Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 30, 1916, Page 1

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CALLS THE WEST T0 AID IN GOOD WORK FOR PEACE Roosovelt Tells Us Amerioanism Is on Trial and Pleads for | Stand Against the Duty | Shirker, FOR A VIRILE, ROBUST PEOPLE Asks Preparedness to Help the Soul of the Nation Against Dangers of Sloth, PLEADS FOR STRONGER FIBER CHICAGO, April American Ism is on trial, with the national character in the balance, Theodoe Roosevelt sald in a preparedness appeal here tonight to, the people living in the territory “between the Alleghenics and the Rockies,” The former president, speaking before the Illinols Bar association, discussed “Natlonal Duty and Internationul Ideals,” alluding to conditions In Mexico and in Europe and urging in dustrial and soclal as well as mili-| tary preparedness, “I nok you of the west,” he suld, "to take the lead In the effort for a robust and vhdle nationalism, fit and ready to cope with all possible dangers at home and abroad, * * * I auk for military pre paredness as an arm to help the soul of the nation. | ask for It to quicken the natonal consclence, to help the na tonal discipline, * * * I ask you to pre pare so that we may secure peace for ourselves and for others; not the peace of eowardice nor the peace of selfishness, NO. 46, 29,~ but the peace of righteousness and of justice, the peace of brave men pledged to the service of this mighty democratic republie, and through that serviee pledged also to the service of the world at large, Amerienniom Is on Trial, Our national character 18 in the bal- ance, Americanism is on trial, 1f we produce merely the self-secking, easo loving, duty-shirking man, whether ho be a mere materlalist or a mere silly rentimentalist; if we produce only the Americanism of the grafter and the mol- lycoddle and the safety-first, get-rich- quick, peace-at-any-price man, we will have produced an American faithful only to the spirit of the Torles of 1176, and the Copperheads of 1861, fit only to van- ish from the earth, Colonel Roosevelt sald he did not agree with these "prophets of gloom who have #a{d that the west, prosperous and in- different, secure in its fancied safety hecuuse it {s in the middls of the conti- nent, cares nothing of the dangers that might befall the cities o Atlantio or, the Pacific eoast, cares nothlng for what fias befallen the dwehers along the Meglean boundary.” “If T d14,” he declared, “T should de- spair of the republic. The west is to a peculiar degree the demooratis, the in- tensely and characteristically American | section of our land, The west produced for the servies of the whole nation Abra- ham. Lincoln and Andrew Jackson, and T know that their spirit {s still the spirit of her sons. T appeal to the men of the west to take the lead i the movement | for the genuine nationalization of our| people.” | Stands for Protection. Discussing industrial preparedness, Colonel Roosevelt said he stood “heart- ily for protection.” “By that I mean mot only protection to American industries and to the ma terial interests of American workingmen, farmers and business men,” he explained, “I also mean, and with even greater emphasis, protection for the whole Amer- ican nation, protection for American honor, protection for America’s self-re spect, protectfon for America’s position among the nations, protection her for (Continued on Page Five, Column One.) German Reply to America's Note is Now Complete LONDON, April 2.