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The Washington times., 1916-07-04
RUSSIANS REPULSE
AUSTRO-GERMAN LINE

PETROGRAD. July 4.-Between Dubno
and Sokai, General Brusiion's right
wing has broken the Austro-German re-
sistancc in heavy fighting. driving the
enemy westward and capturing 1000
prisoners and five machine guns. the
war office announced today.
An intense battle Is raging In the re-
gion Of Barnovitch, where the Russians,
after a violent bombardment, attacked
German lines. capturing ffty officers
and ! 40 men.
The German war office yesterday
afternoon announced heavy Russian at
tGcks at Barnovitch. an important rail-
way center. siXty-sight miles north of
Pinsk. The German army on this front
is under the command Of Prince Leopold
of Bavaria. who pushed his advance
eastward after the capture Of Warsaw
last summer. II is understood that he
has a force OF about 100000 men strung
In thin line along the marshy region.
There have been rumors for some time
that the Russians, following Brusiloff' 8
successful offensive In Volhynia. Ga!icia
and Bukowina, would extend their Of
fcpsive northward by striking In force
against the German center. under COM
nihnd of Prince Leopold. The object of
such nm offensive would be to outflank
the Bavarians in the marshes and by
sun shing the German center. throw
back practically the whole Austro-Ger-
man fine from the Baltic to the Car
pa thians.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Pershing's Army to Do
Police Duty, Belief Here

The American punitive expedition sent
into Mexico to capture or kill villa or
scatter his band is being withdrawn for
police duty close to the border. This Is
the consensus OF opinion here today.
General Pershing continues concen-
trating his forces, shortening his lines,
and approaching closer to the interna-
tional boundary.
The punitive expedition will not be
taken entirely out of Mexico. It's zone
of operations Is expected to extend
along the northern boundry of the re-
public and inland for a distance salts
factory both to the de facto government
and American army authorities.
New distribution of the border patrol
| announced by the War Department yes
| terday indicates President Wilson has
protection against further raids by
| scattered bands which have not yct
been dispersed. At the same time dis
patch to the border and the maintc-
! place the country in position for Of
| fensive movements should the Mexican
| trouble become unmanageable through
| diplomatic channels.
1t now seems inevitable that the diff
| ferent State militia organizations will
| be kept on the border for several
| months at least.
| AS for Villa himself. certain army Of
| hcers today expressed their personal
opinion the famous bandit leader is
| dead.
No comment was forthcoming either
at the War or State Departments early
today as to Pershing's movements or in.
tentions. Secretary Baker was at his
| office before o'clock. but remained onl,
a short time. Other offices in his de.
partment were vacant as a result Of the
holiday.
| Carranza's reply to President Wilson
was not yet In sight. The State De
| partment reported no news of the note
At the Mexican embassy It was said nc
| word had come from Carranza as Il
when his reply might be expected.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Munitions Tax
Called Unfair

NEW YORK. July I'm the finan-
cial district yesterday the terms of the
revenue bill touching on the taxation of
munitions companies and copper were
called "confiscatory and outrageous, I"
but In spite OF the fact that such terms
were freely used there appeared to be
no indication of n movement to protest
formally against the taxes.
The proposed tax of from five to eight
per cent. on the gross earnings of NUM-
tions companies after allowing for a
ten per cent. profit was scored heavily,
most of the manufacturers characteriz-
ing II as unfair.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
SEND CIGARETTES AND
PAPERS TO COMRADES

Taking leaf from the book OF the
European war. members OF Walter Reed
Garrison. No. TO- the Army and Navy
Union, have sent shipment OF cigar
cites and newspapers to their comrades
at the front on the Mexican border.
1t is likely that this action will be~4tept
up when these supplies run out. II was
the experience of the European soldier
that tobacco was almost as much a
requisite for relaxation as was bread for
life. and tn. funds in England which
have been raised for purpose OF keeping
Tommy supplied with smokes have
grown to enormous proportions.
The next meeting of the camp will be
held In the administration building OF
the Walter Reed Hospital. Takoma
Park, on July u.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
EAGLE PASS FULL OF
ARMY RAILROAD MEN
Modified to Move Troops II Trou-'
bic Comes to Head.

