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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
WILSON CALLS ON CONGRESS TO
AVERT NATION WIDE R. R. STRIKE

Washington, d. C.-President Will
son, laying the railway strike situation
before congress Tuesday with recon-
mendations for legislation, advanced
the crisis to stage where the next
developments depend upon two points.
They are:
Whether the legislation he proposes
can be passed.
If enacted, will it be effective to pre-
vent strike already called for 7 a. m.
September a?
The brotherhoods, announcing their
intention to fight certain portions of
the Presidents program, are at logger
heads over whether it's enactment
would prevent the strike.
The railway presidents favorable to
President Wilson's plan in the main,
think it would make it difficult for the
strike to begin. Meanwhile, although
negotiations between the employers
and men were broken off by the rejec-
tion of the railway presidents latest
proposal for arbitration, President
Wilson is continuing his efforts to
bring the two sides together on some
form of agreement. Efforts which
might be described as almost super
human" are being exerted to that end.
Three important phases of arbitra-
tion contention in the railway contro-
versy are:
Employees declare that compulsory
investigation law would insure the
bondage of the workingman. They
contend that 1.-THE period of investiga-
ton is eternally utilized by the en-
ployer to intrench himself in his effort
to defeat the demands of the men,"
Managers say they cannot surrender
the valuable principle of arbitration.
They do not assent to the assertion
that the eight-hour day has the sane
tion of society, but say that society
has not recorded its judgment. They
suggest investigation of cost of grant
ing demands and offer to abide by de-
cision of impartial tribunal.
President Wilson says he agrees to
arbitration in principle, but contends
that there is now no law by which il
can be put into action. He asks con-
gress to enact legislation establishing
the eight-hour day as illegal basis, y
empowering the Interstate Commerce
commission to take account of wages
in fixing freight rates, requiring inves
tigation before strike or lockout car
be declared, and empowering the Pres
ident to draft railroad men in the
event of military necessity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

right to put such construction upon
my acquaintance with Mr.. Streetman.
can't let you say things of this sort
to me. It's not fair to me. It's not
even fair TO yourself"
While she was speaking the door
opened and Brewster, the butler.
stepped into the room.
"Mr Streetman Is calling" he an
nounced In well-modulated tones.
"Oh. show him upr' Miss willough-
by ordered. And as soon as Brewster
had vanished she shot a swift smile at
her companion. speak of the
devil" she said good-naturedly.
"Oh. he isn't the DEVIL" Georgy re-
piled More OF a snake, | think"
There was certainly no reason to doubt
her extreme dislike OF the gentleman
who was at that moment waiting be-
low.
Ethers hand was on the doorknob;
but she hesitated long enough TO say
to Georgy:
Il won't be FIVE minutes. Stay and
amuse him-there's a good girl!'
Not II Miss Georgy declared. al
he wants to be amused he can read
Punch" And as she spoke she slipped
Off her perch on the chair-arm ant
started for the door through which
Brewster had disappeared.
Don't be rude to him, please
Georgyw Miss willoughby entreated
She knew that Georgy and Mr.. Street
man must meet; and she could not re
frain from trying to smooth the wa,
for her guest.
''Oh, I'll be polite enough-in m
own way" Georgy replied grimly
She was well aware that she was a
enfant terrible; and she often took
mischievous delight In shocking peopl
by some unconventionality.
Ethel Willoughby had already close
her boudoir door behind her; br
Georgy had not yet reached the ha
before Brewster returned to usher
the caller, who was close upon b
heels.
Henry Streetman, handsome, wei
groomed. slightly foreign in appea
! ance. bowed with extreme affability Q
, he came face to face with Georg
Wagstaff
But Georgy was decidedly cold
I him. She could be frigidly Taught
: when she chose.
How do you dor' she said, hard
r pausing in her hasty exit from his di
tasteful presence. "Etbers dressing
' she told him hurriedly. shell
: in in n minute. Goodby" And hol
ing up her head in undisguised scor
= she promptly left Streetman to b
own devices.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

