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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
TAGGART THINKS HE'S FOUND
Though Exempt and Over Age. Court Re-
porter Says He'll Fire Machine Gun. %
WAY TO GET INTO THE FIGHT

that six months residence and natur-
alization as a Canadian is prerequis-
ite to admission to the Canadian fly
ers.
Taggart is veteran OF the Spanish
war and has seen two and one-half
years of military service. ~
81 haveIbeen told that I could get
a commission in some noncombatant
branch Of the service" he says, bat
every old soldier knows how feel
when l say that no soft snap job be-
hind the lines would suit ME. I want
action. So it's the suicide squad or
none at all for me now"
AS an administrative official Tag
gart would be exempt from military
service, even though he fell within the
limits of the present draft law.
He is Nebraska lad and was born
in Nebraska City. where his parents
still live
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
BOAEM|ANS And
GAL|C|ANS SEE NO
J. BREAD FOR week
Workers at Wits End to Main.
tain Existence; Disturbances
at Lemburg Of Anti
Semitic character.

London, June 2l.-Vienna tiewspa-
pers are quoting socialist party
manifesto which declares that work
ers and small Office holders in Aus
tria are at their wits end to maintain
existence because Of the food situa-
ton in the monarchy, says Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam to-
day. . rs .s,5. ....y .
y in many Austrian towns. the mani
festo, declares. these classes are
threatened with absolute famine,
while similar conditions prevail in
Prague, the Bohemian capital, and in
towns in Galicia. The situation is
declared to be terrible at these points,
where the population has not seen
bread or potatoes for week.
Anti-Semitic Riots.
Amsterdam, June 2l.-The corrc-
spondent at Frankfort ofSthe Nieuwe
Rotterdame Courant says it is re-
ported from Lemberg that the dis
turbances there are assuming an anti
semitic character.
) There has been rioting in the last
few days, the correspondent says, at
Lemberg, Stryi, Vieliohka and else
where in. Galicia and it has led to
great excesses. A Jewish organiza-
ton for self defense has taken action,
it is added. to end the disturbances.
Hungary Starving, Says Tisza.
London. June 2l.-In many prov
irces of Hungary there is only one
third or one-quarter the food neces.
sary to maintain the population In
health, former Premier Tisza declared
in speech to the Hungarian Parlia.
ment yesterday. according to Buda-
pest telegram forwarded by the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent at
Amsterdam. -,
Germany must be convinced, added
the former premier, that Hungary's
population was just as badly situated
as regarded food supplies as the ci-
tizens Of Vienna. It would tax Hun
gary's efforts to the utmost, he as
serted, to hold out until the new har-
vest ..l .4g -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22

lBaffled in his attempt to enlist in
the United States air service, the Brit
ish royal flying corps and the Cana
dian air corps, ]. S. Taggart, court re-
porter in Judge Troup's court room,
thinks he has finally found a way to
get into the army. He has assurances
that he will be accepted by the ma
chine gun company, Forty-hrst infan-
try, United States regulars, now sta
toned at Camp Funston.
Taggart, who enjoys an income OF
several thousand dollars year, is Sc
years old, too old for the, United
States aviation service. He passed an
examination for admission to the Brit
ish royal flying corps, but three days
before his papers reached London an
order was passed barring all but Brit
ish subjects from the flying service.
NThe Canadian aerial corps was next
on Taggart's list. But he soon found
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
j. S. MAY EQUIP
latin AMERICAN
TROOPS FOR WAR
Authority for Training Here
Men Of Other Nations Con-
ferred by Amendment
to Army Bill. I'D

Washington, June 2l.--Authority to
train in this country and to furnish all
necessary equipment to the troops OF
any other nation engaged in the war
on Germany and Austria would be
given the War department under an
amendment added to the $l20O0,000,-
600 army appropriation bill today by
the senate military committee.
AS originally proposed by Secre-
tary Baker, the amendment provided
only for the training and equipping
of troops from the Latin-American
republics, but the committee made its
application general SO that war
equipment and materials could be fur
nished any nations fighting against
the Teutonic powers and also in Or
der that it might not be deemed an
expressed invitation to the Latin
American governments. In discussing
the amendment today, Secretary
Baker said emphatically that no def
mite plans looking to training foreign
troops in America had been taken up
and that noyparticular country was III
mind when the amendment was sent
to congress. The department, he re-
iterated, simply desired to be in a
position to act should the occasion
arise. --.
The eight Central and South Amer
icai, nations which already have
broken relations with Germany pos
sess potential reservoir of not less
than 2,750,000 men, according to COM
putations made here. This figure in
cludes only the male population be-
tween 20 and 80 years and would be
materially increased if the usual mill
tary limits" of from lS to IS were
considered. ~.
In the opinion \here Brazil, the
largest Of these nations, probably
could raise an army of 100000 men
if aided by the United States in
financing and equipping them. The
other seven nations, Bolivia, Guate-
mala, Ecuador, Uruguay, Nicaragua
Honduras and Costa Rica, could fur.
nish more than 100000 additional
men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
ALLIED BARRIER
HOLDS ENEMY ON
LONG BATTLE ARC
Austrian Drive in Italy 50 Far
Signally Unsuccessful; Amer
lean Aviators Join IN
Raids on Pont0onS.
tBy Associated Prsss.)

