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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14

7 Washington, Nov 13-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Hazel, A. Nelson, Omaha, has
been appointed clerk in the war RISK in
surance department. q.
Jessie G. Anderson, Forest City, Ia. j;
JamesTJ. Hiemker. Celmar, Ia Florence
Kite, Auburn, Seb, Jane S. Sexon, Grant,
Neb,; Sylvial Wainan, Hamburg, Ia: Nora
Milligan, Lyon. Ia; have been appointed
clerks in the War department
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
Fleet at ConstantinopIe;;
British Troops Hold Forts

London, Nov. l5.-The allied
fleet arrived off Constantinople to-
day, having passed through the
Dardanelles Tuesday. the admiralty
announces.
British and Indian troops, occupy
ing the forts, paraded as the ships
passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
Adler Dies of Apoplexy.

Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday. Nov.
1.-THE death of Victor Adler. the
foreign secretary of German-Aus-
tria and the Austrian socialist lead
er, yesterday in Vienna, was due to
apopleXy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
Soldiers Join Mobs.

iiSotC, NV. io.-(by3 HSooSidtSu
Press.)-A state of semi-anarchy
prevails in all the regions of Austria
traversed by the Austro-Hungarian
soldiers returning from the Italian
front. The soldiers have abandoned
the ranks and have joined the mobs
in sacking and setting fire to prop
erty. All kinds of excuses are being
committed.
To Drive Out Germans. r..
Washington, Nov. 13.-Reuman-
las reported new declaration of war
against Germany is interpreted
here as Preliminary to measures to
disarm and drive out the German
army under Won Mackensen, which
has been depressing the Rouman-
ians since the treaty of Bucharest
sealed the helplessness of the popu-
lation.
Word reached here today
through official channels that the
reorganized government In Rou-
mania is headed by General Coanda.
The same advices say the Rou-
manian natiorsl committee in
Pennsylvania, which with the sup
port of America and the allies ex-
poets reunion with Roumania, has
declared its independence of Hun
gary.
Roumanian volunteer troops have
crosced the border into Transyl-
vsnia as an army of occupation.
German Crews Revolt.
Basel Switzerland, Monday, Nov
1l.-The crews of the German bat
tleships Posen, Ostfriehland, Mas.
sau and Oldenburg have joined the
revolutionary movement, according
toa dispatch from Brunsbutel, Prus,
sian Holstein.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
As First President.

Washington, Nov. l3,-Thomas G.
Masaryk, former president of the
ho-Slovak national council, will
leave Washington Friday night on
his way to Europe to assume Office
as the first president of the new re-
public of Bohemia.
A recuperative diet in influenza. Hor-
lick's Matted Milk, very digestible.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
Frontier Closed.

Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 1.-THE
lack of German news reaching here
by the way of Switzerland indicates
some interruption in the usual
channel of information. Zurich has
confirmed reports that the frontier
is closed to travellers arriving from
Germany. 1t is reported that Fried
rich Ebert, the German chancellor,
has given a place in his cabinet to
George Ledebour, social democratic
leader, but this report is given un-
der reserve. +
eInformation received here is that
the revolution~s proceeding calmly
and methodically.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
Unrest in Sweden.

London, Nov. l3.-The revolu-s
ton i'll Germany has made an i'm
preston in Sweden, where organs
Of the independent socialists pub
lish a manifesto urging the, estab-
lishment of . soldiers and work
mems council everywhere in order
to establish socialist government
and republic, according to- Copen-
hagen advices to the Exchange
Telegraph company. General de-
mobilization of the army and an
eight-hour working day are also de-
nlanded
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-14
I RIAL OF men
. Who BEGAN WAR
is PROPOSED
French Deputies Move for Ex.
tradition Of the Rulers Of
Central Powers; Huns
After Won Tirpitz.

