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VOL. XL1V NO. 147.
OMAHA, MONDAY MOUNINO, liKCKMHKU 7, 1914.
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EFFORT TO TURN
RUSSIAN FLANK
MADE NEAR LODZ
Germans, Failing to Crush Center,
Send Men Around Ends of
Fighting Line.
NEITHER SIDE TALKING MUCH
Fierce Fighting Reported at Towns
Situated to North and South
of Lods.
TAKE ADVANCE POST PRZEMYSL
Russians Leave Fortress to Besieg
ing Army and Push on Into
1 Hungary.
FUGITIVES POUR INTO BUDAPEST
Teutons Give Way in Flanders for
Tactical Reasons.
ROADS TO METZ THREATENED
Frtack S-erlonsly Interfere with
German Contmonlentlons Running
Brtwrcn that City and the '
Wntk District.
LONDON. Dec. 6. The battle or
series of battles for the possession of
Lods and ' the railways leading
through northern Poland to Warsaw
contlnuea without abatement, but the
reticence of the German andRusslan
headquarters staffs and the meager
ness of telegraphic communication,
which is interrupted by storms, pre
vent a clear view being obtained of
the progress of the fighting.
The German official report tonight dis
missed the struggle in a single aentence:
"The battles of Lods are developing- ac
cording' to our expectation." while the
last Russian report,., sent from Petro
grad Friday, simply records that the bat
tle was In progress.
From unofficial sources, however. It
Is gathered that on Thursday last the
Germans, having failed in their attempt
to pierce the Russian center, commenced
with the aid of reinforcement, another
attempt to envelope the Russians on both
flanks.
More to Torn Flanks.
This la Indicated by tha fact that there
Is fighting, near How, to the liorth of
Lodx, and at Piotrkow, to the - south.
Both of these places are In advance of
the positions at which the Germans pre
vlously have been reported In their sec
ond Invasion of Poland, and, like Lods,
they are situated on the main roads to
the Polish capital.
There Is no news from South Poland,
beyond a German denial of success re
ported to have been achieved by the Rus
sians at Czenstachowa.
The capture of on eof the advance posi
tions at Prsomysl Is regarded as con
ferring a valuable advantage to the Rus
sians !n their attack on the fortress.
Invadlna- Haaa-ary.
Leaving this city to the attentions of
the besieging armies, the Russians are
pushing in small bodies steadily across
the plains of Hungary, and fugitives are
said to be pouring toward Budapest. '
In the face of the Austrian advance In
Serrla, there has been talk of the removal
of the capital from Nlsh to Mitrovltza,
but Servla donles that this step actually
has been taken.
The allies continue to push forward in
Flanders and In northern France, but the
Germans explain that they are giving
ground for tactical and strategical pur
poses. The -advance, as far as Flanders
is concerned, seems to have been checked
on the outskirts of Langemarck.
There has been a recrudescence of hard
fighting in the Argonne -district, where
the French claim they are making prog
ress. On the whole, hqwever. In these
siege operations these successes and re
veries anly mean a gain or loss of a few
hundred yards and a slight readjustment
of positions.
. . Lines to Meta Threatened.
Seemingly more important Is the unof
ficial statement that the French have
seriously interfered with the German com
munications between Mets and the
Woevre district In France, for here ,as
elsewhere, command of the roads Is of
the greatest importance to the armies.
It was officially announced tonight that
during his visit to France King George
conferred the Order of Merit on Field
Marshal Sir John French and also pinned
the Victoria : cross on tha first Indian
soldier to win that decoration.
.The Weather .
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Ixiwtsst yrausrdity 35 31 II 34
Mean temperature as 1
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NINE CAUSES FOR
INDUSTRIAL UNREST
Preliminary Report to CongTesi of
the United States Industrial
Commission.
POINTS ON WHICH ALL AGREE
Matters Beyond Dlapnte and Others
on Which Serious Difference
of Opinion la Poand to
Exist,
EPISODE OF THE WAR Hoisting the German flag on
Fort Starbrouck, near Antwerp. Note the improvised
flagpole.
