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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1917
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jlUSSIA FREES
JEWS; ANCIENT.
PALE SMASHED
up -
STRIKE BALKEI
FRENCH REGAIN
10Q VILLAGES IN
FOE'S RETREAT
Reach Nesle-Ham Rail
road in Pursuit
of Germans
QUICK NEWS
w
ADAMS0N LAi
s hot n VAIIIH
MKf AMMJMS f X AAJA V&iM
Great Rejoicing Reigns
. as Agelong rerse-
n cution Ends
DEVOLUTION GRANTS
' FULL CITIZENSHIP
i
'New Government in Com
plete Control .rieages
Loyalty to Allies
'-CZAR'S CHILDREN ILL
Joly Synod Throws Power of
; Church on Side of
Revolt
LONDON, March 10.
.Premier Lloyd George indicated in an
'' linouncement in the House of Com
Ben that on Thursday he would move
;tkt the British Government extend
' wnjratulations to the Russian Duma
v for its establishment of a new govern
' tnt. The Premier characterized the
Rowian revolution as "one of the land-
Mrks In the history of the world."
' PITTROGRAD, March 19.
' Foil right of citizenship to Jews and abo-
tllonof the palp was tho futtlicr progress
to rttp which democratic Ilnssla took to-
,hy. 'e's throughout Russia naiicci me
Mir order wi)h great rejoicing.
Tctrograd Is astir with enthusiasm ; Its
gretls are packed with orderly crowds.
' Public utilities arc now running as oC old.
t Todir all newspapers weio republished
and with entire freedom or cuttortai power.
1 1 Bmv of the newsn.incra who lcsumcd yes-
. , , .- . .
ttrday commemorated the event by special
editions full of eulogies of the new "flee
' tola," Including poems and long analyti
cal articles.
All public buildings lu the capital have
Inn draped with the led flag of the revo
lutionists. Prince Youtupoft and the Grand Duke
Dmitri Pavlovltch, who were banished bi
ll old, Imperial Governmont br.causo of
mplclon that they weio connected with
uw removal or. Monic iiasputin, ncro per-
Blued, to lcturn. fn..Pi-trnom.i..jnrfi J -
aedtl order of the Minister of Justice
,.,',. . ,t ;..'... .
r.?kW'8 from Moscow today said
;ill
torkmen had resumed their occupations.
The deposed Czar Nicholas was en rotate
to out of his Imperial palaces In Crimea to-
, fay. Meanwhile his children were nil HI.
I'ttceptthe Grand Duchess Marie. The young
OwidDuke Alexis, who was heir to the
, mrone, was reported In a critical condition.
Hi Is rot only stirrer lug from the measles,
tie the other four children of the royal
hmiljbut is reported to have suffered a
nopenlng of an old wound on his foot.
BRAND DUKE FREES PRISONERS
. the Grand Duke. Nlrlmlas now .
"tor-ln-chlef ot Russia's war forces, at
' luu"y oiuereu tho release of all no-
Continued on Tate Seven
Column Four
DOCTRINAL DEBATE
te CONFERENCE
t
f-OluVLine Methodist Minis-
' ters Deplore Alleged Un
orthodox Teaching
; ATTACK AND DEFENSE
' Accusations that Methodist 'seminaries
p "hotbeds ot heretical teachings' led
."" heated dicnc,ai . .j... .
K 'Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Con-
l.r"te, in trnnWnian rntiinjtH Pt....Ak
tt?wth street nmf T.hin4i .,. .
VTn "old.llnfi" miniat ,.j t... .. t.-..
. Vernon, retired, attacked tho course
"tuay adopted In the seminaries last
as "unorthodox, un-Methodlstlc and
nlng too much of tho destructive
Criticism." This nttapko .n xlmL
d by thu r.. t-. n .. .......
.ur of Grace Methrullnt nuu ,i
HKr. -..-.., -.-
ror an hnn k.j . .- ..
tu i . "u a nalt e verbal con
"t Iaeted. Tim. ,j i . .
