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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
PLENTY OF CHEAP
NEAT IN GERMANY
Price of Swine Lower in Berlin
for Last Quarter of 1914
than Previous Year.

Washington. Jan. IL Charles 5.
Winans. American Consul at Nurem-
berg. has the following to say concern
ING the prices of slaughtered animals
in Germany:
Bread. potatoes and meat constitute
the most important articles OF diet OF
the German people. 1t is therefore o.
interest to know the general effect VI
the present war upon the slaughterlng
industry.
"Since 1872 there has existed in Ber-
lin a German Council of Agriculture,
composed of representatives Of the sew
eral federal states. and organized for
the purpose Of representing and advls-
ing the agricultural interests in i'm
perial and state legislation. IL has re
Gently reported the price movements
for slaughtered animals in the city Of
Berlin from the beginning of last MAY
to the end of October; and while this
review is primarily local, it throws
light on meat conditions throughout
Germany.
THE report states that. with a
few temporary exceptions. the war
has had little influence in Ber-
lin on the prices of slaughtered ami
mails. II one compares the average
prices in August. September and 0cto-
Der with those prevailing during the
three preceding months. II will be found
that the war has caused small adj
vance in the prices Of cattle and swine,
whereas calves and sheep are cheaper.
Regarding swine. which furnish so
per cent Of the total meat consumed, IT
must be observed that the high state OF
the market in 1912 and 1918 caused in
the spring OF 1914 a depression that
continued until October. The average
price Of slaughtered swine in Berlin
during August. September and October
was Sl1 30 per 100 pounds. whereas IN
the three previous months il was 50 80;
in the autumn of 1913 it was Sl3 so;
and in 1912. Sl4S5.
THE number % calves and sheep
marketed in Berlin was smaller during
August. September nd October than
during the three months previous.
whereas the number OF cattle, cows
ard swine was greater. During the
three war months Just mentioned 1872
627 swine were brought 20 market.
making 46.705 more than in the three
months preceding and 81 ,507 more than
during the corresponding quarter OF
1913.
Germans as nation consume more
pork than any other variety OF meat.
Therefore il was interesting 20 note
that in September 639.1i0 swine were
carried TO the forty principal markets
for slaughtered animals in Germany. or
1864 more than in September. 1918;
and that in October the number was
$40. 557. or i04l63 more than in the
corresponding month Of 1913. The
moderate price level OF slaughtered
animals prevailing since the war is
ascribed 10 the fact that Germany
began hostilties with the largest sup
ply Of animals that its breeders have
ever known. the raising OF which had
been encouraged by a previous high
market and good harvest. This circum-
stance is an important economic factor
in the present critical time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
R, NINE. JEAN ALCIDE PICARD.


Paris. Jan. h. Ten thousand little
refugee children were made happy this
afternoon AZ the Hotel de Willie. thanks
20 the generosity OF their big and little
friends iu America. nder the direc-
ton OF Nine Poincare, wife OF me
President. and William 6. Sharp. Amer
lean Ambassador. were distributed me
TOYS sent from America and those
bought here with the money 81 Amer
can school children. The City Of Paris
also gave each child package OF
chocolate
For the moment. a. least. all memory
Of the horror. anxiety and discomfort
caused by the war had gone from all
the Young and eager eyes. as. accom-
panied by relatives or people VINO nave
taken charge Of them. they passed JOY
ousIy and eXpeetant before the noun
tain Of TOYS prepared for them. For
each Nine. Poincare had toy. accom-
panied BY charming smile, word or
handshake. As ! watched them go by
kept wishing that the thouehuuI
donors we're here TO see how much hap
pinoss they brought these innocent ana
pathetic little victims OF the war.
TOYS dear 20 the masculine heart
some well worn and evidently repre-
senting big sacrifice on the part OF the
river. had great success among the
bows. when the little girls went away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
WOMAN ORGANIZES
A TOWN UNDER FIRE
Acts. as Mayor of scissors
and Braves German
Governors Wrath.