~The Berliner Tage blatt says that Germany's reply to the latest American note has been completed and will be delivered at the beglun of mext week, nccording to a d gen to the Exchange Te mpany from Cepenh graph Boy Repudlates His Confession of Murder HICAGD, Y years old that he Killed Mrs the night Agnes Middieton wit A hamme of Apeil & today v ‘ The Woathor . [ i " ‘ Loval Weoard " i (o Lomeat postaia o W Mean twinpera | ] weipiation L T - oparat sl preipliaihae Vorna " the s Al Lempwrai [T Ny o a ¢ OMAHA BUILDERS THE OMAHA, - WAR CHIEFTAINS ARE KEEPING BUSY New Structures Gnlorc Are Under | Way or Will Be Started in a ery Bhon Time, FOR BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE Building upmn!lnnn are positively booming in Omaha, Besides the First National Bank bullding, with the steel framework almost com- pleted; besides the Masonic temple, with the excavation complete ani the structure started; besides num- Leroug apartment houses nearly eom- pleted; besides the Blackstone ho- tel, now to be finighed by July 1: besides the Castle hotel annex which g building apace double the present besides the Ford assembling plant, the glant in stitution now nearing completion; besides the World-Herald bul'ding, jugt completed, and besides a score of other sgubstantial structures now going up, new ones are dally planne] and new excavations are being started for other build ings. The offices of the architects are positively abuzz with activity, 12, J, Neville has started the construe: tlon of the new store and office bullding at Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets, n to cost 80,000, This i to be four storles and basement, It Ia to be §x70 feot and of Lrick and stone con struction, N The Graham Creamery to capacity; everywhere tructure w Crenmery Plant, company nt 1614 OMAHA APRIL 1916 SUNDAY MORNING, SIX o\ ged :\4\% ME ™ siidNS et T0 CONFER Generals Scott and Obregon and Lesser Military Leaders Meet in Juarez at Five SECTIONS 0'clock. MEET IN THE MEXICAN CITY Formal Opening of Negotiations Over Mexican Issue Follows Social Amenities, PLAN OF CONFERENCE OUTLINED EL PABO, Tex.,, April 29,~Tho conference between the representr tives of the United States and the do facto government to adjust the mili tary situation that has developed since the Villa rald on Columbus was commenced in Juarez shortly after b o'clock this afternoon EL PASO, Tex., April 24.—Gen eral Alvaro Obregon, minister of war | of the defacto government, with the chief military commanders of north- ern Mexico, made a return call of courtesy this morning upon Majov Generals Scott and Funston, prelim inary to the first conference between the Amerfcan and Mexican military officials that {s Jargely to determine (he future course of the military arm Howard strcet s planning to bulld & o¢ (he United States that has thrust 26,000 plant al Fifteonth and Jones | |rgalf fnto Mexican territory in pur ;;Imv' “t \nlm ,‘;;" how :"'.“Nu.”:“'“ ¥ | it of Francisco Villa and his bun brick and stone dits The 8t Louls flats are to be bullt at In either the green room of the famous 3900 South Twenty-ninth street, Richard | Aduana Fronteriza or cuftoms house 1 Everett, urchitect, drew the plans. This| ;,..., wex, or at some argresd place structure s to cost hotween #5000 and | $5,000, 1t is to be 20x44 feet and bullt of in 121 Paso, the conferees wers In read brick and stone ness to submit their proposals and coun- | A one-story boller factory i to be bullt| (op proposals at thelr first session, and | nt Twentieth and Fredrick atreets, The| = 0T (o 0 wer Obregon who, | McCaguo Investment gompany s owner e This plant 1s to be Mx9 feet and to cost| With plénary powers from Wirat Ch Rome $4,000. | Carranza, wounded a hopeful note with | The Omaha Van & Ste p company Is to bulld & new gurage to cost $8,000 at Beventeenth and Marcy st s, This Is to be x144 feet, The contract has been let to the Parsons Construction company, | New Dundee Home, | H. Pritchett {s bullding a new $10,000 home In Dundee, The construction {s of brick and stone. It Is two stories and basement, Plans are in progress for a new garage | at Sixteenth and Grant streets, This Il‘ to be 456 by 103 feet, and to cost $5.000, in Mexico should | Bids are fn for the job of mnnlrur(ln.‘l‘“‘ua Blates sidiers in TEUTON 10SS the new upnrlmon( house for Hastings (ConunUcd on l’llc Two, Column 'l‘wo) Verdun Fight Over, Germans Retiring | From- that Arena| | PARIS, April 20.