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i'HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUSl 18. 1918. 2 A OVERTHROW OF BOLSHEVIK! TO COMEJUICKLY . Czechoslovak Advance on 1 Moscow Expected to Cause , Government Officials to Flee to Pet. ograd. i Stockholm, By Associated Press. Aug. 17. The Social Dcmokraten oubhshei a report sent I "from Petrograd August 8 by a Swe j sdish socialist saying that the Crecho- -Slovak "advance on Moscow" is ex 1 pected to result any day in the Rus l eian government officials returning to 3' Petrograd. The latest soviet mobili S zation has been a total failure and the bolsheviki openly admit that the end of their power may come within .a few weeks, or even days. The -newspaper's informant says that for- inier Russian officials are being shot by the wholesale and that thus far ' J more than 1,700 have been killed. ;i -: Will Declare Martial Law. $ London, Aug. 17. The allies are I agreed on the necessity of proclaim ing martial law at Vladivostok, owing ' to the threatening attitude of the lo- , cal bolsheviki, according' to a dis ' M patch to the Mail from that city un- , i tier date of Tuesday. r - A secret meeting of the; workmen , . J o organize a demonstration of pro I test against the holding of members I of the soviet , as hostages ' by the Crecho-Slovaks adopted resolutions 1 demanding their release. The resolu- tions declare that if this demand if . ' refused the workmen will forcibly - enter the prison and free its occu . , I pants, seise arms and explosives, blow - t up buildings, attack the allied troops, f arrest the Siberian and Horvath gov eminent and Join the Germans and 1 Red Guards. The correspondent admits that much of this may be irresponsible talk, but says that some of it must be taken seriously. He adds that the negotiations between the Horvath and Siberian governments have advanced S far aa the Irrtinn of deltoritea v lira tvimfl im m vufliiuvii t m m mm u. II. II. mm ARE FOUND GUILTY -i (Continued From far On.) ; history of the country the most epoch-making trials in the ountry. "The wisdom of the laws of this Vast Region in Northern Russia Controlled by Czecho-SIovaks. Jm( SIBERIA- " Where the allies, Czecho-SIovaks, antibolshevik and antisoviets of Si beria are threatening Germany in the east through their operations against the Lenine-Trotzky government. 1. Vladivostok, where Czecho-SIovaks are being joined by Japanese, British, French and American troops. Control of the eastern terminal of the Trans-Siberian railroad has been secured by them heie. Millions of tons of munitions and war supplies, gathered here before the break-down of the Kerensky government, also have come into the control of the entente forces and the Czechs. 2. Harbin, strategic point of en trance into Siberia tor Japanese troops now assembled in Manchuria. End of the Manchurian railroad from Port Arthui and junction point on the Trans-Siberian line which permits a short cut into Siberia for the Jap anese. 3. Udinsk, former concentration camp of German prisoners of war held by Russia. It has been wrested from the bolsheviki, combined with former Teuton prisoners, by the Czechs. It is the eastern ferry point for eastern Trans-Siberian trains. 4. Lake Baikal, only physical bar rier against rail transportation of troops and supplies on Trans-Siberian line. Trains must be ferried over this lake from' Udinsk to Irkutsk. It is here bolshevik troops aided by former German prisoners most se riously threaten the Czecho-Slovak forces in Siberia and it -is here that Japan is expected to aim its first blow in Siberia with troops from Manchu ria. 5. Irkutsk, where 150,000 Czecho slovaks, formerly a part of the Aus trian army, are established, following capture of the town by the Czechs and the Siberian people's army July 7 6. Baku, important shipping port on the Caspian sea, dominating the wheat, oil and mimral regions of the : country is not an issue. We obey the decisions of the highest court and I that is the only wav that a republic can live. Anything that strikes at that ife a dangerous thing. . "The wisdom of the decisions of the j Courts of this country is not at issue. iThe industrial system is not on trial; itlii case is not against any interests f honest working men, nor against , any patriotic labor organization. And to effort is being made by the gov 'eminent to Justify mob violence, the - Bisbee deportation, or other lawless , iacts, ; - I , "At the ver start, the I. W.' W. ' " truck at the foundations of our gov ernment. It ir tioc peculiar, that in every