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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
Demand for Truth About
German War Aims Causes
Suspension Of Vorwarts

Berlin. (via Amsterdam), Nov. IL
The outspoken article that caused the
suspension OF the German socialist
paper Vorwarts contains the boldest
plea for peace ever permitted to be
gan. 1t calls upon the German gov
eminent to state definitely the object
OF the war, saying:
We are told It is the others who
must beg for peace, for we are Vtctors.
But unfortunately the others do not
feel vanQuished. No result is possible
this way. The war goes on unendingly
because both parties are anxious not
to tell or even utter demands. as they
are afraid lest openness and frankncss
may be regarded as a sign of weakness.
The sole outlook in sight, therefore,
fs that the war will go on until the
complete exhaustion of all. II this be
prevented the governments of the bel
ligerents must leave the regions of gen.
gram.
Can See No Peace.
Neither England nor France shows
desire of yielding. All talk of peace
as far at least az France and England
are concerned. is absolutely without
foundation. The leading statesmen OF
France and England are as firmly de-
terIMIned as 10 tne imperial chancellor
OF Germany to continue the war until
victory has crowned their arms
What we Germans want to know
is what this victory we are expecting
will be like. what objects will be OBJ
tained ?"
Victory is a relative term. Diff
ferent statesmen mean different things
when they use the word. In the
autumn Of 1914. Premier Asquith de-
clared that England wou,l not sheath
her sword until Belgium had been COM
pensated for all the sacrifices 1t had
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
AMERICAN STAND IS
RIGHT SAY GERMANS
British Blockade Not Effective
They say-Call Sea Rule
Despotic.

Berlin. (.,;a wireless to Sayville),
Nov. 11.---Commenting on tine Amer
ican note to Great Britain concerning
interference with American commerce.
The Frankfurter Zeituns says:
The American stand. from tho le-
gal viewpoint. is ,lnimpea chaole.
Americas trade has been. most So
vcrely damaged by the arbitrary rul,
OF the British navy. This ruic is dcs-
potic and Inefficient since the Baltic
Is unattainable by the British.
The report is Irrelevant that some
of tho few Britisl, submarines have
entered the Baltic End that this Is
sufficient proof of the establishments
Of their rule in this sea. This silly
swindle was only disseminated IN order
to bluff the. Americans and make them
forget that when nations are NJ var !.
blockade mus; be exercised in $ b.och-
AIDED sea, on the spot"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
mental SUGGESTION
FAILS TO CURE. COWS
fine Herd Of Mrs. Charles Du.
rand Shot BY State Officers
Had Hoof Disease.

Chicago, Nov. 1l-After having
failed to cure her herd of 60 fine Guern-
sey cows by mental suggestion. and
having exhausted every legal process
Mrs. Charles Durand yesterday was
state Veterinarians Of her herd. The
animals. it is claimed. were afflicted
with hoof and mouth disease.
According to. Mrs. Durand, the state
officials. armed with shotguns and
rifles. made prisoners Of herself and
her servants before attempting the de-
struction of the cattle.
Talking over the telephone, Mrs. Du-
rand said:
"They even fired on me when tried
to approach the barn."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11

made. until France was assured
against every threat of attack, until the
smaller nationaiities Of Europe had
been assured of safe existence, and un-
til the military domination Of Prussia
had been completely and finally de-
stroyed.
Wt,at'st!t All About.
This programs is not quite clear. 1t
contains too many phrases. One would
have thought that after 10 months IT
the most terrible war which the world
has seen the statesmen ought to be
able to render a more precise answer
to this questions.
"One would have thought they might
have been able to tell the nations why
they are shedding their blood, what
object they have before them and what
the prize is for which they are striving.
But instead of all this, we have
nothing but phrases like defense of the
fatherland.' Freedom and justice, and
sKultur phrases which mean nothing
today. They are simply words. noth-
ing more.
Doesn't it really appear as if these
statesmen of all parties feared to be-
tray their plans?
WantslThe Truth.
I'VE like to have regard for Ger
many's intentions. For IL months we
have been. listening to what is not true.
Surely we cannot he taken amiss II we
express q desire to hear once what Is
true and what the German government
really considers as its object in this
war.
This cannot go on for ever. Battle
after battle is fought and our troops
carried to new theaters of war. People
through all this complexity OF the war
never get to know what is happening
or what we are striving to attain in
order that the bells of peace may be
heard"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
GERMANS RUSH WORK
ON D|RIGlBLE FLEET
Intend to Bring War Home to
England, !" They say-Hore
to Force Peace.

