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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
President Wilson Firm for
Granting Of an Eight
Hour Day.
CONGRESS MAY ACT.
Presidents of Sixty Roads
Now at Capital to Meet
With Executive.

Washington, Aug. 22-While
the railroad executives were work
Ing today on counter proposal to
President Wilson's plan for avert.
ing the threatened railway strike,
the cabinet went over the situa-
ton fully and confidence was ex.
pressed by members that the rail-
roads would accept the presidents
plan.
What assurances the cabinet
had TO go on for such a c0nclu.
sion were not disclosed. Cabinet
members agreed that 1t was net
feasible to hurry the railroad
executives into a decision.
While the executive committee
worked on the counter proposal,
the other presidents had confer.
ences among themselves which
developed in their views.
One president, the head OF a
large system, said he had no
doubts as to his action IL only his
own line was involved, but that
others had to be considered. An.
other said the situation might
finally result in each road max.
ing its own arrangements.
All, however, expressed hope Of
an arrangement in which all could
participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
Heaviest Battle Had Been
Engagement at River
Near Saloniki.
CALL GREEK RESERVE
Entrance of Russia Into Bal
kans May Change Atti-
tude of Bulgarians.

Berlin. Aug. % via London,
$40 a. m.l-All the Serbian p0-
sifjons on the NaIka NiczepIanina-
east Of Banica, on the Macedon-
ian 'front.' have been captured by
troops OF the central powers, the
war office announced today.
The French, adds the announce
ment. have been driven out of
ButhkOYa and Tahimos.
Sofia. Monday. Aug. 81 via
London. Aug. -. 1905 =. M
Further advances for the Bulgar-
ians in the Struma valley on the
Macedonian front are announced
in today'S official statement by
Bulgarian army headquarters.
The BulgarianS have also pene-
trated further southwark from
FIorina on the western flank,
where they have reached the NAL
aria ridge. The capture OF
strongly defended position by Bull
carianS pushing from the east
towards tI0rina on the Niezebla-
ina ridge. is announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22

ina ridge. Is announced.
Berlin. Aug. %. (bv wireless TO
sayviIle l-Oficiai announcement is
made by the Sofia war Office that on
Aug IS the Bulgarian left wing be
gan a general offensive, advancing in
the Slruna valley, occupying DemI
HissaT and establishing itself on the
left bank of the Struma after re-
pulsing the British and French near
Sores.
Fighting Is Becoming General.
Paris. Aug. p. 1916 a. mD-Fight-
ing on the SaIoniki front is becoming
more general. says a Havas dispatch
mailed yesterday at Sai0niki In the
Dorian section Serbian troops have
captured Forts Kaiml kadar and
Cucurlu
Heaviest fighting is northeast of
Saloniki on the left bank of the
Struma river from Kayjala TO BarakH.
On the western end of the front hos
ulities are confined mostly to artil-
Iery.
Bulgarians Take kastoria.
Athens. via Paris, Aug. p, $3.50
q. m.l-The occupation Of Kastoria
= aHI oo C4 4r by me Pulgartan LOOPS loops
= comm ned. News IRON an oLlciai
source says that the German field
marshal, August Won Nackensen, is
With the Bulgarians
The military movements Of the en-
tente allies are hindered by the flight
o. the civil population before the Bull
garian advance.
Kastoria is % miles south of Mon
aStir on the extreme left front in
Aaoedonla, II lies about thirty miles
- or FIorlna. It's occupation
iu1lcates the BulgaTlans are pressing
So9tnWard on the allied lett flank.
fleld Marshal ven Mackensen was
+ n,e.a.s al hoFel IN July to dlrect
voIb,.uia against 'li7 INo99l"ll9 J."
liid'
tall OH tfreek Reservists.
London, Aug. q, nO:37 a. M
Greek troops have been fighting the
Bulgarians in the vicinity Of Sores
since Sunday morning. SAYS an Athens
dispatch 10 me Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Greek commander at Sores has
calIed 70 arms all the reseryists in
.lat locality. says the dispatch. A
large number Of Greek soldiers have
"een killed.
II was stated In q Paris disnatch
thar the fourth Greek army
corps had fallen back from sores
kayala and Drama Sares 10 an inn
portant city IF about 10000 population,
hrc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22

