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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
NEUTRALITY BIG
PROBLEM FOR U. S.
Prompt Steps Taken for
Observation of Presi-
dents Proclamation.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The magnitude
Of the problem Of American neutrality
in the international war into which
Europe has been plunged, what IL may
mean in the future in the international
relations Of the United States and how
great it's Importance may prove 10
Americans at present came sharply to-
day TO the attention Of the administrs-
ton.
Prompt steps we're taken 10 see that
the Presidents proclamation Of neu-
trality il observed 70 the letter. In
struotions we're telegraphed TO every
collector Of customs throughout the
country to see that it is observed and
that vessels clearing from American
ports make out the necessary papers.
Tonight orders were sent to the
commander OF every revenue cutter
from PASSPORT, Ne, TO Seattle and
Nome, Alaska, TO give every possible
assistance 20 customs Offices TO avoid
violations Of the proclamation. The
cutters cruising grounds cover every
~ lie from Maine 10 Galveston and up
the Pacific Coast. For the present Their
officers and men will act in conjunction
with the customs officials in port. tx
there are reports, however, Of strange
expeditions in the winnings Of the
coast whore there are no collectors and
il the smuggling Of arms is attempted
the cutters will be sent out on patrol
DUTY 20 search the seas.
Within a few weeks the wheat crop,
much Of which goes normally to
Europe, will be at the seaports
clamoring for ships and passage.
American owners will be anxious to
sell, and lao one doubts that some Of
the belligerents will wish to bay.
Whether wheat will be contrabsnd OF
war and whether the United States, as
a neutral, can permit it to be loaded
for shipment to a nation at war are
questions. Wheat is only one Of the
many things which Europe usually
takes from this nation which may be
regarded as contraband. There IS
some question even as to whether gold
is free from the ban.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
CANAL WORK UNHINDERED
Little Effect of War Felt on
the Isthmus.

Panama, Aug. 5.-The nationals Of
Germany and Austria Hungary subject
to military duty are leaving the Isthmus
of Panama in response TO orders. other
wise the unfavorable situation in Eu-
rope has not been felt to any great ex-
tent on the isthmus.
The war is having no effect on the
canal work beyond delaying the de-
livery of certain machinery ordered
from Germany. The construction of
two large floating cranes may be de-
layed as the result OF the probable de-
parture Of the Germans who are to
erect them, but the Washington gov
eminent mas been asked to request the
German government to permit them to
remain.
Four Hamburg American Line steam
ers are being held at Colon pending
further orders. The other steamship
lines have not been affected. The Ger
man cruiser Nuremberg is reported to
be in the vicinity of Panama, but her
location is not known. The British
vessels are sailing on their scheduled
dates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
10000 AMERICANS
STILL IN EUROPE
French Authorities Arrange for
Special Trains to Take Ref
ugees to Coast.
fRy Cahle to rhe Trlbunc. !

Paris, Aug. 5.-The American Am
bassador to Rome, Thomas Nelson
Page, succeeded by exceptional efforts
Of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
getting on a troop train at o'clock
last night at the Care de Lyon, with
his secretary, Livingston Phelps, and
should reach Marseilles to-day. He
has telegraphed to Genoa for "a motor
car TO meet him at the frontier, so that
he will reach Rome as speedily as pos
sible.
Several hundred Americans are wait
inC in long rows for hours to-day at
the police commissary Offices for turns
TO get the coveted permits de sejour
Especial permits TO reside in Paris). I'M
iii the expiration of the fifteen days
mobilization il is almost impossible for
civilians, especially foreigners, to
leave or enter Paris.
Americans Get Funds.
The American Ambassador TO France,
Myron T. Herrick; Judge Ebert H..
Gary, Of the United States. Steel Cor
poration, and the members of the
American Committee, organized to aid
their countrymen, arranged to-day to
have several millions of francs avail
sble for cashing checks and letters OF
credit of Americans. The Americans
here who have visible means conse-
ouently will not lack ready money be.
.ween now and the time of the arrival
of the United States cruiser Tonnes
see, which is being dispatched by the
Washington government with gold for
the relief of the Americans stranded
i'm Europe as a result of the war.
Ambassador Herrick is taking up
with the French government the 0ues-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06

