Nevada State Journal (Newspaper) - December 10, 1915, Reno, Nevada THE ature recorded yesterday waa 50 degrees lowest 42 degrees Fore- cast for Fair NEVA JOURNAL SILVER in London 26 Bar silver New York GC j per electrolytic Lead j offered Spelter 15.25 VOL 74 RENO NEVADA FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1915 PRICE FIVE CENTS CONDITIONS FOR PEACE BY GERMANY Will Consider Peace Proposals Made by Enemy if ible With German Dignity VILU SOLDIERS IDE DEFEATED Must Be R III I Lll I Removed Before Ship BY DALLES Defeat of Carranza ment Turned to Victory by Imperial Chancellor Makes Re- ply in to Socialist Inquiry Into Peace Prospects Chancellor Followed fully Except for Interruptions by Dr a Leader Dec as un- controlled hatred of Germany and tho belief that is ing a collapse continues to be the dominant idea of her foes it would be folly for Germany to tho initiative in proposing terms of peace Germany however is ready at any time to consider a peace suggestion from the countries with which she at wu r does not wish a continuation cf the war and disassociates under these circumstances from any responsibility for its prolongation Picture of Victory This is the substances of tui man imperial chancellor's reply in the reichstag today to the socialist interpellation on peace in which ho painted a picture of Germany tri- on all sides and supplied with everything even if not in ance necessary to the continuation of the war was introduced by Dr in the following In the Imperial chancellor information as to the tions under he would be to enter into pence Must Tear Musks From Facos If our enemies make peace compatible with Germany's dignity and safety said von thon we shall always be ready to discuss them So lung as in the countries of our mies the guilt ami ignorance of men are entangled with confusion of public opinion it would be lolly tor Germany to make proposals which would not shorten but would lengthen the war First the musks must bo lorn from their faces ami Patriotic Tho imperial chancellor his first speech lasting half an hour ing tho military situation on all the fronts and declared emphatically that Germany could not be starved out The country had enough food if properly distributed Germany's enemies he said were suffering more than the Germans and having higher prices for food in Position lo Wait Rumors that Germany is on the verge of a said the i ellor and the attribution of a peace mission to every prominent Gorman iv ho goes abroad Prince von Buelow Prince Maximilian of Baden Dr Zolf secretary for the colonies and von in which there Is not a word of all part of a deliberate campaign to keep the spirits of the enemy peoples in the face of repeated defeats There is not a weak point in the reckoning If our enemies do not choose to accept the situation and end the war now they must do so later Germany can wait Fleeing Villa Followed by Cavalry 300 Killed and 100 Captured DOGLAS Ariz hundred Villa soldiers were killed a hundred taken and the re- mainder of the forces under General Jose Rodriguez dispersed five miles north of Fronteras late today when General P Elias Calles rushed In from the south to the rescue of the beleaguered detachment under Angel Flores according to re- ports received here tonight Colonel General Calles report at 7 p m to General Alvaro Obregon com- mander in chief of the Carranza armies stated that General Flores and his chief of staff Colonel son an Englishman were wounded the latter seriously The Carranza casualties were not stated General Rodriguez had in his com- mand approximately 4000 men to General Calles Half of this number was scattered in all di- rections by the advancing Carranza troops und the other half followed eastward toward Chihuahua as far us the ranch though a cavalry detachment kept In pursuit while infantry following halted at the ranch for provisions and reorganization General Calles assured General Ob- regon that he would if practical make an early start tomorrow ing in an effort to overtake the ing Villa troops Calles Turns Tide of General Calles timely arrival turned the tide of battle in favor of the Carranza forces after ar all day siege by troops against the reinforcements from tinder General and Colonel whose train became blocked by burned bridges OF ALLIES COMPELLED BY Onslaught of Bulgarians ported by Germans Force Allies to Give Up Positions Retirement Carried Out in an Orderly Manner May don the Entire Expedition British Also Watching With Deep Interest the ments in Land Mesopotamia Body Found on Railroad Track at Duluth and Is Identified by Bank Book Minn Dec surrounds the death of a well dressed man believed to be W D Jones of Kemer Minn or of ment Iowa a logging contractor whose body was found on the road here today He had plunged fallen or been pushed to his death over a six foot fence down a 20 foot wall the tracks On his person was found a bank book belonging to the First State bank of Minnesota and it showed had been deposited to Jones account recently Lodge receipts were found from Mohawk lodge 310 Knights of Pythias Lament Iowa An identification tag on a key ring bore the address of Lamont The victim was about 45 years old 