Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-06

four women pinned bands of khaki on
their sleeves. These badges were
worn throughout the day and at the
military ball held at Lloyds opera
house this evening by Company f.
All business houses and public Offices
closed and dinner was served in the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
hall by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can revolution for the registered men.
The total registration at 6 O'Clock
was 700
Flag Raising at Harvard.
Harvard, Neb., June 5.-(Special
Telegram.)-A sixty-hve-foot mu-
nicipal flag pole was dedicated and a
flag was raised here this afternoon.
Two hundred and fifty school chill
dren sang songs. The Grand Army
of the Republic dedicated the pole.
The flag was raised by son of a
veteran, unfurled by a grandson Of a
veteran. Music was by the Com
munity club band Rev. J. J. Lang
ston made patriotic address. Regis
tration proceeded in a lively manner
during the day.
Rush in Scottsbluff.
Scottsbluff, Neb., June 5.-(Special
Telegram. Large crowds of young
men were waiting at two polling
places in this city when registration
opened at 7 o'clock this morning. The
rush kept up practically the entire
day. 1t was found necessary to in
crease the number of registrars at
one polling place to eight men to care
for the excess rush. The supply Of
certificates ran out during the after
noon and the registrars found it nec-
essary to have extra ones printed.
There was no disorder of any kind
and no cases OF slackers reported. 1t is
estimated from the present figures
that the registration will be fully 1000
by closing time.
All Quiet In Hastings.
Hastings, Neb., June 5.-(Special
Telegram. Men were waiting at
every station when the registreds be-
gan their work this morning. Reports
from over the city and Adams county
indicated heavy registration and an
utter lack of anti-draft demonstra-
tions'of any kind.
On the basis of the estimated regis
tration for the country, Hastings
alone will enroll between l,l00 and
1900. A long patriotic parade was
held this afternoon and tonight war
mass meeting took place in the opera
house. M. L. Corey of the Omehe
Federal Farm Loan bank spoke on
Americas Part in the World War
A half holiday was declared for the
city, the day being also observed as
Liberty bond day.
Quiet In York.
York, Neb., June 5.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Regstration day was very
quiet in this city and county. The
Commercial club, with the York band
and seventy-hve members and their
wives in automobiles, toured the
county, visiting every registration
district. At 7:30 o'clock p. M, regis.
tration in this city was as follows:
First ward, 104; Second ward, l09;
Third ward, 100, and Eputrh ward, 70
Start Early at Alliance.
Alliance, Neb., June 5.-(Specia
Telegram )-Although under pal
of gloom this morning, caused by th,
funeral Of its prominent citizen
Charles H. Tully, Alliance started
registration of its sons early.
There seemed to be desire on The
part of those required to register tc
be among the first to answer the ques
tions and secure registration cards.
The Burlington granted to its EN-
ployes all the time they wished il
which to register, foreigners being
accompanied to the booths by theil
foreman.
| At noon every business houst