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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-10-02
z. 2.oOO MEN COMING ID RUSH CONSTRUCTION OF
 HOSPITAL AT WHIPPLE
First Car-Load of Material Arrjves i71 City and Army
 Men Here to Start Work

ing reached the city yesterday, and it is expected that additional material will reach the city rapidly enough to keep pace with the work. Laborers in almost every line pertaining to the building trades up to the number designated can find employment here, and, until Major Coffin indi- cates otherwise, Prescott can furnish employment to as many men in this line as will come here
 Officers In Charge Experienced.
 Assisting Major Coffin in supervis- ing the construc.'o on -wir be Captain II. c. Palmer, recently constructing quartermaster at Camp Gordon, Ga, and Captain James Dusenberry, who recently completed the altering Of the great Sicgel-Cooper department store. in New York, into hospital building. Major Coffin is the man who laid out the cantonmcnts at Greenville, s. C.. and Macon, Georgia, and was chief assistant in the con- struction of Camp Gordan, at Atlanta, Ga, under Lieut.-Col. ]. NJ. Pease, tlG OIlAElldl AOfiE U AlA Alii- AAieii AN4 master at the camp, Capt Palmer succeeding him when the Lieutenant Colonel and Major Coffin were trans ferrcd to the construction division of the uuartcrmaster's corps at Wash ington. More recently fMajor Coffin was connected with the construction of - (deletcd bv the censor) near Newport News. Virginia.
 Contracts Already Let.
 Tn addition to these officers. Field Auditor Dixon. of Fort Clark. Texas, will also be on the job for the gov. ernment, and a cost account and unit cost engineer are now being selected at Washington. The contract for the work has been let to James F. Mor gan. Of Fl Paso. Texas. and Sheldon K. Baker, of Phoenix. will have the engineering contract.
 Major Coffin. in discussing the pro- feet, pointed out that this work, :, part of our war effort, belonged to the people.
 "The people Of Prescott" he stated "who with the rest of the country, are being taxed to carry on the war, can. in this instance, anyway, see exactly how and for what purpose their money is being spent. This i> the peoples war. and as Q part of the war program, this work is the peoples work, and portion of the money. at least. that Prescott citi- zens have paid out in taxes, will go into the construction of these build ings."
 Means Much For Prescott.
 The effect that the expenditure of this eum will have on the commer- cial life of Prescott has already made itself manifest. Already there has been noticed an increased demand for business locations. while real estate offices report added inquiries for houses and lots. Merchants arc in, creasing their orders for goods, il. anticipation of the greater tax tha, will be made upon their stocks, and in every branch of business big in. crcases in the volume of trading arc anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

of Pigeons who, instead of being
calm and dignihea as Pigeons usu-
ally are, appearl,s to be much
worked up over something. They
seemed astonished at the appearance
of Peggy and Billy Belgium.
"Who are you?" cooed the drawly-
voiced Pigeon. who Airy Pouter had
called Bronze Beauty. And he
surely was beauty in his coppery-
looking coat of feathers.
II am Billy Belgium and this is
Princess Peggy--' Billy Belgium
began.
That's her. That's the stingy
one who insulted US by saying we
ought to go to work" cried Airy
Pouter.
And you should go to work. in
sisted Peggy, not bit daunted by
the hostile glances now bent upon
her. mo one deserves to eat in
wartime unless they earn their
food"
A chorus OF naughty protests
greeted her.
What impudence! It's prepos-
ferrous! How common! Id never
work"
Only Bronze Beauty seemed the
least bit sympathetic.
I've thought that myself. We're
all idle, useless lot. I'm not very
fond of work, but I'd like to do
something to earn my keep
You can do something" spoke
up Billy Belgium. IF you don't like
work YOU can fight. That's what
we are here ior--to recruit fighting
Pigeons to act as messengers for
the American army in Europe"
"HorrorsH cried all the Steeple
Pigeons. except Bronze Beauty. I'VE
are pacitlsts.'"
q think it would be splendid to
be a war messenger" drawled
Bronze Beauty. "l'll join your fight
ing Pigeons
mo, no." cried the others. Don't
disgrace your band"
"He will honor it," declared Billy
Belgium. '"Aren't, there any others
OF you who love America enough to
fight for it,
"Why should we fight? We're con-
tented and at peace
you should tight because Amer
ica has given you a peaceful and
happy home and a good living which
YOU have not deserved" broke in
Peggy. you can't stay contented
and at peace if the Germans come
over here"
"We're safe in our steeple-safe
excent inr the cruel Rats" Airy
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
UnitarianS Hold Their First
Services in New Church