5 feet CALMLY ROB BANK THEN ESCAPE IN AUTOMOBILE ST PAUL Dec men of both St Paul and apolis were searching tonight for three robbers who unmasked and veil walked into the ern State bank here this afternoon ordered three bank employes into the vault gathered up about in currency and escaped in an bile which two other men had in readiness for them A policeman a automobile and gave bv pursuit but the robbers was POSTMASTERS CHICAGO Dec ard Taft address here tonight suggested the abolition of one great crop of political plums namely masters inches tall eyes brown mustache and CAPITAL AND LABOR DENVER Colo Dec und labor fraternized tonight at a get-together banquet held under the auspices of the Colorado trial commission It was first gathering of its kind ever held in the state of various organizations met heads of corporations and prominent state officials WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT WASHINGTON Dec ment of inland waterways as a part of the general scheme of national preparation was advocated by ers today before the annual tion of the National Rivers and bors congress DESTROYS WHEAT ERIE Pa Dec destroyed the main at the Anchor line docks and bushels of wheat here early this morning The loss is estimated at At DC speech in the reichstag of the imperial cellor Dr von the military political and economic progress of events and his reply to a socialist interpellation de- to initiate peace negotiations were the feature of the day's news throughout Europe Dashes Hopes for Peace Following closely Premier somewhat reply to a question in the house of commons by Phillip Snowden socialist chancellor's speech has completely dashed any hopes the peace cates may have held on any early termination of the war It caused no surprise however to the great bulk of the people here who like the government believe in the mate victory of the entente allies and express the determination to Hght until victory is attained More Vigorous Prosecution As far as tho entente allied tries are concerned seemingly the only change desired is one which insure a more vigorous of the war but this like peace will have to await events for the whole campaign is entering a new phase To to Prevent Invasion Having arrived too late to prevent the invasion of Serbia the British and French forces in the southeastern part of Serbia are now retiring be- fore the onslaughts of the Bulgarians who supported by German artillery and infantry have been attacking both the British and the French and compelling them to give up advanced positions Retirement Ordered According to reports from Saloniki retirement is being carried out in an orderly manner but how far it is to continue is a matter of much speculation Opinion is divided as to it would not be better to abandon the entire expedition or re- trvin Saloniki as a base The latter alternative would it is believed ther endanger the relations o the entente allies with Greece which even now are far from satisfactory the inducement to the central powers to follow the entente forces across the Greek frontier Watch Mesopotamia Operations Besides the battles in the Balkans the British are watching with deep interest the operations in tamia where a fight is now taking place in and in bia the Turk in the latter region having commenced another advance on Aden They made a similar at- tempt on Aden last July but were driven back As Aden and its as well as the shores of the Straits of leading from the Red sea to the Gulf of Aden are well fortified it Is believed an advance is seriously intended here Activity on Gallipoli There also is considerable ty on the Gallipoli peninsula but there have not been any important changes in the situation o the troops This likewise applies to the western front where the French are busy in an endeavor to recover a trench in the Champagne region which the Germans captured a ew days ago De- spite the bad weather the Italians claim some minor success along the isonzo ront Sunk Contends U S Note to Austria Based on Ad- missions df garian Dec note the States has sent to on the ing of the Italian liner Ancona was based it J was learned night primarily upon the virtual of ian admiralty in its official ment that ship was doed before aU the passengers had been removed to a place of safety It stated also that the United States ts communication on for American assurances that the position of as outlined in asking reparat lost and such acts will i ot be repeated is that no mattei whether a chantman upon the firing of a warning a lot by a warship after a all the or must 1 vessel is sunk The text of made public t been indicated of the MAIL ORDER Tex Dec of acres of Texas land by mail order will begin January 1 according to today by State Land Commissioner J T Rolilson The land is the property of the general cation in any even sent to admit that it 11 was ure to give out the state dep been advised o Vienna e removed beore he note was not night as it had t would be state department refused to the declining had been id that the tile note for was du i to the fact that had not its arrival at STEM Yacht With Newspapermen Reaches Minnesota But Fail to See Master Member of Crew Indicates