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The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
ENGLISH MILITANTS.

In brutal datribe which intended ior English
ewes or ears the editor of the delivers thunder
ing broadsde the us of England AS these prostuted zen
pushers of the capitalist press not permitted to discuss P
cples or this gallant gentleman devoes three quarters OF
column defining his method Of crushing these misguided e
males From reading Of such articles the American pubic would
never learn that the suagetts Of England had been gwen
the House Of Commons that would get the Da
lot they would learn that for the Engsh mill
tans carried peaceful propaganda until deceived ana nsu1eo
an incredible degree they dared to do what man has always
been honored for doing fight for their rights Inc men OF am
erica upon time demanded the ballot from the Engsh @
nent and when they denyed they not only smashed some
OF thu things England held priceless they made the es no
streets run red with blood And herones OF American MS
tory were right firing line. We imagine the Aoteo
editorials English standpat Neutrality-suspicious. d the >
tccnh century in which the un!adyke conduct Of these er
can females who could shoot straight Texas Esej ano
we're not content with destruction OF poverty but could Shoot Tx
head Of boomn red-coa: hundred yards and ENJOY the pre-
Torrance severely concerned a - lAlch per Inc ~ '
petty hangerson Of the King.
Every person intelligence admits they have the rlg4t
vote WHY not give them? Men and women everywhere haN
always struck back when denied their rights and Whle the g
inc was on there pigimie who snapped at the heels OF me
crusaders and were the first give the Ncror glad acclaim II
ism question adyke conduct it question OF right ho
they who are opposing the right responsible or whatever eA
cess are committed.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
SOCIALIST MEETING

The first night meeting Of Loca!
Central Huntington was 4 success
Quite a crowd gathered in Workers
Hall at Seventh Avenue and Twcntl-
eth street Tuesday night Of this week.
! mistake had been made in the Sc
lection Of meeting time and II was
found necessary 20 change from Tues
lay to Friday night. The American
Insurance Association meets III Work
RS Hal! every Tuesday night and
hereafter Local Central Huntington
xill meet every Friday night At 7:43.
Some important changes in the c"H-
stitution OF the Nationa! Socialist
Party organization we're discussed and
voted on. Arrangements for the COM
ng of Arthur Dalton were perfected.
Saturday nights Of this week promise
to be a splendid start OF the 1914 cam
oaign. Comrade Dalton speaks at
Adams Avenue and Fourteenth Street
in West Huntington on Friday. June
10. and st Third Avenue and Ninth
Stree, on Saturday night IL" 10Th Of
June
Two new members were admitted
70 the local and c personal work cam
paign instituted that should result in
c-..hcrin,r hrnJrn3S ~ workers who
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
THIS Is WHAT WE CAN
EXPECT OF 4 "SCAB."
(Received BY the Saginaw Glass Bot
tie Company

Dear Sir:
We understand that YOU are need
ing bottle bloers. l am & bottle bloer
and would like 70 gett joob Of you
| will woark sturdy and 400 one can
gitt ne 70 stoop work worked me
hool time thrug the indianapolis tro-
ub!c they offered ne god Inducements
10 Stoop work didn't sIoop j don't
belong 20 10 union organizations I'M
der Stand that you hat man b.! the
name Of Huard Chinings work for
you il, 500 refer TO hin il EHn Aaf
a ioob wood be pleased Of YOU il YOU
wood send NE railroa.e ticket Now
i have nick name in the glass fac
they call Tie Flip my rte 3ar1e =
tory they call ME Flip my rite name is
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
SOLICITING AID FOR ONO Win
FRS

\ committee from the lockoG-out
miners Of Ohio, is in the city this
week soliciting aid from the working
lass here for their people. The mine
rwncrS OF Ohio shut their miners
Town May lSt in an effort to force a
reduction in wages on the miners anu
20 coal has been mined in that state
;ince. The committee now in the city
,xplain that in many sections Of the
tate the men and their families arc
lard pressed by actua? hunger and
hey are soliciting donations of money
II food stufs for the sufferers. Their
forts are meeting with good success
.mong thc union boys and their organ
cations.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
STRA VS.

