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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
New York East Side Starving
Because of Food Price Graft

NEW YORK. Aug. IA large
portion OF New York's east side to-
day is on the verge of starvation. The
big increase in food prices in the past
ten days has placed even the common
est foods out OF the reach Of the poor
population there and unless some re-
lief comes 10 them soon many Will die
OF starvation.
Joseph Hartigan. commissioner OF
weights and measures. who made an
investigation OF conditions in the big
tenement house district, said cOndi-
tions there were pitiful. Not only the
men but even the women and child
ren. because OF the high prices OF
food are trying TO get along with one
meal a day and even those meals con-
sist OF food that is OF the cheapest
kind.
The price Of bread remains the
same. but the loaves are smaller.
some Of those being sold today being
but little more than half the size OF
the lOaves OF last week.
Many dealers have boosted the price
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Nation-
wide indignation against the advance
in prices Of foods on account of the
war abroad was reflected in this city
today when the war on unscrupulOus
dealers opened in earnest Ia three diff
ferent quarters.
AS a result dealers began a reduc-
ton OF prices. The drop was partic-
ularly apparent in the cost Of meats.
The price OF lamb was reduced three
cents a pound, sheep two cents and
beef one-half to one cent a pounc
Secy OF Commerce Redfeld today
sent kilograms TO the departments in
New York. Boston, San Francisco,
Seattle, Chicago. Atlanta and New Or
leans, instructing them 10 report
whether the advance in food prices is
general or confined TO particular com
modities and IL so 10 name them. In
formation also is sought as TO whether
the rise has been sudden or gradual
OF whether the reasons given for the
advance are real.
Agents of the department are order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14

l. and forced TO uncover. was brutal
Germans.
French Are Enraged.
The papers printing this official
were eagerly purchased and cries OF
rage went up from groups Of citizens
as il was read aloud.
There was a rush Of subscribers to
the war relief fund today. NJ. Appel
who is in charge Of the fund. stated
that he expected it to reach $4,000
600 within "a hours.
The first big subscription TO the
fund came from the Reichstag broth
ers, who contributed S250,0OO.
Fear Aerial Invasion.
Many German aeroplanes and diri-
gibles were sighted by French troops
along the frontier today and precau-
tions 10 prevent an aerial invasion
were redoubled. That the German
air fleet has concentrated at some
point in Luxembourg, and is operating
along the entire border was made ap-
parent by the fact that every French
aerOplane that attempted 10 scout in
to German territory was soon pursued
by a superior number OF the enemy 5
airships and driven back
one French officer narrowly es-
capped death He was pursued by
three German aeroplanes. and several
shots were fired at him. but he sue
ceeded in escaping.
daring German aviator carrying
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHTY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
Battle of DieSt Fought Only
35 Miles AWay-GermanS
Possess Fortress With Heavy
Losses.
MAINE ARMY TAKEN NO
PORT IN ENGAGEMENTS
Only Cavalry, Light Artillery
and Few Infantrymen Fight
Line Two Miles Long,
Food is Scarce.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 14.-Three
German aeroplanes were shat
tered by Belgian sharpshooterS as
they flew over DieSt today, &C
cording to an official statement is
sued by the war office. Two of
the aviatorS were killed and one
seriously hurt.
The German aerial squadron
became very active in the opera
tionS in Brabant province today,
several scouting airShipS being
sighted in the vicinity of Louvain
and Haelen.
The Belgian war office admitted
this afternoon that the German
army has advanced as far as
Winghe, which is only 10 miles
east of LOuvain on the road from
DieSt and that there is a likelihood
that a big battle will be fought
there.
Winghe is only % miles east
of Brussels.
This admission by the war of
fee caused so much anxiety in this
CITY that the military authorities
issued a reaSSuring statement say
ing:
"There is no need for fear
since the Belgian forces gathered
in the neighborhood of Louvair
are capable of repulsing any Ger
man force likely to engage them.
The statement added that The
reason that detached bodies OF
Germans continue to harraSS vii
lageS is because they are unable
10 get past the allied troops who
surround them.
SkirmiSheS were reported at /;
number of villages from 40 to Sc
miles from the capital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14

