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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
JUST TRY RHEUMA
NO CURE NO PAY
That is the Basis on Which Druggists
Order this Great Remedy for
Rheumatism.

Anybody can afford to use Rheuma
to get rid of terrible rheumatism,
sciatica, or gout, for it is sold by
Read & Wager and other druggists
at only 80 cents.
1t is wonderful how speedily this
simple remedy takes hold and how
sore muscles timber up and swollen
joints come down to normal. 1t is
the best remedy you can find to drive
rheumatic poison from the system
and bring back health to misery-rack-
ed bodies.
81 was SO crippled with sciatic
rheumatism l could not walk. Doc
tors could do nothing for me. After
taking three bottles of Rheuma, the
rheumatism had entirely left mel
Guy Torley, 129 Summit street, St
Paul, Mimi.
Get the genuine in the trademark
ed package-in liquid form-guaran-
teed. t-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Mrs. Earl Hill and children of Nor
enci, Michigan, are visiting this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
Taylor.
U. S. Bulkley and family spent Sun
day at Earl Bulkley's.
That the ground hog did see his
shadow Wednesday, some are very
sorry to relate.
Allen Shaffer's spent Sunday at
Clifford Taylor's.
Miss Georgia Bulkley enjoyed two
days vacation last week from school
The instructors of the Morenci High
School attended Teachers Institute
Tuesday at Adrian, Michigan.
Clifford Taylor and Earl Valentine
were in Wauseon Thursday.
Several from here attended the
revival service at the Morenci Stail
Auditorium Sunday evening.
Mrs. Earl Valentine and daughter
Dortheal, visited Mrs. Clifford Taylor
Thursday.
The Morenci Farmers Institute
proved to be a complete success last
week.
One trial convinces-Hanford's Bal
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR COUNTY FINN,

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR COUNTY FUNDS
Under authority of Sections 2715 G. C. and
744-12 as amended in Ohio Laws 1O3 and
further amended in Ohio Laws 1O5-1O6
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio until
one O'Clock p. M, Monday February 2l A. D.
1916. from all banks, trust companies. COR
poratlons persons, partnerships and associ-
atlons coming within the purview of the law
at their office in the Court House, Wauseon,
Ohio, for the deposit of the funds of the Coun-
1915, to March 20, 1918. The depositaries of
such funds to be known as inactive and active
depositaries.
Said proposals must contain if bid is con-
sidered:
1st, Rate of interest which must not be less
than two pre- cent per annum on the average
daily account on inactive deposits and not
average daily balance on active deposits and
each bidder must stipulate the amount of mon
ey desired.
End, Proposals for active and inactive ac-
count must be made separately and If the same
| bank is awarded both the active and inactive
| deposits, separate bond with separate sure.
| ties must be given for each account.
3rd, The names of the sureties not less
than six resident freeholders if a personal bond
is rendered must be given or if a surety bond
is given, the name of the bonding company
| II securities are given, the names of suct
| must be given in proposals and shall be either
| government bonds, state bonds, or legally issu
| ed city, village, county township bonds.
| The commissioners reserve the right to re
| ject any all bids.
By order of the Board of County Commits
| sioners.
W. W. ACKERMAN, County Auditor
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
BOND SCHOOL,

Those pupils who were neither
tardy nor absent during the month of
January are: Marold Fouty, Ray
mond keiser, Martha Raker, Robert
keiser, Mildred Hetzel, Mary Aumend
Georgia Biddle, Gaylord Ledyard, AL
fred Biddle and AIDA Fouty. Those
who were tardy but not absent are:
Grace Galbraith and Dora Galbraith.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
NoRTHWEsT CLINToN.

Geo. Zeigler of Swanton called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hartman one day
last week.
Mrs. Ed. Springer and Mrs. w. F..
Bayes Of Wauseon spent one day last
week with Mrs. Ernest Bayes.
Mrs. c. r. Harper spent last Fri
day with Mrs. Henry Merillat.
VIM. Dunham and wife and A. ].
Winzeler and wife took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Robinson of Wau-
seon one day last week.
Miss Ella Roth is visiting relatives
at Fayette this week.
Henry Merillat attended the Auto
mobile show at Toledo Monday.
Mamie Hogeboom spent one day
last week with her sister, Mrs. Art
Gallagher of Wauseon.
Mrs. Ed. Cook and children of Wau-
seon spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Center
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wolf are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy that
arrived at their home January 3lst.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
LAND SALE
LAND SALE
In the Probate Court of Henry County, Ohio.
D. F. Fetterman. Guardian of John Fetter-


