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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
Reichstag Committee Gives
WAY to More WieIdv Body

Copenhagen, Aug. 23.-The COM
mittee on ways and means, or the
Little Reichstag," has proved too
large and ponderous for maintaining
quick and constant touch between
the German government and the
Reichstag parties when the Reichstag
is not sitting. 1t has now been de-
cided to establish small committee,
which will Immediately be available
for conferences with government
representatives on any question that
may arise. =
DR.. Michae1is, the German imperial
chancellor, has accepted the idea. The
first work of the subcommittee may
be to pass upon the reply of Germany
to Pope, Benedict's peace note.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
ENTENTE COUNCIL PRECEDED
PUBLICATION OF PEACE Note,
STATES JAPANESE DIPLOMAT
Vscount Okuch Tells How Allied Representatives Met
in Rome Before Popes Proposals Were Made
Public; United States However, Had No e.
Part in Conference.
High Lights of Tscount Okuch1s
Statement of Peace Conference

Here significant paragraphs in vount Okui interview:
When United
thing suggested itself the upper of Japan the
probability between the United States and
ourselves"
afraid peace proposals will achieve the object
hoped for by the pope"
objection England appeared
adverse peace settlement the present time"
see no objection saying that very
objection that England expressed"
After leaving visited the front France We
We
vcion that the Germans cannot hold out much longer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
Gompers Lays Grievance
Of Labor Before Wilson

Washington, Aug. 23,-The general
strike situation throughout the coun-
try was discussed today at a confer
ence between President Wilson and
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor Mr.. Gompers
declined to discuss it further than to
say that he had laid "labor's just
guievances" before the president and
that he had been assured that tie
rights of labor would be cared for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
rs, 900 Prisoners Are Taken
BY Allies in Three DaYS

London, Aug. 23.-'In the past
three days the entente allies on the
western front have taken $4,000 pris-
oners and since July 81 they have
taken $4,000 prisoners. said Major
General Frederick B. Maurice, chief
director of the Var intelligence office,
in his weekly talk with the Associated
Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
Orlando A. Somers Heads
i Civil War Veterans

Boston, Mass, Aug. 23.-Orlando
A. Somers of Kokomo, Ind. was
elected commander in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
closing session of the annual encamp-
ment today.
Brigadier General John V. Clem,
U. S. A., retired, of Washington, was
selected senior vice commander-in-
chief.
The committee formally ratified the
selection of Portland, Ore, as the
encampment city for next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
476 Bisbee Refugees Are
Drafted Into Service

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 23.-Approxi-
mately 40 of the men deported from
Bisbee, Ariz., July II last, now catnped
at Columbus, N. M, were drafted into
the national army today, the district
exemption board here announced, the
action being taken on the certificate
of the Cochise county board that the
men had failed to appear before it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
Subseas Sink Nine
French Ships in
Week of August IL

Paris, Aug. 23.-In the week which
ended August 10, FIVE French steam
ships of 1000 tons or more were
sunk by mines or submarines, accord
ing to the weekly official report. Four
vessels under 1000 tons were sunk.
No fishing ships were destroyed
Three attacks by submarines failed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24