That One Man Is Held in Brig of Disabled Boat FIRE DESTROYS BOOM TOWN OF FOUR PLANS HOPEWEll VA POWDER PUNT OF COMPANY IS SAVED Practically Every Building in Town Is Six Com- panies of State Militia Se nt to Scene to Prevent ing d Boy Proves Hero Vii Wee the boom town of founded by the Dupont company virtually was destroyed ire late toddy At o'clock the mm FLEET ON BOARD VENETIA IX MEXICAN WATERS by Wireless tr San Diogo mystery the disabling of the ers of the big liner Minnesota en route from Seattle to London re- mained unsolved tonight to those the wrecking steamer which is towing her and to Taper fncn aboard the the private yacht ot John D which reached the Minnesota today Unable to See Captain The Venetia with her owner left San Diego late ind- picked up the Minnesota some 550 speaking south of Francisco Efforts to cate with Thomas Garlink brought no response nor could in- formation be obtained from anv member of the crew Ship's Hold A megaphone inquiry as to one member of the crew who is said to have remarked in that the Minnesota would never reach London brought in reply a gesture from a man on the Minnesota who waved the vessel's hold Captain Mitchell of the laqua told he Associated Press representative that Captain had refused to toll him anything about what the situation aboard and also de- to give him a course to sts-er or name the port to which tho was to be taken Newspapers Are A heaving line from the Venetia put cigars and newspapers aboard the and the Minnesota Captain Mitchell roared his thanks through a megaphone a wave of the first officer's hand was the response from the Minnesota's bridge The Minnesota's port engine was working today The tug Dauntless was assisting the laqua and the weather was good The Minnesota may be towed into San Diego Dec Times this morning regards as a ominious sign the news received from its Athens correspondent that the of the entente allies at jo ub LJ vi Ol tHW a m the names threatened to spread I school fund and is situated in west geli in southeast been to two elevators Texas evacuated still were uncontrolled but it vas said there was little loft to burn n the town and the company's ler mill some distance away was nut to be in danger Three Million Dollar The financial loss ia estimated at and thousands if homeless families tonight were aken to Richmond and yn special trains Nearly every in the town had sprung up with a sensa- rapidity suggestive of the rn mining settlements of the 60s made of wood A high wind the spread of the flames and a few minutes after they were several blocks were on lire Firemen from Richmond Petersburg were powerless to check the conflagration State Militia Sent to Scene Six companies of state troops were sent to prevent rioting anil looting among the frantic laborers and their families One negro caught looting was lynched Xo other life was lost as a result of the fire according to reports reaching here Measures Are A local militia company tonight was placed in the downtown section if Petersburg to aid in preserving order among the thousands pouring in from the burned town All saloons lere were closed at 7 o'clock Tho city council held a session lo plan relief measures and tbc city's churches were opened a Places for the homeless Saves Two Hahlos The lire started at this afternoon The alarm was given by Adam Drum an boy who saw smoke coming from tho roof n three story restaurant building He rushed into the building and soon afterwards appeared at a front dow on the second floor with an in- fant in his arms He shouted to 11 crowd to hold a blanket A lied covering was used as a life not and the boy leaped into it he nor the infant was hurt The boy then entered a building next and brought out a second infant Hiis time from the first floor that had been left to burn by its parents Humors Circulated Despite Uie place of origin of the lire there were persistent reports that it had been started by nil incendiary who might have been accomplice of an employe of the pont factory arrested last of the powder company refused to discuss the incendiarism theory or the arrest but it was said the man in custody had aroused the suspicion of the private police force which for months lias kept a close patrol about the plant Negro to Tree The negro lynched was found off clothing from a rile in front f a burning store He was seized at mce by a party of citizens and into a side street After a moment's consultation t was placed about his neck and 10 was hanged to a tree Radically Different Programs Confront Lawmakers in At- tempt to Build Up Army Bids for First Two Divers to Be Opened in February by Navy Department Will Have Speed Surface of 25 Knots and Be Able to Cruise With Fleets WASHINGTON Dec fl An- was made today that bids for the two submarines by the last congress would fee opened at the navy department February 10 Specifications for boats designed to have a surface speed of knots have been sent out to bidders Eighteen similar or larger sibles are included in the five-year building program for the navy to congress by President Wilson Departure in Construction The new vessels mark a departure in naval construction the ment's announcement says