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Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

large failure is checked up against the
year 1914 The Clahln dry goods com
pany. the biggest concern of its kind
in America II not in the world, went
to the wall with liabilities of $4,000
600.
Investigations of combinations OF big
business have continued throughout the
year, but two dissolution proceedings
principally have held the attention Of
the public The International lIarves-
ter company was ordered to dissolve.
and the New Haven railroad promised
to separate from its subsidiaries.
Troublesome Mexico.
Not day has passed during the past
twelve months but that. the Washing
ton administration has "watchfully
waited" events in Mexico With our
troops still on the Texas border cur
troublesome neighbor has created a
sore spot in our side which hurts con
siderably. but which has of late been
somewhat minimizcd by the impor
lance of the great European struggle
II was on Jan. . that President VII
son met John Lind, his special repre-
sentative IN Mexico ON board the
Chester In the gulf OF Mexico \
month later he lifted the embargo on
the expectation Of drms. ON Feb. II
Mexicans under villa murdered VIII
liam S. Benton. an Engltshuian. involv'
ing us in serious diplomatic CONVERSE
tons with England On the. 10th OF
April occurred the event WHICH Formed
the basis of the excuse for our later in
PREVENTION in Mexican Affairs. Amer
lean sailors landing in Tampico ON a
friendly erraud We're arrested by Mex
lean authorities. and AN. apology was
refused by Huerta,
/ ON the Goth OF the month President
Wilson personally addressed bUtlr
houses OF congress asking Tor pcrmiS
sion TO use armed force, ana the next
day sailors and marines entered Vera
Cruz. taking complete possession of
that city In three days, aided by the
guns OF several OF our warsbips.. Sew
enteen of our men were Killed ana
seventy wounded, while twenty six
Mexicans were killed aud la5 wound
ed ON the 27th Huerta accepted medi
alton, which resulted in the confer
ence at Niagara Falls with the / Il
o (Argentine. Brazil. Chilel pedia'
tors presiding. Three days later Gen
srsi Funston landed IN Vera Cruz with
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

VERIFYING else that has hap,
pened abroad during the year
IL completely overShadowed by
the disastrous war which las
overtaken Europe Since that memOr
able day, July %, 1914, when Austria
made her demands upon Servla for
reparation for the assassination Of the
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his
wife and for her untiAustrian agita.
ton, to which demands Scrvia con
scented with but one exception, the
world has been Kept on edge by one
big shock after the other After Ser
Was reply proved unsatisfactory to
Austria and Germany declared her In
tention OF supporting Austria, when
Russian diplomacy intcrfrrcd Austria
on the 2Sth OF July declared war on
her little ncighbor Then followed I'm
peror williams demands on Russia to
cease modelling. proclaiming martial
law throughout the German empire
On Aug. Germany declared war
on Russia. and France ordered mobili
20 ton
Then followed the terrible period OF
suspense which was to show the way
the other powers would act Europe
had been divided into groups fOr the
purpose Of maintaining the hnlJnre AZ
power Germany Austria and Italy
formed the triple alliance uu one side
while Russia France nod England
were pledged in - triple entente Oh the
other
Italy Backs Out.
But Italy soon showed her disinciun
ton to be brought iuto the fight and
announced that the alliance called fUr
defense entirely France aud Russia
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01
THIS A most
YEAR ABROAD
Germans Almost Reach Paris.
Surprise World by Work Of
Their Submarines and Big
Guns-NeW Pope Elected.

In sufficient strength to make any ap.
preciable stand against them. The
hastily organized British forces which
had landed at Havre. France, found II
necessary 10 retreat. and Won KluCk's
army entered upon French territory,
where 1t was met by the crown princes
detachment, which bad entered through
the duchy Of Luxembourg, another neu.
trail state capturing the French forti
fed city Of LOugwy This combined
strength crept forward until a month
after the war was declared Ii was
almost at the gates Of Paris The city
bustlng with life and activity, was
thrown into y turmoil. BORDEAUX be
came the capital.
Suddenly the Germans wavered, and
then began the retreat, and for about
twelve days they showed their heels
TO the enemy The scattered forces
again collected for battle when the
river Aisne was reached. and from
then the now famous method Of war
ring from deep trenches began. The
bombardment of the beautiful Gothic
cathedral in Rheims by German guns
evoked a protest from every quarter Of
the globe when the Germans set about
TO capture that city.
Zeppelin Attack on Antwerp.
Surprised as the Belgians were by
the giant German siege guns, they
I,-V l,.., 81
morning attack upon Antwerp by o
Zeppelin airship, bombs from which
destroyed houses and killed citizens
But this proved to be only preliminary
to the part Antwerp was TO play in the
war, as the later hombardmont of and
capture of that city showed. The Bel.
gian government shifted TO 0stend.
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

