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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

Acting Chairman Cummings OF
the democratic national committee
issued a statement claiming demo-
cratic gains in both houses Of con-
gress.
Chairman Hays of the republican
national committee had not issued a
statement, but said he felt sur the
republicans would control the house.
Party Leaders Reelected.
The turnovers came in New York
Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Kansas, but so closely
was the democratic defeat in one
district neutralized by a, republican
defeat in anothe.' that the net re-
suits were very close.
The democratic leaders in con-
gress, Senator Simmons of North
Carolina and Representative Kitchin
of North Carolina, were reelected,
as were the house republican leader,
Representative Mann of Illinois, and
the acting republican leader, Repfe-
sentative Gillette of Massachusetts,.
Former Speaker Cannon of Illinois
was reelected to what will be his
I'D term in congress, a record Of
service interrupted by only two deg
feats.
Socialist Member Beaten.
Meyer London, the only socialist
in the house of representatives. was
defeated by Henry M. lGoldfogle, a
democrat running with republican
support. but the socialists retained
representation by electing Victor
Berger from Wisconsin, a former
member>pf TIL, house, now under in.
dictment under charges of violating
the espionage law. Other socialist
candidates were defeated, among.
them Morris Hillquit, candidate for
mayor of New,York year ago.
The only complete governorship
,, returns at hand at midnight showed
the republican tickets elected in
Pennsylvania and Connecticut and
Governor Whitman of New York
coming down state with a Heavy
plurality which promised to wipe out
the advantage of Alfred E. Smith,
the democratic candidate, in Greater
New York.
+ Democrats Claim Success.
| Washington, Nov. 5.-Ificreased
democratic majorities in.both senate
and house~were claimed late tonight
by Homer S. Cummings, acting
chairman of the democratic national
committee.
The returns ~hus far received.
said Mr.. Cummings, indicate that
the country has given the president
"a splendid endorsement. The senate
and house are both democratic by
increased rnajorities. Smith has
been elected governor of New York
by very large plurality, probably
about $4,000"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

The note now is On the cables
In, "a hours it should be in the hands
of the Germans; in 4S hours the
world may know whether an i'm
mediate end of the war is at hand.
Publication of the details of the
armistice terms still is withheld.
They may not be made known until
the Germans have accepted or re-
jected them, as was the course fol-
lowed by the allies in dealing with
Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria. Only
the details are in doubt. however,
and no one questions that acceptance
means abject surrender.
Text of Lansing's Note.
The text of Secretary Lansing's
note follows:
"In my note of October %, 1918,
kadvised you that the president had
transmitted his correspondence with
the German authorities to the gov
ernments with which the govern
ment Of the United States is asso-
ciated as biligerent, with the sub
gestion that, if these governments
we're disposed to accept peace upon
the terms and principles indicated,
their military advisers and the mil
itary advisers of the United States
be asked to submit to the govern
ments associated against Germany
thenthe necessary terms of such an
armistice as would fully protect the
interests of the peoples involved and
insure to the associated govern
ments the unrestricted power to
safeguard and enforce the details of
the peace to which the German
government had agreed, provided
they deem such an armistice posi-
bic from the military point Of view.
"The president is now in receipt
of memorandum of observations
by the allied governments on this
correspondence, which is as follows:
Willing to Make Peace.
"'The allied governments have
given careful consideration to the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

correspondence which has passed
between the president of the United
States and the German government.
Subject to the qualifications which
follow, they declare their willingness
to make peace with the government
of Germany on the terms of peace
laid down in the presidents address
to congress of January. 1918, and
the principles of settlement enun-
ciated in his subsequent addresses.
They must point out, however,
that clause two, relating to what is
usually described as the freedom of
the seas, is open to vaxious inter-
pretations, some of which they
could-not accept. They must, there
fore, reserve to themselves COM
plete freedom on this subject when
they enter the peace conference.
Compensation Exacted.
"'Further, in the conditions OF
peace laid down in his address to
congress of January 8, 1918, the
president declared that invaded ter
ritories must be restored as we'll as
evacuated and freed. The allied gov
ernments feel that no doubt caght
TO be allowed to exist as to what
this provision implies. By it they
understand that compensation will
be made by Germany for all dam
age done to the civilian population
of the allies and their property by
the aggression of Germany by land,
by sea and from the air.
81 am instructed by the president
to say that he is in agreement with
the Interpretation set forth in the
last paragraph OF the memorandum
to notify the German government
that Marshal Foch has been author
lied by the governent of the United
States and the allied governments
to receive properly accredited rep
resentatives of the German govern
ment and to communicate to them
the terms of an armistice.
accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
J. ROBERT LANSING"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

