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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-17
BRITISH FLEET
FIRES ON WESTEND
Belgian Town Occupied by German
Troops is BOmbarded by Eng
lish Warships.
FRENCH WAR OFFICE REVIEWS
Belgian Army RepuIses Counter At
tack ON ~. Georges and OccH-
pies Farms on Left Bank
of the User

PARIS, Dec. 1s.--The French war office
today gave out an OffciaF Communication.
as follows:
I'm Belgium. the twon OF westend. TO
the northeast Of Lombaertzye. has been
violently bombarded by the British fleet
'The Belgian army has repulsed a
counter attack on st. Georges hnd oc-
cupied the farms on the left banG Of the
User.
"our troops. who already had gained
ground in the direction of Klein Zillebeke.
also made progress, but not so perceptble,
In the region OF 81. Eloi.
I'm the region of Arras. in the region Of
the Aisne. and In Champagne, there have
been artillery engagements in the course
OF which we gained distinct advantage at
various points.
'In the Argonne there is nothing to re-
port.
I'm the Woevre district we have re-
pulsed several German attacks in the for
est of Mortmare and we have retained
all the trenches occupied by us on the
Thirteenth OF December.
Elm Alsace We have repulsed an attack
to the west OF Cernsy.
Bombnrdtnent IL Ineffective
BERLIN. Dec. 16.-(By Wireless to
London. 1.-The German official communi-
cation issued by the general army head
quarters says:
'In the western theater the enemy
made new attempt to advance by way
OF Nieuport. supported by an action Of
their ships at sea. The fire from these
ships was entirely without effect. The
attack was repulsed and $50 French were
taken prisoners.
"on the remainder OF the front the cap
ture OF a height TO the west OF Sennhelm
occupied by the enemy since the day
before yesterday. Is the only matter
worth mentioning.
From the Fest Prussian frontier there
IL no news.
In North Polani our attacking move
ments are progressing normally Several
strong positions OF the enemy have beer
taken and about 5000 prisoners and -four
machine guns were taken
I'm southern Poland our troops, fight.
ing In unison with our allies are gaining
ground"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-17

Bee Want Ads Are the Best Business
Read Daily by People in Search Of Ad-
vertised Opportunities.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-17
KAISER'S SHIPS
lombard THREE
ENGLISH TOWNS

CONTINUED from rage one.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-08

We are very proud Sweaters Men Folks
We goods light eoOrs
regular shawl collar effect; would bargain co EO
$3.50. Only Nse'O
also carry very heavy Sweaters sold usually
at $3.50 Friday and Saturday Special Ct or
=
viii also find plain heavy Cotton Sweater IN.
Tor W.
Boys Sweaters have either plain fancy eOOr IN
wool cotton, prices ranging 4Se y sOO
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
BEAUTY SQUAD AIDS
SUFFRAGIST CAUSE
Plan Called for 80, But Only 10
We're Found To BE Up To
Standard

WASHINGTON, Aug Sixteen
young and pretty sufsrasette7 viii
AIRY the banner OF the cause up
capitol Hill and by their winsome'
ness endeavoI 10 accomplish what
500 miscellaneous "suffs' failed IN
al the great demonstration two months
ago.
rhe beauty squad has been selected
and a plan is under consideration at
suffrage headquarters 10 detail sev-
eral members OF the squad TO each OF
me little army tents the union ex-
poets 10 place along PENNSYLVANIA
ave. between the capitol and the
treasury and al other points In The
downtown section This play is ia
yored by Miss Alice Paul and Miss
Lucy Burns. and they usually haye
their way
The call was for so beauties. but
only 16, that came up 70 the andard
responded Miss Dorothy Arnold,
chairman OF the membership commit
tee, was selected TO pick ont the
beauties Mrs S B. McDuffie headed
the list The others were picked in
the following order Or Helen Per
kins, Mrs. ellison Gardner Miss Wini-
fred Mallon, Mrs. +. NJ Kerby, Miss
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
RUSSIA'S GREAT ARMY ROTTEN AT
The CORE, is OFFICERS STATEMENT

