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Arizona republican., 1914-09-19

Gigantic Battle Proceeding Night and Day Along the Entire Front from Noyon to the Frontier Fighting Does Not Consist of One Sustained Combined Move ment But is in Reality Several Combats Proceeding Incessantly at Strongest Points of the Germans De- lending Line Germans Driven Back Return to the Attack No Fewer Than Ten Times But Are Again Forced to Retire, and French Gain Small Extent of Ground
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19
French and Germans Also

PARIS, Sept. 1S-The French and German governments are arranging through Washington the exchange of prisoners of war. It is understood that James w. Gerard. United States ambassador to Germany, has cabled Germany's agreement to the plan.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19
Germans stronoIy Entrenched

LONDON, Sept. 18.-For five days the British and French armies have been trying to dislodge Germans from the strong line of defenses which they have constructed on the battle front stretching from Disc to the Mouse river. There have been attacks and counter attacks but in the words of the official communica- tions there has been no change in the situation
 The allies claim to have made slight progress at some points against the German right wing north of the River Aisne and repulsed IccUnter attacks there and between Oraenne and Rheims, while they say i'll the center and on the right, the Germans are acting purely on the defensive. having dug themselves into entrenchments.''
 German official reports are almost
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19
While Some Efforts Are Being Made to Bring Out Proposals from Various Countries Little Seems Accomplished
GERMANS IN
 AMERICA ACTIVE
Striving to Bring Order Out of Chaos, But View is Held Peace Would Be Greater Disaster Than War
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

BORDEAUX, Sept. 1S.-The reported project of mediation among the War ring nations by the United States elc- ited much comment. Referring to Berlin dispatch which says confer ence to determine a peace basis has already been summoned to Washing ton, the Temps says:
 Germans, who are numerous In America, thought to render their em- pire a service by stirring up oplnlon' but the American opinion like that of the English or other impartial country sees through this game, and has al ready given a verdict. There is dis aster greater than war. Nasty, decep- tive peace would give only breathing space which would enable German mll- itarism to prepare it's revenge, d war worse than the present one.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19

September ,. Laborers engaged in the task of interment declared that although they had buried great num- bers, over one thousand bodies are still awaiting removal from the bat tleficld.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19
Austria Also Denies

ROME. via Paris, Sept IS.-Ine Austrian official denial from Vlenhe that any initiative toward peace has been taken by Austria is causing much comment here, because it contains no assurance that peace will be concluded together with Germany. The Austro- German treaty originally contained clause specifying the two countries should act reciprocally.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-19

German Situation Good LONDON, Sept. 18.-The Copenha- gen correspondent of the Central News (Continued on Page Eight)
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

The Red Cross Christmas seals
are on sale in Hickman. as
usual, at number of stores.
The proceeds from this sale
go to help fight tuberculosis, and
is a most worthy cause. The
Courier understands that if we
make large sales in Hickman this
year as in 1913, a nurse will be-
sent here free of charge TO visit
the various homes and help each
one inaugurate systematic
campaign against this dreadful
disease. A nurse was sent 20
Fulton last year, spending two
months in the work. Their citi-
zens were so well pleased that
they have made arrangements
to keep the lady there all the
time. Let's boost the sale OF
seals. They are very appropri-
ate for your Christmas packages.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
FLETCHER POLLOCK.

Harvey Fletcher and Miss Nil.
dred Pollock, both residing in the
lower bottom, surprised their
friends last Friday afternoon
when they drove too Phillippy,
Tenn, where they were married
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Pollock and
is an accomplished young lady,
possessing a host OF friends,
while the groom is a nephew Of
G. l.. Darnell and is a promising
Young man. They will make their
home in New Madrid, Mo. Con
gratulaaiions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
CAYCE NEWS.

Mr.. Roach was in Hickman
Thursday.-M Tom Moore spent
several days of last week with
relatives in Hickman.-Mrs. Tom
White and Myra Bell Carr were
in Hickman Tuesday.-Ned Atte-
berry was in Moscow Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Carr and Miss Ruth
White were in Clinton Tuesday
i. B. Archery was in Hickman
wednesday.-Alney Johnson was
in Union City Friday.-Joe Nail
ling, of Union City, spent Sun.
day with home folks.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Alexander spent Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
Seat.-Rev. C. A. Coleman filled
his regular appointment at 'he
NJ. Z. Church Sunday Among
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
VALUE OF A CHlLD'S GIFTS
Those Made With Their Own Hands
Teach Good Lessons and
Give inspiration.

