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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
RAILROAD men
may Be EXEMPT
IN NEXT DRAFT
Generals March and Crowder
Discuss With President the
Changes to Be Made
in Regulations.

Washington, Sept. 3.-No changes
are contemplated in the basic rules
governing the operation of the draft
in the case of men included under
the new age limits. This was indi-
Gated today by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder who, after going to the
White House with General March,
explained that the principles which
prevailed in the selection of men be-
tween the ages of II and 81 would
be retained in large measure.
There will be some changes in the
details relating to men engaged in
certailraindustries and more especial
ly to men of more mature age in
c1uded in the new registration. Just
what these are the government is
not prepared to announce, but it is
believed that rules to cover all ques-
tons that can be foreseen now will
be sent to draft boards within a few
days.
General March and General Crow
der conferred with President Wilson
for an hour. They were summoned
by the president, who wished to fa-
miliarize himself with all details of
the man power measure and pro-
posed method of operation.
. Whether arrangements will be made
which will automatically exempt rail-
road men and coal miners as body
cannot yet be stated. Director Gen
eral McAdoo is understood to be in
favor of providing some method other
than the decision of local boards for
exempting essential railroad em-
ployes. General Crowder said that,
under present plans, the matter of
exempting this class of workers
would be in the hands of the district
boards to be taken up by them after
the questionnaires have been passed
on by the local boards, which, he
said, are without jurisdiction to ex-
empt a registrant on the ground that
he is an essential industrial worker.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04

Retreating columns Of the Germans
have been cut to pieces by the British
artillery from captured vantage points
before which the enemy was COM
pelled to pass unsheltercd from the
fire Of the British gunners.
Encroach Upon Cambria.
From the region around Arras
southwark to Peronne the British
line has moved forward ever since the
famous Drocourt- Queant defense line
was overwhelmed and left in the rear.
Eastward OF the Drocourt line the
British now are nearing the Canal Du
Nord and Douai, Valenciennes ard
Cambrai have been further cncroachcd
upon by English, Canadian and AUS
tralian troops. East of Peronnc the
British line has been steadily pushed
forward. Numerous towns and viii
lagos have fallen into British hands,
among them Queant. at the southern
end Of the Drocourt-Q -Queatit line.
To the south the French along the
Canal Du Nord are giving the enemy
no rest and gradually are blotting out
the remaining portion OF the salient
north Of Noyon. while on the Sois-
sons sector the French and Ameri-
cans now are in control of the entire
plateau dominating the Aisnc, the
Chemin Des Danes and the roads to
Laon and LaFere.
Penetrate Outskirts Of Lens.
Tn Flanders the British have pene-
trated the outskirts of Lens, the fa-
nous coal mining city in northern
France, and farther north in the Lys
salient have taken Richebourg, St.
Vast, and established themselves on
the line Of La Basse road and between
there and Etaires, having captured the
last named place. Steenwerck and
Fulverghem also are in British hands
and thus the great salient is virtually
wiped out.
Unofficial dispatches say that in the
region east and southeast of Arras
the Germans are retiring to a new
switch line running from Brcbieres,
FIVE miles southeast of Drocourt,
southwark to Moeuvres. where It joins
the Hindenburg line near Graincourt.
If this proves true the new line al
ready seems nienaced as Field Mar
shall Haig's men virtually are upon it
at Lecluse and Rumacourt. southeast
of Arras, and almost abreast Of it at
Baralle, three miles north of
Moeuvres.
British aviators have carried out an
intensive bombing raid on towns in
the Rhine Droyince droppinq large
quantities of explosives on Beuhl,
Saarbrucken and Ehrang. Heavy
damage is said to have done by the
missiles dropped from the low flying
nlanee ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Slayer Kills Himself
After Holding Big Posse
AT Bay for -Four Hours

San Pedro, CAL, Sept. 3.-The
body of Marion Ciserich was found
in his home here tonight after he had
fought off dozen policemen and
scores Of soldiers, sailors and citizens,
some of whom were armed. The fight
lasted two hours, during which the
house was riddled with bullets. Be-
side the body Of Ciserich lay his in
fant, who had not been harmed by
the fusilade..
The crowd gathered following circu-
lation of a report that Ciserich had
slain his wife. Her body was found
in the same room with Ciserich when
the crowd finally. broke into the
home.
A 10-year-old daughter of the
couple was slightly wounded in one
arm. A l5-year-old son was shot in
one foot. According to the police,
the children were shot before the
crowd gathered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Schwab Warns Against
Taking Skilled Ship
Workers in Army Draft

