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The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
A. T. OF |. BACKS
FEDERAL WORKERS
Blanket Increase in U. S. En-
ployes' Pay to Be Urged.

One of the strongest arguments pre-
sented in favor of early consideration
by Congress of the necessity for in
creasing the salaries of government
employees to enable them to meet the
higher cost Of living is contained in
the recent action Of the American
Federation of Labor. in annual con-
vention in Baltimore.
The Federation. after careful con-
sideration of the present low rate of
compensation, for government en-
ployes in connection with the ever-in-
creasing living cost. formally adopted
"a resolution advocating an increase of
5000 a year for every person on Uncle
Sans payroll who now receives less
than $4,000 a year. Economists who
have studied the present plight of
government workers declare that such
legislation would do much to meet the
needs Of the underpaid employees.
1t is considered probable that repre-
sentatives of the American Federation
of Labor will have its friends In Con-
for such q blanket Increase of 5000 for
less than $4,000 a year. and even
though such legislation fails of pas
sage, it is argued. it's introduction will
serve to bring forcefully to the atten-
tion of Congress the need for giving
higher salaries to those working for
the government.
On Basis Fixed I'm 1854.
Salaries for the first four grades in
the classified service were fixed In
1854. They have not been revised
since that date and the clerks are
working on schedule that Is not
adapted to present prices for food
stuffs. according to union leaders.
Wages for government workers who are
members of labor unions have been ad-
vanced through organized effort, and In
the majority of the government depart
ments mechanics and skilled employees
affiliated with labor bodies get the union
scale of wages.
Realizing that their conditions will not
be bettered except by organization, the
clerks some months ago formed the Fed
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
CABRERA TO Be FORCED
OUT OF BORDER PARLEY
Clashes With U. S. Commissioners
Cause Resignation Demand.
CBy the International New. servle

(By the International News serviee-D }
Atlantic City. Nov. I.-Because of
clashes between Luis CabreEa, head of the
Mexican delegation, and the United States
commissioners. It was reported tonigh:
that Cabrera will be asked to resign.
General Carranza, II Is said, has already
been requested to oust the Mexican chair
man.
Following the afternoon conference Ca
brera hurried away to Philadelphia. It
was rumored that he went there TO send
a special meAsage to the First Chief. 1t
also developed today that the Carranza
envoys suggested certain changes in
President Wilson's border ultimatum,
which may result in an agreement
The movement to remove Cabrera has
been traced to q number OF powerful
Influences. The American commissioners,
for example. have found him a constant
stumbling block. His own colleagues.
Senors PAM and Bonillas, are not work
ing with him harmoniously. 1t is further
declared.
The ultimatum or the United States
government was delivered to the Mexican
ENJOYS at the first session OF the day.
The Americans said that their starJ
had the complete approval of President
Wilson and they could not quibble any
longer.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
RAIL HEADS MEET
Magnates Gather Here to Per-
feet Recommendations.

The advisory committee Of the railway
executives met here yesterday to map out
their campaign before the Joint Congress
sional Committee. The same group of
powerful executives who appeared here
last August in their spectacular fight
against the brotherhoods and the eight
hour law conferred yesterday after
noon with Alfred P. Thorn, general
counsel to the advisory committee.
Those present yesterday were: Frank
Trumbull. president Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio: Hale Holden. president of
the Burli9gton: r. s. Lovett, head of
the Union Pacific and the Hartman
lines; Daniel Willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio; Howard Elliott,
president OF the New Haven; A. II.
Harris. vice president Of the New York
Central: Chester NJ Dawes. counsel for
the Burlington; z. J. White, counsel
for the Missouri Pacific; Samuel Rea,
president of the Pennsylvania; A J.
County, vice president of the Pennsyl-
yania: c. H Markham. president of the
Illinois Central: B. F. Bush. president
Of the Missouri Pacific, and r. d. Un-
derwood, president Of the Erie.
Thom to Speak First.
It w4s decided that Mr.. Thorn would
speak first on Thursday when the COM
mittee reconvenes. Other members of
the advisory board who could best pre-
sent certain phases OF the situation
were selected. The arguments for the
recommendations the railroads will
make were discussed.
These recommendations are:
Enlargement of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, with possible division
into subregional committees. including a
body Of appeal situated at Washington
Federal incorporation Of railroads, Fed.
eral regulation OF rates and Federal su-
pervision Of stock issuance.
The vested power in the Interstate
Commerce Commission TO fix minimum as
well as maximum rates.
Most of the executives who were pres
ent at the conference went to their homes
last night Before leaving, Mr.. Trum.
bull. who Is chairnan-of the advisory
coIan1ittee, said:
The railways naturally desire co.
operate in this inquiry in whatever way
the joint Congressional committee con.
siders most helpful We regard the in.
quiry as one in which all those whose
study of experience may throw light or
the problems involved should participata
TO the end that a plan may finally bt
adopted which will. In the President
phrase, make the railroads more useful
servants of the public as a whole"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
.RUMANIA DOOMED
Craiova Falls, Opening Up
Way to Nations Capital.

