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; '"tw1 'min''yjgwyaw .- wsjwtjsneH:Wl.' THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1918. a! I V y i V t r CZECHOSLOVAKS NEEDING RELIEF, If SAYS LEADER v- Americans Arrive at Vladivos , :;tok; Chinese Send Troops to Siberian Border; Aid I From Allies. ' -. i- t ? : 'BULLETIN. Vladidvostokv Aua;. 19. A second .transport carrying American troops arrived at Vladivostok Friday. The " transport bearing; the first contingent ,' ,oi American soldiders entered the harbor .Thursday afternoon after -a ' ' voyage of seven and a half days from Manila. A third troop ship is - " expected to arrive soon. t ; By Associated Press. Vladivostok, Aug. 19. General 'Dietrichs, the commander of the Cx echo-Slovak forces, in pointing out Friday the great odds bis troops are .. facing, estimated the enemy strength - at 40,000 men, with 70 guns and 200 ! machine guns. The status of? the Qecho-Slovaks m trans-Baikalia is unknown, he- said,- but .it certainly must be desperate. To attain the ob ject sought by the entente allied gov ernments a substantial force must be sent to their relief. Dr. Yaromir Spacek, -i member of the Ciecho-Slovak ' national council, hat tefrfor Washington to acquaint Prof. T. G. Masaryk, the president of 1 the council, with the situation of the . Ciecho-Slovaks. . " t . In the absence of artillery; the Brit ikh have equipped two gondolas with guns from a cruiser and sent them to the front. . Chinese Send Troops. Washington AnffA 19. The Chi- ' nese government has sent, a- large force of troops to the Siberian bpr - der to prevent a threatened invasion ' of Chinese territory by German and . Hungarian' prisoners, of war who ' .joined with the red guard and other elements of the bolsheviki against the Cxecho-Slovaki in the Trans . Baikal region. , ; ' ,The sending of th Chmese force was taken to mean that every means oi bringing relief to the Ciecho-Slo-vaks was being taken by the allied powers. That the army of prisoners set free by the bolshektvi and armed to fight the Caecho-Slovaks was ' i menacing the a Chinese border ha; been known here. China has declared T; she will not permit them to cross her border and if Chinese territory is vio lated a battle is promised. It was said today at the State de- partment that the allied troops in ' Vladivostok are not under orders to remain there as was indicated in an appeal for assistance recently made by General Dietrichs, the Czecho slovak leader, but may go anywhere they can assist, . , Japanese troops probubly will be , the first tc render , aid to General Dietrichs. , ' j Spain Will Not Recede from v . i ? . . us wuirauiy ruuiun ' San Sebastian, SpainSunday. Aug. JR. Foreign Minister Dato todajrde ;'nicd recent press report!' that the neutrality of Spm was threatened. He said. the cabinet "would suffer . nothing o(turn it aside from a policy" t gf neutrality. ; ' V; "Ai to the famous note addressed "to Germany," the minister continued, - "it is impossible to publiih.it because ' it does not exist" ' , i ' There have been persistent and ap lrently well-founded reports during the last week that Spain had sent an other note to Germany concerning ther torpedoing of Spanish ships. It had been resorted that the note In cluded notice to Germany that Spain would, compensate herself for future T losses from , aelf-lntemed German ' ' Vessels in Spanish harbors. Great Labor Shortage , . Threatens War Supplies Wash niton. Aug. 1?. lhat the shortage of labor in war industries, estimated at nearly 1,000,000 men, is still seriously curtailing; production ;nd unless quickly remedied threatens to result in a shortage of supplies and couioment for the army was empt sized today In a statement of the De partment of Labor. ' The shortage in skilled labor is becoming almost as acute as that in unskilled labor. The available supply of unemployed labor is now practi cally depleted, the department said and the one remedy lies in .the . patriotic recognition by non-war em ployers hat they must release, labor to "war industries in order not to im- ' peril the supply of the military forces. Burleson Approves Wage - Increase -for Telegraphers ' New jork,- Aug. 19.-Potmaster ,. General Burleson, in control of tele graph and telephone systems, has ap- jjiuycu me iu per cent increase in wages of emoloves of the Western Union Telegraph company, .it was an nounced at the company'a offices to- The Weather V Comparative Local Record. ' . ? .ISIS. 1M7. 1111. Mtfheet yesterday .. St tT l Leweat yeelerdey ... O ST . It 1111. 1 Id 6t Mean temperature .. 71 U l Precipitation 04 .It .40 80 - Temperature and precipitation denaa. turea from th normal: '("Normal temperature ......,.,....,,. 74 Excess for th day.... " 0 Total axcea sine Maroh I.. 701 ' Normal precipitation v.. .11 inch Deficiency tor the day..... O? Inch Total precipitation alnc Mar. 1.10 l7lnche ixsf Ictenar alnce March 1 .18.14 inchea Deficiency for cor. jerted, HIT., 1.14 Inch . Deficiency for cor. period, IMS. . .1 Inchea - Jteparta Fra Mattoas at 1 P. M. Station and atat Temp. Hlih- Rain . ' of tflllwr. . 