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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
FRENCH AND BRITISH
GAIN SLIGHTLY on SoMNE.

i>uraSn. aug 1.-THE French and
hT8t:xh ccrt4aE~ their steady work OF
extending and consolidating their po-
sstseHs IN tte German second line and
prepar{ng sor a powerful thrust at
the third There has rot been let
tap Of an hour or the western front
riow in weeks she allies here realiE
Ing that they must keep the Germans
busily engaged to prevent the with
drawai Of men to other fronts where
the oTensives OF the other entente
powers are sweeping back tins Ger
mans and AuSriRus.
As In other days this week the Brit
ish and French concerned themselves
principally with attacks beyond Poz-
ieres and in the district OF the Hem
woods, Some particularly brilliant ac-
tions occurred on the French front re
sniting. according To the official re
port Of the French war office tonight.
in the further advance of the French
between The Somme and Maurepas Tho
ridge for which Foch's troops have
been fghtlng for more than week,
IL now completely in their hands, the
kummit having been reached in "A
aashins charge this afternoon. The
French now straddle the Mautepas
Hem high road aud hold the most
dominant position in the sector,
Night fighting enables the British to
gain some additional ground north OF
Baaentin lie Petit and northwest 81
Pogieres. where the apex Of the Brit
! tsh wedg els now approaching the Mar
tinpuich rldEe- 1Iaigs report tonigh'
deals principally with aerial adven
lures in which sixty-eiEht British ma
chimes carried out extensive tombir'
operations against the German con
eentrations AT Brussels. Namur, MonS
BassiSny and Courtrai, all points IA
& behind the Kaiser's front.
Comparative Quiet at yerdun.
On the verdun front the respite con
tinucd for another day, broken oil,
by small raiding actions in which Tia
French gained minor successes on both
banks of the Meuse, The artillery com
bat continues with violence and an
other German aeroplane mas been sho
! Down Ny mem her OF Hdse !, France
American flying corps.
Two more British aeropianes ais
have been lost as result OF thei
daring exploits behind the German
lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

time hold off the pressure Of half
million RumanianS from the north.
see no reason why Rumania should
not throw pontoon bridges across the
Danube In 1915. There may be some
resistance. but under cover OF her
heavy artillery. the task should be
fairly easy OF accomplishment. Once
the river Is crossed. there is no for
midabIe position between the river
and Sofia which would not be easily
turned.
I'm 1915 Rumania had neutrality
forced on her bv the great German
drive which cleared the Russians out
of Galicia and Bukowina and brought
their victorious armies to her northern
frontier. She could not afford to risk
an attack on Bulgaria with her north
ern and western frontiers thus threat
ened Therefore, she continued her
wait and see policy
No Longer Fears Enemy.
But this consideration no longer
exists. The central powers have lost
forever their powers of making n big
offensive on the scale of 1915. The
stubborn. UNIFORMED German will
fight till crushed, but the entente will
he able to clear up the Near East and
get rid of the foolish dupes who
backed the wrong horse. Then we
shall be in position TO concentrate
our entire strength against the arch
villains OF the Balkans. Already the
Turks and the Bulgarians are begin
ming to realize how completely they
misread the European situation. 1t
will come as a great shock to Ferdi-
nand and Enyer when they find the
all highest has not single division
to send them in their hour OF need.
To Cut Orient line.
THE first important move Is to sep
arate Bulgaria and Turkey from all
communication with the central pow
ers. This can only be accomplished
by clearing the enemy out OF Serbia
and regaining possession of the Orient
railway. with Nish in our hands. the
communication now open between
Berlin. Vienna, Belgrade. Sofia and
Constantinople will be cut, and with
the Danube patrolled by gunboats. not
a biscuit or a cartridge can reach the
Bulgarians and Turks, who must then
rely on their own feeble resources.
"Once Nish Is In our possession. the
Anglo French army can turn its at
tention TO an invasion of Bulgaria
When Bulgaria finds she has been
abandoned to her fate by Germany
and Austria. she faces absolute ruin,
which means disappearance from the
map az an independent nation. or
else she must endeavor to save some
thing from the general wreck by COM
ing to terms as speedily as possible.
THE collapse OF Bulgaria means the
collapse of Turkey. The last stand
Of the Turks In Europe must be made
at two points, the lines of Chataldja
and the lines OF Bulair But by re-
firing on Chataldja they must leave
the army on 3a1lipoii isolated. Once
Gallipoli falls and we command the
straits and the longed-for sea route
to Constantinopie, we could send the
Mediterranean feet to Constantinople.
together with transports. and thus
turn the lines Of Chataldta At the
same time II must be remembered
that once our feet is In the Sea Of
Marmora, II can vitality assist the
array attack on Chataidja by enfiiad-
ing the whole left wing Of the Turkish
positions from the Bay of Biyuk-
chekmeje.
..rhe days OF the Turk are certain
n numbsrsd.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

