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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1914)
TWO CZAR S 2,000,000 gg Half Million More For Turkey ***3,000,000 in Reserve OFFICIAL VERSION BY FRENCH YOSEFS FIGHT f~ ■■ 1 ■■■— ■■ —* « Held Positions in Mountains For Five Days, When Entire Division of Germans Surrendered—Many Spies Court martialed and Shot London. —Tim Part* rorrcspondsnt of 1 hft Exchange 'l>‘eicrftph (Company tel* graph* thid official stHtetnent of the Kr«-n'h minister of war regarding ths tflghf on the Vosga* Mountain i: "The Drench troojs held Ibetr posi tion* on the mountain* for five d.iya despite ■who wer* superior in number. At one jKrint the Hermans brought their weawkoned troopn some formations of reserves hut the letter were unable to realm the French attack and were obliged ip lay, down thlr urine Tho entire <ll* vision surrendered The Kronen troops hold th valley of the Bruchs." Entire Bectlnn. The Hnvfj* N'-wm Agency'# version of the etui finer! differs In Homo respect* ffom that Niven by the K^t change Tele graph Dompgny. It says: , "An entire section and not a division of the Herman troop* surrendered with Census Report on July Cotton Consumption Washington, D. C.—-Cotton consumed tfbrlng July wee 448.260 bairn, ex' lu*l v ’« of Unters, compared with 462,242 In July iMt year, the eensua bureau announced today Consumption for the il mmth* ♦tiding July '.l wav! 6.198,659 Im.aa. against 6,060.971 Jnat year. Cotton on hand July 31, In mnnufnetur ing establishment* whs 004.414 bales coni* paved with 967,661 n year ago. and In Iflfirpendent wnrehOTiaes, 421.216 com* par«d with 381,731* a ye;»r ogo, Exports were 136,5 73 bales against 140.- 710 last year and for tha 11 months 8.- 908.916 against 9,643,794 a year ago. 300 Oil; Special Train - Berlin, (via Rome and London, 12:45 p. m.) -A special train conveying 300 Americans and five auto mobiles started for Holland this evening. Ambassador Gerard is in communication with au thorities of the German | ports and with foreign gov- \ eminent* on the subject of j freights and free navigation for steamers flying the 'American flag with Ameri can passengers on board. No important news as to the \tar was made public here today. Say Troops and Horses Starving Brusealt, via London.—ln Belgium. p«rman troops are oh It! to bo starving and many of thorn or* reported to have* dropped utioonscioua owing to •heir privation*. . A party of *Yench dragoon* while fnoonnoltarlnx fame upon h strong de at htuent o/ t'hfens whrtm they att*« k ♦d and cut to piece** killing 600 of therr A party of •OO erivan prisoner* ar rived today at Ath In the pfovtnee oi Hamaut. Many horoe# Gelt Hiring to the tier man t'hlane found In Belgium 14th burs were declared after a poiimor* tetr ‘examination w have ataried to death. their machine guns." Th** lb*van version adds: "In f tie cot Ime of recent operation* a number of spies have bear* oourt-martlal ed •nd shot, Including the mayor and postmaster of Thann In Lower Alsace. In Lorraine. "Two French battalions which had seised the village of Lngard**ln Herman j Lorraine ibove Avrlcourt were dia odged j I »v a superior force of Herman troops and driven back t<» Xures, In the Department j of Muefthe et Moselle on the rood to the { fortress of Lonevllle. "The Height n* In the operations around Liege took nicflrc than 2,000 Herman prls- I oners and In consequence of It.* restrict. I od territory the HelgUin government, has naked France \n arrange for their ron- I 1 flnernent elsewhere. "At various points along the PVench frontier the French troop* huve taken 1,600 prisoners. Imports were 23,743 hales ngalnst 9.- 496 last year and for the 11 months, 253,- 139 ugiillist 219,860 11 year ago. Cotton spindles ective numbered 30.