(By the International News service.) }
London, Nov. zl.-Craiova, vital nerve
Of the strategic railway net of Western
Rumania, fell to the army Of Gen. Won
Falkenhayn at noon today. Its loss Is
the most serious blow suffered by King
Ferdinand's army since Rumania's in
teryention on the allies side.
In the grip Of a vice Of steel whose
only exit leads ihto impossible swamps, a
deep thrust out into thewaIlachian plain,
whose products feed its people, the most
fertile of the Balkan Kingdoms today
seems face 10 face with certain doom.
At Craiova the Teutons stand 10 miles
due west Of Bucharest In control OF
four Of the most important rails OF COM
munication. their headlong advance to-
ward the heart Of the kingdom continues
swifter than ever. That advance holds
menace of striking the greatest strategr
ical blow of the war. II threatens the
bulk Of the Rumanian army still battling
south of the Transylvanian Alps. and
particularly the forces around Orsova
near the iron gate" with being COM
pletely cut of from all avenues OF escape.
For these sorely shattered forces a last
desperate stand Is an open battle against
overwhelming odds in numbers OF men
and guns-or surrender-the only al
Tentative unless a miracle happens.
The whole fighting in northwestern
Rumania, as the result Of the Teuton
cash into Wallachia, has assumed the
character of a race for the railways. In
the jul and Metru- valleys the Teutons
won the race when they reached their
main goal, Craiova. Ominous indications
that the feat is about to be repeated
further to the northeast Is contained In
today's Russian war office statement
admitting that under pressure of the
enemy, Rumanian- troops are retiring
slowly southwark in the AIT Valley"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
Federal Employees
Praise Herald's Work

The Treasury branch Of the Fed
eral Employees Union, composed of
more than 700 workers In the Trea-
sury Department, last night form
ally endorsed The Washington
Herald's campaign to reveal to
Congress the necessity for increas-
ing the salaries Of government en-
ployes TO meet the higher cost Of
living.
The Treasury branch unanim-
ously adopted the following resoln-
ton:
Resolved: That We heartily in
dorse the movement inaugurated
by the press to call public atten.
tion to the wages and rating of
federal employees, with q view to
having Congress enact legislation
to eliminate Inequalities and adjust
salaries to meet present condi-
tons"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
FRANCIS JOSEPH,
AUSTRIAN RULER,
DIES IN VIENNA
Aged Monarch Passes Away
While Throng Waits at
Palace Gates.
DEATH LONG EXPECTED
Iwenty-Nine-Y -YearIOld Grandnephew
of Emperor Accedes to
Throne.
(By the international News serviss.)

