The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1916 Page: 2 of 10
ten pages : ill. ; page 20 x 14 in. Scanned from physical pages.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
-
if
■
THE OLNEY ENTERPRISE
WILSON HEIRS BOTH'
SIDES IN RAIL CASE
RECEIVES RAILROAD MEN AND
THEN RAILROAD MANAGERS
AT WHITE HOUSE.
MORE OPTIMISM IS SHOWN
Representatives of • Railroads and
Employes Go to Washington to
Lay Case Before President
Washington—President Wilson con-
ferred Monday with both parties to
the threatened country-wide railway
strike and it appeared that sufficient
foundation had been laid to furnish
la working basis for a settlement of
the differences of the employers and
employes. ,
i At the conclusion of Monday's con-
ference the president issued this
Statement:
1 “I have met both sides and have
igone over the case with the utmost
frankness. I shall not be able to
ijudge until tomorrow whether we
have found a feasible basis for settle-
ment"
The foremost questions are what
bhall be arbitrated, if arbitration is
to be resorted to, and what form of
arbitration shall be adopted. Repre-
sentatives of the employes maintain
that their demand for an eight-hour
day and time and; a half for overtime
fcs the only concrete proposition un-
ifier discussion.
j The employes are understood' to be
fready to consent to the principle
bf arbitration if the contingent pro-
tposals of the managers, which the
(men claim involve rights they have
won in 30 years’ effort, are elimin-
ated from consideration and if arbi-
tration is conducted by a board on
(Which all four brotherhoods are rep-
resented.
Confers With Managers.
> Immediately after learning the em-
ployers’ position the president sum-
binned the committee of managers
■and held a long conference with
jthem. They left the white house to
confer among themselves, through-
jout the night if necessary.
| Both sides refused absolutely to
discuss tbeir meetings with the pres-
ident or venture any forecast on the
probable outcome of the negotiations,
!but leaders of the two factions were
optimistic that a strike would be
avoided.
The president, it was declared,
made no compromise propositions to
either side. He merely listened to
the employes’ representatives and
;&ren talked with the managers and
suggested that some concrete^ work-
ing basis be agreed upon before pro-
ceeding further. >
Dislike Newlands Plan.
A. B. Garretson, president of the
order of railway conductors and
spokesman for the employes’ repre-
sentatives, made it clear that under
tio circumstances will the employes
agree to arbitration under the New-
lands act.
Meets Men First.
The president’s first conference
Was with representatives of the men.
Headed by Mr. Garretson the dele-
gation, consisting of the executive of-
fers of the four brotherhoods and
Six representatives from each, went
to the white house and met the
president in the green room. The
conference lasted two hours. Mr.
Garretson did most of the talking
for the employes. The president ask-
ad him for a full statement of the
situation as the men viewed it. Mr.
Garretson pointed out, it is under-
stood, that the only concrete proposal
•made in the entre dispute had come
from the men and said they felt that
before they took further steps they
should he advised what attitude the
employers will assume and stand or
fall on.
New York—A general strike on
Virtually all the railroads of the Na-
tion, paralyzing commerce and throw-
ing approximately 2,000,000 men out
of employment, can be averted only
[through the good offices of Presi-
dent Wilson, as a result of Sunday’s
(developments in the dispute over the
imen s demands for an eight-hour day
(time and a half for overtime. The
controversy was laid before the Pres-
ident, at his invitation, after the
workers had flatly rejected any form
of arbitration. They refused medi-
ation.
Soon after accepting, the Presidents
summons, extended through the fed-
eral board of mediation and concilia-
tion, the men announced that the
leaders of the four railroad brother-
hoods would leave for Washington
at once, accompanied by thirty of
the 600 delegates assembled in New
York.
An hour later the railroad mana-
gers, nineteen in number, said that
they would leave for the capital at
the same time.
Tumulty Arranges Conference
Mr. Tumulty"? first step arter reacn-
ing New York was to call President
Wilson on the long distance to 'de-
cide upon an hour for the fateful
conference at the White House.
