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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

by complete staenation may be deter
mined before night.
For hours in room at the Willard
hotel the heads of the American rail.
ways argued over the language in which
they should declare to the president
their final stand.' They worked over
the paragraphs of a proposal for set
tlement which they had little reason
to believe the brotherhoods would ac-
cept, but which they desired to be an
unanswerable brief Of their side of the
case.
At the White House the president de-
ferred meeting with the brotherhood
representatives until this proposition of
the executives had reached him.
The word went out that regardless
of the belief of the railroad presidents
in the finality of their own action, the
president was not prepared to allow the
negotiations to drop, He will insist on
continuing efforts to prevent the break,
II was said.
''lf the proposal forecast by the rail.
roads is made" an administration of.
ficial close to the president said, "the
situation is bad-but it is not final.
The president spent some time today
with Secretary Of the Interior Lane,
who, because Of his long service on the
interstate commerce commission, has
been one of the presidents IS most i'm.
portant advisors in the railroad situa.
ton. Lane declined TO discuss the mat.
ter when he left the White House
Senator Newlands, chairman of the sen.
ate interstate commerce commission
who earlier had advised the president
that action could not be taken by the
present congress on legislation desired
by the railroads if they grant any con
cessions to the men, also called at the
White House. He left written com.
munication but its contents we're kept
secret.
The brotherhoods $40 representa-
tives held an hours session, discussing
various phases Of the issue and "kill
ing time Aftcrward many of them
paid their hotel bills and gave up their
rooms. They believed it would be pos.
sible to leave the city tonight. None
of the brotherhood presidents, how
ever, would express such a belief.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Willamette Valley News

cal. As we go to press she is reported
some better.
Friday, at Mollala, occurred the death
of Mrs ]. B. Mason, sister of Mr..
Horace Lilly. Interment was made at
Corvallis on Sunday and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lilly were present
Sylvester, son of Chris. Silbernagel, of
Jordan, last Friday SO badly cut the in.
dex and middle fingers of his left hand
with an ak that DR.. Brewer was obliged
to amputate the index finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Putnam are the
parents of girl born Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Putnam IS parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. c. Won Behren, near Aumsville.
DR.. Beauchamp was in attendance.
Monday last, Violet Sweet, the To-
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
Sweet, caught on the back of NOV.
ing buggy, and received fall in which
she dislocated her left shoulder and
fractured her collar bone. DR.. Brewer
attended her injuries.
Last week the Mill City-Stayton. Sa.
lem stage line, owned by d. B. Hill, of
Mill City, was sold to Jos. Hamman and
Luther Stout. The stage has been taken
off the run between this place and Mill
City, but will make regular trips as
usual between here and Salem.
Along with the other mills all over
the valley, the Brown.Petzel Lumber
company are feeling the effects of the
ear shortage. They have number of
orders on hand for lumber that they
would like to ship, but they can t get
the cars. 6. l.. Brown went to Salem
yesterday to interview the railroad com
missioners in regard to the matter.
A jolly party of picnickers enjoyed
a trip to Silver Creek Falls Sunday in
the big Hamman auto stage, with GUY
Sioper as driver. In the party were
Jac. Spaniel and family, N. ]. Streff
and family, Grant Murphy and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Sloper, Misses Emma
streff and Anna Mullen, S. H. Heltzel
and Leo klecker. Some of them went
in another car. A fine time is reported
STANDARD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26

ecutives and managers at 10 o'clock
this morning and Immediately after
ward it was to be rendered to the prcsi-
dent.
At noon the latter planned to see the
brotherhood leaders.
There is still hope, but the general
impression prevailed that the last viz
ible thread was cut when President vii.
son notified the select committee of
three executives that the employe,
showed no disposition to yield in any
degree in their original stand against
arbitration.
Employees Await Word.
The employees session adjourned
shortly after noon until 2 clock Tho
brotherhood heads had been closeted in
their hotel during the meeting waiting
for word from the White House, which,
it was said, would not be forthcoming
until the president had received the
proposal of the railroads.
The question of arbitration was care
fully considered in the session but no
action was taken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Welded AT STAYToN

Today, at high noon, at the home of
the bride IS parents, in this city, occur.
red the marriage of Mabel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Gardner, to Carl A..
Fryer, of Shaw, Ore.
The hymenial knot was tied by Rev.
+. B. Lockhart, pastor of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church, in the presence
of only immediate friends and relatives
of the contracting parties.
The bride has grown to womanhood
in this community and is well liked for
her many excellent qualities. The groom
is the son Of prominent Shaw farm
er, and by profession pharmacist.
After the ceremony bountiful we'd
ding dinner was served.
The newly.weds left soon after for a
visit to eastern Oregon, where Mr.. Fry
er will purchase drug store if he finds
o suitable location.
The young people have the best wish
es of their many friends for a bright
and happy future.-Stayton Standard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
jefferson News

