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ALLIES MOVE ONLY FEELER
Germans Mowed Down in Crossing River Marne-Great Battle
on Ground Selected By French-Strange Swing ot Germans
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday.
VOLUME XIX, No. 252.
Complete
Change in
Plan Of
Battle
German Intentions Interfered
With By British Action South
of Chantilly
London, 2:55 a. m. —There has been a
complete ch-nge in the aspect in the
line of battle in France within the last
48 hours,” says the Havre correspondent
of the Morning Post. “During the first
half of last week the entire valley of
the Seine from Paris to Havre was
closely menaced by the Germans. This
menace has sudenly been frustrated and
the Germans seem to have disappeared
from that section.
Terrible Losses.
“Why? I have no hesitation in as
serting that this was due in large
measure to the British action south of
Chantilly after the battle at Compiegne,
in which terrible lo es were inflicted
on the Germans. The British burned
the forest of Compiegne which vyas ef
fw-tive in driving large forces of Ger
ms. from cover.
“The Germans have come to recog
nize the British as a particularly hard
nut to crack and this has saved the
Seine for the time being.
In Nut Crackers Jaws.
The Germans found a better game to
the east. They are sweeping around,
contemptuous of Paris, to crush the
eastern forces of the French as be
tween the jaws of a nut cracker. These
hordes count upon annihilating the
French armies of the east and devouring
Paris at their leisure.”
Dysentery
Added, Ills
of Austria
Washington.—The Russian embassy
today issued this statement:
“On September sth our troops took
the strong fortifications of Mikolaev
on the Dneister River. The moats of
these works were covered by flanking
fire, the artillery placed In steel cu
polas and the whole of the works sur
rounded by a triple line of wire en
tanglements. We took forty guns and
large st.ores of supplies an dammuni
tion.
Still Advancing.
"In northern Galicia serious fight-
Slng is going on at Rawa Russka. The
first Austrian army, which has been
advancing toward Lublin and Holm
Is retreating before the onslaught of
our troops. We are taking prisoners,
guns and ammunition.
“In one of the field hospitals that
fell into our hands were round five
hundred Austrian soldiers 111 of dys
entery This illness is sweeping the
ranks of the enemy.
“In east Prussia only skirmishing
13 taking place.”
Take 70,000
Austrian
Prisoners
Paris, 5:06 a. m.— ln a de
patch from Petrograd a
correspondent of the Havas
Agency says that the Rus
sians took 70,000 Austrian
sprisoners and 300 cannon
*of various sizes around
Lemberg alone. They also
captured three regimental
flags, 41 cannon, two aero
planes. fifteen officers and
1200 men in other engage
ments in Gelicia. k
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
FRENCH BATTERY ABOUT TO FIRE ON THE GERMANS
1 Y>'f ' ' •’ • ' ■ ‘ t : V ■ 'V .ft/ '
j
READY FOR ACTION.
Reports have come from the war in Europe that the French artillery is superior to the German and
that the German infantry has been unable to stand the fire. This photograph shows a French battery ready
for action.
Distinct Success
of Allies on Left
Opinion, From Meagre Official News is, Ger
mans Have Suffered Greatly in Crossing the
River Marne—ls Kaiser’s Forces Lose Battle
Situation of Entire Armies of France Critical
London, 5::12 a. m. —A Reuter despatch from
Paris, says: : :
“Official statements regarding the situation at
the front indicate that the French have advanced
about ten miles up to noon Monday. This latest news
from the front has produced an excellent impression.
“Unofficial news and that brought back by sol
diers returning from the front is even more encour
aging.. Paris has undoubtedly lost a large proportion
of its population but the return of many of those who
hastily departed during the last few days is confi
dently expected.”
Paris Optimistic.
Parla, 8:40 a, m.—Paris Is optimistic
this mornlg. Even the surprise at
finding that the Germans have been
able to traverse nearly the entire Cham
plgny country does not shake confidence
In the outcome of the great battle
which, after all the maneuvers. Is being
fought on ground selected by Gen Jos
eph Joffree, the French commandec-ln
ehlef.
Right in Jaopsrdy.
The turning movement of the Germans
has finally resulted In a battle forma
tion that pute their own right In Jeop
ardy, as yesterday's advance of the al
lies left proved.