Of milk and ice and the babies are
suffering. Meats in the Ghetto are
far beyond the price that the ordinary
Ghetto purse can pay. Eggs and but
ter are selling at figures from % TO
80 per cent above those Of a few days
ago, and most Of the canned goods
are above the prices of two weeks
ago.
Hartigan made his report 10 mayor
Mitchell urging upon him 10 take
some drastic action Immediately for
the relief of the suffering poor.
Mitchell turned a copy OF the report
over TO the chairman of the commit
tee OF 1S6 that helped TO investigate
causes for the startling boosts in food
prices throughout the city
My investigation so Far has con-
vinced me that the food pirates, tax
ing advantage OF the European situa-
ton, boosted the prices here without
cause" said Hartigan. There Is alb
solutely no excuse for the sudden
boost in prices in this country and the
prices must get back TO normal at
once and stay there"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
RUSSIA HAS ARMY
Of 100000 MEN
Stations 100000 on Aus
trian and German Frontier
and Holds 100000 in Re-
Serve-CIaimS Victories.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 14.-Rus-
sia has marshaIled an army OF $780,
600 men Of whom 5000, 900 are being
held in reserve. OF the balance 2.OOO,-
600 soldiers are said TO be stationed
along the German and Austrian bor-
ders while 500, 900 more have been
massed on the Turkish and Rou-
manian frontiers.
Though news of the operation on
the frontier Of Austria still comes in
slowly, there is sufficient TO show that
the Servians are holding their own
with vigor and persistence. There is
also evidence that the Austrians are
feeling an unexpected strain.
\ cry significant reports have been
received Of grave INSTRUMENTATION in
Austrian regiments in Bosnia Ac-
cording to fugitiVes who have reached
Nish, numerous soldiers have been
shot for refusing TO obey orders, and
in the Slav, Roumanian, Czech and
Italian districts generally many troops
are becoming mutinous.
1t appears that an uncensored edt-
tion Of German newspaper publish
ed in SchlesWig was brought over the
fore it reached the eyes of the Prus-
sian officials. This newspaper pub
lished a list of casualties at Lege.
Among the men from the district OF
HaderSleben this list comprises nc
fewer than so, and of these the lit
tie village Of SkodbOrg lost five men
No complete lists are issued. but
every borough and district is inform
ed of its own losses.
A private letter written by a sol
dier who took part in the siege OF
Liege has been received here from
Jutland. He is writing TO his home
and says the fight was more bruta
than imagination can picture. The
shells from the fort made most fright
| full wounds.
a disastrous defeat suffered by tn,
Austrians at the hands of the Rus
| slams at Tusora, on the river Dniester
Four regiments Of infantry and one o.
| savalry were cut TO pieces.
(This is believed to confirm yester
days dispatch Of the battle on the
| DnieSter.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
JAPAN WANTS To
KNOW STATUS IN
CASE Of SPO|LS
Naval Battle in Chinese Waters
Gives Two British or French
WarShipS Damaged - War
Fever High.

TOXIC, Aug 14.-There was every
indication here today that japan is
preparing to declare war on Germany,
and will take such a step just as soon
as it is definitely learned Just what
status Japan would have IN the di-
vision ef-sreils ia case she jumped in
to the fight and Germany and Aus
tralia were beaten.
There is feverish activity at the war
and navy offices and high government
officials while refusing to make a
definite statement concerning Japan s
attitude intimate that Japan's next
move may be the declaration OF wer.
Long cablegrams are being eX-
changed between the English and
Japanese governments and it is be-
lieved these relate to Japan's exact
position in case she joins in the fight
on Germany
lists with their wives and families are
leaving Japan and China as rapidly as
possible.
Reports of a naval battle in Chinese
waters near Shanghai have reached
here, two warships, either British OF
French. putting into Hong Kong. bad
" damaged as a result IA fight with
German ships.
A great volume OF dispatches is
pouring lulO IOhlO lIOm ullLeISi'
parts Of the far east. evidently de-
signed to give the impression that the
United States is intervening the Euro
pean war.
One report was that Ambassador
Guthrie has asked the Japanese gov
ernment what the Japanese attitude
regarding the European situation was
to be.
The American embassy has issued
a denial of this report and a denial
that any communication from Wash
ington has been presented to the Jap
aneSe gOYernment on the subject
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
BY BERNARD BELLANCOURT.

