Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 27, 1916, Page 1

\ ‘ When away from home ask for THE BEE at hotels and news stands. VOL. XLVI.—-NO. 118. MADE PRESIDENT Republican Nominee Says He * . Will Choose Ablest Cabinet That Oan Be Secured in Country. NOT -GUIDED BY POLITICS Criticises Wilson's Choice for Secretaries of State \ and the Navy. DOESN'T MENTION NAMES _— 4 Boston, Oct. 26.—Speaking here to- night, Charles E. Hughes, republi- can nominee for president, asserted that, if invested with execuuve re- sonsibility, he would *“start right” He said, first thing of all, he would choose the ablest cabinet to be se- cuted in thescountry. He charged that at that the outset of the present administration there were chosen men to fill the posts of secretaries of state and the navy, who “were ab- solutely unequal to the high duties of the positions.” Will Start Right. In his speech here tonight,. i ughes said: “No man can tell in advance what unexpected demands the next four years may present, but one whose coneeption of a president’s duty rests upon fundamental prin- ciples can describe with entire sin- cerity how the problems of adminis- trations would ‘be approached ‘and in what gpirit they would be solved. The man charged with the duty of reach- ing a desired goal may not know the exact spot in which it is to be found, but he knows that he will be able to reach it only by following that path which sound judgment and * clear vision epen up step by step. “I propose, first of all, to start right. The president is primarily the executive. It is his supreme duty to attend to the business of thi nation, to safeguard its interests, to antici- pate and understand its needs, to en- force its laws. £ Must Have Ablest Cabinet. “The first act Of a president, who takes this ciew of his duties, is to call about him the ablest cabinet the country can furnish, the most compe- | tent administrative heads of the vast departments of the nation’s affairs, men who can deal with the tremend- uous international and domestic problems which will confront us in the next four: years. “My conception of the presidericy is radically different from that which seems to have governed the action of the present administratipn. I look upon the president as the executive head of the government. He is its business manager and considerations of mere politics and partisan expedi- ency must yield. At the very outset of the present administration, in the two departments of government most closely touching our foreign relations —the Department of State and the Department of the Navy—there were chosen men, who, whatever their ami- able qualities, were absolutely unequal to the high duties of the positions, Subordinated to Politics. “It is manifest ‘that the great in- terests of the'nation and the most im- portant obligations were subordinated to a conception of partisan exigency. I can see far enough info the future| to assure the country that if I am| vested with executive responsibility, it will be discharged upon sound and administrative pfinciplgs, through the ablest cabinet the country can supply. * “Entrusted with the agencies of dip- lomatic intercourse, the president has in his keeping our international inter- ests and the nation’s honor. It is through his action that we may de- serve and maintain the friendship and esteem of other nations. We assert that the peac which the United States, Spain, Sweden, Norway and the American republics now enjoy shall be maifitained. But I should seek to majntain our peace by firmness and consistency which would deserve and secure the esteem of the world. “A firm and courtequs insistence on (Contlnue{l on Page 'l“;o. (‘nlu;nn l:wo.) The Weather For Nebraska—Fair, somewhat colder. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday. wHour. 6 a. m.. 6p m 7a m 8 a. m 9a m 10 a. m 1l'a. m 12 m. 1 p, 2 p.m 3p.m 4p.om.. 5p.m 6p.m 7p.m Epm Comparative Local Reeord. . 1916, 1915, 1914. 1913, | Highest yesterday... 71 69 50 44| 40 %5 a3 33 56 6T 41" 38| Precipitati 00 .00 <00 .00 Temperature an Ipitation de from the normal at Omaha since 3 and compared with the last two Normal tempersture. Excess for the day Normal preclp Deficlency for the Total, rainfall since March 1...15 Deficiency since March 1...... 89 inches Deflclency for cor. period, 1916, 70 inches Deficloncy for cor. period, 1914. 2.42 inches Reports From Stations at 7 P. M. Station and State Temp. High- Rain- of Weather, est. fall, Cheyenne, clesr........ 60 .00 Davenport, cloudy. 66 .00 Denver, ¢lear. . 