much enthusiasm wa.
, "'""A.u 'i"i q unique 'hcalth rcviy,i,.
80 nero. Meetings Were conducted
nightly for week. and promiu.,i
/ sau!'arians from different n.rts ~ 80
"'"i" addressed large audiences
H'''n mat time the desire or ihc
county Tor a whole time health officer
'.'S S'ca"'lE grown. and the action 90
we SUPERVISORS in naming pr rIn,u
gan ~ said 10 meet Win univcrs,,
approval, ="
hr Flanagan is graduate ar ,no
Medical College Of Virginia. and n,
,'e'h WIN Tho State Board uf Health
,"r Nv" years. during which time Il.
mas h""r IN charge Of various success-
fu' units In The campaign for com.
mNnl'E sanitation His worn has hec,
mighty commended hy officers Of ~,
board WV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
MRS. DAVENPORT ARRESTED
ON GIRLS STATEMENT
'hhrHcd With Performing Criminal
operation ON Miss Elizabeth Pull
lips. Now In HospitaI

From her bed in the Retreat for .b.
Sick Yesterday, Elizabeth Phillips CAV,
detectives l:ryant and Thurman =
statement which led a few bo,rs i.,a
10 the arrest cf Mrs. NJ. r.. Davenport
6l' York Street Barton Heights. On :,
charge of performing criminal opcrn
ton on the girl.
Mrs. Davenport. forty-fou years OF
age, native Of Kentucky. widow OF
IT, II. Davcnport. Of this civ w,s
o"", after Judge Richardson had given
his permission.
Miss Phillips was brought 10 rhc Re
treat FOR the Sick on Tuesday after
noon in serious condition. The sur
SeohS named as witnesses in the case
ar" Drs' a ]. Weinstci', y. j. Good :
win. y. r. Courtney and l.. A. Meal
pine. One of them reported the case
TO the police rs soon as the paticnt
mad been brought TO the hospital The
police said that no responsibility was
placed on amy OF tn. doctors named.
ana that no charge would he brought
against them.
AS soon as the case was hroutht To
their attention, Detectives Bryant ANA
thurman went To tho hospital and
there interviewed Miss Phillips Tho
young woman is said to have disclosed
to them all the details Of the affair.
and to have expressed Willingness
~ 'NS'''S % 'i'F 'as'' ohNt W Hdt H'T
testimony is the detectives last night
refused TO disclose. claiming They
would not make public any Of IN. de
tails until the case comes 10 trial Mrs.
Davenport will be aIraiGncd III the
Police Court to-da! on. the charge but
the case Will lac continued pending Miss
Phllips's Improvement.
AT the hospital last night IL was
said that she was doing well. and that
there Is every indication she will re
cover Her condition was regarded az
serious at first however. but prompt
and efficient medical attention is sale:
TO have prevented complications
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
HAD ELEVEN GALLONS
\"sr" * arrested ~ IIr Enter. u,t,
street Station With ienv,
t.Dud

WIN four gallon kog 90 "i;shv
ing around his neck. with .,iothcr
swung from mis- maud. and CARRYING =
Ul,'ns' 'uii Of quarts. all Of which
y S"iA 10 hay" h""r destined for con.
sumption IN North Carolina iobn
smith. alias Pa ncunctt coiorcd was
arrested last nia;ht by SerEcants Jcbn.
son ana Jordan as h" attempted 10
''"hr MS wa into Mnim street station
~ TIC rear elevator
Hini'h was arrested on a charge
which !" unusual. members OF tho 20
Ice department saying it !* th. mrs,
charg" OF the Kind with which thcv
nav" mad 10 deal. Smith was charged
van having NOR" whisky I'M his poascg-
sion than is allowed hy law
IN" negr" was found to have eleven
Fhlnrs IF whisky ~ all ana as mo
~" !'w makes II niSA"rncaucr for
30 person - have more than Two GAL
Ions IN his Possession at IN. limo
Smith "as arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
| Has Diamond Ring
He Does Not Want
Suit Is Brought against Clerk
OF Hastings Court for Sal
yards JclUelru.

