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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23

New York Max Eastman, publisher
n the Masses. a magazine Recently de
nied seeosd.ciass mail privileges, was
indicted here Monday. With six others
connected with the publication. on "a
charge q conspiracy In violation of
the espionage act.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23
lnaIetmsnts Ar, wIthdrsnn.

San Frsncisco.--The government
has Aithdrawn an charges against i've
men Indicted Tor cpEspirlns 10 over
throw British rule Ia India
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23

Stockholm. The Alton Tidnlngep
claims 10 have learned through dipIo-
matte channels that Russia viii shortly
Withdraw from official participation 10
the war.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23
Speed.

Heard any news from the boy at
the training camp?"
"Yes. He writes us that he's the
fastest potato peeler in his company"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23

Nal. Gen. Harry Hale, U. S. A., now
commander of Camp Zachary Taylor,
near Louisville, KY, and which COM
prlses selected men from Illinois, Indi-
ana, and Kentucky. This division Is
the Eiphty-fourth Of the National
army. General Hale Journeyed from
China to Kentucky 60 take over his
new command.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23
NEW DRAFT PLAN
IS MADE PUBLIC
THOSE WITH DEPENDENT RELA-
TIVES PLACED IN MORE Sc
CURE POSITION.
Registrants Physically Unfit for Serv-
ice at the Front May Be Used
in Some Other Capacity, Ac-
cording to New Ruling.

Washington.-Men of draft age with
dependent relatives are placed in a
more secure position under the new
regulations to govern future opera
lions of the selective draft law, made
public on November II by Provost
Marshal General CrOwder. While de-
ferred classification under the new
plan, which replaces all discharge or
exemption certificates, may be revoked
when granted for any other cause
there is no way in which men with
dependents can be called up for serv-
ice out of their turn. Added protec-
ton for dependents is secured by the
requirement in cases where the regis
trant seeks to waive his deferred class
ification status that waiver must be
obtained from those dependent upon
him before he can be taken into the
military service.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23
TO CURB ACTIVITY
OF ALIEN ENEMIES
PRESIDENT ISSUES PRocLAMA.
TON IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS
UPON GERMANS.
All Male Subjects Of the Kaiser Above
the Age Of ~ 70 Be Registered
and Report Periodically to
Some official.

Washington Drastic regulations 10
enable government agents to keep the
thousands Of Germans Ia the United
States under constant surveillance and
curb the reasonable activities Of a
few VIII be promulgated In few days
hy Attorney General Gregory 10 make
effective The proclamation issued on
November 10 by President Wilson inn
posing restrictions on free movement
Of allen enemies. by means Of the
new regulations, the department OF
justice expects 10 be able 10 round up
a number Of Germans who are believed
TO have directed the organized cam
palgns Of sabotage and propaganda 10
embarrass the United States In the
war
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23

Under the proclamation, unnatural
lied male Germans above the age Of
~ are required TO register with the
police or some other authority to be
designated by the attorney general
In addition. they must report period
icaily 10 some official, II the attorney
general so orders
They may not travel in the United
States without permit and may not
approach within 100 yards of any
wharf. pier, dock. warehouse, shed, ele-
vntor. storage house. railroad terminal
or other establishment which thu at
torney general may designate. They
are forbidden To- travel on the ocean,
Great lakes or any river or waterway
either on public vessels or in their own
private boats. They may not enter or
reside In the District OF Columbia or
the Panama canal zone and are not
permitted to make aerial flights In
balloons or alrplanes.
The new order applies TO Germans
living within the United States, the
Philippines. Porto Rico, Alaska and
other possessions or territories, but
does not affect subjects Of Austria,
Turkey and Bulgaria. II Is effective
Immediately. but the registration and
licensing for travelling viii not be put
into full effect for a few days
In administering the new regula-
lions. the department of justice will
abide by the governments established |
policy of annoying law-abldlng Ger
mans ms little as possible and the full
pressure of the restrictions Will be Inn
posed only on Germans suspected of
having evil designs against the United
States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-23

jorn oorecn Of Brooklyn. N. v.
bofierrsker on board the United
States destroyer csssin, who was
cited by Admiral Sims for cool be-
hsvlor ~hen the weasel was torpedoed
BY a German submarine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
It's to Be Soldiers and Sailors
Christmas This Year of War

