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...W. Jl.HaiP. H-.-f ,m. HIMHMRHM TTWy ANY MAN WHO HAS f EET CAN KICK, BUT IT TAKES BRAINS TO BOOST vnun OPPORTUNITY ?,,. ,.Ut purchasing powor '".M community should not bo f 'ALw In Plncln your mlye t i"v.i mprchnnts is t" ' ort"0!.. rho co of media of buc Shft'.S.nt. !8 THE TIMES. (E000 law Smrcs 1,,,, MINMMIIM Millie a6 VOL XXXVII. I WIRELESS COMM .JillEVS MEMRER OK Till-: ASSOCIATED CHESS FAMILY ClltClihS REACHED with every copy of this niodlum. Hnvo your advertisement rend by tho Homo Community regularly, so that they will know you. Ho In troduced IIY THE TIMES. Established 1878 a h Tho Const Mull. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914. EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Const Mnil (n oc niul Coos liny Advertiser N"0, -- UNICATION FROM GEI REACHES WED STATES Wireless Message Direct from Germany Received in New Jer- SfiV HCiaieS OUUUCaa UI uumiicmi iiuujo i imiinouaui, Alsace Take Many Prisoners and French Cannon. GERMAN TROOPS REPULSED BY B.EL- b GIAN CAVALRY NEAR FORT OF DIEST War in Belgium Still Raging Fiercely Battle Before Diest Was First Considerable Engagement in the Belgian Cam paignBelgian Forts Still Standing. GERMANS VICTORIOUSbVER FRENCH. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) BERLIN (By direct wireless from Nauen, Germany, to tho Goldschmidt Wireless Company's Station at Tuckorton, N, J,), -German troops took 120 French and 1110 French soldiers prisoners in the fighting at Mulhauscn, Alsace, They also cap tured four French cannon, Another thousand French officers and men were taken prisoners by the Germans in a fight near Longwy, German soil is now entirely clear of. French troops, (Tnls is the first direct dispatch from Germany unconsorod by Germany's opponents since the war started,) BIG BATTLE IN BELGIUM. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) BRUSSELS, Aug, 8, Fighting yesterday between the Bel gian and German armies in tho vicinity of Diest lasted the entire day and constituted tho first considerable battle of tho war, It will be known as the Battle of Haelen, Shells were, still falling at 7:30 in the evening, GERMANS REPULSED IN FIERCE FIGHTING. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay T imes.) PARIS, Aug, 13, An official communication from tho front published hero today says: "A division of Belgian cav alry, supported by a brigade of infantry and by artillery, en caged and defeated, near tho Fortress of Diest, a division of uerman cavalry, also supported by infantry and artillery, Tho fighting was extremely fierce and resulted in tho Germans being thrown back toward Hasselt and St, Trond, Tfie battle centered around Haelen, extending to Diest after passing arornd Zcelhem, At 7 p, m, ail the country between these three towns had been cleared of tho German troops except for tho dead and tho wounded, who wore thickly strewn about in the firing zone, Upwards of 200 German soldiers were counted strewn on a plot of ground fifty yards square, A church, a brewery and a number of houses in Haelen were set afire and two bridges over tho Demor were destroyed by Belgian engineers to impede the Germans' progress, GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE PASSAGE. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) WASHINGTON, Aug, 13, The immediate chartering of six vessels to go to Europe for Americans was agreed on today by Secretaries McAdoo, Garrison and Daniels and Assistant Sec retary Phillips of the State Department, They will carry 8000 passengers at as reasonable rates as possible, FOUR HUNDRED AMERICANS LEAVE GERMANY. , (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) . AMSTERDAM, Aug, 13, A special train bringing 400 Americans from Berlin arrived here today, The party is under he direction of the American Ambassador to Germany, James W, Gerard, and continued on the train to Rotterdam, whence it will sail for the United States, GERMANS TO ENTERTAIN AMERICANS. nr (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) BERLIN, Aug, 13, A meeting of 500 Americans here last night was informed that many German families were ready to take stranded Americans into their homes without cost, The itrst on the list of those willing to do so was Lord Mayor Wer niuth, who declared he would take three Americans, PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR AID FOR RED CROSS. ii. . I? Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) .. WASHINGTON, Aug, 13, President Wilson, as head of jne American Red Cross, appealed today to American people jo contribute money for the relief of sick and wounded sol diers of the warring European nations, CRUISER TAKES GERMAN PRIZE. Mr,.(?y Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) NEW YORX, Aug, 13, News of the taking of the German lank steamer Leda, a prize worth a quarter-million dollars, by ne British cruiser Suffolk, and of the arrest of upwards of a Hundred of German reservists in Bermuda as prisoners of war, was confirmed on the arrival here of the Royal Mail steam Packet Carribean, ENGLISH FIRE ON JAPANESE VESSEL omaISY. Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) .. -'"nu,ini nug, IOi NIC jayailGOG oiuuinu, uniiwuu Mam was seriously damaged today and one of the crew was , Killed by a projectile fired from a cannon of the British fort at; nOnei KnilO- Vwllilo Hin imoonl moo aniar'tnrr I10 liarllfir. Snfi WAS "red at because she paid no attention to harbor regulations, DISPATCH REPORTS GERMANS CRUEL. FR1CE AID ENGLAND DEGLARE WAR ON AUSTRIA-HUNGARY CT FROM GERMANY FOR CAPTURE OF LIEGE CONTINUES (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times.) PARIS, Aug, 13, Official declaration of war by France on Austria-Hungary was made public here today, AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND WAR. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) LONDON, Aug, 13, It was officially announced that a state of war lias existed between England and Austria-Hun-garv since midnight, LONDON, Aug, 13, The war of the nations of Europe today became further regularized with the formal declaration of war on Austria-Hungary by Great Britain and France, The strength of the British fleet in the Mediterranean is unknown, but France has the bulk of her fleet there and no apprehension exists as to the safety of trade routes through that sea- now that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau are out of action, 'I he official press bureau here urges traders of all nations do ing business with Great Britain to send ships boldly to sea in all directions except the North Sea, RUSSIANS TAKE AUSTRIAN CITY. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times) ST, PETERSBURG, Aug, 13, Russian forces have taken the town of Sokal, in Austrian Galacia, by assault, inflicting heavy casualties on tho Austrian garrison, according to a semi-official announcement, The Austrian garrison consisted of two infantry battalions, a regiment of lancers and a regi ment of Hussars, After dislodging them, the Russian cavalry pursued the Austrians across tho river and blew up two bridges and a viaduct, Several houses wero burned by the Russians because the civilians fired from them, Bulk of German Army Believed to Be Massed in Belgium and Luxemburg, and Russian Frontier Left Guarded by Reservists French Claim Strategic Position. HOSPITALS UNABLE TO CARE FOR WOUNDED AFTER BATTLE OF MULHAUSEN I LSON AFTER ICE SERB President Orders Investigation of Advance in Prices or Foodstuffs in the U. S. At n meeting of tlio Chnmbor of Commerce tlila afternoon a protest nrf forinulntod nKnliiHt tho advance of prices or rood Hturrti and a tele gram sent to SonntotB Lano and Chamberlain reiiueBtlng government Investigation. Tho rollowlng Is n copy of tho telegram: "Tho tromondoii8 advanco hero In tho prleo or sugar, flour, meats and other staple foodstuffs causes our pooplo tt demand tho Government to take Immcdlnto action to sup press Illegal praetlco of forcing food stuffs to unwarranted prices. MARSHFIELD CHAMnER OF COMMERCE, Hugh McLaln, President." ror amocui! rm, m coot nr Tim. WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 13.--President WIIboii today directed At torney Ooneral McRoynoldB to inves tigate tho recent increases in tho prices of foodstuffs nnd talo up tho question whethor any persons re sponsible can bo prosecuted. Attorney Gcnoral McReynolds at once replied, saying that special ag ents of tho Department of Justice had been Instructed to begin Investi gations throughout tho country In or der to ascertain tho real facts. On a suggestion from McReynolds, tho President instructed Secretary Red field to linvo his agents begin similar investigations. Tho President said lit his letter to McReynolds: "Certainly tho coun try ought to bo defended If possible against tho men who would take ad vantage or Biich circumstances to In creoso tho price of rood and tho tllf ricultles or living. AMERICAN RELEASED. Will OElAiS Hf REFORMS' Wants Election Held Under Civil Rather Than 'Mili tary Authority. CAKISA.IAI LEAVES CAPITAL. (Ur AnorUlet rrrti to Cooi !lr Tlmn. MEXICO CITY. Aug. Ill Provisional President Carhnjul luft .Mexico City today on a siiec- I Inl tiulu early today for Vera I I Cruz. The city Is quiet. ' I : 1 11 J AmurUlM ITfM 10 OI U.I TIUM. I WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 13. An explanation of the frlotlon be tween Villa and Cnrranzn was mndo known hero today by Villa. Ills supporters here stated that Villa wants Carranza to retire as "first chief." Ho Insists that a civil In stead of a military government bo es tablished to conduct elections throughout tho Republic, that land reforms bo executed in accordance with tho constitution, that tho red oral army bo dissolved, but that tho deserving officers and men ho ad mitted to tho now army, and that an amnesty bo granted all political offenders excepting thoso involved in tho nutl-Madoro plot. (Dr Auoclte4 I're.. to Cooi Ilijr Tlrau, HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 13. John L. Ferguson, of Spokano, Wash., an American citizen who was suspected of bolng a spy and ar rested, has been released. It was shown that Ferguson was employed in making maps of Nova Scotia for the government. RUSSIANS DEFEAT GERMANS. (Df AuotUttd Prru to Cnoi Oar Tlroeo.l LONDON. Aug. 13. A Dorlin dis patch to tho Daily Telegraph says the German staff admits heavy losses on the Russian frontier. RATTLE NEAR LIEGE. Or AuoclttMl Prru to Co Bay Time. BRUSSELS (via London), Aug, 13. A fight forthe possession of the Liege forts lias recommenced. The Germans have occupied tho bridge at Lixhe for the transporta tion of troops and heavy guns across the river. The German advance has been greatly retarded by the Liege fortifications. ORDERS GERMAN SIGNS DOWN. UJ AjuocIK.J rrr.1 tu Coot ur Time..) ON HOARD U. S. S. CALIFORNIA. Mazatlan, Aug. 