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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

Eastern railroads are organizing a
bureau of information to be estab-
lished in New York city. Its pur-
pose will be to gather and classify
such information as was collected by
the conference committee in connec-
tion with the conferences recently
held in regard to employees wages.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

Under a new joint schedule Just
put into effect, the length of time of
freight trains has been considerably
heightened between Chicago and St.
Louis and between St. Louis and
Kansas City. In the first instance all
the lines will make the time nine
teen hours against the old schedule
of thirteen to fifteen hours. From st.
Louis to Kansas City those in the
agreement extend the time to nine
teen hours from fifteen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
Revolution Torn Republic Will Not Be Asked to
Pay Indemnity to United States
For Losses.
COUNTRY IS ALMOST
Uncle Sam Willing to do Everything Possible to
Put the Country Back Her Feet
Once More
[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff CnrraSnnndant

[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Satisfied
that peace is certain in Mexico with
in very short time, the adminfstra-
ton today considered the best means
of aiding in the restoration Of that
shattered republic. Reports that
General Carranza was inclined to re-
cede from his promise to quit. were
not credited here. 1t is explained
that naturally Carranza Is trying his
best to drive a bargain that will be
advantageous to himself and his clos
est lieutenants, but that elimination
with that of Villa Is certain. One
thing Mexico will not have to face
will be demand on the part OF the
United States for indemnity, result
ing from the war like demonstrations
on her coasts and the occupation OF
Vera Cruz The expenses will be
born by the United States. Every as
sistance possible will be given by the
United States to Mexico to refill her
bankrupt treasury. American finan-
liberal terms to the new government
Just aus soon as it is established In
Mexico City on o stable basis
Discussing the reasons why this
government will make no claims on
Mexico, high official today explains:
"Such action at this time would be
the equivalent of asking bankrupt
who had failed for 100 per cent, to
paw his creditors in full on penalty OF
Jail What we want to do Is to re-
store the republic of Mexico to just
it's place in the situation and we will
try to aid that government to secure
the necessary cash. Because Of the
European war, Mexico must depend
on the United States and the South
American countries for money"
Carranza is expected to go to Sa-
vana within a week or ten days for
lengthy stay. Those who know him
best believe he will be out Of Mexico
before the American troops are re-
called from Vera Cruz next Monday.
With Villa it Is different. He wants
to tour the United States. Advices
here Indicate the first place he will
steer for will be Washington. There
it is expected he will be granted an
audience by Secretary Bryan and
other officials. The state department
has instructed Consul Silliman at
Mexico City to keep it informed re-
garding negotiations with Carranza.
BRYAN does not know why Carranza
has failed to quit, but explained his
delay will not complicate the situa-
ton. The special consul representa-
tive has told the department that
Carranza has promised to go. 1t is
supposed the halt is due to his de-
sire to turn the government over
with due formality in order to pre-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

