Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 23, 1916, Page 1

'CREDIT MEN PICK It Pays to Advertise Advertising pays the advertiser who makes it pay, and the surest way of making it pay is to put the advertisement in THE BEE, VOL. XLVI—NO. 60. OFFICERS TODAY FOR COMING YEAR Fight Is Between R. H. Poin- dexter and H. V. Wright for Presidency of Organization. ST. LOUIS MAN GETS VICE Fiwe Directors Will Also Be Chosen During Session This Morning. NEW POSTAL RULE SOUGHT R. H. Poindexter of Nashville, Tenn,, and H. Victor Wright of Los Angeles, will have to settle differ-’ ences today as to who is to be presi- dent of the National Retail Credit Men’s association for the ensuing year. They are the two nominees placed on the ballot Tuesday after- noon at the convention held in the Hotel Fontenelle. C. F. Jackson of St. Louis was nominated for vice president, C. E. Corey of Omaha for treasurer and A. J. Kruse of St. Louis for secretary. Five directors are to be elected to- day. Twelve candidatés for the five places were nominated. They are D. J. Woodlick of St. Louis, E. A. How- ell, Denver; B. G. Voight, Los An- eles, W. V. Sims, Colorado Springs; %V. H. Taylor, New York; J. W. Met- calfe, Omaha; E. W. Nelson, Lin- coln; W. R. Bryan, Louisville, Ky.; M. J. Solon, Minneapolis; W. G. Schmus, Cleveland; Ed S. Malone, Omaha, and F. F. Hagerman, St. Louis, ~ Want New System. The credit men in the afternoon de- clared themselves in favor of a sys- tem which would make it possible for the sender of a registered letter to learn the address of the man who signs a receipt for that letter. This, they believe, will help them to locate certain debtors who move or change their residence without notifying their creditors. It was suggested that the matter be taken up with the senators and representatives, but first a copy of the resolution is to be sent to the postmaster general to see if he cannot put such a rule into ef- fect without special legislation. The convention also declared itself in favor of 1-cent letter postage. By a special resolution introduced by J. W.‘gdetcalfe of Omaha, the pro- prietors of retail stores in Omaha are invited to attend the sessions to- day, since the program, it is said, will be of especial interest to them. Fol- lowing is the program for today: y WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. A. M.—Reconvene. of resolutions committee. 1 1s a Baasls for Granting Retall Credit?” A discussion by all delegates un- der the direction of M. J. Solon, Minneap- olis, and C. F. Tackson, St. Louls. “How to Follow Up Accounts and Get the Money.” A general discussion by all dele- gates led by Sig Wolfert, St. Louts, and Alfred Allnia, St. Louls. “Should Interest be Charged on Past Due Accounts.”” A general discourse of all dele- gates, led by B. G. Voight, Los Angeles, and Charles Nolan, Duluth. “How to Open an Account, and the Limit to Put on the Same.” General discussion, led by G. A. Lawo, Memphis, and W. T. Snider, St. Louls. Election of officers. Selection of place for mext meeting. Wednesday morning the women will be taken to the Lininger art galleries and to the plant of the Alamito Sanitary Dalry company, where lunch will be served. Wednesday evening dinner at Carter Lake club. Two Boys Confess Murder of Ranchman Boise, 1daho, Aug. 22.—Lynn and Harold Lovelace, brothers, 11 and 12 years of age, have confessed twice to the authorities at Twin Falls, Ida- ho, according to reports received here tonight, that they murdered F. Thom- as Hamill, a teacher from Carson, | Nev., whose mutilated body \\'as} found at his ranch south of Twin Falls last Thursday. The lads, first taken into custody as runaw. were found in possession of Hamill’s horse, wagon, pocketbook, provisions and | cight guns and a revolver. The kill- ing, according to the reputed con- | fessions, occurred when liqlmll sur- prised them robbing his cabin. The Weather THE WEATHER cldlefil. G2 For Nebraska—Iair; warmer. Temperatures st Omaha Yesterday. Hour. Deg. 5 6 BEeoy EEEREEE RS 1 Comparative Local Record. 1916, 1916. 1914. 1913, Highest yesterday 7% 31 100 i Lowest yesterday (2] €3 73 o8 Mean temperatur a7 72 86 64 Urecipitation ... .00 .45 .00 Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal: Nermai temperature Deficler.cy for the da; Total excess since March 1. Normal precipitation Deficlency for the da: Total rainfall sluce M: Deficlency since March 1. Exceas for cor. perlod, 1916 Daficlency for cor. period, 1914.. 5.40 Inches Reports from Stations at 7 P. M. Station and State Temp. High- Rain- of Weather. Tp.m est. fal “heyenne, clear.... " 00 Davenport, clear 4 00 Denver clear . % 1" 6 .00 % .62 Lander, clear .. % 00 North Platte 7% 00 { Omahi, clear .. 75 0 | Pu 2 .08 | 80 00 82 00 i 02 { Valentine, clear W indicates truco of precipitation | & A. WELSH, Meteorologist. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TURF STARS BREAK NEBRASKA REGORDS Sensational Racing Marks the Opening of Great Western Circuit Races. OMAHA HORSES WINNERS By RUSSELL PHELPS. Three state records went by the board in the sensational harness rac- ing that marked the opening of the famous Great Western Circuit meet- ing on the Omaha turf yesterday— a meeting in which locally-owned horses of big time renown breezed away with firsts in the classics on the first day’s card. It was a great day for Omaha and ! Omaha horses. Classed against a dangerous field of pacers which have been figuring in successful campaigns on the Grand and Great Western circuits, Ben Earl, a bright star of the Edward Peterson stables, behaved like the royal speed merchant that he is and won the 2:12 event, the Luxus purse of $1,000, puncturing the Nebraska state record in the curtain-raising heat when the hot breath of the great Lillian T. was wafted upon his pilot's neck. Lowers Hal McKinney's Mark, In negotiating the speedy half-mile oval in 2:06%, the worthy son of The Earl clipped a half second off of the state pacing record, held by another Omaha turf champion—Hal McKin- ney, owned by Tom Dennison, who came by the title with a performance this season in 2:07. Turfmen and horsedom in general anticipated a battle royal between Ben Earl and Lilliam T.—and it was staged in a degree of thrill-producing racing to satisfy the most exacting tastes of the reddest-bloaded lover of the “sport of kings.” When they came to the wire in the first heat the Peterson horse, despite Lillian T.s formidable Grand and Great Western Circuit record and her line of past achievements, ruled the favorite with the holiday crowd that assembled for the Omaha Driving club’s premier on the west's foremost racing loop. Makes Great Start. Marvin Childs, sitting in the driver’s seat of Ben Earl's sulky, gave his charge the word right at the jumpoff, and before the field had wheeled into the guarter it was ob- vious that Peterson’s traveling brown gelding was out for a record on the local Speedway track; it was also plain to see Lillian T. would have to pace a super-animal to dethrone the Omaha favorite. Offering the best she had, and with her nose in Child’s pistol pocket, Lillian T, came down the home in a heart-breaking attempt to get out in front of Ben Earl. Not-so far in be« hind the two leaders was Deputy Sheriff, Henry Thomas up, who showed a spurt that left Lee Dale and Strathtell, respectively, in fourth and fifth positions. 3 Ben Earl and Lillian T. staging a beautiful finish, came under the wire with the former a clean-cut winner, and with the state pacing record an- nexed to his string of turf victories. Ben Earl dashed off the last quarter in the first heat in thirty-one seconds. Ben Earl paced consistently in the second heat. Easing out into tie (Continued on Page Two, Column Three.) e Hughes Makes Short Talks in California On Hurried Journey Fresno, Cal, Aug. 22.—At the turn of his transcontinental trip, Charles E. Hughes was speeding north today from Los Angeles to Sacramento with fourteen scheduled stops and brief speeches in the San Joaquin valley. Here at Fresno he made a| ten-minute talk, The other addresse were two and three-minute affairs | from the rear platform of his train. On his way through the valley, the | nominee talked chiefly of his convic- tion that the country needs a protec- tive tariff to enable American cater- prises to meet the compctition of Europe when peace comes. Before reaching Fresno he had spoken to station crowds at Porterville, Lindsay, | Exeter, Visalia, Kingsburg and Sel-| ma. His program, after leaving here, | called for addresses at Madera, | Merodes, Turlock, Modesto, Lathrop, | Stockton and Lodi. Tonight he will| speak at Sacramento. | Mr. Hughes nursed his throat dur- ing the day, making his speeches as brief as possible. His speech at Portersville was devoted largely to an explanation why he could not speak for a longer time. “It is a very difficult thing,” he said, “for a man so early in the morn- ing to make a speech after such a day as they put me through yesterday. We had a meeting of 25,000 people at San Diego yesterday afternoon and in 4 | the evening one of the greatest meet- ings that Los Angelés has cver know, and the result is that my voice is a bit husky and I have got to take care of it through the day in order that it may come back properly.” L House Puts Articles of War Up to Senate —Without the shington, Aug. revised articles of war, to portions o which President Wilson and the War department objected, the house today repassed the army appropriation bill, The senate is expected to insert a re- vision, and the house is expected later to accept it. President Wilson vetoed the bill because of portions of the revision. :| Sixty Men Recruited Into Army This Month, Sixty men have been recruited ‘or the army at the local station this montl Eleven went into the in- antry, twenty-two to the coast ar- « | tillery, four to the fie!d artillery, twen- ty-two into the cavairy and one into the medical division OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1916—TEN PAGES. ALLIES ADVANCE ON BALKAN AND British Gain Hundred Yards o1 German Trenches, Accord- ing to London Official War Report. HEIGHTS TAKEN VERDUN Berlin and Athens Announce Capture of Koritsa and Kastoria by Invaders. GREAT BATTLE STARTED London, Aug. 22.