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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
CONGRESS
TO meet BEFORE
END OF The Year
Premiers of Allied Powers
Return to Paris to Confer
With Col. House on
Arrangements.

Paris, Nov. 14.-The general
feeling of the associated govern
ments is that Observation-Disclosures
the most convenient place to hold
the peace conference and if this
were decided upon it would serve
as recognition of the paramount
position of France in the war.
Washington, Nov. 14.-It is prob
able that the first meeting of the
peace congress will be held soon
after the English parliamentary
elections which take place Decem-
Der IA. and at time which will
give ample opportunity for the
American and other delegates to ar
rive A meeting. to be held shortly,
of the interallied conference will
finally determine the details of the
questions.
Premier David Lloyd George and
Foreign Minister Balfour OF Great
Britain, Premier Orlando and For
eign Minister Sennino of Italy, Pre-
mier Venizelos of Greece and For
eign Minister Pachitch of Serbia
are on their way here for resump-
ton of the conferences at the home
of Col. Edward M. House, special
representative of the United States
government, and the sessions at
Versailles.
Besides outlining the general pro-
gram of the congress the question
of meeting the food situation in Ger
many and Austria probably will be
considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Major Fling to Lecture
to Nebraska Association

Washington, Nov. 14.-(Special
Telegram. "A meeting of the Ne
braska State association will be held
next Tuesday evening, when Maj.
Fred Morrow Fling, U. S. A., for
merly professor of European history
at the University of Nebraska. will
deliver a lecture on The World
Crisis"
Officers of the association are:
F. K. Nelson, president; w. H.
Whelan, vice president; J. H. Han
ley, secretary; H. A. Harding, treas
urer.
Senator Hitchcock returned to the
capital today from Omaha. The
senator had no observation to make
on the result of the recent election.
Gurdon w. Wattles, food admin
istrator for Nebraska, was in Wash
ington today enroute to New York
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Former Kaiser Still
Talks Chilly Of my
Soldiers in Holland

Amsterdam, Nov. i%--(By AS
ISOLATED Press.)-The Nieuwe Rots
terdam Courant publishes the fol.
lowing account OF the former Ger%
man kaiser's entry into Holland:
AT about o'clock Sunday morn,
ing nine automobiles carrying armed
officers drew up at the Dutch from
tier near Eysden, A Dutch sentry
refused to let them pass. He told
the party it would have to wait un-
til the customs Office opened at 7
o'clock.
A member of the group stepping
forward, announced he was the Ger
man kaiser. This had no effect and
the Dutch sentry replied the kaiser
could not pass until he had orders
to that effect from his commanding
officer.
And so the party waited, the for
mer kaiser talking to some peasant
onlookers. At o'clock the party
went through the formalities OF in
ternment.
While strolling about Eysden sta
ton platform, according to another
correspondent, the ex-kaiser talked
volubly about his country estates,
farms and horses. He told how he
taught the people to save by pre-
senting every child born on his es.
tates with a savings bank book bear
ing a balance of 10 marks. He Jest
ingly remarked to a Dutch captain
that captains was "the worst job"
he knew He still spoke Of the Gers
man army as my soldiers"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Believes Explosion,
Which Cost 100 Lives
Enemy Agents Work

Perth Amboy, N. J.. Nov. IA
Conviction that the explosion last
month at the T. A. Gillespie she'll
loading plant at Morgan, which
cost 100 lives, was the work of an
enemy agent, was voiced at the SEN
ate investigation Of the tragedy to-
day by Hugh A. Leonard, superin-
tendent of the unit in which the ex-
plosion occurred.
After a debate among members of
the investigating committee E. A.
Yates, vice president and general
manager of the Gillespie company,
was permitted to testify publicly that
on the day of the explosion there
were between 25,000,000 and 30000,-
600 pounds Of T. N. T., nitrate of
ammonia, loaded shells and smoke
less powder at the plant. Only $780,
600 pounds of the T. N. T. went UP
in the explosion. he added.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
PERSRINC GIVES
SERVICE MEDAL
TO Cen. F0CH
American Leader BestoWs the
First Decoration Created
by Congress Upon Gen.
eraHssimo of Allies.

