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"WASHINGTON:?TTRST IB HEALTH; FtBST IB WEALTH, AND FTB8T IB THE RABE8 OT THE BEST CJITIE8 TO LIVE 01.' WASHIV6TOW, N. 0., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 1?. 1*1?. I TUB VIA' Probably ibovan toalltl aad ?eater. LKM nrlteto iW " . * w 10. r5 Sfo TO 33 FOR MEN ?VMOt TOR OVKBTIMB PAY HAS JTOT VBnf BKKK UHCJI> n>. m a wmKh -^r rnsm mm i"" Expect. to RflMh * AMtefnetor? Agreement. ? Responsibility for .. Strike hu Now Shifted Around to tbe Mm. Cooferaces Win 0>n , (By United Preea) ['V-'\ Washington. Aug. IS.?The bur den of concessions U adjusting the( threat??*! railroad Htiike appear* to h*t? swung around to the employes. . Aftsr the railroad oddali con ferred for an hour and a half with Prealdent Wltaon. lt waa learned that they had agreed to accept the basis principal <JC An eight-hour day. but tbejr demanded the question of over tlme pay to be subjected to a bigger and more far-reaching investigation The acceptance of the elght-honr day Is the principle which Is contin gent upon agreement or the employ ee to farther discussion, and which Includes the overtime pay question, because they believe that the two questions are Inseparable. In accepting the eight?hour day Wt*ctpfe the Jittroed . official* -he llere that the Preeldent and the 'em ployes would not expect the eight hoar problem to be pat Into effect until the whole subject had been In quired into. The President baa authorised the following statement: "The President spent an hour and a hair with the representa tives of the railroad managers. After a conference he said that It was Impossible as yet to re port results. All he could ssy was that a very hooest and can did discussion was In progress about a practicable basis or set It." RAILROAD WORTH 3,000,000 TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION (By Unltad Prem) Pittsburgh. Aug. 1*.?T h? W? baah-Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Is up for Ml* by a maatvr at the com pany'' build off here today The Krle waa expected to be the moat in terested bidder. The priee wanted "it about is.eoo.ooo. The Brie may be a purchaser of tbe Wheallng 4k Lake Brie Railroad hefora Ion#, according to goaeip In i railroad circle?. *The Pennsylvania, because of the United States Su preme Court's decree dlaeolrlng the Northern Securltlea company, can not acquire, either the Wabash-Pltts burgh or the Wheeling and Lako Krtt. The Brie. 4>y getting hold of the latter, woald hare ready-built connection between its own lines and tha Wabaah-Plttsburgh. BROOM FACTORY GROWING Mr. Willing la Pot Ma? total Ktue*. priM <* . i-?,in* IW. a Material In the City. if ? .?B Although h? startad la an *xlr*ftle !y ?mall way* W. B. Walling, pro pria?*- and MM" of the abater* Braofc Manufacturing CompafF, KM built op hla IBda.tr? eon.lferablr j t raffinity and In now tnrntnt 4ft a Ultra aumbar of broom*. _ V : ? ^ nr. WkUlac aim the malarial right bara la Waahloaton for hla brooma. Ha haa aaveral acraa plaat ?1 In broom corn, the tnent In the ? world for maniac broom? Although forced to meat many obttaele? la the paat. Including tha IndlfTere^r* of loeal bMlnaae man. tha proprietor * of th* ptaat la now la affair way to J) riti ali xoldler preparing Co *rad his cdtnpttoient* to the Oer mans by meaus of oda of the huge ?be!la that ?re stacked up for th? K.rk-ll*h runs. With 400 delegate* In attendance and 17 town?' represented, the col ored flrem en of North Carolina as sembled at the court house this morning In the opening session of their 28th annual convention. Pres ident J. S Plum mer presiding. The meeting was callod to order by the president at 10:10. Today's session and part of tomorrow's will be de voted to business. The