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The text of the resolution follows:
whereas the American nation is
composed and has been brought to it's
present exalted position by the immi-
grants from all parts of Europe, and
"Whereas about one-fourth of the
people of the United States are of Ger
man birth or ancestry, who have done
more than their fair share from early
colonial times until now, in securing
our liberty, in fighting to preserve the
Union, in upbuilding the nation, in ev-
cry department of commerce and in
dustry, and in furthering it's cultural
development,
BE it resolved, that we as Ameri-
can citizens insist that the American
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They laid particular stress upon
conditions on the Philadelphia, which
carried 1,013 passengers, including 113
aliens-perhaps the biggest load in
her career. Six hundred Americans oc-
cupied the cabin of the ship, crowding
1t to its extreme limit.
In steerage there were about 1913
Americans while about 100 men, una
BILE to get rooms of any kind, slept
during the voyage.
Steerage Passengers.
Among those who had to take quar-
ters in the steerage and were glad to
get even such accommodations were:
Mrs. w. c. harrington of Philadel-
phia, daughter of Rear Admiral Kane;
Mrs. c. T. Harvey and DR.. Papline
Bensler of Louisville, KY, and Mrs.
Dawson J. Blackmore and Miss Flor
ence Baker, of Cincinnati.
The passengers today were high in
their praise for the efforts of some of
their fellow passengers, who formed a
committee aboard and who did every
thing possible to better conditions.
Among the members of the committee
were the following:
William Wood Plankington Of Mil
waukee, chairman; the Rev. John At
wood, Bishop of Arizona; DR.. Felix
Larue, New Orleans; Rev. l.. J. Kava-
naugh, New Orleans, John A. Wilson,
Franklin. DR.. Junius c. Hoag, Chicago.
All of the passengers told of the stir
ring times in Europe that preceded the
decision of war by Germany on Rus
STA and of subsequent events. Most of
the passengers in addition to getting
back penniless also were without their
trunks.
Leave Baggage Behind.
I'VE were not concerned about bag
gage, declared Martin Vogel, Of New
York, assistant sub-treasurer of the U.
S. "All we were keen about was get
ting aboard the first ship that sailed
Chairman Plankington of the relief
committee, said the passengers took
their discomforts with good nature.
1--WE all We're so glad to be on the
ship and away from Europe that we
would have stood for almost anything y
he declared. 1T was stormy during the
first few days of the voyage. We had
plenty Of good food aboard ship, but
we ran bit short of water during the
last two days. When we left London
the city was in wild state Of excite
ment There were many stranded
Americans there.
1--WE were the last ship out OF the
Southampton harbor, and when we
pulled away from the dock there were
hundreds Of Americans there waving
their tickets at us. Many of the women
We're in tears
Mrs. Marie Daux, of North Kings
Highway, ST. Louis, one Of the refu
gees is going to Washington and ask
the government to take some steps tC
secure the release of her husband from
the French Army. Daux, who is French
born. but naturaliZed American was
seized in France and thrown into the
army.
r. H. Galloway, president Of The
Lagrange National Bank, in Lagrange
Ga, collected pool and turned it ove1
to the stewards aboard the Philadel
phia, who were compelled to work al
most without rest from the time the
ship sailed until she docked.
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FRENCH BORDER
TOWN SHELLED
BY TEUT0N GUNS
Artillery Drops Shells With
Remarkable Accuracy Into
Parts of City of POint-A-
MOussOn.
By FRANKLIN p. HERRICk,
Staff Correspondent for internationa
News Service.


