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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04
THE. OF The SEA-.

The sea is broad, and deep, and vast,
And perils DER the waters cast
Lie waiting meath the breaking
~-- waves
To make them numberless in graves
Still sventuring forth from peaceful
piers
Into the realm of death and tears
Go human mortals listlessly,
Upon the dangerous, demon sea.
But God. has made the ocean free;
lNpsn,al .eaat.seiye that1liberty! -, .,
And yetlR thQusa nd1 souls are slain s,.,.
Within nthe limits OF the main. i1oo,:
! 10 i&tl'rU t;.l II, |s:'. /. ,,%.! - ,.f
The ship sails onward. All have hope.
Alas! The deathly periscope! 2gls @..
Touthe lifeboatb and. the waves, -,
Reap, the fruit Of ocean, graves! !.
''"4n goo. 3-si l. "
In a village, sad but GRIM oil
A mother weeps in tears for him,
While the roaming shark-shaped
thing .-'gs. -.
Continues staying, plundering.
The breaking, daAhing pillows rise.
Touching the eternal skies,
And civilization looks aghast
Upon the present and the past.
D.. Robert Worthington Davie
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

Ambiguous.
'My husbands BRUTE" sobbed the
pretty bride.
"What has he done?" asked her SYM
pathetic friend.
II told him today had letter say
ing mother was i'll and couldn't come
to visit u.s.
"And what did he dol"
"He said-he said he hoped it was
nothing trivial"
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
Died Of Premature
Old Age!
" '. u 1n1c3, II. D.)

How many times ws hear of compare
lively young pesoons passing away when
they dhould have lived to Be 20 o. 50
years of age. This fatal work - usually
attributed TO the kidpsyA -, when the
kidneys degenerate, it causes auto-in-
toxicatioo. The moro injurious the poisons
passing thru tho kidneys, the quicker
win those noble organs be degenefated,
and the sooner they decay.
To prevent premature old a8e and
promote long lie, tighten tho work Of
the kidneys by drinking plenty Of pure
water I'll day long. and occasionally tax
ing . little Anmic before meals. This
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
Anuric viii overcome such conditions as
rheumatism, dropical swellings, cold ex-
tremities, scaldins and burning urine and
heeplesmeD due to constant arising.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
GIVEN AUTHORITY 70 ACT
FOR OPERATORS.
SHORTER DAY, ,SAME.PAY
GRANT NECESSARY DEMANDS TO
ASSURE OPERATION OF LINES
DURING WAR PERIL.
Hss,srn Newspaper Union News Service.

Hssjern Newspaper Union News Service.
New York. March 19.-After q forty
eight-hour truce between the four
railroad brotherhoods and the rail-
roads had been declared here late
Saturday. thus averting the great
progressive" strike that was to have
begun at z o'clock Saturday night. w.
G. Lee. chief OF the trainmen and
spokesman for the brotherhood chiefs.
asserted that he believed an amicable
settlement OF all the differences would
be reached by Monday.
New York. March 19.-The confer
ence committee Of railroad managers
early this morning authorized Presi-
dent Wilson's mediators to make
whatever arrangements were neces.
sary with the railroad brotherhoods
to call off the threatened strike. The
formal letter in which this authorize
ton was made was signed by Elisha
Lee, chairman Of the managers, COM
mittee. and was as follows: I'm the
u0SSVhoS NJ Aobo ~ PlCNsPsk0NOu W SSCuSc
Of which we heard this afternoon. the
national conference committee OF rail-
roads join with you in the conviction
that neither at home nor abroad
should there be fear or hope that the
efficient operation Of the railroads Of
the country will be hampered or i'm
paired. Therefore you are authorized
70 h- xuf11 ha mn
strike. and as a basis for such assur-
ance we hereby authorize the commit
tee OF the Council of National De-
tense to grant to the employees who
are about to strike whatever adjust
ment your committee deems neces-
sary to guarantee uninterrupted and
efficient operations OF the railroads
defense"
The decision reached by the man.
ayers at their midnight conference
means that the brotherhoods have
won an important victory. although 1t
does not bring them all their original
demands. BY the agreement, 1t is as
sumed they will be awarded pro-rata
tiule lOT OveIlHAe Ou tHc OdSiC el6hI-
hour day, which they have been as
sured.
Their original demands called for
time and half for overtime on the
same basic day.
Secretary Lane issued this state
ment: Regardless Of the decision Of
the Supreme Court on the Adamson
law. the basic eight-hour day will go
into effect"
Immediately after Secretary Lane
had made his announcement. the
brotherhood members sent kilograms
them that the strike had been de-
clared off
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
THE 3 D's IN DoDD's

