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Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
CALL SECOND
DRAFT QUOTA
IN DECEMBER
Indications Point to Narsha|ing
Next Increment Before First
OF Year; Many Shortages
to Be Made Up.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. i2.-Discussion
of the advisability of expediting the
call for the second increment of the
draft army now is i'll progress at the
War department and it appears likely
that the date may be fixed for some
time in Decembe- or January.
Mob1llzatlO1N o. the first increment
OF o87,OOO men is now far enough ad-
vanced to show clearly that there will
be a big deficiency for the seventeen
NATIONAL army divisions. More than
$4,000 of the frs increment are still
to be assembled, but it already is evi-
dent that there will be available at
the sixteen cantonments quarters for
ali additional regiment at each post
and at some for I full brigade of two
regiments.
Fifty Thousand Short.
The strength o. the new regimental
organization is 5000 men. With a
regiment lacking at each cantonment.
this alone would mean shortage of
nearly $4,000 men. In addition there
has been authorized a separate divi-
sion OF negro troops which means
nearly $4,000 men Withdrawn from the
original number assigned to the six
teen cantonments.
The shortage is due partially TO the
necessity of taking out of national
army men to fiji up National Guard
divisions. Two complete national
army divisions of southern troops
have been absorbed in this way. The
remnants of three other southern ma
tional army divisions will be consol-
dated to form single divisional unit,
and the surplus mer from other camps
will be sent south to make up the
missing divisions.
To Fill Aviation Corps.
Drafts on the national army forces
also must be made to fiji up the ell
listed personnel Oh the aviation sery-
ice, the medical corps and the service
battalions needed behind the. fighting
lines abroad. Eventually there will
be 2S0,000 men in the last named serv-
ice alone, and aviation and the medfs !
cal service will take nearly as many !
more, though no. ali Of them will be
taken from the national army.
Operating to delay the calling out
of the second increment to make good |
these shortages are several factors.
Clothing and equipment is coming
forward only at rate that can meet /
the demands of the forces already |
called and the railways of the coun-
try have been ovcrburdened with the
rob OF moving the ARMY and its neces-
sites without hindering freight ship
nents vital to the allies.
Fixing Date of Call.
Fixing the date O. the call for the /
second increment probably hinges
also upon the careful study being
made by Provost Marshal General !
Crowder and his assistants of the re-
suits of the plan followed in assem-
bling the men called first. Many
questions have arisen which may
be decided hereafter, and substitute
regulations to guide both local and
district boards, prepared in the light
of what actual experience has taught,
rSay be issued to govern the second
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
TEACHERSIA| N
SCltUUI9 HkE
B0NDBUYERS
Announce at Commercial Club
That Instructors Subscribe
for More Than $4,000
in Liberty Loan.

Announcement that III teachers il
the Omaha public schools, with Cen,
trail high instructors yet to report
had subscribed $50,500 in Liberty
bonds, was made at the noon mass
meeting at the Commercial club.
Anna Held, the famous French
actress, was the guest of honor at
the meeting. The crowd rose and
cheered when the patriotic entertainer
OF international fame entered the
Commercial club rooms.
The announcement of the public
school teachers loyal response to the
appeal to participate in the great sec
ond Liberty loan was the occasion of
another outburst.
Miss Belle Ryan, assistant in the
office of Sul erintendent of Schools
Beverldge, was chosen to inform the
mass meeting of the big subscription
by the teachers.
Stands on Chair.
Anna Held was introduced by T. c.
Byrne.
He helped her up on a chair, on
which she stood while she talked to
the crowd.
She told of the early days of the
war and her own experiences during
the mobilization of soldiers.
She was a witness to several Zep-
pelin air raids and she recited't the ex-
periences of the people twho were in
the eRstreets when the giant German
gas bags passed over the country.
A high compliment was paid to
American Red Cross nurses by the lit
tie French woman.
Some said all they were going to
France for was to flirt with the SOL
diers," she said "But I saw them
saw them pulling socks off legs of
Wounded men, when the flesh was rot
ted and came off, with the foot cover
ing. They are noble--these American
Red Cross nurses"
Anna Held told of how she sang to
French and English soldiers back Of
the trenches and of their apprecia-
ton.
"Ah, it is a grand thing to think OF
the Sammies helping them," she
sighed.
The total subscriptions taken at the
Anna Held mass meeting amounted
to $l25,000, When the figures had
gone to $lA,300 John L. Kennedy,
who was presiding, said, 1--WE now
have $l24, 800. and I'll take the other
$500 to make it even money, and we'll
rise and give three cheers for Miss
Held"
During the couse of his soliciting
for subscriptions Mr.. Kennedy
stopped and said, "Now. l think Miss
Held would like to say few words.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
Nationwide Society
To Aid Dependents
Of Fighters Formed

