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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-24
Landslide IN WooDFoRD
Road over Woodford Mountain
Blocked BY Slide Wednesday.

Late in the afternoon Wednesday,
about half a mile on the Bennington
side of the Dunville notch where work
has been in progress of widening the
road, the steep bank OF the south side
gave away and an amateur landslide
took place. The bank which was
weakened by the excavations gave
completely away and filed the road
for distance of about two rods with
dirt. rocks, and trees. The obstruc-
tion in the road is at least nine feet
deep and all traffic is stopped.
Rocks and dirt continued to come
down at intervals until nearly mid.
night and guards were stationed on
either side to warn automobilists OF
the condition of the road. Work was
started this morning on removing the
pile and the road over the mountain
will be cleared as soon as possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-24
WEST ARLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Godette and son
and her sister, Miss Emma Rowland,
were at Sunderland Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
GERMANS WILL LAUNCH !.
GREAT COUNTER ATTACK
Kaiser Said to Have
Direct Defense--1
to Check Allies /
Are Near Peronn
Which Lemberg G
lived at Somme with His Staff to
Y Bodies Of Troops Being Massed
mce---French Still Advancing and
russians Cut Main Railroad Over
Supplies
BY Ed l.. Keen.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, July 6-The kaiser is reported to have ar
rived the Some front accompanied by members of his
general staff who will direct the defense of the German
lines in the great allied offensive
An Amsterdam dispatch today reported the kaisers
arrival and said he had established headquarters near the
front not far from Cambria and opposite the British
front.
Great bodies of German troops are being massed be-
tween the Ancre and the Somme to stem the British
advance. Allied filters report the constant arrival of
troop trains and Holland dispatches today confirmed re-
ports of heavy concentrations behind the British lines
from Ypres to the Somme
There is every indication that the Germans will launch
very heavy counter attack against the British lines
within Y hours The object will be not only to sfe the
British offensive but to prevent further advance by the
French who cannot continue the drive eastward if the
British lines their left bent back The German
blow may fall anywhere along the British front.
All dispatches from Berlin today emphasized the
kasers determination to halt the British early in the
attack at all costs. The German newspapers, paying
scan attention to the French successes south of the
Somrie, express elaton over the claim that the mo-
mentum of the British advance has been checked The
sober minded German critics, however, give warn
ing that the battle is only beginning and that regardless
of any checks administered to the allies the attack will
continue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
TWO MILLION MENCANS
IN STARVING CONDITION
Army Senes Everything and Is Well Supplied But Civilians
Are In Desperate Straits -Gaunt Women Take Up Cry
MAY God Send the Cringoes' Militia Will Be Kept On
Border for Some Time Crisis Has Passed But Danger
Not All Over

