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Vie enemy lost a considerable number
- prisoners. Fresh engagements are
. * ~ progressing.
"Army group of Gen. von Linsingen:
* ^South of Lutsk we wrested some advantages.
* ' "Army group of Gen. Count von Bothmer:
Northwest of Buczacz Russian attempts
to attack were fruitless."
Claims Defeat of Bussians.
VIENNA, via London. July 8. 9:40
p.m.?The official statement issued to- |
day by the war office says:
"Russian theater: In Bukowina our
troops defeated the enemy in the valley
of the Upper Moldova. On the Upper
Pruth and south of the Dniester there
was little activity yesterday. West
and northwest of Bucxacx several at.
tacks delivered with great violence
failed. '
"South of Lutsk the enemy lines were
; " ^'n pushed back. The fighting forces
V^*h were withdrawn from the Styr
' .ent north of Kolki reached the new
positions allotted th$m. The enemy
; ressed them at a few points.
"Yesterday the enemy again delivered ]
assaults against the Austro-German
troops northeast of Baranovichi, emjdoying
great masses of men. All the
uttAcks were shattered. Our Bieberg
regiments fought in completely demolished
trenches and drove back the
Russians repeatedly in bitter hand-tohand
fighting. A thousand dead Russians
covered the field in front of the
trenches." *
3
Russian Forces Superior. n
AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS, via t
Berlin to I.ondon. July 9. 12:40 a.m.? C
The retirement of the northern and 1
southern wings of the Austro-German T
army south of the Pripet marshes was
due to the superiority of the Russian
* forces, attended by the throwing in of c
fresh forces and the massing of at- t
tack upon attack regardless of losses. n
: Spurred on by the success of Gen.
von Bothmer's troops, south of the ?
Dniester on the Tlumach front, the t:
Russians brought up new troops to both h
sides of the Dniester steadily for three
days ami succeeded in stopping Gen.
von Bothmer east of Tlumach. forcing P
him to abandon the lower course of the b
Stripa. The new line to which the
Austro-German forces retired follows 0
the course of two brooks flowing into c
the Dniester from the north and the
south about twelve miles west of the c
Stripa river. This distance represents tj
? the Russian gains. e
t,
Claims Buss Were Repulsed. o
; The heaviest fighting in this section,
? 'however, occurred west of Kolomea,
* where the Russians are evidently tryins
to drive a breach between the | p
armies of Gen. von Bothmer and Gen. v
Pflanzer, and to isolate the latter. All w
their onslaughts were repulsed.
On the northern flank just eouth of s
the Pripet marshes, the Russians for a
; days have been throwing in fresh rr
troops in an attempt to cut off the Austrian
forces holding the triangle form- ^
ed by the big bend in the Styr river a
? north of Kolki. The new line, to which p
the Austrians retired to escape being t]
surrounded, runs straight across the p
base of the triangle some miles in the ^
rear of the former point of the triangle, q
The exertions of the Russians and s
their employment of large forcee In a
J the present offensive are on an unprec- t<
> edented scale and account for the sue- it
cesses already gained. These successes, rr
however, are considered here not to | tl
{ affect the general situation.
IT
Vienna Reports Withdrawal. t]
BERLIN, July 8, via wireless to Say- t!
ville. N. Y.?The withdrawal of Teu- A
: tonic lines along the bend of the Styr jj
river in Volhynia, where the advanced npositions
were exposed to pressure ti
from notably superior hostile forces, ^
was announced in the Austro-Hungarian
report of July 7. received from B
Vienna today. The official statement
says:
"Russian front: Tn Bukowina in sue- ci
cessful engagements our troops brought j,
in 500 prisoners and four machine guns. .
"In southeastern Galicia. between
Delatyn and Sadzovka. a Russian at- ?
tack in strong force was defeated by d
Alpine territorials. ^
"Farther north to the Kolki district 7
the situation is unchanged, no impor- p
tant events having occurred. p
"Austro-Hungarian troops fighting R
along the bend of the Styr. opposed R
\ for four weeks past to hostile forces,
which have increased from threefold p,
to fivefold superiority, received yes- r<
terday an order to withdraw their 1
most advanced lines, which were ex- | 0]
f n 'i <4nnhl? nutflinkintr mnvc. ! _
ment. Assisted by the co-operation of f\
German troops west of Kolki and by a
the heroic action of the Polish legion
Bear Kaloda, the movement was exe- tl
cuted undisturbed by the enemy. o;
TT
Enemy's Losses Heavy. t?
Yesterday was quiet with the Aus- fr
tro-Hungarian troops northeast of s<
Baranovichi. The enemy there suffer- n
ed extraordinary losses in attacks g,
against positions of the allies (Teutonic).
"In the district of Tkva Springs the
enemy artillery shelled an Austro-Hungarian
field hospital, although it was 01
clearly marked as such. If such r<
breaches of the law of nations are re- ,
peated we shall direct our guns against 1
the monastery of Novopoczatfev, which n
has been spared most carefully during w
almost one year's occupation. o:
"Italian front?In the Doberdo dis- tj
trlct artillery activity was revived east 0
of Seiz. Infantry engagements also ir
' occurred, in which our troops fully n
maintained their positions.
