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The Washington times., 1916-08-20
CLARK OPENS MAINE
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
Criticises Hughes Speeches as
:, "QueruIous Carpings at
Splendid. Record"

AUGUSTA. Me-. Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic Presidential campaign--the coun-
ter-attack to the Western drive Of the
Republicans under Charles Z. Hughes
is In full swing in Maine with Speaker
Champ Clark leading the Wilson forces.
Clarke opened the Maine tight with q
speech here tonight.
Characterizing Hughes speeches a.
''querulous carpings at the splendid rec
ord OF the Democratic Congress and q
Democratic Administration" Clark de-
clared that they show Hughes pen
and tongue have lost their cunning, or
he has nothing worth while to urge
against Democratic accomplishments or
to propose as Republican policies should
the Republicans by some miracle win
the House, the Senate and the Presi-
dency."
"Hughes has shot his bolt. but failed
to hit the bulls-eye." said Clark.
Included among the tangible pieces of
constructive work done by the present
Administration he named: Revised tariff
laws. graduated income tax. national re-
serve bank law, farm loan law. anti
trust law, development Of Alaska,
trades commission'l aw. constitutional
amendment providing for direct election
OF Senators. water-power bill. ship bill.
and others.
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ALL PLANS MADE FOR
MT RAINIER CARNIVAL
Naming Of King and Queen All
That Remains to Be Done.

Plans have been completed for the
two-week carnival at Mt. Rainier. which
opens Labor Day.
There remains only one small detail
which Is troubling the minds Of the
carnival organizers-a king and queen
have not yet been chosen to rule the
carnival.
The qualifications Of a ruler are that
he must be very Young. Of good appear
ance. and intelligent.
The opening day will be marked nv n
parade. Jackson II. Ralston and Syd-
gress from the District In which Mt.
Rainier Is located. will speak.
The following members OF the asso-
citation have been named to head the
various committees:
Publicity-Julius Reiners and Shelly
Smith.
Parnde-wiiliam Lewis.
Speakers-Fred E. Weber.
nancins-Peter J. Hagan and Charles
Peckham.
Refreshments-C. c. Almond.
Paddle stapd-Harry Webb.
Candy stand-John Klein. Harry +.
Hsgan and Daniel Blddle.
Purchasing agent-J, B, Moore,
Mt. Rainier fire department car
tickets-Harrv I.anning. Fred Weber,
John Klein and Irving II, Haskins.
Ground Robert f. Joyce.
Music-Irv.ng F. Haskins. Fred T..
Weber, and Charles j. Peckham.
Entertainment = Peter j. Hagan,
Charles ]. Peckham.
Order-William #. Lewis. .....
Fred +. Weber is president Of the car
nirul committee; NJ. G. Harman,
treasurer and Peter J. Hagan. secre-
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Managers Meet Today;
Fight Won, Say Men
Continued from First Pase.)

Continued from First Pase.)
heads is expected here from Chicago to-
morrow morning.
President Wilson today received nc
ceptances from several Of those sum
moned by telegraph yesterday to join
this time the President has taken no
action toward summoning the seventy
additional officials whom the railroad
managers last night asked to be called
into conference.
Situation Today.
sumPed up ths Ptrike situation to-
President Wilson appealed directly
to the railroad officials to abandon
their dema ndofr arbitration. to sub
init the eight-hour basic day. ana to
agree to await investigation by a
commission Of overtime and contin-
The railroad presidents in a pre-
pared statement replied that aban-
donment of the principle OF arbitra-
tion would be disastrous not onlv In
the present case. but In settlement OF
Spokesmen for the brotherhood men
accepted the Presidents plan. although
w. G. Lee. head OF the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. In n statement on
behalf OF the men said that In accept
ing II the men had given up a large
portion Of their demands.
In effect. railroad officials said today.
the Presidents appeal is demand
Nevertheless. they showed no indica-
tions OF accepting the eight-hour day,
which they termed an indirect means
adopted by the railroad workers Of get
ting IAN enormous increase in pay"
Coupled with consideration Of the pos
slbility Of strike was discussion Of the
steps the Uuited States Governmen
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WOMEN ADOPT
. HUGHES SLOGAN