state of the union these fellows Jjtot into trouble? In a little town an , ordinance is passed. They come and ; Jviolate it, and say they are going to violate it. . ..... , "The .documents issued by the de fendants themselves are enough to eonvict them. When you consider 4he definitions made by the witnesses fun his dmiiu mm vuuipaic mem wiin ., ; hat they have written and the books Jhef authorized the case of the gov irnment is complete." After the instructions of Judge , Xandis, the jury retired at 4:10 p. m. , nd just one hour later announced , Jlbat its verdict was ready. The court was hastily assembled and the verdict ,Vas read at 5:25 p. in. There was no demonstration and the defendants "Vere. returned to their cells after Judge Landis had announced that he . ; would hear arguments for a new trial next week, the exact date to be ' set later." - I - Verdict Stuns Defendants. . There was no sign of the disorder which had been predicted among! the defendants in case of an unfavorable 1 verdict. They sat as if stunned. Hay . Vood continued calmly to break into " its a toothpick which he held in ;lis fingers while the verdict was ' .read and scarcely a man moved for - Several seconds after the final words 1 "were pronounced. '. ' "I .certainly believed that Judge v - Landis instructions to the jury point ed to a clear acquittal,' Haywood xe marked a few minutes later. "Well, we can only make the best of it." M 5 , "'Nough said," was the smiling com .ment of Attorney Nebeker. "It's ne. 1 feel great about it, naturally, or a solid year I've lived with this . Jhing uppermost in my mind every Viking moment, and now I'd like nothing , better than to jump on a - Jram for my home in Salt Lat Citv - ' Attorney Vanderveer had little to -. ay Myona announcing that he would iniciinii io ooiain a retrial, Previous ' vlr however, he had characterized judge tandis instructions to the jury ; vcdr, concise ana lair. ' z Separate trials were trrantrA in ' , four of the I. W. W. members arrest ed, Joseph J. Ettor, Elizabeth Guiley . l;iynn, A. D. Kimball and Carlo Tresca, but it is believed improbable . case win ever come into court , j : x wenty-tnree of the original 127 - rrestea were dismissed. Baker's Plan for Two Joint War Fund Drives Protested by K. C. Head New York, Aug. 17. The Knights of Columbus, who voted at their "win the war" convention in this city to co-operate in a joint drive for war funds with the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associa tions' war camp community service, American Library association, Jewish Welfare league and Salvation Army, protested today to Secretary Baker against a proposal to have four of the organizations conduct a campaign in November and the other three in January. James A. Flaherty, supreme knight, announced that he had sent the fol lowing telegram to Secretary Baker: "I earnestly trust that the rumor that you are to order two joint drves for recreation funds, one for the Catholics and Jews and the other for the Young Men's Christian asso ciation and three other agencies, is not true. This would be drawing a religious line in time of war that can not fail to cartise great criticism and disturbance throughout the country." Deny Entente Charge. London, Aug. 17. Statements that entente diplomatic and consular agents have not received authoriza tion to leave Russia are denied in a Russian wireless message received here. The Russian government, it is added, is awaiting a reply from Ger many to the request that safe conduct be given agents wishing to leave Rus sia by way of Petrograd and Stockholm. Ukraine and Volga. Taken by the British Mesopotamian army. This also affords a southern entrance for the allies into Russia as the Geor gians and Don Cossacks controlling the country to the northward are friendly toward the entente. 7. Volga river, highway of com merce for the Ukraine and Little Rus sia by which supplies have been sent to Germany via the Caspian sea and Turkey. Here Generals Alexieff and Denikine are amalgamating their an tibolshevik armies with the Czecho slovaks in this territory. 8. Moscow, ancient capital of Rus sia, now in hands of inti-soviet forces. 9. Petrograd, former capital of Rus sia, where famine is raging and riot ing marks the efforts of anti-soviets to overthrow the soviet power. 10. Archangel, at mouth of Dvina river and northern port of Russia, where allied forces are in control and from which British and American forces are pushing southward into Russia against the bolsheviks. Mil lions of tons of war supplies gathered here are now in the hands of United States marines and British troops. ALBERT 17. 