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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
(Associated Press War Summary

Austrian official statements, supple
menting the announcement from
Rome, indicate that the Italian Often
sive in the Julian Alps and on the
Carso plateau is steadily growing in
importance and extent.
General Cadorna's guns already can
be heard in Trieste, but the wilder
ness of volcanic rocks and caves
which lies between him and his goal
makes a rapid advance, under the
most favorable conditions, a practical
impossibility.
The most advanced Italian posts
are scarcely more than ten miles from
the great Austrian naval base, but
this distance is not to be compared
with an equal extent in an open cbun-
try.
The Italian blow is struck at time
when political conditions in Austria
Hungary have reached an acute phase.
The resignation of Count Tisza, iron
man" OF the dual monarchy and
staunch pillar of the Austrian Par
lament, a step bitterly fought by the
bureaucrats since the outbi eak of the
war and as bitterly contended for by
the democratic leaders.
The two events give decided color
TO the numerous reports that the
young Emperor Charles has demo-
cratic leanings and is consequently
opposed to the junker ring in Berlin.
Austrians Admit Reverse.
London, May 25.-An official state.
ment issued by the Austrian war
Office on Thursday admits Italian sue.
cesses on the Carso plateau, but
claims that the Austrians inflicted
severe repulses upon their assailants
elsewhere.
Austrian Parliament Meets.
Amsterdam, May 25.-(Via Lon
don. "A Vienna telegram says that
i'll the course of meeting of the
representatives of the lower chamber
Premier Clam Martinio expressed the
hope that the session would proceed
in a manner to increase the reputa-
ton Of the monarchy abroad He
mentioned bills which would be sub
mitted, including a coalition law and
one providing for war profit tax.
The foregoing dispatch gives. the
first news that the Austrian Parlia-
ment has convened. The convening
of Parliament, which has not been in
sessio since the outbreak of the
war, has been one OF the most acute
political questions i'll Austria. On
April e the government yielded to
the growing popular demand and an
nounced that Parliament would meet
on May so. Premier ClanrMartinio's
address was presumably delivered at
preliminary gathering of>the depu-
tics
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Last Day Of Congress.

Last Day Of Congress.
Today, the last day of the congress,
was devoted to transportation, manu-
featuring, financing and production.
Ballard Dunn, chairman Of the conf
mittee OH transportation, told the
congress about the cost OF bringing
foodstuffs into Omaha and showed
that the rates paid the railroads for
hauling goods 1000 miles or more
was not as great as the charges paid
draying companies to bring the goods
from the freight depots to the homes
in the city. r
Following Mr.. Dunn's address, an
interesting and spirited debate
brought out many important points.
The report Of the committee on
manufacturing in Nebraska was read
by Charles {. Quiggle, president OF
the Nebraska Manufacturers associa-
ton, Of Lincoln. Mr.. Quiggle also
addressed the meeting and told many
interesting features OF the working
up OF raw material into the finished
product, as carried on in Nebraska
manufacturing plants.
ne WOHldH department was mol
neglected during the day, there being
more women at the meeting on the
Auditorium stage than in the main
congress-.
Something Of the clothing problems
was told by Miss Verda Williams.
while Miss Agnes Flanagan of
Wayne gave most interesting talk
on meal planning and economic
dietetics.
Miss Wilson of Lincoln, who was
slated to speak on food habits, was
not present and her place was taken
oy Prof. Pugsley. The morning scs-
sion closed with discussion on corn,
honey, beans and rhubarb.
At Afternoon Session.
The afternoon meeting, the last Of
the congress, was opened by w. F.
Baxter of Omaha on Speculation and
Hoarding,'
When the big meeting opened yes
terday morning it was found that so
many members had gone. to their
homes following Mr.. MeAdoo's ad.
dress Thursday, that there was scarce
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
TELLING Big
DEALT U.b0A1S,
SAYS PREMIER
Britain No Longer MenaCed
by Starvation, Thanks to,
Assistance of Ameri-
can Navy.

