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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28
VERA CRUZ PLACED
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Mexican City Officers Haggle Over Forms and Show
Themselves POwerless To Control Affairs and Re-.
store Order, So Rear Admiral Fletcher Puts Place
Under Entire Military Control = Fears Felt For
Safety OF Americans Held Prisoners-Al Mexicans
In Vera Cruz Are Disarmed To Stop Firing at
Americans
(By The Associated Press0
Vera Cruz, April 26-Vera Cruz tonight is under
martial law. Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher, commanding
the American naval forces on shore today issued a pro-
clamation to this effect, and the last opportunity Mexicans
had for handling their own affairs in Vera Cruz under
their own laws, disappeared.
Clubbing Is Stopped.
Admiral Fletcher and his staff determined there
should be no more q~uibbling with the Mexican officials
regarding the form of government, and until further
notice residents of this port will live and be Judged by mill
tary law. The word has gone forth that disorder and u-
ruliness in any form shall receive swift and severe pun
ishment. This proclamation makes Rear Admiral Fetch
er absolute ruler ashore.
Others believed the martial law proclamation will
open the way for more of the city and Federal employees
to return and cooperate in restoring the local government
functions. Mexicans point out that these men now will
be in a position to explain to their friends and the exist
ing government at the capital that under martial law they
felt obliged to return to their work.
Citizens Are Disarmed.
An order that all arms be turned in by residents by
noon today brought to the headquarters of the provost
marshal bushels of small arms and stacks or rifles.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28
difficulty in securing quarters.
M0xioonS Look Ammunition

difficulty in securing quarters.
Mexicans Lack Ammunition.
No material change has been made
in the disposition Of American forces
within the city or on the outside lines.
Major Smedley D. Butler still is in
command Of the line between the city
and Gen. Mas forces. The Next
cans are believed to be short of am
munition.
A battalion Of marines under Capt.
L. M. Gulick, Of the Arkansas, is
guarding the water works at Tejera.
ance of h enemy. Lieut.. Bell-nger
made a scouting trip today in a hydro
%aeroplane over the Antigua and San
| Francisco lines.
Up the present. Consual Canada
asc%ertains that no American in his
consular district has been even in
jured since the beginning of the
operations, although many are held
by the Mexicans and threats of exc
| cution have been made.
Refugees Still Come.
Wireless reports to Rear Admiral
Badger state that no disturbances
nave occurred in the coast towns.
The American Hawaiian liner Dako-
tan arrived today from Puerto Mexico
with 127 American refugees. Most
of them came from plantations in the
sugar districts and abandoned almost
everything when they received word
from the consul advising them to
leave.
The steamer Mexico will probably
sail tonight for Galveston. h will
carry refugees of all nations, includ-
ing those from the Dakotan. The
liner Monterey still awaits Rear Ad-
miral Badgers instructions to pro-
coed to ports to the south. h
Dakotan probably will be chartered
for similar work.
The cruiser Denver, at Manzanillo.
on the west coast, reports that she
has American refugees aboard.
Sunday was a quiet day board the
fleet. Only the Minnesota, the Ches-
ter, the San Francisco and the Prairie
are lying inside. The Vermont is at
the northern limit Of The city, sup
porting the marine %outposts. The
other battleships are anchored win
and tugs.
Fleet Kept Informed.
Many Of the engineering force and
seamen have been kept aboard ship.
, Every visitor from shore is hailed with
whats the news?" as he climbs the
gangway. The flagship prepares and
distributes copies Of the correspond
ents' report to the rest of the fleet
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
!, cabled to Rear Admiral Badger today
part of the text Of the correspond
ence between the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile and Secretary Bryan, regard
ing the offer of the good Offices OF
: these countries for mediation betwee
the United States and Mexico. A
!. copy was distributed to the other
ships for information.
: Admirals Badger and Fletcher ars
/ concerned over the refugee situation
: If the influx of refugees. who are
unwilling to proceed to the CEitee
: States, continues the accommodation
t here soon will be overtaXed and thi:
NAV hamper the militia operation;
e to some extent. All refugees, there
e fore. are being advised to take tn
2 first chance to proceed to Galveston
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28
INSULTS ADDED
BY MEXICAN FEDERALS

