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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
Wyoming.

Work has begun on the new re-
hnery to be constructed in Greybull
by the Standard Oil Company.
The Goshen Oil Company, with it's
headquarters at Torrington, will en-
gage in general drilling, mining and
prospecting.
The new gas well brought in by
The Lamb Drilling Company for the
Big Horn Oil & Gas Co, near Basin.
is estimated to have an output Of
about 100000 cubic feet per day.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
Denver conaressIonaI candIdates.

Denver.-Following are the Republi-
can congressional candidates chosen
at the assembly for Denver congress
sional district: William N. Vale, SO;
William H. Dickson, 80; A. H. Pick
ems, 26; James H. Brown, %; Halsted
L. Ritter, 16. The Democrats desig-
mated H. B. Teller by 337 votes and
Ben C. Hilliard by 1886.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
Unlueky Thirteen.

Bacon-DOn't you think the number
thirteen is unlucky7
Egbert-Why no. Thirteen was the
sacred number Of the Mexlcans and
ancient people of Yucatan. Their
week had thirteen days.
"Yes, but think Of waiting thirteen
days for pay day ~
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS


western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Prices.
Lead, New York-S6.00.
Bar silver-66Ac.
Spelter, DenyPr-$S.67k.
Copper, casting-$24.S7h.
Boulder, Colo-Tungsten concen-
trates, 500 to $25 per 60 per cent unit.
Crude ores, so per cent, SIS to $3.50;
rs per cent, S9.4C to $12; 10 per cent,
$3.50 to $40 per unit.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
Quite Different.

Church, see the determination OF
mosquitoes by bats has proved so sue
cessful that n Texas city has pro-
hlLited the killing of bats.
Gotham-That's all very well when
the bats are bigger than the mos
quitOes; but how about over in Jer-
sey, where the mosquitoes are bigger
than the bats?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
Fell Some.

Redd-How are you getting along
In the Aviation school?
Greene-NOt very well.
Head of the class YETI"
"NO. l was up near the head yes
terday but l fell, and went to the
foot"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18

Makes the laundress h~appy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good mocers. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR CONFERENCE
INVITES RAILROAD MANAGERS
AND LABOR LEADERS TO
MEET AT WHITE HOUSE.
HOPES TO AVERT TIE-UP
TRAiNMEN REJECT PROPOSALS
OF COMPANIES TO ARBI.
TRATE DIFFERENCES.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Aug. IL. - President
Wilson has taken his first step to
prevent a national railroad tie-up. He
instructed Commissioner William L.
Chalmers of the Federal Board Of Me
diation and Cancellation to invite the
representatives of the four railroad
brotherhOods and the committee Of
railway managers to confer with him
here.
Officials of the brotherhoods late
yesterday rejected the proposals to ar
bitrate their differences with the rail-
road companies, according to word re-
ceived here from New York.
Leading representatives Of both
sides to the controversy, however, ac-
copied President Wilson's invitation
for a conference, and they departed
from New York at midnight for the ma
tional capitol.
The possibility that the Interstate
Commerce Commission may grant a
further increase in rates to the carri-
ers, in order to meet the heavy in
crease in operating expenses which
would be entailed IL the railroads
should grant the demapds of the
brotherhoods, is being discussed.
Both the railroads and the strikers
will see that the mails keep going"
said a high official. This has always
been the case during the past strikes"
AS a general proposition, the rail-
roads are eager to fulfill their mail
contracts, while the strikers realize
that unnecessary interference with the
mails would create public sentiment
adverse to their cause.
Officials of the War Department
were discussing possible means of
supplying the troops on the border in
case of a strike, and also of trans
porting the remaining national guard
troops to the border, as ordered by
the President.
Supplies and troops from coast
points could be carried by transports,
but 1t was the opinion of officers in
charge of the mobilization that the
railroads would have to be comman-
deered to move supplies and troops
from the interior to the border.
New York.-A general strike on vir.
tually all the railroads of the nation,
paralyzing commerce and throwing
approximately 100000 men out of EN-.
ployment, can be averted only through
the good offices of President Wilson
al a result of developments in the
dispute over the mems demands for
an eight-hour day and time and a half
for overtime.
The controversy was laid before the
President, at his invitation, after the
workers had fatty rejected any form
of arbitration.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-18

