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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
"Mariage Mcest Experience"
Declares Captain Howard White

Captain Howard White, quarter
master of Fort Omaha, army man of
many years service, globe trotter and
successful business man, has had
many experiences in the course of his
life.
But he can talk of only one of them
"a certain event that occurred in
Omaha last spring.
What is the incest thing that ever
happened to you?" asked a visitor,
hoping to hear tales of adventure in
far-off lands.
when / got married" was the
prompt response.
"Oh, of course" admitted the Wis
itor, hastily. "But what was the most
interesting thing that ever happened
to your"
Getting married." smiled the cap
tain, glancing at young woman's
photograph on his desk.
Il know-but the most exciting,
most thrilling adventure?"
when | got M" began the cap
tain. But the visitor had gone. The
captain isn't a bit of good as a news
giver now. Wait till the honeymoon
is over and he may be able to spin
a yarn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
WEATHER IDEAL
FOR BIG TRACTOR
SA0WAT FREMONT
Thousands of Farmers Con.
tinue to Watch Work of En-
gines; Automotive Engi-
neers Banquet.

Fremont, Neb., Aug. o.-(Special
Telegram. with weather conditions
peffect, a crowd estimated at $4,000
persons, swarmed into the demonstra-
ton grounds at Fremont yesterday
to see the III tractors perform. While
the crowd was no larger than We'd
nesday, weather conditions were ideal
for a demonstration. Early i'll the
morning, visitors began arriving in
Fremont by automobile and train
and the caravan continued during the
forenoon
The land plowed was in much bet
Ter condition than "Wednesday, when
the rain of the day before had left
the soil heavy. Thousands of farm
ers followed the steel steeds across
the fields to compare the work being
done. Hundreds OF sales have been
rported by the tractor firms.
The society of automotive engineers
held banquet Wednesday evening,
when 500 persons were entertained.
Howard E. Coffin, member of the
advisory board of the national coun-
Gil of defense and chairman of air
craft production of the council, was
the principal speaker.
Mr.. Coffin dwelt at length on the
importance of the tractor and other
motor driven machines in the war and
the part they will play in the in-
creased food production.
Refers to U-Boats.
He startled his hearers by declaring
that every hour a total of 1000 tons
of shipping is sunk by German sub
marines. That is much faster than
ships are being built, he said
Arnold Yarkes, representative OF
the United States government, and
H. w. Clarke, an engineer from Min
neapolis, read papers.
George w. Dunham, president of
the society, which has a member
ship of 3,700, presided. Mr.. Dunham
gave a talk on Tractor Service"
The object of the society is to STAN
dardize tractors and other machines
propelled by combustion engines.
The annual watermelon feed for
tractor men was given last night.
Prominent speakers have been on
the programs carried out by the
Dodge county council of defense, un-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
AMEXES IN FRANCE
WORKING HARDTO.
LEARN WAR GAME
Men Around Whom Uncle
Sans Great Expeditionary
Army Will Be Built Are
Coming Fast.
(By Associated Press J

American Training Camp in France,
Aug. 9-rhe deepest impression one
gains after three weeks with the
American soldiers training in France
is the absolute eaencstness with
which the splendid young pnen OF the
army have undertaken the task which
is before them.
There is no disposition on their
part or on the part of their officers
to underestimate the seriousness of
that task and the hard work which
remains to be done before America
can take its place in the actual firing
line.
The troops that are here feel the
responsibility keenly. They are ill.,
deed the shall but effective nucleus
about which will be builded the great
army and great army machine which
the United States hopes eventually to
have on the great battlehelds OF
France.
Will Instruct Recruits.
The men here are earnest in their
desire to, absorb war knowledge as
quickly and as thoroughly as possible
so that when called upon to act as
instructors to succeeding units they
will be found eminently qualified. A
great deal of this earnestness and
this will to do is largely the result
of the enthusiasm of the young off,
GERS who but recently joined the
colors and have taken up the business
of war with courage and degrmi-
nation that means volumes TO the flu
ture of their country.
In return for this service of patriot
ism, in return for sacrifices already.
made and the still greater ones to
come, the officers and men alike of
the expeditionary force want to feel
always that they have an understand
ing of sympathy and support from
the folks back home"
All Want Support from Home.
Face to face with the great adven-
ture all thoughts of self are things of
the past. There is only the thought
of home and the hope i'll the soldiers
breast that what he is about to do
will be understood and appreciated
there.
Under the best circumstances the
training of soldiers in the ever-chang-
ing methods of modern war is la
Dor requiring months of patient ef-
fort.
Six months is the ideal training
period, bat this rule applies to armies
which have been fighting three years
and have all the machinery establish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
War Industries Board to
Begin Regulation Work