London. Nov. 11.,.--'rhc CORRESPONDENT
Mt Rotterdam of the London Daily
Telegraph claims TO have learned from
an absolutely roii;ioic source that in IL
score o. more widely separated places
in Germany tha construction ~ Zcp-
pclin di:.iaiblc balloons i% being car
ricG oft and that in no dc"o:tnAnt Of
constructioral wors IL Germany is
greater activity being shown Diribies
of all typca are being trrne,; out. the
CORD pondert understands, with
fcycrish haste.
From sIl the correspondents was able
to learn the idea is to iri,.e the war
home to the h.nslish people. who
hiti.crtc, nave rot e.lt its effects so
THAI they shall ,a more anxious. Cor
pencc''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
WON 7 make RACE
: HERR|Ck ASSERTS
Former Ambassador to France
Not Republican Candidate
For President-CIe
Ohio Far Burton.

Columbus, Ohio, NoX. l1s--Afgron T.
Herrick. forsner III passasior to France
made the positive announcement here
that he will not enter into a contest
with former Senator Theodore Burton
for the republican Endorsement in Ohio
for the presidential nomination next
year. Mr.. Herricks name has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the presidential nomination.
Mr.. Herrick's announcement read:
"In an interview with Mr.. Burton
early in October, advised him that
would not enter into contest for the
Ohio delegation against him and in
dorsed his candidacy. I will be can
didate for delegate at large, feeling
that 1 can be of service in bringing
about harmony in the national repub-
lican party"
Omaha. Neb., Nov. 16.-Former SEN
ator Theodore T.. Burton, of Ohio, last
night declined to see newspaper men or
issue any statement regarding Myron
T. Herrick's announcement that he
would not enter the presidential con-
test but would support Mr.. Burton. The
former senator's secretary, however
issued this statement:
Mr.. Herrick's statement clears up
the Ohio situation. 1t is an assured
fact that the Ohio delegation will at
tend the convention unit for Mr.. Bur-
ton"
The secretary said Mr.. Herrick's
statement was one "outcropping incl
ference held in Columbus Monday af-
ternoon." at which practically every
republican leader in the state was
present..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT
STRANDS; HER CREW SAFE

London, Nov. 10.-The British tor
pedo beat destroyer Louis mas been
wrecked in the eastern Mediterranean
No lives were lost.
The following statement was given
out here today:
"The British torpedo boat destroyer
Louis, Lieutenant Commander Harold
u. A. Hall, has been stranded in the
eastern Mediterranean and has become
a total wreck. All Of the officers and
crew are safe"
The Louis was one OF the IL" class
of destroyers. built in 1913 He, nor
ma! complement was 100 men
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
VESSEL SEARCHED
IN NEUTRAL PORT
British Said 10 Have Violated
Mexican Neutrality and Ex-
ceedea Rights In Visiting
American Ship.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. ,1.--Tbe
American steamer Zeelantl.a was forci-
bly, searched by party from British
cruiser last week whilo lying in the
port OF Progrcsso, Mex. Tie Amer
lean consul there reports the cruiser
now is lying outside. presumably wait
ing to seize the ship.
On the face of such report as the
consul sent, even though incomplete
the official conclusion here is that the
British authorities not only violated
Mexican neutrality, but far exceeded
their rights in forcibly searching an
American ship in neutral port.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11