participate.
Washington. Aug. 22.-As the rail-
road executives were not ready for an
other conference this morning, Presi-
dent Wilson called the cabinet to dis
pose of accumulated business.
While the committee was working
the executive got in touch with their
boards of directors. II was understood
a reply might be ready for President
Wilson tonight or tomorrow morning.
The exact nature of the proposal to be
submitted to President Wilson was not
revealed. but the conclusion was
drawn that T. concerned the conces-
sion of the eight-hour day.
One suggestion understood to be I'M
der consideration was the submission
of the collateral issues to the inter-
state commerce commission or a pro-
vision for making permanent the COM
of investigation suggested by
President Wilson.
The brotherhood meeting did moth
ing and adjourned until 3 o'clock this
An invitation from Vice
President Marshall to all of the repre-
sentatives to visit the senate today was
accepted.
Brotherhood Goes Into Session.
At 10 o'clock this morning the men
went into a meeting attended by lead
ers of all four brotherhods. The lead
ers said it was just to keep the men to-
gether. Brotherhood officials de-
scribed the situation as unchanged.
The railroad executives announced
that consideration of the situation had
been turned over to a committee of
eight, as follows: Hale Holden, Bur-
I,Y.rr
MIA Fairfax Harrison. Southern; Rob-
ert s. Lovett, Union Pacific; K. p. Rip
ley. Santa Fe; A. II. Smith, New York
Central; Frank Trumbull, Chesapeake
and Ohio; Daniel Willard. Baltimore
and Ohio.
Railway Heads Oppose President.
The answer of more than sixty rail-
road presidents, including those OF
western roads newly arrived, TO Presi-
dent Wilson's proposed plan for avert
ing the threatened strike was being
today. Every utterance OF
the railway heads displayed opposi-
ton to the presidents suggestion, but
It was considered possible a counter
acceptable 10 the employees
would be made as the basis for further
The employees committee of $40 con-
tinued to mark time and considered is
suing a statement refuting charges OF
the railway heads that the presidents
settlement plan would provide virtu-
ally % per cent wage increase rather
han an eight-hour day.
A statement issued by tho railroad
executives said it was impossible to
believe public opinion would favor CIV
ng up the principle Of arbitration and
granting of $50 1000 900 increased
wages to one-seventh of all railway
employees who belong 10 the union
without a hearing be-
Tore a public tribunal"
Petitions bearing signatures OF So
200 employees not members OF the
brotherhood, protesting against a
strike, were on file at the White house
today.
Ready for Eight-HOur Strike.
Either the railroad presidents will
accept the eight-hour day proposed by
The chief executive or "A bill will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
Ready for Eight Hour Strike.

Either the railroad presidents will
accept the eight-hour day proposed by
the chief executive or "A bill will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
Germans Fight StubbornIy.

London, Aug %. $3.50 p. m.)-The
Germans are stubbornly clinging to
their hold Of Guillemont, although
sustaining heavy casualties as the re-
suit of the British artillery on the
Placem, the statement adds.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
W. J. RAIFORD DEAD.

W. J. Raiford, who lived few miles north of town on route 6, died at his home yesterday mroning about o'clock, after brief illness.
 Mir Raiford was one of the county's foremost farmers, having come here about a year ago from layton, Texas, and since his residence here he had proved to be a worthy and true-heart- led man, a friend to every man and ever ready Co serve his neighbor.
 He is survived by his wife, one little son, four sisters and one brother.
 Funeral services will be held at the family residence this afternoon. con- 'ducted by Rev. J. D. Dunn, and his re- mains will be shipped to layton, Tex.
 We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
LAND COMMISSIONER
 DELIVERING ADDRESSES

State Land Commissioner w. B.. Owen is delivering an address on the Chautauqua platform, at Star City, Lincoln county. It is his first ap- pearance on the lecture platform, but 1t Is strictly in line with his official duties as head of the highway com mission, and does not mean that he has any intention of entering into competition with w. J Bryan and others.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
THE WEATHER.
Telephone us that news item.

