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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
French Ambush Germans.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-The conflict raging around Verdun is full of un. precedented cunning, and the ground is furiously disputed. The French have adopted tactics totally different from those they practiced at first. They pretend to evacuate forests and wooded country so as to let the Ger mans advance; then they open fire from ambuscades and from behind trees where their mitrailleuses are situated. The dead are innumerable. As the French do not possess heavy artillery of the German type and are consequently unable effectively to re- sist the German guns, from time to time they occupy advanced positions with their field batteries and after discharging a hurried fire immediate ly change their positions without giv- ing the Germans sufficient time to fix their target In view of these tactics the Germans are constrained to employ permanent exploration staff, whose duty it is to reconnoitre day and night the rapidly changing potion of the French.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
WIN AT
 LANGHEMARK
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ized what a service it's garrison ren- dered the allied forces. For five days
 45O of them kept 10000 Germans at
 bay, notwithstanding their awful
 pounding from the guns that over- threw Liege, Namur and other strong holds. After two days bombardment the Germans tried to carry the fort by storm. They got within ten yards, but fell in such numbers that the sur vivors had to withdraw. Next day they summoned the garrison to sur render. "Never!" was the reply. Then we shall shell you with our heavy guns until your fort is only heap of cinders." They almost had time to carry out the threat before relief came. When the siege was rais- ed practically nothing was left of the fort, while more than half of it's de- lenders had been buried alive in it's ruins. The captain in command was wounded in 2S places and his lieu tenant lost a leg. The Governor of Verdun came in person to congratu- late the garrison on it's magnificent defense, and ever since a stream of generals and high officers from all sides has come to see the damage done. Every regiment that passes has orders to halt and render the garrison military honors The defenders are being loaded with presents in recog- milton of their bravery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Ruskin and War.

Ruskin might have welcomed the prospect of a European war. For he had little sympathy with the ideals and aims of the pacifists. All the pure and noble arts of peace are founded on war;" he told the mem- bers of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, in 1865. "No great art ever yet rose on earth but among a nation of soldiers. There is no art among a shepherd people, if it re- mains at peace. There is no art among an agricultural people, if it remains at peace. Commerce is bare ly consistent with fine art, but can not produce it. Manufacture is not only unable to produce it, but invar- iably destroys whatever seeds of it exist. There is no great art possible to nation but that which is based on battle."-London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
German Artillerymen at Practice

For getting the German have been aderymen a These will now have chapc . targetA
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Submarines By Rail, Runored Ger
 man Plan.

LONDON, Nov. 14..-A widely cir culated rumor in London tonight is that the Germans expect to transport by rail to places on the Belgian and French coasts number of subma- rines with which to attack the British fleet. The entire feasibility of trans porting submarines by rail is the con- tention of a well-known American en- gineer here who in the past has had considerable to do with the study of and of the handling of submarine mines. He said:
 "It would be possible to transport submarines by rail from Germany to the Belgian or French coast once the railroad lines will be secured, but after reaching the coast would come the problem of escaping British war vessels or mine fields"
 The rumor has it that the Germans may try to send the submarines from near the mouth of the Scheldt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Austria's Internal Crisis.

VENICE, Nov. 14.-The shortage of raw materials, notably cotton, wool, jute and petroleum, is greatly restrict ing production in many branches of manufacture in Austria, Hungary, ac, cording to advices received here. It is officially estimated that the sup plies in some of the most necessary raw products are barely sufficient for the next two months. Factories are closing down and the number of un- employed is increasing steadily. This applies not only to the chief manu- featuring districts of Moravia and Bo- hemia, but to many points such as Triest where the unemployed already number some thousands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Petrol Goina To Germany

LONDON, Nov. 14-"Germany has an elaborate plan to transport petrol from America" says The Autocar Magazine today Within the last six weeks, the magazine adds, dozen vessels carrying 10000 to 10000 bar rels of motor spirits sailed from America for north European ports. It is said that in the present year Copenhagen received 100000 gal Ions against 16,275 in the same months last year, the bulk of the in- crease being credited to the period covered by the war. Vessels flying the Danish. Norwegian. and Swedish flags are mentioned as the carriers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
PAPAS GUILTY
 SAYS THE JURY

