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» Weather Forecast Probably Showers Tonight and Tuesday. Copy For Change Of Afvertbtaf must be handed in at office 9 A. M. to insure insertion. ' Change ef copy received after that turn will be inserted on following date. VOL. XXIX. No. 02. THOMASV1LLE. GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 7 , 1016. $5.00 PER ANNUM. Turks Lost Fourteen Thousand in Fight With British Near Suez Canal SAID THAT THE TURKS HAVE MADE GRAVE MISTAKE IN AT TACKING AT THIS POINT — RUSSIANS MOVE ONWARD AND LEMBERG IS THREATENED. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 7.—Russia to day reportB additional advances against the Teutons In Northern Galicia, where the Russians recent ly forced a passage of the river Soroth along a wide front south of Brody. This movement brings the Rus sians closer to Lemberg, and threat ens to outflank the entire Austrian front to the South. Much Activity Around Verdun. Heavy fighting continues today around Verdun. Paris declares that the Germans have failed to regain the large area of ground which they lost last week. Only artillery action is reported from the Somme section. Turks Lost 14,000 Men. The British announce a crushing Turkish defeat east of Suez canal, with the capture of more than three thousand Turks, whose total loss Is fourteen thousand. The Turks re treated eighteen miles. The British statement shows that this most recent Turkish attempt to reach the Suez canal is even a great er failure than the earlier reports Indicated, and that the Turks have been cleared from the Katla basin. The British are now pursuing the retreating Turks. The Britisn military writers are unable to fathom the reason why the Turks ventured to make such an attack. The only conclusion so far reached is that the Turks were misled as to the preparations of the de'ense of the canal, and they hope to make an impression on the rebel lious Arabs who are extending their hold on Important places In Arabia. The British have driven the Ger mans operating in Central East Af rica beyond the Central Railway line, which bisects the German pos sessions, thus forcing the Germans Into a comparatively narrow area, beyond which the Portuguese are operating. Thus. It 1b hoped drive the Germans out of their last Colonial possession. TAKE NO DAY OFF (By Associated Press.) London, Aug 7.—Except for portion of the coal miners of South Wales, and the cotton brokers Lancashire, the British working people today loyally accepted the governments decision to postpone the holidays until the demand munitions was not so urgent. Today Is Bank Holiday The south Wales miners last week decided to observe today, which is Bank Holiday, one of Great Brltalns national holidays, but reversed the decision when the authorities urged that it was necessary to have coal for the great munitions factories. Thousand Go to Seaside Despite the reversal of this decis ion, thousands of miners took their families this morning and went to the seaside, which means that many miners will be worked only a part of the tlmp this week. In the cities, business continued as usual however, and the muni tions factories continued working at full pressure. S '0FF FOB TEXAS (By Associated Press.) Columbia, S. C„ Aug. 7.—The first Infantry of the South Carolina National Guard entrained here for the Mexican border, two of the three sections getting away before eleven, with the other to follow shortly. Ail of the South Carolina units will be gone by Wednesday. President Returns After Cruise. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 7.—President Wilson returned this morning to the White House from a week-end cruise down the Potomac, aboard the presi dential yacht Mayflower. STREET CAR MEN STILL OiSFMKE WORKERS AGREE TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED MEANS OF SET TLING NEW YORK TRACTION TROUBLES BUT OWNERS RE FUSE TO ACCEPT IT. (By Associated Press.) Ne York, Aug. 7.—The Amalga mated Association of Street and Elec tric (Railway Employes today an nounced that they bad ratified a ten tative agreement and would return to work If the New York Railways Company also ratified it Later the directors of the New York Railways Company announced they would not ratify the tentative agreement. This decision, therefore, caused a failure In the efforts of Mayor John Purroy Mitchell and Public Service Commissioner Straus to settle the big trolley strike here. NO AMERICANS LOST ON MIAN STEAMED (By Associated Tress.) Rome, Italy, Aug. 7.—It was learn ed today that no Americans were aboard the Italian liner Letlirbro, which a German submarine sank last wek in the Mediterranean Sea, with a heavy loss of life. Miss Effle Forester of Cairo and Mr. W. T. Forester of this city left Saturday for Tate Springs, Tenn., where they will spend several weeks, E TO AGREEMENT SOME AGREE TO WAIT FOR MEDIATION BUT THEBE SEEMS TO BE NO POSSIBLE WAY OUT OF A STKIKK THAT WILL BE GENERAL FOB FREIGHT MEN. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 7.