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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
bELLEU WOOD
AGAIN IN HANDS
OF AMERICANS
Huns Reta|iate for Firing Upon
Their Lines Of Communi-
cation by Smelling I
Back Areas.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army North
west Of Verdun, Oct. 2S-There has
been intense activity along the en-
tire front late today. The Germans
have been nervously shelling the
back areas, firing two shells where
one was dropped during the last two
davs.
In retaliation for the firing by the
American long range guns upon
vital German lines of communication
in the rear, the Germans today she'll
ed Verdun and places in that region
with gun of large caliber.
The Bois De Belleu again is in the
hands of the Americans. Fierce
fighting has continued east of the
Meuse where the Germans are cling
ing desperately to hill $50 southeast
of Crepion, using machine guns and
artillery lavishly. The hill COM
mands the entire district.
The Americans have extended
their positions in the southern end
of the Bois De Bourgogna better
ing their line to the east. The Belle
joyeuse farm is no mans land.
In repulsing a local attack in the
region of hill 2O4, north of Grandpre,
the Americans took few prisoners
and several machine guns.
Long Range Guns Formidable.
The gun used in shelling of Lon
guyon is said to be infinitely more
formidable than the big gun with
which the Germans bombarded
Paris, though its range probably is
not as great.
The big guns were ready for use
sometime ago, but could not be
used because bad weather prevented
the necessary support by aviators.
The sky now has been clear for two
days.
The results of the bombardment
have not yet been announced.
The use of these long range guns
has been awaited eagerly ever since
the Americans advanced to a point
from which the guns could reach the
vital railroad.
For days the guns have been on
the American sector maneuvNing
for positions from which they might
successfully lombard the Sedan
Carignan- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS line, /
The cutting of this line, toward
which the Americans have been
pressing constantly, would mean the
virtual collapse of the entire German
front to the Dutch border. Even to
interrupt the railroad intermittently
would be huge gain, since most Of
the German relief divisions sent
against the Americans have been
brought in over that line.
Observers report that extensive
destruction to railroad sheds and
other German military buildings was
tcontinued on Page Two. Column Six,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 2S.-"Hold
fast, an armistice has not yet been
concluded" is the<@ord sent to the
German troops by Field Marshal
Won Eindenburg, chief of the gen.
e: staff, according to a captured
do .ument now in the hands of the
Americans. The German comman-
der's appeal reads:
German soldiers be vigilant. The
word armistice' is current in the
trenches and camps, but we have T. It
yet reached that point. To some
the word represents certainty; to
others it is even synonym Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
BE Vigilant and Hold Fast"
Hindenburg's Plea to Army

peace so long desired. They believe
that events no longer depend upon
them. Their vigilance is relaxed; /;
their courage and their endurance,
as we'll as their spirit of defiance to-
ward the enemy, are diminished.
I'VE have not yet reached our
aim. The armistice has not been
concluded. The war is still on-the
same war as ever.
Now more than ever, you must
be vigilant and hold fast. You are
upon the enemy's soil and on the
soil Of Alsace-Lorraine, the bull
wark of our country. In This grave
hour, the fatherland relies on YOU
for its prosperity and for its safety"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Berger and -Four Other
Socialist Leaders Indicted

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 2S.-Victol
Berger was included in more thar
so indictments recently returned by
the federal grand jury, it was an
bounced today. Besides Berger
Others indicted are E. T. Melms
Oscar Ameringer, Louis A. Arnold
and Miss Elizabeth Thomas. Berger
Melms and Ameringer are candi
dates for congress; Arpold is a
member of the state legislature ant
Miss Thomas is an official OF the So
ccialist organization. The indict,
ments charge they conspired ta aid
men subject to selective service tc
avoid service; to send matter
through the mail in violation of the
espionage act and to urge persons
subject to the draft not to respond
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Government to Probe
German Trade Plotting

New York, Oct. 2S.-.An exhaus-
live inquiry by government officials
into alleged plots of German indus
trial representatives for the re-es-
tablishment of German trade in
America after the war will be started
here this Week, it was announced to-
night. 1t was said that data already
has been collected showing the ex-
penditure of large sums of money
toward carrying out OF these plots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Walking Stick Left by
Germans Deadly Trap