BRUSSELS, Aug 14.-heavy fight
ins between Belgians and the German
army that Is advancing toward Ant
werp is going on almost within sound
OF the Belgian capital.
Couriers from the front brought
word today that the forces are en-
gagged near Diest, which is only 80
miles southeast Of Antwerp.
Although worn out by three days Of
constant lighting, forced marches and
lack OF food, the soldiers OF the army
OF invasion are reported 10 be show
ing splendid herOism. Germans are
IN possession OF the ancient fortress
at Diest and several other nearby de-
fensiEe works, which fell into their
hands when the German cavalry
pushed back the Belgians.
BiyOuaclS on Field.
Both armies biVouacked upOn the
field of battle. sleeping upon their
arms so as 10 be ready for q renewal
OF the conflict at dawn.
According 10 the Belgian war Office
the Belgians have had all the advant-
age in the lighting around TfrlemOnt,
Hasselt, Diest, ST. Trond. LOuvain and
Zeelheim northwest OF Liege.
Despite these claims the fact is
obvious that the advancing host,
which. IN its entire is said 10 num-
ber 25O,0OO, has been able 70 make
its way forward against the OppOsi-
ton OF the Belgians and their allies.
These 25O,000 men make up nearly
the whole OF the right wing OF the
grand German army which lies III
Belgium. Luxembourg and Lorraine.
Main Army Not Engaged
So far in the fighting the main
force OF the German army has not
been engaged. according To the best
information obtainable here today.
Only cavalry. light artillery and a few
infRntrymen upon the extreme north
ern end Of the German army has
been IN contact with the allies
Various dispatches from the theater
OF action show that the German army
north OF the Meuse is stretched out in
two lines leading southwark from
Diest. one line extends in a south
easterly direction through Vervier;
the other extends in a southw esterly
direction toward Namur.
The advanced troops or the Ger
mans are suffering from lack OF pro-
visions After the hghung at Diest
and Haelen on Thursday scores OF
German cavalry horses were found
without wound upon their bodies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14

GRECIAN QUEEN TURNS
DOWN MESSENGER JOB
OFFERED BY WILHELM
Declines TO BE Bearer of Letter From
German Kaiser to Her Husband,
King Constantine.

ROME, Aug. 14.-Queen Sophia OF
Greece, who arrived from Venice yes
terday and sailed from BrindiSi for
Pateras, refused TO be the bearer of
a letter from her brother, the German
kaiser, to her husband, King Constan-
tine.
It is reported from ROumania that
although King Charles Il a member of
the HOhenZollcrn family, he has de-
clared definitely against the triple al
lance. This Is regarded aS especial
ly important i'm view OF the fact that
the Bulgaria sObranje has voted pro-
vision for an eventual declaration of
war and for mobilization expenses. It
il feared that Bulgaria has a secret
alliance with Turkey which is known
TO have an understanding with Ger
many.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
BY FRANKLIN p. MERRICK.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French war
Office issued an official communication
today announcing that the Belgian
cavalry had won a brilliant success
over the German invaders of Belgium
and had repulsed the enemy with
heavy losses.
1t declared that the check in Bel
gium would have a disastrous effect
upon the bulk of the main German
army, which the French military au-
thOritieS believe to be between Mege
and ThiOnville. Discussing the fight
ing abilities of the Germans the COM
munication made this comment:
The Germans seem to be stricken
with fear. Their morale is only
mediocre. One prisoner was asked
why the Germans were not fighting
better. and he replied:
. This is not a war by the people;
1t is An officers war;"
The war Office claims that besides
capturing several thousand German
prisoners In conflicts, the French
troops have also taken several batter
les OF German guns. Those have been
ordered brought TO Paris.
Spies Are Shot
Swift punishment is meted out by
French troops upon persons accused
OF being German spies. Many OF
these are said to have been operating
among the French troops in AlSace.
The mayor and postmaster at Thanh
were caught reporting the movements
OF the French forces to the Germans
and both were shot.
The anti-German feelings Of the
French public are being continually
inf1amed by stories purporting to de-
scribe German outrages upon citizens
OF France and Russia. II was off,
cially stated today that travellers re-
turning from the south Of Germany
had reported that the Russian con-
sui at Frankfort after being dragged
before a statue CT Emperor William
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
AUGUSTA VICTORIA is
ASKING GERMAN WOMEN
TO LIGHTEN STRUGGLE
Empress Adds Word TO Claim That
War Was Invoked From Outside
and is One OF Defense.

