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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
NORRIS SAYS MIND
IS OPEN ON BANK
Farm Loan Commissioner Says
No Previous Opinions Were
Formed on Location.
FOR CENTER OF DISTRICT

Washington, Aug. 8.-(Special TEL
egram. Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha
advised Congressman Lobeck today
from New York that he would reach
Washington on Thursday accom-
panied by George Bandeis. Mr..
Lobeck got busy and after a confer
ence with Secretary McAdoo an
nounced that the secretary had agreed
to arrange for a meeting Of the farm
loan board to hear Mayor Dahlman
and Mr.. Brandeis on behalf of Omaha
as one of the farm loan centers.
In this connection Farm Loan
Commissioner Norris of Pennsylvania
designated as such by the president
yesterday, said to The Bee corre-
spondent this morning that his mind
was an open one with reference to the
location of the twelve farm loan
banks; that he would visit the cities
desiring these bank locations wholly
with a view OF acquainting himself
with their geography and their advan-
tages for such location and that nee
essarily Omaha would be given con-
sideration together with other active
candidates. 1t was Mr.. Norris idea
that these banks should be located as
near as possible in the centers OF the
districts which the board Is empow-
cred to create.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Bigger and
Miss Glennon OF Omaha are in Wash
ington on their way to New oYrk.
Starts West Soon.
Tentative plans of the Farm Loan
board for holding hearings through
out the country to secure information
on how to divide the United States
into twelve land bank districts and
locate in each a federal land bank,
were made today at two-hour ses-
sion OF the board. They provide for
first hearing in New England. prob
ably at Portland, Me, August 81.
From New England the board will 60
west over northern route and down
the Pacific coast through California.
The trip east will be made through
the central section OF the country.
The board will spend several weeks
in Washington after this trip is con-
cluded and may hold hearings here,
then to listen to the views OF farmers
from Maryland, Virginia, Delaware,
Pennsylvania and nearby states. A
second trip to cover the south will
be undertaken in the fall and the
board will return to Washington to
make its decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Ice Shipper Unable
To Get Enough Cars
from . stan Correspondent, ,

Lincoln, Aug. ESPECIAL 1.-The
car shortage in Nebraska is not wholly
confined to the shipping of grain. To-
day complaint came from an ice
merchant at Blue Springs that he was
unable to get cars to ship ice over
the Union Pacific to Kansas City.
He asserted that he had orders
enough in to take his whole supply,
but he could not get the cars. Re-
frigerator cars, he said, were all out on
the coast being used in bringing fruit
to this part Of the country and the
east, He could get along with COM
mon box cars IL he could get them,
but the company was unable to fur
nish them and It was causing him
big loss. ....a-,.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Morehead Objects
To Stone or Brick
Road Standard

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Sat the in
stance Of Governor Morehead, George
F. Johnson, state engineer OF Ne
braska. will carry to the national high
way engineers meeting at Washing
ton August 10. the states protest
against any standard of road making
being adopted which Nebraska cannot
meet Intimations have come that
eastern states, in advocating regula-
tions governing the distribution Of
federal aid in highway building, insist
on a standard, probably stone or brick,
that will make 1t almost impossible
for such states as Nebraska to meet.
This state, it is said, has abundant
good roads material in the way of
gravel and clay, but could not we'll
adopt such standard as stone or
brick.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
HEAT WAVE CAUSES
INCREASE IN PLAGUE
Fifty. Three Children Die at
New York and 1873 New
Cases Are Reported.
STRIKES WEALTHY HOMES

