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The Mankato free press., 1917-03-16
THIS SHIP WAS ToRPEDoED
BY GEKMAH SUBMARINE
Boat Owners Claim 1t Was Not Armed,
Contradicting Dispatch to That Effect
Which Was Sent From London; Car
ried Cargo of Food Valued at One
Million Dollars; Crew Of Twenty
Three Was Saved
Iunised Press pIspa1cn.I

London, Eng, March 14.-The
American steamer Algonquin, a yes
sci of 1883 tons, armed and bound
for London, was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine on Monday, March II.
The vessel carried food cargo. The
crew CT twenty-seven were saved. The
submarine made no attempt to assist
in saving those on board.
New York, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can Star Line company, which owns
the steamer Algonquin, is in receipt
of a telegram from Captain Norberg to
the effect that the vessel was tor
pedoed by a submarine on March II
and all on board were saved. The
vessel was worth 100000 and carried
a cargo valued at $1,O00,0OO consist
ing largely of provisions, put on the
market by Swift & Co. The officers of
the company say the steamer was not
armed. This contradicts the London
dispatch that she was armed. The
ship carried a crew of twenty-three
She was built for Transatlantic Serv-
ice.
View in Washington.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
( Washington, March 14-The attack
upon the American steamer Algon-
quin by submarine without warning
confirms the belief of the American
government that Germany intends to
continue her policy of unrestricted
submarine warfare. In spite of this
overt act, however, a declaration of
war by the United States at the pres
ent juncture is not considered a
probability. The Algonquin was un-.
armed. The American government will
carry out it's policy of protecting the
American merchant ships by arming
them and giving them the authority
to fire on German submarine at
sight.
The confirmation of the news that
a German submarine without warning
and in utter disregard of the Belgian
relief flag fired on the Norwegian
steamer Storstad seems to mark a
new and more relentless submarine
policy on the part of Germany. 1t is
understood that the submarines are
now prowling around mostly at night,
seeking prey when it is hardest to
see them.
The Algonquin was sunk without
warning The boat was recently
transferred from British registry.
Situation Is Unchanged.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, March 14.-In the
absence of official dispatches on the
destruction of the Algonquin, the
officials withhold comment, but it
is the unofficial view there is moth
ing in the incident that changes the
situation between the United States
and Germany. The general view to-
day is that the arming of ships, al
ready ordered by President Wilson,
is the only answer to the submarine
operations short of the declaration
of war, which may be made only by
congress. The circumstance that
the Algonquin carried foodstuffs
which are contraband, that she re-
Gently was transferred to the Amer
lean registry, a transaction Ger
many might plead she would not
recognize, are not taken to out
weigh the fact that the ship was
reported destroyed without warning.
The real issue of peace and war is
expected to come when an Ameri-
can armed ship has clash with a
German submarine.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-16
Meetings Are Secret.
r TArcoafok@I n.@--

New York, March 14-Strict secrecy
surrounded the meeting at which plans
for a strike which may be called, was
discussed. Representatives of the rail-
road managers said they still are
without information of the PROPOSE
tion which the brotherhood chiefs
would submit to them.
Strike Orders Received.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 14.-Strike
orders have been received by local
railroad brotherhood officials. These
will go into effect, if not recalled.
The first group of orders goes into
effect on Saturday afternoon at four
o'clock. This will affect the Indi-
ana railroads only. Freight crews
of these roads are to quit work at
that time.
The second group of orders goes
into effect on Sunday att p. m.
These will affect the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific and GER
tain other lines. The third group
of orders, going into effect on Mon
day at p. M, will affect all other
railroads, and call out all the train
men still at work.
1t is believed that Chicago will
suffer a food shortage as soon as
the strike orders go into effect.
1t is most remarkable that the
railroads have made no preparation
to meet the situation. All the Off
cials seem to have cared to make
sure about is that the roads will be
free from blame in the eyes of the
law.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-16
MEETING OF the MEN IN NEW
YORK CITY TODAY
NationsI Conference With Committee
From the Transportation Companies
Will Be Held In Washington Tomor.
row; Eight-Hour Demands to Be Pre-
sented This Session; Understanding
to Be Reached Between Employees
IAssociated Press Dispatch i