through the embassy at Rome.
WaSIlii.e.Gn. Nov 11.--st,s. what ac-
ton the UniteI States government will
take as the result of the Shelllng and
torpedoing Of the Italian American Ii
ner Ancona depends upon the circum-
stances attending the attack. 1t is APP
parent that American lives were lost.
The only point remaining to be cleared
up is whether or not the Ancona was
torpcdoed without warning or wEeta-
er she was trying to escape.
Should 1t develop that the Ancona
was warned. and ignored it. and at
tempted to escape. the rules of naval
warfare. according to the WASHINGTON
governments view. justified force. If
she was attacked without warning and
a case paralleling the Lusitania devel-
ops. the attitude of the United States
probably will be along the lines al
ready followed with Germany-the dis
patch of a note demanding disavOwal
Of the act. reparation and assurances
that such incidents will not occur in
the future.
Not In War Zone.
Officially. Austria has never given
the United States notice tnat she re-
garded the waters of the Mediterrane-
an surrounding Italy as blockaded, or
THAI her submarines would torpedo
merchantmen without warning. The
fact raises in the minds of some off
cials the point as to how far tile ne
gotiations and exchange of notes be-
tween the United States and Germany
morally bound tbs Teutonic allies. l.
was recalled last night that DR.. Dam
ba, then Austro Hungarian amba>s;i ,
dordor here. participated III some
the informal conversations with Sc,
retary Bryan subsequent 10 the sink
ing of the Lusitania, and besarne thor
oughly familiar with the american po-
sition.
just how far the notification AM
bassador Durlba has given his gov
ernlnent OF the negctiat:nns between
the United States and Germany MA.
affect the present .jt:iar:oG is coDjec-
tural
Will Ask For Facts.
In its negotiations th,ls far With the
bclligerents. !Ic American government
has dealt principally: with Grcat britain
for the cntcut;. nations ara with Ger
many in regard to si.ni'a- matters for
the Teutonir allies. Should later dis
patches Indicate that tbs .Ancona Wa.
torpedoed without warning ana thai
Americans aboard her lost !iicir ii.'aS
the first step would b. Il note III III.
quiry to Ambassador Prniield ut Nici.
ma to learn tne facts f:pu: thn !ausiri,,i
government Ambassador Page. u
Rome also would be similarly .il.c":.
to send such information; as iic H"us
obtain from Italy by affida.its .-,,:.
the Survivors of the circumstances III.
der which tho. vessel was sunk. r:ou.
ably no formal action wuull be .ak::-
pending receipts of th!s data.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
SPEAKER CLARK WILL
BACK DEFENSE BILLS
Valuable Support Offered Pres
ident For Preparedness
Program.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson today received strong re-
enforcement for his preparedness pro-
the Manhattan club speech and made
1t plain he would stand by the presi-
dent in the national defense fight. He
indicated he would be glad to confer
with the president, on his arrival in
Washington. The administration is
much pleased over the attitude OF
as a large asset. 1t is believed 1t will
have weight with many House mem
bers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
men DRAW LOTS FOR
| CULT COLONY GIRLS
One Bride Disappointed Starts
Rumpus and Airs Secrets of
King Ben's' Cult.

st. Joseph Mich. Nov. 11.--Tnner Sc
Holiday. who testified in her own be-
half in her suit for $4,000 damages for
alleged criminal slander against Joy
Purnell, son of king" Benjamin Pur-
nell. head of the cult.
The kings" method of conducting
the courtships of the men and women
of the House of David" she said, was
simple and direct. Each girl and each
man wrote her or his name on slip
of paper and then there was a draw
Ing. Mrs. Holiday said the drawing
became confused and she protested
There was second drawing in con-
sequence. she said. and she drew Allen
Holiday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
GERMAN LOSSES FOR
OCTOBER were HUGE.
Prussian Casualties Alone Are
Placed at 2,099,454 to Date
List swells Rapidly.

Rotterdam. (via London). Nov. IL
German losses from October 10 to No
vember in dead. wounded and missing
were 1876. according to figures pub
lshed by the Courant. which presumes
these casualties relate to the Cham
payne. The total Prussian loses to
date, the paper says. have been 2.099,-
454, not including 23O Bavarian, 293
wortemburg. ESQ Saxon and so navy
lists, and the lists Of officers and nom
commissioned officers who have been
lost while fighting with the Turks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
TWO SUBMARINES
SUNK BY BRITISH
German Undersea Craft That
Recently Passed Straits OF
Gibraltar Are Destroyed
BY Cruiser.

Paris. Nov. 1l.-Telegram. reseiv.ef
here from -Algec.:as, Morocco, by way
OF Madrid, repo.. British cruiser has
sunk two German submarines in the
straits OF Gibraltar.
'rHo Gcr.lan Submarines penetrated
the straits Of Gibraltar lest week it
was reported, and SUNK several allied
vessels. ,icli:.:n:, French. Eri.i.s1, aud
waters. ii Was tho second time Ger
man T. boats rad 1.assc.! nndcr the
guns OF the srea. English furt-nss. The
net results of the activities os .hc Ger
man plunsers in these aaters is de-
clareG LS London to have accn negli-
gibie
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
ASQU|TH WILL ASK
GREAT war CREDIT
British Premier Today Will
Ask For Another Vote of
$2,ooo,ooo,o 900.