American Consul General H anna. at Monterey. Thrown
In Prison, While Stars a nd Stripes Are Torn From
Consulate and Trampl ed Under Foot BY Soldier
Ruffans-C Constitution alists Release Hanna On
Capturing City
(By The Associated Press
Washington, D. c., April 26.-President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan were greatly incensed tonight, on re-
celving a dispatch from Consul General Philip C. Hanna.
at Monterey, Mexico, announcing that he had been sub
jected to insults and %indignities by Mexican Federal Off
GERS. The consul said he was kept a prisoner in the gov
eminent palace from April % until the Constituencies
forced captured the town two days later. He reported
that mobs led by Federals tore down all the American
flags in the city, tramped them and then burned them
up in the streets.
On the arrival of the Constituencies, Mr.. Hanna
was released and treated with marked consideration. He
said the rebel officers made speeches in front of the State
house, giving assurances of full protection to all foreign
ers and non-combatants
Secretary Bryan went to the White House and con-
ferred with the president when the Consul Generals re-
port reached the State Department.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28

Consul General Hanna's telegram
follows:
Monterey, Mex, April 26, 1914.
"Secretary Of State,
washington, D. c.
april "a, l p. Non the wenty-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28

The city was quiet last night, !
and if there was even a single
Sniper in action the fact was not
reported to division headquarters.
Many Mexican officials have re-
ported their willingness to resume
their duties of office under the SUI
perviSion of the Americans. The
American officials named to date
to assist in the supervision of the
municipal government are: Com
mander H. 0. Stickney. Of the
Prairie. captain of the port; Fleet
Surgeon T. w. Spratling, sanitary
Inspector; Commander d. F. Sell
erS, of the Arkansas, provost
marshal; Commander John M.
Luby, of the South Carolina, d.
rector of the p%ostoffice.
Roberto Diaz, mayor of Vera
Cruz, has agreed to reopen his Of
tlce and it has been arranged that
public schools shall be re-opened
tomorrow.
Can't Reach Refugees.
Efforts of Rear Admiral Fetch
er, supplemented by those of the
British commander, Rear Admiral
Sir Christopher Cradock, and the
french and German ConSulS and
private citizens to bring about the
departure from the interior of all
foreigners who wish to leave, are
being continued theoretically, but
the hope of getting out more than
a small part of those left. is dimin-
lShing hourly.
Mas Tears Up Railroad.
Federal General Mas has eS.
iabllshed his headquarters at So.
iedad, 10 miles from Vera Cruz
and his men are tearing up the
railroad tracks. Tie gap between
%leJera, the water supply station
which is guarded by the American:
and Soledad, has grown and it i
now a hard task for refugees t(
get themselves and their baggag,
across the open space.
Hucrta Will Hold.
SIR Christopher Cradock, through
SIR Lionel Garden, who has resume,
charge of the British Embassy at tn
capital. is urging President Huerta t
permit the departure of all foreign
IT'S from Mexico City, and it is con
sloered possible that one or two NOR
trains, at least, will be permitted t
BASS thropyh p,@ ,hara oDnao
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28

sir Christopher Cradock, through
ar Lionel Garden, who has resumed
charge of the British Embassy at the
capital. is urging President Huerta to
permit the departure of all foreign
erS from Mexico City, and it is con-
sluered possible that one or two more
trains. at least, will be permitted to
pass through. But there appears q
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VAST RUSSIAN
ARMY ADVANCING
RUSSIANS SLOWLY BUT SURELY
FORCING WAY INTO EASTERN
CERMANY..ARTILLERY TAKEN

