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The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
The Railroad Trouble.

If statements credited to the heads of railroads
and representatives of the railroad brotherhoods
are true the nation may face again the Sc
rious problem of nationwide railroad strike.
One of the arguments frequently used by
Democratic orators in the campaign just ended
was that President Wilson had Settled the rail-
road strike" Perhaps this argument had telling
effect on audiences not familiar with the real facts
in the railroad quarrel But the truth of this cam
paign statement now is to be tested.
When the railroad employees went to the White
House with their demands and threatened to
paralyze the nations traffic unless their demands
were met, the President hurriedly arranged legis-
lation that was rushed through Congress grant
ing the workers increased pay in the guise OF an
eight-hour day. The law had the effect OF halting
the order for the railroad employees to strike.
Thus, the fight was brought to a standstill
until after the election. Since the election the
railroads have decided to ask the courts to de-
eide whether the law is constitutional, the rail-
roads attorneys having agreed that the courts
would not uphold the law In taking their case
into court the railroads have asked for injunc-
ton restraining Federal officers from imposing
fines prescribed for noncompliance with the law.
In reply to this action, the representatives of the
brotherhoods have said that if injunctons are
obtained by the railroads the employees will strike.
OouS ava -,
injunction was explained by high railroad Off
cial yesterday in the following words:
If we succeed in obtaining an injunction
the wage schedule now in force would re-
main until after the Supreme Court had
passed on the constitutionality of the Adam
son law. If the law goes into effect January
the whole existing wage schedule will be-
come upset, and the railroads would have no
recourse in the event that the law were wiped
off the books as firmly believe it will be.
During the whole of this controversy the
railroads have been willing to submit their
case to arbitration. We willing to do that
today. Sooner or later the public will real
ze that law must be passed compelling
certain employees to submit to arbitration.
1t may take a strike to make the <sac real
ize the importance of the much-needed 1egis
lation.
In these words may be found the plea for
arbitration that the railroads made to President
Wilson months ago and in the brotherhoods talk
of strike may be found the same threat. Ap-
parently the railroad trouble is the muddle
that the President found it to be when he first took
the situation in hand. 1t also seems apparent that
the President has not settled the railroad trouble
but merely has delayed it.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
A Republican House.

There is no disputing that the country indorsed
the Wilson administration by substantial margin
in the popular vote and by enough in the Electoral
College to give it a second term. Neither can it
be denied that the President stronger than his
party by thousands of votes.
There is ample evidence, however, that the
country did not accept the record of the Sixty
fourth Congress with the appreciation that
it accepted Mr.. Wilson's record and the Repub-
licans probably will into control of the
House of Representatives a result. 1t is most
unusual thing for President to win the election
and fail to carry the Congress with him in VIC
tory Certain it is that there reasons for
wiping out Democratic majority of tweuty-one
in the House that do not appear in hasty
analysis
When Wisconsin sends complete Republican
delegation to Congress and retres such experienced
legislators as Representatives Burke, Konop and
Reilly; when New Jersey rejects Scully; Chicago
turns down Tavenner Indiana Cullop and Kline,
and Massachusetts, returns Representative Tink-
ham, Republican, from district normally Demo-
cratic by 10000 there must be sound and sub
stantial reasons.
Manufacturing centers which prosper by rea-
sonable protective tariff turned against the Demo-
cratic tariff for revenue only More progressive
centers rebuked the extravaganza and waste that
the rivers and harbors bill and the public builds
ings and lands act only partly concealed. Then
again there was some resentment against the
slant heckling which big business has had to
dergo at the hands of the Sixty-fourth Congress.
The new Congress comes in with the control
apparently resting in the hands of four men not
affiliated with either big party. The Republicans
apparently have elected 2I8 members and the
Democrats 2I3. There four members of
ried political faiths who hold the balance of
power with the prospect that they will throw
their strength toward Republican Speaker and
Republican control of the House. 1t is the first
time in the history of the nation that such con-
dition has existed.
Control of the House means much to the Re-
publican party. 1t may initiate and put through
progressive legislation and it can block much
radical legislation that emanates from the Upper
Branch of Congress under Democratic control.
Thus it may be possible for the Republican
party to take the hustings four years hence and
wage campaign backed up by accomplishment.
1t may not have to depend solely upon a critical
program such as featured the campaign of the
past four months, but may present to the people
constructive platform of useful legislation, inti-
ated and put on the statute books by the G. o.
P control in the House of the Sixty-ffth Con-
gress
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Dispatches from London say that all Germa,
citizens in good health are to be summoned COM
pulsorily to do work of national importance.
German newspapers are urging women to enter
factories and members of the fair sex are asked
to lay aside false ideas of rank in common eff
fort for the Fatherland These extraordinary
measures are to be taken before the war has run
the three years which Kitchener predicted as its
probable duration. There is no guarantee that the
war will end within three years from the time that
Germany began the invasion of Belgium. There
are some who predict that the struggle probably
will continue for six years. To what extremes
will Germany be reduced if the war continues
much longer? Perhaps the answer is the key to
the meaning of the allies when they say they in
tend to fight until German militarism is crushed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Jottings from Jokers

