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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-13
AND FRANCE MAKE
FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR
AGAINST AUSTRIA-HUNCARY
PRESIDENT WILSON MOVES
To INVESTIGATE INCREASES
IN PRICES Of FOOD STUFF

tain the real facts, and am
sending the various district at
torneys similar instructions. This
should enable us 20 secure some
definite Information in respect
To- truy conditions.
MAY I take the liberty of sug-
gcsting that perhaps the agents
~ the department of commerce
could render valuable assistance
along the lines indicated?
when We have become some
what more familiar with the eN-
act situation j hope to bc able ~
make you some suggestions in
respect of legal proceedings ar
appropriate legislation.
THE department has Tor some
time been making Investigations
IN various directions concerning
the price of foodsiuifs"
The president at once instructc
'ecretary Redfield 20 have his agen
'egin similar Investigations.
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san Francisco, Aug. iJ.-Ae-
cording 90 the captain of tho
German cruiser Leipzlg, eight
war vessels flying the flags Of
bclligerent nations are on the
Pacific coast. each daily expect
ing conflict with one OF more
of its adversnries.
Tho Leipzig ir stripped for acc
dion. an deck woodwork having
been lcttisoned We had many
fine boats" Lieut. stande said.
They Included beautiful steam
launch aud a motor launch, the
Leipzls's pride. But We decided
that nothing should be left -
cucumber us when Ne engaged
the enemy. We took all our
boats aud towed them out from
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-13
WHITMAN BEGINS PROBE OF
FOOD GRAFT N NEW YORK.

New York, Aue. Investigation
of an alleged conspiracy to Increase
the price OF food IN New York city
was 90 begin today by District Attor-
ney Whitman. who announced that
persons HAVING knowicdge OF food
prices would be given AN opportunity
of appearing before on" Of his as
sistants to tell their version OF the
upward trend OF prices.
In the event that certain persons
whom the distriet attorney has in
vited 20 attend this inquiry failed 20
appear, he announced taat they
would be Snbpoenaed
Two other Investigations 60 be set
In motion today were those undct
the auspices of Mayor Mitchell and
President Marks of Manhattan bor-
ough, Mayor Mitchell announced that
he would appoint a citizens commit
tee OF nifty 60 look into the situation
President Marks viii geek 70 anchor
ate conditions through the open mar
ket committee which has been called
TO meet late today.
In addition 20 the activity of ths
city officials Mrs. Julian Heath, pres.
ident OF the Housewives league. has
taken steps 10 start food boycott
AZ protest against high prices. Shs
has issued an appeal 10 every house
wife la the country to join in tbs
boycott.
The district attorneys investiga-
tion may lead 20 grand jury action
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-13
GERMAN CRUISER BOASTS
SHE WILL CLEAR PACIFIC
Of ALL ENGLISH WARSH|PS

the ship We then fired our
'four-inchers IL was splendid
TARGET practice Every shot told
and our boats disappeared
Among the eight hostile craft
which the officers OF the Leipzig
boasted they would sink. one a
day the following were given
The British cruiser Rain
bow and sioops Of war Algerlne
and shearWater, both off ths
California coast: tho French
cruiser Montcalin. last reported
on the Mexican coast, and two
unidentified cruisers of the Aus
trslian navy which are believed
To- be Steaming In the direction
of san Francisco. The French
man Montcalm 10 an armored
cruiser OF S.837 tons. oarrying
two TT inch, eight 60 inch ana
four So inch guns. sixteen s.
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DECLARE GERMAN LOSS
1000 MEN Ar HAEI.EN

