North Carolina Newspapers

A A THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE HOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN THE II it CAROLINAS l WEATHEB FORECAST, GENERALLY FAIR. ; f VOLUME XIX. NO. 177. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON,1 SEPTEMBER 4, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS SURRENDER OF PARIS SAYS DISPATCH; WITH . ONLY -TWENTY MILES" FR CONGRESS TO RAISE REVENUE THROUGH TAXES President Wilson Addresses Jojnt Session Voicing the Need of Meeting Treas ury Deficit OPPOSES BORROWING OR SELLING OF BONpS Says It Is Not Necessary to Borrow; to Sell Bonds Untimely Demand on Capital. Washington, Sept. 4. President llson personally addressed congress joint session today urging legisla tion to raise $100,000,000 a year ad- Iitional revenue through Internal ixes to meot a treasury deficit r.aus- (il liy the war In Europe. The president said the treasury onlil get along for some time in spite if fulling revenues, without addltlonul nxntlnn, hut pointed out that if new revenue legislation were not adopted it might he necessary to withdraw fnini federal bank the $26,000,000 .reasury balance deposited with them. He advised ngalnst tc government lorrowing money or selling bonds and tppealed to tlii! "intelligent and pro oundly patriotic public" to bear the (iirden nf a special tax. I Immediately cn conclusion of the fl dress. Chairman Underwood called meeting of the house ways and eans committee to perfect a revenue ill tentatively adopted atx preceding eellngs. ' The president In Ma address, said: "I coma to you today to discharge a uty which I wish with all my heart might have been spared, but It Is a luty which Is very clear and, there ore, I perform It without hesitation r apology, I come to ask very earn Mtly th.it additional revenue be pre sided for the government. "During the month of August there Vns, as corgpared with the corres ponding month of lost year, a falling en or iu,uzu,638 in the revenues tollected fr6m customs., A contlnua ion of this decrease in the same pro 1'ortlon throughout the current fiscal Bear would probably mean a loss of Customs revenues of from 60 to 100 luilllona. I neod not tell you to what kills falling off Is due. Conditions Jiave arisen which no man foresaw; It Ley affect the whole world of com iiiierce and economic production; and (they must be faced and dealLwith. It "would be very unwise ' to postpone deAllnir with them. I "It would be very dangerous in the present' circumstances to hold a mo iiienui- doubt of the strength of the reasury of the United States; Its abil ity to steady and sustain the financial operations of the country's business. it the treasury Is known, or even 'ought to be we,ak, where will be mr peace of mind. The whole activity f the country would he chilled or "demoralized. Just now the peculiarly ("lirticult financial problems of he moment are being successfully dealt with, with great self possession and good sense and very sound Judg ment; but they are only In process of being worked out If the process of solution is to be completed, no one must be given reason to doubt the solidity and strength of the treasury which stands behind our commercial world. 'The treasury Itself could get along for a considerable period no doubt, without immediate resort to taxation, hut what would be the cost to the business community? Approximately 7B.ooo,000, a large part of the pres ent treasury balance, is now on de posit with national banks distributed throughout the country. I need not point out to you what the probable consequences of Inconvenience and 'Hstress and confusion would be if the 'llmlnlshlng Income of the treasury should make It necessary rapidly to withdraw these deposits. Such risks nr not necessary and ought not to j "e run. We cannot too scrupulously 1 "r carefully safeguard a financial alt- "atlon which Is at best, while war onunues m Europe, difficult and ab normal. ' ' "And we ought not to borrow. We ought to resort to taxation, however, ws may regTet the ntcesslty of put ting additional temporary burdens on our people. To sell bonds would be to naWe a most untimely and unjustifia ble demand on. the money icarket; IS ASKED untimely, because manifestly this is not the time to withdraw working capital from other uses to pay the government's bills; unjustifiable be cause unnecessary. The country is able to pay any Just and reasonable taxes without distress. The people of this country are both intelligent and profoundly patriotic. They are ready to meet the present conditions in the right way and to suppoA the govern ment with generous self denial. "In order to meet every demand upon the treasury without delay or peradventure and in order to keep the treasury strong, unquestionably strong throughout the present anxie ties, I respectfully urge that an ad ditional revenue of $100,000,000 be raised through Internal taxes devised In your wisdom to meet the emergen cy. The only suggestion . I take the liberty of making Is that such sources of revenue be chosen as will begin to yield at once and yield with a certain and constant flow. "I cannot close without expressing the