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Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

thousand dollars for the days y
IN the three towns.
The enthusiastic citizens sts
that the purchase would continps
a larger scale and one HUNDRED iha-
and dollars is expected within =
or four days
The first person to purchase 2
one thousand dollar limit was
widow Children bought in one -
red dollar lots. and negroes b'aF
as much as five hundred dollars F6'
each.
The County Director, Mr.. Frankl
Is to be congratulated on the meis
ne used. 1t win serve as q valass
suggestion for other-counties
Other speakers made address
different parts Of the count q :
same day with very god results 7
less other counties get very busg
doing their part on this side Of
Atlantic it appears that Sunf's
may be the banner county for :
capita purchases in the State
Mississippi.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

IN the Germsn-infeSfed rerions q,
the country the enemy aliens sns
traitors We're unable 10 restrain tha.-
JOY over the German drive. ana n -,
sequence there were many arrests \,
u TO be hoped that Al least soma -
NE sediionists viii he severely nm
ished- but In view 0f the mid .r.s..
tneni given most OF them the hone ..
rather faint Americans the conr,,-
over are growing decidedly imnet,.,,
WIN The kid-glove method Of hsndl,,r
the spies and traitors who are eangh.
me feeling that many of them shorls
o. stood up before a wall and sho, i
prevalent, and the action OF irnpuls,,.
patrlots In certain sections makes !,
pain that II would be easv Ia rar,x.
the Nigiiantes Of the old DAYS on n.
racirc coast and clean up the whol.
unsavory crew. The genuine suv co,n.
manns certain amount - resDe,s NJ.
work being recognized IN ear.s,,
measure as pert Of warfare -,
mere can be only contempt for the A.
loyal American citizen. whether he A.
paelnst. l. W. W.. senator or pl.,n
civilian.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

Another considerable victory was
scored last week b. the British forces
In AesoPOiamis. the entire Turkish
army 10 the Hit area being captured
or destroyed. In Palestine Alienby's
men continued their advance beyond
the Jordan. approaching the Hedjsz
railway on which they heavily bombed
troop transport tr.ins
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
NEWS REVIEW OF
THE PAST week
Great German Drive Slowed up
and Allied Counter Thrust
Seems al Hand.
AMlENS THE HUNS OBJECTIVE

orftlsh speedily Check plvsrsise A.
tack on Arras-rreneh stosecrniy
Held Line on oIse-Amsricsns
Aeoult Themselves Wsii-Uk-
raIrlsns and eelshsvikl As-
capture oessea-
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

As spur 10 American activity ana
enthusiasm. Premier Loyd-Georre sen,
TO Lord Reading. British smhasSador
IN appeal for urgent haste In Amer-
can troop movements to France. Thl,
LORD Reading read AZ a banquet In
MS honor In NeN York. 1T is limos
sole, said the prenier's cablerrnu
TO exaggerate the Importance az rr,-
ting American re-enforcesnsuts acrcs.
the Atlantic in the shortest possible
time"
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

Following l. debate IN the senate
the shipping hoo-i- '~sa~a 4 xta-~-,--.
of is work. showing that Sipr. ~
began its activities lss vessels hsva
been launched. - Witch l0s have hae,
completed and pui into service. OF
the isuuchinss. l0a were reouis,,lonAs
vessels and 3 were built for the board
on contract In new wards. Eleven ~
the lsunehinrs were wood. "Ousu-,-v
production VIII win the war. ana ,hs.
Is what We are getting said Chsir.
man Hurley. Negotiations for N.
transfer Of 10000 tons Of Jaranes.
shipping TO The United States hsx.
been completed. and II is underS,ooa
much more win follow.
The government. and Great Britsi,
and France a wen. continue 10 emnA,.
size the fact that the basis OF victory
for the allied cause is an adequate sun
ply OF shipping. for Americas arnle.
must he transported 10 France. food
and munitions for them and the al.
Hes must he taken over. and for thes.
purposes ships must he provided uurA
faster than the German U-boats c.s
sink them.
The latest report OF the British I'D.
miraity shows an Increase in the nur,.
oer OF larger vessels sunk by subn..
rines.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

vigorously denied by Senator Jones and
others. who contended that the public
should be told the truth and not fed on
misleading statements Of the Progress
Of our war preparations.
In 8 follOw-up speech Thursday Sen
ator Williams blunily declared that
Senator Ia Toilette should he expelled
from the senate. and that Victor Berg
er. Socialist candidate for the senate
from Wisconsin. should be interned.
Mr.. Williams co'lr cues appeared TO
he startled by This. but not one OF
them had the nerve 10 lndorss his Sug-
gestions.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

