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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
PRESIDENT GOES TO CONGRESS
AS rail- HEADS REFUSE Peace

~ WASHINGTON. Aug. 20
president Wilson arrived at the
u capitol at 2:33 o. m. without
advance notice Of his intention
to call on congress
The president went immedi-
steIy TO the presidents room"
off the senate chamber.
He sent for Senator New.
lands, chairman Of the senate
Interstate commerce commit
tee. and Senator Kern, floor
leader.
Senator Newlands. prior 10 the
arrival cf the president, had dis
cussed informally with other sen
ators the enactment OF legislation
bearing on the rail controversy.
The subject he took up was tat OF
Increasing the membership Of the
Interstate commerce commission
70 nine. adding two members.
He also discussed plans OF arbi-
fration that would be. In part, com
pulsory. preventing strikes or lock
cuts. pending action by an arbitra-
tlon board. Senator Kern. in re-
ply to questions, said there was no
chance that there would be any
action on the floor OF the senate
this afternoon on the strike situa-
ton. Nor was there any chance OF
such action In committee. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

Willard hotel. the heads Of the
American railways argued over
the language In which they
should declare to the president
their final stand"
They worked over the para
graphs OF a proposal for settlement
which they had little reason to be
Iieve the brotherhoods would accept
but which they desired to be an un.
answerable brief Of their side of
the case.
At the White House the presi.
dent deferred meeting with the
brotherhood representatives until
this proposition of the executives
had reached him.
The word went out that regard
less OF the belief OF the railroad
presidents In the finaIlty OF their
own action. the president was not
prepared to allow the negotiations
TO drop. He will insist on continu-
ing efforts to prevent the break. II
was said
III the proposal forecast by the
EtUIbduN ~
tion official close to the president
said. the situation Is bad-but It
Is not final.
The president spent some time
with Secretary Lane, who. because
OF his long service on the inter
state commerce commission. has
been one of the presidents most
important advisers.
II provides.
That an ei9ht-hour day. In
asmuch ss theory and practice
on this question differ widely
That the roads will abide by
the decision Of such an Impair
tisI body, the findings OF the
board or commission to take
With dramatic and sinister
suddenness, a crisis came to.
day In the negotiations TO pre-
vent the thrested railroad
strike. A break between the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

PARIS. Aug 26.--How German
she'll sent Mrs. VIM. X. Vanderbilt
fleeing in her nightgown, with her
hair down her back and n pair OF
loose slippers Tapping over her
bare feet was related today by OF.
ficers OF the American ambulance
who accompanied her on a tour OF
the French front.
Mrs. Vanderbilt told French Of
ficers escorting the party that she
hoped TO hear the cannon She
got her wish.
one night while the party was
sleeping at Pont-A.MouBson, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
C0NvICTS ESCAPE
IN THUNDERSTORM

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Aug 90.
During a violent thunderstorm
early today. four OF the most dan
Rerous convicts in the state peni-
tentiary made their escape. The
men cut the bars and ran thru a
tunnel. and then cut thru a six-foot
brick wall into the stockade. A
ladder aided them TO climb the wall
and gain their freedom. They are
still at large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
women AID OFFICERS
I'M GETTING EVIDENCE
I'M ROADHOUSE RAIDS

Johnny Clancy. widely known
proprietor Of the Meadows
rosdhouse. was charged with
double violation OF the dry law
In two criminal lnformations
filed Saturday In superior court
BY Prosecutor lundin. on the
complaint OF Deputy Sheriff
Scott Malone, who led the RAID
on the roadhouse early Friday
morning.
Tom Shutter, proprietor OF
houseboat at Kenmore, ard
William Mullen. who operated
similar establishment at Juan
ia. both OF whom were caught
In raids the same night. were
charged with having liquor to
sell.
Clancy is charged with sellint
liquor and with having II In his
with intent TO sell, A
bottle OF the beer confiscated al
the Meadows was taken to City
Chemist Jacobs Saturday, for chem
lcal analysis,
Prior to the raid on Clancy's, II
was learned Saturday. Deput,
sheriffs Mills and Morgan, with
two young women they picked NJ
at the American cafe, visited the
roadhouse Wednesday night.
Arriving there at a. m, the
deputies and their lady friends
are said 10 have purchased and
consumed both beer and whisky
the information that they
could get all they wanted to buy
they say.
Clancy Ia said to have told one
II them. as they were leaving, after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

