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THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1918. ALL AMERICA WILL BE UNITED . IN LABOR BODY - conference at Laredo Termed Unparalleled Achievement , of "Popular Diplomacy" v by Samuel Gomaers. Laredo, Tex.. Nov. 17. The first annual congress of the Pan-American Federation of Labor will be held at Panama. John Murray was elected the English-speaking secre tary of the federation and Canuto Vargas of New Mexico, the Span ish-speaking secretary. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor ad journed Saturday and will complete its meeting at san Antonio. The conference was termed by President Gompers an unparalleled achievement of "popular diplo macy." Great Work Accomplished. "In thus bringing the people of the Pan-American nations into a .working relationship," Mr. Gompers said, "greater promise is brought to all the people of North and South America. Understanding between peoples makes for accomplishment just as it does between individuals. "This conference has earned a permanent place in history as a conservative effort. We have had here an example of popular diplo macy in which people of different nations have met and talked out their differences and, finding them selves in harmony at the conclusion, are prepared to go forward in unity of purpose for the greater gain of llL . "This Pan-American Federation of Labor comes into being at an hour in the world's history when we need all the intelligence and effort we can muster for the right and for the developmnt of the op portunities that have been safe- rrurAmA frt lie Kir Atir fflnrtAHfl xrtt- gUBIV4VU J H J UJ giui iuug I 1. tory at arms. Labor of Pan-America has olaced itself in accord with the labor movements of the great democracies of the world." San Salvador, Nov. 17. The un ionist, party of Central America, in convention at La Union, has reach ed definite conclusions as to its course of procedure. In a mani festo to the peoples of the various Central American republics the party outlines what it already has accomplished, including the federa tion of all Central American work men. The city of Deriamba, Nicar agua, has been selected as the seat from which the activities of the federation will be directed. TVi rM1irnl4tint1 will imrifa Central American governments to sign agreement to adhere to the union. The manifesto declares the party will support every peaceful movement which looks to national unity. American Indians Go Abroad As Workers For Red Triangle fERSHING'SUN mm LAND LEFT BY HUNS (Continued From Page One.) heavier artillery following close be hind. The flanks of the advancing column were well protected. AH Under Armistice. It has been impressed on officers and men alike that this is an Oper ation tmi4f armicfif tia war cfill Wl.Wll UIIUVl HltltlJ.lVV, llini ! , OV11. exists and that the possibility re mains that at any time it may be necessary for them to play their part with the same grimness of the past year. Fraternization, not only with the German soldiers who may be found either as straggler or volun tary prisoners, but with the civilian population, has been sternly for bidden. Looting and even souvenir hunting also have been forbidden the Americans. It has been plainly impressed upon the men that prop erty is inviolate and that those per sons with whom they come in con tact must be regarded as enemies. All over the reoccupied country where the Americans have passed there is evidence of the wholeheart- dnec with wrliipti Til. fprmanc nnit VUUV0 1 1 111.11 ..IV 1 Camps with temporary buildings have been left intact. Not one was burned. . Here and there have been seen i i I 1. 1 i 1 : great piles oi aeimeis dim gds masks, which betrayed the manner in which entire companies threw away the equipment they had learn ed to relv on but also to hate. Find Quarters Prepared. Officers of the First division worked tonight upon their plans for Monday, housed in quarters at TTMi'n uutiiVh until Fridav. had been occupied by German officers. The Americans entered Etain about day light; there was not a living thing in sight. Etain, above ground, is pretty well pounded to pieces. The Ger man quarters wre in most cases under ground. The Americans mov ed into these quarters, which were all wired for electric lights, the com manding general quarters even hav ing the electric bulbs intact. AH that was necessary was to attach a portable dynamo and turn on the current. ' In Spincourt 38 French civilians greeted the first Americans to ar rive; they had remained up all night, for they had heard that the Americans were coming in force. The women and old men shed tears, while children stood on the curb ing waving flags. But the Ameri cans went on about their business, only stopping at Spincourt for a fj.nr mintitec ! All along the line similar scenes are reported. Most of the villages are flying French flags. "Annnintmontc tft ArmV Tl ' i j I in iiv .i umiii iru iir..i:..i.. M.. 17 Honoral : aMUIlKlim, iwi. w. i. i - m i i i i r start orders, unaer wnicn appari tions for commissions in army staff corps have been accepted from en listed men in the service were ref scinded today, upon notice given to all commanding officers by General March, chief of staff. Enlisted, men who have submitted such applica tions will be notified that all ap pointments bivc beea suspended. "T"AWO American Indians have li JL been