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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
CITY COULD Save
ON fire TRUCKS,
ASSERTS BUTLER
Issue Postponed One Week;
Commissioner of Finance
Fights WithneIl's Recon-
mendation.

City, Commissioner Butler told the
city council the city could save $l2,-
900 by buying fire apparatus from sew
eral bidders, instead of adopting the
recommendation of Commissioner
Withnell of the fire Departmental ac-
cept the combination bid of the
American LaFrance company. .
The council, after a spirited discus
sion, decided to put the proposition
over a week. and during the interim
City Purchasing Agent Grotte, Assist
ant City Attorney Te Poel and Otto
Bauman will prepare and examine
blue print tabulations of the technical
features of the bids.
The LaFrance company's bid of
$68,300 for nine pieces of motor ap-
paratus was recommended by With
nell as being the best bid. The su-
perintendent and chief of the fire de-
partment are contending for stand
ardization of fire apparatus. LaFrance
apparatus was bought in 1916 and in
1917.
Buffers contention is that the city
is paying for the luxury of stand
ardization. The other commissioners
were willing to have him show where
in saving might be obtained by 60
ing against the recommendation of the
fire department officials,
A representative of the LaFrance
company explained to the council that
he was $1,000 lower than the only
other bidder on high grade apparatus.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
FORTY PERSONS
FACE JUDGE AS
RESULT OFRADS

Sixteen women and q men arrested
IN raid on a restaurant and cabaret
known as the "Races" were arraigned
before Police Judge Fitzgerald Thurs
day morning.
+. F. Smith, Ernie Wehl, P. ].
Chrisman and F. ]. Boukal, musi-
clans, were discharged. All other al
legged inmates were discharged, with
the exception of Thelma White, who
was fined SIS and costs, Cases of
Charles Moore, manager; Ed Rasgor-
'shek, bartender; Harry Riley, Frog
gle" Howard and Patsey Carroll were
continued until Friday. -.
Other allegec inmates Of the dis
orderly house were not SO fortunate.
Babe Anderson, 617 North Twentieth
street, was fined SIS and costs and
Dolly Brown of Sioux City was sen-
fenced to 10 days in jail. These two
were said to be "army vampires"
Corrinne Jewell, arrested in. raid
on the Belmont hotel, was fired $3.50
and costs. E1vina Thompson also
was fined $3.50 and costs. John
Flick and Edward Clark, state univer-
sity students, were discharged with
a warning not to frequent "such
places" Mable Epps, alleged va
grant, provided some excitement by
making her escape while telephoning
for money to pay her fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
POLITICAL.
Members Of Working Mems Ticket
File Petitions for City Primary,
.SHRAP Ell

M. w. Rooney, Frank G. Gardner,
H, L. Birdwell, 'R. G. Becker and
Henry F. Wulf of the Working Mems
Nonpartisan and Economic league pri-
mary ticket have filed their petitions.
H. H. Hartnett filed before the refer
endum. The seventh member of this
combination, T.. P. Reynolds, has yet
to file. - ..s's... ~! .
'"Senator" Alfred Sorenson is really
in the race. He told his friends last
week he would file and he has made
good his word. Mr.. Sorenson, one OF
the pioneer newspaper E:en Of Omaha,
is at present publishing weekly pa
per. In innate modesty he has not
come out for mayoralty honors, but
says he will he contented with plain
city commissionership.
Mayor Dahlman plans TO file for
mally on Saturday. .-.
Candidate Ed p. Smith is seeking
to reinstate himself in the good graces
of the feminine portion OF the cleo
torate. His opening speech indicated
that and the pages of recent political
history show that few years ago he
addressed a meeting of women, to
whom he did not lend aid ali comfort
in equal suffrage. He is for the women
now, appreciating the possibility that
they may be. able to vote at the cleo
ton if not at the primary.
In view Of the status of the suf-
frage amendment and the mlxup over
it in the courts, it is not probable
the women will vote at the April pri-
mary, even should the proposed refer
endum on the amendment collapse.
The election commissioner would
have to have reasonable leugth of
time to register the womer and pre-
pare the books for the election boards,
all of which means considerable work.
The election commissioner makes
it known that his Office is open every
working day for revision Of registra-
ton. Voters who have moved within
the city or have moved into the city
or have become of age since the last
election must register if they wish to
vote at the forthcoming city election.
J. J. Cameron, secretary OF the
Omaha Retail Grocers' association,
seeks place on the city commission.
He is listed as "the grocers' and
butchers candidate" He is advo-
eating full publicity Of all city af-
fairs and "an honest, efficient busi-
ness administration"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Roumania in ArmistiCe;
Final Peace Pact Soon

