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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-06

Tom King claims that he would have
won his golf match if Lieut.. Melton
hadn't outplayed him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-06

ST Simp says he notices that he new
er feels the heat as much when he
stays in cool place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-06

Uncle Hi observes that some people
are like a river-wider at the mouth
than at the head
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
Auto Salesman Hurt When
Car is Run Down by Train

Edwin L. Uhe, 1901 South Twenty
ninth street, salesman employed by
H. Pelton of Omaha, was seriously
and perhaps fatally injured yester-
day afternoon when an automobile
whicl>he was driving was struck by
all Illinois Central train at Eighteenth
and Broadway, Council Bluffs.
Uhe was on his way to the Bluffs
to attend the Franklin Show the Car
contest there. He was driving new
seven-passenger sedan. He under
took to go around three or four cars
ahead of him and he failed to see the
approaching train
The train struck the automobile
squarely and dragged it so feet up
the track. When Uhe was rescued
from the demolished machine his last
words before .lapsing into uncon-
seriousness were, Il expected to go to
France, but / guess I'm done for
here"
The injured man was rushed to the
Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
CHRISTMAS RED
CROSS DRIVE IS
Begun IN OMAHA
Keynote Of Campaign is 100
Per Cent Efficiency" Promi-
nent Men Devote Their En-
tire Time to Work.

One hundred per cent efficiency"
is the keynote of the Omaha Christ
mas Red Cross campaign committee,
which has begun the organization
work for the huge Red Cross drive to
be made during the period between
December II and rs.
J. E. Davidson, Henry Doorly, Sam
5. Caldwell and William A. Pixley
make up the committee which will d.
rect the drive in Omaha. Mr.. David
son is Office manager, Mr.. Doorly
campaign manager, Mr.. Caldwell di-
rector OF committees and Mr.. Pixley
director of publicity
From now until Christmas this
quartet of prominent Omaha business
men will forsake their private enter
prises to devote all of their time to
the Red Cross drive. Headquarters
were opened at 1924 Harney street in
the former location of the State Bank
of Omaha. The headquarters will be
open day and night.
Seek 10000 Members.
Forty thousand members is the aim
Of the Omaha committee. The ma
tlonal drive is expected to pledge 15,-
100000 members and Omaha's quota
is 10000.
1t is the hope of the Omaha COM
mlttee to pledge 100 per cent in each
household. The head OF each house
will be asked to buy 81 membership,
which includes a subscription to the
Red Cross Magazine. Each other
member of the household will be So
licited for a 81 membership.
A Red Cross button and a service
flag will be given with each subscrip.
ton. The service flag will be white,
witt red cross in the center. Small
crosses will be furnished for addi-
tional members in the same family for
business house. When every member
of business firm and all employees
are pledged to membership service
flag bearing the inscription 100 per
cent will be given.
Several Hundred Committeeman.
The committee will devote this
week to organization of the subcom-
mittees. Every industry and organi-
cation in Omak;. will have a subcom-
mittee. The number of committee
men will total several hundred.
I'VE have started work." said Mr..
Pixley, determined to gair. the 10000
members which make up Omaha's
quota. From now until Christmas we
have absolutely eliminated all
thoughts of our own business and
will devote all our time to this Red
Cross drive. We expect to work day
and night until it is over and Omaha
has done its bit"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
Threatened Shortage in o.
California SUGAR BeetS

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 3.-Thomas
Lee Woolwne, district -:crne. IF
Los Angeles county, announced to.
day that he would leave for Wash
ington tomorrow in response to a
telegram from Herbert Hoover to lay
the facts connected with a threat
ened shortage Ct the sugar beets in
,outhern California next summer be-
fore the national food administrator.
Mr.. Woolwin" said, at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Hoover, four beet grow
ers, if possible, two representatives
of beet sugar companies would ac-
company him. ....
A grand jury investigation, COM
pleted last week, developed that farm
ers were planning to plant a huge
acreage Hitherto devoted to beets to
other crops because last year they
lost money on their beet ciop, while
rehneries at the same time made ex-
cessiye profits, it was asserted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
AMERICAN ARMY
ENGINEERS STEM
RUSH OF 7EUTONs
Many Sammies Are Caught in
EnveIoping Move of Ger
mans at Gouzeaucourt,
But Are Rescued.

