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Evening star., 1916-08-16
President in Strong Plea.

President Wilson in his talk with the
employees made the strongest plea for
a settlement which he has yet present.
ed. He delivered a brief speech. dwell
ing with pointed emphasis on the dis
astrous effect of a strike. and appealing
to the patriotism of the men to make
some concessions which would make
settlement possible.
After the representatives of the en-
ployes had been in conference with the
William L. Chambers of the federal
mediation board was sent for by Mr..
Wilson and joined in the discussion.
After communicating with President
Wilson last night. the employees sub
committee sent word to New York for
the $40 members of the general COM
mittee to come to Washington in order
to facilitate negotiations.
The decision to send to New York for
the general committee of the railroad
employees was reached because the sub
committee here is without power to
reach important decisions without ref
erence to the men in New York At first
it was suggested that the subcommittee
thought 1t would be better to have the
general committee come here. He
wanted an opportunity to explain to all
the members any suggestions which
may be made by the managers commit
tee.
Goes to Confer With Committee.
w. S. Carter. president Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen and one of the four brother
hood leaders who has been comforting
with President Wilson, left for New
York late last night to lay the situa-
ton before the committee of $40.
Both the managers and the employees
were tagged out by the long confer
ences. but said they would remain at
the Presidents call as long as there
was any possibility Of a settlement
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Pardon for Georgian Sought.

Representative Adamson of Georgia
asked the President to pardon Georgia
moonshiner who had been making corn
Ticker" in violation Of the laws of the
United States; Representative Ben
Johnson OF kentucky called to see
about some post ONCE commissions that
have been hanging fire: Senator Fletcher
Of Florida invited the President to that
state, and the callers generally had
business of this kind.
Representative Hamill Of New Jer.
Jeraey City. who asked the President
to aid in passing legislation that will
give cities control over dangerous
shipments of dynamite and other ex-
plosives Jersey City is the center OF
immense shipments of high explosives
to the European belligerents. and the
population Is constantly afraid that
there will be q repetition of the Black
Tom Island explosion and fire of some
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

ment for the managers or employees
had been made, but the managers COM
mittee held itself in readiness 10
go to the White House when sum
moned w. s. Carter. one OF inc
brotherhood heads. was In New 1ork.
conferrins with the general committee
of employees
judge William l.. Chambers. commits
sioner of the federal board OF mediation
and conciliation. was in communication
this morning with the White house anu
rrt,b the representatives of the two sides.
The President through Judge Chambers
is keeping in close touch with the repre-
sentatives of both sides.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Lack Of Funds Might Embarrass.

According to the District health ofii
GER. cold weather and disqualification
of patients offer the only hope for re-
lief in New York, though the country's
best medical experts are conducting
extensive experimental and research
work which may at any time clear up
the mystery as to the cause of infection
and make possible the adoption of ef-
fective preventive methods
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Would Share Responsibility.

The brotherhood heads now here have
power of attorney for their respective
brotherhoods. but they would be de-
Gliding for men on other railroad sys-
TENS than their own. and they want
the responsibility for the decision
shared by the general chairman or
captains who have the power of attor-
ney direct from fellow employees on the
various systems.
President Wilson decided time would
be saved and better results achieved If
the $40 members of the general COM
mittee were brought to Washington
and met him directly. Therefore, 1t was
decided to hold a general meeting at
the White House tomorrow.
The committee of managers remained
in session almost continuously today.
discussing the conferences with the
President and the tentative suggestions
outlined. 1t was stated that the nego-
tiations are now in such form that def
mite decisions may be made by both
sides before the end of the week.
Administration officials would not
predict the outcome of the negotiations
today because everything depends or
the decisions of the managers and>the
employees. 1t was stated that for the
present the situation was at deadlock.
but that hope for a peaceful settlement
had not been abandoned.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
CALLERS OCCUPY
PRESIDENTS TIME
Interval In Railroad Strike
Negotiations Permits Atten-
ton to Other Business.

