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The citizen., 1914-09-11
TO FIGHT TO
BITTER END
Allies Serve Notice on Emperor
William.
MEANS PROLONGING THE WAR
Terms OF Any Agreement Looking
Toward Ending War Must Be
Submitted To Three
Countries.

London.-Russia, France and Great
Britain Saturday signed an agreement
that none of the three would make
peace without the consent of all three
nations.
Following is the text of the protocal
signed today by representatives of
Great Britain, France and Russia:
"The undersigned, duly authorized
thereto by their respective Govern
ments, hereby declare as follows:
The British, French and Russian
Governments mutually engage not to
conclude peace separately during the
present war. The three Governments
agree that when the terms of peace
come to be discussed no one of the
Allies will demand conditions of peace
without the previous agreement of
each of the other Allies.
I'm faith whereof the undersigned
have signed this declaration and have
affixed thereto their seals.
Done in London in triplicate this
fifth day of September, nineteen hun
dred and fourteen.
"E. GREY,
British Secretary for Foreign
Affairs.
PAUL CAMBON,
French Ambassador to Great
Britain.
"BENCKENDORF,
Russian Ambassador to
Great Britain"
The citizen., 1914-09-11

means the capture of position on the
line where the population had been
reassured, and which line the latest
English papers received here asserted
would hold out long against the Ger.
mans.
1t is now revealed that Austrian
motor batteries, each consisting of two
12-inch guns mounted in automobiles
have been cooperating with the Ger.
man heavy artillery in the reduction
of northern forts.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

Verdun, which can be easily masked
without delaying the advance.
These towns have lost their
strategic Importance. foul and Epinal
Capital of the Department Of Vosges),
may delay the armies of Prince kupp-
recht and General Won Herringen, but
this is unimportant. Raids in Upper
Alsace are to be expected while Bel
fort is in the hands of the French,
but this is without significance so far
as the general result is concerned.
The Lokal Anzeiger points out that
the taking by the Germans of La Fere
The citizen., 1914-09-11
MEANS LONG CONFLICT.
Washington Regards Agreement On
Peace As Significant.


Washington, D. C.-Oficials and
diplomats here regarded the agree
ment just signed by Great Britain,
France and Russia not to make peace
except by mutual consent as an indi-
cation that the war would be fought to
a decisive end. On all sides the an
nouncement was accepted here as
meaning the inevitable prolongation Of
the war.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan, who have been hoping for some
indication through American diplo-
mats abroad of readiness on the part
of the Powers to talk peace, were said
to have been depressed by the news.
Diplomats Of the allied Powers in
terpreted the agreement as a resolu-
tion on the part of Great Britain and
Russia to wage their warfare in every
quarter, irrespective of reverses in
France. From all parts of the globe
colonial troops are being gathered by
England.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
No Attempt Made To Gloss over Ex.
tent OF Disasters.

The Hague dispatch to the London
Daily Express). - German casualty
lists which have reached here are ap-
palling in their extent. Published un-
der authority of the German General
Staff they occupy nearly six full pages
of the official Reichsanzieger.
No attempt is made to gloss over
the terrible extent of the disasters
which have befallen the German arms,
nor is any comment made on the fact
that men reported killed, or missing
outnumber enormously those listed as
wounded.
Travellers who have just arrived
here from Berlin inform me that hall
the city is already draped in black.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

An official communication issued by
the military government Of Paris says:
The movements of the opposing
armies near Paris are being continued
without contact taking place. In the
district of Verdun the German force
has sustained some checks. In Lor-
raine and the Vosges our troops won
fresh impartial successes.
THE Germans have been checked at
Verdun. The French are successful in
Lorraine and the Vosges."
The British official press bureau
issues this statement:
1.-The position of the Allies is well
maintained.
There are indications that a Ger
man movement is developing in an
eastward and southeastward direc-
ton"
Desperate fighting accompanied the
sudden offensive movement of the
Allies, which, for the time being at
least, has relieved Paris of the dan
gers of siege.
Big Russian Surprise.
From Antwerp and Amsterdam cor
roboration was received of the report
that $4,000 Russians have been landed
at Ostend by British transports, join.
ing a force of 1000 British marines.
The Russians were said to have been
sent from Archangel, the northernmost
, port of Russia through the Arctic
Ocean, and landed on the east coast OF
Scotland. From there they were sent
by rail to Harwich and embarked on
transports.
There is q possibility that the check
to the German right may have been
due to the rushing of these Russians
with force of Belgians, into rear
attack on the Germans, which had
been forecast before it was known that
Russian force was on the way tc
Ostend
Military experts profess to believe
that the Russians have another expedi
ton on the way and that they will at
tempt a rear or flanking movement
against the Germans near Paris.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
HORROR OF THE WAR
VIEWED BY CHICAGOANS