WASHINGTON. Dec. (.-Nine can.
causes of industrial unrest, most
ally agreed upon by employers and em
ployes alike, were presented to congress
today by the Commission on Industrial
Relations In Its preliminary reports, as
follows:
"Largely a world-wide movement aris
ing from a laudable desire for better liv
ing conditions advanced by representa
tles of labor, socialists and employer,
and generally endorsed.
"A protest against low wages, long
hours and improper working conditions
In many lndustrles.-Advanced by prac
tically all labor representatives and
sented to by many employers.
"A desire on the part of the workers
for a voice In the determination of con
ditions under which they labor, and a
revolt against arbitrary treatment of In
dividual workers and a suppression of or
ganization. This was almost uniformly
approved by labor witnesses.
"Unemployment and the insecurity of
employment. Generally advanced by wit
nesses from every standpoint.
"Unjust distribution of the products of
Industry. Advanced by most labor rep
resentatives and agreed to by most employees.
"Misunderstanding and prejudice.
Agraed to by employers and employes.
"Agitation and agitators. Generally ad
vanced by employers, but defended by
labor representatives and others as a
necessary means of education.
"The rapid rise In prices as compared
with wages. ,
"The rapidly growing feeling that re
dress for injuries and oppression cannot
be secured through existing institutions.
Effect of Immigration.
"In addition," says the report, "It has
been stated by many witnesses that the
tremendous immigration of the last quar
ter century, while not Itself a direct
cause of unrest, has served to accentuate
tha conditions arising from other causes,
by creating an over-supply of labor un
familiar with ' American customs.
language and conditions."
While It presents no conclusions, leav
ing those for later work, the commission,
after more than a year's investigation
covering all phases of Industry through
out the country In which more than WW
witnesses, representing all refatlons of
capital and labor were examined, pres
ents the question:
"Is there need- for changes, improve
ments and 'adaptions or -must entirely
new legal machinery be devised for the
control of Industry?"
The final report and conclusions of the
commission. ' will be submitted ext
August, when Its mission is concluded.
These nlno agreed causes were the re
sult of the examination of 614 witnesses,
divided in interest as follows:
Affiliated with employers, in; af
filiated with labor, 183; not affiliated
with either group, 150. The witnesses in
cluded seven members of the Industrial
Workers of the World and sis representa
tives of the socialist party. (
From the Employers' Viewpoint.
Under the caption, "What Employers
Say," the report presents the following
summary of causes of unrest:
"Normal and healthy desire for better
living conditions.
"Misunderstanding and prejudice. Lack
of conception that Interests of both labor
and capital are Identical. v
"Agitation by politicians and irresponsi
ble agitators.
"Unemployment.
"Unreasonable demands arising from
strength of organization.
"Labor leaders who stir up trouble to
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Holiday Session of National Body
Mast Grapple with Some Big
Measures.
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Chuckles to Hear He
Hangs Friday, 13th
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BOTTINEAU. N. D., Dec. 6. -Joseph
Mllo, convicted murderer of J. N. Karst,
smiled today when Judge A. G. Burr, In
district court, sentenced him to "hang
by the neck until dead" Friday, August
13. 1916. The fact that Friday the 13th
was tha date aelected for his execution
seemed to amuse Mllo, who msde no ef
fort to restrain a chuckle. It will be the
first execution In North Dakota in ten
years. John Miller, MUo's alleged com
panion In the murder of Karst and H. M.
Selsl, was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
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WAR ISSUES TO THE FRONT
Army and Navy Appropriations and
Plana Are First in the
Fublio Eye.
COTTON GROWERS PERSISTENT
jWill Urge Some Action Toward
Their Benefit.
LEVER BAYS .HE WILL WIN
Great Interest Displayed In Korth-
romlng; Address hy Kaeentlve,
na It Relate, to rendlaa;
lasnea.
FACULTY DISCUSSES
PLAN OF EXTENSION
Relief from Congested Class Room
and Laboratory Conditions to
Be First Sscured.
INSPECTION TRIP TO BE MADE
Xrw Members of Hoard, with t'han-
rellor Avery, Prof, rtnrhonr and
' Arehlteet llodadon, to Seo
Other rnnpoa
DEAD PILE FIELD
WHERE RUSS AND
TEUTONS (MEET
Killed and Wounded in One Region
So Thick Ground Not Cleared
. After Three Days' Effort.
