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I FAIR AND WARMER TONIGHT I AND SATURDAY. THE Newt I Months for On Dollar In Advance. I I VOLUME XVIII. EIGHT PAGES SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST i8, 1916. Number 94.

Ml 3 II en Accept Proposal lade Yesterday; Ra roads latly Refuse It; Congress Arbitration Paralysis Strikes Chicago CHICAGO, August 18. City Health officials admit eighty cases of infantile paralysis here this month. The spread of the plague continues. Sixty cases are quarantined and arrangements have been made to receive more. The situation is grave.

Vwa insiders LIMIT Of 11! MS PDET CLEVELAND, Aug. 19. Robert Laughlin, playwright, who visited James Whitcomb Riley at his home in Indianapolis shortly before the Hoosier poet's death, tells the following: "A young woman hustled up and introduced herself to Mr. Riley at Palm Beach. 'Oh, Mr.

she said 'I enjoy your poems so much. I'm told you get $50 a word for them. Isn't it just grand to make so much money?" 'It is agreed the poet, 'but think of how many days I have to sit around without selling a single AUSTRIANS BERLIN, August 18. A delayed Vienna announcement says that the Austrians continue to advance in southwestern Bukowina, repulsing six massed attacks northeast of Stanis lau and recapturing their positions south of Taratov. Photo by American Press Association.

PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON. Wilson Wants Retired Army Men To Work In Emergencies; Vetoes Bili; It's Reintroduced Compulsory WASHINGTON, D. AUGUST 18. IT WAS LEARNED FROM A RELIABLE AUTHORITY THIS AFTERNOON THAT IF THE RAILROAD MANAGERS AND PRESIDENTS PERSIST IN THEIR REFUSAL TO MEET THE PRESIDENT'S STRIKE SETTLEMENT PLAN, WILSON WILL CALL IN THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE BIG RAILROADS. WASHINGTON, D.

AUGUST 18. FOLLOWING THE RAILROAD PRESIDENTS' REFUSAL TODAY TO ACCEPT PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROPOSAL OF THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY AND THE SETTLEMENT OF THE OVERTIME ISSUE THROUGH ARBITRATION OR BY A NEW COMMISSION, THE BROTHERHOODS ANNOUNCED THAT THEY HAD VOTED TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL. WILSON CONFERRED WITH THE PRESIDENTS FOR FORTY MINUTES. HE MEETS THE PRESIDENTS AND MANAGERS TOMORROW FOR A FINAL SESSION. THE ATTITUDE OF THE PRESI DENTS IN LEAVING THE WHITE HOUSE SHOWS THAT THEY WILL NOT YIELD.

IT IS BELIEVED THAT THEY WILL STAND FIRM FOR THE ARBITRATION OF ALL ISSUES. THEY COMPLAIN THAT PRESIDENT WILSON IS TRYING TO for ten term of two years and there after until the proposed work is completed. Upon their appointment the commission shall proceed to investigate the condition of main public highways and to have a map made showing th.3 main highways and their connections and to ascertain which of them shall be improved by the issuance of bond, the kind of improvements, and to estimate the cost. With the consent of the supervisors they may employ an engineer and other experts, at the cost of the county, to make necessary surveys and to assist the commission. It is provided that all surveys made for the purpose of determining locations of highways shall be approved by the county surveyor.

After having ascertained what im-provethents should be made and the estimated cost thereof proposed to be covered by a bond issue, the commission shall make and file with the board of supervisors a report setting forth the main public highways proposed to be improved, describing generally the kind of improvements to be made, and stating the estimated cis. of the work to be done and the amount to be raised by bonds and praying for an election. If the report is not approved by the board of supervisors they may re'e it back to the commission for further consideration. I The doing of the work for which luctance at returning the bill, which so wisely and generously provided for the national defense." He holdsi that retired officefs should not be relieved of emergency service while they continue in an official stat. us, and doubts that congress has the ability to change his belief.

Within an hour Congressman Hay-had1 reintroduced the bill in the house Committee Will Start Work Monday Obtaining Signatures For Good Roads Petition FORCE THE EIGHT HOUR DAY ON THE RAILROADS WITHOUT INVESTIGATING THE QUESTION. THEY PRESENTED LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS FROM MANUFACTURERS URGING THEM NOT TO YIELD THE RIGHT TO ARBITRATE. WASHINGTON, D. August 18. The railroad brotherhoods through Mediator Chambers today asked the president to modify his proposal submitted to the district chairmen yesterday.

Underwood suggested that the president fix the method to pre vent excessive overtime under the eight hour plan. The result of the district chain- men's ballot on Wilson's proposal will be announced this afternoon. The tellers hinted that the plan had been accepted. Wilson dismissed today's cabinet meeting and prepared a statement outlining his course which will be published after he confers with the railroad presidents. Practically all the presidents are attending the conference and are inclined to support the managers who have rejected the eight hour plan as a basis of settlement.

