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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-07
frage Association, will sing. Every
body is invited.
A LABOR DEFENSE FUND Is
PLANNED BY UNION LEADERS

PLANNED BY UNION LEADERS
A permanent national organization
whose object will be the gathering of
funds for defense of union labor men
who are arrested in labor disputes
may become reality.
The proposition will be considered
tomorrow afternoon at the mass
meeting in the interest of Carl E. Per-
son, secretary of the Illinois Central
Federation and editor of the Strike
Bulletin" held for the killing of Tony
Musser, chief of the Illinois Central
strikebreakers. The meeting will be
held in Cohan's Grand Opera House.
The Carl Person Defense League,
which has arranged the meeting, has
started countrywide campaign to
raise 100000 for the young labor
leaders defense.
1t was in connection with Persons
case that the plan for a permanent
defense fund was brought up. Labor
leaders are optimistic over its pos
sibility. They point to the fact that
union labor raised 100000 for the
Meyer Pettibone Haywood defense
and $4,000 for the Giovanetti-E ttor
defense.
John H Walker, president of the
Illinois Federation of Labor; John
Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor; w. H. Johnston,
president Of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists; o. A. Wharton,
president of the railroad department
of the American Federation of Labor,
and Atty Frank Comerford, counsel
for Person, will address the meeting.
John G. Flora will preside.
The Chicago Musicians Union will
an orchestra During Atty
Comerford's talk pictures depicting
the entire affair in Clinton, ILL.,, will
be shown.
Huerta's official organ is said to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-07

Huerta's official organ is said to
have called Pres. Wilson 'the man
with horse teeth" May find the pres
ident has horse sense as well
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
A WEEK OF WAR I'm EUROPE

The commission which WAS sent
from Belgium to lay formal com
plaint before the American govern
ment concerning the alleged bad
treatment of Belgians by Germans,
has reached Washington.
ENGLAND.
The first detachment of troops
from India has arrived in Europe.
and has been sent from England
to tie continent
The bill suspending the operation
OF the Irish home rule bill, has
been passed by the house of lords.
CANADA.
Newspapermen arriving in Seattle
from British Columbia state that all
Canadian vessels have been with
drawn from the Yukon territory and
sent to the war.
ROUMANlA
A report has reached London that
lHt 'dbilitl iidS III "a
No reasons have been given.
BELGIUM.
The German war office has Off
caly announced that the troops of
that country have been withdrawn
from Liege. No explanation has
been offered The news came from
Berlin.
A London dispatch says that the
news of the withdrawal Of troops
from Liege has come as a great
surprise to military officials there,
ITALY.
From London it is reported that
all Italian military resevists in
France have been ordered to report
TO their regiments for service by
September % This is taken to
mean that Italy will mobilize her
armies.
A dispatch from Rome states that
the people of Italy are much oppoS-
ed to neutrality. and soldiers have
been compelled to stop frequent
demonstrations as a result.
CHINA.
According to a dispatch from
Shanghai, China. detachment of
Japanese cavalry has forced the Ger
mans to retire within the fortified
tons at Kiau Chau. China.
A report from Tokyo states that
a japanese aeroplane dropped sew
eral bombs on the German barracks
at Tsintau. doing considerable dam
age.
TURKEY.
According to dispatch coming
directly from Constantinople. the
Turkish government has decided not
to take part in the war
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21

For Nenana Laura VI Parmelee.
/. +. Firenburg and wife.
For Louden Miss Nora Dawson
BIG NUGGET FOUND.
RUBY Sept. -AlHsEa's second
largest nugget was found a few
days ago on the Long creek pr.
erty which is being operated by
Xavier Ditz and associates The
lump of gold has value of 81 900
Two smaller nuggets also have been
found recently on the same claim.
One was valued at $500 and the
other at $500
Rubyites will vote on incorpora
ton next Tuesday.
BRINGS HATS
SEATTLE, Sept 1S.-Mrs, Ever
ston sailed for the North this week
with large shipment of the latest
hats for women. The hats We're all
made in America.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21