confidence with which I approach a congress, with regard to this or any other matter, which has shown such an untiring devotion to public duty; which has responded to the needs of a nation .throughout a long season, despite Inevitable fatigue and person al sacrifice, and so large a proportion of whose members hrtve devoted their whole time and energy to the busi ness of the country." BELIEVES TURKEY L BE Turkish Ambassador So Inter , prets Message Others Think Otherwise. . Washington, Sept. 4. The Turkish embassy today received the following cablegram under yesterday's date from Constantinople. "By virtue of the neutrality we have declared, the military authorities have received orders to insure by every means possible the entire safety of merchant vessels of the belligerent nations taking refuge In our porta" The ambassador interpreted the ca blegram as the strongest Indication that Turkey Intends to preserve neu trality. In other diplomatic circles the cablegram was not so Interpreted. The mess wan tha flrl thn,hiiMllnr I! mm Jiad recefved from his capital for nearinorthwest of Pari8, Says that ly two weesa. In diplomatic quarters it was be lieved that should Turkey declare war on the allies and send warships Into the Persian gulf Britons would ask Japan to protect her Interest. The Turkish move would be a blow at both Russia and Great Britain. Secretary Bryan said today that the yacht Scorpion would meet the cruiser North Carolina at the Dardan elles to take off the $160,000 gold for Americans as suggested by the grand vizier. It was said thaj Turkish au thorities stated it would be dangerous for tho North Carolina to enter. On all sides It Is predicted that Turkey will strike at Russia and Great Britain. As yet there Is no Indi cation of what the attitude of Italy, Bulgaria and Roumanla will be, al though It Is taken for granted that Greece will Immediately oppose Tur key. , It ft st ft 83 FOOD DEALERS INDICTED, ft ft ft ft Washington, Sept. 4. Thirty- ft ft two Indictments were returned ft ft here today by a federal grand ft ft Jury after an investigation to de- ft ft termlne whether food had been ft ft artificially raised here on the ft ft pretext of a shortage being caus- ft ft cd by the European war. ft ft ft ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft ftftftKftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft ft ft ft GERMAX COMPLAINT. ft ft ft ft New York, Bept 4. Count ft ft von Bernstorff, German em has- ft ft sador to the United States de- ft ft clared today he had positive in- ft ft formation that two British cruls- ft ft ers lying ten miles from New ft ft York had received supplies of ft ft coal, provisions and ammunition ft ft from a vessel Tying the Araerl- ft ft can flag. ft ft ftftftftftftftftRftKftftftftftMftft GERMANS BATTER ALLIES BACKWARD Armies of Contending Nettie At Death Grips in Four Colossal And Bloody Conflicts. ' ' ' ' RUSSIAN TRIUMPH CONTINUES IN BATTLES WITH A USTRIANS A ustrian Offensive in Russian Poland Has Failed Germans More Than Holding Their Own in Eastern Prussia, However. London, Sept. 4. (1:35 p. m.) In a dispatch from Rouen, France, a correspondent of the Chronicle says he has learned that the French authorities in Paris are considering the surrender of the city to the Germans in order to avoid destruction of property from artil lery fire. "This will be done only," the correspondent says, "in case the enemy reaches the for tifications of Paris.' ... , v . t London. Sept. 4. (4:55 a. m.) The correspondent of the Tiraos at Dieppe under Thurs day's date indicates that the Germans are less than 25 miles from Paris. '.He says: "All day yesterday the head of the wedge which now forms the Gorman right was furious ly forcing it way toward Paris, fiercely battering the rear of the French which is retreating through Croil, Senlis and Cre-py-En-Valots. The eannonad in broke windows of houses in Chentley which i8 only 17 miles from Paris. The Germans are also near Soissons." Another dispatch to the r""1"' "ulc the Germans entered Clermont, .35 miles from Paris, at 7 o'clock Wednesday. At the same time their cavalry was operating around Beauvais. Lqndon, Sept. 4. (1:20 a. m.) The armies f Germany, Austria, France and Great Britain are still at death grips in four colossal battles. A few brief bulletins convey all the important facts that the peo ple of Europe know about the war yet the interest about their armies far overshadow any individual efforts. English newspapers, in tho lack of definite news of battle are filled" with stories about wounded soldiers who saw some scrap of the great con flict and with the reports of some correspondent far behind tho fighting' line. The election of Benedict XV in Romo finds a few lines on the inner page of London pa pers, while an interview from Paris with a British officer, who said the allies during the past 24 hours had pressed back the German attack is read with eager interest The publio is "prepared to learn that' the German advance has continued to the outer works of the defense of Paris. There, it is expected, the allies will make a stand on a line from Verdun to the sea and at tempt with all