"In the southern Sugana valley Italian
troops in strongest force attacked ?
our front between Clmadici and Monte
. Zebio The enemy everywhere was re- ?
pulsed, in some places by hand-to-hand e
lighting."
AS PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
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Senate Authorizes Printing of Pro- ?
teft of Borland Amendment. o
The protest of the Federation of ^
Citizens' Associations against the so- n
called Borland amendment, under v
which owners of abutting property are *
called upon to pay half the expense of n
paving and repairing the streets in the P
District, was ordered printed as a pub- j,
lie document by the Senate just be- f
fore adjournment yesterday afternoon. ^
The request for the printing was made u
by Senator Gallinger of New Hamp- <*;
shire. J
The protest was transmitted to the fc
subcommittee of the Senate appropriations
committee in charge of the District
appropriation bill by William
sick. Clayton, senator (Jalllnger is a ,
member of that subcommittee. l!
, 1
K. B. HABVEY PROMOTED. '
- r
Baltimore Man Made Secretary of a
Embassy at Bnenos Aires.
I Roland B. Harvey of Baltimore has c
been promoted from second secretary of
the American embassy at Berlin to sec- 3
: retary of the embassy at Buenos Aires. ?
The appointment will be effective as r
soon as confirmed by the Senate. c
Mr. Harvey Is now in Atlantic City, v
.. resting from the hard work entailed (
upon American diplomatic officials in <j
the war zone. He will be in Washing,
ton tomorrow to discuss his prosper- t
tive duties with State Department of- J
} flcials. t
His first appointment was in 1909, \
when he was made secretary of the i
ation to Rumania and Serbia. In | a
: 1912 he was made secretary of the j
legation at L,lma. Peru, subsequently j
going as secretary to the legation at *
Santiago. Chile. In February. 1914. he i
received appointment to the Berlin am- *
baasadorlal staff. c
Viscount Chinda. Sails. (
NEW YORK. July S.?Viscount Put.mi c
Chinda. retiring Japanese ambassador to *
the Catted States, called today on the
' American line ateamahlp New York for
i England, where he will take up his new 1
. duties as Japanese ambassador to Oreat >
l Britain. <
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PAY DAY IN SIGHT
' ATCAMPORDWAY
Vloney Now Available, Gen,
Wood Sends Word to
Gen. Harvey.
SOLDIERS MAY RECEIVE
THEIR WAGE TOMORROW
?rospect Brings Belief to Many Men
Who Have Been Worrying About
Their Families.
Pay day is in sight fot^tVie District
roops encamped at Camp Ordway, Fori
Iyer. Money for the payment of the
nen here is now available, according
o a telegram received last night by
Jen. Harvey from headquarters of the
>epartment of the Fast at Governors
sland.
The message came too late for it tc
ecorne generally known within the
amp, but when the troops hear of it
oday it will lift a great weight ofl
lany of their minds. It has been the
ne big question in the minds of the
roops since they came here, and has
een growing bigger with the monotony
f laying around camp here with the
rospects of an early get-away to Bisee,
Ariz., not very bright.
Troops have not received one cent
f service pay since they have been in
amp. Some have received no pay from
heir employers, while others have reeived
very little, particularly from
he government. In this respect those
mployed by private firms have fared
ar better than those in the employ
f Uncle Sam.
Prospect of Pay Is Cheering.
Those who have left families and deendent
relatives at home with no
isible means of support liave been
orried for days about the pay, while
le government machinery moved
lowly to assist them in alleviating
ny of the suffering caused by the
\obilization of the troops.
The payment which will be made was
ue June 30, as soldiers are paid once
month. Gen. Harvey said that it
robably would be paid tomorrow, if
lie arrangements can be completed,
ay rolls for all of the organizations
ave been in the hands of the head
uarters for some time, for the oranization
commanders lost little time
ttending to this detail. Being: close
> the men, they alone realized what
meant to get what little pay the
len will receive for the short time
ley were in camp before June 30.
With the way paved for money paylents.
and the first payment out of
be way. there will be little delay for
be troops in receiving their pay for
be subsequent months they are in the
eld. When militia is called into servre
there are always rough places to
e smoothed over before the first pay?ent
could be made, and the mobilizalon
coming near the end of the month
lade it necessary to rush to a certain
stent to make payments..
sports From Medical Examinations
Reports of the results of the medial
examinations of the men of the 3d
nfantry are beginning to come into
rigade headquarters from the sureons
who made the examinations uner
the direction of Col. W. O. Owen,
nited States Army Medical Corps,
'hree companies were reported. Comany
C lost thirteen men; Company D,
en men. and Company F. fourteen
len. It is possible that some of these
len will be given re-examinations.
This is an average of twelve, and if the
ercentage is maintained throughout the
igiment it will mean a heavy loss to
le command. It is possible that some
f the companies may lose more men on
tcouni 01 pnysicai aeiects tnan the
rst three, and this will increase the
rerage.
The tables of organization issued by
le War Department call for fifty-two
fflcers and 918 enlisted men to a regitent
of infantry. Reports to headquar;rs
yesterday showed that there were
fty-two officers and 1.141 enlisted men
1 the 3d Infantry, including those ab5nt
for various reasons. This is the
umber on the rolls, and includes probbly
some men who have failed to anwer
the call to the colors.
