davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

PaleStini samo Sc spomin, groze
Francozi in Srbi odrezati Turcijo
od njenih tevtonsl1ih zayeznic.
z osamljenjem Carigrada cd
Dunaja in Berlina bodo zavezni-
Ske cete mogle prav ma lahek ma
Gin zavzeti Dardanele ter 81 odpre-
ii vrata V JUNO Rusijo ter pre-
gnati nemSko gospostvo tiste bo-
gate okolice.
Nadvladje Bolgarije je pray
takSno nevarnoStjO V zveZi. Fran
cosko-srbske Gete so prodrle wee
lem "a dvainStirideset mill, odkar
so priGele svoj veliki bojni pohod
od Grte reke Vardar in Dojranske-
ga jezera sem zadnji pondeljek ter
Sc vedno napredujejo proti seve-
ru. NajnovejSa porocila pravijo,
da je bolgarska vojska, boreca Sc
oh Vardarju, magic iztiskana.
Dale proti zapadu Sc bezeee ce-
te neprestano krcijo vsled dezer-
tacij in vsled tega, ker jih ma IT,
soce pade pada sovrazniku V roke.
Zavezniki so sedaj Stiri mile "a u
skuLbSko-solunsko zeleznico, Xxi je
glavni vir zalaganja teVtonskih
Get na desni. Prerezanje proge bo
prisililo, kakor racunajo korenito
in temeljito prenovitev cele boil
garske fronte ma Balkanu.
AngleSka armada generala ALL
ibenyja je prodrla, odl1ar je price
la svojo ofenzivo zadnji teden,
vcelem okoli Sestdeset mill. Po-
legtega, da je bila iznicena ena
najboljSih sultanovih vojsk, je bi-
10 zasedeno vse ozemlje med Jor
damon in Sredozem. morjem, ma
katerem je tudi mesto Nazareth,
kjer je prebil Krist svoje mlade
dni. Mocne arabske sile sodeluje-
jo Anglezi. VojaSki opazovalci
menijo, da Sc angleSki general ne
bo ustavil pref, dokler ne bo Pa
lestina popolnoma ociscena tur-
skin Get.
Tudi menijo, da sta tedve ofen-
zivi ma vzhodu ze zadosti napredo-
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

vale "a iznicenje in prekrHanje
kalrSnihkoli nacrtov, Xxi jih je
AvStro-Ogrska A snovala "a novo o.
fenzivo proti Lahom.
Ma zapadni 'front.' so 81 angleSke
.cete generala Horna izvojevale
pot dale k no1im postojankam
ma dvemiljslli 'front.' mad reko
Scarpe. Novo prodiranje postav-
lja fronto nekoliko blize Douai, Xxi
je glavno nemSko oporiSce V araS-
KEN obmOGju ter preti in ogroza
Ludendorffov stan na Hindenbur-
govi obrambni crti. Oboji, Angle
Ii in Francozi so uvedli popravIja-
ME svojih postojank V lokalnlh
bojih in ma raznih tockah V Pi-
kardiji.
AmeriSke aktivnosti je oznaGe-
vala celia vista uspeSnih pohodov
ma lorensli 'front.'.
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
NarOd je kakOr njiva.