STORY OF DREADFUL CARNAGE
TURK TROOPS RETIRE
BEFOREJUSSIANS
Rust Army of Caucasus Occupies
Two Towns in Asia Near
Persian Border.
GERMAN FORT , SHATTERED
Henry Artillery, o French Batters
"Down Fortifications Germane
Germans Make Effort to Ree
captare Weldendraft. ,
Servian Cabinet Is
Reported Resigned
ROME (via London). Dec. (.A telegram
from Nlsh, Servla, to the Ptefanl News
agency announces that the Servian cabi
net, headed by Nikola Pachitch, resigned
today and that Premier Pachitch is form
ing a new ministry.
PARIS',' Dec. . A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from ePtrograd says that
It is officially announced that on Decem
ber 2 troops of the Russian army of tha
Caucasus occupied the towns of Raral
KoJ and Baschal In the eastern part of
Turkey in Asia near the Persian border
as the result of battles ocourlng on the
Dllman' and Kho( . routes. Dilman and
Khol are both towns of ' northwestern
Persia in that section of Persia lying be
tween Turkey In Asia and Russian terri
tory. Although making dcsperte resistance
before tryese points, the official statement
saysr the Turks were forced to retire on
the direction of. Van '(In the eastern part
of Turkey in Asia), abandoning many
wounded and prisoners. We have- taken
possession of depots of provisions and
war. munitions at Baschkal.
Klrld Fort Destroyed.
The following official communication
was given out in Paris this afternoon:
"In Belgium on December 5, not far
from the Hasseur House, tha capture of
which was reported yesterday (referred
to in yesterday's statement asthat of a
ferryman on the canal between Dixmude
and Tpres), our heavy artillery destroy
ing a German field fort ' The enemy made
a vain attempt to recapture Weldendreft.
"Orf the rest of the northern front there
has besn absolute calm.
"It was calm also, in the region of the
Aisne.
"In the Cbsmpagne district our very
active heavy artillery successfully coun
teracter the butteries of the. adversary.
"In the Argonne the war of the Sapper
was pursued. We continue to progress
slowly, repulsing all the enemy's attacks.
"Slight progress was likewise made In
the region voutheast of. Varennes. , The
German artillery there has been silenced.
"On the remainder of the front there Is
no notable occurrence to report."
The folllwing official communication
was Issued tonight:
"There Is nothing to report"
Norsk "hlo Taken.
LONDON. Dec. -The Norwegian
'.f-,wIr: 1t;Brd Mohr, oil ladun, from
Philadelphia November 19. was captured
by a British cruiser-while proceeding to
C'liristiar.la. according to a dispatch to
the Exchange Telegram company.
MEMORY OF DEAD
HONORED BY ELKS
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Beautiful Annual Service Held at
-. Home of Omaha Lodge Num.
ber Thirty-Nina.
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BUXTON TALKS OP BROTHERHOOD
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Chaplain of Con a el I Blnffa l.ode
Praises Spirit Which la Beat Ki.
amplified la Fraternal Or
Sjanisatlons of America.
WASHINGTON. Dec. .--At noon to-
' morrow will be convened the third ses
' sion of the Flxty-thlrd congress, for
which members of both houses flocked
i to Washington today, ending .their holl
! day recess of six weeks.
Democratic leaders In Informal confer
j ences before the opening of the aesalon
which Is destined to be devoted chiefly
to appropriation measures have been
unanimous In expressing the hope that tha
legislative program of necessities could
be concluded by March 4 next, when the
present congress automatically will end.
Many republican leaders, however, have
stated that there were many Important
treasures whjch they would urge for pas
sage, and some Indicated that supply
bills might be delayed to such an extent
that an extra session next spring an4
summer would be necessary.
Await Meaaaare.