As 10 airplancs II was admitted In
the senate that instead ~ the 10000
"r 1900 planes the aircraft hoard had
promised 70 send 20 France by Juis ]
only 37 win he shipped according 10
the present schedule Testifylnr be-
fore the Senate committee. Gen. Leon
ard Wood told ~ 'he cfylng need for
aiIplanes FOR the American expedi-
ii"nary forces NOW on the other side.
Mr.. Creels publicity committee came
In for sharp reproof for sending out.
misleading captions on photographs Of
sirplane construction.
on THURSDAY Senator overmsn
aroused the senate by making the pos
iiive Statement fhaf German spies were
employed IN The Curtiss airplane plan.
~ Buffalo. snd tlaf their work had de-
iayed the making of pianes for months
These spies. b. said. had weakened
ioints in TN planes 50 that they col.
iapSed. and h. exhibited one OF the
parts 50 tamperea with 70 prove his
assertion. Mr. Overman adroc,sed
that The government Commander tAe
Curfiss plant end urn out every on.
of rs present employees.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

Just what part the Americas troops
have been playing In the senDs ssts,s
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07

That day when all the world filled with gladness that
day when soul meets soul and hearts joined the Altar of
Love What the singing o the birdth fragrance of
the flowers the of the
of lark enhancing? Did life hold really much before?
Nay nay! THAT DAY in June is the confusion of all that
God to love and enjoythe paradise of dreashe
heaven; of our thoughts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07

Fo the the Bebeh has abundny anad with
Of
ats o etnue O A FRANCE
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
What Is So Rare as THAT Day in June?

And THAT DAY the most charming and important feature
of the brides apparel the and ulrassh of
her La France footwear The dainty charm the becoming hape
of their lines and their absolute and PERFECTng
penses all combine add touch to her oveness and
drop her happiness SHE knows the
value of chic footwear SHE knows how much the
LA FRANCE and SHE has chosen wisely.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
MILADYS SUMMER FASHIONS.

The coquettish chic of the high-heeled
pumps and ties. the sensible, yet rather
rakish. appearance of the medium heels
and vivid whiteness of all have impressed
US deeply. and we are very sure that your
decision will be evidenced by your imme-
date purchase once you have seen this
splendid exhibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
NEGRO HOLDS UP
6SW|TCHMEN|N
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Railroad Men in Box Car Inter-
rupted by HighWayman
With Pistol, Who Makes
Way With S1W.

A bold holdup, in which a negro
lined up half dozen men and robbed
them Of over 500. was not reported
to the police. 1t occurred about 2
o'clock Friday morning. The vic
tins were all railroad switchmen and
the scene was a box car in railroad
yards in the southern part of the
city of Council Bluffs.
The railway switchmen have been
receiving their pay during the last
few days, some of them as much as
5000 and few of them under $l00.
Halt a dozen or more of them were
III box car during lull in, their
work, and with circle of lanterns
Illuminating the floor of the car were
engaged ip crap game. More than.
$100 involved in the game was spread
out on the floor OF the car when the
negro bandit climbed in. He was
armed with a As caliber revolver
and when he ordered the crap-shoot-
ers to put up their hands there was
no hesitancy in obeying. He gathered
up all the money in sight and left. If
he had searched the men he would
have found several hundred dollars
more.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
THREE AUTOS ARE
BADLY WRECKED
IN COLLISIONS
W. J. Thomas Machine Turned
Completely Around and :
Two Occupants Thrown
Out; One Injured.

Three automobiles were completely
wrecked and one man slightly cut
about the head and suffered sprained
shoulder about o'clock Friday aft
ernoon at Fifty-second and Dodge
streets. The greatest secrecy is being
maintained by the drivers of the cars
and their occupants concerning the
accident.
w. J. Thomas, 2565 Spalding
street, was returning from trip when
the accident happened. He was driv-
ing east and was struck by another
car driving north, turning his car COM
pletely around and throwing his pas
senger and himself from the car, ac-
cording to the report he made to the
police. His companion was the only
person known to be injured.
After striking his car the north
bound car was in turn struck by a
westbound car bearing Wyoming
license number and was demolished
The Wyoming car was wrecked. Po-
lice have been asked to determine
which driver was violating the rules
of the road and from the scant evi-
dence received say road rules were
violated by each of the drivers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
General Pershing Asks
Churches to Send Best
Ministers "Over There ,.