The National Women's Hughes Fair
banks League has invented new
Hughes slogan. It Ia;
Hughes, upright, downright. and all
right"
The slogan was adopted at a meeting
Of the league last evening at the home
of Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1858 Irving street
State where there are women's organi-
cations working for the election Of
Hughes.
Reports were read last evening from
representative women in States where
republican campaign work. These in
cluded hopeful reports from women of
Ohio. Iowa, Illinois. and Wyoming.
Plans were discussed for Washington
women to launch Hughes movements in
speaking campaigns.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
GENERAL FUNsTON's ADVICE

It seems altogether probable that
General Funston has, as reported
recommended the withdrawal Of the
American troops from Mexico. They
are seemingly serving no very use
full purpose there under the restric-
tions now imposed on them, and it ID
doubtful whether their presence,
under such hampering conditions,
contributes more to insure order
than it does to irritate the Mexi-
can people.
The American commander on the
border was asked for an opinion
whether it would be safe to recall the
troops, if the Mexican delegates in
the forthcoming conference Of COM
missions should press such a de-
mand. His answer was to have been
held for the confidential information
of the state and war authorities,
but it got to the public, and the fact
has complicated matters, to the dip
lomatic disadvantage Of this Govern
ment. General Carranza and his
agents now know that the military
authority of this country believes the
troops can and should be withdrawn.
This much assured, the biggest
piece of trading stock which Wash
ington held for use in negotiation, is
forfeited. The Mexicans might have
been willing to concede good deal
in the way of internal reforms and
settlement of international differ
ences, as the price Of getting the
Pershing expedition of their hands.
Carranza once more comes of with
the better Of diplomatic situation,
because of an inexcusable leak in our
State Department. -" -
General Funston thinks the Villa
bands have been dispersed; but Villa
has not been killed or captured, and
80 long as he is neither killed nor
captured he is a dangerous figure.
However, he will never be disposed
of while American soldiers are kept
in Mexico under present restrictions
The Carranzista authorities have not
taken any serious measures to elm
mate him; quite possibly, if Ameri-
can troops were withdrawn, they
would find it worth while to adopt
such measures. They have thus far
restricted their efforts to hampering
American operations, without CO.
operating to gain the end they are
presumed to desire.
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The $40 delegates Of the four big rail-
road brotherhoods still are In town. and
likely to remain here for some days to
come. according to well-informed union
sources. They are making today one OF
rest and enjoyment.
The lobby Of the National Hotel. at
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Is crowded with employees. In front Of
the entrance sightseeing car after sight
seeing car Will draw up. fli with the
men and their wives. and depart for
the points Of interest OF the city.
MANY have gone on trips to nearby
States. some to Mt. Vernon. Arlington.
Annapolis. and Baltimore. A few
whose homes are in the immediate VI
cinity have departed there for the
weekend.
But tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
their sessions Mt the B,jou Theater will
be taken up again.
We are going to stay here until the
details are all arranged" was the state
ment OF A. b. Garretson this morning TO
Times reporter. III the railroads de-
eide to accept the Presidents terms,
there will be a great many little details
to be arranged. and we will stay for
that.
Il have no idea what the next step
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THE BRITISH WOMEN WIN

Premier Asquith has in effect
promised that the women Of Eng
land are to be given the ballot, be-
cause they have earned it. They
have stepped into the breach made
by withdrawal of men to the army
and maintained British production
and industry in manner that no.
body would have believed, two years
ago, could be possible.
It would be cheerful to see Mr.
Asquith's assurance given little
more definite terms, he objects to
Immediately conferring the vote be-
cause it would necessitate new regis
tration and other routine proceed
ings which, in time of war, would in
volve difficulties. He has always
been opposed to suffrage, but is now
converted, at least to the point Of
giving assurances which, if they
mean all they seem to mean, might
just as we'll say it all and leave no
reservations. :-... ....A..
However, it is not SO important,
The women of Britain are going to
get the vote because they have
proved, since the war began, that
under the conditions of modern So
ciety the women can contribute as
much to the national security as the
men; they can contribute it almost
as directly. The last excuse is
showed into the discard, and whether
Mr.. Asquith's or another govern
ment shall have the honor Of doing
full justice by the women, that JUS
tice will shortly be done.
1t will at least be regrettable il
the United States, because of an
anachronistic adherence to the ar.
chaic doctrine of State rights, shall
be behind Britain in this measure OF
Justice.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Sioux Hold Big
Temperance Rally
Abraham Red Wing, James Two
Dogs, and Others Denounce
Demon Rum.