London, May 25.-"The successes
against submarines have resulted in
distinct Improvement i'll our food
situation" said Premier Lloyd George
in the House OF Commons.
The premier said more effective
blows had been dealt the submarines
during the last three weeks than in
any corresponding period Of the war.
The shipping losses for May, the
premier said, probably would. show
a reduction from the April figures.
In speaking Of the success OF the anti
submarine methods he said
American Aid Effective.
"We owe considerable debt Of
gratitude 10 the great American pco-
pie for the effective assistance they
have rendered and the craft they have
placed at Our disposal. Now that the
American nation is in the, war it is
easier to make arrangements for the
protection of our mercantile marine
than it was before"
Mr.. Lloyd George, asserted there
was no danger to the country from
starvation, but that the utmost eco
nomy of foodstulfs was still essential.
Subsea Campaign Will Fail.
"The submarine menace need cause
no fear that the war is going to
be lost for that reason," he declared.
E II see that today the Germans are
depending mainly on submarine war
fare for success" said Mr.. Lloyd
George. "All can say is that If that
is their main hope of success it is
doomed TO disappointment, | say it
with full sense Of responsibility and
on behalf of the government after full
consideration Of the whole facts.
THAT does not mean that the peo-
pie need not tcononize, that farmers
need not plow their lands. 1t means
that if every one does his duty, the
German hope of triumph III the>war
based on submarines is the greatest
miscalculation, in. the whole series of
nHsealculations Of that sated empire.
If every one does his duty patriotic
ally, each i'll his own way to the com
mon stock, then | say the submarine
is not going to defeat lis"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
British Mission Goes to
Ottawa on Special Train

Washington. May 25.--Thc British
mission left Washington last even-
ing for Canada. The official announce
ment was made today at the State
department. The mission will cross
the Canadian border some time. carly
today.
The mission left here quietly last
night on special train. The depar-
ture. was withheld from publication
at the request of the government for
considerations Of safety.
AS was the case with the depar-
ture of the French mission, Ameri-
can newspapers, acting under ccn-
sorship wholly voluntary on their part,
co-operated' loyalty with the govern
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Order for Liberty Bonds
Comes from Philippines

New York, May 25.--From the far
off Philippines has come the first Lbs
erty loan subscription to reach the
Liberty loan committee from extra
continental territory of the United
States. 1t amounts to $4,000 from a
business concern at Manila, through
..he Philippine National bank.
Charles {. Robinson. agent of the
bank here, announced today that the
bank has taken $500,000 worth of the
bonds TO be distributed in the Islands,
and later will take 81 100000 of GER
tifcates OF indebtedness TO be put into
the war loan.
He also said $4,000 men are drilling
in the islands. aeI
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Prospects Good for Omaha
For Branch Reserve Bank

Mayor Dahlinan, since talking with
Secretary OF. the Treasury McAdoo
Thursday, believes that Omaha is
likely to be selected as the location
for branch OF the Federal Reserve
bank of Kansas City.
Omaha is in the Kansas City dis
trict. Recently legislation has been
introduced in congress providing for
the creation of branches Of any Of the
twelve Regional Reserve banks which
have business so large that the crea-
ton of branches would seem ,advis
able. 1t is generally assumed that
The Kansas City district would get
branch and Mayor Dahlman had the
matter up with Secretary McAdoo.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
FIRST AMERICAN
FIGHTING CORPS
ON A|SNE FIELD
Detachment Composed of COL
lege Men Leaves French
Grand Headquarters for
the Firing Line.
(I7rom a staff Correspondent of the Asso-
Gated Press)