II we stop to think about our
Christmas giving We realize that a
gift means more TO the giver than Il
does 10 him who receives. N II Ia
given in the proper spirit the donor
finds out TO the full that II IL really
more blessed 10 give than 10 re-
ceive." q fact that lie lost sight OF in
an age OF the commercial spirit
With children there IL a great edu.
cative value In their present giving
II II is encouraged 10 be- really their
own giving. II the mother. however.
simply prepares come little remem-
brance. and says Mary. this IL your
Christmas present to Aunt Ellen the
gift has no meaning in the thoughts
Of the young giver And not only
has II no meaning. but Il becomes
actually harmful for the reason II pre-
SCENTS the idea 20 the child that the
gift without the giver Ia really a Gift.
Aud the child has Iut no thought or
self sacrifice into the giving OF that
present.
On the other hand. n the child be
given pocket moaey which n may con-
slider its very own. or. better still. n
II Ia enabled 10 earn pocket money and
IL then encouraged 10 set aside q por.
ton Of It's very own money for pres
ent making the idea Of true giving 10
acquired The sacrifice. the fore
thought the love necessary TO make q
gin q real gin are there.
The homemade gifts Of children
have many valuable lessons 10 teach
the young giverA Many lessons In
sewing. rama. bead-work or painting
may be given under the guise Of max.
INK a gift In one family. where the
elder sister had never made gifts.
and really never learned 10 sew wen
until she was eighteen years % are.
the younger sister. q girl Of ten. In
Spired by the example OF q small
friend. wished 70 make birthday giffs
for her family. Once abe asked her
mother TO teach her how % crochet:
another time 70 scallop. and before
she was twelve years old abe had .bs-
como N proficient q little seamstress
as one would want TO see.
Thus practical lessons are learned,
while the child IL inspired with the
idea that Not what We give but
what we share: the gift without the
giver II bare
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
JOINT CHRISTMAS TREE
IN WEST HICKMAN.

The SUNDAY schools of tine
West Hickman Methodist aui
BAPTIST churches will 90 IN ~
seihcr ami have a big christmas
tree 40 the Baptist church on
"Wednesday night, Dec. 23rd
Santa wiz 10 his brs, 20 rcmcm
ber every little tot IN that SCI
lion and they are invited TO be-
present
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

4 year = subscription to the La
dies Home journal. the Saturday
Evening Post or the Country
Gentleman would make mn ideal
gift Why not one Of thesei Or.
Sc can supply You with any 9th
er magazine published at club
bing rates. guaranteed lowest
prices Drop in and let us hgure
with you-liclm a Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

those who attended the school at
Crubchfield Saturday evening
were: Misses Gussie Davis, Ruth
and Katherine White. Louise
MeneeSe, Mrs Clara Carr, Mossrs.
Tom and Ned Atteberry, Alney
johnson, Walter Meneese and
Wyatt Johnson.-Earl johnson
was in Hickman Friday Ray
Thomas was in Fulton Tuesday
Hubert Williams was in Fulton
Tuesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Waik-Over ShOoes are ALWAYS
useful and are admired by men
of all ages.-Leibovitz.
No matter how many ties he
has, he always welcomes anoth-
err one. The handsomest line in
town at LeibovitZ.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Teachei Johnny rau vuu tell me
where lake ontario u.s.
Pupil icssum. page ~ Philadci
phia Telegraph
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
MORE SLIPPERS COMING.

Dolly Warden flour at Betters-
worth & Ezell's.
Have you seen the new art
brass goods at Barrett & Led.
ford 81
Mackinaw Coats are very pap
ular this season. Leibovitz has
them aat 800 and $3.50.
Snowdrift lard in Soc, 40c, and
zoe pals at Bettersworth &
Ezell's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Go to the Crystal tonight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
OLD RELIEF ORGANIZATION
WILL Be DISUANDED HERE
NEW ASSOCIATION OF CHARITIES
WILL TAKE UP WORK IN
PENDLETON.

