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SECOND' OLDEST PAPER IN TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBERS, 1914.
ESTABLISHED 1871—VOL. 43, NO. 347.
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PORTS ARE TO BE EXPEDITED THROUGH
ARRANGEMENT WITH BRITISH OFFICIALS
After Being Apparently .Defeated and'
All But Cut to Pieces, Teutons Re-
formed Ranks and Delivered Crush-
ing Blow to Muscovites.
COMMAND BRITISH
BATTLE SQUADRONS
SENATOR SEEKS
TO BESMIRCH
HIS COLLEAGUES
REACH AGREEMENT
TO WORK TOGETHER
of th I
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Northern and Southern Leader* Are
Brought Into Harmony Through
Efforts of American Diplomat.
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VILLA AND ZAPATA AT CONFER-
ENCE AGREE TO SINK PER.
SONAL DIFFERENCES.
NATION’S LAND AND
NAVAL FORCES TO
Average Wage Is Less
Than in Other Indus-
trial Service.
In Belgium and Northern France Germans,
Weakened by Necessity of Sending Pick of
Their Troops to Russia, Are Being Slowly
Pushed Back.
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Demands Investigation
of Carranza Bribery
Allegation.
German Staff and Count Zeppelin Believe
They Will Be Ready to Launch the Attack
Against England Early in the New Year
With 18 or 20 Great Air Battleships.
Defendant and One Ju-
ror Are Shot to
Death.
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Utah Senator Objects to the Mat-
ter as Ridiculous and Ac-
tion on Resolution Is
Postponed.
MOORS AMBUSH
FORCE OF FRENCH
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DOUBLETRAGEDY
IN COURT ROOM
GERMANY BUILDING FLEEI
OF ZEPPELIN DREADNOUGHTS.
FOR OSE IN RAIDING LONDON
Eight or Moro Submarines Also Pro-
vided for in Estimatos Submitted
to Congress,
R. R. ENGINEERS
POORLY PAID
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PRINCE OF WALES
IN SOUND OF GUNS
Tells Congressman Gardner That Ac-
tion Might Create Unfavorable In-
ternational Impressions.
DEPARTMENT HEADS ASK COM-
BINED APPROPRIATIONS OF
3256,421,357.
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’ quiry in various quarters, estimates
that the French loss in dead up to
November 10 ld something under 100,-
the Senate w ould bo Iowa
adoption and on objection
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talke It
Troops
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Factory at Friedrichshafen Working
Day and Night on Huge Aerial En-
gines of Destruction That Are Far
More Powerful Than §, y thing
Heretofore Invented.
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of five Senators empo‘
in foreign countries, IC
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along the
Summarizing the war news of Monday, The Associted Pres
says:
After a long battle fought with the greatest stubbornness, the
Germans have succeeded in occupying Lodz, Poland, which is an
unfortified city. According to the Berlin report, the Russians suf.
fered severe losses and are in retreat.
This success of the Gernuans, largely because of what preceded
it, is considered by military experts a really remarkable achieve-
ment. Less than a fortnight ago the army to which this victory has
fallen was surrounded by Russians and cut its way out only at the
last moment, leaving great numbers of men and many guns. Yet
it was able within a few days to reorganize, take the offensive, and
defeat the Russians defending Lodz,
Campaign Is Not Over.
This was made possible by the net work of strategic railways
on the German side of the frontier, over which reinforcements can
be sent where they are most needed. The Russians, on the other
hand, vigorously attacked on both wings, were unable to send fresh
men to stiffen their center to meet the German wedge, and were
A» drawn the resolution proposed An
investigation by a speclal committe
J (
modern
ir young
al to the '
Pato Li'
Of These It Is Estimated
100,000 Have Been
Killed.
Correspondence of The Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 27.—Germany is steadily prepar-
ing to make her threatened aeerial attack on London and on the
eastern coast, even without the aid of the German navy, in the. judg-
mentof observers of the continued activity at the Zeppelin works at
Friedrichshafen.
