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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
RUSSIAN ARMIES PURSUED
IN RUN FROM EAST PRUSSIA

London, Oct. 13. $50 A. M
Reuter- 5 Amsterdam correspondent
sends the following German official com
muncation concerning events in the
eastern theatre of the war:
. After their expulsion from East
Prussia, the Russian armies were pur-
sued across the frontier. The center
OF the German military operations is
now POLAND, the whole of Poland,
west of the Vistula, is now in German
possession, the Russians occupying only
Warsaw.
THE few kiometers lost by the Ger.
mans in Russian territory near the
East Prussian frontier were of little
Importance, as it was never intended
definitely to occupy or govern Suwalki.
1T rs not true that the siege of
Ossowitz has been abandoned as the
fortress has never been besieged. -
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SALVATION ARMY Is OFFERED
$l00. 600 FOR WAR RELIEF

New York. Oct. 13.-A conditional
offer of 100000 for relief work in the
European war has been made to the Sal
walton Army, it was announced yester-
day. Neither the conditions nor the
name of the donor were made public.
Commander Evangeline Booth also
announced that steps have been taken
to answer a call for aid from Holland,
which is sheltering many refugees If
deemed advisable, she said, contingent
of nurses will be sent to the Neither
lands. The proposed plan has been
taken up with the State Department. at
Washington, it was stated so that the
work can be outlined in such u way
that there may be no violation of Amer
lean neutrality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
SERVlAh GROWN PRIRCEAND
HIS BROTHER ARE WOUNDED

London, Oct. 13, 1910 A. NJ
1.-The Stars Copenhagen correspon-
dent says the "Vossiehe ZeitungH of
Berlin reports that Crown Prince Al,
exander of Servia mas been slightly
wounded and that his brother. Prince
George, of Servia, has been mortaily
hurt in the lighting against the Austri-
ans. J
Crown Prince Alexander, of Servia,
second son of King Peter, is 26 years
old and became heir apparent to the
Servian throne when his brother, Prince
George. who is one year his senior, re-
nounced his rights to accession in 1909.
Prince George had killed his servant
and it was believed he had developed
homicidal mania. Prince Alexander has
acted as regent of Servia during the M
ness of the king.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Endeavoring to Effect
a Turning Movement
to North of Long
Battle Line
PlCklNG WEAK
SPOTS OF ALLIES
h'horts OF the Kaiser's Troops How
ever Are Being Met Successfully
oy Their French and English On
ponents, 1t Is Stated

Paris, Oct. 13, ESQ A. M.-Tbs =.
iof'S OF the Germans who are lighting
nard IN an endcavor TO effect turn
ing movement to the north of tho lop,
battle line in France. continue n holl,
'"e interest of the observers of the
war According TO an official Announce.
meht German cavalry some davs ag,
had advanced in the west as far as
Cassel, - miles northwest of Lille
These German forces, now. however
are sad to extend only to Razehrouck
Give miles south of CasseD.
If this should be true ii is consid
cred that it will make somewhat great
er the difficulties of the Germans in
bringing success to their efforts. This
section of the war zone continues the
scene of particular violent actions. the
opposing squadrons fighting desperately
TO gam the slightest advantage ON
"hlch so much may depend.
Ihe Germans, at the same time ave
not Iessening their attempts to find ~
other points on the battle linz wegll
80 NV anus front. All their
efforts, it. is said, are being met su..
cessfuIly by their French and Englisa
opponents The latest German day
captured by the French belonged 70 an
active reg iment, which was part of the
corps stationed at Stettin. This fact
according to the French, indicates tbaF
the Germans have concentrated ON tha
french frontier forces which ordinaril i,
would be assigned to guard the Russian
border. The Stettin regiment is remain.
ing whore it is in spite of the reporte
advance of the Russians toward the
west
The withdrawal of the Germans from
the vicinity of Veriun as officially
indicated has been well received bv
the French. 1t is taken to show the
further disengagement of the enemy :
torces operating around the great
French fort on the Meuse and what is
regarded in Paris as the retiring of the
enemy toward the frontier.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Churchill BLUNDERED IN
the DEFENSE OF Antwerp