Berlin says Grand Duke William
Ernst of Saxe-Weimar, has abdicated
In order to prevent cival war.
The former Grand Duke William
Ernest, is AZ years old. Sake
sWeimar is in central Germany in
sThuringia. Among the important
towns is Jena. the famous univer-
isity town. =
The dispatch adds that republics
have been proclaimed in Wurttem-
berg and Hesse.
I The new government in Badef,
has been constituted under the
presidency of the socialist, Herr
Jeis.
General Offers Services.
Copenhagen, Nov. l3.-The COM
mander of the German eastern army,
which now is occupying Russian
territory, has placed himself and
his army at the disposal OF the SOL
diers' council, according to the
Wolff news agency of Berlin. ID.
Prince Leopold of Lippe-D etnold,
renowned his throne en- Tuesday,
according to the semi official Wolff
bureau of Berlin.
Fighting in Belgium.
Amsterdam, Nov. l3.-The Ger
man troops who mutinied at the
Reverloo camp in Belgium and
raised the red flag, says the Handel
s;ilate, attacked another force sup
porting the former emperor. This
force was defeated and fed to the
Dutch froTtier, where it was dis
aimed.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Ground Glass i'm Candy
Sold to Camp Dix Men

CAMP DIX, WRIGHTSTOWN, N. j.,
Feb. 5.-Discovery of what is believed
to have been an attempt by an alien
enemy against lives of American SOL
diers, through placing ground glass In
candy, resulted in an order from Divi-
sion Headquarters to-day warning off
GERS and men against purchasing any
products manufactured by a Boston
Confectionery company. AS far as is
known, no men in camp arc suffering
any i'll effects from eating the candy,
the discovery by chance of the presence
of the glass having permitted the de-
partment to seize all the goods made by
this company which were on sale at
regimental exchanges.
A New Jersey artilleryman pur-
chased q five-cent confection at the
308th F. A. exchange. Breaking it in
half before he placed it in his mouth,
he saw glitter of light on particles
in the candy. Chemical analysis, divi-
sion officers say, showed the candy and
much other candy in the same ship
ment was filled with powdered glass.
The case has been reported to Federal
agents for investigation. No charge
has been lodged against the company,
but it is likely that every employe who
handled the confections shipped to
Camp Dix will be subject to investiga-
ton.
Major General Scott issued an order
this afternoon lifting the quarantine
against measles on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Colby Seeks Ship Workers
Less Esential Plants Must Re.
lease Men, He Saws

g, Bainbridge Colby. a member of the
shipping Board, was the principal
speaker lastnigh t at dinner the
Andir,on Club gave in nonor of Alfred
j. johnson, city chamberlain. There
must be no compromise between the
United States of Lincoln and Washing.
ton and the Hohcnzollern Germany, ho
said. and, to that end. every endeavcr
of ships. %
"The submarine is an appalling
weapon" he said. at is sinking ships
faster than the United States and Eng
land together can yet build them We
must build ships with frenzied concen-
tratlon, and the time is coming when
every less essential industry must le-
lease men to march to the shipvaros
and drive rivcts in American ships.
IL want ministers to leave their pull
pits. to build ships. I'd rather see a
minister strike blow on a rivet thar
strike posture in the pulpit. In n
few weeks, gentlemen. every one Of
you here will be seeking to identify
himself in some way with this work"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Bill Gives Wilson
Powers to Fix
Railroad Rates
Amended Measure Vests
Final Decision in the
President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-In report
ing the Administration railroad bill to
the House to-day Chairman Sims said
the Interstate Commerce Committee
had amended the measure so as to
vest final rate-making authority in the
President because. under the present
law. the Interstate Commerce Com
mission could not make such necessary
changes in rates as unified war con-
troll demands. To amend the statutes
so as to provide non-competitive rate
making system, the report said, would
be putting on Congress an "impossible
burden"
The bill, as amended, gives shippers
and consignees all the protection that
they now have. the report continued,
as the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, upon their complaint, shall hold
hearings TO discuss fully the justice,
reasonableness and fairness Of any rate
in the light OF war conditions. After
these hearings the commission will re-
port its conclusions to the President
for such action as he may deem neces-
sary 'in the public interests
To allow the Interstate Commerce
Commission to override the President
IN the exercise OF war powers, or of
any powers for that matter, would
be most "unseemly," the report said.
"It should not be overlooked" it
added, Chat the President is respon-
sible for the financial resources of
operating these great government car
rier systems, with gross revenues ap-
proximating S4,0OO,000,OOO. The Pres;-
dent must be given powers commen-
surate with his responsibility. The
bill. therefore, leaves rates and rate.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

