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Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Make Demand
On Congress
For Shipping
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

NEW YORK, August 10.-The ma
tional Foreign Trades Council held a
special meeting to take measures to
relieve the congestion of foreign
commerce, caused by the war. Reso-
lutions were adopted urging the
prompt passage by congress of the
pending bill providing for immediate
means to increase the American
merchant marine and recommended
that the government provide war risk
insurance on hulls and cargoes at
reasonable rates.
James A. Farrell, president of the
United States Steel corporation. who
is chairman OF the council, opened
the meeting with a statement of the
seriousness of conditions. He plead
ed for action rather than discussion.
He said the first necessity was to
start moving exports. In order that
action representing all sections of
the country may be taken, COM
mittee of five was appointed TO meet
daily for immediate action as re-
quired by emergencies and to keep
in touch with all interests in the
United States.
1t was agreed that the council,
which consists of thirty five national
representatives of manufacturers,
bankers, merchants, railroad and
steamship men, collectively standing
for the general interests Of all ele-
ments engaged in or affected by for
eign trades, should work for nation
al unity of action in setting the
American export and import trade
free from the paralysis of transpor-
tGtion.
The council decided to maintain
daily touch with all its members IN
all parts of the United States and
with the numerous commercial and
industrial organizations which tele
graphed it for information regarding
shipping. Its object is to cooperate
with every effective agency for the
extension of American commerce.
Although the meeting was called
on short notice, members came from
every part of the United States.
to attend the session, while Captain
Robert Dollar, a San Francisco ex-
porter, teleg.aphed to Farrell that he
was leaving San Francisco to join
the committee of the council which
will attend the conference of shipping
and banking interests called by Sec
retary McAdoo to meet in Washing
ton on Friday.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
ASKING FOR MAIL
Austria Making Complaint to This
Country

WASHINGTON. August 1O.-The
Austrian government called the at ,
tention of the United States to the
inconvenience. loss and trouble caus-
ed by the interruption of mail be-
tween the United States, Germany
and Austria, giving warning that
mail for Austria Hungary given
English liners will be held in Eng
land
Mr.. Bryan forwarded the Austrian
ambassadors suggestions to Post E
master General Burleson, who sent
this reply:
Il have taken every measure to
see that mail originating in the Uni
ted States for all countries be dis
patched by the steamship lines which
will most expeditiously deliver the
mail at it's destination. There was
no foreign mail originating in this
country left on hand at New York
yesterday afternoon 1t has all been
dispatched"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
ON THE SEA
AS ON LAND
IS SILENCE
Rumors of Lurking Cruisers
Keep Vessels in Port =
Possible Capture of Kron-
prinz Wilhelm, Laden
with Coal for Germany.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-While in
coming liners brought confirmation
that foreign warships were cruising off
the American Atlantic coast, the strict
censorship of cables out of Bermuda
has kept hidden from the public the
fate Of the North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinz Wilhelm which took six
thousand tons of coal out of this port
under cover of darkness before the
battleship Florida began the enforce
ment of neutrality laws.
The British cruiser Essex captured
a German liner, taking her as a prize
of war, into Hamilton, Bermuda, ac-
cording to a wireless message over
heard at sea.
The Associated Press correspondent
at Bermuda indicated in a cryptic dis
patch that he had information he was
not allowed to cable, in response to one
informing him of the reported capture
of the Kronprinz Milhelm.
The port authorities put into effect
more rigid endorsements of the neu-
trality laws today, almost simultan-
eously with the arrival of the Atlantic
transport liner Minnetonka with story
that d 'warship, her nationality not
learned, had pursued her during the
closing hours of her voyage in Ameri
can waters. An embargo was placed on
the wireless apparatus of every foreign
ship in New York harbor. This step
was taken after the authorities began
to suspect that foreign cruisers al sea
might be communicating with ships of
their nationality in port.
The chase of the Minnetonka ended
early today only after the ship steamed
into the three mile neutrality zone in
the vicinity of Nantucket. Three days
out from Liverpool the Minnetonka,
flying a British flag. was informed by
wireless by the White Star liner. Oce-
anic on her way to England, that
state of war existed.
Last night the Minnetonka refused to
disclose by wireless her identity to
warship which asked it. With her
port holes blanketed and the electric
wires to every stateroom cut, the Min
netonka sped through the fog, and a
few hours later lost sight of her pur
suer's searchlights.
Thousands of German and Austrian
reservists have remained here, unable
to find means of transportation home
ward, The Holland American line
steamship Rotterdam. said to be car
rying a large number Of Dutch reserv-
lists, sailed today for Amsterdam. Lam
port and Holt line announced a re-
sumption of the sailings of its ships to
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Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
THE ORIGINAL FOCUS
Progress Of Conflict Between Austria
and Balkans

