davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-22
MARRIED Ar BALTIMORE

Special 10 The Telegraph
Mechanicsburg. Pa. April 22. - An
nouncement has been made of the mar
riage, in Baltimore. or Miss Jessie Re-
Evening star., 1914-08-21
GERMAN ARMY IN BELGIUM
CONTINUES TO PRESS FORWARD
Teuton Force Declared to Be Overwhelm-
ing-Line of Burning Villages
Marks Advance.

PARIS, August 81 (2:55 p.m.)-Omcial
news made public in Paris today says
that the German forces continue to
pass the Meuse In the vicinity OF Huy
and that an important concentration Is
being carried out in Belgium this
morning.
Military men characterize the Ger
man force which is moving across BEL
Rium as overwhelming, saying 1t con-
sists of at least two or three army
corps. The advance of this huge force
IN covered over the entire thirty-mile
front by q screen of cavalry. The Ger
mans had no difficulty in taking Lou
vain. which was virtually undefended.
Find Defensive Position.
In the high wooded country between
I.ouyain and Brussels the Germans
found an excellent defensive position
Having occupied Louvain the Germans
pushed forward with great CELEBRITY.
the cavalry opening out in fan-shaped
formation, spreading across country.
At one point they ran into strong
force Of Belgian artillery, which pun
ished them severely. Later in the DAY
q Belgian scouting force reached Lou
vain and found 1t unoccupied: put re-
ceiyed imperative orders to fall back
because of the danger Of being out
fianked and annihilated.
A long line Of burning villages marks
the German advance.
The Petit Parisiens review Of the war
situation today says:
"A great battle is preparing. belgium
Evening star., 1914-08-21
Cut in the Price of Flour
Will Not Serve to Halt
Inquiry Into Food Advance

Apparently fearing the outcome of tho
vigorous campaign inaugurated by the
Department of Justice, food specula-
tors, 1t is declared, are trying to stave
of the government investigation by
lowering their prices. Shortly before
noon a flood of reports came from scat
tered parts Of the country announcing
that where there had been increases in
the price of flour. quotations had gone
back to normal
However, this food cost investigation
now is on in earnest.
That the government agents are hot on
the trail of those responsible Is shown
by the announcement this morning that
Attorney General McReynolds expects
several indictments to be returned within
the next few days as the result of the
investigation which was ordered by
President Wilson to determine the reason
for the increase in food prices since the
outbreak Of the war in Europe.
May Be Local Indictments.
Though government officials would not
say in what cities the indictments might
be returned, there was a rumor about
Washington this morning that at least
two Of them would be returned by the
local grand jury. Color was given to this
report by the fact that the grand jury.
cessed for more than a week.
Those who have been following 1t
closely explain that had not something
been discovered in the short time con-
sumed by tho investigation the body
would have kept up its Investigation,
Evening star., 1914-08-21
GERMAN FORCES IN BRUSSELS;
NO RESISTANCE IS OFFERED
Generally Believed That Kaisers Troops
Will Only Pass Through, or
Stay Short Time.

mans VIII only pass through the city or
at the most make q very short stay
there.
The only signs Of animation in the
place are caused by the arrival OF peas
ants who are abandoning the surround
ing villages. The German troopers have
established themselves on the shooting
ground. They are understood to have
said that they had been cut on from the
rest of the army.
Germany cavalry patrols are circulat-
ing around Brussels, severing commun1-
cation between the capital and Antwerp.
and between these cities and the central
part Of the country.
Legations Withdrawn.
The legations have withdrawn to
Antwerp. and the civic guard Of Brus-
sells will be disarmed. News was re-
ceived yesterday that the civic guard.
which was sent to Louvain. had been
ordered to retire to Brussels, and that
no troops were left between the capital
and Louvain.
The population of Brussels remained
calm, generally speaking, during the oc-
cupation. All. yesterday afternoon an
anxious crowd thronged the square in
front Of the Northern railroad station
looking out for the now familiar hawk
like shape of the German aeroplane.
moro than one Of which hovered at a
great height over the city.
Evening star., 1914-08-21

