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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
British Kill 10000
Turks; Germans Now
Enter Helsingfors
(By Associated Iress.l

British forces in Palestine are con-
tinuing their northward march, fol-
lowing the retreating Turks. They
have now advanced nearly 20
miles in the coast region since their
capture OF GAIA recently and have
nearly attained the latitude OF Jerusa-
lem. The city is more than 40
miles inland, however, and the in
terror British column moving from
Beersheba, apparently has made less
rapid progress than the coastal force.
The British have taken more than
20 guns, and inflicted estimated
casualties of 10000 on the Turks, ex-
elusive Of prisoners.
Germany shows signs Of continuing
its aggressive moves in northea
Russian waters. Following on advices
that German troops had landed on
the Aland islands. off the Gull of
Bothnia between Finland and Sweden,
came report from Stockholm that
German forces had entered Helsing-
fors, capital OF Finland. This move
is considered as probably having both
political and military objects. the for
mer in taking advantage of Finnish
discomfort and desire for independ-
ence from Russia and the latter in the
threat that is presented Of interference
with communications with Russia
from the west through Finland aud
Sweden.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

Mrs. Draper Smith, for mayor of
Omaha, was the pre-campaign prog
nostication of one of the enthusiastic
speakers at the suffragists' jubilee
meeting at the city hall Saturday.
Joy, Joy. JOY. At last we have
awakened to the idea of democracy"
said, Mrs. Craighead. President Viii
son has been wonderfully annoyed
lately, but yet he spoke the right
word at the right time. 1t is the
beginning of the end"
Both men and women, husbands
and wives, suffragees and suffragettes,
as it were, joined with Our prompent
politicians in celebrating the great
New York upheaval'ia which Tam
many gave the women the ballot. ,
Right or wrong" said Mrs. Barry
Howe, who addressed the Tammany
leaders in New York at the time of
President Wilson's reelection, Tam
many never breaks promise. The
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Mrs. Draper Smith for Mayor,
Slogan of the Suffragettes

suffrage states reelected Wilson and
they pledged me that Tammany
would give us the vote. They have
kept their word" -f-.....~
Either women must be excluded
from the instruction of the children in
the schools or they must be free"
said Miss Jeanette Mcdonald, teach
cr in the Omaha High school. "The
children never come into contact with
person who is free except their
fathers"
81 am here to join in the halle.
lujha chorus" said Judge Howard
Kennedy, when called upon for q
talk.
Mayor Dahlman congratulated the
women on their progress in politics.
This subtle fattery had noticeable
effect upon those Seeking the fran
chise of the ballot. Others who spoke
were Francis A. Brogan. John L.
Kennedy and Miss Mona Cowell.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
BUT few |. ". WIS
ARRIVE IN OMAHA
DURING SUNDAY
Police on Lookout All Day;
Local Secretary Says But
400 Were Expected,
Anyway. 4 T.,

Delegates to the general conven-
ton of the Industrial Workers of the
World Il. w. W., called to meet
here on Monday and Tuesday, did moi
appear on Sunday in appreciable num-
bers. A group Of men gathered at
local headquarters, Thirteenth and
Douglas streets, but there was moth
ing of an extraordinary nature in the
scene. .t.
The police are not inclinedrto dis
cuss the situation, believing that the
Industrial Workers of the World will
not make Omaha the rendezvous OF
Objectionable meetings or acts. <t
Dempsey on Lookout. \
Captain Dempsey, in charge Of CEN
tral police station, reported that moth
ing OF an untoward nature had been
called to his notice. He had been ad-
yised of the proposed convention and
said he expected to have conference
with Marshal Eberstein of the De-
partment OF Justice.
Chief of Police Dunn did not want
to anticipate any tfouble here. In
formation conveyed to him on Satur-
day was that 1000 or more Industrial
Workers of the World planned to
meet here on Monday and Tuesday,
on call of the local branch, and that
an effort would be made to establish
general headquarters in Omaha.
Officials believe that if there was a
proposal to open general Industrial
Workers of the World headquarters
in Omaha publicity already given the
enterprise in the newspapers has been
sufficient to put quietus on the affair.
Reported to Marshalss
A man who gave Bee raAresenta-
tive one of the Industrial Workers
of the World bulletins, Calling the
convention, said: Much care was
exercised to see that these bulletins
reached only persons friendly to their
cause, but of1course it was impossible
to accomplish that, as ! obtained one
of the bulletins and have reported
the matter to the federal and local
authorities"
Harry jenkins, executive secretary
of the local Industrial Workers of the
World branch, stated that reports of
1000 delegates coming to Omaha had
been exaggerated by persons un-
friendly to the organization. He said
a business meeting had been planned
for Monday and. smoker on Tues
day and stated that the attendance
would be nearer 400 than 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Twelve Hundred Attend
Ball for Lucky Seventh