Tony Papas was found guilty of as sault with intent to kill. The jury were out but a few hours, part of which time they spent in eating a good meal at the expense of the gov ernment.
 Judge Medley, for the defense, made an eloquent appeal for his client, but the evidence was so strong that the jury could not but find him guilty as charged. It is believed that the man he shot will never leave his bed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14

boats, a submarine anG hydroplane, Rousseau. The cruiser bombarded our vessels without success. The lighthouse was slightly damaged. The bulk of the French fleet was sighted at some distance, but left at once when our submarines appeared. Aus trian torpedo boats attacked Antivari early on the morning of the 18th and destroyed some magazines. The news of alleged victories of the Servians spread in the press are pure inven- tions. In our operations against the Servians everything goes on without hitch."
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1914.
WHAT THE WAR HAS TAUGHT


 business? The question is pertinent. Since the beginning of the struggle the main preoccupation of the gov ernment and country alike has been with business. After ten weeks we should be in position to cast up accounts to some exten+.
 The most importan+ thing that the war has taught us is that nothing big is ever accomplished in a hurry We haven't the desired merchant ma rine, because merchant marines are a growth, not a sudden creation. We have not yet captured South Ameri can trade, because trade is not cap- tured in hurry.
 We realize today better than be- fore the greatness of opportunity. At the same time we realize better the fact that there is no royal road to commerce. There are royal oppor- tunities, but the roads must be made to them. There is only one way to go about doing business, and that is to go about it in a businesslike way Enthusiasm counts, but practical measures control.
 We shall have the merchant ma rine when we meet unflinchingly the logic of the situation-though it leads to subsidies. We shall have the South American trade-the greater part of it-when we have settled the primary problems of banking and ex- change and have accepted the fun damental fact that the nation that buys the products of one of those nations is, in the long run, the na- tion that will sell it's products in ex- change.
 All this reduces itself to a simple proposition. Henceforth there must be steady, not a spasmodic, effort to improve trade. Wise foundations must be laid, or the end of the war will see our advantage vanish. What ever encouragement this government can lend to American banking in South America it ought to lend. Most important of all, our manufacturers and exporters must find what those people want and furnish it.
 The war has also called our at tention once more to the prime i'm portapce of our great domestic mar ket Beside it foreign trade almost dwindles into insignificance. Here, also, we see that results on the large scale can't be produced at once to order. We are still dependent on foreign countries for many things. We might make them, but it takes time to do it.
 Here, again, we see the necessity for steady effort. And right here is worth emphasizing the fact that of all the forces that help to make ef- forts at business improvement steady, continuous and effective there is none superior to a nationalistic trade loy- alty Let Americans feel the pride in American business at home and abroad that Germans feel in Ger man business development! We shall then witness tremendous and far reaching effects.
 Word comes from Washington that President Wilson intends to do ev- erything possible to help business. He is also said to be greatly encour- aged over the improved export fig ures for September. President Wilson shows he realizes the needs of the situation. Not only for the president but for everybody the rule should be, "A long pull, a strong pull and all together!"-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Cattaro's Fall Near.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-A dispatch from Cettinje, forwarded by the Rome correspondent of the Exchange Tele- graph Company, says that the nine forts about the bay of Cattaro. in Dalmatia, are being constantly hit by shells from the new French guns, which have been placed on Mount Lovtchen and are gradually being de- stroyed. Only one fort attempted to reply. The Anglo-French fleet con- tinues a successful bombardment of the outer Notifications.
 Austrian Operations In the Adriatic.
 MANCHESTER, Mass, Nov. 14.- A wireless dispatch from Count von ,Berchtold, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, regarding the Austrian oper- ations in the Adriatic, was given out last night by the Austro-Hungarian embassy here. It follows:
 "In the Adriatic on October 17, near Punta 'Ostro, an engagement occur red between a few Austrian torpedo
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Wood! Wood! Wood!