With the American Army North
west of Verdun. Oct 2S.-The
American troops are still finding
mines and hidden explosives in
Chatel Chehery. The latest trap of
this kind was an innocent appearing
walking stick suspended at the en-
trance of a dugout as if it had been
left by its hurriedly departing own
er. Investigation showed that fine
wire ran from the cane to a point
in some nearby rocks, where it was
connected with 25-pound charge Of
high explosive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29

The Vienna government asserted
that it adhered to the same point of
view expressed by the president in
his last communication upon the
rights of the Austro- Hungarian peo-
Piles, especially those of the Czecho-,
Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs, and re-
quested that he begin overtures
with the allied governments with a
view to ending Immediately hostili-
ties on all Austro-Hungarian fronts.
German Note Arrives.
The official text of the German
note received today did not differ
materially from the unofficial ver-
sion as received by cable. No off,
cial comment was forthcoming. Re-
garding the renewed assurance in
the German note that the constitu-
tional structure Of the German gov
ernment has been and is being
changed to democratic fines, ii is
pointed out that the truth of this
statement and the scope of the
changes already made or projected
after all are matters to be dealt
with in connection with peace and
not in arranging an armistice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Japan May Seek
To Reconcile North
And South China

Toxic, Oct. 2S.-(By Associated
Press.)-It is believed that the Jap
anese government has decided to
take the initiative toward etfecting
a reconciliation between north and
south China by giving friendly ad-
vice to the president and leading
politicians of each side separately.
1t is probable that the advice
given each faction in China will be
couched in purely friendly terms,
with the utmost care to avoid for
NAL Intervention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Toy Makers Ask Ban
On German Made Goods

New York, Oct. 28.-Immediate
passage by congress of law pro-
hibiting the landing at American
ports of Gerpan-made toys or other
German-made merchandise until
the central empires have submitted
to an allied peace" was urged in a
resolution adopted at convention
here today OF the Toy Makers a5so-
ciation of America. The resolution,
which denounced 'the unspeakable
outrages perpetrated by the same
bloody hands that fashioned these
toys" expressed the hope that all
loyal Americans would steadfastly
refuse to accept, distribute or use
toys made by this nation of fends" p"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Text of Austrian Note.

Basel, Oct. 2s.-(By Associated
Press.)-The text of the Austrian
reply to President Wilson reads:
"Austro-H Hungary, accepting all
the conditions the president has laid
down for the entry into negotiations
for an armistice and peace, no OBJ
stacle exists. according to judgment
of the Austro- Hungarian govern-
ment, to the beginning Of these me-
gotiations.
Seek Immediate Armistice.
"The Austro- Hungarian govern
ment declares itself ready, in conse-
quence, without awaiting the result
of other negotiations, to enter into
negotiations upon peace between
Austro-H Hungary and the states in
the opposing group sand for an inn
mediate arnistice upon all Austro-
Hungarian fronts.
1T asks President Wilson to be
so kind as to begin overtures on
this subject"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Wilhelm Willing
To Take JobLike
King Of. England's

London, Oct. 2S-Emperor Viii
liam has no intention of abdicating,
but is willing, if it is for the good
of the people, to ordain that his
rights shall be re-framed, according
to a statement attributed to German
court circles. The emperor is said
to have remarked:
Il will not abandon my soreiy
tried people, but if necessary, am
ready to become something like
hereditary president of a German
republic like the kings OF EngSak
Belgium and Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
Rector and His Two Sons
Executed bv BoISheViki

Stockholm, Oct. 2S.-The bodies
Of Rector Orustzaky of the Kazan
cathedral of Petrograd and his two
sons, lieutenants. have been found
floating in the Neva river, according
to dispatch from the Russian
capital. The men, who had been
held as hostages, were executed by
The bolsheviki, it is asserted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
| p S15Hr R'5{
BITS OF NEWS
Roosevelt Given Relic
Of Sons Fatal Flight

New York, Oct. 28.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was presented to-
day with portion of the seat of the
airplane in which his son, Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt, was killed while
flying in France. The gift was made
by Arthur E. Hungerford, a re-
turned Y. NJ. c. A. officer. The
parts OF the plane were discovered
on the flyers grave after the Ger
mans had been driven from that
sector.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
DUAL MONARCHY
SEEKS ARMLSTICE
THROUGH WILSON
Assurance Given of Recognition of Rights of Czecho-
Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs; Revolution Spreading
and Emperor Charles Probably Forced to Ac-
cept Any Terms Allies Choose to Impose.