from a disturbed nest. The people fied
In every direction except one.
moved down to Louvain, where
everything seemed quiet and peaceful
The people sat in the cafes drinking
their evening beer and smoking.
Meanwhile. the Belgian troops were re-
tirtng in good order toward Louyain.
BY midnight the town was in the
ehroes OF a panic Long before mid
night throngs Of refugees had begun to
arrive here, followed by soldiers. BY
IL o'clock the Belgian rear guard was
engaging the enemy at the railroad
ofidge At the entrance to the town. The
nrang was heavy; the wounded began
to como in. Riderless horses came
along, both German and Belgian
These were caught and mounted nv
civilians glad to have so rapid mode
Of escape.
Women in Mourning Symbol.
Z Z esmember watching a black-c,aa
Belgian woman running straight down
tho middle Of a roadway from the Ger
mans. Behind her came the retiring
Belgian troops. disheartened but val
liant This woman, clad In mourning.
was the symbol Of the Belgian popu-
lace.
AT some Of the barricades along tn.
routes the refugees and soldiers arrived
simultaneously. making the defense
dimcult All about Tirlemont and
Louvain the refugees continually inter-
fered with tho work of the troops.
The road 70 Brussels always was
'cro~ded With rsfugeAe."
Evening star., 1914-08-21

fs to be the theater of the most formi-
dable shock In history. the duration OF
which escapes prophecy.
.Repulsed in the south at Dinant by
the French, the Germans have been max
ing. since Tuesday, a vigorous offensive
movement toward the north, which, We'd
nesday. forced the Belgians. after q line
resistance to fall back on Antwerp. The
Berlin government will claim a triumph,
whereas, from a strategical point of view.
the movement was of mediocre impor-
tance.
1.-The French armies also have taken
up their respective positions. and 1t Is
certain that our general staff is far from
being taken unprepared by our adver-
saries' tactics. The staff had long fore
seen them and is prepared to deal with
them under the best auspices
Forts at Ldege Hold Out.
The Lego forts still hold out. Those
at Namur have not yet been attacked.
They are as strong as the forts at Liege
and have been considerably strengthened
in the past two weeks. In commenting
IN The Germans' position an official state
ment says:
"It would seem that the ADVANCING
German armies are caught between the
tance from each other of only thirty-hve
,,a;Ies az the crow flies. The German
situation is then a difficult one, since
they lack the chief postulate OF plan
of march through Belgium, namely,
free massage of the Meuse, a route py
Ideee and Namur and inactton on the
mari of the Belgian army"
Evening star., 1914-08-21
ANTWERP PREPARES DEFENSE
AGAINST ADVANCING GERMANS
City Will Resist to Last Gasp-Forti6ca-
tions Are Equipped With Perfect
Tools of War.

at Antwerp. has been received:
Tn conformity with q prearranged
plan the Belgian field army retreated on
the intrenched camp of Antwerp. after
brilliantly fulfilling its duty as die
tated by the strategical situation and
delaying for a fortnight the German
passage of tho Meuse.
Antwerp has a double role. It is a
formidable intrenched camp. fortified on
most modern lines. and is the base from
which the Belgian army can threaten
the German flank and cooperate ef-
fectively with the allies.
The Antwerp defenses consist Of
three fortihcations. whose power of re-
sistance can be heightened by flooding
large area around all the works. Ant
werp Is fully equipped with the most
perfect appliances. To besiege the fort
ress the Germans would have to de-
taeh imposing forces and a large siege.
DO not they viii be Obliged to cover
themsslyes against the operations Of
the Belgian army. which is intact,
thanks to the skillful retreat, and aug
mented by the Antwerp garrison"
Evening star., 1914-08-21
SALE OF GERMAN SHIPS
TO AMERICANS FAVORED
Oscar S. Straus Finds No Opposition
in England to CONNER
cial Venture.

LONDON, August 81. 1928 p.m.-oscar
s. Straus, member of the permanent
court of arbitration at The Hague and
chairman of the diplomatic committee
of the American citiezls relief COM
mittee. said today:
TT has been my privilege to meet
many prominent British officials, and
as far as l know there is no oppos-
ton in England to the plan of the
United States to have Americans buy
the German liners now in American
ports. In fact 1 think the idea has
been well received. as the British feel
that the restoration of such liners to
the service would make it possible
to bring larger quantities of wheat
and other foodstuffs to England"
Mr.. Straus was recently a guest at
luncheon attended by Sir Edward Grey.
the British foreign secretary. and ms
long diplomatic service has given him
all acquaintance with high officials
which makes it possible for him to
learn the governments views.
Discusses Japan's Attitude.
Discussing the situation in the far
east, Mr. Straus said:
Some Americans seem to be unduly
excited about Japan's action concerning
Kiaochow. I do not think the United
States has anything to be apprehensive
about. Japan has no designs on the
Philippines.
"As member of Col. Roosevelts
cabinet 1 conducted the negotiations
for the japanese immigration treaty
and became convinced that Japan had
no designs on the islands and would
not have them. They are not suited to
her use. The climate is too hot for the
Japanese.
The United States must not become
embroiled in any way in this war. one
great nation must remain neutral ana
be ready to extend a helping hand
when the fury of war has been ex-
hausted and mediation is necessary in
the interest of humanity
Evening star., 1914-08-21

