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New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
ALLIES CHECK GERMAN
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kajSeT'S Forces Compelled to EVaC-
 uatG Crest Of Hll Near CIcn15Ty. ARTILLERY FICHlNc IN BELGIUM
Germans Regain Portion of Trenches at Notre Damd De Lorette Which
 They Lost to Allies January il.

Paris Jan. 16, 2:45 P. M.-The French official statement given out in Paris this afternoon, makes no spe- cifc reference to the recent heavy fighting north of Soissons.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 In Belgium yesterday there was artillery fighting in the region of Newport and in the vicinity of Ypres.
 From the Lys to the Somme; at Notre Dame De Lorette near Carency, the enemy re-Occupied portion of the trenches he lost to us January IA. At Blangy, near Arras, we have con- tinued to make p1ogress. The enemy delivered an energetic attack, pre- ceded by a violent artillery fire, on our positions to the west of La Bois- selle. This attack was repulsed.
 Allies Obtain Advantage.
 Along the entire front from Som me to the Mouse no infantry engage ments were reported yesterday. In the sectors Of Soissons and Rheims our artillery obtained noticeable ad vantage at several different points, such as the scattering of a regiment that was about to re-assemble, caus- ing an explosion in a German bat tery; the destruction of field works, etc.
 'In the Argonne there was yester- day a rather determined artillery at tack on our positions at Fontaine Madame.
 Check German Attack.
 From the Argonne to the Vosges: We checked completely a spirited at tack of the enemy directed against our trenches at Flirey, and the Ger mans evacuated the crest of the hill to the north of Clemery east of Pont-a- M ousson. This they were compelled to do by the fire of our ar tillery.
 Tn the sector of the Vosges there were artillery exchanges on all the front. There was also some heavy rifle firing, particularly at Tete de Faux.
 "In upper Alsace there was no
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
ATTORNEY PARSONS DEAD

New York, Jan. l6.--John F. Par sons, prominent as d lawyer for many years and who has al different times been president of the City club of New York. the Cooper Union for the adNanccn2,nt of Science and Art. and the LenoH. Mass. library. died at his hCme here today after a brief illness. He was SC years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
RECAPTURE GUADALAJARA. Gen. DfegueZ, Carranza Commander, Rctalxes Stronghold From Villa.

Vera Cruz, Mex, Jan. 16.-Accord- ing to official information reaching Vera Cruz today, the town of Guadalajara has been recaptured by the Carranza leader, Gen. Dieguez.
 Guadalajara was taken by the Villa forces in December the Carranza troops under Dieguez evacuating the position and withdrawing to Quapot- Ian.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
STEALS BIG LIMOUSINE.

Hartford, Jan. 16.-Thieves en- tered the garage of Mrs. Mary B. Brainard No. 135 Washington street, at an early hour this morning and got away with a big limousine and all it's fittings, the property of her son. Police Commissioner Morgan B. Rrainard. Police in towns and cities in a 200 miles radius have been noti fled.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
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Evacuated By Germans.

Amsterdam. Holland, Jan. IS, via London,s 6:20 D. m.-The correspon- dent at Ostend of the Tijd says the Germans have evacuated the coast towns as far north as Mariakerke, which is north of Nieuport, Westende and Middlekerke, and three miles southwest of Ostend.
 These towns, however, have not as yet been occupied by the allies.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
Unoppos

