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;:- ; . THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 2. 191T. , , ii ii in mm i i ii ' ii pi i ii ' I 1 GERMANS TRY TO DRIVE HAIG OUT British Commander Eeports General Byng Recovered Two Villages and Ridge Lost Early in Day. BULLETIN.' . By ARTHUk S. DRAPER. (SUM camipondent New Tork Tribune.) London, Dec. 1. (Special Cable gram to The Bee.) It is reported here that the Park inter-allied con- ference has reached an important ' decision regarding the 1,500,000 Aus-tro-German war prisoners held by Russia and there to reason to be more cheerful view concerning this grave question. These prisoners would be bound to have a great effect, on the future course of the war if they become available to enemy through Russia's signing a separate peace. fSoecUd CM to Th Be.) London, . Dec 1. Field Marshal Haig reported (onight the Germans had attempted a great general often sive in the Cambral district, assailing the new British salient on thd north, east and south sides, simultaneously with large forces. On the north and" east the Germans failed to gain ground.' On the south ihey reached La Vacquerie and Gou vzeaucourt, but in counter attacks the British recovered both villages and also a ridge to the cast of the last named place. The fighting is continuing and an impression is given of a bitter strug ghi Berlin in its supplementary re oort toniirht stated "On the battle- held near Cambrai, the new struggles that developed have so far been sue cessful for us." ; The German launched their , in fantry masses at. 8 q'clock; this mor ing after violent artillery prepara tion. ' """ . "' The first assault was on the south ern lee of the triangle the British drove into the Hindenburg line No vember 20 and 21 in their surprise at tack by massed tanks.' Between Vendhuile and Crevecoeur- Burlescourt the opposing forces were soon at grips, grenades, trench knives and musket butts. A short time later Prince Run ! precht sent his men' forward against the region of . Bourlon wood and Moeuvres, a sector torn and scarred by tremendous struggles following the first British drive. Other parts of the line were also assailed. "Great loss was inflicted by the Brit- i- ish artillery and marine gun fire, ' Haig reports, but the Germans kept uo their efforts for many hours. The British report speaks of "heavy fight ing,' a term which in these days would only be used for a tremendous strug gle. On the northern and eastern parts of the salient, from Masnieres to , Moeuvres, their sacrifices failed to gain the Germans any Important ad vantage. British Drive Germans Out To the south, which has been quiet , recently compared with the Bourlon Fontaine Nolrs Dame region, the foe had more success. From near Bonavis to Villers-Guls-lain the Teutons, took British posi , tions, their gains reaching to La - Vacquerie and Gouzeaucourt villages taken in the first day of the British offensive. , , The British retained their morale and reformed immediately for at tempts to throw the enemy back be fore he could have time to reorganize the captured territory. These assaults ' resulted in the retaking of the, two villages and the .commanding ridge near Gouzeaucourt s Haig concludes with the statement that "at other points the enemy's ad . vance has been checked." No further details are given, so that the exact ex tent of the German gains cannot be estimated., It is quite certain, how ever, they were commensurate with the heavy loss of life under the fire 6f the British. . , Chiropractic Health Talks , The sick are not greatly Inter ested in theories, but in anything that will make them well. 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Intensive training courses in typewriting and stenography to train women to fill the many vacancies in the government offices and elsewhere will be started throughout the United States, it was, announced at a convention oi tnori hand teachers, which opened here to day. The courses will be given daily instead of three times a week in 10, 000 schools and the pupils will be pre pared to take the government exami nation in as short a time as possible, the delegates announced. Scribner Town Marshal Runs Amuck; Now Wants to Enlist 'Fremont, Neb., Dec. 1. (Special Telegram.) Tom Clements, town marshal at Scribner, is in the county jail here, charged with being drunk and disorderly, dements was brought to Fremont Thursday night by Deputy sheriff W. A. Lowry and County At torney J. C. Cook after he had defied the authorities at Scribner. During the afternoon Clements, who refuses to tell where he obtained the whisky, became engaged in a fight, with Anton a. lamp, a scrioner citizen, ne was relieved of his star and gun by Mayor Charles -Arnot, but got another weapon and defied a posse of citizens who endeavored to arrest him. Cle ments says he wants to enlist and will do so if released. Older Boys'. Conference Being Held at Fremont Fremont, Neb., Dec." 1. (Special Telegram.) More than 400 boys, who are attending the annual t Nebraska older boys' conference, which opened here toda were entertained at a ban- ?uet at Masonic hall last evening. Dr. . B. Schreckengast of Nebraska Wes leyan was the principal speaker. The conference sessions began today and wijl continue until Sunday evening. Paul Super of New York will be one of the speakers on the program. Texans Ask $50,000,000 To Aid Drouth District Austin, Tex., Dec. 1. Another ap peal for federal appropriation of $50,000,000 to relieve the drought stricken district of west Texas was telegraphed to President Wilson to night by uovernor w. r. Hobby and a committee of 23 citizens, represent ing various industries of Texas. Robberies at Fremont. Fremont, Neb.; Dec 1. (Special Telegram.) The homes of Mrs. Wil liam Fried, A. R. Congdon and W. T, Gibson were entered Thursday evening and jewelry and other articles valued at $100 taken. . Congress Musi AskU. S. To Open Purse Again Washington, Dec. 1. Congress will have to authorize early In