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Duties Of Grand Officers.

The grand officers of the four organiza-
tons will be assigned to certain districts
and each grand officer SO assigned will
have general supervision over the strike
in his respective district and over all
members on strike and others associated
with them in that district.
Grand officers will keep the executives
of the four organizations advised Of the
exact situation in their districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
CONGRESS IS FACING
PROTRACTED SESSION
Presidents Program in Strike Crisis
May Defer Adjournment
for a Few Weeks.

Members Of both houses awaited the
Presidents address this afternoon on
proposed railroad legislation with anx-
iety. fnasmuch as 1t probably will mean
that Congress. which was just about to
adjourn, must revise plans for the
campaign and settle down to pro-
tracted siege Of legislation precipitated
by the railroad crisis.
Some members looked upon the situa-
ton pessimistically with Respect to the
length Of time that Congress will be
held in Washington
Variance Of Views.
Senator Gallinger, the minority lead
err, said that. in his opinion. there
could be no adjournment before cleo
ton. Democratic leaders, however,
thought that few weeks would suffice
to complete whatever legislation will
be required.
1t was pointed out that any legis1a-
ton will be held in committees Tor
consideration for some time, and that
members in the meantime will demand
lifting of the bars on general legts-
lation. This probably would mean the
taking up Of the Owen corrupt prac-
tees bill. which members Of both
parties admitted would provoke long
discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29

Ben Williams, once bodyguard for JET
ferson Davis, and who was President
Wilson's caddy when he played golf at
Gulfport, Miss, two years ago. has died.
The negro was well known over the
country because of his history. thousands
of postcards bearing his picture being
sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
Secret Instructions.

In addition to the strike order. secret
instructions were issued for the guild
ance of members, chairmen and officers
In the event of a strike.
The strike order, dated August IA.
but sent out by the brotherhoods last
night, reads as follows:
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE
ENGINEERS.
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE
FIREMEN AND ENGINEMEN.
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD
TRAINMEN.
Duties of Members and officers in Con-
duct of Strike.
Sirs and Brothers: In connection with
the strike you will observe the follow
ing instructions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PUBLIC
MA S S M EE TIN G

The public is invited to
attend a meeting at Typo
graphical Temple Wednes-
day, August 80, at 8 pm,
to hear President Samuel
Gompers answer the attack
made by Senator Sherman.
Members of Congress and
Senate also invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
Duties Of General Chairmen.

!. The general chairman Of each rail-
road involved in the strike will supervise
and be responsible for the conduct Of the
strike upon the limo Of railroad over which
he has jurisdiction. and win make reports
by night letter to the grand onicsr having
general supervision over that line Of road
Mxpsnse incurred By % doing win b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
Washington Consumer Solely.

washington is consuming city
solely" said the Baltimore and Ohio
official this morning. land it will be
one Of the main endeavors of this and
other companies to get food into the
city in case of strike. Passengers.
mails and milk will receive first at
tention."
That the strike would seriously cur
tail food supplies to Washington was
the opinion of freight men today, who
declared that the service would be
crippled for a while at least, but that
the situation might be greatly relieved
by the action of railroad men long in
the service of their respective roads
who would refuse to join the strikers.
In case of strike food would receive
first consideration. a practical en-
barge being probable on all other
freight. It is thought that there
would be no trouble among handlers
Of freight in this city, and that the
hitch in freight transportation will
come outside Of Washington.
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Duties of Members.