13. On assuming command of Mazatlan, Governor Rl veros or tho Constitutionalist admin istration, lmmediaAely .ordered re moved from the doors and windows of all German stores tho signs which had been placed thoro, reading "Ger man property, under protection of German cruiser Leipzig." Tho Leip zig recently went from hero to San Francisco, W Claim That Czar's Troops Checked Advance of Com bined German Force. (Uf AuocUteil Trrit to Cooi lit Tlrau, J PARIS, Aug. 13. A dispatch from St. Petersburg to tho Mail says tho AuBtrians have sufrered a check on tho Dniester River nnd that rour regiments or Austrian Infantry and eight regiments of Uhlans wero routed. A big battle Is approaching and will probably bo decisive. HEAR CANNON NEAR DOVER. cannonading was heard hero this DOVER, N. H.. Aug. 13. Heavy morning, the reports coming from the northeast. The firing lasted an hour. Official Report Tells of French Retreat, But Later Succeed,-by Aid of Reinforcements, in Repulsing Germans 100 Wounded Captured and French Capture Guns. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) The struggle for the possession of the Belgian forts sur loundingLiege has recommenced and reports of artillery and cnvalry engagements are taken as indicating the possible beginning of a great battle on Belgian soil, The bulk of the German forces is believed to be concentrated with the right wing in Belgium and the loft wing in the Duchy of Luxemburg. "i he German staff is said to have gathered twenty-six army corns alone the eastern frontier facinc Belgium and France, One dispatch says the defense of Germany's Russian frontier is left to reservists, Despite a direct denial trom faermany, the French claim to hold a long line within the German border, but the location Is kept secret, It became known today that, the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau had either been sold to Turkey or are being dismantled in tho Dardenelles until the end of-the war, The location of the main British and German fleets is still unknown, . FRENCH ANNIHILATE ENTIRE- REGIMENT. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) PARIS, Aug, 13, An official report of the fighting in the vicinity of Pont a Mousson Tuesday and Wednesday says the French fell back before the initial attack of the Germans, but wore reinforced during the night and assumed the offensive. Nine German officers and a hundred woflnded men fell into their hands yesterday when the Germans retreated, leaving guns and ammunition, A rrench detachment surprised the Twenty-first Baden Dragoon Regiment and annihilated them. REPORTS BELGIAN FORTS STILL INTACT. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,). PARIS, Aug, 13, The French Minister of War stated that the Belgian army and forts around Liege are intact and pro pared to resist all attacks, There have been no important changes in Lorraine, TERRIFIC NUMBER OF WOUNDED CARED FOR. (By Associated Pross to The Coos Bay Times,) LONDON, Aug, 13, The following dispatch was received trom Basol, Switzerland: "Following the terrible battlo at Mul hausen, the hospital facilities proved absolutely inadequate to care for tho almost incredible number of wounded, Not only are all the hospitals filled, but the schools, churches and hotels are occupied to capacity. Even then it was found necessary to charter trains to convey the wounded to Mulheim and St, Lud- . wig and other towns, The latest estimates place the German losses at eight or ten thousand." BELGIANS AGAIN REPULSE GERMANS. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) BRUSSELS, Aug, 13, Belgian officials In a communica tion say that the German force proceeding in the direction of Eghezee, north of Namur, was attacked and repulsed today by Belgian troops, The Germans suffered severe casualties, The Belgians captured a number of machine guns mounted on motor cars, GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS BOASTFUL. ' (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 13, German officers, on the cruiser Leipzig, lying off the Golden Gate, and which was boarded by the German consul and a party of newspapermen late yesterday, boasted that they would sink the warships of the Englishi French and Australian fleets, if an encounter was started. They say there are eight warships belonging to those nations now in Pacific Coast waters,- The Leipzig is stripped for action and ready for an engagement, PACIFIC COAST WRECKAGE NOW EXPLAINED. CBy Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) VANCOUVER, B, C Auf. 13, The Canadian cruiser Rain bow reached Victoria today convoying the British warship Shearwater, The Algerine is expected In later today, This proves that the wreckage found on the beach at San Francisco came from the Rainbow when she cleared for action, FRANCE OPPOSES GERMAN WARSHIP SALE TO TURKEY. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) PARIS, Aug, 13, It Is declared here that the alleged pur chase by Turkey of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, as announced at Constantinople, probably will be the subject of a demand for explanations on the part of France and her allies. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) ST, PETERSBURG, Aug, 13, A semi-official dispatch says that German troops before Kaliszee, in Russian Poland, have issued a proclamation stating that every tenth inhabitant will be shot in the event of further resistance, mssMsassssaRsmsEi ffliWH wnmm