Today's interval in railroad strike nego-
tiations permitted President Wilson to
attend to considerable OF the routine work
Of his ONCE. including the reception OF
congressional and other visitors with er-
rands of all sorts. The President put in
three hours this way. remaining In his
offices from 10 o'clock to l o'clock.
Tho congressional visitors took up a
variety Of things with the President. the
most important conference being with
Senator Salisbury. who is to head the
democratic efforts to retain the Senate,
and Representative Gard Of Ohio. who Is
to aid Senator Salisbury. They talked
with the President some time. Both will
have headquarters in the democratic ma
tional committee offices in Chicago Sem
ator Saulsbury reported an encouraging
outlook for the democratic sensational
candidates in various states. and he also
told the President something Of senti-
ment on the presidential election as
gathered by him.
"On my last western trip" said Sena-
tor Salisbury, IT found that Mr..
Hughes had failed to impress the peo-
pie with his speeches. He appeared to
lack the facts and the material to
awaken his audiences"
Evening star., 1916-08-16
OFFERS PLAN TO COMBAT
THE BRITISH BLACK LIST
Representative Would Punish Ship
Companies Refusing Cargoes for
Boycotted Consignees.

Criminal prosecution, entailfng both
fines and imprisonment Of steamship
companies and officers was urged to-
day by Representative Bennet of New
York before the House interstate
commerce committee as reprisal
against the British black list of
American and other firms. Hearings
were held on his bill proposing prose-
cution of carriers which, in observing
the "black list" Disseminated against
American shippers or refuse to carry
their merchandise.
Chairman Adamson. Representatives
Sterling Of Illinois, Dewalt of Pennsyl-
vania and other committeeman ex
pressed doubt whether the Bennet bill
would remedy the situation. They said
that ultimately the State Department
is obligated to enforce American rights,
even should Mr.. Bennets plan be ap-
proved by Congress.
Denied Transportation.
How American exporters, having sold
non-contraband goods to South Amer
lean firms ''blacklisted" by Great
Britain. were unable to secure steam
ship transportation, even on American
ships, was recited by Representative
Bennett. He said despite treaties be-
tween England and this country the
American ships would be denied coal
and other facilities II they carried the
American merchandise to "blacklisted'
consignees.
IAN American firm cannot ship sin
gle bale of goods to South America un-
less the British government approves"
said Mr.. Bennett. I'VE have the right to
ship to South America or elsewhere, or
else we cease to be sovereign nation"
But we ought to punish the British
government and not the American car
rier, who cannot operate if he violates
the black list" Representative Dewalt
retorted.
Representative Bennet replied that
the black list is bald attempt by
Great Britain to take over the South
American trade" and that Congress
should give the State Department a
weapon In securing American rights.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
SAYS REGULATIONS
ARE SUFFICIENT NOW
DR.. Woodward Back From
Looking Up Plague Meth
DDS at New York.

Washington's regulations for tho con-
troll of infantile paralysis are sufficient
for the present, in the opinion OF Health
Oficer William c. Woodward. who re-
turned this morning from New York.
where he has been Investigating the
methods employed for checking the
scourge in that city.
Coincident with DR.. woodward's re-
turn announcement was made by the
health department of the discovery OF
an additional infantile paralysis case.
making four on record. The latest
patient is Francis Anderson, a twelve
year-old boy. living at l25 Florida ave-
nue. northwest.
DR.. Woodward returned to attend the
nation wide conference of state health
officials. which begins tomorrow at tho
public health service. He stated that
there might be developments at the
conference which would suggest the
desirabiltty OF certain changes in or
additions to the local infantiIe pa
ralysis regulations.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Commission Discussed.

Among the railroad managers today
there was discussion of a proposal for
some sort of n permanent commission
to consider all railway wage disputes
in the future, and that it should begin
with the present one. Whether it
should be a semi private tribunal or
ganized by agreement between the
railroads and men was not made clear,
but there seemed to be some senti
ment in favor of having il created by
act of Congress, somewhat in the ma
ture of an enlargement of the present
board of mediation and conciliation.
1t was not made clear whether Pres
ident Wilson was considering the idea
or not
In considering the possibility of
federal commission administration Of
hcials today referred to a report made
by the industrial relations commission
through Basil NJ. Manly. its director of
research, in which a plan for federal
action to investigate and settle indus
trial disputes was recommended.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Plan Being Formulated.