Omaha Unitarians were greatly
surprised Sunday when services
were held in the new church. De-
lays in the interior decorating and
furnishings prevented fehnite date
of completion being announced.
While the church was being COM
rleted services were held in the
auditorium. A formal dedication of
the church will be held next Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The decorations and finishing of
the church are beautiful. The sermon
was omitted by the pastor, who
reviewed the work of securing the
new edihce. Five years have elapsed
since the old church building was
sold until the completion of the
new edihce.
The services were further attract
i've by the new pipe organ, donated
by Mrs. Florence r. Mixter of
Washington. D. C., as a memorial
to her father, the Jate Thomas Kill
patrick. Miss kloiSe West presided
at the organ and accompanied Mrs.
Hazel Smith Eldrige, who sang sew
eral selections. The fine acoustic
qualities of the building were espe-
Cially noticeable.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Service League Notes

Service league members believe
they have established a record, as
indicated by the report OF funds
from the first of the year until the
present time, issued by the chair
nan, Mrs. William Archibald Smith.
Only $67 of the total disbursements
Of S6,8ol went for overhead expense.
No salaries are paid. Receipts OF
the league were 1881. The treas
ury now has on hand $859.7S.
The league will sponsor popu-
ar priced concert by the lines band
October Is. The ticket sale is now
being organized.
Mrs. T. G. Travis of the general
service division reports buttons
sewed on 1,500 soldiers shirts at the
request of the army reclamation Of
fcer. Volunteers are needed to
complete $500 more shirts. Tues
day evening from 7 to 9 the work
will be done in the room at 81
South, Seventeenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

"In fashions there is always
something new under the sun"
Whether the fur cars arrive at re-
suits by geometry or algebra they
present the unknown quantity
somehow. This year they have
managed to angle the fur collar and
neckpieces i'll a manner entirely new.
Seal brown wool velour, which pri-
marily is variation OF the Rus
sian blouse, is given a different
look by means OF a raccoon collar
cut in interesting points. Posi-
bly, your old neckpiece may be in
geniously devised into one of the
new shapes with little trouble and
expense This hat of brown velour
shows delightful example of
chenille embroidery. The oak leaves
running from the crown are green
while the acorns are tan. The calyx
is brown. These hats sell for SIS or
so. There is no reason why a Girl
with clever fingers could not en-
broider an inexpensive velour in THE
or similar pattern.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Luncheon for Miss Slattery.

1T looks like being a case OF
Come early and avoid the rush.
said ]. NJ. Parker of the War Camp
Community Service, in referring to
the address to be given by Miss
Margaret Slattery of Maiden, Mass.
to girls of Omaha at the Auditorium
Tuesday night. "A number OF large
groups OF girls will attend, including
the Patriotic clubs. which will at
tend in a body, and 1000 high
school girls, for whom arrange
,mentS have been made. We expect
to fiji the Auditorium"
Miss Slattery will discuss the sub
sject of Hands Across the Sea-" out
lining the relation OF the women and
girls OF America to the winning Of
the war. Her address will be free.
Luncheon at the University club
will be the only social affair given
for Miss Margaret Slattery during
her stay. The War Camp Commun-
ity Service board will entertain
about so guests in Miss Slattery's
honor, including representatives of
the Y. w. c. A. and Y. NJ. c. A.
Miss Slattery is one of the few
women who have been permitted to
speak at the University club. The
luncheon will be an informal affair,
mo set program having been pre-
pared
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
+S~S

Pouter looked around fearfully as
he said this.
Safe, but for how long unless
patriotic fighting Americans protect
you----"
"Helpl Help~ A voice from out-
side broke in on Peggys outburst.
All were startled and the place IN
stantly became quiet.
Help Help" came the voice
again. Carrie and Homer Pigeon
darted out. In a moment they were
back again, supporting between
them an exhausted Pigeon. :.
Gracious, a tramp" exclaimed
Airy Pouter in disgust. e
Il came from Belgium" replied
the stranger, drawing himself up
proudly i'll spite of his WEAKNESS.
Il am OF the fighting Birds OF Eu.
rope. | bring to the Pigeons OF
America a call for help"
(Tomorrow will be told the thrilling
story of the Belgian Pigeon.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Library Courses,

