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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
Street Cars Run Pending
Final Agreement on Terms
CONTINUED FRoN PAGE ONE.

of the hearty cooperation Of the rep
lresentatives of the employees and the rep
resentatives Of the companies in our eff
forts.
Having no legal authority in the
premises we merely rendered our good
Offices to both sides, and they were &C
cepted in the spirit in which we made
the tender. .s
I'VE also desire to express our appre-
citation OF the invaluable assistance rem
dered by William Blackman, commission
er of Cancellation in the Department OF
Labor. who consulted with and aided
us upon the rec'Iest of Secretary VIII
son.
The thanks of the community are also
due TO Gen. Harvey, Of the District Ma
tional Guard. who kindly provided the
use of the Convention Hall Armory for
the meeting Of employees last night"
Agreement Is Announced.
The arbitration agreement was an
nounced about 3 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon at the conference at the Dis
trict Building between the Commission
ers. strike representatives and railway Of
flcials
The mediators had argued the mat
ter all Sunday night until o'clock
yesterday morning. had adjourned for
a few hours to snatch a little sleep,
and had reassembled early in the aft
ernoon to continue consideration OF the
problem.
Carrying a copy Of the arbitration
agreement, Rizen Orr and Grant
Hamilton left the District Building
shortly after 8 o'clock. They were
taken in an automobile to National
RtHaa
members of the Garments union were
assembled in mass meeting.
Mounting the platform. the organiz-
ers read the full text of the agreement
prepared by the Commissioners after
the all-night conference with street
car heads and representatives OF the
union.
After q short address in which Mr..
Orr advised acceptance. Grant Ham
ilton. Legislative representative of the
American Federation OF Labor, who
took the chair at the meeting on ar
irving from the District Building con-
ference. put the question to a vote.
Only One Voting ono"
A roar OF ayes" answered. A single
voice weakly voted in the negative. Cries
Of Throw him out"' swept over the hall
when the no was heard.
The election of the committees-three
employees from each company-was imme-
diRtely called.
Mr.. Orr again mounted the platform and
explained in detail the purposes OF the
committees.
Amy grievances, he said, that you
may have can be submitted to your COM
mitteemen, who in turn will take them
up with the officials. Any questions that
cannot be settled in this way will be
placed before a board of arbitration com
posed Of one member OF the union, one
official representing the companies and a
third appointed by these two"
He compltmented the men on the spirit
shown throughout the strike, and urged
them to be loyal to the union.
As the meeting adjourned the GARNER
gave three cheers for the organizers
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GRAY, GREEN and TAN
BEST window COLORS
osplsy'Man Tells His Fellows at Ban
qust These Shades Have Pecu-
far Attractive Powers.

James Madison Carroll told the Display
sfsnis Section Of the Retail Merchants
Association. at q get-togethsr banquet at
kn~ Enettt last night. that gray. green and
tan bsvs peculiar powers OF attraction In
window dressing Mr. Carroll was ex-
planning the psychological effects OF GER
esfn combinations OF colors which catch
the eye OF passerby.
osaer speakers urged the necessity Of
attractive window displays as an impor-
tant asset Of the progressive business
house
Charles J. Columbus. secretary Of the
Retail Merchants, presided as toastmas-
ter. Il was the first social function Of
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the newly organized branch OF the sSso-
citation. A delegation from the Baltimore
Display Mems Association were guests.
Among those present were: o. D.
Grimes, George L Draeger. H. P. Fire
stone. Julius Richards Henry A. Breslau.
Robert E. Gates. A. o. Ornstil, Roland
Carter, Harry Long. Louis RossnthaIl,
Thomas Wright. Louis Detterer, Julius
KnitE, ]. B. McCsnn. William Smith, J.
F. Mccarthy. B. Carpenter. B. J. Stang,
H. BerTnan. w. Ross Oyster. William
Werner. 8. H. Hammer. r. T. Shelton.
Norris Nordttnger. D. B. Lee, W. Bur
roughs. NJ Hanlein. D. Herndon, Joe
Dreyfus. ". c. Bowman, W, P Brodt.
F. E. Dudley. c. T. Wilson, NJ. H. Karka,
L. Dawsey, H. q. Keyworth, William
Cant. F. r. Freshman. w. A Gentner,
H. Liebel and J. H. Hughes.
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SKILL SAVES AvIAT0Rs.
Two Men VOlplAne Into Central
Park After Accident.

