davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

ures as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of the general interests con-
templatad in the agreement of alli-
ance, and we on our part being de-
sirous to obtain that object by peace
full means, commanded our govern
ment to offer with sincerity an adj
vice to the imperial German govern
ment. By the last day appointed for
the purpose, however, our govern
ment failed to receive an answer ac-
cepting their advice. 1t Is with pro-
found regret that we, in spite of our
ardent devotion to the cause of peace,
are thus compelled to declare war"
Japs Will LocaIize War.
Washington, Aug. 25.--"Japan has
officially notified the United States
that she will confine her activities in
the war situation to the far east" said
Secretary of State Bryan on Monday.
From now the political interest Of
the United States in the world war
will be concentrated on the move
nents of Japan in China and Pacific
NobCAo. AlluOuSn luO administrator
has faith in the assurances of Japan's
intention to localize the conflict, it Is
realized that exigencies may arise
which will broaden Japan's activities
to an extent that will be extremely dis
tasteful to this country.
The position of the United States
as set forth in Secretary Bryan's note
of three days ago has met with the
approval of Japan. In that commune
cation the United States NOTED with
satisfaction" that Japan promises to
maintain the integrity OF China, that
Japan sought no additional territory
and had pledged herself in pursuance
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to the
maintenance of the principle of the
open door" in China and equal OBJ
portunity for the commercial inter
ests of all powers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
RUSSIAN BATTLE FRONT
NOW is $50 MILES LONG

London, Aug. 22.-Russia has be-
gun an aggressive campaign against
both the German and Austrian from
tiers, taking the city of Lyek, eigh-
teen miles west of the east Prussian
frontier, and moving steadily for
ward at many points along a line
$50 miles in extent.
This movement was put under way
fortnight before the Germans ex-
pected it.
The Central News correspondent
in Rome says an official dispatch from
st. Petersburg asserts that Russian
army composed of twenty army corps
will carry out the invasion of Prus-
STA under the direction OF Grand Duke
Nicholas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Armored Aeroplanes.

A large number of aeropianes are
now being built of steel. and they also
carry armor sufficiently thick to turn
a rifle or shrapnel bullet. Generally
speaking, only the Vulnerable parts of
the machine are protected, such as
the engine and the seats Of the pilot
and the observer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
TAKING OF BRUSSELS
is OF NO ADVANTAGE:

That the Germans are going cut OF
their way In occupying Brussels was
the declaration Of Gustave vuylsteke,
a Brussels banker who passed through
Chicago on his way to his native lanc-
"Brusseis' importance as military
position amounts to nothing" he said.
1T rs north of the main srmy's line Of
march. Those hordes could have aimed
their invasion OF France through our
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
GERMANS THINK ENEMY
FRENCH AT HAELEh

London. = Godfrey Young tele-
graphed from Haelen. Belgium:
Fine fellows, these little Belgians
Intelligent and quick to respond;
rather weary now and strained, for
many have been already long in the
field. Day and night they have been
fighting at odds of ten to one. They
are men who think, and they fight bet
ter for IT
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

5000 Belgians. $500 Italians, $500
Russians, 1000 Swiss 1000 Span
iards, 900 RoSmapiaHs, S25 T.aAem-
burglars and 125 Americans
All these volunteers were obliged
TO wait until the completion of the
mobilization of the French regular
forces, which was accomplished yes
terday In the meantime $4,000 for
aigners, resident in France. have in
scribed their names professionally on
the rolls of committee calling itself
1.-The friends OF France"
Only those volunteers resident in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Princes Death confirmed.<

London, Aug. 21.-Telegrabhing
from Copenhagen, the corr esspond-
ent of the Daily Mail says that the
third list of German casualties. ag-
gregating 1000 men killed or wound
ed, mainly infantrymen, has been
published in Berlin. The corresoud-
emit adds that the Cologne Gazette
confirms the report that Prince Fred
erick William of Lippe was killed at
Liege.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
WAR COSTS FRANCE
$40, 600, 600 A DAY

