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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05

Helena. Aug Gov. S. V. Stewart
issued a proclamation this afternoon
calling upon the citizens of the state
to cooperate with the authorities in
taking all precautions to prevent the
spread of forest fires. No serious
damage has been done yet, the proc.
lamation states. but to prevent it cit.
liens are urged not to go into the for.
est reserves except on business. Camp.
ers are asked not to ignite trash and
to be sure their camp fires are extin.
guished. and settlers are asked not to
burn brush or slashings during the
dry weather.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Western Roads Want Increase

Washington, Aug. 3.-Increase on
freight rates on all the railroads west
of the Mississippi river are being pre-.
pared for submission to the inter
state commerce commission.
The application of the western rail-
ways for more revenue will be pre-.
sented as soon as they can be prepar-
ed in the required form.
Managers of the western lines, &C.
cording to the best information are
prepard to contend that they need
more revenues to meet the increasing
expenses of operation and to point out
that their lines are in even greater
need of relief than the eastern lines.
because of necessarily longer hauls
and less density of population.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Would Affect Wheat Exports

Chicago. July 3O.-Contrary to all
previous experiences. wheat prices in
the final dealings here today were be.
ing driven down, not up, by prospects
that the war would spread. After a
rise of nine cents a bushel, values
shrunk as much as three cents in 80
minutes largely on account of bold
assertions that the bulk of the sur
plus crop of the United States, instead
of being rushed to Europe because of
widespread needs due to war, might
be held in this country as result of
general war disrupting all ocean trade.
Leading exporters here did not hes.
itate to be quoted by name in declar-
ing that export business in wheat
from the United States had already
been paralyzed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Would Limit Terms of Office

Washington, July pa constitl;-
tional amendment to make it unlaw-
full for any person to be appointed,
elected or chosen to public Office, fed.
eral, state or otherwise, for a term
of more than Is years, and making
all judicial officers, except in the Unit.
ed States supreme court and all Unit
ed States marshals. district attorneys,
revenue collectors and postmasters.
elective by regular voters, was pro.
posed in a joint resolution today by
Representative Moon of Tennessee.
1t would not affect those now holding
office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
England Prepares for Trouble

London. Aug. 2.-The British naval
reservists were called out at o'clock
this afternoon. This action is taken
as confirming the belief that the Brit
ish government is ready to take it's
part in the struggle.
The naval forces of the empire are
now preparing for any contingency.
The ships had just concluded their
maneuvers, had been relieved and
were therefore virtually in a state of
mobilization when the war cloud ap-
peared. The territorial forces of En-
gland also are in an equally advanced
stage Of preparedness without the is
snance of an actual mobilization Or
der
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
GERMANY WILL DECIDE
Extent Of European War Depends
Ppon Action Taken by Kaiser

Ppon ACTION Jaken by Kaiser
London, July 3O.-With the excep.
ton of official reports from Vienna,
given in the briefest form and thus
far dealing with the bombardment of
Belgrade and the capture of several
Servian vessels on the Danube, little
reliable news has been received in
London concerning the course of hos.
tilities.
Numerous reports are current that
battles are in progress at various
points, including one report from Mi
Ian that heavy engagement is rag.
ing south of Belgrade tonight, but,
according to Servian official accounts
all attempts on the part of Austria
to cross the river have been repulsed,
and the reports of the occupation of
Belgrade are considered premature.
While the news of the actual de.
velopments in the Austro-Servian
war is unsatisfactory, the general sit
uation is one of growing menace.
There is a vague report that Austria
and Russia are still engaged in diplo-
matte negotiations through the me.
dium of Berlin, diplomatic intercourse
between these two countries having
been suspended. but slender hopes
are entertained of success in this di
rection.
Germany addressed note to Rus
sia requesting an explanation of Rus
sia S mobilization, and in the absence
of satisfactory reply, it is feared
Germany may take steps to mobilize
also. 1t is understood that on the
failure of conference scheme. Sir Ed
ward Grey invited Germany to sug
gest some way out of the difficulty
and all eyes are now turned to the
German emperor as the man upon
EurODe'S fate dependS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
GREAT BRITAIN IS READY
Must Defend Belgium Against Inva.
sion BY Other Powers

