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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
MOVEMENT ON WIDER SCALE
Heavy Fighting Continues in Baltic
Provinces and Along Dniester
Without Change in Situation
Battle West Of Warsaw.

London, June 14.-Both in the Baltic
provinces and along the Dniester river
heavy fighting continues between the
Russians and Austrians and Germans,
without, however, any very material
change in the situation. The move
ment forward and backward of the
battle lines in the Baltic provinces is
almost continual, and each side has at
various times held the advantage.
In Galicia, the zone Of the fighting
has changed. The Germans. baked in
their effort to reach Lemberg from the
south, have commenced an attack on
the Russians on the River San, north
of Przemysl AID along the Dniester, in
southeastern Galicia, and In their re.
port claim to have been successful in
both sections.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Britain Settles Cotton Claim.

Washington, June 14.-Settlement
of the first of a large number of claims
filed against Great Britain by Ameri-
can cotton shippers whose cargoes
have been seized was announced here
by the British embassy.
The embassy's statement follows:
THE British embassy Is informed
by cable from London that payment
on account has been made to a repre-
sentative Of Messrs. l.. Wolf & CO.,
In respect to their shipments OF cot
tom on the steamships Dicidio and Ii
yonia at the rate OF 10 cents per
pound. the total sum paid being up
ward OF $4,000 pounds sterling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
VILLAS ANSWER TO WILSON
Sends Messenger 20 Washington With
Response to Warning-carranza's
Reply Expected.

Washington, June 11.-A message
from Chihuahua to the Villa agency
here announced that Manuel Bonilla
had started for Washington with Gen.
eral Villas response to President Will
sons warning that the beiligerent
Mexican factions must restore peace
and save the famine threatened civil
ian population of the southern repub-
lie from further suffering.
Spokesman for the Villa element al
ready have indicated that their chief
stands ready to cooperate in a peace
movement. A reply from General Car
rama Is momentarily expected by
cable through Consul Silliman at Vera
Cruz.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
BLAMES CARRANzA
FOR CIVIL WARFARE
VILLA ASSERTS PRESIDENT IS
CAUSE OF MExico's INTER
NAL STRIFE.
WARNING TO UNITED STATES
Reply Denies State Of Anarchy And
Starvation Alleged In President
Wilson's Note-Carranxa Makes
Bid For Recognition.

Washington, june 14.-General Car
ranza's reply to President Wilson's
Mexican declaration has just reached
the State department.
u was in the form Of q proclama-
ton issued by Carranza at Vera Cruz.
II makes a bid for recognition by the
United States, asserts hat the Con-
stltutionais practically control Mexico
and contains assurance that Carranza
will call a regular election and turn
over his authority to the president
chosen.
The document 10 Of about 5000
words.
FL Paso, Texas, June 14.-Warning
the United States government not to
interfere in Mexico's internal affairs.
denying the anarchy and starvation
alleged in President Wilson's note to
Mexico, General Francisco Villas re-
ply just made public here blamed
General C~arranza for the civil war
fare.
The reply was to be presented to
the President at Washington at once
by ENRIQUE G.. Lorrente, personal re.
preventative OF Villa.
Proposal to C~arranza.
In addition to his reply to President
Wilson, General Villa made public
through his local agents a copy of the
proposal to CarranZa that they arrange
a peaceful settlement OF Mexico's in.
ternal difficulties. Either the reac-
tionaries will gain the upper hand II
revolutionists fight between them.
selves or the United States will inter.
vene, villa urged upon Carranza.
The chief of the Conventionalist
faction states that false ideas of mer.
cenary purposes diffused by those who
sought TO retain power indefinitely
without laws, without courts and with
out discipline of any kind" resulted
in the split Of Carranza and villa.
DO not Judge us all as selfishly and
stupidity ambitious and false to the
principles for which we took up arms
Villa told the President.
1--WE are still fighting to affirm the
same principles (of the Madero revo
lution), and for the welfare of the
people"
Declaring the reports Of misery in
Mexico were exaggerated Villa said:
1T Is not true that misery is the
universal portion OF the people, that
the fields are not cultivated, that
crops have been destroyed and thai
famine confronts the nation"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
CHICAGO CAR MEN ON STRIKE
Surface and Elevated Systems Tied
Up by WaIk-out Of 1880
Employees.

