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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
BUSINESS MEN DECLARE RULING
BY COMMISSION WILL TEND
TO RESTORE PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE.
MEANS REEMPlOYMENT
TO THOUSANDS OF MCN
Belief Is General That II viii Stape
OF Feared Avalanche Of Amer-
can Securities From the War
rng Countries-Railrcad
Credit Strengthened.

Washington, Dec. 21-The results
of the granting Of a per cent freight
rate increase to Eastern railroads by
the Interstate Commerce commission
are estimated, in official quarters, as
follows.
Increases the gross revenues Of 81
railway systems according to esti-
mates to $50 900 annually.
The total mileage affected in the
eastern classification is 64,690 miles,
or approximately "A per cent of the
countrys total
OF the increase 16 per cent Will go
into wages, which item at present rep
resents 44.5 per cent of the railroad
dollar" 4.62 Per cent into dividends
and surplus; 90 per cent into capital
and the remainder toward operating
expenses, maintenance, etc.
The elimination of an increase in
coal, coke and ore rates cuts the in-
crease which had been asked by
$6400, 900.
Coal and Iron Excepted.
Increases approximating per cent
must be paid on all products and
goods, excepting bituminous coal and
coke, anthracite coal and iron ore and
on articles the rates of which are held
by uneXpired orders of the commits
sion on all lines il the territory be.
tween the Atlantic seaboard and the
Mississippi north of the Potomac and
Chic rivers.
No increases are granted on rail-
Lakeland rail, alexandria, and rail-and-
lake traffic
The increase in rates OF cement,
starch, brick, tile, clay and plaster,
not allowed in the decision of Aug !,
are allowed
Will Restore Public Confidence.
Heralded by bankers, railroad men
and business men as tending to re
store public confidence
Millions of dollars worth of steel
and equipment resting orders" con-
tingent upon such decision now eN
pected to come into the market, mean
ing unemployment to thousands.
Predictions that every line of busi-
ness will be sentimentally affected.
Credit of railroads strengthened.
which means that the $537 ,000, 600 Of
refnancing necessary to be done in
the next two years will be easier, this
in addition to other financing in that
period.
A return of confidence on the part
of investors, not only in the future Of
railroad securities but of the other
industries Of the nation.
The belief that it will stave off the
feared avalanche of American securi.
ties from the warning countries.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
EIGHT MEN WITNESS SINKING OF
WARSHlP IN THE NORTH
SEA, ACCORDING TO
CHlCAGOAN.
CREW HURRIES TO SCENE
TO RESCUE SURVIVORS
Thirty-five Men Taken From Steam
ship by British Authorities at
Plymouth and Detained for Eight
Days Pending Investigation
as to Their Being Spies.

New York, Dec pa report that
the British treadnaught Thunderer
was sunk in the North Sea on Nov
: by coming into contact with mine
or being hit by torpedo was brought
here by George Rottweiler Of Chicago,
passenger on the steamship St.
Louis from Liverpool.
According to Mr.. Rottweiler, the
sinking OF the dreadnaught was Wit
messed by eight men, members of the
crew of a small Swedish sailing ship
called the Soefjord that put into Liv-
erpool with survivors from the dread
naught on board
Said Thunderer Blew Up.
These men were taken in charge
by British officers and We're kept un.
der surveillance at an out-of-the-way
sailors mission. said Mr RottWeiler.
Il heard of the report in rounda bout
way and through a friend managed
to talk with one of the crew. He
told me the Thunderer blew up and
sank in tull view of himself and his
mates on the Soefjord. The crew has
tened 10 the scene and a dozen or 50
OF men were picked up from the wa
ter"
Mr. Rottweiler said he is the Euro
pean representative OF the Western
Metals Products company of Chicago
He was passenger on the steamship
NoOrdam, leaving New York for Rot
terdam the early part of September
He and thirty-fve others We're tax
en- from the ship by British authori-
ties at Plymouth and detained for
eight days, pending investigation as
TO their being Germans, but they were
released on proof of identity He
spent ten days in Germany and since
that time has been in England with
Endorsements, indicating that he Wis
tied many of the prominent cities OF
England and on the continent.
The Soefjord is not listed in the
maritime register, but this may be
due to her being a small boat, as in
dicated by the small number Of the
crew.
F. w. Pethick Lawrence. husband
of the widely known suffragette lead
er, also was on the st. Louis. He
said he came 10 New York to meet
his wife
Il fully support the views of Mrs.
Lawrence he said II intend to talk.
however, on the subject of peace and
what | believe will be the outcome of
the war. | predict a closer union of
the nations of the world, an universal
language, and eventually disarma-
ment."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Belgium One Long Breadline.