Philadelphia.-The brutality and hor
hor of the war was viewed at first
hand by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Nuss-
baum Of Chicago and their two chill
dren, who reached this port on the
American liner Dominion from Liver
pool. They left Berlin on the last train
which crossed the border before the
railroads were seized by the military
authorities.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
England Confirms II.

Washington, D. C.-The British EN-
bassy gave out the following cable
gram from the London Foreign Office.
"The Admiralty announces that
German squadron, consisting of two
cruisers and four destroyers, have sue
ceeded in sinking IL British fishing
boats in the North Sea. A quantity
of fish was captured and the crew of
fishermen taken to Wilhelmshaven as
prisoners of war"
The citizen., 1914-09-11
BERLIN % CONFIDENT.
pecked With Flags, City Awaits News
OF Army's Complete Triumph.

Berlin. by wireless via Sayville,
L. berlin is permanently decked
with flags. Confidence prevails that
nothing can stay the victorious ad-
vance of the western armies.
Major Marah, the military expert Of
the Tageblatt, expects that the armies
of Duke Albrecht and the Crown
Prince will soon reach Chalons and
The citizen., 1914-09-11
Germans Reported In Retreat.

Paris.-It was officially announced
that the Germans are retreating from
the line of nteuil-leHaudouin to
Verdun after vigorous action with
French and British troops.
The following communication was
issued later;
"First-The Allies have advanced
their left wing without energetic op-
position from the enemy.
Second The situation is un-
changed on our centre. In the region
of Verdun our forces are alternately
advancing and retiring. There have
been some partial successes on our
right in the Vosges.
"Third-The advancing troops and
the Allies defending Paris have had
several combats on the Ourcq river,
with the result in favor of the Allies.
"Fourth-The Minister of War has
telegraphed to the Governor of Mau-
beuge expressing the Governments ad-
miration for the heroic defense. and
saying:
"'You stop at nothing to prolong re-
sistance until the hour OF your ap-
preaching deliverance, which l hope
will be SOON
THE commander-in-chief has placed
the name of the Governor of Maubeuge
In the order of the day for his splen-
did defense"
From official communications given
out in Paris Monday it is learned that
the engagements which began Satur-
day and Sunday to the east and north
east of the French capital developed
Monday into one of the most important
battles of the campaign.
100000 Troops Engaoe1s
II is estimated unofficially that
nearly 100000 troops are engaged in
the fighting.
The armies of the Allies opposed the
German advance over front extend
ing for about 120 miles, from Nanteuil-
le-Haudouin, 25 miles northeast of
Paris, to the great fortress of Yer.
dun, in the Department of Meuse, and
~ HllleS west Vi tut 1cl man ilOHliCi'
The position chosen by the allied
forces to give battle to the advancing
invaders is declared to be most favor
able, having near its centre the strong
ly intrenched camp at Chalmos-sur'
Marne.
Invaders Forced Back.
The Allies conducted their opera
tions so successfully that portion oi
the German forces were forced to re
tire. The Germans had reached the
region around Coulommiers and La
Ferte-Gaucher, respectively 80 and 4C
miles to the east of Paris, when the
detachments covering the flanks of the
main German army encountered ad
vanced detachments of the Allies, who
drove them back.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

