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The Washington times., 1916-03-05
Strike or No Strike
They Need Biscuits
Takes More Than Halted Cars TO
Stop This Nanny

Among the many amusing side
lights incident to the Capitals car
tie-up was ono that occurred early to-
day near the upper end of the Eleventh
street line.
An cid coIored woman stood on the
corner just as she had been doing
morning after morning for several
years. Her torn coat was buttoncd
ged fuis covered nearly all of her face;
for II was cold and windy and she evi-
Gently had stood there for quite a
while The passcrhy could easily guess
that she was waiting for a car.
"What in this name OF all dats good
is tn natter with desc yere cahs?" she
remarked to another coloIed woman
who walked past her. "Ah been stand
ing ycre till Abs most friz up"
"Why LORD bless your good soul, sis,
"strike?" aucricd' the old woman
whats dat?" Whcreupon the other
one went intdsminute details OF the sit
uation.
well. Ah's got ter get ter Gogetowr
somehow" nanny answered. 'An'~Al
reckon All better start TiSht now
Dere's ben hot biscuits on dat tatlC
out ycnder cv'ry mohning for nigh Oh
ten yeahs en- 6ev's get ter he dere to-
day" And she started walking.
Tho other woman tried TO show hei
the folly OF her do 6cision and advised hCI
to "stay home today and let the iut
go. like lots of others are doing" but
the old lady Insisted that she was
"Ewinc ter walk"
Noting the old woman's detcrnina'
ton. her young friend suggested that
she telephone 10 Georgetown and in.
form her employer OF the strike, there
by explaining her lnteness. You'll gel
there too late for breakfast anyway
IL You walk" she suggested
"Ah. don know nuthin' bout dem dert
bell things" came the answer. but Al
knows mighty well dorc amt gwinc tel
be no breakfast In dat house till den
hot biscuits gifts on dat table. and ci
dem hot biscuits amt dere dey'n know
dere's n strike"
And the old woman kept walking.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05

William Elms. l. Beals. y. Young and
/. l.. Groves
1t is declared but seven cars were sent
out OF the Thirteenth and ID street barn
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company at Thirteenth and ID
streets northeast.
Officers Are Busy.
officers OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company put In a busy
morning getting men and straighten-
ing out cars. some of which were left
standing in the streets last night.
Vice. President Ham took charge at
the Four-and-a-H Half street barn early
in the morning to get out the cars left
standing in the streets and TO get out as
great number of cars as possible In
that division.
The committee representing the men
at Four-and-a-H Half street barn of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany Is composed OF l., McIntire, r.
Lee Scates. Elmer Roach. j. W. Nc
Namara. y. B. Wells and T. +. Brannel
BrightwoOd Situation.
At Brightwood barns the cars are be.
ing run irregularly. with inspectors and
clerks acting as conductors and motor.
men. Two policemen. stationed at tho
barn, declared this afternoon there hac
been no disorder of any sort, although
there were two small crowds oi
loiterers who contented themselves with
yelling "Scab!' upon the arrival or de
Superintendent Raley refused to max,
n statement of any sort, referring al
TO the main offices of the company.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
Wilson Would Extend
Appointment of Scott

President Wilson has asked the Attor-
ney General for2 an opinion as TO
whether he can extend the thirty-dsy
appointment of Mai Gen. Hugh J..
Scott as adj interim Secretary OF War.
A question has been raised as to his
right to extend the appointment. Cen
Cral Scott's term expires next Satui-
day. The President desires to extend
General Scotts temporary appointment
SO that he might have more time to
nll the Gar rison vacancy.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05

which seems to be exactly what are looking for The
Commissioners have authority to compel the car corn,
panieS to meet the unions demands and thus end the
strike Their proposition for conference sounds good TO
me and Mr.. Orr and are going to talk to the Commits
SionerS."
reports of the committees at the car barns and from
Mr. Orr and myself will be made at this afternoons meet
ing of the union If what Commissioner Newman told
the phone pans out think Mr. Orr and can tell the
union men just exactly what they want to hear
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
Low tide-3:O6 a. m. and 1882 D. m.
High tide-q:03 a, IN. and 1926 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose.......6:27 Sun sets...,,..5:57
Light automobile lamps at 6:27 y. m.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
CONFERENCES START AT II O'CLOCK.

