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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31

These sworn statements prove
the insincerity of the figures now
being used by the railroad officials
in an attempt to prejudice the public
against the fair and reasonable de-
mand for an eight hour day for train
service employees.
In their statements issued to the
public the railways give list of
dozen Or so engineers and conduc-
tors who receive fancy pay. These
men by reason Of certain choice pas
senger runs, are held mp as examp-
les of what train service men re-
ceiye. The public is led to believe
that the pay received by those few
men is indicative OF the pay of the
average train service man. As a mat
ter of fact they are exceptional cases
and are not fair examples OF what the
train service men receive. The pres
ent eight hour day movement does
not embrace the passenger train
creWs-only freight men: therefore
it is not proper to use any passenger
service men as illustrations OF pay
received by the men embraced in
the present eight hour day movement
As the railway officials insist on
building up these exceptional wages
as examples Of train crew pay, it
would be only fair and just to use
the salaries and contributions"
made by the Rock Island Railway
to its officers, as fair and typical ex-
amples of what the officials receive
on American railroads.
# the rock Island is a typical
case, the following, taken from the
Interstate Commerce Commission Re-
port, No. 1884, will be of interest.
Following are specific instances
shown of records of the contribu-
tons referred to:
]. F. German. First Vice President
In charge of freight and passenger
traffic was secretly paid $18,750 per
annum, making his total compensa.
ton $43,750, whereas the pay roll
showed $4,000.
c. A. Morse chief engineer. re
eeived a salary Of $4,000 per annum
and secret bonus Of $1,000 on the
first of each year
Upon the retirement of r. A. Jack.
son as general solicitor, he was Civ
en- 100000 in cash.
AS an inducement to L. F. Loree,
chairman of the executive committee,
to relinquish after 10 months sery-
ice. joint contract with the railway
company and the Frisco under which
he was to receive a salary Of $75,-
600 per annum for period of ) years
and in addition was to be paid bo
nus Of 100000 at the expiration OF
the contract, he was given bonds OF
the railway company Of par value
Of $450.000. This was borne equally
by the two companies and the pro
portion OF the railway company was
charged to profit and loss. The total
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THE BROTHERHOODS
MAKE A STATEMENT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

minutes. It would allow according
to these sworn statements of the
railroads, that on slightly less than
half of the freight traffic OF the West
the adoption of the S-hour day would
require no additional labor outlay.
Additional outlay would, probably be
necessary for the adoption Of an
eight hour day on only one-ffth of
the through freight service in the
West No overtime at an advance of
so per cent over the regular rates
however, would be paid, as the traf-
fic would probably be sent over the
heavy divisions in lighter trains at
a speed Of u IL miles an hour. I'm
der any change in operating eondi-
tons which might occur. the in
crease in the total pay roll of the
total pay roll OF the Western rail-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31

no board authorization for the lat
ter expenditure. the item being rep
resented in the records of the rail-
way company merely tx voucher
signed by D. G. Reid.
r.. r. Gable, a member Of the exc
cutive committee, received from the
railway company $4,000 in bonds Of
the Iowa Company, then worth S24-
500. for his services in the acquisi-
ton OF the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern Railway Company,
and he was paid by the Latter com
pany $4,000 in the same transaction
Mr. Gable also received another CON
tribution, which will be referred to
later.
Robert Mather, vice president was
given $4,000 in cash.
George 4. Boggs. director and sec
rotary of the board Of directors Of
the railway company, was given SIS
0oo in cash when he retired from
the secretaryship of the railway com
pany.s
The contributions to officials Of
the railway company in excess Of
their salaries aggregated about Il
million dollars"
Frof the above report Of the
United States Interstate Commerce
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31
ITCHING ECZEMA is A
CONSTANT BLOOD CRY
The Blood Reaches Every Part of the
Body Every Twelve Seconds.