Capital Journal Special Serviee)
jefferson, Or, Aug. 26.--Erol How
ell leaves Monday for Salem where he
is learning the undertakes trade.
Master Archie Blackwell was drown
ed this morning at Breitenbush springs
where ne has been with his mother and
the ClOdfelter family since Monday.
This will be sad pleasure trip for
them.
Mr.. Howell and son, Erol, were call.
ed today to Detroit where they will
take charge of the body of Archie
Blackwell and bring it to his home here
in Jefferson. ..
The Misses Estella Christensen and
Vivian Shumaker will attend the Ore
gon normal school at Monmouth this
fall.
Messrs. Levant Pearce and Kenneth
Armstrong and Miss Jessie Armstrong
will attend the University of Oregon
this fall.
Franklin Lonner left Monday for his
home at Candy.
Everybody is enjoying the Santiam
these hot days, the only place which
Is cool.
Mrs. Mary Lines is very i'll at the
home of Mrs. Ray Reeves.
Threshing in this vicinity will prob
ably begin in full blast Monday.
Prof. Ford and family moved into
the j. W. Parrish residence yesterday.
Mrs. James Elliott returned from
Woodburn the first of the week where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. S. r. johnson. o.. ..
Messrs. Glen Smith, Hart Thos.
Hale and Cecil Doty spent a few days
the first of the week at Alsea on a
fishing trip.
Miss keith Van Wrinkle visited her
uncle, DR.. J. o. Van Kinkle, Saturday.
Miss Martha Tandy is visiting Miss
Eottie Phillips at her ranch home near
Holley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
independence Items
Capital Journal Special Service

Capital Journal Special Service)
independence, Or, Aug. 26.-AIiss
Grace Wallace returned home ON Sat.
urday evening after spending few
weeks in Astoria and n, Seaside.
Frank Whiteaker and wife, accom-
panied by Lee Robinson. returned
home this week from Belknap springs,
where they have been rusticatng for
few weeks. '.....
Moss Waller and George Conkey re.
turned home Tuesday evening from a
hunting and fishing trip at Myrtle
creek in southern Oregon They report
fine trip and plenty of deer and fish.
Miss Lulu Grambo of McMinnville
was the guest of Independence friends
for a few days this week.
Misses Babe Damon and Bertha King
returned home this week after spend
ing few weeks at the mountains.
Mrs. DIR. Horn of Dallas is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Bo.
hannon, this week.
Mrs. w. W. Percival visited relatives
in Dallas Thursday.
John Nelson who-ha pneumonia, is
reported better at this writing.
r. c. Stats is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Zelphat Gross left on Friday
for Medford, where sne will visit with
friends for a short time.
j. 5. Bohannon and family have re.
turned home after ten days outing
at Belknap springs.
The Independence Crab club mem
bers left on Friday morning for Marsh
field and North Bend, on the excur-
sion train from Salem. The members
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Drex.
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. p. VI. Kirkland, DR..
o. d. Butler and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Conkey, }. Smith and wife, C..
W. Hinkle, II. Hirshberg, j. V. Butler
and Misses Ella Robinson and Florence
Burton.
Mrs. S. Young of Portland is visit.
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. Clagett, this week.
G. f. Frazier and wife are the proud
parents of son being born to them on
August 22nd.
NJ. C. Williams and wife are spending
at tdbNduld
The Oakland, California, Boys Band
gave a band concert here on Thursday
evening, on the street, which was en-.
ioyed by everyone. After the street
concert they gave a dance at the dance
pavilion, it being largely attended.
NJ. Merwin and wife were Salem Wis,
itors on Wednesday.
z. II. Drexler and wife and Mrs. Per.
cy Dickinson motored to Portland on
Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. J. Schoen was Salem visitor
on Tuesday.
w. H. Craven and wife are spending
a short outing at Cascadia springs.
Mrs. W. II. Thomas entertained at
cards on Tuesday afternoon at her
home on First street. The afternoon
being spent in playing five hundred.
She was assisted by Mrs. p. H. Drexler,
Mrs. o. IT. Cosper, Mrs. P. j. Dickin.
son and Miss Elizabeth Cosper as joint
nostesses. A dainty luncheon was serv-
cd to the guests by Misses Dorthey and
Gladys Cnilds and Miss Eula Dickin.
son. Mrs. George Gerard won the first
prize and Mrs. H. Mattison the conso-
lation prize.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
StaytOn News Items

L. A. Thomas has improved the front
Of the Chas. Gehlen store by giving it q
coat of paint.
Misses Beulah and Clara Marr, of
Portland, returned home Sunday after a
weeks visit at the F. NJ. Munkers
home.
Chas. and Ben Gehlen and families
and Misses Hilda and Mary Rieger and
Ted Gehlen picnicked in the woods Sun.
dav.
DR.. Beauchamp reports the birth of a
daughter Friday to Mrs. John Sandner,
Jr., and a son to Mrs. Royal Condit
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. n. Pintler was taken serious.
iy i'll Tuesday evening, and for a time
her condition was considered very criti.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
WEST sTAYToN NEWS

