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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26

welfare OF mankind"
Such cause, Mr.. Balfour said
could not fail to affect the United
States.
And now. when after all these
months you feel impelled TO enter the
struggle, | am certain you will throw
into it all your resources, incompara
bly, the richest in the world; all your
man power and your will and effort;
| am sure nothing will turn you from
your consccrated task until success
crowns our joint efforts"
Mr.. Balfour. commenting on the ar.
rival Of the French commission here
today, spoke of General Jofre, one
Of its members, as "the successful
general commanding the allied forces
at one of the most critical moments
in history"
1--WE rejoice to Think" Mr. Balfour
said, that the hero OF the Marnc has
come to join lis in laying before the
people Of the United States Dur graft
tudc ior the infinite aid and moral en-
couragcment given to the allied caus. .
| am certain that the reception ac-
corded to them will be not less warm
OF heartfelt welcome than that so un-
grudgingly ly given us
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Britons Must Be on
Bread Rations Soon,
Says Food Controller

London, April 25.-The British pub
lie was solemnly warned today by
Lord Devonport, the British food con-
troller, that the country's shipping
was being depleted daily in large
volume and that severe privations
menaced the nation before the next
harvest.
The warning was issued in the
House of Lords in response to a ques-
tion by Lord Lamington as to what
success had attended the efforts at
voluntary rationing and whether the
government intended to resort to
compulsion.
Insisting on the necessity of limit
ing consumption to four pounds of
bread per capita weekly, Lord Devon
port confessed that he was watching
the weekly figures of national con-
sumption and reserves with growing
anxiety. He went on
Who can say when the war will
end? We must be prepared for all
contingencies. even the failure of the
present years harvest. The continu-
ance and increase of the enemys
submarine activity is another factor
without which our outlook upon the
future cannot be complete. There is
no margin for risks. Recognizing this
| have decided to set up the neces-
sary machinery for rationing, in or
der to be prepared to deal with the
control and distribution of the sup
plies of bread, sugar and any other
food at short notice, ii any, when
necessary"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Balfour Says Entente Will Not
Ask u. S. to Enter Formal lAMance

Washington, April 25.-Arthur
James Balfour, British foreign secre-
tary, stated today that the allied gov
ernments would not think OF asking
this country to depart from its tradi-
tional policies or to enter into any
formal alliance which might prove
embarrassing.
Our confidence in the alliance and
the assurances of this government"
Mr.. Balfour said, is not based on
such shallow considerations as arise
from treaties. No treaty could IN
crease our unbounded confidence that
the United States, having come into
the war, will see it through to the
great end we all hope for"
Mr.. Balfour, after his first two DAYS
in the American capital, consented to
an interview to express his gratitude
for the warmth OF his reception.
For two and a half years" Mr..
Balfour continued, people here in
this country have watched the great
and blood-stained drama abroad and
with each passing month the convic-
tion has grown that this was no ordi-
nary struggle involving few miles OF
territory or some small national am
bitions, but nothing short Of the whole
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Federal Grand Jury
To Probe Egq Situation

Chicago, April 25.-Following the
statement made yesterday that ap-
proximately 100000 eggs were on
the tracks here. announcement was
made today that grand jury investi-
cations into the storage of eggs and
the manipulations of prices had been
put in motion by United States Dis
trict Attorney c. F. Clyne. Evidence
as to the manipulation OF prices has
already been gathered. Eighteen mil
lion eggs are said to have been ship
ped into Chicago over one road yes
terday and are being held here for
reconsignment to eastern cities,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
First $500, 900, 900
IN Cash PQid Britain

Washington, April 2s.-Secretary
McAdoo today handed the British
ambassador a treasury warrant for
$500, 900, 900, the FIRST loan made to
any entente government by the
United States under the 81 900, ,000,-
900 war finance measure.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British
ambassador. handed to Secretary
McAdoo a receipt, completing the
The British government will save
approximately 100000 annually
in interest charges by obtaining
the loan from the government in
stead of from private institutions.
Great Britain is spending APP
proximately $8,0oO,000 a day for
foodstuffs and munitions in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
CAPITAL CROWD
CHEERS HERO OF
FIGHT ON Marine
Marshal Joffre is Center of In
terest in Commission Which
Reached Washington
at Noon.
RECEIVED BY LANSING
Reception at Navy Yard Far
Transcends Usual Diplo-
matte Courtesies.
PARTY ON THE MAYFLowER