The final break came today, after
the men had been in secret session
nearly six hours. Reports differ as
to the reason for the failure of the
negotiations, in view of the cheerful
outlook of the night before. The
men asserted they refused to arbi-
trate because the railroads insisted
on arbitrating their "contingent prop-
osition.” The board of mediators, in
a statement issued Sunday declared
however, that the men rejected their
proposition, contending that they
would not arbitrate even if the rail-
roads waived the contingent propo-
sition. The statement of the media-
tors, issued by Judge Martin A.
Knapp, chairman of the board, just
before their departure for Wash'
ington, follows;
Railroads Would Arbitrate
“Early in the negotiations the
railroads had informed the Board
or Mediation and Conciliation that
they would accept arbitration.’’
The chief objection of the men
to arbitrating the railroads' ‘‘contin-
gent proposition” lay in their con-
tention that the proposal entailed
the wiping out of double compensa-
tion features, which the men have
gained during thirty years of effort.
The railroads have contended that
double compensation together with
the demands of the men, if granted,
would increase the wages of many
of their employes more than 100
per cent.
Mediators Issue Statement
"After repeated efforts to bring
about an arbitration of the pending
controversy between the railroads
and their employes in the train and
yard service, the United States board
of mediation and conciliation was
advised by the representatives of
the employes that they would not
submit the matters in dispute to ar-
bitration in any form.
"The employes further stated to
the board that they would not arbi-
trate their own demands, even if
the contingent demands of the rail-
roads ■ were withdrawn, and also de-
clined to suggest any other plan or
method of a peaceful settlement of
the controversy.
"They were informed that their
decision would at once be made
known to President Wil^en and also
that the President claimed the right
to a personal interview with both
parties before any drastic action was
taken. This request was, of course,
granted and a large delegation of em
ployes with a number of railroad
managers will be in Washington
Monday for d) conference with the
President.
Elisha Lee, chairman of the con-
ference committee of railroad man-
agers, declined to discuss the crisis,
other than to say that the railroads
had proposed first mediation and
then arbitration without success. He
placed the responsibility for the uc-
ter failure of the mediators upon the
men.
A. B. Garretson, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors, the
official spokesman for the men, on
the other hand, placed the blame
for the break entirely upon the un«
bending attitude of tbe railroads.
SEN0RA CASTRO
s
WiII
1
V
Senora Castro, wife of the former
dictator of Venezuela, is with her hus-
band on his present visit to the United
States. This photograph was taken
just after their release from Ellis
island.
ITALIANS AT GORIZIA
CAPTURE 20,000 MEN
KING OF ITALY AMONG FIRSTTO
ENTER CITY AFTER WITH-
DRAWAL OF AUSTRIANS.
AUSTRIAN FORCES RETREAT
BIG DAM IN S. CAROLINA BREAKS
Wall of Water From Lake Toxaway
Pushing Down Valley to
Westward
Flood Does Little Damage.
Atlanta, Ga.—Water let loose from
Lake Toxaway, when the dam broke
andswe pt down the valley, did not
cause much damage and no casual
ties have been reported.
President Flans Long Speaking Trip.
Washington.—-President Wilson has
practically decided to make a speak-
ing trijfc across the continent. It is
understood that his Itinerary will be
worked out within the next few
weeks. The president’s advisers have
been urging him to make a number of
speeches, but he had been withhold-
ing a decision until the work of con-
gress had progressed farther. It was
knows definitely, however, that if
present plans were carried out the
president would go to the Pacific
Asheville, N. C.—The Lake Toxa-
way Dam, weakened by the recent
floods, broke, sending a great wall of
water down the valley toward Wes-
tern South Carolina. No lives, thus
far, have been reported lost.
The lake, an artificial body of wa-
ter, was created' in 1902 by Eastern
capitalists. It covers 550 acres to an
average depth of thirty feet. The
dam, an eighth of a mile long and
fifty feet high, was completely des-
troyed. The town of Lake Toxaway
suffered only minor damages, though
the lake was completely drained.