search was begun for Rzen Orr, the labor leader
who had the most to do with the organization of the street
car company employees. But Orr was not located until
after II o'clock.
Meanwhile, the Commissioners had drafted three let
ers, the first to the striking employees and the other two
to the officers of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction Company The one to
the railroad men reads:
"DiviSon go, Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of America
Gentlemen:
"The Commissioners of the District of Colum-
ba would be pleased to hold a conference with the
representatives of your organization today. Will you
please communicate with them by telephone whether
your representative can see them at o'clock D. m"
The letter signed, as were all of them by Com
missioner Oliver P. Newman president of the board
The letters to the street railway companies were
woded in precisely the manner except that the pro-
posd conference for the railway officials was set for 80
O'clock
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
BOTH SIDES AGREE TO CONFERENCE.

"The disconnected employees are willing to meet us
this Afternoon at O'clock" said Commissioner Brownlow
at the conclusion of the conference with Mr. Orr who was
accompanied by Grant Hamilton and j. E. Toone other
labor leaders.
"We also have received acceptances from the street
car companies to invitation to conference for $3.50
o'clock"
'Can anything be said at this time concerning the
discussion between the Commissioners and Mr. Orr" Mr.
Rrownlow was asked.
"Only this" he replied "Mr. Orr indicated that the
employees look favoraby upon plan to arbitrate"
The Commissioners, however, did not shed any light
upon the extent to which the employees at this time will
ing to 60 in the matter of arbitration.
Mr.. Orr, after leaving, the District Building went 20
make a report to the local leaders.
AT the meeting he presented to the Commissioners
and Mr. Backton copies of the demands which they have
made upon the railway company.
STRIKE IN HANDS OF MEN
Although Mr.. Orr declined to discuss the conference
he said before it began:
"The strike is entirely in the hands of the men, |
had nothing to do with its being called. am merely or
ganzer of the union and what action the union takes
upon its own initiative and without suggestion from me-
"The union has spoken by declaring strike. ANY
thing further to be said will from the union at its
meeting in Typographical Temple this afternoon or at
such time as it cares to make its plans public"
Organizer Toone said before going into the confer
ence:
"The Commissioners appear to have made plan
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
Policeman Killed.

OAKLAND. Cal, March 5.-Patrol-
man ". +. rushe was shot and instant
ly killed by an unidentified hold-up
man i'm a crowded downtown corner or
Oakland when ne attempted to max"
an arrest The slayer was pursued by
citizens and police and was cornerod
in a building near by within fifteen min
utes after the tragedy.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
The Apache Is Safe.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The Clyde
liner Apache. rcTNrtod In danger OF
C1pe lIatt"ras because of n broken
crank shaft IN at anchor and resting
easily. accord'ng To wireless ,iispatch ~
received at the companys offices The
Apache carries seVenty-five passengers
and crew. The Coinanche will convoy
the Apache TO New York tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05

