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COTTOAf PROBLEM
NEARS SOLUTION
Such is Opinion of United States and English Treasury Of
ficials and New York Bankers After Conference—The
One Hundred and Thirty-Five Million Dollar Loan Fund Now
Seems Assured—Expected to Have Marked Effect on Mar
ket
Washington —Conferences today be
tween American and English treasury
officials and New York hankers re
sulted in no definite conclusions as to
plans for restoring: foreign exchange,
hut it is understood short-term paper
was agreed to be the best medium for
the settlement of American obliga
tions in Europe. The conference will
be resumed next week.
It became apparent today that the
re-opening of the New York and Liv
erpool Cotton Exchanges had a direct
bearing on the negotiations. The
proposed $135,000,000 cotton loan fund
seemed tonight to be assured. It is
expected to have a marked effect on
the cotton market, but bankers are
Said to be anxious to see cotton ex
changes re-opened.
To Open Soon.
With New York and Liverpool in
the market again it is felt here the
cotton problem will be near solution.
It was predicted tonight the exchanges
would open soon after the reserve
banks begin business, November 16th.
SATURDAY’S OFFICIAL
WAR BULLETINS
Night Report.
Paris, 11 p. m.— The official commu
nication issued Saturday night by the
French war office says:
“According to the latest advices,
there is no incident of any import
ance to report. In the center we have
made progress in the region to the
north of Soussain.
“Everywhere else we are maintain
ing our positions.”
Afternoon Report.
Paris, 2:02 p. m. —The French war
office Saturday afternoon gave out an
official announcement as follows:
"The day of yesterday was marked
by an attempt at a general offensive
movement on the part of the Germans
along the entire front from Nieupnrt
to Arras and by violent attacks deliv
ered at other points of the line of bat
tie. From Nieuport to the Canal of
Laßassee there were alternate move
ments of advance and retirement.
From Berlin.
Berlin (by wireless). —According to
official information given to the press
in Berlin Saturday there Is no news
-4rom the western arena of the war.
The only German news from the
Polish front is the authoritative con
firmation of the prevailing Impression
TIMELY GOSSIP OF THE
SPOUTING WORLD
New York. —Football has been robbed
of much of its former brutalneas end fa
tality by the almoet universal adoption
thl* year of the oren single game.
The eeason I* more than half over,
vet the reporta of deatha and serious In
juries among the tens of thousand* who
play the game have been fewer so far,
than In any almllar period In the history
of the college sport.
Of course the big games still are to
he played. They are the most bitterly
contested of all. yet the element of 'lau
ger to the pluvers In those games Is not
so great as it la In the preliminary
games < filer in the season. 22 hen the
big games arrive the weaker players
have been eliminated. None hut the
strong and the hardy survive and those
yiayers, by that time, have become hard
retied to the iit-riil ktnd of knocks and
| jolt*.
Frank Farrell owner of the Vniikees,
k keeps watch over his hall c|ob day and
night now so as to prevent lot of ener
getic newspaper men Prom selling It.
Jim Gaffney, owner of the World
Champion Boston Braves, lias refused to
accept the title of "The Man Who Never
Gave t'p.'V
“There esse a time early In the year
It was believed the matter had reach
ed a point where negotiations between
committees of the New York and
Liverpool exchanges would bring a
definite decision.
Although no representative of the
New York Cotton Exchange has been
present at the conferences here, the
attitude of the federal reserve board
and New York bankers probably
would have an effect on the opening
date.
If Bottom Reached.
Sir George Paish often has express
ed the belief that American cotton
would be purchased in quantities by
English manufacturers if they had
assurances that the bottom price had
been reached. A re-opening of the
exchanges and the $135,000,000 pool
are expected to furnish the bottom.
It was announced tonight that prog
ress was being made in raising the
loan fund and that clearing house
committees in various cities were
actively at work. Officials report
from St. Louis said $7,500,000 promis
ed there had been subscribed.
in Berlin that the German onslaught
on the Warsaw fortress was in full
swing when the retirement of the Ger
man forces was ordered.
It is pointed out that the German
attack w'ould scarcely have been di
rected against this fortified position
after strong Russian forces had ar
rived at points south and to the west
of Warsaw. These naturally must be
the first object of attack.
The Russian Official.
Petrograd. —The following commu
nication was Issued by general head
quarters Saturday night:
“On the East Prussian front the plan
for breaking through the center of our
fortified position around Bakalrzewo,
projected by the enemy, has failed.
During the five days of unsuccessful
attacks the Germans suffered immen-e
losses. In many places the great ac
cumulations of German dead in front
of our trenches caused a moderation
of our fire.