Administration leaders await eagerly
the annual message cf President Wilson,
which will be delivered in Joint session
Tuesday, for a definite outline of the
president's wishes for legislation. Al
ready, however, they have prepared for
some things generally expected to bo
pressed before adjournment. Conservation
measures Include the general water power
an! land leasing bills, hearings on which
are to begin before the sene committee
on public lsnds during the week. Before
the senate committee on Philippine
Islands, the bill to pave the way for
Philippine Independence which passed
the house at the last session, is pending.
Other Important measuera pending In
tha senate are the immigration bill, with
the literacy test for aliens, which passed
the house at the last session and rural
credits legislation.
At least seven of tha great annual sup
ply bills of congress are to be rushed, so
as to report them to the house before the
Christmas holidays. These are the lor is
latlvs, executive anl judicial,' the" Dis
trict of Columbia, fort'.'ications, pensions,
military, postoffloe snd livers and har
bors appropriation bills.
Germans Admit Leaving Vernelles
. Because of Severity of French Fire
BERLIN (By Wireless to London), Deo.
(.The evacuation by the Oermans last
night of Vernelles, southeast of Bethune,
was officially announced In a statement
issued here today. . The statement says:
"Vernelles was evacuated by us accord
ing to our plan, on account of tha con
tinuous French artillery tire, which, was
causing unnecessary loss. The buildings
which remained standing were blown up
by us, and our troops occupied positions
prepared east of Vernelles, so that the
enemy could not follow In this direction.
"Southwest of Allklrch the French re
newed their attack with reinforcements,
but without success, and they suffered
heavy loss.'
The following official statement . from
the German general headquarters was
given out today:
"Tba report f lven la Uis Russian state
ment of November 2 to the effect that
the German attacks In the vicinity of
Czenstochowa failed with many casualties
to the Germans Is false, the truth being
quite the contrary. The attack of the
Seventeenth Russian corps, which ap
proached to within sixty-five yards of our
lines, was repulsed, tha Russians taking
position further back and leaving a large
number of killed and wounded.
"From Vienna it is officially reported
that small engagements near Tyrabark,
GaUnla, have been successful to our arms.
"The position in southern Poland is un
changed. The battle continues In north
ern Poland.
"Boiithesat of Arandtelovac (in Servls.
about forty miles southeast of Belgrade)
there is' stubborn fighting without de
cision. Three hundred prisoners were
taaea yesterday. i
Omaha Elks and their friends crowded
the Orpheum theater Sunday morning for
the annual Memorial services of Omaha
lodge No. 39. A beautiful program of
vocal and Instrumental music, addresses
and readings was given. Rev. Alfred
O. A. Buxton, chaplain of the Council
Bluffs lodge No. S31, dollvered the me
morial address. He praised the spirit
of brotherhood growing In the world, and
declared the Elks to be the embodiment
of that spirit
"Every morning," he sald.'as we read
again and anew the continuous world
tragedy of Europe, we look at the ploture
snd hear the weeping of children and the
lamenting of the mothers. We look at
this picture and, we see that prosperity
there has been reduced to naught; that
beauty has been turned to ugliness; that
culture and education has been turned to
Ignorance. Yet'you and I are happy un
der the Stars and Stripes, the patchwork
of Betsy Ross.
Amerlenn Inspiration.
"It Is American brotherhood that has,
made manhood the world over more
manly; happiness easier attained; and has
inspired the world with, a better feeling
of brotherhood.
"And today the. thing, that makes us
proud to be cltixens of America Is that
we live in a land that is at peace with
all the world and is yet strong enough to
defy all In tha protection of Its children."
The speaker said that the time had
not yet oome when one. could speak of
brotherhood In any but a prophetic way,
except as that brotherhood manifests lt
elf in organisations like the Elks. "Elk
dora stands first and ail for fraternity"
he continued. "Stands for that for which
the world has been longing, and on which
thousands of volumes have been written.
It is the phonetic outburst in word, song
and action of the world s mediation. For
no matter what our religion may be. no
matter what belief we may have on this
(Continued on Page two. Column Three.")
