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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
SUPPRESS THE YELLOW
JOURNALS, SAYS GIBSON
INVESTIGATION OF INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS AT SEATTLE
CALLS FORTH STRUCTURE

Seattle, Wash. Aug 15-Regulations
of yellow journals" election of busi-
ness men to legislatures, and the re-
moval of judges from politics were
three steps suggested to the federal
industrial relations commission today
by J Bruce Gibson, of Everett, Wash,
as means for checking social unrest
Mr.. Gibson is president of the fede-
rations of employees associations of
the Pacific coast To illustrate the
kind Of articles which he would have
barred from publication Mr.. Gibson
read contribution to Washington
socialist publication. 1t advised read
ers that a revolution impended and
told wheer high power rifles could be
obtained.
Mr.. Gibson also declared that car
toonists who stir up strife should be
suppressed.
"The great trouble with police ma
gistrates and other judges" Gibson
said, ''is that they constantly are play
ing to the galleries. SO long as Judges
are in politics just so long will they
fail to administer laws properly"
Mr.. Gibson does not employ unior
labor in his factory He said that
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS MAY BUY
HAMBURG Liners
PROJECT AFooT TO PURCHASE
GREAT STEAMERS FOR MER-
CHANT MARINE

New York, Aug. 15.--The Hamburg
American line issued statement this
afternoon saying that it had. under
cor sideration offers to purchase some
of it's steamships in American waters,
valued at $20,OOO,OOO. The fleet en-
braces the great steamer Vaterland,
largest in the world. If sold, the YES
sells would fly the American flag and
would be the first big acquisition to
the proposed American merchant ma
rine.
The statement of the company read
as follows:
"Tn response to the many inquiries
as to whether any Of the Hamburg
American line ships are for sale, we
have to say that it has always been
the policy of this company to dispose
OF steamers when a good opportunity
offers, provided they can be spared.
"As the war has forced all our fleet
into temporary idleness, and as we
row have in American waters steam
ers worth more than $20,0O0,O0O, bona
fide offers for the purchase of some
OF them are being considered. Others
Of our steamers would, of course, not
be sold at any price,
The statement is issued over the
signature of William G. Sickle, vice
president of the company.
Thirteen vessels Of the Hamburg
American line have been tied up to
their docks in Hoboken since the be
ginning of hostilities between Germany
anc England In addition to the Va
terland the big fleet thus forced into
idleness includes the President Grant
Of $4,000 tons, the President Lincoln
and the Hamburg of 10000. tons each
and the Pennsylvania of $4,000 tons
M announcement was made as t.
whether the offers under considera
ticn included any or all of thes'
ships.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
MEXICO CITY READY
FOR The new RULERS
EVACUATION ABOUT COMPLETE
AND POPULACE AWAITS
CONQUERERS

Mexico City Aug 15-When Gener-
al Jose r. Velasco, the federal COM
mander, leaves Mexico City this aft
ernoon with his staff, the evacuation
of the federals, which has been going
on for days, will be complete.
Mexico City today is awaiting the
coming of the constitutionalists under
General Obregon. The last suburbs
of the capital already are occupied by
the invaders.
The program Of occupation calls fer
the assumption of the presidency by
General Carranza, the first chief of
the constitutionalists, Immediately he
enters the city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
HIDES wIFE's LEG

San Bernardino, Calf, Aug, 15.-
While friends of J. H. Finn declared
he had to hide the artificial limb of
his pretty young wife, Estella F. Finn
to prevent her going out at night with
other men. Mrs. Finn and her friends
told on the witness stand Of the cruel
manner in which they alleged the hus-
band treated her.
Finn convinced Judge B. F. Bledsoe
that he had not hidden the limb with
sufficient regularity to constitute
cruelty. and he was granted a decree
on cross-complaint
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
Government Liner AnCon Makes DediCa-
tory Trip Through Waterway
NOT CLOSED TO WAR Dogs OF BELLIGERENTS
Most Wonderful Engineering Achievement OF All Tines Dreamed
of for Centuries, Failed in by Many Accomplished by Master
Builders of the United States, Opens the Way TO Expan-
sion OF International Trade and Eventual Peace