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The sun., 1916-12-07
OIL FIELDS RICHEST
PRIZE OF CAMPAIGN
1.5OO. 600 Tons Produced in
1915 i'm PlOesci District. Now
in TeutOn Hands.
sUsoio' cable Despatch 70 TUE srx from the

so,oio, cabie Despatch 70 tn. srx from the
L.ndoB Times.
IoSpoS, Dec. 6.-The rich oil district
~ Ruman!a lies north OF Bucharest. Its
great centre Is Ploesci. There are other
deposits in the north. in Moldavia. but
these arc less developed and inferior
IN importance.
For the NOS; part the main wells
lie in the Prahova Valley. bctween
pioesci aud the Predeal Pass. which the
Teu,ons have rot been able to force.
There are also some outlying wells near
Tcrgovistea.
How important the possession of this
district Will be 10 the Germans is APP
parent from tn" figures OF last years
oil yield. II is no exaggeration to say
tina. the fal! OF bucharest. though the
loss OF its capital is a moral blow to
any country. - OF lcss serlou conse-
1uence To the allied cause than the con-
quest OF the oil hearing zone.
In 1875 l.jGo. 10" tons OF oil were
treated through the renncries. Thi- gave
% per cent. petrol. or the total Ru.
mania exported $4,000 tons Of refined
products, ~ per cent. of which went to
Germany and Austria. or that ~ per
cent. only ; per cent. was petrol. the
itur'anian Government having decided
10 treat petrol as contraband.
There is. therefore, a considerable
stock or petrol in Rumania. In al, prob
ability II IL not far short of 1000. 900
Z, ms. II Germany can get possession OF
tae oil II will he OF more importance
thin the ~granaries. as she has been
practically dependent upon Tumanian
oil during the war. II is true there was
oil IN Galicia, hut these fields were out
or German hands for some time and "A
considerable amount of destruction was
done there by the Russians when they
evacuated the oil district.
II IL hoped here that the Rumanian
authorities. realizing the main purpose
Of the German invasion. have taken
measures TO destroy these large stocks.
II the Rumanians nave thoroughly de-
Tolished all the wells and machinery II
VIII he six months before the wells are
again In working order.
Plocsci contains many rcdueries and
large stocks OF oil, II IL the chief pump
iia and storage station Of the Govern
ment. The pipe line is also situated here.
Northwest Of PloesC! lies the most i'm
portant oil field in Rumania from the
point OF view of production, N is at
Moreni. which IL reached by "A road from
i'!oesci. \ distance of twenty-five miles.
The sun., 1916-12-07
POSITIONS
ST0RMED BY SERBS
Invaders Are Driven Ont Of
Strongly Defended Noun
tain Works.

PARIS, Dec. "a f~uctuating struggle
Serbs and French are attacking Ger.
mans and Bulgars defending a strong
line OF mountain works with great stub
bornness.
The Serbs and French announced tu-
day that they are still pushing the llul-
gars hard, Northeast Of Budimirtsa. near
G~radesnitza, which is east Of the tcrn1,
the Serbs carried "A strongly fortified
series OF heights which were stubbornly
held. The assault was brilliantly made.
the Serbian statement says. The French
also tell of progress by French and Serbs
north OF Paralovo.
A despatch to the London Times from
Salonica under Mondays date says that
the Serbs were then driving the Bulgars
in continued retreat. had crossed the
River Gradesnitza and had taken tw
more guns. 4 Bulgar Colonel was found
dead on the field.
The German and Bulclr statements
say. however. thar the Bulgars rallied
near GradesnitZa and drove them out 81
the newly conquered Iiulgar position 4,
Tho German statement reads:
Macedonian front, In engagements
near G;radesnitza, east of the tctna,
Bulgarian regiments were victors
against he Serblans, who Al first had
entered into part Of the position.
Further south new engagements are
in progress.
The Serbian statement follows:
There was a violent artillery duel
along the whole Serbian front yester-
day, Northeast of Budimirtsa, by a
brilliant assault we carried strongly
fa,ttAa,l hatohtG vuhtpl, fhn Unlour.
Germans defended t~enaciously. taking
"A fairly large number of prisoners. =
To-day French statement dealing will
the Macedonian campaign says:
During the day OF December
Franco-Serbian troops made furtheI
, progress to the north of Paraloyo an,
captured 1875 prisoners. There has beer
! violent artillery fighting in the region t,
the north OF Monas'ir."
The sun., 1916-12-07

