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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
1
Negotiations appear confused with neither side optimistic about a settlement as a strike looms. Officials report ongoing talks and rising tensions between labor and management amid stalled proposals and public calls for clarity on next steps.
Washington Aug 25 railroad strike talks produced optimism and confusion as executives and four brotherhood leaders met with President Wilson. The plan to adopt an eight hour workday loomed but no concession was assured. The White House meeting focused on arbitration and wage terms while conflicts over freight-rate increases lingered unresolved. Lovett Holden and Willard joined discussions, signaling closer unity among chiefs of Union Pacific Burlington and Baltimore and Ohio as they prepared to present the executive committee’s views.
Announcement at Caney Kansas confirms Kansas Natural Gas Company will build an eight inch extension from its main line to Gwenjease Osage County. The move aims to supply Osage City and nearby gates to prevent losing its franchise to Wichita Natural Gas Company which can meet demand and offer lower rates.
The alleged theft of George Washington's original letter to Catholics of the United States was reported from Baltimore where it had rested in the cathedral vault. A Catholic publication urged restitution and repentance to anyone possessing the document amid a city history indexing effort. The report appears in a clipped, mixed-article page with business notes and an explosives disposal item.
Chicago reports J W Morrison an eighty year old recluse whose wealth is valued between three and eight million is the subject of a district court inquiry. A coterie including lawyers women and underworld figures is alleged to have drained funds over twenty years. cash slips totaling over 150000 were found in a hidden hoard along with signed IOUs. James Ward holds over 2 million in Morrison conveyed property. jeweler Jon Sommers and Mrs Kate Hille are also linked to large transfers and gifts during Morrison's lifetime.
A Y M C A meeting sets plans for the Fifty-Sixers annual event on September 14 at the G A R Hall with Colonel E C Little as speaker and Miss Bessie Raymond to sing. The animal shiner is featured as usual. The group began with 1856 settlers and now admits anyone who has lived in Kansas for fifty years, counting members from 1884 as well.
New concrete culvert is being placed under Indiana street just north of Fifth to improve drainage after rain. The ditch between Louisiana and Indiana in the same block is widened and deepened to ensure river drainage. A larger culvert will replace the Santa Fe track culvert. Work has been ongoing and will be finished soon.
Ratsus City in August marks the reopening of enlistment for the First and Second regiments of the Kansas National Guard. Headquarters in Kansas City Khan will oversee recruiting led by First Lieutenant W. A. Simpson. Stations will open in Fort Heavenworth and Atchison. Current companies average about sixty men. goal is 100 men per company.
Mrs. Martha Anderson wife of J R Anderson at 1000 Rhode Island street died at 10 o clock last night after a short illness. She was 27 years old. The funeral will be Sunday morning from Pleasant Grove church nine miles south of Lawrence with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Three local police officers arrested Harold Taylor this afternoon during a search of his father’s home behind 418 Indigna Street near the Santa Fe tracks. He is wanted for the robbery of the Allansorf store over two weeks ago and had avoided officers until now.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to John Nelson and Esther Anderson, both of Ton.
A historical notice announces free matinee movies at the Varsity theater as part of bargain days. It mentions an additional attraction and a date around August 31st, with some OCR errors present. The item reads like a brief local entertainment notice from a period newspaper.
Merchants in Lawrence promote two midweek shopping days with extended hours and deep discounts aimed at families. The Journal-World urges readers to visit stores Wednesday morning, attend a Woodland Park circus show and parade after 12, then return Thursday for more deals and free movie showings at Varsity. The films include Stranded with Bessie Love and The Three Godfathers.
Kansas City hosts the annual encampment of the veterans organization as national officers arrive to set up the national headquarters. An estimated 46 000 to 50 000 attendees are expected, with GAR decorators busy and reviewing stands and parade routes under construction.
Superintendent T A Kent of the city schools leaves tomorrow for Urbana Illinois to deliver lectures next week at the Tri County Institute at the University of Wisconsin He plans to return at the end of the week and his family is expected to arrive in Lawrence meanwhile two trials are set for tomorrow In justice court Antonin Hemenas faces liquor for unlawful purposes charges while Elomer Fleming 57 seeks relief on assault with intent to kill in a domestic dispute
Kansas farmers face a hot dry summer with drought resistant crops, notably sorghums, offering a chance for a creditable record after 1913. J Mohler, secretary of the state board of agriculture, estimates up to one third of an average corn crop possible, notes corn failure shifts ground toward wheat, and projects about 50 million bushels of corn with 54 million bushels of 1918 wheat being held by growers for higher prices.
In Kington, August 25, Republicans and Democrats spar over a campaign practices bill. Senator Owen accuses Democrats of trying to delay action while charging a lumber trust fund spent against him. Debates hinge on election buying, with Pennrose and others alleging large past party spending.
Great Bear, the power schooner carrying Chicago millionaire John Gordon and his party, is a week overdue off the Alaska coast as a storm rages in the Bering Sea. Mrs. Louis Lane, wife of the captain, believes the ship may have sailed north from the area.
Yesterday afternoon J. C. McAnulty of Marietta Ohio wed May Fr. Kiser of Tulsa Oklahoma in a marriage license filing.
Concrete began in the final span of the new bridge with completion expected tomorrow. Work continues on arches five and six as crews build sidewalks and floor supports while weather stays favorable.
Admiral Akiyama argues Allies hold twofold edge over Germany while noting German unity is fragile under strain. London reports eight killed and thirty six injured in a Zeppelin raid with one craft reaching the city outskirts as bombs land, with six airships likely reaching the east and southeast coast.
The Lone Star Grange No 1506 invites all county residents to a big picnic in Lone Star tomorrow afternoon. Judge C A Smart will speak in a wide topic selection, promising a solid address. Overbrook visits Lone Star for a baseball game, with basket dinner and picnic amusements planned for a lively afternoon.
In Topeka on August 25 a bogus film shoot drew crowds as an empty camera clicked for hours, fooling Mayor Jay, E B House, W G Tandy, and others into posing at a Throop hotel setup. Police and volunteers acted in mock thefts and stunts, then laughed at the hoax as three Kansas City film men recounted audience gullibility and the thrill of the day.
In Topeka in August a former German Aviation Corps member named Marr aided a French airman at the Longren field near Pauline. Marr had previously flown over French lines with bombs dropped by a Kaiser officer as a passenger. After his six brothers were killed, Marr returned to America, having served as an American then.
The annual C P A picnic in Eudora drew a record crowd and was called the best ever. Governor Arthur Capper spoke on gas reform graft cleanup and national issues while praising local folks and cautioning youths about cigarettes and liquor. Eudora beat Lawrence 14 to 4 in a featured baseball game as attendees enjoyed music rides and speeches.
An English traveling salesman visiting Lawrence said the English are tired of the war and expect its end. He forecasts revolutions in many warring nations and governments shifting to republics. He notes heavy taxes on incomes over 120 pounds, about $600, at 33 19 percent, adding to existing taxes.
A twelve year old boy, dressed in a broad brimmed hat, traveled alone by train from Oklahoma City to Chicago. He endured dust and hardship while a Salvation Army lieutenant, B T Stack, earned a captain promotion unusually early after seven months in rank.
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