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The Meridian times., 1917-03-09
Sept. 81, 1915.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone You will
also. receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all : drug
stores-Adv.
The Meridian times., 1917-03-09
This Kidney Medicine
Is a Winner

] have been in the drug busint IS for
thirty-five years and l have sold DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root satisfactorily as long as
l can remember. have never heard an
unfavorable con4ment, but have heard of
several different cases of kidney, liver and
bladder ailments where Swamp-Root pro-
duced beneficial results. Judging from
personal experience / can say that l be-
lieve it to be very good medicine and
/ recommend it.
Very truly yours,
@. STEINER, Druggist,
208 South 18th st.
Sept. 81, 1916. Lincoln. Neb.
The Meridian times., 1917-03-09
PAlN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by Cincinnati! chemist. 1t
Evening star., 1917-09-19
ODD FELLOWS HOLD PARADE.
Sidetrack Business for Patriotic
Demonstration at Lonisville

LOUISVILLE. KY, September 19.-odd
Fellows from all parts of the United
States and Canada, who are here at
tending the ninety-third session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of their order.
sidetracked business today to take part
liz a patriotic parade with approxi-
mately $4,000 persons in the line of
march.
Elaborate preparations for the event
had been made. including the prepara-
tion of hundreds of floats. in which
the patriotic theme was dominant.
Large delegations of Odd Fellows
from nearby states began to arrive here
early in the day to take part in the
parade. and they continued to come in
. continuous stream throughout the
morning. Hundreds Of others from more
nsDta0t points came lADt night,
Evening star., 1917-09-19
NEW YORK CITY VOTERS TO
PICK CANDIDATES TODAY
Big Turnout Expected at Primaries.
Balloting Starts at
3 PM,

NEW YORK. September 19.-An un-
usually heavy vote was predicted by
campaign managers at today's primary
election in this city. Mayor John Pur-
roy Mitchell. fusion candidate for re-
nomination, is opposed in the repub-
hcan primaries by former State Senator
William M. Bennett Judge John F.
Hylan Of Brooklyn. candidate for
mayor; Charles L. Craig, candidate 70,
controller. and Sheriff Alfred E. Smith.
candidate for president of the board of
aldermen. each is unopposed in the
democratic primaries.
Tammany Hall and affiliated organi.,
cations are striving for a heavy vote
for the democratic candidates, to show
united party. Mayor Mitchell is sup
ported by republican district workers
The polls open at pm. and close
at pm.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

TO NAVY YARD PAY
Ten Per Cent Increase Means
Halt Million More Yearly for
Local Workers.
SCHEDULE OF new WAGES

increases in wages. effective Septem-
per a. and to continue until December
81 1913. granted to employees Of the
navy yard at Washington, represent
approximately 10 per cent and mean
an addition Of about, $500, 600 10 the
anpuaf payroll Nearly every class,-
Dased on the rtses3n the scpsts of HF56f''
- Inerex nsss sss are e 5r only three insteHd
thet minimum pay. 10 to be $I.oxsa div
Less than the maximum pay per diem.
Ihe increases were RECOMMENDED by
a board OF officers approved by the
sistant Secretary Of the Navy sRoose-
veit They were made effective with
the signature of the Secretary of the
Navy Similar changes, varying TO
some extent. are to be put into effect
simu1taneously in all yards of the
United States.
In. the new wage scale only the maxi
mum rate per diem is given in each
classification. Further provision is
made for grading the men from the
maximum to the minimum pay rate ON
present classificatjons
The following schedule gives. first
the maximum: second. the minimum
rate of former pay. and third. the ad-
ranced maximum rate per day:
Evening star., 1917-09-19
STRIKE TO sTIE UP COMMERCE. ,,
New York Longshoremen Resent Re-
instatement of Protested" Foreman.

