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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
ARRAS A HEAP OF DEBRIS;
100 OF $4,000 PEOPLE LEFT
Belgian Minister Diseribes Oesolation
Of Historic City.

II have just visited what remains OF
Arras and scissors. along the Aisnc
scarpe. OF Arras. like also some Of the
drst line trenches Newport and Ypres
our poor villages along the User. moth
ing remains but heap Of debris.
writes Emile Vandervelde. the Belgian
minister Of state. to- papers In the
United States.
THE city hall. that gem Of medieval
architecture. has undergone the mos,
grievous mutilation. In many streets
not single house is intact
"Arras had before the war $1,000 in
habitants. There are now 100. In 4,
small shop near the city hall l found u
little old man cheerfully selling funerni
crowns and post cards depicting tn.
ruins. The bombardment continues
daily. Most people are living In Gel
lars.
AT Scissors was entertained by II
general at tea and at breakfast in the
cellar. Bombs continuously passed over
scissors In the direction of Arras. Tho
allied troops constantly are busy ex
tending and strengthening the trenches
and barbed wire defenses. At certain
places the hostile lines are within sixty
feet of each other.
"Wher not exchanging shots and gre
nades tue soldiers enjoy the intervals
Of comparative calm. during which
newspapers weighted with stones are
thrown from one trench to another.
Zone day dog crossed to the French
lines bearing the mesa sc, Please tell
Corporal Blank that his wife and chil-
drsn at Lens ars wen and send him
love-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
The Conrade n White

Before the guns 1t Neuve Chapelle
A gallant soldier fighting fell:
Lost In the swirling tide.
Woke from black dreams at dawn's gray
light
To find q comrade clothed in white
Was kneeling at his side.
with tender care each wound he bound
And wrapt with clean. soft linen round.
And oh, his zeal was such
That all the horror. all the pain
Tho soldier would have faced again
To feel that gentle touchl
From fre and shell the storm swept Geld
Next morning no defense would yield
When the new fight began.
The guns would start at break Of day.
What friend was this who dared to stay
And tend a dying man?
What friend was this' For whore he
knelt
In silent prayer, the soldier felt
Or did he dream anew?
That on his hands and feet and side
Were drops Of blood and, starting. cried.
But you are wounded too!''
Sad were those mystic, wondrous eyes
That watched another morning rise
Over the scene Of hate:
Yet smilingly stopped to say.
These are old. world old. wounds. but
they
Have troubled mo OF lata'
Harry Bowling In Los Angeles TizneR
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
SEVEN COUNTRIES
TO RESTORE
South and Central American
Diplomats Give Valuable Aid
to the Administration.

w yATCHFUL waiting in Mexicn
l~ is no more. The last rites
wv over this policy were said al
the conferences between thu
Latin American diplomats and Sec
1etAry Lansing. at which 1t was decid
"a that the United States, with tn.
moral support and cooperation Of Cen
txal and South American republics
1hould restore peace in that country
which has been robbed and looted by
the various leaders who have been in
power from time to time since tn,
overthrow Of Diaz.
The calling In Of the South and Cen
txal American diplomats was lauded
On all sides. but this was not the first
time the United States had requested
them to aid in Mexico. When our
troops had been landed at Vera Cruz.
With large fleet in the harbor. and
when the city had been put under mill
= tnry government the A. B. c. media
tors at the meeting at Niagara Falls
Gmoothed over the difficulties. and the
policy Of watchful waiting was re.
1umed.
Conditions failed to improve. and the
United States with the other republics
- this continent has outlined meth
ID Of procedure which. briefly STATED.
0ollows:
Tristan appeal was made to the
Mexican factions to compose their diff.
4srences in convention or by such
ether means as they may regard AZ
practicable.
Second.-lf any faction fails to OBJ
serve this Injunction the other factions
viii be expected to set up govern
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
Explains Sailing Of warships.
Current Comment.