of Namur, after shooting hundreds OF
the male inhabitants, because it was
alleged shots had been fired from the
heights overlooking the city"
Hundreds Put To Death.
Hundreds of male inhabitants were
shot, including one party of 100 promi-
nent citizens, who were executed to-
gether in the Place d'Armes.
"The Germans alleged that the
civilians had fired shots into Dinant
from the heights. While the shooting
and burning were going on the women
residents of the city were confined in
the converts.
Among those shot were NJ. Hum
mers, the wealthy manager of large
weaving factory, and NJ. Poncelot, son
of a farmer Senator. The latter was
killed in the presence of his wife and
children. Germans appeaerd at a
branch of the National Bank, where
they demanded the cash in the safe.
The manager, NJ. Wasseize, refused to
hand it over. whereupon he, together
with his two sons, was shot.
There is no evidence, so far as Is
known, that the alleged shooting from
the heights resulted in the killing OF
any Germans"
Marching On Ghent.
Violent fighting, lasting five hours,
has taken place between Melle and
Quarrecht, near Ghent. between Bel
gian volunteers and superior corps
of Germans After determined resist
ance the Belgians retired in good
order.
THE Germans occupied Melle and
are marching on Ghent."
Dinant, which had a population Of
about 5000, dated back to the Sixth
Century. The town was picturesque
ly situated beneath limestone cliffs
near the Rive Meuse. The ,ctt's were
surmounted by the walls ST an old
fortress, much decayed T on Ugh
neglect, reared to defend the so.l
against approach by the river.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
WILSON OPENS WIRELESS.
Station At Tuekerton, N. j., To Work
For All Nations.

Washington, d. C.-President VIII
son issued an Executive order direct
ing the Navy Department to take over
the wireless station at Tuckerton.
N. j., and operate 1t on equal terms
for the embassies and legations of all
belligerents and neutrals. Code mes
sages will be handled under strict
censorship.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
IS VESSELS SUNK.
Trawlers Reported Sent To Bottom OF
North Sea BY Germans.

London.-The Official Information
Bureau announced that a German
squadron had sunk Is British fishing
boats in the North Sea.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

AS the train reached Fort Wesrl, the
Nussbaum party saw body of sol
diers coming through the train inspect
ing all passports and credentials. They
were Mortified to see the soldiers dras
six nuns-as they appeared to be-
from the train. Outside their robes
were torn off and they were found te
be Frenchmen, who were endeavorins
to escape from Germany. All were
lined up and shot.
A Russian who carried a bomb IL
his pocket met the same fate as the
Frenchmen.
The citizen., 1914-09-11
Invaders Forced Back.
German Army Destroys Belgian Towr
OF Dinant.

London.-An Ostend dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company says:
The Germans have destroyed the
Belgian town OF Dinant, 15 miles south
The citizen., 1914-09-11
PAU REPORTS GREAT VICTORY
IMPERIAL GUARD ANN|H|LA1EO

of Namur, after shooting hundreds oi
the male inhabitants, because it wa:
alleged shots had been fired from th'
heights overlooking the city"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
Triple Fatalities From
Mountain Auto Accident

terrible accident happened at Lakeside this morn
ing, in which three valley people died. though the details
not at hand and the of the party not alb
scutey known The following dispatch to the Press gives
the only information at hand:
"Los Angeles, July PA party perished this morn
ing in automobile accident at Lakeside supposed to be
j, B. Whitney, wife and baby, of Imperial Valley"
Inquiry disclosed the fact that last night W. Whit
ley and daughter Mrs George Page and her baby, left
for San Diego and the similarity Of and personnel
the party leads to the belief that they the victims
of the accident.
Mr. Whitley lived southwest of Ell Centro but was IN
business in Imperial while his daughter lived in Ell Cen
tro Mr. Page being employed in the Security bank
The bank was at notified of the terrible news
that had to the Press and automobile en-
gagged to carry Mr.. Page to the of the accident
Mrs. Page particularly pleasing woman and
had many friends in the city, though she and her husband
had not been long residents here
The fact that the dispatch came from Lakeside lnd
that the party went by way of Descanso on their trip
c San Diego and the accident must have taken place
early this morning delay in getting word of being due
to the difficulty of identifying the members of the unfor
tunate party.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24

the state department, left today for
Chihuahua City to confer with Cen
eral Villa regarding the fear of Off
cial Washington that the Carranza-
Villa estrangement again will breal,
out.
An order has been issued by Villa
for all officers of his division to Re
port at once to their posts. The Of
ficial version of the order was that it
was preparatory to movement south
Of Villas forces to participate in the
union of all revolutionary troops be-
fore moving on Mexico City.
Villas departure for a weeks visit
to his old home in the mountains Of
western Chihuahua did not indicate
that he would move soon to the
south. e
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
FUNDS PROVIDED
FOR LEVEE WORK

