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Bee MAI OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1917 TEN PAGES. VOL. XLVIL NO. 14. O TralM. at Hrttli, Ntwt SUah tfo. M. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. u- ATM 1N rac: 0 Daily. THeTVVEATHER Cloudy LA Jo So CONVOYS BEAT OFF BOATS; E MOTS . . j, , a TWO SUBMARINE ATTACliS REPULSED BY DESTROYERS; LAST BODY OF TROOPS LANDS Naval Department Announces That Twice During Journey of American Soldiers to France, Convoying Battle ships Were Compelled to Battle German Divers; At Least One U-Boat Sunk. Washington, July 3. American destroyers convoying transports with troops for France fought off two submarine at tacks. The first news of the fights was given out late today by the committee on public information with formal announcement of the safe arrival of the last of the transports with their convoys. At least one submarine was sunk. Both of the attacks were made in force, showing that the Germans had information of the coming of the transports, and planned to get them. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. This announcement was issued: "The navy department at 5 o'clock this afternoon received word of the safe arrival at a French port of the last contingent of General Pershing's expeditionary force. At the time the information - was released announce ment was made that the transports were twice attacked by submarines on the way across. "No ship was hit, not an American life was lost and while the navy dis patches report the sinking of only one submarine, there is reason to be lieve that others were destroyed in the first night attack. Washington, July . 3. Secretary Daniels made this statement: "It is with the joy of a great relief tJiat'I announce to the people of the United States the safe arrival in France of every fighting man and every fighting ship. . Safe to Disclose Dangers. "Now that the last vessel has reach ed port, it is safe to disclose" the dangers that were encountered and to tell the complete story of peril and courage. ; ; "The transports bearing our troops were twice attacked by German sub marines on the way across. On both occasions the U-boats were beaten off with every appearance of loss. One certainty was sunk and there is reason to believe the accurate fire of our gun ners sent others to the bottom. "For purposes of convenience, the expedition was divided into con tingents, each -contingent including trooo shins and a naval escort de signed to keep off such German raid-! crs as might be met. "An ocean rendezvous had also been arranged with the American de stroyers now operating in European waters in order thai the passage of the danger zone might be attended by every possible protection. The First Attack- "The first atack took place at 30:30 on the night of June 22. What gives it peculiar and disturbing significance, is that our ships were set upon at a point well this side of the rendezvous, and in that part of the Atalntic pre sumably free from submarines. "The attack was made in force, al though the night made impossible any exact count of the U-boats gathered for what they deemed a slaughter. "The high seas convoy circling with their searchlight, answered with heavy gun fTre and its accuracy proved the fact that the torpedo dis charge became increasingly scattered and inaccurate. It is not known how many torpedoes were launched, but five were counted as they , sped by bow and stern. "A second attack was launched a few days later against another con tingent. The point of assault was be yond; the rendezvous and' our de stroyers were sailing as a screen be tween the transports and all harm. The results of the battle were in favor of American gunnery. , One Diver Sunk. "Not alone did the destroyers hold the U-boats at a safe distance, but their speed also resulted in the sink ing of one submarine at least. Gren ades were used, in firing, a depth charge explosive timed. to go off at a certain distance under water. In one instance, oil and wreckage cov ered the surface of the sea after a shot from a destroyed at a periscope and the reports make claim of sink ing. ' "Protected by our high seas convoy, by our destroyers, and by French wai vessels, the contingent proceeded and joined the others in a French port. "The whole nation will rejoice that so great a peril is passed for the van- euard or the men who wiU tight our battles in France. No more thrilling Fourthiof July celebration could have been arranged than this glad news that lifts the shadow of dread from the heart of America. . ' Potato and