PROPOSALS OUTLINED.
Viscount okucbi, who is a graduate
of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge,
England, according to the Exam
iner, admitted that he and Viscount
Hawai- had attended the conferences
with representatives of other allied
nations, at which the peace proposals
of the pope were outlined.
FIRMER FRIENDSHIP.
He was said to have issued this
statement; ~
'When the United States declared
war against our common enemy, the
first thing that suggested itself In the
upper house of Japan was th: proba-
bility OF more genuine entente
between the United States and our
selves. II was while this matter was
under discussion that a message
was received from Rome asking that
accredited delegates be sent to con-
fer with the other allies.
Suggested by United States.
ITO tell you the truth, we. did nor
think much OF this suggestion until
a request came from the United States
signed by man who is revered in
Japan. Viscount Hawai- andnlyseif
were then appointed to attend the
meeting.
"All the allies were represented. |
am unable to give the names Of those
who attended, as it was understood
that full secrecy was to- surround the
Matter of Diplomacy.
"But, since the pope has made pub
lie his proposal, which was outlined
at our conclave, | presume it is a
mere matter of diplomacy that kept
the European papers from publishing
the news OF our progress before
the proposals were formulated.
Il have no objection to being quot
ed as saying that England appeared
adverse to peace settlement at the
present time.
Il am afraid that the peace propos-
ais will not achieve. the object hoped
for by the pope. see no objection
TO saying that France had very much
the same attitude as England as far
as the conference was concerned.
"As to what Japan would require III
case of peace, | can hardly say any
thing under present conditions
Germans Are Weakening.
After leaving Rome we visited the
front in France. We we're overwhelm-
ed by the enormity of the action. We
bring with us a firm conviction that
the Germans cannot hold out much
longer.
Being on secret mission we
have not stopped in the United
States nor attended any public func-
tions. But we feel, with all the, edu-
Gated class in Japan, that there must +
be close and cordial relationship be-
tween Japan and the United States"
Viscounts kawai and Okuchi were
in San Francisco only short time.
The Japanese consul general here, NJ.
Hanihara MS in Washington in con-
nection with the visit to the United
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
OMAHA men WILL
HELP INCREASE
STOCK ON FARMS
W. B. Tagg, E. z. Russell and
E. /. Burke Chosen by Gov
ernment to Aid Increase
of Production.

Three Omaha men have been
chosen by Herbert Hoover and Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston as
part of the general committee to
stimulate the increase in the produc-
tion of cattle, sheep, hogs and other
live stock. These Omaha members
are w. B. Tagg, president of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24

South Omaha Live Stock exchange,
and president OF the National Live
Stock exchange; E. L. Burke, secre-
tary of the National Live Stock Pro-
ducers' association, and E. z. Rus
sell, editor of the Twentieth Century
Farmer.
The immediate supplying of meat
for the soldiers and civilians is seri-
ous one, and the problem of keeping
this meat supply coming for years is
still more serious.
Secretary Houston and Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover signed public
statement in which they said: This
campaign should not be considered
to have terminated successfully until
the great majority of our farms have
their focks of sheep and sufficient
stock of cattle to consume all rough
age now largely wasted."~
To Assist Mobilization.
1t is arranged that the County
agents III various sections Of the
country may take orders for lambs,
ewes or cattle among the smaller
farmers. IT. has been arranged with
the live stock exchanges that the
commission men will aid in. the mo-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24

Italys great effort on the Isonzo
front Is meeting with continued sue
cess, Rome reports officially, and its
troops are proceeding toward reali-
cation of their objectives.
Further ground has been gained on
both the northern and southern wings.
Austrian counter attack OF great Sc
verify are being repulsed. The Aus
trian losses in the first two days of
the battle are computed unofficially i'll
Italy at $4,000.
The Italian offensive has resulted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
British Warships Shell
Zeebruuqe U-Boat Base

Amsterdam, Aug. 23.--British war
ships last night bonlbarded the Ger
man submarine base at the Belgian
port of Zeebrugge, according to the
frontier correspondent nf the Tele-
graf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24

San Francisco Cal, Aug 23.-The San Francisco Exam
today Viscouns Hawai- and NJ Okuchi of Japan
passed through here last night their to the orient from
Rome where they attended the suggestion of Pope Benedict
XIV and high United States official conferences be-
the of the allied entente nations
to the publication of the pope's recent peace plea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
COAL TRADE DEMORAL|zED,
DEALERS FACE HEAVY LOSS,
DECLARES OMAHA jObbER
George Wallace Says Action of President Wilson and
Federal Trade Commission in Fixing Prices at Mines
VIII Throw Many Merchants Into Bank
ruptcy; Famine Coming.