&c njivo dobrO razrahljaS, to Sc pravi, ce 10
izorieS poveGeS in zatem vsejeS to ali ono seme, Je
zaeetek tvojega della re storjen
Izoral 81 celino, jo potem lepo razrahljal IN VSe-
jal seme.
Ali motifs Sc pa, &c misliS, da je tvoje delo ma
tisti niivi dOkOnGanO. KeSal Sc bOS ce tako mlSls
Zal ii bo Ge Sc ni6ve6 ne pObrigaS "a svoJo nJlvO
Zetev bo Slaba, ii Sc bOS praSkal "a uSesl
Urvidel 81, da 81 zanemaril mnOgO, da 81 zamu-
dill mnogo PrepriGal 81 Sc da bi Sc bill moral Sc ma
dalje brigati kako kaj uspeva vSejano seme.
Ali -nisi Sc, in zetev ii je prinesla mesto klene-
ga zita samo semitic Tvoj trud, h 81 ga incl, ko 81
oral njivo 10 rahal ter sejal Seme vanJo, Je blL "a
man, vsaj "a tisto leto
Ali Ge Sc naSednjo pOmlad zopet reSno popr-
mes Obdeovanja tiste nive, Ge jO iznova o5seJes IN
Sc brigaS "a vSejanO HtO do zetve, pOtem utegneS
popraviti, kar 81 zamudil lani
KdOr je pameten, mu je re ena slaba izkuSnJa
dovolj Kateri kmet je moder, ne bo vec zanemar-
jail svojih njiv
Prihodnje Ieto Sc bo potrudil in pobrigal "a
svoje njive in "a tisto, kar raste ma njih.
Coil bo vse setve, doler pride zetev, ne
prestano. OkOpaval, zalival, osipal in CiStI. We
nomer DO ma delu.
Gori smo relE, da je narOd kakOr njiva.
Da, prijatelji to je jake umestna primera, Ia
kai, narod je resnci njiva, rodOvina njiva. Ze-
lnJd, CIOFeShO Srce Ill cIONeShL uII " OOOJ0 J0 NO
vzetno "a vse Iepo in dObro, ce pametno in sbrbno
razrahljano ce primerno pripravljenO in pouceno
Ge pOtem paznO gojenO, kakOr je SkrbnO Obdelana
njiva dOvzetna "a dObrO Seme.
Narod je njiva ma kateri delajO narodni de-
lavc neprestano. En Sele Orjejo, drugi re rahlja-
jo, treti ze sejejo. Ponekod pa ze nekateri zanje
jO, ka5Or so pac SejaG.
In tako prdemo k jedru svoje dana$nje razpra-
ve pridemO k naSemu narOdu.
Tudi ON ina precej narodnih delavcev med sa-
bo ma deu. LIE zal da jih je nekaj, h bi jih ne bi
10 treba. d. cello tako sabi ii delavci, da Sko-
dujejo svojemu narOdu svOjim delom.
Ma to rodovitno njivo, med mas cvrsti, krepki
in nadarjeni narod sejejo slabO seme svojh narav-
most $kodljivih idej, sejejO plevel med pSenicO.
In to so uvidei nekateri na$i rojali lani ter Sc
poprijeh dela da bi zasejai seme Svojh zdravih i
del med mas narOd.
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

Zbrali so Sc ter podai izjavo javnoSt, izJavo,
V kateri povedo, "a Gem streme in kako hoceJo ma
rod dovest do pravh, zdravih in koristnih nazorov
Virgil so Sc ma sOcialnO polje ter razglaSll pred
naSO iavnOStO, da je SvObodna mlSel naJboJsa pod
Iaga vsemu napredku zivljenju svojega naroda.
Kakor mlada vesna, kaihor mlado pomladno
sonce kakor krepka mladost je priSla ia epa misel
med mas narod, Xxi je rad in vesejem sprejel tste
deje, ki ih je pozdravja ki Sc je jel re dokaj o.
prijemati novega, lepega in zdravega evangeija
svobodne mis li Sc je jel ze zbirati vrste Zveze
Slovenskih SvobodOmiselcev
In lzal6O bi ia zdravi narOd ne pozdravljal takO
zdravih in koristnih idej i jih vsebuje nauk svo-
bodne misi? Kako bi Sc Slovenci ne oklenili Svo-
bodomiselnega evangelical?
Pa 81 oglejmo nel1oliko odblize tiste zdfave in
lepe ideje, izrazene in gOjene nalku svobodne mi
sill
Predvsem mOramo omeniti, da so prvi zaStOp-
niki svobOdne msi jeE Siriti svoje nauke med svo-
imi ljudstvi ker so hotel na vsak nacin Osvoboditi
GloveSkO druzbO duSevne in teleSne SuznjOSti.
In ia vzrok so tudi slovensli svobodomiselci
navtdIi V svoji Mjavi zdne 81 prosinca lani.
UvidevSi potrebo da Sc zdruEjo organizacijo,
XII Sc mai bori prOti vSem narodOyim iz6oriSCeVal-
Gem, vsem ra1-ranam GOve$ke druzbe ter Sc vSO
ynemo posveca pospeSevanju izobrazbe in napred-
ka, so ustanovili Zvezo SlovenSkh SvobOdOmiSel-
cey.
Izobrazba osvobojuje poedince in narode. Ker
e Sc mnogo jezov in plotOv Xxi narodu zapirajo pot
do izobrazbe, 50 81 naozili svobodomiselci naogo,
DO vseh moCeh delovati na to, da odStranijO tiSte
plOte in jezOve.
Da dosezejo ia namen, Sc bore svObodomiSelci
"a svobodo verskem, politicnem in gospodarskem
vpra$anju.
Svoj nacn MvIjenja 50 uravnai svobOdomisel-
ci po pOstavah narave, pO poStavah in ustav tiste
dezee kateri 1--WE, in pa pO mOralnih nateIih clo-
ve$ke druzbe. Ia svobodomiselce je samo en- svet,
in sicer svet, ma katerem zivimo Ravnajo Sc po
njegovih veGnih postavah SvobodOmiSelci nika-
kor ne primavajo tega ali omega nadnaravnega sve-
ia, o katerem nam pripovedujejo razne we're dol
9Th bajkah
Svobodna misel ne more priznati postav ki jih
e ustvaril despotizem podlagi nevednOsti in pra
znOverStva.
SvObodna misel napravi Gloveka v. samozavest
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
Zveza Slovensl<ih Svobodon1iselceV.

