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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
TWO Alien Enemies Are
Arrested in DeS MOineS

Des Moines, Ia, May l0.-Fed-
eral agents today seized Herman
Kirsch, local manufacturing jewell
er, and A. v. Hartung, a street
car conductor of this city, both
Germans, on charges of being
allen enemies"
Kirsch is alleged to have been
associated with Captain Boy-Ed,
former naval attache of the Ger
man embassy at Washington.
Hartung, who went to the Mex.
lean border with the Third Iowa
infantry, is said to have had in
innate relations while there with
DR.. William Won Meyer Gerard,
recently arrested at Cedar Rapids.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
TWENTy.0NE TO
THIRTY The AGE
OF coNscR|PT|0N
Conference Eliminates Roose-
welt Section and Agrees On
All Other Points in
Contention.

Washington, May l0,-Conferee:
on the army bill reached an agree
ment today md the measure will be
reported to the two houses for confir'
nation as soon as possible.
The amendment put in by the sen,
ate permitting Colonel Roosevelt to
raise four divisions for service in
France was eliminated as was another
authorizing the raising Of three volun-
teer regiments for border patrol duty
Draft Age 81 to 30.
The conferees made the age limit
of those subject to the select draft
p to so years inclusive in place of the
2l to y limits in the senate bill and
q to 40 in the house bill.
The senate amendments prohibiting
the sale of liquor at army camps and
otherwise safeguarding the morals of
the troops were retained.
Representative Kahn and Anthony,
republicans, announced they would
not sign the conference report. An
thony was opposed to eliminating the
Roosevelt amendment and Kahn op-
posed the prohibition sections, main
tanning he could not approve provi-
sions making the United States ap-
pear to be either drunken or an I'M
moral nation.
House Must Act First.
Chairman Chamberlain of the SEN
ate military committee said he expect
I'd to report the agreement today, but
because the house must first act the
bill may not be finally agreed to un-
til later in the week.
Elimination of the Roosevelt
amendment is expected to arouse
some opposition in the senate, where
it was put in by a large vote. An
agreement, however, is expected.
Dry Amendment Modified.
The prohibition amendment was
modified so that while liquor, wine or
beer cannot be sold or possessed on
military reservations or camps it will
not be unlawful to furnish or give
them to men in Uniform.
One of the difficulties in reaching
an agreement was over the. tribunals
WHICH shall pass on exemptions from
the selectivc graft. The provision ac-
cepted gives right of appeal from a
frs tribunal to a second. No mill
tary men are to be on either and they
are to be distinct from the courts OF
the United States or the states.
Volunteer System Eliminated.
General staff officers were much
pleased at the agreement of the con-
ierees and the total elimination OF
the volunteer system from the new
armies. While they preferred the mar
rover age limits of the senate bill,
as it would yield on the whole a
younger lot of men, they were sat-
isfeld with rejection of the house pro-
visions, which extended the age as
far as 40.
Senator France of Maryland, be-
,ieving the bill defective because of
the limited range of ages, introduced
today a separate resolution to EN-
power the president to enroll all men
between IS and As for national de-
fcnse simultaneously with the selec-
tive conscription registration.
The enrolment would consist of
a cadet corps, IS to 20; first line, q
to u; second line, 81 to IS; first re-
serve, SO to as.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
German With Maps of San
Francisco Forts Arrested

San Francisco, Cal, May 10.-Lieu-
tenant Frank F. Wolf, alias Frank
Fels, a deserter from the United
States aviation corps at San Diego,
and said to be a lieutenant in the
German army, was arrested and in
termed here today by federal authori-
ties
In his effects, federal officers said,
were found maps of roadways and
highways OF San Francisco and the
bay cities and complete plans Of for
tihcations on San Francisco bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
House of Commons is
Holding Secret Session