There time in the history of the country when
the coal trade completely demoralzed right
This applies both the obbers and the retailers said George
Wallace secretary and general of the Nebraska
Fuel company largest jobbers of the
M;ssiss;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
VICTORY FOR
ITALIAN ARMS
ALONGIS0NzO
Both Northern and Southern
Wings Advance; Fighting
Along verdun Front
Dies Down.
BULLETIN.

London, Aug. 23.--The Austrians
are removing everything of value
from Triest to Vienna and other
inland places, according to Rome
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha yesterday:
Normal Temperature. ue..s.............a,.. 80. 70
Denctency for the day. y..ss........A..-.s 8
Total deficiency since March t,.........ls5
Normal prt .ipitation. 10 inch
Deficiency for the day. ...... .13 inch
Total rainfall since March /. .. .1e "a inches
Deficiency since March 1......, 1 a. inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. 8 66 inches
Excess for cor. period, 1919, SIS inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
The Weather

For Nebraska--Fair, cooler
Tempcrature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
ALLIES KNEW OF POPE'S PEACE PLANS;
OMAHA COAL MEN FACE BANKRUPTCY
! er Sunk
German Submarine

Boston, Mass, Aug. 25,--The
Leyland liner Devonian, which left
an Atlantic port on July 2S, has
been sunk, presumably by a Ger
man submarine. Officers of the line
today confirmed the report that the
vessel was lost, but stated that they
had received no word as to the safe
ty of the crew.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-24
Reports From Stations at ] r. NJ.

-sssK L <. WELSH. NeteoroIosist
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
VIM. |. FITS MAY
 BE PROMOTED BY
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Birmingham Man, Now As sistant, May Be Given Office of Higher Rank
 in the Government

Washington, April 9.-(Special)-Wil- liam c. Fitts of Birmingham, now an assistant to the Attorney General, may. within the next few days, be made as- sistant attorney general of the United States, either as successor to MT. War ren or as an additional officer of equal rank.
 In this connection 1t is learned that Senator Underwood will not oppose the appointment of MT Fitts to any position in the district or service of the govern ment the Attorney General might de- sire to promote him. While Senator Bankhead has not expressed himself It is taken for granted that his position Will be identical with that of Senator Under wood.
 It Is understood that MT. Fitts, when promoted, will be put in charge of prose- cutions growing out of indictments based on anti-American plots, attempts to de- stroy American property and violations of neutrality. Recently MT. F1tts was designated to represent the department of justice on the council for national de- fense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
FLORENCE

Florence April 9.-(Special.)--A public safety committee, to cooperate with the government in. protecting industries transportation lines and in running down parties disloyal to the government has been appointed by the Florence Chamber of Commerce.
 The executive committee of the public safety committee consists of W. F. Me- Farland. pr. E. c. Hardin, F. A. Nolen, J. l.. Houghston and IT. l.. Reeder, all of whom are among the most patriotic citizens of the Florence section. The ex- ecutive committee has appointed a com mitteman in each of the 20 beats in the county to cooperate with the executive committee.
 The public safety committee has out lined greater food production campaign and every effort will be made to encour- age the cooperation of farmers and cit lzens in general having available lands in the town and county in growing of foodstuff.
 The committee has had a man under surveillance for several days and on yes- terday he was taken into custody. Ills name is Pete Palmer and he registered first at the hotel from Montgomery, Ala, and then the next day from Cedar Rapids, Ia He speaks with foreign accent. It Is not known whether he is German or not. He has been exciting the negroes. telling them that the Germans were com- ing here and kill them all. Several left last night and more will follow tonight. He had a preliminary hearing this morn | ing and was committed to the county fall by the mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

While secrecy surrounds that which took place between the chief execu- tive and the Alabamian it is learned that the latter, for the good of the service in the current emergency, agreed to surrender his personal con- victions.
 It is understood that MT. Dent, having agreed to subjugate his own opinion, gave the President to understand that it would require unparalleled effort to secure the passage of the military bill as it is now written. From what could be gathered. it appears that MT. Dent suggested to the President that a compromise be ef- fected; that the bill be co changed that volunteers throughout the United States would be permitted to enlist, with the that the President, if it should be necessary, could resort to con- scription. It is believed that the Presi- dent regarded the suggested compromise with disfavor. As a result the fate of the bill is in the balance.
 MT. Dent is reported to have said this afternoon that the testimony of Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
WIGGAM TO SPEAK
 ON HEREDITY TONIGHT

