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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-06-24
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-06-24
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
CALLS TO SEE; PRESIDENT
IN EFFORT TO STOP STRIKE

WASHINGTON, August ll-R T
Frazier, OF Nashville. Tenn, represent
ing railroad employees in five States in
the South, who have signed petition
asking congressional action to preven,
nationwide strike, called at the
White House to-day to make an en-
gagement TO lay the position OF the non
brotherhood employees before the Pres
ident.
No engagement was made however
as the President is leaving the entire
matter in the hands Of the Federal
conciliators at this stage.
Frazier. an employee of the Nash
VILE. Chattanooga and ST. Louis. rep
resented nonbrotherhood men of that
road. who oppose q strike on the ground
that the brotherhoods represent only
30 per cent of all railroad employees
President Wilson decided tonight 70
give up a week end cruise he had
planned to take on the Mayfower he
cause. White House officials said. ne was
anxious I" keep in close touch with
the negotiations in New York for avert
ing general railroad strike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
HUGHES ADOPTS SLOGAN
or I'ITILESS PlnIItITY

BILLINGS. MONT. Angus, IL
Charles T.. hughes. addressing a
Chantauqua audience III b.S tent on
the village square here Tonight. pre-
faced his advocacy of a protective
tariff with the declaration that if he
should he elected President, nothing
would be pulled off" for private bene-
hit at the public expense If ne could
prevent it MIR. Hughes adopted Il
Democratic slogan. also OF the 1912
campaign. "pitiless Publicity"
Il desire in all that we do in this
campaign." Mr.. Hughes said. 10 have
what was called four years ago pitt
less publicity. j want pitiless pub :
licity with respect TO the pork barrel
and with respect to the sectionalism
and extravaganza and wastefulncSs of
this administration.
Il want pitiless publicity with re-
spect to the incompetence OF appointees
OF this administration. Let us see that
we have America frst In the hearts
OF every American OF whatever race
or creed. and also America equal to
her tasks-America efficient"
Mr.. Hughes also assailcd the admin
istrntion for having changed its tariff
views since 1912. and repeated his
declaration in favor OF "A protective
tariff whose enactment and enforce
ment should he left to the Republican
party.
The nominee spent the entire day
en- route to Billings from Fargo. y. n.
Ten-mnute stops and brief addresses
were made at several towns on the
way, and at Miles city, Mont where
there was forty-minute stop. Mr..
Hughes left the train and delivered
an address in the public square a
squad of -punchers and cowgirls
escorted him from the station 10 the
square.
Mr.. Hughes left here late tonight
for Helena, where he will deliver an
address tomorrow at noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
WILSON MAY TAKE STUMP
President. IL Is Said. ls Considering
Making TrnnscontincntnI Cnm-
puiSn Trip.

WASHINGTON, August ll.-Presi-
dent Wilson is considering trans
continental campaign trip. Congress
sional callers at the White House to-
day gained the impression that he viz
tually had decided on such step. hut
officials said later that his plans for
the campaign still were uncertain. and
depended largely upon Congress.
Invitations for the President to
speak in all parts OF the country are
being placed on file in case Mr.. Wilson
decides to make one or more long cam
paign trips. Some OF his advisers are
urging him strongly to cross the conti-
nent but others believe he should
spend most of the time during the cam
paicn at his summer home At Shadow
Lawn. y. j.. receiving delegations. and
at the same time keeping in close
touch with the government depart
ments in Washington.
Democratic leaders insisted to-day
that Mr. Wilson would make no eX-
tended trips from Washington until
after Congress adjourned.
The President to-day completed his
speech accepting the Democratic nomi-
nation. 1t will be shorter than that
delivered by Mr.. Hughes, and. in addi
tion to replying TO the criticisms Of
the Republican Nominee. will review in
detail the Legislative achievements OF
the administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
EYE ON FLOUR SITUATION
There Mny BE Federal Investigation of
Proposed Increase In
Price,

