Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 3, 1914, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME T OWN. OLUME III LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, AUG. 3, 1914. RITAIN PREPARES TO ENTER CONFLICT | No. 218 AND WILL MOBILIZE ARMY TOMORROW JAPANISE STUDY U. S. COURTS .’r(;sident Asks People To Be Calm \YS THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM a 3. New York, Aug. —Atashi Aka- 'ike and Agachi Kituro, representa- tives of the Imperial Japanese Home department,” are at present visiting this country, commissioned by their government to make a six months’ tour of the United States, studying |the courts. Particular attention will be given to the children courts, as it is thought probable that such courts will soon be established in the principal Japanese cities. 8. Will Issue Proclamation fo Neu- trality as Soon as It Is Prepared State Bank Examiner E. K. Thag- ard has announced his candidacy for State comptroller to succeed W. V, | Knott, who will make the race for governor. By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 3.—President ilson today appealed to the people | z the United States to remain calm ’Increased Frelght ring the European war. He said - e administration was prepared to Rates Dlscussed Ip out in all difficulties and de- b ared there was no cause for alarm. 1e United States proclamation of utrality will be issued as soon as is prepared by the State depart- {By Associated Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 3.—Official circles today widely discussed the | direction of the interstate coramerce ent . commission in the freight rate cases, a matter of supbreme importance in F. 0. E. AERIE the United States. Views differed —_— widely os to the commission's action Kansas City, Mo.., Aug. 3.—Alin granting the increase the rail- eat parade, with 10,000 men in 16 18 to be a feature of the Eagles’ tional convention, which opened | re today and will last throughout e week. Nearly twice that num- r of delegates and visitors are in e ¢ity, and it is believed this na- ynal aerie will prove the most suc- ssful ever held. roads asked for west of Pittsburg, Charleston, West Virginia and Buf- falo, while absolutely denying those east of there. The commission de- clared the matter {between the public which pays rates and investors who furnish facilities for moving the freight. Tle com- is a controversy mission says it ig its duty to ascer- tain the respective merits. War Strength Of Nations Involved K. OF C. CONVENTION St. Paul, Minn.,, Aug. 3.—Knights Columbus and St. Paul have co- erated in making the arrange- ents for the entertainment of the nights who are attending the su- eme council of the order which op- ed here today. A class of 500 1] ‘receive the fourth degree, the ghest conferred by th order. H. Soucheray, master of the supreme uneil, will exemplify the work. A imber. of pleasure trips have been ranged for. A comparison of the war strength of Austria, Germany, Italy, Russia, France, Servia and Great Britain, the nations which are involved in the latest European muddle, shows that Russia’s war strength on land ig the greatest. That country has 5,500,- 000 men in its army and as many more men available for duty but un- organized. Germany is next in strength with UTHERN MERCHANTS’ ASSEMBLY an army of 5,200,000 and only 5 1,000,000 additionaly available in #hantn. Gu., '\“.J' ? “‘"‘L'li.lllls case of need. Then comes France the south side will be enterrained with 4,000,000 Austria with 2,000~ iDLy as well as Dlpasgiily Uy 000; Italy with 1,200,000; G @ Atlanta merchants during the ¢ Britain with 730,000, and Servia with 240,000 However, the Great Britain easily outclasses all the others, both 0 Weeks commencing today at the g gathering known as Southern srchants’ Assembly. The arrange. pnts for this get together ) has Deen arranged by the Mer- ants and Manufacturers’ Associa- n and will probably be recorded navy onven- number of men and in vessels. The personnel of the n British navy is almost twice that of Germany, whch % R is second France and Russia trail | the largest gathering of its kind e #eld in the South. The pri-|>ermany, closely followed by lItaly 1 e Dol ne o | : . ol( t : lan is to intro |and Austria-Hungary. Of course ser- ary object of the plan is to ir A4 st ; ce to the hundreds of vn»‘rv!\.mrs"“‘h"“ no ”“‘\-V' poughout the southern States the | Emperor Francis-Joseph of Aus- vantazcs vh citv of Atlanta of-|tria will be 84 years old next month, ps in the way of a purchasing cen- but despite his age is actively en- ' a I" t \.” \ l” ha ynly | &2 ed in directinz the mobilization gt bezun to realize A number|Ot I8 troops The ‘}-“’ to hi entertainment including base hrone, Archduke Karl Franz Joseph, ainments 1nciu 1 bpase- 11, theater part barbec \nd | 27 years old, has had little experi-- ptordrome races have been provid-|®Hc® hough he a major in the : e local merchants army. | i : : | King Peter of Servia, tho he | | abdicated his throne recen in fav.! VETE NS IN MEETING | md(,l:INA\\RllA s- nterna- |oF of his son, Prince Alexander, is ynal \',.