Paris, France, Aug. 26.-A report
is in circulation this afternoon that
Russian troops yesterday occupied
Marineburg, west Prussia, twenty
seven miles southeast Of Danzig.
London, Aug. 26.-Late dispatches
from St. Petersburg describe the Rus
sian center, composed of the great
bulk of the Russian army, as march
ing "silently but with terrible force"
on Posen, in Prussia. The authorities
in St. Petersburg issued orders dis
missing the Austrian and German SOW
ereigns and princes from honorary
colonelships in Russian regiments, and
depriving them of Russian decorations
This has never before been done in
any war. 49,,
The Russian embassy is in receipt
Of kilograms from the general staff
headquarters at St. Petersburgh,
which announce fresh Russian victor
les against both Germany and Aus
tria These messages declare that the
Russian troops now occupy the whole
of the eastern and southern half OF
eastern Prussia.
According to dispatches from St.
Petersburg to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co., the German troops, re-
treating in the direction Of Osterode,
east Prussia, left behind them about
100 pieces of artillery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
NEARLY COMPLETE
500 LINE GRADE
EXTENSION ACROSS FIT. BERTH
OLD RESERVATION IS AID.
VANCING RAPIDLY

Plaza, N. D., Aug. 22.-Work on
the 500 extension across the Fort
Berthold reservation is drawing to a
close. That part of the work let to
Peter Nelson, one of the principal
subcontractors, was finished this week
and Mr.. Nelson is moving his men
and equipment back to Minneapolis.
Fred Peterson, who is doing the work
at the junction with this branch, is
making rapid headway and hopes to
finish by the last of this month. Be-
tween where he is working and Par
shall there is still three other con-
tractors striving to finish by Septem-
Der 10 at the farthest. Leach Bros,
who have been out beyond Van Hook,
moved back to the rough country just
south of Plaza on Monday in order
to aid in the heavy cuts there. 1t is
understood there are some 300 cars Of
material, ties, steel, spikes, ETC., at
Drake and over 100 cards at Max
awaiting the time when the grade will
be finished so as to commence the
track laying. It seems to be the opin-
ion of contractors that the track will
be laid to the Missouri river, instead
of only to Van Hook as at first
thought.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
: Erick the Bold, as in days of
: Landed on EarPs proboscis
; And Earl splitting red, thought
he was dead and said,
: Now see what this row has
c06tus.
GREAT ADVANCE
IN WHEAT PRICES
LEAPED SEVEN TO EIGHT CENTS
NESDAY-LOCAL MAR.
KET PAYING $1.O5

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Excited by pre-
dictions that the European war would
be long drawn out, the wheat market
scared, half an hour before the close,
7 to 8 cents higher than yesterdays
close. December sold at S1.15 and
that for delivery next May at $1.2l
3-8.
Wheat sold at prices 18 to 20 cents
higher than those a year ago. On the
heels of yeste1 days advance Of 3
cents came another on the resump-
ton of trade today and Immediately
jumped from 2 1-2 to 3 cents. Wheat
for delivery next month sold early at
S1.06. It closed last night at $1.03.
The price year ago was sc SO cents.
The public at large is buying for spec
ulation purposes due to the European
situation.
The local market price was $1.05
yesterday giving us the much talked
of price of dollar wheat.
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MILITIA BOYS
LEFT FRIDAY
OFFICERS AND MEN LEFT FRI.
DAY MORNING ON FOUR FOR
SPARATA-LIsT THOSE IN CAMP

Company E left Friday morning on
number four for the camp in Sparta
Wisconsin, where they have ten days
outing and drill. The names Of the
officers and members taking the trip
follows:
Captain, E. r. Evans.
Is Lieut., E. w. Jeffrey; End Lieut.,
w. w. jeffrey.
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Ivan Metzger; 1st Sergeant, Geo. J.
Harvey; o. NJ. Sergeant, L. D. Thies-
sen; Musician, Alexander Bertram;
Sergeants, VIM. Woolridge, Ed. Can
field.
Corporals-E. A. Anderson, E. O.
Halvorson, Lester Jeffrey, Robert
Mansfield, Geo. Wilkinson.
CooksJohn Idok, s. johnson.
Privates-Botton, Bruegger, COL
lier, E. Craven, T. Craven, Dwyer,
Evans, Francis, H. F. Fields, s. Fields,
Feetham, Glass, Halvorson, Harvey,
Harris, Holland, Jaynes, Jennison,
LaChine, Linstrom, Marelius, J. c.
Mathews, M. E. Mathews, McGarny,
Moore, Montgomery. Nelson, Panger,
c. E. Smith, r. E. Smith, Small Sell
seth, Sunderhof.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE FARMERS
GROWERS OF ALFALFA AND
CORN WANTING TO BE IN CON.
TEST NOTIFY AGENT HALL