WASHTNGTON, August 1I.-whcther
there shall be Federal investigation
of the high cost of flour and prospec-
tive increases in bread prices depends
largely upon the report OF Commits
sioner Hurley. now in Chicago making
informal inquiries for the Federal
Trade Commission.
Mr. Hurley went to Chicago particu-
uarly to seek definite information at
the hea dquarters of the National
Bakers Association concerning state
ments during the associations convcn-
tion at Salt Lake city that the price
of bread soon would be increased Of
ficials of the commission said to-day,
however, that he would look into the
general question OF Hour and bread
prices.
Copies of n resolution passed by the
master bakers Mt Salt Lake City. call
ing on Congress TO place am embargo
on flour exports, were received by mail
to-day by Vice President Marshall md
Speaker Clark. They will be presented
to both houses later. but there is no
prospect OF action on them. The con-
stitutionality of export embargoes long
has been mooted question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
LIST IS IMPOSING
Chnirmnn Cummings Announces Spenk
crs for Democratic Campaign
in Maine.
rSncCinl To Tho Timcs-

Sncctnl TO The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. August ll.--Chairman
Homer s. Cummings. of the speakers
bureau OF the National Democratic
Committee. to-day made public the list
of speakers who will participate in the
Maine campaign. 1t includes: Speaker
champ Clark, Secretary of War Baker.
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld At
torney-General Gregory, Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels. Secretary of Labor
wilson. Assistant Secretary OF tho Navy
Roosevelt. Senators James. Owens.
Lewis. Hollis and Hitchcock. and Rep
resentatires OShaughnessy. of Rhode
Island: CulloD. OF Indiana: Casey, of
Pennsylvania. Candy, of South Dakota;
Barkley. of Kentucky: HennS of Ala
bama: BrumbauEh, of Ohio; Gallivan,
OF Massachusetts. and KeatinE. OF
Colorado.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
TURKEY REFUSES
VIII Not Grant Request of United
states for Relief Work
in Syria,

WASHINGTON. August ll.-Turkey
has refused 10 grant the reques, of the
United states that neutral committee
he permitted to undertake relief work
in Syria. where thousands of native
Christians are reported to be starving.
Charles Miller. at Constantinople, in a
cablegram, received at the State De-
partment to-day, said the Turkish gov
ernmcnt had Informed him relief opera
tions in Syria were considered unncces-
sary because crops there were better
than anywhere else in the empire. He
added tina; although he was told the de-
cision was final, he had not dropped the
subject, hut would continue to press
for favorable action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
WORK OF lNCENDlARlES
Binck Tom Explosion. and Fire In
Clnrcnont Yards. Not Result
of Accidents.

JERSEY CITY. y. J., August IL
Testimony that both the great Black
Tom explosion and fire on JULY 30 and
the fire I'm the Claremont freigh, yards
week afterward were incendidr; was
said tonight TO have been obtained
from many sources by government
agents and Robert S. Hudspeth. prose
cutor of Hudson County.
The prosecutors men have learned.
1t was said. that the tremendous ex-
ploston. in which several lives and
millions OF dollars in property were
lost. resulted from fire which started
In the Lehigh Valley Reilroad yards.
and not on barges. as 5was arst re-
ported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
BRYAN STRIKES
BACK AT HUGHES
Tells How Republican Candidate
Has Paid His Politi-
cal Debts.
STILL HE'S NOT ASHAMED
Now He Is in League With Rail
roads and Country's Trust
Magnates.

KANSAS CITY. August ll.-Wiliam J.
Rryan replied here today to criticism
of his attitude toward civil service.
made by Charles T. Hughes. the re pub
lican presidential nominee. In a state
ment in which he said he had EN-
forced the civil service law to the let
ter MIR. Bryan challenged the Re-
publican nominee to state whether he
had given appointments TO "dcserv-
ing Republicans while Governor of
New York
The statement was made in answer
to recent speeches of Mr Hughes which
quoted a letter Mr.. Bryan had written
to Receiver of Customs Wick at Santo
Domingo. inquirinr as TO what posi-
tions could be obtained to reward de-
serving Democrats" Mr. Bryan ad-
mi,ted the letter as it had heen quoted
II am not ashamed Of il the state
ment read The lette was written to
an appoinuve officer whose office was
not under the civil service, and the in
duiry was made in ref -rd to offices
which were not under the civil service
THESE THINGS Not
SHAMEFUL TO HUGHES
When he was candidate for Gov
ernor Mr.. Hughes received the support
Is,
he generously repaid the debt by veto
ing the 2-cent passenger rate bill. He
did not describe that as shameful.
When candidate for Governor. he re-
ceived the support of the New York
toX doEers, tho owners of swollen for
tunes. and he paid his debt by send
ing message To the Legislature pro-
testing against the income tax amend
ment TO the Federal Constitution. He
does not describe that shameful
"tie is now being supported by the
railroads of the United States. and he
expects to pay them back by aiding
them TO escape State legislation and
find haven of security in exclusive
Federal control over the railroads: he
is being supported by the shipping
trust, and expects TO pay them back
by helping them To prevent government
competition. He is supported by the
trust macnatcS. and expects To pay
them back by shielding them from pun
!shment for the eNtortion which they
desire to practice: he is supported by
Wall Street, aud expects to pay them
back by shedding American blood and
squanderinG money raised hy taxpayers
in order to guarantee profits on specu-
la tive Investments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
CORRESPONDENTS PROTEST
They Object to Their Dispatches From
Germany Being Censored by
British Officials.