With the British Army in France,
Saturday, Dec. 1.-Amerjcan army
engineers working in the region of
Gouzeaucourt joined the fighting
ranks of their British allies yesterday
and helped them stem the onslaught
which resulted in Gouzeaucourt be-
ing enveloped for time.
Many of the Americans were
caught in the German turning move
ment about Gouzeaucourt and only
escaped death or capture by lying
concealed for hours III she'll holes un-
til the British had succeeded in push
ing the invaders back. Hundreds of
other men from overseas were sub
jected to tremendous shell fire from
enemy artillery and great quantities
of gas shells were thrown in the
territory where they were working.
Germans in Force.
The German attack was made with
greatly superior numbers and every
available man was needed OH the
British side to arrest its onward
sweep. The Americans gave every
ounce of their strength to this task,
both as fighting men and as workers,
and the important part which they
played has drawn the highest praise
from the British authorities.
Many of the engineers seized rifles
and fought side by side with the Tom
mics throughout the bitter day and
many scores of Americans last night
we're armed and sent forward as vol
unteers to do patrol work in the in
hospitable zone before which large
army of Germans was encamped. One
British general. in conversation with
the correspondent tonight, spoke in
the most glowing terms of the inval-
liable services rendered by the engi-
neers.
Zone cannot bestow any praise that
is too high" he remarked en-
phatically.
Several trains operated by Ameri-
cans were in the Gouzeaucourt section
and hundreds of other Americans
were in this territory when the Ger
mans, without warning, swept forward
in masses toward the town. Many
Americans working in the rear areas
Immediately provided themselves with
Continued on Page Three, Column One,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
Big GAS BAG At
1T. OMAHA LOOSE:
|. FOUND IN KANSAS
Giant Army Balloon on Its First
Flight Escapes; Tears Up
Telegraph Wires in Its
Flight.
BULLETINS.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-With re-
ports coming in from many points
that the runaway army balloon from
omaha, Neb., had been sibhted, late
today there was nothing available
definitely to fix the whereabouts of
the giant gas bag, which. with its
tail" of 5000 feet of steel cable, is
reported to have caused considerable
damage to telegraph and telephone
wires i'll number of localities.
Reports this afternoon placed the
balloon all the way from the Ne
braska line to Oklahoma and Colo
rado. -E. -.s s.s...-
Reported Grounded in Kansas.
Woodward, Okl., Dec. 3.-Tnforma-
ton received by the Southwestern
Telephone company here this after
noon said the runaway balloon from
Fort Omaha, Neb, had grounded at
Meade, Kan, near the Oklahoma
state line, early today.
Searchers From Fort Sill.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 3.-An army
airplane from Fort Sill, Okl., has
gone up in search of the huge cap
tive balloon which broke from its
moorings at Fort Omaha, Neb,, late
yesterday, and which was reported to
be drifting near the Oklahoma line
early today, according to reports re-
ceived here this afternoon.
In Aimless Flight.
Somewhere over Kansas or Okla
homa early today was wandering in
aimless flight the giant army balloon
which late yesterday broke from its
moorings at Fort Omaha and began
racing southwark at a. terrif- rate of
speed, its tall" 5000 feet of two
inch steel cable, dragging the ground
and tearing out telegraph and tele-
phone wires a mile at a time.
Latest reports indicated that the
balloon was nearing the Oklahoma
line about 3 a. m. Whether the bal
loon would continue its speed and
general direction would largely de-
pend upon the air conditions.
All wires between Medicine Lodge
and Harper, Kan, and between King
man, and Harper were torn up by the
cable early this morning.
Plane Crashes Into Balloon.
Fort Sill, Okl., Dec. 3.-A captive
balloon used for observation purposes
here, escaped today when an airplane
crashed into the cable anchoring it,
cutting the cable and releasing the
balloon. 1t is said two officers were
in the observation basket.
The balloon headed in an easterly
direction. Airplanes went up immed-
lately and when last seen, the balloon
was travelling III at high rate of
speed encircled by group of air
planes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
ITALIANS MAKE
MANY ASSAQk
ON MOUNT 0P
Capture it Five Times in One
Day, But Are Repulsed
by Terrific Artillery
Fire.

