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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03

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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
War Is Not Presidents personal War, "
But War Of American People, Say G. O. P.
Leaders in Repl ly to Wilson's Appeal

because they are democrats without
any reference to whether such DEM
ocrats have been or are in favor of
war measures and have a war rec
ord which deserves support.
The voters of Michigan, to take
a single example, are called upon
to support Mr.. Henry Ford-noto-
rious for his advocacy of peace at
any price, for his contemptuous al
lusion to the flag, for the exemption
of his son from military service
on the sole ground that he will
blindly support the president. The
president is quite ready to admit
that republicans are loyal enough
to take up great loans and pay enor-
nous taxes; loyal enough to furnish
important men at no salary on some
of thesreat war boards in Washing
ton. But they are not loyal enough,
in the presidents opinion, to be
trusted with any share in the gov
ernment of the country or legisla-
ton for it.
What Republicans Would Do.
'"If the republican party controls
the house we can point out some
of the things they will do. They
will replace Mr.. Dent of Alabama,
at the head of the military affairs
committee. with Mr.. julius Kahn.
to whom the administration was
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
HOUSE WILL BE
EYES. and EARS
OF PRESIDENT
Wilson's Personal Adviser
Reaches France With Ad-
miraI Benson to At
tend Conferences.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Col. F. M.
House, personal representative of
President Wilson and spokesman of
the State department. and William
S. Benson, chief of naval operations,
have arrived in France to represent
the United States in the considera-
ton of Germany's plea for an armis-
tlce and peace negotiations.
Their arrival has cleared the way
for the beginning of such delibera-
tons by the supreme war council at
Versailles as may be necessary to
frame the draft of an armistice to
be submitted to Germany. The
premiers of the allied countries, who
make up the political elements of
the council, can be<assembled at
short notice, but it is presumed
their presence will not be necessary
until the military and naval men,
bers have completed their work.
Will Advise the President.
1t was said today in official quar-
terS that Colonel House would not
be member of the council, at least
tor the present; that he simply is
the eyes and ears of the president
in Europe, charged with ascertain
ing the exact state of public and
private feeling in regard to all mat
tiers connected with the war. Pos
sessed of full knowledge of this ma
ture. it is believed the president will
be even better prepared than here
tofore to deal with every phase of
the complex problems that will
arise as soon as negotiations for an
armistice and peace are fully under
way.
Individual views of the entente
powers are certain to develop as the
result of the action of President
Wilson in boldly stating the war
aims of the United States; in fact,
it is understood that the president
desires to have these disclosed at
the earliest possible moment so that
Continued on Page Two, Column seven)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26

Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson in a statement today ad-
dressed to his fellow countrymen
asked them to return a democratic
congress in the November elections
if they have approved of his leader
ship in this critical time.
Failure to return a democratic
majority to both the senate and
house of representatives, the presi-
dent said, not only would impair
his power to administer "the great
trust assigned me by the constitu-
ton" but would injure abroad the
reputation of his leadership.
The presidents action electrified
republicans at the capital who is
sued a formal reply in the name of
the party leaders in the senate and
house and the chairmen of the sem
ate and house republican congress
sional campaign committees.
Point To Party's Record.
The republican statement declar-
ing the minority party in congress
has supported the administration
policies since the war with a
unanimity and an absence of criti-
cism unprecedented in party his
tory, pointed to the record as proof.
The war, the republican statement
contends, is not the presidents
personal war" nor the war of con-
gress, nor of a party, but of the
American people, and declares the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
DEMOS CAUGHT
FLIRTING With
ONPARTISANS
Paid Workers Campaign State
in an Endeavor to Swing
Tide of League Vote to
Governor Neville.