BY action today by the executive
committee the old Pendleton Relief
Association will be disbanded and the
work formerly performed by that as
ISOLATION viii be taken up by the new
ly formed Associated Charities. ]. V.
Tallman was president OF the old as
ISOLATION and Mrs ]. $. Landers. sec
retary The organization had SOS on
hand and after current expenses are
met the balance of this money viii
be turned over to the new association.
In the meanwhile. however. the old
association has engaged John HALEY
Jr. TO act as relief officer for the
coming week while the new organ
ization is being perfected. Any party
knowing OF cases deserving relief are
asked to notify Mr.. HALEY by phone
or otherwise.
The incorporation papers for the
new Associated Charities have been
received and It is the intention to per.
feet that organization as soon al pos
sible.
1t is requested by Mrs. I.anders,
secretary OF the old relief assocta-
ton, that all parties having bills
against the organization present thsna
to the secretary by December 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
UMAT|LLA COUNTY TAXPAYERS
ASSOCIATION IS FORMED HERE

The Umatilla County Taxpayers
association camo into being yester-
day afternoon and Its first action will
be an attempt to hold up the build
ing OF macadam road until the road
built during the past two years up
Wild Horse has received a fair trial.
The executive committee of the or
ganization was authorized by a mo-
ton made by John Vert to go before
the county court with such a re-
quest.
The association was organized yes
terday upon permanent basis with
Douglas Belts as president, Marion
Jack as vice president and Manuel
Frledley as secretary-treasurer A
constitution and bylaws was draft
ed. by committee of which DR.. f.
w. Vincent was chairman and was
adopted. Any taxpayer in the county
will be eligible to membership upon
the payment of 26 cents. small fund
being necessary for the carrying on
OF the work.
II Is the intention to make the as
sociation an active one in the study
OF county affairs and to that end
committees were appointed yesterday
to have in charge the various depart
ments OF the work. The committees
are composed as follows:
on roads and Manuel
Friedley of Pendleton; Caspar Wood
ward, of Adams; william Mckenzie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

north of Pendleton: Herbert Boylen.
OF Pilot Rock, and Marion Jack of
Pendleton.
On school taxes-Dr. +. w. Vincent
of Pendleton; John Vert Of Pendle-
ton; w. S. Ferguson OF Athena; Jo-
seph Hodgson OF Weston and Julius
Guderian of Birch Creek.
On municipal taxes-Marion Jack,
Julius Hudeman Of Pendleton; w. J..
Warner of Hermiston; E. p. Marshall
OF Pendleton, and ]. S. Norvell OF
Helix
On state tax laws-George Carnes
OF Pilot Rock; DR.. F. w. Vincent; A.
+. May of Holdman: Joseph Cunha
of Echo, and W. 7. Reeves OF Stan
field
On general business. B. Saylor,
OF Milton; Frank Hilbert OF Ukiah;
A. h. Shumway of Milton; Julius Gu
derlan and A. f. May.
The executive committee is COM
posed of Douglas Belts, Manuel
Friedley, John Vert. A. f. May and
Marion Jack
The next meeting will be held on
December 2S at the court house and
every taxpayer in the county is in
vited to attend. Some OF the commit
tees will report and important mat
ters will come up for discussion. The
meeting yesterday was well attended
every one but two of the delegates
named being present Il. w. McCom-
as called the meeting to order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

