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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20

AUSTRIA NOT
UNDER CONTROL.

The Austrian army was not. at the
beginning OF the war. n firHt.ciasn
fighting instrument Had we really
entertained aggressive intentions be.
fore the war. we would have insisted
on Austria.iiunTary's improving her
ornaments. Her railway communi.
cations. which were totally made.
quata. would also have been extend.
ed. Our neglect in that respect was,
in any case. a great mistake. The
triple alliance WAS only a political
union, while the Franco Russian al.
lance was OF definitely military
character. and this constituted a
great advantage TO our enemies
Even our arrangements with Aus
tria-fiungary In the event Of join,
war were OF the poorest. General
Count Won Schlleffon always feared
breach OF faith. which indeed actu,
ally occurred. A scheme of mutual
operations existed only In the rough.
est outlines.
Tho dcployment of the Auntro.
Hungarian armies on tho further
side OF tho river san was justified
only IL they felt themselves superior
to the Russian army without out.
aide help. M many Austro-HunRar'
Ian officers believed. or II we could
cross the river Narew simultaneous.
iy with strong forces. But this we
were not In a position to do. as the
last army bill had not granted US the
three extra army corps for which
the general staff had hoped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20

In The Star tomorrow Gen.
Ludcndorff tells Of the serious
plight In which he found the
Austrian army. how he deter
mined that an attack was nee
cssary TO retrieve the situation
and Of the beginning Of the conn
bined GerInan-Austrian advance
on both sides Of the .vistulA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
"MY THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS"
BY Gen. Eric Won Ludendorff


In by by
reserved for
Sea dinavia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20

across tho Narew. the operation
which had been planned at the be-
ginning of September. would now
have been useless. Help must be
sent Immediately and could not be
too powerful. We were not able To
reinforce the Western front.
In tho instructions which re-
ceived at 1nsterburg on the evening
OF the lsth IL was stated that two
corps of the Eighth army were to
form the Southern army In Upper
sileaia- This looked like nothing
more than a defensive measure: at
any rate. II would be quite made
auate to restore the situation In
Galicia. We had not merely to hold
the enemy In check: we had to act.
Accordingly. In a conversation
over the telephone. I suggested. both
to general headquarters and General
Won Moitke himself. that the whole
of the Eighth army should be sent
to Upper Siicsia and Posen under
General Won Hindenburg. who had
just been put in command.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
INSISTED ON
STRONGER FORTS

In spite OF the danger that Russia
would bring up fresh forces In a
further attempt to invade the unfor'
tunate province OF East Prussia,
only weak forces should be left for
it's protection. l certainly hoped that
such an invasion was long way off.
Even during the operations arrange
ments had been made to strengthen
and extend the defcnscs OF Lotzen
and the lakes.
We not only insisted that a scheme
should be drawn up. but that the
work should be put in hand at once.
The Angerapp line was also to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
WESTERN union
SAYS the STRIKE
ABOUT over HERE
Official Declares Normal Con-
ditions Prevail Ii Omaha;
Will Not Hire Back
Strikers.

AZ far - the Western Union Is
concerned the telegraphers strike is
over," Manager Shellberg OF the
Omaha Office said yesterday.
we have the same number of EN-
was called and are handling the
same amount of traffic. All mes
ssges are being handled imme-
diately.
"As far as our former employees
are concerned, they have no jobs
with this company. After the first
day we refused to hire back any en-
plcyes who deserted. This plan
was adopted on request Of the faith
FIJI employees who remained in the
service. We have an organization
for employees that voted immediate
y TO remain and requested that
they be not Disseminated against
by those who deserted. Omaha was
the hardest hit Of any city and we
are now normal, Our answer to all
rumors is to watch the time &c
quired to transmit messages. Many
Of our customers have told US they
sre getting Better service than
Postal Condition Different
Manager ]. G. Wolf Of the Postal
Telegraph and Cable company says
his Office is only handling about
so per cent of the business trans
mitted before. the strike. The con-
ditioh along the lines he says is
improving with Chicago, New York.
Des Moines and Denver practically
normal. Nos relay messages are
being sent through the Omaha of
fce, but have been transferred to
nearby cities.
All local messages, he states, are
given immediate attention and the
wires are kept clear" most Of the
time.
Questioned regarding the proposal
for settlement which the union made
Ike said from advice he had received
the company would consider it if
there was no conflict with govern
mcnt regulations. "Our officers
have stated that they will agree to
arbitrate the wage question, but will
not agree to CLOSED shop" he
said. The men who left viii be
taken back and not discrinlisiated
against with the.exception of a few
agitators,"
y Al meeting Of the striking tel
egraphers in the Central Labor un-
lon yesterday the operators were all
optimistic OF the success of tine
strike. Leaders stated that, due to |
the complete Organization in Postal
offices, they felt confident ha heir
offer o selt would b accpd irnme-
diatcly and that the Western Union
would follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14