Senlis, Nov. 14.-Gen. John J..
Pershing, commander of the Amer
lean forces in France, conferred
upon General Marshal Foch, the
commandments Of the allied ar
mics, the American Distinguished
Service medal. The presentation
was made in the name of President
Wilson at the villa where Marshal
foch has his headquarters and was
an impressive ceremony.
A guard of honor was drawn up
at headquarters and trumpeters
blew a fanfare as Marshal Foch,
with General Pershing at his right,
took positions few PAGES in front
OF the guard. General Pershing, ad-
dressing the generalissimo, said:
For Distinguished Service.
"The congress OF the United
States has created this medal to be
conferred upon those who have rem
dered distinguished service to our
country. President Wilson has di-
rected me to present you the first
of these medals, in the name OF the
United States government and the
American government as an ex-
preston of their admiration and
their confidence. 1t is a token Of
the gratitude of he American peo-
pie for your achievements and for
the great services you have rendered
to our army. l am very happy to
have been given the honor of pre-
,enting this medal to you"
Two Clasp Hands.
General Pershing then pinned the
medal on Marshal Foch's breast and
the two stood with their hands
clasped as the trumpet sounded
once more.
/; In accepting the decoration, Mar
shall Foch said:
81 will wear this medal with pleas
tare and pride. In days of triumph
IS we'll as in dark and critical hours,
4 will never forget the tragical day
last March when General Pershing
put at my disposal without restric-
lion all the resources OF the Ameri-
can army. The success won in the
hard fighting by the American army
is the consequence of the excel
lent conception, command and or
ganization of the American general
staff and the irreducible will to win
of the American troops. The name
'Meuse' may be inscribed proudly
upon the American flag"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For ShoeIess Children

An Office full of youngsters, prop
erly vouched for by their teachers,
were supplied with new shoes by
the committee Wednesday.
Little thin slippers, leaving the
ankles cold, were replaced by stout,
well-6tting shoes. Gaping boots.
through which the big toes peeped,
were taken off and the young own
ers fitted with warm, protecting
winter shoes. This happens three
times a week-Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays-in the attend.
ance officers rooms in the city hall.
Have you contributed your mite to
help shoe these helpless little ones!
Previously acknowledged. .$5s6.2s
Mrs. S. Pizer, Sargent, Neb.. 500
Alice F. Irwin, Creighton, Neb. 500
John Waterman ............ ZOo
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
10000 men IN
LAST OFFENSIVE
OF j. 5. army
Continued From Page One.)

currences unique in our army an
mails. Not the least of these was the
arrest of a major general in the
United States army by Yankee
troops. OF course, the arrest was
all a mistake and was due to the
fact that the major general was not
at first recognized. However. it
showed that the boys over there
were alert and taking no chances.
The Forty-second, which comes
from New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Alabama, Iowa, Georgia,
South Carolina, Minnesota, Indi-
ana. Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska,
California, Maryland, Texas, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Colorado, New, Jersey, Virginia,
Missouri, Iowa and the District of
Columbia, was racing with the First
Division of the regular army to
see which could get into Sedan first.
Officer Not Recognized.
General Macarthur was out before
the patriots of his command and
was bundled up in an army coat as
a protection against the cold and
the mud. A patrol unit he came
upon did not see his the insignia.
Taking no chances, they placed him
under arrest and made him prove
his identity. He was only few
moments in doing this.
The last great battle on the front
held by the Americans began, as l
said, on September 26 when nine
of our divisions went over the top.
Some of these nine divisions con-
tinued to hammer the Huns for
three weeks, notably the Fifty-sec-
ond, which held on to the enemys'
heels with the most wonderful ten
acity.
On another sector were the
Eighty-ninth division, composed of
men from Nebraska, Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, and the
Second division of regulars formerly
under the command of Maj. Gen.
Wright, who has been promoted
to corps commander. 1t was this
latter division which took Stenay
and advanced deeply toward Mont
medy before the armistice stopped
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
HOOVER ENTERS
UPON TASK OF
FEEDING WORLD

