Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 4, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press. Winnipeg tuesday atom test steals Rietl out of port German liner heavily Laden but no passengers sails under sealed orders lusitan1a is detained first delay of mails for Europe of steamers drop Ping off at new York free press special new York aug. Quietly out of port tonight her superstructure painted Gray carrying tons of Coal and with no passengers on Board the German liner Kron Prinz Wilhelm Ture been painted Gray but it was re ported that after the vessel had crossed the american three mile neutrality zone her entire body above water would be Given the same color. Her Crew numbered s50 men. Another move in connection with shipping in this port was taken today when the French government requisitioned the Steamer Rochambeau which arrived Here tonight by order ing this French line vessel turned Over to the French Consul at. Once. The Rochambeau will become a French transport it is believed officials of the North German Lloyd line said they had received no Cable messages As reported that the Kron Fri Zessin Cecilie carrying f in Gold had safely reached a German port. Fewer steamers sailing. Of facials of several steamship. Cahn panties conferred with the British c in sul general r. L. Nosworthy today on the advisability of sending out ships. The movement of Ocean plying vessels is becoming smaller each Day and thousands of longshoremen Lave been thrown out of work. The White Star line sold tickets Treasury assists currency to toe supplied for All May carry Gold for stranded tourists not Promise to. Send its the French line accepted but would ships out. Reservations but not Money la Lor Raine of this line was expected to night to sail wednesday and after St Paul of the american line on Friday. The american and White Star lines announced that their vessels. Would not touch at Cherbourg. The Fabre line ships from new. York and Providence to. Mediterranean ports today cancelled All its sailings. This became known when the Santanna which left Here Satur aug. The Treasury today continued to its and physical support to the Banks the United states. During May be carrying fuel to a Cruiser not any returned today summoned Back far outside of Sandy Hook. It is known the wireless station at Sayville has been working with a German a vessel probably not Many Miles off Shore and said to be the Cruiser Karls Ruhe. The Kron Prinz Wilhelm took of clearance papers ostensibly for Bre men and it was intimated in quarters supposed to toe Well informed that one would Endeavor to make that port b parsing around the North Scot land. What she might really do after passing out of the Harbor however was a question for her commander to determine after he his or Ders which according to interpretation of port officials was to to opened after she had passed Sandy Hook. Does Box contain gun mystery shrouded the liner s preparations for departure and her actual sailing. On her Forward deck she car ried a Large Box big enough to contain a naval gun of considerable Power. The vessel was constructed for pos sible use As a German naval Reserve unit in casts of emergency and her build is Strong enough. To stand tha Strain of firing a gun such As the Case might have contained. The North Gor Man Lloyd officials denied however the vessel had been secretly fitted out for fighting purposes. The Box on deck was declared to contain an extra the ship wag so. Fully Coal showed above the crankshaft loaded that hatches and she settled feet deeper into the water than when ordinarily Laden she can travel at 25 knots an hour. When the North Ger Man Lloyd line let it be known today that she was to leave port it was said she would not sail before Midnight slipped out before time. Four hours before this time How priv Steamer Down the Harbor. Not Only Haa her Supe Struc by wireless. Lusitania detained. Tomorrow s sailing1 of the Lusitania under american government contract to carry mails was cancelled this Nill be the first delay of a 1.3 to Europe if la Lorraine of the French line sails wednesday she will carry., the Lusitania s mails. I several trans Atlantic vessels reached port today. They included till re Chambeau the Anchor liner co Lumbia from Glasgow the Scandin Avian american liner Frederik Viii Copenhagen the Europea ital Ian line from Naples. The German Cruiser Karlsruhe re ported to be in the neighbourhood of this port is according to the