New York, Aug. 8.-The intense
heat and humidity which has gripped
New York is coincident with another
big increase in the epidemic OF infan-
tile paralysis. Only once since the
plague got its start about six weeks
ago were there more cases than re-
ported in today's health department
bulletin. During the twenty-four-
hour period ending at 10 a. M, fifty
three children died of the disease in
the greater city and 1888 new cases
were reported.
There were twenty-eight deaths and
eighty-nine cases in the borough Of
Brooklyn, while in Manhattan a
marked increase in both fatalities and
new cases was shown, fifteen children
dying, and fifty-four, record num-
Der, being stricken.
Since the epidemic began on June
rs there have been S,347 cases and
1876 deaths.
Twelve Offers Of Serum.
Twelve persons who have recov-
cred from attacks of infantile paraly
sis have volunteered to give quantities
of their blood to be used in the prepa-
ration of serum for the treatment of
the disease as the result of an appeal
for volunteers in fighting the cpl
demic. Sufficient blood was taken
from two of the volunteers to treat
nine cases.
The health commissioner again ap-
pealed to physicians and laymen to
cooperate in causing the collection OF
as much of the serum as possible. DR..
Haven Emerson, the commissioner,
said that forty patients lave been
treated with the serum from immune
subjects and the results have been so
satisfactory that he would continue.
He declared that the physicians are
not yet in position to say the serum
has proved its curative quality, but
its use has been such as to justify a
careful trial.
Children of Wealthy Stricken.
The spread of the epidemic among
the homes Of the wealthy New York
men in the suburban districts of Long
Island is one of its latest develop
ments. Three children of one man
having a summer home in the Saga
more Hill section of Oyster Bay have
the disease, which also has appeared
in the Meadow Brook Hunt colony
at Westbury, Long Island. One wo--
man, AZ years old, is now numbered
among the victims.
Federal Government Will Help.
Washington, Aug. 8.-An act ap-
propriating $8S,000 for the use of the
public health service in preventing the
spread of disease and $50,00O for ad-
ditional assistant surgeons, was signed
today by President Wilson. The
money is available Immediately and
will be used in the campaign to check
the infantile paralysis epidemic.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
State Normal Board Holds
Meeting at Capital City
(From a star correspondent.)

(From StaR Correspondont)
Lincoln, Aug. s-(Snecial,t-The
State Normal board had a session to-
day, but up to noon, according to 7.
J. Majors, all transactions had been
on top of the table.
Letting of bids for coal and few
minor matters engaged the attention
of the board, although the secret
chamber was utilized just before
luncheon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Man Held On Charge
Of Reckless Driving

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 8,--(Special
Telegram)-Glen McGullen Yss ar
rested last night at the home of his
sister near Grab Orchard on the
charge Of malicious and careless driv-
ing. 1t is alleged that he is to blame
for the automobile accident east Of
here last Wednesday, in which five
people were more or less seriously in
jured. He was locked in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Are You Looking olda

Old age comes quick enough with
out inviting Il. Some look old at 40.
That is because they neglect the liver
and bowels. Keep your bowels regu-
lar and your liver healthy and you
will not only feel younger, but look
younger. When troubled with con-
stipation or billiousness take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They are intended
especially for these ailments and are
excellent Easy to take and most
agreeable in effect. Obtainable ev-
crywkefe. advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Moo More Mileage Books
For the Oil INSPECTORS
(From a statf Correspondent. }

Lincoln, Aug. 8.--(Special.) Com
missioner Harman Of the oil, food and
dairy department of the state has is
sued an order forbidding the use Of
mileage books by any member Of his
department in inspection work. In
the future inspectors will pay cash for
car fare and take receipt therefor
and enclose same in their expense ac-
counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
BURNS SAYS PRICE
OF BREAD TOO LOW
President Of Master Bakers
Says Cost Of Production Is
Increasing.
WANTS HELP OF THE PRESS


Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. B.
Housewives will have to pay more
for bread in the near future" So de-
clared Jay Burns. president OF the Ma
tional Association of Master Bakers,
n hi. ,n,r,i .ddr.ss delivered before
III MS annual au1'.'9 .ss
their convention mere .ooay'
Industrial preparedness, first tor in
dividual efficiency, and second, for in
d,s,r;,, sfs;c;sncv w.re advocated bv
au'',,ai n ei''e.",' s 49, ~. :r.,,,d.
MI burns VINO mace tt''s last ih'iuue
organized cooperation IN scientific
knowledge of methods and processes.
That the value of bakery products
:: 49, Irs:..I s.,... ;,,n,.d from
IN tne On'teu o.s'es Jun yunapeo peo onn I'm
Sl76,00O,OO0 in 1900 to $ooO,oooooV n
1915; that the number OF bakeries nag
increased OIL per cent in that period;
that the value OF Their products ~
per cent; capital invested lou per cent,
while the population served increased
only 20 per cent, were some OF inc
,uho s snred;rt.d the ANIMAL baking out.
nut OF the United States would ap-
proximate SlOOOO00,O00.
~. p,u .. p.,;.;.;.,.
'oot DaA VI fo''S''
The baker mas TOO long peen tne
loot ball OF unscrupuious and igno-
rant politicians and the stalking horse
for the food faddists, said Mr; Burns,
in asking for cooperation. we need
TO cooperate tor betterment, ior I'M
provement IN the quality OF proouct.
In explaining tne reasons loi INC
high cost Of bread. Mr., Burns SAID:
While it is true that much OF inc
machinery now used mas redueea ma
terially the amount OF hand labor en-
ployed, it is equally true that upkeep
and depreciation on machinery, SNORT
er hours, higher wages peter iacili-
ties, which bakers have adopted nave
absorbed nearly or quite all OF the
saving, so that the. cost, exclusive OF
material, OF producing l,Uo0 loaves OF
bread, notwithstanding all our new
machinery, is much greater today
than 1t was ten or twenty years ago
Pau Materials HIGHER.
u ..:..;.. ,hou,;,r ~. ~,
rious increases in the raw materials
used in producing bread since I9l4
and said that during all TINS time there
has been an advance IN inc price OF
bread to the consumer OF from 10 TO
Is per cent. ne ADVISED ms hearers
not to be afraid to race the rise ana
lose customers, pecause' nc sa.a' the
cost Of producing home bread wa;
much greater than tnat OF commercial
made bread, a.. ~.
we need to cultivate the 'riendii-
ness OF the press, ne saio IN eohc.u-
SION, ana we heeo tnis Poweiiui, ns
tion-wide iniiuence 10 oh,a.a s.o T. s.' 'T Th.
.lon ~ mHny w r., n,,b,;c;tv
industry & should maintan NJ hnpII. plIons,ty n,,t
uuieAI , iui.y ;.qSpp.e ;,ptr, aud ~. ;nforr III ~.
hc,ty ior the inous.Iy, anu '',Di,n an;na 'te .e
puonc Wnai l:., tne oSN 80 " =, Gs ;,rnsox. W.
peI'ei conui,;ons I;o =, isJo, i.bn,, " h .hn,tsn
tne sur.oumunnss ;,nra .o -. sJ hn,,rs y. ~ dsv.
ii noI.s, 70 .1iv snS vaS' dacr..ss .m. @ ths horys
'snl geIs,.e a.e,,;.a anu "a ~ t.Ls ths nnhl;e
o nsm' snt;dsn.. s. - r.aa rd;ra the cost
ny ~ d,,e;nn oui e = io.t ~ h,sa5s '
" p'ouu'"s M
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
British Exports Increas,

British Exports Increase.
London. Aug. S.--The board OF trade re-
port for July shows that imports In.
creased q, $50, 500. and exports Increased
fll,60l.54e. The principal increases In ex.
ports were fi.760,000 In cotton. E,sA0.000
In wool and ii,Ssl.ooo In iron and steel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Safe in Postoffice
At Bradshaw Robbed

Bradshaw, Neb., Aug. S.-(Special
Telegram 1.-The safe in the Brad
shaw postofice was blown open last
night by yeggmen who carried away
about $l00 worth Of stamps and about
81 in change. The damage to the safe
is the largest item in the losses. There
is no clew to the identity of the
cracksmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
For RAsuma,l.m .na Neuralgia.

No better remedy for rheumatism and
neuralgia than sloan's Liniment The first
application gives relief Only 2Ee, All
druggists.--Advertiseme
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
Was Mail Supervisor.

Soon after the bishops arrival at
camp he was appointed supervisor of
mail. The boys were not receiving
their mail regularly and in some
cases not at all. To bring order out
of chaos was the bishops job. The
department is now running smoothly
and with very little trouble. Besides
this duty Bisho, Beeeher visited the
hospital daily, taking the names and
addresses of every sick man, and was
also in and sout Of the various COM
pany quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09

lCOntinuod from rage OneD
them and today the hospital and its
equipment are in first class condition.
The Red Cross society, with whom the
bishop conferred upon his arrival, has
provided the boys with all the nccessi-
ties while confined in the hospital.
Only about twenty Nebraska boys
have been so i'll as to make it neces-
sary to send them to the baae hospital
at San Antonio. The bishop compli-
mented DR.. Buntz OF Fairfield, Fifth
regimental surgeon, on his work in
the field hospital,
Y. c. A. Helps Morals.
The national organization Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
has erected three buildings at the
camp for the use of the boys. They
are of immense value to the soldiers,
stated the bishop. In these buildings
the boys have a place where they
can write letters, read and rest while
off duty. They keep them out Of
mischief and have done much to raise
the morals OF the camp, declared blsh-
op Beecher.
There were seven chaplains with
the 10000 men encamped at Llano
Grande. Three of these were Metho-
dist ministers, there were Episcopal
and one Congregationlist. One OF
the chaplains, Rev Mr.. Clemmons,
had been with the First Minnesota
for 33 years. He had been a chaplain
for 20 years and has rank Of major.
On account Of the extreme heat
the bishop held his Sunday morning
services at $50 o'clock. These SER
vices were conducted for the Fourth
and Fifth regiments, the former hav-
ing no chaplain. Sunday evenings the
seven chaplains joined for the SER
vice and then followed an address
by one Of the chaplains. Between
1000 and $500 men attended these
services.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09

cut victory by one side or the other
or development of a stalemate.
Ambassador Pages visit here will
be watched with exceptional interest
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-09
BISHOP BEECHER
TELLS OF STATES
TROOPS IN CAMP