In the Probate Court of Henry County, Ohio
d. F. Fetterman. Guardian of John Fetter-
man, an insane person, Plaintiff
John Fetterman insane person, ct al,
Defendants
In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Henry County, Ohio, / will offer
for sale, at public auction, on the 18th day
of February, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. M, upon
the premises, the following described real es-
tate, situated in the Township of Swan Greek,
in the County of Fulton and State of Ohio,
to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth part in fee simple
of the north half (1aD of the south west quar-
ter "a of the south west quarter (A), and
the south east quarter (A) of the south west
quarter (A) of Section eight (s), Township
six co. north, Range eight (8) east, free Of
any dover interest therein.
Said property appraised at $250.00.
Terms of sale. Cash on day of sale.
D. F. FETTERNAN,
Guardian of John Fetterman. an insane
person.
DONOVAN & WARDEN, Attys. for Plaintiff.
a
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-A pure bred bull calf,
born January rs, 1916. His dam is
one of our foundation cows and has
an official record of 211a lbs. of but
ter and 600 lbs. of milk in z days.
She also has A. R. o. daughters and
2 A. r. o. granddaughters. His sire
is son of 23 lb. 8 year old and a
81 lb. sire. Price $4,000 if taken be-
fore February 18th. Call Black 1855.
Burr Bros, Wauseon, Ohio. 44-2-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
Inspiration.

Inspiration is the soul OF achieve.
ment, the primal motive OF creation
the beginning of masterpiece.-Se.
lected.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-The farm of s. A.
Miller four miles northeast of Wau-
seon, also residence on Oak street.
For particulars see L. E. Miller.
25-tf-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-30 head of grade Hol-
stein cows, heifers and calves. One
mile southwest of Tedrow. Dave
Merillat, phone Tedrow Mutual.
44-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Three heifer calves.
Inquire of John Currier one and one
half miles east Of Ottokee, phone Ted
row Mutual. 42-S-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOUND-A sum of money in Har-
rison & Funkhouser Brothers store
Saturday January 29th. Owner can
have same by paying for ad and prov
ing ownership.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-80 acre farm all good
buildings, good well, 8 acres of tim
Der fairly tiled, good fences. Former
ly known as the Allen Shade farm
$165 per acre easy terms. Inquire
Tribune office. 42-2
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Bedroom suit, round
dining table, library table, range,
gasoline stove. Inquire 415 Marshal
street. 44-1-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-8O acres, six miles
southeast Of Delta. Fair buildings,
well tiled. Good orchard. Inquire l..
W. Arnold, Wauseon, Ohio. 40-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

WANTED-Sober energetic man
to represent me in this county. Good
salary to one who qualities. F. O.
Turpin, Decatur. 43-3-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

statesmen WANTED-To solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases
and paints. Salary or Commission.
Address THE VICTOR OIL CO.,
Ohio.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
Fashion In LapIand.

The men and women Of Lapland
dress exactly aHke-in tunics, leather
breeches, wrinkled stockings and
pointed shoes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

Man past 80 with horse and bug
gy to sell Stock Condition Powder
in Fulton County. Salary $40 per
month. Address 9 Industrial Build
ing, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-140 acres, good build
ings, well fenced and tiled, good soil,
one mile from Wauseon, stone road,
$175 per acre. Call or phone Ham &
Stahl, Wauseon, Ohio. 44-4-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-White Leghorn baby
chicks and eggs for setting. Let me
have your orders now and get the
early chicks that will lay next Win
ter.
S. A. NEWHOUSE.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
g. 1915, to February S, 1916.