As far as may be Inferred from the
meagre offlcla. newa the army now call
ed the army of Parle must be acting as
an Independent force, holding the convex
aide of a curved battle line and free to
menace the communications of the
enemy.
Success on Left.
Bits of news coming in from the
wounded show that the allies gained a
distinct success on the left, the enemy
suffering greatly while trying to cross
the River Marne As fast as pontoons
were finished the French throe-inch
guns demolished them before they could
be usee].
Wounded are teeing brought In by
tramway. Among thoe« arriving yester
day were two Irish troopers, who, sepa
rated from their regiment during the
fight at Compclgne could give nu other
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914.
account of their wanderings than that
the laat they knew "they were fighting
at Copenhagen.”
Will Be Critical.
The general opinion of ihe morning
press Is that the allies may lose the bat
tle and still make the Hlege of Paris dif
ficult for the enemy, while If the Ger
mans lose the situation of their entire
army In France will he critical.
Controversy Between
Kaiser and His Two
Ministers Reported
Rome, (via London, 8:10 a. m.) —
According to a dispatch from Berlin
to the Messagnro, a serious contro
versy has arisen between the German
emperor and Chancellor von Beth
mann-Holweg and Minister of Foreign
Affairs von Jagow, the two mlnlstars
being regarded as responsible for the
lardlness of German diplomacy which
led to the coalition against Germany.
It Is reported, according to the dis
patch, that their resignations have
I been tendered. . _
GERMANS NOW HAVE ALLIES
VETERANS FRONTING THEM
Official Statement Indicates Forward Move Only Feeler to As
certain Germans Strange Eastward Swing. Awaiting
Breathlessly For News of Results
London, 9:40 a. m.—Tho public la
waiting .breathlesn with the hope that
the allies havd finally taken tbe of
fensive but the eautlouß tone of the
official communications issued from
trance Indicate that the forward
movement of the allies is only a feeler
to ascertain the reason for the strange
eastward swing of the German right.
No matter, however, what the for
ward movement may mean, a de
cisive battle cannot he long post
poned.
Cleared of Enemy.
Meantime the western valley of the
Seine recently overrun by Germans,
has been cleared of the. enemy and
has been given a breathing spell. The
unexpected swing of tho Germans has
caused a re-adjustment of the lines
of the allies. The movement of the
Germans was discovered so promptly
by the aeroplanes of the allies that
abundant time was given for the
shift.
It Is evident that the Germans now
have before the front of their wodge-
Itke advance the veterans of the al
lies’ left wing, which underwent a
terrible battering along the Franco-
I.elglan border. The ranks of these
Kranco-Britlsh forces have been re
inforced and the losses have been re
placed.
2,600 Trains Carried 2,000,000 German Troops
Over Rhine Bridges First 19 Days
London, 2:60 p. m.—A dlsptach to
the Evening Star from Rotterdam
snys that during the first nineteen
days of the war more than 2,600 trains
bearing 2,000,000 troops for the wes
tern theater of war parted over the
five bridges over the Rhine at Co
logne.
Notwithstanding this enormous army
reinforcements are still being hurried
to the front not only to take the
place of the huge number killed and
wounded hut In order to carry out the
eminently German plan that so far
as possible fresh troops he hurled at
men who already have borne the bur
den of the day.
Tremendous Stage Guns.
Jrt addition to the tremendous siege
guns of the German ordinary field
pieces have been hurried forward.
An American who has Just arrived
from Colcfrh says the Star’s corre
Another advantage enjoyed by the
allies Is the fact that their flanks are
protected by the great fortresses of
i’arls and Verdun while In the Ger
man rear Muuheuge Is still held by
the French despite the fall of three
of Its fortresses.
In the eastern war theater General
Ruhsky’s Stonewall Jackson tactics
hove been checked by the strong for
tress of I'rzemHyl, but this delay will
not prevent the general forward
movement of the Russian forces along
the border from Tilsit to Lemberg.
Tho Russians consider It necessary to
have captured JTzemsyl ho that the
Austrians may not have a single
stronghold left In Galicia.
Remarkable Account.
Remarkable reports continue to
come In regarding the speed of Gen
eral Ruzsky’s campaign. The soldiers
slept on an average of three hours
nightly and made 35 mile marches
dally. It Is evident from reports re
ceived In I’ntrograd that the Aus
trians expected to make a long re
sistance at Lemberg, having accumu
lated stores sufficient to last a year.
