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Allies
New Offensive On
The West Front
. (CMUa4 From tw Om.) '
of beTng a major one, however, and
it ii clear that it was successful in
its initial stages, the war office ac
count declaring that the first objec
tives were attained on the entire front
attacked and that "satisfactory prog
ress" was continuing at all points.
Many prisoners already have been
taken.
Germans Are Surprised.
The launching of the 'drive was
seemingly a surprise to the Germans,
who only yesterday wire boasting
that the intensity of their reply to
the British bombardment had caused
the British gunners to lessen the vio
lence of their fire. .
It comes, moreover, after the fail
lore of the tremendous efforts the Ger
man crown prince has been putting
forth to break the French front in the
Aisne district
The French force evidently is great
enough not only to withstand such a
powerful hammering successfully, but
to allow of co-operation with the Brit
ish in a strove at another portion of
the Jine,
!' addition General Petain last
night made a successful attack on his
own account on the Aisne front, car
rying German position 1,500 yards
wide on the Chcmin-Det-Dames at
La Royere and west of Epine de Cher
regny, breaking a German counter
attack and capturing more than 160
prisoners! r . .
;'BritWi Official Report ..,
London; July British troops to
conjunction with the French forces
on (Heir left attacked the German po
sitions along a wide front north of
the river Lys at 3:50 o'clock this
morning. .,.-
The text of the British statement
announcing the offensive in Flanders
SATS -; "'-.' r ?
Hn eorijhinetian "with the French
troops operating op our le,ft we at
tacked at 3:50 o'clock this morning
on a wide front north of the River
Lytt. -v, .' .
"The allied troops have . csptured,
their first: objectives on the whole
fronl attacked, and arc reported to
be making satisfactory progress at
all points.. .
"Considerable numbers of prison
en already have keen captured."
Strong Attacks Begun, Says Berlin.
Berlin, July 31. Strong attacks by
the entente allies have commenced
along a wide front from the Yser to
the Lys in Flanders says the official
statement issued today by, the German
general staff. The infantry battle in
Flanders, the statement adds, hts thus
opened. v :'J '.".'. -
. French Advance on Aisne.
Paris, July 3 1. French forces last
nilht made a successful attack against
thej German position along a 3,500
yard front at La Royere and west of
Epine de Chevregnyon the Aisne
front, says the French official state
ment issued this afternoon,' A German
counter attack was crushed.
The French took 167 nrisonets, in-
eluding two officers and fifteen non
commissioned - officers belonging - to
three regiments. The artillery and In
fantry, the statement adds, were ac
tive in the Cerny-Hurtebise sector.
" ' . Attack at Pawn. ' ; p
British Front In France and Bel
gium, July 31.A vast British force,
augmented by French troops, at .dawn
today launched against, the army of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria,
between Dixmude on the north and
Gapaard. near Warneton. on the
south, a terrific offensive, which ac
cording to the early reports had car
tied the on-rushing allies well be
yond the shell-shattered front line
trenches of the Germans throughout
this, approximately twenty-mite' front
ana in many places nad reached the
second line defenses. -
Both the French and British had
achieved all -the first objectives and
the artillery was t moving forward
with schedule precision and the whole
situation was Satisfactory in every
particular.';' " ' ' .
IsV numerous places the entente
allies .encountered strong resistance
and counter attacks from the desper-'
ate Teutons. .. '. .'
' , Take First Trenches.
Between, Dixmude and Boesinghe
the attacking forces are reported to
have secured the two first lines of the
German trenches, after having fought
over the most difficult terrain im
aginable due to marshes and in
undated areas with which the section
is blocked. . ; ,
The German front line about the
. Ypres salient, which had been ' held
tanquestioned by the enemy since the
early days of the war," offered little
resistance today to. the British ad
vance, but beyond these trenches the
Germans made a firm stand in an en
deavor to stem the onslaught.
The British again captured La
Basieville, on the Franco-Belgian
frontier which a few days ago they
had; occupied and then relinquished.
The Germans made a heavy counter
attack here in an attempt to regain
the position, but the British flung
them off and began consolidating the
ground won. r
v, Prisoners Back of Lines.
' If any prisoners already are finding
their way . back of the allied lines.