Washington. April 25.--The French
commission. headed by Marshal Toifre
and former Premier Niviani, landed
safely at the Washington navy yard
today soon after noon. ,...
The reception OF the French mis-
sion transIendcd the usual diplomatic
courtesies. Rousing cheers and hand
clapping greeted the Frenchmen
Marshal Jotfre, hero of the Marne,
was the center OF interest, although
Rene Viviana, head OF the commits
sion, was warmly received. As Mar
shal Johre stepped from the May
flower young French officer al
ready ashore, kissed his hands,
Headed by Secretary Lansing,
American officials paid the visiting
Frenchmen every honor,
As the Mayhower came to its wharf
marines and sailors kept back all but
those directly connected with the re-
ception ceremonies Attaches OF the
French embassy and OF tho State de.
oartmcnt w7itci, carrying French and
American flags.
Diplomats Line R1il.
Marshal Joffre. Minister Niviaui
and the other mcmbcrs OF the party
lined the rail OF the Mayhower. With
them were Ambassador Juaserand,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, As
Sistant Secretary Long, Major Gent
eral Hugh l., Scott, Rear Admiral
IIuse and other officials who went -
Hampton Roads to welcome the visif
tors,
As soou as the gang plank was
run out Secretary Lansing boarded
the vessel and warmly claspcd the
hands OF Minister Niviani and Mai
shal Jofre and other members OF the
mission During the brief ceremony
the ships band played the ".Marseil-
laise'
Short Stop at Richmond.
Richmond, Va, April 25.-- Mem.
bers of the Frepch commission on
their way 10 Washington were warm-
ly greeted by crowds during an auto
mobile tour of the city today.
you look as peaceful and as quiet
here" said one OF the party. "as
France did a few years ago. Let us
all hope the conditions here will never
change" N...
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Villas Main Army
Defeated by De FaCtoS

Juarez. April 25.-Carranza forces,
in command of General Eduardo Her
nandez, met and defeated the prin-
cipal command of Francisco Villa at
Carmen, between San Buenaventura
and Moctezuma, yesterday morning,
according TO the official report OF the
battle received here today from Cen
eral Francisco Murguia, commander
in-chief of the division OF the north
east.
General Manuel Ochoa. one of Vii
las principal commanders, was killed
in the fighting at Carmen. His body
was found. Three hundred Villa
troops were killed and roundcd, the
official report sal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
CONSCRIPTS LIKE
CONYICTS- S--CLARK
Speaker Takes Floor to Cham
pion Volunteer Amendment
to the Army Bill.
DRAFT MEN ARE CONFIDENT

Washington, April 25.-Oppositi9n
to the selective draft reached its eli
max in the house today when Speaker
Clark took the floor to champion the
volunteer army amendment
Deploring that he could not stand
by the president, waom he unre-
servcdly declared wrong on the ques-
ton, the speaker pleaded that young
men be given aa opportunity to offer
their services voluntarily.
Protests Against Slur.
"I protest" he shouted, against
having the slur of being a conscript
being placed upon the men of Mis-
souri,. So far as Missourians are
concerned, there is precious little dif-
ference between conscript and a
convict"
The speaker made a defense OF
congressman who have stood by the
volunteer plan, declaring that the
volunteers have done most Of the ma
tons fighting.
Advocates OF selcctive conscription
without thc volunteer amendment
claim majority of sixty or seventy
in the house.
Huddleston Attacks Capitalists.
Members on the floor and visitors
in the galleries broke into cheers at
the outset of debate on the army bill
in the house toda:- when Representa-
tive Huddlesto: OF Alabama, who OPP
poses the selective draft, read list
of names OF men who, he said, ia
vored it. Among them were Henry
p. Dawson. Frank A. Vanderbilt,
Frank A. Munsey, Theodore n. Vail,
Cornelius Vanderbilt Elihu Root and
J. P. Morgan. Huddlcston also de-
clared that most of the pleas Tor war
and conscription came from members
of such organizations as the Harvard,
Yale and Union League clubs and not
from the working people of the
country.
Everybody who is familiar with
industrial oppression and reaction in
its most vicious FORM" he said, will
recognize the men named. They and
their associates are the men who rule
the nation. They rule it through
their newspapers and their wealth"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26