All these stores have fallen Into the
hands of the Russians, enabling them
to quicken their campaign without
waiting for their own transport trains.
spondent, stales that ho met a wound
ed German officer who told him that
the success of the Germans was duo
entirely to the fact that the troops al
ways had a rest after an engagement.
The army corps were being used In
shifts to keep thorn fresh.
GERMAN NAVAL EXPANSION.
London, 3:40 a. m.—A dispatch to
The Express from Amsterdam says:
“According to a Berlin message
statements made hy members of the
relchstag on the subject of naval ex
pansion point to the building of 12
torpedo boat divisions, six airship di
visions, a number of mine layers and
other craft. The rapid construction
of three large warships and two small
er crulse/s Is also advocated.”
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Buy-a-Bale Campaign is to Be Inaugurated in
Edgefield, Where Business People and
Farmers Are Co-operating to
Improve Conditions ~
Movement Endorsed By Bankers and Merchants and News*
paper Men to Start the Ball Rolling---The Situation Dis»
cussed By Former Governor of South Carolina, Who Sees
No Cause For Alarm and Finds Encouragement in Im
provement of Business Conditions-- Not More Than a
Dozen Bales Have Been Sold in Edgefield, and Farmers
Are Determined to Hold
IN BATTLE OF
CREIL, GERMAN
DESPERATION
Was Intended to Break
Through French Lines at
Rheims—Wheeled Suddenly
Against a Fresh Enemy
London, 4:36 a. m, —A dispatch to
The Dally Mall from Mnntes, says:
"The battle of Croll, fought on Wed
nesday and ensuing days, was Intend
ed to mask the new German movement
to broak through the line of French
forces ranged northeasterly through
Rheims.
‘I was a witness of tho continual
pouring eastward and northward of
reinforcements to strengthen the ram
parts of the allies that was to check
the German torrent. It became clear,
1 suppose, to the German general stuff
that Just when they were within
reach of their objective, I’arls, the
strength opposed to. theirs was more
than their fatigued and shaken men
oould penetrate within any period that
would suit the solving. In addition,
of the Russian problem. They there
fore wheeled suddenly, us though In
desperation, In an effort to destroy
at first that part of the French
strength.”
TURK SITUATION
IS IMPROVING
Total Number of German Of
ficers Estimated at Six Hun
dred-- Reservists Want Only
Defensive War
London, 6 a. m.—A dispatch to the
Times from Gonstantlnople says:
“Although there Is a large section
of Influential Turks clamoring for In
tervention in the war. tho situation
seems to be Improving, owing to tho
precarious ooonomte situation and the
unwillingness of tho reservists to take
part in any except a defensive war
“The total number of German of
ficers now In Turkey now estimated
at 600. All British merchantmen In
the Black Hea have been ordered
home.”
Ambassador Sharp is
To Hold Credentials
Paris.—Wllllsm Graves Hliarp. new
American ambassador to France, Is
busy liouse-hunttng and becoming famil
iar with ths diplomatic situation. lie
has no Intention of submitting tils cre
dentials for several weeks, nor, Indeed,
until. In agreement with Ambassadizr
Myron T. Herrick, he asks for Instruc
tions from Washington.
The French preaa appears to regard
the representation of Ihe United Htntes
In France as In toe hands of Mr HtW
rlck, Mr Hhurp, and former Ambassador
Robert Bacon, which board the news
papers regard ns agreeable to France,
Tide stand Is taken regardless of the
fact that Mr. Hharp has disclaimed hav
ing eny connection with the American
embassy ns yet; the Insistence of Mr.
Bacon that he Is here on private busl
and the assertion by Mr. Herrick
of the strict neutrality of the United
Htatee.
GERMAN AUTHORS' PACT.
Copenhagen, vie London, 7:50 a, m.—
German authors have formed a na
tional association to prevent literary
work from hostile countries being
translated Into German. The authors
of plays belonging to hostile countries
are not to be mentioned In the German
pres* .
MAIL
EDITION
(BY WALTER E. DUNCAN.) \
Staff Correspondent,
The Augusts Herald.
Edgefield, S. C. Mr. John Fltzmaurlce.
one of the lending retail merchants of
Columbia, came to Edgefield this morn
ing spreading the gospel of the "Buy-a-
Bale” movement. That was not Mr.