Now. Tommy. I'm going out, and
want you TO stop and mind the house
just as father would IL he were here"
Tommy-oh. bother, Does that mean
I'VE got TO kiss nurse ?-London Opinion
Dye think the fighting'n be over this
year. Mrs Brackett?'
We'll. do an don't as the sayin' is.
My ole Bills a glutton when e starts.
an ell take some stoppin'. now 'e's got
the law on is side for onst"-London
Punch
RemOunt Oflcer-Afraid he wouldn't
suit you-he's rather too gay?
Modest But Ambitious TrIer-Don't you
think that kind would teach me to ride
all the better?
Remount oficer-More likely to teach
you to walk!-Punch.
i gotta couple Of forks left over" whIs-
pered terrified paw.
We'll. dip one into your butter and
one in your coffee and work 'em off that
way" directed resourceful NAV Amt
you got no ingenuity at sllr'-LouisviIIe
Courier-Journal.
''GadspUr says his marriage to Mrs.
Gadspur brought a great deal into his
life
Frankly spoken"
What do you mean7'
Among other things she has brought
into his life a town house. a country
house and a flock Of motorcsrs "-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

That in the face of storm of unexampled
fury the passengers ocean liner should
seize the ship and at the height of the tempest
change the captain on the bridge-replacing a
veteran with novice-would species of
insanity as well as a sure aggravation of danger
trated by such possibility in what may be called
Our political navigation At no juncture of our
national history has party spirit shown itself SO
unreflecting-shall We not say so unpatriotic-as
seriously to contemplate an act so fraught with
peril to he-State,-Louisyille CouriessJ journal
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Today's Euents

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The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The great thing for the nation is that the ma
jorty of the people have put themselves squarely
behind the foreign policies of the administration
that have been made the subject of vigorous par
tisan attack. Notice has been served that the
critics Of those policies better seek something else
to talk about. At the same time notice was served
that the electorate is not to be frightened out of
giving fair test to changes in domestic policies.
The Republican threat of hard times after the war
in the event Of Democratic success had small, if
any effect.-Pittsburgh Post
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The Deutschland is to start on her fourth
dash across the Atlantic. For the fourth time the
British fleet will try to capture her The British
have failed three times and therefore should have
learned the lessons. If they have pro6ted by
these lessons the Deutschland will have more diff
hcuty in slipping through the British traps than
ever before. 1t would not be surprising if the
Deutschland's fourth trip across the Atlantic
should be her last in the service of GERMANY
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Because.


My heart within me sadly beats,
And / evade the crowded streets
Because bet on Hughes.
I'm laughed and jeered at all day long;
For me life's lost its glad, sweet song
Because bet on Hughes.
Election bets by scores I've paid,
Until I've seen my bank-roll fade
Because + bet on Hughes.
By Bibles I have pledged and swore
That Bill and Charles and Theodore
May run forever, if chance permit;
But L am though-yes, have quit
Because bet on Hughes.
William R Whipp
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Among the many proposals for organizing the
civilized world for peace, Sir Edward Grey, secre-
tary for foreign affairs of the British government
has recently indorsed the plan Of former President
Taft, which not only declares for international
peace agreement, but also provides for nsuring
peace by force if necessary, BY of the exer-
else of joint military and naval power. Such an
agreement, of course, would put an end to the
secret treaties now existing between various coun-
tries as to offensive and defensive cooperation in
the event of war. Instead would be common
martial force made up of units of all peace treaty
appeal to. arms is taken in international contro-
versies. 1t should make for common spirit oi
cooperation instead of the present rivalries and
contribute to the strengthening of the structure of
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Reelection of President Menocal in Cuba is a
good augury that the constructive prosperity of
the island republic will continue Under Senior
Menocars first administration Cuba has taken
longer steps in developing her resources, her for
egn trade and in putting political and social order
on sound basis than in any other period in West
Indian history. President Menocars work as Pres
ident which will show largest in the future has
try He has steadfastly supported policy of in
Producing diversified farming and has demonstrat.
ed to the people that their land is productive of
many products besides tobacco and sugar cane.
Another term of Menocal and his policies ought to
guarantee Cuba against reversion to those habits
of political warfare which compelled the United
States twice to intervene since the establishment
of Cuban Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The election in this country isn't going to have
any effect upon the war. 1t isn't going to make
any change in the manner of fighting, nor bring
about the end of the struggle. Neither side to
the way we voted Tuesday. For, as matter Of
fact the result Of the election did not change the
attitude Of the American people one way or the
other so far as the war is concerned. All of us
are opposed to war today just as we were before
the election, and just as determined to keep out
OF it as we have been all along-Dayton News
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