Panama, Aug. 15-The United
States war department steamship
Ancon, today made the passage
through the Panama canal, and tran
sit through the waterway is now off
cially open to the traffic of the world.
The Ancon left her berth at Z
o'clock this morning, and made her
way to the end of the deep water
channel from the Atlantic to the
Gatun locks She went through these
locks, which have a lift Of S5 feet
in 70 minutes She continued through
the waterway from deep water on the
Atlantic to deep water on the Pacific
side without incident.
She is due at the Pacific side at
is o'clock this evening.
Leaving Cristolal the Anee1 passed
sey era1 vessels ct anchor in the har-
bor waiting to follow her through the
canal, and thus make the first com.
mercial use of the waterway
The decks of the Ancon were
crowded with guests of the govern
ment and officials of the canal ad
ministration and the Republic of Pan
anna. The peace flag Of the American
Peace society flutters from the mast
of the Ancon. Beneath her decks,
however, were two huge pieces of ar
tillery, which will form part of the
defense of the canal.
With the passage through the Pan
anna canal today of the war depart
ment liner Ancon the great waterway
becomes free and open to the YES
sells of commerce and of war of all
nations on terms of entire equality" :"
in accordance with the provisions of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than 80
feet of water may now make the pas
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15

sage. 1t would be possible to put the
big American dreadnaugths through
any time.
Any of the foreign warships now in
the Atlantic and Pacific waters could
also make the trip, but the naval plans
Of the European powers which have
vessels off both coasts of the United
States are not known here.
No embarrassment will come to the
United States should one of the yes
sells of the belligerents seek passage
Strict rules are laid down in the treaty
for the perpetual naturalization of the
canal, and the railroad will be und =
the direction of Governor Goetha
and his staff. Except in cases of. al
solute necessity vessels of belliger-
erents must make uninterrupted sps.s-
sage through the canal. They my
not coal, re-victual, embark or disem-
bark troops in the canal zone. and
these provisions also apply to the
terminal waters at both ends of the
canal. within limit of three miles.
Twenty-four hours Is the limit OF
time belligerent vessel can remain
within the canal, except in cases OF
distress, and vessel of war of one
belligerent cannot depart within "a
hours from the departure of vessel
of war of another belligerent All OF
the plant and establishments that are
part of the canal sre immune from
attack or injury by any belligerents.
Vigilant American pilots will see
that no foreign vessels make observa-
tions of the canal defenses.
The principal work remaining to
be done in completing the canal is the
deepening and the widening of the
canal through Culebra cut. as well as
operations at both approaches.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15

few years ago he signed an agreement
fer year with union and its provi-
sions were broken within three
months by labor leaders. Since then
he has conducted an open shop.
]. V. Patterson, Seattle ship build
er. told the commission he thought the
American Federation of Labor should
have house cleaning" and repu-
diate Samuel Gompers.
Frank P. Walsh arrived here from
Kansas City today and resumed his
duties as chairman. The commission
has decided to continue in session
here until Tuesday and then go to
Portland
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15

hand extended, great Russia comes to
meet you. She believes that the
sword which struck her enemies at
Creunewald is not yet rusted.
Russia from the shores of the Pa
cific ocean to the North Sea marches
in arms. The dawn of new life
commences for you. In this glorious
dawn is seen the sign of the cross,
the symbol of suffering and the re-
surrection of people"
Emperor's Field Train
The German emperor's war train is
described by refugee just escaped
from Germany. The train is intended
for the use of the emperor and his
war staff and consist of dining, coun-
Gil and sleeping saloon cars, added to
which are well fitted boxes for his
majesty's chargers and his motor car.
The train carries expert telegraph
service and is preceded and followed
by armored trains.
Among the equipment is small,
simple tent which is to be pitched on
the field wherever the emperor deems
it expedient to share the hard. simple
life of his troops.
Adriatic Nearing Port
The White Star line steamer Adria-
tic which left New York August 8,
signalled by wireless today that she
expected to reach Queenstown by IL
o'clock tonight.
The British official press bureau
in its communication today says:
THE German offensive is for Che
moment in Upper Alsace and there
are indications that the French have
made progress on that side" The
communication adds:
The French troops are advancing
into the high Alsaceian valleys of the
Vosges mountains. Since their occu
patton of the Saale region in German
territory on the frontier of Alsace
which was announced yesterday, the
French troops have entered the town
Of saale itself driving out the German
fugitives.
In the Woevre district, in the de
partment of the Meuse. the French
troops today fired at, and brought
down, a hostile aeroplane which was
(Continueo On rage Four)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15