At this factory on Lake Constance more than 1000 workmen
since the beginning of the war have been employed instead of a
normal working force of 400 men. The men, all experts, have been
K divided into day and night shifts, so that 500 men are always en-
gaged. All the finished materials and fittings arrive readily and the
workmen have only to put them together.' This makes it possible to
build a Zeppelin in three weeks.
The latest and strongest Zeppelir ever build sailed to the north
Nov. 5 direct from the Friedrichshafen works without any previous
trial trips. It is considerably longer than its predecessors and its
motive power consisted of three motors of 800 horsepower. . It carried
a crew of thirty officers and men. In a, special basket this Zeppelin
carried fifty torpedo bombs, each said to be tapable of as much
damage.as the shells of the famous 16-inch guns. One of these bombs
during a trial near Friedrichshafen penetrated the earth five yards.
All the Zeppelins built since the beginning of the war have been
compelled to fall back. 9
There will be undoubtedly much more fighting before the cam-
paign in this district eoneludes. Lodz was won only after hand-to-
hand fighting in the suburbs of the city, and the whole Russian line,
from north to south,, is now straightened out and will contest every
foot of ground with the invaders,
1e
WILSON UNABLE 10
PREVENT PROBE OF
NATION'S DEFENSES
WASHINGTON, De©. 7.—An effort
today by Senator Robinson of Arkan-
sos to launch an investigation of a
published report that the "arranza
government in Mexico had appropri-
«<ied $75,000 to obtain the . influence of
two United States Senators in bringing
about the early withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops then nt Vera Crux. precipi-
tated. brief discussion in the Senate
but resulted in no action.
Senators Stone, Gailinger, Penrose
and Smoot urged that the dignity of
against the Moors. The Zalan are
regarded as the most formidable tribo
in the Atlas region. Their available
fighting force infudes about 18,000
horsemen.
"Our troops have advanced percep-
tibly in the region of Rouvroye, Par-
villers and Loquesnoy en Han ter ro
(Departme nt of Somme).
"There is nothing elze to report.”
Allies Take Offensive.
In the meantime, taking advantage of the preoccupation of the,
Germans in the'east, the allied Ftench, Belgian and Britisli forces'
have begun on offensive movement in the west. They are now vir-
tually in possession of the leftbank of the Yser Canal and in North-
ern France, particularly in the neigliborhood of La Bnasee, whero
(he Germans hold a very strong position, the allies are beginning with-
a heavy cannonade to feel their way eastward
—=--== The name process I. being tollowed
They find German prisoners dentant
and confident and there is no Indies.
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♦ THE WEATHER. I I
The tentative Administration naval
building program for the next fiscal
year, as indicated in the estimatez, is
for two ‘battlehips, six torpedo boat
dost royers, "eight or more subma-
rines.” ene oiler and one gunboat, ono
Admiral Sir Richard Poore (top) and
Sir George Scott Warrender.
Now photographs of two of the
members of the British admiralty.
Sir Richard Poore, who was formerly
the commander in chief of the Aus-
tralian station, is now commander of
the 4th battle squadron. Sir George
Scott Warrender is commander of
the 2nd battle squadron of the Brit-i
ish navy.
FRENCH LOSSES
TOTAL 590,000
AUSTIN STATESMAN
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"‘Dreadnought’ Zeppelins were launched Aug. 15, Sept. 3 and
24, Oet. 15 and Nov. 5, and two others of the same type at the' be-
ginning of August, making a total of seven
The formidable aerial vessels are ---------------------------------—
Bp Id to be able to resist successfully
any aeroplane attack. They can "sail"
with a weight of two or three tons;
they have seventeen to eighteen inde-
pendent gas compartments and water
planes that will allow them to land on
water if necessary and continue "ma-
rine airships” and in small letters bn
their hulls are painted the significant
words, "Meant for London.”
Officially in Germany there have
voyage.
It was learned today that the Britsh
government finaliy has secured the
adoptlon by the neutral
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The Na-
tion's military and naval expenses
during the next fiscal year, not in-
cluding certain fixed expenses, would
amount to 3264,421,357 compared with
3251,284,147 during the current year,
under plans of the Administration as
embodied in estimates submitted to-
day to Congress. This amount pro-
I video for the regular any, the milit:rry
academy, the nilitia, so far as ils
cost to the Federj government is con-
cerned. fortifications, arsenals, mili-
Smoot the- resolution went over for tl
- day.