mo. mol" Streetman protested
1--WE must not criticize the tools that
serve u.s." And as he spoke he went
to the telephone in corner OF the
room. Picking up the instrument, he
paused and turned to the butler with
a look of amusement. "sir George
wagstaff-Sir George OF his majesty's
navy-would be rather surprised IL he
knew that from his house we were
communicating with our friends, the
Germans" he observed.
Rather his henchman responded,
with CLEAN of humor in his eyes.
Now lock that door, Streetman
ordered once more And now to re-
port to headquarters again" he ex-
claimed. when the butler had turned
the key snoiselessIy in Miss Willough-
by's door. "Hellol City. 4225r' he
said In a low but distinct voice.
Meanwhile the butler lowered near
by.
You think, mein Herr. there win be
WARP he asked respectfully.
II do not know. But we are ready.
And IL war does come. 1t will be Ger
many's hour-the day at lastw He
turned to the telephone once more. and
began speaking into the transmitter.
Hello. City, 1925? Hellol Are you
theref Who is speaking -
Twenty-six fourteen? Hellol
am thirteen seventeen" he said, CIV
ing the number by which he was
known in the German secret service.
| 10 % 1a IN
lish feet; we have tried everything.
Very welli Goodbye
He put down the instrument, and
look OF annoyance as well as per-
plexity was upon his face as he
wheeled about.
what is 1t, mein HERR" his COM
panion asked In an anxious voice. as
. IL bad newsT He had long worked In
conjunction with Streetman, and he
was quick to detect signs OF trouble
upon him.
They say they must know tonight,
without fail, the destination of the
: English fleet" Streetman replied
He cast a quick glance toward Ethel
, Willoughby's boudoir $50. Miss VIII
loughby, you have some work to doT'
he muttered. to himself more than to
his confederate. NOW. unlock that
, door, he ordered "Ahl that is done
and we were not interrupted" he said
} in a relieved voice. when the def
: Brewster had once more succeeded In
turning the key silently in the lock
e To expedite his prowlings about the
/ house at all hours OF the day or night
l. Sir Georges butler had seen to 1t thai
y such things as hinges and locks
whether upon doors or desks-wer'
well oiled. 1t was his genius for de
tails Of that sort that had led to hi
assignment to his present duty.
Henry Streetman dropped upor
a Miss WiIloughby's settee in an atti
s. tude of relaxation that revealed some
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

what the marvellous strain which at
tends the performance of exploits In
separable from his profession.
Dangerous work, eh, Herr Roeder?
And poor pay." he vouchsafed in
sudden burst OF good-fellowship. For
the moment he seemed almost human.
Herr Roeder pulled himself together
stiffiy.
''lt Is not for the money that | am
here" he answered proudly ut Is
for the Fatherlandr Despite the
guarded tones in which he spoke. there
was an earnestness born of sincere
patriotism that made his words ring
convincingly. One look at the mans
face, ahame with an almost fanatic
zeal. showed him TO be the sort to
whom a country may. well trust her
secrets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
Crank Follows Hughes.

Cheyenne, Wyo. - The police Of
Northern Colorado have been warned
to watch for man believed to be A.
L. Cans, of Chicago, whose actions
here in connection with the visit OF
Charles E. Hughes. Republican presi-
Dental nominee, have been the subject
of an investigation. According to the
police. Cans was elected from the
Hughes special Friday night While
at hotel here Cans is said to have ex-
hibited several pieces of burned time
fuse and remarked: "You fellows did
not search my grip the other night"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
NINA Band Surrounded.

Chihuahua City = A Gordon OF gov
eminent troops under General Elizondo
has surrounded Satevo, occupied by
Villas bandits last Friday, General
Trevino announced here. He said that
the outlaws, who number 300, Will be
forced to give battle within few
hours. However, the bandits have
been strengthening their position since
CAPTURING the town, and brisk en-
gaeement is expected Reports from
General Arriets, who recently engaged
a Villa force of about 100 near Cora
Iitos said &c bandits had been counted
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
CHAPTER II.
For the Fatherland.

