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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
ARGENTINE PACKERS
SEEK TRADE ! Al ] IN Us,
South Americans Appeal to
Commerce Commission For
Transport Facilities.

New York. July 15-Conditions gov
erning the competition between the
meat packers Of Chicago and South
American concerns shipping Argentine
beef to this country are to be disclosed
In a hearing before the Interstate Com
merce commission. which opens here
today.
A. H. Benjamin. of New York, agent
of the Coah,panie Sansinena, of Buenos
Ayres. and the Frigerfica Uruguaya,
has asked the commission to give them
facilities to sell beef in New York and
elsewhere in the east. which will enable
them to meet the competition of the
American packers.
The complainants asked the Inter
state Commerce commission to direct
several railroads to give them a refrig-
orator car service that is owned by the
railroads. and not by the packers. 1t
Is; asserted that unless this were done
they could not distribute South Ameri-
can beef here only through channels
controlled by American packers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
MUNITIONS PROBLEM
IS WORRYING ITALY
Realize Present Facilities Are
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are Taken Over.

Rome. (va Paris). July 15.-The
question of supplying munitions Is of
first Importance here. Italy had 10
months to prepare herself for war and
therefore started in good condition. yet,
the government already sees the nee
essity for multiplying the production of
ammunition.
All factories are being Transformed
for the manufacture Of ammunition.
The factories already taken include
those which previously manufactured
bicycles. automobiles. elevators and
corks.
II has. been suggested that all SOL
diers who are at the front who are
capable of factory work shall be sent
home and also that the mechanical
schools shall be used for teaching men
how to make munitions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
PENNSYL vAMIA LINES
MAKE BIG BOND ISSUE

Trenton, ". j.. July 1.-THE board
of public utility commissioners today
Bhnd Issue of $4,000, 900 for
.i1e. Pennsylvania Railroad company
The bonds will carry 4 " per cent in
terest and will be secured by a con-
solidated mortgage dated July l.. 1873
The proceeds of the issue will be de-
voted to meeting maturing obligations
and covering capital expenditures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
SAY AUSTRIA SOUGHT
PEACE WITH SERBIA
Rome Claims Proof That Vienna
Made Overtures Which
Failed.

Rome. (via paris). July IA semi
official announcement issued in Rome
to the effect that when ltaly's en-
trance into the conflict appeared in
evitable. Austria Hungary first at
tempted to make a separate peace with
Serbia and then tried to conclude an
armistice which would allow her to
remove her troops from the Serbian
frontier. is causing deep impression
in italy.
Although these negotiations only
leaked out in. the present semiofficial
announcement. considering the eau
tion of the Italian foreign office, 1t is
taken by the Italian press to indicate
that the Italian government possesses
the proof of its assertions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
TIE. CARPENTER LEAVES
SIOUX CITY TERRITORY

Announcement was made today by
the Goodyear Tire 4 Rubber company
that A. Jae Sears, of ST. Paul. has been
appointed local manager to succeed
T. f. Carpenter. Mr.. Sears has ar
rived to assume the management
MIR. Carpenter probably will enter
the Des Moines territory of the Good
year company. where he spent consid-
cradle time before coming here. He
opened the Sioux City branch in Jan
uary, 1918. His efforts have been re-
sponsible for making this one of the
important distributing centers of the
Goodyear company. He will leave to-
night for Des Moines
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
GERMAN FINANCES IN
fine SHAPE, REPORT
Financial Ministers Agree Sit
uation Has Not Been
Strained BY War.

Berlin. (by wireless to Sayville, n.
Y.). July ia conference in Berlin
of the finance ministers Of the several
German states approved the present.l-
tion of the presiding officer. DR. Kar!
Helfferith. the secretary of the German
imperial treasury, regarding Germany's
financial situation The war loan and
taxation and other measures to be sub
mitted at the meeting of the Reichstag
including gains from the manufacture
of war materials. were also discussed
All the ministers present agreed that
Germanys financial situation was most
favorable and that the nation was re-
solved to hold out until Il victorious
peace was assured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
SENSATIONAL RISE
IN PRICE OF WHEAT
Black Rust and Heavy Buy
ing For Europe Cause
Gains.