Cleveland, o., Oct. 12.-Cleveland
is to become the headquarters of a
new organization. "The Fathers and
Brothers of Our Soldiers and
Sailors" being formed here today.
The organization proposes to supple
ment the work of the Red Cross
among dependents of the country's
fighters and is intended to become ma
tion-wide, 1t is proposed to organize
with twenty-five directors, and en-
courage the formation of chapters all
over the country. the goal being a
membership of 100000 men and
women, fathers and mothers and
brothers and sisters of soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
BRITISH STEAMR0LLER IS
AGAIN CRUSHING kA|SER'S
MEN into FLANDERS SOIL
Second Drive of Week Is On Northeast of Ypres; Hags
Forces Renew Destruction of Berlins Belgian
Barrier; Making Rapid Progress
Across Lille Ostend Line.
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press)
British Headquarters in France and Belgium, Oct H.
BY 745 o'clock this reports received that
thing going well with odays British attack in Flanders
The troops along wide front had pushed forward to al
depth averaging 800 yards
The main enemy today not the Germans but the mud
The Germans far less formidable than previously,
owing the occasoned among them by the
cent terrific blows of the British.
Indications that the Germans early that
trouble impending about large number of gas
shells fired by them along the British 'front.'
Prisoners beginning to in early, although
slowly, owing to the condition Of the ground
The British eamroller goes uphill slowly, but it
going downhl and battles following each other
and rapidly said Major General Maurice, director of
operations at the British Office, yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
John L. Kennedy to
Be Nebraska's Fuel
Dictator for War
(From a Staff Correspondent.

Washington, Oct. 12.-(Special Tel
egram. 1T is said on reliable author
ity that DR.. Garfield, fuel admins
TRAITOR for the United States, has de-
cided to. recommend appointment of
John L. Kennedy of Omaha to take
charge of the fuel situation for Ne
braska. The matter has been held in
allegiance for a considerable time, but
the decision is said to have been def
initely reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13

ONLY THREE DAYS REST.
The truth Of this assertion was
driven home less than twenty-four
hours after it was made by the begin
ming this morning Of another British
attack in. Flanders.
Only three days had elapsed since
the last attack made on Tuesday.
Tuesdays push was launched after
four-day pause, the last previous
drive having been carried out the pre-
ceding Thursday.
Previously intervals Of a week or
more had elapsed between the Brit
ish attacks.
GOOD PROGRESS FROM START.
Good progress was reported early
by Field Marshal Haigs along the six
mile front northeast OF Ypres, on
which today's assault Is being deliv-
cred.
Apparently the objective Is the re-
nainder of the ridge commanding the
Flanders plain. over the. dominant
points of which the British have al
ready passed and are driving down.
ward.
Another notable fact in connection
with the present series of drives is
that each is now apparently being
made regardless of weather condi-
tions. One good day for airplane OBJ
servation was enough for the British
in this instance to get their ranges,
launch their drum fire. drop their bar
rage and push to the attack through
the mud and renewed rainfall.
Not Waiting on Weather.
Military observers in this connec-
tion credit the British high command
with the belief that it is probably of
little use to wait for good weather
at this time of the year In Flanders.
Another consideration pointed to is
the reported weakening state Of the
German army morale, all opportunity
TO be seized with all possible prompti-
tude, if the utmost advantage is to be
taken of it.
, There is no indication that the
French, forces on the British left,
which pushed forward approximately
a mile to the edge of Houtfiolst wood
in Tuesdays attack, are participating
in today's advance Their task for the
seems to have been cont
pleted by the bringing up of their
lines to point where efficient protec-
ton would be given the British left
flank in the renewal of the wedge
driving process being carried out be-
tween Passschendaele and Gheluvelt.
Open Attack at s:2s:
London, Oct. l2.-The British
troops in Flanders attacked the Ger
mans this morning on a front OF
about six miles northeast Of Ypres.
They are reported to be making
progress.
Rain fell heavily during last night.
The official report from Field Mar
'hai Haigs headquarters today
I'VE attacked at SIS o'clock this
morning on front of about six miles
northeast OF Ypres. Our troops are
eported to be making satisfactory
'rogress. Rain fell heavily during the
light"
Field Marshal Haig's latest effort
S being pushed in the same region as
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
Munition Workers Pray
! To Make More Shells