Body Every Twelve Seconds.
There are approximately 100000
pores or openings in the skin of a
human body. These connect with the
blood channels by means of little ca
mails. These canals are sometimes
filled with poisons. and thus the skin
scales and blisters. becomes red and
raw and the skin of man is like so
much tissue fire Salves and To-
tons, plasters, etc, do not reach the
source of the trouble. To make the
blood pure is the only sensible and
scientific method of relief To make
the blood pure you must assist nature
in the way she wants to be helped
S. S. s. is the greatest blood purifier
because it is natural one. There
is not a mineral of any sort in it. 1t
is purely vegetable i'll every essence.
The blood welcomes S. S. s, and it
quickly reaches the seat of the trou-
BILE. So great is the fame of this blood
remedy that many substitutes trail
along in various sections of the coun-
try They all, sooner or later. die a
natural death S. S. S. builds up weak
and acidity blood. gives prompt relief
to almost every case of eczema, win
ter letter and other troublesome skin
maladies. You owe yourself the duty
of trying bottle of 5. S. s. Take
no substitute. Write for our free
book on skin diseases. Confidential
letters replied to by our Medical ex.
pert if you will write Swift Specific
Company, Department SO, Atlanta,
Georgia. II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31
PERIPATETlC LOVERS
YANkED FROM BOX CAR

Lovers ana out for a lark to see
the world. Miss Emma Kiriski. a pref
ty girl of II. CARRIED as a boy, and
John REESE, aged 10, were yanked OFF
box car at Holloway, O.. and brought
back 10 their home in Wheeling. The
couple boarded the train. here and
intended to so to Cleveland. but in
the yards of Cleveland Lorrain and
Wheeling railroad, at Holloway, the
wind blew off the girls hat. Her
raven black hair fell over her shout
ders. An officer, who was near. saw
her and the couple were taken in Gus
todv
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31
Freckle-Face
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.
Do you know how easy II is to re
move those ugly spots so that no one
will call you freckle-face
Simply get an ounce of othine, dou
bic strength, from your druggist and
a few applications should show you
how easy it is to rid yourself Of
freckles and get beautiful complex
ion. The sun and winds of March
have strong tendency to bring out
freckles, and as result more othine
IS sold in this month. Be sure to ask
for the double strength othine, as
this is sold under guarantee of money
back if it fails to remove the frecl-
les II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31

Commission it is plain that railroad
payrolls do not always show what
the officials actually receive. There
is no question as to the railroads
ability to meet the demands for an
eight hour day If the funds which in
the past have been diverted from
their proper uses. are allowed to re-
main in the treasures Of the rail
roads to meet the necessary expendi-
lures Of running railroads as bust.
ness institutions.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31
SAW A SWAN

Mr. Cal Peery, who is assisting
Mr.. F. A. Minor in the latters meat
department. saw swan on a pond
near his home at Ridgeway and tried
to wing the bird, but failed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31

amount bourne by the railway COM
pany in this transaction exceeded
s25e,000.
c. II. Warren. vice president. was
given by the railway company $780,
000 in par value of the common and
S105,O00 in par value Of the prefer
red stock of the New Jersey Com
pany and $4,000 in cash. There was
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-31
SHOT HIMSELF DEAD

While melancholy. Milton Hall, ag-
cd 50, fired a bullet into his mouth
and died at his bedroom at hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
DEATHS N uEW YORK
YESTERDAY TA|RTY-N|hf


New York. Aug. ?2.-There we,o
lis new cases and thirty-nine deaths
from infantile paralysis today. These
figures represent an increase of
twenty-six In the number OF cases,
and one Of six In the total OF deaths
over yesterdays record.
The total number Of cases up to
date 10 ISIS. and OF these 1855 have
died.
Despite the fact that today's ne Nv
cases and deaths exceeded tn. total
Of the last few days. Health Com
missioner Emerson tonight expressed
optimism regarding the future out
look 81 the combat with the epidemic.
DR.. Emerson voiced the belief that
the plague IL on the wane.-
We hope soon to be abic to tell
the parents that they need no longer
worry about their children catching
the disease said the health COM
missioner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
CANDIDATE HUGHES
LEAVES CALIFORNIA
|NP0L|TICAL TURMOIL
Fails to Meet Great Bull Mooser
johnson, Although At Times In
Dozen Yards of Him.
GOODNESS SAID TO BODE
ILL FOR G. o. p. LEADER
Progressive Member of Republican
Campaign Co I'm mfttee, Rowell.
Takes Particular Pains TO Absent
Himself From Hughes Meeting.
fBy WILLIAM HOSIERY

