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THE WEATHER Rain tonight and Wed nesday; partly cloudy. VOLUME XIX, No. 342. VICTORY AT LODZ ONLY IF RUSSIANS ARE PURSUED Although German Center Has Achieved Its Goal in City’s Occupation, Necessary to be Followed up to Threaten Warsaw, DETAILS LACKING; WILL TEUTON STILL ADVANCE? Qualifications of Battle’ 2 Re sult Made in Berlin. Is Third Invasion of Poland Since the War Began. Amsterdam (Via London), 10 u. m —The Berliner Tagcblatt, commsat'.n? or. the capture of Lodz by the Ger man!;, considers that it may positively be called a victory only if the Russian retreat is followed by a German pur suit. If such pursuit is victorious ii says the German center will be strong enough to act forcibly against the northern and southern parte of a broken Russian army. Scoring Most Points. London, !2:OS p. m. While the (allies’ armies in the west grope for ward cautiously, grappling with the iGermans here and there for slight ad vantages, the great struggle in Poland continues, with the Germans, for the time being, apparently scoring the most points. Russia has not yet fully conceded the occupation of Lodz, but in view of the repeated German claims and the Rus sian admission of the reformation of her battle line there it would seem that the German center has achieved this goal, upsetting what for a time was hailed as a decisive Russian vic tory. With Warsaw. The capture of Lodz, if indeed ac complished, will threaten the Russian line of communication with Warsaw; that is to say, the great arterial rail way which runs diagonally across Po land from Czehstochowa to the Polish capital. Details of the battle are still lack ing, however, and it remains to be seen whether the Germans will be able to make a further advance. Qualifications Made. That qualification is made even In Berlin where it is pointed out editorial ly,«that the Germans must follow the reiVes tin • Russians relentlessly if they would relieve the pressure around Cra cow and on the east Prussian frontier. The opinion is expressed by military critics here that the Russians may merely fall back on their entrench ments to the rear and remain on the defensive while their left and right wings respectively batter Cracow and tiarrass east Prussia. Doubt and Discussion. Whether the German achievements in Poland have been accomplished by means cf bringing up reinforcements from the western battle front is a mat ter of considerable doubt and discus sion. t Fighting in Poland has been differ ent from that which has taken place anywhere else in the war area. In the west the allies always have been abie to ' Id their ground after an ad vance, but the present recapture of Lodz marks the third Invasion of Poland since the war began. WITHDRAWAL OF THE WARSHIPS PLAN OP TODAY Pan American Union’s Govern ing Board Meets to Begin Negotiations. Argentine, Bra zil, Chile Will Act. Washington. Proposed negotia tions with belligerent powers of Eu rope for withdrawal of their warships from waters near the shores of Amer ican republics were before the govern ing board of the Pan-American union today for discussion, with a view to bringing unison of action on the part of the interested nations. Secretary Bryan, as ex-officio chairman of the board, had called the meeting so that the various suggestions advanced might be submitted to the diplomatic repre sentatives of all of the republics of this hemisphere. It was expected that any action ta ken by the board W’ould be of an ad visory character; and that following the meeting a commission probably would be appointed to work out a plan for the solution of the problem. Even though the United States should not join in any step finally taken it is thought here that Argen tina, Brazil and Chile undoubtedly will address the European powers urging that they remove their warships from South American waters and thereby eliminate a constant source of possible trouble. DEL A VdE NIE D. Washington.—The senate committee investigating coal transportation con ditions in the south denied today a re quest from the Southern Railway for a brief delay in resumption of the in quiry set for Thursday. THE PRESIDENT LAUGHS Washington. President Wilson laughed heartily today when a re port was brought to his attention that Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan had said the evacua tion of Vera Cruz was caused by an ultimatum from General Car ranze giving the United States 24 hours to withdraw American troops. The president said it was useless to comment on ttie report. THE AUGUSTA HERALD THE COLORADO . COAL SHE DECM OFF Miners Accept President Wil son’s Latest Suggestion and Truce (With no Surrender) Accepted. Struggle Has Been on Fourteen Months. Denver, Colo. The Colorado coal miners’ strike was today declared off. The order to terminate the industrial conflict which began in the north Col orado coal fields in April, 1911, and which for more than 14 months has involved practically the entire coal mining industry of Colorado, was con