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Mediation on Brink of Failure: Another Crisis Comes THE WEATHER Unsettled weather to night and Saturday, probably local showers, slightly warmer tonight. VOLUME XIX, No. 170. COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF MEDIATION IN SIGHT; BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM American and Huerta Delegates at Peace Conference Express Directlv Opposite Views —Deadlock Now Appears As Re sult —To Be Determined Tomorrow if Any Common Ground of Agreement Remains Unflinching Argument Presented By Justice Lamar, With Ap proval of President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, in Strik ing Argument For Constitutionalist Control of Mexican Government—Viewpoint of U. S. Not Affected By Report ed Carranza-Villa Break. Washington, D. C.—Mediation stands today on the brink of failure. Only concessions By President Wilson or Huerta can save it. . While the Niagara conference halted, Minister Naon, of Argentina, one of the mediators, returned to Washington to confer with Secretary Bryan and probably to see Presi dent Wilson. He planned to start back to Niagara Falls tonight, carrying word whether the conference shall pro ceed or disband. The situation, admittedly another crisis, was discussed in the cabinet meeting and some 3ort of official announce ment from the president himself informing the public fully, in case the mediation fails, was promised. Washington.—Romulo S. Naon, minister from Argentina and one of the mediators at the Niagara Con ference, arrived here unexpectedly today. He did not go to the legation but took quarters i na hotel near the White House. Both Firm. Niagara Falls, Ont. —The Ameri can and Huerta delegates hold firmly today to the opposite views express ed by them in public statements ex plaining type of man desired by each hide for provisional president of Mexico. The prospect ih that neither will give way and that the deadlock will result in a complete break down of mediation. Word was received today from Min ister Naon. of Argentina, that he would not return until tomorrow from his trip to New Haven and Cam bridge, where he received honorary degrees. The conference that was to have been held today was there fore postponed until tomorrow. Only Abandonment. It may be then wnethar any common ground remains for an agreement. Only the abandonment of the academic discussion on the type of man and the continuance of the search for an individual accept able to all parties can turn the situa tion from the hopeless state toward the channel of possible solution. The American delegates still have some names to submit but the Huer ta delegates have opposed energetic ally all persons suggested thus far and there is little likelihood tnat any name emanating from the American delegates will be considered serious ly. The Americans, as a last resort, will submit a list of five names. There is a faint hope that one of these will be acceptable hut even the mediators do not profess optimism. Elections Supervision. AHide from the inability to select a man for provisional president a con troversy has developed between the American and Huerta delegates as to how the elections for permanent president to be conducted by the (Continued on Next Page.) $2,500,000 Bond For the Lorimer Bank Receiver Chicago—The LaSalle Street. Trust and Savings Bank which wag dosed by a state bark eaxmlner last week was placed in the hands of a receiver to day. W C. Nlblaek. vice-president of the Chicago Title and Trust Company, was named for the position by Judge VVI tides, who placed Ids bond at $2,600,- <>oo* The petition for a receiver was filed by Patrick J. Lucey, attorney general of Illinois. Lucey said that if developments warranted grand Jury proceedings might be looked for. TOBACCO ASS’N CONVENTION. Lexington, Ky.—Delegates attend ing the annual convention of the ■United States Tobacco Association spent the day looking wer the vast tobacco interests in this section of the state. It was announced that cnlv the most pressing business would be carried out at the business meeting here tonight. 200 TRIPPED AND KILLED; TOO ESCAPE EXPLOSION Calgary, Alberts.—Two hundred men are believed to have been trapped and killed as the result of an explosion in Hilh rest Collieries Mine at Hlllcrest, near Frank on the Crow’s Nest line, this morning. \bout BUO men went into the mine this morning before the explosion occurred. More than 400 men escaped, but 200 were left, and it is said there is no hope for them. THE AUGUSTA HERALD ‘ON WHICH WE MUST INSIST’ Justice Lamar’s Memorandum to Rabasa Virtually Ultima tum By United States —Am- erican Troops at Vera Cruz Considered Niagara Falls, Ont. —.Tust before the American delegates were noti fied that there would be no confer ence today, they were in communica tion with the Washington govern ment by telephone. It is understood that they received instructions to stand by