their might to stay the avalanche. The British public has turned hopeful eyes toward the east where the triumph of Russian arms in ,the Austrian province of Galicia has been amply confirmed. In addition to the battle of Lemberg where the flower of six Austrian army corps were destroyed, it is evident that there has been a simultaneous victory at Tomaszo, a town of some importance some 30 miles east of Lodz in Russian Po land. It appears evident today ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftK ft ft ft war news summarized, ftj paigii in this territory evident si The GermaTrW is at the ft k'inS billing to await the ft rear of tho retreating Freneh ft;OUtcome of movements further ft who are falling ' back through ft Crlel, Scnlla and Crephy-En-ft Vulols. This news would pluce ft the advance of the German ft host within perhaps 20 miles of ft the limits of Paris. Official In ft formation regarding the respec ft tlve positions of Germans and ft the allies is lacking. Malls reaching New York from London today bring a re port, originating in Liverpool that British transports have ft' landed 80,000 Russian troops in ft France. This matter was not ft permitted to paj the cable cen- ft sore, ft Press reports of the operations ft In the eRSt add little to what In- ft matl 4) has come from official ft source. In general 'they refer to ft fighting early In the week and ft ft confirm Russian claims of (lis- ft ft aster to the Austrians In Galicia ft ft and German successes, ft ft The Russians have occupied ft ft Lemberg, the capital and strong- ft ft hold of Galicia. A message from ft ft Budapest declares the people ft ft there fear the whole Austro- ft ft Hungarian structure may break ft ft down following the Austrian de- ft ft feat by the Russlifns. ft ft Premier Asqulth opened the ft ft crusade to stimulate recruiting ft ft at a meeting at Guild hall to- ft ft day. He called upon every able ft ft bodied Briton of military age to ft ft rally to the colors. ft ft The Gorman minister to the ft ft United States. Count von Bern- ft ft storff declared he had positive ft ft Information that two British ft ft warships lying ten miles oft Ntw ft ft York were receiving supplies ft ft from American boats, ft ft ftftftftftftftftftftftftKftftfti(fti CONSID. that not only has tho Austrian offensive through Russian Po land, designed to effect a junc ture with the Germans in east Prussia, failed, but it has wrecked itself on the Russian advance. Lemberg is not only the cap ital, but a large manufacturing town, being the central point for eight railroads. If the Rus sian successes continue it is ex pected the Austrians will be cleared out of Russian Poland within a few days. Meagre reports received here indicate that the Germans are more than holding their own on the border of east Prussia, but the general staff, according to tho view held in London, does not seem greatly concern ed over the status of the cam- 1 eastward before throwing Rus ft sia's entire force into Prussia. !J There is no evidence at hand ft! to show that the persistent ad vance of the Germans has been appreciably checked; on the Jj contrary, at least one point, the k German attack is within 20 miles of the outer iortificatipns of Paris. Dispatches from Dieppe in dicate the German right is at tacking tho retreating French through Creil, SenLs and Cre-py-En-alois, towns distant 24, 20 and 35 miles, respectively, from the boundaries of Paris proper. The fortifications of the French capital extend roughly ten miles lieyond the city limits. The allied armies probably now occupy a lino of siege both to the east and west of Paris. Recruiting has improved in England nnd tho military au thorities are now prepared to form some 10 or 12 new divis ions. Telegraphing from Cojwnha gen, the correspondent of the (Continued on Page .) EREB, INVA OMCIJY MERE'S FALL1DVERC0M IS CHRONICLED Russian Commander, in Chief Recommends Crosses of Honor for Two Gen ' erals for Services. FIGHT SPREAD OVER AN ENORMOUS FRONT Correspondent Says "We May Yet Have to Chronicle the Complete Disruption of Austrian Forces." London, Sept 4. A Petrograd spe cial to the Reuter Telegraph company says the commander m chief has no tified the emeporor that the Russians have occupied Lemberg. The commander in chief's message was as follows: With extreme joy and thanking Godf 1 announce to your majesty that our army under General Ruzsky cap tured Lemberg at 11 o'clock this morning. The army of General Brus siloff has taken Hallez. "I beg your majesty to confer on General Ruzsky, In recognition of scr. vices preceding the battles, the fourth class of the Order of St. George and for the capture of Lemberg, the third class of the same order; and on Gen eral Brussiloff the fourth class of the same order." The Petrograd correspondent of the Times says: '"The forts of Lemberg have fallen and other Austrian ..rmies have been engaged in northern Galicia near Lublin. We may yet have to chronicle the complete disruption of the dual monarchy's armed forces. "The battle extended over an enor mous front of 200 nvles and probably 1,500,000 men were engaged. The Austrian .extreme right sustained