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IHfl BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 11Y. GEORGE SAYS ALLIES WAIT ONU.S.SHIPS Premier Declares Before First Session cf War Leaders Men Needed in View of Rus sian Collapse. (By AMWItd I'to.) London, Nov. 21. "The collapse of Russia and the recent reverse of lialy make it even more imperative than before that the United States should send as many troops as pos sible across the Atlantic as early as possible," said Premier Lloyd George before the meeting today of the Amer ican war mission and the British war cabinet "I am anxious to know how soon the first million men can be expected in France." The premier explained that British hipping now was wholly employed in war work, partly for the allies, partly on British account, adding: DEPENDS ON U. S. SHIPPING. "Assuming that the submarine sit uation gets no worse, the easing of the position of the allies depends en tirely upon the dates on which the American program for the launching of 6,000,000 tons of shipping, promised for 1918, comes into practical effect. "I have no doubt that with the largest industrial resources of the world, a most highly trained and adaptable industrial population and an exceptional national gift of organ ization, the accomplishment of Amer ica in the matter of ship building will astonish everybody." Take Stock of Resources. The general work of the meeting consisted in taking stock of the re sources and needs of both countries and, to some extent, of the continen tal allies. The premier said he wished to rec ognize the eager earnestness with which the people of the United States are throwing themselves into the great task. With reference to the question of supplies, Mr. Lloyd George assured th mission that the most drastic food restrictions were about to be imposed upon the people of the British Isles. Men Who Were There. Ihe American representatives were: General Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staff: Admiral William S. Benson, chief of naval operations; Thomas Nelson Perkins, member of the prior ity board," Dr. Alonzo Taylor, repre senting the food controller; Bain bridge Colby of the United States shipping board; Oscar T. Crosby, as sistant secretary of the treasury, and Vance McCormick, chairman of the war trade board. Britishers' Delegation., The British representatives were: Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Min ister "Balfour, Viscount Milner, George Nicoll Barns and Karl Curzori of hedleston, constituting 'he war cabinet; Lord Reading and Lord Korthcliffe, the earl of Derby. Gen eral Sir William Robertson and Lieu tenant General Jan C. Smuts, repre senting the army: Sir Horace Geddes and Admiral Sir John R. Jcllicoe, rep resenting the navy, and Major John L. Baird, Baron Rhondda, Lord Robert Cecil, Walter Humclong and Dr. Christopher Addison, representing, respectively, aviation, food, blockade, petroleum and munitions. Labor Reaffirms Loyalty To U. $.; Pacifists Silent Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 21. Without a dissenting vote the American Feder ation of Labor today reaffirmed its unswerving loyalty to the country and a determination to stand behind the national administration until peace comes. The pacifist e :ment, which yesterday mustered a small minority against s President Gompers, was ulentv In his address on Russia, Vice Pres ident Duncan expressed confidence in the ultimate formation of a stable and lasting republican government there. "Give them an opportunity to de velop their new democracy and there win De Dorn in it a national spirit that will be worth fighting for." he said, Possibility of Railroad ' "Strike is Now Averted Washington. Nov 21. Possibility of paralysis of the nation's railroad facilities by a general, wage strike of engineers, conductors, trainmen ana brakemen is believed to have been averted by the action of the roads in giving to President Wilson com , olete authority to handle their in terests in the coming conference with the trainmen. Representatives of the unions will confer with the president Thursday. It is expected as a result that the workers will consent to have their wage demands laid' before an im partial tribunal for adjudication. Commandeered Ship Yards Produce Huge War Output jjrrisflington, Nov. 20. American ffiipyards, whose construction was commandeered by the government, completed last week, 20,000 tons of merchant shipping. ? The shipping