(By the international News serviee.)
Vienna, Nov. .. wednesday)-Em-
psror Francis Joseph Is dead.
Early this morning the aged Emperor's
physicians. who throughout the day had
issued bulletins. made the announcement
that the Monarch had at last succumbed.
Outside the palace a huge thrqng stood
anxiously waiting since early in the aft
ernoon the Emperor's condition had been
officially declared to be worse"
Like wild FIRE the news spread through
the capital and the tolls Of all the city
churches. joining in a solemn chorus,
awakened Vienna's people to the fact
that the long-expected end had at last
come. The Emperor was s. years old.
Then there occurred q curious phycho-
logical phenomenon
Capital Gains Down.
No sooner had the first shock of ex-
citement passed-wen exploited by the
newspapers through extra editions is
sued every few minutes-than the peo-
pie Of Vienna appeared more calm,
more sober and more settled than prob
ably at any time since the beginning of
the war. A deep sadness lay upon all
male faces amid the throngs that be-
sieged the palace. Women sobbed, but
there was no hysterical outcry, no pan
icky pushing two and fro. no Paintings.
1t was as II all Vienna, and with the
capital the whole empire. breathed q
deep sigh Of relief.
So long had this event been looked
for. so often had 1t been predicted, re-
ported, denied-and so tense was the
atmosphere during the last forty-tight
hours-that human nature had become
all predominant-it had come to crave
the very opposite Of what il feared.
The Emperor's death comes within 6
few short weeks before the date-earlt
next month-on which he had decided tc
confer upon Archduke Karl Franz
Joseph. the Austro-Hungarian throne
heir the right of co-regent.
New Monarch Aged -.
Charles Francis Joseph, grand
nephew of the dead Emperor succeeds tc
the throne He is - years old and hai
been commanding the Austrian troops
on the TrSnsyIvanian front.
Charles Francis Joseph Is a nephew
OF Archduke Francis Ferdinand, who
with his wife was slain at Sarsjevo, June
=. 1914. by a 1e-year-oId Serbian. This
double murder led to the war now raging
Until he was brought to the forefronl
as heir apparent by the tragedy, Charles
Francis was little known outside of his
own country. Had Emperor Francis
Joseph lived. Charles Francis would have
become co-regent with him on Decem-
Der >
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
Telegraph Tips

York. Pa. Nov. H-Two men were in
stantly killed and three others seriously
injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad
express train for Philadelphia struck an
automobile near here.
Derby, Conn, Nov. 21-Capt Karl Gun
mar Peterson. of the Royal Danish Com
mission of Copenhagen. died suddenly
here of heart disease. He has been in
orders given by his government to a local
munitions company.
Albany, N Y, Nov. H.-An order of
settlement filed in the county court dis
closed that Governor Whitman had paid
5000 to Henry W. Taylor, a civil en-
gineer, of New York and Albany, for
injuries received in an automobile coll
lision last April.
New Bedford, Mass. Nov. 21.-The Cot
city has voted to grant a ten per cent
increase in pay to their 5000 operatives,
to be effective for a period Of six months,
beginning December 4. The increase is
the third in this calendar year.
Baltimore, Nov. H.-Daniel Willard.
president of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, told the stockholders of the COM
pany at their annual meeting here that
higher rates should be granted the car
riers II they are to be expected to carry
on their program Of expansion.
London, Nov. c1-An Exchange Te,e-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen saws
that the Norwegian government has de-
cided to issue food tickets
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
U-BOAT SHELLS FALL
near BRITISH Liner
Officers Of Siamese Prince Say No
Warning Was Given.

Cby the international News Service. !
New York. Nov. H.-Oficers of the Brit
ish steamship Sia:nese Prince, which ar
rived here today from Brest, reported
that three shells had been fred at the
vessel early In the morning Of November
when 10 miles west of the Island OF
Quessant, by a submarine. The attack
was made without warning.
Two shells came first in quick success
sion- The steamship stopped Immediate
~. Boats were swung out and the crew
put on life preservers. After waiting q
few minutes with no sign Of the at
tacking craft, the Siamese Prince steam
ed away at fun speed. There was rough
sea at the TINE. The siamese Prince Of
dcers believe this was the reason the
submarine could not ride the waves to
follow up It's shelling.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
GERMANS OPPOSE "HoME ARMY

Amsterdam, Nov. 2L-Strong feeling,
amounting to quiet revolution" must
be expected in Germany as a result Of
the edict proposing compulsory service
for civilians in the home army" says
the Berliner Tageblatt in discussing the
matter today. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, chief Of the German general
staff, has written another letter to Chan
ceIlor Won Bethmann-Hollweg express
ing his belief that certain amount Of
coercion Is necessary for the solution of
the food and labor problem
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
TOY BALLOON KILLS CHILD.
Mabel HandIey. Years old
Choked by Mouthpieee.