Henry Streetman turned and stared
after Georgy with raised eyebrows.
A blind man could not have mistaken
the animosity that the girl felt toward
him. But that did not trouble Henry
| Streetman. He was not person
whose feelings were easily hurt.
He had hardly strolled to the center
OF the room when the butler reap
peared and paused just inside the
double doors that led into the passage.
"Close those doors," Streetman COM
manded. quite as II he, and not Sir
George wagstaff. were Brewster's
master. And while Brewster promptly
executed his order. Streetman himself
stole quickly to the door that led, as
he knew, to Miss Willoughby's dress
ing room. He stood there. silent. for
few moments. listening. And then he
returned to the waiting butler.
"What news, Herr Roeder?" he In
| quired.
Nothing. mein HERR Under Street
mans brisk questioning the man had
suddenly become metamorphosed. His
manner OF a most correct English but
Ter had fallen of him like a cloak.
And now he saluted his interrogation in
a fashion Enthusiastically military-and
German. at that. 1t was as IL the fell
low had two personalities.
Streetman came nearer TO the fell
low and bent his cold eyes upon him.
"You have searched Sir Georges
desk?" he demanded.
II have searched everywhere,
Brewster-or Roeder-declared, still
standing at attention. An onlooker
could not have mistaken the fact that
Streetman was the buffers superior
In rank. "But / can find no trace of
any papers about the navy such as
you described"
Have you tried his officer his con
federate ventured.
Henry Streetman nodded.
"without resultr' he replied, some
what gloomily. But somewhere be
must have a copy OF the admiralty
instructions to the feet. These would
be in his department; and We mus
= know at once what orders have beer
given to the ships at Spithead-whers
: they are going when this review i:
? over"
The spy, Roeder. saluted again.
II have done my best" he said apol
ogetically.
: II am sure you have" Streetman re
{ piled. I'VE know the Wilhelmstrass,
does not lightly overlook stupidity IL
0 one Of its servants" he observed grim
a ly. And then he motioned toward tn,
n double doors that led into the hall
r "See il anyone's coming" he said.
Roeder-or Brewster-opened tn,
e doors and peered down the length Of
the passage
mo one is in sight; and hear moth
I ing" he reported.
Now lock that door, StreetmaI
Z commanded. pointing toward the on'
behind which he knew that Miss VII
y loughby must be dressing.
T The butler regarded him in alarm
d Pardon, mein Herr-but is 4
n safer" he ventured. "She is a won
o an"
n do not be alarmed" Streetman re
:. assured him. Miss Willoughby 4
d easily handled. She believes that
s work for the French secret service"
d "Then she is fool" his subordinat
o declared.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

and regarded her admiringly. Miss
willoughby's fair hair had just the
hint OF red in IL that was at the same
time Georges despair and delight.
And Ethel was far enough past the
schoolgirl age to have lost that angu-
larity which Georgy still possessed
and loathed. AS for coloring. they
both showed the healthy glow which
is the distinguishing mark of young
Englishwomen OF the upper class.
You see," said Georgy. I'm afraid
I'm going to be awfully presumptu-
GUS"
"Nonsenser Ethel interrupted. you
couldn't be that when you and your
father have been so very good TO me.
Come onl Out with it,"
II was true that Ethel Willoughby
felt that she was deeply in the debt
OF the Wagstaffs-both father and
daughter. Before entering their house
hold as Georges governess she had
known them upon a footing OF social
equality. But fortune had frowned
upon her. And when circumstances
had become most pressing Sir George
had come to her relief with the pro-
posal that she undertake the guidance
of his somewhat difficult daughter. II
was not that Georgy was greatly diff
ferent from other girls OF the impress
sionable age. But Sir Georges public
duties left him little time to devote to
the upbringing OF his motherless child,
And 1t had struck him that Ethel
willoughby was person who at the
same time would be able to sympathize
with Georges impulses and direct
them into the proper channels.
whats on your mind, GeorgyT
Miss Willoughby asked again, as the
girl still hesitated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
Bird Treaty is Ratified.

Washington, d. c. = The senate
Wednesday night ratified treaties be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain to protect migratory birds in
the United States and Canada and ex-
tending to Porto Rico the terms of the
convention Of 1899, under which es-
tates of British subjects dying in
American territories are settled by
diplomatic officers. The migratory
bird treaty, a pact of wide scope. said
TO be the first of its kind ever nego-
tiated. was signed by Secretary Lans-
ing and the British ambassador.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

Lewiston-The high school, which
during the last two years gave gen.
eral course in agriculture as part of
its regular school work, has this year
adopted an agricultural course cover
ing four years. Recently six pupils
from the Peck schools enrolled for
the high school course, having COM
pleted the Peck Junior high, school
course. for which credit is given here.
Those enrolling were Byron Rugg,
Fred Rugg, Lynn Dryden, Harry War
rem, Mary Rugg and Ruby Ogle. The
agricultural course follows:
First year - First semester, animal
husbandry; second semester, horticul-
ture.
Second year-First semester, soils;
second semester, general farm man.
agement.
Third year - First semester, dairy
ing; second semester, field crops.
Fourth year-First semester, farm
machinery; second semester, irrigation
and drainage.
The boys of the agricultural classes
of the school at the stock show last
fall won premiums aggregating $3.50.
Students will visit the Spokane fair
to compete in the canning contests.
Those selected for the trip are Charles
jolly, Major Bevis, Charles Baker.
Clair Burns, Armel Cochran, Lloyd
Norton, Clyde Richards, Arthur Brown
and George Brice.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
paners MAY Have to Quit.