London, Aug. 3.-Violations of neu.
trail territory by Germany during
frontier raids by German, Russian
and French troops, clashes between
outposts. bombardment of Russian
Baltic port by German warship and
the seizure Of merchant ships by Rus.
sia and Germany, constituted the
striking features today of the war on
which virtually the whole continent
of Europe has started.
The position to be taken by the
British empire remained still to be
defined, but it was feared that Ger.
many's seizure of Belgian territory
would be a deciding factor which
would lead Britons to take the sword
in hand, as under the treaty of Lon
don of 1889 Great Britain stands
pledged to maintain Belgium's neu-
trality.
It was asserted in authoritative
quarters that due warning had been
given to Germany yesterday of the in.
tention of the British navy to take in
stant action in case a German soldier
should set foot on Belgian soil. In
spite of this and of the prompt re.
fusal by the Belgian government to
accept the agreement offered by Ger
many as the price of the violation of
Belgian neutrality, German forces
penetrated the little buffer state at
two points on their way to the French
frontier.
London, Aug. 3.-Toward the close
OF his speech in the house of COM
mons today Sir Edward Grey said:
1--WE must be prepared and we are
prepared to face the consequence of
using all our strength at any moment
we know not how soon, in order to
defend ourselves"
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the
opposition, warmly supported the gov
ernment and referred amid cheers to
the pledges of support received from
the British dominions.
Wild cheering from all parts of the
house greeted John E. Redmond, the
nationalist leader, when he assured
the government that every soldier in
Ireland might be withdrawn tomor.
row and the coasts of Ireland would
be defended against invasion by her
armed sons, the Catholics of the south
and the protestants of Ulster.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
RUSSIA Mobiles TROOPS
British Government Fears There Will
Be international Trouble

Be international Trouble
London, July 29.-The days events
brought no relief to the suspense nor
any diplomatic achievement to re.
strict the Austro-Servian wor to those
two nations. The feeling throughout
the continent, as reflected by reports
to the London papers, is tonight dis
tinctly more anxious than yesterday.
The events have made for pessim.
ism. Direct negotiations by Russia
and Austria, which gave the other gov
ernments hope of compromise, have
failed, and are ended. Russia is mob
ilizing against the Austrian frontier
four army corps in each of four dis
tricts. consisting of 1,2S0,000 men.
Russia's resolution to stand by Ser.
via appears to be liked and Russian
sentiment is all for the taking up of
arms.
A manifesto by the Russian emper-
or making his policy clear is expected
hourly. The diplomatic representa-
tives have not yet despaired. All say
there is hope yet, and base their be-
lief on the fact that Germany, France,
Great Britain and Italy-the last two
named most of aldo not want war,
and do not think the Austro-Servian
quarrel important enough to justify
it.
There is the greatest anxiety as to
whether Russian mobilization will be
confined to the Austrian boundary or
is proceeding secretly against Ger
many, but between the mobilization
and war there is gap which the two
countries bridged in 1909 and may
again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Return Borrowed Goods

Boston, July 31.-"Take-it.back
week" will be observed in Massachu-
setts Aug. to s. This week has
been set apart by the Massachusetts
Civic Alliance to execute in practi-
cal way public integrity.
II you have borrowed that umbrella
take it back either before this week
begins or during that week. If you
have borrowed a book or a pen or
some mucilage or pair of scissors or
razor or even a hatpin, don't bor-
row any more.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Gold by Parcel Post

Philadelphia, July 3l.-Ten million
dollars in gold coin was shipped from
the mint in this city to the sub.treas-
ury at New York today by parcel
post.
Heretofore shipments of gold from
the mint have been made by express
The shipment, composed of eagles and
double eagles, aggregated Is tons.
Heavy shipments of gold from the
sub-treasury in New York to Europe
were said to have made necessary
today's shipment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Cold Wave in New York

New York, July 29.-Light over
coats. sweaters and even furs were
much in evidence on the streets ami
trains in New York last night and
the temperature of between 81 and
70 degrees made those persons who
wore winter clothing the envy of the
summer-clad folk.
According to the weather bureau
forecaster yesterday was the coolest
July IS since 1884.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
A Real Wild West Stunt