After the democratic state com
mittee for several weeks has charged
that S. R. McKelvie, republican
candidate for governor, was angling
after the nopartisan league vote, il
now appears that the committee has
been working along that same line
and has had in its employ emissaries
who have been working for some
time in an effort to land the league
support for Governor Neville.
1t is we'll known that one man
has been working earnestly to bring
about that end notwithstanding that
Governor Neville himself has brand
ed the league as unpatriotic, pro-
German and un-American.
Absolute proof of the matter has
been disclosed in a letter written on
the letter head of the democratic
state committee, which it is now
claimed by the agent of the COM
mittee was stolen from his room.
However, to couple of newspa-
per men who interviewed him he
practically acknowledged the truth
of the action of the democratic COM
mittee in going after the league sup
port and there is little doubt but
that while the committee and demo-
cratic papers have been crying
stop thief they have been guilty
of the same acts they have charged
the republican committee of being
guilty of, and which they pro-
nounced unAmerican and unpa-
triotic.
Following is the accusing letter
which convicts the democrats: l
"Mr. J. E. Evans, Sargent, Neb.
Dear Mr.. Evans: Enclosed find
check for $780,, expense money.
When you need more, advise me
where to send it. I hope you will
make careful study of the situa-
ton in order to learn if we can do
to turn the nonpartisan
league tide to the governor. 1t
would be crime if they defeat him.
With best wishes, yours very truly,
Chairman Demo cratic State commit
tee" !
Wants Letter Back.
Some thief stole that letter from
by room and | demand the return
Of my letter. said Mr.. Evans yes
terday. "The letter from Mr..
Sprague, chairman of the democrat
c state central committee, was per-
soma! correspondence, and while I
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
CERMANSL00SE
FLOOD TO CHECK
DEBENEy'S drive
Fresh Divisions Disputing
Every Foot Of Ground in
Serre Sector, With
French Troops.

With the French Army in France,
Oct. 25.-General Debeney's attack
between Mont DOrgny ands the
valley of the Serre is meeting with
stout resistance. The battle was
raging again fiercely today around
Villers-Le-Sec, which was occupied
by the French troops.
The Germans have brought up
three fresh divisions to this sector in
the last few days and appear de-
termined to dispute possession of
every foot of ground. They are
particularly favored by the character
of the terrain, which is broken,
furnishing strong natural obstacles
which. the enemX- -utilizes to the ut
most by adding field fortifications
upon which they have been working
for four weeks.
The position General Debeney's
men are attacking from Ribecourt
southeast to the valley of the Serre
is called the Herman position by
the Germans. Considerable of its
general characteristics has been
learned from captured orders and
the reports of aviators. This is not
supposed to ha,e the same strength
as the Hindenburg line. but is suf-
ficiently strong to permit of a stout
defense. Behind this, line, again,
there is extension of the Hunding
position in front of Guise, to which
tt, Germans no doubt will retire
when the present battle is finished.
In the valley of the Disc, the Ger
mans have formidably strengthened
the natural defenses by artificial
floods from the region of Guise
southwark to lie Fere, Dams pre-
pared long ago for use in the event.
uality of a. retreat have enabled the
Germans to divert the waters of the
Disc and spread them through the
valley. They also have another wa
ter line in the valley of the Serre
to protect their present positions,
In spite of the formidable OBJ
stacles encountered and almost con-
slant service in the fighting line for
the last three months, the forces of
General Debeney continue to forge
ahead. ?
The tactics of the Germans appear
to be to hold as long as they can
on their chosen positions, retiring to
one after another as circumstances
require and forcing the French
troops to deliver an attack to drive
them from each hating place. This
plan, aided by the nature of the
ground over which they are retiring,
obliges the Germans to make great
sacrifices as is shown by the in
creased number of dead on the bat
tie field.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26

republican party, representing more
than half the citizenship of the
country, demands its rightful share
in the burdens and responsibilities
it imposes"
If given a majority in either or
both houses, the leaders said, the
republican party would drive for
ward the war and hasten victory
and would "check the waste now
going on of money" given by the
nation.
Several senator's and representa-
tives, both republicans and demo-
Gratis issued personal statements
during the day and most leaders
on both sides prepared for the de-
bate which was expected in the SEN
ate when it reassembles Monday
after the weekend recess, and pos
sibly in the house.
Republican Leaders Statement.
The statement issued by repub-
lican leaders in congress follows:
Some time ago the president said
'"oliti:s is adjourned Now, in the
closing days of the campaign-de-
layed by the united efforts of all
parties for the Liberty loan-now,
when all public meetings have beeA
given up owing to the influenza cpl
demic, the >president sends out a
direct party appeal calling upon his
countrymcn to vote for democrats
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Accidental Shot Kills
Major Cronkhite in Camp