leutral countries. we were financially
secure even when this unnatural up
leaval ot conditions came. but the war
upset. our economic conditions.
The complete suspension of the stock
md commodity exchanges throughout
he country occurred as soon as Ger
nany's attitude became evident July
Slst the New York stock exchange
closed us duurS. and the day following
Germany declared war Rumors OF
war had begun to dig deep into the
pockets of Cncie sam when II became
necessary Ia ship load after load OF
gold abroad. rs foreign countries called
lpon us to exchange our metal for
American securities owned abroad Up
20 the time when England declared
war on Germany many millions Of the
precious metal had left our Golfers. but
At that moment heavy shipments from
his country almost ceased and Great
Britain established branch OF the
Bank OF England in Canada to take
are OF the exchange.
Wilson Declares Neutrality.
President Wilson's declarations OF
neutrality soon followed. while an Of
fer of his services in bringing about
peace among the warning nations was
,dIudged uutimely. and he decided that
The countries involved must first show
hey are ready for mediation before he
would again approach them.
With England commanding the sen
with its superior navy. German ship
Ding across the Atlantic ceased almost
At once This had a serious effect ON
our trade, and plans for the re-estab-
ishInent OF our merchant marine re
.eived an impetus never before equaled
since our dag dropped from frequent
10 an unusual sight upon the great
water highways OF the world. This
impetus has resulted I'm important
changes in our maritime laws. and
numerous vessels heretofore dying for
sign ensigns have been enabled TO
.hange to American registry.
The buying Of ships by the govern,
ment has been taken seriously in hand
by congress, the idea having the ear
nest approval Of President Wilson.
The most vital setback TO the cotton
industry since the civil war came upon
the south like a shock with the call
b arms In Europe
This has been the erect a the nu'
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

CaIllaux, wife OF the French minister
OF finance on March 10 threatened to
be as sensational as the Captain Drey-
fus affair, but after a remarkable trial
she was acquitted by the jury.
On the western hemisphere tue Mex
lean affair has created the most IN
usual news features Of the year. but
its doings have become 50 closely as
ISOLATED with ours IN recent years that
il cannot be classed as news OF the
year abroad The revolutionary out
break In Lima, Peru, is noteworthy.
This resulted IN the killing of Premier
varela and the deposition Of President
Billinghurst Moratoriums were de-
clared In several OF the South Ameri-
can republics because OF the European
war, and the imports and exports OF
an the republics were affected, mas
much as they relied greatly on Euro
pean trade
Death has taken its share OF not
ables abroad this year. Most promi-
uent OF all the deaths, exclusive or the
pope and the Austrian imperial pair
was that of Lord Roberts. the famous
English fighter. who died while visit
lug the soldiers In France. Lord
Strathcona, Canadian capitalist ana
statesman; Jean |. Jaures. French 30
.cialist leader (who was assassinaeed,;
Joseph Chamberlain. English states
man, and King Charles Of Roumania
ys.s snoas tAoss who passed swss.
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

from which King Albert and his ad
yisers went TO Havre, France, which
then became the temporary capital
With the fan Of Antwerp the Ger
man desire 10 control the coast line OF
Belgium and northern France became
evident. II being conceded that they
needed command Of the coast before
they could commence an invasion OF
England with airships and troops
The fear of this invasion kept London
on edge almost from the time war was
declared.
The Russians on the German and
Austrian frontirf aly1Uryd with more
rapidity than was tfUugu, possible FOR
their army, GaicfT The Polish prov
inee OF Austria, fell o. the cars men
Austrias defeat bcius almost decisive
Germany sent her troops into Russian
territory, but soon rerreated toward
home ground. and Russian troops push
ed into eastern Prussia But they in
turn had 10 fee before German re-en
forcements The Russians once more
organized aud pressed hack the Ger
mans 10 their own country Then came
the memorable second march OF the
Germans toward Warsaw. In tue mean
time the AustI'ians had captured Bel
grade. the seryian capital. tut were
later COMPELLED TO evacuate the city
Tue entrance OF the Turkish govern
msnt Into the war altar having sup
poosny bought ne German cruisers
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