service learned toafehf tAat M -
way managers. inStAad cf dt1Surnit
the brotherhoods requests for ~
eight-hour day and extra pay for ova
time. have ignored the demands :
insisted on arbitration.
In pleading with the board 70 -
range for arbitration they have 4
clared the eight-hour day impossit3
as the railway systems are now y
ganixed and the extra pay disaatrc3
to them because train crews out &
the road could delay trips to ca,s
overtime remuneration.
1t il understood the railway msH
ayers headed by Chairman Elisha
have been for a board to include Ia
men chosen by each side and six Ia \
chosen by these eight, making a tat
of fourteen judges. The board Of "
bitration brotherhood leaders asse
is out Of the question.
Explaining that while the broth,
hoods are not officially on record \
opposed to arbitration. sentiment
overwhelmingly against 1t. one brot
erhood head declared.
No Longer Arbitrate.
I'VE oppose arbitration of the eisf
hour day demand. and the request "a
overtime pay because these Questio
are no longer arbitrable. There ~
not been a tribunal in the last TWEEN
years that could stand against the
Another reason why we object
this: 1t IL practically impossible
find arbitrators who are both famiu
with the subject and disinterestcd.
THE public il misled on the subje
Of arbitration as 1t effects this ca
by the advertising matter of. the ras
roads. They entered the mediate;
proceedings merely to gain time al
work along toward arbitration. q
venture to state they have not SUI
mitsed a proposition to the mediato3
or agreed to yield anything to iii
men"
Judge william l.. Chambers, OF III
board Of mediation. said tonight III
board still has hopes OF avoiding q
pttration. He would not discuss b
reason for holding out hope.
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A&tAcks south Of zahia tsenia)
me CArpathians were repulsed.
1AxlANs CONTINUE TO
PRESS THEIR ADVANTAGE

London, Aug. 1.-THE italians
c4ntinue to press their advance on
newer Isonxo lines. They have now
6NAched the line of the vallone River,
814vAncing. since the fall OF Gorizia-
@nA0ut four miles on front of twenty
maflos. The entire Doberdo Plateau Is
NOW In their possession. according TO
o44ciai dispatches from Rome, as well
N the towns OF Ruhhia and San
d MARITIME del Carso. The number OF
Austrians taken prisoner IL reported
II have been increased by several
thousand
The Italians are now approaching
the STRONG defensive line established
BY the Austrians in the mountains
east OF Gorilla and a resumption of
the desperate battles for high peaks Is
expected to mark the new phase OF
the offensive
Vienna tonight reports the repulse
Of Italian attacks east of Gorilla as
well as in the Dolomites but Rome
admits that the pripcipal gains have
been made north and south OF Gorilla.
Severe fghting f. being waged In the
Fiava region, the Austrians claiming
that all their lines have held
The Austrians are still holding out
xsn Monte san Gabrielle and Monte San
Mario. the Italians admit, but IL is AS
serted that attacking troops have
reached the western slopes of the
latter position aa we'll as the line
of the Eertothizza
Again Raid Venice.
Austrian seropl3nes have again
rAided Venice and Rome admits that
while some damage was done to build
Egs there were no casualties
The h-aEf IF the fighting is being
tUrne by tse Iiatian third army under
H. Il.
This army which captured Gor1zIa has
been Sr almost constant action for IA
week. sar divisions hghttng ia relays
GAY and asGnf. Their advance in this
ssorz tame IS one Of the most notable
es shs Srsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