These-men report that the unprece
dented artillery preparations which
yfefaced the: entente , allied attack
worked havoc in the German lines
and undoubtedly caused a heavy loss
of life.
The German front line trenches
were completely smashed to pieces
and the wire entanglements before
them were torn away. The British
and French went into battle under
cover of what was peihaps the great
est barrage fire seen during the war.
The great guns of the allies opened
up at the appointed time and for hours
hurled an avalanche of shells into the
enemy territory with drumfire in
tensity. -
A large number of tanks which
were in the attack are reported to
have done invaluable work during
these trying stages of the battle, '
Face Fresh Troops. ,
The entente allies are facing a
lage concentration of German artil
lery and fresh groups of men which
were rushed up as soon as it became
apparent some time ago that an of
fensive was contemplated in this re-
?ion. In the last few days Crown
rince Rupprecht of Bavaria has re-
? 'laced many of his old divisions with
resh troops and others are being
held in reserve.
The entente allies, however, have a
great preponderance in artillery which
is me vnai lacior. Anoiner ining
most important to the British and
French is that they recently have
established complete superiority in
aerial service, upon which the artillery
woric a oepenaent
The British naturally have made
!:reat concentrations of guns and men
or this offensive and the French
troops are co-operating with them
with their usual valor. It is known
that the morale of the German troops
along this front is not op to the old
standard, but they still are strong and
a ueiperaw eauic raging.
Eain Covers V
East Kebraska,
Saving the Crops
(Contla Fm Pe On.) -
Sotato crop has been considerably in
ured, and I doubt if in the aggregate
the yield will exceed that of last year,
notwithstanding that the acreage is
much greater. . . ,
"The small grain harvest is over.
Wheat is turning out well and the
quality is as good as during former
years. In fact, in moat localities it is
tetter. The oat, barley and rye crop
S enormous, has been slathered and
is in perfect condition. In many lo
calities when farmers discovered that
their fall wheat had been winter
killed, they seeded the ground to oats,
barley and rye.
no ureal injury.
"Referrinsf back to corn, linht and
frequent rams have passed over the
southern part of the state. They have
been frequent enough so that they
have kept the torn in good growing
condition, and with the ground rea
sonably moist except on the top, the
not winds and extreme warm weather
has not done any great injury.
' ut course, we must nave more
rain to mature the corn crop, but
with a shower occasionally or a heavy
rain within the next week I am of
the opinion that the yield will be
quite np to the average. With the
high prices certain to maintain, farm
ers are going to make mora money
than during former years, even if
there should not be more than a half
crop." " -x
. Walters la Optimistic.
Frank Walters, general manager of
the Northwestern, has returned from
a trip over all of the company's north
ern and central Nebraska lines and
has this to say relative to crop con
ditions in the portions of the state
visited:
"Up the Elkhorn valley and as far
west as O'Neill and up over the Win
ner branch I never saw better crops.
The small grain has been harvested,
is in the shock and considerable of
it is being threshed. The yield is
above the average and the quality is
the best ever known.
"Throughdut Northwestern territory
There's a Big
wainno
A ligHt easily digested,
but sustaining breakfast is
the thing for the) man who
uses his head.
Grape-Nuts
, fifothaHH.
Thwa's Reuoa"
.THE- BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I, 1017.
BEE "NEWSIES" AND OTHER OMAHA
Rain Fails to Spoil
Annual Picnic
Newsboys claim credit for being
better - rainmakers than the grocers
and butchers. J. Pluvius, however,
failed to spoil their picnic at Lake
view park yeiterdiy. The youngsters
yelled joyously when the clouds
poured forth a strange element known
as rain.
Two hundred happy news vendors
assembled at the Auditorium in the
morning and marched to the newspa
per offices, led by a band furnished
by the Omaha Musicians' union. In
charge of the affair were Mike Barta,
Tony Constanzo and Sam Ziegman,
superintendents of the street sales of
local newspapers. Gus Miller and J.
E. Carver helped the boys enjoy the
day to the fullest extent Manager
Munchhoff of Lakeview park threw
open all of the amusements to the
?oung guests, who stood not upon
ormality in making their twenty
sixth annual picnic something to be
remembered for a long time.