Chicago. July Wheat made a
wild advance in price today, jumping
up SIC a busliel in some cases as COM
pared with last night. Just before the
close the July option sold as high as
$1.16. against $1.10h at yesterdays
finish.
The upward rush of values was
largely the result of new reports Of
black rust infection in the chief pro-
ducing states of the spring wheat crop
belt, and because of signs of liberal
buying for Europe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
FORMAL DEMAND FOR
RELEASE OF CARGOES

Washington, July 14.-After con-
ferences with Representatives of the
leading American meat packers today.
state department officials said formal
representations would be made to Great
Britain for the release of neutral meat
cargoes detained by British naval au-
thorities. The character of the repre-
santations has not been decided
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
lH RAIN CAUSES
hAGE IN NEBRASKA
eli Bad Washouts on Line
Heen Fremont and Nor
folk Is Report.

]ont. Neb.. July 15.-A downpoul
ri this morning in the Elkhorn
al totalling three inches, did ex-
y damage to crops. The North
I'm tracks between Fremont and
k are washed out in three places
fains are not running this morn
missouri Valley trains are held
\ washouts near Kennard, where
bet of track is under water. The
at Norfolk are flooded.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
MASSACHUSETTS SHOWS
INCREASED POPULATION.

Boston. July 14.-An increase of 140,-
900 in the population oe Massachusetts
in the last five years is indicated in the
preliminary tabulation OF khe state
public to-day. 1t is expected that the
total population of the state will be
found to exceed 3.5O0,o0O compared
with 3.366.l1s in 1910
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
PAckERs STILL WORRIED.

washington, July 14.-Representa-
tives OF American meat packers who
recently protested to the. state depart
ment against Great Britain's detention
Of neutral cargoes. had another con-
ference today at the department In en-
oef0yt to adjust their cases III
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15

German soldiers carry bags of spe-
cially prepared material for the ex-
press purpose of setting fire to build
ings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15

A fence 1000 miles long, the longest
in the world has been ordered by the
Canadian Pacific railroad. It will run
on both sides of the railroad from Hail.:
Cox to Vancouver:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-07-15
NEW SHRINE TEMPLES.

Seattle. Wash. July 1.-THE i'm
per;al council of the Mystic Shrine. in
session today was to grant charters, 1t
Was learned on. good authority. to-
Houston. 7'ey for Arabia temple. to
Roanoke. Va. for KAHN temple. and to
Knoxville; Tenn. for Kerbela temple.
The Shriners of those cities We're said
to have shown themselves qualified.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
Captain and Crew
To Tell Consul of
LeelanaW Sinking

ABERDEEN. Scotland, July 9.-Cap-
tain Delk and the crew of the American
steamer Leelanaw. sunk by a German
submarine. left here today for Dundee.
where their sworn statements regarding
the attack will be taken by American
Consul Dennison
Delk repeated the story he tod on his
arrival at kirkwall. that the submarine
commander first examined the Leela-
naw's papers and. finding she carried
contra band. ordered the crew over snd
sank her. The Leelanaw's captain said
he was certain the attack on his ship
could not be construed as an answer
to the American note Of warning. The
commander OF the submarine. he said.
knew nothing of the contents OF the
note. the newspapers he carried being
two or three days old.
Delk's principal complaint was that
his sailors were set adrift in Their boats
after being first taken aboard the SUBJ
marine at a time when the sea was
running high and threatening to swamp
his boats
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
Austrians Preparing to
Evacuate Goritz as Two
Armies Are Exhausted

ROME. July 2s.-1n a series OF spec
tacular night battles, the Italians have
captured one position after another
around Goritz. Dispatches received here
today repearted the rumor that the Aus
trians were preparing to evacuate the
fortress city. though war office dis
patches offered no confirmation.
The Austrians still hold the heights
Of Podgora, dominating Goritz from the
west. and are pouring down a heavy
fire on Bersaglieri attempting to storm
their trenches. The fighting here Is OF
most desperate character. and dis
patches agree that the Italians have
suffered heavy losses.
For more than a fortnight the day
fighting has occurred under most op-
pressive weather conditions. the tenn
perature ranging above 80 and often
above 100 degrees. Night offers but lit
tie relief. and both armies are becoming
exhausted In the terrific struggle.
Several Of the more important of the
ridges Of the Carso plateau are now
held by the Italians. Monte Sci Busi
and Monte San Michele have been cap
tured. the Bersaglieri and Alpinists
combining in the attack and taking sew
eral hundred prisoners.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
Starved Mexicans Eat
Cactus and HOrSefleSh.
No Food in CAPITAL