were as tightly bound as Germany and
Austria, but England hal more free
dom of choice she hesity Cd only five
days and then declared war on Ger
many, announcing II t. be In protec-
ton of Bclgiums neutrality, which
had been invaded after permission 10
German troops 10 cross through Bel
GUM into France had been refused
About this time began that now his
toric attack on I.iege, which withstood
the German hosts 50 hmyely untii the
giant ~ ccntiucter guns were used.
Montenegro allied herself with Ser
via, aud Japan declared war against
Germany and Austria and set out 10
capture Tsingtao, the German port Ia
China Crhis was accomplished 10y Nov
H. Germany entered Brussels without
any resistance on her way toward
Paris, and the Belgian government lied
TO Antwerp
After this came the terrible, never 10
be forgotten burning ot louvain by
The kaiser's army because, Berlin
claims. the Cltizeus bred upon the In
vaders after the city had surrendered.
Belgium Left In Ruin.
by forced marches the Germans ad-
yanced through belgium. leaving ruin
and Hesitation m their wake Namur,
Dinant, Mons. rermoude aud other his
toric cities tvll SO Qnicsiy came the
Germans. In fact. that the allied ar
miss were unable to muster their forces
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

Panama canal deal Many treaties have
merous peace agreements having been
signed
The general elections in November
reduced the Democratic majority from
l4l.in the present house to 10 in the
next
Fire and tragedy gave their usual
shares Of destruction ana death To this
year The historic city OF Salem.
Mass, burned with loss of $4,000,
600 But overshadOwing this was the
sinking of the steamship Empress OF
Ireland by the collier Storstnd in the
St Lawrence river May 20. resulting
in the drowning Of 1924 persons
Panama Canal Opened.
The Panama canal was opened TO
traffic in 1914. Ships are now passing
through regularly, although iandslides
sometimes impede traffic Colonel
Goethais was nominated governor OF
the canal zone on April l.
For many months an internal strife
drew the attention of state and ma
tional authority II was in April that
the country first awOke To the serious
ness OF the Colorado coal strike. On
the 10th the miners and militia clash
ed. twenty-five being killed, including
women and children Federal troops
were called. aud only this held IN
check what ut one time looked as
though il might develop into uncon'
trollable proportions.
The Boston Nationals Uhe Braves
under the leadership OF George I
Stalllngs, crept up from the bottom
and defeated the Philadelphia Amer
cans In four straight games for the
worlds championship. the hrst time
such a thing has ever happened
Americans OF world renown have
died during 1914. The whole country
mourned with President Wilson the
loss OF his wife ON July @. A south
ern aud a northern general died lie
spectively, General Buckner, az eighty
and General Sickles, at ninety
George Westinghouse, inventor OF the
air brake, died ut sixty-seyen Adlai L
Stevenson. vice president during Cleye
lands second term, was seventy-eiShl
when be died IN June The highest
court I'm the land lost one OF Its mem
bers, Supreme Court Justice Horace II
Lurton dying at the age OF seventy.
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

5000 troops. and two months later
Iuerta resigned and eed, leaving the
Geld to Carranza. the Constitutionalist
FIRST chief" villa aud others.
carrsnsa and Villa Break.
The United states was beginning to
breathe easily when the break between
the FIRST rkief aud villa occurred,
due To the dictatorial attitude OF the
former. This rupture threatened to
hold our soldiers In Vera Cruz indef1
nitely, hut 10 show our good faith they
were withdrawn on Nov %. Shortly
after this Carranza established bis pro
visional government Ia Vera Cruz,
while Zapata. the bandit chief, and
villa took possession Of Mexico City.
giving Us three men to deal with.
The long session OF congress eventu.
ally came to an end on oct "a. but re-
convened on Dec Z -Four times since
the first OF the year both houses IN
Joint session have been addressed per
sonally by the president
feature Of congress this year is the
Si00O0,UUO appropriation fuf an Alas
Kan railroad 10 he owned aud built by
the government, opening rich territory
The war tax Till became u law Oct -
and at one stroke congress wiped out
the deficit IN the budget caused by the
falling off of customs revenue fol
which the great war was responsible
The sum of S2j,OOO,0OO went from
our Golfers To those of Colombia In the
belated recognition of her rights In tie
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01

THIS COUNTRY
Vera Cruz Occupied by Unit
ed States Troops-Panama
Canal Opened - Federal
Reserve Banks Start.

ropean conflict on us during 1914, and,
with our diplomatic representatives
abroad firmly established In charge of
the affairs OF all the warning nations
as long as hostllities last, our position
In world politics has been given an
enviable boost.
One OF the most fortunate systems
which shaped itself in 1914 has been
the organization and opening on Nov.
10 Of the federal reserve banks. Our
money system was TINS put on a much
sounder basis, almost Immediately
dovetailing into tlie eXigcncics brought
about by the conditions in Europe. In
the financial sphere an exceptionally
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01
1914 HAS Been
EVENTFUL FOR
Great European War Upset
Our Finance and Com.
merce-Mexican Trou-
bic a Sore Spot.
BY JAMES scHREIBER.