l. NEW YORK. September 19.-Piers Of
several of the principal transatlantic
steamship lines in New York harbor
are affected today by strike of long
shoremen. who charge that the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine insisted
upon refnstating a foreman against
the protest of the union. About $500
men are said to be out. and union lead
ers declare that $4,000 will be ordered
to quit work and 'tie up the commerce
of the entire port" unless the foreman
is dismissed. The lines affected by the
strike are the White Star, Cunard.
Atlantic Transport and the Holland
RRse1p,ressssentativls of the United states
government and T. B. O'Connor, presi-
dent of the International Longshore-
mems Union. are expected to take part
In a conference here today in an effort
to end the strike. Il was said there
was no other cause for disagreement
than the insistence OF one company In
employing an alleged str1kebreakers as
= foreman. Meanwhile the loading OF
big !shiDsrW1th Wzrs ssupplisD.1 1g delayed.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
More Americans Are Wounded.

OTTAWA. Ont. September 19.-The
names of the following Americans ap-
pear in todays casualty list.
Previously reported prisoner Of war,
now repatriated: Thomas Maxwell, Phil
adelphia.
p. Higgins, Los Angeles, Cal.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
C0SSACK incident
SOON TO Be CLOSED
Political Plot Against Gen.
KaIedines Charged-spIit in
Petrograd Council.
GREAT ARMY PROMISED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, September 19.-1t IS
expected that the Cossack incident
shortly will be closed in a satisfactory
manner. says the Russian omclai new
agency. Cossack officers have. submit
ted to the provisional government a
petition requesting that the order Tor
the errest Of Gens kaaedlls., tne g2s-
sack IsaAeE be eoHntA.usc1ssso a,aess
poftfacal agents, A delegs tion, Of loyal
lists from Moscow has now gone to the
Cossack headquarters to investigate on
the spot
In view of the resolution of the max
imalists which was voted by plenary
session Of the Petrograd council. OF SOL
diers and workmen's delegates demand
ing that power be assumed by the coun-
ell, the whole bureau OF the council
has resigned. Among those who hand
ed in their resignation were President
Tchezze, Vice Presidents Annismon and
Gotz and NM. Skobeleff. Tsereteli and
Tchnerof.
delegates of the Petrograd council
of soldiers and workmen's deputies at
a plenary meeting held at Petrograd OH
Saturday adopted the Maximalfst reso-
lutions setting forth that the tragic
situation of the country rendered nee
essary the constitution OF a strong
revolutionary power free from all COM
promise with the counter revolutionary
bourgeoise elements. and announcing
that they had decided to convoke imme-
diately a general conference of repre-
sentattves of the whole organized de-
mocracy for the settlement of the ques-
tion of constituting power capable OF
leading the country until the time of
the calling of the constituent assembly.
The conference, 1t was stated. would be
held at the Russian capital not later
than September 25. The resolutions put
forward an extremely radical program.
demanding the exclusion from power of
all representatives of the propertied
classes, the abolition Of private prop
erty and the immediate declaration of
democratic republic. On Saturday
night the provisional government is
sued a proclamation. dated September
IA, and signed by Premier Kerensky as
minister president, declaring Russia to
be a republic.)
Evening star., 1917-09-19
."WAR SHORTAGES RALKED.
Demonstration in New York to Show
Ingenuity Of American Scientists

NEW YORK. September 19-How the
United States was saved from "war
shortages" Of dyes. acids. pulps and
other products by raw materials fron,
the big timber sections of the southern
states will be demonstrated at the ~,
tional exposition OF chemical fndms-
tries, which will open next Monday ~
the Grand Central Palace. 1t is claimed
it will be the largest and most comnIa,a
exhibition of these industries ever heId
anywhere. Scientists from all parts Of
the United States and Canada are er-
pected to attend.
The exhibition will show also. accord
of the advisory committee of the expo.
sition. that our scientists and invent
tors not only have equaled. but ex-
of delicate Lenses, and that American
made porcelain now Is superior to the
1mported article. - =
Evening star., 1917-09-19
tn REPLY TO POPE TOMORROW.
Austria Not to Make Astonishing
Proposals, Paper Says,

AMSTERDAM. September 19-Aus-
tria's reply to Pope Benedict's peace
proposal, says the Wiener Allgemeine
Zeitune, will be handed to the papai
nmncio at Vienna Thursday and will be
published Saturday.
The reply will confine itself to- a
detailed discussion of the Pope's sug--
Testions The report that 1t will con-
tain new and astonishing peace pro-
poeals. the Vienna newspaper adds, 10
aheolute1y ct with the factas .
Evening star., 1917-09-19
FOUND DEAD, THROAT CUT.
Connecticut Woman's Body Near
That of Man, He Also Being Slashed.

