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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER z, ms. N.-Y. WORLD NOT SURE DEMOCRAT VIEW IS RIGHT s Administration's Mouthpiece Fails to See Necesssity of Re-Electing Demo Congress. New York, Nov. l.-(Special Tel egram.) The New York World, , particular mouthpiece and champion of the administration, in atf editor Mai in its ssue of October 30,' takes, exception to President Wilson's con tention that Jt is necessary to elect 'a democratic congress. Here are 'extracts from the editorial: 5- "When this congress met, a year Hgo last March, the house of repre- sentatives was so evenly divided politically that its organization be 'came a personal, rather than a party, i matter. If Mr. Mann could have ' commanded the votes of all repub licans and independents of republi can leanings, he, and not Mr. Clark, would have been speaker. In spite of several deaths and resignations, 1 the party divi.sion remains so close 'to this day that if republicans were disposed to take advantage of ab senteeism they might easily control affairs. ; G. 0. P. Sustains War. T'- "Considering the fact that the great majority of republicans and democrats in both branches have sustained the administration in all its war measures, the necessity of the re-election of a democratic con gress as such and solidly for the pur pose of war is not apparent. i , "For example, if such a thing were possible, who should care if faithful republicans were elected as successor to Kitchin of North Caro lina, Van Dyke of Minnesota, Ran dall ol California and Huddleson 'and Dent of Alabama? Randall is a uiuiifwiaiiv. (faviusi pi uiiiuiiiuuiak, 'the others are democrats of the strictest sect, and yet Kitchin, as tchairman of the ways and means 'committee, has announced a pur 'pose, well illustrated in his leader ship, of levying taxes sectionally; Van- Dyke and Randall were opposed tb the war, and Dej was so strong- 1.. : c . u.i chairman of the house committee on 'military affairs, he had to surrender m o ti 1 from otir r ( flirt frrmt 9rmw Kiltc as they reached the house of repre sentatives to Julius Kahn, the rank ing republican member. i , Victory No Surprise. " "It would not be surprising if the epublicans gained a majority in the mext house of representatives. Pre cedent is all that way. Wars "m yolve taxes, and heavy taxation, even when just, breeds discontent. Many adminstrations have been con fronted half way in their career by congresses not' in political accord 'with them, and nobody has suggest ed that the party reverse was in any tlent." . . "iThis'is considered here m evi dence of The World concluding that republicans will carry congress and rather a repudiation of the presi dent's position. ' ri rnr at nni a rLLLB HI rULH SKE1ERST0 r 01 fllf AMIMMI ALITO U0U1U L J - i (Continue from Page One.) ror'crv firinc to the extreme ex- ; tent of their range. Our cavalry di visions, having destroyed the enemy resistance on the Livenza and re established crossings, are marching toward the Tagliamento. i "The Sixth army yesterday entered into action with a brilliant advance k ,Vi inrnni hrieraHo ar the end of v Vj i,lv . 1 v. o - r, t attacked the adversary along the 7 whole front. "The Fourth army is master of - th Fnniatn vallev. The Boloena brigade entered Feltre last night. "The Twelfth army, having gone through the Quero defile from the . mountains, is joining tip on the Piave course with the Eighth army. " The latter has descended tne vaney of the Piave to the north of Belluno, and has detachments engaged in the radalto valley, which our ngnt - columns are brilliantly encircling by way of Farra d'Alpago. : . "The right wing of the front of the Third army has been prolonged - W VdlU lilt v.vjav uy m uii nji i ment which has occupied all the in tricate coastal zone, which the en- ; emv in part flooded. A patrol of sailors has reached Carorle. "The prisoners are continually in : creasing and we have captured more tnan w guns. J-ne Dooiy lanen is immense, its value being estimated in the billions." he unit of value of the countro from which they emigrated. In Italy the uit is the lire, which in normal , times is valued at about 19 cents. pount Tisza, Ex-Premier, H ; Assassinated by Soldier i Copenhagen, Nov. 1. Count Tisza, tne former Hungarian pre- 1 l i u.. . r j . . -, accoraine o a cuaapesi leiegram today. The count fell victim to a revolver shot while he was outwalk ing. ' J Count lisza, it is said, .was one of the four men responsibje for the. war and the accusation has been : fnade that Tie instigated the as . sassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Woodrow