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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-19
MINERS WIN DEMANDS
For Cheaper POwder-2,5 500 Re-
turn To Their Work.

Columbus, O.-Differences between
miners of the Athens district of the
Hooking field and mine operators were
adjusted on Tuesday, and the $500 men
on strike were ordered to return to work
by President John Moore, of the Ohio
United Mine Workers.
The men struck following raise
made by the operators in the price of
powder which is used in mining coal
According to the agreement reached
the price of powder is to be reduced to
the figure at which it was sold before
the strike, and on the next day the ex-
ira charges which the men had paid are
to be refunded
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-19
"sDETECTIVE" BURNS HELD.

New York-William J. Burns, the
great detective" is held in $1,000 bail
on complaint of the District Attorney,
who charges this champion of law and
order with having "unlawfully, willfully
and without authority" removed and
divulged to others certain letters, tele-
grams, private papers and COPIES there
of from the offices of law firm in this
city
In plain English, Burns is charged
with breaking into lawyers office and
stealing letters and also tapping tcle-
phone wires.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-19
WILL DEFEND PICKETS.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The Central Trades
Council has appointed committee to de
fcnd walters on strike against several
large hotels The strikers pickets are
being intimidated, and it is proposed to
collect evidence and present same to the
City Council. The walters are demand
ING higher wages, shorter hours, better
food and more comfortable dressing
rooms
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-19
ULTIMATUM is ISSUED.

East Liverpool, O.-Sagger makers in
general ware potteries Of the East Liv-
erpool district on Tuesday served notice
on the manufacturers that unless they
were allowed free clay they would strike.
About $50 men would be directly al
fected by the strike, but some 5000 op-
eratives in other branches of the in
dustrv would be thrown out OF work,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-08-19
STRIKE VOTE TAKEN.

St. Paul, Minn, Photographers of the
Northern Pacific Railroad are taking a
strike vote, it was learned on Tuesday,
relative to their demands for a 10 per
cent increase in wages, shorter hours
and vacations with paw The result Of
the vote will not be known for three
weeks. Efforts to reach an agreement
have failed.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
ONE killed when
POWDER Mill blows
Continued from First Page

Nohlluutu iioul FlIol dbts
hard substance OF some kind got into
the powder causing a spark as 1t
went through the rolls. The capacity
Of the mills is 500 pounds of powder,
hut it is not known certainly just
now much powder there was in the
mill at the time
The corning mill was totally de-
polished. and some slight damage
was done to other buildings in the
yard. but not sufficient to cause any
rave explosions.
For several miles around consider
able damage was done by the eXplo-
sion. This was largely the breaking
Of glass in windows. At Christ Epis-
,opal Church when is only short
distance from Hagley Yard, nearly all
the glass in windows on the north
side Of the church we're broken. This
was thick expensive glass and VIII
cost considerable to replace IT,
At the home of Mrs. Macmillan
Hopes, near the "Old Ofice,' in ad-
dition to window panes being broken
much plaster was Jared from the
walls and ceilings in some of the
rooms No one was injured. There
was also some glass broken in the
homes OF Judge Edward G. Bradford
and Mrs. Frances G. DUPONT.
In addition to these houses glass
was broken in many others and plas-
ter iarrel off in several. Fortunately
no one as far as could be learned
was injured by the broken glass or
falling plaster.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
BUTAIN'S new PLANS
FOR GERMAN BLOCKADE
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho united flehh.
LONDON. July s.--King George TO-
DAY issued Royal order-in-Council,
Withdrawing all previous orders In
council under the Declaration Of Lon
don. and announcing new principles
under which the blockade Of Germany
will be conducted
The new order In council orders
that the hostile destination OF any
=. ship carrying contrabrand OF war Is
presumed until the contrary IL shown.
This stipulation permits British war
ships TO hold up suspected neutral
ships, which must then offer PROOF
that their cargoes are not ultimately
destined for enemy countries TO avoid
seizure.
The principle OF continuous voy-
age and ultimate destination VIII hp-
ply to contraband I'm ships passing the
blockade Any vessel is liable to cap
ture and conhscatlon by prize court
II It's cargo Is more than half con-
lraband
Any neutral ship carrying contra
band. but which evades capture by
showing papers indicating a neutral
destination, and then proceeds 10 an
enemy port. will be liable to capture
On her next voyage in the prescribed
area.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
CITY employers
AID their men Who
CO into The ARMY
Continued from First Page.