PARIS, August 21.AThe German cav
airy have occupied Brussels. Not q shot
was fred by the Belgians. Strong Ger
man columns are following up this move
msut. The Belgian army is retiring on
Antwerp, without having been engaged
by the Germans.
German hussars and uhlans arrived
Thursday morning on the shooting
grounds at the gates of Brussels. whittier
the burgomaster went to parley with
them. In the afternoon German officers
Occupying an automobile crossed Grand
place (the market placel. going to tfss
city hall, while detachmeRts Of Germans
went through various parts Of the city.
Main Body Camps Outside.
Last night the main body Of the Ger
man army around Brussels camped Tor
the night just outside the city. which al
ready had been formally occupied by q
small advance guard. The remainder OF
the troops were expected to enter the
Belgian capital today.
Tho Brussels telegraph ofnce and rail-
way station were closed for the greater
part Of the day. Many Of the Inhabitants
Of Brussels are leaving for Ghent and
Ostend,
The general opinion 10 that tho Ger
Evening star., 1914-08-21
BELGIAN PEOPLE FLEE LIKE RATS
FROM TZRLEMONT AND LOUVAIN

LONDON, knsuss q, go am-Hhs
nshtinR - HiKemont ana Iouvaln II
described ~ the ostenA correspondent
OF the ExpFesa Who sayx he witnessed
II from q church tower at Tlrlesnont
first and later proceeded to Louvain.
He says:
Until luncheon time Tuesday Tirle-
mont was quiet and normal Suddenly
about o'clock came the sound Of the
first German gun. Tho artillery had
opened hre.
From the church tower It was pos
sible to sec distinctly the position Of
the German guns and the bursting Of
their shells. The Belgians replied from
their positions east Of Louvain. It was
a striking sight to the accompaniment
of the ceaseless thud, thud Of bursting
shells. with their puffs OF cottonlilre
smoke, tearing up the peaceful wheat
fields not far away.
Shells Strike Houses.
Gradually working nearer. the shells
began to strike the houses in Tirle-
mont That was a signal for tho popu-
lace. which heretofore had been conf
dent that the Belgian army would pro.
tect them. to ny blindly and unreason-
ingfy. All they knew was that the
Germans wore coming. From the tower
the sEenS Was uka thS rushing Of rats
Evening star., 1914-08-21

through pressure from the Department
Of Justice. The belief is that the jury
has found material for an Indictment.
At the Department of Justice it was
eral McReynolds was in close touch
with the investigation being conducted
by the local grand jury. and this gave
further strength to the report that
some Of the indictments would come
from Washington.
1t was said further at the department
that no effort would be made to local
lie the prosecutions In any particular
part of the country. Mr.. McReynolds
has been in frequent communication
with the White House since the inves-
tigation was started and expects to
make his formal report soon. The
President has directed that prosecu-
tions be pressed vigorously.
Sugar Being Advanced.
While the reports Of the decrease in
the price Of flour kept coming in. there
in the price Of sugar, all showing ad-
vances Of the same amount. This. it
was held, seems to point strongly to
manipulation of prices. The reports of
the flour decreases came almost di-
rectly upon the heels of the discovery
fixing prices which were put out by
one Of the leagues of millers, and pos
sibly is an attempt to hold :off the gov
ernment agents. The fact, however.
that the prices all went down together
might be taken to indicate conspiracy
to fix prices and would not relieve the
price flxers' from responsibility under
the law.
One important report regarding the ad-
vance in the price of sugar came this
morning to the Department of Justice
from a United States attorney in Ar
kansas. He stated that sugar had doub
led in price, Notwithstanding the large
crop. and the eagerness Of the ref1ners
and brokers only thirty days ago to make
contracts at almost any price. He fur
ther reports that prices are wired each
day from refineries to a Kansas City
broker and he, in turn, gives the quota
ton out to local brokers, who ultimately
make contracts accordingly.
Eager to Make Sales.
He calls especial attention to the fact
that only thirty days ago. obviously ow-
ing to a large supply Of new beet and
cane sugars, brokers were tnsistent upon
making contracts for sale to jobbers at
almost any price, and yet Immediately
coincident with the opening Of hostilities
in Europe prices advanced by leaps and
bounds. and that brokers thereupon
sought to cancel contracts.
travelling salesman in Indiana vol
unteered the information this morning
that the meat trust has issued instruc-
tions to buyers and shippers In small
towns and cities to reduce buying and
shipping and in this way control prices.
This bears out the report from large
live stock handler in the middle west,
received several days ago, that the
packers were turning back cattle, say
ing that they could not buy. owing to
the financial situation. However, they
were raising their prices at the same
time.
Evening star., 1914-08-21