Brussels Cvia London, sos .. M
Aug. i3D-AccOrdlng 10 Lesoir, the
German casualties during yesterdays
lighting Ia the Vicinity OF Haeien to-
tailed about 1000 equally divided be-
tween killed and wounded.
The Belgian Casualties are not pre-
clsely known. but are declared TO
comprise only few dead and many
wounded.
The newspaper adds that the Ger
man troops reformed after oeing re-
pulsed and that firing began az 5
o'clock this morning when fresh Bel
gian troops were sent 10 the fr~nt IN
support OF their comrades who had
fought throughout yesterday.
The German troops In other parts
OF Belgium are understood TO be gath
ering IN all the railroad cars they
can md. passenger train near
waremmes WAS halted by a German
cavalry patrol and the passengers lett
in the open country, the Gain win
It's engineer being taken toward the
German lines.
The German troops IN Belgian Lux
emburg are SAID 10 be STRIVING and
many OF them are reported 70 have
dropped unconscious owing 20 their
prlVation. In some OF the dead ON
GERS pockets raw potatoes we're FOUND
while the soldiers are said TO nave
dug up unripe turnips and ocets 1"
eat.
A party OF French dragoons wfAe
accommodating came on stfona de-
tachment OF Uhlans whom they at
tackled ana cut 20 pieces, killing nfty
OF them.
A party OF coo German prisoners
arrived today az Ath in the province
OF Haineut.
Many OF the horses belonging 70
the German Uhlana found dead In
Belgium Limburg were declared aftVf
A most morten to have starved 20 death.
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF FIGHTING NORTH on NANCY
Paris. Aug. IS. s;ao .. m.--An ON
tContirued On Pase Two.l
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London, Aug. i3.--Tho war OF
the nations OF Europe today be-
came further regularizcd with
the formal declaration OF war ON
Austria Hungary by Great Brit
ain. and France.
The strength OF the British fleet n
the Mediterranean Is unknown as no
movements OF warEhips have been
made public since the first outbreak
of hostillt!es. Ii Is known, however
that France has the bulk OF her fleet
in the Mediterranean 30 that 40 ap-
prehenslon exists here as To the safety
OF trade routes through the nea now
that Il seems certain that the German
cruisers oGeben and Breslau are oul
OF action.
The Official press bureau here de.
scribing today the disposition OF Brit
ish cruisers Ia the Atlantic ana else;
where expressly urges traders OF al
nations doing business with Great
Britain 10 send their oargoes conii.
IDENTITY and boldly to sea IN British OF
neutral ships IN all directions ekeepl
the North sea where. owing 70 mines
and the probability OF naval opera
tions, no guarantee can yet be giNen
although as announced yesterday
PASSENGER service has been resumed
on the field OF land operations III
tie change has occurred since yes
terday.
II must be remembered IN eonsid
erlng all the published reports oi
military operations that these dls
patches emanate almost cxclusiVeli
from the side Ol the allied Frencl
and Belgian armies.
Nothing whatever comes from th'
German and Austrian side relating q
military movements OF dispositinrl
and occasionally a brief item deseiib
ing the result OF past engagements i
made public from those quarters.
The strict censorship exercised Owe
the whole neid makes Il diancult e
estimate the value Of the news re
ceiVed.
The etrussle for the possession 0
tha Belgian forts surrounding Liee'
has recommended and reports Of ar
tillery and cavalry ensaecmente ar
taken a. indicating the possible BE-
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Washington. Aug. I3.--P-sident
Wilson today directed Attorney Gen
erai McIseynolds to investigate re-
cent increases Ia prices oT foo,lstnffs
and to take mp the question whether
any persons responsible can he pros
suted.
The president sent the following
letter TO the attorney general
The rapid and 'nwarranted
Increase Ia the prices OF food
stuns in this country on the pre-
text OF the conditions existing IN
Europe Il 80 serious and vital
matter that I take the liberty of
calling your attention Ia IL.
II would be very much de
lighted II you would advise me
whether there Is under existing
law any action which the depart
ment Of Justice could take either
by way of investigation or legal
process, and what federal legis-
iation. II any. would in your
judgment be- iustifiable and war
raniablc In the circumstances.
II feel that this Is matter
which we cannot let pass by
without trying To serve the coun-
try. Certainly the country ought
to be defended. if possible,
against men who would take ad-
vantage of such circumstances
to Increase the price Of food and
the difficulties OF living.
Csigned)
Faithfully yours,
"wOODROW WILSON"
The president took up the question
OF increasing prices the firsJ thing
today and was impressed by the pres
sure OF the situation He at once
decided that legal action should be
taken II possible and that II there
were no law covering the question.
new legislation should be passed.
Ofhcials said the president con-
sidered that In many cases the in
creases were wholly unjuslifiable
When he returned from Mrs. Wilson 4
burial at Rome. Ga, resolutions al
ready had oeen introduced Ia the
house calling on the department OF
commerce ana the department oi
justice to report what action they
were taking. President Wilson's In
tervst Ia the situation, however, 1as
wholly apart from that and he prob
ably would have taken action before
had u not b1on for the death In tht
White House.
Special agents of the department
Of bustlce throughout the country
and investigators OF the department
of commerce are available 10 collect
evidence for any actien the attorney
general may think warranted. The
department of labor also has a corps
which has become very expert N
gathering evidence OF the increased
cost OF living.
Attorney General McRcynolds al
once replied 20 the president as COL
lows:
''Thc head OF our special
agents has been instructed 10
awe directions 20 his men
throughout the country 20 begin
Investigations In order TO asoer-
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SAUSAGE IN CHICAGO
4 THII'LE STRONGER

