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The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
G.. o. P. LIMITS
ALL "HOT AIR"
Nominating Speeches at Chi
cago Must Be Made in
Ten Minutes.
SECONDING ADDRESSES
TO CONSUME FIVE MINUTES
CBy the Sun News seryIceD


Chicago, May 2O.-Nominating speeches
to be limited to ten minutes and second
ing addresses to five minutes, will be the
rule in the Republican national conven-
ton, opening June at the Coliseum.
The fact OF there being sixteen known
Presidential aspirants has prompted the
party managers to suggest a change in
the original plan of allotting half an
hour to each candidate. Such program
would consume eight hours, while under
the ten and five minute limit plans, the
time required for the nominating and
seconding would be cut considerably.
knowledge Of the proposed plan of the
party chiefs to speed up the work of the
convention came today when it developed
that William ]. Calhoun, who will place
the name Of Senator Lawrence Y. sher-
man in nomination, had been asked by
national committee heads il he could con-
fine his remarks to ten minutes.
ANY man who could not place his can
didate in nomination in a ten-minute
speech hasn't much of a candidate" is
said to have been the reply.
The Presidential boom of John w.
Weeks, United States Senator from Mas
sachusetts, was anchored in Chicago to-
day for convention week. Mercer Vernon
brought it here from Washington, D. c.,
and put it on exhibition at the Congress
Hotel. Senator Weeks is the New Eng
land States offering in the group of al
lies or "favorite sons"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
AUTOISTS ARE DROWNED
IN THE NIAGARA RIVER
CBy the sun News Service

Buffalo, y. Y. May 2C.-AIbert J. Bait,
Buffalo plumber. and his wife and moth
er-in-law were drowned in Niagara River
tonight, when their automobile, a COW
cred machine. backed of the ferryboat
Welcome as it was crossing the river
from Fort Erie. Ontario, to Buffalo. The
chauffeur, Fred Rathman. was rescued
by tug men called to the scene by
whistles OF the ferry.
The Bait machine was the last OF a
dozen that were loaded on the ferry on
the Canadian side. When the boat was
in the middle of the river, the machine
backed and broke a chain, plunging into
the swiftly running water. Capt. Robert
j. McMurray. veteran river man, rescued
the chauffeur as he was being carried
downstream
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Cubans Try to Lynch
American Auto Racer
CBy The Sun News Service

Havana, May 2o.-The celc-
bration Of the fourteenth ami
vcrssry of the independence Of
Cuba, today, was marred by
at attempt by natives to lynch
Albert Guillot, an American,
and driver of a National car
which collided wifi a Stutz
driven by Maxine Herrera,
causing the death of Herrera.
The auto races were a feat
urc OF the celebration, and aft
er~the accident, an immense
throng rushed onto the track
and seized the American driv-
er. Ruralcs and police reserves
saved him from the infuriated
blacks.
Tonight the negroes, who
regarded Herrera as a racial
hero, were still talking of
lynching the white race driver.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
CBy the sun News Scrvice.)

Chicago, May 20.-Celcste YOuker's love
for Will Orpet will not be laid bare at
the trial of Orpet in WaUkegan for the
murder of Marian Lambert.
A kind-hearted old judge, who has sat
in judgment in hundreds of cases where
the throbbing of a human heart has
been-made important parts of cases, to-
day threw the mantle of his authority
over Miss Youker and ruled that the love
letters she wrote to Orpet would not be
admitted into the evidence in the case.
Judge Charles II. DOnnelly, who is
hearing the Orpet murder trial, told
States Attorney Ralph J. Dady that the
secrets in the sixty letters in the posses
sion of the State were not to be revealed
before the jury, and the throng of NOR
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Outpourings of Girls Heart
Barred from Trial of Orpet

bidly curious which crowds the tiny
courtroom each day.
These love letters are f':lI of senti-
ment and endearment" the judge said
In them this girl pours oIt her heart
and 1 do not think these l"tters should
be read by anyone except the one to
whom they were sent and for whom the
terms of endearment were intended"
Tho prosecution, however. maintained
that certain parts in the letters were
necessary TO the States case.
Orpet characterized as false the report
tLat he would marry Miss Youkcr.
After six days of tense questioning dur
ing which about 400 venircncn were cx-
amined the first four of tie Jurors who
will try Orpet were selected and sworn
in today.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
NONE ARE MUSTERED IN
Protests Sent to Mexico City
from Ell Paso at Perma-
nent Camp Plans.
FEELING IS BECOMING BITTER
Second Punitive Expedition on Way
Back to Border-Expected to
Arrive on u. S. Soil Tonight