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
| am finishing high school this next
year and do not know what to do
then, | wish to become librarian
in a large Carnegie library. What
| want to know is whether or not l
have to finish the State university
first or whether l can just take
librarians course. l wish to be a
very good one. If I just have to
take short course where would ]
go to get such an education? Are
there many openings for librarians?
mean is it very hard to get such
position? About how much a month
does one get?
Miss Fairfax, is it right and proper
for girl of II to get q soldiers ad-
dress and write to him? The girl
has never seen or heard of him be-
fore, but just saw his address in
paper. She wishes to adopt some
lonely soldier as her brother.
BROWN EYES.
There are more positions for
librarians open than there are
trained library workers to take them.
Ii Ou VI yUuSclL IL ltdlly SOUu
librarian, as you are ambitious to do,
you will find good positions open to
you. Most of the library schools
prefer a college student, and
some of them insist on that qualifi-
cation. You have plenty of time to
finish the university and then take
the regular course, which | should
advise you to do. Take at least two
or three years at the university. The
biggest librarians are not usually
Carnegie libraries, but the work in
all Is the same. The nearest library
school is the st. Louis Public Library
school, st. Louis, Mo, and it is a
very good one. There are also
schools at Iowa State college, Iowa
City, Ia, and State university, Mad
ison, Wis, and others farther east.
You would probably have to start
at $500 year, but would be better
paid after the first year.
Yes, 1t is perfectly proper for you
to adopt" a soldier brother. Write
him nice, honey. sisterly letters and
he will appreciate them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
= ADVICE TO THE
LOVE-LORN
Conduct at Dances.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Is it proper to dance with stranger
where l have never been introduced,
and if a girl dances with stranger
how should she ask his name? Also,
what should girl do when strang-
err winks at her while dancing near
her? Please tell me what does a
wink mean?
I have been attending dances and
some boy asked to take me home,
and my folks don't want me to go
home every time with a different
boy If l don't go they don't talk
or dance with me any more, and
that way l lose many boy friends.
What would you advise me to tell
them?
| have attended dance and
having noticed one of my boy friends,
and he couldn't recognize me, is 1t
proper for me to go and speak to
him? BROWN EYES.
1t is not proper to dance with a
stranger at a public dance. If a
man is not courteous enough to Sc
cure an introduction before asking
you to dance he is SO ill-bred that he
is not worth knowing. A wink is
objectionable. l am afraid you are
attending dances at which very I'M
desirable people are found, and the
best advice l could give you would
be to remain away from them. The
young men have no reason to be
offended if you refuse to accompany
them, providing you do so in a
courteous manner. If friend does
not recognize you it is either be-
cause he does not see you or because
he does not care longer to be your
friend. A pleasant word in passing
would be proper, but I should not
try to force myself on his attention.
Be more careful Of the society you
keep and you will not have so many
problems to solve.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Baptist Speaker Saturday.

Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery
of Rochester, N. Y, Baptist woman
speaker, who will address two meet
sings at the Young Women's Christ
ian association Saturday afternoon
and evening, is we'll informed on the
missionary topics on which she lee
lures for she, in company with Mrs.
Henry w. Peabody OF Boston. made
tour of the mission fields in 1918.
Both women wrote foreign mission
airy text books on their return.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Informal weddings.

A quiet home wedding took place
Sunday afternoon, when Rev. Titus
Lowe united in marriage, Miss Fern
L. Van Leuben, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c, E. Van Leuben. to Mr.,
Charles Novak. Only immediate
relatives were present at the cere-
mony.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Baldwin, daughter of Mr.. Charles
Baldwin of Thurman, Ia, to Mr.
Malcolm D. Thornton of Council
Bluffs, was solemnized SATURDAY.
evening at the home of Rev. Titus
Lowe, Rev. Mr.. Lowe officiating,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24

