davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

This definition of AN optomist was
given by local woman OF prnngent wit:
An optomlst is u woman who doesn't
care what happens so long as it doesn't
happen TO her.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

Thum is the only man who ever gave
organized labor square deal at the
City haIl all the year round.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13

Germans are viewed in the allied capi-
tails Is indicated in dispatch from
Paris. which quotes Stephen Pichon.
the former Foreign Minister, as follows.
The allies task Is now greatly com
pllcated. and new efforts on their part
are necessary.
VT is also necessary that these eff.
forts be made quickly. as GERMANY
won't fail to take advantage of her
present military superiority on the
eastern front to influence her diplo-
matte wire pulling"
Constantinople news indicates that
tho Turks are confident of speedy aid
from Germany. Proclamations are be-
ing circulated in the mosques stating
that the Kaiser plans quick move
through the Balkans, and that tho
turkish German armies will then
march against their enemies every
where and throw tho Christians who
threaten Islam into the sea.
1t is limited that Turkey soon will
resume operations against the Suez
canal and Egypt. Emissaries are re-
ported to have been dispatched to
EEEpt' Abyssinia. Tripoli, Tunis and
ihdla, and the Turks predict that in
every Mohammedan country a holy war
soon Will begin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13

OF Sari kamysh. on August 3 General
Eu9enitch moved his forces southeast
ward. threatening HALL Bey's flank. a
Russian detachment marched rapidly by
way OF Ardos and Kara Derbent to
Daiara. twenty miles west OF Alas
chgerd. One column had beaten the
Turks out of the important Mcrghe Mir
Pass. fifteen miles south of Kara Der
bent. by August s. Another. striking
further eastward on the Alaschgerd
road. had "A decisive success August )
in the passes skirting Alaschgerd with
DHtach in the Euphrates Valley.
The Russians. by a bayonet attack.
drove the Turks from their trenches.
capturing several hundred prisoners.
Meantime. the Russians had been sue
cessful on the main front east OF
AiaschSer6, and the Turks were COM
PEELED TO retreat southwestward along
the Euphra;es under threat of liam X
attack al Dutach. Russian cavalry
reached Dutach and another point on
the Euphrates four miles nor,hward
on August :.
The Turks total losses in the three.
weeks campaign are estimated from
$4,000 TO 10000 men. besides "a large
quantity OF provisions and ammuu;-
ton. The Russians are continuin &
the pursuit southwards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
SITUATION IN BALKANS
Is DOMINANT IN EUROPE
CONTINUED from First Page


she will have much difficulty in fore
ing the passage she seeks. The earlier
campaign and disease are reported TO
have claimed more than half of the
Serbian army, and c-cnforcemcnts
from her allies can reach her only by
a circuitous and difficult route through
Albany.
Forcing n passage through Serbia,
the Germans would have TO cross Bull
garia in order TO reach the Black Sea.
Sofia, therefore, is now the storm cen
ter of European politics.
Following a visit by the diplomatic
representatives of England. France,
Russia and Italy. during which offers
were made to Bulgaria for "A continu-
ance of her neutrality or her interven-
ton on the side of the quadruple en-
tentc. the German and Austrian min
listers have visited Premier Radoslavoff
lies proposal.
Sofia dispatches state that they in
formed the Prime Minister that Ger
many and Austria were about to com
mence an offensive against Serbia, and
promised to make important conces-
sions TO Bulgaria If she allows the pas
sage Of German troops and supplies.
The Premier later conferred with
Car Ferdinand Socialists in the Bull
garian Parliament are demanding that
the people be consulted before Bulgaria
takes any decisive step
How seriously these efforts of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
THOUSANDS or BODIES
LEFT ON BANK OF N|EMEN
This River Proves Worst Stumbling
Block Germans Have Encoun-
tered I'm Eastern Drive.
COSTLY EFFORT AT KovNc
They Bring Up Heaviest Artillery
and Spare No Sacrifice of Life In
Bold Attempt to Take Fortress
by Main Force.
ny FREDERICK RENNET,

