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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
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One Batt|eship AfIoat While
Three Light Cruisers and
Eighteen Destroyers Are
Beached; Others Sunk.

London. June 2l.-(By The As
.sociated Press).-The German Off
GERS and sailors forming the COM
pliments of the German ships in
termed at Scapa Flow sank most of
their fleet Saturday. All the big
ships, the battleships and battle
cruisers, excepting the Baden, and
numerous smaller craft. were sunk.
while others went ashore in a half
sunken condition.
Eighteen destroyers were beached
by tugs; four still are afloat, while
the remainder went under.
Seacocks Opened.
The wholesale sinking OF the Ger
man ships, which were surrendered
under the terms of the armistice,
was carefully arranged by officers
and crews. All explosives had been
removed and therefore the only
means of destroying the fleet was
by opening the seacocks. The ships
went down slowly, with the German
flag, which the crews had hoisted,
showing at the mast heads.
The crews, composed entirely of
Germans, under the terms of the
armistice, which did not permit of
British guards aboard, took to the
boats when the vessles began to
settle. While making for the shore
the boats were challenged and called
upor to surrender. Some OF them
ignored the summons and were
fired upon, few casualties re-
sulting. .... ....t g.. 81 ga
{ This stroke apparently was an
entire surprise and the first news
reached London through a CORES
pondent who was informed by farm
ers in the neighborhood that they
had seen the German ships sinking
with their flags aloft.
Crews Are Made Prisoners.
The admiralty at first denied the
report but later confirmed it and
Issued au official statement. The
German officers and crews have been
made prisoners. None of the Off
Gals would offer an opinion as to
how they are to be dealt with.
Th. statement, issued by the ad-
miralty, says:
"A .cording to the latest reports
from Scapa Flow all the interred
battleships and battle cruisers have
been sunk. except the battleship
Baden, which is still ahoat. Five
light cruisers have been sunk, but
three have been beached. Eighteen
destroyers were beaohed by local
tugs. -Four destroyers are still
afloat. The rest of the destroyers
hav- sunk.
AZ German rear admiral and most
Of the Germans from the ships are
now in custody aboard British ships.
Some boats from the ships refused
to step when ordered and were fired
on. A small number of Germans
were killed or wounded.
in accordance with the terms of
the armistice, the German ships
were interned with skeleton crews
as caretakers and without British
guards aboard"
Red Flag the Signal
Thurso, Scotland, June 2l-The
hosting of a red flag at noon was
the signal for the crews to scuttle
tn. German warships in Scapa Flo"
The crews took to the boats and
roweG toward the shore. The guard
ships fired at the Germans, VIII
Jumped overheard and swan ashore
where they were rounded up.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Violation of Food Act
Costs Dealer License

New York. June 2l.-The United
States food administration an
nourced that the licenses of c. H.
Wayne of Reynold. ILL.,, had been
revoked until furter notice for wo-
lating the section of the food con-
troll act which makes it unlawful to
hoard grain and certain other COM
n,odities. Mr.. Wayne is alleged to
have stored grain for speculative
purposes at a time when a corn
short,ce existed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
I.W.W. "Junging Up'
for Attacks in Kansas
During Wheat Harvest

Kansas City, Mo-. June 2l:-That
the |. w. w. intends to center its
activities in Kansas during the
wheat harvest season this summer
is the declaration made by Fred
Robertson, United States district
attorney of Kansas City, Kan,
after receiving bulletins and other
evidence from federal agents work.
ing on the case.
One bulletin issued, Mr.. Robert
son said, from headquarters in Chi
cago, urged 1000 delegates of the
|. w. w. to gather in Kansas not
later than July |.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Another ACross-Ocean
Fliqht to Start TODAY

St. Johns, N.\F., June 2l.-The
Handley-Page bombing plane, pi-
loted by Vice Admiral Mark Kerr,
probably will start from Harbor
Grace Sunday morning on an al
tempted flight to the Irish coast, it
was announced here tonight. The
hour for the start has been set for
9 a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Sub Chaser Sent to
Quell Native Uprising
in Yakutat, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska, June 2l-Sub-
marine chaser number $40 was
ordered by Governor Thomas Rigg,
Jr. to the risinity of Yakutat Jil-
lage to 'quell reported native up
rising there.
The governor also ordered the
gunboat Vicksburg to Kodiak and
Port Althrop where cannery men
are striking and from where re-
ports of alleged bolshevik activities
have been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Lloyd George Confined
to His Room With Cold