Other Men to Be Let Out.
This leaves a small margin to go out
n physical examinations and for other
masons, such as men discharged without
onor on account of fraudulent enlistlents,
men with dependent relatives,
'ho will be permitted to go under the
rders of the Secretary of War excusing
lem, men whose time is up on account
f expiration of enlistment. This latter
mludes a large number, because many
len enlist just before annual encamp*
lents in order to take part in them.
Figures on the number of married
len who will come within the scope
f the order issued by Secretary Raker
xcusing those with people dependent
pon them are not available. In fact,
he order has not come to this camp
hrough the Department of the East,
"ntil it is read to the members of
he various companies, after it is offiially
received, there will be no way
f knowing the number of men who
fill go out for this reason. In view
f the small prospect of an early dearture
of the troops now in camp
ere for the border, it is probable that
lany men. who otherwise would go.
rill use this as an excuse to get out of
he militia.
One going through the camp hears ol
lany married men and others with deendent
relatives awaiting the receipt
f the order of Secretary Baker before
utting in a request for a release from
urther service of their enlistment
ome few men, in fact, already have
ent in their applications for release
nder this order, but, of course, the}
mnot be made official until notice it
eceived through the Department of thf
last.
Enlistment Being Encouraged.
In the meantime everything possible
s being done to encourage men to en1st
In the guard, and no good scheme
s being overlooked by any of the others
in the camp. They are anxious tc
eeruit the command to full peace
trength, so that they may be reported
0 the Department of the East as bein?
eady, and give the department i
hance to send them to the border.
The issue of clothing to men of th?
d Infantry was begun late yesterda)
.fternoon. and when friends of th?
roopers come out today they will find
nany of them fully outfitted in new
lothing from head to foot. The issue
vill be continued, and before the end
f next week every man will be well
>utfitted with the modern summer
Iress of one of Uncle Ham's soldiers.
All of the troops were pretty well
ired out last night after the all-da>
ob of improving the sanitary condiion
of the camp, when they went ou1
vith picks, shovels, axes and entrenchng
tools to fill ditches, except drainige
ditches. All of the small trees
ind brush have been cut down all
tround the camp, and for a distance ol
1 rniie or more from it. Persons whe
lave visited the camp site before wil
tardly recognise it when they com<
ut today.
Church call will be sounde'd thil
norning at 8 and S> o'clock for services
:amp will be open to the public from
tarly morning until taps at 10:30 totight.
Each of the 30,000,000 workers In th<
Jnited States loses, on the average
ibout nine days every year on accoun
>f sickness.
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i A (general view of the camp at El Paso
D. C. MEN TO REACH
DESTINATION TODAY
(Continued from First Page.)
cial reached Memphis the militiamen
knew that a hearty welcome awaited
them there, but it was not until they
were within the city that they learned
of the elaborate arrangements which
had been made for their reception.
When the special reached Knoxville,
Tenn., the evening before, Capt. Terry,
commanding the Signal Corps, was
handed a telegram from Samuel Jackson.
business secretary of the Memphis
v M f A InuHInn- tho ?ru?? rrismpn to
come to the association's clubhouse
upon their arrival in Memphis the following:
morning and have a shower
bath and swim.
Met by a Committee.
It was a mighty welcome invitation
and from that time all were looking
forward to the treat which they
were to receive. When Memphis was
reached a committee of business men
was on hand to extend a welcome to
the city. Included in the party were
S. M. Cowles, membership secretary
of the Y. M. C. A.; E. D. Langley, general
secretary of the organization; M.
H. Rosenthal and Dr. Lee A. Stone,
representing the Business Men's association.
The section of the train bearing the
1st Separate Battalion of the District
troops had reached Memphis a fewminutes
before. Members of this command
were just leaving their coaches
to engage in a few minutes of settingup
exercises, when the second section
of the train bearing the signal and field
hospital units pulled in. A committee
of colored citizens was on hand to extend
to the members of the 1st Separate
Battalion a welcome that was just
as hearty as that received by the other
troops.
Led by Secretary Cowles, the Signal
Corps and Field Hospital men marched
to the Y. M. C. A. clubhouse, a distance
of about ten blocks from the station.
The officials of the, association and
representatives of the citizens' committee
were on the front steps of the
building to welcome the soldiers. Capt.
Terry and Maj. Bowker led their respective
commands into the gymnasium
of the building. Dressing rooms were
assigned to the visitors and in recordbreaking
time every one had undressed
and was under the showers.
Enjoyed the Shower Baths.
It was the first opportunity that the
militiamen had had to bathe since their
last plunge under the showers at Camp
Ordway prior to their departure. Soap
and water felt might good.
Then came a plunge in th" pool. The
two commands. numbering approximately
150 men. were "in" at once.
