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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
War Workers 10 March
AS an Escort to BODY
OfDead Omaha Sailor

An escort of honor from the To-
cal navy recruiting station will par,
ticipate in the funeral of Bryant w.
D. Sackett, Omaha boy, who died
of pneumonia at the Great Lakes
Naval Training station on Wednes-
day of this week. s.
At 1890 this morning the process.
sional will march from the home
Of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry A. Sackett, 1868 Popple-
ton avenue, to the Grace Lu-.
theran church, where the services
will be in charge of Rev. c. N. Swi-'
hart, pastor. He will be assisted
by Rev. R. l.. Wheeler, of the South
Side.
Services at the church will take
place at II o'clock, and at IL o'clock
the honorary escort will move 10
the Webster street station, from
whence the body will be sent to
Craig, Neb., where final burial will
take place in the family lot.
Arrangements have been made for
proper military rites to be held al
the grave.
Active pallbearers will be chosen
from among the young men mem-
bers of Grace Lutheran church.
where young Sackett was a mer,-
Der. He was % years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
"War Mothers of America
Name of New Organization

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 2O.-"War
Mothers of America" is the name
officially chosen by the first national
convention of the organization here
today after a spirited contest. Sug-
gested names of the organization
which were rejected included mo
thers of World Liberty" presented
by the Mississippi delegation; mo
theirs of Democracy" by Pennsyl-
vania delegation; Next of Kin" by
the Nebraska delegates; Daughters
of the Nation" by Boston, and mo
thers' Home Guard" by Montana.
The constitution also provides
that Evansville shall be the national
headquarters of the organization.
and that the national secretary shall
be a resident of this city. Officers
are to be elected for term of one
year and shall consist of a presi-
dent, vice president, treasurer, his
torian and secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Pershing Praises British.

London, Sept. 20.--Field Marshal
Haig issued today an order of the
day in which he reported an ap-
probation from General Pershing of
the British army's congratulations
over the recent American victory.
The order says General Pershings
message expresses appreciation for
the sentiments of "the veteran
British army. whose heroic conduct
is an inspiration to all" and that
General Pcrshing extends to that
splendid army the affection and re-
gard Of the young American army
and assures us it will battle side by
side with US until permanent peace
Is secured"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
SERBS PURSUE
ENEMY ACROSS
the CERNA RIVER
Several Villages and 5000
Prisoners Taken; Allies At
tack on Both Sides of
Lake Dorian.

Paris, Sept. 20.-(Havas)-Cap-
ture of several villages, 5000 prison.
ers and 10 heavy guns is recorded
in the Serbian official statement,
made public today.
Continuing our advance" the
statement says, eve crossed the left
bank of the Cerna river. The enc
my burned his depots and camps"
Ten thousand Bulgarian prison.
ers were taken September 18 alone,
says Marcel Hutin in the Echo De
Paris.
Attack on Doiran Front.
Salonika, Sept. l9.-The British
and Greeks in their attack against
the Bulgarians on both sides of Lake
Doiran are meeting with stiff op-
position, but have carried the enc
my's outpost lines. South of Dol
ran a gain of 1000 yards has been
made. More than 700 prisoners have
been captured, says the British Off
cial statement, issued today.
Serbians Extend Front.
London, Sept. 20.-In Macedonia
the Serbians have extended their
front westward to the Cerna river
and it is now rs miles wide. The
total depth of the advance is IS to
II miles.
Five thousand prisoners and 80
guns have been captured.
All the Bulgarian trench systems
on the Serbian front have been pene-
trated. Allied cavalry has taken up
the pursuit and one cavalry unit has
crossed the Cerna 20 miles north of
the Sokol position. Another force
of horsemen has moved the same
distance northeast.
British and Greek troops in an
attack on a 10-mile front south of
Lake Doiran have made some prog
ress. No details yet have been re-
ceived.
Retirement Admitted.
London, Sept. 20.-The following
official statement concerning the
fighting on September 16 has been
issued by the Bulgarian war office:
East of the Czerna we were un-
disturbed by the enemy. We occu-
pied new positions. previously as
signed, which we are new concoli-
dating.
"On both sides of Lake Doian
heavy fighting developed. South and
west of Doiran, after an excessively
heavy bombardment, in which the
enemy fired 250,000 shells, a force
of three British and two Greek di-
visions attacked in close masses and
succeeded in penetrating our ad-
vanced positions at several places,
but we Immediately counter at
lacked and drove them opt at
all points, leaving a large NUM-
her of killed and wounded on
the field. More than 500 un-
wounded British and Greek prison.
ers, as we'll as much booty, were
left in our hands"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
By Associated Press.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Sept. 2O.-German troops re-
Gently were ordered to be more
methodical in the destruction of
property in the regions evacuated by
them. An order from the command
er of the lo8th infantry brigade to
the rear guards, dated September 3,
says:
"a recent army order demands
that we proceed in the future with
more method and less haste in the
destruction of indicated property
The divisions already have been no.
tilted that they will be held re-
sponsible for buildings not DESTROYED
in their areas. In consequence all
preparation should be made for FIR
ing (straw collected. etc.)
Lieutenant Krause with his pla-
toon already has received special or
ders regarding the destruction of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21