NEW BRITA1N: Conn. September 10.
Mrs. Anna Tobin. twenty-five years
old. was found dead in the street here
TODAY with her throat cut. Nearby lay
7 william Wise. said to be connected
Eort Slocum. His throat also was cut.
tIts recovery is expected.
The woman's husband. John D. Tobin,
60 heing temporarily held by the police
although the authorities intimate the
90 ca NAV be one of murder and attempt
ID suicide. A razor was found, but its
ownership has not been established.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
TWO U-BOATS ARE SUNK
BY BRITISH WAR CRAFT

COPENHAGEN. September 1.-two
German submarines have been sunk by
British naval forces. reports the Bergen
correspondent of the Tidens Tegns. Six
men from the U-boats We're taken
prisoners.
An armed British steamer in the
North sea sank a German submarine
which was shelling a neutral sailing
vessel. The second submarine was
sunk by British. torpedo boat de-
stroyer while attacking an armed
steamer.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Electricians Pledge Loyalty.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. September 10
Of the Internationai Brother.
hood of Electrical Workers in convs.,-
ton I here yesterday. 4'unanimousiv
Prefdent Wilson and deIjlorfnr the az
tempts Of spurious sradfcai labor
groups to handiceP the .war lmeasuras
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Shoots Wife, Then Kills Himself.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. September 10
Albert Larue. twenty-three. years old,
Of Frostburg. shot his wife aud prob
ably fatally wounded her here yester-ll
pike In q wagon with her father md
sisters. 6he had lett him. and refussd
tosreturn. sLarue then shot and .killsd
,hffnoslfs with thoa oaahOtgunth - ,CaSf1od
Evening star., 1917-09-19
'U-BOAT SINKS P[ATURA;;
MASTER AND 8 MEN LOST

LONDON, September 1o.-The
American steamer Platuria was
torpedoed by a German subma-
rine September IS. Forty-fve
survivors have been landed by
the Italian steamer Andrea.
The master of the Platuria and
eight of the crew were drowned.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
GOES TO FUTURE HOME.
Former King Constantine Leaves St
Moritz for Eriz Mountains

COPENHAGEN, September 1s.-Eo,
merj King Constantine of Greece. a.
companied by HIS wife and five ~ 49,
children: according to a Berlin dispat
to the Berlingske Tidende, has Ieft 6.
Moritz for the Eriz mountains. ness
Thun. switzerland, where they intend
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Only Minor Changes Made.
New Convertible Bonds.

The bill authorizes $685. 100000 of
new convertible per cent bonds, subject
to income surtaxes and war excess profits
taxes OF these. $4,000. 100000 are for
new loans to the allies the remainder to
convert the 3 " per cent liberty loan and
to refund miscellaneous bond issues Issu-
ance of $4,000. 600, 900 OF war savings cer-
tificates and the same amount of short
term Treasury certificates Of indebted
ness also was provided
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Two More Norwegian snlps Sunk.

CHRISTIANIA. Norway. September
1s-German submarines have sunk the
Norwegian steamships Facto Of 2.372
tons gross, and the Thomas Krag of
1863 tons gross. it was announced to-
day at the Norwegian foreign office.
Two men from each vessel perished.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

report fror, Amsterdam late in Inn.
said that former King Constantine has5
purchased @ the Chateau Chartreuse, near
man.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
ON WAR CREDITS BILL
sssske II sSsurs b,yI gongrss bur
Ing 1ressat Week i
Planned.