Paris, June 2l.-(By Associated
Press.)- Premier Lloyd George is
confined to his room with severe
sor. throat. His indisposi.ion pre-
vented his attendance yesterday at
the meeting of the supreme allied
council. His place at the confer
ence was taken by Arthur ]. Bal
four, British foreign secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22

In a confidential letter to men,
bers of the city commission, copy
of which was never intended to
reach the public, Mayor Ed. P.
Smith admits the present city ad-
ministration is failure.
When it was learned yesterday
afternoon at the city hall that one
of the papers had, in some manner,
got hold of the letter and had or
would priht it, there was trouble
popping in every office, particularly
in the office of the mayor and that
of Police Commissioner Ringer.
A report that a bomb had been
planted under the city hall could
not have created more consterna-
! ton.
Friends of Commissioner Ringer,
who has been under fire the last
two weeks or more on account of
the disgraceful arrest and persecu-
ton OF Mrs. Thomas Brown. who
was acquitted on a charge of rum
ming a disorderly house. openly &C
cused Mayor Smith, who has stood
staunchly by the police commits
sioner, of having written the letter
with the avowed intention of aid
ing in the removal of Mr.. Ringer
from the office of police commits
sioner.
. After a hurried and heated con-
ference between the mayor and
police commissioner and their
friends, however, it was later de-
clared that Mayor Smith had no
such intentions and that the letter
was not aimed at any one in par
ticular.
Publicity, the Big Trouble.
The one big trouble, all agreed,
was that it had not been intended
for publication-that it only had
been all inspiration of the mayors,
in a moment of cool reflection. to
admit the truth to his associates.
Enever dreaming the public would
ever see it, in an effort to improve
the present disorganized city gov
ernment.
In beginning his letter, which
brands his own administration as a
rank failure. Mayor Smith says he
was moved to write it after having
read the letter of attorney E. G..
McGllton, published in The Bee last
Sunday, in which he declared that
te commission had not lived up to
the cNped dtations of their supporters
and advised teh members against
trying to run city te size of Omaha
on Sunday school plan"
Afraid of Mails.
The letter was written last Mon
day. Not trusting the mails with
the important document, the mayor
dispatched his secretary, 0. NJ.
Olson, with copies of the letter to
the commissioners, with instructions
to emphasize the confidential nature
Of the text.
But someone at city hail. how
ever, could not keep a good thing to
himself. He believed that the world
shoulu know what is going on i'll
the city hall. So the letter is out
and the mayor is rolling his fist in
his pocket and pacing his office like
Ajax defying the lightning.
1t was the last thought of the
mayor. that this letter should be-
come public property. His faith i'll
human nature has suffered a bitter
depreciation. That one of his own
colleagues should reveal. conhden-
tial correspondence, we'll it is new
experience in the young life of
Omaha's mayor.
Own Department Bad.
The mayor, in his letter, takes in
every municipal department in his
sweeping castigation. He even
confesses that his own department
has not been hitting the ball" Not
enough team work in the city coun-
| Continued on Page Two.- Column seven.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Burlington Train to
Lincoln Is Wrecked:
Four Coaches Ditched

Lincoln, Neb., June 2l.-The
through Seattle-St. Louis passen-
ger train on the arlington railroad
due at Lincoln at 1915 Sunday
morning, was wrecked late Satur-
day night a short distance east of
Aurora, 20 miles west of Lincoln.
A dispatch from Aurora says four
coaches left the track. but SO far
as known no one was injured. The
cause of the accident and the
damage is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22

|Own Administration is Failure, Mayor Smith
Frankly Admits, in Confidential Letter,
Which Was Never Intended to Reach Public

Report That
Than News Copy Letter Had Reached Press
Commissioner Ringer at First Accuse Mayor Of Deliberately Admit
ting With Intention nng Police Commissioner But This Charge
Between These Two OalsOne Big
Was Made Public But Refuse Discuss
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
Bleak House for Sale.

