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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07

o'clock and unanimous consent was
granted the Senate for immediate CON
sideration. Senator Newlands opened
the discussion.
May Work All Night.
Ae 2 o'clock Senator Newlands intro
duced the revised Senate bill and it
was formally referred to the interstate
mmerc committee. Senator New
lands said that the committee would
report finally within a shor time and
that he would seek to hold the Senate
in session until the whole subject was
disposed OF, even if it should extend
the session far into the night.
Senator NeWlands called special at
tention to a provision of the bill added
after the original draft had been sub
mitted, which would declare any person
who wilfully delays, obstructs or hind
ers operation of trains, guilty Of a
misdemeanor to be punished by a fine
not exceeding $4,000 and Imprisonment
not exceeding II year or both.
There were indications this afternoon
that the labor leaders would fight the
proposal to empower the Interstate
Commerce commission to govern wages
as the Senate bill proposes, but would
probably accept it if they saw congress
was determined to include it in the bill.
the Adamson bill was favorably re-
ported by the House interstate COM
n1erce committee, which amended it to
make the eight-hour provisions affec-
1--WE January l, next, instead of De
cember l, and so as to exempt electric
railways.
The bill was Immediately reported to
the House, which met at II O'Clock.
Meantime, the rules committee held a
meeting n without any changes, fav-
orably reported the Kitchin rule pro-
viding for two hours of general debate
IN the bill ana a vote on the bill and
any amendments in the House at 4:3O
O'clock this afternoon. Members OF the
rules committee said under tina rule
the bin should be passed by the House
shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Senator Norris. the first to leave the
republican Senate conference comrait-
tee said each member would be LEFT
free to act as he thought best.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
Railroads VIII Carry
Fight on 8-E1our Bill
70 the Supreme Court

Ehlcago, Sept. 2.-While railroad of
H@lals ~ the country agreed today tha
I}SSaGc by congress of The proposed
e~l5nj-houf bill would avert the strike
set by the four b~rotherhoods of rain
men for 3eNt Monday. many We're of
inc opinion thaa the railroads would de-
cIlne to accept the law without a con-
test IN he United Statos supreme court.
Counsel for the various railroads are
SAID to have informed the presidents
OF the roads that the Adamson bill is
patiently unconstitutional as being con
ilScatoiN and class legislation.
Our lawyers said Mr.. Ripley, in
formally and individually have ex-
pressed the opinion that the Adamoon
blll, II passed, viii crumble at the urst
legal blast. If the dill passes, the pres
ldents and counsel Will confer folinul-
~ as to legal procedure. 1t is illogical
70 assume that the railroads will ADAM
con thel principles merely because
they are attacked through congress m
stead on directly by the b~rotherhoods.'
viii Not Surrender.
r. II. Anton, president of the Chi
cage & Northwestern. said the railroads
would obey the law, But" he added,
1t seems certain to us that the Adam
son bin, If passed, will not stand the
test of the courts"
A statement was issued at publicity
headquarters OF the railroads that prep
arations for 8 strike next Monday We're
proceeding without regard to prospects
oil congressional action.
Officials of the four railroad brother
hoods began inassing their forces here
today to direct the strike on % roads
operating out of Chicago, in the went
the strike goes into effect.
w. Il. Henrichs, superintendent of
terminals of the Chicago. Milwaukee e
st. Paul railroad. announced today that
the Brotherhood Of Railway Conduc-
tors on the section of that system be-
tween Chicago and the Missouri river
had voted not TO strike.
The plan. today, as the result of a
conference last night among presidents
OF a number of leading roads, was that
no claim Of unconstitutionality would
be nterp0scd; but, should the meas
ure be enacted, it would be studied by
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
WILSON PROUD TO SIGN
NEW CHILD LABOR LAW

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the child la
Dor bill. The ceremony was witnessed
by Secretary Wilson, Senator Robin
son, Representative Heating, Julia
Lathrop, chief of the children's bureau
of the labor department and a large
group of men and women Interested in
the legislation.
Il want to say that with real emo
ton I sign this bill" the president said,
because l know how long the struggle
has been to secur legislation of this
sort and what it is going to mean to
the health and vigor of the country and
also to the happiness of those whom
it affects. 1t is with genuine pride
that play my part in completing this
legislation. l congratulate the coun-
try and felicitate myself"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
AT WATERLOO SEPT. 1922