Amsterdam, Wednesday, March O.
The preliminary peace treaty signed
Tuesday evening at Bufftea, according
to a dispatch from Bucharest, was
signed by Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann of Germany, Foreign Sec
retary Czernin for Austria Hungary,
M. Montschiloff, vice president of the
Sobranje, for Bulgaria; Talaat Pasha,
the grand vizier, for Turkey, and M.
Cartentojana for Roumania.
1t was agreed that the armistice be-
tween Roumania and the central pow
ers should run for IA days from mid
night of March 5 with a period of
three days for denunciation. Complete
agreement was reached between the
signatories that the final peace should
be concluded within this period on the
basis OF the preliminary treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
GERMANS SEIZE
HAMBURG, near
RUSS CAPITAL
Teutons Now Within 68 Miles
of Petrograd; Old Regime
Revived in Occupied
Towns.
(By Associated Press.)

London, March 1.-THE Germans
have captured hamburg, east of Narva,
while the Turco-G German offensive is
continuing beyond Trebizond, says a
Russian official agency dispatch re-
ceived here today. This action, adds
the statement, is despite the official
announcement by the German high
command that hostilities against
Russia have ceased. .aA.
hamburg is on the railway line from
Reval to Petrogra6 and only 68 miles
from the Russian capital. The Ger
mans were reported in yesterdays dis
patches to have halted at Narva, ap-
proximately 100 miles from Petro-
grad.
Trebizond is on the Black Sea coast
of Turkish Armenia. The Turks were
reported to have reached the Ire
bizond region in their offensive when
the recent peace treaty was signed.
The bolshevik government has been
showing concern over reports that the
central powers were continuing on the
aggressive against the Russians
despite the conclusion of peace under
the recently signed treaty.
Petrograd dispatches on Wednes-
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
BARE BIG LOSSES
IN GOTHAM VICE
INVESTIGATION

New York, March 7.-Gambling
losses of S26,4 400 at chemin de fer pre-
ceded the attempt of Captain Nicholas
Iseguine, Russian army officer, to
take his life here some time ago.
This was brought out today at Dis
trict Attorney Swann's vice gambling
inquiry when Captain Iseguine was
called to the stand as witness. The
testimony was sensational.
He testified to losing the money at
the Ritz Carleton hotel in January,
and that the next day he was taken to
hospital suffering from revo.ver
wound. The witness objected to
being questioned on the subject in
detail. f-
Captain Iseguine came here ftnm
Russia before the revolution as a
financial representative of the govetn-
ment. He said he was still getting an
allowance from the present Russian
government.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
U.BOATS'lOS|NG
GROUND, BELIEF
OF OFFICIALS
Month of December Shows
Allies Sunk More Submarines
Than Germany Able
to Build.