Twclve( hundred persons attended
the ball given Saturday evening at the
Seventh regiment, Nebraska National
Guard. at the Municipal Auditorium.
The affair was in the nature of BEN
eft, the receiptssbeing turned over to
the regimental mess fund.
More than half of the big floor was
filled with khaki-clad lads who are
soon to leave Nebraska for their pre-
liminary training in the ways of mod
ern warfare, and the tenacity with
which they clung to their young
woman partners evidenced the fact
that no one appreciated this more
than the soldiers.
Prof. w. E. Chambers and Miss
Mary Duffy led the grand march,
while Gordon Wegworth sang a solo,
America" in which the entire crowd
joined
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
U. S. SENDS FOOD
TO PRISONERS IN
GERMAN CAMPS
Negotiations Under Way to
Save American Captives From
Suffering in Teuton
Prisons. ..
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE United
States has opened negotiations with
Germany for an agteement to govern
treatment Of prisoners of war. This
lis being done not only to SECURE the
best possible conditions for American
prisoners, but to show how we'll Ger
man prisoners in the United States are
being treated. =
Already through the Red Cross at
Geneva, the United States has be-
gun forwarding recessaries to Amer
leans held in Germany, of whom there
are now more than 100. 1t is realized
that as the American troops increase
in numbers on the battle front, more
prisoners are bound to find their way
to the German, prison camps.
Alleviate Suffering at Home.
A nation pinched for food for it.
self, probably will feed its enemy pris-
oners last. To tighten the confine-
ment Of Americans will at the same
time alleviate the suffering of families
at home, which naturally will be dis
tressed at accounts of German under
feeding of prisoners.
German military prisoners of war
in the United States, besides receiv-
ing every necessity and comfort. have
the privilege of their <ank. They are
housed in model sanitary camps and
recently one of the prisoners sending
a letter to his prospective wife in
Germany wrote that the pay he would
accumulate during his Imprisonment
would not only permit him to retire
from the navy, but would set them up
in little business as well.
Interned Germans Comfortable.
Photographs, showing the comfort
able surroundings of interned German
prisoners in this country have been
forwarded to Germany by the War
department through the State depart
ment and neutral agent. They are
intended to reveal the expectation of
the United States that similar consid-
Grafton will be shown American SOL
diers and sailors who may be cap
tured by Germany.
Two classes of German prisoners
are detained in this country One is
comprised of German sailors, taken
into custody when the United States
interned various vessels at the begin
ming of the war. The other class is
comprised of enemy aliens, civilians
who have been arrested and are now
being detained under governmental
regulations.
Various Detention Camps.
The principal detention camp is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ga. where approxi-
mately $50 war prisoners are held, At
Oglethrope, Ga. there are los enemy
aliens, who are not, strictly speaking,
prisoners of war. At Fort Douglas,
Utah, there are 5l7 prisoners of war
and so interned aliens.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
SLAVS WOULD
UNITET0FACE
GERMAN ARMY
Attempted Invasion Expected
to Bring Together Warning
Factions in All Parts OF
Russia, Says Expert.
BY ISAAC DON LEVINE.