Sacramento. Cal, Aug 22.--Charles
E Hughes left California tonight
without having met Governor john
son.
Every effort to bring about a meet
ing between the two proved futile.
In political circles the failure Of the
two to meet Is regarded as ominous.
particularly in view of the fact that
Chester RoweH. Progressive member
OF the Republican National Campaign
Committee. pointedly absented him.
self today from meeting which
Hughes addressed at Fresno. Rowelfa
home.
Progressives had declared that a
meeting between johnson and Hughes
was essential to satisfy the demands
Of the California Progressives for
recognition.
It IL the belief in political circles
tonight that johnson Ii piQued be-
cause OF the favor Hughes has shown
his (Johnson's) enemies In the STATE.
and that Progressive disanection Will
react upon the situation throughout
tho country.
At his meeting here Johnson's birth
place, and stronghold. Hughes was re-
ceived by q large crowd which was
cordial in its reception of him. In his
speech he made plea for Progressive
doctrines including strong demand
for a workman's compensation law
under Federal supervision.
Practically up to the last hour Of
the Republican candidates stay on
California soil hope was encouraged
that he and Jo.&ason would meet.
After last night, OF course, face
to-face meeting between them became
impossible because every turn Of the
wheels of the private car. Constitution,
carried Hughes farther away from Los
Angeles in neighborhood of which
both had been for twenty-four hours
and where johnson is speaking to-
night from the auditorium In which
Hughes made his big hit last night.
At any time within these twenty
four hours a meeting would have been
easy.
Dozen Yards OF Each Other.
On Saturday afternoon. for In
stance. they both were in the Virginia
Hotel At Long Beach not more than a
dozen yards apart, and johnson knew
Hughes was there. even II Hughes was
unaware OF Johnson's presence. That
night. while Hughes remained at the
Alexandria ct Los Angeles. johnson
continued II the Virginia only = few
miles away. Last night johnson spoke
at Redlands, while Hughes was speak
ing IT Los Angeles and 1t Ia fact that
Hughes had barely left the Alexandria
when johnson entered.
II there had been a mutual desire
for meeting Il could easily have been
arranged. johnson apparently 10 the
one who held on. For while II u
known that friends Of Hughes were
underwriting 70 arrange Z meeting
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
ITALIAN KING PAYS
VISIT TO GORIzIA

udine, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 20. via
Paris, Aug. 22.-King Victor Emman-
uel entered Gorizta today under the
fire of the Austrian artillery. Lucinio
bridge, which he crossed to enter the
city, continues to be the object Of re-
lentless Smelling by the Austrian guns,
but. unmindful OF the danger, the
king determined to make 2 personal
visit to the captured city.
The king went to the city hail.
where he inquired regarding the meas
ures which have been taken to re-
store the civil life Of the city. Girls
working in the vicinity learned OF his
presence and improvised manifes-
tation interspersed with shouts Of
Long live the king! Long live Italy,"
News of the royal visit spread
throughout the city and there was a
demonstration as the kings automo-
bile passes through the streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
HEALTH OFFICERS PUT
FORM OF QUARANTINE
UP TO STATE BOARD
Conference Adopts Res o l u a n $
Recommending Barriers Be
Placed For Prevention.
SPECIAL MEETING OF
BOARD TO BE TOMORROW
Johns Hopkins Hospital Begins Cam
paign Against Observation-Disclosures
Issue Instructions to Cooperate In
Efforts 10 Prevent Spread.

