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NO. 119
G GANTIC
RALROAD
MEDIATION
ACCEPTED BY
TR1H
Threatened st' ike of 400,000 Rail
road Employes Averted When Rail
road Brotherhoods Accept Proffer
of United States Board of Media
tion and Conciliation to Mediate
Their Differences With Railroads
Managers Also Accept Proffer.
NKW YORK, Aug. !. The
threatened strike of the 400,000 rail
road employes of the United Sttites
was averted today when the railroad
brotherhoods accepted a ro!Ter or
the United States hoard of media
tion and conciliation to mediate their
differences with the railroads.
The national conference of railroad
managers today rejected the men's
demands and proposed that they he
mediated by the federal tribunal. The
brotherhoods refusing to Join in an
appeal to the tribunal,, the rallrouds
mado an Individual appeal. The fed
eral hoard, which is In session here,
then offered its 'services to the
brotherhoods.
Offer Is Accepted
Announcement of the acceptance of
the offer was made by A. 13. Garret
son, head of the conductors' brother
hood, after It had been delivered by
G. V. W. Hanger, a member of the
board, following an appeal to that
body to intervene made today by the
national conference of railroad man
agers. lr. Garretson said he had in
formed the hoard that the offer was
accepted on the condition that "its
good offices are promptly exercised."
The federal board, which is com
posed of .Mr. Hanger, .Martin A.
Knapp and Judge V. I.. Chambers,
was prepared to begin conferences
with the respective sides of the con
troversy before night, It was under
stood although at the time of Mr.
Garretson's announcement the hoard
had not been officially Informed of
the acceptance.
(iunvt.son's Statement.
"The federal hoard of mediation
and conciliation has notified us,"
read .Mr. Garretson's statement, "that
it has received the request of the
managers' conference committee to
crerclsc Its friendly offices In an ef
fort to bring about an amicable set
tlement or the questions that exist
between the conference committee of
the managers and ourselves. Our
answer was to the effect that we
would accept the mediators' proffer
or their friendly offices provided it
-vas promptly exercised."
The procedure of the federal board
is to meet each side separate, learn
their attitude and attempt to obtain
concessions from each as a basis on
which a settlement can be reached
when they aro again brought to
gether. After the delivery of the brother
hoods' acceptance of the offer, the
federal board made arrangements to
confer with the railroad managers
this afternoon.
PRICE OP FLOOR
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 9. .Mil
lers announced here today that the
price of flower in the northwest will
be advanced tomorrow at ieast 20
cents a barrel and probably hh high
as 40 cents, as a result of the jump
in wheat quotations. Last week a
40 cent advance in flour was de
corded. DAKOTA POSTMASTER
DR0PSDEAD IN OFFICE
MHVIIKLL. S. 1)., A i. 9. Tho.
.7. B.iM. postmaster of Mitchell,
dropped dead today in the o-fif t
lie was a pioneer resident and was
wcil known m South Uukota.
ALLIED DRIVES
SUCCESSFUL I
T
Russians Closing in on Lemberg, Oc
cupy Tysmenietsa-Letchitzky Takes
7400 Prisoners French ant) Brit
ish Gain Along Somme Front At
tacks Continue Upon Verdun.
HKKMN, Auk. 9. South of the
Dncistur river the forces of the cen
tral powers have been withdrawn be
hind t lie Niznioff-Tysnienietsa-Otty-nia
line. This retirement by the Aus-tro-Oennans
was announced official
ly today by the German army bead
quarters staff.
TysmoiK'Istt Captured.
PKTKOURAn. Auk. 9. Announce
ment was made today by the war of
fice that the Russians have occupied
Tysmenietsa, in Gnlicia on the river
Vorone.
On August 7 General Letehitzky's
army took 7400 prisoners, indmliug
3.")l) Germans and (ill machine juns.
Tysmienitsn is about uight miles
cast of the important Gnlician town of
Stanislau, which is on the railroad
between homherg nnd Kolomea. It
is over this ground that the Russians
achieved their recent important vic
tory, announcement of which was
made yesterday, breaking through the
Austrian lines on a front of L"i miles.
LONDON, Aug. it. A further ad
vance by the British on the Soinmc
front north of I'ozicres was announc
ed by the war office today.
On Soinei.i Front.
PARIS. Aug-, ft General Jo lire's
methodical offensive continues relent
lessly its slow pressure in both thea
ters of the western front.
On the right bank of the lleuse
General Neville has extended his of
fensive to the Vaux-Chapitre-Le Che-noi-;
region, where he has trained a lo
cal success. In the Kleurv-Thiauniont
zone he is more than hoMing his own.