for the local Fuel Administrator was
compelled to organize one weeks ago
questioned that this unseen but neces-
sary article of feminine attire was q
garment.
But when cobbler appeared and
insisted that the shoes he made were
strictly for ladies there was a con-
ference that lasted for hours.
Then, in rapid succession, came
stocking makers. lace workers and even
manufacturer of face powders.
"Powder?" he exclaimed. "Why, it
is the most important garment wom-
an dons. What would she do without
it? Why, she'--
But he got no further. Mr.. Schlcy
barred him from further argument 81
a promise Of exemption. He ruled that
nobody should be exempted as gar
ment worker but those who would be
eligible to the garment makers unions,
whether members or not
Old Rules to Apply
Otherwise the workless day will be
administered under the same rules that
have applied to it in the past. A small
army of Investigators was sent forth
last night with orders to comb the city
for violators of the Garfield decree
from early morning until midnight.
Whether the day will result in any
fuel saving in New York, where the
numerous exemptions will. result in the
heating of many big buildings in which
only a few tenants will be permitted to
work, was a question that nobody in
the city attempted to answer yester-
dav
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
IS of ~ Passengers
Held on Dutch Liner
Freed After Inquiry

Fifteen of the forty-ninc passengers
of the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam,
held at Ellis Island by the Federal au-
thorities, in the course of thorough
search of the vessel for German spies,
were released last night. The examina-
tion of the remainder will continue to-
day, it was said.
| In addition to the member of the
crew arraigned in Newark, another
man, it is understood, has aroused the
suspicion of the intelligence agents
combing the ship. A number of sheets
of paper were found in his possession.
On these sheets were inscribed rows OF
numerals, and, it is said, the man made
some effort to conceal them from the
searching squad.
On the theory that the numbers con-
stitute new German code, intended to
carry information from Holland to
spies in this country, the sheets are
being put under careful scrutiny, and
the man is being detained at Ellis
Island.
A young and talented woman is
among the passengers still under de-
tention for the investigation being made
by the special board of inquiry. This
girl, it is said. came with much bag
gage, which was examined with care.
She remained calm until the inspectors
became interested in a supply. OF ap..
parently blank paper she had brought
writing paper of an exceptional quail
ity. She became hysterical when the
paper was seized and taken with her to
Ellis Island.
The germ hunt in the cargo of the
Nieuw Amsterdam, especially among
the lily bulbs, was continued yesterday
by agents of the Department of Agrl-
culture, who are looking to see if any
"poison pollen" destructive to wheat
and vegetation, is contained in the
/ bulbs.
The 300 steerage passengers Of the
liner were yesterday taken to Ellis ISL
and for examination. Late in the af-
ternoon it was stated that more than
100 had already been permitted to land.
SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. 9.-Ger-
many's attempt to destroy the wheat
crop of the United States by poisonous
pollen or germs does not form any real
immediate danger to agriculture, in the
opinion of Luther Burbank, the great
horticultural expert.
Indeed, Mr.. Burbank believes the at
tempt to cripple America in such
manner argues a surprisingly low
morale and general nervous debility on
the part of Germany.
"Poisonous pollen cannot be used sue
cessfully to injure wheat, as the wheat
plant is almost entirely self-polli-
nated," he said to-day. "There are,
however, fungus and bacterial life
germs which couldtpossibly be used for
this purpose, both on wheat and other
important crops.
"Perhaps the cost of such a campaign
would hardly pay, and in any case such
underhanded work is pure manifesta-
ton of weakness and general nervous
debility, not of strength. The univer-
sal hereditary tendency of all mankind
points to the fact that justice accom-
panies moral force. This intangible
but all-pervading force in mankind, a
world community spirit, will win over
the futile Vaccinations of weaklings,
for all mankind everywhere will arise
to annihilate such destroyers."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Ladies Garment Workers Add
10 Woes Of Workless Monday
Local Fuel Administrators Kept Busy Deciding Just What
Things Are indispensable to Welfare
Of Fair Sex