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: I suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
SUPREME COURT RULES CON.
GREss HAS RIGHT TO RAISE
PAY AND FIX HOURS.
STANDARD
DECISION CONES CT Sc ON
HEELS OF RAIL SYSTEMS SIGN
ING AGREEMENT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The Adamson eight
hour railroad law was held constitu-
tional and valid in all respects Mon
day by the Supreme Court.
The decision makes eight hours the
standard of days work and wages
for men in operation OF trains and le-
galizes the wage increases which
went into tentative effect on Its pass
age.
The decision was five to four. JUS
tices Day. Pitney and Vandevanter
announced their dissent from the
bench and later Justice McReynolds
announced his.
Justice McKenna concurred in the
majority opinion, but on slightly dif.
ferent grounds. Justice Day read his
own dissenting opinion and Justice
Pitney delivered the other>dissenting
opinion, in which Justice Vandevan.
ter joined.
Federal Judge Hooks ruling in the
Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
test case. enjoining enforcement Of
tAC Au0AAoOA 0Ne 0AO h0A0AA0 - 0AA-
constitutional. null and void" was
reversed.
The court made the most radical
advance in its history when It ruled
that employees Of public service or.
ganizations have not the right to
strike in concert.
THAT right" declared Chief JUS
tfro White rnrno~~ rf1v oueron
dered when the men are engaged in
public service. They are comparable
to soldiers In the ranks, who, In the
presence OF enemies OF their country.
may not desert"
The decision followed the adjust.
ment Of the strike situation. in which
the railroads agreed to an eight-hour
day with ten hours pay. and time and
one-eighth for overtime.
The decision upholding as constitu-
tional all features of the Adamson act
entails:
Permanent establishment Of q work
day OF eight hours as q measure or
standard OF calculating wages and
service Of train operatives.
OuI AluulCOl0lc AuCGCS0C
of about Is per cent in wages, during
not less than seven nor more than
eleven months beginning Jan. 1st last,
of about 100000 trainmen, mostly Of
the brotherhoods Of engineers, fire
men. conductors and brakemen and
those principally in freight service.
Comparatively few passenger train
men were given immediate benefit by
the law.
Cost to the railroads Of such tenn
porary increase Of from $4,000. 900
to $5O.000.0O0, as estimated by the
brotherhoods. Future additional cost
of a permanent eight-hour-day scale
was $100.O00,O00 annually. with pros
pective additional wage demands from
1900. 900 other employees now not BEN
Gifted by the Adamson law.
Vast extension Of congressional au-
thority in federal regulation Of COM
mon carriers. with power to author
ize wage fixing by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Dismissal Of about 500 railroad m
junction suits, in virtually every fed
eral District Court. to enjoin tho laws
enforcement.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

from 1t at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally I was COM
pletely cured. I oc.
casionally use the
remedy now In or.
der to keep the kid
neys regulated. I
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
Shocking.

Aunt Sarah (horrifed)-Good gra-
cious, John. what would your mother
sny II she saw you smoking cigarettes7
John (calmly)-She'd have 1 At.
They're her cigarettes.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

Germans Going to U. 8. Forts.
Washington.-The 100 interned Ger
man sailors at the Philadelphia navy
yard will be moved to Forts McPher.
son and Oglethorpe, Ga.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S." the name with
the three DIS for deranged. disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similaf named article will
dO.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

The Cause.
$50 Gladys has no longer golden hair.
What is the reason?"
II suppose it is the high cost OF
dyeing."
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

Norvway's Fisheries Booming.
Christiania.-The value Of Norway's
fisheries in 1915 was 10000, 900 kro-
ner. - against 100000 kroner In
1914.
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

this q the best medicine 70 beneht o cul4
The Prescription" regulates and pro.
notes all tho natural functions, nevee
conflicts With them. and = perfectly
harmless 10 any condition o o. ne ,Ia .emsse .nS
restorcs health and vigor.
II you eat tho right foods, and not too
tenn can be kept down and thrown out By
taking q natural laxative, such - that
composed Of May-spple, Juice Of aloes,
root of jalap, sugar-cOated, and long sold
by all druggists as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. Get them today
The Keota news., 1917-03-23
HORSE SALE DISTEMPER