[',‘r (Congre I jalso taki active part in the af i gnee in th ity today. an | fairs of country Though the | B8 will continue until at the head ok clusiv: A large deleg: is father returns | = g i hron¢ ling ster will be merican men are present, throne, King Peter will | me under governmental director ‘ aring the past month the American [ t legatss, in charge of Dr. Adolph lWE LEAD THE WORLD chome, of the United States depart. | IN RAILROAD MILEAGE | ent of agriculture, made a tour of | —_ institu- Aug arope to study hygienic 3.—PFig ”'UT of pns, abbatoirs, and veterinary ges. The terinary ork, affecting t §e among an alg and 1d dairy @ delezation terinarians ¢ fofessors 88 scientists prk for the g 88 Belgium, mngary, Germany, | untry con 'the int commerce ers show that the United Statces state col- made a cl leads sar the world in railroad | prod | was confined to small skirmishes be- Today’s Events Marked by Invasion of Russia By German Troops ENGLAND PROMISES FRANCE PROTECTION AGAINST THE GERMAN FLEET IN BRITISH CHANNEL In Attack on Johannesburg Russians Lost Twenty; Germany None Belgium Reguses to Facilitate Move ment of German Troops and Pro- claims Mar tial Law — (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Stockholm, Aug. 3.—The Russian London, Aug. 3.—1It was officially British would mobilize tomorrow. Russians Repulsed by German Fleet ‘and German fleets engaged yesterday off Aldan were repulsed and took refuge in the announced that the army islands. The Russians England Will Protect France (By Associated Press.) bay of Finland where they are now. Belgium Proclaims Martial Law (By Associated Press.) Brussels, Aug. 3.-—Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Bel- gium . London, Aug. 3.—Sir Edward Grey, British foreign minister, told the House of Commons today that he had told France that if the German fleet passed through the North sea France and Algiers Declare Martial Law (y Associated Press.) Paris, Aug. Martial law has been declared throughout Franece and Algiers. and British channel to menace the fleet would give all possible protection. French coast that England's Skirmishes on Russian Frontier (By Associated Press) Allenstein, Germany, Aug. 3.— G c Iy Raid I Fighting on the Russian frontier erman Cavalry Raid French Frontier (By Associated Press.) London, Aug. 3.-—German caval- ry today raided the French frontier near the fortress of Belfort and tried to commandeer horses, accord- ing to Paris dispatches. until six o'clock last night when the Rus- sians attacked Johannesburg, which tween cavalry outposts was occupied by German dragoons. Russian losses reported, about 20; Germans none and few wounded. S 3 Dowager Empress of Russia ] : Detained German Oruiser Bombards Libau (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) London, Aug. 3.—The Dowager a +~=The the fol-|* |andrie, Empress Marie Feodorowno, of Rus- sister of the Queen Mother Alex- in Berlin, via Brussels, Aug. small cruiser Ausburg sent L Der- was today stopped lowing report by wireless: “Am bom- andl | ziven her I England or going to Copenhagen. barding naval harbor at Libau choice of returning to am engaged with enemy’s cruiser The naval port of Libau 1s in flames.” Libau is a Russian naval station on | Sufficient Coal in Britigh Isles the Baltic sea. | (By Associated Press.) e— London, Aug. 23 The Kvening Germany Invades Russia |Standard says there is every prob- ability of enough coal for the gov- (By Associated Press.) in the British Isles to tide Jerlin, Aug. 3 The invasion of ;,ernment Russia by Germany began today over the present crisis Three oppo- when the 1st batallion of the 155th sition leaders consulted with the cab infantry with machine guns occu- inet today Poland. | | Kitchener May Be Appointed Min- ister of War pied Kalisz in Russian Belgium Refuses to Aid Germany (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press) London, Aug. 3 An excha | TLondon, Aug. %.-—The belief was | nrot ore dnvyr - thi Ml telezraph dispatch from Brussels |prevalent her today that Field gays the Belgian overnment had re- | Marshall Earl Kitchener would soon ceived a German ultimatum expir- | be appointed minister of war. His ing at 7 o’clock Monday morning, [return to his post in India was can- of-er an entente it Belgium will [celled today facilitate the movement of German | e forces. Another dispatch says the| Russian Ambassador Given Pasports an ecabinet's response to this (By Associated Press.) = | Sar) e ) T ssiar wi formal refusal t Berlin, Au ) T'he Russian | ador, § , was handed his Jorts this morning Germany Occupies Belgian Town (By Associated Press.) ] £ London, Aug. 3 A dispateh to| Italy Remains Neutral the Dai Telegr from Paris to- (By Associated Press.) day said that Germany has taken Rome, Aug. 3—Ttaly today issued | nossession of the Belgian town of |a formal proclamation of her neu- Arlon ftrality GREAT WARS' COST IN LIVES AND MONEY Puration L.oss o (Cost Wars n davs | in money (lin on her way to St. Petershurg and ' TO EQUALIZE TAXES i | Fla., —The | | 'members of the board of county com- Jacksonville, Aug. 3 Imissioners will hold a meeting to- of It is understood that the day for the purpose equalizing the taxes. valuation of every piece of property in the country will be raised in ac- cordance with the agreement recent- ly entered into between the county tax assessors and the State tax com- ission. Currency Certificates To Be Issued (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 3.