New York, July l2.-The federal
council of the Churches of Christ in
America, which sent greetings to
General Pershing and the American
army in France through the Rev. DR..
Charles S. MacFarland, received a
cable message, from DR.. MacFarland
today, saying that General Pershing
asked the churches ito send over their
very best ministers or chaplains."
General Pershing says, the clergy
man cabled. that ministers "are very
important influences in the highest eff
fciency of the army. The men need
them for all kinds of help. They sus-
tain the men especially at the most
critical times"
DR.. MacFarland said further that he
was Impressed with the fine Chris
tian spirit" of General Pershing and
that it was great thing to have
such a man in charge of our boys"
The American commander had been
deeply touched by the message of the
churches.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
GOOD AND BAD
IN ROADS OF
THIS COUNTY
Automobile Tour Made by
Omaha Men Who Inspect
Conditions and PoSSibiI-
tiles of Highways.

Ten automobiles skinned and
bumped over nearly. 100 miles of
Douglas county roads yesterday after
noon. They skinned when they were
running on brick, tarvia and some of
the dirt roads, and they bumred when
they were going over some of the
ruins of macadam roads and some of
the undragged dirt roads.
Representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce, Manufacturers associa-
ton, Auto club, Rotary club and some
of the city and county commissioners
were in the party while Murphy
O'Brien automobile carried the rep
resentatives of the press.
w. B. Cheek, president of the Auto
club, led in the pilot car. The route
went through Florence, Irvington, Elk
City, Valley, Waterloo, Elkhorn, Mil
lard and back through the South Side.
Brick Stands Test.
Considerable stretches of the mill
tary road, Lincoln highway and
OLD road were found in fine con-
dition, but other parts of the route
were in very poor trim. Especially
good as all object lesson III perma-
nent road building is the brick strip
on the Lincoln highway near the
peony farm. This is Is years old and
in that time there has been almost no
expense for its upkeep.
L. A. Higgins of the Motorist, who
knows every mile of highway in the
county, pointed out the good and bad
points of the roads. The macadam,
some of it only three or four years
cid, is in very bad condition in many
places, due to the devastation OF
speeding automobiles.
Several county grading gangs were
met, on the trip, working with tractors
and machinery. However, not sin-
gle main road from Omaha will be in
first class shape throughout its length
in the county this summer. And with
increased truck traffic there has never
before been such need for good
roads.
The county commissioners only re-
Gently decided how to spend the fed
eral aid money and they are now
using all the .$l57,000 in grading five
of the main roads out beyond the
macadam. They have delayed de-
cision a year. so long that the money
will not be available until late this
fall or next spring. Common labor, a
very large factor in the cost of grad
ing, was 80 cents an hour last tall
and it is now 40 and 50 cents.
One thing that the tourists decided
was that the Douglas county roads
are extremely dusty. When the party
arrived back in town after five hours,
they were thickly covered with the
dust.
At Valley w. G. Whitmore pro-
vided refreshments for. the visitors.
The committee in charge OF the tour
consisted of ]. S. White, w. B. Cheek,
Clarke Powell and L. A. Higgins.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
German Intelligence Officer
Admits Valor of u. S. Troops

make an alert and pleasing impress
sion; regarding military matters, how
ever, they do not show the slightest
interest. Their superiors keep them
purposely without knowledge of mill
tary subjects; for example, most of
them have never seen a map. They
are no longer able to describe the viii
lagos and roads through which they
marched. Their ideas on the organi-
zation of their unit is entirely con-
fused. For example, one of them
claimed that his brigade has six regi-
ments, his division "a. They still re-
gard the war from the point of view
of the big brother, who comes to
help his hard-pressed brethren and is,
therefore, welcomed everywhere. A
certain moral background is not lack
ing; the majority of the prisoners
simply took as matter of course that
they have come to Europe in order
to defend their country.
"Only a few of the troop. are OF
pure American origin; the majority is
of German, Dutch and Italian parent
age, but these semi-Americans, almost
all of whom were born in America
and never have been in Europe, fully
feel themselves to be true-born sons
Of their country
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
American Soldiers
"0nly Cannon Fodder, "
Says German Writer