~The battle of Verdun may now be consldered as ended, accord- ing to the opinfon prevaliing in French militdry circles. Not only the recent | French offictal reports, but yesterday's German announcement, ted that noth ng important had developed in the Ver- dun reglon. It fs nearly two months mnce the €erman war office has made | such a statement, Henvy German batterles in considerable number have been withdrawn from be Verdun and sent to a distant point, which, judgiog from the tivity there, probably is the the line held by the British The announcement of the decoration of General Petaln and other high officers who have taken part in the battlo is re garded as an Indication that the withorities share the view that the of the defending of Verdun brought to an end. Villa Is Once More fore increasing ac portion of Prench sk has Reported as Dead : Bl PASO, Téx, April 20.-A new factor The National Capital, | satarday, April 20, 1818 The Senate |do facto government ix | ho had conferred with General Obregon | the expression that “We should reach a satigfactory termination of these nego tations that will meet with the approval of our people.”’ }MASSED ATTACK BY Proposition of Mexicans. Minister of War Obregon, with Gen- | erals Trevino, Gutierrez, Calles, f.mm and Santos, with his civiliun assistants | will submit the proposition that the| now ready to| take over the pursuit of the Villlstas and protect the border and, therefore, the| Flaming Liquids were Used, Failed, Says Pam Report. be recalled, while Generals Scott and «‘ will -counter, it is understood, | ; Itfi:“mm Proposition that American | PARIS, A0 LA fter a violen bombardment yof French | troops be disposed in certain spheres of | there is no longer a Villista menace to|derman troops were massed for au the American border states assanlt, Major Gieneral Beott sald that not untli | afternoon says this attack was pre vented by French artillery, whicl | disperged the German (roops. Auring. the eall of the Mexican officlals this morning would it be definitely known whoether the first conference would be held in Juarez or Ei Paso, | Assault Near Verdun During Whlch‘ WABHINGTON, 18 ENORMOUS | (y, ' pnnll!mm | northern Chihuahua, thers to remain | near Avocourt, on Hill No. 304, on [unttl the Carranze government ha%i ho verdon front west of the Moue, | | shown by decd as well an word that The war office report this “§n the Argonne a surprise attack exe- cuted last night northe of Wour De Paris, The general ndded that tha conference | made it possible for us to clean up some might not be held today, but Bunday of | .¢ tne enemy trenches and bring Monday | some prisoners an Glven Milltary Welcome, |, 0 G0 500 ey ral Obregon and his party jour- | Juarez thig morning to EI 19e yester: ternoon Ger |day at 5 o K In the neyed from back | previous years,” | body cells | hour (Industrial Unrest is Greatest for Years, Says Mr, Morrison A,vr)l . ~Secratary | Frank Morrison of the American Feder atlon of Labor in a May day review of | the labor sltuation throughout the coun- declared today that thers was | greater Jndustrin) mm thanhas pro- valled for meveral “There I8 a greate UllrFll on this May 1 than has been manitested in many he sald. “To some this condition is alarming. To mo it i3 en cournging, for 1 belleve discontent s a slgn of life—of progress. Workers are demanding an elght-hour day, and I ven- ture the opinfon that most of the large strikes today, either now or prospective, are because this shorter work day de- | mand “The men are agreed that long hours are economical for no one. Physiclans are agreed that long hours exhaust the making it impossible for them to function, thereby destroying men's vitality, Workers will continue agitating, organizing and striking until the elght- day 1a nssured Paso. At the international bridge they |man troops were massed in the com- | *It.is impossible to estimate the num. wore met by & {roop of American cavairy | munfcating trenches to tha north of Hill [her of workers that will be on strike which cscorted them through thronged |No. 804, with the ide wttacking oUr [ May 1, for the reason that discontent