The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 4, 1916, Page 5

tion on the threatened strike, as presented to the President of the United States A strike on all the railroads of the country has been called by the Train Brotherhoods for 7 o'clock Monday morning, September 4. This strike was ordered from Washington while the President of the United States was making every effort to avert the disaster. The Final Railroad Proposal The final proposal made by the railroads for a peaceful settlement of the con= (a) The railroads will, effective September 1, 1916, keep the time of all men represented in this movement, upon an 8 hour basis and by separate accdunt, monthly, with each man, maintain a record of the difference between the money actually earned by him on the present basis and the amount that would have been earned upon an 8 hour basis—overtime on each basis to be computed pro rata. The amounts so shown will be subject to the decision of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph (c) of this memorandum and payable in money, as may be directed by said Commission in its findings and decision. (b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to supervise the keeping of these accounts and report the increased cost of the 8 hour basis, after such period of troversy, but which was rejected by the brotherhoods, was as follows: actual experience as their judgment approves President may fix, not, however, less than months. (e) In view of the far-reaching consequences of the declaration made by the President, accepting the 8 hour day, not only upon the railroads and the classes of labor involved directly in this controversy, but to the public and upon all industry, it seems plain that before the existing epnditions are changed, the whole subject in so far as‘it affects the railroads and their pay, cree should be investigated and determined by ission to be appointed by the President, 0/ pte standing as to compel attention and respect to its findings. The judgment of such a Commission would be a helpful basis for adjustments with labor and such legislation as intelligent public opinion, so informed, might demand. or the three Statement of Executives to the President. In submitting this proposal to the President, the fifty railroad executives called to Washington and representing all the great arteries of traffic, made this statement to him of their convictions: The demands in this controversy have not been presented, in our judgment, for the purpose of fixing a definite daily period of labor, nor a reduction in the for the real purpose of ce sap eg in wages of approximately One ray word ner or 3s or tene. tar Santas road freight train and yard service represented labor organizations in this matter. : After careful examination of the facts and patient and continuous consultation with the Conference Committee of Managers, and the magnitude have reached a clear understanding of the questions, and-of the serious consequences bos railroads and to the public, involved in the ei ba them. . Trustees for the Public P As trustees for - i 30 served by our lines and lor the great mass of the less employees (not less than 80 per cent. of the pF serge vn. interested in the railroad wage fund—aes trustees also for the F millions of people that have invested their savings and capital in the bonds and stock of these properties, and who through the saving banks, trust companies and insurance companies, are vitally interested to the extent of millions of dollars, in the integrity and solvency of the railroads of the country, we cannot In conscience surrender without a hearing, the principle involved, nor undertake to transfer the enormous cost that will result to the transportation of the commerce of the country. The eight-hour day without punitive overtime 5, ian an annual increase, approximately, in the ite of Sixty Millions of Dollars, and an increase more than 20 per cent. in the pay of the men, abeady. the most highly paid in the transportation service. The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission in this manner of the principle under contention cannot now be estimated; the effect upon the effi- ciency of the transportation of the country now already under severe test under the tide of business now moving, and at a time when more, instead of less, effort is required for the public welfare, would be harmful beyond calculation. The widespread effect upon the industries of the country as a whole is beyond measure or appraise- ment at this time, and we agree with the insistent and wides; \d public concern