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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-11
AMERICAN WAR +
SECRETARY NOW
AT FRENCH PORT

Paris, March l0.--The American
secretary of war, Newton D. Baker,
has arrived at French port.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
NO! IT. .WASN'TA CIRCUS COMING TO
TOWN! NOTHING BUT GRAIN SACKS

Belated nocturnal wanderers
in the "wee hours" of Friday
morning who happened to stray
onto Morley avenue rubbed their
heavy idded eyes in unbelieving
amazement at the sight they be-
held.
One befogged individual
among the onlookers hazarded
the suggestion that "the circus
had come to tawn."
"Circus your granny" cackled
another "Can't We see that they
have captured the wild man of
the Santa Rita mountains ?"
Meanwhile slowly down No
gales main business artery came
a procession that might well ex-
cite comment. For in the lead
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
RANCH HOUSE is BURNED
Lopez Home in Santa Ritas
Destroyed While Family
Is at a Dance.

Near Salero, in the Santa Rita
mountains, Wednesday evening,
the home of George Lopez took
fire and with it's contents the
structure was destroyed COM
pletely.
There was a dance at the Alto
school house, a couple of miles
away, and Mr.. Lopez and his
family were there. During their
absence the house caught fire,
and destruction was swift and
complete.
When the loss was made
known at the dance a contribu-
tion was suggested to assist in
replacing the loss, and the sum
of $3.50 was gathered within a
very few minutes.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04

came Customs Inspector Smith
dragging behind him at the end
of a tether a woe-begone indi-
vidual who might we'll have
passed, even in daylight, for the
wild man."
And in the rear was Custom
Inspector Mason. Yes, Gin the
rear" is correct. For ahead o.
Mason were three burros, and to
keep the burros within hailing
distance Of the head of the pro-
cession, Mason was forced to
stay in the rear.
"What " got?" eagerly quer-
lied the curious newspaper man.
"Got nuthin!' grunted Smith.
Well, not exactly correct, but
Continued on Page ~
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
NEW BLACK LIST
WILL BE MADE
PUBLIC SOON
CONTAINS SURPRISES
FOR TEUTON AGENTS
War Trade Boards Program Is
Making Hun PrOpagandists
Quit Business.

Some surprises will be hand
ed to pro-German agents in Mex
leo when the latest blacklist is
officially made public.
1t includes firms in Sinaloa
that have thus far been having
the advantage of getting goods
from the United States while, as
is now believed, they were being
used as means for spreading in
formation that injured this
|jured this country.
"From information which we
believe to be accurate" said Spe-
cial Agent William T. Haley,
"we believe that the work Of the
War Trade Board is proving ex-
ceedingly effective against pro-
German agents in northwestern
Mexico"
1t is rumored from reliable
sources on the Mexican side that
several German firms in Sonora
and Sinaloa have been forced to
close up their business and leave
the country because of the
strictness with which the regu-
Ilations of the Trading with the
enemy" act are being enforced.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
PROGRAM FOR T He
CINCO De MAYO
CELEBRATION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE
OCCASION COMPLETED
Anniversary of Great Event in
Mexican History Will Be
Suitably Observed.

Cinco de Mayo will be cele-
brated with an elaborateness of
program this year that will eff
fectually represent the patriotic
sentiments which dwell in every
true citizen of the republic of
Mexico.
Many Americans do not COM
prehend with what significance
the Mexican patriot regards the
day. But underneath the fes-
tivities with which the Mexican
people express their feelings,
there is sentiment as sacred
as that which stirs the hearts
of our citizens this side of the
line when fire crackers signalize
that the Fourth of July has ar
rived.
Therefore The Oasis is glad to
present to it's readers the fol-
lowing official program of the
celebration:
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
EMPLOYEES of the S. P. de M. Give I'm
oetus to Last Days Drive by Turning
in Subscriptions of Approximately
$4,000 Last Night--Uew $5a-
Month Plan is Certain to Bring in
MANY Additional Subscriptions