having spent close to 400. that he
considered them among the best
customers he had seen lately"
The same deputies obtained eyi-
denco on which Tom Shutters
houseboat was rsided. while they
were employed on a nearby saw
mill. They worked at the mill about
ten days getting the evidence.
Later they watched operations at
Mullen's houseboat, at Juanita. for
several days. while they were camp
ing near by. as fishermen" taking
vacation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
DEUTSCHLAND WAS
NOT MUCH DAMAGED

BREMEN, Aug. 26.--Thc German
submarine Deutschland made her
s-200-mile Journey TO the United
States and back with scarcely n
tcratch, Capt. Paul Koenig declared
today. while he rested from the
fatigulng banquets and public recep-
tions that followed the Deutsch-
lands arrival AT Bremen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
HOME RULE IS
CITY'S NEED TO
END INJUSTICE
So Caldwell Tells Gill and
Promises TO Do
Something
MAYOR SEES DANGER

Tho decision of tho state
public service commission
20 pernl, the telephone
company to earn on an
ALLEGED valuation OF nearly
H.ooo. 900 In Seattle alone and
pay taxes on a valuation OF
only s4.ss8. 900 In King county.
has aroused city officials TO
the need OF legislative action
for home rule at the next ses-
slon OF the legislature.
Corporation Counsel Caldwell
announced Saturday that his
office was anxious to cooper.
ate with Mayor Gill and the
council 10 eliminate or modify
the eommission's present pow.
era.
4 will probably recommend
some emanclpatory legislation in
my December report he said
and II so instructed by the city
council. this office will have rep.
resentatives at Olympia TO fight
for home rule reforms"
After reading an interview ac.
count with Mayor GIN In Thurs.
days Star. in which the chief ex.
ecutive said II was high time 10
regain the powers OF self-control. -
Corporation Counsel Caldwell ad.
dressed a letter 10 Mayor Gil. pro.
testing against state control OF
purely local utility corporation
business.
Mayor Gill said Saturday his
hands were tied" under the pres.
cnt laws. but that II was time for
the city TO become aroused over
the big game the corporations are
playing with the public service
commission
Corporation Council Caldwell
pointed out that. unless the com.
MISSIONS powers Of handling pure.
ly local utility problems were with.
drawn. they will be taking over
the control of municipal utility
rates" and eliminating competi.
ton for the privately owned cor.
rorRtlons
In his letter Caldwell said:
noticed IN Thursday evening 3
paper CThe STAR references by YOU
to the action OF the telephone com.
pany in increasing it's rates pursu
ant 10 an order made by the public
service commission. based upon a
valuation OF the company's proper.
ties placed by the commission in
excess OF six million dollars.
In your interview you refer to the
injustice OF the company being per.
mitted TO place one valuation upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
ARREST CLUB MAN
ON DRY Law CHARGE

James 3. Shallenberger. clubman.
was arrested Friday afternoon and
released on $500 bail. on a charge
OF having more than the legal
amount OF liquor in his possession.
A trunk full of booze addressed to
him was delivered by the dry squad
10 the club Friday, and. after being
receipted for. was seized as con.
traband.
H. Roberts. 20. and Fred Smith,
SO. were arrested on similar
charges. after carrying three suit
cases, said To have contained II
pints OF whisky. into the Nord no.
tel, 312 First ave. s.. Friday night.
A DIVORCE was granted Mrs. NJ.
Rails. whose husband is
in the penitpnttary for shooting her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90
The showdown in the fight be-
tween the railroads and the
brotherhoods seemed at hand
this afternoon.
The question whether the
oountry's industrial activity
was TO continue or to be sup
eIanted by complete stsgnstion
may be determined before
night.
For hours, In room at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
Would You rust
Your Dad, Girls?

