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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11

come to realize that the time has been
reached when American transports are
ready for the transportation of our
troops which that enemy cannot SIM
This ship may have a hole 80 or 10
feet in diameter blown in its side, and
il will remain afloat. Such a hole
would waterlog but one-tenth of the
honeycombed alright cells
NAVAL HEADS CONFIDENT.
Washington, Feb. l0.-Annouuce-
ment by Vice Chairman Saunders, of
the naval consulting board, that means
had been found to make troop ships
practically unsinkable lends new
meaning to the air of confidence with
which both American and British
naval authorities are facing their task
of clearing the seas of U-boats.
Recent statements by Admiral Jel-
icoe, formerly first sea lord OF the
British admiralty, by Secretary
Daniels and other officials, have indi-
Gated that a campaign has been
mapped out and the instrumentalities
developed which are expected TO curb
if not to eliminate the submarines en-
tirely within the next few months. e.,
Deplore Announcement.
Discussion OF the devices developed
is deplored by officials here. Inyesti-
cations and experiments have bee
guarded closlely. High officials have
been free to assert privately, however,
their belief that the U-boats would
be checked sufficiently by early sum-
mer TO insure a steady flow of Ameri-
can, troops and supplies to Europe
with few incidents such as that of the
Tuscania to be anticipated.
Admiral Jellicoe went farther than
any other official by predicting that
the Submarine would be killed" by
August. At the same time. however,
he warned that heavy ship losses were
TO be expected up to II at time.
Secretary Baker has insisted before
the senate committee that 100000
american troops could he taken to
Continued on Page Tso, Column fi,el
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
MAGYARS SEEK TO
TAKE R0UMAN|AN
and SERD|ANLAN
Government of Hungary Out
spokenIy in Favor Of Annex
alton Of Enemy Territory;
Camouf|age Disclosed.

Geneva, Feb. l0.--Up to within Q
few days ago the Magyar govern
ment of Hungary has succeeded in
keeping its war aims pretty well
camouhaged.
In the entente countries it was gen.
orally believed that all OF the an,
nexationists OF the dual monarchy
came from Austria, and that the Hun.
garlans were more than anxious tc
concede peace on the basis Of INC
annexations, no indemhitfes," or or
the basis of the status quo ante.
What the statesmen of Hungary
meant bV these general phrases i:
gradually becoming known. Count
Iisza's organ, the Budapest Hn.
lap" says:
I'VE want $4,000 square kilometers
Of Roun1ania and 10000 square kilo.
meters OF Serbian territory: that i:
ours,
Cards on Table.
In the Magyar Hirlap Count Juliu:
Andrassy wrote the following article
More than once have declared
that in foreign affairs | am no friend
OF the idea that we should commit
ourselves to "a principle, and es'
pecially not va time when the gov.
ernments are about TO negotiate
peace. At such times it is most ad.
vantageous to have an entirely free
hand.
THE position OF card player who
must spread out his cards" on the
table is very weak indeed, as against
player who is in the habit of keep.
ing the value of his cards secret. As
! have already said a number oi
tirhes,. | disapprove the view that we
have no right TO make conquests
and to demand indemnities for the
enormous sacrifices that we had to
bring in this war.
Neither did our enemies bind
their hands--under such conditions
we have moral right to make con.
quests and to demand indemnities. II
all depends on whether or not we
have the opportunity to make use
of that right. This will essentially
depend on the military situation and
political circumstance.
ut would be a great mistake; il
would be asking for the impossible
to request that we bind ourselves
to the status quo ante--I take it to
Continued on Page Fourteen, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11

ONE YANKEE ESCAPED.
The spot where the encounter oc-
Cured is an isolated one and reports
concerning the casualties inflicted by
both sides are meager.
Only one American is known to
have escaped the trap of the Germans,
which was laid in front OF our wires.
The one survivor, who crawled back
to the American lines with bullet IN
his chest, is unable to talk.
Our artillery Immediately laid a
barrage around the ambushing Ger
mans and some are believed to have
been accounted for.
The infantry accounted for Others,
as it is certain the attacked patrol
fought to finish, according to intor-
nation trickling in from the front line.
Made Excellent Targets.
- Our patroling soldiers, were walking
in front of our wire entanglementss
when a big, enemy patrol that had
been divided into parties took con-
cealed positions and opened fire at
close range.
The night was clear and the forms
of the Americans made the best pos
sible targets for the hidden Germans.
There is no doubt but that the
Americans battled bravely until over
powered. ~ ...
The artillery duel in our sector con-
tinued today, Scores OF airplanes were
out observing and making. photo
graphs. The men in the line were
thrilled by number of air duels high
in the sky over their, heads. ~
u. S. General in Command.
An American general now COM
mands the sector of the front recently
taken over by our troops.
When the Americans first entered
the sector it was under the command
OF a French general commanding a
certain large unit of the French army.
Now we have control.
In turning the sector over to the
American general on February 5, the
French commander issued general
order in which he expressed complete
satisfaction with Our troops and was
confident that the sector was in good,
hands and, if attacked, would defend
it with great valor..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
Germans Ignore Russ Demands
On Strength of Ukraine Peace