re tocke so poudarjali slovenski svobodomisel-
ci lanSk GikaSki izjavi.
Slovencem so bile vSeG, in veliko stevio naSega
naroda je pozdravjalo te krasne in plemente ideje
Ustanovljenih je bio vec podruznic Zveze Slo-
venskih Svobodomisecev Ameriki
Use je obetalo najlepse uspehe. Use je kaza-
TO- da Sc bo ia organizacija, ia nadvse potrebna
ganizacija, vkratkem poSpea do velike mOei med a.
merskim Slovenci, XII pc pretezni Vecini napred-
mega duha.
Use je bilo navduseno. Use Sc je veko vne
mo vpisovalo to lepo organizacijo.
Ali lie malo dni je svobodni misli sijalo to Ear
ko solnce. NavduSenje je ponehalo, popolnoma IL
ginio. Mrtvilo namesto zivjenja, pomladnega ziv-
ljenja Sc je prikradlo med naSe vrste in Svobodna
msel je malone poponoma zadremala med nami
Te lepe ideje Sc MISC nicveG Srile med nami -
Svobodomisena druStva pocvajo. Nobene seize,
nobenega della, nobenega zanimanja ve6! Narod je
re skOro pozabi, da obStoja Zveza Slovenskih Svo-
bodomsecev.
Kaj je temu krivo? Brezbriznost gotovo.
Ce bi naSi svobodomiseci sistematieno delovali
pa vztrajno, bi bill ime ze jake Iepe uspehe Brez
della pa nj bilo, nj in ne bo niko nikalzsnih uspe-
hov.
Treba je dela to pa vztrajnega dela Tu nj
deje, kalzr$ne so ravno svobodomisene, so vsakGas
narOdu potrebne in koristne
Slicujte seje, prirejajte shode, razlagajte in
tolmacite pa boste videl da ne bo to vase deo "a
man.
BoSte videl, da je pretezna vecna na$ega ma
roda Amerild naprednega in svobodomiselnega
miSljenja
In koliko dobrega storite narodu TEN svojim
deom! Sal pravite, in je tudi res kar pravite, da
stremi vse vase delovanje po napredl1u cloveske
druzbe, ki mora biti dovedena do svobode enako-
pravnostl bratstva, resnice, pravice in ljubezni.
Budimo vas ter vam klicemo: Ma delo! Ia
koj maj skEcejo vsa Sc obstojeca drustva seje ma
katerih Sc maj pogovore, kaksne korake jim je maj
pref storiti, da prepodmo zavselej tisto nesrecno
zaspanost IL svojih vrst.
Ozivimo, bratje, okrepimo duha, napnimo vse
svoJe slle ter Sc vrzmo bo svoje idee "a ideje
svobodne misli! Zvela svobodna misel!
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