—At the com pletion of the counting of votes cast by the 400,0)0 members of the four railroad brotherhoods here today, it was learned authoritatively that the men had voted overwhelmingly to strike, if the . railroads did not grant their demands. It was announced in this connec tion that the Switchmen's Union of T^ji th America and the railroad have agreed to arbitrate their differences. The Swltchnien^are not connected with the differences between the CORPORAL GOT A MEDAL AND ALSO DISTINGUISHED MENTION FROM PRESIDENT FOR CAP TURING ONE HUNDRED GER MANS. (By Associated Press.) Paris, August 7.—Corporal Gou- teauber, of the French Light Infan try, has been decorated with a mili tary cross by President Poincare for capturing one hundred Germans, in cluding two officers, aided only by a single companion. The army order, announcing the presentation was very brief, but when Corporal Gouteaubcr was pa raded before President Poincare, on the occasion of the latter's visit to the Somme battle front, President Poincare drew from the daring Cor poral a thrilling story of how, after the French troops had dashed for ward on the first line German tren ches July 30, but a second dash failed to make the French complete four Brotherhoods and railroads, blasters of the trenches and from a but the switchmen are demanding hollow on the right, the enemy fire practically the same. The crisis in the railroad situation was reached in this city on June 15th, last, when the conference be tween the representatives of 235 railroad systems In tbe United States and 4 0.1,0 0 emyiryes failed to arrive at an adjustment of their differences. The conference began June 1, following the presentation on March 30 o( demands by the men for an eight-hour day and lime and a half for overtime. It had been hoped that the confer ence might make unnecessary the taking of a strike vote by referring the questions at iasue to arbitra tion. After hearing the demands of the unions, however, the railroads declined to make a counter proposal and dismissed the Subject by offer ing to further discuss what they termed a “tentative proposition'' which granted the men’s eight-hour demand but refused all others. Offer Turned Down. The unions declined to consider the ‘tentative’’ offer and the rail roads then suggested placing their differences before the Interstate Com merce Commission for decision or If that body was without authority, that both sides Join in petitioning Congress to grant the necessary power. If this proved unsutistuc- tory to the unions the railroads sug gested arbitration under the New- lands act. The men rejected the two propo sitions. Their spokesman A. B. Garretson, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, In an impas sioned speech said that the men would never consent to arbitration because of the failure of the unions to obtain justice in prior disputes through that method. Four Unions Involved. The leaders of the rour unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive En el, e Fireman and Englnemen, the glneera, the Brotherhood of Locomo- Brothcrhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the Order of Railway Conduc tors, upon withdrawing from the conference lost no time in drafting the strike ballot and in order to ex pedite tbe vote caused their distri bution throughout the country by the 600 union delegatee that had also attended the conference. It was pointed out at that time by the Brotherhoods’ leaders that a vote ordering a general strike did not necessarily mean the lmmed late institution of the strike. I was explained that the strike order would not be Issued until every ef fort looking toward an amicable set tlement had been exhausted. In statement Issued by the rail road heads, following the break up of the conference it was held that the eight-hour day demanded by the men did not actually mean a shorter work-day, but rather an increase in many cases of 87 & per cent tor over time as compared with present rates. The demands pertain only to freight and not to passenger service. Cost Railroads $100,000,4)00 More. The railroads maintained that to allow the Increase would add ? 100,- 000,0J0 a year to the operating ex penses of all roads in the United States “for the benefit of men whose average pay per day was increased from 30 to 42 per cent from 1903 to 1914, while the wages of the wes tern engineers were further In creased In 1915." The men's proposition submitted continued to pour into the captur ed trenches: Corporal Gouteaubcr; who was in the second dash called to a com rade named Gulllot and they sneak ed towards the shelter from which the tire came. Guillot rapidly tossed in bombs while, from behind a near by tree, Corporal Gouteaubcr boldly shouted surrender. The Germans, thinking ah officer In command of a number et French troops had demanded the surren der, came out, threw down their arms and started toward the French rear. Corporal Gouteaubcr and Gall iot followed them. When the pris oners, upon reaching the French lines, admitted that some were left in the shelter. Gouteaubcr and Guil lot started to return for the remain der, but Gulllot was killed and Cor poral Gouteaubcr had to abandon the daring enterprise. IN ALA. COUNTY (By Associated Press.) Forkland, Ala., Aug. 7.