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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
GERMANS ANXIOUS
TO TRACE LETTERS
Ambassador viii Try to Ascer-
tain How They We're Taken
From Messenger.
TRY TO LEARN OF CONTENTS

Washington, Nov. l3.-The German
embassy has reason to believe that a
number Of highly important dis
patches at present missing we're in
the packet from which Karl Arm
gard Graves extracted letters he is
charged with having used in an al
legged attempt to obtain $1,000 from
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
German ambassador.
The nature of the dispatches is un-
known. The German government has
sent all available information regard
ing the packets contents and an in
vestigation, it is said, will Immediately
be made in Berlin, with view of as
certaining what, if any, secret papers
are missing, as well as the identity OF
the messenger from whom Graves Sc
cured the letters. lsai
-sIt- was made clearrteday-that Prince
Hatzfeldt, counsellor of the embassy
through whom Graves attempted to
get the $1,000, may testify against
him, but would prefer not to. If his
testimony is deemed essential to the
prosecution Of Graves, permission for
him to appear in court will be asked
of Emperor William.
1t was learned today that the packet
from which Graves obtained the let
ters addressed to Countess Won Berns-
torff had been officially sealed by the
German foreign office. The letters
which have so far been seen by en-
bassy officials are dated early in Sep
tember. 1t is presumed that they
were started on their way to the
United States some time between the
10th and 18th of that month.
All details of the story told BY
Graves last night in New York were
ridiculed today at the German en-
bassy.
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BRITISH ATTACK ON
TWO SIDES OF ANCRE
Large Number Of Prisoners
Taken on Northern Somme /,
Front, Says London.
SUNDAYS ATTACK FAILS
BULLETIN.

London, Nov. i3.--The British
troops in their new offensive rfortll
Of the Ancrc river have advanced to a
maximum depth Of one mile, captur-
ing from the Germans the towns oi
Beaumont-Haihel and Saint Pierre
Divion, according to the correspond
ent of Reuters Telegram company a,
British headquarters.
London, Nov. 13.-The British
opened an attack this morning on
both sides of the Ancrc river, on the
northern part Of the Sommc front,
The war office reports the capture
Of a considerable number of pris-
oners.
X The statement reads: 9l,
This morning we attacked on both
sides-of the Ancre. capturing con
siderable number OF prisoners. v
Hostile artillery activity coatinued
during the night on our positions In
the ncighborhood of Les Boeufs and
Guedecourt. Gas was successfully
discharged by us against enemy
Nrenches Opposite Rams. The enc
my's trenches were entered BY us
southeast of Armentieres.
Paris, Nov. l3.-There was only
the usual cannonading during the
night along the front in France, says
today's announcement by the war of-
flee:
Sundays Rush Repulsed. Y
Berlin, Nov. l3--(By Wireless to
Sayville.) - Attempts OF entente
troops to advance between the Ancrc
and the Somme yesterday we're
broken up by German artillery fire,
the war office announced today. In
upper Alsace the French took the
offensive, but their efforts to advance
failed completely. In the town OF
Sailly-Saillisel. according to the
statement, the German forces continue
to hold the east edge OF the town.
The statement reads:
Between the Ancre river and the
Sommc river there was intermittent
strong artillery fighting.
In Sailly-Saillisel we hold the east
edge of the town. On both sides of
the village the French attacked in the
afternoon, but were repulsed.
"A French advance north of Doller,
in upper Alsace, failed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
Postoffice Clerks
Protest Against
Overtime Work

New York, Nov. BIN letter to
President Wilson, made public today,
Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary and
treasurer of the National Federation
of Postoffice Clerks, entered protest
against working postoffice clerks
more than eighthours day. The let
ter calls the attention Of the president
to the fact that law passed by con-
gress provided that clerks shall not be
required to work more than eight
hours day within ten hours and for
working in excess Of this are to be
paid overtime in proportion to their
salaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
SERBS WIN BIG
VICTORY IN CERNA
RIVER DISTRICT
German Bulgarian Force Is
Compelled to Retire After
Battle Lasting for
Two Days.
RUSS CROSS THE DANUBE
Won Mackensen Continues His
Retreat with Third Of Army
Gone, Says London.
RoUMAN1AN TOWNS FALL