IRfcrR ti -" nisuin uisnop ineo
feUctr" derson' ot Detroit, the presiding
, .wuiCU ima RnanlfArt oo U... -I-
t" over the merits of a resolution asking
l" Board of Binhm . ...-. ....
f-TTM of ,tudy "BO as to bring- It In har-
IZli, Mlhod,Bt nl8t0-. doctrines and
attached to the resolution It was
yn('pread dlSSatlHfHtln ..
M.Lii.0Ur18e. of Btud"' waa noticeable.
J7Wln' minsters aMsnrt Tii.k
Continued on Ttmo Six. Column Four
fcTHE WEATHER
I'nT.i . nn
.piladcfp-ito ixnd vlcinityl'atr to-
-!." lueadav; continued cold o
f, loicwf 'temperature about
,11'flve dearces: warmer u.
fle norihu-nt .,.i.,j. .. .. '
e and VaHnliV
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' l.CMQTH OP DAY
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U-BOATS COMMIT "OVERT ACT"
IN SINKING OF THREE U. S. SHIPS
SAY LONDON AND WASHINGTON
Latest Outrage, With Loss of American
. Lives, Has Forced America Into State
of War, Opinion Held by Officials
of Two Capitals
President Wilson Expected to Call Congress at Once or
Order Aggressive Campaign by Navy Against Sub
marines No Hope Now oi: Avoiding
Actual Hostilities
Germany has committed the "overt act," forcing America into a state of war,
according to official opinion in Washington and London.
The sinking of three American steamships with the loss of at least twenty
American lives convinces this Government of Berlin's determination ipon ruth
lcssness, contrary to. international law and the laws of humanity, us inter
preted by Washington.
A state of war doubtless has existed since the sinking of the Algonquin
the three litest affronts are but further proof and preclude any misunderstand
ing of Germany's war challenge.
What will the United States do? Opinion in Washington today outlines
two courses for the President:
Call Congress at once and place the war issue squarely before
that body, or
Order naval action immediately, both in defense of American
life and property, and aggressively in a campaign of extermination
against German submarines.
Secretary Lansing consulted with the President, declaring the issues "too
grave" to speak of before public announcement of the Government's plans.
WILSON PLANS DEFENSE,
THROUGH NAVY, AT ONCE
WASHINGTON. Match 19.
Immediate announcement by President
Wilson of the course of action he Intends
to take in reply to German's latest war
challenge, through the sinking of Ametlcan
craft and the loss of American life, was
forecast today.
.Some believed the Piesldcnt would call
Congress Into session at once in otder to
have that body on hand tq consult with in
any eventuality. Others bcllced ho might
Issue a proclamation empowtrmg Secretary
of tho Navy Daniels to use the emorgenc
fund appropriated. In pursuit of a policy
designed more aggressively to protect
American shipping.
At 11:05 Secretary Lansing went to the
White House to confer with President Wll-
4Q1W JUfiJWllLSiiuSUjS LllM all reports that
Ihave Treached tho department oiTthc sink
Inc of the three.Amerlcan vessels.
"The situation I too serious to discuss,"
was the only official word from the State
Department previous to Lansing's departure
for the White House.
With a virtual state or war existing as
a result of the ruthless sinking by German
submarines of three American freighters,
it Is now believed Inevitable that the first
meeting between an armed American mer
chant vessel and a U-boat will mark the
opening of actual hostilities.
FORCED INTO WAR
The semiofficial view It united that Ger
many's destiuctlon of three American -.easels
with apparent loss of the least twenty
American lives leaves no question that tho
Kaiser has forced this Government into
a state of war. It probably will have been
found to have existed since the American
Continued on. I'nge Six. Column One
EX-CZAR OWNS
$50,000,000 HERE
Abdicated Russian Ruler's
Pennsy Stock Worth at
Least That Much
HELD BY BANKERS HERE
Nicholas Romanoff, former Czar of All
the Russlas, and still tho world's richest
man, owns at least $BO,000,010 wotth of
Ponnayhanta Railroad stock.