Hundreds of American who signed
a petition urging that transport be
sent over heer for them have already
returned to America and with 4S
vessels sailing during the next three
weeks to the United States and Can
ada, the citizens committee here con
siders it unlikely there will be any
need for a transport.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15

London, Aug. 15.-Word from Namur
to the Times says German aeroplane
flew over that city last evening and
dropped several bombs. Five men
were wounded, one of them being hor-
ribly mangled BY the explosion Nof
the missiles.
Austrians in Concerted Attack
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
company from Nish, Servia, says that
after incessant bombardment along
the entire frontier line of the rivers
Save and Danube, the Austrians have
succeeded in forcing an entry into
Sabac, on the Save, 81 miles west of
Belgrade, and into Losnitza, on the
river Drina.
The Austrians renewed their at
tsmpt to cross the Danube at Belgrade
and at other points, but were repulsed.
The correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company at Nish, describ-
ing the same fighting says that AGO.,
600 Austrians made cancerted attack
along the entire Servian frontier but
were repulsed with heavy casualties
Russia Appeals to Poland
A dispatch to Reuters Telegraph
company from st. Petersburg says
that Grand Duke Nicholas, comman
der in chief of the Russian army, has
addressed a manifesto TO Poland. ap-
pealing for the loyalty of the Poles and
promising them autonomy in return
The manifesto reads:
"The hour has come when the
sacred dream of your fathers may be
realized. A hundred and fifty years
ago the living body of Poland was torn
in pieces, but her soul survived and
she lived in hope that for the Polish
people would come an hour of rege
neration and reconciliation with Rus
sia.
The Russian army brings you the
vows of this reconciliation which eff
faces the frontiers severing the Pol
ISL people whom it unites coniointly
under the scepter of the czar O
Russia. Under this scepter POLAND
will be born again, free in her reli
gion, her language and autonomous
Russia expects from you only tn,
loyalty to which history has bount
you. With open heart and a brotherl,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
ROOSEVELT BREAKS
DOCTORS ORDERS
LEAVES LONG ISLAND HOME IN
MOTOR TO PARTICIPATE
IN CAMPAIGN

Oyster Bay Aug. 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt broke his rest cure today
and left Sycamore Hill by motor pre-
paratory to a plunge into the progress
sive campaign in New England. To
night he will speak before the pro-
gressive state convention at Hartford.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
CONCERTED AUSTRIAN ATTACK ON SERVIA FAILS
German Aeropane Fys Over Namu Belgium and Drops Bombs
on City Wounding and Mangns Five MenLondon Reports
German Offensive Is Now in Upper AlsaCe Where the
French Are Strongly EnrenChed Saae Entered

learns "on unpeachable authority
that Japan is
Berlin received In London inter
Chancellor Won Bhmannoweg represented the
struggle Russians"
the the vosses has
occupied by
chief OF the call
the to be o them autonomy
Exchange London 100000 Austrian
troops s repused with heavy
Belgian general the position it's excel
of German Infantry
Begans Fifty said to have killed
Field Marshal in chief Of the English
army arrived in Paris
attempt reconstruct the league OF
the Balkan nations assisting restraining
General general manifesto the Ger
man nation believing anything not made pub
lie officially published good time and there
minimizing General Otto Emmch Ger
Von
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
CONFUSION OF FINGER PRINTS

Chicago, Aug. 15l-The photographs
of finger prints taken in the Office
where Edward P. Amery was killed
last Wednesday, showed that the fin
ger prints were too confused to serve
for comparison with those OF Thouz-
son, the stenographer. viii is beIne
held IN connection with the killing !
vas said today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
MINERS STRIKE

Charleston, w. Va. Aug. Is
Twelve hundred miners at Bloomer
in the Paint Greek district, struck to-
day because one of their number had
heen discharged.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
americans RETURN
FROM ENGLISH PORTS
FoRTY-FIvE HUNDRED LEAVE LIv.
ERPooL AND THOUSAND
START FROM GLASGOW

Liverpool, AUG 15.-The sailing
from this port tdiiay of the St. Louis,
the Campania ana the Minnewaska
for New York AID the Megantic for
Montreal reduced the number of
Americans who ad been stranded in
England by 4,5oe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
Refugees Leave italy

Naples, Italy (via Paris). Aug. 15.-
The steamer San Giovannia sailed for
New York today with 700 American
passengers aboard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
OFFICERS KILLED BY ROBBERS

Williamson, w. Va. Aug 15-Ed-
ward Mounts and Sanford Hatfield,
members of a posse chasing the ban
dts who yesterday robbed paymas-
ter and killed three men at Alum
Cliff, W. Va, were killed today in .
fight with the robbers at Gilbert
creek. One of the band was found
wounded
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-15
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate: Met at II a. m.