Agreement on the. war credits bill.
authorizing $11,538, ZOO. zoo Of new
bonds and certificates, was reached
today by Senate and House conferees
with no change in the issues proposed.
Adoption of the conference report
tomorrow by the Senate and by the
House on Friday is planned.
Only Minor Changes Made.
Minor changes only were made by the
confereees. They adopted expense allow
ances of one-fifth Of 1 per cent for the
bonds and war savings certificates, as
originally recommended by Secretary Nc
Adoo, and one-tenth of / per cent for
the Treasury certificates of Indebtedness
They eliminated Senator La Follette's
fixing the rate on the war saw
ings certificates at 4 per cent and retain
ed the House provision giving the Sec
retary of the Treasury full authority to
determine the rate. which is expected to
be slightly more than Der cent
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Others to Be at Speakers Table.

Others who will sit at the speakers
table will be Miss Julia c. Lathrop.
head of the children's bureau: Herbert
d. Brown, chairman of the bureau OF
efficiency; DR.. Madrill. United States
expert actuary on Insurance.; John H.
Ferguson, president of the Baltimore
Federation of Labor. and Thomas Fla
tional Federal Postal Employees Rob-
ert C. Tracy of the Department OF JUS
tice will be postmaster
The convention was called to order by
H. NJ McLarin. temporary president, at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, but as the
committees on constitution, resolutions and
organization and affiliation were still out
a recess was taken until II o'clock. At
that hour the committee on organization
and affiliation made a preliminary report
through its chairman, Roy E. Peabody. of
committee, which was appointed yester-
day, are William j. Burke Of Boston.
James NJ Todd Of Buffalo, George W.
Rhein of Baltimore, Frank B. LeFever of
ST. Louis, J. W. Ginder of Washington and
S. T. Kinsell Of Philadelphia.
The preliminary report announced
that the committee had conferred, and
would confer further. with officers Of
federal employe organizations, among
whom was the president of the Ma
tional Association OF United States
that this association was a i"cfass orr
ganization." not admitting to member
ship those in that service under the
grade Of inspector, objection was made
to the preliminary report. which was
withdrawn when it was agreed to refer
that part of the report to the commit
tee on constitution.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Warm Debate Is Expected.

Warm debate over a number Of the
resolutions is Looked for. but the adop-
tion of the most of the propositions as
they came from the committee is ex-
pected by most of those present.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
Of Labor will be the principal guest OF
honor at a dinner to be given the dele
gates to the convention at the New
Ebbitt House tonight by the Washing
ton local of the Federal Employee
Union. other guests will be Byron r.
Newton. assistant secretary OF tho
Treasury: Louis F. Post. assistant Sec
retary Of labor; Carl Vrooman. assist
ant secretary Of agriculture: Senator
McKellar of Tennessee. and Repre-
sentatives Keating of Colorado. How
ard of Georgia, Tague OF Massachu-
setts and Scott Of Michigan.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Labor Department Officials
Base Opinion on Telegram
From Acting ConciIiator.
COMPANY IN SEATTLE
GRANTS PAY DEMANDED
Hope Is to Settle Independently
Walkout Of Ironworkers in
San Francisco.

Labor Department officials today ex-
pressed the opinion that there "is some
prospect of adjustment SOON of the
shipbuilders and ironworkers' strike at
San Francisco.
Their estimate was based largely. it
was said, upon telegram received from
W. T. Boycc, assistant commissioner OF
immigration at San Francisco, who is
acting as conciliator. Mr.. Boyce reported
conferences last night and that he e1-
pected to resume them today.
Seattle Company Grants Demands.
Urgent suggestion from the American
Federation Of Labor. however. that the
entire Pacific coast should be consid-
cred a unit in determining wage scales
for ship yard employees. dimmed the
hope Of hipping board officials of set
Ting independently the strike of IRON
workers at San Francisco. Consequent
ly the shipping board devoted more at
tention to solution of the difficulty aris-
In granting high union wage demands
Chairman Hurley OF the board consid-
cred postponing his trip to the coast
until he could confer with the general
manager Of the Seattle company. due
to arrive here tomorrow. Mr.. Hurley
had planned to leave late today.
The suggestion Of federal concilia-
tors that the San Francisco strikers go
back TO work temporarily on the basis
Of the Mare Island wage scale, recently
increased about 10 per cent, was not re-
cetved favorably by officials of the
metal trades department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. They ex-
plafned that the MarA-Island scale was
based on rates in commercial plants
about San Francisco and was consid-
cred too low. International officers of
the federation expressed the opinion
that the San Francisco dispute could
rot be settled before the Seattle situa-
4 inn - composed- .ss.,.szz. (
d<r. Heriey ard samuel GonpeF1 as~.
raAey4 eSafAsr eosfsEsaoe today on
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Kerensky's Burden Lightened.