Major Boughton OF the Colorado
militia. teStifying before the Indus
trial Relations Commission in New
York. stated that the bulk Of the mill
:ian2en engaged in the Ludlow horror
:crc former mine guards Of the coal
CORPORATIONS. He also admitted thal
The militia executed four prisoners
and tina, the military set ire 70 he
tents.
Nlan killed IN ana about mincS !H'~
;Gr the month Of April numbered! ;','''.
compared with 2S3 in April, 1919. &C
cuydiny 20 bureau OF mine statistics
announced in Washington. For II"
lear month. ending witt; Apri! ;nlS
"aur'> to:a. was OIL men Killed cor.
- !rri with olS ;!llcA IL he rir>t 'oU.
months II t"<, year.
IN a position 20 provid" Tor !ncM. Il
= said that babies We're offered ior
sale a. $25. More attractive one
brought SD DR.. A!bcr! +. Sl"tk. Of
he Oai, parl. Board uf !i"a!'h. ha~
:..cn in charge OF the farm slice
The arrest. t. babies were found. ono
o. them suffering from diYlhoria.
ury. cKnncdv denies the charge.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19
The Fashion Store
Open Evenings

Adverse to innovation recently in
troduced By TWO large department
stores of this city, The Fashion. 10
Gated at S45 Third avenue, viii not
close at noon Saturdays. The Fash
ion Store has always catered TO work
ing class trade, and Mr.. Fields, the
manager explains his refusal TO enter
into z closing agreement with the 9TH
ar stores in the following statement:
NOTICE
This store will remain open every
night during the week until O'Clock
and on Saturday night unit! 10 O'Clock
untii further notice.
1T is necessary for THE FASH
ION STORE 70 be open until 10 p. m.
10 accommodate the patrons Of Ehls
store, whose husbands and brothers
:oil all week and the only opportunity
they have for shopping is Saturday
hight. Girl Srenographers, bookkeep-
Ars. domesricS and those employed III
factories also leave their shopping un-
Ill Saturday night.
Besides. all Of that. q cash store
,annot dictarc 70 the public when they
must buy, as the store that runs
:harge accounts. The customers who
5 accustomed To having her goods
charged can buy any time during the
lay. The customer who is accustom-
ID to paying cash-the mechanics and
he laborng mans wife and daughter
perhaps can only buy on Saturday
night and when FIELDS delivery car
brings . bundle to your nelrhbor'S
door. rest assured it is paid Tor.
j. s. FIELDS.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

Ten large banks have failed in the
past week. Six large and important
"Lorimer" banks in Chicago; the bank
Of Marine, Marine. ILL.,, the henova
hank, and three eastern banks.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-06-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
CAPTAIN REPORTS BATTLE AT SEA

Boston, August 11.-A battle at sea be- tween British cruiser and German cruiser, about 250 miles north of San Salvador, was reported by Captain Ter jesen of the Norwegian fruit steamer Low land, which arrived tonight from Banes, Cuba.
 The German warship finally was forced to flee, according to Captain Terjesen, who said several shots fell near his ship
 The battle, he reported. occurred Thurs day night. August 6. in approximately latitude T north, longitude "A west and heavy firing was in progress for half an hour. When the German cruiser moved away the British warship gave pursuit. smelling the fleeing vessel with her for ward guns, while the German fired it's after batteries. Whether either ship was seriously damaged could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
NEW REVENUE LAWS MADE NECESSARY BY WAR THINK LEADERS
Underwood to Confer With McAdoo Concerning Plans and Amounts to Be
 Raised

Washington, August 11.-Administra- tionaI revenue legislation will he need- ed to offset the loss of government tariff duties caused by the curtrng OH of European shipments by fhe war Majority Leader Underwood said toda, he would confer with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo when the latter re- turns to Washington Thursday con corning plans and the amounts neces- sary to be raised.
 The ways and means committee which has charge of revenue legislation already has called upon the treasury depart ment for a detailed statement of the condition of the treasury and the sit uation as to reduced import taxes It was estimated today that legislation would be framed which would contemplate q war tax of approximately sl00, ,000 0O0 While no definite plans have been de- termined, it is expected that the tax will take the shape of a stamp impost on malt and spirituous liquors, although an increased import duty on tea and coffee may be considered.
 In order that revenue legislation might have the right of way whenever it be- comes necessary, the House today wrote into special rule giving conservation legislation precedence, clause exempt ing revenue legislation The republicans in the House have notified MT. Under wood they will not resort to obstructive tactics to prevent the passage of the revenue legislation in an emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
MINING OF NORTH SEA PLACES MORE
 DANGERS IN PATH
 OF NAVIGATION
Continued from Page One,