"Our troops have progressed in sev
eral districts on the East Prussian
front.
“Beyond the Vistula we occupy
strongly the towns of Gostynyn, Lenc
zica, I-odz and Ostroveso.
"In Galicia the fighting continuel
without any essential change in the
situation.”
when that team looked to me like the
worst combination of hall players ever
gathered together," said Gaffney. “They
went to Rrorklyn early In the summer
and lost the first game by a big score.
I went to see the second game. The
I wlgers simply wiped up the lot with
my team. When the score was some
thing like 15 to I In favor of the Dodg
ers. I had enough. 1 got out of my
seat and Jumped for the nearest exit.
On the we v I met Herman Nickerson.
“Say, when you see Htalllngs, tell him
to take that hall club and dump It Into
the ocean," 1 said.
“The Braves were given art awful
heating that dny hut the next day they
won. and they won again and again and
finally they won tie pennant and the
world's championship.
“Oeorge Stallings crTtainly deserves
the title of “Mlracl* Man” for no man
other than a miracle work*- could
have whipped that t*am I saw In June
Into a world beater by October."
Is anyone Interested In the fact that
war has played havoc with the dear old
game of chess?
"Kid Williams, the bantam champion,
Is outgrowing his class." a headline
say*. Nothing wonderful In that.
SHEET IRON CAR LET DOWN BY CABLES.
Lately the Germans have added a novelty to their Zeppelins. They have arranged an armored ear to bo
dropped by cables for observation of the enemy. Khile the Zeppelin, some 500 or more feet in length, rides
above the clouds and is thus obs aired from the marksmen of the enemy on the earth, the cables let down
the observers' car, swinging many hundred yards below, and beneath tile cloud bank they furnish a very small
target for sharpshooters. The car shown here is made of sheet iron and it bulges on either side to form a pro
tection against bullets from below.
The modern Zeppelins are so constructed that even if a shell strikes them It will not damage more ttmn one
air chamber. With seventeen of those the ship might still float. The reports of the kaiser’s determination to
attack London take Into account the large number of Zeppelins of tills type. It is said to he his belief that
he could terrorize the British capital if a dozen or more of them bombarded the city.
NEW ATTEMPTS BY IDE GERMANS
10 REACH THE FRENCH CHANNEL
PORTS ARE NOT VERT EFFECTIVE
Is of Vast Strategic Importance in That the Hcpe of the
Kaiser is to Establish His Army on French Coast From
Which to Menace England—Extension of Flooded Area
Checks Advance Along Coast, Also
ALLIES HAVE BROUGHT UP LAMD AND SEA
FORCES TO COMBAT GERMANS ON FRENCH COAST
Berlin Official Report is That German Troops Had Occupied
Ramscapelle; French Official Statement Differs. East Prus
sian Frontier Again Scene of Big Battle---Is Believed Rus
sia Will Not Attempt to Invade Turkish Territory for the
Present.
London.—New attempts by the Germans to reach
channel ports, Nieuport to Arras, while resulting in
progress at some points, have been generally inef
fective. Near the coast their advance has been checked
by an extension of the flooded area.
Today the battle raged
with the fury that marked
the opening of the last
phase of this campaign, and
even on the English coast
the boom of the big naval
guns which arc bombarding
the invaders’ flank could be
distinctly heard.
The aliies have brought up
land and sea forces in an en
deavor to check this second
effort of the Germans to es
tablish themselves on the
French coast, from which
they hope to menace Eng
land.
A Berlin official report
today announced that the
German troops had oc
cupied Ramscapelle, on the
railway and canal between
Nieuport and Dirmude, but
the French official com
munication said they were
driven out by a counter at
tack .
On the whole, therefore. It would ap
pear that the situation on tills most Im
portant battle front In the European
war remains much as It was when the
Germans, through exhaustion'a few days
ago. ceased their heavy artillery fire for
rest.
French Report.
The French report tells, of various
advances and losses, but these usually,
so far as distances are concerned, can
he marked In feet or ynrda, and the ad
vance made a few days ago by the Brit
ish In Belgium of 1,200 yards was con
sidered remarkable.
Throughout the great battle front
there has been a Repetition of attaeks
Packy McFarland has outgrown his elass
and sevtTal others.
Don't fall to vote for your choice as
manages- of the Tanks Mark your bal
lot IX).
til Mike Dotilln.
12)—The man who struck Billy Pat
terson.
12 >- The heod keeper at Matleawan.
14) —Jack Dunn.
15) —Kddle Col’lns.
IS)- The mvsterlnus woman In Mack
17)—Roger Peeklnpaugh.
is,—T'nrle Biff
i!)i The menagerie boss of Barnum &
Bal'eVa circus
(10) The Federal Deague.