enormous losses but the most terri ble blow was derlt them by the gal lant Ruzsky 's army which, starting from Rovno, proceeded toward the southwest spreading fanwlse, so as to Involve the region north and south of Lemberg, menacing the rear of the Lublin army and threatening to cut Its communication. To party this movement the Auntrlans transferred several army corps from the west side of the Vistula and moving behind Lublin, hurled them at Ruzsky. "The result of this movement la chronicled in today's official bulletin of victory. Ruzsky's army has been attended with a whole series of vic tories, while the .' istrlans havo lost heavily, includng the whole sixth army corps a few miles east of Tom aszow." SMS WILL LIKELY MEET AT EAGLES NEST llthlehem, N. II., Seipt. 4. National Sneezers from nearly every state In the Union to the number of over 1, 000, are assembled In the 30 odd ho tels of this non-hay fever town and enjoying the biggest "Sneeze Feast" ever known. Today they decided that the next convention would probably take place at Eagles Nest, N. C. The sneezers think the altitude of 6050 feet at this North Carolina resort will cause them to sneeze less when they get there. They say many hay fver s ffcrers go there. It 'Is also planned that a. bun gal ow colony for hay fever sufferers be estaWishcd In or near Eagles Nest, N. C. , Despite occasional "Caehooa" the sneezers are enjoying themselves and many will remain until the frost ar rives. MUSIC INSTRUCTOR ARRIVES ON SATURDAY Willis Cunningham, superintendent or muKic in the Ashevllla public schools will reach this city tomorrow morning from Holyoke, Mass., where he has been spending a greater part of the summed with his mother who has men quite 111. A letter was received this morning by N. Burkner from Mr. Cunningham saying that he was now ea route to Ashevllla, DERS SHEER WEIGHT Allies Continue to Show Val-. iant Resistance but Are , Compelled to Fall Back. GERMANS NARROWING POINT OF ATTACK "V "-Shaped Mass Points Di rectly Toward Paris Ac counts of Battles , Given. London, Sept. 4. A correspondent of the Telegraph wiring from Forges-Les-Eaux, 25 miles northeast of Ro1 uen, says: "The allies continue to show val iant resistance to the overwhilmlng forces of the enemy, but are com pelled by sheer weight of numbers to continue to fall back. It is an orderly retirement but It Is not a retreat. , "The German army has gradually narrowed its principal attack point until It has become an arrow head or "V" shaped mass pointing directly for Paris. "When I left the scene the south ernmost end of the enemy's line was near Crlel, which Is less than four hours run from Paris by train. In front of the enemy was the Tlver with Its bridges waiting to be blown up and still further In front was the army ready for a stubborn resistance. On the enemy's flank was other ar mies, numerically inferior but full of fight. "Last night the enemy's cavalry pa trols were in action at Senlis the de partment If Olse, 32 miles ortheast of Paris. "Previous to the German advance to Crlel, there was a big battle at Complegne, in which the British took an heroic part. This battle took place Tuesday morning. The allies left was brought around and to the southward on Monday. The headquarters of the left wing at Aumale under tha French General Damage the Moroc-1 can hero on Tuesday the left wing was well on the way toward Gour-! nay-En-Dray to Beauvas and it' German arrowhead. "St. Quentln was the scene of & fight on Tuesday. On the right the French under General Pau scored a distinct victory and the Germans were . severely hit near Guise. The French : hammered away at the enemy and completely demoralized them. The German losses were very h' fy. "A French Infantry captain who waj wounded,-told me of the engage ment: "'We took tho offense and bent their lines back to La Fere,' he said. The British forces are still Intact and Inflicting severe reprisal on the Ger- "One of the British wounded said: 'These Germans seem to have an In exhaustible supply of troops. We mow them down and mow them down and still they come on. It Is lmposathln successfully to oppose such a mass of troops unless you have big supports.' " FRENCH AND GERMANS MINGLE LIKE FRIENDS New York, N. Y., Sept. 4. With 200 French and German reservists mingling like old friends In the steer age, the Spanish steamer Mezzarat reached here today from Havana and Vera CruB, enroute to Cndl. "We are going home to fight," sf id one of the French reservists, "but we will save our fighting till we do get home." ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftKlttt ft ft GO INTO SWITZERLAND. , ft ft ft ft London, Sept 4. Telegraph- ft ft Ing from Rome, the correspond- ft ft ent of the Exchange Telegraph ft ft company says a message recelv- ft ft ed there from Basel, Swltzer-fti ft land, declares thnt an unron- ft' ft firmed report has come Into ft' ft Basel from Berne setting forth ft, ft that General Lieutenant von fti ft !elmllng and the German forces ftj ft under his command have cross- ft I ft ri Into Switzerland to prevent ftj ft their capture by the French. ft ft ft ftftftftftftftltttftftftftftftftftllHj