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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
SUTHERLAND TO TAKE
UP SEA MAIL HOLD-UP
Twill Introduce Resolution Ask
ing for Full Information
from BurIeS0n.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Congress-
Sutherland has under consideration
some form Of action to bring the at
tentIOn OF Congress to the matter OF
the Interference on the high seas with
the United States mail. 1t will prob
ably take the form of a resolution Of
inquiry addressed to the postmaster
general asking him to place in pos
session OF the House all he has bearing
upon the subject, how long 1t has been
going on, to what extent, what action
Of an executive nature has been taken
to stop it, and Information Of like
nature.
The interest Of Mr.. Sutherland in
this matter was enlisted by promi-
nent and wealthy citizen Of ClaTksburg
whose letter made a deep impression
upon the West Virginia representative.
The high character Of the complain
ant insured prompt interest on the
part Of Mr.. Sutherland, and directed
him to at once start thorough inves-
tigatIon Of the question Of nterfer-
ence with the malls by foreign coun-
tries, especially Great Britain. The
result will doubtless be the intro
duction by Mr.. Sutherland Of a res
olutIon Of inquiry as stated afore-
said
The Clarksburger's letter 10 Mr..
Sutherland which has set him to work
on this matter, says in part;
Dear Sir. For long while have
watched with great interest the man
ner in which our foreign mail problem
has been handled by the present ad-
ministration. What puzzles me Is not
the fact that the president has for
nearly two years permitted England TO
steal our mail; that would be expected
Of him from the way he has been IA
voring them since the beginning OF the
war, but the fact that the representa-
tlves in Congress whom the people
send to washington to look after their
interests have done nothing whatever
to put a stop to this lawlessness, Is
what cannot understand.
at is generally understood that the
United States mail is the most sacred
thing in this country and that man
committing murder has far better
chance to go unpublished than the one
who tampers with the mail. Why
should we be so strict with our own
citizens and then permit foreigners to
rifle our mails and at the same time
tell lis that II we don't like 1t we can
lump It?
us It not about time for Congress to
step in and take hand In the matter?
Is it being neutral to compel one SIDE
to do whatever 1t pleases the president
to make them do and then permit the
other side to violate every internation-
al law in existence?
al have, or rather 1 had a year ago
good old father and mother living in
Germany. hope and pray to God
that they are still living and that they
are able to exist through this war; but
inasmuch as they are past eighty years
Of age and as have been unable to
get a letter from them for Just one
year, ] naturally cannot but help be-
(Continued on page 8.
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Representatives Of the EN-
pioyerS See the President at
White House in Forenoon.
TRAlNMEN THERE LATER
DissenSion is over New DeveI-
opmentS Growing Out Of the
Presidents PPIan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The
railway strike negotiations resolved
themselves Friday into more or
less confused state.
Expressions Of optimism from both
sides were not so free as they were
Thursday and feeling heretofore gen
eral among the managers that a plan
10 include the eight-hour day would
be found was not SO evident Some
Of the railway executives reverted 10
their prediction that it never would
be conceded.
President Wilson kept his cabi-
net waiting an hour while he con-
ferred with the four brotherhood
heads. All parties to the conference
steadfastly refused to say what was
talked about
The railroad executives conferred
among themselves during the day
and It was thought possible they
might later 90 to the White House.
For the executives this statement was
issued
THE executives are understood TO
be studying the form OF communi-
cation to the president
Some of the more optimistic still
had hopes OF a final decision being
reached before Saturday night. The
opinion that the eight-Lour basic day
will not be conceded apparently was
growing as the conferences continued
The executives and managers deyot-
cd practically no time Friday TO con-
sIderation Of freight rate increases,
Of settlement of future strikes, but
conferred on the length of the working
day and pay. Many executives are
wiling to concede an eighl-hour day
with the understanding that 1t shall
not only be the maximum work day
but also the minimum; in other words
that the present practice by which an
employee may get pay for a day and Il
half or even two days when he works
only ten or twelve hous will be elimi-
mated.
The brotherhood heads declare they
are standing on President wilson's
plan and had not changed their att
tude a particle.
AS the conferences among the rail
way executives progressed 1t was said
the presidents were standing more
closely together for arbitration than
at any time since they had assembled
here and that some Of those who at
first were for accepting the presidents
plan had been brought over to a ma
iority which was described as stand
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25,-President
wilson summoned representatives Of
the employers and employees involved
in the threatened railroad strike to
the White House Friday for confer
ences to discuss proposals which have
developed out Of his original plan OF
settlement.
Arrangements were made for the
representatives Of employers 10 see
the president at 1880 O'Clock and for
the representatives OF the employees
later.
concerned, A. &. Garrettson, spokes-
man for the employees, later said,
rs absolutely unchanged No COM
plete concrete proposition to which
he railroads will agree has been
rendered US. Our position is exactly
lbe same as It was when we accept
ed the presidents plan We have
deviated from it in no way whatso-
ever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
GRAND ARMY
Chief Executive Officers Arrive
in Kansas City for the
EnCamprnent.