Chicago, June IA strike of a.,
500 employees of the surface and ele
waited traction systems has been ord.
cred. The men we're directed to fin
ish their runs and return their ears
to the barns. The strike was called
after an all-day conference of the trans.
p%ortation officials. labor leaders and
Mayor Thompson had showed the two
interests at odds on the question OF
increased wages which the men must
be guaranteed before arrangement
could be secured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
GERMAN PAPERS ARE DIVIDED
FRIENDLY TONE OF AMERICAN
NOTE RECOGNIZED.
Runschau Defends Sinking Of iusi-
tania; Says, "The Torpedoing
viii Go On"

Berlin, via London, June 15.-The
Berlin morning papers generally com
ment more or less extendedly or the
American note along the lines fol
lowed by the evening papers.
While there is a general disposition
to recognize the friendly one of the
note and the fact that 1t makes fur
ther negotiations possible, the press is
divided In two parties, n of which
appears disposed to enter into negotia,
tons looking to a compromise on a
new basis, while the other by impli.
cation or expressly, regrets any de-
parture from the course heretofore fol,
lowed. Among the representatives OF
the latter is the Tagliche Rundschau,
which declares that while the note
seeks a way to a compromise, II seeks
1t along lines (which must result to
the disadvantage of Germany"
"Torpedoing VIII Go On"
The paper continues: The note
therefore is calculated only to post.
pone a settlement of German-Ameri.
can relations and not bring it about
The friendly tone we acknowledge, but
the declaration that the sinking OF
the Lusitania was unparalleled in
modern warfare, seems opposed to the
character of upright friendship"
The Runschau defends the sinking
Of the Lusitania and in conclusion
declares:
And the watchword is The tor
pedoing will go on"
The KreuZ Zeitung emphasizes Ger
many's right to prevent the shipment
of ammunition to an enemy by every
means. 1t also is unable to see what
England can offer in return for the
abandonment of the submarine cam
paign. "since the plan to starve Ger
many has finally failed"
No Agreement in Sight.
Count von Reventlow. in the Tage.
Zeitung says:
IF President Wilson persists in his
refusal to recognize the German de
claration of a war zone, we are no
able to conceive of an agreement o
even 2 rea! understanding"
County Won Reventlow adds: "Pres
ident Wilson brushes aside with {
light gesture the chief part Of the
German note az unimportant. Wher
President Wilson appeals for moralit,
and human rights let him extent
these noble motives first to American
munitions.
Germany cannot abandon the us,
Of her best implements Of war mereI,
In order that Americans may sail tn,
war zone on British ships"
The German Post says: "The not,
Is filled with tones OF heartiness an,
friendliness and seeks to open an,
smooth the way for further negotia
lions. The offer to mediate between
Germany and Great Britain will u1
questionably be gladly accepted b.
the German government and il media
ton fails it will be Great Britain
fault"
The Morgen Post praises the uI
rightness Of the United States an
hopes that it will be possible to den
o~nstrate that Germany is acting will
in her rights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Naval Academy Probe On.

Annapolis, Nd, June 1.-THE ques-
ton of irregularities in naval academy
examination papers. which is being
conducted by a court of inquiry. will
enter upon a second week with but
little prospect OF an early conclusion.
An effort will be made to secure tho
testimony OF officers and midshipmen
ON the vessels Of the practice squad.
ron, oy the end Of the week, 80 that
the cruise to San Francisco may begin.
issFs are now eight midshipmen and
nix snsigns on trial.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Two More eritish shIps Sunk.

/, London, June 1.-THE Grimsby
steam trawler Nottingham was sunk
in the North e by the shell fire of a
German submarine. She crew was
saved.
Hartlepool, Eng, June 1.-THE crew
of the trawler Velocity. which was
sunk at sea by a German submarine,
were landed here after being So hours
at sea In q small boat without food or
water. The men were in a state of
exhaustion when pickad M ~ lie yes.
sci which brought them to port. The
submarine fred Ave shells.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Argentine Praises Wilson.

Buenos Aires. June 1.-THE Argen.
tine press applauds the attitude of
President Wilson with respect to the
American note to Germany. The Di.
ario criticised what 1t terms the EEK
cessive pacificism" of Mr.. Bryan and
says: "One must recognize that
President Wilson Is right aud has
acted according to the dictates Of the
national and universal conscience in
the mattar ut r!sh. and Justice and
the powerful voice OF America against
iniQuities and brutal force rc.:. &c
the subject OF fluctuations"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
South Protests Trade EMBARGO.