to a condition Of desperation and de.
SPAR that can only result In useless
proIongation Of the war. Still an.
other reason may be the old device OF
explaining an inability to make pro-
cress by referring to the fanatical
disregard for tho life of the enemy.
Primarily, however, there can be
little doubt but that Lord Kitchener
wants the Germans extolIed In order
to spur tho new recruits among the
allies to deeds Of emulation and to
fire young Enslishmen with the voIun.
teerIng spirit. It is fact freely ad-
mitted by the English papers that
there has been disappointing re
sponse to Lord Kitchener's call for
volunteers, while the necessity for
eonscription is now being discussed
The principal reason for kitchener's
failure as a recruiting officer Is at
tributed In England to the Kitchener
censorship which allows nothing to
pass likely to fire the martial ardor Of
EngIishmen.
Now, however, Lord Kitchener seems
to have admitted that aids to recruit
ing from the front are necessary; only
instead Of agreeing that these add
should be descriptions Of British hero.
ism, he has reached the opposite cor
cIusion that stories Of German vaIor
can best serve his purpose. At the
same time, 1t 10 probable Lord Kit
chener hopes references to the spIen.
did discipline and courage Of the Ger.
mans will have an effect Of reducing
the apparent disparity In the numbers
Of prisoners taken by the Germans
and by the allies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
The kina Of Burglars.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
HILLSBORO, Texas, Nov. 17-This
city is in terror today over the work
OF a burglar who Is a master at his
art. For the last week he has robbed
one or more houses nightly and never
has his face been seen.
The climax came last night when
the mysterious robber entered the
homo Of B. L. Hodges, although every
door and window was fastened on the
inside and apparently had not been
disturbed. This activity, with mis- rob
berry Sunday night when he extractei
money from pillow beneath a sleep
ing woman's head, extracted the pillow
and placed it over her sleeping hus-
bands head, nearly smothering him,
caused great concern. The police haw,
no clue The police are in fear OF his
nightly visit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-(11 a. ND
Persistent praise of the valor and dar-
Ing Of the German troops has become
regular feature of the British gov
ernment official reports Of the fighting
In France and in Belgium. While Brit
ish papers are vainIy pleading for per-
mission to send correspondents TO tne
from to report the unchronicled hero
Ism Of British soldiers, the Kitchener
government is issuing statement after
statement idea!izing courage and DIS
elpline. Such conspicuous and insie-
tent praise of the enemy is very un-
usua, in warfare. Il 10 curlousiy sup
pIemented by censorship policy
which 10 still keeping from the 6r'rish
nation the disaster Of the Audactous.
Praise Of German skill on the seas 10
not apparently acceptable to the 6r's'
ieh government, while praise OF tne
German army 10 much desired. on-
doubtediy this 10 due to carefui miii-
tary reasons. There is no need to en-
courage recruiting for the navy, nos
to prevent surrenders by Warships, nor
70 inspire volunteer searen with oes-
perate courage. Apparently, however
Lord Kitchener who now Is practieat-
" the dictator Of Great Britain, thinks
the aIlies' land forces need TO DC
taueht Iessone.
An additional reason for pra's'n9
the Germans may be desire % OH
Get the bitterly anti-German tone o. q
part Of the British press. Lord MY
chener may think that the irreeone'-
able attitude Of certain influential Eng
iIsh newspapers Il drivinn Germany
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
Elaborate Series of bitches Which Give the Sol
diers Great Advantage Over the
Assaulting Enemy.
ALLIES HAVE Learned A LESSON
War in Western Theatre Has Developed Into a
Series Of Sieges by the Men in
the Trenches
rBy William Philip simms, United
Press Statf Correspondence

TBy William Philip stmms, United
Press STAFF Correspondence
PARIS, Oct. 3O.-(By mail to New
York. )-Germary will have to "bieed
to DEATH" slowly, drop by drop. She
f7hts so well defensively that there
is no telling how long she can stay In
the game.
Competent, Impartial military oh
servers here are coming more and
more to the belief that the Germans
are prepared to hold on Indefinitely
and to fall back by inches rather than
by miles. The secret lies In the won
dcrfuI German system Of trenches.
Even French military experts now
admit France 10 far behind Germany
in the art Of conceaiing and protect
Ing her armies In the field.
German oificers have studied every
recent war profoundly. No war Faa
been too small for Germany to Ignore.
She has found something In all Of
them to put into practical use.
The French army since 1870 has
made use Of the three usual means OF
eonceaIins infantry-sitting, kneeIlng
and standing room trenches. The In
dividuaI soldier, advancing few
yards al time under fire makes use
Of shallow, Individual trench which
he digs himself, throwing the dirt In
front and placing his knapsaek on top
Of the dirt. A company Of $50 carries
80 picks and 80 short handled spades,
attached to the knapsacks. II takes
several minutes TO get at these uten-
stls. These means Of entrenchmen mt
have been found to be insufficient and
dangerous. The practice Of placing
knapsacks In front Of the individual
trenches, makes Il easy for the enemy
TO count the exact number Of men
with whom they have to deal.
The German plan is different. Tho
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
ON OFFENSIVE NOW.
Town Wiped Out.

GUnited Press Leased Wire Service
EsCANABA, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE
town Of Powers, twenty miles north Of
here, has been practically wiped out
by fire which started in saloon at
one O'Clock this morning. The tele.
phone exchange, postofice, bank. two
hotels, a church, a barber shop and
three saloons were destroyed. Aid
was sent from Gladstone and the fire
was under control at nine o'clock, al
though still burning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
Lord Roberts Funeral.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE funeral of
Lord Roberts will be public and will
be held at st. Paul's Thursday, it was
announced today.
Interment will also be at ST. Paufs
Lord Kitchener. secretary Of war;
Winston Churchill. first lord of ad
miralty, and other cabinet ministers
as well as members of both houses OF
parliament will attend the funeral
services,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
BANKRUPT