LONDON, August II. $40 am.-'The
preparations for the defense OF Ant
werp against the Germans extend over
an enormous area" according to the
correspondent of tho Times at Tho
Hague. "All classes in the city are join
ing In tho work day and night. but
there 10 no sign Of panic or confusion,
"rhe gates driven through tho walls
By . peace-loving people arc closed
whtla this work OF preparation goes
deggsdly forward. Antwerp itself offers
q strange eontEast. A. almost evory
wsAdsW appear EngIiah. Belgian and
Preach nAsA Gavins festive air TO the
dtN wAtaA y psspsstng 70 ssaast 70 the
Last gssn"
1hs oity ~ hstn1 yrevssaensd for .
II Nv Ntts4 NJ tAs e4les a the rsn-
ss1a sfn4 3l1sday that all foreign
cag1nnpan6ats found in Belgium after
,a0t R1Sht would be shot,
III telsWing Official staAnment, In
suaAS2 eaylA In SsgaFd 70 ths situation
Evening star., 1914-08-21

trade are the principal reasons set for
ward by Japan in explanation Of the
ultimatum delivered to Germany last
Sunday.
Cable dispatches have contained q
brief outline Of the Japanese griev-
ances, but the full text Of the state
ment issued by the japanese foreign
office bearing upon this subject has
not previously been available. This
document said:
From the beginning Of hostilities
between England and Germany the
latter has been bending all her energies
to strengthening all the Notifications
at kaio-Chau. even to the extent of en-
forcing labor upon them by the Chinese
coolies. Meanwhile the German SQUAD
rons stationed in the far east have
peen making incessant appearances In
chinese waters. making Kiao-Chau their
converted cruisers, threatening and in
terfering with British shipping and
commerce. thereby jeopardizing and in
1uring to considerable extent, the
commercial interests of Great Britain.
Japan's Interest Demoralized.
In the meantime, the above action
on the part Of Germany has not failed
to demoralize greatly the trade inter-
ests Of Japan by obstructing and dis
merce- In fact the whole eastern COM
merce. In fact the whole eastern COM
mercia1 world has been thrown into q
state OF utmost uneasiness. Some of
the Japanese merchant vessels have
been detained and all Of the Japanese
import and export cargoes on board
the German merchant vessels have
been requisitioned.
1t Is clear that unless Germany had
strong base at Kaio-C -Chau, the con-
dftions such as above outlined could
never have been produced. It is this
possession of Kaio-Chau that Is solely
responsible for 1t all; 1t is the strong
est weapon in the hands of Germany
SO Tar as the far east Is concerned.
The history Of the seizure of the
place by Germany and her conduct pre-
ceding and including her Intervention,
In conjunction with Russia and France.
after the China-Japanese war, show
that 1t Is absolutely necessary to elm
mate such possession completely II
Japan Is to restore Immediately COM
plete peace in the far east in accord
ance with the terms of the Anglo jap
anese alliance. II Japan is to look far
enough into the future and adopt
measures to insure an abiding peace In
eastern Asia. she must realize that a
strong military base in the hands Of a
hostile. militant power. right in the
heart OF the country. cannot in itself.
fa1l TO be a menacing factor"
Evening star., 1914-08-21

there have now become uneasy and
are joining in the rush to England. as
they find difficulty in getting money
in Switzerland.
The Oller party Travelled third class.
as all other tourists are compelled to
do. but they got their baggage through
after some delay.
The Americans in Switzerland have
stopped going to Italy. because OF the
delay In getting berths on steamers
for America, according to Miss Oller.
She says all are trying now to get
Holland or England. The party
went from Luecerne to Berne. then on
to Paris and from there to Boulogne
Evening star., 1914-08-21
EXPLAINS HIS SPLAN
TO CHEAPENF FOOD
Sherman Outlines "Community
Buying" and Issues Shop
ping "Don'ts."
WOMEN TAKE PART IN
MARKET CAMPAIGN
Consensus Is That Best Manner of
Purchase Is to Shop From
Place to Place.
D0N'Ts FOR HOUSEWIVES.