their attitude as outlined in their statement of last night. In some quarters the attitude of the Washington government was describ ed as virtually an ultimatum, the ac ceptance of which by the Mexican delegation would be the sole condi tion on which mediation will be con tinued. In this connection attention was directed in American quarters to the phraseology of the concluding paragraph of last night's statement which was taken literally from Jus tice Lamar’s memorandum to Emilio Rabasa. The Paragraph. That paragraph said in part: “The United States is a party to the mediation in the hope that it might lead to peace and that the peace will lead to prosperity. The plan which the American represents tives propose, AND ON WHICH WE MUST INSIST, has been formulated solely with that end in view.’’ Tho insistence referred to In the American memorandum was taken to mean that at tomorrow’s confer ence the United States would re iterate its purpose of acre: ting only a constitutionalist and that unless the Huerta delegates accepted media tion would come to an end. At Ver* Cruz. But for the presence of American troops at Vera Cruz It is believed the American government might resume Its attitude of passive observation while two conending factions In Mex ico decide the Issue. It is this phase of the situation, however, which is embarrassing the American govern ment and by which the course of de velopments, it Is believed, may he shaped. REJECT P. M. NOMINATION. Washington.—The nomination of James A. Lawson as postmaster at Danville, Va., was rejected today by the senate. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 19. 1914. PEACE EMVOI SEES PSESSDEMf 40,000 on Hand to See the 48th Annual Boat Race Between Yale and Harvard Today H&E V. ~ assssaßaaa' 3 "a * HARVARD ABOVE, YALE BELOW. New London, Conn. —A gray sky and a heavy morning haze promised ideal racing conditions for the an nual Harvard-Yale regatta here today. River men predicted “flat water and a shaded sun" for the three races on the day’s program. This suited both the oarsmen and the spectators, who arrived by hundreds from every point of the compass. Before the regatta started, the crowd was estimated at 40,000. The first race was a two-mile contest of the second varsity eights followed tty a two-mile race be tween the freshmen eights. The varsity eights meet over tlie four-mile curse later in the day. WAY CLEARED FOR VILLA TO MEXICO CITY That is. So Far As Carranza’s Orders Are Concerned—Full Command in Zone He Now Dominates —Leaves Torreon Today No Announcement Made Re garding Status of Gen. Natera —Oberegon to Pacific Sea board—Three Leaders Won’t Interfere With Each Other. El Paso, Teaxs. —Gen. Villa will lenve Torreon today for the front above Za catecas. Thus will begin the peculiar arrangement between him and General Carranza which will allow Villa full command of the zone be now dominates and any further territory he can take to the south. No announcement has been made concerning the status of General Natera appointed by Carranza as head of the central zone which Villa by hlfc insistence has taken over. To National Capital. Villa, under the new arrangement, will now have a clear road to the national capital so far as Garranza is concerned. Villa’s zone roughly will include Chihua hua and western Coahuila which his troops already have taken and any ter ritory south which he can capture. Pa blo Gonzles, commander of the eastern division, will proceed south as best he may along the east, investing points to the south of Tampico. Gen. Alvaro Obrogon will move along the Pacific seaboard. His troops now are investing Mazstlan. Won't Interfere. Tty reason of the geographical separa tion of these three divisions it Is ex pected that the three leaders will not In terfere with ope another. Carranza will remain at Raltlllo for the present, dr recti ng Obregon and Gonzales hut It. Is sold on authority that Villa as com mander of the north and center will work out plans for his own campaigns, buy his own supplies and supervise th# civil offices along his route. Speer Report is Again Postponed to Next Week Washington, D. C.—The report of the house sub-committee which Investigated charges against Federal Judge Emory Hpeer of Macon. Ga., Is not now expert- 1 ed to come before the entire judiciary committee before next week because of the continued absence from the city of committee members. It is understood a majority of the Investigators hold the view that the evidence presented was In sufficient to warrant impeachment. Westinghouse Strikers Sign Monster Petition Pittsburg Thousand* of Westinghouss strikers assembled at the Turtle Creek playgrounds today and signed a rnou ster petition to E M. Hi •rr president of the Westinghouse Company. setting forth anew their demanns of two weeks > ago The purpose of the r etltlon was I to convince the management that fully • per cent of the working force was as- I filiated with the