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VOL.XVI.-NO.209.
KINSTON, N. C FEIDAT. AUGUST 1 4 1914
PRICE TWO CENTS
TURKEY WILL
IN HER BEHALF-AUSTRIA FACES A SERIOUS INTERNAL DISTURBANCE
Very little change is shown in European conditions. Switzerland's neutrality having been violated by the Germans,
may involve her. Both sides claim to be satisfied. The preponderance of claims emanating from Paris and Brussels
are thought to be largely exaggerated. President Wilson and members of cabinet confer in regard to advance in living cost
GERMANS CLAIM THAT SATISFACTORY
PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN THEIR
ADVANCE. REPORTS LOSSES UNFOUNDED
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF TROOPS CAUSES
LARGE CASUALITIES.
TURKEY WILL BE REBUKED FOR BUYING CRUISERS
Austrian Warships Withdrawn From Montenegrin Coast
Fearing Attack From Combined French and
English Fleets.
GERMANY SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS.
Berlin, August 14. The German advance is proceeding
as planned. Whatever losses the army is sustaining are
anticipated when the fact that the forward movement con
tinues. " .
The great German losses reported from other sources
are unfounded.
TURKEY TO BE REBUKED FOR BUYING CRUISERS
Paris, August 14. The allied governments opposing
Germany agree to administer a rebuke to Turkey for buy
ing two German cruisers, which should have been dismantl
ed for being bottled in Turkish waters.
It is believed that Turkey's action is a manifestation of
her purpose to join Germany in the war.
AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS ON LOOKOUT FOR BRITISH.
Vienna, August 14. The Austrian warships which have
been operating against the Montenegrin coast have been
withdrawn in anticipation of an attack on them by the
combined French and English fleets.
RUSSIA HAS FIVE AND A HALF MILLION READY
FOR SERVICE.
London, August 14. Russia has mobilized two million
troops on t.he German and Austrian frontiers and a half
million on the Turkish and Roumanian frontiers and is
holding three million in reserve.
AUSTRIA FACING REVOLUTION.
Rome, August 14. It is reported that Austria is facing
a serious revolution in Herzgovina. This may seriously
retard Austrian operations against Servia and Montenegro
in their Bosnian campaign. It is understood that the
-nerzegovmians are well supplied with arms and ammuni
tion. AUSTRIAN MERCHANTMAN DESTROYED BY
MINE.
Trieste, August 14. The Austrian-Lloyd Merchantman
tfaron Grautsch struck a floating mine off Lussin, Dalma-i-n
fcS y and was destroyed. Twenty of the crew were
killed and one hundred and tweny were saved.
FRENCH DRIVEN BACK BY GERMANS
London, August 14. Two French battalions were driv
en from LaGarde in Germ anLorraine and forced back to
ures, Muertheemoselle. The Belgians have asked the
irench government to provide a suitable place of confine
ment for two thousand Germans taken prisoners around
AMERICANS BATTLE TO
RETAIN DAVIS CUP
-New York, Aug. 14 Interest n the
outcome of the Davis Tennis cup
matches was even greater today than
hen first started yesterday.. Again
wis afternoon the stands were packed
before play began, and there
J ra! hundred who wereunab
M-n admittarce to the West Sid
Jennis Club's ccurts. ' . ;
PROBABLY SIDE WITH GERMANY AND TAKE UP ARMS
AERIAL POLICE SQUAD
GOES THROUGH PACES
l, , ' '
' Los Angeles, Aug. 14 This city's
aerial squad practiced today at the
Griffith Park, aerodrome. Four pa
trolman, who volunteered for the ser
vice,' comprise" the squad. , They are
being instructed by professional avia
tors who forra an aerial police reservi
The regular squad will b doubled in
December. 1 '. ' ,' ' ' .
GERMANS GIVE UP
AFTER FIVE DAYS
HARD FIGHTING
SURRENDER TO FRENCH TROOPS
REPORTED.
SUSTAINED HEAVY LOSSES
Finally Surrounded in Mountains
and Give up Arms Rather Than
Suffer Annihilation.
(By the United Press.)
Paris, August 14. The war office
announces the surounder of an entire
German division to the French Army
operating in the Vosges Mountains.
The surrender was made after five
days of terrilic figh::ng and cutting
their way through mountain passes.
The French are reported to have driv
en the Kaiser's men before them ana
inflicted a heavy loss. The Germans
were finally surrounded and gave up
their arms.
GERMANY HAS VIOLATED
SWIZ NEUTRALITY.