CONTINUED From Page One.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
NEW FISCAL
YEAR OPENED
FOR COUNTY
Tax Rate Will Not Be Fixed
Until Late in the
Month.

All of the county officials who are
required to make report at the
close of the fiscal year ending today
are busily engaged In their computa-
tions and It will likely be July 10
before the sheriff can make his re
port to the county court.
The sheriff is compelled TO wait
until the county superintendent Of
schools and the assessor have turned
In to him their reports. The county
superintendent Of schools has about
completed his work for the sheriff
and Is now engaged In his report to
the state superintendent OF schools.
Assessor Davis reports that there
are still many taxpayers who have
failed to return their list OF assessa-
Bile personal property as required by
law. The penalties for failure to do
this before the first Of July are Sc
we're and under the acts Of legisla-
ture of 1915, chapter 79, section 7S.
the taxpayer Is liable to forfeit Of
ten per cent Of the property OF which
he failed to return a list to the as
SCISSOR. At the option of the assessor
the amount of the taxation OF the
previous year may be doubled and
assessed as. the levy for this year.
July 8 is the date set for the
equalization board of this county to
meet to hear any complaints that
may be mnde in regard to the assess
ment of property. This board is COM
posed of Howard Furbee, George w.
MILAN and Eldridge Carter. Com
plants have been rare in former
years and 1t is likely that this board
will complete the work and approve
the assessors report In one or two
days. The assessors report will then
be ready for the sheriff and the coun-
ty court. who will be able to deter
mine the amount of the levy for the
present fiscal year of 1851 some
time the latter part Of this month.
The county court will meet in reg
ular session Monday. 1t Is possible
that the matter OF issuing the Lin
coin district road bonds will be
brought up. The attorneys who rep
resent the citizens Of that district In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
IEUl.MA|1REIlS
|N|[LGOiTO.GAhP
THIS Afternoon /
Goes There to Take Up the
Duties His New
Post. ],
TAKES RECRUITS ALONG.
Lot of New Uniforms Were
Received This Morning
at Armory.

Second Lieutenant Nathan G Mat
thews Of company Of the Fairmont
guard received telegram last night
from First Lieutenant Alexander Bell
notifying Lieut.. Matthews to bring
hes newly enlisted men and to report
at Camp kanawha right away. Lieu
tenant will leave this evening on train
So at sos o'clock. It is understood
that he is called to take charge OF the
duties recently assigned him, that Of
Lieutenant Of Company /, former first
lieutenant Bell having been promoted
to command OF the company. The ser.
geants OF company | took the exami.
nation for the position OF second Hen.
tenant in the company and one OF
them will be appointed to the position
tonight. He will be ordered to Fair.
mont Immediately upon his promotion
to write up the enllstments for the
next week In place OF Lieutenant Bell.
Reports from camp indicate that Com
pany H and are two OF the very few
Wet Virginia companies that are en-
listed up to their war strength.
The Fairmont and Marion count,
mon all were willing TO take the oath
which was administered; to- company
H yesterday and to company | this
morning. Medical examination will
begin next week.
On account OF the enlistments com.
ing in so fast at the armory II was
necessary to secure a supply OF uni
forms, as the ones which were left af.
ter the militia departed were not ample
to take care Of late arrivals here. This
equipment arrived this morning and
was unpacked. There is therefore no
longer any need for recruits to go to
camp in civilian clothes. The follow
ing names appear on the completed
roster W. 10 9 O'Clock this afternoon.
Company H-Jospeh Michaels, Lake
Malone, Guy Davis, Russell Fetty.
Donald Donaldson, Chauncey Merrill,
Marshall E. Grim. Fred McGlumphy,
Patrick Harris and Calvin Hawkin.
berry.
Company Junior Johnson. Law.
tspnce Sheer, Bryon W. Tennent, Fred
Arnold, John Jecim. Beverly Garrett,
W. NJ. Willing and John W. Thorn.
Willing and Thorn have been guards.
men but have Just reported. Making
the trip with Lieut.. Linger when he
goes will be NJ. X. Bland Of company
X at Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
Final Clubbing Offer Will
Close at 9oiClock Tonight