London, Jan. entrance of Tu Persian city of ago was entire Persians and t{ ance with plan between the Al don Paddock, 1 the deputy gov4 mander of the
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
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London, Jan.l sians obtained important positl passes by d. dad the petrograd Times. Nativd holding to the
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 London, Jan of the state of for weeks has west there ha past few days more inporta the war expect are, briefly:
 The Russian points on the sia and Posen sons; the exp} on Egypt and attack on Serv German forcesl
 To the west man forces ara they are gaini1 IS thought Ilh which will dev new Russian I time being ov battle for the even suggested Won Hindenbu the Bzura and to initiate a fr man troops ei from East Pru sian advance frontier is int attempt.
 Comedies
 The British candor, conced were victors near Soissons, a relief from dictions to find cations in agr important poi speculating as Emperor Will front during { sons suggest | either redues come and insu the weary trod Of his ability French over tf to have the en tory"
 A third theor peror William points along q ing out the sit selecting the Il attempt to bn spring.
 Planning
 Despatchcs assert that tllt abandoned bo and are plann Belgium and cording to the] train loaded into Flanders. often added h sion of any al anniversary. Il that the Gern present Calais for a birthda
 Only a smaI ish military in the GermaI any new threa more attention. ulative iudicat have determin( vasion Of Egyp
 Turks
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 Latest advioo pectiye AuStrd Seryia say that are on tt effect a junctiI of the four or corps which sJ the hands of 1T
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
EXHAUSTIVE STUDY !. OF COST OF THE WAR Over Six Billion Spent Up to First of Year E C ON OMIC LOSSES Cost Belgium One Hundred and Thir-
  ty-Three Million Dollars and Damage to Other Countries
 Is in Proportion

The Hague. January a0.-(Correspond- ence of The Associated Press )-An ex- haustive study of the cost of the Euro pean war has just appeared in the Berlin Vorwaerts. socialist newspaper.
 The military expenditures of the British empire are given as about s4 42,o 900 per day. or s6S7, 100000 up to January l. The cost of the war to France up to Decem- Der 10. 1914. is given as s1 2SS 200 Ooo or, diff ference in time considered more than twice the amount spent by Great Britain.
 Taking the Russian expenditures to No vember 10 as basis. it shown that the Russian campaign has so far cost 80, POO GOO per day or sl,ssO,o0o,0oo up to January 1. The expenditures of the Belgian Ser vian and Japanese governments are given as about si,6Oo,o00 per day, or roundly. S2to. .ooo00o up to January 1.
 The figures also show that it costs the allies s2.o5 per day to keep man in the field.
 The following is given by the Norwaerts as a table of expenditures made by the governments of the triple entente and their allies;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
STEEL CORPORATION POLICY IS FOLLOWED BY OTHER CONCERNS Sacrifice Dividend on COm- mon Stock Rather Than
 Reduce Wages BIG INFLUENCE
 STEADYING PRICES
some Leaders in Corporations Af- fairs Think the Tariff Has Had More to do With Depres-
 sion Than the War
By HOLLAND

New York, January 31.-(Special)-1t was in full accord with the purpose now TOT sometime maintained by the directors or the United States Steel corporation mat those who own the common stock ol the corporation should sooner partie- 'pate In the effects of poor business than those who work for wages For that req Son. no dividend upon the common stock was declared at the recent meeting of the corporation, although a few weeks earlier me directors had been unanimous in ap- proving the proposition that there should De no reduction of wages at present
 Aside from the unanswerabIe demon- stration of severe falling off in the Iron and steel industry which this latest action of the corporation furnishes, there Us deeper meaning contained in the two almost concurrent resolutions-first. that there be no reduction of wages at pres ent. and now that there be no dividend upon the common stock The directors of the corporation hope, and some of them expect, to see considerable improve ment in business conditions, enough to restore the dividend by and by Rnt if there should be no improvement in busi- ness, and 1t should be necessary to con- tlnue the suspension of dividend nav ments, then it is inevitable probably. that there will be a reduction in wayos
 There were several reasons which inc tihed the decision of a few weeks ago not to reduce wages. Not the least inn portant of these reasons was inc fact thar the reduction by this corporation on US wage scale would certainly be fol- 
 lowed by reduction by the independent corporations.
 u mas always been the conviction of the s'eat minds, seven or eight in all who nave chiefly managed the United States steel corporation affairs that one of the most valuable of the considera tions which leo 10 the formation of this corporation was that it might be influential in stand arolzatlon and steadying prices. Before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
Special K. F. D. Rate


