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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
INTRIGUE AGAINST
J0FFRE REVEALED
Plot to Elevate GaIIieni Falls
Through Lack Guns and
Shells to Smash 544-
Mile Line.

|, The Hague, June 21.-According to
authoritative information reaching here
the failure of General Joffre to deliver
an overwhelming attack on the German
lines this spring is due to a miscalcula-
ton in the number of guns and the
quantity of ammunition necessary to
smash a strongly fortified line, 544
miles long.
AS the result OF this Paris is in the
throes of an acute political agitation
very similar to that which led to the
formation of the coalition cabinet in
London, but with the important diff
ference that the censors in Paris have
kept the public in complete ignorance
of the existence of the crisis.
Discomfort at the progress of the war
has manifested itself in two movements
among deputies and senator's:
/. An attempt has been made to place
General Gallieni above General Joffre.
9. The m~alcontents have intrigued for
and and Marine Minister ~Augagneur.
Both Movements Fail.
Neither movement has succeeded.
Senator Paul Boumer. former governor
general of Indo-China and now MEM
Der of The arm commission of the sen
ate, led he intrigue to ~displace Joffre.
1t has been said against Joffre that. al
liouSu III MS Official statements he
frequently states that the French ar
my holds the military initiative and
that the Germans are reduced to the
defensive. he has so far failed to take
advantage of his power of initiative by
driving the Germans from French soil.
His excessive prudence and his un-
Willingness to sacrifice q single soldier
in an uncertain offensive have driven
senators in a hurry into an ecstasy of
Impotence, and they began a move
ment to displace him with Gallieni,
Whom they regard as a ruthless man OF
atcion, capable of blazing and hacking
his way through enemy lines in the
H~indenburg fashion.
The plot quickly broke down, howev-
er, mainly because OF Joffre's tremen.
dous popularity with the army as q
whole. and also with the French pub
lie.
Clemenceau In Intrigue.
The movement against Millerand
was generated by Clemenceau and his
friends, who sought to fix upon the war
minister responsibility for the In
adequate supply of big ammunition and
guns for the spring campaign. M
Clementel, a former war minister, was
named as Millerand's successor. But
Clemenceau. as the cieverest parlia-
sounded opinion In the chamber and
senate. and ~refrained from striking
openly when he found that MilleranG
still had the confidence and support OF
nearly all parties.
Augagneur is blamed for the unsuc.
~cessful diversion OF invaluable military
strength to the Dardanelles. He con.
tinues to hold office, however. because
his overthrow on that ground alone
would convey a rebuke to the British
admiralty, the more so because 1t was
the British who took the lead in those
onerations. Augagneur merely ac.
quiescing.
Meanwhile an intensive munition.
campaign has beer undertak en- by Sen.
ator Humbert and others. who dali,
urge that the whole of france must b.
converted n a gigantic workshop
operating behind and feeding the arm!
with guns, shot and shell.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
BRYAN WILL DELIVER
SPEECH IN NEW YORK
Former Secretary Plans Rest
Trip Next Week-Wilson
Pays Last Call.

Washington. June 21.-NNiliam j.
Bryan left today for New York, where
he will make a peace address in Car
negie hall tonight. 1t will be his first
speech since he resigned as secretary
Of state.
Returning aarly tomorrow the former
secretary will spend a few hours here
before leaving with Mrs. Bryan for
Asheville. n. O.. for a brief sotourn.
They are being kept busy receiving
friends in official II diplomatic life
who call to, pay their respects. Presi.
dent Wilson paid a brief social call az
the Bryan home late yesterday. Ire
international! situation was not az
cussed.
Later Mr.. EVAN reiterated that there
We're no material differences on ques-
lions of policy between himself ana the
president except those that arose oyer
The foreign submarine controversy MI.
Bryan's statement was made m con-
nection with reports circulated since
his resignation tina he had heen ls-
nored by the president while secretary
IF state. the tr%uthfulness of which he
specifically denied.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
SENDING
IN CRACK TROOPS
italians Claim Steady Progress
and Have Occupied More
Territory Than Vienna
Offered to Yield.