London. Oct. 13, 2.15 A. M.--The
" "Morning Post" in an editorial to-day
severely attacks Winston Spencer
Churchill, first Lord of the Admiralty,
for which it describes as a costly blum
der in sending small force of marines
to Antwerp.
The newspaper expresses the belief
that the British losses are greater than
admitted and contends that if it was
impossible to send large military
force to Antwerp none at all shoul /
have been sent and the Belgians been
permitted to surrender without bonn
hardment, ''as they would have done
but British advice, which only resulted
in loss of life and hamperiug the re
tirement of the Belgian army.
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1nterned Belgian and English Soldiers

The Hague, Via London, Oct 13.
6-l5 A. M.-The total number of in,
termed Belgian and English soldiers en-
route to Northern Holland is estimat-
ed at 10000, exclusive Of the wounded
VINO. are being treated in cities near
the Belgian border. The number of
wounded has not yet been ascertained
other soldiers have been interned but
thelr number is still unreported. The
English soldiers have been provided
with a special depot at Groningen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Kruger's Nephew Released

London, Oct. 1S,-The Rev. Epka
deWarr, nephew of Paul Kruger, and
at one time secretary of state for the
Transvaal and a general in the Boer
army, arrived in London yesterday aft
er two months detention in Westpha-
la Mr.. DeWarr is a resident of the
Boer colony at Hohenward, Tenn and
IS an American citizen, but he was held
by the Germans as British subject
because he did not have his naturaliza.
tlon papers with him. He appealed TO
the American embassy in Berlin and
was released.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
AN ORDER FOR 30. 900 STOVES
FOR ALLIED ARMIES IN EUROPE

Mercer, Oct. 13.-That talk of early
peace between European belligerents
is not to be taken seriously is indicated
by the fact that the Reznor Stove
Company has received an order for
10000 shee5 metal tent stoves to be
used by French and British soldiers
during the winter campaign. They, Will
burn either coal or wood. They aRe to
be built in take down" stvle and
when slowed away will occupy little
space.
Negotiations between the Reznor
company and representatives. of the
French government have been under
way for some time. According to Of
ticials Of the company orders for more
than 100000 of these stoves have
been given out, or viii be given out
within the next ten DAYS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
ARTILLERY DUEL IN PROGRESS
IN DIRECTION OF BELF0RT

The Hague, Via London, Oct. 1S,
7.15 A. M.--According to special
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from Zurich, Switzerland, large mum
ber of civilians who arrived in Zurich
from Belfort reported that an artillery
duel was progressing in the direction of
Belfort when they departed.
A special dispatch to the "Avond-
post ~ says 1900 German wounded
have passed through Lege for Aixla-
Chappelle, to which place within the
past two weeks, twenty thousand
wounded have been transported. Most
of these, it is thought here, were from
Antwerp.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Mildred Carter's Husband Wounded

London, Oct. l3.-Viscount Ache
son, lieutenant in the Coldstream
Guards, is among those named in the
list of wounded recently made public
Niscount Acheson married in 1910
Miss Mildred Carter. daughter, of John
Ridgeley Carter. former first secretary
of the American embassy in London.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
caronia Patrols New York Harbor

New York, Oct. l3.-The converted
cruiser Carouia, formerly Cunard
liner, has been replaced as patrol at
the entrance to New York harbor, where
she has been for the last three weeks
by the British cruiser Lancaster. 1t is
assumed that the Carolina has sailed
for Canadian port to get coal and pro-
visions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
t,50O Greeks Expelled by Turks

London, Oct. 13, 9.20 A. Mn a
dispatch from Athens dated Monday,
October II, a correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, says 1900
Greeks have been expelled by the Turks
from the town of Eregli, on the sea of
Marmora, 50 miles west of Constant
nople, under the pretext that it is nee
essary to fortify this region.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Four Killed in Aeroplane Raid

London, Oct. 13, S.25 A. MA let
ter received in Amsterdam from Dus-
seldorf says the Daily Chronicle 81"
Amsterdam. correspondent declares that
IN the recent British aeroplane raid on
Dusseldorf, besides Zeppelin airship
being destroyed, four persons were
killed and many wounded.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Two Bombs Dropped on ostend

London, Oct. 13, $50 4. MA dis
patch to the "Times' from Ostend
says that a German aviator dropped
two bombs on Ostend Monday. Neither
of the missiles exploded. The cor.
respondent adds that the Germans oc,
cupied Ghent at Z o'clock Monday
morning and that refugees from that
city are coming into Ostend.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Killed in Quarrel Over War