VIENNA, August 1O.-Five thous-
and Montenegrins on Saturday ad-
vanced against Austrian frontier
posts east of the fortified town Of
Trebinje. in Herzegovina The Aus
trian losses were one office and
tWenty-one men. while the Montene-
grins lost 200 killed.
The Russians have made strenuous
efforts TO enter Austria but have
been repulsed. The Austrian frontier
troops carried out successfully sever
al accommodating expeditions. The
Reichpost says Servian supplies from
new Servian territory are being cut
off as the surrounding of the Ser
vians by the Austrians proceeds.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
PASSING
Of AMERICANS
CAUGHT ABROAD
Now That Means of Return
ing Home from Europe
Are Afforded, Most of
Them Prefer to Remain
Abroad for a While.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Ameri-
cans in Europe have stopped clamor-
ing to return home, according to
Ambassador Page at London. to the
State department
The ambassador cabled that while
the steamers. sailing on Saturday for
the United States carried five thous-
and Americans, since the treasure
cruisers started across the Atlantic
and the banks began advancing mon
ey, many of those who beseiged the
embassy for transportation now eX-
press willingness to remain in
Europe.
Secretary Garrison estimated that
the number of Americans in Europe,
wishing to return home had dropped
to thirty thousand He doubts
whether it will be necessary to send
more vessels as the commercial liners
will be able to care for all. one or
ports where Americans are congre-
gated beyond the reach of neutral
commercial vessels.
Encouraging reports come tonight
from Italy. Mediterranean steamers
are said to be preparing to resume
traffic and Americans who desire
transportation are assured of accom-
modations within the next few days.
One vessel is scheduled to sail from
Barcelona on Wednesday or Thus
day, and another is expected to leave
Genoa about August %.
Advices from Germany said that
there had been general improve
ment in the condition of Americans
in that country.
Secretary Bryan announced that
the department had been notified
that the large permanent American
colony in Berlin could care for those
entirely without support. Representa-
tions have been made to the German
foreign office, with regard to special
cases where Americans have been de-
tanned on suspicion
Another source of anxiety has
been relieved by the deposit of gold
in New York to cover letters of
credit held by marooned tourists in
Switzerland.
Among contributions today to the
American Red Cross in response to
it's appeal for funds to be used in
European relief work We're checks for
$4,000 each from Mrs. Redfield Proc
tor. widow of the late Senator Proc
tor of Vermont and her daughter.
Miss Emily d. Proctor. A group of
prominent army women. including
Mrs. W. w. Wotherspoon, wife of the
chief of staff of. the army, assembled
in the Red Cross headquarters and
worked on uniforms to be worn by
the -societys nurses who will go to
Europe.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
In More Than a Week of
Fighting, If There Has
Been a Great Battle Story
of 1t Has Not Been Con-
firmed by Dispatches.
LIEGE SITUATION
SAID TO BE UNIQUE
France Sewers Her Rela
tions with Austria-Re-
ported Activity in Origi-
nal Seat Of Trouble on
Balkan Frontier.
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LONDON, Aug. 10.-No great battle
has yet been fought on land or sea IN
the war of seven nations, unless the
German assaults upon the fortress at
Liege eventually assume the propor-
tions of battle in history. Both COM
batants claim a victory there, with the
Belgians still holding the forts and the
Germans occupying the city.
The situation is unique. There Is
no confirmation of the Daily Malfs
report that the French engaged the
Germans and cut off their retreat, m
flicting a loss of eight thousand men.
The Belgians claim to have taken 5000
prisoners on Belgian soil but military
men regard all the estimates of the
belligerents as great exasgerations.
Apart from Liege, the first week S
fighting, when resolved to its proper
perspective, will eventually be consid-
cred insignificant One of the most
important developments, by eye eX-
perts, is the general testimony that the
German infantry formation is obso-
lete and ineffective against modern
weapons and means enormous slaugh-
ter if retained.
Austria appears to have abandoned
the advance on Servia for a time. ap-
parently cooperating with Germany in
the supposed strategy Of attempting to
crush France before Russia mobilizes.
The financial conditions in England
are returning to normal. Although
there is a great dislocation in many
trades, the prices of foodstuffs has
risen only slightly.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
SILENCE HANGS
OVER THE WAR