The Stranger from Overseas.
(Blly Belgium and Carrie and Homer
Pigeon start to recruit a bird messenger
corps for the American army in France
and ask Peggy TO help them)
THAR above the roofs of the
n neighboring buildings rose the
- spire of the church. Up and
up flew Carrie and, Homer Pigeon
carrying Peggy and Billy Belgium.
Larger and larger grew the steeple
as they neared it-lnuch larger than
it had ever looked to Peggy from
below.
She peered ahead anxiously to
discover the entrance to the home
of the Steeple Pigeons, but it wasn't
until Carrie and Homer Pigeon
landed on a fiat ledge away up in
the air that she saw it. Then she
found that there were four big lat
ticed windows in the s+eeple, one on
each side. The lattices were made
of stats, arranged slanting, one above
the other, so that they would keep
cut the rain and snow. Between the
ledge and the lower row of Stats
was room for the pigeons to creep
through.
Within the steeple a noisy dis
cussion was going on.
600! Coo! And she said we ought
to work for our living" came the an
cry voice of Airy Pouter.
How shamefully Ignorant! cried
another voice.
ooh, l don't know. 1t strikes me
as a good idea" drawled a pleasant
third voice.
you always did have peculiar
notions, Bronze Beauty" petulantly
exclaimed Airy Pouter.
Il think we'd better knock" wills
pered Billy Belgium, and he raped
three times on one Of the Stats.
Come in,' drawled the voice of
Bronze Beauty.
Peggy and Billy Belgium scram-
bled through the Stats, with Carrie
and Homer Pigeon following.
The sight that greeted them was
astonishing. They found themselves
in a large chamber, in the center of
which hung a huge bell. Away up
above was an immense dome-like
metal ceiling. Supporting the bell
was a heavy framework, beside
which was a monster wheel over
which ran the rope that rang the
bell. The chamber and the bell
were really big. but to the eyes of
Peggy and Billy-both Of whom
were now Of doll size-they looked
even more immense than they would
under ordinary circumstances
Seated beneath the bell were rows
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Washimgt0m
Society
Washington Bureau Omaha Bee.

washington Dun edu SHidld DEC.
NOCIETY this fall has new &C.
- cupation, and is giving invalua-
~ bic aid to the government.
This by way of entertaining sick
and wounded soldiers. The most
severe cases of wounded are brought
to the Walter Reed hospital in
Washington. Many of these soldiers
get as we'll there as they will ever
be, and it is toward these that the
special efforts of the women of
means and leisure direct their atten-
tons. A little group of the soldiers
are entertained at dinner on Sundays
each week by many of Washington's
hostesses. They send for the men,
have dinner in the middle of the day
and take them for all auto ride be-
fore returning them to the hospital
These soldiers are also being taught
by the reconstructionists in some
line of work by which they may be
self-supporting. Large classes of
students, chiefly of the former leis-
ure classes, are learning the work,
to be teachers, both in his country
and. in France, for there is greater
need of these teachers each day the
war goes on.
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson's
commodious and luxurious house
boat, the Everglades" known in all
the navigable waters of this Coun-
try. has been placed at the disposal
OF Mrs. James Carroll Fraser, chair
man of the comforts committee OF
the navy league, for the use OF the
sick and convalescing soldiers. Mrs.
Newton D. Baker is member OF the
committee and will be one of the
chaperones for the parties. Ten or
Il young girls who have been work
ing hard throughout the summer i'll
the lunch room, known as "The Sign
of the Ship run by the comforts
committee for the soldiers and sail
ors, will look after the soldiers on
each trip.
Women war-workers in Washing
ton will probably be put into uni
forms by the first of October. 1t is
now under advisement in the War
department. the kind of uniform and
regulations pertaining to it. 1t is
important that these war workers
be recognized "as they pass by" and
the intention is to order for them,
sensible, good looking, moderate
priced outfits, with initials or other
insignia on their sleeves or collars
or hats, that they may be placed at
once by those with whom they do
business, either for the government
or for themselves. This will simpli-
fly the winters wardrobe much,
both as to cost and comfort. Es-
pecially will it do away with the al
most invisible and sometimes decol-
lette chiffon and georgette crepe
waists which have been a cause of
embarrassment to many employers
who would prefer that their clerks
would appear in sensible clothes. 1t
is not yet recorded just how kindly
or otherwise the said war workers
have taken to this regulation in
dress. but the sensible ones will
welcome it. An effort is also going
to be made to have all female war
workers enlist for the war period,
as there has been much trouble in
holding the young women.
Mrs. S. H. Avery is spending a
month in Lincoln. Neb., and visiting
in Crete. Major Avery, who was
formerly chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, did not get home
this fall for a vacation. He has re-
Gently been made major in the
chemical warfare service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Belgian Day Proceeds.