 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

management of the corporation, Some are inclined to think that there has not
 been sufficient test of the tariff law
 Those who are of that view say that it
 was inevitable that there be some con iusioh and reaction, perhaps for a year or more, While American industry was ad- 1istlng itself to the new tariff law, It VIII take another year probably certain " well into next summer in their view. To reach fairly good judgment respect ing the permanent effect of the tariff upon the steel industry.
 What Economies Have Accomplished
 Had it not been for the perfecting of very high economies in the cost of pro- uuctlon Of the commodities that come rom the various plants of the United states Steel corporation very likely the common stock holders would have been compelled to .forego dividends a year or more ago. When the dividend upon the common stock was reduced to the yearly rate of per cent, that figure was named because at the time earnings showed thai per cent dividend would be Justified Several of the recent dividends were paid III part from earnings and in part from safplus' But at the recent meeting 1t was formally decided in accordance with the personal opinions some of the man. asement held, that earnings al they are now did not justify dividends at the rate or per cent or at any rate.
 The economies have been so highly per Ieetcd that the difference between the cost or production and the price charged TOT the commodities is so small that it would take almost microscope to dis cover It. One of the mana agement re- gently said that you could just about pa d sheet or paper between the production cost and the market price, Of course a very large sale of commodities upon "hlch Tn each instance the profit was very small would in the aggregate return a very large gross sum. That is one of U tue advantages which large capitaliza- .ion ana the coordination of many or ganizations make possible Had if no, been Tor the great economies in the cost or production-for even high wages where there Is corresponding efficfency are re- sarded m the highest degree as economic : e rr wouia nave been necessary sometime ago considerably to increase inc nricas charged for these commodities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

No detailed amounts are given in rela- tion to the cost of the war to Germany and Austro Hungary. The statement is made, however that the cost for the two is s21,00oooo per day, or s3,15O coo up to January l.
 Adding to expenditures of all the nations at war. the daily total is about $45. 962. 000. and the total up 10 Jan uary l, ss.s94. soo,Ooo.
 It is pointed out by the Norwaerts that from the French total expendi- lures so far made must be taken the following loans: To Belgium, s5o.00o,- 000 to Servia, $16,00o,00 to Greece s4,000,000; and to Montenegro, s100,- 000 or total of S7o.100.000, which would make the amount spent by the French government in military opera tions s1,41e,700, 900 by the close of 1914.
 For year the European war would on this bases cost the tremendous sum of sl6,s76.1so,ooo. Making an allow ance for the cost of mobilization. but keeping in mind that the sending of new troops into the field is in effect a lesser phase of mobilization, 1t will still be found that at the end of Il year the powers at war would have spent at least SIG 300. .O00, OOO
 In this sum are not included the economic losses of the countries nor the damage done to property m the various military terrains The loss t, Belgium from the destruction of prop- erty Is estimated at s133,0oO, 900. while the damages sustained by East i'rus- sia are said to be roundly SsS. 900. .O00 | No reliable estimates on the property losses In Poland, Galicia. Slavonia l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

cities. Hundreds of bolts of cloth in tended by the French government for mill itary uniforms were found at Lille. The German military authorities are reported to be running many factories in the oc- cupied districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

Munich wool exporter who visited northern France on behalf of the Bavar- ian government has reported that s2oo.ooo.- ooo worth of raw and finished material fell into German hands in French industrial I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

or the Turkish operations; the losses m naval craft deterioration of war materials. and the economic losses due 10 general disturbance of the worlds commercial relations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

To the cost of the European war. must also be added the mobilization ex- penditures of Holland, Denmark, Swe- den, Norway, Switzerland, Italy. Spain Portugal, Roumania Bulgaria; the cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
Found Child After F Years

rom the Philadelphia North American.
 J. Leonard Goines. an actor. yesterdav V saw for the first time his daughter Helen who was born r years ago while he. as member of the Third regiment. N c r., was waiting to be sent to the front in the Spanish-American war
 Alter Goines had been mustered out be returned to this city to find that his wife had moved. He learned that baby girl had been born during his absence. but ne never was able to locate his family. lie drifted from place to place. joined a circus, and toured the country
 several days ago an actor friend of 6oines was introduced to Helen Goines Who IS living at the nome of Mrs. NJ Pase, Tenth street, above Mount Vernon lie asked her about her father. and she said she believed him to be dead few more questions and the actor was satisfied tnat the girl was his friends daughter He wired to Goines in New York. and yesterday the father arrived here
 Mrs. Golnes, he learned. believing her husband had died, rema rried She has five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