KANSAS CITY, aug. z0'-Chlel
executive officers of the Grand Army
Of the Republic arrived here Friday
for the annual encampment Of the
veterans organization which opens
Saturday. Elias R. Monfort OF ON
clnnati, commander in chief; John
M Adams. Of Cincinnati, adjutant
general; and c. D. r. Stowits of Bur
falo, N. Y, quartermaster general
were among those reaching here Fri
day and they plunged at once into
the mass of details incident to the
reunion, which, members Of the local
committees say, will be attended by
more than 100000 persons.
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TWO SHOT
In a Battle between Revenue
Agent and Three Alleged
BoOtIeggerS.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug, 25.-In a
battle Thursday eight miles from Stu
art, Va, just across the North Caro-
lima boundary with alleged bootleggers
Revenue Agent B. H. Mays was shot
and probably fatally wounded. VIII
liam Smith, one of the alleged boot
leggers, was also shot. James and
Fletcher Smith, nephews OF the wound
ed man, who were engaged in the bat
tie, escaped unhurt.
The officer trailed a wagonIoad OF
LIQUOR to the home Of William Smith
and when ordered to surrender he
opened fire,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
JONAH
GaIIinger Calls Cannon Upon
Which the InSuTgent Wing
Heaped the Blame.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Senator
Gallnger. Republican leader, and one
of the old guard" told the Senate
Friday during debate on the revenue
bill that former Speaker Cannon was
the Jonah" upon whom the insur-
gent wing of the Republicans heaped
blame for the complaints against the
Dingley tariff and that the late Sen
ator Aldrich was chosen by them "as
his confederate for attack and de-
famation." The Republican leader
defended both Representative Can
non and Senator Aldrich.
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In the City Of Huntington and a
Large Attendance is Antici-
pated. There.
tov AsSeerAruo PASS

HUNTINGTON, August 25.-The
annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge
West Virginia Knights of Pythias
and the Grand Temple OF Pythtan
Sisters, will be held here, Wodnes-
day and Thursday August 80 and
81. Arrangements are being COM
pleted for the entertainment Of sew
eral hundred members of the orders.
Headquarters for the grand lodge
will be established in the Hotel
Frederick and the sessions will be
in the auditorium, while the grand
temple will have Its Headquarters
and hold Its sessions in the Hotel
Huntington.
The rank Of page will be exempi-
fled by Glendale team Of Charleston
on Wednesday evening, and the
parade will take place Thursday af-
ternoon. A ceremonial session Of the
%. o. X. K" will be held Thurs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
EMBARGO
Is Placed by the British Gov
eminent Upon American
Table Glassware.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 25.-Glass manu-
facturers in the Pittsburg district were
notified Friday by their London agents
that an order in council had been Is
sued placing an embargo upon Ameri-
can table glassware. Shipments leav-
ing the United States before August
is, the cable stated, would be accepted.
While the order was made to read
table glassware, manufacturers were
of the opinion that all kinds would be
affected except possibly lighting glass
ware, of which England buys q con-
siderable quantity in this country.
Plttsburg has always sold a quanti-
ty Of table glassware in England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
COURT WILL ADJOURN.
PYTHIAN BODIES ARE
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
!, day evening in the Hippodrom0 e.