New York-A large number of the
daily newspapers of the United States
will be forced to suspend publication
on account of lack of paper if nation
wide railroad strike continues for two
weeks. it was declared Thursday by
Lincoln B. Palmer. manager of the
American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation. 1.-The print paper situation is
acute. from causes entirely outside the
problem of transportation, and many
publishers are on hand-to-mouth
basis, getting a carload just as they
exhaust the carload on hand"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
U. S. Cruiser Memphis Goes
Ashore at San Domingo; 20 Lost

Santo Domingo-The United States
armored cruiser Memphis was driven
ashore on the rocks of the outer harbor
Tuesday by great and sudden ground
swell. 1t is said that many lives were
lost as result of the disaster. All
fires under the boilers of the Mem
phis were extinguished by the thrush
of water.
The United States gunboat Castine
managed to escape by putting to sea.
Washington, d. C.-Rear Amdiral
Pond, at San Domingo City, cabled the
Navy department that the armored
cruiser Memphis, swept upon the rocks
by heavy sea in the habror there
Tuesday, would be total loss, and al
though it was expected all on board
would be saved, 20 men returning to
the ship from shore leave in motor
boat had been drowned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
cTo BE coNTINUEDJ


A small boy who was sitting next to
a very naughty woman in a crowded
car kept shifting in most annoying
manner. At last the lady could bear
it no longer and turned to the lad.
boy. have you got handkerchief"
she demanded.
The small boy looked at her for .
few seconds. and then. In dignifed
tone, came the answer: "Yes. ave-
but l don't lend it to strangsrs."-
London Chronicle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
crssks Shout for Allies.

Athens, Sunday, Aug. "a, via Lon
don-After a pro-entente demonstra-
t;on before the residence of ex-Premier
Venizelos today, in which so, 600 per
sons took part, committee was ap-
pointed to present to King Constantine
the resolutions outlined by M Veni a1.
ios The resolutions concluded: III
we the people, are not heard in these,
ON, resolutions, we must take counsel
what is to be done to minimize '"e
ruin which awaits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

This is story Of the European
war. II is a tale of spies-of
love and intrigue among them;
of patriotism and sacrifice; Of
wars horrors and demands. II
is not plea for preparedness or
for anything else. The great con-
fIict across the water will pro-
duce some great litersture-such
as the American Civil war and
the Franco-Prussian war and the
Napoleonic wars produced-and
much trash. Metropolitan crit
les unite in saying that "Under
Fire" makes bid for lasting
popularity. Read it and judge
for yourself.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

Petitions for the calling
of an election to create highway dis
trict along the Clearwater river on the
north side from point opposite Spald-
ing or Joseph, following up the river
to the county line between Nee Perce
and Clearwater counties, was filed by
Bruce Hersey, merchant of Lenore.
The proposed district has an assessed
valuation of nearly $1,000, 900 and
about 200 voters. The petition bears
the names of 120 voters and other pc
titions are being circulated. The mat
ter will come before the county COM
missioners next week and they will be
urged to call an election at an early
date.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

Lewiston-In an automobile accident
near Lake Waha Tuesday Sister Rose
of the Benedictine order was instantly
killed, another sister was seriously in
iured and two other sisters bruised,
while the driver sustained injuries
which may prove fatal.
The car, driven by William Hoerds-
man, a retired farmer of Genesee, was
en- route from Cottonwood to Lewiston.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07
Iewiston-The case of the Northern

Lewiston-The case of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company versus ]. L.
Chapman. treasurer of Nez Perez
county, to recover taxes illegally col
lected, as alleged, was heard by Judge
ETC. Steele, and default judgment
rendered for the company in the
amount of s1402, with costs amounting
20 S6c
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

There is a hint that young
Georgy Wagstaff, hating the
sight Of Streetman, suspects him
instinetiyeIy and has watched
him and the butler. What do you
say7
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