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 12.-Muni-
tons workers here have forwarded
a petition to Sir Robert Borden,
premier, praying for the letting of
further she'll contracts in this
province on the grounds that this
kind of work should be provided for
the dependents of those who have
gone to the front and for returned
soldiers. Within thirty days all
she'll contracts in the province will
be completed and 1000 men and
omen thrown out of work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
CAPELLE RESIGNS
AS MINISTER OF
GERMAN Marine
Recent Storm of Criticism Over
Vice AdmiraI's Attitude in
Navy Mutiny Makes Posi-
tion UnpleasantIy Warm.
tBy Associated Press J

Amsterdam, Oct 12-Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, the German minister OF
marine, has resigned, according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung.
Vice Admiral Eduard Won Capelle
was one of the administrative direc-
tors in the ministry of marine before
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
Bloomington, ILL.,.
To Have CITY Coal Yard

Bloomington. Ill., Oct. 12.-The
city council today voted to use $1,000
in buying coal and delivering it to
persons who have been unable to get
fuel from Dealers Consumers will
pay cash at actual cost to the city
plus delivery charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
Camp Dodge Men Subscribe
For LARGE Block of Bonds

Camp Dodge, Des, Moines, Ia, Oct.
12.-Natonal army men at this can-
tonment today subscribed $32,1O0 to
the second Liberty loan. 1t is hoped
to bring the total to 100000 by the
end of the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
Comparative Local Record.

NUWPufHlIEt I1ucuI IstCUrU.
1917. 1916. 1915. 1914
Highets yesterday.... As 80 SO 56
Lowest yesterday .... "a 81 80 II
Mean temperature -. Sc 6S 81 4s
Precipitation ....... 90 90 40 .0I
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Deficiency for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Total deficiency since March /, 1911. .275
Normal precipitation ,......... 90 inch
Deficiency fa the day .......... .09 inch
Total rainfall since March 1....2070 inches
Deficiency since March 1......., SIS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. IL, 10 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. 1.3O inches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
ALLIES ADVANCE ALONG WIDE FRONT
SMASHES GERMAN DEFENSE AT YPRES

WRECK OF GERMAN AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN
BY FRENCH GUNS-Here is German aeropane that
will fly again observe another of French
troops The machine and its pilot brought earth
inside the French lines
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-13
The Weather

Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-13

1ne main street. paved with cobble-
stones, between which the grass grows
iuxurlantly. Here San Bias conducts
Its business affairs in neat little shops,
lives in substantial adobe houses and
lounges in the. tiny cafes, Which are
oil run by Cinnamon, slipping tequila
and eating green cOconut. There is the
usual central plaza, Of course, where
the band plays in the evening; a the
ater where people bring their own
chairs, and market place where the
san Bias citizen buys everything from
his rice for dinner to his shoes and
rosary. Branching off from the main
street are divers muddy little roads
running crookedIy in every direction
and lined with little huts made of poles
and mud, with matched roofs and with
out floors, their ugliness half hidden by
rh0dodendrons and scarlet hibiscus.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-13
Birth Of Flying Idea.

The Idea of flying by aid of the ball
loon was conceived by Stephen Mont
golfer while watching a wet shirt, dry
ing before a fire, swell and rise under
the influence of the hot air On Au-
gust %, 1888, at Paris, the Montgolhers
sent up a balloon - feet in diameter
before 100000 spectators. On Sep
TENDER 10th, at Versailles, before
Louis XVI and his court, a balloon was
sent up to which was attached has
ket in which were placed a sheep, a
cock, and a duck. These nameless he
roes were the first to prove that ami
mails, and, hence, man could live high
up In the air. On November Dist, the
same year De Rozier made the first
flight ever made by man. remaining In
the dir 20 minutes.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-13
is OLD SPANISH STRONGHOLD
Little Mexican Village of San Bias Has
Little Left to Show It Once Was
Place of Importance.