Wilson's Views on the People and Presidency A high authority on our government methods, Woodrow Wilson, wrote as follows in his work "Constitutional Government in the United States," chapter III.: "There are illegitimate means by which the president may influ ence the acjion of congress. He may bargain with members, not only with regard to appointments, but also with regard to legislative measures. He may use his local patronage to assist members to get or retain their seats. He may interpose his powerful influence, in one covert way or another, in contests for places in the senate. Such things are not only deeply immoral, they are destructive of the fundamental un derstandings of constitutional government, and therefore of constitutional government itself. They are sure, moreover, in a country of free public opinion, to bring their own punishment, to destroy both the fame and the power of the man who dares to practice them." In his book, "The New Freedom," Mr. Wilson also wrote: "I don't want a smug lot of experts to.sit down behind closed doors in Washington and play Providence for me. I have never met a political savior in the flesh and never expect to meet one. If any part of our people want to be wards, if they want to have guardians put over them, if they want to be taken care of, if they want to be chil dren, patronized by the government, why, I am sorry, because it will sap the manhood of America. America is never going to submit to guardianship. America is never going to choose thralldom instead of freedom." No Trace of Loosemore. Jv'You will find me in the cistern," read a note written by William J. Loosemore, 2010 Martha street, Yrho it is alleged attempted suicide , by leaping in the cistern in the rear of his home, last night. " The note was discovered by his wife, when she returned home, About 7:30 last night. - N6 trace of the man could be found either in the cistern or else where. He had been in ill health. He was 70 years old. A MevMnttot diM la Inflaran. Hor- ' Bck's Mlt4 Milk. yt dicwtibl. Adv. PERSHING'S BOYS RESUME RUSH FROM VERDUN (Continued from Fag- One.) deeply penetrated into the Voncq wood. "The battle has not been less vio lent on the heights to the east 'of Vouziers. We have taken a foot hold on the plateau of Les-Alleux, to the northeast of Terron. We have reached the western outskirts of the Vandy wood nd also the brook to the east of Chestres. "On our right our troops have gone beyond Falaise- and have con quered the heights to the southeast of Primat. Up to the present sev eral hundred prisoners are reported with a certain number of guns, in cluding four batteries of 105s." Gouraud's Troops Cross River. Headquarters of the Fourth French Army, Nov. 1. General Gouraud's army attacked this morn ing on a front of five to six miles, between the Aisne and Argonne, in conjunction, with the first Amer ican army on his right. The im mediate objective of the French commander in this region is to clear the enemy out of the thickly wood ed and much broken massif of the Argonne, the last natural fortress which remains to him until he reaches the Ardenness. Ever since September 27, the Ger mans have clung to the Argonne in spite of the unremitting endeavors of the French army on the west and the Americans on the east of the forest. After a series of ex tremely difficult and hotly contest-' ed operations. General Gouraud has succeeded in establishing himself on the left bank of the Aisne be tween the villages of Terron and Falaise, a distance of about five miles. , With the river at their backs and little more than a mile from the German trendies between them and the forest, the operation was one of considerable difficulty. The night was spent in throwing bridges across the Aisne in preparation-for the passage of an important force with its material. The enemy knew that the attack was coming, but seems to have been unaware that it would extend as far north as it did, and he left the bridge makers almost undisturbed. The enemy's omission to provide for an attack north of ' Terron, which marks the limit of Gouraud's holdings on the left bank of the Aisne, seems to have assured the success of the first day of the new operation. The future operations towards Mezieres and the German main line of communication with Germany seem to depend largely on the suc cess of the battles launched today on, both sides of the Argonne. When the enemy has been evicted from the woods and ravines of the great forest and the French and American armies have joined hands beyond it, the way to the north will be clear. Valenciennes Bottled Up. With the British Army in France and Belgium, Nov. 