Rome. Jan. o1.-~The Italian invasion
OF Austria which is being pushed all
along the frontier, is said by news
papers Of Rome to have resulted thus
far in the occupation OF more than
twice as much territory as was offered
by Austria as the price of Italy's neu-
traiity. A communication from the
Italian general staff states that the
Austrian fortress of Malborgeth is be-
20 miles Cor Villach. This city, Trent
and Trieste constitute the three present
objective points of the Italians.
The reported Smelling OF the railroad
station at Gorilla indicates that the
italian artillery batteries have beer
considerably advanced in the past two
or three days.
Italians Make Air Raids.
Along tho 1sonzo front h battle on
Stunning larger proportions. Austria
has sent in reinforcements of he
finest troops. A raid by Italian aero
planes and d%irigibles inflicted consid-
cradle damage on Austrian fortif1ca-
lions n railway stations on the lsonzc
front.
Reports from all the fronts. state
llldl lol vi VI = At' SSSG~
especially the emperor's w troops
Croatians, Bohemians n Hungarians
have been substituted for the Austrian
g~endarmes, customs guard and soldiers
Of the landstrum. All these first line
soldiers have been hardened by over IL
months of war and make formidable
a~dversaries. 1t is reported h a Lieu.
tenant General Count Cadorna, chief
of staff of the Italian army, said re.
garding these troops:
Nov we have foemen worthy of oul
steel"
Now Figh. Discre atty.
The italian Alpine troops themselve'
realize the difference and fight Will
greater ctrcumspection. as was proven
Wednesday afternoon when more thar
1000 H~ungarians, commanded by
lieutenant colonel. again tried to taxi
revenge for the Austrian reverse OF
Monte Nero. This time the Hungarian
climbed Vrata mountain. hoping. L
tina height, to dominate the Ialian pc
Gitians and outflank them.
Italian Alpine troops gradually sur
rounded vrata. creeping through th
underground. For some time they dit
not reply to the Hungarians' fire, it be
| ing a rule among the Alpine soldier
not to shot unless they can kill at leas
one adversary. Finally the momen
| came when, the Hungarians being with
| IN close range. the Alpine IToopS pouTe
in a rain Of bullets and hen sprani
out with fixed bayonets. The Hun
garians were repulsed in confusion an
tried to escape. but found the Alpin
soldiers emerging from every side. Ey
| cry member of the Hungarian batta
| lion was either killed OF taken prisoner
Lieut.. Gen. Count Cadorna summe
up all this by saying hat the Hun
garians were repulsed. counter al
tackled, and annihilated."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
DEMOCRATIC STOCK
AT PAR, He THINKS
Maurice Connolly Says Recent
Events and Trade Revival
Means 1916 Victory.

Washington, June 21.-That a trans
formation has occurred in the country,
politically, in the last three months is
asserted by former Representative
Maurice Connolly.
He said several months age he
Travelled through many states of the
west. and found the people blaming
the democrats and the administration
for hard times and was not impressed
with the democratic prospects. Late
ly in going over the same ground he
found a marked change, with. repub-
licans no longer sure of a 1916 victory.
He says Wilson has made such a
great impression on the country that
no other democrat will be considered
for the nomination and if the demo-
Gratis can win at all, they a win
with Wilson.
Business has improved in all sec
tons to a very marked degree" said
Mr.. Connolly. Everywhere l found
optimism. Business men appear to
realize we are at a point where we a
become the greatest nation of the
world commercially, and if we do not
seize the opportunity we have only
ourselves to blame. / believe we shall
be equal to the OCCASION"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
STORM TOLL NOW
IS PLACED AT 10
Terrific DeIuae Continues In
Southwest Where Flood
Menace Is GROWING
Serious.

Kansas City, Mo. June 21.-
fhunderstorms prevailed over Kansas
md this section of Missouri today,
:ausing fears of serious floods. All
Kansas streams are at a dangerous
jtage and a heavy precipitation would
le disastrous. The Kansas river here
measured 1876 feet at s o'clock this
morning. a rise of a foo since yester-
lay. AT Topeka the same stream con-
!inued it's upward squirt and the
Weather bureau predicted it would eX-
:eed by several feet it's highest mark
If last week. Delayed reports from the
lecenes of Thursday nights storm in
I~issouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, con-
inued to tell of property damage and
narrow escapes from small ~tornadoes,
,ut the death list was not increased
nd it stood at 10.
A revised list of deaths from the
torn follows:
Richmond. Mo.-Nrrs. Arthur Covey
md small child. killed hen their home
vas demolished by a tornado; Mrs.
larry Bell, co years old, struck by
lightning.
West Moreland. Kan.-Charles Nor
is. his son. and John Gunther drowned
when gasoline motor car was swept
INTO a creek by a sudden rush of water,
Anaga, haH.-flNe members Oh tlt
'amily of John Burges. farmer, killed
when a tornado demolished their home
Nevada, Mo.-Miss Gertrude Knaub
so years old, lost life when house was
demolished by a tornado.
Latour, Mo.-Mrs. Alma Altman
killed when wind swept her home away
Montrose, Mo.-Unidentified infant
killed in windstorm.
Wamego, Kan.-Gcne Nichols. farm
er, struck by lightning.
Goltry. Okla.-Mrs. Carrie Ford
killed in tornado that demolished hel
home.
Joplin. Mo.-Two-year-old daughte,
of Frank Doss, drowned in swoller
creek near Doss home.
W%aterville. Kan.-Frank Reboull
drowned early today when a railroad
bridge went down. taking section mer
with it. All escaped except Reboull.
Downs. kan.--Louis Vanderpool, {
farmer. drowned while crossing the
Solomon river.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
MANY DIFFERENCES IN
OPINION IN GERMANY

