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Evening star., 1916-08-16
DELEGATION OF PRINTERS
RETURNS TO BALTIMORE
Sightseeing Trip Over Capital Closed
by Dinner With Cabaret
Features.

The big delegation of printers from
all over the United States. who gath
cred in Washington yesterday to be the
guests of Columbia Typographical
Union, No 101, on sightseeing tours. a
luncheon and a dinner. left Washing
ton last night at II o'clock for Balti-
more, where the annual convention Of
the International Typographical Union.
which they are attending, is in prog
ross Ruring the serving of the din
ner on the roof garden last night a
special cabaret performance was staged
for the visitors, to their evident amuse-
ment and entertainment.
A number of prominent men in the
world of printing were visitors, among
them being John McBicker of Detroit,
Mich. commissioner OF PUBIC works IN
that city, and former president of the
International Typographical Union.
In addition to the executive committee
of the Columbia Typographical Union
in charge Of entertainment arrange
ments. President Morcock appointed
the following thirty-five members of
the Union to act in that capacity for
the day; Albert w. Bowen. Frank A.
Kidd, Edwin A. NJ: Lawson. Herbert
Newsom, Shelby Smith, Charles O'Con-
nell, A. y. Knight, Willldiu A. fratt,
John N. Breen, Joe NJ. Johnson, James
A. Hennesy. Joseph B. Skelly. Robert
A. Miles, Frank M. Hatley. Miss laura
B. Gordon. Alfred p. Calvert. John H.
Koblitz, John A. Huston, Claude B.
McDonald, G. M. Koockegey. Joseph
G. Whyte, Daniel O'Connell. Fenton w.
Crown, John w. Clark, John M. Cas-
tell. w. L. Kirby, Charles D. Deming.
Jesse w. Morgan, Charles P. johnson.
Hugh L. Peden, William H. Knowles,
r.
Frank A. Evarts and George L. Eich-
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ter received by President Charles r.
Weed of the Boston Chamber OF COM
merce Tho communication. dated August
my Dear Mr.. Weed: Allow me to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your TELEGRAM
of August 9, conveying to me the vote OF
the Boston Chamber OF Commerce rec-
ommending that the Interstate commerce
commission be instructed by Congress 70
ascertain the facts in the pending railroad
You need not doubt that the full Inn
portance and gravity Of the now acute
controversy between the railroads ana
their employees has been constant SUD
ject of thought and conference with me,
or that / have been trying to make sure
that no means of assisting settiement
was overlooked.
There is no compulsion OF law availa-
BILE by which we could oblige either party
to the controversy to await the nnoins
of an inquiry by the interstate commerce
commission and 1t seems to me that sucn
an inquiry Is not a remedy at the moment.
LAS I write, conferences are In prog
ress in New York city between both par,
ties to the controversy and the federa!
board of mediation and conciliation. and
am hourly awaiting a report from those
conferences before determining what Is
my duty.
Sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON,"
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MISSISSIPPI APPROVES
LIST OF HOUSE MEMBERS
All Present Representatives Are Re
nominated, According to the Un-
official Returns From Primary.

JACKSON, Miss, August 16.-Un-
official returns received today from
nearly all the counties in Mississippi.
from yesterdays democratic primary.
assured the denomination Of all the
present representatives in Congress.
but showed that q second primary
would be necessary to decide the nomi-
nees for two supreme court 1udgeships.
The run-oft primary has been set for
September S.
The representatives who had oppo-
acknowledgements Gambler, Sis
son, Quin and Collier-all had safe
leads for denomination on the face Of
the returns, the ma9oritfes running
from about 500 for Mr.. Sisson to about
5000 for Mr. Quin. The four other rep
resentatives were unopposed.
Returns from the first judicial dis
trict practically assured that in the
second primary Justice c. D. Potter, in
cumbent, would contest against G. H.
Ethridge, and that Justice z. Q. Sykes,
Incumbent, would contest against r. H.
Knox in the third district. Chief Jus
tice Smith won denomination in the
central district over former Gov. Lon
Gin by about 1000 votes. Justice Hold
en- was unopposed in the southern dis
trict.
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FRENCH PRAISE AMERICANS.
Union of Fathers and Mothers Ex
presses Admiration,