BLYTHE HAS FAITH
IN MEN OF AMERICA
Patriotism Everywhere and
Millions Will Respond to the
Call to the Flag.
NO SPEEDY END OF WAR

III America needs 100000 men for
its defense, then 100000 Americans
will respond If America needs TO-.
100000 men, then 100000 Americans
will respond"
Such is the faith of Samuel G.
Blythe, correspondent of the Saturday
Evening Post, who was in Omaha yes
terday.
Patriotism is as much in evidence
in this city as it is in the cities OF the
east" he said "The spirit there is
manifest mostly by display OF flags.
Enlistments in the middle west COM
pare favorably with enlistments on the
Atlantic coast. Omaha recruiting Off
GERS have mustered about 500 men
into the service and this record is not
to be sneered at The east has no
monopoly on patriotism.
Volunteer a Patriot.
Did you ever stop TO consider that
the man who signs his name to al ell
listment paper now is much more
worthy of praise and is a greater pa
triot than the man who Jauntily en-
tered the war with Spain?
Nine years ago those who volun-
teered to fight did not comprehend
what was ahead of them. They mere
ly saw vista of war and dreamed Of
dramatic victories in which they would
play a part.
But that delusion does not evist to-
day. War news has been fed to Amer
leans so that they really know what
they are up against. They know that
they must expect gas attacks and ev-
cry other death-dealing contrivance
which has been invented for whole
sale murder. They know that they are
stalking their lives in the most cruel,
the most inhumanly relentless of all
wars. And yet TREY do not hesitate.
Americans are ready to die for their
country so long as the nation needs
the Sacrifice of blood.
Favors Selective Conscription.
Il am not in favor OF the volunteer
system of recruiting. Out of ten
possible soldiers, the two men that
enlist under the volunteer system are
in the greater number of cases, the
ones who can least afford to go TO
war. | favor the selective conscrip-
ton plan. But no matter what plan
is adopted, men will respond eventu-
ally and in such numbers as TO as
sure victory for the Unoted States"
Asked to venture a prophecy as
to when the war might end, Mr..
Blythe said
Nobody knows. | have interviewed
officials at Washington from Presi-
dent Wilson down. have talked
with Russian. English and French
statesmen. They don't dare predict.
| have been on all fronts and ] will
not attempt TO fix even an approx
mate date for the wars finish. 1t is
all very we'll to read stories or to
hear rumors that Germany and its
allies are about to capitulate, and
are on their last legs, but to prove
that such stories, or rumors are
founded on fact, not fancy, is quite
a different matter.
mo matter how long the war con-
tinues and no matter how intensely
cruel or costly it becomes, the Unit
ed States will come out on top. This
country has the men, the money and
the spirit to meet any emergency"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
U. s. WILL NOT FIX
PRODUCE PRICES.
Secretary Houston Advises
that Government Will Pre-
vent Manipulation.
GIVES WASHINGTON VIEW

Secrc,ary of Agr;crI,rro uoue,o,
...,'.!, ~, 60. .,.e',or
"as sss"'eu ''e o'I'd"d A'Ne 9'oeN
eNe"a''se 'na' '''e ooJee' VI 'ne gov.
etn'he'' "i'i not DC 10 TN prices oi
food products, The secretary. de-
cfares III a telegram that regulation
VIII be conhned to controlling specu-
latlon.
1T is not suggested, Secretary
Houston says, that maximum prices
be hxed TO producers. but simply that
power to hx prices governing the dis
tribution OF products be given the
government to be used, II necessary.
to control uneconomIc speculation and
manipulation IN the handling OF food
products"
The Omaha exchange took the mat
ter up with Mr., Houston because OF
a tear among stockmen that the gov
ernment contemplated hxing maxi
mum prices for their products. There
was a lively exchange OF kilograms
between Omaha and Washington.
The first wire Tuesday, from w, B.
Tagg, president of the stock ex-
change, to Secretary Houston, was as
ioiio"s:
ASK houston views.
THE South Omaha Live Stock ex-
change is working on plan to in
crease the production Of live stock III
this territory and to discourage the
selling of immature stock.
I'VE believe a statement from you
that the federal authorities do not
intend to arbitrarily limit prices on
live stock would have a good effect
on producers. Present prices of
breeding stock are very high and buy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
TEUTON WARSHIpS
lombard DUNKIRK
Paris Says One French Tor.
pedo Boat Sunk in Battle
With German Destroyers.
INVADERS PUT TO FLIGHT