Philadelphia, Sept. g.. Director
General Charles M. Schwab of the en-
ergency fleet corporation tonight
sounded a warning against skilled
workers being taken from ship yards
for the draft. Last week 385 skilled
men at Hog Island were taken from
the yard and an effort will be made,
Mr.. Schwab said, to stop it. He
will endeavor to correct the matter
through the industrial relations de-
partment of the fleet corporation and
if necessary will go to Washington
for a conference with General
Crowder. t
IF we cannot have the men we can
not build the ships" Mr.. Schwab
said. "They are taking skilled work.
men away from the ship yards faster
than we can train them"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
SUPPORT GIVEN
CzECH0. OvAk
PEOPLES BY j. S.
Recognition Of New Nation Sig'
nifies New Alignment Of
Demands Upon Ger
many and Austria.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Recognition
of the Czecho-Slovak nation today by
the United States government assures
the Czechs of northern Austria of
standing in the league of nations.
Since it follows similar action by
Great Britain, France and Italy, it
may have far-reaching effect on
the war situation. 1t is expected to
produce new alignment of demands
upon Germany and Austria Hungary
at the peace table,
The first effect of the American
governments action, State depart
ment officials said, will be in the
opening of the way to furnishing
much-needed war materials and sup
plies to the Czecho-Slovak armies
operating in Siberia and southern
Russia. Financial assistance also
can be given, and, while no request
for such aid has yet been made, it
is expected and officials said it will
be granted.
May Re-establish Eastern Front.
Officials say the Czecho-Sl -Slovaks.
if properly aided, will be able to make
a more serious offensive. The Czechs
in Russia and Siberia are anxious to
re-establish an eastern front and are
said to lack only equipment and moral
support. 1t is estimated there are
from 10000 to 100000 Czecho-Slo-
vaks in Russia and Siberia. These,
with the aid of such military assis-
tance as is being furnished by the
United States and the allies and the
large numbers of Russians which
they may attract, are expected suc=
cessfully to combat German, and Aus
trian aggression in the east.
In extending recognition to the
Czecho-Slovaks the United States
went further than France and Great
Britain by recognizing the Czecho-
Slovak national council as de facto
belligerent government. Prof. Thomas
G. Masaryk, president of the national
council, will continue to represent
the Czecho- -Slovaks in a diplomatic
way with the American government.
Charles Percler, his chief assistant,
will act when Professor Masaryk is
absent from Washington.
Will Establish New State.
Recognition of the Czecho- -Slovak
nation by the United States was de-
layed because President Wilson and
his advisers wished to be certain that
the national council, with headquar-
ters in Paris, was the real representa-
tive of its people. President Wilson
has told congress that it was not
the purpose Of the United States to
dismember Austria, but the fact that
the Czecho- -Slovaks as a nation have
existed since before the Christian
era and recent developments In Aus
tria are represented as lending weight
to change in this governments atti-
tude.
The terms of peace which the en-
tente nations will impose upon Ger
many and Austria are expected to
establish definitely the territorial po-
sition of the Czecho-Slovak nation.
This means that the northern tier of
states in the dual monarchy, Bohemia,
Moravia and part of Galicia, will
be severed from the empire and be-
come the independent home of the
Czecho-Slovaks. Under this plan the
section of Germany also
will be embraced in the newly estab-
lished nation. A~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
British Experts Expect
American Troops to
Give Mopping Up Blow