—The British have made a further advance between Mar- tinpuich and Bazentin, where they captured 100 yards of German trenches, says a war office statement tonight. Paris, Aug. 22.—The allies have captured a series of heights west of the Vardar river on the Saloniki front, says a war office statement tonight. On both wings, advance detachments have fallen back before the counter offensive of the Bulgarians. Berlin, Aug. 22—(By Wireless to Sayville.)—Official announcement is made by the Sofia war office that on August 18 the Bulgarian left wing be- gan a general offensive, advancing in the Struma valley, occupying Demi Hissar and establishing itself on the left bank of the Struma after repulsing the British and French near Seres. The seizure of the road between Florina and Koritsa, as well as that between Koritsa and Kastoria is also announced in the statement which bears the date of August 20. All the Serbian positions on the Malka Niezeplanina, east of Banica on the Macedonian front, have been captured by troops of the central powers, the war office announced to- day. Fhe French, adds the antounce- ment, have been driven over the Stuma between Buthkova and Tahi- mos. ; Bulgarians Take Two Towns. Athens, Aug. 22.—~(Via Paris.)— The occupation of Kastoria and Corytsa by the Bulgarian troops is confirmed. News from an official source says that the German field marshal, August Von Mackensen is with the Bulgarians. ‘The military movements of the en- tente allies-are hindered by the flight of the civil population before the Bul- garian advance. Kastoria is twenty-five miles south of Menastir, on the extreme left of the éntente front in Macedonia. It lies about thirty miles southwest of Florina, and its occupation indicates that the Bulgarians are pressing southward their movement on the al- lied left flank. Field Marshal von Mackensen was reported at Kovel in July to direct oPeratious against the Russians in Volhynia. Action Becoming General. Paris, Aug. 22.—The fighting on the Saloniki front is becoming more general, says a Havas dispatch mailed yesterday at Saloniki. In the Doiran section Serbian troops have captured Forts Kaimakadar and Cucurlu, The heaviest fighting is on the front northeast of Saloniki, on the left bank of the Struma river, from Kaviala to Barakli. On the western end of the line hostilities are confined for the most part to artillery. Roumania May Join Entente. All the morning newspapers com- ment at length on the possibility of Roumania joining in the war. The meetings that are in progress in Bucharest are taken to mean that all the various developments in the situ- ation are being seriously considered |and the general tone of the comment is that the decisive moment for Rou- mania’s action has arrived. Operations of the Bulgarian arm- ies in Macedonia are interpreted in some quarters as having heen under- taken solely with a view to influenc- ing the decision of Roumania. On all sides it is agreed that a new phase in Balkan history is opening and the discussion by the press of the various diplomatic phases of the Roumanian situation is followed by an examina- tion of the strength of the Rouman- ian army. The statement is made on good authority that the number of Rou- manian troops that can be mobilized exceeds 800,000, and that the army is preparation. Greeks and Bulgars Fight. London, Aug. 22.—Greek troops have been fighting the Bulgarians in morning, says an Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The Greek commander at Seres has called to arms all the reservists in that locality, says the dispatch. That the fighting is of a stubborn charac- ter is indicated by the fact that a large number of Greek soldiers have been killed. It was stated in a Paris dispatch yesterday that the Fourth Greek army corps had fallen back from Seres as well as from Kavala and Drama. forty-five miles northeast of Saloniki. Murderer Given Life Sentence and Thirty Years Marshalltown, Ta., Aug. 22.—Robert Williams was given thirty years im- prisonment in Fort Madison after at- tempting to murder Wendell P. Foote of Dillon, on the night of July 20, and life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Matilda C. Steward at the same time today. Willlams has con- fessed to both crimes. He is 28 vears old. ~ WESTERN LINES, o in the best of condition after long| the vicinity of Seres since Sunday | Seres is an_important city of about | £ (30,000 population, YOUNG NEBRASKAN ON THE BATTLE LINE Son of Former Commissioner Writes Letter Telling of Fierce Fighting. THE CANADIANS WITH Hastings, Neb., Aug. 22.