hoard anounced today that this brought their total output since the commandeering order was issued August 4, up to 28 vessels of 159,000 tons capacity. German Still Most Widely Taught Language, in N. Y. New York. Nov. 21. German is still the most widely taught foreign language in New York City high schools, with Latin and French divid ing honors for second place, accord ing to a report compiled today from the records of the Board of Educa tion. More than 25 per cent of the city's high school pupils are study ing German, the report stated. Postpone Smith-Fulton Bout. Minneapolis, iMnn., Nov. 21. The ten-round bout between "Gunboat" Smith and Fred Fulton, scheduled for tomorrow night, was postponed today ttil next Monday night, because of South' iUctesa ia New York) British Take 976 Germans in Africa London, Nov. 21. The British official report concerning operations in Africa says: "Continuing the pur suit on the Makonde plateau we oc cupied Lutshemi on Saturday in the face of considerable opposition and took rifles. On Sunday we occupied a large enemy camp northwest of the Kitangari mission station, cap turing 976 Germans and Asians. The remainder o! the enemy has been driven into the Kitangari val ley. "Near Mandebi, 38 miles south west of Liwale, the Anglo-Belgian force was engaged on Thursday and Friday with the enemy, who was endeavoring to break south ward from Mahenge. "Exclusive of the enemy losses at Mandebi, 798 Germans have been killed or captured by our various columns since November 1." FRENCH PREMIER PLEDGES SELF TO WAR New Ministry Will Firmly Op pose Pacifist Campaigns and German In trigues. (Bf Ainoclated Vrem. ) Paris, Nov. 21. Premier Clenienceau read to the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon the ministerial declaration which has been decided upon by the new cabinet. In the senate the docu ment was read by Louis Nail, the minister of justice. The document pledges the new ministry to a vigor ous prosecution of the war. "No more pacifist campaigns; no more German intrigues; neither treason nor semi-treason," said Pre mier Clenienceau, in his address. "War, nothing but. war. "A censorship shall be maintained for diplomatic and military informa tion as well as for those susceptible of disturbing peace at home, up to the limits of respect, for opinions. A press bureau will give advice, nothing but 'advice, to all who solicit it. "Some day, from Paris to the hum blest village, shouts of acclamation wilt greet our victorious standards, stained with blood and tears and torn by shells magnificent apparition of our noble dead. That day, the great est day of our race, after so many other days of grandeur, it is in our power to bring forth." Premier Clemenceau read his dec laration in a firm, clear voice. When he spoke of France's debt to the dead, his emotion was evidenced by trem bling of the sheets in his hand. His peroration was acclaimed by the whole chamber with the exception of cer tain unified socialists, Three deputies of the right later withdrew their interpellations on the scandals, which now are being inves tigated. Greeks Faithful to Allies, ' : Says Venizetos in Message Washington, Hovi; 21. Elipthe- rfous(Vlnizelos, the Greek premier, now in London for the inter-allied conferences, issued a statement today to the Greeks of America. It was re ceived here by cable as follows: "I am happy at being able to ad dress greetings from the capital of the British empire to the Greeks over the, seas, who in this most tragic period of our national history, have shown moral strength and faith un shakable in the oolicv which draws its principles from the very traditions of the Hellenic race, The principles were always in harmony with the ideals of freedom of the great republic of America. 1 "United Greece is faithful to the compact entered into with the allies and this unity is not impaired by mischievous, isolated rumors and the doings of a few organs which in some parts of the world continue to sere the fallen regime. We will now re conquer those Macedonian provinces which a treacherous policy handed to our enemies. Baptists Decide to Aid Families of Enlisted Men Chicago, Nov. 21. Provisions for families of enlisted men of Baptist church affiliations was decided upon and plans for laising $150,000 for co operation with the Young- Men s Christian association work outside of cantonments and camps was agreed upon at a meeting of the executive committee of the Northern Baptist