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.HE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1917. I.V.V. LEADERS URGED MEMBERS TO REVOLUTION Haywood and Others Charged With Publishing Seditious Articles in "Solidarity;" - Evidence Made Public. Chicago, Oct 2. Haywood and others, arrested, under the Industrial Workers of the World indictments, issued here last Friday, are held lia ble for publication in the newspaper Solidarity last August of the follow ing: ' . "The Industrial Workers of the World is more than a labor organiza tion. It is a revolutionary union. We are absolutely and irrevocably dissatisfied with the present system of society. We conjider it a use less system and we mean to destroy it. "Red card men are shrewd, de termined, valorous and loyal to the cause they love. There would not be sofdiers enough in the country to round them up for arrest nor jails enough to hold them. "The Industrial Workers of the World is so deeply rooted in America and the world that it can afford to take the chances of an open war a whole lot better than the powers that oppose it1 Our system of job agitation is such that no power on earth can keen the union from spread ing its influence. We have shown the world how to go to jail in huge num bers, exacperate the taxpayers and block the machinery of 'justice.' "The Industrial Worker of the World is fighting for himself. Self preservation, like, the copper -trust, knows no law." Opposed Conscription. Another issue of the paper, August Z5read! "The refusal of American workers to volunteer and their determined op position to being drafted into the army demonstrates clearly that war . i being recognized by the slave class as a cause of class hatred. ' Other .issues of the paper read: "It is needless to say the Industrial Workerl of the.World are unalterably noosed to conscription. We con aider the bombastic and far-fetched talk about freedom, and democracy imply so much bunk. The only place wc have anything to gain or defend is on the job." ,-.-...., . ,,t - Search Cantonments. " , ' Search for alleged Industrial Work ert of the World leaders .named in indictments returned here last Friday was made today in various army can tonments, where, it is learned, a num ber of the men sought are in national service. A -careful check of all the registered men is now being made by federal authorities, who assert it will ' only be a. matter of a short time until all of the 166 indicted men are under arrest. . ;"-?, Make Public Some Evidence. i Officials here attach "significance to the presence of the indicted men in the cantonments, all of whom are said to have gone, into service , without claiming exemption.' One ' of he charges made In the indictment il "the discovery of certain efforts of the Industrial Workers of the World to create among the (.registered men at icejing 01 oistoyajiy ana wiuoorauia tion." , Some of the evidence used by the federal grand jury in obtaining true bills given out by the federal author ities show that it was contained iri which were distributed over the conn- . trv. A letter from James Rowan, tent ' f m .ttt A7aatl 4 Alt At 4IVI1, fmtt.v, . mmittf ,..... August 2, to William Haywood, says: "We have the eood will ot tne uer '- man people here and we feel that they , are in sympathy with our cause. We An not call them Ger.nans. however, , but refer to, them 'the same at others, the teilow womers. . : ( , We are sroin to carry our points if we have to stop every industry on the Pacific coast. We did not declare war and we have not conseuted to the workingman giving up hit liberty and (being drafted." s 'Another Probe In October. The October grand jury, sworn in today in the United" State! district rmtrt. la xnected to continue the in quirx begun by the September grand inrv into anti-war demonstrations, se ditious and treasonable words and deeds and opposition to the selective army draft. . -.... All inatiiries held over by the Sep . teihber grand jury, which returned 166 indictments against members ot tne Industrial Workers of the World, are expected to be taken up by the new rnd jury. Germans Bush Help To the Italian Front t (ftlnd from FM Om.) Little Tot Wants to Go With Her Daddy Who Refuses Exemption "Ut goin' to get a cap and gun and go wif my daddy," said little Elaine Robertson, when told that her.father was going to Camp Funston with the national army. Smilingly the little, girl tells about what a fine big man her father is. how brave and what a fine soldier he is going to be. H. C. Robertson, a prominent Omaha lawyer, living at 4020 North -Thirty-fourth street, modestly lays no claim for honor to his actions. "Was it not brave of my wife to let me go?" questioned Robertson. He was exempted for dependents, but after talking the matter over with his wife decided that it was his duty to join the colors. He returned and withdrew his exemption claims. His patriotic act was largely responsible for his appointment as captain of the contingent on the way to Fort Riley. "I have always wanted to join the army and serve in this war because I believe the cause is a just one," he said. "Someone has to fight and I may as well do my share as anyone else." t , Mrs. Robertson