St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 15, 1916

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ase a Si eee Be he ow : Gov Only Evening Paper in Si. Louis With Associated Press News Service. mmm [ VOL. 68. NO. 300. ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1916-32 PAGES. PRICE ONE CENT NT | | EDITION —_| FINANCIAL . SPORTS . [SON TO BE NOMINATED TOMI PLATFORM. MAKERS BUSY Wilh PLANK UN AMERIGANISM President’s Final Ideas as to Planks Were Received by Wire Last Night. NO SPECIFIC MENTION OF MEXICO IS LIKELY Declaration on Americanism Will Charge That Some Alien Born ence Foreign Conspire to Influ- Policy of the United States. WASHINGTON, June 15.—Vance McCormick, of Pennsyl- vania has been selected by President Wilson to succeed William F. McCombs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Administration leaders in St. Louis were notified by the Presiderc today. J ——aes a ee With a copy of President Wilson’s sugge ions for planks in the hands of every member, the Sub-committee on Resolutions of the Democratic convention started work at 9 a. m. today on the, ectual- framing ofthe platform. Senator Stone, chairman of te committee, said he did not expect the draft to be ready for the coa vention before 9 o’clock tonight. After completion by the nine sub-committee members it must be submitted to the entire membership for approval before it goes to the convention, and since opinivn is divided on some of the ™more important proposed planks, the sub-committee’s task will not be an easy one. These men have been together for several days, and when they began their work today they had a fair idea what the platform should contain. A declaration on Americanism appeared to be of paramount interest to them, and the President’s flag day speech at Washington yesterday received some attention from the plat- form builders before they began the final draft of this plank. Tt was said President Wilson’s idea should night. It virtually charged conspiracy on the part of some foreign-born citi!- mens to influence foreign and domestic affairs and condemned organizations that failed to repudiate such alleged] conspiracy, it was said. The great enthusiasm shown in the when Chairman Glynn recited the things the Wilson ad- ministration had done to maintain peace is expected to have some influence on the committee in drafting the planks referring to peace and prosperity. Tt te understood that President W1)- gon has not suggested in definite lan- approval of his action in main- peace, but Senator Husting of it ie learned, has been given preparing such a plank ‘The subcommittee which was named late yesterday, is as follows: Senator Missouri, chairman; Representa- Tork: Senator Pomerene, Ohio; former ntative A. Mitchell Palmer, Pennsylvania; Senator Martin, Virginia; Stanley, Kentucky. was very guarded talk about ! everything depended upon axa dupanoaioay in which it finally found Sy hee som aa ca wa touched upon gave evidence vhs ghd plank would go ae wens, irrespective of their race or No Specific Mention of M Planks or other subjects prepared by the President have been turned over to the sub-committee by Secretary of War Baker; who brought them here from Washington. It is learned there will be no specific mention of Mexico in declara- tion of principles, but that the relation of the United States with the southern republic \ill be covered in a general way in the plank dealing with foreign affairs. This plank will declare that ‘every nation has a right to regulate its own internal affairs. Adequate protection for Americans at home and abroad will be among the pronouncements and a permanent peace tribunal will be looked upon with fa- vor. There will be a preparedness plank for defense that will not only satisfy Democrats, but will please the Pro- gressives, the leaders say. The platform will contain an unequivocal expression against war for aggrandizement. Proposal to Elect Committee, Homer 8. Cummings, vice chairman of the National Committee and con- sidered for the chairmanship to suc- ceeq William F. McCombs, appeared before the subcommittee today to urge adoption of a resolution which provided that in future Democratic national committeemen be elected by Democratic voters in all states and territories. He said the resolution should provide further that commit- teemen should serve only until the national convention succeeding their election had done its work and ad- journed., Before the sub-committee met there was a revival of the suggestion that a | Plank be insterted for legislation that would prevent a Federal judge from ac- eepting any elective Federal office dur- ing his term or within a designated time )j after he quit the bench. Col. R. M. Thompson, Rear Agere) Sy ae i rk hos <SakeS SxS yar me 4 7 | % * {82 OUT OF 216 ON WRECKED ShiP HAVE BEEN SAVED One Boatload Believed to Have Perished on California Coast; Others Probably Safe. FIVE BODIES RECOVERED Ship Hits Rock in a Heavy: Fog and. Wireless Summons Rescuers. EUREKA, Cal., June 15.