It's the soldiers Christmas this Even the little people, who will
make the America of stand back for the in olive
drab.
Christmas going only soldier encanp
sailor shpboard
port every uniform Somewhe France
They will all celebrate Christmas will
be left in loneliness &#
will Christmas in Young Mems Christian
building the United States where in uniform the
base the training in France and even behind the trenches
Night necessity sung the of xplod
shells There will be gifts wrapped da they intended
will around real Yue logs the repaces of Red Tr
angle huts. u.,
packages Omaha and points Nebraska addressed
merely Some Soldier France left the Atlantic ports
soldier sailor will be without ho
day gift Those find impossible seek their Christmas will
have it brought to them. t5a
realizing that Christmas is made
receiving and the Young Mems Christian
buildings enampens have lately been the Of
evers bundle wrapping Paper and have by
the association boys khaki showing that they do not for
get when they send gifts to the folks at home. l&
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
By GRACE ROBINSON.

Santa Claus in all his glory of white
whiskers, big boots and jovial smile
presided in person at the Christmas
fete given by the Pan-Hellenic asso-
ciation of Omaha Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Robert Adams,
1910 Davenport street.
Sixteen kiddies basked in the watm
smiles of the genial saint and dove
into the generous socks of candy/and
nuts which he dispensed with lavish
hand.
The big Christmas tree, resplendent
in holiday attire and aglow with
vari-colored Christmas candles, yield
ed bountiful harvest of gay gifts,
which Santa Claus delivered person
ally to each child. Each youngster
received one useful gift and one toy.
Loud were the exclamations of sur
prise and joy when the mysterious
packages were opened. One little
girl clung tenderly to the most "boo-
full dolly Use ever seem and refused
to be divested of it when ice cream
and cake and bananas and oranges
appeared on the scene in generous
portions.
A complete china tea set delighted
the heart of another child, who i'm
mediately began TO serve all her
friends veritable "Barmecide feast"
firm the miniature dishes.
One little girl proudly displayed
bright red mittens as Santa''s gift
to her..
The merits Of every toy were inn
mediateiy demonstrated, and great
was the confusion when whistles.
trumpets End horns were tried out, in
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
IN BOSTON NEXT.

IN BOSTON NEXT.
When the inquiry was adjourned
over the holidays, Francis ]. Heney,
special counsel, announced that sub
sequent hearings probably in New
York or Boston would deal with the
packers alleged control of grain,
fertilizers, dairying, dairy feed, butter
substitutes, leather hides, poultry and
canned vegetables, none of which was
touched on in the first three days
testimony.
Having introduced evidence de-
signed to establish the control of the
Chicago stock yards and terminal rail-
ways by the Chicago Stock Yards
company Of Maine, promoted and
owned in large part by ]. Ogden Ar
mour of Chicago, and Frederick H.
Prince of Boston, Mr.. Heney de-
veloped from witnesses today that
Armour & Company are interested
also in II other stock yards.
It had been testified previously that
the Morris group of packers owned
most of the Kansas City yards, and
that Swift was interested in the St.
Paul yard.
Mr.. Heney charged that by con-
trolling the principal cattle markets of
the country. the packers are in posi-
ton to manipulate the nations meat
supply as we'll as dictate prices to
both producers and consumers. He
said that the large profits of the stock
yards and railway companies came
chiefy/from the producers, who pay
storage feed and haulage charges
which constitute the bulk of the COM
panies' income.
Records were introduced today to
show that other packers besides Ar
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
WaEST
BETHLEHEM FROM
INFIDE|:L TURKS
AlIenby's Forces Take Addi-
tionaI Towns and Large Num-
ber of Guns and Stores;
Use Mount of Olives.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 23.-Since the Turks
were driven out of Jerusalem they
have been conducting gorilla warfare
north and east of the city, to snipe
patrols and generally make them
selves unpleasant, says Reuters corre-
spondent at Jerusalem, telegraphing
under date of December Is.
To improve the British positions,
the correspondent says, the taking of
certain ridges has been ordered so
that there may be a wider range of
defense.
"A remarkable opportunity to view
this fighting is alorded by the Mount
of Olives, which makes what is prob
ably the most wonderful observation
post in the world.
"One of the most brilliant pieces of
work during the recent operations
was the capture of Bethlehem. The
Turks and strong Notifications here
with numerous field guns on the out
skirts of the town. The troops, which
had been ordered to take the town,
deloyed by night to the left, threaten
ing the Turkish line of retreat and
compelling the Turks to withdraw.
Welsh troops then entered Bethlehem
at day break"
Allenby's Troops Victorious.
Further progress by the forces of
General Allenby at two points in
Palestine was reported in a statement
issued by the war Office. The state
ment follows:
General A1ienby reports that at
midnight of December 2O-21, our
troops crossing the MIR El Auja, four
miles north of Jaffa on the Mediter-
ranean, on RATS and light bridges,
seized Khurbet, Hadrah, ,Sheik Muan-
mis-, Teaer Rekket and FL Nakhras.
These localities are near the mouth
of the river and include commanding
ground three miles north of it. They
captured 305 prisoners, II Of whom
were officers and 10 machine guns.
Other forces captured Ras Ez
candy, two miles northeast of
Bethany, taking 80 prisoners, two ma
chine guns and beating off three
counter attacks.
General Allenby also reported the
following captures since the COM
mencement of operations: Ninety
nine guns and howitzers with car
riages 400 limbers, wagons and other
vehicles, fl8 machine guns; more than
1000 rifles, 10,500,000 rounds Of small
arm ammunition and more than $4,000
rounds of gun and howitzer ammuni-
tion and various stores"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
PAM HELLENIC, FETES BOYS
Santa Claus Presides in Person at
Party Given by Greek Letter Girls.
AND GIRLS IN XMAS FROLIC