convention here today. The conven tion represented all Baptist churches north of the Mason and Dixon line. It was presided over by George W. Coleman of Boston, president of the convention. arc combined in ihe perfected ready-cooked cereal Grape-Nuts This appetizing blend of Wheat and Barley . is over 98 Food. ECONOMICAL .HEALTHFUL DELIGHTFUL i " , .' I Iwo Great World Gruns GERMANS FLEE FROM BRAZIL'S ENRAGED MOBS Close German Schools and Sub stitute Native Priests for Ger man Teachers; Serious Outbreak Imminent. Bt Awoelated PreM.) Rio Grande Do Sul, Nov. 21. Prominent German agitr.tors, includ ing leading business men in this city, are fleeing into Argentina. Before martial law was declared one of the first persons to leave was a man named Bromberg, - wealthy business men. Christian, Meissner, the Austrian consul, whose attempt to smuggle out interned German sail ors led to the declaration of martial law, has escaped into Paraguay through Argentina. Reports received here from Rio Janeiro say the government is plan ning wholesale arrests of spies in this state. German schools are being closed and German priests in Catholic schools are being replaced by Bra zilians. Keports of German unrest in the states of Santa Catharina and Rio Grande Do Sul are frequent, but the government evidently has the aliens well in hand and is in a position to prevent a widespread revolt, unless threatened by invasion by South American neighbors, a contingency which is widely rumored and gen erally feared. In the western part of this state the army is being increased rapidly. The Germans in this city and in Porto Alegro have been quiet since the destruction of their property last week by enraged Brazilians as a re sult of their continued agitation and open insults to the Brazilian govern ment after its declaration of war on Germany. Omaha Bridge Men Urge New Rail Classification (From a Staff Correponde,it.) Washington, Nov. 21. (Special Tel egram.) James M. Kelly and W. L. Carey of the Omaha Structural Steel Co., were in conference today with Chairman Willard of the transporta tion board urging that steel entering into the fabrication of bridges, sugar factories and other enterprises in which the farmers are most vitally in terested, be put in class B, class A being devoted to munitions of war, ship plates, armour, etc., being of the very first importance and necessarily taking precedence over every other fabrication in their movement by rail. The Omaha men, however, urged that the building of sugar factories in which steel is used, also in the con struction of new bridges and the strengthening of oi one is also ot great importance especially to farm- r. s I e ing communities ana snouia ineretore be given priority of movement over material not especially needed in these war times. , It is thought the plea of the Omaha men will have great weight with the transportation board in making their classification. America Fin'ds Substitute For German Salvarsan Philadelphia, Nov. 21. Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller in stitute, today told the National Acad emy of Science, in convention here, that the Rockefeller institute had dis covered an improved substitute for salvarsan. The new chemical agent, he said, is still unnamed. Soon, he added, it would be given the medical profession free. "The new chemical has many ad vantages over salvarsan," said Dr. Flexner. "Where salvarsan formerly cost $3.50 a dose, the improved sub stitute costs about 5 cents a dose." Salvarsan was a German product under the control of German manu facturers. Since the war it has been impossible to import it, J Dr. Samuel Meltzer, also of the Rockefeller institute, snowed lantern slides portraying how scientists of the institution had cured tetanus with in jections of epsom salts. Stiff Joints, Limber jip Quick .Amazing Results From "Ulypto ." Tou'l! uy, "I never w anything Ilk tt." Apply a little "Ulypto,, Ointment on that stiff op aching joint, or sort muscle, on that rheu matic pain, apply it where- your back, hurt or where you have that terrible headache, head cold or neu ralgia. The result will be glorlouMy aonthinir and the rain, congestion and aorenecs will disappear quickly. "Ulypto" Ointment Is a scientific surprise, a new combination con taining among: other things the al most magic- properties of the euca lyptus tree. Just think, no blister. Ing; or Irritation, no objectionable mustard odor, just a wonderful bland, eoothlngr pain-chaser. Use