New York, Dec. 1S.-"Tragic mis-
cry, the like OF which the world has
never seem was the term applied to
conditions in Belgium by Theodore
Waters, secretary OF the Christian
Herald, who went 10 Belgium last
month to supervise the distribution Of
the food cargo OF the Dutch steamer
Jan Block among the starving non
combatants. and who returned on the
TransylvdnIa. Belgium, he said. is
one long breadline OF starving men,
women and children.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Consider V. S. Coast Defense.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Headed by
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, a
special board of army officers of high
rank has been in session at the wal
department for several days consider.
ing the state of the coast defenses OF
the country, and particularly the mli
tary situationi the Canal Zone Pro
ceedings Of the board are secret. hat
the fact that ii was sitting has become
known. 1t is expected evidences OF
it's work will soon be visible III, olgh
recommendation TO Congress fc,
funds.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Recognizes French Protectorate

London. Dec. 21.-Great Britain has
recognized the French protectorate
over Morocco and declared her adhe.
sion TO the Franco-Moroccan treaty
spf March, 1912. The Franco Moroccan
treaty of 1912 instituted a French pro-
tectorate over Morocco, with a French
resident general who exercises civil
and military powers under the sover.
elgnty or the sultan. The treaty pro,
claimed religious freedom of the peo-
"!e and gave France the. S.qsat. e en-
tel into military occupation of any
points for the maintenance Of order.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
New Sultan of Ecypt.

London, Dec. 2l.-A British protec-
torate over Egypt has been proclaimed
Prince Hussein Kemal has been ap-
pointed sultan and has accepted that
position. He is an uncle Of Hilma, un-
Ill now khedive. The French govern
ment has recognized the British pro.
tectorate over the country in which
France formerly had such important
interests and in return the British
government has given notice that /,
adheres TO the Franco Moorish treaty
of 1912, which gave France q protec,
torate over Morocco.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Business Boom Predicted.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-A business boom
of wide proportions and far-reaching
effect, with steel mills and factories
running full blast and thousands Of
men now idle back TO work. is the
prospects Of result in the increase
OF rates granted eastern roads. Bank,
ers. railroad men, car builders ard
representatives Of railroad laboi
Inions united in predicting that rail-
ways will at once restore their noru,al
working forces and place orders for
millions OF dollars worth of supplies.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Casualties Of British Officers.

London, Dec. 21.-During the week
ended Dec. Z. 92 British officers were
killed in France. 153 were wounded
and 20 were reported missing. The
Indian contingent evidently has been
active, for % British officers attached
TO the Indian forces were killed and
40 wounded The total casualties of
officers since the war began follows:
Killed. LOSS; wounded, 2,071, missing,
COZ
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Entertain v. S. Belgian Society.

London, Dec. 21.-The members Of
the American commission for relief in
Belgium were entertained by Ameri-
can business men at the Luncheon
club. In introducing Herbert C.
Hoover. the chairman, Ambassador
Page gave high praise to the work of
the commission. He said it was the
only existing link between the great
belllSerent nations and the farmer OF
the Mississippi valley.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Polish leoion 70 Join Russians

Warsaw, Russian Poland. Dec 81,
via Petrograd and London.-By auth
ority of Grand Duke Nicholas, a Polish
legion has been organized. The Rus
sian army contains2 many Polish vol.
unteers. but the legion will be the
first Polish contingent flying a dis
tinctive flag. TO be accepted. Four
thousand Poles are enrolled in the
legion and will be ready to go to the
front in six weeks.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
COUNTRIES READY TO CLASH
Greece and Turkey Are at Swords
Points-Germany Tries to Prevent
War.

Athens, Dec. 21.-Germany is max.
between Greece and Turkey. Rela-
tions between the two countries are
now strained to the utmost as re-
suit of the arrest of the naval attache
of the Greek embassy at CONSTANT
nople by the Turks. The naval officer
was sentenced to death as an alleged
spy. The German ambassador at Con
stantinople has been ordered to pre-.
vent the proposed execution.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
LATE WAR DEVELOPMENTS

The German forces moving against
the new Russian positions along the
Bzura River, precipitating still an
other battle of enormous proportions
Tor the possession of the Polish cap
ital. Petrograd claims to have gain
ed a preliminary success over the
TeutOns when the latter attempted to
cross the river. and Berlin says Of
ficially that the Slays are offering
fierce resistance and cannot yet be
considered as demoralized.
In the west the allies continue their
offensive and claim TO be gaining
ground, but slowly and at consider.
able cost The guns Of the British
fleet are assisting in the advance in
Belgium, yet the biggest gains are re-
ported 70 have been achieved south Of
the Belgian frontier.
In the south where short time
ago the Austrians drove their enemies
before them. but were suddenly turn
ed upon and themselves forced to re-
treat, the Seryians and Montenegrins
have now reformed "A junction and
are re-entering Bosnia expecting to
be before Sarajevo. the capital, again
inside OF three or four days
Rulers Of three scandinavian ma
tions resolve TO combine their respec-
tive interests to safeguard their neu-
trality.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Blame Black Cat for Mishap.