Paris. Nov. l3.-Thc Serbians have
won brilliant victory over the Ger
mans and Bulgarians in the Cerna
district, southeast Of Monastir, the
war Office announced today. The Ser
bians, supported by French artillery,
forced the Teutonic allies to retire
distance OF nearly two miles and cap
tured about 1000 prisoners.
The retreat of the German -Bulga-
rian force was compelled after bat
tic lasting two days.
The prisoners raise the total cap
lures since September II. says the
statement, to 5000 men, together with
seventy-two cannon and fifty-threc
machine guns taken during this Pc
riod.
Serbs Cross cerna River.
London, Nov. l3.--The Scrbians
are continuing their pursuit OF the de-
feated Bulgarians in the Cerna Bend
and have captured the village Of Iven.
according to Reuters dispatch from
Saloniki Iven is five miles north
of Polog, reported captured yester-
day, and is about ten miles within
the Serbian border. Its capture, If
confirmed, also means that the Ser
bians have effected new crossing OF
the Ccrna river.
Sofia Admits Reverse.
Sofia, Nov. l2-(Via London, Nov.
l3)--An advance for the Serbians in
the Cerna Bend is admitted in the Of
ficial statement issued BY the war of
flee today. The statement follows:
West Of the Monastir-Florina
railway there was lively artillery ac-
ton. Eastward and in the Cerna
Bend there was desperate battle
throughout yesterday and part Of last
night. All enemy attaeks,wcre brok-
en-, but the enemy succeeded in hold
ing the heights and making salient
before our positions northeast OF
Polog.
an the Mogicnica valley there was
weak artillery fire. West Of the Var
dar vigorous ,cannonading took. place.
1t was quiet on the front except in
the Dobrudja, where fighting occur
red at our advanced positions with
out important results.
Russians Cross Danube.
London Nov. l3.-The Russians
have crossed the Daunbe into Dob
rudja At two points south Of Tcherna-
voda and the Russian feet has re-
newed the bombardment of Constan-
"a, according to Pctrograd adviccs
received today by wireless by way
of Rome.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
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London, Nov. i3.-fhel Express
features an article in today's issue
by French military writer, Captain
Philippe Millet, calling on Great
Britain to take over more of the
western front and relieve the French.
Captain Millet says it is necessary
to speak plainly, that the alliance OF
Great Britain and France cannot be
based on a mere exchange of COM
pliments and that all Frenchmen are
wondering whether the English fully
realize what is happening in France.
He says the French recognize CRATE
fully what Great Britain has already
done, but feels that the time has
come for the British army to relieve
the French more efficiently.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
SUTTON SENDS HIS
SALUTE TO NEVILLE
Letter Of Congratulation From
Republican Candidate to
the Winner.
LoBEcK IS THANKFUL

