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The river press., 1914-09-02
AWAIT GERMAN ATTACK
French and British Forces Occupy
Fortified Positions

London, Aug. 26.-A closer veil
tnan ever seems to be drawn over tile
progress of the war. Little news has
c"me to hand toncerning the opera
tiOns on either front. The Russi;.ns,
LOWever, appear to be continuing
their advance in east Prussia toward
oosen, with the Germans in retreat.
che only news from the French side
is that the French troops were at
tackled along the Alsace-Lorraire line,
but repulsed all the attacks success
fully. There is no indication that the
German attack was in any great force,
but if it was the French success
shows that they are now in a strong
er position along the frontier, from
which they will be driven only by
great sacrifices on the part of the
Germans.
A more hopeful feeling prevails in
England as to the strength of the
French army to accomplish a brilliant
incursion into Alsace-Lorraine, which
led them to weaken their forces on
the Belgian frontier. Having recog-
nized the danger of this course, they
have now reverted to what appears
to experts to be more legitimate
strategy abandoning their invasion OF
the lost provinces and concentrating
their strength in the defense of the
northern frontier.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Germans Worried by Russians

London, Aug. 29.-One hundred and
sixty railway trains loaded with Ger
man troops have passed through Bel
GUM from the southwest toward the
northeast, according to an Antwerp
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company. This. it is added, indicates
that the Germans are sending troops
back on account of the advance of
the Russians. The German force at
Brussels has been reduced to min
imum. These 100 trains, which pass
ed through last night. the dispatch
continues, are transporting one army
corps with full equippage, and "it
would appear that the rapid advance
of the Russians is compelling the
Germans to withdraw troops from
the line Of the Meuse.'
The river press., 1914-09-02
New York City Markets

New York, Aug. 2S.-ln it's efforts
to enable housewives to buy food
stufls at lowest prices. New f1rk
will open four city markets next Taes.
day, 1t was announced tonight. TIL"
market places will be open spaces IN
public squares in different parts OF
the city. Each has a space for -
wagons and from 100 to 200 push
car,s.
The Housewives league. under di-
cection CT its president. Mrs. Julia
Heath. will report the prices hourly
to special committee. If the prices
rise too high the dealers will be ask
et to make room for others willing to
sell at lower prices.
The surface car lines are co-operat-
i,,s by permitting persons with mar
lie, baskets to ride on cars.
The river press., 1914-09-02
BRITISH FORCES RESTING
Driven Back by Germans and Await
Another Attack

London, Aug. 30.-After four days
of desperate fighting with casualties
between 5000 and 5000, the British
army in France is rested and ready
for the next great battle, according
to announcements today by Lord
Kitchener, secretary of state for war.
In a statement, based ON a report of
Sir John French, commander-in-chief
of the British expeditionary forces,
the secretary says that the British,
after struggling against tremendous
odds, retired to a new line of de-
tense, where they have not been mo-
Tested since Thursday.
The French and British are gather
ing every man and gun available in
Northwestern France in an effort to
stop the German advance on the road
to Paris.
1t is also said that General Joffre
commander in chief Of the French
army, will endeavor to strike at the
German right and bring relief to the
British and French forces, which
have been placed in snch critical
situation by the German outtian!S'ng
r,ovement.
How far the allies have succeeded
in Setting across the German path
is not disclosed, for the outside world
is ignorant tonight OF what is hap
pening on the battlefield.
A report comes from Antwerp and
Copenhagen that the Germans have
begun movement back from the
west to meet the Russians who have
been advancing so auickly through
East Prussia. But it is hardly likely
that they will ma!'e any great de-
n,ands upon the western army until
the big battle, in which there seems
to have been lull, has been definite
ly decided.
Field Marshal Sir John French. the
British commander in Chief. whose
army has been so hard pressed, was
in communication with the British
war office late this afternoon, thus
d;"prcving the German Official report
that the British had been encirciet1
By the Germans.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Paris is Strongly Fortified