Washington, June 11.-Represcnta-
tive Webb of North Carolina has urged
President Wilson to send promptly a
note to Great Britain, covering the
general subject Of neutral rights as at.
fected Dy the blockade of the Allies.
Mr.. Webb and other southern members
of congress. in whose behalf he spoke,
feel the cotton interests have suffered
unjustiiably. No comment vas made
at the White House concerning what
Il president told Mr.. Webb but the
latter advised friends later that Mr..
WI :cr had promised cariy action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
ASSERTS PRUssiAN AMERICAN
TREATY OF 1923 PERMITS
SINKING OF SHIP CAR
RYiNG coNTRABAND.
BERLIN REJECTS POINTS
MADE BY UNITED STATES
Denies Statement That Prize Court
Proceedings Mean Unnecessary De-
lay and That the Destruction OF
The Frye Was "Unquestionabiy
a Violation Of Obligations"

Washington, June 11.-Germany's
latest note to the United States on
the sinking Of the American sailing
ship William p. Frye by the Prinz
EiteI Friedrich, received here, makes
the fa~r-reaching claim Of a right to
destroy any merican vessel carrying
contraband, while agreeing 20 pay
damages for the act.
Two points made by the United
States are rejected by Germany. One
was the statement tot the American
government in It's note tof April %,
that prize court proceedings meant un-
necessary delay, all matters concerned
being susceptible for prompt settle
ncnt through diplomatic channels.
The other was that the destruction
of the Frye vas "unquestionabiy a vio-
lation of the obligation imposed upon
the imperial government under exist
ing treaty stipulations between the
United States and Prussia"
Admits Force of Treaty.
Under the Prussian-American treaty
OF 1928, the binding force Of which
was admitted by Germany in it's note
of April 5, the right of citizens of
either country to ship arms and ammu-
milton as well as all other kinds of con
traband in their own vessels was grant
ed in time OF war, but each party had
the right to detain such contraband
and make payment for 1t il contis-
Gated.
ThA nDt4 frnnn EarfpnnU nntn ronC
upon the treaty of 1928 by claiming
that while the treaty did not SPECIFICALLY
permit the destruction of a ship, new
ertheless its ~contraband could not be
stopped In any other way, II could in
"the extreme case be effected by the
destruction of the contraband and OF
the ship carrying It,"
Effect of Answer.
The effect of Germany's answer, II
its assertions are accepted by the Unit
cd States, would be 10 throw into the
prize courts for decision all cases OF
whether destruction of an American
vessel constituted an extreme case OF
military necessity.
International law. outside Of treaty
stipulations, has contained many moot
ed cases on hat point. While the
declarations of London established fin
ally that in case of military necessity
a ship whose cargo was more than
half ~contraband could be destroyed aft
er passengers and crew were removed
to a place Of safety, the declaration
was not ratified by the United States
express notice having been given again
by the American government 10 Ger
many in the note of April 20 that the
declaration was not regarded as in
force.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
erItlsh cruiser Reoorted sunk.

Innsbruck, June 14.-Announcement
has been made here by the Austrians
that n Of their submarines sunk q
British cruiser of the Liverpool type
at a point 80 miles on st. Jean Me-
dua, In the Adriatic.
Italian forces have captured Ploe.
ken. in Austria. close to the frontier.
The possession Of this location Ia I'M
portant, a. II e~ndansers Austrian CON-
municatioDs.
Ploeken - Is miles south of the
main highway between Lalbach and
Innsbruck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
serbians Capture E,passon.

Sofia, June 12.--Serbian troops who
invaded Albania have occupied the city
of Elbassan and are moving westward
along the Scumbi river toward the Ad-
riatic. Their advance guard is less
than 80 miles from the sea. Elbassan
is the second largest city in Albania
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Destroys Army suppUes.

London, June 12.-Fire of myster-
ious origin destroyed three acres OF
army supply buildings in Park Royal,
West London, at an aggregate loss of
$500, 900. One hundred Red Cross
motor vans and 200 army service vans
were destroyed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

The department OF agriculture says
the cost of living is to drop. Il has
already dropped for the man who had
the energy and foresight to plant a
garden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

From the way modern wars ara
fought It is evident that the old sol.
der songs viii have to be revised. and
where allusion is made to shoulder.
ing q gun. a pick or q spade must be
substituted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

A young Russian woman who fought
In her fathers regiment has been
awarded the st. George cross for val
on In battle. That would seem to
prove that the female OF the species
II more deadly than the male"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Milwaukee reports having a pros
porous artist who formerly was a
.street-car conductor. Most cities have
some artists who would make pros
porous ~street-car conductors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
Peaceful Result Expected.

There was a general feeling of con-
fidence in diplomatic quarters that
Germany would accept some of the
several of approach purpose
ly included in the note by the Ameri-
can government so as to make pos
sible a friendly settlement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Some of the direful things war does
IL to pick up q greater or less number
of peanut-sized men and enable them
to flop upon the front page with a
heretofore strangers picture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

SOMEONE has made the scandalous
charge that g TIP Sc g Sribs. we shall
have to give that careful considera.
ton before replying.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
NOTE TO BRITAIN
BEING PREPARED
WILL PROTEST AGAINST INTER.
FERENCE WITH TRADE IN
NONCOMPLIANCE.
WASHINGTON is OPTIMISTIC
Officials Look for Peaceful Out
come Of Pending Controversy Be-
tween Germany and America
Friendly Settlement Likely.