ST. Louis. Mo-. July 3l.-Armed with
repeating rifles and firing volleys in
to the air. eighteen former employees
of Young Buffalo's Wild West show
seized the entire equipment of the re.
Gently disabled company, and drove
off train crew which attempted to
take twelve of the show cars out of
the railroad yards at Alton. Ill.,. near
here yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
Three Thousand Drowned

Washington. July 31.-Drowning of
more than 5000 persons and proper
ty losses of s4.00O,O00, resulting from
great floods sweeping through 20 dis
tricts in the province of kwangtung.
China, were reported today in con-
sular advices to the state department
from Canton. Eight million persons
are in want, the report added.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05

The Weekly River Press is a good
newspaper to send away to your
friends in the east. It will save you
the trouble of writing letters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
START IN SPRING
ON NEW RAILROAD

WINCHESTER. VA. Feb. AR
rangements are being made. according
to reports from Martinsburg, W. Va,
to begin active operations early in the
spring on the building of the electric
railway line from Williamsport, Md,
through Martinsburg. Winchester,
Strasburg, Woodstock and southwark
as far as Harrisonburg, and it is stated
that the work will be rushed as speed
ily as possible. A wealthy railroad
towns to be touched by the new road,
was in Washington and Baltimore this
week on business in connection with
the work. and 1t is understood other
contractors have expressed a desire to
bid for portions of the construction
The syndicate, which is known as the
Shenandoah Valley Railway company,
and which has its main office in Mar
tinsburg. has as yet to definitely de-
termine which route to use in order
to run spur into Washington. One
route, which was surveyed a year or
more ago, extends eastward from
Winchester. through Berryvilie, and
thence to Bluemont, the southern ter
minal of the Washington and Old Do
minion Electric Railway company, and
the other Is planned to go by way of
Martinsburg to Shepherdstown and
Harpers Ferry. thence through por-
tions of Frederick and Montgomery
counties, Maryland, and entering the
District of Columbia on the north. One
of these routes is to be settled upon.
n is stated, at an early meeting OF the
board of directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA
LAYMEN'S MEETING
FOR next SUNDAY
ADDRESS TO HE MADE HI REV. $.
n. HUTCHINSON AND II. $.
SOUTHGATE.
SOUTHGATE.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. L.
The laymen's meeting. scheduled for
this afternoon. was postponed until
sunday Afternoon. February sth. The
meeting to be held on the Sth will
be in the parish house of ST. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal church at $3.50
o clock.
II will be for the purpose of bringing
all of the Protestant churches together.
Each church Is requested to -he repre-
scented by it's minister and male mem
bers OF it's missionary committee: II
there 10 not such committee then the
minister Is requested to appoint at
least five representative laymen to at
tend this meeting. as important mat
ters viii be taken up for discussion
and in which the churches should have
vote.
Mr.. d. II. Brown, State secretary of
the laymen's missionary movement.
has been in the city since leaving for
Richmond to see If the Norfolk
churches could not be enlisted in a
city wide simultaneous every member
canvass during the second week in
March. At the meeting Sunday. the
sth. the question will be taken up as
to having Mr.. w. E. Doughty, educa-
tional secretary of the laymen's mis-
and Canada. come to Norfolk early in
March to conduct a training confer
ence for all men who are selected
by each local church as canvassers.
The Information and instruction that
would be derived from a conference
under the leadership of a man like w.
Il Doughty Will be of invaluable help
TO not only the men who might have
the privilege of such coaching. but to
that church which sees to 1t that its
men attend the conference will come a
new activity in the work OF its lay
men with desire to do things worth
while and shows them how to do 1t.
The first part of the meeting on the
sth will be a popular one. Rev. Stuart
Nye Hutchinson will deliver his ad
dress on Cheap Criticism Of Missions"
This address was delivered before the
noon Bible class at the Y. Nj. c. A.
a few months ago and made a pro-
found impression on all who heard it.
Mr.. T. s. Southgate will speak of the
general work OF the laymens mission
AIRY movement and especially the need
of church organization, No man in
Norfolk is better Informed on this sub
ject, furthermore he is a man who is
doing the very kind of church work
he SO strongly advocates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
Highland Park