Sprawled over low, fiat ground that
stretches from It's narrow harbor to
the foothills of the Cordllleras; dotted
by one towering cliff that rises abrupt
ly a mile from the sea, and half con-
cealed in dense growth Of tropical
foliage, is the little Mexican village of
San Blas-once the greatest Spanish
stronghold Of the western world. AT
least you are expected to believe this,
although Mt first glance It seems quite
Incredible, says world traveller.
Today the town consists CHIEFLY Of
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-13
To WhIten CLOTH.

A good slice of lemon added to the
water in which white clothes are boiled
whitens them beautifully.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-13

Judge-The prisoner claims that he
footed his horn before he ran over
you.
Complainant-Maybe he did, your
honor, but what good Is that when a
car is travelling faster than sound?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
ARTILLERY FIRE
MARKS FIGHTING
Big Guns Duel on West Front
But Infantry Fighting Dies
Down Temporarily

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, June 90.
The engagement between the Ger.
mans and French which was begun
wednesday by the German attack
near Vauxaillon to the southeast of
Loan is being continued spiritedly by
the artillery, the infantry fighting hav.
ing temporarily died down.
Paris reports an extension of the
artillery duel to the eastward of
Nauxaillon. 1t was raging last night
along a front of about ten miles as
Tar as Bray en- Lacannols, reaching
what the official report characterized
as extreme intensity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
FIXING PRICE ON
STEEL AND IRON

WASHINGTON. June 22-The fed
eral trade commission will be asked
soon by President Denman of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation TO fix a
uniform price for steel and steel prod
ucts for all Industries throughout the
country. The commission will be
asked to name fair prices which will
afford producers fair profit, not only
on steel but on pig iron. iron ore and
every other material entering into the
manufacture of steel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

Don't forget that tonight is to be
Red Cross night at the Gaiety theater.
and special feature has been secured
for the occasion. All of the proceeds
will go to the benefit of the Red Cross,
the hall and the music having been
donated. Among the speakers will be
Mrs. Otto T. Williams. chairman OF
the Elko County Red Cross Chapter,
Judge B. F. Curler, and Attorneys
Morley Griswold and H. p. Hale, Don't
fail TO attend.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
LOVE PROMPTED
MURDER AND SUICIDE

WAUKESIIA, Wisconsin. June %
Miss Grace Lusk, the high schooi
teacher. who yesterday shot ana
killed Mrs. Roberts. wife Of DR.. David
Roberts. former state veterinarian.
and then tried to kill herself by send
ing two bullets into her body. will
probably recover.
81 am sorry for Mrs. Roberts, but ]
hope that my wounds will prove fatal
never thought that I could do It. !
love Or. Roberts and I want him now
and always" ls what she told the
police today as she laid in n hospital.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
WAR IN EAST
To Be RESUMED
Germans Drop Leaflets Saying
They Will Fire Upon Rus
sian FraternizerS

PETROGRAD, June 22.-Along the
Russian northern front south of
Smorgona. German aeroplanes drop
ped leaflets which read as follows:
Thanks for the long rest during
which determination enabled us to
transfer troops TO the west front to
hold up the attack of the English and
French. Now that enough are trans
ferred we are going to fight, and We
intend to fire upon the fraternizers.' >
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
REGISTERED MEN
MAY JOIN MARINES

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Mcn who
registered on June under the selec-
tive draft law are at liberty to enlist
in the u. s. marines at any time
prior to their selection for military
service. while any man OF rcgistra.
tion age who failed to register will
not be accepted for enlistment with
the Soldiers of the Sea-" It was an.
nounced at marine corps headquarters
today.
Recruiting officials say this FIRST
to fight" organization will reach its
authorized strength OF 10000 men be.
fore the close of the present month,
after which n waiting list for enlist
ment Will be maintained.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
BEN CURLER
REACHES FRANCE
Cablegram Announces Safe
Arrival at Bordeaux on
June Ninteenth