Washington, Oct. 28.-Whle Germany's latest note
to President being delivered to the State depart
ment today through the Swiss legation cable dispatches
from Europe brought information that the Ausro-Hu
garian government had caused another communication
be dispatched to the president asking that immediate nego
ons for and armistice be entered into without
awaiting the results of the exchanges with Germany
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
GERMAN BATTLE
LINE IN FRANCE
DLSNTECRATMG
Retreat in Big Salient North of Laon Forced by Success
of Thrust by French and Americans Between Disc
and Serre Rivers; Austrians Being Forced
Back Rapidly in Northern Italy,
By the Associated Press.

While both Germany and Austria seeking to
cessation of hostes and Turkey also is reported to be
favoraby disposed toward peace the entente allied troops
all the battle fronts giving heed to proposals.
but continuing without mercy to drive their foes before
them and in all the battle the allies meeting with
rod
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-29
AUSTRIA SENDS PEACE Plea:
AL LIES winning EVERYWHERE
THE WEATHER.:

For Nebraska: Unsettled Tues.
day; cooler in east and central
portions; Wednesday fair.
Hourly Temperatures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
REDUCTION OF GRIPPE
AT ALL ARMY CAMPS

Washington. D. c., Oct. 25.-Fur-
Their reduction in the number of new
influenza and pneumonia cases, as
well as of deaths. in the army camps
continues to he reported to the war
department.
From only two camps were more
than 100 influenza cases reported for
the past twenty-four hours. Both of
these were from Pacific coast states.
which were the last to be attacked by
the epidemic.
The daily total of influenza infec-
tons for all the army camps has drop
ped to 2,375, and OF pneumonia to
500. This brings the aggregate Of
cases OF both diseases since the be-
ginning of the epidemic to approx
mately $4,000. The fatalities to date
number 6,645.
The first camp to report that the
quarantine had been lifted is Camp
Dix, N j.. no new cases having oc
Cured within orty-eight hours, Ma
jorGenera1 Scott in command, tele-
graphed his appreciation of the splen
did services of the nurses. officers and
men of the medical department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
MRS. McADOo HELPS
VICTIMS of .rLuW

Washington. Oct. 3s.--Mrs william
IG. McAdoo, chairman OF the Red Cross
committee of the treasury department.
has esta hlished relief corps for en-
ployes OF the government in Washing
ton who have been stricken with in.
fiuenza
Under her direction. employees who
have come to the capital to do war
work and who in many cases got their
meals in places other than those where
they have their sleeping quarters, hsve
received much needed assistance dur
ing their confinement with 1.-The nu-
unable in many instances to obtain
proper care or nourishment at their
living quarters. these war workers.
chiefly women and girls, have been
sought out by Mrs. McAdoo and her
committee and their wants attended to.
At first her efforts were confined to
employees OF the treasury. but this SER
vice gained the notice and commcnda-
tion of Surgecn-General Blue OF the
United States Public Health Service, a
bureau of the treasury. with the result
that upon his request the work was
extended to other departments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
GOVERNMENT MAY DRY FRUIT
FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Washington, Oct. 25.--Establish-
ment of an industry within the United
States to dry fruits and vegetables as
means of conserving the food sup
ply of the nation is one of the i'm
portant projects started by, the de-
partment of agriculture under au-
thority conferred in the regular agri-
cultural appropriation act recently
passed.
An appropriation of s250.000 is in
cluded in that act to enable the sec
rotary of agriculture to determine the
best means and processes of dehydra-
ton and to disseminate information
as to the value and suitability of dried
products for food. Authority Is given
to establish and operate plants for
drying fruits, vegetables and other
edible products for supplying food for
the army and navy. If such action is
deemed necessary by the president.
Cooperation with commercial drying
concerns is also provided.
The secretary of agriculture has
designated an, advisory board to adj
minister this appropriation and out
line and control the work to be done
under it.. The advisory board Is to
consist of representatives of the
bureaus within the department OF
agriculture which are concerned with
food production. regulation and con-
servation, and OF one representative
each of the food administration and
of the sanitary corps of the army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
DEMO