7 p.m. eat. tall. ' Cheyenne, part etoudy..T4 . to .04 Deayer., clear ...... 71 tt .80 " Da Moiaea. pt, eloady..S II .00 Dodca City, cloudy... ,.H 18 . .00 . Lander, part -cloudy. ...71 14 .81 North Platta. cleat. .... 14 -II .00 : .Omaha, clear 14 - : It . .14 Pueblo, rleir .........14 10 .08 Rapid City, rain. .....11 : S- . .14 . Salt Lake City, at, cUf..l8 . II ' .88 nta r. clear II 10 .80 Sheridan, pt cloudy. ...71 ' 18 .88 Valentine, clear ..! - IS .08 . , U A. WELSH, Ueteorolof tat Clerks Fa War Department. Waahlnrtea, Auc. 11. (Special Tel , Aue. ram.) Wary V. Wilt, Fall Clty,Neb.t Helen A. Main. Coonctl Bluff. Ia.; Helen " M, Mlntham. Ottuavwa. I a.; Ada. M. Mor . ill, Omaha; Martaret H. Flnley, Hamlin, 9. h.i an. Winifred X. Snider. Maaon City, la-t CaU ' Klumb, Fremont. Neb.; Edna Bwanaaa. Wales-town, 8, D.! Nina L. Rhode, PaplllloB. Neb.: Ethel X. Boyle, Clinton. I a.. all have ba Bo4BtrJ clerks la th War Navy Stands Guard As President Wilson Enjoys Big Outing Manchester, Aug. 19. President Wilson's outing has much improved his health. - Today he played the best game of golf of his stay, winning from Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his physician. While the president and Mrs. Wilson drove along the shore or strolled on the beach and in the woods they were accompanied as usual by secret service men. Less noticeable and observed by but few was the part played by the navy. Marines picketed the grounds. Two hydroairplanes searched ad jacent waters and at a little distance off the coast two torpedo boat de stroyers and a fleet of submarine chasers kept guard. This watch over the sea was taken because the presi dent and Mrs. Wilson selected a house standing almost at the edge of a promontory that command! a wide view of the sea and "hich, in turn, can be plainly seen from some distance out., It was not believed to be beyond the range of possibili ty that some German submarine commander would be tempted to risk his ship to take a pot shot at the conspicuous target. HUN U-BOAT BASE ON U. S. SOIL I (Continued From Fsi One.) trol fleets. It is known that the ac tivities of one boat ceased immediate ly after a , destroyer reported having discharged depth bombs near the spot where the U-boat submerged. One Cable Cutter. One of the three submarines, it is thought, was equipped as a cable cut ter. This is held to explain the part ing recently of two Atlantic cables. A naval repair ship, escorted by fighting craft, spliced both. Descriptions of the submarines give their length as 300 feet and their armament as two guns of either 57 or 5.9 inch caliber. Naval experts adduce the craft have a cruising radius of not less than 17,000 miles. t The German admiralty now has in commission between 160 and 180 sub marines, while the total number de stroyed by the allies has passed the 200 mark, according to the most re liable information available here. If correct these figures would indicate that new German construction has barely held its own over the period of fourj years, as at the beginning of the war the Germans are known to have had about 150 submarines. The toll in the last six months has been many times that attained in any previous period and the constantly increasing allied anti-submarine forces, accord ing to naval officials will put the ratio continually higher as time passes. Submarine Sunk. Philadelphia, Aug. 19. A German submarine was unk in a running battle with a British tank steamer last Friday about 300 miles northeast of Nantucket, according to members of the tanker's crew. The oil ship arrived here tonight from Mexico. When first sighted the U-boat was two' miles away, t according to the caDtain of the tanker, who said he immediately opened hre. iwo snots from the submarine struck the British shio. oh of . them passing through boiler-room aud the other through a tank; Neither of the shells exploded and did no material damage, the captain reported.. Twenty-seven shots were tired oy the1 tank ship, one or more of which tier master declared scored clean hits as names were seen bursting trom the port side of the submarine which he said" sank a few minutes later. Police Nab Man HJf Hour After Second Wife Wedded ' Des Moines, la., Aug. 19. (Special Telegram.) Lester M. Tyrell. 