PUEBLA. Mexico. July 10 (by wire
less to New Orleans. July 2S).-Ameri-
can Red Cross and United States con-
sular agents today summarized condi-
tions in the interior as follows:
For more than six weeks no food in
any quantity has reached the Mexican
capital.
All railroads between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz Have been crippled and the
territory along the lines Is infested with
bandits of both Zapata and Carranza
factions. 1t Is improbable relief can
be sent from Vera Cruz without strong
military aid.
Hundreds Of Americans who own
property olang the railroads between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz have hand
ed to John r. Silliman long lists OF
depredations.
William c. Potter, Of the American
Red Cross Society. Is in receipt Of the
following telegram from a Red Cross
representative in Eagle Pass. Tev.:
People in Montclova now eating
cactus. Saltillo conditions terrible
people dying there"
A message from another Red Cross
representative in Mexico City says:
"All the different animals OF the city
are brought to the slaughter house anc
converted into fertilizer. Lately 1t has
been noticed that when the carcasses OF
the horses reach the plant nine -tenths
of the flesh has been stripped off by the
famished people"
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
SUBMARINE HELPED
CREW OF LEELANAW
Report That Germans Towed
Sailors TIN Steamer Appear
ed Confirmed by Page.

Confirmation Of the report that the
commander of the German submarine
which sank the American steamer
Ieclanaw aided members OF the crew
of the vessel to get to shore was re-
ceived at the State Department today
in the form Of a dispatch from AM
bassador w. II. Page at London.
Basing his account on Information
furnished him by the British admiralty.
Ambassador Page reported that before
sinking the vessel the submarine COM
mander gave the crew a chance to
man the lifeboats. and that after the
ship went down. the submarine took
the lifeboats In tow. carrying them
almost to the Orkney Islands. The
appearance Of another steamer on the
horizon caused the submarine to cast
off, but not until It was certain that
the American sailors could make shore
or would be picked up.
Acting on the Information from Page.
the State Department today requested
inquiries at the German admiralty. As
yet the department Is without informa-
ton as to whether the captain OF the
Leelanaw was given the option OF
tettisonng his contraband cargo OF
fax-an important point, in view Of the
fact that the treaty Of 1928 between the
United States and Prussia provided
that such a course should be followed
in cases Of this kind
Ambassador Gerard has not reported
the result Of his visit yesterday to the
German foreign office. where he went
to make inquiries concerning the attack
without warming by German sub
marine on the Cunard liner Orduna
carrying twenty-one American pas
sengers.
The two cases. It is stated, will bs
handled separately, the Orduna on the
basis Of the principles laid down b,
the United States in its controversy
with Germany over the question oi
submarine warfare against merchant
ships generally. and the Leelanaw cas-
on the basis Of the treaty of 1928.
That the German submarine com
mander who attacked the Leelanav
was fully apprised of the nationalit,
Of the vessel was indicated by the re
port OF Ambassador Page that the shiI
was flying the American colors at th'
time.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
Angeles Didn't Meet
General Huerta Agents,
VilliStas Here Saw

Absolute denial was made today by
the Villista agency of reports that Cen
eral Angeles had been in conference
on the border with representatives OF
Yictorano Huerta. former president Of
Mexico.
There Is not the slightest semblance
of truth in this report which comes
from Carranzista sources said q state
ment of the agency today. This re-
port Is entirely in harmony with the
persistent and malicious efforts Of the
Carranzistas to make it appear that
General Angeles is negotiating with re-
dictionaries. To show the utter alb
Dental agency can say that E. c.
Llorente has Just returned from New
York where. until Monday. he was in
company with General Angeles"
The gency also denied that the Car.
ranzistas had captured Corral station
In Sonora. and were marching to attack
GuaymaI,
The State Department today was
without any information concerning con
ditons in Mexico City or the military
operations between the capital and Vera
Cruz. The lack of Information is at
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
CHICAGO lays 600
VICTIMS GRAVES
Bells of Hundred Churches Toll
City's Sorrow as Rites Are
Said.
Continued from First Page.)