Welt, Con file Mack hasn’t become an
actor anyway.
But George Stallings has
The Athletlca also have done a little
on i growing.
John McGruw hasn't predicted that
Harvard wll crack when It t <ek’er Mich
igan Saturday. Therefore, the Harvard
fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
and counter-attacks, with at times a
pronounced thinning of the lines.
The Germans ntady a particularly vio
lent attack east of Solssons on the Alsne
and, according to the German report,
drove the French across the river.
Desperate Fighting.
Reports that Lille had been re-oc
cupied by the French and that Ostend
had been evacuated by the Germans
lacked confirmation tonight and were
considered premature, but around the
former city fighting of a ~ ost desper
at: character has been going on. and
the villages surrounding Lille have been
taken and retaken time after time.
The East Prussian frontier Is again
the scene of a big battle. The Germans
for five days carried out heavy offen
sive movements, but according to ths
Russian reports, were repulsed with Im
mense losses.
In Poland the Germans are reported
to he falling hack to new positions near
their own frontier, while In Galicia the
fighting continues without material
change.
English and Russian Demands.
The situation created by Turkey's at
tacks on Russian towns In the Crimes
and upon Russian ships In the Black
Sea should soon be cleared up. as Great
Britain and Russia have presented a de.
marid to the sublime porte for an ex
planation of the Incidents, the dismisses
of the German officers and men from
Turkish warships, and the dismantling
of the Goeben and the Breslau, the
former German cruisers.
Turkey's reply may be delayed, ns It
was announced tonight that telegraphic
communication with Turkey was In
terrupted. It Is not yet clear what
damage the Turkish fleet has done, al
though reports from different sources
say four Russian torpedo boats, a mine
layer, a. collier and a coast guard ship
were destoyed.
Russia Not to Invade Turkey,
It Is believed here that Russia has
made preparations to protect her Cau
casian frontier, hut that she will not at
tempt to Invade Turkish territory tilt
the present. Probably the same atti
tude will he adopted by England In
Egypt, which, according to an uncon
firmed report, a'ready lias been Invaded
by 3,000 Bedouins.
One of Crest Britain's difficulties will
tie the protection of the oilfields which
she recently acquired In Persia. In
dian troops can he brought up for this
purpose.
There Is much speculation as to what
action the Balkan states and Italy wl I
t ike In view of Turkey’s entrance Into
the struggle, but as yet there has been
no definite statement on this subject.
folks aren't bo sure that Harvard will
win.
Jim Corbett hasn't picked Michigan to
win. Another reason for lack of Harv
ard confidence.
TO BUY 3,000 HORBES.
Oalve .ton, Texas, —Several officers
of the Greek army arrived here today,
Btutlng that they were commlaaloneil
to purchase 8,000 horaea for use In tha
Greek army. They will leave tomor
row for Oklahoma, where they said
purehasea alao are to be made.
CABINET MEMBERS RESIGN.
Rome, 10:1! p. m.—The members of
the cabinet presented Miejr rcHigriatlone
to the king tonight. The king reserved
decision ami Invited the prealdem* of
the senate and chamber of deputies and
leading statesmen to confer with him on
the situation.
It Is generally believed that Premier
Haandra will be entrusted with the task
of forming s new cabinet w-lthlri a few
days,
THIRTY DAY RACE MEET AT
FAMOUS HAWTHORNE
TRACK
Chicago. —Hawthorne race track, fa
mous as a running course in days when
open betting was permitted, is to be
the scene of a thirty-day race meeting
next spring.
Tom Carey, owner of the track, and
"Blind John” Condon are interested In
the effort to rehabilitate the bangtail
In the middle west, and they are said
to have raised a fund of $75,000 as a
guarantee to horsemen that a. meeting
will go through no matter what action
is taken by the authorities as regards
betting.
QUARANTINE STOCK YARD.
Washington. —The daprtment of ag
riculture today quarantined the Union
Stock Yards at Chicago to prevent
shipment of cattle except for Imme
diate slaughter because of foot and
mouth disease.
Attention Mr. Manufacturer
The Herald wants a list of every article
made, manufactured, produced or raised in or
near Augusta.
The name of every article that our Augusta
manufacturers can make and put on the local
market.
Local manufacturers are requested to co
operate with The Herald’s Live at Home, Trade at
Home movement and lists, catalogues and letters
telling of AUGUSTA MADE GOODS of every nature
and description are invited.
Please send same promptly to the
Live at Home Editor
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
Augusta, Ga.