tANanVr W ho hushauA AhpNtipttuh.
New York, Nov. l1.--(Special Tel
egram.) 1.-The capture of Hclsingfors,
capital Of Finland, by the Germans
may be factor OF immense irnpor-
tance in the present Russian situation,
II anything could stop the tide OF
Bolshevikisrn in Russia today It is q
German offensive. If anything could
force at the present juncture the re-
turn Of Kercnsky and Korniloff to
power it is Teuton blow at Petro-
grad or successful attack on the
Russian Baltic feet. Y
The story of German landing in
Finland bears the earmarks of truth,
as it reports the landing Of several
Finnish detachments with the Ger
mans.
Now it Is known that upward OF
5000 Firms have volunteered to fight
in the Prussian army against Russia.
1t is also known that since the Rus
sian revolution these Firms have been
formed into separate unit, dcdi-
Gated to, the liberation" Of their
fatherland. fL AL
" Expect Turmoil to, Help.
At first thought one would not ex-
pect the Germans to wage against
Russia offensive warfare these days.
Whatever the, ultimate issue of the
Bolsheviki rule may, be the Germans
may confidently anticipate a period of
turmoil in Russia that would play into
their hands admirably. From the
point of view OF the German interest
it would, therefore, be an act of self
injury to strike at Russia now.
Experience, however, has shown
that the military branch Of the Ger
man government pursues its plans re-
gardless of political conditions. There
is little doubt that the Germans have
long PLANNED some kind of a coup
along the Russian Baltic Sea.
The Germansmay be right as to the
ease with which they could destroy
the Russian fleet or capture the Rus
sian capital. But by doing SO they
would render the greatest possible
aid to the moderate and conservative
elements of Russia. The Bolsheyiki,
the internationalists and the other
pacifists would be wiped out of exist
ence by the patriotic wave.
The Russians are essentially pa
triotic, even the Russian radicals, who
dream of universal brotherhood, love
tkcir country passionately. The con-
servatives, liberals and radicals are
now split into numerous factions and
parties. A German offensive would
create a common state of mind and
sentiment to all of them. The Mujik
would defend his land, the bourgeois
his country, the radical the revolution,
which is synonymous with free Rus
sia
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Marines Held by Police
For Attack on Mrs. Orr

Peter Marines, employe Of the
Rogers Confectionery, was arrested
by Officers Lightall, Rooney and Hol-
den yesterday afternoon and is held
for investigation concerning an al
legged attempted assault on Mrs. Rich
ard Ort in her apartments.
Richard Ort, engineer for the Phoe-
nix Construction company, returned
home yesterday afternoon and found
his wife in hysterical condition. She
said that Marines came into her room
and attempted to force his attentions
on her. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
CzECHS CAUSE
WIDENING RIFT
over AUSTRIA
German Element Of Political
Union WithdraWs From ALI
ance and Minorities Hold
Whip Hand.
Especial cablegrani to The Bee.)

(opeCldl NdpIe&Ida 10 IHe Dee.)
Amsterdam, Nov. 1l.-Austria and
Hungary are ruled by rninorities who
oppose the majorities comprising
various nationalties. The Magyars
are masters of Hungary, the Germans
of Austria. In Austria change seems
to be near at hand. German extrem-
lists, the Deutsch- -Radikale Verein-
gung German Radical uniop) left the
Deutsch National-Vereingung Ger
man National alliance), with which all
German parties of the Austrian Par
Lament were affiliated. A Vienna tele-
gram published in the Koelnische
Zeitung, says: Yesterdays meeting
of the German Radical union decided,
contrary to the universal opinion, TO
resign from the German National al
lance for the purpose of not being
restrained any further by considera-
tion for the other German parties.
The meeting earnestly protested
against the intention of the govern
ment to order by-eiections and there
by enable the traitors set free by the
recent amnesty to return to the House
of Representatives, because this plan
means nothing but submission to the
Czech terrorists who forced their un-
measured demands on the govern
ment.
Germans May Resign.
"The German agrarians were f.
huenced by this action of the. Ger
man Radical union to such degree
that they, too, consider their resigna-
ton from the German National al
lance. =
"The dissolution of the German Ma
tiona1 alliance will probably be of far
reaching consequences.
First of all the German National
alliance ceases to be the numerically
strongest party in the House of Rep
resentatives, and, therefore, cannot
claim that one of its members be
elected president of the house. That
means a loss OF political power.
This weakenin of Teutonism is
the more to be regretted at time
when the adversaries wisely unite to
further their interests.
"As far as the Czechs are concerned
the young Czechs, the Christian So
cialist Czechs, the national socialist
particularists and the radicals of
Moravia renounced their separate or
ganizations and fused into the Par
ticularist union. The General Czech
union, comprising the above named
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Thousands of Tons of Steel Make
Millions of Shells for u. S. Guns

New York, Nov 1.-THE Vnited
States government has distributed
orders for 100000 six-inch shells and
the War Industries board has allotted
rollings Of the 375,000 tons of steel
needed in this manufacture.
Additional orders are now being
placed for 6,500,000 six-inch shells, the
making of which will require 487, 500
tons Of steel. In the last few days
Washington authorities have been
comforting with manufacturers from
all parts of the country preparatory to
distributing orders for 100000 three
inch shells, the production of which
will make draft upon the steel mills
for 247, 500 tons of steel here. .~
Contracts have just been signed for
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