Jeregens large size Transparent Glycerine Soap, 10c per cake, for I25c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 The Hickory Grove Truck Growers Association will meet in this city at the court house next Wednesday after noon, October 25th. All members are urged to attend.
 c. D. Nartindale left this morning for Ardmore, Oklahoma, where he will spend few weeks as the guest of his mother.
 We would appreciate it if you would drop in when you are in town and pay up for your paper if you are in arrears. Paper has gone up and We need the cale.
 The First State Bank has just erected two beautiful plate glass signs with clipped gold letters on the cor ner of their building The signs are beautiful within themselves and add largely to the attractiveness of the imposing bank building
 Al Dickey, Cannon Harrison and Alex Hale of Ol-olona, accompanied by C. M. BucharG of this place, are among the old soldiers attending the old soldiers day at the Hope Fair to- day.
 There is some complaint in town to the effect that number of cows are running at large near the station and other places eating grass of the front lawns and doing other damage. We have 8 stock law in the city and We are not kicking but those whose prop erty the loose cattle damage are kicking and we are publishing this as Ia matter of information to those whom it concerns.
 At the Park Hotel: C. w. Longlotz, Robt. F. Young. Chicago; J. B. Stone. W. F. Boyle, (. E. Latimer, Hope; H. B. Thomas, TeXarkana; P. NJ Kemp Detroit, Tex; Mrs. Wells, Talbotten, Ga; Dewitt Stephens, Blevins; L. A. Allen, St. Louis; F. w Herman, Br- mingham; H. C. Turout, Ky; J. K. Moore, N. C.. Sal Rothenfield. J. L. | { f I,, ton; w. F.. Harrison, Oklahoma City.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up- right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monsons Mu- sic Store Adv. If
 sam F. Mum, II. G. Giles, I. II. Blakely, C. C. Calhoun and Rev. Wal ter Scott motored to Hope this after noon to attend the fair
 Miss Buena Nichols and Belton Jackson left this morning for a few days visit at Hope Miss Jackson has been visiting here from Chdester.
 Mrs J. E. Wuertz has returned home after few days visit with rela- tives in Highland
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24

J. B. Dalrymple of the City Grocery is reported ill.
 J. E. Wuertz was a business visitor to Hope yesterday.
 w. K. Buchanan made a business trip to Okolona yesterday.
 Alfonso Wilson left this morning on an extended visit to Hot Springs to take the baths,
 Miss Fife Sharp left for Nashville last night on No. 223 after spending two days with home folks.
 Sal-Vet is guaranteed to remove worms from horses and hogs, also a good condition tonic, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
Local News

Read the advertisements in todays paper.
 Leonard Johnson of Antoine, is trading in the city today.
 Ricoro, good 5c Porto Rican Cigar at Hesterly Drug Store.
 John A. Davis left this morning on business trip to Little Rock.
 Nat Martin is in St. Louis this week attending to business matters.
 Pittsburgh Stogies, the original 3 for 5c, at Hesterly Drug Store,
 Mrs. Corrie Scott and daughter, Mrs. Chas. H. Tompkins, are in Kan sas City for a visit with their daugh- ter and sister, Mrs. Roscoe Conkling
 A ear containing Rev. w. A. Forbes, Sam Cantley, Zach Bailey, Dock Dan iels. four of our old soldiers, left for Hope this morning to attend the old soldiers day at the Hope Fair.
 W. A. Chamlee, one of our good subscribers of route 1, Gale, called at the office today and paid dollar on subscription, an example we would be glad if a few others would follow.
 Squibbs Pure Castor Oil and Squibbs Epson Salts, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. Y. Butcher and lit tie daughter, Hester Jane, left for their home in Colorado Springs, Colo rado, after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Prescott.
 You're tagged; or will be next We'd nesday. which has been designated as Tag Day by the School Improvement Association. Now, don't be a tight wad. d.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
NOTICE.