Berlin, (via London), June 19.--Dr,
Anton Meyer-Gerhardt, whose long re-
port to Foreign Minister Won Jagow:.
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, under secre-
tary Of foreign affairs, and Count
Montgelas, head of the American sec.
ton of the foreign office, acquainted
these officials fully with the status
Of public opinion In the United States
will be given an opportunity to make
a similar report direct to Chancellor
Won. Hollweg before the
actual work is commenced of prepar-,
ing the German reply to the United
States note regarding submarine war;
fare.
Whether DIR. Meyer-Gerhardt, who
was sent to Germany by Count Won.
Bernstorff. ambassador to the United
States, will visit headquarters andipre-
sent his facts to Emperor William IN
person. has not been decided. III any:
a the German reply probably viii
not be ready for delivery in less than
10 days or two weeks.
Extended conferences between reDE
resentatiyes of the various D
ments will be required to unity 6
views of the foreign office, the NH
istry of. marine and the naval genexal
staff for presentation to the Unfted
States. H@@
These conferences and Deliberations
Rave not vet begun and there il gn0fh-
ing to show what direction the Fur-
rent of German policy ultimatelyHHwii
take
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
STEEL CORPORATION
PLANS zinc FACTORY
Structure to Cost 3,O00,0 900
Will Be Built at Pittsburgh,
Says Gary.


New York. June 21.-The United
States Steel corporation will build a
new plant near Pittsburgh. probably
at Donora, for the manufacture Of
zinc and by%products. at a cost of from
50, $685. 900 to $4,000, 900. according to
announcement yesterday by Chairman
Ebert II. Gary. Operations will be
started if possible before January 1,
next.
Judge Gary's statement in part fol-
lows.
we have for some years been, con
sidering the building of such a plant
in order to supply materials for our
own use.
THE market for the products of the
plant is largely in the Pittsburgh dis
trict and for this reason and the fur
ther reason that it is a good point for
the assembly of raw materials, we
have selected this' location"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
CASTRO HEAD OF NEW
PORTUGUESE CABINET

Lisbon, (via Paris), June 19.-The
,ew Portuguese cabinet to succeed
the ministry which resigned June 16,
is constituted as follows:
Atose Castro, premier minister of
wal and minister of the interior pro
TEN.
Catano Menezed, minister of justice.
Augusta Spares. minister of foreign
affairs.
onies.
Manuel Montero, minister of public
works.
Lopez Martins, minister Of public in
struction.
The posts of minister of finance and
minister of marine have not yet been
filled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
TWO BIC BATTLES
NOW IN PROGRESS
ON FRENCH FRONT
Deadly Struggles In Arras ant
Vosges Regions Leaves AL
lies In Possession of
Small Gains.
HALF MILLION ENGAGED
London Believes Slow, Steady
Galns May Break Line, But
Germans Are Holding
s.. on Doggedly.
HALF MILLION ENGAGED