IN CONGRESS

HoUsE-The House today. after or
dering that the naval conference re-
port be printed: devoted the greater
part OF the day to the consideration
of private bills. Adjournment was
taken until next Tuesday when tho
conference report on the naval APP
preparation bill will be considered.
SENATE-The democratic members
OF the Senate Finance Committee
voted today to recommend amendment
OF the emergency revenue bill to pro-
vide n ten per cent tai on pronts on
war munitions. II 10 estimated that
the tax will yield $4,000. 900. II will
take the place Of the copper tax and
the munition tar provided In the House
revenue bill. The combined taxes pro-
vided by the bill are expected to yield
f1ss00o 900. Taxes are to be lev.ed
on this years profits. The taxes will
remain In effect until one year afts
the war.
Determinations OF foreign govern
ments against American shipping
would he met with drastic retaliatory
10 the shipping bill today by Senator
Fletcher. OF Florida one of the admin
istration senators. The amendment Is
the first legislative step towards COM
batting the anticipated boycotting
agreements OF European nations after
the war. The President. under the
amendment. would be empowered TO
take any action necessary to obtain
redress against determinations.
Senators Gaiiinger. Harding and
Jones, Republicans occupied most OF
todays session" with speeches against
the shipping bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
LOOKS LIKE SOCIAL
REVOLUTION COMING

London. Aug. 11.-sweeping pro-
posals are to be submitted to the
Trade Union Congress which will meet
in September. They include compul-
sorry union membership. compulsory
eight-hour day for all trades, mimi
mum wages OF thirty shillings for all
adult workers and universal state en-
ployment pay. To meet the cost OF
war. the following proposals will be
advocated: Heavier graduated taxa
ton of large incomes, a special tax
on land values, increased taxation on
estates owned by Dutch residents,
alization of railways, mines, shipping,
banking, insurance, conscription and
wealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
GREAT BRITAIN AUTHORIZES
RELIEF FOR SERBIA
, London, Aug. 1.-THE Daily News

Lohdnn, Aug. 1.-THE Daily News
says:
The correspondence between the
American Embassy at London and the
British Foreign Office shows that no
solution has been reached with regard
TO Polish relief
Great Britain authorized the release
of 2,o00 tons of Rumanian grain for
the relief Of Serbia If necessary. but
viii not repeat the authorization In
any circumstances in view of the Aus
trisn statement that they are able to
supply the necessary foodstuffs I'M
aided"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
RENOWNED Chicago
SURGEON IS DEAD
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Friends Say He Was First to Operate
for Appcndicitis--Was an Expert
in Repairing Human Body and
Thereby Saving LAmbs.

Chicago, Aug. 11.--Dr. John b.
Murphy, orld-renowned surgeon and
benefactor Of mankind. died at Mack
mac Island, Michigan. this afternoon.
DR.. Murphy, accompanied by Mrs.
Murphy; DR.; l. L. Macarthur a, and DR..
Mackinac Island last Monday. He
had been making his home at tho
Wheaton Golf Club for the summer
months, but had complained OF the
depressing effects Of the heat and
sought relief at the Northern island.
Thu famous surgeon had been suf-
fering from heart disease for many
months.
A telephone message from DIR. Nc
Arthur said DR.. Murphy's condition
took a sudden change Thursday and
that he continued to fail up to the
time of his death today. His heart.
worn out by the active lifeof a physi-
clan and surgeon. failed to respond
to treatment.
Mercy Hospital. built up and de-
veloped largely through the devoted
work and the surgery Of DR.. MUIR
ply. and where every employc knew
him as a kindly friend, was turned
into a house OF mourning.
High recognition OF the services OF
DR.. Murphy to humanity came to
him last June when he was made
knight OF the Order of st. Gregory
the Great by the bestowal Of Pope
Benedict. The knighthood was be-
slowed by Archbishop Mundelein and
is one of the highest orders that can
be conferred upon layman by the
Pope.
Time and again DR.. Murphy was
honored by the societies OF his pro-
fession throughout the world and by
Congress and universities. He was
~ ~
gerry which are now in worldwide
practice.
Remarkable Achievements.
Here are few things which made
the career OF DR.. Murphy stand out
above that of most of his contem-
poraries:
He was one Of the first--his friends
claim that he was the very first--to
operate for appendicitis.
crate with DIR. Alexis Carrel, of the
Rockefeller Institute. in keeping alive
tissue from human bodies and using
them to repair living bodies. Five
years ago he mended the knee of a
Chicago man, using cartilage from
the body of man who had been
dead many months.
Six years ago he removed part of
the arm bone of a little GIRL replaced
1t with n strip OF bone taken from
her leg, and gave her perfect use
of an arm which. a short time before.
would have been amputated.
He invented the Murphy button"
which IL now in universal use for
uniting the ends OF the intestine when
resection becomes necessary.
BY reason of his achievements In
bone surgery and the invention of the
Murphy button" he was elected a
fellow of the Royal College of Sur
on few Americans.
He performed more than 1000 op-
erations yearly, for which he never
received a cent---it was part OF his
contribution to charity.
Late word from the Grand Hotel
at Mackinac Island tonight that Mrs.
Murphy and DIR. Macarthur and DR..
Keefe would leave at once for Chi
cago with the body and will arrive
at noon tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
FIJI ISLANDERS PRAG-
TTCALLY CITRISTTANIZE