It for that sore throat, too, pain tn tha chest, chilblains, earache, or any tn flammatlon. "Ulypto" Ointment la old by all druaRists tn 85c and 50a jars, or sent direct by the MacMU lan Chem. Co, Falls City. Nebr. Quick Easa for Sore Throat A few "Ulypto" Cough Drops work magic on tha Inflamed membrane of the throat. They will clear your voice at once, stop the "tickle, ease the cough and end hoarseness. It's) a new combination,--with the won derful eucalyptus. Try them right now, 60 a package at all drug- stores, candv, grocery and clgrar stores. "Ulypto" Ointment Is for sale and recommended In Omaha by Sherman A MaConnell's Five Store. Merritt Drug Stores, Beaton Drnr Co., Dundee Phar mary. Oreen't Pharmacy. CHILDREN'S COUGHS ' may be checked, aad mora terlooa condi tion of tba thnM will be often aroided by prenptlr vine the child a does of IPOS Paper Pennies99 Threaten to Take Place of Famous Indian Coppers (By AMOtiated Free..) Washington, Nov. 21. Reports that the shortage of 1-cent pieces had caused clearing bouses in several east ern and middle western cities to de termine to issue paper script to be circulated locally instead of pennies reached the treasury today and were met by an immediate effort to ship more small coins eastward from the Denver and San Francisco mints. Five million 1-cent pieces were on their way to Chicago to relieve the shortage in the middle west and the U. S. RAIDS I. W. W.'S IN OIL DISTRICTS Total Arrests May Run Into Hundreds; Examine Men to Ascertain Whether They Evaded Draft. (By Associated Pre.) Kansas City, Nov. 21. Federal au thorities began a roundup of Indus trial Workers of the World agitators in the middle west today. Official re ports have been received here from only one raid, thac at Augusta, Kan., where 22 were arrested, but unofficial reports indicate numerous other ar rests in the 1 Dorado and Augusta oil districts, considered the focal point of agitation that led to the placing of armed ruards about oil properties. Federal officers have intimated the total of arrests may run into the hun dreds. In preparation for the round up, Oscar Schmitz, a special agent of the Department of Justice, was sent to Augusta to construct a large "bull pen" in which to house the prisoners and he reported the structure was ready today. Every man arrested will be ex amined to determine whether he evaded the draft regulation, it is said, while those who can show they are not membera of the Indus trial Workers of the World will be re leased. Those fho cannot show they have business in the oil fields will be handled by local or state authorities, while any considered dangerous will be dealt with by the government, the officers stated. The activities of the Industrial Workers erf the World in the oil fields of Kansas have been under observation by Department of Justice investigat ors for several weeks. The shipping of Industrial Workers of the World members to Tulsa, Okl, augmented the Industrial Workers of the World forces from Oklahoma and stickers bearing the picture of an angry black cat and the word "sabotage" appeared. This was followed by several myste rious fires and the placing of the armed guards. Omahans in Capital. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 21. (Special Tel egram.)!). J. O'Brien of Omaha and New York and Charles L. Dundey of Omaha are in Washington on busi ness before the patent office. E, P. Peck and .E. H, .Westbrook, well known grain dealers of Omaha, who arrived in Washington yesterday, were in conference today with officials connected with the food administra tion. They left tonight for the west. A movement of small coins will continue through December to accommodate holiday shopping demands in eastern cities. Within the six weeks ending Novem ber 15, 62,600,000 new pennies and rail lions of new nickels were put into circulation by the treasury. The per sistent shortage of these coins, even making allowances for the heavy de mand for cents caused by war taxes, has caused officials to suspect that a number of retail merchants are hoard ing "change" for the holiday rush. Hid in Cellar; Says Afraid to Go to War New York, Nov. 21. Disheveled long haired and unshaven, Charles D. Regan, a youth of conscription age, found in a cellar where he had been hiding for several weeks and brought into the federal court today for evading the draft, said to the judge: "I evaded the draft because I am afraid to go to war." Regan appeared delighted