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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

Following today's session OF the
subcommittee of the railroad presi-
dents which has been authorized TO
arrange an agreement, il possible,
the following statement was issued:
a meeting of the presidents and
managers was held this morning
and a recess taken until 8 o'clock.
Chairman Holden stated that the
report being circulated that any
conclusion had been reached, was
incorrect"
Pass Decision Along.
Following the official announce
ment it was learned that the execu-
tives of the majority of the railroads
had passed" the decision" along TO
their executive committees and were
forced TO await their respective de-
cisions. That decision may come
shortly. but the majority of the rail
way chiefs here expect that il may
be withheld until next week
For obvious reasons the railway
chiefs refused TO admit officially
what was Transporting, but il was
plain from their attitude that they
felt hopeful that, in accepting
eventually the official plan. they will
line the president up for a program
Of legislation that will result in the
esta blishment Of a permanent wage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
CARRIER PIGEONS WILL
CARRY ARMY MESSAGES
ternationaI News Service

international News Service.
COLUMBUS, y. NJ, Aug z@.-Car-
rier pigeons shortly Will be used TO
carry military communications be-
tween this base and Gen. Pershing's
headquarters in Mexico. Announce
ment was made here today thu so
birds OF the American Racing Pigeon
association ere en- route 10 this point
for a short preliminary training be-
fore setting them 70 work.
A special shack has been con-
structed for the birds. a sergeant OF
the signal corps has been PLACED in
charge of the work. When the new
branch OF the service is ready for
operation. the pigeons viii be used
TO carry dispatches when atmospher-
lie and Other conditions make wire
less and ground military wire means
unavailable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
BERLIN SAYS
ROUMAN|ANS
WERE BR|BED
German Diplomat Says Money
and Beautiful Women Have
Been Used to Influence
Public Officials.

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-That vast
brides have been given 10 Rouman-
ian politicians by the entente powers
to win the support of the Buchar-
est government Is the charge made
by a diplomatists interviewed by the
Overseas News agency.
"Roumania's attitude is a cOnse-
quence of the countrys geographic
al location" the diplomat is quot
ed as saying 1t is surrounded on
all sides by belligerents .Roumanian
statesmen therefore are guided by
their desire to spare their country
damage which would be unavoidable
if it became a war theater.
Since the beginning of the pres
ent cOnfiagratiOn the entente has
been extremely active in Roumania
especially Russia. All Roumania is
flooded with Russian spies and
agents of all descriptions The en-
tente uses money lavishly i'm order
to bride politicians and buy news
papers.
Employ Beautiful Women.
The entente further employed
beautiful women to influence public
opinion and leading men. This agi-
tation reached its height at the be-
ginning of the last Russian often
sive. At the same time the entente
announced an offensive by Gen. Sar-
rail con the Saloniki 'front.', which
was undertaken purely for political
purposes.
Now the Bulgarians have made
a quick and successful advance and
the Russian offensive is apparently
slackening At present Roumania
is still undecided and probably will
not give up the well calculated. clev-
er neutrality which up to the present
has brought enormous power TO the
country. unless it thinks that the
really decisive turn has been reach
ed in the war In the meantime
trade relations between the central
powers and ROumania continue nor
NAL and active.
"ROumania has been a sphynx. 1t
is still shrouded with q mysterious
veil behind which political passion
and agitations, not only Of ROu-
manians. bur also of the entente
agents, are st the highest pitch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
EXPECT SPEEDY
SETTLEMENT Of
MEXICO AFFAIRS
American Commission Com
priSing Lane, Gray and Mott
is Admittedly Strong.
Intcruational News Service {:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Settle-
ment of all questions in dispute be-
tween the present de facto govern
ment Of Mexico and the United
States is expected by Pres't Wilson
before election. Sec'y of State Lam
sing and Ambassador Designate Ar
redondo planned TO confer today to
perfect arrangements fer the meet
ings Of the joint commission. 1t is
expected that Asbury Park or some
nearby New Jersey summer resort
Will be chosen as the meeting place.
This will put the commission close
10 the summer white house so that
Pres't Wilson will he available at all
times for consultation. Ambassadors
Designate ArredOndo also will move
his staff to the place selected so
that he can keep Gen. Carranza fully
advised of everything that is going
on.
The commission as finally select
ed is admittedly one of the strongest
that yet has passed upon Mexican
affairs. and its personnel is as fol-
lows:
American section-Franklin d.
Lane. secretary Of the interior;
Judge George Gray of Delaware, re-
tired federal jurist and since 1900
a member Of the international court
of arbitration under The Hague con-
vention; John r. Mott. general sec
rotary of the international Y. NJ. G.
A, and noted religious worker.
Mexican sectiOn-Lodis Cabrera,
Mexican minister of finance and one
Of the most powerful reform lead
ers; Ygnacio BOnillas and to
PAM. noted engineers an. lose
friends of First Chief Carranza.
Pershing First Problem.
The first task Of the commission
Will be to decide whether the Per-
shing expedition shall be withdrawn
from Mexico. 1t is considered GER
tain that this Will be agreed on
speedily 1t is also expected that a
Neutral zone will be fixed early in
the negotiations into which the
American or Mexican forces can be
hurried TO stop bandit raids. on this
point geographical considerations
viii probably prove the only stumb-
ling block. With the military situa-
ton out of the way il is expected
that the commission Will take up
the question of financing the pres
ent government 1t is believed a
plan will be developed which Will
make il possible for this government
agin to interest capital in Mexican
affairs and TO get money TO pay off
all existing claims so that a fresh
start can be made by the southern
republic.
The time Of the first meeting will
be arranged between Sec'y Lansing
and MIR ArredOndO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
CLAUSSEN RECITAL
CLOSES PROGRAM
Noted Opera Singer With AS
SiSting Artists to Present
Program Tonight.