Hereafter we positively cannot fill orders from customers who owe us past due accounts. It takes "spot cash" to buy everything we handle and what accounts we make must be settled promptly. If you owe us, please come and settle.
 SCOTT BROS. MARKET.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24
M. If. KENNEDh
 DENTIST Office First State Bank Bullu'D'' Prescott. Arkansas
DENTIST
Prescott. Arkansas
Hempstead County Faif' ,iop ,0,p 1916.
 kansas. October 2ith to -''

For this occasion the St, l. to S. Ky. will sell tickets fi'' m sale Hope and return for 9O1l ,o Going october 24to to 2Sth inclusive. , of sale passage to commence on Ia' ;a to reach and bear final return llmi' to mid. original starting point prior i, '' Hays night of October 29th' "' Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24

If you don't get The Prescott Daily News this afternoon call PAP and we will send you one.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24

Jeregens large size Transparent Glycerine Soap, 10c per cake, for 25c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04
JUPITER OBSERVES. -

JUPITER OBSERVES. He who
defends competition needs lessons in
mental culture. Why? Because
competing for bread and shelter is a
crazy action.
Stunning the recruiting station is
pardonable, for militarism encOur-
ages servility to masters and sacri-
fees judgment to subordinatiOn.
Those who approach the commun-
ion table are as disordered in mind
as those were who sacrificed to the
gods.
Capitalists praise law because it
allows them to rob without punish
ment.
He is more detestable than
skunk who applauds the inhumanity
of Christians upon the battlefield.
Defending the charity worker is
unwise, for no influence exists with
in the schools of philanthropy to
promote the nobler impulses of man
hood. ...- A.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04
LESSONS FROM MILK

LESSONS FROM MILK. - The
milk producers problem is the same
as Iabor's. The milk producers asked
more money from the distributing
trust and were refused. Why? Be
cause there is no power in organized
production.
They are going to own their own
business of distributing milk now.
But let us hope they take the remain
ing step and link their interest with
the consumer on a business basis
that will guarantee the life of the
business. Then the producer will get
a fair profit and the consumer will
pay less, also making a profit. The
welfare of the producer must be
linked with the consumer.
wish that the good sterling char
actered Americans would get togeth-
er and quit kicking about conditions
and get down to a scientific business
system of owning our own stores,
restaurants, amusement parks and,
in the end, own our own jobs. This is
not so hard as it looks and the power
lies in the hand of the wage slaves to
better their own conditions if they
just would get down to business and
give the problem little thought.
Again / say, there is no power in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04

organized production until we own
our own exchange, so that the trusts
will not reap the profits from our
labor, and you can all talk politics
the same as has been done for fifty
years and in the end it will be just the
same.-E. H. Webster, 3412 Carol aV.,
Berwyn, III.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04
WANTS COOPERATIVE COM

WANTS COOPERATIVE CON-
PANY.-Thanks to this adless, indie
pendent newspaper, one editor can
say what he thinks is right and with
out favoring Big Biz.
The Day Book can show the work.
ingmen of America that newspaper
can be gotten out without advertise
ments. So the workingman can buy
everything themselves without the
help of Big Biz. mean to organize
consumers cooperative assn, where
the buyers shall actually control
the products they get and will not be
cheated by Big Biz. 1t is successful
ly done in Europe, why cannot the
same thing be done here in Amer
lea? l would like to hear what 9TH
ers have to say in this regard. - A
Consumer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04