Paris, August 14. The French gov
ernment charges Germany with the
violation of the neutrality of Switzei -land
through German patrols being
forced to retreat over the border.
Switzerland is expected to take action.
Every engagement demonstrates
the superiority of French artillery
cavalry over German according to the
war office statement.
RED CROSS BETERREfl
BY GERMAN REFUSAL
Not Permitted to Penetrate the Ger
man Lines cr Carry Wounded to
Dutch Territory.
(By the United Press.)
Rotterdam, August 14. The Dutch
Red Cross is paralyzed because tlic
German commander refuses to allow
them to penetrate his line or permit
i German wounded to be transferred to
j Dutch territory, because they will noi
I be allowed to fight again, even if they
ft;et well.
GERMAN FLAG WAVES
OYER LIEGE TOWN HALL
(By the United Press.)
London, August 14. The Rotterdam
correspondent says that the German
flag flies over the town hall at Liege
and that the Liege police are helping
the German soldiers to keep order.
The German military band plays in
i the afternoons in the public square.
FIRST COMPREHENSIVE
SURVEY UNSATISFACTORY
Springfield, 111., August 14. Tht
first complete municipal survey eve?
conducted in the United States threa
tens not to prove satisfactory enough
in its conclusions for its recommenda
, tions to be adopted by the city survey
'ed. Springfield, because of indifference
j or of prejudice among members or
its commission, probably will be satis
i fied to allow the exhaustive research.
made in its 'social, ard industrial life
to stand fcr vrhct they may be to other
cities anl take only parts home to It-
self.':.. v- ;v- ' :'V. "
CONFERENCE TO
STOP ADVANCE IN
FOOD PRICES
REDFIELD AND McREYNOLDS
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT.
CONSPIRACY NOT CERTAIN
Reports From Government Agents nov
Sufficient to Show Whether One
Exists or Not.
(By the United Press.)
Washington, August 14. Secretary
Redfield ami Attorney General McRey
nolds today conferred with President
Wilson regarding the food price in
vestigation, authorized by the Presi
dent yesterday.
Government agents are beginning
to file their reports but this work has
not proceeded far enough to show
whether an actual conspiracy to inflate
prices has been entered into, accord
ing to Mr. McReynolds.
DESPERATE FIGHTING
NO TEST OF STRENGTH
Germans Trying Hard to Maintain
Their Positions and Prevent Dis
armament on Neutral Soil.
(By the United Press.)
Brussels, August 14. The German
army is still feeling out the position
of the allied forces but the big battle
expected has not developed, although
s-harp ghting has sben going and the
allied forces have been victorious at
severay different points. The engage
ments so far are apparently due to the
German reconnaissance in force.
The Germans are making a desper
at attempt to prevent the Belginas
from cutting their communieaions in
he rear and the retreating troops ar
in danger of being driven baik across
the Dutch frontier, where disarma
ment wil ble necessary.
The Germans "are apparently await
ing supplies before prtssing their at
tacks. GERMANS LOST THREE
THOUSAND
Brussels, Augus tl4.-r-The Germans
lost three thousand dead and woundeo
in the battle of Haelen. The com
manders appeared to have no scruples
about sacrificing men and th?y were
subjected to the machine gun fire oi
the Belgians, which mowed them dow
ike wheat
BELGIUM IN DANGER OF
BEING CRUSHED.
Brussels, August 14. The war office
announces the conditions throughou:
Belgium continue to bv. satisfactory
and no important developments. Tht
Germans are only making masked
movements to ascertain the strength
of the Belgian defenses. The Belgian
aero corps is forewarning the Belgian
army of every movement.
Streams of wounded Belgians and
Germans have been broug-.i Here. U
is manifest that the German comman
der are not considering human sacri
fice in their movements. In theii
"feeling out" movements they let their
troops be literally , mowed down ay
Belgian machine guns. .
: If the German advance is persisted
in. It is only a question of time whe.
the Belgians will be every helmed and
crushed... It is expected that French
and English troops forming the second
line of defense will, then be moved op.
CONVENTION
TRYING TO SOLVE
COTTON PROBLEM
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
IN WASHINGTON.
McRAE'S PLAN SUBMITTED
Plans Being Considered for Taking
Care of the Cotton Crop and Prc
tectiirg the .Prices.
Washington, August 13. The first
sessio nof the Cotton Congress, which
was called to consider plans for tak
ing care of the cotton crop in the South
this year and enable the farmers to
holds their crops until the markev
were favorable, was held here yester
day. The sessions will continue to
morrow. Mr. Hugh McRae, of Wilmington,
N. C, who submitted a pian ror flnanc
in the cotton crop, was appointeo
chairman of the committee on resolu
tions for the Southern states. I,:r.