NEW YORK, August 16.-John J.
Chapman, whose son. Victor. was killed
while in the aviation service of the
French army, has received a letter
from the Union of Fathers and Moth
ers. whose sons have died for France.
which is intended not only as a per-
sonal coincidence, but as an expression
of admiration for Americans who are
fighting in the French army.
After extending sympathy to Mr..
Chapman, the union wrote:
The society regards with equal rev.
erence and admiration all those who
are fighting on the soil of France for
the cause of civilization and justice,
and who are displaying a heroism
never surpassed in history. Our
thoughts turn with profound gratitude
toward those children of the great
American republic who have brought
their manhood to aid that cause and
who have given or offered their lives
to it."
The union also expressed it's graft
tude to all those countrymen of yours
who are fighting by the side of ours
and who will tomorrow share in the
honor of the victory"
Evening star., 1916-08-16
MUST CHOOSE OTHERS
President Wilson Receives Declina.
ton Of Two Mexican Board
Nominees.

The third man originally selected by
President Wilson to serve with Secre-
tary Lane and Justice Brandeis on the
commission to compose Mexican trou-
bles has declined to serve
Justice Brandeis also has declined.
The President is considering a long list
of available men for appointments in
the two places. The name Of the third
man among the original selections
never has been divulged.
New Orleans invitation to have the
commission hold its session in that city
was delivered to Secretary Lansing to.
day by fve members of the Louisiana
congressional delegation. The Secre-
tary told the delegation that the place
was still undetermined, and expressed
his opinion that the meeting point
should be more easily accessible to
Washington and within four or five
hours distance by rail. -
Evening star., 1916-08-16
TIE-UP THREATENS ALL
NEW YORK CITY RAIL WAYS
President Shonts Charged by Union
Leaders With Violating Pact
Ending Recent Strike.

NEW YORK. August ia tie-up Of
not only every surface line in Greater
New York. but Of elevated and subway
lines as well, was threatened today by
William B. Fitzgerald, general organ
izer of the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway Employees,
who. with other union leaders, yester-
day charged Theodore P. Shonts, presi-
dent of the New York Railways Com
pany. with discharging strikers who
had returned to work. interfering with
the organization OF the carmen and Of
violating the agreement which ended
the recent strike.
TT we do not get a satisfactory an
swer we VIII call strike within twen-
ty-four hours" Mr.. Fitzgerald decla red
today. referring to a letter sent to
President shonts last night, which is
generally recognized as an ultima tum
A reply was demanded some time TO-
day. ~
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Robert A. C. Daniel.

Robert A. C. Daniell died at his home
at Fairfax Court House. Va. Mon
day evening following n short illness.
aged fifty eight years. Funeral services
were held at his home this after
noon, burial taking place in the Fair
fax cemetery. Rev. Frank Page Off
ciated.
Mr. Daniel, who was a native of Ire
land, was the son of Capt. Ralph A. C.
Daniell an English army officer. He
leaves his wife. Mrs. Laura l.. Daniel:
one son. Robert Daniel, and one sister,
Mrs. Hawson Hooe. all of Fairfax, and
two brothers. Charles and Ray Daniel
of Warrenton, Va
Evening star., 1916-08-16
MRS. MARY C WFNNER DEAD.
Remains to be Sent 10 Lovettsville,
Va, for Burial.

Mrs Mary c. Wenner died at her
residence. S514 New Hampshire avenue
northwest, this morning, following a
short illness, aged seventyfour years.
The body will be sent to Lovettsville.
Va, Saturday morning, and funeral
there.
Mrs. wenner was the wife of the late
Jonathan A. Wenner. She is sur
vived by seven children: j. W. Wenner.
F. B. Wenner, Georgia c. Wenner.
Charlotte F. Wenner and Mrs. William
Poston, all Of Washington: Mrs. W.
E. Heacock of Baltimore and E. l..
Wenner of Florida, and by four grand
children. Miss Georgia c. Wenner was
a teacher of the seventh grade in the
Monroe School.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
National Guard Camp Notes.