London, Sept. 3.--The strategical
situation on the western front leaves
to the Americans the duty Of striking
a mopping up blow against the vast
German hordes that are being pressed
back by the other allies, in the opin-
ion of some Of the British military
experts. .. e..
Much is expected of the American
forces, which are increasing with sur
prising rapidity. British critics today
expressed belief the Germans will not
be able to hold the Sensee and Nord
canals and with the Germans losing
more of the Hindenburg line every
day the experts fail to see where
the Germans can make strong stand
after their recent severe defeats and
lack of reserves.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
WAGE INCREASE
GIVEN MILLION
RAIL EMPLOYEES
Raise Approved by McAdoo
Will Add Nearly Hundred
Million Dollars to An
nuaI Payroll.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Nearly
100000 men, or half the railroad en-
ployes in the United States, share in
additional wage increases approved
today by Director General McAdoo
for track laborers, watchmen, other
maintenance of way employees, clerks,
station agents and other classes of
employees drawing relatively lower
pay.
The new increases, the second
granted in supplement to the gov
ernment's general wage order, will
add nearly $l00000,000 to the annual
railroad payrol1s, it is said. Most Of
the increases range from 10 to so
per cent above the present wages.
Details of the new order will be
announced to morrow. The director
general adopted most of the recon-
mendations of the board of railway
wages and working conditions which
investigated requests for employees for
more pay. Pay increases for railroad
telegraphers are the subject of an
other report to be made soon to the
director general.
Garnisheeing of the wages of rail.
road employees was forbidden today
by Director General McAdoo
The wages were held in the order to
be, prior to their payment to the
men, government funds against which
legal action may not be taken. Mr..
McAdoo at the same time made it
plain that employees who do not pay
their bills will be dismissed.
Canadian Rail Men Get Raise.
Montreal, Sept. 3-Wage increases
aggregating $15,000,000 annually will
be granted to 10000 men in railroad
shops throughout Canada, affecting
all the railroads in the Dominion, un-
der an agreement announced here to-
day. The award is the same as that
given to railway employees in the
United States by Director General
McAdoo.
The agreement was reached
through the Canadian railway war
board, through its labor committee
and representatives of the Railroad
Shopmen's federation, which had pre-
sented the wage demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Allies Hold Unbroken Line
All the Way Across Siberia

London, Sept. 3.-According to the
Daily Mails Harbin correspondent
the allied forces have established un-
interrupted connection between their
forces across Siberia from the Volga
to Vladivostok.
The dispatch, dated Monday even
ing, says the vanguard of the Czecho-
S1ovak forces from Verkni-U Udinsk,
80 miles east Of Lake Baikal, have
Joined hands with General Seminof's
forces on the Onon river, and Gen
eral Diedrichs, the Czech commander
at Vladivostok, already is in tele-
graphic communication with the
ns-Baika1 Czechs.
"From Penea, on the Vofga, to
Vladivostok," the correspondent adds,
there is now an uninterrupted chain
of allied troops"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Belgian Document Tells
Story of Huns Invasion

Washington, Sept. 3.-Further rev.
elations concerning Germanys viola
ton of international law in respect to
Belgium are contained in document
published by a Belgian commission
of inquiry. An official dispatch to-
day from France said that in $50
printed pages the commission, in
what was decribed as its 23d revela-
ton, dealt extensively with Ger
many's invasion Of Belgian territory
and the treatment of Belgian prison.
ers of war in German camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
.Pnma Donna 5 Spouse
Charges Alienation Of
His Wfe's Affections

New York, Sept. s.--Luigi Curci.
husband of Mime. Amelita CALI -Curci,
prima donna, today began suit against
Charles L. Wagner and Homer Sam
uels, manager and acconnpanist, re.
spectively, of the noted soprano. s's
leging alienation of affection and
seeking $250,000 damages.
At the same time Nine. Galli-Curd
obtained a writ of replevin of fur
nishings in her apartment here, where
her husband and brother-in-law, Gem
naro, have been living.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04