legations of the government, includ-
ing particularly the guarantee for
minimum prices for 1919 wheat, still
will be binding and will be full
filled"
Mr., Hoover plans to return to
America by Christmas. He said
he would study especially prob
lens of German provisioning, the
important question for decision be-
ing whether this shall be done on
cash or credit basis.
Although Mr.. Hoover did not ask
for extension of the food control
law, several senator's said it is a
question for congress in view Of
possible rapid increase in prices at
the expiration of the law.
Britain To Furnish Supplies.
London, Nov. 14.-(British Wire
less Service)-Sir Albert H. Stanley.
president of the Board of Trade. an
nounced today that the first step had
been taken to relax prohibition on
imports and exports.
The Daily Express is officially
informed that the arrangements
being made to supply the German
peoples most pressing need for
food will not entail shortages for
the allied nations. Germany has al
ready made known her immediate
wants and the inter-allied food coun-
Gil will decide what supplies should
be allotted, first taking into consid-
Grafton the requirements of the al
lies.
One of Germany's requests is for
fish. Great Britain will be able to
supply large quantities of behring's
and other picked fish without depri-
walton to herself. The allied wheat
reserves will not be lessened by
Germany's need for bread, but there
is no immediate prospect of white
1oaves in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
HANDLES RAIL DISPUTES

Washington, Nov. l4.-Employ-
ment disputes involving railroad
telegraphers, switehmen, clerks and
maintenance of way men hereafter
will be adjusted by a new railroad
administration board of adjustment,
mo 3" establishment OF which was
announced today by Director Cen
eral McAdoo. This body, consist
ing of four representatives appoint
ed by the regional directors and one
each by the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, Switchmen's union,
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks and
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
o. Way Employees. will pass only on
disputes over Interpretation of con-
tracts if the employees and railroad
executives are unable to agree. Its
functions are similar to those OF
previously organized boards of adj
iustment for the four trainmen's
brotherhoods and for shop en-
ployes, Members will be ramed
soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15

The director general also author
izet the railroad administrations di-
vision of labor, directed by w. S,
Carter, to consider disputes involv-
ing employment conditions, but not
wages, for employees of the Ameri-
can Railway Express company. This
was prompted by sporadic strikes
of expressmen in the south after
discharge of certain employees.
The director general referred to a
former order specifying that no dis
elimination may be made against
railroad employees on account of
membership in unions, and explained
that this applies to express en-
ployes.
Disputes are to be referred to
the railroad administrators division
of labor only after employees Or
CARNATIONS and the chief operating
officer of the express company have
failed to agree. Wage matters will
continue 20 be handled exclusively
by the board of railroad wages and
working conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
World Peace Celebration
Proposed at WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. l4.-Represen-
tative Fess Of Ohio, republican, to-
day introduced resolution setting
aside July 4, 1919. "as a day Of
world celebration to commemorate
the ending of the war;" and appro-
priating half million dollars for a
celebration in Washington, to which
all governments, including the
central powers, would be invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Norway's Shipping Losses
in War 1,25O.OO Tons

London, Nov. l4.-(British Wire
less Service)--Norway lost during
the war 83l vessels. aggregat-
ing close on to 1,250,000
tons, according to official statistics.
In addition 50 vessels of approxi-
mately $4,000 tons were damaged
by German submarines.
One thousand one hundred and
twenty-five lives were lost in these
disasters.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Polling in Britain
for New Parliament
to Take Place Dec. Il

London, Nov. l4.-(British Wire
less Service)-A proclamation will
be issued November Is, summoning
new parliament, Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor OF the exchequer
and government spokesman, an
nounced in the house of commons
today. Nominations will be made
December 4, and polling will take
place December II.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Austria Asks Leave
for Subjects to Stay
in Turkish Territory

Washington, Nov. 14.-Austria has
asked President Wilson to use his
good Offices with the allies to sc.
cure a modification Of the Turkish
armistice terms so as to permit sey<
eral thousand former Austro-Hun-
garian subjects now in the Ottoman
territory to remain there instead Of
returning home to add to the already
serious food problems.
Turkey is required by the armis.
tiee terms to repatriate all subjects
of the central powers within her
borders. This clause was designed
particularly to drive out the Ger-
mans, who virtually controlled tho
Turkish government.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
U. S. Loans 100000, 900
to Italy for War Supplies

Washington, Nov. IA credit of
$100000,000 for Italy was announced
today by the treasury. This will be
used largely to pay for foodstuffs
and war supplies already ordered by
the Italian government in this coun-
try and in process OF manufacture
or export. 1taly's aggregate loans
from the United States now amount
to Sl,l60,000000 and those of all the
allies Soi2,o76666.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Contributions to War Work
Fund Total $65,556,929

