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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON CONDUCT OF WAR
House and Senate Consider
\ Resolution to Create Board
to Advise Departments.
TO BE GIVEN WIDE POWERS

Y Washington, April "a joint res
olution for a congressional "joint
committee on the conduct OF the war"
was introduced simultaneously today
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts
and Representative Madden OF Illi-
nois, both republicans.
The committee would be COM
posed of six members of the senate,
including four democrats and two re-
publicans, six from the house, evenly
divided between republicans and dem
ocrats. ~ ..
The resolution provides that the
committee shall be known as the
joint committee on the conduct of
the war and Shall sit during the ses-
sions or recesses of congress; shall
make special duty OF the problems
arising out of the war; shall confer
and advise with the president Of the
United States and heads of various
executive departments and shall re-
port to congress from time to time in
its own discretion, or when requested
to do so by either branch Of con-
gress."
The committee would be clothed
with the widest power of investiga-
ton, compelling testimony under
oath. In the senate the resolution
for joint congress war committee
was referred to the rules committee
at the request OF Senator Weeks, who
explained that it was designed to
have, this congress follow the course
followed in the civil war.
1T would furnish direct connect
ing link between the executive and
legislative branch OF government"
said he. "We, should co-relate all
the forces of government in the con-
duct of this war. 1t is reported tina,
We are toNbe asked to appropriate
vast sums of money and we have no
direct knowledge how or where the
money is to be spent. 1t is the duty
OF congress to know the methods OF
expenditures made and the purposes
OF appropriations by congress. It is
no reflection on any one to have ex-
penditures so considered. We are 60.
ing to war and it seems to me we
should keep before the people at all
hines the methods of making expendi-
lures
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Barred Zone Established Against
Tea Room Athletes, Yclept Washers

store for the purpose Of giving the
passing review the visual forward and
back.
Captain Dempsey's order is sweep
ing. 1t includes Sixteenth and Fiji
teenth streets from Howard to Doug
las. Lettering will be the charge made
against anyone found hanging around
given place for too long period or
annoying women who pass by. 4
Some complaints of the pernicious
activities of mashcys have coue to po-
lice headquarters and Captain Demp-
sey intends TO put stop to the prac-
tice, Prosecuting Attorney Mcclure
promises to prosecute all cases which
Come up and the masher who doesn't
guard his actions carefully is likely
to find himself locked up in the bas-
tile.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
JUDGE WADE TELLS
GRAND JURY T0ACY
informed as TO Law a. Applied
to Those Who Are Enemies
: of United States.
xxPseTED TO DO DyrY

The following instructions were
given by Martin J. Wade, United
States district judge, to the grand
jury called for the present term of
federal court here with respect to the
war situation:
''Now this grand jury meets at a
very important time. This nation is
at war. You might as well face the
fact. A few weeks ago men and wom-
en- all over this country were dis
cussing the question as to whether we
should have war or whether I'VE
should not have war, and men of
equal intelligence, but different ideas
of things varied in their judgment
on these matters. And then they were
exercising their rights and duties as
American citizens, because that is
one OF the things that an American
citizen ought to do, to have an opin-
ion about these things and express
that opinion. But now the door is
closed ON discussion; the die is cast
Republics must be governed by
majorities. 1t is the only way they
can live. And when the majority has
spoken, in the manner provided by
law, the minority must yield. Any
thing else is anarchy. A submission
to the legally constituted authority is
the highest form OF patriotism, and a
defiance OF legally constituted au-
thority is treason. ~
Heartaches and Heartbreaks.
"I realize what this war means to
a whole lot of good men and women
in this country. So do you. 1t means
heartaches and heartbreaks. But in
il ali no man. no woman must forget
that his or her highest allegiance and
first duty, under their duty to God,
is their duty to their own country,
and when crisis like. this comes
there is only one thing to do and that
is to perform the duty Of an Ameri-
can citizen. ,a1 ~
>"Congress, by the constitution, is
clothed with the power to declare
war. Members Of congress have
spoken spoken not alone their 1ndl-
vidual views, but spoken with the
voice Of authority OF the people who
sent them there. What they have
said is, final There is no way Of re-
ceding. There is only one possible
result, from the standpoint Of the
American citizen, and that Is victory
final victory. And in the meantime
there may be much sacrifice de-
manded..
Likes Good Fighter.
Nov / know how hard it is for
some men to submit. They are
temperamentally disposed to contest
every inch. That. is all right. | like
to see good fighter. But there is a
time in these matters when submis-
sion IS necessary. And anybody who
does not submit has violated his duty
as an American citizen and has viq-
lated the most solemn enactments OF
the congress Of the United States.
II don't know whether any/of these
matters will come before you; they
may. II they do ]. am sure that you
will throw off every feeling for or
against any man in public life and
every opinion that you have had with
reference to whether we should have
! tContinued on Pege Two, Column Thrcc).
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
How About
Our Army?