- 676.956 against 90,022,654 a year ago Llntera consumed was 23,452 hales against 24,760 a year ago, and for the II months 281,607 bales against 276,379 last yen*; on band tn manufacturing es t ibllshmenta 8 * 928 bales agitnst 72,399 a year ago. and In Independent ware* houses, .".3,444 against 29,148 a year ago. Lin ter* exported wan 8.644 bales atid for the 11 months 258,996 bales. Crippkd Warships Hongkong German Cruisers Gneiseau and Scharnhorst Thought to Have Engaged Either the French or English Vessels Shanghai Two warships, each having four funnels, badly damaged and carry ing many wounded entered the harbor at Hong Kong yestrrflay. Their identity has not been learned, but they are believed to be either the British Minotaur and Hampshire or the French armored cruisers Hupleix and Montcalm. They are reported to have had an engagement with the German cruisers of the same type, Scharnhorst and Gnevseffu. 3 German Airmen Downed London. (1J 45 p. m!Y~A deepatch IVom Hruvsela to Keuter* Agency say* In tatll* )esterday near Kfh*ie«, north of Namur, on the Namur-Tlrlamont rail i road line, *»e vary keenly contested *fhe Herman* according to tha des patch ware mostly ('avunrymen. They were rtlCpriecd by the lU'lgi ina and sustained severe « a*ua tie* Eventually they fell l*ack hurriedly on Huy. between Namur and Uefr* The despatch add* that three Herman aeroplane* flvin« over Dint wore brought down h> the IteigUn <rtlltry. Two of t lie a victors w«*» killed l» bo tog dash* d H« the eniti jnd «be third \ w *j injured. Kaiser’s Troops Met French Under Joffre in Shock of Battle ABOVE) FRENCH ARTILLERY IN ACTION; (BELOW) GERMAN ARTILLERY ON FIRING LINE. EMPEROR WILLIAM OF GERMANY NOW LEADING HIS TROOPS (AT LEFT) AND GEN. JOFFRE, HEAD OF THE FRENCH FORCES. The first reported victory gained by the German troops was scored when an overwhelming force charged down on the French Invaders In Alsace and compelled them to fc.ll back. The announcement of the Herman victorv conies From the French war office at l"*ris and is believed to be authentic. German war chiefs say the retreat of the Kaiser's forces In Alsace was in line with a plan to drTKv the French forces on ?nto Herman soil and then fall upon them and • rut', them. The caution of General Joffre, at the head of the invading French army, prevented Ihe working out of the Herman plans, however.^- Scc’y Houston Outlines The Administration’s Attitude on South’s Cotton Situation Secretary of Commerce Discusses Eflect o! European War on Trade - Urges Speedy En actment oi Cotton Standards Bill—Thinks No Great Disturbance to Come to English Mills Washington. —What the administra tion thinks of the cotton situation was outlined in a statement today by Sec i clary Houston, discussing generally the effect of the European wsr on the trade. He said he had no final views hs to a solution for the huge national problem the cotton situation presents slid that he was seeking all possible information He urged speedy' en actment of the pending cotton stand ards hill. "Our people estimate." he said, "that if conditions were normal there would go abroad this year between 8,600.000 and 9.000,000 hales. In the fiscal year Just ended we exported 9,105.000 bales. <*f these 2,785 000 bales went to tier many; 101,000 hales to Austria; 9*51,- 000 hales to England; 1.091,000 hales to France; 617,000 hales to Italy; 2HS,- 000 hales to Spain anti 91,000 hales to Kussla. An aggregate of 2,886.000 hales went to tiermany and Austria and 4.600,000 bales to France, Russia and England. "There Is an opportunity for the manufacturers of this country to make more cloth to supply In a measure the people that European countries have hitherto supplied. To England. “Still, even If the American manu facturers and the neutral countries find It possible to consume more cot ton and to market a larger outpput than heretofore, there still would bo a large quantity left to consider. The cotton manufacturers In Austria and Germany, to which about 3,000,000 bales go will necessarily he seriously disturbed England. France and Rus sia take from 4,000.000 to 4.500.000 bales. Many of the factories in France are in the war snne; Russia "111 he affected. If England can get the cotton and can n nrket it there is no spepclal reason so far ns I can see why'she should not continue her man ufacturing on a considerable scale. Under normal conditions she markets a grand total of 7,100.000,000 pieces of goods of all kinds and of this huge to tal she sends only 120,000.000 Into the war sone The Labor Part. "T no not see how any great dis turbance will come to the English manufacturers so far as