formation Of a War Council, and the
membership OF that dictatorship will be
the most important and crucial work he
will have to deal with. Andrew Bonar
Law, the Earl of Derby and Sir Ed
ward Carson. all of them Conservatives.
arc most talked of.
Mr.. Bonar Law and Lord Derby would
be generally approved, bpt Sir Edward
Carson has many critics. who concede
his talents as a brilliant lawyer. but
question whether he has also the statil-
fly. sound Judgment and business ex-
perience for directing war measures.
The new Premier Ia confronted with
the problem whether he will become a
member OF his own war council. His
scheme for the council, which he c"-
scented to Premier AsQuith as the price
OF his continuance in the AsQuith Cabi-
net. excluded the Premier on the ground
that the general duties Of the Office did
not leave time for daily sessions. TO
which the council must devote itself.
The question whether Lord Northcline.
10 whom more than to any one, unless
himself. Mr.. Lloyd George ives his ad-
vancement. will enter the Cabinet Is
much discussed. II he does the presence
there OF Mr.. Asquith. Viscount Grey and
MIR. Balfour. whom Lord Northcline's
spa call "the Haldane gang"
apparently becomes entirely improbable.
Who win be Minister for Foreign
Affairs and Chancellor OF the ExcheQuer
two of the most important offices out
side OF the military and naval spheres
Ia a matter of speculation. OF which pre-
dictions are all guesswork. The House
Of Commons will meet tomorrow, but
no notice regarding the new Govern
ment is expected. An official note to-
night says the proceedings will be for
The sun., 1916-12-07

MAP of southern Rumania, showing the situation
created by the capture of Bucharest and Plo-
esci. Arrows indicate the direction Of the German
advance.
1. Bucharest has been taken by troops Of Won
Mackensen's army that crossed the Danube into Ru-
mania on November "a. coming from the south and
southwest.
2. Ploesci has been taken by troops of Won
Falkenhayn's army advancing from the northwest
and west upon Bucharest. 1t is the centre Of the oil
district, indicated by shading.
From Bucharest the Russians and Bumanians
The sun., 1916-12-07

rissa, where ali the shops were closed
d the result Of %pillasing. Bands OF
fAservists marched through the town
shoutinK: Death to the Veniselists !!
The people are declared to be PANIC
Stricken. Similar scenes o place at
Trikkalo and volo."
- Steamship IL Held Ready.
.Oflciai kilograms say steps are being
tlken to insure the safety Of the British
cclony in Athens, part Of whose MEM
bGfs have gone to the Pireus. A steam
ship II held in readiness to remove the
others. should II become necessary.
A Havas despatch to Paris from
Athens says that the entire French
colony left Athens Tuesday. The for
eltn colonies now nll all h hotels OF
IN Piraus and many v embarked
on the vessels in the harbor.
Athens Is apparently calm con-
ttnues the despatch, but the population
10, much impressed by the exodus Of the
foreigners and Is filled with anxiety.
Arrests OF supporters Of former Premier
Seniselos and searches Of their resi-
dences continue. The VeniEeiist organs
no longer appear.
Barriers have been raised in the
streets and are guarded by royaiist reg
ular troops. augmented by voluntary
ehrolments Of rerervlsts. The Entente
Ministers have been looking after the
departure Of their nationals.
AT Janina officers Of the garrison.
aided by reservists, have arrested Vent.
xeios supporters"
The sun., 1916-12-07

with w officers and more than eighty
OF the rank and file and much accumu-
lated ammunition. into u possession.
Army group OF Field Marshal Von
Mackensen. The Ninth Army. adj
vancing VIGOROUSLY. Ss approaching.
lighting its way forward. the Buchar-
est-Plaesci Campina Railroad. Under
the influence of this movement the
enemy evacuated his positions north
of Sfnaia. which " was captured
BY the Austro-Hungarian groups after
an attack in the evening.
The Danube army clearned the
towns OF the south bank of the Argos
still occupied by the Rumanians and
is advancing toward Bucharest.
On the Danube Russian attacks
from the EAST were repulsed.
1000 Prisoners Taken.
German and Austro-Hungarian
troops under Col. 10Y SZive are pursu-
ing In southwestern Wallachia. Ru-
manian forces the vrsora army. cut
OFF. which are retrcating in utter
combustion. our troops forced the
enemy on the Alt to accept battle.
The enemy. whose way has been
blocked on the east bank of the river,
lost yesterday twenty-six officers and
1900 men in prisoners and four can
non. In addition to this lumber
more thar 400 other Rumanians
were taken prisoners or December D.
On the railroad northwest of Bucha-
rest considerable stores OF wheat
bought by the British Government and
labelled as sucn by signs fell into our
hands.
ON the front in Dobrudja there was
The sun., 1916-12-07
MERCHANTMEN, MADE
TO TOW U-BOAT, FLEES
Norwegian Escapes in Night
When HawSer Parts, Leay-
h. ing Captain Aboard.

