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Evening star., 1917-09-06
DUTCH MISSION
ON IT'S WAY HERE
Holland Not Starving, But Suf-
fering Many Privations,
Says Leader.
IS FEEDING FOREIGNERS

BY the Associated Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. September e.
We are not starving. but our people
are suffering many and accommodating
privations." said A. G. A van Ealds.
head of the Dutch mission to America,
before leaving here this morning. Tho
situation 'is aggravated" said he.
speaking fluent English, by the fact
that Holland Is called upon to feed be-
tween half a million and a million for
eign subjects. We are feeding over
half a million Belgians. All told, there
are from 100000 to 100000 foreign
ers in our country demanding food"
Fresh meat, he said, was so high the
poor people could not buy it. To re-
lieve the situation the government has
purchased a large quantity of supplies.
he said, and sells these commodities to
the retailer. who is allowed to make
a small profit on the transaction, which
is. however. subject to strict govern
mental control.
Not until we have had an oppor-
tunIty to confer with our minister to
Washington will we be in a position
to discuss conditions in Holland or the
probable effects of an embargo on
grains and foodstuffs. For the past
eighteen days we have been at sea.
unfamiliar with events taking place in
our absence" he said.
Wants Embargo Lifted.
The mission was sent from Holland
to discuss with the United States gov
ernment the advisability Of lifting, At
least partially, an embargo that has
practically cut Holland away from her
every source of imports. The mission
arrived yesterday on a Dutch liner.
It comprises A. G. A. Van Ealde, for
mer director of the government grain
bureau Joost Vollenhoven and J. B.
Van Der Houven Van Oordt 1t II no.
companied by J. G. Heldring ana i
E. Van Der Wflen as secretaries.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Protest Peace Proposal

NICE. France, September 6-Nikolai
P. Pachitch, the Serbian premier and
minister of foreign affairs. who is
stopping here. will soon issue a protest
against the Pope's peace proposal. ac-
cording to the Eclaireur de Nice. The
protest will be based on the fact that
the Pope's note failed to mention Serbia,
the paper says.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Yesterdays Widespread Raid.

Headquarters of the l.. w. w were
raided by government officers yesterday
afternoon at Chicago, Minneapolis, Mil
waukee. Detroit. Pittsburgh. Duluth. Den
yer, San Francisco. Los Angeles
Portland. Oregon: Seattle. Salt Lake
City. Spokane, Miami, Ariz.; MissouIa,
Mont: Fresno. Cal Great Falls. Mont :
Evereta, Wash. and Butte. Mont
Evening star., 1917-09-06
TWO GERMAN ATTACKS
REPE[LED BY french
Petain's Men Penetrate Enemy Pod
tions Near Rheims-British
Hospitals Bombed.
Rv the Associnted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 6.-Two German
attacks on the Aisne front last night
were repelled by the French, says to-
days official statement Heavy artillery
fighting occurred on the Champagne
and Verdun fronts. The announcement
follows:
There was violent artillery fighting
in the region of Cerny. On the front
north of the Aisne two German attacks.
one near Quincy Basse, south of the
Coucy forest, the other east OF the Laf-
faux mill. were repulsed. South OF Bo-
vettes We carried out an action which
enabled US TO take prisoners.
Penetrate German Line.
..In the vicinity of Rheims we made
a surprise attack which permitted us to
penetrate the enemy-s first line. In the
Champagne our batteries obtained the
ascendancy over the artillery of the
enemy, which developed particularly
violent fire in the sector between the
Main De Masaiges and the Butte eDu
MesniI. We replied vigorously against
the German first lines and prevented an
attack by the enemy-
Guns Active on Meuse.
"On both banks of the Meuse tVerdun
front) the artillery was active. A Ger
man reconnoitering party, which at
tempted to approach our lines at Vaux-
les-Palameix, was dispersed by our fire.
In Lorraine near Licey. we repulsed .
surprise attack.
kirk wounding civilians. French squad
rons last night bombarded the aviation
ground at Marville. the railway station
at Challeranz and numerous enemy en-
British Hospitals Bombed.
cantap,bor c-aOn ba
night of September As German aircraft
droppeI bonn bs on three hospitals. says
today's official communication. Local
lighting I; I'd patrol encounters occurred
during the night southeast OF 81. Julfan
and east OF Fleurbaix.
The Official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
"A strong party OF the enemy endeav-
ored to raid one of our posts east OF
Glein Zillebeke during the night, but
was driven back by our fire with loss
before reaching our position. Artillery
activity continues on both sides of the
Ypress battle front.
Raider Brought Down.
Last night enemy airplanes again
dropped bombs on different places be-
hind our lines A few casualties were
caused in one of our hospital areas and
there was some damage to property in
the civilian zone. There was no dam
age OF OHo OL tho
enemy's raiding machines was brought
down by our fire and destroyed.
Our airplanes have continued their
bombing operations actively day and
night Yesterday great activity in the
air prevailed on both sides. Our artil-
lery machines and balloons worked all
day in cooperation with our artillery
in spite of vigorous attacks from hos
tile airplanes. A record number of
aerial photographs were taken. many
ar distances behind
line.
.'Though the enemy's airplanes
showed themselves disinclined to meet
our fighting machines unless well to
the east of the line. five hostile ma
chimes were brought down in combat
and nine others were driven down out
Of control Seven of our machines are
missing.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Contributions Reported Todav

