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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
APPREHENSION AMONG DE FAC
TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN
CREASED BY REPORTS FROM
NORTHERN CHIHUAHUA.
VILLAS OBJECTIVE is
SAID TO BE U. S. BORDER
Believes Garrisons Would Desert to
Outlaw Professionalism Army
Men Think Pershing's Force Will
Act Quickly If Reports Are
Correct.

Ell Paso, July 8. - Apprehension
| among Carranza officials was increas
ed when reports were received that g
number of Carranza garrisons in the
North were going over to Villa and
that the bandit chief rapidly was re
gaining his old hold with the Chihua.
hua forces.
The reported capture of Jiminez by
Villa lacks official confirmation, but
the report has come from many
sources and the actions of Carranza
officials indicate that it is true.
Report in General.
Whether or not Villa really is in
1000 bandits which on Monday exter-
minated a Carranza force near Jimi-
nez and killed the Carranza general
has not definitely been determined.
but Mexicans and Americans coming
from the Jiminez country all say it
generally was reported there that Viii
la personally is leading his forces and
that the men are fighting as they nev-
er before have fought.
Americans May Act,
The possibility of American troops
from the Colonia Dublan base moving
south to attack the Villistas, was dis
cussed among army men and it is be-
lieved by many that once it is deter
mined beyond doubt that Villa il alive
and at the head of a considerable
force, the American forces will quick
ly move to attack him despite any op-
position Carranza may offer.
JacInto Sends Men.
Carranza forces in the north are
eager to join Villa. This was indicat-
ed by the wholesale assertions of Car
ranzistas to the Villa force in the
Jiminez district. Large bodies of Car
rama troops, sent to defend Jiminez,
following the defeat of General Ra-
mos force Monday have gone over
to the bandit chieftain, according to
reports. General Jacinto continued to
send troops from Chihuahua city and
western Chihuahua to oppose the ban
dit leader. ..
Villas objective, according to the
arrivals from the south, is the Amer
lean border. He has assurances, 1t is
claimed, that the Ojinaga garrison
will join him and he believes the Jua-
rez garrison Is only awaiting a chance
to turn. With half a dozen border
garrisons, Villa, 1t is believed by Mex
leans would organize his army In
bands of raiders for the purpose Of
creating a new reign of terror on the
border.
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!. w. w. Wants More Leaders.

Hibbing, Minn..-July ga cry for
help has gone up from the |. w. w.
headquarters here to William D. Hay
wood Of Chicago, president Of the or
ganization, following the arrest of
Waino Wessman, Finnish organizer,
here on charge OF first degree muir
der Wessman's arrest leaves the Hib-
bling branch without leader. In reply
Haywood wired: Sending more men
1t once. You must appoint organizers
from among the strikers. Keep up
the good work. Leo Stark, organ
issr h eharge hess, was arrested.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
OPPOSES NOMINATION
TO SUCCEED HUGHES
Attorney General Gregory Says His
Appointment to Supreme Bench
"WouId Be Bad One"

Washington, July Son leaving the
White House after a conference with
the President, Attorney General Greg
DRY said he thought there was little
likelihood he would be nominated to
succeed Charles E. Hughes on the su-
preme bench.
There are number of cases now
pending for reargument before the su-
preme court that l would be disqual-
flied from hearing on account of my
connection with them" he said, land
Justice McReynolds also would be dis
qualified from sitting in several cas-
es. Hence, that is one of several good
reasons why I think my appointment
would be bad one"
Mr.. Gregory declined to make any
comment on the report that Senator
Walsh might be appointed.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

The Hague, July 8.--Information
reaches the Hague that for several
week there has been continuous frfc-
ton between the authorities OF various
large German cities and the central
purchasing bureau. The municipalities
claim the right to buy their food and
household articles without asking per-
mission of me central bureau. There
~ N outburDt in the Hanover city
eouneil, several nembeEs Of which &C
eused ~ eentral bursau Of boycot-
ting ~ ~. which ~ unable 70
yrueusp lq1t1E, $4,000 - hama
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
Berlin claims British Checked.