Clark and Baker,
Two Jail Breakers,
Are Still at Large
RED OAK, la., Dec. (.-(Special Tele-gram.)-Koy
L. Clark and Claude Grlce,
who broke jail Ivre Saturday night, are
still at large and all traces of them have
been lost, though the sheriff, his regu
lar deputies and a number of men sworn
In to aid In the hunt, are spreading a
net over Montgomery and adjoining coun
ties. As soon as it was learned that the two
men had escaped from the jail by loosen
ing a couple of bars over one . of the
windows, bloodhounds from Creston were
secured and put on the trail. The men
had been at large a couple of hours, and
during this time a driszllng rain had been
falling. Notwithstanding this, ths dogs
took the trail and followed it to a point
two and one-half miles northwest of
town. There all trace was lost
Trains at all stations within fifty miles
of Red Oak are being watched and sev
eral posses were out In automobiles all
day. It is not thought that the men
have gone very far. There la a suspicion
thst they may have been secreted by
relatives, a number of whom reside in
the vicinity of Creston and "VilUsca, 1
Cotton Lesrlslatlon.
.When the house convenes the business
before it will bo 'be fru posed financial
relief for the cotton states, under an
agreement reached at tho last session.
Representative Henry, chairman of the
rules committee, says he is prepared to
renew his fight for the 1250.000,000 cotton
currency -bill as a substitute for a cur
rency measure for enlarging the amount
of currency that can be based on com
mercial paper, a measure that the Federal
Reserve board and dentocratlo leaders In
congress agreed Is no longer necessary..
Chairman Glass of the house currency
(Continued on Page Two, Column Five.)
Man and Two Boys
Drowned in Lake
At Marsland, Neb.
CRAWFORD, Neb., Dec. (.(Special
Telegram.) Victor II. Oough, aged 23;
Walter Austin, aged 8, and another lad
by - the name of Brown, also I years of
sge, were drowned In the lake at Mars
land this afternoon.
Ough was employed by the Burlington
as an operator. Tba Austin boy Is a son
of Engineer Austin and tho Brown boy
Is a son of Mrs. Brown, a widow employed
at the Marsland telephone exchange.
Ough was skating and the other lads were
riding on a sled pulled by Ough, when
the ice gave way, prac.ltattng them all
Inot about fifteen feet of water. The
bodies of the smaller lads have been re
covered, but the body of Ough has not
yet been found." Ills father, II. 8. Ough,
of Ducar, Cal., has been notified.
LINCOLN. Dec. .-(Speclal.)-Wlth
campus extension 'an assured thing, the
faculty of the Vnlverslty of Nebraska
met In a specl'il session Saturday morn
ing to discuss ways and mesne for mak
ing the new plans fit conditions. Tenta'
tive plans for the extension were at hand,
giving pronox'd positions of the different
buildings to be erected. These plans, ny
no means final or even sanctioned by the
regents, met with the approval of the en
tire senate. The plans are arranged with
a view to future development.
Several committees were appointed to
expedite the work of the regents In de
termining their building policy. The com
mittee consisting of Profs. Barbour. Csld
well and Stout, which was appointed lt
spring to confer with, the regents and
Chancellor Avery, was continued, and will
act as an advisory body to the Board of
Regents on questions of priority of build
ing. A special committee, consisting of
Profs. Greer, Engberg and Skinner, was
apppointed to study conditions and re
port where the greatest congestion and
worst conditions prevail at the present
time. "
The question of a gymnasium and a
student activities buildings, which has
been a matter of student agitation at
var'ous times, was recognised by tho
so ''11 k session. However, a resolution
was adopted which atated that "desirable
as these things are, the aenate bellevea
that they should be deferred until relief
from the eongested class room and labora
tory conditions has been secured." It
was pointed out that many of the rooms
now in use for recitations are basement
rooms- with overhead heating, nearly all
of thffn crowded and without adequate
ventilation.
Ileaenta to Meet.
The Board of Regenta will meet Mon
day morning for consideration of the
biennial report to the legislature. The
report takes up principally the financial
condition, with past expenditures, of the
university, and makes a statement of tha
amount which will be needed to maintain
the Institution during the next biennial
period.