was well in London and would return at the first opportunity. The case of Archer NJ Huntington and wife, who were reported arrested as spies in Nuremberg, is still in the hands of the German foreign office, which has made no answer as yet to the state department inquiry through Ambassador Gerard.
 Joins in Assistance Mayor Mitchell of New York today joined with Secretary Garrison in the practical assistance of Americans abroad. The mayor sent to Washington William Hamilton, Jr., special repre- sentative of the mayors committee for the relief of New Workers in Europe, who opened headquarters in Washing ton.
 The war department today issued the following bulletin about Americans in Europe:
 Tn dispatches from August down to and including August 10, the fol- lowing is the only definite information received as to Americans in particular places. of course, we have not heard from every place. and the movements from place to place must be taken into account. It also must be remembered that much of this is estimated, and not actual count.
  formation is that Americans in Europe are as follows;
 Tn St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Moscow and Riga, between 200 and 300; Dinard, France 200; Bergen, Norway, 30; Venice, 500 Lisbon. 25; Sweden, between 300 and 75O; Rome and vicinity, 1500; Geneva, 300; St. Gall, Switzerland, 200; Aix-La-B -Bain. France 300; Barcelona, 800.
 Tn Havre, France, there were several l.,..-x l...t 11ff ct,ft In the three German watering places of Carlsbad, Marianbad and Frazenbad, there was an estimate of 1000, but we have no definite information. "In Italy the total estimate has been $500, distributed in part as follows:
 Genoa, 800; Naples. 800; Milan, 20OO; Florence, 700; Venice 800; Catania, 150.
 No definite number given from Nor way. Only guesses as to London and suburbs; last guess was 10000 In Dem mark, about 800. A general estimate as to the whole of Switzerland. about 5000. Where places have been specified in this list they are undoubtedly included in this general estimate.
 Tn Nice, France, about 120; in Holland, 600. Nothing specific as to Paris and sub urbs: latest estimate was 1000. In Spain, outside of Barcelona, 50 are reported at Madrid and 25 at San Sebastian
 "One hundred and fifty Americans left St. Petersburg August g by way of Fin land About 300 Americans in Sweden have been gathered at Esbjerg A total of $740,000 had been deposited at the treasury and subt~easuries up to the opening of business hours today for the relief of individual Americans abroad who want cash to come horr-. The money is deposited on this side of the Atlantic by their friends, warrants drawn by the treasury and corresponding amounts paid under cabled orders from the state de- partment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
WAR PRICES FOR
 FOOD TOBE PRODED

Washington, August 11.-War prices for food in the United States called forth four investigation resolutions today in the House. All the measures proposed in- quiries into the reasons why, when American bumper crops are deprived of their foreign markets, the price of food stuffs should go up in the domestic mar ket.
 Representatives Moore, Kelly and Farr of Pennsylvania called on the executive departments to make the investigation, Representative Donoho- of Pennsylvania proposed the creation of a special House committee for the task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
EMPEROR RECEIVES
 AMBASSADOR GERARD

oerill, August 1O-tVia Copenhagen. to London, August II, 2.2O a. m emperor William today received James w. Gerard, the American am bassador, in the palace garden and conversed with him at length. The emperor appeared to be in a serious mood, but confident. He spoke of the capture of I.iege where he said inc German and Belgian troops were about equal numerically The Belgians he added, were behind Qualifications but the Germans charged with bayonets and destroyed everything. The Bell siahs were put to flight, abandoning arms in great numbers, lac declared
 Ihe German and British govern ments have requested the American embassy to intervene with the purpose oi fixing time for merchantmen of ,ne two countries to quit the ports of hostile countries
 i"esuay morning all Americans de- sirihg to depart for the United States We're called to the embassy to be en- rolled
 The first list of losses in the fight ing was published today It contained only GA names.
 Many rumors are in circulation here. Among them are statements that Ma mur. Belgium. and Belfort. France. nave been captured. There is no con firmation but the reports are believed here to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
GERMAN CRUISERS TAKE REFUGE IN
 DARDANE[LES, SAY
 ENGLISH REPORTS