races and parade and other amusement fea tures will be held on Thursday President Plununer opened the address with a few well chosen words. This was followed by choir musle, under the directorship of Dr. W. T. Beebe. A stirring prayer was made by the .chaplain or the organisation, Rev. J. W. Grimes. Another selec Plumtner, In a most Iriterestlh'g man ner. told of the progress that the as sociation had been making since Its organisation. He was one or the first men to belong to It snd was largely Instrumental In forming It. A pleasing also solo was then ren dered by Delia Randolph. , The address of welcome was sche duled to have been made by Mayor E. T. Stewart. Mr. Stewart arose and cordially welcomed the firttoen to Washington, saying that they had be* haved splendidly when thay met here about eleven years a rut. and that he felt confldeht that the same could be said o( them when the present sea 2,500 Rookies to Sea In "Naval Plattsburg" (fojt United Pro) Washington. Aug. IS.?Two thou sand gve hundred potential sailors? ?rat while private citlxens of the State?, whose naval experience here tofore has been nl). started opt from wtora Maport* today lot K .fpflr wHki' crulM In the Jntareet of my al preparedueea m sort of Naval Plattsburg perosnally conducted by the Wavy Department. The cruise la the first of it? aort? for civilian* who want to learn navy way?. The men will d & just what the Annapolis men do on their crt/lse*: learn how to Work a ship and fire guna; and, Incidentally, hour to keep the braaework shiny. ' Many of the sailor? are university then, other? are mechanics, radio and telegraph operators. HIon with and without sea experience. They range la years from a boaated 1* to in admitted 46, and in wealth from 94 4i week to $4 a minute. Aa planned by Mm Navy, the cnilse will provider a aaval reserve?fepart from the naval militia?that will be available In time of war. Bight ship? are doing the work of earrytng the recnilta: The Keamarge, gall-, 4ns from Portland. Me., with about *0 recruits; the Virginia from Boe toa with about 4<2 and from New port with about If; the Maine ?nd Kentucky from New York with ?boat MS; the Rhode Island from Phila delphia with about 37?, the Illinois from Norfolk wfth about 411 * and the Alabama from Charleston wfth about 101 mas. I -The reozuUa' day will atari at Just | about-the t?me some of them hafe been starting for the all-night ath lubs for a combination lato and early breakfaat 4 a. m r usazrss wh.t makM ? tarn* turn ?whip It won't b. .11 worlr.nrf sloo wm ended. He stated, however, that tie waa no orator and that he had therefore requested hi* ?on. E. L. Stewart, to make the addresa of welcome. ... Mr. E. L. Atewart made a speech that will lire lone in the memory of those who heard It. Throbbing with pathos at times, and then sparkling with witty anecdotos. Mr. Stewart's words held his audience enthralled from the time he stsrted until he concluded. He waa Interrupted with frequent and hearty applause from his hearers. The rest of the program to be car ried out today snd tomorrow is as follows: Solo by the Oxford band. Response to the address of wel of ??JU bury. Solo by Mrs. Lena B. Cogdell. Welcome on,-part of the firemen of Waahlngton, by Dr. J. M. Lloyd. - Music by the choir. Response to welcome on the*part of firemen by Prof. W. F. Pullen of Enfield. ? Soprano-solo by Mrs. W. T. Beebe. Welcome on the part of the citlsens of Washington, by Rev. E. F. Rollins. Response by Prof. L. H. Hall, of-Sal isbury. Mualc by the band. J. Ds McNeal of Fnyetteville. ha* j been invited to be with us and ad dress the firemen. team? and ?trimming contest?. All, the 2,600 will liave a chance to get j a berath of salt air am) a" set of sea j legs. Many of them. It is expected, will Jpln naval militia organization? after their flrst experience with bgU tleehips. Thejr will be asked when the cruise is over whether they will volunteer It the United States has war within the next four years. An Important feetnr& of the cruise will be a demonstration along the Atlantic Coast during the last days of the cruise, of the efficacy of mo tor boats for home defense against Rubtnarlne?. 