left the Baldwin shops, April %. 1918.
ia was ia charge Of Captain T A.
kearneY. assistant chief of the bureau
eli ordnance, and Com
snander l. %, wye. also Of the bu-
rHau
Tho command Of the proposed bat
terry was given 10 ear-Admirsl
Gnarles T. Punkett, former director
of the office o. gunuery exercises and
englneerlng performances Under his
direction. the corps OF officers were
Assem- hseG the officers being drawn
from the regular navy and the naval
reserves The enlisted men were
chosen. for the most part. from units
at. the Great Lakes training station,
Chicago.
The training Of both the officers and
she men was carried out on an inten-
seive program. many men being sent
10 the factories to study the guns as
they were being built a special unit
0f blue ckets also studied the arts
OF track LAYING, uack-repairing and
either essentials Of raIIroading neces~
sary 10 the operation OF the guns.
The first party % officers and men
arrived In France June 9. On June
Yntnt OF material III "a French port
SrraS begun The entire battery was
ready 81 go into action IN August. but
I1t was not unfil September tG that
the order came TO Ere the first gun
II has continued in active operation
ever since
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
COMMON LAW WIFE
IS GIVEN ALIM0NY

New York, Oct a5.--A woman.
though divorced from her husband.
may still become his common law
wife by a reconciliation. without a
second marriage ceremony. and be
entitled to a wife's rights. according
to decision rendered today against
George w Monroe, the comedian.
Mrs. Anna Il Monroe sued for. and
secured, separation decree before
Supreme Court Justice Lehman
She divorced Monroe August 8.
1912. On January 90. 1914. she ac~
cepted $4,000 in fun settlement of the
s42 weekly alimony allowed her by
Justice Bischoff Two years later. on
January IS, 1916, n reconciliation was
and Monroe said I'VE are
married according it+-t-t est tttt+-t4F7-
She declared she aeduesced.
The separation suit was contested
by tho actor on the ground that no
second marriage ceremony had been
performed, The court ruled that Mrs.
Monroe was his common law wife.
She was awarded s42 weekly alimony
and privileged TO apply for an in
crease If, later, she finds her hus-
bands financial condition warrants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
INQUIRY OVER HIGH
PRICES OF LUNCHES

New York, Oct. 25.--Inahility of
state food administrators to cope wit h
the increasing prices of food at Child s
restaurants has led to personal in
vestigation by National Food Admin
istrator Herbert c. Hoover, it was
learned today. Many complaints of
eXorbitant prices and reduced portions
have been received it is said. The
Child's company will be asked to ex-
plain why a tive-cent charge for bread
and butter continues in effect despite
the governments protest.
Food Administrator Williams, of
New York said today:
Mr.. Hoover has taken over the
Child's investigation because it is a
federal and not a local matter. |
understand that through an officer of
the administration IN Washington he
is making thorough inquiry into the
financial affairs of the company"
0tlicials of the company declared
'tha! its profits had deereasad material
ly In July. 1917, they said profits
were si09.362.09 and In July. 1918,
only $tS,S1246. They admitted net
profits of s974,7s4,6 ga for last year on
capital stock of 100000. They did
not attribute any part of the decreased
profits to an Indignation boycott re
ported in several cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
GO
FROM UFA TO 0MSI