Washington, March More sub
marines were destroyed by the allies
and American naval forces in Decem-
Der than Germany was able to build
during that month, according to in
formation reaching Washington.
This fact developed today in dis
cussions of the statement made to
Parliament yesterday by Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the British ad-
miralty, that the submarines were
being checked.
Whether succeeding months have
shown a net loss in German subma-
rines is not known here. 1t is be-
lieved that the anti-submarine CAM
paign has proved so effective that in
creased efforts this spring will see
steady decrease in the number OF
U-boats available to prey on allied
and American shipping.
Officials Are Optimistic.
What officials know of plans for
pressing home the attack with in.
creasing vigor explains the feeling
of optimism that now prevails in Of
fetal circles despite continued heavy
drains on ship tonnage through the
U-boats. The gradual decline in ton
mage losses was graphically pictured
to Parliament by Sir Eric with curve
charts.
American naval officials appear to
be satisfied that the weapons with
which they expect to crush finally the
submarine menace are forthcoming
Increased numbers of patrol vessels
of various types, appliances and de-
vices to make them more effective
against underwater craft and the in
creased skill of the navy personnel
are among the things upon which
they count. 1t has taken time to de-
wise and build the weapons, but they
are beginning to become available
now,
U. S. Help Appreciated.
When the United States entered the
war the navy contributed promptly
all that it had available to join in
the submarine hunt. Sir Eric paid
high tribute in his remarks to the
spirit and efficiency. of American
naval units, crediting them with a fair
share Of what had been accomplished.
Vice Admiral Sims destroyer forces
have constituted only the advance
guard of what the American navy
planned to furnish for the fight. Even
with that limited aid, the allied navies
have held the enemy and are now de-
stroying one out of every four or FIVE
German U-boats that put to sea.
Now Americas real contribution to
the naval warfare is about TO be felt.
With every passing week the strength
of the force will grow, for it is en-
bodied in the most extensive con-
struction program ever undertaken
for the navy of any power
The new destroyers and other craft
must be added to the patrol fleets
gradually as they are completed:
Therefore, no sudden falling off of
tonnage losses is to be expected. 1t
has been stated publicly by higher
British naval authorities, however,
that next August will show beyond
question that the U-boats have been
overcome. There are officials here
who are hopeful that decided results
will be apparent before then, perhaps
as early as May or June.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
ENVOY FRANCIS
LODGED WITH
SIAMESE MEN

Washington, March 7.-Ambas-
sador Francis, reporting to the
State department under date of
March 4, said he was temporarily
quartered with the Siamese and
Brazilian diplomats in club house
placed at their disposal by the
mayor of Vologda. He added that
a few of the Red Cross and pub
licity workers were still in Petro-
grad.
The State department was with
out advices of the ambassadors in
tention to leave Vologda, but it
was pointed out that any move
was dependent upon his own judg-
ment, although it was not expected
he would leave Russian territory.
A dispatch to the State depart
ment from Sweden said that the
British charge d'affairs, accom-
panied by eight members of the
staff, had left Helsingfors on
March 4 for Sweden via Tornea.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08

thC a0AN1k AS w SF0E~s
5 PLEADS FOR WAR.
To gathering of workmen's and
soldiers delegates at Moscow on
Monday, M. Prokrovsky, leader Of
the second peace delegation at Brest-
Litovsk, explained th- treaty with the
central powers. Deeply moved, ne
begged those in sympathy with the
democratic revolution not to deceive
themselves. rt p.
The new frontiers traced by Ger
many, M. Prokrovsky declared, con-
stitute a ring of iron around revolu-
tionary Russia. He said the Germans
were endeavoring to stifle the revolu-
ton, the conquests of which were re-
duced to nothing by the economic de-
mands of Berlin. .
The decree Matchmaking the banks
had fallen into abeyance because the
German terms had the effect of con-
verting the banks into German con-
Germs. Military evacuation by Russia
of Esthonia, Courland and Livonia
gave the enemy full authority in those
regions. =.
M. Ziniovietoff, president of the
Petrograd council of workmen's and
soldiers delegates; M. Sverdloff and
others from Petrograd addressed the
conference. They said the Russian
representatives were obliged to sign
the peace agreement as a tactical
measure owing to the situation
brought about by Ukraine in agree.
ing to ignominious peace terms. The
meeting adopted no resolution.
Francis Makes Plea. M
Vologda, Russia, Wednesday,
March 6---In a public statement to
the people of Vologda today on the
international association as it affects
Russia, David R. Francis, the Ameri-
can ambassador, said: -
America has no plans or desire
for territorial conquest in Russia.
While the present government has
never been formally recognized by
my government or any of the allies.
both Premier Lenine and Foreign
Minister lrotZky are aware, because l.
so advised them, that | had recon-
mended to my government that it
recognize any government the Rus
sian people might select and would
also earnestly urge that material as
sistance be rendered to such govern
ment, provided that it would continue
the war against the central powers.
@The success of Germany would
result in the loss by the Russian peo-
pie of all the liberties they have
gained by the revolution. Conse.
quently the free people of the United
States sincerely hope that the severe
terms of the separate peace imposed
by Germany will not be ratified by
the Russian people"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
U.Boat CrelD Brutally
Kills Wounded CAPTAIN