Everybody was there from Capt. Terry
and Maj. Bowker, the ranking officers
of the two units, down to the company
cooks. Blsbee, the collie mascot of
the Signal Corps, came up to the clubhouse
with the militiamen, but was
disbarred from entering the pool. He
made friends with every one about the
association office, while his master. Bill
Bright, the cook, did a few "diving
Venus" stunts in the water
When the militiamen came out of
the bath there was a large supply of
rough turkish towels in inreadiness for
tnern. They were dressed in a few
minutes and as they marched into the
lobby of the clubhouse cigars were
presented to each man, a gift from
Henry Loeb, one of the Memphis business
men, who is an enthusiastic Y. M.
C. A. worker.
Business Secretary Jackson then an
nounced that there was an ample supply
of picture post cards and stationery
on hand for every one to write to the
folks at home. Soon every writing
table was filled.
A half hour or more was spent in
letter writing and the militiamen then
fell in in front of the building and
' started on a march to the Union station
which carried them through some
; of the principal downtown business
i streets of Memphis. Crowds of persons
i stood on either side of the streets and
applauded the soldiers as they passed.
Washington Guardsmen Cheered,
i "Where do you fellows come from?"
1 was shouted by the onlookers from all
sides.
When they were told that the troops
came from the National Capital their
' annlause was doubled.
> A group of about thirty young women
werew aiting in front of the Union
, station when the guardsmen arrived.
, They had banded together as memI
bers of the Shelby County Chapter of
the American Red Cross Society to
' refresh the visitors and wish them GodL
speed on the remainder of their Journey.
Mrs. M. J. MeCormick was chair>
man of the committee.
r The militiamen marched in single file
> past tables loaded to utmost capacity
1 with all kinds of sandwiches. On anr.
other table were hundreds of tin cups
> and nearby several women filled these
I with coffee as the guardsmen passed,
t Two tables were laden with fruit, ln
eluding oranges, lemons and bananas.
There was a twenty-gallon can of Ice
1 cold buttermilk and "more In the
r kitchen." and those who cared for
. lemonade had their fill and were then
l urged to have "Just another cupful."
. They were no show cups, but full.
sised pint cups.
I Pretty Girls Deal Out Tobacco.
While the older women were serving
I sandwiches and fruit the younger
> women were busy making their way
through the crowds of militiamen with
1 trays of cigarettes and matches. Others
j had baskets of fruit and they insisted
- that every militiaman fill all of his
pockets.
What made a great hit with the
l soldiers was the distribution of hand
, and turfclsh towels to all who wantt
ed them. Towels are a scarce article
on U* lawi Mid there's a long way
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their tc
vet to sro. No souvenir of Memphis
could have been more appropriate,
from the militiaman's standpoint.
With nnrlroto hnltrincr an/1 ?rm?J laden
with gifts the guardsmen marched out
j on to an open space in front of the
station, where hundreds of persons
had gathered while they were within
the building. Capt. Terry of the Signal
Corps and Capt. William B. Hudson,
commanding the field hospital company,
expressed the thanks of their
respective commands for the reception
that had been tendered them.
Turning to a group of pretty young
women Capt. Terry said:
"I'd like to give each and every one
of you a big hug and a kiss in behalf
of every member of my company.
You have given us a welcome that
we will remember as long as we live."
Capt. Hudson Expresses Thanks.
Capt. Hudson spoke of the appreciation
of the field hospital unit for what
had been done for its members, and
said that it had produced cheer that
all the doctoring in the world could not j
have effected. Gen. S. T. Carnes. chair- i
man of the citizens' committee, responded
in behalf of the citizens of
Memphis.
"We of Memphis appreciate in no
small way the services you men are
i giving the country. We have tried in
this small way to show how much we
appreciate what/ you have done. We
hope you have enjoyed yourselves and
wish you God-speed on the rest of your
journey. When you return from the
border country we hope you will have
a chance to visit us again."
While the reception was in progress
the. guardsmen learned that everv militia
unit which has passed through
Memphis since the order for mobilization
was issued by President Wilson
i has received a similar hearty welcome,
j The day before, a large number of New
Jersey troopers had been the recipients
of the city's hospitality. A record is
kept of the movement of all troop
trains, and when any are headed toward
Memphis arrangements are made ;
for the reception of the soldiers.
The movement for these receptions
was started by the Y. M. C. A. and now
a large number of business men of
Memphis have put their shoulders to
the wheel and are giving it the neces
Isary oacKing. wnt-n me i. m. v-. w.
anounced that all units passing through
the city would be invited to come to
I the clubhouse and have a shower and
I swim, three of the leading laundries
of the city announced that as long as
this was done they would do all of the
association's laundry free of charge.
Since towels are furnished to every
militiaman visiting the clubhouse, this
Is a big item.
Colored Troops Entertained Finely.
While the members of the Signal
Corps and the Field Hospital units
were being entertained at the Union
station similar scenes were being enacted
at Church's Park, where its owner.
Robert Church, a millionaire colored
banker of Memphis, was providing
entertainment for members of the 1st
Separate Battalion. Here bathing facilities
were afforded the men, and
then came a fine big luncheon. A committee
of colored citizens was on hand
to welcome the members of their race
from the eastern section of the country.
The officers of the 1st Separate Battalion
were the recipients of many
compliments on the soldierly appearance
of their men.
The District National Guard special
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hills which characterized the earlier
part of the journey have now disappeared,
and in their place are broad
fields and few trees.