This huge holding is not in the name of
Nicholas, but Is hejd for him by his Amer
ican bankers. That It Is not held abroad Is
appatent, as the books of tho railroad com
pany show only 281,815 shares of a total of
9,985,314 shares outstanding, that are held
abroad. The total value of the foreign-held
stock, therefore, at 850 per value, Is only
about $13,000,000.
It Is a rule of tho Pennsylvania Ralli
road to keep secret the names of Its In
dividual stockholders. Access to the stock
books can be had only upon older of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, the. Pub
lic Service Commission or similar author
itv. It is. therefore. Impossible to trace
tho ownership of the ex-Czar's stock, and
It Is consldejcd doubtful If oven the rall
load management knows for whom nom
inal owners of the securities are holding
them. , . ,,
Tho question, of confiscation of the pri
vate fortune of the Czar, Is declared by law
yers to -ho an interesting one, should the
Czar himself refuse to sign transfers of
stocks and other property. Unless the
holder of a stock sign It away himself the
stock remain I" his name. Pressure might
be brought to bear upon the Czar, and .he
might sign away his possessions, It If
pointed out. Otherwise, It Is considered
doubtful whether tha present Government
of Russia could get Its hands on foreign
securities of the former ruler.
' Ah, for tho private fortune of Nicholas, It
Is estimated at SS.OOO.OQO.QOO. This, makes
him a multi-billionaire. He Is. twice as rich
as Rockefeller. Rockefeller Is a prjvato
citizen, who" earned his own money, hov-
ever, while the Czar inherited hjraa he tit
herlted Russia and all the ncople of Rus
sian nationality In that country.
Much of the Czar's fortuni could readily
b'e confiscated. Russia and Unpeople have
Dinui Un wrcHted from his vrasp. His
mlnos'of gold, silver and other mtals wHU
probably go, as will ins no.vvv.wy acres
ot ,RUMtn tana. Tho annual IncomeNqC the
Caftr fcaaVw, plaoed, at uz,900,boo,
22 MEN MISSING
ON 3 AMERICAN
VESSELS SUNK
U-Boat Torpedoes One Ship
Without Warning As
sistance Refused
CRISIS CALLED ACUTE
LONDON, Match 0.
Shortly befme noon today United Stntes
consular reports to the American embassy
hero declined the captain's boat ot the tor
pedoed Ameilcan steamship City ot Mem
phis was still unaccounted for. There were
eight men In this boat.
In all twenty-two men of the crews of
two of three American ships torpedoed by
Get man submarines were missing today.
The thteo ships were the Vlgllancia, City
of Memphis and initials. All of the crew
of the last named xere safely landed.
The Vlgllancia was struck by a torpedo
without warping. Lookouts didn't even see
the periscope of tho submarine nor. did tho
U-boat emerge ftom the sea after tho ship
had beeji struck her death blow.
The City of Memphis was first struck by
shellllre from the submarine and then sunk
by a torpedo. ,
Third Engineer Thompson, one of the
surUvois of the City of Memphis, said the
German submarine cruised about among
the lifeboats, bearing survivors of tho
Ainerltan ship, seeking the captain. The
U-boat commander talked briefly -with Cap
tain Ilorum and then depaited, after re
fusing assistance.
"There was a heavy swell on at that
time," said Thompson, "and to this was
added the discomfort of a biting cold wind.
We all suffered severely during the night,
and our boats were separated. Everybody
lost all belongings."
I-ONDoVf DEEMS CRISIS ACUTE
Destruction by German submirines of
three moro United States steamships one
of them without warning, according to re
port has brought German-American rela
tions to the most acute stage reached since
the beginning of the Kaiser's unrestricted
submarine warfare, according to the opin
ions expressed In official circles here today.
The tonnage of the lctlm ships was:
City of Memphis, 5252 tons, of Savannah,
Ga. , Illinois, 5225 tons, of New York, and
Vlgllancia, 4115 tons, of Perth Amboy, N.J.
A dispatch from Queenstown stated that
the boat In which Captain Borum and eight
men from tho crew of the City of Memphis
took refuge was picked up empty on Sun
day. This Indicated that the men had been
saved by a patrol vessel and that their
lifeboat had then been turned adrift.