New York, March 14-Chiefs of
the four brotherhoods of railroad en-
ployes came here today from Wash
ington for final conference with the
local chairmen of the unions in the
eastern territory before meeting the
members of the national conference
committee of railroads tomorrow to
present their demand for an eight
hour day. The eastern representatives
were expected to follow the example
of the mployes in the conferences
yesterday at Washington and st.
Louis, and ratify the plans for gem
eral strike if the railroads. refuse to
grant their demands.
Chicago, March 13.-Certain eastern
railroads today notified shippers, on
western lines of embargoes due to the
threat of strike of trainmen Sat
lIrday
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
No Choice Permissible
After Draft Selection

Rather than be registered and then
subjected to the choice of the gov
ernment and not their own choice OF
the maEner in which they should serve
their country, hundreds focked to the
recruiting stations yesterday. For the
last three days each station has re-
ported double the enlistments Of the
average day for the preceding two
weeks. All the men who are drafted
are to be enrolled in the regular
army, and those who would rather
serve in another branch of the serv-
ice will lose their right of choice, once
they are selected. This does not mean
that registered men will mot be al
lowed to enlist after next Tuesday,
but once they are drafted they have
no choice in the matter.
With the increased number of ac-
tual enlistments appears also an in
creased number of slackers, who try
to dodge service by feigning physical
defects. One hale and hearty young
man appeared before the officials in
charge at the Army building and be-
moaned the fact that his sight was
short" Someone held up an open
extended. How many fingers can
you see?" "Three," came the prompt
reply. Several such tests met with a
like result, but when someone sta
toned at the door as he went out
asked him to change a ten-dollar bill
and handed him 81 bill, the short
sighted one showed him his mistake
at once
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
PEOPLE OF GERMANY
TIRED OF U-B0ATS
Citizens Asking Why Subma-
rines Have Failed to Bring
England to Her Knees
Asking Peace"

Copenhagen (Via London), June 3.
Private advices from Germany tell
of growing dissatisfaction with the re-
suits of the ruthless submarine cam
paign and the absence of any indica-
tions that it has brought the desired
peace near to hand.
During their long campaign for the
unrestricted use of submarines, the
advocates of this measure made very
definite promises of immediate results.
Two or three months" was the
phrase used everywhere in street and
newspaper arguments in regard to
the time it would take to bring Eng
land to its knees ready for peace.
Grumblings now are heard that al
though four months have passed,
England shows no signs of weaken.
ing, but on the contrary seems de-
termined to prosecute the war more
bitterly than ever.
Questions have been recently asked
the correspondent by Germans here,
not in official positions, who are dis
gruntled over the result of the sub
marine campaign, as to what would
be the effect in the United States, if
the submarine warfare were now
abandoned.
The government, however, shows
no signs of weakening and now is
engaged in a vigorous publicity cam
paign to bolster up the waning
confidence at home and quiet the
complaints of neutrals.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Omaha War News

DR.. Allyn, Moser left last Saturday
for Washington in response to a cali
for duty with the Medical Reserve
corps and hopes to be among those
ordered abroad for service.
Phillip Downs arrived home last
Saturday from Union college to await
orders to enter training for the naval
reserve in which he has enlisted. He
thinks he may be ordered to Jersey
City for training very shortly.
Among the many notables who have
offered for war service are the two
Mayos, DR.. William and DR.. Charles
Mayo of Rochester, Mimi, who have
been accepted in the Medical Officers
Reserve corps and appointed as
majors.
William M. Leet has joined the
coast defense and is to be stationed in
Los Angeles. Mrs. Leet goes out to
California later with her mother, Mrs.
E. L. Robertson, who is going to
Alaska this summer to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Campbell.
DR.. Roger Throop Vaughn of Chi
cago has been appointed captain in
the Medical Officers Reserve corps,
but has not received orders to enter
training camp. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn, who was Miss Louise Lord,
of this city, have gone to New York
this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Mrs. StantieId Head Of
The American DauQhters

Mrs. Earl f. Stanheld was chosen
regent of Major Isaac Sadler Chap
ter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution, at the annual meeting
Saturday at the public library. She
takes the place Of Mrs. William Archi-
bald Smith, president for the last two
years. Miss Ida NJ. Crowell was
elected vice regent; Miss Mildred
Foster, corresponding secretary; Miss
Ruth Ganson, treasurer; Mrs. George
Mechan, registrar; Miss Edna Gibbs,
historian, and Mrs. ]. P. Weir, chap
lain.
A Liberty bond will be taken in the
name of the chapter. There will be
no formal celebration of flag day this
year, but the money will be con-
served for war relief work. Members,
however, will decorate their homes
and do all they can to instill patriot
ism.
Piacards illustrating the evolution
OF the flag will be placed by the chap
ter in fifty public schools OF Greater
Omaha.
Four new members were admitted
into the chapter, which makes men,
bership OF sixty-two, The chapter is
six years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
CUT DOWN NUMBER
OF TRAINING CAMPS
Second List of Officer Stu
dents to Go to But Eight
Camps; Nebraskans Sent
to Fort Riley, Kan.