Sawed alder wood, $3.75 per rick; two ricks, $7.50; IA or 16-inch lengths, delivered at your back door. See Jesse Crawford. Phone 117. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-14
Nubono Corsers.

Try Mrs. St. Marie's for one of those Nubone eorsetB. If
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
w. o. w. SMOKER

Camp No. 23, Woodmen of the
World, gave a smoker at their hall
Thursday evening, which was large
ly attended by members of the
camp and their gentlemen friends.
A short business session was held
previous to the opening of the
evenings entertainment, when fif-
teen applications for mem bersbip
were received.
The first numb on the pro-
gram was a selection by the orches-
ira, after which short talks were
made by DIR. Pollock, George b.
Boutwell,, Prof Gibbs and George
Corlett. The closing address was
made by Organizer Stretch. He
is forceful and very pleasing
speaker and held the undivided at
tention of his hearers as he set
forth the principles Of the order
and the benefits of fraternity ss
exempted in the order which he
represents. Tables were then pre-
pared in the lodge roon and 70.
freshments served.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
DIVIDING THE SCHOOL
FUNDS AMONG FARMERS

The work of apportioning the
$S00,000 of school funds which are
to be loaned to the farmers of the
state was begun Wednesday morn
ing by the attorney generals office.
Applications for loans will be made
by the farmers to the county COM
missioners and through them the
loans will be referred to the state
land board and passed upon.
The state land board has passed
a rule that this year the loans
made to the farmers at 6 per cent
interest will not exceed $500. This
is in order to insure the loaning of
funds to the little man, who is
badly in need of money to get
started.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Attention is called to the pro-
'ssslonal card of John S. Woods in
anolher column. Mr.. Woods has
'Ooa'ed here permanently, which is
alortunate fact for the owners of
pianos, as he has had very large
experience in piano tuning, four
years OF which he was connected
" S''n the conservatory of music at
'ns University of Nebraska. His
equation as a piano tuner was
second to none in that state, and
Nc can be recommended as a care
'"' ana competent workman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
III. S. ENFORCES DEMANDS
Constitutionalists and Federals to Unite
Mexican Port Captured

The occupation of Vera Cruz
was accomplished by the Ameri-
cans with loss of twelve men
killed and about fifty wounded
1t was impossible to correctly esti-
mate the number of Mexicans
killed, although it is known to be
large.
In the capture of Vera Cruz,
the y. S. marines that were killed
and wounded were potted by
sharp shooters hidden on the roofs
and about the buildings. The
work done by the small guns on
the ships was 80 effective that the
snipers were either killed or driven
from their positions.
All available troops at Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas, were
ordered out for border patrol ser
vice late Thursday. Battery B
goes to Ell Paso and cavalry troops
to Eagle Pass, Laredo and Browns
vile.
Private advices received in Wash
ington Thursday in code from
Mexico City disclose that Ameri-
cans there were in danger. The
dispatches, which were from a
source of unquestioned trustworth-
mess and bore the date of Thurs
day, set forth that mobs of Mexi-
cans were forming anti-American
demonstrations; that Americans
on the streets had been menaced
and threatened with violence and
that they were concentrating at
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
rIVu, WAR in STRIKEZONE
butrages in Colorado Labor Troubles
Put Peabodyism to the Good

Conditions in the southern Col
,.do strike zone are rapidly ap-
,,oacbing a state of anarchy, as
,med conflicts between striking
,o.l miners and small detach-
nent of militia and mine guards
till remaining in that region have
bsep a daily occurrence during the
mast week. The strikers camp at
ludlow was fired into and the
ksuts destroyed in fire which fol-
lowed Many women and children
|rere shot or cremated. The coal
company camps at Hastings and
Delagua were burned to the
pround and the camp at Aguilar
WAS shot up by an armed force con-
sisting of about 500 men. The
business men of Trinidad have be-
come thoroughly alarmed and the
Chamber of Commerce of that city
has adopted resolutions asking for
the protection of the federal gov
|ernment and forwarded them to
President Wilson. Several hun
|dred members of the national guard
|left Denver for the disturbed dis
|trict Thursday afternoon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
MONTE VSITA BOYS
CAPTURED BY STRIKERS