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 1S.-After quar-
reling over the European war, George
Casper, a farmland, yesterday lured
his employer. Bert Walsack, into the
woods and shot and killed him. Gas
per returned to the farm house. in
formed Mrs. Walsack and committed
suicide by shooting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Austrians Proud of Their Aviators

Rome, Via Paris, Oct. 13. l.30 A.
M.-The Austrians are proud of their
aviators who since the beginning of the
war have covered 10000 miles in their
machines without being caught by the
Russians, according TO dispatch received
here. The airmen have done good
scouting service, it is said, getting ex-
act details regarding the Russian ad
vance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Cigarette PAPER Famine

Philadelphia, Oct. 13.--The United
states is threatened with a cigarette
paper famine, according to a report re-
celved from the Department of Com
merce, because the imports from Aus
trla and France are stopped on account
of the war
These two countries furnish most of
the cigarette pagers used in this coun-
try
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
War Makes Zinc Works Boom

Bloomington, III, Oct 13.-Zinc fac
lofles IN Central Illinois are being rush
ed with orders for spelter to be used by
european nations in making ammuni-
non: Thirty carloads consigned to New
York for export passed through here
yesterday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Russian Fleet on Black Sea

Berlin, Oct. 13. via Marconi wireless
to London.-It is re orted .hat Rus
sian feet of eight large vessels and zen
small ships was sighted Saturday near
Kustendie Ga selrp'$ of Ramania'on the
Black sea-, steaming in southerly di-
rectiOn.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Basutoland to Aid England

bondon. Oct. 3.-trifith the parr.
mount chief of BasutoIand. B-.1.sa
colonial possession in South Africa. has
offered to levy a tax of % cents on
each Basuto as a contribution to the
funds being raised in England for the
relief Of the sufferers from the war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
South African Command Rebels

Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
Oct. 13, 11.27 A. Mt has been of
ficially announced here that command
under Colonel Maritz has rebelled in
the northwest of the Cape provinces.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the Union.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Fed Cross Ship Sails for U. S.

The Hague, Via London, Oct 13,
6.15 A. M.-The American hospital
ship Red Cross which arrived at Rot
terdam last Tuesday sailed at o clock
yesterday afternoon for New York with
150 passengers aboard. Those sailing
on the Red Cross were refugees who
had been unable to get away ON the
regular lines.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
European Order for loo Shirts

York, Pa, Oct. 13.-The Jndpstr;aI
sewing Company, of Glen Rock, has re-
celVed an order for |, 100 shirts ror the
use OF soldiers wounded in the European
war VINO are being cared for in Lon
don hospitals. The plant had been shut
down for several months
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Bombardment of cattaro Begun

Rome. Via Paris, Oct. IS. 3.42 A. NJ.
The French embassy here has issued
a communication saying that the French
cannon OF long range landed at An
tivari September % have all been
transported t. the top of Molnt Lovi-
chen from which a bombardment Of
Cattaro, Dalmatia, has begun.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
Japs Arranging for Final Attack

Toxic, Uct. l3.-As the result of
the communication to him of the jap
anese Emperor 5 desire to spare the
lives of -combatants in Tsing.Tau.
Meyer Falletk. Governor Of Khan
Chow. has sent German officers to meet
japanese officers to arrange the details
for their departure before the inaugu-
ration of the final attack upon the Ger
man fortress by the Japanese and Brit
ish forces.
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Foodstuffs Duty Free in Austria

Vienna, Oct. 13.-The government
has given notice that the collection of
duties on corn, -four and vegetables en-
tering Austria had been temporarily
suspended.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
UMPIRE TO SETTLE OLD STRIKE
Chicago Unions Take Hand to Bring
Peace to Bnekmakers.

The Brickmakcrs' Unions OF Illinois
have been involved in strike for al
most year. Through the assistance of
Chicago unions the strike may be set
tied. Preliminary work toward bring
ing about a settlement has been begun
there.
While there are 1000. 900 brick stored
in the brickyards of Cook county. not
one OF them can be delivered TO u build
ing in course of erection in Chicago.
That has paralyzcd the building indus.
try.
So far.reaching has the strike become
that the officers of the Building Trades
Council. BricSlaycrs and Stone Masons'
Union have taken upon themselves the
duty of acting as mcdiators.
These officials have asked the brick
manufacturers and brickmakcrs to select
an umpire TO decide on a basis of set
tlement.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
LABOR DAY SUB COMMITTEES
Arrangements Being Perfected for Big
Celebration September 7.