The Bee is distributing book
of the United States Army.
This book isone every American
will be glad to own, because every
patriotic American is more keenly
interested in the army today than
ever before, and also because this
book is a beauty--printed on
heavy paper in colors, full Of un-
usual Illustrations, absolutely re-
liable, prepared by the govern
ment.
Get your copy Of the Army
Book today. Sent free on receipt
of your name and address and a
two.cent stamp for return postage.
Write plainly to
THE OMAHA BEE
information Bureau
Washington, D. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Seven Men Enlist at
Storm Lake Saturday

: Storm Lake, Ia, April 9.--(Special.)
AT a meeting held at the CONNER
cial club rooms in this city Saturday
night at the call Of Mayor W. c.
Edison, SEVEN Storm Lake young men
enlisted in Company NJ, Second Regi-
ment OF the. Iowa National Guards.
Captain Collins OF Cherokee spoke
at the meeting, as did several of the
Grand Army men. Preparations are
being made for patriotic dcmonstra-
ton in this city on next Friday, when
il is expected that Company NJ will
be over from Cherokee
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
President of Buena
Vista College Resigns

Storm Lake, Ia, April Especial J
Rev. P. D., Echlin, D. d., for the
last four years president of Buena
Vista college, has resigned and will
rc-enter the ministry Of the Presby-
terian church. He came to Buena
Vista college from the pastorate of
Knox Presbyterian church in Sioux
City. At the same time Rev.. /. G..
Smith. who has been financial agent
for the college, also resigned. Both
designations have been accepted by
the board OF trustees and their success
sors are under consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Eastern States Are
Covered With Snow

Philadelphia,. April 9.--Eight and
one half inches of snow covered
Philadelphia today, exceeding in
depth any, snowfall during the past
winter. The snow began last night
and ceased at 7 a. m.
New York, April o.-Worshipers
leaving the churches. after the Sun
day night Easter services walked out
into snowstorm, which, continuing
ali night long, ended today after lay
ing five-ifeh mantle of white upon
the city. The temperature OF Is de-
grees at 6 o'clock this morning was
the lowest on any April 9 in the
fecords OF the local weather bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
FIVE THOUSAND
GERMANS TAKEN ,
in BR|T0N DRIVE
General Haig's Army Advances
Along Twelve Mile Front
Southeast Of, Arras for
Several Miles. .,
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE
Canadian Troops Reported to
Have Carried the Famous
n vimy Ridge.
STILL COUNT THE cAPTIvEs