"the minority of the House, Republi-
cans and. ! believe. progressives, will
join in the ? pprop riation of any sum
which may Je necessary to give help
and protectilo TO any American citi-
zen."
Presiden Wilson tonight signed the
bill sppro priating S2,500,000.
Washington, Aug, 3, Secretary Gar
rison WIS scanning the Pacific Coast
to-day Tor ships TO bring American
refugees, out Of Europe. II suitable
vessels can be found there, they
will be. brought through the Panama
Canal Inquiry also was made for
available ships on the Great Lakes. Mr..
Garrison said no attempt would be
made to start passenger vessels to
Europe until 1t has been determined
just what the needs of Americans were.
II neutral Commercial liners continue
to run, they may be employed.
Charge Clause, of the French En-
bassy, told Secretary Bryan that
France would not follow Germany
EXAMPLE and prevent departure OF
America Transports sent by the
United States, he said, would be well
cr,med in French ports. Mr.. Clause
already has inquired from his govern
ment as to whether the treasure ship
would be received and protected IN
French waters.
! A. Scherbatskoy, counsellor of the
Russian Embassy, told Secretary Bryan
that providing funds for Americans in
Russia could easily be arranged by de-
post with the State Department here
and notification to the Russian Foreign
Office.
The Austrian Ambassador told Sec
rotary Bryan that in his opinion the
best way for Americans to get out of
Austria would be by way of Italy
through Genoa. He expected to return
tonight to New York to remain sew
ersl days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
ITALY MAY JOIN THE WAR
Government Sends Ship Mas
ter Significant Message.

New Orleans, Aug. 5.--A cable mes
sage received here to-day is held to
indicate that Italy may rescind her
proclamation of neutrality and join
the var of nations.
The message was received by the
master of the Italian steamer La Sicil-
ia. II ordered him to take aboard no
cargo and TO anchor Immediately in
neutral waters.
The message stated further that the
instructions were sent by direction Of
the Italian government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06

man reservists asking that their mill
tary papers be Endorsed, so that they
may be able to proceed home. Irwin
B. Laughlin, first secretary of the
American Embassy, paid visit to the
German Embassy before the departure
of Prince Lichnowsky and his staff to
discuss the arrangements for taking
over the affairs of Germany.
Among the 240 cabin passengers and
the 1 900 Americans going in the steer
age on board the Philadelphia, sailing
10 day, are many wealthy persons.
Enormous premiums were offered for
tickets by anxious woud-be passengers.
One Spectator offered Charles Aldrich
and family, of Cleveland, 1000 for
their room, or $500 if they allowed him
to travel with them. Martin Vogel,
United States Sub-Treasurer at New
York, and his bride we're also among
the passengers.
Contrast Of Capitals.
They said they were in Berlin five
days ago, and "the Germans were pa
rading the streets as though celebrat-
ing victory" Later they passed
through Paris, where, they said, "the
contrast was marvellous. The atmos-
phere was quiet but tense"
John A. Wilson, cousin of the Pres
ident, and William II. Porter, who is
connected with J. p. Morgan, also were
on board.
Some of the tourists travelled long
distances to reach England. Mrs.
James r. Harahan, widow of the for
mer president Of the Illinois Central
Railroad, with her niece, Miss Martha
Harris, of Memphis, Tenn, came from
st. Petersburg having left that city
on Sunday. They travelled by way OF
Denmark, but sent their baggage
through Germany, where it was lost.
When they left the Russian capital the
city, they said, was quiet except for the
movement of troops.
Copenhagen, Aug. 5.--The American
Legation here was practically in state
of siege to-day. Nearly one thousand
American citizens have reached this
CITY from Hamburg. whence they had
intended sailing for America on the
Imperator and other liners. Most OF
them left their baggage behind them in
Germany.
Some of the Americans will endeavor
to reach America by way of England,
while others will sail on board the
Danish liner United States.
Among the Americans who managed
to reach London from Paris to-day
were J. T. Harahan, Chicago; Mrs. A,
! Clafiin, New York; Miss Edith Dodge
Miss Agnes Cowing, New York; Mis-,
Marthe Harris, Memphis; Mrs. William
Lehman, Chicago; j. II. Packard anC
wife, Philadelphia, and the following
of New York; Francis NJ. Weld, Stephen
Galatti, r. L. Benson, W. L. Clark
Mrs. S. r. Chaplin, E. B. Jordan, J. E
Miller, Z. Thiel and Mrs. A. c. Early
Washington, Aug. 5.-The State De-
partment tonight cabled Ambassador
Page at London to draw upon American
bankers for 100000 with which to aid
needy Americans. The money was
placed at the disposal of this govern
ment by the Bankers Trust Company OF
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
is DRAFTED IN GERMANY
Man Who Went Back to See
Mother Must Fight.