iARiA llni hbts
to question No 1 yes to questions
Nos and 3.
f. Bumenthal yes to January, to
question No. i yes 10 questions Nos.
and 3.
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
lion. yes to questions Nos. and 2.
Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, yes. one month, TO question
No. /; yes to question No. 2; yes. for
mer employees, to question No. 3.
B. f. Shaw Company. yes, six
monhs, If man has dependents; yes,
to questions Nos. and 3.
DUPONT Fabrikoid Company, yes,
six months, to question No. / yes to
questions Nos and 3.
Fairfield Rubber Company, same as
the Fabrikoid Company.
Wilmington Trust Company, yes, for
time served, 10 question No. 1, yes, to
questions Nos. and 3.
Walker & Elliott, Inc. yes. one year
to question No. /; yes to questions
Nos and 3.
Capelle Hardware Company, yes,
one year to question No. 1; yes to
questions Nos and 3.
Wilmington Provision Company
yes, period Of enlistment to question
No. 1; yes to questions Nos. 2 and 3,
N c. Co.
Mutual Insurance Co., yes during
service to question No. /; yes TO
questions Nos. and 3.
N. Snellenburg & Co., yes, for a
reasonable period. to question No Ii;
yes to questions Nos. 2 and 3.
Gewehr Piano Company, yes for
period engaged to question No. 1 yes
to questions Nos and 3.
Joshua Conner & Co, yes. six
months. to question No. 1 yes to
questions Nos. and g.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
SUPER ATTACK OF
ALLIES MET With
stubborn STAND
cnntinued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
reported that 5000 Prussian Guards
men, the flower of the Kaisers army,
were killed in the early days OF the
ighting. but this may be an exagger,
alton
The operations on the Russian
front, where the Slav offensive con
tinues to spread ami develop in power,
are being watched with the greatest
interest here. London military critics
are certain that the retirement OF
General Bothmer's army under hus-
sian pressure In Galicia, is now nut
a matter of days.
on the other hand, wild rumors thar
the Austro-G Germans have begun
general retreat from Riga to south
eastern Galicia are discredited by al
reliable news sources and are not
borne out In official dispatches from
Petrograd. London has high hopes TOT
the success Of the new Slav offensive
but does not entertain the belief that
General Won Hindenburg's line can be
smashed with the same ease as was
General Planners in Bukowina.
General Haig's report this afternoon
announced minor engagements on the
British front extendig northward from
Acre brook. At Gommecourt, the
scene Of heavy fighting at the opening
Of the Allied drive. British field guns
and trench mortars bombarded enemy
trenches last night Near Neuville-St,
vaast. north Of Arras, and north or
Roclincourt. the Germans were active
yesterday. They exploded a mine
northeast OF Neuville, without causing
any damage and exploded craters
near the Hohenzollern redoubt with
no advantage. Northeast Of Hulluch'
British mine destroyed an enemy
gallery.
British aeroplanes gave valuable
service yesterday, despite the unta-
vorable weather. They aided In i'm
portant reconnaissance work and com
pletely wrecked an enemy hangar. be-
sides doing other material damage
General Haig reported that In the
last few days. the British have cap
tured twenty guns. hfty-one machine
runs. numerous automatic rifles,
trench mortars. mine-throwers and
other war material.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
New YORK Soldiers
stop FOR exercise
ContInued from Flrst Page.


to the street, where they were sent
through setting up exercises to
stretch their legs after heing 1ammed
in the seats in the day coaches since
last evening II proved big relief to
the men. Two of the companies march
ed TO the Y. NJ. c. A. TO "wash-up" after
their long and dusty trip.
The entire Y. M. c. A. building was
put at the disposal of the troops.
and for about 20 minutes the shower
bath capacity of the building wat
worked to the limit. On a double
quick they left the building and
Joined their companions at the sta
tion. Before leaving they gave
hearty cheer for the Wilmington Y.
NJ. c. A.
The other companies Of the second
battalion found washing quarters at
the George w. Bush and Sons Com
pany near the station. Feeling brisker
and livelier after their "wash-up,.
the troops entrained again and left
the city at S.55. A short stop was
made near Newark after leaving Will
mington.
The third battalion was the last to
arrive. The boys" in this section did
not detrain. but after a few minutes
stop here, resumed the trip. They
left at $40 o'clock. They will be
under the command Of Major Patman.
When the trains arrived there were
but few people about, but upon hear
ing of their arrival. crowds hocked
to the station to see them The cars
were marked with chalk and one in
scriptiOn that stood out prominently
was "The Fighting Second"
Each train consisted of four fat
cars. one freight car one Pullman
car and t3 coaches. The transport
on the fiat cars. The second battal-
ion showed their mascot, a goat.
The men travel in day coaches. a
man to each seat with seats turned.
In some instances it was necessary to
have three men in two seats. They
are cramped but happy. The warm
weather forces them to keep the win
dows of the trains open, and the train
dust is the most annoying part of the
journey.
The three sections left New York
late yesterday afternoon and will be
on the road for about Eve days. At
Washington they were scheduled to
detrain again and be viewed by Presi-
dent Wilson. From there they will
continue on to their destination. Mis-
sion. Texas.
The companies consist of 150 men
each, their full war strength. There
are four companies to a battalion or
500 men. and three battalions, max
ing 1900 in the regiment.
The second battalion Of this regi
ment has a machine gun squad with
II but no equipment. The equipment
is TO he furnished by the War De
partment when the regiment gets to
the border.
The soldiers were cheere1 by
crowds along the streets.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
GERMAN TRADE Ships
ESCAPE SUBMARINE
ny Thn unlled Preaa.