Paris, April 25.--Dunkirk was bonn
barded by German destroyers early
this morning. British and French
patrol ships engaged the Germans,
one of the French torpedo boats being
sunk, according to an official an
nouncment today.
The statement reads:
"A German destroyer fotilla bonn
barded Dunkirk between 2:l5 and 2;25
this morning. The coast batteries re-
piled and British and French patrol
ships engaged the enemy, who re-
treated in the direction of Ostend at
great speed.
One of our torpedo boats was
sunk in the brief action. The enemy's
losses are not known"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Directors Of Associated
Y Press Elect Officers

New Ybrk. April 25.-The board OF
directors of the Associated Press at a
meeting held here today elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year:
President, Frank B. Noyes. WASH
ington Cd. c. Star.
First vice president, Ralph Fl.
Booth, Muskegon (Mich) Chronicle.
Second vice president, f. 2. Adler.
Davenport Gowa) Times.
Secretary and general manager,
Melville Z. Stone.
Assistant secretary and assistant
general mahager, Frederick Roy Mar
tin.
Treasurer. L Z. Yonatt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Villas Main Command
Defeated by De Factos

FL Paso, Tex. April 25.-An en-
gagement between 5000 Carranza
cavalry troops in command OF Cen
eral Edwardo Hernandez and the
main command of Francisco Villa is
reported to have occurred yesterday
at the Germen ranch in western Chi
huahua. The Villa forces were re-
ported to have been routed. many of
Villas followers having been killed
and wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Giant Ship Reported
Sunk Reaches u. S, Port

New York, April 25.-The 32,l20-
ton passenger steamship built for the
Holland-American line in England
under the name OF "Statendam," and
taken over by the British government
in 1914 for war purposes reached an
American port under a White Star
name.
The arrival refutes reports from
Berlin in March indicating it had been
torpedoed and sunk The vessel is
being used as freighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Endeavor Meet Postponed
For Patriotic Reasons

Boston, April 25-Postponement
for patriotic reasons" OF the Interna-
tional Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, which was to have been held in
New York July 4 to 9, was announced
last night by the trustees OF the Uni
ted Society of Christian Endeavor.
The postponement is for one year if
the war shall then be over.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
SLAYER of Armour
Is Found Guilty Of
First Degree Murder

- Santa Fc, N. NJ, April 25.-Elbert
w. Blancett OF Friday Harbor,
Wash, was found guilty eatly today
of murder in the first degree for kill
ing Clyde Armour of Sioux City, Ia,
near Glorieta, N. NJ, last fall while
the two were on an automobile tour
from Armour's home at Sioux City,
la, to Fresno, Cal. The only penalty
possible for the offense under the
state law is death by hanging
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26

General Paul Vignal, one OF the
three assigned as Marshal loffre's
aide, is brother OF Madame August
NJ. Borglum of Omaha. He is mill
tary and naval attache of the French
embassy at Washington, receiving his
rank as general only ten days ago.
This is the second time he has served
as military attache. His first term
was fifteen years ago.
He is also president OF the French
commission in this country which
does the buying OF all the supplies
for the French government, includ-
ing munitions, automobiles, horses,
etc.
General Eignal has served his
country nobly on the battlefield. He
took part in the battle of the Marne,
after which, as military engineer. he
fortified the towns of Calais, Bou-
logne and Dunkerque OH the coast.
IT'S two years since he fortified
the coast towns which the Germans
tried steadfastly to capture, but they
haven't succeeded" said Madame
Borglum proudly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
US. GUNNER SINKS
Diver WITH FIRST
SH0TF|RED IN war
Steamer Mongolia in British
Waters Sends Undersea
Craft to It's Fate With
Well-Directed Shot.
HITS AT THOUSAND YARDS
Periscope Is Shot Away and
Enemy Craft Disappears
Beneath.
GUN NAMED T. R. DOES 1T