LONDON. August 1.-THE protest OF
American newspaper correspondents in
Germany against censorship of their
dispatches by British officials. for
warded from Washington by the State
Department. was presented to the For
,ign Office to-day by the American en-
o2ssy. Discussing the question. Lore
Robert Cecil, War Trade Minister. said
hat no decision had been reached.
However. he expressed the opinion that
such censorship OF messages in transit
was more necessary than the local CEN
sorsh!p. L1-...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
APPROVES PLAN TO RAISE
suRTAX ON BIG INCOMES
Democratic Senate Caucus Favors
Increase From 10 to 13
Per Cent.
MANY URGE HIGHER RATE
Finance Committee Adopts Amend
ment Advancing Salaries of Mem
hers of Proposed Tariff Board
From $1,000 to $4,000 Annually.

WASHINGTON August 1l.-The
Democratic Senate caucu. tonight an
proved committee amendment to the
revenue bill. which would increase the
surtaN on incomes in excess of 1000
900 from 10 per cent TO I3 per cent
Withdrawal by tho committee of an
amendment to reduce the income ex-
emptons to $4,000 and $4,000. respec-
lively. for married and single persons.
prevented threatened caucus revolt
on that issue. but there was persist
ent fight by several Senators to in
crease surtaNes on large incomes.
Amendments TO run the sur,nx as
hiSh ~ -. 90. and even 81. per cent on
incomes in excess of $4,000. 600 were ad-
vocated in place of the I3 per cent rate
proposal. which finally prevailed
Among Senator's who urged the higher
taxes were Reed. of Missouri: Myers, OF
Montana. and Pittman, of Nevada
The caucus approved the provision
lnakin2 tho normal income tax rel
cent instead of the present per cert
ana adopted an amendment providing
that no income assessment should an
nlv 10 dividends accruins before March
/. i?ll the date the income tax consti-
tutional amendment became effective.
INHERITANCE TAN
INCREASES NOT TAKEN UP
The caucus did not reach tonight tbc
inheritance tax Increases. or the amend
'heht substituting net profit taxes on
manufactured of munitions II will
meet again tomorrow afternoon.
The Senate Finance Committee late
to-day agreed upon proposal strik
ing out the specific excise taxes on
munition manufactures and substitute
ing 10 per cent net profit tax on the
prohts OF all manufacturers Of muni-
tons and wares that enter into muni-
tions.
The bill provides that:
This section shall cease to be of
effect at the end Of one year after the
termination of the present European
war, which shall be evidenced by the
proclamation of the President of the
United States declaring said war TO
have ended"
The committee also adoptct to-day
an amendment increasing the salaries
or members of the proposed tariff board
from $4,000 to $4,000 each AS revised.
the Dill would yield an estimated an
nnal revenue of s1es.00o. 900. as against
S2lo,oOo.000 as 1t passed the House.
The net decrease is due to the change
IN the munitions tax. the House method
providing Tor $4,000. 900 and the Senate
plan Sio.O00. 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
German Casualties
Now otal 3,l35,l77