About ninety thousand 10 I'll
present population OF the F1H q
lands. OF these. over eighty-<hrt
thousand are reported to be adhsi
cnas OF the Methodist Church. The
missionary contributions for the pa
year amounted to $4,000. Or III
two hundred and fifty islands form
ing the FIJI group. only about eighl
are inhabited. Missionary work wi
begun on one OF the smaller islans
in 1895.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
rOrNCARE FELYCITATTs
ITALIAN KING ON VICTORY

Paris. Aug 1i.--Presfdsnt Poincare
has sent the following telegram TO the
King OF Italy:
II learned today while In a town
reconQuered In Alsace OF the taking
Of Gorilla by the Italian troops. The
reclamation OF the population dely-
cred by our army enabled me still bet
ter to understand tho Joy Of Italians
freed by the victory of their brother.
] beg your majesty to accept my
hoarty congratulations for the magni-
Acent successes of your brilliant
army
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Plague I'm PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 11.--With
sixteen new cases of infantile paraly-
sis and four deaths reported in this
city for the twenty-four hours end
ing this morning at o'clock, and a
total of fifty-eig cases in the city
since Monday morning, the disease Is
beginning to assume serious proper
tons In the eyes of the medical au-
thorities and renewed efforts are be-
ing made to stamp 1t out. Since the
first of July there have been las
cases. with twenty eight deaths.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
ANGLO-FRENCH FORCE
MADE ATTACK ON BrLGARs.

Paris, Aug 1i.--An attack by Anglo
French forces on the Buigarians at
Dorian. forty miles northwest OF ga
toniki. In reported 10 "A Bavas despatch
from saloniki. The allies occupied the
Ooiran railway station. and a neigh
boring hill. In front OF the captured
pe0itions. the despatch says. the bod
les Of numerous Bulgarians were
found. The attack was preceded by a
Vigorous bombardment
Eat other points along the front
artillery nghting continues with patrol
arrangements along the Serbian Dor.
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Austrfan-Italian Front.

Vienna. Aug. ll.--NIght Official ItaI-
Ian theAter-The Italians renewed
their efforts in the plnye sector. They
attacked our new positions east of
Gcritz, but were repulscd,
The enemy failed in attacks In the
Doimites.
Thursday night our hydroplanes re.
peated their attack on Venice. borr b.
Ing the arsenal. station and forts. Fires
were observed In The arsenal and rail-
way establishments.
The italian afr shed at capable. bat
teries at Grade and at the mouth OF
the Isougo were bombed. All machines
returned unframed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
CUSTER LAW HAS
TEETH IN TENNESSEE

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 1i.--w. T. N
Lain. a member OF the Memphis CT
commission. against whom custer pr
ceedings are pending, was suspend.
from office today on motion Of alto
neys for tho State. McLain, who wi
Are and police commissioners. wi
charged principally with failure to 81
force prohibition laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
GERMAN LOSSES
ABOVE THREE MILLIONS

London. Aug. 1.-THE official press
bureau tonight publishes an estimate
of the losses suffered to date by the
Germans In the war. The enormous
figure of 3,135,l77 Is given as total.
This includes killed. 7S4.4oo; prisoners
and missing, 1851; wounded. 1.9s3,-
100. The figures. which are based on
official German casualty lists include
all classes except naval coloniais.
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Extend Quarantine.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 1l.-Pennsyi-
vania's quarantine for infantile pa
raiysis was today extended to all bor-
ders of the State. Medical officials
and inspectors began duty at points
where railroads cross the State from
all parts of New York, Ohio, West
Virginia and Maryland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