All farmers who have an acre Of
this springs seeding Of alfalfa which
they wanted judged in the County
Alfalfa contest, should send in word
at once to E. w. Hall, Williston, N. D.,
so that arrangements can be made to
visit the piece with the judges:
Awards will be based in stand and
condition Of the plants and general
appearance of the acre or more. First
prize is $50. and the second is $25.
Notice should also be sent in by all
farmers who have three acres Of corn
and boys that have one acre that they
want to enter in the county contest
so that arrangements can be made for
determining the yield. The prizes are
from 800. down to $25. The acre or
three acres can be chosen any place
in bigger field or be single acre or
three acres.
Do not fail to send in word at once.
Williams County Better Farming
Association.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
BRITISH HOPES
NOT SHATTERED
EVENTS IN BELGIUM AS SEEN
FROM LONDON ARE NOT
'*:l e. @"' VITAL L*::'

London, Aug. 25.-"Yesterday was
& day Of bad news and we fear more
must follow" The London Times says
in an editorial on the fall of Namur.
"In the first phase of the great bat
tle." the Times continues, "the Ger
mans appear to have won ground all
along the line save in the area held
by the British. We were prepared
for the ebb and flow Of conflict, but
not for the fall Of Namur. We have
to face the situation with mistaken
confidence. We have to remember
that the battle is not yet over: The
Germans have not yet burst their way
through to France; we have to remem-
Der that this is only the first great en-
counter of a war which plainly is
destined to be long one.
"For the allies it is phase; for the
Germans it is vital. They are dealing
their blows with tremendous vigor, but
the issue in Belgium still hangs in the
balance in spite of the unfortunate
events in Namur.
"Whatever be the. upshot, Great
Britain and her allies will face the
outlook with dogged determination
and continue the war until the spirit
of Prussian militarism is rooted out
Of Europe. -,
"Time fights on the side of the al
lies. With the Germans it is neck or
nothing; but the French and the Eng
lish have everything to gain by wag-
ing delaying war. While the issue
remains uncertain we may still main
tain the soundest hope. Should it 60
against us, we may remember that the
allies have not. like Germany, staked
all upon their first venture. Our ulti.
mate success is certain and we will
never sheath our sword until Ger
many has finally been beaten to her
knees"
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COUNTY SAVES
MANY THOUSANDS
SCRAP OVER BRIDGE BIDS SAVES
COUNTY TWELVE THOUSAND
ON II BRIDGES

At the last meeting Of the county
commissioners bids were opened on
eleven bridges to be built this year.
It has been alleged that there was, or
appeared to be, an understanding
among the bidders as to bids on
bridges here, and one firm usually Sc
cured the contract, which looked sus-
picious.
Last year on fifty five foot bridge
the lowest outside bid was $4,000 but
a bid was put in on this same bridge
by John Penson for about $4,000. The
outside bidders then registered kick
claiming that the plans were faulty
and asking for a reconsideration. This
was granted at last and when new
bids were submitted the same COM
pany that bid forty three hundred bid
thirty two hundred and secured the
contract.
Last July when the representatives
of the outside companies landed here
there seemed to be q scrap on and
when the bids were in there was an
objection. County Surveyor Field
told the bidders that this appeared to
be the first time the county had even
had q competitive bid and the row
was on. The Security Bridge Co.,
representative then registered kick
on technicality and asked that the
opening Of the bids be put over until
this meeting which was done. How
ever at this meeting the fight seemed
to be in the air just as bad as at the
previous meeting and when the bids
were opened it proved to be so. Under
last years prices the eleven bridges
bid on at this time would have cost
the county about twenty three or
twenty four thousand dollars and have
only plank floors. At the recent meet
ing the eleven bridges were contract
ed for for about $4,000 or, saving
to the county Of about $4,000. And
these bridges are to have cement
foors instead Of plank. The commits
sioners and the county surveyor are
entitled to a great deal Of credit for
breaking through what was alleged
to be combination.
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By H. G.. WELLS