Calexico Chronicle: To relieve the
financial situation, and to provide
funds for the continuation of WORK
on the Volcano Lake levee break, w.
S. Fawcett, president of Water Com
pany No. 1, deposited a check for
$4,000 with the First National Bank
of Calexico, on Thursday, this mon
ey to be used until the advisory board
of the mutual water companies ar
range to care for the situation.
While the closing Of the break has
been practically completed, it has
been found necessary to keep a linz
tied number of men at work in the
damaged levee district, and with a
depleted treasury it was discovered
that unless funds were Forthcoming
the bills could not be paid, Mr. Faw-
cett stepping into the breach with
his personal check, thus guaranteeing
the "pntinuance of repair work.
1t is expected that at the next meet
ing of the advisory board the con-
ference will result in a levy suffi-
cient to repay the temporary loan
made by Mr.. Fawcett. A considerable
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
Supervisor Boyce Sees
Change in Road Plans

ment of the roads in the county is
the solution of the problem, and, when
consummated, will mean a saving Of
thousands of dollars to the taxpay-
ers.
at has been an uncontradicted the
cry from the creation of Imperial
county that system of improved
high ways would prove to be the most
beneficial legislation possible by the
board of supervisors, majority of
the largest taxpayers having voiced
the sentiment that with the compile
ton of a connecting system of hard
surfaced roads in the valley, all prop
erty would be enhanced in value,
greater areas of productive lands
would result, increased net returns
for the crops, easier marketing and
particularly in connection with the
shipping of perishable products"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
tunate party.

of the cutoff road to connect inland
with the Mecca-Blythe highway, by
way of a pass nearly due north of
inland through the Chocolate noun
tains. This road will bring Blythe
within 65 miles of Imperial Valley
and will tap the Riverside good roads
system at a point about 20 mles
from INLAND. This will open a new
short line to Phoenix via Ehrenburg,
which is across the rtf'ser from Bly the
Messrs. Hull, Reavis and Murphy
will present demand at the Blythe
meeting for appropriations to COM
plete the surveys, inland agreeing to
share the expense. Then the matter
will be brought before the supervisors
of Riverside and Imperial counties
and it is hoped to have the cutoff COM
pleted in September, by which time
the $4,000 paved highway between
Mecca and Blythe will be under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
Railroad Repaired.

Mexico City, July 24.-The officials
of the Mexican railway announce that
the gap in the railway line outside
Vera Cruz has been repaired and that
an ordinary passenger train leaving
here at z o'clock would make the
trip direct to Vera Cruz.
This will be the first train from
the capital to Vera Cruz since April
20. ;ss@
Leo C. Frisbie, an American owner
of the AtlitaX sugar plantation in
the state of Guerrero, has appealed tc
the Brazilian minister to make strong
representations to the Washington
government regarding the action of
plantation three months ago and are
operating the property for their bene-
fit anG without recompensing its own
er.
the constitutionalists, who seized his
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
Further Testimony of
Nation Wide Revival

there was jubilation. Increase in pay,
however, was not the only symptom
of the prosperity that has overtaken
the association, for the manufacturers
announced they are making plans to
increase their output by 10 per cent.
Laporte, Ind, contributed the opti-
misti. message that 600 men have
been made happy by being put back
to work. This army of toilers has
been installed again in the factories
of the Rumley Manufacturing Com
pany at Laporte and in addition %
that unemployment the same num-
Ter of men has been ordered for duty
at the numerous branch plants
throughout the country.
From Gary, Ind, came the news
that the Illinois Steel Company is in
creasing its output. Six of the eight
tig blast furnaces and twenty seven
of the forty-two open hearth furnaces
that have been inactive for months
were put into operation today at the
Gary works. This resumption of ac-
tivities was accompanied by prospects
for further increase, for the produe-
tion has jumped from so to rs per
cent of its full capacity.
From Philadelphia dispatch told
the news that total of 43,400,G00
pounds of sugar, the greatest amount
ever received in one day, arrived NJ
the Pennsylvania port today The
sugar was unloaded from three ves-
sells, cne from Hawaii and two from
Cuba.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
Criminal Proceedings
Against Railroad Looters