Oakland. Cal, Aug. l1.-Women held
In the city Jail are to be provided
with sewing machines, according TO
an announcement made by Commits
sioner r. +. Jackson. who says that
the machines in question are TO be
provided by the Oakland Center of the
California Civic League.
A committee OF the league, headed
by Miss c. Anita Whitney and Mrs
Elizabeth Rousevaiis. visited the Jail
and told the Commissioner that they
intended to provide the female prison.
ers with a means of Industrial enter
tainment. The plan met with the APP
prevail Of the commissioner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

London, Aug. might report from
headquarters in France--Betwee the
Ancre and the Somme the situation Is
unchanged On the rest of the British
front there was normal trench war
fare.
In addition TO the numerous daily
raids successful long distance raids
were recently carried out by the ny-
ing corps against the following OBJ
jscttves, The Zeppelin sheds at Brus-
sells railway sidings at Mons, ra,l-
way sidings and a!rship sheds at Ma
muir the Buzzigny railway station
twice and the Courtera! railway sta
tiou twice. OF the forty eight ma
chimes which took part in these raids
two failed TO return.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

The Japan Methodist Church was
organized as an independent body
eight years ago. and II now has one
hundred and forty-fve ordained MIN
listers and fourteen thousand meme
bers ss,lf. ee,-- ..- &. -...l. s.-.sa.
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LOWER TEMPERATURE
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sixteen who Dave been exposed TO the
disease shall not return to New York
until two weeks after they have last
come incontact with an infected per-
son.
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neers. firemen. conductors and train
men of the country had voted In IA
vor OF national strike IL they did
not get their eight hour day. and then
asked the railroads what they were CO.
Ing to do about IT, Now. gentlemen,
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vienna, Aug. Knight official:
south of IA bya the Russians were re-
pulsed.
Northeast OF Stanislau and south
west of Monasterzyska- the enemy
achieved local successes. He was
brought to standstiil however.
our forces in this region occupied
new positions. due TO the Russian pres
sure.
The Russians occupied Delatyn and
TismIenicA
I'VE evacuated Stanislau without
night"
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STRIKE: ORDER MAY
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asked them TO wait until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock for their Sec
oud conference Leaders Garresson.
stone Lee and Carter agreed over the
protest of many OF the adjustment
chairmen.
Have Ignored Demands.
From noon until tonight tho board
was in almost constant telephone
touch with the railway managers en-
deavoring to arrive at method OF
procedure. The International News
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our, troops who ESTABLISHED their new
line on the ridge s.tuated south OF
Maurepas, along the road which leads
from this village to Hem.
slightly to the north Of the Hem
Wood a quarry which had been strong
iy fortified by the enemy and two
small woods fell into our hands.
We made $50 unwounded prisoners
and captured ten machine guns in the
course OF this action.
South of the Somme there was In
tense artillery activity on both sides.
On the verdun front the enemy bonn
barded our hrst line and onr second
lines In the region OF Chattancourt and
in the sector Thiaumont-Fieury
On August s an enemy aeroplane was
shot down, falling aname into our
lines south OF Douaumont. The ma
chine was brought down by pilot
belonging to the American escradrilIe.
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GRAND SAL0N|K|

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MAY RtSC|AO CONTRACT

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Arizona republican., 1916-11-18

ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Hoel will be
 at home to thair fr'ards a' tho St~~-' ranch, recently purchased hR tA0 groom as a nome n4s 4,riug. n beautiful eifts were received. The young couple are great favorites with tne younger set. This wedding will unite two very prominent families in Glendale and the good wishes of many friends are showered upon them.
 Otto Atchison of Santa Barbara. Cal. is visiting the Hoel family He came over for the Hoel-K -Kurtz we'd ding. being a schoolmate of Ebert Hoel
 E Took who is opa of the cOm- nittee, wishes as many Glendale farm CTS as can be present, to attend the rural credit commission meeting Sat urday, in the federal court room in tie postoffice building at Phoenix. 1 Secretary McAdoo will be present to address the meeting and to gather in- formation about the amount of inter- est heinz paid by the farmers com missions, collected, etc. with view of establishing a rural credit bank. The Woman's club program. under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Brouht, will be given the 22nd at the club house.
 The NJ. E. Aid ladies are jubilant over the success of their restaurant at the fair.
 Most all of Glandale turned out for the fair in Phoenix Thursday 1, Miss Melva Rudd, who has been visiting her sister. Miss Katherine, who is attending the normal at Tempe, returned home this morning.