Washington. Aug. 2S.-The fortitl.
cations OF Paris and their ability to
resist siege is receiving the close
attention of military observers. now
that Paris is the announced objective
point for the German forces, and the
French minister of war has adopted
urgent means of strengthening the
city'S defenseS to the utmost.
While the city's detailed defenses
tary authority, yet their general char
acter and formidable strength are
known to military experts, who de-
scribe them as among the strongest
Notifications in the world.
The Notifications consist Of three
city. First, the solid wall of masonry
1S.feet high, extending for % miles
around the old sections of Paris. The
system of II detached forts arranged
at intervals, two miles beyond the
wall and making circuit of the city
"a miles long, and third, an outer line
of forts, Is miles long, on the heights
commanding the valley of the Seine.
Each of these circles of masonry
and steel is complete defense in it.
self, the forts being linked together
with redoubts. bastillion and glacis.
which permit cross fire against ap-
proach from any direction. The mag
nitude of the system is shown by its
area, which exceeds 800 square miles.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Object to Purchase Of Ships

Washington, Aug. 11.-Great Brit
dressed the United States informally
that they would look with disfavor
on the purchase by this government
of German merchant steamers to re-
lieve conditions growing out of the
European war, and to build up an
American merchant marine.
While not conveyed in any diplo
matte correspondence, their position
nevertheless has been vigorously set
forth to President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan.
The chief objection urged is that
the transaction would establish a
large gold credit in the hands of Ger
many. The diplomats pointed out
that the German steamship compan-
les are completely affiliated with the
German government, and to buy
their ships now marooned in Ameri-
can ports would be tantamOunt to
furnishing Germany with large loan.
Should the American government,
however, distribute its purchases OF
ships equally among the belligerent
nations, they do not believe there
would be objection from any quarter.
Considerable difficulty would arise,
however, it is asserted, it, FOR instance
the crew of a German vessel pur.
chased by the United States were
maintained on it, as the English and
French governments would not allow
the nationals of any beligerents to
land from neutral ships at their ports
The river press., 1914-09-02
Sunk Two German Cruisers

London. Aug: est is announced
that the British fleet has sunk two
German cruisers and two German
torpedo boat desrtoyers of HeligO-
land. A third cruiser was set afire,
and was left sinking.
No British ships were lost in the
battle, it was added, and the British
loss of life was not heavy. In ad-
dition to the two torpedo boat des-
troyers and three cruisers, many of
the German torpedo boat destroyers
were damaged.
The river press., 1914-09-02
GERMANS DEFEAT BRITISH
Troops Will be Brought From India
To Strengthen Army

Washington, Aug. 2S.-"The French
and English north armies on the
Sambre and Meuse rivers have been
surrounded by German troops on all
sides as result of the latest fight
mg," says wireless from Berlin to
the German embassy. The message
adds that the French east army has
been partly driven from the south.
This has prevented communication
letween the French east and north
armies, white all the German armies
are in contact from Cambrai through
upper Alsace. The German cavalry
has advanced to Ostend.
1T is difficult to describe the fierce
exultation OF all classes in Berlin
over the news tf the British reverses
at Mauheuge as announced officially
from army headquarters today.
"The German resentment against
England for having injected herself
into this conflict and for calling in
Japan, a yellow race, is SO deep that
the news of surrender OF the British
army on the continent would be re.
ceived with more joy and satisfaction
in Berlin than tidings of the fall of
Paris"
London, Aug. 2S.-Lord Kitchener,
secretary of state for war, announced
in the house of lords today that in ad-
dition to the reinforcements which
would be received from this country,
the government had decided that the
British army in France should be fur
ther increased. The troops to in
crease the forces were now on the
way, he said. He added that all the
gaps in the army in France were be-
ing filled.
That the employment of native In
dian troops was meant by Lord Kitch-
ener was later confirmed by the Mar
quis of Crewe, secretary of state for
, India.
Ten million Russians soldiers have
been enrolled under the standard of
Emperor Nicholas, according to staff
officers of the Russian army, who
have arrived here from St. Peters
burg. At sea also Russia seems to be
waking up. The sinking of the Ger
man cruiser Magdeburg, reported yes
terday, is hailed here as showing
that the Russian navy is no longer
bottled up in the Gulf of Finland, as
has been reported.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Washington News Notes