LONDON. August 11.-Germnn
casualties during Jelly, according to
n table complied here from German
casualty lists, ,otalcd I22.54O, bring
Ing the grand total since the com
:nroc"rn"nt of the wnr. taken from
thc snmc course. to 3.i3S,1T7.
Mcr killed or who died OF wounds
during July numbered 2I,I9G; those
VIII" died of sickness. 2,062; missing,
l1."54: severely wounded, I..SOs;
wounded. 5.G5I; slightly wounded.
50.I5!.
According to these lists. since the
commencement of the war the men
Killed or who have died of their
wounds total .35,S6O; died OF sick.
ness. iS.'a4; prisoners, I51 .0I5, MISS
Ing. 1a0.tf2; severely wounded. I25,-
i'": wounded. 83S.OS5: slightly
w"urdch. i.152.i5S: wounded re-
mining with their units. Si4T,T4c.
The figures do not include naval
"nsunitic'. nr losses to the colonial
forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
Vote on West Indies>
May Come Up To-Day

COPENHAGEN. August II twin
LondonD.--'The FOlkcthinp to-day
continued the debate on the snlr of
The Danish West Indian Islands 10
the United Stntcs. :, The opposition
spenfScrs scverci! criticized the gov
crnmcnt's action In Issuing rcpcnt-d
dcnInls that negotiations for the
sale of the isinnds were in progress
They also repeatedly suyrrstcd that
the population of the Islands Shuuld
bc allowed referendum on the pro-
posed sale. The Foreign Minister
snid That he lind asked the Ameri-
Gnu government whether It ,vus In
vornhle to such referendum, and
that the American government re-
fused To sanction 1T. lie added, how
ever, TINT he was willing to bring
the mntter nrnin to the attention or
the United States.
The dcbnte will continue to-,nor-
row. aud 1t is possible thnt n vote
may be reached In the evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
sURrRIsING SUCCESSES ARE
WON b SAKHAROEE,


LONDON, August IA further
series OF surprising successes by the
armies OF Generals Sakharoff and Let
ehtzky were announced to-day by the
Russians. The most important Of these
successes were the capture OF the i'm
Portaht railway junction and town or
Stanislau, the occupation of Monas-
'erEszka and the seizure Of important
positions on the Zlota Lipa line.
Coupled with these victories was the
capture of many thousand of priso-
oners. especially on the right bank OF
the Sereth. where 5000 Teutons were
taken
me Germans appeared to regard the
hoNei-Lemberg sector as tho most crit.
icai on the eastern front. and the ap-
Po'htment or Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg to the chief command un.
doubtedly had the effect of temporarily
stemming the Russian advance on the
northern section OF the line But Field
Marshal Won Hindenburs does not hold
the controlling command over the troops
guarding the southern approaches 70
Lemberg, where General Letchitzky
having taken Stanislau and being with.
IN striking distance of Iiaiicz Is rap
idly completing his cncirclement of the
army of General Count Won Bothmer
The possession of Stanislau and Ko-
lomea makes secure the Russian pos
session of Bukowina and gives them a
base for an invasion OF Hungary.
The German official statement to-day
admitted that regroupinE Of the Teu-
tonic forces was taking place in order
TO meet the new positions OF the Rus.
sian army.
The Italians continLc to press their
advantage gained with the capture OF
Gorizia. having occupied the whole OF
the Doberdo plateau, the scene OF much
desperate fighting. in addition to cap
turing several towns in the direction
OF Trieste. their immediate objectice
Nothing sensational is happening on
the western front. where the entente
allies maintain steady pressure. AL
though the British forces have shown
little activity north of the Somme, the
French report the capture OF additional
German trenches near Maurepas and
a fortified quarry north OF the Ham
wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
MOS DATA FOR AUSTRIA
Washington Is PrepurinE to Forward
New Chapter In Pctro-
lite Case,

WASHINGTON, ID. G. August IL
The State Department has assembled
for transmission To the Austrian For
eign Office additional data regarding
the Austrian submarine attack on the
American tanker Petrolite. supporting
the charge of the Petrolite's captain
that the attack was made in violation
of international law. The United
States already has demanded an
apology. punishment OF the submarine
commander and rcparation.
The new representations are ex-
pected to go forward next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
POWDER MAGAZINE LETS GO
Twenty Persons Are Killed md $50
Injured I'm Roumaninn
- Plant.