AMERICAN REFUGEES LANDED
Between thirty and forty refugees, about
sixteen of thctn Americans, were landed
there and In the neighborhood. None of
them had been Vounded by the Germans,
but many of them were suffering from
shock and exposure,
Wesley Frost, the United Slates C6nsul
at Queenstown,, Is caring for the stranded
Americans and 'Is Investigating the sinking
of the three ships.
The City of Memphis was bound form
Cardiff for New York In ballast when she
was attacked and sunk on Saturday night.
Refugees from her crew sad that she wnt
Continued on Tace Six, Column Tire
An entire 'picture' page devoted to
i Beautiful, Brides
of Philadelphia' andUts .environs'in
Tomorrow
SMJJ
1HE .,-m . HtmimLiSaiim
TEUTONS FALL BACK
ON 70-MILE LINE
British Drive Forward
Along Entire Somme Front
in Great Advance
BERLIN ADMITS LOSSES
Kaiser's Force Retiring Toward
Douai-Cambrai-Laferc
Defenses
PETROGRAD, March 19.
The Turks arc retreating before the
advance of Russian forces, the official
statement regarding operations in the
south today stated. Russian forces
have occupied Harunabad.
BERLIN, March 19.
Capture of a small piece of ground
by the French north of Monastir was
admitted by the War Office today in
a report on Macedonian fighting. The
statement said that the terrain was
gained "by the reckless use of French
troops." Near Lake Doirau the Ger
man allies have rcoccupicd the railway
station of Pcroy. There were heavy
engagements at numberous points on
the Balkan front Sunday.
PARIS, March 19.
Otic hundtcd towns and villages have
been occupied by French troops in the last
thtee daj a of advance on the western front,
an official statement today asserted. The
statement said:
During the last three days French
tioops have liberated 100 villages In
many localities which, previous to the
German flight, were devastated odiously
and pillaged.
Thousands of Inhabitants whom the
Germans were unable to take wltfi them
In tho flight cheered the victorious
troops on their arrival.
East of the Olse German second-line
positions were carried. To the east 'of
NTcftlp-TtfBftvi'rul nnlntil Hi VVnnli
have reached the Nesle-Ham railroad.
North of Noyon the French have oc
cupied Gulscard, Cavalry has reached
the St. Quentln national road.
Around Verdun on Sunday evening
a violent German attack was stopped
short In a French machine-gun fifo cur
tain. Between Avocoutt and Dead Man's
Hill German losses were heavy. In
their attacks they reached only ad
vanced positions between Hill 303 and
the edge of Avocourt wood, from which
they were expelled after hand-to-hand
encounter.
LONDON, March 19.
The gicrttest occupancy of territory by
any belligerent since the German sweep
towatd the Marne thrilled England today.
Continued on race Seven. Column One
WIDENER-D0DGE
WEDDING PLANS
Marriage of Philadelphian
and New York Woman
Expected to Take
Place Tomorrow
BACK FROM PALM BEACH
It was iiimoied itoday In society circles
that George D. Widener. Jr., and Mrs. Wil
liam Earle Dodge, divorcee, of New York,
Will be married tomoriow In that city.
Last month It was reported from author
itative sources that Widener and Mrs.
Dodge were engaged. When asked If such
was the case, Henry T. Sloane, of New
York, father of Mrs. Dodge, said:
"You will have to' ask Mr, Widener or
my daughter. I cannot speak for them."
Both Mr. Widener and Mrs. Dodge were
at Palm Beach several weeks, this winter
and were much together. They returned
from Florida February 23. ,
Mr. Widener Is the son of George D.
W'ldencr, traction magnate, who went down
with the Titanic. His mother has married
again, 'her second husband being Alexander
Hamilton Rl:e, of Boston. )
Mr. Widener Is a director of the Phila
delphia Traction Company and Is a member
of all of the leading clubs of this city, In
cluding the Philadelphia Country, Racquet,
Union League, Huntingdon Valley, Radnor
Hunt, Oermantown Cricket ..and 'Fox Hunt
clubs. He Is devoted to all kinds of, out
doors sports. Mr. Widener makes his home
at the palatial Widener mansion, Lynne
wood Hall, Elklna Park,
j .