tained in a communication from the international executive board of the United Mine Workers of America, pre sented by Frank J. Hayes, vice-presi dent of the union miners of Colorado, in convention here today. “No Surrender,” “We recognize no surrender and shall continue to propagate the prin ciples of our humanitarian movement throughout the coal fields of Colora do,” says the communication. After reviewing the efforts of the federal government to effect a settle ment of the controversy the communi cation says that in mew of the recent action of President Wilson In appoint ing a federal mediation commission, “we .leem it the part of wisdom to accept his (the president's) suggestion and to terminate the strike.” Final efforts of the United Mine Workers to settle the strike, the com munication states, began with the ac ceptance on September 11 of Presi dent Wilson’s proposal of a three-year truce. 0, PLEASE, GOOD FELLOWS! Piles of Letters Plead For Santa Not to Forget. The Members of the Good Cheer Clan Needs a Bigger Army of Helpers—Every Mail Swells the List of Needy Children. It doesn't take a great stretch of the imagination to picture the home that this letter came from: Oh, dear chief good fellow I found your address in the paper and I hope you would kindly help me because I am a little orphan girl and I take care of 3 more. We are 3 sisters and 1 little brother. Oh dear chief now comes the cold weather and we are tore and have no close to wear and we need shoes so bad. One of my sisters is bare footed. I know if you dont come we wont have anything for Xmas. These are the sizes of our shoes. Rosie no. 6 big size Sam no. 4 big size Millie no. 12 small size Vince no. 10 small size I dont care for my self but it makes me sad to think the others wont have anything they talk about it so much. Come and see us it would let anyone cry how poor we are. The Good Fellow thinks so, too. On One Sheet, Two Appeals. The letters, most of them labori ously written by children, are com ing in such numbers that the Good Fellows realize that there will be ever so much more for them to do than ever before. Some of the children, to whom the pennies for a stamp mean much, trudge from their poor homes to the Good Fel lows’ office. And the smiles with which they receive the promises that Santa Claus will not forget them ought to make a Good Fel low out of anyone. One of the letters received this morning was written on half a sheet of paper in lead pencil. A little while later another letter was opened from an address a block away from the first one. The torn edges of the two sheets matched perfectly. One family has shared its only sheet of paper in order that another might write to Santa Claus, in care of the Good Fellows. “Satisfied With Anything.” Smiles and tears are incongru ously mixed in the letters from the children- An extract from one reads: Mamma is very sick and papa dont work much it isn't him that dont want to work its the weather that wont make him. We are 9 in the family. We were 10, but now we are only 9. One died. We will be satisfied with anything you send. More Good Fellows Needed. For the benefit of those who might be OJood Fellows if they ■were sure they were bringing Christmas cheer to deserving per sons, the Good Fellow Secretary explained that as soon as a name is received it is turned over to be investigated. The Investigator’s report determines whether the family will be taken care of or not. "We're not having a hard time finding those who need us," the Good Fellow Secretary says. "It's more Good Fellows to help us that we need now.” THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 8, 1914. Russian General Deposed For Permitting Germans to Escape Trap GENERAL RENNENKAMPF, General Rennenkampf has been superseded in his command, because of his failure to bring his army into place on the battle front at the ap pointed time, thus robbing the strategic scheme inf Grand Pukfe Nicholas of its complete success. As Rennenkampf’s army came Into position a couple of days late, the ring of steel which should have entirely hemmed in the German armies could not be closed. COTTON EXPORTS AGE GROWING Washington. Cotton exports grew considerably during November, when 760,349 bales were sent abroad, accord ing to announcement of the census bu reau today. That was more than was shipped during September and Octo ber combined and brought the total for the first three months of the cot ton year to 1,(04,517 bales. The ex port of cotton, however, is far from normal, as last year’s exports for the three months were 4,206,581 bales. No vember’s exports last year were 1,- 601,539 bales. Imports during November were 14,- 674 b.ales. RESUME FIERCE FIGHTING.YSER Amsterdam (Via London), 8:30 a. m. —According to telegrams from Bluis, Holland, fierce fighting has been re sumed on the Yser. The Germans, ac cording to the dispatches, are taking renewed precautions against the bom bardment of Zeebnigge by British warships. Windows and balconies on the houses on the seaside