RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE $100,000,000
WILL OPEN ON MAY 20
Week Set Aside By Presidential Proclamation for Contri
butions for War Relief Work; Fund for 1917 Prac
tically Exhausted; American People Urged
To Give Generously.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 7. President Wilson today issued a
proclamation designating the week beginning May 20 as "Red
Cross week" and calling upon the American people to con
tribute generously to the second $100,000,000 war fund of the
American Red Cross for the alleviation of suffering among the
American troops in France and their dependents at home and
among the fighting forces and civilian populations of the allied
-ountries.
' Inasmuch as the war fund of
1917, to generously contributed by
ta American people to the Ameri
can Bed Croat for the administra
tion of relief at home and abroad,
has been practically exhausted by
appropriation for the welfare of
the men in our military and naval
forces, and for those dependent
upon them, and for the yet more
urgent necessities of our allies, mili
tary and civilian, who have long
borne the brunt of war;
And, Inasmuch as the Ameri
can Red Cross has been recognlied
by law and international convention
is the public instrumentality for
war relief; '.. ,
"And, inasmuch as the year of
our own participation in the war
has brought unprecedented demands
upon the patriotism and liberality
of our people, and made evident the
necessity of concentrating the work
of relief in one main organisation
which can respond effectively and
universally to the needs of nu
, manity under stress ol war;
"And. inasmuch as the duration of
the war and. the closer and closer
co-operation of the American Fed
Cross with our own army and navy,
with the governments of our allies,
and with foreign felief organise,
tions, have resulted in the discovery
oi new opportunities of helpfulness
under condition which translate
opportunity int duty;
. ''And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and its com
missioners in Europe have faithful
ly and economically administered
the people's trust: .
- "Now. therefore, by virtue of my
authority as president of the United
States and president of the Red
Cross, I.' Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning.
May 20, 1918, as 'Red Cross week?
during which the people of the
: United States will he called upon
' again to give generously to the con
tinuation of the important work of
relieving distress during the war
and assisting in maintaining the
morale of our own troops, and the
troops and peoples of our allies by
this manifestation, effort and sacri
fice on the part of those, who,
though not privileged to bear arms,
'era of one spirit, purpose am de
termination with our .warriors."
GENERAL MAURICE
STIRS BRITISH BY
GRAVE CHARGES
CnUmid frm r Oae.)
France was not dealt with by the
Versailles war council add he asserts
that the statement of the chancellor
of the exchequer is incorrect. He de
clares: 'f
"It was at Versailles when the
question was decided by the eouncil
to which it had oeen feterreo.
General Matinee then - traverses
Premier Lloyd George's assertion
Acril 9 that, the British army tn
France was considerably stronger
' January 1, 1918, than it was January
1, 1917, adding:
That statement implies that Hate's
fighting strength on the eve of the
battle beginning March 21 had not
been diminished. That is not cor
reet."
General Maurice also denies the
truth of Premier Lldyd George s as
sertion that there was only one white
division ' in Mesopotamia and only
, three white divisions in Egypt and
raifstme.
Realises Consequences of Act
- The former director of military op
erations forestalls the possible charge
' I l. - ! ....
inn ne is engaged in military con
spiracy and says he has not the least
desire to see the government in the
hands of soldiers. ,
"My reasons for taking the very
jrave step of writing this letter," he
says, "are that the statements re
ferred to are known bv a lirce nurh
ber of . soldiers to be !nc6rreet. and
this knowledge is breeding such dis
trust of the government as can dnly
ena in imparmg me spienaia morale
of our troops at a time when every
thing possible should be done to raise
it. - ". ..
"I have therefore decided, fully re
alizing the consequences to myself,
mat my.outy as a citizen must over
ride my duty is i soldier, and. I ask
you to publish this letter in the hooe
that Parliament will Order an inves
tigation of the statements I have
made." ' . .-. .
No attempt is made by the London
newspapers to edneeal the iravitv of
the charges made by General Maur-1
ice and a searching parliamentary m-
. quiry it demanded. ,
Shortly before his transfer General
Maurice, in one of hit customary
weekly interviews with American
newspapermen, made remarks which
were considered in some quarters as
reflecting on General Foch, the eom-ntfndef-intchief
of the combined al
lied forcce. -y -v-.: .; r
' T7lne for Brave Gunners.
Paris, May 7.-The municipal coun
cil has decided to send several cases
of good wine to the French artillery
men .who are counter-attacking the
tffcrisaa long-range gun. .
ALLIES WIN HARD
ELECTION BATTLE
FOR COMMISSION
(Continual from Pat On.)
lion commissioner and have taken
their Oaths of office, they will organize
end agree as to the departments they
will have.
lardine, who made the race as "the
political orphan," came out in last
place. . i,a
Heavy Vote Cast.
The election was orderly and repre
sentative. It is estimated that 25,000
electors attended the polls Man
workers were out. the administration
forces almost depleting the city hall
in an llth-hour effort to rally strength
to their cause.
Before the returns began to indicate
the defeat of Mayor Dahlman, he was
confident every member of his ticket
would go through.
The soldier vote will be canvassed
today by Election Commissioner
Moorhead. with J. B. Watkins and J.
F. Mftriarity as special assistants ap
pointed by the governor. The law
provides tW no soldier ballots re
ceived later than 8 p. ni. today shall be
counted. The canvassing board esti
mates that not more than 1,000 ballots
will be returned by the soldiers and
it is not believed that the addition of
cse ballots will materially affect any
candidate.
" In Mavor Dahlman's nreciner. the
Sixth of the Eighth ward, he received
75 votes, as against 128 for Ed. P.