serve his status and pave the way for
his candidacy for president at regu-
lar election. Administration officials
now say only some unforeseen COM
plication can upset a peace program.
But because of disappointment in the
past, they prefer to withhold COM
ment until the Gutierrez government
is actually in the saddle in the north
ern capital
IN EASTERN THEATRE.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Three prov
inces In the eastern theatre Of war
lai dwaste by ono Invasion are now
again the scene Of battle. Villages in
Poland, east Prussia and Galicia are
being oserrun for tho aecond ard In
some cases the third or fourth time.
The Russian advance Into east Prus-
sia Is proceeding along the same
route taken soon after the war was
declared. A desperate battle is in
This district felt the force Of the in
itiaI Russian advance and then the
retreat. Now It is overrun again.
Evidently In an attempt to draw
part Of the invading force from cast
Prusala, the Germans started an Of
fensive movement from Thorn to-
ward Piock In Poland. This move Is
now declared to have been checked
and tho plan Of the German general
staff to divide the Russian offensive
by this advance has been frustrated.
In GaIicia, conditions are similar to
those In east Prussia. After the ad-
vance sweep Of the Russians, the in
vadcrs were driven back by the COM
bined Austrian and German armies.
PrzcmysI 10 invested again, however,
and the Russlans have pressed west
ward through toward cracow to a
point beyond Tarnow.
An official statement from Vienna
claims sweeping victory over the
Servans at kulnbara in which 5000
prisoners and numerous cannon and
machine guns were captured.
Carranza VIII Retire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Carranza
has agreed to eliminate himself from
Mexican affairs under certain condi-
tions and Provisional President Gut
ierrez has agreed to these conditions,
according to state department advices
from Consul Silliman today, based
on information he cleaned from Mexi-
can newspapers. The conditions were
not stated
Silliman also stated that according
to the newspapers the negotiations
between Carranza and Gutierrez were
accepted by Generals Obregon and
Gonzales. The state department had
no confirmation Of reports that Villa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17

German trenches are made az invis-
ibie az possible and in series. There
10 an advanced trench two feet wide
by five deep. The evacuated earth is
sprinkled about 80 that at distance
Of 800 yards the trench is invisible.
Back Of il, and connected by zig-zag
runways is second trench, the same
size as the first. The runways per.
nit the Germans to fall back without
exposing themselves. These two
trenches are 100 yards apart. A third
trench, 100 yards behind the second Is
carefully constructed. In It are the
machine guns, under turrets. It Is
usually covered with green logs placed
cross wise. On the logs earth and
hushes are placed to conceal the
trench.
But ~ Germans do not stop even
here AZ soon ~ this series Of three
trenches Is completed even though
they are under fire at the time, q sec.
ond series, far more elaborate 10 being
constructed. This second series Of
trenches 10 skiiifuiiy and intricately
protected not only against infantry
attack but from exploding shells as
we'll 90 as to be almost equal to per.
manent outer defenses Of fortified
place.
It must be said, however, that since
the war began, the French have pro-
flied by viewing the German trenches
from which they have driven the enc
my. For this reason the war has do.
veIoped into series Of sleges, or II
might be called war Of the trenches;
for frequently these entrenched posi-
tions are GO close to each other that
Gaelic and Teuton soldiers pass many
moments kidding" each other. "SnIp-
ng' has become the pastime Of the
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent

ent estimates German casualties In
Flanders in last four days at 100000.
Official report from front pays tribute
to bravery Of German troops.
AuSTRiA-Portion OF Cracow re-
ported In flames, Inhabitants fled. In
vestment of city begun Saturday.
G Err M ANY Officially denied
American aid to Belgium refused.
Situation at the front declared salts
factory.
TU RN EY-Continued Victories
over Russian forces claimed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
T RANCE
United Press staff core.pon-