1. Valenciehnes today was bottled up as the result of a lightning blow by the British I on both sides of the city. Only im mediate retirement from the place or something it. the nature of a miracle can save the German troops who at noon had only a narrow gateway open to them for retreat toward the east. Between i,wv and 3,000 prisoners were captured. Meantime the trench and Brit ish and Americans from the Pacific coast and Ohio, along the Deynze- Avelgham front in Belgium contin ued successfully the advance begun yesterday morning. The heavy re sistance encountered on this sector yesterday died out during the night. l ne main.auacK ai v aicnticuncs was south f the city, just above Famars. The Canadians who en gineered 'the drive, were supported by one of the heaviest artillery bom bardments of the war. The gunfire was terrific, and this made the going easy for the overseas infantry which followed. The idea of the Canadians in using this great barrage was to crush tin resistance as quickly as possible, so as to save allied lives. The bom bardment h: ' the desired effect, for the opposition offered byhe enemy was not strong and the Canadians pushed rapidly through to their ob jectives, which gave them the whole of the railway line running south from Valenciennes. Gain Five Miles. London, Nov. J. Today's attack in Flanders was rewarded by an advance of more than five miles on a 10-mile front. It brought the al lies to the Scheldt from Berchemk to Gavere, 10 miles south of Ghent. This advance probably will enable the Belgians to push the enemy over the Derivation .canal to the Ter neuze canal. Demobilization of Armv in r ranee wi Require Two Years New York, Nov. 1. Demobiliza tion of the American forces in France will require a period of two years after peace is declared, ac cording to a statement made here tonight by Gen. T. Coleman Du pont, ust from a two months' visit to the western front. "One of our generals asked me," he said, "to tell the people at home that our boys have a year's work ahead of them in removing the. barbed wire the Huns have strung across France." Asserting that the civil war had "turned thousands of men back into civil life weakened and purposeless," General Dupont said the seven war work agencies should be supported generously in their approaching campaign. He declared that "states manlike plans are being laid" for the trying period following peace. "Every hut in France," he said, "will become a university class room on the day peace is signed. The boys will be given every education al advantage under leading educat ors and business men from the United States." Fourth Liberty Loan Is Oversubscribed by More Than $860,000,000 Washington, Nov. 1. The Fourth Liberty loan was over subscribed by more than $860, 000,000. Final reports announced today by the treasury show sub scriptions of $6,866,416,300, with more than 21,000,000 purchaser. All federal resreve districts ov ersubscribed, the Boston district reaching 126 per cent of its quota and standing first in the percentage column. Richmond made 123 per cent and Philadelphia 119. Other districts' percentages were: Cleveland, 116; Minneapolis, 114; St. Louis, 113; Atlanta, 112; Dallas, 111.69; New York, 111.11; Chicago, 110; Kansas City, 109; San Fran cisco, 105. HUNDRED DEAD, MANY INJURED IN RAIL CRASH (Continued from Tw One.) unmindful of the danger from live third rails which bordered the track. Their cries quickly brought aid from persons living in the neighbor hood who gave what assistance they could until police and firemen ar rived. Immediately after the crash the wrecked cars burst into flames, add ing to the terror. of those who had escaped injury and increasing the peril of those pinned in the wreck age. Police reserves from a dozen sta tions were rushed to the scene of the accident and they immediately sent in calls for all the ambulances in Brookh-n while Manhattan hos pitals were asked for assistance. The fire department also was called upon to aid the injured and remove the dead. Rescue work was retarded by the fact that the crash occurred in a deep cut. It was difficult for relief workers or survivors to clamber up and down the steep concrete walls of what is known as the Malbone Street "tunnel." The injured and dead were car ried up ladders taken from fire ap paratus. Charred bodies were placed in burlap bags to shroud them from the gaze of the thou sands of persons who gathered with in a few minutes after the colli sion. Policemen and firemen were mobbed by frenzied men and wo men who feared the burdens they carried might be members of their families. Hundreds of reserves formed a cordon around the "tun