London. Nov. 1L-Premier Asquith
will ask the house Of commons today
for vote Of credit Of E4OO,O00 900,
sterling. This will make the total
amount voted for war purposes in the
current year. 300,o00.000, sterling.
With the amount voted in the
allotted for the war including the new
vote Of credit will reach the aggregate
of 1862. 100000 pounds sterling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
BURNING TANK SHIP
ABANDONED BY CREW

Galveston. Tex, Nov. 1o.--The Italian
ship Livietta, loaded Will, case Oil from
Port Arthur. Tex. for Bnenos Ayres,
is on fire at sea, 65 miles east Of Sabine
bar, and has been abandoned. accord
ing to wireless advices received here
from the steamer Gulfstream. which
is standing by. The crew of the burn
ing vessel has been taken off by the
tug Russell The fire was reported in
No hold
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
GREEK PARLIAMENT TO
BE DISSOLVED BY KING

London. Nov. lo.-The section Of the
press favorable to the Greek govern
ment affirms that a decree dissolving
the chamber will be promulgated to-
morrow. says an Athens dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
TAFT HEADS REQ CROSS.

washington. Nov. 10.--President WI, :
son has appointed former Presiden,
William Fl. Taft cllairnrln Ct the cen
trail committee Of the American ,Re,
Cross TO succeed Mai. Gen. George w.
Davis retired. General Davis reslynef,
on account OF Ill health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
BETHLEHEM STEEL
PLANT WIPED OUT
| WITH GREAT Loss
Plant, Machinery and War Ma.
teriaI Valued at Many Mil
lions Complete Loss,
Reports State.
CAUSE OF FIRE MYSTERY
Big Steel Works Hard Hit
Blaze Thought to Have
Started From Spark In
Pool Of Oil.
CAUSE OF FIRE MYSTERY

South Bethlehem. Pa. Nov. i1.-F'ire
early today almost completely de-
stroyed the No. machine shop of the
Bethlehem Steel company. Only the
skeleton Of the big building is left. Ma
chinery and war material in the build
ing was said to be worth millions Of
dollars
How the fire started is not definite
ly known 1t was discovered in the
loring mill and is said to have start
ed from spark from an electric lamp.
falling into a pool. Of oil.
The fire spread rapidly and soon the
entire building was wrapped in flames.
Tho fire department OF the steel plant
was called into action, as well as the
departments from four neighboring
towns.
Millions in Guns.
The value of the guns alone in the
shop is said to be several million dol
of different kinds in the building, rum
ming from lathes. shapers, drills on
down to boring machines. These ma
chimes Were worth from $500 to several
thousand dollars each. and it is esti-
mated that the value of the machinery
was several million dollars.
Tie burned shop was $50 feet wide,
705 feet long and four stories high. On
the four floors 1850 men. were em-
r!oyed i'll day and night shifts.
In the neighborhood Of 800 men were
at work when the fire started. and so
rapidly did it spread that some en-
ployes had to make their escape ty
means of ropes
From workman it was learned that
| the fire started in oil near the en-
trance to the plant. There was only a
spark of fire. at first when some work
men started to put it out by throwing
on water Then followed a mighty
flash and up leaped a flame as high as
the structure. Il. .ss 4
Fire Fighters Useless.
General alarms were sounded
throughout the boroughs Of South
Bethlehem. Bethlehem, Fountain Hill.
aad NORTHAMPTON Heights.
\ The fire started OH the south side
Of the building and soon ate its way
loaded down with machinery, collapsed
and foil to tine first floor. where 1t lay
IN q jumbled mass. AS far as known,
there was no loss of life. The fire
probably will burn all day.
! Recently the burned building was re-
built and expanded and equipped at q
cost said to be s3.000,00G. 1t was given
( over to the manufacture of guns OF
various caliber, for the United States,
England and her allies. and some SOO
Of these guns were in process of man
ufacture when the fire broke out.
SHORT CIRCUIT BLAMED.
New York. Nov. 10.--A short circuit
of electric wires which ignited oil IN
one of the smaller boring mills caused
.he fire III one of the shops of the
Bethlehem Steel company this morn
ing, according to information tele-
phGned to the local offices here by A.
j.. Mixsc!l. vice president of the com
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
ENORMOUS INCREASE
IN UNFILLED ORDERS