8uch of the 2.5000 td own motor boats along the Atlanflc. coast win bring them out and leat^ how to sneak up behind a submarine and bash up Its periscope or other Wise run. Navy submarines will b^ bncers for the motorboat men. They will spend part of the Utne as th^ ittarkrrs and part of the tin the prey of the "wasp fleet." Ths Navy Dep<rtmsnt has high hopes 1 the crulis. It expeets it to resott in a real naval reserve that will be ready at call to repel lnvi?lon. There will bs a lot of fan in It; but ttafrr* will be many calloused hands, too. BOYD IS FOUND GUILTY '?<r Am-,.1 MDJun Hanry A. Bcrjrd. of Ohfwowlnity township, waa tried roUrdar attar found fuller of the charge against him?having too tnseh liquor la hI? poaaeaalon for Ihe purpoee of ?el* The Jury took bat a ? h or ? tin? to decide the eaa*. Mot lee of appeal haa t>??ll ?Iren, Ward * Orirn-? rep retented the d?rendaat *hll? the eli IMna of ChoeoirtaJtr had UJred Small, j ?ftl^an, Bragaw * Ro'liahtV to pr*a? ?rt? tl>a ega?. /. , IAN WARSHIP SiNKS; 300 REPORTED DROWNED (By OnlUd Prt?) Part*. Aug. ft.?The Italian batUoahlp. Leonardo Divtncl. caught fire and after a?*veral-In ternal exploaiooa. turned orar and aank in. Teranto harbor, according to T?jrtn.dlapatcho? to the Petit JounigU/a local news Will HAVE BIG FAIR IT BEUUWEN HOV. 1,1 A?ocUtion Hm Been Kormed. Party J of Bonctar* Tp*wl!(y| Through Country fertcnlnj. Belhaven U working energetically in the interest of tli? Rreat.rommuD lty Pair, which Is ,to be held in that city on November'1 and J. A fair organisation has bfen perfected John fTooly being prudent Rev. Haye* Farrta, secretary, SBd W. E 8tubbs, treasurer. Nannroot committees have been appointed to look after the various details. Two automobile?. filled with "boosters," left BlfthaVen yotterdsy and toured through the Pungo sec tion. advertising the fair. Great In terest la being displayed and from all indications, the fair Is going to be a big snccees. ?.fe~ W. J. HODGES WRITES INTERESTING LETTER FROM SANATORIUM PrnUoi Institution for it? Work. Urge* CMnptlga bo Started Id Intercut of Qood Heulth. Sanatorium. M. C., Aug. 12. *TH?brT*n5r Se**1 > : . Dear sir: For several days H ho? been my Intention to write yonv in reference to the State 8anatorl?ni In which I am now interned that 1 might arouse . your lntereet in same to the extent that you would fully inform yourself and send broadcast through your valuable paper the good that Is being accomplished. Hundreds of our peo ple in your radius know very little if anything about this place. The lessons learned here are worth more than the cost. Although I have only been here since July 80th I am more than re paid. My case w si h complicated, yet I show four pounds gatn In weight. Please pardon the personal mention as In the start I intended to confirm myself to the importance of educa ting the people as to the Importance Of taking precautions In time and protect the ones with whom they come in contact The care of spu tum Is very essential. In order to expectorate on the streets, we are provided with pocket sputum cups which are neat and take up little room in the pocket. And for home or bedroom sputum cups with glased paper liners are provided. When they* are to he discarded they are fjlied with sawdust ?nd placed In a furnace and deJtfoyed. The impor