PARIS, Aug. 13.-Several French
towns in the department of Meurth-et-
Moselle on the German frontier have
been shelled by the German artillery.
The German invaders have pushed
heavy artillery over the border.
The French government is today
pouring re-inforcements through the
defiles of the Vosges mountains to
join the French forces in Alsace. In
an official statement the French war
office, says: "The engagements
which have taken place show that our
artillery has a marked advantage over
the German artillery. Our strategical
situation remains as before. We are
placing in Upper Alsace a consider
able number of troops"
Shells Destroy Town.
The French town of Point-a-Mou
son, on the Moselle river, about 5
miles inland from the Alsatian border,
has been partly destroyed by German
artillery attached to the army of the
Moselle. The cannonade was begun
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, the
Germans using cannon of heavy cali.
ber. Although the German artillery
was located considerable distance
away. the gunners showed precise &C
curacy and shells dropped In the
streets in all parts of the town.
Many Inhabitants were killed and
buildings were wrecked. French
FCo1<9,~>A ~ D.~> rrhr>>N
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By BERNARD BELANcOURT
Staff Correspondent for the Interna-
tionaI News Service.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.-The first en-
gagement of the gigantic battle that
has begun on Belgian soil will be
known in history as the battle of
Haelen, having centered in and about
that little town in Limburg province.
Here are the first details of the battle
that have been received.
The battle began at dawn on Tues
day and ragged until darkness fell.
Even after sunset there was desultory
artillery fire and many shells fell up
on the road between Haelen and Dfest
which lies four miles to the north on
the river Herck. Haelen was the CEN
ter of the conflict with the two angles
at Diest and Zeleheim.
Under the blazing August sun,
throughout the entire day, the inces-
SAINT artillery and rifle fire was
kept up.
Soldiers on both sides fought with
marked gallantry on the firing line.
BY p. m. the ground between Haze
len. Diest and Zeleheim was Uttered
with dead and wounded and broken
artillery.
The Germans numbered between
5000 and 5000, being opposed by q
Belgian force made up of lancers,
mounted rifle-men and artillery.
GERMAN ARMY MOVES TO FRONT
LONDON, Aug. ia Central News
dispatch from Brussels this afternoon
says an artillery duel between Ger.
mans and Belgians has been in prog.
ress for two days at Huy. midway be
tween Liege and Namur, on the Muese
river. The German and Belgian artil
,, lery occupy opposite sides of the river
The batteries on both sides are pro
tected with earthworks.
The News Central correspondent al
Brussels says: 1.-TWO probable reasons
are advanced in Belgium military cir
cles for the movement of the Ger
mans. They are:
"First-The Germans are expecting
reinforcement.
"Second-The German general staff
decided to throw at once its army
against the French frontier at q point
outside Of Belgium"
If the latter Of the two surmises IL
correct, the movement of the Germans
from Liege is an advance instead Of g
retreat.
ROME, Aug. 13.-The military hos
pitals in Vienna are crowded with sol
diers, according to q dispatch receiv
ed here. The soldiers are alleged t.
be suffering from typhoid fever, bu,
it Is believed the most of them art
wounded men.
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GATHER RESERVES
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

LONDON, Aug. ia St. Petersburg
dispatch to the Daily Mail says it is
reported in the newspapers here that
Germany has formed twenty-five re-
serve divisions, each of 10000 men
and six batteries, with thirty-one re-
serve cavalry regiments, which will
constitute the main part of the Ger
man forces on the Russian frontier.
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RUSSIANS DEFEAT AUsTRIANs.
GERMANS DIRECT
AUSTRIAN MOVES
TBY LEASED WlRE,1