(17rom a staff Correspondent of the Asso-
Gated Press)
Grand Headquarters Of the French
Army i'll France, May 25.-Thc first
American combatant corps went to
the front today under Captain Z. l.
Tinkham and Lieutenant Scully Of
Princeton.
CAPITA in Tinkham won the was
cross at Verdun.
1t was proud moment when the
first detachment of the American
field service, consisting mainly of
Cornell undergraduates, departed for
the Aisne battleicld.N They were
armed with carbincs, attired in khaki
uniforms and drove American hve-ton
motor cars. As they left the Stars
and Stripes floating over the canton
spread out in the breeze, and other
contingents chcered them OH their
way. Clarence Mackay presented the
camp with the American flag, which
now flies beside the tri-color.
Other American Sections Drill.
The correspondent of the Asso-
lciated Press watched other Ameri-
can sections drilling in preparation
for active participation in the fight
ing. Among them were detachments
from Andover, Dartmouth, Harvard,
johns Hopkins, Yale. Chicago and
Williams colleges, while a large body
from Princeton was awaiting organic
zation. Lieutenant DAILY, captain OF
the Yale foot ball team of 1910, and
Lieutenant William Taylor of New
York were busy putting one section
into shape while Lieutenant Kennedy
,superintended another.
n French Officers Instructors.
French officers and Lieutenant J.
w. Ostehimer of Philadelphia, who
won his rank in the French army,
in which he enlisted at the outbreak
OF the war, have beer appointed i'll
structors of the Americans at the
central training school. Some sec
tions are drilled according to the
French methods and others accord
ing to the American. .
Most OF the Americans intended to
serve with the ambulance, but Sc
lected the fighting corps after the
United States decided TO enter the
war.
The military fashion of taking
meals in France has been somewhat
changed to meet the requirements OF
the Americans. Breakfast, which is
scanty for the -Frenchmen, has been
augmented and the hours of other
repasts have been modified,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

Charles Wynja, 2026 Harvey street,
has been order to Europe with
General Pershirg's division.
Mr.. Wynja is field clerk in the
quartermaster's department. For sew
eral years he was stationed at the
Omaha depot and his home is in this
city. He has seen considerable ex-
Lcrienee in the field. Three years
ago he was stationed for six mouths
at Vera Cruz.
: For the last year Mr.. Wynja has
been at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Ae-
companied by Mrs. Wynja, he came
north as, far as Kansas City before
starting east to report to Pershing at
New York. Mrs. Wynja returned
home Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
TW|STERS IN
TWO STATES;
Is ARE DEAD
Tornado Strikes 0galIaIa, Neb.
Doing Much Damage; One
Invades Kansas, Destroy
ing Property and Life.

Tornadoes invaded Nebraska and
Kansas yesterday, taking as toll
several lives and doing considerable
property damage.
Ogallala, in western Nebraska,
was visited by a twister that tore
down a portion of the business Sec
ton, but resulted in no loss Of life,
but narrowly missed the public
school building.
Fifteen persons are reported dead
at Andale, Kan, where tornado
struck yesterday afternoon. and re-
ports Of loss of life come from the
vicinity of Peabody and Florence,
Kan. where a tornado swept path
a half mile wide.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Border Army Division
Climbs on Water WauOn

Fort Bliss. Tex, May 25.-The bor-
der army district went OH the water
wagon today when Assistant United
States Attorney Crawford announced
the provision OF the new army law
prohibiting the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors to soldiers and officers i'll
Uniform would be strictly enforced.
Ehe Ell Paso Country club bar will
close because it is near a hospital
unit. The officers clubs here and in
the different camps will also close.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Greek Freight Steamer
0dySSeuS is Torpedoed

New York, May 25.-The Greek
freight steamer Odysseus, a vessel of
5,463 tons, which left New Orleans
the latter part of March for Mar
seilles, was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine April 3, according
toN two members of its crew, both
Americans, who arrived here today on
a Norwegian vessel. Tie Odysseus
was formerly the steamer Gregorios
Livieratos, its name being changed
shortly before it left New Orleans.
The sinking occurred near the French
coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Seventy Millions
More Loaned Brtt0ns

Washington, May 25.-Another
loan of $75,0Oo,oo0 was made to
Great Britain today by the United
States, bringing up the total loaned
that nation thus far to $400,o00,000
and the total of loans to all the
allies S74S,o0o,000.
A payment of $7S,000,000 also was
made to Italy today as part of the
$l0O,oo0,00o loan announced some
time ago.
The Italian government already
has received s25,oOo, 900 Of the loan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
U-Boats Capture Four
y Swedish Trading Ships