Passaic, n. j., Aug. 5.-Going to Ger
many to visit his mother, who has been
i'll for three years, and whom he had
not seen for six years. Johan Spille, of
$50 High ST., this city, was seized on
the German border and drafted into
the army.
Word to this effect was received this
morning at the Botany Worsted Mills,
where Spille was employed as foreman
of department He had served in the
German army before coming to this
country.
Spille went TO the northern part of
Germany with his wife and six-year-old
daughter, sailing from America the lat
ter part of June. He left Germany
week ago for France and was about to
return, the report says, when he was
seized. His wife and child are staying
with his mother in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
HERD REFUGEES ON TRAIN
Russians, Packed Like Cattle,
Expelled from Germany.
fBy Cable to The Tribune ]

Copenhagen, Aug. (Delsyed)-Ter-
rife scenes were witnessed at the rail-
way station when thousands OF Rus
SLAMS of all ages, expelled from Ger
many, passed through Copenhagen, en-
route for Russia.
Even the first Glass passengers, many
of them wealthy, arrived without lug
gage. All were packed in compsrt-
meRTs like cattle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
PERU HOLDS TO ITS COLI!
Expectation of Gold and Silver
Prohibited.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 5.-The expectation
OF gold and silver from Peru was pro-
hibited to-day by the government.
A meeting of Senators and Deputies
was called this afternoon TO decide on
measures TO be taken in connection
with the financial situation.
Many German and French reseryists
are leaving for Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
To Campaign in Aeroplane.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

by Telegraph 10 Inc IriDune
Denver, Aug. 5.-Dr. Frank W. Buck,
of Flagler, who has been designated
by the Republicans to run in the pri-
maries for candidate for Congress, will
conduct his campaign in an aeroplane.
Dr. Bucks district includes seventeen
counties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06
FRANCE GOES TO AID
OF STRANDED TOURISTS

Washington. Aug. 5.-The French
government has placed several mill
ions in gold with the American En-
bassy at Paris for the relief of
Americans in France, according to
advices TO the State Department to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
AUTOS CONTINUE
TO EXCEED LIMIT
Four Speeders Are Picked Up
by officer Carey Satur-
daY and Sunday.

In spite of the campaign instituted
by the city against automobile scorch-
ers, the speeders keep on speeding.
Officer Carey picked up four of them
Saturday afternoon and Sunday. All
were tried in police court this morn.
ing by Magistrate Smith.
]. T. Clark Of Davenport was caught
speeding up in his cycle car to make
the college hill at Thirty-eighth street
Sunday afternoon. He claimed that his
engine was in poor condition and that
he could not make the hill without a
start However, Magistrate Smith
fined him S12.10.
c. VI. Mutter, who operates the Pack
ing House market in Moline, was
picked up Sunday speeding on Thirty
eighth street. His case was continued
for 10 days.
Roy Roberts was appreiended Sat
urday afternoon coasting down Tween
ty-fifth street hill at a rate exceeding
the state law. He was fined s12.10.
w. F. Herzog of Moline was also
caught speeding near Thirty-eighth on
Seventh avenue yesterday afternoon.
His case was continued for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
RACES ALL WON
BY LOCAL MACS
Judge Hooker, Lena D. and La
Myrletta Take Money
in Race Meet.

Judge Hooker. owned by Fred Mo
CulIom of Rock Island. won the 2:20
trot in the races held at the Exposition
park yesterday afternoon in three
straight heats. Lena D.. owned by
Robert Peterson of Moline. won the
free-for-an pace in straight heats.
The best time made in the free-for-
all pace was 2.194, while the fastest
time in the trot was 2.26A. Muggins.
owned by Louis Sandberg OF Moline,
was second in the free-for-aI pace,
while Black Della took third place.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
was the exhibition of Fred Wards
worlds champion horse. Patrick. The
last place that this horse was shown
at was in Waterloo. Iowa, where he
captured the worlds championship
from the famous Bella Beach, undis-
puted champion for a long time.
The races a. the local park Satur-
day afternoon were probably faster
than those yesterday. Judge Hooker
won the 2:20 trot III two out OF three
heats. Brownie, owned by Herman
Banker of this city, took second place
and Blue Pointer came in third. La
Myretta took first money in the free
for-al pace, while Lena D. took second
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
| O0o

by Magistrate Smith on disorderly con
duct charges. The Ford woman was
fined s25 and costs and her companion
was fined IS and costs Bot paid and
were released.
A woman giving her name IS Pearl
Davis. who was arrested in the same
raid. did not appear in police court
and her bonds were forfeited. Clyde
Miller. Herbert Moore and Frank
Lewis we're each fined 81 and costs in
tie same case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
WORK
THE MISSISSIPPI
-housaud Men to Be Given EN-
ployment on Upper Part
of the Stream.
CONTRACTORS BEGIN SOON
r,..n, Of Operations VIII Depend on
-. AlIotrent Which Is Made 20
This Division Of River