suit OF unique origin aud circum-
stances was brought yesterday in The
LAW and Equity Court agains, Walter
Christian. clerk OF the Hastings Court
Mr. Christian has in his posscssiou a
diamond ring valued AT Approximately
$1,000. He doesn't want il, never did
want ii. and hopes The law will re-
licve HIM Of the weight of RESPONSE
billy of its possession.
The history of the ring. beginning
III the time that Mr.. Christian fas-
tened his eye upon it. and refrained
from coNetlnS. shows il 10 have been
III possession of Emery Salyards who.
under the name Of L. O. smith was
convicted in the Hastings Court "r
forgery, on March \, 1918. on ApriI
%. 1?l5. the ring was turned over to
MI. Christian by Judge Richardson's
Nj. Christian is by way OF custodian
OF Tn" valued and valuable trinket
un'tI the law. after much unwintliug
OF red tape and scratching Of bald
polls can determine the rightfuI
owner.
Comes rs FIRST claimant, lsoliuo +.
ihkicsias. OF Havana, Cuba. whose in
terests here are represented by A,ior-
heE icnry *. Miller. Correspondence
TO Mr.. Miller from Havana SAYS that
tue ring was sold to man who rem
resented himself TO h. Frank Mackay.
Tor 1871 In payment Mackay gave
II check. The check was returned 10
inc Jeweier with the familiar inScrip-
tIon known to many trusting Icwcl.ra
me man Mackay is said to have been
SalNards, so Mr.. Inclcsias who claims
TO be the real owner of the ring. urges
or'sinai possession as proof of his
right. Though no one else is mon
hohsd In the suit. !, is said that an
attorney Will lay claim to the level
on The ground that il was given him
rs price for his fee for defending Sal
EhrdS. However. it il true that Mr.
christian doesn't want the ring. and
ne VIII be very glad to turn il over
10 Mr.. lnElesias or 10 whomryer else
the law may direct. Mr. Christian viii
ne represented by commemorative Al
torneE George +. Wise.
Salyards is now in tho Federal rr,son
AL Atlanta. Tho ring is in MIR. chris
tians safe in tn" Hastings Court.
inSicsias rs in Cuba 1t is probable
mat Captain Mcmahon. of the Rich
inond Police department detective
iofcc. VIII be abb" To all tho co,,rt
IN sowing the question OF ownership
lie mas familiarized himself with mo
case. and is said 10 he in pos,.ion 70
prove InEiesias's claim
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
POLICE COURT CASES
Marshall Morton jailed on Chnrge OF
Stealing Lead Pipe From
Plumber.

Marie Wilson coiorcd. was scnt on
20 the grand ;ury from the Police Court
yesterday on a charge Of assault.ng and
cutting John ErUu$.
James Pearson. arrested by Police
man Kidd on charge OF stealing 4
pair Of cun -buttonS and ring from
W ~ Woodbridge. was SEM 10 Jail for
sixty DAYS.
Marshall Morton. colorcd. alleged "a
haze stolen quantity Of lead pipe
from pemoerion and BENSON. was sent
To Jail for thirty DAYS
justice Crutchfch fined Lawrence
White, colorcd. So and costs on II
charge of assaul,!ng Horace Sellers
with a knife.
Louis Goldn"r was fined 3a5 and costs
on a charge Of speeding All automobile
through the streets.
4 fine OF $40 and costs was impos ed
on l.. w Rcam. on charge OF as
sanltinE and heating Louis Miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
GRAYS WANT FUND FOR
BAND ON SOUTHERN TRIP
VIII Attend Confederate Reunion I'm
birmingham md stop Over in
Other Cities ON Why Home

Major j. Fulmcr Bright. commander
OF TIM Richn"ri Grays' Battalion. has
announced that his command will act
as escort TO the Confederate veterans
OF this city who attend that annual re.
union ia Birmingham next month. Ire
Grays Will go to the Alabama city zoo
strong.
The only obstacle now in the way
consists IN securing the services OF a
band While necessary arrangements
have been made to finance the tr!p.
so far as the troops are concerned.
enough money to carry a band could
not he obtained f"oin the same source
Tl~ Shriners Band has volunteered
Its services. provided lis actual ex-
pcnscs for transportation and mea, II
are paid. An appeal has been sent
out TO the public for contribution,
amounting 10 $3.50 with which to pay
these expenses
Tho battalion r"els that il Will ne
impossible to create the credita bic I'm :
preston II would like to make with
out good music. Richmond, IL thinks
would be advertised in a very ne
SiFahlc manner In the section through
winch the battalion passes with n good
Dand In tho parahrS. Contribution.
may be sent to George H. Kecsrc.
cashier Of tho Federal reserve bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
AUTOMOBILES STOLEN
Police Are Asked 10 I.ook Ont for Enur
MISSING. tnrs-NH Trnrr
iS Found.