If YOU could remember when your dad had next to
nothing,
If suddenly he became wealthy
IT, in fact he acquired million
If YOU did not know how
II your suspicious OF his honesty,
WHAT WOULD YOU DO!
You can that by reading lhe Secret of the
Reel beginning Monday and ending Saturday. in The STAR
and sec what Ruth Osborne did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
SUNDAY CONCERTS

There will be four band concerts
in Seattle parks Sunday, two in
the afternoon and two in the even
ing.
In the afternoon. from 2;30 until
5. Leuben's band will play at Wood.
land, and the Firemen's band at
Alki.
In the evening, from 1880 until
$3.50 Cavanaugh's band will play
at Leschi and Wagner's at Volun.
teer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
ALASKA MAN DEAD

DAWSON. Aug. 26.-Thomas
William O'Brien, who built the
Klondike mines railway. and own
ed Eldorado claim No. |, died here
Thursday. Altho he had been an
extensive brewery owner for the
last 12 years. he lately became cca-
vinced that prohibition was work
ing out well for Seattle. and advo-
Gated dry law for the Yukon and
Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

George NJ. Salisbury, OBJ
server, crswled up on the roof
OF the Hoae building Satur-
day morning at 9 o'clock and
took a slant at the weather.
Uncle Sans thermometer
registered 81 degrees. a little
puff OF breeze snnote George on
the cheek.
mot any hotter now than u
was al the coolest time yester-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
Mrs. Vanderbilt Flees
Shell in NightgoWn

Germans opened heavy lombard.
went that wrecked several nearby
houses and sent the party rushing
to a reinforced cave. Mrs. Van
derbilt had time only to throw a
loose wrapper over her nightgown
as she ran downstairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
"a DIE when SUB I
SINKS ENGLISH SHIP

LONDON. Aug. 26.-The armed
British boarding steamer Duke OF
Albany was sunk Thursday in the
North Sea by submarine. with a
loss of "a lives. the admiralty an
nounced this afternoon. Eighty
seven of her crew were saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
COOLER WEATHER WILL FOLLOW
THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR

day" said George. Looks like
the spell was about broken.
'Tis a privilege to live In Sc
attle."
And he jotted down a nemor.
andum that Sunday would prob
ably be bit cloudy, right
under the memo he made FRI
day TO remind him that II was
the warmest day OF the year.
And II wss-e9 degrees at
5 o. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
FIRED UNJUSTLY?

Mistaken as strikebreaker. J.
H. Patrick, 26ls E. Madison ST..
Saturday complained that he was
uniustly discharged as a city la.
borer on street work at George
town. Patrick has been resident
here many years and declares he
never worked on the water front.
EDWARD w. FERRIS, postmast.
er nj Mount Vernon. Wash. Is dead
OF pneumonia. aged ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

brotherhoods, representing
400. 900 men and the railroad
presidents representing St2..
ooo. .ooo. 900. seemed certain.
Sixty executives called here =
week ago by President Wilson
Rave ignored his peace proposal
and decided 10 submit a substitute
which even the most
feel the brotherhoods
VIII turn down.
effect from the time srbitra-
ton begins.
must not be tried until after
arbitration and Investigation.
That the question OF wages
for overtime and other collater.
al details, being by their ma
ture srbltrsble. an impartial
board or commission should be
designated 10 pass on all these
matters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
REASON
WHY DRIVE IS
NOT WINNING
By Carl w. Ackerman