Postal Employes in Guard Dropped.
Chicago.—One hundred and thirty
employes of the Chicago postoffice
who are on the Mexican border with
the national guard have been dropped
from the rolls by Postmaster D. A.
Campbell. This action was taken in
compliance with an order received
from the postmaster general at
Washington that all employes at the
front should be dropped. Postmaster
Campbell said the men dropped might
be reinstated in their former posi-
tions as soon as they are. discharged
Protest Use of Flag in Politics.
Chicago.—Protest against the use
of the American flag on posters bear-
ing the names and photographs of
the Republican candidates for pres-
ident and vice president has been
sent to Charles E. Hughes by Cap-
tain E. R. Lewis, past president of
the American Flag Day association.
The telegram says further: "This is
a violaton of government regulations
and state statutes. Action will be
taken against campaign managers
if not stopped at once,’*
Russians Find Bridges Blown Up, but
Ford Zlota-Lipa River and
Continue Pursuit.
Rome.—About 6,000 prisoneTs were
captured by the Italians at Gorizia,
according to an official announce-
ment by the war office. The state-
ment says an accurate estimate is
Impossible at present, as numbers of
prisoners are being brought in hour-
ly.
An official war statement says:
"In the Gorizia area our troops con-
tinued to cross the Isonzo QnJ#i}ie
new.|y repaired abridge. Our cavalry
and cyclists pressed forward ‘east
of the town at several points under
heavy fire.
Gains on the Carso.
‘‘On the Carso, after very hot fight-
ing, our troops succeeded in pieic-
ing the v strong intrenchments north-
east on Monte San Michele and near
the village of San Martino and occu-
pied Boschini. Prisoners continue to
arrive. We have counted up till
now 268 officers and 12.072 men. ,
“A squadron of 18 Caproni aero-
planes raided the supply stations at
Pravacina and Dorberg. More than
three tons of high explosives were
dropped on the railway station and
on military depots. Good results
were observed. The squadron re-
turned safely."
King Enters Gorizia.
The king of Italy was among the
first to enter the captured city of
Gorizia. He was accompanied by
his cousin, the Duke of Oosta, com-
mander of the third army, who was
present during the three days of
fighting preceding the fall of the
stronghold.
Notwithstanding the desperate
fighting around Gorizia, the city it-
self was not burned by the Austrians
nor destroyed by the Italian artillery
fire; nor were he inhabitants injured
—these, to the number of 20,000, hav-
ing previously evacuated the city.
Russians Ford River.
Petrograd.—Russian troops have
forded the Zlota-Lipa river in Galicia
east of Stanislau, in the continua-
tion of their progress westward, says
an official statement. The Russians
have captured the railway station at
Kryplin, on the Stanislau-Nadvorda
railroad. The statement adds:
“In the region of Tysmienitsa our
troops, following hard upon the heels
of the retreating enemy, continue
their movement to the north and to
the west, having occupied in a west-
erly direction the right bank of the
river. All the bridges over the river
have been blown up by the enemy."
More Russ Troops to France.
Brest, 'France.—Another contingent
of Russian troops has been landed
here. The soldiers were given an
enthusiastic welcome.
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED ? general birdwood
To Prohibit Interstate Commerce
Where Children Under 16 Years
Are Employed.
Washington.—The senate has .pass-
ed the bill to prevent interstate com-
merce in products of child labor.
The vote was 52 to 12. Tbe measure,
already passed by the house, was
brought to a vote in the senate upon
the insistence of President Wilson
after the Democratic senate caucus
once had decided to defer its con-
sideration until next December.
Opposition to the measure had
come chiefly from southern cotton
mill owners, and the group of south-
ern Democrats who voted against it
had fought it in caucus and maintain-
ed their opposition during the senate
debate on the ground that the regula-
tion proposed is unconstitutional and
would interfere with the rights of the
states.