Flt7.maurlce's object In coming to Edge
field -he came on personal business—
hut when he told Incidentally of the
manner in which the ’’Buy-a-Bale''
movement has seised upon the people of
tho capital city and of Its spread
throughout tho state, those with whom
he talked soon caught the contagion of
his optimism and hla cheerfulness.
Mr. Fltzmaurlce told of the an
nouncement made hy the National
lamn and Exchange Bank of Colum
bia that every one of the 27 em
ployes of that bank, even Including
Hit office boy, would yesterday
morning between 10 and 11 o’clock
buy one bale of cotton from farmers
wln> found It absolutely necessary to
sell.
. feel more encouraged over the sit
uation since talking with MV. Fltz
maurlce,’ an Edgeflled business man
said to me. ‘‘When 1 hear a man who
haa as much money Invested as he has.
say that he Is not oonoerned over the
ultimate outcome, I take heart. Mr.
Fltzmaurlce told me that he expects
Ihe situation to clear up before the
first of the year, whether the European
war 1s at an end hy that time or not.”
The “Uuya-Bale” movement has not
gotten a start In Edgefield yet, due, per
haps, to the fact that the majority of
the business and professional men of the
city arc either operating farms or have
farming Interests, hut even at that, the
government will soon get a foothold
here.
To Organize Buy-a-Bale Club.
Mr. Wtgfall Cheatuin. editor and pub*
Usher of the Edgefield Chronicle, who
Is thoroughly r.llve to the eltnatlon.
stated to me tliat he Intends beginning
u "Huy-a-Bale” campaign. "I shall not
only preach It. but 1 will buy my bale
and practice what I preach," he said.
Thinks Well of Plan.
Hon. John C. .Sheppard, former gover
nor of South Carolina, himself a farmer
and president of the Bank of Edgefield.
Is decidedly of the opinion that a wlde
apread “Buy-a-Bale” movement, hacked
hy the farmers who can do so holding
their cotton while that Is bought up for
Individuals Is held off the murket, will
he productive of very beneficial results
and will help bring relief to the cotton
farmer upon whom the South depends.
The ”Huy-a-Bale“ movement Is like*
wise endorsed by Mr. A. E. Padgett,
president of the Farmers’ Bank, who
also has large farming Interests. "Like
all farmers and I farm on a small
scale,” said Dr. i mm, ons of the lead
ing druggists of Edgefield. “I think
mighty well of the movement and 1 am
glad to see It spreading throughout tho
country.
More Interesting Than War Newa
"It Is far more Interesting than
war news, this plan which I see by
the papers tbe people of the South
have adopted to buy up the cotton
that otherwise would necessarily be
thrum upon the market and sacri
ficed at. the present price, or for
anything the farmer who Is compell
ed to sell can get for It,” continued
Dr. Penn. “I do not believe that the
man who takes a bale off the mar
ket at 10 cents a pound and stores
it away, at home or somewhere
else, while the farmers are, holding,
will lose anything hy so doing. There
are many people, here and else
where, who can afford to help In that I
Way. and It will prove a big help.”
I’reeent Indications are that It will not
be but a few days before In Edgefield
there will be a well organized move
ment to "Buy-a-Bale,” though It la, of
course, an Individual proposition. Any
other way, It would be speculation, and
though the man or woman who buys
one or two bales to keep It off the mar
ket while their neighbors are doing the
same thing and people all over the
Kouth are co-operating with the farmer
In a patriotic effort to raise the price
of cotton, stand* to win—sharing the
profit their buying a hale help* to
create hy Increasing demand and price—
It Is riot speculation, but protection,
conservation, good huslnsss—and so It
la regarded here.
Everybody Holding.
There I* one thing rerteln. Edgefield
farmer* are not going to sell their cot
ton nt present price*. Hardly a dozen
bales have been sacrificed here. There
hue Icon ns u matter of fact, very lit
tle brought to town and molt of that
has been stored In the two warehouses
or hauled back to the farm.
And though many of them are do
ing so, not aU are selling their cot
tonseed. although the market price
her* Is 2t cents—three cents above
the price secured In Georgia. Those
who are sacrificing their seed at that
price are doing *o In order to »e
--cute the necessary money with
which to harvest the remainder of
their crops. "My cottonseed are
worth more to me a* fertilizer than
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