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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
tBy Associated Press,l

The French took the offensive this
morning on the Verdun front, strik-
ing along sector of eleven miles on
both banks of the Meuse. Early Of
fcial reports from Par; say the battle
has developed to the advantage of the
French and that prisoners are com
ing in.
The first reports do not show
whether the French have inaugurated
major offensive, although the indi-
cations are that the operation is un-
usually important There has been
sharp lighting recently near Verdun.
Scene of Former Defeat.
1t was in this sector fiat the Ger
man crown prince early last year at
tempted to break the French line, los
ing several hundred thousand men
without gaining any material advan-
tages. Last week the Germans made
sharp local attack there, possibly
hoping to break up the French prepa-
rations.
In the north the Germans counter
attacked on the positions taken yes
terday by the British near Epehy.
London reports the assault as re-
pulsed completely. The British line
on the Ypres front has been advanced
slightly.
Fight on the Italian Front.
Heavy fighting is in progress on the
Italian front. The Austrian war Of
flce announced yesterday that an 1tal.
ian offensive has been inaugurated on
thirty-seven-mile front, from the
region OF Tolmino to point near the
Adriatic The Italian official state
ment OF yesterday did not mention the
attack, but press dispatches from
Rome today speak of the new ad-
vance.
Another great aerial raid over Bel
GUM was made by British airplanes
Saturday night. The British planes
returned safely.
Canadians Establish Posts.
Canadian Headquarters in France,
Aug. 20.-(By Canadian Press, Ltd
Northwest of Lens, amidst the
trenches and railway cuttings, which
form the last line of German defense
in that quarter, the Canadians have
established strong posts in a special
trench which was the scene of des-
perate and indecisive fighting two
day ago.
These new posts give command of
the last bit Of ground from which de-
Tenders Of the city could overlook the
advance from the wtst. They are now
in hollow all around ffs. front,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Remember the
Soldiers

When through reading this copy
Of The Bee, by placing a I-cent
stamp on it and depositing it in a
mail box, it will be delivered with
out address to some soldier in field
or camp. If you wish a particular
soldier to have The Bee sent to
him in person every day, subscribe
for him. Special price of $3.50 to
next January l. Just phone or
write The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Plenty of BuCkWheat Cakes
For Nations Breakfast

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-Buck-
wheat cakes will be plentiful this
winter, according to predictions made
today by state officials. Pennsyl-
vania has led the nation in buck
wheat production for years, and this
season there was an increase OF IS
per cent in acreage. Consequently,
it is stated that last years crop of
4,250,000 bushels may be increased to
6,200,000 bushels in 1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
JAP MISSION
VISITS OMAHA
FOR HALF HOUR
Uncle Sans Distinguished
Guests From Nippon Go
Through Gate City on Way
to Washington.

The Japanese mission to the United
States stopped in Omaha last night
for half an hour. The special train
on which the distinguished gentlemen
OF Japan are travelling to Washington
arrived at the Union station at $50
p. IN. A little man in blue serge
suit and straw hat met the Newspaper
men. He was M. Naigai, secretary OF
the foreign department of the Japan
csc mission. He speaks very good
English
1T is entirely impossible to see Wis
count Ishii, who heads the mission,
he said. Because of the nature of
the mission the viscount has declined
to talk to newspaper men anywhere,
He does not feel free TO do this until
after he has seen the president i'll
Washington" :"
Mr.. Naigai was asked about the
feeling between the Japanese and
Amerisan people.
1T could not be better he replied.
Everywhere we have been received
most kindly. In the past there may
have been small things which have
caused some of the yellow newspa-
pers to try to stir up trouble. But
this was only magnifying of mole
hills into mountains. There are yell
low newspapers in Japan as well as
in America. Shortly before we lit
Tokyo Admiral Knight came TO
Yokohoma with the Asiatic fleet and,
although it was at a date when the
emperor is usually at his summer
home, the emperor put off his outing
in order to greet Admiral Knight"
Mr.. Naigai was asked why Japan
has not sent troops to Europe as it
would seem an easy thing to send
them across Siberia or through the
Suez canal.
Transportation Lacking.
"Ah but that is not sc" hess.said,
The Trans-Siberian railroad is one
track and in very poor condition now,
utterly inadequate to transport
troops. As for the water route, ships
are lacking to send troops to Europe
that way. But we have supplied Rus
sia with immense quantities of NUM-
tions and many Japanese officers are
teaching the = Russion troops to use
the weapons which we supplied to
them. The feeling between Japan
and Russia is very friendly today.
I'VE have been amazed and de-
lighted at the great patriotism and
war enthusiasm shown in San Fran
cisco and at other places in the
United States where we have had op-
portunity to Sc it. Japan epXects
America to do great things in this
war. Our people are glad to have
America as an ally. In Honolulu we
were pltased to learn that regiment
of Japanese had been raised and
would be sent to France under the
American flag. Such things will help
to-cement forever the friendly rela-
tions of the great republic of Amer
ica with Japan. 1t is very pleasing
to the intelligent people in both
countries"
Is Self-Made Man.
Viscount Ishii who heads the mis-
sion self-made man. He was
plain "Mr." at the beginning of his
career. After the Russo-Japahese
war he was made Baron Ishii and,
after further distinguishing service,
was created viscount. With him on
the mission are Admiral Takishita,
General Sugano, Consul General
Hanihara of San Francisco, Com
mander Ando of the Japanese navy,
Colonel Tanikawa of the Japanese
LI,Ii.....a o,, rnnn Tmn Cnlrn,n TwnN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
State FARMERS
TO PLANT GREAT
WHEAT ACREAGE
Corn Prospects Better in East.
ern Section; Hail Does
Heavy Damage in Gen.
trail Portion.