nel" and kept back the great throng from the long line of ambulances which came clanging from every di rection. More than 100 members of the women's motor corps of America responded with their cars to the calls for help. All kinds of vehicles were pressed into service to carry the dead and injured to hosp:tals and morgues. Twenty five bodies had been received at the Kings county morgue at 10 o'clock. Strike is Settled. New York, Nov. 2. Announce ment was 'made early today that the strike of motormen and switchmen on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com pany lines had been settled. The company has agreed to reinstate 29 discharged union employes. It was the refusal of the corporation to accede to this demand which re sulted in the strike. Former Omaha Man Wins Valuable Silver Trophy L. L. Baum, advertising manager for one of the leading clothing stores in Oklahoma City, was pre sented with a silver trophy at the recent meeting of the National Re tail Clothiers in New York City for the best display of newspaper ad vertising on exhibit. He is a son of Mrs. Ida M. Baum, 1141 South Thirty-third street. ' Mr. Baum started his advertising career with the Nebraska Clothing company, about 10 years ago, and rapidly worked up until he is now recog nized as one of the leaders in his profession. Burned to Death. Miami, Fla., Nov. 1. Wilmer H Brickley" of Philadelphia, a student aviator, was burned to death here today, when the airplane in which he was flying caught fire from a cause unknown. How Ex-Governor Morehead Double-Crossed the Farmers. Remember the Quarantine of 1915 Omaha, October 31, 1918. TO THE VOTERS OF NEBRASKA: Stockmen will long remember the appeal they made in March, 1915, to John H. Morehead, then governor, to protect Nebraska against the spread of the foot and mouth disease, which, having crossed the Missouri River in Kansas and obtained a foothold in Eastern Iowa, was threatening Nebraska and the entire west. It was a crisis in the industry and needed handling by a real man. The prosperity of the west was at stake. The stockmen who un derstood the situation were practically a unit in demanding pro tection. Hundreds of Nebraska's representative stockmen and the governors of two states west of Nebraska joined in an effort to have Nebraska's quarantine maintained against the dreadful disease. Theiacting chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and finally the Secretary of Agriculture himself, expressed themselves in favor of its maintenance. A word from Governor Morehead to his Sanitary Board would have settled the whole question. Un fortunately for Nebraska, the big interests at the South Omaha Stock yards, backed by Iowa breeders of thoroughbred stock and the owners of stockers and feeders east of the river, wanted the bars let down regardless of consequences. Their selfish motive is too obvious to require explanation; there could be no better example of a clean cut issue between private greed and public welfare. The combined effort of the stockmen was of no avail, the quarantine wai raited on March tenth, 1915, and stockers and feeders breeding stock poured into Nebraska from western Iowa and South Dakota and it was due only to a lucky chance that the livestock interests of the State and perhaps te west escaped an nihilation. R'ht then we took the measure of John H. Morehead and learned h!s attitude toward special privilege. This is the man who is asking for your votes on November fifth, for the United States Senate. Let us look at the other side of the shield. Opposed to him is George W. Norris, who for sixteen years, through thick and thin, has fought the fight of the people of Nebraska. He has been the "vigorous apostle of public rights and public righteousness." His record proves that he can be trusted absolutely, he needs no watching. Moreover he understands the problems of the farmer and the stockman; he not only is in sympathy with, but from long experience at Washington, he knows how to protect their interests. Since the war began, he has been ever alert in their behalf and especially has he rendered invaluable service to the livestock interests in upholding the report of the Federal Trade Commission regarding the packing industry, and, if re-elected he will be a power in helping to ertact a law embodying the recom mendations of the Commission,, which we believe will be of ines timable benefit to the livestock industry. Just ahead of us the great task of reconstruction, involving the solution of the most important issues in our history. It is our duty to see that the sacrifices in blood and treasure have not been made in vain. We must have such