the Eastland with her load Of precious
freight. tip and then finally go over
on her side as men. women, and chill
dren fought for life.
most simultaneously with the taking
into custody Of George w. Munger.
purser of the Eastland. and Martin
Flatow. general agent Of the st. Jo-
seph Chicago line. 1t brought the
total of officials of the companies
and higher officers Of the boat held
up to six.
Captain Petersen and Chief Engineer
Erickson. Of the Eastland. and w. c.
steele, secretary treasurer OF the st.
Joseph Company. having. been held
since Saturday. Besides these. almost
all members OF the Eastlands crew
were in custody today.
The assistant engineer whose duty 1t
was to supervise trimming Of ship"
by filling and emptying the water bal,
didn't know how long it took to fill or
empty them. He only knew that II
he pulled one lever it would let water
in. and that when pulled another it
would let the water out.
This assistant engineer. F. S. Snow,
swore to thsi statement today before
the coroner's inquest.
Indictments Due Tonight.
The higher-ups will be relentlessly
prosecuted Dy tne feQeTal government
regardless Of the prosecutions that will
develop from the coroners inquest and
from at least six county grand jury
granddaughter indictments. States At.
torney Maclay Hoyne predicted these
indictments would be handed down be-
fore o clock tonight.
Possibility of friction between State
and Federal authorities. fear of which
developed yesterday. was eliminated to-
| day when the United Press learned con
iGentially that Federal Justice Depart
| ment officials and county officers hac
come to an agreement regarding wit
nesses and evidences. especially that O.
| a documentary nature.
1t WAS positively learned that higl
| Federal officials. after a conference will
I Hcyne, told him they would give hin
access to all their evidence.
The State investigation was givel
further impetus today when Hoyn'
was assured that. contrary to genera
belief yesterday. local Justice De
partment officials would work will
State officials rather than with Off
cials of the Federal Commerce De
rartment which has jurisdiction owe
steamboat inspection service.
Today's revised list of the Eastland'
toll was as follows: Identified dead
$780, unidentified dead, 6: missing. 507
total dead and missing, 1889.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
German Submarines
Resume Attacks on
British Fishermen

LONDON. July 2s.-Reports received
here give new evidence OF the suddenly
increased activity OF the German sub
marine raiders after a quiet period Of
two weeks. The Germans are making
a distinct effort to cut off the fish sup
ply of the British. as a retaliation for
the British food blockade Of Germany
Two German submarines. their num-
bers carefully concealed. made a sud
den raid on the Iceland fishing grounds.
When they had finished their work
eleven trawlers had been sunk and the
balance OF the fishing fleet put to flight.
Several Of the escaping vessels have
reached Storoway in the Hebrides
while others are refuging In the Ork-
ney Islands.
Fifty-two survivors have been landed
at Lorwick by the Norwegian bark
Carnsmore. The crews of several OF
the trawlers have not as yet been re-
ported safe and their fate is unknown.
The rescued men declare that no
warning was given by the submarine
before they began shelling the feet.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
CARLISLE IS HELD
IN FORNEY'S CASE
Alleged Accomplice Arrested. as
He Goes Into Pennsylvania
and Is Taken to Pittsburgh.

PITTsBURGH. July 2s.-The Pitts
burgh authorities have finally brought
here for arraienment Harry c. Carlisle,
the Washington chauffeur. alleged to
have been implicated In the plot against
the life OF T. Franklin Schneider. the
millionaire candy manufacturer Of the
National Capital. Carlisle was ar
rested In Philadelphia last night. after
he had been released from custody in
Atlantic City.
Carlisle had been held at the New Jer-
sey resort the statutory thirty days.
and when requisition papers failed to
arrive yesterday he was liberated. He
was "shadowed" by Detective Henry.
Of Pittsburgh. and after entering Penn
sylvania was put under arrest. Requisi-
ton papers were difficult to obtain be-
cause the Pennsylvania law requires a
prior indictment by grand jury-which
was not in session-or accusing affi-
davits signed by four persons.
Thomas q. Forney, the Washington
attorney and son-in-law OF Schneider.
and two other alleged accomplices are
now In iail here awaiting trial. and II
Carlisle 10 committed at arraignment he
will Join them In prison unless bail is
arranged.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28

