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Evening star., 1916-09-07
TO ExPEND $4,000 900.
"Pennsy" Railway Lines Plan to
Reach Detroit Freight Terminals.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, September T.
Authorized announcement was made here
today by the Pennsylvania railroad lines
west Of Pittsburgh Of their plan to enter
Detroit with an estimated expenditure Of
$4O,000,00o to reach freight and passenger
terminals there.
The Pennsylvania lines will be extend
ed from Toledo to point near the De-
troit city line. where connection viii be
made with the Pere Marquette railroad
and that roads tracks will be used to
reach Fort street station. A belt road
will parallel the ffty-mile line of the De-
troit Terminal railroad owned Jointly by
the New York Central system and the
Grand Trunk. 1t will reach every large
manufacturing plant in Detroit
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Secretary of War Orders That
These Organizations Go Back
to Their State Status.
SUPPOSED TO INDICATE
PUNITIVE FORCES RECALL
Para-Typhoid Infection in 14th New
York Infantry Delays It's
Demobilization.

The Secretary of War today
directed that all organizations OF
the National Guard in the federal
service which were recently or
dered from the Mexican border
to their state mobilization camps,
with one exception, be mustered
out of the federal service as soon
as practicable and returned to
their normal status as National
Guard troops.
The exception is that of the 14th
New York Infantry, which is to be
held in service at it's state mobiliza-
tion camp because of the prevalence in
that regiment of para-typhoid. AS soon
rs it can be safely done, it was said
TT the Secretary's office today, that
regiment also will muster out. 1t was
announced that a similar precaution
shall be taken in the case of any other
organization returning from the Mexi-
can border which is found to be suf-
fering from any infectious disease or
which is under suspicion of being in
fected.
$1,000 Men Affected.
The rehabilitation, which will af-
feet about $4,000 national guardsmen,
is understood to be preliminary to the
Withdrawal of the punitive expedition
Of regulars from Mexico sent there
under Gen. Pershing to capture the
Mexican bandit, Villa.
This punitive expedition, 1t is under
stood. will take the places of the $4,000
national guardsmen, now to be demob-
ilized. who have been protecting the
Mexican border line at various points.
The order is regarded as a conse-
quence Of the assembling at New Lon
don. Conn.,, yesterday of the interna-
t:onal commission to settle the border
troubles between the United States and
-lexico. For the present. other Ma
tional Guard units on the border will
-;.tay there.
The troops affected are three regi-
iaents from New York, two from New
.iersey. one from Maryland, two from
Illinois, two from Missouri. one from
california. ono from Oregon, one from
Washington and one from Louisiana.
Immediate Muster Out.
The plan for muster out Of the regi-
nlents will be executed under the vari-
Gus departmental commanders within
whose Jurisdiction these organizations
IRE placed. In many instances. where
there is no reason to hold them be-
,ause Of disease infection, the muster
g out will be done Immediately.
It is expected that all organizations,
scept the 14th New York, will be mus
red out as soon as the necessary rou-
re is concluded.
The Yale Battery, modified at Toby
-lanna. Pa, was ordered to NiaItic,
Eonn. to be mustered out.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
PENSION MONEY PROVIDED.
General Deficiency Agreement Take.
Care Of Police and Firemen

The conferees of the general d.
ficiency appropriation bill reached apr..-
ment this afternoon.
The Senate amendment. giving imme.
date authority to the District Commits
sioners to expend $1so.Ooo or as much
thereof as may be required to meet the
payment to the benefciaries under the
police and aremen's pension fund, was
agreed to and remains in the bill.
The conferees also agreed to the Sem
ate amendment allowing $150.oo0 addt-
tional for the restoration Of the court
house. Under the sundry civil law
100000 has been made available for
that purpose. This makes the total
available, $o6o,oe
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Gen. Aguilar Goes to Orizaba.

MEXICO CITY, September THE de-
narture of Gen. Candido Aguilar. for
e,en minister of the de facto govern
ment. for Orizaba. is announced. 1t
,s thought here that he may continue
to Vera Cruz and possibly to Yucatan
IN a mission from Gen. Carranza. 1t
has been rumored for some time that
NE might relieve Gen. Alvarado as gov
ernor of Yucatan and that Gen. AL
yarado would come to the capital to
assume some government post.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Labor Leaders Released From Jail.