It is quite warm, and most of the
windows of the train are open. This
means that everything is covered with
cinders, but the men don't seem to
mind. Keeping a clean face and hands
is almost out of the question.
There is some sickness on the trains
as the result of the second administration
of the typhoid prophylactic, but it
is not serious. Capt. C. M. Dollman and
Capt. J. E. Eogan of the Field Hospital
unit took their second shot, and are
slightly under the weather and have
spent most of the day in bed. Headaches
and sore arms are the chief complaints,
but these will soon pass away,
it is stated.
These Seven VWant a Name.
Seven members of the Field Hospital
Company have banded themselves into
an organization and are looking for a
name. "The Seven Angels," "The
Seven Devils" and "The Dirty Seven"
are some of the names which have
been suggested. They are Frank Hannon,
a P. P. S.; Joe Perron, C. P. DuKan,
R. J. Pugan. M. Black, S. O'Brien
and Leo Hughes.
P. W. Vestal of the Field Hospital
unit has his banjo-mandolin along and
Theodore Arbeely has a mouth organ.
Between the two of them they manage
to keep things lively in their car.
When the special reached Bristol,
Tenn., seated on the station platform
was Private John Joseph Adams of A
Company of the 1st Separate Battalion.
At first it was thought that Private
Adams had wandered too far away
from the train carrying the 1st Separate
during its stop at that point and
had been "lert.
When Capt. Terry asked for an explanation,
Adams stated that through
a misunderstanding he was told to
accompany the battalion when it left
Rosslyn Tuesday evening. Later it was
discovered that he had been rejected
when he took his physical examination,
a scar on his neck having been
responsible for his rejectfon. There
is another Adams in A Company who
passed his physical examination .without
any difficulty. The fact that there
were two Adamses on the company
rolls caused the mix-up and John
Joseph was told to come along.
Adams remained at Bristol until the
next train for Washington came along
and he then started back there. He
was not particularly enthusiastic
about going away with the troops, and
his sudden return caused him no sorrow.
Strassburg, capital of Alsace, was annexed
by Germany in 870, taken by
France in 1681 and recaptured by Germany
in 1870.
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tee* Militia, shortly after the Back Ba
nta.
CARRANZA IS AF
OF LATIN AMER
Circular Cablegram I
Newspapers Stating
United States Is
MEXICO CITY, July 8 ?The de facto
government, in its campaign to gain
the good will of Latin America, made
public today a circular cablegram
which is being sent to the leading
newspapers of Cuba and Central and
South America. The message, which
comments on the recent exchange of
notes between Washington and the de
facto government, says:
"The American people praise the conciliatory
attitude of the government of
Mexico and consider the conflict which
was on the point of breaking out to
have been settled definitely without
smirching the dignity of Mexico. ^We
will proceed actively to reorganize legations
in Central and South America
wixn a view to Dringing aooui closer
relations between Spanish-American
countries."
The new campaign is proceeding with
all vigor. The de facto government already
has named ministers to several
of these countries, or will designate
them in the near future. A representative
to one of the large Latin American
republics is now on the high seas,
and Argentina. Cuba and Nicaragua
have named officials for their respective
legations here.
Plans for the* celebration tomorrow
of the first centenary of the Argentine
Republic have taken an elaborate
form and will be participated in by
residents of Mexico City and other
large cities of the republic. The program
here will include the firing of a
salvo of twenty-one guns at dawn and
the unfurling of the national colors
from the flagstaffs of all public buildings
and military headquarters.
Hands will parade the streets and
during the forenoon the students of the
capital will hold a meeting at which
speeches calling for Latin American
solidarity will be made. Workmen also
will parade and at noon another salvo
of twenty-one guns will be fired. During
the afternoon a public reception,
at which officials of the government
will assist, will be held in the Argentine
consulate. A commemorative
meeting will be held in one of the large
theaters. Gen. Carranza and members
THREE HUNDRED C/
MASSACRED B\
XOGALES, Ariz., July 8.?From two |
to three hundred Carranza soldiers and
carnp followers were massacred by
Broncho Yaqxiis early this week In
lower Sonora, according to arrivals
here today. Those of the de facto detachment
not killed by gunfire. It was
said, were burned at the stake.
While reports place the number of
dead at 300 conservative estimates
made on the known disposal of troops
near the scene of the massacre put the
loss at 200.
News of the disaster to the Carranza
force has caused extreme unrest among
DAMAGE IN SOUTH
BY F? I GROWS
(Continued from First Page.)
crews of the vessels. Dispatches from
Meridian, Miss., today stated that passengers
arriving there from Mobile declared
that the extent of the storm at
the latter place had been greatly minimized.
According to stories credited
to two prominent Meridian citizens, the
water front at Mobile had been placed
under martial law. there had been loot
ing and looters had been shot. They
also declared the water front was badly
wrecked and that great damage was
done to buildings.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
succeeded in getting a New Orleans passenger
train Into Mobile today. This
train had been marooned since Wednesday,
a short distance south of Mobile.
The Louisville and Nashville also established
its regular New Orleans-Mobile
passenger train service tonight.
Heavy Damage at Fort Morgan.