opposition there TO the present wal
and that if peace is not obtained.
internal troubles will result.
Reports have reached Rome, Italy
that the cold is becoming intense
in various parts of Austria. and that
the climatic conditions are handicap
ping military movements.
According to a report received
from Vienna. orders have been is
sued by tie Austrian government
against firing on aeroplanes. for it
is asserted that the flying machines
look so much alike. that il is not
possible to determine which are
Austrian and which belong to the
enemy.
ENGLAND
Military experts in London an
nounce that fully $50 900 people have
already been killed in the war in
Europe.
The bill which suspends the eff
fectiveness Of the Irish home rule
law, has been signed by the king.
BELGIUM
\ dispatch from Ostend. Belgium.
states that reports reaching there
from Antwerp indicate that a big
battle is eminent in Northern Bel
GUM.
As protection from attacks of
German Zeppelins, the city of Ant
werp is kept in darkness each night
RUSSIA.
A dispatch from ST. PETERSBURG
states that the Russians have Oc
cupied the city of Sandomir. on the
border line between Poland and Aus
tria. 1t states. also. trat the Rus
SLAMS have taken 5000 prisoners
near Ianovo.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21

eyacuate Belgium and Western
France.
Official bulletins published in Ber-
tin state that the Germans have not
been defeated by the French. al
though it is admitted that the Ger
man troops have been steadily re-
firing
According TO an announcement
made by the French war office. p
train loads Of booty. captured by the
French in the Marine battlefield
have arrived al NinCennes. II is
understood that the booty consists
largely of field guns. ammunition and
small arms.
AUSTRIA.
Invading armies from Servia on
the south and from Russia on the
east. have aroused much apprehen-
sion among the people of Austria,
it is reported from London, and an
effort will be made to stop the
invading troops. A report has reached
London that Servian army of
10000 men is entering Hungary.
From Vienna. by way OF Copen-
hagen Denmark, comes the report
that it is freely admitted in Aus
tria that the main army of that
country has been defeated by the
Russians in the province Of Galicia.
GERMANY.
Conflicting reports have reached
London regarding the conditions in
East Prussia. Advices received
there from Germany tell OF the de
feat of four Russian army corps
by the Germans. while from st.
Petersburg comes the announcement
that the Russians have won vic
tory in Germany.
RUSSIA
The Russian duma. the Russian
parliament, is preparing to extend
Russian authority over the territory
taken by the Russians in Germany
and Austria.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IT,
der Withdrawing American troops
from Vera Cruz, and it is under
stood that orders will also be is
sued soon for the withdrawal OF
the warships which still remain in
Mexican waters. In discussing the
withdrawal today, the President eX-
planned that the conditions which
prompted the occupation of Vera
Cruz no longer exist. and therefore
the presence of the troops is not
now needed.
GARDEN DlsPLEAsED.
NEW YORK, Sept. IT, Before
sailing for London today Sir Lionel
Garden, British minister to Mexico,
criticised President Wilson for with
drawing the Yankee soldiers from
Vera Cruz Garden. who several
times since the commencement Of
the Mexican trouble, has criticised
Wilson's Mexican policy, declared
that state Of anarchy exists in
the republic at the present time and
that there is still urgent need Of
foreign troops to maintain order
He says that the safety Of many
people who have gone to Vera Cruz
for protection will be jeopardized by
the withdrawal
CHANGE IN VERA CRUZ.
VERA CRUZ, Sept. 18.-Consti-
nationalist troops are ready to enter
the city as soon as the American
soldiers are withdrawn. Mexican
officials have assured the public
that the Carranza government is full
ly prepared to maintain order on the
coast.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
Saturday
FRANCE.