The rain came at a time set for
the program of races and sports, but
the commodious shelters of the park
were used to good advantage. Mayor
In Nebraska, while the danger' stage
is not so very far away, corn has not
been injured by heat or dry weather.
The plant still retains all its fresh
ness, has good color and is making
rapid growth. With a reasonable
quantity of moisture the farmers of
the north half of the state will raise
the best corn crop in Nebraska's his
tory. A few fields of very late eorn
h-ve been damaged by the heat but
these fields are far apart and,' as a
rule, they are not large.
Potatoes Killed.
"I am fearful concerning the po
tato crop. Indications are that it has
already been badly, injured by the
dry weather. In many of the fields
the potato vines have been kilted and,
as a rule, the potatoes are small, with
Only a few in each hill,
"Generally the pasturage continues
kood, but in the sandhills the grass Is
beginning to dry up, which means
that the run of range cattle wilt start
early and before they are in prime
condition.
I "The northwestern portion of Ne
braska has fared pretty well in re
ceiving rain and numerous showers
have passed over that section. As a
result, while the fields are not ex
tensive, the corn is in good condition
and promises better than an average
crop, ' - ? .
Deaths In Milwaukee.'
Milwaukee, July 31-Six deaths
from the prevailing intense heat were
reported by the coroner today. Of
ficul thermometers registered 96 de
grees this afternoon.
" Hot in Cleveland.
Cleveland, July 31. The govern
ment kiosk at noon today registered
102 degrees. Fourteen deaths and a
score of prostrations from the heat
are the toll so far of the heat wave.
Also in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 31. The weather
bureau thermometer here registered
101 degrees at 2:15 p, m. today. This
was the hottest day in seventeen
years. Four deaths and numerous
prostrations were reported.
CODRT ORDERS
ANSON BIGELOW
TOBE SEATED
. ' (CobUjmk4 Tnm Tmf Om,)
and the three judges todsy overruled
the demurrer.
Judge Redick, speaking for the
court announced he and the other two
judges had found enough ' In the
alleged violence and threats on the
d&s wofk
IS !.. tt.t
5S
Fu n a t
of, Omaha Newsies
Sahlman talked to the boys of their
ture possibilities and City Commis
sioners Butter and Parks fraternized
with the little news merchants.
The commissary included 100 water
melons, fried chicken, pies, fruits, pea
nuts, cake, ice cream, pop and a lot
o fother edibles which vanished as
if some legerdemain were being prac
ticed, '
The boys enjoyed the roller coaster,
bathing, merry-go-round, boats and
other amusement devices. They wor
ried ont about "extras." They threw
care to the four winds and gave a
wonderful demonstration of the art of
having a good time without wearing
dress uits. And they gave forecful evi
dence of the fact that fingers were
made before forks and taht the way
to reach a newsboy's heart is through
his little "tummy.''
All the way from the Auditorium
to the park each boy carried a flag.
Their deportment average was 100
per cept all through the eventful day.
And the man who said that a little
rain could dampen a newsboy's picnic
did not get his information from a
reliable source.
parts of anions to justify overruling
the demurrer.
Judge Sears then announced he had
a few words to say.
He rebuked counsel for the onions
for introducing the affidavits and
sharply censored Attorney Bigelow
for "attacking the integrity of the
court." .
After hearing the Judges Attorney
Bigelow said:
"I wish to say whatever I have
done I have done legally and within
my rights.
1 Takea Back Apology.
"I have done nothing which I apolo
gize for. I was represented as hav
ing apologized, but I did not do so,
"I know my rights. I don't know
the purpose of this second criticism
from the bench (meaning Judge
Sear's talk.)
"If it is for the purpose of giving
the public a morsel"
"That will be enough, Mr. Bigelow,
sit down," broke in Judge Sears.
"I stand on my rights," continued
the attorney.
"Sit down," ordered the judge.
Judge Sears then called to the bail
iff, who hurried toward the attorney.
Attorney Bigelow then sat down.
Judge Redick said the court would
overlook the attorney's conduct
Wearing on the application for a
temporary injunction will be held
Thursday or Friday.
The injunction suit will then be
heard on its merits.