New York. Nov. H.-Mabel Handley.
who would have been years old to-
morrow. had she lived, was choled to
death in the playground Of Public School
No. 11s. yesterday. when a penny balloon
she was playing with became lodged in
her windpipe. She died in the Kings
County Hospital ambulance. The child
attended the school for the first time
yesterday.
The mother gave the child a penny
when she went to school yesterday morn
ing. When little Mabel got out Of school,
the first thing she did was to buy a
balloon She blew II up. and instead of
letting the air 90, she tried to suck
1t out, with the result that the mouthpiece
went down her throat
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
MADOO NOT TO QUIT
CABINET, He DECLARES
Secretary of Treasury Laughs at Ru-
mors of Resignation.
RH the Internatlons

(By the International News service.)
Santa Barbara, Cal. Nov. N.-William
G. McAdoo, Secretary Of the Treasury.
who is in Santa Barbara today with Mrs.
McAdoo, on a motor trip, denied that he
intended to resign from President Will
sons Cabinet.
The denial followed reports from the
East that Mr.. McAdoo would resign.
, II know Of no contemplated change in
the Cabinet" said Mr.. McAdoo. ''Of
course, the membership of the Cabinet
rests entirely with the President, but I
have heard Of no coming changes"
He dismissed the report that he was
to resign with laugh and declared that
there was no foundation for the story.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
INNOCENT, Pure men,
DEPENDENT ON GIRLS
DR.. Rachael Yarqw Declares Fair Sex
Decides Morals.

CBy the International News Service. }
ST. Louis, Mo. Nov. 2l--"We must
teach our girls that IL they want TO
marry innocent, pure men they must
help them to be innocent and pure" de-
clared DR.. Rachael 8. Yarrow, of Hull
House, Chicago. before the American So
cial Hygiene Association convention here
today.
DIR. Yarrow, a professor IN the medical
college of the University Of Illinois, rep
resented Miss Jane Adams at the con-
vention. .s
THE problem Of stamping out vice
among women is particularly an econ
annie Jne," she said. Nine out OF ten
women today have no other choice than
marriage. The tenth woman, econom-
ically independent Is, never SO much
tempted as her sisters"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
SEARCH FOR STEEL MANS SON

Philadelphia, Nov. H.-The local police
have been requested by Harry W. Srsyder.
superintendent Of the American Iron and
Steel Company, Of Lebanon. Pa. to search
for his 20-yeRr-old son Henry, who dis
appeared from his home two years ago.
A countrywide search was made for
the boy one year ago and was renewed
today after the father received word from
a friend that HIS son had recently beea
seen IN this city.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
NEW CRUELTY TO BEIerANs.

Amsterdam. Nov. 1.-rhe relegraaf a
pro-ally Newspaper, states that the Ger.
man military authorities In Beleium are
now calling men Of all classes to the DO
nee stations for examination preliminary
choice Of German labor contract OF from,
three to six months or Immediate de-
portation to Germany. the paper charees.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
FORK sTABs FATAL.

Baltimore. Nov. a.-Hacked In the side
and arms with a fork. Upsher knight
(colored), q years old. was found uncop-
scious at Ashland avenue and Ensor
street and died an hour later at st. yo-
seph's Hospital The negro died more
from the loss OF blood. as ne Is believed
TO have been on the corner for several
hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
CHURCH ART WINDOW SMASHED

Berlin Cvia sayville wireless,) Nov. n
No military damage was done in the
allied fliers' raid on Munich. according to
a dispatch received by the Overseas News
Agency. One of the large windows of the
Benedictine Church of St Boniface, of
considerable art value was destroyed, but
this marked the limit of destruction.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
ALLIES ANGER SWISS.

Berlin (via sayvilie wirelessl. Nov. H.
A dispatch to the Overseas News Agency
from Berne says that there Is high feel
ing throughout Switzerland over the ac-
tion Of the allies In holding up food sup
plies consigned to the Swiss authorities
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
OLD STEEL RAILS JUMP.
Are More Valuable Than new Ones
Year Ago.

Youngstown. Ohio. Nov. 1.-THE price
OF steel has advanced SO rapidly that
wornout material Is now more valuable
than the new was one year ago The
Mahoning and Shenango Street Railway
Company has sold wornout steel rails In
use for years at higher price than is
being paid by the company for new rails
TO replace those discarded.
This situation results from the fact that
the company ordered the new rails one
year ago, but contracted for the sale OF
the old material only recently.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
CHAMPION GOLFER WEEDS,

Philadelphia. Nov. 2.-The wedding of
James E. O'Connell. a Boston attorney
and champion golf player to Miss Edna
Ryan. Of this city, was solemnized IN 81.
Francis de Sales Catholic Church In this
city today.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
EXPLOSION WRECKS STEAMER

London, Nov. A.-The German steamship
Fritz Hugo has been wrecked In the Bal
tic by boiler explosion with the loss Of
seven lives. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
GREECE Tc MAKE PROTEST