68 00 Des Molnes, clear Dodge €ity, clear Lander, clear.. North Platte, clear. Omaha, clear.. Rapld City, ole 62 Balt Lake City, 64 .00 Banta Fe, clea: 60 -00 Sheridan, ' clear.. 62 .00 Bloux City, part cloudy. 62 68 .00 Valentine, part cloudy.. 54 66 .00 “T" Indicates trace of precipitation. v BEVERIDGE TALK NIGHT-—Noted speake who speaks tonight at the Auditor- sium on the national campaign 'WILSON WRECKS HIGH IDEALS OF NATIONAL HONOR il | President Abandons Policy of Protection to Citizens Sacred Till He Came Into Office. \ MEXICO SHOWS RESULTS Underwood Tariff Brings Ruin to Home Industries in Its Wake.” HUGHES PROMISES | T0 START RIGHT IF ROOSEVELT ON THE ISSUE{ | dore Roosevelt, in the speech here to- | night with which he concluded western tour, attacked the Mexican policy of the Wilson administration as cowardly and impotent to keep the i respect of the world or this country’s self-respect, and criticised the admin- istration’s action in putting through the Adamson bill for what he called He said in part: “There are many things this na- tion needs, but the two vital things are that it shall be a nation and shall prepare itself in soul and body so that by its owrr strength it may guarantee to cortinue_to be a na- Albert J. -BeVeridge political effect. = SENATOR BEVERIDGE HERETHIS EVENING Republicans Enthusiastic Over Coming of the Noted Ora- tor from Indjana. WILL TALK REPUBLICANISM Senator A. J. Beveridge of Indiana is due in Omaha this afternoon for a’ meeting which he will address at Americanism Comes First. “The most vital of all issues are those of Americanism and prepared- must come first; for there is no use to prepare to defend or uphold the American nation unless there is an American nation to defend. “Unless we succeed in fusing all of our people into one thorough-going American citizenship, into one Ameri- can-type, it is as certain as fate that this nation in the end will be shat- tered into fragments, “We cannot attain our full stature BAKER SAYS ATTACK | ON AMERICAN ARMY | Secretary of War Charges De- | partment Has Information ! Enemies of Mexican Pol. icy Plans Ooup. “JUST BEFORE ELEOTION” He Asserts —}—{:ws of Alleged Plot Reaches Funston COMMENT 0N, Oct. 26.— Secretary announced late today that the ar department had received definite information that enemies of the goy- ernment’s policy toward Mexico, in connection with Villa or other ban- dits, had arranged for a spectacular attack -on American troops on the border to be made before the election to create sentiment against the ad- ministration. C Information of the plan, the secre- tary said, had been forwarded to Gen- erals Funston and Pershing and all the American forces are in readiness for the attack. Baker’s Statement. “The War department has received definite information confirmed from other sources that enemies of the ad- ministration’s policy toward Mexico, in connection with Villa or other bandits in Mexico, have arranged a spectacular attack to be made either upon some part of the American forces or upon some American com- munity on the border between now and the date of the election for the purpose of turning the tide of senti- ment against the policy, which the administration has adopted for the protection of the border, “It is sufficient that both the State and War departments were advised that the bandit forces operating at the present time in Mexico are being as men except as we attain it through American nationality, and this is true of our political, our social, our literary: and, our artistic life. We Rave been striving for such unity and solidarity. The civil war The courage and the sacrifice of the men of that great conflict earned for American citizens the respect of all other nations. The Spanish war brought us into closer world relations, We assumed weight- ier obligations in international affairs. Protection of Citizens Everywhere. «“We sent our products and manu- facturers~into other countries. urged and induced our citizens to gO with their families to the uttermost parts of the earth in order to develop our foreign trade and increase our ket. This wise policy for the ex- tension of world trade was based on the on that Ameriacn citizenship e respected and the A government would absolutely American citizens in the order! y con- duct of their life and affairs through- out the world. “Every administration, from the foundation of the republic, President Wilson's, trine and acted in accordance there- with. One of the chief this administration, of Harvard, has frankly stated Presi- dent Wilson's position ‘America has;now turned its back on the policy of Rome and Great Brit- ain of