naval records attached to the East and West american station. She is of tons displacement and horsepower Only the running lights of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm were up As she passed out of the Harbor. Aside from these the ship was in darkness. Instead of hearing to the Northeast Ward As trans Atlantic liners usually headed southward. For troubled tourists. Washington aug. York Bankers arranged state and Treasury departments tonight to Send in Gold Coin to Europe to relieve american tourists stranded there and unable to get Cash for their cheques and letters of credit. Wireless station guarded. Vancouver bc., aug detach ment of the sixth regiment Duke of own was sent tonight to against the possibility of an the govern the detach Nemy interfering with station ment. Which was under the command f Lieut. Latta went in private Auto mobiles. It is understood that All the wireless stations on this coast Are to e similarly a tested. Sterling Bank of Canada save Foo. 166 the saving of a thousand dollars is a very important step in a Man s career. Head office Corner King and Bay streets. Toronto. General manager a h. Walker Winnipeg Branch. Corner Portage and Smith. Chas. O. Hodgkins manager. 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National currency associations in Var ious parts of the country and put in the hands of express companies Mil Lions in Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency. Shipments were made to several Large cities in the Middle West and As soon As All sub treas uries will be suspended with suf Flecien currency to meet any demands mad by Banks in Secretary Mcadoo. Returned late to Day from his sunday night conference with new York Bankers took up the thread of financial developments am announced that he had the utmost Confidence in the., ability of the govern ment arid the Banks to take care of Thi situation exists or of any. Situa Tion which May arise. Point i Cut that for the present the of american Gold to Europe had Stop Perl and that there can Little Doub that american Trade with Europi would feel a Normal and reassuring reaction within a Short time. It seemed to be the opinion Here tha the next few Days will show which of now at War will control Tho sea and that with that settled there is reason to Hope that the american Export Trade will be resumed to a Large extent. Situation composed. New York aug. Of Nancia position of this country to All appear ances was appreciably better tonight the Case 24 hours ago. Prompt measures of Relief composed a situation7 which for a time threatened to become ominous. While it is yet too Early to measure the full effect upon Domestic affairs of the european upheaval and its attendant Embarrass Bankers who1 last night admitted that the Outlook was a troubled ont expressed Confidence tonight that the energetic Steps taken would be sufficient to meet All needs which arise. The same opinion was expressed by John Skelton Williams comptroller of the spent the Day at the sub Treasury and kept a close watch Over each development at the close of the Day or. Williams said All was Serene. I in English or French. New York aug. Western Union Telegraph co., tonight announced the following under current regu lations All european messages must Only be written in Plain English or t Rench language and must Bear a full address and be signed in the full name i the sender messages with abbreviated code addresses or which do not Bear full signatures will not be passed by the censors. This likewise applies to messages for the British West indies and islands warships to carry Relief Gold new York aug of United ates warships to carry to Europe in Gold for the Relief of stranded american tourists was pro posed by new York Bankers today and Benjamin Strong or president of the banker s Trust co., left for Wash of the week. Al ithe coastal steamers Are expected to convey the reservists irom the Eastern districts to the City. These men Are the pick of the Fishler Fleet. Portugal Cave a Small visage several Miles from St. Johst sent in 25 Inen for duty to Day in treasure ship in danger. New York aug. German Lajoya officials admit that Weir treas ure ship the Cecelia is at least in grave danger. They say that wireless orders were Captain Pollock to steam direct from Bremen and to watch for preach or Brit ish warships. Reports that British. Cruisers have already intercepted the Ilner with her in Gold and Silver have alarmed the officials but