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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

Us believed the Russians will be una
BILE to extricate themselves from the
trap set in Poland and the greatest
victory in the history of the world, in
number of men and amount Of muni-
tions captured, will result from the
Austro-German operations. Lublin
lies on the railway line running from
Warsaw to Kiev, and has been the
center Of hard fighting between
Cholm and Invangorod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

Washington, shows that the forperv
in n dangerous imitation.
The arrested man is understood to
nave declared that the false passport
was given to him in Antwerp by Capt.
SchneitZer, a German secret seryice
officer.
The real passport was issued to an
American business man who reached
Germany March "a and left that
country April s. This man was M
MS home with his passport when the
holder of the false document was ar
rested i'm England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Turks Assume Offensive.

Constantinople, Aug. 2.-The Turks
have taken the offensive on the Gal
ipoli peninsula, capturing allies
trenches near Sedd Ell Bahr. together
with many prisoners and a great
quantity Of munitions. according to
the official statement issued today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
Iberian Bound for Boston Summarized
ON Irish Coast.

ON Irish Coast.
London, July 31.-The British
steamer Iberian. of five thousand tons,
owned by the Leyland line, was
sunk by German submarine off the
south coast of Ireland Friday. Five
members of the crew were killed. The
Iberian was bound from Liverpool to
Boston and carried about forty
American stock tenders who were re-
turning to the United States. Trawl-
ers landed, the survivors. The Iber-
ian was first shelled and then torpe-
doed.
The Iberian carried seven hundred
and eighty tons of cargo for the Unit
ed States. Two Of the crew died from
injuries. making the death list seven.
Sixty-one were saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

Petrograd. July 30.-The Russian
afndes have escaped the trap set for
them by the Germans. While we'll
understood that Warsaw would have
to be abandoned. there is no sign of
panic here. Reports from the front
characterize the lighting as rear
guard actions in which the Russians
were uniformaly successful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
GERMAN AIR RAID.
Several French Towns BOmbardcd
Without Serious Results.

Paris. July 81. (OhiciaD-German
aviators today bombarded st. Pol Sur
Mer. Gravelines and Nancy. There
was no damage. except a child was
killed at Gravelines. Rifle and artil-
lery fire continues around Sauchez.
We occupied an evacuation caused by
an explosion Of a German mine in
the Argonnes after a sharp conflict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
STAYS CHILD WIFE.
Atlanta Man Then Turns Deadl,
Weapon on Himself.

Atlanta, July 30.-Edwin A. Moore
tonight shot and killed his 15-year-
old wife at the homo of her parents
here and then mortally wounded him.
self, dying an hour later. Mrs. Moore
recently had left her husband after
a quarrel which the police believe
was responsible for the tragedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
THE SITUATION COMPLICATED.
sinking OF Iberian Indicates That
Germany Will Not Comply With
Demands

Washington, July 30.-The news Of
the sinking of the Iberian was receiy-
ed with great concern. 1t is recog-
nized that the German situation is
further complicated. because the ves-
sci carried American citizens and a
cargo for the United States. IL any
Americans were killed the gravity Of
the situation will be materially in
creased. II Is suggested in some
quarters that Germany's new policy
of attacking ships bound for America
Indicates that Germany will not COM
ply with President Wilson's demands
The officials report Us awaited with
anxiety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Seek Dead Mems Jobs.

Chicago, August 1.-TWO thousand
five hundred women and men were i'm
line outside the gates of the Western
Electric Company this morning seek
ing the places made vacant by the
lCaStland disaster. MANY wore
mourning, being there to seek the
places of dead relatives
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Sslll Hold Warsaw.

PctrOGrad. Aug. -Four German
a"roplancs flew over Warsaw Sunday
morning. One was shot down by the
iussianS ana the others fled. Rus
sian batteries dismountcd two heavy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
MARINES FOR HAITI.

Isattieship Connecticut Sailed for
Port Au Prince This Morning.
Philadelphia, July 31.-The battle
ship Connecticut with 500 marines
aboard sail for Port Au Prince at
$50 today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

Russians does not cause the Allies
anxiety. 1t will not be long before
the causes of the retreat are renioy-
ed, and the Russian offensive will be
resumed. Meanwhile the land and
sea operations of the Allies continue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
-Four Americans Killed.

London, July 31.-It Is reported
that four of the seven killed on the
lberian were Americans. Ambassa-
dor Page is investigating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
British Submarine Active.