San Diego, Cal. Dec. 21-The black
cat, blamed by the crew of the big
freighter Isthmian for the mishap
which nearly sent the big boat TO the
bottom of the sea, has been summarily
executed and the body thrown over
board.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

A young millionaire. is working as
On interior decorator at salary OF
SIS week. Still. the knowledge that
he is millionaire probably more than
anything else keeps him whistling al
his work
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

When you have to wiring a chick.
ems neck you don't give the chicken
intervals for rest and refreshments
said Lord Fisher in discussing war.
No, but it is customary TO catch the
chicken first.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

It's fatal to go by analogy in trying
10 pronounce war names. While the
river User is cesar with the accent
on the last syllable. the city Of Ypres
is Upper, with the accent on the In.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The man who tries TO walk a crack
always fails. for who that was in
condition to walk crack would ever
think OF doing a fool thing like walk.
ing a crack?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Kaiser to Return to Front.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The kaiser's health
is improving and he will be able to
return TO the front in a day or two, at
most, says an official announcement.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

French drivers OF Missouri mules
complain that much of their time Is
occupied by showing" the beasts
from Missouri.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

A censor OF war news is a man who
runs blue pencil through the claims
OF the enemy and inserts a yellow ex.
aggeration here and there in the
claims of his own country.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The gentleman who made a success
with odorless skunks ought to make
fortune by selling his secret 10 the
Limburger cheese manufacturers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

We are in favor OF muzzling the
dogs Human pedestrians should also
be Eaggled 20 that they cannot b'te
automobilists who have run over
theIa
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The quail trapper is a outlaw OF
low degree.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

According to fashion notes the pet
tcoat is coming back. 1t stayed away
& long time without being missed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

What has become OF the old-fash-
toned woman who trimmed, retrimmed
and trimmed again and again her win
Ter hat?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

School children are about the only
ones who know the words OF the ma
tional anthem, and wien grown up
they forget them.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

A thirteen-yearo wife was granted
q divorce from twenty-six-year-old
tramp. She surely is a green grass
widow.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

What Europe needs now, evidently.
's not so much a great dictator as
great undertaken.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

A lifer has written poem pray
ing for pardon. OF course, a man in
his position could afford to be reck.
less.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Diamonds advancing on account Of
the war. For those who think they
need them. another turn OF the screw
sending up the high cost of living.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Take good care Of your health,
Lame and credit
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The prince of Monaco has doubled
bis army-which now consists OF "a
men instead of -, as heretofore.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

It's a case of loves labor lost when
O woman has to take in washing in or
der TO support a worthless husband.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

You could hardly blame the ice men
II the main topic discussed at the ban
Quet was the by-product.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

No one can take the snap out OF
workman so quickly as an unappre-
clative boss.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

II bustles really come into fashion
again. therell be a chance TO utilize
the overplus OF fiat tires.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The average woman may not be
much at mathematics, but she does a
lot OF figuring in trying TO perfect her
figure
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Every man has an excuse for want
Ing the earth, but his excuse is never
satisfactory 10 his neighbors.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Experience is a teacher whose les
sons are never ended, but always have
En end in view.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Every q hours the world IS one day
nearer peace. but it does not have any
idea how near.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

The man with the hard luck story
usually has spent his time looking for
soft snap.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Up to date no one has attempted
10 hunt deer in an aeroplane. Yet it
Is the one safe way.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Solomon would have drawn the
color line at painting towns red ana
feeling blue.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Some people talk so much that they
have 10 time TO think.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

II never gets so cold that a woman
needs furs unless they are in style.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

4 dreadnaught usually travels incog
when q submarine is in the neighbor-
hood.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Don't forget that life is built up
OIL both sides OF an If
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Germans have More Guns.