trict, Kinkaid, republican. has been
reelected by an increased majority.
In the Fifth district the race be-
tween w. E. Andrews. republican,
and Congressman Shallenberger Is,
still in doubt.
Sarpy Goes Republican.
Sarpy county reported a. majority
Of 500 for Jefferis over Lobeck,
leads for Norris and McKelyie, and
a general republican landslide.
Indications are the entire state
ticket will be elected by substantial
majorities.
Thirteen precincts in Sarpy county
gave Morehead 563; Norris, 793;
Neville, s73; McKelvie. 1872; Lobeck,
s22: Jefferis, 872.
Fifteen precincts in Burt County
give Morehead. 862; Norris. l22li
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
DRYS WIN 0H|0:
MISSOURI HELD
IN WET COLUMN
st. Louis Votes 3 to | Against
Prohibition; Legislature in
Oregon Pledged for
Amendment.

Columbus, O., Nov. Sat 10
o'clock J. A. White, superintendent
Of the Ohio Anti-Saloon league, au-
thorized the statement that on the
basis of returns received from over
the state that "Ohio is safely dry"
St. Louis, Nov. 5.-Prohibition is
beaten in Missouri, according to
meagre incomplete reports. In St
Louis the vote is 8 to against it. :
Portland, Ore, Nov. 5.--A lcgis-
lature was elected today whose ma
jority is pfe-pledged to ratify the
national nrohibition amendments -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
MARSHAL FOCH TO GIVE
CONDITIONS OF ARMISTICE
Germans Informed They Can Have
Peace on Terms Enunciated by
Wilson; Won Winterfeldt to
Conduct Negotiations

Amsterdam, Nov 5.-Germania of Berlin says that
General Winterfeld former German military attache
Paris will conduct the armisce negotiations for Germany
on the western front.
Washington, Nov. 57--Marshal Foch has been author.
lied the United States and by the allies to receive
sentaves of the German government and to communicate
to them the terms of armistice.
The German government is informed in note hand
ed to the Swiss minister here today by Secretary Lansing
The note announces that the allied governments have
declared their Willingness to1make peace with The German
government the terms laid down in President Wilson's
address to last January and the principles of
settlement enunciated in his subsequent addresses.
RESERVE FREEDOM OF ACTION.
The allies reserve to themselves, however, complete
freedom of action when they the peace conference
the subject of the freedom of the seas.
1t further stated with reference to restoration of
invaded territories that the allied governments understand
that compensation will be made by Germany for all
to the civilian population of the allies and their property
the result Of the aggression of Germany y land by
and from he X
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
SMITH LEADS
Gov. WHITMAN
IN new YORK
Returns Indicate Democrats
Will Carry Empire State
by Plurality Of About
: 1900.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 6.-With re-
turns lacking at 2 o'clock this
morning from $50 districts in New
York state the result~of the guber-
material contest remained in doubt.
Governor Whitman (rep.) had
total Of s18,03l, as compared with
941,442 for Alfred E. Smith (dem.).
New York, Nov. 5.-Returns from
4,o69 election districts out of 1880
in New York state, received up to
1880 o'clock tonight, gave Governor
Whitman, republican, VINO is SEEK
ing reelection for a third term,
675,782 as compared with 778,162 for
Alfred E. Smith, his democratic op-
ponent.
With only 224 districts lacking in
New York City, Smiths lead in the
city was 240,355 while Governor
Whitman's lead upstate with 2,037
districts missing was 138,075:
The upstate districts are nor
mally republican and returns from
them are steadily cutting down
Smiths advantage. If the ratio is
continued Smiths plurality will be
about $4,000.
Returns received at midnight from
5,574 districts out of 1880 gave Gov
ernor Whitman, republican, candi-
date for reelection, 762,839 votes
and Alfred H. Smith, democrat, 857,-
737, a lead for Smith of 64,S9s in the
state. ..
Whitman's lead in 3,27o districts
out of 1906 OUTSIDE New York City
was l83,983, while Smiths advantage
in New York City with only l4e
districts lacking was 248,S8l. The
missing upstate districts usually are
republican.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
Allies to Aid Czechs at $
Earliest Possible Moment

