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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Wire Control Board
Proposes Tribunal to
Heal: Wage Disputes

Washington, May 22.-Recom-
mendations of the wire control
board that legislation returning the
telephone and telegraph systems of
the country to. private ownership
provide co-ordinated operation of
the various systems and fixing of
rates by the Interstate Commerce
commission were forwarded today
by Postmaster General Burleson to
the house postoffice committee.
The wire boards recommended
tions also include creation of tri-
bunal to hear all controversies be-
tween employers and employees and
that changes in wage schedules shall
not become effective until submit
ted to the Interstate Commerce
commission so that corresponding
changes may be made in rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
German Reports Show
Existence Of Big Mine
Fields in China Sea

Seattle, May 22.-German charts,
recently surrendered, disclosed the
existence in the China sea of a
large mine field over which Amer
ican steamships. ignorant of its ex-
istence, passed safely many times,
Capt. J. E. Guptill, master of the
Pacific Steamship company's pas
senger steamer Senator, said today,
on arrival from the Orient.
The German raider Wolff, in Sep
tember, 1917, laid the mines in a
field 90 miles long by two miles
wide, but set them too deep to do
damage. .z...-..
Chinese trawlers, commanded by
British officers. are removing the
mines, Captain Guptill asserted. One
mine floated ashore on an island and
killed 16 Chinese Malay islanders
who started to break it up.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
TELLS OF WORKINGS
OF GERMAN SPY AGENTS.

New York. May 22.-Eforts OF
an alleged German in Stockholm.
Sweden, to communicate by means
of invisible ink and verbal messages
with William ]. Robinson, on trial
in federal court here on a charge Of
treason. were detailed at the trial
today by Benjamin B. Benson, an
American importer, with Offices in
Stockholm. who said he was asked
to deliversthe messages.
In the spring of 1918, Benson tes-
tilted, he was visited in Stockholm
by a man representing himself to
be an English salesman. This man
introduced him, he continued. to an
other man named Milton, who was
reputed to be German agent. d
Milton, he said, asked him to de-
liver letter to Robinson, and when
he accepted, handed him two sheets
Of blank paper, explaining that the
message was written in invisible ink
and requesting him to have typed
on the paper some commercial mes
sage which would allay suspicion.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Explorer May Attempt
FIiqht to North Pole

Dayton, O., May 22.-For the
purpose of discussing with Orvllle
Wright, airplane inventor, the like
lihood of using the airplane for
North Pole trips, ,Vilhjalmur Stef-
ansson, international. explorer, paid
a visit to Wright at the latter's
home here today.
Stefansson declared he believed
it possible to construct special
types of air machine that would
carry party of explorers to the
field of study at the North Pole. He
plans, if satisfactory arrangements
can be made, to attempt such a trip
this year or the first of next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Allied Troops Turn.
Bolshevik Position
in Northern Russia

London, May 22.-The allied
troops on the north Russian front
have carried out a schedule turn
ing movement against the main
Bolshevik position, forcing the en-
emy to retreat southwark, accord
ing to a north Russian official
communication received here this
evening. Many prisoners were
taken and the enemy also suffered
heavy casualties.
The communication says the
turning movement was carried out
May 20 north of Medvyejyagora,
six miles south of Lumbushki, on
the railway. and that the enemy
was expelled from his position and
is in full retreat.
The towns of Lumbushki, Ost-
reche and Kolodari were taken.
~> The bolsheviki have not sue
ceeded in checink the advance on
Petrograd. The Finnish forces,
according to British reports today,
are within As miles of the city and
the Esthonians are within 50.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Intended not to direct, but to en-
courage and coordinate the activi-
ties of national Red Cross societies,
the league hopes, according to Mr..
Dawson, to serve all mankind in re-
ducing the prevalence of disease and
raising the standards of living. It
will disseminate the latest medical
and sanitary knowledge, laying be-
fore the health organizations of the
various nations, through their ma
tional societies, discoveries in the
way of treating disease and fighting
epidemics, and in backward coun-
tries where public health depart
ments do not exist, urging their es-
tablishment.
Serve as Clearing House.
1t will be prepared to coordinate
in relief work at times of national
and international calamity and in
general to serve as clearing house
for activities aimed at alleviation of
suffering and diseases.
With the vast populations of,the
Balkans and Poland and parts of
Russia, Germany and Austria un-
dergoing hardships which he de-
scribed as "frightfui'' and beyond
the comprehension of comfortable
Americans" Mr.. Dawson asserted
the launching of the league was op-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
COLONIAL ARMY
WILL ADVANCE
ON BUDAPEST
Many Accused Of Being Coun-
ter RevoIutionists Exc
Cuted by Hun
garian Reds.