The general opinion of military
men here is that some time must
elapse before the allies can expect TO
make any very marked progress. Be-
sides being in fortified positions,
which could only be taken after being
thoroughly searched out by the artil-
lery, the Germans still have. more ma
chine guns than the allies, and, as has
been proved in previous battles, these,
so long as they can be successfully
operated make infantry attacks too
costly 10 be attempted
The Servian and Montenegrin arm
les have again joined hands after the
defeat of the Austrians who invaded
Servia, and are now making their sec
ond advance toward Sarajevo, capital
of Bosnia. The two armies. the sup
plies of which have been replenished
by captures from the Austrians, have
formed junction near Vishegard,
which the Montenegrins have occu-
pied. They expect TO be before Sara
ievo before three or four days.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
.ROAOS GET RATE INCREASE
ADVANCES OF 5 PER CENT ON
FREIGHT TARIFFS GRANTED.
Interstate Commerce Commiss sion
Increase Annually to Railways.

Washington, Dec 19-Increases in
freight rates, approximately per
cent, on all the railroads between the
Atlantic seaboard and the Mississippi.
north Of the Potomac and Ohio rivers.
were granted by the Interstate Com
merce Commission in divided opin-
ion, excepting upon certain heavy COM
modities, which comprise a large bulk
of the traffic.
The increases will further apply to
those railroads west of Buffalo and
Pittsburgh that We're granted partial
advances in the decision of last Au-
gust. which denied them altogether to
the roads east of those points. 1t is
estimated the advanced rates will in
crease the annual income of the roads
about $4,000. .000.
Confronted With Emergency.
The commission made its decision
upon the showing OF the railroads that
in addition TO conditions from which
they previously asked relief, they now
are confronted with an emergency be-
cause of the war in Europe
With Commissioners James s. HaT-
Ian and Judson c. Clements dissent.
ing, the majority of the commission de-
clared.
Whatever the consequences of the
war may prove 10 be, we must recOg-
nize the fact that it exists; the fact
that it is a calamity without precedent,
and the fact that by it, the commerce
of the world has been disarranged and
thrown into confusion The means Of
transportation are fundamental and in
dispensable agencies in our industrial
life, and for the common veal should
be kept abreast of public require
ments."
Report Gives Three Causes.
Summarizing the basis of its deci-
sion, the majority report of the com
mission said:
The facts disclosed, and occur
90, 1914, as presented at the further
hearing, may be summarized under
three heads-frst, completed returns
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1914.
and returns for succeeding months:
second, the war in Europe and, third,
results of the original order.
When these cases were originally
submitted. as also when the original
report was prepared. the revenue and
expenditure account for June, 1914,
and the property investment account
for that fiscal year were not available,
tho war WSs ur rforSpen and the results
of cGr order We're, Of course, yet to
come. Collectively, they present
lew situation"
To Give Ten Days Notice.
The commission issued this order
1T is ordered that respondents here
in be. and they are hereby authorized
TO publish and file. by not less than
10 days notice TO the Interstate Com.
merce Commission and 10 the general
public, in the manner prescribed in
section Of the act TO regulate com
merce. schedules of rates which do not
exceed the limits or transgress the
limitations stated and prescribed in
said report.
1T is further ordered that the per.
mission hereby granted does not waive
any Of the requirements of the com.
missions published rules relative to
the construction and filing of tariff
publications. nor any Of the provisions
OF the act 10 regulate commerce, as
amended. except as to the notice TO be
given"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Germans Resist Allies Advance.


The offensive operations of the al
lies in the west are being carried out
under conditions of siege warfare and
are being stubbornly opposed by the
Germans who, in their intrenchments.
and surrounded by wire entaglements.
make an advance of even a few yards
a costly matter for the attacking
forces.
In Flanders a little ground has been
gained at considerable cost. despite
the fact that along the coast the
allies have the assistance OF warships
which continually lombard the Ger
man positions. The advance has been
more marked from the Belgian border
south of the River Disc, where the
ground is not as wet as in the food.
ed regions of Flanders.
Along the Aisne and in the Cham
payne district, the French artillery.
which is now probably stronger than
the German. has been busy keeping
the Germans on the move. but in the
Argonne region it is the Germans who
are on the offensive. and they claim
to ha 5e made a slight advance.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
GRESS ALONG THE RLURA
RIVER, SOUTH OF
RAWA
RUSSIANS RETIRE AND
DESTROY ALL BRIDGES
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Ex-
poets Stern Resistance, Which
the Strongly Reinforced Russian
Army Is Certain to Offer
Allies Operations Resste

London, Dec. %. - Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg 5 army which is ad
yancing on Warsaw over wide front
between the Nstula and the Pilica
rivers, and which occupied Lowicz
few days ago, has reached the new
Russian positions along the Bzura
river and southwark TO Rawa, with
the result that another big battle is
IN progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura river, destroying the bridges
behind them and two German de
tachments which followed over a part
ly burned bridge We're attacked and
are said TO have been annihilated, 80
survivors being taken prisoners.