TROOPS TURN TABLE.
The newspaper advices add that
troops loyal to the provisional gov
ernment are known to be in Petrograd
and division of Cossacks is on the
march from Finland. This news was
given out at the Smolny institute.
headquarters Of the workmen's and
soldiers congress.
The garrison at Pctrograd, which
two days ago was solid for the ex-
tremists, now is said again to be
wavering in Its allegiance.
The Weekly Dispatch advices say
that al, the town hall il was rumored
Friday night that most Of the Moscow
garrison had retransferred allegiance
to the provisional government after
fighting the extremists supporters at
the Kremlin, where they had taken
refuge.
M. Skobelcff, minister Of labor in
Kerensky's cabinet, in addressing a
meeting Friday night at the town hall.
said that the railway workers union.
which at first had worked under the
instructions of Nikolai Lenine, now
declared itself wholly on the side OF
the committee of public safety and
that ii wouidnot -obcy-furthcrs
Of the Bolsheviki.
This is the heaviest blow that the
movement of the extremists has yet
received. In l6 ministries the union
OF government servants has instructed
its members to strike, thus .paralyzing
the whole. government machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Italians Attack Austrian
Troops on Trentino Front

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Austro- Hun
garian troops, which are carrying out
the enw offensive on the Trentino
front, were attacked yesterday by
strong Italian .detachments which
pressed them back at one point, the
war Office announces. The Italians
have made stand on the lower Piave
river.
The city of Belluno, on the opper
Piave, has been captured by rAustto-
German troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
MOVEMENT DEAD. .

An organization which has adopted
the name of ll-Russian committee fol
saving the country and the revolution
announced that the defeat of the
Bolsheviki movement was a matter
only of days or hours. .
The town of Tsarskoe- -Selo, Is miles
south of Petrograd, where former
Car Nicholas lived much of the time
is said to have been captured by loyal
forces, after which the rebels retired
to Petrograd in disorderly mobs.
The chief wireless station now is
controlled by loyal troops. The Red
guard has ben defeated in Moscow
Premier Kerensky is said to be ap.
preaching Petrograd.
Kerensky Has 100000 Men.
Paris, Nov. 11.-A wireless dispatch
from Haparanda, in Sweden, near the
Finnish border, says that Premier
Kerensky has 100000 men supporting
him. The wireless message escaped
the censorship of the Boisheviki by
being esnt from Haparanda.
" Finland in Revolt.
Helsingfors, Finland, Saturday.
Nov. l0.-Delayed.)-A state of war
has been declared in Finland. The
provisional soldiers committee has
appointed sailor named Schiecks as
commissary of Finland in place OF
GovernorzGeneral Nekrasof. u
) The Diet is in session and Russian
representation in it has been COM
pletely ignored 1t has voted to elect
a state directorate with supreme
power,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

the building~o{ 4,o7s freight cars for
equipping the Usited States expedi-
tionary railroad in France. Addi-
tionai orders for 10000 more cars for
the same service, have been dis
tributed, but lack the official sigma
lures. sze
The American International Ship
Building company has distributed
orders for the fabrication Of 125,000
tons of steel for the building of So
boats at Hog Island. Some OF the
steel will be put through Canadian
shops. The same corporation has
ordered 5000 tons of steel for derrick
towers. The submarine boat COM
pany offered contracts for rs cargo
ships of $500 tons capacity
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