Field Headquarters American Expedition in Mexico,
July 5--- (By radio to Columbus, N M July )Starv
ing at San Luis Potosi, in yiot when refused
food cried may God send the grngoes stated reports
reaching General Pershings headquarters today. Sew
eral severely beaten by soldiers who queled
the outbreak.
Reports of American gold being paid poems for work
and supplies for the punitive expedition in contrast with
the virtual conscaon of food stus by the forces of the
defacto has increased dissatisfaction among
MexicanS according to the reports. The Carranzista
troops were said to be overrunnng the country sezng
everything of value for their forcing in
turn the acceptance of deprecated fiat currency at
fifth Of the property's value.
Lines of gaunt women and children are being doled out
corn in all the principal Mexican cities it is reported The
supply gave out at San Luis Potos recently and hundreds
of women marched to the governors palace crying for
food for their children The governor told the mob that
he had none The took up the cry may God send
the grngoes and refused to be senced until beaten and
cowed by the troops.
Two Million Starving
Eagle Pass, Texas Texas July 6.---At least two mil
lion men, women and children in Mexico the verge
Of starvation according to Jose F. Martinez who arrived
here after travelling months in the southern republic
to prepare report conditions for New York interests
"Conditons nearly every part of Mexico are desper
ate" said Martinez "The army has plenty OF food,
while the civilian population is destitute and there is no
relief in sight Many thousand hungry men have enlisted
rather than starve to death"
Martinez said Mexico is better prepared for war than
generally supposed, having accumulated millions or
rounds of ammunition and large quantities OF rifles dur
ing the last year.
While in Monterey, Martinez, had narrow escape
from death He was given an hour to leave the city, He
was lucky in catching freight train for Sato whence
he made his way to Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
Danger Not All Over.
By Robert J Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, July 6.--The American
punitive expedition will not withdraw
from Mexico merely on the strength OF
Carranza 's friendly note, it was Of
ficially learned today. Indications were,
however, that the document paved the
way for n discussion which ultimately
NAV end in withdrawal and establish
ment of border patrols by both coun-
tries. ANY withdrawal is contingent up
on Carranza Is demonstration oil apiilty
to police northern Mexico.
President Wilson is not convinced the
danger in Mexico is over The present
crisis has passed. Carranza s attitude
now one of cooperation and friend
liness-gives tremendous satisfaction TO
officials. But the border danger still
lives. Three problems are yet to be
solved: !.
Withdrawal Of the punitive expedi'
tion.
Cooperative border patrol.
Cleaning up Of northern Mexico ana
Of peace and order.
There are few officials who do not
believe three months will see the Amer
lean troops entirely out of Mexico most
of the militia, if not all back home ana
the border under the protection OF a
strong force of regular soldiers rms
military movement will be hastened by
evidence of determination shown by
Carranza to clean up northern Mexico.
Tomorrow the president and his cab
met will take up this phase of the quess'
tion. 1t is known the military authorl'
ties believe there is no further reason
why the punitive expedition should re-
main in Mexico-at least further south
than patrol zone along the border IT.
self. II Is known further that these au'
thorities feel it would be unnecessary
and impractical to retain the different
militia organizations on the information
al line for patrol duty longer than three
or four months at the most-or not so
long, If the situation continues to
clear.
The nrmy probably will ask for more
regular soldiers-three or four inere'
ments, made possible under the new
army bill, and it is likely the presi'
dent and his advisers will follow the
army's recommendation.
Secretary Lansing conferred with
President Wilson regarding the Mex
ieau note today.
Carranza communication was char
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
NEGOTIATIONS With
MEXICO TO Be RESUMED
These Will Be Taken Up
Through Usual Diplomatic
Channels

Washington, July 6.-Following q
conference with President Wilson, Sec
retary Lansing today said reply would
be sent to General Carranza by this
government. 1t will go forward soon.
1t was also learned that negotiations
with the Carranza government will be
taken up through the customary diplo.
matte channels.
1t is probable Secretary Lansing will
begin work at once ON the reply to Car
rama. Possibly he will have il ready
to present to the cabinet tomorrow be-
fore he leaves for month Is vacation.
What the reply will embody was gone
over thoroughly by the president and
Lansing during As minute talk. No
inkling of its contents, however, could
be learned. Asked if it would request
more specific details from Carranza as
to his plan of cooperation with the
United states in working out solution
of the border difficulties, Secretary
Lansing said he was unable to discuss
any feature of the reply.
Mexican Foreign Minister Aguilar to-
day issued statement to the Mexican
people that the government Expected
a completely satisfactory solution of all
questions at issue between Mexico and
the United States without injury to
the prime interests of the Mexican re-
public"
This information was cabled to Mex
lean Ambassador Arredondo here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
INVESTIGATION OF THE
BEEF TRUST BEGINS
Packers Control Loan Com
pa1ies, Oil Cake Supply
and Cold Storage

Washington, Jnly Cat the final
hearing of the house subcommittee on
the Borland resolution asking for an
investigation of the beef trust, by a
federal commission, petition was pre-.
sented by 1875 members of the house
urging the judiciary committee to re-
port the resolution favorably immedi-
ately. 1t is understood the resolution
will be reported in time for t1e house
to act on it next week.
Besides complaint tnat packers have
manipulated prices, Representative
Borland, in final statement prepared
for the committee, declared American
packers are building up line of pack
ing houses in South America and Aus.
tralia enabling them to fix even ex-
port prices.
Packers are in control of the great
loan companies which furnish money
to farmers for the feeding and fatten-
ing of cattle,' said Borland. "They
also have in their grasp number of
subsidiary activities such as the cotton
seed oil mills which supply oil cakes
for feeding purposes and cold storage
plants This investigation should be
undertaken, with a view of course, to
enforcing the criminal laws, but more
especially for discovery of better eco
nomic. methods and remedial legisla-
tion which will make the industry of
the widest possible benefit to the
country"
The first witness of the packers be-
fore the committee today was Arthur
Meeker, general manager of the Ar
mour company.
in Ford, franklin and LaSalle coun.
ties.
Though the cases are widely sepa.
rated, state board of health officials
are inclined to believe all originated
from the outbreak at Standard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06