Smith.
Hummel Takes Fall.
One of thfl surprising features of
the election was the showing made
liy .Hummel who holds ninth place.
He was first in the line at the election
three years go. Anonymous posters
were circulated throughout the city,
associating Hummel' name with the
kaiser.
Ai attempt' which was made' at
many votina precincts, to reject But
ler for Jardme. did not carry far, ac
cording to tha returns.
The defear of Reynolds and Wulf,
labor candidates of the field, was gen
erally forcaned, on account of their
opposing Alignment.
Webster Off the List.
One Of Election Commissioner
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Moorhead's zealous inspectors crossed
the name of John L. Webster of! the
registration list, making him "chal
i longed, unable to find him," at 518
: South Twenty-fifth avenue, being the
hou5c in which Mr. Webster has lived
I for over 30 years. When Mr. Webster
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I nounced "Challenge overruled." and
gave him a ballot.
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Webster's next door neighbor, came
to him in company with Attorney F.
H. Gaines, for an affidavit to help him
swear in his vote, he being likewise
challenged off the voters lict.
Gathered in Record Time.
All records were broken last night
in the tabulation of an Omaha city
election.
Chief Dempsey and Captain Patul
lo of the police department, men at
the fire nouses, General Manager
Howell of the water department, city
hall clerks and the city hall news
paper reporters co-operated in a sys
tem which was worked out success
fully. ' ;
Twelve motorcycles were used to
cover most of the city and other volun
teers brought the unofficial vote of the
14 candidates for city commissioners
to the city hall in double-quick time.
Use Adding Machines.
The city clerk's office was used as
headquarters and the tabulations were
made by operators on Burroughs add
lug machines loaned for the occasion.
By the use of tljese machines it was
possible to strike 14 totals at any
time during the tabulation. The totals
of 10 precincts were tabulated on the
adding machines beforo 9 o'clock and
at 9:45 totals of 14 precincts were an
nounced to a crowd.
Shortly after 11 o'clock 130 precincts
had been tabulated on the adding ma
chines and the successful candidates
were announced.
This was the first time that a city
election has been counted in the city
hall. The value of the adding ma
chines elicited comments from those
who observed the work.
BRITISH BEATEN
EAST OF JORDAN,
TURKS ANNOUNCE
Constantinople, May 7. British
troops which made an attack in Pal
estine on the eastern side of the Jor
dan river, have been repulsed by the
Turks, who brought up reserves and
caused them to retreat toward the
river, the war office announces.
The British are said to have suf
fered heavy losses.
The Turks are reported to be pur
suing the British.
JAPAN'S SUPPORT
IN WAR PLEDGED
BY BARON GOTO
Washington, May 7. Baron Shim
poi Goto, new Japanese minister for
foreign affairs, has conveyed to Sec
retary Lansing a message of reassur
ance of Japan s determination to pro
mote the relations existing between
the United States and Japan, and ex
pressing that Germany will be de
feited. In reply . Secretary Lansing ex
pressed his gratification at the words
of the Japanese minister. j
Body Found Believed That
; Of Missing York Sheriff
Lewiston, Mont., May 7. A body
' md near Roy tonight is believed to
be that of former Sheriff J. H. Affler
baeh of York, Neb., who disappeared
in 1916, after starting for York with
a prisoner, Harry Randolph.
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Eleven Members of Crew Kill
ed or Drowned When
Steamer Tyler Goes to
Bottom.
New York, May 7. The American
steamship Tyler, formerly an Old Do
minion freighter, has been torpedoed
and sunk off the French coast, accord
ing to information received in marine
circles here today.
Eleven members of the crew were
killed or drowned.
The Tyler was a vessel of 3,928 tons
gross, and was built in 1913. It was
sunk May 3.
Of the 11 who perished, six were
members of the merchant crew and
five were navy gunners. The mem
bers of the merchant crew killed were
E. W. Mears, third assistant engineer,
Wash Creek, Va.; Clarence E. Knowl
ton oiler, Norfolk, Va.; F. Kauamato,
mcssman, no address; Jose Roder
iguez, fireman; Gregario Carro, coal
passer; Fernando Lasse fireman;
three last from Corunna, Spain.
UKRAINE REBELS
AGAINST GERMAN
MILITARY RULE
London, May 7. The Ukrainian
government has sent a note to Berlin
intimating that it will resign if sev
eral German officials are not recalled
by Germany, says a Reuter dispatch
from Moscow, dated Saturday.
The note specifically mentions Gen
eral von Eichhorn, the military com
mander, and Baron Mumm von
Schwarzenstein, the German ambas
sador. Whether the note referred to above
was sent by the old Ukrainian gov
ernment or the new peasant govern
ment is not clear. Probably it was
sent by the old government and led
up to the arrest of members of that
government by the German military
authorities when they protested
against the measures being carried
out by the Germans.
PERSHING'S VETS
VISIT HOMES IN
TWO IOWA TOWNS
Sergeant Owen Hawkins, a member
of Pershing's forces in France, who
was decorated with the French war
medal and who is now in America
in interest of the third Liberty loan.
reached Red Oak, la., Tuesday morn
ing, and will pass his short furlough
there visiting his mother.
Private A. Montgomery of Stuart,
la., and Corporal Muriel Skinner, also
members of the Liberty loan party
and heroes of the famous Iowa divi
sion, are at their homes for a short
visit. j
The three veterans will soeak in Des
Moines, la., Friday, according to R. H
faxon, commissioner of the Des
Moines Chamber of Commerce, who is
in Umaha today.
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