Servia. Bosnia, Alsace and Eastern France, have so far been obtained, but the impression prevails that together this would be no less than Sl,4o1,000, 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
WILLIAM SAYS HE WILL,
 REMAIN ON F,NFMY'S SOFT

otNa The Hague territory until the enemy Emperor William serted when he cross on German soldier ac cording a Cologne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01

the corporation was organized eompeti- ton was ruthless in the steel industry Rate cutting was the instrument chiefly used in maintaining competition There Tore, the strongest organizations espe- eially those which were strongest fnan- cially, were able to stand the strain which the cutting of prices entailed until after the competito- was driven out of business. After that was accomplished, competition played it's usual consequent tial part-namely, by increasing prices so greatly that it was possible to make good the loss which was occasioned by the cutting of prices.
 That was kind of competition which more than the accumulation of great cap- ltal or the unfication of many industries under single control led the way to ab- solute monopoly. The managers of the Steel exploration believed that in order to prevent unfair competition of this kind It was essential that there be certain uniformity of price, If that could be es- taplished and maintained then the inde- pendent industries would feel a sense of security. There would be competition, but II would be due to honorable methods and would be characterized by fair play.
 What Would Have Happened
 If, therefore. the United States Steel corporation had decided few weeks ago to reduce wages that would have entailed not only similar reductions by the inde- pehdent companies, but such unsteadying or prices as might be followed by compe- tltion of the old days There was another reason for deciding not to reduce wages. Had there been no war in Europe if could with greater ease have been deter mlheu whether or not the new tariff was to be permanently harmful to the steel industry Of the United States. The Eu- ropean war created new conditions, some ol when were very confusing so that it was impossible accurately and complete " to determine the effect of the new tarift upon the steel industry
 Tn informal. half confidential conversa- uon some or those who are of authority in tfe United States Steel corporation have been Willing to go so far as to say that If It is chiefly due to the tariff that the steel industry has suffered, and if this depression is to be permanent on account or the tariff, then first of all, there must De suspension of dividends and various drastic economics. but ultimately if is inevitable if the business is to be main talned that the wage-earners contribute ,Helr snare, through decreased wages, to the efforts to maintain the business. A day or two ago George w Perkins who is of influence and a greatly respect, ed authority in the Steel corporation. stated upon the witness stand that the war had served to make condi- 1 tons somewhat better than would have been the case had there been no war Mir Perkins testified however, that rnless here be change in the steel schedule of the tariff law it is, in his opinion. in | eNltaole that the steel industry would go | from bad to worse
 Not positive a view as tbis is tol,o, oy all of MT. Perkins associates in the |
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-20
NEWS ODDITIES

Hyphen has been dropped from "German-American" by Milwaukee newspapers which now make two sep arate words.
 Thirteen couples married in 13 min utes, last 13 minutes before closing time, on December Is, by Alderman Milligan in Municipal Marriage Chap el in New York.
 "Stung" said Peekskill (N. Y.) man when fined $10 for poking down hor- nets nest owner cherished for it's size and age.
 Binkey, Airedale terrier tried in Chicago for biting girl, was saved by dozen women, who testified as "char- acter witnesses"
 Largest man in Cleveland, Deputy Sheriff Nutting, climed down to ex- tinguish fire in trestlework of bridge and couldn't climb back. Fireman hauled him up with block and tackle.
 Speed sf turtle 18 miles in two years and seven months, learned from capture of enc in Pennsylvania with date carved on back
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-20