The Submission of Gen. Kaledines, the
Cossack leader. has removed the menace
of a second march on Petrograd. and
materially clarified the situation and
lightened the burden OF Premier keren-
sky and his associates in the .-~mmit-
tee Of five A further Favorable indi-
cation is seeming tendency On he
part of the Horkmen's and soluiei:'
delegates to show less objection to a
coalition cabinet. and 1t is believed that
on his return from field headquarters
the latter part of the week the premier
ministry.
II lis expected that this will meet with
active opposition on the part of the Boil
sheviki, who demand the complete elm
ination of the bourgeoise element from
the government. But with assurances
of support from the army and the rea-
sonable element of the socialists. the
government has no fears of the result
Of any clash with the radicals,
new note of firmness is observed
in the latest orders to the army and
fleet: in addition to which announce
ment is made that no further activity
by self-constituted organizations will
be permitted. The last announcement
was prompted by the appearance of So
called committees for the salvation of
the revolution. which assumed govern
mental military powers in Petrograd
with the aim of opposing alleged coun-
ter revolutionary conspirators. Premier
Kerensky, while acknowledging the
good intentions of these bodies. declares
that the need of their assistance is past
and that they will be suppressed.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Will Create Great Army.

Gen. verkhovsky. the new war minis
ter in his first press interview since
he assumed office said:
The hrst task k.si. Of my associates and
myself is to create re athan an army army on the
assure you that the measures which
ravolutionary army. 1t is a mistake
for Germany to think that the revolu-
ton has destroyed the Russian army.
II will soon become strong again and
win resist to the end for the dignity
and safety Of the fatherland."
'The war ministry has been placed
In close contact with and under the
direct control of the premier and COM
mander in chief for better cooperation
in the work of the Reorganization of
the army.
Rumors Of the proposed removal of
the seat of government to Moscow are
denied in Official circles. where 1t Is
pointed out that no political or mill
tary reaAon for such renewal exists.
Preparations continue for the democratic
congress- proposed to be held IN Petro-
grad ,on Septemberx1o, old style (Septem-
beF 41),- -sEt.S<ss-. t.-!
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Group /.
Group 2.

Group 2.
Cupola tenders ......S376 $3.50 uoo
Blacksmith copperSnith
electrician. general lab
oratory, machinist mold
ers. pipedtters. sheet
metal workers and wood
worker helpers ....... 258 1eo eso
Evening star., 1917-09-19
No Desire, to Hamper.

.eI have no desire to hamper this a04
mfnistration. have done everythia6
in my power to help IT, but axa un-
willing for either . democrafie or fS@
bower and te- sDsrsise thos Dosvek -
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Backed by Metal Trades.

SEATTLE. Wash. September 1s.-The
Metal Trades Council. representing 49,
900 men employed in the steel ship
yards Of the Seattle district, voted last
night to extend financial support to
the workers in the wooden shipyards.
who are on strike against the use of
lumber produced in Washington mills
operating on a ten-hour basis. Deci-
sion also was reached. it was said, to
declare a strike II members of the
council are asked to handle ten-hour
lumber.
According to officers of the council
their action means that unless the gov
ernment succeeds in Immediately eff
fectin9 the adoption of the eight-hour
day by the lumber operators the ship
yards making steel vessels will be
closed within week or ten days" BY
that time. IT was pointed out. the sup
ply Of lumber produced in eight hour
mills VIII have been exhausted.