Meetings of the Joint Labor Day Com
mittec of the Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, and the Building Trades Council are
holding weekly meetings at the Build
ing Trades Club. 1891 Arapahoe street.
pcrteetmg plans for the big event the
first Monday in September. The follow
ing sub committees have been appointed,
the first name being chairman:
Finance Peter Johns, Fred We,Sei. W.
J. Hacbrtt
Parade--w j. Haclett T. o. Spacy
n !. Regain.
Program FL v Hines. Pete Johns,
+. w Taylor.
Counds-W. l. Swiut. John Wilson,
7. %. Spacy.
Sports-fred Vessel. NJ !. Regain,
John WILSON
Charles NJ. Moore. chairman OF the
joint committee. j. eN-officio member OF
al tho subcommittee.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
MANY NEW MEMBERS JOIN
OFFICE WORKERS UNION
OPEN SOCIAL MEETING TUESDAY
NIGHT WAS GREAT SUCCESS.
Snowstorm lid Not Brighten the Work
ers Away; Speeches, Music and Re-
freshments Added to the Affair

In spite OF a snowstorm there was
large attendance at the open social meet
ing Of Stenographers, Bookkeeper-,
Typists and Office Assistants Union No.
l499l iH the Charles building Tuesday
night and the event was the most en-
joyable vet given by this progressive
organilatiOn of workers. Quite good
number OF office employes-men and
women accepted the invitations sent
them sud about 20 applications for
member-hip were handed in to the sec
retary.
demonstration OF the new Edison
dicto2 ph was made This is the lat
est ofiicc invention by which the busy
man an talk his correspondence into
a machine. where it is recorded as in a
phonograph. and then be received and
typewutten by typist at pleasure.
President +. c. Stoughton of the
Union Label League rendered number
of VOC solos, accompanied on the piano
by his wife. Addresses on the benefits
OF org1Hization among all branches of
wage-eaTners and the forward trend of
the labor movement were made by Guy
Z. Miller. Executive Board member of
the Western Federation of Miners. ano
Clint C. Houston, editor of The Bulletin.
Clarenre MOorhouse was chairman of the
meetus He made an interesting talk
on the aims and objects of the union
and how 1t had grown during the first
year.
lee cream. cake and coffee were served
in abundance. and it was of superior
quality. The cake. angel food and many
other 1arieties. We're baked by the hand
some lady members. 1t was stated that
the lrr cream was constructed by
-Fudge Sommers. Tom Kenehan and
Jane Duce. Dick Croskey made the
coffe,
Thc open meetings for office work
ers " 90 Dee held the first Tuesday night
of caG month. 1t i claimed there are
at leo 1000 workers in Denver eligi-
bic g. nambcrship in this organiza tion
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
ORIGIN TERM PRINTERS DEVIL
Brought from Africa by Italian Printer
IN Sixteenth Century.

DO ra carly days OF printing this art
was urh of a mystery and ignorant
peoplU thought the printer evoked the
aid %. rlr powers OF evil. Aldus Manu-
iiu-. 'a, famous Italian printer of the
siNte,rtl century. went to Africa on an
eNploru- expedition and brought back
with INN very black negro boy.
Ncgroe- were rarity then. The report
immc ately gained circulation that the
prinie- had been employing the black
art iu his work and that the pickaniny
was rcality an imp of Satan. He
was allied the Little Black Devil.
The large became so serious that the
printe was forced to exhibit the negro
in pnslic. In hi- announcement he said
Re it known to Venice that !. Aldus
Mauutiu-. printer to the Holy Church
and to the Doee. have this dsy made
Iriblic exposure OF the printers devil.
All those who think he i not flesh and
blood may come and pinch him"
Aud that j. how the term Printer
Devil" had it, origin
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
BUTCHERS HAVE BOOSTER WEEK
Smoker Next Tuesday Night; Will
Dance Two Weeks Later.