unison with the clatter of little feet
and the babbling of childish voices.
The feature of the entertainment,
however, was the remarkable rendi-
ton of Christmas stories and read
ings by 4-year-old Gwendoline Eiche.
This tiny tot held grownups and
children alike spellbound when she
related with amazing dramatic appre-
citation the story of the shepherds and
the little Christ Child. Tears came
into the large eyes of Frank Nicotero,
the little Italian Bee newsboy, as he
listened to the narration of the COM
ing of the Holy Babe and his gentle
mother, Mary, told in melting accents
by the baby voice.
Humorous recitations followed and
two baby seal songs, admirably
chosen for the occasion and sung by
Mrs. Irene Cole Wright, enlivened
the remainder of the afternoon.
There were many "ohs" and "ahs"
over the chocolate ice cream and the
cunning cakes with white frosting and
a cherry, and the golden fruit passed
in great baskets to each child.
Little 10-year-old Frank Nicotero
enjoyed the distinction of being the
only boy at the party. He acquitted
himself with ease and dignity and po-
litely wished his hostess "a merry
Christmas and happy New Year
when he departed.
The beaming faces and shining eyes
revealing riot of happiness in each
childish heart brought home to the
young women responsible for the fete
the blessed Christmas truth that 1T
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
REVEAL HUGE
SPY TRAFFIC
WITH GERMANY

Washington. Dec. 22.-Operation Of
a system Of regular communication
between the United States and Ger
many, Austria and European neutrals
was disclosed today by announcement
of customs officials that within the
last two weeks they have found scores
of letters containing inscriptions in in
visible ink or code phrases in the
clothing or personal effects of ships
crews bound to or from Scandinavian
ports. Swedes and Norwegians were
most prominent in the traffic and
about one-ffth of the letters were Of
suspicious character.
Evidence gathered thus far leads
officials to believe some neutral sub
jects aided by Americans have made
considerable money by promoting the
clandestine traffic in communications
to evade the British censorship of
mails before and after the United
States entered the war. These are
now subject to criminal prosecution
with penalty of $4,000 fine and 10
years. Imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
SACRED HEART
FOUNDER DIES
IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 23.-Mother
Xavier Cabrini, founder Of the Order
of the Missionary Sisters Of the
Sacred Heart, died tonight at
Columbus hospital Of heart disease
from which she had suffered for sey-
eral years.
Mother Cabrini was born in Italy
on July l6, 1850, and formed the first
order of the Sacred Heart at Codog-
no, Italy, in 1880. Her work received
the sanction of the pope and the or
der thrived and spread to all parts of
the world. She was called to Rome
in 1887 by Pope Leo XIII to the
pontifcal school.
In 1889 Mother Cabrini desired to
extend her missionary work and was
directed by Pope Leo to 60 to Amer
lea. She took charge of the Italian
schools on her arrival in New York
and in 1890 opened the first orphan
asylum of the Sacred Heart at West
Park, N. Y. As mother-general of
the order, she went to all parts of the.
world and opened schools, hospitals,
asylums and missions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24