/. No man in road service involved
in the strike will perform any service
after the hour set to strike, unless he
has already begun a trip and has ac-
tuaIly left the terminal If the train
has left the terminal. he will complete
the trip and deliver the engine and
train at the end of run, or tie-up point
IL tied up under the law. after which he
will perform no further service until
the close of the strike. Men in other
than road service will leave the service
at the appointed time.
So far as your legal right to strike
Is concerned. there is no difference be-
tween mail train and freight train.
refuse to perform service on mail
train as you have to refuse to perform
service on a freight train.
2. All men on strike will keep away
from the companys property, except
such men as are designated certain
duties to be performed by authority of
the organizations
3. Every man should understand that
the laws of the land must be obeyed
Acts of violence of any nature will not
be tolerated by the organizations.
4. The local representatives will ar
range for hall for meeting purposes
at all terminals. using one Of their own
lodgerooms II available. Immediately
after strike becomes effective all men
will assemble at the hall secured for
meeting purposes. When thus assem-
bled an organization will be perfected
by the election of a chairman. vice
chairman and secretary.
|. No person will be permitted to be
present in the meeting halls other than
those who are on strike, except by per-
mission Of the assemblage.
8. The secretary will arrange a roll
call alphabetically with each organi-
cation on a separate sheet. Roll will be
called twice daily. morning and after
noon. The names of the non-members
will be kept separate on the roll from
the names of those who are members
Of the organizations. All strikers will
be required to answer the roll call and
also to be in the halls. where halls are
provided. during the day at all times
unless excused by committee action or
by chairman of the meeting
The secretary will also keep a record
of the proceedings from day to day
8. In the conduct of every strike there
are numerous irresponsible persons, not
members Of the organizations, who take
occasion to engage in acts of violence
and disorderly conduct, and such 'ac-
tons are usually attributed to members
of the organizations, and great care
the organization to avoid assocfating
with such persons and such conduct
| should be discouraged so as not to cast
\ reproach upon the cause.
| 4 Some railroad officials may en-
deavor to coerce or mislead the men by
| asserting that men at other points have
not quit or that they have returned to
| work. Such information should be dis
| counted and all strikers should apply
| to their officers and committeeman for
information. and be governed accord
| ingly, and no member or non-union man
will return to work until the strike is
| officially declared off. when all will re-
| turn to work at the same time without
/ nreindica lob
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Evil Effect of Trouble on Rail-
roads Would Be Felt First
by Residents Here.
WASHINGTON SOLELY
A CONSUMING CITY
Products Brought In Day by Day and
Efforts Will Be Made to
Feed People.

The evil effects Of the threatened rail-
road strike would be brought homo to
the people Of Washington first of all by
shortage Of food supplies. according
to prominent official of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, discussing today the
probable result Of the strike on the
freight situation as it would affect the
National Capital
No definite orders have been received
by any of the local freight officials as
to the handling Of freight in case the
strike is called. but 1t is the consensus
of officials Of all the roads bringing
food into Washington. which depends
upon a day-by-day supply of milk, meat.
vegetables and other foods, that the
railroads are going to make an effort to
feed the people. no matter what else may
go under as result of the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29
Duties Of Local Chairmen.

1. The local chairmen of each organi-
zation on each division of railroad will
Jointly supervise the prosecution of the
strike on the territory over which they
have jurisdiction.
2. Local chairmen are expected to
keep in close touch with the situation
and use every honorable effort to
further the cause. and will report daily,
preferably by night letter. to their re-
spective general chairmen as to the
condition of affairs Wherever 1t is pos
sible for the four local chairmen to re-
port to the four general chairmen Joint
ly in one communication it should be
done.
3. Expense incurred for kilograms will
be borne jointly.
4. When deemed advisable the four
local chairmen will agree upon assistant
chairmen for their respective organiza-
tons to be located at outlying points, and
said assistant chairmen will report to
their respective local chairmen.
5. Clearly defined cases Of disloyalty
or inefficiency on the part Of any repre-
sentative Of the organizations should be
reported to the other organizations and
necessary action either as to discipline or
safety measures taken at once.
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Secret Instructions Given to
Brotherhood Members Are
Made Actual Today.
MEN ARE TO STOP WORK
AT 7 A. M. SEPTEMBER a
All Violence Deprecated-Mail
Trains No Different From Freight
Trains as Regards Quitting Work.