day evening in the Hippodroms The
Reports of the officers will dig
close that during the fiscal year enc
ed June 80 last, West Virginia
lodges have gained 1855 members.
bringing the total membership to
22,O27. Eleven new lodges were in-
stituted. According to a statement
by the grand keeper Of records and
seal the West Virginia grand lodge
leads in Pythian lnlghthood. For
the past biennial term Its gain in
new members was 1888, with Penn
sylvanla ranking second and Ohio
third.
Officers of the grand lodge are:
Past grand chancellor. ]. B. Arbenz,
Wheeling; grand chancellor, 0. W..
West, Auburn; grand prelate.s
Thomas r. Ollie, Morgantown; grand
keeper Of records and seal. 8. b.
Montgomery, Kingwood; grand masT'
ter at arms, James w. Robinson
Clarksburg; grand master Of eS7
cheuuer, w. W. Long Keyser; grand
inner guard, E. w Bush. Huntng
ton; grand outer guard w. Wy. Cut
right Buckhapn0n
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CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
Friday or Saturday of Next
Week Unless Something
Unforeseen Happens.
10Y AssocrArrD rarS0

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Admin-
istratlon leaders in Congress were
Friday planning adjournment next
Friday or Saturday. Senator Sim
mons, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, said he believed 1t could be
done unless unforeseen developments
arose.
Republican and Democratic leaders
called absentees to have quorum in
the House Tuesday to dispose Of the
repalning business, 1t was stated by
Democratic leaders that II quorum
was not available by Tuesday adj
journment would be likely until the
following week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
WARRANT DISMISSED.

A warrant charging John Thorn,
Of Meadowbrook, with violating the
prohibition law was dismissed by
Magistrate Jackson V. Carter at the
close of a hearing held in his court
Thursday night, The prosecuting at
torney failed to prove the charges
made in the warrant. Thorn was
arrested several weeks ago when he
was mixed up in free for all fight
md a shooting scrape.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
ANOTHER BIG DROP
Is Shown in the Number Of New
Cases and Deaths in the
Plague Epidemic,

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The epI..
demic of infantile paralysis showed
another big drop Friday in the NUM-,
Der Of new cases and deaths reported
and health experts were more conf
dent than ever that the disease was
being controlled. In the twenty-four
hour ending at 10 a. m. there were
only twenty-five deaths and ninety
four new cases, the lowest number in
a month. Thursday there were thir-
ty-ope deaths and 100 new cases.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

D,u,1 az nj ,,I.
PARIS. Aug. 25.-The French
gains on the somme front IN the vi
cinity OF MauFepos dhursaay Were e
followed Dy me"vy Ger' nan VO OCInioI
ATTACK nurSu" y.I %,6"' .,,a =" tnN O Sar.
report lssueu rt,u"y ,,., 9S' o INV Lee
mans were repu'SVu WIZ" "e"'' 'O''
es'
The German assault was delivered
against hill l2l.
Heavy shellIng Of the German line
continues in the region OF LasStgny
and Roye.
IN ,bo vordun front the Germans
o.t o oo,,o o[' rronrv in the might but were
%ns,,rCcssful
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Many Unsigned 81. 0. U.s." Are
Found but Only S1l,73 in
Money in His Home.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-EdWard w
Morrison, the S0-year-old recluse
whose vanished millions are a sub
Iect of investigation before Judge
lands in the United States district
rourt, was declared Friday to have
lost property valued at S5,OOO,OOO
10 n coterie of strange characters
within the last twenty years.
Francis J. Houlihan, counsel Tor
Norrison's creditors, declared that
1mscruplous lawyers. women and
Iabitutes of Chicago's underworld
came into the life of the aged man.
whose wealth is estimated from $3,-
400 900 to 100000 to obtain his
Mnney. He was taken on trips to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
UNDERGoEs OPERATION.