Berlin, July ga severe check has
been administered to the British army,
in the combined Anglo-French Often
sive, according to reports received
here, and the British have suffered I'M
usually heavy losses. Since the open
ing day of the British attack General
Haig's army has been unable to make
any important gains against the Ger
man line. Forced to abandon she'll
wrecked first line positions, the Ger
mans retired to their second line back
a the Gomme where they threw back
Rr1ttsh aegpalte
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TELLS cARRANzA UNITED STATES
IS PREPARED TO DISCUSS PLANS
TO REMOVE INTERNATIoN-
Al DIFFICULTIES.
FINANCIAL AID MAY BE
OFFERED TO REPUBLIC
Hundred Million Dollars Would Mean
Salvation of Stricken Nation, High
Official Says-Loan Sharks Feared
Lansing Leaves for vaca-
ton, Polk Takes His Place.

Washington, July 8.-Declaring the
government of the United States l:
prepared Immediately to exchange
views as to q practical plan to remove
finally and prevent a recurrence of the
difficulties which have been the cause
of controversy. Secretary of State
Lansing has just dispatched to Mexi
can Ambassador Arredondo a reply tc
General Carranza's note of July A.
The American government com
ments favorably in the note on the
frank statement of the difficulties
which have unfortunately arisen" and
expresses qualification over the "un'
reserved expression of the desire OF
your government to reach an adjust.
ment"
Arrendondo Immediately telegraphed
the note to the Mexican foreign ONCE
and 1t is expected that he will at once
be instructed to begin the desired ne
gotiations with the State department.
Lansing on Vacation.
Acting Secretary OF State Polk will
conduct the negotiations for the de-
pal luu0hL Ill lhC dbSOhSo VA oSNA See@
Lansing, who has left on his vacation.
It is understood plan considered
favorably by representatives Of both
in advance Of the drafting OF the note
is for a commission to study the whole
problem and make recommendations to
the heads of the two countries.
The American-Mexicans situation has
hot of od
war to one contemplating rehabilita-
ton Of Carranzas country.
Wilson Has New Problem.
How to bring peace and prosperity
out OF the Mexican chaos was the prob
leu before President Wilson and his
cabinet.
The session was expected to mark
the second step by the President in
working out his Mexican policy.
Primarily the cabinet had for consid-
Grafton Secretary Lansing's formal re-
ply to Secretary Aguilar's pacific note.
This formally accepts the idea of d.
rect negotiations, and it was under
stood indicates the willingness of this
government to go long way in help
ing restore the shattered repuDllc.
Needs 81 o,oO0, 900.
One hundred million dollars, accord
ting to a high government official,
would be the salvation Of the stricken
nation, If it could be obtained upon
other than confscatory terms. The
great fear Is, however, that loan
sharks may demand Mexico as their
collateral-a proposition which Car
ranza would heartily reject and which
the administration will not support.
To encourage Carranza in establish
ing his government and to work out
. scheme of financial assistance which
will not extort blood money from Mex
leo was the big administration prob
lam. 81
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PREPARATIONS BEING RUSHED
ON EAST FRONT - RUSSIANS
MAKE TREMENDOUS THRUST
AT TEUTON LINES.
GERMAN GENERALS ARE
RECALLED TO SAVE DAY
Hindenburg and Mackensen Reported
Hurried to koveIabo Where Bat
tie is Developing in Favor OF
Russians-AIlies Use Plans
Devised at Conference.

London, July 8.-Not in France but
on the East front, the fourth great
blow of the Allied offensive has be-
gun to develop.
While progress of the Anglo-French
drive has been halted to allow the
artillery to batter down the next Ger
man lines, the Russians have made
another tremendous thrust at the Aus
tro-German lines. Vienna admits a five
mile retreat on the Kolomea-Delatyn
road, while the Russians have taken
$4,000 additional prisoners, 5000 of
whom were captured on the Dniester.
Allies Take Initiative.
Thus the strategy evolved at the AL
lied conferences in London and Par
is is becoming increasingly apparent.
General Joffres order of the day to
the troops defending Verdun, disclos-
es clearly the plan for alternate blows
on the Teuton anvil. At all points
now the initiative is clearly in the
hands of the Allies.
That there has been another Austri-
an collapse along the Dniester is the
Interpretation military experts place
on the reports from the East front.
While the Russian victory is still only
local in character, they declare that
in results it is likely to be no less
far-reaching that the breaking of the
lines in Bukowina.
SIavs Near Narworna.
The Russians are now within 10
miles of the important railway center
of Narworna, about 20 miles northwest
of Kolomea and we'll in the rear of
General Won Bothmer's forces facing
Tarnopool. Through the cutting of
the railway leading through the Kiri-
ababa pass, the communications of the
army with Hungary have severed.
Thus to save itself both from the rap
Id flanking movement of the Russians
and to restore its lines, 1t ia almost
bound to retire northwest.
Teutons Admit lnferiorIty.
At Kovelabo the battle is apparent
ly developing in Russian favor, and
Field Marshals Won Hindenburg and
Won Mackensen are declared to have
been hurried there to take command
If the situation. 1t is doubtful though
even their aid will save the
city.
Everywhere on the east front the
Germans and Austrians have now con-
'essed their inferiority in numbers.
either staff can withdraw
roops from other fronts to meet the
Russian menace is now the interest
ng question. The German have al
'eady been forced to send men from
yerdun to oppose the dive on the
Somme. They cannot denude their
ines there.
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Bombard Teuton Troop Train.