—(Special.) —How the Canadians fought in the third battle of Ypres, under what he speaks of as a rain of tens of thou- sands of tons of metal from Ger- man guns, is vividly described in a letter from Paul Ragan, son of for- mer Commissioner John M. Ragan of the state supreme court, Some years ago Paul Ragan en- gaged in the ranch business in Can- ada, and he enlisted soon after the war began. In the sanguinary action of early gune, all but 275 of his battalion of 00 were killede. “My steel helmet saved me from shrapnel more than once,” he writes, “and I was knocked down by the concussion of a high explosive, but not hurt.” The men had been promised relief in twenty-four hours after recaptur- ing a trench, but they had to fight all that day and the next day, too, with nothjng to eat or drink except what they had in their kits, and what they. could get from their dead com- rades. He said he wouldn’t have missed the experience “for a million,” but he doesn't want to go through another like it. The writer speaks of the nomina- tion of Hughes by the republicans, gives his opinion of the political at- titude of Roosevelt and makes other references to current evnts, all in- dicating that the mail service between the trenches and the outer world is surprisingly prompt. Referring to this, he concludes: “It is wonderful how they handle the mails out here. We get letters aand parcels right in the trenches, and a parcel will be delivered promptly and safely if securely wrap- ped and properly marked. I am sure I have never had a piece of mail go astray. How they do it is beyond me,” As an insight into the system fol- lowed, young Ragan gives this as his | full address: 434219 A Comp., 49th Battalion, Third Canadian Division, B. E. F,, France. * Italian King Enters Gorizia Under Fire of Austrian Guns Undine, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 20.— (Via Paris, Aug. 22.)—King Victor { Emmanuel entered Gorizia today un- | der the fire of the Austrian forces. | Luninio bridge, which he crossed to | enter the city, continues to be the ob- | ject of relentless shelling by the Aus- | trian guns, but, unmindful of danger, | the king determined to make a per- | sonal visit to the captured city. The king went to the city hall, where he inquired regarding the meas- ures which have been taken to restore the civil life of the city. of his presence and improvised a man- |ifestation, which was interspersed with shouts of “Long live our king, long live Italy.” News of the royal visit spread throughout the city and there was a demonstration as the king's automo- bile passed through the streets. Girls working in the vicinity learned | Kindling ;I War Summary I THE OFFENSIVE IN THE Balkans Is In full swing with Russian troops arriving the entente in Salonlki to fight with forces and Roumanla reported about ready troops engaged Bulgarians in the vicinity of Seres. troops have been in the Balkans more than three weels, the contingent having apparently arrived at Salonlki some time previous to July 31, the news having been Just released by the entente censorship, ments on the Macedonlan front indicate that the engagement is becoming general Bulgarians clalm notable advances. Balkans, is proceeding uninterruptedly om both front. to enter the war on the side of the allles, Landing of Ttallan troops is continuing and an unofficial dispatch reports Greek ATHENS ADVICES indicate that Russlan On Traine, at Hotels, News Stauds, ete., Bo. SYKES. in Philsdeiphis Evening Ledger PRESIDENT CHECKS REVOLT IN SENATE Statement He Will Veto Immi. gration Bill With Literacy Test Brings Five Into Camp. WILL DROP THE MEASURE THE WEATHER Fair; Warmer SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. WILSONLAYS HIS RAIL WAGE PLAN BEFORE CABINET Members Go Over 8ituation Fully and Believe Employ- ers Will Accept Propo- sals Made. PRESIDENT DRAFTS REPLY Committe of Eight, Headed by Holden, Is Drawing Up Counter Proposition. DIRECTORS ARE CONSULTED Washington, Aug. 22.—While the railroad presidents’ committee worked on the counter proposal, the other presidents had conferences among themselves. While outwardly the railroad executives maintained their attitude of resisting the eight-hour day there was a feeling among ad- ministration officials that they finally would agree to some proposal includ- g it Six hundred and forty of the men met Vice President Marshall in the senate office building. “You are herq," said the vice presi- dent, “at the invitation of the presi- dent of the United States, to prevent what would be a disastrous strike. I trust that you have the same confi- dence in the president that I have. 1 shall not attempt to say anythin’ that might interfere with his efforts.” Brotherhood officials issued a state« ment, attacking the sincerity of the railroads in insisting upon arbitration: They pointed out that about seventy- Aug. 22 —President Wilson let it be known today that he TODAY'S DISPATCHES regarding develop- all along the 150-mile line. Serbian troops are reported to have captured two forts, while on the western end of the line the OPERATIONS ON EASTERN and western fronts are overshadowed by those in the The entente offensive, however, these fronts. The French