- Monday . evening the regents acting.
elect and past members of tho board are
to be entertained at dinner at the homo
of Chancellor and Mrs. Avery. 1 Twenty
have signified their Intention to he prea
ent, and they will include soma repre
sentatives of ths board from the late 70s
until the present day.,
' Will Inspeet Other Campwaea. ,
,.6n Tuesday1 ths newly' elected memoirs
of the Board of Regents, together with
Chancellor Avery, Prof. E. H. Barbour,
the faculty representative elected at the
senate meeting Saturday, and Architect
Hodgdon, will leave for a five-day trip of
Inspection of university campuses. Tues
day afternooti will be spent at the college
of medicine campus In Omaha. On
Wednesday fie party will be In St Louis,
Inspecting the campus at. Washington uni
versity: The grounds of this Institution
formed the grounds for the St. Louis ex
position, and the buildings represent
more nearly perhaps than In any other
case, a type of architecture which was
designed and erected at one time, with a
definite plan and style. On Thursday the
campus at Chicago university will be In
spected. .Friday the party will journey
to Madison, there to go over, the Univer
sity of Wisconsin campus, returning Sat
urday by way of Minniptls and tha
University of Minnesota. The new mem
bers of the board who will make the trip
are stegents Hall, Miller nd Brown.
Wooded Land from Briesiny to Kur
pin i Described at German
,, Graveyard. 3
SIBERIANS USE THE BAYONET
Czar'i Asiatic Warrion Attack En
trenched Enemy from Two
Sidei with Steel.' '
POSITIONS ARE QUICKLY TAKEN
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Freih Soldier Now Holding re-
Formed Line for Kaiier.
CITY OF LODZ IS BOMBARDED
Old Constellation
Has Gone Aground
WASHINGTON, Dec. (.-The century
old frigate, Constellation, being towed by
the naval tug, Ontario, from this city to
Its regular station at Newport, R. I.,
grounded today near Thimble Shoals in
Chesapeake bay. according to a telegram !
from Captain DeStelgner. acting com
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard. The
Constellation la at -anchor, the message
says, but appsrently drsgglug." A fleet
of tugs Is standing by.
NORFOLK, Va.. Deo. (.-The historic
frigate. Constellation, which broke away
from the naval tug. Ontario, In lower
Chesapeake bay eafty today during a
heavy gale, was reported by navy yard
officials here tonight to be apparently
safely anchored near Old Point Comfort
Little Human Interest Stories of
the Big World War Now Raging
Kamoaa Fnlntlaaa In River.
(Copyright, 1914, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Dec. 1 (Special Cablegram
to New York World and Omuha Bee.)
There have been many reports since the
Germans invaded Belgium regarding the
placea to which priceless art treasures
have been taken for safety. According to
a statement made today by a person who
enjoys the confidence of Belgian officials,
several masterpieces formerly In Ant
wet p were aunk in the Scheldt river in
waterproof containers. ,
Before the city was taken by the Ger
mans, tha Informant said, it waa reiorted
that Ruben's "Descent From the Cross"
was one of the masterpieces at the bot
tom of the river. The Germane, it is said,
were billeted In som art galleries. It Is
believed many paintings also were
brought to England for safekeeping.
Spy Betrays SOU Men.
LONDON. Dec. l-Hew 600 French
troops were betrayed by a spy on Tues
day last Is told In dispatches from Dun
kirk. The French soldiers were sleeping
ra a church at Lampemlese. A spy la
some way gained access to the belfry
and displayed lights, which notified tho
German artillery of tho presence of the
troops. A bombardment immediately fol
lowed. The sleeping men were out to
4lecee by exploding shells, which, also
set fire to the straw on which they had
been lying.
- Private Ueta V. C.
LONDON. Dec. (.-The Victoria Cross
has been bestowed upon private George
Wilson, setond battalion Highland In
fantry, for -"most conspicuous gallantry
on September 14, near Verneuil. In at
tacking a hostile machine gun."
He wss accompanied only by one man.
When the latter was killed he went on
alone and shot the officer and six men
who were working the gun, which he
captured.
Klnht fitr Cemetery.
PETROOHAD. Dec. V-Lods was sub
jected yesterday to a vicious attack d
bombardment. The heaviest fighting was !
ior me possession of a Jewish cemetery
on the outskirts of the city. . This posi
tion changed hands twice.
Warships Slanted.