The Nebraska crop report OF the
Burlington road for the week ending
last' Saturday indicates that the small
grain raised i'll the state is all secure
i'll the stack or threshed. Everywhere
the yield was satisfactory and the
quality unexcelled. The same report
conveys the information that all over
the state farmers are plowing the
stubble fields, preparing to put out the
largest acreage of winter wheat in
the history of the state.
Relative TO corn, weather conditions
last week were excellent, there being
plenty of moisture, accompanied by
fairly high temperatures, causing the
plant to grow rapidly.
With the Burlington people who
gather data for the report, it is con-
tended that the only thing that will
prevent bumper corn crop will be
an unusually early frost.
Corn Bet: in East Part.
The Burlington estimate on the
corn crop at the end q last week, as
compared with the condition at the
end of the previous week, on the basis
OF 100 per cent. is;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Mobilization of the
Second and Third
Draft Men Delayed

Washington, Aug. 20.-Mobiliza-
ton OF the second increment of draft
troops was today changed from Sep
tember Is te~19 and the third incre-
ment from September 80 to October
5. Mobilization of the first increment
will be as previously announced, Sep
tember 5.
The postponements are said to be
due to delays in local boards getting
their quotas ready for service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
WattIes to Washington
On First of September

Washington, Aug. 20.-(Special
Telegram - Word has reached
Washington that Gurdon w. Wat
ties of Omaha will be in Washington
on September ! to hold a conference
with Food Administrator Hoover,
when it is thought the entire food
control situation will be gone over
with several administrative councils
and state boards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Found Dead in Explosion in
Kinq Mills, O., Powder Mill

= Cincinnati, O.. Aug. 20.-Three ex-
polositions along what is called the
powder line" a series of small de-
tached buildings at a powder plant
at King Mills, O., today caused four
deaths and injured two workmen. The
main buildings of the plant were not
harmed. Four tons of blasting pow
der let 60.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Crude Oil Advances to New
Mark for Quarter Century

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 20--Pennsyl-
vania crude oil advanced Is cents to-
day to $3.50, the highest in a quarter
Of century. Other new prices posted
were: Corning, $500; Cabell, $2.57;
Somerset, $240. each price represent
ing an advance Of 10 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Allies to Confer Before
Answering Peace Proposals

London. Aug. 20.-Lord Robert
Cecil. minister of blockade and under
secretary for foreign affairs, an
nounced in the House OF Commons
this afternoon that the entente al
lied governments would confer be-
fore replying to the pope's- peace
proposals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Food Administration to
Stabilize SUGAR Prices

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Measures to
stabilize Sugar prices were discussed
today by Herbert c. Hoover with a
committee from the New York coffee
and sugar exchange. Prices have ad-
vanced sharply recently.
The food administration plans to
control sugar dealings as soon as it
has completed a program for super
vising wheat, -four and bread.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Lovett to Administer
New Transportation Law