McRae's plan, which is printed in full
below, has already received endorse,
ment.
It was pointed out by Dr. H. Q.
Alexander, president of the Nortn
Carolina Farmer's Union, that the first
thing needed was a system of ware
houses in which cotton eouiu be placet
and negotiable receipts issued forit.
Mr. Alexander wanted to know what
the purpose of the meeting was, wv.i
it was to benefit, whether the farmer
or the speculator.
The plan of Mr. McRae is to secure
the co-operation of the United States
Treasury Departfment in making
available fcr the use of Member Banks
in the new Federal Reserve System
any part of the sum of $.'i00,000 under
the following conditions.
"A farmer, or cotton planter, U
have the right to go to a bank on or
after November 1st and arrange to
borrow at the rate cf ten cents per
pound on one-half of the cotton which
he raised on his farm, the v aTuation U.
be based on middling cotton; the loan
to ba made for a period of six niontns,
with privilege of renewal for six
months additional; the cotton to be
stored and insured in a manner meet
ing with the approval of the bank;
the bank to have the right to re-dis
count he note in a reserve bank; anu
the note given to contain the stipula
tion that he farmer making he acre
age which he planed this year, ana
would plant the balance in .orn, oi
other grain or forage, the farmer
note to mature nt any time witin;
the second six months and become
payable at the option of the bank if h
is found that the farmer has noi c im
plied wi hthe stipulations of his agree
ment. In case the war in Europe continued
until the first of April next yar, the
farmer would agree to pluut not ex
ceeding one -fourth of his l.uni :n cot
ton, .md the balance in grata, unless
a general release was given from the
agreement by the Jreast.iy : rpart
ment ,or the directors of the central
reserve bank.
The effect of this agreement would
be the certainty thit every bale up to
or e I a If of the prhM crcp would sell
at ten cents par pound or better, be
cause the American mills could spin
that amount; also, that the other on
half of this crop, which in an even,
would be needed next year, would
bring a good price. Under the pn
the food supplies of( the woild wouL:
be greatly augmented next yar and
TO GERMANY IN
RELIEF WORK
BOATS HOLLAND TO ENGLAND
STILL RUNNING.
REGIMENT WIPED OUT
Admiral Howard Reports About
Eight Hundred Killed When Cross
nig Mined Field.
(By the United Press.)
Washington, August 14. Ambassa
dor Gerardd to Germany has cabled
the State Department that boats are
still running between Holand ancr
England. He is having all Americans
registered.
A relief committee has been work
ing at the Embassy for ten days send
ing out money to the various Ameri
can consuls in Germany.
REGIMENT WIPED OUT.
Washington, August 14. Admirar
Howard reported to the naval depart
ment from Mayalan that a regiment of
800 Indians charged across a mined
field in the face of gun fire from Quer-
rerro and were practically all killed.
Only twenty-two of the eight hundred
remained to tell the ale.
FLORIST OF NATION
MEETING IN THE HUB
Boston, Mass., Aug. 14. Floristb
from all over the country gatherea
here today when the opening session
of the annua! convention of the Na
ional Florists' Association began. One
of the best represented cities of tho
East was Washington. The delegates
from that city begun immediately up
on arrival here to make a fight for
next year's convention. Chicago, Bal
timore. Philadelphia and Denver also
were prepared to put up a strong bid
to get the 1915 meeting.
JOHN D'S SAFE IN
GREENSBORO TOUCHED
Greensboro. Aug. 14. No trace had
he nesecured last night leading defi-
finitely to the party or parties who
burglarized the safe of the Standard
Oil Company on East Washington St.
There was $50.00 in money and $67.00
in checks removed. It is believed thej.
were experinced hands. Nitroglycer
ine was used in blowing off the safe
door which landed in a corner.
Several glass windows were smash
ed, and the office presented a wreck
ed scene. The burglars left no sigu
whatever of their identity. It is be
lieved they came in on a late freight
from the north or east.
might prevent widespread distress. It
has never been practicable to gt ttu
farmers to agree among themselves to
reduce the acreage, but this contract
which each farmer would make with
his local bank for the actual coi;rii'er
ation of receiving the loan would bind
him; and probably 95 per cent of the
farmers woul-J adhere to tht. stipu.
tion without inspection being necessary-
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This plan seems posible in the caro
cf cotton from the facts (1) that cat
ton when properly stored d?os not
deteriorate, and (2) that the Soutu
controls the world's supply. '