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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
Express Sympathy

The convention expressed sympathy
for the strikers and assured them sup
port untn the strike is settled.
The convention also adopted, $50 to
SO, a resolution raising the salary of
the president of the Federation from
$4,000 to $500 a year and that of the
secretary from $4,000 to $4,000. President
Gompers, before the matter was put
to a vote asked the delegates not to
vote the increase.
In regard to the trouble within the
ranks of the organized mine workers
in Montana, the convention instructed
the executive council of the Fedora
ton to use it's efforts to bring about
Industrial amity and union solidarity
in that state.
Other resolutions advocated i'm
provements in the federal steamboat
inspecting service and favored a re-
tirement law for superannuated fed
eral employees.
The committee on the executive
councils report took up most of the
afternoon session in presenting its re-
port, which virtually approved every
thing done during the last year by
the executive council of the Fedora
ton.
THE committee desires to call your
attention to and impress upon you
the almost assured certainty that the
cessation of the present war in Eu-
rope will be followed by such a flood
of migration from those military DOM
mated countries as the world never
witnessed in the change of a people
from one home to another. The war
itself has done away with the sophis-
tries that were used for years to sup
port the military establishments of the
great nations of Europe and the peo-
pie there can no longer be deceived
by the fallacitious arguments that
have been now so roughly exploded.
ut may be well understood that the
governments of Europe will exert
themselves to the utmost to the END
that those who are fit and survive the
destruction of the present conflict will
not be permitted to leave their native
countries but will be induced to re-
main and aid in the restoration to
those countries at the same time Of
fering whatever inducements or as
sistance they may to the migration of
the unfit to the United States Canada
or any other country that may receive
them in order that their native land
may be relieved of the burden of sup
port of those who have been incapaci-
tated or rendered inefficient by reason
of the war. Therefore. it is the duty
of the workers of America to see to
it that they be protected in every
possible way, to the end that they
will not be forced into competition
with these bits OF wreckage tossed on
our shores or left stranded in Europe
when the wave of war recedes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
GERMAN TROOPS
REPLACE GUARD
Attempt to Retrieve the
Prussian Failure
Both Sides Suffer Sc
we're LOsses-RumOr
Another German Try
To Get to Coast

London. Nov. IS. $40 P. M.-The lat
est official communications recording
the operations on the western battle-
fields are much the same as those Of
preceding days. There has been fight
ing virtually all along the front, but
without any appreciable change in the
situation. From the coast of Flanders
to the River Lys, on the Franco Bel
gian border. much Of which has been
flooded by the allies to. hinder the
German attacks, there has been a rep
etition on a somewhat smaller scale
of the bombardment to which the in
vaders invariably resorted to hope OF
breaking down the allies resistance
before infantry attacks ard in iso-
lated spots attacks in force but, ac-
cording' to the French and British re-.
ports. all these have been repulsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
IN REPORT
SAYS AMERICAN ARMY is
INADEQUATE FOR DEFENSE

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Declaring il
would be impossible to defend the
Panama canal and American terrific
rial possessions against attack with
present or proposed garrisons unless
they could be rapidly reinforced, Maj
or General Wotherspoon, retired chief
of staff, in his report today recon :
mended the increase of the regular
army to a strength of 205,000 enlisted
men. He proposed that that force
be augmented through system of re-
serves. until there was created a mo-
bile strength of 100000 first line
troops equipped for a six months
campaign.
General Wotherspoon said there was
need for more forces to protect rear
approaches to American coast de-
fences and those points not covered
by fortresses, and urged that the or
ganized militia be developed to a
strength of 100000 men.
1T is manifest" General wother-
spoon asserted that the great water :
way of the Panama canal cannot be
protected against the operations of a
first class military power by the pres
ent or proposed garrison We contem-
plate placing there without the power
and ability to reinforce it rapidly
from the United States.
That an effective defence against
an enterprising enemy in the Philip
pines could be made with deficiency
of 33 per cent. of the manning de-
tails of the coast defepses of Manila
and Subig Bay and with mobile
force of a little over 1000 American
troops supplemented by less than 5000
Philippine scouts, is manifestly i'm
possible; that we can retain our val
liable territory of Alaska in it's iso-
lated position against an enemy with
any military power by placing there a
garrison of less than 500 men, verges
on the ridiculous, unless we have am
pie forces at home to occupy that ter
ritory in the very earliest stages of
an impending conflict. AS regards the
Hawaiian islands all military persons
will recognize that the proposed gar
rison in this possession is far below
what it should be to meet a serious
attack
Outlining his view of the army's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19