Paris. The socialist newspaper
newspaper. L'Humaaite. Estates that
the war is ccsting France $50, 900
A cay and that the nation Loses a SINH
lar sum daily by the sudden stoppage
of activity In economic life. Optimis-
tic accounts are given OF supplies on
hand iar Paris. There is plenty Of
wheat IN sight for the troops and citi-
zens for months to come, even with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

enough men TO form an army corps
Of 10000 men. The English appli-
cants number about one Thousand.
Americans 500 and Russian Jews 5000.
The most remarkable fact Is thai 900
GERMANS and Austrisns have asked To
be allowed 10 enlist Some OF them
are naturalized French citizens.
A number OF well-known Parisiars
were seen In the French ueiforn.
Near the Inyalides' recruiting station
were a number OF American rough
riders anxious 10 enlist and wondering
II golcnel Roosevelt would lead them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
900 TEUT0NS WOULD
JOIN FRENCH ARMY

Paris.-The French mobilization bss-
ing completed. the chance OF the for
eisn volunteers has nov arrived. The
Ctfce OF elNhstD.ent opened at the Ia
valides wa packed with would-he
volunteers and gay with Italian, Bel
gian ans English flags and the Stars
and Stripes, unfurled by the Ameri-
can Rough Riders.
II ~ expected that there win he
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
war order in FEBRUARY

The German army expected to be
well into France sixteen days after a
declaration Of war, in the opinion OF
Franklin Hess German reservists
resident in France had been given or
ders. TO jcin their regiments on French
soil on the sixteenth day after a dec
laration OF war. The orders we're Ia
sued a February.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Gar Goes to Front

London, Aug 25.-The Central News
has given out message from its
Rome correspondent saying that a
dispatch received from ST Petersburg
declares that Emperor Nicholas has
Eone to the headquarters of the Rus
sian army. which has now taken the
offensive in full strength.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Afflicted Rritishers

Few people are aware that there are
$4,000 persons stone blind in the I'm
tied Kingdom, 10000 whose vision is
SO defective that they cannot read.
and no fewer than 100000 s.ghtless
human beings in the British empire
outside these islands. London Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

most of us. had to rent the cheapes,
kind of rooms and buy food in the
shops. thus living on few cents 9
day. The Germans seized verviers,
suppressed the newspapers and sub.
jecteo the inhabitants to strict control
Every window facing the street had
to be closed The houses were shut
and in the evening nobody was al.
lowed on the streets.
Prevented From Leaving the City.
For many days every one was pre-
vented from leaving the city. Horses,
automobiles and every Other means OF
conveyance were appropriated by the
Germans unless the owners could show
credentials from the German army.
The Belgian citizens were red1ced tc
state of terror Cannonading began
at noon. August 4, and was incessant
day and night, rain or shine Houses
trembled, windows ratified and at first
1t was impossible to sleep because OF
the noise. Afterward we got quite
used to the uproar.
Il saw 1000 or 5000 Belgian prison
ers marched through the streets of
Verviers and 1t was pitiful to watch
the crowds of relatives, fathers. moth
ers, wives and sweethearts running
beside the prisoners trying to throw
bread and cigars to them. The cap
tives were not given time to catch
the gifts, but were ruthlessly hurried
On by TIE German soldiers. We Amer.
leans sysaBathized heartily with the
Belgians. Persons who had escaped
from Liege told US that the Germans
had taken three forts, caused small
fire in the city and captured $500 pris-
oners.
Citizens Shot at Llege.
August IA party consisting of two
other Americans, myself and two Eng
Iishmen and Frenchman obtained
from the German commandant passes
to return to Herbesthal on the way TO
AK la Ckapelle. Armed with these, we
attempted to get q conveyance to the
German frontier, but the cab drivers
were so terrified that we tried five diff
ferent men before we found one with
sufficient nerve to take US. Even then
I was compelled to conduct the driver
to the German commander to get a
paper guaranteeing the safety of the
cabman, his horse and his vehicle. Our
horse was so old that re had to walk
up the hills. The age of the beast, the
driver said, was the only thing that
kept the Germans from taking it.
While we were in Liege several
citizens were shot because of remarks
they made to German officers and SOL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
"A desperately exhausting fight it is,

"A desperately exhausting fight It ia,
dispersed as they are in parties over
their immense front. The wounded
German prisoners. as they came in.
we're treated with just the same care
and their death was dignified with the
same respect as we're our own friends.
Il was even allowed to speak to
some of the wounded prisoners in their
own language. Not one had a word of
complaint
Poor fellows! They Al believed
thev had been fighting against the
French"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Really Is No Waste Matter.