29 years old, who came to Des Moines a little more than a week ago and on last Saturday married Miss Maud Bennett, 1317 Eighth street, was ar rested a half hour after the wedding ceremony by local police on a charge of bigamy. A telegram was received here from Battle Creek. Mich., saying that he has a wife ana child in that city. . Woodbine Boy Wounded. Woodbine, la., Aug. 19. Word was received unofficially here today that u Weiss, son of J. J. Weiss, well known resident of Woodbine, had been fatally wounded m action in r ranee. Mr. Weiss nas tnree sons that have gone to the defense of the nation. Department Orders. Wuhlnrtftti, Au. II. (Sptclftl Tele rm.) Po.tmaiUri appointed: M. Mao Hogard.. Avoca, CaH county. Nab., rice William Morley, re.lnned. South Dakota: Cuthbart, Sanborn oounty, May W. Johmtdh, vlra Roy Taylor: Valley View, Hand county, Mr, Jannla NoaU.oew office. Foitofftc at Randeprlnc, Delaware county, la., dlioontlnued. mall to Hopkln ton. Rural letter carrier appointed: Iowa Blencoe, William H. Wllklna Nebraeka Oretna. Arthur L. Weeth; Gretna, route two. William B. Cyarj Oahkoih, Ueorc K. Naviaux; Rlverdala, Mildred I Allam; Tjecumeeh, Eileen A. Lynch. QUENCHES THE THIRST Hartford" Add Phoephata A teaapoonful in a ila( of water i vary rfrhin(t to th mouth and throat. Buy bottle. -AdT. Any Part of 8,500 Shares of Abe Lincoln Copper Co. (CEO. W. PLATNER, Praa.) ,-, ": 40c a Share A most exceptional offer, and thii atock will go fast. Write or wire batter wir. A. L JAMISON, 438 Security Building, Los Anjelaa, CaL ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists' refund money if it fails. 25c TV0 OMAHA BOYS REPORTED IN LIST AMONG MISSING It Frederick Dickson of Benson and Frank Slapnicka of Albright May Be Prisoners. Two Omaha boys were reported missing in action in the casualty list given out by the War department Monday. Both were called with early draft contingents. Frederick P. Dickson, 5846 Ohio street, was in ducted into service January IS. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dick son and 22 years of age. He sailed overseas three months after entering the service. His parents last heard from him July 19. He took advan tage of the government insurance and carried a $10,000 policy, payable to his mother. He also made a pay allot ment to his mother. Besides his father and mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Triss Rasmussen, Mrs., Dagmar Provancha and Miss Sophia Dickson, and one brother, George, employed on the Danish Pioneer. His father is em ployed by the city. Trained at Funston. Frank Slapnicka is a son of Ben Slapnicka, 1316 Drexel street He was called in the September, 1917, draft and received his early training at Camp Funston. He was later sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., from which camp he was sent overseas. He was sent to the front line trenches Tulv 1 of this year and his parents received a letter from him the following day, in which he told of expecting to see German fireworks by July 4. He has two other broth ers now in the national army in this country. John is a member of the draft army at Camp Dodge and Charles is in the special training school at Lincoln. He was 25 years of age. Funeral of Mrs. Ruser, 68, Will Be Held at Residence Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia Ruser, 68 years old, who died Sunday night at her home, 2409 North Fif tieth street, will be held at the resi dence Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Interment will be in West Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Ruser was a resident of Oma ha for 40 years. She is survived by a brother, Stephen Rohwer, of Lin coln; three sons. Rudolph, William and Henry, and three daughters, Misses Helen, Tena and Anna Ruser, all of Omaha. PREDICTS 0. S. WINS WAR COMING YEAR (Continued From Fate One.) by the senate committee, the secre tary said he could see no objection to it. - In case of a strike, he said, the president could determine whether suspension of work was "in good faith" and could defer suspending ex emption ot workmen. Deal with Slacken. 'I have a' very strong feeling against a slacker using exemption. the secretary said, adding that even though the work or fight amend' ment Was not recommended by the department, he thought it might be well for congress to make such declaration to deal with industrial slackers. The secretary said it is not intend ed to draft more farmers under the new law and that the present policy will continue. Secretary Morrison of the Amen can Federation of Labor interrupted to oppose the work or fight amend ment of the senate bill. "There is no question about labor going along with this government," Mr. Morrison said. Labor is doing its level best, but this amendment is nothing less than conscription of labor." Secretary Baker said the draft law should not be used by private cor FOR YOUR VACATION $30 Wardrobe Trunk $30 Lift lop' haavily paddad In (Ida la prvnt wrinkles and cloth falling off th hangar. Larf hat drawer. Elavan hangers of different kind. Poaitfret- the neat trunks ia Omaha for the price. Freling & Steinle 1803 Farnam St i . Mail Orders Sent Prepaid. j Send for Catalog. For County Surveyor vote for , Peter A.Jidquist Formerly County Surveyor) HI Ja "'a porations to control their employes. The Thomas amendment, he said, is merely a declaration of the present department policy. riot Labor conscription. "I do not agree with Mr. Morri son that the amendment is conscrip tion of labor," Mr. Baker added. "It is not, unless it is used that way." The secretary was followed by General