London, Nov. 5.-Premier Lloyd
George stated today before the
Hdlse of Commons that if the ap-
njication for an armistice was made
by Germany it had been decided that
ne British naval representatives
would be associated with Marshal
Foch at the conference.
Premier Lloyd George said that
the Versailles conference had de-
cided that Marshal Foch should be
placed in supreme direction of the
forces operating. against Germany on
all fronts.
The prime minister referred to the
recent British successes on the west
ern front and assured the Czecho-
Slavs and the Jugo-Slavs that their
allies intended to come to their aid
IS fast as they could.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
RED CROSS FACING
INCREASED DEMANDS

Washington, Nov, 5.-Because OF
the rapidly changing conditions in
Europe growing out of the military
and political situation, an even
larger demand may be made upon
American people~for support of
American Red Cross activities
abroad, said a cablegram received
today by the Red Cross from Paris.
Work which the Red Cross may be
called upoi. to do in the near iu-
ture in countries now covered by
the organization or soon to be in
cluded within the scope of its &C
tiyities. will be surveyed by com.
,nittee headed by Homer Folks OF
New York. The committee. the
cablegram said, will include food
and health experts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
TeIegraphers Ask Hearing
In WAGE Increase Plea

Washington, Nov. SIS. J. Kon-
enkamp, president Of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' Union of Amer
lea, today filed petitions with the
war labor board on behalf 81 mem
bers of the union employed by the
International News. Service and the
United Press associations, asking
for hearing on their application
for an increase iu Wages. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
REPUBLICAN GAIN OF IL SEATS
IN HOUSE AND TWO in SENATE
SHOWN BY INCOMPLETE RETURNS,
Capper Elected Senator in Kansas,
Mccormick in Illinois and Ball
i1rDelaware Over Demo-
- cratic Incumbents. J

New York, Nov. Sat o'clock this morning 120 con-
gressona districts unreported By the returns then
hand the republicans had gained II seats in the house Of
representatives and two seats in the senate.
Senator Thompson Of Kansas (democrat), had been
beaten by Governor Capper (repubcan) Senator Lewis Of
Illinois. had been beaten by Representative Med McCor.
mick (republcan) and Senator Salisbury, democratic
pro of the senate had been beaten by former
Senator Ball (republican).
Senator Weeks (republcan) of Massachusetts, was
ported defeated by David l. Walsh (democrat).
The surprise of the election the possibility that
Speaker Clark had been defeated in his home district in
Missouri. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
BOLSHEVIKI RECEIVE
LITTLE ALLIED NOTICE,

Washington, Nov. 5.-Efforts OF
the bolshevik government to discuss
the withdrawal of the United States
and allied forces from Russia
through negotiations for an armis-
tice are attracting no serious atten
ton here. The associated nations
do not recognize the Lenine and
Trotsky regime in any way and il
was explained today that if the
bolsheviki wanted negotiations they
should address the Russian govern
ment at Omsk, the only Authority
in Russia with which the United
States and the allies deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
Argentine Cabinet Split.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. Y
Differences are reported to have
developed in the Argentine cabinet
over international questions. In
quarters usually we'll informed it is
declared that Francisco Toledo, the
minister OF marine, will resign. A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

Neville, 1858; McKelvie, 1869; Steph-
ems, 8S9; Evans 1,224.
Twenty-Five precincts in Madison
county give Morehead 1911; Norris,
l,672; Neville, 1917; McKelvie.
l,735; Stephens, f,247; Evans, 1,78s.
Thirteen precincts in, Washington
county gave Lobeck 1913; Jefferis
1899.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
Speaker Champ Clark
Fails of.Re-Elecfinn

st. Louis, Nov. Son the face
OF returns received early today il
appears Speaker Champ Clark has
neen defeated by 400 votes by B. Y
Ipyer, republican
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
~ R IE F
.1RIG H T
.k/R E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
SOLDIERS TO CARRY NO AM
MUNITION; TRAVEL LIGHT

Washington, Nov. 5.-American
soldiers hereafter will carry no am
munition with them when they sail
overseas. The War department. an
nounced today that all ammunition,
except the allowances carried by
officers, will be shipped in bulk. to
enable the fighting men to travel
light"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
THE WEATHER.