Scientists and business men are
both beginning 10 understand that in
reality there is no such thing as waste
matter. The existence of what We call
waste or refuse IS due merely to our
failure TO find proper method of
turning il into dollars and cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

A solution of soft soap instead of
water was used in rraking a water
proof concrete in building the FONDA
ton of a grain elevator on river
bank in Budapest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

country without touching Il. The Bel
CLANS are q commercial people and
not keen for war, but we fight in de-
Tense Of our native land.
1T was better for US not TO make a
show Of resistance In Brussels. for, OF
course, the place couldnr withstand
an assault Among other things the
purpose OF the fight of the govern
ment was TO prevent the destruction
Of the historic buildings. Many OF
these have long history and interest
ing associations. Brussels Is the Lit
tie Paris Of Europe"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Watch Your opals.

The reason why opals are so often
lost from their settings is that they
expand with heat more than other pre-
cious stones. and consequently force
open the gold which holds them in
place
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
ENGLISH PUBLIC ALARMED

London, Aug, 21-Dispatches
from the front make it perfectly
clear that the first great battle of
the war has commenced. There have
been encounters reported from Bel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Longest Straight Railroad Track.

Argentina, not New Zealand, as
often reported, has the longest
stretch of straight railroad track in
the world A transcontinental rail
way in Argentina crosses IFS miles of
prairie without a curve.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Found Radium in Jamaica.

An English expert asserts that, af-
ter prolonged prospecting. he has dis
covered an extensive radium deposit
on a Jamaican mountain. & sample
sent to the United States for analysis
has been pronounced to be satisfac-
tory
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Natures Discrimination.

Scientific tests have shown that in
occupations employing the larger mus
cles women tire more rapidly than
men, while in work in which smaller
muscles are used they are more eff
cient
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
ExeeIIent German Roads.

Great attention is paid by the city
of Magdeburg. Prussia. to its bicycle
roads. One can ride many miles in
the country on smooth stretches of
road.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Daily THOUGHT.

We may build more splendid hahita-
tons, fiji our rooms with paintings
and sculptures. but We cannot buy
with gold the OLD associations-lLong-
fellow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
When Liars Are No More.

Canadian preacher thinks the
time is near when there will be no
liars. When that time comes obitu-
aries viii be much shorter than they
are now.-Toledo t1ade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Coal REGENTS Increase

Superior Coal receipts at the Twin
Ports decks for this season to aug. /
were 4.5t4.s7s tons. OF which l,5,7,7
tons arrived in July.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Rrouue Is ReaI EnaIlsl,.

According TO some language stu
dents Irish brogue is the ancient way
OF pronouncing English, preserved In
its purity by residents Of the Emerald
isla
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
College Heads variousIy Named.

Heads of colleges in British univer-
stiles are variously known as wardens,
masters, principals. rectors, provosts,
presid 4nts. deans and censors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Giant Amona Trees.

Yellow poplar, or tulip tree. the
largest broadleaf tree in America, has
been known to reach nearly 200 feet
in height and 1o2 feet in diameter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Powerful Windmill.

4 windmill recently erected in India
has a series OF yanes forty feet IN
diameter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01
Italian Army MobiIizes.

Geneva, Aug. 25.-Italian troops, ac-
cording to thoroughly reliable informa-
ton reaching here, are concentrating
on the Austrian frontier. According
to reports, the Italian army has been
raised to 100000 men.
fast in the south to Diest in the
north, and in the next few lays the
first stage of the war will have beel
settled definitely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

out drawing upon the United States
harvest. Milk, sugar, rice and coffee
are reported to be abundant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

Paris presented themselves today.
1t will take several days to comply
with all the formalities and examina-
tions and make the men into any
thing like an organized body of
| trOOOS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-01