union. > RIVER AND CANAL COMMISSION ASKS RICHMOND COUNTY FOR HELP IN BUILDING LEVEE BELOW THE CITY Following Meeting of Commission Yesterday Letter Address ed to Chairman G. H. Nixon—Not Only Does City Pay Large Amount of County Taxes, But County Land Outside of City Would Be Greatly Benefited By Levee. Following a meeting of the River anti Canal Commission yesterday afternoon, a letter was addressed to Mr. O. 11. Nixon, chairman of the board of coun ty commissioners, asking that the county convicts build at least one-hair of the levee from East Boundary to the mouth of Butler’s Creek, nine miles below tlie city. The letter was signed by Mr. Thomas Barrett, chairman of the River and Canal Commission, Mr. T. S. Cray, vice chairman, and Mr. F. B. Pope, who formerly was chairman of the commission and also an ex-mem bor of the county commission. The letter recites that Augusta pays a very large part of the county taxes and also that some considerable part of the county outside of the city will be pro tected by the levee. Augustiins will recall that not long since, The Herald said, editorially, that the county’s taxes ure Paid largely by the city of Augusta and that the con victs of the county should he allowed to help work the city’s streets The same view is taken by the River and Canal Fommisslon, with reference to the lovee work. Here Is the letter which was written Mr. Nixon: Augusta, tin., June 19, 1914. Mr. Cl. 11. Nixon, Chairman, County Commission. Augusta, (la. Dear Sir: The River anil Canal Commlgslon think that in as much as the city of Augusta pays a very large part of the county taxes, and that furthermore, the levee will protect a considerable part of the county outside of the city, that the county Hhould do at lcnai one half of the levee construction between Fast Boundary Street and Butler’s Creek. We are told that this work can he most economically done with scrap ers, hence It would he an easy matter for your convicts, mules and scrap ers to aid us In this undertaking. We would suggest that you bring the matter before the commission at once and ask them to agree to do the work outlined, even If they cannot begin on same until early next year We feel quite sure that you will see the justice of this request and aid 11s in accom plishing the desired result. Yours very truly, RIVER & CANAL COMMISSION. Thomas Barrett, Chairman. Thomas H. Gray, Vice Chairman. P. B. Pope. HIDES IN CLOUDS WHEN THEY TRY TO ATTACH HIB AEROPLANE. Los Angelea—T. Kashlara, said to have been formerly an aviator in the Japanese army, hid in the clouds when Deputy Constable Myers tried to attach his biplane for a $125 Men, Myers complain ed today. With the aid rif a field glass, the deputy said, he locat ed a rapidly vanishing speck In the heavens which he decided must be (Cashiara. After wait ing several hours he abandoned the search. FIRE ANOTHER CHURCH. London. —An attempt by sulfra gettes to burn another church was reported today from Beckenham, a southeastern suburb of London. The flames quickly were extinguished an<l the damage was Hinall. SUPERSTITION DEFIED BY SPEAKER’S DAUGHTER fr* mm JggjPf > r K 4fc% jM I m wT^ MISS GENEVIEVE CLARK. Washington, D. C. Miss Genevieva Clark, daughter of the speaker, brav ed the "three times a brldeemad, never a bride” tradition when aha acted as mald-of honor for Miss Nath alie May Donah, who became the bride of 0. Gordon Asher, ol Alexan drla, Va. $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. UNEKPECTED TURN AS ENVOY NAON ARRIVES TO SEE PRES'T WILSON PRES’T TO STAND FIRM If Mediation Fails. Statement to Fully Inform Public of Ad ministration’s Position and Outlining Future Course. The Situation “Extremely Delicate” Washington. President Wilson stands squarely on Ihe statement giv en out at Niagara Falls by the Ameri can delegates and will nceept no set tlement of the Mexican problem ..nlch is not based on the principles therein. This was made clear today by offi cials after the President had an early •eonferenca with Secretary, Bryan. If mediation fails, the President lilans to issue a statement fully inform ing the public on the position of the administration and outlining Ills futui*e course. Talk Groundless The President has no plans for go ing before congress with any phase of the Mexican question and all talk of further armed Intervention Is ground less at the present lime, according to officials In close touch with the situa tion. The same, they Hay, is true, of reports that the United States plans to recognize General Carranza, Gen eral Villa, or any other faction In Mexico. May Yield. While administration officials char acterized the situation at Niagara Falls as “extremely delicate." yet hope continued for the success of med iation. ' It was suggested that Huerta's delegates at the last moment might yield to American proposals for a pro visional president even if he bore the stamp of a constitutionalist. Developments of the dispute between Carranza and Villa were variously In terpreted. Men in Ihe confidence of Ihe constitutionalist agency said th»y had no official reports of the Imbrog lio, hut they declared that eventually all differences which might menace the success of the revolutionary ’move ment would tie adjusted. Funston Adopts Plan in Vera Cruz Food Supply Washington.