Petrograd, Nov. 1S.-There is pro-
which means that not drop of vod-
ka, whiskey brandy, gin or any 9TH
er strong liquor is obtainable from one
end to another of a territory popu-
lated by 100000 people and COW
ering one-sixth of the habitable globe.
The story Of how strong drink has
been utterly banished from the Rus
sian Empire was related to the AS
ISOLATED Press by Michael Demitro-
witch Tohelisheff, the man directly re-
sponsible for putting an end to Rus
sia's great vice, the vodka habit.
1t should be said in the beginning
that the word prohibition in Russia
must be taken literally. The nation
has been compelled virtually over
night. to abandon its enormous daily
consumption of vodka.
On that day when the mobilization
of the Russian army began, special
policemen visited every public place
where vodka is sold, locked up the
supply of liquor, and placed on the
shop the imperial seal. Since the
manufacture and sale of vodka is a
government monopoly in Russia, it is
not a difficult thing to enforce pro-
hibition.
From the day this step was taken
drunkenness vanished in Russia. The
results are seen at once in the peasan-
try; already they are beginning TO
look like a different race. The marks
of suffering, the pinched looks of ILL
ness and improper nourishment have
gone from their faces.
Minor crimes have vanished. This
miracle was virtually accomplished by
one man. He is Michael d, Toheli-
shelf, a peasant by birth, originally a
house painter by profession, then
mayor of the city of Samara, and now
a millionaire. Physically he is a gil
ant. Although he is SIS years old, he
looks much younger.
Mr.. Tohelisheff told of his boyhood
discovery that vodka was a poison. of
his observations later in life which
convinced him that famine in his. dis
trict was due to the vodka habit land
of his unsuccessful efforts while may
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Battle Imminent

The forces of Gen. Gonzales, loyal
to CarranZa, are gathered at Quere-
taro, where the first important clash
in the hostilities between Gen. Car
rama and the convention will proba-
bly, occur. These facts were reported
in official messages received today
from Gen. George c. Carothers, Amer
lean consular agent, accompanying
Gen. Villa. Carothers states that Gen
Villa as well equipped for the march
From American Consul Sillman
came dispatch saying conditions
were far more serious in Mexico City
than they had been since the parieys
for peace began He regards actual
hostilities as inevitable. though some
of the generals are still trying to
patch up the differences.
General Carranza. according to mes
sages from Mr. Sillman and Leon Ca
nova. special agent at Aguasealientes,
has declared that he had been nisun-
derstood; that he never intended to
deliver the executive power except to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19

first line requirements, General Woth-
erspoon said:
Careful consideration of our needs
necessity for having at all times avail
able at home, and in addition to the
necessities in our foreign possessions
in the first line of our military estab-
lishment, mobile force of at least
500 900 thoroughly trained and thor
oughly equipped fighting men. with
adequate supplies for the operation of
this froce for period of at least six
months. This is conclusion that
seems to have been reached by all
those who have given careful consider
alton of this question. 1t is also
agreed tina we should have as sec
ond line a thoroughly equipped and
trained force of organized militia of not
les than 300 900 men properly proper
toned as to its staff and several
arms with stores and supplies neces-
sary for its operations in the field for
a like period
General Wotherstoon outlined the
plan through which he would double
the strength of the regular army and
create the reserve. The enlisted men
would serve short term with the
colors, then pass into the reserves for
periods of five or more years, being at
all times under obligations to respond
in case of national need.
Assuming the report continues,
the adoption, OF a short term of en-
hstment-say three years-for the pas
sage of the men thoroughly trained in
the school of the regular or standing
army into the reserves, and that men
so trained should not be held in the
first reserve for a longer period than
five years, 1t would appear that the
size of the regular or standing army
to be used as school for the training
of reservists, should be about 205,ooo
enlisted men.
IF from such an army, organized
on a basis of three years training
we discharge yearly that increment
below the grade of sergeant which had
completed it's three years training,
we would have with due allowance
for deaths, ETC.. in the first year OF
its complete operation an army of
263, 700 (2O5,0oO plus $500 reserves);
Continued on Page 2-CoIumn 81
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Gen. Gonzales or some other man Of
his own selection in whom he had en-
tire confidence. Officials tonight be-
lieved that Gen. Gutierrez, chosen
provisional President by the conven-
ton, had ordered a general attack
on Carranza garrisons.
Gutierrez controls virtually all the
northern half of Mexico. and Gen. villas
advance guard is within 200 miles of the
Mexican capital.
One column of convention forces is
moving eastward from San Luis Potosi
to Tampico. Another is endeavoring to
cut off the forces of Gen. Jesus Car
rama at Puerto Mexico from commune
cation with Mexico City or Puebla. An
engagement near Puerto Mexico, at
Julie, was reported today by American
consul Canada. General Jose Carbajal,
Villa commander, was killed.
Whether the ex-Federal forces under
Capt Aguilar and Argumedo, which
threaten Puebla, are work in harmony
with Gen. Villa is not known but renew
ed attacks on the CarranZa lines by the
Zapata troops, who are loyal to the con-
vention, are now expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
ACTIVE DAY IN THE
LABOR FEDERATION
Request President to Act in Colorado Strike
Increase Gomper's Salary-Report