New York, ov. 14.-Contribu-
tons by the nation to the United
War Work campaign for $l70,500.-
600 totalled $o5,556,o2o at noon to-
day, it was announced at national
headquarters here tonight.
New York City raised $3,2ll,800
today up to noon, making a total of
$16043,057 towards its quota Of
$35000,0O0. Large contributions
announced here we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, jr, 100000;
Edward S. Hardness, 100000, and
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, $250,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
American Red Cross Feeds
Released italian Prisoners

Triest, Nov. 1.-THE American
Red Cross, working with the Italian
authorities, has succeeded in gather
ing here sufficient food for
10000 of the Italian prisoners now
pouring in here on their way home
from Austria. Among the released
prisoners are American, British and
French soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Mexican Monetary System
Placed on Gold Basis

Mexico City, Nov. 14.-President
Carranza today issued a decree, re-
forming the monetary system Of
Mexico by placing it on strictly
gold basis.
The recent monetary crisis was
caused by the expectation of silver
half-peso pieces, which as the re-
suit of the higher price of silver.
were worth more as bullion than as
coin.
Under the new decree peso and
half-peso pieces will be coined with
less silver in them, making their ex-
portation proftless.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Iowa Postmasters.

Washington. Nov 14.-(special Tele-
gram. Iowa postmasters appointed:
Rnoke, Calhoun county, Martin Nelson.
vice Ernest C. Alpers resigned: Lavinia,
Calhoun county, William NJ. Eichhorn, vice
Charles L. Alpers, resigned Liscomb.
Marshall county, Elmer e. Boyd, vice
Clara A. Bauman, resigned; Orleans.
Dickinson, county. Harvey l.. Day vice
Guy Burnside, resigned; Patterson, Madi-
son county, Dulcie 4. Small. vice Murlfort,
resigned; Somers. Calhoun county, Henry
D. Crandali. vice Ernest Scharfenberg, re-
signed
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Seven Generals Discharged.

Washington, Nov. l4.-Honorable
discharge from the grade of gen.
eral officer of seven brigadier gen.
erals, now on duty with the Ameri-
can /expeditionary forces, was an
riounced today by the War depart
ment. Brigadier Generals Charles /.
Martin, Nathaniel F. Mcclure. Rob-
ert H. Noble, Gordon G. Heller,
Frederick S. Folz, James A. Ship
ton and George w. Gatchell are re-
turned to their former rank of col
onel. General Gatchell is under or
ders to return to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
st. Joseph Street Car
Lines Tied Up by Strike

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. l4-St
Joseph has been without street car
service since early today as a re-
suit of street railway employees
called, union leaders say, because
the company refused to recognize
employees of the power house as
members of the union. The COM
pany has not announced when it
will attempt to resume car service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Open Diplomacy Is Given
Full RECOGNITION by France

Paris, Nov. 14.-It is understood
there Is to be no further political
censorship on press dispatches leav-
ing Paris and that there is to be
full recognition of open diplomacy.
Premier Clemenceau has expressed
himself in favor of free press tele-
graphic facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Two Killed When Valve
Bursts on Navy Steamship

New York, Nov. 1.-two men
were killed, one of them lieutenant
of the United States naval reserves,
and two badly scalded when steam
valve burst on an American steam
ship in the service of the navy
while at its pier here today. The
men killed we're 1t. Alexander w.
Walls and Sylvester Tennoyer. fore
man of a civilian crew Of nachin-
lists.
A similar accident occurred on
the ship about week ago. when II
men were seriously burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Miss Wilson Will Sing
at u, S. A. HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters of the American
First Army, Souilly, France, Nov.
14.-Miss Margaret Wilson, daugh-
ter of President Wilson, is to sing
at headquarters here tomorrow. In
the afternoon she will give a recital
for the officers and in the evening
another for the enlisted men.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
United Lutheran Church
Consolidation ACCOMPLISHED

New York, Nov. 14.-The Gem
eral Council and United Synod,
South, three separate Lutheran or
CARNATIONS, were officially merged
into one ecclesiastical body by the
name of United Lutheran Church of
America, at convention here today.
Temporary officers elected were:
Rev. DR.. Theodore E. Scmauck
of Lebanon, Pa, president; Rev.
William Baum of New York. Sec
rotary.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Revolutionary Movement
Spreading in East Prussia

Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 1.-THE
revolutionary movement is spread
ing strongly in East Prussia. A
semi-official dispatch from Berlin
reports that Koenigsberg, Allen
stein, Insterberg, Gumbinnen and
Loetzen are in the hands of the
revolutionists. Governor Won Ba-
tocki of Posen, former German food
minister, has put himself at the dis
posal of the revolutionists.
The revolutionary governments
at Mannheim, have summoned the
grand duke of Baden to abdicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
German Cruiser Aground;
Commander Refuses Aid

London, Nov. l4.-(British Wire
less Service)-A big German cruis-
er is aground near Malmo, Sweden,
according to a dispatch from Copen-
hagen. The commander of the war
ship refused all proffered assistance.
The cruiser is reported to have a
large number of airplanes on board.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Swiss Troubles Ended,
President Announces

Paris, Nov. 14-The only news
received from Switzerland up to
late hour this evening was a dis
patch saying President Calender had
announced in the national council
that agitation had ceased and the
troubles in Switzerland were ended.
No Swiss newspapers have reach
ed Paris in the last two days.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
British Casualties Total
3O,535 Last Week of War

London, Nov. 14.-Casualties in
the British ranks reported in the
week ending today total 30,535 Of
fcers and men, divided as follofs:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers
387; men 6,237.
Wounded or missing: Officers
1.049: men 22862
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Pacific Liner Burns.

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-The Pa
cihc Mail Steamship companys
steamer, Pennsylvania. sank at her
dock at Iquique, Chile, November
IS, after fire had burned her to the
waters edge, according to advices
received at the company's office here
today.
No lives reported lost
The Pennsylvania, valued at $780,
600, was under charter to the United
States shipping board
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Ten Thousand Soldiers
Join in Victory March

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. lahore
than 10000 soldiers and civilians
marched today in the local eelebra-
ton of Victory day" and tonight
5000 persons jamned the coliseum
at q patriotic mass meeting. Hun
dreds Of overseas soldiers from
Fort Des Moines hospital took part
in the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Girl Of Nine Years
Probably Fatally Shot

Jennie Prestito, 6O8 Pierce Street,
aged 9 years. was probably fatally
injured Thursday evening when a
girl friend about the same age shot
her with 20 caliber revolver. The
bullet passed through the right lung
and according to the hospital
authorities at the St. Cathrine hos
pital where she was taken, the
chances of recovery are very small.
The girl who did the shooting has
not heen located by the police up to
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Waldeck- Pyrmont Freed

London, Nov. 14.-Prince Fried
rich of Waideck- Pyrmont has vol
unfairly relinquished his govern
ment according to Reuter- dis
patch from Copenhagen. Waldeck.
Pyrmont is one of the smaller
states of the German empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Government Workmen
Making S57 Weekly
Go Out Up0n Strike

New York, Nov. 14.-Workmen
employed on government con-
struction in Brooklyn went on a
strike today because of termina-
ton of overtime and Sunday
work.
With overtime and Sunday
work, the men have been making
about $57 weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
TheBlouseStore

The loveliest new crea-
lions of Georgette, as we'll
as fashionable new tail
ored blouses, are among
the latest arrivals that
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distinction that can be had
in blouses is obtainable in
the Thompson Belden
Blouse Store.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
New Coats

Fashions that are finely
tailored from the best of
materials. Coats that are
as good to wear as they
are to look at. Sensible in
price and unusually dis
tinctive.
Ready for Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Mine Sweeper Blown Up.

Paris, Nov. 14.-(Havas)-The
French trawler, Pavot, which was
being used to sweep mines laid by
the Turks in the gulf of Alexan-
dretta, the northeastern arm of the
Mediterranean, was blown up to-
day by the explosion of one of the
mines. Four sailors were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Admiral Mayo Visits Venice.

Italian Army Headquarters, Nov.
l4.-Admiral Henry T. Mayo, COM
mander of the American Atlantic
fleet, visited Venice yesterday and
was received by King Victor EN-
manuel. Later the admiral left for
Paris. ,,.,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Havana Strike Ends.

Havana, Nov. 14.-All the strik-
ing employees. with the exception of
the harbor workers, returned to
work this morning, and conditions
in the city are virtually normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-15
Two Airmen Die in Fall,

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. l4.-Lieu-
tenants William V. MacCurdy of
East St. Louis and Albert r. Meyers
of Huron, S. D., were killed at
Barron field today when the air.
plane in which they were flying fell
1000 feet while on test flight.