The barrier the Italians and their
allies have raised along the great
battle arc from the Asiago plateau 10
the sea remains insuperable to the
Austrians.
The operations by which the enemy
had hoped to press his way from the
mountain peaks in the Alps and across
the Piave river to the plains OF
Venetia thus far have met with almost
signal failure. Where the enemy was
able in the mountains to press back
slightly the allied defenders OF the
front in the first day of their offensive,
the ground has been regained; where
he crossed the Piave river and appar-
emily was threatening the plains with
invasion, he now is being sorely
harassed at every point by the
Italians. {fg
The battle is not a stalemate. In
the mountains the Italian. British and
Continued on Page Two, Column Fivs)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
us. Rainbow Division
, Praised for Good Work
On Front IN Lorraine

With the American Army in
France, June 2l.-Ameriean troops
forming the Rainbow division, on the
completion Of 100 days consecutive
service on the front line in lorraine,
today received document which will
be Kept by them as a valuable SOU
venir of the war. 1t is a citation by
the French general testifying to the
good work Of the division.
The citation renders homage to 'tthe
fine military qualities which the .di-
vision has continually exhibited and
to the services it has rendered in this
sector" and adds: .s..
"The spirit, method and discipline
shown by the officers and men proved
they, can at first call take glorious
place in the line of battle"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22

With the American Army in France,
June 2l.-Just> why the formidable
German 18th division was placed in
front Of the American troops north
west of Chateau Thierry, and also why
prize regiment Of that division now
is in the front line is shown by let
ter taken from prisoner. The letter
was written June 10 by Grenadier
Landauer OF the -Grenadiers regiment
No. 1l0, to his, relatives in Germany.
It is Grenadier Landauer himself who
is the prisoner and his letter is elo-
quent testimony as to the impression
that the Americans have made on
the German emperor's best troops.
The letter reads: :,
"As far as my health is concerned,
] am faring well--and that is the most
important thing. We are again in the
front line because the American divi-
sion opposite US has achieved some
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
Sidney Gottneid Given
Watch by Associates
On Entering the Army

Sidney Gottneid, 272o South
Twenty-third street., chief journal
clerk in the Office of District Clerk
Robert Smith, received a silver mill
tary wrist watch Friday afternoon
from the clerks and employees in the
office. Gottneid will spend the last
day OF his seven years service as
clerk Saturday, and leaves next Fri
day for Fort Riley, Kan.
Gottneid would ordinarily not be
called for military service in the draft
until next September, but he had
asked his draft board to push his
name forward on the list. He is 49,
bob" Smith in his speech Of pre-.
sentation spoke of Gottneid's seven
years Of faithful service, of his pleas.
ant relations with his fellow employees
and OF the pride they felt in his 60.
ing into the national service. i
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
Operation Of Railways
For Four Months Costs
Nation $25O.000,0

Chicago, June 2l.-The railways of
the United States afterffour months
of federal operation show deficit
Of $25000O,0O0, according to computa-
tions announced today by the Bureau
Of Railway News and Statistics OF
Chicago.
These figures, it was asserted. were
complied from the monthly returns
OF the roads to the interstate-com-
merce commission and are said to
reveal that the net operating revenue
for the first third of the year. 1918,
was less than $s0,000,0O0 against a
rental due OF more than $3O0,OOO, 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
NEWSPAPER men
SEE CLASSY film
WAKE Up AMERICA
Scribes to Be Guests of Market
Week ComMittee Picnic at
Carter Lake and See
Ball Game.