Berlin, June l3.-Disputes among
the allies at the peace table are
family quarrels" and Germany be-
ing outside the family" would be
foolish to build any hopes upon
them, for there is no chance of the
hostile alliance being disrupted.
With this argument Count Ernst
III Reventlow, leading Pam German
firebrand, counters in his Deutsche
Tages-Zeitung, the widespread view
in Germany that the allied coalition
may collapse and Germany might
still snatch diplomatic out of the
jaws Of defeat.
1--WE ourselves are to blame for
the severity of\the peace terms" is
the main thread of his logic. He
bitterly denounces the weakness Of
the German governments since
Prince Max of Badsen in admitting
Germany's war guilt instead of prov
ing her innocence, which, he says.
would have been an easy thing.
Thus, he AYERS, Germany allowed
the "French and English Machiav.l-
lis" 10 convince President Wilson
she alone is to blame and force
him to abandon his "A points.
Spells Unite Allies.
His article follows:
"Our~ foes are bound together by
economic ties. One is dependent
upon the other. Italy may kick and
shout for a while but in the final
end she will, agree and take her
share of the Spells. 1t is the spells
that are holding the allies together,
at least until the spoils are divided.
Nov, the Italians are mad clean
through. They are denouncing
their allies and they are abusing
President Wilson. They have "a
right to do so because they belong
to one family. Theysare allies. It
is the proper policy for the Italians
and Italian newspapers to abuse
Wilson. No doubt the Italian gov
eminent itself is the stage manager
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Six Holdup Men Rob
Bank Messenger In
Elevated Station

News York, June 13.-Six holdup
raen operating at the entrance to ar
elevated station in uptown Manhat-
tan, attacked two messengers of the
Colonial bank shortly before noon
today and made off in an automo-
bile with large sum of money
which was being carried to the Fed
esai Reserve bank.
One Of the messengers shot one of
the robbers, who was carried to tie
automobile by his companions. The
bank officials declined to make
statement as to the loss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14

weak government, the fruit Of this
wonderful revolution, is responsible
for President Wilson abandoning
his IA points. 1t is true that Wilson
deserted the high ideals proclaimed
by him. The league of nations is
remarkably free from high sounding
principles the union of universal
philanthropists was supposed to be
based upon. Our weak and faulty
government, inexperienced in the
arts of diplomacy, surrendered Viii
son to the tender mercy of English
and French Machevillis, who made
the most of their opportunity. They
dinned into the presidents ear that
story of Gernlany's guilt. They re-
peated the charge day in and day
out, while the German government
kept silent. There was no refuta-
ton. no counterbalancing Of the
evidence. No wonder England's
and frances position became
stronger and stronger with Wilson!
He heard only one side of the story.
And it would have been so simple
10 show him the other side.
"The United States is not inter
ested in the ruin and destruction of
Germany, neither materially nor
otherwise. Germany is no longer a
competition of the United States
ard will hardly ever be able to again
compete with them. Why should
the United States want to destroy
Germany?
IF they consent to our ruination
it will not conduce to the prestige
Ct the United States nor to the
fame and reputation of Woodrow
Wilson, the advocate and prophet.
ok the principles Of self-abnegation.
All this makes it as. plain as day
light. Wilson was manoeuvered
into the position he finds himself in
today. but this position was not and
is not of his own choosing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
tBy Universal Services,

