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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Nebraska Not Yet Included.

No drafting whatever has been done
as yet, according to dispatches from
Washington, despite persistent rumors
which circulated over Omaha shortly
after noon today. The tip" came
through a local stock brokers' Office
that the numbers had been drawn.
Omaha literally "ate up" the stock
brokers tip, which gave out the infor-
nation that numbers, IL, II, 50, 6i,
III, AS, 62, 81, 81, 100, 125 and 146
had been selected.
1t was explained that under the
workings of the draft persons holding
these numbers in every precinct in the
country were the ones summoned on
the first call.
The numbers were posted at num-
Der of points about town and within
half an hour the report had become
known on every street corner. News
paper Offices were besieged with tele-
phone calls. s.,.
Washington dispatches declared no
drafting had been done. Exemption
boardsrahisli will administer the selec-
ton of the draft, dispatches said, have
begun giving out serial numbers to
the men who were registered June 5,
and this led to the rumor that the
draft had started.
Governor Neville in denying the
rumor, vouchsafed the information
that the draft would not begin until
July 10. The governor also said the
precinct numbers would not be used,
but that each county will be unit
and the registered men numbered con-
secutively from one up.
Neville to Washington.
(From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, July 5.-(Special,) )-Gover-
nor Neville will leave for Washington
tomorrow to- look up the matter of
the draft. He denies that the trip has
anything to do with a commission in
the Dandy Sixth" but that his mis-
sion is simply one to get first hand
advice on the methods of conducting
the draft.
The governor yesterday notified the
War department that all local exemp-
tion boards were organized and ready !
for business.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Fourteen Persons Hurt in
Trolley Collision in Ohio

Toledo, O., July 5.-Fourteen per-
sons were injured, four of them so
serious that they may not recover, as
the result of rear-end collision of
two Toledo and Indiana ifterurban
cars at Stryker early today.
Three of the injured suffered ampu-
tation of limbs, while the leg of an
other was mangled. The cars were
running in sections, and when the first
stopped to release passengers the
other crashed into it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
MILLION WATCH
TROOPS OF U. S.
MARCH IN PARIS
Uncle Sans Soldiers Presented
With Flags at Notable
Ceremony; Lay Wreath
On Lafayette's Tomb.

Y Paris, Wednesday, July 4.-(De-
layed, ,)-When the 230th regiment of
French territorials with its band
escorted the battalion picked from
the regiments of United States in
fantry into the Court of Honor as a
part of the independence day celebra-
ton, the court, the arcades and the
corridors of the Invalides resounded
with the prolonged acclamation of the
company of massed spectators that
left just room enough for the troops
to form hollow square.
Standing in the center were descen-
dants of soldiers of the American rev.
olution with fanons in United States
colors and the colors of major gen.
eral of the United States army--a flag
of red ground with two silver stars
embroidered by French women; and
American veterans who fought with
the French in the war of 1870 with
the flag of the American volunteers
in the French Foreign legion.
A few surviving inmates from the
soldiers home, erect and soldierly in
appearance in spite of their grey hairs,
stood behind as guard of honor.
Alongside was a delegation from LIE
Puy, the nearest city, the birthplace
of General Lafayette, carrying lace
adorned flag to be presented to the
American troops.
Poincare, Pershing and Joffre.
The head of every spectator was
uncovered precisely at 9 o'clock when
the American band struck up the Mar
seillaise. The Simultaneous appear
ance of President Poincare, General
Pershing, General Joffre, American
Ambassador Sharp and other digni-
taries at the entrance of the building
was the signal for tremendous cheer
ing which continued until the Off
cial party passed the troops in review.
Hats we're off again and impressive
silence prevailed when the fanons
And the flags were presented to the
American troops. General Pershing
was grave and apparently moved.
General Noix, governor of the In
valides, received the flag of the Amer
ican Foreign legion for the war
museum.
The colonel commanding the Amer
ican battalion advanced and saluted
President Poincare. The bands began
playing and the cheering broke out
again as President Poincare shook
hands with the members of the official
party as the troops began to file out
of the court of honor.
Populace Goes Wild.
An airplane, circling a few hun
dred feet overhead, followed the line
of march some distance. Thousands
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
ARMIES
RESUM FIGHT
ON WEST FRONT
Germans Believe British Local
Operations in Belgium Pre-
Iude to Offensive on
Big Scale.
(Associated Press War Summary