PETROGRAD, August 12-The bank
OF the Niemen forms the worst Stun
, bling block the Germans have had TO
encounter. On it many thousands of
bodies have been left behind by the
enemy, who is still on the south bank
OF the river.
lhe German efforts against the for
tress of kovno have cost them moro
dearly than any previous attempts at
storminS during the eastern campaign.
IheH brought UP by rail and motor
their heaviest artillery. and tried
ooidiN TO take by main force what or
nihafilE would have required pro-
longed operations.
They used an entire army, and spared
neither men nor shells in order that
,heS might take kovno quickly. They
lost colossal number of men in try
ing to prevent the garrison of the for
tress from repairing the damages
On the third day OF their attack the
Germans became more insistent in their
assaults on the western and north
western sectors OF Kovno. which pro.
trude for five or six miles between the
lower Niemen and the River Yessa
me russians made n counterattack,
destroying three German hattalions
and capturing many men and machine
guns.
korno is the chief obstacle TO the
German effort to obtain control of
Doth banks of the Niemcn Hence
'heir continued desperate efforts TO re-
duce the fortress which is to be the
base Of the Russian line when the re-
grouping Of the Cars armies in the
south is completed
Won Mackensen, in the north, has
been frustrated by the change of front
OF the Germans on the Narew from the
southwark TO the eastward. When
Won Woyrsch's army stepped in be-
tween the latter and the Fourth Aus
TRAN Army. whose purpose it was to
cut off the Russians from Brest-
Litovsk. this operation was foiled
The Russians fought so desperately
that, although Mackensen was sun
ported by seven or eight corps, and had
the best technical means of warfare
at his command---incIuding poisonous
Sascs-thiS attempt to pierce the Rus
sian front on the right bank OF the
Nieprz failed. and the enemy has now
been rcpulsed twenty miles back to the
River ukherka.
Experts here regard the Russian
front as favorable. The Zlopa- Lipa-
Dniester line is very secure. the Narew-
'uS line varies according to the stub
bornness of the offensive conducted by
the Austro-Germans, and the Niemen
'front.' Is secure, while the Dvina-
Niemen front is gradually moving to
the westward.
The results of the modified industry
OF Russia are beginning TO be observ-
able IN the armies work in the field in
which confidence daily becomes more
evident
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
GENERAL FUNSTON GIVEN
FREE HAND ON BORDER

WASHINGTON, August l2.-Activity
OF Mexican bandits on the Texas bor-
der and the situation at Vera Cruz
continued 10 occupy the attention of
officials to-day. although there was
less apprehension.
General Funston is being given n
free hand on the border ana he has
not asked that the 1900 troops at his
disposal he REINFORCED. No action
was taken to-day on an appeal from
Governor Ferguson, of Texas for adj
ditional Federal soldiers.
Conditions nj Vera Cruz are said to
have improved. and Carranza has issued
public announcement promising pro-
lection 10 foreigners. The battleships
Louisiana and New Hampshire are well
on their way down the Atlantic coast
bound for southern waters" to re-
enforce the gunboat squadron at Vera
Cruz, If necessary. The collier Jupiter
was ordered to Vera Cruz to-day from
Newport
Secretary Garrison made it plain to-
day that the War Department expects
the Governor of Texas TO deal with
purely domestic disorders in the State
TEN.As MUST HANDLE
IT'S own PROBLEMS
The situation is clearly Defined -
he said In so far as disturbances
relate TO repelling invasion OF Ameri-
can territory or 10 border uprisings
theE are matters TO be handled by
General FunStons forces To the en-
tent that the disturbances are dome {
and within the State OF Texas. they
are for the state authorities 10 handle
The State officials have been informed
that the Federal government is pow
erless 10 interfere in these internal
disturbances unless they are bcyond
the control Q: the State. and the Gov
emo. certihes conditions 10 the presi-
dent Of the United States in proper
manner, Whether the President would
then orde, Federal troops to take
charge .. the internal SITUATION is a
matter entirely Within his discretion.
as in the recent Colorado strike case.
The Governor OF Texas can useN the
state militia and call upon every able
bodied citizen To defend the rights OF
the State. Whether the situation there
IS beyond the control OF thc State l
do not know.
"In so FAR as the Federal govern
inent IS concerned the border troubles
>"w are entirely in the hands of GEN
oral Funston. who has been told he
can have all the mobile Federal troops
he wants. He has not asked for any
more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13