lombard Tcuton Troop Train.
London, June 8.-The British OFF,
cial statement issued Thursday night
reads:
"As a result of violent bomb fight
ing we make further progress at GER
tain points in the main battle area.
Low clouds interfered with aeroplane
work, but in the Bapaume area one
of our machines, dropping to 300 feet,
successfully bombed a train from
which German re-inforcements were
alighting. In another area a British
heavy battery secured direct hits on
German battery and battalion in
column, infiicting many casualties"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
WOULD REDUCE MEAT PRICES
cattIemsn Tell Congress Inquiry 10
Necessary.

Washington, July 8. - Representa-
tives of cattle growers and the coun-
try's big packing houses were given q
final hearing by the House judiciary
subcommittee considering Represen-
tative Borland's resolution for a fed
eral trade commission investigation Of
the packing industry. Spokesman for
the cattlemen said an inquiry was
necessary to insure reasonable meat
prices to consumers.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
German Shell Hurt, Americana.

Paris, July S.-A six-inch shell which
burst near the Richard Norton section
of the American automobile ambulance
on the Verdun front, wrecked one Of
the ambulance cars and fragments Of
the shell struck two American drivers,
say reports from the front. Harry
Howard Hollinshead OF Sparta, N. j.,
suffered flesh wound in the left arm
and Jacob Wendell OF New York, for
merely Of Sandridgebury. Eng, was
wounded Ia the back. None Of the
French wounded in the ambulanee vas
struck by shell tafmsets.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
THIRD REGIMENT EQUIPPED

Guardsmen Strike Tents and Prepare
to Entrain Today.
Camp Bobleter, Fort Smelling, July
8.-With the issuance of hats and 40O,-
900 rounds of ammunition to the Third
regiment, the Quitting of that unit
was completed and the men struck
their conical tents and slept last night
in pup" tents ready for entraining to-
day.
Practically all the canvass, supplies
and baggage of the Third was loaded
last night and it is expected that at
least one battalion will entrain today.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
VIVA Again Reported Seen.

Washington, July S.-General Fun
ston has forwarded to the War de-
partment border rumor that Fran
cisco Villa had been seen in the neigh
borhood of Las Cuevas, Is miles south
of Parral. He was on his way, the
report said, from his headquarters at
Nievas and recently had committed
various depredations in the vicinity Of
hide.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
BrIdoe Falls On Steamboat.

Milwaukee, July 8. = The steamer
Christopher Columbus was damaged to
the extent Of about $1,000 and more
than 600 passengers were thrown into
panic when the wing of a bridge
through which the steamer was pass
ing crashed down upon the forward
part of the boats upper works. None
were injured.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

N1nneapOliB, July 8.-Butter, Cream
cry extras, ID 27Kc; extra firsts, 2s 20;
firsts, 251ac; seconds, 24kc; dairy sx-
tras, 24c; packing stock. 22c.
dirties and checks out, 2219c; current
seconds. doz. Ice; -dirties doz. lie.
and over 1Sc; thin, small. 121tc; Grip
Piles and culls, unsuitable; 1915 old roost-
ers, 10c; hens, lbs. and over, lac; un-
old, 13c; young guineas, doz. $500.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
1900 HEIRS TO CONTEST
FOR HETTY GREEN'S MONEY
Predicts Fight of Gigantic Pre-
portions" Over Estate.