Vienna, May 22.-(By Associated
Press.)-Many persons accused of
being counter-revolutionists are be-
ing executed in Budapest by the
Hungarian Communists, according
to dispatches received here. The
victims usually are shot in front of
the daytime or in the public school
the day time or in the public school
yard in the Markostrasse at night.
Among those who are said to
have been executed are Herr Holan.
manager of the Kasachau Oder
berg railway; Bishop Balthasar, a
hostage from Debreczen, and Col
onel Dormany, of the general staff,
who was taken from hospital. Z
Several girls, who were accused
of making trico1or rosettes for the
counter-revolutionists. also were
executed. The presiding judge of
the revolutionary tribunal, which
orders the executions, it is said, is
a former locksmith, % years of age,
Many bodies of men and women
and girls, of the better classes have
been found on the shores of islands
in the Daube below the city. 1t is
reported that they were arrested in
the residential quarter of Buda
and were thrown into the Danube
by guards who were taking them
to prisons in Pest.
Prepare to Cross River.
French colonial troops, the re-
ports add, are expected to move on
the city from the south. White
guards and counter-revolutionists
are preparing to cross the river
Thesis, where they have taken the
positions evacuated by the Rou-
manians who were withdrawn to the
Bessarabian front.
The bolshevik offensive against
the Roumanians in Bessarabia is
progressing, according to reports
from Ukrainian sources, because of
inability of the Ukrainians to cut
in behind the bolsheviki in the di-
rection of Kiev. General Petlura
is said to be helpless because he
mas Deen deprived OF the support OF
$4,000 West Ukrainian troops who
are fighting unsuccessfully against
the Poles.
The advices say that the situa-
ton is considered serious for the
Roumanians because they may also
soon be attacked by the Hungarian
communists.
The position of the Ukrainians. it
is said, is still more serious and the
troops of the Moscow government
are approaching Petlura's base at
Tarnopol
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Large Credit Sought
by French Government

Paris, May 22.-The government
today introduced a bill in the cham
Der of deputies asking for credits a
l2,948, ,886, ,526 francs, to cover mill.
tary and civil expenses for the, Sec
ond six months of 1919 not included
in the regular budget. The credits
make total for the year, of 30,210,-
42S,942 francs, or $4,000, coo, 600
francs less than in 1918.
Military expenditures for the sec
ond six months are estimated 1t
6.913000,000 francs, which, CON-
pared with the first six months,
means reduction of nearly 43 per
cent. The maintenance of troops in
occupied German territory is set
down at l,000.000.000 francs, or l50.-
100000 less than the first six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Senator King Of Utah
Will Ask Deportation
Of Soviet Bureau Men

Washington, May Ex-senator
King, democrat, of Utah, announced
today that upon convening of the
senate tomorrow he would introduce
resolution calling on the Depart
ment of Labor to deport L. c. A. K.
Martens and others aliens connected
with the Russian soviet bureau in
New York.
The senator declared the bureau
was maintained with funds furnished
by the Russian bolsheviki and that
its purpose was to promote boil
shevist propaganda in the United
States.
Senator King also announced that
he would introduce another resolu-
tion proposing recognition of the all
Russian government at Omsk as the
de facto government of Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Total Fire Losses of 1918
Aqqreqate $500, 1000, 900

New York, May 22.-Fire losses
aggregating $290,000,000, the great
est in any year except 1906, when
the San Francisco earthquake and
conflagration occurred, were report
ed for 1918 to the National Board
of Fire Underwriters here today.
The year also showed progress in
bringing to bar persons responsible
for incendiary fires, according to a
committee report which announced
AL convictions had been obtained
in AZ states.
OF these cases, it was stated, 172
were attempts to defraud the in
surer. while l56 were attributed to
pyromania or other forms of in
sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Church Elder Who Killed
20 Huns Says He Feels
Heap Stronger Spiritually y"

er, will speak, Another guest will
be. Joseph Cummings Chase, who
painted a picture of Sergeant York
at the front, by order of the govern-
ment.
The sergeant, who is an elder in
the Church of the Christ and Chris
tian Union at Pail Mall, and was for
time listed as conscious objec-
tor" declared it was "the hand Of
God that guided us all and brought
about the victory"
"I feel a heap stronger spiritually
than when I went away" he said.
mo man could pass through what I
have without feeling that way"
Sergeant York said he was con-
sidering entering the ministry, but
had not yet determined on his fu-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