CHICAGO. September six labor
officials facing terms of from one to
three years in the state penitentiary as
the result of their recent conviction
in the so-called labor conspiracy trials
in Judge Kickham seanlan's district
court were today to leave the county
Jail whore they have been held without
bond for about six weeks. The ap-
pellate court yesterday sanctioned
their release on bonds totaling $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Diplomats Not Aroused.

There is "a tendency on the part of
some of the diplomats here to minimize
the Importance Of the threatened acts
Of retaliation. and it is indicated that
no formal action will be taken unless
the President actually puts into force
the discretionary powers of refusing
clearance papers to ships discriminat-
ing against American goods and deny
ing import privileges to countries which
restrict American trade.
Explaining the position of the State
Department, Secretary Lansing said IT
was not felt that the resources of dip
lomacy had been exhausted in efforts to
remove Illegal restrictions upon Amer
lean trade, and indicated that there
would be no disposition to put into
effect the legislative weapons unless
impasse actually was reached and
the attitude of Great Britain and her
allies had to be regarded as "un-
friendly"
1t also was explained officially at the
department that specific approval had
been given there to only one of the
amendments to the revenue bill, that
giving authority to refuse clearance to
cargoes for any reason other than
lack of space.
The American embassy at London ca
bfed today that the British foreign Office
'.will give special consideration to difficult
cases where large amounts OF tonnage are
not involved in the negotiations of the
department to secure elimination Of GER
tain Americans from the black list"
The statement was officially described
here as not related to or the results of
the retaliatory legislation. It relates to
individual negotiations.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
CONGRESS PASSES
FAKE AUCTION BILL

The Senate today passed the johnson
fake auction bill without amendment.
1t now goes to the President for sig
nature.
In the absence OF Senator Pomerene,
who had left the city for Ohio, the
bill was called up by Senator James
of Kentucky, who acted at the special
request Of Representative Ben John
son Of Kentucky. The chairman of the
House District committee has taken a
keen interest in the passage Of this
measure. designed to prevent fraud at
auctions in the District
There was no debate in the Senate on
the bill.
House Committee Report.
In reporting the bill to the House,
the District committee said:
Washington seems to have become
q mecca for fake auctions. Not only
local residents. but thousands of
visitors from the states are made their
victims. 1t is believed that this bill
will minimize II not entirely put an
end to their vicious operations in the
Distrfc. of Columbia"
The bill makes 1t necessary for any
person or firm proposing to sell at
public auction any stock or stocks of
merchandise to obtain a permit from
the District Commissioners to hold
such auction. The District Commits
sioners are directed not TO issue such a
permit unless they are satisfied that no
fraud or deception of any kind is con-
templated.
A fee not exceeding $50 must be paid
by the applicant before the permit is
issued. Auctions made under author
ity Of law are exempted from the
operation of the measure. Violations OF
the proposed law are 10 be punished by
fines of from SO TO 5000 or by i'm
prfsonment for not more than sixty
iays or both
Evening star., 1916-09-07
RUMAN|ANS QUIT
DANUBE FORTRESS
Turtukai Is Evacuated in the
Face of Enemy
Attacks.
ONE OF THE DEFENSES
OF NATIONAL CAPITAL
Austrians Continue to Retire Before
King Ferdinand's Men in South
eastern Bukowina.