Washington, Aug. 30-Internal rev.
enue collections i'll Montana during
the year ended June 80 last amounted
to $540,70O, according to a report of
the internal revenue bureau.
The department or agriculture an
nounced the appointment of ]. O..
Rankin of Helena as field agent for
the department in Montana, to whom
crop correspondents are to report as
to crop conditions.
A bill has been introduced by Sen
ator Myers providing that where
lands in the Flathead reservation
have been reappraised in excess of
the original appraisement. persons
who have heretofore settled or en-
tered on such lands shall not pay
more for the lands than the original
appraisement.
The limit on individual postal saw
ings deposits was increased to $1,000
by bill passed by congress today.
The government will pay interest on
deposits up to $500.
To suspend the requirements OF
the assessment laws on all mineral
claims for the year 1914 is the OBJ
ject of bill introduced by Senator
Thomas to relieve the situation in
the western metal-mining districts.
The Thomas bill provides that no
mineral claim be forfeited on account
of non-performance of assessment
work in 1914.
Every farmer his own gasoline
maker is the slogan of Representa-
tive Casey of Pennsylvania, who has
introduced in congress bill which
will permit farmers to erect small
stills for the purpose. of making de-
natured alcohol of potatoes and other
vegetables. The Casey bill would es
tablish an industrial alcohol commits
The river press., 1914-09-02
Must Increase Revenue

Washington, Aug. 27.-War revenue
legislation. to add $1OO,OOO,OOO to the
governments annual income was con-
sidered today at conference be-
tween Secretary McAdoo, Democratic
Leader Underwood of the house and
Chairman Simmons of the senate fin.
ance committee. 1t is generally un-
aerstood that the plan for a tax on
tobacco, beer and liquors and possibly
Il stamp tax will be carried out.
Such bills introduction in the
house is expected to follow immediate
" message is received from Presi.
dent Wilson asking for such legisla.
ticn.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Raising Patriotic Fund

Toronto, Aug. 2S.-At the final meet
ing of the workers of the Toronto and
York county patriotic fund tonight it
was announced that the fund had
reached the total of $SS2,0O0. The
announcement caused enthusiasm
which was increased when the presi-
dent. Sir VIM. MulOck, made the fur
ther announcement that the American
Aid Society had pledged itself to raise
100000 toward the support of the
wives and families of Canadians who
had volunteered for active service.
The river press., 1914-09-02
WAR NEWS CONFLICTS
Reports From French and German
Sources do Not Agree ....

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Sources do Not Agree ....
London, Aug. 31.-Taken at it's face
value, the French official announce
ment issued this afternoon which
mentions that the progress of the
German right wing has forced the
allies to yield further ground, would
seem to indicate that the Germans,
Notwithstanding repulses, are daily
advancing toward Paris.
From Canada, India, Australia, and
South Africa, the British army front
will receive large reinforcements.
Some of these troops already are re-
ported to have landed in France.
III England the recruiting fever has
not ;.bated. In Liverpool today bat
talon of a thousand business men
was fMed within an hour, and there
was such an overflow that it was de-
cided To enroll a second battalion.
New York, Aug. 31.-Count johann
Won Eernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor 10 the United Sta tes, received
from Berlin two more messages
which he made public today. One Of
them told of the capture of about
10000 Russian soldiers and many
high officers, as previously announc-
ed by the German embassy at Wash
ington.
France and Great Britain are de-
feated on land, the ambassador de.
ciares, and have only recruits or vol
unteers to send against the Germans.
I'VE cannot be BEATEN" he said. "That
is why we have taken about 10000
men from the western border to the
eastern border to participate against
the Russians"
Count Won Bernstorff said that
Germany has more than enough we'll
trained and thoroughly equipped men
still on the western boundaries to
cope with the combined attacks of
the allies, even with their replenish.
ment of reserves. He said that the
winning of the war on land was the
all-important thing, since the defeat
OF the German navy by a greater
number was not unexpected. The
German navy being intended simply
as coast defense rather than an in.
vading power.
The river press., 1914-09-02

Lewistown, Aug. 29.-Leroy Morris
So years old, unmarried and formerly
in charge of the Judith ranch, II
miles west of Lewistown, committed
suicide last evening by shooting him
self through the heart, his act being
due to ill health and despondency.
Coroner George Creel came in last
night with the body and held an in.
quest this evening. The deceased
was native of Illinois, but came
here direct from Hibbing, Minn., and
took charge of the old Blodgett ranch
which he and some associates pur-
chased.
The river press., 1914-09-02
War Reduces Canal Receipts