The much boasted Drocourt-
Queant line, or, as the Germans call
it, the Wotan line, is totally shat
tered. The British are driving far
through it and the Germans are hur-
rying eastward, leaving behind only
pockets of machine grnners and even
resistance from these is gradually
melting away.
Roll Up Hindenburg Line.
Strong British forces are now fight
ing their way down the Hindenburg
line itself and are cleaning it up as
they go. Meanwhile, "a little south
from here, another force is driving on
the Hindenburg line frontally. The
Hun has tasted disaster in the Dro-
court line battle and now his disor-
ganized and badly depleted forces are
working fast to prevent an even
greater catastrophe overtaking him.
The British are rapidly approaching
and are close to the Canal Du Nord,
the territory behind which is even
now under heavy fire from many
British cannon.
Ordered Out in Hurry.
The foe knows this movement con-
tains a menace to some of his forces
and orders apparently have been
given to get them out with haste.
The Canal Du Nord, where the Ger
mans are retiring, is simply a canal
under construction and contains no
water. 1t is like a railroad tunnel
with the top off. 1t is 80 feet across
and 90 feet deep, with its sides for the
most part granite-walled, sloping
slightly inward toward the bottom.
There may be as hard fighting here
as there was last year.
1t was early in the morning, after
a night in which a most stubborn
battle was fought, that the Germans
began to show real signs of generally
being beaten. The village of Etaing
was reported cleared up. Hamblain-
Les-Prez, on the extreme flank, was
taken and the troops moved eastward.
But they did not go far, as the Ger
mans, in desperation, had damned the
river Scarpe at Vitry-En-Artois and
flooded the low lands in this locality.
Push Sharply Forward.
Patrols entered Biache-St. Vast,
which soon was reported captured.
From this general locality on the
north the British pushed sharply for
ward. Early in the forenoon air
planes reported no Germans i'll any
number west of Ecourt St. Quentin,
which is east of Recount and Saude-
mont, where the British were push
ing on and overcoming the diminish
ing resistance.
The first substantial indication that
the Germans admitted defeat was
when the British troops entered Re-
court after having reached the out
skirts last night. They had been in
the town only few minutes when
the enemy artillery began shelling it
heavily from a distance.
The British drove down the Arras-
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
AMERICANS IN
GREAT BATTLE
ALONG AISNE
Lines of Enemy Converted Into
Seething Inferno of Smoke
and Dust by Intense
Bombardment.

American Headquarters in France,
Sept. 2, (Reuter's)-A great fight has
been in progress all day north and
northeast of Scissors. The Germans
are defending the Pont Ruge plateau
northeast of Scissors and the Laon
railway with great vigor, as we'll as
the line on the right along the north
bank of the Aisne.
The Americans are bombarding the
German positions from the south and
west. The lines of the enemy for
hours have been seething inferno of
smoke and dust The villages he has
been holding are burning like vast
torches.
/ The Germans at | o'clock drenched
the American positions On the Ju-
vigny plateau with gas, but in retalia-
tion an American barrage silenced
their guns.
The scene in the bright September
sunshine is one of extraordinary
splendor. The entire battlefield is
spread out before one. Every shell
burst can be seen over a front of
many miles.
Captured Guns Turned Upon Foe.
With the American Army in
France, Sept. 3.-During the eastward
advance from Juvigny two los milli-
meter guns captured by the Ameri-
cans were turned by the American ar
tillerists upon the enemy. The big
guns were in perfect working order,
and all the Americans had to do was
to switch their, muzzles in the op-
posite direction to which they had
been pointing. A great supply of
ammunition for the guns also was
taken and soon after the capture the
loss were roaring against their for
mer owners.
Many German machine guns also
are being turned upon the enemy,
the Americans operating them having
been given a special course of train
ing prior to the battle, practicng
with guns captured north of the
Marne.
Artillery Activity Along Vesle.
There has been considerable aerial
activity in the Vesle region and sew
eral coh1bats in the air. One German
machine is reported to have been
downed by allied airmen.
The usual artillery activity along
the Vesle is being carried out with
the Germans paying particular atten-
tion to the town of Fismes, which is
held by the Americans.
Fires are reported to have been
seen all during last night south of
the Aisne in the regions of Dhuizel,
Barbonval and Longueval, territory
in the hands of the enemy. Late to-
day scout aviators reported additional
fires.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Prince in Disagreement
With General LudendOrff

Washington, Sept. 3.-Dispatches
from Switzerland say Crown Prince
Rupprecht Of Bavaria is in complete
disagreement with General Luden-
dorff. The crown prince, it is said,
opposed the last German offensive,
holding that the Germans had neither
the means nor the strategic posi-
tions to be successful.
II is suggested that this situation
may explain why the crown prixG9
has gone home on long vacati
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
HInDE NbuRG l|uEF FAILS
TO stop RUSH OF ALLIES
Germans Unable to Care
For Wounded in Retreat