STRAUSBERG, Germany, Aug. 26-In
eight weeks of tremendous effort with lavish ex-
penditurc of human flesh and blood and ammu-
milton. the allies not only have failed to break
the German line on the Somme but have not
even badly bent it, Gen. Alexander Won Kluck,
who commanded the German right in the great
advance to the gates of Paris early in the war,
told the United Press today.
In eight weeks of fighting they have gained
a few klometers at terrible losses" said the Ger
man war hero. The English have accomplished
practically nothing. They have exposed them
selves to our counter attacks, which will certain
ly come"
We seated in tho smoking OF Wilkcndorf
Castle Strausbcrg Before map OF the Somme
battle line Won Kuck frs, explained tho positions held
By his when hc command this front before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

The English losses have been
terrible" said Won Kluok. They
have been much greater than ours.
The English had to put new men
into each attack. Their losses must
exceed ours by at least 100000"
Els that many for the large army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

Ping Bodle threatens TO re-
turn to the major leagues.
N Ping goes back, bean ball
users will have to waste one
occasionally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
LITTLE CHANGE IN BATTLE LINE

The territory the allies trying break thru is The
ground which Won Kuck hurried with his
during first advance into France in the fall OF 1914 Atc
y months OF fighting the battle line this front shows little
few kilomctcrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

England Ia reported to have?" he
was asked
Weskens Spirit Of Troops
The decisive thing Ia always TO
have plenty OF men," he replied.
Ybut when there is a great often.
(Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26
HEAR William

REPRESENTATIVES, WILL HUMPHREY, CANDf
DATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATE AGAINST
Z. $ SENATOR MILES PolNnENTER WILL SPEAK
TUESDAY AT THE MOORE. THE STAR BELIEVES
HE SHOULD RE DEFEATED. BuT URGES YOU TO
HEAR HUMPHREY. JUDGE HIM FOR YOURSELF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

OLD SOL HAS BEEN CUTTING UP SOME THE
Asst FEW DAYS-YES7 CERTAINLY ANASTASfA.
OW LISTEN TO GEORGE. THE LOCAL WEATHER
ICTAToR. He SAYS: TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
ROBABLY FAIR. NOT so WARM"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
REVENUE AGENTS
 BUSY IN CALHOUN
Two Big Distilleries Destroyed During Week-COleman Now With Ala bama Power Company

Anniston, April 22.--(Special.) .)-Deputy Collector J. B. Edwards and Possemen John M. Draper and R. R. Ferguson de- stroyed two big distilleries in Cleburne county during the past week, and de- stroyed much material
 Both of the stills destroyed were of 40-gal1on capacity and at the first one TOO gallons of corn beer and six gallons of whisky were destroyed. At the other still 800 gallons of syrup beer was de- stroyed, along with all customary para phernalia used by the distiilers in mak- ing the brand of "moonsnine" in which they specialize.
 Ore of the stills was located about three mics east of Micaville ard the other ore was located in tho Merrill set tlernent about 10 miles from Heflin. The operators are known to the officers and will be apprehended by them in due time.
 Alfred Coleman, who has been with the Anniston City National bank tor sev- eral years, has resigned his position to take a place as bookkeeper at the local office of the Alabama Power company.
 George Galliher, who has been here for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
OPERATORS AND MEN
 WILL CONFER THIS
 WEEK ON DEMANDS
(Continued from Page One)


 W. s. Stone, grand chief engineer of the engineers brotherhood; A. B. Garretson. head of the conductors organization, is at Cedar Rapids, Ia., and w. s. Carter, vice president of the trainmen's brother hood, is at Peoria, III. They have been telegraphed by Lee and Stone, and are expected to concur in the plan. In addition to the eight-hour day the brotherhoods are demanding time and a half for overtime in freight and yard service.
 Ire letter received from the railroad representatives by the heads of the brotherhoods here today follows
 REPLY FROM MEN Referring to your joint letter of April Il, addressed to the undersigned: Individual railroads have authorized the appointment of a joint conference committee to represent the eastern, west ern and southeastern railroads, and we are authorized to say that such com- mittee will be prepared to meet your committee for the purpose of handling the negotiations growing out of the pro- posals accompanying your communica- ton of April Il, concurrently with the replies of the individual railroads copies of which you doubtless have.
 The undersigned will be glad to meet you at Chicago, TIL, Thursday, April 27, 1916, for the purpose of making necessary preliminary arrangements for your meet ing with the joint conference committee. Kindly wire us on receipt if the date is satisfactory. Yours truly,
 ''J. w. HIGGINS, Executive Secretary. Association of Western Railways.
 JOHN G. WALBER, Secretary, Bureau of Information of the Eastern Railways.
 "CHARLES P. NEILL Manager Bureau of Information of ths Southeastern Railways.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
LETTER NOT FOUND