In (he hitler district the Germans arc
concentrating all their efforts and
exceptionally strenuous t'ighling con
tinued there throughout (he night and
day. The Germans succeeded in once
more gelling a fooling in the Thiuu
mont works hut nil their efforts to
capture the Kreiich trenches on the
coiumaudin positions to the north
west and south proved in vain. In
consequence their position became un
tenable and a well directed counter
attack forced them back, leaving the
French again in possession of the
work.
North of the Somme, from the rivet
to where the French line joins the
British, General Joffre ,nrting in close
relation with General Ilaiir, has made
systematic progress. In the last three
days the French have won trench af
ter trench along- n four miles in
length and have now pnshd forward
their whole line for a distance of half
a mile.
Berlin ( latins ItepiiNo,
BKRL1N, An-. 0. Attacks by the
British and French north of the
Sornme have been checked with heavy
losses to the assaulting forces, the
war office announced today. Nearly
400 British were taken prisoner and
six of their machine guns captured.
COM'MML'S, 0 Ann.- !). Myron
T. Herriek, of ('Ivrelimd, former am-ba-sndor
to France, for Cnited States
senator, and Frank H. Willis, incum
bent fur lr'tvernor on tlte republican
ticket. Alice Pomcrenc, incumbent fur
senator, and former (ioyemor ,)amc
M. Cox, fur fmwrunr on the demo
cratic ticket will be the rival party
standard bearers in the Ohio cam
lutiirn a- a result of the state-wide
primaries yesterday. Ail four were
nomination by majorities so decisive
a; to leave no doubt.
EAST AND WES
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Flimiiii HUGHES' w
CITY OF PERONNE IINRFR RFBATF SHOWS STRAIN OF
orTTimn it Arrninr unuui LLuniL yitpn onfAIIMO
dCllinta II ArLAIYlL
GKRMAN (iRKAT JlKAlK,tl'AR
THUS, vin Berlin, Any. 8. and London
Aug. 9. Since yesterday the famous
old French city of Pcronne has been,
under French artillery fire, resulting
in a great conflagration which
threatens to wipe it out. Already the
fine eollcctiriu of paintings of Italian
and Flemish masters has been de
stroyed by shells 'which landed
squarely on the city hall, where the
most valuable are objects from the
museum had been housed for protec
tion. In addition to. the paintings which
were torn to shreds, the shells de
stroyed unreplacenble collections of
medieval Germanic silver am semi
precious stone wbrk, Celtic coins dat
ing from the time of the Roman in
vasion and' medallion. Houses in
some streets were reduced 1o ashes.
It is considered doubt fill whether
Pennine's celebrated wood bouses in
Hie bite Oolllic style and the Cathe
dral of St. J oh n can be saved from
the flames.
GERARD ASKS 10
SEE THE KAISER
LONDON, Auk. 9. "llirlin tele
grams Htule that the Aincrlian am
bassador, James W. Gerard, asked
an audience of I'.mperor William in
order to hand him an autograph let
ter from President Wilson, In which
the president outlines his wishes con
cerning the feeding of the population,
of Poland," the AmstenJay corres
pondent of the Kxchango Telegraph
company wired today.
The letter Is believed to be of high
political Importance, though no men
tion Is tnado of an offer of peace
mediation.
Ambassador Gerard will probably
join the emperor at the western head
quarters.' NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The epi
demic of Inrantlle paralysis broke all
previous death records here today,
The plague killed ."" children during
the 24-honr period ending at 10 a. m.
One hundred anil eighty-three new
cases were reported to the litHlth department.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NOW TOURING
IN U. S. SENATE
Second Attempt of Administration to
Rehabilitate American Merchant
Marine Begun Passage of Meas
ure Assured Apathy Governs De
bateEarly Adjournment Sought
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. The sec
ond attempt of the administration to
create a government shipping board
to undertake rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine, hogim in
the senate today under conditions In
marked contrast to those which
characterized the holly fought losing
struggle j, (ne i;,K eongress.
When Senator Simmons called up
the measure there, was no quorum
present and the sergeant at arms had
to seek absentees. Ilefore a quorum
developed Senator Penrose moved
that the senate adjourn and it wiy
more than hair an hour before suf
ficient votes could he mustered to de
feat the motion. .
With democrats united on the
amended bill and no party revolt In
prospect such an accomplished defeat
of tho bill before, interest in tho Is
sue was apathetic. Senator Simmons
notified his colleagues that he hart
little to say that had not been Ha l
before and that he would not regard
it as a discourtesy is senators lcit
the chamber to attend o oher busi
ness. Informal conferences of republi
cans and democrats early in the day
regarding the prospect to adjourn
ment of eongress disclosed that re
publicans were anxious to dispose of
the shipping bill and other pending
legislation as rapidly as possible.
Senator Harding of Ohio, who will di
rect opposition to the shipping hill
for the minority, said he thought the
measure could be disposed of in less
than a week.