Italian Army Headquarters ii
Northern Italy, Sunday, Dec. g.
Heavy firing has occurred on the
northern line in the last "a hours, ii
different sectors around Monte Per,
tica, between the Brenta and Piavt
rivers and on the Meletta range, run.
ming west of the Brenta.
Each of the opposing forces holds
part of these positions. The general
condition along the entire Italian
front has improved distinctly in the
last week.
The defensive positions on the
northern line are now considered as
secure as those along the Piave. This
with the gathering strength of the
Italian and allied forces, has relieved
the gravity of the situation. North
eastern Italy is now enclosed within
a powerful barrier on the northeast
and east, which is considered suffi-
cient to hold the enemy,
In the Mountains.
In the mountains to the north the
Italians are along the southerly
slopes and the enemy on the north
ern slopes, with the dividing SUBMITS
held alternately by one side or the
other as the action develops. This
brought on a fierce struggle today
around Monte Pertica for possession
of one of its chief elevations, called
Hill l549, held by the enemy. Ital-
ian forces executed a surprise move
ment carly and drove the enemy from
this position, but it was exposed i'm
mediately to heavy concentration OF
the entire artillery fire from the sur
rounding elevations.
Charges Five Times.
The Italians fell back before this
fire, then rallied and took the hill
again, but once more were forced back
before the murderous concentration
of batteries. The struggle went on
continuously up and down the slopes
and the hill changed hands five times
before the enemy re-established the
position whence it was driven early
in the day.
: Greater Offensive Imminent.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.--An-
other offensive by the enemy on a still
larger scale is believed to be immin-
ent, and the Italians are preparing to
meet it.
"The enemy has tried to break
through our lines at every point" says
the official message.
General Cadorna tried to make the
most of the advantages gained on the
Asiago plateau, while our troops were
retreating to our lines of resistance,
but when the Austro-G Germans at
tempted to break our defensive bar
rier at Meletta and Magnaboschi,
they suffered staggering losses with
out gaining any ground. Italian avia-
tors have reported continual transfer
of Austrian troops fran the plain to
the mountains to fill the gaps in their
decimated ranks. The enemy is very
active preparing elaborate defensive
systems"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
"Reds" Peace ENJOY Once
JuggLed SOuD in Frisco

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Vladi-
mire Schneur, said to have been a
German spy, and now a member of
the Bolsheviki peace commission,
was formerly a waiter and elevator
operator in San Francisco, accord
ing to the Russian consul general
today.
Schneur had been here an exile
from Russia about year previous
to the revolution which deposed
former Gear Nicholas, attaches of
the consulate said. When success
of the revolution opened the ports
of Russia to all political exiles, he
applied tor passport, which was
granted, and he was one of the
first of many former exiles who
proceeded from this port to Rus
sia. M~.
During the time he was here,
Schneur continued his activities in
behalf of the Russian revolution,
and was prominent leader of the
San Francisco Society for Coop
Grafton with the Russian revolu-
ton, it was said at the consulate.
Nearly all members of this society
have sine returned to Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
PROVISIONAL FORCES ON
SCENE.

London, Dec. 3.-The Russian pro-
visional government, thrown out OF
power. last month by the Bolsheviki,
reappeared on the scene Friday, ac-
cording to special dispatches from
Petrograd, and issued manifesto
claiming to be the only legal author
ity in Russia and urging the people
not TO obey the DEGREES of the Boil
sheviki.
All measures taken by the provi-
sional government, the manifesto
says, were with the view Of assem-
bling the constituent assembly and to
tide over the crisis until the constit-
uent assembly would be able to de-
clare the will of the people, but this
hope was swept away by the revolt
of the extremists, which dislocated
the electoral machinery. Neverthe-
less it advises that the assembly, as
elected during the last few days, be
convened, although it is necessarily
incomplete. The belief is professed
that the assembly will sufficiently ex-
press Russia's will.
Lenine Uprising.
The manifesto declares further that
those members of the provisional
government who were released after
their arrest had tried to carry on the
government since the "Lenine upris-
ing" especially that of finance and OF
furnishing the army with food and
other supplies.
With reference to this the Petro-
grad correspondent of, the Daily Mail
SAYS that all the provisional govern
merit has been able. to do was to
provide money for state necessities.
He points out that since the ex-
tremit upheaval the provisional gov.
ernment has received the designations
of Premier Kerensky and General
Verkhovski and Admiral Verderev-
ski, ministers of war and marine, re-
spectiyely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04