body among the dScontented street railway employees here
The representative of the strikers discussed with the
Commissioners their desire to meet delegation of the EN-
rloyeS in more formal conference later this afternoon
Just before Orr went into conference with the Com
nissoners Commissioner Brownlow said:
eff it is possible desire first to talk with the repre-
sentaves of the strikers and then with representatives of
the railway companies.
"We have asked the railway companies to send some
of their officials to talk with at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
"It is our plan to ascertain by these conferences
invitations accepted, whether both factions
an1enable to proposals of arbitration.
"lf 1t develops that both the employees and the COM
panes are agreeable to arbitration joint conference be-
tween both factions and the Commissioners may be ar
ranged
"At such conference the question of at least a tenn
poray concaton under which the lines of the city
might be operated fully until the complaints of the strikers
are adjudicated would be taken up
OFFICIALS ACT PROMPTLY.
Major Pullman was advised of the pending strike
about O'Clock this morning He Immediately got into
communication with Commissioners Newman and Brown
low The three city officials hurried to the District Build
ing and went into executive conference about 345 o'clock
BY O'Clock the draft of the order which Major Pull
man issued to the police was completed and the police de-
partment printer brought in emergency call, struck
off sufficient copies for all precincts.
With the police situation in hand, the Commissioners
turned their attention to considering the best means by
which they might bring about agreement between the
strikers and companies.
AS early this morning as possible Commissioner
Brownow got in touch with Secretary Wilson, of the De-
parment of Labor and requested his advice The Secre
tary Immediately assigned William Blackman, commission
er of conciaton of the department. to act in advisory
capacity to the Commissioners and sit with them in any
conferences which later might be arranged.
Then the Commissioners determined to bring about
the conferences today.
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Fair tonight and
Monday. Slightly colder tonight. Warm
er Monday. Lowest temperature slight
ly below freezing tonight. Moderate.
variable winds.
Maryland-Feir tonight and Monday,
Warmer Monday. Fresh northwest winds
diminishing and becoming variable.
Nirginia-Fair tonight and Monday,
Warmer Monday. Moderate, westerly
winds
The Washington times., 1916-03-05
Vienna Reports Failure
Of Russ to Cross Ikwa

VIENNA, March 5.-R6peated Russian
attempts 20 cross ihe Ilswa river in the
region OF Dubno fortress have been
Iepulscd. the Austrian war office re-
ports.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-06-03

Rev. !. c. Nicholson, pastor OF the
Beebe Memorial {. NJ. T.. church,
will leave the city in o few days on
a trip to Jackson, Tenn. to preach
the baccalaureate sermon Sunday,
May 2Sth, at the Lane College.
The invitation to preach tho bac-
calaureate sermon, Is an honor that
only comes to q few of the many
ministers of the c. NJ. L. church.
The Lane College Is one of the lead
ing institutions OF It's connection.
The pastor and members feel very
much honored in receiving this in
vitation. While away the Rev.
Nicholson will visit Memphis and
other Cities on his return by the
way OF st. Louis. Mo.
This distinguished divine Is one
among the leading ministers OF the
city. and holds high rank among the
citizens of our city.
He is loved by not only the men,
bers of his church, but all who
know him. He is faithful pastor,
generous and responsible in his
business dealings. We trust that
his trip will prove successful, and
serve to be of much benefit.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-06-03

1t is not 30 much education, but
character that is mans greatest need
and mans greatest safeguard. In the
stormy current of life, 1t Is a weight
or float. which at one time. makes us
glide along the bottom and at an
other time maintain us on the sur
face.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-06-03

II our people were half as anxious
to search out their own faults as they
are to expose the faults of others
there would be fewer quarrels among
friends.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-06-03

We are sorry to relate the death
of one of our printers in this city,
Mr.. w. Fl. Carter, formerly of Mis-
souri,. The funeral services were
held at the A. NJ. f.. church. We
extend to his wife and rela-
tives deep sympathy. To the burial
benefit of w. ii. Carter:
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-06-03
3cuker 7. Washinston's S
'oMplere LIFE IN a00x e0pw n0vs seAov

1t Is well illustrated, showing him leav-
ng home, a rugged boy, for Hampton In.
utute. A history from the cradle to the
rave This 10 the best bsok on Or.
Washington. ThepublishQs, Austip Jen.
iins Co. 9th Street, Washington, D. c..
'ay express and give the best lifs.si16
photograph to each subscriber. Asyeos
wishing an agency can get prospectus and
photo Tor Is cents,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19
THE DAILY
NOVELET
NOT so DEAD.

On the following Thursday. Dr =.
Fishent from whose name tic word
r!icicutf was coined, fell in win
arulc tordieitig As is tho custom
among TIC profession. who a.e
coinn&lcd ~ Il matter Of ethics TO
pretend 70 believe in one another. he
sends f1r arGlhcr doctor 70 attend
HIM Ic sem for pr Scnllops.
"Hum Hum" humncd and
hummod Dr Scallops, as he tested n,
Flshcuts pressure TO the square inch
with q squirioscopc Take one Of
these pills every three hours for Two
weeks. IN leave this alarm clock so
YOU can wake yourself mp during the
nights to take your medicine"
what's he know about efIicioncv,"
thought Dr. E. Flshent when Dr.
ScalIops had gone. zone every three
hours for two weeks-lets see, that's
eight pills day or one hundred and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19
Eyadine tbo Issues.