Amsterdam, Feb oDiscung the negotiations the Nord
Algemne Zeitung further the Rus
permitted Should peace negotiations with Ukraine
teria the development of negotiations with Trotz be
Of indifference u.s. the adds.
vorwaer this that Trozky will be confronted with
requiring him uyo the German demands OF De-
cemb Including the question Of for the Russian
people German conceves Otherwise
against Russia will be resumed. .
TrotIky will reply" Vorwaers "but
wrecked the people will
very thoroughly into question of who is TO blame
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
FRUSTRATE PLOT
OF ENEMY ALIENS
TO BREAK JAIL
Prisoners at Fort Douglas
Caught Digging Their Way to
Freedom; Fourth Attempt
in Last Month.

Salt Lake City, Feb. l0.--What is
believed to have been deep laid plot
70 bring about wholesale delivery OF
dangerous enemy aliens from the war
prison, compound at Fort Douglas
was frustrated late this afternoon by
the prison officials when they dis
covered the fourth Of series of tun-
ncls through which the prisoners have
been striving to dig their way to Tree
dom.
Work OH the fourth tunnel followed
close on the heels of three previous
unsuccessful by the enemy aliens to
dig out and an attempt by Karl
Backer, a civilian prisoner, to carve
his way to freedom with razor. y
Backer, after climbing a barb wire
fence that separates the civilian from
the military section of the prison
camp, made a rush in the darkness OF
night upon the guard at the main gate,
but he was seized and relieved Of an
open razor.
The latest tunnel to be discovered
was started from a point underneath
the floor of the dining hall barracks,
"a place that has been little used. !
This building is close to the ground
and afforded an excellent place for the
work. as it is so situated as not TO be
in full view OF the guard towers or the
guard house inside the compound.
Colonel George L. Byram, prison
commandant, found that the plotters
had dug down beneath the floor of
the building to depth Of six feet and
then turned their tunnel straight for
the fence, which is close to this build
ing.
The diggers had succeeded in driv-
ing the tunnel we'll out toward the
fence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
Father of Two Sons in Army
Returns From Trip to Cody

Edward P. Snowden, 100 Georgia
avenue, returned from Camp Cody,
IN. NJ, yesterday where two Of his
sons, Earl and Eugene, are in train
ing with the former Sixth Nebraska
regiment.
"The boys certainly like the place
and the. training" Mr.. Snowden said.
Snowden is civil war veteran.
having had charge OF base hospital
i'll Nashville during the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
ALREADY SUBROOF

ALREADY SUBROOF.
Mr.. Saunders said that one of the
ships recently commandeered by the
government "now lies at an Atlantic
port and in such shape that it cannot
be sunk by an exploding torpedo"
II can conceive of no reason why
this information should be withheld"
he added "On the contrary, / be-
lieve it is we'll that the enemy may
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11

has applied for writ, of habeas cor
,pus to make it possible for him to
see. thetchild. According to the story
Eontana told when he applied for the
writ, he is now an officer in the Italian
army and recently obtained leave to
come to this country to see his daugh-
ter, but was told by Nine. Matzenauer
that he could never see the child
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
Louise SChavIand Marries
Don MarCeIIuS of Lincoln

Miss Louise Schavland Of Lincoln
was married Sunday afternoon to Don
Marcellus. The couple left inn
mediately for Omaha where they are
staying at the Blackstone. They will
leave Monday for Kansas City.
Mr.. Marcellus is a member of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the
University of Nebraska. Mrs. Mar
cellus is an Alpha Xi Delta sorority
girl.
Members OF both Alpha Tau Omega
and Alpha Xi Delta were present at
the ceremony,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11

Eduardo Ferrari-Fontana, former
Metropolitan opera tenor, whose wife.
Nine. Marguerite Matzenauer, Metro
politan prirna donna contralto, OBJ
tanned a decree of divorce from him
some time ago, giving her the GUS.
tody of their 4-year-old daughter
Adrain, and stipulating that he be.
allowed to see the child twice week,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
NEW DEVICE WILL RENDER
TRANSPORTS UNSUITABLE
Statement BY Various High Officials That UBoat Menace
Would Be Curbed Before End of Summer Take
Added Weight With Announcement of
Scheme to Defeat Subs
(Ry Associated Press.)

