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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
Armenlans HeIp RuasIans

Petrograd, No. u (via London) =.
Reports reaching the Russian capital
from the Turkish border attach in
creasing importance to the part the
Armenians are playing in the Russian
Turkish war
In several towns occupied by the
Russians the Armenian students have
shown themselves ready to join the
invading army, All along the line Of
march, according to these dispatches,
the Armenian peasants are receiving
the Russian troops with enthusiasm.
An Armenian newspaper. referring to
this crisis in the history Of Armenia,
publishes the following
THE lcng anticipated day Of deliv
erance for the Turkish Arm MANS Is
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
OBJECT TO SEGREGATION
ASK THE EXECUTIVE TO ALLOW
WHITES AND BLACKS TO
WORK TOGETHER
CHAIRMAN IS NOT 'DISCREET
HE WILL BE DENIED RIGHT TO
COME BACK TO THE WHITE
HOUSE

Washington, Nov. r. President
Wilson, while receiving a delegation
OF negroes today who came to the
White House to protest against seq
regating the races m government de-
partments, objected to the tone adopt
ed by the spokesman, w. Nc Trotter
of Boston, and told the committee that
Iif it called on him again it would have
to get new chairman
The president added that he had
mot been addressed in such manner
since he came TO the White House
The delegation charged that Secra-
tary McAdoo and comptroller vii
liams Of the treasury. and Postmast
General Burleson had enforced sags
cation rules IN their offices. President
Wilson replied that he had iilxesfiga
led the question and had been aasuss
there had been no Discrimination ip
the comforts and surroundings given II
the negroes. Ire added he had been
informed by officials that the segre-
cation had been started to avoid fric-
ton between the races and not with
the object Of injuring the negroes.
The president said he was deeply in
terested in the negro race and greatly
admired its progress. He declared the
thing to be sought by the negro peo-
jple was complete independence Of
white people. and that he felt the
white race was willing to do every
thing possible to assist them.
Trotter and other members at ao
took issue with the president, declaIs
ing the negro people did not seek
charity or assistance, but that they
took the position that the negroes had
equal rights with whites and that
those rights should be respected
They denied there had been any fric-
ton between the two races bfore the
segregation was begun.
President Wilson listened to what
they had to say and then told the
delegation that Trotter was losing con
troll of his temer and that he (the
president) would not discuss the mat
ter further with him.
After leaving the presidents private
office, Trotter. Maurice v. Spencer ana
others of the delegation declared their
talk had been thoroughly disappoint-
ing.7 They declared they would hold
a mass meeting in Washington Sum
day to discuss the question.
Mr.. Wilson is understood 70 have
told the committee the question was
not political one and that he would
not take it up on political grounds
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
THE KAISERS FORCES ARE in PRECARIOUS POSITION
Turks Claim Tremendous
Victory Over the Russians
Il OE1dOR1 Hears RXg73OR' of
Brilliant Victory Over
Germany ON the Sea
TODAY'S DEVELOPMENTS

long Europe comparative quiet
still undecided conflict continued with dead
y
sharp fighting the Turks
action against the Russians but on the positions
along apparently uf
the
future the campaign
not Belgium, but elsewhere.
Todays only early
afrroo sed out hattie line which adhered closely to that pre-
ousy yesterdays frank admission Of German
including French statement today
was noncOmma Fighting continues with violence on sne western enc
indications whether the Germans
pushing further their advance II is assumed IN qua
the allies would be expended in efforts
road lies straight
to Dunkirke, on the channel
other points the line but appa
emily Of note
Along the san border the only point from which heavy fighting
making determined effort crush servs
and complete the campaign before the opening Of winter
the serians
carrying fighting soil found partial confirm
alton official information Nh The sean abandoned some posi-
in the northern fol strategic
Of vOnt 80 miles
from Belgrade the seran office was put to rout 1000 being
killed. 1000 captured many the river
pursuit along the siIan frontier has
strengthening their positions along the line
border for expectation of an attempted Russian INVASION
statement that retreat Of the Germans was
the CENTER to hold
his position Hndnburg in the north and General
Austrian in eaca said to have held
the the princes forces compelled
them avoid disaster Another report which also may BE
gossip effect that General Dane dis
events moving south eaca and
has refused to cooperate vii
from western eaa and
the Russians Fighting
army apparently still
without definite result The Russian staff reports that IS
maintaining position routing
veopne
turkish torpedo boat according
oft Of Asia Minor
With reassembing Of the British parliament It becomes apparent
government notwithstanding the decision Of the
opposition major policies during the cOntnu
naval matters probably will
be the questions which the cabinet members
The Of the German spy system
sending the relief doomed Antwerp also
given Engand recent feeling Of
optimism sub
sinking the torpedo gunbOat Niger
to the relief Eurcps safe the harbo at Beirut the
wireless This end to
rumOrs that Carolina had been sunk by mine
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vlIIa Takes Arms