Athens. Aug. 2.-The British sub
marine operating in the Sea OF Mar
mora shelled a Turkish military train
near Haidar Pasha, killing 200
troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Germans Capture Lublin.

Berlin. July 31.-Lublin, large
fortified railway center of Poland,
was captured by the Austro Germans
on Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
French ACrOplanc Raid.

Amsterdam. Aug. 2.-Frcnch avla-
tors dropped twenty-five bombs ON
Markwcilrr ANA Walhurg Sunday, set
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

German guns Saturday. This indi-
Gates that the rear guard at Warsaw
was still holding out twcnty-four
hours ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
FORGED PAPERS FOUND.
British Reveal Dangerous Trick of
Spy.

spy.
London, July 30.-It was learned
ON high authority here today that the
british authorities have arrested IA
German subject who had in his pos
session "A forged American passport
which the arrested man admits is not
genuine. The forged document has
been compared with the iriginal pass
port which was issued To bona iide
American citizen.
The real passport, which was sent
To London by the state department at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
ITALIANS CHECKED AT GoRIzIA
strong Reinforccments Enable Aus
trians to Hold Key to Trieste.

Rome. July 30.-Reinforcements
received by the Austrians delayed the
capture of Gorizia. The Austrians
are delivering violent attacks on Caro-
Plateau. but the Italians are holding
the ground gained. Bloody fighting
cshters about the bridge head. The
Italians are losing heavily as the re-
suit OF machine gun nrs. ~ 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04

Russians, Forced by Lack of Ammunition to
Give up Polish Capital, Fall Back to
Second Line of Defenses.

No Confusion Among Retiring Troops Says Peroprad Dis
patchAfrva of Reinforcement for Austrans at Corza
Stops Advance of Italian Troops Who Loss in At
tacks of Enemies-Bate in France is Still Indecsve-
Message from Gard Believed to Contain Information on
Submarine Warfare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
ALLIES NOT ANXIOUS.
Retreat Of the I,ussians Not Disas.
trOuS

Paris. August "A statement by
victor Augagncur. French Minister
of Marine. says: The retreat of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
British Lose Six Trawlcrs.

Lowestoff. July 3l.-Six British
Trawlers have been summarized. The
crews were saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
Fighting In France.

Paris, August Am official report
shows infantry fighting all among the
line. The Germans were repulsed in
the Argonnes, at Arras and in the
Vosges
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
PREDICT GREAT VICTORY.
Austrians Believe Russian Army VIII
Be Captured.

Vienna. July 3l.-Thc capture of
Lublin is being celebrated here. Ii
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-04
AMERICAN McLETEER KILLED
Dies or Shock After Receiving Wound
When Boat Refuses to Halt for
Subniarine.i

Washington, July 31-Consul For
est at Queenstown, cabled the de-
partment that the Iberian refused to
obey the order of submarine to
stop An American muleteer named
Wiley. died from shock after receiv-
ing a superficial wound. No other
Americans were killed.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
GERMANY BUYS ALSO

Germany is making a few purchases OF her own III the
United States. Whether, or how, she expects to get her
purchases into Germany before the close of the war, is It
matter of speculation, but the impression is conveyed that
these purchases are intended for use after the signing of a
treaty of peace that the whole world is hoping may soon
occur. One of Germany's recent purchases was 100000,
900 pounds of copper, constituting one fifth of the Ameri
can output for a year. The price is believed to be around
twenty cents per pound
There are at least two motives for such purchases at
this time. First, the certainty of having copper on hand
when the work of rehabilitation begins, and the other is to
keep the allies from securing the supplies. Both motives
are reasonable and entirely legitimate and may be taken as
a further proof of the characteristic German foresight.
But what if some of the allies should hire spies to dyna
mite and blow up these stores of "copper", or in some other
way destroy them? What would Germany think of the
transaction? What protection would she demand from
the United States?
1t is true the destruction of copper would be a difficult
task, but the allies have just the same right to purchase
here that Germany has, and copper is just as much an ar
ticle of war at the present time as powder. Germany
bought munitions here while she could get them across the
water, and when she could no longer do that, it occurred
to some of her press agents to protest the moral right OF
manufacturers in this country to supply munitions to the
allies. Germany can buy in America all the munitions she
Just as freely as she has in the past supplied these articles
TO other nations at war. But the manufacturer who sells
could hardly guarantee safe delivery.
Anyhow 2oo,ooo,Ooo pounds of copper is a pretty good
sale. and that means the employment of a lot of American
miners, and for this we thank Germany and bid her come
again
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
54-PRESS AGENTS-54