IoNDoS. Dec. 6,-The Norgewian
steamship SOlvang has arrived in an
English port with the story OF having
escaped from n German submarine when
the hawser with which she was towing
the U-boat parted In the middle OF the
night but left her own captain aboard
the raider.
The Solvang, according to the story,
was stopped in the Strait of Gibraltar
by n submarine, which had both Ger
man and Austrian officers on board,
and was told to taxi the U-Noat in tow
as she desired 10 proceed to the Madeira
Islands without waiting for oil fuel. The
SolNang was instructed that she would
ne expected to wait near the Madeiras
70 bring the raider back.
The submarine was taken i'm tow No
vembcr 20 after the ships master had
carried the Solvang's papers aboard the
I-boat. Several hours afterward the
American steamship Virglnian was
sighted. The submarine dropped her
hawser and submerged, but resumed the
Tow when the American vesse, disap-
pehrsd On the night of December 1 the
hfwser broke n the Solvang drove
ahead at fun speed. escaped in the dark.
ness ana steered for an English port.
The sun., 1916-12-07

with all courtesy We would beg the
gentlemen OF the Tdgesseiiuag 10 cease
INDUCING in such innuendoes, Al the
same TIM we would point out 10 them
in all calinnes that the workers who
want German victory are prevented from
looking Tor ii In the loud only by
their practical common sense. In q
struggle such as the present against
al immensely superior force merely to
maintain our independence is victory.
This H. the victory We want. that We
must have, that we shall cling to with
bleeding hands. that our enemies will
not wrench from Us.
AS. however. we are fighting for such
a victory as this because we are not
actuated by love OF conques, we could
make peace any day II the enemy would
admit that We Were not conquered"
The sun., 1916-12-07

who held the capital had before the fall Of Ploesci
two railroads Oy which to retreat east and north
east. Both are indicated by arrows.
The capture of Ploesci cut one route. II Ploesci
was taken before the armies had passed over the
railroad through the city in retreat the Bucharest
garrison had only one line Of retreat, that to Fitesci.
Won Mackensen may manage to get another army
across the Danube marsh from the Dobrudja and
cut that route also.
There was a Rumanian army north of Ploesci in
the Prahova Valley near Sinaia. If Ploesci was
taken before this army retired by the railroad its
position is serious also.
The sun., 1916-12-07
GIVES $2so, 900 TO WAR RELIEF


Herman S1e1cken Of New ye.l
Contributor In Baden Rsde,.
BERLIN, by wireless. Dec. 9Th.
Overseas News Agency says that a v.,
known New York business man namsa
sielcken. who is now residing in Baden
Baden. kas placed 100000 mari
U2sO.00o) at the disposal Of Grand
Duchess Louise Of Baden for the Va,
relief fund.
Herman slelcken OF New York M,
been living In Baden Baden since 1914
Before he went to Europe he was 70.
ferred to frequently as the Coffee King
In the suit instituted by the United
States Government to break up the Bra.
xllian valorization scheme Sielcken was
named as first of eight defendants.
He was associated In business with
George w. Crossman. who bequeathed 10
Sielcken $1,000. 900 In February, 1871,
In October Of the same year. the conss
merchant was married In Tessin, Ger.
many. to Mrs. Clara Wendroth. In MAJ
Of last year rumors came from Berlin
that the German authorities were forcins
Sielcken to contribute heavily to their
wal chest. These reports were denied ly
Sielcken's friends and business as,o.
ciates.
The sun., 1916-12-07
Germans At Rio Active,

Rio JANEIRo. Dec. 6.-Extraordinsrv
activity has been noted for several weeks
on board the German ships interned here
according to the formal Some OF In.
vessels have been receiving provision,
and coal. and others are clearing their
decks. According to the formal. there /.
every indication that the ships are pre
pairing to set out secretly In order ia
avoid reQuisition.
The sun., 1916-12-07

LISBON, Dec. s., via Paris. Dec. GA
German success over the Portuguese
forces which invaded German East AZ
rica was announced to the Chamber of
Deputies to-day by Premier Almeida. He
said that 1000 Germans and Askaris
attacked the Nevada redoubt In the
southeastern. part. near the border Of
Portuguese East Africa. and captured Il.
The sun., 1916-12-07
Woman Mayor begins Work.