they refuse to credit it. It Are placing our Faith in Captain said the line manager Here Fie is a Veteran of the service and the liner is fast and ought to be Able t limit show her heels to the British o Switzerland and Belgium i jaded Brussels aug. 3. Germany invaded Belgium to Day. Troops of the Kaiser Are reported by the newspapers Etoile and beige to have reached Vise a few Miles from Liege. German troops to Day seized a Lon a in belgian Luxemburg. Seize Swiss military station. Press special Cable Paris aug. 3. A ii Eavy 6f German soldiers entered Swit Zerland and seized the Swiss Mil itary station of Berle. This is just across the Rhine from a German military Post on the Rhine where the River enters Swiss territory. Aerial Squadron Active. Free Phass special Cable Berlin aug. 3. A French Aerial Squadron crossed the Frontier to Day and was scouting Over Ger Many. The War office was notified to Day of a hostile dirigible sighted during the night Between Kem Penich and Andernacht. The enemy s aeroplanes were seen to Day Between Duren and a French monoplane was reported wrecked by German sharpshooters at Wesel. Day in of men s by v underwear sections i 25 c two pairs of men s1 summer socks fall goods Are arriving in Carload lots. We must have room. All eolo is All sizes and All qualities in Liis Clearing men s Lisle and bal Briggan underwear at._.-. Every Odd line or Odd garment in Stock goes into this lot tomorrow. Makes All qualities. Qualities in men s pure Wool summer weight Cashmere socks with silk spliced soles Tan and s make suggestion to o president Wilson. Inc Gold is ready it was withdrawn from the sub Treasury today and is packed in kegs in a faults the Trust company All that is needed is the Sanction of president Wilson. The sponsors of the plan admitted that it was an unprecedented one but said that the Situa. Tion required measures. T i suran t. Tic Able at this time. No company could be found to write a policy on such a shipment which would be liable to seizure by european Rel in the strongroom of at swim american armoured Cruiser it would be entirely Safe however Many foreign warships might be encountered on the Way. France requisitions liner. New York aug. The Rochambeau one of the largest of the to guarantee risks action of British government to secure wheat Supply pleases merchants. Toronto aug. 3 vital ski on wheat a from Canada w the United states to the United Kingdo under existing contracts the Coupon please Send me a tour Book. Name. St. Jolin s College and College school Wiki Peg % . And . Tor resident and Oon College school for resident and non res Dpn elementary trat Nins in so to Coln tent . Afford every Racult for under Burman. Telephone St. John 495. Merce who asked Swiss mobilizing o enforce neutrality country has to be ready for War. Ottawa aug. Have been issued for the mobilization of the Swiss army and All members in can a Between the Ages of 20 and 40 Yean re ordered to return to Switzerland and report for army duty. Henri Martin the Consul general of Switzerland whose offices Are in Mont real was in Ottawa today in connection with the order and had an inter View with the Premier sir Robert Borden. The Call has gone Forth for soldiers in Canada the United states Mexico Asia minor and Africa. It is intended to mobilize the entire army amounting to men. Martin states that the integrity and inviolable Ness of Switzerland was guaranteed by the. Congress of Vienna in 1815, to which great Britain was a party. But the integrity of Belgium is also guaranteed by. Treaty but it has not been said or. Martin. In order to enforce this neutrality we must be. Prepared to defend St. Louis bohemians hold aloof. St. Louis aug. Bohemian slavonic benevolent societies with too members in St. Louis and a total of More than in the United states havea adopted resolutions instructing their members to ignore Calls to Thi Austro sungarian colors. The resolutions declare the emigrants were compelled to leave Austria Hungary be cause it denied them Liberty. Members of the organization were urged to toe come naturalized citizens of the United states. Frenchmen True. New Orleans aug. Thous and of the French reservists in ii Southern states had reported to he French Consul general. At a ate hour to night and were awaiting transportation to France. The French Steamer Mississippi whose Cap Tam to Day receive. Orders to report to the Consul general Here was tied at the Dock at Midnight although he had cleared