EXAMS STARTED -IN
OMAHA FOR
MENOF DRAFT
(Coatined Fran Tf On.)
continue for three days with a corps
of five doctors working all days. It
is Attorney Redwood's plan to have
about twenty young ' men stripped
down and undergoing examination at
the same time, each doctor having a
certain duty to perform.
Notifications to drafted men in the
third district have not been fully com
pleted. DR. McKENNEY Says:
"Bid farewell to health sad
God looks when your teeth
tve yoa.w
Hovkst BrUft
Wark, pr tooth,
$4.00
Wndw Plate
worth $1S to $25,
$5, $8, I0
Boot SfiVw FIB-
50c -
Boot 22-k Gold
Crown
$4.00
Wi 4mm VM or rofuad your memr.
McKENNEY DENTISTS
t4Ul nil Fonwm 1JJ4 Fuiui St.
Phono Doutlaa 887S.
CKELf2ATER0AD
EXCURSIONS
Chicago to New York and
Return $31.70
Chicago to New York and .
Return, one way via
Washington ....$34.40
Chicago to Boston and Re
turn ...$30.80
Chicago to Buffalo or Niag
ara Falls and Return. . . .$18.35
Through Observation ' library
Lounging Sleeper tftd Standard
Sleepers to New York. Writ
A. B, Burrows
D. P. A 78? Brand! Bldf., '
OMAHA, NEB.
WHO SHALL HEAD
STATE BUREAU OF
COMNSATION?
(Coottnsed From Tf Oao.)
can be paid. Few have yet been ap
proved by Labor Commissioner Nor
man and more are piling up in his
office.
Section 27 of the law provides that
"the commissioner of labor of the
state is hereby made the compensa
tion commissioner and there is here
by imposed upon him the duty of exe
cuting all the provisions of Article
viii, chapter 55, revised statutes of
Nebraska, for the year 1913, and any
act or acts amendatory thereof. To
aid him in the discharge of his duty
he is hereby authorized to appoint a
chief deputy compensation commis
sioner who will serve for a period of
two years from the date of appoint
ment and until his successor is ap
pointed and qualifies and shall receive
such remuneration for his services and
in such manner as provided by legis
lative enactments. The chief deputy
commissioner shall succeed to the
powers and discharge of the duties
vested in the compensation commis
sioner." Governor Neville Inactive.
The discrepancy in interpretation
comes into play in this chapter.
Some hold that since "the commis
sioner of labor is made compensation
commissioner," that necessarily makes
Norman the man.
Others hold that In strict construc
tion Norman is not the commissioner
of labor, but merely the deputy com
missioner of labor. The governor is
the real commissioner of labor. There
fore, under this law, it Is the gover
nor who is to appoint a deputy com
pensation commissioner, which he has
not done. It is held by those in touch
with the situation that this is what
was really intended when the law was
drawn np and that in strict construc
tion that is what the law says.
Meantime the governor remains In
active, while employers, laborers and
insurance companies alike grow im
patient because claims are piling up ,
m Norman's office and cannot be set
tled. I,-!
IE
THOMPSON BELDEN 6X0.
Vipasilon(?pn(prbrJfSmpn
All Parasols
New This Season
Half Price
Wednesday.
No two alike; handles and
coverings the newest styles.
Children's parasols are not
included.
To the left
These $3.85 Pumps
Would at Any Other
Time Cost $5 to $7
It's a clearance of our sum
mer stocks that brings this
low price styles are new
and desirable in every in
stance. Leathers: patent
kid, dull kid, gray and
bronze kid.
Wednesday, $3.85
All Sales Final.
Woven Madras
25c, 30c, 35c a Yard
A highly satisfactory fabric for
men's shirts, women's and chil-'
dren's dresses and other summer
wear, for it washea perfectly and
gives long wear. K great variety
of styles and colors, all 32 inches
wide, for 25e, 30c and 35c
' Batmat.
BOY STREET
British Newspapers
Like Address Made
By Robert Lansing
London, July 31. The address of
Secretary Lansing at Madison bar
racks, New York, Sunday, is com
mented upon appreciatively. Some
morning newspapers are showing the
clear vision wherewith the American
government regards the main issue
and conveying unanimously words of
doom to the enemy.