{By Universal SeFviSel
Washington, June lJOhe by one
the skeletons in the closet Of the
peace conference stalk forth, To-
day the complete report Of the COM
mission on the responsibility Of the
authors Of the war which has Aever
been published came into possession
of Universal Service.
It establishes practically without
doubt that the former emperor of
Germany will never be brought to
trial, chiefly because of the dissent
! ing views taken by the representa-
tives Of the American and Japanese
peace delegations.
The American members, of thf
commission, Secretary of State
Lansing and James Brown Scott, a
New York lawyer, declared there
were only1two classes of RESPONSE
bilitiesy-those Of a legal nature and
of q moral nature. The crimes Of
1.-THE ex-kaiser were listed in the lat
ter category and the American dele
gates refused to consent to the crea-
ton of manifestations tribunal to
try him. A similar view was ex-
pressed by the japanese, delegates.
United States Not Listed.
Germany and her allies are di-
rectly charged with the commission
of 81 crimes and summary of ex-
amples is set forth in the report.
| One of its odd features is the fact
that the United States is not listed
once as a sufferer because of Ger
man crimes. As prelude to the
list of offenses the commission has
this to say:
"As has already been stated in
the report, this tabular analysis (oi
crimes) does not by any means
purport to be exhaustive or COM
plete. The object is simply to give
a number Of typical examples, The
crimes imputabie to the central en-
pires and their allies run into the
thousands. The list under each of
the heads given below could be
very greatly extended"
Here follows the list:
/. Murders and massacres; sys-
tematic terrorism.
2. Putting hostages to death.
8. Torture of civilians.
4. Deliberate starvation of civil
| ians.
S. Rape. a
s. Abduction of girls and wo-
men for the purpose of enforced
prostitution.
7. Deportation Of civilians.
Inhumane Conditions.
8. Internment of civilians under
inhumane conditions.
9. Forced labor of civilians in
connection with the military opera
tons of the enemy and otherwise.
10. Usurpation of sovereignty
during military occupation.
II. Compulsory enlistment OF
soldiers among the inhabitants of
occupied territory.
II. Attempts to denationalize the
inhabitants of occupied territory.
Is. Pillage.
IA. Confiscation of property.
IS. Exaction of illegitimate or of
exorbitant contributions and requi-
sition.
is. Debasement)of currency, and
| issue of spurious currency.
II. Imposition of collective pen
atties. II
| ( Bombing Hospitals.
Is. Wanton devastation and de-
struction of property.
1o. Deliberate bombardment of
unattended places. -
TO- Wanton destruction of religi
Gus, charitable, educational and his
Etoric buildings and monuments.
e. Destruction of merchant ships
and passenger vessels without warn
| ing and without provision for the
safety of passengers and crew.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Trucks and Taxicabs Have
.Placards for Protection

Trucks and taxicabs manned by
snon-unibn drivers have made their
appearance on the streets bearing
plAeards warning striking teamsters
and truck drivers against interior
enee. The plaeard reads:
protected BY Tnjunction-This
vehicle, its contents and driver are
protected BY an injunction issued by
the district court of Douglas county
and affirmed by the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Thrift Of Youth Is Cause
Of Acute Penny Shortage

Bellevue. Ia, June 13.-For some
time the banks at Preston, neat
here faced a shortage of pennies
and they had to secure supply
from other money centers. No one
seemed to know where they all
went.
Finally the mystery was solved.
Henry Hohlenhoff, the young son
of Hans Hohlenhoff Of Preston,
brought 5000 to the bank and de-.
posted them. He had saved them
since January, through the opera.
ton Of his fathers milk wagons
They weighed an even So pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
French Baroness Hangs Up
AirpIane Altitude Record

Paris, June l3.-Announcement is
made that Baroness de Ia Roche,
widely know French aviatrix, driv-
ing the small biplane in which the
late Jules Vedrines landed on the
roof of a department store here last
January has reached an altitude of
1890 feet. Reports of her flight
have been checked by commission
appointed by the F, snch Aero club
and she is given the record for
height attained by women filters.
The lever she reached is over
thousand feet higher than the best
record made by Ruth Law, who has
heretofore held the women's alti-
tude title.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
and
Refurnishers

will find great deal to interest them at the Bowen
store where every thing for the home is so tastefuy
arranged, that the choosing Of the pieces you want
will be easily made Besides this the Furniture sold
at this store is sold with Vaue-G Giving Guarantee,
that there is none better for the money any place in
the country. Then, too, it is shown in such great
quantities you will have no trouble in finding what
you want, as Bowen has what you want, when you
want it. sf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Premier Orlando Returns
To Italy for Conference

Paris, June l3.-(Havas).-Pre-
niier Orlando of Italy left for Rome
last night intending to confer with
til. parliamentary leaders in secret
relative to the work of the peace
conference and to settle certain urg-
sent questions. notably those con-
corning military precautions con-
templated on the Carinthian from
ter. General Diaz, commander-in-
chief Of the Italian armies, accom-
panied the premier and. will be in
personal control of the frontier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
will Dedicate Church.

Fremont, Neb., June 13.-The new
Catholic, church at Colon is about
completed and win be dedicated
within the next few Weeks. The
church building, of brick, will cost
SIC, 900 and will be dedicated free OF
debt. 1t has a capacity Of 500 per-
sens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Best Worlds Best Markets Enables Us to Best Serve
Y outh--

1t is not a word expressing alone that
complacent state which counts but the
soft and tender touch of time. Youth is
spirit and activity, being alert, receptive,
ambitious keen for new adventure.
In this way, each season the Miller &,
Rhoads store renews it's youth Each
season it looks forward joyfully to new
experiences. Renewed youth is visible in
new merchandise, new ideas, new
growth; but greater than this visible evil
dence is the everywhere pervading sense
of youth, throughout the store and
throughout its personnel.
This store and it's organization may be
as mature in judgment as experience it
self, as wise as the ancient saws, but it
is never old, for it functions with that
spirit of youth which springs from con-
slant action.
Probably this is one of the reasons that
1t is such an interesting as we'll as prof.
table place to shop
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Sealskins Are Ever in Vogue