New York, May 22.-Sgt. Alvin C..
York of the 328th infantry, who at
the head of a detachment of seven
men killed 20 Germans, took 1872
prisoners, including a major and
three lieutenants, and put 36 ma
chine guns out of operation, arrived
here today on the transport Ohioan
wearing the congressional medal of
honor and the French Croix de
Guerre. Sergeant York's home is in
Pail Mali, Tenn.
Sergeant York won his honors in
the Argonne drive last October,
when corporal.
Sergeant York will be the guest
of honor tomorrow night at a BAN
quet given by the Tennessee society,
at which Maj. Gen. George S. Dun
can, his former divisional command
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

portune. 1t would lend its assist
ance at once to the Saving of the
world" he said.
The five powers dominant in the
peace conference, whose Red Cross
representatives formed the league,
had invited "a other national socie-
ties to join, Mr.. Dawson said. and
eventually he hoped Germany and
the nations allied with it in the war
would be represented.
Expenses Underwritten.
With 1t. Gen. Sir David Hender-
son of England as its resident head,
the league was already functioning
from its Geneva offices, according to
Mr.. Dawson, who admitted that he
had conceived its organization be-
fore he resigned as chairman of>the
American Red Cross war-work
council. 1t would be supported. he
stated, by assessments voluntarily
borne by its member societies. add
ing that the expenses for the first
two or three years already had been
underwritten.
Mr.. Dawson said the league would
have a permanent staff, not only of
secretarial workers, but of medical
men, leaders in their fields, and sep
arate departments for child welfare.
tuberculosis, study of epidemics, and
other subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Arguments in Ford Case
Occupy Another Full Day

Mount Clemens, Mich, May H.
Discussion of ehe law bearing on
the scope of evidence to be admitted
occupied >the entire session again
today of the trial of Henry Ford's
libel suit against the Chicago Daily
Tribune. The jury, which had been
instructed for the afternoon session.
was again excused. this time until
Monday, indicating the arguments
will close tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
U. s. ARMY
READY. TO
ADVANCE
UPON HUNS
American Forces Prepare to
Resume HoStiIities inCase
Enemy Refuses to Sign
Peace Treaty.

Mannheim, May 22.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Alarmed by
the belief that Germany will not
sign the peace treaty and that the
allies will occupy Mannheim. cit
izens became panic-stricken today
and stormed the munition savings
bank. Many persons have fed
from Mannheim.
Large crowds later held protest
meetings and other demonstra-
tons, which added to the general
confusion in the town.
An official expression of regret
has been issued in Berlin that the
people of Mannheim appear to
have lost their heads"
Coblenz, Germany, May 22.-(By
the Associated Press. )-Lt. Gen.
Hunter Liggett, commander of the
army of occupation, and Maj. Gen.
John Hines, commander of the
Third corps, who were on their way
to London. yesterday were recalled
to Coblenz by orders from American
general headquarters.
Nine hundred motor trucks began
to move Tuesday midnight from
west of the Rhine to the bridge
head area. The trucks are being
distributed to various points of adj
vantage among the troops holding
the Zone east of the Rhine should
the occasion arise for the Americans
to start an advance. =
Recall Commanders.
The recall of Generals Liggett and
Hines is part Of. the new program
for the American army in the event
the Germans do not accept the
peace treaty. .s. y
The composite regiment of the
Third army, which was organized
for participation in the Empire day
festivities in London, is being held
in Coblenz because of the new turn
in the peace situation.
The movement of the motor
trucks continued throughout We'd
nesday and most of Wednesday
night and was the topic of conver-
sation among the German civilians
in Coblenz. Many civilians COM
planned that the trucks as they rum
bled across the Rhine bridges at
night disturbed their sleep.
Fear Trouble With Yanks.
Because of rapidly increasing
of friction between Ger
man civilians and soldiers through
out the American area of occupa-
tion, American officers. today warned
the burgomasters and other German
officials that they would be held re-
sponsib1e for any violence or any
attempts at destruction of American
army property.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
MAY RUN SALOONS
ON "BOOZELESS PLAN"