DEADwoOD, 8. D.. Aug. 2o.-In the
opinion Of Abraham Red Wing. James
Two Dogs. Simon Antelope. and Sam
Big Eagle the rum dragon is on It's las
ten or twelve legs I'm the Dakotas,
The aforementioned loud-voiced proph-
cts have reached this conclusion after
talking for three days and In no uncer-
tain manner to the largest Sioux tenn
perance congress ever held In America.
For twenty-five hours the vast gather
ing listened without a blink of sleep to
what the wild orators think OF rum, by
and large. and at the end OF that time
there was not a theoretical thirst on the
Crow Creek reservation.
As Is rather well known the Sioux are
excitable. both as a result of their nat
ural bent and what has happened 10
them In the dear dead past.
Therefore, the temperance meeting
was one OF the widest night songs
imaginable and the speakers had to use
all the Sioux words of counsel available
to prevent a medicine dance or some
similar nncivilized outburst from devel-
oping.
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might take to run, the railroads II a
strike occurs.
There were reports that the President
had given consideration to some form OF
Federal receivership under which the
railroads might be operated under an
eight-hour basic day on terms accept
able to the workers.
Might Ask Compilation.
On the other hand there were re-
ports that railroad officials were pre-.
pared to ask Congress for the enact
ment Of a compulsory arbitration Law
which would bind both employers and
employees. to submit Disputes Of the
present character. in which the public
Is SO vitaiiy interested. to arbitral
Railroad brotherhood officials ap-
parently were confident that In the
event OF a strike the Government
would take some steps to operate the
railroads with present crews pending
settlement of the dispute.
Railroad managers insisted. however.
they would have no difficulty in getting
men to oDerate the trains II a strike
were called. The managers claimed to-
day that at least 70 per cent of the 400,
600 railroad worker would remain at
work II. ordered out. They aid thou
sands OF the men voted in favor OF a
strike because they thought there was
no FEASIBILITY that strike would be
called.
President Wilson had no strike confer
ences whatever today. He went to
church with Mrs. Wilson and in the
afternoon tok his customary motor trip.
The White House said the next move
was up to the railroad managers and
this move Is expected to be made when
the managers come to the White House
tomorrow. for another conference with
the President.
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IS AMERICA WRONG, ToOp

A Toxic newspaper, commenting
on the immense naval program which
this country is adopting, intimates
the fear that aggression in the East
may be this country's purpose. 1t Is
quoted:
II America comes out with the big
stick while we are empty-handed. we
cannot trust American magnanimity.
Japanese suspicion that the United
States might entertain designs hos
tile to that nation will cause Ameri-
cans to smile, and to wonder. Is IL
possible that American fears of Jap
anese aggression in this direction are
as unfounded as Japanese fears of
our intentions?
The Washington times., 1916-08-20

Will be. I see by the papers that Mr.
Wilson. has summoned several Other
railroad president here. 1 have heard
nothing official lately.
we are playing waiting game
The next move Is UP to the railroads. v
What do you think OF President VIII
sons statement. Mr.. Garretson3" the
labor leader was asked.
TT In a splendid document!' he re-
Piled emphatically.
In regard to the statement issued by
the railroad heads YESTERDAY afternoon.
Mr.. Garretson claimed that the same
arguments were contained In II which
had been exploded by the employees dur
Ing the last twenty-five years.
There is nothing new In IL. ! have
met every one OF the arguments by the
hand. They Just wear their hair
parted on the other side. that Is all.
I'VE have combatted their assertions
successfully In the past. and II would
seem that they might find something
new-but they haven't"
What do you think OF the prospects
Of peace7"
II 90 not know anything lately on IT.
Mr.. Garretson, along with most OF
the other men In the lobby seemed
cheerful this morning. but when asked
II this was indicative. replied:
You ask my friends. the enemy. and
they will tell you that I smile all the
time"
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
MORE STRIKE REFERENDUMs