Amsterdam, July 1.-THE military
contributed to the Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung. evidently writing
from official inspiration, discusses
Secretay Bakers announcement on
troops overseas.
"We are unable to verify the ac-
curacy of Secretary Bakers figures"
says the contributor. However, they
are only intended to throw dust into
the eyes of the world. The large num-
Der claimed for the last three months
seems to us quite impossible in view
CT the shortage Of enemy tonnage.
"Let us assume that Secretary
Bakers figures are correct" he con-
tinues. "We need not be alarmed. A
nation which has fought a world of
enemies four years cannot be fright
ened by the American bogy. We are
unimpressed. They are only cannon
fodder and not the equals of our war-
proved, uncomfortable troops"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13

Washington, July 12.-General
Pershing transmitted in his COM
munique today the formal report, re-
Gently captured, of German lntelli-
gence officer on the operations OF the
American marines which resulted IN
the capture of Belleau woods. Ihe
conclusions follow in part:
Fighting value: The second Amer
ican division may be classified as
very good division, perhaps even as
assault troops. The various attacks
of both regiments (fifth and siXtf) on
Belleau woods were carried out with
dash and recklessness. The moral et-
feet of our arms did not materially
check the advance of the infantry:
The nerves of the Americans are still
mistaken.
value of the individual: The lndl-
vidual soldiers are very good. They
are healthy, vigorous and physically
we'll developed men of ages ranging
from Is to %, whJ at present lack
only necessary training to make them
redoubtable opponents. The troops
are fresh and full of straightforward
confidence. A remark of one of the
prisoners is indicative of their spirit:
We kill or get killed
Morale: The prisoners in general
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13

Berlin, Via London, July 12.-All
six of the American airplanes which
attempted to lombard Coblenz yes.
terday have fallen into German hands
The capture of five was reported yes
terday and an official report issued to-
day said that the one remaining ma.
chine had been shot down.
Washington, July l2.-Announce-
ment in the German communique to-
day that the sixth plane of the Ameri-
can squadron which attempted to
bomb Coblenz had been shot down
left doubt as to the fate of the occu-
pants. 1t was believed here that the
men in the other five machines re-
ported yesterday from Berlin as De-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
SIX AMERICAN PLANES LOST IN
ATTEMPT TO BOMB COBLENZ

ing in German hands were captured
uninjured.
The Berlin statement yesterday said
the FIVE machines fell into German
hands and their failure to return was
reported today in General Pershirg' s
communique.
Officers here believe that the FIVE
planes were forced to land either by
reason of a storm or because they
ran out Of gasoline and it was as,
sumed that the hiers destroyed their
machines before being captured.
American aviators have carried out
number of raids behind the German
lines, but this is the first time that a
raiding expedition has met with fail
ure. so far as reports here show.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
DR.. RumeIy Seeks Probe by
Senate of N. Y. MAJ! Charge

New York, July 12.-Dr. Edward A..
Rurlely, former publisher of the Eve
ming Mail, arrested on charges OF per-
jury in connection with the question
of ownership of the newspaper. which
the government alleges was bought in
the interest of the German govern
ment, announced today that if the
senate would make an investigation
into the affairs of the newspaper he
would waive immunity and place all
the facts in the possession of the gov
ernment.
Senator William H. King Of Utah
proposed a senatorial inquiry into the
, Evening Mail case.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
U-Boat Captures Morse
Vessel Off Cape Race;
10 Sailors Set Adrift

An Atlantic Port, July l2.-A
German submarine, appearing 800
miles off Cape Race, July 6, cap
tured the Norwegian bark Manx
King and ordered the crew of lo
to take to the boats, it was learned
tonight when the survivors were
brought here on a British steam
ship, which picked them up at sea.
The survivors said they did not
know whether the bark was sunk
or converted into a raider by the
Germans.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
Swiss Protest TeutCn Plan
To Build Dams on WATERWAYS

Washington, July 12-Germany's
plan to establish on the Rhine, be-
tween Basic and Strassburg, series
of dams which would interfere with
the free waterway between Switzer-
land and the sea, is causing much ad-
verse comment among the Swiss. A
dispatch from Berne today says the
federal council has been called upon
to open diplomatic negotiations with
the German government in order to
prevent the work
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
County Attorney Nominee
To Enlist in Naval Service