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Oct,
25.-Maj. Alexander P. Cronkhite,
son of Maj. Gen. A. Cronkhite. in
command of the Eightieth division,
now in France, accidSntly shot him
self here today with an automatic
pistol and died within two minutes
Major Cronkhte had fired shot at
the target and turned to remark on
the excellence. of it. The words
were no sooner spoken than the
pistol in his hand was discharged.
the ball entering his breast. He
graduated fr6nr WEST Point in 1915.
one of the highest in the class, was
assigned to the engineering corps
and within few months received
promotion to the rank Of first lieu
tenant. ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
ALLIES CAPTURE
1900 GERMANS
and MANY GUNS
British Reach Entire Railway
Line Between Leqesnoy
and Maing; French Ad-
vance at All Points.

London, Oct. 25.-Nine thousand
Germans have been made prisoners
and $50 guns have been captured by
the British in their attacks against
the Germans, according to Field
Marshal Haig's communication is
sued tonight.
South of Valenciennes the British
have reached the entire railway line
on the front between Lequesnoy
and Maing.
Parfis. Oct. 25.-The French to-
day advanced their line at all points,
despite the most stubborn resist
ance of the enemy. More than 1000
prisoners with cannon and machine
guns were captured, according to
the official statement issued by the
war office tonight.
British Make Important Gains.
With the British Army in France
and Flanders, Oct. 25.-Further i'm
portant gains wer made today by
the British first and third armies in
their encircling drive about Valen-
ciennes. South of the invested city
the attaching forces pushed forward
more than two miles, capturing
Querenaing and Sepmeries, while on
the north Odomez was taken.
South of Valenciennes the attack
at an early hour had taken the Brit
ish forward more than two miles,
thereby virtually eliminating the
sharp salient which bulged into
their territory with its point resting
near Vendegies.
The assault, which was pressed
vigorously in this sector yesterday,
was renewed this morning at 3
o'clock at the same time General
Horns army drove forward north
of Valenciennes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Victoria Cross Awarded
One of Heroes of M0euvreS

London, Oct 25.-Corp. David
Ferguson Hunter OF the Highland
light infantry, one of the seven
heroes OF Moeuvres," has been
awarded the Victoria Cross. The
Official Gazette says that Corporal
Hunter was detailed with>six others
to occupy an advanced post close to
the enemy line. For 4S hours he
and his command held on without
food and water. Constant German
attacks were withstood and the
corporal and his companions were
under the fire of both the British
and German guns. The post was
finally relieved by successful Brit
ish counter-attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Influenza Exterminated
In Three ArmV Camps

Washington, Oct. 25.-Three army
camps did not report single new
case of influenza today and only
two, Kerry, California, and Lewis
Washington, reported more than 100
cases.
The total of new cases for all
camps, statement from the office
of the surgeon general said, was
1876 against 2,772 the day before.
Pneumonia cases decreased from 699
to 500 and deaths from 307 to 24l.
The camps which reported no new
cases were Wheeler, Georgia; Gus
ter, Michigan, and Meigs, District Of
Columbia. Camp Dix, New Jersey,
which reported no cases yesterday
had three today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
American Army Gas Shells
More Deadly Than Germans

New York, Oct. 25.-Gas shells
prepared in America are more dead
ly than any so far made in Germany
and their fumes can penetrate even
th . most modern gas masks, Major
Y w. Duffy, of the Britisll-Ameri-
can gas service. declared here to-
night in lecture before he society
of chemical industry.
Major Duffy said in tours of the
battle fields in France he had OBJ
served hundreds of Germans, all of
whom wore masks of the latest Ger
man design, killed by American -as.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
ITALIAN BLOW
SHADOWS
BIC OFFENSIVE
Might Result in 0utfIanking
Whole Austrian Position on
Lower Piave, Is WASH
ington Opinion.
By Associated Press.