ST. PETERSBURG, via London,
Aug. 13.-The Austrian troops sent to
assist the Germans on the Austrian
frontier are operating under the di-
rection of German general, it was
stated here today. The war office,
through it's secret agents, has confirm
ed reports that the Austrian troops
dispatched to the French frontier were
divisions of Tyrolean Czechs.
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PRESIDENT ACTS
TO KILL RISE IN
PRICES OF FOOD
Wilson Asks Aid of Attorney
General in Stopping Rapid
and Unwarrant e d In
creaseS.
T6Y LEASED WIRE.1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-President
Wilson acted today to prevent food
stuffs from being given rapid and
unwarranted increase in price as a
result of the European war. He ad-
dressed a letter to Attorney General
McReynolds asking if there is any law
which could be used to prevent un-
warranted increases.
The letter read:
my Dear Mr. attorney General:
THE rapid and unwarranted In
creased prices of foodstuffs in this
country upon pretext Of conditions ex-
listing in Europe is so serious and
vital a matter that l take the liberty
of calling your attention to it.
81 would be very much obliged II
YOU would advise me whether there is
under existing law, any action which
the department of justice could take.
either by way of investigation or
legal process, and what federal legis-
lation, if any would in your judgment
be justifiable, and warrantable in the
matter.
81 feel this is a matter which We
cannot let pass by without trying to
serve the country. Certainly the
country ought to be defended, II pos
sible. against men who would take
ADVANTAGE of such circumstances to
ADVANCE price of food the difficulties
Of living.
Faithfully yours.
"wOOnROW WILSON,"
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NEW YORK. Aug. 13The largest portion of the 900 Ameri-
refugees who arrived here last night the liner
Philadelphia left for their homes today The majority of them
who pennes condition when the ship docked met
at the pier by friends with notified by telegram
that funds awaited them at the different
committee appointed by Mayor Mitchell gave immediate
relief today all the Americans who did
her arrival and has guaranteed to all the foates that
they will advance for transportation
not received from their homes
Refreshed by night of uninterrupted Sleep the remaining
refugees today looked back upon their experiences
being of humorous nature.
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AUSTRIA FEELS
iron HAND OF
BRITISH WRATH
England Declares War on
Emperor Francis Joseph
and Instructs Navy to At
tack Enemy.
France Joins Ally's Belliger-
ent Declaration, While
Russia Reports Defeat of
Austrian Forces.
BY LAWRENCE ELSTON,
Staff Correspondent for Internationa
News Service

N6wS 0STvICSs
LONDON, Aug. 13.-England having
severed diplomatic relations with Aus
tria, ard declared that a state of war
exists between the two countries, it is
probable that naval battle soon will
be fought in the Adriatic.
A dispatch to The Star from Rome
says that Captain Hamilton of the
steamer Anchoria reported on his ar.
rival at Venice having sighted the
Austrian fleet fifteen miles off Pola
They probably will be attacked by a
British squadron.
The government press bureau offic.
tally announced that state of war
existed between England and Austria
and the admiralty sent notification OF
the same fact to all British ships.
CHARGE ADMITS DECLARATION
WASHINGTON Aug. 1--we are
at war with Austria" This statement
was authorized by Charge D'Affaires
Barclay of the British ambassy, today
after visiting Secretary Bryan. Bar
clay added that he did not know
whether any formal declaration of wal
had been issued The charge request
ed that the state department take over
the affairs of the British embassy and
various British consulates in Austria
during the war. He said he had nc
information as to whether the British
would attempt to reduce the Austrian
forts in the Adriatic or would merely
seek to bottle up the Austrian navy ir
it's home ports.
FRANCE WARS ON AUSTRIA.
PARIS, Aug 13-The governmen,
today officially proclaimed state o
war between France and Austria.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT AUsTRIANs.
PARIS, Aug. ia St. Petersburg
dispatch to The Matin reports a de
cisive defeat of the Austrians by Rus
sian troops on the Dniester river. i
says 1000 infantry and 5000 cavalry
were routed.
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GERMAN. SOCIETY PLEADS
p FOR FAIR NEWS OF WAR

for unbiased information regarding the Eropean
contained in the resolution adopted branch of the
German Alliance of Indiana The resolution adopted by
the state organization the president which, Joseph Keller
indianapolis, forwarded copies to William Duning
American citizens of German descent give the reso
ton as wide spread publicity possible.
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EMPEROR william
SAYS ARMY wins
ALSACE BATTLES
Dispatch From Brussels Indicate. Kaiser Army Pushing For
ward Main Force of Right Flank to Louvain, Headquar
ter. Of Belgian King and Base Of Infantry Operations
Military Expert. Believe Invaders Hope 10 Sweep BEL
gians and Allies Before Them on March To Brussels.