Judge and Mrs. b. F. Curler received
a telegram this morning announcing
that their son Ben Vogel Curlcr had
arrived safely in Bordeaux, France. on
the ninteenth. He wits twenty-one
other young men from Stanford Uni
yersity sailed on the steamer Espagne
from New York. lie expects to be
sent To the front Immediately. As
stated before he enlisted his services
with the ambulance corps.
Elko County now has two. young
men on the battle fields. Ben Curler
and Ira Woodhouse. May Providence
take care of them ana return them
safely when the war is over.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
INQUIRY INTO MINERAL
AND COAL PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Inquiry
into the production, prices. and trans.
portation of coal. steel. copper, and
other base materials over which gov.
ernment supervision may be proposed
during the period of the war, was de.
clded upon by the Senate Interstate
Commerce committee today. Coal will
be the first subject taken up Tuesday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
SUFFRAG|sTs
ARE ARRESTED
Police Order no Banners to be
Displayed But Two Women
Refuse to Move

WASHINGTON. June 22.-The DO.
lice today began dealing with the
suffrage pickets who were surround.
ing the white house. ordering that no
banners be displayed. Twenty police.
men are enforcing the order.
Miss Lucy Burns of New York and
Miss Catherine Morey of Boston, car
riers Of banners. who refused to move
from the white house gates. were ar
rested.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
ANOTHER REPORT OF
GERMAN HUNGER RIOTS

MALMO. Sweden, June 22.-TraVct
nra arriving from Stcttin, Germany
report hunger riots in that city, main
ly by women and children. They say
that troops were called out to duell
the disturbance.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
U. S. CAPTAIN BELIEVES
VESSEL SUNK U-BOAT

ATLANTIC PORT. June 22.-The
captain OF an American liner which
arrived here this morning said he be,
lieves that his vessel sunk one OF the
German submarines on June when
they were two days out from Liver
pool enroute TO America.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
CHICAGO EXPRESS
ROBBER CAUGHT
Platform Manager Admits the
Crime and duplicates
Several Others

CHICAGO. June 22.-James Burgess.
platform manager OF the Adams Ex.
press company, admitted to the police
today that he committed the twenty
five thousand dollar robbery Of the
express car in the Burlington yards
here Tuesday night.
He implicated Peter Peloquins, a
switchman, and the latter's brother
as accomplices. Peloquins has not
yet been arrested.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
GERMAN RAIDER
WAS NOT CAPTURED

WASHINGTON. June 22.-The re.
ports that the British Steamer Fo
had arrived at an Atlantic port with
prisoners from a German raider which
had been sunk or captured at sea, Is
declared TO be without foundation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

Attorneys James oyssrt and Jacob
Clark will address the people Of Tus-
carora at q Red Cross meeting at that
placc tomorrow. Saturday night.
Speakers will also be sent to Lamoille
and Metropolis, and probably to Jar.
bldgc and Deeth.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
LIBERTY LOAN OVER
SUBSCRIBED 3 BILLION

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Accord.
ing to official figures, the tabulation OF
which is nearly complete. the Liberty
Loan was over subscribed more than
three billion dollars.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
ITALIANS WIN
STRONG POSITIONS
War Office Announces Sue
cesses in Both Dolomites
And Carso Plateau

ROME. June 22.-Successes for the
Italian forces in both the Dolomites
region and on the Carso plateau are
reported by the war Office. The sum.
nit of hill 1868 on Lagazuci Piccolo
have been carried by the Italians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

Don't forget that tonight is to be
Red Cross night at the Gaiety theater,
and a special feature has been secured
for the occasion. All of the proceeds
will go to the benefit of the Red Cross,
the hall and the music having been
donated. Among the speakers will be
Mrs. Otto r. Williams. chairman Of
the Eiko County Red Cross Chapter,
Judge B. r Curler, and Attorneys
Morley Griswold and II. p. Hale. Don't
fail to attend.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

A lady was looking for her hus.
band. and inquired anxiously Of the
housemaid:
Do you happen to know anything
Of your masters whereabouts?
am not sure, mum. replied the
careful domestic, but think they
are in the wash.-Harper's.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
AMER|CANS ARE
TAKING CHARGE Of
FIELD HOSPITALS
Our Nurses and Doctors Are
Releasing British Stats
For Other Work
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. June 22.-American doctors
and nurses together with a number
OF enlisted men within the last fort.
night have taken over six of the Bri-
tIsh field hospitals. releasing the Bri-
tish STATS for duty near their front.