H. United Press Stan CoTeSpon-
y dent.l
AARIs, Nov. 17.-With the fighting
IN Nieuport through Dixmude and
n to Ypres almost entirely confined
to cannonading, the German and al
lied armies on the Aisne and In the
Arsonne are showing greater activity.
Tho official communique issued to-
day reports an attempt Of the Ger
mans to cross the Aisne near vaiily.
In the Aroonne the German trenches
were blown up by mines planted by
the French.
The cannonadina In Flanders has
become more violent, the statemsnt
declares. Despite repeated repulses,
| The Germans continued attacks
about Ypres and south of Bixschoote.
| All assaults have failed and the allied
lire Is held at all points.
! The attempt Of the Germans to
| cross the Aicne near vaIIIy was also
defeated.
Tho Germans have been washed
out Of their trenches at many points
| In the inundated seetion about Dix
nude and on toward the coast. Many
Of them have been drowned. Com
mands cut off by the waters have
been wiped out by the allied artillery
| fire.
An artillery battle Of great feroo-
| ity 10 reported in the official COM
munique between Armentiers and La
bassie. Rheims faces another fierce
bombardment as the German attack
Of that section develops.
Shells have already fallen In town.
Extended movement Of troops Is now
practically Impossible In Flanders.
| German trenches are half filled with
water. In many places French and
British troops are In water up to their
knees, but vallantiy holding their posi-
tions in the face Of German artillery
| fire. y 80 80
Owing to the danger Of electrocu-
tion to their own man, both the allies
and Germans have shut off the elcc.
trio current with which wire entangIe-
ments before the trenches were charg.
ed. The water rising above these en-
tangiemcnts greatly increasing the
deadly power Of the charged wires,
resulted In numerous fatalities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
FRANcE-Heavy eannonading from
Nieuport to Ypres; German attacks
repuIsed; German trenches blown up
by mines in Argonne; attempt to cross
hisne defeated.
RUSSlA--Russian fleet reported to
have left HeIsinafors with the lnten-
ton of engaging Germans. Counter
offensive of Germans from Thorn dc
cIared checked. Battle resembling
that in Flanders, proceeding against
Turks in Caucasus.
ENGLAND-Daily Mail correspond
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
EUROPEAN WAR~MEXlCAN PEACE
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
VENICE, Nov. IA portion of the
city Of cracow is in flames and the in
fore tho advancing Russian army. Ad'
vices by way of Trieste say the invest
mcnt of cracow began Saturday, The
Russian forces advancing upon the
Austrian stronghold from the north,
opened bombardment az soon az their
big guns were brought up from Mic
chow. The northern section Of the
city was soon In flames.
Violent assaults upon all defenses
are now being made by the Russians.
The force advancing from the east
which has now passed Tarnow, Is NOV
Ing rapidly and the capture Of cracow
Is expected momentariIy.
cRAwLED TO VICTORY.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-How Cos
sacks crawled on their hands and
knees up steep hfiI protected by
wire entangIements and steel stakes
embedded in the ground and then car
rfed the position by storm. 10 told In
details Of the fighting about GoIdap.
here today. All dispatches from east
Prussia clearly Indicate the deternl-
nation and bravery with which ths
new Russian advance Is being made
into cast Prussia. The main defense
Of GoIdap was taken by direct assault.
The Russians took the Germano
completely by surprise by their rapid
advance. After eight days Of fighting
about Bacalarzewo, they arrived with
In two miles Of Goldap before Ger
man aeropIane scout discovered them.
Russian dragons and artillery werc
then ordered to make flank attack.
This was carried out with tho greatest
dash and bravery. A hill regarded as
impregnable was carried by stornn.
The Germans wero entrenched on
three Sides Of this hill. II Was also
protected by ingenious ensanelements.
Several Of the Cossacks' mounts fell
on concealed spikes imbedded In
holes, before they were discovered.
Then all dIsmounted. Crawling UP
the hill on all fours, they cut the
barbed wire cntangIements and press
cd on, leading their horses. The ad-
vance was made In this way until the
Russians reached a position Within
800 yards Of the German trenches.
There they mounted, reformed, charg-
ed the trenches, and drove the Ger
mans before them.
FIGHTING THE TURKS.
PETRoGRAD, Nov. 17.-officiai re-
ports Of fighting In the Caucasus indl-
cate the struggle between Russia and
Turkish troops Is practically a dupIica-
ton Of the battle In Flanders. Rus
sian warships In tho Black sea are
aiding the land forces. and have In
fiicted heavy losses In the Turkish
ranks.
Todays official statement declares:
"on the Black sea, the Turkish Of
fensive on the coast road near Llman
has failed. Attacked on the rear
fanks by fire from our war ships, the
Turks suffered heavy losses. Thei-
reserves were annlhilated. Our troops
operating In the klytchsaduk pass
near khanur completely defeated the
Ottoman forces and numerous bands
Of kurds."
ADVANCE RESUMED.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-It was as.
serted here today that the advance to-
ward Thorn will coon be resumed. A
strong German counter-offensivc has
developed along the VistuIa toward
PIock. This has not been checked,
however. The advance In cast Russia
is progressing favorabIy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
Cleveland May Have Boxing.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. IL
Cleveland's recently appointed boxing
commission holds it's first meeting
this afternoon. 1t is expected to rec
ommend that Mayor Baker lift the lid
on professional boxing here. If the lid
is removed rules similar to those in
vogue in New York and Wisconsin
will be drawn up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 17.-Probabiy
10000 Austrians are buried In one
trench in GaIicia, according to Gal.
ician priest's letter published here to.
day by the Nieuwe Rotterdamschs
Courant. He said the monster grave
was over two yards wide and about
four miles long. The bodies were
laid side by side In three layers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17
WOMEN GET MEDALS.