Only the mother and wife of a
soldier or sailor "Who has been or
is in active military service of the
United States of America in the
prosecution of the great war" are
entitled to membership under the
present qualifications. An effort
was made to include sisters and
daughters of men in service, but
this was voted down.
Mrs. Robert Carlton Morris of
Toledo, Ohio. was elected president
of the War Mothers of America and
Mrs. Sheldon Clawson of Salt Lake
City, treasurer. Among the vice
presidents is Mrs. Mary L. Sutton,
Nebraska.
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd. of
Evansville, mother of James B..
Gresham, first American soldier to
die in action in France, was made
honorary national PRESIDENT
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
House Unanimously
Passes Bill to Raise
Eight Billion Taxes

Washington, Sept. 20.-The house
late today passed the war revenue
bill, designed to raise by taxation
approximately $8,1S2,0O0,0OO of the
OOO,0O0,OOO or more needed by
the nation for the current year. The
huge measure-the largest of its
kind in the history of any nation
now goes to the senate.
Passage of the bill was unani-
nous. A formal roll call. demanded
by Majority Leader Kitchin, re-
corded $50 yeas and no nays, which,
announced by Speaker Clark, was
greeted by roar of cheers and ap-
plause.
All possible speed in the bills
course through the senate is as
sured, according to leaders,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
James Mann, Jr., Kills Pet
Dog and Takes Own Life

Chicago, Sept 20.-After shooting
and killing his pet dog. James R.
Mann, jr., son of the Illinois con-
gressman and republican leader in
the house, shot himself to death here
today. In note addressed to his
mother, who is in Washington, the
young man said he did not expect
to live much longer and "and that l
might as we'll end it now" He was
suffering from tuberculosis. He was
q years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
German Troops Ordered
To Destroy French Towns

certain localities. He is to destroy
the northern section of Commen-
chon, Ugny-Le-Gay, Villequier-Au-
mont, LIE Gaisnel, Faillouel, Frieres-
Faillouel and the roads joining them
with Nemesis as we'll as the
bridges on the roads west.
"All soldiers are bound to assist
to the best of their ability in the exc
cution of this mission. The rear
guard battallions will select groups
to complete the work of destruc-
ton. These detachments will not
set fire to things until the right mo-
ment. 1t will be remembered that
there are means to defile all wells.
Mines must not be exploded too
soon."
The villages mentioned in the
foregoing order are west of La Fere
and now are held by the French.
They were given up by the Germans
in their retirement from Ham early
! in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Indiscriminate Transfer
Of Enlisted Men Stopped

Washington, Sept. 20.-To stop
indiscriminate transfer of enlisted
men from one duty to another the
War department today ordered that
enlisted men may no longer apply
for transfer and that officers shall
not request by name the transfer of
enlisted men except for potent rea-
sons.
Transfers WILDE made in the fu-
ture, the department ordered, after
acquisitions calling for men of cer-
tain qualifications have been made.
The men will be selected by the per-
sonnel adjutant, who will be able,
from the qualification records kept
of each soldier, to select the men
best adapted for the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
DRIVE BACK
F0E7oDEPT'n
OF 10 Miles
Enemy's Peril Increased BY
Operation Of Tribesrlen
East Of Jordan; Ships
Give Aid on Coast.
By Associated Press.