With Russia proving that its army,
now rehabilitated, can strike telling
blows again, the allied forces appar-
emily are preparing to resume the
forward movement on the western
front.
That the British blow will fall
north of Arras is the German expec-
tation, according to General Won
Stein, the Prussian minister of war.
be told German Reichstag commit
tee yesterday that General Haig ap-
parently was preparing for an often
slve on a large scale in this area.
In this connection it is to be noted
that the Britis'l in a local operation,
last night pushed their lines forward
slightly on 600-yard front southwest
of Hollebeke, in Belgium.
Petain Beats Back Assaults.
General Petain, on the French
front, is bending his efforts toward
retaining ntact all the commanding
positions his troops now occupy. The
latest German attempt to wrest con-
troll OF an important sector on the
Aisne from him not only came to
naught, with exceptionally heavy Ger
man losses, but the French in their
reaction took a salient near Cerny
from the Germans.
Paris dispatches report the Amer
lcan contingent which paraded in
Paris yesterday as proceeding to the
permanent American training camp
and announce that the other units of
the army now at a French port will
leave there shortl; for camp instruc-
ton. The entire expedition is ex-
pected TO be encamped by July IS
under command of Major General
Sibert.
British Capture Trenches.
London, July 5.--The British made
an attack last night southwest of
Holebeke, in Belgium, near the
Ypres canal. Today's official state
ment says the British line was ad-
vanced on front of 800 yeards and
several prisoners captured.
"On TUESDAY night bombing at
tacks were carried out by naval air
service machines on the airdromes
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06

ner to American officials as an express
sion of gratitude for the reception ac-
corded the mission in this country.
Vice President Marshall, Speaker
Clark, members of the cabinet and
other high officials were invited.
Complete independence for Poland
and wide degree of selfgovernment
for Finland, Ukraine, and other sub
sidiary nationalities of Russia was
said by Ambassador Bakhmetieff to
be the object of the new Russian gov
ernment. Plans now are under way,
he said, for the actual working out of
the principle that government should
rect on the consent of the governed
and to the widest degree possible for
centralized authority
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Russ Democracy Formally
Represented by Bakhmetief

Washington, July 5-Boris Bakhme-
tioff, the new Russian ambassador,
presented his credentials to President
Wilson today and was formally re-
ceiyed as the permanent diplomatic
representative here of the Russian
democracy. He assured the president
again of Russia's steadfast adherence
to the alliance against Germany, and
was told by President Wilson that
every confidence is felt here in the
purposes of the new government.
With the formal ceremony the am
bassador is given permanent status
in place of his temporary position as
head of the Russian war mission.
Tonight the ambassador gave din
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Pilot of Robert E. Lee
Dies at NeU Orleans

New Orleans, July 5.-Captain
Max Blanchard, for sixty-seven
years a pilot, captain and owner of
vessels on the Mississippi river,
died at his home here late last
night, aged 81. Captain Blanchard
was pilot on the old steamboat
Robert E. Lee in its celebrated
race to St. Louis against the Nat
chez in 1861, at the finish of which
the Lee Burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
BOARDS GIVE
OUT NUMBERS
ON THE DRAFT 7
Unfounded Rumors Circulate
Quickly Concerning Nebraska
Drawing; NeviIIe's Trip
Stirs Up Talk.

Washington, July 5.-Exemption
boards which will administer the
selection of the draft have begun
giving serial numbers to the men
who were registered on June S.
Instructions from Washington are
to post the numbers publicly as soon
as given. This was being done in
some parts of the country today and
led to false reports that drafted num-
hers had been announced.
No drafting whatever has been
done as. yet and probably will not
be done for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Regular Army Will Be
Filled by ConsCription

New York, July 5.--United States
army recruiting headquarters here it
was said today that the ranks of the
army now about $1,000 men below
war strength, would be filled by con-
scription. Such information came
from Washington, it was asserted
and it was indicated that the draft
ing might begin within ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Eleven Millions in Farm
Loans Approved by Banks