1t was stated that when the car
named HIS terms, the discussion end
ed without any progress In the direc-
ton OF terminating hostillties.
The slav conditions were said to
be extremely severe. All the demands
were said to have been turned down
by the Austrian government.
The conditions were said TO have
included the surrender Of GallcIa for
a new kingdom to consist OF Russian
and Austrian Poland. established un-
der Russian sovereignty.the cession OF
the provinces OF Bosnia and Herzeg-
govina to Servia and Montenegro, the
withdrawal OF Austria from the Aus
tro-German alliance. granting Aus
tria- Hungary a new constitution d.
viding the empire into federal states
and autonomy for Bohemia.
VIENNA. Dec. 1S.-The pursuit Of
Russians by Austrian forces into
eastern Galicia continued today. the
war office announced.
1t was announced that the chase
had reached the plain OF Allenthal.
The fighting was described as almost
continuous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
NAVY LEAGUE SAID
To Be BEHIND THE
LARGER NAVY PLAN
Representative HensIey of Missouri
Charges Clique With Being Lobby
Investigation Will be Asked.
MORGAN INTERESTS INVOLVED
Intimation Made That Big Financial
Interests Are Backing Campaign
for More Expenditure in Armament
League "Has Ali the Earmarks
OF Lobby" He Says.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-A report
by Representative Hensley Of Mis-.
souri,, "a little navy" member Of the
house naval committee. charged that
the navy league has "all the ear.
marks OF a lobby"
Hensley said he will ask for an in.
vestigation into the organizations al.
legged activities in favor Of an in.
creased naval equipment.
He insinuated that the league was
spreading a propaganda for an in
creased navy, intimating the Morgan
interests were involved.
Hensley said those connected with
the navy league included General
Horace Porter. a member of a Morgan
subsidiary corporation. Hobert SAT-
terlee, Morgan's brother-in-law. and
Charles Glover. head Of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank OF Washington.
He declared Morgan himself retired
from the league after tie attention
of the public was called to his mem
bership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
SULTAN SAYS HIS COUNTRY
WAS FORCED INTO THE WAR
IN SPEECH BEFORE PARIIA-
MENT PLACES BLAME
ON ALLIES.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 15.-The
claim that his country was forced,
much against its will, into the Eu-
ropean war by an attack from the al
lies was made by the sultan at the
opening Of the Turkish parliament.
He declared the Turkish govern
ment had resolved firmly to main
tain neutrality when its fleet was at
tackled by a Russian vessel in the
Black sea and Great Britain and
France had opeend hostility on its
frontier.
Thus we were compelled to resist
the policy of destruction" he said.
(which these powers have at all
times pursued against the Moham-
medan world. a policy which has as
sumed the character of religious per-
secution.
Because OF this fact we called all
Moslems into a holy war"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Won Hndenberg Rapidly Distributing His Forces to Aid
Germans in South Poland and Reinforce the Ausrians
in the Carpathian Mountains.
AUSTRIA REJECTS PEACE TERMS OFFERED BY CAR NICHOLAS
Conditions Imposed Found impossible Of Execution A.
though il is Reported That Austria Made Proposal for
Ending HOstiIities Between Two Nations.

PETRoGRAD, Dec. ia rout OF
the Germans in northern Poland was
declared today in an official state
ment to be complete
The plan Of the kaiser to attack
Warsaw from the direction Of Mlawa
has been abandoned and the Ger
mans in the north have been swept
entirely from Russian territory, said
the statement.
The defeat. It was stated, followed
the capture OF Przasnysz. Poland. and
cost them enormously in killed and
wounded.
Won Hindenberg was reported to be
rapidly distributing his forces with
which he had invaded Poland farther
to the southwark. He was said to be
sending part OF his men northward
to aid in the defense OF the Germans
in the Mazurian lake district in east
Prussia from the Russian invaders.
and part southwark to help the Aus
trians in their struggle with the Slavs
in the Carpathian mountains.
BERNE. Switzerland. Dec. Is
That Austria has made peace propos-
ais to Russia was asserted today by
Swiss newspapers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
THE GERMAN SRulSER
ScHASNAORSr SlSTER
SHIP or rHS GNELSENAU)

The German warships Scharnhorst,
, Gneisenau. and Leipsic. which sank
two British war vessels off the coast
OF Chile about six weeks ago, have
come to grief in the South Atlantic.
The British admiralty announced
that they were sunk. The Scharn-
horst and Gneisenau were sister ships.
These vessels have been lowering
about the South Atlantic and South
Pacific coasts for months. Their
presence had caused much uneasiness
in Chile and Argentina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

Convinced by their trip yesterday
that the natural difficulties in the
way OF road to Cold Springs landing
are less serious than they had sup
posed members of the farmers COM
mittee investigating the project dre
hopeful they will be able to find some
way whereby they may escape the
heavy expense they now have to meet
in hauling their wheat upgrade to
Myrlck
with the exception of one stretch
of a few miles the grading work
won't be hard" says ]. E Montgom-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Official Act at sa. m

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.--To push
an electrical button TO give signal
for opening the San Diego. Cal. ex-
position on the beginning OF tho new
year, President Wilson will be awak-
ened before . o'clock New Years
morning.
He will push the button at mid.
night, Pacific coast time. which Is Q
a. m. here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
FIND COLD SPRINGS ROUTE TO
Be EASIER THAN WAS THOUGHT

cry, secretary OF the committee. The
heaviest work would be in the vicin-
ity OF Holdman, in the canyon. There
would be a down grade all the way
from German Hall to the river with
the exception of where tho road would
leave Cold Springs canyon and one
rcint near the river where there
would be little grade. We found the
grading would not be as expensive a.
many had supposed"
II is the intention of the farmers
committee TO make n thorough in
Continued on pag, flv1.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Tax Lcnlency Il prnnoss.,