By wireles, to tn, Tribune. Via I"ii'burs y :
Paris. Jan. i7.-To-night ] talked
with the son Of Nine Marcherese. the
heroic woman Mayor Of scissors, who'
with four other noble women, re-
NAMED in the bombarded town, aiding
the army doctors in their terrible WORK
under the shell FIRE. His mother con
Quoted the last party OF wounded TO
leave Scissors two days ago as TAR As
Vierzy and then returned ~ orce 10
her post. ~ L.. To
She has been prominent all her Ire
for her good works, and although now
siXtv-three years old she did not hesl-
tate 10 face the German invaders. TN
Sentember / she saved SCISSORS from
sack and burning by her bold assump-
lion of the office Of Mayor For twelve
DAYS she governed the town, organized
systems Of acquisitions for the Ter
man army. and compelled the German
Governor 10 accept reasonable tribute
and respect the needs OF the civil popu-
lstion. In spite Of German demands
she secured milk for starving infants
and continued 20 supervise the heu
Cross work.
When the English drove the Germans
ont Of scissors Nine. Marcherese con-
tinued as Mayor. despite the lombard
roent which began Immediately and has
continued ever since. Three times ner
house has been hit by German shells.
One shell fell during luncheon. demol-
ishing a small wing OF the house. Nine;
Marcherese laid down her napkin and
went 70 see what had happened.
There is no damage DONE Vass all
she said. and then she went calmly
back and finished her luncheon. Sh.
fas now seen her beautiful house at
s.. Paul. an ancient abbey, the scene
Of desperate hand-to-hand fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
French Report Advances
in the Region of Newport

Paris. Jan. 17-An official statement
issued by the War Office tonight says:
There is nothing TO report. From
the Argonne TO the Nosges there have
been snowfalls."
The statement issued this afternoon
says:
I'VE have continued to progress in
the region Of Newport and Lom-
baertZyde along a depression about 200
yards long. Our artillery forced the
Germans 10 evacuate their trenches in
the Great Dune, destroyed Rodan,
which lies 20 the north Of the latter.
and bombsrded the enemy's works in
this part OF the battle front and 10
the south Of ST. Georges.
"ln the region Of Ypres, as in that
OF La Bassee and Lens, there have been
artillery engagements.
AT Blangy the action has been Wig
orOus. The Germans seized the foun-
dry Of Blangy, which we soon retook
by an energetic counter attack We
have maintained our position there.
"Our artillery continues 70 demolish
the enemy's trenches near La Bots
selle.
an the sector Of scissors there is
nothing 20 report.
Between Nailly and Craonne the
enemy delivered. without success. an
attack near the sugar refinery Of
Tryon and another against our
trenches az Beaulmc, both OF which
were repulsed In the region Of
Perthes and Beausejour our progress
continues. in spite Of violent storm
In the Argonne, on the heights Of the
Meuse. there is nothing new. In the
wods OF La Pretre. near Pont Nous
son. r German attack was repulsed.
"ln the Nosges we nave gained
Ground to the. west Of Orbey. Snow
fell in abundance all day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
SOCIALISTS HOLD
PEACE CONFERENCE
Neutral States Delegates
to Demand That War
Be Shortened.
ii. C,hl, n n. T-tpun, J

Copenhagen, Jan. l7.--The first peace
conference bearing on the great war
opened in Copenhagen to-day, con
v.ned BY the Socialist parties Of the
European neutral states. Under the
conviction that public opinion is hor-
rorstricken 81 so much slaughter and
such farreaching ravages, the confer
erce will demand that Immediate steps
be taken toward shortening the war
The socialists Of Holland, Norway,
Sweden and Denmark are each send
ine four delegates and the Italian
Socialists are sending one representa-
tive. From conversations held with
several delegates, II is plain that they
fully realize the imposslbillty OF CON
Guiding peace under the present condl-
lions and that the Allies cannot make
any move I'm this direction while a
single German soldier is left on the
soil Of France, Belgium, Luxembourg
or Poland
The real object Of the conference is
% draw general attention 10 the folly
OF making Europe bankrupt and Grip
ping her manhood, and 10 draw UP
plans for approaching the belhgerents
with arbitration proposals when the
opportunC moment arrives. Inc so
ciahsts want 20 bring home 70 all the
peoples the uselessness Of fighting TO
the bitter end.
Herr Staining. the leader Of the
Danish Social Democrats. these form
ING the most powerful party in Den
marx. is presiding al the conference
He states that an appeal Will be MADE
10 all neutral governments TO work for
arbitration. The conference will be ln
communication with the Socialist par
lies OF Germany, Great Britain, France
and the countries OF the other belllger-
ents and special question affecting
each will be discussed. Il rs hoped "a
bo able soon 70 call general meeting
If international Socialists, with dele
oates from every power. and propo
sition from Italy and Switzerland u
this effect is now being discussed.
The United States is not representa-
IN the present conference, but Amer
ran Socialists may convene grea.
neaee conference IN America later.
report that the Belgian Socialist Hugs
mann is attending the conference Is
ur.rue One Of the subjects 10 be as
cussed Is arbitration on the lines ina
no frontier changes be made without
the consent of the peoples concerned
The principal delegates spoke IN =
Great public meeting at the town hSl.
his afternoon and Herr Borbjerg, the
Danish Deputy. summed up the aim OF
European Socialists IN this sentence
"This is the greatest war OF all time
and we in our modest way must see 20
IL that when peace IS made II must DC
the greatest peace OF all time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
r. 6. TOYS DELIGHT
CHILDREN IN PARIS
Wife of President of French Republic and American
Ambassador in Charge OF Distribution
at the Hotel de Vile