Washington, July 5.-A total Of
$l1 ,661 ,905 in first mortgage loans to
farmers at 5 per cent interest had
been asked by the 230 farm loan as
sociations, chartered by the Federal
Farm Loan board, up to July /.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Four Persons Drown in
Illinois River at Hardin

Hardin, ILL.,, July 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Houghtlin and their 4-year-
old son of Jerseyville, ILL.,, and Miss
Rena Johnson of Los Angeles, CAL,
were drowned in the Illinois river
here last night when Houghtlin drove
his automobile off,a ferry boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
The Bees New Offices

For convenience of pa
irons and efficiency of
distribution The Bee
has added five new
branch offices. Here's
the whole list:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
The Weather

For Nebraska-Generally fair.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
The Bees Free Milk
and Ice Fund
The Widows Mite

Enclosed find a widows mite for
your kind and good efforts for the
poor. babies" writes Mrs. Pauline
Lynch and incloses ST for The Bees
Milk and Ice fund.
Five dollars comes to the fund as
a fitting memorial for one who has
passed from life.
YOU want to have a part in this
great work of saving the lives of the
poor babes"of Omaha through the
critical hot days OF summer. There
is no other agency besides The Bees
fund through which this can be done.
The number of babies that can be
provided with life-giving, pure, cool
milk, depends on the amount you and
others give to this fund.
Do your part now. Send or bring
any sum from 10 cents to $500 to The
Bee Office. Your reward will be sure.
Previously acknowledged. .$20.50
Mrs: Pauline Lynch. ,.... 100
A. M. L................... 800
In memory of
Edward Kohn. .......... 500
Z. NJ. Morsr.an, Sr........ 500
Total, l,............,.S S345O
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06

precipitation departures
Omaha since yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06
Comparative Local Record

Temperature and
from the normal at
Normal temperature
Excess for the day
Total deficiency sinC
Normal precipitatio
Deficiency for the
Total rainfall since
Excess since March
Deficiency for cor.
Deficiency for cor.
Station and State
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06

IuICates trace OF preeipitati0n,
l.. A. WELSH, Meterologist.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-06

one nearest to YOU.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
UNJUST TO THE PRESS.
Report Says Publishers Face Serious
Disaster Unless Relief Is FOrthcom-
ing. .,

Washington, Oct. IA report rec
ommending government operation of
the print paper and pulp industries
during the war and arranging what
it calls the defiant attitude of print
paper producers was filed today by the
senate printing cOmmitte. 1t will
await action at the December ses-
sion.
The report says the federal trade
commissions findings "show beyond
any question that the print paper in
dustry, in it's greed for excessive prof
its. has imposed a most unjust burden
on the American press which faces a
serious disaster If relief can not
speedily be had from the oppressive
prices now exacted for print paper.
It adds that the commission, in it,
recent investigation, exhausted every
resource at it's command to obtain re-
lief for the publishers. but has been
able to get only a small measure of
relief. "oWing to the defiant attitude
assumed by the principal producers Of
print paper and lack OF authority of
the commission to enforce it's findings
as to a fair and reasonable price"
Under a resolution introduced by
Senator Smith (Arizona) and reported
by the committee for passage, the
trade commission would be empower
cd to control the production and dis
tribution of print paper and mechani-
cal and chemical pulp in the United
States. All print paper and pulp
mills and agencies would be operated
on government account and their pro-
ducts pooled in the commisson's s
hands during the war emergency and
eQuitably distributed at a price based
on production and distribution cost
plus a fair profit per ton to be de-
termined by the commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
MOST MOMENT0Us SESSION.
SENATOR MARTIN REVIEWS PRO-
CEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Has Enacted Most Far Reaching and
Most important Legislation and Ap-
prOpIiated More Money than Any
Congress in History.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Chairman
Martin, of the senate appropriations
committee, in review Of this session
of congress said, 1T was marked by a
greater volume Of legislation and the
enactment of measures of more mo-
menous import than were ever before
considered in any similar period Of
the parliamentary history of this
country" Appropriations aggregated
sixteen billion, nine hundred and one
million. This with the appropriations
of the second session of the sixty
fourth congress and contracts author
lied, make a grand total of twenty
one billion, three hundred and ninety
million.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
TAN RETURNS DUE.
Public Warned Government is Not
Taking Initiative.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Notice to the
public to make its tax returns to the
government under the new war reve-
nue. law was issued tonight by Inter-
nal Revenue Commissioners Roper in
an interpretative statement of the
laws operation. Warning was given
that in no case would the government
take the initiative in getting the re-
turns, although all returns would be
verified and that everybody concern
ed should communicate promptly
with the nearest revenue office.
Persons failing to make returns,
Mr.. Roper announced, will be regard
ed as tax slackers. and penalties will
be enforced against them. AS outlin-
ed in the statement, the following
persons are affected and must make
returns:
All individuals receiving incomes of
more than $1,000 a year; all corpora
tions, Joint stock companies and as
sistants; all distillers, rectifiers,
wholesalers and retailers, holders of
distilled spirits intended for sale or to
be used for manufacturing purposes.
All dealers in fermented liquors or
malt liquors. wines. cordials, liquors,
domestic and imported.
All dealers in soft drinks, table
waters and carbonic acid gas
All manufacturers of and dealers in
cigars, cigarettes. tobacco, snuff and
cigarette papers.
All carriers of freight, express and
passengers and pipe lines.
All dealers in life, marine, inland,
fire and casualty insurance.
All manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in motor vehicles of every
kind. musical instruments. motion
picture films. jewelry, boats. sporting
goods, perfumes, cosmetics, medicinal
preparations. chewing gum and cam.
eras.
All proprietors of amusement
places, including cabarets.
All persons executing legal. docu-
mcnts of any type.
All trades on produce or stock ex-
changes and boards of trade.
All importers of mel chandise.
All manufacturers or importers Of
playing cards
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
GAINS BY STATE BANKS.
Increase Since June Nearly Eight
Millions.