labor Is con cerned. Thus far only 67,000 volun teers have been called for the navy and 200.000 volunteers for the army, ■yen If a call were made for 600,000 volunteers that would not he a large Item In the population of England. I Scotland and Ireland not to speak of the outlvlng colonies. The English people will make every possible effort to maintain their Industry and trade to develop It In this emergency ami even to find new markets for their I goods. Neutral Countries. "The neutrsl countries, lrsly, Japop j Spain and the United States will I clearly make every effort to keep their mills going, to Increase then | output and to find larger markets, llut making etery allowance. It seems ilkely that there will he difficulty in disposing of at least from three tv I four million halet of cotton "It would he most unfortunate if, I because of this norrlhle temporary THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. disturbance abroad, a normally val uable and useful product like cotton should greatly fall in value. "Many planters think It wise that those who can should hold much of their cotton in the seed in safe places where it will not deteriorate or burn. Hankers and merchants hrfve offered to give and will give all possible ac commodatlons to the producers of cotton, l’rohahly considerable local cal relief can be furnished tn this way. The banking world will do what it can. If special financial relief is to be afforded adequate business ar rangements must be made. The situation would be greatly re lieved If the cotton standards act, al ready pending In congress could bu speedily enacted into law with certain modifications which are not difficult to formulate. This act, with the mod ifications, would not only greatly help In the present situation but would be of great value in normal times The Standards Act. "It Is probable if tilts legislation were enacted the department of agri culture could work out the requisite details within thirty or forty days in the section where the crops will h« first moving most actively and he pre pared to extend It to other sections as the cror moves. “A conclusion wqjld have to be reached As to the maximum price per pound for making advances. Ob viously the recent market price could not safely be taken No human being can tell Just what the value of cotton will tg> for a considerable time but a figure could he agreed upon which might l e safe for investors and which would furnish relief to producers and business men. Can’t Tell. "Another thing might well he borne in mind. If cotton is to he carried over for a time and another crop la in sight, the price which the producers could expect might for a time b% low er than prick have been in recent years. Southern farmers would do [ That Weak: Back accompanied by pain here or there - extreme nervousness— sleeplessness—may be faint spells—or spasms—all are signal* of distress for a woman. She may he growing from girlhood into a womanhood—passing from womanhood to motherhood—or later Buffering from that canifainte middle life which leaves so many wrecks of women. At any or all of these periods of a woman's lifeV” ' ahe should take a tonic end nervine prescribed for just such cases y by a physician of vast experience in the diseases of women. V DR. PIERCE’S Favorite Prescription iu surer*!)fully treated more cases in past forty years than any ether known remedy. It can now be had in eugar-coated. tablet form as well ae in the liquid. Sold by medicine dealers or trial box by mail on receipt of SO cents in stamps Mas Kl.ssN th Lonlahl of Berkeley. Cal., in a recent letter to Dr. Pierce said: "1 wae completely broken down m health.l wae aching and had pamaallorer my body and was n nervous that I cnuid scream If anyone talked to me. but t bad the good fortune to meet anurae who had been curad by Dr. Pierce's Preacnptkut. 1 here n.