A War Department dispatch received
today from Fort Morgan, Ala., dated
July 5. said the hurricane which swept
there early this week caused serious
damage to practically all the buildings
and the wharf without much injury to
the water and sewer systems. Sufficient
buildings remained habitable for use of
the garrison. One launch and nine yawls
were reported lost. There was no loss of
life.
Denies Looters Were Shot.
ATLANTA. Ga., July 8.?Reports circulated
today that looters had been shot
on the Mobile water front after martial
law was declared were denied tonight by
a Western Union operator in Mobile, according
to a message received here during
a few minutes a wire to Mobile was
in operation.
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TER GOOD WILL
1CAN COUNTRIES
Seing Sent to Leading
Trouble Witk tbe
Near Settlement.
of the diplomatic corps have been invited
to attend.
Newspapers here today publish a
story that a group of New York bankers
has offered to loan the Carranza
government $100,000,000. Editorially
it is stated that with this new move
the Mexican financial situation is in a
fair way to being settled.
There ha\*e been reports that American
bankers might go to the aid of the
de facto government, but no announcement
to this effect has been made. A
dispatch from Washington July 7 declared
that Counselor Polk of the State
Department had stated that a conference
he had had with Henry T.
Fletcher, ambassador designate to Mexico,
and Paul M. Warburg of the federal
reserve board had nothing to do
with the rumor that the American government
would encourage . American
bankers to loan money to Gen. Carranza.
Several prominent leaders of the de
facto government met at the National
Palace today, and it is understood pre
minimi ? tunniuri auwil w m s Rivni LU lllf
suggestion in the latest Tiote from Secretary
Lansing: that the Mexican government
propose some practical plan
through which the difficulties now existing
between the two governments
might be solved. While the greatest
secrecy concerning the meeting was
maintained, it became known that two
plans were considered.
One plan called for a telegraphic conference
with direct wires leading from
the conference rooms in Washington
and Mexico City. The other plan was
that the delegates of the two governments
meet at some isolated town in
the United States, preferably a summer
resort, to discuss plans for joint action.
It is said that none of the conferees
expressed any objection to holding the
conference in the United States, and it
is believed that when a decision is
finally reached, probably within the
next forty-eight hours, the plan of a
direct meeting will be adopted. At the
foreign office it was said that absolutely
nothing had yet been decided upon.
It was admitted, however, that in view
of Secretary Lansing's suggestion
some plan for a conference would be
proposed very shortly.
Newspapers here are enthusiastic
over the new project, and are unanimous
in the opinion that war between
Mexico and the United States has been
averted.
There are no indications as to the
probable personnel of the Mexican commission,
nor have the specific points to
be discussed been decided upon definitely.
[RRANZISTAS
' BRONCHO YAQUIS
the several thousand Yaquis and Mayos
now at Empalme. While it is known
that larere numbers nf YanniQ havn
joined the de facto army, there has
been general disbelief that the entire
Indian nation, including the Broncho
or wild Yaquis, have made peace with
the Mexicans. For that reason the reports
of the revolt and ensuing
slaughter generally are credited.
Gen. Estrada has had several thousand
troops in the Yaqui valley, holding
back the Yaquis, and It is believed
the opportunity for the reported massacre
came about when Estrada moved
his main command north to Hermosillo
and Magdalena in the course of mobilization
maneuvers.
LIEUT. ADAIR'S BODY
IS ON WAY TO OREGON
EL PASO, Tex., July 8.?The body of
Lieut. Henry Adair, who was killed at
Carrizal, was sent to his former home
at Portland, Ore., today. That of Dewitt
Rucker, the only trooper identified,
was shipped to Hartwell, Ga.
Those of the six other troopers are being
held pemling instructions for their
disposal.
Twenty-one of the twenty-three
troopers captured at Carrizal and re- |
leased June 29 probably will be sent 1
to Columbus, N. M., today to join their
commands in Mexico. The two wound- i
ed will be held here for treatment. ;
J. G. MOTLEY ON BOEDER.
Washington Boy Is Member of Mew
York Mational Guard.
Among: the Washington boys to go to
the border Is James G. Motley, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Motley, 2205
1st street northwest.
Mr. Motley attended the McKinley
Manual Training School three years,
after which he spent four years at Webb
Academy, New York city, graduating in
June. 1914, as a naval architect and
marine engineer.
Immediately after graduation he accepted
a position with the Western
Electric Company of New York city,
and was associated with that company
at the time of his enlistment in the
Signal Corps, N. Y. N. G. His company
left New York Wednesday.
Sign Arbitration Fact.
BUENOS AIRES, July 8.?Jose L,uis
Murature, the Argentine foreign minister,
and the Spanish minister. Pablo
Soler y Guardiola. today signed an arbitration
treaty. _
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SPEAKER CLOSES I
OEM HOUSE
Revenue Bill Will Be Taken Up
for Amendment Tomorrow.
INCOME TAX LAUDED
AS THE FAIREST EVER
Mr. Clark Also Shows Reasons for '
Levy on Munitions Rather Than
on Necessaries.
Speaker Clark closed the general debate
on the revenue bill in the House
yesterday afternoon. The bill was then
read in full, and tomorrow will be considered
for amendment.