London, June Pin what appears to
oe IL aeath struggle of almost unprec-
edented ferocity even in this war at
terocious fighting, 100000 men. about
equally divided on the German and
Ahglo-french side are wagi,lg a ter
rifle carnage In the region north of
Arras, France. Tremendous losses an
pear to have been suffered bv both
sides.
A second battle of equal stubborn
ness and ferocity is aging in the
rasges and in Alsace. There the
French have captured Altenhof and
Steinbruck and claim to be driving for
ward on both banks of the River
fecht. Paris reports that the French
hold under the fire of their artillery.
the German communications between
Metzeral and Munster. One report
stated that the Germans had set fire
to Metzeral.
Capture Much Booty.
A large quantity OF war material is
said to have fallen into the hands of
the French in this region. A notably
sarge quantity Of rifles and cartridges
are said to have been captured. In
Guided in the booty is the apparatus
tormerly used by the Germans in
creating the deadly gases employed in
The battles about Ypres.
In the battle north of Arras the
.roops have clashed with the bayonet
amid a rain of bursting shells and with
~srenadeS.
The French have ncountered meats
illed with water, barbed wire en-
anglements and other strongly de-
ended positions, but London believes
hey are sweeping on in what may
prove q decisive conflict. one that will
pierce the German line and force a
withdrawal of at least a large part Of
emperor Williams armies now in
1orth France.
Still Holding On.
The French, according to the latest
news, are holding the Germans to the
north of Arras. They now occupy po-
sitions on three sides of Souchez and
they soon may make the German po-
sitions on this front untenab!e, in the
view of British observers. Artillery
battles are continuing with undated
fury.
The report on the progress of hos
tilities issued by the French war Of
ice this afternoon says there is moth
ing to add to the communication of
last night.
Sir John French, the British COM
mander, in an official report says the
British still hold the trenches captured
from the Germans east OF YpIes and
east OF Festubert.
1,t5o GERMANS TO PRISON.
Sazebrouck, France, June IA
total of 1,150 German prisoners cap
tured during the recent operations in
the north, passed through here last
night. 1t was noticeable that many of
them We're quite young.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
SEGREGATION LAW VALID.

rannfor hs, June l9.--constitu-
cation ordinance. designed to preven
people of either the white or the col
ored race occupying for a home or as
a place Of public assemblage a build
ing located in a block. a majority of
the residents of which are Of the other
race. was upheld in a decision yester-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
TEUTONS NOW HOLD
1,6OO,O 900 PRISONERS

Berlin, (via London),
June 19.-Prisoners taken
by German and Austro-
Hungarian armies up to
June IA totaled 1,610, 900,
according to the Bavarian
Stats Zeitung. The news
paper says this total is
divided as follows:
Russians, 1,240, 900;
French, 255,000; English,
$4,000; Belgians, 41,000;
Serbians, $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
KILLED

Washington. Jane 19.-Gilbert Team
hill. Of Oklahoma City. Okla. superin-
tendent OF a Mexican mine. was killed
while interfering in a private quarrel
neal Cl,areas. Mex, Wednesday. A dis
patch TO the state department from
Consul Boliny. at San Luis Potesi. to-
day. announced that three arrests had
heep made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
RUSSIA COMMANDERS
MUNITIONS FACTORIES

Berlin, (via L%ondon). June 19.-The
National Zeitung's correspondent. on
the Russian border. who repeatedly
has shown himself to be well informed,
sends a dispatch saying that the Rus
sian war ministry has ordered the mil
itafy appropriation of all factories ca
pable Of making ammunition. The cor
respondent says that despite the fact
that Russian ammunition factories are
working three shifts of men, the pro-
duction still lacks much Of covering
the gigantic consumption.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
RElNscH I'm TokIo

Toxic. Japan, Dune 19.-Dr. Paul M.
Reinsch. Unitd States minister to
China arrived here today on his way to
America. He Will sail tomorrow on the
steamship Minnesota. which has been
repaired. after having run on a rock
eff iwniiir,a oE April
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
BuLGARS HESITATE
TO ASSIST ALLIES
Territorial Offers Satisfactory
But Must Be Confirmed
BY Neighbors,

London. june 21.-Rurnorz as .i ]Il"1i ne
full as .contradictorH eriahate 'h".' ~
Balkans that the entente allies n.T er %ar !
fered Bulgaria generous ters'' I'm,
terms which special dispatches iton'
Sofia declare to be absolutely saIista NJ
tory. Nevertheless, it IS eNldent 20 a,aG
nor vii, be ur.til' Bulgaria's %ncishbors
make the concessions she has been con-
-sistently demanding.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
GENERAL COCKTAILS TO
RETIRE FROM SERVICE

Washington. D. c., June 19.-Major
Genera Goethals, governor of the Pan
ana canal zone, will be retired from
the army upon his own application
some time this fall. Under an act Of
oonprass General Cocktails is eligible
for retirement at his pleasure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
BRITISH PRISONERS
ORGANIZE GOLF CLUB

Berlin, (via London, june , l sye ore
anized the first concentration camp
golf cIuD. The internea goll ,aa a atten.
Virtually their entire Tune a"o
ton to the game.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
Pope WARNS VIENNA.