hugging their dolls or lost IN contem
,IatIon Of wonderful workbag, m
which some one had wished 10 express
some Of the love which accompanied
the gifts. .
As handed out n stockinet and a
doll 70 a dear little girl, her arms iuII'
tho little waf stood there unwililng
10 proceed. 4 kindly official attendan'
.rieJ to make her understand ina.
everything she had was really mean !.
for her 81 know" she explained, "bu'
I want TO see some one Of the people
who sent All the things to-day ana say
Thank YOU" Mr.. Sharp was pointed
ont 10 her. She loked at him stead y
for some minutes and then sara,
"Nerci. monsieur" FOR all her gifts, ana
ran away contentedly
Nine Poincare was assisted b. Nine.
DELANEY. wife Of the Prefect Of me
seine and few friends. with MY.
Sbarp were Robert Woods Bliss. secre-
tary Of the embassy. and the son o. inc
ambassador. c. Nh o,d
Both the people in the City hall ana
tho big crowd assembled outside 10 see
the children go by were under INC
same impression Of the perfect irater,
ritv and love among the children o.
the two republics. and felt grateiul 10
tho friends on the other side OF tne
ocean. who are constantly trying 10
helm in every way those afflicted ny the
war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
To INVOLVE
PERSIA FRUSTRATED
Premature Bomb EXplo-
sion Saves Lives of Dip
lomats at Teheran.

Petroerad. Jan. IS. Details have Just
reached Tifis regarding a frustrated
plot at Teheran against the Russian,
French and Belgian diplomatic corps
intended to be effected on the English
Christmas Day. opposite the British
Legation. On Christmas Eve Mahomet
Khan. owner Of a shop near the British
Legation, was blown up by bomb, and
an inquiry established the existence Of
a Turco- Persian committee, organized
by Germans and Turks. for the purpose
of involving Persia in war against Rus
STA and England.
The war was intended 70 bear a molly
character. The members of the COM
r1ittce met in the outskirts or Teheran.
where they manufactured bombs. which
we're brought TO the shop Of Mahomet
Khan. According to the plan, the
bon,bs we're TO be thrown into the car
riages of the Russian, French and BEL
clan ministers and their suites as they
were returning from their customary
Christmas dinner and ball given Al the
british Legation Besides these bombs,
other bombs and Mauser rifles we're
distributed among the members OF the
committee. who were 10 join IN after
the explosion Of the first bombs
The committee calculated that after
the assassination Of the diplomatic
CORPS Russian troops would be sent
{. ON Kaayin and Baku 10 restore, or
der and suppress the revolution, which
had been prepared with German money
thereby drawing Persia into the war
against her will, but the explosion OF
the bomb. killing Mahomet Khan on
Christmas Eve destroyed the plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
GERMANS CHECKED
in SCISSORS REGION
Wounded Tell of French
HerOism in Close Range
Fighting.

