The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-07
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SUNDAY. dSG a.
The first shots in the Russo German
war were exchanged between patrols
late yesterday near Prostken, south OF
Koningsberg, Late last night placarG'
were posted in Paris calling for gen
eral mobilization, and actual war lee
tNesn Germany and France is expected
rs follow soon, it is stated. The &c
claration of war against RUSSIA by
Germany earlier in the day was Iu'cf-
is followed. by the departure from 81.
retersbprR of the Berlin Ambassador
and his stan The declaratto of war
electrified the Russian capital, and
wild street scenes ensue i, England.
though declaring she is under no for
NAL obligation to aid France is max
ing preparations for any event. The
United States has been asked by Ger
many. Great Britain and France TO
take charge OF their embassies In the
war zone. and has accepted.
Active measures are to be taken by
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
to aid Americans in distress abroad.
The Government is considering plan
to send army transports TO carry over
citizens wishing to come. n
Ii is expected than an amendment
to the Panama act will be passed at
once making 1t possible for foreign
built shipping 40 obtain American reg
istry to the end that a threatened
paralysis OF this country's export
trade, due to the European crisis, may
be averted.
The New York Stock Exchange re-
manned closed Saturday. and the in
dications are that II will not reopen
until some OF the other large centers
resume business. Gold shipments
abroad continue.
Foreign steamship lines sailing the
Pacific have ordered their vessels to
make neutral ports as soon as possible
A comparatively light vote seems 70
have been cast in Kentucky Saturday
in the senatorial and congressional
! primary. Returns are incomplete and
| indicate a close contest between Stan
| ley and Beckham for the long senator
| ial term. Senator Camden appears tt
I have won the nomination for the short
[ term with ease. Some changes in The
Democratic lineup for Congressmer
are indicated and Judge Hobson seems
| TO have lost the nomination for the
Court of Appeals. Not enough returns
We're received to fix the choice of tn,
Republicans or Progressives for sena.
torial honors Congressman Sherles
won his nomination handily In tht
| Fifth district. Stanley also carried tn,
district,
President Wilson conferred Satur
day with the managers and employe:
of the ninety eight Western railroads
about TO become involved i'm a strik,
and asked them to agree to the plar
of the Federal Mediation Board. which
calls for arbitration. The employees sale
they were willing The manager
promised their answer Monday.
It is thought in official circles tina
the nomination OF Attorney Genera
McReynolds to the Supreme Court will
be sent to the Senate Monday. and tina
Secretary Lane viii be moved up II
the Cabinet.
Lack OF quorum in the Hous
Banking and Currency Committee pre-
vented any action on the Senate pro
posal to issue s5OO,Oo0,OOO in emerg
ency currency at once.
| Secretary McAdoo is ready to dis
tribute the money to aid in the GRO
movement as soon as the banks com
ply with the requirements which wer
sent to them yesterday.
Under the new salary schedule. ru
raj route mail carriers may draw