tance of all this Is to be recognized at a glance. How Important to reach the careless and ignorant, especially the hegroT Could not they be Influ enced by their leaders to use discre te? Could not the board of health be Induced to place the cups at (heir disposal, say at small cust or free, or any way thst they cease to expec torate where you and others are apt ^'tske it In? I sm growlnk too Ifngthy and In conclusion would ssy thnt if you care to start such a cam paign and I can be of assistance in gathering Information, 1 will be only too glad to do so. With b?*t wishes te yon snd nil the hoys. I beg'to remain, Your* respy, W. J. RHODE* CRYSTAL ICE CREAM ?.*' ? '' 'Ml ' ' 1 ?' ? T ha quick* tt and bett de ~ ?trt you dm g*t. PHONE 93. Crystal Ice Company WaMffffton. N. C. paper. About SOO persona were drCk^M. Tu* blase started In the wtok's gulley. Expert* believe that (he craft can be floated She wae one of the newest of Italian ahipe, displacing 22.000 ton? and being 540 feet long. She car ried thirteen 12-lncb guns. Lil h In Ib'iulinr*? for rh? Rtu Event. Record-Hrrak I n? Hale? Expected. The tobacco market open* tomor row. s E\*ery lust detail has been "at tended to and all I* In readiness. It la expected that hundreds of farmer? will be lu town. A large number of tbeae will bring tobacco for sale, bnt there will be many other? who will come to Inspect the market and find out how prices are running. All three warehouse? look for rec ord-breaking opening day ?alea, anrt I with good weather. It I? believed that | their expectations will be Justified. THREE INJURED WHEN SODA FOUNTAIN EXPLODED! I Accident Occurrcd Yesterday After I uoon at Comer of Third nad Telfair Streets. An explosion occurred yesterday evening in a store, operated by col ored people aud loeaied at the cor j awr of Third -nd- Twtfmlr (which did considerable darnvge. The ! accident was caused through charg ing the soda water tank. No gauge was connected with the tank and I too strong a charge was put in. There ? was a noise like the discharge of a 'huge cannon, windows were broken, and three persons, fltella 8anders. John Hardlson and Jerry Ward, were badly Injured. The first named had a big gash cut in the side of her leg and the two men are in the Fowle t Memorial hospital, with Angers am putated, an arm broken and suff^r inu ircjv many bruiies. BARACAS TO GIVE MOONLIGHT TRIP FOR PHILATHEAS Klver <m ThurMlay N'lghl. Also Watermelon PHft). A moonlight excursion and water melon party will be given Thursday J nifht by the Bararas of the First Baptist church. The First Baptist Phllatheaa are Invited to go rr guents of the Bararas. It is desired thai no small children be allowed to go ' on thlrtrlp. This action Is not tak- I en because of any prejudice against , the children but berause of th* risk 1 Involved. It la deairvd that every First Bap ] Ust Baraca and Phllatha* menibor | take in this trip. The boat Is sche duled to leave the Market street dock ' nt right o'clock sharp. Clot ton Report. Waehlfigton. Aug. IB.?Cotton conaurnort Iji the United State*, ex s'lualve ? or llDtem, during July to talled 489.933 bales, the cenaim bu reau announced today. JIM MANN IN WMJTE hy tJir* i>i?.ipHln?t of Coo ypsimnn Mnnn. minority lender In ill?' lOuso, be In ?tailing the hot wmthrr ?*r.v *vy11. SI PER POUND IS PAID FOR YOUNG GIRIS (By United Press) New York. Aug. In.?A dollar a ?ound wiiN the pt-ire paid in several instances for immature girls, who ??i* n-jcilonwi off Jay wiiltu Aaver* to keepers of disorderly rosorts. wan the declaration made today by As sistant District Attorney Smith, who is prosecuting the vice trust. He has obtained amazing confessions from men and women who are under arrest and who told of the organ ized system for luring young school girls* Into a life of shame. GERMANS UNABLE 10 GAIN IN THE WEST I By United Prosa> Parla. Aug. ID,- French Kicnadn atack* northeaM ol Verdun resulted in the capture ol German trenchex along ? 