New York, May 22.-Commander
Evangeline Booth of the Salvation
army announced tonight that all
funds obtained in the organizations
home service" drive will be used to
expand Salvation army facilities and
strengthen its personnel for a prac-
tical effort to mail the great unrest"
which, is sweeping the country in the
wake of the war.
Sa1vaging of saloons to be run on
the "boozeless plan" as clubs for
workingmen is but an incident of the
general plan, which contemplates
giving quick, substantial aid to fam
;lies found to be suffering because of
avictions, hunger and idleness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Allies Ask Attitude
Of Swiss Regarding
Blockade of Germany

Berne, May 22.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. Ut is confirmed that
the allied and associated govern
ments have addressed a question to
the Swiss government as to whether
it would be willing and ready to take
measures for severe blockade
against Germany should circumstan-
stances require it. 1t is believed
here this step is preparatory to ac-
ton, should Germany refuse to sign
the treaty.
The publication of the question
has made a painful impression in
Switzerland and is commented upon
widely i, the press as all infringe
ment of the right and independence
of small countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Will Present Bill to Raise
Exemption on Income Taxes

Washington, May 22:-Comfort
for the small-salaried man is pro-
vided in a bill introduced in con-
gress today by Representative Sa-
bath, democrat, of Illinois, for re-
vision of the income tax section of
the war revenue act. 1t provides
that single mans personal ex-
emption be fixed at $1,000 or double
the amount stipulated under the
present law, while married man
would be entitled to an exemption
Of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Persia Wants Protection 81
From the United States

New York, May 22.-Persia would
like to be taken under the wing"
of the United States, John L. Cald-
we'll, American minister to that
country, said today before going
aboard ship to return to Teheran.
He was recently called to Paris by
President Wilson, to furnish infor-
nation regarding affairs in Persia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Honor Cedar Rapids Man.

Sioux City, Ia, May %. - The
Iowa Federation of Labor conven-
ton today selected Fort Dodge for
the convention city in 1920. and
elected Fred A. Caufeld of Cedar
Rapids president Charles B. Cain
of Dubuque was reelected vice
president, and Earl c. Wiley Of
Sioux City, secretary treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Germans See Preparations
for Bio Peace Celebration

Versailles. ! May 22.-The grea.
fountains at Versailles were turned
on today for. test preliminary to
the grand display planned for the
day the peace treaty is signed. They
functioned perfectly, notwithstand-
ing that they had not been used
since the war began. Members OF
the German peace delegation were
interested spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
TWENTY.SEVEN DOLLARS
SHOOTING WOLVES.

Logan. Ia, May 22.-(Special.)-
Dwain Brownell, IL years old, made
$27 in four shots Wednesday, when
he killed three wolves. The money
that he thus earns is the bounty
paid by Harrison county.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Victory Medal Clasps to
Be Awarded Cambria Heroes

Washington. May 22.-The battle
of Cambria has been added to the
official list of major operations for
which special victory medal clasps
will be awarded,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Owners Of Unlicensed Dogs
To Be Arrested After June !

Beginning June l owners of un-
licensed dogs will be arrested.
During 1918, 1895 dog licenses
were issued by the city clerk. This
year to date only 2,775 have been is
sued. The shortage appears to be
largely on the South Side
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Provienetz Captured

Archange1, May 22.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Russian troops CO.
operating with the allied force on
the Murmansk front, captured the
town of Povienetz, at the head of
Lake Omega on Saturday,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
pRUSSIAN PROFLIGATE
TO LIVE IN SWITZERLAND.

Berne, Switzerland, May %. -
Former Prince Frederick Leopold
of Prussia has arrived at Lugano
where he will reside permanently:
1t is recalled that the former EN-
peror several years ago brought a
suit against the prince, who is %
years old, in an effort to have him
placed under guardianship because
he was squandering his money. The
attempt failed,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
.l-}ss+5Ssss 5 i :
BITS OF NEWS
NEBRASKA DOCTOR USES
AIRPLANE TO MAKE CALLS.