sireets, guarded with infantry, to the |lines, They wera at once attacked WIth ' cannot he tabulated or placed in statisti- rallrond statlon, where, on General {hand grenades and prevented from com- |cal form," artillery Boott's private the Mexican officlals ing out and then di were welcomed, The return call was of | caused the explogion of some jength and the plans for the first tlons In the same re conference were discussed “Durlng the night there was a general There 18 nok disy in on the part of |bombardment In this sector, the fire helng any of the conferces to belleve there will |particularly spivited In the reglons of be any extended negotiations, which, it | Avoncourt, Eance and Hill No. 204 Is thought will b mcluded early next ‘On the right ban f the Men yes: week, Thae American military representa ter afternoor fter folent prepar . will be In close and constant touch |atory artiller fire dir ngainst r h Washington and it is there that K1 | first lines, together with a curtain of fire y belleves the first news will be |of great Intensity, the Germans delivered de known of the outcome of the con an attack agalnst our € eant ference Thiaumont farm, In w employed General P. Tllas Calles, military gov- | flaming lquld t down by the st t ernor of Sonora, and General Feancisco |our rilller nd th f v . Sorrane hief of staff of General Ob hine guns, the enemy W repy 1 with gon, reached Juarex today. General Calles | heavy lo: At the v ¥ ran a Was A impanied by Mexlcan Consul [tack on ¢ I tlons ¢t en Doua Lelovier of Douglas, Arix mont 1 Vaux vas ol od by ¢ ———— fire Me rer r £tk Ieh " 1 in relative t on this | 1 nt Independent Buys B b H v oo w‘ k Smnaitering § . arper's Weekly o manai. woor ot o Root Heads Socie ty NEW YORK Apr M - Marpers Weekly has bheon anquired hy the {01 posdent wamenmiion, 1t was wxneuesed| (O ITnternational Law It is No Longer L. A. Welsh, Local - Forecaster, But Now Meteorologist L et Germans Capture Some Russ Positions BERLIM April 2.—(Via London.)—The apture of \ positions south of Lake Nayocz, between Stanarocze and stachowee German troops, together than the with more 40 prisoners, var office was an yunced ) today Minstssippl TACKBON [ repiblicans held conventions n the elght mgressional dstricts toda wnd elected ninstructed delogates to Chic v akresment negro delegntos threa district The atate convention hero tomorrow will elect four delogntes FORTY - FOUR PAGES. When You Want Your Beaut y Sleep | CITY OF DUBLIN BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO To A WOODPECKER P Rl a shipping platform at SUNDAY BEE SINGLE BESIEGED BRITISH FORCES SURRENDER General ‘l‘owm;nd': Army Beleag- ured in Mesopotamia Since De- cember l‘llvel Up Fight, DESTBOY GUND AID mflm LONDON, Apru ZJ. Major Gen- eral Charles Townshend, commander of the British forces hesleged at Kut- El-Amara, Mesopotamia, by Turkish forces sineo last December, has sur- rendered. This Information was contafned in a British official state-| ment fssued this afternoon. The officlal statement added lhu General Townshend destroyed all his| guns and munitions before surren-| dering. Brooding Over Her Brother's Death, Jumps Into River Ing over the death of her brother, | Worr John O'N il, who was found dosd under | Tenth and Har- | hole In his | ney streets, with a bullet head about ten days ago, and over do- mestic troubles, Miw, Mary Dart, 2322 North Thirtleth street, late this after- noon attempted to take her own life by Jumping Into the Missourt river near the melting works. A crowd of Councll Bluffs High school students, who were belng shown through | the smelting works, notieing Mrs, Dart's | pecullar actions shortly before she stepped off the bank inte tne Missour's swirling waters, rushed to the scene and renciied her waa taken to pol endquarters and placed under the care of the matron Little Hazel in Death Has White Frock and Bow Denied Her in Life Little Mazel is de Fathe e mother tricken with tuberculosis, and four tle brothe and sisters left to no roof over thelr | othing nor food but what arted women of the V » | gKle the . A against frowid \ T i N Baer b Mer Wean . A . MR Mie would their ¥ nE tongues and ent 1 her their games. I they would cease to taunt her of t father and ny pro Is, sho Was e Lantly Casket - “ . Mrs . v roh o COPY FIVE | tast last night says. Showers CENTS | IS IN FLAMES IN | - SEVERAL PLACES. Street Fighting and Looting Con.