—One thou sand people are reported as actual ly starving in the Southern part of Green county, this state, where the people are without credit or food, and they have been reduced to eat ing sour green corn, where the re cent floods receded. FARM LOAN BANKER DESIGNATED BE OFF MAINE COAST TODAY STRANGE SUBMARINE SIGHTED, AND IT IS THOUGHT BY SOME THAT IT IS THE GERMAN BOAT COMING IN 3-MILE LIMIT. (By Associated Press.) Machlas Port, Maine, Aug. 7.—The Cross Island coast guard station to day reported that it sighted a large submarine headed west, and later saw a small submarine following. As the large vessel rose out of the water, there was a sudden Mast a horn from tile light house at Sea Island, a British possession and the submarines dived before their nationality could De learned. It is thought the big submarine might have been the Bremen, long overdue at some American port. May Be Off Her Course. If the submarine was really the Bremen, she is either off her course or had chosen to approach close to the enemy’s coast In order to arrive sooner within the three-mile limit. Her course would bring her within the United States three-mile limit soon after she was sighted and from then on she would have plenty of water to permit ner to keep well withit^ the neutral zone. No American submarine is known to be in these waters today. IS URGED IN ORDER THAT IT MAY BE USED' IN CHECKING DISEASE — PHILADELPHIA IS CLOSING ALL MOVING PICTURE HOUSES TO CHILDREN. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 7.—An appeal was issued today to persons who have recovered from recent attacks of infantile paralysis, to give small CRIED LABOR BIEL IS WRONG WILL BE A SERIOUS BLOW AT STATES’ RIGHTS AND WILL BRING ABOUT A SERIOUS DIS- Tl RBANCK IN SEVERAL SEC TIONS. I By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 7.—Senator Overman, who is opposing the pas sage of the child labor 'bill, today declared, in the course of his speech ^“tl^M F ti.rt , r’bio5. , »'th«“ C° n * re , 8 ’ 5*! (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 7.—President Wilson today designated as the exe cutive head of the farm loan bank system George Norris of Philadel phia, one of the two Democratic members of the Farm Loan Board which was organized here today. at the conference provided that 100 miles or less, or eight hours or less should constitute a day, with overtime beginning at the expiration of eight hours on runs* of less than 100 miles, and as soon as 100 miles had been run on longer trips, over time to be computed at one and one half times the pro-rata rate, no one to receive less than they previously received for a minimum day. The men w'ere to be guaranteed the right to retain any rates of pay or sched ules in effect January 1, 1916, which would be preferable to the new schedule. The Railroad Viewpoint. The roads contended that the men made no allowance for the differ ence between railroad and industrial service. They pointed out that rail road englnemen or trainmen are guaranteed payment for a full day no matter how few hours they work and receive pay for more than a full day If they work more than either the established miles or hours. In other lines of industry, the railroads held, the employe does not receive a day’s pay for less than a day’s work, and ordinarily he cannot earn more than a day’s pay for less than a day’s work without working more than the regular number of hours. . Bit KM EX NOT AT TYBKE. All Rumors To That Effect Have Been Set at Naught. Savannah, Aug. 7.—Because of persistent rumors that the German submarine Bremen was hidden some where near quarantine, custom house officials on the revenue boat Tybee have conducted an unsuccessful search for the undersea merchant man. It was not expected that the sub marine would be found, as no idea was entertained that she was any where near Savannah, but the search w’as made in order to quiet persis tent rumors in circulation. Officials advance the statement that fishermen or launch paities might have seen at a distance drifting log with an upstanding branch which was mistaken for s periscope. The search was conduct ed by H. F. Johnson of the Tybee, and Special Agent Buttiner. VASON jjTILL HELD Man Who is Alleged to Have Stabbed Felder Must Await Outcome of the Wounded .Man. Atlanta, Aug. 7.—Present Indica tions are that Thomas B. Felder will recover from the knife wound of D. K. Vason, door-keeper of the house of representatives, who tacked the well-known prohibition advocate in the Kimball House on last Thursday night. Friends of Felder Yiave made an unsuccessful effort to have Vason more closely confined at police sta tion, but have been informed by the police authorities that a prisoner who pays for a special officer guard him is always allowed certain liberties. It is stated that Vason lounges around headquarters like visitor and goes across the street to a soda fountain whenever he wants a drink. It is learned on reliable authority that a strong effort will be made at the trial of Vason to show that his attack on Felder was deliberate and premeditated. Sensational