there are being provided with sandbags and ma chine guns in order to reply to such an attack. Japan Planning In Navy Increase Tokio. —Japan’s budget for the com ing year shows estimated expendi tures of $278,000,000 and a decrease in the revenue of $40,600,000. The war has caused a decrease of $8,500,000 in the customs. Curtailments of expenses to be made in some departments of the govern ment will permit credits for two ad ditional army divisions, completion of three dreadnoughts, construction of eight torpedo boat destroyers and two submarines and the addition of ten torpedo boat destroyers authorized last summer. NAT'L VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE. Ric mond, V«. The National Vo cational Guidance association resumed its sessions today, led by Frank V. Thompson, superintendent, of Boston. The sessions will continue through Thursday, when the •association will meet Jointly with the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Edit* i cation GASOLINE GAOGO IGNITES, 34 DIE Bartow, via London, 11:15 a. m.— The Rritish steamer Vedra, from Port Arthur, Texas, with a cargo of gaso line, went ashore near here this morn ing ip a heavy gale. The cargo Ignited and of the crew of 36 men on hoard Vedra, only two were saved and they were severely burned. The steamer Vedra left Port Art' ur for London, Nov. 13 and passed Nor folk, on Nov. 21. She was reported yesterday as passing Tuskar, In the Irish Sea, which would indicate that she had changed her destination and was bound for some port on the west coast of England. CURRENCYFDR COTTON DEFEAT Washington, D. C. —Represents five Henry’s first new move In his fight for legislation Jo Issue currency on cotton was defeated In the house today, 116 to 61. The house refused to reeommlt his bill to committee with Instructions to report it with an amendment for the sale of $250,000,600 In bonds rfr short term notes for relief of the cotton farmers. While Mr. Henry was pressing his plan, Secre tary Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson sat beside urging him to de sist. He then forced the house Into a long roll call on a point of no quorum. Can’t Ship Copper With the Cotton New Orleans. - In an official com munication to the Cotton Exchange, H. T. C. Hunt, British consul general here, today warned cotton shippers that the clandestine shipping of copper and other contraband commodities with, cotton must cease. He concludes with the statement that the practice will lead to grave loss and inconvenience to shippers of non-contraband goods, and asks the exchange authorities to warn the cotton shippers of New Or leans against such action. • NO EXTRA SEBBION. Washington. President Wilson said today he did not expect the admlnls- Istration legislative program would necessitate an extra session of con gress after March 4. He added that democratic leaders agreed with his view. ALONG COAST CHILE STOOfifl STIFF RACING Gale Along Jersey Coast Most Severe. Property Loss of $500,000. Gotham in Grip of Rain and Snow. New York.—Rain and snow today followed in the wake of the gale which for 18 hours lashed the north Atlantic const, cost five lives and caused dam age estimated at many hundreds of thousands of dollars. Clear skies wero promised for tomorrow. The situation at Seabright, N. .T„ which became alarming yesterday as tide and breakwaters swept into the streets on the shore front, was im proved today. However the sea still pounded on the few remaining parts of the sea wall. The Kansas Undamaged. Philadelphia.—Total rainfall —mixed with snow and sleet in the territory around Philadelphia amounted to 4.81 Inches. From New Jersey and Delaware towns damaged by the gale and water came reports today that conditions returning to normal. The battleship Kansas which rode out the storm off the Maryland coast, arrived here today. She suffered only slight damage about the decks. Without Abatement. New York. Chilling north winds, intensified at many places hy rain and snow, continued today along the north Atlantic seaboard and In New York city. Until n late hour last night the high wind, which at times yesterday blew (58 miles an hour and lashed the sea into a fury of waves and tide from North Carolina to Maine, continue! unabated. Seabright, N. J„ bore the brunt of the gale, while summer resort towns along the New Jersey and Long Island coasts suffered severe losses. The property damage was estimated today at $600,000. Houses Tottering. At Seabright me storm appeared to reach its limit and all day yesterday the waves battered at the protective sea walls until they gave way. Then the seas broke against houses and cot tages and set them tottering on their foundations. At Atlantic City a part of the steel pier Is threatened with destruction. Along the Coney Island shore the heavy seas dashed against the bulk heads and sent torrents of water through them until the Sea Gntn end of the Island was Inundated for a long distance from the beach. Deaths. One of the four deaths known to have been caused by