BY The United Press,
BERLIN. Via Wireless to Sayville,
July "a submerged enemy subma-
rin6 attacked without warning nine
peaceful trade ships en- route to
swindemunde. July 2. but the German
ships had a lucky escape. said an
official statement from the Admiralty
The attack occurred south OF the
Island OF Oeland.
THE torpedo wake was clearly OBJ
served also two strong whirlpoois
caused by the firing or the torpedo"
said the statement Happily, the tor
pedo passed between the two ships.
Armed patrolboats Immediately
went In pursuit. OF the submarine"
A special dispatch from Berlin to-
day reported Indications that Ger
many was preparing a record OF sub
marine attacks on German merchants
men, possibly with view to present
ing them TO neutral powers as a fore
runner Of tho resumption OF sub
marine activities. United Press dis
patches from Berlin two weeks ago
Drought the nrst word OF the renewal
OF agitation In Germany for n revival
Ing. IN
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
ODEsSA,S Personal sIDr

Special to IRE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA. Del. July S.-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Archie Finly and little jim
Finley were recent visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. L. " Aspril-Miss Ada
Hall of Wilmington. is the guest OF
relatives here-Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Keegan have been entertaining Mrs.
John Keegan and daughter Mary, Of
Philadelphia--Robert W. Mobray, OF
Baltimore. Md, was visitor at the
home Of Mrs Dorothy Gilch over the
Fourth-Miss Catherine Whltlock, Of
Berwyn, Pa, is spending some time
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonza Wmtlock. near here-Mrs.
William A. Dixon. OF Wilmington, Wis
tied friends here last week-Leo
Rossell of Wilmington, was enter
tanned by friends here this week.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
French Claim further
ADVANCES AROUND SOMME

BY Tho United Press.
PARIS, July S.-French troops
broke the lull in the fighting south OF
the Somme last night, with slight
further advance against the German
lines southwest of Peronne.
"In fighting near Belloy-en-San-
terre. the French captured $50 pris-
oners in the course Of bold stroke
made Friday evening"" the war office
stated today. EAST of the village of
Estrees, the French made progress
with grenades in a German trench,
capturing fifty prisoners.
"Bad weather hindefed operations
on the SOmme front throughout the
night
North Of Lassigny GO miles south Of
the Somme) a German detachment at
tempted to carry a small French post
but was dispersed.
On the Verdun front, a violent artil-
lery struggle was waged last night,
particularly on the sectors of Hill 3O4,
Esnes. Souville and Damloup There
were no infantry actions.
In Lorraine, a French grenade at
tack cleaned up an enemy post near
Bezanges.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
TROLLEY CAR ABLAzE.

The insulation Of the wires on
trolley car No. 1856, OF the Rising Sun
line ignited IN some way yesterday
morning at Washington and Eighth
streets, and the slight blaze and the
dense smoke that arose gave the ap-
pearance OF a real fire. The passengers
hastened to leave the car while the
motorman and conductor drenched
the blaze with water they carried in
tins from nearby house. The car
had 10 be towed to the car barn.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
GERMANY. ANXIOUS. SAYS
Great FIGHT ONLY BEGUN
By The United Press.