New York, Feb.f10-Means have been found % make
transports unsuitable by submarine according to statement
made tonight by William Saunders vice chairman of the
naval consulting board in address dinner of the Unver.
sity of Pennsylvania alumni in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
AMERICAN TROOPS
TRAPPEDAT NIGHT
BY GERMANPATROL
Five Yankees Killed and Four Missing; Wounded Troop
er Crawls Back to Safety But Is Unable to Talk
Artillery Barrage Routed Enemy After
Infantry Attack.
(By Associated Press.

With the American Army in France, Saturday, Feb g..
Five American soldiers believed to have been killed. four
are missing and wounded when American patrol
was ambushed No Mans Land last night by superior force
of Germans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11
The Weather

For Nebraska-Monday fair with
continued mild temperature =
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-02-11

Comparative Local Record.
1918. 1919. 1915 1915.
Highest yesterday go. 55 81 96 40
Lowest yesterday .. "a 16 SO
Mean temperature .... AZ II 81 40
Precipitation ..,..... 0 0
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature .............,,s 90
Excess for the day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 22
Normal precipitation ...,........04 inch
Deficiency for the day ...........04 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...&2.7G inches
Total efficiency since March 1....... 6s4
Deficiency since March I.,....,.7.50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915 l2si INCHES
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915 e.52 inch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
MISS WHITE TELLS OF HER
ENGAGEMENT TO DENTIST
Continual fro,, I,;r,,

IN.UIIk IIIHfU ITOTN i ITSt PaTC.0
that city. TO BIO present az the prcliIn-
mary hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

there. Chief Joyncs. OF the local do
partment, held two OF his best engines
In readiness in case aid from here was
needed.
Chief Joyncs said that he did not
think that Norfolk would call for
further help. as tho trouble was no,
the difficulty In getting fire apparatus,
but the Inability to get sufficient wa
ter pressure.
Regardless OF whether wo will be
needed we arc ready to give the best
that we have to aid our sister city,"
said Chief Joynes.
Electrical Inspector Thomas Bowry.
OF Richmond. went TO Norfolk ycster-
day morning Immediately on hearing OF
the fire, and returned TO this city late
last night when all danger there ap-
pcarcd to DO over. Mr.. Bo%ry said
that tho Norfolk Home Defense League
had proved its great value in policing
the fire area. Fire lines werc drawn
rs much as four blocks away from tho
actual fires. and the entire area poIiccd
for half mile in each direction
There were four separate fires, and.
from their location. every ono seemed
to agree that they must have been OF
incendiary origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
TON OF MAIL BURNED
IN FIRE AIN "a

CATSkuII. y. 7, January An en-
tire block OF buildings in the business
section OF this village was destroyed
by fire this morning at loss or over
$4,000. The fire broke out at o:i5
o'clock in tho Nclida Theatcr and
famed by the wind quickly spread un-
I'll tho post-ofFcc, Republican and
Democratic headquarters. the Savings
and Loan Association, several stores
and living apartments were mass OF
flames.
More than ton OF mail was lost
when the post-office burned. pyna-
mite used to raze the framework of
the building shattered window panes
and showcases along Main Street. The
Union Mills, OF Water Street, which
are engaged in maxim: sweaters for
the government. also took fire from the
sparks, but the blaze was confined to
the roof. and work on the two lower
floors of the building was continued
in spite of the fact that the fire was
burning. The iircmcn. working in a
l2-oelow-zero temperature, were
severely bitten by the cold in their
faces and hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
u. S. NATIONAL DEBT
is NOW S5,615,OOO,OOO
Fi'e Times Greater Thnn Nine Months
Ago. When America En-
tered War.
Thy As.ocia ted Prc:z.l