SugarKings Talk With H. C. Hoover Washington,, July 3. L. D. Sweet of Denver, president of the National Association of Potato Growers, and George R. Rolph, president of the Hawaiian-American Sugar Refining company . . San Francisco, conferred with Herbert C. Hoover today con cerning ' the country s potato and sugar supplies. Both the sugar and potato industries will be asked to name representatives to serve with the food administration to direct measures of co-operation between the administration and producers. SENATORS FROM SOUTH OPPOSING COTTON CONTROL Southerners Protest Against ' Government Fixing of Prices and May Hold Up the Food Bill. Washington, July 3. Addition of 4 cotton and its products to articles which the government would control, voted yesterday by the senate today resulted inincreased opposition to the food bill. Southern senators promised a oew fight to. strike out the cotton clause while others plan to later offer amendments eliminating many other articles from the "control" section. Without record votes, the senate adopted many important committee amendments to the bill, including the section d?fining and punishing hoard ing of necessaries and the provision for government licensing of imports, exports, manufacture, storage, mining and distribution- of necessaries. Accept Farm Exemption. The senate also adopted the pro vision exempting farmers, gardeners and live stock grpwers from the licensing provision. Despite the progress made, lead ers believed it still would be neces sary to use the cloture rue in order to reach a vote this week. Lines of division on prohibition were apparently holding fast with no prospects of a compromise ana a square fight and vote forecast over the question of authorizing the presi dent to suspend manufacture ot Deer and wines, wkh both factions agreed upon prohibiting distilling. Leaders said private pons indicate ai large majority in favor of prohibit ing distillation but against giving tne president any power over the light beverages. Consideration Is Deferred. I ; At the request of Senator Reed consideration of provisions prohibit incr covernment employes or members of advisory commissions from selling their own products to the government was deferred. The senate agreed without discus sion to the committee substitute which would" give the president power to commandeer food, teed, tuel and all other supplies necessary for "military purposes or the common defense of the nation. This broadens the re quisitioning powers of the president as provided in tne nouse dim. July Fourth Events in Omaha AUTOMOBILE RACES. Third annual motor derby Omaha Speedway. Seventeen drivers. $11,250 purse. Two races, ISO miles and fifty I mues, Zp.m. BASE BALL. Omaha against Lincoln, Rourke park. Two games, 10.45 and 3:15. GOLF. Happy Hollow Special contests, putting and approaching contests. Field Club Liberty tournament for benefit of Red Cross. Country Club Handicap against bogey. Seymour Lake Club Flag contest. Elmwood Golf Club Flag contest. Miller Park Golf Club Handicap against bogey. AQUATIC SPORTS. , Swimming, diving, canoe, rowboat and yacht races at Carter Lake club. TRAP SHOOTING. Patriotic trap shoot for benefit of Red Cross at Omaha Gun club. W. D. Townsend and George Rogers memorial shoots. WRESTLING. Marin Plestina against Henry Or deman at Auditorium, 8:30 p. m. PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION. Fontenelle park, 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. , Vi Then and Now ! w . - ) f ' F r fW00W -i - ifcQj (jjn I W Fr&V- Aiftv I o r. f v J h vaV--i iju... w w v - (CRtJf J ; rl ))r " CIZlZi Lj I lfejL-- PiH PSiS9SRI IMPROVERS ARE TAKEN TO TASK BY MAYOR "JIM" Charges United Improvement Clubs Made Up of Clique, : Folio wing rcfiticism v of , .' ;treet:Department " Mayor Dahlman ripped the cpver off the ball during council meeting this morning. He , hurled a defi at the United Improvements Clubs of Omaha and challenged that organization to pre sent to the city" council such evidence as will show that it is a representative body. The mayor stood right up and gave a demonstration of "pep." The trouble arose over a communi cation from the improvers, criticizing the street cleaning and maintenance department. Commissioner Parks presented to the council records to show that his department , has been giving a good account of its stewardship and in vited the council and the improvers to investigate. , Mayor Speaks Up. "I offer a motion that the United Improvement Clubs of Omaha be called upon to give this council data, showing how many clubs belong