Washington, June 3.-A second
series of officers training camps will
be held between August q and No
vember 26 in eight locations to de-
velop officers for the second increment
of 100000 men to be called into serv-
ice by the selective draft, Adjutant
General Mccain announced today. In
general, qualifications for admission
to the camps will be the same as for
the first series, but a strong effort
will be made to obtain men above 81
years of age, and the number ad-
mitted TO training will be smaller than
in the present camps.
Applications must be sent to the
commanding generals of the depart
ment i'll which the applicant lives, be-
tween June Is and July Is. Citizens
between the ages OF 20 years and g
months and A years are eligible.
Some OF the present sixteen officers
training camps will be abandoned in
the second series, and all selected for
the second training courses are locat-
ed in the southern part OF the country,
where the weather will be good
through the fall.
Sites Chosen.
The camp sites chosen and the
areas from which applicants will be
assigned include:
Fort Leon Springs, Tex.-Illinois,
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma.
Fort Riley, Kan.-Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Colorado.
The Preside, San Francisco-Utah,
Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nevada,
Oregon, Washington and California.
Other camps will be held at Fort
Myers, Va; Fort Mcpherson, Ca;
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca; Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, and probably Fort Lo-
gan H. Roots. Ark.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Bankers Realty Donates
SaIeSmeT for Bond Drive

The spring drive, which is being
conducted by the advisory committee
of 100 for the sale for Liberty bonds
was given impetus yesterday when O.
T. Eastman, assistant cashier of the
First National bank, who is secretary
and treasurer of the Liberty bond
committee, accepted the offer of the
services Of the entire force of the
Bankers Realty Investment COM
pany's bond statesmen in the sale of
Liberty bonds. ..
During the campaign every fnan-
cial man in Omaha and Nebraska is
enlisting or being enlisted in one Of
the biggest bond sale campaigns ever
carried on in the country. Z
"Not only are our men going out
on the road to sell Liberty bonds"
says Mr.. Syfert, "but we're going to
be equipped in our Bee building office
to handle subscriptions for these Sc
curities.'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Editors and Cattle Buyers
Spend Day in Longtime

Longtime, Neb., June Especial
Telegram.) "A sale of more than
$4,000 worth OF Panhandle cattle di-
yided interest with the program OF
the Elkhorn Valley Editorial associa-
ton here yesterday. The editors from
all over the valley adjourned their
afternoon meeting to attend the sale,
which was made lively by the bidding
OF Omaha buyers. The editors held
a morning and afternoon session, end
ing with banquet, with the business
men of Longtime as hosts. In the
evening the association also decided
to hold another meeting, probably a
two days session, the first week in
August.
Among the speakers at the banquet
were: E. l. Howell, president, Wood
Lake; E. V. Parrish, Omaha, and ].
o. Goodman, Omaha.
The visitors included George Miles,
O'Neill; Z. A Thomas, Longtime; L,
NJ. Mayes, Rushville, l. NJ. Rice.
Valentine; r. w. Hitchcock, Cody;
I. M, Kelly, Sioux CITY,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Harvard Alumni Meet.

Harvard, Neb., June 3.-(Special.)
The Alumni association of the Har-
ward High school held reception at
the Central building Friday evening,
at which were present the graduating
class Of this year and nearly seventy
five members of other classes. The
program was interspersed with selcc-
tions by the Harvard orchestra and
consisted Of an address OF welcome by
Mrs. Ella King OF Kcarney; piano
duet, Mesdames Blanche Bradley and
Hattie Scheer; history Of the Alumni
association, DR.. D. w. Stone; vocal
solo, Miss Marion Whitfield; violin
solo, Sewell Townsend, Lincoln; vocal
duet, Misses Hudson, Marion Whit
field: address, Superintendent H. J.
Thomasen; readings. Bernie Town
send, Lincoln; address, George H.
Thomas. followed by social time. Be-
cause Of the high cost Of living the
customary banquet was dispensed
with, punch and waters being sub
stituted.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
May Advertise Liquor
Until July |, Reed Says