Beaver City, Neb., May 22.-Em-
ployment of an airplane as a means
OF transportation for a physician
who is called upon to make long
distance professional calls. was in
augurated here today by DR.. F. A..
Brewster of Beaver City.
DR.. Brewster's initial flight was
made in Curtis machine of the BIZ
plane type, with Wade Stevens of
Beaver City, former lieutenant and
instructor in the aviation branch of
the army, acting as his pilot.
Approximately 5000 persons from
nearby towns were here to witness
the flight. ,
Shortly after DR.. Brewster made
his flight he received a call to visit
. patient in Kansas. He was max
ing preparations early tonight to
make the call in his airplane.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

in STARCH PLANT:
L0SS0vER $3,ooo,oOO
Few of LOG Employees of Night Shift in Dougla. Work.
at Cedar Rapids Escape Death or Injuries; Many
Near Factory Hurt by Flying Debris People
In Office Buildings Cut by Glass.

Cedar Rapids Ia, May 22-A of person. were
killed and nearly 100 injured tonight by explosion and
which wrecked the Douglas starch works consumed
the ruins The loss was to the Douglas plant in
addition to caused to other property radius
of than mile
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
RENTS INCREASED
q PER CENT SINCE 1916.

New York, May 22.-Rent in
creases in New York since 1916 have
averaged 81 per cent, according to
Tenement House Commissioner
Mann, who told the state joint fegis-
lative committee investigating hous-
ing conditions here that he knew of
no profiteering among landlords and
that the highest advance brought to
his attention was 81 per cent.
Mr.. Mann believed erection Of
$500 new apartments would meet
the demand here and reported that
building operations for the first
quarter of 1918 compared very
favorab1y" with those of prewar
"a.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Poincare to Visit Belgium.

Brussels, May 22.-President
Poincare of France will visit Bel
gium about the middle of luna
Lesoir announces.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

New York, May 22-The World League Of Red Cross
Societies. organized recently with headquarters in Geneva
Switzerland s destined to become medium for throwing
the light medical science into the dark Of the
tire world" Henry DAWSON chairman Of the organizations
board of governors declared tonight his return from
European trip which eliminated in the formation of the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
ADOPTION OF SUFFRAGE
RESOLUTION ASSURED.

Washington, May 22-Adoption
of the suffrage resolution in the sem
ate with not less than six votes to
spare was predicted by Senator
Jones of New Mexico, retiring
chairman of the senate woman suf-
frage committee. The senator esti-
mated that the vote would be about
IS for and so against the resolution.
Il have not called meeting of the
committee to consider the resolution
for the reason that I felt that my
successor, Senator Johnson of Cali
fornia, should have an opportunity
to engineer its passags," said Sen
ator Jones. "If there should be any
great delay in reorganizing the sem
ate committees and should Senator
Johnson not object, expect to call
the old committee together and re-
port the resolution to the senate"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
THE WEATHER.:

Fair Friday; slightly warmer in
west portion, Saturday partly
cloudy. possibly local thunder
showsrs and cooler in west por.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
World League Of Red Cross
Plans to Carry Light Into
Darkest Parts of World

New Organization With Headquarters at Geneva,
Switzerland, to Coordinate in Relief Work in
Times of Calamity; Hope Held that Germany Will
Eventually Become Identified With Society.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-24
Ell PAS0ANS IN
VERNON FIELD
". H. Aldridge Heads
Company to Drill For
Oilin TeXas Field.

Vernon, 1-exas. oct 24-The VIII
barger OIL & Development company
has recently been organized BY local
and foreign operators. with a capitali-
zation OF 100000. and viii sink four
wells on its holdings, consisting Of
5000 acres over this county, which In
cludes 20 offset leases 70 20 different
wells over the county. The promoters
are ". Il. Aldridge. president. El
Pasos r Il Bruners secretary. kan
sas City; R L Morris Fl Paso: r.
Stewart. OF Denver. with n. G.. Rob
ertson and others, Of Vernon The
first well viii be drilled on the Rob
ertEon farm. on sect on Is, block 49,
H & Z. C. Ry. CO. survey, northwest
Of Vernon The company has its ma
tsrial on the way for the commence
meut Of the wells. and has secured
acreage near all the principal wells In
the county
The Farmers valley OIL Co. recent
y organized with a capital Of $780,
900, and Wiz drill four wells on its
holdings Of 5000 acres in the north
western part Of the county. and he's
let e drilling contract TO Homer Z.
Sparks, Of Iowa Wells are 70 be
drilled 90 a depth Of $500 feet.