® tinue, but Soldiers Are Making Steady Progreu. END or UPR.ISING 18 m Cenflr of Cny, Whlch is Held bf Sinn Feiners Was Shelled Thursday Night. MORE TROOPS ARE ARRIVIN "o LONDON, N. ki) April 20.—One Aings | pateh recelved from Ireland this atty ernoon says that Sackville and Gr ton streets, in Dublin, are in flam and that artillery In being used " the houses, the Inhabitants having S been removed, 8 LONDON, April 20, Parts of the elty of Dublin are in flames, o Evening News dispateh filed at Bejb ftroet fightd continues and there {s much lootng. it 1g said, but the reinforced milf is making steady progress, Mot the shops are closed and punll communieation fs still cut off. “There v overy indlcation tonight thaf the end i approaching,” says a dlspats to the Exchange Telegraph company frof Dublin, under ¥riday’s date, “Troop have been arriving all day and lnum tent flghting has been going on to RGN dimadvantage of the rebels, Thers wil some sholllng on Thursday night in center of the elty, which in & #tr hold of the Sinn Feiners. Several f wore caused and the lirgest of these [ #till burning this morning, Tonlght (Friduy) there has heen a f ther action and it s stated that [bullding which wuffered princlpally wag Jucobs' factory, It s around this bulld | Ing that some of the flercest fighting too | placo Monday evening. The rebela o | mandecred large supplies of food an: stocked the bullding, where they hop to hold out for some time, This evenin un attack on the bullding be and now, as the boat is roady to depart Kingston, we can ses ncroms the baj flwmes shooting up Into the sky.” Hundrods Dead or Injnre LONDON, April #.-Upwurds of | civilians who, the ecorrespondont 88} persons have beon killed or inju Dublin, o correspondent at Belfast ¢ | ‘(—afiinuu on Page 1‘; Denied that Villa's Bandits Cross Line In Marfa's Vlcmit MARFA, Tex., April 2.-Thera I8 truth in the report that 600 Mexi supposedly Villa bandits, had crossed Ameriean border at La Jitas, near hei and oceupled twenty miles of territgryll according to a statement made today Captain Fox of the Texas Rangors, FILLD HEADQUARTERS, NAI QUIPA, Chiiuahua,«April 28, ~(By less to Columbus, N, M., April 28)~ column of American cavalrymen u General George A. Dodd, which for days has been pursuing a large ba Villlstas under four chiefs, through t rocky defiles of the continental divide was reported today to have returncd its base at Minaca. The band is said to be prastically | dispersed whers of ita members parently how .05 to the bellef that Vil s dend <4 The Carranzista forees, consisting | four trainloads of men, was detrafni 1 it south of Guerrero today and reports sald they intend co-operating with 4 American command Colorado Water Users Will Fight § Nebraska Suits FORT MORGAN April 20~ Walag atterod throughout esatern Colel and perfeets the purpe ‘1 Lo “Eree UPOn CONCEEL i b Colo. users erday rado met here ye a preliminary organisation, of which t cling the it brought raska furmers for the dlst flowlig east from n oof waler ih Platta river Elsction of officers and other da are to be compieted st & meeting wext Friduy, aft o plan has been sulSl mitted atification to the irrigntisld waales Isvaiuel ity wekdll sers conferred with Fred Farear, attonl ney W Johm K. ‘lelds, state engil | v v iciala ! gamers of Nobrosha asking \ s with @ v of tha \ twaters of W . reda Frastically. avery O and irvigation e ' . ! Yo tenday J ‘e * Arp P If It Was ¢ Not Profitable : to own houses there would be no landlords Wateh t olumns, You don't have to bo an expert to plok just do 8 little investigating and find out real conditions ' he Real Fstale N out bargains i