protecting or avenging their wandering citizens by force of arms and has set up quite a different policy the Auditorium this ‘ evening. Auditorium has been decorated for the occasion. Finn's band of twenty players has been engaged and a large reception committee has sived the. unisn The committee having the meeting in charge received advice that many be here from outside points to hear the senator, who known as one of America’s ablest public speakers and statesmen. County Chairman F, S. Howell and Norris Brown will head a delegation to meet the senator at the train, Mr. Brown, former senatorial colleague of the distinguished visitor, will pre- side at the meeting. Two hundred seats have been reserved in the front rows for members of the Grand Army G. M. Tunison has charge of arrangements for the Doug- las county republican central eom- mittee. Seats have been provided for 600 on the stage. Norwegian Ship Taken Into Port by German Subsea London, Oct. 26.—It is now report- ed that the Norwegian mail steam- ship from Bergen to Newcastle, which according to advices received yester- day was stopped by a German war- ship, has been taken to a German ort, althougfi it had no cargo aboard. he Norw;glan.mail steamships form asgonnecting l!nk between England and the Scandinavian countries and Russia, They carry many Americans and American mail, official and other- wise. - Although several of the steam- ers have been searched this is the first instance in which seizure of one of them has been re- of the Republic. accepted that doc- pulsed by the Germans, the statement spokesmen of ex-President Eliot “The new Wilson policy is friendly political and trade relations with the world. He would have our citizens go forth and trade for their benefit and ours, but théy must do peril, while we sit home, reaping the reward of their labor and send notes when they are murdered. Such a policy breeds the worst traits in men and stamps a nation with, cowardice. Opinions on the Border. “I haye just come from the border, where I have talked with men and women who have personally exper- ienced the results of this new policy. The dreadful stories of Mexico and American citizens in Mexico during this administration prove the folly of the Wilson policy. so at their own Teutons Continue Dobrq@ Advance . Berlin, Oct: 26— (By wirelessto Say- ville.)—Field Marshal von Macken- sen is progressing with his\operations Russian-Roumanian | armies in Dobrudja, the war office an- | nounced today. The bridge over the| Danube has been blown up by the Roumanians, the announcement states. v Russian battalions yesterday even- ing made an advance wtiliout artil- lery preparations against the German posi‘toins to the west of Lutsk, in Vol- hynia, says today’s German official storming Russian waves, the statement | down under the German artillery fire. | Creston and Humphrey Will Welcome Senator Kenyon Columbus, Neb., Oct. 26.—(Special Telegram.)—Senator W. S. Kenyon | of Towa will be given a hearty re- ception in both Creston and Hum- phrey, where he speaks this after- noon and evening. reputation and ability as an orator, these two town are h 1, | anxious to grasp the opportunity af- b forded them. A reception party will accompany him from Columbus, German Chancellor To Answer Viscount Grey | Berlin, Oct. 26—(Via London.)—It is reported in parliamentary circles that the imperial chancellor, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, will answer in the Reichstag tomorrow the speech recent- ly delivered by Viscount Grey, British foreign secretary, before the foreign press association in London. : Z'véryl;;ify 1 taken apnd a larger proportion of them The Germans had massed guns of When President under the command of General Man- gin, led the attacking divisions,“were sweeping terms as adventurers who exploiting Mexico, his charge is not only unsupported by facts, but is a subterfuge men’s minds away from the horrible murders and outrages against Ameri- break of the war and had been singled out by General Joffre for promotion on account of their technical ability, energy and initiative. “The truth is that the Wilson Ex-Congressman Andrews icy of refusal to protect American citizens is itself primarily responsible for these murders and outrages. Un- til the Wilson policy is abandoned and we return to the straight path of absolute protection of Americans and their interests, we need not hope for peace in or with Mexico, Effect of Underwpod Law. Discussing the “hard times” of 1914, Colonel Roosevelt said: “The democrats came™into power in 1913 and immediately passed a low tariff