New York, March 6.-Skillful handling
Of a huge Huntington biplane saved Alex
ander Blair Thaw and his mechanician,
John A. Kane. from death today.
-Four thousand feet above the East
River the engine went dead. Through the
dangerous air currents. Thaw volplaned
to a point over Central Park. He de-
scended in a sheep meadow at the west
ern edge of the park. Both men were
badly shaken up. but were unInjured
The wings OF the biplane were snapped
of when It struck g. tree
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Richard A. McCurdY Dies

Morristown. n. J.. March 6-Richard
A. McCurdy, formerly president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, died at
his home here today. He was 81 years
old and had been in poor health for some
time. Death was directly due TO the in
irmities Of old age.
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Portugal Ready for War.

Lisbon, March Elm anticipation of
war with Germany, the Portuguese gov
eminent has adopted strong defensive
measures. Lights in the harbors and
in the vicinity of dangerous reefs are
forbidden at night to prevent the en-
trance Of enemy vessels All the Portu-
guese warships are closely guarded TO
make submarine attacks futile.
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Taxes Irk in italy.

Geneva, March 6.-There is considerable
unrest in Italy over the tax burden,
which is getting heavier and heavier,
say travellers who have just arrived from
Rome. Since October, 1914. more than
SSQoOO,O0o fresh taxation has been i'm
posed. Prices for the necessities of life
are steadily rising.
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Disaster Survivors Landed.

Boston, March 6.-The United Fruit
Company's steamer Esparta arrived here
today with thirteen officers and crew of
the Boston fve-masted schooner Marsa-
ret Haskell, which was abandoned in q
sinking condition of the Florida coast
on Sunday, February q.
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Typhus Cases in Texas.

e. Paso. Texas, March 6.-Thrce Mex
cans found to be suffering from typhus
were isolated today while the authorities
were conducting a rigid search for other
cases. The patients now under observs-
ton recently came from Mexico.
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SHELLS ROUT
ALL VERDUN
Civilian Population Herded
Out Of City as Projec-
tiles Are Falling.
WOMEN AND NFIRM ARE
HURRIED FROM CELLARS
Sub Project of City Tells of Hurned
Flight When Germans Open
Fire with Big Guns
BY JEAN GRILLON
Sub-Prefect OF Verdun

Sub-Prefect OF verdun
Special CAME TO Ths Washington Herald.
Verdun. March 6.-In mid-February the
general commanding the army in the
region Of Verdun summoned me to his
headquarters and said:
An immense attack is going to be
made in this region. Evaouate all the
villages north of Verdun; we must pre-
pare the battlefield"
Preparing the battlefield means empty
ing villages and giving the population new
shelter and preparing quarters for the
troops
Farms and homesteads were vacated and
cattle taken away. Food stocks were re-
mitted to the military commissariat
Then came the order TO evacuate Yer
dun.
''Verdun is going to be a nest Of
bombs the governor told me.
closed the schools and had all the
sick removed to improvised hospitals sew
most of the citizens refused to quit the
town.
Forced from Homes
Arguments being useless, I had to for.
chilly expel them. Only those who have
lived there can realize the sturdy I.or-
rainers' attachment for their homes.
AHcA s4ey oL AiLOAieul EcCelNeO d NeiS'
phone message: Rush out all the re-
naming civilians Immediately and take
all the municipal papers"
1t was amazing what we found be-
meath some OF these shattered houses.
Sick and innrm oh people and children
wept bitterly as we hoisted them from
the cellars into automobiles which rush
ed them TO an outlying station. There,
in default OF proper train sccommoda.
tons, we packed them in cattle cars ane
on open trucks.
By the night OF February . the Yer
dun district was swept clean Of every
thing attaching to civilian life.
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Will Expel Germans.

London, March 6.-Tbe colonial ofaoe an
nounces it has been decided to depor1
enemy European traders resident n Togo
land and 70 houidate the businesses Of
German branch houses there. Orders for
goods issued by the latter prior 70 De-
cembeT / may be executed
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Ether Found in Mails

Cincinnati. Ohio March 6-EnouEh
ether to blow UP the postorrce building
If it had exploded was secretly deposited
in the mails here today. There was no
marx on the packages, which were mailed
in several different districts.
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Shirtwsist Worker, Strike

Stamford, Conn. Ms-ch cor the 10
employees Of the Max Roth shtrtwEist
factory here, l& are on strike TO-DAY
for an eight-hour day with half bolidsy
on Saturday and q small increase IN pay
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Sufragette Fined $50.