You when sell or buy throu9h the ee!es
about chance in nifty to escape Sale eTAnl
true prEteconh aa9 horse you.
with It. win soon be rid Of the disease It .cts .s
bottle; IS and SO dosen bottles ct AL
goods houses, delivered oy the
manufacturers
The Keota news., 1917-03-23

ou'W Q 0ro0-o0e
W sYun down
woman, y it'll d..
Piesce'S Favor.
ito Prescription.
And, II you su1.
fer from any 10
male complaint
Or disorder, you
rot we'll. For
6ose two things
to build mp Wo'
mems strength
and 70 euro W0
mems ailments
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
QUARTER MILLION LOSS.
When Fire Damaged Poison Iron Works
in Toronto.

Toronto. Ont, Dec. Fire, whiel
originated in the pattern shop of the
Poison Iron works on the Toronto water
front early last night. completely de.
stroyed that building and number oi
sheds and badly damaged large freight
boat and a trawler The total damage
was estimated at from S250,O00 to $500.
600, covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is a mystery.
William Newman. manager of the iron
works, when asked about the number of
aliens employed at the plant and wheth-
er they might be responsible, replied:
i don't know; remember we are at
war"
Three large ocean freighters of $500
to 1000 tons displacement are under con-
struction at the works as well as two
trawlers. Two of the freighters we're
overheard but the other was on the wavs
and was so badly damaged that its
launching will be set back several weeks.
The fire was discovered simultaneous
" by two workers and they Immediately
sent in an alarm. The pattern shop is on
the water front. a considerable distance
from the street adjoining the entrance
and firemen were hampered by the maze
Of machinery and sheds through which
hose had to be laid.
The pattern shop contained designs of
'ngines and machinery which had been
Ised in the construction Of boats during
he last 30 yesrs and all these were de-
itrnyed-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
SPECIAL RELIEF TRAIN
Sent from Boston, Carrying 40 Doctors
and Nurses.

Boston, Dec. IA special train car
rying 40 doctors and nurses left Boston
for Halifax at 10 o'clock last night, The
train also carried a quantity OF supplies.
Arrangements for sending it were made
by the state committee on public safety
in conjunction with the state guard
which furnished the physicians,
A. G. Ratshesky of the public safety
committee heads the party. Lieut.. Col.
William A. Brooks, acting chief surgeon
of the state guard was placed in charge
of the unit of surgeons and nurses.
Officials of the Boston & Maine, the
Maine Central and the Canadian rail
roads promptly made all arrangements
to put the train through in record time.
The trip probably viii take 20 hours.
The war department was asked to
use its wireless to inform the mayor of
Halifax that the relief train was COM
ing. The train consists of two baggage
ears, two sleepers and buffet ear.
The decision to send the relief party
was made at the meeting of the public
safety committee and officers of the state
guard, called by Gov. Mccall, President
James H. Hustis of the Boston & Maine
told the committee that he
would have the train ready by 10 p, m.
Chairman Victor Heath of the Boston
public safety committee, promised the
cooperation of the city authorities. He
said the Boston committee had funds |
which could be drawn upon. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
RETIRE INTO
DEEP PASSES
The Italians Gave Ground
on the Line East of
Asiago
POSITION STRONGER
BY THE MOVEMENT
Teutons Are Trying a Turn
ing Movement on the
Northern Front

Italian Headquarters, Thursday (By
Associated Press The big operation
which the enemy is attempting in the
north is virtually a repetition of the
turning movement he executed six weeks
ago in the offensive above Gorilla. At
that time he broke through the upper
end Of the line and thus endangered the
lower end. This is exactly the situation
being repeated to-day.
The line east of Asiago probably is
stronger to-day than before the retire
ment yesterday, rs it is now straight
line. Formerly it was like a long in
verted letter z, with the Italians on the
inside Conditions this morning were
virtually unchanged Much depends on
the ability of the Italians to hold the
passes to which they have retired, com
manding the Brenta valley and plains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
TALK OFTHETOWN