Washington. Aug. 20.-Appoint-
ment of Robert S. Lovetty chairman
of the Union Pacific, to administer
the new priority sportation law
was announced late today at the
White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Continued on Page Two, Column 0ne.)
Senate Confirms Nominations
Of Many New Army Officers

Washington, Aug. 20-Without OPP
position the senate today confirmed
nominations Of former Representative
Victor Murdock of Kansas to the
Federal Trade commission, and all
except q of nearly 200 major-gc1-
erals ard brigadier generals recently
named by President Wilson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Iowa Brigadier General TO-
Command Men at Deming

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 20-Briga-
dier General Hubert F. Allen of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, was ordered today to re-
port at Camp Cody, near Deming, N.
NJ, August rs to assume command
of the Sixty-seventh infantry brigade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Bar Silver Up Another
Cent on New York Market

New York, Aug. 20.--Bar silver,
which has been maintaining the high
est prices in more than a generation
for some time, went cent higher to-
day, being quoted at 8734 cents an
ounce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Petain's Troops
Hammer l1-Mile
Sector On Meuse
Armies of TrColor Make Big Drive Along Line Where
One Of Greatest Struggles of World War Rages;
German Military Chiefs Concede Retirement
of Forces Without Resistance.
French Drive Teutons from Talou
Without Struggle, Berlin Admits

Berlin, Aug. 20(Va London)The Office
French without fighting have occupied the Taou ridge the
front of the Meuse
At all other places front of than
eghths miles the German staff fighting
The German high command that Taou
this line of defense last March had been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Bulletin.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-A smashing
French victory on the Verdun front
is recorded in the official report
issued by the war Office tonight.
The French have captured the
enemy defenses on both sides of
the Meuse over a front of more
than eleven miles, pentrating the
German line at divers points to a
depth of a mile and quarter. More
than 1000 unwounded German
prisoners have been taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21

tbs SAID that a haIIstorm that COW
cred quite a large area is responsible
for the falling off on the Lincoln di-
vision.
The long spell of dry weather did
some damage to the potatoes, but the
indications are the former estimate
of l2,590,000 bushels will not be far
from correct.
Pastures have freshened up since
the rain set in and all through the
range country the condition is up to
the average for this season of the
year,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair; not much
change in temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
Comparative Local Record.

Comparative Local Record.
1917. 1915 1915. 1919.
Highest yesterday .. 81 96 IS 81
Lowest yesterday E. 65 rs 30 81
Mean temperature g.. IS IS So ~
Prepicitation ........ 90 .OS 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal;
Normal temperature .,....,,.,,...,.,.,. "a
Excess for the day .....,............... 2
Total deficiency since March 1.,,.,,....l 1856
Normal precpita ton .,,,...,,. .tginch
Deficiency for the day, ...,...,....l2 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. 1927 inches
Deficiency since March l......,.124 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1916. 919 inches
Excess for cor. period, lsl5.... SIS inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
FRENCH SMASH ON VERDUN FRONT:
GERMANS RETIRE WITHOUT FIGHT
Says He Is Daniels Son;
Collects M0ney; Fades

Washington. Aug. 2o.-A r1ys-
terious stranger, passing himself of
on naval officers and others as son
of Secretary Daniels, has obtained
considerable money and to date has
eluded capture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21
The Sunday Score
Advertising in The Bee
(Warfield Agency Measurements)
Another Big Gain

Sunday, August 10, 1917.
In Inches: .'.....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21

fContinued OF Page Two. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-21

Continued on Page Two, Column Onc.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
rs DATSYklLDARE
$5aEf $5Ef Oorl!::A.'.x!''.:. !: z. ". ....
uurlght
BY Judd Mortimer Lewip
(CupyTlght, 1919