The plan on which the President y
working Is to put into effect the eight
hour dav and have federal commission
investigate collateral issues Details OF
the plan have not been worked out but IL
was said to be possible today that II the
railroads conceded an eight-hour day EN-
ployes will be urged to give up ther ue-
nIand for time and half overtime.
The proposed commission inVestiga-
tion would not have power to enforce
any decision, but would investigate all
of the questions involved in the con-
troyersv and make recommendations.
The halt in the negotiations has been
caused primarily by the fact that the
motherhood leaders who have been
meeting with the President have not or
are unwilling to exercise pleharv
powers and prefer to refer all impor-
tant questions back to their general
committee
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Situation Is frightened.

. Hope Of arbitration Of all issues
vaned last night. but the situation WAS
frightened by the possibility of a set
t1ement being reached by the railroads
conceding the principle of the eight
hour day and both sides settling col
lateral issues by some form of nego.
tiation as yet undetermined
Two official statements issued from
the White House yesterday merely
stated that the discussions still were in
progress and that no report could be
made on results.
Late IN the day. after the Presidents
meeting with representatives of the
employees, he made this statement:
There is no change. There is an
earnest eHort being made TO work out
a settlement"
when IL became clear that arbitra
ton of the entire problem probably
never would be agreed to, but that the
raliroads might concede the principle
OF the eight-hour day and dispose of
other issues by some form of nego,ia
tion, the President directed his energies
10 obtaining expressions from both sides
on now negotiations could he carried on
1lrect conferences and inquiry by an
investigating commission were sra
Eested. and the President Indicated his
Willingness TO appoint such a commits
sion himself.
IL was understood that tho a,,,,o,.o.,
representatives. offered no supRestions
on this feature of the situation Tbe
railroads were reported to be read,,
10 concede the principle OF the eight.
hour day on condition that all col
lateral Issues be thoroughly inyestf-
gated by the Interstate commerce
commission or some other body,
Cost Of Eight-Hour Day.
Much OF the discussion at the CON
ferences yesterday revolved about the
principle of the eight-hour day. The
managers asserted that putting the
eight-hour day into effect would cost
them 800. 100000 a year. but the rep
resentatiyes OF the employees reduced
this estimate to $40. 600. 900 a year. The
employees suggested that the eight hour
day already is in effect on some roads.
and that officials on these roads have
stated they would not change back TO
the ten-hour day.
The President sought to ind the basis
for the opposition of the railroads to
the eight-hour day. asking whether
the managers did not believe II inevi-
table at some time. The managers were
frm, however. in their opposition to
its adoption. unless other collateral is
sues were taken up.
| Representatives Of both sides were
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Cleanup Crusade Progressing Well.

The health department, in its crusade
to clean up Washington and fortify the
city along sanitary lines against an out
break OF the disease, is making consid-
cradle progress, according to Police
Court records During the week ended
August IL two. grocers forfeited SO
each for unclean condition of stores:
one bakery gave personal bonds Oh
charge Of having food exposed to flies;
two grocers were fined IS each for un-
clean condition of stores: one lunch
room proprietor was fined SO for un-
clean conditions and exposure of food
to flies: one grocer was fined IS for sale
of unwholesome food. and one grocer
forfeited SIS for unclean conditions and
exposure of food to flies.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Further italian Progress.