To-morrow's workless Monday prom
'ses not only to be a misnomer in New
York, but an unsolved mystery to fuel
administrators and an army of indus
trial workers, who as yet arc uncertain
whether they must remain idle or NAV
classify themselves among those per-
mitted to work.
When DR.. Harry A. Garfield, chief
Fuel Administrator, decided to exempt
members of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union because of
their plea that they could not afford to
lose their wages in these uncertain
times of costly living, it was believed
that he was exempting only few
loft buildings in the big cities. The
fuel consumption, at most, was csti-
mated at a few thousand tons.
The argument was raised yesterday,
however, that he could not afford to
discriminate against non-union work
crs. DR.. Garfield saw the force of
this and remedied the early error by
ruling that the exemption should apply
to all ladies' garment workers, whether
members of that body or not.
Task for Local Administrators
Then began an unlocked for task
for local administrators in the CLASH
tication of articles, whether ladies'
garments or merely accessories. 1t was
easy enough when corset maker ap.
peared and asked exemption. Nobody
in Reeve Schley's technical department
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

making undisturbed, except as ths
President otherwise orders"
The report discussed each sectioa
of the measure and pointed out that il
was distinctly war emergency legisla.
tion, intended to meet the essential
needs growing out of Federal control
and that it should not be regarded al
a bill either for ownership or control
of railroads.
The main purposes Of the measure
the report said, are to provide such q
method Of just compensation as prob
ably will result in an agreement be.
tween the roads and the government
"determinative of all rights" and to
confer authority for financing during
Federal control.
Before filing the report, Chairman
Sims submitted it to Interstate Conn
merce Commissioner Anderson, who. 80
the representative of Director General
McAdoo, gave it his approval.
Chairman Sims plans to bring up the
bill in the House on Monday and hopes
to get prompt consideration. A similar
plan has been determined upon By
Chairman Smith of the Senate Intcr.
state Commerce Committee in respea
to the draft of the bill recently report.
ed to the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
3 Held for Draft Evasion

Max Sklar, his father, John sklar,
and Jacob Slovotkin, secretary Of the
J. Sklar Company, lens manufacturers,
at 1873 F!ovd Street, Brooklyn, were
held in $1,000 bail each yesterday in
the United States District Court in
Brooklyn, charged with attempting to
evade the draft law.
Max Sklar, it is alleged, stated in his
QUESTIONABLE that he was an indis-
pensable employe in the lens factory,
which was engaged in important gov
crnment work. The other prisoners
are alleged to have corroboratcd his
statement. Assistant United States
Attorney Buckner told the court that
Young Sklar was in the shipping depart
ment of the factory and was far from
indispensable.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
American Cunners Beat
French Records for "75's"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Warm praise
Of the state of efficiency reached by
American gunners in their training
with the famous French 75-centimetre
guns was received to-day from French
artillery officer who has just arrived in
Washington to join an official mission.
He said many of the American bat.
teries had exceeded the best records
made by French gunners who have been
using the "75's" since that weapon was
adopted.
The officer described the work of ono
squad, which several times fired thirty
rounds per minute, as being the SUBJ
ject of admiring comment through the
French armies. Four men compose this
squad, one working the brecch and one
the lanyard, while the other two were
occupied entirely in passing ammuni-
tion and loading.
So perfect were the movements OF
each member, the French officer de-
clared, that it was impossible to distin-
guish the slightest variation in the in
tervals between shots over a stretch Of
several minutes.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
College Heads Object
To Longer Recess