London, May 10.-Rarliamentary
circles were greatly interested in to-
days secret session of the House of
Commons at which many questions
uppermost in the public mind were
discussed. Colonel Winston Spencer
Churchill, formerly first lord OF the
admiralty, was the first speaker.
The secret session probably will
continue over Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11

(by Associated fress.l
While today's official reports throw
little additional light on the situation
around Fresnoy,' where the heaviest
fighting in the Arras battle occurred
this week, they reveal important gains
for the British and French at other
points on the front in northern
France.
London's announcement of British
progress south OF the Souchez river
means further pushing back of the
German lines Immediately south OF
Lens, tightening the hold OF the nip
pers which the British are applying
to this important industrial town and
coal district.
Thrust Near Bullecourt.
Further inroads also have been
made upon the German positions near
Bullecourt, on the Hindenburg line,
just west Of its point of junction with
the Queant-Drocourt switch, where
the Germans, although reported near
ly surrounded, are stubbornly clinging
to the town.
Far to the south on the British
front, two miles north of St. Quentin,
General Haig's troops have pushed
eastward from Gricourt. They are
right atop the St. Quentin Cambria
road at this point,
The French, like the British, have
made no new general attack, but they
likewise are delivering a thrust here
and there and making valuable head
way in preparing the ground for the
next push.
Furious Fight at Fresnoy.
The battle of Fresnoy continues to
rage with y fury which recalls the
bloody struggles for Forts Douamont
and Vaux in the days of the battle of
Verdun.
Thousands Of lives are being poured
Out for the mastery of the little heap
of ruins that was once village, and
the blackened, blasted stumps that
were once a wood. until Fresnoy
threatens to rank with Vimy in the
price paid for its possession.
Vital Point in Triangle.
The greq. importance of the posi-
ton is due to the fact that it forms
the last important defense to the
northern end of the Drocourt-Queant
lire, and also covers the only remain
ing railroad to Lens, connecting the
coal city with the main German line
to the south.
The Drocourt- Queant line traverses
one side of a railroad triangle, which
has Lens, Arras and Vitry at its
respective angles. All of one side Of
this roughly equilateral triangle is in
the hands OF the British and about
one-half of its base.
Fresnoy must be held if the whole
triangle is not to be evacuated and the
fall of Lens rendered certain.
Germans from Russ Front.
The enormous concentration of Ger
man divisions on the British front and
the marked increase in gun power
give added significance to the reports
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
is Withdrawing both men and artillery
from the eastern area.
The disorganization of the Russian
army has apparently had a serious ef-
feet on the whole allied situation and
has materially increased the burdens
imposed on the British and French.
The news from Russia is far from
reassuring in any respect and appar-
emily the provisional government is
still in a precarious position.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
Untitled Orders for
Steel Make New Record

New York, May l0.-The untitled
tonnage Of the United States Steel
corporation on April 80 last was H.
l83,083 tons, as announced by the cor
poration today an increase Of 47l,459
tons over the previous month and
again breaking all previous records.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
MdianOla Farmers
Get First Federal L0aI,

Indianola, Neb., farmers yes
terday borrowed $S3,6O0 from the
Federal Land bank of Omaha. l
was the first loan made by the
bank. Indianola is in Red Willow
county. Most of the money went
to take up old mortgages on
which the farmers were paying
from 7 to 8 per cent. Loan COM
panies held the mortgages.
John H. Hopkins, members Of
the state legislature from Doug
las county, and E. F. Dougherty
have been appointed assistant at
torneys of the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
Senate Agrees to
Limit Debate On
Espionage Bill

Washington, May l0.-By unani-
nous consent the senate today agreed
to limit debate on the espionage bill
to one hour for each senator until II
o'clock tomorrow and thereafter ten
minutes on the bill or five minutes
on amendments for any senator. No
time was fixed for a vote, but it prob
ably will come by Friday night
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
Compromise Schedule.