(From a Staff Correspondent Of the Asso.
ciated Press)
With the British Armies in France
April 9 (Via Londoh.)-It is estimat'
ed at the British headquarters that
approximately 5000 Germans were
captured by the British in the last
twelve hours in the region northeast
of Arras. The British penetrated far
into the German lines and inflicted
heavy casualties on the Teutons. 1t
is reported the British are in possess
sion of the Vimy region.
Advance of Several Miles.
London, April 9.-An advance OF
from two to three miles has been
made by the British troops on front
extending from Henin- Cojeul,
southeast of Arras, TO Givenchy-En-
Gohelle, a distance of about twelve
miles. The official report from army
headquarters III France makes this
announcement tonight and adds that
the advance continues.
The famous Vimy ridge was car
ried by Canadian troops.
Thousands of German prisoners
were taken by the British. Up to 2
o'clock this afternoon 5,8l6, includ-
ing 119 officers, passed through the
receiving stations, and according to
the official report, many more remain
to be counted.
Berlin Admits Reverse.
The official communication issued
by the war office at Berlin says that
heavy fighting took place throughout
the day on both sides of Arras, "the
enemy having forced his way into
parts of our positions. The report
says the fighting continues.
The report adds that there was
strong artillery firing on the Aisne
and Champagne fronts.
Seventeen entente airplanes we're
brought down yesterday on the west
ern front, the war Office added.
The British official statement
reads:
"The operations continue to be
carried out successfully III accord
ance with the plan. Our troops have
everywhere storn1ed the enemy de-
lenses from Henin-Sur- -Cojeul to the
southern outskirts of Givenchy-En-
Gohelle, to depth of from two to
three miles, and our advance con-
tinues.
Captured in Morning.
"The enemy's forward defenses on
this front, including Vimy ridge,
which was carried by the Canadian
troops, were captured in the early
morning. These defenses comprise a
network of,trenches and fortified To-
calities-Neuville Yitasse, Telegraph
Hill, Tilloy Lez Mofflaines, Observa-
ton Ridge. St. Laurant-Blangy, Les
Tilleulles and La Foil farm.
Subsequently Our troops moved
forward and captured the enemy's
rearward defenses, including, in addi-
ton to other powerful trench sys-
TENS, the fortified localities of
Feuchy, Chape1le de Feuchy, Hyder-
bad redoubt, Athies and Thelus.
"Up to 2 p. m, 5,8l6 prisoners, in
cluding 1l9 officers, passed through
the stations, and many more remain
to be counted. OF these a large mum.
Der belong to the Bavarian divisions,
who have suffered heavy casualties in
today's fighting.
Demioourt Taken. ~
The captured war material in,
cludes guns and a number of trench
mortars and machine guns, which
have rot vat heeo rnf,nfed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Pernicious Activities of These
Finally Gets On the Nerves
Of the Police De-
partment.
JAIL UNLESS THEY CEASE

WoeNbe unto those members OF the
hand-holding ukelele-playing he-dove
species who are commonly called
"mashers." (
Captain Dempsey has issued orders
for his trusty guardians Of the peace
to hurl into the confines of the hoos-
gov tevery teaN room athlete found
lurking around the street corners or
planting himself in front Of cigar
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Can Recruit Guard
TO Peace Strength
Only in the West

Chicago, April o.--It was y an
nounced at the headquarters Of the
Central department Of the United
States army today that the National
Guard organizations called into fed
eral service in the Central depart-
ment, will be allowed to recruit their
forces to peace strength OILY, or
about two-thirds of the war strength.
The purpose of this order is said to
be to allow concentration of recruit
ing for the benefit Of the regular
army and navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10

Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal ut Omaha since March
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature .................. Is
Deficiency for the day.................. 2
Total excess since March 1............. go
Total rainfall since March /. 400 inches
Deficiency since March l...s.... IL inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1916. .1.6s inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. rs inch
Reports From stations Mt 7~P. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10

IT, indicates trace Of precipitation.
L. a. WELSH. 'Meteorologist.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
MURGU|A HANGS lOO V|LL|STAS
 FOLLOWING BAb|CORA VICTORY
Two Hundred More Bandits Are Reported Killed and Vast Booty Captured By Defactos Villa Reported In Per sonal Command of Defeated Troops Shrapnel Fire Is Deadly.

day between these opposing forces. The government artillery did much of the execution. the report stated. shrap nell shells fired into the ranks of the charging Villa cavalry killing and wounding many.
 The losses on General Murguia's side included 90 soldiers killed. three being staff officers; as many more wounded and number of prisoners taken and executed by the Villa troops. Among the Villa prisoners hanged to trees near the Carranza army camp were four men who were recognized as Will sofficers. The re- port from Casas Grandes reiterated the official report sent yesterday by General Mursuia to General obregon that Villa was in personal command of his troops.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
tBy Review Leased WireJ

JUAREZ. April 2O.-One hundred Villa followers were hanged. 200 kill and wounded and a quantity of am intuition and horses captured yester- day when fighting between the Villa forces and the command of General Francisco Murguia was resumed at dawn in a rugged canyon in the Bab- icora district Of western Chihuahua. according to an unofficial report re- ceived here tonight from General Murguias base at Casas Grandes.
 The battle started at five o'clock yesterday morning and continued for two hours when the Villa force. num- berine more than 1900 was forced 10 retire toward San Jose dc las Cuevas, h miles from San Miguel de Babico- ra where the fight occurred on Mon
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
tBy Review Leased Wire,