49, 1915, to February 5, 1916.
Fred Flory VS. J. B. McQuillin, as
sheriff of Fulton county. Petition in
replevin.
Bertha Barnes VS. L. D. Barnes. Ac-
tion for divorce and alimony. De-
fendant charged with gross neglect.
Court Orders.
Homer Stevens VS. Roscoe Rice.
Plaintiff ordered to secure costs by
March 1st, 1916.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-10 acres of corn fod-
der. Inquire of E. L. Gorsuch, Phone
81 rs on 480. AL
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

Firemen's Dance February 22nd.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

Poultry and eggs wanted-will pay
10 cents for chickens. Phone 178,
north of Catholic church. 44-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

EGGS FOR HATCHING-R. C. R.
I. Reds. Bean and Tuttle strains;
White Orpington and S. C. White Leg
horn. All pure blood stock. Harry
Weber, Wauseon, Ohio. 43-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Rose Comb Rhode Is
land Red cockerels. Cheap. Harry
L. Merrill, Wauseon, Ohio. 43-4-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Cheap horse. Inquire
of John Currier, one and one half
miles east of Ottokee. 44-2-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

WANTED-To buy seed corn, send
samples and prices, Box 1876, Sugar
Grove, Illinois.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR RENT-A farm of seventy
eight acres, one mile south and one
quarter mile west of Oak Shade.
Man with small family preferred. In
quire of Allen Sites, Wauseon, Ohio,
Route 1.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

Ask anybody about it-Hanford's
Balsam.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind help and
sympathy during the illness of our
dear one, and our bereavement, also
for the beautiful floral design.
The Diehlman and Bernath Families.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-A four year old mare
well broke, also a range stove. w. B.
McClarren, Phone 81 is on ATT.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-One registered black
Belgian stallion, coming four years
old, a good breeder and sure. J. D.
Flory, R. D. No. %, Swanton, Ohio,
or two miles southeast of Swanton.
43-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
Fruits in Cold storaue.

Fruits in Cold Storage.
Experiments by scientists have
shown that fruits breathe and that
cold storage delays their ripening- by
causing them to breathe more slowly
than normally.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Seeond growth yellow
oak stove wood. Phone 2L rs on All.
Dale Blair. 2S-H
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Two incubatprs as
good as new. Cheap. Benton Leslie
Phone 327.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-2OO S. C. w. Leghorns
$1.00 each. C. A. Scott, 2 on 20, Oak
Shade 43-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Sweet apple butter.
Call IL is on 488.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-Household goods, 214
West Leggett street. 44-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE-About, six tons of al
falfa. Inquire of T. F. Estep, Phone
5O7. 44-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11

Female Canaries for sale, 318 East
elm street, Phone 613.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-11
Farmers Free Exchange


FOR Sweet apple butter.
Call IL is on 488.
FOR SALE-Household goods, 214
West Leggett street. 44-1-p
Female Canaries for sale, 318 East
Elm street, Phone 613.
FOR SALE-About, six tons of al
falfa. Inquire of T. F. Estep, Phone
507. 44-1-p
FOR SALE-Two incubators as
good as new. Cheap. Benton Leslie
Phone 327.
FOR SALE-2OO S. C. w. Leghorns
$1.OO each. G. A. Scott, 2 on 20, Oak
Shade 43-tf
FOR SALE-Second growth yellow
oak stove wood. Phone 2L IS on All.
Dale Blair. 28-H
FOR SALE-10 acres of corn fod-
der. Inquire of E. L. Gorsuch, Phone
81 rs on 480. AL
WANTED-To buy seed corn, send
samples and prices, Box 1876, Sugar
Grove, Illinois.
FOR SALE-Cheap horse. Inquire
of John Currier, one and one half
miles east of Ottokee. 44-2-p
Poultry and eggs wanted-will pay
15 cents for chickens. Phone ITS,
north of Catholic church. 44-1-p
FOR SALE-A four year old mare
well broke, also range stove. w. B.
McClarren, Phone 81 is on ATT.
FOR SALE-Rose Comb Rhode Is
land Red cockerels. Cheap. Harry
L. Merrill, Wauseon, Ohio. 43-4-c
| FOR SALE-Bedroom suit, round
dining table, library table, range
gasoline stove. Inquire 415 Marshal
street. 44-1-c
FOR SALE@Three heifer calves
Inquire Of John Currier one and one
half miles east Of Ottokee, phone Ted.
row Mutual. Asp
/ WANTED Sober energetic mar
to represent me in this county. Coco
salary to one who qualities. F. o
Turpin, Decatur. 1850
| FOR SALE-8O acres, six mile.
southeast Of Delta. Fair buildings
well tiled. Good orchard. Inquire L
W. Arnold, Wauseon, Ohio. 40-H
/ FOR SALE-The farm of s. A
Miller four miles northeast of Wan
seon, also residence on Oak street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
NINE TOWNS
IN THREE DAYS
Rumanians Are Dashing Into hungary
Without Very Much
Opposition.