Geneva. June 19.-The vatican
is reported to have warned Aus
tria that if aeroplanes attack
Rome. imperiling lives and prop
ertv with bombs. the holy see
viii break off diplomatic rela-
tons with the Austrian govern
Eent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
MAY MARK
END OF CAMPAIGN
Russians Preparing For Des-
perate Struggle Along For
titled Line In Front
of Lemberg.

London, June 21.-The forces of Rus
STA are at bay along h Grodek line IN
Galicia, to the west OF Lemberg where.
with her vulnerable flank well pro-
tected by the marshes OF the Dniester.
she will defend Lemberg, h capital
of Galicia. Neither side. however, re-
ports much activity during the last "a
hours. The outstanding claim being
that from P%etrograde to- the effect that
the Austro-Germans have been hurled
back into Austrian territory between
the Dniester river and the River Pruth.
The Austro-G German troops IN pur-
suit of the retreating Russians have
crossed the Galician border to the north
of Sieniawa and have reached tne
heights north of Krezow, Russia. and
occupied the Russian town OF Tarno-
grod, according to an, official COM
m%unication issued by the Vienna war
office.
1t has beer said by experts the bat
tie of Grodek may mark the final el-
fort Of the Russians to prevent their
line from being broken. 1t is generally
believed that this struggle will mark
the crisis and the definite turning point
in the great campaign In Galicia.
RUSSIANS PREPARING FOR
GREAT STAND AT LEM1ER0
Berlin, June 10, (via London).-A cor
respondent In Galicia Of the o An
] Zieger has sent the following dispatch
to his paper:
"Aviators report that the Russians
are fortifying heavily along a line, 10
miles to the west of Lemberg. German
advance patrols Furthermore have es-
tablished that the Russians are making
l - r%o ,,1 IT, ,.rrt ~ &hnt,N IF p,nnndS1 nv
tho Russian present line car be length
ened in the direction of Tomaszoff In
Russian Poland by the addition Of
whatever Russian forces are available.
Conditions of the Russians are not fa-
vorable, but the railroads and highways
radiating from Lemberg are of the
greatest value to them for defensive
purposes"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24

BRITAIN 10 ISSUE SMALL h6Mpa
London. June 1s.--Reginald NcKens
ma. chancellor OF the excheauST! III:
noanred recently TINT the Br~ftiSha60ys
eminent contemplates issuln3S
bnOs In denominations an lnNNanS43aA =
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24
FRANKS FATE WILL
BE MADE KNOWN SOON

: Atlanta. Ca. June 1~9.-Governor Sla-
ton at his country home, continuing
his exhaustive study of the case of Leo
NJ. Frank. under sentence to be hanged
next Tuesday for the murder of Mary
Phagan. said today he probably would
not be prepared to announce his deci.
sion on Franks application for com-
mutation. of his sentence to life inns
prisonment until Monday afternoon or
Tuesday morning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24

In China and Japan bells are clapper-
less and never are swung, their tone
being produced by striking them or
the outside w h wooden mallets,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-24

1,15o GERMANS TO PRISON.
S~azebrouck, France, June l9.-A
total of 1850 German prisoners cap
tured during the recent operations in
the north, PASSED through here last
night. 1t was noticeable that many Of
them were quite young.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
AMATEUR WIRELESS MEN
TO BIND WHOLE NATION
UNDER u. S. SYSTEM

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-J. +. Dillon.
L. S. radio inspector. was here today
selecting amateur wireless operators
to operate stations under the direction
Of the government under a system
which is TO cover all of the states
Hitherto the government has frowned
upon amateur wireless outfits. The
object of the new plan was announced
as one TO prevent the isolation Of am
city or district through flood, hre,
earthquake or other disturbances.
Ohio. who in 1913 was devastated
by floods, is the first state in which
the amateurs are being organized.
After Mr. Dillon selected a number Of
amateurs to conduct stations in north
ern Illinois he will go TO Indiana.
when the organization Is COM
pleted." said Mr. Wilton today, there
won't be a spot in America that can
be isolated"
Mr.. Dillon examined 10 applicants
today and made arrangements 10 eX-
anime 30 tomorrow. The operators
will be permitted TO use the standard
wave length Of from 500 10 l,600 kilo-
meters 1881 to 1920 biles). Hitherto
they have been limited 10 "a - mile
wave length so as not to interfere with
government and commercial waves