The compromise rate schedule
recommended is from IS to 20 per
cent lower for various ages than the
scientific n f. c. rates repealed by a
two-thrds vote Tuesday.
Yet it is considerably higher than
former low schedules, or those de-
manded by ultra-radicals.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11

Washington. May l0.-William L.
Saunders, head of the Naval Consult
ing board, announced that device
had been tried out by the navy ex-
perts which will meet the present
submarine peril and render the under
sea vessels harmless.
His faith in the invention is not
shared by his fellow members, who
claim that if such device has been
invented thev are ignorant OF the
fact. They admit, however, that it is
possible that Mr.. Saunders is in pos
session of more information on the
subject than they are.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
ENTENTE GAINs
SEVERAL
IN arms ARENA|
Furious Battle for Fresnoy,
Vital Point in Triangle De-
Tending Lens, Also ,
Continues.
BULLETIN.

London, May 10.-The German
official report tonight said Brit
ish attack at Bullecourt and a
French attack near Prosnes failed.
British headqua.- tiers reports
progress on the Scarpe and re-
pulse of German attacks east of
Bullecourt and near Fresnoy.
The French war Office an
nounces great artillery action
northeast of Scissors and French
successes north of Sancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
Railroad Tunnel Near
SauquS, Cal., Caves In

Los Angeles, May l0.-A Southern
Pacific railroad tunnel at Saugus,
near here, caved in at 2 a. m. today,
blocking all trains. Railway officials
denied a rumor that the tunnel had
been blown up
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
NO PEACE TILL LSACE-L ORRAlNE IS GlVEN BACK;
ARMY BILL CONFEREES AGREE ON DRAFT PROVISIONS


New
Amha the
of the allies nceth of thew
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair not much change In
tempera ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-11

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

 Senate, D major-Nardinf-D David Adagio; allegro con fuoco; larghetto Allegreeto grazioso.
 II. Concerto, No. 5-Vieuxtemps-A
 III. Poeme, Op. 25-Chausson.
 nv. (a) Pastoral; (b) Caprice -Scarlatti- Arranged by Julius Harrison Co Air de Ballet-Gretry- Franko. (d) Turkish March from the Ruins of Athens -Bethoven-Auer. (e) Cuprice, Op. 24-Paganini-Auer It is a source. of qualification to know that the young Russian genius will give a, concert in Bridgeport at the Park theatre Tuesday evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Ex-Alderman Reddy :.
 To Revive Project For North End Park

Former Alderman Thomas w. Red- dy is again to press his project to have the city acquire a triangular plot at Main street, Catherine street and Washington avenue as a public park. When a member of the com mon council MT. Reddy introduced the resolution which was referred to the park commission. Members of the council favored the project but felt that action should be taken by the park board. That board would take no action at the time because it had no funds available for the pur- chase. The matter is still in the hands of the board.
 Former Alderman Reddy will ask that some action be taken now. The park board is shortly to receive a large sum in bonds for additions to parks. MT. Reddy believes the park project should go through now that the city has acquired the land at Washington and Madison avenues and will build the public clinic building there. At present the tract is occu- pied with unsightly bill boards, trees and bushes of stunted growth, and there is a lunch cart at the northern corner.
 FOTmer AIuerman Reddy would like to see the tract 1eveled, proper cross walks laid, grass set out and flower plots arranged. He believes the northern corner should be cut off to make a wider and less round- about turn into Main street He will take the matter up with the park commissioners and endeavor to get snne action at this time. The prop erty is owned by the McH1ahon estate heirs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Suffragists Canvass New York Homes to
 Gain Army Recruits

New York, April 16.-A house to house canvass to stimulate recruiting for the army and navy was begun Saturday by the woman suffrage party. The women. carried 15,OOO posters for distribution through the city.
 A report by the Brace memorial home for newsboys showed that 125 homeless boys have joined the navy at this institution since the begin ming of the war with Germany. In the last 12 months the navy has re- ceived 1,341 recruits from this source.
 Mayor Mitchell has accepted the offer of committee of prominent men of German birth or descent to form an organization ito preserve normal conditions
 The Public School Athletic league. which directs the activities of 2OO,- 900 choolboy athletes, has decided not to curtail athletics in New York city public schools during the coming season, taking the ground that it is a matter of national importance to extend the system of physical train ing, and particularly shooting and military drill, among the children of the public schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
CHEMICAL ENGINE IS
 WRECKED IN COLLISION