3?0-yard front to a d?-pih of a hundred yards. It who officially h nounced today. Oainn are uUo i ported near the Salnte Fine chapel at the Interaction of the Fleury and Vaux roadH. The German countei attack* were Immediately chocked ITALIANS TAKE AUSTRIAN TRENCHES I By United Prp*n> Rome. Aug. 15,?Bovrral aectlonn of Austrian trench?"* wero captured l>y the fUll.ns In ?harp fighting w?-nt of Bangrndo and Mount Pocinka. It wan officially announced. I.4R0 pria onera wptp fakon RE IT 01 it CA N H OF TRAVEN CCirXTV NOMINATE TICKET, New Bern. An*. 14.?Marked by1 thr abnrnrp of any thrill* and seem-j iDKly a cut and dried affair. the Re-, publleann of Craven county Satur day held their ronventlon In thin jdty. A T. Umll, of Clarke, wan nom inated for aherlff The next nomi nation made wan (hat of county treaaurer. Jeaae 8. B?anight being nominated for thla office. Next came the nomination of the eounty com ml.iatonem and thla reeulted aa fol lowa: C.npt. Joa+pb Oatklll, 0. Mr lowborn. J. U Taylor. Win. W? tera and Willis C. Toler. No nomi nation of a candidate for register of ta mado. No nomination was made for the office of coroner and Lfcia and all other offlcee for which no nomination? were made were lefl with the ereeutlve committee to be Ailed A little TIMET,Y ndrwrtlalnf A* IBURlb the continuity of that llttW incom? m derlr? fro? MM fW> THHF \TK\'Kf? RAJIJtOAD STHIKK HAS ( M'SKD WAR DEPART Ml.NT TO WITHDRAW KWTSNT ORDKR. STRIKE WOULD HAMPER \nnotui? ?*] Thnt If Mm Went on Mtrlk?*. ii Wtmld Hinder Lho Mo?e> ini'iitx of the Tii?p?i. Soldiers X??t In* I'urd in Threatened Stilhr, || |k Sttid. < By I'nltei Pre?) ' , Washington. Auf. 15.?Because of th?* Iht'-Hti-ned railroad ?trlite, the war pi'trueot has suspended In definite |> th? j ! o posed movement to' the Uoi? !??: vi ^ >.000 mllltlumen, who ?re at (in-M'tit mobilized in State can ji- .??vl who were ordered to r?*ir.iy to leave for the border last ?'?*!?. This action was taken upti !*? "'i.uieudalion of General Ku:<*t'.?i. who raid that a strike would l-.:?i..p?T distribution of sup Pli?1!. 1< wan annouuced that this has in no way auj connection with the pos sible ubc of the guardsmen for strike duty. GERMANY DECK ON NEW POLICy FOR ZEPPELIN RAIDS 1 I'nitod PrcM) Berlin. Ant. ?r.Braaa Zeppe lin? will jHinltflt Ensla^f for her failure t*/ punisli members of the Bar;? Ionu rr?w rot killing men be londnj: to Ofrman nuhmarlne crew aftfr II?letter hud been made pris oners. it w.is otfinnlly announced to day In the future, raiding 2eppe linn v.-HI nor tak?- into consideration the llvep ..f rfvilianii. RUSSIANS BEND LINES OE FEUTONS ? Kj l" nI led Preaa) pHfiarHd. Aug. 15.?A now Teu ton lin? . lor in?-(1 tdong the Belotn Llpn river. ?o which Von Rolhmer retreut'-d from Strip*, In already OendkiiK 'snder heavy Ruaalan pres sure alone the rljrht flank and near, lini?** t h* ?p<-*?dy advance of the HufHiar.s Is rherK?'d. the Teutons ruu*t r?*trent t<. the Onlta Llpa river, thlrty-ftvc it i i l?> Muke l urlhor f.nln?. r< trrtKrnd. A'Jr. lft.?1The Ruaalana h?-^' pler??-d the n?1*' Teuton line on the Zlota I.i pa river nt a new point, cropninc ?o the wwt bank for an advnnee ??f twelve mllea, iwya an of fltinl Ma?? ment. BRITISH REFULME PARTY OF GERMAN RAIDER** London. Auk. IB.?Brftlahtroopa have forrvil their way Into tha Qer mnn trenrhaa at Moquot Farm, northwest of Pozlerea, taking num erous prisoners. The BHtiah also repnlned two nniAll raiding par tla? with heavy Ions to the latttr?
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