The Missouri and Kansas naval re-
serves may have to be called out to
ct In the wheat.-Kansas City Star.
Meanwhile do not overlook this I'M
portant problem: Where are greed.
graft and inefficiency going to produce
the next great disnster?- Chicago
News.
A carpet company near New York
has just raised wages 10 per cent. II
difficult to see how q carpet COM
any can make anything to shoot
New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16

rhoto by American Press Association.
ansoR RoMu1o 9. NAoN or ARGENTINA.
ment. which in due season will be rec.
-ognlzed by the United States. the re-
.publics of South America and the
powers of Europe and the far east.
Third.-The faction that refuses to
support the plan will be barred from
the privilege heretofore exercised of
obtaining support Of any kind from
either the United States or South Amer
tca. This means that the opposing fac
ton will be unable to get equipment
Tor military forces or funds to further
military operations.
FOurth.-With full understanding
of the purposes Of the United States
and Latin America influential leaders
In Mexico will proceed to the estab-
hshment Of provisional government.
This government will ut once be recOg-
mixed by the United States and the 9th
er great powers.
Fifth. - plan will be devised TO
finance the new government Of Mex
leo.
The Appeal Is Sent.
The joint appeal-intended as final
warning before intervention-was sign
"a by Secretary of State Lansing, by
the ambassadors Of Argentina. Brazil
and Chile and the ministers Of b.
1via, Uruguay and Guatemala. The
minister Of Peru pledged his govern
ment to support the action taken by
the conference. and John Barrett. d.
sector general Of the Pan-American un.
In, assured the conference that the
somaining countries Of South and Cen
txal America would undoubtedly In
.6orse Its action.
After the conference Secretary Ian
sing made the following announcement:
I'VE agreed or nssented to PROPOSE
ton that communication be address
"a to the different factions in Mexico
urging them to compose their differ-
ences, and we also agreed on the form
which we will recommend to our gov
eFnments with reference to the recOg
milton Of government In Mexico"
Explains Sailing Of Warships.
At the outset Secretary Lansing was
asked to explain the sending Of Ameri.
can warships to Vera Cruz. Several
e the conferees felt that the dispatch
Athe battleships Louisiana and New
%A8mpshire might >e interpreted NJ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16

0GNOH GOOANDO 6OG1SEL HtOJICAs AM1A0
SADON FROM CHILE
fort to bring about peace in Mexico
and arrive at n composition OF the diff
ferences now existing lie. ween the va
rious revolutionary factions President
Wilson had decided that if this effort
failed the United States would go int"
Mexico and restore peace ia exactly
the same way us in Cuba
When this decision WIS rcnched.
however. the situation south of the
Rio Grande was different FROM what
it Is today. .Carranza had not then OBJ
tanned the upper hand.
The joint appeal embodics the recon-.
mendations made by Paul Fuller. Pres.
ident Wilson's confidential investiga-
tor. who has all along opposed the rec
ognition of Carranza.
May Recognise Carranza.
Among the large number Of Next.
cans and Latin Americans In this coun.
try there Is very strong current Of
opinion that only two courses are now
open to the United States. One Il arm.
ed Intervention in Mexico and the 9th.
er the recognition Of Carranza. In
view Of the fact that all Of the Latin
American republics are opposed to
armed Intervention. which they fear
would establish a dangerous precedent
In case Mexican conditions were re-
peated in their own country, they be-
lieve that the United States will finally
recognize Carranza.
It is not thought any direct action
will be taken for another month or
six weeks. but If In that time Car
rama has consolidated his position and
established a government In Mexico
city they think that recognition could
not be withheld from the first CHIEF
without placing the United States In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
ELEVEN CENT STAMP OUT.

Bears Head Of Franklin and 10 For
Parcel Post Use.
The new eleven cent postage stamp
has appeared. 1t bears the head Of
Franklin In profile. from Houdon's
bust. and is printed in dark green ink.
It IL the same shape and size as the
ordinary stamps. series Of 1911.
The new stamp Is issued primarily
for use in preparing postage on par.
GELS and postage and insurance Tee on
insured parcels amounting to II cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
Short Stories.

Salads were first made in Holland
and Belgium.
"Kid' is gypsy for child" Hence
the term kidnapping.
There are more ducks in China than
in all the rest of the world.
The Athenian areopagus, or court Of
law, used to sit In darkness.
In the last thirty-five years Bulgaria
has changed its principal ports. Var
M and Burgess. from open roadsteads
to well built harbors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
the position Of attempting to dictate .
form Of government for Mexico.
Optimistic Feeling Prevails.