Mr.. Lacy and family, of Lyons, have
moved on to the Walling ranch.
Ace Trammel and family have gone
to Washington to reside.
The Misses Winifred, Elsie, Grace and
Master Jack Forette, left for their
home at Dallas Wednesday morning aft.
er an extended visit with relatives here
and at StaytOn.
Will Councilman and family were
trading with Stayton merchants Tues.
day.
3 A good number from about here left
for the hop yards the first of the week.
J. d. Walling and wife motored over
from Lincoln Tuesday and spent the
day visiting at the c. F. Loose home.
Ferry brothers started out with their
threshing machine last Sunday.
Mr.. Cobb, of Harrisburg, has bought
the W. Price place and win soon take
possession.
Price Speer made business trip to
Aumsville Wednesday morning.-Stay.
ton Mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
WHAT THE ROADS PROPOSED
By Robert ]. Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Aug. 26-With dramatic
and sinister suddenness a crisis came
today in the negotiations to prevent
the threatened railroad strike. A break
between the railroad brotherhoods,
representing four hundred thousand men
and the railroad presidents representing
twelve billion of capital, seemed GER
tain.
Sixty executives called here a week
ago by President Wilson, have ignored
his peace proposal and decided to sub.
nit substitute proposition which even
the most optimistic feel the brother.
hoods will turn down. 1t Provides:
That an eight hour day, inasmuch as
theory and practice on this question
differ widely, must not be tried until
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
ALLEGED swINDLER ARRESTED


Charged with beating C. NJ. Bruseh,
east of town, out of a team of mules
and hack and man named Whitney
of Woodburn out of part payent on a
horse, j. l.. Hopard, alias James Bur
ridge, is being held at Eugene upon
advices from the office of Sheriff Escb.
Berridge also has similar charge
against him in Lane county.
When Berridge appeared at the
Brusch farm he said that he had farm
near st. Louis and needed team to
haul eordwood. He persuaded Brusch
to sell him team of mules for con-
sideration of $3.50, paying $50 and Civ.
ing his note for the remainder Of the
amount. He borrowed Brusch Is hack
to ride home in, saying he would return
it in week. He was not heard from
again until his arrest at Eugene.-Ger-
vais star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
MT. PLEASANT NOTES

Miss Edna Ray spent the week end
with her aunt, Mrs. Roxie Shank.
J. B. Jeter and family, of Stayton,
spent Sunday at the G. H. Ray home.
Wr. Croisant and wife were Sunday
visitors at John Huber's.
Miss Selma Schuff, of Stayton, was
weekend visitor at the NJ. F. Ryan
home.
Freda Thayer, of Scio, is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Floyd Shelton.
Mrs. Tom Phillips and children made
q pleasant call at the G. H. Ray home
Friday.
Miss verna shank spent Sunday with
Miss Elma Hayes.
- j. p. Davie and wife, of Stayton,
were Sunday visitors at p. H. Lam
bert's
The Misses Effie, Cora and Edna Ray
and Bessie, Roxana and Crystal Shank
spent Sunday at Lee Downing's.
d. Townes made q business trip to
Albany Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Ray and daugh-
ter called at the Mrs. Roxie Shank home
Wednesday.
A large number of people from this
neighborhood took in the play and
dance at Blue Den last Friday.
Clifford Downing spent Sunday with
+, Smith.
Lulay and SCHNEIDER are building a
house for Tony Giesler.
The Misses Verna Shank and Elna
Hayes and Lee Downing and Homer
Cole were callers at G. H. Rays sun
day.
Miss Freda Thayer spent Friday ev.
ening with Mrs. d. Townes.
The Misses Zona Ray and Lenaperl
Wright and Irvine Ray returned from
Breitenbush Hot Springs.
Miss Hazel Lambert was weekend
visitor at Stayton.-Stayton Mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26