Albert Edward Wiggam will lecture at the Central High school auditorium tonight at S:15 under the auspices of the Birmingham lyceum, having for his subject. "Heredity and Human Prog ress.''
 This will be MT. Wiggam's first ap- pearance in Birmingham. He has not been south before.
 MT. Wiggam has collected all the leading literature of heredity in the world. He holds that eugenics-the science of being well born-is shortly to be the supreme word of the twen- tieth century: that it is not fan tastic scheme of race breeding, but rational evangel of race pride, knowl edge and development. 'r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
ALBANY

Albany, April 9.-(Special.)-T war was brought nearer home to the Twin Cities today with the placing of national guardsmen on watch at the approaches to the Southern railway bridge at Deca- tur, used jointly by the main lines of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Southern railroad. Company B of Bir- mingham, commanded by Calt. Hal r. Halstead and Lieut.. Richard Kelley, is the unit assigned to this duty. The men have pitched their tents on the bank of the Tennessee river near the bridge, and Iare making themselves comfortable The camps have been wired by the Alabama Power company free of cost.
 The Birmingham troops arrived here late last night on a special train, which also brought Company H of Andalusia. The latter organization was split in half one section under Lieutenant Ferris being creek and the other to Bridgeport. under Lieutenant Brawner, for guard duty. Capt. John D. McEwen of Andalusia, as ranking officer. has charge of military operations in this section.
 The men are said to have received or ders to shoot to kill if any attempt is made to blow up the bridges over which they are keeping watch.
 At smoker given by the Albany Board of Commerce tonight, Secretary Archi- bald, who has recently made trip east with the view of inducing manufacturing plants to locate here, made a report of his investigations. He gave the names of three good concerns that may locate here, and steps were taken to raise funds to secure their removal to this city.
 In response to an appeal sent out by Henry Morgenthau, Jacob Schiff, Nathan Straus and Louis Marshall, the local Jew ish congregation has named a committee to raise funds here for the relief of their countrymen in Russia, Turkey and Pal estine who are suffering for food and shelter on account of the European war. The local committee isAcomposed of I. J. Kuhn of Albany and A. Olshine of De- catur.
 A movement has been launched both here and at Athens for the organiza ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
HAYNES EXPRESSES SERIOUSNESS OF
 WAR ON STUDENTS
President of Birmingham College Says That War Will Last Two
 or Three Years

Thornwell Haynes, president of Blr- mingham college, called the students to- gether at a mass meeting yesterday aft ernoon at 1:15 o'clock and addressed them on the seriousness of the war. He said F. iefly that the war in all probability >uld last two or three years, unless Ger my was overthrown by an internal rev.
 stion.
 1t is our duty as American citizens
 prepare for the worst. l have wired
 cretary Baker in regard to sending an officer to train us here on the
 npus Until we receive definite in-
 uctions, let me urge you to censor ilr speech and guide your actions by i son and deliberate judgment.
 In regard to the negro uprising, 1t IS
 bored that they have organized l can- NG vouch for the truth of such a state D mt. But be careful what you say Y und the colored people,"
 IT. E. L. Colebeck corroborated MT
 ynes' timely address and said it was tFa duty of everyone to take some part Y ard advancing the welfare of the Enited States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
President Wilson Will Insist on Conscription
 Arranged by Experts
 of the General Staff
tCont,nuea from paxe one,