Search of the files of the navy depart- ment and the general board failed to dis close, however any such letter from the general board as that mentioned in the resolution, according to Secretary Daniels. A letter from Admiral Dewey, president or the board, containing this statement is transmitted:
 Admiral Fiske's letter is a carefu analysls of the situation of the navy In the early days of the European wa, ana contains the statement that if this country avoids war during the mex, live years, 1t will be accomplished only by happy combination of high dipIo. matic skill and rare good fortune.'"
 It asserts that the navy was ther short 19,6O0 men and that while the ships were we'll organized "and pretty well drilled" the department it. self was neither organized nor drilled in military way.''
 'Perhaps this is nobodys fault" con. tinues the letter, "and may be attrib. uted to the fact that our navy ha. never had to fight serious enemy certainly not in hundred years"
 Admiral Ffske then appends an ar. gument for the creation of navy gen eral staff
 FILED WITH CLERK Commenting on this letter. Secretar, Daniels in his communication to tn, Senate says:
 This communication was not fur nished to me and I did not know O. its existence until long after it wa. written. It was filed with the chic clerk without my knowledge that f had been written. Although Rear Ad miral Fiske was in my office daily, h, did not tell me that he had placed tn, communication on file"
 The secretary adds that the frs search of the files of his departmen had failed to disclose the Fiske letter as 1t had been written to an office, ''who looked it up several times, bu could not find it."
 The copy transmitted, he adds, wa obtained by the department from Ad miral Fiske at MT. Daniels request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
SENATE RECEDES
 FROM ITS POSITION
 ON SUGAR MEASURE
(Continued from Page one)

he was paired with an absent senator.
 The repeal requires only the signature of the President to become a law.
 The l cent duty yields about $50, eco. .00O annually. Senate democrats, finding the House unyielding in it's stand for flat re- peal decided at a caucus to yield and avert any possibility of sugar going on the free list even for limited period.
 The Senate debated the motion to re- cede all day. Senator Hardwick declared his democratic colleagues were not for salSing their promise for free sugar with out justification, and Senator Thomas, another democrat, said the proposal meant granting premium on the watered stock of American sugar companies.
 Senator Kenyon, republican, quoting free sugar speeches of democratic sena- tors in 1913. said he welcomed the demo- crats in the republican protective tariff fold. Chairman Simmons of the finance committee replied that the duty of 1 cent pound was not a protective duty, but under existing conditions a justifiable duty for revenue only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Memorial Day exercises will be held under the auspices of the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, assisted by the United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans. at Oak Hill ceme- tery at 1 p. m. April 26 Veterans and Sons of Veterans will assemble at the city hall at D. ru. sharp, march to the cemetery headed by the Boys Industrial School band, and platoon of Company c, Twenty-second regiment. commanded by Capt. J. T. Evans Exercises at the cemetery will be opened with prayer by Dr. L. B. Branscomb. Principal address will be made by the Rev. Albert Sidney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

several months inspecting a government order at the Kilby plant, has been te- called to Washington, and will leave in few days. He was here two years ago and has hosts of friends who will regres to have him leave. a5
 Ad Barker, the Hobson City negro who ran amuck in the negro town last Sunday night, defying the negro officials and escaping before the arrival of Sheriff Borders and his deputies, was arrested at his home Friday night.
 It is said that Barker made an effort te. kill the Hobson City chief of police Sunday night when the latter attempted to arrest him for violation of the town ordinance by firing at him with Spring field rifle, and the charge against him will likely be tried in the state courts.