Virgil Massey, an attorney from Am
ity. was Dallas business visitor Thurs
day.
Miss Alta Savage left Thursday for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Portland, Seattle and Taco.
ma. She expects to be gone several
weeks.
w. N. Thompson, Of Kansas City, Mo-,
was in Dallas the first of the week a
guest at the home of his brother, A. T..
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Holman and
County Assessor and Mrs. Frank Mey.
ers went to the Tillamook county beach
es this week for an outing.
Mrs. Chas. Gregory has returned from
a short business trip to Newport, where
she has ladies' furnishing store.
c. B. Sundberg returned Wednesday
evening from a short visit with friends
in Seattle. Mrs. Sundberg will remain
in Seattle for several days before re-
turning to her home in Dallas.
R, R. Riggs and family returned this
week from an outing at Seaside.
Mrs. Winnie Braden, secretary of the
Polk County Fair association. is in
Tillamook this week attending the fair
held in that county.
F. l.. Shull, of Portland, was a Dal.
las visitor this week, looking after bust,
ness interests. Mr.. Shull is the owner
of the Imperial hotel property.
Mrs. f. NJ. Miller, of Falls City, was
in Dallas Thursday being called by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. W. P.
Lewis.
Dr. V. c. Stats was a Newport Wis.
itor with his wife the first of the
week.
Hugh Ayres, of Portland, was Dal.
las visitor this week. Mr.. Ayres and
his father, W. A. 'Ayres, formerly op-
Grated the Grand theatre in this city.
They now have moving picture show
at Sunnyside in Portland.
Miss Emma Skelton, of the Dallas
mercantile store, has returned from a
visit with relatives at Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Thompson left
Thursday for their new home in Cor.
wallis. where Mr.. Thompson will be as.
soeiated with H. d. Heistand in the
laundry business.
Rev. C. C. Curtis, Of Corvallis, was
Dallas visitor Thursday evening. Rev.
Curtis was formerly pastor of the Dallas
of the Dallas Christian church. .-
Mark Burch, a prominent resident Of
the Rickreall neighborhood, was Dal.
las visitor this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Divorce Suit Filed.

Mrs. Mary Hunnicutt has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Harry
Hunnicutt, who is now serving SEN
tence from one to 10 years in the state
penitentiary on larceny charge. The
Hunnicutts were married in Dallas in
1909 and have three children, of whom
the wife seeks to be appointed guard
ian. She also asks the court to restore
to her her maiden name of Mary Garden.
The case will come up at the next term
of circuit court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Band Concert Tonight.

The Boys Club band of Oakland,
Cal, will furnish music at concert
to be held in Dallas this evening. The
band is touring Oregon, Washington
and California. A street dance will
probably be given under the auspice,
of this band after the concert. The Oh
ganization consists of 35 pieces and is
reported to be an excellent musical as.
gregation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Hunting Party Returns.

DR.. V. c. Stats, DR.. A. B. Starbuck,
Judge H. H. Belt and ex.Sheriff John
Grant left Wednesday afternoon on a
hunting trip to the headwaters of the
LaCreole. They returned Thursday ev-
ening tired and hungry and reported
that they had seen plenty of deer signs
but had not succeeded in killing any of
the animals. Bear are also reported
plentiful in the woods west of the city
this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Good Guesses.

The inhabitants of frog pond close
at land awakened two little girls who
were spending their first night in the
country.
First came the high, piping voice OF
little "peeper.
"What's that'" whispered Winnie
81 think it's Bird" ventured
Susan.
Just then basso produndo frog
sung one of his lowest tones.
"Whats thats" came another star
tied whisper.
81 amt quite sure,' came the an
swer, "but think II is either a COW
or an automobile. .'-YoungstOwn Tele
gram.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Governor to Speak at Fair.

Mrs. Winnie Braden, secretary OF tn.
Polk County Fair ASSOCIATION, has re.
eeived word from Governor Witty
combe that he will be in Dallas on the
opening day of the Polk county faii
and make an address. An effort is be
ing made to have all the business houses
in the city close couple of hours dur.
ing Governor Withycombe Is visit and
the community turn out in force to
greet him. Mrs. Halle Parish Hinges,
the noted singer of Salem, has also been
engaged by the fair management to give
several vocal selections each day of the
fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Salem Band Concert
Appreciated d at Dallas
Capital Journal Special Service. J

Dallas, Ore, Aug. 26.-The concert
held on the court house lawn Thurs
day evening by the Salem band was
well attended and the citizens of this
community are high in their praises of
the organization and hope that they
will be able to make other trips to Dal-
las in the future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Dallas Boy Marries.

Clifford Smith, bookkeeper at the
Dallas National bank, was united in
marriage Sunday to Miss Jennie Shriv.
er, of lone, Ore, at the home of the
bride IS parents, by Rev. d. NJ. Metzger,
a former teacher in the Dallas college.
The young people will be at home to
their many friends in this city after
September 10.
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-11-24

d. r. Hulsart and family and Mrs.
ID. B. Soper have removed from Knox
vile, Tenn, which was their home for
number of years, to Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mr.. Hulsart is engaged in the manufac-
ture of packing cases, egg cases and bas-
kets and removed from his former loca-
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more plentiful supply of timber. Mrs
Soper, who for years resided in Clio.
has written her daughter, Mrs. B. +.
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growing in their door yard. Tuscaloosa
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bama and should prove very desirable
place in which to educate the younger
members of tho Hulsart family, beside
which it is said to be very fine city