The 45th annua convention Of the
Iowa Equal Suffrage association will be
held in Waterloo. September 10, 20 and
Il. The convention will be opened with
a conference OF county c%hairinen. Mrs.
-. j. Howrey. of Waterloo, is registra-
ton chairman.
Suffragists viii make definite plans
lor campaign work and will frame suf-
rage measures to be presented to the
members Of Iowa legislature. to be
elected in November. Federal and state
work will be considered. Delegates will
be entertained in private homes in
Waterloo during the convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
FANS ARE RESERWNG
SEATS FOR BIG BOUT

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 1.-The
receipt here today Of press dispatches
indicating that the railroad strike sit
uation would be unlikely to interfere
with the arrangements for the 20-round
championship bout next Monday after
noon between Freddie Welsh and
Charley White has lifted a pail of
gloom from the Pixies Peak region.
What little betting that is takins
place locally has been at evens, the
heavyweight boxer, Fireman" Jim
flyrn, of Pueblo, placing considerable
money on Welsh on this basis,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
WAGNER OUT FOR SEASON.

~Flttsbufsh, Pa, Sept. 1.-Honua
WAGNER, veteran shortstop of the
Pittsburgh Nationals will probably not
be able to play again this season, OWNS
70 Il series OF injuries sustained during
the past month. He was 10 days as
a result Of an injured thumb and finger
vhen these healed, he twisted a liga-
NJ in his leg. This injury was i'm
ng when Wednesday Wagner went
= j.. a pinch hitter and again hurt
eg. AS there is only n month
Of h season, the shortstop prob
will remain on the bench while
ccoral recruits are being tried out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
CLAIM BEER SEIZURES
VIOLATION OF COMMERCE

for the disappointed persons who had
their beer seized at the Rock Island
depot here on August %, today raised
tAe contention that when w. G. Bar
Der, of h A~nti-Saloon league seized
the 36,92S quarts of beer and 1876 pints
Of whisky ne was guilty of interfering
with interstate commerce shipments.
They claim his actions Constituted pun
isnaDie contempt of the United States
federal court. Between roo and $40
individual claims Of disappointed pur-
chasers We're on file in the district
court TODAY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
FORMER iowa BANKER
MURDERS YOUNG BRIDE
Supposed to Have Jumped Into
Lake Michigan-His Father
Now In Asylum.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Police dragged
Lake Michigan today for the body of j.
Maurice Petit, a former bank teller of
Cedar Rapids. Ia, who last night
slashed his 1~S-year-old bride to death
with a razor at the end of a months
honeymoon.
Mrs. Lulu Petit, mother of the slay-
er, arrived from Cedar Rapids. hys-
terical With grief.
He must have been insane-his
father is in a Michigan insane asylum
now she said, Il believe he has
jumped into Lake Michigan"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
MAN WHO DISCOVERED
Kl-0NDIKE DIES POOR

Seattle, Wash, Sept. l. Skookum Jim
Mason, an Indian, who, with George
Carmack, of Seattle. discovered the
Nlondike gold field 20 years .go. died
in poverty recently at Carcross, Yukon
territory, it WAS learned here today.
AT n time, he had 100000 in gold,
nearly all of which he squandered. on
q visit to Seattle, he threw money
from mis- hotel window TO see crowds
tight for it in the street.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
WILL DONATE FUNDS TO
HELP RANGE STRIKERS

Virginia, Mimi, Sept. IA levy Of so
cents on all members of the IN
dustrial Workers of the World will be
made if a vote, to be taken by the ex-
ecutive board Of the organization, is in
the affirmative, according to Joseph j..
Ettor, strike leader here.
He also said that 10000 letters and
booklets. appealing to all labor union
lists, labor fraternities and socialists,
had been sent out this week from the
New York office asking donations for
the range strike.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
BULGARS DECLARE
WAR ON RUMAN|A
Balkan Kingdoms Are Now For
ma|Iy at War-No Import
ant Fighting on Mace
DOMAIN Front.