While answering an alarm sounded for grass fire, Chemical Engine No, 1, of the fire department, was wreck ed as a result of a collision with an automobile in Huntingdon road yester. day afternoon. George Shea, of 23 Ann street, and John Martin, mem Der of the chemical company, were thrown from the machine and se- verely hurt.
 Isaac Schine, of 1731 NabIe avenue, and Louis Cohen. II years of age, oc- cupants of the pleasure car which struck the chemical and which was also demolished by the collision, were taken with the injured firemen to the Bridgeport hospital. Witnesses dis agree as to how the accident happen ed, some claiming the siren of the chemical was not being sounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

E ,,
 William Dennaan is chairman of the recently appointed federal shipping board, which plans to build immedi- ately a thousand cargo vessels con structed of wood to meet the loss of tonnage caused by Germany's sub marine warfare. The ships are to have a tonnage of about 5000, and it is expected that the first will be ready in about five months. MT. Den man is a prominent San Francisco attorney, with extensive experience in admiralty practice.
 President Wilson has requested Major General George w. Goetha1s to take charge of the building of 1000 wooden merchant ships for which the shipping board has contracted.
 The administration is anxious to take advantage of General Goethals' ability as an organizer to rush the construction of the ships at top speed. He has announced his willingness to serve,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
WILSON, IN PROCLAMATION,
 URGES ENTIRE NATION TO
 ASSIST IN WINNING WAR

world in this hour of supreme critis may stimulate those to whom it comes and remind all who need re- hinder of the solemn duties of a time such as the world has never seen be- fore, I beg that all editors and pub fishers everywhere will give as prom inent publication and as wide circu1a- tion as possible to this appeal. I ven- ture to. suggest, also, to all advertis- ing agencies that they would perhaps render a very substantial and timely service to the country if they would give it widespread repetition. And I hope that clergymen will not think the theme of it an unworthy or in- appropriate subject of comment and honily from their pulpits.
 :. ''The supreme test of the nation has come. We must all speak, act, and serve together!
 WOODROW WILSON"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

ment says the word and devote his plants to the work of turning out machines for the army and navy, though to do so at this time might seriously embarass the Allies.
 Two high ranking officers of the British and French flying corps have been detailed to duty with the War Department to assist in building up the, aviation arm. The new war bud get carries $6O,000,O0O for aviation but development will continue to be limited despite this large sum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Harmony Lodge Hears
 Naval Commander Talk

Commander Albert Mori&z, U. S. N,, spoke before Harmony lodge, B'nai Birth last night, upon the subject of war and the United States navy. He said that the war would last either three months or more than three years.
 He told of many interesting exper- fences at Guam and upon the collier "Y Yosemite" lost at sea near that isl- and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Naval Reservists
 Awaiting Summons

Naval Reservists in the Coast De- fence force, class 4, are not expected to report to headquarters until they have received individual orders to do so. These will be called out gradual ly as they are needed. As the patrol boats are made ready in this division the men who have enrolled will re- ceive orders to report for duty. No men in this district have been called out so far but it is expected that all will soon be put into active service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
RARE ECONOMIES

In this sale of spring and summer millinery at E. H. Dillon & Co.'s, 1lO5 Main street. Our splendid line of trimmed hats greatly underpriced. No need to talk about the low prices they speak for themselves. They em-
 body best materials and making. They will not disappoint you how ever critical your taste Black and a range of the fashionable colors are included.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