Senator Kern informed him that
sincere effort would be made to dis
pose of all pending business no that
Congress may adjourn by September
1. Senator Harding explained that
the republicans.' hoped that adjourn
ment might be reached as early as
Saturday, August l';.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OFFICIALS
VOTE TO SUSTAIN UMPIRES
NKW YOIJK, Aug. f.-National
.cague eliib owner who yathered here
today its a special conference which
Uated lor more than four bono went
on reenrd M ronii! y Mipporl inir the
league'. umpire. Stringent act inn
a taken tu Ueiene of arbiters.
THE WEST
Cluirles K. Hughes and Mrs,
Hugluvn aeo hero shown on the lawn
of their Minnucr home on the eve of
tho departure- of the republican
president nil oaiuiitluto on u .speaking
tour that protutldy will equal, if not
sum-ass, in the amount of territory
covciihI, any stumping trip ever made
by a presidential camlUbtto.
ST. 'An,; ' Minn., Aug. i). The
strain of unaccustomed campaigning
had told somewhat upon Charles K,
Hughes when he reached here today
He was fatigued and his voice win
hoarse. The throat specialist accom
panving him urged him to save his
voic" for the two meetings here and
al .Minneapolis and Mr. llughcM eon
seijiiently refrained except in one iu-
lance from making platform speech
es at five scheduled stops in Minne
sota before reaching this city.
Al Winona, Minn., Mr. llughcH ex
pressed gratification in the interest,
of the crowd which had brought them
so early t' the station.
Crowds grceled the nominee nlso
at Wabasha, hake City, Kcd Wing and
Hastings, where brief slops were
made.
Mr. Hughe declined today to com
incut on the telegram sent him yester
day by Acting Secretary Sweet of
the department of commerce denyin
charges made in the nominee's lie
troit speech with reference to the re
tirement of K. Dana Uurand of the
ceii.-us bureau and "an eminent scien
tist'' of the coal ami geodetic snr
vey, who .Mr. Hughes aserled, hac
been displaced by "n excellent stock
breeder and wteriuarv sureon."
NKW LUNIKN, Aug. !). The tier
man -iibinarine I'mnen is expected to
arrive in Ibis port at any time, lie
cording to the New London liay thi
a fternoon. The Kateru Korwnrding
company which is the American cor
(Miration for handling the traffic o
the fJeriiiiin s.ibnta line line, it is learn
ed, has lea-ed t'nr one year space on
the new tate pier f"i" a huge wan
hose, and this city will be the princi
piil American terminal of lhat com
puny.
l,ONH)N. Aug. lb Tin report pub
lished in the Cnited States yesterday
that the (Icfiian submarine hwl been
stink while mi her way to an Amer
ican port did not appear in the Iter
liner T-igeblalt. as the dispatch in
ipiestinn stated, but in the Heme,
Switzerland. Tagcblatt. This news
paper merely slated it was "prob
able" the Hremen had been sunk ow
ing to an accident to her machinery.
Nothing i known of thi s report in
London, Am-lcrdaru or The Hague.
LANE 10 HEAD
COMMISSION ON
IE
Secretary of Interior and Justice
Brandies to Represent United
States, With One Unnamed on
Board for Settlement of Mexican
Problem Time to be Decided.
WASHINGTON, Aug. !. Korinal
announcement was made today by
Acting Secretary Polk of the accept
ance of General Carranza's proposal
for a .joint international commission
fo seek n solution of border disputes
and to discuss other matters which
may help clarify relations between the
Cnited States and Mexico. Only the
time and place for the conference re
main to be decided.
Imiu Hew Is Hoard.
Secretary Lane of the interior de
partment will head the American com
mission, supported by associate Jus
tice Louis l. Brandies of the supreme
court and u third commissioner whose
name will be announced later. A tel
egrnm asking the third man to serve
was sent today by President Wilson
and his name will not be disclosed
until his acceptance is received.
The Mexican commissioners wer
mimed some days ago, Luis Cabrera,
minister of finance in the ('arranzn
government, heading the delegation
Thin made necessary the appointment
of the member of President Wilson's
cabinet in the American membership,
Today's announcement followed a
brief conference between Mr. Pdk
and Kliseo Arrendoiido, Carran.a's
ambassador designate. Final assur
ance was given by Mr. Arrendond
that ticneral ( arran.a was in com
plete accord with suggestions of th
Washington government that, I be dis
ciissions of the commissioners be giv
en the broadest possible scope. The
ambassador said that his government
regarded its recent note as a
answer and acceptance of Secretary
Polk's Miggcsiioii iiiai the scope be
broadened.
Work of Commission.
As it begins its task the commission
will be required to first report some
conclusion on the specific points out
lined by General Carran.a in his orig
inal proposal. The first subject treat
ed under this view would he the wilb
drnwal of American (roups from Mex
ico, lo he followed bv ncgot ia I ions
of a portocol covering fulure military
"Iterations along the border. Since
thc-e two points arc closely inter
woven it is believed the oiinmission
will couple them together in whatever
recommendations it has to make.