"The tariff question, like the poor,
we have always with us," says Speaker
Clark. "The very first general bill put
upon the statute books in the United
States was a tariff bill, and we have
had them at intervals ever since. After
going through five of these general revisions
I think I have come to the conclusion
that there is more lying done
about the tariff than any other question
that mortal man has ever concerned his
mind about.
"Some men are very much in the
habit of making epigrams. President
Cleveland was. I think the wisest
epigram that he ever made was: Tt is
a condition and not a theory that confronts
us.' and certainly that is the
case here today. I am not going to
argue about these tariff rates one way
or another. I have done that in days
gone by until it is absolutely distasteful
to me.
Taxes Necessary Evil.
"I have won at it and I have lost at
It, and I have heard every argument
made In the House from the building
of the Chinese wall and Augustus
Caesar's almost absolutely perfect
tariff system?that is. If the tariff system
is intended to get money out of
people?down to absolute free trade.
"Now everybody disliked to Increase
taxation, but taxes are a necessary
evil. If we lived according to the
golden rule we would not have much
use for taxes anyway, but you cannot
eat yqur cake and keep it, too. The
American people seem to have demanded
extraordinary expenditures,
not only for the army and the navy
and all the appurtenances thereto, but
for a variety of other things. Ana tax
bills have gone on increasing and it
seems they are going on increasing."
Speaker Clark said that this Congress
had done good work despite
charges made by newspapers that it
had been "dawdling" and "marking
time."
"We have done well," he said. "We
deserve well of the country." Mr.
Clark said that if he had the sovereign
power to arrange the tariff bill he
would put a maximum revenue tax on
every item.
"I can take this tariff schedule." he
said, "and ho arrange It that the American
people will not have to pay any more
than they are now paying and get twice
as much out of this tariff system as we
are getting now."
Income Tax Fair, He Says.
Mr. Clark described the Income tax as
"the fairest tax that has ever been invented
since man invented the tax system.
"As long as the world spins on its axis
and slides down to the elliptic no political
party of this country will ever go to
the people on a proposition to repeal the
income tax." he said.
Mr. Clark expressed some misgivings
about the inheritance tax, and said that,
after all, "it is better than to tax them
on the necessaries of life."
He commended the munition tax, saying:
"No set of men in American or on
the face of the earth has made as much
money in the last three years as the
munition makers, and they ought to be
made to pay a part of it in taxation.
"I congratulate the House." he said,
"on the fact that this bill is going to
pass by a good deal more than a democratic
vote in this House. That is evident
when such republicans as the
gentleman from Ohio. Mr. Longworth;
the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.
Gardner; the gentleman from Connecticut,
Mr. Hill, all three of them rank
protectionists, see their duty to help
the country out of a hole."
BUD FISHER IN AUTO CRASH.
Cartoonist Suffers Broken Rib When
Pinned Under Machine.
SARATOGA. N. Y., July 9.?"Bud"
Fisher, the cartoonist, was pinned beneath
his automobile when it overturned
on the state road north of this
city tonight, but escaped with a broken
rib and severe bruises. He is in a local
hospital. Two companions were unhurt.
PATRIOTIC WOMEN ORGANIZE.
I
| Supply League to Serve as Auxiliary
in Time of Warfare.
NEW YORK, July 8.?Announcement !
was made here today of the organixa- 1
tion of the Women's American Supply
League, with Mrs. John Hays Hammond ,
as president, and Mrs. Charles E. ]
Hughes, Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, Mrs. '
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I V. Ildlilf V-?ai iv, i>. ?? . ?? ICttCrsham
and others of prominence as
members of the executive council. The
objects of the league will be "to supply
necessaries to the men at the front,
and in mobilization camps; to furnish
needed assistance to families of soldiers
in the way of work, or relief; to furnish
hospital supplies to the Red Cross
and other war relief agencies, and to
create and develop in the United States
a militia of patriotic women, trained
and prepared for such service as woman
can render toward national needs."
MILITIA USED IN CAE STRIKE.
Mass Meeting at Wilmington, N. C.,
to Protest Against Visiting Troops.
WILMINGTON, N. C., July 8.?The
arrival here early today of four com- '
panies of the coast artillery reserve, *
state National Guard, to join the local c
company of reserves; the presence of t
fourth vice president Ben Commons of *
the National Organization of Street *
Railway Employes, who has joined the t
citizens committee in an effort to set- c
tie the controversy. ?nu partial re- t
sumption of traffic on the city lines ^
in addition to the suburban schedule S
were the leading features of the car g
strike here early tonight. C
Some of the visiting troops have been a
disposed in squads to watch trestles
and other property of tie company dur- s'
ing the night, while ethers are being e
used as guards on the cars In opera- ?
tion. There have been no further dis- 8t
orders. ?
A mass meeting of citlsens is called
by labor leaders for tonight in the P,
courthouse to protest against the pres- '
ence of troops from ott of the city to w
handle a situation which they declare
does not require such drastic action. ?>
Labor leaders generally say they are tl
counseling against violence and that IU
the situation Is well fet hand without tl
the aid of outside troops. I K
RESOLVE TO RUSH
THE SHIPPING BILL
Democratic Senators Reach
"Harmony" Stage Regarding
Measure.