London, March 7.--How the
members of the crew of German
submarine. brutally killed the
wounded master of a Belgian fish
ing smack, who refused to leave
the vessel, is described in Press
Association dispatch from PEN
zance. The submarine attacked the
smack with gun fire and the skip
per was wounded severely. He
urged his men, including his son,
to save themselves.
The submarine commander
forced the fishermen to row Ger
man sailors to the smack in or
der to place bombs aboard. One
of the Germans drew a revolver
and shot the helpless skipper
through the head in the presence
Of his son.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
new !. U.S.FORCEs
FACE ENEMY IN
FRENCH SECTOR
Third Detachment Of Ameri-
can, Troops Enters Front
Line Trenches; Repulse
German Raid.
BULLETIN.

With the American Army in
France, Wednesday, March o.-An
American patrol comprising one Off
Ger and eight men which had been
missing since last night in the sector
northwest OF Toul suddenly emerged
from a shell hole close to the German
lines today and made dash across
No Mans land without shot being
fred at them.
With the American Army in
France, March 1.-THE third Amer
ican force to enter the trenches has
now taken up a position facing the
enemy. t
An American staff colonel, while
with French raiding party for the
purpose of obtaining information a
few days before his men took up their
positions in the new American sec
tor on the Lorraine front, met Prus-
sian lieutenant in an enemy trench
and captured him.
The colonel, with an American cap
tain, Drought LHS ueSlaH OhisSi
back to the lines he Americans are
now occupying.
The German raids in this new Sec
tor occurred on Monday night, a sharp
fight taking place, in which the Ger
mans suffered !. repulse. with losses.
In it a unit which was among the
most recent arrivals displayed the
customary American fighting energy
and apparently gave the enemy a
much warmer reception than its ex-
pectcd.
Repulse German Raid.
Paris, March An official state
ment issued today by the French war
Office announcing the repulse of Ger.
man raiding forces on trerehes held
by Americans in a new sector OF the
Lorraine says:
an Lorraine a German raid on
trenches held by American troops was
repulsed. Patrols of Our allies oper-
ating in this region took some pris-
onerS"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Destroying War Material
Made Crime by House Bill

Washington, March IA bill i'm
posing severe penalties on persons
convicted of destroying war materials
or conspiring to prevent its manu-
facture, was passed by the house to-
day by unanimous vote after it lad
been amended to meet the objection
of members that,it would operate TO
penalize workmen in war plants who
went on strike A similar bill has
leen passed by the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
GROUND STILL SOFT.

GROUND STILL SOFT.
So long as the ground is soft with
the winter rains it is impossible to
move forward great sguns and neces-
sary transport trains to support an
advancing line.
Troops and supplies for General
Pershing's forces are now moving to
France on schedule time, it was
learned today on high authority.
While figures may not be pub
lished, 1t was stated positively that ,
transportation requirements OF the
army are being met by the Shipping
board and the immediate situation as
to ships was described as satisfactory.
LOOK FOR SIGNS.
In view OF this assurance that the
United States will be able to maintain
its place as fighting unit en- the bat
tlefronts reports from the western
front are being scanned mnre eagerly
than ever before by officers here for
the first signs OF the 1918 campaign
Even in Flanders, however, indi-
cations this year are that the ground
will harden early in the spring. per-
mitting either side to undertake the
enterprises planned.
Start Offensive Early.
/ iii previous years, April has seen
offensive operations set in motion by
the allies. For that reason many OF
hcers here seem to anticipate raiding
and minor assaults before the middle
OF next month, which will show in
themselves that the grounj is being
mapped, information obtained and
local strategic advantages estab-
lished by one side or the other in
preparation for great effort.
To others il appears probable that
no offensive will be undertaken OH
any considerable scale before May |.
They base that view on reports that
the French offensive in 1916 started
in April, proved to be at least two
weeks too early. The guns and trans
port could not be brought forward to
consolidate all the ground the troops
were able to wrest from the Ger
HAL .COHlIOl.
Meanwhile, during the last few
days there has been less discussion
of German offensive on tic western
front. There are observers here who
never have been convinced that the
Germans actually intended to attempt
another drive at the channel ports or
at Paris. To these officers. the adj
mitted concentration of German
forces has seemed defensive rather
than an offensive step. They believe
that the German general staff fore-
saw great allied effort this year and
were moving to offset it.
While much has been said both Of
| fcially and unoficially of an expected
German offensive. nothing as to prob
able aggressive measures BY the allied
forces has come over the cables. This
fact has attracted particular attention
because of the reiterated official dec
laration that the allied ,:ne out.
matched the German in gun and man
| power ard in view of the formation
during the winter of the supreme war
council, designed to make the warfare
more aggressive on the part Of the
allies and the United States.
A substantial American army al
ready is in the trenches or the west
crn front and Secretary Baker has in
dicated that there may be at least
100000 American troops in France
during 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
German Socialists
Decry Finnish Policy