LONDON, Aug. 14-Copies of an
appeal by the empress Of Germany 10
the women OF Germany reached here
today. The empress says:
"On the summons of the emperor
our people are preparing for an un-
precedented struggle which the ma
tiOn did not invoke and IL is only TO
carry ON I'm its own defense. Whoever
can bear arms will joyfuIly hasten 70
the cOlOrS to defend the fatherland
with his blood. The struggle will be
gigantic The wounds TO be healed
will be inumerable. Therefore / call
upon you, the women and girls OF Ger
many and TO all whom it is not given
TO fight for their beloved home, to let
every one now do what lies I'm her
power TO tighten the struggle for their
husbands, their SOT5 and their broth
erS. May the Lord God strengthen
us in the holy work OF love.
"AUGUS STA VICTORIA"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
They had dropped from starvation
and over eXertiOn.
Soldiers Nearly Starved.


and over exertion.
Soldiers Nearly Starved
German prisoners. who were taken
into LOuvain were so weak they could
hardly stand.
How can we fight without food ?''
they cried. Some Of us have not
eaten for So hours. Our horses die
under us for lack OF forage"
When food was placed before them
they tore II ravenOusly with their
hands and ate like hungry dogs. AL
though no official estimates OF the
dead in the lighting between Eghezee
and Diest have been made by the Bel
gian war Office at the time this dis
patch wa~ written. II can be said that
the cast aIties were heavy. At some
points the brunt Of the fighting fell
upon Belgian militia forces. the mem
bers OF which until a fortnight ago,
were staid business men or peaceful
W-orkmen In factories. Belgian OFF,
GERS say that the courage OF these
lighters cannot be praised too highly
The Germans drew up at Hasselt,
about 40 miles north OF Liege. From
that point they marched northwest
ward along the roads leading through
Hereck La VILE They encountered
detached bodies OF Belgians who fed
because OF the overwhelming number
OF Germans. When about a mile from
Diest the invaders threw barricade
across the roadway and IL was around
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHTY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
NO TROUBLE AT BERLIN

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE German
ambassador 10 the United States is
reported to have arrived at The Hague
enroute TO Washington after a brief
vacation in Germany. His presence
in Holland doubtless accounts for the
rumor that Ambassador Gerard had
fed from Germany because of the re-
fusal OF the kaisers government to al
low him 10 communicate direct with
Washington. At the embassy here
tonight the rumOr was absolutely de-
MED and the statement was made that
Ambassador Gerard was in daily COM
munication with Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
ITALY WANTS UNITED
STATES TO URGE PEACE

LONDON, Aug. 14.-A dis
patch from Rome today stated
that the Italian government has in
Structed the Italian ambassador to
the u. S. to confer with the Amer
lean state department on the offer
of Pres. Wilson of the good office
of the United States to mediate
the war in Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
QUEEN OF BELGIANS is
TAKING AN INTEREST
IN WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Visits Hospitals, Sees $50 Patients.
and, STOPPING Over Bed, listens
TO Their Stories

BRUSSELS, Aug. 14--Queen Eliza
beth. OF the Belg1ans, visited the
wounded at the military hospital yes
teTday, attended by the Prince of
Lign, president of the Red Cross, DIR
Derache, DIR. Dosage and others. The
queen saw $50 patients there and later
she went To the hospital of St Jean.
where she saw one hundred wounded,
but only few seriously hurt
The queen stood over each bed.
listened to the soldiers stories and
inquired about their families. She
spent six hours on her mission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
FUNSTON TAKES NO CHANCES.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Aug. Ia
Francisco Carbajal, who succeeded
Gen. Huerta as president of Mexico,
is under the protection OF the United
States today. A strong guard sur
rounds the hotel Diligencia where
Carbajal took up his headquarters
last night on his arrival from the cap
ital. and it will be kept there until he
sails for the United states. There
have been no demonstrations against
the fugitive provisional president. but
Gen. Funston will take no chances of
an attempt being made on his life.
Senor Carbajal said today that he
was very glad to get away from the
capital. He presented no resignation,
congress and the supreme court hav-
ing dissolved.
Il do not know what is going TO
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
INDIANAN To GET
MEXICO CITY JOB
John E. Lamb of Terre Haute
May Be Minister if Carranza
is ReCOgnized-Cabaia is at
Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-John z.
Lamb of Terre Haute, Ind, will be
named American am bassador to Mexico
by the president if recognition is given
to the Carranza government, it was
said at the white house today.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE ar
rival of Francis Carbajal, provisional
president, at Vera Cruz from Mexico
City was reported today by Gen. Fun
ston. The war department has made
no arrangements for taking care OF
Pres. Carbajal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
BATTLE AT WATERLOO IS
STILL BEING PREDICTED
Believed That French and Eng
IiSh Will Meet Germans in
Decisive Engagement Where
Napoleon Fell.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Lord
Kitchener was asked by a fell
low diner last night how long
he thought the war would last.
His reply was:
Eighteen months"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.