Military and naval operations in
the European war are still veiled by
the strictest censorship. 1t appears
that while the Germans have captur-
ed liege, the BeIgians are still hold
ing the adjacent forts. Conflicting
reports of battles and skirmishes and
Of movement by the French against
tho Germans have issued from Brus-
sells, but there is so far lacking con-
flrmation of any important move
ment. Silence is maintained regard
ing a German invasion of France
through Luxembourg.
Preparations for the war are fever
ishIy proceeding in Great Britain,
where citizens of all CLASSES are
eagerly enlistng and funds are being
raised from private sources to sup
plement the government appropria-
tions for the conduct of the war.
There was a formal severance of
the relations between France and
Austria at the instance of the former
which asserted that an act Of war
had been committed against France
by permitting Austrian troops to en-
ter Germany, thus releasing German
troops for operations against France.
Wholesale arrests of Austrians and
Germans as spies are reported from
Brussels and it is said that one
hundred were shot yesterday. They
were wearing Belgian uniforms and
were carrying letters and kilograms
bearing the forged signature of the
Belgian war minister
The French at Befort are report
ed to be holding German residents as
hostages in view of the execution
by the Germans of French residents
A feature of the day was the relief
of Americans whom the early days
of the war left stranded in European
capitals. Arrangements have been
made by the American government to
provide those at capitals with which
il is in touch with means of return
ing home. Transfers Of gold to Lon
don furnish thousands with means to
remain abroad longer.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Our Relieved Citizens

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The action of
American bankers in shipping gold to
England has brought down the ex
change rate on American paper to
nearly normal.
The stress of Americans stranded
in London has been so far relieved
that the American committee is now
directing it's energies and the re-
sources it has in hand to rescuing
stranded compatriots on the con-
tinent.
The committee is now making ar
rangements with the Continental
railways to provide distressed Ameri-
cans with transportation to coast
ports.
Theodore HetZler. New York
banker, is preparing to go to the
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Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Senate Will Be Prompt

WASHINGTON. August 10.-The
peace treaties bill to admit foreign
built ships to American registry will
be before the senate when it resumes
tomorrow after an adjournment since
Saturday Senator O'Gorman, chair
man of the inter-ocean canals COM
mittee. will seek to get a vote on the
shipping bill amendment to the Pa
mama Canal act as soon as the SEN
ate convenes in order that it may 60
to conference and be ready for the
presidents signature when he re-
turns from Georgia.
AS soon as the shipping bill is
passed, Senator Stone, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, plans
to move an executive session for d
discussion of the twenty new peace
treaties with foreign nations which
the president requested ratified be-
fore adjournment,
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
1914 Tax Rate Fixed At 44H
By State Equalizimg Board

two million mark. The auditors bud
get calls for s1,967,119.50.
The state levy last year was 4s.5
cents on each 800, applied on a val
uation amounting to s375,s62,4146S.
This year that figure has been in
creased by $31,404, ,97S.45. and the tax
rate reduced over ten per cent
The state board Of equalization last
night announced the total increase in
valuation over the county assessors
figures at ,6S5,3O5.32. and the total
decrease as s1,77S.512.71. making a net
increase in the assessed valuation of
s., ,906, 1851.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11