sent abroad by the Na tional War Work Council of the 7. M. C. A., one for service with the British troops In Egypt and one to France for work with the In diana with the American Expedi tionary Forco. Leander Newton Oansworth, of Davenport, Iowa, volunteered for work with the Indian troops in the American army and is now In France. He was born In Lewlston, N. Y., where bis father, two broth ers and a sister live. He Is a grad uate of Carlisle Collets and Is said to bo a relative of the famous Red Cloud. Before entering upon Red Triangle work he was financial sec retary of the Allied Printing Trades council of Davenport, Rock Island and Molina, and (secretary and trea surer of the Review Publishing company of Davenport. He received military, athletic and gymnastio training at Carlisle and after leav ing college was a high school foot ball coach for a time. S. Ralph Walkingstick, of 218 East Colvln street, Syracuse, N. Y., who was sent to Egypt, is a Cher okee Indian. He was born in Tahle quah, Oklahoma where he served as a Y. M. C. A. secretary. iiiii mi ii ii H" "i I TT. .Si 1 LEANDER NEWTON OANSWORTH S RALPH WALKINGSTICK. AMERICAN PART IN FINAL BATTLE OF WARJS TOLD (Continued From Page One.) plies along the Montmedy-Sedan line. Metz also was the pivot on which the enemy swung through Belgium into France, and therefore obviously it was the pivot on which his re tirement must hinge. The Argonne. the next step below here, threatened the great railway arteries running westward from Metz. With the conclusion of the St. Mihiel action, the steady inflow of American forces caused a displace ment of power as between the allied and German armies. Thus it oo longer was necessary to, pursue a policy of reducing a salient or nib bling at it. The Americon troops had showjn what they could do. ' Americans Assigned Hardest Task. A broader policy of general at tack along the entire line was then adopted and the high command called on General Pershing to take the Argonne sector, admittedly one of the most difficult of the whole front. The borken terrain, the topog raphy and the lack of roads made a problem difficult to describe. Ger many had in four years fortified it to the last degree of military skill, with superb roads, both rail and motor, connecting up to the rear positions and bases. The outstanding feature of the Argonne forest is a long chain of hills running north and south, cov ered with a dense growth of trees, and undergrowth, making an ad vance difficult and offering superb defensive qualities. Virtually no roads exist in the forest except for a few transversal passes running east and west. The soil is such that the least rain converts it into a slippery, miry mess. In other words the physical condition is such that the line of attack for an ad vancing army is limited to valleys, chief among which is that of the Aire river. From the edge of the forest, where the resistance was viciously strong, the enemy possessed in numerable flanking positions. But beyond this difficult region lay the Montmedy-Sedan line, which was recently captured. A German order described it as "our life artery." It represented one-half of the German rail supply on the west front. It meant death if cut. Ordered To Cut Line. The high command told Pershing to cut it. The American First army was put in motion from St. Mihiel. In nine days it was on the Argonne line, ready for an attempt, the fail ure of which might mean disaster and the success of which would give untold results. This quick move ment of an enormous body of men. the establishment of a new line of supply and all the complicated mili tary preparations, was regarded with pride by the American commanders. The Americans knew what con fronted them. They realized that this was no second St. Mihiel, but an enterprise at which other armies had balked for four years. They knew that here was to be fought a fight to rank with the first battle of the Marne. with Verdun, with the Somme and the Chemin-Des-Dames; and they knew that on them depended the fate of the great at tack on the rest of the front. If forced back here the enmy must give way to the west. If he held he could hold elsewhere. Bitter Fighting in Woods. It was at daybreak, September 26, when the Americans went in. Using nine divisions for the preliminary attack, and under vigorous artillery support, they advanced five kilo meters the first day. But the enemy was not taken wholly by surprise. The second day he threw into the line five counterattack divisions he had held in reserve. They were his best troops, but they failed not only to push the Americans back, but they failed to check the gradual advance of the Americans over the difficult terrain. The first phase of the action ended October 31, during which the Amer ican gains were not large, but they compelled the enemy to use a large nu-nber of divisions, which became slowly exhausted and thus were un able to parry the hammering he was receiving from he French and Brit ish on the west. It was 'bitter fighting in the woods, brush and ravines, over a region perfectly registered and plotted by the enemy where his guns, big and little, could be used with the greatest efficiency. The original nine American divisions in some cases were kept in the line over three consecutive weeks. The American reserves were then thrown in until every division not engaged on another part of the line had been put