Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 25, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free yearly rates to officers and men who Are wounded Ottawa. August Canadian regulations covering yearly rates to officers on account of wounds or illness sustained on Active service Are made r they arc As follows when Only when when wholly slightly materially incapacitated incapacitated incapacitated orach a Tot Fob was. Lieutenant colonel Captain lieutenant Sergea Corporal private 400 300 200 150 100 600 450 Soo 226 150 130 110 800 600 400 300 200 170 150 pensions to widows. T following yearly rules of pensions to widows will be in Force a e of Whit in of no f h 1? held by deceased husband lieu Mant colonel major Captain _ lieutenant ant major sergeant corp .Al. Private if with no children. 403.00 328.50 219.00 219.00 147.82 120.45 109.60 if with one child. 584.00 292.00 292.00 19t.lo 143.00 if with two or children. 730.00 547.00 365.00 365.00 200.75 182.so the above Are fund. Irrespective of provisions which will be made through the officers 0 women extraordinary account of insults alleged to have been offered to american travellers. London aug. L 4.--stories of German to american women were Lold to Driy by a number of americans returned from the continent. Jiame for such treatment was placed the civil authorities in on stance a one jul was said by a member of a try of Chicago people that at a place eur Aix la Chapelle several women stripped by order of the officials while the men in the party were in what was happening exc ont the ease of one Young woman. In i s ,-4 a the woman after being is eos ii to a room was there stripped. The presence of an crucial who is to have been a count known in and other american Cit s Jet year ii ago. Word had reached the men by this French bayonets to Tihe Yoke of Prus Sian condones murders. London aug. Rotterdam despatch to the daily Tele graph quotes a letter written by a German officer to the Dussel Dorfer Tase Blatt in which he we Are simply compelled to Burn villages because civilians especially women shoot on our advancing troops. Yesterday civilians from a Church Tower killed several of my men. We took prisoner All the occupants of the a Huron and shot them and burned several houses to teach the civilians a lesson. We Are fortunate enough to capture French snipers we hang them up on the Trees newspapers Stop. London. Aug. Daily mail says since the War began nearly 50 papers devoted to the interests of trades and sports have suspended publication. 3n most cases their circulation was not extensive but taken in the aggregate the suspension has caused considerable lots of employment. Some of the Jour nals will resume on the return of bet Ter times but in the Case of others they have it is put to bed for the last time. Next russian Battle. London aug. Despatch to the morning Post from St. Petersburg reviewing the operations on France and England advise states of their intention to abide by declaration of London. Washington b.c., aug. Regard ing the principles of International Law concerning contraband blockade rights of neutrals shipping and obligations upon neutrals to maintain strict impartiality in their treatment of the War and commercial ships of belligerents it is the purpose of British government and it is under stood of the belligerents to request such Neutral Powers As the United states to Deal with each individual question involving the application of neutrality As a distinct Legal propose Ion. This would eliminate the Diplo Matic treatment of such questions and would result in a Standard and uniform method of dealing with these delicate ind difficult Tiu salons which would of the russians says Russia s two great armies Are now to no the indignities to the other advancing Over a front extending Sev Ruinen and t key rushed to the door Enty Miles to a great pitched Bat and Flung it open finding the Huc .-.ri.-.al. A serious encounter was at precipitated when one of the tie Success in which even the austere commander in chief grand Duke Nicholas probably will deign to Call a Victory a word hitherto scrupulously avoided. In the opinion of military experts this Battle will develop within three or four Days and so nearly Coin Armour sgt. H. R. Northover. Well known 90th shot who is away to War with Winnipeg contingent Northover is among the Best shots in the country winning prizes at Many of the big meets and being a member of Canada s Palma cup team 2 years ago. English army which has come from the Vicinity of Mons. The movements of the germans. Who sought to pass our left Wing wore followed step by step and their now finds itself attacked by the left Wing of our army which is working in conjunction with the English. From this Side the Battle continued vigorously for More than 24 hours the Field extending Over the remainder of the Earle with the conflict on the French front As to make it impossible for Germany to detach assistance from russian army takes offensive in full strength americans threatened the German nuni Yah file blows were averted this american told the German that he to Giuld use the last ounce of Energy in his body to bring about a reckoning. Jac Clay tie said. He intended to Hunt him out and Settle with him. In a Iii Aoa he sail he would Lay the matter before the american govern ment. While they were unwilling to have the names of the insulted women known publicly several members of the party said to Day to american friends Here that they were not averse to having the indignities known. In. B. G. Collins of Pasadena .Al., was a member of a touring party of 92 members told. of women. Of the party being bodily thrown from i German train at a station near the belgian Border. He said in was enough to make an Ameri can Flouti boil to see women so roughly handled in some instances they were ejected so forcibly from the train thai they were thrown Flat their backs " this party went later to Italy and then to Switzerland and eventually through France. Or. Collins said the italians did not seem unanimous about the War. Neither did Aiu in Wiand. In the latter place 1 Tould not be surprised if trouble soon broke out because of the ardent sympathies for the French in some in stances and in others for the Ger tribute to French guns. Paris aug. Non Commissi ii de officer who is among the German prisoners at Moi Spellier pays a trib from the North is approach Ute to the Tremeau pus effect of the , and is attacking the new French 75 Cannon. Forces which have denied Uliey have the mobility of a gun Luxemburg and Are now up despite numerous attempts Ger i right Bank of the