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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
The Days War NetOs

| NREST ~ NsINTiU rCRKEN dur
ina the war has resulted In further
attacks by Turks and Kurds on the
Armenians. The Russian consul ne
Urumiah, Persia, states that 5000
Armentans have arrived On the
provincc of shunn.
CLASHES BBTwEEN Austrian and
italian frontier puards are re-
ported. News dispatches from the
border say an uprising has oc-
currcd tn Triest. one ot the princi-
nal Austrian cttics claimed by
10 ". 4 crowd, compOsed largely
of women, became - violent In
anti-Austriaa demonstrations that
Il was charged ny troops, occR-
sioniuu the death of fortS-seven
women aud injury Of more than
400,
ANOTHER SUDDEN TURUsT nt the
German feue---shis cline Just north
of Ia RRsse--hp- bc~H made ny the
allieS, and according 60 French
and Hrittsh official reports has
been attended with conspicuOu.
succeHa. The cIaim thSt tho Ger
man ltnc wRa broken down over
the greater nart OF n tv,O-miie aec-
tion L. dtspat however, ny the
German war officr.
BERLIN DISPATCH asserts the
Russian have suffered very heavy
losses In GRlicta, Hptwtthstau dina
their deniafs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Drew Says Combine
Of Capital and Labor
Controls Building

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Walter Drew.
chief counsel for the National Erectors'
association and representative OF open
employers. today charged before the In
dustrisi relations commission that COM
binAtions between employers and labor
unions Lased on the "closed shop" power
OF the unions had practically barred the
building industries OF New York. Chi
sago and other large cities to outside con-
tractors.
This IL tho final evil Of the closed
shop" he said. 1T lends 10 combinn-
tions OF employers and union labor 10
swindie the public. With. tho power OF
the closed shop behind them. labor I'M
ions can combine with employers against
other employers"
Commissioner O'Conneil questioned Mr..
Drew as 20 open shop conditions IN Los
Angeles. Cal. where. he said, union
men were not allowed 10 work"
I'VE are not at all proud OF the use
Of the open shop made In Les Angeles, -
said Mr. Drow '"The very abuses wo
complain OF In the closed shop, we find
exsmplified in the open shop in Los An
geles. None OF us. being human. can
stand power without responsibility"
Mr. Drew said that he favored the
organization OF labor and recognized
labor's right TO bargain collectively. He
said conditions would improve n labor
would pay more attention TO the plow
and less 90 the sword"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
ITALIAN CABINET
NEAR A DECISION
Salandra Cabinet is Expected to An
nounce Attitude of Government
Toward the War.
ANT1-AUsTRIAN FEELING GROWS

ROME, May 16.-A(yia Paris, May
IL. )-Developments OF the utmost
Importance are expected tomorrow
(Monday) in the affairs of Italy.
Premier Salandra has called the first
formal meeting of his cabinet to be-
held since the passing of the minis
terial crisis which resulted in his re-
manning in power with virtual vim
dication Of his foreign policy. 1t is
considered highly probable definite
decision for peace or war may be
reached.
The tension has been intensified
by reported clashes between Austrian
and Italian guards. The temper OF
the Italian people has been more
highly inflamed by dispatches telling
of 'women's revolution" at Triest.
Forty-seven women are said to have
been killed and 800 wounded there
by gendarmes when they charged a
crown which was threatening the
governors palace.
Official confirmation of the report that
the Salandra cabinet would remain in
power was greeted py one or the most
remarkable demonstrations or approval
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Turks and Kurds
Slay Six Thousand
Armenians at Van

LONDON. May fisk thousand Ar.
menians have been massacreed at Van,
In Armenia, Asiatic Turkey. according
TO dispatch received in official quarters
in London today from the Russian con-
sul at Urumiah. Persia.
This message is dated May l5. Ii adds
that the Armenians are defending them
selves to the utmost against the Turks
and Kurds arrayed against them. but
that help is urgently needed.
News dispatches from Persia. Armenia.
aud Transcauscasia. In Russia. have set
forth for several weeks that the position
Of tho Armenians In Turkey. as well as
in northwestern Persia, was one OF grave
danger. but no message has conveyed
any indication OF such extensive mas
saereing as does this report to London
II II Is true. the Armenlsn situation has
entered upon a period which threatens
10 rival the conditions Of 1895 when
something like 1900 Armenians wero
Killed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Questions Of Law in
Riggs Bank Case
Argued in Court