Luke Popejoy and a young fell
low by the name Of McCarty were
captured by striking miners at La
Veta early Wednesday morning
and subjected to some strenuous
treatment while prisoners. The
boys were going from Monte Vista
on a stock train, Popejoy to visit
bis parents at Pueblo and McCarty
to his home in Denver, and when
the train stopped at La Veta they
went into restaurant near the
depot for something to eat. With
out warning, a party of strikers
overpowered them and took them
TO cabin, where they were given
the third degree" as suspected
scabs. Abe Chase, who was tax
ing a few cars of hogs to Pueblo
on this train, was notified and he
succeeded in having the boys re-
leased. He did this by establish
ing hrst his own identity as lead
Ing live stock commission man of
'ne valley and then vouching for
'he peaceful mission of the boys
and guaranteeing that they were
not scabs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

A state of civil war exists in the
coal fields in the southern part of
Colorado.
Every union man in Colorado is
now openly opposed to the state
government owing to the develop
ment of situation which should
never have been allowed to arise.
Instead of an orderly strike by the
miners, organized armed bands of
men are entrenched in the hills
awaiting an opportunity of aveng-
ing the unspeakable murders of
women and children by mine guards
in the uniform of the militia. The
state troops have been recalled to
the district with machine guns to
establish peace"
All of which could have been
avoided by an executive of firm
ness and intelligence.
And now Ammons seeks to shift
the burden upon a special session
of the legislature, which will con-
sumo much time in accomplishing
nothing for the immediate relief of
the present condition, and in the
meantime, what?
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
BILL PASSES GIVING
COMPLETE TlTLETOLAND

Congressman Ed. T. Taylor has
just succeeded in having passed a
bill which gives settlers complete
title to their land where they now
have only surface title. The law
applies to the lands that were at
one time withdrawn as coal lands
or where coal reservations were
made in the patents issued to the
entrymen and the lands that have
now been or may hereafter be ex-
amined by the government and
found to contain no coal. There
are about 100000 acres of that
kind of land in Colorado, extend
ing over about fifteen counties.
By this law the Secretary of the
Interior is directed to issue new or
supplemental patents giving per-
feet title to the holders of land in
cluded in the above classification
Mr., Taylor has been working on
this bill for three years and will
be glad to take care of any con-
ditional patent holders who may
have any trouble or unnecessary
delay in getting a perfect title.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

the EN- bassy for mutual protection.
English and German war vessels
have helped United States citizens
to escape from Mexican cities
where they were threatened with
violence at the hands of mobs.
Several hundred refugees are now
safe aboard the ships.
A note from General Carranza,
leader of the Constitutionalists, TO
President Wilson has been trans
lated as hostile to this country and
suggests that the rebels will oppose
American invasion. This transla-
tion is not held by Villa, who has
assured representatives of this gov
ernment that he will not fight the
United States.
The possibility of the federals
and rebels joining forces makes it
a grave situation, as war against
the whole of Mexico and the sub
lection of all factions would be
tremendous and costly undertak-
ing
President Wilson should feel
gratified to know that the people
of the United States are with him
in his action TO uphold the dignity
of this nation against insults.
Every situation has been fully
met by the President with firm
ness and rare judgment and the
American people may rest assured
that their lives and their fortunes
are in good hands, no matter what
emergency may arise.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