We would appreciate that news item
 Hesterly Drug Store has Red Cross Seals.
 You had better get that new ga ready for turning.
 Jno. A. Davis was business visitor to Smithton this morning.
 Attorneys Dexter S. Bush and Will liam F. Denman are attending to legal matters in Bierne today.
 Ben Webb came down from iurdof yesterday and spent the Sabbath witt home folks. Send the Nevada News, our weekly paper, as one of your Christmas gifts It will be appreciated. $1.00 year.
 Joe G. Bolls and wife from the v nity of Laneburg, were shopping town today.
 Xmas Oranges from 20c to 60c per dozen.-Douglas Brooks X Go. Phone 157.
 J. T. Wortham of Rosston route two was in town today. We regret to learn that another member of his fam fly is sick with Typhoid fever.
 Little Miss Helen Buchanan is en- tertaining quite a few of her small friends this afternoon in honor of her sixth birthday.
 Mrs. r. J. Haidenworth, of Long Beach, California, is a guest at the home of Hon. and Mrs. H. B. McKen- zie.
 The many nice displays of Christ mas goods of our merchants Is slii. cient evidence that no Christmas. shopping should be done away rem Prescott.
 Miss Marcella Arthur, of the Ex- tension Department of the University of Arkansas, is visiting in the city and is the guest of Hon. and Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie. Miss Arthur taught domestic science in our schools two years, and made many friends who are always glad to welcome her here for a visit.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-20

Clifton Franks, student of Iytel Commercial College, Tyler Texas Is at home for the holidays.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Barham of Mart, Texas, are here for a visit with friends and relatives.
 We have an extra large stock of Xmas Candies in the bulk, our prices are from 1Oc to 4Oc per opund.-Doug las Brooks & Go. Phone 157.
 Dr. Harry Allen, Veterinary Sur geon, with headquarters at Guthrie Drug Store, made professional visit to the farm of Mr. Pickett yesterday He successfully treated horse for Spinal Meningitis.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-20
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS TODAY

Hon. Robert Lee Williams, gover- nor of Oklahoma and noted jurist, IS 47 years old today. He served seven years on the supreme bench of Oklaho- ma and wrote some of the most im- portant laws of that new state. He came to Oklahoma 20 years ago and hung out his law shingle at Atoka, Indian Territory. He took part Tn the formation of the territorial govern ment and later of the state govern ment, and became one of the most ln- fiuential men of the section. He IS native of Brundidge Ala, where he was born Dec. 20, 1868. He studied law and was admitted to the bar Tn 1891, and practiced at Troy, Ala. The fast growing west appealed to him and he went to Oklahoma. He served in the constitutional convention In 1906 whoch wrote the constitution TOT Oklahoma. He was the author of the provisions relating to public service corporations, including two-cent rai- road fare and the requirement. that every charter granted to mining or public service corporation shall con tain stipulation providing for arpi- tration in case of differences witii labor. This was the first time such provision was incorporated in any sta- ute of any constitution. In lso' he was elected chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and serVeu until the present year, when ne was elected to the governorship.
 Samuel McRobertsf, noted corpora tion lawyer and banker, 46 years oiu today.
 Hon. Theodore E. Burton former ! senator from Ohio and possible can didate for the presidency on the Ne- publican ticket, GA years old today. 1 Hon. John w. Kern, United Sta'es
 senator from Indiana, 66 years o'' today. , Judge Henry Varnum Freeman ue"'' of Chicago jurists. 73 years old toaas. Dr. Harry Pratt Judson, prssiue"s of the University of Chicago, to ys'AS old today. ., Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady, au'n'' and clergyman 64 years old today'
 Prince George Edward. fourth - of King George of England, ID " eid today.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-20
Fair Monday and Tuesday.

Fair Monday and tuesday.
 Don't forget to use the Red Cross Seal.
 Miss Eunice White, Henderson Brown College, Philadelphia, is at home for the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs. Henry Hit left Saturday af- ternoon for Ft Towson, Oklahoma, to spend the holidays with relatives.
 Paul Mcfarland returned this morn ing from a visit with home folks down at Emmet.
 Miss Alvearne Gee and brother, Cecil Gee, are at home from Arkadel- phia for the holidays. Miss Alvearne and Cecil are students of Henderson Brown College.