WASHINGTON. May Il. = Arguments
tesan In the supreme court OF ths Dis
trict OF Columbia today on questions Of
law in the Injunction suit brought by
the Riggs National bank against secre-
tary McAdoo, Comptroller williams and
John Burke, treasurer of the United
States, who the bank charges with a
conspiracy to wreck H. Attorneys for
the bank argued against a contention
by the defendants that the court is with
out Jurisdiction.
Justice Mccoy almost at the outset OF
the proceedings was forced to restrain
attorneys for both sides who got into a
wrengle over methods of obtaining pub
licity for the proceeding
Attorney Frank Hogan for the bank
filed a supplementary affidavit of Presi-
dent Glover bearing on Secretary Nc
Adoo's part in Withholding a 5000. inter-
est check due the bank on its Asnds.
Hogan maintained that McAdoo usurped
the functions of Treasurer Burke and
efter signing the check withheld II for
fine imposed by Williams. Hogan fur
ther argued that Burke had told him he
hoped there would be a court ruling in
tho matter as to whose function It Is to
pay interest to the banks. as he wanted
TO avoid a controversy with the head OF
onother department. meaning John skel-
ton Williams"
Hogan also argued that Comptroller
Williams in demanding that the bank
submit list Of all It's loans for eighteen
years knew the institution was solvent,
but sought to find out something about
actions of the benk officials in the past.
His actions. counsel said, were those OF
a man made mad by personal malice"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
FOrty-Seven Women
Killed by Austrians
in Riot at Trieste

ROME. May ie--(via Paris. May ~
A revolution has broken out at Trieste,
according to a message to the Idea Ma
zionale. telegrapbed from the frontier. A
crowd. composed chiefly Of women. be-
eeuso most OF the men have been called
to the eolors. invaded the square on
which faces the palace Of the governor,
Baron Friesseki Tho women cried.
Death to Francis Joseph Down with
Austria!' burned an Austrian flag. to-
gcthor with portrait OF the emperor
and attempted to attack the palace.
The governor ordered gendaImes to
charge and the ~onirn retired. flghting
stubbornly. Lamp posts and the signs
Of tobacconlsts. which bear the Austrian
coat Of arms because their business IL a
government monopoly. was destroyed.
The idea Nnxionals dispatch states that
forty-ssven women were killed and over
800 injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
SAILORS MARCH
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Executive Reviews Parade of Six
Thousand BluejacketS and Ma
rines on Fifth Avenue.
REVIEWS FLEET IN AFTERNOON

NEW YORK, May IA sharp
rain spattered the natty uniforms of
the 5000 American sailors and ms
rines as they swung into parad
nation shortly after 10 o'cls ~
and headed north on n cT de
for the reviewing stand NSnt Of
the library, between Fortysfirst ami
Forty-second streets. A solid wall
of umbrellas. dripping rvulets OF
water, sheltered the thousands along
the line of march.
President Wilson left the Mayflower in
a launch and came ashore at the foot OF
West Forty-first street at i0;l5 o'clock.
He was accompanied by Acting Mayor
McAneny and W. Duncan Butler. vice
chairman OF the citizens committee He
entered an automobile to drive to the
reviewing stand. Troops of mounted
rolice escorted the presidents car
Crowd ROars Welcome.
The president rode between thousands
lof persons lining the sidewalks. who
cheered ami roared a noisy welcome. The
presidential party was trailed by three
automobiles OF secret service men and
detachment OF detectives from police
headquarters. Seldom had such precau-
tons been taken before 10 guard a presi-
dent in New York City Detectives we're
stationed even on the tops of houses the
better to observe the throngs.
When the president arrived at che re-
viewing stand he found the Seventh
regiment of New York National Guard
drawn up in salute. AS the head of the
column OF mounted police dashed into the
square the throng Set up a cheer thae
old not end till the president had taken
his place.
In front Of the spot where the president
stood beneath an awning, bank Of
flowers hid the woodwork of the plat
form. At the corners of the stand big
American flags dripped in the rain. In
the stand the president was surrounded
by naval officers resplendent with gold
lace.
A few minutes after the president
reached the stand the head Of the Oarad-
ing line came into view. A battalion
OF mounted police preceded the march
then the marines themselves clad in dark
blue jackets with light blue trousers. and
then the regiments of sailors. AS each
detachment passed the president was sa,-
iuted. Throughout the parade the presi-
dent stood. serious OF face. except when
the passing OF the mascots from the va
rious battleships drew laughter from the
crowd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Liberty Bell Will Be
In Omaha July Ninth