Holy Land is adame under
the impetus of a mighty
stroke by the British, French
and friendly Arab forces, and
the Turks from the Jordan
river westward to the Medi-
terranear seemingly are IN
rout.
Added to their already heavy
losses in ground, men killed, wound
ed or made prisoners and stores
captured in Belgium, France, Italy,
and the Balkans, the Teutonic allies.
judging from first reports Of the
hostilities begun against the Otto
man in Palestine, are in for further
extremely hard usage.
Strike On Sixteen-Mile Front.
In less than a day General Allen
by's British forces aided by French
troops and natives under the flag OF
the king of the Hedjas, struck the.
Turkish line over a front OF 10
miles and penetrated it to depth
of l9 miles, taking more than 3,OOO
Turks prisoner and overruning the
entire hostile defensive system.
Railway and highway junction
points were captured and strong
forces of cavalry at last -accounts
, were, we'll in advance s..E. - 3
ing troops, threatening to carry out
turning movement against the fes3
ing Turks which might prove dis
astrous to them. Meanwhile along
the shores of the Mediterranean
naval units were clearing the coastal
roads of the enemy by their gun
fire.
In Bad Predicament.s
In addition to the large number
of prisoners taken great quantities
of war materials had fallen into the
hands of the allied troops, and the
pressure against the enemy was go
ing on unabated.
The predicament of the Turks is
heightened by the operations of the
Hedjas tribesmen on the east side
of the Jordan which will prevent
them from taking refuge across the
stream in the Jordan valley and
compel them to fight their way ont
of their trouble west of the river
as best they may.
El Mugeir, west of the Jordan,
has been captured by the British. II
is the junction of several roads and
its capture will prevent the Turks
from escaping eastward. There are
$4,000 Turks on the west and 6,000
on the east. General Allenby now is
behind the main Turkish force west
of the Jordan, which will have diff
Guilty in extricating itself, especially
as the Arabs have cut the Hedjas
| railway east of Lake Tiberius.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Harry Brandes, Brother Of
Omaha Citizen, Is Dead

Harry Brandes of Denver, bro
ther of Walter Brandes of this city,
and who came to Omaha to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Walter Brandes,
which was held Thursday morning,
dropped dead on a street car at
Thirteenth and Farnam streets at
1890 noon Friday. c. A. Nickerson,
conductor of the car, said Brandes
collapsed suddenly and was dead
when picked up. The cause is
ascribed to heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Warning Against "Isms."

Washington, Sept. 20.-A warning
against bolshevism at home was
voiced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Johnson of Washington,
republican. in his last speech before
entering the army as a captain in
the chemical warfare section. He
declared that the government was
using "out and out agitators" as
labor conciliators. An important
plank of the republican platform
after the war, Mr.. Johnson predict
ed, will declare against the various
'isms' which have come forward
lately, either under war necessity
or under skiliful fostering by pro-
moters and propagandists."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Gen. Pershing Gables
Thanks for Greetings
From Nebraska Folk

From Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 2o.-Gen-
eral Pershing has sent the follow
ing cablegram to Governor Ne
vile in reply to the birth
day greetings which were cabled
to the commander of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force in France:
Deeply appreciate con-
gratulations from the peo-
pie of the state of Nebras-
ks. We are proud to repre-
sent our country in the
world struggle for liberty"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
GRIPPE SPREADS
FROM ATLANTIC
TO WEST COAST
Spanish Influenza Appears in
Nine Army Camps; Total
Number Of Cases Re-
ported 9,313.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Outbreak
of Spanish influenza at FIVE addition
al army training camps were an
nounced tonight by Surgeon General
Gorgas, making a total of nine
camps in which the disease has been
discovered.
The total number of cases report
ed from all camps up to noon to-
day was 9313, with II deaths. The
greatest number of cases, 6,583, was
reported from Camp Devens, Mass,
while Camp Lee, Va, had l,2ll, and
Camp Upton, N. Y, COZ. Camp De-
vens also reported 43 new cases of
pneumonia, which medical officers
believe resulted from the influenza
epidemic.
The camps included in tonight's
announcement with the number of
cases at each were: Camp Gordon,
Ga, 1888; Camp Syracuse, N. Y, 64;
Camp Humphreys, Va, Sc; Camp
Merritt, N. J., 1872; Camp Lewis,
Wash, II.
In response to a request from Sur
geon General Blue of the public
health service, health authorities in
many states sent word today as to
the development and spread of the
epidemic. Two vessels with inhuen-
"a aboard were quarantined at New
port News, and in all parts of the
country steps were taken by health
officers to check the spread of the
disease.
New Germ Discovered.
New York, Sept. determination
of Spanish influenza germs by bac-
teriologists of the Department OF
Health has resulted in the discovery
of a new organism, Health Commits
sioner Copeland announced today.
Further tests will be made to es-
tablish the identity of the organism,
which, it is hoped, will enable ply
sicians to deal with it more effec-
lively.
Boston, Sept. 2o-More than l2C
deaths from influenza and pneu-
MONA, S. of them in this city, were
renorted in New England during the
"a hours ending at 10 O'Clock to-
n;sht. Although the mortality was
the greatest in several days, the
health authorities said they were
confident that the worst was passed.
There were IS deaths today at
Camp Devens, Is among the sailors,
In the first naval district and three
ID the second district.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
ALLENBY'S TROOPS SMASH |
OTTOMAN PALESTINE FRONT
Nipper Preparing to Pinch
Quentin Out of Battle. Line
Bv Associated Press.