London, Sept. 2,-Bulgaria has de-
clared var on Rumania, according to
an official announcement made at
Saloniki, as forwarded by Reuters
correspondent there.
Rumanian troops are continuing APP
parently without serious interruption,
their invasion of Hungary and have
occupied several villages, according to
official announcement from Bucharest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
ONE FATALITY FROM
PARALYSIS AT ALEXANDRIA

Alexandra, S. D., Sept. Lawrence
Fredericks, 14-!ear-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Fredericks, of this city, died
Thursday morning of %'nfantile paraly-
sis. Another case is reported in Tay
lor township. this county
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
1000 MEN MADE IDLE
BY BAN ON EXPLOSIVES

Garv Ind. Sept. 1.-The Aetna ex-
p~losives company has closed It's plant
because of the embargo of the railroads
on the shipment of explosives. one
thousand men are thrown out Of en-
ploNment by the shutdown.
Every industry in the Cary district
will stop operations, it was said today,
should the nation wide strike take
place Monday. Twenty five thousand
men would be out Of work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
PRICE OF PLATINUM UP
$40 PER OUNCE I'M DAY

New York, Sept. 1.-The price of
platinum, it became known today, has
jumped $40 an ounce in two days, the
quotations now running from $50 TO
$S6 an ounce. Scarcity of the metal
because of the war embargo set two
years ago on platinum from Russia, to-
gether with the beginning of the
Christmas holiday demand from jewel
ers We're attributed as reasons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
NO MAJOR

Paris. Sept. 2.-The war department
statement today regarding military op-
erations in the Balkans says:
"Irny of the east: There was no
event of importance to report. The
artillery bombardment continues at
various points along the 'front.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
LEOPOLD IN

Berlin, via London), Sept. lin to-
days official German statement, Prince
Leopold, of Bavaria, appears as the
director of the German armies on the
Russian front, which had been con-
trolled by Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg before he was appointed chief of
the imperial staff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
sLAvs 1890.

Petrograd, Via London). Sept. In
the course of battles yesterday on the
western Russian front, says he Rus
sian official statement of today, he
Russians captured 2S9 officers and 49,
sol men. OF this number 2,400 We're
Germans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
BREAK BRITISH TRENCHES.

night on British positions on the
Somme ron The wal office an
nounced today that Germans pene-
trated the British defense on a small
frontage at two points, between Ginchy
and tIigh wood.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
r WAR.

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville),
Sept. IA dispatch from Constants
nople says that at 8 o'clock last night
the Turkish government delivered to
he Rumanian minister at Constanti-
nople a declaration of war against Ru-
mania.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
100000 TEUT0NS
LOST At vERDUN?
Paris Says Half Million Have
Been Disabled In Great Bat
tIe-53.OOO Prisoners
Were Captured.

Paris, Sept. 2.-Competent authori-
ties estimate that about 500, 600 Ger
mans ave been disabled in the Yer
dun region alone since February 81, the
beginning of the great German often
sive there.
The total number of wounded Ger
man prisoners taken in the Verdun sec
tor and in the neighborhood of the
Somme exceeds SO. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
Call General Mobilization.
PASS DEFICIENCY HflL.

Washington u. c.. Sent. l., Fht zen
eral deficiency appropriations carry
ing approximately sldNaAHn9 vas
passed yesterday by the 81 .s,1v
goes to the Senate
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
BAG FOUR AERoPIANEs

Paris, Sept. Pour German aero
planes We're shot down yesterday on
h Somme front and another was
captured, h wal office announced to-
day. French artillery was very active
during the night in the Somme sector.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07
Text of Proposed Law.