New York, July 8.-Colonel E. H. r.
Green, son of the late Hetty Green,
and with his sister, heir to the mil
lions of the richest woman in the
world" expects a contest over ST.
100000 of the estate left by his moth
er. And 1900 persons will be in
terested in it.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

Chicago, July 8.-Hogs-Heceipts
21,oeo; unsettled, &c under Ga. yy,e yes
@I0.05; mixed, Ss.50Q10.15. heavy,
s9.45Q10.17h; rough, $s.45 $3.50; pigs,
$8.0099.45.
beef cattle s7.30Q11.20; western steers,
$S.20@9.40; stockers and feeders. 1880
QS.85; cows and heifers, 1915 Q9.76;
calves, ss.50912.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; strong; weth-
srs, $6.50QS.00; lambs, $7.50410S6.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
German Envoy Succeeds Boy-sd.

Athens, via London, July 8.-Baron
to the German legation here, has been
transferred to Washington where he
will take the place of Karl Boy-ed.'
Baron Grancy has been active in the
work of revictualling submarines I'M
the Eastern Mediterranean and direct
ing their movements.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
Rejected Guardsren

Rejected Guardsmen Are chesrsd-
Camp Bobleter, Fort Smelling, July
8.-Forty men of the Third regiment.
who failed to come up to medical re-
quirements in the federal examina-
tions, have been entrained for North
ern Minnesota. They were given a.
great send-off by their fellow guards
men from Duluth and Hibbing.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
STORM TAKES TOLL OF
LIVES AND PROPERTY
Tropical Hurricane Sweeps East Gulf
Coast and Then Turns Inland
Seventeen Negroes Killed.

Washington, July s.-The tropical
storm which struck the gulf coast with
yet uncounted toll of lives and prop
erty 10 now over north Mississippi and
moving northeastward with diminished
energy. There are Indications the rain
may reach the Ohio Valley today.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
Text of Wilson's
Note to Carranza

Washington, D. c., July S.-A note
formally accepting General Carranza S
proposal that differences between the
United States and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico be settled by direct
negotiations, has just ten handed to
Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican ambas-
sador designate
The note, which was in reply to that
received July 4, from Foreign Secre-
tary Aguilar, follows;
Sir have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communica-
ton of July 4, 1916, in which you
transcribe a note addressed to me by
the secretary of foreign relations of
your government and to request that
you will transmit to him the following
reply:
Equally Desires Solution.
"Mr. Secretary have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt OF your cour-
teous note transmitted to ne by Senior
Arredondo on the 4th inst, in which
you refer to my notes of June 20 and
June 25 and to assure you Of the STA
cere qualification of my government at
the frank statement of the difficulties
which have unfortunately arisen in our
relations along the international boun-
dairy. and the unreserved expression OF
the desire of your government to reach
an adjustment of these difficulties on
a broad and amicable basis. The same
spirit of friendship and of solicitude
for the continuance of cordial relations
between our two countries inspires my
government which equally desires an
immediate solution of the matters of
difference which have long vexed both
governments.
Ready to Negotiate.
ut is especially pleasing to nv gov
eminent that the de facto COVE 2ment
of Mexico is disposed to give quick as
well as practical conside; iol in
spirit of concord to the rem lies which
may be applied to the existing condi-
tons. Reciprocating the same desire
the government of the United States
is prepared Immediately to exchange
views as to a practical plan to remove
finally and prevent a recurrence of the
difficulties which have been the source
of the controversy.
Accept, Mr.. Secretary, the renewed |
assurances of my highest considera-
ton.
Il am, sir,
Yours very sincerely,
"(Signed) ROBERT LANSING"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14
Denies Being Slain by Mexicans.

Brownsville, Texas, July 8. Prof.
D. A. Kent, who was reported to have
been killed by Mexican raiders near
Donna, Texas, is alive and we'll and
has had no trouble Of any kind with
Mexicans, according to information
received here. Kent has been farm
ing in Texas.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

FusiIeers Distinguish Themselves.
London, July s. - Welsh FusileerS,
have distinguished themselves by TAX
ing 40 prisoners, trench mortar and
machine gun, General Haig re-
ported.
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GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneapolis Grain

Minneapolis. July s.--wheat, July.
{1.0sk Sept, $1.09A No. northern.
$I11 No. northern, $1.08h; No. 1
dHrum, sl.o3A; No, 8 corn, 7SMc; No;
N N6 r 0sts eaTl syx massns sSc
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