USE THE BEST like to read
the spicy articles in The Forum Sec
ton of your book. You doubtless
Gull an awful lot of contributions to
have such a selection of good ones.
&C. F. Donald, 609 W. Madison.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-04

stale monopoly, why not begin at the
sOcializing of ground rent, which is
the largest value in civilization? That
would give us a fund at once suff-
cient for all public purposes and
surplus that could be used to socialize
all public utilities in a short time The
fund would increase as material
progress goes on and when the neces-
sity arises for socializing anything
the people would have the funds and
the power to do it. Better yet, the
beginning of rent sociaizing would at
once raise wages and distribute
wealth equitably.-Geo. v. Wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
vote of Confdensa"

The administration asks for a vote
of confidence. ar, Hughes said, but
its defenders cnss out in protest when
its record is critically examined. When
its hunlilating faflur- 10 safeguard
American rights is held up to deserved
condemnation. 1t seeks TO escape BY
asserting hat its conduct had no al
Tentative but war that to disprove its
conduct is to favor war" 4:
This assertion. lie said. could not
avert attention from the serious err
rors committed
We all desire peace, the nominee con-
tinued, but that it be honorablx main
tanned We have not been kept out of
war; we have not enforced our rights,
we have sacrificed our honor
After denouncing the handling of the
Mexican situation. MI Hughes passed
to the European war, the outbreak of
which, he said. found Us with prestige
seriously impaired
Again the administration lamentably
failed to perform the primary duty to
safeguard American lives. the cand-
date declared. The administration was
not convincing, its words We're many
but ineffective because il was not be-
lieved that they would be backed by
deeds. Had this government by the
use of both informal and formal diplo-
matte opportunities LEFT no doubt that
when we said strict accountability"
we meant precisely what we said and
that we should unhestatingly vindicate
that position, / am confident there would
have been no destruction of American
lives by the sinking of the Lusitania. 3"
The Republican party proposes to
protect American lives on land and
sea, Mr.. Hughes said; adding that he
did not put life and property on the
same footing, but that the administra-
ton had been remiss also with respect
to tn protection of American property
and commerce.
No American who is exercising only
American rights shall be put on any
blacklist by any foreign nation" the
candidate asserted" We propose to
protect American lives. american prop
erty and American trade according to
Continued on Page @Col. 81
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knudscn. whose crew seemed to be
getting ready 10 lower their boats. The
submarine then returned torpetioc5
the Strathdene and again steamed to.
ward the oil ship and apparently re-
plenished her oil tanks. Several torpe-
do boats were in the vicinity, the sail.
ors said, when the two ships were
sunk. Officers of the rescuing ship as
serted that the Strathdene's officers
told them that the submarine was
made fast to the tanker three quarters
of an hour taking oil. before that ves-
sci was sunk.
Accounts of the torpedoing of the
Strathdene told on board the p l.. NJ.
No. by the rescued crew corroboratcs
Capt. Wilson's statement that his ship
was fired on before the ocers and crew
got into the boats.
Capt. Yates of the r. L.. NJ. No. 4
said Capt. Wilson told him that when
the submarine came alongside. eight
or 10 officers, including Capt. Rose Of
the C-53. boarded the Strathdene.
Capt. Rose ordered me to abandon
ship Immediately" Capt Yates said
Capt. Wilson told him. THE two boats
were lowered and the submarine COM
mander gave instructions for reaching
Nantucket lightship. ordering us to row
as fast as possible. AS we pulled away
the submarine fired four more shots at
her. which struck above the water
line"
The oil steamer just then hove in
sight and the submarine headed for
her. afterward returning to torpedo
the Strathdene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
Without Warning

MY ship was attacked without
warning" declared Capt. Wilson. after
he had given a detailed statement of
the incident to the British consul gen.
eral. Thirteen shots were fired before
we left the vessel. None Of the shots,
however. struck the ship until we had
taken to the boats"
Under instructions from the consul
general. Capt. Wilson declined to give
out further information. Consular off,
Gals said Capt. Wilson's report first
would have to be forwarded to the
British amba ssador at Washington be-
fore he could discuss the sinking of the
Strathdene.
Members of the Strathdene's crew
said after they had pulled away from
their ship they saw the submarine ap-
proach the oil steamer Christian