LONDON, September 7.-Tur-
tukai, fortified Rumanian town
on the Danube, about fifty miles
southeast of Bucharest, has been
evacuated by the Rumanians in
the face of enemy attacks, ae-
cording to the Russian official
statement issued today.
More than 10000 Rumanians
were taken prisoner when Bull
garian and German troops cap
tured the Rumanian fortress OF
Turtukai, says the official state
ment issued today by the Ger
man army headquarters.
Rumania today officially de-
clares her troops continue their
desperate counter attacks at Tur-
tukai.
Rumanian troops have occu-
pied Gyergyo-Ditro-Orsova pass,
on the north and northwest from
tier of Rumania, says the official
statement issued by the Ruma-
nian war department today
Seven guns, number of machine
guns and important food stores
were captured from the Austro-
Hungarians.
Defends Rumanian Capital.
Turtukai is one of a series of fort
resses defending the Rumanian capital
from the south. 1t is situated on the
southern banks of the Danube opposite
Oltanitsa, from which town a railroad
runs to Bucharest. The German army
headquarters staff announced Wednes-
day that Geman and Bulgarian troops
had stormed seven of the Turtukai
works, including the armored batteries
of the position.
I Austro- Hungarian troops continue to
retire along the Moldava river. in the
southeastern part of Bukowina, before
the Rumanians. according to kilograms
received from Austro- Hungarian head
quarters.
Macedonian Operations.
The British official statement report
ing military operations in Macedonia
issued today says:
"Saloniki-On the Struma front sew
eral raids were made by our patrols on
enemy trenches. Some prisoners were
captured.
The royal navy successfully shelIed
battalion of enemy infantry concen-
trated opposite Neochari Gin eastern
Greek Macedonia near OrfanD.
''On the Doiran front there was con-
siderable artillery activity. Hostile
guns which were shelling Vladoja were
silenced.
We shot down an enemy aeroplane
which fell in flames into Lake Doiran"
French Official Report.
The French official statement report
ing operations in Macedonia says:
Army of the east-On the front as
a whole. there was an intermittent can
nonade except in the sectors of Poroj
and Dodzeli west of Lake Doiran, which
the enemy violently bombarded
"A British cruiser effectively beat
down the fire of Bulgarian batteries in
the direction of the lower Struma."
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Urged by Retail Merchants.

The Retail Merchants Association of
Washington was a moving factor in
drafting this legislation. and has urged
the passage of the bill persistently.
Representative Johnson was much graf
ified at the action of the Senate today
and said that he hoped the measure
would be used as a model for states
where fake auctions are conducted. He
said that he intended to do all he could
to have such a law enacted by the
kentucky legislature.
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary of
the Retail Merchants Association, was
in the gallery at the time of the pas
sage Of the bill. He expressed much
aAftsfaction over tts passage.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate,

Senatet
Met at 10 am.
Considered miscellaneous small
bills and widows increase penA>
sion bill.
Conferees continued considera-
tfon of emergency revenue bill.
Resumed debate on corrupt
practices bill.
H0uses
Met at noon.
Marked time awaiting revenue
conference report.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Foreign Diplomats Decline
to Comment on Proposed
RetaIiatory Trade Laws

Diplomatic representatives here of
the entente powers today declined to
comment on the retaliatory legislation
which has been incorporated in the
revenue bill. now being whipped into
shape in Congress. which would give
President Wilson the power to deny the
use of the mails. cable. wireless express
and shipping facilities to European ma
tions at war which discriminate against
American firms by means of black lists
or otherwise.
Secretary Lansing also declined to
go into the subject, beyond denying
that the British ambassador has made
a complaint against the proposed legis-
lation. Mr.. Lansing was willing to say
that he had discussed the subject with
the British ambassador. but that the
nature of the conversation was not one
of complaint by the British. 1t is pre-
sumed that the diplomatic call which
resulted in the conversation was one of
inquiry on behalf of the entente allies
as to exactly what the proposed legis-
lation is.
In the meanwhile, the entente allies
representatives here have allowed 1t to
become known that this proposed legis-
Iation. as soon as 1t becomes law by the
passage and signing of the bill, will be
taken under consideration by the great
trade council of the ten belIigerent gov
ernments which it Is proposed to hold
shortly at Paris.
Evening star., 1916-09-07

Secretary McAdoo, Fred B. Lynch. ma
tional committeeman from Minnesota;
Secretary Tumulty. Postmaster General
Burleson and other political advisers of
the President will be in constant commu-
nication with him.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
GERMANS DEFEATED
IN ATTACKS ON SOMME
Fierce Hand-to-Hand Struggle Along
Guillemont-C -Combles
Highway
TEUToNs SUFFER HEAVILY
Gen. Joffre's Troops Put Down
Enemy Endeavor at Hospital
Farm-Conflict at Ginchy
Continues