70 the elbows AS 10 he top boots
OF the soldiers. even a small fist could
not get inside them Further 70 save
money for the pockets OF the commits
saries, the soles or the same boots
had been made OF wood generally
used for covering the roofs OF peasant
huts.
The war minister, Gen SuhomIinon,
boasted during the last visit OF Gen.
Joffre. chief OF the French general
staff, about the reforms he had intro
duced into the Russian army The
officers OF the rank and hle know
what these reforms are
First OF ALL the cavalry, which is
the fayorite OF the Grand Duke Nich-
olas Nicolaievich, received /showy
uniforms, and these uniforms were
changed twice in two years THAI
these brightcolored uniforms, which
cost the people $4,000, 600, do not
make the army more efficient in war
- ODNAONos
The artillery which really consu.
tutes the main force OF the army, has
received very little attention The
heavy guns OF the fortress artillery
are still manipulated by hand instead
OF electricity. as IN other European
countries.
Creuzot guns are now being intro
duced into the field artillery, but II
Will take at least two or three years
before the whole artillery is supplied
with them In the meantime the
presence OF the two types OF guns
creates chaos. Men who were taught
10 serve the old guns do not know
hoN TO manipulate the new ones
while shells are lacking for both.
But more important still is the ser
vice OF the guns This requires spe
cial technical skill, as many mathe
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Artillery Receives But Little At
tention and Chaos Pre-
walls

matical instruments are used during
the shooting The Russian govern.
ment,. however fearing that enlight.
enment viii make the people realize
their serfdom, puts every possible Oh.
stacle in the way OF national educa.
ton. So the army is filed with illit-
crate peasants
Fearing socialist propaganda among
the soldiers the government has a
large number OF spies in the ranks.
According TO secret report which
came by chance into the hands OF
/ Nseyolutionaries, there are $4,000 spies
serving at the present time.
Gen Suhomlinoff recently offered
rewards OF from 81 to $40 to any sol
diers who would give information
about their comrades which would
lead TO their prosecution, conviction
and sentence as socialists and reyo-
lutionaries Consequently denuncia-
tions are pouring in daily, and the
comradeship which constitutes the
real strength OF the army is being
destroyed
The conditions OF housing and the
quality Of the food are terrible The
war minister admitted last year be-
fore the duma that 56S.461 men, or
about one-half OF the actual strength
|, OF the army, have been on the sick
! list during the year.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Shells Filled With Sand and Ter
rible Conditions Among Sol
diers Cited BY Writer

By an ex-captain OF the Russian Army
Russia has peace footing OF LOU
900 bayonets and a war roofing oi
o0O 600 bayonets Napoleon with an
army OF 100000 conquered Europe
IS there the same danger from the
Russian army?
\ well-known German writer, Roda
Roda, published recently In the
Frankturter Zeitung conversation
which ne had with a Russian officer
in Warsaw
.'Serafm Gavri4oyich,' said Rods
Roda. Russia is the puzzle OF Europe
Is Russia powerful, or is her might
only on paper? Are the Russians
ready tor war, and If they are not
when viii they be?"
Little father" answered the officer
n win make ii clear to you. One Is
badly paid in Russia, very badly, be
one civil servant. an officer, OF a
general. We must now and then make
mobilization Great expenditures are
then necessary, you understand and
the poor devils OF generals and others
can get something good Mobilization
is good It starts the rouble on the
90. But war-r.r Oh. no. no war,
because II il came 10 war Il would
become evident where the rouble has
gone TO
From my u years experience in
the garrisons of Vladivostock, Port
Arthur, Khabarovsk, Gronstadt, Novo.
georgievsk and Warsaw | can testify
TO the absolute truth OF the officers
remarks During the hrst Balkan war.
as will be remembered. Russia mobil-
lied the Warsaw district Ammuni-
tion and clothing stores opened.
Shells were found to be filed with
sand instead OF pyroulyne. as, OF
course, sand is cheaper. In Novogeor-
gievsk, q frst.class fortress on the
German frontier mems uniforms were
found with sleeves coming down only
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS
Omitted Press staff correspondenty J
PARIS. Aug 2 All France was fly
ing TO arms today The military took
all transportation lines Even auto
'busses, which furnish the principal
mode OF transportation in Paris. were
requisitioned The seats and top were
removed and the vehicles turned into
army wagons 10 move supplies,
The public was permitted 20 travel
only on few trains All others were
iammed bringing reservists to the
concentration depots. Men literally
poured into Paris from outlying dis
trict
There Is an undercurrent OF calm
under all the singing in the boule-
wards today France is ready. The
reservists chatter composedly in the
temporary barracks, decked out IN
newly issued uniforms. The first
frenzy OF delirious excitement mas
passed Everywhere the martial
sounds OF La Marsellaise" are heard
II IS played by bands and sung by the
crowds.
Paris passed sleepless night
Women came with their men folk tc
the reseryist reporting depots and
wept silently as the men renewed
their allegiance TO the tri-color Re
QUESTIONING of all the auto busses IN
the city for military purposes forced
the greater part or Paris TO walk
but no one minded.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