Miss Eleanor Rider, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest G.. Rider, OF
Broad Oaks, underwent a surgical
operation Friday In st. Mary'S hos
pital. She is resting easily and 1t
appears that the operation was suo-
ceasful.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
NEW ATTACK.

ROME, Aug 25.-The new attack
or the italians in the Doomites on
tbe northern part of the front is be-
ing hindered by unfayoraole weather
conditions but some further progress
is reported in the official announce
ment Friday
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CONDITION IS CRITICAL.

The condition Of William F, Ross,
of Bristol, a Civil war veteran, aged
IS years. who Is a patient at the
Kessler hospital, Is very critical. Mr..
Ross sustainer a paralytic stroke at
his home Thursday and a second
stroke Tuesday at the hospital,
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DAVIS FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body OF
C. T. Davis who met tragic death
at Cumberland, Md, last Monday
will be held at o'clock Sunday after
noon at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Davis, 1913 Walnut
street. The Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, of which the deceased was
a member will have charge OF the SER
virea
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
RESUMED ON FRONT

PETROGRAD, Aug. 25.-It Is an
pounced that the Russians have re-
sumed their advance along the en-
tire Asiatlc front. 80,
The Turks have evacuated Bills.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
Made Across the East and
Southeast Coasts Of England
at An Early Hour.
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Great Excitement is Caused on
the Thames Estuary by Ap-
proach Of Zeppelin.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Eight per-
sons were killed and thirty-siN In
Jurcd in the Zeppelin raid Thursday
night, it was announced officially
Friday. One hundred bombs were
dropped. One Zeppelin reached tho
outskirts OF London.
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TO CHECK SOARING.


WASHINGTON, Aug, %.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat,
has prepared an amendment to
the revenue bill intended to
check the soaring prices Of
news print paper. He said
Friday he would bring 1t up in
the Senate when certain sec
tons Of the bill were reached
for debate. Mr.. Hitchcock is
himself a newspaper publisher,
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CONTINUED on page 81:
DEUTSCHLAND
Is Preparing to Make Another
Voyage to the United
States Soon.

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Preparations
for another voyage Of the subma-
rlne Deutschland to the United States
are we'll under way. Freight is being
received for this trip. The amount
of cargo now ready is larger than had
been expected, the Overseas News
Agency says. All the members'of the
crew have expressed readiness to sign
for the next voyage.
COURT WILL ADJOURN.
The county court will adjourn its
June term at the end Of today
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TO PREVENT FIGHT.


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Aug. 25.-Attorney General
Freeling Friday issued instruc-
tons to the sheriff, mayor and
county attorney OF Tulsa not
to allow the Morris-Moran
fight, scheduled for Labor Day,
to take place. According to the
attorney general the staging Of
the fight would be In direct
violation of the state laws.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
mime ARE INJURED GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY
ina GERMAN RAID IN BATTLE WITH FRENCH
French and English Advanced
Lines Are Now Within Two
Miles of COmbIeS.
GERMANS ARE REFUSED
Heavy Smelling of the German
Line at LaSSigny and ROye
Continues.

RERLTN, Aug. 25.-The capture
Or Maurepas on the Somme front by
the French is recorded in tho official
statement of Friday.
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SERBIANS SUCCESSFUL
AGAINST BULGARIANSr

LONDON, August 25.-succes1en
against the Bulgarians all along the
line Of the Serbian front In Mace
donna are reported in the Serbian Of
fetal statement Of August %. The
statement says that the Bulgarian
center was yielding to the Serbian
pressure and that the positions
previously designated for Serbian oc-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
The WEATHER

Prf1y cloudy tonight. Warm- ii
east portion. saturday fair.
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Of tho Telegram Is more than double
the net paid circulation OF tho
other Clarksburg paper.
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lContinned on EGG FL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR
 BUSINESS IN THIS COUNTRY.
Striking Contrast With Conditions Pre-
 vailing Year Ago.