highminded and devoted men as Norris in Washington to help us, if America is to fullfil her mission and the world made "safe for democracy." Yours truly, EDWARD L. BURKE, E. P. MEYERS, Z. T. LEFTWICH. TWO MEETINGS AT SAME PLACE MAY BRING CLASH (Contlnacd from Fage One.) to-order communication from Pres ident Wilson, should let the repub licans pick the best meeting places for their campaign wind-up. "Most Objectionable." "Most objectionable," ejaculated Mr. Hanley, "in giving the republi cans a lien on Fifteenth and Far nam. This corner belongs ex clusively to the local democratic organ. Why Candidate McKelvie declared, as he campaigned through the state that he would finish his canvass with a speech in front of the World-Herald office, and tell what he thinks about that hyphen ated sheet and its senator owner. Something also may be said, harm ful or distasteful, to Congressman Lobeck, who keeps me on the pay roll," added Mr. Hanley. "We just won't stand for it." Both Plan To Be There. What was Mr. Democratic Non partisan Mayor to do about it? What could he do about it, except to give equal and impartial treat ment to his fellow democrats by likewise issuing to them a permit to hold a meeting at Fifteenth and Farnam, and to make it more de finite by specifically designating the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Farnam, where the hyphenated dem ocratic newspaper has its home "We are going to hold our meet ing as planned," declared Secretary Hollister last night. "I don't know what the democrats are expecting to do, but if they try to interfere with our meeting they will find they have tackled the wrong job. Our folks will be there, and thoy will speak without being gagged or drowned out. Let them put that in their pipe and smoke it." So if there is to be a run-in, it will be a good one and wortl the price of admissioin. Remember tht time and the place, Fifteenth and Farnam, at 7:30 p. m. Policeman is Killed in Street Fight with Sailors Norfolk, Va., Nov. l.VOne police man was killed and six sailors were dangerously wounded here tonight in a street riot which resulted from efforts of policemen to arrest a number of sailors on charges of disorderly conduct. Naval guards and marines were called out and are rounding up all sailorS'on shore leave. Will Erect Monuments. Rome, Nov. 1. Irridentists are planning to erect monuments to President Wilson in Trent and Trieste in recognition of his leading part in the struggle for the principle of the right of peoples to decide their own destinies. ARMISTICE IS SURRENDER BY TURKISH POWER (Coot In tied from Fe One.) the allies. Turkish government messages to be excepted. Thirteenth Prohibition against the destruction of any naval, mili tary or commercial material Fourteenth Facilities are to be given for the purchase of coal, oil fuel and naval material from Turk ish sources, after the requirements of the country lave been met. None of the above materials are to be exported. , Fifteenth The surrender of alt Turkish officers in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica to -the nearest Italian garrison. Turkey agrees to stop supplies and communication with these officers if they do not obey the order to surrender. SixteenthThe surrender of all garrisons in Hedjaz, Assir, Yemen, Syria and Mesopotamia to the near est allied commander, and with,-d.-wal of Turkish troops from Ci licia, except, those necessary, to maintain order as will be deter mined under clause six. Seventeenth The use of all ships and repair facilities at all Turkish ports d arsenals. Eighteenth The surrender of all rvArta nrmniA TrinAtttama anfi Cyrenaica, including Misurata, to the nearest allied garrison. Nineteenth All Germans . and Austrians, naval, military or. civil ian, to be evacuated within one month from Turkish dominions, and those in remote districts as icon after that time as may be possible. Twentieth Compliance with such orders as may be conveyed for the disposal of equipment, arms and am munition, including the transport of that portion of the Turkish army which is demobilized under clause five. Twenty-first An allied representa tive to be attached to the Turkish ministry of supplies in order to safeguard allied interests. This rep resentative to be furnished with all aid necessary for this purpose. Twenty-second Turkish prison ers are to be kept at the disposal of the allied powers. The release of Turkish civilian prisoners and pris oners over military age is to be con- ciiIi.vaH v i vvii Twenty-third An obligation on the part of Turkey to cease all re lations with the central powers. Twenty-fourth In case of disor der in the six Armenians vilayets the allies reserve to themselves the richt tn nrrnnv anv nart rtf thrnv . Twenty-fifth Hostilities between the allies and Turkey shall cease at noon, local time, Thursday, October 31. 