Private Daniel Vermillion, Company
B. has been recommended for promotion
to the rank Of corporal.
Sergt. F. T Reynolds, headquarters
company. has been promoted from color
sergeant to first sergeant.
has been instructing the men how to
put up the new infantry packs neatly
and comfortably.
Corp. Frank B. Foxed has been pro-
and Saddler Joseph P. Amin has been
promoted to corporal.
Col. Young now has a standard in
front of his tent.
Hanous o. Woodbridge. the comedian
OF Company L, furnished all the amuse-
ment during the ball game yesterday
between Companies L and G.
Harold r. Stephenson, clerk, L Com
pany. has just re-enlisted He has
been serving continuously in the militia
since 1912.
John L. Cochran. cook. Company L,
started in this morning to bake several
.uooSoHu sugar COOKIES, TO De eaten by
the men while en- route to the border.
Cook Cochran asked Capt. Beckstein
this morning for permission to draw
another hat The members Of L Com
pany say that Cochran has drawn
enough hats since he has been in camn
to top of whole company. He was
wearing the crown of a derby hat to-
day. W
Sergt. Brawner has the duty of drill
ing the recruits of Company K. He Rets
them into shape where they can join
the company in very short time. ac-
cording to his comrades
William Kay has been appointed
mechanic Of Company 1. His Comrades
say he Is one Of the best workers in the
organization, and they like to work
around him because his Irish wit 10 81
ways coming out Kay says that he
halls from Ireland. but for some res.
son or other the INC" was cut on his
name.
Charles Fuches. formerly drummer
in the Marine Corps, now is a memher
OF Company. He is now a musician Of
tne company. but has had no duty to
However. he was giveh one today.
Company I is said to be SO far ahove
minimum strength that the men are
not looking for more recruits. Ton
Sergt. Myers says he is sending them
to other commands.
Sergt. Richmond, duty serseant I
Company, was professor Of French
at the Culver Military Academy before
the call came for troops He Ia now
organizing class in his company for
instruction In Spanish.
H. D. Ferguson. temporary second
cook Of Company H, threatens to 70 on
a strike and stop some Of the fine meals
which the members OF that Command
have had during the past several days,
He has issued an ultimatum saving
that unless his appointment is made
permanent by night he will resign and
return to duty.
Nicholas Guthrie. clerk. of Company
F, is trying to fatten up SO he can 20
to the border. He has benn home for
several days and gained two pounds,
He needs only a pound and a quarter
more and then he will pass He ex-
poets to pass this by tomorrow.
The following promotions in Com
pany d have been announced: Corps.
James r. Quade and Joseph F. Furber-
shaw to be sergeants. Artificer George
A Tangorra to be corporal, First-c class
Private NJ. C. Jones to be corporal,
Private James P. McCeney to be -hrst-
class private.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Leave Early in Afternoon.

The engineers and conductors were to
leave over the Baltimore and Ohio soon
after ! o'clock. and the firemen and
trainmen over the Pennsylvania. at
about the same time.
Mr.. Carter said that he had not been
authorized to disclose the nature of the
Presidents proposals TO the men, II
having been understood that the Presi-
his plan before them. It was under
stood here that the meeting with the
President was to take place tomorrow
afternoon.
At the hotel where the union men
have their headquarters II WAS said
that any proposals tentatively accepted
by the chiefs of the brotherhoods ahd
their committee Of thirty, now in Wash
ington would be ratified virtually
without protest by the chairmen of the
local unions, without whose approval
no agreement would be effective
1t was believed that Mr.. Carter dis
cussed the general situation with the
chairmen in an informal way. and that
they will meet the President with an
adequate understanding of it.
The chief reason for requiring the
presence of the men in Washington, IT
was pointed out, was that the four
brotherhood chiefs could not bind the
employees to an agreement without the
ratification of the chairmen. The pres
ence of the chairmen on the scene will
serve to expedite the negotiations.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Correspondent Sues for $4,000.

Parker r. Anderson, a newspaper cor
respondent. today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages for alleged libel from the OBJ
server Company. said to be owner of
the Charlotte IN. c. Observer. Mr.. An.
derson says that May 10 last the paper
published caricature Of him accom-
panied by an offensive article relating
to an alleged statement by him that
President Wilson would not attend the
Mscklenburg celebration at Charlotte
May 20 last. Attorneys Henry r. Davis
Evening star., 1916-08-16
MORE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Conferees on District Bill Agree
on Increases.

Considerable increase for the public
schools of the District were agreed
upon by the conferees of the Senate
and House on the District appropriation
bill at their meeting today. THE de-
tails were withheld.
The conferees are making fair prog
ress with the bill and met again this
afternoon. So far they have not taken
up the principal controverted items.
the half-and-half plan, the reduction
in the price of gas and the proposed
tax on intangible property.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Stung to Death by Rattlesnake.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. August 16.-Bit-
ten on the hand while showing a den
of rattlesnakes to class of stu
dents from the University Of Pitts
Burgh yesterday. Gustav Link, Tor
nineteen years taxidermist at Carnegie
Institute here, died in a hospital here
today. Link concealed the fact that
he had been bitten until after the class
had left his room, when he told his
assistants. He was hurried to a hos
pital. and there being no serum in the
city to counteract the poison, two
tubes were ordered from New York.
They did not arrive until Link was
dying.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Three Governors to Speak.