Philadelphia, Nov. 1s.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in annual
convention today unanimously adopt
ed a resolution calling upo the Pres
ident of the United States to insist
that the Colorado coal operators inn
mediately comply with the federal
plan of settlement" Of the strike in
that state and "in the event they re-
fuse, to take such steps as are neces-
sary to have a receiver appointed for
the purpose of taking over the mines
affected and operate them in the in
terest of the people under federal su-
pervision, until such time as the civil
and political rights of the people are
established
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
lombard LIBAU

Petrograd, Nov. 18.-The fol
lowing statement was issued
this evening by the general
staff of the Russian navy: ION
the morning of Nov. II a Ger
man squadron Of two cruisers,
ten torpedo boats and several
other steamers appeared before
Libau. The Germans lombard
ed the city and harbor, setting
on fire several buildings. The
same day, very early, the Rus
sian Black Sea fleet, which had
been cruising off Trebizond,
steamed close to the town and
bombarded the harbor and bar
racks and set on fire buildings
along the coast. No Turkish
ships were sighted off the coast. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
German Offensive

The glo-French forces, which
have been holding the territory around
Ypres, have again been subjected to.
determined attacks, fresh German
troops having attempted what the
Prussian Guard few days previous
ly had failed to do--force the allies
out of their trenches.
The Germans again appear to have
taken the first line of trenches, but
like the Prussian Guards, found them
selves attacked on the TANKS and were
compelled to give back the ground
gained after holding 1t short time
Both sides, as shown by the casual
ty lists of the officers, are losing heav.
lily in the fighting but the Germans,
being on the offensive and being so
often fianked are said to have suffer-
ed enormously.
The French Zouaves, who have fire.
quently distinguished themselves by
dashing charges, have again been
utilized to dislodge the Germans from
a position near Bixschoote, over
which there has been much fighting
and, according to the French commu-
nication have again been successful
Reports come from France that tho
Germans are preparing to make an
other attempt to get through to the
coast by way of LaBassee, but like
the rumors that they are preparing
for a retreat, there is no confirmation
of it.
In the East the Germans and Aus.
TRANS have turned, after their re-
treat from the Vistula to face the
Russians in East Prussia. in Poland
haf nf
gions will probably provide big bait
tie, but the most important will be
Continued on Page 2-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
STRICT PROHIBITION FOR
RUSSIA AND 100000
POPULATION or COUNTRY
Adjustment of Vodka Shows Result at Once in
Improvement of the Nations Peasantry

or to prohibit the sale of the Russian
drink
''It then dawned upon me that Rus
sian bureaucracy did not want the peo-
pie to become sober, for the reason that
it was easier to rule automatically a
drunken mob than sober people, he
said. Later / begged an audience of
Emperor Nicholas. He was impressed
with my recital that most of the revo-
lutionary and socialist excuses were
committed by drunkards.
Minister of Finance Kokvsoff, how
ever regarded 1t as a dangerous inno-
walton, depriving the government of one
billion rubles Cs5Oo.0OOOOW yearly with
out any method of replacing the reve-
nue..
while lobbied in Petrograd the En-
peror visited the country around Mos
COW and saw the havoc of vodka He
then dismissed Kokvsoff and appointed
the present minister of finance, NJ. Bark.
Mobilization precipitated the anti
vodka measure. The grand duke, remem-
bering the disorganization due to drank
enness during the mobilization Of 1904,
ordered the prohibition of all alcoholic
drinks except in clubs and first class res-
taurants. This order for one month
showed the Russian authorities the value
of prohibition. In spite of the general
depression caused by the war; the pa
ralysis of business and the interruption
of railroad traffic the people felt no prf-
Continued on Page 2-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
ONE KILLED ON
u. s. SIDE OF LINE

