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Show DESERET _ > [LAST ~ EDITION EVENING ) N The advertisement of your business is } an outward visible evidence of your vitality... “4 TRUTH AND LIBERTY. 14 WEDNESDAY PAGES SEPTEMBER 16 1914 LAKE SALT CITY — UTAH SIXTY-FIFTH “Communication With Metz Threatened By GERMANS PUTTING UP VERY STUBBORN Fltiil In Strong Position on Elevation North of Aisne--Rome Dispatch Says Italy Ready to Line With England the Allies---Enlisting Brisk---Rush of the Germans in up Into rance and Back Thus Far Has Brought No Decisive Result. KAISER GON E TO EAST PRUSSIA According to reports today, Emperor William himself has gone to Hast Prussia to take chief command of the German armies opposing the Russian invaders. He may have gone there, but little credit is attached to the assertion that he proposes to take the active command out of the hands of a fighting general of the calibre of von Hindenberg. AUSTRIANS CLAIM ‘DEFEAT OF COMMISSION SERVIANS of stories today regarding the Austrian general staff claims Seer Stamp Taxes Proposed on Bank JAMES LORD URGED' “YOU WILL, | AM SURE, Checks and Practically _All IMMEDIATE ACTION NOT EXPECT ME TO SAY MORE” Hungarian town of Orsova. v right, 1914, by the New York i Evening Telegram, All Rights. Reserved.) v New York < He raid Co. London, Sept. 16.—After a steady retreat of six days the German army has taken a strong position on the elevation north of Aisne and is putting up a stubborn fight against the advance of the allies. Fear is felt in Berlin for the safety of the German crown prince’s army north of Verdun, which is hard pressed. The French threaten his commanication with Metz. On the right his forces are separated from the army of Duke Albrecht of Wurttemberg. It is uncertain here whether the kaiser’s heir is with the army. GERMANS HAVE NOT EVACUATED BRUSSELS London newspapers today are’ retracting news of the evacuation of Brussels by the Germans which they received via New York. English faith is pinned to Kitchener and Sir John’ French. Enthusiasm grows with the continuation of fighting. Eligible men are flocking to enlisting stations. One youth, too short for the requirements, determined to enlist, went to 18 enlisting stations before he finally was taken. REPORTED _ KAISER HAS GONE TO EAST PRUSSIA Reports that the kaiser has abandoned the command of the German armies in France to take personal command of the forces facing Russia are given credence in Paris. A Rome dispatch states Italy is ready to line up with the allies. The foreign minister who opposed the triple -alliance is expected to resign. ; UNEMPLOYMENT IN GERMANY ALARMING A dispatch from the Hague says unemployment is daily becoming more alarming in Germany. A thousand workmen being unable to pay rent were thrown out by their landlord. _. There is a remarkable revival of railway traffic from Paris toward the north. Parisians now travel by rail to places where last week the Germans held possession. SECOND GREAT BATTLE NOW IN PROGRESS London, Sept. -16, 1:55 p. m.—The second great battle in northern France since the southbound sweep of the German invaders met its check is now ‘apparently in progress to the northward of the river Aisne. The opposing lines are arrayed from the Argonne hills, through Rethel to Chateau Percion and near the practice camp ‘of Soissons, where the program of the French summer maneuvers contemplated cavalry training on a large scale for this very date. ' , Whether the Germans’ purpose to fight to a finish at this yusition or plan merely to cover their retreat to the river Meuse, is not clear, but the German commanders are showing the same aicill in retreat and the same skill in keeping their forces intact, as the allies showed a fortnight ago. | GERMAN” 4 RUSH The Germans rush into France and back thus far has brought ne decisive result and until a ptiched battle on a huge scale is fought and won, neither side is in a position to claim that it has secured more than the opening advantage in the war game. ‘Ths allies, for the moment, have retrieved their perilous position and have turned the tables on the invaders, but the next move is with the Germans, whose armies are still in great force and on grounds more or less selected by themelves. DEBACLE OF THE AUSTRIAN GERMAN Paris, ARMIES REAR GUARDS ARE REINFORCED 16, official Sept, 3:24 p. m.—The following communication DEFENSIVE BATTLE ALONG Washington, Sépt. 16.