The frantic resort of the Democrats
TO personal matters far removed from
the genuine issues Of the campaign
proves that the party, as usual, Is
playing losing game. and that It dare
not meet the Republicans in honorable
consideration of the matters which
affect the fortunes of the people.
Why not meet the Issues?
Why not talk about the extravaganza
charge set up in the Democratic plat.
form?
Why not point out whatever obicc-
tons Democrats have to the Republl-
can platform?
Simply because they dare not. They
are whipped on every Legitimate issue
ana dare not mention any of them.
Lacking a constructive record and
having no constructive purpose. The
Democrats are depending upon two or
three men who call themselves Rcpub.
leans to deliver 1900 Republican
votes, according to the terms Of d
compact entered into in New York
City.
Are $1,000 Republicans for sale,
They are not, and no men however
rich or powerful. can deliver the SOW.
ereignty of these voters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

cont for the savings bank. In his
letter he says
II have never spent dollar for
tobacco, drink. thcaters, movies or
so-called fashionable dress, but have
met the requirements OF a minister
In all grades Of financial and social
church life. When | cannot get what
makes me glad. am glad OF what /
get--or try to be. | have more to be
glad of and less to be sad OF than any
one know. have not found any
one with better financial system
although have sought for such, Tho
above system was largely inspired by
reading the autobiography. when
was II boy. Of Benjamin Franklin.
The reading of this book should be
required of all Americans before
they are allowed TO vote"
II would seem Impossible on so
small salary to live deccntly and
save money, yet Mr.. Poole has done
IT. He has kept al his plan and has
succeeded, as can every one who
makes up his mind to save money and
adopts n definite method. His two
ruler. Never buy on credit and save
something every week." are sensible
and sure to accomplish wonders II
consistently followed. They are worth
trying out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Think OF political committee that
tells every postmaster and every
other federal uiiceholder that they
must fork oycr ten per cent of thcir
earnings to support the political ma
chine or they VIII be branded as
" disloyal". High handed machine
methods now being employed by the
national Democratic executive com
mittce should make every person
that respects fair play and honest
government sit mp and take notice
1t Is high time for good loyal citizens
that have been voting the Democratic
ticket to stop and think.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Mobiles of the Mystic s.rine, which
has just been completed at cost of
$75O,OO0.
A feature of the mosque is the
auditorium which is the largest in
the city and which seats 3,94S per-
sons. The main floor is 172 by sixty
five feet while the balconies extend
deeper into the rear. The height
Of the room is fifty feet. The stage
is seventy feet wide by twenty-six feet
deep but arrangements have already
been made to increase the depth
twenty-four feet. Tiers of model
dressing rooms with baths and other
theater luxuries flank the stage on
either side. Elaborate scenic settings
are provided for general theatrical
purposes aside from the properties
and settings necessary to the ritual
ceremonies.
The stage is also provided with a
removable apron for ritualistic work.
This apron extends out twenty-six
feet into the body of the house sup
ported over the seats and on this the
assembled mobiles of Syria will view
the caravan as il crosses the burning
sands toward the sacred city of
Mecca. The apron can be dIsmantled
in sections uncoyering the seats be-
meath. Superimposed on this apron
and covering all the body OF the
house is removable dancing floor
installed in sections which covers
every seat on the main floor and ex-
tends back to the extreme rear of the
stage. This floor complete has more
than 1900 square feet of dancing
surface.
The banquet hall occupies almost
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

two in two weeks. III take them ali
at once and get better two weeks
ahead Of time"
ana counting out roe pills. he swal-
lowed them efficiently. seventeen at d
gulp, in forty-two gulps He then
bounded from bed SO forcibly as IA
strike his head against the chandelier
and after that all was dark.
For seven months he cloggod tho
entrance to deaths door. Then. Just
as hts gambling. dancing relatives
were preparing to break the will
leaving egcrything TO the College OF
Efficiency he recovered one week
while Dr Scallops was i'll and could
MT come around. and viii in due
course appear in future stories.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