—Eighty-two survivors from the coasting steamer Bear, wrecked last night near Cape Mendocino, had been accounted for to- day, and five persons were known to have perished. Indications are that one boatload was lost, with good chances that everyone else had been or would be rescued. The lineup at 10:30 a. m. stood as follows: Aboard the Bear, leaving Portland: First-class passengers, 99; steerage, 25; crew, 92; total, 216. Accounted for: Drowned, 56; cued by steamer Grace Dollar, ashore, 20; total, 87. Of eight lifeboats which got away from the Bear, two made shore, one probably upset and an unknown number were picked up by the Grace Dollar. The passengers and crew took to the lifeboats at midnight. The fog which brought disaster to the Bear continued impenetrable today. The naval radio station on Goat Island reported that the steamer Grace Dollar was bringing to Eureka 62 passengers rescued from the Bear. The battleship Qregon, and the steam-~- er Grace Dollar answered the 8 O 8 calls of the stranded liner. A tug and life-saving crew from this port are also at the scene. Everybody went over the sides into small boats. The Bear was leaking ‘TY badly when deserted and at daybreak showed signs of breakin up. The sea was calm and there was but little wind when the passengers and crew took to the boats. Later a heavy swell started to run and the wind fresh- ened. Sugar Loaf Rock juts out of the sea at the outermost end of a long ledge of rocks known as Blunt’s Reef, which ex- tends out from Cape Mendocino for about five miles. Within the last twen- ty years a dozen boats have been piled up on the rocks of the reef, with the loss of many lives. WILSON VICTORY PREDICTED IN CLEVER COLISEUM SIGN In front of the speakers’ platform at the Coliseum is this sign: OODROW ILSON ILL IN res- 62; UGHES IM VANS LECT HARLES AN’T All delegates have been serious about this sign. They insist there is no doubt as to the truth of the mes- sage it bears. THOMAS N. PAGE, AMBASSADOR OF THE U. S. TO ITALY, 1S HERE Thomas Nelson Page, Ambassador to Italy, arrived in St. Louis last night tu attend the Democratic convention. Ho is stopping at the Warwick Hotel. The Ambassador is home on a leave of absence, having arrived in New York with Mrs. Page April 23 on the liner St Louis. ce his return to the United States thé Ambassador has conferred at the White House with President Wilson. In interviews he has declared the Presi- dent’s foreign policy to be the soundest, surest and wisest that could be followed, and that would be the verdict of pos- terity. CLOUDY TONIGHT AND aise“ TO BE COOLER TT's ARTY THAT'S THE PINE TALKER. canst for St. Louis and vicinity: Partly cloudy weather tonight | and Missour!|—Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; prob- ably unsettled to- : night; cooler in /e northwest portion SS] tonight and in northeast portion Friday. Illinols—Partly cloudy, probably with lecal thun- der showers to- ‘night or Friday: seooler in north portion Friday. stenographer on whom you couid | URPEND is probably watching fer vour av in the Post-Dispatch Help Wanted | 3118 TROOPERS AND 8 BANDITS KILLED IN FIGhT Mexicans Attack American Pa- trol on North Bank of Rio Grande, Near Laredo, Tex. 30-MINUTE ENCOUNTER Outlaw Band of 100 Retreats When It Comes Upon Two Cavalry Troops. Col. Lujan, Villa Chieftain, Caught FIELD HEADQUARTERS, June l4, via radio to Columbus, N. M., June 14 OL. PEDRO LUJAN, one of ( . the most prominent Villa chieftains remaining alive, Was captured yesterday by Capt. F. G. Turner, commanding Troop M, 13th Cavalry, at Hacienda Tepehaknes. Lujan was one of the leaders in he raid on Columbus, N. M., March 9% His capture nearly completes the extermination of the Villa leaders in the raid across the bor- der. LAREDO, Tex., June 15.—American Consul Garrett, at Nuevo Laredo, Mex., has wired the State Department at Washington recommending. that this city be placed under martial law, ac- cording to a seemingly authentic report here. LAREDO, Tex., June 15.—One hundred Mexican bandits, crossing the Rio Grande 40 miles southeast of here today, attacked the American patrol near San Ignatie;” and wounding four, according to re sent to Fort McIntosh here, over. field, telephone. The Mexicans expected to find an insignificant detachment of Americans. nstead they were met by sroops I and M of the Fourteenth Cavalry, 140 strong, under Maj. Alonzo Gray. They were driven .back across the river, losing eight dead and several wounded. Forty- two horses were captured in the pursuit. The bandits made their attack on the river, heard the shooting and hur- r‘ed to the scene, arriving in a few min- utes. The attackers soon lost heart. They retreated southward along the river, keeping on the American side for some distance before crossing back to Mexican soil. The attack began at 2 a. m. The fight- ing lasted about 30 minutes.. A. bright moon lighted the scene. The Americans were only partly sur- prised. The Mexicans succeeded in mak- ing their way around to the rear of the patrol camp. The first shot was fired at a sentry. That it was not the intention of the raiders to sack the little town of San Ignacio was indicated in their approach- ing the camp some distance from the settlement. This was regarded as al- most positive evidence that a premedi- tated attack on the border patrol was the only thing in mind. Col. Brown has requested county officials to warn all Mexicans in ranches near here to get away from the river. DRAFT OF NOTE TO CARRANZA 1S COMPLETED Lansing Presents It to President and They Hold Long Con- ference on Situation. WASHINGTON, June 15.