Senate: Met at II a. m.
Debated the bill to require federal
registration Of all opium dealers or
producers.
House: Met at noon.
Debate was resumed on the conser
walton bills.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
Yankee Camera Man in
Daredevil War Exploits
little I-,nsas Photographer Makes Pictures in Trenches During
the Desp&. Ute Battle of Mons, With Bullets Falling Thick
Marvellous Adventures of Donald G. Thompson.
Arrested Nine Times.


Thompson made nine attempts to
get from Paris to the front, was ar.
rested nine times, and spent nine
nights in prison. Each time he was
taken before a military tribunal.
Utterly ignoring subordinate officers,
he would demand to see the officer
commanding. He would grasp the as.
tonished official by the hand and near.
ly wiring it off, meanwhile inquiring
solicitously after the generals health
and that of his family.
How many languages do you
speak?" asked.
Three" said he. English, Ameri.
can and Kansas"
On n occasion he Communicated
a motorcycle standing outside a cafe
and rode 1t until the gasoline gave out.
On another occasion he explained to q
French officer who arrested him that
he was In search Of his wife and
daughter, who were dying somewhere
on the Belgian frontier. The officer
was so affected by the pathos Of the
story that he wept on Thompson's
neck and sent him forward in a Red
Cross automobile. Whenever he was
stopped by patrols he would flourish
his letter from the Canadian minister
Of militia and say he was trying to
overtake the Canadian troops.
"Vive Canada" the French would
shout. "Hurrah for our brave allies"
and permit him to proceed. He did
not think it necessary to inform them
hat the nearest Canadian troops were
at (name of the place censored).
/ Threatened With Death.
When he was within the sound oil
the German guns he was arrested for
the ninth time, tried by a military
tribunal, and told he would be shot il
he were not out of France in "a hours.
He was sent back to Paris in a motor
guarded by two gendarmes, who &C.
companied him to the station and saw
him buy a ticket to London. He
dropped off the train, however, at
Amiens. '# ngag-
Shortly after midnight a. train OF
fiat cars loaded with wounded pulled
into the station. Thompson climbed
on the top Of an American refugee train
standing on the next track and made q
aashlight picture. A panic ensued in
the station, as everyone thought a Ger.
man bomb had exploded. u .
Thompson was pulled down and
roughly handled, but the British SOL
diers interfered and said he belonged
to. their regiment, so he vas released.
Shortly afterwards a train loaded
with artillery being rushed to, the
front pulled into the station. Thomp-
son crawled under the tarpaulin GOV.
ering a field gun and fell asleep. When
he awoke next morning he was at
Mons. '< ~
la. .,, Goes Into Trenches.
A regiment of Highlanders was pass.
Ing. He borrowed a helmet and fell
in with them. He marched four, hours
under a scorching sun and then went
into the trenches with the soldiers.
AL through that terrible .day: -Ihour.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
BY e. NJ POWELL

Antwerp.-A little man wearing an
American army shirt, a pair Of British
officers breaches, French puttees, and
a Seaforth Highlander's helmet, and
carrying a camera the size Of a parlor
monograph AH2Rt into the American
consulate In Ostend.
He announced that his name was
Donald G. Thompson, photographer,
from Topeka, Kan. Europe is chocka.
block with war photographers, but
Thompson is the only one | have come
across who has seen war and actually
photographed it..
No one but an American could have
accomplished what he has done and
no American but a Kansan.
The little man is built like Harry
Lauder. He is hard as nails, tough as
rawhide, and his face is tanned to the
color Of a well-smoked meerschaum.
His face is perpetually wreathed in
what he calls his 'sunflower smile"
Arrived on Tramp Steamer.
Thompson reached Europe on q
tramp steamer with an o%vercoat, a
toothbrush, two clean handkerchiefs,
and three Of the largest sized camera
made. He expected to have some OF
them smashed, he explained, so he
brought along three as a matter OF
%precautfon. as- t.
His papers consist of an American
passport, a certificate of membership
in the Elks, and a letter from Sam
Hughes, Canadian minister Of militia,
authorizing him to take pictures of the
Canadian troops. These and his un'
mitigated nerve have taken til1 where
no other civilian has been.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
A BRAVE MAN
Stands as Target for German Bullets
While He saIutes Officer Nor
tally Wounded.