ENACTMENT THIS SESSION
URGED BY THE PRESIDENT
Matter Referred to Caucus and
Leaders Come to Agreement.
Republicans in Opposition.
An agreement on the government
hip purchase bill, designed by the administration
to upbuild the American
merchant marine, was reached by the
democratic caucus of the Senate late
yesterday afternoon. This agreement
brings to an end one of the most serious
party divisions which have occurred
since the present administration came
into power. A revolt of seven democratic
senators against the ship purchase
bill at the last session of Congress
made certain the victory of the
republicans who were fighting the
measure at that time.
But while the democrats are finally
agreed among themselves on the ship
purchase bill, the republicans are expected
to fight the bill tooth and nail.
While disclaiming any intention of filibustering
against the bill, republican
leaders admit that they intend to "discuss
the bill very fully."
Serious Differences "Ironed Out.**
Amendments to the measure as it
passed the House, agreed upon by the
democratic members of the Senate commerce
committee, were later adopted
by the democratic caucus, thus ironing
out all serious differences. The senators
who have been fighting each other
over the bill "shook hands" and decided
to get t.o work and pass the bill no matter
how long Congress must be kept
here to do it. President Wilson has
Insisted that the bill be put through
at the present session.
Changes proposed by the democrats
of the commerce committee and agreed
to by the caucus do not alter the principle
of the bill which already has passed
the House.
Amendments Adopted.
The amendments include the following
provisions:
The government shall not purchase
any ship which flies the flag of a European
nation at war, nor any ship already
engaged in American trade, unless
it is about to be withdrawn from
mat iraae.
No ship shall be acquired by the government
which is below 75 per cent of
its original efficiency.
The government shall not undertake
to operate merchant ships unless all efforts
fall to negotiate satisfactory
leases or sales to private corporations
for that purpose, the government reserving
the right, however, to prescribe
conditions under which ships shall be
operated and in what service they shall
engage.
Among democratic senators who were
opposed to the bill as it came from tne
House and whose support was won over
by yesterday's action are Clarke, leader
of the opposition : Bankhead, Vardaman,
Hitchcock, O'Gorman and Hardwick. The
closing incident of the caucus was a demonstration
of applause when Senator
Clarke shook hands with Senator Stone,
signally the end of the party struggle.
Authorized to Bush the Bill.
When the amendments had been approved
the commerce committee was
authorized to rush consideration of the
bill and also to draft a provision regarding
entry of government ships in
American coastwise trade. That issue
was discussed pro and con in the caucus
and there was an expression of
opinion by the majority of the democrats
that government ships should be
permitted to enter into such trade. It
was left to the committee to incorporate
a provision relating to this sub
ject in the bill.
Provisions of the House bill relating to
the selection and make-up of the proposed
shipping board were not amended,
although there had been suggestions for
the elimination of the Secretary of the
Navy and Secretary of Commerce from
its personnel. Neither was there any
amendment to the provision which limits
operation of the proposed system to a
five-year period following conclusion of
the European war.
MEMBERS OF TROOP A
ARE HOSTS AT DANCE
There was much excitement and
plenty of hustle and bustle over in the
cavalry section of Camp Ordway last
night, when members of Troop A were
making preparations for their dance,
given in the administration building at
the post at Fort Mver. Va. There was
no brushing of clothes, for just after
G o'clock every man received a complete
new uniform?something they
have been waiting for ever since they
:ame into camp.
It was difficult to get much work out
of the men. so intent were they on
making preparations for the big social
affair of this camp. It was even hard
to get them to file up to the mess tent
and get their pans and cups filled with
good things to eat, which the cooks had
prepared as a sort of celebration for
he- hie affair. Every one was in a
jig hurrv to get away, for some of the
troopers had to so 'way into the city
;o set their dancing partners, and the
top started at 8:30. t
Mess call had to be blown a couple
jf times, but what was food compared
0 preparations for a big dance, thought
tome of them. But the cooks were
inxtous to get away, for they, too. had
;o make preparations after cleaning up
he kitchen.
Some Troopers on Duty.
Six troopers could not go to the af'air,
for duty kept them. And, being
rood troopers and true soldiers, they
lid not complain. Four were left as a
ruard in the camp and two of them
yere down at the southern end of the
LQueduct bridge doing police duty.
Though called the million-dollar
roop, it is probably the most demoratic
organisation in the camp. There
vere people high in the social life of
Vaahington present, officers of the
amp. Including Brig. den. William E.
larvey, Maj. Harry Coope. adjutant
;eneral, and the enlisted men of troops
' and P, 2d Cavalry, the regular troops
t Fort Myer.
The troopers brought out their wives,
weethearts. relatives and friends and
ave them an entertainment that they
ill never forget. Nearly everv one
tayed until the 3d Infantry Band.
hlch furnished the music for the hop.
layed the last note. The members of
le troop all had late passes and there
as no necessity for running the guard.
Admittance to the dance was by card
tly and the crowd which responded to
te hospitality of these members of the
nlted States organised militia taxed
IB capacity of the large dance halL
efreshments were served. <
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