Paris. Jan. l.. From narratives Of
wounded officers and soldiers in hos
pitfalls near Paris it IS clear that the ef-
forts Of the Germans to pursue their
successes in the scissors region so far
have completely failed. Having taken
possession OF abandoned villages on the
slopes Of the Aisne. an immense body
surged down into the plains on the
north side Of the flooded Aisne and
made desperate efforts to cross. but the
French artillery on the opposite side
shelled them continually and caused
such fearful losses in their ranks that
they had to retire in the direction Of
Moncel
A French sergeant who was wounded
in the arm gives vivid description of
the fighting up to the point when he
was wounded in the passage OF the
Aisne. Belonging TO part Of the rear
guard which was ordered 10 hold ITS
ground TO the last moment so that the
rest of the division might cross the
river. he took shelter with some of his
men behind an old wall through which
they pierced holes for their rifles or
mitrailleuses. There they fired on the
advancing enemy, sweeping their ranks
with a deadly hail Of bullets. The
Germans. however. stresmed forward
in close formation. stumbling over the
dead bodies of their comrades and the
gaps in their ranks being filled up in
stantly by those behind.
The French rfemen were driven al
most to their last cartridge. and the
barrels Of their rifles were seized by
some OF the foremost Germans. who
shouted: Surrender, We won't do
you any HARM" They were blown 10
pieces by the French mitrailleuses, still
working in deadly fashion. The en-
envy, however was only checked for a
short time. and the French rear guard
retreated while there was some chance
Of life.
Meanwhile. at dawn on January II.
the French infantry. which had been
standing to arms throughout the pre-.
vious night with superb patience and
courage in spite OF the danger many
OF them had tasted for nearly two days
and in spite of the shells which reached
them AT long range. so that men were
dead and diving in the mud-received
orders 10 file across the bridge OF
Missy. which has been repaired. They
streamed across slowly and steadily.
Many were wounded, but paid no heed
to their wounds.
On the north side Of the river was 4
battery which had been allowed the
honor of covering the retreat 10 the
very end. Their guns rumbled across
the bridge. firing again when they had
gained the other shore. but the last
battery remained firing until only a
few gunners still stood among their
fallen comrades. The last shot was
fired By order of a young officer who
had bsndage around his head. Then
the guns were dragged to the edge OF
the slope and hurled below into the
mud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
FOUR OF FAMILY
PERISH IN FLAMES
Father Loses Life in Attempt to
Save Small Children from
Burning Home.

Philadelphia. Jan. l.. Four persons
were burned to death early to-day in a
fire that destroyed their home. Four
others were injured one seriously.
when they plunged from the third story
Of the burning building. All were
members Of the family OF Fritz Sku-
binsky. who persisted in vain attempt
10 rescue his Younger children.
Skubinsky aided his wife and two
daughters TO a front window and was
overcome by smoke when he returned
for the smaller children. Mrs Sku-
binsky. two daughters and son leaped
from a third story window into the
arms Of policemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
ITALIAN PRESS
ASSAILS BERCnTOLD
Ministerial Career Referred to
as a Series of Failures-War
OppOsed in Vienna.

Rome. Jan. H. Signor Tore, in the
"Corriere della Sera," comments Sc
verely on Count Won Berchtold's min
isterial career, which he describes as
a series Of failures. Count Won Berch-
told. although a cultured man. was
political dilettante, without fixed IDEAS,
and hi, forecasts we're always wrong.
Signor Gayde. in the "Stampa.' takes
a similar view. calling Count Won
Berchtold "A great nobleman, but no
statesman. He was an elegant col
lector OF artistic objects, who also
dabbled in politics. These comments
afford another proof that the Bcrch-
told-San Giuliano era is over, for even
the "Messagero" hears from Vienna
that hostile demonstrations against
Italy have occurred there and at Vii
ZACH, originating with the higher mill
tary officers.
Popular demonstrations have also
been held in Vienna against continuing
the war The starving demonstrators
marched 10 the municipal Offices crying,
down with the war;" and tried TO
erect barbados, until they were dis
persed by cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
GERMAN Line
IN FRANCE TRACED
Recent Fighting Results in
Marked Notifications
of Positions.