Yesterday was statement and
thanks day for Judge A. L. Sutton
and Congressman Lobeck. Judge
Sutton sent his congratulations to
Governor-Elect eKith Neville and
Congressman Lobeck thanked the
voters for their supports
budge Sutton's message to Keith
Neville was as follows:
Omaha, New. l3.-keith Neville,
Governor-Elect, North Platte, NeB,
My Dear Governor Elect: The de
feated republican candidate for gov
ernor salutes you as the victorious
governor-elect of this state. con-
| graduate you on having the oppor-
tunity to act as chief executive to this
great state. hope your administra-
ton will be successful sonc. and tina,
\ you can see your way clear to make
Nebraska dry, in fact, as wcil-as III
"a. L. SUTTON
" \ Statement to Voters.
At the same time the following
statement was issued:
ITO the Nebraska Voter: The late
election returns indicate my defeat
for governor of Nebraska, and / wish
the democratic governor-elect sue
cessful administration. The people of
Nebraska are fair-minded and gener-
Gus, and believe, regardless Of party
affiliations, governor, like the presi-
dent, is entitled to the confidence and
support Of the people until such time
as he has failed to carry But the will
of the people expressed at the polls.
credit my defeat to the Wilson
landslide in Nebraska and to the
falsehoods spread broadcast about
my connection with what is termed
the underworld machine in Omaha.
In this connection 1t might be inter-
esting to the voters to know that in
the notorious Third ward, known as
the tom Dennison ward" | re-
ceived. by the unofficial count, 3o6
votes, and the democratic candidate
received 1857 votes.
Irrespective of the unfair cam
paign made against me by the brew
cry and liqhor forces Of the state,
| bow to tie will of the people, as
expressed at the polls, and would
like to have all of my friends in Ne
braska join with me in assisting the
democratic governor-elect in enforc-
ing the law in this state and making
Nebraska, after May /, 1917, dry in
fact, as well as in theory. Yours
very truly,
"A. L. SUTTON"
Lobeck's Thanks.
Congressman Lobeck issued the
following statement:
gTo the People OF the Second Con-
gressional District of Nebraska: II
is with a sincere and deep sense OF
gratitude that | express my thanks
and appreciation for the splendid
vote given me on last Tuesday. Per-
sonal friends and supporters unlim-
tied by party affiliation united in ap-
proving my reelection to congress,
and to all | owe a debt of gratitude.
| shall continue in the future as in
the past to be your servant and rep
resent you and the sentiments of this
district in the house of representa-
tives, and whenever | can be OF serv-
ice at any time | am yours to COM
mand. Gratefully and sincerely,
have the honor to be,
Yours very truly,
.a .t.tr &C. o. LOBECK,""
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
To Free Americans
In Jail at Juarez

FL Paso,. Tex, Nov. 13.-Aafter
making an investigation of the cases
OF Benjamin Brahan, scout for Gem
eral Pershing III Mexico, and Joseph
Williams, ain American Mormon, both
OF whom are in jail in Juarez. Car
ranza officials announced tonight
that the Americans would be released
at once unless additional evidence was
produced against them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
California Begins
The Official Count

Sacramento, Cal, Nov, 14.-The Of
fetal canvass,of the vote cast last
TuesdaNin the presidential election is
being made by the ffty-eight coun-
ties of the state. 1t is expected that
within a week or ten days at the lat
est this will be completed in the
larger centers and the returns in the
hands of the secretary of state here
-tor the final state canvass.
While it is impossible to state posi-
lively whom the final returns will be
ready, it is estimated that totals will
be known before the first of Decem-
Der
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
Father Asks $4,000
For His Sons Death

Ten thousand dollars damages are
asked by John w. Lund, whose son,
John w. Lund, jr, was struck and
killed by an automobile on the South
Side February II, 1916. James Smisek
and Charles Hrdlicka, proprictors OF
a grocery store, are defendants in the
suit, which was filed with the clerk
OF the district court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
Resigns Citizenship
I Because Wilson Won

; Helena, Mont, Nov. l3.-Rev.
Francis Won Claffenbeck Of Tilla-
nook. Ore, has sent his natural
ization papers and letter resigning
his citizenship to the district court
here. The letter in part said that
to "see a man returned to power
after an administration and policy
such as we have seen during the
last four years is too much for
me-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
New Pastor Scores
I 0ne-Sided Religion

Robert +. Leavens. the new Uni
tartan minister, preached to a large
congregation Sunday. His subject
was, Religion and Life" He said
in part:
Religion is as large as life, and is
attractive or rcpellant as we make it.
1t is the guiding light, the motive
power OF humanity and will grow. re-
tanning the good Of the past in what is
to be"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14
Votes Of Soldiers
Cut Hughes Lead in
North Star State

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 1.-Two
more county soldiers votes were1e-
ported today, cutting the Hughes
lead in Minnesota to 229. Troops from
Brown county voted 27 to l6 in Will
sons favor and Martins soldiers 2l
for Wilson and II for Hughes, a net
gain OF twenty-one for Wilson. The
total now stands: wilson, l78,6l7;
l78,846.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14

VVmpHrAtVe Local Record.
1916. 1915. 1914 1913
Highest yesterday. 1s 54 50 4s
Lowest yesterday.... II 20 as 20
Mean temperature. Ia 40 a. az
Precipitation .s... .04 r. 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature. e.......... a
a,eiiGiehcy LOT the day ..l.....,...s "a
rotal excess since March L.. .t.,.....5. 2s7
normal precipitation. ........... .04 inch
Deilciency tor the day..,....., 90 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. 1898 inches
deficiency since Maroh- l. ..... II .96 inches
deficiency for cor. period. 1915. Lea inches
Deficiency forNcor, period. 1914. 3.48 Inches
Reports From Stations at p NJ
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The Weather

For Nebraska--Fair, with slowly rising
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-14

People don't like to buy
from unknown merchants,
or unknown goods; adver-
tising makes steady Gus
toners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-31
T. r. RECEIVES FROST,
DESPITE POLICE AID
Wilkes-Barre Miners Strong for Will
son-others Bolt the Repub-
lican Party.