last night, He left his home after din
ner apparently in good@health and
spirits, but collapsed a few minutes
after entering the thcater. He died
in the lobby without regairing con-
sciousness.
Mr.. Estabrook's reputation as. an
orator and ca. 1paign speaker was
country wide. He was one of the men
mentioned for the republican nomina-
ton for president in 1912, and was
given active support in Nebraska.
After the nomination of William H.
Taft, he toured the western states in
behalf of Taft's candidacy.
Mr.. Estabrook was boyi October
%, 1854, at Alden, N. X. He was edit
Gated in the public schools of Omaha,
and was graduated from the law de-
partment of Washington university.
He practiced in Omaha from 1877 un-
til 1896 and then removed to Chicago
where he remained until 1902. He
then came to New York as general
solicitor for the Western Union and
served in that capacity until 1911. He
was member of the law firm of
Noble, Estabrook and McHarg. His
CONTINUED ON Page Two, Column Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
Submarine Chaser Afire,
Beached on Atlantic Coast

An Atlantic Port, Dec. "a sub
marine chaser on patrol duty near
here, was destroyed by fire late today
and two of her crew were injured in
lowering the small boats. They were
taken to a naval hospital.
When the fire started in the engine
room the crew beaohed the craft and
after they got to land shore battery
opened fire on the vessel in an effort
to puncture the gasoline tank and pre-
vent an explosion. Two shots went
wild and then another submarine
chaser fired into the tank releasing
the gasoline.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
ATTACK IN DARKNESS.

AAAANh IN DANhN6o0s
A determined effort was made to
redeem the position. The first attack
was in darkness at 2 o'clock yester-
day morning, when a small detach-
ment OF the Seventh infantry climbed
Monte Asolone and made a forced
charge on the garrison. For a time
the little band was beyond the sum-
init, but finally was driven back by
superior numbers.
The main attack began at 10 o'clock
ii the morning, when the Alpini and
Seventh regiments advanced on a
three-mile front, having Asolone as
its center. The left and center moved
straight ahead while the right exc
cuted turning movement which par
tally enveloped the enemy position
on Asolone.
The fighting was fierce all through
the day aud into the darkness of last
night, when the Italians had again
mastered the strategic points of
Asolone, and the enemy was pushed
back for nearly a mile.
The cnemy's effort to cross the Old
Piave at the nearest point to Venice
has been thrown back by ftaiian SAIL
ors and marines. The enemy used
armed fatboats carrying a storming
party. The Italians landed a party
from the feet and engaged the enemy,
driving him back and sinking one Of
his armed boats.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24


The hundreds of workers did not
make Sunday day OF rest, but on the
contrary, they worked like beavers at
all the public gatherings and recep-
tions. Even as early as o'clock Sum
day morning Red Cross workers were
stationed at the two big depots which
were thronged by thousands en- route
to upstate towns to spend the Christ
mas vacation, and scarce indeed, was
the man or woman who could run the
gauntlet without digging up dollar.
At Red Cross headquarters Sunday
night it was said that when the hour
hands pointed to 6 o'clock Monday
night the big drive would close with
membership OF 10000.
The committee is anxious to have
all workers turn in reports and money
not later than tonight, when the Of
fee will be open until II O'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
Omaha Restaurant Men
Conferring With Hoover

Washington, Dec. 23.--(Special
Telegram John w. WEIGH, P. F.
Petersen, T. F. Naughton and Chas.
Workman were in conference today
with Herbert Hoover, food adminis-
traitor, with reference to the conserva-,.
ton and distribution OF cakes and
sweet dough. They are in Washing-j
ton as representatives of the hotels, 7
restaurants and cafes of Omaha and
Nebraska. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24