law, a tariff-for-revenue The result was to plunge this country into the depths of misery, Customs receipts fell off so/that $100,- 000,000 had to be raised by a special | tax, which whs called a ‘war tax,’ al- though it had nothing to do with the The treasury itself is now on the point of bankruptey; four months hence this government will be unable to pay its running expenses, and the impending deficit is only concealed at the moment by adroit juggling Telegram. Andrews of Hastings, the United States treasur: three rousing republican bus, respectively, Tuesday night, Wednesday afternoon and night. His information, gathered as a hold-over official in the Wilson administration, in regard to the dismay of democratic leaders when they discovered their various financial measures would not meet the shortages cropping out in their management, was heartily re- ceived by the audience. German Steel Qutput : Recognizing his the voters in Sayville.)—The German steel syndi- cate reports that the output of steel in Germany last month was 1,393,000 tons, compared with 1,414,000 in Au- gust. The steel output in the first nine months of the year was approxi- mately 12,000,000 tons, “The fidcal year just closed, com- Nine, Column One.) Ihvited. bbn’ t (Continued on Py L. A. WELSH, Meterologist. paid in silver coin. “Full particulars have been given to General Funston and General Pershing. All-American forces are therefore forewarned and in readiness for such an attack.” Wilson Won't Talk. Cincinnati, Oct. 26.—Secretary Bak- er's statement was shown to President Wilson here tonight, but he would make no comment. Germans Abandon Douamont Before "~ ""French Capture It Berlin, Ocf. 26—(By Wireless to Sayville.)—Fort Douamont, in the Verdun region, was evacuated by the German garrison prior to its capture by the French, says the official state- ment _issued today be the German army headquarters. Further French attacks againsty Fort Douamont and also Fort Vaux yesterday, were re- adds. Paris, Oct. 26—The French troops at Verdun are following yp as fast as they cah the advantage gained by their sudden forward sweep on Tues- day and, according to the latést in- formation, have closed in to within less than 500 yards of Vaux Fort. Announcement of the capture is mo- mentarily expected here, thus com- pletely restoring the French line held von February 25. The German forces at Verdun are reacting so slowly and with such ap- parent lack of strength that, in the opinion of French military men, they no longer possess a general reserve, but are obliged to withdraw men from one section of the front to re- inforce another section in case of need. Reports of the casualties which are now in hand, show the French losses were very light indeed, considerably less than the number of prisoners was of cases in which the men were slightly wounded. Considerable material was captured. all caliber in the ravine of death, all of which fell into the hands of the French. The three lieutenant-generals who, all lieutenant-colonels at the out- Tells of Democrat Dismay Neb.,, Oct. 26—(Special -Congressman W, E. -auditor for delivered ches in Monroe; Platte Center and Colum- Columbus, Shows Big Increase Berlin, Oct. 26.—(By Wireless to BY BANDITS ‘FRAMED' BANDITS DEMAND AMERICANS LEAVE Villistas Operating Near Persh- ing's Outposts Want Gradual Evacuation of Territory. REPORT IS NOT VERIFIED Columbus, N. M. Oct. 26—Villa bandits operating near Namiquipa, only twenty-five miles south of . the American expedition’s southern out- post, have demanded the shortening of the American troop lineaid grad- ual”evactationof Mexican “territo by the United States army, Ameri- cans coming to the border from Mex- ico report. El Paso, Tex,, Qct. 26.—A fight be- tween Carranza troops and Villa ban- dits occurred at Babricora, seventy- five miles south of Casas Grandes and Jifteen miles west of Namiquipa, yes- terday morning at 9 o'clock, in which the Villa bandits were defeated and four prisoners taken, states a message received by General Francisco Gon- zales. Several bandits were ki]led, the message said. The' skirmish™ occurred on the cat- tle ranch of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst and the bandits are believed to have been a part of the Villa force reported to be in the vicinity of Namiquipa. The bandits were in command of Major Juan Marrazo, who was cap- tured by the Carranza troops, to- gether with Captain Perfecto Lopez and Privates Esteven Cruz and Ra- fael Aguilar, the message stated, It is probable that they will be tried by court-martial and executed in accordance with General Carran- za's decree ordering all bandits to be ut to death, it was announced in Yuarcz. Colonel Maximo Marquez, the com- mander at Babricora, directed the Carranza troops during the fighting. Carranzistas Move North. Chihuahua City, Oct. 26.