DEFEATED TURKS
LONDON. Aug. 7. Pressing the
advantage won by the defeat of the
Turks who attacked the lirltish
forces near the Suez canal, the Brit
ish have driven hack the Turks to a
line of t.'i milen east of Katia. The
following official Klatement, with re
gard to these operations, was issued
here today:
"Telegraphing at S:4Tj o'clock last
evening, the commander in chief in
Kgypt reports that our pursuit of tho
enemy in the Katia district continues".
North and west the Turkish rear
guard have been pressed bark, while
south the Imperial camel corps, by ft
dashing attack, drove them from
their entrenchments. We captured
more prisoners and the enemy rear
guard has now retired to about .i line
running north and Fouth through
Biretabd, U- miles east of Katia. k
POPULATION INCREASES
161,061 BY IMMIGRATION
WA.SIIINfiTOS', Auir. fl. In.-mi-c
in Htiiilntion hv iiuiuimtion amount'
e( to ii!P-lllil during the I'i-enl year
of lltltl. Stnti-tii- miuoniHM'd loilny
by the iinmiL'tiition bureau show the
influx of aliens was lower than it luol
been tor fiulitecn veurs.
BORDER DISPUTE
ITALIAN TROOPS
ENTER AUSTIN
A
Ten Thousand Prisoners Taken by
Victorious Italians Pursued Aus
trians Ahandan Nearlf All Princi
pal Positions on Isonzo and Carso
Fronts Beginning of Offensive.
PARIS, Aug. 9. A llavaa dispatch
from Ronio snya tho Italian fhiK now
fllos over tho du(ense3 ot Gorlulo
Artur three days ot violent tlt!htlng
In which the cavalry was ' finally
broiiRht up to reinforce the Infantry,
all o( the defensive, works of tho city
which had resisted the advance of tho
Italians felllnto their hands.
Keport'i show, the correspondent
says, that the rotroattng Austriuns
are now holns pursued by Italian
cavulry. Tho success of tho Italians
has crentcd an immense impression
throughout the country. Rome, Flor
ence, Bologna and Milan are. docked
with flngs and demonstrations .ire
hoing held by great throngs.
Offensive- Just Ilogiin.
Tho offnnsivo against Corizla had
lieen planned for the spring, hut
was delayed by tho Austrian attack
on tho Trentlno front. Its prosecu
tion now Is part ot the steady pres
sure which the entente allies are ox-
0rl I ii k on various fronts and the
taking ot the defenses of Gori.ia is
regarded In Home as merely prelimi
nary to . an' extenHlvo movement
against tho Austrian eastern wing,
which soino observers think may
eventually prove a sor-lous monaco to
Vienna.
Tho Rome dispatch says tho artil
lery dislodged tho Austrhins after
which the Italian infantry rushed to
Hueee.mdvo lines of Austrian defenses.
Itnlinn reinforcements were poured In
from an underground trench, which
had been dug to within 50 feet of
tho Austrian first lino. i
Now Itoinh Hurler.
Ono of tho surprises of the attack
was the uso made by the Italians of
a now instrument by which large
bombs were hurled with fcurful ef
fect. Somo of theso bombs tore wire
entanglements and pulverized trench
es, opening breaches through which
Infantry and cavalry wero ublo to
pass freely.
HOMH, Aug. (I. Italian troops
have crossed the liionzo in the vi
cinity of Coi'ixia and consolidated the
further hank, tho war office an
nounced today. Occupation of tho
heights west of Gori.fa lias been com
pleted. Italian cavulry Is pursuli'J!
tho Austriuns beyond the river.
I
WASHINGTON", Aug. 9. A cabled
report, Biiiiii',.ftilzlng tho rccont
"black list" order of the Krench gov
ernment supplementing and practi
cally duplicating Great Britain's com
mercial embargo against American
and other firms under the "trading
with tho enemy decree," has been re
ceived at the state department from
Ambassador Sharp at Paris. The list
or American firms' affected by the
order was not forwarded by th0 am
bassador, but press reports from
abroad stated It does not greatly en
large the British "black list."
Ambassador Sharp is sending the
full French black list order by mall,
and officials stated today that action
by this government would await Its
receipt with n protest similar to that
made to Great Britain In prospect.
ARMY BILL MOW READY
FOR WILSON'S SIGNATURE
WASHINGTON, Anc !V-Tlie army
n iinii rinl inn bill r.u Trying n total of
f;'Jli7..'i!l7,(MIO now is rendv for Presi
dent Wilson's signature. The house
today adopted the conference report
on he measure, previously adopted by
liio .senate, without, roll call, .