London, April 25.-Captain Rice of
the American steamship Mongolia,
which has arrived at a British port,
told the Associated Press today that
the Mongolia has fred the first gun
of the war for the United States and
sunk German submarine.
The submarine, Captain Rice said,
was about to attack the great liner in
British waters on April 19.
He declared there was absolutely
no doubt that the U-boat was hit and
that there was every reason to believe
it was destroyed.
The naval gunners on board made
a clean hit at 1000 yards. The peri
scope was seen to be shattered.
Shell Disappears at Once.
Even more pertinent a fact, as re-
CARDS the ultimate fate OF the sub
marine, was that the shell disappeared
immediately after the hit was made.
The captain stated that she'll al
ways ricochets in the waters and can
be seen again unless it finds the mark.
Oil also was seen on the water after
the submarine disappeared.
The Mongolia was going at full
speed and was long distance away
when the spray and foam subsided,
but from the bridge the officers OBJ
served the spot through their glasses
and they are confident the submarine
was sunk
First Sighted Dead Ahead.
The periscope was sighted dead
ahead on the last afternoon of the
voyage. The captain gave the order
for full speed ahead, with the inten-
ton of ramming the submarine.
The periscope disappeared, and a
few minutes later reappeared on the
ships broadside. The gunners fred,
hitting the periscope squarely and
throwing up mountain of water.
Captain Rice paid high tribute to
the gunners who fred the shot that
sank German submarine.
For five days and nights" he said,
II did not have my clothes off and
we kept big force Of lookouts on
duty all the time. 1t was $40 o'clock
III the afternoon of the 10Th that we
sighted the submarine. The officer
commanding the gunners was with
me on the bridge, where, in fact, we
had been the most Of the time
throughout the voyage.
Alarm Is Given.
There was haze over the sea
at the time. We had just taken a
sounding, for we were getting near
shallow water and we were looking
at the lead when the first mate cried,
There's submarine off the port bow
The submarine was close to US, too
close, in fact, for its purposes and it
was submerging again i'll order to ma
neuver i'll better position for tor
pedoing us"
We saw the periscope go down and
the swirl of the water. quickly or
dered the man at the wheel TO pull it
to starboard and we swung the nose
of the ship toward the spot where the
submarine had been seen. We were
going at full speed ahead and two
minutes after we first sighted the u
boat it emerged again about 1000
yards off. Its intention probably had
been to catch us broadside on. but
when it appeared we had the stern
gun trained full upon it.
The lieutenant gave the command
and the big gun doomed. We saw the
lC,nntinned mn Para Tu.a CoI,.,, r
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Henry Stivers, Former
DeS MoineS Editor, Dies

Burlington, Ia, April 25.-Henry
Stivcrs, 68 years old, OF Osceola, Ia,
one time publisher of the Des Moines
Register and widely known i'll Iowa
newspaper circles, died today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
German Attacks Fail.

The French night report announces
artillery lighting along the whole
front. A German attack north OF
Vauxaillon and two attacks by them
against the Huertebaise farm were
repulscd, the latter two with heavy
losses.
Berlin reports three British attacks
on the north bank OF the Scarpe north
OF Menchy repulsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
BR|TON AND GAUL
EAT into GERMAN
'''|'''''' 8 y 1T BY Bit
General Haig Gains Additional
Ground on Three Mile
Front Between Cojeul
and Scarpe.
BLOODIEST SPOT IN WAR
Village East of Arras Scene of
Fiercest Fighting in
History.
TEUTON EFFORTS FAIL
BLOODIEST SPOT IN WAR
TEUToN EFFORTS F.

In pushing the British offensive to-
day General Sir Douglas Haig direct
ed all attack along the three-milc
front between the Cojeul and Scarpe
rivers, where further gains have been
scored.
South of the Arras battle front Cen
eral Haig is eating bit by bit into the
German lines between Cambria and
St. Quentin. More than 5000 prison
ers have been taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-26
Reports From Stations at ! P. NJ.

CO.,. Indicates trace Of precipitation. I
L, a, WELSH. MeteoIVIosist.