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Opposi- tion to many of Secretary McAdoo's suggestions as to possible new sourc- es of revenue developed today when the ways and means committee met to consider raising money by taxation to meet war expenditures. No final votes were taken on any proposals but the preliminary discussion showed that no little time will be required to reconcile the widely divergent views of various of various members.
 No partisan difference arose, how ever. and this strengthened Demo- cratic Leader Kitchin's belief that a bill will be agreed upon within two weeks. Every effort will be made, MT. Kitchin said tonight. to keep pol itics out of the discussions, and if it
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
Few Say Railways Need Is Percent More, But From All Parts of Nation Come Wig orous Opposition.
EFFICIENT OPERATION
 NOT RAISE, NEEDED
Leakages Attributed By Many
 Shippers For Unstable Fin
 ances of Some Roads, Not . Wage Increases.
By Review Leased Wire)

i WASHINGTON. April 20- Repre- sentative of shippers today gave the interstate commerce commission their views regarding the commissions ten tative order permitting freight rate ! increases of fifteen percent effective { June I. Many speakers favored an advance. provided the railroads could prove it necessary: some advocated an immediate increase on the ground that it would be cheaper than to suf- fer losses later through lack of trans portation equipment and others op- posed any change, denying that any need existed. Primary purpose of to- days hearing was to bring out for the benefit of the commission. shippers opinions regarding any general in vestigation that may be held before a decision is reached.
 Not Justified. Says One
 A representative of the West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association insisted there was no emergency jus tifying the increase. Not more equip ment, but more efficient operation was needed. he declared. The Ma tional Association of Paving Brick Manufacturers asked that their pro duct be eliminated from the proposed general increase, while the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association representative declared members of that organization already had stood their full share of rate advances.
 The National League of Commiss- ion Merchants suggested that any new rates adopted should be temper ary, while the National Grange op- posed any increases to compensate the railroads for increased wages.
 Leakaees Blamed
 The grange representative said al- legged leakages in railroad systems through inside holding companies should be stopped in the interest of the general public.
 Spokesmen of the Houston (TeXas) chamber of commerce asked that ter ritory affected in the Shreveport rate case be eliminated if the commission should decide to grant the fifteen per cent increase to the roads which was characterized as a tax upon industry. They also asked assurances that the manufacturers and middlemen would not boost the prices from 90 to 40 per cent if the rate increases were all lowed.
 Some Need Raises"
 Frank Lyon, representing several groups of shippers, said some rail
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
3,0O0 GERMANS IN ]. $. ARE SLATED FUR
 ARREST
Federal Officials And Civil ians Can Line Them Up In Few Hours. Will Be Dealt With Vigorously.
(By Review Leased Wire)

| WASHINGTON, April 2O.-ApproX- | imately 5000 German residents of the United States are under close surveil- | lance. department of justice officials announced today, because of their ac- tivities in behalf of the German gov ernment before America's entry into the war or because of their pro-Ger- man sympathies.
 May Arrest Any Moment , The departments field force of in vestisatOrs, grown to formidable pro- portions. is keeping so close a watch upon the small army of suspects that it would be possible. it is authorita- lively stated, to arrest virtually ev- cry man under suspicion within A hours. The suspects are living in -ev- cry state of the Union. In addition to the 500,000 civilian employees on the governments payroll in all depart ments, actively engaged in reporting information to the bureau, all sher- iff's and their deputies throughout the country, Attorney General Gregory said tonight. are producing informa- tion which may aid in detecting and apprehending persons working in this country against the interests of the United States.
 Patriots Disclose Spies
 Patriotic organizations and many other civilian societies also have of fered their aid. Letters from auxil- iary sources to the bureau are being received at the rate of approximately 1000 a day.
 To Handle Them Sternly
 To dispel apparent confusion in the public mind it was stated at the de pertinent of justice that the President had delegated to that department the full enforcement of the terms of his proclamation regarding alien enemies.
 Tell U. s. Agents
 Patriotic citizens desiring to place at the governments disposal informa- ton which they believe may aid in ferreting out the activities of German agents should communicate with the
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
Will Start Taking Official Military
 Census Monday