kov, pozvala vse narode IA svetu,
maj store podobne korake.
Ia spojitev vseh civiiizovanih
drzav na svetu je imela neposre-
den in takojSen ucinek, vkolikor
je bila Nemcija, ceprav prija-
teljstvu in zavezniStvu Turcijo,
vzpemirjena in ogorcena ter je IL
vajala svoj vpliv ma turSko vlado.
Nekaj casa je incl department
V vpOsesti zaneSljive infOrmacije, ki
so kazale Stra$no stanje na Rus
KEN, in danaSnja tozadevna vest
nam daje zivo sliko besnjenju
terorizma, ki divja Sedaj tamkaj.
KakOr miSlijO, je to strahoV1a-
da zadnji poizlus, S katerim 81 ho-
Gejo bol$eviki Sc nadalje obdrzati
ObIast, in radi njihove zlahte Z
Nemcijo dovoljuje tista dezela in
odobrava, da pol1oljejo ma tisoce
in tisoce Fuskih drzavljanov.
&c bo svet izpoznal bolSevike
"a zloGince, ne bodo mogli lett, kO
Strmoglavljeni, nikoder dobiti "a
vetja ter utegnejo biti postavljeni
pred sodni Stol "a svoje cine. Ii
zadnji njihovi poizkusi Sc utegne-
10 koncati S tenn, da Sc bo ruski
narod otreSel Lenina in Trockija.
z opozoritvijo nevtralcev ma ia
polozaj piSe ia vlada novo stran V
diplomatiGni zgodovini. Ia akcija
iznOva napoveduje amerisko vlo-
go V zagovornistvu civilizacije, in
poslanica bo, kakor zatrdno upa-
jo, prinesla izjave IL vseh zavez-
niSkih in nevtralnih dezel.
Drzavni department nina Sc no"
benega potrdila vesti, da so bill
Americani usmrceni V Rusiji, niti
nj bila Sc obveScena, da so bill
tamkaj aretovani ententni zastop-
niki in ameriski zastopIik "a Ro-
munijo, Charles Vopicka, ma SOW
jetovo povelje, ko so Sc vracali
prejkone skozi Rusijo domov.
Vendar pa je bilo sporoceno, da
nj bill gen. konzul Poole Moskvi
aretovan. To obvestilo kaze zozi-
rom ma hudodelstva, ki so bila
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
translation filed with the Postmaster Chicago 2h
1915 required by Act of October 9th
konee nal bO strahOVIade ma Ruskenn.

IL Amsterdama poro5ajo, da je
nekdo poizkusil umoriti Lefa Tro-
ckija, bolSeviSkega vojnega in
mornariGnega ministra V Kursku,
kakor je posneti IL neke kijevSke
brzojavke lipski Abend Zeitung.
PoroGevalec pravi, da je neki yo-
jak dvakrat streljal mani, pa je O.
bakrat izgreSil.
Da bi zdruzila yes civilizovan
svet prOti StrahoYlad ma RuSkem
pod bolSeyiSkO VladO, je naroGila
vlada Zdruzenih draw Svojim We
lepOSlanikOm in OdpOSlancem V ne
vtralnih in zavezniS6ih dezelah IL
vedeti, dali bi Sc dOtiGne Wade
pridruzile takojSnim kOrakom, 5
katerimi bi Sc dalo prepriGati IL
vrSevalce teh zlocinOv, kak$nim
ogorGenjem obsoja civilizacija nil
hova sedanja samOvoljna pO6etja.
V predlogu je izrazena zelja,
maj bi Sc podvzei ii koraki pOpol-
noma loceno cd sedanjega vojeva-
MIA, da Sc vsi civilizovani narodi
zgrazajo mad strahoto takSnega
barbarizma.
Tainik Lansing je postal ameri-
Skim veleposlanikom, ministrOm
in diplomati6nim zastOpnikom Po
celem svetu sledeGa navodila:
eta vlada je prejela infOrmaci-
10 IL zanesljivega vira, ki razkri~
va, da trpe mirni ruski drzavljani
V MoSkvi, Petrogradu in drugih
mestih vsled odkrite kampanje
pravega terorizma ter so izpOstav-
lieni uSmrGevanju nadebelO.
"Na tiso6e oseb je bilo ustrelje-
nih cello brez vsake formalne obra-
vnave. Slabo upravljani zapOri so
prenapolnjeni in vsako noe so kr-
della ruskih drzavljanOv izpostav-
liena smrti, in neodgovone tOlpe
pasejo svoje brutalne strasti V
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