BOSTON, Feb. "a conference, at
tended by representatives of more than
a score of New England colleges, to-
gether with James J. Storrow, Fuel
administrator for this district, to dis
cuss plan suggested by Mr.. Storrow
for advancing the date of the Easter
holidays as fuel conservation meas
ure, adjourned to-day without definite
agreement.
There was strong opposition to the
proposal. 1t was pointed out that the
saving in coal would be negligible COM
pared with the greater harm caused by
the suspension of activities and the
sending home of hundreds of students.
committee, consisting of President
a. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard,
PRESIDENT Arthur T. Hadley Of Yale
and DR.. S. j. Lyons, of Boston Col
!ege, was appointed to look further
INTO the question and to report to the
iuel administration.
Pending receipt of the committees
report Mr.. Storrow said he would sus-
pend judgment He thought, however,
mat by advancing the holiday period q
considerable amount Of coal could be
saved.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Lansing Reading
Hale Interview;
May Publish 1t
Congress Resolution May
Ask Secretary to Make
Public Full Text
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Secretary
Of State Lansing to-day had not COM
pleted the reading of the famous in
terview DR.. William Bayard Hale had
with the Kaiser, and he was not pre-
pared to make any statement with
reference to the revelations contained
in the remarkable document.
The Secretary of State said that he
could not discuss the interview at this
time, and indicated that until it's con-
tents had been thoroughly perused
there would be no official expression
from the State Department. The Sec
retary readily acknowledged that the
from James w. Boutwell,, of the De
Vinne Press, New York. He would
not, however, say if the document was
eventually to be returned to Mr.. Both
we'll
The receipt of the Hale interview
at the department was unknown to
any of the attaches until the an
nouncement was made in The Tribune
to-day. Immediately the curiosity of
the officials became aroused, but thus
far only Secretary Lansing himself
has had the privilege OF reading any
portion of it,
Because of the peculiar significance
of the interview at the present time, it
is likely that request will be made
to Secretary Lansing to permit the
complete publication of the document
The portions of the interview dis
closed by The Tribune recently thor
oughly aroused the interest Of mem
bers of the Senate and House, and a
resolution is likely to be introduced
calling upon the Secretary of State to
make public the interview if its COM
plete contents are not inimical to the
public interest.
Numerous Senators and Congress
men are known to entertain the view
that the publication OF the interview
is the right of the American people
now engaged in war with the German
Empire. The estimate of America
and well-known personages Of the
United States contained in the inter
view are believed by many to warrant
complete disclosure of what the Ger,
man Emperor said about world politics
in 1909.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Health Insurance Bill Urged
BY State Labor Federation

ALBANY, Feb. o.-Health insurance
for all wage workers has been in
dorsed by the New York Federation of
Labor in a special conference of 200
delegates, which was held here this
week.
The committee on health, of which
Commissioner James NJ. Lynch, of the
State Industrial Commission, is chair
man, has framed compulsory health
insurance bill providing for employer
and employees to contribute equally to
the cost. The bill has been approved
by the delegates and the Legislative
committee has been instructed to work
for its early passage al q war measure.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Bolo Pacha's Wife
Defends His Acts:
Trial Near End
Witnesses for Defence Say
They Never Heard Him
Speak Disloyally

PARIS, Feb. 9.-Thc trial of Bolo
Pacha on charge of treason is pro-
crossing with great rapidity and those
in touch with the case look for an
earlier termination than had been ex-
pected. Many of Bolo's witnesses are
not in France and it is expected that
the lawyers will begin their argument
early next week.
The witnesses who have appeared for
the defence so far have first apologized
to the court, saying they were not wit
nesses for either the prosecution or
the defence, but merely wanted to tell
what they knew. The general trend of
the testimony for the defence has been
that none of the witnesses ever heard
Eolo utter unpatriotic sentiments.
Nine. Bolo. the second wife of the ac-
eused, defended her husband stoutly.
Something Of Bolo's influence came
to light yesterday when the Prefect of
Basses Pyrenees, former friend Of
Bo4o, testified to having asked the ac-
cused to interest himself in behalf CT
General Quiquandon and obtain The
latter's nomination as post comman-
dant of the 18th District of France.
81 did," Bolo Pacha interposed, 'and
three months later General Quiquan-
don secured the position"
The testimony of Charles F. Bertclli,
the head of the Paris bureau of the
International News Service, threw
little light on Bolo's activities in the
United States. Mr.. Bertelli denied that
William r. Hearst, to whom he intro
duced Bolo, was q friend of Germany.
Concerning Bolo, Bertelli said:
"Bolo spoke as patriotically as any
Frenchman, as much so as NJ. Clemen-
ceau, for instance"
At to-day's session the public pros.
ecutor submitted further evidence CD
tanned in the United States, saying tl.at
j. established the connection of Huge
Schmidt with the Deutschc Bank teio
grams.
Former Premier Barthou then testi.
fed.
Hugo Schmidt, now confined in al
internment camp in Georgia, formerly
was agent in New York of the Deutsche
Bank At the time of the investigation
of the Bolo case by Attorney Genera
Lewis of New York state, Schmidt was
shown to have acted as paymaster, oh.
tanning large sums from Berlin ano
turning them over to Count Won Bern.
storff. then German, Ambassador al
Washington. Several kilograms, ex.
changed between Schmidt and The
Deutsche Bank by wireless, were pro
duced during the investigation.