Athens, Nov. H.-At a meeting OF the
crown council today Il was decided to
protest against the demand of the allies
that all Greeks shall surrender Their
arms, except a portion OF the army and
the revolutionists.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
NO RECOGNITION FOR POLAND

Paris, Nov. IA wireless dispach from
Berne today says that the Swiss govern
ment has decided not to recognize the
kingdom of Poland at this time.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22
MoHAsTrR NOW SERB. CAPITAL

Geneva, Nov. H.-A proclamation has
been rod to the Serbian army announc-
ing that Mopastir Is the new capital Of
Serbia. says . saIoniid dispatch today.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-22

R3.Ob-To New York and Resurn-sa.ea.
Baltimore and Ohio. 1890 a m. Sunday,
Nov. &c. Children half fare The sight
seeing way into New York.-Ady.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
Great Picture at coIumhia

The people who come out of q show are the best critics of a picture. contends the management of the have paid their money. and you have the W0rtl If the product People art too wise to pictures 10 fool them often. The O~ercoat was offered yesterday and last night at the Col umhia to two packed houses. and without a dissenting voice. the audi ence pronounced it one. if not the best picture seen at the house of many comforts in three months The
 management inaugurated it's new policy of sending personal endorse ments to the patrons of the picture, when it is worth while and in this instance. as will be the plan. the pie
 ture was screened for approval be- fore the recommendations were mail cd. l. proved its value by the splendid endorsement it took from the people who saw it, and prOprietors think tonight will see 2 new Satur- day record at the Columbia, as was established in the Friday attendance yesterday. The first Lonesome Luke comedy of a series to come each Friday and Saturday was offer ed in conjunction with the feature, and scored second only to the big i offering. A pathe one-reel News picture is the other filler and the program stands out. says the men at the door like a battleship in a fog.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
ANOTHER ROMANCE IN
 THE FOURTH ESTATE

In the presence of a few intimate friends Miss Rose Cooper and Charles Emerman were married at six o'clock last evening at the home of the groom's mother. Mrs. Tillie Emerman, of 502 North Fifth street Only the guests knew of the marriage, which will come as a decided surprise to the many friends of the young people to whom their plans had not been an nounced.
 The living room where the ceremony took place was prettily decorated for the occasion Justice F. P- Parker read the civil service and the religious service was performed by Harry Fried man.
 MT. and Mrs. Emerman will leave this evening for Los Angeles. After a fortnight's honeymoon they will return to Phoenix and take up their residence in the Capitol addition.
 Mir. Emerman is connected with the advertising department of a local newspaper and has many friends here. His wife is a charming young woman and popular with all who know her.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
BIB BYRNES MOTORS
 THROUGH FROM COAST

Bob Byrnes, of the Byrnes-R Cadillac company. was in town yester- day on his way home to Tucson, after a few weeks spent with his family on the coast Byrnes is driving through in a Cadillac Eight and reports un- usually fast time. Leaving San Diego on Wednesday, he made the distance from that city to Fl Centro in three hours and fifty minutes. and from Fl Centro to Yuma in four hours and thtry minutes. Leaving Yuma about noon on Thursday the party arrived in Phoenix late that evening. with run nine time of ten and one-half hours, or eighteen hours, fifty minutes for the run This approximates the rec ords made by the Desert Classic rec ords. and when one considers that the car was a fully equipped machine, and that Mrs Byrnes and two children were the passengers, the time made was
Arizona republican., 1916-09-16
GLENDALE ID TALK
 PREVENTION AGAINST
 CAVE CREEK FLOODS

Water users of the Glendale district will meet tonight at the plaza of that town. with members of the board of supervisors, County Engineer Harold Bargman, President Orme. of the Water Users Association and Project Manager w. $. Cone, to talk over preventive measures against Cave Creek floods.
 Committees will be appointed to cooperate with similar committees named at a meeting of farmers at the Washington school Thursday evening.
 Intense interest is being taken in the matter. for twice. within the year. Cave Creek has wrought thou sands of dollars worth of damage to the ranches in the northwest section of the project, and twice, it's waters have invaded the stores and houses of Glendale.
 Representative Carf Hayden, who is in the city, has been invited to attend the meeting. It is thought that some ernmental protection can be secured against further rav- ages of the undependable creek.