Optimistic Feeling Prevails.
The feeling of optimism u shared In
by all the South Americans who at
tended the conference. Representa-
lives Of Argentina. Brazil. Chile. Bo-
'ivia. Uruguay. Peru and Guatemala
were present These ambassadors
were armed with the support Of their
respective countries.
But the only threatening feature to
the policy IL the actions Of the Mexi.
can bandits who are operating on the
Texas border. Several Americans have
recently been killed. and requests have
been made for additional troops there.
Major General Hugh L. Scott was sent
to Mexico by the president to endeavor
to preserve peace during the negotia-
lions pending the foundation Of the
new government. He II holding ire
quent conferences with the leaders and
looking after American interests dur
Ing the proceedings.
Something about the South American
diplomats who are aiding II interesting
at this time. Right from the start
there was no quibbling. no hesitating
over details. To those who believe
that Latin America Is still under the
influence Of the manana c'tomorrow'C
spirit the conferences have been a rev.
citation. If 1t is the American custom
to get down at once, on anything. to
brass tacks," 50 is it now apparently
the South American custom as well.
The plans are going ahead on basis
of pure business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16

Do the best you can. You win prob
ably not break any valuable records,
anyway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
Da CANA a Hustler.

For this. It IL asserted. due credit
must be given to Ambassador da
Cana. If there ever was a being
to whom the term of hustler might
be truly applied 1t Is surely due to
this quiet. forceful looking man from
Brazil. A few inches under the aver
age height. just trife inclined to
stoutness, digniaed in his every move.
with countenance that bespeaks a
kindly shrewdness and with eyes that
are constantly alert, he seems more
the ideal American business type than
the diplomat Trained at the feet Of
one Of the worlds greatest diplomats
Of the modern school, Rio Branco, in
whose suit he f-st came to the United
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
May Act az In Cuba.

After the invitation had been extend.
ed to the Latin American republics to
assist the United States In a final Of.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
One Great Seal Lost.
Diplomatic,

Can you beat your husband Al
bridget"
"Yes, but I don't"-Pittsburgh Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16
DETERMINED
PEACE. IN MEXICO
Something About the Men and
Plans to Bring a Speedy End
to Reign of Anarchy.

pledging the conference to an indorse-
ment Of armed Intervention In Mexico.
But any misgivlngs that may have ex-
listed were quieted by the secretary Of
states Observation-Disclosures charac-
terized by one Of the conferees as ''too
delightfully."- simple"-that one Of the
warships was being sent down to take
the place Of that which is bringing the
Brazilian minister up to the United
States and that the other was merely
moved as a matter Of navy depart
ment routine.
The Latin American conferees ap.
peared to have very little hope that the
joint appeal would be effective in
bringing about a solution of the Mexi-
can problem, and nothing less than a
flatfooted rejection Of the peace pro-
posal Is expected from Carranza. who
admittedly has obtained the upper
hand in Mexico
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-16

Photo by American Press Association.
SENIOR 10NAC1o CALDERoN OF BOLIVIA.
States in 1895. when Branco solved the
territorial dispute that involved Ar
gentina. Bolivia and Brazil. Da Cana
has apparently brought to himself all
the keenress that distinguished his
great master and has. besides. schooled
himself to a capacity for work that II
amazing.
This view Of the Brazilian amtnssa
dor IL only one of many similar ex
pressions. and it's counterpart is found
in the assertion that Ia his excelency
DIR. ROmulO y. Naon. The minister Of
Argentina. must lie awarded the It'll"
for suavt.. while 10 his cNrcleilc!
Senior Eduardo Suircz MI .ci. (, : Eiin
lister of Chile. Is given ere il for =.
most pronounced manifestation of til :
true Latin spirit
Fen Of rifcere Types
These three ministers are ~ die
mt III tyre as are the Mr%is'nn fH'
body n combination of H.. best ideals
Of his own country with the .distin
gushing char;,ci criSth'S of the Amer
lean business man. NaOn is apparently
entirely Ameri m and Mriicn entirely
French II one did not know the last
named as a Chilean hr would be put
down at once az the lersoniticatiOn Of
all that bespeaks he true Frenchman.
Distinguished by beard that makes
his face the easiest remembered OF
any one at the conferences. the Chilean
minister. in both walk and speech.
looks very much the Partisan b0ule-
Warbler and is a person to be approach.
ed with awe and formulation.
! The other South American diplomats
are equally we'll known and able men.
They are as determined to have last
ing peace in Mexico. All are men OF
action. and their governments are fully
as anxious to see an end to the reign
Of chaos as the United States. No
drastic action is likely for few weeks
yet, but when It does come 1t will
mean a good government there.
One Great Seal Lost.
History records the irrecoverable
loss Of only one great seal-the first OF
George Ill. This event occurred when
Lord ThurlOw was lord chancellor.
One morning in March. lisa. his lord.
ships residence in Great Ormond street
was broken into by burglars. who car
ried or the great seal. along with II
sum Of money and two silver hiiteo
swords. The privy council WAS sum
moned to deal with tins great rn,-'
gency. and the royal engravcr WAS
dered to produce another gr-al ~.
which he did in thiriy.six hours l.
working day and night. lori inlri"
always slept with the new seal una.
his pillow during the subsequent yri
be was lord chancellor. -LOn,iOn Mai
Diplomatic.
Can you beat your husband al
bridget"
w. t,s,< Z Anusf W-I0iftnhurUh pnat
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
BACK OF PRESIDENT