UMATILLA, Ore, Dec. 6.-Mrs. l.. r..
Starcher is Mayor OF tmatiii~ to-day.
having defeated her husband in the cleo
ton yesterday. Women also We're elected
to all other offices in the municipal gov
ernment. including four seats in the
Council. Recorder n Treasurer.
The sun., 1916-12-07
The Pirrus IL Occupi-d.

In a despatch dated Tuesday Reuters
Salonica correspondent says:
according to trustworthy news from
Athens. order is being preserved, but ar
rests Of the followers Of Nenizelos con-
tinued. The Pirieus Is calm. II is oc-
cupied by detachmcnts of allied troops.
The railway service between Athens and
The Pireus is not interrupted, but the
telegraph and telephone lines have been
cut by royalists.
The provisional Government has re-
ceived news Of great excuses at La
The sun., 1916-12-07
Peace Dream visionary.

Peace that so constantly hoyers be-
fore the eyes Of our Socialist and quasi
Socialist friends Is nothing but a F'ata
Motgana. by following which the GermaH
people would be led into a morass mo.e
hopeless than can be feared from even
the most disastrous defeat of our
forces"
The Socialist peace agitation gives
occasion for the following comment Of
the kOeiniSche ZcitunO:
''To that gifted. far seeing genius
Count Reventlow IL Is MS clear as noon-
day that Wilson. Scheidemann and Vow
wocrts wre hiding behind one and the
same shield. They want NJ German
peace. with n single strong blow. how
ever. the Tdges.SnupJ news M the
three heads Of this hydra and trium-
phantly conclud 5 hat Germany does
want German peace and intends to win
despite Scheidemann.
The sun., 1916-12-07

A neutral diplomat. who saw the re-
moval of Gen. Corakas, head OF the
Nenizelos recruiting bureau. and the for
mer chief of police. Maroudas. from the
Parliament House. described their con-
dition az pitiable. Gen. corakas looked
a< though he had been almost killed.
According 10 the description blood
poured from his head. His clothes had
been torn, his eyes were blackened and
rwollen from blows received during his
examination before the Magistrate. His
companions were In even worse condi-
tion. Photographs taken OF these men
are now in the hands of the British.
Another prominent Nenizelist was shot
down in cold blood. ME-. Fendel. a Brit
!sh diplomat. whose house WAS attacked.
says he saw another prominent man
named Descali repeatedly dubbed with
rides III the hands OF regulars and
kicked until T." fell unconscious. Mr..
Rendel also reports that while he was
In Jail he saw "A umbe OF Nenizelists
kicked and dubbed.
The sun., 1916-12-07
All ARE done in heavy
silks of excellent quality
and are labelled just what
they are.
So.

OF further interest TO Christmas
''oppers are the souvenirs OF the
Great Wal sent over by our Paris
oitice-novelties wrought from the
tools OF he trenches"
The sun., 1916-12-07
General Led L~ootins Party.

Dispatches state that the looting OF
Venizelos's house was ~copducted by
Greek regularA under command of SUI
perior officers. including one general
who wore prominent decorations. The
Royallsts asserted that shots were fired
from the house. but the British authofi.
ties deny that there Is the slightcs, evil
dence to support this charge.
After the house was sacked and the
articles removed, including the former
Premier's personal clothing. ten Cretans
lodging there were imprisoned.
Royalists then attacked the house OF
NJ. kalopthakis. translator for the Amer
lean Legation. He took refuge i'm the
American Legation. where the Minister
Is protecting him. The house occupied
by his sister and servants has been be
, sieged for two days.
The sun., 1916-12-07
LONDON HEARS OF
P0GROM AT ATHENS
Foreign Office Alleges "Grave
Acts Of Violence" on Part
Of Royalists.
DETAILS SUPPRESSED
Censorship and Cable in Hands
Of Enemies Of VeRizelOs
and Entente.

LONDON. Dec. 6.-The Foreign ONO
has issued a statement TO the erect tha'
there Is reason to believe that press mes
sases do not give an accurate picture
Of the actual situation in Athens. botf
because the Royalists have succeeded In
rcgainlng control Of the cable and press
censorships and because the allied press
correspondents in Athens are living un'
der threats OF personal violence In com
mon with all those suspected Of Venixe'
list ~leanings. The Foreign ONCE adds
There is unfortunately reason to be-
lieve that very grave acts Of violence
have been committed by Royalist forces
and the mob
At the Foreign ONCE It was said thai
these acts constitute a pogrom Of TN
Royalists against the Venizelists.