London, June 20.-Bleak House,
near Kings Gate, for IA years the
home Of Charles Dickens. is torsale.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
THE WEATHER.:

Unsettled, but generally tair
Sunday and Monday; probably
showers in east Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
RAILROADS. NET REVENUE
FOR JANUARY DECREASES
Income Fails S54,OOO,OOO Short of
Governments S75.OOO,OOO Rental
Obligation.
Try Assoc,a,ed press (,

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Although
operating expenses of the principal
railroads of the country showed a de-
crease in January. gross and net oper-
atlng revenues continued 10 decline.
the net revenue, after deduction of
taxes. falling about $4,000, 900 short
or the governments average monthly
rental obligation OF approximateiv
s75,000,0
summary of revenues and ex-
penses for Isl roads with annual reve-
nnes in excess of Sl.000,000. made pub
nc today by the Interstate Commerce
commission. showed gross operating
than st3,00O.000 or about 05 per cent
from the December figure Of $440.I0o-
100: Net operating revenue fell of
Ss.'44.sS2, or 81 per cent from the
December total of s45.065.6o3. while
operating expenses were s36O,465. SIS,
decrease of s3i,56s,747.
Deduction of taxes and uncollectable
revenues from net operating revenues
TOR January leaves an actual operating
income of S20,936.000. a decrease OF
Sl0.000.0o0 from December.
Compared with the same month the
year before gross operating revenues
for January increased s111.4270O0, or
nues, s22,4 $40, or 160 per cent, and
per cent.
The railroad administration ex-
planned tonight the standard govern
ment return TO the railroads apple
able TO last January was S55.33l. .031.
Consequently the net loss for the month
come being s1s,7s3,7O2. This net in
come was an increase of $22.Ss0.S19
over January, 1918, when the roads
faced net deficit of $4,0971l7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
ENGLISH HONOR MEDAL
FOR RICHMOND OFFICER
Lieutenant Milton B. Coffman
Among SiXty.Six Medical
Men Decorated.
AWARDED MILITARY CROSS
Many Southcrncrs Included in List
OF American Soldiers Whose Ser
vices in Battle Won Recognition
OF British Government,
AWARDED MILITARY Cl
fRr Assncia,ndpross A


WASHINGTON. March l3.-Sixty-
American army medical officers and
men have been decorated by the Brit
ish government for bravery and die
tinsuished service in the war. Surgeon
General ireland was advised today by
the British War Office
Major Emanuel Goldstcin. of New
York. and Captain George p. o'Mallcy.
Cleveland, were made honorary com
panions Of the Distinguished Service c
Order. and forty-nine captains and first
itary Gross. The Distinguished Con- CON-
c;res Gpes Media, and Military Medal OF
The officers awurdedfsth Military
Eoffman lnelMSdoi;LieHtsfan,s ~ Milton 8
ward l.. Patterson, BarnweIl, S. c..
and and Fred Oscar Stone. Maynardvilie,
Enlisted men receiving the Dis
James *. Faison. One IIundred and
Eighteenth Infantry.
naSaed Msa dTeWseIYnM WnM f. ihe cosIe %taTy am Msas.
Company One Hundred and EiGhtenn: Ei
William j., Evans. Dillon, s. c.; We'd,
,mn mmrd III, y; Jones, Ambulance Company
Frankiin Jones. Abbevillc. S. c.: Her.
man ". kccner. Ambulance Coinpnnv
GhG hundred and Eighteen; Charles
and d'ofIF Tir;h iiesadG,Har.ers One Hundred
MNaekay. One Hundred an" and seeond sonnld
SScnitary Train; Asher Mannheim. One
r1rhn fluhored - and Second Sanitary Train !:
~: ~: robert &: Rogers, Arnbuiance
Company One Hundred and Eighteen
tccil Iranmell, Ambulance Companv
onc hundred and Eighteen
Most Of the units mentioned wcre
part OF the Thirticth Division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
PLAN BIG SLASH
OF FEDERAL FORCE
United States Employment Ser
vice Will Be Curtailed
80 Per Cent.
WILL HELP ALL SOLDIERS
Declared That No Funds Are
Available to Meet Incurred
Obligations.
IRy Associated nrca.l