Will Santa Cruz county ego
over the top" today?
Chairman Bracey Curtis of
the local committee made a spe-
cial trip to The Oasis office last
evening to give his final estl-
mate of the total subscriptions.
approximately $219,OO0,"
said Mr.. Curtis.
Then, late last night, came w.
C. Vinegar, and told The Oasis
editor that the employees of the
Sud Pacifico de Mexico Is. P. de
NJ had closed up their sub
scription list for Liberty Bonds
with a total of approximately
$4,000.
That upset all Chairman Cur
it's estimates, and brought the
total figures so close to S24O, 900
that The Oasis called up Mr..
Curtis residence to learn what
he might say. We didn't learn
He was asleep! So we decided
to give him a breakfast surprise
that will start the final days
campaign with greater promise
than he expected.
"It will be a busy day tomor-
row." said Mr.. Curtis last even
ing. "We have assurances from
many sources that the offer of
the banks to care for bond pur-
chases on a basis of payments of
SIS a month will bring in a
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04

Istream of salaried people who
have already subscribed, but
feel that under that arrange
ment they will be able to take
one more bond.
eve still hope to reach the
amount allotted to this county,
but at any rate we will keep
working until the last minute of
the time expires"
81 was glad to hear of the pa
triotic action of the banks" said
Manager Hardy of the Western
Union Telegraph company. "Our
employees have already subscrib-
ed for bonds, but I know of sew
eral who will take additional
1
bonds under that arrangement. "
With the boost that the S. P.
de M. employees have given to
the total subscriptions of Santa
Cruz county, it is believed that
the committee will make an ef-
fort to bring the total by tonight
up to the amount allotted.
Will the people of Nogales Ego
over the top" today? 4
The list of subscribers that
The Oasis will publish tomorrow
morning will answer the ques-
ton.
The S. P. de M. subscriptions
were all turned in through the
Sonora Bank and Trust com.
pany.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04

WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE May 3.-From an
authoritative has learned that the Germans used
Flanders fighting front 35 fresh divisions, also mine
divisions that line when the big offensive began
present Indications the whole position the west
ern front is becoming favorable to the Allies.
If the Germans continue the offensive without gaining
strategic advantage defeat of their supposed main
obiecve-the separation of the French and British armies
Military observers beginning to question whether
that was the original of Hndenburg whether the
German leader planning something greaterhe break
the Allied armies by repeated overwhem-
ing blows.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
Program.

Program.
Saturday, May 4.
9p. m.-Grand ball in the
Theatre HidalgO.
Brilliant hermess in square
"13 de Julio" commencing at 5
p. m.
Sunday, May 5.
At. G. a. m. the Mexican banner
will be hoisted. The juvenile
regiment will take possession OF
the banner, and following the
local authorities, the band, the
Juvenile battalion and citizens
joining in a unit, will parade the
principal streets.
At 9 a. m. the official commit.
| tees will adjourn to the Hidalgc
Theatre to unfold the following
program:
l.. Overture, Marina" or
chestra.
2. Lecture on the official re
port of the glorious event of the
9th of May, 1862.
3. Warriors March, "E
Nance de Leon," J. P. Peralta.
A. Official discourse, Rodolft
Garduno, C. 7.
5. "The Banner" chorus by
the scholars of the second yeal
of the high school
6. "The Triumph of the 5tE
of May" Maria del Rosario Lo
PEI.
Z. Discourse, Jose Francisco
Corella.
8. Hymn to Zaragoza, girls
9 Ode to the Country, pupils
Iof the fifth and sixth years.
10. Waltz, ''The Princess OF
the Dollar" orchestra.
IL. Discourse, Ignacio Esca-
lante.
Continued on Page ~
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
Entire Allied front, for the First Time
During the War, is Under the Com
manp OF One Man, The One Man
Universally Credited with Being the
Greatest General DeveIopedbv Struggle
international News Service)

LONDON, May 3.-Genera Foch it is announced from
Paris is definitely in command of the entire western 'front.'
including the Italian line.
This places him at the head of all the Allied armies from
Adriatc front exceeding 1000 miles.
Thus for the first time in the the Allies not only
equal superior Central Powers the amportant
question concerning centralized command
General Foh has long been credited by the best military
critics of Europe and America with being the greatest
ander developed the present That he has BEEN given
supreme will reassu1ing to all the
allied nations
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
MEXICO IS FIRM
FOR STRICTEST
NEUTRALITY
GOVERNMENT DECLARES
AGAINST PROPAGANDA
Warns Newspapers and People
They Must Not Dc Any
thing to Create Friction ii