sum OF S,OOV,OOU,OOV.
PRESIDENT FOR WAR. Z
The work actually begins wher
RNesidert Wilson, in his address to
( Anlrrow at 1890 o'clock, outlines tht
administration program for vigorou:
prosecution of the war.
Estimates of more than SIS, 600, 900,
000-the greatest in the nations his
tory-submitted to congress today az
the basis for computing the cost oi
the war during the fiscal year 1919
gave congress some idea OF the mag
nitude of its task in putting the tul
force of America beside that OF the
allies in the world fight for democ'
racy.
lin the senate today, where Sir
George Reid, former premier OF Aus
trala, was a distinguished guest, the
session only lasted long enough to
appoint members of the committee to
formally notify President Wilson
congress was in session and to ad-
journ in respect to the memory OF the
late Senator Husting.
ANrhc house session was taken up
Nth swearing in new members COM
ing to fill vacancies aid the calling OF
the roll by states.
In both houses there was pro-
nounced air OF confidence and de-
termination to do everything neces-
sary to bring the war to successful
conclusion.
As in the special war session, which
ended October +, prosecution OF the
war is the principal task facing the
legislators. Today's opening meeting
was, as usual. brief and perfunctory,
accompanied by the ordinary scenes
of a new session7-handshaking and
other fluctuations, with well filled
galleries and much hustle and con-
fusion. After appointment of COM
mittees by both bodies to notify Pres
ident Wilson and each other of their
presence for duty and fixing their
daily meeting hour at IL o'clock, the
senate ard house adjourned until to-
morrow out of respect to members
WHO died during the recess-Senator
adjusting of Wisconsin and Represen-
rAtive Martin of Illinois.
Wilson Sounds the Keynote.
The keynote of the legislative pro-
gram will be sounded Tuesday by
President Wilson in his opening ad-
dress in the house chamber at 1880
.. III. at a joint session. It will be
the presidents first appearan before
congress since the night meeting of
! April 2 at the opening Of the special
session called TO permit him to ask for
a declaration of war against Ger
many. His address was in the
hands of the printer today.
While it is practically complete, it is
being held open for any changes un-
til a short time before delivery.
Organization of both senate and
house under democratic control hav-
ing been effected at the special ses-
Non, both bodies were ready to
plunge into the mass of waiting busi-
ness. Legislation, however, is not
expected to get into full swing until
next month, after the Christmas re-
cess, although there is some agitation
to forego the holiday.
Tomorrow will come the initial
flood of bills, resolutions and petit
tons, Among the latter are many pc
titions accumulated during the recess
demanding the expulsion of Senator
Continued on Page Three, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
Nebraska Team Wins Stock
Judging Contest in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. : 3.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-Nebraska won the stock
Judging contest at the international
Fine Stock show Saturday. Twelve
teams competed. Kansas was second:
Texas, third; Minnesota! fourth;
Iowa, fifth Nebraska had the largest
lead over competing teams on record.
w. ]. O'Neil was high man.. Earl
Hagne Of Crete was fourth. A. E..
Anderson of Lincoln was fifth. Uni
versity fat stock will be judged Mon
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
Farmer Fatally Injured
When Struck by Train

Valparaiso, Neb., Dee. 3,--(Special.)
Robert Buchanan, farmer, was ia
tally injured when he was struck bv
a Union Pacific train backing into
the railroad yards here. He died
few hours later. He was partially
deaf and did not hear the train,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04

sive was along a considerable front,
beginning at La Vacquerie and ex-
tending southwark. German forces in
great numbers succeeded in entering
La Vacquerie, but were Immediately
drdiven out. The blow extended
north to Masinieres in great fury, the
British holding at last reports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
TO ARRANGE ARMISTIcE.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-A Russian deputa-
ton, the official statement says, has
arrived at the command of Prince
Leopold OF Bavaria with the object
of arranging general armistice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
RUSSIANS DEFY
BOLSHEVIkI
IN MANIFESTO
Provisional Government As
Serts Authority and Urges
People TO Ignore Le-
y mines DEGREES.
BULLETIN.