-—'The Belgian of the White House today by President “The enemy is engaging in a defensive battle along their entire front on which certain of their positions show strong organization. This Wilson. ' front: is bounded by the region of Noyon, the plains to the north of Vic-sur-Aisne Accompanied by Minister Havenith, and Soissons, Laon, the heights to the north and to the west of Rheims the’ commissioners assembled at the and a Hne which runs thence to the north. of Ville-sur-Tourbe to the’ state department just before 2 p.m. and west of the Argonne: region and which is continued thence beyond the were received by Seey. Bryan, Argonne by another line, which passes north of Varennes, a point that who then hag ‘took them over to the White House, been evacuated by the enemy, and reaches the river Meuse in the neigh\orhood of the forest of Forges, which: is north of Verdun. | PRESIDENT WILSON’S REMARKS . President Wilson said to the commission: “During the pursuit-of the enemy executed by our troops after the bate “Permit me to say with tle of the Marne, the Germans abandoned numerous what sincere prisoners to our:, hands. ‘To these men there. has been added a large multitude of stragglers pleasure 1 receive you as representaer : ‘ : who were hidden in the forests. tives of the king of the Belgians, ‘a capor of the war. material prisoners, of these accounting exact “No People for. whom the people of tured by us so far has been possible. It is for this reason that the minis« the United States feel so Strong a ter of war, who does not want.to givé out figures which might ‘be confriend‘ship and admiration, «. king for capsidered fantastic refrains from ann ouncing the details of these whom L : : tures.” ‘they entertain so sincere a respect, and express my hope that we may have tax PROSPECTS FAVORABLE TO GERMANY many Berlin, Sept..16, by wireless via Sayville, L. IL—The Gérman prospects in the battle of the Marne region are still characterized in Berlin as favorable. The general staff has authorized the announcement that nowhere along the line of battle have the British or French forces won a victory. No details of the fighting in France are given out and it is said that no decisive turn of events seems probable for some time to come. that Sept. 16, 5:28 p. statement which says: “The general position enemy has delivered m.—The along several the official Aisne counter press bureau today , river continues attacks especially gave out a ; very favorable. against The the first- army the people justice, ALLIES’ POSITION CONTINUES FAVORABLE London, opportunities of earning Serving their regard, “You are not mistaken seek the and de- and with brokers, $10; ed later f $6 ta $24, The to of stamp probable are as ‘taxes and checks, Bank cigars, proposed revision’ of the 2.cents; subject or bills drafts exchange inland, 2 cents for each deposit, 2 cents; of $100; certificates promissory notes, 2 cents for each $100; excents per $100; 2 money orders, press 1 cent: receipts receipts, freight or domestic bills of lading, 1 cent; telecents or 15 costing phone messages cents;. 50 certibonds, 1 cent; more, cents per $100: 2 deposit, of ficates 25 cents: certicertificates of damage, ficates not otherwise specified, 10 cents; charters, $3 .to $10; brokers’ contract, 50 cents for 10 \cents; conveyances, messages, telegraph $500; each life insurance ‘policies, 8 cents conveyance inland, - fire, marine, for ‘each guaranty, 25 cents leases, in power vote, cents; 10 protests, sell, 25 cents; 1 cent: on each of to $1; mort- 25 cents receipts, 25 cents, What and recently appointed Carden, minister to one time British Brazil, sailing today son for this, but it would seem. that President those who “The went to have told people Vera who Cruz means of getting that will overiun him that did for not the get country the to has protection: protection. What in will away and will be left to. the the town and country.” Wilson has situation anything been’ Celtic for been misinformed has been brought that contradicts Mexico City and now? They the lawless of plan mankind, biter they mercies a of would the pacified. do such opinion on Liverpool, is quoted by the New York City News association as having made the following statement concerning thewithdrawal of American troops from Vera. Cruz Be “Tt is a desperate shame that the United States has seen fit to abandon the decent people of Mexico when they most need help. I do not know the reain some matters and that if another side of to his attention he has not seen fit to listen the minister to Mex- elsewhere have no element in ture such be matters, unwise, for a cannot to of attorney ware25 cents; f it single and by adopting other recommendations made by the commission in its ( decision, supply. It Touching on the matter of income be premathe report says: ; compass, the will would final government, ar- test, to form or express a final judg- ment, “T need not sion, in which you will TI that instinctively because in and the means best. ing based tion and friendship, un- understandadmira- respect, ‘ we and welcome most that spoken of perfect an cordiality. are “You mutual on is warm us, between coneclufeel concur, frankly as this are “Washington, Sept. 16.—Secy. Garrison} Willemstad, Curacao, Sept. 15.—It is resaid today no orders had been isstied| ported here today that Axeljandré Dufor the withdrawal of the border patrol.