LEBANON. Ind, August 16.-Three
state governors have accepted invita-
tions to speak at the Homecoming day
of the Boone county celebration of the
state centennial here the afternoon Of
September 16. They are Gov. Bilbo Of
Mississippi. Gov. Peasants of Louisiana
and Gov. Ralston of Indiana. Lebanon
is the former homo of Gov. Ralston.
He has agreed to serve as chairman of
the meeting at which the other two
governors win appear.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

told by the President that he would
continue to do his utmost to discover
a basis of settlement and that 1t was
their duty to the public to cooperate.
without minimizing the difficulties in
the way of a solution. he sought to
impress on them that break could
be avoided only by mutual concessions.
For a time last evening there was
pronounced pessimism among admin
fstration officials because of the failure
of efforts to bring about an agreement
on any form of arbitration Sugges-
ton of investigation by commission
then was brought forward, and Its re-
ception aroused new hope that sat1s-
factory solution might be found.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Burial of Col. d. G. Thornburgh

The body of Col. Duff G. Thornburgh.
who died of apoplexy at his post in
the pension office yesterday afternoon.
will be sent to his birthplace, Knox
vile, Tenn, where burial will take
place following funeral services there
at s:45 o'clock tonight. The body will
be accompanied by Mrs. Thornburgh
and her son, Charles Thornbureh.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Invite President to Mississippi.

Senator Williams of Mississippi and
Howard s. williams of Jackson, Miss,
invited President Wilson TO-DAY to go to
jackson, October 10 or II, to attend a
meeting of the National Association, of
Young Mems Business Clubs. The
President took the invitation under ad-
yisemeHt.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Struck by Auto; Wrist Frctured.

Mrs. Anna E. Snyder. sixty-nine years
old. Plum Run. Pa, this morning about
$50 o'clock was knocked down by an
automobile at Pennsylvania avenue and
7th street and her left wrist fractured.
The automobile that knocked her down,
the police reported, was owned and
operated by George Rohrer. Hagerstown,
Md. Mrs Snyder. who is visiting at
5O4 I'd street northeast, was taken to
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Troops Specially Organized for
That Purpose, Says
Milan Dispatch.
ITALIANS KEEP UP GAINS
SOUTHEAST OF GORIZIA
More Austrian Trenches Have Been
Taken, According to Rome
Announcement.

PARIS, August 16, $40 pm
1t is reported that Germany is
taking over the defenses of T Trieste,
sending troops especially organ
lied for that purpose, says a dis
patch to the Temps from Milan
today.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Seriously injured in Jump.

bpecftI Dbpatcn 70 the Bthf.
RICHMOND, Va. August 1e.-Mrs.
r. w. Edmunds. wife of Daniel Ed
munds. a physician, jumped from the
top Of porch at the Tucker Sana-
torium here today and received in
Jurfes which are declared serious. She
was brought here last Sunday for treat
ment. Il IL believed that her skull 10
fractured.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Would Succeed Senator Lodge.

BOSTON, August 16.-John F. Fitz-
gerald. former congressman and former
mayor Of this city. has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomination
to the United States Senate seat now held
by Henry Cabot Lodge, republican.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

Fire destroyed the stables Of the
william ]. O'Neil Transfer and Stor-
age Company. on the North Side, Pitts
burgh, burning to death hfty-eight
horses, including four thoroughbred
racers valued At f2s. 900. The total dam
age was estimated It S7kvooA
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Paraguayan President in Office.

ASUNCION. Paraguay. August 1s.-
The new president of the republic Of Para
quay. DIR. Manuel Franco, assumed office
yesterday. DR.. Franco has been promi-
nent in Paraguayan politics and is . for
msr minister Of the 2terior.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
NOT AVAILABLE IN STRIKE.
President Says Reference to I. c
C. Is Not Present Remedy.

BOSTON. August 16.-An inquiry by
the interstate commerce commission into
the threatened railroad strike would not
be a remedy for the crisis at the present
moment. President Wilson said In let
Evening star., 1916-08-16
URGE PROTECTION
FROM MUNITIONS
Bill Restricting Storage Sub
ject of Hearing Before
House Committee.