LONDON, September The
capture of German frst-liue
trenches over a front of one mile
before Verdun was announced to-
day by the French war Office.
The ground was won in the long
contested sector east of the Meuse
between the Vaux-Chapitre region
and the town of Chenois. 1t is
in this sector, where the Germans
most nearly approached a definite
breach in the defenses of the city,
that the heaviest fighting has
been in progress recently.
On the Somme front the princi-
pal activity of last night was on
the initiative of the Germans,
who made a determined effort 70
capture from the British the small
section of ground along the
Guillemont Combles highway
known as Leuze wood.
The German counter attack led
to one of the fierce man-to-man
struggles with hand grenades and
bayonets which have character
lied recent fighting along the
Somme. London reports officially
that in the end the Germans were
beaten back.
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses.
The French statement adds that a
powerful effort made by German troops
to dislodge the French from Hospital
farm. on the Somme front, was with
out success and that the Germans were
dispersed with heavy losses
French gains were reported in the Of
flcial statement issued by the war office
last night. these being entirely south of
the Somme, where the greater part of
the village of Berry was captured, as
well as the northern portion of Yer
mandovillers.
The fighting at Ginchy continues
There was considerable artillery ac-
tivity on both sides during the night
and this morning, the Germans using
gas and lachrymatory shells. East of
Neuville st. Vaast the Germans ex-
ploded a mine. Yesterday evening the
British carried out very effective
bomb rdment of the enemys trenches
west of Lens.
French Official Report.
The French official statement of to-
day says:
North of the Somme the Germans
made a powerful effort to dislodge US
from Hospital farm. Their attacks
were swept by our machine guns and
dispersed with heavy losses. The enemy
did not renew his attempts during the
night. In other sectors there was moth
ing to report.
South of the Somme the Germans de-
bouched in force from the village OF
Horgny and made several attacks against
our new positions southwest Of Belloy-en-
Santerre, and south Of Barleux. All these
fire before they were able to approach
our lines. The losses which the enemy
suffered during these fruitless attacks
appear to have been very great -Four
hundred prisoners taken south Of the
Somme yesterday have been counted up to
now.
Evening star., 1916-09-07


The traction chiefs declared that they
could maintain service on the subway
and elevated lines. but expressed fear
that police protection would not be
adequate to enable them to keep the
regular number Of surface cars run
ming. AS a precaution all the cars on
the 23d street ,cross-toWn line were
sent to the barns at midnight, but were
sent out again under police guard at
o'clock this morning.
Public Service Investigation.
The public service commission has
started a general Investigation Of the
strike. and subpoenaed the president
and general manager of the Inter
borough company and officers Of the
employees unions to appear before the
commission this morning.
Oscar S. Straus, chairman of the COM
mission, at a conference yesterday with
representatives of the union requested
that the strike call be held up pending
another attempt by himself and Mayor
Mitchell to settle the trouble. The labor
leaders declined.
Theodore P. Shonts. president OF the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company,
declared that with adequate police pro-
lection the company could cope success
fully with the situation and guaran-
tee TRANSFORMATION to the public. He said
that only a small number of the COM
pany's employees had become unionized.
Mr., Shonts issued a statement declaring
the company would flight the union to a
finish
"Green Car" Men Out.
Employees on the Green car" line of the
New York Railways Company also voted
last night to strike. This is one of the
most important of the city's surface car
lines. The men acted through sympathy
for the subway and elevated railway en-
ployes.
The first effect of the strike in the
subway apparently vas felt shortly after
midnight. when strikebreakers took the
places of guards on several trains. The
company announced. however, that the
regular motormen were remaining at
work. While officials of the Interborough
admitted that a large number of guards
had quit, they declared schedules would
be maintained by filling the places with
strikebreakers.
Union leaders declare many workers
were discharged yesterday because they
refused to take off their union badges.
Interborough car barns gave the ap-
pearance of barracks. Approximately
900 men have been housed and fed in
preparation for the anticipated strike
order Most Of the men were hired by
srr1kebreaking agencies at the time OF
the railroad emergency and were taken
over by the marlborough.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
WEATHER

Overcast with probably showers to-
night and tomorrow; little change In
temperature: moderate variable winds.
mostly southerly.
Temperatures for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest, S6. at pm. to-
day: lowest, 20, at 3 am. today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Saxon Division Beaten.

According to fresh information, the Ger
man troops beaten back yesterday by our
infantry in the region east Of Chilly be-
longed to a Saxon division which was
transferred hurriedly from the Aisne
front.
"On the right bank of the Meuse (ver-
dun front) toward the end Of the day
Yesterday, after violent artillery prepara-
tion. our troops attacked the German or
eanizat,ons on the front between Vaux-
Chapitre wood and Chenois. The entirs
front line of enemy trenches fell into our
hands on a length of about 1000 meters.
We took about $50 prisoners and about
ten machine guns.
There is no event of Importance to
report from the remainder of the front"
French Gains of Yesterday.
The French statement. in describing
tho most striking gains of yesterday,
says:
"South of the Somme. in the after
noon. we successfully renewed our Of
fensiye and carried-several German
trenches southeast of Belloy-en-Sap-
terre.
I'm a vigorous infantry attack we
carried the greater part of the village
of Berny and advanced as
far as the southern projection Of the
nark. Between Vermandovillers and
>hilly there was especially stubborn
fiehtinR. We carried the northern por-
ton OF Vermandovillers as far as the
road to Estrees.
"Farther south. in the region between
Chaulnes and Chilly. we captured more
trenches and pushed our first line to the
outskirts Of Chaulnes and along the
railway between Chaulnes and Roye.
ssThe number of prisoners captured
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Guards and Choppers Quit.