|charme, a Venezuelan revolutionist, has The troops now are engaged in maneu- effected a landing in the eastern part of greatly honored that you should have chosen us as the friends before whom you could lay any matter of vital con- these exercises are completed, the 0F-| movement against the present administra ganizations may return to their homejtion, under Provisional President Bostistations, nos dence that your cause stocd and met in which it was vers and it was intimated that when inh” vepubita < to revolutionary sequence in the confi- would be under- yourselves, to the conceived in same spirit and intended,” reports of your petitioners the year compared ending June: with the year 30, show 1918, a for 30, 1914, as ending June decrease in total operating revenues of approxinmately $44,700,600, while during that same period operating expenses have inereased about $23,200,000. After de- ductions assure yourselves derstanding “The however fortunately separated from the present struggle, it would be inconsis tent ‘with the neutral position off any nation, which like this has no, part in the con-. side in an of taxes and operations operating mately deficit in out- there was a income of $73,700,000, 1 to attorney PAL WAYREVENUES HAVE DECREASED house Lafayette, the not James ; the action “This ever is he of their lief path had ar. 50 in Michi- one time Workers that at it advantage Finally and worse strike.” of there of the United the enlisted advocates expressed be reNow the influence America would the they, were mines. cent before of settlement, take the support of tie truce, proposed agreement dence strike shies to per that working to ‘the a favorable into were the people With the powerful internatienal officers Mine of coming in back they ‘and Referring opportunities” conditions mining Federa- immediate miners’ than the convention. the stopped of but referreport- opportunity neglected starved a be the declared. have they to to 25. urged Michigan could favor greatest recent copper gan he said: “The put-- in: truce, American by the crossed class,” record Sept. the of coal delegate a motion on president of of Labor, decisive a three-year than Lord, department tion offered. convention adopting but casualty, one-half trust, of power $1,500; from committee follows: _ Troops Is “Desperate Shame” Lionel McDonald, ting local session Colorado decision Saying Withdrawal of U. S. 16.—Sir I. the returns Sir Lionel Carden Quoted as Sept. of the Military Occupy Center of Rome _ To Prevent Demonstration York, J. Wilson’s of the today’s final king should have turned to me in time corps. These have been repulsed and the Germans have given way slightly of distress as to one who would wish before our troops and the Wrench armies on our right and left. on behalf of the people he represents, “The ehemy’s loss is very heavy and we have taken 200 prisoners.” to consider the claims to the impartial sympathy of mankind of & nation Which deems itself wronged . _ “I thank you for the document you Washington, Sept. 16.—The interhave put in my hands containing the state commerce commission today had result of an investigation made by a ‘before it the petition of the eastern judicial committee appointed by the railroads for a rehearing of the adRome, via Paris, Sept. 16, 12:20 p.m.—The central portion of the city of Belgian government to look into the vance freight rate case and for perRome was occupied by military forces until after midnight last night in matter of Which you have come to mission to put into force the 5 per It shall have Iny most order to prevent demonstrations on the part of the Roman populace against atten- cent increase which the commission ive perusal and my most Italy for its neutrality in the present war. thoughtful in its ruling a few weeks ago denied consideration. Paris, Sept. 16, 5:20 a.m.—A Rome dispatch to the Echo de Paris says that them. In case the commissioners hold “You will, I am sure, patriotic demonstrations were continued last night and that a manifestanot expect me ‘ hearings before reaching a decision Oo say mote. tion was held under the windows of the Belgian legation, Presently, I pray God on the appeal it is believed they will very soon, this war will Another manifestation, the dispatch says, is announced for tonight unbe over. The be brief. Matters taken up probably der the windows of the Farnese palace, where the French embassy is located. day of accounting will then come, would include only those conditions when, I take it for granted, the na- which the roads claim have arisen tions of Burope will assembl e to de- since the commission’s recent ruling. jtermine a settlement, Where wrongs It is contended by the railroads have been that their decreasing revenues, tocommitted their consegether with the war in Europe, have quences and the relative responsi bility brought about a serious situation. The involved will be assessed. petitioners add that they do: not be“The nations of the world have for- lieve adequate additional income can be obtained by putting into effect the tunately, by agreement, made a plan increased freight rates granted in for such reckoning and settlement. Central Freight association territory New at convention miners: President to a vote the tobacco and your the plan vote, of or that developed leaving $24, according to volume dealers in tobacco, $12; cent; honored theaters, refer unions endum bacco, $6 to of business; fidelity progress to truce manufacturers gage of Colo., Sept. 16.