The bill as passed would prohibit
interstate commerce in the product
of any mine or quarry in which chil-
dren under 16 years of age have been
employed, or in the product of any
mill, cannery, workshop, factory or
manufacturing establishment in which
children between 14 and 16 have been
employed more than eight hours
day, more than six days a week, be-
fore six o’clock in the morning or
later than seven o’clock In the even-
ing. It would take effect one year
after enactment.
During the closing hours of debate
Senator Tillman denounced southern
cotton mill owners opposing the bill
and said that while he believed it
unconstitutional, he was tempted to
support it because of the selfishness
of the interests fighting it. He also
declared congress was too much in-
fluenced by the attitude of labor in-
terests.
W. VIRGINIA FLOOD DEATHS 66
Property Loss Estimated at Five
Million, and 10,000 Are Left
Homeless.
Charleston, W. Va.—Sixty-six per-
sons are known to have lost their
lives In the flood which swept three
West Virginia mountain streams, ren-
dering 10,600 persons homeless and
causing a property loss estimated at
$5,000,000.
Reports were still meager, owing
to interrupted wire and rail com-
munication, hut the authorities ex-
pressed the belief tha^ the death toll
might reach 100.
The National Red cross offered aid
to the flood sufferers, buti the local
and state authorities implied that
they hel,teved the situation could be
Successfully handled, without outside
assistance.
Reports indicated that the greatest
loss of life was at Ferndale, where
16 persons are known to be dead.
Four hundred square miles were
devastated by the flood. Eighteen
miles of track on the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad were practically demol-
ished. Railroad officials declare 60
days will be required to rebuild the
main' line to Cabin creek.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE STANISLAU.
Austrians Evacuate City and Retreat
Toward Halicz—Victors In Pursuit.
Petrograd.—Stanislau, an important
railroad center, southeast of Lem-
berg, capital of Galicia, has been oc-
cupied by Russian troops.
The defeated Austrians were in
full retreat towards Holicz, with the
Russians following up a close pur-
suit.
On the river Seroth the Russian
troops under General Ekk took in
battles between Aug. 4 and 10 a
total of 268 officers and 13,000 men,
in addition to over 1,000 wounded
Austrians and Germans. The losses
to the Teutonic forces are said to
be enormous.
Explosion Fatal In Koenlgsburg.
Koenigsburg, East Prussia.—An ex-
plosion of ammunition which was
about to be shipped from the depot
here caused tbe death of 30 men
and 20 women. Fourteen other per-
sons were injured severely, and 58
received minor injuries.
3 Mediators to be Selected by U. S.
Washington. — The administration
has decided to agree to General Car-
ranza’s suggestion in his last note
for the discussion of points of dif-
ference between the United Statfes
and Mexico by a commission of/six
members and will proceed at o/ce to
tbe selection of the three Ajflerican
representatives. This will /be done
on the understanding tlmt after
the\ points proposed by Geiferal Car-
ranza are disposed of other
will be taken up.
questions
Big Navy Adherents Confident.
Washington.—Administration lead-
ers believe they have won their fight
of authorization by congress of the
big naval building program, includ-
ing four dreadnoughts and four bat-
tle cruisers for 1917, drawn up by
the senate naval committee after
conferences with President Wilson
and Secretary Daniels. Majority
Leader Kitchins, \n serving notice
that he would call up the bill in the
house Tuesday, announced that
Chairman Padgett of the house na-
val committee, one of those who
held out in conference against the
senate increase, would move that
the senate amendments be agreed to.
Investigating Prices of Flour
Statements made in Salt Lake City
at the convention of the National
association of master bakers that
the price of bread to the consumer
would be Increased at an early date
have attracted the attention of the
federal trade commission. Mr. Hurley
left Wahsington to go to Chicago to
seek information concerning state-
ments that the price of bread would
soon be increased. Officials of the
commission said that they would
look into flour and bread prices.