H. H. Hodgdon, district foreman for
the New England Telephone Co., is de-
tanned by illness at his home on High
land avenue.
Miss Mary Won der Born, who has been
passing several days with friends in
Barre, has returned to her home in
Flushing, J. l.
One of the heaviest purchasers at the
sale of registered Holstein Friesisn cat
tie in Brattleboro Tuesday was John
Benjamin of Barre, who topped all other
buyers with purchases aggregating S5,205
for II head, although W. i. Clark, a
Stockbridge, Mass, breeder, averaged
higher by more than 5000 for five head
of cattle. Mr.. Benjamin has been fire.
quent visitor at the Holstein- Friesisn
sales, and was the only heavy purchaser
from this section of Vermont.
Sec. Frank f. Austin of Suadah tenn
pie, No. l40, ID. o. X. X, is sending out
notices to candidates and members of
the approaching ceremonial of the order,
which is to be held in Clan Gordon hall
next Thursday evening. Ii has been
foreordained that the ceremonial shall
preserve all of the slluring features of
past gatherings. and sizeable class of
candidates is assured that none of the
scenic features are to be omitted. A
local committee is working to make the
meeting, the first ritual gathering in
many months, one of the most successful
in years. A Hooverized luncheon win be
served after the trip across the Sahara.
At the home of Mrs. Fred Grearson of /
Nelson street Wednesday evening, Miss !
Pansy Lewis was rendered a shower |
party in honor of her approaching mar
-iagc to Othello +. Barnard of Boston, 4
Mass The affair was held under the /
auspices of the Philathes class of the /
First Baptist church, of which the pros
,ective bride is member. Around 35
1oung women were present. and a large
lumber OF gifts included linen and hand
,ainted china. Pink and white figured
n the decorations, and chrysanthemums
we're used effectively. An enjoyable pro
ram Of musical numbers wsS followed
" refreshments. number Of Miss Lew
$ friends serving punch and waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
NEARLY LOST HIS LIFE.
In Effort to Take Trunk of Valuables
from Burning House.

Bristol, Dec. 7.--Braving fierce on
slaught of smoke and flames in vain
attempt to rescue an old hair cloth trunl
containing valuable papers and trinketi
belonging to his aged mother, james
Turner of New Haven Mills, nearly lost
his life early yesterday morning wher
his home and that Of his mother and sis
ter was burned to the ground.
The fire which consumed the house
and most of the contents, is thought to
have been started from defective stove
pipe in the upper rooms. 1t was discov-
cred between the hours of and ) o'clock
in the morning and the occupants had
barely time to escape in their night
clothes.
The mother, as they were hastily
leaving, recalled that most of their valu-
ables were in the trunk upstairs.
With but little thought of the posi-.
BILE danger, young Turner rushed up
the stairway only to be confronted at
the top by cloud of dense smoke and
a sheet of flame. He was overcome and
fell backward the entire length of the
flight.
His face and head was badly burned
and his condition was such that he was
rushed as soon as possible to this place
and medical attendance secured. He
will probably recover.
The building and furnishings were in
sured. The house was owned by George
Jacobs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
SAW BODIES
| OF U. S. SEAMEN
Telegraph Operator Arriving in Truro
from Halifax Reports Seeing
Several Victims.

Truro, N. S., Dec, IA telegraph OPP
orator sent here from Halifax by the
Western Union Telegraph company said
to-day that he saw the bodies Of several
sailors of the United States navy, who
had been killed in the explosion yester-
day.
Two hundred injured arrived late yes
, terday by train from Halifax. Word was
received that other trainloads were fol-
lowing, as the facilities in. the garrison
city for caring for the wounded from the
explosion of the ship were inadequate.
Every available doctor and nurse left
this city for the scene of the disaster
as soon as railroad facilities could be
supplied. The Canadian government rail-
road co-operated and helped assemble the
medical unit and every piece of surgical
apparatus and hospital supplies which
could be found in this vicinity All the
roads workmen that could possibly be
spared were sent forward to help in the
relief work. Regular and volunteer fire.
men were put aboard the earliest trains
to help check the conlagration which
started in the congested frame building
district in the northeastern section;
which bore the brunt of the explosion.
George Graham, manager of the Do
minion Atlantic railway. who was in
Halifax and was one of the first to
reach the devastated area, reported that
in walking from the waterfront to the
Richmond district he counted % dead
railway men.
The Canadian government railway sta
tion at Richmond and all the box cars
and coaches in the vicinity were demol-
ished, he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN SEAMEN
REPORTED KILLED
Disaster Was Caused by a
Collision Between Belgian
Relief Steamer and French
Munitions Ship - Aid Is
Being Rushed from Many
Points