Washington. Oct. 25.--Cable diA
patches telling of the removal Of TIA
seat OF the All-Russian governm11Rt
from Ufa to Omsk and preparations
for the formation Of an army Of mors
than 100000 men were received Ia.
day at the Russian embassy.
At Omsk 1t joins hands with ths
Siberian government In conformity
with the agreement entered into By
these governments. The ministers ci
war, foreign affairs. finance and ways
of communication of the Siberian GOV.
eminent will act in the same capacth
temporarily for the All-Russian gd0
eminent. With regard to plans -
tho army, the cable messag SAYS.
'Opinion Is united as to the urgency.
above all other things, of arming the
new national forces. The mobiliza-
ton of the two classes of 1918 and
1919 has been completed with even
greater enthusiasm than at the be-
ginning of the war; all reports concur
that the elements which responded
are OF excellent quality. Organization
is not lacking"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
ANGLO AMERICANS
TAKE 5000 GERMAN

ua3ess Anglo American forces eeioW
va,ancienneS. continuing their attack
begun two DAYS an9, swung theiT me
,,aTt f,sastwara ard brought 1t up 20
as ,ra3a-~teurcx- Avesnes railway, the
sa,,,3.syn extension of which runs TO
tys,anrnr. ore. a. the gates tnrongh
which The German armies in the pock-
., north and east Of Iaon must pass
i, their escape Seven miles q 'h.
rail frcsy, 10 ouesnoy 10 the east oi
Nafnr are ln British hands, ana 81
nne point Trey have crossed II Al sep
naois,
Their total bag ef prisoners has
riser 10 aHe aud that Of guns to foo-
Tha sustained success on ths. me
esrtva4 front. began 20 make theF
efecf fr}t on the situation between
tie f9iSo and Serre rivers TO-DAY ana
even Further southeasiward as taF az
the Champagne
HAYS werciless hammerinE mas
fevrea se4e Germans 70 accelerate their
withdrawal from the Laon pocket ana
the French are exerting a vigorous
nre@sk4re n the last twenty-fouF
hau~# ttex haze taken 5000 prisoners.
ps.wean es1lateau- PoYctenne they ad-
yanesd more than a mile along sew
ertteeu- Ylile attacking front, ana OF,
the Serre frnnt they pushed for"aru
"a ueile on an eightuile front
FAR to the snuiheaSt another freheh
army. driving on the vital rail- KEY 10
Petbaf swept northward and capiureo
Anahiv aud Fleury. Al Ambly they
are only FIVE miles from Rethei itseii'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
.BOLSHEWSTS GIVEN
LONG PRISON TERMS

New York. Oct. 2S.--Mollie Steiner
and the four New York Boishevists
who we're convicted with her of distri-
buting seditious literature, were today
given long sentences by Federal Judge
Clayton. Miss Steiner, whose tender
years and diminutive statute rendered
all the more amazing her defiance of
laws. courts and all forms Of restraint,
was given fifteen years in the woman's
federal penitentiary at Jefferson City
Mo, and fined $500.
Twenty years each and 81. 900 fine
was melted out to Jacob Abrams, Sam
uel Lipman and Hyman Lackowsky. A
plea by Assistant Federal Attorney
Ryan gained for Hyman Rozansky
term Of but three years. judge Clay
ton said, in part:
Il believe lot you have said and
done was inspired by paid German
agents. You are criminals and do not
deserve sympathy. You liken your
selves to Christ and attempt to pose as
martyrs. You are shams."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26

militarv attack as &c culmina-
6on of months of cunning
propaganda undermining the
italian morale. It Ned to the
Eapnrette diaster The Aus.
frian situation today rs such
Ms to give fair promise OF a
similar catastrophe Detailing
the Hapsburg armies. which
like the dual monarchy's popu.
lation are n conglomeration OF
many races and nationalitles
hostile to one another. A year
ago their morale was at lis
highest. Today il is at It's low
est. Meanwhile Foch's armies
on the west front arc not
slaekening one moment in their
nressllrc along the whole $50
milo front on which the Ger
mans arc drawing back.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
TO RE|MSTATE ALL
IELEGRAPHERS

Washington, Oct 25.--The post-of-
f1ce department may act soon to force
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany to reinstate telegraphers dis
charged because they were members
OF a labor union.
This was learned today at the Unit
ed States telegraph and telephone adj
when inquiry was made
respecting that status of the dis
charged men. No definite statement
on the attitude Of the administration
toward the demand of the reinstated
men for pay for the time" they were
idle was forthcoming, however.
1t Is understood the men plan to
carry this grievance to the national
war labor board unless the wire adj
rules with them--4-