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07

months after its passage, the inter-
state Commerce commission shall as
sumo jurisdiction OF the question CO
hours and wages and that they b
be subject to petition for change from
either the employers, employees or the
public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07

Tho railway heads having voiced
thetr protest Against The legislation
Gle nothing today, awaiting It's out
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-07

President Wilson went To the capitol
shortly after 3 o'clock to confer with
Se~ate ,}nd ijouse leaders on legislation
to prevent the threatened strike. lie
Warre1 to ur@e as much speed as pos
SINE in the consideration OF the ,egis-
iItil-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
GERMAN AUXILIARY
CRUISER WAS SUNK
German Destroyer and Twelve Merchant
Ships Also Declared Destroyed BY
Russians in Fight in Bal

London, June l5.-The German auxil-
iary cruiser Hermann has been attacked
and sunk in the Baltic southeast of
Stockholm by four Russian torpedo boat
destroyers, according to Berlin. Reports
from Sweden and Denmark concerning
the fight say it was between Russian
torpedo craft and a German auxiliary
cruiser, some torpedo boats and armed
trawlers which were conveying German
merchantmen. In addition to the auxil
iary cruiser and German destroyer, IL
merchantmen are said to have been sunk.
Amsterdam, June l5, via London.-The
following statement has been given out
in Berlin in connection with the attack
by Russian warships in the Baltic:
During the night Of June l3 the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Hermann was at
tackled by four Russian destroyers in the
fight southeast of Stockholm. After a
courageous resistance the vessel was set
afire by shells and was blown up by her
crew. The commander and most of the
crew were saved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15

peace had come and such thing as the
worlds war was impossible but that day
when the Christian heart shall rule the
world Is not in sight. We must not mis-
take dishonor for peace, as we cannot
mistake oppression for peace. Woodrow
Wilson and the Democratic party advo-
cate an army big enough to make ag-
grcssors think the second time before
they strike blow. Democracy wants
an army and navy in keeping with the
dignity, preservation and worth of this
great republic. We do not waht foot
OF anybody else's soil, and, by the eternal
God, they shall not take foot of ours" |"
During this administration we have
done more to build up an army and navy
in three years than the Republican party
did in 40 years of its existence. More
has been done to give the American peo-
pie navy and army in three months
than Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft did
in ii years
Senator James spoke of the Republican
platform declaration for "a continuous
policy OF national Defense" declaring
that only two propositions for CON
tinuous policy ever had been made in
American history, one by the general
board of the navy in 1908, which was
pigeon holed by Republican secretary
If the navy, and the other by President
Wilson in his address TO Congress last
December
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
BOARD OF HEALTH ENJoINED.
In Action Brought BY an Albany, N. Y,
Concern,

Rutland, June ia temporary re-
straining order was served yesterday on
the members of the state board Of health,
President Charles S. Caverly of Rutland,
Henry d, Holton of Brattleboro and
Frederick T. kidder of Woodstock, in an
action brought in the United States dis
trict court in which state officials will
be asked to show cause why they should
instruct customers Of the Albany Ice
Cream company of Albany. n. ". not
to buy ice cream which contains less than
IA per cent of butter fat.
The defendants were served with the
original restraining order granted bv
Judge Harland B. Howe, directing them
to show cause why an injunction should
not be granted the plaintiff company, the
hearing to be held at Brattleboro June
%.
1t is understood the state board of
health has set as a standard for butter
fat in ice cream not less than IA per
cent, and that samples of the product
from the Albany concern did not meet
this requirement This is termed an "al-
legged standard of milk fat" by the plain
tiff in its prayer for an injunction.
The prayer in part asks that all per-
sons acting for the state board be re-
strained from proceeding against any of
the plaintiffs customers or Serving upon
any of its customers verbal or written
notices to the effect that ice cream con
tanning less than IA per cent of milk fat
Is either illegal or adulterated. or com
mencing or causing to be commenced any
actions of proceedings against the Gus
toners of the plaintiff or from taking
any other steps or actions which will
interfere in any way with the business
)r property OF the plaintiff or the sale /
If the ice cream manufactured by it un- |
Ter or by color of the said alleged stand
lrd of milk fat adopted by the defend
mt"
DR.. Charles F. Dalton of Burlington |
secretary of the state board. is not /
FAMED in the suit The Albany concern
hips vast quantities of their product
nto a large portion of the west side of
7ermont state, especially in Bennington
nd Rutland counties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
DIDN'T HEED WHISTLE.
Their Car Struck BY Train Near Fair Ha-
ven-They Were Slightly Hurt