Reports to the War Department from
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston indicate al
most a complete fslI-down on the part
Of the National Guard organizations OF
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico in re-
spending to the call OF the President for
service with the regular army along the
Mexican border
Summoned to the colors on May =
not a single organization from any o,
the three States has been mustered in
Not even the mobilization. preparatory
TO the mastering OF the militia into the
Federal service, has been completed.
MiIItiamen Refuse 10 Act.
An official report from San Antonio
states that ll6 enlisted men Of the on
comprising the paper strength OF the
Texas National Guard have fatty re-
fused to respond TO the call. and al
though court-martial proceedings vii. be
instituted TO punish them in accordance
with the Dick law. officials Of the Wa
Department declare that beyond the I'M
Fiction OF punishment for failure 10 re-
spond there is no means OF compeIling
the EUardsmCn 10 serve
At the present rate at which the mo-
tiIizatiOn is going on for these three
states. army officers figure. it would re-
ouire between one and two months to
mobilize any considerable number Of Ma
'lonaI Guard organizations from ,lrio4s
PARTS o. the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
ALLIED AGENTS ACCUSED
Department of Justice Work
ing on Clews in New York,
Chicago and Elsewhere.
BIG SUMS OF CASH COLLECTED
Prominent Men Accused by Austrian
Oficial Claiming Intimate Knowl-
edge of Facts Unearthed.
BY :. ID. wEYER.
The sun News service.D

New York. May 2O-Evidence of a
countrywide plot carried on by Chech
agitators in the United States aimed at
bringing about a revolution in Austria
Hungary and, incidentally, involving the
United States in the present war on the
side of the allies, has been obtained by
the Department Of Justice in the course
of a searching investigation Of charges
made three months ago by the Providence
Journal against the editor of the Bo-
hemian Weekly Vesmir. published in Chi
cago, accusing him Of being subsidized
by the Austrian government.
The results Of the investigation are
kept closely secret by the Justice Depart
Inent, but it was learned on reliable au-
thoriyt today that a vigorous prosecution
of the alleged plotters is being Contem-
plated, and that when the facts become
known the country will be startled by
sensational reveldntiOns of a widespread
network Of propaganda work in which
l. number Of prominent business and pro-
fessIonaI men OF New York. Chicago and
several Western cities are said to have
played an important part.
Large sums Collected.
Large sums of money have been col
lected among the anti-Austrian element
IN this country ever since the outbreak
OF the war, and have been forwarded to
secret agents in Europe by two Bohemian
banking firms, one in New York and the
other in Chicago.
The plan is said to have been worked
out along lines similar to those pursued
IN the alleged propaganda for the over
throw of the Greek monarchy and the
substitution OF a republic. details of
which were gained, according to Berlin
dispatches several months ago, from pa
pers taken from a British navy officer
captured by the Germans.
Authentic information obtained from a
prominent Austrian official in this coun-
try who claims to have complete knowI-
edge Of the facts obtained by the Depart
ment Of Justice in its investigation, is to
the effect that the propaganda has been
carried on under the direction and super
vision OF prominent British officials in
this country.
New York. Cleveland. Chicago and MIL
waukee are said to be the main centers
Of the agitation which was organized, it
is asserted by my informant by special
British secret agents, among the radical
CheCh population OF those cities.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
AUSTRIA AIMS
DEATH BLOW
100000 Of Finest Troops and
900 Guns Used in Italian
Offensive.
BIG DRIVE CONSIDERED
AS ITS VERDUN" BY ITALY
international News SeryiceD
By JOSEPH REINCH,