Toxic, Aug. 25.-The bombardment
of Tsing-Tau, the fortified seaport of
Kiau-Chau, the German possession in
China which Japan has demanded Ger
many give up, has begun. In addition
to the japanese war vessels. British,
French and Russian ships are taking
part in the blockade of the port.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06
AMERICANS HAVE MANY
REASONS TO Be THANK.
Full, SAYS PRESIDENT.
Issues Preclanstios Setting the
Day and Ps;stiss 0st 0ppss-
tsnifies e the u. s. fer
UsefuIsess TO the
World.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Prc~ident
Wilson today i-rued . proclsmss,on de-ig-
mating Thursday, November -. -
Thanksgiving day.
The Presidents proclamation, which
refers tc tire fact that the United stsis-
= At pe>ce while IRE ret Of the world e
st vsr, follows:
by the President of the United stAss-
81 America.
"A PROCLAMATION.
''It hss long b->a tse beno~sd custom
of our people 10 turn In the fruitful sn-
tnmn Of The year In prsie and thanks
giving N Almighty God for He many
b,e>~inp and mcrcis 10 ~ ~ . nsEion-
The ye>r shss = nov drawing 70 . esoss
since ve lase ot~srv~i onr dag of nssios-
Il k.sks,vi.g - bssn. vhiAs . ys.r a
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06
TURKEY TENTH NATION
TOtNTER CONTEST

-LnudnQ- Oct 3l.-Turkey is the tenth
nssisn % he invptved In the titanic strue.
~ ~Hsr.stss<ks -nG..>.d< particu.
larry against Rnssia-
IL has been expected for weeks that,
yieldine to German pressure and promi-
-. Turkey would break her neutrality
and do some belligerant act.
Six hundred German officers have ar
rived in Turkey since the war began.
They brought siege guns, I'D guns and
ammunition with them.
A German colonel, Weber Pasha, took
command Of the DardsneIIes forts and
big German guns were mounted in them.
All the Notifications OF the Bospborus
have been overhsuled, large number
OF mines laid down along the coasts OF
Asia Minor. especially in and around
Smyrna, which is fortified, and tn the
north OF Smyrna intrenchments have
been dug TO repel any possible attack by
land.
IL IL computed that Turkey has from
6OO,O to 10000 men ready to take the
field. The German officers put the num-
Der at $4,000.
Turkey began early in the summer to
mobilize on a scale which was heretofore
unprecedented. In this work she had
the help Of many German military men,
and IL is supposed the moral support Of
the German government a. well.
lt was expected this army would be
used against Greece, while a portion Of
IL WAS tolled of To look after the Russian
frontier. The army Was u move against
Greece and to occnpy the islands Of Nifty
lene.
long UNDER PRESSURE.
Turkey has been under tremendou.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06

America. DO hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-sixth Of November, next, a.
day OF Thanksgiving and prayer. and
invite the people throughout the land 10
ces-e from their wonted occupations and
In their several homes and places Of wor-
ship render thanks u Almighty God.
I'm witness whereof have he-eunto
set my hand and cau-ed the seal Of the
Unitesi stats 70 H. affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
twenty eighth day of O~to',er. in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and fourteen, and of the independ-
ence of the Unitesi State 81 Americs the
one hundred and thirty ninth.
(Signe.l) WOODROW WILSON.
by the President: ROBT. LANSING,
Acting Secretary of STATE. -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06

practical demonstrations, and the lectures
and tests, u better scquaint the miner
with his work and all safety rules, local
classes are being organized for those in
each community who aspire TO higher
positions. In most instances this local
instruction viii he in charge Of mine
official, and every encouragement given
70 all the men. young and old, n enroll
these courses- and prepare for sdvsnce-
ment- Provisions are also being made
for sepsrste ela--es for instruction in the
common school brknches, " tho~c who
have been denied the privilege of ordi-
nary education, 20 which every man l.
entitled. The latter class will be con-
Quoted by the Y. NJ. @. A. secretaries or
the local school teachers, the expense Of
which will, in most cs-e-, he home By
the coal companies.
And furthermore, m addition ~ the
<ork Described above, there is the chance
that msny Of the coal compsnie- are 70
ing b offer the miner boy in his night
schooi work. Of advancing 70 q stage
where he can enter the University, where
tuition n free % the residents of the
state Such a class vss organized al
Glen White last week. following Prof.
Gstberum's visit which /. being heartily
backed and financed By the r. u. white
Coal Company. The -tndy cour>s -iIl
- l.wsII. -. 49, -x~I-- -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06