Petrograd, Via london, May 25.--
Q210 p. M.)--Four Swedish steam
ers with cargoes OF varied character
bound for Russia have been captured
by a German submarine in the Gulf Of
Bothnia, the official news agency an
nounces, Owing TO the presence of
submarines, it is added, traffic be-
tween Finnish and Swedish ports has
been suspended.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Asks That u. S. Demand
Freedom for BOhemianS

Washington, May Ex-senator
Kenyon OF Iowa introduced a resolu-
ton today providing that when peace
terms are made the United States
shall insist upon independence OF the
Bohemian sloyak races. Discussion
was postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
STATE FOOD CONGRESS PREPARES
TO MEET NATIONS NEEDS IN WAR
BraziEs Fleet VIII
Patrol South Atlantic

Rio Janeiro, May 2s.-According
to the Jornal Do Commerce., it
was decided at "A meeting Of the
parliamentary and diplomatic COM
missions, called yesterday by the
foreign minister. to adopt the prin-
ciple of revocation of Brazirs neu-
trality in the war between the
United States and Germany and to
police the South Atlantic with the
. Brazilian feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Half Mile Path.

Topeka, Kan, May 25.-A tornado
swept path about half mile wide
between Peabody and Florence ate
this afternoon. according to a report
reaching the Southwestern Bell Tcle-
phone company here. The company
also had report Of tornado strik-
ing about five miles south OF Newton,
1car Sedgwick. Reports reaching the
company say several persons have
been killed. .. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
ITALIAN POSTS
ONLY TEN MILES
FROM TRIESTE
Blow Struck at Time Of Politi.
cal Crisis in Austria May
Have Far Reaching
Effect.
BULLETIN.

Rome, May 25.--(yia London.)
Italian troops engaged in the
offensive movement south of Go
rizia have captured the fortified
heights north of Jamiano, the
war Office announced today. The
Italian positions have been ex-
tended still further, the announce
rnent adds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Storm Strikes Ogallala.

Ogallala, Neb., May 25.-(Special
Telegram. "A tornado hit Ogallala
from the south at noon today The
twister passed directly over the busi-
ness section of town and came down
i'll the residence section, destroying
several barns aud large trees. The
large cement block Office of H. A..
Dano was badly damaged. The large
porch was torn down and the roof
carried 100 feet
The storm missed the high school
about fifty feet, but flying boards
broke several windows, cutting two
boys quite badly and causing great
fright among the students. .5-.
The storm came after an all-night
tain Of two inches. No lives were lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Mrs. DrexeI is Given
Divorce by London Court

London, May 25.-A divorce was
granted today 10 Mrs. Anthony J..
Drexel, wife of the Philadelphia
banker.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Fifteen Dead.

Wichita, Kan, May 25-At least
fifteen persons we're killed and fifty
injured late today when tornado
struck Andale. Kan, fifteen miles
northwest Of this city. OF the fifty
injured, the condition Of at least six
tonight appeared hopeless. The
property damage was large. Andalc
has a population of 237 persons.
A special train carrying doctors has
been sent from this city.
Wichita had sevchty-two miles an
hour wind and As of an inch of water
fell III five minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha yesterday:
Normal temperature. e.......,............ 65
Deficiency for the day .......s.......... 4
Total deficiency since March l..........ll0
Normal prccipituti ton. ....... .l3 inch
Excess for tn dsy!.s......... 80 inch
Total rainfall since March i.... S,62 inches
Excess since March i...r...... IA inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. 5.ll inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1915. ! Al inches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
The Weather

For Nebraska - Unsettled, probably
showers.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

"T'' indicates trace of precipitation.
N....I l., A, WELSH, Meteorologista
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

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The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
ID SALVAGE
 GREAT BEAR''