Washington, June 14.-Optimism-
more pronounced than it has been
since the diplomatic correspondence
with Germany over the sea Zones OF
war began-is manifest In official quar-
ters here over the prospects for a
peaceful outcome of the pending con-
troversy between Germany and the
United States.
The American note, presented to
the Berlin foreign office by Ambas-
sador Gerard, vas interpreted on all
sides as decidedly friendly and leav-
ing the way open to a satisfactory
solution with honor to both sides. Of
ficials made it clear that the note pur-
posely had been phrased Sc as to re-
| iterate the earnestness of the United
States with respect to the principles
of humanity and international lasy. and
at the same time to afford Germany
an opportunity with dignity TO make
her practice square with the princi-
piles expressed.
Note to Britain Soon.
1t was officially stated that a note
would soon be sem to Great Britain
and her allies insisting on a change
in the operation of the blockade con-
Quoted by them so as to conform with
the principles OF international law for
bidding interference with trade in non
c~ontraband articles passing to and
from a belligerent country through a
contiguous neutral country. This, it
was generally believed, would be an
important factor in convincing the
German government that the United
States would maintain the same vigor-
Gus position on the fundamentals in
international law with respect TO the
Allies, as has been the case in the
American correspondence with Ger,
many.
The statement issued by William
Jennings Bryan revealed that, while
secretary of state, Bryan favored the
sending of a note urging prompt ad.
herence by the Allies to the requests
of the American note of March 30 to
Great Britain and France concerning
the order-in-council. Mr.. Bryan dis.
closed that the President had differed
with him as to the time when the note
would be sent, but hat the intention
to send such a communication was
fixed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

The man who stops you on the street
and says he Is looking for work and
can't find 1t usually is looking for the
price.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

In times like these, when there is
great distress In the world. a comet
Is not warranted In ornamenting itself
with a 5000. eea-mile tail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Wal II being made against the dam
delion IN Kansas City. and tons Of the
weed have been dug up. That's 20
ing TO the root Of the trouble.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

To some dwellers in cities life is
Just n Nat after another until the
undertaken them to a perma-
Lent abode.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

There is sure to be an epidemic of
the mouth disease next year. There
always is in a presidential campaign.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

A British officer says some Russians
drink furniture polish. Only a man
with a vodka training could hope to be
q success at 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

The housewife-and she's q good
1ndge-says that q busting rag dis
counts the patent swatter in
lating dead flies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

The man who sold his share In the
Pacific ocean was arrested when he
should have been awarded a gold
medal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Vienns !s sending It's stray dogs 10
war instead Of to the pound and every.
n will be given a chance to die q
canine hero.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

A French woman says she will give
her daughter in marriage to the first
French soldier who enters Berlin.
War Is full of perils.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
lNJURED D.

FerryviIle-Timothy Finley.
Rose Finley, head injured.
Richard Finley.
Dorothy Finley.
Loretta Finley.
Mrs. Frances McManus.
J. r. Finley, limbs broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Aspenson.
Seven members Of the family o.
Martin Roeburg.
Reedsburg-Ten hurt.
Prairie du Chien-Five hurt.
Racine, Oshkosh, Tomah, saraboo
and other Central Wisconsin towns
About twenty hurt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

q ladder. Why will people continue
70 trife with unframed ladders?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
WISCONSIN STORM
TAKES NINE LIVES
TWO SCORE INJURED IN CENTRAL
sEcTIoN-$1oo,o 900 PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
EXTENDS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
Storm Crosses Mississippi River al
F~erryviIle - Steamer Frontenac
Sunk at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wires Out of Commission.
D FAD.

FerryviIie-Mrs. j.. c. Finley, aged
SO.
Leroy Finley, aged 8.
Mrs. Timothy Finley.
Genevieve McManus, infant.
William Shelly, Chicago.
Unidentified man.
Near Lansing-John lippert and g.
year-old daughter.
Reedsburs-WiIilam Shoeman, en-
gineer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned woman who used to marry q
man TO reform him?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Sad to say. there are people who
remind US Of cat-killing dogs and kit
ten-killing cats.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

the war zone. The extra leather Is
demanded for soldiers shoes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

To a housewife a real prophet OF evil
Ia n who predicts little red ants in
the pantry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Persons who keep the fly from
breeding will never smash n bric-a
hrae while trying to swat him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

A St~radivarius was sold in London
recently for $40. 500. Wal prices, evil
IDENTIFY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

Wealth may not bring happiness, but
chasing the dollar seems TO be .
popular sport.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

The Russian prisoner says "Nitche-
vo." which seems to be the Russian
equivalent for "Ish ka bibble."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

There are men who can do every
thing about an automobile except a
for IL.