through a gap in the German second
line, actually approached close to the
Peronne-C -Chaulnes railway, before be-
ing driven back by German fire.
SO rapid was the French advance
south of the Somme in the early stages
Of the fighting that German detach-
ments were cut off during the night in
some instances and surrounded before
tho knew they were under attack.
A French company which cut off the
avenues of retreat from one German
trench found several of the occupants
asleep in their dugouts.
The region south of the Somme over
which the French are advancing is full
oil historic interest In the village of
Barleux, southwest of Peronne and in
the line of advance, tine Germans in
1870 installed artillery for the purpose
of bombarding Peronne, The village
was honored after the war with the
decoration Of the legion of honor for
its historic resistance to the Germans.
The town of Peronne was strong
fortress in the medieval ages. Charles
the Simple was imprisoned and died
there. Peronne surrendered to We'll
lington in 1915 and the Germans in
January 1871 after most stubborn
resistance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
HAVE HOT FIGHT WITH
SAN DOMINGO REBELS
Fire On Americans, Result Il
Dead Rebels, One Amer
ican Killed

Washington, July 6.-Routing 250
revolutionists, killing 81 and capturing
five, the American forces advancing on
Santiago, San Domingo, last Saturday
suffered casualties of one killed, one Sc
riously wounded and seven slightly
hurt.
The dead American was George
Frazee.
Frazee's home was Canon City, Colo
Private J. Z. Daley, Bookersville, KY,
was the serious wounded man. Those
slightly wounded were:
r. d Putnam, Jeffersonton, Va.
Corporal Oscar J. Johnson, Lacrosse
Wis.
Corporal J. A. CLOWN, Detroit, Mich
Drummer G. Z. Merriwether, Louis
vilel, Ky.
Private w. F. johnson, Shelby, Mich
Private G. Oates, Seattle.
Private F. r. Paine, Minneapolis.
The Americans under Colonel Penn
bleton engaged the rebels at Guayac-
anes
The rebels were entrenched in n
strong concealed position, and this pre-
vented the Americans from using their
artillery in the advance. The enamy out
posts opened fire but the Americans
though taken by surprise, made sharp
attack, soon driving out the Dominicans
in disorder.
The number of the rebel wounded
could not be ascertained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
CARRANzA FORCES
AFTER V|LLSTAS
Bloody Battle Reported In
Which Villistas Are Re-
ported Victors :.

FL Paso, Texas, July 6-Reports of
n Villista victory over Carranza troops
in a bloody engagement southwest of
Jiminez were followed today by a
statement from Manuel Medinaveita,
formerly chief of staff to Pancho vii
Ia, that he saw Villa last Friday in
San Bautesta, Durango. Villa nad L.
200 followers with him, Medinaveita
declared to state department officials
here. San Bautesta is 3j miles south
of Parral
The heroic death of General Ignacio
Ramos at the head of his Carranzista
soldiers was related in reports stating
that the Villistas thrice were beaten
back from the edge of entrenchments.
Crack regiments Of the de faeto gov
ernments northern army are said to
have been launched on campaign 10
wipe out the Villistas. However, the
bandits defeated smaller force of
Carranzstas at Corral, southwest Of
.JIminez, while de facto relnforcements
were delayed by a wreck.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
By william Phillip Simms.