Columbia, Oct. S.-The increase in
the business of the State banks of
South Carolina within the past year
has been remarkable. This is espe-
cially true during the three months
period between June 20 and Septem-
ber IL. when the resources increased
nearly $7.5O0.0OO. The total resources
of the State banks at this time are
considerably larger than at any time
in the history of the State.
Three hundred and thirty State
bnks on September II reported total
resources Of nearly $95,OOO,OOO. The
following comparisons between this
year and five and ten year periods
previous show in a most convincing
manner the progress Of the State
banks and the prosperity of the peo-
pie at the present time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
THREE CENTS POSTAGE.
APPLIES TO ALL LETTERS AND
FIRST CLASS NATTER Eek.
CEPT DROP LETTERS.
New Rates Not Applicable to Mail TO
Foreign Countries, Says Burleson.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Detailed in
structions to postmasters on the in
creased letters mail rates which be-
come effective November 2 under the
terms or the war tax bill, were asked
today by Postmaster General Burleson.
They do not apply to mail to most
foreign countries for which rates are
hXed by international treaties, but they
40 apply to all domestic mail. and
under that classification is included
mail to Canada. Mexico, Cuba, Pana-
ma. the United States postal agency
at Shanghai, and all persons in the
military service of the United States
i'm Europe.
The postoffice department issued
these instructions:
Postmasters shall, on and after No
vember 2, see that postage is paid al
che rate Of three cents an ounce or
traction thereof on letters and other
flrst-class matter except drop letters
All drop letters, that is, letters mailed
Tor delivery from the office at which
posted. including those for delivery by
city, rural, or other carrier of such
oh1ce, are required to have postage
paid on them at the rate of two cent.
an ounce or fraction thereof. Posta
cards are required to be prepaid two
cents, and, therefore. the one-cen
postal cards must have a one-cen
postage stamp affixed to them in addi
ton to one-cent stamp impressed OF
such cards. Post cards (private mail
ing cards) bearing written message
must have two cents postage prepai,
on them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
MEETING WAR NEEDS.
Railroad Equipment Turned Out I'm
Record Time.