-'-or had an uocaatoo to consult a physician sine—am In excellent health.” I Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate llaaurh, I [ liver and t»«wela aagar-coated, tiny grannies | | well to seriously consider turning their j attention actively to the production lof other commodities, such as corn, oats, hogs, poultry, etc., so that they might more largely live at home and may even develop a surplus of these things, and if necessary reduce their labor and expenditure in the produc tion of cotton. The prices of these products are likely to he higher in view of the present disturbance and such diversification would not only help tide over the crisis but might lead to this very desirable change in the south as a permanent part of her economic arrangements.” Not So Strange After All. Tou may think •it strange that so many people are cured of stomach trouble by Chamberlain's Tablets. You would not, however, if you should give them a trial. They strengthen and invigorate the stomach and enable It to perform its functions naturally. Mrs. Rosie Rish, Wabash, Ind„ writes. "Nothing did me the least good until I began using Chamberlain's Tablets. It is decidedly the best medicine for | stomach trouble I have ever used." For sale by all Dealers. 310.00 and 115.00 Suits, Blue Serge and Fancy, the best. No matter what reductions others offer you will find ours cheaper. F. G. Mertins. STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT VOTE FOR WATKINS. The Case of L. L. Cantelou. The case of L. L. Cantelou. Claren don. Texas, Is Similar to that of many others who have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says, "After trying a doctor for i several months, and using different kinds of medicine for my wife who had | been troubled with severe bowel com -1 rlalnt for several months, I bought a : 25c bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, ! Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using the second bottle she was entire ly cured." For sale by all dealers. OFF FOR LIVERPOOL. New York.—The American Liner New York with 365 passengers sailed today for Liverpool. No other vessel is due to leave port for Europe today. The Cedric of the White Star Line, which wae to have sailed today, prob ably will get away early eomorrow. 3521 Distinctively IndividfaaT TSSatimal THE TURKISH BLEND 'if CIGARETTE § . Y>ull like them tor their B distinctive quality •ervr (V* flg| I Stirred By Buying of Cruisers Most Unpleasant Impression Made By Turkey’s Purchase of the German Warships Breslau and Goeben London, (via Turkey),—A Reuter News Agency despatch from Paris says advices reaching there from the Dardanelles declare that contrary to the statement of the Turkish govern ment the German flag has not been lowered on the German cruisers Goe ben and Breslau nor have their crews been landed since their arrival in Turkish waters. A dispatch to the Daily News from Furnishings fox Men at LOWEST PRICES With a reminder that Men's Suits are undergoing cuts In prices. That Men's Hats are Half Price. That every shirt in stock is marked down. That all Men's Shoes are reduced. The Demand for Shoes Will welcome such prlcet on such goods as these: (5.00 Men’s Shoes. *3 35 (4.00 Men’s Shoes. S 3 00 (6.00 and $7.00 Johnson and Murphey Shoes ... 1485 (3.60 Men's Shoes. S 2 66 Wailttf: FAIR rRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Ag? Ti Ihb 2a3i75*l Rome says: "Turkey’s purchase of the German cruisers Breslau and Goeben has made an unpleasant impression here. Italy probably will demand an explanation as to the future use of these shipps and also warn Turkey that she will not allow the equilibrium of the Low er Mediterranean to be threatened as Italy is determined to prevent com plications.” «* A dispatch to The Exchange tele graph Co. from Athens says King Costantine has called a conference of all former premiers and party leaders to determine the attitude of Greece in the faee- of Turkey’s purchase of the two German cruisers. AUGUST, IN AUGUSTA, IS THE TIME TO BUY. WHITE’S THE PLACE. SATURDAY SPECIALS IN THE MEN’S STORE. Screven’s shirts and knee length drawers, 76c articles, now 50C Soft madras and silk collars, now IOC Wash ties to match.. .. - IOC’ Balbriggan drawers, now.. 19C fchlrts, splendid 75c values, now.. .. .. -55 c REDUCTIONS IN THE BOYS’ DEPARTMENT. Boys’ Norfolk suits have had a quarter taken off their price. 75c Wash Suits for Boys, now 50C (1 Wash Suits for Boys, now 75C Any Straw Hat for Boys, now ~26C Certain Wash Blouses for little fellows 250 F.&kHSm