BY JOsEPH REINCH,
Famous military historian. who visited the Italian
front In company with King Victor Emanuel
this week
By Joseph Reinch. famous military
Historian, who visited the Italian front
in company with King Victor Emanuel
this week.
Paris, May 2O,-Half a million of the
finest Austro- Hungarian troops, support
ed by 1000 guns, of which a large pro-
portion are heavy cannon. are engaged
in the iercest offensive Austria has yet
undertaken in this war.
Their tremendous drive. proceeding from
the Trentino. is confined between the
Adige and Sugana valleys.
1T is our Verdun," the regional Italian
commander told me at his headquarters
yesterday.
For in it's magnitude the blow resem-
bles closely the Kaisers titantic effort
to capture Verdun.
When the Italians entered the war a
year ago, Emperor Francis Joseph swore
that whatever the fate might overtaze
his arms in Galicia he would reserve
terrible punishment for what he de-
scribed as the Italian treachery.''
Field Marshal Won Hoetzendorf's mis-
sion is to deal death blow to the Italian
army and to seize the whole Of venetia,
which, if successful, the Austrians would
use as q hostage to force peace with
Italy, not only depTiving her of the IRE
dentist provinces. for which she has
been fighting. but also regaining Venice,
which she lost in 1866.
Not only will the Austrians fail to in
wade Venetia, but they will not even
drive the Italians out of the Trentino.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Tug and Shop
Fired in Strike
Dawson Chemical Company
Barges at Curtis Bay, Nd,
Also Cut Loose.
srca.I o The WashinEton Hc-alt.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, May 2o.-Violence on the
part Of the strikers at the big acid manu-
featuring plant Of the Dawson Chemical
Company has broken out. with the result
that a tug and a shop have been set on
Gre, a man has been injured and baUgcs
belonging to the company have been cut
from their moorings.
Some OF the strikers. who are holding
an aIl-day meeting in Bohemian Hall. at
Curtis Bay. today make open threats OF
further violence, and it e feared that 7
clash between the GOO strikers and the
200 or more men still At the plant may
come at any time.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Apartment Robbed of Jewelry.

The apartment Of Miss Jane McKnew in
the Wesley. 1921 Columbia road northwest,
was entered sometime yesterday after
noon and robbed of $50 worth Of jewelry.
The robber made his entrance by fore
ing a double door leading to a porch ad-
joining the fire escape. Most OF the
jeweIry was initiated
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Oregon for Hughes.

Portland, Greg, May 2O.-Oregon Re
publicans have overwhelmingly registered
their approval of Justice Charles F.
Hughes as the 1916 standard bearer in the
only State in which the Justices name
appeared on the ballots
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Gas" Substitute Tried Out.

Trenton, n. J., May a.-With Mayor
Donnelly and other members Of the city
commission among the interested specta-
tors, public demonstration was given
this afternoon Of the use of "gasofoam, 20
an automobile fuel of which Henry T.
Caullett. of this city, is the discoverer.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
yatiean's Intervention Denied

Amsterdam, May 2o.-The announce
nsnt in the British Parliament that the
Vatican had made representations to
Germany to have Germany give up her
submarine warfare is denied by In.
North German Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Germans Insult Americans.

London. May 2O.-Since the last crisis
was ended, the German press has been
unsparing in most insulting criticisms OF
America and Americans. Not a day
passes without the printing Of scathing
denunciations in the leading papers.
which give great display to stories in
cule.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Sunday Sports Condemned.

L-lantic City, n. J., May 20-The
Presbyterian general assembly today
went on record as against all games and
sports on Sunday in civil life as well as
in the army and navy. The sweeping
resolution, originally embodied in the re-
was adopted after a heated discussion.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Breaks Flyinp Record

New York. May a.-The American long
distance flying record was broken today
by Victor Carlstrom, who, carrying a
2Oo-pound passenger, few from Newport
News, Va, to sheepshead Bay, a dis
tance of 400 miles, in four hours and one
minute.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Arctic Explorers Safe.

Clinton, Iowa, May 2O.-That the Crock
er arctic expedition is safe was the word
received here today. The members of the
expedition will land in the United State S
about July 1.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Zeppelin Near Batayier v.

London, May 20.-The Evening News
states that Zeppelin was seen near the
scene of the destruction of the Dutch
liner Batavier V which was sunk with
the loss of one American life.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Relinquishes Nominating Honor.

Trenton, N. J., May 9.-Gov. Fielder,
of New Jersey, has written President
Wilson letter in which he cheerfuIly
relinc.lishes to Attorney General Wes-
colt the honor of nominating the Presi-
dent at ST. Louis,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
British Destroyer Hit by Bomb

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, May 90
A British destroyer was struck by a
bomb dropped from a German seapiane
during the brief naval engagement of the
Flanders coast on Tuesday, it was an
nounced by the admiralty today
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
sso.so TO Chicago and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio, June to s.
Valid for return until 2lst. account Re
publican National Convention. Four
through trains daily. Ask ageEts.-AdY,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
81 90 to Harpers Ferry, S1.2J Martins
burg, x1-5o Berkeley Springs. $500
Cumberland and Return.