LONDON. August 10.-Recruits are
cnlisting for the army at the rate of
several thousand a day. Business
men are organizing their employees
into a fifth line of defense. "A ma
iority Of the able bodied men Of the
country are drilling in thei' home
organizations.
Queen Alexandra has consented to
n fusion Of her fund for the benefit
of soldiers and sailors relief with
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11

The state tax levy for 1914 has
beeen fixed at 44.5 cents on each 800
valuation, or a decrease of five cents
as compared with last years assess
ment. The new rate was given out
last night at the close of an all-day
session OF the state board of equali-
zation that lasted until midnight.
The tax rate this year is based on
a. taxable valuation of s407,267, 1891,
and will provide a revenue of approx
imately s1,S12, 900. Added to this will
be $205,00O, from other sources, which
will bring the total revenue over the
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
SIGNS OF A WRECK
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH,

SAN FRANCISCO, August 10
Ship wreckage was reported on the
beach by Captain Brombeck, in
charge of the government life saving
station.
The Wreckage consists of several
white doors, highly vanished, win =
dGws and heavy shutters, quantity
of planking, seemingly torn by an
explosion. One door bore brass
plate marked Ships Library"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Proclamation of Reoret

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1O.-Queen
Wilhelmina has published a proclama-
ton regretting the disturbance of
commerce and industry and calling
upon everybody to assist those in need.
She suggests the formation of gen
eral benevolent committee with the
minister of commerce as president.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Great Battle Impending

BRUSSELS, August 10.-The pause
in the fighting around Liege since
Saturday appears to be a lull before
the storm. There is little doubt that
an engagement on a scale not yet
witnessed in this war is imminent.
The Soir announces that the Germans
the bishop and burgomaster
of Liege who were held as hostages
by General Won Emmich when they
asked him not to lombard the city
proper.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
ROOSEVELT LIBEL SUIT
The Colonel Will Ask for Change
of Venue
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 10.-Theodore
Roosevelt announced through his at
torneys in the $50,O00 libel suit brought
by William Barnes Jr., the republican
state chairman, that he will ask for a
change of venue, not believing an i'm
partial trial is possible in Albany coun-
ty where Barnes resides.
Roosevelt reiterated his desire that
the case be heard Immediately and he
said he had instructed his attorneys
not to file a demurrer. Probably the
case will be heard in October.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Heard Heavy Firinq

LONDON. August 1O-The CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telephones
a message from Maastricht that
there has been heavy firing along
the line between Liege and Longres.
The Germans are placing heavy guns
before Liege and Namur. A Rome
dispatch to the Daily Mail says it is
reported that the Montenegrins oc-
cupied Scutari.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
OKLAHOMA PRIMARIES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHI

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 10.-Offi-
cial returns from seventy out of seven
ty-seven counties give Robert L. Will
liams a lead of 1900 votes over ]. B. A.
Robertson in the primary for the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination. Rob-
ertson has filed contest alleging ir-
regularities.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
DAY DISTINGUISHED
BY ABSENCEOFAC ACTIVITY
AS FAR AS IS LEARNED

that of the Prince of Wales. The
funds total $2,500,000. They are man
aged by C. Arthur Pearson.
Germans are forbidden to engage
in the banking business except by
permission of the home secretary.
The order includes bank directors, of
which there are many Germans in
the English banks.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Advice BY Okuma