Washington, Aug. 9.--Work of
putting into operation the admins
tration's war price policy providing
for the purchase of war materials
for the United States and its allies on
a basis of reasonable profits" was
begun at today's session at the war
industries board.
Definite assurances are included in
the boards program that the Amer
lean public will be protected against
prohteering. Preparations are being
made to adopt drastic action TO re-
duce prices in case negotiations with
producers and manufacturers fail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
New Foreign Minister
Begins Work at Berlin

Copenhagen, Aug, 9.--An official
dispatch from Berlin says that DR..
Won Kuehlmann began his duties as
foreign minister yesterday. He has
gone with Chancellor Michaelis and
DR.. William Won Stumm, under-secre-
tary for foreign affairs, to main head
quarters of the army, where he will b
joined by Vice Chancellor Helfferich.
After leaving headquarters DR.. Mi
chaelis will visit the grand dukes of
Baden and Darn1stadt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
AMERICAS WORK
TO HELP RUSSIA
STAND UP IS ON
Details Of Missions Work Are
Secret; Workmen Are See
ing the Light of a New
Era.

Washington, Aug. 9.-America' s
work toward rehabilitating Russia
was taken up by officials today, who
had before them the extensive re-
ports and advice OF the mission
headed by Elihu Root.
Details OF the general report
which holds out high hopes for the
future of Russia, still are kept se-
cret. Mr.. Root believes that any in
formation regarding the mission S
findings should come from President
Wilson. The White House today had
not indicated any intention to make
them public.
Six special reports probably will
be submitted to different departments
of the government. Upon arrival in
Russia each commissioner was given
a special assignment to cover some
particular branch of the new gov
ernment to advise the Russians and be
of particular aid to United States
officials upon his return home.
Each Member Assigned.
The assignments were as follows:
Mr.. Root, ministry; Charles Edward
Russell, workmen's council, political
parties and socialists; Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick and Charles Bertron, finance;
James Duncan, labor; John r. Mott
and Charles R. Crane, religion; Ma
jor General Hugh l.. Scott, army;
Rear Admiral James H. Glenhon,
navy.
Reports on labor conditions par
ticularly are being eagerly awaited by
government officials and labor lead
ers because of the great activity of
working men in the formation of the
new government and the conflicting
unofficial reports on that feature of
the situation. Although Mr.. Duncan
has not completed his special report,
he gave an outline of some of the
principal features of, it today to set
at rest conflicting stories.
Workrnen Will Help.
THE Russian workingman cer-
tainly will do his share" Mr.. Duncan
said. "He has done it already and he
is entering into the spirit of the gov
ernment with whole heart. When
the scheme of government finally is
rounded out he will be found to have
big hand in it, and he will discharge
his duties properly.
Gradually the workingmen are as
similating the idea of organization,
and | expect them to round out some
sort of a federation embracing both
skilled and unskilled labor, more sim
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
German Editor Arrested
On Presidents Order

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Dr. Fritz
Bergmeier, president of the St. Paul
Volks Zeitung, was arrested today by
order of President Wilson un-
der the proclamation of April E. The
general policy of the Volks Zeitung
has been to cast aspersion by in
nuendo" on American war measures,
it is charged. He was committed to
jail pending further orders from the
president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10