SPY SUSPECTS ASPHYXIATEb
Mexican Money and Photographs of
Pacific Coast Towns in Their Possession
WILMINGTON. Del., March 19. As a
result of a gas stove leaking In the room ot
Wllhelm J, Nocht and Oscar Finkj both
Germans and suspected of being spies, at
tha home ot Michael Haltech; Fink la dead
and Nocht Is 'In Delaware Hospital.
The men came here about four weeks ago
to Work In the plant of the "Harlan Hoi
Ungsworth Corporation, in f their poaiaa
slon we're phototrapha of California coaat
.WW f..w ., w laorny ameutK et
PRESIDENT CAELS ON SECRETARY DANIELSi
WASHINGTON, Mnrch 10. President Wilson suddenly loft the
White House this afternoon nnd walked to the office' of Secretary
Daniels in the State, War nnd Navy Building, immediately going
into confcicnce with the naval head.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED BY GERMAN SHELLS
LONDON, March 10. Many women and childien in Monasrtr
were killed 'dm In s the night in a bombardment of the city by enemy
artillery-hurling gns filled blrells, the Serbian otticial statement said.
GERMAN DESTROYERS SINK BRITISHER IN DOVER STRAIT
LONDON, March 10. German destroyers sank a Diitlsh de
stroyer in the Straits of Dover yesterday morning and torpedoed a
second British destroyer, accoiding to an Admiralty statement issued
this afternoon. The lntter British warship was not seiiotisly damaged.
SHIP'S MAIL RIFLED; TWO SUSPECTS HELD
NEW YOKK, Match 10. Mail sacks, containing documents for
the Unitc'il States Government and the Biitlbh embassy at Wash
ington were rifled on the Cuuard liner Saxonia, which anived heie
today fiom Liverpool. Captain II. M. Bcnizon, of the Saxonia, be
lieves that the rlfllilg of the sacks wns done by a spy. Two passen
gers, John Mathcson'and rrnncis E. Cramp, aie being held.
YARROWDALE MEN ON WAY TO BARCELONA
AVASIUNGTON, March 19. All the American Yarrowdnlc prisoners' ate now
our of Germany and fifty-nine of them ate proceeding through France to Barcelona,
Spain, said the State Department messages this afternoon. 'Minister Egan, Copcn
linben, reported that Consul-General Harris, Helen C. Crane and Harry E.
Carlson nrrlvcd from Germany on the 16th.
SINKING OF SHIPS FAILS TO AFFECT INSURANCE RATES
NEW YORK, March 19. Marine Insurance tatcs were unaffected today by
the sinking of the three American ships In the war zone. Rates to Liverpool
were firm, with per cent, and thesame rate holding; good for Bordeaux. . To
HavYe"S1pH-'"!crit"wtt9 ttsK6Ur Shlpmentsin llTcIe"difeffaneai?-erefiuoted'"at "To
to.J,2 per cent.
AIRPLANES ROUT U-BOAT AND SAVE STEAMSHIP
NEW YORK, March 19. Two aeroplanes saved the steamship Eastgatc from
destruction by driving off an attacking submarine near the French coast of the
English Channel, according to the crew if the rescued steamship, which docked
here today. The Eastgate was stopped by a shot across the bow shortly aftci leav
ing La I'alllce, France. On orders from the commander ot the submarin' the
Eastgate crew took to the boats. Te submarine was about to launch a torpedo,
when the aeroplanes swooped Into action, attacking the U-boat with rifle fire and
forcing It to wlthdiaw.
FARM LOAN BOND RATE 4 1-2 PER CENT; MORTGGE 5
WASHINGTON, March 19. The Federal Farm Loan Board announced this
afternoon that It had (lxed the rate on its bonds at VA per cent and on its mort
gages at 5 per cent. These rates will apply in all of the twelve districts of the system.
NEW CHILIAN CONSUL HERE SEEKS MORE TRADE
An effort to stimulate trading between Philadelphia and Chill was begun today
by F. Enrique Cluchaga, newly appointed Chilian Consul In Philadelphia, when
he called on Director Webster, of the Department of Wharves, Docks and Ferries.