One of the owners of Nome'S mos quito fleet is now planning an expe' dition to Pinnacle Rock in order to salvage what may be left there of the Great Bear, wrecked last year when Borden and Lane started north on an intended trip of the Arctic. The machinery and other material is still supposed to be intact, and 1t is held that the salvaging would re- pay the trouble. This, however, is doubted by many of the master marl- ners here The captain who planned the expedition had intended to make use of the same pass which the Gladiator had used when on it's trip last year, but it is understood that the captain of the Bear could not see it that way and insisted that an other pass or authority to use the old one be obtained from Washing ton Mathew island is a bird reser- vation, being one of the many places of this territory whereon the Wash ington government has for reasons that never appealed much to Alaska placed their official Verboten in true bureaucratic style. To visit the island and to make it a rendezvous in any way requires permit. The question whether or not there is anything left of the Great Bear worth salyag- ing or even diving after is one about which the sailors themselves are very much in dispute. The Great Bear is supposed to have a very fine engine intact which would alone re- pay the costs of the trip and then some That the wreck may have broken to pieces and slipped off the rocks into very deep water is the view of quite a number who have been to the locality.-Exchange.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
UNCLE SAM WILL KEEP FAMILIES IN TOUCH WITH
 SOLDIER BOYS AT FRONT

already being organized there.
 Provisions have been carefully made for handling the work during troops movements. Upon receiving orders for departure from the United States, the regimental representatives assigned to the division statistical section will return to their regI- ments. The permanent divisional sta tistical section will accompany the division Upon arrival in France the divisional sections will be reorga- nized with a representative from each regiment as before
 There will also be a detail from the divisional section to the big cen tral statistical section at general headquarters. An auxiliary statistI- cal section will be organized at each port of embarkation to gather and report information as to the time of departure and the ship upon which each unit sails
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
ANOTHER HINDENBURG VICTORY

The most important tecgraph1c news ot the day records that Field Marshal von Hin denburg is again conducting one ot his "Vic- torious" retreats on the western front, the Teuton troops evidently retiring to prepared positions The evacuation is taking place in west Flanders, where the British have been exerting tremendous pressure on the tar-tIung German fighting lines all summer In all probability more territory will be abandoned than when von Hindenburg withdrew to his famous, and now badly shattered, line i'll northern France last spring, for the German position in western Flanders Is one of danger
 Whether the retreat was ordered to pre- vent vast flanklng movement or whether the move is made to shorten the western I1ne and thus release thousands of troops for duty on other fronts remains to be seen. It 1S probable that both factors enter into the lat est Hindenburg rearWard strategy.
 For some time military critics have point ed to the peril of the German line in western Flanders The German retreat early this spring and the piercing of the HndenburS line during the past few months have placed the German armies in west Flanders in Jeop- ardv. The British and French, by breaking through the lines anywhere i'll northern France could cut off the German army in west Flanders.
 The retreat means that a considerable portion of Belgium will be relinqulshed by the conquerors and the allied and much ot the neutral world will rejoice that these sore ly tried people who have been refugees tor more than three years, will get back part oI their land at least And the retreat means an carly conclusion o1 the war, i'll that 1t will serve to dishearten the kalserS people and will lend courage to the armies ot the allies.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-10
LUCKY ALASKA.

In these trOuDIOus tunes, when the NoIid ;s in turmoil and in the travail of ne" or der of things, it is good to live in Alaska, The strife and unrest which Is sweeping the country Outside is unknown here, and Alas kan, are enjoying the even tenors ot ther way, secure in peace and plenty unusuaI in war times.
 News reports from the Outside indicate that industrial unrest is sweeping the States and parayzing industry. The community Out side which hasn't at least one strike under way considers itself lucky.
 And taking advantage ot the labor scar city, the industrial agltator IS abroad Ill the land arousng class hatred and stirring u their followers to terroristic deeds. Scarcely a day passes but that the troops are called out ill some state to suppress industrial riots and disorders of some kind, and the courts are busy dealing with offenders ot this kind
 Workingmen have the opportunity to make the highest wages in history, but l. many cases they are obliged to remain idle through general strikes and lockouts, and thus are not able to take the proper advantage of the labor shortage.
 All of these thlnges are unknown in AL aska, thank goodness. The only effect ol the war on the territory has been an increase in the cost of living, and that has not been greater than on the Outside