LONDON. Aug. 14.-Smashing is
way steadily forward and over
whelrning by sheer weight the opposi-
ton in its path. the German war
machine" is moving slowly but surely
into the greatest battle Of the world's
history.
Several opening skirmishes have
been fought between the Belgians amt
the Germans. but the main conflict
will be fought with the allied armies
OF France and England opposed ID
the massive German forces II -
possible that before the main conflict
takes place the Belgian army VIII 20
ohliterated. The censorship at Paris
and Brussels prevents the disposition
OF the French and British forces from
being known IL is believed. how
ever that they are In the vicinity &C
Waterloo. south OF brussels. and thar
the great clash viii come on the verv
field where 50 years ago Napoleon
was crushed.
The Official announcement OF tha
appointment OF LORD Roberts as COM
mander-in-c Of all the forces OF
the British empire. IS believed %
CONTINUED on PAGE I'D
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
GERMAN SHIPS BURNED.

LONDON, Aug. IA German ship
in the harbOr at Antwerp was burned
and another was pillaged by an anti
German mob. according 70 advices re-
ceived by the Daily News today from
it's Copenhagen correspondent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14

LONDON, Aug. Ia. - Lord
Kitchener, the English war min
lister, has threatened an English
newspaper publishing any news Of
the English forces with suspen-
sion, and the censorship at Paris,
Brussels and Berlin likewise is
clamped on the movements of the
various forces. The Belgian army
has been bearing the brunt of the
fighting thus far, while the allies
are disposing their forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
So Says German Prisoner When
Asked Why Fighting Morale
of Invaders Has Been So
Poor-Many Are Taken.
OFFICIAL FRANCE PAYS
TRIBUTE TO BELGIANS
Denies Advance of German
Troops and Declares French
men SthiII Have FOothoId in
AISaCe-LOrraine.

PARIS, Aug. 15.-The French
government today demanded an
explanation from Turkey of the
fact that the German cruisers
GOeben and BreSlau have been al
lowed to remain in the Dardanel-
les. Tbs action was taken after
an authoritative dispatch was re-
ceived from Constantinople stat
ing that the crews were still
aboard the vessels despite the
statement of the Ottoman govern
ment that they had disembarked.
The Austrian steamer Baron
GautSch was blown up by a mine
near the island of LusSin in the
Adriatic today, according to a dis
patch from Trieste. Twenty mem
berS Of her crew WeTe-kiiled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-14
Locates 250,000 Men on
French, Swiss and Austrian
Frontier as Precautionary
Measure.
TO ASK u. S. TO HELP
HER REMAIN NEUTRAL
Sees Danger to AdriatiC if Aus
tria Extends Her Coast
Sees Probable Defeat for
Triple Alliance Allies.

ROME, Aug. 14.-The pur-
chase of the German warShips
'Goeben and BreSlau by Turkey,
which appears to be an accom-
pliShed fact despite the denials
made on Thursday, created a
deeply unfavorable impression
here today. Italy is exepcted to
demand an explanation of Tur-
keys intentions and to warn the
porte that this country will not
allow the present naval equili-
breium of the eastern Mediter-
ranean to proceed.
A revolution has broken out in
Herzegovina and Austria is now
confronted with the task OF fight
ing Russia and. Servia as well as
revolt within her borders.
The Herzegovianians have Sc
cured large supplies of arms that
we're smuggled across the border
and large numbers of them are
joining the Montenegrin forces.
Most of the inhabitants of
Herzegovina are Slavs whose sym
pathies are with Russia and Servia
lin the present conflict. Since 1873
if has been under control of Aus
tria.
Greece also fears that Turkey,
secure in her new naval strength
provided by the purchase of Ger
man warShips, will begin aggreS-
SionS which will involve her in
war.