Washington, Nov. l2.- General Ntlla
It the head Of a largs column af
troops. has begnn marching soitr
rom Aguas Calieales 10 attack ae
CesTsnza forces drser General Son.
zales at Queretaro. Official advices
today say the Aguas Calientes con
vention ordered the movement
General Blanco, who had announc-
ed his intention Of remaining loyal 70
the convention. started for Mexico
city to take command Of his troops
but was arrested at silao BY General
Gonzales. George c. carothera, Am
erican consular agent reported thai
the was accompanying villa @ his
march south
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
IF THE OPERATORS HOLD OUT
THEY ARE TO BE GIVEN AN oP-
PoRTUNITY TO AGREE ON
PEACE PLAN
MINERS CAUSE is JUST
RESOLUTION SAYS INvEsTieA-
TON HAS PROVED THIS
TO BE TRUE

Philadelphia, Nov. PA resolution
was presented at today's convention
Of the American Federation Of Labor
urging President Wilson to insist that
the Colorado mine owners accept the
federal plan for peace, and if they fail
to comply that the president take
steps to have the coal mines operated
under government supervision.
The resolution was filed by VIII
liam Green Of the United Mine Work
ers Of America. acting for the mining
department of the federation. 1t was
referred, under the rules of the con-
yention, to a committee.
The resolution recited the history
of the struggle between mine owners
and miners ia lhat state and asserted
that investigations have shown the
justice of the miners cause.
Continuing, the resolution says:
Resolved, that the thirty-fourth an
nual convention Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor call upon the presi-
dent of the United States to insist
that the Colorado coal operators inn
mediately comply with the federal
plan of settlement, and in the event
they refuse, that ne take such steps
as are necessary to have a receiver
appointed for the purpose of taking
over the mines and operating them in
the interest Of the veople, under fed
eral supervision, until such time as
the civil and political rights of the
people are established.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12

al hand. and the Armenlans are pre-
pared for any sacrifice made neces-
sary by the performance of their
manifest dut&."
A wounded Russian cavalry officer
who has returned to the capital from
Lemberg in describing the Russian
march into Hungary over the Car
pathian mountains, said that the Rus
slams, after penetrating TO within 100
miles of Budapest, were forced to re-
turn to avoid being cut off by Hun
garian troops. which had made their
way through the western mountain
passes.
From this border country there
come to Petrograd further reports OF
armed conflicts arising from the re
fusal Of the Armenians to become
Turkish conscriprs and surrender
their arms. 1t is now rumored that
the important city Of Van is today
besieged by Armenian guerilla bands
in great force. In Feitun these bands
are said to exceed 10000 in number
and they are reported to have defeat
ed all the Turkish troops sent against
them, causing the Turks heavy losses
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
CONVENTION GIVES ORDERS
DECLARES THE PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT is A TRAITOR
TO THE CAUSE
PLOTS and COUNTER PILOTS
COMMANDERS NOT SURE OF 10y
Ally OF TROOPS, COVER
NORs WAvERING

