The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-18
Foreign


stronghold of the reactionaries, is an
nounced in extra editions Of Ell Dem
ocrata, the Carranza organ.
John Redmond the Irish leader. is
sending every 1rishman in the army
and navy on active service a sprig of
shamrock for St Patrick's Day.
1t is reported that both Villa and
Zapata have accepted amnesty from
DiaZ, and offered to end their careers
as outlaws to fight under his banner.
The operation of Ireland's Home
Rule Act which was passed shortly
| before the outbreak OF the war has
| again been postponed by an order in
council for six months, unless the war
is ended before that time.
The naval prize fund derived from
the sale of contraband goods seized
by the British navy and condemned by
| prize courts now amounts to over
$30,000,000. This fund will be distrib-
uted among all men of the navy, after
the war.
The number of women employed
| OIL the railways of France has reached
a total OF over $4,000. In practically
every department where they have
been tried, their work is character
ized by government officials as en-
tirely satisfactory.
Disturbances over the food situa-
ton which began with a strike of the
Madrid bakers, have developed into
general strike. in consequence of
which retail business has been sus-
pended while rioting of serious na-
ture has developed.
About 445 passengers and crew of
the Spanish steamer Principe de AS
turias are missing and believed lost,
following the wrecking of the steamer
on rock en- route to Buenos Aires
from Barcelona, according to a Lloyd
dispatch from Santos.
A new type of 'leatherless shoe"
is being widely advertised in the Ger
man newspapers. The uppers are
made of gray or black waterproof
linen sailcloth, while the soles are
built of thin layers of wood glued to-
gether with waterproof glue.
Sir Edward Grey secretary for
foreign affairs, expressed the opin-
ion in the House OF Commons that 1t
was very desirable ut present that
published articles, cartoons, moving
pictures. etc, should not give offense
to friendly nations, but he said they
could not be prevented unless they
contravened the law.
Sporting News
Ever Hammer defeated Joe Willing
bout.
Harry Kane announces that he has
received his contract as umpire with
the Western League for the 1916 sea
son.
Creighton University has requested
University of Denver officials to holG
open football date for them at Omahl
either on Nov. IL or 2S.
Les darcy. champion middleweight
pugilist OF Australia. has Joined the
aviation corps. He will go to the
scene of war for active service a,
once.
At Milwaukee. Wis. lightweight
champion Freddie Welsh outpointei
Ad Wolgast in a ten-round no-decision
boxing bout, according to sporting
writer's at the ring3ide.
Roy McWhorter, amateur. claimed
the world ice-skating record for SOC
yards at Chicago, as result of his
sprint, when he made the distance III
% is seconds. The former record was
81 20 seconds.
A shipment of Texas polo ponies
for the Speedway Park Polo Club
was sent to the club from Thornton
Ill, for training and pasturage, pre-
paratory to the opening of the Chi
cago polo season.
General
~ new national organization to be
known as 1.-The Friends of Irish Free
dom," was formed in New York.
Republican mayoralty candidates
we're successful in seven out of the
ten city elections held in Maine.
Five thousand employees of Armour
Swift and Morris packing plants In
East st. Louis, ILL.,, have received IA
unsolicited increase in wages.
Henry Ford said at Detroit that
he was not to be seriously con
sidered as a Republican candidate fol
the presidency.
Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist
and his wife left London for Corunna
Spain. johnson was ordered to leave
England. 1t was stated at the time
that he would sail for South America
Four gunmen, in addition to viii.
lain Sherwood. arrested in connec-
tion with the shooting of Bennie
Weinstein, guard employed by l.