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-An am
endment to the war tax bill. providing
that penalties shall be imposed for
failure to make returns on or before
January 1, 1915. from December I.
1914 was passed by the senate. II
goes to the house now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

LONDON. Dec. 25.-A combined
British and French attack is In pro-
gress today on the German line be-
tween the railroad from Ypres to
Lille and the main highway connect
ting the two points. II was officially
announced.
Several German trenches have
been captured and substantial pro-
gress" made. It was added.
PARIS. Dec. l5.-Further gains
by the allies In France and Belgium
we're claimed In an official state
ment issued by the war office.
A combined French and British at
tack was said TO have been made on
the Germans between Hollebeke and
Wytschaerte and the British are re-
ported to have driven the enemy from
tho woods west OF the latter place.
capturing the position.
The French declared they have
gained ground which they succeeded
in holding despite desperate coulter
attacks by the Germans.t
PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE allied forces
were today engaged In driving a
wedge farther into the German lines
In Belgium. east OF Ypres.
Belgian reports ldicated the Ger
mans we're preparing to withdraw to
their second line OF defenses extend
ing through Bruges to Courtani.
CONTINUED on page eight)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-secre-
tary Garrison has ordered three reg
iments OF infantry and three batteries
oi artillery to Naco. Arizona. to rem
force General Bliss troops already
there.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia dscis-
I've plan OF action tC stop Mexican
bullets striking Naco was reached at
a cabitet meeting today. Definite
orders we're telegraphed Bliss by Gar
Flson tut they wort be published un-
I'll they reach Bliss.
\ member OF the cabinet sal1 :he
policy would not entail a clash be-
tween Americans and Mexicans.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-only de-
cisive measures will end the shooting
into American territory from Naco,
Sonora.
This was the substance OF re-
port to the war department received
from General Bliss. Secretary Gar
rison turned Bliss report over to
Secretary Bryan but so far no orders
have been issued 10 the American ar
tillery to shell the Mexicans.
Bryan is still endeavoring to force
Gutierrez TO order Maytorena to with
draw his forces from Naco. Sonora.
As tine Carranzistas are fighting
with their backs to the border. gov
ernment officials say II Is almost a
fCnntInnad On naRa eiRhtl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
LIVERPOOL MARKET
UNCHANGED TODAY

Cable reports show the Liv-
erpool wheat market today was
unchanged from yesterday. the
price remaining nine shllllnga
eight pence FOR 9s pounds of
wheat Ia American figures the
Liverpool price ls tlil por
bushel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
COMBINED ATTACK
AGAINST GERMANS
FORCES THEM BACK
British and French Make Assault on
TeutOn Line Near Ypres and Cap.
tuTe Several Trenches.
GAINS MADE IN BELGIUM

Wedge Is Being Driven steadily Into
KAlser's Battle Front and Report
Has IL That Germans Arc Prepar-
ing 10 Retire 70 Their Second Line
OF Defenses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
3 MORE REGIMENTS
Of INFANTRY ARE
ON WAY TO BLISS
Three Batteries Of Artillery Also
Ordered to NacO, Arizona, to
Reinforce Troops Already There.
PLAN OF ACTION IS ADOPTED

Definite Orders Are Sent American
General on the Border But They
VIII Not BE Made Public Until
They Reach Him-Decls,:e Meas
ufcs Are Said to BE Needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

When former Ambassador TO
France Myron T. Herrick. whose work
in Paris during the war was such a
conspicuous success, got off the
steamer which brought him from
Europe the other day he was met by
500 friends. most OF whom had be-
gun to boom him for the republicans
nomination for president But this
Is what he had to say about Il.
Il did not come back to talk poll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Additional regiments sent to
Mexican border.
Russians said TO have routed Ger
mans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

Local.
Taxpayers league organized: op-
posed to further macadAm road at
present time.
Committee finds Cold Springs route
more feasible than they supposed.
Miss Boyd hired 10 teach play
ground work in local schools.
Price OF $4,000 paid for Bingham
Springs by Rosenberg and Luck.
Old PendletOn relief association
gives way 10 new charitable organ
ization.