,,.- months IN which practically
..Atnr has been done in the improve
- -, ~ the upper Mississippi river
- york was resumed this morning
ssll blast 1T
IN compliance with orders tele-
-,bsd from Washington Saturday az
s.-1oou Major G. NJ. Hoffman, head OF
- s. engineers here, dispatched
-..ssses all along the line which re-
- In 1000 men being setat work
- r,oruing. In the government yards
:, vsrious points on the upper river
- vas great activity, the dredges
- other equipment prepared for the
s.ripuiug OF operations, which will be
sT--ted along till stopped by cold
reather.
The work started today was in pre-
-s-sng for the employment OF the day
i,borers. but the contract work. II is
.soueht. will be also started within
- next few days, or as son as official
s1nouucement OF the allotment to the
Iocal Office is made.
Much Depends on Allotment
Much will depend on this. The
amount OF Work Wnlcn VIII De accom-
,rished this fall Will be based entirely
non the amount OF the allotment Sew
s-sl new projects in connection with
he Improvement OF the river will not
- started. Included in these is the
L. Claire canal
The principal work will be the clear
i-g OF the canal, and suction dredges
IN along the river will be in active ser
yice shortly. The dipper dredge Dav-
suport- and the suction dredge Pelee
Which are located above st. Paul, the
Eyon. below here. and the Phoenix at
Ksokuk. start work today. Dredges
VII also be in service at the rapids
here
The construction OF wing dams will
be important work at all points along
the stream. Much labor preparatory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
The Store That Sells WOOItex

Dumas, Peter Donway, Tom Enfield,
Dan Eitel. T. C. George. Mrs. Fred E.
Hoffman 90. A. Herman, w. c. John
son, Fred Klenie. Mrs. Anna Long
Ralph Morris, Miss Katie Milins, Mrs.
X. f. Moore. Grace Mooney, John Nc
Quad, Otto Marriage. Miss Pauline OIL
weller. Mrs. Minnie l.. Peer. Mrs. Rose
Russle. Isabella Randall. Herbert Rex
NJ. Stein, William B. Sur. ]. II. Swan.
l.. B. Smith, Mrs. Thomas w. Trimble.
Miss Hermance Taylor go, Miss Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
STRAY HORSE UNCLAIMED;
CITY PAYING ITS BOARD

A city workman found a horse about
a week ago grazing on the grounds
in Reservoir park. Failing TO locate
the owner the horse was placed in
Moeller's livery. II is black in color
with no marks. Chief Brinn is anx-
ioa,s 20 locate the owner OF the animal.
as the city does not want TO stand the
expense OF feeding it. Information in
regard to the horse can be had at the
police station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05

to the Improvement OF the river to be
taken up next spring will also be &C
complished.
On October 10. reports from the as
sistaRt engineers in charge OF the va
rtous divisions OF the upper stream
will be made and at that time an ex-
cellent idea OF the work started on va
rious parts of the stream will be had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
KID FARMER, PUGILlST,
LODGES AT CITY STATION

man giving his name as Kid
Farmer of Peoria lodged at the police
station last evening. None of the Off
GERS in the station had ever seen kid"
Farmer. and they could not identify
him as the pugilist from Peoria, who
formerly fought here. The man at the
station was a dope fiend and was given
medical attention during the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
S S='az.4 Roofing cl R%;:1iil's
PUBLICITY
sars Cure for Corporate Dis
easeg-