Local Observatione.
Maximum temperature, 40.
Minimum temperature, 48.
River stage. 3 fet.
Rainfall. .4 inch.
PARIS, Nov. 24.—(Correspondence of
the Associated Press—The French
war office does not issue lists of losses
in the war.. A correspondent, by in-
over with several Senators and decided
to charge the foreign relations com:
mittee with the task. During the
debate he agreed to the substitution
of the lobby probe committee, and the
resolution was in this shape when Sen-
ator Smoot objet to further con-
3 of to*
enturies
ople at
8. Be-
up they
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n Paris
society
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ave not
or re-
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airships are being kept in reserve, it
on nslaina, TWO BATTLESHIPS
The German staff and Count Zep- •
RUSSIAN ARMY RETREATS:
GERMAN VICTORY AT LODZ
REMARKABLE FEAT OF ARMS
been built up to the present thirty-one
Zeppelins, but only the most recent
dozen count with the military authorl-
ties. The older ships are employed in
dropping casual bombs on towns, but
otherwise doing the work of captive
balloons, their places as scouts having
been taken by aeroplanes. The new
position of tho)
of which we are
re elev-
ie harm
uncon- ’
ticipant,
ind ex,
orms of
tary posts and the naval Establishment,
S'—
answers,
received,
but did
> preach
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—The Jot of the
railroad enginemen was pictured by
his advocates today as one of slow pro-
motion, arduous labor, long hour* and
a rate of pay in the freight service fat
below that of the bricklayer, the
plasterer and other employes in indus-
trial service.
The picture was drawn by princi-
pals engaged in the arbitration of the
■wage demands made by 65,000 engine-
men on the Western roads employing
them.
W. 8. Carter, president of the Broth-
erhood of Locomotive Hiremen and En-
ginemen, was on the witness stand all
day, all but fifteen minutes of which
was devoted to direct examination by
Albert Phillips, representing the men.
James M. Sheean, attorney for the
railroad*, at the end of the day had
opportunity to rosB-examin briefly.
His first, questions indicated an at-
' tack on the value of the comparative
I wage schedules introduced by Carter
to show that locomotive crewswon
[freight trains and especially ths fire-
men, are paid less than other Indus-
trial workers.
Warren S, Stone, grand chief engi-
reer of tho Brotherhood* of Locomotve
Engineera and chief counsel for the
men, declared that the popular pfe-
|fure of the locomotive engineer as a
Croesus among industrial employes
Iwas far from correct. In an lde to
■reporters he stated that on an average
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7—As the re-
sult of a series of conferences between
the British ambassador and the offi-
cials at the Stale Department, Secre-
tary Bryan announced .today that an
arrangement had been made to minf-
mize delays incident to the shipment
of cotton from American ports to the
European countries. including all bel-
ligerents.
The British government already has
become a party to this arrangement
and, the French ambaesador hab given
assirances that his government will
approve.
The plan is to have the captain of
a cotton laden vessel receive from the
Pritish consul at the port of departure
in the United Staten a statement to be
exhibited to the commanding officer
of any cruiser of the allies which might
speak him on the high meas. The
British consuls are expected to satisfy
aturday
nd np-
ky and
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lay.
om the
st Sec-
y night,
ce fes-
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ointing
y night
Latest picture of the Prince of Wales.
This picture of the Prince of Wales
was taken in France, where he is re-
ported to be at times within sound of
the heavy guns. According to an
official announcement the prince has
become an aide-de-camp to Sir John
French.
(Correspondence of Associated Press )
MADRID, Nov. 14.—The correspon-
dent at Tangier of tho Imperial sens
news of a severe French reverse In
Morocco. A French column of coti-
siderable strength returning to Keni-
8a after a punitive expedition against
the Zalan tribesmen was ambushed by
a force of 5000 Zalans and almost an-
nihilated. The French losses aro
placed at thirty-three officers and 400
men killed, besides a number of
wounded and prisoners. Two French
batteries fell into, like hands of the
themselves as to th* character of the
cargo before a ship sails, but it is
understood that th**/ will be instructed
to accept the assurance of reputable
exporters as to the character of tho
cargo.