Chicago. Aug There was no
change In the WHOLESALE price NJ cut
meats mt the stockyards today. eN-
cept that sausage was described az
"a trifle stronger
The investigation of the alleged
war rise OF prices on foodstuffs or
dcred by the president will be taken
M. 20 far as Chicago Is concerned.
hy District Attorney Wilkerson on
his return from vacation tomorrow.
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FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT
or FIGHTING NORTH or NANCY
Paris. Aug. is. s;so .. m.--An ON
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ITALN HAS MOBILIZED
ARMY or 23O. 600

Geneva. Aus. iS.-(Via Paris f=:t6
.. m.l-ltaly has mobilizcd between
100000 and 2s0,000 troops ON the
swiss and Austrian frontiers as a pre-
cautionary measure. All the high
passes over the Alps such as the Thoo-
dVte above zermatt are strongly held
and swiss and Italian patrols meet
there and cxchange their impressions
OF the war.
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ginning OF a great battle on Bclgia a
soil.
The bulk OF the German forces Is
believed 10 no concentrated on the
frontier between Liege and the Ducny
Of Luxemburg. This leads TO the
conclusion that Germauy's frontier
facing Russia can be only lightly
guarded. probably by newly organ
lied armies composed OF rcservists
called to the colors.
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Ioudon, Aug. i3, $40 .. ma
telegram rom Paris to the Gem
trail News says the German troops
today shot the mayor OF igncy,
= village betwern Luneviilc and
ArricOurt, ON the Franco-t;erman
frontier.
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HEAVY CANNONAD|NG HEARD
At DOVER MAY Be FROM NAVAL
BATTLE IN THE NORTH Sci

Dover. Aug. 10. (ViR London
2;a0 o. m)--iieavy cannonadlng
was hcarl hcre early this morn
Ing. the rs-Vorss cosning rum the
northeast. The hriLx lasted an
hour.
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london. Arg. t3, i;25 y. M
Eari Kitchener. lsritish secretary
nf state FOR war today notiiied
the press that any newspaper
publishing news of naval or mill
itary moVcmonts except that Is
sued by the otiiciAi bursau, would
be suspended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
THE FOOLISH MULE.

n,s sA@nt III, Laura" said Aunt tauras
story full OF fun and laughter"
"All right, dcars." answered Aunt
Laura, ''rll tell you the only one ! can
think of tonight; maybe YOU have
Will tell II.
Once there was Il farmer who owned
u nciu ana a mule: and the farmer made
his living by raising popcorn
NOW one day In November when
the corn was nice and ripe, the field
caught afrc, and. OF course the corn
was bound TO pop; so pop 1t did 1t
popped and popped and popped, and by
ground looked just like il had showed.
u was beautiful. my dears, Just beau
tiful
Next morning tho mule came march
Ing out OF the barn before the farmer
was up. He made straight for the
cornEeld. saying: What nice time I'll
nave eating this morning. Now the
mule did not know the field had caught
afre in the night and had popped So
you may Imagine his feelings when he
Deheld -. The shock was SO great that
lie walked right on into the popcorn,
ana being as he was Il mule, he didn't
know 1t was popcorn. but thought 1t
snow. His grief was so great that he
corn and froZe to DEATH"
After the laughter had ceased Aunt
Laura said: Now. my dears. run away
and let mo think of another story to
Stell you tomorrow right"
Composed by
NELL WALKER.
701 Otey Avenue. Bedford City.
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TO SCOTLAND.

The sun on the mountain rose ,n,,,v
and gray.
A, the knights OF old Scotland rod.
into tho fray,
And the glens OF Loeb Allen .cho.d
far and near,
TO the clash of the conflict which cor,
us SO dear.
MacDonalds young Highlander. gallant
and bold,
Bravo as the bravcst. MacDonalds OF
Q! tho charge that they made can
never be told,
Fighting for freedom 'gainst n,,nh.r,
thrcefold.
The vast British army, under psrcv
so strong.
'Gainst the bold Scots who for rre.
dom did long,
came salloping and thunder,nr "a
swiftly along.
Tho shower OF woe and oppr.sstor
and wrong.
But our bane was wrought by Tnp.
lish gold.
And our land OF freedom by traitors
was sold,
But the time of tho Stewards has M,
yet come
And twill como with thu aon,d -.
Scotch bagpipes and drum.
LOIS AVERILL.
Howardsville, Va.
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THE CAMPING T'RIr.