Today's news relates chiefly to the
battle in Northern France between
the allied armies and the Germans.
1t is generally conceded that it is
the most desperate conflict of the
war. and its result is expected to
be decisive. if the Germans lose.
According to London dispatch
the battle line is $50 miles in length,
The estimates concerning the num-
Der of dead vary materially but it
is agreed that the conflict is a hor-
rible slaughter.
A Paris dispatch states that the
Germans are strongly entrenched
along the river Aisne. and have been
receiving reinforcements from Lor-
raine.
A Berlin dispatch states that there
are three German aeroplanes oper-
ating over Paris.
GERMANY.
According to dispatch from Ber-
lin. it has been officially announced
in that city that the French troops
that tried to make passage through
the Vosges mountains have been
repulsed. 1t is also announced that
the German troops are making good
Roadway against the Russians in
East Prussia,
In a dispatch printed in the Lon
don Daily Times, it is asserted that
a German army corps has left France
and Belgium for the Russian from
tier.
A Berlin report says that the right
wing of the German army which is
fighting the Russians, is making
good Roadway in Poland, Russia,
AUSTRIA
Contradictory reports concerning
the fighting in Austria come from
that country and from Russia. \
dispatch from st. Petersburg states
that the Russians continue to pursue
the fleeing Austrians, and that i'm
portant ground has been gained by
the former Austrian dispatches in
dictate that the troops Of that coun-
try are holding their own.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
Friday
UNITED STATES.

President Wilson has been advised
that Germany is willing to consider
peace terms with her enemies, and
accordingly. the American executive
has undertaken to find out the sen
timents of England, Russia and
France in regard to peace negotia
tions.
The state department at Washin
ton has been advised that Germany
recognizes the right of the Ameri
can government to intercept wireless
messages from Europe.
FRANCE.
Bulletins issued by the French war
office in Paris state that the Ger
mans are making a stubborn resis-
lance in Northern France. but it is
not believed possible that the latter
will be enabled to retain their posi-
tions long
representatives in Paris that all at
tempts to rout the Germans out Of
their present positions have been
failures, and this is attributed to the
effectiveness Of the German guns.
At the British war office in Lon
don, it is announced that there is
little change today in the situation
in Northern France Officials seem
to be Of the opinion that the battle
now being waged between the allied
forces and the Germans will be Of
indefinite duration.
Reports received at Washington
are to the effect that the hardest
fighting today is along the Aisne
river. The battle line is reported to
extend from point almost directly
north of Paris to the German bord-
er.
1t is reported in London that the
allies in Northern France are using
aeroplanes, but with some difficulty.
GERMANY
Count Won Bernstorff. German am
bassador to the United States. when
interviewed in Washington, declared
that his country never will agree to
any peace terms which will mean
a loss to her of any of her territory.
A dispatch from The Hague. Hol-
land, states that the report has
reached that city that the German
troops are becoming discouraged as
result of their inability to conquer
the allied forces.
for the German troops have been
made by the commanders in France
Accordingly heavier clothing is to be
forwarded at once to the armies.
A Berlin dispatch states that there
are 1900 German traitors. brought
from the Russian-German battlefields,
who are awaiting sentence at Gratz.
1t is asserted that the prisoners re-
ceived pay from the Russian govern
ment for signaling the troops Of the
latter regarding the movement Of
the Germans.
AUSTRIA.
That Austria is wanting immediate
peace is the news that has been
received in London from that coun-
try. 1t is stated that there Is much
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
Tuesday
FRANCE.

Owing to a break in the Alaska
telegraph wires, the news OF the
war for the day was but limited.
In a Paris dispatch. received early
in the day, it is asserted that the
Germans seem about ready to renew
the invasion of France. and an at
tack on the allied forces is expect
ed. The Paris dispatch says that
from what can be learned in that
city. the Germans are preparing 10
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
Thursday
r FRANCE.