Fair Haven, June l5.--Mr. and Mrs. II.
Fl. Beardsley OF Ithaca, n. Y, the former
travelling representative of the Pitts
burg Water Meter company of Pitts
burg, Pa, on their way to Burlington,
narrowly escaped being killed yesterday
when Delaware & Hudson railroad
train struck their machine at the "Rock
Cut about two miles west Of this town.
Mr.. Beardsley received a number of
bruises and Mrs. Beardsley is suffering
from the nervous shock The machine
was badly damaged.
The passenger train was travelling at
the usual rate of speed and the engineer
sounded the whistle several times, it is
claimed, but the autoists paid no heed,
evidently believing that they could cross
the track ahead of the train. The loco
motive struck the rear Of the automobile
and both occupants Of the car were
thrown out Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley
we're brought 20 Hotel Allen and DR..
Charles Griffin attended them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
BARRE MAN A WINNER.
D. M. Barclay Got Two Trophies at Trap
Shooting Tournament

The Interstate association state cham
pionship event, part of the program Of
the two days tournament of the Yer
mont State Trapshooting association
held at Curtis park Tuesday and Wednes-
day, was won by Douglass NJ. Barclay of
Barre with score of "a out of 100
chances. Barclay also captured the hand
leap prize for amateurs, silver trophy
donated by the Montpelier Board of
Trade, making a score Of 1874 out of 200
birds.
The Montpelier Gun club carried off
practically all the honors, for DR.. c. H.
Burr won in the events in which Barclay
failed to come through in first place. DIR.
Burr was high general average for the
two days. making score of 372 of 400
and was second to his teammate in the
interstate event. hanging up score of
50. His record on the first day of 100 of
200 and his run of 100 without miss
was not touched, even by any of the five
G. NJ. Wheeler of Brunswick, Me-. a
professional, was second in general aver
age with 364, D. NJ. Barclay third with
800. Harry Afoulton Of Montpelier fourth
with $50 and f. r. Adams of Barre fifth
with 355. Forty.four amateurs and pro-
fessionals STARTED in the events, the
scores hung up in Yesterdays shoot be-
ng much poorer than on the first day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
ITALIAN FLEET SHELLS
AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
Ships Bonn harding Towns Along Istrian
Coast in Vicinity of Parenzo
and Trieste.

Rome, June l5-The Italian feet is
now engaged in a violent bombardment
of the Austrian positions on the Istrian
coast in. the vicinity OF Parenzo and
Trieste, according to an official announce
ment yesterday.
The Italian war office yesterday an
nounoed the repulse of Austrian attacks
on the Posnia front, west of Asiago. The
statement said:
"0n the line of the Posnia the enemy.
after a violent artillery bombsrdment,
made an attack on the night of June II
toward Forni, Alta Campaglia, Monte
Glove and Monte Brazone, but was re-
pulsed everywhere.
Yesterday the enemy confined himself
to bombarding our positions along the
whole front, particularly in the Novegno
area, with batteries of all calibres"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-15
EvANS-PERcIvAL.
Sharon Woman the Bride of Portland,
Me-, Man in Barre.

David Stanley Evans, secretary of the
railroad Y. NJ. C. A. in Portland. Ne
and Miss Harriet NJ. Pereival of Sharon
were married at me Methodist parson-
age on French street yesterday by Rev.
B. G. Lipsky. The bride has been passing
several weeks at her grandmother's home
in Sharon. Yesterday, in company with
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Morey, her
aunt, Miss Nellie Morey, and DIR. Evart
j. Stone of Sharon, she motored to Barre
and met Mr.. Evans. They went at once
to the parsonage and were pronounced
man and wife by Pastor Lipsky.
After a trip to Boston Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans will pass a few weeks in the Maine
woods. after which the groom will resume
his duties in Portland, where the couple
are to make their home. Mr.. Evans was
an intimate acquaintance of Rev Mr.
Lipsky during the latter's pastorate in
Auburn Me.