General Birdwood Is commander of
the "Anzacs,” the Australian troops
that performed so valiantly in tho
fighting at Pozieres.
THREATENED RAILROAD
STRIKE LOOMS NEARER
DECISIVE ACTION IN MATTER IS
EXPECTED SOON AT NEW
YORK.
DEADLOCK IN ARBITRATION
Mediation Board is Working on Prop*
ositlon to Increase Membership
of Board of Arbitration.
New York.—Whether the leaders
of 400,000 employes of the railroads
of the country will make good their
threat of a general strike unless their
demands for an eight-hour day and
time and a half overtime are granted
by the managers of 235 railroad sys-
tems, will be known soon, it was
learned here from an authoritative
source.
The only hope of a peaceful settle-
ment apparent.]^ rested on the pos-
sibility that the men might be in-
duced to accept a new form of arbi-
tration, although thus far they have
thus far steadfastly refused all such
proposals. Their chief objection to
arbitration has been lack of represen-
tation upon any of the boards provid-
ed under existing statutes.
Mediators Are Hopeful.
The members of the federal board
of mediation and conciliation, while
declining to discuss the situation, are
said to be hopeful that an expansion
of the size of the board provided for
under the Newlands act may meet
this objection. Efforts to obtain from
Washington approval of this plan was
reported to have been responsible
for an apparent suspension of the
mediators’ activities.
If thiB suggestion is not accepted
the mediation board will have failed
in its efforts and the only recourse
will be an appeal to President Wilson
to use his influence to avert a strike.
It was pointed out, however, that the
president’s powers will be limited to
suggestion and recommendation.
Beth Sides Stand Firm.
Leaders of the brotherhoods have
declared that they would not consid-
er arbitration under the Newlands
act, as it now stands. The railroads
have rejected the men’s demands and
have stood out firmly for arbitration.
The men have served notice that
rather than arbitrate they will strike.
With both sides taking such an un-
bending attitude, there is no soluticn
to the problem except the new arbi-
tration plan, according to a respons-
ible party.
The principal feature of the new
plan is said to be the formation of a
board of arbitration that will give
each of the four brotherhoods a rep-
resentative on the board, while the
arbitrators of the railroads will be
increased to an equal number with
four neutral arbitrators, making a
total membership of 12.
Germany and Sweden Near Break.
Stockholm, Sweden.—Sweden has
given Germany 24 hours to take the
prize steamer Themis from the port of
Plite. The Germans wanted 48 hours.
German patrol boats are outside the
harbor, reinforced by Zeppelins. Swe-
dish destroyers are also outside the
harbor and ready for action.
FARMERS HOLD ANNUAL MEET
Establishment of Farmers' Bank With
Capitalization of $5,000,060 or
More Favored.
Houston, Texas.—The adoption of
jeveral important resolutions and the
election of officers constituted thel
business of the fourteenth annu:
eonvention of the Farmers’ union of
Texas, after which the convention i
was adjourned. The resolutions were
substantially as follows:
Indorsing proposed constitutional
amendment raising maximum of dis-
trict s’chool tax levy from 50c to $1,
the amendment to be fated on in
general elections of next Novembe
, Recommending that one of the 12
(regional land banks to be establish-
ed by the federal government be lo-
cated in Texas and that Judge Sam
jA. indsey of Tyler be a member of
£he governing board of such bank.
Recommending that agricultural
''ixtension work be centered in the
A. & M. college to prevent duplica-
tion of efforts by other agencies.
Recommending establishment of a
farmers’ bank, capitalized for not
less than $500,000, and affiliated with
the federal reserve system.
Henry N. Pope of Fort Worth was
re-elected president and was empow-
ered to appoint a committee to take
up at once the organization of the
farmers’ bank. The stock is to be *
subscribed by farmers and it is to■<£
make loans to farmers.
|i
FARMER PLOWS UP FORTUNE.