MEXICO CITY, May 81
Minister Candido Aguilar of the
department of foreign relations
! has accorded the representatives
Iof the press an interview, in
which he denies with emphasis
certain disquieting rumors that
have been circulated regarding
the diplomatic relations of Mex
leo with the other countries,
both belligerents and neutrals.
The minister expressed himself
as follows:
Diplomatic relations with
the United States continue
friendly, as well as with all the
other countries with which Mex
leo has maintained them for a
long time. 1t is true that in cer-
tain locations, and as a natural
consequence of the world war,
there have occurred incidents
not only between Mexico and the
United States, but also with
others of the belligerent coun-
tries. But these cases are SINH
lar to those registered between
the same countries and the neu-
trail countries, and on our part
we are doing everything feasible
to solve them in the best man.
ner possible.
"The Mexican government on
it's part continues firm in it's de-
sire to preserve it's neutrality
until the termination of the
present conflict, because it is
firmly believed that this inter
national policy is the best for
the interests of the country.
''It is absolutely anti-patriotic
to engage in any demonstra-
ton of an international charac-
ter which it may be proposed to
carry out at this present time
not for the significance of the
persons against whom they may
be inaugurated, but because
they do not have any practica
purpose whatever, and on the
other hand may give cause for
disagreeable incidents which ne
doubt would hamper the activi-
ties of this government. Or
the other hand, the newspapers
decidedly pro-ally or pro-Ger-
man, which lately have distin.
guished themselves for their in.
temperance of language in treat,
ing international questions
would greatly and patriotically
help the government and at the
same time would facilitate the
solution of the great problems
which the administration is nov
facing, if they would only mod
lily their violent attacks, and
Iabove all abstain themselves
from mutually making discour-
teous remarks about the govern
ments and diplomatic represen-
|tatifes accredited before ou1
government from the belligerent
countries"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
SENATE WILL VOTE THIS AFTERNOON ON IMPORT
ANT AMENDMENTS TO WAR ESPIONAGE BILL
international News Service)

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The senate agreed by unanimous
consent this afternoon afternoon the report
of the conference committees the recent
the espionage BILL The conference report eliminated the
amendment that allowed criticism of work
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
n AIG REPORTS THAT THE FRENCH AND BRITISH
TROOPS ARE COOPERATING IN HOLDING HUNS
international News Service)

LONDON, May 3Ony artillery activity was reported from
all the fronts today Hag official report announces that the
British are cooperating with the French the local fghng
south of Vers- -Breonneaux, nine miles east OF Amlens
The German artillery showed considerable activity this
on south of Albert and in the Hammel sector
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04

If you see good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light. it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-04
sEMOR FROM VIENNA THAT PRINCE Won
BUELOW MAY BE GERMANY'S CHANCELLOR
Continued on Page Three.)

ZURICH. Via London, May 3-The Muenchener Nueste
Nachhten states in today that has learned from
diplomatic source that Prince Bueow may be
appointed German imperial chancellor soon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
S, DAKOTA TO SUPPLY
FORTf-FIVE PHYSICIANS

Sioux Falls, S. D., May At a spe-
ear meeting of the Seventh District
Medical society called by the president,
~. ). Parsons, the fact was mpha-
slzed by the president that more than
- per cent of the physicians of South
lIakota nave rendered their services to.
me government for medical corps duty.
MANY or the applicants have been ac-
copied and others who have made APP
pllcat1on for lieutenant commissions
are awaiting the result OF their action.
1T is understood that the army and
navy OFFICIALS will each call for 5000
physicians within the next two weeks
with an additional $500 every six
InoIiths during the period of h war.
Ihe matter of meeting South Dako-
tas apportionment of these calls was
discussed as was also the effect that
the calls would have on the medical
profession of the state.
Or, II. a. Spafford, of F%landreau, was
N the city to attend the meeting. DIR.
Spatford holds a commission as an Of
ilcer IN the medical reserve corps and
IS, IN an advisory capacity, a member
Oh the state council of defense.
during his address at the meeting
DE-. STAFFORD stated that South Dakota
must furnish 45 physicians for the
coming call and emphasized the fact
mat III order to inform the war depart
ment OF what the state would do with
regard to meeting it's apportionment of
physicians, the names should be en-
tered not. later than June L.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
OTHER MENNONITES
PREPARING TO MOVE
Colonies at Rosedale, New Elm
and Rockport Said to Follow
Those In Sanborn County.