grin and a Smilc-and said, ut won't
be milking time I'LL You have had your
swim. Where is your bathing suit
Just pointed to the hole IN the tree
where ] had pu, 1t long time ago, and
he went and put his arm IN, and theu
he sard something aud took his arm
and hand ont right sudden, and he had
a little Skwiri in his hand. ! was out
on ihc end Of the Springbolrd gosG
to dive when heard him holer, and
when saw what he had didn't dive
and ran to where Jim was, and INC and
Rowdy was clawing HIM from each
side and he was holding It up 50 We
could rot reach it, He said he would
tame il 50 Il would eat ont Of my
hand but | must promise 10 use my
bathing suit when ! went IN swimming
so | promised aud then he reached in
and pulled out the bathing suit and It
had more and bigger holes IN II than
the swimming cap aud ! told him
to put tho baby gkwirl back becau'e
Rowdy nigh, get il and kin il and he
did aud went swimming, clothes and
all, and then me and jun and Rowd'
PLAYED tag until | was dry And that
was wha, ! call a good day And
when ! had Fd q, bowl OF bread and
milk and Rowdy had, me and Rowd
ramblcd and knceled by Our bed and
God, and II Jim gets mc an
other suit maybe ! viii wear it. Amen
TO be continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
BASEBALL ON TOP
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Attendance Grows From Small
Crowd 10 $4,000,

LONDON, Nov 2l-n spite Of tho
war, sports In England during the lnst
summer hive enjoyed quite the best
season since tho grou conflict began.
baseball oaslly proved thu best drawing
card, ana interest Increased In lcnrr and
bounds From small crowds OF one or
two thousands tho Ntes went NJ 10 NJ
meny ~ Fifteen thousand persons who
witnessed aonc NJ the gnmrg NoNt
season baseball win carry everything he.
fore H.
Cricket hua been nrRoy played ~
over the country. but the pbRenue OF any
COMPETITIONS IN the south ~ EurlruT
drove the star players tO the north. where
tho leagues arranged In Yorkshire and
Lancashire attracted n lot ot attention.
coli has suffered moro than any other
sport number NJ the prominent play
err being IN active service.
Athletics had good senAon. tho lend-
Ing cluhu Rnnplngh, BlochhcHth Finch i,
ley, Thames Valley und ahNfruhury ais
cnlbylng attractive rprdH. Tho naval and
military carnival nettrd q 600 for tho
benefit NJ tho disabled and wounded
Tennis retained its popularity and was
lndulRed IN TO grcnt extent throughout
the country
Dick HurEo'H cssselsrs efforts 10 cater
tn followers NJ boxing has resulted In
m'ny thousnnds NJ dollars being added 10
the various war funds, and since tho
National sporting club opened It's doors
for tho season last month many at
irnoilve bouts have taken place and n
fine schedule arranged Tor the coming
winter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
FUNSTON TROOPS
AND SAILORS TO
BATTLE ON GRID


KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov 2--Wlth
the arrival OF the football team repre-
senting the national army at Camp
Funston last night and that from tho
Great Lakes naval training station curly
this morning. Kansas city Is prepared to
witness It's first amy navy game.
Added interest In the contest is due TO
the presence here OF Major General Leon
ard Wood. commRudnnt or Camp Funs-
ton. tho largest amy tralnlng camp In
the country and Captain ". A. Moflat,
commun ndant NJ the Great Lakes station,
the LARGEST naval training school IN the
country with General Wood are com
Ing 1000 soldiers OF the national army,
white 200 sailors are expected with Cap
tain MOffett
Football followers are anticipating n
close and hard fought game, each team
having many former college stars. Tho
nlIny team has not suffered = defeat this
season ana the navy tenn has won itE
last four grnes from such teams as the
Haskell Indians, Benton Harhor profCs-
slonals, state university Of lown, and
the Camp Grant team from Rockford,
III. fRsswell Of Texas university Is
right guard on the army team
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
BASEBALL IS NOT
ON CASUALTY LIST
viii Live Despite War; Pre-
diets ComiSkey,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov ~ -- The
great war cloud has settled over base
ball. but there is still Hight to finlSh the
game European shadows havs't nee
ossitated the calling NJ the national pas
time on account Of darkness
1huts the view Of Charles A COnlis-
key, one Of hRseball'a true veterans who
hns been up with the ups Of the game
and down with It's downs. In these times
when maEnatcs the country over are
adopting war measures the owner Of
the Chicago American league club scen
baseball fighting IT, way through one Of
tho most perilous situations II has faced
for years,
The Old Roman" is resting for few
DAYS at Tho Elms In Excelsior Springs,
where his wife is rOCuporatlng from a
recent Illness He talked yesterday Of
bnseballs future with the fun confidence
Of one who knows that the rocks upon
which the rastlme Is founded VIII endure
the storm
And he wasn't talking alone OF major
league baseball COmlskey In Just as
convinced that the minors can i've
through the present war times AZ he IN
thpt the majors can survive.
Future lies Win Players
The future Of the minor leagues lies
with the hall players" was the basis of
the solution Of tho troubles Ct the small
mprnnteH that he offered
IT'S n case Of the ball player having
TO accept a smaller salary now or none
NJ all The standard OF salaries I'm both
majors and minors has been too hiEh
II the ball PLAYER viii do his share-will
stand a reduction In salary-the minors
VIII live n he won't t-wcl then he's
nmputatng his nose TO get revenge on
his face Because the first thlne he
knows there won't he any minor leagues
aud he won't get any SALARY at all
Minor League ball PLAYERS hold their
own tics I'm their own hands They can
20 along under this present stress nt
smaller salaries, bat stlll they viii be sal
aries. n they don't want to do tn 1.
then they probably won't get any sal
srics NJ ALL At least out oi harchall"
War VIII Not Affect Game
War rondltions are not going 10 affect
baseball TO Hnv great extent M the 'old
Romans opinion
We are not sure the war had any
great. effect on baseball last year Com.
lfkry argued We do know thut we
had wear ~ bad weather conditions "
HeHvU the mnLuuirS that now N.n hu-
Ing discussed by persons connected with
OnBph1ll nre unnecessary
tumi KEY is absolutely ounosDl 90 nnv
shortening Of the American league Frhed-
ulp
Doesn't Favor Pooling PLAYERS
III We cant play q ball player for
siS months half a yeara-we'd better
uuii hs sPvs
The proposal to pool the players end
then divide them 80 RS to cquhllno tho
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
LEE MORR|SSEYIS
HERE FOR EIGHT
WITH TOM STORIE
Idaho Boy Looks FIJI for Next
Wednesdays Battle,