The taking of a military census of the Warren District will begin in earnest Monday morning. While in this city yesterday County As sessor Ed Hughes, who is in charge of the census work in Co., chise county. appointed lu Schnarr, Jack O'laughlin and Thomas Blair as deputy assessors with instructions to register at once every male resident of the Warren District between the ages of 18 and 45 yeas. Severe pen alties are provided for any man who refuses to give the informa- ton necessary to complete as rap idly as possible every male citi- zen is urged to cooperate in every way possible with the deputy as- sessors.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
First Call Will Be Issued By McAdoo In Three or Four Days, As Soon As Financial Bill Is Law.
CERTIFICATES WILL
 BE ISSUED FIRST
They Will Later Be Substitut- ed By $5,000, 100000 In Bonds. Reserve Bank Sys- tenn To Help In Disposal.
By Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. April 2O-First call to the country for var finances will be made, Secretary NcAdCo announced to- day. as soon as the $7,000. 900. 900 of treasury certificates of indebtedness. designed to meet financial needs pend ing the issuance of the S5,000, ,000, 900 in bonds and the receipt by the gov ernments of it's war taxes. and will be made upon the banks of the country and not upon individuals.
 The first portion of the S5.000.0O0. coo bond issue probably will be offered to the public within sixty days. hard ly earlier
 Reserve Banks to Help In making its first call for finances the government will utilize ;ne smooth running machinery of the federal re serve system. Anticipating the formal request the federal reserve banks to- day instructed the twelve reserve banks to enlist the cooperation of all banks throughout the country in the program of preparing the field. Recom- mendations are that the banks of the country would be asked to subscribe as literally as they may How many millions of the certificates will be is- sued has not yet been detremined.
 500 Millions at Once
 The first offer, Secretary McAdoo said, probably will be s600,000. 1000. Other offers by the hundreds of mil lions. probably will follow as the funds are needed. The interest rate has not been definitely decided on.
 Not Higher Than I-2 Per Cent
 Under the law the secretary may pay up to 3 1-2 per cent. Sounding of sentiment yesterday and today re- vealed a willingness of banks to take a substantial offering at as low q rate as ? l2 per cent and Secretary Me Adoo announced that a wide market" could be created for the certificates if they were offered at 3 1-2
 Certificates purchased by the banks may be used in lieu of cash, Mir. Me Adoo again announced, in paying for the bonds when issuec.
 To Re-Circuiate Money
 Money received for the certificates will be promptly returned to circula- tion under the secretary's proclama- tion, so that there may be no derange- ment of the money market The pro ceeds will be paid out by the govern ment in business transactions. the money will again be deposited in the banks, and the banks will be in the position of having both the money and the certificates with which to meet 
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
McAOOO'S REVENUE PLANS
 STIR OPPOSITION IN HOUSE
Raising of Tax On Excess Profits For Part of Vast War Sum- Declared To Be Dscrminatve And Against Interests of Small Corporations. Flat Tax of Percent On Pro- fits Urged

is deemed advisable to expedite action plans to put tariff duties on certain articles now admitted free will be abandoned Greater possibility of par tisan debate lies in the tariff than any other phase of the question. it Is be lieved
 Vigorous protests are being made both to the committee and Secretary McAdOo against the suggestions that the excess profits tax be increased. Its opponents. most of whom say they represent the small corporations in- sist that the proposed increase would only levy an increased burden on them and without touching many of the large industries which having fioated vast quantities of stock, do not
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-21
< ss % ss ;s {; {; BASKETBALL TITLE
 COMES TO BlSBEE

TUCSON. April 20.-Bisbee High Schools boy basketball five tonight holds undisputed title to the championship Of the state. after defeating the Mesa High School five here tonight by a score of 3S to 27. The game, declared the fastest Of the season. was played at the Y. M. C. A. court before more than 500 people.
 At the end Of the first half the score was a tie. IA to l4. and it was not until the last five minutes of play that the lighter Bisbee team definitely established a lead. The team work of Visalia and Wallace. forwards. Thomas and Baldwin guards. and McCrea at center was superb.
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