storjena na drugih zavezniSkih "a
stopnikih in konzularnih uradni-
Bih tamkaj, da bolSeviSki Sc we'd
no vpoStevajo Waldo zdruzenih dr.
zav. Porocilo O varnosti konzula
Poola je dopoSlal drzavnemu de-
partmentu norveSki vnanji urad.
V prvih dneh tega meseca sta
vlozile Velika Britannia in Fran
cija po HolandSki, DanSki, Svici
in NorveSki izrecen protest proti
vnanjemu ministru sovjetske VIA
de, prot CiGerinu radi njegove
dvoreznosti glede ma odpotovanje
zavezniSkih konzulov in komisije
IL Moskve. Obvestili so ga, da bo-
do tisti, 4zi bi ne vpoStevali tega
protesta ter Sc nadalje zanikavali
pravi6nost, odgovorni "a to oseb-
no. Odtlej nj bilo nobenega zanes-
ljivega porocila, kaj so bolSeviki
naredili S tistim profession.
Poslanica drzavnega department
ia Sc razlikuje cd ententnega pro-
tesla, ker je neposredna proSnja
V interesu ruskega naroda, in upa-
ME je izrazeno, da bodo Zdruzene
drzave V zvezi S Svojimi zaVezniki
mogle pomagati ruskemu narodu
V prenovljenju Rusije ma nacelih
demokracije in samovlade.
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
TRI VAzNE REZOLUCIJE.

Prva resolucija, katero je pre-
dloAl br. Glazar, doloca, da S. N.
P. j. izdaja majhen meseSnik V
angleSkem in slovenskem jeziku
"a naSo mladino. MeseGnik izide,
kadar Sc priglasi tisoc naroGni-
kov.
Druga resolucija doloca, da Sc
plaza IL upravnega sklada en- cent
ma clana mesecno "a vzdrzevanje
dijakov in dijakinj, ki so clani in
elanice jednote.
Tretja resolucija br. Jozeta
Ambrozica doloca ustanovitev
Knjizevne Matice pri S. N. P. j.
"a izdajanje in razpecavanje pou-
cnih in leposlovnih knjig. Kon-
vencija izvoli odbor, XII V spora-
zumu z gl. odborom izdela naert
"a Knjizevno Matico, in CO gl. od-
Dor dvetretjinsko veGino odobri
nacrt, je veljaven "a vse Glanstvo,
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
SUMARICEN PREGLED VOL
NH DOGODKOV.

Angleska in srbska ofenziva V
Palestini, oziroma ma Balkanu, "a
senGujeta danes vse druge aktiv-
nosti V SLIM boribi onstran Allan
tika.
TurSki polozaj je postal skraj-
no kritiGen. Poleg tega, da je BIZ
Ia ena glavnih turskih vojsk sko-
70 dorels unicena = $4,000 je BIZ
10 zaietih, in ostale cete so bile ali
ubite, ali pa ranjene, nlegtega,
da je postalo tursko ladje V
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

