Evening star., 1914-07-29
READY TO BATTLE
FOR NATIVE LANDS
Austrian and Servia Reservists
in United States May
Go to Europe.
CHARTERED VESSELS
WILL CARRY FORCES
Nations Order Coal in This Country.
Conflict May Cause Labor
Shortage.

of Austria-Hungary and servia in this
city were busy places again today. and
at an early hour crowds Of men capable
of bearing arms filed their names with
the consuls and secretaries in charge
and promised to hold themselves in read
mess to return to their native countries
for active military service
At the Austro-Hungarian consulate ii
was stated that in the event Of large
numbers Of reserves in this country be-
ing called upon for service steamships
would be chartered by tho government to
transport them to Austria How the
Servian reservists would get back for
military duty was a problem, It was said
at the servian consulate. that would be
solved quickly when the time for action
arrived
within few days the Austrian con-
sulate officials hope to know how many
reservists in this country have been sum-
moned and whether or not It will be
necessary to charter steamships. From
present indications. 1t was said, It looked
as IL the usual steamship lines plying be-
tween New York and Austrian ports and
other European ports would be able to
service.
Macedonian Reserves.
A possible feature Of the war, it was
pointed out today, was the recruiting IN
this country of Macedonian reserves who
since the war with Turkey have come
under Servian rule. 1t was asserted at
the Servian consulate that the Macedo-
mans would respond eagerly to the call
Of their Servian king.
A rumor current yesterday that the
principal European powers likely TO be
involved in the Austro-Servian war had
placed orders in this country for large
quantities of coal for their navies was
day. The possibility of Germany, Aus
trta. Italy and France being shut of
from the Welsh coal supply by England
being drawn into the controversy Is held
here to be responsible for the orders
placed with American coal exporters.
Raise War Funds in Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 29-War funds raised
at anti-Austrian meetings here last night
were counted today and held in readi-
ness to be used for the transportation
of Servians, Croatians, Bohemians and
other Slavs who wish to go to Europe
tn fight for Servia. Currency and
pledges said to total more than $4,000
were raised at one meeting for the bene-
fit of the Servian military hospital serv-
ice. Intense feeling was shown. the
Austrian double-headed eagle emblem
was torn from the walls and trampled.
The Slavic colony here is estimated at
more than 5O,OOO.
Fear Shortage Of Labor.
PITTSBURGH. July 29-Heads Of
manufacturing and mining companies
fear shortage of labor if the Austro-
Servian war be prolonged. While there
are probably less than 500 Servians in
the Pittsburgh district, it is estimated
that there are fully 10000 Austro- Hun
Rarian subjects in western Pennsylvania
and northwest Virginia, one-flfth OF
whom are liable for military duty.
The withdrawal of any considerable
proportion of this number from mills
and mines would be seriously felt IN
times Of Industrial activity, while the
curtailment of immigration would add to
the shortage. say the employers.
Rioting in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, July 29-Riotine
broke out here early today In the por-
ton of the city where Servians and
Austrians reside. There was some
shooting, but no one was found to have
been injured by bullet
Police reserves suppressed the disturb.
ance Several Austrians were arrested.
GARY. Ind. July 29.-Representativei
of the Servians who live in Gary have
sent messages to their native country
pledging their service in the war with
Austria Hungary: Most Of the Gary
Serbs are preparing to go home and en-
| list in the army.