and British te- day both clalm progress on the Somme would veto the immigration bill if it came before him again with the liter- acy test, and with that information the senate defeated the motion to take up the measure and reurned to consideration of the revenue bill. The president's announcement, which settled the question, arrived just when the democrats were con- tinuing their party row over the action of the ten revolting demo- crats, who' refused to be bound by the caucus which decided to let the 0. S, NAVY PLAYING Army Will Try to Make Landing on East Coast. |BLUE FLEET BEGINS HUNT — Washington, Aug. 22—A ‘“red” enemy fleet of great strength, convoy- ing thirty transports laden with an in- vading army, arrived within 600 miles of the Atlantic coast at 6 o'clock this morning and the greatest war game !'ever undertaken by the navy depart- ment began. Within an hour the twelve battie- ships of the “b!uc" defending fleet were Ipccding ‘to sea behind a far- flung line of destroyers and scouts, intent upon locating and destroying the enemy before he approached the shore, a Admiral Mayo commands the “red fleet of the fifteen battleships, six swift destroyers, representing (he scouting line and six other navy craft. and other ships. Rear Admiral Helm has seventeen destroyers and seven light cruisers as his scouting screen |and close to shore are fifteen sub- | marines as a last line of naval defense, war college board the the naval reserve battleships forming the “bluc” fleet main line are manned by naval militamen and civilian volunteers, 1 to evade the “blue” fleet and effect Hatteras and stport Me. sea between those points, Candy Barred From | men are receiving military instruction |in an official ruling today. dresser. Athens, London, Aug. 22.—Delayed by Cen- | sor.)—An initial brigade of Russian troops has arrived at Saloniki to join | the entente allies in the fighting in the Balkans. The arrival of the Russians created a profound impression here. Even the royalists, who have con- sistently opposed participation in the war by Greece on the side of the en- tente - allies, secmed almost stunned have heen taken by the Greek army. The general feeling here is that the bringing in of Russian troops has dispelled definitely the dream of a greater Greece which was conceived a | year ago by the then Premier Venize- \los, who carried Greece well on the has | Cause Sensation at Athens Monday, July 31.—(Via|way toward entrance in the war with | | the entente allies. It is regarded as possibie that the ssian forces in Mace- a change in the at- presence of | donia will effec titude of Bulgaria. played at of this nation. frontier of Serbia, commander. ~The Russian Friederictsz is in actual command, GREAT WAR GANE fied Fleet Convoying Invading representing the fleet of transports Rear Admiral Knight, president of super-dreadnought Pennsylvania, will | umpire the game in which seventy- seven fighting craft are engaged. The Admiral Mayo has until September a landing at any point between Cape The sphere of action extends 600 miles to Women's Army Camp Lake Geneva, Wis,, Aug. 22.—Can- dy has been barred from the national service school camp, where 150 wo- More | | than 100 pounds has been returned to | are threatened by the Turkish ad- its senders, The women have asked for a camp manicurist and hair | In some quarters irritation is dis- the recent foreign policy of the Greek government, which is said to have overlooked the interests After a conference of the British, | French, Serbian and Russian com- by the news that Russian troops had | manders at Saloniki today it was de-|reports that on the morning of Satur- arrived to take part in the campaign | cided that the newly arrived Russian | day last it made a succcqsfu which, under other conditions, might | forces should take up positions with ] the Serbian troops on the southern!the Nassau class. bill go over and the leaders of the re- volt were making caustic replies to the reproaches of Senator Stone. On the president's word that he would veto the bill five of the revolt- ing democrats turned about and voted against the motion to take it up. They were Senators. Beckham “hamberlain, Culberson, Lane an: ()v;;mnn. They made the vote 32 to 23. Senators Ashurst, Hardwick, My- ers, Smith of South Carolina and Vardaman, all democrats, however, stuck to their votes to take it “fi' The senate action means that efe forts to consider the bill at this ses- sion probably will be dropped. Editor of The Bee On Republican Advisory Council New York, Aug. 22.—William R. Willcox, chairman of the republican national committee, made public to- day the personnel of the advisory committee to the national committee, The members are: R. Livingston Beeckman, governor of Rhode Island; Theodore E. Burton, former United States sgnator from Ohio; Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, president of the Central Trust com- pany of Illinois and former comp- troller of the treasury; A. O. Eberhart, former governor of Minnesota; Charles W. Fulton, former .United States senator from Oregon; Frank H. Hitchcock of New York, former chairman of the republican national committee; Raymond Robins of Chi- cago, chairman of the national pro- gressive convention; Victor Rose- water, editor of The Omaha Bee; John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, William L. Ward of New York, and James Wilson, former secretary of agriculture. 