Los Angeles. calf, Aug 9 9-Reao-
mtIons urging tho warning factions Of
Europe 10 conclude an honorable and
lasting peace and praisinR the course
OF President Wilson in handling for
cign complications were adopted to-
day at the sixty-first annual oonven-
ton of The International Topographic
cal union. They were presented by
James " lynch state labor commits
sloner OF New York and former prcsl
dent of the union. Copies were for
Warded 10 Washington
At the opening OF the convention
This morning W a. snyder. vice presi-
dent Of the general committee on ar
engagements said that the gross parn-
ings OF the members Of the union dur
ing the year ending May 81. 1915, were
S6i, ,t56,2Sa, an Increase OF 8l04493
over the previous year
Jerry r. Graham Of salt Lake, said
to lie the oldest iourneYman printer
in the United states and who worked
On newsparers in Vlrginia CITY Nov..
and san Francisco, when Mark Twain
was a reporter. is among the 2.00O
or more delegates attending the con-
Vention,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
BRITISH TAKE GERMAN
TRENCHES At HOOGE

London Aug $3.50 p. mD-Sir
John French commander IN chief Of
the British forces in France reports
that the lost trenches at Hooge. east
of Yprcs. In Belgium. has been re
taken by the British troops, ANA that
they have advanced on q front OF
200 yards.
The statement OF Field Marshal
French says.
since my communication OF August
j. the artillery on both sides has been
active around YprcH. ln these eX.
changes the advantage has been with
us.
This morning. after "a successful
artillery bombardment In which the
French on our left cO-operatcd effcc-
lively wc attacked he trenches at
Hoogo, captured by the enemy on July
30 These were all rctaken, and fol-
lowing up this success We made fur
ther progress north and west Of Hooge
the front Of the trenches
captured to 200 yards
During this fighting our artillery
ahelled "a German train al Ihnge-
marick Cfiye miles northeast of Npres1
derailing and setting fire TO five
trucks.
The captures reported amounted 10
three officers and l24 men Of other
ranks and two machine guns.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
IMMIGRATION CONGRESS
URGES GOLDEN RULE PLAN

san Francisco, Aug 9.--Appiica-
tion of the Golden Hulu was dcclpr-
ed IA be the only possible solution Of
the immigration problem by a speak
er before the International lmmigra-
tlon congress which opened a three
days session here today
Ira B. cross. assistant professor of
economies az the University Of calf
fornia said:
"a constructive democratic lminl-
grafton policy is badly needed We
must make a conscientious effort 10
force the people IN this country into
an American race that will stand to-
gether for America IN times Of peace
and war
"rhe issue is: what can be- done
to make the work Of the melting pot
more effective
"lhe governmcnt, Industry and
philanthropy. as yet have scarcely
scratched the surface OF this most i'm.
portant and fruitful field OF untold
promise.
Even our greatest authorities seem
90 lose their ability TO reason clearly
and Judge fairly when considering
this question.
I'VE oppose the immigration OF ANY
race, no matter what its virtues that
comes in amy large plumbers We
must realize that immigration is both
q liability and an asset
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
M AD00 NOT TRYING
TO FINANCE MEXICO