Crookston Rejects Amendments.
Crookston, Mimi, July SAIL five
amendments to the city charter were.
defeated in the most bitter election
Crookston has ever known.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

South st. Paul Live stocI<.
sts senth s 81 p sSd c 5%1y s5s5Sso
calves, $6.00Q11.00; hogs, 39.s5 9s.70;
sheep and lambs, $500 010.25.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-07-14

Duluth Grain.
Duluth, July 8.-Wheat, July, $1.03 Il !;
Sept, $1.06.
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CALLS NORTHWEST RESERVES
U. s. MAY MAKE FORT SMELLING
ARMY BASE.
War Department Has Plans Under
onsideration-Needs Men to Or
ganize New Units.

Minneapolis, July Sort Smelling
may be made the mobilization base
for federal army reserves in the North
west. The federal reserves have just
been called to the colors by the wal
department, with orders to report in
a few days. There are from 1000 to
5000 of them. They are needed to
hasten organization Of new units pro-
vided by the new federal army act.
To Designate Fort.
It was said by army officers at Fort
Smelling that though no official an
nouncement of mobilization plans at
that point had been made, it was con-
sidereS extremely probable, Fort Smell
ing would be designated.
There are many of these reserve
soldiers in the Twin Cities and Du-
luth, and Smelling is considered the
most central and convenient point
The camp is in excellent condition,
water mains are laid, sanitary ar
rangements are said to be perfect, and
means of gathering supplies adequate
ly developed. Camp Bobleter now has
the facilities Of a permanent canton
ment.
Plans Army Base.
The war department has under con-
sideration making Fort Smelling a
base for the formation of the new
army units, as we'll as a mobilization
point for reserves. After the new
,,pifc of tho roo1,1ar arrnv have hoop
formed and not until then, it was said
in Washington, will attention be given
to the formation of new national guard
units to act at state troops and as re-
serves for filling vacancies in the reg
iments that have gone to the front.
The regular army reserve consists
of men who have served in the army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
Aged Lady Dead

Mrs. Mary S. Barlow, whose ILL
ness was previously referred to in
the Recorder, died Sunday morn
ing at the home of her daug hter,
Mrs. H P. Patterson, Hotel MOI ..
terey. A victim of Bright's disease,
she had been a sufferer for months,
her life being dispaired of at inter
walls during that time. For a week
preceding her death, she was in a
state of coma practically all the
time.
Her son, W H. Barlow. of Hunt
ersville, w. Va, was summoned
and remained with his mother IN
til the end.
Mrs Barlow was y years of age
and the widow of Amos Barlow.
pioneer and successful merchant of
Pocahontas county, W. Va. He
died a number of years ago, and
Mrs. Barlow had made her home
with Mrs. Patterson in recent
years.
She was a member of the Pres
byterian church, and during her
residence here had made many
friends.
She is survived by one other sor,
not mentioned above, Isaac Barlow,
who paid his mother a visit a few
days before her death dan also lives
in Pocahontas, and a second daugh-
ter was the late Mrs. Rice More, Of
the city of Staunton.
The remains were taken to Hunt.
ersville On Sunday and inferred in
the home burying place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-01-21
House Burned

The Mclaughlin home on Jack
sons river was destroyed by fire
on Monday. The house was occu-
pied by Mrs. Ewing Mclaughlin,
her married son, Boyd, and Letch-
Mclaughlin, her brother in-law.
The fire originated in the roof,
and is supposed to have been caus-
ed by defective fue or chimney.
Only a few household effects were
saved, and it is said Mr.. Boyd Nc
Laughlin had a very narrow escape.
He entered a room under the blaz-
ing roof and endeavored to get a
dresser out. The dresser got fast
in the door, cutting off his escape
while fire. brands were falling about
him. In this extremity he broke
the mirror and jumped through
the frame to safety, receiving some
burns, but no serious ones.
We have not heard the loss esti-
mated, but in an old home, well
and comfortably furnished, it is
very heavy.
We do not know when the house
was built bat it was one of the old
homes of the county. 1t stood
almost on level with, and near a
bend in the river, and in some of
; the big freshets of the past, the
inmates of the house have found
themselves surrounded by water,
and had to wade or be carried to
safety.
Much sympathy is felt for the
family, who are among the most
worthy and deserving people OF
Highland.