EAGLE PASS. rex, july 4.-prom
superintendents to engine wipers, Dagle
Pass is full Of railroad men today. All
are modified under Uncle Sans orders,
for possible service In Mexico" II
war with the southern republic comes,
Eagle Pass will be one OF the great
railroad centers for transportation of
troops-and the army is giving an ex-
ample OF preparedness in getting an
operating force for the railroad work
assembled and ready.
For the most part the railroad men
here are old hands at border work-or
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Many Babies Suffer

Too many babies do no. get started
right because patience and the proper
care was not given the hopeful mother.
Experienced mothers now urge the use
OF Mothers Friend. to be had at any
drug store, because they know from
experience that this old. dependable
remedy. applied externally. is absolute
ly harmless and is very beneficial, II
soothes the muscles. cords and Jiga-
ments and relieves the undue tension.
giving great physical relief from stub
born paips. Its influence in the skin
and network OF nerves causes the mus
Giles to expand naturally. Thousands OF
women have successfully used It for
two generations.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
London Aids Russian
Wounded on Fourth

LONDON. July l--London's Fourth
of July was given over to the collection
OF funds for the care Of tho Russian
wounded. ..
Hundreds Of young women and ms
irons occupied street corners, selling
small Russian flags. The proceeds OF
the sale will be sent direct TO the EN-.
press Of Russia. In charge Of the fund
for the wounded.
Observing a time-honored custom. the
American embassy was closed today:
Ambassador Page and most of his stan
spent the day in the country. Out OF q
sense OF delicacy and respect for Brit.
ish feelings. American societies curtailed
their usual independence Day celebra-
tions on account Of the war.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
CAMP WORK GOES ON
DESPITE THE FOURTH
Holiday Same as Any Other for
District Boys-No Fireworks
or 0ratory

The Glorious Fourth was observed IN
memory only by the District militia
men in the mobilization camp near Fort
Mycr.
There were no fireworks. oratory. or
special gastronom'c attractions. There
was plenty of drilling and camp routine
to keep the soldiers busy. and the COM
handing officers saw that boys were
kept on the JOB
Most Of the soldiers have lost count
of days and events. and settled down To
amp life. Newspapers reminded them
that today was the Fourth of July.
and that's nothing In my young life. -
was heard all over tho camp as the
mil tiamen marched to and from the
dr'll field. chopped wood. dug bitches,
or cleaned up the camp.
Men Expect to Work.
The militiamen were not disappointed
by tho fact that July Fourth was little.
II any. different from other days IN
camp. They real'zed as soon as they
pitched their tents near Fort Myer that
this camp was totally different from an
nnal encampuscnts and that all they
were to expect was regular army
routine and the constant knuckling
down to brass tacks.
Companies ! and went up" for
medical examination after their morn
ing drills, and the other commands not
on guard or assigned to Washington
were kept busy practicing scouting.
sl;irmishing and drilling.
In various parts Of the camps corpor-
ais were observed drilling raw recruits
in the first foot movements and in
si'ucting them In the a. b. G. OF mill.
tnry duties.
The more experienced soldiers were
kept busy dashinG and charging over
the sun-scorchcd fields. firing In volleys
squads. end companies and charging
baycnets as they wildly cheered.
Tired After Long Hike.
The members OF the Second Battalion
commanded by Major Wallach A. Nc.
Cathran were not possessed OF an over.
abundance OF pep" today.
They were taken on an eight mile hik,
over Virginia fields yesterday afternoon
but were rustled out of bed shortly after
s o'clock this morning TO take up to-
days camp routine and drilling.
The members Of Companies G, G, and
Il, grouped together TO make n com.
mand of $50. full war strength. cheer,
ed when they were ordered TO futf fr
and march from Fort Myer to the
Peace Monument. and then report fol
recruiting duty ut 1925 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Members of Company X. commanded
! by CAPTAIN Sharpless. also appeared &c
| like the idea OF travelling BY trollc,
| cars to the BriGhtwood Fourth OF jul,
| celebration.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
BORDER TOWNS PLAN
TO CARE FOR WOUNDE
Provision Made for Injured in
Case Of Trouble With Mexico.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July AN along
the border extensive preparations are
being made. today TO care fer the
wounded, should war with Mexico come.
The Government has appropriated
SIC, 30 for q base hospital here: school
houses and public buildings are being
nut In such shape that they may DO
used as overflow hospitals and. hun.
dreds OF women have enrolled In the
Red Cross,
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF
BIG DRIVE IN FRANCE
CONTINUED from First pageJ