Amsterdam, March 7.-Interven-
ton of Germany in Finland and the
consequent ill-feeling against Ger
many in Sweden is criticised severe
ly by independent socialists and pro-
gressive members of the Reichstag,
a Berlin dispatch says. Baron Won
Dem Bussche- Haddenhausen, under
secretary OF foreign affairs, in reply,
said that Sweden no longer raised
objections to Germany's action,
which was taken in response to ap-
peals for help from Finland. The
occupation of the Aland islands as
a base, he said, had not yet taken
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Martial Law in Brazil.

Rio Janeiro, March IA presi-
dental decree was issued today ex-
tending martial law in the federal dis
trct and several states until May 6,
when congress convenes. Martial
law has been in force since Novcm-
Der in order to keep in check the
activities of Germans who have at
tempted to embarrass Brazil in its
war activities.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
British Aviator Killed.

Fort Worth, Tex, March Bur
ton Hurlburt, royal flying corps cadet,
whose mother lives at Prescott, Ont,
was killed this morning when he tried
to make landing. He was flying
with an instructor at the time. The
latter, in the back seat, escaped un-
injured. Hurlburt is the 30th cadet
killed here.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Omaha to Receive No Aid
From Released Freight Cars

Omaha railroad freight men now
fear that Omaha will not be benefited
by the recent release of large num-
Der of freight cars from Atlantic coast
lines. These cars, it was reported,
would be sent into the grain belt,
but few of them got as far west even
as Chicago before they were COM
mandeered and started east again.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
RUSS RADICAL LEADERS
INSTRUCT DELEGATES
TO SIGN TEUTON TERMS
Former Peace Delegate Pleads With Slavs Against Alb
ject Peace; Declares Germans are Drawing "lron
Ring" Around Revolutionary Russia; Fran
els Asks for Support of Allies
(By Associated Press.

Petrograd March THE central executive committee of
the soldiers and worens Council while recognizing that the
German terms those OF political bandits has
called its the Moscow to vote for the
ratification of the peace the zvesta the Boshevk
This action advised because the has afforded the
social revolution absolutely necessary respite declares
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
BIG BATTLESOF
DECISIVE YEAR
SOON TO BEGIN
Officials Believe Conditions Nearing Point Where World
Will Be Stunned By Magnitude of Operations
President Wilson's Predictions to Come
True in War-Torn Europe.
By Associated Press.

Washington March Ut is felt strongly that the opening
major operations in what President Wilson has predicted
will prove the decisive of the great will not be de-
layed much longer
Mud has been the determining factor of many previous
western front operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Refloat Big Steamer.

A Pacific Port. March 7.--The Pa.
cihc Steamship company's liner Una
tilla, reported aground on the south.
ern Japanese coast. has been floated
and is proceeding to Hongkong. ac-
cording TO company adyices today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
Omaha Woman Drops
Dead in Los AnqeIeS

Los Angeles, Cal, March 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. "A woman, said 10 be
Mrs. Alice Duffy of Omaha, dropped
dead in department store here
Wednesday afternoon.
Relatives of the woman reported
dead in Los Angeles cannot be To-
Gated i'll Omaha. Her name does not
appear iii Omaha city or telephone
directories
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
GERMANY THREATENS TO
SINK NEUTRAL SHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Amsterdam March I'm obviously inspired article the semi
official Noddeuhe Agemeine Zeiung neutral
necton with the negotiations by the United States neutral
hostile
whether tonnage employed
within without the barred
The contends that such transfer of by neutals
indirect participation neuals against
Germany and involves complications already shown
history United during present adds
that participation by neutras such negotiations hardly
with neutrality
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-08
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