London, Aug. 19.-This appeal
comes to you from England at var
and it is address to you because upon
your nation rests the issue of this con-
flict. The influence Of your states up
on its nature and duration must needs
be enormous and in its ending you
may play a part such as no nation
ever has played since the world BE-
gan. For it rests with you to estsb-
lish and secure or refuse to establish
and secure permanent peace Of thu
world and the final ending Of war.
"This appeal comes to you from
England, but it is no appeal to ancient
associations or racial affinities. Your
common language is indeed English,
but your nation long since has out
grown early links. The blood Of every
Leople in Europe mingles in unity in
your states and it is to the greatness
of YOUR future rather than accidents
of your first beginnings, to the hu-
Irish, Scotch or Welsh in you that this
appeal is made.
Part of U. s. Important
Half the wo: Id is at war or ON
the very verge of war. 1t is impos-
sible that you should disregard or
turn away from the conflict. 1t 10
your participation in the ultimate
settlement which will make or mar the
welfare of mankind for centuries to
come. We appeal to you to Judge us,
Listen patiently to our case and exert
the huge decisive power you hold in,
the balance, lot hastily, not heedless--
ly, for we do not disguise from our
selves that you can shatter all our
hopes in this conflict.
You are a people more than twice
as numerous as we, and still you are
only the beginning of what you are to
be, with clear prospect Of expansions
that mocks the limits Of these little
islands and with unlimited, still
scarcely tapped sources of wealth and
power. You have already come to tho
Continued from page 81
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COUNTY FAIR ON
NEXT WEDNESDAY
EXPECTED TO BE BEST EVER
HELD IN COUNTY-AMUSE- A
MENTS EVERY DAY ~" I

Next Wednesday marks the open-~
ing of the three days. Williams Coun--
ty Rair of 1914. The Board of Direc-
tors has given the enterprise much,
thought and hard work, and with the
hearty cooperation of the residents II
Williams County, have prepared the
best fair that Williams County has
ever had. Everything is in readiness
for the event, the buildings and
grounds are in fine condition, and
ample Accommodations for a large
crowd have been secured.
Although the fair comes in busy
season, time taken to attend will b.
we'll spent. Among the good things
of life are association with our neigh.
bors and the opportunity to learn and
observe through the experience OF
others, and there is no better place for
meeting the residents Of the county
and studying its agricultural possi-
bilities and development than at the
fair. A fair is organized chiefly for
educational purposes, and the farm
ers and business men are realizing
it's importance in this line. Something
will be learned from every exhibit
and the competition itself will slim
ulate to better efforts in the time t.
come.
In addition to the purely agricuI
tural features of the fair, there have
been added number of things of gen.
eral interest. One of the most impor-
tant of these, one that concerns every
home, is the Babies Health Contest.
Each baby brought to the judges, Will
be Judged according to rules of weight
and measurements by the national
medical association, and will be
awarded on health and development
alone. This promises to be one of
the best educational features Of the
fair, and is creating considerable in
terest. Parents should acquaint them
selves with the rules Of the contest,
and take advantage of the opportun-
ity afforded.
The Directors have not lost sight
of the amusements part of the fair,
and have provided for. all. Among
fhe important things in this line are
the automobile and horse races every
day, and series of ball game between
teams representing different parts Of
the county.
There will be Something doing'
every minute, much to learn and to
see, and after you have covered M
sections of the fair, you will go home
feeling amply repaid for your time,
and glad that you have helped re-eo-
tablish the Williams County Fair on
a new and successful basis.