The State Department is not to, fig-
ure In these arrangements, which are
to be made between the American
shippers ns individuals and the for-
eign consular off ice is. Mr. Bryan said
he was satisfied that this method
would afford a menns of moving Amer-
ican cotton freely. He explaliied that
already it was being put into protie
and a large steamer would be loned
with cotton at harleston, S. C., short-1
ly and be dispatched to a continental
Kuropean fort with every prospect of
making a speedy and uninterrupted
men. The number of wounded and
sick soldiers being cared for in
French hospitals on November 19 ap-
pears to have been about 400,000. The
Swiss government’s bureau for the
exchange of prisoners of war has tho
names of 90,000 French prisoners in
Germany. Adding these figures to-
gether, the total losses of the French
army would be about 690,000 men.
The French military authorities,
through their agents and spies, are
well informed as to the situation of
the German army. The French es-
timate the number of German killed
in battle on this frontier as consider-
ably exceeding 100,000 because the
German tactics have been more con-
tinually on the offensive, with corres-
pondingly heavier losses than the de-
fenive.
The French military administration
does not share in the popular view
that the German losses have been
enormously in excess of those of the
French. Neither is any credence given
to the reports of bad provisioning
of the German army and of soldiers
famished and driven by overwork to
axhaustion. French commanders
have no illusions on those subjects.
CONGRESS IS DETERMINED TO
MAKE MOST THOROUGH
) INVESTIGATION.
of the submarines to be of tho sen
going type and seven or more to be
of the coast defense type. The hulls
ni outfits of these vessels alone would
cost during the coming year almost
pelin are understood to hold the opin-
ion that eighteen to twenty Zeppelins
of the latest type are necessary for a
successful attack on London, and this
number is expected to be ready early
next year.
The latest airships carry several
machine guns on special platforms and
one large gun each.
310,000,000 and their arms and arma-
ment 39.426,000,
Democratic Lea Underwood, some
of the members of the naval commit-
tee and others in Congress, having in
mind the European war’s lessons, favor
an Increase in submarines rather than
an the larger typo of naval craft. This
sentiment is expected tQ be Injectod
into debates during the present ses-
sion. Tentative estimates for the naval
program arehal} "on the assumption
that new vessels to be authorized at
this session will be built by contract.'
The final program will be outline
by Secretary Daniels just before th
hill is reported to the House.
The submarine mines, an Impor-
tant factor in the European conflict,
nr© provided. For purchase of mines
and necessary appliances to operate
them, "for closing the channels lead-
ing to ou- principal seaports and for
continuing torpedo experiments,” an
appropriation of 8191.880 Is asked.
Into Eng’aa and bought for re-ex-
governments" vortation to America,
♦ WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.0
4 Fast Texas: Cloudy and cold-
♦ er Tuesday; Wednesday fair..
♦ West Texas: Generally fair
♦ Tuesday and Wednesday.
PARIS, Dec. 7-(11:45 p. m.)- The
official communicatton issued by the
War department tonight follows: .
"In Belgium the Germans have
bombarded Oost, Dunkirk, situated
four kilometers (about two miles and
a half) to the west of Nieuport.
"Between Bethuno and Lens we
have taken possession of the village of
eply win
e and I
n very
CASHMERE, Wash., Dec. 7.~Harry
E. Carr of Leavenworth, Washington,
shot and killed today C. D. Franklin,
who was being tried on a charge of
an attack on a girl. The shooting oc-
curred in the court room here and ono
of the bullets which' Carr fired missed
its mark and killed J. O Parsons, a
The court room was crowded and
tho jurors had just been chosen and
were in their place when Carr opened
fire. Carr’s interest in the case was
that Franklin also was to have bemn
tried on a statutory offense against
Carr's ten-year-old daughter.
Previous to Hls arrest Franklin had
a good reputation and had been sup-
erintendent of the Sunday schools at
Leavenworth. Ho had a wife and five
children who were with him in the
court room at the time of tho. shoot-
ing.
along the whole front. The French
official communication speaks of "the
superiority of our offensive" and tho
"marked advantage” of the French ar-
tillery over that of the Germans.