John Cornwells charges against Su-
nerintendont Dcbcrry we're in the ma
tnrc Of retreat from the present adj
mlnstration to the house of the
ancients. This method of campaigning
shows that Cornwcll is living in Tho
past. lie would want To return 10 tho
days when men worked for fourteen
hours aud received the sum OF nifty
cents a day as pay. lie would want 10
return 70 the days when teachers re-
ceiyed SIS. $50 and sec per month for
teaching. He would want TO return
TO the days when corporations went
free and farmers paid the taxes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Doubt Pre-,
tents Daughters Unimely End.

Ready, Ky.-"I was not able TO ID
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, Of this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how | suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
woulauly troubles,
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
10 give il up. We tiled another doctor,
but he did rot help me.
All last, my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
Il was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. Bs
! took eleven bottles, and now | am able
TO do all OF my work and my OWE
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine In
The world. My weight has increased,
and | look the picture of health.
II you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar TO women, get a bottle OF Cardui
Today. Delay is dangerous. We know
Il will help you, for it has helped so
many thousands OF other weak womea
In the past 50 years.
At all druggists.
Wris ,s: Chattanooga Medicine Co., LsdIsS
ADVISORY Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Sfrtiai
tvIIyHrtioHT on your case and 64-lagO book "Aema
SSANimSnt for Wr-rSn-" In nLAin wTAppaT. NC. las
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Hack Crumit says in reply to the
Exponent that he had the money in
his pocket to pay for that platform,
something he never had from the
Democrats. when he not only had to
build the platform but also had to
pay for II himself. He says that is
one characteristic difference between
Democrats and Republicans, and the
Telegram is quito sure he Is riGht.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19
CITY TAXES

The city treasurer's books will be
ready for collection of city taxes
Wednesday, October Is. at the treas
urer's Office in the Colonial building
on West Main street. A discount OF
2h per cent will be given all who
pay their taxes before December l,
1916.
l.. HARPER ROGERS,
Collector and Treasurer City OF
Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Can't for the life OF us sec why that
nine cent direct state tax on mn hun
drcd dollars should fuss up John Corn
well so. Those who should have n
pretty good idea Of what he is worth
estimate that John has about S5O.0D0.
If so. his annual tax paid to the state
amounts 10 hut SIS. Many poor.
hardworkins West Virginan hands
that much over each year to his min
ister for foreign missions and never
let's out a squawk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

When You feel discouraged and de-
spondent do not give up but take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and
you are almost certain to feel all
right within a day or two. Desmond
ency is very often due to indigestion
and biliousness, for which these tab
lets are especially valuable. Obtain
able eyerywhere.-AdYertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

And so we wish President Wilson
and DR.. Eliot would explain to MS and
also help us TO see how we are to cs-
tablish and maintain our hopes for
world trade" while at the same time
we declare to the world that the gov
eminent Of the United States viii not
protect the commercial adyCnturers'
who are to establish and maintain that
world trade
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

PARKERSBuRG: a movement is
on foot here to build a large audi
forum and make this a state con-
Vention city. II is to be used also
as Il militia armory. The Parkers-
burg board OF commerce is conduct
Ing referendum vote to learn the
sentiment of business men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Nothing has ever happened that
has so. conclusively proved the bene-
fits of the protective tariff principle
as the European war, which has acted
in its place to save the country from
utter prostration in business and in
dustry, towards which we are rapidly
drifting under free trade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

For broadminded, statesmanlike
speeches don't neglect enjoying your
self by not reading the speeches of
John Cornwell They are fully up 10
the large caliber expected OF a gov
ernor-of the Fill islands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19

Chairman Mccormick has designated
October % as Wilson day" when, he
says, "all citizens will pay their re-
spects to the president" Oh. no. the
day on which all citizens VIII pay
their respects" to the president. VIII
be November z.