the ! i. I (cssiuii convening next munuay means of collecting from the Ameri can people between now and July 1, about $5,000,000,000. in addition to the $3,666,000,000 from Liberty bonds already used, but yet to be issued, the , billion dollars or less expected from war savings cam paign and about $3,000,000,000 from' war taxes. America's nine BY ALL MEANS, GET YOURS MOW ! $( A Wouldn't ?ou Spend V Genuine Victor-Victrola Like.Thjs? Dont doubt it because it's uusn pnone uougias 1662 coupon,' and we will send nome, surely it. - : Corner 15th and Harney Sts. ; Omaha, Neb. icen TKjritr-ir you do you'll fc-M Ml UNIONISTS SLAP LANSDOWNENOTE Bonar Law's Speech is Greeted With Tremendous Enthusi asm; Delegates Stand and Sing National Anthem. ' London, Dec. L An authorized report concerning the unionist meet ing of today says it was attended by 1,500 representatives of unionist bodies throughout the country and that resolutions were carried, deplor ing the publication of the letter of the marquis of Lansdowne, and de claring firm adherence to the war aims of the allies, as defined by Pre mier Lloyd George, Bonar Law and Mr. Asquith.. A scene of great enthusiasm en sued, the delegates rising and singing the national anthem. Bonar Law then delivered a speech, in which he ad mitted he neer had met any one more patriotic or disinterested than the marquis of Lansdowne. Nevertheless, Bonar Law said: "I disagree absolutely, not only with the arguments, but with the whole tone of the letter. I think it is nothing less than a national mis fortune that it should have been done now, of all times. It is not that we do not desire peace. , Cannot Trust Germany. "It is horrible to look forward to a continuance of the war, but it is a strange assumption that because the Germans declare their readiness for a pact of nations and talk of disarma ment that peace therefore is possi ble. "Before the war our government did not dare suggest disarmament to Ger many. They often went near it, but the Germans regarded it almost as a causus belli. And before the war, books recommending disarmament were prohibited in- Germany,,, and I believe they are prohibited to this day. ' ''You heard nothing of this kind in the first and second years of the war when things were going well in Ger many. If the conclusion of peace C The Purchasing Power of a Dollar ? varies with the supply and demand of commodities. These control the value of the dollar-collars are cheap now. ' So'me day their value will come back, and they will buy perhaps double as much as today. - J - Save and invest your dollars in' i& 'HOME BUILDERS' MORTGAGE-SECURED 6 on $6,000 is $1.00 , a ' day KEEP THEM THERE UNTIL their value comes backuntil prices tfo down. , : mfmm: LOOK AHEAD THINK! Dividend date INCORPORATED AMERICAN SECURITY 17th and Douglas Sts. ; Most Popular low "priced,' or mail that one to your Vidro Launch Wooden Ship; Built in Record Time A Pacffic Port, Dec. 1. The first wooden vessel for the govern ment merchant fleet to be launched anywhere in the United States will take the water here tomorrow. The ship, of 4,000 tons deadweight, has been built in what is claimed to be the world record time of 120 days. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife ot the president, has named the ves sel and a young society miss will christen the craft at exercises at tended by the governor of the state . and members of the federal ship ping board. were conceivable today, it would mean that the very men who in my judgment committed the greatest crimes , in history, who plunged the world into anguish and misery, would be left again in power with the same machinery, ready to repeat the same thing when the, opportunity arose in the future. Only Defeat Can End It "How can they be bound by a pact of nations? Nobody will pretend thai they will be bound because they signed a treaty, and what force is to bind them? The whole .world is against them today, armed and' or ganized in a way that it is not likely they will again be. And if we can not insist on our rights now, how will we fight against them in new conditions hereafter? "No gentlemen, it is horrible to thing of, but it is true. In my judg ment we have got to show the Ger man nation in the only way they cah be made to realize that war does not pay; that their military machine can not pet the desired results. "It is-only by military results that the war can be ended. Let the Ger mans realize that we can go on longer than they, and the change of feeling in Germany, of which we hear so much, will grow daily and will itself perhaps bring the results we all long to see. . Peace Would Be Defeat Bonar Law intimated that should the ' marquis of Lansdowne's letter stimulate the pacifist movement m to the point of the government losing support for needful war measures there would be only one alternative for the government He declared that a o SHARES, $1.00 EACH, and near at hand, January J, V CO Fltcal Agmti. Omaha, Nab. Xmas Gift That fof a It'; s a . Surprise at 'tner' Also 334 Broadway ' Council Bluffs," p la. r"c" peace' on this basis would really be a deteai ior ureai bhuiu. "Does anyone realy brieve that : th Rriti'sti mnire could con tinue the same after such a ilefeat?" the chancellor asked in conclusion. Dinner for Soldier Boy. Palmer, Neb.; Dec. 1. (Special) Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Lambert en tertained at a 7 o'clock dinner - . - i- Thanksgiving evening for Thomas C Mmnich, who lett fnday morning tor Great Lakes, having enlisted in the navy. . Service Flag With Sixty-Seven Stars Flies at Kountze Church ,W. D. Morton, superintendent ef the Kountze Memorial Sunday school announces that a service flag has been Reserved for Central Furniture Co'. , - flung over the Farnam street entrance of the church. The flag has 67 service stars on it,' significant of the number of church members who have enlisted in the military service of the United States. Looking for work? 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