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Ia., have " appomiea ciara in tn War de- im poetorme at Arllnrtoa, Carbon 4Vrantjr, Wy., 1 diacentlnned, mall to Rock Dr. McKenney Says: Don't wait until next month or next year to have your needed dental work done. You'll need more then and the cost will be greater it's extravagant and unpatriotic to wait and put off have it done now while our prices are lower than they will ever be again. Heaviest Bridge JI th.V"X Boit Silver Filling ... t1 I B..t 22k tA P Gold Crown. . V Work, per too Wonder Plates, worth tQ CI fl $15 to $25, at McKENNEY DENTISTS Hours i 8 1 30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Wednesday nd Saturdays Till 8 P. M. Not Open Sunday. 14th and Farnam Sts. 1324 Farnam Street Phono Douglas 2872 NOTICE Out-of-town pat ron can get Plate, Crown, Bridget and Fillings com plete in Ono Day. Fro Examina tion. Lady Attendant. No Student. i HILTOII A. SAMS Candidate for County Supt. of Schools of Douglas County The records Bhow 137 filings for the various Douglas county of fices 132 filings are Omaha resi dents, five from out in the county. One of the five filing from out in the county is Supt. M. A. Sams of Valley, who is seeking nomination for the office of Superintendent of Douglas County Schools, and since the county superintendent has no jurisdiction over the Oma ha city schools, the people out In the county feel that they should have a candidate from their sec tion of the county, who has been connected with the work there. Mr. Sams has had broad expe rience in public school work and has been eminently successful, as evidenced by his endorsements re ceived from Nebraska leading edu cators. W. S. Whitmore, promi nent resident of Valley and ex-regent of t state university, says: "Douglas county needs just such a man at the head of her schools." We want your vote for him next Tuesday. PRIVATION PERIL OF ALLIES PASSED, ASSERTSJOOVEI! War Bread cf Better Quality Than Last Year Without Rationing Assured All Allied Nations. By Associated Press. London, Aug. 17. Universal war bread of better quality than last year for all the nations fighting Germany, practically without rationing, will be one of the chief results of the food controller's conferences at London, Herbert C. Hoover, American food administrator, announced to the Asso ciated Press today. He said there will be ample supplies of fats and meat if the populations are economical and avoid waste. "The danger of privation is now passed," he said. Mr. Hoover ex plained that the people ot North America were now able to take overseas the bulk of food supplies re quired and it will therefore be possible to curtail the total length of voyage to the European allies, thus effecting a considerable saving in tonnage. He said a program had been' agreed upon regarding different commodi ties required to maintain health and comfort. He appealed to the United States for continued economy, to meet the increased demands of Europe and carry over a stock of foodstuffs that will form positive insurance against climatic eventualities. Fourth Fire in Fresno District Brings Total Loss Up to$l, 500,000 Fresno, Cal., Aug. 17. Fire at Han ford, Cal., believed by the authorities to have been of incendiary origin, early today totally destroyed the fruit plant of the Central California Fruit Canning corporation, including the fresh fruit cannery, dried fruit packing house, a large warehouse and four homes nearby. The loss was es timated at $200,000. Hanford authorities announced hal all fire alarm wires in the vicinity had been cut before the fire started. This was the fourth large fire in this district in three weeks, the total loss being estimated at $1,500,000. Three former fires were in Fresno. twoJlocks of business buildings and twoplaning mills having been totally destroyed late at night. i THOMPBON,BELDEN 6- CQ he (-fashion Center fir WometS1 SOROSIS Fall Shoes The new lines are ready a style for every occasion showing new shades of Ha vana and golden oak browns, Dattleship and silver grays., as well as black kid $8 to $14 Plaid Silks (n all the new soft tones for Fall $1.75 to $2.25 yard Advance Showing of Women's Apparel for Fall Fashionable Gowns In Tricolette, Georgette, Crepe Meteor, Satins. Wool Serges, Poiret Twills and other high grade fabrics. Adaptations from the latest models wait your selection. Tailored Suits Showing an excellent assortment in the best fabrics. We believe it will be impossible to duplicate them later in the season. An early selection is advisably. Styles are conservative but stylish. Prices $45.00 to $150.00. i Women's Coats Handsome plain and fur trimmed coats. About 150 distinct styles. Evora cloth, Crystal Bolivia,. Sibiline, Frost Spray, Broadcloth and Velours. Prices $45.00 to $175.00. MM Mat We announce the arrival of new model hats selected by our buyer while in the east ern market. Hats That Are Distinctive and Exclusive Attractive display of mod els of Feature Hats of the 1918 period. , ; Second Floor rr 'fry V & : 'A V'-' .