President Hoh den of the Burlington was formally chosen spokesman. Congress is considering compulsory arbitration to avert the strike if President Wilson fails in his efforts. bonds are issued shall be under the supervision and direction of the highway commission, but its final acceptance must be by the board of supervisors. It is also provided that the work may be done either by contract or by day labor. The members of the highway commission are to receive $5 a day and actual necessary expenses to be allowed by the board of supervisors, and to be paid out of the general fund until the special fund for which bonds are issued becomes available, when the amount used from the general fund is to be returned.

PARIS, August 18. After a powerful attack northeast of Verdun today the French completely recaptured Fleury, and advanced west between Thiaumont and Fleury, which was captured on the one hundred and seventy-eighth day of the Verdun battle, and followed a heavy bombardment. There has been violent fighting in the streets. German counter attacks along the Somme were repulsed. Dirt We get rid of it quickly and scientifically.

No charge for auto service. Just phone 320. French Electric Cleaning and Pressing Works. 141 Front Street. RENOH Hughes it the Bay SAN FRANCISCO, August 18.

Presidential Candidate Hughes was welcomed on his arrival here today, Mayor Rolph tendering him the greet, ings of the city. Mrs. Hughes made her first cam. paign speech at Benicia, saying a few words and being greeted with tremen dous applause. Bitter Fighting Aid Teutons BESRLIN, August 18.

The British repulsed the German first line on a narrow front southwest of Martinpuch today. The bitter fighting at Karde court is undecided. Elsewhere the British were repulsed. The fighting at Thiaumont and Chapitre and Fleury continues. The Turkish troops, reinforcing the Teutons in Galicia, repulsed the Russians.

The Germans further advanced near Staraoboyna hill. ENGLISH LONDON, August 18. General Haig reported1 today that the British had extended their lines through gains north and west of Bazantin and Le-petit, taking the trenches. The German counter attacks at Martinpuch were repulsed. FOUR THOUSAND LUTHER LEAGUERS IN NATIONAL CON-VENTION IN IOWA.

(By United Press.) EAGLE GROVE, August 18 Nearly four thousand visitors are here today at the opening session of the National convention of the Luther League, which will continue for two days. Among the delegates are 200 ministers and 500 laymen, also relatives of delegates and visitors from all over the United States. Many families of the town volunteer ed to the Commercial Club to open their homes for the entertainment of the visitors. Orchard and Farm, The California Poultry Journal and The Woman's World for one year, and the Santa Cruz Evening News for six months-all for $2.25 In advance. WASHINGTON, D.

August 18. President Wilson this afternoon vetoed the army bill on account of the provision exempting' retired officers from service under the articles of war. The provision was inserted as the result of the objections from retired officers when they were ordered to serve at recruiting, and mustering stations at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble. Secretary of War Baker opposed the provision. "In his message to congress today President Wilson expressed "keen re- PETROGRAD, August 18.

It is announced that the Russians are advanc. ing through Jabonitza pass and approaching Koromezo, at the southern end of the pass, the gateway to the Hungarian plains, thus threatening an Hungarian invasion. Two villages southwest of Stanislau and a series ARE YOU HARD OF IP 1U 2 If so, let me demonstrate the latest hearing device. Something new. Never was shown here before.

W. I. HEDGPETH OPTOMETRIST 50 Pacific Ave. Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted RUSSIANS UCAD A MLHI1II without mentioning the articles of war. The senate intends to insert the articles of war provision.

A fight is certain. of heights of the Arzeluz were cap tured. The Teutons have resumed their offensive southeast of Lemberg. The Turkish attack west of Lake Van was repulsed. HURRICANE DALLAS, Texas, August 18.

Telegraph wires between San Antonio and Brownsville are down today as the result of a hurricane which is sweeping inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rains have inundated some of the militia camps. 10 REGULATE PRICE SAN FRANCISCO, August 18 Regulation of the price of fish based on the supply and demand is to be inaugurated next Tuesday, -when a committee representing the flshe-man, the wholesaler, the retailer and the consumer assembles for its first day's work. This announcement was made yesterday by State Market Di- I rector Harris Weinstock. Acting under an act passed March 19, 1907, known as the Savage act, W.

S. Moore and J. R. Williamson will start out next Monday morning to get signatures to a petition for calling an election for the issuance of bonds for improvement of the county highways outside of incorporated towns and cities, in this county. Attorney John E.

Gardner will handle the petitions at the southern end of the county and while only 93( actual signatures to the petition are necessary, the committee expects to get at least 1400. The act under which the work is proposed to be done provides ample safeguards for the proper expenditure of the money and no trouble should be experienced in getting all the sis-natures hecessary. The act provides that the board of supervisors of any county upon receiving a petition signed by freeholders, electors of the county, equal in number to at least ten per cent of the vote cast for governor at the last election, praying that the 1 issuing bonds of the county for high way purposes, be submitted to the electors of the county, may appoint a highway commission to consist of member who shall be and who have been for two years boua fide residents and freeholders of such county, and shall be especially qualified to have charge of the improvement of highways. The commission is to be appointed.