"Wake Up America" pictures were
the principal feature at the evening
entertainment to the Nebraska scribes
following banquet at the Chamber
of Commerce. The editors were
guests OF the commercial body at
their club rooms. r.
c. Q. Talmage, chairman OF the
bureau of publicity, was POSTMASTER
at the banquet. John w. Gamble,
chairman of the executive committee,
addressed the association. His talk
was replete with things OF interest
to the craft and stirring with patriot-
ism. r.
Hear Jazz Music.
Don Desdune's band furnished the
music and fitted in with the spirit of
the meeting. The editors added
"jazz" to the music and kept every
one rollicking with their impromptu
songs. State Publicity Director Will
Maupin and Will Israel of Havelock
made decided hit with their down
south melodies. These songs were
the same ones which gained them
notofiety during a recent tour of the
state made by the editors.
The editors and their wives had
a busy day yesterday. At 9 a. IN. they
had. short business session at the
Hotel Fontenelle and also heard Rev.
Titus Lowe tell Of things he saw dur
ing his visit to France.
Tour Red Cross Shops.
The women were then taken on a
tour OF the Red Cross workshops Of
the city while the men transacted
business.
At noon all met at Fifteenth and
Howard streets where special cars
were waiting on which they were
taken to the stock yards. There they
saw the big plant and were entertain
ed at luncheon by the stockyards
company. Bruce McCulloch presid-
ed and Mayor Smith made an ad-
dress. -.-. -. = 49,
Yesterday afternoon they were
taken in automobiles on sightseeing
tour of the city, including Fort Oma-
ha. ...
Today's Fun.
Saturday the association will be the
guests of the Market Week commit
tee at a picnic on the Carter Lake
club grounds. The morning will be
devoted to an athletic carnival and
aquatic, sports. In the Afternoon
Hugh McVcy of Topeka, Kan, will
deliver an address on Rural Com
munity Building" In the afternoon
they will be entertained at a ball
game at Rourke park. The game will
be called at $3.50 instead Of a twi-
light game in order that the editors
may attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
Funeral of Lieutenant Kelley
To Be Held This Afternoon

The funeral of 1t. H. c. Kelley,
who was killed in a fall on an avia-
ton field near Fort Worth. Tex.
Wednesday, will be held today. The
body arrived in Omaha yesterday un-
der the escort OF Lieutenant Carter.
fellow aviator. Services will be
held at the home, 24l7 Emmett street,
at 3 p. m. today, conducted by Rev.
A. ]. Morris of Emmanuel Baptist
church and Rev. A. A., DeLarme of
the First Baptist church. A detach-
tnent OF soldiers from Fort Omaha
will escort the body to Forest Lawn
cemetery. a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
CRACK GERMAN SOLDIERS
Model Division Sent Into Breach
AT Chateau Thierry by Hun General W..
OPPOSE AMERICAN TROOPS
(By Associated Press.)

success, and we, as model division.
are to make good this loss.
AT the present moment we are
lying in reserve in small wood,
where we have made dugouts and
furnished them with all sorts of stuff
from a nearby inn. OF course. we are
getting all sorts of knocks from the
enemy artillery, which, especially at
night, shoots at us accurately.
"Up to now, everything has gone
pretty we'll, but we hope to be relieved
soon and get some rest. If one has
been for more than IA days In this
mixup, one has more than sufficient.
For the present I am still in good
spirits and even If one does lose
ones head at times, one must pull
ones self together again. Better
times will come and then all the
thousand sorrows that now oppress
US will be forgotten. have heard
with joy that no harm, came to you
through the acts Of enemy aviators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
c. G. Burnham Appointed !,
BURLINGTON Road Manauer

Chicago, June 2l.--C, G. Burnham
has been appointed federal manager
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
and Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City
railroads, it was announced today. He
will have jurisdiction over all depart
ments Of both roads.
B. B. Greer has been appointed as
sistanf regional director OF the United
States railroad administration &
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22