the storm was made known in a wireless message reecivcd from the Southern Pacific steamer Comus, which said that Ar thur Tomlinson of Brooklyn was wash ed overheard off the Delaware capes. Three women lost their lives. One was killed hy an automobilo In Hemp stead, N. Y., and another by a live wire in Bridgeport, Conn. The third was trapped in a boathouse at Atlantic City. The gale swept across New York city with destructive results, although the wind In the city never attained high velocity. The rain coated fire alarm and telegraph wires with Ice and some were rendered useless. Drought Broken. Philadelphia. The deluge of rain hurled along 1 the Atlantic seaboard by the northeast gale of the last two days has decisively broken the long drought that had become serious In several sections of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. The gale caused mueh property dam age, but the rain that accompanied it will permit the renewal of activity in scores of mlllH and factories that either had shut down or were running on part time because of the water shortage. Snow Bogins. Reports from Hazleton, Pottsvllle, Scranton and Wllkesbarre today stat ed the heavy rain had started the streams and replenished the reservoirs and that collieries which had been af fected by the drought probably would be In full operation within a day or two. Up to midnight more than three inches of rain had fallen in Philadel phia and vicinity. The wind’s veloc ity abated to ten miles an hour today and a light snowfall began. 1,110 PRISONERS DF SERVIANS Nish Servia, via London, 11:44 a. m. —The Kervlan victory December 6 on the northeastern front Is further em phasized in the Hervian official state ment issued today which concludes as follows: "The enemy was overwhelmed and had to retire In disorder. n pursuit we took six officers and 1,810 men prisoners. We captured two Howitz ers and ni.ie ether guns and also am bulances, many rifles and telegraphic material." 100,000 ARE PRISONERS OF THE GERMANS AT LODZ London, 11:50 a. me—A Central News dlspatrh from Amsterdam says that according to a message from Berlin, it is reported there that upwards of 100,000 prisoners were taken by the Germans when they captured Lodz, Russian Poland. News of the capture of Dodz, this message says, aroused extraor dinary enthusiasm at Berlin. The houses there are decked with German and Austrian flags. No official report has yet been received concerning the number of prisoners and captured. . . $6.00 PER YEAR—FIV E CENTS PER COPY* PRES’T WILSON READS HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON U. S. NATIONAL DEFENSE AN INOOIOY BY CONGRESS ON PREPAREDNESS ? The Resolutions of Lodge and and Gardner Being Discussed. If Investigation Ordered, to Be By Military and Naval Committee. Washington,— There were Indications today of a congressional inquiry Into the nation's military propardness by reason of Senator Lodge's announce ment that he would caJl Cor an invest igation by a national security com mission. A similar resolution intro duoed by Representative Gardner is pending in the house and he has an nounced that he would press it for bills and resolutions have been In troduced. Not by Commission. In the event an Investigation Is or dered It was believed here It would be undertaken by the military and naval committees of congress rather than h,v a national security commis sion. President Wilson's opposition to an inquiry by such a commission, on the ground that it would be an unwise way of handling "a question which might create very unfavorable inter national Impressions,” it is thought, will have considerable weight in con gress In determining how the investi gation, If one is provided for, shall be conducted. The president Is known to have an inquiry by the regular con gressional committees. The Appropriation Bill*. Military and naval committees of congress now are conducting what practically amounts to an investiga tion Into the subject In the framing of army and navy appropriation bills. At hearings before these committees high army and navy officers have told of conditions In both arms of the serv ice. Favors Disclosures. Washington. President Wtlsjn told callers today ho favored the dis closure of all facts connected with the preparedness of the United States for national defense, and believed that while the subject should be discussed as fully as possible, the whole ques tion hinged on the method of inves tigation. The commission plan pro posed by Representative Gardner ho disapproved. Lobby Intimated. The president said he had no special knowledge of the existence of any lob by for stirring up military discussion, hut he Intimated he believed there was such sn organized effort. 