earlier in the Day for Havre. All sailings of Cunard steams tips Are cancelled porters when they credits on this Side established volunteers. Squad Bramford ont aug f _ and cheered continually. Gallant officers. Ont aug. 3 Maior Tom Aid Sutherland of the huh up Rono the 24th regime rat. Grey s horse and major Osborne of a Squadron t Squadron of the to Navy reservists flocking to depot. So Johns . Aug. 3 the War excitement Here is Verv intense. The Ara flocking to Al Pant o e depot. The Steamer Calypso a govern i of the week. All the coastal men and will report for duty toy the local agents of the Cunard line Uve received a message cancelling All sailings of the steamers of this great line in of the War Posi Tion. The boats of this line Are subsidized by the British govern ment and were recognized to be among the first liable to be called upon by the government in Case of emergency. Their captains be Long to the Royal Navy Reserve and the boats Cany equipment which will enable them to be readily converted into armed cruisers. The order of cancellation both eastbound and applies to westbound journeys of the vessels and considerable consternation has been caused in new York by the receipt of the news. Stop tickets to Cherbourg the Star company. Have sent to All their agents an order to Stop the issuance of All tickets to Cher Bourg by their Channel line service the american line have also discontinued their Cherbourg service not withstanding the fact that this com Pany s steamers sail under the Amer ican Flag. The red Star line Steamer Vader land due to sail on thursday next. Aug. ,6, for Antwerp has been the order declaring that this is on account of the fact that ant Werp is in a state of All the agents m the City Are still issuing tickets for ports in the British Isles and have been much annoyed by reports appearing in cer Tain Charters to the effect that Thev had ceased to Issue such tickets. They wish Jcj state through the free press that bookings Are being made daily for Points in the British isles.1 Sale of fancy linens three Days Only a to make room for our fall which will soon be arriving we will have a Clearing up of broken lines of our fancy linens wednesday. The following a will be shown Madeira and Irish embroidered Cluny and venetian lace dollies and centres regi Ilar to to Clear at two prices a 39c and Madeira ii so and japanese hand embroidered also Cluny and venetian lace Centre pieces is to 24 i in. Size. Regular to 00 q Sale Praca. C Madeira and Cluny lace tray cloths and Rua Neis. 45 and 54 inches1 Long also centres 24 and 21 in regular to to Clear for -1 Beautiful Clurry lace and Madeira hand dered centres 36 in. Sizes also few runners regular to to Clear for mean ii of ladies about 200 pairs All sizes in one of tire Best makes of ladies slippers Witch or without heels and would be Good buying at wednesday. We Clear the whole lot at prices that should hurry the Sale. J l big doll Sale jointed dolls 95c the biggest doll value of the season we rth Thiee Tumes the and we would advise Early shop Ping. Stand j2t end 26 in Cheis High. Have toe Antii us curly wigs and natural eyelashes q i strongly wednesday s special a big clean up Sale of Wash goods values up to 45c for in this clean up Sale you will get 36 in. A Del risk liner crepes self coloured Irish dress -1 Poplins-striped1 and Plain piques Plain crepes cellular shirting White and coloured. Shop Early to ret the Best selection of colors As some of them Are very limited. Regular values in up to 45c. Special no phone or. . Orders sent cheesecloth for 4o. 100 i plebes of v Hite cheese or butter cloth Good Strong Quality free from starch. Special Price 1 buy women s children s mow wednesday at Loc 900 pairs of women s and children s Saipale Lisle and Cotton those to Clear in an extra Fine Quality and fancy to choose from. All sizes. Regular i value to 35c pair Sale j. C son m artents Don t miss these exceptional opportunities. Colossal Sale of silk and fancy blouses regularly priced at wednesday -5 morning at 8.30 see our main Street window tuesday for this special bargain which offers a splendid Opportunity to secure a Lovely Blouse at less than a Quarter of the original Price. To make room for our new fall goods we Hare to let them a Ani Ngsi these will be found Lovely Shadow laces and washable Silks White Black and numerous shades. All durable garments. Regular wednesday at 8.30. On Sale at 8.30. Here s your Chance for a big Bargaila 35c