IF you love me, vote for Hughes"
Is an injunction that proved too hard
a strain on the liking that the $4,000
miners of the Wilkes-Barre district
once had for Colonel Roosevelt. He
tried it on them, in what was intended
to be the biggest labor meeting of the
Hughes campaign. and the result was
frost.
Not only did the crowd listen to the
Colonels speech in stony silence, but
Wilson enthusiasm threatened to be-
come so boisterous that Mayor kosek
called out the State Constabulary to
guarantee Mr.. Roosevelt a courteous
reception. The Mayor had denied the
miners permit to give Wilson pa
rade on the night Of the ColonelS WIS.,
it, and, when they attempted to violate
his order, directed the armed and
mounted Constabulary to drive them
from the streets.
Colonel Roosevelt's closest friend in
Wilkes Barre, Father J. J. Curran,
went out with a reception committee
to meet the visitor, but announced that,
friendship aside, he had left the Re-
publican party, and was supporting
President Wilson.
Another indication of the popular
trend in the anthracite coal region is
given in a statement by Stephen ].
Hughes, city clerk of Hazleton, and a
delegate to the Republican national
convention in 1912.
"Concerning the unauthorized use Of
my name as member Of the recep-
ton committee for Colonel Roosevelt"
says Mr.. Hughes, Il wish to state EN-.
phatically: l was volunteer in the
trenches in 1912; the war is not over
I have not been taken prisoner, and
I refuse to sur ender; still am fight
ting for social Rnd industrial justice,
and I purpose to 6Kht 50 LONG "a j
.NIe.n s,, an. ,,s.s,..,.-e,,,-a,.,
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living. BY the end Of their fiscal
year they will have paid back their
debt, with interest, and will have a
surplus.
And there wasn't cent of charity
in the whole transaction. Nor did a.
dollar equally change hands.
"How can we hope to make sue
cess of a. shing1e plant which it's
owner, a practical mill operator, had
to shut down as a losing PROPOSE
tion?"
1t was with such doubt that the
former employees Of the McCann mill
at Olympia, Wash, faced the raising
Of $4,000 cash-to operate the estab-
Ishment on a cooperative basis.
This is today one of a dozen such
mills being run in the State of Wash
ington by former employees, with
marked success.
sIcGnls Logic Won.
'I'll tell you how" encouraged Nc
Gill. =.
."As employees you received a stated
scale Of wages. Your employer could
not cut them, no matter what the
condition Of business. When he
couldn't or wouldn't meet a payroll
he had to shut down.
But now, as cooperative mana
ger-workers Of the mill, you will buy
your materials first, for cash; set
| aside a fund to meet your debt, and
afterward divide whatever is left
among all. This may be 81 each,
or $40, according to conditions. When
times are good you make a better
profit. When they are slow you may
make a bare living. ~ =.
But you will make a living. It is
better than dleness, even II you can
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R PREACHER TEACHES SNCIE WEAYERS VALUE OF