Mining Fatalities in
Month Of September

Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 20 The
l'st OF fatalities in the coal minss of We,
Virginia during the month Of sept~mh~,
has Just bren issued by Earl A. Henry.
Chief OF the Department Of Mines, and
shows that thirty miners lost their lives
IN tins state last month, . decrease of
two from the records Of the previou.
month.
The list also shows that ialls of coal
and slate were responsible for sixteen of
the deaths. nine % mine cars, three to
motor, one To electrocution, and one
killed 10y railroad car at the tipple.
In the letter accompanying the fatal
ity list Chief Henry calls attention TO the
fact that many OF these accidents were
cansed by the carsle~sns.s OF the men
them.elves-a lack Of discipline on the
part OF the employees being responsible-
and urges that both OPERATOR and min
en cooperate in IN effort 10 reduce the
number Of accidents n q minimum.
Mine foremen are especially ssked 70 give
more attention to conditions 1t workins
iAoes and insist upon proper timbsring.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06
AFRICAN HOLDINGS
0FWARR|NG NATIONS
Possessions and Protectorsies More
Than Three Times as Large
NJ All Europe Now En-
gagged in Conflict.

The African po~-ss-iOns snd pretecto-
rates Of the European powers nov At var
are more than three time~ a. large a.
continental United STATE. Tisey are
more than three times a. large - all
Europe nov plunged In war. and are
eleven times a. lsrge A. England. France,
Germany and Belgium, which control
them, says the National Geographic So
ciety, st Washington. in a statement %
sned recently. They occupy p.e57 .53l OF
Africs's II $1,000 square miles.
The lsrgr~t individual holder of Az
rican territory = France. with 3,sl2.0O
square miles, more than a million and .
half Of which y the Sahara Desert, f" says
The society's -tstement. England con-
tross 3,6Is.2t5 square miles; Belgium,
With Belgian Kongo a. IL sole passion,
81, 600 square miles, and Germany, l.
oe5, ,os6 squarc miles These figures make
ssspvi~ine contr.rfs With tbes of ths
(consinusd On pse xl
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-06

discipline because OF the mighty forces Of
war and of changes which have disturbed
the world, also q year Of special blessing
70 us
1T has been vouchsafed 20 IN 70 rer
main ct peace, with honor. and in some
part b suocor the suffering and supply
the needs Of those who are In want We
have been privileged By our own pesc~
and self-control in some degree 10 steady
the counsels and shape the hopes and
purs'oses Of duty % fear and distrs~-.
Our people have looked upon their own
lie ~ nation with deeper oompre-
hension, fuller realization Of their re-
sponsibiitie> a. well ss of their blessings.
and keener scnse OF the moral and prac-
teal significance OF what their part
among the nations Of the world may
come 70 be.
The hurtful efects Of foreign var In
their own industrial and commercial sf-
fairs have made them feel the more fully
and sse the more clearly their mutual in
serdependence upon one another and has
stirred them N a helpful cooperation
such - they have seldom pr.ctioed he.
lore. Their unmi.tsk able srdor for p>.ce
th~ir earnest pity and dirinters-ted sym.
psfhy ior tho~e Who are suffering, tbes,
resdioe~ 70 help and 70 think Of IN.
needs of Others, has revealed them q
them-eive- r well - 10 the world.
"Our crops will led all who nee.
iood; the self-po->e~icn Of our peopl.
amidst the most serious snxietie- am
difficulties. and the stesdine~ and ~
sourcefulne-~ of our bu-ins-- men, wiI
-erve other nations - well - our own.
The busine-- Of the country has h,e>,
supplicd With new in-trumentslitie~, an.
the commerce Of the world With nev
channels a trade and inseroourpe. Tn
Panama canal bss been opened 10 th'
commerce of the nations. The too con
tinenn of Americs have been bound II
cso~sr ties n friendship. Ne~ in~tru
nents'.tie~ of internationsl trade hsv
bs>n created, which viIl be alec new in
strumentaiines of scqusintanos, inter
ccor-e and mntsal ssrvic>. Never bsSor
have the people of the UnItsd stssss bssr
% sitnsted Tor their own advantage o
he sdvsntsss of their neighbour, or .
equipped 70 serve tbemsssves and man
lind.
"Eov. shs.>fors. I. WOODROW VII
lSON. Prui1s.s a ~ Unissd &c., a