Police last night received reports Of
four stolen automobiles and were en-
gagged in ar effort to recover them and
arrest the persons responsible for the
thefts
pr. Il. Hridcforth 1929 West Frank
lin street. reported that his machine
hat been stolen from the Country
Club carly in the evening
Archer Jones "2No Monument Ave
nue., complained that. his had beer
stolen from before his residence
y. an" l. Secal, 41i West Grace
street. reported that their automobile
had been stolen from before 617 Cham
ncrl2vnr Avenue
Mrs T.. II Williams . Nest Frank
I'm street. complained that rcr chauf-
''Nr had taken her car from the ga
age early III INC evening ara asked
IN" Do!ice to arrest him on .iybi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
WILL RECEIVE COMMITTEE
DIR. Mcdaniel Says His Attitude To-
ward RcsiRning Passionate
Has Not Changed.

rev. George W Mcdaniel, -. b..
pastor OF the First Baptist Church. who
offered his resignation to the conGre-
CATION on Sunday morning, said yestcr-
day that his attitude had not chan & ed.
bat that he had consented upon appeal
of the committee appointed To him
TO consider the matter further.
Dr. Mcdaniel said he was gratified
at the unanimous opinion of the con
Rrcsation in wishing him 10 stay, and
that he had been profoundly impressed
by the representations made to him by
the secretary OF the State mission board
and by the secretary of the foreign
mission board as to his duty TO his
denomination. He said again that his
course was not determined, but that
he would remain in the service OF re
liEion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
TROOPS TRANSFERRED
Eleven Carloads OF Soldiers From Fart
ress Monroe Go TO Fort
OEicthorpe.

troops from Fortress Monroe. being
transferred 10 the training grounds at
Fort OElethorpc. Ga. COMPRISING s63
n"mh"rs OF the Coast Artillery. passed
through Richmond yesterday arriving
over the chesapeake and Ohio Rail.
way The troop train. composed OF
eleven cars. was turned over 10 the
southern hallway in this city. orficials
or which furnished the soldiers with
con"c during their short stay here.
Two cannon. one three and one six
inch gun. which are being transferred
with the troops. were loaded on Fat
car and will be transported by freight
to the training camp. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
HOBSON RESIGNS
Rrtirrs From HOUSE oi Delegates to
Give Whole Time ia

Graham - Eohson r.ceutly nieeted
10 tho Administrative Board IL n!I mo
vacancy caused b. thc death nr Robert
Whittet. forwarded yesterday "a tic
Governor his resignation as a mem Scr
Of the Hous" OF Delegates from the CITY
rs Richmond Tho resignation was ac-
cepted.
Members Of the House OF Delegates
are elected anew for fvcrv regular
session II viii, therefore. not u. noes
aarE 70 MI the vacancy caused by Mr.
Hobeons resignation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20

Colonel Jennings G. Wise. comma nj =
ant At the Virginia Military Institute.
Viii deliver an address on Prepared
ness" this afternoon at o'clock be
fore the Equal Suffrage League Of
Richmond at its headquarters in tlte
Commercial Building. on Second street.
between Broad and Grace Streets.
Colonel Wise is known in Richmond
as Il fOrceful speaker. and one peculiar
ly lifted To handle the subject he has
chosen. The public is invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20

The police yesterday were requested
to locate Catherine Shcpcrta. Il fiftcon-
ycar-Old girl who ran away from her
home. IN PamDlin. Va. yesterday
morning. aud who is thought TO have
come 10 this city. She is described as
being I'VE feet tail weighing 1876
pounds, wearing nose glasses, q green
coat pink silk waist. black shoes aud
black hat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
DEATH - A1"rRtBtTED
TO HEART ElfI.IUE

Although he had hcc. IN ra!linc
hehith FOR several months Mr.. Paul
seemed as we'll as usual TUESDAY nigh,
when he retired. hayn. attended SER
vices at the Meade Memorial Church on
Tuesday night. Ills wife awakened
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn :
ing TO find her husband breathing
heavily. ana tried To rouse him but
he died before medical aid could he
rendered. Ills death Was attributed to
heart failure.
Mi Paul was native OF Richmond.
but had resided on the Southsid- for
the past twenty years. In early life
ne was an instructor nj the Virginia
Mechanics Institute. later accepting a
position in Newport News. lie removed
TO Richmond again about twenty years
ago, ana engaged i'll the cc-mtnufac-
turing business, AZ the time OF his
death he was senior warden Of the
vestry Of the Meade Memorial Episcv-
pal Church. and was prominent
church worker. lie was also a mem
Der Of several fratcrnal organizations
He Is survived h.. his wife. VINO was
Miss Stella VI. cox; four sons. Clarence,
GcorH. H., Raymond w. aud james A.
Paul; two daughters, Misses Grace and
Virginia Paul. TWO brothers, Lawrence
Paul, n member OF the Board Of AL
dcrmer from clay Ward. and Charles
Paul; and three sisters Misses Goldie
aud Annie Paul and Mrs. l.. II. Fipg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Fined For Speeding.

Jeff Bryson. colored, was YESTERDAY
fined $40 and costs b. Magistrate II
s SUNDAY, OF fienrico. for speeding OF
the Williamsburg Road. The arres
was made by Chief OF Police T. Wilson
Seay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Ferguson Enters suit.