—A. fight over proposal strike of $100; paths of Trinidad, @ and museums and concert halls, $100; circusses, $100: public exhibitions, $10: bowling alleys and billiard halls, $5 per alley or table; dealers in leaf to- per true capital proprietors j this IT am - in believing country love of and have a passionate regard for the Tights of humanity. “It is a matter of profoun d pride to me that I am permitted for a time ta represent such a people and to be their Spokesman banks Surplus not exceeding $25,000, $50.00 a year and $2 for each additional $1,000; Stock brokers, $60; pawnbrokers, $20: commercial brokers, $20; custom house (GERMANS ABANDON NUMEROUS PRISONERS BATTLE ‘Sacer NRENE A EI Declared it Greatest Opportunity That Ever Crossed Path of the Working Classes. Washington, Sept. 16.—As agreed on by the Democratic caucus and administration leaders the war revenue bill was re-framed today to eliminate the freight tax and provide special levies. In addition to wine, beer and gasoline taxes previously agreed on, it wil commission which come. to protest against alleged German atrocities in Belgium, was received in the east room ENTIRE FRONT BORDER PATROL WILL |NEW REVOLUTION NOT BE WITHDRAWN IN VENEZUELA the The debacle—for it seems nothing less—in Austrian armies, means that Germany will have more and more ~elv mainly on herself; hence there will be a greater inter_.." “°> of events in the eastern and western field of operations, ; What new forces Germany can put into the campaign in the “It Would be Unwise and Inconsistent with Position of Neutral Nation to Form Judgment.” was made public here today: a “During the days of the fourteenth and the fifteenth of September, the rear guards of the enemy, with. which our pursuing forces were in contract, were reinforced from the main ‘body of the German army. ico INTO FRANCE AND BACK Forms of Commercial Paper. The war indemnities demanded by the German troops. in towns traversed in Belgium and France reach a total of $144,300,000. Only a very small part of this sum, however, has been paid. @ Oe ee Arose in Convention Over Proposal to Refer Wilson’s Suggestion to Vote of Local Unions BANK CAPITAL WILL BE TAXED the eastern district of Slavonia. © ~~~ The Servians, however, heretofore, have shown a marked capacity for re-appearing in the same or better positions after these defeats. They now claim they are bombarding the ~ PLAN BEGUN Purpose Was to Eliminate the Freight Tax and Provide for Sundry Special Levies Thanks Them for Document, Promising Them it Shall Have His Thoughtful Consideration to have driven the Serbs out of the province of Banat and from There is the usual diversity Austro_Servian operations. The French PREST. WILSON WAR REVENUE FIGHT OVER 10 ThE BELGIAN BILL REFRAMED ~ STRIKE TRUCE western area must henceforth depend in a great measure on how far she can neglect the Russian movement on Breslau, the capital of the Prussian province of Silesia, 190 miles southeast of Berlin. REPORTED YEAR in of the confi- adopted. GEN, HENDRICK DE LA REY, FAMOUS BOER LEADER, AUCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD Capetown, Union of South Africa, via London, Sept. 16, 12:52 .p. nGen. Jacobus Hendrick de la Rey, the well-known Boeér general, hag been accidentally shot dead near Johannesburg. z General de la General Biers, his position of. the Rey, accompanied iby who has just resigned as commander-in-chief defense forces of the Union of South Africa, was returning yesterday evening by automobile to his farm when the. police, who were watching Or a gang of desperadoes known to be using a car similar to that of de la Rey, challenged the general. It is evident that neither General de la Rey nor the men in the car with him _ heard the challenge, for they proceeded without stopping. The police fired at the car and a bullet entered: Genera] de la Rey’s heart. t The caused South shooting of a sensation great Africa. the general has throughout : shane General de la Rey was born in 1848. He was a member of the first Volixsraad of the Transvaal and commanded the Lichtenburg burghers during decrease which he won a approxi-| the Boer war, during high reputation as a military leader. After the war he went to England investment.” notwithstanding increased property The report states that it is servatively estimated that the conrail- roads of the country have obligations maturing in the next 15 months amounting to more than 500,000,000 of dollars and that it is imperative these should be met. with General de Wet and General Botha and took an important part in the peace negotiations. . GREECE SENDS PROTEST TO TURKEY it is “A large part of this sum,” added, “is owned by your petitioners and they will further need from time to time inthe next few years large amounts of money to provide for improvements which will be necessary jin the public interest to prevent a seriou: deterioration in the siandard of transportation service.” London, Sept. 16, 8:57 a.m.—A dispatch from Athéns to the Exchange Telegraph ‘company announces that the Greek government has sent a note to ‘Purkey identical with that of the great powers, Turkey's concerning the cancellations cavitulations: of |