The Times, regetting the "full truth
is yet very imperfectly grasped by the
masses of Americans, their imagina
tion yet unfired," despite the words of
reason in President Wilson and Secre
tary Lansing's expositions, refers to
the popular- confidence of the presi
dent, and indirectly appeals to him to
go on the stump for the purpose of
awakening the peopl'.
"It is not his written word, but by
spoken word of the president" that
the significance of this tremendous
conflict to them aifed their children
must be brought home to American
hearts. "And he alone commands the
confidence of all. To his explanations
and his summons they will respond
as to none others."
Court Ruling May Stop
Future Trades in Cotton
Fort Smith, Ark., July 31. A deci
sion which it is said will prohibit
trading in cotton if sustained, was
delivered by Federal Judge F. A. Yon
mans today.
In a broker's suit to collect on a
cotton future transaction, the court
decided that the present standard
form of contract used on the New
York and New Orleans exchanges
does not comply with the provisions
of the United States cotton futures
act and is therefore illegal.
The court based the decision on the
ground that the contract did not spec
ifically reveal the name of the prin
cipal as the law directs.
This is the first decision rendered
on this part of the cotton futures act
which congress passed last August.
If the decision is sustained by the
higher courts, it is said, it will in
validate every cotton futures con
tract made since the enactment of the
law.
Wednesday, August the First,
A Sale of Summer Dresses
Our Entire Stock, Without Reservation
Voile Dresses Net Dresses
Gingham Dresses
Pique Dresses
Linen Dresses
Our Established Policy of a Complete Clear i
ance Each Summer Necessitates This Sale.
REDUCED IN PRICE AS FOLLOWS t
Dresses Priced to $ 1 2.50 - $6.95
Dresses $15 to $19.50 - -. $9.75
Dresses $25 to $35 $17.50
Dresses $39.50 to $55 - - - $25.00
All Sales Final Nq C O. D.'s. 1 No Alterations.
Your Corset, if
It Be a Warner's
Rust Proof,
Is certain to produce an
attractive f i g u r e, f or
Warner's styles are sen
sible and are extremely
good values, but are ex
treme in no other way.
A Warner corset, one
that will fit and wear
well, is here at almost
every price.
As Low as $1.00
Third Floor.
MERCHANTS
SECOND DEADLOCK
IN FOOD CONFERENCE
j
Committee Takes Recess, With
Joint Advisory Board Sec
tion of Bill Stm in v
Dispute.
Washington, July 31. The confer
ees on the administration food bill
failed at their first session today to
break their deadlock on the congres
sional war expenditures committee,
opposed by President Wilson, and re
cessed until later today with'a motion
to strike out the provision still pend
ing. Some of the conferees said it ap
peared virtually certain that the sen
ate members would yield on the pro
vision and reach a complete agree
ment on the bill for a report to the
house tomorrow.
The recess was taken to enable the
conferees to confer with senate and
house leaders and learn if the sen
ate would reject the conference re
port should the provision be elimi
nated. The conferees today struck out a
provision authorizing the government
to commandeer gas pipe line for
military or public defense purposes.
i ne ciase empowering tne president
to commandeer oil pipe lines, how
ever, was retained.
The new provision for a whtat
price-fixing board of three members,
inserted subject to reconsideration,
was left unchanged.
Denmark Sends Summer
Resorters to Their Homes
Copenhagen, July 31. Stirred to
wrath by a plague of summer resort
ers who have unduly added to mouths
to be fed on scanty rations and also
bought stocks to smuggle home, two
of the most' prominent districts nave
decreed the expulsion of all stran
gers who have resided four weeks or
more in a district The cost of bread
for guests has been doubled and the
milk and butter rations hsye been cut
to a third of that given the natives.
. . ' .in. i i
Bee Want Adsi produce results.
Georgette Dresses
Organdie Dresses
ALL Go On Sale
TheMensShop
SPECIALS
Wash tubular ties, 19c,
six for $1.00.
Fibre hose,
efirst quality,
black, tan,
white, gray,
blue and
champagne,
35c quality, 25c '
Union Suits, a few lines
we are discon 1 1 n u i n g.
Sizes 34 to 46; values np
to $2, Wednesday, $1.00.
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