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Saturday,
July II, will be Liberty Bell day at the
Panama-Pacific exposition. A committee
OF city councils today agreed that the
relic shall leave Philadelphia on its jour
ney TO the Pacific coast at p. m. on
July 8. after patriotic exercises in In
dependence hell. II will arrive in San
Francisco at D. m July l6.
Several stops VIII be made along the
way. Omaha and Lincoln viii be reached
July .. Denver July 10. sat Lake City
July II. Boise July u. Spokane July 13,
Seattle anG Olympia July lt, Portland
and Salem July 10. Sacramento July l6
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
WRECKED FREIGHT
TRAIN TAKES FIRE
Fourteen Cars Loaded with Case
line, Oil, Coal and Other Freight
Burn Near Nebraska City.
SEVERAL TRAMPs MEET DEATH

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May IL.
Especial Telegram,) Fourteen
cars in Missouri Pacific north
bound freight train were destroyed
by fire this morning at o'clock two
miles south of here. At least five
tramps were burned to death. Two
cars of silver bullion for the Omaha
smelter melted and ran like water
into pasture.
The train. consisting o: ;hIrty-three
cars. in charge OF Conductor Eph King,
was coming north and within two miles
Of this city. II is supposed that one OF
the cars containing gasoline jumped the
track. carrying a number OF other cars
with H. There was an explosion about
the time the train left the track, throw
ing burning gasoline over the major por-
tion OF the train
The tralnmen uncoupled seventeen cars
next to the engine and brought them 10
the city, and when they got back the
fire was so hot that could not get any
of the others cars and fourteen were
burned with their contents, which was
coal oil. gasoline and some coal The
fire was intensely hot. and II was a dif-
ficult task to get near the blaze after Il
got started.
Tramps burned to Death.
Shortly after the fire started the train
crew could hear men screaming in the
cars and they were powerless to aid
them as everything was covered with
burning gasoline. The train crew are
sure there were not less than five tramps
in the cars. and perhaps more. Hugh
Ripper, with a large automobile, pulled
the caboose and two cars OF freight
away from the rear end OF the train,
which did not leave the rails
six Men Aboard.
A tramp. who was arrested for rob-
bing two stores at Julian. but who es-
capped alive. with part OF his plunder on
his person, says he Is confident not less
than six tramps were aboard the train.
and one OF them was his partner with
the remainder OF the plunder. The five
tramps that are known to have been
eremated alive were in the icebox Of a
refrigerator car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
new PREMIER OF
PORTUGAL SHOT,
StRlJUSLY HUXG
President OF the Cabinet Chagss
Wounded on Train and Reported
to Be in Very Grave
Condition.
HIS AssAILANT is KILLED
Another Dispatch Says Shooting
Was in Railway Citation at
Entrocamento.
CAVALRY PATROLS THE CAPITAL

LISBON (via London) May IL
Joao Chagas. the new president OF
tho cabinet. was shot four times with
a pistol while on board the midnight
train from oporto, His assailant
was Senator Freltas, who also was
shot and wounded by a passenger on
the train.
Chagas was taken to a hospita,
where I was announced that his con-
dition was grave. In addition to
other wounds he IL suffering from a
fracture Of the skull.
AssaiIant KILLED.
MADRID (via London), May II.
A dispatch received here from Lis
bon concerning the shooting OF Senor
Chagas says tho attack occurred at
the Entrocamento railway station.
The dispatch adds that Senator
lFreltas was killed by gendarmes.
Cavalry Patrols city.
PARIS, May IA Havas dispatch
from Lisbon. datod today. says thnt last
night passed quietly in tho Portuguese
capital. The city was patrolod by de-
tachn,ents Of oavalry aii night long and
there we're NJ disorders.
! The situation again has become normal
and the streets this morning are being
policed by forces OF the army and navy.
! Tho movement Is said to have been
4 directed solely towards strengthening the
s.N. .f..as. IL
ments believed threatened or weakened
by the policy Of Piments Castro es
premier.
Osficial ProcIanna tion.
An official proclamation issued by the
cabinet after the first meeting IN the
! Hotel de vile. reads:
The new ministry. representing public
opinion, eongratulaAas the population and
the army and the navy on the noble way
In which they fulfilled their duties in the
difficult crisis from which we have jdst
| emerged. The ministry invites all eiti,
Gems 70 resume their work and oecupatior
In respect OF the leY.s 81 =, -. -. ..k-
III any ehnnce rioters should ,disstrl
the peace they win be guilty Of high
treason and they viii be punished 10 III,
fun extent OF the law"
The Mundo OF Lisbon says that th.
revolutionary committee not wishing &C
create difficulties. but rather to AVOID
thern, has como TO the conehision that
inasmuch as Senior Arrlaga, president
Of the republic, respected the evolution.
ary movement, he will be continued n
office. conforming absolutely 10 consti,
tutionai law. Until the expiration OF hi,
term, october s next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
BRITISH CAPTURE
TRENCHES ALONG
TWO-MlLE FRONT
Sir John French Reports English
Score Great Successes to
South of Richebourg
L'Avoue.
NUMEROUS PRISONERS TAKEN
Many Surrender in Bodies, Exao
Number Seized Has Not Yet
Been Ascertained.
PARIS ALSO ANNOUNCES GAINS