Protection Of residents OF New YORK
and New Jersey against repetition OF
the munitions explosion on Black ION
Island was the subject of hearing To-
day before the House interstate COM
merce committee. which Is considering
Representative Hamilrs bill 10 give
local authorities power to restrlce hu
nttions storage, transfer and shipment
Senator MARITIME and Representative
Hamtll contended the munitions indus
try in New York and New Jersey waters
is not adequately controlled. declaring
that the harbor lines have not oeen
changed since 1889. and that neither tne
war Department nor interstate com
merce commission has sumclehe autno.
INV to regulate storage and transfer ol
tha enormous quantities OF munitions
hains shfpped to Europe from that VI
Within ten miles Of Jersey City. the
committee was told. ample tIachase
and dock facilities exist In lsoaa.eu ,,id u,
tricts where the munition tramc "ouio
not endaneer populous communities.
"Quibbling" Is Charged.
1.-The federal arm is palsied to remedy
this frtRht1ul Sltudtich, SH'N
sentative Hamill. charging tnae au-
thorities were "quibbling."
"It is a standing shame and scandai
that this condition is allowed by the
interstate commerce commission, ne
asserted. THE commission. ! under
stand. has the power to regulate. out
will not do anything
Senator MARITIME said Immediate ac-
tion was necessary to avert another
calamity. He stated that the Senate
Interstate commerce committee ap-
peared indisposed to consider his Dill.
Representative Bennett of New YORK,
supporting the Hamill bill. said gov
ernment property worth between S25.
000. 900 and $30,000.o00 was endangered
by the storage Of vast quantities OF ex-
plosives.
Representative Eagan of New Jersey.
commissioners and corporation counsei
Of Jersey City also urged the committee
to report Representative HamilIs bill
Secretary McGinty of the interstate
commerce commission told the commit
tee that the commission had considered
the munitions situation in New York
harbor and had decided it did not have
jurisdiction in that particular case The
commission, he said. concluded It's
authority extended only to interstate.
rail-not water transportation OF
munitions.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Goes to Confer With Committee.
Presidents Invitation
to Come to Washington
Accepted by Chairmen

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE invita-
tion of President Wilson to the $40
general chairmen of the four brother
hoods of railroad employees to meet him
in Washington to consider his proposals
for settlement of the threatened rail-
road strike was accepted by the men
here today and announcement made that
they would leave early this afternoon
on special trains for the National Capt.
tai.
The Presidents invitation was con-
veyed to the men by W. S. Carter, head
of the fremen's brotherhood. who ad-
dressed them at fully attended meet
ing.
NO organization can afford to ignore
an invitation from the President of the
United States" were the words used by
the man who moved to accept the invi-
tation, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Managers Hold Meeting.

Managers for the railroads continued
meetings at their hotel for discussion
of the situation. Representatives or
the employees. however. held no con-
ferences. save for informal conver-
sations in the lobby of their hotel,
maintaining that they would nave
nothing to discuss until some complete
statement of the railroads attitude Is
Forthcoming.
Both sides continued reticent regard
ing the discussions. The railroad man
ayers decline absolutely to talk OF the
negotiations. and about all the en-
ployes' officials will say is that there
still'i hope.
The lamp of hope will continue to
burn until some one kicks 1t over,
A. b. Garretson. spokesman for the
employees, said. smilingly. as he left
the White House last night. Nothing
has been done and nothing undone. We
will see the President again whenever
he desires to see us.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Now Up to Railroads.

"It is now up to the railroads. The
situation has reached that point where
it is hanging in a balance. and II the
railroads will do their part there is no
reason why we should not be brought
together. The situation may best be
summed up by saying. let US continue
praying.
Mr Garretson declined to discuss the
probable method of effecting an adjust
ment
The men went into their conference in
the White House at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon feeling rather gloomy. When
they left the President. nearly two
hours later. the leaders were more
hopeful.
AS they entered the Presidents room
the union leaders gave outward evil
dence of pessimism.
Let us pray" was the cryptic re-
sponse of A. b. Garretson, head of the
conductors. when asked what he thought
of the outcome.
81 hope to the Lord this conference
will be favorable" said Lee of the con-
'ductors.
81 am very hopeful" said Mr.. Lee.
This dispelled the air of pessimism
which had prevailed when the confer
ence began.
1t was declared after the conference
that neither side had given in so far
on any material point. and that the
crisis probably would be reached to-
morrow or Friday.
W. C. Lee of the employees commit
tee said that both the workmen and
the employers had several proposals
and counter proposals before them.
Members of the employees committee
said consideration has been given in
their conference with the President to
the suggestion that the principle of
an eight-hour day be accepted and col
lateral issues investigated by a COM
mission.