Washington, Aug. 2S.-As direct
result of war in Europe receipts from
the operation of the Panama canal
have failed to pay the expenses of
the great watrway. Tolls during the
first week of traffic in the canal am
ounted to only about $4,000. That
was not enough to pay operating eX-
penses, much less meet the interest
payment on the vast capital invested.
The river press., 1914-09-02
Fifteen Thousand Killed

London, Aug. ga dispatch from
Paris to the Reuters Telegram COM
pany says: "The losses of the Aus
trains in the battle of the Drina con-
tinue to grow, according to kilograms
from Nish. The latest aver that out
of 100000 Austrians engaged $4,000
were killed, 10000 wounded and 49,
900 made prisoners. Seyenty-ive
guns were captured
The river press., 1914-09-02

The Weekly River Press is good
newspaper to send away to you:
friends in the east. It will save You
tie trouble Of writing letters.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
BASEBALL GAINING IN FAVOR
Result of Games Figure in All Sport
ing Pages of the Leading Pa
pers In Three states.

Reports from Australia Indicate that
baseball is growing steadily in popu-
larity. The game was greatly helped
by the visit of the American profess
SIGNALS last year Whereas ten years
ago but two of the states of the com
monwealth could boast teams, South
Australia has Joined New South
Wales and Victoria is fostering the
game.
Baseball reports now figure in all
the sporting pages of the leading
newspapers in three states, and what
is of more moment schoolboy teams
are playing, which is a most hopeful
sign. The game is played in Australia
In the rainy season, and notwithstand-
ing the air is often raw The sky
threatening and the diamond muddy,
the contests scheduled among the
clubs in the various divisions by
means of which the players are ranked
in skill. are carried out with enthusi-
asm, A feature also, of the accounts
of the games in the newspapers is the
employment by the writers of Ameri-
can baseball slang. But 1t is rather
curious to note that shut-out is
called a Chicago" which is a word
practically obsolete here.
AS indicating the hold that the
American national pastime is gaining
upon the Australian sporting world
there was an interstate baseball car
nival in Sydney from August l to s.
and New South Wales, Victoria. and
South Australia competed against
each other in numerous games be-
tween boy mines and between adult
mines throughout the week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
COLLEGES REACH AGREEMENT
Baseball Authorities Of Yale, Harvard
and Princeton Acquiesee on New
Spring Schedule.

Harvard, Yale and Princeton will
play three games with each other in
baseball next spring. according to a
new agree.nent which has just been
reached Wy the authorities Of the three
universities.
Heretofore Princeton and Yale. and
Harvard and Yale have played a best
two out of three games series, while
the Harvard-Princeton supremacy has
seen decided by a single game. The
championship OF the three universities
will be decided on a percentage basis
under the new agreement.
A tentative schedule has been
drawn up as follows: May %. Prince
ton VS.. Harvard, at Cambridge; May
29. Princeton vs.. Yale, at New Haven
June 5, Harvard VS.. Princeton, at
princeton: June u, Yale vs.. Prince
ton, at New York; June IS, Harvard
vs.. Princeton at New York. The Har-
vard-Yale series viii be played on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday Of
The following week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
TENNIS MATCH THIS WINTER
Between Jay Gould and George
Convey, EngIisa Champion.

The war in which England is now
engaged is likely to make 1t impos-
sible for Jay Gould to play return
match for the worlds court tennis
title this winter, as he agreed to do
when he won the open championship
from George Convey. the English pro-
fessional and champion, last March.
AS a consequence. this part of the
agreement is virtually void and an
effort will likely be made within the
next month or so to arrange a match
between Gould and the best American
player to take place at Philadelphia.
When Mr. Gould won last winter tho
duke of Manchester. who attended the
match, announced that he was ready
to match Punch Fairs, his own profes-
sional, and the man from whom Convey
took his title, for a trial at the cham
pionship with Gould. The duke OF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
Canned Salad for Winter u...