We couldn't think what had become
Of them, unless they were lost. The
next morning we got up carly. but
Lucy and Julia had not come. We
hurried through bTcakf fast, and Louis
and Robert started out TO hunt for
them. They promised to come back
before night II they did not find tho
girls. Tho day passed YEARLY. That
evening we were expecting the boys. We
were expecting them every minute. but
alas! they did not come.
Next morning Monroe and Charley
went TO hunt for all tho lost party. In
about three hours they came back. We
asked Lucy TO tell us their story. and
this was what she said:
Julia and were riding together.
and rode longer than We had expect ed
to. All at once we heard the dogs
stop barking. We stopped and lis
tened. We did not hear sound SO wo
rode on.
I'VE rode a long way. and It got go
dark that We had TO get down and eat
our lunch. We then found a place with
grass on II to sleep on.
The sun woke us up the next morn
ing. The boys did not find us until
nearly dark. We were In such thicket
that we could not get out until morn
ing. The boys then found us and We
came right on here"
We did not have any more adven-
lures that day. The next morning Lucy
got Il message that her mother was
very ILL., We all went home that day,
and that was the end OF our camping
trip.
By MARY V. FORBESl
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THE LOVE THAT NEVER ronGErs

If you know a heart where true love
glows:
Touch not rudely there.
IL you know a heart with the love that
never forSets
Hurt not Its care.
What Is moro sacred than youths first
love?
That first blooming touch;
Havo care. for know you not,
That love. once begun. may grow too
much
Grant then that budding dream,
with all its fondly powers
For once faded. twill never again
Bloom Edcn's sweet flowers
Oh! strike not hard. II need must
strike;
Strike gentIy-'tis best,
That blow will not be forgotten.
For such memories. know not peace
full rest.
For like tho flower. its springtime can
not be forgotten;
Like the flower. it can't forget.
The haunting past may not be fore
blottcn.
Like the dying nower--not yet
Bitter tears can never give
Life to the withered rose;
A prey Of hate. with love snatched
away.
Will mover bloom true rcpose.
ALVIN HATroRF.
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COTTON.

This plant is raised In hot and wet
climate. Among tho places where 1t
grows are I'm the warm plains OF our
country. the peninsula OF India and
the Nile Valley OF the Northwest part
OF Africa. These places mentioned
are the most productive.
The value of this plant Is shown by
the fact that nearly one-half OF the
people OF the earth wear clothing
made wholly or mostly of cotton. The
best grade OF this plant is called sea-
Island cotton. and grows in the warm
places also. II Is mostly found on
low. sandy islands along the south
east coast of our country.
Until about century ago cotton
iocr was separated by the hand from
the seed. This work was very slow,
FOR n person could pick only about a
hound OF fibcr In n day. The price of
cotton was therefore very high and
only rich people could use 1t much
Eut now an invention was made, in
which nfteen bales of cotton in n day
was cleaned. This fast work owes it's
growth to Tho inventor, Eli Whitney,
OF Connecticut Before the gin was
Invented machines had been made for
spinning the flbers In thread and for
weaving thread into cloth.
we not only get the cotton from the
seed. but we also get cottonsecd oil,
sometimes used for making soaps and
other articles. and Is sometimes used
instead OF olive OIL After the oil is
pressed. the dry cake. called oil cake.
Is used for the fatteninS of cattle
with all the uses it Is clear that cot
ton Is one of the most useful plants
cultivated by man.
cotton manufacturing has become
III" most important trade of the North.
"e might also say 81 the South, also.
at least. II is coming to be so.
Texas produces more cotton than any
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A SUMMER DAY.