y, "AeAeSo u0Po'~A Ae~eA'SO
direct today states that the Berlin
claims have victories the French troops at
and Longwy.
that at Muelhausen the Germans captured 12o
and four while at Longwy
1000 French officers and soldiers were captured.
The states further that all French troops have been
driven off German soil.
The dispatch Berlin and transmitted from the
schmidt Wireless company here.
These stations the most powerful In the world
and able to communicate without relay.
specials confirmed early suspicious that
ports London Paris colored to favor the allies
possible however Germany also making claims of victor
les to hide it's losses.
GERMANS PUSH RIGHT FLANK TO LOUVAIN
LONDON Aug ia Central News Agency dispatch
this afternoon that despite the
which the Begans claim to have inflicted Germans
northwest Leg the latter have rallied and pushed forward
the of their right flank to Louvan Louvan had been
officers headquarters and the base of
infantry operations.
dispatch that fighting going between infantry
cavalry artillery Louva Hase Diest and Haen These
dispatches indicate that the Germans to push onward
sweeping the Bans and their allies before
them.
depending mainly upon their cavalry forces
supported by field artillery.
reported Brussels that of the popuace
fearing that the will march
the Belgian capital.
The churches Brussels crowded throughout the and
night Refugees from the battle who crowded into the
taken refuge there and mng with worshpper who enter
to pray for the success of the Belgian forces.
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HAPPY AMERICANS
REACH new YORK
FROM WAR ZONE

Nine Hundred Refugees Reach Home Safety but Penness
After Stormy Cruise Liner Philadelphia, First Vessel
To Bring Citizens of United States From Scenes of Euro
pean Conflict-During Voyage on Crowded Ship Men
Slept on Floors and Tables Glad to Escape from Turmoil
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The Weather

FOR iNDIANA-GeneralIy fair tonight
and Friday; cooler Friday north
and central portions.
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FIRST REFUGEES
AT ROTTERDAM
FROM GERMANY
400 U. S. Tourists, Accom-
panied by Ambassador Ger
ard, Reach Neutral Port of
Dutch Country.
By FREDERICK X. WERNER,
International News CORRESPONDENT

BERLIN, via Copenhagen and Lon
don, Aug. 13.-The German govern
ment today ordered that effective
steps be taken to facilitate the depart
ure of Americans from the country.
With mobilization practically complete,
many railroad trains are free from
military service and these will be de-
voted to helping foreigners who wish
to leave.
A special train carrying 400 Ameri-
cans left for Holland this morning and
preparations for the departure of other
citizens are being pushed.
Cash is now being paid on letters of
credit by the large banks and this is
serving to relieve the fears of the
Americans who were stranded here.
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BERLIN REFUGEES ARRIVE.

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 13.-Four hun
dred American refugees arrived here
today on a special train from Berlin.
They were accompanied by James w.
Gerard, American ambassador to Ger
many.
The refugees will sail for the United
States on Dutch liner as soon as ar
rahgements can be completed and Mr..
Gerard will return to Berlin.
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Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
WANT WILSON'S COOPERATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Members
Of congress who have taken steps to
obtain legislation. to prevent the
wholesale raising of prices of foods in
this country because of the European
war today proposed to carry to the
President a plea that he send special
message to congress protesting
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ROME. Aug. 13-The military hos
pitfalls in Vienna are crowded with sol
diers, according to q dispatch receiv
ed here. The soldiers are alleged te
be suffering from typhoid fever, bu,
it Is believed the most of them are
wounded men. ..,
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CHARGE ADMITS DECLARATION


FHNNCE WNRS ON AUS RIN.
PARIS, Aug 13.-The government
today officially proclaimed a state OF
war between France and Austria.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
LAKE HOPATCONG, N. I.

LAKE HoPATCoNG. Y. J., Aug. s.-The
importance at this popular water resort
The thTongs are here, and yet many more
arrive daily. Every incoming train IS
loaded with pleasure seekers from all parts
OF the country. The great aquatic event
OF the year is the annual regatta of the Lake
IIopatcong Yacht club, which Is creating
intense interest among many hundred On
thusiastlo yaChtsmen, who are getting
yachts, motorboats and launches in trim
for tho event which takes place on August 22
The first of the summer lawn parties I'm
which society in general takes an interest
will be given on August 10. on the lawn OF
the picturesque estate of Mr. and Mrs
James ehapin. Aquatic sports have been
the most popular among the summer resi-
dents during the week and hundreds of
white winged yachts have dotted tho pic
turesque lake, The large ball given by
Nr. and Mrs, William c, Curtis of New York
at their beautiful estate here on Wednesday
night has been the chief event Of the week
In the social life. and the smart set are still
talking Of the delightful evening spent
tn ere.
Mrs. James b. Carlton OF New York and
her sons James and William both athletss
of Columbia College. are entertaining ex-
tensively this season AZ their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sanford OF New
York gave an afternoon fete at the lake
Luncheon was served ON tho banks Of the
lake near the cottage
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WATER PAGEANT
AT LAKE GEORGI
Lake George Yacht Club EnteI
tains Summer NisitOrS-Elce.
tric Display-Dance for Cups