Washington, Nov uncertainty
ruled again today in the Mexican sit
uation. General Eulalio Gutierrez
has taken the oath Of office as provi-
sional president at the Aguas Calien-
tes convention, which simultaneously
pubuicly declared General Carrailza
hitherto first chief of the constitution
alist army, as being in rebellion. Many
generals who sWore their allegiance
to the convention are leaning to Car
rama, while some of his most loyal
followers are preparing to edsert him.
This was the tenor Of the official
dispatches today from American Con
sui Silliman at Mexico City, and Leon
ICanoya, special agent at Aguas Calien-
ties.
In the meantime President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan were awaiting
further word from Mexico before an
nouncing the date OF the evacuation
of Vera Cruz. Carranza is still at
Cordoba and may move to Vera Cruz
TO celebrate the departure Of the
American forces. The convention is
still in session at Aguas Calientes and
there are rumors of fighting in the vic
Unity.
Carranza has invited Gutierrez to
meet him in conference, in an effort
to reach an agreement. Gutierrez de
cined. Carranza submitted new list
Of conditions under which he would
retire, but these were rejected.
Generals Obregon and villareal did
not return to the convention from
their visit to Carranza at Cordoba,
and the belief in Aguas Calientes is
that they win remain loyal to Car
rama. Benavides was the only mem
ber Of the commission who returned,
Uncertainty prevails as to the attitude
of General Blanco, in command of the
trops in Mexico City, but latest re-
ports indicate that he may stand by
the convention The governors Of the
federal district Of Mexico and the
state of Tamaulipas, General Francis
co Mugia and General Luis Caballero
respectively, have telegraphed their
Irepudiation Of the convention. While
the leading generals are wavering, tel
egrams are passing in plots and eoun
terplots
The point at which the first impor
tant clash is liable to come is in the
vicinity Of Queretaro. where Genera
Pablo Gonzales. who is loyal to Car
ranza is stationed with several thou
sand trops. The loyalty Of a large
art Of his force is doubted. and airea
dy one report to the convention sait
many of his men refused to obey hii
orders. Fighting at Leon, south o
Aguas Calientes. also was reported
but no details have arrived.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
NORTH CAROLINA SAFE

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE armored
cruiser Tennessee IN the Meditera-
mean reported today she had been in
wireless communication with the crui.
ser North Carolina yesterday, ana
the ship was safe il Beirut harbor
The message was sent by Captain Ben.
ton G. Decker Of the Tennessee. an0
reached the United States BY relays of
wireless and cable. It simply announc
ed the safety Of both ships, making
no mention Of the reported landing oz
blueiackets from the North earoina
at Beirut.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
DO
NOT ASSIST
TURKS
THEY ARE READY TO REVOLT
AGAINST THEIR ANCIENT
coN0UERERs

Washington, Nov, 4z.-The official
report from Petrograa to the Russian
embassy here today ata;ned the fol
lowing in addition % what Nvsas pub
lished from Petrograd;
"On the Caucasian front on Novem-
ber 9 on the Keprekioi position. the
artillery fighting continued. From
some points on the shores of the Black
sea, the appearance Of the enemy's
ships was observed.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12

vances and retirements. without I'M
portance. Generally speaking the
statement declares the battlefront
shows no important change since the
tenth Of November.
The text Of the communication fol-
lows:
"On our left wing the fighting still
continues with violence and has been
conducted with alternate advances
and retirements without Importance.
Speaking broadly. the battlefront has
not varied greatly since the tenth OF
November IN the evening Of yester
day it extended along the line between
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12