Mr. Cluchaga told the Director prospects for lucrative commerce between Chill and the
United States aie excellent. About $15,000,000 of Philadelphia and New York
capital lecently has been invested In nitrate mines In Chlli,"'he said, making It
especially desirable that permanent trade routes be opened. In a few days Mr.
Cluchaga will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Philadelphia's port.
POPE LIKELY TO UPHOLD RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS
ROME, March 19. An important political and religious papal allocution is
expected at Thursday's consistory. In certain Vatican quarters today It was said
that tho Holy Father would probably follow president "Wilson's declarations In
nfflrming the rights of small nations and of neutrals to work out their destinies
unhampered.
SECRETARY BAKER ORDERS DISCHARGE OF N. G.
WASHINGTON. March 19. Secretary of Wnr Baker today admitted that
orders had been sent out by him last night to all commanding officers of depart
ments to stop mustering out National Guard units, but stated that these orders
were canceled today and that mustering out will proceed. The Secretary refused
explanation of the reasons for the original orders or for tho cancellation.
PAINLEVE SLATED AS FRANCE'S FOREIGN MINISTER
PARIS, March 19. The name of M. Painlevo was put forward today as a
likely successor to Arlsttde Brlaud, who resigned, as Foreign Minister. It is
reported that M. Brland piobably will not have a post In the new Cabinet. The
huge task of ct eating1 a new Cabinet has fallen to Aloxan'dra Rlbof, present Minister
of Finance and for more than forty years a conspicuous figure In governmental
affairs. He agreed to try to bring order out of the present unstabillty at the
request of President Poincare. ,
HOLY NAME SOCIETY MEMBERS BACK WILSON
President "Wilson's; plan to maintain tho rights of the United States were in
dorsed by the Diocesan Union of the Holy Name Soclctv of Philadelphia, which
c4ganlzat!on today sent resolutions of commendation, to Washington, The resolu
tions were adopted at axquarterly meeting of delegates representing eighty-seven
societies, with a membership of C0.000, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Sev
eral hundred members of the union are also members of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. '
SPRING BUILDING BOOM TO BREAK RECORD
Contractors throughout the city report an encouraging outlook.' The spring
building boom, it Is belleyed, will be a record-breaker. Duflng the last week con
tracts aggregating nearly $350,000 for factory and industrial bulldlnga In Philadelphia,
were awarded. They Include the Bell Telephone Company Building, Fifty-seventh
and Chestnut streets: the Barret Company factory, Wakellng and Bflles atreeti;
the Henry Shelp company raciory, oixin eueei ana toiurnDia avenuq, and altera
tions to numerous other buildings. v
TUMULTY DECLARES FOR LQCAUOPTION FOR NEW JERSEY
t . ft fx i
WASHINGTON, MarchvJ. Calling upon
local option, secretary, -fuwuiij:. na. wnuw ,jhik io inomae f. jaaritn.-,i
the Democracy of Jfew Jersey to eupjfert
., -7TT M
ixaiiway Jtieaas urantHj
Men's Demands in
Face of Crisis
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U. S. COURT DECIDES fl
ACT CONSTITUTIONAL?!
Majority Opinion, However,-
Denies Labor's Right to .
SfvilfP in Warro Pnw ('$
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SUCCESS OF
MEDIATORS-!
Magnates Praised for Patriotism
as Trainmen Clamor for
Private Rights
The threatened nation-wide strike of
100,000 railway workmen has been
averted through the patriotic act of the
railway officials in granting to the
trainmen virtually all they demanded.
President Wilson's arbitration board?".
was empowered by the roads 'to effect jis
any settlement in view ot trie ucrman raj
Will CHS1S.
The board authorized the application
of the terms of the Adamson law, giv
ing an eight-hour day with ten hours
pay.
Following this agreement and after
the strike had been averted, the Unitedi
States Supremo Court decided the
Adamson law was constitutional.