Development Hinted. In this connection several mem bers of the legislature who attended the caucus on the Savannah bill, which caucus was held a short while before Vason stabbed Felder, will be summoned to testify that they saw Vason come to the door of the room where the caucus was being held, and stand at the door with his eye on Felder. They will also be asked to testify that they saw Vason and his mysterious companion stand close to Felder and watch him when Felder stepped outside of the room into the hallway for a few moments. It has been currently rumored that the man with Vason when he made the attack on Felder was a member of tht house of representa tives. Several men who attended the above-mentioned caucus, and serum can be obtained and admin Istered to thos« now victims. Physicians said, that owing to th lack of enough serum to make con clusive tests it’s value has not fully been proved yet, bit that there is a possibility that if it is administered soon enough, that it mi?nt prevent the patients from lecoming crippled from attacks of paralysis. Today marked the beginning of the sixth week of the epidemic of infantile paralysis and during the twenty-four hours preceeding ter o’clock this morning, forty-four chil dren died and 145 new cases were reported. Philadelphia Closes Picture Shows To Prevent Spread of Paralysis (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Aug. 7—The Health authorities today closed the motion picture houses to children under sixteen years of age In an effort to check the spread of infantile para lysis, and it is probable that other cities of Pennsylvania will do the same. deaths, and seven new cases were reported for the last twenty- four hours, making a total of nine teen deaths and seventy here since July the first. IE MEASLES JACKSON RIFLES ARE QUARAN TINED BY REASON OF AN EPI DEMIC WHICH HAS BROKEN OUT AT CAMP HARRIS, NEAR MACON. (By Associated Press.) Macon, Ga., Aug. 7.—The Jackson Rifles of the Second Georgia infan try, are in quarantine today on ac count of the discovery of six cases of measles. Three other cases are reported among other units of the second infantry. NEW BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA JOINS THE ATLANTIC FLEET (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 7.—The new su- perdreadnaught, Oklahoma, will join the Atlantic fleet at Newport, Rhode Island today. Resides having the usual equip ment of regular superdreadnaughts, she also carries three anti-aircraft guns. who rushed into the Harris head quarters when the stabbing took place, privately express the opinion that Vason’s companion was a mem ber of the house, but they are not prepared to state positively. no authority to enact such a law and told the Senate that the whole mat ter should be submitted to the indi vidual states in the form of a con stitutional amendment, For one hundred years It has al most universally been considered that no legislation should be enact ed which was not authorized by the Constitution, Senator Overman said, hut it now seems to be the theory that anything not forbidden by the Constitution can be enacted. He declared that if this legisla tion is really constitutional, there is nothing left of the rights of states, and consequently there is no barrier to a complete centralization of all power at Washington., That clause of the Constitution, which says all power not granted by the Constitution is reserved to the people, is regarded lightly and is void of meaning, Overman asserted, and he added that the United States is rapidly drifting toward a cen tralization of power. He declared that the passage of euch legislation as the child labor bill means the federal absorption Of police powers over the forty-eight ereign states. “This centraliza tion would be a constant menace to the liberties of the people, breed cor ruption and oppression,’’ he said, “and the powers vested in the sep arate states would be given never to be regained.” Senator Overman asserted that the ultimate purpose of the Keating child labor measure was to regulate production in manufactures and mills of the country, under the guise of regulating commerce, and that while Congress has exclusive power over Interstate commerce, each state has the exclusive power to control its own domestic affairs, and should be unquestionably permitted to do JAP NAVAL is STILL UNSETTLED ALTHO IT IS CERTAIN THAT SOME ADDI TIONS WILL BE TRIED. ' -asMCV (By Associated Press.) ’ Tokio. Japan. Aug. 7.—It is yet too early to indicate with certainty Japan's program of naval expansion. but according to leading Japam newspapers, the naval lenders _ _ lieve the Japanese Navy is steadily dropping behind and consequently the Navy will request authority to build three modern super-dread- naughts during the next seven years besides the five now building or be ing built. The Navy, It is further stated, will seek to build two new battlecruisers besides the four it al ready has. ..... .. .,*J - STRAWS 1-2 PRICg Throw away the old soiled straw. Come in and get a new one for half. • YOU KNOW OUR SYSTEM- PLAIN FIGURES. CASH ONLY SMITH-HARLEY SHOE COMPANY