Lincoln, June 3.--(Special. )-Publi-
cation of liquor advertising in papers
published outside Tic state and circu-
lated in Nebraska must be permitted
until July /, according to a ruling by
Attorney General Willis Reed. hand
ed down in answer to an inquiry made
by o. S. Merrill OF Omaha, living at
the northeast corner OF Twenty-third
and NJ streets, South Side.
In his letter OF inquiry Mr.. Merrill
enclosed several advertisements and
return self-addressed envelope, M.
Wollstein & Co., Opposite Union Sta
ton, Omaha, Neb.," the last five words
stricken out and New Location. Cor
ner Fourth and Felix Streets, St. Jo-
seph, NO. printed in. red ink.
The advertising shows that the firm
was in business in Omaha thirty
seven years and invites the public to
call at their new location in st. 10.
seph. Prices OF different brands Of
liquors are given.
Mr.. Reed quotes several opinions
OF the courts and extracts from the
bb-Kenyon law and comes to the
conclusion in a very lengthy opinion
that such advertising must be ad-
mitted until July |, when the federal
law goes into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Semi CentenniaI
Program
Lincoln, June IL, 13, Ia
Tuesday, June IL.

Tuesday, June IL.
ga. M: Opening Historical Society
museum.
10 a. M: Aerial Old Glory salutes
2 p. m, and 7;3O p. m.
1890 a. m.: Band concerts Thir.
teenth and M streets; postoffice
square, Fifteenth and 0 streets.
2 p. H.: Nebraska picnic at Capi-
tai beach, band concerts, military
maneuvers, S. 0. Bassett OF Gibbon
presiding; Address, John L. Webster
Omaha. Historical round table.
2 p. M: Auto races at state fair
grounds.
II M: Alumni reunions at state
farm, closing 7:30 p. m. General busi.
ness meeting. Report, Chancellor
Avery. Address, Prof. F. R. Phil
brick OF California.
$50 p. M: Band concerts.
8 p. M: Pageant Nebraska at Uni
versity Athletic field.
10 p. m: Fireworks at University
Athletic field.
Wednesday, June 10.
8 a. M: Opening Historical mu-
scum.
10 a. M: Daylight fireworks.
10 a. M: University commencement
parade.
1880 a. M: Commencement address
by Dean Roscoe Pound.
1:l0 p. m: Band concerts.
2:30 p. M: Semi-centennial exer-
cises capitol grounds. Semi-centen-
nial address, Governor Keith Neville.
Response, visiting governors. Open
air reception to governors.
$50 p. M: Editors banquet at Com
mercial club.
8 p. M: Reunion of legislators and
state officers state capitol, representa-
tive hall.
8p. M: Pageant of Nebraska.
10 p. m; Fireworks at university
athletic field.
8 p. m: Pageant at Nebraska Ath-
letic field.
Thursday, June IA.
8 a. m: Opening Historical mu-
scum.
9 a. m.: Band concerts.
10 a. M: Daylight fireworks.
10 a, M: Elks flag ceremony at
Thirteenth and P streets.
1880 a. m: Nebraska Hall OF Agri-
cultural Fame. Unveiling the pictures
of ]. Sterling Morton, Charles Bes-
sey, Robert w. Furnas, Isaac Pollard
and r. w. Daniels.
- . 40, Dnt.szA.. l.
$3.50 p. m.: Address by Theodore
Roosevelt on "Americanism," In
formal reception.
Sp. M: Pageant of Nebraska, Uni
yersity Athletic field,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
TEACHERS WAGES
HIGHER YEAR Ago
College Expert Tells CONNER
cial Club Members Teachers
Salaries Buy Less Than
Last Year.

"If you are paying your teachers
the same salary you were year ago,
you are in reality paying them great
deal less" said DR.. George D.
Strayer, professor of educational ad-
ministration of Columbia university,
in his talk at public affairs luncheon
at the Commercial club Saturday
noon.
This near did the speaker approach
the salary question, which is agitating
teachers of Omaha. He went no fur
ther in his discussion Of this point,
except to explain that the same
amount OF money will not today buy
the necessities would purchase year
ago.
DR.. Strayer is one of the commits
sion of experts, who are to make
survey of the school building facilities
in the Omaha system.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Volunteers Do Great
Good Durinu the Year

Major and Mrs. F. A. Mccormick
have issued the annual report for the
local Volunteers of America. The
income for the year 1916 was $o,76o31
the disbursements 5000 less than the
first sum.
The relief department distributed
$40 baskets of food at Christmas and
Thanksgiving; gave free nights lodg-
ing to 1857; meals to unemployed,
ISL; medical aid, 1000; found en-
ployment, ass; summer outings for
poor, $780,, distributed garments to
1856. Religious education has been
furthered by meetings conducted at
the Gospel Mission and on street cor
nefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Obituary Notes