The crowds curged about the Of
fees and past the government build.
ings in an increasingly stream. Ii
was an orderly crowd. though noisy.
Automobiles dashed through the nu-
man maelstrom. The CLINT of gold or
red on uniforms Of officers hurriedly
dashing from one reserve depot TO
another aroused cheers and vehement
Kisses for Germany.
| talked with Aviator Pegoud to-
day He. the intrepid, the magnifi-
cent, who has been commanding
thousands OF francs for exhibition
flights and daredevil variations of the
loop the loop" is a simple private
in the reservist corps. He was In his
gayest mood today as he strutted
about In his new uniform.
There is no chance that the en-
emys dlrlgibles will reach Paris" he
said I'VE OF France have the aero
planes, the destroyers OF the air"
Pegoud will be attached TO the aviar
ton corps OF the army and probably
will be among the first TO see active
service, in his capacity as scout.
Aviator Bergi. considered, next to
Pegoud as Frances greatest aviator
is likewise a private IN the aviation
corps Other airmen were ordered
10 assemble today at Nancy and Buc.
| All aeroplane factories have been or
dered on a 24-hour basis. From now
on they will increasingly turn our
! Frances aerial war machines
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
SNOBS PASSING OUT
OF COLLEGE "FRATS''
Fraternity Man is Growing More
Responsible and Losing
Bad Traits

NEW YORK. Aug. 2--President
William De witt Hyde. OF Bowdoin
college, recognizes the great posi-
bilities Of the fraternity system in
American colleges and universities
While not a fraternity man himself
he has great praise for the Greek
letter societies and the good they car
accomplish.
He says that while fraternities al
first developed the childish foibles OF
paraded secrecy and snobbish ex
clusiveness, the childish stage has
passed in the more progressive col.
leges, affected secrecy and studied
snobbishness giving way 20 frank
publicity and arduous responsibility
I'm colleges that are alert he de.
clares In writing on The Socializing
Value OF Fraternity Life, the fra
ternities have become homes. with
houses 70 care for, pay taxes on and
keep IN repair often with board and
lodging TO provide, with ideals of
character standards OF scholarship
and traditions OF service 10 maintain,
under the critical eyes OF their grad.
uate brothers and their under-gradu-
ate rivals
NO one would claim that these
responsibilities are always met as
wisely and well as older men would
meet them. But they are attempted.
criticised. corrected and improved
and in spite OF injured buildings
broken furniture, unpaid bills, neg
ected studies. shirked obligations,
concealed dissipation, all OF which are
rapidly decreasing the profit OF even
attempt and partial failure 10 meet
these responsibilities far outweighs
these incidental and diminishing de.
fects
The absolute freedom granted 70
fraternities in some OF our institu-
tions, freedom 10 own property, EN-.
ploy men and women, contract bills.
provide board. lodging and all com.
forts OF home without any visible and
direct official control. seems at first
sight most dangerous: yet Il Is per.
fectly safe II supported by a sympa
theuc and friendly faculty: vitaly
Interested and influential body OF
alumni, and effective competition with
enough other fraternities
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
DISHWASHING PAYS
WAY THROUGH COLLEGE

CHEHALIS, Wash. Aug. 2-Still.
man Dempsey. one OF the graduates
at the state college, finished college
with $5l cash balance to his credit.
Il Is now learned, after washing
dishes in Stevens hall TO pay for his
board and firing the furnace to meet
other obligations
The past two seasons Dempsey
was the champion strong man at the
college, registering more than 1000
pounds higher than his nearest com.
petltor
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
THIS SCHOOL GIRL HAS
ENYIABLE RECORD

EDMONDS, Wash July 3l-This
city has candidate for the perfect
school record in the person Of Mar
jorie Hall VINO has gone TO school
eight years without being either ab-
sent or tardy
She has never had a failure IN any
class. In the eighth grade state ex.
aminations she received grades OF SO
in history, "a in spelling. 50 in read.
ing circle. 95 in domestic science. ~
in geography SO in physiology SO in
grammar, 100 in arithmetic and a
term average OF % in music
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
BEACH TOWN TO HAVE
4 CITY STOREkEEPER

LONG BEACH, CAL, Aug, With
the idea Of placing the affairs OF the
city. on a practical business basis and
conducting the purchase Of supplies
IN an economical manner this city
has created the Office of purchasing
agent and storekeeper
The new official viii be required to
give a $4,000 bond His duties will
be the buying OF all city supplies
taking advantage whenever practica-
bic. Of any advantage In trade and
cash discounts
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

Marion McCants, Dr clara I.udlow,
Mrs. ABBY Scott Baker. Miss Mira
Spauldnng MISS JOY Webster, Miss
Aryille MCDonough, Miss Elizabeth
Fairall. Mrs 5 b. Farr, Mrs X. G..
Nicodemus Miss NJ Brooke Bright,
Miss Isabel Jordan Is count EN-
considerable. comment was heard
anent the failure OF Mrs Arthur
Krock 10 Finish in the money" II
appeared afterward that Mrs Krock
wasn't present when the contest was
on
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Careless OF Him.