mately will give their adherence 10 n
peace conference.
The appeal viii be made public in a
day"or TWO.
Carranza'S dspleasure over the
Latin American movement does not
alter the feeling OF optimism among
officials here, who declare unwarranted
the Inference that an attempt is to be
made 10 invade McXico's sovereignty
The Argentine Foreign Minister'S re-
ply to Carranza. issued by the Curranza
agency here, in which il is stated that
the Latin American countries specifi-
cally understood al the outset of their
conference that there was to he no inn
pairment of MeXico's sovereignty. rep.
rcsents the view of the United States
government whose effort is to obtain
peace without resort to force.
Secretary Lansing said to-day he did
not know when the Latin-Amcrican
diplomats would be called into con-
ference AGAIN. but another session prob
ably Will be held within three weeks
The present plan is to wait ten days
after reception of the appeal before
considering any replies received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
COMMISSION PLAN
SUCCESS IN TEXAS
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page)
eminent. in the opinion OF the ma
tority Of her tax-paying citizens. ap-
parnntlv, AS Morris Stern, president Of
the Galveston Commercial Association.
and member OF the wholesale grocery
concern Of UNman, stern & Krausse,
when asked his opinion OF the present
method of municipal government in
Galveston, said. The business men Of
Galveston all seem 10 think that the
commission plan OF city government is
the hes; method yet devised, and no
one wishes to make change unless
some stll better plan should he dis
covered"
III" history OF city government in
Galveston prior to the adoption of the
commission plan would he but repe-
t!ton of the history of city government
in other cities-good, bad and indif-
ferent. Originally, Galveston was gov
erned by Mayor elected by the votes
OF the entire city and twelve Aldermen
elected by the respective voters of each
OF the twelve city wards. This was A
very unsatisfactory plan. and il was
changed by an act of tho State Legis-
lature, calling for sixteen Aldermen
FOUR elected al large and twelve by
system
demonstrated that as nm Improvement
IL vas rank failure. The number was
reduced to twelve, and like the Mayor.
they were elected at large by the en-
tire vote OF the people This was an
Improvement. but still unsatisfactory.
BUDGETS USED TO
EXCEED GROSS INCOME
The annual budgets during the las
few years under the Alderman system,
regularly exceeded the income and pro.
duced an annual deficit of about 800
ono. Every two years the Legislature
was asked for authority to issue 5000.
Gao in floating Indebtedness bonds 10
meet this oYerexpenditure. AS city
taxes were not due until October, the
city borrowed regularly from 10000
10 100000 TO -..c over the SUNNI e r
ncnths. The city treasurer received a
salary Of but 500 per annuIn. but he
had the handling Of all the citys funds
aseresatna quite a large sum. and the
city received no interest thereon So
far as the writer IS able to learn, from
, the date OF It's incorporation. March
1922, seventy-six years. Galveston has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
DASD OF MEXICAN
BANDITS rs A1"TUn En-

BROWNSVILLE. TEN, August ~
The killing to-day OF three Mexicans
near Mercedes Hidalgo County, Texas.
and the capture OF twenty-five saddle
horses belonging to the bandits in
the same vicinity led 10 thh belle: that
at least one of the bands Of MEXICAN
raiders which recently have terrorized
the border had been scattered
Details Of to-day's fight i'm which the
three MeH.cans were Killed arc not
available, Federal and State officials
having adopted an attitude OF reti-
cence.
Reports last night that several hun
dred armed McNicans were preparing
to enter Texas from Mexico al a pom.
ten miles cast Of Brownsville failed
OF naturalization. and We're declared
to-day TO have had no foundation
The situation in Cameron and starr
Counties was reported NNlei to-dav.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
FURTHER PRESSURE
ON ROUAiANiA PROnaRI T..