to the organization, how delegates are elected and how and when meetings are held," began the mayor. "My information is that from six to ten men attend the meetings and that resolutions are adopted by a few men who don't really represent im provement clubs.1 It is just the same little buncfl at their meetings. The council is entitled to know who they are, because they are always butting in. I would also suggest that the United Improvement Clubs appoint a committee to look into the records of the street department. Mr. Parka has just submitted a fine report to this council." The council passed the mayor's mo tion and the city clerk was directed to advise the improvers of the action. W. T. Hamand took up the defense of the United Improvers, but the mayor shut him off by telling him to send in the desired information in writing. R. J. Sutton is secretary of the United Improvers. He is brother of Detective Paul Sutton. Reduces Cost. In a statement submitted to the council Commissioner , Parks stated he is flushing streets at a cost of 28 cents per block under his motoriza tion plan, as against $1.59 a block under the old plan. He reported 6,221 street holes filled since April. "Our pay roll has been increased $25,000 a year by reason of increase of wages. Gentlemen, if you will fur nish me the money, I will guarantee that all of the people will get the at tention they deserve," stated . the superintendent of the street depart ment. Americans iff France Go To Training Camp This Week 'Paris, July 3. The American troops now at a French port will begin going to training camps for instructions be hind the lines by the end of this week, it was announced this morning. The first contingent may start thence after the Fourth of July celebration. Russ Schooner Sunk By German Submarine Chattam, N. B July 1. The Rus sian schooner Sibens, 323 tons, from Cadiz for this port with a cargo of salt, has been sunk by a German sub marine, according to cable aJvices to-d- Greek Steamer, Manned By French, Is Blown Up Paris, July j 2. The Greek de stroyer Doxa, manned by French officers and crew, has been blown up ia the Mediterranean. Twenty nine men, including all the officers, were lost. WILL REGISTER FOOD CAMPAIGN To Make Definite Plans for-the 'Conservation Program at Meeting to Be Held This Week. Plans for the registration of Ne braska housewives for co-operation with Mr. Herbert Hoover's food con servation campaign will be made Thursday or Friday of this week at a called meeting - of the executive board of the State Council of De fense which was chosen at the meet ing last Saturday in Lincoln. The executive committee, consist ing of the chairman, Miss Sarah Hrbkova.Miss Anna Miller, state sec retary, and eight other members, in cluding Mrs. Z. T. Liiidsey of this city, who represents the Red Cross work in the state' will meet to make plans how to raise money and how to reach the women of the state in pledging their co-operation. "This probably will be accomplished by dividing the state into wards and precincts just as political machin ery operates," said Mrs. Draper Smith, who attended the meeting in Lincoln Saturday. ,, Allege Denver Slacker . Came From Inavale Denver, July 3. (Special Tele gram.) Willis Early Young, 29, who says his home is at Inavale, Neb., and according to federal officers is an ad mitted slacker, was held by United States -Commissioner Stone this morning for the October term of the federal court, district of Nebraska. He was recently arrested on charges that he had hastily left Nebraska to dodge the draft regulation. The Bee's Free Milk 4 rand Ice Fund L : Claude F. Bossie, city milk and dairy inspector, is in a position to know the great good done by The Bee's milk and ice fund. Here is a letter from him: "June 1, 1917. To the Editor of The Bee: ' Your editorial ia The Bee of June 1 should appeal to the gen eroushearted people of our city and state. A more' worthy cause could not be fathered by any newspaper. Enclosed find check for $5, same ta be used for Milk and Ice fund of The Bee. . " "CLAUDE F. BOSSIE:" A. L. Meyer also clipped out the editorial in The Bee and sent it in with his check for $5. Do YOUR bit for the babies of the poor who will suffer in the heat of cummer unless they are provided with cool, pure milk. , . Send or bring any sum from 10 cents to $5 to The Bee office. Ack nowledgment wijl be rnadp in this column. The Bee ....$5.00 Claude F. Bossie $5.00 A Friend 50 A. L. Meyer .$5.00 Mrs. J. J. Brown $5.00 . Total.. ....