11c declared his correspondence shows widespread opposition to any efforts to Involve the United States in a militarist mova ment. The president refused to say whether he believed partisanship entered Into efforts to investigate the question bp cause he thought partisanship should not he mentioned by government of ficials in connection with a subject concerning foreign relations. GERMAN AIRMEN NOT CAPTURED Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. I. —An official of the general staff states that, the report from Rome that the French near Ypres, Belgium, had captured a whole corps of German aviators Is absolutely unfounded. The Russians, it is declared left a large number of killed and wounded on the battlefield and were forced to retreat at rzentochomes. , The situation In the western battle field shows little change, It Is Htated. News of decisive results In the east Is received here. The latest reports from headquarters assert that every thing Is progressing to program. GERMAN LOSS SAID 100,000 Petrogrsd, vis London, 8:05 a. m.— The Bourse Gazette estimates the German casualties in the month of fighting around Lodz at 100,00, and says the percentage of loss is particu larly high among commanding and commissioned officers. According to wounded German offi cers In the prison camp at Blelostok, Russia, a number of Turkish officers are serving in the German army in Poland. HOME EDITION Joint Session Assembles to Listen to Forceful Reply of the Executive Regarding Charges of Unpreparedness For War. •LET THERE BE NO MIS CONCEPTION, THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN MISINFORMED’ Subject Commanded Intense Interest as Mr. Wilson Speaks. Declares We Shall Easily and Safely Agree on Policy. Washington. President Wilson departed today from the prepared text of his annual message to congress which was devoted principally to an swering those who contend the United States is unprepared for national de fense, lo give notice to the business world that the legislative program of his administration, as It affects regu lation of business, was practically completed. He said It had resulted In a clear road for business to travel "to unclouded success." Both Applaud. Democrats of both house and senat* applauded the president's declaration against any radical action as to the national defense. They met with ap plause and laughter his statements that "some among us are nervous and ex cited" and that “we shall not turn America into a military' camp.” “And especially when half the world Is on lire," said the president, “we ahall he careful to make our moral In surance against the spread of the con flagration very definite and certain and adequate Indeed." Not Negligent. Washington.—President Wilson, In his annual address to congress today, gave Ills answer to those who contend the United States Is unprepared for national defense. “Let there be no misconception,” he said, “The country has been mis informed. We have not been negligent of national defense. We are not un mindful of the great responsibility resting upon us. We shall learn and profit by the lesson of every exper ience and every new circumstance; and what is needed will be adequately done.” In Joint Session. Assembled In joint session in the hall of the house, senators and repre sentatives heard the president reading his address in person from the clerk's desk, outline the administration's leg islative program and voice a fervent hope that the United States might be Instrumental in bringing peace to Eu rope. The legislative program In cludes passage, of the conservation bills, the bills for ultimate Independ ence of the Philippines, ratification of the London convention for safety at sea, a government owned merchant marine, charting the perilous waters of the Alaskan coast and measures for economy in all branches of the gov ernment. But the portion of the president’s address which commanded intense in terest was that In which he discussed the subject of national defense. Our National Defense. “It is sold in some quarters that we are not prepared for war," said the (Continued on Page Four). President Orders Full Probe Made Washington. President Wilson today announced he hud instructed the state department to make a full Investigation of published charge* against James M. Sullivan, American minister to the Dominican republic. Cables Rsquest. Washington. James M Sullivan, American minister to the Dominican republic, cabled to President Wilson today asking for an investigation of published charges that he had used his influence to get contracts for friends from the Dominican govern ment. Such charges have once been Investigated by the state department and after the last Investigation Mr. Sullivan was allowed to return to his post. He has denied all the charge* GALLANTRY COMMENDED, Washington. For their gallantry In rescuing shipmates from drowning Secretary Daniels today sent letters of commendation to James McGrath, cook, and Charles W. Perklnson, sea man, of the Marietta; Philip L. Shen ton, boatswain's mate, of the Tacoma, and Prank A. S;mith, master-at-arms of the Denver. THERE ARE 14 Shopping Days Before Xmas Road Hsrald ads and call for advertised goods if you want the piok of stylet and bargain*. When shopping in Augusta tomorrow Bayt "I Saw It In The Herald.” It will pay. Try It