Petitions are coming to Washing
ton from many parts of the country,
representing railroad employees who
desire above everything else that a
strike be avoided. The crisis in ne
gotiations for an adjustment has
not been reached. and on the whole
there is better feeling now than
two or three days ago. Tomorrow
may bring the whole situation to the
last stage of discussion, beyond
which there must be either agree
ment or the strike order.
While the railroad managers have
rejected the Presidents demand that
the eight-hour day be granted as the
first step and that other matters be
left open to determination through
. disinterested commission, their
tone and temper are excellent, and
leave the way open to further dis
cussion.
This all brings naturally to mind
the question whether other people
might not well be canvassed, as well
as the railroad employees, to deter
mine how they feel about this tre-
mendous issue. The members of the
Big Four unions have voted almost
unanimously to strike if need be to
enforce their demands. From other
classes of employees are coming peti.
tions urging that strike be averted
The railroad managers and presi-
dents have acted as unity in their
policy toward the whole matter; the
presidents have declined to step in
and take the negotiations out of the
hands Of their managers. But back
of both presidents and managers
there is the army of stockholders
and bondholders; precisely as, back
of general officers and chairmen OF
locals, there is the great army OF
union workers. The army of secur'
ity owners might very logically be
polled to determine whether it want;
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most n ;t. hishly saIi paid and favored workmsn
This is demanded under the eu,se Of
plea for an eight-hour day. II is in
reality only an indirect plea for an enor-
nous increase In wages. .
Inc intricate and technical nature
OF the case and the compiexity OF the
facts make the controversy pre-eminent-
ly one for arbitration by an impartial
tribunal, with authority to examine into
every factor and reach q decision fair
and Just to the employees. the owners
ahd the public. which ultimately must
bear the burden. To refuse to arbitrats
Is an admission Of the unreasonabienss
Of the demand.
Moreover. the refusal is by those de-
manding q vital change In an existing
status. For q party to demand a
change Of such status and accompany
the demand with a refusal to arbitrate
Is In conflict with right standards OF
conduct. In this instance for those de-
manding a change to refuse to submit
their demands to arbitrate 10 indefen-
sible.
Defeat of Progress. =
ITO say that such demand a. that
now predicted for revolutionary change
In the arrangements that have grown up
In the development Of the railroad busI-
ness and involving 80 many complicated
facts and relations and such cast add
tions to the cost Of the country's trans
portation Is not arbitrable 10 to destroy
the principle Of arbitration. and. II sue
cessful. would. in our judgment. tend I'M
mediateiy to disc ard all of the legisla-
ton, State and national. which has been
enacted In recent years and set the coun-
try back to the old days Of strikes. lock-
outs. public disorder and business an
archy for the settlement Of questions In
herent In the relation OF employer and
employe.
"The view that SO important an issue
as this may not in conscience be honest
ly debated, and. therefore, arbitrated.
raises this question above and beyond
the lesser contentious Of hours OF serv-
ice or payment of wages. 1t raises II.
in gravity. beyond the social or none
tary questions affecting the parties be-
fore you. because 1t tends to force. by
the great weight Of your, spoken word.
the railroads to surrender right to be
heard-a right expressly recognized by
the policy Of the Federal legislation en-
acted for the purpose Of adjusting these
disputes and under the ban OF your dis
approval. expressed before the bar, Of
public opinion. to accept as tndieput-
able. conditions requiring. as we believe:
an enormous sacrifice In efficiency of
service and cost Of operation Of these
properties.
"An adjustment In this manner will
not stop with this controversy. 1t will
be repeated in every industry wherein.
today, Industrial peace exists without
controversy.
1T will. by the force OF this high
precedent. place in peril all that has
been accomplished in the peaceful ad-
tustment OF labor controversies by meth
ods OF arbitration. and. therefore. we
present to you our respectful but earn
est request that you do not lend the
weight of your great influence against
this right. which we claim. to be heard.
but support the railroads In this crisis
In the effort to maintain this great prin-
ciple Of arbitration"
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
ALASKA COAL TO
CUT PRICE, is BELIEF
Officials So Predict on Opening ol
Territorial Fields.

Cheaper fuel 10 predicted In an an
nouncement from the Department of
the Interior. as 2 result Of the opening
ernments Alaskan railway.
Opening of the fields is expected to
result In Industrial and mining expan-
sion and the Pacific Coast is likely to
benefit, Il is stated.
The Government railroad now Is carry
ing coal from the famous Matunuska
fields to tidewater at Anchorage. n
miles distant
The first loading OF coal on n train
OF cars took place last Wednesday and
crowd OF men. women and children
crowd OF citizens from Anchorage "a
the Doherty mine where the loading
took place.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Railroad Heads Plead
For1Their Day in Court
Tell President Railway Eight-Hour Day Is Different
Proposal From Other Industries and Is Mat
ter for Arbitration s