$20.50 ' HOUSEWIVES N MALONEYCASETO BE RESUMED B Y COUNCIL FRIDAY Judge Baker, for Maloney, In sists Upon an Immediate Hearing of; the; Con; -r ;.'? spiracy. Charges- " t , ; ' i " 'j i t i -;-. ' The city council-definitely decided to resume, hearing' of the original charges against Captain Stephen Ma loney at 10 a. m, next Friday. Superintendent Kugel reiterated his position in the matter as explained in The Bee Monday. He wanted this hearing postponed until after the Chadron trial, but the other commis sioners did not coincide with his views. . Attorney Ben S. Baker, represent ing Maloney, made the following statement before the commissioners: Anxious for Trial. "We are anxious to go on with this trial and have it disposed of. Two of the witnesses have joined the army and may not be available in the fall. So much poisonous matter was allowed to enter into the first part of the hearing that I don't believe it would be fair to let the matter rest with a bad taste in the public mind. I think we should confine evidence to the actual charges against Maloney. That much is due him. Do one of two things: Either dimiss the case here and now or complete it without any more delay. It is evident that not much evidence has been adduced to substantiate the charges against Ma loney. The real point of the charges is whether he was connected with the conspiracy case at Chadron. I insist we are entitled to a disposition of the case now." Commissioner Hummel asked City Attorney Rine what effect would the recent ninety-day suspension have on the unfinished charges, the reply be ing that each hearing, should stand on its own merits. Mrs. Margaret Melson will com plete her testimony and Mrs. Elsie Phelps, formerly of the Central Bath institute will be called to the witness stand for the first time since the Omaha end of the affair was opened. An expected feature of the conclu sion of this hearing will be whether Mrs. Melson can identify Mrs. Phelps if she saw the woman detective face to face. The latter has been keeping out of Mrs. Melson's way since the hearing started, as she contends Mrs. Melson "wants to get a good look at her." I.W. W. Men Hold Up Train In Search for Strikebreakers Globe, Ariz., July 3.-Two hundred Industrial Workers of the World held up the regular passenger train in lower Miami last night while a com mittee of ten was taken aboard to search " the train for' strikebreakers". More than 300 more . Industrial Workers of the World members met the train at the Miami depot pre pared to prevent the strikebreakers from getting off in event there were any aboard. None were found. Belgium's Commission ' Is Visiting Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wis., July 3.--Bel-gium's" commission to the United States reached Milwaukee today, made a tour of the city, attended a reception at the city hall; an overflow meeting in city hall square and a luncheon. The city was decked with Belgian and American flags. Mayor D W. Hoan welcomed the commis sion and Baron Moncheur responded. MANY BLACKS KILLED BY MOB AND THREE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED; NIGHT OF TERROR Twenty-four Bodies Have Been Recovered From Smoking Ruins; Property Loss Estimated at Half Million Dollars; Rioting Continues and Death Loss is Increasing. East St. Louts, 111., July 3. Fires, which were started by rioters in three negro quarters at noon, were fanned by a high wind and spread rapidly, getting beyond control. A general alarm has been sounded and all fire-fighting apparatus in the city has hurried to the scene. Troops and police have hurried to the scene of the, fires, where crowds of rioters also are assembled. The flames are spreading rapidly. Two fire companies have arrived from St. Louis, Mo.,- to help fight the flames, which continue to spread. RUSS WIDEN GAP IN TEUTON LINE ON STRIPA RIVER Six Thousand More Prisoners Captured and More Ground Occupied on Western Bank of Stream. ' BULLETIN. - Berlin, July 3. (Via London.) Russian troops have broken for ward across the heights on the western bank of the Strips In Ga licia and succeeded in extending northward, the gap they made in the -.Teutonic lines the previous day, army - headquarters announced .to day. ' -... ',-.: :, .., (AfMoelatd ' rH War Suranuur.) The great offensive of the regen erated. Russian army, initiated under the leadership 'of Minister of War Kerensky in person, is being success fully pushed. Advices to the Russian government declare it is developing "in an absolutely favorable manner." The success of the initial thrust in the new drive bv General Brussiloff in Galicia was beyond question. Cost ly as it probably