Inc landscape rests In golden sunlight
beauty.
The last faint whispering wind has
died away.
Not cen ieaflet futters In the
Not cen white sail gl,mmers ~
tho bay.
The hands upon the tlme-worn d,a,
llnger.
AS though they wished to stav m.
neeting hours:
NO sound comes through the silenc.
but the humminR
or bees tina, hover drowsv mid ~.
fow'rs.
The birds are resting in the shadv
branches.
They cannot sing-too fierce tho hon,
for song
But watch with eager eyes the bright
hued beetles
The roses downward bond their fra.
grant petals.
Above the lilies IN tho garden b.ds
And now and then q butternv
passing
scntters the blossoms from their
dropping heads.
The little streamlet murmers on g..
journey.
merry tale to lilies pure and cold.
or whispers In Its ripping voice
secret
To fair forget-me-nots, renowned ~
old.
The day wears on. the twilight
shadows lengthen,
And slowly downward creep upon
the hills.
And thoughts OF peace arc in our
minds awakened
a sense OF perfect rest the spirit
fills.
DOROTHY NJ. SMITH.
1918 West Main Street city.
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The Prison Of Ch,i,on.

Prisoner Of chilion," about isis. It
Is not true story. but he saw the
land. and that suggested It,
He tells in this poem Of family
Of seven. the father and six sons. One
was burned at the stake and three were
k illed on the field OF battle. The other
put in this dungeon on Lake Leman. in
was fioorlcss. and 1t was dark Some
and they could see II: There were
columns had chain on It.. The three
sons were tied to these columns with
these chains. They were not near
other. Two Of the sons died and the
third one was left. and he tells the
one of the sons was buried under
the ground in this dungeon He was
near tho other two that were living.
After so long time the other died.
this left only one. He had been under
the ground in this dungeon so long that
he says hc could not count the days
because he felt that II no did the world
would be as much misery as the dun
geon. All dead but him.
people never offered to Ak them bacls.
Prlviiese nat ina. he did not h hays H When =
no pleasure because he was alone. He
tho seven columns. and from one side
to the other side. He would walk by
his two brothers graves and on around
until he would return at tho place
where he first started. He would dig n
place I'm the wall. trying not to escape.
but he would stand up in this hole and
mountain peaks that were in SwItzer-
land. Ho did not want to get out
o.. W. EMERY HALL.
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A GIRL WHO LIKES COMPLIMENTS

One day when Ella was combing out
her straight tresscs, which was Of n
beautiful color. she turned to her
cousin John and said. Il wish had
curly hair. 1 just hate straight"
IT'S such a pity" he replied. Out
1t can't be helped. I really prefer
curly to straight"
At dinner time she was found In tho
drawing-room crying. Her mother
asked her what was the matter. She
replied by telling her what che had
said to her cousin John. She said, II
thought sure he was going to dispute
me. Instead Of that l believe he hates
my hair"
That evening her mother asked John
tho reason for disliking Elias hair
to which he replied. She said she
hated curly hair and ] sympathized
with her as best I could"
After that Ella never scoffed at her
hair for fear they might say like
John had.
LILLIAN FRANKLIN
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Editorial and Literary Department

would influence Congress to make laws
that would beneHt few people only.
Tho common people OF the country
were thought of very little. and very
little was done to help thom-
When Wilson was elected tho people
naturally expected change OF
COURSE tho common people were e1-
pecting better times, and Wilson had
promised bettor times II tho people
would support him. He had promised
better times, and he meant to keep his
promises.
There are throe things which prove
that the Democratic party Is A success
so far. First. az soon az Wilson took
his seat In Washington he set about
to push the tariff bill through. and
other things OF Importance which the
Democrats had promised Second. In
appointing men to different Offices he
appointed those men whose records
were clean and free from guilt. Third.
In spite of the efforts of newspaper
men and others to stir up war be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Wilson has been calm throughout, and
mas trled 10 settle matters pcaccably.
AS soon as Wilson was inauguratcd
he called an extra session OF Con
gross, and began planning for the pas
sage or the tariff bill, and this was
soon being debated In the House. 1t
met with strong opposition, and some
changes were made, but ii was passed
In October by a large majority. and the
good 1t Is doing is being felt already.
AS soon az this storm had blown
over the currency bill was taken I'm
ana passed after somo time. MANY
othcr changes have been made, and
many sI, changes still remain to be made
The President is doing cvnrvtb,n.
WITHIN his power to better tho condi-
tion OF tho people, and he Is succoed-
ing. He is for the welfare of the
people If he succeeds in the futurs
as ne has In the past there is very
ii''ie DOUBT or his Reelection In 1916
', EWING PAINTER.
V. g. D. B.. Stanton. Va.