tributed to the complete indirection Of
telegraphic and, railroad communica-
ton. =
The Carranzista agency today gave
out the following statement. denying
on behalf of Carranxa charges that
goods had been abstracted from the
customs house at Vera Cruz during and
subsequent to the American occupation
of that city:
First Chief Carranza in a cable
gram to the confidential agency OF hts
government In Washington today took
occasion to deny recent allegations ap-
pearing in the newspapers to the effect
that during the American occupation OF
Vera Cruz. from April to November.
1914. quantities OF goods OF various de-
scriptions had been abstracted from
the customs house and bonded ware
houses of that port. This assertion has
been accompanied by the charge that
since the evacuation by Funston g
forces the constitutionalists also have
made inroads upon these stores. This
General Carranza also denies with en-
phasis. along with the suggestion that
he has ever given out an intimation
that American officials have been culpa-
Bile In this respect"
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
DENY HAY z.
OPPOSES ARMY PLAN
Congressman Stands for In.
crease In Efficiency Of Ma
tionaI Defense, They Say.

"The matter Of national defense will
be given careful consideration by him;
he is not only willing. but anxious to do
anything feasible to increase the effi-
cheney Of the army and navy. ana oppo-
sition will not be forthcoming from him
to any plan Of the Secretary OF war or
the President to strengthen the defenses
OF the country" Is the answer made
today by close friends Of Congressman
james Hay. chairman Of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee, to published
statements that he is opposed to an inn
proved national defense.
Congressman Hay left Washington
late yesterday for his country home,
| and could not be communicated with
personally, but a vigorous denial was
Forthcoming from numerous sources
close to the Congressman, Of the inter-
view.
| While all conceded that Chairman
! Hay had been known as a so-called
| "small army" man, men with whom
he frequently has discussed the matter
of national defense have received from
bv the Secretary Of war or the Presi-
| dent will be given earnest consideration
| by him, and some went so far as to
declare that his influence will un-
| reSerVeuly be swung TO the sloe OF inc
Administration in its proposed plan for
| a more effective national defense.
"The statement that Mr.. Hay will
block the Presidents plans for a larger
army and navy is absolutely without
| foundation, in view of Mr.. Hays posi-
| tive declaration that he gladly will give
the Administration the benefit OF his
| observations as a member Of the mill
tary affairs com 'nittee," said one Of Mr..
| Hays friends
| The latter portion of the quotations
!, credited to Chairman Hay, his friends
assert, was taken from a magazine ar
ticle written by the Congressman over
a year ago, when the matter of national
defense was looked upon in a vastly diff
ferent manner han the present day.
The Washington times., 1915-07-28
Exams" Disappear
In Schools Here
Few Institutions Now Pass Pupils
Entirely on Quizzes,
Says Report.

Ever get "A per cent when tho passing
mark was Is, and funk" Ever stay
awake week of long nights nd burn
the midnight gas. "boning up" for that
week of examinations?
or course. you did. But that is what
you got for going to school before the
days Of the Montessori. and the aboli-
ton of corporal punishment. and the
passing, as now announced by the
United States Bureau Of Education. Of
examinations.
The time honored "exams" are in the
discard. thrown into the scholastic
junk heap. Few schools now rely upon
them entirely for promotion. according
to w. &. Deffenbaugh, chief of the
division Of school administration. Many
pay little or no attention to them at all,
while some compromise by averaging
the examination marks and recitation
marks together.
IN some schools" he states in a
recent bulletin. examinations are
made to count one-half. while In othres
tho count only one-fourth. 1t Is
now recognized that examinations are
not true tests Of the pupils ability to
do the next grades work, and that a
pupil should not be promoted on what
he knows, but on what he can do. or
I56 superintendents In the smaller cities
reporting $50 say they now are depend
ing on examinations much less than
formerly"