HVcTtcu ny SuSA d lllcdouic'
The Vienna newspaper adds that,
the cities, though badly off, are Still
in better condition than the country,
where there is virtually no bread.
Revolution Threatens. II.
Copenhagen. June 2l.--The situa-
tion at Prague, Bohemia, and the
industrial centers in that district,
says the Neue Freie Pressc Of Wen
ma. has become so serious that the
Austrian government will either be
compelled to increase the bread ra-
ton or run the risk of still further
exciting the working people.
In the latter event, the newspaper
declares, railway communication
would be cut off and a. revolution
would break out. s....s,.
German Embassy Menaced.
London, June 2l.-New bread riots
started Thursday night in the. Favor
item and Brigittenay districts Of
Vienna and there are now more than
10000 munition workers on strike
in the Austrian capital, says an Ex-'
change Telegraph dispatch from,
Zurich.
An attempt to attack the German
embassy in Vienna, according to
Vienna correspondents of Munich
newspapers, was dispersed by the po-
lice. There were many arrests and
some persons were injured. There
were many cries of Germany is
starving us. Down with Germany"
A statement issued by the Vienna
police declares demonstrators held up
tramways, broke windows and looted
food shops and bakers carts. At the
municipal council meeting Herr Neu-
mann, representing the socialists. de-
nounced the Brest-Litovsk peace as
I fraud and said the situation was
untenable. -
Excitement at High Pitch.
Premier Won Seydler is accused by,
the socialist Arbeiter Zeitung of Vien-
ma, of producing disastrous situa.
ton by favoring the agrarians and
traders. It. says the situation could
certainly have been prevented. The
paper rails against Germany and
Hungary and tells the authorities
they must Immediately draw the at
tention Of those countries to the fact
that the food conditions in Austria
are intolerable and demand neces-
sary assistance.
It adds: "The Austrian population
cannot starve while Germany and
Hungary have tolerably adequate ra-
tions. The government must be
placed under tutelage even in matters
relating to the food supply. 1t has
deserved to be subjected to guardian
ship but the population must not be
punished with starvation for the fail
ire Of the government"
Potato Crop Late.
Amsterdam, June 2l.-Frankfurter
lettings correspondent at Munich
telegraphs that Bavaria is unable to
supply Austria with potatoes Frost
has retarded the new crop and the old
stocks must be used sparingly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22

The satisfaction OF the Itaiians over Z
the present situation Is matched only
bv the anger az the Austrian com.
n'ahu.
Flood Hampers AustrtanA
According to prisoners the swollen
r;ver H.. he.n The elimination of
s;n...,.:.. ,,,h;ch n,.,,.,4.d
se1'es % a'nlSu'''Ss Wn'ss rsssAss
the Austrians IRON making peadway
either on the Montello platean q tnat
section of the country lysnx pstween
the Ireviso- Mestre and the San A,oue
Di Piayc-Mestrc railway nnea. wnsIs s1s
the lighting mas been MARC anu cIu1s
| all the week, with the hustlians soIeiy
pressed At every point ana narasssa s
on both sides OF the rivcf Dy IneI lIsss
ian small guns ana also nuss p,e1ss
belonging % tnc navy .nvultsa y -.
floats, wh!ch move apous 'ns "ssss
way at VIII. y..s..,.
Signor baIacca, euns.u III. ~. ].
premier ayla:9r :1 AZ = host;is lines after
a !. ia caught Ar during fight.
Rome Iune 2l.--"Thc Austrian
,,.n hscor,ss plainer and palmer,
pa pans sen,i.nff;ciai note issued today.
:sfyh. saya : nisr i ~ obta;n no matter
= NJ Mh 4 ; rr;ce Command az the Mon
a. aa,,o mA nberce thevAcan hLrl forward
H. 49, @d;v;sinns arri,mulated 81, the left
hant ns u H. P;ave
"Atong the Monfebelluno-Su -Suserana
.,;irnsd the 6attIe FACED ali Of yes-
.srdaa s afternoon and NIGHT. "A short
stretcb of fhe track which the Aus
.r;ans ] ]rsntrrsd WAS covered with the
hod;es ~ their dead.
aAttacks follow one another
m.thod;callv But slowly 81, account 81
~. d;f;c,,jf terrain and the continue
aiiv CHANGING lines which prevent
both sides from using their artillery
to the full effect. The fine weather
Is favorable to aviation operations.
and the Italian airplanes continue to
destroy bridges and to direct their
machine guns at low altitude or
the enemy troops.
THIRTY Divisions Cut Up.
a. ....sa. ,,,or. ,h,r II, .rernv III.
.nm.a.d Il the 4 hstsis
ths sn .ireadv nave
nns d aau ha,,;i,, - @ - '''
samT aThs % T.si;ar corrter-off4ns;ve 4
.h.airt.,v n .unsr;or . - In enemy ~
f.ns;,,s ysstcrdsv n the MontelIn
rsa;ar and an The Trev;so-san Dona
Is; pave road and toward the Zen-
son bend the Italians reduced by !
good half the ground won by the en-
emv in his grand attack On the pre-
ceding day.
Statements Of prisoners and the
number OF dead counted on me NEG ,
snow tnat the hustrlans 1851 heaviiy
in the days hshting.
Inc attack on lesson was cariiea
out oy fresh oTigaae, compossu 81
the i9oti ana aInd scilueIzen corps
ana special oetachnlents. ne 1tahan
4 counter-preparation caught the enemy
while assembling ana threw them INTO
disoraer: Nevertneless MS attack
was deiivered ana THANKS 10 tne ar
tiiiery support, strong portion got
Ia footing on the eastern cdge 81
Losson but later was envelopea py
ara rapia @ ana DTS prlsSs Counter .s .i aataes. 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
Former German Steamer
Goes Down Afte! Collision