into action. Green Troops Win Praise. It is a fact commented upon with pride by the American commanders and complimented by the allies that seven of these divisions that drove their way through this hard action never before had been in active sectors, while green troops, fresh from home, were pored in as re placements. The Associated Press dispatches from day to day told what these men did, how the enemy was slow ly pushed back from his strongest and his most vital positions, through one defense system after another, using his finest selected troops, which had been withdrawn in many instances from other portions of the line in an effort to hold an enemy which he derisively said last spring could not be brought to Europe, ana' if so would not fight, and even if he tried to fight would not know how to do so. The attack delivered the morning of November 1, which began the second phase of the Argonne battle, was the death blow to the German army. Between September 26 and Octobr 31 enemy divisions to the number of 36 were identified as being opposed to the Americans in this sector. Between November 1 and November 6 the enemy threw in 14 fresh divisions but all in vain. ' Enemy Admits Defeat. Fighting every foot of the way, the American advance averaged five kilometers daily over terrain con stantly growing more difficult, with the lines of communications and supply daily lengthening and at tenuating, while roadmakers for the transport and other supply organiza tions worked day and night at their tasks. On the morning of November 2 the German official communication told the Americans they had won, because for the first time in the war the enemy officially admitted that the American attack had effect ed a break through. Last Monday morning the gen eral commanding a certain division was called to the telephone in a far advanced position and asked if he had understood that hostilities were to have ceased at 11 o'clock in the morning. "Yes," replied the general, "I did, but at 10:58 we were going like hell." Troops Will Be Brought Home Rapidly, Says Daniels New York, Nov. 17. American soldiers in France will be brought home as fast as conditions in Eu rope permit, Secretary Daniels said last night, in addressing a meeting of the United War Work campaign in Carnegie hall. If internal troubles in Germany do not prevent the return of the troops, the secre tary said, their return will be lim ited only by the number of ships available for the work. Mr. Daniels, however, warned his audience that at the earliest it will be some months before the soldiers would reach American shores. He pointed to the fact that working with all haste possible, it took 18 months to transport the men to France. Minnesota Telegraphers Demand Increased Wages Duluth, Minn., Nov. 17. Commer cial telegraphers of the North Am erican Telegraph company, Duluth, tonight telegraphed Senator Kellog and Senator Nelson at Washington that ''the complete force of North A.merican Telegraph company tele graphers of Duluth, independent of any organization and having ex hausted their patience waiting for the postmaster general to act in the matter of a wage adjustment, re quest that their case be laid before President Wilson." It was stated that Postal tele graphers in Minneapolis and St. Paul took similiar action. All de mand the same sa'ary increase and hours awarded 'railroad telegraphers. LLOYD GEORGE URGES UNITY IN ELECTION PLEA British Premier Outlines His Policy on the Principal Is sues of Day in Open ing Campaign. London, Nov. 17. (British Wire less Service)- Premier Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Ex chequer Bonar Law and George M. Earnes, member of the war cabinet, the leaders of the coalition govern ment, opened the general electio.. campaign by addressing a large and enthusiastic meeting in Central hall, Westminster. Mr. Lloyd George said the new parliament would be the most im portant ever elected in the history of the country. "The opposition," the premier continued, was organized for fault-finding and made for delay. For organized labor to withdraw from the coalition at the present moment, he declared was the height of folly. For the next four years and a half, the premier said he vvanter to see all parties united with the best traditions of all. Outlines Policy. Lloyd George has sent a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law, leader of the unionist party, outlining his policy regarding the principal issues of the day. Mr. Lloyd George considers it should be a coalition election, the constituents being invited to return candidates who will undertake to support the present government, not only to prosecute the war to a final end and to negotiate peace, but, to deal with problems of reconstruc tion. Dealing with imperial preference the premier says: "I have already accepted the policy of imperial prefernce as defined in resolutions of the imperial confer ence to the effect that preference will be given on existing duties and on any duties which may sebse quently be imposed. "One of the great objects which must be aimed at in the future is to maintain an improved agricultural position and for this purpose a great deal can be done in many di rections, for instance, an improve ment, indeed a complete change, of the transport situation. "In order to keep up the present standard of production and develop it to the utmost extent