Contributions to the war service fund
announced by the finance committee to-
dend). $50: Kate f. Hertzer (diyidendl
SIG: the Sixteenth Street Highlands
Woman's Club. SIS; E. H Pitcher. s25:
w. S. Placer, ST. Local Carriers Asso,
citation. $500 Rosa De Carre. 81: Emil
Edward Hurja. $3.50; Lucille c. Moore
So; Mrs. A. A. Oil, So Mr.. and Mrs
Fred G. Mexican. s5: Theresa Thomn-
son (dividend). $50; Miss NJ. A. Davis
81: Miss NJ A. Mckenney. 81; Lillian r.
Stevens 'dividend), 81; Miss Rene w.
Barr So.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
WILL NOT COMPROMISE
ON ALSACE-[ORRA|NE
Premier Ribot Says France Declines
to Discuss Question as
to Return.
d. uu ASsociatel Press

Ey the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 6.-Franee will not
compromise on the question of recovery
of Alsace and Lorraine, Premier Ribot
declared today in an address delivered
in connection with the celebl tion of
the anniversary Of the battle of the
Marine.
He said France would not consent
to diplomatic discussion as to whether
the provinces should be restored.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
When Bureaus Disagreed.

The divergent policies OF the various
press bureaus. particularly well ilIus-
trated in the open campaign of the
admiralty bureau under Admiral Won
Tirpitz against Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg. have meen a
feature of German politics in late
years. On this account considerable
interest is shown in the outcome Of
the attempts of Baron Won Braun to
establish discipline and extend the
chancellor's authority over the army
and navy press establishments The
baron. as chief press agent of the min
istry of the interior. enjoyed the es-
TEEN of the German press and the few
foreign correspondents with whom he
came In contact.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Japan in Need of Steel.
Tonnage for the Atlantic.

Japan has insisted that assistance in
securing steel will enable her TO nl,ce
her ships on the seas at a much earlier
Date than otherwise, and she will de-
vote most of them to the allied tonnage
in the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1917-09-06

Six hundred men of the 117th supply
train, under command Of Maj. william
Deyine, have arrived at Camp Mills
from Fort Worth. Tex, and Joined the
Rainbow division.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
FORMAL CONFERENCES
WITH JAPAN MISSION
Secretary Lansing Receives Viscount
Ishii and Negotiations
Are Taken Up.

Formal conferences with the Japanese
mission began today. when Secretary
Lansing received Fiscount Ishii, head of
the mission. Neither the Japanese nor the
Secretary of State has indicated the ex
act character Of the subjects that will be
discussed. but it has been made cIaar
that 1t will be left to the Japanese to sug
Gest the topics and the order in which
they VIII be taken up.
Japan in Need of Steel.
The supplying to Japan of steel to
carry out her enormous shipbulding plan
will be given early consideration. That
question and others affecting the further
strengthening of Japan's economic and in
dustrial position probably will be the
main points at issue. all questions referring
to political or diplomatic subjects not
affecting the conduct Of the war being
laid aside.
The position Of the United States will
be that such questions now have no
place IN the joint war program of the
two nations and it has been assumed
that Japan will conform to this posi-
ton.
Evening star., 1917-09-06

From elevator boy to major in the
in the course of twenty years. with
the interim occupied in filing a num-
Der Of important public offices. is the
record of Maj. Louis c. Wilson. dis
bursting officer of the District govern
ment and United States property and
disbursng officer of the District Ma
tional Guard. He has just been drafted
into the federal service as a major, and
temporarily is on duty as assistant to
the chief Of the militia bureau at the
War Department.
Maj. wilson's call to active duty
dates from August IS, but he entered
upon his new service only a couple of
days ago. The District Commissioners
have directed James X. Lusty, deputy
disbursing officer, to fill the position
vacated by Maj. Wilson during the lat
ter's absence on war duty.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Won Many Promotions.