The advance, slight as it is in the
northwest, has ended for the present
at least, in the opinion of many, the
German menace of the porta. It is be-
lieved that 60 long as the Germans are
compelled to keep up the strength of
their army in the cast they will be
unable to assume the offensive in the
west. There is a report, however, that
the Germans have kept the pick of
their western army in the Aisne Val-
ley, whence, at an opportune moment,
they can hurl It against the French
line and make another effort to get
through to Paris.
King Peter of Servia, who hag been
ill for many months, has assumed com-
mand of the Her vian army, and, ac-
cording to a Nish report, has checked
the advunce of the Austrians, inflict-
ing heavy losses on them. The Aus-
trian reply to this is that "the Occupa-
tion of Belgrade necessitates the re-
grouping of our troops/
The political news of the day was the
authoritetiye announcement from So-
fia that it Was not considered possible
anything would intervene to make it
necessary for Bulgaria to change her
policy of strict'neutrality until next
spring.
of Europe either of embargoes qr un.
dortakipgs that copper shall not be
permitted to pass across thlr borders
into belligerent States. Ji> conse-
quence, it was stated that there prob-
ably would be no further difficulty In
the shipment of American copper to
Europe.
Negotiations still are in progress
regarding the raising of the British
embargo on rubber exports from Great
Britain's colonies which has been se-
riously affecting American manufac-
tnrers.
Regarding the emb/Ko on wool ex-
porte, it has bem officially explained
that this operate* only to prevent the
exportation of Australian and other
British colonial wools to points out-
side of England or her colonies. It
does not apply to Argentine woli or
woois corning from any other country
W,cs‘rga
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Officials
here’were much interested today in
press dispatches stating that General
Villa and General Zapata had met in
a suburb of Mexico City and, had
reached a working agreement which
would mean the maintenance of order
in and around Mexico City. Tho offi-
cial advices telling of the meeting had
not reached here, but the State de-
sideration, saying he hoped it would
not be sent to any committee,
partment gave out the summary of a
dispatch which was filed before the
two chiefs conferred. It was as fol-
lows:
"According to an official dispatch
from Mexico City, dated Dec. 4, Spe-
cial Agent Carothers accompanied the
envoys oi General Villa to Cuernavaca
where they met- to confer with General
Zapata. The delegation was very
courteously received by Zapata and
was successful in convincing him that
he and Villa should nt once come to
an understanding. It was arranged
that Zapata should come to Mexico
City for a conference. Zapata has
stated that he desires complete har+
mony and both he and Villa have as-
sured the department’s representative
that they will undoubtedly arrange all
matters in a satisfactory manner."
Official reports of the meeting which
(Continued on Page Two.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Prepared-
ness of the United Htates for war
seems destined for investigation in
Congress. Several bills arid resolu-
tons baring on the subject were
introduced today and an inquiry by
congressionni committees is regaraed
at the capitol as certain, although
President Wikson told Representntive
Gardner during the day that he op-
posed the latter s plan for an investi-
gation by a National security com-
mibsloD, The President expresned ihe
opinion that this Mould he an un-
wise way of handling "a question
which might crest very unfavorable
international impressions," '
Senator Lodge htroduced in tho
Senate a resolution similar to the
Gardner measure pending in the House
and asked that it lie on tho table un-
til tomorrow. It would provide for
a "National security commission" to
be composed of Ihreo members of the
Senate, three members of the House
and three ctizens to be appointed by
the President.
President Wilson let It be known aft-
er his conference , with Representa-
tive Gardner that he was entirely in
favor of fullest inquiry Inter military
conditions by regular committees of ।
the House and Senate and added that
there were no facts in possession of the
executive departments which were not
at the disposal of those committee*.
Senator Jame* Hamilton Lewis,
Democratic whip of the Senate, in-
troduced a resolution which would di-
rect an exhaustive Inquiry by the
military and naval committees of the
Senate into the expenditure of mil-
lions of dollars appropriated in the
past for National defense. Tho in-
quiry would ascertain actual military
conditions. The resolution was re-
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