Washington. June 2l.--Sinking Of
the American steamer Schurz in COL
lision with the American steamer
Florida off the North Carolina coast
was announced tonight by the Navy
department. One seaman was killed.
but all others Of the Schurz's crew
were saved.
The Schurz was the former Ger
man ship Geier, Of 1000 tons burden
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
CABINET QUAlLS 7.
AS FOOD CRISIS
GROWS INTENSE
Premier Starts for Army Headquarters to Submit Ressna
ton to Emperor Charles; Rations in Cities Re-
<duced One-Half in Order to Give Relief
in Galicia and Bohemia.
(By Associated Press.

London, June 21-Dr Seyder, the Austrian premier
left Vienna at midday today for Austrian army headquarters to
submit the resignation his cabinet Emperor Charles says
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Zurich
Paris June 21.-A dispatch to the Temps from Geneva
says the Austrian has decided to pat Vienna and
other large cities half the present bread ration IN order 70
areorate the conditions Gaca and Bohemia These con-
tons are SO bad the Temps quotes the Vienna Neue Freie
Presse as saying that railroad and other strikes can only be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
AUSTRIAN$ LOSE 100000 MEN:
vienna COVE RNmENT FALLS
Expected
To Concentrate Forces
~ In RenelUed Assault

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, June 2l.-It is considered only
question of brief lapse Of time
before the Austrians will begin an
other offensive. It is said that this
time they probably will concentrate
their forces, instead Of scattering
them as they did a week ago, when
they followed the German plan of
attempting to make big general
offensive over q long line before re-
yealing their point Of attack.
It is thought that the plan was
even dictated by General Luden-
dorff, the German commander. who
did not realize that the Austrians
were too weak to make such an at
tack, lacking as they did not only
artillery but general officers and Of
fcers of lower grade.
The reported presence Of EN-.
peror Charles on the Italian front is
considered one of the signs leading
to the belief that the Austrians will
feel the necessity of renewing their
attack, ~ F'- 4. -. ~ ., ,-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
-Four FugitiUes From
Berlin Reach Denmark
SufeLu in AirpLanes

Copenhagen, June 2l.-Four resi-
dents of Berlin escaped from Ger
many Thursday in two airplanes
and succeeded in landing safely in
Denmark. The occupants of the air
planes declared that they fled from
Berlin because Of conditions there.
The two machines. which are OF
the Albatross type, left Berlin early
Thursday morning. Their flight
was observed and guardships along
the coast were warned. When the
machines reached the Baltic, the.
guardships opened FIRE and 1t was at
first erroneously reported that one
Of the airplanes had been brought
down.
One of the two occupants Of the
first Albatross was DR.. G. F. Nieo-
lai, formerly a professor Of physi-
ology at the Berlin university. He
is the author of a book that de-
nounced Prussian militarism and
had been punished with imprison-
ment because Of its publication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
(By Associated Press.

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy June 21Fresh
rains have turned the Piave river into swng yellow food
which silently but swiftly dealing fateful blow to the
Austrians its western bank tearing the communicating
lines and preventing being given the shattered divisions
struggling under the steady pounding Of the Italian Of the
Duke of Aostas third army l- #saf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-22
ITALIAN TROOPS
PRESS FOE BACK
ON PAE RIVER
Invaders In Precariou. Predicament With River Out Of
Banks and Bridges Swept Away; More Than 40
Enemy Divisions Engaged in Battle Line
And 80 Suffer Heavily
BULLETIN.

Paris June 21-The Austrian losses in their offensive
ON the Italian front exceed 10000 according 70
dispatch to La Lber from Rome, quoting the correspond
ent of the Corriere De Italia. #3H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
New dress skirts
$5.95, $6.95, 1926 to SOS

terms are seen in novelty
: fabrics, striped and plaided
wool serges and gabar-
dimes.
Tunic, box pleated and
peg-top styles.
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