up. and either new subscriptions or
renewals Right here, We want to ex,
plain that some OF the club members
have labored under the mistaken I'm
preston that. in case the subscriber
owed a back account on subscription.
they would receive no votes by col.
lecting It. Such Is not the case, for
you will receive the credit on the
back accounts Just as II they were
new or renewal subscriptions. This
Is only one Of the features OF the Sew
en- Thousand Club which helps to
make 1t the fairest and most success
full campaign ever linaugurated by any
newspaperIin Fairmont or vicinity.
Never again Id this race will you
receive sc? many votes for your sub.
scriptions as right now, and It Is up
toiyou who have IN mind winning one
Of the big prizes to act promptly and
without delay, There Is still time to
hustle out and get together a club.
(continueds on Page Eight)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
Artillery Preparatio lions, Most Intense
So far Witnessed, Wrought Un-
parallel Havoc
FTEENTINCHIGUNSIVERE EUSEDINIATTACK
People Of London Wildly Excited Over the Engagement
And Particulars are Eagerly Awaited Gains
Along Twenty Miles.
---
{By Associated Press.)

lBy Associaed Press) Fl93
LONDON. July An launched north Of the River
Somme this morning at 7:30 o'clock conjunction French ys
official announcement given today
British troops have broken the German defense
front of l6 miles,. The fighting continuing
The french attack our immediate night proceeding equally sas
eeded penetrating the defne many points, nns los,
the enemy and taking prisoners.
report received from the front bringing up
after the combined French and British offensive was launched that
the allies had captured the Of LaBoe Se
Sayiee woods $-sRs5ss
The main first line trenches the front under attack are reported
to have been omed and various points the fighting had reached The
main second line H. 81 g, -
Thee reports show that Ii. French and Bish al e point of their
ermoa advances have broken through distance Of
beyond the first German henchesl r TsE2sss1
Montauban 5 miles Of the whole British front and CurIe
woods six miles Of Albert
The Beh endeavog surround Tepv and at other points
intense struggle under way for and villages
Reports from the front indicate that important German positions
Fncourt may be cut off.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-01
Long Preparation
For the Attack

LONDON, July 1.-After weeks OF
Intense bombardment with guns of
every callbre, firing a billion shells
daily, the British early today launch
ed a general offensive against the
German line along front Of 20
miles north Of the Somme.
They succeeded in taking the Ger
man front line trenches and captur-
ing many men. The French on the
British right cooperated in the at
tack. When the last dispatches re
ceived THUS far left the British head
quarters, the fighting was still pro-
crossing and further successes, II
was reported. were being recorded.
The front selected for the British
offensive was decided on many weeks
ago and the bombardment OF the rest
OF the lines as well as frequent raids,
which procured for British head
quarters important information as to
the disposition Of the Germans, was
designed to keep the German gener-
ais uncertain as to the point at which
they would be called on to meet the
Drunt OIL attack.
This Is the first time since the out
break Of war that the intention OF
an army to undertake an offensive
has been SO we'll advertised. Asweek
ago when the German attack against
Verdun began to make further head
way and 1t was feared the army OF
the Grown Prince was getting within
a distance Of verdun which was dan
gerous for the allies, the British guns
began to speak. Since then, except
for the hours when British infantry
men were raiding. German trenches,
a continual bombardment has been
maintained. f-r.. = y :.
Batteries. which are now innumer-
able, took turns at smashing the Ger
man defensives, destroying commun-
ication trenches and blowing up am
munition depots. New trench mo-
tors, particularly destructive, tore
away wire entanglements, broke
down parapets and generally opened
the way for men with rifles and bay
onets. Big guns OF 15 inch and 9TH
er. large calibres prevented the Ger
mans from bringing up support,
every thing within range.
The artillery fire was particularly In
tense on the stretch of front north
Of the somme and earlier dispatches
told Of the destruction of the towns
Of Thiepva1 and Beaucourt, where
the Germans had concentrated am
- ~ = .''-;,' -
3 Early this morning more guns
were brought into action on this 90
mile sector and for an hour and a
half the Germans were subjected to
a bombardment which Is described
as the fiercest experienced In this
was OF heavy artillery. 3 = ?,
The news! OF the British offensive.
whichiwas quickly circulated In Ions
don, created the greatest enthusiasm