Omaha newspaper put across
the Belgian Baby day fund drive"
said Miss May Mahoney, chairman
of the local committee, which Sat
.urday raised $14,500 for destitute ba
bies. Two hundred posters, which
were to be set up all over the city
for publicity in advance OF the
drive only reached me Saturday eve
ming at 6 O'Clock"
Miss Mahoney expects the fund to
reach $4,000 when all returns are
. in.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
w omen i'm
War Tiune
Smith Club Girls
Plan War Benefit
On Short Notice

TOLLEGE women who claim
Smith college as their Alma
Mater are bringing order out
OF chaos in devastated France. The
work of the Smith college recon
struction unit is indeed wonderful
- and for the last year these self-sac-
rihcing women have brought cheer
. and hope to the war-weary people
OF shell-swept Europe. In the gusty
month of March this year, these
women left one of the French vii
lagos just 10 minutes before the gray
hordes Of the German army swept
down upon the defenceless town.
Their sisters across the sea have
worked early and late making gar
! ments for the sufferers in France
. Benefits have been given to rails
Z money to carry on the work an(
every spare moment OF the girl,
now in school is utilized to help tn,
young women who carry the banner
. of their college in foreign lands.
Smith college alumnae here have
been foremost in their activities
. and now are planning to stage
dance carnival for the benefit OF
their unit, September so, in the
! Brandeis theater at o'clock.
The committee on arrangements
met at the home of the president
of the-elub, Mrs. George Kiewit, this
afternoon, to outline the working or
ganization of the affair. Just one
short week is all the time these
women have to sell tickets and pro-
mote the affair
Miss Portia NJ. SWEET will direct
the performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Service Pins,

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Can | wear service pin for my hus-
bands brother, and can / hang a
service flag in the window for him ?
He did not live with US at any time.
Thank you.
For husband, son or brother you
many wear the pin and display the
flag. For others you have no right
to do so, unless they are members
of your household.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Miss Margaret Carnaby spent the
week end in Lincoln.
Hjorth-H Ake Nuptials.

A quiet wedding took place Sun
day morning at All Saints church
following the morning service. when
Miss Mabel Bernice Hake, daughter
of Mr.. James A. Hake, became the
bride of Mr.. William Hjorth of
Jamestown, N. Y. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Knight performed the ceremony in
the absence of Rev. T. J. Mackay,
and only relatives were present at
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hjorth
left Sunday evening for the east, as
they will make their home in James
town.
The bride is a former Omahan
and has many friends here. She has
spent mich time in California in
late years.
Out-of-town relatives who were
guests at the wedding included Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Guild of Kansas
City, formerly of Omaha. and Mrs.
R. G. Hake and Miss Helen Hake
of Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Women Banned After. Nov.
on Cleveland Street Cars

Cleveland, O., Sept. 25-Women
shall not be employed as conductors
on Cleveland street cars on or after
November |, 1918, is the decision of
Henry B. Dielmann and Miss Mar
garet Russanowsk, federal investi-
gators, acting as special representa-
tiyes of the Department of Labor, iii
a report to President Stanley of the
Cleveland Railway company re-
ceived today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
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The evening class in motor me-
chanics will meet Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Friday evenings at 1880
o'clock in the Apperson sales rooms,
2060 Farnam street.
The public workshop in the Kee-
line building may move-and then it
may not Arrangements had been
completed to move the workroom
into the Army building, where no
rent would have to be paid and the
change was about to be made when,
through some misunderstanding, the
exemption board was also promised
the same rooms. The exemption
board took possession. Whether or
not the public shop will remain in
its old quarters is undecided.
Omaha chapter has offered the Y.
w. c. A. Womans committee for
the war fund drive, the small build.
ing at Seventeenth and Farnam for
their use during the drive
Miss Ann Bailey, who was recent
ly accepted for clerical work over
seas, has received her sailing orders
and will report in New York by
September &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-24
Sew for Belgians.

US Grant Women's Relief Corps
kensington will meet Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs.
K. S. Wilcox, 6235 Florence boule-
ward. Sewing for the Belgian retu-
gees will be the business of the
meeting.