—(Via El Paso Junction, Oct. 26.—An envelop- ing movement by Carranza troops is now under way with Santa Ysabelas the objective, it was announced by General Jacinto B. Trevino today. This movement has for its object the surrounding of the Villa forces in the vicinity of Santa Ysabel, twen- ty-five miles southwest of here. Re- ‘ports received by General Trevino state that the field of the Villa op- erations gradually is being narrowed and confidence in the defeat of the Villa forces is expressed at military headquarters here. General Trevino denied a shortage of ammunition at the Chihuhua garri- son. He announced that-he had re- ceived frequent shipments of ammu- nition from the minister of war at Mexico City and is now well supplied with all the elements netessary for the campaign against Villa. Send Women to Texas. Washington, Oct. 26—Official re- port received here showing that mem- bers of the Carranza, Obregon, Tre- vino, Huerta and Madero families are now in San Antonio, Tex., have puz- zled observers seeking an explanation of the gathering in the United-States of noncombatant Mexicans. The re- ports do not explain their presence, Some officials believe, however, that economic_and social conditions gen- erally in Mexico are such as to make Mexicans of the wealthy class anx- ious to get their women folks out of the country for the present. The dispatches indicate that most of the women have come recently from Mexico, The State department has not re- ceived, so far as known, any reports bearing out the charges of General Carranza’s political enemies that his grip is relaxing and that he is pre- paring to leave Mexico. LAST WAR U. 8. CAN , AYOID, SAYS WILSON President Asserts ‘‘The Busi- ness of Neutrality Is Over."” POSITION IS INTOLERABLE Cincinnati, O., Oct., 26.—Taking ad- vantage of a strenuous visit to Cincin- nati-to discuss the relation of the United States to the European war, President Wilson today declared that “THhis is the Tast war that Rivolves t ‘wotld that" Stavescan ) out \ He gave as his that “the business of neutrality is over," and that “war now has such a scale that the position of neutrals sooner or later becomes intolerable.” He added that the nations of the world must get together ‘and say “no- body can hereafter be neutral as re- spects the disturbances,of the world's peace for an object which the world’s opinion cannot sanction.” Mr. Wilson said the United States should be ready to use its physical force if necessary ‘to assist in pre- venting war, The president flatly denied repub- licanclaims that as at present con- stituted the United States was un- prepared to meet the opposition of Europe. He spoke of the anti- dumping legislation passed by con- gress, Prosperity Not Due to War. Denying_that the present prosper- ity of the United States is due to the European war, Presicent Wilson here today declared there is no ground for fear that Europe during the war is storing up goods to dump on mar- kets in America after the war, “We have means of defense and means of offensive,” said the presi- dent. “We are not helpless. e are not blind.” The president said America should feel sympathy for Europe, not fear. He spoke of the “silly imagination” of men who say Europe is preparing for an economic war on the United States, In his speech before the Wamen's City club here President Wilson, ad- dressing the women as “fellow citi- zens,” said he could speak to women on public questions just as he could speak to men, He said he approved of city clubs because they helped to build up cdbmmunity opinion and as- sisted to make good cities. “After all,” he said, “the real prob- lem before the nation is to make a community of it. I am very glad during this campaign to discuss these things, which have no connection with the campaign. Economic War Improbable. “I have been distressed over some things some people have said would follow the European war, It has been said that economic war would follow this war of arms. “In war respect is engendered. It would be very sad if hatreds were engendered, It has been predicted that after the war the United ‘States would be overwhelmed by Europe. This is not true.” He pointed out how workmen in Eurolpe are being used up. “The business of destruction in Europe is’going on and the financial losses are enormous. These gentle- men tell