Further italian Progress.
ROME. August 1s. Via London. :s0
p.m.-Further advances for the Italians
in their campaign against the Austri-
ans east and southeast Of Gorizia were
announced today by the war office.
Austrian trenches along the slopes of
Monte Pecinka, on the northern edge
Of the Carso plateau. and in the neigh
borhood of San Caterina and San Marco.
east Of Gorizia, have been taken, the
announcement states
Official italian Report.
The Official statement follows:
On the Carso and in the hilly area
east of Gorizia, heavy artillery and
trench mortars are active. Our in
fantry succeeded in capturing enemy
trenches along the slopes of Monte
Pecinka, on the northern edge of the
Carso, and in the neighborhood of San
Caterina and San Marco, east Of Cor
izia. We took 353 prisoners, includinr
eleven officers
On the remainder Of the front the
usual attacks were repulsed. Our de-
tachments on the Asiago plateau raid
ed some trenches on the slopes of
Monte Mosciaog. Under heavy artillery
and rifle fire they inflicted damage upon
the enemy's defenses and withdrew un-
molested to their positions with some
prisoners"
Air Raid ON Trieste.
squadron of French and Italian
aeroplanes made a raid near Trieste yes
terday and is reported to have inflicted
extensive damage. A French aeroplane
was lost.
"A squadron of Italian hydroaero-
planes. together with French hydro
aeroplanes and aeroplanes, this morn
ing bombarded the munitions factories
and shangar at Muggia. near Trieste.
causing numerous destructive fires. -
says an official statement issued last
night. The French lost one aeroplane
while resisting those of the enemy.
Otherwise the entire F'ranco-Italian
squadron returned safely to its base
Muggia is. an Austrian seaport Ave
miles southwest Of Trieste. 1t is on the
Gulf Of Trieste and has an excellent
harbor Tor warships.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Prepares Table of Costs.

A large force of statisticians en-
ployed by the federal meaiators was
today preparing tables for the Presi-
dent showing the costs to the railroads
OF an eight-hour day. The railroad
managers already have presented in
formation of similar. nature
While the railroad controversy is un-
der consideration by government Of
hctals the White House is receiving
daily scores of petitions and resolu-
tons from trade organizations urging
the President to use his utmost au-
thority to prevent great railroad
strike. From boards of trade. cham
hers OF commerce. fruit growers and
dealers associations, etc. who fear that
the business conditions and general
prosperity of their particular locality
may surer through failure to market
products, these appeals are coming in
on every mail. After being read at the
white House they are being filed away
with other papers in the case at the
ofhces of the United States board of
mediation and conc!lfation
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Powers of Commission.

Under that plan a commission would
be formed with power to summon wit
nesses. investigate the claims of both
sides. and. in case no settlement was
reached. make recommendations to in
form the public of the merits of the
controversy.
A. B. Garretson, the spokesman of the
mems committee which has been meet
ing with the President. was a member
OF the industrial relations commission
and In his report recommended broad
ening the Newlands act which created
the federal board of mediation and con-
Citation for railroad disputes.
chairman Adamson of the House COM
merce committee saw President Wilson
today. but refused to say whether he
expected Congress to take action on the
situation. Up to the present he said
he has believed Congress should do
nothing until the President has had a
chance to settle the controversy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
WILL WORK INJURY
FiIipinos Not Benefited by Ad-
miniStration Measure.
Pledge to Grant Self-6overnment at
an Indefinite Time Is Merely
Piece Of Bryan Moral
Istic Buncombe.

The Philippine bill, II seems. does
not define the period during which, ac-
cording to Democratic doctrine, the
peoples of the islands are to ripen into
fitness for self-goyernment. In place
of this definite pledge the Filipinos
have promise that when they are
ready for II they are to be granted
independence.
How this squares with the Demo
cratic doctrine of noninterference. so
continually worked out in our Mexi-
can policy. il is hard to figure gut.
Probably the Democratic upologists
will not pause over II any longer than
Senator Walsh was inclined TO pause
over the topic of southern control. But
meanwhile Americans who permit their
common sense to play upon the sub
ject will be able TO predict the effect
upon island sentiment and island po-
litical ambition Of this glittering gem
eral promise. What the bin does is
to fix in Philippine politics for an in
definite time TO come, If not perma-
nently, an incurable disease, a peren-
NAL source of political demagogy and
party tactics, a curse put upon the
Islands to placate sentimentalists and
| lmpracticals at home and seem 10 keep
a pledge while evading it
There was no need for such a pledge
which means literally nothing so long
as we retain, as the pledge implies the
right to decide when the islands are
tlt for independence. All that IL is is
party hocus-pocus, piece of Bryan
moraHstic buncombe which Mr.. VIII
son has borrowed and which will be
an injury TO the Philippine peoples as
the Wilson-Bryan brand of humani-
tarianism has been curse to the Mex.
lean people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13