—Secretary Lansing laid before President Wilson today the completed draft of a note to Gen. Carranza replying to the demand that.American troops be withdrawn from Mexico. The President and Lan- sing conferred at length on the situa- tion. Unless some new development forces the situation, the reply will not be sent until next week at the earliest. Presi- dent Wilson and his advisers are anxti- ous to deal with the Carranza note in such fashion that action cannot be at- tributed to domestic politics. As prepared by Secretary Lansing, it is understood the note flatly declines to withdraw American troops from Mexi- co until the de facto Government has shown both its willingness and its abil- ity to police the border states properly. It also is said to make sharp rejoinder to suggestions of the Mexican communi- cation which officials regard as discour- ieous and uncalled for. Carranza ques- tioned the good faith of the Washington administration and openly hinted that President Wilson had his eyes on the American political convention In dealing with the situation beyond the border. It will be pointed out, it is understood, that a -friendly. spirit constantly has been manifested towards Mexico and Carranza will be told that failure of Mexican and the American troops to co-operate for whe extermiration of bandits was due to the hostility and exhibited Mexicans, _ 4 suspicion arly. Troop M. Troop I, a short distance up ] a—_ on His Way Sketched by a Post-Dispatch Cartoonist. } Nicaea Chairman Ollie Po to the Convention following: The Republican party, seeking some issue, is driven to the necessity of denouncing in its own platform the vote of a majority of its own members in the House and Senate upon all of the reform measures that have been written into law by the Republican party. What party is it now that would dare undertake to discredit this mas- ter diplomat, this unconquerable leader, this great American, for by that you may palsy the hand that may write the peace treaty. of the world. The President has dealt with the Mexican situation, and his policy has been the same as that of -.vrahw. Lincoln under like conditions more than half a century go. Some of the Principal Points in Speech By Chairman James (The full text of the speech will be found on pases 5 and 6.) MONG the principal points in Chairman James’ speech were the Patriotism in this world crisis should rise above politics and all parties should rejoice at an oppor- tunity to proclaim President Wilson the whole-hearted and happy choice of a republic of peaceful freemen. Shall we by his defeat tangle again the untangled international problems —shall we say to the warring coun- tries, “Open again these settled questions; his was not the voice of his country?’’ I want a navy large enough that it will be impossible for a foreign shell to fali in a single American city. I want a navy strong enough to make it {mpossible for an aggres- sor’'s foot to press American eoil. Panics are no longer possible. NITED RAILWAYS GIVES UP FlGhl ON THE MILL TAX), WOULD ARBITRATE The United Railways Co. today gave up its 10-year fight against the payment of the mill tax. Judge Henry S. Priest, counsel for the company, notified City Counselor Daves that tomorrow he would send a check to the city for $1,839,205.46, the full amount of seven judgments issued in favor of the city to cover the mill tax owed by the United Railways Co. from 1903 to 1910. The total amount due for that period is about $2,300,000, but the excess over what the United Railways will now pay is represented by judgments against the St. Louis Transit Co. The United Rail- ways Co. contends that the Transit com- pany has no assets. No bond was put up to insure the payment of the Transit company judgments. About $1,000,000 of mill tax has accrued since 1910 This is still in Litigation. epeeemen a Minsourt Church Convention. SEDALIA, Mo., June 15.—The sev- enty-ninth annual convention of the Christian churches of Missourt con- vened here pesterday with nearly 600} wi ductors organization, announced on re- delegates in attendance RAILROADS REFUSE DEMANDS OF MEN; NEW YORK, June 15.