he startling disclosures OF cor
1..@te misnanaEc ruent In the last
- years have brought about q
ssasrsl feeling that publicity OF
e9l2ofafion Affairs - both neces-
~ and desirable for the future
-sl-oeinE % all corporations This
I-olcity may b Affected IN many
ays and should give the public as
s92srinaaiioa as VIII eliminate all pos
- - chancs for corruption and
management
y the past. managers OF Eor1s
SyoIlilons have operated their
49,, .[s.asess IN q more or less arrogant
l--1s their acts known TO the pub
- % even 20 their ntockholders- In
- instances 81 these operations
- - Teen made public az the time.
a.. q the Ills from which they
e.snoW sglcrinE would not Iave
1919. and E-flIous Il dollars OF
-s-ss.lA-ent would h-vo been saved
- EJECT Of corporate ruisnan-
- 49, e greatly Tnagnihed. how
ees,s y governmental investigation
.-sfaily npe-=lnE. ~ the facta
80 voluntarily made public. or ~
~ were tnacs known through e.
ts - 10, HietEods Of publicity. IA
management OF the corporation
---l never occur or ~ could be
..,s..-eeied iErrnediztoly and the bad
49, q u would he comparatively
lAns % 81 f. Nth many houses OF
-. .se1s--in the neld Of commsrcs
- : laanuflcfure. They are afraid
49, lc8fy-afEaif 70 have their
-rs..oIles examined and 10 let pur-
e----s-s verify statements or facts
- lihk the goods The only
ss.ecietion % Be reached n Such
,-,-ii that the manufacturer has
s----.llirE 20 conceal. which. II dis
800. would not bear out his as
fsslieity IN relation 20 All busa-
49, matters s. the hest cure Tor
- esila. Just as nFht and afr
- TIE germs OF dlssaae.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States Postoffice. Rock Is
land. Oct. 5, 1914. Advertised List No.
40.
Olaf Anderson, B. n. Andrews. Orrin
Burch, Mauritz Beele. William Brasil
er, Miss Marie Clark, Mrs. T. Courtney,
Miss Lucille Carson, ]. L. Cameron,
Jim Conely. II. Cooper. Mrs. c. c.
Daehler, Mrs. Frank Dudley, Noah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
New Fall Silks and Dress Fabrics

nch n combinations
striped messalnes
1 1.25
nchex Crepe in
shades handsome popular the yard 145
inchA Wcreds a
of color &c.
hards rice newsh the yard nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
TWO ROCK ISLAND WOMEN
LOSE RELATIVE IN WAR

Mrs. c. Z. Morris. 1916 Fourth ave
nue.. has received notice of the death
OF a cousin, Lieutenant +. Worral, a
British soldier, who was wounded in
the fighting in France and passed
away IN London. He was nephew OF
Mrs. II. Bostock. 1922 Fourth avenue
He served I'm the Fourth dragons and
has six brothers who are now in the
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05

Hosiery Coupon Good Oct Only
This Coupon and 6sc pair entities the bearer to
not than 3 pair of 81 and SI.25 Silk Hose
per coupon offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
leen La Won, Miss Josie Willhouse.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.

Andrew Carnegie spoke for all the
returned or returning tourists from
this county when he said: Il was
never so glad in my life to get away
from a place as l was to leave Eu-
rope. Never more than at this time
did the United States seem like Gods
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
Children's Colored Wash Dresses

Shoppers tell offer a wide of styles and
patterns in Children
stores daily increasing business prove
also
Bingham, Galatea and Popn Dresses in tunc effects,
combination, long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
SIX ARE CAUGHT IN RAID:
FIVE FINED. ONE F0RFElTS

Viola Ford and Lucy Gilmore. who
were arrested IN house at Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue with three
men Saturday night by Oficer Berry !
were tried in police court this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-05
CITY CHAT
advertisements

(AdvertIseme nt5-)
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
R l. 9S1-
Wear 81 (union made) hat. Mems
Fashion Shop. Harper House block.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-15
J. l.. AN DREES.
IEPORT OF THE PURCHASING
COMMITTEE
brunswick. Ga. Jan. !

brunswick, Ga, Jan. 1914.
Hon Mayor and Council, Brunswick
Ga
Gentlemen: This committee be.s
to report, through its chairman, that
very little attention was paid by heads
of departments the pas. year TO this
committee.
In a very large majority of cases
the purchase was made and then sub
mitted to me for apr 1val, or not ri
all.
| have no doubt that the purchase
was, perhaps in every Instance, made
on as favorable rms and prices As
this committee could have secured
and | am not criticising any particu
lar person for | believe firmly that i'll
this respect the heads oi departments
and committees have The interest OF
the city at heart equally with myself
but the practice is bad and the rules
regarding purchases sho I'D be observ-
cd, or this committee abolished, leav-
ing the committees heads to do Their
own purchasing.
Respectfully,
]. L. ANDREWS, Chairman.