WARRINGTON, March i3.-Reduc-
,ion OF 50 per cent in the force OF
the United States Employment. Service,
effective March 80. was announced to-
day by DirectorGcncral Densmore
This was made necessary, it was ex-
planned. by the failure OF Congress to
provide funds to continue the work
MIR. Densmorc said the number Of
employment offices would be reduced
from $50 20 56. but that none OF the
work in direct connection with the re-
turn OF soldiers and sailors TO civilian
em.pGioyment would be DISCONTINUED
service cuts i, to ihe 'be bene empaoEmsn ID ST.
Densnorc. The special work in plac-
ing engineers and other hig hly trained
and physical disability, Vocational
guidance Tor Juveniles. the trade tests
ior skilled workers and the training of
cinploSlncnt examiners must all cease
March -.
FIFri-sIN BRANCH OFFICES
WILL he CONTINUED
Tho maintenance OF a skeleton ad-
ministratiNe ,1 organization in Washing
ton ana the states and the continuance
OF camp Representatives, soldiers
bureaus and the clearance system. TO-
strategic industrial centers. will, how
ever; permit the directing of national
t elnpttoymen work By the employment
funds"
Secretary Wilson. in a statement to-
nlKht, eNpiainins the plan for retain
ing a. skeleton orGa nization OF the
service. disclosed the service could not
d5av d6a ,.. on mresidsnt Wilson's sl0o,ooo,-
pledged.
,iSe Ai5er the ursGncy deficiency bill was
hours Of the last session of the Senate,
Secretary Wilson appealed to the
Presiuent lie received this reply by
rta,4 W. rom the presidential ship George
Washington ut sea:
regret nothing so much as the dis
continuance Of tne work OF the en-
Is that. including pledges made. my
fund is practically exhausted. What
remains would not suffice to maintain
sec no escape from diSbandment
hope it Will be possible TO keep skcl-
cton organization"
WILL Ita0RGANIzis SERVICE
AND UTILIZE .yOEUNTEERS
:. .secretary Wilson announced the. en-
ploSment service would be reorg ganized
ON a basis that would enable IL 10
nliiize voluntary services Of individuals
OF hndinG places for returned soldiers
and sailors.
While Mr.. Dcnsnorc was sending
the service for the states. reports
reaching headquarters here showed
there had been a heavy increase in
ai!s, o? per cent OF the reporting in
dustriai ccnters having large Tabor
smrnluscs. This fact. together with
bureaus for returning soldiers. is
closely allied with that of the service
n Ied ,hG direci cior,Gencral 10 predict that
would be maintained by the communi-
TIES IN which they are located.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
ASK GOVERNMENT AID
IN BREAKING UP STRIKE
Ours In Newark Arc Attacked and Po-
lice Are Forced to Make
Many Arrests.
lBy Associated Press.

NEWARK. n. j., March I3-Edmupd
Wakelec, Vice-president OF the pub
lie Service Railway Company, left for
washington tonight TO take up with
the war Labor Board the question Of
intervening in the strike or $500 mo-
tormen and conductors. which has de-
moralized service on the traction lines
OF Northern New Jersey for two days
william Wcpner, who is conduct ing
the strike for the Amalgamatcd Asso.
citation Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, started for Washington n
few hours ahead OF Mr.. Wakelee.
The second day of the strike was
marked In this city by attacks upon
cars by strikers or their sympathizers
and several arrests were made. The
police soon had the situation we'll in
hand. No trouble was reported in any
Of the other l40 municipalities in wh,nj,
the company operates, although few
more cars were run than was the case
yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
CLAIM BRITISH PARTY
PLANNING REVOLUTION
AND EOLSHEHZST RULE
Socidlist-Labor Meeting. Under
Orders From Trotzhy,
Fixed for Sunday.
ny WILLIAM j. BUTLER.

LONDON, March 13.-Cnder secret
instructions from Leon Trotzky. the
Boishevist War Minister. and the In
ternational Anarchists Society, the So
in London Sunday to plan n revolution
In Great Britain TO abolish the entire
capitalistic system of production and
distribution and exchange. the Daily
Express says il learns from an abso-
lutely authoritative source.
The plan is to form soldiers and
worknens committees after the Rus
sian Soviet fashion. to manage the in
dustries OF the country with district
tatorship.
Naturalization of women also is on
the partys program, but is Iscrved
for action later
Meanwhile countrywide agitation
is to be launched for the discontin-
uance OF the dispatch of British and
American soldiers to Russia,
The London police, fully informed of
the plans. refuse to show their hand
before the movement takes concrete
FORM the Express says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
LITTLE CEREMONY MARKS
UNUSUAL DEMONSTRATION
Chief Executive Appears in Bet
ter Health Than Before
Journey Started.
STUDIES CONFERENCE PROBLEM
Greeted at Dock by Colonel House,
Who Outlines Negotiations
In French Capital.
IRy Associated press.l