The basis of the court decision was
that Congress has the right, in the'
face of a national crisis, to legislates
even to the extent of wage regulation,
when narties to a controversy fail or
lefuse to act. This does not destroy, k
hut. Kimprsedes nrivntfl richts in win' f
fixing. j;$
The Supreme Court rules, however, jm
mat no group oi railway woricers nasry
the right to strike in concert, whea3&l
wages arc in controversy.' This is re-4jl
garaea a most important icaturc oi. ur.
decision. s STI
: . .sa
ADAMSONAcrVALtDTi.
SUPREME COURT RULES
WASHINGTON. March 19.
son eight-hour law Is valid.
-The Adam-w
r j . -'?
This Is ther
ruling of the United States Supreme Court W
today,
divided
The decision was arrived at by a )M
court, the Chief Justice and five .rM
. .j
of his associates holding the law const!- JS
tutlonal.
Chief Justice White read the decision
ii'ltlnti hiqIaq 'nltl 4Ha inu" nno.nd iinrip
................. - - - - ftjiffjjj
night hours of last summer's Congress scs- ,&aM
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Biuu. uu?iu:u iy3 , in uciiuil wi llllliscii. tiuu ' jbrjft
Justices Pitney and v andewatcr, read the
dissenting opinion as soon as the Chief Jus-
tlce had concluded.
The right of a group of railroad worker
to utr'Ur In ronrert an n result of nmf
differences were denied. In the course. of the ,itKjJ
majority opinion, by Chief Justice Whit. J
This principle may readily prove the mostj
Important of the decision, as the dangerji
or a naiion-wuie siiikc was averted eariyfyCJI
today before the court passed an opiniqit."jjjsrr
Knowledge that the supreme i-ourt noma .wjr
this view Is apt to have a pronounced ef- M
feet on future attempts Dy rauroaa worKers3
to better their conditions. ,J
necessarily surrendered when the men are "
engaged In the public serTlce. They are.
COmparaOie lO puiuivia ill llio mimo, nuw vfi
the presence of enemies
oi incir country - .o.
may not desert." ,
llesldes declaring the Adamson
law cea
stltutlonat the highest tribunal held Cos.i,,
gress had a right to legislate ihism. ,
Tho Supreme Court's decision Is a formal i
reversal of tho opinion of Judge William C,'l
Hook. Kansas City, who held the law un-sy
nn,i Mntlnnnl. '- t
Chief Justice White, in his opinion, coni.
eluded :
We say that the contention that the
act wns void and could rot be made
operative because of '.he nnworkibUlty
of Its provisions Is nrtllio'tc merP., sine
we see no rrnson to dontit that If the
s'tandard fixed by the act were mad
applicable and a candid effort followed
to carry It out, the result wouia oe
without difficulty accomplished. It la
trus that It might folov that in some
cases that because of particular terms
oi employment or rAjc,Juui.. ouiiuu..-
Inn-a enn-ia tA.'.T.V mlcfht lift nPRMJV. A? J
m 1 -.. .-Ak4iMMl MIS M M . e '.
SJ0 DU'lIU bllHIIRv ! "--T --- . m m ,J i jup.
imt these exceptions onora no srounu ,
for lioldinE' the act votu. Because vm ny
nimiitBlniia Ofj tint QliaritMIr tk 111 tirill '
UCCOl ucilltf WHioy uuii ;.
ueing oi me uhiiiuii iiiv v.w,i'wo .
had th? power to adopt the act In. quee- -7.
tlon. whether It be viewed as; a direct Si i
fixing of wages to meet the absence W it
a btandard on that su&jecr reauittaf
from the dispute between yt partletef
as the exertion ot ino power or v
gress .which It undoubtedly fMue
la nroTlde by appropriate lech
for comDulsory BrbltralUiv-. I
widely IncTltablr resulted fr,HHI
tnorlty to preieci iswr.ww
in iin' with a, sltuaon
which, was beter. It we conclttajfl
the 'court below erred Jn hoMak
statute was not witmn tua,l
Congresa to ena
enforcement.
nuet be and I
cause .remand
UMlaa Ae bill,
White did m
statemeiit dnf
print, opinion.
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