After considerable discussion in
morning and afternoon sessions In the
State Corporation Commission court
room in the Capitol yesterday, Vir-
gnia municipal health officials adopt
ed a resolution recommending to the
State Health Board. which will meet
here at IL o'clock Thursday, the es-
adjustment OF such quarantine as the
board shall deem advisable.
The conference was largely attend
ed by representatives of the health
departments of several cities and
counties in various parts OF the, State
and the discussions OF the disease and
OF measures to prevent its spread In
epidemic form to Virginia, went deep
ly into the subject.
Immediately after the conferences
ended Yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Ennion G. Williams, State Commits
members Of the State oBard Of Health
q call to attend special meeting. to
be held at his once 1t II o'clock to-
morrow morning.
May Order Quarantine Tomorrow.
board will consider . form of quar-
antine, discuss it, terms and issue
orders putting 1t into effect without
delay.
The proposed quarantine will pre-
scribe what persons may or may not
enter the State OF Virginia from points
in the infected areas
Among those who attended the con-
ference yesterday and who took part
in the discussions are: DIR. e. c. Levy,
Richmond: Drs. p. 8. Schenck. l.. +.
Register and T. r. Baird. Norfolk;
Drs. Sherwood Dix and v. Brooks.
Portsmouth; DR.. Davis. Newport
News: DR.. l.. E. FLANAGAN. Char
lottesville; DR.. Mason Smith, Freder-
icksburg: DR.. E. A. German, Alex
DR.. II. w. Porter, Louisa: DR.. NJ. q.
Perrow, Lynchburg: DR.. w. b Foster.
Roanoke; John Woods, sanitary In
spector, Hopewell Commonwealth
Attorney Bib, Louisa; md Mr.. Whit
man. OF the Board of Supervisors OF
Loudoun County.
The resolution adopted by the con-
ference after lengthy discussion reads
az follows:
Tho Conference Resolution.
Resolved. that 1t is the sense of
the conference Of the health officers
OF Virginia hare assembled that the
State Board OF eHalth take such
measures. including quarantine.
against such paints at such time and
In such manner ~ they shall deem
advisable to protect the State against
infantfle paralysis.
Before adopting this resolution, the
heath oflcers present considered
whether It wAs necesaAry to esta blish
quarantine. ana whlla there was dis
agreement ~ 10 the form Of Quaran-
tine that should ~ adopted, the sense
~ the meeting W4o that the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
Sends Word to Senate He
Would Again Disapprove Bill
With Literacy Test
NEW ARMY MEASURE
AGAIN PASSES HOUSE
viii Become Law In Form
Agreeable to Administration.
Revenue Bill Is Under
Debate

Washington Aug. 22,--President
Wilson sent word to Democratic man
ayers In the Senate today that II the
immigration bill were passed with
the literacy test intact he would again
veto the measure. This word reached
the Senate when the fight was still on
to set aside the revenue measure and
proceed with the consideration with
the immigration bill Party leaders
at once began personal appeals TO
the ten revolving senators who Joined
the Republicans yesterday
Senators Chamberlain. Culberson,
Overman. Beckham and Lane return
ed 10 the reservation. Senators
Ashurst, Hardwick. Myers. Smith, OF
South Carolina, and vardaman refused
to listen to the party call. The vote
by which the immigration dill was
sent back to the calendar was 80 to
20
Vardamnn Acrimonious.
This vote was preceded by short
but acrimonious debate. in which
Senator yardaman denounced Senator
Stone as the "self-constituted censor
of his colleagues actions"
He declared that he would con-
tinue to refuse to take orders from
any caucus or steering committee.
Il have no respect for a senator who
bows to the will of a secret conference
moved by extraneous influences" he
cried
Senator Myers said he would prefer
to resign his seat at once than break
his pledge to support the immigration
bill. Senator Kern attempted to pour
oil on the troubled waters and APP.
froth said there was no need for i'm
mediate immigration legislation as
there would be little immigration for
several years following the close OF
the European war.
The debate was brought to an end
by the vote with which the president
won out. the vice president causing an
outburst OF laughter on the floor and
in the galleries by referring to the
session as "a causus.''
Revenue Bill To Fore Again.
This gave the administration lead
ers renewed control OF the Senate and
the revenue bill was at once brought
to the front. The remainder Of the
WIS spent IN DISCUSSING Ap-
and means for providing
revenue. Democrats insisted that
their policy for raising the revenues
was sound John Sharp Williams said
all the Republicans had done was to
criticize. They had failed to show
what they would have done had they
been responsible.
Several Republicans said that in
good time they would enlighten the
country upon that point.
Chairman Simmons said the treas
ury had estimated the appropriations
for the coming year at tl.572,00
Senator Smoot. Republican tariff ex-
pert, declared the appropriations for
1917 aggregated sl,630.383.SS2 The
appropriations for 1916. he said.
amounted to $1.l14.e37.012. This
showed an excess over the expendi-
lures of last year Of tsl5.44e.670.
OF this, Mr.. Smoot said. 1890. 000,-
900 was properly chargeable to pre-
paredness In various forms and to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
CLYNN AND BRYAN
To TAKE THE STUMP

New York. Aug. 22.--Martin H.
Glynn. who was temporary chairman
of the Democratic National Conven-
ton. has been drafted for coast-to-
coast stumping tour for President
Wilson
He Is expected to start about Sep.
TENDER ..
William j. Bryan lis to speak IN
every Middle and Western State exceut
Missouri and Michigan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
UrNoOTs TREE,
MANS sHOUIDER DIsLOCATED