tack on the west bank OF the Meuse
on tho southern slopes Of Dead Mans
lin was checked by French fire.
Fast Of the Meuse n most violent
struggle ragged all night in the region
northwest OF Thinmont. Six German
attacks. one with linuid Are. failed
The Germans were slaughtered nv orr
screen and rife fire. suffering the heav-
lest losses. Thev did not succeed In
making the French move an inch from
their previous positions. In the Fum'n
Wood the French made progress during
the night. throwing the enemy from
trench"
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs.Nearby,. fresh. &c per doz. South
ern, 22d2 Csc per doc.
CHEESE-New York. new, Ice Der h.: fiat
lsc per ID
BUTTER-Elgin print. size per ID; tub, Sic
per To-. process 2sc per III.
LIVE POuLTRY-Hens. loo per ID; live
turkeys zoe per Id. chickens. 25d2ec per ID.
LIVE STOCK-yeal calves, test l0Itc per
h.: heavy, shdi0c per ID; fat sheep. 4h1
6hc per lb; spring lambs, 10lsallc per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Student Volunteers Are
Reviewed by Carranza

MEXICO CITY. July 4-One thousand
Ave hundred students volunteers. fully
equipped. were reviewed by General
Csrranza yesterday. They made an ex-
cellent impression.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

roads. The tip here Is that in event Of
hostilities tho Government will take
over operation OF all Southern Pacific
lines In Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District OF Columbia, vir-
ginia and Maryland-Partiy cloudy to-
day and tomorrow; little change OF tenn
perature; gentle northerly winds, be-
coming easterly tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
TRAINS OF WOUNDED
CHEERED IN LONDON

LONDON. July 4.-severaI special
trains loaded with wounded from the
battlefield IN France arrived at the three
principal London stations last evening.
Great crowds assembled at the ap-
proaches to the stations and cheered the
men, most of whom had been wounded
In the fighting on Saturday.
Some of the men were still so dazed
that they we're unable to tell what day
II was. but mostly their condition was
not very serious. II is remarkable how
few men were suffering from shell or
bulle. wounds. Most Of them were VIC
Tins of the bayonet. testifylng to the
hGnd-to-hnnc nature Of the fighting
The soldiers had vivid stories OF the
battle to relate. 4 Gordon Highlander
declared that the famous regiment had
added a glorious new chapter at Ma
metz to Its history.
Hurricane Of Lead.
THE Kilties led the charge" he said
They swept over the ground and car.
ried the first line OF battered trenches
without a single man falling. In the
outskirts of the village. however, the
Germans had concealed number OF
machine guns. and a hurricane of lead
was poured into those In advance. Blu,
the Gordons never hesitated. They
leaped into the trenches, clearing line
after line at the bayonet point.
Then they pushed into the village, al.
though 1t was still being shelled by ar.
tillery. As soon as they gained a foot.
hold the elevation of the guns was al
tered and curtain of fire poured on e
the ground behind. where the enemy
supports were massing.
Every yard of the village streets are
contested. but re-enforcements pushed
pushed up and by nightfall the High
landers had secured possession
Machine guns played an important
part In the German defense against the
British attacks and also In the Brit
ish repulse OF counter attacks when or
ganizing positions were taken. Both
German and British have them in
amazing numbers.
Mobile Machine Guns.
During the bombardment before an
infantry attack the Germans remain In
dugouts so deep that they can be crush.
ed in only by a direct hit with a 49,
inch shell. Instantly the bombardment
ceases they rush out and man any re-
naming machine. or even bring up ma
chine guns from the dugouts. The
British carry mobile machine guns for
ward and the moment a position is oc-
cupied they replace them.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
MEX|CANS MASS|NG /.
ALONG RAILROADS
Forces Are Concentrated With
a View to Extreme Mobility.
Line Across Republic.