March, who said all of the belligerent nations have age limits of 50 or over and minimums of 18 or less. Some German captives, he said, have been found to be as young as 16 vears. Representative Kahn of California interrupted to say both the British and French minimum age limits are 18 years. To prevent gaps in the reservoir of men to fill the places in training of men sent to France, General March said, the 18-19 class would not be "invaded" until necessary, but he opposed any hard and fast rule that hight hamper the department Get More Training. By having the bill passed quickly. General March told the committee, the new men could be called in time to get more training than the six months minimum. By calling these men then, said Representative Anthony, "you will have delivered by July 1 this country's maximum military power?" "By no means, General March sharply replied. "Not at all." The question of maintenance of men abroad has been considered in adopt ing the 80-division program, General March said. Secretary Baker and General March explained that calls are planned first from the men in the class of 19-36 years, next from those 36-45 and last of 18-year-old youths. The greater task of classifying men over 36 years, it was explained, led to the policy of calling then later than those between 19 and 36 years. The bill, general March said, will not interfere with men between 18 and 45 going into training camps to seek commissions. War Department Will Buy Engineering Instruments The War department is making an appeal to civilians for engineering instruments needed in war work. Kissel A SIZE FOR EVERY PURPOSE A HEAVY load a rough road a steep grade brings out the Kis sel Truck's soundness of mechanical con struction and balance. Ten years of truck building experience has brought to Kissel a knowledge of how to build trucks that stand up under the present unusual service demands. Write or phone for our transportation expert Put your problems up to him. Foshier Bros. ? 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The climax came when directions were sent from headquarters to devote all efforts to saving Dodge. The boss told a friend last Friday that he did not hope to nominate Hollister, and that Sheriff Clark was sure of winning The machine managers have also found trouble in the attitude of or ganised labor in Douglas county and also Fremont is not favorably in clined toward their favorites. "I feel that we are about to put the dollar sign upon the American flag," Extract from speech by Senator Nor ris during debate on joint resolution declaring a state of war with Ger many. (See Congressional Record of April 4, 1917.) Norris allso said: "We are going into war upon the command of gold." Julius A. Wiig, republican candi date for the republican nomination of county commissioner in the First dis trict, rises to a point of privilege to remark that he realizes that Henry W. Dunn, Henry S. McDonald and Fred C. Rogers also filed for this nomina tion. "You may just tell the folks that I am in the running and the best evidence will be the votes on Tues day," he said. "I was born in Omaha 34 years ago and have been in the hardware and furnace business for 14 years. I am out to win." Trucks Omaha, Neb. NR Tonight a what a relief! Co., Omaha, ieb FOR HIM TAYLOR THOMPSORBELDEN Er GQ QKe rasnwn Center fir Womon3 Fashionable Fall Garments For School and College Wear The most complete early " showing of clothes we have ever of f ered f or the young woman who must prepare her wardrobe now for the coming fall and winter. An attractive showing of Tailored Suits, combining quality, fabric and workmanship $45.00, $55.00, $59.50, $65.00 Serge and Poiret Twill Dresses, in trim, fashionable styles $39.50, $45.00, $55.00 Coats for every purpose, tramping, campus wear and town use- $35.00, $45.00, up to $125.00 An alteration service that is most com plete, without an extra charge. r iiimii CLAREH " - 1 91 ' ' ' '- , 1 i aV 1 l , t - . ' - - ' ' OF HOLDREGE. NEBRASKA - REPDBLICAn CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Born and reared in South-Central Nebraska. Graduate of Beaver City High School, Wesleyan University. Attended the University of Nebraska. Graduate of Harvard Law School. Former member of Omaha Bar, now of Holdrege. By reason of this diversified experience he is well qualified to enforce and he will enforce-the Prohibition, Sedition and other important laws of our state. Resolutions of the Phelps County Republican con- ..,. vention: j We heartily recommend to the republicans of the state, our fellow citizen, Clarence A. Davis, for the office "of Attorney General. He is one of our leading attorneys, a man of integrity and efficiency, and in full accord. with republican doctrines. By 'elevating him to this position you can feel well as sured that this important office is filled by a man worthy and well qualified therefor. .-- ' - - - '.-.'' .i -- ' Vote for SU fi) --For-- COUNTY TREASURER 6E Lmm ' tArsxtseat