New York. March 6.-Mrs. May Wilson
Hay. Boston sUnrs gette. was fined &c
this afternoon when she pleaded guilty
to undertaking hats. dolls and feathers
which she brought through the customs
house from Europe
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Aged Inventor Dies,

TOrrington, Conn. March 6.-Wilham H.
Dayton, aged IS years old, warden of
the borough for seven years, seventeen
years burgess, and an inventor of note,
died today Of grippe.
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Girls and Man Fonnd Dead

Clarksburg. ". Va. March 6-Two
daughters Of Michael RAIDER. aged - and
Il, were found with their threats cut and
the lifeleSs body OF their uncle, John
Meals. was found with a shotgun beside
il today at the RAIDER farmhouse.
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Alarmists in Paris Held

Paris, March s.-M. Malvy, minister Of
the interior, announced this afternoon
that 2oo persons have been arrested in
Paris as the result Of a campaign to stop
the spreading Of false war news
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Screens which efrectually keep fog
from entering buildings by way Of cleo
tria ventilatfns fans have been perfected
I'm England.
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To Cure a Cold I'm One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUINRE T.h<Ss
pyuxxsz rsfund money Il Il fsis 70 czzsl z ".
GROVES Arrsfsnrs n "a sseh bnu n
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Germans Call Out Boys.

Rotterdam, March 6-An youths aged
II have been ordered to report to the
Prussian military authorities
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21
STANDARD OPTICAL co.
DR.. R. R. Towle, Mgr.
1907 Main St.

For this was the time of blest good
will, the time of the Christmas joy;
and the merry shoppers were home
ward bound with burdens of gift and
and toy. ! knew the wish and knew
the weight of woe; and my thoughts
went back to the star-lit night of
Christmas long ago. when angel trum-
pets proclaimed the news, when the
banner of peace unfurIed, when the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

blessed Child in the manager lay, Gods
gift to a waiting world.
And this is the message Of long ago,
and of days that are yet to be: "As
We do to the least Of these, ye do also
unto me-" The great world goes on
its hurried way, intent with its loss
and gain. But oh, that face with its
longing eyes, looking out through the
broken panel
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21
FORGOTTEN
CIV "Brad."l

(By "Brad.'D
saw it there in the fading light,
as the day had begun to wane, sweet
little face with wishful eyes, looking
out through broken pane. Looking
out through the mist of the gathering
night at the crowd that hurried by;
and knew the wish of that longing
heart, and the dream in that tear
dimmed eye
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The railroads entering Seattle have
placed a nembargo on the shipment of
all goods except food stuffs destined
for all points east of Minnesota and
will continue the same for at least ten
days and until the congestion of
freight east of that point has been re-
Taxed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

1t was pleasing tribute which the
Salvation Army paid to lowly wo-
man last Moaday when, in full regalia
mad headed by the Army band, they
followed the remains of Mrs. Ma1vina
" March to her last resting place in
Morris Hill cemetery.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Citizenship papers were granted to
seven applicants in the United States
district court last Mondays Several
applications were held over until the
applicants became more familiar with
our form of government.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The west bound train on the Short
Line was wrecked near Glenns Ferry
last Sunday night by collision with
two box cars on siding. No one was
killed but several passengers received
severe injuries and all were badly
shaken up.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Send. your clothing, shirts, sheets,
curtains, etc. to us and we will prove
to you that it is cheaper in the long
run to have your laundry. done this
way than any other. 1t is expensive
to do your own washing when you
take into consideration the hard work,
worry and sickness incurred in the
work.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21


William H. Pickett, prominent at
torney of Boise, died at his home in
this city last Monday.
The county has force of men at
work resurfacing the county road be-
tween Eagle and Star with sand and
gravel which will be much needed
improvement.
The first section of the trains bring
ing the second Idaho national guard
home is expected to be in Boise some
time tomorrow.
Congress will adjourn for the holt
days on Dec. q, and meet again on
the second of January.
An ordinance is before the city
council which will require all persons
who operate automobiles to have a
license after having had an examina-
ton as to their ability TODD so and
show that they have a good moral
character.
A movement is on foot to consoli-
date the four state FISH hatcheries and
have only two. The state game war
den believes that great saving may
be made by so doing.
w. H. Savage has been appointed
referee in bankruptcy by Judge Diet
rich for another term of. two years.
Work is in progress at the Boise
barracks to prepare them for the re-
ception of the second Idaho regiment
upon its return to this city.
M. c. Stott, chairman of the Ada
county Decomcratic central committee
has been slated for the position of
register of the state land board :
The county commissioners of the
various counties Of the state were in
session in Boise this week. They met
for the purpose of discussing the need
of new legislation governing the Office
which they represent.
1t is expected that l. A. Smoot, of
ST. Anthony, viii be appointed as state
land commissioner by the new state
land board.
A man by the name of Frank A.
Palmer has been arrested, in Boston
for selling stock in coppany called
the Golden Star Mining Co., with
mines near Boise. He no doubt is
using an old geological map which
shows a mine by that name but which
has been abandoned for many years.
The county commissioners of the
different counties in the state at their
meeting in this city have recommend
ed the calling of constitutional con-
vention for the purpose of remodeling
the state constitution.
The Boise Payette Lumber company
has purchased 10 lumber yards from
the idaho Lumber Co., at a price re-
ported at one million dollars.
A bill has passed the United States
senate authorizing the president to APP
point 20 additional district judges to
assist those who are behind with their
work and to take the place of those
who have become incapacitated with
power to place such upon the retired
list He can enforce the retirement
Of all judges over the age Of 20 years.
A plan is now on foot by the news
papers Of the country to organize a
strong company to build paper mills
for the purpose Of making print paper
to combat the print paper trust which
has nearly doubled the price Of that
article during the past year.
Upon his return BY train from Port
land last week, Herbert Lemp mad
vertanty left his pocket book and
other valuabIes IN his berth while he
went to breakfast, and upon his return
they were missing. Now his wife
mourns the loss Of valuable diamond
ring which he had purchased for her
and Herb the loss Of his pocket book
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21
BREWTIES OF CITY STATE
AND NATION