Occur d'Alene = Nine suits have
been instituted by Kootenai county TO
collect amounts alleged to be due on
taxes for 1909 and 1910.
The alleged delinquents are the Koo-
tenai Power company, Consumers
company, Occur d'Alene Bank and
Trust company, Fort Sherman Dock
National bank, William Dollar, Elk
change National bank, l. M. Busby, A.
Snider and E. H. Svirdste.
Against the Kootenai Power COM
pany, the Consumers company, the Elk
change National Bank and Trust COM
pany and William Dollar fraud is al
legged. These are alleged not to have
paid the full amount of their taxes,
but are alleged to have received tax
receipts for payment in full.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

Lewiston = The plant of the Deer
Creek Mining company, with the ex-
ception of the cook house, was de-
stroyed by fire late Tuesday night
The plant is situated in an isolated
section about IL miles south of Forest
on Deer creek, tributary of the Sal
mon river, and consisted of mill,
assay office. bunk house, cook house
and store rooms. The loss will approx
innate S120, 900. 1t is not known
whether insurance was carried.
The property has been under devel-
opment for many years. Superintend-
ent w. ]. Orr last season installed
modern crushing and concentrating
machinery and large quantity of high
grade concentrates are ready for ship
ment to the smelter. The plant will
be reconstructed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-07

Occur d'Alene-Siegmund Katz, re-
ceiver of the Stack-Gibbs Lumber
company, and the bryan Lumber COM
pany, affiliated bankrupts, was elected
Saturday by the creditors as trustee of
the bryan Lumber company at their
meeting before Judge L. L. Lewis,
referee in bankruptcy. T. j. Stone
street was named in opposition and re-
ceived one vote to 13 in favor of Mr..
Katz. Attorney Whitla, representing
the Continental Oil company, one of
the creditors, objected to the naming
of Katz because he was an officer OF
the bankrupt company. Judge Lewis
reserved the matter of confirming the
election until after the conclusion Of
the Stack Gibbs election The mills
have closed down awaiting the outcome
of the election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-10
CAPTAIN HASTINGS AND ]. 8.
OFFICER ARREST UNDESIRABLE
UNDEsIRABLE, CIT1zENRY CHARGE
PLACED AGAINST SOUTH SIDE
GREEK.
Pasilios vasinades Placed Under Ar
rest This Morning and Wiu BE
Held Pending Invest1g alton.

Charged with h"'nc an undGSiranlc
=. sid.nr ot Ihr United States. PasllinS
NasiliIdrS u Greek. was arrested carly
this morning 10y Captain of DetectlTrS
Howard Hastings and immigration IN.
Sp.,clnr y. \. Sidray. of lhltSburIh. II
The charges against the prisoner are
proven H. will hc deported To Grcnce.
lie is charged with having commit
tod a felony after being IN ms cnun-
try less than TWO years he IL sup
rnsnd Ia have assaulted woman IN
PENNSYLVANIA and has also been ar,
rested before in Wheeling. The local
notice rnrrivrd word that the govern
mont AUTHORITIES were alter IN" man anu
D,trctiv" Hastings located him IN
room on tn" SECOND floor OF II lodging
house al .&l Main street. He immcd-
lately notified Inspector SldraE. VINO
ramr Ia Wheeling yesterday and ms
morning the arrest was maze. hSl ,
1iadrs was placed in the county Jail and
will hr given a hearing within the next
few days. When n" was aprr"hcntrd
there wa; Il woman in tho room with
him and he claimed sh" Is ms wire.
The polio" will also investigate TO &c
lrrmlnr whether he has secured mar
rlaGc license.
Such cases ~ thrS" como und"r IN"
jurisdiction nf thu department nt IA
hnr The inspector Is auIhnriZcd 10
hear tn" cvidcnc" and h" submits IL Il"
the; uul hnrili"S at Was hlnSlnn where
the guilt or lnnbIcnt" hi lnc uclt
is passed upon. Tn" several charges
against NaSilladcS ar" very serious ones
and il is expected hr will hc dcpnrt"d.
Although h" has been in this country
nnly Il short time. he is said to have
quito a police record.
Following his arrest last night II was
said that Investigations arc also he
ing conducted in regard tn charges
against ono ar two other Greeks who arc
now living in Wheeling and II is likely
that other arrests viii be made within
81 short time.