LONDON. May 1T.---Field Mar
shal Sir John French, in amessage
tonight Informed the British people
that their troops again had assumed
the offensive after a fortnight spent
in hurting back the German attacks
and had swept across and captured
all German trenches to the south Of
Richen enbourg-L'Avoue over two
mile front.
This movement, which resulted in
the capture Of numerous prisoners.
many Of whom surrendered in bodies,
is still under way and gives indica-
tions OF heing as important in the
matter OF territory won as was the
recent French advance. Elsewhere
along the western battle front iuil
prevails.
Austrians Advanceins.
In the east Vienna reports that Sunday
passed without much activity. This IL
considered In military circles here as
possibly indicating that the Russians
have reached a point where they were
able 10 re-esta blish their line. The Aus
trlans. however. assert that their army Is
still ADVANCING.
a homeward Zeppelin returning from
raid on England was attacked today as It
reached the Belgian coast. The big gas
bag Is reported TO hava been damaged.
but the fate OF the aircraft was not
learned, as It drifted away, in the fog out
OF sight OF tho attackers.
The strain OF waiting for definite ncws.
Of Italy's Intentions with regard 10 the
war has been somewhat relieved by the
statement that nothing further 10 to be
done until Parliament meets next Thurs
day Meantime special trains are re-
ported 20 be In readiness to take the Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors out OF
the country. The German press is plainly
gloomy over the situation.
FieId Marshal's Report.
! Sir Jchn Txsnch's seport IL az icilcws.
THE first army has gained further
syoecsses south Of Ntehebours-If Avous
innd all the German Trenches on srong
lot two miles were captured.
This morning several boliea Of Ger
mans surrendered voluntarily 10 our
troops. who continue 10 fight with grest
eSilantry and determination. one OF
these bodies while trying to surrender
i wns caught by German artillery fire and
practically annihilated.
The exact number Of prisoners he's
not yet been aseertained. but $50 have
teen cleared to the lines Of commrnlca-
tion.
"on the remainder of the front there
have been o Incidents TO reporlr
British successss Reported.
PARIS. May 1.-THE official communi.
cation issued BY the French war office
announced the capture by the british
troops OF several additional German
trenches 20 the north OF La Bassee. TO,
eether with 1000 prisoners.
In an engagement at ville-sur-Tourbe
French took 400 prisoners and In an at
tack at ALLY wood carried seversl Ger
man works and captupred $50 prisoners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Germans Kill Nearly
Sixteen Hundred on
Merchant Ships

LONDON, May lT,-Thomas J. Nc
Namara. parliamentary secretary OF the
admiralty, announced in reply 70 a ques-
ton In the House Of Commons today that
4G0,62S tens Of British shipping, other than
warships had been sunk or captured by
the German navy since the outbreak OF
the war.
Mr.. McNamara added
The number OF persons OF ali nation
alities killed in connection with these
slnkings is approximately 1866
The tonnage OF German shipping, not
warships sunk or captured BY the British
navy 10 May If is 314. 46 So far as known
not one German OF neutral subject has
been killed IN connection Herewith"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
King Of Greece Has
Turn for Worse

LONDON. May 1.-THE Greek legation
here has received bulletin from Athens
reading:
Yesterday evening the feverish condi-
ton Of King Constantine increased. HIs
temperature registered 10. degrees Fab
renheit. his pulse vas ii2 and his respira.
ton -"
PARIS, May 1.-THE condition OF King
Constantine Of Greece has become more
serious. says a dispatch from Athens to
the Hayas News agency. Since noon to-
day the fever of his majesty has become
higher and IL has been accompanies by
restlessness.
The king II Greece has been III for over
a week ard recent dispatch said his
cold has turned into plouriay. II Is not
expeeted that he WIN 10 able 10 attend to
state bnusiness for some time 10 come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Describes a Visit to
Teuton Prison Camps