COMPLETE WITHIN so DAYS.
War department officials estimate
that the whole process can be COM
pleted within 60 days. This, means that
no second call will be made on the
draft forces before the middle Of next
February, as the period for classiica-
ton will not begin until December IS.
The president describes the new
plan of dividing all registered men
not already modified into FIVE classes,
subject to military service by classes,
as being intended to produce "a more
perfect organization of our man
power"
Affects 100000 Men.
"The selectiye principle must be
carried to its logical conclusion" the
president said, and he added that
there must be made complete inven-
tory of the qualifications of each reg
istrant in order to determine "the place
in the military, industrial or agricul-
tural ranks of the. nation in which his
experience and training can best be
made to serve the common good"
The inquiry projected in the ques-
tionnaire will go deep into the quail
ifcations of each of nearly 10,000,000
men. The success Of the plan and its
completion within the estimated time
rests on the whoie-hearted support
given by the people, especially by the
doctors and lawyers OF each COM
munity, and the president calls upon
them for that unstinted aid.
The presidents foreword follows:
Room for Improvement.
"The task of selecting and mobiliz-
ing the first contingent of the ma
tional army is nearing completion.
The expedition and accuracy OF its
accomplishment weresa most gratify-
ing demonstration of the efficiency OF
our democratic institutions. The
swiftness with which the machinery
for its execution had to be assembled,
however, left room for adjustment
and improvement. New regulations
putting these improvements into ef-
feet are therefore being published to-
day. There is no change in the es-
sential obligation of men subject to
selection. The first draft must stand
unaffected by the provisions Of the
new regulations. They can be given
no retroactive effect.
@The time has come for more
perfect organization of our man
power. The selective principle must
be carried to its logical conclusion.
We must make complete inventory
of the qualifications of all registrants,
in order to determine as to each man
not already selected for duty with
the colors, the place in the military,
industrial or agricultural ranks of the
nation in which his experience and
training can best be made to serve
the common good. This project in
wolves an inquiry by the selection
boards into the domestic, industrial
and educational qualifications of near
ly 100000 men.
Bulk of Work Ahead.
""Members of these boards have
rendered conspicuous service. The
work was done without regard to per-
sonal convenience and under a pres
sure of immediate necessity which
imposed great sacrifices. Yet the
services of men trained by the expe-
rience of the first draft must of me-
cessity be retained and the selection
boards must provide the directing
mechanism for the new classification.
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
NEW DRAFT ARMY
CLASSIFICATION
! BEGINS DEC. 18TH
Doctors, Lawyers and Newspaper Men Can Help in Rails
ing New National Forces; 100000 Men to Be
Registered in 60 Days; Most Gigantic
Registration Ever Attempted.


Washington Nov 11-President Wilson formally put the
machinery for the carrying of the selecve draft
operation last night with the publication the oreword he
written regulations under which the call will
be made - @..~ ErN -.,
The regulations themselves and the quesionnares which
more than registrants will be required are
being forwarded local boards but have yet
n,hl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
Aviator Instantly Killed
When Fails From Clouds

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 1l.-Cadet
Walter |. Jones OF Minneapolis, Mimi,
fell 800 feet at Hicks field, Camp Tai
iaferro, today and was instantly
Killed, e.e
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
ATLUGA;
TIDE OF REVOLT is
AGAINST LENINE
Bolshevki Supporters at Moscow Luga and Other Points
Turn Radicals and Rally to Support of Provisional
Government; Cossacks Favor Deposed Pre-
mier; Petrograd Changing Front.

London Nov. 11-Premier Kerensky arrived at Luga S5
miles southwest of Petrogra last Wednesday, garrison
there aested its loyalty his provisional accord
ing to Perograd dispatch of Saturday the Weekly Ds4
patch Saturday morning he reached Gachna 80 miles south
west of Petrograd, where the thing happened.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
|BOLSHEVIKI REVOLUTION
CRUMBLES; LOYAL TROOPS
CAPTURE TSARKOE-SELO
Red Guard at Moscow Is Defeated by Kerensky Follow
ers and Premier Is Reported Nearing Petro-
grad; Helsingfors Dispatch Reports
i, Finland Now In Revolt
BULLETIN.

London Nov. 1.-THE Bolshevik revolution Perosrad
is reported to be approaching collapse. .s. .-:s
Regiments loyal Premier Kerensky marching the
capital and fighting is under the city, according
ports from Petrograd. .*3f ., :#. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
LOYAL TROOPS %eAY SAVE RUSSIA;
NEW SELECTIVE DRAFT in EFFECT


menaeed BY the e; T0ni advance the Tssiao aid being
the Italians driven venea Venice however fall within the
nheavyar ilery
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12
The Weather

For Nebraska--Fair Monday; not much
change In temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

Comparative Local Record.
Temperature and precipitation departure
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

Normal precipitation. n............ E04 inch
Deficiency for the day......... .04 inch
Total rainfall since March /. 81. 80 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915. IL 90 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915. Ia inches
T. A. WELSH, Meteorolcgist.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-12

NurHIai tehptfdtutt'' '''''''s.s.'''s'' %
excess Tor tne Gay. .s.1-....,,...,s..... IL
Total deficiency since March .al9