over the gravity of the situation and the consequences of a surrender by the railroads in this emergency. In like manner we are deeply impressed with the sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open the arteries of transportation, which carry the life blood of the commerce of the country, and of the consequences that will flow from even temporary interruption of service over the railroads, but the iasues presented have been raised above and beyond the social and monetary questions involved, and the responsibility for the consequences that may arise will rest upon those that provoke it Public Investigation Urged The questions involved are in our respectful judg- ment, eminently suitable for the calm investigation and decision by the public through the agency of fair arbitration, and cannot be disposed of, to the public satisfaction, in any other manner. The decision of a Commission or Board of Arbi- tration, having the public confidence, will be accepted by the public, and the social and financial rearrange- ments made necessary thereby will be under the public, but in no less deliberate nor manner. The railroads of the country cannot under p conditions assume this enormous increase in t expenses. If imposed upon them, it would involve many in early financial embarrassment and bank- ruptecy and imperil the power of all to maintain their credit and the integrity of their securitie The immediate increase in cost, followed by increases that would be inevitable, would substan- tially appropriate the present purchasing power of the railroads and disable them from expanding and improving their facilities and equipment, to keep abreast of the demands of the country for effi transportation service. q In good faith we have worked continuously and earnestly in a sincere effort to : solve the problem in justice to all the parties at interest. These efforts were still in progress when the issuance of the strike order showed them to be unavailing. Problem Threatens Democracy Itself | The strike, if it comes, will be forced, upon the country by the best paid class of laborers in the world, at a time when the country has the greatest need for transportation efficiency. The problem presented is not that alone of the railroad or business world, but involving democracy itself, and sharply presents the question whether any group of citizens should be allowed to possess the power to imperil the life of the country by conspiring to block the arteries of commerce. HALE HOLDEN, Chicego, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. W. W. ATTERBURY, Pennsylvenia Railroad FAIRFAX HARRISON, Southern Railway. ALL READY FOR AD CLUB SHOW Details have been completed and he Seattle Ad club's advertising | plays, itors’ and Grocers’ day, day, there will be a contest and Friday ternal day will be Saturday night ed by the Ad Masque ball show merely awaits the formal words of Gov. Lister Tuesday attle last Monday night, Bight and the great show is on, | separation of more than eight The Arena is highly decorated | months R. 8. LOVETT, Union Pacific System EB. P. RIPLEY, Atchison, Topeka & Sante Pe System lana contains many elaborate ais. | Wednesday will be Exhib-| On Thurs | typesetting | Fra: | COUNTY BUDGET ‘The indoor pageant. will be given | It will be follow: | pleted, calling increase of nearly the amount spent to run the coun-| after a)ty in 1916. MR. AND MRS. LOUIS SCHAR. stein of Chicago were united in Se-| Lee ait canal and county im A. H. SMITH, New York Central Lines. PRANK TRUMBULL Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, DANIEL WILLARD, Baltimore and Obio Railroad. (pro STAR—MONDA FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC: The Railroads’ statement of their posi- ent work are a few of the The tax | ty | 9.36 mills | cau for the increase. levy will not be worked out until October, The rate was in 1916. UP A MILLION DOCTORS WILL MEET ‘The 1917 county budget Just com for $3,212,068, is an $1,000,000 over Semi-monthly_ | King County Ferry siips, extra road work, the} Fn eg A: the first m: 4 meetings Medical society will be continued Monday night. ical legislation will be discussed at of the Med- . SEPT. 4, PAGE §, 1916, MEN IN LABOR WIN VICTORIES | | | BY SAMUEL GOMPERS President of American Federation of Labor Labor day, 1916, brings to the} workers of America firm confidence In the trade union movement! | Great progress| has been made in| securing the eight: | hour day and bet and j| ter wag ter wages and in| winning legista-| tive victories bor now is con cerned with the! attitude of the po | itical parties to-| ward the ques tions of human! welfare, and with ‘SAMUEL GOMES, the policy of our government to-| ward Mexico, | Tho shorter workday produces more energetic, more resourceful workers with keener mentality and greater producing power, Wherever | demands for the shorter workday and higher wages have been made by organized workers during the past year, they bave met with suc cons The record of legislative achieve ments of the labor movement is one seamen's and protection o are pressing their demands for higher wages and better cc itlons The labor sect of the Clayton ad Th anti-trust law cc n the most vanced Concepts of freedom labor of a human being is n& commodity or article of commerce.” | The greatest thing in both | these acts is the advancement of human freedom. The question that concerns the workers is how to hold their pres ent advantages and how to obtain from the government still greater | opportunities for freedom. The party now in power has in its legis: | lative achievements placed the b est valuation human attributes that has ever dociared by any political party power The International issue that now comes closest to the labor move ment is the policy of our govern ment toward Mexico. Representa tives of labor in Mexico have joined with those In America to insure to} the workers and the citt Mexico the rights of human Nn opportunities for freedom and for sand exploit United States have property in ing interests who, b | Mexico, desire to maintain govery jes by which they can people in subjectton and| them the opportunity for protecting themselves. These seifish interests are con mental ag centrating their political power in the present campaign to secure a different policy on the part of our government toward Mexico. Even under the guise of interven tion, no matter how unnecessary and unwarrantable, the advocates of that policy really aim at the con quest and annexation of Mexico, To| ty and profits are held| far more sacred than {nternational! honor and Suman liberty GREECE READY TO JOIN ALLIES, GERMANY SAYS PARIS, Sept. 4.—Greece has accepted all the allies’ mands, it was officially nounced today. BERLIN, Sep. 4—Gre entry into the war on the si of the allies, possibly within four weeks, Is now looked for by the German public. yreasure yeh military autho ats, the Zalmis cabinet is ed to declare war on ral powers a® soon as Greek army can be mobilized is estimated that it will take a four weeks to put the Gre military forces in shape to German military men are not least eae at they within will face still ano anes | a short time The rity of the Greek soldiers are! opposed to warring on the Germans, | and it {s thought they will not out | rank the demoralized Serbs as} fighters because of this opposition. SLAYS WIFE TO | KEEP HER PURE. CHICAGO, Sept. 4.—"I killed her because | wanted to save her purity,” waa J, Maurice Pet. tit’s explanation to police today for the murder of his beautiful 20-year-old bride of a month, Pettit was arrested Saturday | afternoon near Detroit, and brought back here yesterday. He {s now a closely guarde tient at the Bridewell hospital as a | result of a desperate attempt to es coach c » from a train en row d thru a window Michigan City, Ind speed e train caused him to strike the terrific force, and h Il until detectives t bin | of ground with lay where he came back and not} Pettit told her I ly the police, “W did it materially, alled at the flat and said Pettit. “I was alous of her, I was wrong in that She was always good and pure.” Pettit. Was captured at a farm house near Detroit A farmer rec ognized him from a newspaper pic ture. He admitted he killed his wife, police say. Pettit’s condition | was still considered serious today He suffered two punctures of the left lung from the ends of a broken ribs when he attempted to escape Pettit was formerly a bank teller at Cedar Raydis, Iowa, second, |tional committee desired to avoid |nee'’s party today lable to find 0, C {rant in Spokane for alleged use of | ac] Joudall “asec Patantianed 1878 The Best for the Price, No Matter What the Price Merchandise to Show You $2. 7 .75 Woolnap There Are Special Opportunities for Everybody at This Store— This One Is for Misses and Little Women A Sale of New Fall Serge and Satin Dresses Special — $14. 