With the American Army in France,
Sept. 3,-Just beyond Juvigny during
their advance the Americans captured
a German dressing station and several
wounded Germans and rescued two
wounded Americans. The rescued
Americans had had little food for two
days and practically no attention.
The Americans did not complain
as the German wounded were not
given much attention either. This
was due to the confusion of the re-
treat and the great numbers of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Austrian Forces Driven Back
In Italy by Advance Guards

Rome, Sep. 3--Austro-Hungarian
detachments were driven back yester-
day by the Italian advanced posts at
Stelvio and Tonale, on the western
lend of the Austro-Italian front, the
| war office announced today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04

wounded who poured into the station
as the Americans advanced.
In this dressing station quantities
of French lace curtains were found
which had been cut into strips for
bandages and also crepe paper used
for the same purpose. The lace had
been taken by the Germans from
French homes in various sections,
sterilized and medicated, cut into
strips and rolled the same as regu-
lation bandadges. The Germans evil
IDENTIFY had been obliged to use it be-
cause of the shortage of material in
GERMANY,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
War Expenditures for
AUGUST Nearly Two Billion

Washington, Sept 3.-Government
war expenditures in August broke all
monthly records by more than $780,
100000, amounting to $1,7l4,M0,0 600,
on reports up to today. Later reports
may raise this by $4,000. 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Three 0mahans in Chicago
Take Licenses to Marry

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 3.--Marriage
licenses were issued today to Henry
Ruedy and Miss Loretta Wilson,
both of Omaha, and to Thomas p.
Fallon, ll02 Park avenue, Omaha,
and Miss Emily Hickman Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Debs Must Go to Trial.

Cleveland, Sept. 3.-Federal Judge
D. c. Westenhater today overruled
a motion to quash the indictment
against Eugene V. Debs, charged
with violation of the espionage act
in a speech at the socialist state con-
vention at Canton, o., June l6 Trial
was set for September 9.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
HUNSM FULL FLIGHT
FOR EASTERN SIDE
OF CANAL DU NORD
Strong British Forces Cleaning Up German Positions;
Enemy Working Frantically to Save Men and
Materials From Wreck in and Behind
Shattered Defense System.
By Associated Press.

Paris Sept 3-French troops have crossed the Somme
Epenancourt according to the War office
tonight They have also gained foothod the east side of
the Canal Du Nord.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04

With the British Army in France Sept. 3-The British
victory in the battle of the line
plete Without having delivered single and
staggering from the blows administered yesterday the Germans
last night and this morning in full flight for the eastern
side Of the Canal Du Nord.
The enemy is trying what and material he
from the wreck in and behind of the most powerful defense
dox1rod
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
BY The Associated Press,

From Flanders to scissors the British, French and Amer
cans are keeping up without cessation their strong offensive
tactics The Germans still giving ground Seemingly real
zaon of his peril prompts the enemy to put forth every effort
to avert complete disaster.
Territory long held by the enemy has been restored Thou
sands of Germans been sent behind the lines swell the
lying upon the battlefield testify to his heavy casualties
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
OUEANT CAPTURED
AND LENS REACHED
BY BRITISH TROOPS
Retreatng Columns Cut to Pieces by Artillery From
Vantage Points; Thousands of Prisoners and
Many Dead on Battlefield Testify to
Enemy's Heavy Casualties.
BULLETIN.

Amsterdam, Sept 3-The German general staff has trans.
ferred headquarters from Spa Belgium, verviers little
further north and ID miles of Lege according to Les Nou
velles
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
Unsettled and slightly warm
er Wednesday; probably show
ers in south portion; Thursday
fair and warmer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-05-24
SAGE TEA BEAUT|HES
AND DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! 1t Darkens
So Naturally that No
body can Tell.

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tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get a bottle of "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
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by the addition of other ingredients,
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druggist here, because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them, because after one or two
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dark and beautiful.
This is the age Of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, so get busy with
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark. handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few
days. =
This preparation is toilet requisite
and Is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention Of disease.