Washington. Oct. 25.-The sud
den fare of activity on the Italian
front after months of almost CON-
plete quiet, attracted quick atten-
ton today among military officials
here. 1t was noted, however. that
first official reports from Rome care
fully refrained from describing the
actions as a drive. The fact that
nearly 5000 prisoners were taken
yesterday shows the surprise nature
of the attacks, and it also may in
dicate waning morale in the Aus
trian army. Officers here would not
be surprised if the Austrian forces
in view of conditions at home show
ed weakness under heavy assault.
The place selected for the attack
indicates that the present opera
tions may be preliminary steps to a
major offensive. If the high
ground between the Brenta and
Piave rivers is carried iP sufficient
force, observers here believe it
might be possible for the Italian
army, supported by French and
British units and artillery and pos
sibly by American troops, to reach
the valley of the Upper Piave and
outfank the whole Austrian posi-
ton on the lower stretches of the
river, running from the Monte
Grappa plateau to the sea.
May Force Withdrawal.
Immediate withdrawal of the Aus
trian forces on this line would ap-
pear to be the certain result of any
striking Italian success on the lines
now under assault.
The Piave forms a great loop,
flowing down toward the plateau
from the northeast, then swinging
sharply southeast to reach the sea.
(C0ntiDued on Page Two Column Fiye1
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Migrating Caribou Block
NAVIGATION in Yukon River

Dawson, Y. T., Oct. 25.-Migrat-
ing caribou along the Yukon river
near the American-Canadian bor'
der were so thick recently that the
United States government steam
boat General Jeff Davis had diff
Guilty in navigating among the ami
mails swimming the river. Thou
sands swarmed the shores and wa
ters. Members of the crew said they
lassoed a dozen and hauled them
aboard for fresh meat.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Red Cross Flag Used
By Huns to Protect,
Ammunition Wagon

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 25.-(By AS
sociated ress.)-The British army
now has obtained absolute proof
that the Germans are violating the
rules of civilized warfare in respect
to the use of the Red Cross, as had
for some time been suspected.
In yesterdays operations the
Fifth army captured German am
bulance which, engage in carrying
ammunition, bore the Geneva Red
Cross. This vehicle was found to be
loaded with explosives and sentries
were posted to make sure that no
one touched it until photographs
could be taken for future reference.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
/ To Buy Shoes
For Shoeless Children

Not satisfied to contribute IS to
keep the feet of the school child
rem warm and dry, Paul F. Skin
ner writes a check for five times
that sum and sends it to the fund.
While the limit we have asked
contributors to place on their Of
ferings is S., we appreciate the
generous spirit in which this larger
gift is made and will see that Mr..
Skinner adopts" a whole family
of shoeless little ones. -,
The fund is coming along fine
you'll feel better after you con-
tribute your bit.
Previously acknowledged. .$132.00
Paul F. Skinner. .......... $500
Cash ....... .............H Z.Oc
Mrs. John Mill, Valley, Neb. ZOO
A friend 500
Mrs. M. A. Reichenberg.... 800
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Profiteers Required
To Refund OverChargeS

New York, Oct. 25.-The federal
food board tonight ordered eight
wholesale dealers in butter and eggs
to close their establishments for a
week following their conviction on
charges of prohteering in butter
The dealers also were ordered to
refund all evercharges to custom
ers and to display posters ann9unc-
ing their offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Lecocq. Composer, Dead.