London. Nov. 1.-THE Russians
successes in the east, which for a
time were predominant features Of
the war news, must again split space
with the accounts of re-kindled activ-
ity on the part of the Germans in
West Flanders, where the forces Of
Emperor William have disproved the
contention OF the allies that their at
tempt to force their way to Dunkirk
or Calais had finally failed.
With Duxmude in their possession,
the invaders today were less than so
miles from Calais and much nearer
Dunkirk, and the fight they have been
putting up in the face of tremendous
losses seems to bear out what had
also been said that they will not
abandon this struggle to reach the
sea coast unless crushed. The English
and French theory is that holding Of
Dixmude is. only temporary: thar its
history will be much the same as that
of other towns which have been taken
and retaken in the fighting on the
User.
In certain places north Of Dixmude
the Germans are at the least on the
left bank of the User; that is, on the
side nearest the French coast town,
and their attacks, instead of concen-
trating to the southwark below Ypres
apparently have been renewed al
most on the coast lines. Here they
drove the allies from Lombaertzyde
only in turn to be driven out them
selves.
The official announcement given
out by paris this afternoon says that
the Germans again are trying to take
Lomhaertzyde, which is to the north
Of Nieuport and within stones throw
of the sea.
How they can operate in this local
ity il British and French warships still
are standing guard off the shore Il
not quite clear to British observers
Tor some time past there has beer
no mention Of naval activity on th'
coast, but 1t has been assumed tha
this was explained by the reporte'
German retirement from the coast o
France and Belgium and the news tha
they were delivering their attacks fur
ther to the south.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
Russians are Defeated

Berlin, Tuesday, Nov. 10 tBy wire
less) A Turkish official report receiv-
ed here from Constantinople ana Civ
en- out today says that the Russians
have been completely destroyed on
the Caucasian frontier after a fight
which lasted two days.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12

Lombaertzyde and Neiport; the Neiu
port canal to Ypres; the approaches
Of Ypres. in the region Of zonnebecks,
and to the east Of Armentieres
There has been no change in the
position held by the British army
which repulsed the attacks Of the
enemy, and particularly an offensive
movement undertaken by a detach
ment Of the Prussian guard.
"From the Canal Of LaBassee al
far as and up the River Oise there
have been minor engagements.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
Turkish Ship Damaged

Petrograd, Nov, PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Constantinople says
that the Turkish cruiser Goeb6n was
penetrated by shells shot at her water
line during the recent bombardment
of the Dardanelles by the allied An
glo-French fleet. the damage in
flicted is described as serious
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
No Change Since tuesday

Paris, Nov. 12-The French official
statement given out IN Paris this art
ernoon says the fighting on the left
wing continues with violence and has
been characterized with alter1ate adj
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12
THE Allies SHIPS
FIRE ON THE
INFANTRY
TEUTONs MAINTAIN POSITIONS
IN BELGIUM AT GREAT
COST OF LIFE
A@4A@AA44%#44AAl I

= : = 4 !. 4 i = + : = + = + : =
+ London, Nov. PA report was !
= current in the Hobbies of the :
1. house OF commons this afternoon :
4 that three German cruisers had :
+ been sunk in the Pacific at a :
4 place not specified No confirma- :
= ton of this rumor is obtainable :
+%%% + = = = = + = + + =
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-12

Continued on page FOur)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-07
Take Home a Box OF (
Stylish
New Materials

a SHOWING of new
"A. silks and dress mater
iaIs so Oaried and altogether
new and desirable has ne0er
before been assembled in Ell
PGso. We believe the WOm-
en- of this community appre-
ciate our efforts in supplying
these EXCLUSIVE materials.
lust now at the start Of the
social season this is UeLcome
neUS TO all.
Here Are Hesitation
And Tango CrePes
Shown first at "EOery-
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sooner for it has Just arriOed
fresh from the mill. Comes
in all The wanted shades for
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dresses. Comes 46 and 48
inches wide and is priced at
$500, SI.25 and $3.50 a
yard.
TTNSEL BROCADES
~ inch heavy Satin de Chine in plain
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CHIFFON VELVETS
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shades for Fall and Winter Priced
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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-14

We are sewed up nicely in the courts
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-14
MEN WANTED AT THE NAVY
YARD.