Washington, Jan 2.-Bright pros pects for business throughout the country, in striking contrast with con- ditions at this time year ago, are pictured in statistics and standards committee report made public tonight by the chamber of commerce of the United States.
 There are localities in which much caution and conservatism yet remain 2 says the report. "and influence of high prices for the future further accentu- ates this caution, because dealers feel that high prices will curtail business may be said that the spirit of optimism and hopefulness prevails to a degree that has not been apparent for nearly a decade, and the general belief and expectation is for such prosperity dur ing 1916 as will recompense the people of this country for all their past mis- fortunes.
 "The adverse effect of the conflict in Europe still prevails in some see- tions, though to a very much less ex- tent than at this time last year. There are still scattered fears of the possi- bility of this country being involved in this gigantic strife, but as against this the large portion of the people are war and more and more are concen- trating their thoughts and efforts on domestic matters. Beyond this is the striking fact that the influence of the war at present as a whole is more fa- vorable than adverse, because of the tremendous impetus it has given to certain lines of manufacturing, espe- cially east of the Alleghenies and like- wise to many agricultural products"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
LONDON PAPERS DENouNcE
 SINKING OF THE PERSIA
Actions of Central Powers Are ln-
 consistent With Headings.

London, Jan. 3. The London Morning papers in editorials on the the sinking of the steamer Persia de- nounce the act in scahing tedms and ask whether the cup of Teutonfc en- ormity, as far as America Is con- cerned, is yet full. The Post says.
 We long ago relinquished all ex- pectatiop that neutral nations would effectively intervene in these repeat ed outrages of international law. It Is naturally matter for their own conscience, but at the same time it must be said that their position is singnlarly inconsistent with their their pleadings to the allied bellig- erents that they may be allowed to trade with the enemy"
 The Times editorial assuming that the submarine was Austrian though 1t mesy possibly may have heen Ger man or Turkish, says:
 Whatever flag is stained by this fresh outrage there is no room for hollow synical explanations by which Austria sought to amuse Washington. It cannot be pFetended that tIle Per sia was torpedoed in such a gentle fashion that the passengers ought to have been saved. but for the culpable negligence of the crew, which is the cowardly fense of the Austrian gov- ernment in the Ancona case. Even Austrian impudence and dcynicosm cannot plead that five minutes is long enough to save hundreds of passeng- CTS"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
MoMENToUs LEGISLATION
 CONFRONTING CONGRESS.
Administration Leaders Will Find 1t
 Difficult to Prevent Speech Making.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Congress re- convenes Tuesday to begin serious consideration of momentous legisla- ton confronting it. Before the holiday recess little was accomplished beyond organization and extension of the en- ergency war revenue law.
 During the preliminary two weeks there were assurances on every hand that foreign relations incident to the European war and the subject of pre- paredness for national defense would be the dominating features of the ses- sion, fraught with far-reaching pos abilities.
 Important international events since the recess have served to make indi- cations stronger than ever that the legislative branch will seek all avail able information in pOssessiH of the government relating to foreign cofn- plications. Administration leaders probably will find 1t difficult to pre- vent speech making immediately after congress reconvenes regarding the sinking of the steamer Persia in which an American consular official is believed to have perished.
 The senate committee on foreign re- lations will take the lead in actual Pending before the committee now is the resolution by Senator Hoke Smith urging investigation into British in- reference with neutral shipping and the Lodge amendment directing that investigation also be made into the lawand the facts concerning destruc- tion of the Lusitania, other attacks on vessels imperi1ling American lives and the conspiracy against neutrality within our borders'' to which Pres ident Wilson referred in his annual address to congress.