LONDON, Nov. 17.-Three Austrian
women have been awarded the gold
cross Of merit by Emperor Franz
Josef. The women were in charge OF
the postofflce at klenark when the
town was attacked by Russians. De-
spite rain Of shells which fell about
the postoffice and shattered nearby
buildings, the pIucky women continued
their duties and refused to leave.
!
ON OFFENSIVE NOW.
BERLIN, (via wireless to SayviIe),
Nov. 17.-Reports from Vienna IndI-
cate that the German and Austrian
armies are ready to assume the offen-
sive. In the Servian campaign Val
jevo and Obrenovae have been taken
by Austrians, removing further OBJ
stables for the march on Belgrade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-17

Continued on page p
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IN EASTERN THEATRE.

Continued on page 81
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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-10-02

General Garran5a bar inoret pna
Nllas Gpfororing til at trnffe fig
tilboge ipm aonititutionolii
eperfte 2eoer til Joroel for 6erpol-
DO Sglelias Galberion;; men bpori
SDaret beitaor, er ubefienot.
Set iiges, at 9eoernes General
fonferens er blepan uo{at fra oel1=
lite til ste SHober.
ariftia11in ben 24be Sept, pin
2onoon Cen ,1orife Eresie beftrp-
ber fig be0boIoenoe for at peolige-
.bol6e en- itrang NeutroIitet. 8In-
oene offel1tliggjgr faftiif lite nnoet
emo Be offieieIle MeooeleIier fra
england, s5ranfrig og 9pfflnno.
saorgenblooet" bier of fit 5palte-
rl1nr lige nreget til oe tpife Iom sc
brittle gDbeoer. vGerbens @ona"
offentliggisr mere engelHe gpbeoer,
men benne tiliDneIaben6e Bortiifbeb'
ntooiiges reboftionelt. Norife Off
ctelle are6R er 1tge foriigtige 1neb
at bebnre lin MeutrnIitet.
@iben arigserfIeri,1gen er oen
norlfe gfsport til 9DiHono fteget
ubpre. Dfficielt be11egtes set imio-
lertib, at Nmnn1nition CT ienbt no
.af 2an6et.
Sen norife Mrme er belpis nobi-
liieret. men s5opeoinoen bprer in
tet Spor al militpr girflombeb.
Norges iterlte tsfaoe poa @rl,no al
@riscn, er o4, finamiieIIe 5orrDf-
felle. Set bnr netop bel poa Sci
meo at ll6bifle fine eeSer11baner, fit
Bonofraft og tit 9an6brug. &rige11
tog bort al Sen &apitol, Ser bar
leant Jranfrig og iton6iebe benne
l1obifling, 1neb en- Stotsgi91b of
600,O00,00O Rroner. Morotorium
er erflRret. 8erien er luffet, men
ellers goar GorretningsIipet iom
panlig.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-10-02

@ongresmano &amntono foriDa'
reoe 2open / en- Gale, / bbilfen ban
erflRreoe, at NeringSf Sfon1iteen til
fuloe inoiaa cen politiife Jare beo
at peotage en- iaaban 9ob~ lige foran
ct BaIg, men at De % oct ben1ofra,
tiife Yarti lite peg bort fra en- ube=
bagelig 8ligt, foroi ON ben par po=
litiff farlig. SON annrooebe @epal=
blitnnerne ON of lGgge tillibe par-
tipolitiife 6e,rDn % itette Nomiui-
ftratione1 l11oer oe nubere1roe friti-
ife Gioer. .2open goor MI til Sc
ratet bper Giinansfomiteen alIerebe
bar begpnot at forbereoe 8eien for
6ens i,rarlige @eotagelie.