Dll IS
risking the
cat™ status
None Too Hopeful View Taken
of Situation, Problem of Food
stuffs if War Lasts Long.
London.—While Sir Charles Mac Ara
believes sir George Paish, in bis con
ference with American government of
ficials, may be able to work out some
plan which will relieve the deplorable
condition of the cotton industry in
England, cotton spinners in Lancashire
are decidedly pessimistic about the
slump in the trade.
‘‘l do not see a ray of hope any
where,” was the statement of a Man
chester spinner. Got ton brokers, yarn
agents and leaders of textile industries
seem to share the opinion quite gene
rally.
Meantime Lancashire lads are on
listing in the army by the thousands,
realizing that tin* slowness of the cot
ton mills will make it impossible for
them to get employment this winter
Hundreds of thousands of women em
ployed in the mills are working only
part time and facing a lean winter.
Discussing the cotton situation, Sir
Charles Mac Ara said:
“Nobody can t**ll how long the war
will last. But if il came to an end
between now and the end of the year,
although there would be great disor
ganization, a considerable amount of
the surplus cotton would be required
for ordinary channels. If It goes on
for the whole twelve months of the
present cott >n season, we shall have to
face the very serious problem of the
supply of foodstuffs. If the cotton
plant rs lose heavily on cotton this
year they are certain to reduce tho
acreage* very considerably In order to
get high prices for foodstuffs they can
grow.”
BUT 3 WORLD CHAMPS,
BRAVES, UNSIGNED, 1915
Boston. —All but throe of Hie world
champion Braves have signed for next
year. Before Stallings left town for
his home at Haddock, Go., he an
nounced that only three men of the
entire staff had not come to terms
with the club for 1915.
One is Pitcher BUI James and tho
other two are Outfielders Whitten and
Moran. There is little doubt but that
the trio of holdouts will fall Into line,
for hardly a player who belongs to a
world's championship outfit can af
ford to throw away sucli a chance to
share in another melon such as the
Braves sliced earlier In the week for
a Jump to the Federals.
President Gaffney has been kind and
generous to Hie team, and the three
unsigned men are reasonably sure to
fall In line before the National League
meeting in December.
FLAMES SWEEP
mo, tL
At Early Hour Sunday Morning
Fire Was Beyond Control.
Cotton Burning.
Macon, Ga,—The town of Davisboro
in Washington County is reported to
be in flames at an early hour this
morning. The Macon fire department
has been called upon for aid.
The fire started In a big cotton
warehouse, n which 7,000 bales of
cotton arc stored. A long distance
telephone message states that the firo
is beyond control and taht help must
come quick to save any of the tiwn.
Mayor Smith has ordered a Macon
company to Davisboro.
Davisboro has a population of about
1,200 people. It has no fire protec
tion.
The mayor of Davisboro informed
tho Macon mayor that there was
plenty of water to be obtained from
a. creek, so a combination chemical
and engine company will be sent from
here on a special train over the Cen
tral of Georgia at 2 o’clock. Davis
boro is 69 miles away.
The fire originated in the Planters’
Warehouse, a co-operative concern.
OFFICIAL WARNING
IRELAND MINES
Washington.—Official warning of a
German mine field off the north coast
of Ireland whs received today from tho
British admiralty which warned all
ships not to pass within sixty miles
of Tory Island.
DEATHS
CARR. MISS SARA Pled this after
noon at 5:15 o'clock, at the resi
dence, 624 Marbury street. In the
4Otli year of her age, after an ill
ness of two weeks The funeral
services will bo conducted this aft
ernoon at 3:30 o'clock, at the resi
dence, Rev. A. P. Echols officiating,
and the Interment In the West View
cemetery. Deceased Is survived by
three brothers. Messrs. Richard amt
Frank, Br.tcshurg, S. C., and Jack
Carr, of Oklahoma and one sister,
Mrs. E. Powell. Social Circle, Ga.
WOODWARD. MR. WII.LIS W.—Died
last night at 11 o'clock at the Mar
guerite hospital, In the Sard year of
his ago, after an Illness of six
months. Funeral services will be
conducted from the Curtis Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30
o'clock. Rev. A. .1. Smith officiat
ing The Interment will follow In tho
City cemetery. Deceased Is survived
hy two sons, la-laud W., Augusta,
and Rev. It. .1. Woodward, Holly
Hill. S. C.; two daughters, Mrs. E.
F. Warren, Hamilton, H. C. and Mrs.
C. A. Mlllner, Harrisburg, Miss ; one
sister. Mrs. E. McElmdre, North Au
gusta; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. M.
I, Woodward, Augusta. 22 grand
children and thirty great-grand
children.
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