SREST. March l3.-Prcsident Wilson
and tho party which came with him
from the United States left Brcst for
dent and Mra. Wilson .discmbarkcd
from the George Washington as o:45
o'clock II was moonlight night.
Though numerous decorations have
ocen hung out TO welcome the return
OF the President. his reception was en-
tircly without ceremony Those who
went aboard the George Washington
20 extend their greeting were tho
States and Madame Jusserand: 81. Ley
sucs. Minister OF Marine. and several
other representatives OF the French
Soyernment Major,Generai Eli a.
W. Harris and Colonel House met the
President at the dock.
President Wilson was in excellent
health, apparently having benefited by
his period o: rest since he left here
on February Is.
WENT ASHORE AT BREST
on AMERICAN TUGBOAT
Tho presidential party came ashore
On an Amcrican tug, and while on
Il bouquet b. NJ. Lcygucs. There was
li,,ie furry OF mist during the trip
from the steamer. but this lasted only
Immense crowds OF American soldiers
at Brest endeavored TO get view OF
the President. and the moonlight af-
forded an excellent. opportunity. aided
by extra lights which had been in
stalled for the occasion. The soldiers
awaited the. President eagerly. and he
raised his hat as be observed their
anxiety. Mrs. Wilson, followed the
President, smiling gracIously as she
proeeeasd 1lopE The walk between the
The President Inspected the French
Companies OF French marines. dressed
in their picturesque uniforms. who
we're standing at present arms" The
rIssdsnt dent smiled At the men amia6y
mander. This was tho last OF the
meagrc ceremonial before the President
cntrained for Paris.
PRESIDENT MAPS PLANS
FOR PEACE CONFERENCE
President Wilson put in several
l.osr hours MAPPING GU; his plans for his his
day the President received i wireless
dispatch outlining the situation with
regard TO the phases o. the negotia-
ttons which are to come up soon after
The voyage has been of great benefit
10 President Wilson. who, throughout
has obeyed the injunctions of Rear
clan. to rest. The President has en-
tirely recovered from the cold from
which he had been suffering and also
the fatigue consequent on his hurried
trip to Washington. and is in vigorous
tasks awaiting him These tasks be-
gan when he boa rded the train at Brcst
for the last stage of the journey TO
Paris
The party expects to arrive a, the
Invalides Station. in Paris. at II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
FIRST DEATH IN GOTHAM
FROM SLEEPING MALADY
Victim Ill but Five Days. and in
state of Coma Until
Death.
TBy AssocIa,od press ,

NEW YORK. March 1s-The first
death in this city from Sleeping sick
ness was reported today Erskine
W. Martin. clerk. thirty five years of
age became Ill five days ago, went to
steep n day later and remained in a
state OF coma until he died, according
to the attending physician.
Health Commissioner Copeland, de-
caring only eighteen cases OF the
maihdy had been reported in Europo
and three others In this country. of
which two had been fatal. said there
was no cause for alarm The symp-
ache and drowsiness. but these, in q
mild degree. might also be accompani
ments of spring fever.
DR.. Copeland explained that the dis
ease known as encephalitis Iethargica.
or epidemic coma, should not be CON
fused with sleeping sickness. which
is limited to tropical Africa and is
transmitted by the rsctse fly:
lie said thcre are eight suspected
homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
WAGE INCREASE AWARDED
TO RAILROAD POLICEMEN
New Order of Dfrector-GeneraI Pro-
Vides Rate OF IS Cents per
Hour.
IBy Associated Pre- a.1

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Wage in
creascs for approximately 1000 pa
%ssolInen % and 1000 lieutcnants and
sergcants. comprising the railroad
ponce force. were announced to-
night by Director General Hines.
Ihc increases arc retroactive to
iast January !, and were said to be
IN Keeping with advances given other
railroad employees
The director-gcnerals order pro-
Vides minimum hourly rate of IS
cents an hour and a maxin,um of ~
cents an hour for patroimen who arc
assigned to a restricted territory, with
minimum of eight hours per day and
and tenth hours, and time and one.haIf
thereafter. These men formerly re-
ceIved monthly wages ranging from
500 TO $l1O. Under tho new rate thcy
eight -hour-day basis. @ 80 = : -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
LIMIT IMMIGRATION
INTO PALESTINE TO
$4,000 EACH YEAR
Land Speculation in Ne,C State
WiH Be Prerenfed BY
7dring Method.
IBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March l3.-Restriction
OF immigration into Palestine to sd, 900
velopmcnt of the new Jewish common-
wealth set, up under British trustee
snip has been decided upon by the
don. according to cable advices 10 The
nianist organization of America, made
Clearing Ghouses for this immipratio,
1t was stated. would be cstablished IN
LONDON and neutral country
me conference also adopted the sur
OF the twenty American delegates. that
land speculation in the new state he
prevented by government contiscation
through taxation of unearned incre-
ments on real estate resulting from
British occupation.