50 Heavy ‘grade lankets with @ soft, wool-like finish. Size 66x80 inches. .A good range of plaid and color combinations 80¢ Seamless Bed Sheets 68c Made from a fine grade of wide, seamless sheeting, contain- OTALLY unexpected, for ing no stareh or foreign dress when we bought them we Nowiug ee were doubtful as to their deliv- ery; 35 Dresses in all; new styles and at a price that is 75c really very low. Hemstitched Towels 65¢ Loose belted models and long- waisted effects, box - pleated skirts; tinsel and colored em- broidery is used. Warranted pure linen plain rs s Huckaback, with hemstitched All serge and serge combined ends. Size 22x39% inches, Dur- able and absorbent. $2.50 Table Cloths $2.85 All pure linen of Irish manu- facture. Full bleached and of a go00d, serviceable weight. Size 68x86 inches, in four floral and spot designs 25¢ Shirting Madras 19¢ 22 inches wide, in all white with satin. Sketch shows a Serge Dress with sleeves and belt of satin, elaborately embroidered in sil- ver, $14.50. —Second Vier. There Is Nothing Newer Than Billie Burke Dresses ae i Featured for One School Supplies Lettercraft Linen W: Tablets, 10¢. oe School Crayons, several kinds, box 5¢ and 10¢. Pencils, many styles and sizes, Week At $15.00 Ree to 106, Composition Books, several bindings. 5¢ to Qe. HE model that has created Pencil Boxes—2 pencils, 2 pen- such a sensation in New York holders and an eraser, 235¢, 8 ‘ops, \ window display features Billie eet iden” atin Burke's full-sized Portrait and i Pencil Sharpeners, pocket size, 5¢ and 10¢, Writing Inks—Sanford's, Car- ter's and Waterman’s—§¢ to the Dresses. The style has been sketched. Note the straight box pleats . ~ * 25¢. and graceful lines. The wide Lib belt is hand-embroidered in be to abe. a et colors: Higgins’ Waterproof Drawing Inks, all colors, 25¢. Clutch Pencils, two stzes, with leads, Se. Pencil and Ink Erasers, several sizer, He and 10¢, —Fi Material is French serge in navy blue, and a quality seldom found in a garment sold at this price. Sizes range from Misses’ 16 to Women’s 42. $15.00. —Second Floor, rat Floer. _ Welcomed—$7 7. 95 and $10.00 d as to make Seléc- tion a very easy matter in our Hat Shop. of Millinery so var: We are calling this our formal “At Home”—marking the commencement of the season. Hats {n this group that are copies of some of the best known Paris millinery, McDougall-Southwick originations, and New York's newest ideas, ' Sketched From Actual Models At the left is a Jockey Hat of black velvet, with top facing of heavy black fallle silk; $10.00, In the center fs a corbeau blue velvet Tam, finishéd with a white pearl ornament at the side; $7.95. Sketched at the right s a large Sailor of black velvet with facing and flange of white satin. Trimming consists of two gun- $10.00, Second Floor. [ie aged along modern lines, lw hich stamp the building as one of SPEEDY WORK. the most complete of its kind, | | (OPEN NEW STORE BY PERRY ARNOLD United Press Staff Corresponcent| “iii inte’ NASHVIL Tenn., Sept. 4 Frye & Co. meat packeré and . ' aes 4 proprietors of a chain of meat mar. Rep iean Sd Bauch todas, There | Kets Opened the first section of vaded the Solid South today, There|tnejr new retail store, at 1422-24 lwere two reasons for bis journey First ave., Monday. south of the Mason and Dixon line, the first because Hughes hopes to win republican votes there, and, because the republican na |nome was planned for the care of the aged and feeble-minded, and is MRS, RINEHART IS VISITOR IN SEATTLE Mary Roberts Rinehart, author and short story writer, who arriy- ed in Seattle Sunday, will remain here until Tuesday, when she will continue her trip down the Coast. She is accompanied by her hus- band and three sons. They have recently completed a three months’ \camping trip in Montana, Wyo ming and Washington. having Hughes in Kentucky at the ne time President Wilson is there. | |fested by members of the nomt as to the exact course of the discussion which he! had with Chairman Willcox at St Louis. It is known, however, that Gov. Hughes impressed on Willcox to Sell The Star the necessity for speeding up in the national committee's work \ Hughes, it is known, has encoun tered in several states which he has visited, pointed complaint over | pecspueingheh iil Asch aed Bee From the fact that school is starting campaign problems g | Tuesday, FOWLER MISSING | corners open for good newspaper hust- | Now is a chance for we have a few good downtown lers. you to secure have been un-| Fowler, secretary of the Olympic Trading and Supply company, Wanted on a federal war-| feral officers a good corner. CIRCULATION DEPT. THE STAR the mails to defraud, At his home Sycamore ave, it was red that the house had been unoccupied for two weeks HOME IS DEDICATED Formal dedication was held Sun day of the Caroline Kline Galland | home, at 7500 Wilson ave. The Blankets $2. 35. ECE,