Mime. Julia Claussen, contralto Of
the Chicago Grand opera company.
to whose coming music lovers OF
South Bend have been looking for
ward. will appear in concert this
evening in the final program of the
ohautauqua season. Accompanied
by her daughters, she arrived in the
city today in the special car in
which she has travelled this summer
on the entire tour from Jacksonville
to Chicago.
Members of the Progress club
have arranged to decorate the stage
for Nine. Claussen and to hold an
informal reception there in her
honor following the recital The
stage will be adorned with a profu-
sion of palms and vines in which
clusters of golden glow will be inter
mingled.
Nine Claussen has o contralto
voice of rare quality. Since her
coming to American from her native
land, Sweden, three years ago, she
has greatly endeared herself to
American audiences in both east and
west. having appeared as soloist with
the Minneapolis Symphony orches-
ira, as well as the Chicago Grand
Opera company. She sings German.
French and Italian roles, but during
her chautauqua tour she has con-
fined herself very largely 10 Eng
lish.
Artists Assisting
she will be assisted by Pierre Hen
rOtte. concert meister of the Chi
will render violin numbers, and by
Marcel Charlier. conductor of the
Chicago Grand opera company, who
will accompany the singer and con-
tribute piano number :. The pro-
gram will begin promptly at 8
o'clock.
Looking toward a chautauqua for
South Bend again next year the Y.
NJ c. A has already taken measure
which at present looks very favor
able TO the return of the Redpath
company. An effort is being made TO
secure the names OF so guarantors
among. South Bend business men
who will be willing TO cover the
deficit in case there should be one.
More than so men have signed up.
In addition to this feature of the
plan an effort is being made 10 get
the names OF a greater number of
persons who will promise to aid in
selling tickets.
Beautiful in its symbolism and
artistic in production. the bird
masque. -Sanctuary'' delighted an
audience that filled the big chau-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
BOOZE is CAUSE OF
MOST REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICIAN DECLARES

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.--Ninety-e eight
per cent of heat prostrations can be
directly traced 10 use of intoNicants,
according TO Or. Karl Meyer. med
ical warden of Cook county hospital,
whose wards have been overlooking
the last month with heat victims.
out OF the hundreds Of cases
here said Or. Meyer today. "one
without an alcoholic breath was a
rarity Alcohol increases the bodily
supply of heat and lessons the power
Of resistance. The heat regulating
center in the brain becomes deranged
and the almost inevitable result is
prostration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

VIENNA. C,ia Berlin wirelessl
Aue. Although the Russian at
tack- so on increasingly i'm Galicla
and NoiEvnia the Cars forces have
been unable Co make and further
progress duriue the past "a hours.
saws au official communication. dat
ed AUG. ~. which was made pun-
De by the war office today. IL states
that the Russians have sustained
enormous losses iu their recent as
sauits The text follows.
Army group OF Archduke karl
Nea Zlb.e and the Bystrzyca and
ina the district OF Tartaren pass Dab
louitza passl several Russian at
tack- we're repuised. southeast or
KVleIoue era successful combatS We
captured 200 prisoners and Two ma
chInG Ans,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
Railroad Presidents, Drafting Counter Propo-
saIs Will Insist on Assurances That Arbi-
hation viii Finally Settle Collateral
Issues Now Raised.
DEMAND INCREASE IN RATES TO COVER COST
international News Service