Dy 1ne United Press.
LoNDON, July S.-The fona..
newspapers printed several Son S,n
patches from Holland and Do,,,al,- us
today indicating increasing % nnhi,a
anxiety in Germany on account M ,ho
western and eastern offensives NJ ~
Allies, The Kaiser. one English cor
respondent reported. is travelling from
mont TO front, comforting with bis
generals, each advising against the
reduction OF his forces for the beneft
Of others,
Another correspondent wired that
the Grown Prince Is being blamed
Tor persisting IN the Verdun attack
when his forces are urgently needed
on the Somme. Military circles in
Germany, he reported. are discon-
tented because OF Austria's weak
ness.
To complete the picture Of pessim-
Ism. several English correspon-
dents agreed that the food situation
IN Germany is daily growing more
serious The FTankfurter Zeitung
was quoted as saying that the great
hight for victory CT defeat has only
begur
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
MEXICO EXPECTS TROOPS
SOON TO Be WITHDRAW
By the Unlted Presa

MEXICO CITY, July s.-That Sec
retary OF State Lansing has pledged
the withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico in his answer to the
Mexican note, is the popular belief
here. The people are awaiting ex-
pectantly for the contents OF the note.
CThe American reply, which mere
ly expressed a willingness to con-
tinue the negotiations. evidently has
not been made public in Carranza's s
capital
There is great satisfaction over the
reports that Mexico and the United
States will reach both peaceful
and practical solution Of their diff
culties. Sentiment has undergone a
marked change.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
Soldiers TO Get
LONG STAY ALONG
mexican BORDER
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
lent sandstorm whirling dust into
their instruments.
Target practice began in earnest for
the militiamen today. A range OF 200
yards was tried. and the men shot
at target constructed in the form
and size of "A man kneeling.
The militiamen practiced in the
blazing sun for hours. The general
health Of the militiamen here con
tinues good. The only cases of sick
ness reported are Indigestion.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
DEATHS
Ezekiel o. Simth.
Bridget Hannigan.
James Harold Witsii.
Morris l. Mcclure.

DuOlAAo L. HAtNAAANs
MCLURE- Suddenly, in this city, on
July 7, 1915, Morris Leslie Nc
Clure. aged 81 years.
Due notice of funeral viii be given.
sMITH-In this city. on July 8. 1919,
Ezekiel c. Smith. aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence Of his son,
William s. Smith, No. 923 Lombard street,
on Sunday afternoon, July Q, at 2 10 o'clock.
Services at Epworth Church at ? 30 o'clock.
Interment AZ Lombardy cemetery.
HANNTGAN-In this city, on July 8. 1918,
Bridget Hsnnigan, widow OF John Hanni-
gan.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services from the residence Of her
son. William A. Hsnnigsn. No. 1Ois Gilpin
avenue. this city. Solemn requiem mass at
Sacred Heart r. c. Church. Monday, July
10. AZ A. NJ. Interment At New Cathedral
cemetery.
wTTsIf.-In this city on July g. 1915.
James Harold, son of Harold g. and
Maven Leech Witsil, aged IA months.
Relatives anc friends sre invited 10 AZ.
tend the funeral services at his parents
residence. No 22i South Harrison street
on Sunday afternoon, July a. $50 o'clock.
lnterment az Wilmington and Brandywins
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
NEW EDITOR IN CHARGE.

With this weeks issue Of the
Methodist Protestant. the Rev. DR..
Frank T. Benson, late Of the Crisheld
CAld) Methodist Protestant Church.
assumes the role of editor. He sue
ceers the Rev. Dr. Francis 7. Tagg,
who has retired after 25 years Of SER
vice in that capacity.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08

to walk with limp and to ride with
greater ease"
The War Department did not place
faith in this or other stories that
Villa is alive. The State Department
which also has had reports on the
subject, is less skeptical.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
MAY LIGHTEN EMBARGO.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July s-The War
Department has almost decided to
tighten the Mexican border embargo
a little, but no shipments. OF muni-
tions will be permitted.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
STOCK MARKET
By The United Press

NEW YORK, July s.-Price changes
were irregular and of little significance
when the stock market opened today. A
majority of the industrial issues showed
fractional advances. Lackawanna and
y. 5. Steel were fractionaly higher.
Coppers showed slight recessions. Rail.
roads were firm.
The market closed dull.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
GERMANY STANDS BY REPORT.

by Ihe united PreSS.
BERLIN. July S-The Admiralty
issued a brief official statement in
comment upon Admiral Jellicoe's YER
sion Of the North Sea battle. It re-
iterates that previous admissions Of
German losses are correct and that
any further claims by the British
naval chief of the destruction of Ger
man ships are false.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
LARGE INCREASE IN cLFARINca