Mrs. George II. Bahlke has returned
from a short visit to relatives in Bal
timore.
tron Order Eastern Star of Virginia.
has returned from Herndon, Va,
where he instituted new chapter on
Saturday evening. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Quaries.
Mrs. l. j. Mercer and little son,
Charles OF Petersburg, are the guests
of Mrs. Lille Yarbrough, Of Fourth
avenue.
The examinations for first half SEES
sion in the public schools closed on
Friday. The second term will begin
Monday.
Miss Bobbie Tuck. of Halifax county,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ. r. Buckley, returned home Satur-
day morning.
The Chickahominy Campfire Girls OF
the Miriam Society of Mizpah Presby-
terrain church held beautiful "Cere-
monial' on Friday evening in the lee
ture-room of the church. After the
ceremony refreshments were sold.
Mrs. J. Flippen is the popular
guardian OF the group and much credit
is due her for the success of the
Campfire Girls.
Alonza Wingfield, of Fourth avenue,
left Saturday morning for Charlottes-
VILE
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Methodist church will meet Tues
day afternoon in the lecture-room of
the church at $3.50 o'clock. The
meeting will be in charge OF a COM
mittee known as Circle No. l.. All
member and friends are urged to be
~--sant in attAndancA - ~--s-ssy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
JUDGE CLARK TALKS
ON WOMANrS SUFFRAGE

ROANOKE, VA. Feb. before a
small audience. numbering possibly a
hundred enthusiasts for the ''cause" of
woman's suffrage, Judge Walter Clark
of the Supreme court of North Caro-
lima, delivered an eloquent and instruc-
tive address here on Woman SUI
frage."
Judge Clark discussed the funda-
mental principles of woman suffrage,
basing his argument on the constitu-
ton Of the United States.
The address was a lengthy one and
every phase of the issue was discussed.
Judge Clark admitted in his speech
there might be some women who did
not desire the ballot, but claimed they
should be given an opportunity TO say
So
The chief Justice considered 1t time
women go into politics "if for no other
purpose than a political house clean
ing"
The Justice claimed the cause for
woman suffrage was already won and
declared it could not be delayed, nor
Its onward progress checked.
The speech occupied two hours in
Its delivery and was listened to with
rapt attention by the enthusiastic few
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
OF YOUTH At MEET
CHURCH SCHOOL AND CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION DELEGATES AT
NEWPORT NEWS.

NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. knot
| ty problems Of teen-age boys, the
best methods of organization and
| governmental both school and
| church societies, fairness in duty as
well as games, and the Importance
and meaning of Christianity will be
discussed at the Tidewater older boys
| conference, to be held here February
sth. 7th and sth. under the auspices
of the State executive committee. and
| at the invitation of the Young Mems
Christian association.
Delegations are expected from all
the high schools, Sunday schools,
churches, Young Mems Christian as
ssciations and other religious organ
iZations of the peninsula. Accommo-
dations will be furnished by the Y.
NJ. c. A, officials, according to J. o.
Arroll. boys secretary of the local
Y. M. G.. A., who has charge of the
arrangements.
Speakers of national Statewide and
local renown, will address the confer
ences, chief among whom are r. A.
Waite. International committee. Y. M.
G. A., boys work secretary, religious
department; l.. w. Dunn. information
al secretary for Southern boys work;
Carl b. Bare, r. X. Gooch, Rev. c. c.
Cox, Rev. ]. f. de Gaffereliy. Fl. l..
Ferguson and B. w. Crump, the last
named four being Of this city.
After the organization and election
OF officers at the First Presbyterian
church at $50 o'clock Friday even
ing, February 9Th. the delegates will
repair to the Y. M. c. A, auditorium.
where they, will be officially welcomed
by President E. w. Crump, of the
Newport News chamber of commerce.
Addresses will be made at this
meeting by H T.. Ferguson, general
manager of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company:
Rev. c. M. Watson, OF Norfolk, and
r. A. Waite.
On Saturday, February 18th, four
conferences will be held in the First
Presbyterian church during the fore
noon. Marinus James, of Norfolk; c.
p. Bare, of Richmond Rev. T.. r.
Carter, of Hampton; Professor j. l.
Codd, OF Portsmouth: L. W. Dunn, OF
Charlotte; Professor f. G. Bacon, OF
Norfolk: d. B. Jones. of Portsmouth,
and s. A. Ackerly being the leaders
and speakers.
On Saturday afternoon five ad-
dresses will be delivered in the Y. NJ.
c. A. auditorium, and the remainder
of the afternoon devoted to recrea-
ton. The delegates win be given an
automobile ride around the peninsula,
witness special moving pictures and
participate In indoor gymnastics and
games at the Y. NJ c. A.
Committees of the various dele
cations will attend the churches and
Sunday schools of the city on Sunday
tlnorning, February Sth. That after
noon there will be an address for the
older boys r. A. Waite being the
speaker, at which time resolutions
| probably will be drawn up,
| The conference will close that
| evening with farewell address at the
| Newport News Baptist church. by
| Rev. c. c. Cox, the pastor, after which
reports will he read, resolutions
| adopted and closing exercises held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
SUFFOLK FARMERS
TO MEET WEDNESDAY
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS AT
BIG GATHERING THIS
WEEK.