About midnight several hundred men.
many OF whom wore the union button.
crowded into the subway at the Grand
Central railway station and induced all
the ticket choppers and platform guards
to leave their jobs. The company
quickly filled their places.
In response. to the railway company's
appeal for protection. nve thousand po-
licemen were released from patrol duty
today and made available for strike
duty. Two or three patrolmen were
placed on guard at every subway and
elevated station and two rode on every
Evening star., 1916-09-07

sworn Net Circulation. Month Of August.
1915. Daily Average. .4.S8s, sunday. 55..1:.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PITTS
BURGHS ExHIBITION FROM
MARCH 10 TO IS.
Preliminary Plans Made Yesterday 10
Hold the Local Affair IN the
Market Auditorium.

II all plans carry-and they very like
~ Wtll-ncNt month Wheeling De 70 have
ton will d. held in the Market Audito-
rum from Saturday morning. March %.
90 saturday night. April I. The show
ls Co Doe given immediately fulloWiu INK
the Pittsburgh show. from March Is
60 %
Preliminary plans have already been
made Tor tho show. which promises TO
Dc the biggest sUrfr OF the kind ever
held in this section OF the state and
VIII be-. p,rraps. the largest over given
between l.tsNurEh and Cincinnati
ThouEh no Official statement was
given out Yesterday chat The matter
was discussed at some length az tho
me' ting OF the Ohio valley Automobile
CLUB directors. DO .CrtfslgSS fs learned
from an authentic source that the -.
y. club. m connection with the West
Virginia Automobile Association. rs
one of the hackers behind the proposed
show Several OF the Wheeling district
distributors when seen yesterday. were
enthusiastic over the coming show.
stating that they were willing to lend
their aid and assist In any way possible
Co bring about tho show There are
many auto distributors IN the Wheeling
district who are handling more than "a
score Of different makes 20 say nothing
of The various kinds OF delivery trucks.
who will have exhibits al the Whceling
show.
As there is no provision made AT the
Market Auditorium for getting cars
intention OF those advocating tho show
90 have tho cars taken into the Soc
Ond story Ot tho building on running
board at tho north end Of the building.
through one Of the large windows
II fs reported that the automobile
club has appointed e. committee Co con-
Ter with tho local distributors in pro-
noting the show. The exhibition viii
h' on for eight days. including two
saturdays. as IS done az the Pittsburgh
shows
Details Of tho proposed show here
VIII bs worked out this week. and AIN
haste made to have everything In read
iu'sS fo open tho exhibition IN Wheel
ing the day Oh" smoky City exhibition
closes. March 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

Information from Flint Mich Te fn
rho effect that tho total which four
off f.nfE largest automobile factories
paid fu Che mon February r FOR fH,
last htlf ~ January was fr1fUrf ts.
co. new record. Three of ffn command boz.
'rtltIl.nHi new hIEh marks. Tho fourth
.- within $4,000 Of o. record established
uFrr0lIa 10 these four .uwrHnI.. f.r fr.
month of F.hruarr VIII D.. CONSIDERABLE,
more than 81 ooo "". Tho farf..I.. Ir.
..Nl'H arc fI" I.lIr. Na..I.r-h Mote.
Chevrolet and Mason N0f.. company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
AU TO BRIEFS

II. 4. skinner OF 100 Watson street
Detroit who was reported o. boz design
ihE car Tor eastern capital. Ic In
rthilN bringing out car for the Bar
pour ItuEEy Company of South Boston.
So. This company will manufacture
On" cars fn its buggy plant as soon rs
MI Skinner has completed the model.
patterns. drawings. etc Two models
VIII Do. constructed. fuur-cylindcr and
ht-cNIudsr. the four Go esI az $3.50
the same chassis