possible it is necessary that security should be given against unfair competition to which our industry has in the past been subjected by the selling of goods below the actual cost of pro duction." Opposes Coercion of Ulster. Dealing with the home rule ques tion the premier said: "I can support no settlement which would impose a forcible co ercion of Ulster. Eighteen months ago the government made alterna tive porposals for a settlement of the Irish problem. It offered either to bring home rule into immediate effect, while excluding the six north-' ern counties of Ulster from its oper ations, but setting up at the same time a joint council which would be empowered to extend legislation of an Irish parliament to Ulster, or to set up a convention of represen tative Irishmen to endeavor to find a settlement for themselves. "The second alternative, was adopted, but unfortunately after nearly a year of earnest delibera tions the convention found them selves unable to arrive at anything like an agreement. "In these circumstances I claim the right to bring a settlement into effect based on the first of these al- Pershing and Haig Exchange Compliments Over Victory London, Nov. 17. Field Marshal Haig publishes the following tele gram in a sepcial order of the day: From General rershing, Novem ber 11: "My Dear Marshal: Tlease ac cept my hearty greetings and con gratulations and those of the Amer ican expeditionary forces, which we send you and the armies under your command on this day. It has in deed been an honor for the Amer ican troops to fight besides your British veterans in the war against the tyranny of militarism. The new associations we have formed will be cherished ever." From Field Marshal Haig to Gen eral Pershing, November 13: "I am heartily touched by the kind message you have been good enough to send us. The whole British army joins me in sending our nearuest thanks ana greetings to you a id the American forces in France, who so greatly contributed to the success of the present issue. We shall ever remember the hero ism of your troops in dangers and difficulties which we shared in com mon in the recent great battle, and we heartily reciprocate the feeling you express that our new relations may be developed and cdhtinued through all times." Field Marshall Haig also issued similar cordial telegrams exchanged with Colonel House. ternatives. I recognize, however, that in the present condition of Ire land, such an attempt could not suc ceed and that it must be postponed until the condition of Ireland makes it possible." Over $120,000,000 Is Required to Complete United War Work Fund New York, Nov. 17. With only three days left to work, the United War Work campaign committee faced tonight the necessity of rais ing $124,999,000 to provide the seven war relief organizations with the $250,000,000 they need to keep the American army and navy happy un til demobilization. Official subscriptions tonight to talled $125,000,950, or approximately 74 per cent of the original $170,5000, 000 asked, but nothing short of a 50 oer cent oversubscription will sat isfy the officials, they declare. On the basis of the original sum asked, 26 states have reported themselves "over the top," a few of these having passed the 50 per cent oversubscription mark asked of all states. The eastern states continue to lag, however. Total subscriptions of the various army departments were reported as follows: Eastern, $42,590,402; northeastern, $13,751,051; central $47,417,438; southeastern $7,117,055; southern $6,542,408; western $6,675,542. Australian Senate Demands Exclusion of Germany from Pacific Melbourne, Nov.17. The Austral ian senate today' passed the resolu tion presented by the ministry last week, providing that it is essential to the future welfare of Australia that the captured German posses sions in the Pacific now occupied by Australian and New Zealand troops shoifld not, in any circumstances, be restored to Germany. The reso lution also provided that in the con sideration and determination of anv proposals affecting the destiny of these islands Australia should be consulted. War Department Stops Contract Overtime Work Washington, Nov. 17. In carry ing, out the industrial aspects of de mobilization, Assistant Secretary of War Crowell today announced that contract readjustments would be made equitably in regard to in dustry and labor and in a way to safeguard the financial elements of the problem. Mr. Crowell has been placed in -charge of the industrial phase of the demobilization prob lem. Overtime, holiday and Sunday work of the War department con tracts has been stopped, Secretary Crowell said, and as rapidly as la bor can be used in normal day shifts, night work will be discontinued. Shipping Board Urged to Assign Ships for South American Trade Washington, Nov. 17. Immediate assignment of ships for trade with South and Central America has been suggested to the shipping board by the United States section of the in ternational high commission, a pan American organization to promote commerce and trade relations be tween the United States and the southern republics. Secretary McAdoo, as chairman oi the United States section, issued a statement today emphasizing the importance of ships for immediate Latin-American trade and saying the official and commercial inter ests of Latin-America insist on bet ter transportation facilities as a basis for