—The railroad managers today notified the heads of the four rajlroad brotherhoods of employes that they could not meet their demands for an eight-hour day and time and a half for overtime work. They proposed arbitration as a solution of their diffi- culties, or submission of the dispute to the Interstate Commerce Commission. This was the final anewer given by the railroads to the men after nearly two weeks of discussion in joint confer- ence with the brotherhood heads, and bly means that a strike vote of the cntiyen will be taken. A. B. Garretson, head of the con- ceiving the railroads’ answer that the arbitration proposition was not accept- able and that the proposition to submit the matter to the Interstae Commerce' Ccmmission was impracticable because) that body had. no- power to settle the dispute. ‘ it te sald that @ve weeks will be re-/ INVENTION WILL § MEET AT 9, REMAN IN; CONTINUOUS Not Decided Whether the Adop 4 of Platform Will Precede ~ the Nomination. IS REPEATEDLY CHEER REL Demonstration Follows Reference to es Victories Won By the ‘President’s Diplon mad ic Negotiations—Delegates Prade“ About Collis seum Shouting “Three Cheers for wile ; 4 re =)! 90 a stead of tomorrow. are made. before or after nominations. v. til the night session. this morning. According to the. schédule, however; , the platform will come first if it is ready. Discussion of the platform may delay the nominations until after mid- night, but in this case, the Friday “‘hoo- doo” would be avoided by stopping the’ clock. Reed Moves for 9 O'Clock. Teh rules committee in its report set 8 o’clock as the time for reconvening, but Senator Reed, on behalf of the en- tertainment committee, ‘said many dele- gates had received invitations for din- ner, and urged that 9 o’clock be made the time for the night session, and this was unanimously voted. The adoption of the plan to nominate tonight means that the program of Chairman McCombs and the National Committee for a four-days’ convention, has been upset, and that the conven- tion may end tonight, and will not In any case last longer than into the third day, tomorrow. The McCombs plan was that the convention should adopt the platform tomorrow morning, then ad- journ until night, nominate President Wilson after midnight, in the early hours of Saturday, and name the vice presidential candidate later Saturday morning. : This would have fulfilled the business agreement, made by the committee with St. Loulg business men, for a four-day convention. But the sentiment of dele- gates, in favor of expediting business, proved to be too strong for the commit- tee. While the convention waited for report of the Rules Committee the word went around that the Rules Committee would recommend that the nominations be made tonight. The convention managers and of- ficers of the National Committee de- clared their confidence that the plan would go through. It was welcome news to many of the delegates who have not relished remaining until Saturday. The plan to adopt the platform after the nominations have been made as was done In Baltimore four years ago was counted on to fulfill the promises of the managers to the city of St. Louis for a four- day convention. It was 11:46 when Temporary Chairman Glynn called the convention to order. The dele- gates still bubbling over with en- thusiasm from his speech of yes- terday, gave him a rousing és tas : tion. Prayer by arehbteheg, Archbishop John +. Glennon of St. quired to jake. the strike vate ane sie we | (By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch Office.) COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS, June 15—The Democratic r convention tides changed its program of procedure and ag make nominations for President ‘and Vice President oa ak ey i ‘saat as i Sight to re remain in Paoataineds scuiea until 1 nom nin It was not decided whether the platform would be presen At 1:22 p. m. a recess was order The motien was out of respect to Willi lia F. Kasting, Postmaster of Buffalo, a member, who died aa us leaders in whom the on service shall supplant the lust of} fice—strong men and true, W patriotism shall be as broad as ica—whose sympathies shall . deep as humanity. Drive from ¢ hi hearts all narrowness of sect, or | ; | or tradition, or locality. mec “Blessed then and prosperous | this nation be, if they who lead « ‘ive pure, speak true, right wroml remember Thy kingship and verve people.” <a The delegates joined with the Ar bishop in the Lord’s Prayer. is The Credentials Committee then ported on the delegate contests frm Washington, D. C., Porto Rico and wail, The delegates from the Distt of Columbia and Hawali were reg nized as placed on the rolls by = National Committee. Porto Rico % divided between the ee gates. The report of the Committee ¢ manent Organization was +] The announcement of names of 3 manent convention office tha man Ollie James, Secretary pe and others were cheered. Deleg@ Norman KE. Mack of New York, ¢ 8S. V. Stewart of Montana and mg Phelan of California’ com posed : committee which escorted & James to the chair. | James In Applauded. James launched into his | speech and it was punetuated & plause and cheers at his ‘ Americanism, the achievements | Democratic administration « denunciation of the Repubtican form. Senator James departed widely the printed text of his ar . ea the sentiment he presented wast stantially the same. When he counted the horrors of war President's efforts to Willtam J. Bryan, his face. | with emotion, rose to his tect s Plauded vigorously. When James recounted in terms the President's diple cess in the negotiations many the delegates wanted baci again. B ie