London. janis A espondent Of
"The Morning Post" in the Aisne De
partment advises. under date Of Jan
uary Is:
in the course Of journey which /
am now making have been able TO
ascertain the precise line Of the Ger
man positions southwark from Roye
and East Arras TO scissors, along the
Aisne.
Rove is still in the unhappy state
Of being taken and retaken almost
daily. South Of that the Germans hold
Beuvraignes.
AT Lassigny the situation IS curious,
and is illustrative Of the fact that the
phole line has become much more ir-
regular in outline than II was. Inc
town Of Lassigny is held by the Ger
mans. who have also taken Noyon. and
they of course hold Guiscard. with the
outlving villages Of Busy and Nau-
Chelles.
Going onward along the line Of the
Aisne. the Germans hold Carlepont and
part OF the tract between lie Val ana
Nampel. Here the German line slopes
sharply southwark toward the river.
the invader holding Autreches. Mou-
-sous-Touvent and st. Chrlstophe'
overlooking Nic-sur-Aisne. Thence the
cnemv's line now runs to Cufiies and
Crouy.
As result OF this weeks opera
tiops along the Aisne Valley. new
places are coming within the zone OF
bombardment. and this week Attlchy,
for the first time. was damaged by
a shell.
"The German fire has done extensive
damage to such towns as Reasons,
Ambleny. Sacouin, Pernsnt and NauE-
buin. which are at considerable AIS
lance 20 the south OF the Alsne. IN
the course of this weeks operations
the Germans have occupied Mlssy-sur
Aisue. but previously they had severe
~ damaged tho church there NalH%'
another Of these unfortunate smali
towns which have been taken ana re-
taken many times. Is practically heap
OF ruins. Braisne remains larry IN,
tact. but such places as Cermolse ana
Chasseiny are all destroyed
In military circles General Won klucs
is admitted to be the best taetlclan inc
Allies have had against them IN rance
and IL is considered that ms presen'
object is not TO break through WITH
any intention Of advancing upon fsrlS
but that. should he succeed a scissors
he will rather bear eastward. IN the
hone Of retaking Rheims and the Cham
psgne country, which has always peer
coveted by Germany. Not only so, but
south OF Rheims the Germans could
find stronger defensive lines than those
now held. This battle Of SCISSORS
therefore. is bound TO be tiercely con
tested. because the French, from theli
Berry-au- Bac positions, have also
hopes Of profting by weakness IN the
German lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
KAISER DECORATES
OFFICERS ON FIELD
Germans Call scissors
Victory One of Great
est of War.
FRENCH LOSSES PUT
AT FOURTH OF FORCES
More than 5000 Dead Left Be
Invaders Now in COM
mand of Aisnc Valley.

Amsterdam via London. Jan. IL
Emperor William, who witnessed the
battle north Of scissors. IN which the
French were driven back across the
River AiSrc. decorated on the field Cen
cral Won Lochow and Lieutenant General
Nishura. who commanded the Ylctorl-
Gus troops. on General Won LochoW
he bestowed the order OF Merit, ana
on Lieutenant General Nlshura com
membership Of the order Of the House
Of Hohenzollern.
According 20 the German accounts
OF the lighting. the French had IN the
last month occupied in the region OF
Scissors a network Of trenches on the
right bank Of the Aisne which eN-
tended away 90 the north. ON January
the French commenced a heavy bonn
bardment. in which the Germans SUI
fered severely. some Of their trenches
beng wrecked and their machine guns
buried
The following day the French at
tackled and penetrated into the German
trenches. from which they could not
be driven. Heavy fChting. man against
man. followed day and night until Jan
nary II. the Turcos battling bravely
with rife. bayonet and knife. On the
10Th the Germans began counter
attack. and the French soon we're
driven from the German trenches ana
also their own and we're chased from
the heights. Then they occupied fresh
positions half way down the slope.
The French, expecting further Ger
man attacks on their left, sent rein
forcements 10 that wing. The Ger
mans. however, attacked on the centre
and right, the French being taken com
pletelv by surprise. Within three min
utes the Germans captured the first
line Of trenches, and that afternoon the
entire border of the plateau was IN
German hands.
The position OF the French troops
advancing against the German rlgnt
became desperate. and they surrendered
on the 14th. when the German right
wing commenced an encircling move
ment The German artillery now COM
mands the Aisne Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
REFUGEES CROWD
INTO ALEXANDRIA
Greatest Difficulty Found in
Housing 10000 Who Are Now
There from Palestine.

London. Jan. Il. The United States
cruiser Tennessee has arrived at Alex
andria. Egypt. with 1900 refugees from
Palestine. recording to a dispatch from
the Alexandria correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph Company. The to-
tai number OF refugees now in Alex
andria exceeds 10000 and the greatest
difficulty is being experienced in hous-
ing them.
The refugees report. the correspond
ent adds. that great numbers of csmels
rave been collected south Of Palestine.
The last part Of the correspondent
dispatch evidently refers TO the re-
ported preparations being made BY
Turkey for an invasion of Egypt, which
would involve the crossing OF sandy
wastes.