vSahdanjih klanjih nebrojnih ne.
dOlznih zrtev.
"Iz kar najresnej$e zelje ljud-
stva V Zdruzenih drzavah, popri-
jateljiti Sc z ruSkim narodom ter
mu nakloniti ySo mogoco podporo
V njegoyi borbi "a prerojenje ma
roda ma nacelih demOkracije in sa-
moVladanja, ne more ia vlada V in
teresu ruskega naroda Samega
molcati ali Sc zdrzati, da bi ne IL
razila svojega ogorGenja mad TEN
Stanjem strahOvIade.
NadaIje je priGakovati, da bo,
do V syrhO, da ustavijo nadaljnje
EaraSGanje zloGinskega klanja Ru-
SOY, da bodO tOrei drzavljani vseh
civiliziranih narodOv izrazili Svoje
ogorGenje mad tak$nim barbariz-
nom.
"Poizvedite torej, ali bo hotela
biti vlada, ki ste il prideljeni, pri-
pravljena podvzeti kakSno takoj-
Snjo akcijo, ki je popolnoma loce-
ma Cd atmosfere zavojevanosti ali
vOjnega znacaja, da Sc izvrSeva-
teljem teh hudodelstev pokaze O.
gorcenOst, s katero obSoja civili-
zacija njihova sedanja samosvoja
pocetja.
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24
Robert Lansing,
drzavni tajnik. 4"

Velika Britannia in Francija, ki
sta takorekoc re priznale bolSeVi-
Ska hudodelstva in brezpostavno-
sti, ne boSta vpra$ani, pac pa sta
bile obveS6eni po kablu akciji
ameriSke Wade.
SluGaj taksne akcije odstrani
Zdruzenih draw je re bill polo
zaju pred nekolikimi lett, ko je ia
dezela naredivSi formalen ugovor
proti krivi6nemu in zlocinskemu
1klanju Armencev odstrani Tur-
Glas svobode., 1918-09-24

True translation filed with the Post
master at Chicago, Ill., September oath,
1918, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-28
GERMANS RETREAT
ON 7-MlLE FRONT
WHEN ROYE FALLS
General Debenys Men Capture Pivotal Point in Brilliant
Attack and in Spite of Fatigue After Long
Campaign Press Forward on The
Heels of Enemy
Ry Associated Press.

With the French Armies in France, Aug 27.-Roye was
taken this morning by the French in the course of brilliant
attack following unsuccessful counteratack by the
The Germans retreat sevenmile front north and
south of Roye.
The first French army after beating the Germans in their
battle positions before Roye stormed the town and now pur
suing the Germans who in retreat on line extending from
Halu to the region south of Roye.
At o'clock this afternoon General Debeneys men were
in the region of Haencourt from where the line passes just
west of Creme and Gny by Carpu and to the west of Rog
lse and west of Verpileres.
The French encrcng tactics overcame the German
system defense by the prouse of machine Strong
protected and heavily armed positions turned after
the other until the enemy obliged to abandon the first and
then the second line of defenses of 1914 which ne fell
back after being driven out of Montdidier.
ENCIRCLlNG ROYE, THROW ENEMY BACK.
The Germans relying their avators to protect
their retreat Their apanes out in great number today
attacking pursuing columns and engaging the French squadons
Of observation and pursuit planes.
The final break in the German second line came this morn
when after repusng counter upon ST. Mard the
French infantry resumed the offensive They completely
town.
In spite of fatigue from the long, hard campaign General
Debeneys going ahead with the ardor and enthusiasm
of fresh troops
HUN coUNTER-ATTACK REPULsED
The attack against the German line from south Of Chaunes
to Laucourt is making progress all along the line.
launched from Roye by the Germans
during the night but repulsed One company which
advancing from Roye to reinforce the line at Laucourt
captured.
French troops entered st. Giles, suburb the south
western side of Roye at o'clock today Accommodating
ties advanced to Crapeau Mesn three and onehaf miles
south of Roy They also crossed the RoyeChaunes railway
line north of Roye.
Local attacks continue the OseAisne front. General
Mangns advanced their lines thousand yard front
depth of 1900 yards last night They have strengthened
their hold the plateau and have reinforced their position
Juvgny. The Germans made counter attack further
south just west Of Chavgny in which they lost prisoners
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-28
Use Of Gasoline East
OF the Mississippi River
On Sundays Restricted

Washington, Aug. 27.-The fuel
administration today called on the
public east of the Mississippi river to
stop using gasoline for passenger au-
tonlobiles, motorcycles and motor
boats on Sundays until further notice.
Unless voluntary action on the part
of the public improves the gasoline
situation, notice is given that the
administration will be obliged to en-
force prohibltory regulations.
The following exceptions to the re-
qhest are made:
Tractors and motor trucks engaged
in hauling of freight; physicians auto
mobiles, ambdlances, fire and police
apparatus; public utilities, repair wa
gons, gasoline railway equipment. and
motor vehicles used by persons living
in rural communities without other
means Of transportation.
Automobiles for hire, including
taxicabs, are included in the class Of
motor vehicles that are expected to
observe the request.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-28
SENATE PASSES
MAN.p0WER BILL
LITTLE CHANGED
All Efforts to Alter Draft
Age Limits Fail; Work or
Fight Provision Is
Modified.