A dwelling house on South Seven
teenth street was raided under a
search warrant on Tuesday and VIII
liam and Walter Bishop were arrested
for having liquor in their possession.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

By virtue of being the judge who
holds the shortest term, Judge Alfred
Bulge will automatically become chief
justice of the supreme court ON the
first of january
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Deep SHOWS are already recorded in
the mountains which will supply an
abundance of water for irrigation pur-
poses next season
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21
ZOE sALE

A nice town lot with so foot fron-
tage in the DeLamar Addition. A
great bargain at $780, Standard Real
~ Co. a2sx Main Street, Boise.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Born: AT Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 2,
to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert o. Alden,
an eight-pound daughter.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Six lives were lost in the burning
Of the Interocean hotel at Cheyenne,
Wyo., last Sunday.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The Boise Payette Lumber company
has purchased 10 lumber yards from
the Idaho Lumber Co., at a price re-
ported at one million dollars.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

James White, an employe in the log
ging camp of the Boise Payette Lum-
Der company was killed last Monday
by falling tree.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

A company with an authorized capi-
tai Of fifteen million dollars has been
organized at Nampa to operate the
Demming mines in Owyhee county
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Upon his return BY train from Port
land last week, Herbert Lemp mad
sertantIy left his pocket book and
other vaiuabIes IN his berth while he
went to breakfast, and upon his return
they were missing. Now his wife
mourns the loss Of valuable diamond
ring which he had purchased for her
and Herb the loss Of bis pocket book
and its cotennts.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

A bill has passed the United States
senate authorizing the president to APP
point 20 additional district judges to
assist those who are behind with their
work and to take the place of those
who have become incapacitated with
power to place such upon the retired
list. He can enforce the retirement
Of all judges over the age Of 20 years.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The county commissioners of the
different counties in the state at their
meeting in this city have recommend
ed the calling Of a constitutional con-
vention for the purpose of remodeiing
the state constitution.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

A plan is now on foot by the news
papers Of the country to organize
strong company to build paper mills
for the purpose Of making print paper
to combat the print paper trust which
has nearly doubled the price Of that
article during the past year.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

William H. Pickett, prominent at
torney of Boise, died at his home in
this city last Monday
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The first section of the trains bring
ing the second Idaho national guard
home is expected to be in Boise some
time tomorrow
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

Congress will adjourn for the holi-
days on Dec. %, and meet again on
the second of January.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

A man by the name of Frank A..
Palmer has been arrested, in Boston
for selling stock in coubany called
the Golden Star Mining Co., with
mines near Boise He no doubt is
using an old geological map which
shows mine by that name but which
has been abandoned for many years.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

The county has force of men al
work resurfacing the county road be-
tween Eagle and Star with sand and
gravel which will be much needed
Improvement.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

An ordinance is before the city
council which will require all persons
who operate automobiles to have a
license after having had an examina-
ton as to their ability TODD so and
show that they have good moral
character.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-21

1t is expected that l. A. Smoot, of
St. Anthony, will be appointed as state
land commissioner by the new state
land board.
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WILSON ABRIRA la CAHPANA
PARA SUS PLANES De De-
FEESA IA PNA. SEHANA
EsIssrRma especial para Ia PRENss.

WASHINGTON. e0c"o 23.-Hov
- anunrio o:tciaim"0te Que cl PrcSi-
dent" Wilson dara pyircipio "A sema-
IA errra@Ja 4 81 campana ar cI Sc
nadn para "a deten$a militia .levan-
90 "a confianza de cue 10 sc Ie ha-
ran interpelaciones sobre poiitica III
rernaciorai. durante cI curso de ia,
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LE2ROs EN- ESP PANOL

Compre I'd. $ 'ibros en- es; +Ioi lgna.
co z. Lozano, CO. Doiorosa St. San hnto-
MO, Texas. Su casa es "a mas berata,
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