1t was understood that these Off
cials feel they have sufficient evil
denca to make out prima facie case
against many New Haven officers
and directors, and if this view is
correct, indictments may be returned
within a few weeks.
Such action will mark the Begin
ming CT what may prove to be the
most important criminal proceeding
ever undertaken under the Sherman
antitrust act in the twenty-four
years it has been on the statute books.
To the civil suit the New Haven may
not offer any great defense, but gov
ernment officials would be greatly
if the attempt to convict di-
q great legal battle, which probably
will rot end this side of the United
States supreme court.
The brief written by Mr.. Gregory
tharges the New Haven with being an
unlawful monopoly, which controls
more than 90 per cent of the rail-
roads and trolley traffic of all New
England, and more than S5 per cent
Ct The steamship transportation Of
hat region.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24
4S,64s,C23 POUNDS OF MEAT
IMPORTED DURING JUNE

Washington, July 24.-Great in
creases in the importations of fresh
beef and other meat products since
the Underwood tariff, with it's free
list, went into effect, are reported
to the department of agriculture.
During June 4S,648,O23 pounds of
such products were imported, 37,-
8,946 pounds of which were fresh
beef principally of Australian and Ar
gentine origin.
Slaughter at all federally inspected
establishments in the United States
for the fiscal year 1914 shows a de-
crease in the number of cattle and
calves and an increase in the num-
ber of sheep and swine, compared
with the average for the seven years
under the meat inspection.
There were 6,724,1O7 head of cat
tie slaughtered, a decrease of 775,-
OSS; 1,814,9O4 calves, a decrease OF
279,7lO; 14,958,834 sheep, an increase
of 3,O71, ,213, and 33,289,715 swine, an
increase of 849,97S.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24

Chicago, July 24.-Invulnerable in
dications that America is entering up
on an era of prosperity hitherto un-
heard of in the history of the con-
tinent poured in again on Chicago to-
day when dispatches were received
from all corners of the country with
tidings that business is approaching
the zenith of success in every line of
endeavor.
Prosperity is being talked in every
part of Chicago. The marts are
scenes of cheerful conversations anent
the nations wealth.
Unemployment of men by the hun
dreds, increases in wages, reopening
of plants, arrivals of record-breaking
shipments at the ports along the AT
lantic coast and other indications of
DrOIllaDle COiulllOIS SlIONt W lcStSh
Chicago today that the prosperity
wave is here to stay.
A report from Atlantic City, N. j.,
was perhaps the most noteworthy in
roint of Importance.
There an increase of 10 per cent
in wages for all employees of the globe
and shade departments was announced
by representatives of the Interna-
tional Association of Flint Glass
Manufacturers in conference at At
lantic City with delegates representing
more than 10000 workmen. The an
nouncement was flashed to all parts
of the country and at every city which
has its workmen in that industry
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-24

CaIeXico Chronicle: "If the tax
payers of Imperial county knew the
amount of money expended each year
in irrigating roads, they would jump
at the opportunity of bond election
to provide funds for hardsurfaced
roads," said Supervisor John Boyce,
Tuesday, after returning from a
meeting of the board in Ell Centro.
"We ere preparing data now to lay
before the taxpayers of the county,
and ] am sure that the old system
will be relegated to the past and diff
ferent arrangements made to provide
good roads for the county.
every nearly 100000 has been
spent on county roads during the
past year, apportioned as to districts
as follows: No. l, $1S,200; No. g,
$4,000; No. 8, $4,000; No. a, $27,-
600, and No. 5, $4,000. The No. A
district is Brawley, that section re-
ceiving larger appropriation be-
c use of increased valuation put on
the railroad property in that dis
trict.
81 believe that the people of Impe-
rial county would welcome a bond
election for good roads at this time
and | advocate providing sufficient
funds at the initial election so that
the pctitioning for elections for the
same purpose later on will not come
up again. We should arrange the
amount so that in the future, when
we need additional sums, all we have
to do is to issue more bonds; ST.
100000 would be conservative sum.
OF course we would only issue a part
of that sum after the election.
"Imperial county's first issue of
Londs would sell easily. People all
over the country are impressed with
the wonderful progress and possibili-
ties of this valley, and it would be
comparatively easy to market the
bonds and secure the needed funds.
"Take my district, for instance.
started in with deficit of about $4,-
600 and will close up the present year
just shout even, with share of the
state automobile tax due me, amount
ing to PERHAPS $1,700, and this ex-
penditure each year has convinced me
that the bono issue for the improve