1t was Just twenty years ago when
Maj. Wilson entered the District serv-
ice as an elevator boy. His efficiency
was recognized early and a long series
of promotions followed. In rapid sue
cession he became messenger. stenog-
rapher and typewriter. assigned to re-
cording hearings before the Commits
sioners. secretary to former Commits
sioner Ross. secretary to former Com
missioner West, assistant assessor, and
finally disbursing officer. He had held
the latter office ten years.
Three years ago he entered the Dis
trict National Guard with the rank of
captain and was promoted to major
last February.
Commissioner Brownlow today COM
p1imented the record of Maj. Wilson as
a District official and stated that, while
the local government regretted to lose
his services temporarily, the position
would be open to him when his war
work is finished. The Commissioner
stated that Maj. Wilson, during his in
cumbency as disbursing officer. has
handled more than a hundred million
dollars without the loss of penny, and
that the efficient conduct of his office
always had been most gratifying to the
Commissioners.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
BY WILLIAM X. GILES.
Especial CnbIesram to The Star and
Chicago Tribune.)

PEk1NG. China, July l1;-ons OF me
most picturesque and interesting In
terviews that l have had during my
many years stay in China was the one
l had tonight with Gen. Chang Hsun,
the man who restored the Manchus 10
the throne of China with but small
force at his command. and whose sol.
diers are now, as l write, at their post
troops under Gen. Tuan Chikwel.
nephew of Premier Tuan Chl-1u VINO
have stated that they Will attach
Chang Hsun at daylight unless ne
render himself to be dealt with accord
ing to law.
The setting of the interview was
UNIQUE. 1 drove up in my motor car
through lines of heavily armed Soidlers
to his house, situated at the SouthWest
corner of the imperial city. We had
been stopped many times as. We came
inside of the vermllion- colored wall
of the inner city. but one OF MS gen
erals gave the, necessary password ana
we were allowed to proceed At the
gateway we found a strong Ruard OF
fifty men, and when We got INTO !he
courtyards we found them surrounueo
by fully armed soldiers, half OF them
facing outward. the remainder 49, inSa,u
Along the passages were also soioiers'
the electric light slisteninS ana sleah-
ing on their bayonets. In the recep
ton room stood two more Suafds. anu
the adjutant VINO came up " as .:
for my card held q Mauser pistol IN
his right hand 1t struck me that any
man who tried to secure the reward oi
100000 which Gen. Iuan thi-Jui hau
offered for Chang Hsun's body. dead or
alive, would have but slim chance
of getting it.
After a wait of but few minutes !
was Informed that Gen. Chang would
see me In the main reception room. ana
escorted by four fully armed plgtailea
warriors two in front and two hehlne.
/ made my way to that room NY m
terpreter accompanied me, and ne was
nearly as interesting as Chang Hsun
himself. 1t was the famous Mr. hu
Hung-ming. one of China's most notea
scholars. a master of English. French
and German. and who spends his spare
time in writing Latin verse. author OF
a number OF books in Engifsh ana oeI
man. and one of the most energetic
workers in the Manchu cause: re was
the only one of the high civil of1eials aan
who now remained with thans ISL 49,,
~ others like rats deserting a sink
ing ship. had left HIM
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Arrival of Chang Hsun.

A. few minutes after entering the
roon, 7 heard the rattle OF rifle butts
.Iona the passages and l was informed
1bat this was the guards salutlng
Chang Hsun as he came through the
n,ssages He walked briskly into the
room and greeted me in the Old Chlnese
fasbion-a fashion l had nearly 1or-
GOTTEN. After asking after my heafth
and going through the old-time cere-
r,opiaI ohseryances he turned to me
and said that i must indeed be a pold
ro.n to come and visit him. Knowing
that he was likely to be attacked AT
any moment ] explained to him that
T wanted to secure his views on the
situation . and his reasons Tor the
restoration. He explained that ne mao
come to Peking TO serve his country and
his emneror. Life, family and property
had not been taken into consideration.
His service to the emperor had been
his life's work.
asked him whether he had the
promise Of support from the provincial
military governors when he formulated
his restoration scheme Gen. ChahG
Usun repljed; Il had the support of all
the military governors. They promised
to hack me up with their armies. but
besides that | have an autograph let
ter from Vice President Feng kuo-
chang. who expresses his Willingness
to support me- both morally and ac-
lively At the Hsuchow conference,
which took place after the dissolution
of parliament. each one of the military
governors personally requested me to
re-esta blish the monarchy. They told
me there was no one but me sufficiently
strong to take the initiative. Tuan
Chi-kewi, the present leader of the
republican army, was also one OF my
supporters"
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Compiled Rulings Issued Today.