A few months ago the plight of the
shingle weavers of the State of WASH
ington could not have been worse.
They were out Of jobs by the hum
dred. They were in debt to grocer and
landlord. Their families faced winter
in actual distress. And their union
had been smashed.
Today these men own their jobs.
The fear of unemployment is gone.
They are living in comfortable secur-
ity. They actually own many Of the
mills from which they were forced by
shutdowns due to business depression.
And for this industrial miracle a
logger preacher, the Rev. Oscar H.
, McGill, of Seattle, is largely respon-
i sible.
. Success Is Surprising
! With him as leader, the former en-
ployes of a dozen big mills have
, turned their gloomiest hour into their
j brightest opportunity.
!. Cooperation wrought the change.
+ The inspiration of the venture, to-
. day being watched by mill owners and
, workers everywhere, and by govern
ment experts who are amazed at it's
. results, was furnished by McGill.
. He was relegated to ''the forest
, parish" by his church conference here
because his determination ito help
square Christian practices with mod
ern industrial and social needs met
with orthodox .disfavor It was de-
signed as a subtle rebuke and punish
ment. 49,.
But the Rev. McGill. who looks like
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pay yourselves but half of what you
earned as employed workers.
And so, after much persuasion by
McGill, they pooled their faiths and
doubts and went out to- get the
necessary cash to buy a first supply
of logs for shingles.
McGill had learned that a banker
would advance the men the $4,000 on
their personal note Of $3.50 each, pro-
vided they were Endorsed by mer-
chants.
Audaciously, McGill went to the
very merchants to whom the shingle
workers owed money.
mo one in the world" he told the
prospective co-operators, "is so deeply
interested in seeing you get and keep
good jobs in this city and remain here
as producers Of wealth as these very
creditors."
They Extended Credit.
It meant the extension of further
credit, and a. risk of $50 each to.
boot. But this mill, when running,
had always put about $4,000 a month
into circulation among Olympia BUSH
ness men. The merchants were los
ing just that much by having the
mill idle. .@HilI%, - ~ =.
In just four days the grocerymen.
butchers, bakers and landlords to.
whom the idle shipglemen owed
money had indorsed the notes for the
$4,000 loan. The mill got under way
comparatively with twenty men. :. l.
1T was," said MCCALL, "a splendid
demonstration of faith linked up with
business shrewdness on the. part Of
the penniless men and their sponsors
of the faith that Is the fifth wheel
Of all industry. f.s
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WALSH URGES ALL DULUTH
UNIONS TO ENDORSE REPORT
Chairman Of Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Pleads With Zenith City Workingmen to Keep Alive
the Work He and Colleagues Started

and make the most of this endorse
ment by government body Of the
principles Of organized labor.
Resolutions should be adopted CALL
ing on congress to order the print
ing of the report; local committees
on Industrial relations should be ap-
pointed in each city to work with
the central committee in Washing
ton; and funds should be asked to
finance the work of agitation and
education which Walsh's committee
has begun.
Pamphlets containing the most i'm
portant parts of the report will be
CONTINUED on Page 6.)
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UN|TEDSTATESCAN
GET WORLDS TRADE
Federal Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce Refutes
Anti Union Bugaboo.
FOREIGN LABOR NOT .
OBSTACLE TO BE MET
~- ,.'":
nerican Manufacturers Unfamil-,
! lar With Financial Methods
of Other Countries.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The
United States department of COM
merce,. in a report on "Our Share In
International Trade" explodes the
favorite bugaboo of antiunionists that
American labor is too high priced
to compete with European cheap la
bor."
The report is issued by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce,
connected with the department of
commerce. It discusses reasons why
American manufacturers are not, a
factor in foreign trade. Among the
more prominent is "the unfamiliarity
of many Of our bankers with the
methods of International finance" and
also because "of more profitable in
vestme11ts at home we have chosen
to invest here rather than abroad"
Schools Are Backward.
Another reason, which the report
declares to be "most discouraging,"
is that our schools and colleges seem
unable or unwilling to see the need
for training the youth to meet new
conditions. The report says that in
most schools ''the language work is
inadequate and no opportunity is pro-
vided to acquire the requisite practi-
cal experience"
Big Prizes In Trade.
'"The big prizes in foreign trade"
continues the report, "is the public
and private developments of large
proportions, as, for example, the build
ing of railroads, the construction of
public service plants, the improve
ment of harbors and docks, the dig
ging Of canals and many others which
demand capitals in large amounts.
New countries are generally poor.
They look to older and richer coun-
tries to supply them with the capital
to make their improvements and to
develop their resources. The country
which furnishes the capital usually
sells. the materials and does the. work.
In the last analysis It comes@to this
The country that wants the business
must finance the purchases, since the
Improvements will be made and the
materials paid for out Of the money
loaned"