Henry Fords great business success, will, as tim
ooes on. be credited to the head of his publicity depart
n,ent. whoever that parsonage may be. We have listened
to Henrv's spouting about the control of newspapers and
governments bv those manufacturers of munitions and
war supplies who we're supposed to be interested in war as
an industry; but if anybody is doing more to commercial
ize it than Henry Ford, that individuals top-knot hasn't
vet shown above the horizon. Out of 4S states he found
a few. but happily a slender few, who consented to lend the
prestige of their official status, conferred by the people, to
Henrv's publicity stunt. Here and there was another
good intentioned person who honestly thought he might
hasten peace, and the prize artist of the poht1co- vaudeville
arena. Mr.. w. J. Bryan, went as far as New York to get
into the focus of the movie camera, while waving the
peace ship goodbye.
Here is the personnel of this freak cargo: Henry
Ford, 1; Ford's personal staff, 20; reporters, 81; movie OPP
orators, 3; other guests, 62. These other 62, whose sup.
posed influence on international politics affords the alleged
excuse for the expedition, may be known to all of Europe,
but in America a glance at the list would recall that ia
miiar remark that "if the Lord and the devil don't know
'em better than we do, they'll be lost where they're
goin."
1t has been we'll suggested that this peace expedition,
if in good faith, proves the contention that Fords bust
ness success was accidental; that he hasn't grown with the
accident; that he has not grown with his business. But
world at large.
A peace expedition, to settle the greatest war of all
history, headed by a freak illiterate in history, lll1terate IN
politics and illiterate in war, the outstanding feature OF
which is "a reporters and three moving picture men!
May the Lord be thanked that America disavowed the
farce and turned her head before the curtain went up.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
FLoTATIoN PROMISES A SOLUTION

Experiments that have been conducted Tor some time
past in the effort to perfect a process by winch the DaSe
ores of the Goldfield district can be treated proftaby
have commanded attention not only here, but III other
mining centers. Oil f1otation now seems to be the solu-
ton of this problem, which has long perpleNed mine OPP
orators and metallurgists of the district, and the apphca-
ton of this process upon a commercial scale is now IN
sight. Few persons who are not directly interested IN the
operation of the principal mines of GOldt1eld have any
conception of the volume of copper-bear1ng ore, OF a
grade that would be highly profitable in any smelling
center, existing in the mines here.
Proof of the efficacy of the flotation process in the
treatment of Goldfield ores, now generally accepted by
mining men, will be of more value to Goldfield than the
ance. it is we'll known that the developed mines OF the
district have in sight many thousands of tons of ore that
is worth from SI2 to $50 per ton, but which cannot be
treated profitablv by cyanidation, the only process OF
treatment now employed here. Ores OF this character
must be treted by a process that will recover the netall1c
content without involving too great an expense, ana mere
tofore the only market for this product has been at distant
smelling points. Excessive transportation costs nave cut
off this market and in the principal mines here the copper
bearing ore has been largely left standing. with a view u
extraction when a suitable treatment process should be
evolved.
In nearly all the deep1evel ores OF the district the cop
per content varies from two to eight per cent, with areas
in which the proportion is considerably higher. his ore
unless it has been of such value as to justify shipping, has
been worthless, in the absence of facilities to recover the
metal contents. but the near future promises a successful
solution of this difficulty, and there is now substantial
promise of operations on a broad scale in handling this re-
fractorv product. This means nothing less than a sensa-
tional Comeback for Go1dfield, in point OF production
and stimulation for development in new territory.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
LITTLE" TAXES

A tax of two cents on every bank check is again sug-
gested from Washington. 1t is estimated that it woult
produce 100000 per year and that no Ole would feel
it seriously. SO the political fi4anciers have figured it
out, and if they made the tax five times as heavy the
same might be said of it.
But a dollar from every man, woman and child in the
United States would produce at one fell swoop 100000,
600, and few there are that would not or could not spar>
a dollar for the government. Yet it is a tax, neverthe
less, and when we begin to levy taxes up to the point
where people feel them we are going to start something.
There is no theory of taxation so misleading or so dam
gerous as the theory of smalness and lightness. 1t is in
taxes as it is to take a dollar. These trines mount up
higher and higher until one of them becomes the last
straw that breaks the camels back.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
TAXING AND FEEDING