- y 4 -V v jr X , i Extract World-Herald Editorial August 14, 1918. "The problems with which state and national legislatures will have to deal in the next few years will be tremendously deli cate and tremendously impor tant. Action taken upon them will directly and vitally affect every man's home, every man's business, every man's property, every man's rights and liberties, every man's whole life. . Never since the primary sys tem was adopted was there a time when it was nearly so es sential that good citizens should attend the primary as now. Make it your especial business to help in the nomination of candidates to represent you at Lincoln and Washington who are honest, competent, safe and reliable. In important posts at this time there should be placed the men of the best experience, the ripest and soundest judgment, the cleanest character, that you can find. You want men of FOR CONGRESS men wh0 have proved their, v competency." , VOTE FOR N.P.DODGE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE The Following Disinterested Press Com- Li?lnnst,ate our?al i fll mi . a.T n -r. -..-a ....iu6S,i,uu.i.wUli11v ments anow mat in. r. uodge Mils the Bill for Congress Individual Reports on Members of State Legislature In 1913 and 1915 Show N. P. Dodge a Consistent Supporter of Clean, Progressive Legislation. lili! Nathan P. Dodge, Jr., Omaha, Real Estate Voted for consti tutional convention, easier method of amending the constitution, the recall of public officials, county ownership of telephones and tax reform. Led the fight for the Omaha water district bill and forced amendment of the gas compromise bill so as to eliminate the most vicious features. Introduced and secured passage of , Omaha "pure" election law and introduced bill to prevent im peached officers from again holding office. Introduced several important prison reform measures and secured their passage. Supported every progressive measure and was one of the senate leaders. Made fight for bills regulating corporations more strin gently. A genuine progressive. State Legislature. . N. P. Dodge, Omaha, Douglas County Voted for constitn- ' tional convention, Omaha municipal light bill, Omaha consolida tion, repeal of. Omaha $1 gas franchise, Torrens system, good roads legislation, prison reform, state efficiency survey, jury commissioner, county workhouse, open schools, justice of the peace reforms and other progressive measures affecting Douglas county. ONE OF THE LEADING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. CONSISTENTLY PROGRESSIVE AND INDEPENDENT. Stood for tax reform, recall, majority vote on constitutional amend- ments and similar measures which were smothered in the senate sifting and standing committees. braska will remember as several times a member of the legislature from Omaha, is this year a candidate for the republican nomination for Congress in the Second district. When in the house in 1905, Mr. Dodge introduced the first state-wide direct primary bill ever proposed in a Nebraska legis lature. In the senate in 1913 he fath ered the election , law which gave Omaha honest elections and relieved Nebraska from the perils that went with a padded vote in Omaha's under world wards. In the 1915 senate he led the fight for the Omaha municipal lighting .bill, which Governor More head later vetoed. In him Omaha fur nished the state one of the most active and consistently progressive members the legislature has contained. Such a record in a state legislature is the sort of preliminary showing a public should require in a candidate for Con gress. It offers the best possible evi dence of what can be expected of him in Congress." "The greatest step toward good gov ernment that has ever been taken in Omaha was taken when the Dodge election law went into effect. That law insures that the people shall rule in Omaha. It insures, so far as it is humanly possible, that every vote cast in an Omaha election shall be an hon est vote, and that it shall be honestly counted. ' ' (World-Herald Editorial, 1913.) ' '.V V