= Red Oak, Ia, July 12.-tSpecial.)- y
County Attorney Oscar Wenstrand,
who was nominate for another. term
in the republican county convention
June 20 over Detective J. N. Wilker-
son, who received enough votes N
the primary election to elect had he
been eligible to hold the office, has
completed his plans for enlisting for
service in the navy and is daily ex-
pecting telegram calling him to re-
port at the naval officers training
school at Municipa. Pier, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
DEFIANCE
HURLED BY
HERTL|NC
German Chancellor Tells the
Reichstag There Will Be
No Change n Wa' Policy
y of Government.
By Associated Press.

London, July 12.-Debate
on the general political situa-
ton was opened in the reichs-
tag Thursday by Imperial
Chancellor Won Hertling, who
discussed the retirement of DR..
Richard Won Kuehlmann, the
German foreign secretary, the
policy of the government and
economic problems arising
from developments in the east.
According to a German official
wireless message the imperial
chancellor said:
II maintain the standpoint of the
imperial reply to the peace note OF
Pope Benedict. The pacific spirit
which inspired this reply has also in
spired me. At the time | added that
this spirit must not give our enemies
free conduct for an interminGble con-
tinuation of the war.
what have we lived to see, how
ever? While for years there can be
no doubt whatever of our willingness
to hold out our hand toward an hon
orable peace, we have heard until
these last few days melting speeches
delivered by enemy statesmen. Presl-
dent Wilson wants war until we are
destroyed and what Mr.. Balfour, the
British secretary for foreign affairs,
has said must really drive the flush
of anger to the cheeks of every Ger
man.
Will Hold Out.
1--WE feel for the honor OF our
fatherland, and we cannot allow. our
selves to be constantly and openly in.
suited in this manner, and behind
these insults is the desire for our de-
struction. As long as this desire Tor
our destruction exists. we must en-
dure together with our faithful ma
ton.
81 am also convinced-I know it
in the widest circles of our nation
the same serious feeling exists every
where. AS long as the desire tor our
CAioto W. 'i'eSS
and we will hold out, with confidence
in our troops, in our army admlnlsttra-
ton and our magnificent nation,
which bears so wonderfully these dit
hcult times with their great priva-
tions and continuous sacrihces.
I'm the direction Of our policy
nothing will be changed. If, in spite
of these hostile statements by these
statesmen, any serious efforts or a
paving of the way to peace were to
show themselves anywhere, then
quite certainly we would not adopt a
negative attitude from the very be-
ginning, but we would examine these
seriously meant say expressly
seriously-efforts Immediately with
scrupulous care.
Discussions Possible.
Naturally it is not sufficient when
some agent or other approaches us
and says to US, 4 can bring about
peace negotiations, then and there,
But it is necessary for the appointed
representatives of the enemy powers,
duly authorized by their govern
Continued on Page Two, Column Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
AMERICAN army
PUTS FEAR into
'kA|SER'S HEART
Anxiety Manifest at German
Imperial Headquarters Over
Assistance Which U. S. Is
Giving to Allies.

Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday,
July 1.-THE military critic Of the
Tribune de Geneva says he recently
met a high German officer who de-
clared that the great aid being render
ed by the Americans to the entente
allies is causing much anxiety at Ger
man imperial headquarters.
People cannot understand, the Of
fcer said, why the successful German
submarine warfare announced by the
Reichstag is unable to prevent 1,0OO,-
900 Americans landing in France.
The Germans, he added, are learning
the truth only through foreign news
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
Hun Government Plans
To ConUert Belgium
Into Federal State

Amsterdam, July 12.-Gen. Baron
Frederick Won Falkenhausen, the
German governor general of Bel
giup, has decided, says the Ham
burger Nachrichtin, that Belgium
shall be turned into a federal state
on the lines of Austria. Flanders
and Walloon, the newspaper adds,
will live separately under one king
or a president under German con-
troll.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-13
Aviator Taken Prisoner.

Jackson, Mich, July 12.-Lt. Paul
Eaton, aviator reported missing by
General Pershing, has been located in
a German prison camp at Lemberg,
Germany, by the Red Cross, the fam
lily today receiving a cable to that
effect from Geneva. Switzerland.