A Birmingham man, on receiving
his doctors bill. hurried TO the doc.
tors Office and protested
What does this mean, doc? Be
sides ths>stlpulated Zee for my wlfe's
operation you have charged me 800
extra for instruments
yes. know" said tho doctor.
That's for very valuable saw that
found had left In yeur wife after
her operation"
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Fiaht To a Finish.

Thomas a Edison endeavored 10
lusull courage into a disappointed
man
"You- haven't got up said Mr. Edi
son. but II YOU keep on trying youll
succeed In the end The successful
mans life is just like yours--only ne
keeps up the fight, he doesn't give
in
Yes. Mr.. Edison ended "the lad
der Of success is composed of round
after round OF failure
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Saved Him.

81 kept my head when fell into
the water" observed the young man.
How Fortunate" replied the caus.
tic, maid II must have helped you
so nicely 10 fioat"-N. Y World
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON FRANCE
IS REPORT, LUXEMBOURG IS SEIZED!
Late Bulletins

LONDON Aug 2-1he British cabinet met shortly before
noon today admitted TO be of the most vital
ever held by the Kings ministers Every member
present.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

Sandy newly arrived Ia the Cana
dian forest -landr-'Whatus beasts
y0n ."
Native 4 young moose"
sandy Och. haud yer tongue, IL
that's young moose. I'd like to sen
ane o yer .auld rats"
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
ALL FRANCE FLIES TO ARMS,
PARIS SEETHES WITH WAR
FEVER; BRITAIN is READY

LONDON Aug. "A Central News Agency despatch re.
ceVed here today carries unofficial report that Germany
has also declared war France The report without
hrmatiOn.
BRUSSELS, Aug News of aggressive German move
ment against the French frontier the Lorraine boundary
line reached here shortly before stated that
tu German army corps is mOblizing Metz The railroad
line from Cologne through and Dedenhofen has
been seized and polced by German infantry.
LONDON, Aug. 2-Germany has made her first hostile
move against France.
detachment of Germany infantry arriving Luxembourg
on special train seized the capital of Grand Duchy
shortly before daylight
They took control of the railway and en- route
dropped deachments of infantry armed with
at all bridges and the
railroad.
Germany expected to strike from the Alsace-
Lorraine frontier and has seized the railway to Luxem
burg order TO keep for the movement
of troops.
The action at Luxembourg is believed forecast decIara
on OF war between France and Germany time during
today Speculation is divided country will issue
the proclamation II is conceded that action of the Ger
will force France to take the initiative unless the re-
public is content to take the defensive
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

Job Printing Done Right. Time.
Printing CO.. 10 John R..sI
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

The hrst artesian wells In Tripod
have just been drilled under the dirso-
ton OF Italian engineers
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Both out.

Both Out.
SO that internal tailor has been
calling again with my bill Did you
tell him | was OUT"
Yes. sir. and told him I thoaght
ne was, toor--N. Y, World.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 2Up TO midnight last night the German
ambassador had left Paris according to official adyices
received here today by the French embassy.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

LONDON, Aug 2-Cerman steamers in the western part
of the Mediterranean fleeing full speed from the waters
controlled BY England reports here from Gibraltar today
declare ships heading for Spanish harbOrs
tCONSTANTIN0PIE Aug. "A despatch from Sofia says
that all Bulgarian have been ordered TO hold them
selves in readiness expected mobilization order.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
THE WEATHER