Don't proceed ON the theory
that dealers are crooks.
Don't be afraid to count your
change.
Don't order q dimes worth, but
buy by weight or measure.
Don't buy steadily at one place
without shopping elsewhere.
Don't forget to weigh purchases
at home.
Don't permit q dealer to wrap
up a commodity and then weigh
1t.
Don't be afraid to carry q bas-
ket to market.
Evening star., 1914-08-21
TURKEY ISSUES A WARNING.
Vessels Passing Through Dardanelles
Must Dismantle Wireless,

LONDON. August 21-The sublime
porte has sent a warning to the represen-
tatives Of shipping companies that mer-
chant vessels passing through the Oar
danelles must dismantle their wireless
installations and leave the apparatus be-
hind them on shore
Evening star., 1914-08-21
German Train Service Resumes.

BERLIN, August 21.-German mob
ilization having been completed. ex-
press trains are resuming service be-
tween the principal towns. The pro-
hibition on the export of meat and pro-
visions from Berlin has been almost
totally withdrawn. Maximum prices
have been fixed by the authorities on
foodstuffs.
Evening star., 1914-08-21
Japan MAKES PUBLIC
CAUSE FOR U[T|MATUM
Declares Germany's Chinese Base
Forever Threatens Peace Of
the Far East.

Interference by German cruisers with
the shipping of Japan's ally, Great
Britain, with the seizure of japanese
goods in German bottoms and the con-
sequent grave dislocation Of Japanese
Evening star., 1914-08-21

ter American registry and become Amert-
can ships was the first step: the war
risk insurance bureau in the Treasury
Department was the second step. IL
those measures do not tempt American
shipbuilders and capitalists to regain
American supremacy on the seas, then
the governments ship-buying plan may
have to be put in operation.
Isn't that a radical mover an old
time democrat was asked today.
Yes. but we've had to swallow a lot
Of things lately that we always said were
bad for Us" said he.
Opponents of the plan in Congress con-
tend that the United States should avoid
everything possible that might involve
the United States in any of the trouble
abroad and that the acquisition and
operation of a fleet of government-owned
vessels carrying contraband OF war.
which they inevitably would do. might at
any time cause trouble for the govern
ment.
Some Of the leaders on both the ma
jority and minority sides in Congress take
this view and indicate their flatfooted OPP
position unless subsequent developments
change their Judgment. Let the private
companies assume the risks and the
profits and let the United States govern
ment keep hands of, they say.
Fear United States Competition.
large steamship company at New
York sought information at the Capitol
today as to the government plans. ex-'
planning that 1t was considering putting
several vessels in commission for the
South American trade, but that 1t was
important to know whether they were
going to have the competition OF govern
ment-owned vessels as well as Of foreign
built craft and what the prospects We're
as to legislation regarding the waiving
of requirements for manning ships with
| American officers and SO on.
The House naval committee resumed
committee has indicated that it is
against government-owned vessels car
rying contraband across the Atlantic,
though it is inclined to consider putting
the auspices of the Panama railway for
trade between the United States and
the north and west coasts of South
America
Trouble Ahead in House.
The war risk bill is ready for con-.
sideration at any time in the House.
and there Is still some opposition to that
measure. though the majority are ready
to try to force it through when IT is
necessary. Both the bills for govern
ment war risk and government opera
ton of ships for transatlantic business
bid fair to have a rocky legislative path.
Oficials Of the Panama Railway Com
pany appeared before the Talbot sub
committee of the House naval affairs
committee and discussed the possibility
Of that corporation leasing the addition
al ships which the government might
buy.
Robert Lansing, counselor for the State
Department, gave the subcommittee a
Iheart-to-heart talk on neutrality yester-
day and scared the members into a state
Of mind which probably will result in
their recommending that II the govern
ment puts any naval vessels or any gov
ernment-owned vessels into any trade
II will be the South American trade only.
Evening star., 1914-08-21
Third List Of German Casualties.

LONDON, August Fl a 10 am ).-Tele-
graphing from Copenhagen. the corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says that the
third list Of German casualties, aggre-
eating about 1000 men killed or wounded,
mainly infantrymen, has been published
In Berlin.
Evening star., 1914-08-21
French Ban on Absinthe Approved

PARIS, August 21.-The Academy Of
Medicine has unanimously adopted res
olution congratulating the authorities
upon forbidding the drinking Of absinthe
"a poison which destroys or enfeebles the
vitality and intellect"
Evening star., 1914-08-21
Prince of Wales Heads Guards.

LONDON. August 21.-The Prince Of
Wales at the head of a detachment Of
Grenadier Guards marched through
London today and was given an en-
thusiastic reception.