(COntfnued from rage Oncp ready and come from the Senate cars rying a total of $27S,000,000, which is in addition to the $3,000. 100000 now asked for the army to meet the War emergency
 The bill now contains section which does away with the grade ot brigadier general. substituting se- nior and junior division of the grade of major general Instead.
 The new section also proposes that the chief of staff be given the rank of general. senior to all other army officers, while in that position. This parallels changes in navy practice. where the chief of operations has been made ranking admiral of the navy. Regular departmental commands would become generals and provision Is made for the recreation of the grade of lien- tenant general. which vanished from army lists with the retirement of Gen eral Miles.
 With armies in the field of the size now in contemplation. this procedure becomes urgently necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
eleph0ne Case Is Postponed on Account
 of War With Germany

ontgomery, April s.-(Special.)-Be-
 se of the war the Birmingham tele-
 he case. involving the petition of the ' commission of Birmingham for re- lions in the rates of the Southern Bell i4phone company, Was postponed for ays by the public service commission 1day. The case had been set for con-
 ration at a special meeting April 10. he postponement was ordered at the
 phic request of Hunt Chipley of lnta, counsel for the telephone com ", who announced that an agreement 2 been made between him and M. M.
 nan, city attorney of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

Baker would be concluded tomorrow. and that in all probability the bill, in some shape, would be reported Monday. In administration circles it is said that the President desires conscription because, in addition to guaranteeing rapd mobiliza- tion of American troops, it would deeply impress Germany with the determination of this government to see the war through to a finish, and with the conviction that Congress was so firmly in support of the executive that 1t was willing to refer the entire situation to his personal su- pervision.
 Congress, however, is of the opinion that instead of spreading net for Amer ican youth, the government should first issue a call for volunteers and permit those most anxious to serve to enlist
 Congress, in addition, points out that Germany, In the event that conscription is resorted to, might reach the erroneous conclusion that such drastic action was necessary because in no other manner could an army be mobilized. At any rate, the issue is sharply drawn and it is in- dicated that the administration cannot win without an industrious application of the administration lash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
T w e n f y-fiv e Gents a Day spent

for the right kind of food will keep a man in good health, fit for any task. Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits, served with hot milk, make a complete, perfect meal at a cost of four or five 'cents-a meal that supplies in digestible form every ele- ment needed to build new tissue and furnish heat and energy for the human body. At twenty-five cents a day for three meals there is a margin of ten cents for fruit or green vegetables. Such a diet means a clean stom- ach, healthy liver, active bowels. For breakfast with milk or cream. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
McAdOO Thinks Big
 Bond Issue Will Carry
tContinued from Page one)

NConunued trom Fase ohe) ing the newspapers of the country to in- dulge me to the extent of advising the senders of the many telegrams and let ters which have poured into the depart ment of the governments appreciation of the loyal impulse and splendid spirit which inspired them"
 Indications are that the binds will carry the conversion privilege, permitting their holders to exchange them at par with bonds of subsequent issues, bearing higher interest, should such higher rate of interest be deemed necessary in future authorizations. In view of the tre- mendous labor of placing the issue be- fore the public for subscription, it is thought unlikely that the first returns will be available for the allies before May 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
DENT INTERVIEWS
 PRESIDENT ON
 MILITARY BILL
Alabama Member, Chairman of Important Com mittee in House, is Willing to Compromise His Views on ConscriptiOn, But There is Going to
 Be Opposition to Present Plan.
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, April 9-(Specia) Ut is understood tonight the President conscpton to offset the sentiment which has sprung up favor of universal training as per manent military policy of the government.
 Friends of tine President do not hesitate to declare that he is earnestly opposed to universal training.
 Washington, April 9-(Special)-Wit only two members of the House committee on military affairs favorable at heart to the conscrpon provision of the administration bill and with the sentiment of other members of the Congress apparently crysalzng against the dea President Wilson deemed essential this afternoon to Chairman Dent tn q consultation at the White House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
Revival Big Success

More than 100 additions to the Woodlawn Methodist church have been made during the past eight days since the revival of the Rev. J. o. Hanes be- gan More than 40 new members had been received by the church up until Saturday. but on Sunday there were 59 additions. The services are consid- cred the most successful in the history of the church and will continue fot the remainder of the week.