thankful beyond expression that the campaign is
over and something like the truth will again ap-
pear in their papers; The wild, extravagant, in
been served to them day after day, increasing in
unreiability and intensity the day of balloting
approached, must have made them wish that there
was no such thing as party organ, and that the
political newspaper would become as extinct as
the dodo the great aux or the three-toed horse
ST Louis Star
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

1t is said that the Germans pay Belgians 8
cents day for their work. Still the Belgians
are better off than the Sing Sing convicts who
get only cent day.-New York World And
far better off than those Occoquan residents who
get nothing at all.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Winter Homes Folder Ont

The Southern Railway has just publish l.
ed Winter Homes" folder for the sea
son Of 1e1e-1s17. describing the various re-
sorts along the line, and giving complete
data as to boarding house and hotel rates
at these points
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Holding child as security for a board bill as
was done at Hartford, Conn, may give some idea
of the value placed food if it is recalled that
Chicago University professor says each healthy
child is potentially worth 100000 to the nation
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Apparently this is not Hughes year. W. NJ
Hughes, of Australia, bumped by the vote
against conscription, Sir Sam Hughes is turned
out by Premier Borden in Canada and our own
Charles Evans Hughes trailed
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

Election bettors who are waiting for Mr.
Hughes telegram of congratulations to President
Wilson before paying off might do we'll to deposit
the stakes where money pays about per cent a
year.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

President Wilson will receive the oath of office
twice next year. The first on March a, which is
on Sunday and the second on March s to make
sure that it takes. Incidentally Secretary of
State I.a7sing loses opportunity to be the next
President even for "a hours
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The keepers of certain institutions where the
weak-minded find haven might collect some inter-
esting patients by watching those who already are
betting that it will be Bryan against T. R. in 1920
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

For hair singeinG a comb has been in
vented that entirely surrounds the hair
and guards against any danger OF It
catching fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

With New Years eve, 1917 coming on Sunday,
the new crew for the water wagon will get some
practice day ahead.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
Sugar Refining Company Elects.

New York. Nov. i6-At a meeting Of the
board of directors Of the American Sugar
Refining Company today, Robert NJ. Par
ker was elected a vice president with
headquarters at New York
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The election is over. But as long as it was
the first in which the women participated,
excuse the Women's Wilson Union for
still talking about it.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

If the cost of milk, bread, eggs, etc. continue
to go skyward bumper crop of autos in pawn
may be expected
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

If you don't believe in shopping early, pause
and consider the plight yesterday of the poor man
who kept putting off until tomorrow the purchase
of overcoat.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The more the brotherhoods learn about the
"eight-hour" law, the more they seem inclined to
strike.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
IN DEFEAT.

IN DEFEAT.
When by some evil tricked
Your strength runs under par
Just don't admit you're licked
Until you really are,
And even then
Get up and fight again.
(Corgnsht Islsl
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

The open season for New Year resolutions is
here
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16

CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-16
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year,
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-12
WASHINGTON WATCHES
NEUTRALITY PHASE
First Concern is 20 Consider Whether
Submersible is Properly a Mer-
chairman.

Washington. n.-The first concern OF
the United States in the arrival of the
German submarine Deutschland is to
determine whether the submersible is
properly merchant vessel or whether
under any Interpretation of the prin.
ciples Of international law she could
be classed as a warship. Nothing but
an examination Of the submarine it
self with a survey OF her armament if
any, and the composition and charac-
ter of her u-cw can settle the point.
This will be made by the State De.
partment and the customs authorities
as soon as the ship puts into Balti-
more
Whichever way the issue is decided
new questions Of international law are
almost sure to be added to the many
which the war has produced for the
United States.
AS a warship the Deutchland would
be required to leave an American
port within "a hours Of her arrival un-
less additional time was, required to
make her seaworthy.
AS purely commercial ship she
would be as free to enter and leave
American ports as any other and this
government would have no concern in
the novel manner Of her coming or
the fact that the ingenuity and daring
Of the German Admiralty had been
able to get a ship through the Allied
blockade. II she should venture to
return to Germany the submarine
would enjoy protection Of the United
States within the three-mile limit. II
she should fall a prey to hostile war
ships on the high seas the concern OF
his government, in its stand for the
safety Of peaceful commercial ships,
would be governed entirely by the
conduct and character of the submar-
ne itself precisely as if she sailed
wholly above the water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