Furs may come and Furs may CO. but always dear
to our hearts Hudson Seal Coats 1t matters not
whether:they long short voluminous in cut or
severely straight of line, they occupy envied place
in the realm of Furs Wishing to cater particularly
to lovers Of Seal the store has endeavored by every
manner and means, to present this year showing
greater in scope than any attempted before. AS
result here are Sealskns developed in every, i'm
agnable style.
In many models they are strikingly trimmed with
nutrla, squirrel, skunk mole. Other modes are
simple and plain, but exceedingly modish, neverthe-
Jess Those who do not take advantage of our nvi-
tatlon to visit this interesting display will feel deep
regret when they their friends adorned in modes
thoughtfully chosen from this beautiful collection
So Second Floor, West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

But 1t matters not it what
veous duvetyns and slverones
models Collars
utilized with effect
majority offerings unbelted Brown
tones favorites Lined throughout
will assure long and satisfactory utmost in
comfort.
Price $3.50
NOTEThis special group $3.50 is snecal mr.
chase and extraordinary Floor West 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Fashion Promises
Unusual Vogue for
Fox FurS

And this is not to be wondered at when con-
siders how effective open Scarf of Fox is when
thrown nonchalantly across ones shoulders. These
Scarfs are handsomely lined, and considering the
high quality of the pets from which they fash
toned, prices most reasonable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Quality in Furs

Women who select their
Furs here are assured Of quail
ity and dependability, for our
reputation is in back Of each
and every Offering. Never in
any season have we presented
greater variety or attractive
ness than you will find in this
noteworthy selling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Seldom Will You Find Such
Diversity of Fabrics as Abound
in This Coat Showing

What could be
interesting collection modsh
duvetyn chameleon cord slveone
smart and distinctive in styling,
further thought to different you
from display
embodied pleasing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
fremont Wool and Fiber Rugs

We are glad to announce that
we now have these Rugs in plain
or solid colors-green, blue, brown
or rose, with neat border; also in
figured centers. The fremont
Rug..is one Of the most durable
Rugs at small cost that we have
to offer.
Size 27x54 inches. .....$ 200
Size 6X9 feet. .......... 1000
Size S.3x1O.6 feet. ..... 1900
Size 9x12 feet. 1850
Size 12X15 feet. 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Old Fashion Colonial RagRugs

Hit-and-miss effects; real old
fashion Rag Rugs, washable and
very durable.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-08
Lake That Disappears.

In Georgia. near Nladosta, there is
n lake which disappears every three
or four years and then comes back
again, no matter what the weather is
like. The lake is three miles long
and three-qunrters of Il mile wide,
with an average depth Of II feet of
water. There are natural subterra-
which the water passes off. 1t takes
two or three weeks to disappear. when
Il mammoth basin is left in its place,
which furnishes Il beautiful sandy
beach After month or SO the water
begins to return. and then in Il couple
Of weeks it is the same magnificent
stretch of water as it was before.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-08

just plain SluareheadS. dumb looking.
stolid. and unusually stupid. But two
days az" We penetrated into the Won
here. We saw for the first time what
we had not thought to tind-pretty
girls and mothers. There is nothing
so re>tful To tired feet as the sight Of
a pretty girl. No. SIR
'The country we are in is more like
America than anything I've seen since
Paris. They have fine stone houses
and many beautiful mansions and hn-
tells here. This is the country of those
famous German baden, or baths, where
the sick come to drink of that magic
e:iNa' of life that Ponce De Leon
failed to find in Florida
Lieut.. Single journeyed to Neuenahr
and then visited the "Wienbergen" or
wine mountains and finally reached
Hrohl. which he Describes as follows:
Il am now in Erohl. a small town.
i, The Rhine flows two hundred yards
, from my window. In front of us are
mountains and il back are mountains
terraced for grapes and on the river
ut the foot Of the mountains hutldle
| the small towns. The river here is
about 600 yards across and flows rest.
fully al"n. into the distance. All is
in true German order and big dredg-
erS are working To make Il harbor.
last night l me; Captain Stone. one
of the best friends | have known in
the service. He would have nauyht
but that | should dine With him. We
climbed tn !: big castle on Il hill back
here overlooking the Rhine. l stepped
in the door and started (ike the NOV.
les have iD from il realistic armored
man on my left only to find IL worse
scoundrel on my right. In the great
masters den were many stuffed foxes
and birds. also deer horns. Captain
Stone had roast chicken. and it was !,
real meal. right in the castle of some
former German baron"