These and other interesting items to
those concerned with the workings of
the draft law are contained in compiled
rulings of the provost marshal gen
erai issued today.
When and whether there will be
second call is within the discretion of
the President" the rulings state. There
Is no date set for a second call. and,
far as is known. no second call Is in
present contemplation"
Another portion of the rulings of
especial interest to local Graft officials
and those drafted is the following state
ment:
Due to the lack of absolute certain
information of the percentage of COM
pleton OF mobilization camps, it is
not deemed wise to issue the actual
call to military duty for the increments
to go or September 19 and October
formed and has definitely informed the
governors of each state that the camps
will be ready on the dates mentioned
for the receipt Of the increments.
1T is not contemplated that there
will be any change from tentative dates
announced. but as measure
of insurance against change. the actual
call to duty should await this informa-
tion. which will be given at least ten
tays in advance of September 1S and
October 8"
Expect Call Saturday.
In view of the fact that local boards
have been required by the War Depart
ment to postpone until September 19 the
sending of their first per cent, who
were to have gone to Camp Meade yes
terday. local draft officials construe the
above to mean that about Saturday they
will be officially informed that Camp
Meade is ready for the delayed citizen
soldiers of the District
Many requests are received at the Of
fee of the provost marshal general, the
rulings state. to go through the lists of
persons registered in an effort to locate
missing persons
The registration lists comprise TO-
100000 names, segregated into 1857
groups scattered in as many localities
1t is manifestly impossible to comply
with request to search these lists for
the names of missing persons. and no
such attempt can be made in any case"
The provost marshal generals office
has no authority to exempt or dis
charge any person on any ground, the
rulings bring out. although many let
ters are received at that office request
ing its intervention In particular cases
before local and district boards
Evening star., 1917-09-06
COMPILED RULINGS
FOR DRAFT ISSUED
Gen. CroWder InstruCts Gov
ernors to Forward Cases Ap-
peaIed to President.
SECOND CALL IN DOUBT

Special regulations will not be issued,
for the present. covering appeals to
the President from decisions Of district
draft exemption boards, it has been
learned. Provost Marshal Crowder has
notified the state governors and the
District Commissioners that appealed
cases should be sent by district boards
to state headquarters for transmission
to the provost marshal for action of
the President.
The War Department also announces
that drafted men located at points out
side the state where registered may
be assigned to the cantonment desig
mated for men of their temporary resi-
dence district when it is found i'm
possible to return to the proper pre-
cinct without great hardship and ex
penSe- Local boards are instructed to
inquire carefully into each application
and grant permission for the change
only in cases presenting great and
unusual hardship.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
GERMAN WARSHIPS
IN GULF OF RIGA NEW
MENACE TO RUSS

Continued from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Blrths--Aibeft and Bertha sleen, hos
pitnl, boy; Paul X. and Zelma Nikoopou-
las, 211S Da IMPORT street. girl; Edward
r. and Helen Brown hospital, boyi An
thony and May Darok, 140s South Twenty
Barruss. 2219 + street, boy; Charles NJ,
and Goio .athanson, hospital, girl; Willis
and Margaret stull, 5ei5 North Thirty
eighth street, boy; Harry Q and Judith
Grant. 7o7 ces ter street. girl; Johan and
Katerina curray, 4ilt South Fortieth
street, boy; Ben II. and Laura b. Lilley.
G2e South rhiftieth street. boy: claud and
Mabie carrlo 5aos South Thirty y-soventh
street, girl; Joseph and Bernice NarkevitE.
2616 Cass street, boy
Thomas L.. McKe.-an, 80, 4e4o South Six
teenth street, William II, Roper. ., 2oli
Burt street: Jan straca, months. hospital;
william IL, Willis. 80. hospital; Gladys L.
Jensen, /, hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25
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Furniture and Household Goods.

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massive brass beds. ostermoor mattresses
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hundreds OF dollars worth OF cut glass,
hand painted and imported dishes. silver
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comes from all parts OF the world.
JAMES L. DowD, Auctioneer.
For Auction Sales Call Red sass or II.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25

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Counting SIX wordr TO the Line)
No Ad Taken FOR Less Than Two Lines
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-25
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RAILWAY COMPANY.
Persons having lost some article would
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Many articles each day are turned In
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If YOU lose anything and win advertise II
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