'"peelai Cabic to The Times Dspatch ]
BUCHAREST, August 12-Altbonrh
Roumania has definitely refused 70
CONFORM to the demands of the central
powers with regard to the free massage
ot munitions for Turkey and the uues-
tion may thus be regarded as settled.
Che German press continues to employ
mehaclng language. and II seems prob
able that further pressure NAV he ra-
sorted to.
Ii is reported in Germanophile circles
mere that the German and Austrian
ofhcials have determined in case Rou-
mama maintains her present attitude
TO prohibit totally the Importation
of Roumanian corn. In this way IL
is hoped to provoke a movement among
aSrarian and commercial interests in
this country which will compel the
government to yield on the question
Of munitions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
thus sains-,ime wi,hou, declaring her.

thus gains>time without declaring her
self.
II Serbia gave Bulgaria not only a
portion OF Macedonia, but Belgrade.
itself. Bulgaria would still find some
excuse for not moving. The only way
10 clear the Balkan skies Is for Ger
many to make serious attack on
Serbia. AS it would be necessary to
make this attack on the Danube. near
orZova. Roumania would be Obliged
10 come forward 20 prevent herself
from being cut off from the rest of
Europe. II Roumania moves, Bulgaria
VIII be obliged to decide one way or
the other"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13

to be far superior to tho old plan Of
municipal control. 1t may be that i'm
proNements could be made in the pres
ent method OF city government in Gal
weston. but l can not suggest any.
us good enough for me as II is
FRED NJ. Lege. general manager of
inc Brush Electric and Power Com
P"hS' The commission plan of city
government is Il success as ii is car
ried on In Galveston. The best points
IL mas arc simplicity and economy"
II. a. Eiband. president of the Gal
weston Retail Merchants Association
ana a member of the firm of Garbade-
Elpand Dry Goods Company: Much
or the prosperity of Galveston Is due
authorities. This could only have been
possible under the commission plan.
The old method. with twelve to sixteen
aldermen, WAS entirely too cumber-
some for progress"
John ii. Kelley, city secretary since
the inauguration of the city commits
sion plan of government: The COM
mission plan OF government is all right,
as general thing. 1t has been very
satisfactory in Galveston, in fact, the
city would have been bankrupt with
out it. instead Of at the height of
prosperity as is now the case. | haven't
heard Il single complaint against 1t,
nor heard single individual express
wish to change back to the old form
since l have been i'll Office here, now
approximately fourteen years"
NJ. Il. Shay, city commissioner: ITS
success, because it places the reSpon-
sibiltty and the credit where it be-
longs" Mr.. Shay is commissioner Of
waterworks and sewerage. and might
be termed the representative of the
labor organizations He Is a member
IA I.,l,n
ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT,,
SAYS COMMISSIONER SEAI.Y
George Sealy, city commissioners
IL Il success. for one reason, because
! the commission plan Of city govern
ment Is economical and efficient" Mr.
SeaiN is commissioner of finance and
revenue, and is Il member of the bank
ing firm of Hutchings. Scaly * Co.
one of the largest financial concerns
in the state.
y. l.. Norman. city commissioner:
It's success because the commission
form of government has met with the
unqualified approval of the people Of
the city, who can thoroughly under
stand its workings, without hiring a
lawyer TO explain il to them" Mr.
Norman has served continuously as a
commissioner since 1901 He was for
merly In the insurance and brokerage
business. He Is vice-prcsident of the
Texas Bank and Trust Company MIR.
Norman is police and fire commissioner.
DIR. n. o. Sappine ton, city commits
sioner OF streets and public property
and one of Galveston's leading physi-
clans: ITS an unqualified success be-
cause It's what the people Of the city
want There are number Of other
reasons for the progress made by Cal
weston since the inauguration of the
commission form of government. The
economy and efficiency of this method
of municipal control are two OF them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
Rond Term for Cnshine Check.

Governor Hayes. colored. yesterday
elected to spend thirty days on the
county roads in preference to paying
500 TO the state. an option given him
by Justice Crutchheld when the negro
was arraiened before him on the charge
OF cashing Il So check. which he ella inns
10 have found on the street. The ne
gro secured IS in money and So worth
OF groceries on the check
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
FRANCHISE GRANTED
TO BOTH COMPANIES

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
PETERSBURG. VA. August 1.-THE
Board of Aldermen at special meet
ing Tonight granted franchises to
both electric railway companies, the
Petersburg and James River Corpora
ton securing the franchise to enter
the city by the Bollingbrooke Street
route. and the Petersburg and Appo-
mattoX Company the route by way of
Wytho Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
KEY TO SITUATION IN
BALKANS Is AT SOFIA