the reports from Paris and London
to the effect that the Germans are
beaten in France. II is announced
that the retreat of the Germans has
come to stop. and that their tao
tics have been changed from the
defensive to the offensive.
An unverified report has reached
London that General Won Kluk, with
his staff and army Of $4,000 Ger
man soldiers. has surrendered to the
French.
A Paris dispatch states that the
Germans in northeastern France are
fighting decisive battle today. the
line extending from Noyon to a
point north Of Verdun. The British
forces are engaged on the right
wing of the German army.
The Paris dispatch states also
that the German center is retiring
rapidly 1t is admitted. however,
that the Germans have been heavily
reinforced.
1t is announced in London that
the old province of Champagne, in
northern France. has been almost
completely devastated as a result
Of the invasion of the Germans.
Heavy rains throughout northern
France are hindering the movements
of the armies there
GERMANY.
Berlin dispatches state that the
German troops are successfully push
ing the Russians back in East Prus
STA The German and Austrian
forces have been joined in Galicia,
and it is expected that the Russians
will be met with a severe repulse
there.
A ST Petersburg dispatch states
that the Germans have withdrawn a
part of their troops from Prussia
and are sending them to France.
Advices have been received in Ber
lin to the effect that naval en-
gagement is being held in the Baltic
sea between Is German warships and
some Russian vessels.
A dispatch from The Hague, Hol
land states that there is much re-
sentiment in Germany regarding the
strict censorship Of war news.
AUSTRIA
A London report says that there
is a possibility that Italy and Rou
mania will unite against Austria.
According to dispatch from St
Petersburg, the Austrians have lost
fully 100000 men since the war
commenced 1t is also claimed that
the Russians have taken 100000
prisoners. including 5000 Germans.
From Paris comes the report that
the Russians have taken Przemysei
fortified city in Galicia province,
Austria, though it is admitted that
several forts there are still intact.
1t is reported from Vienna that a
Servian army. numbering 10000
has been repulsed by the Austrians.
near the Servian frontier.
UNITED STATES.
President Wilson has expressed
the belief that the European war
will come to as sudden an end as
was it's beginning.
| A Washington dispatch states that
the government has warned Ameri-
can aviators not to fly from the
United States into Canada.
1t is reported in Seattle that a
naval fight is about to take place
on the Pacific ocean. off Cape Flat
terry, between German and Japanese
war ships.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
Wednesday

AS the telegraph lines to the Out
no war news received.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
SAIL NORTH.

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.-Among the
passengers for Interior Alaska who
left for tie North on the Mariposa
Saturday night are Theodore John
son. Mrs E. B. Barber G. S. Blk
elmer and wife, Peter Vachon, and
w. Hern.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING.

nu1nDeI OF years ago, uleu Heie
today.
PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING.
NEW YORK. Sept. 15-In dis
cussing the reported discoveries Ia
the Broad pass country and in the
Susitna, Danial Guggenheim stated
today that good strikes in those re-
gions would create a new era Of
prosperity in Interior Alaska
MINER LOSES DUST.
DAWSON, Sept. 15.-E B. Pc
terson. a Koyukuk miner. who ar
rived from the lower river on the
steamer Yukon, claims that he lost
SO ounces OF gold dust while a
passenger on the boat between Beav-
err and this city. Peterson mushed
over from Wiseman to Beaver
boarding the steamer at that point,
and turning his poke over to the
pursuer for safe-keeping. When the
poke was returned to him, he found
that SO ounces had been removed.
He reported the theft to the officers
Of the boat and search was i'm
mediately instituted, with the re-
suit that a man was found aboard
the steamer who confessed that he
had helped himself to some Of the
gold. A further search was made
and more Of the dust was recovered.
all but Is ounces being found by
the time the boat reached Eagle.
The rest may be found later.
Peterson left the case in the hands
OF the officials, and continued on his
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21

That Austria is wanting immediate
peace is the news that has been
received in London from that coun-
try. II is stated that there is much
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
BRATNOBER DIES.

LIVERMORE, Cal, Sept. II
Henry Bratnober, the well-known
mining man, who was heavily inter
ested in copper properties in Alaska
a number of years ago, died here
tOday
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21
MANY LEAVING DAWSON.

way to the coast, leaving here yes
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-09-21

According to dispatch coming
directly from Constantinople. the
Turkish government has decided not
to take part in the war
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-10
PRETTY WEDDING
At BRIDES HOME
MARRIAGE or MISS EVA PERCY
AND M. n. W. HATToN, OF
THE r. & G. r. r.