Morris Trainum Of Mineral, 10 re-
covering from n dislocated shoulder,
which he suffered Saturday night,
when an automobile in which he, with
nve other men from Mineral. was com
Ing TO Richmond was wrecked near
Yellow Tavern. The steering arrange.
ment OF the car 10 said to have be-
come suddenly defective. throwing the
automobile into tree beside the road
Inc tree was uprooted and the car
smashed. Uranium was tho only mem
her OF the party to Be hurt Hs ~.
brought to Memorial HSspital for trest.
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
LANE, GRAY AN0 MOTT
NAMED 70 SETTLE
MEXICAN TROUBLE
All Three Have Accepted Appoint
ment TO Commission and Are
Ready for Work.
MAY MEET IN EASY
REACH OF SUMMER CAPITAL
Administration Said to BE Ready to
Move Troops Out of Mexico With
Proper Guarantees by Carranza
Government.

Washington, Aug. 2a.--Secrc-
tary of State Lansing tonight an
nounced the appointment of the
American members Of the COM
mission to treat with Mexico. The
men appointed are:
Secretary Of the Interior Frank
lin X. Lane, Of san Francisco.
Justice Gray, of Delaware.
DIR. John II. Mott, of New York.
All three have accepted the APP
pointmcnt.
1t IL generally believed at the State
reject a. a place to carry on delibera-
ions one Of the seashore resorts not far
removed from Shadow Lawn, n. j..
which will be the summer capital after
he adjournment OF Congress.
The administration. II 10 claimed. Ia
'sady TO concsds promptly the demand
hat General Pershings forces be
Wrought back to the border. A de-
nand viii be made. however. for guar
Intses the discussion OF which 10 ex-
pected to continue the deliberations
,ver = period Of several weeks.
Tho nrst meeting Of the commission
,rs will be in Washington. and will
% attended by Secretary Lansing. The
list Of questions TO be taken up and
he general powers OF the bodies will
10 determined at that time. A report
u the difficulties encountered by Gen.
erAl Pershing In his effort to catch
"Pancho" villa will be placed in the
hands Of the American delegates and
read into the record OF the delibera-
lions.
No answer was made or could be OBJ.
tained At the white House today to
he charges OF Anthony Matre. secre-
AIRY Of the American Federation OF
Catholic Societies. In = report read
before the Catholic conclave in New
Fork on Monday Mr.. Matre asserted
hat the recognition OF Carransa was
nimical to the interests OF the catho-
ic Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
WYTHE EXPERIENCES
ITS R. CORD STORM

Special to The Riehmond yirgintan.l
Wythevflte. Va, Aug. 22.-The
greatest storm ever known In
Mythe prevailed mn hour this AZ
sernoon. the locai water courses
making new records, de~troyinG
great deal of property. when
the storm was mt It's climax an
zach Of rstn fell I'm ten minutes
Several residences tn Wyfhevflle
were struck bs lightning. rs well
as several baras near town. one of
which WINS burned. No lives were
lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
FRENCH FOLLOW BAD
EXAMPLE OF GERMANS

Paris. Aug. 2s.-The execution OF q
woman as a spy is reported today In
Havas despatch from Marseilles. Ac-
cording TO this information. Felice
Ffaat was put 10 death this morning
at the lighthouse shooting range. hav-
ing been convicted of espionage by the
council OF war of the fifteenth region
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
sARkEErER ENTERS PULPIT.
Pennsylvania Man Quits Saloen Dusi-
49, - Eater Nqaneatvw

ness to Enter MinlstFy.
Chicago. Aug. 11-The Rev. william
NJ Saunders has deserted the saloon
business for the pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Gaun-
ders. who formerly conducted saloon
In Sfnithton. Pa. has been appointed
pastor Of the AvondAle Pyesbyterinn
Church here when Saunders decided,
few years ago. to devote his life 10
the ministry, he closed his bar and en- :
tered the Mccormick TheoloGical Semi
nary AZ = student,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

gas attacks with responses of the same
sort. Masked and goggled, with
weird. trunklike pieces OF hose run
ming from the mouthpiece to the box
of the air purifying chemicals strap
ped TO their chests. they look like
some of the unearthly beings who peo-