secured employ ment in the Union Pacific offices upon deciding that her husband was to join the army. "It is going to be lonesome, but Elaine and f will have to try and be as brave as he was in going, ' said Mrs. Robertson. "I am proud of him for his patriotism and believe that it is better to go now than to wait a few months for another call. He is inter ested in army life and I expect to see him secure a commission soon." Mrs. Robertson was formerly Miss Ruth Willard. dauohter of Mrs. Frank Willard, 2969 Pacific, street. She isO already seated at a desk in the Union Pacific headquarters earning a liveli hood for herself and little daughter. For the past eight years Mr. Rob ertson has been practicing law in the fx i . - VJ I f, 7r ' S XJt I t . v'f M "- ' h BRITISH LEARN TO ACCEPT ATTACK Frequency of Qeraan Air Raids Brings Dwellers to Point Where They Accept In " vasion as Part of War. (Continued fron. Pare On.) MRS. H. C ROBERTSON AND LITTLE ELAINE. offices of his father. He has estab lished a large clientele and made hosts of friends. He has willingly sacri fied his legal career to "do his bit" for his country. quarters had been stopped tempo rarily, British Capture 4,000. London, Oct 2. Nearly 4,000 pris oners were taken by the British army in Mesopotamia, which captured Ra madie, it is announced officially. Great as was the Italian victory on the plateau, the battle there is by no means finished, according to today's dispatches. OiUi the first phase of the campaign ivpast and the Italian troops are now preparing for a re sumption of the action on a greater scale. The Austrians, aware of the Italian purpose, are making ready a strong defensive. Emperor Off era Encouragement. From Austrian sources the Italians have learned that the recent visit to the battlefields of Emperor Charles was planned to encourage the Aus trian defensive by his personal ap pearance, further evidence of the Austrian preparations is found in the withdrawal of nearly all Austrian troops from Galicia and Bukowina, where they had been holding in check the Serbians and Russians, and their transfer to the Italian front. Similarly large numbers of Austrian troops have also been recalled from France. $50,000,000 in . Opening Drive t'- On Liberty Loan noonced today The ground was re tained. , , Germany Thrust Hurled Back. ' (By Anwctetod Frw.) , British Headquarters" in France and Belgium. Monday, Oct 1. Once more the! Germans have essayed, in a series of counter-attacks, to break the new British lines between Polygon wood and Tower Hamlets, across tbe open road to the south.' Again they have been hurled back with heavy losses. The principal result of three bitter attacks by the enemy between dawn and mid-afternoon has been the mer ciless shattering of his ranks and stilt further advance over the front south of Polygon wood by the Brit ish., who 'pushed their line forward some hundred yards in depth behind the fleeing Oermans. The first assault was delivered at 6:1 S o'clock this morning. The enemy advanced in three waves toward 'the British,- but immediately met with such a fierce fire of rifles and artillery that; he was compelled to retire. Ut was apparent, however, that the uer mans were not through with the at tempt, and the big British guns turned loose such an avalanche of shells as is seldom, seen along the front - This Is the first dispatch regarding the military situation on the British front to 'be received frorh the Associ ated Press correspondent at British headquarters since last rnday, when notice was given that, the sending of 8 rcss rispatches from the held head (Contlnatd from Pars Om.) 4- EXPECT WAR TAX ADOPTION TOMORROW Consideration of Conference Report Tatien Up Today and $2,600,000,000 Bill is to Be Speeded Through. Washington, Oct. 2. Senate con sideration of the conference report on the wra tax bill began today, with its adoption expected before tomor row night. It ( was approved by the house late yesterday without a roll call and with practically no opposi tion. Although a fight on certain features of the report is promised by Senator SmoQt. and others, the leaders are confident of its adoption in the form in which it came from the house. Although reports from all kree cities make it appear that the public welcomes the ' opportunity to assist the government in the present emer gency, officials recognize that only a uaiainca, intensive anvc can mane ' the campaign a success. , It has been estimated that the vol ume of subscriptions must approxi mate $125,000,000 a ,day in order to attain the minimum figure of $3,000,- .uuu.uuu. San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 2. An nouncement of a subscription of $5,000,000 to the second Liberty loan bond issue by the Southern Pacific company was made here last night by William Sproule, president of the company. It was announced also that the company, upon the request of em ployes, - would subscribe for ' any amount of bonds, not exceeding 25 per cent of the applicants' yearly salaries, advance the subscription price and permit the employes, to repay it in monthly installments covering a pe riod of two years. San. Francisco's second Liberty bond campaign was inaugurated