semis. An Man spies have been unable to get lot be subject to Challenge by Lair minded belligerent. Great Britain and France already have signified their purpose to abide by the declarations of London Asaf Felting their rights and that of Neutra nations during the present War not withstanding the fact that their formal assent to these declarations have not yet been reported the United government has ratified the declarations in treaty form but has withheld their promulgation because of the failure of the great european Powers to consummate the International agree ment. It is tvo British View that the declarations would not prevent the trans Fer of to ships under belligerent flags to the american Cne Rantil Marine under the provision of the registry Law providing the transfers Are Bona fide and there is no intention to use the vessels for the Benefit of the belligerent state nor to return them t foreign ownership at the conclusion o hostilities. Are believed to be n w on the Augrea Lye y according to the is tend. Correspond ent of the daily Maiu German Olumn marched Sepu toward toward by Way or Ninave 3rimmonl another proceeded by Way f Ninave and be sifters and a third used toward and Mons. I i. Reap of Battle. From the time conflict began arly saturday and throughout All Day unday the Roar of j Small arms aril Ery evolutions and heavy bodies of foot infantry was continuous. The germans advanced with great Speed and so Ponder Ous was the Force of the invaders that their first blow at he ranks of the defenders was like the Busti of a human wave. The line of Battles is not in. Regular or Matlon extending along the valleys of the Sabre Deidre i Romigh tracts of Neadow land and Hick belts of Forest. Part of the Bat be of Cine is so thickly wooded that a Illery fire especially is difficult and in effectual. Allies form Triangle. The first news that the British sol Diers Are engaged in the struggle came from Paris As Well As the first news legions of had landed lie continent. Paris officials grave the first definite intimation of the location of the English forces. B Ashmead Bartlett War correspondent for the daily Telegraph says the forces of the allies Are formed in a rough triangular position. He advanced the theory that the germans be cause of the terrific strength in their ranks might try to drive through one Side of the Triangle by brute Force. Such movement however would be by an Appal ing logs of life. 11 Given Grant for Liob Oai fete Brandon refuses application be cause of probable other Calls on finances. Country were dried up. Its relieved hat effect on Garden Stils and late crops. The remains of the. Late Ames Maxeo. Who died Here saturday in his 54t i year was taken to his former Iloine 3oissevain, for interment after noon. Sex Alderman Hillier who has been up with illness for the last couple of weeks is. Now making excellent pro press toward recovery. Free press aug. A Spe Cial meeting of the City Council to night the recommendation of the Fin Ance committee that the three City clerks who volunteered for the front be paid one month s salary was adopted. With reference to the application of an army reservist asking that pro vision be made for his family during his absence on Active service he was advised that the policy of the City will army medical corps from Saskatoon Saskatoon sask., aug. Medical corps men left for Winnipeg under the command 01 h. E Fletcher in addition to the Large contingent which left last night. Twin cities dog show. Continued from Page existed namely the great danger of infection which s always present where dogs healthy or otherwise Are indiscriminately shipped together the Winnipeg Kennel club have arranged that their official veterinary will examine All Farland. Got himself into trouble Here j that each and All would bed to Day on the charge o some clothes belonging to a chinaman. his Home address As Mclntosh Street. Elmwood. Where the said Chis widowed Mother and sister resided several showers of rain together with the bitterly cold winds appear to have ended the prolonged drought far As this District is concerned. Tiff moisture was badly needed of the Wells in the surrounding i present. Cup Winnipeg club to meet. The Winnipeg Rugby club will be very much in the Lime Light to reports from the boys who Aro n ready preparing to land the inter mediate a on ors tomorrow night Tii club will re organize when a meeting will be at 8 o clock in room 20-t at 2.90 Garry All members those interested Are requested to be toasted wheat flakes Shell get All the strength of Fine whole wheat the most nourishing Cereal in the world. Moreover m Force the wheat is cooked with malt is All ready to eat and easy to digest school girls business girls All girls need this kind of food. South Battleford sask., aur 24. At a meeting of the local Liberal executive held Here on saturday a Cham pagne m.p., was named As their Choice for the next Federal convention the action was taken to Correct the wrongful impression which has gone abroad to the effect that or. Cham pagne did not have the support of his biome association. Garry horse recruiting. Ordered to regiment is being brought to War strength. A proclamation headed recruits wanted has been posted at numerous Points in the City by the 34th fort Larrv horse the regiment having been ordered to proceed to Valca tier Camp. The proclamation statics that the regi rent will leave for the Camp at War establishment dismounted in less than a week and continued As follows volunteers Are wanted for overseas Yery ice. Trained men will be Given. The pre Faience. Men trained in other branches of the service will be accepted. Qualified Signaller trumpet ers and first Aid men needed to com plete establishment. No married Man will be taken if his wife objects. Every Man accepted As medically fit will proceed to .Al Caruer. Recruits will be attested at regi mental Headquarters Maryland Street London aug. Salvation army a ounces thai if there is Dos Tress Anion Domestic servants in eng land owing to the reductions in staffs j in Many establishments the army is i prepared to find situations a Canada for any number of Young women and i dancing their fare and supervising passage. A aaers one not often so Many winners come under one Banner. Men have stayed with Tuckett s some men for 50 the name whether attached to cigars tobaccos Pic cigarettes has always meant a Good smoke. Tuckett is preferred Tuckett a club special Tuckett it Marguerite Tuckett s t. B. Tuckett s Orinoco Tuckett s our Seal Tuckett g Manx Tuckett s special turkish Tuckett s club Virginias t. B. Blend Tuckett ifs it f ;