us that these nations which are bending all their efforts in fight- ing are collecting great quantities of goods to dump on American markets after the war, “We ought not turn towards these nations in fear, but in sympathy, I would hate to think that anybody in this nation felt satisfaction over the lowering of the energy of Europe. It (Continued on Page Two, Column One,) Fail to MaZ; a. D;tr“er ;or Ym;r;;fi' to fieaf* Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge at the Auditorium This Evening| ' THE WEATHER | FAIR ROUMANIANS ARE | ON OFFENSIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS Bucharest Reports Austro-Ger- man Forces Driven Beyond Western Frontier of Moldavia._. TEUTON PRESSURE IS LESS Petrograd Reports Less Activ- ity on Part of Von Macken- : sen's Army in Dobrudja. FRENCH TAKE VILLAGES Bucharest, Oct. 26.—(Via London.) —The capture by the Roumanians of Mount Kerekharas, on the Transyl-_ vania front, south of Bicaz, was an-" nounced today by the war office. In the Oituz valley, fighting continues beyond the Roumanian frontier. The Austro-German forces have now been driven evecywhere beyond eason th§ belief the western frontier of Moldavia (the northern province of Roumania), the statement says. The losses were very heavy. g German Pressure Weakens. Petrograd, Oct. 26.—(Via London.).. ~—The_pressure of Field Marshal von Mackensen's army in - Dobrudja. against the Russian and Roumani forces has weakened somewhat, the war office announced today. % On the Transylvania front, the statement says, Roumanian troops are rested the progress. of superior Aus- tro-German forces. Russian troops in the wooded Cars athians are successfully withstand- ing Teutonic assaults, the war office announced today. It reports the re- pulse of an attack on the height north- west of Capul mountain, in that region. - Russ Take Persian Town. Capture by the Rugsians of thi town of Bijar, in Persia, northwest Hamadan, was announced today by the war office. The official account of operations on the Caucasian front follows; “In Persia our detachments as a re« sult of a stubbarn battlé occupied the town of Bijar, northwest of Hama- dan, They took a number of prison= ers and captured two cannon. Big Bridge Blown Up. London, Oct. 26.—A Rome atch to the wireless press says it is res ported from Bucharest that after evacugtio® of . Tchernavodas h: Russians and Roumanians the bri overl;:c anube at that point blown up by the Rouwm s. The bridge is the largest all R Its total length across branches: ¢ the Danube and the swampy and quently impassable terrain traversed being seventeen kilome It was completed in 1896, 3 Entente Gains in Macedonia. Paris, Oct. 26.—French cavalty on” the Macedonian front, supported by infantry, occupied two villages south= west of Lake Doiran yesterday, the war office announced today. The Serbians threw back German and Bul- garian forces in the region of the Cerna river. The villages occupied by the French are Golobrda and Laisitsa. The French also took: the bridges at Zvezda. Laisitsa is. on the boundary be- tween Greece and Albania. Golobrda and Zvezda are in Albania. Extén< sjon of the allies’ Macedonia front westward was indicated by the official announcement yesterday that these troops had effected a junction with Italian cavalry advancing eastward from Avlona. Poll of Lincoln Block Shows ‘Sentiment Is Favoring Hughes (From a Staft Correspondent.) Lincoln, Oct. 26.—(Special.)—A poll of the Little building, one of the big business office blocks of this city, made today, indicates that sentiment here is favorable to Hughes. The poll showed Hughes 38, Wilso; 28, Sutton 34, Neville 15, Kennedy 3.{ Hitchcock 14. s Attorneys to Recommend New Statute Law in State (From & Staff.Correspondent.) Lincoln, Oct. 26A—(Sgecial.)—A! the request of the State Bar association and the Nebraska Legislative bureau, Governor Morehead has appointed six members of the last legislature to con~ fer with a committee of the bar ag« socation to prepare and recommend a clear, concise and harmonious statute law for the state. The committee consists of Philip H, Kohl, John Mattes and C. E. Sandall of the senate, nnd_l‘L N. Norton, J. P. Palmer and W. J. Taylor of the house, The bar committee is Fred Shep- herd of Lincoln, F. A. Brogan of Omabha, B. H. Payne of Grand %sland, J. J. Thomas of Seward and W. M, Cain of Fremont. One Cent Will Buy The smallest of Uncle Sam’s postage stamps. ¢ An evening newspaper. The space each word your, Want-Ad occupies in The Omaha Bee, b And you' certainly get your money’s “worth from any one of the three.