here yesterday at a luncheon, at which subscriptions totaling $3,075,000 were announced.. The Alaska Packing com pany . subscribed $2,500,000. Swift Gives Million and HalL Chicago, Oct 2. The machinery through which Chicago is being so licited for subscriptions to the sec'' ond Liberty loan was set in motion ; again today, following a meeting oil the flying aauadron of 500 salesmen at a downtown hotel. Tonieht added impetus will be given to subscriptions when Secretary W.j G. McAdoo speaks at a patriotic rally ' at which the purposes of the loan will be explained. Satisfaction was expressed today at, the results -obtained thus far. The subscription of $1,500,000 by Swift & to. was the largest ot tne ntst oay. Typhoons Wreck Japan's .' I Interior Telegraph Lines; New York, Oct. 2. Destructive ( typhoons in- interior Japan are re ported in a cable message received here' today by the Commercial Cablei comoanv from the Japanese tele graph administration. ' The interior ' wire service is disarranged and" there is a consequent delay in the trans mission of messages, the . cablegram says. Affirm Conviction of 14 Labor Union Agents Chicago, Oct. 2. Conviction of fourteen business agtnts of labor un ions two years, ago is affirmed in a decision handed down by the appellate court today. . . m ... - The defendants were convkted of conspiracy to' conduct boycotts, ex tortion and 'destruction of property. Sit of the defendants were sen tenced, to from one year to three years each in prison and the re mainder fined from $2,000 to $500. their sirens and displaying an illumi nated notice, "Take Cover," and other measures were put into execution to inform the populace. Many of the theaters are continuing their performances notwithstanding the raids. At the conclusion of the performance in one of the leading Londer theaters tonight the manager came to the stage and invited the audience and stage hands to vote on the question of continuing the night performances. All voted in favor of carrying them on as usual. Starts at 7 o'Clock. Field Marshal Lord French, commander-in-chief of the home forces, issued the following report dealing with tonight's raid: "A group of hostile airplanes crossed the Essex coast at 7 o'clock this evening and proceeded across Essex toward London. "This group of machines was fol lowed at about a quarter of an hour's interval by a second group which pur sued tne same course. "The first attack on London was delivered from the northeast about 7:45 p. m. Most of the raiders were turned back, but one or more of the machines penetrated the defenses and dropped bombs in the southwestern district Second Groups Get Busy. "About 8:15 p. m. the second group of raiders attempted to cross the de fenses at various points in northeast and north London, but without suc cess until shortly after 9 o'clock, when a few of the machines passed across London and bombs were again dropped in the southwestern district "Meanwhile a third group'of raid ers crossed the Essex coast at 8:50 p. m. and proceeded toward London, which was approached shortly before 10 o'clock. They did not penetrate farther than the eastern outskirts of London, where some bomOs are re ported to have been dropped. "No reports of casualties or damage have yet been received." Great Pyrotechnic Display. While a terrific barrage was kept up with bursting shrapnel furnishing one of the greatest pyrotechnical dis plays London ever saw, a thrilling battle in the air took place between enemy aircraft and British aviators in the northern district, according to special constables, who said they witnessed it by means of powerful binoculars. Although the machines were thousands of feet in the air, the fire of the machine guns could be heard below. When the echoes of this fight died away the anti-air craft gun fire in the city ceased, but it could be heard in the distance, indi cating that the enemy was being driven off under a heavy bombard ment. According to a report from an Essex district a heavy mist , which came up while the raid was 'ifl pro gress caused on raider to lose his way while igoing back to . the 1" toast. The German flew, very low and could be seen and appeared to be enveloped in a ring of bursting shells. 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The growing confidence of London ers in the ability of the anti-aircraft guns to keep the raider: at bay. was shown by the fearlessness and good behavior of the crowds. The tactics of the Germans are so well known that they cause spirited betting among sportsmen as to the time of probable raid. S It is pointed out in, this connection that the GeTnanr work like auto matons and are not yet able to de ceive anybody, bu' themselves. "Bomb Germany; How." . , Early editions ot the morning news papers, : which were sought eagerly by the crowd which had remained up late, point to the feebleness of the - tn "hum uo London They also call attention to Germany lyini claims." regarding 'bombs drop ped on military buildings m tnnec London and numerous tires ine newspapers publish "counts of the thrills given o London in the It week and comment on" the fme.De havior of the populace. 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