After the proof has been filed the
boards of the different districts will
decide who the Omaha men are that
will fill the 1.4oO quota. ...
First the 'physical examination will
be gone over by the whole board
and If all decide that a man is physi.
cally o. K. for the army, his exemp-
ton claims will then be threshed out.
If they decide that there is nothing to
keep the man at home he will be no.
tilted Immediately that he has been
chosen for army service.
The six districts are beginning lists
of the men WHO have passed their ex-
aminations and it will be the first OF
these that will fill the first call. The
lists will be sent to the adjutant gen
eral Of the state. where they will be
checked up. Men are notified if they
are chosen by their local board as
soon as the decision is made.
TO CALL MORE MEN.
II is very probable that more men
will be called upon to fill the first
AuOld, dS INT hlSl IdllCu ldFC uoL
done as we'll in their physical exami-
nations as was expected and greater
share are asking for exemption.
In the First district about $50 men
have passed the examinations and the
net quota is 1913. Over half of the
250 are asking exemption, but it is
a question how many claims will be
allowed
without a doubt we will have to
call more men to fill our quota" "
stated Frank H. Meyers of the
board
Some of the other districts are up
against the same problem, as the 50
per cent exemption rule is not hold
ing good 1t is probable that about
IS per cent will be exempted.
Exemption Board Here.
The federal exemption board of
district No. today moved into its
headquarters in the Army builing at
Fifteenth and Dodge streets. Persons
under the jurisdictino of this district
are urged to apply at this office to
lille their claims. H@
Boards of districts No. | and 2
met in Lincoln yesterday and planned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10

Companies A, B, c and d and the
machine gun company of the Dandy
Sixth" Companies A. B, c, D. G, X
and the recruit, machine gun, supply.
sanitary detachment and headquarters
companies of the Fighting Fourth"
and the machine gun company of the
Fifth regiment, stationed in Omaha
and at Fort Crook, probably will not
move till Sunday or Monday.
Orders for the entrainment OF
troops have been in the hands Of the
mastering officer, Major James w.
Heidi, of Lincoln, for weeks. They
were sealed and not to be opened
till August /. They set the date Of
entrainment for August 10, or as near
to that day as could be managed.
LONG WAITED CALL.
Some of the troops may begin to
move even earlier, others will be
few days later. But within a week
the last of the Nebraska brigade will
have left Nebraska soil.
AT last the call for which they
have been waiting has come. At, its
first notes 5000 young men .sprang to
arms. As it reverberated 6,000> roth
ers bowed their heads iii resignation.
So it's pack and be off with the
boys i'll khaki. who have been in
Omaha and out in the state SO long.
Today, i'll every part Of Nebraska
the soldiers are up and ready ito start,
Members Of the brigade in | Omaha
probably will not leave 1efore Mon
day, but troops scatteted over the
state were prepared 10 move today
IF necessary. -
The order to myTe will not come
through Governor Neville. but
through Major Hddt, who is Ne fed
eral mastering officer stationed at
Lincoln. This for the reason that
the troops have been mustered aairaA
the federal service and are ne longer
under state control.
General Harries With Troops.
Brigadier General George H. Har-
ries, commander of the Nebraska bfi-
gade. it is understood, will go with
the troops to neming. He will be
by his staff.
Before the troops reach Deming
whole corps of officers and aides will
have gone before to blaze the way.
Comfortable quarters are being pre-
pared for all the officers and facili-
ties for transacting the official bust
ness of the army are being provided
These advance guards are doing all
in their power to get things in readi-
ness and the sanitary corps and sup
ply men are rushing their end of the
work so the travel-worn troops may
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
CIVILIAN BOARDS
TO HAVE CHARGE
OF MOBILIZATION
Will Arrange for Food and
Transportation of Drafted
Men and Name Commander
of Quotas En- Route.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 9.--Regulations
under which men of the new national
army will be called to the colors be-
ginning September | were issued to-
night by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
They map out in detail the whole
program to be followed until every
soldier of the selective draft army has
been accepted by the adjutant gen.
eral of the training cantoament to
which he is assigned
Two hundred thousand of the first
$4,000 men will be called UP to Sep
tember ] and forwarded to their
camps before September S.
The whole business of assembling
the levies at enti aiming points, pro-
viding them with. shelter, food and
transportation and giving them their
actual introduction into military life is
entrusted to the civilian local boards
which selected them for service. Un-
til the men reach the camps they will
not be in contact with uniformed Off
GERS.
lhe CIVILIAN control is carried for-
ward through every stage of the draft,
to the gates of the military camps,
where the making of soldiers will be-
gin, to be completed within sound of
the guns i1>France.
Call Goes to Adjutant General.
The actual cali for men will go in
each case from the provost marshal
general to the state adjutant general,
stating the number of men to be sup
piled at specified time by the state.
Each local board will be promptly in
formed of its proportion in the cali
and the adjutant general will fix the
date when men from his state shall
entrain for the camps.
Immediately the local board will
make out the list of tnen to fill the
call from the roll of accepted men
and it will also fix the place Of en-
ox, 10 mn Tuo CoIuu.r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Vic Halhgan, Former 'Husker"
STAR Captain in "Dandy SIXTH