The right Of the railroads have their day in the
strike situation demanded to President VIII
by Hale Holden in behalf Of the railroad presidents
the White House.
The railroad chiefs declared their willingness accept any
unpejuded board Of arbitration they stand for tho
principle Of arbitration for the settlement Of all disputes
They pointed out that the eighhour day
is essentially different proposition from building
featuring trades and therefore, subject for arbitration.
TEXT OF THE STATEMENT.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Aviator Flies to Polo
Match in Hydroaeroplane

RUMsON, N. j.. Aug. 0.-Howard 8.
Borden. OF New York and Oceanic. took
a sixty-mile flight in his new Wright
Burgess hydro-aeroplane down the Jer-
sey coast over Seabright, Long Branch,
toloking. He made the distance IN one
hour. Mr.. Borden drove the machine
himself and was accompanied by Cliff
ford A. Webster, a professional aviator.
In the afternoon Mr.. Borden new
polo match game. and during the after
noon Byard D6minick, Of New York
was taken for his first flight. After the
polo match Mr.. Borden few back to his
estate at Oceanic.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
PORPOISES HERE;
SHARKS ALL GONE
Beaches Are Safe When Leapfrog
at Sea Is Being Played.

SEA GIRT. N. j., Aug. 2o.-Persons
who share the common belief that man
eating sharks and porpoises are never
found In the same waters are sure that
bathing along the shore Is safe again.
for the porpoises have come,
A big school OF them was observed by
a visitor at the Beach House.
They were about a quarter of a mile
off shore and moving In the direction of
Spring Lake. where the first shark IA
tality occurred In July,
From the hotels the black mass Of
cavorting fish seemed to be at least half
a mile in circumference. Through glass
es the porpoises could be seen playing
leapfrog.
Fishermen say these are the first por-
poises seen here this summer. They
in July. following the misrations or
mackerel and other small fish on which
they prov.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
THE SCHOOLS AND THE PAR.
ALYSIS EPIDEMIC

Washington parents have little
cause for fear that the opening of
public schools will place children in
jeopardy Of infantile paralysis.
There are now only six cases here
and there have been but eighteen
since January 1. Some parents are
fearful that children returning to
Washington may come from, or
through, territory where the disease
is prevalent. Yet the probability is
that most parents have kept their
children away from parts of the
country where epidemics prevailed.
Even if there were an epidemic
here it might be advisable to open
the schools as usual. Experts at the
conference here on infantile paraly-
sis last week agreed that, with
proper medical inspection, children
in many communities would be bet
ter off in schools than in homes.
These physicians also brought out
the fact that in not many instances
does the disease spread through a
single group Of children. In 199
cases in Philadelphia not more than
two were on any one block.
It may be deemed advisable to ex-
anime children who come from in
fected districts before they enter
school, or keep them away for a GER
tain period. With this precaution
it should be entirely safe, experts
seem to believe, to open the schools
September 18. ..'.''
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Tomorrow,

AOuuOTTOWs
Meeting. Federal Employer Union. War De.
partment branch, q. A, r. Hail ia, paw.
sylvania avenue northwest. & D. m
Meeting. Biblical and Literary Society Of tbs
Adath Israel Congregation. Adath Israel
Synagogue. 8 p. m
Concert. United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks. $50 q. m.
Concert. Soldiers Home Band soIdisr., uor,.
bandstand. $50 y. m.
Marshall Hall, all day.
Masonic-Potomac, No. g. called Off. I,en,.
min ". French. No. Is: Anacostia, No n
Pentalpha, No. p. called on. Mount Pleas.
ant. NO -: Orient Commandery. No, g.
X. T.. called on: Ruth. No. l. Of the East.
ern star, called on
Odd Fellows-L,nsdon. No. %: Union. No. II,
Beacon. No. Is.
Knights OF Pythias-Amaranth. No. 2s: Cen.
oiry No. 10. called on; Naomi, No / and
Ruth. No. ., OF the Rebekahs
Council
Maceabees-Nationai Tent. Anacostia Tent.
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DR.. John M. Eager
Dead at Naples, Italy

DR.. John M. Eager, for more than
twenty-five years connected with the
United States Public Health Service,
and well known in this city. died on
Friday at Naples, Italy. where he was
stationed. according to advices re-
ceived here.
DR.. Eager was here from 1905 to
1909. His wife and his two sons.
Lieut.. John F. Eager and Lieut.. How
ard Eager, both In the army, are also
well known In Washington. The two
sons have been stationed here since
taking up their army careers.