In opening the German Reichstag last week, the pres.
ident of that body assured it's members that in spite of all
r,mors to the contrary, there is plenty of food in Germany,
with no danger whatever of starvation or even privation.
If that be the case, why is not some of this abundance
shared with the Beigians, on behalf of whom this country
is again solicited and solictious? The German armies
made the Belgians homeless and foodless and the German
nation is therefore morally responsible for their condition
and their relief.
1t must be confessed that many Americans hesitate to
contribute ship loads of food and other articles to the Bel
gian relief while her cOnquerOrS continue raising the taxes
on them and 1evying now at the rate of $4,000 900 ,er
month, instead of even 100000 as was done last wear.
1t begins to appear that the BARRE which we are con =
necessary, and if that 100000 extorted monthly from
Belgium were used for the Belgian people, they Nigh; buy
their own foods.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

Some industrious reporter recently computed lust
how much it cost Woodrow to supply his fiance will flow
ers, all orchids, during one of his recent visits. There was
one item of $50, another of $50, another of $24, another of
$50, another of S2o-making a total of SIoo for one trip.
Well, whose business is it? If the President of the Unit
ed States wants to blow himself for orchids, let him blow.
1t isn't likely that the orchids are paid for out of anv other
than the salary appropriation. If they are,
then we'll all kick.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11
TIN. PLATE GLASS AND DYE STUFFS

While the United States is still Wrangllng over IL
question of tariffs and the encouragement OF America"
manufactures by protective duties, Japan is getting read!
TO capture the dive stuffs industry from Germany WHOSE
exports have been practically eliminated by the war JaPah
has recently proclaimed a law that Will be known DIS liz
"dve stuffs, medicine and chemical manufacture ehcoul'
aeement law" Under the regulations already 1ornnulat
ed. approximately 100000 would be the cap1tal neces'
sarv for a company specializing in the manufacture OF aye
stnffs and 5000 900 in the case of a company nanu1actur-
ing plvcerine and carbolic acid, important IN the making
OF explosives.
The law provides a subsidy, but this vii be granted
TO only one company. Japan pledges herself to suDsidize
the company so as to guarantee a dividend OF elght per
cent Der annum. making up any deficit that may occur
The company must lay aside, however, tive per cent o Il IS
net profits as a reserve fund and if the shares be issued at
mar the excess must be included in the reserve. IN addl-
ton a special reserve fund is provided IN order that the
industry NAV become selfsupporting, and to this spec1ai
fund will 90 fifty per cent of the excess OF net profits u
any. The government will exercise strict surveillance
over the c%ompany's affairs.
Many of us recall that when a protective tariff was
n1aced upon tin under the Mckinley Act of 1900, 1t was
attended that this country could not manufacture tin.
# is today not only making its own supply, but is one OF
the chief exporting nations and the price is lower than
when w g were buving abroad. The same was true OF
plate glass. =,
This country can make its own dye stuffs, and will,
whenever the same encouragement is given that was CIV
en- to the manufacture of tin and plate glass and winch
Germany gave and which Japan now proposes to give
for the promotion of this industry. Give the American
manufacturer the advantage of a tariff on dyes and he
will do to that industry what he did to plate glass and TIN.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

Anent the recent Ierre Eaute scandals, a controversy
has arisen whether the population of the CITY is 10000 or
100000, which prompts a newspaper of a rival CITY to
suggest that "Terre Haute is so crooked that the darning
needles shipped into that town turn to cork screws before
thew have been there a week"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

Small wonder that Captain Won Papen should have re-
ferred to us as "idiotic yankees in his confidential CORE
spondence. AS long as we continued to tolerate him we
were confirming the estimate.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

The Sacramento Bee confirms the Trihunes recent
characterization of Henry Ford as being ":literate Ill his
tory, initerate in politics and lniterate IN war ana sug-
costs that Henry is supplying the world with UGH laugh
fer which. like the steamer engaged for the parry, IS at his
own expense. Desiring to enlist the aid of the Pope in his
can,naign for peace, he addressed the head of the Cath onc
church as Benedict VII, and the Bee suggests that as
BENEDICT VII died in o83. and there have been eight other
Renedicts in the papal office since that date, Europe and
the United States are naturally s%nickering at the automo-
h;Ic manufacturers, who is tinkering with history as intel
1ioentlv as he is with war.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

In one way or another President Wilson's wedd;n.
has contributed much to the gaiety of nations and at a
time when some of them are "whistling through a Grave
yard"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-12-11

George w. Perkins is also for peace. With lingering
memories of 1912. George is probably loath to finance
anv more wars.