ROME, Aug. 31.-Nine Hungarian
towns and villages including four
with populations of more than 5000
and Kronstadt, the most important
commercial city of Pennsylvania, have
been captured by the Rumanians in
the first three days Of sweeping In
vasion through the Transylvanian
Alps.
A semi official statement issued at
Vienna and received here from Berne
today admits that .the Rumantans are
attacking with extraordinary vigor
on a 375 mile front.
The Austrians are hastily evacuat
ing the extreme southeastern corner
of Transylvania.
Pressing westward. Rumanian
troops entered Hosszufalu "a town OF
5000 inhabitants) and within few
hours had occupied Kronstadt "a city
of 10000 Inhabitants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
One Sheriff Badly Handled by
Mob Which is Determined
on Lynching Bee.

DOZEN POOSES A l2O
LIMA, Ohio, Aug. 31.-A dozen
posses of enraged farmers continued
to search the countryside here today,
bent on securing and lynchins
Charles Daniels, a negro, who brut-
ally attacked Mrs John Baber, TWEEN
ty-four. a white woman, when she re-
fused him food.
The negro has been jailed some
where in northwestern Ohio" but at
an early hour today the frenzied moo
had not discovered his location.
Meanwhile, Sheriff Sherman Eley,
of Allen county, lies in an Ottawa
hospital with two broken ribs, a
broken arm and dozen cuts. He
was manhandled by the mob when
he refused at first to reveal the hid
ing place of the negro Only after
being threatened with lynching did he
tell the frantic farmers the negro
was In the Putnam county jail at OF
tawa. Despite his injuries, the
bruised and bleeding sheriff was
taken to ottawa and where 1t was
learned the negro had been SPIRITED
ewx.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
CANDIDATES VACATION ENDED .
AFTER CLIMB UP MOUNTAINS
soaked by a mountain storm. were

soaked by a mountain storm. were
drying.
They recognized the republican
nominee and his wife and their apolo-
gies for not rising were greeted
with laughter by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes who spied the damp garments
fluttering near the fire.
Don't mind u.s. the nominee cali
ed. we're the intruders."
He and Mrs. Hughes chatted for
a while with the blanket-swathed
campers and then started down the
trail to a point where an automobile
was awaiting them. ~
From now until November 8, with
the exception of a rest from Septem-
her 12 to September Is. Mr.. Hughes
win be continually campaigning.
It was not determined today whe.n-
er Mrs. Hughes would accompany him
on his trip through the middle west
and south which begins September
IS. or would stay at home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
KING Of GREECE
REPORTED FLED
Country is in Turmoil Over the
Resignation of Premier and
Anxiety Over Balkan
Situation.
ALLIES LAND SOLDIERS
Neutrality Cabinet Has Collapsed and
Declaration of War 10 Expected
IT venlzeIos Becomes
Leader.
ALLIES LAND SOLDIERS

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Greek gov
ernment has been thrown into chaos
by the resignation of Premier Zaimis,
while rumors are in circulation that
King Constantine has fled, said an
Athens dispatch today.
Zaimis, who became head Of the
Greek cabinet on June %, resigned
because Of Rumania's entrance into
the war, the despatch said. He in
formed King Constantine two weeks
ago that. he would not attempt to di-
rect the affairs -of government if the
Balkan situation was made more COM
Ilicated by a declaration of war from
Rumanian. Reports that King Con-
stantine has fled his capital and
taken refuge with a German escort
of Uhlans at Larissa, $50 miles north
of Athens, has not been confirmed.
The report was first telegraphed to
London by the official British press
representative with the allied forces
at Salonika, who telegraphed also a
report that the allies landed a strong
force at Piraeus, eight miles from
Athens, which was engaged by a
Greek army. Several Greek princes
have fallen, the dispatch said.
Earlier dispatches from Athens said
that the French and British ministers
had made several unsuccessful at
tempts to obtain an audience with
King Constantine since the Rumanian
declaration of war.
The fall of the Zaimis neutrality
cabinet, may mean the immediate
elevation Of former Premier Venizelos
to the head of the Greek government
and declaration of war on the CEN
trail powers, it is believed here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Enactment. Of Eight Hour Law
BY Congress, Would Pre-.
vent Trouble Set for
Next Monday.
MUST BE QUICK ACTION
Hearing Today 20 Consider Testimony
From srotherhod Chiefs, Rail-
way Presidents and
Shippers.
fBy ]. p. Yoder. United Press Stan
CorfeSpoNdent1