White blouses three for comprising about forty dozen White waists made with Low necks and Short sleeves. We ars Clearing to Maki room Foi new goods made of Good Quality Ian a trimmed with Fine lace others with Small tuck s sizes 34 to 44 values to Cial 35c, Sale Thiee for _ si.30 till 9.30 Only. Ladies simple walking skirts regular up to for Only we have just received a set of traveller s and for one to u Only will sell at greatly reduced prices these of Serge pop Nelte striped and checked materials All Irish Waistline and de signs becom a to Allig Urgesi trimmed kith Only lengths ci7 to 40. Waistbands 23 to 25 Spe Cial for one hour Only _ on Sale at 9 . Underwear Sale wednesday. Regular up to for ladies combinations in All silk and silk and Lisle also a few vests in silk regular up to in All sizes up to 44 m bust Loose and tight i mimed Witti Good hand Crochet tops and Valenciennes lace at knee this is a special ofter we hav got so we Are giving you the Benefit five dozen Only. All one Ince _ no phone or . S taken. On Sale at 9 . Another special line in rompers special 29o. We offer a manufacturer s Stock of rompers on wednesday morning in extra Good Quality material Well Cut and useful colors. Sizes 1, 2, and years. Now is the time to Lay m a new Supply. Clearing at _ and see if i hese four items Are not priced greatly to your advantage. 35o fancy striped Art ticking Selling some Yards were sacrificed to us or we Nevei could offer these the finest Quality in Down Roo striped Art t eking at anything like this Price Width 31i mines Ideal for mattress pillows Cushion or Box coverings regular Price 35c. Clearing Price wednesday per Yard regular ?2.50 heavy Grey blankets for note the Large s be 65x82 inches. A heavy Oxford Grey Blanket with Pale. Edlue holders an exceptionally Good camper s or tourist Blanket at a Deai saving of 6oc on each pair special Price wednesday per pair. _ 40o White Coin spot curtain Muslin for 28o Yard. H you Bant Emdon curtains hers is the ii Ahuj and the widest Width 50 inches at a Clear saving of 12c a Yard pattern is Large White Coin spot and the Quality Thi Best. On Sale it Linen part Anent wednesday special per Jaid Rolle m Width regular 12jc Selling wednesday per Jard _ earns sugar cured smoked half or whole Ham Pei in 22 special per la of nf3 yotkshl1e Dent s i Kshir special per la _ Dent s Yorkshine sdol1 per in. In Swift s Silver Leaf and jewelry Circle Snadow lace can soles very neat patterns trimmed with White Pink and ribbon. Verj. Suitable for the sheer blouses. Regular up to wednesday special _. Plain and fancy brocaded silk Vestee some Witt collars attached. Suitable for dresses or suit vests. Regular up to 50. By wednesday _ 1 t coloured enamel of Blouse sets m different and designs. Made. Regular Soo wednesday special _ Chitren s Extension bracelets some set with stones. R 59c wednesday h adware up Safe pans Straw hat does. Make your Straw Tot last the summer. These liquid dyes Are Easly will not crack or Wash off and make our As Good As new. In bottles Complete with Brush. Reg ular 25c. Of special _ capital carpet cleaner a liquid that quickly removes j All stains in grease from carpets and rugs revives the color and pattern with very Little labor. Regular 43c can. Wednesday special Garden rakes Clearing at 10c. Ten dozen steel rakes in shapes and sizes wrought and cast steel fat Raight and con Cave Teeth Plain and Bow head. All fitted with Long handles values to 50c wednesday each j three dozen Schick Patent sewer and pipe clearer. Effectual or removes a obstructions for can pipes arbere Ordinary plumbing is installed. Xiv More plump ers Bills. Every cleaner Guara feed. Regu o Lar 53.00. Selling wednesday for alcohol stoves a nicely made stove brass Burner and Black stand with circular Kettle ring. Regular wednesday _ 75e t furniture three Only Empire Oak buffets Early English 52 in. Case ii Ted with three drawers and two Glass Fiona cupboards Bevel Mirror Back regular value a Gist Sale Sis sold of c or users Golden finish fitted with three Large drawers and Bevel plate Mirror. Regular value t Sale Clearing lot of Sample Springs All makes in 3 it 3 it. 6 in. And a few 4 it. 6 in regular values from j3.75 up. August Sale _ half Price twelve steel sanitary couches Strong link Springs makes full sized Complete with Green Denim of Vered mattress. August Sale _. Six Only folding steel cribs in White enamel 2 it by 4 it. Complete with All Cotton mattress. August Sale _ _ ;