London, August 11.-O1:30 p. m.) The admiralty and war office informa- ton bureau gave out the following to- night:
 "There is good reason to believe the German cruisers Breslau and GOeben have taken refuge in the Dardanelles and will be dealt with according to international usage.
 "There also is good reason to be- lieve the mass of German troops on the western German frontier are dis tributed between Thionville Ga forti- fled town in Lorraine, IT miles north of Metz) and Liege, and that Lor- raine is held comparatively lighter l farther south.
 "There is every indication that the Austrians have entered Alsace. It is believed the forts at Liege have not been taken"
 According to international custom in time of war, if the Goeben and Breslau have taken refuge in the Dardanelles they will be compelled to coal within "A hours and put to sea or else be interned until the end of the war. These two cruisers were re- ported from Athens as rounding the southern extremity of Morea, Greece, at full speed this morning. In what direction they were headed was not stated.
 The bureau in another announcement said: "The mobilization of the terri toria1 force is at the point of comple- ton. Some of the units of the force have accepted liability to serve over seas Volunteers are being asked to follow their example. "Kitchener's army. for which 5000 re- cruits slve been enrolled in the past 12 hours. will consist of six divisions Scottish. Irish. northern. eastern. western and light briGRdes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
RELIEF FOR AMERICANS IN
 GERMANY BEING ARRANGED

London, August 1l.-e7:2o p. m)-The American relief committee expects that by tomorrow arrangements will have been made with Walter Hines Page, American ambassador at London, to send com mittee to Germany with money for the relief of Americans there. The commit tee will be headed by John H. Finley of New York, and will go to the continent under the auspices of the American Red Cross society.
 The cancellation of the sailings of steam CTS taken over by the British government and the lack of definite news concern ing the dispatch of American transports have caused many Americans whose busi- ness compels their immediate return home to book at greatly increased prices,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. H. c. McIIwain

News of the death of Mrs. H. c. McI1- vain. aged S3 years. of Selma. early Tues day morning. was received in Birmingham last night. Mrs. McIlwain formerly was Miss Virgie Randolph and leaves many relatives and friends in the Birmingham district. She was a sister of Mrs. l. B.. Reid, who has charge of the womans s department at the Alabama State Fair; Mrs. John T. Evans, Mrs. w. Cagre of Selma, John Randolph of Montgomery The deceased was a daughter of Col Brett Randolph and besides other rela- tives is survived by the husband and two children. The funeral arrangements wtN be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
GERMANS CREMATE
 BODIES OF DEAD

London, August 12.-(3:4O a. m)-A dis patch to the Standard from Maastricht describes the wholesale cremation of bodies of German soldiers killed at Liege, as told by fugitives arriving there. Dur- ing three successive nights after the fight ing at Liege. the Germans collected their dead in heaps of 30 Funeral services were held and military salutes were fired over each heap. The bodies then were burned
 The officers explained to the men that ehis was necessary to prevent the bodies from becoming a menace to the living Many other bodies were thrown into inc Mouse, to float seaward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12
War Bulletins

London, August 12.-A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Post says the Russian Fleet is actively securing the Baltic sea. Twenty captured merchant ves- sells have been taken to Cronstndt. Their crews will be removed to the in- teriOr as prisoners of war.
 Brussels. August 11.-(Via Paris, 11:3O D. m.)-ren thousand German cavalry with machine guns and fol- lowed by infantry are operating be- tween Tongres at-St. Trond. This seems to indicate change in the German tac- ties and a turning movement to the north.
 Brussels, August I2.-tVia London, I2;55 n. m.)-According to m official statement issued here the situation at the seat of war was unchanged to- night.
 for soldiers serving nt the front, held in St. AntOnie's church at La LouyIere, suburb of Charlero, small fire caused n panic in which IA women and girls were killed and more than 90 wounded.
 Copenhagen, August 12.-(Via Lon don. 1 50 II. m.D-Russian mobilization will he completed about August Fl.
 Montreal. August 11.-The war has called forth a new military organiza- ton in Montreal. comprised entirely of former Boy Scouts. An application was made to the minister of militia today for a chaI ter for a signal and am bulance corps
 Ottawa August 11-Col Samuel Hughes, minister of militia, said to- night he had received enough offers from American citizens in various parts of the United States to compose four companies to go to the front.
 A report from Los Angeles says 200 British citizens there are ready to .fisht'
 Montreal, August 11.-News came of- ficially today from Ottawa that the ocean route is clear from Montreal to Liverpool and that ships can sail in safety. It was believed tonight there would be pronounced easing of insur- ance and exchange on cargoes and that wheat now held in Montreal harbor would start speedily on its way to Liv- crpool It will mean also that there will he little delay in the sailing of pas senger vessels from Montreal and Quebec for Europe.
 The acceptance of merchant fleet on 31 vessels which the Canada steam ship lines have offered to the imperial government for troops transport or oth- CT purposes is presaged in a cablegram received today from the admiralty of flee asking for a list and specifications of the steamers.
 Vienna. August 11.-(Via London. 12 D. m.)--According to the latest in formation received by American em- hassy here. there are now 1900 Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