EAGLE PASS. rex, July 4-Mexicsn
troops throughout The north OF Mexico
are being concentrated along sound mill
tary lines. according to close students
of military affairs among officers here.
News reaching the border indicates
that the plan is to scatter small mobile
bodies OF cavalry throughout me
country Just south of the border and
concentrate the main forces at points
some distance in the interior, the rail-
road connections Of which make pos
sible the dispatch Of troops in any direc-
ton, and allow the movement OF am
munition and supplies.
Reports indicate that this general plan
Is being followed from the Gulf OF
Mexico to the Gulf Of California. Mexi-
can troop movements have been almost
continuous in some sections, ana II Is
believed thar In several cases the same
troops have been moved back ana tortn
along a certain line. IL Is remarked here
that these movements may have been
ton OF the Mexican forces. or because
OF the scant supplies OF provisions IN
some places.
From sources regarded as reliable re-
ports indicate the following possible
Mexican bases in the north: Monterey.
Lampazos, Monclova, Cuatro Cienegas,
sierra, Molada, rorreon, Chihuahua,
some port on the west coast.
Torreon the Main Base.
or these Torreon. from its location and
railroad advantages, probably would be
the main base. A force at Monterey
would be In a position to oppose an ad-
vance from Brownsville and guarantee
the line leading TO Tampico. The coun-
try along the east part Of the state OF
Tamaulipas, between Matamoros and
Tampico, is swampy and without a rail-
road and is practically impossible TO
troops. so that the Monterey force could
devote It's attention to movements along
the line of the railroad between Mon
terey and Brownsville.
The force at Lampazos would be avail
able In event of movement from Laredo
and could be moved to aid In the re-
pulse OF movements originating NJ
Brownsville or Eagle Pass. The Mon
Glove garrison would attempt to hold
the line south from Eagle Pass.
From Cuatro Cienegas, on the east
and Sierra Mojada on tie west. troops
could be sent into the territory opposite
to Big Bend district of eTxas. through
which no railroad operates.
Chihuahua a Natural Base.
Chihuahua city would seem a natural
base for operations against a column
"oN"s iH'o SeNico iToHn I'll faso, ana
also is so located as to feed columns
operating In western Chihuahua. in the
direction of the line now held by Gen.
eral Pershing.
Cut off By the Sierra Madres. through
which there are few passes available
for troops. the Mexican forces In So.
nora, II is believed. would be forced to
conduct a practically separate campaign
along the Nacozari-F ronteras line. be .np
drawn across the main line of advance
from Douglas. and those at Hermosiilo
being available against a force march.
ing south from Nogales.
Torreon. connected by railroad with
Mexico City. Monterey. Salt,llo, Dur.
ango. and chihuahua. and Juarez. Is SC
placed as to be the main supply station
OF the Mexican army.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
IHE TEMPERATURES.
~. =. Bureau.l

The TIDE TABLES.
(U. s. Coast and Geodetic survey
High tides-lU.S a, m. height ~.
n:O2 y. m, height ~.
Low tides 4:ol a. M. height ~.
5:ly p. m, height VI.
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
sun rose.........4:Ib sun sets.......,I:Ss
Moon rises 1888 a, m. Moon sets lV:UU D. m
Light automobile lamps at sos p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
EXPERTS HERE DOUBT
SUCCESS OF. DRIVE
Military Observers Expect Slow
Up Of Offensive Without
Crushing Foe.

Cessation Of the main part Of the
great allied drive on the Somme within
ten days-without crushing the Germans
was the prediction of military experts
here today.
The gigantic fight was termed the
final effort of the allies to force Ger
many into making an acceptable peace"
But In the experts Judgment, this pur-
pose will fail OF accomplishment even
though the British may spectacularly
force their men through first and second
German lines
I'm my opinion" said one of the fore
most Of United States experts, the al
Hes viii find. as previously. that the
Germans W III hold them.
am perfectly neutral in this matter.
but have believed Jus; such a move was
coming more than year The English
man apparently was spurred on to this
great battle by the successes Of the
Russians In Bukowina. Some people
have thought the Russians were about
done for, but the remarkable drive
seems to have given the allies new cour-
age. Yet the Russian seems to lack the
something necessary to make his victory
complete.
Influenced BY Verdun.
when the Engllshman saw how the
Russian was progi essing he thought ID
was time TO start something himself.
And, too. the Verdun situation influ-
enced his latest move. for you can see
been creeping closer to Verdun Until
they reached within three miles. taking
Fleury.
The allied theory apparently is that
the Germans now had n central reserve
force which they could shift to hard
pressed points Mt will, but I believe
that the allies have underestimated
Germany's strength, and are going on
the idea that by hammering at all fronts
they could prevent the Germans from
shifting about this supposed central re-
serve, and thus pierce the German line
at some point.
.I don't believe this can be done.
The Englishmen will find n stalcmatc.
aud this will probnb bly, make the think
ing men Of both sides realize that the
time Is coming soon when settlement
of the war must be made. in tho for
cign offices rather than by continuance
of military efforts.
Expects Scant Effect.
you probably will find that the
greater part OF this new offensive will
he over In ten days, and that the allies
will have been checked as before. Six
months from now you will doubtless
discover that this prediction as to the
peace possibilities of the Somme drive
have been substantiated."
"Of this be certain. the English are
capable OF accomplishing an effort which
they may prolong continually for three
months.
"On the British line. bomba rdment
and trench raids continue. Anzoss cap
turcd eighty men and two officers, and
tn" Shropshire Light Infantry sang
shropshire Lad as the lads OF the
Fifty-third brought back dozens OF pris-
oners from "A trench also full OF dead.
hA 80. l..s... -. M
has churned up trench and occupants so
that no sign of life remain. Returning
from one bootlett raid OF this nature,
one cockney soldiers familiar with the
White Chapel practice of house slip
ping said. 1t is like rent collecting
after the tenants have gone"
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