WASHINGTON Aug. 23The great financial interests behind
the railways of the country reaching decision whether
they will accept the demand of PeS Wilson agree eight
hour work day O-hOm wage rate prevent general rail-
road strike While they doing the railway presidents
here Sparring the time. definite decision hardly viii be
reached before Friday and may be deferred until early week
But limitations reaching here from New York and Chicago make
plain that eventually PeS Wilson will recognition OF the
points his demand and the railroads will have laid the
foundation for peTmanenCy in settling wage disputes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
YOUNG GIRLS DEATH

international News Service
PEORIA. III, Aug. 22-Mystery
today surrounded the death OF pretty
19-year Ruth Harris, whose body
was found late las night in a sewer
a short distance from the Illinois
river The girl was secretary 70
state sen. John Daley. There We're
only minor bruises on the body Rel
atives advance the theory that the
girl wandered away in q delirium
and EEL into the sewer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Legis-
lative means of meeting counter sug-
gestions made by the railroads OF
the country in the negotiations 10
prevent the threatened strike. were
discussed by Pres't Wilson today
with Sen. New.ands and Rep. Adam
son of Georgia. chairman OF the con-
gressional interstate commerce COM
mittees. After canvassing the strike
situation for more than an hour
with the president, the congressional
leaders declared that no immediate
legislation dealing with the wage
dispute was expected. II was UNDER
stood. however, that the leaders talk
ed over the possibility Of referring
the whole problem of legislation to
prevent similar crises in the future
TO the recently created joint sub
committee on railroad legislation.
which has ample authority 20 inyes-
tigate all phases OF the transporta-
ton problem. Sen. Newlands il
chairman. and Rep. Adamson vice
chairman OF NAlln tOlll llAAlNetf-a
To Prevent Recurrence.
The conference today was the be-
ginning of the consideration OF leg
islative problems connected with
the strike. The congressional lead
ers said they would meet the presi-
dent again after he had conferred
with the railroad executives in the
strike settlement NEGOTIATIONS.
Pres't Wilson laid before the con-
gressiOnar leaders suggestions mas
by the railroad presidents for the
modification OF PRIEST Wilson's strike
settlement plan The railroad exec
utives have asked the president for
assurances that federal means VIII
be provided 10 prevent a recurrence
OF the present strike crisis. They
suggested that a federal commission
be- created along the lines Of the
Canadian industrial disputes act
commission. which would give au-
thority TO deal with wage disputes
through Investigation and publicity.
The pIsa would not be IN the nature
Of compulsory arbitration and the
proposed commission would have no
power TO enforce IL afterward.
II would simply investigate and
determine the facts. leaving the set
Element of the dispute % public
opinion and 20 the sense OF justice
OF the parties 20 the controversy
Through long argument and weary
the railroad executives
today reached what they hoped
would prove a basis for am agree
meut. The railroad presidents de-
termined upon three propositions
which they viii ask as conditions for
their acquiescence in the presidents
proposal that they accept the eight
hour day principle.
They viii insist upon
Assurance that the collateral ie-
sues In the present dispute when
settled by arbitration before "a federal
board or commission later. shan -
finally settled. and that the award ~
the proposed board shall De accept
ed by both railroads and men.
Assurances that the settlement
plan win safeguard the principle OF
arbitration in future disputes or that
some federal board or commission -
created 20 handle all wage c0ntro-
versies
Assurances that when the cost -
the eight-hour d8y has been detsi~
mined they VIII be able 90 securA
from the interstate commerce cor--
mission increases in rates that viii
raise The money to meet the IN
creased expenditure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
MILITARY WORKS DAMAGED

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 23.-German
military works at Lichtervelde. Ar
doye and Thielt were heavily dam
aged in the recent air raids of the
allies over West Flanders, says the
Echo de Beige.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
MoroRMAN,S MIFE SIZES.