SUFFOLK, VA, Feb. Friday,
February 9Th, has been set for the
big farmers meeting in Suffolk.
Farmers from all over the county and
from adjoining counties are invited
and a big day Is expected, under the
auspices of the Suffolk Business Mems
association. A splendid program has
been arranged for the occasion.
Farmers in this and adjoining coun-
ties will be interested in the an
nouncement that DR.. Cyril G. Hopkins.
director OF agriculture OF the South
ern Settlement and Development or
ganization, Is to he the principal
speaker at the public meeting, to be
held in the City hall of Suffolk at II
o'clock A. NJ, Friday, February 9Th,
with an afternoon session following.
Dr. Hopkins Is the famous soil ex-
pert who. until quite recently, was
chief agronomist and chemist OF the
University of Illinois. His books,
1.-THE Story of the Soil" THE Farm
That Won't Wear Out" and Soil Fer
tility and Permanent Agriculture"
are regarded as standard works. and
are used in the agricultural schools
of this and foreign countries.
Other speakers will be W. II. Manss
and Frank NJ Bunch. Mr.. Manss is
vice-president of the organization
with which DR.. Hopkins is connected.
and Ia an expert on town building
and on agricultural, commercial and
industrial development. He In said
to be a forceful speaker. and is chock
full OF enthusiasm In regard to the
manifold resources OF the South. Mr..
Bunch is Virginia State manager of
the organization. He lives at Char
lottesville, near which he has three
large farms. He is SO fmbued with
the idea that Virginia is the best
State In the country for man to live
in that he IL giving much of his time
to the work In this State of the
Southern Settlement and Development
organization, which was formed for
the purpose of aiding in the great
work of settling and developing the
South.
Mr.. Joyner has heard from six rail-
road presidents, who will be here
themselves or have a representative.
The Old Dominion Steamship COM
pany will also have a representative
each of whom will make fifteen
minutes talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
MUCH SPINACH
AND KALE SHIPPED

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. l.
Truck shipments at this season OF the
year are confined mainly to two prod
ucts-spinach and kale. During the
past week 24,98S barrels of spinach
were shipped and sold at prices rang
Ing from 81 to $2.25 per barrel. OF
kale 1925 barrels were marketed at
60 cents to 81 the barrel. The earlier
planted crops of kale and spinach are
nearly marketed. There will be
enough. however, to last until the later
grown -coIne-nn,- and without
doubt the total of the two crops will
exceed 100000 barrels,
During the week a few sweet po-
tatoes. cabbage and Irish potatoes
were sent to market; also some rad
ishes and parsley. A few truckers are
planting the early potato and much
OF the land is prepared to plant the
full crop in February. All trucking
work is well up. Winter so far has
been a surprise, and the farmers are
expecting other surprises In February
and first half of March.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-02
NORFOLK NURSES ON
| ASSOCIATION PROGRAM

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. IA number
of Norfolk nurses will take part In
the program of the fourteenth an
nual meeting Of the Graduating Nurses
Association OF Virginia, which meets in
Richmond February 5th-6th.
The discussion on school Nursing"
will be led by Miss Mellichamp. Mrs.
Friedman will speak on Problems
That Best the Superintendent Of a
Small Hospital" and Miss Mellichamp
will conduct the question box. The
association will hold sessions In the
morning, afternoon and evening Of
February 5th, and morning and after
noon of February 9Th. The annual recep
tion Of the association will be held at
the Nurses Settlement, 223 South
Cherry street, and will be informal.