Naco, Ariz.. Nov. 1s.-one Mexican wo-
man was killed, three others wounded
and three men hurt on the American
side today as the result of an attack on
Neco. Sonora, made today by Governor
Maytorena's Yaqui Indian troops.
Three of Hills wounded were killed in
thir hospital beds by shrapnel. Hills
casualties for the day were IS killed
and 80 wounded.
There was heavy fighting all morning,
but the cannonading in the afternoon
was intermittent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
THE UNITED STATES CRUISER
TENNESSEE OR HER LAUNCH
FIRED UPON BY The TURKS

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The United
States cruiser Tennessee, or her
launch-probably the latter-was fired
upon yesterday by the Turkish forts
at Smyrna.
Captain Benton G. Decker of the
cruiser, reporting the incident today
to the navy department, gave no de-
tails of the firing but added that fears
had been felt for the safety of the
American consulate.
While awaiting further reports from
Captain Decker and others from Am
bassador Morgenthau and Consul Cen
eral Horton, officials here have two
theories.
One is that the cruiser may have
been sending a guard ashore to pro-
tect the consulate and Americans and
other foreigners. They drew this from
Captain Decker's statement that fears
had been felt for the safety of the
consulate.
The other is that Captain Decker
had called on Consul General Horton,
who after returning the call. was be-
ing taken back to shore by the cruis-
er's launch, which may have been re-
turning after hours of entry prescribed
by port officials, which are very strict
Before regarding the firing upon the
American ship as a hostile act, Off
Gals here are inclined to await fur
Their reports, and hold to the belief
that ii might have been a misunder-
standing or the act of some local Of
fetal which will quickly be corrected
at Constantinople.
Captain Deckers report, confirming
last nights news dispatches, which Of
ficals heard and believed were mac
curate, left them today in a state OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19

amazed wonder. Every effort is being
made to get more complete reports of
the incident from the Tennessee's
commander. His report does not say
whether the Tennessee or her launch,
as was reported in news dispatches,
had been fired upon. Aside from be-
ing considered as a hostile act the fir
ing may be explained in various ways.
The first report said the cruiser s
launch had been turned by three shots
from the forts as it was entering the
harbor of Smyrna. Officials say the
launch may have been entering dur
ing prohibited hours or the forts may
have taken that method of warning
the ship against mine fields in the
harbor.
There has been considerable uneas-
mess about the Tennessee and also
the North Carolina, her sister ship,
since they went to Turkish waters to
lok after the interests of Americans,
at the end of their voyage to the Eu-
ropean continent with gold for strand
ed tourists. Reports of mishaps to
both ships have been frequent but al
ways have been disproved by official
dispatches.
Ambassador Morgenthau's reports of
internal conditions in Turkey since the
Ottoman empire joined the Dual ALI
ance in the war upon the Entente
Powers convinced officials here it
would be well to have both ships re-
main in the Mediterranean for the
present, and both have ben going from
port to port in Turkish waters or those
nearby.
So far Ambassador Morgenthau' s
reports concerning the safety of Amer
Continued on Page 2-CoIumn 81
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Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Nov. ia northwest dis
turbance developed rapidly during
Wednesday and is now conferred over
Michigan, where 1t has caused high
southerly winds and local SHOWS. There
has been no precipitation except in the
Immediate storm center and the tenn
perature changes have been generally
unimportant. There will be snow or rain
Thursday from the lake region eastward
to New England, with somewhat higher
temDerature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
WARMER-RAIN OR SNOW

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Forecast for
northern New England: Warmer Thurs
day with occasional snow fiurries; Fri
day probably rain or snow. Southern
New England Fair and warmer Thurs
day. probably local rain Friday. East
ern New York: Fair and warmer Thurs
fair and colder Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
ASK EXPLANATION
OF TURK FIRING
u. S. Instructions to Ambassador Morgenthau-
Cruisers CautiOned-O Officials Much Puzzled

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The United
States government has directed Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantine
pie to ask the Ottoman government
for an explanation Of the firing by
the American cruiser Tennessee which
was proceeding from Vourlah to the
American consulate at Smyrna, Asia
Minor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
VILLA MARCHING
ON MEXICO CITY
Commanding Troops
Under Control of Ag-
uascalientes COnven-
tiOn-LeOn Captured
By Villa Without Fir
ing a Shot

Washington, Nov. 1S.-General Villa,
control of the Mexican convention at
Aguascalientes, is marching on Mex
leo City. His army took Leon, the first
important railroad center south of
Aguascalientes, without firing shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-19
PR0H|B|T|ONBY
FRENCH GOVT

Bordeaux, Nov. IS, Via Paris, IL A.
Man official decree promulgated to-
day extends to the French colonies in
Africa the prohibition on the sale and
consumption of absinthe and kindred
drinks at present being enforced in
France