SUN AND MOON TABLES
Evening star., 1916-03-09
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING
Sessions Being Held in the South
ern Building, Frank P.
Walsh Presiding.

Eleven of the twelve members OF the
committee on industrial relations are
attending a meeting of the committee
today at its headquarters in the South
ern building, with Frank P. Walsh pre-
siding.
Those present are Amos Pinchot of
New York. Bishop c. D. Williams of
Detroit. John Fitzpatrick. president of
the Chicago Federation of Labor: Fred
eric c. Howe, commissioner OF immi-
grafton at New York: w. B. Fairlee of
Alabama, representing the United Mine
Workers; Agnes Nestor of the Chicago
Women's Trade Union League, Helen
Marot of the New York Women's Trade
Union League. John B. Lennon, James
O'Connell and Dante Barton of Wash
ington.
The committee today sent telegram
to Attorney General Edward E. Turner
OF Columbus, Ohio: Assistant Attorney
General Ballard. Columbus. Ohio. and
County Prosecutor Henderson Of
Youngstown congratulating them on
the course pursued in the investiga-
ton of the East Youngstown riot
A. B. Garretson. president of the Or
der of Railway Conductors. was unable
to attend the meeting because of the
conference of officials of the brother
hoods now being held in Chicago on
the eight-hour demand.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
HOW LIGHTNING SERVES MAN.
What the Miraculous Messenger
Does for Us.

From The Spokane spokesman Review
Seventy lone years ago the telegraph
was born. 1t came to serve the new
hunger of the modern world for news.
In 1874 it transmitted dozen words
for fewer than 100 miles. and preach
ers called the petty performance a
revelation of divine favor to men. In
1913 it sent more than 100000 words
about the Titanic disaster from New
York across America and perhaps
another third of a million under the
Atlantic within four hours, and Yet
only the newspapers knew of the tre-
mendous feat and they simply spoke
of it casually as extra heavy traffic"
The modern appetite for the events
of the day grows keener every year.
The telegraphic slave is annually
summoned to more exacting service
But no reader of the daily paper
periences amazement at the multiply
ing prodigies in the publication of the
news. He is not even aware of the
prodigies' occurrence. A Japanese GEN.
sor prohibits the telegraph from talk
ing, but it hoodwinks him and talks.
An earthquake breaks the Pacific
cable, but the wireless ffings the news
through the air. Every moment the
1t is estimated that $500 papers in
the United States daily receive tele-
graphic service. At least 400 dailies
divide between them 100000 words
Of telegraphed news in addition to the
report furnished by the collection
agencies. An average day sends
100000 words over the wires in the
United States. and the cables raise the
daily average to more than 100000
words. A startling widely inter-
esting occurrence raises this average
by tens of thousands of words. A full
third of the total in twenty-four hours
may come from a single town. If it is
Chicago holding some national nomi-
mating convention or San Francisco in
earthquake and flames.
The telegraph's voice rivals light in
speed. When Hoxsey. the aviator. fell
to death at Los Angeles. Cal. New
York knew it before the doomed man
had plunged down 1000 feet. and while
men tore madly across the field twenty
lines were sending the terrible news
all over the United States. Speed!
More speed! Still more speed" is the
cry. The telegrapher is keyed to su-
perhuman efficiency. He must possess
capacity for swift sureness.
Sometimes the loss of a single second
is intolerable. When the contests oc-
cur between the league champions OF
base ball for the world championship,
rivalry enforces a compe-
tion where lost seconds mean lost
prestige and lost money.