AUGUST ]. SCHUYLER. residing
Eve miles northwest of Harvard, died
at $40 o'clock Friday morning after
a long Illness. His funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
German Evangelical church. Mr.,
Schuler was an old resident OF this
vicinity and was held in high esteem
by a large circle Of friends.
d. E. CRIPPEN, one of the pioneer
residents OF Fort Pierre. s. D.. known
to every stockman of the central and
western part of the state. died from
old age today, being over 90 years old
at the time of his death.
DEL REMINGTON. an ex-county
treasurer of Seward county. who re-
sided in Montana for several years,
died at his home In Montana wednes-
day.
MRS. PHIL UNFIT, who died very
suddenly at her home in Seward
Thursday. was buried yesterday. Mrs.
Unit was pioneer Of Seward county.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
SHUMWAY WOULD
KILL NORMAL BOARD
Land Commissioner Declares
That for Years Millions
Have Been Handled by
an Illegal Body.
trrom a staff correspondent.I

Lincoln, June 3.-(Special.) 1.-The
State Normal board has no right TO
live, move or have being, according
to State Land Commissioner Grant
Shumway. Mr.. Shumway has handed
down several opinions since he has
been land commissioner and he has
given several other opinions under his
breath, as he has come in contact
with the way some people run state
affairs, but this is the first time he
has attempted 10 declare any depart.
ment OF the state has no right to
exist.
Mr.. Shumway declares the Board
of Public Lands and Funds, OF which
he is a member, has the care and
supervision and control OF ali public
buildings and institutions, except
those in charge of the Board OF Con-
troll and the regents OF the state uni
versity.
Covering that matter he says:
II, therefore, suggested to Auditor
Smith and Treasurer Hall, that there
might be objections to their approv-
ing vouchers upon and issuing and
cashing warrants involving state
normal funds, unless the legally
constituted board has author
lied the expenditures and approved
the bills.
Section 26 OF Article V OF the con-
stitution Of the state says: No other
executive state offices shall be con-
tinued or created, and the duties now
devolving upon officers not provided
for by this constitution, shall be
performed by the officers herein
created
THAT seems so plain it would ap-
pear no one could misunderstood, yet,
through all these years, millions have
been spent by this illegally operat-
ing normal board. | will not be
party to its continuance. The mem
bers of the Board, OF Educational
Lands and Funds are sworn and
bonded to perform their constitu-
tional duties, and ] see no manner
OF procedure other than the turning
over to the only board legally compe-
tent to handle them, the care, super.
vision, management and control OF
the State Normal schools.
II do not wish TO be understood
as finding any fault with the char
acter OF the members of the State
Normal board, but they lack legal
authority. Perhaps they will be will
ing to yield their onerous duties, or
may prefer quo warranto action and
an order OF the court"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Fremont Fire Department
SubsCribes to Bond Issue

Fremont, Neb.. June 3.--(Spccial
Telegram )-Thc Fremont fire de-
partment at a special meeting Friday
evening voted to subscribe $500 to the
Liberty loan bond issue. In doing
this the department will probably be
obliged to cancel the annual social
that is big event in the department.
Arrangements have been made by
the Dodge county branch, State Coun-
Gil Of Defense for appropriate obser-
vation Of registration day next Tues
day.
The fife and drum corps will make
the rounds Of the booths periodically
and every effort will be made to assist
all the young men registered. A
parade in which all those who regis
tered will take part will be held in the
evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Employees Of the Union
Have Semi-AnnuaI Dance

The Union Quitting company's
employees held their tenth semi-annual
dance at their store last Friday night
Over 200 were present and the big,
roomy second floor was entirely
cleared and dancing was enjoyed until
very late hour. Warehousemen
danced with Office girls and managers
forgot their statliness and entered
into the pleasure. These semi-annual
dances are only part of the many
good things that the owners of the
Union Quitting company extend to
their employees during the wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-04
Harlan Defense Council.

Alma, Neb., June 3.-(Spccial.)--
Harlan county has organized a local
Council Of Defense with w. J. Furse,
chairman; o. E. Shelburn. vice chair
man; 7. L. Porter, treasurer; c. E. Al
ter, secretary. The necessary COM
mittees and township chairmen have
been named and active work is being
done along the line suggested by the
State Council. A program has been
arranged for registration day.