and were designed by the department itself They will have a displacement of 1300 tons as compared with the 800 ton boats now in commission and the ton Schley nearing com- Larger Than European Craft So far as known no European power has as yet produced a sible approximating 25 knots face speed To obtain the necessary power navy designers have planned vessels operated by steam turbines on the surface although based on oil or gas engines will be con- if submitted Cruise With Battle Meets The boats will measure more than 250 feet in length It is understood and will have a radius and quality to make them in any weather and able to cruise with the battle fleet A plan to abandon of the smaller types In favor of these bigr craft considered EVERY HAIL TH IN Leaders of Railroad Labor Unions Prepare to Hold cret Conference Today If Demands Not Met Men Will Go Out on Strike No tration Be Considered CHICAGO Dec of labor unions of the railroads arrived here today preparatory to holding a conference tomorrow to consider whether a general strike ii all the railroads of the country shall be called next spring unless the transportation lines grant increases in for overtime and an eight hour lay The labor union declare there be no arbitration of the de- mands of the railway employes They assert that the decision hull spring by the board of arbitration ing the engineers and firemen only a mall part of the wasre increase de- manded has caused dissatisfaction in the ranks of employes Labor Union Heads Gather Among the labor union in the city to attend the conference scheduled to begin tomorrow are W H Stone president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive W S eer president of the ot Locomotive Firemen W O Lee president nr the Brotherhood Trainmen and A 15 president of ths of way Conductors Timothy Shea assistant to the president of the Brotherhood of motive Firemen and one of the bers of the board of in the case of the locomotive engineers and firemen last spring said This time there will be no tion The principle of arbitration is excellent but it has been abused There is no secret about what we are jitter We will demand an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime We may decide to add other demands at our conference wnich begins tomorrow If we do not get what we ask we will walk out and every railroad in the country be affected Military to Settle Down Next Week to Task of Framing a New Measure Plans of Hay and Chamberlain Show Wide Divergency from Expression of the President TOX Doc military committees will bn with four radically plans for building up national as urged by President Wilson to ho work measures be presented to both houses Develop Solution of I'roblcm Aside from the administration in the president's lie senate and house committees before them tentative schemes by Chamberlain and May their respective and also plan prepared it direction by lie war college division of the army staff From these four will be developed the solution tho problem us is no at ion that serious consideration will ic given the universal military co by several of each house Show Wide Copies of the and Hay nils for coni- consideration only and will lot In: introduced in either available They show vide divergency holh from each other from tin plan advocated by Wilson which itself was pon a blc it is aid of the war college plan Ali our plans propose i sweeping of the regular army from op to bottom and creation of an reserve for the regular lines Hie reserve corps Proposals Tin Chamberlain plan has little in with tho administration's It contains no mention of tic i army fi tho feature of tho war department and proposes instead doubling lie standing army The scheme includes the proposal ui presented iy President Wilson though it does lot contemplate all of the increases n the regular establishment also and would provide that militia receive pay from he government on u scale of one- of the pay of tho regular Plan Is Made Public The war plan has not made public H is generally under- stood however lo propose a far larger increase in the regular army than the administration lations contemplate Creates Corps Senator Chamberlain proposed lo create a general staff corps with tho present inspector depart mt nt be consolidated the of staff to have the and of a lieutenant general ami he staff to number in all officers the lowest in rank being captains also contemplates creation of an reserve corps Irom which to tho of lieutenant in regular army mnv bc made from which officers for volunteer troops would be drawn Tho of enlisted men would be composed wholly of men who had received regular army training or those professionally for cial scientific and engineering duties Hay Proposes Cadet Companies Representative Hay's plan also vides for a reserve corpus ot and for cadet companies for the training of junior attached lo regular regiments Both he and ator Chamberlain would pive visional commissions to all officers but those graduated from tho military full commissions to after a specified time to officers who prove efficient The lain plan proposes that the suggested be equally through a five year period and provide for a six year