w \ II y q I Q y, January 1.-The
United States enters tho new year with
national net debt of s5,6l5.0oc, GOO,
more than five times greater than when
1t entered the war nine months ago,
but only one-third of the debt which
promises TO develop by the first Of next
year. The debt per capita is abou.
sol, and the percentage of debt 10 csti-
mated national wealth is IL ncr
cent.
Tho Treasury financial summary
statement. issued to-day for the frs,
time since last Juno so. shows that
actual Disbursements during the first
half OF tho fiscal year have fallen far
below tho estimates, particularly for
tho military establishment An cnor-
nous prospective increase in War De-
partmcnt expenses. for big munitions
and material contracts to hc filled in
the spring, will raise the government
OUTLAWS at that time. but officials feel
some doubt that ordinary ds5ursc-
mcnt3 will reach the S1o.3l6,00O. 600,
estimated for the fiscal year ending
next June so.
The actual outlay for the military
establishment UP to December l was
sl.3l 100000: the estimated outlay for
the whole fiscal year Is sS,19o.00o 900.
The navy spent SAG. 900, 900. and the
estimate for the year is $1,000, 600, 900.
Shipping Board expenditures were
SllS.o0o.0 600. while the years estimate
is Sa0l0Ooooo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
YOU ARE PARTLY
MADE OF IRON

That Is. iron is an essential consti-
tuent OF pure. healthy blood.
Pcptiron. the new iron tonic, COM
bines pepsin. iron. nux, celery and other
blood and stomach tonics that physi-
clans prescribe.
1t is wonderful corrective Of ancmia,
palencss, languor, WORCESTERSHIRE
Their caused by hard work. worries
over-use of salts and other blood dc
Dlcting cathartics that arc doing SO
much harm TO many people just now
or any other cause. Pcptiron will re-
store tho iron strength that you must
have for cheerful performance Of daily
duties.
Pcptiron is in convenient pill form.
chocolate coated and pleasant to take.
Get il to-day.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

through tho Pennsylvania tubes. side
tracking everything clsc. Tho coal
trains practically became cypress
trains. Passenger trains were side
tracked everywhere to let tho fast coal
trains through. Even troop trains
wcro held up In somo places for tho
quick movement OF coal
The opening OF tho Pennsylvania
tubes for freight clears tho most i'm
portant gateway in the country. Coal
can be shipped out on to Long Island
and from extreme points lightorcd
across Long Island Sound to Bridge
port, New Haven and the other close
cities. BY rail it can go by way of
the New York connecting road to the
New Haven tracks and then shot
ahead.
Director Gencral McAdoo had long
conference to-day with Halo Holden.
Judge Edward Chambers, Walker d.
Hines and Judge Robert S. Lovctt.
Judge Lovctt issued an order to all
common railroad carriers abolishing
all priority orders. except number one,
that had 10 do with troops. This leaves
the way absolutely clear for the move
mcnt OF anything which tho director
general believes most immediately de-
mandcd. whether fuel, food or NUM-
tons
Tomorrow the dircctor-gencral will
take up with tho four big brotherhood
chiefs their position. lie has admitted
that the men will receive Just con-
sidcraton." II is said tonight Tint
thero probably will be a grant of an
increase in tho wages OF the men OF
from 10 TO 20 per cent. Tho men de-
manded approximately 40 per cent
raise, hut they have expressed their
Willingness to let this question await
triai OF government control OF the
roads.
1t is believed they will be willing
70 lakc INC smaller increase ard let the
matter rest temporarily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
HIGH COST OF SHOES
TO Be INVESTIGATED
Federal Trade Commission Adds
Hides and Leather to List Of Nc
cessities Being Probed.
PLENTY OF RAW MATERIALS
Inquiry VIII Be Begun at Source OF
Industry and Costs and Prices at
Each Stage Determined A S X
Money to Defray Expenses.
(By Associated Pres,.l