LAKE. GEORGE. Aug s-On lh.r,l
| evening the summer colony horA'l q
masse to the Lake George CLUB to pari
| pate in the water pageant given uf J
entertainment committee. whose clalrnl
Is Lawrence Jacob of New York. -Four ID
searchlignts on he dock served 10 illumluai
the cliffs and forest of the pictures 90 o. ,Aor,
while all elaborate electric d,c6ri,
scheme spread from the highway aoro., To-
golf links aud down to the clubhou,r hy To-
shore. Pleasure launches WED each vr
the other IN their decorative illumusno
during the early part of the evening lA'1
u costume dance was held in tn" baIlrlol
and on the wide lakeside piazzas.
The informal mixed doubles tennis togrll
ment at the club is closing to-day Ia
open golf tournament will open M0ndaj
which will be followed by the handicap 20.
tournament for ladies'.
The Marion Hotel is enjoying an e1tensN
vogue among the young people along ID
lake. Many launch parties arrive ever
evening to participate in the novelty dance
which are prominent ana Gttracln
feature.
Mr. and Mrs John Boulton Simpson ha,
us their guests at heir cottage, Airyana. Mi
and Mrs. John Il. Howe OF New lork uU
Who viii spend the month OF August WI
them.
William kimball of New York i, the CUES
for the week of DR. WHY Meyer
Visitors from New York at the Lake We
House are Mrs. George Howe. Miss Mar
Rooney. Miss GeoTgiana T. A Jri.lnr an
Allss Frances ' Shields
j X Dunn OF New York arrived this Wee
at The Island iIarbor, where lac "a, ,laS'
the balance OF the season
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AT BLUFF POINT.

BLUFF POINT, y. Y, Aug s-ldsa
weather and the many attractions at B,li
Point have taxed the Hotel Chdmpla'
10 its utmost capacity of late. As usua
the new golf course has attracted throng
of enthusiasts. In II putting contest 10
ladies last Tuesday the first pr.ze W
won by Miss lrma Waterhouse OF Ne"
York city. who has taken several pr.E'
in various events this season. First PM
for gentlemen was won 10y Howard Coz,
of Plattsburg
Prominent among recent arrivals ar
Steward Slosson. Mrs Walter Mcpouga!'
brooklyn; Mrs. Edward II Banchet
brooklyn Miss Bancker. Brooklyn
Ebert H. Bancker, Brooklyn; MI ana
Mrs. +. J. Garnsway. jersey CITY "
and Mrs. J. I. Marean, Brooklyn Nh
and Mrs. q. j. IIealy, Miss J. Ilt2
Harry Coggey. Sylvester l.. Malone, MS
Marcella Malone. Mr. and Mrs. Lor'hs
Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. e. II. Walker Ek'
Orange Mrs s, A. Menken, y. D. Menken
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T., Smathers, MI, ana
Mrs. Orson IIoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. D. osds.
Chissler. Mrs. c, f. pOane. Malcolm "
Graham, Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. MacLochHn
Tuxedo Park: Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Dram
Tuxedo Park, Mr.. and Mrs H. u. %.
ner East Orange. n. j @. W, q BOO.
Mr., and Mrs. IL. A. La Fetra, MISS .'
II. Field, II. A. La I'etra Jr., Mrs Jo'
A. Davis, Miss Sessions, Mr.. aud MIS-
&, Davies, Mr. and Mrs IA l.. Il.I
Mr., and Mrs. s. W PULASKI, MI ana MI
a. A. IIebert, Mr.. and Mrs ~ l'oF.n-t
Mr. and Mrs, II. r. Ninnedge, Mss As.
Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs h NiN'u".
Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. VIM G 'oII'Fe
Brooklyn; Mrs, a. s, Drouillard, MIS-
Gruyer +. =, Kanner. Mrs. c. NJ "'''''
Mrs. George B Wilson.