Two fine mules were killed and l.,
500 bushels of oats burned when light
ming struck the barn Of Jno. E. Nor
ris near Turbeville.
J. w. Messervey of Charleston must
spend 90 years in the state peniten
tiary on the charge Of killing J. D.
Altman. The verdict of the Charles.
ton court was affirmed by the supreme
court in a decision written by Asso'
ciate Justice T. B. Fraser.
The first load Of tobacco was sold
at Conway by P. C. Lowell.
The second annual meeting Of the
South Carolina Baptist summer as
sembly and Bible conference will be
held in Greenville July 1921.
Thurston Wilson, fc"nerl: OF Co.
lumbia. but recently Of the Spartan.
burg Herald, Spartanburg. is making
an extensive trip through the Central
West. Mr.. Wilson is at present at
Shelbyville, Ind, where he will spend
about two weeks. He has just COM
pleted a stay in Cincinnatti He ex-
poets to return to South Carolina prob
ably in September.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-12
DEMOCRATS AIM TO FORCE
ACTION ON PARTY BILLS
Uniting Forces in Congress TOR an
Early Consideration Of Prepared
ness Measures.

Observation-Disclosures IN COZ
s-ess are uniting their forces to COM
pei action on the army and navy ap-
preparation bills, the revenue measure
and the government Shipping olA'
which are the most important leglsA'
tve measures remaining on the ad'
ninistration program.
The National defense approp7a'
tions, the totals of which, as they pass
ed the house, have been vastly increas.
ed BY senate committees. are certain
to meet stubborn resistance IN confer
ence. 1t also is certain that the ship
ping bill will encounter persisten Re,
publican opposition in the senate.
These prospects have upset all ad'
Sournnent predictions and admlnlstra-
ton leaders are resigned to the pros
pect of remaining here if necessary
until fall despite the national politS.
cal campaign.
When senate Democrats in caucus
determined to press the shipping Dill
and amended it in order to satisfy
members of their own party who had
been in rebolt, they served notice on
the Republicans that their challenge OF
a filibustter had been accepted. Now
that there are assurances Of enough
votes to pass the bill without Repuo-
lican help, however, the Republican
threat of q flibuster is not taken 30
seriously by Democratic leaders.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-12
FARMERS UNION
PICKS COLUMBIA
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF STATE
ORGANIZATION TO BE HELD
IN COLUMBIA.
DATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 2e
Executive Committee Meets at Orange
burg and Prepares Programs Alex
ander Of N. c.. May be Speaker.

Columbia.-Columbia was selected
as the place for the annual meeting
Of the State Farmers Union, which il
to be held Wednesday, July 26. This
was determined in Orangeburg whel
tho executive committee Of the union
met. The first session Of the meeting
has been called for the afternoon al
4 o'clock when the presidents address
will be heard, committees appointed,
delegates enrolled and organization OF
the convention effected.
At the nights session an address
will probably be heard by H. @. Alex,
ander, president of the North Carolina
union, who has been invited to attend
the meeting. Officers fer the ensuing
year will be elected that night.
Those who attend the meeting OF
the executive committee in Orange
burg were: J. Frank Williams, vice
president of the union; ]. Whitnel
Reid, secretary, and NJ W. Gramling
and J. W. Shealy. H. T. Morrison was
detained a. home because Of illness
and business engagements prevented
B. Harris from attending.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-12
Form Insurance Company.

Greenville-A meeting of prominent
business men of Greenville vas hel'
to consider plans for the s@sssss;;
a fire insurance ccmpar SjSsssssss1s; 81
do a conservative busi: -;
State OF South Carolina. ssss.:1t'
tee consisting of E. A. C6:&-sEsssl, W. ?.
Anderson and J. W. Norwood was ap-
pointed to perfect plans for the organ
ization which, it is~understood, would
have a capital of $4,000 and surplus
of $4,000.
The tentative idea is that no general
agent shall receive any compensation
unless the company shows by its re-
ports that money is being made. There
would be a board of directors and GER
tain officers, none Of whom would re-
ceIve salaries Of any compensation
save that which might come from
dividends earned on stock.