was to the Russian personnel, ' the taking of more than 10,000 prisoners by the attacking army in the comparatively narrow sector affected shows how disastrous it must have been to the enemy. There remained the question of whether the drive could be kept up with sufficient force to reap the 'full advantage of the victory. . , While this question does not yet seem to have definitely decided, the indications are admitted encouraging. Ground has been gained beyond the line of the original attack and the Russians are advancing in the direc tion of Zlochoff. Beyond this today's Russian official statement shows, further heavy losses inflicted upon the Austro-German forces, including the capture of some 6,000 additional prisoners and twenty one guns. Zlochoff, towards which the Rus sians are pressing, is almost directly east of Lemberg and slightly more (Continued on re Two, Column One.) A Banner Six Months Comparative Advertising Figures ' Good Gains By The Bee Every Month But One. FIRST IN GAINS FIRST IN FAVOR INCHES OP DISPLAY ADVERTISING (Warfield Agency Measurements.) -1916- World Herald 26,753 26,290 30,096 35,923 Bee 22,568 24,149 25,337 29,638 26,510 25,960 January February March April May 46,820 June 31,566 Totals.... 197,448 154,162 153,500 179,681 166,951 158,381 World-Herald Loss.. 17,767 Inches Bee Gain ...12,789 Inches News Gain....,....,,... 4,881 Inches INCHES OF CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING World- Herald Bee News January 10,589 6,873 fi,773 February 10,911 6,921 4,628 March 13,092 8,937 - 6,389 April 15,138 9,964 7,184 May 14,365 10,300 7,785 June .....12,463 9,181 6,681 Totals 76,558 62,176 38,443 73,47 J 60,768.40,209 World-Herald Lobs. 3,087 Inches Bee Loss ,.1,423 Inches j, News Gain , 1,766 Inches ' . - GRAND TOTALS World-Herald Loss 20,854 Inches Bee Gain..... ......11,365 Inches News Gain ... 0,647 Inches Keep Your Eye On The Bee Improving: Every Day! Y With the flames still smouldering in the path of destruction blazed by last Wight's mobs, minor outbreaks of race rioting continued today. One group of negroes, fleeing from the city, was attacked, by a mob, but was rescued uj National Guardsmen, who fired their rifles over the heads of the crowd. , At noon firemen were fctill at work in the burned district and reported that 310 houses, valued at more than $300,000, bid been destroyed. The fire area covered sixteen and one-half blocks. ' With twenty-four bodies recovered, the search of the ruins for mere vic tims was continued. Estimates of the total number of the dead still ranged , as high as 250. Twelve companies of the National Guard are patrolling the Streets and it has been decided that no more troops will be asked for at present, although a renewal of the rioting is feared at nightfall. : . 7 ' V ,.3 .Jtfort 'Troops Ordered. ' Springfield, III, July 3., Governor Lowden this afternoon brdered Troop D of Springfield, and six companies of the Second Illinois infantry at Chi cago to proceed at once to East St. Louis.' With the twelve companies of National Guardsmen and two com panies of federalized troops at East St Louis, in all, twenty-one com panies will be on hand to cope with riot conditions tonight. Five Hundred Arrests. : Chicago, July 3. General Thomas H. Barry, commander of the Central department of the United States army,; is co-operating with state authorities in restoring order at East St, Louis, it was said at his office today. In formation on just what steps wer being taken was refused. Three More Bodies Found. East St. Louis. 111., July 3. -The list of dead from las.night's riot was increased to twenty-seven late this afternoon when bodies of three more negroes were found. One of the negro dead was a 2-year-old girl. After burning out a few negro shacks the fires which started at noon today, were brought under control. Later it was decided to remove the homeless who could not be cared for in this city, to the Missouri side of the river. The first convoy, number ing sixty-five men, women and chil dren presented a pitiable spectacle as they started across the free bridge with their military guard. They were in all stages of dress and undress and carried what worldly I (Continued on fate Three, Colomn Four.V -1917- World Herald 22,372 26,160 31,256 33,738 35,496 30,659 News 23,616 25,046 27,988 28,233 24,807 23,910 Bee 22,319 25,285 29,281 32,294 28,806 29,466 News -22,608 25,394 26,599 28,600 28,537 26,643 -1916- -1917- World- Herald 10,555 10,920 13,893 13,424 12,956 11,723 Bee 7,298 7,511 9,025 9,973 8,809 8,137 News 4,446 4,741 7,288 8,408 8,016 7,310