ROME, August II (via Paris August
lc).-"Thc key to the Balkan situation
is not at Nish or at Athens but at
Sofia" said NJ. Ristitch, Serbian minis
ter TO Italy, in an Interview publish ed
IN the Tribuna. Bulgaria does not
wish to move. She makes impossible
proposals to the quadruplc entente and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13

Charter Change Meeting Postponed.
Because OF the special session o, the
Common Council last night. The meet
ing OF the Committee on Charter
Changes was postponed until Tuesday
eight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
FOR BRAIN FAC
TaEA Hn{a-.n, aaIl MI

Gives prompt relief Of tired nerves brain
or oreTwork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
vii SON HEARS ACCOUNT
OF TROUBLES ON BORDER

CONTINUED from First
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-13
HAVE
IGNORED POLITICS

In securing the services Of heads Of
departments and employees, all of the
various commissioners. since the he
ginning of this form of municipal! gov
eminent In Galveston, seem to have
completely ignored political influence.
Capacity and fitness alone seem to have
been considered Each commissioner
apparently has taken a deep personal
Interest and n pride in the success OF
his department. In fact. politics seem
to have been entirely eliminated from
the city commission in Galveston, and
in the last election of commissioners
there were but six candidates, all rep.
resentative citizens of the city, with
five positions to be flled
While perhaps not direct result Of
the commission form of government the
100000 grade raising and seawall
project which has been successfully
completed at Galveston since 1901, was
largely brought about by the city COM
missioners. Other large public improve
ments. including new 100000 City
Hall now nearing completion, have been
contaminated by the city commission
The city is on as solid financial basis,
however. as any city in the West.
which is directly attributable to the
commission form Of government and to
the commissioners who have brought IL
from a near bankrupt municipality to
it's present height Of prosperity. ac-
cording to the leading business men of
Galveston.
PROMINENT CITIZENS
INDORSE GALVESTON PLAN
4 number Of the most prominent citi.
zens OF Galveston were asked their
opinion OF the commission form OF gov
eminent in their city and lts results
Their answers follow:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-23
The Value Of Good ciothea.


Eccentricity is not to be desired
either in dress or manners. 1t Is only
another name for vanity. Still. there
Is something to be said for those of
US whose circumstances often require
us to wear garments not cut after
the prevailing mode. Good clothes.
however, made in any fashion except
the latest extreme" have a marked
effect upon the mental condition Of
the wearer. Even Emerson deigned
to discuss the moral effect suitable
clothes had upon certain tempera-
ments. He says: "If man Cor wom-
am have not firmness and have keen
sensibilities, it is perhaps a wise econ
omy to go to good shop and dress
irreproachably. One can then dis
miss all care from the mind, and may
easily find that performance an addi-
ton of confidence. fortifcation that
turns the scale In socialseneounters."
You have all heard the experience of
the woman who declared that the
sense of being well dressed gave her
feeling of inward peace which re-
liglon was powerIess to bestow.-Sub-
urban Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-23
Hotel Clerk Who Got 1t Not Afraid
of ominous Warning That Ac-
companled Il.

Inc superstitious among his fellow
clerks at the McAlpin were a little
'leery'' of R. G.. Gilbert, the room
clerk, when, after enviously admiring
the big scarfpin they had just seen.
Col. j. Harry Behan of Washington
present him, they learned that every
previous cwner of the pin had killed
somebody, by accident or otherwise.
Colonel Behan, who drove his auto
mobile over here, has not escaped the
ill-luck engendered by the possession
of the pin. which is a dark stone, on
which is carved head that might be
that of Viking or a Hindu demon.
Colonel Behan did not murder a man,
but six months after the pin came in
to his possession his automobile
struck an old man in Washington
with fatal results He told Gilbert
that he had since given the pin to
three or four other persons, and that
each had returned it to him after a
spell of nervous prostration He of.
fered the pin to Ebert, but the latter
hesitated. Yesterday Ebert jokingly
remarked that he would take that pin
and the risks accompanying it If Colo
mel Behan was really in earnest. The
colonel took the pin from his tie and
passed 1t over.
According to the story that goes
with the pin, it was at one time the
property of an Indian prince. Gilbert
says he is not superstitious, but he
isn't going to walk under any ladders.
New York Times.