The newly organized Butcher Work
mems Union i growing in membership
aud the regular meetings are full OF life
and interest. Next Tuesday evening the
union VIII hold smoker and open social
session AT its hall in the Building Trades
Club. 1871 Arapahoc street. All butch
crs in the city. whether affiliated or
not. are invited to attend. A number
OF good speeches and entertaining fea-
tures viii help make up the program.
Beginning Wednesday of this week and
ending with the smoker next Tuesday
night was designated Booster Week" to
secure new members. 1t is reported over
100 applications have been obtained.
Tuesdau evening. April IS. the first
annual hall OF the union will be given
at Marble hall.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
cy wARMAN DIES IN CHICAGO.
Gained fame as Poet of the Rockies"
and Writer of Railroad Stories.

Cp warman died in Chicago Tuesday
from q stroke OF paralysis. He was a
native OF Illinois but came TO Colorado
IN lsSO to learn railrcadinE Starting
in A. wiper at the shops of the Rio
Grand. In >aiida. he moved up a. fire.
man and then locomotive engineer. He
wrote verses on the frosty engine cab
windows when plotting his train over
Marshall Pass II was not, however.
until he married SalidA girl. Myrtle
Marie Jones. and wrote a poem entitled
Sweet Marie dedicated to her. that
fame found him. Raymond Moore.
singer ia Hayerlcy'- Ministries, set the
poem to music and sang it for the first
time in the Tabor Opera House in this
city.
Warman'S first real literary venture
was M editor Of The Frog" railroad
paper published at Salida. lie later pub
iished the Western Railway in Denver
and the Chronicle at Crecde during min-
ing boom DAYS. Later he becamc a con-
tributor to the leading magazines and
made a feature Of railroad stories. War
man moved from Denver to London.
Ont several years ago. bu; is well re-
mcmbcred by many railroad and news
paper men.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
TEACHER ON WAGE COMMISSION
Governor Ignores Law and Fails to Give
Labor Representation.

East side Latin school. was this week
appointed by Governor Ammons to ill
the vacancy on the commission to inve~-
tigaie aud report on a minimum wage
for working women caused by the re-
fusal OF katherine Williamson TO accept
the place. The law specifically states
that one Of the three commissioners shall
represent labor. Governor Ammons. per
hRpS. j. able to constr>c this TO mean
teacher OF dead languages. judged by his
record In observing other laws enacted to
benefit and protect the working people
Of Colorado.
With Dora Phelps Buell.. woman
suffrage politician. a. the proposed sec
rctary OF the commission. the entire
combination il one that gives small
promise to the working women.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
WE MUST HOPE FOR THE BEST
Colorado Springs. Colo. April !.

Colorado Springs. Colo, April I.
Editor United Labor Bulletin;
While approving your able editorial
of last week. entitled Wilson Giving
Labor Men a Square Dcal.' I would like
to ask your opinion about the reported
declaration of the President that in case
the clause amending the Sherman law
so ns to exempt labor unions and farm
crs' alliances from its operation. or
should pass both houses OF Congress. he
will veto il. Doesn't the decision in the
Hatters and other cases prove that such
construction of the term "rcstraint of
trade would eventually dsntcgratc Ia.
bor unionss II SO, would President vii.
son give them square deal" by Veto
ing the aforementioned exemption
clauscy OSCAR LANGFORD.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11

This report shows that the small
nusubef Of 30 out of 1000 inmates OF
this institution came originally from the
ranks Of department store workers.
/ dislike very much TO see this evil
attributed TO low wages, for then il
appears that man. the creator OF
wealth. art. philosophy and everything
earthly that makes life worth while H..
after al. only a sensual ficud. Looking
az the unpleasant matter from the view
point Of one who has mingled with all
cins.c- OF society ia all climes and un.
der all conditions. / venture to assert
that feminine vanity and a consequent
desire for jewels. ease and fashionable
apparel are responsible for great deal
more white slavery" than low wages
The relation hetwcen wages and
morals j. too remote 80 L. . serious
factor IN our calculations. To say that
women who earn less than $40 a week
are more liable to have lax morals than
-he who earns over SO j. not only mou-
strously unfair 10 the former class but
l. wanton calumny. The matter !.
social not economical. Thinking pco-
PIE know that wage scales are adjusted
by the law Of supply aud demand and
OF individual earning ability. and not
bs personal inclination of employers