For Nebraska: Unsettled and
colder Wednesday with rain in
east and snow or rain in SOUTH
west portions; Thursday general-
ly fair, colder in east portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06
JEFFERIS WINNER; S.. r
DOUGLAS ELECTS
ONLY DEMOCRATS
Republican Ticket but County
Treasurer and Two Com
missioners Wins in a
StrenuiuS Contest.

The republican city ticket went
through in Douglas county with few
exceptions, the treasurership being
conceded to Endres and Neble and
O'Connor evidently reelected as
county commissioners.
Jeferis nosed through in this
county, while Morehead and Neville
on the senatorial and gubernatorial
tickets carried the county, by safe
margins. g y
Sixty-nine scattering precincts
show 3,755 for Shotwell and $500
for O'Hara in the county attorney
race. Ninety-one precincts gave
Endres a lead of s7e over shriver
for treasurer. Hofeldt men conced,
ed that Sheriff Clark had a lead Of
1887 over Hofeldt for sheriff.
Other county Offices will all 60
republican.
Mcdonald Is Safe.
Mcdonald (rep.) has safe lead
over McArdle for county commits
sioner in the First district, while
Liddell and Unit are running a
close race for county commissioner
III the Fifth district. ~
Mabel Johnson appears to be safe
for county superintendent Of schools.
Fitzgerald was reelected police
judge, while Abbottis leading for
the other police judgeship.
Unofficial returns on the state
senatorial ticket on A precincts
show Saunders, republican, leading
the field, with Sears, Tanner, Grad
dock, Moriarty and Reagan follow
ing, the fifth place being in doubt
on this count.
Jefferis Elected.
The only precincts heard from in
the Second congressional district
outside Douglas county were six
| precincts in Sarpy county which
| gave Jefferis, 479; Lobeck, 237.
These same precincts two years ago
were Neville. AS; Sutton, 468. With
! Jefferis' big vote in Douglas county
and reported lead in Washington
county his election is certain.
| Douglas County CONGRESSMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-06

"'The allied governments have
given careful consideration to the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11

in rest billets. digging roads, driiling'
and other fatigues, and then back INTO
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night put the
next afternoon l found out tnat
bomber is general utility man In a Sec
ton.
About five o'clock In the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
and stopping in front of bunch Oh US
on the fire step, with a broad grin on
his face, asked:
"Who is going to volunteer for listen
ing post tonight? I need two men.
II is needless to say no one yoiun-
taered. because it is anything but a
cushv lob. l began to feel uncomfort-
ohle as I knew it was getting around
for nv turn. Sure enough, with announcer
grin, he said:
"Empey, you and Wheeler are que
90 come down into my dugout for In
structions at six O'Clock"
Inst as he left and was going around
a traverse, Fritz turned loose with a
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags right over his head. 1t gave
me great pleasure to see him duck
AGAINST the parapet. He was getting a
tosto of what we would get later out
in front. =
Then. of course, 1t began to rain 1
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
CHAPTER XVI.
Battery D 236.