The shipment of five cars of
lambs today closes the present
feeding season, during which $50
cars of sheep have been shipped
from the valley. While few of
the ranchmen made some money,
it seems that the majority of the
feeders have lost to a greater or
less extent. Generally speaking
the ranchmen realize they have
been paying too high for lambs,
and it is predicted that very
much smaller number of lambs will
be fed the coming season il the old
price prevails.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
TOBOOST THE MEMBERSHIP

q. E. Stretch, special organizer
of the Woodmen of the World, ar
rived in Monte Vista Monday. The
object of his visit is to inaugurate
a campaign to increase the men,
bership of the order in this city
and Center. He aims to have no
less than fifty men in this
city and fifty in Center ready for
initiation by the 9th of May. On
that date the entire class of 100 is
to be obligated in the lodge room
of the order at Center, the officers
and degree team of the Monte Vista
camp conducting the ceremony.
The San Luis Central will run a
special train for the accommoda-
ton of the Woodmen, and all can
didates for initiation will be given
free transportation at the expense
of the order.
Mr.. Stretch states that the local
camp is the only fraternal order
of which he has any knowledge
and he has had wide experience as
an organizer-w which pays So week
to it's sick and disabled members
without collecting dues or levying
assessments to provide funds fol-
that purpose. Part of the revenue
derived from the Woodmen build.
ing is used to defray the expense
incurred in caring for their sick
and disabled members.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Howell Davis, who has been in
Littleton since the first of Janu-
ary, returned to Monte Vista Thurs
day morning and will spend the
summer in the valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

G.. w. Callison, of the Moody
Commission company, st. Louis,
spent the week in Monte Vista and
vicinity. He told a Journal rep
resentative that he considered this
valley "the Eden spot of the world"
and from his extensive travel and
wide knowledge of agricultural
communities throughout the coun-
try this locality has first choice
Mr.. Callison is a "live one" and il
is largely through his efforts that
the large part of the sheep from
this valley take the St Louis mar.
ket. He has planned with George
Gates to take a fishing trip up the
river some time this summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
NOTICE

fof The convenience of taxpay-
10 IA the east end of the county,
viii be IN Monte Vista from May
!" May l6, at Judge Hender's 8
unce in the city hall, for the pur-
p'Se OF taking tax schedules.
ZEB. j. WILSON,
Assessor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
w, w. Reilly was in Denve,

W. W. Reilly was in Denver
Saturday attending meeting Of
the state highway commission and
advisory members. He informs us
that the state highway to Pagosa
will be completed without question
by the Silver Pass and Elwood
route. Work will probably be
started early in May at the point
where construction was left of,
this side OF the divide.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Frank Chandler and wife of Jas
per have been in Monte Vista this
week. Frank had touch of rheu-
matism and had Al Mohn take his
place in the Guadaloupe while he
RECEIVERS.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

The Alamosa Independent-Jo Jour
nal has been sold, d. II. Sullivan
being the purchaser. John NJ.
Stuart, at one time owner of the
Alamosa Courier, is editor of the
paper under the new management.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

j. s. Fabling, general agent of
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
company, came in Wednesday. He
is here on a short inspection trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

d.'' nsS. you forget, we say it yet
"'n y, forget to see "The Wreck" al
''' if's next Wednesday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Mrs. Frank Hopper and chill
dren came home Tuesday morning
from California, where they spent
the winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

j. G. Hageman and family left
Thursday night for Hooper, where
Mr.. Hageman will take charge of
the Wallace lumber yard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

r. G. Breckenridge went to
Denver Monday night for short
business trip, returning Wednes-
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

G. F. Haigler has traded his
property at Strang, Neb., for a
dairy farm in New York. Click
and Carl Haigler have gone there
to work in the dairy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

W. W. Wright is seeding a
whole section north of the river
thirty acres to alfalfa aud the bal.
ance to peas and small grain.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Mrs. j, j. Mccarthy and her two
little girls came in this morning
from Stanford, California, to re-
main two or three months. Mrs
Mccarthy is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Seth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Mrs. George Wiley and her three
children left Monday evening for
their home in Leslie, Idaho, after
a visit of two months with Mrs.
Wiley's mother, Mrs Winner, and
other relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Mrs. A. w. Cornell and Robert
came in Tuesday morning from
Los Angeles, where they have been
for the past two months on ac-
count of Mrs. Cornell's health.