The secret strike order handed to the
$40 brotherhood chairmen in sealed en-
velopes on their departure from Wash
ington intended as tentative, to be releas-
ed by code telegram. was today made
countermanded. This order
calls for strike of all affiliated railway
employees at o'clock in the morning OF
Labor day. September 4. Secret instruc-
lions to members, local and general chair
men and officers, were issued at the same
time.
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Secret Strike Order.

The strike order reads:
August IA, 1916.
To all local chairmen, members and
others employed in classes of service
represented by the B. of L. E.. B. OF
L. F. and E.. O. R. C. and B. R. T.
Sirs and Brothers: This is to advise
that the vote of the employees in train
and engine service on the eight-hour
day and time and one-half time for
overtime proposition was overwhelm-
ingly in favor of a strike
Notwithstanding this, your repre-
sentatives have been unable to effect
settlement, and strike
under the laws of the respective or
becomes effective Septem-
Der 4, 1916, at am.
Impart this information so that those
interested will understand that they
are to promptly obey.
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liz 10th 1t. NV. Meetings. Mon. 7:3o pm.
Wed. Pm. and FRI. 80 pm. &c. mes
0Ge % each. Daily reading1 81. North s293.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28
DRESS WARM AND
KEEP FEET DRY
TELLS RHEUsIATTsM SUFFERERS
TO TAKE SALTS AND GET
RID OF URIC ACID.
Rheumatism is no respecter of age,

Rheumatism r. no respecter of age.
sex. color or rank II not the most
dangerous If human Affections 1t is
me Of the most painful Those subject
Ia rheumatism should eat Tess meat
dress as warmly as possible, avoid any
undue exposure and, above all, drink
los of pure water.
rheumatism Is caused by uric acid,
which Is generated In the bowels ana
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
tor. OF the kidneys TO filter this aclo
from the blood and cast IL out in the
urine. the pores of the skin are also
a means OF freeing the blood Of this
inpurity In damp and chilly. cold
weather the skin pores are closed. thus
forcing the kidneys to do double work;
the, become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate this uric acid which
keeps accommodating and circulating
through the system. eventually set
Ting In the joints and muscles. caus-
ing stiffness soreness and pain called
rheumatism.
At the first twinge OF rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; put tablespoon
ful in a glass Of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said 70 eliminate uric
acid bv stimulating the Kidneys to
pormAl action. thus Riding the blood
~ those Impurities.
lad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless
and Is made from the acid of grapes
eaf lemon Juice com blned with lithia
and is used with excellent results
4v thousands Of folks who are subject
to rheumatsin Here you have Il
pleasaut. cferyesceut lithia water
drink which overcomes uric acid and
is beneficial to your kidneys as well
Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28
THE HOUSE

Twenty-four House bills were pass
ed. one recommitted, and two Senate
bills and one House bill were ad-
vanced to third reading in three
and-a-half hour session of the house
yesterday. Argument continuing Tor
more than an hour was had on the
bill of MIR. Fuller, of Richmond. TO al
low (under certain condtttons) as
trict or county school boards to pro-
vide free school books to children at
tending public schools. This Din was
passed by to permit amendment ana
will come up on the calendar TO-DAY
for advancement to third reading.
Another measure passed by tenn
norartly was that of which Mr. Wills,
Of Roanoke. is patron, designed to
prevent the operation in Virginia OF
fraudulent "get-rich- quick" schemes
by land. oil or mining corporations.
This was, on Its third reading, when
argument began. anu, on motion OF
Mr.. Meetze. of Prince William, 1t was
passed by until today.
House bills passed are:
No. Ii, by Mr.. Steck-To amend
and re-enat section s32 OF the Code.
10 provide for the naming Of tie
breaker at meetings OF boards of SUI
pervisors.
No. II. by Mr., Baker, OF Chester
feld-To authorize the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to settle with county
and city treasurers for counties and
cities in which tax books were not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
In the House yesterday and referred
under rule ST:
To the Committee on Schools and COL
}ewss.
BY Mr. HudRins--A bill 10 provide
for the teaching OF high school
branches In the graded schools upon
certain conditions.
BY Mr.. Wiliiams-A bill to amend
and re-enact subsection OF section 1888,
~ the code. In relation to the powers
and duties OF the Board of Education.
In connection with the selection OF
text books as amended by the act APP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP

Virginia lawmakers will take a les
SON in aviation today, when, accept
ing the invitation of the Richmond
Signal Corps, they will 60 to William
Byrd Park to watch John Domenjoz,
the Swiss aviator, who is here making
exhibition flights under the auspices
of the signal corps. Invitation to the
General Assembly was read in the
Houses yesterday afternoon. The first
exhibition is to be given at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

The wendenburg headlight h3lk
which has been before the Senak4
Committee on General Laws for con-
sideration, has been set for a speciA3
hearing for Friday, February 4,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Mr. Strode-A bill to amend and re-
enact section 1857 of the Code OF vir-
rinia as heretofore amended. Re-
ferred to the Committee for Courts
of Justice.
Mr.. strode--A bin to amend and
re-enact section 4130 OF the Code of
Virginia as heretofore amended. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public
Institutions and Education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

The Committee on Counties. Cities
and Towns has reported favoraoiy 10
the Senate the bill empowering the
of Powhatan County 20 ap-
propriate money to Powhatan Chap
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28
oysters outside the state.

Delegate winston yesterday present
ed q measure aimed at preventing
procreation among criminals, rapists
and feeble minded by the performances
OF such operations as may be deemed
by experts safest and most effective.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

The blu TO provide ard regulate u
practice OF optometry, of which A4z
ator wendenburg Is patron, In sen
uled for a hearing today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

airy 20. 1898. which lie chapter 1s4 Of
the acts OF 1904.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game has reported the bill to prevent
the buying and selling wild turkeys,
and also the bill to prevent the sale
Of plumage OF all birds in Virginia
other than game birds and domestic
fowls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

To allow the city of Newport News
to float bond issue OF $4,000 for
the acquiring of land and the building
of additional school building. Dele
gate Murray introduced a bill in the
House yesterday. The bill provides
that the certificates of debt or bonds
shall not bear more than per cent
per annum. The period of the life of
the bonds Is to be between thirty and
forty years. The bond issue may be
voted by a three-quarters majority of
Common Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

ter, United Daughters of the Confsd-
eracy, 10 build q monument to the
.ConfederAts soldiers at Huguenot
Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

alton Of an examining board uk -
bers will be heard by the Cemn1it44
ON General Laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Today the bill providing for the Gre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Messrs Rev. r. B. Wright and Hen
lev presented q bill yesterday TO
amend the oyster laws so as to give
the State Commission OF Fisheries the
power to put in operation and suspend
rules covering this shipment of seed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

A bill amending the law fixing a tax
on deposit In banks was introduced
by Mr.. White. OF Rockbridge. The
bill would make the tax Atty cents on
500, instead of twenty cents as now.
1t segregates ten cents to the public
schools and forty cents to be applied
to the support of the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

J. Davis Reed of Portsmouth, has
introduced a bill in the House to
provide pensions for members of fire
departments of cities of the first
class. The measure is similar to that
pensioning policemen. which was
passed in the House yesterday. PEN
sion amounting to half-pay Is to be
provided to all who are retired after
having served twenty years and at
tanning the age OF sixty years, or serv-
ing twenty years and being retired
by the city council. The permanent
disability received in the performance
of duty pension Is provided. To the
widow as long as she remains unmar-
ried, and to the children. until the
age OF sixteen Is attained, of a fireman
killed In performance of his duty a
pension equal to half-pay is to be paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Mr.. Cox, Of Norfolk has introduced
a bill to abolish the ONCE of city col
lector at Norfolk and TO place the of
flcial duties of.the collector on the Cit!
Treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