Baltimore and OHIO, SIS a. m. Sum
day. May IS, including principal sta
lions Metropolitan Branch.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
BY Il IL STANSEI-EN.
International New SerNIcr.l

Fl Paso Tex. May 2o-Gen. G-nrHl
Gsrvia and Consul Andreas Garcia. the
Carranza representatives herr, protested
to Mexico City today against the plans
Of Gen Funston to establish permanent
camps at Namiqu.pa, Il Varlc ard TO-
Iouia DubIan
The ju6iation over the return OF
few troops from The front to reinforce
the border patrol was brought TO a sud
den end by advertisements for 1.oo"n"1
feet OF lumber. l2,O9o pounds OF nails and
. number OF steam road Dlows-
At the quartermsster's department the
frank announcement was made that the
materials were 10 be used i'm building
tent floors and other accommodations TO-
the troops. which will remain south o.,
the border indefinitely.
This greatly upset the Mexican officials
They asserted tine first chief could bo
depended upon TO make new representa-
rions TO Washington.
Feeling here is stiU as tense as the day
the Obregon-Scot conference ended IN a
agreement.
Marathon, Tex. May 2o-The second
punitive expedition was on its way back
to the border today. Col SibIey's men
are ordered to arrive at the river by to-
morrow night while the rear guard will
probably reach American soil by Tues
day
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Decoration Day Excursion to Frederick
and HaEerstoun

Baltimore and Ohio, S1.25 round trip.
Children, half fare. From Union Sta
sion Sis a. M, May S0.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21
Quickest Service to B.,timor.

Baltimore and Ohio Every Hour on
the Hour $3.50 Saturdays and sun
1ays. olheT days si.T5 round trip.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21

Famous military historian. who visited the Italian
front In company with King Victor Emanuel
this week
The Washington herald., 1916-05-21

ALL the news and more daily
features are bringing The
HERALD record-breaking
circulation increases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
CAN FACTORY
HERE TO COST
COOL MILLION

One Of tho latest additions 20 Sc.
attle's factory district In the $1,000.
900 plant of the American Can CON-
pany. now under way nj Clay st.
and Railroad ave. and which will
be finished about January /. and
will employ between 700 and 300
men in the manufacture OF every
kind OF "tin" can.
The plant is to include $4,000
fiye-story building OF reinforced
concrete covering an entire block,
with a wharf. dock and warehouse.
which viii be connected with the
factory by steel bridge span.
ming Railroad ave. 80 feet above
street level.
Cans for salmon and fruit will be
tho principal output. The factory
will be IN iutlnuous operation.
The A. w Quist Co. has the con.
tract. That firm is today one OF
the busiest engaged In building con.
tracts In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
KELLY TRUCK IS
USEFUL IN WAR

A 3a-ton Kelly truck played an
important part in the mobilization
of the Minnesota National Guard.
according to Paul Doty, commits.
sary general and brigadier general
of the Minnesota National Guard.
Following are extracts from Gen.
Doty's letter TO the Kelly-Spring-
field Co.
Knowing your interest In the
performance Of your motor trucks.
am writing to tell you that In
the recent mobilization OF the Min
nesota National Guard 3ia-ton
Kelly truck rendered signal serv-
ice.
The work of the commissary
department, now being included in
the N.quartermasters department.
the truck was placed at this dis
posal OF Mai. w. II. Hart. the brig
ade quartermaster.
THE 1uartermaster supervised
the unloading of the troops as they
arrived and the placing of the
equipment. From 20 to so cars
were unloaded without a single ac-
cident. This is considered note.
worthy achievement by the federal
army officers. The rapidity of the
unloading OF the equipment was
due In no small measure TO the re.
liability OF the Kelly truck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09