1918. Big Sura Loaned Washington. Nov. 1. A new credit of $200,000,000 established by the Treasury in favor of France to- rlav ' Thompsoii-Belcleit &Qx jsSfaoitsnecz jo a u TlielhsJhionQeizier&rlwmen, Holiday Stocks Are Displayed in All Sections of the Store Xmas Kerchiefs for Milady's Viewing Ever so many attractive initialed styles are pack ed in boxes ready for gift purposes, 25c, 35c, 50c and 60c each. Linen embroidered hand kerchiefs of every imag inable sort, 25c, 35c, 50c, up to $15 each. s Plain hemstitched linen,' 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. Spanish embroideries, 50c, 60c, 75c and $1. Madeira handkerchiefs, 50o to $3.75. Toilet Articles Bocabella castile soap. The large bars for $1.69. Peroxide soap, 11c a cake. Nail files for 10c. Veils and Veiling A filet mesh woven veil with an attractive conventionalized floral pattern is but one of the new fashions we have to show you. A most interesting new veiling has a hand-run effect on a hexagon mesh. This, in brown, taupe and black. Veils with chiffon borders, are fa vorites. Choose veils with care, their importance is too often underrated. Attractive Baskets Several new styles of waste baskets thai are especially good looking, including ena meled baskets in tints of pink, yellow and blue. Lovely little work boxes, some unlined, others in rose and blue; also work baskets that save much needless con fusion for in them all of one's sewing things can be kept to gether. Art Dept., Third Floor. Rcdfcrn Corsets For Well Gowned Women We are selling more this sea spn than ever before, selling them because every Redfern we sold last season qualified. The Call For Redfern Corsets is Increasing Daily The new models are beautiful so beautiful that we enjoy fitting them. $3 to $15 a Pair Sorosis Shoes For Distinction We illustrate a new mod el that has just arrived by express. It's a shapely last of exclusive design and is shown in mahog any, field mouse brown and dark gray kid. The Price $14. Pure Silk Hose Of The Better Sort One quality of pure thread silk is shown in white, brown, cordovan, bronze and three shades of gray. To make them very serviceable the gar ter tops and double soles are of lisle. $2.00 a pair. Black silk hose of medium weight, with either silk or lisle soles, $2.50 pair. Pure thread heavy weight silk hose with garter tops and dou ble soles, $3.75 a pair. The Blouse Store New fashions of interest. To go with the new suit or to fre;hen up the old one. No limit to the pos sibilities when such a var ied showing is at your command. Second Floor Silk and Fabric Gloves For Fall Fownes' and Kayser's Double Silk Gloves in black, white and gray at $1.50 a pair. Washable Fabric Gloves in white, gray and khaki, 75c to $1.25 a pair. Blankets, Comforters For Colder Weather Full sized comforts cover ed with a very good grade of silkoline m various pat terns and colors, $4.50 and $5. Cotton blankets in white, tan or gray with pink or blue borders; size, 70x80. $5 a pair. Both of the above are de pendable qualities, well worth the price asked. In tha Basement. mm f ....ltt.l... The Economy of Good Things Is Nowhere Better Manifested Than in Women' s Apparel flThe best fashions are first of all the most distinctive ; they are so far removed from the commonplace. Materials are of known worth. Their quality need not be questioned. Skilled workmanship plays no unimportant !part in the making of apparel of the better sort. Its. many careful stitches, many., of them unseen, have . everything to do with the way in which the garment retains its shape. . , flFor these reasons the best apparel is de- ' manded by well dressed women. The cost of this apparel is not greater than is asked frequently for more ordinary and in ferior sorts. Therein lies its true economy. 1 , Extensive Displays of Newest Coats, Suits and Dresses For Autumn and Winter Wear AWAIT YOUR VIEWING SATURDAY The Fur Shop First time showings of exclusive fashions: A long throw of rich marten, very wide ana particularly charming, $175. A large shawl of Australian op posum has an especially low price of $35. A beautiful coatee of moleskin with a collar of taupe fox, at $275. A coatee of natural nutria, a belted style with a colla of squirrel, $200. A very elegant coatee of nat ural nutria, $175. Beside these pieces wonder fully attractive scarfs of fox and lynx will prove interesting. Many, enjoyable and profitable moments can be spent in the Location, Second Floor, fur Shop.