Washington, D. c., Dec. Five thous
and are believed to have been killed in
the explosion in Halifax harbor and fire
which swept the northern section of the
city and Dartmouth yesterday, accord
ing to advices from the naval comman-
der reaching the navy department early
to-day. The dispatch said the figures
had not been verified, however. The
naval commander witnessed the explo-
sion from point of 81 miles off Halifax
and later he proceeded to the harbor to
render aid. His report said that all of
northern Halifax was destroyed, three
ships were sunk and many others were
damaged
According to the commanders infor
nation, Belgian relief ship collided
with a French munition vessel, loaded
with 5000 tons of trinitrotoluol and a
large quantity of benzine The benzine
caught fire from the collision and the
crew abandoned the ship, reaching the
shore before the explosion.
No American Transport in Harbor
Reports to the navy department indi-
cate that there was no American ship in
the harbor at the time of the explosion,
and officials are inclined to think that if
American sailors had been caught in the
blast it would have been reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
MAPLE SUGAR FOR SOLDIERS.
Quarter of Ton of Vermont Product to
Be Sent.

Burlington, Dec Five hundred
pounds of pure Vermont maple sugar will
be sent TO the American soldiers now in
France the first of the year, the gift of
| the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers as
sociation, through its president, III. 8.
Chaplin. The gift was publicly an
nouneed at the close of the business ses-
sion of the association yesterday after
noon shortly after five o'clock.
H. B. Chaplin of Middlesex was re-
elected president of the sugar makers
association at the business session. The
other officers elected were as follows;
First vice president, G. 4. Martin of
Rochester; second vice president, g. II.
Colvin of Dandy: secretary, G. o. Orms
bee of Montpelier; treasurer, G. +. Pur-
ington of Burlington: auditor, p. b. b,
Northrup of Sheldon. Victor |. Spear
was appointed as representative of the
association to meet the extension coun-
Gil members at the University OF Ver-
mont some time in January.
A monthly paper devoted entirely to
the sugar making industry will be pub
lished during 1918 and 10 members each
pledged sl00 towards financing the prop
osition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS SENDS AID.
Was Very Prompt to Come to Assistance
of Halifax.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. Aid TO
the stricken city of Halifax was started
forward last night by the American Rex
Cross. On the special train sent from
Boston by the governor of Massachu
setts were six experienced disaster reliei
workers with quantities of surgical sup
plies, bedding and clothing, and special
Red Cross train from New York carried
food, mattresses. blankets, sweaters
overcoats. and large quantity of cloth
ing for women and children
Immediately after news came of the
disaster, the Red Cross began plans for
sending relief without waiting for for
NAL call for assistance from Canada.
Last night this telegram was dis
patched to the lord mayor of Halifax, the
lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, the
Canadian Red Cross at Toronto and the
Canadian patriotic fund at Ottawa
Sending supplies by special trains
from New York and Boston. They go to-
night at 10 o'clock Hoping that all may
be OF service, we wish to do everything
desired and will appreciate definite re-
auirements and information.
(Signedl "W. Il. Persons,
Director general, civilian relief,
american Red Cross
Two Red Cross workers, Foster Rock
we'll and r. S. Ellsworth, from the Office
Of Jesse H. Jones, director of military
relief, were in Halifax when the eSplo-
sion occurred Mr.. Rockwell telegraphed
If the explosion and said he would send
ietails later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
CHILD PLAYED WITH MATCHES.
In Short Time There Was a Fire and
the FiIemen Came.

st. Albans, Dec IA child playing
with matches started a fire yesterday
Afternoon which caused damage of about
5000 to the house aud furnishings. The
fire was in house on High street owned
by John Butler and occupied on the first
floor by Mr.. and Mrs Wallace r. Muir
ray and three year-old son, Donald, and
on the second floor by Mrs. Sadie Shar-
row and three children. 1t was the Muir
ray child who set the fire.
Mrs. Murray said he was playing for
time in a closet under the stairs in the
front hail. She heard him come out and
close the door but it was not until she
had gone into the back yard to hang out
a washing and then returned to the house
that she discovered anything wrong She
opened the closet door and was driven
back by flames and smoke. II was
thought the child got the matches from
a pocket in his fathers coat while play
ing in the closet