A pretty home wedding occurred
last night at s O'Clock at the home
of the brides father, J. c. Piercy,
United States weather observer, when
the nuptial ceremony that united Miss
Eva II. Piercy and Mr., NJ II. W. Hat
ton, of the Tonopah & Goldfield rail
road. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. +. K. Sanford. of st. Mark s
church, according to the impressive
ritual of the Episcopal church. Only
relatives and immediate friends were
present and the wedding gifts were
numerous and costly. An elaborate
supper was served after the ceremony
and the feasting continued until long
after midnight. when the guests part.
ed with the best wishes for the future
of the young married couple. The
groom has prepared home for his
bride next door to the weather sta
tion on McQuillan street, where the
couple viii go to housekeeping
Miss Eva Piercy is the youngest
daughter Of j. c. Pierey, who has
had charge OF the weather bureau in
Tonopah since installation of the ser
vice and for the past two years she
has been engaged by the Flanagan
Warehouse company as chief stenog
rapher. Mr.. Hatton is employed by
the Tonopah & Goldfeld railroad al
the local depot, where he is regarded
as one of the most reliable members
of the staff. He has been resident
Of Tonopah for the last ten years ant
is deservedly popular.
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GERMANS
ROUTED
BY ALLIES
DRIVEN BACK ALL ALONG THE
LINE FOR DISTANCE OF
rs MILES.

tBy Associated Press.l
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Germans at
tempting to invade Paris were driven
back all along the line in one of the
hottest battles of the war. General
French reports 200 Germans were
buried, IL Maxim guns captured, and
more than 400 prisoners taken. The
Germans are reinforcing.
Gen. French's telegram shows fight
ing of the fiercest character is in
progress and the Germans are ex-
hausted The counter attack of the
allies was rapid, and the enemy had
no time to recover from their rush
from the north. The Germans are
making a tremendous effort to regain
their lost ground, which is estimated
by the allies to cover 25 miles. The
allies are strengthening their left
wing. The left end of the curved
German line, on September 7th, ex
tended in segment of a wide circle
from Meaux to Vitry lie Francois, 10(
miles of Paris, was hit yesterday by
the English triphammer.
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GOES TO MONTANA
ON BUSINESS TRIP
PERCY okE RETURNS TO THE
TELEPHONE BUSINESS IN
MONTANA.

Percy oke, formerly auditor OF the
Nevada Telephone-Telegraph com
pany. has removed to Glacier Park,
Mont, where he will become interest
ed in telephone project in that rap
idly developing section of the great
northwest, where. the colonization II
rapid and the growth of population
is said to be something phenomenal
Mr.. Oke was one Of the best known
telephone authorities in southern Ne
vada, having an intimate acquaintance
not alone with the financial end ol
operations, but a close knowledge oi
the mechanical end Of the business
Mr. oke was holdover school trus
tee, but resigned before the ias'
election that his place might be iiileo
by the choice Of the voters.
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PUT OFF WILDES CASE
BY REQUEST OF STATE

Yesterday morning in the district
court the matter Of the salary of
Frank Wildes in the State Bank case
was taken up. but owing to the abb
sence Of Attorney General Thatcher
the matter went over until Friday
morning. It is the wish of the attor-
ney general that the case go over
until a later date and il is probable
he will make motion to that effect
when court is called on Friday morn
ing.-News.
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UMbERED
TWENTY TOO ONE
THE BRITISH
ESCAPED
FIRST ExPEDlTloNARY FORCE
SAVED BY HERoiSM FROM
ANNlHiLATlON.
lDy A.soclated Prensn

tisy Associated PreHs.l
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Facing the
bulk strength of four German corps
the British forces were in danger OF
being surrounded and destroyed Aug
ust 26th, according to the detailed
experiences of the British during the
first week of fighting in France, told
in the report of Sir John French, com
mander of the expeditionary forces
The British were alone, the French
being unable to offer aid. The heroic
stand of General Dorrien, of the Brit
ish lefts saved the day.
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OFFICIALS NAMED
FOR THE STATE FAIR

RENO. Sept 10.--Chas. B. Hender-
son. of Elko, Ole Elliott, of Battle
Mountain. and r. B. Govan, of Tono-
pah, have been selected as judges Of
track events. Bill Wheeler will be
starter; Wood Elkins and Tom Ram
say, marshals; Charles Ferrel, time
keeper, and w. w. Morton and Tom
Berry will be in charge at the gates.
Henry Cohn has been named weigh
clerk and Hal Updike will be board
marker.