The U. S. civil service commission
announces that non-educational exam
nations will be held August 81. 1914,
for the following positions in the
Puget Sound navy yard: Helpers,
shiplifters; helpers, coppersmiths;
helpers, boatbuilders; and helpers for
sheet metal workers. Wages $2.0S to
$2.56 per diem. Age limit II years or
over.
No educational test will be given
and applicants will not be assembled
for examination. Application blank
must be filed with the board prior to
the hour of closing business on Aug.
II, 1914.
For application blank, Form 1900,
address the Labor Board, Navy Yard,
Bremerton, Wash, or the secretary.
11th Civil Service District, 207 Post
office Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-14
WILL ACTIVELY FIGHT PRO
HIBITION BILL.

AS a result of the special convention
of brewery trades, bartenders, cigar
makers and culinary crafts held in
North Yakima last Sunday, the above
organizations will get actively into
the fight against the prohibition init
iative bill. Each member of the above
trades will contribute a monthly pro
rata assessment to carry on a cam
paign of education against the bill,
which it is claimed will throw out of
employment thirty thousand men in
this state. Speakers will be sent
throughout the state and literature
will be freely distributed.
Fred Maddux, one of the leading un-
ionists in Spokane, was chosen presi-
dent and Jas. Durham of Seattle sec
retary of the organization formed.
Harry Smith of Everett, president of
the local bartenders' union, was
elected one of the vice presidents
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-14

DR.. Russell in speaking in favor of
statewide prohibition Wednesday
night in Red Mems hall, said that
Big Business was with them. We
know it, John d. Rockefeller donated
500, 900 to the Anti-Saloon League
and at the same time his hired gun
men and thugs were shooting down
women and children in Colorado. Our
good friends (?) in the South are fight
ing for prohibition while thousands of
little tots slave their lives away in
the mills and factories of that section.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-08-14
(By E. P. Marsh, President Washing

(By Il. L. MARSH, PRESIDENT Washing
ton State Federation of Labor)
The dramatic struggle taking place
between the nations of Europe should
not cause us to forget that we still
have serious problems to solve in our
own country nor in the exciting pas
time of absorbing war bulletins should
we relax our fight to maintain our or
ganiZed conditions. That capital in
this country has little intention of al
lowing labor to profit by the war
prices expected for American products,
is evident by the unanimity with which
American financiers and manufactur-
ers have stated that we might expect
an era of high prices but that it was
unlikely wages would rise. There you
have it. The old profitable game of
skinning the worker going and COM
ing.
How easy it is for newspaper to
twist and distort and give a totally
different construction to a thing. In
the July number of the American Fed
erationist Samuel Gompers expressed
doubt as to the efficacy of the short
er workday secured through legisla-
tion, basing his doubt on the fear that
courts would hold rigid a maximum
workday secured by statute and nullify
any still shorter workday workmen
might secure through their organized
effort. He also feared that the shorter
workday secured by law would tend to
retard the organization of the workers
since they would imagine they needed
no unions, This would easily be fatal
because unions would be absolutely
necessary to maintain the workday
once secured, or rather the enforce
ment of the law. Whether we agree
with Mr.. Gompers or not makes no
difference with what ! am trying to
bring out-the ability Of the press to
misrepresent. Secretary Taylor of the
State Federation of Labor in a recent
address in Spokane quoted this atti-
| tude of Mr.. Gompers and compared it
with the different attitude of our State
Federation which had endorsed both
the shorter workday and the minimum
wage for women by legislation. The
newspapers very adroitly sent the
story out as reflecting the attitude of
the secretary of the Federation upon
the proposed eight-hour law in this
state, one paper putting into Taylor's
mouth the words used by Gompers.
AS a real mater of fact our Federation
endorsed the eight-hour bill at the Ray
mond convention. While the propa-
ganda work for that bill has been car
ried on by a separate organization, it
is we'll to bear in mind that its eX-
ecutive committee is composed of all
union men, very large share of the
money subscribed came from the trade
unions of the state and at no time has
there been any friction between the
State Federation and the Eight-Hour
League. 1t makes nice dope for the
enemy to make it appear that organ
lied labor is not backing the eight
hour bill but that representation is as
untrue as the story sent out from
Walla Walla that because a small
group of wealthy farmers were fight
ing the Seven Sisters that the farm
ers' union was against those bills.
We are sewed up nicely in the courts