fBy ]. p. Yoder. United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The rail-
road strike situation has. in the Opin-
ion OF administration and congress
sional leaders, changed over night
from one OF pessimism to one OF hope
that paralyzation of the nations bust.
ness will at least be postponed.
The biggest factor in this sudden
turn for the better was the statement
made public today Of W.. G. Lee, head
OF the trainmen's brotherhood that
\ enactment Of the eight hour law pro-
posed by President Wilson WiN 0f its
self prevent the scheduled strike of
four hundred thousand railway en-
ployes. This statement was expected
to be the central issue ct today's hear
ings OF the senate interstate com
merce committee which conveHed at
3 o'clock In the senate ONCE build
ing. Brotherhood leaders, II was be-
& lieved. would formally make this pro.
mise during the first three hours OF
hearings when the trainmen have
their first inning.
The situation as It stands now con-
tains about the following probabili.
ties:
While the senate committee hear
ings are on, or no later than tomor-
row, the house IL likely to put through
the eight hour law. This belief was
based on the expressed attitude OF
Democratic House Leader Kitchen
and Judge Adamson, chairman of the
house interstate commerce commit.
tee. Before Lees announceent, Kitch.
en- and Adamson had declared they
would certainly pass at least this one
suggestion Of the president and put II
up to the senate.
While some opposition was express.
ed to an eight hour law in certain
quarters, senate leaders declared they
will so put the case before the coun-
try that no senator will dare to at
tempt to prevent passage OF the mea-
sure later than tomorrow afternoon.
by debate"
Some senators who were frankly
dubious yesterday, flatly stated today
that the eight hour proposition will
be on the statute books by Saturday
evening"
Another over night development
was generally believed to have made
almost certain the passage OF the
eight hour proposition, Of the pro-
posal OF the presidents, that he be
empowered to compel trainmen to op-
crate the roads "in event Of military
necessity"
This was the midnight order OF
Secretary Of War Baker that Funston
send 5000 OF the militiamen now on
the border back to their homes.
While this order has been ANTICIPATED
for some time, 1t was generally be-
! lieved the present crisis was q factor
In its issuance at this time. In ef-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
SHOPMEN MAY
ALSO STRIKE
Thirty five Thousand Of Them
Want an Increase in Wages
Of Five Gents for Ev-
cry Hour.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE HELD
Freight Handlers Strike ts Settled and
But Few Of tho Men Are Now
| NesIeotlns Thelr
| Work.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE HELD

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug 31.-Spread of
the threatened strike of the four
brotherhoods to $4,000 shopmen on
nineteen western railroads loomed to-
day as executives Of dozen Chicago
railroads began gathering this morn
ing at the Chicago club to discuss
plans to fight the brotherhoods. The
shopmen have already begun negotia-
tions with road officials. They are
asking for an increase Of five cents
an hour, amounting to $4,000, 900 a
year. The men held their first confer
ence with the roads yesterday in ten
western cities and continued negotia-
tions today. The conferences now on
are believed to be the result of the
secret meeting of shop chairmen,
held week ago in Kansas City to
formulate plans to join in the eight
hour movement Of the four brother
hoods.
Western railways will not try to
fight strike of the brotherhoods sin
gle handediy. This was learned to-
day as the officials were preparing to
meet They will pool their resources
for the benefit of the country, which,
they say, can only be saved from
grave suffering, by drastic and con.
certed action.
Big detective agencies admitted to
day they have recruited about 1000
strike breakers. Several agencies
say they have unlimited orders to
hire as many men as they can find.
Fear Of tie-up of freight shipments
in Chicago has abated somewhat as
a result Of the settlement of differ
ences between the freight handlers
and several roads. There are still
about 1900 handlers on strike, but
this number is not expected to be
greatly increased.
Chicago's 100000 commuters were
today trying to figure just where they
come In in case of strike. Rail
road officials have not, as yet, taker
steps to prepare to continue to rur
suburban trains If there is trouble
Monday. They expect to be able t
run a few trains, but appear doubtful
if they will be able to begin to take
care OF the regular suburban traffic
Interurban lines have prepared t.
handle double their usual traffic, bu
it is not believed that they will b'
able to take care of the overflow
Hotels and rooming houses hope tt
do a capacity business In case OF
strike.