—The clear- ing house here today decided to is- sue certificates to meet the currency situation caused by the European crisis. Currency Restrictions Removed Washington, Aug. 3.—All re- strictions on the amount of currency which may be issued under the bank- ing law were removed by the House today. The bill was hurried to the Senate. Although the fiscal year does not close until Oct. 1, over 1,000 auto- mobile licenses have been issued in ilm\'ul county, bringing $ 14 into 'the county treasury. ) Stupendous Cost (f An European War The cost of a general war in Eu- !rope would be $19,755,625,000 a year, These figures are based on the | cost of a general war involving only' Germany, Engzland, France, Russia, 1Italy, Austria, Servia and Roumania. The following the daily cost of a war the* eight powers named: i Provisicning of troops..$12,500,000 figures show involving Feed for horses . .. 1,000,000 | Pay for soldiers and sail ’Anlnmuhilu plant Cotton Men To Meet In New Orleans MASS MEETING TO BE HELD SOON Will Take Steps to Protect Crop Prices from Declining Dur- ing European War (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Aug. 3.—Harvie Jordan president of tMe Southern Cotton As- sociation, telegraphed representa- tives in the cotton belt suggesting the necessity of calling a mass meet- ing of all allied cotton interests in ‘New Orleans soon. They will con- sider how to protect crop prices from declining due to the Europcan war. GOV'T OWNERSHIP FOR BASEBALL CLUBS a Columbia, Mo., Aug. 3.—Prof. eJsse K. Wrench, teacher of history at the University of Missouri, pre- dicts that the United States would own all the baseball leagues in the United States in the next twenty- five years, and that Congress would make appropriations for ball players. He said he thought the players would be on “*a kind of civil service basis." “The magnates agree,” says Prof. Wrench, “the players, the managers, and the owners are in a constant squabble of some sort. The public often objects that poor ad- ministration of the sport is responsi- ble for many ills. “The United States government ultimately will step in and buy up the whole business. It can pay the players a fair salary, give better ser- vice, take out the profit of the man- and reduce the cost of base- cannot agers, ball."” (FORD PLANT TO RESUME WORK ug. 3.-—The Ford will today resume Detroit, Mich ors S A A 1,250,000 | Wages (arsenals and har hors) 1,000,000 Mobilization 2,000,000 Cransportation, arms and foodstnirs GO0, 000 (Ammunition 62 | Ritting 3,000 out army ,000,000 | Ambulance service 500,000 500,000 Movement of ships { Requisitions, property damage, ete, ..ivie 2,000,000 {Support for population § } without means . 6,750,000 Deficit in taxes 10,000,000 | — — Total daily cost $54,125,000 | Annual cost for each man in the fighting forces: ;.\n\lrm $186 Frane Germany i [ England 530 Italy 70 | Russia 212 IMPELLING CAUSES OF THE EUROPEAN WAR The determination of Germany and Austria to open ror themselves a to the great markets of In- dia and China, coupled with the lust of named | doorway for arbitrary Emperor vhv‘ impelling causes of the present war E by the Lazarovich Hrebelianovich, power | Francis Joseph, were as in irope Servian prince, in a York lee- delivered at the Uni ture ow Prince Hrenelianovich was Austrian army when and Servia wers on having been closed for the past fortnight for the purpose of inventory . operations, taking an Asia Minor will be the greatest issue of the war “And the plateau of Servia is the key The master of to these routes, the Servian plateau 1s the master of the Balkan peninsula, and hence of the doorway to Asia, provided he has the material means to enforce that mastery For many years Germany has coveted that open door; but al- ways Russia has stood firmly in the way. Now Germany has its oppor- tunity and will make the most of it. Tt is the same jealousy of the pow- ers in regard to the gateway of Asia that has kept Turkey from destrue- tion The great nations of Europe could never azree on the disposition 'of her territory and hence let her remain intact Servia has long been a thorn in the side of Emperor Francis Joseph. The 6,500,000 Slavs who live in misery under Austrian domination look over to independent Servia and see a country where there is not a single pauper and where every man is free and happy. Is it any wonder, with such an example before them, that they make trouble for the pressors and seek to join Servia? op- “Austria is fighting to dominate a nation which is a menace to the con- tinuance of her conditions of govern- ment. Austria’s Slavie subje kept in the and of « have 1d- gnor- been th the ir state of ence by ia of thei AN CE emperor n making war