During the present musical season Mischa Elman has given IA concerts in New York, and on each occasion the young wizard of the violin played to capacity houses. Elman was the leading attraction at the opening of the Metropolitan opera houses Sun day night concerts in November, and his hpd upon the public was again demonstrated; the entire house was sold out five days in advance and on the night of the performance more than 400 standing room tickets were sold. He has played several times as soloist with both of the Symphny orchestras and. his great recitals in Carnegie half have been absolute triumphs.
 The program follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29
Labor and the War

The Arizona Labor Journal of last week had a patriotic article on the war and Amercas part in it. Labor organizations are opposed to and all of us for that matter but the labor organizations, especially when strongly impregnated with socialism, oppose even preparedness for war form of mili tarism. This is a theory, but in this the theory has been supplanted by condition which the Labor Journal realizes and are pleased to say is recog- nized by labor leaders throughout the state and the nation. We do include among labor leaders among labor organizations the L w ". In own state organized labor has been quick to to the support of the government and accept the leader ship of the president in in peace. It has re- bu5ed officially those members units which have failed to recognize their duty the government at this juncure and still cnging the old doctrine that in all circumstances is essentially wrong and that obstacles to be put into the way of government which for any reason engages in it.
 With the belief the Labor Journal that the had it's origin in commercalism we have quarrel Nor with it's further belief that we have been drawn into by commerciasm That is not essential since in it and must fight it out Things have shaped themselves that whatever may have been the cause of the and whatever may have been our relation in the early months, we are now in position in which this nation is threatened seriously We think that student of the and of the ditiOnS the Europena countries engaged in that the Teuonic allies have been slowly gaining the upper hand The submarine grip which alone could bring it to end in favor of Germany has been steadily tightening and must be released unless France and Great Britain are to succumb. allied offensive the western front apepars had effect The territory taken by the allies at how great cost has never been stated has been oi little value, strategic otherwise. The Germans have cung tenacousy and successfully all terrain in northern France that has been of value them.
 There is lull in the offensive which prom ised much and which to be of any effect upon the war must result quickly in the crumbling of the German front. In the defense of it's international of Germany with which would to settle after the crushing of the entente allies The settlement had much better be made with the aid of the allies than that should deferred they have been destroyed and Germany has become supreme land and Our part is therefore one which must be performed now and promptly
 We have never believed as so many have thought that the war in the beginning struggle be- tween autocracy and democracy. That was a fancifu notion that expressed perhaps to win our sym pathy. And even the clash between autocracy and democracy is incidental but it is the less serious and must be the decisive. It is to give the decision. It be given by united country by the poor and the rich capital and labor by all who prefer the kind of a government we have in this country to the kind of government Germany has shown to the world.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29
The Folly is Now Plain

The men who forced and held the literacy test provision into the immigration bill probably had dream of improving citizenship. Yet the imm- grants who have been coming to America for three or four hundred years without having foolish literacy gauntlet have left pretty good heritage Of sons and daughters, and in their generatlv4.. whether they learned to read not, made good showing of citizenship The literacy amounts to nothing nothing and guarantees nothing. The test is fine instance of haf-baked, n-considered legislation of which have much in both the state and the national legislatures
 There no reason when the bill was passed to believe that it would become embarrassing to the country The only objection offered to it was that it was unjust and would work an unnecessary hard concerned, it made difference whether they came make mighty difference to the country Already there are not nearly enough aborers the country. We are said to be threatened if not with starvation at least with serious shortage foodsuffs because for one thing there is a shortage of labor
 Arizona, and especially the Salt River valley will be especially hard hit if new law is rigidly ap- piled or applied at all along the southern border We have not enough Iaborers most of whom perhaps Mexicans, but next fall, with the in- creased acreage of cotton stated that OOoO more laborers will be needed in this valley than We have had before
 There are two three essential qualities only which desire in immigrants. They should be fairly intelligent honest and industrious. Oh that triangular foundation pretty good structure of citizenship can be erected The lteracy test guarantees neither of thse qualities man who can barely pass the foolish