Washington, Aug. 27.--The man
power bill bringing within the army
draft men from Is to as years old
was passed late today by the senate,
with a modified work or fight clause.
A final amendment by Senator
Poindexter to make the minimum age
l9 was defeated 81 to q, after many
minor amendments proposed had
been defeated.
All efforts to change the age limits
or to direct separate classification OF
youths under Il failed and the meas
ure now goes to conference between
the house and senate with no differ
ence for serious controversy except
the work or fight provision.
The senate was recorded unani-
mously for the bill. Senator Gore Of
Oklahoma, who cast the only mega
tive vote on the roll call, withdrew it
and was excused from voting. There
were Is affirmative votes.
Final Vote Cheered..
The final vote in the senate was
recorded amid unchecked applause
from the galleries. 1t is expected the
measure will add 100000 men to
the nations military strength and
provide the army that will enable the
allies to defeat Germany next year.
In conference the differences in the
drafts of the bill as passed today by
the senate and as enacted Saturday
by the house by a vote of 336 to 2,
are expected to be compromised
speedily, and the bill in its final form
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-28
FORD BEATEN IN
G. 0. P. PRIMARY
IN MICHIGAN
Meager Returns Indicate His
Nomination by Democrats
to Run Against New
berry for Senate.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Com-
,mander Truman II. Newberry of the
third u. S. naval district, former
secretary of the navy, on the face
of returns from approximately one
fourth OF the precincts appears to
have been nominated as republican
candidate for United States senator IN
yesterdays primaries. 49, -.
Henry Ford of Detroit, is in third
place on the face OF unofficial re-
turns, with former Gov. Chase S. Os-
born leading him.
In the democratic contest Ford,
who was a candidate on both tickets,
had poled double the number of
votes cast for his only opponent
James w. Helme, according to the in
complete returns.
Returns from 4S4 precincts on the
republican ticket showed: Newberry,
1886; Ford, 1867; Osborn, 1886.
Returns showed Edward Frensdorf
and John w. Bailey in close race
for the democratic gubernatorial
nomination. Albert Z. Sleeper, re-
publican, had no opposition for re-
nomination.
Cole Blease Defeated.
Columbia, S. C., Aug. H-Returns
from one fourth of the counties in
the state, including about 10000 out
of l25,000 votes cast in the democratic
primaries today showed Nat B. Dial
leading former Gov. Cole L. Blease
in the contest for the senatorial noni-
ination. Dial had l2,548, and Blease
6,855 Interest centered in the sena-
tora1 fight owing TO letter from
President Wilson to a South Carolina
newspaper man characterizing Blease
as unfriendly to the administration.
\ For the short term in the senate,
Christie Bennett, incumbent, with
6,l62 votes, William Fl. Pollock with
704l and Thomas Fl. PEBBLES with
5,295 were all running so closely that
second primary probably will be
necessary.
Stephens Gets Heavy Vote.
San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Incom-
plete returns late tonight from less
than 50 scattered precincts in the
state indicated that a heavy vote had
been cast in today's primary election
for Gov, w. D. Stephens, candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor, and for Mayor James
Rolph of this city, candidate for both
the republican and democratic nomi-
nations. The returns however, were
far too few to carry any final signih-
cance.
Woman Second in Race.
Helena, Aug. 27.-Dr. o. M. Lam
strum of Helena led three rival can
didates late tonight for the republican |
nomination for United States senator
in today's primary election. One Of
the candidates is jeanette Rankin,
representative in congress. Seventy
three precincts out of l,043 gave:
Lanstrum 1874; Rankin 822; Nichols
1871; Parsons 353.