A bill to make 1t unlawful to buy
or sell or offer for sale any wild
turkey in the State was introduced in
the House yesterday by Delegate Swift,
of Spotsylvania and fredericksburg.
Fine OF not less than SIS nor more than
$50 is fixed as penalty for violation.
The bill went to the Committee on
General Laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Joint resolution, introduced in tn
House by Floor Leader Willis yester
day, TO Investigate rural credits sys
TENS was concurred in by the Senate
The resolution provides for the ap
poIntment OF a joint committee of tive
from the Senate and three from thu
House The committee is to repor
at the next session OF the General AS
sembly recommendations for the crea
ton OF a system of rural credits IL
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-28

Another school books bill has ap-
peared In the House. II was pre-
scented by Mr. williams. OF Fairfax.
Mr.. Williams would have no changes
of school books oftener than every
ten years except in the cases OF
changes in history. science or geogra-
ply, or improvements in methods. The
bill requires members of the Board
of Public Instruction In voting for
changes to make affidavit giving rea-
sons for the change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09

achutes that he opened as he fell At
many a county fair his startling exploit
had marked the acme of the afternoon s
excitement; when Libbey had made his
drop the crowd used to move toward
the gates.
A day or two ago at Rutland, Vt,
Libbey started his descent when the bal
loon was almost half a mile up in air.
He opened one of his parachutes, let it
90; then the second, then a third. The
fourth did not open quickly. He struck
head and shoulders 0n the steps of a
house near the grandstand. The crowd
found his broken body lfeless.
In the zone time too many that al
most always gets its victim, Mr.. Llbbey
gave a single set OF pleasure seekers
the CHASTITY sight that as a possibility
he had sold safely time and again to
hundreds of other crowds. lie only
played at last the one tragic chance that
had given all his other performances
their zest. The Rutland management,
the Rutland crowd are to blame for this
mans useless death no more than
through all our country fair circuit those
other crowds and other managers who
had breathed deep again as they saw him
light with a bound and a bow The
blame for his self wrought death lies on
all New England.
This accident is but the latest instance
of tolerated sort that brings no cred
it to Americans. At one of our nearest
beach resorts, not so long ago, the high
diver broke his neck on the first plunge
of the season. Even the most skilled
airmen are no match FOR the "once too
often" But such accidents hardly draw
notice wider than the passing shock to
the crowd.
Our speeded industries, our whirling
commerce, not to mention national de-
Tense and actual warfare, ought to offer
dangers enough to satisfy the boldest
and brsvest. Is il not time that the
public protected it amusements against
daredeviltry pure and simple.-Boston
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-09
LIVE PRIZES OFFERED.
Registered Jersey Calves Prizes for Boy
Judges at Dairy Show.

Ten registered Jersey bull calves, all
of size and about the same age, deco
rated with ribbons and housed in gay
lv.decorated pen, will attract the atten-
ton of visitors to the boys and girls
department OF the national dairy show
in Springfield, Mass Oct. IL.
Above their pen will be a big sign
announcing that these calves have been
given by well known Jersey breeders IN
all parts OF the United States, to be
awarded as prizes to the ten boys I'M
der the age of Is years, who live IN
New England, New York Pennsylvania,
New Jersey or Delaware, and who attain
a certain rank in the dairy cattle judg.
ing contest which will be held in con.
nection with the boys and girls club
work projects. The precise details OF
the awards have not vet been worked out,
but they will be within a few days.
This unusual prize list is made pos
sible through the cooperation with the
eastern states exposition by the Amer
lean Jersey Cattle club.
The only condition that will be at
tached TO ownership Of one OF these
prizes will be that the boy shall agree
10 keep and raise the calf and permit
anv other boys of mis- neighborhood to
have the use OF the mature animal with
out cost.
If any Of the boys in this section are
interested they can secure further par
ticulars by applying to f. 9. Rowland,
treasurer of the Washington County
Farm bureau, Barre.