1U. 8. Takes Stato Help Armenians Washington, Aug. 22—The Amer- jcan embassy in Constantinople was ,|today to make representations to the porte in behalf .of Armenians, who vance into Persia. The representations call on the Turkish government “in the name of humanity” not to permit any mas- {sacre of Aremenians in Persia. The |purpose is to forewarn Turkey against any such situation as pre- vailed in Asia Minor. Britons Attack Big | German Battleship London, Aug. 22--A British of- ficial announcement this afternoon says itis believed that a German bat- tleship of the Nassau class has been sunk by British submarine E-22, The announcement follows: “The submarine, E-22, Lieutenant Commander Robert R, Turner, which returned today from the North Sea, 1 torpedo attack upon a German battleship of The commanding r The Serbo-Rus- | officer reports that while the ship sian force was placed under a come bined staff of which Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia is the nominal General was being escorted by five destroyers back to the harbor in a damaged con- dition, he attacked again and struck it with a second torpedo and believes it was sunk.” Who Are in Persia/ instructed by the State department | five small lines, which they declared are dominated by the larger systems, the managers have refused to include in the negotiations.. The reason for this, the statement said, is the coms paratively small number of men em- ployed on these lines and that “de- mands on these properties do not con-" stitue a menace as they do on the larger properties.” ‘ Washington, Aug. 22.—While the railroad executives were working to- day on a counter propoasition to Eres- dent Wilson's plan for averting the threatened railway strike, the cabinet went over the situation fully and con- fidence was expressed by members that in the end the railroads would accept the president's plan. What assurances the cabinet had to go on for such a conclusion were not dis- closed. The counter proposal is expected to be the next step, but there was no outward indication today of when it would ‘be taken, Sixty Presidents in Washington. The answer of more than sixty rail- road presidents, including those of western roads, newly arrived, to Pres- ident Wilson’s proposed plan for averting the threatened strike was formulated today. Early utterance of the railway heads displayed opposi- tion to the president’s suggestion, but it was considered possible a counter proposal acceptable to the employes would be made as the basis for er- ther negotiations. A committee had in charge the framing of a reply and it appeared doubtful that it could be finished to- day. The employes’ committee of 640 continued to mark time. At 10 o'clock this morning the men went into a meeting which was at- tended by the leaders of all four brotherhoods. No special purpose was attached to it and the leaders said it was just to keep the men to- gether. A statement in reply to the arguments of the railroad executives on the question of arbitration was be- ing prepared by the leaders and prob- ably will be issued for publication to- morrow. The brotherhood officials described the situation as unchanged. Committee Framing Reply. The railroad executives made an announcement that consideration of the situation had been turned over to a committee of eight and that no con= clusions had been reached. The fol- lowing were announced as members of the committee which willework on President Wilson’s proposal and make a report to the assembled executives: Hale Holden, Burlington; W, W, Atterbury, Pennsylvania; Fairfax Harrison, Southern; Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific; E. P. Ripley, Santa Fé; A. H. Smith, New York Central; Frank Trumbull, Chesapeake & Ohio; Daniel Willard, Baltimore & Ohio. | Executives Consult Boards. While the subcommittee was work= ing, the executives got in touch with their boards of digectors. It was un- derstood that a reply might be ready | for President Wilson tonight or to= | morrow morning. In administration circles it was said there was hope for a settlement. The nature of the pro=- posal to be submitted to President Wilson was not revealed, but from the fact the executives were in com= munication with their boards of die | rectors the conclusion was drawn that it concerned the concession of the eight-hour day, g One or two insertions will often get desired results, but seven-time ads always bring many answers. We don’t paint the pic- ture of results any rosier than our yearsof experience justifies us in expecting. W Call ler 1000 « for Bee Want-Ads, Lo