NOHlttu lTesS StuII COrTeSpOhueht'|
Petrograd, July 6.-At least half a
million Austrian troops have been kill
ed, captured or badly wounded since
General Brusiloff began his sweep
through Volhynia, Galicia and Buko-
wilma. That number will be unavailable
for the summer and fall campaigns of
the central powers.
General Letchitzki's advance in
southeastern Galicia, after the capture
of Kolomea, has been so rapid that his
army not only menaces the important
cities of Stanislau and Lemberg but the
whole of eastern Galicia. The right
wing of the Austro-German army is un
der heavy pressure.
The Austrians are staggering back
along the muddy valleys of the Pruth
and Dniester, abandoning great guam
titles of material. The roads in this
region, always bad, have been convert
ed into bogs by heavy rains. Pressing
the disheartened Austrians are Russian
soldiers in high spirits over their CON
tinued successes and the allied victories
in France.
The growing development of the op-
erations leads to the belief that events
are impending which will affect the
struggle on the French and Italian
fronts and probably the outcome Of the
Austro.Italian war in the Trentino
Along the entire front the Russians are
feeling for weak spots.
The cars capital is taking the news
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
Half Million Austrians
Put Out of Commission
In Last Russian Driue

of Russian successes sedatcly, showing
no undue enthusiasm The transfer of
reinforcements southward in prepara-
tion for the present smash was the first
sign here that the Paris military confer
ence was beginning to bear fruit. The
results of the allied decision are now
beginning to show. Petrograd watch.
ing with interest the Anglo.French Of
fensive in the west believes that the
Germans are at last trapped and sur
rounded by deadly danger, being unable
to shift troops from one front TO the
other because she is attacked on all
sides. Authorities here believe the Ger
man reserves remaining in the interior
are insufficient to check the combined
allied offensive since the lines are so
long.
A Russian colonel furnished an Illus
tration of the nature of the fighting in
southeastern Galicin. Near Kolomea, he
said, Russian field battery charged
through the mud, sabering and captur-
ing an Austrian battery, an incident
that occurs very seldom in modern war
fare.
BY special permission of the Russian
government was permitted to inspect
armament works and several small arms
factories. Apparently Russia has large.
ly overcome her initial munitions
shortage. saw scores of thousands
feverishly at work making guns and
munitions. The number Of passenger
trains to the interior has been reduced
in order to give the army an ample sup.
ply.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
No Infantry Attacks

= Paris, July 6.-yerdun cathedral
was heavily bombarded by the Ger.
mans last night with large shells, tae
war office announced today.
Though violent bombardment occur
red on the Verdun front the Germans
did not resume their infantry attacks.
The Germans bombarded French
second line trenches near Chattancourt
west of the Meuse On the east bank
artillery duels continued on the sec
tors of Fleury and the Fumin woods.
In Alsace, French detachment pen
ertated trench near BuIhaupt, which
was found to be full of dead Ger
mans.
The lull in the-fighting south of the
Somme last night was probably due to
the necessity for further artillery pre-
paration before the French resume
their advance on Per5nn Since the
French advance south of the river be.
gan last Saturday morning General
Foch's troops have taken the German
second lines on wide front but now
face new positions before Peronne.
With French troops now almost in
the outskirts of Peronne the Germans
are reinforcing heavily, particularly on
their right flank northwest OF the vii.
lage. Southwest of Peronne there was
heavy fighting yesterday in which
French cavalry took part and the fa-
mous French 1915 50 did terrible ex.
eeutiOn.
French Nearing Peronne
One cavalry detachment breaking
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
Russians Still Unchecked

etrograd. July 6.-Russian troops
have captured the village and railway
station of Mikuliczvn, 3S miles south
of Stanislau, tnus cutting one of the
main Austrian lines OF communication
to Lemberg and the main railway over
which General Bothmer's Austro-Ger-
man army received supplies.
Capture of Mikuliczyn was official
" announced today after an earlier
bulletin had been issued, announcing
the cutting of the railway. The war
office announced that several other
Austrian positions on the Russian
flank were captured, indicating that
practicable all of the southeastern cor
ner of Galacia is now cleared of Aus
trian troops.
In the region of Koulkagaluikia,
enemy counter attacks in close forma
tion were repulsed. One enemy de-
tachment was allowed to approach to
within 100 PAGES of tne Russian posi-
tions before the Slavs opened fire
The detachment was nearly annihilat-
ed. The Russians took 4i9 prisoners
on this sector.
On the right bank of the Dneister,
the Austrians were routed, the ear =
troops occupying n sector west of Is
sakoviivatchon taking several hundred
prisoners.
Heavy fighting continues east and
southeast of Baranovitchi, where tne
Russians are attacking the German
center. One Russian division captur-
ed more than 1000 Germans. In the
region of yerchnitchorkh, the Russians
have taken numerous prisoners, rifles
and other material. On the Riga front
German first line trench was cap
tured bv the Russian .eft wing, which
TOOK prisoners and machine guns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06