lcans In Austria, mostly tourists among them many students and artists There are 400 Americans at Marinbad and karlsbad; 250 in Budapest and its en- l virons, and possibly loo in the Tyrol. Several hundred Americans have left
 f1ume and Trieste for Italy in the last few days
 There is no distress among Amer jeans at the present, but there is ap- lprehension for the future Newport, R. l., August 11.-Reports were received here tonight that d British cruiser and three French war ships were seen off the southern New | England coast today. Their names could not be learned The English vessel was sighted close to the Nan tucket shoals lightship. The position of the French warships was not given. Tirlemont, Belgium, August 12-(Via London, 12:35 a. m.)-Fighting oc- cured near here Tuesday between German and Belgian cavalry. Seven Belgians were killed and a few wounded.
 are in the neighborhood but the Bel gans seem to have the situation in | hand and the town is calm. At o'clock there was no sign of the enemy except for an aeroplane which flew over the station. A hand ful of Belgian soldiers fired at it, but without effect.
 Berlin, August 11.-(via London. August 12., 4:05 a. m.)-The Nord Deutsche All gemeine Zeitung declares Germany has successfully conquered the financial diff ficulty that followed her mobilization.
 ''The Reichsbank" the newspaper adds, came up to expectations and all the great banking institutions in Berlin and the provinces followed it. In the public inter- est no moratorium is desirable or neces- sary. The peoples savings of 30,O0O o00,O00 marks (about s7,500, 00o0oo) will be taken first All fears are unfounded that the mobilization will interfere with the har- vest"
 London. August 12-(4:05 a. m.)-News received here from Athens says Servian troops are marching into the interior of Bosnia. They now are before Sarayevo. The Servian legation here was the source of this information and it was added there that the Montenegrins had been victorious in Dalmatia, capturing at the bayonet point the towns of Boudovon and Spetzoe. Rio Janeiro, August 1.-The Chamber today approved the declaration of
 
 tinued if necessary for four months. Rome. Via Paris, August 12-12 a. m.) Italy has cancelled her participation in the Panama Pacific exposition at San Francisco in 1915, because of the gravity of the war situation.
 | Paris, August n.-Q1:50 D. m)-In con nection with the report of cholera among | Servian and Austrian troops, announce ment was made today that salts of thor l ium are an effective cure. The prepara- I tion will be put at the disposal of the 1 Red Cross. Paris, August 11.-Q1 20 D. m.)--Automo- piles carrying the American ambassador S | relief committee started for Switzerland
 today The committee will disburse funds l to Americans there. Many needy Amer
 jeans in Paris have received sums of i from S5 to $50 the last two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-12

some as great as from $500 to $500, on steamers making special voyages The regular lines continue to charge maxi mum price of $S5 for first class cabin tickets to the United States. The Amer ican committee has refused to have any thing to do with steamers for which higher prices for passages are charged.
 A troop of Boy Scouts has volunteered to assist the American committee, act ing as messengers and escorts for wom- en. and they are doing valuable service at the railway stations, where they ae- company the subcommittees to welcome American arrivals and take women trav- cling alone to approved hotels and board ing houses.
 There were comparatively few visitors at the American embassy and consulate general today, the committee having re- lieved those offices of much work.