— Gen. Funaton baa pro* hlbltad exportations of foodatuffa from Very Cruz by ships. The decree will be temporary, and with the object of forcing prlcea back to normal. The general cabled today he believed that plan would solve the food problem. Underwood Confers With Pres't on Adjournment Washington —Representative Under wood conferred with President Wilson today over the legislative situation In congress and told the president there was a strong sentiment In the house for early adjournment. Mr. Wilson Insisted that the trust bills must be disposed of at this session urid the majority leader said afterward he thought not only that would be done but that the administration conser vation bills would he pushed through. MIBB MARGARET WILSON. Madison, Wl*. —Miss Margaret Wll son, daughter of the president, ar rived from Chicago this afternoon to assist In launching a social center magazine and to participate in a con ference on civic secrotatryshlps, a subject, related to the social center movement. She will speak at the conference on "the need of a civic secretary.” AS military governor. Tampico, June 18 (via Laredo, Tex., June 19.) —Col Lopez Delara has suc ceeded General Caballero a» military governor at Tampico. General Ca ballero left today Tor Monterey, where It Is stated, he will resume active military duties In the consti tutionalist army. HOME EDITION Mediator Comes From Peace Conference Un heralded-Visit Regarded Significant— Washington Expresses Surprise and Great Interest—Cabinet Assembles at the White House Washington.— Mr. Naon and Seero iteiv lr> T i t,JOk lunch eoitether.prTv t<T went" in U H *' Ar S°"t''ie mill Is a forth, IR state dfi r>artnj«nt lor iOfoSSSr- ”‘ m “ w “"‘ ... U To Bee Pr e*ident. tiim a t*onL lßton,—The McxiM n situa. 2„ to “ k a » unexpected turn todat Argenidna 1 " °i 8 ' Naon * f'oiu ,lnd one of the mediators ■it Niagara Falls, arrived here un near ‘the dlrect1 -' u > « hotel "anment. H ° U * e and state d * doubt 0 ,?*««•“ us thn mediator. Un doubtedly for conferences with Sec both ry at r » an t. 01 ' rr^ ldent VVilsotnor i f at ,l w hen the Niagara nlote r f e di® s l hfastened with com- Li! if f l , lrp ’, waa regarded as highly if»/ / r an A **■ , was Known among officials that Minister Naon was r.-- t uni mg bgwb of it was carefully guarded. The minister came from Haven and UambHdge where he liad been attending commencement arises at Yale and Harvard Uni i ersities. At White House. At the White House It was said J*. iat . F President Wilson knew oJ Minister Naon's visit to Washington he bad not imparted the information to officials there. It was thought however, that the mediator’s visit had been one of the subjects discuss ed at an early conference hetwaen the president and the secretary of state. The Argentine legation pro fessed not to know of Mr Naon's arrival. Mr. Naon at first denied himself to all interviewers. It. was understood, however, that confer ences with administration officials had been arranged later in the day. Almost at the hour of Mr. Naon’s ar rival a long distance message was received at the White House from the American delegates. Secretary Bryan, after its receipt, said he un derstood there would be a meeting In Niagara Fbllr at five o'clock this afternoon. Cabinet Assembles. The cabinet assembled at the White Mouse as the news of the mediator's return necame known. Evidently none of the other members had heard till, news officially for they received It with expressions of surprise and great Interest. It had been planned lo give over the entire meeting to a discussion of the Mexican situation. The Issue of the note of the Mexican delegates by ficnor Rahasa and tlie (Continued on Next Page.) “I Do My House Work in Ten Minutes' ’ This Is what a pretty and promi nent suffragist told the New York newspaper*, but she did not go Into details sufficiently to show the average woman how to do like wise. This age of labor-saving devlcas has witnessed great advances when such things are possible. Wise women nowadays plan their work with the. skill of efficiency engineers and they make free use of the many modern Inventions. One of the greatest modern labor savers Is advertising in The Herald. It Is the short cut to accurate and thrifty buying. It tells where to go and what to avoid. It gives the market quotations. It tells what la new and useful. Nowadays a woman who would formerly spend half a day "shop ping around" can run through The Herald and make up her mind as to Just where she wants to go for the article she desires. 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