North Platte, Aug. 9.--(Special Tel
.egram. )-Victor Halligan of this city,
ex-captain Of the Nebraska university
foot bali team, and brother Captain
Halligan of Company E, Fifth Ne
braska infantry, has been chosen, as a
captain in the Dandy Sixth" by Gov
ernor Neville. Captain Halligan has
been in Fort Smelling for several
months having been among the FIRST
to enlist. ..
His father. J. J. Halligan, is one of
q the leading attorneys Of western Ne
braska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
German Miners Demonstrate
In Favor of Peace and Reform

Amsterdam, Aug. Eight thou
sand miners attended recent mass
meeting at Essen, Germany, for the
discussion of coal production, food
and wages. The meeting developed
into an impressive demonstration in
favor of peace by agreement and do
mestic reforms. The miners declared
in favor of the Reichstag majority
peace resolution and demanded that
the Reichstag pursue their decision
in the interests Of humanity. The
socialist organ, Vorwaerts, says the
fact that the demonstration occurred
in Essen, the center of pan-German
propaganda, increases its importance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Girl Keeps Up Speed of
Boy; Both Are Pinched

Because he speeded his car at
thirty miles an hour over the streets
of the city, Douglas Cavers, son of
J. A. Cavers, contributed So and
costs in police court and promised
that never again would he drive SO
rapidly.
Miss Dora Kiplinger, 16-year-old
daughter of o. D. Kiplinger, paid
81 and costs because she kept up the
speed set by Cavers. She said that
she saw Cavers' driving along the
boulevard and concluded that she
could drive as fast as any man and
set out to follow him. She did so,
but was caught by motorcycle Of.
ficer. ----------.-.--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Colorado Catholic Bishop
Dies in Denver HoSpitaI

Denver. Colo, Aug. bright Rev.
Nicholas Matz, bishop OF the Catholic
diocese of Denver, died at a local
hospital today, after an illness Of lit
tie more than a week. Since a fall
four years ago his health had been
poor. He was a native of Alsace-
Lorraine and 81 years old. He was
consecrated bishop in 1887 and was
the second bishop of Denver, which
Office he assumed in 1889.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Frank L. HaIIer Goes to Join
Mrs. HaIIer in California

Frank L. Halter, president of the
Lininger company, left at noon for
California to be away several weeks.
He is going on trip, delayed by
business pressure, to join Mrs. Haller.
who has been sojourning at Venice, a
suburb of Los Angeles, for the benefit
OF her health, and who will return
with him early in September.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
German Chancellor Given
Hiqh Rank in Teuton Army

Copenhagen, Aug. DIR. Michaelis,
imperial German chancellor, has been
promoted from captain to lieutenant
colonel. DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
DR.. Michaelis' predecessor, bore the
title OF major general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Light Frost Reported
In South Dakota

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. "a light
frost last night through the north
eastern portion of South Dakota was
reported here today. 1t is believed no
damage was done to crops. The mer-
curry here dropped to a. degrees above
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Cardboard Coffin Latest
War Measure In Germany

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.--Cofins Of
waterproof cardboard are now being
made in Germany, according to the
Tagliche Rundschau Of Berlin. The
lids are glued instead Of being nailed
down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
Flanders Battle
On Belgian Coast
Again Is Renewed