when he was sentenced to jail for six months. T. R. URGES SUFFS TO SUPPORT WAR Big Mass Meeting Celebrating New York Victory Reminded of Duty Which Vote Entails. (By Associated PreM.) New York, Nov. 21. Responsibil ities the women of New York state have inherited through their enfran chisement were outlined by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at a mass meet ing tonight in the Metropolitan Opera house in celebration of the recent woman suffrage victory. Governor Whitman and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw were other speakers. Colonel Roosevelt aroused the en thusiasm of the women when he ex pressed the hope that the federal wo man suffrage amendment would soon be adopted. Then he said he would speak to them about their newly ac quired "heavy responsibilities." "Hitherto my appeal has been that you be given a right," he said, "to which in my judgment you were en titled. Now you have been given this right. Now my appeal is not for you, but to you. Now I most earnest ly and solemnly ask that you will well and faithfully perform the duty which the giving of the right entails." Women commit "moral treason" against the United States, who do not insist that the war be fought to a vic torious conclusion, Colonel Roosevelt declared. Shipping Coin to East. Washington, Nov. 21. Small coin for the shopping public is being rushed east today from the San Fran cisco and Denver mints under con tinued efforts of the Treasury de partment to break thes hortage in eastern and middle western cities. Five million 1-cent pieces are under shipment to Chicago and the move ment will continue until the holiday rush is over next month. RSsaainBBBaBsann THREE-PLOW TRACTOR . HEADQUARTERS: Room 131 Paxton Hotel Mexican Relations Knock Out Juarez Race Meeting Louisville, Ky., Nov. 21. There will be no fall and winter meeting at the Juarez race course. Announcement to this effect was made here by Colonel Matt J. Winn, manager of the Juarez track, who said Winter Tourist Rates Via Rock Island Lines (FROM OMAHA) Jacksonville, Fla., and return $54.56 Lake City, Fla., and return $54.56 Tallahassee, Fla., and return $54.56 St Augustine, Fla, and return $56.86 Palm Beach, Fla., and return , $73X6 Tampa, Fla., and return $66.16 Key West, Fla., and return $87.66 Savannah, Ga., and return $54.56 Mobile, Ala., and return . $44.31 New Orleans, La., and return $44.31 Pensacola, Fla., and return $49.91 Thomasville, Ga., and return $54.56 Augusta, Ga., and return I $52.77 Aiken, S. C, and return $53.67 Charleston, S. C, and return $54.56 Columbia, S. C. and return .'. $53.67 Jackson, Miss., and return $38.90 Meridian, Miss., and return $38.90 Jacksonville, Fla., and return, via Washington and rail, or via Baltimore and steamer; same route both di rections $74.40 Havana, Cuba, and return via Jacksonville, Key West or Tampa and steamer; same route both directions. .$102.56 Havana, Cuba, and return, via New Orleans and steamer; same route both directions $95.91 CIRCUIT TOURS Jacksonville, Fla., and return, via New Orleans in one direction, direct routes m opposite direction. .. .$ 65.56' Jacksonville, Fla., and return in one direction via di rect routes; in opposite direction via Washington, D. C. and rail, or Baltimore and steamer $ 63.76 Jacksonville, Fla., and return, one way via Fort Worth, Houston, Tex., and New Orleans, other way via Memphis or St. Louis ,, $ 70.56 Havana, Cuba, and return, one way via New Orleans, Jacksonville and Key West, or Port Tampa and steamer; other way via Jacksonville, thence direct routes $119.56 Havana, Cuba and return, one way via Washington and rail, or Baltimore and steamer to Jacksonville, . thence Key West or Port Tampa and steamer; other way via Jacksonville, thence direct routes $140.50 Tickets on Sale Daily After September 30th with Long Limits and Very Liberal Stopovers Auomatic Block Signals Finest Modern All-Steel Equipment Superb Dining Car Service Chicago-Nebraska Limited at 6:08 P. M. Daily TTJTl mi that recently adopted passport re strictions on travel to and from Mex ico had made the holding of a meeting impossible. It would be necessary, he said tor patrons of the track going from El Paso to obtain a passport from the American authorities and that this passport would have to be renewed for each trip to Juarez. Tickets, reservations and informa tion at Rock Island office. Phone, write or call " J. S. McNALLY, D. P. A., 411 South 15th Street Phone Douglas 428 EEs