TN the United States events OF
epoch making character have &C.
Cured siuce the close Of 1918.
Just barely escaping a war OF
our own with Mexico, we became Sc
riously affected by the upheaval Of the
worlds finance and commerce brought
about by the almost unbelievable trag-
edy which has shaken all the earth.
rhe formerly vague monster OF world
war suddenly acquired form. Into its
ungs breath was blown by the hatred
II nations. and 1t suddenly ran amuck.
Armed Europe clashed Unlike the ma.
ions involved and quite a number OF
Mountain advocate., 1915-01-01
WAR HIS MADE
DISASTROUS
1914 Charged With Greatest
War In History-0efense Of
Liege-Burning Of Lou
vain-FaIl Of Antwerp.
BY JAMES scHREl5eR.

~ VERIFYING else that has hap
pened abroad during the year
IL completely overshadowed by
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
CANAL OFFIC IALs
Will Not assume Liability II al ii clay
in rassnge Of Vessels.

CORES pHnlene. ct Associated Press is
BANANA. far. Cana officials
have given n Office! that in view of the
.cond itionF Of the channel alongsids 81 the
.CsliIebra slid they will not assume
liability for DELAYS or for damages
that may be caused ships Numerous
inquiries which II have reached sthescan-
al Offices, occas ioned delay in the
passage spf ship p ronDted the no-
3unde r.constructo on and that It's aopen-
ing prior to- the tor1naI date has been
made only as an accommoda tion rs
shipping interests N Fs Ss
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07

who will inherit his property. TO have
ia boy Isl name.
The father has accumul lated q large
estate In The chattel mortgage loan
business here and In otherscltie Miss
sTeet has been prominent IN the youn-s
ger social set. 3se ss
To keep the base lines Of the bal
grounds dry when it rains, a Penn
gsylraniana has patented a canvass8co
ser, easily rolled for removal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07

$500
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07

shipping inter.ea;ss,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-01-24
Die WferSetSStrrim.

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oroBen Mettrennen uno bic SPRING
frnturrren3en regelmdBig beIuGt,
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uno buriiber einen fait bis gu cen 6iis
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intereIFert iie ii9 i'm @run0e gar mid;
fir Sport; erit penn bic PferOe aui
elm SinoerniB gu saloppirsa oOer eli
nes Der S6iere itiir3t, tommt 2eben in
Die Itumme geobaAterin, iie fprin9t
in einen tleinen, 5peirdOerigen Waeen,
Der tets ongeI9irrt in ibrer Na9bars
f1aft ite6. unO iteuert bonn in I6ors
fem Sra6e auf bic llneliidsItGtte AZ.
Gie iunoe Dame, Die Idon oft oie
gleugieroe Der 9oien i'm GennIport ers
pedt bat, 1T DRIP MlorD Yobne, Die
pobl ben eigenartiaiten 8eruf ousibt,
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sic 1T nGmli9 OiepfsrOet0Otsrin BON
gnqlono, unb i9r 8eruf 1T es, sen bei
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looen uno iie erbdlt fir lire QtnipeIens
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-01-24

Oasllrtbeil ii6er Oaspfer; NJ rSu8id9'
riger @rfabrung bat iie lt9 cine per'
bliiffsn0e Si6erbeit Der 0iaanoIe an'
geeignet, ibr llrtbeil gilt dls inantaits
bor unO in allen englii9en SippoOro'
men IdGBt man bic tapfere Dame als
cine Nutoritdi, BON Der ieoerS 6ierar5t
lernen t6nnte. SIT 0as PferO mad III
remllrtbeil OerIoren, 10 bertiirst iie Die
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ben &eitIGlcn Bat f9on man9em pfer'
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len Soossiampf sripart. Sci Der gro'
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@nqlono Osrfiiat MiB PoHne iiber Elm
rt1t eufes @infommsn, I'M oos man
der arbeitsnOe Mann bic Dame beneI'
ben fonnte.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-01-24
GDtneSemT0lau0eit.

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1c5GFtsoeiIt ner GbineIen in Spatdu
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nes oortigsn oeutIben &cnIuls. Sirdz
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tont, baS tofet @rports uno Sm'
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bie8egleiter CUR Wartung Der Sbiere'
5riIdc Gier oo9egen iIno 3ollfrei, ne9f
men menio Houm Elm uno beblrIsH
teiner Mcrtung.
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genidien Qluspea perfallen. SIs
loNen oie @ier onbriiten anb unters
perFen Iie bunn einem @eyfo6ren, pas
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ban0eit unb Oas 0enii0t Der. @binelspL.
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