New York, July t6.-New York 3 in
fantile paralysis epidemic today appar-
emily spread to several nearby cities
In the meanwhile it showed greater
virulence in the greater city itself
breaking all records for development
Cases were reported so fast throug.l
the night that the health bureau an.
nounced early today compilations had
not been completed to show exactly
how many new victims there were, but
the bureau estilgsed that the total
since the start of he scourge was now
above 600 cases. a,r
The most sinister fact in connection
with the epidemic is that the mortality
from the disease exceeds any previous
reports in epidemics here or in other
cities. OF the 600 cases at least 15C
have been fatal-a 25 per cent ratio
The record for New York s most fatal
previous attack of the child s disease
i'm 1907-was less than twenty pei
cent. tr,-.
The health bureau today announced
it would avail itself of that provision
in the city charter which permits is
suance of special bonds vita which
to defray the extraordinary expenses
incurred in fighting the plague. What
the experts fear is that the epidemic
will not spend itself for another month
Infantile paralysis, the records show
attains its greatest virulence in Aug
ust s hot weather An emergency call
for nurses, additional physicians and
volunteer sanitation workers was is
sued today The health bureau issued
request for closing of Sunday schools
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
MANY INFANT|LE
PARALYSIS CASES
IN OTHER PLACES
Assumes Alarming Proper
lions in Several Illinois
Counties
MORE THAN 600 CASES
In NEW YORK TO DATE
AT Least Is Per Cent Of Cases
Fatal---Expect Worst in
August
x \ x 4 X X x Il r X \ X X
EPIDEMIC GROWS WORSE

New York, July 6.-Twenty
four new deaths in New York IS
great epidemic of infantile pa
ralysis were reported to the
health department up to 10
o'clock today, making a total
of l5i deaths since the first
case was discovered. Physi-
clans reported 1873 new cases
today, making a total of 756.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
BILL POSTERS DISSOLVED

Chicago, July Ga formal decree
dissolving the Association of Bill Post
ers in the United States and Canada.
known as the "Bill Posters trust
was entered here late this afternoon
by Federal Judge Lands,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06
EPIDEMIC in Illinois

Springfield, H., July 6.-An out-
break of infantile paralysis, the same
dread malady which is collecting a
toll o. one infant life every hour in
New York City, today assumed alarm
ing proportions in Illinois.
Following an outbreak at Standard,
Putnam county, several days ago, adj
ditional cases were discovered today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06

It's cheaper t. marry girl that
can't play tn pianner than it is t. eat
down town. Pinkey Kerr ruined a fine
s19 suit at Indynaplus Yesterday tryin ,
Z cross tn street like he'd allus lived
there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06

acterized as leaving the door open for
an amicabe arrangement for the two
nations, but officials had not entirely
mapped out what course they would
pursue in dealing with the problem.
The fact that Carranza did not dis
avow orders to General Arevino to fire
ON American troops, left a real issue,
but officials view his reply as indicat-
ing desire to clean the slate and start
anew.
In the absence of Secretary Lansing,
who starts his vacation tomorrow, Coun-
sellor Frank Polk will handle whatever
negotiations are undertaken. While
mediation is not altogether out Of tho
question, direct dealings between Polk
and Ambassador Arredondo is the prob
able administration course
Hard Trip for Militia
BY Webb @ Miller.
Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Columbus, N. NJ, July Ga portion
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French Nearing Peronne

One cavalry detachment breaking
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-06

Perritt md Rariden; Cooper, Ad.
ans and Wilson.
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