by AsSocl2toO pressJ
WASHINGTON. January 1.--Hidcs and
leather to-day wcro added to the list
Of necessities under Investigation by
tho Federal Trade Commission. to de-
tcrmino why tho prico OF Shoes is sex
cecdingly high" whllo unusually large
stocks OF raw materials are alleged to
be held in storage.
Inquiry Is to be made promptly to
ascertain the reasona bleness of the
profits being made by all persons hand
ling leather articles. 1t is expected
that investigation will commence at
the source and after thrcshing out
the prices received by the packers for
tho raw hides. will go into the ex-
penses OF tanning, manufacture and
even distribution.
Information obtained by the COM
missions Investigators in obtaining
data on which government contracts
arc based is said to have been respon-
sible for tho decision TO mako official
record Of all the details of the hide
and leather industry. Indications that
the commission also may have obtained
information personally on the cost
shoes was seen in the resolution au-
thorizing the investigation, which re-
cites that it has been common ex-
peIicncc that exceedingly high prices
arc now charged"
Commissioner Davies, who is in
charge of the meat-packing investiga-
ton. will direct the hide and leather
inquiry.
The commissions resolution says:
whereas it Is common experience
that exceedingly high prices arc now
charged for shoes. which are a prime
necessity Of life. and FOR leather prod
ucta generally: and.
Whereas it is alleged that the I'M
usually largo stocks OF hides and Of
leather arc now on hand, and that tan
ncries. leather factories. and shoe fac
tories are operating far short of their
capacity; and.
whereas 1t is in tho public interest
TO promptly ascertain the fact as to
the reasonableness OF the present
prices OF hides, leather shoes and other
important leather products, and as TO
the RESPONSIVENESS OF tho profit being
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
nado in their production and dlstri.

mado in their production and distri
button;
Resolved. That the Federal Trade
Commission mako an investigation Of
tho above matter. not duplicating the
data already being gathered in con-
nection with tho meat investigation and
not duplicating any data being gath
cred by the war trade board or other
departments OF the government;
That the necessary additional force
be employed to promptly carry on this
work:
That necessary arrangements be
made with the President for funds to
meet the expenses of this invcstiga-
ton; and.
THAT the advisory economic board
he directed to promptly submit a plan.
and estimate OF expense and recon-
mendations as to men for this investi-
CATION"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
DIR. JOHNSON TO HAVE
HEARING 'rO-MORROw

The preliminary hearing OF DR.
Lemuel j. Johnson. charged with hav-
ing caused the death OF his nineteen
Ecar-old bride by administering a
cyanide OF potassium capsule. is Sc,
Tor Tomorrow morning. Coroner Whit.
field, whose analysia of the contents or
the stomach OF the wito showed the
presence OF poison, is a witness in the
Chamberlain trial now in progress in
Gooch!and County. and in the face OF
this conflict In dates. it may be ncccs-
sary to postpone the hearing of Dr.
Johnson.
In the event that Or. Whitfield is
not REQUIRED 10 attend court in Gooch-
iand county Tomorrow the hearing
viii be held. unless counsel for tho
young dentist deem ii advisable to
, waive the same. Sergeant Detectives
WHY and Smith arc IN North Caro-
lima picking up threads of evidence
waich make part of the web which
they have thus far woven about the
actioHs OF the young husband, and upon
which they saw fit to swear out tho
warrant to bring him here on the seri-
Gus charge.
TRACING HIS CONDUCT
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Witnesses upon whom the detectives
viii call in their trip TO MiddlcseS,
Wilson. and Gcbulon will he interview
ca with the end OF learning more Of
the conduct OF tho accused prior to his
attempt at suicide in the Wilson hotc,
INC MOTEL employees will hc question
ca X was learned that the young man
lett cal! for the morning Of the night
on which he is said 10 have taken
Aconitin. At Hebulon statement will
lac secured from Miss Ollie White, The
girl 10 whom ii is said the husband Of
the dead girl was engaged Druggists
IN Wilson from whom the dentist tried
I TO ouN cyanide as early as November
VIII also he interviewed
chief Of Police Werner stated ves-
tcrday that he did not anticirate any
trouoie IN securing the attendance Of
North Carolina witnesses when the
proper time arrived.
No one visited the prisoner at the
Jail yesterday. lie continues to ,ninclc
with the other prisoners. and talks IN
his cellnate, Archie Smith. The young
doctor follows with great interest tho
daily news. and is allowed to read the
papers freely. lie has his meals
brought 10 him from the outside
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
WILL OPERATE NEW YORK
CITY ON WAR BASIS
(Continned frnn, I,ira. -

--- ------- :, VT " onl flrSt IaEc.)
istratlon TO make democracy q con
crete thing" in its affairs. Mayor Hylan
saio' because We AFRO the greatest city
IN the world and the city OF America
the whole world best knows. and the
c''y or America which is typical or
America"
~ strange state OF AFFAIRS in the
world at large makes us the sampIe
city OF democracy" he said. 1T must
ne our aim 10 make the world ycarn
Tor democracy. Democracy will emerge
from tho war triumphant and tho de-
mocracy OF America will lead the
word You gentlemen are expected 10
sci STANDARD in municipal admins
tration."