TOXIC, Aug. 10.-Count Okuma, in
an address to newspaper men in Japan,
urged them to refrain from sensational
rumors and inflamatory articles at
such critical times, saying they were
calculated to unduly excite the public
and injure Japan's relations with
friendly countries.
America" he said, "has made no de-
mand on japan and remains Japans
great friend"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Prince and Son Killed

LONDON. Aug. 10.-Prince William
of Lippe and his son were killed in an
assault on Liege, according to a Brus-
sells dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company giving the German
losses.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
This Sounds MediaevaI

PARIS. Aug. lot is reported from
Belfort that in view of the execution
of French subjects by Germans. seven
prominent residents of the German
town Of -Vieux are held by
the French as hostages.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11

LONDON, August 10-The Daily
Teleg-aph's correspondent who wit
messed much Of the Liege fighting,
ing down the Meuse to Sedan must
be abandoned because it has been so
long delayed. The French have
massed five army corps in the Ger
mans path.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
Suffrauettes Released

LONDON, Aug. 10.-As a result of
the war, King George through Regi-
nald McKenna, the home secretary,
suffragettes serving terms in prison
for breaches of peace, Mr. McKenna
announced in the house of commons.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
PHILADELPHIA'S HEAT
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PHILADELPHIA, August 10. -
Three deaths were reported to the
coroner, due to heat and exhaustion.
The maximum temperature was IS
degrees, but the humidity was ex-
cessive.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
American Represents Germany

NISH. August 10.-The American
consul has taken over the interests
of the departing German minister.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11

took part in the fighting with rocks,
clubs and fists. Twenty-one rioters
were arrested. Many of the two ma
tionalities are coming to the city and
further trouble is feared.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
uropean War in Globe

GLOBE, Aug. 10.-Twenty-five were
injured but none fatally, in pitched
battle between Austrians and Servians
Forty Servians and twenty Austrians
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
The Departino Ambassador

PARIS. Aug 10.-The Austrian am
bassador. Count Szecsen Won Temerin,
has left Paris.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
French in Market for Rice

NEW ORLEANS, August 1O.-The
French government today asked for
quotations on $4,000 pockets of Lou
isiana rice from dealers.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
SUFFOCATING IN NEW YORK

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Heat caused
three deaths and dozen prostrations
The temperature was IS but the hu-
miditV great
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
A Red Cross Nurse

A Red Cross Nurse
LONDON, August 10.-Mrs George
Law, of New York, left London by
automobile, bound for Havre 1t is
her intention to join the French Red
Cross.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-11

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08

when the openings are held in late
August, it is likely to be something
quite different from that which first
appeared.
To the greater number Of us, the
question is not what will be but what
is and Just now there are a great many
charming and attractive designs from
which to choose and there is an alto
gether agreeable and attractive out
look for the summer months While
there will be some of the basques and
the idea of closer fit will be apparent
in many ways, the dainty, soft bIouses
that are so ideal for summer weather
wear will retain all their vogue with
only such variations and accessories
as mean added opportunity
Today was met an extreme instances
Of the basque model 1t took the form
of white organdie gown made with
long plain basque and tunic made OF
the material laid in wide crosswise
tuCks with plain strips of the material
between with under skirt of enbroid-
cred founcing. The under skirt was
extremely narrow, the tunic fared
generously at the lower edge and the
basque was close-fitting and buttoned
right down the front. The sleeves
were Of the plain material sewed to
the arTnhole but the neck was open
and finished with a rolling collar.
The 1880 motel that was talked as
copy set for this cuirass-like garment
was buttoned right up to the neck
and finished with standing collar;
so that. even while we copy in a way,
we vary in details and. as a matter OF
fact, nothing is ever exactly repeated.
Women will be a little slow to adopt
the new model even if it takes really
important hold upon the dressmakers'
world. The change is a radical one,
the style is not generally becoming
and it is quite unsuited to the needs
of the summer months. By far 1.s