New York, Nov. 10-The unified
tonnage of the United States Steel
6.166.462 tons. an increase Of SA7.S3A
tons over ssptembes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11

Many prominent Europeans are re-
ported to have been aboard the YES
sci when she went down.
London anticipates the incident will
lead to strained relations between Aus
tria and the United States, if early re-
ports regarding the circumstances of
the attack are substantiated.
Rome fvia Paris). Nov. 10.-The
Italian liner Ancona was sunk in the
Mediterranean yesterday by large
submarine, flying an Austrian flag. 1t
is reported that $50 lives We're lost
The Ancona carried SO first cabin
passengers 60 second cabin passengers
and 339 in the steerage.
VI is reported that go SURVIVORS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
AMERICA To
WAIT FACTS
Action United States Will Take
Depends Upon Whether
Ancona Was Properly
Warned.

Washington. Nov l1--Secretary
Lansing today indicated the Unit
ed States would wait Il reasonable
time for an official report on the
sinking OF the Ancona, but that IL
official word is not received with
in reasonable time the depart
ment will inquire into the affair
through the embassy at Rome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
Traffic COP Hats Steele.

Negotiations are under way for the
establishment Of q Russian American
bank in Moscow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11

Washington Nov 1OTwo Americans sailed from
Naples the steamer Acona according dispatch the
department today Consul White was Mrs
Mascolo ama Consul White verbally reported
in Naples that 27O persons had been saved.
Consul Whites dispatch the other was an
infant child.
Rome, (va Parisl Nov l0Reports received
have not been officially confirmed
Ancona German although flying Austrian flag.
Berlin Nov 10 (by wireless to Sayvile) )tInfomaton from
reliable that the
Hungarian submarine agency he at
tempted and thus compelled the her
London Nov 1O dispatch to Loyds Bzerta states that
board the Italian
American liner Ancona sunk yesterday by submarine
dispatch Loyds from BZerta 300 persons nn he
Ancona drowned Most lost message says were wom
and children emgrans
One hundred and thirty reached Bizerta
dispatch from the Steann News agency says that 100
shells fired the before torpeloed
1t not known whether the Ancona been hailed and was
to the submarine opened fire
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
CENSOR SURPRISES FACTS ABOUT AFFAIR

Not Known Whether Steamer Was Trying TO Resist Capture
BY Undersea Boat When AssaiIant Opened Fire Many
Prominent People Aboard craft-Steamer Bound For New
York Carried No War Materials
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11
italian LINER T0RPEO0ED
BY SUBMARINE; AMERICANS
AMONG 800 PERSONS SLAIN

Liner Ancona Sent to Bottom By Deadly Missile After Having
100 Shells Fired Into HerFew Details Of Disaster Are
Available In Rome Where Loss Of Vessel Has 0ccasioned
Greatest Anxiety.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-11

some OF them wounded, have been land
ed at Bizerta
Prince Cassano Zunica was aboard
the Ancona.
Few details have been received hers
at this hour concerning the sinking of
the Ancona. News of the loss OF the
s,s;sy vessel caused the greatest anxiety a
Cape Bon. Tunis. Nov. 10. (via Lon.
dom Two of the Ancona's boats With
81 members of the crew, landed near
this point. Some Of the men were in
Malta. Nov. 10, (via I.ondon). ).-For-
ty-onc members of the crew and four
passengers of the Ancona. picked up
nj sea, have been landed here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
TO DISTRIBUTE
OREGON FIR FROM
YARD IN CHICAGO

Portland, Noe, 6,---The nooth-
Kelly Lumber company has establish
cd yard In Chicago for the distri-
button OF Oregon AR. General Man
ager A, c, Dixon announced today,
Sixty-ive cars OF lumber have al
ready been shipped TO the new yard
and 10 are on the way. The Chicago
yard win increase the demand for
Oregon fir. because eastern orders
can be filled more promptly.
Dixon Just returned to Portland
from Chicago. where he arranged
for the opening Of the yard.