IuternatiOnal News Se-vice.
WASHINGTON. Aug 23.-Mrs.
Edith DeGray. society woman. was
sued for $4,000 by Mrs. Levi G.. Fox.
who charges alienation of the affec-
tons Of her husband, a street car
mOtorman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
Gigantic Struggle For Mastery
in Progress in Three Sep
parate Zones = Gains
Made on Both Sides.
BULGARIANS INVADE
GREEK SOIL 80 MILES
ROumania'S Army of 100000
Put on War Footing and
Greece May Soon Have to
Take Decided Stand.
Internationa1 News Service:

International News Service:
SALONIKI. Aug 23.-Along the
great 15O-miIe battle front in Mace
donia. where more than 10000
soldiers are struggling for mastery,
terrific fighting is in progress in
three separate zones.
The westerly OF these areas OF
dshting lies southwest Of Lake Os-
trova; the central one lies across the
Vardar valley from point south of
Lake Dorian 10 the district south
west of Gievgeli, while the most east
eriy field OF hosulities is north of
IlavaIa, in the region of the Struma
valley and Lake Tahgos.
Gains have been scored by both
sides. ON their center the entente
troops are slowly pressing forward
and it is reported that hshting viii
soon be taking place on Serbian soil.
pr such IS not the case already.
Have Three Objects.
By exerting their greatest pressure
ou their wings the Bulgarians and
the Austro- German forces, fighting
with them, evidently had three OBJ
jects in view:
j. To maneuver into "a position 10
strike at the TANKS Of the entente
army.
e. To prevent the entente forces
i'm southern Albania from joining
hands with the allied army ia
Greece.
g. To prevent the invasion of
Bulgaria and Turkish Thrace by way
of the Drama-Buk- Eskije railway
The lighting in northern Greece is
taking place amidst "a wilderness of
barren mountains. where roads have
10 be made and where the troops suf-
fer bitterly from the intense heat
the lack OF water and the lack of
supplies.
For their successes on the right
and left fianks the Buigarians have
had to pay a costly toll. The artil-
larv which the British, French and
Serbian troops have painfully moved
forward through the mountains dur
ing the past six months have PLAYED
havoc among the Bulgarian forces.
Invade Greek soil
on their right wins the Bulsarians
have penetrated Greek soil for a
distance OF so miles. ON their left
flank they have pressed forward into
Greece about 40 miles.
Gen. Serial. the commander-in-
chief OF the army of nations" as
the allied forces have become 90 be
known since the landing of the Ital-
ian and Russian detachments, is con-
adent of ultimate victory although
the campaign is expected 10 hoe "a
long and bitter one before the allies
cut deeply into Serbia
It is estimated here that there are
about $4,000 Bulgarians about
1905 ustrO-Hungarians, and Ger
man troops on the Teutonic front
but IL is noticab bile that the main or
erations are being directed 10y Ger
man army officers.
Excitement i'm Greece over the gil
eantic campaien which has been
opened IN the Balkans is growing.
Furthermore IL Is heing heightened
lbs dispatches from Bucharest 90 the
erect that the Eoumanian army, app
uroNmately Gee. 900 strong, has been
put upon a war footing The en-
trance of Roumania into the war
would probably compel Greece 10
abandon her attitude of neutrality
and take a decisive step
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
HAMMERS OUT FOR
ARBITRATION ACT
Neither Republicans Nor Dem
oCratS Want Responsibility
of Compulsory Law.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Should
Pres't Wilson insist upon legislation
providing for compulsory arbitra-
tion. as he has limited, at least Icy in
ference in his white house confer
ences with railroad presidents and
brotherhood chairmen. he viii throw
capitol hill into tumult
That Is one piece of legislation
that neither democratic nor repub-
lican leaders care 10 be identified
with. They have known of the an
tagonism of organized labor 10 such
legislation long before that hostility
was reiterated during the present
strike conferences being held i'm
Washington. Pres.t Wilson would
meet with opposition from demo-
Gratis and republicans alike should
ne attempt 10 translate his ideas
about compulsory Arbitration into
legislation.
Leaders on both sides OF the
house were very guarded today in
discussing this question.
kitchin l. Reticent.
In my JUDGMENT said Majority
Leader Kitchiu cit would De difficult
to put a compulsory arbitration law
through this CONGRESS
Beyond this statement Rep. Kitch-
i'm would not go. lie was, however.
careful 10 make IL plain that his
remark applied to the 64tn congress
and not merely 90 the session now
nearing its end.
Minority Leader Mann said
Il do not think il is possible 0y
legislation 20 compel men 20 labor
for certain employers for whom
they do not want TO labor, nor COM
pei employers 20 employ certain men
whom they do not want don
think that Is possible IN this c0un-
tTy Al present"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
INCREASES CAPITAL.

indianapolis. Ind AUG. 43.-
The Logansport Machine Co. Lo-
gansport, Ind, has increased its cap
ltal stock from $1,000 10 .se,e0A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
Thursday Is Dollar Day.
Dollar Day is on tomorrow.