Mitchell. S. D., May Following
the announcement that the Mennonite
%colonists. located in Sanborn county
on the banks of the James, had sold
their holdings through their leaders
to a group of Artesian capitalists, it is
learned that the colonies at Rosedale.
New Edm and Rockport have also
made contracts for land transfers and
Will receive real estate in Canada fol
their South Dakota property.
Leaders of the Huttrische brethren
have been in Canada for some time
seeking promises of draft exemption for
their young men from Canadian Off
Gals and claim immunity from SER
vice has been promised them. Their
rellglon is opposed to war and they
have already shown their active oppo-
sition to the draft Jaws of the United
States. by protests. 1t will be recalled
that three leaders of this faith We're
arrested last week for alleged attempt
Ing to bride Officers of the United
States army n secur the release of
Mennonite recruits.
The colonists. whose lands are among
the richest in the state, cut their crops
to a minimum this year raising only
enough for their own consumption.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
BIG FIGHT ON FOR
MARSHALLTOWN OFFICE

Marshalltown. Ia, May with L:
candidates in the field for the loca.
postmastership, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Postmaster A
@. Johnson, there promises to be a
lively contest in Washington equal
pected by straight presidential APP.
p~otntn1ent.
Although the president has ruled that
postmasters are to be chosen under
civil service. no written test has been
required, and the commission an
nounced thatsthe applicant making the
best showing in education and bust
ness training would be chosen. Now
the postmaster general has announced
that he is going to send a personal
representative to this city to see the
candidates and report on them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
SIBERIAN ISSUE
IS NOT SETTLED
New Japanese Ambassador to
Seek Further to Impress
Country's Views on Al
lied Nations.
BY United Press.

Washington, ID. c., May .4.-The ST.
berian problem is far from a settled
one, Ambassador lsllii told the United
Press today, adding, however, that he
bears the Japanese governments
pledge thai any action that may be
eventually necessary will be taken only
after the allies approve.
lshii has the confidence pot alone of
his own government. but OF the presi-
dent and high officials of tks admins
tration. Hence it is believed hi will
counsel With them on the whole east
ern situation and come to a definite.
policy before long. T.
The ambassador declared he had
come here with the sole desire of deal
ing with questions arising between his
country INC Japan in a spirit of. CO.
operation to the mutual benefit Of the
two nations.
He expressed the opinion that there
was no political significance in the re-
cent retirement of Minister Motono
from the Japanese ministry of foreign
affairs, but he pointed out the fact
that Minister Goto, the successor, is
firm in the governments policy of di-
liberation in regard to Il move in ST.
IBERIA.
He asserted that the people of Japan
hold the friendship and alliance of the
United States and the entente in the
highest regard and that they staad
firmly back of the government and is
attitude.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
GERMAN SCHOOL is
PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Rosebud, S. D., May 3.-Armed with
authority delegated by the state council
OF defense. Mrs. Sadie Brownlow, sup
erintendcnt of schools, and the school
trustees of Todd county, as we'll as by
Superintendent Convey, of the Rosebud
reservation, entered the German private
school at Mission and closed it.
The children We're marched out and
sent to the district schools in which
their parents reside. German text
books that We're being used We're con
fiscated and the American flag was
removed from the building. Rev. Mr..
MarNhausen, the teacher, was deprived
of his position. The minister-teachef
Is alleged to have been especially de-
fiant and during the apparently sue
cessful drive made in France during
March he is said to ave been very
much elated. He was informed by a
resident of hat part of the county that
further manifestation Of joy along that
line would result in his being thrashed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
AMERICANS GET FIRST
PRISONERS IN PICARDY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