Berlin, Dec. 3--(via Amsterdam to
London)--An actual armistice al
ready is in operation in sections of
the Russo German front, bulletin
from German, great headquarters re-
ports today. '
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
FIERCE ATTACKS
FAIL TO SKATER
GEN. BYNG'S LINE
Germans Lose Heavily in Three-Day Effort to Hold
Dominating Ridge and to Drive Back British
Advance on Cambria, But Ten Assaults
Are Barren of Result. s - =
BULLETIN.

With the British Army in France, Dec 3-Employng
great forces of infantry in succeeding waves under terrific
tllery concentration, the Germans today made at
tempt to pierce the British defenses in the Gonneeu sector
The British strongly reinforced were meeting the onslaught
firmly at all points, according latest reports o'clock this
afternoon. =. .-~ -..- '-.-,..-.~e.
The battle along considerable 'front.' from La Vac
quere southwark toward Vendhue The Germans succeeded
in entering La Vacquerie, but Immediately elected
In the of the day the attack spread norhward
toward Masneres; it was of tremendous Gerceness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
GERMANS CAPTURE 5000.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-(Via London ~
Since Friday the Germans have cap
tured 5000 British prisoners in the
Cambria region, the German general
staff announced today. The guns
taken numbered 100.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
w. L. Johnson Struck by
Street Car and Injured

w. L. Johnson, 514 Thirteenth
street, was injured when he was
struck by a trolley car at Thirteenth
and Harvey streets Monday morning.
He was taken to his home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
BRITISH ADVANCE LINE.

British ARM Headquarters in
France, Dec. 3.-British troops last
night reoccupied a section of trench
on the high ground southwest of
Bourbon village on the Cambria front,
which was lost on Friday. The town
of Masineres, which was evacuated by
the British, was shelled last night by
British artillery.
General Byng's troops last night
pressed near to the village of Villiers-
Guislain and along the ridge south
west of that place, and their line now
is fairly near the town.
1t is estimated that the Germans
had about 20 divi;ions for their assault
on Friday, which, except for the first
Ypres battle, is regarded as having
been their heaviest attack on the
British.
The Germans attacked the British
positions at La Vacquerie, southwest
of Cambria, at 8:45 o'clock this morn
ing and an hour later it was reported
that they had been successfully beat
en- off. Today's attack followed three
futile attempts made by the enemy to
take this village yesterday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
The Weather
For Nebrasba-Unsettled.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March
list. and compared with the past two
years:
Norman temperature .................. 81
Deficiency, for the day. ............,..
Total deficiency since March 1, 1917. ...176
Norcal precititation ........... .03 inch
Deficiency for the day.......... .03 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. 21.S6 inches
Deficiency since March 1..... 7.06 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915. 1885 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915 1.6S inches
Rannrt from Statinns at u m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
GREATEST EXPENDITURE IN
HISTORY ASKED OF CONGRESS
FOR FREEDOM OF THE WORLD
Estimates Submitted Total $4,000 100000 in Addition
to $21, 100000 Already Appropriated to Fl
nance the Stupendous Task America
Has Undertaken.

Washington, Dec 3-Congress is ready to take again
part the prosecution of the The second session Of
the Sixtyfth began today with brief routine
marked by the receipt of appropriation estimates for
years and ordinary aggregatng the vast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
BYNG RECAINS LOST GROUND.

General Byng regaining bit by bit the ground won by the
Germans at heavy cost last Friday the Cambra battle
now the heaviest attack delivered on the
British by the German armies except the Of the first
battle of Ypres.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
BRITISH CAPTURE GUNS,

London, Dec. 3.-"Hostile attacks
delivered yesterday evening against
our positions in the neighborhood of
Mouevres (Cambrai sector), were re-
pulsed after sharp fighting" says to-
days official report.
Successful minor encounters during
the night in the neighborhood of
Bourbon resulted in the capture by
London troops of twelve German ma
chine guns and number Of prisoners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-04

II indicates Tace OF pFetlpltatIoh.
L. A. WALSH, Meteorological.