Ice FcrGusOn entered suit In The
Law and Equity Court yesterday
against the Virginia Railway and Pow
er Company for $500 damages. There
was no declaration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20

The funeral OF George Paul, ffty-one
years old. one Of the most prominent
business mcn in South Richmond, who
died suddenly early yesterday morning
at his home, 1903 BapsbriIre street.
will bc conducted by Rev. Thomas
Semncs from 'he Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church. tomorrow Afternoon
at $40 o'clock. The in,ermcrt will he
III lakewood Cemetery. The following
VIII act as pallbcarcrs:
Act!yc-Robcrt Walden. w. e. rul-
nam W. r Rex, w. T. Bradley. +. X.
,Grrgory. 81. 4. y. rcitiSrew. W. ".
Friend Carroll Taylor ana John Die
trick.
"rary-Charlie Browning. W. T..
winnie, Dr. $ j. Bake. Sam Il. owens.
a. l.. Adams"n. j. IL. Pattcson. f. \.
StuInri Floyd Tyler. w. l.. FIill,ard
zoe MacSw"ency, Judge Ernest II.
Wells u y. Maurice j. NJ Craven. T..
H. early, George Holt, .Iohn l. Tyrce
and DIR. John w BIondu,>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
BOND ISSUE ORDINANCE
Is SIGNED BY AINSLIE
Prn>i'lrs s2.NOoH,O Tor Permanent Pull
He improvements in Nurinms
Sections of (ir>
This time we refer 10 the
Bigger kiddies-from G TO
IL years Of age.

MAY Won .iinslle yesterday riornjn.
signed the ordinance providing foy 81
BOND issue of S2.0nn.oOn and forwarded
u 10 City Clerk Ben =. August.
Distribution for permanen, !nnrnyc-
m"n'S OF tho amounts to he derived
from the bond issue Will be as follows
jublic SCHOOL buildings ard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
TYPHOID LITERATURE

t2.000.O no
The Washington herald., 1916-09-02
PISTOLS OF TROOPERS
ANTIQUATED IN STYLE
War Department Unable to Furnish
Militia Modern Weapons.

The War Department storehouses and
arsenals have not bean able to furnish
enough regulation .S-calber Colt auto
matte pistols TO properly equip the Dis
trict National Guard.
Troop A and some Of the infantry who
wear sidearrns have been issued the s.
caliber Colt revolver which was aban-
doned when the automatic was adopted
Although the pistol is considered q
minor weapon, and more for personal
protection than for battle use. the issuing
OF arms that take different sizes of cart
ridges would. make It probable that there
would be a mix-up in the ammunition
supply In actual conflict.
II Troop A acted as part Of a squad
ron in which the other troops were armed
with the automatic, ammunition sent for
ward In the confusion of battle might be
all for the automatic pistols and none for
the revolvers. Many times in the Span
ish-American war troops had arms and
ammunition, but could not FIRE, because
the ammunition would not At the arms
This might happen in the case Of Troop A.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-02
ROADS PLAN APPEAL
ON EIGHT-HOUR LAW

CBy the International News servtceD
New York. Sept. 1-Railroad officials
IN New York began preparations today
to fight the proposed eight-hour law
should it be passed by Congress. Con-
sultations with general counsel for the
various roads were held and an appeal
to the Supreme Court to test the coneti-
tutio2ality OF the proposed law was con-
sldered.
Notwithstanding the prospects for
averting the threatened railroad strike
the heads Of the various lines are rush.
ing forward their preparations for main
tanning a strike schedule of trains.
P. J. Flynn, vice president and traffic
manager OF the Lackawanna, said that
although the perishable freight embargo
would go into effect at midnight, =
cleanup" train would be run over the
road from Buffalo on Sunday to pick up
what perishable freight II could. The
Lackawsnna has collected a large num-
Der of strike-breakers. and It was said
that between 200 and 300 detectives en-
ployed by that road had volunteered -
work as strike breakers If the men quit
The Washington herald., 1916-09-02
WANDERLUSTERS READY
FOR RAILROAD STRIKE

Railroad strikes have no horrors for
the 'Wanderlusters.
Safety first has been the rule Of the
committee which has completed details
for the annual Labor Day outing of the
organization. In the event train service
Is tied UP, the hikers will not leave Union
Station at 1880 or 9 o'clock for Warren
ton, Va, as was contemplated, but will
meet in the east end of the concourse
and decide the program for the day.
If the Warenton trip is made, however,
the group leaving on the earlier train
will make a tour of the town and vicinity.
led by Capt Jack Colvin. Miss Monnah
Hord is to be the principal leader for
the days activities.
Sunday afternoon c. NJ. Sterns is TO
lead the Wsnderlusters, starting from
Chevy Chase Circle at 2:3o o'clock and
ending at the District line near the re-
ceiving reservoir. The walk is to be an
easy one, it is explained, and will be but
four miles.