United Press Staff Correspondent.
With the American Army on TIC.
French Battle Front, May 8. - The.
Americans have captured their first
prisoners on the big battle front. Two
boches in machine gun positions weie
surprised and overpowered by a patrol.
and another was captured iii a shell
hole.
Examination by intelligence officers
revealed there a been 40 important
change in the German order of battle.
The prisoners belonged to a replace
ment regiment.
Minor patrol encounters have oc-
CURED during the past couple of nights.
The American front lines have been
under heavy intermittent b%olnbardment
by shrapnel, while the rear areas have
been heavily sprayed with gas shells.
The weather has cleared and it is
warm m sun shiny. Anti-aircraft
guns are busy firing at German planes
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
Big CELEBRATION IS
PLANNED AT YANkT0N
May Day Festivities to Be Held
In Connection With De-
clamatory Contests.

Yankton, s.. D., May 3.-With 20 en-
.ries, May Queen elected, and Judges
arranged for things are in readiness
for the sixteenth annual high school
defamation contest at Yankton col
lege, Friday, May 3. Miss Edna
Swanson of Alcester was elected
Queen of the May at the student cleo
tons. MI. and Mrs. c.. T. Mauller Of
Sioux City formerly of Sioux City
high school and Prof. l.. NJ. Fort of
Mitchell will be judges of the contest.
There are IL entries in the general
class, to be heard in the afternoon.
After this will come the May pole fes-
tiVities an dances; and in the even
ing the nine speakers in the oratoric-
al section. There are still three
schools which a signified their in
tention of entering but nave not yet
signed m
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
ALLEGED STACKER FAR
FROM BEING GUILTY

Elk Point, S. d., May 6.-Philip Bo-
harmon, u Union county farm hand,
who was arrested a day or two ago on
the charge of being a Stacker, was held
for appearance before the next federal
grand jury. He served four years In
the United States army n believed he
was disqualified from registering on
account Of his discharge papers The
officers believe there is no question
about his loyalty and he appears eager
to serve in the national army if given
the opportunity. There is a possibility
h a the charge against him may be
dismissed on condition b he imme-
diately enter the military service of
the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
MANY AUTO OWNERS
HAVE NO LICENSE.

Pierre. S. D., May "a good many
automobile dealers in South Dakota
are up against law violation because
they have no tags for their autos. 1t
is hoped, but is as vet uncertain, that
the difficulty will soon be adjusted.
trouble lies in the fact that the auto
mobile department cannot secure the
tags from the manufacturers, for lack
of material. etc. Also the number of
autos registered in South Dakota so
far this year exceeds 10000 and this
is more h the entire number reg
istered all of last year. But the in
crease was anticipate, and orders have
been in for numbers for a long time
and are bling filled as rapidly as the
manufacturers can turn out the tags.
April, bringing about 1000 tags but
this supply was sent out in a couple OF
days. There are o about 5000 own
ers waiting for tags, in this state.
Other states are having the same diff
ficulty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
AUTO LICENSE PLATES
ARE HARD TO SECURE

Pierre. S. D., May 4.-The automo-
bile owner who has sent in the fee
for his license plate and can't get II
will have to blame war conditions for
this fact.
The state department was able to get
1000 plates a few days ago. the first
received since the last of March, and
these only supplied a few of the appli-
cations on file. The company which
contracted to supply the plates for
this year simply announces that it
make another shipment and in the
meantime the owner is up against a
violation of a state law for failure to
display a tag which he cannot get even
after he has paid for it. The registra-
ton to date has gone over 10000 and
there are about 5000 more applications
filed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-09
URGE PRESERVING OF
EGGS WEEK or MAY 4

Brookings, s. D.. May 3.-Fgg pre-
serving week has been set for the weer
beginning May 70. Every family viii
the water glass method for use mex.
winter. Put fresh. ineertilc eggs into
a solution OF 8 parts water and or,
part water g.ass or sodium silicate,
More complete information may be Sc
secured by writing Il. L. Hayes. poul-
try specialist, State college extension
iivisien.
pstion Of Matching eggs until Nav 81
this year. suggests Mr.. Hayes. Sew
eral Thousand more chicks must b.
Matched and raised than usual to kee,
Up our meat supply. Rooster wee..
begins May 20.- Get ria CT all naa'a
birds in the flock and produce infertiie
eggs which keep better.