LONDON, August 1l.--Twenty per-
sons were killed and $50 injured by the
accidental explosion OF military
powder magazine at Dudesti, near
Bucharest. says a Reuter- dispatch
from the Roumanlan capital. The ma
terial damage was small, and work at
the powder plant continues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
.STAN|SLAU, GATE /
TOLEMBERG, ALLS
BEFORE RUSSIANS
Austro-German Armies Quit
Important Railroad Cen
ter Without Fight.
LOSE 5000 PRISONERS
AND REST ARE IN FLIGHT
Defeated Teutons Are Being Pur-
sued in Direction of
Halicz
ALLIES WIN on ALL FRONTS
Offensive Opened at Salonil<i and
Positions Taken From
BulgnrianS.
WIN ON ALL FRONTS
Positions Taken From
Bulgnrians.

LONDON. August ll.-Russian. 1tal-
ian and French armies continue sue
cessfully their respective ofensivea.
and according to the latest official COM
munication, have taken more territory
from the forces of the central powers
in France. Cialicia and Austria.
Stanislau. eighty seven miles south
east of LemberE. the capital of Galicia,
and an important railway junction. has
been occupied by Russian troops. In
addition the Russians have progressed
on the line OF the Sereth River. as we'll
as along the Zlota Lipa. taking import
ant positions south of Brody and cap
turing the railway town of Monster
zyska and several villages.
The taking of Stanislau which
Vienna says was evacuated without
fiGhting. opens another gateway
through which the Russians may ad-
vance toward Lemberg. Already. Pc
trosrad says. the Austro { German forces
are being pursued toward Halicz. n
railway junction north or Stanisldu. on
the Dniester River. Petrograd reports
the cFature of 5000 more Austro-Ger-
man soldiers
DUKE OF AOSTA'S ARMY
FOLLOWS IP VICTORY
The Italian army under the Duke OF
Aosta which took Gorizia. is losing no
time In its advance as a result of the
capture of the gateway to Trieste
South of Gorizia along the lower
lsonzo the Italians have occupied the
whole Of the Dob.rdo plateau, tho
scene of much desperate lighting. In ad-
dition to driving the Austrians east Of
the Nallone line and capturing several
towns in the direction Of Trieste
! While the British forces have been
| comparatively inactive north OF the
! Somme. in Northern France. the French
nave followed up their bombardn,ent
OF the German lines with the canture
OF additional German trenches near
Maurepas and a fortified quarry north
OF the Ham wood. The French also
nave established new line on the
ridge south Of Marrepas. and have
taken TWO small woods Of the Han,
wood
On the Balkan front the Anglo
French forces have attacked the Bull
garians and occupied the Do;ran rail-
ways nor 1thwest of Saloniki according
to unofficial advices
Petrograd admits the evacuation OF
iamadan. Persia. under pressure OF
| Turkish attacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
FORTY KILLED; MANY INJURED
Greek Steamer. With Cnrgo of OH
and 1.:OO Passengers
Burns Sea.

ATHENS. August II tvia Paris).-
The Greek steamer Elcthcrin. bound
from Saloniki to Nolo. with cargo of
oil owned by an American compa ny.
and 200 passengers. principally dis
banded troops. caught fir" to-day off
the Island of Skiatho. Forty persons
We're killed and many We're injured
The captain of the Eletheria succeeded
finally in Bleaching his vessel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
APPRECIATE COOPERATION
Of ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

Members of the trade extension bu-
rcau OF the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce last night expressed their
appreciation Of the cooperation of the
Administrative Board in entertaining
visitors during Better Acquaintance
Week. say n good word for the
board" said one member OF the enter
tainment committee. The board de-
serves full credit for the ball tonight
It's their affair"
The dance last night closed the for
NAL program of the biggest and mos.
successful Better Acquaintance Week
in all the four years history Of the
occasion More merchants and more
OF their wives have registered than
ever before. II is stated also that the
program has been carried out with less
friction. and that the visitors have had
a better time than at past festivals
II have never heard more gracious
words OF appreciation than guests have
spoken this week. declared Business
Manager Dabncy, of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
To-day will bring the occasion to
close Most of the visitors will have
left the city by this evening. Tickets
have been issued by the trade extern
sion bureau which admit to moving
picture shows or baseball games to-
day. Individual firms will also give
entertainments TO their customers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
DESTROYED hN I.l.mch.

NJ y r ELL L L S. August 1.-THE
French steamer THOR. OF 2,7l1 tons.
with o cargo OF inilammables. caught
fire on August and sank. The Thor
left New York On July . for Marscilles,
and was last reported as passing
Gibraltar on July l6.