Washington, Oct 5.-American
manufacturing enterprise again has
demonstrated its ability to meet the
extraordinary demands of war. 1t was
disclosed today that within 20 days
after the war department delivered
designs for special locomotives and
cars for the troops in France, the
first of $50 engines and the first Of
5000 cars were ready for shipment.
French railroads will not stand the
weight and length of standard Ameri-
can rolling stock. The special en-
gines weigh 166,5O0 pounds and the
new cars are only SO feet in length to
negotiate the short curves Of French
roads. They are equipped with French
couplings and French cars can be
used in trains with the American
equipment. r.cr,e,y.
The railway equipmeEt sent from
the United States will be painted
battery gray to make 1t as inconspic-
uous as possible. The first engine
bearing the marking "U. s. A. No. L."
soon will be in operation on the
French lines.
1t, is understood that five engineer
regiments will handle the new equip
ment. To supplement the regular
railway rolling stock also fianged
wheel rims have been provided for
many American motor trucks and
trailers SO that they can be used on
the lines. This scheme was tried by
Gen, Pershing's forces in Mexico with
good results.
AT the main American army base
will be complete railway repair shop
for all classes Of rolling stock, fitted
for. work on both American and
French engines and cars. Trained
railway mechanics of long experience
on American roads will do the work.
Construction Of the shops is said to be
well advanced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
4 GREAT VICTORY.
BRITISH DRIVE FORCES GER.
MANS TO ABANDON PO-
SITIONS.
Success of Offensive i'm Flanders Great
er Than Antici:,ated-POsiti the
Germans Held Exposed to British
Fire.

Further evidence of the great sue
cess of the British in Flanders drive
came when it was reported that some
of the positions the Germans were
able to hold had become so exposed
that it was necessary for them to pull
back their defenses a short distance
in places. British patrols found many
shell hole defenses deserted.
Stiff figrting is reported from the
Verdnn sector, where the Germans at
tackled last night and for a time sue
ceeded in holding some French pc
sitions. The French rallied to the at
tack, however, and regained the
ground lost, Paris reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
IERsHING PREDICTS VICTORY,
American Soldiers Are Imbued With
Spirit of Aggrcssiveness and Victory.

American Training Quarters in
France. Oct. (By the Associated
Press)-General Pershing, in an in
terview today, according to informa-
tion received here. is being spread
throughout America by means of Ger
man propaganda, that the war on tho
Western front will result in a stale
mate. He denounced this as an effort
to weaken American initiative.
America has resources in men and
material. once they are prepared, to
add weight to the allies which must
force military decision against Ger
many" said the general.
He added that the American troops
were "imbued with the spirit of ag-
gressiveness and victory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
LCxBURG FLEEs THE LAND.
German Minister Leaves Argentine
I'm Fast Auto.

Buenos Aires, Oct. Count Karl
Luxburg. former German minister to
Argentina, who recently was given his
passports for his connection with dis
patches sent through the Swedish le-
cation to Germany. was spirited out of
Argentina in q powerful automobile in
charge Of a police captain and rushed
to a suburb where the former minis
ter took tug to Colonia, Uruguay.
From there he proceeded by train to
Montevideo. where he boarded q
Spanish steamer.
Won Llxburg Is said to have a
Spanish safe conduct, which, accord
Ing to diplomats. is sufficient to protect
his person. but not his papers, from
capture. The steamer later sailed
for Spain.
An earlier report to the effect that
Won Luxburg had gone to a ranch OF
a friend, and that he intended to leave
Argentina in a few days. was pub
fished by the Argentina foreign office
in order to prevent hostile demonstra-
tions against him during his passage
through Uruguay.
Flight was the only alternative for
Won Luxburg. as Argentina had de-
manded yesterday that he depart from
the republic Immediately. Uruguay
and Chile had Informed Argentina
that Won Luxburg was persona non
grata to those countries.
The methods OF departure Of Won
Luxburg recalls his arrival here as a
stoker on a merchant vessel after his
appointment as consul to Buenos Aires
In the early days Of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-10
URUGUAY BREAKS RELATIONS
President Points Ont Necessity of
Country EspOusing the Cause OF De-
tenders of Justice.

Monteviedo, Uruguay, Oct. 7.-Uru-
quay has severed diplomatic relations
with Germany. A presidential decree
announced the rupture following a
vote in favor Of it by the chamber. "a
to %. The German minister has been
sent his passports. The vote in the
chamber was taken at o'clock this
morning. ,D
President Viera in his message ia
the parliament declared that the Uru-
guayan government had not received
any direct offense from Germany, but
that it was necessary to espouse the
cause Of the defenders Of justice
democracy and small nationalities.