SUNDAY PARTLY CLOUDY. MODER-
ATE VARIABLE WINDS.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-28

the Clearwater river, but the com
pany has continued to pay taxes
ana allow the great body Of tim
bnr to weld no incon e rather
ina" start production without
direct railroad facilities.
hallroad connections have eN-
isted for a number of years to
The edge Of the district, the
Northern Pacific operating a
branch east from Levist 4 10
Oroilno and south to Sites. This
tranch passes through AhSahka.
These prese', facilities cont
p ! US to ship trs hmbc, $40
miles out Of the way, and that is
the reason why development has
not been started, stated j. p.
Weyerhaeuser last week when
interviewed at his Office i'm the
Old National Bank building in
spokane.
We have been hoping that The
Nofthern Pacific would build west
from Missoula through this dis
trict, eiying US direct untlet t.
The cast. II is a big problem to
decide how TO handle these hold
ings. The people of that sec
ton are ealing for the opening Of
a mill and the taxes are increas-
ing each year.
We are giving attention to
'he possibilities of this section
at the present time. made a
trip recently TO Ahsahka. the
proDosed mill site. A dam at
that particular point cJri.i not
&c hu'lt to advantage believe,
for the water runs SO fast that
you couldn't hold a sawlog in it
with an inch rope.n
Explaining the report receiN ed
last week from Latah county re-
lative to the appearance of two
Weyerhaeusers i'm the list of Of
ilcers of The Clearwater Timber
company, in which II. J. Humbird
Of Standpoint had formerly been
'he controlling man, Mr.. Weyer-
hacnser stated that This was
merely a nominal change and
represented no transfer uG hold
ings.
For several years we have
had an interest in the Clearwater
Timber company, IN which Il. j.
Humbird of Standpoint was act
ing as one Of the officers, and
uron his wishing to Withdraw his
name IS one of the ofhcer- / con-
s,rl'd to have my nam usel n~
president agreeing to act in that
capacity for only one year.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-28
BOViII TO Have
Building Boom

During the next sixty days the
town of Bovill, will witness the
erection of nine new Store build
ings, costing about $4,000, to re
place those burned a few weeks
ago, according to the report of
Frank Featherstone of the Feath-
crstone Employment agency of
Spokane who spent a part of the
past week in Bovill. Mr.. Feather
stone lost a hotel and store build
ing and has decided to rebuild at
a cost of about $500. N
"The new buildings are to be of
brick construction and will oc-
cupy an entire block reported
Mr.. Featherstone. The contract
fer all Of the brick work mas been
let to Joe Tarteling O: pctlatch,
and Bowles q McMullin of BOVill
have the contract for all the car
penter work. | have arranged
for the erection of a building to
replace my hotel and expect to
have it ready for use inside oi
two months.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-28
Russell AIberry In
Runaway Accident

Russell Alberry met with quite
a serious accident Sunday. lie
was engaged in hauling a heavy
load of lumber. Coming down a
steep Mill on the Barden road
vest of the city the brakes gave
away allowing the load To- run
down on to the horses and they
lost control of it.
The horses finally became
frightened and started to run
Near the bottom of the hill one
wheel of the wagon. passed over a
stump throwing Alberry off the
load.
One wheel Of the wagon passed
over his left leg cutting AMI
aruising it badly. The team con
;inued on down the hill and final
by collided with a cedar tree.
The load was thrown off and
The wagon was badly wrecked but
The horses escaped without in
jury.
Alberry was picked up and TAX
en- home and Dr. KinsOlving sum-
moned. Upon examination the
DOCTOR found that he had Deeu
badly cut and bruised but that no
homes were broken.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-28
Street Improvement
Well Under Way
BLOCKING OF STREETS lNCONVENIENT
No Street SprinkIne and Clouds Of Dust Add 10
DiSCOmfOItS

The Two Miracle CONTRACTING
Company put a large crew of men
and teams at work grading on
College avenue Monday and are
making a fine showing there.
Another crew has been at work
putting in a large drain from tne
south side of College to the ran
rCad track where it will connect
with the sewer.
The two crews together block :
ed both Main and College avenues
and the travel by team between
the east and west ends is done
on Jefferson avenue. pedestri-
ans are also in the same position
All of the sidewalks on College
avenue have been torn out and
the work of demolishing a part
OF them ON Main avenue wa
sta, ted Monday.
Another thing that adds to tlc
discomfort of the people on thcs,.
two streets is that he city author
tiles have been obliged to forn,l
sprinkling because of lack OF
water and the fear Of Watc;.
imine. The dust, especially
wher. the grading is being done.
Is terrible. Every breath of
wind sells it living in clouds taat
are almost suffocating. 1t finds
its way into all of the stores.
covering the goods, and makins
it very uncomfortable for all ON
cerned. 1t is very unfortunate
that there should be a shortage
of walter just at his ime but ii
rannot be helped and the dis
colufor and inconvenience must
he cdured. The only consola
iion is that when the work is
completed the streets will be- a
credit to the city and we viii. be-
eIeved to a great extent from
dust in the dry season and mud
in the wet.