LONDON, May IA representative of
the Daily Mall describes today a trip he
made around Germany. in the course OF
which he visited several camps where
war prisoners are interned. The writer,
who Is a citizen OF neutral nation. says
Il did not visit the show camps which
are ordinarily displayed to foreign corre-
spondents. nor apply to the Berlin war
office for a permit. But 1 had no diff
Guilty In obtaining admission to the camps
and every facility for an Investigation on
tho aimple statement TO each command
ant that I was a journalist desiring 70
see at first hand the condition of the
prisoners.
The principal complaint OF the Brit
ishers was the insufficiency OF the food. A"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
London Street Car
Men Are on Strike

LONDON. May iT.--gsO p. m)-with
the exception OF an occasional car. Lon
don today is without a street car service,
virtually all the drivers and conductors
OF the London County Municipal Railway
Street. Car system now out on strike
having taken q pledge not to return TO
work until permanent increase in pay.
and not merely a war bonus Is granted.
While London is not 80 dependent on
street cars as are many other large
cities In the United Kingdom. the incon-
ven.enee is great. especially IN the morn
Ing and IN the evening. as the cars 70 a
large extent served the working class
district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
GERARD ANNOUNCES
DELIVERY OF NOTE
IntimatiOn Kaiser May Modify Sub
sea Activity if There is Chance
to Lift Food Ban.
AMERICA MAY BE WILLING


WASHINGTON, May lT.-Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin today notified
the State depsrinaoat of the delivery
Of the American note to the German
foreign office. II was the first off,
cial notification that the note had
arrived at its destination, although
its delivery had been reported In
news dispatches.
Intimations by diplomats friendly
TO Germany that It's answer might be
an offer TO suspend attacks without
warning on merchant ships II the
United States would renew its infor.
NAL proposal for Unrestricted passage
OF foodstuffs TO Germanys civilian
population, have aroused keen inter
est. Officials declare the United
States will not recede from It's rights
under International law. but inti-
mated that II Germany acquiesass In
the American poritioh the tinted
Staten probably will press its conten'
tion OF its right to ship foodstuffs q
Germany. This matter stiIl ia under
diplomatic discussion.
It "a thought probable also that an
understanding might be reached gIvins
Germany definite assurances that nc
merchant ships leaving American ports
would be armsd. making Il possible Tor
submarine commanders to exercise the
right 70 visit and search with inpunity.
Differences OF Opinion.
There has long been some difference OF
legal opinion whether neutral goods could
be shipped with legal immunity aboard
an armed OF even an unRrmed merchant.
man OF belligerent nationality.
That the question OF permitting Amer.
leans 20 travel on armed merchantmen
may be shortly taken under considera.
tion is intiniated in we'll Informed quar-
ters On the other hand. some OF these
believe there will be little necessity .fc
this. as Great Britain already has infoE.
nielly agreed not 10 arm It's vessels b.
(Continued ON Paee Trvvo fsol,,n,,~ srs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Mayor Bryan Names
Peterson Attorney;
Changes Police Chief
lFrom a staff correspondent.l

LINCOLN. May l7.--Cspecial TeIesran.)
Mayor Charles W. Bryan today ap-
pointed c. Petrus Peterson city attorney.
Mr. Peterson represented Lancaster
county In the last legislature and is q
republican.
Commissioner John Wright, in charge
Of the department of public safety. ap-
pointed Deputy Sheriff II. H. Antics chief
OF detectives. which position win take
the PLACE OF chief OF police.
commissic ner Schroeder placed a new
man at the head OF the water depart
neRt In place OF James Tyler. who has
had the position twenty years. Paul
poerr, former assistant is given the
place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
Villa S Brother is
Shot in a Political
Row in chihuahua

Ell PASo, Tex. May 1T.--General An
tonic villa. a minor commander and a
brother Of the northern leader. was shot
through the head and probably fatally
wounded. and seven were killed. among
them some Villa officers, as the result
Of political dispute I'm public place
at Chihuahua city last night. according
to reports reaching here today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
RumOr Karlsruhe
Will Also Intern at
Norfolk Navy Yard

NORFOLK, Va. May l7.--Unverified
reports. which could not be traced to any
responsible source. were current again
today that the German cruiser Karls-
huhe was coming up the lane used by
the German raiders Kron Prins Wilhelm
and Prinz Eitel friedrich to a haven OF
safety at Hampton Roads. No warships
OF any Kind passed IN the Virginia capes
during the night, however and up 10
noon TO lay none was visible at SEQ from
the observatory at Cape Henry.