Clean and cut In dice carrots and
beets. Leave small pearl onions
whole. Cut celery in strips Cook
carrots onions and celery in sailed
water until tender, cook the beets
separately until tender Place in lay
ers in jars, fill with the water cooked
in. seal well This makes an attrac-
tive garnish for fish. chops and steaks
in the winter. also an excellent com.
bination salad mixed with q little
French dressing. IL is ready at o
minutes notice, therefore nice for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31

ed his foot on the home plate. OF
course, Cobb stopped at third, but did
not score
When the side was out, Cobb
walked over to the man with the mask
and pad and through an Interpreter
asked him why he did not throw the
ball to third
mo, no." replied the excited Cuban
in Spanish Il heard he was so fast
we got a signal to stop him. When
he is on base. the fielder, no matter
who he is, is instructed to throw the
ball home. always. get it and hold it.
Cobb can make second and third. but
cannot come home. for l am waiting
for him with the ball. That is what
We call playing il safe.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
CUBANS PLAY SAFETY FIRST
Reports Of cobb's Speed Induces Short
stop to Throw Home instead Of
Getting Ty at Third.

When the Detroit Tigers went to
Havana. the Cuban ball players had
heard so much of the wonderful speed
of Ty Cobb that they really expected
some supernatural being with legs
like an antelope. They had been led
to believe that it was impossible for a
catcher to throw him out on a steal.
So an intricate set of signals was
evolved to stop him.
In the first game between Detroit
and the Almarandes, Cobb got on first
base and the Cubans were watching
him with awe and suspense. Crawford
hit a grounder and it would have been
easy for the shortstop to have caught
Cobb at third Instead of that he shot
the ball to the catcher, who held it
with a deathlike grip and finally plant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31

Pass two pounds lean beef through
meat chopper. add one tablespoonful
finely chopped parsley, one teaspoon
full salt, one teaspoonful onion juice.
one-quarter teaspoonful mace. one
quarter teaspoonful pepper. one egg
well beaten and one-third cup soft
bread crumbs soaked in cold water
and wrung dry Mix thoroughly and
shape into a roll Place on pieces
Of salt pork IN baking pan, bake
about thirty minutes IN hot oven. bast~
ing often
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
Jay Gould

Manchester now is in Now York and
1t Is believed that he still is anxious
to match Fairs, but it is not probable
that he would feel justified in taking
such step in case the war still is ia
progress.
American professionals admit that
Fairs is the only professional in the
world capable OF giving Gould bat
tie, and Baerlein, the winner Of the
British amateur championship. when
be defeated Joshua Crane Of Boston
is probably the best amateur to pit
against him
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
Washington

hesolutioeS lauding President VIZ.
son for his Mexican policy and Score.
tary of State BryaR for his work in
negotiating peace treaties were adopt.
ed by the Illinois State Baptist con.
Vention, which adjourned at Mount
vernon. Ill. Aurora was selected for
the 1915 convention and A. D. Hender-
son of Chicago was elected president
OF the Baptist Young Peoples union
of the state.
Both houses Of congress at Wash.
ington adopted the conference report
on the war tax measure and it was
signed by President Wilson. Bill now
a law
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
at Washington, was in.
formed by the London foreign office
that the American tank steamer. John
u. Rockefeller seized by British
cruisers, had been released. The am.
bassador received no word concern.
ing the other American ships, the
Brindilla and Platuria
president Wilson received J. E
Duckworth at the White House in
W ashlngton and congratulated him
upon having 10 Democratic votes in
his family. Duckworth, who is a North
Carolina mountaineer, is the father of
70 children, Is of them boys Of voting
age, and has himself voted the Demo
crat ticket for SIS years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31

Harry lie Gore, the fullback. is the
find of the year so far this season at
Yale field. He has been showing up~ell
in practice and done excellent work
in the games so far, and now he is
showing conclusively that Pumpelly
and Gurnsey will have to show much
more than they have so far been able in
order to get the position away from
him. LIE Gore is an excellent punter
and combines accuracy with distance
in his punting. His punts are not as
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31

high as many of his predecessors and
they are harder to get down under.
He is also good at kicking goals from
placement. and Doctor Bull is devel-
oping him as a drop kicker. But it is
in forward passing that he is showing
the greatest promise, This has been
shown in the daily practice and in all
of the games in which he hes played.
This is his first year on the varsity
squad. Last year he played on the
freshman eleven.