Paris, Oct. 25.-Charles Lecocq.
the music composer. died today. M.
Lecocq was Sc years old. Some of
his operas are we'll known in the
United States, especially "GiroHe-
GiroAa," "The Little Duke" and
"The Daughter of Madame Angot."
Lecocq was an officer of the Legion
of Honor and also a member of the
Society OF Authors and COMPOSERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Germans Bombard st. Amand;
Direct Shells at Hospital

Paris, Oct. 25.-(Havas.)-In St.
Amand, north of Valenciennes,
which has been captured by the
British, the Germans left ll,000 in
habitants and 1000 sick persons
from that region who were in a
hospital in the center of the town.
On the following day. October u,
the Germans bombarded St. Amand,
directing particular attention to the
hospital. Large number of the In
habitants were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
War Revenue Bill Delayed
Until After Election Recess

Washington, Oct. 25.-The war
revenue bill will not be reported to
the senate until after the November
elections. Senator Simmons, chair
man of the senate finance COM
mittee which is revising the house
draft of the measure, announced to-
night the committee deems it ut
terly impossible to complete its re-
vision and return the redrafted
measure to the senate by October
%, when leaders plan for congress
to recess until November II.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Free L0Ue Established
BY BolsheUiki; Children
TO Be Property of State

London, Oct. rs. - British
Wireless Service. )--Russian maid
ems under the jurisdiction of cer-
tain provincial Bolshevik soviets
become the property of the state"
when they reach the age of l8
years, and are compelled to reg
lister at a government bureau of
free love-" according to the Off
cial Gazette Of the Vladimir So
Wet of workers and soldiers dep
uties, which recently published
that seyiet's decree on the subject.
Under the decree, woman hav-
ing registered "has the right to
choose from among men between
10 and 50 a cohabitant husband"
The consent of the man chosen is
not necessary, the decree adds,
and he has no right to make any
protest.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
.T3k!eA7 s!e{
xIREEZY
BITS OF NEWS
Voluntary Curfew Chicago
Measure for Fighting "FIu"

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Chicagoans to-
day were requested by Health Com
missioner Robertson to observe a
volunteer curfew commencing at 9
o'clock tomorrow night. All per-
sons also were advised to remain at
home Sundays in order to help
check the influenza epidemic, which
reports showed was declining. An
early lifting OF the quarantine re-
strictions which closed theaters and
prohibited public meetings among
other things, was predicted by the
health commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Women Risk Lives Frying
Doughnuts for DOughboyS

New York, Oct. 25.-Three Amer
lean Y. NJ. c. A. women have work
ed under FIRE in the open frying TO-
000 doughnuts day for the victori-
Gus American troops throughout
this week, cable to the united war
work campaign headquarters an
nounced today. The women are
Mary Bray, pawtucket, K. L.; Mary
Holiday, Indianapolis, and Mrs
Edith Knowles, Phoenix. Ariz
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
u. S. BOYS in HARD F|GH T:
ALLIES STRIKE IN italy
French Troops Force
Passage of the Danube
And Enter ROun,aniQ

Paris, Oct. 25.-The liberation
of Roumania has been begun by
entente forces after a years oc-
cupation by the Germans. Cross
ing the northwestern portion of
Bulgaria at Lom Palanka, south
east of Iron Gates, French pa.
trolls have forced a passage of
the Danube and entered upon
Roumanian soil.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Japanese Reach Irkutsk.

Toxic, Oct. 2s.-Japanese troops
undeUcommand of General Muto ar
rived at Irkutsk October IL and
were welcomed by the Russian and
Czecho-Slovak authorities, the war
office announces.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Each a Good Book.

The winning answer will be
used as the banner line just
above the heading of The Bee
on this first page. It must
contain not less than ten words
and not less than "a nor more
than 60 letters.
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SUBMIT AS MANY ANSWERS AS
YOU LIKE.
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The Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
THE WEATHER.:

For Nsbraska: Unsettled Sat.
urday; rain or snow in east and
central portions; Sunday fair and
somewhat warmer.