But what can | do? can't arrest
him-your husband" he told her.
''No-you can't, for tonight he goes
to Brussels and so with him. l shall
be at the Grand hotel, as Madame de
Lorde.'
"You are going to Brussels?" he re-
peated, grasping, even as be spoke,
something of the import of the news.
Eyes; for Germany is to invade
France through Belgium
GOOD heavens!' he gasped. astound-
ed at the enormity. But you can't 20
herewith him! l forbid it!'
mo, no." she protested. You prom
Used we'd work together--that you
wouldn't try to stop me. You promised
on your honor"
But my dear. you can't hold me to
that now" he objected
but I dor' she insisted. "Tm go
ing to Brussels. Even you can't pre-
vent it. Good-by, Larry" And
she started to leave him.
He stopped her quickly.
Ethel! Pleaser' he entreated
''No Larryw vas the firm answer.
He saw that her determination was
too great to be denied. And he walked
up to her then and raised his hand to
hold her for just a deeting moment
longer.
Waltz he besought her. "I'll come
to you tomorrow in Brussels Perhaps
somehow can help you-protect you"
'Oh, you can, Larry, you can" she
painted, all but overcome by relief and
gratitude. She had quailed at the
thought of her perilous mission. But
nevertheless she had never hesitated
to go through with it. Remember
Grand hotel-Madame de. Lorde! III
learn everything for you tonight-for
king and country" And she held her
hand out to him impulslvely.
He caught it in both of his.
"For king and country" he repeated
after her gravely. And then he kissed
her hand with something akin to rev.
erence. "And for you" Captain Red
mond whispered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
POOR CHANCE OF REELECTION
Figures Show That MIR. Wilson Is Not
Likely Again to Occupy the
Presidential Chair.

IN 1850 the Democratic party had be-
come a minority party, owing to the
growth of the old West, that is, of nli-
nols, Indiana. Iowa. Michigan, Minpa-
sofa, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Reprb-
lican and Union parties together cast
2,455.939 votes, the two branches Of
the Democratic party 2.220,920 votes.
In this connection 1t is to be remem-
bered that Oregon and California then
were states. but Kansas and Nebraska
territories.
In 1896 history had politically re-
peated itself for the same reason. The
growth Of the new West, that is, Of
Colorado, the Da'iotas. Idaho, Kansas,
Montana. Nebraska. Nevada, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming. had again
made the Democratic party minority
party. The Republicans that year
cast 7,104,779 votes, the Democrats g.
502.925. In 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1912,
respectively, the Republican vote was
7,207, s23, 1923, 4sG 7,67s,00S and T.
604, 436 Including 4,119,507 Progress
sives). Democratic ballots Ia the
same INeSlueuLdl eieclOnss respective
ly, numbered 6,35s,133, 5,077,911, g.
400, 104 and 6.293,0l9.
In each presidential election since
and Including that OF 1896 Republican
votes on the popular vote have out
numbered those of all other parties to-
gether. Even the Progressive vote
in 1912 was a Republican vote for Mr..
| Roosevelt.
In the light Of these incontrovertible
figures it Is difficult to see how Presi-
dent Wilson can IN 1916 change his
minority on the popular vote In 1912
into a popular plurality this year. The
sole chance OF his reelection, speaking
mathematicnlly. would seem to be The
doubtful chance that Independent
voters and discontinued Progressives
In doubtful states may turn the cleo
toral vote Of these states toward him
and so pull him through on a narrow
margln.-Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Health Hints for Hot Weather.

BE sure the leftover food is not con-
taminated by flies. BE sure the icebox
is immaculate. Remember that germs
cannot resist boiling, and If there is
any sick child or person In the house
hold the safest way is 10 use enameled
ware In the sick room and boil it thor
Oughly before IL is used again or by
another member of the family. Fly
screens are useful In keeping out flies,
but do not save one from the neces-
sity OF killing the flies that are already
inside the house. All fruit and vege-
tables should be very carefully washed,
and, better still. peeled II they have
had much handling. Take reasonable
precautions of this kind and then
don't worry. Many a child has been
worried into al illness by an overanx-
ious mother.