traps and seining are all being used
at Bristol bay. Many Of the salmon
men who take vessels north receive
a bonus for tho safe voyage and de.
livery OF the catch.
The halibut fishermen, on tho
other hand. can fish the entire year
and fish with long line with hooks
placed at six.foot intervals
The haliout men. as n rule. are
paid by tho pound. Halibut prices
are about ms stable rs the weather, IS
says Secretary GIN.
Prices during 1915 averaged
about ga cents pound. while the
prices thus far In 1915 have run n
little better than cents as an av.
cragc. with maximum OF IL cents.
About 100 halibut boats ply on,
OF Seattle. Forty OF these vessels
docked at Seattle In August with
cargoss approsimating 2.oTo. 900
tons. The majority OF the halibu,
fishing II done In Hscket straits off
OF Vancouver island. Seattle does
not receive the full benefit OF this
fishing as tho banks are Just n few
hours run from Prince Rupert. u.
C.. and while the ratio paid IL
slightly lover than the Seattle
price. tho fishermen prefer TO save
the ,ime In dihposinE OF their catch
TO tho Canadian markets, as nearly
a week Ii saved on each TRIP"
Cod fishing IL an all year around
business and varies from tho hall.
but industry In that only one man
IL used 10 n dory. He uses two lone
lines with n single hook. The chief
cod grounds are in tho BerinE sea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
BY JAMES A. DUNCAN

(Sccretary Central Labor counci)
A year ago our enemies
hoped. and some OF our friends
professed, TO believe that when
the state went dry the labor
movement would 90 10 the dogs.
These hopes and fears have
ell proved eroundless.
True, this law had the effect
Of putting not 70 exceed $50
Seattle trade unionlsts. who had
been directly or Indirectly con-
neeted with the liquor business.
out OF employment, but on the
other hand the membership OF
the uarment workers. union has
increased In the past year over
20 per cent. which equals more
than one-fifth the number
thrown out OF employment.
while the number OF walters
losing their positions Is TO some
extent offset by the additional
number OF Mattresses put TO
work In places that have ceased
to dispense liquor.
In addition TO this. at least 5000
moro members have Joined other
unions not directly affected by the
operation OF the dry law except.
perhaps, in so far ms some may now
find themselves In better posi-
ton to pay dues. Some OF the or
CARNATIONS report great improve
ment in this regard.
II 10 indeed encouraging TO see
men OF such crafts az the long
shoremen, who were content but a
short time ago TO walk around
during their leisure. In oversils.
now dressed In such manner as
would do credit 10 bankers.
II has been said by some officers
OF the longshoremen's organization
that the splendid solid front and
determination which
insures victory in the present
strike. could never have been
II the saloons had been
open, and much more serious vio'
lence and disturbances would
surely have occurred.
A city OF sober. organized work
ers means n city of workers earn
ing fair wages within reasonable
hours. with sufficient funds and
leisure to take recreation. visit the
stores to make purchases, and with
the means to live under whole
some, sanitary conditions.
The prosperity Of the present Is
being most largely enjoyed by the
skilled workers, not because OF In
difference on the part OF the
skilled worker to tho interests OF
the unskilled worker, but because
the skilled workers are the most
generally organized, while 1t Is a
much more difficult matter to or
ganize unskllled workers.
However. great strides are being
made In the organization OF the
unskilled workers. and while II is
not wise to advertise the details
In connection with new organlza.
ton work. II Is safe 10 sag that
several organizations of unskllled
workers have recently been organ
lied with excellent prospects for
the future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09

West Seattle. The low bid was
si7s.ooo. made By scherrcy q Carl.
son.
Tho young woman or man wish.
Ing to enter q business career can
find no better opportunity for prop
aration than In Seattle. Seven
business colleges thrive here.
SO great IL tho demand for cui
tnre that the University has csiab-
lished an extension department.
Glass rooms IN the Henry building
are maintained for spare time"
students.
Night schools. too. are an i'm.
portant adjunct 10 the public school
system. Offering an opportunity for
everyone.
Name your subject. You will find
Il il taught somewhere IN Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-09
WELCOME HERE
FOR FACTORIES
SAYS HI GILL
BY n. c. GILL
Mayor

Seattle. with It's splendid
water system. cheap power
rates. water and rail- shipping
facilities and available manu-.
featuring sites. should be In the
forefront 40 a contender for
the acquisition OF new Indus.
trial plants OF every dsscrIp-
tlon.
A low tax rate. a. we'll. 10 an
important bid for Industrial
plants. Striving to make tho
burden OF tases lighter should
be the constant aim Of our Of.
fIcIals.
HIeh tases retard the prog.
ress OF . city. and tend 20 keep
manufacturing plants away.
The high cost Of government
will decrease with the rssIIxs.
tIon that expenses In govern
ment. as we'll a. private busl.
ness. must be kept 10 the mini.
mum.
Leaving out the fanolfui.
which seems to be the ten.
deney OF the day. municipal
government can be economical
without being parslmonlous.