London.-An incident Is reported
regarding the duke Of Westminster,
who recently was mentioned as among
those whose bravery IN the field Of
action had attracted attention.
The duke, it is said, is serving as
aid to Field Marshal Sir John
French. He encountered a patrol Of
uhlans while he was carrying orders
by automobile. He put on the utmost
speed, but numerous shots from the
Germans struck the machine, and ono
mortally wounded his companion, an
officer. The latter half rose, attempt
ing to salute, and fell back dead.
The duke, seeing his companion col.
lapse. rose in the car. saluted the dy.
Ing man, and said:
"Good-by, boy"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
Watch the newspapers for additional prizes, bargain
~. saiee, e%e, an aanh M~rItot ody

" ls454Ds 0ls.g st,tesy ess 5ssssys ts.IEy3T@.M,ssY
lily amenable to chemical operations.
This condition has not so far been
found to exist anywhere else. 'l@'e
Cyanide, so largely used in the re-.
covery of gold, has hitherto, been al.
most exclusively supplied from Ger
many. n go g - .alt
At the present time America is
producing about twenty per cent of
|the colors and dyesstuffs which she
lses. The rest have been coming
4rgely from Germany which exer.
qses a monopoly in certain of the So
Oiled coal tar products. Owing to
itf long start she got in this branch
Q industry, to the skill of her chem
lf and the, protection Of her pat
e1s, Germany has been supplying the
wild with dyes. Many Of the chem
ct products with the exception of
thfa concerned in the manufacture
Of Jew shades of color, can be, made
IN (h1 country, and one orS,two firms
have hlready begun to extend their
opdapns in this direction.
Spm years ago the Germans, after
may fears Of experimentation and
the eNlnditure of millions Of dollars,
succeed in making. synthetic indixo
andfha made it SO cheaply and with
such p1etical adaptation to CONNER
clal qsetthat they entirely killed the
natufl hdigo trade and secured "a
monPolAof the indigo market. Their
patens Pvering this product will
continue 10 protect them for some
years to tome. Synthetic indigo,
'thereare, tannca at present be pro-
ducedl in his country and manufac-
tlrers| will probably have to revert
to the use of vegetable dyes so far
as indFo il concerned.
Othd chemical products, such as
certailfhemcais used in photography
and ctain (rugs used in medicinal
prepar1 ons, which have hitherto
been lPcrted principally from Ger
many, p also be manufactured here.
me empowering competition which
Germa1htereHs and the. cartel sys-
tenn han in the past been able to
prahg ff3ear is the only thing that
mas FrSpted the development OF
tnese e other chemical fields in
America
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
Wish to Fiaht Barefoot.

Paris.-The Matin relates that on
the arrival of a train bringing wound
ed Senegalese rifemen nearly all were
found smoking furiously from long
porcelain pipes taken from the enemy
and seemingly Indifferent to their
wounds. The Senegalese complain Of
nothing except the obligation to fight
with shoes on. Before going into bat
tie at Charleroi they slyly rid them
selves Of these impediments, but came
back shod in German footwear to avoid
punishment for losing equipment. q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-03
CROWN PRINCE WAS FURIOUS
Broke S]urrerdersds Sword of French
Officer, Declaring Allies Used
DumdumiiBullsts.


Berlin.--It is learned that after the
surrender of Longwy the German
crown prince had an interview with
the French commander, during which
the latter rendered his sword in token
Of defeat. .,o r
The crown prince was furious as
he had been informed that the French
had used dumdum bullets, contrary
to the rules of war.
His face was flushed with wrath as
he grasped the sword and, contrary
to all military custom, broke it over
his knee.
II must take your sword, but you
fought us ~dishonorably," said the Ger.
man commander angrily. Your SOL
diers used dumdum bullets against
u.s.
The French commander denied that
his troops had used soft-nosed bullets,
but the German soldiers n reported
to- have found some Of those bullets
among the munitions Of the fort.