Loo MprrlHsoy. Idaho lightweight ar
rived hcrc yesterday and looks In ft
condition for - hard baltic plh Tom
Hlurio next Wednesday night Tho
oklahoma clly scnppcr WIN meet tho
md from ldnho In a scheduled ten round
ro un the night heforr Thanksgiving
day
Morrwcv Ia rapidly III ng to tho
TOP NJ the ladder In the lightweight class
Nnh he h not going 10 poHs up any op.
pnIiuulN ln score II knock ont In HIS
Ngnt Nlth s'urc
A Worthy Opponltt
Tho lo,nl buyE recent record In be.
rnnlnE to gain for him tho respect Of
any man who M mat he'd IA him fpr
he had most dangerous left which n
landed, viii rtop most any opponert
short time after ho started out In
tho boxing grmc he WIS put to sleep
hY. kid WhoclooA and later by Young
FiisHimmonH
lie sought revenge FOR those two knock.
outs AMI ho has already obtained IT, In
his last fHhi with WhoooUk he scored
II knockout In slK-round SOM. wlndup
he strEed with Young Fianmmons hero
recently tho referee, Nate jackson, an
uounced n draw, hut stntie hp all tho
better 0f tho fight II WAS tho oplnton
uf those who Witnessed that nRht that
had the flHht BEEN for ten rounds that
FltUImmons would hRvo taken tho count.
Fluslmmons Wa Wobbllnu.
Tho hell At the end ~ tho last two
rounds rang when ltlalmmOns was woh-
hing and had Siorle hnded one more
Hllff blow Fltyslmmons would not have
come back Tor tho neNt round or would
have hcsu carried out at tho end Of tho
blN tn round
MOrrHsoys moro recent achievements
was tho fiHht ho put M against Frankie
Murphy and the raHy victory over Jimmy
llanlon at Denver last Monday night.
MorriAscy' will work out here daily t1
keep In trim for thu coming bout
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-24
Oklahoma City High
Makes Record Score

ENID, OklH Nov ~ Especial )-Ok
lRhomN tily's high school football team.
champions ~ tho state high school con-
ference, yesterday afternoon made the
record score Of Tho conference this yrnr
whom they ran up lll points against tho
supposedly strong Enid high school ,lry.
on OklphomH CITY wns not scored on
Tho visitors were especially good on
the overhead gnmo and succeeded I'm IN
tcrccplng four forward passes attempted
by Enid all fCHultluE In tuuChdOwus
Tho work ~ Tyler aud Garner. ends
and white Hnrdy Graham aud SWATCH
The visiting hgrkfitld men featured