DdllCiy - Zoo
The day after this l received the
glad tidings that I would occupy the
machine gunners' dugout right near
the advanced artillery observation
post. This dugout was a roomy affair,
dry as finder, and real cots in 1t.
These cots had been made by the
r. Els who had previously occupied
the dugout. I was the first to enter
and promptly made a signboard with
my name and number on it and sus-
pended it from the foot of the most
comfortable cot therein.
In the trenches it is always first
come, first served" and this is lived
up to by all.
Two r. F. A. men (Royal Field ar
tillery) from the nearby observation
post were allowed the privilege of
stopping in this dugout when off duty.
One of these men, Bombardier VIII
son by name, who belonged TO Bat
terry d 238, seemed to take a liking
to me, and 1 returned this feeling.
In two days time we were pretty
chummy and he told me how his bat
terry in the early days of the war had
put over stunt on Old Pepper, and
had gotten away with 1t.
I will endeaver to give the story as
far as memory will permit in his own
words:
81 came out with the first expedi-
tionary force, and, like all the rest,
thought we would have the enemy
licked In Jig time, and be able to eat
Christmas dinner at home. Well, so
far, I have eaten two Christmas din
ners in the trenches, and am liable to
eat two more, the way things are
pointing. That is, If Fritz don't drop
a withholding on me, and send me to
Bhghty. Sometimes l wish ! would
get hit, because It's no great picnic
out here, and twenty-five months of 1t
makes you fed up.
Its fairly cushy now compared to
what 1t used to be, although | admit
this trench is trifle rough. Now.
we send over five shells to their one.
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ing look. mt the same instant reaching
for my gas bag. soon found out what
was ailing him. One Whit was enough
and | lost no time in also pinching my
nose. The stencil was awful. The rest
of the digging party dropped their
picks and shovels and beat It for the
weather side of that solitary pick. The
officer came over and inquired why the
work had suddenly ceased. holding our
noses, we simply pointed in the direc-
ton of the smell. He went over to the
pick, Immediately clapped hfS hand
over his nose, made an "abeut turn"
and came back Just then our cap
tain came along and investigated but
after about a minute said we had bet
ter carry on with the digging that he
did not see why we should have
stopped as the odor was very faint,
out If necessary he would allow us our
gas helmets while digging. He would
stay and see the thing through, but he
had to report back to brigade head
quarters Immediately. We wished that
we were captains and also had a date
at brigade headquarters. With our gas
helmets on we again attacked that hole
and uncovered the decomposed body of
0 German; the pick was sticking in his
chest. One Of the men tainted. 1 was
that one. Upon this our lieutenant
halted proceedings and sent word back
hnQAt-no rta nd ho
that after we filled in the hole we could
knock off for the night. This was well
come tidings to us, because
Next day the general changed the
dot on his map and another emplace-
ment was completed the following
night.
The odOr from the dug-up, decom-
posed human body has an effect which
is hard to describe. 1t first produces
a nauseating feeling, which, especially
after eating, causes vomiting. This re-
lieves you temporarily. but soon a
weakening sensation follows, which
leaves you limp as a dishrag. Your
spirits are at their lowest ebb and you
feel a sort of hOpelessness and q mad
desire to escape it all, to get to the
open fields and the perfume of the flow
ers in eighty. There is a sharp,
prlckling sensation in the nostrils,
which reminds one of breathing coal
gas through a radiator in the floor, and
you want to sneeze, but cannot. This
was the effect on me, surmounted by
vague horror of the awfulness of the
thing and an ever-recurring reflection
that, perhaps l, sooner or later, would
be in such a state and be brought to
light by the blow of pick in the hands
of some Tommy on a digging party.
Several times have experienced this
odor, but never could get used to it;
the enervating sensation was always
present. 1t made me hate war and
wonder why such things were counte-
nanced by civilization and all the spice
and glory of the conflict would disap-
pear, leaving the grim reality. But
after leaving the spot and filling your
lungs with deep breaths of pure, fresh
air, you forget and once again want to
be "up and at them"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
! AlR(l!I!lI!! ] GUY EfIpEY
GUNNER ,JERNNGM FRANCE
SYNOPSIS.

.prrR I-Fired by the news of the
kChAt 20 the I.usitania by a German
hklnS Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri,
~ caves his office in Jersey CITY anu
~ 20 England where he enlists IN the
british army ,s 80 +r,tr-
|Ch Is.i,,ie,, voIunteers for Immediate serv-
g Ed soon finds himself in rest billets
Il anu Lere in France" where he nrst
Fonle .bo acouaintance of the ever-pres-
N "cooties."
SpTER III-Empey attends his first
k,rcb services at the front while yer
an Fokker circles over the coisiesa
{ruAPTER Iv-Empey's command goes
~ the front-line trenches anu Is u"ue'
r. FOR the first time
y'r,ISpTER V-Empey learns to adopt
th Al of the British Tommy, III you
r. going to get 1t, you'll get 1t. so never
pTER VI-Back in rest billets. EN-
II, cots his first experience as ness
tderly. 49,, +b.
{cuApTER VII-Empey learns how the
kitish soldiers are fed.
[ruAPTER VIII-Back In the front,nhe
tench, Empey sees ms iirs' iiio"N
kenches "go West"
{crJApTER IX-Empey makes his nrst
4 "a 70 a dugout in Suicide Dltcn'
pTER X-Empey learns what con-
k;tntes a days work" In the tront-nhe
bench. s.o,,ar tha
zruAPTER XI-Empey goes over t
10 sor the first time in a charge on the
arman trenches and is wounded by d
byonet thrust. d.,
FrrApTER XII-Empey joins the sui
e. c1,lb" as the bombing squad is Called
EHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an
&fcial bath. al. a.,
EHAPTER XIV-Empey helps dig an
-.aed trench under German nre.