closer commercial and financial relations. "On July 19, 1915, I addressed a communication," said Mr. McAdoo, "to delegates at the first pan-Amen can financial conference, emphasiz ing the necessity of united effort to provide adequately for the needs of their commerce and to enable them to avail themselves of the markets of the United States. Much has intervened since 1915, and the delay in many respects to make more difficult the fulfillment of the task, but there is, however, a strong desire on the part of every agency of this government to contribute within the measure of its power to ward giving to our Latin-American commerce the most adequate facili ties." v FrtSASfil IffiSfiSfil (T?ElClS(fl1 frSlS(ianS?ilIr5(!rr lrfi3K nSSfiS Uteva.i LVm.sJ MVmSj VWJ lS4iVSiil ISVmS lmVat1 ISWvWVa lisWVii Tastes like some "find blend of coffee but contains no''caffeine" Hie unusually attractive taste of s 'A 'A' H M 'A Pi Pi 9 P Pi A W m lol h 8 IK INSTANT makes many people prefer it to coffee. And you can make each cdp stronrfor mild just as you wish by varying the amount of Instant Postum used per cup. A Trial Is Convincing. Theres a Reason 99 British Submarines' Operations During War Shown by Statistics London, Nov. 17. (British Wire less Service) Details can now be given of the part which British sub submarines played during the war. This service destroyed the follow ing enemy warships: Two battleships, two armored cruisers, two light cruisers, seven destroyers, five gunboats, 20 sub marines and five armed auxiliary vessels. Three battleships and one light cruiser were torpedoed but reached port badly damaged. Other enemy craft destroyed were: One Zeppelin. 14 transports, six ammunition and supply ships, two store ships, 53 steamships end 197 sailing vessels. In no case was a merchant ship sunk at sight. Care was taken to see that the crews of all vessels got j away safely. In addition to carrying out their attacks on enemy warcraft. the sub marines played an important part in convoy work. In the third year of the war om of the British submarine command ers carried out 24 cruises, totallii 22.000 miles, which probably coi stitutes a record for anv submarine Community Labor Boards to Have Paid Secretaries Washington, Nov. 17. To aid in averting unemployment during the period of demobilization, the w;.r labor policies board announced a plan whereby a paid secretary will be attached to community boards in the chief employment centers. The duty of the secretaries will be to promote the work of the great labor boards, to forward policies to the United States employment service and to keep the War Indus tries board and War department continually informed of labor con ditions, the ability of plants to ab sorb more man-power, or the possi bility of loss of work by those al ready employed. The plan, it was said, calls for the expenditure of between $250,000 and $300,000 for the work during the next six months. In many cases, it is believed, it will be found pos sible to make use of secretaries oi Inr.i' chamber- of commerce. Your Best Asset A Skin Cleared By CuticuraSoap All drat (Irtr, 8otp 'it. Ointment tt W, Tmlemo 9. 3mpl well fre of " OWcmr. PA B. ." Colleges to Be Assisted to Return to Normal Work Washington, Nov. 17. Studies are being made of the situation in which the ending of the war leaves the Students' Army Training corps. Secretary Baker said today, in order that measures may be adpoted to allow the release of such of its members as desire an immediate re turn to civil life or who wish to con tinue in school but in purely j academic courses. j Mr. Baker said that the colleges I concerned would be assisted in re- turning to their normal work, and i that whenever they had a student J boay sunuiently large to resume functioning on a pre-war basis, their obligation to the War de partment would be cancelled. When ever it is found a school's resources and students had been turned over to the government plan so far that J the change cannot be made, he said, j the present arrangement would be ' continued. Pledge Wilson Support. New York, Nov. 17. The execu- I tive committee of the league to en force peace, in adopting plans for an in nci'A ramnici itin AlnratA flip ' people as to the meaning of the league of nations," pledged its sup port to., President Wilson in his ef- ' ions to Dring aDout tne estaDiisn taient of such a league, approved ''as the basis of the armistice." Why Not Buy the Best? Advo Gold Medal Coffee 40c Quality Unchanged. Why Notl (1) We need $90,000 to put Omaha over the top and to raise the extra 50ro urged by President Wilson. This means $10, 000 an hour for a nine-hour day, Mon day. (2) If you know of any individual who has been overlooked, please report that fact to headquarters in writing at once. (3) If you know of any group of workers in your district or other fellow's districts that have not been signed up on the "two days' pay" scheduled, please report the fact immediately " to headquarters . in writing. (4) If you know of any generous Omahans who are out of town and who yen think may possibly have been over looked, please give this information in writing to headquarters, Monday morn ing. (5) Report must be in from every district Monday. Now For a Whirlwind Finish ! Remember the money ali goes to Bring the Boys Home Happy United War Work Campaign INSTRUCTIONS TO VOLUNTEER WORKERS United War Workers Campaign