Berlin, Aug. 9.-(British Admiralty
per Wireless Press, Via London.)-
The artillery duel in Flanders has
again increased to the greatest in
tensity, reports the German general
staff. The bombardment has been
especially heavy on the Belgian coast
and from Bixschoote to Hollebeke.
News from the Flanders front is
of scant proportions, the most impor-
tant item being an announcement in
the British official report that the
French have again effected gain Of
ground on their front northwest of
Bixschcote. No mention is made in
either the British or the French
statements OF the extent of the artil-
lery activity which yesterday was CIV
ing indications of growing intensity.
The front in France was inactive
last night except for the customary
artillery bombardment in the Aisne
region and somewhat lively raiding
operations on the part of the French
forces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
GEN. HARRIES' BRIGADE OF
SIX THOUSAND men OFF FOR
TRAINING CAMP At DEMING
Washington Orders Vast Troop Movement to Start al
Once and Railroads Are Rushing Equipment; Sol
ders Hail Order With Joy and 5000 Spartan
Mothers Bow Heads in Resignation.

The Nebraska brigade of 5000 will begin to entrain
for the great concentration at Deming M tomorrow
The order from the United States army staff
at Washington.
No has been made to which troops will
be the first to and certain their
will depend upon transport
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-10
According the Latest Orders From General Crowder
AS6 From Omaha's Quota VIII Be Ordered to
the Cantonment Camps by the First
of Next Month.
FINAL EXAMINATION FIGURES.

All of the claims for exemption have been filed. Wednes-
day night the final night for the filing of all claims like
wise for physical examinations and all that remains is
the proof to be filed to back exemption claims Ten days
given to do this According the messages from Washing
ton 43s Omaha will be in the by Sep
tember |
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-23
Germans Furnish Paper
Free to Mexican Journals

Mexico City, June 22.-Every pos
sible pressure, including financial Of
fers, is reported to have been
brought to bear by Germans and pro-
Germans to stop the campaign OF FL
Universal for the severance of rela-
tions between Mexico and Germany.
The discussion of the campaign has
brought renewal of charges that
pro-German papers are being directly
aided in their campaign against the
United States by free print paper
supplied by firms in the United
States.
II is known that 400 rolls of paper
were shipped by the steamer Mon
terey from New York firm to Vera
Cruz in April. 1t is charged that La
Opinion of Vera Cruz was offered
part of this shipment free il it would
talke a pro-German stand. The paper
refused and the shipment reached
Mexico City.
Other papers here have repeatedly
charged that the 400 rolls were
given free to pro-German papers in
the capital. Telegraphic news, writ
ten with the obvious purpose OF mis-
representing the United States,
comes from New York and appar-
emily has no difficulty in passing the
censor.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-23
Older Issues of US.
Bonds Are Much Lower

New York, June 22.-During the
hrst bond call on the stock exchange
today further sharp declines were re-
corded in the bid prices Of old United
States government issues.
The registered and coupon IS of
1916 were IS bid, a drop OF 2 points |;
Panama IS of 1861 were 50 bid. off !
points, and the registered and coupon
IS OF 1925 were l04 bid, a decline Of
a point. These quotations represent
the lowest levels in years. No actual
transactions were made at the prices
given.
The previous issues of the United
States government have shown heavy
tendencies ever since the inception Of
the Liberty loan. In banking circles
1t IS believed that the depreciation is
mainly due to sales of the old bonds
against purchases of the Liberty Is.
sue,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-23

kill the second bill on the ground that
the first bill is enough.
Fearing that should the first, or
production bill, with its clause against
food boarding be finally enacted while
the senate debates the second, or con-
troll bill, it might be contended that
the provisions of the first bill are suf-
fcent, the house leaders today de-
cided to let the first bill remain in its
present stage and thus force the SEN
ate to enact all the program before
any of it gets to the critical stage of
conference between the two houses.
Should house leaders be able to de-
lay the appointment OF conferees on
the first bill until after passage of the
second bill by both houses, they ex-
pected to get most OF the administra-
tons program on the statute books.