LIMA, Peru. Dec. 4-Flve warships
passed Malabrldge bound northward Fri
day morning. Their nationality Is un
known. Oatend He an wed "Kales."
LONDON. Dec. (.-The Germans. It is
reported by a correspondent for a Lon
don newspaper, have renamed. Ostend
'Kale,"
Rnbnrb Rnrnrd and Three Ontlylav
Vlllacea Partly Destroyed by .
Fire from the Kxplodlns
A Shells. .1
PETROQRAD (via London). Dec.
6. The center of the field of opera
tions in the eastern arena of the war
baa moved to the south of Lodx, In
Russian Poland. The German effort
centers at Szcserciow, twenty miles
west of Piotrkow, with that town the
objective. Heavy fighting is reported
a!eo along a line from Glowno, six
teen miles northeast of Lodz, to the
fistula river.
The strength of the German forces op- '
posing the Russian left wing is estimated
at five corps, each corps occupying a
front from eight to teu miles In extent
Fresh Troops Hold Line.
There are Indications that owing to the
exhaustion of the troops, composing the
German center, most of those regiments
which lost a large percentage of their
fighting strength have been withdrawn
or are resting on their arms, and that
fresher troops are holding the line during
a temporary cessation In the battle.
News dispatches from the ' front at
tribute the Russian success In crushing
tha Gorman forces near Lodx. chiefly to
the miraculous endurance and tireless
aggression of 4 ho Siberian troops.
.. The entire wooded region from Brieilny
to Kurpln Is described In these dispatches
as a German graveyard. Here an un
supported Siberian battalion la reported
to have charged battery of heavy Ger
man artillery and to have bayonetted the
gunnera
The dead and wounded In this district
sre reported to be so thick thst the Rus
sian hospital corps, after working three
days, had not cleared the field. Most of
the Germans treatod showed bayonet
wounds. Ths fire-blacked ruins of the
village of Kurpln, dispatches from the
front say. are packed with charred bodies
of Germans who took refuge from Si
berian bayoneta to fall under the fire of
a Russisn battery.
Chares of Siberians.'.
Dlspatchea from Poland say that tha
German disaster attending the march to
reach the main Oerman ' force from an
isolated center began with a charge of
tho Siberians st Rxgow, a town six mnes
south of Lods.
The Siberians after 'a long march
enteral prepared trenches and immedi
ately asked permission to attack Rxgow
where the Germans were entrenched in
a slight rise of the ground. The Siberians
deployed and attacked tho German posi
tion from two sides. The unexpectedness
of the Russian assault '' surprised the
Germans and the first trenches were
quickly taken though the Germans soon,
recaptured them. In the next few hours
these trenches were taken and retaken
three times.
Retreat Northward.
On being dtaiodged finally at Rxgow,
the Germans retreated northward being
pounded by the Russians until tha main
body of Germans was reached.
A rough cross surmounted by a peaked
helmet and another cross on which rests
a Siberian crip, bloodstains! and bullet
holed, now marks the field where thou
sand of dead lie side by aide.
In the shelling- of Lods tha gas house
was damaged, The suburb of Balutl waa
burned and three other villages were .
partly destroyed by fire cause by explod
ing shells. ,
Thirty cltixens were killed and M0
wounded. In Lods fifty houses and a
Catholic church were demolished.
Warships of Allies
In Wait for Germans
" LONDON, Dec. 1 The Central News
correspondent at Copenhagen says the
following dispatch has been received in
the Danish capital from Berlin:
"Forty British and French warships
are gathered outside (name deleted
by censor) with the evident intention of
forcing their way through. This, how
ever, will be impossible, as the fortifica
tions have been greatly strengthened and
the water is thickly strewn with mints."
Third of Army of
Montenegro Falls
PETROQRAD (Via London), Dec (.
King Nicholas of Montenegro telegraphed
the Bourse Gasette that a third of his
army has fallen on the battlefield.
"Nevertheless," King Nicholas adds in
his message, "Montenegrins win continue
to defend tills country and deliver at
tacks on the enemy's territory. Their
means' are exhausted, and they will be
most grateful for assistance eiLher lu
money or supplies."
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