Nocona, Texas.—Several days ago
a farmer by the name of Palmer un-
earthed a number of bars, of silver
on his farm near this place while
plowing cotton. The discovery was
kept quiet until Mr. Palmer had sent
the metal to the Denver mint for an-
alysis and it Is reported here that iti
assayed 85 per cent pure silver af'
15 per cent zinc. Mr. Palmer’s
is estimated to be worth from $1001
01)0 to $280,000. The exact number
t»f silver bars found is not known, v
but in all there were several hun-
dred pounds.
Houston Wagner Sentenced to Hanf^
Dallas, Texas.—Houston Wagner,
negro, was adjudged guilty of his
confessed murder of Miss Zaola Cra-
mer and his punishment fixed at
death by a jury in criminal district
court here. Judge W. L. Crawford
Jr. instructed a verdict of guilty and
but one ballot was taken upon the
punishment. No demonstration mark-
ed the return of the verdict, though
a large percentage of the spectators,
many of them women, had remained
in the court room when the jury re-
ired, expecting an early verdict.
Dies After Killing Man who Shot Him
Royse City, Texas.—A gedy that
cost two men their lives was enacted
about three miles southwest of here,
When Jack Canup went to the home
of B. James, called him to the door
and shot him three times in the stom-
ach with a pumpgun. James then se-.
cured the gun and killed Canup by
beating bis brains out with the bar- :
rel, after having broken tbe stock
off when he struck the first blow.
James then walked to the home of
his father-in-law, about 3,000 away, >
told them of the trouble and died.
Cone Johnson to Resign as Solicit*
Washington^—Cone Johnson, soiio
itor of the state department, has anJ
nounced his intention to resign be-
fore the end of the year. He said
he intended to return to his home in
Texas and resume the practice of
law. Mr. JohnsQn said he would not
leave office until after election. He
was appointed by President Wilson
on March 27, 1914. One of his chief
duties has been to handle claims
filed by American' citizens as the re-
sult of losses incurred during the
war in Europe.
Mrs. W. A. Callaway Dies.
Dallas, Texas.—Mrs. W. A. Calla-
way, prominent as a writer, social
welfare worker and club woman,
died here Thursday at St. Paul’s san-
itarium, where she had been ill for
several weeks. Mrs. Callaway was
born in Michigan Sept. 25, 1863. She
began writing for periodicals when
10 years of age.
Low Rates for the State Fair.
Galveston, Texas.—Low rates -for
the Dallas state fair were fixed by
the Texas general passenger agents
in session here last week. The rates
are to be made on the usual basis,
with special low rates for feature
days yet to be designated by the fair
association. Week-end rates which
amount to approximately 75 per cent
of the one-way fare will be in effect
again this year.
Take 3,000 Turks Prisoners at Romani
London.—The most recent attempt
of the Turks to reach the Suez canal
has proven a greater failure than the
earlier reports indicated. Lieut. Sir
Archibald Murray, commander of the
British troops In Egypt, reports that
besides taking more than 3,000 prison-
ers in the battle with the Turks at
Romani, his forces inflicted heavy loss-
es on thorn and had continued the
pursuit of the retreating troops for 18
miles, clearing the Turks from Katia
Haair
Flour Mill Burns at Tahoka.
Tahoka, Texas.—The flour mill at
this place has been destroyed by fire.
The origin of which was unknown.
The loss on the buildings was par-
tially covered by Insurance.
*
Anglo-French Attack Bulgarians.
Paris.—An attack by Anglo-French
forces on the Bulgarians at Doiran,
40 miles northwest of Saloniki. The
allies occupied tbe railway station
and a neighboring hill. In fronts
the captured positions, the disi„_
says, the bodies of numerous Bulgar
Ians were found. The attack was
preceded by a vigorous bombardment
At the other points along the front
artillery fighting continues, with pa-
trol engagement* along the Serbian
border
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Shuffler, R. The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1916, newspaper, August 18, 1916; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1103173/m1/2/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Olney Community Library.