New YORK. AUG. William %. Me-
Adoo. secretary OF lne treasury. 1iief
sptudinH Nitt"aHt ms rhtfr aHf at
tho sub-troosory ANA n me iinautiat
district denied t4' Today ihhi hi-
mission mere hNd ''th 'o oi-'nse "lth
bankers pah> tel iun.n'''ls " lossi ole
new MeN'ah beAtfuiAfhl
I'm view or lhe lo't th't lhe con-
ierences between l,'nrtt Lansing. sec,
ttlafA nl Hl4'e, ald iht NlA nnHth aug
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
GOETHALS PLANS
To QUIT CANAL
SERVICE NOV. |
Resignation as Governor Does
Not Mean Retirement From
Army, Is Statement Of
Great Constructor,
LAY aoaa,sa JOURNAL SPECIAL lsA.so was,

New York. Aug O. The date OF
General George w Goethals' respna-
tion as governor OF the Panama canal
zone has been DESIGNATED as NoVem-
Der / in his formal resignation sent
TO Washington. according 10 AN an
nuunccment made by him upon his
arrival here today from Cristohal
General Goethals is surrenderiug
his office because he believes his
work at Panama Is done aud That the
canal is operating satisfactorily He
has spent seven years in Panama.
Although ne viii no longer he cons
neCted with the canal zones affairs as
governor, should his RESIGNATION be
accepted, ne said today that be would
retain his commission I'm the army.
Announcement of the date OF his
resignation was made at the concm-
sion of the last trip which General
GOethals expects to make as governor
from Crstohal to New york Gem
eral Goethals had expected until a
few hours before sailing. to leave
Panama on two months vacation.
during which he would visit the Pan
anna Pacific exposition al san Fran
cisco and return to Panama the latter
part of September His plans We're
changed at the last minute by the re-
ceipt of Instructions, requiring him TO
appear In Washington In obedience
TO these Instructions General Goethals
is expected TO leave New York after
"A Few hours stay here, for Washing
ton. HIS wife ana son accompanied
him on the trip from Cristobal To- this
city.
10 is understood that General Goe-
thals' presence i'm Washington is de-
sired so that he may confer with the
authorities regarding the plans for The
national defense, especially with ref
erence to the strength. disposition and
housing of forces in tae canal zone
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-08-10
Summary of Var
NeWS of Yesterday

The Teutonic allies continue sue
ccssfully their operations against Rus
sia in northwest Russia and i'm Po-
land, an engagement to drive the re-
naming Russians from East Galicia
has begun; the British have recap
tured from the Germans i'm Belgium
trenches taken from them recently
through the use OF flame projectors
9nd have captured 700 yards of addi-
tional territory, the French have bonn
barded Saarhueckcn In Rhenish Prus-
sia to the northeast of Metz the ltal-
ians and Austriaus are still iu heavy
combat.
Thus may be ehronicled In brief the
latest phases Of the war as they have
been made public through the various
war chaucelloIies
Starting In northwest Russia where
the fortress Of kovnO is closely
pressed down through Poland to a
point below warsaw and thence Gust
ward across the NistulH and northeast
ward between the Nistula and the Bug
the Germans and Austrians. accord
ing TO the official reports OF Berlin
and Vienna, are drawing more closely
together the lines which threaten to
clear them entirely of the men Of
Grand Duke Nicholas armies
Field Marsha Won Iindenburg's
troops to the north and northeast Of
Warsaw are steadily pressing east and
southeast ring OF besiegers mas been
formed around the fortress OF Noyo-
georglevslt the last stronghold ON the
Nlstula line remaining in Russian
hands praga the eastern suburb of
Warsaw. upon which the Muscovites
fell back when they evacuated the Pn-
lish capital. has been captured the
railroad from Warsaw 10 Lublin has
been crossed between lyangorod and
Garwolin, evidently with the idea of
moving on to Lukow, the Junction of
the lyangorod-Br Litovsk railway
Farther eastward and southoastward
and southeastWard between the Fis-
tula ana Bug and along The Vieprz
the Russians are still falling back al
some points, especially between the
Viepfz and the Bug, they continue
their resistance
The bag Of prisoners al Warsaw
Was small Berlin declaring that only
a few thousand Of them were taken.
Nor has the number captured by
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand been
large, Vienna asserting merely that the
Of men captured by him "has
been increased to 5000"