Dollar Day 5 o tomorrow.
Real enthusiasm has been displayed by the merchants of
South Bend in preparing for the this year
that the people will be benefited than before by the
extraordinary bargains offered
Issues of The NewS-Tmes this morning this afternoon and
tomorrow morning contain hundreds exceptional opporn-
ties tor buying You will find these advertisements of unusual
interest Read them-every single of them will pay
YOU
The following welknown business concerns have coopea
ed with The NewSTime in helping boost this event:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

otto c. Bastian
=. =. Reimold * co.
Robertson Bros
J.. ". Lower
q. r. Kinney x Co.
Warner Bros.
Livingston =
Economy Depts.
The Ries Company
NeWman's
Sibley Hardware Co.
Max Adler * Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

Geo. Wyman < 20.
BrandOn-DuTreu Co
Grand Leader
SpirO's
Gas Company
National Cloak x
suit Co.
Chas. b. SIX X CO.
Guarantee shoe co.
ClauerS
Stark'S
Interstate Fair
Adler Bros
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

board within the government which
can pass upon problems such as now
threaten the prosperity OF the ma
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

The Ellsworth Store
Public Drug Store
South Bend shoe
ParlOrs
Vernon Clothing Co.
Gately's
~. Joseph ca. saw
inEs Bank
Bernan's
". r. Baker & Co.
Geo. II. Wheelock
a. Co.
Van GOrder IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Fair tonight and Thurs
day. slowly rising temperature.
Lower Michigan-Fair and some
what warmer tonight and Thurs
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-23

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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-26
|. +. RAWlS DIES
AT CULFPORT HOME
BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO HAT
T,EsBuRc TONIGHT; FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW.

T. F. Rawis, father Of Mrs. A. Far
lev. wife Of Commissioners Farley
died at the residence Of his daughter
Mrs. Charles Banard, OF Gulfport' tnis
Morning after long illness, accord
,no TO news reaching Hattiesburg ,his
afternoon. Mr.. Rawls, who was apou'
90 wears old, was well known IN tnis
section of the country.
The body viii be brought 10 nav
tiesburg over the Gulf & snip lslanu ~,
! Railroad tonight, and the funerai ' WIN
| he held from the residence OF oon,, I'm
/, missioner and Mrs Farley ioo1
, pouie street, at 10 o'clock -tomorio" !"
, morning. The interment Will De !, =
I the City Cemetery. The Masons WI
! have charge Of the services. !.
4 Mr. Rawls is survived by MS wiz
and six children-o. H. Rawls' .
, osolona. Mrs. Charles Banard'
!. !. Gulfport; Mrs. A. Farley and ] :. s.,
] Rawls, Of Hattiesburg; Don Raw
I srd Mrs. Frosang. Of New Orleans;
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-26
EFFECT COMPROMISE
IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT
cARLevs SUE FOR s2s,5oo; SUM
AGREED UPON BEFORE COURT
NOT YET KNOWN.

compromise in the $2S'Soo aan
ace suits, fed by members OF the IAN IAN
i,y Of the late ]. M. Carley' the re.a,
's ss,aent who was struck and kiiieu
New orleans & Northeastern
~ nasseneer train, near his home ias'
,ar,or was effected this morhine'
s,st hefope the first of the three sui's
,ssre scheduled to be called in 1u9se
Johnsons court. 49,
The suits wsaa against the -railr0a0
company.
What kind 0gan agreement wa' wa,
cached. hasInot been learned ye,
The carleys we're represented py y
= g G. 3. Hill, and Robert 5, nan. ,
On behalf Of James Q. Carey u
Young grandson Of J. M. Carey wn
was with his grandfather at the lii'
the fast flying passenger tram s'luo ,
the automobile in which they wei
~, living, damages for $4,000 were as
sa John 6. cariey, father Of the 20
~ "a con Of the man who was kliie
M Sed for $3.50 for the loss Of the :
.smobile. while Mrs. N. cariey, Y
II ~, .,..a gor s$25. 600. li