Clearings of the Wilmington banks
for the week ending today were S2,s74,.
423l6, as compared with Sl,92O O273.lO
for the corresponding week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
LETTERS ON ESTATE.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters testamentary on
the estate of Anna H. MacFarlane to
John L. MacFarlane, Jr.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
GERMANY TELLS OF REFUSES

BERLIN. July Son both sides
of the Somme numerous repeated
enemy attacks we're repulsed with
sanguinary LOSSES" said an official
statement this afternoon on the An
glo-French offensive.
THE heroism and tenacity of our
troops prepared the enemy for a day
Of delusions. On the Verdun front,
the French made several fruitless at
tacks on Froide Terre. Weak ad-
vances against Damloup were also
checked"
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
VILLA Heads BAND AGAIN
ON MOVE. BORDER BELIEF

By The United Press.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, July S-That
Pancho villa is alive and following
his usual role of trouble-maker, is the
belief of army officers here today
Militiamen and regulars alike hope
they will get a chance at the bandit
band. Judging from reports here the
militiamen are making splendid
record for discipline and soldierli-
ness. Work of sorting out guardsmen
who have dependents at home so that
they may be sent back 10 become
bread winners again was started to-
day, following Major General Funs-
tons orders of yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
TO Sail sTEAMER ENpEAYOR.

The steamboat Endeavor will be
sold at public sale next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Tenth
street office of the Wilmington Trust
Company. to settle claim OF the
trust company The vessel is 1856
feet in length and about % feet beam.
and is Of 244 tons burden. The sale
will include the boats, anchors,
tackles and furniture.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
FXTFNDTNC MAIL SFRVTCF.

Chestertown will soon have city
delivery mail service. Arrangements
to that end are being madesby Post
Office Inspector Plummer-
Evening journal., 1916-07-08

satisfied II they use the Want Ad
steckles: McKelvey and "Ild" zol-
lers: "Kid" Andrews. of Baltimore,
and Sam" wilson; Burt Sayers and
Joe Carrens. Much interest was
displayed in the bouts. The men we're
of Company c, with the exception of
Andrews, who is an "A" man.
When a recruit was brought into
camp yesterday very much in need
OF a bath, a scrubbing brush was ap-
piled When the bath was given him,
he expressed himself as well satisfied
with IT, and is anxious for another.
The Delaware river was saviour
for the men yesterday, with the tenn
perature lowering about 90 and higher.
II seemed TO be more than hundred
10 the men after drill They all "fell'
into the water for refreshing bath.
Company q is contemplating the or
ganization of baseball team. They
have some fast players in the "bunch"
Mumford. who held the Chinese Univer-
sity team to three hits; "Ump' Chad
wick, Of Central Church League team,
"Mase' Knowles, Of the Bancroft nine,
aud number Of Others with records on
the diamond
The men continue 10 shower praise
upon the cooks Of the various compan-
les. "Some eats is what they term the
5 results Of the cooks kitchen maneuvers.
FIVE RECRUITS FOR CAMP.
A new detail OF men is in charge
/ at the local recruiting station for
] the Organized Militia In the old City
Hall. and this morning Ave men
were accepted and sent to the State
Range They were: William Kapela,
William Mroz, Norman Hadley,
/ Thomas r. Blakeiy and Sylvester S.
/ Nichols. Several more presented
/ themselves, but because OF their
youth or the dependence Of families
upon them they could not be ac-
! cepted
Evening journal., 1916-07-08

Many housewives either answer rp.
peals OF domestics out Of work. or send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad Of their own. They are always
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
Ry The United Press.

Ell PASO. Texas. July S.-Villa is
reported today to be marching from
Jiminez to chihuahua City. while
contradictory advices from Carranzis-
"a sources declared the de facto gov
ernment troops had reoecupied jim
inez and we're driving the bandits
southwark.
Carranzista officials do not admit
that villa himself is leading the
rebels.
The Villlstas have issued new Mex
lean currency. Millions of the bandit
leaders old currency is held through
out Chihuahua, and he is reported to
be obtaining much support by prom
ising to redeemed the now worthless
paper.
Evening journal., 1916-07-08
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July S.-"Unsup-
ported rumors we're again received
today Of the presence of villa at a
placed called Canutillo, on the Rio
Florida. west of Parral." said War
Department press bureau announce
ment today.
1T is said that Villas wounds
were caused by a bullet that passed
through the back muscles Of both
thighs without striking a bone. and
that villa. had recovered sufficiently