READY FOR CIVIL WAR.
The Rada declares itself favorable
to settling by peaceful methods polit-
ical and national questions, but asserts
that if the commissaries assume the
consequences Of civil war, it will ac-
cept the challenge and stop at no OBJ
stacles.
One reason for the quarrel is the
Rada;s refusal to permit bread stuffs
to be sent to northern Russia in con-
sequence of the refusal by the COM
missaries to issue money to meet the
needs Of the Ukrainian government.
This stand, it is. stated, threatens
eventually to starve the north, espe-
cially as General Dutoff's Cossacks
hold Chiliabinsk and are preventing
the transmission of supplies from ST.
IBERIA. In the meantime the Ukraine
has begun to issue its own notes. :.
General Verkhovski, Kerensky's
minister of war, has offered his serv-
ices to the Ukraine government. The
reports of military movements IN
connection with the impending clash
include the arrival of General Dutof
with strongly reinforced body OF
Cossacks at Ufa, where /. he sup
pressed Bo1sheviki organizations and
continued his advance to Samara and
Saratov. Orenburg is surrounded by
Cossacks.
Ukrainian Troops Concentrate.
Ukrainian troops are said to be
concentrated between Homel and
Bakhmatch, while Bolsheviki forces
are gathering at Minsk. The Max
imalist troops trying to reach klev
we're stopped by torn-up railroad
tracks.
The Rada is said to be in complete
control of Odessa and to have been
joined by the Black sea fleet. The
Bolsheviki have occupied Proskurov.
in Podolia. The Syzran Soviet is
said to have Hsarmed four Cossack
regiments. All reports continued dis
connected, however, and are often
contradictory.
According to dispatch to the
Times from Odessa, liquor looting
orgies similar to those in Petrograd
occurred there with much indiscrifn-
mate shooting, incendiarism and de-
struction of property. Finally, rep
resentatives OF the soldiers'.and work.
mems delegates and the Rada CO.
operated and appointed a committee
to restore order
A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
reports that notwithstanding the state
of siege, sacking of wine stores con-
tinues in the capital accompanied by
the riotous scenes now familiar
Many shops and dwellings have been
pillaged, as we'll as the Danish Red
Cross.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
Krupp Fire Not Serious.

Amsterdam, Dec. 23.-A dispatch
from the frontier to the Telegraaf
says it is learned from Dutch work
men that an explosion occurred in the
electric power station at the Krupp
plant in Essen, owing to short cir
cult. The building is reported to have
been damaged seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
RED CROSS DRIVE
CLOSES TONIGHT
AT SIX. O'CLOCK
Workers Put in a Busy Day
Sunday, But Figures Are
Not Available Until
Today.

But one day remains for the work
ers yin the big Red Cross drive to
reach the $4,000 mark andtthey report
they expect to reach this goal.
With a paid membership of nearly
$1,000 and hundreds of. workers to re-
port on Sundays drive the prospects
for doubling Omahas quota of 10000
are bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24

Beware Of fireron Christntasseve
in connection with candle-lighting
ceremony Of Red Cross.
The National Board OF Fire Un-
derwriters urges the utmost eau
tion in the use of candles to illum-
mate service flags in home win
dows on Christmas Eve. People,
are instructed to be very careful.
If possible, an electric light or
flash light should be used. Taking
down curtains is advised.
Take no chances--hre means a
wrecked home; maybe loss of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
Accidentally Killed
Comrade; Imprisoned

Spartanburg, S. c., Dec. 23.-Cor-
poral Charles Volkenner, Company
B, Tooth field artillery, has been con-
victed by, court-martial at Camp
Wadsworth of criminal carelessness
in the killing Of Private Antonia
Massucci, his terminate, and sentenced
to one year in prison. A month ago
-Volkenner was explaining new rifle,
when the weapon was discharged, in
stantly killing Massucci.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
kIDNAPER OF
kEET BAB Y
ADMITS CRIME
Claude PiersoI, Under Sentence
of 35 Years in Prison for
Abduction, Says Child Mur-
dered With Laudanum.
tRy the Associated Press. /,

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 22.-Claude
G. Piersol, who recently was SEN
fenced to serve IS years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for the abduction of
Baby Lloyd Keet at Springfield, Mo-,
and now charged with the infants
murder, has made confession to
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24

Sheriff Ward Mackey Of Webster
county, the sheriff announced to-
night.
The confession implicated MANY
persons now under arrest, and others
who have been mentioned from time
to time.
The kidnapped child died of lauda-
mum poisoning, according to Piefsols
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
Rice, Theatrical Man, Dies.

New York, Dec. 23.--Myron B.
Rice, theatrical producer and man
ager, died today at his home in this
city, at the age of s. years. He came
into prominence when he produced
my Friend From india" and "The
Man From Mexico"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-24
ITALIANS RETAKE
MILE OF GROUND
IN FIERCE THRUST
Drive Teutons From Recent Gains in Brilliant Attacks;
Climb Mount Asolone and Charge Garrison; Reach
Summit of Mountain But Forced Back
By Superior Numbers.
tBy Associated Press,

Headquarters of the Italian Army In Northern Italy,
Friday Dec. Fl, mn succession Of brilliant attacks
throughout yesterday and today the Italians succeeded in dis
lodging the enemy from Of Monte Asolone and
driving him back than tohrd Of mile along three
mile front. fs I
The enemys occupation Of Asolone regarded seri
because him partial control Of San Lorenzo
Valley, leading to the plain and Bassano.