Although there has been somewhat of letup in
the intensity of the fighting both the British and French
armies have been able materially to better their posi-
tons in front of both Cambria and St. Quentin
Moeuvres, lying to the west of Cambria, over which
there has been such intensive fighting for than
week. in which the town several times changed hands,
now is definitely British.
To the south on both sides of st. Quentin the British
and French have moved in closely the jaws of the
nipper which is being poised ultimately to pinch St.
Quentin out Of the battle line.
Apparently it is only matter of time when Gen.
era Foch will give the order for the pressure of the pin
GERS and the capture of St. Quentin.
In the region northeast of Scissors the Germans still
using machine guns in large numbers to hold back
Des Danes positions Notwithstanding these strenuous
efforts however, the French have gained further ground
northeast of Valley.
Little further fighting has developed on the front
long range guns are heavily shelng the big German
fortress of Metz.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
New Troops Oppose Yanks

With the American Army in Al
SAGE, Sept. 20.-There are indica-
tions that the enemy has placed new
troops in the line in Alsace oppo-
site the Americans. Some portions
of the front, however apparently are
not held by these new men. An
American patrol penetrated the enc
my wire Thursday and walked
through the town of Ammerzweiller,
which was found to be deserted.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Yank Troops Aid Victims
Of Wreck on French Road

Paris, Sept. 20.-(Havas.) )-Thir-
ty persons were killed and more
than score injured in a train COL
lision between Dion and Baroche
yesterday. Three cars, filled with
passengers, who were mostly chill
dren returning from their vacations,
were telescoped. American soldiers
lent vigorous assistance in taking
out the bodies and transporting the
injured in ambulances to canton
ment near the scene of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
new BLOWS
0ONT0FALL
UPON HUNS
Large Operations Will Follow
Capture of St. Quentin and
Gobain Forest, Now
Impending.
BY Associated Press.

washington, sept. ZO.-
Changes in the battle situa-
ton in France are fore
shadowed by the impending
capture Of St. Quentin and
the clearing of St. Gobain for
est indicated by the unfalter-
ing progress of the British
and French armies to be only
a matter of a few days. Both
allied and American military
officials here are confident
that new blows will fall i'm
mediately upon the Germans
denying them any rest or
chance to reorganize their
battered units, but the actual
plans of Marshal Foch, su-
preme commander, are as
much a mystery here as they
are in Berlin.
1t now appears certain that Gen.
cral Pershing's first army has for
the moment completed its allotted
task, having blotted out the St.
Mihiel salient and restored to allied
use railways of vital Importance in
future operations. 1t was pointed
out today the Americans have estab-
lished positions in the vicinity of
Metz which constitute direct threat
at that fortress, which the enemy
cannot ignore. As yet there is moth
ing to indicate the American COM
rnander has embarked on an attempt
to capture this stronghold.
Huns Preparing New Line.
For the moment, the allied Of
tensive effort is concentrated on the
St. Quentin-La-Fere-Loan front.
There is strong feeling here that
larger operations which the supreme
commander may contemplate in the
Immediate future hinge on breaking
the enemy's resistance in this region
and forcing him to a new retire
ment.
The Germans are known to be
teverishly active in the preparation
OF new line of defense along a
wide front roughly paralleling the
Hindenburg line and some eight or
ten miles farther to the east. Again
behind that front. according to in
tomation here, they are at work on
two other defense positions. The
extent of these strong lines is not
so fully known. 1t is quite evident,
however, that the enemy is pre-
pared to fall back by stages, fighting
as.he goes, if he is unable, as is now
indicated, to hold his present front.
The capture of St. Quentin and
clearing of St. Gobain forest. it is
felt here, will almost certainly send
the enemy main forces back to the
first of his new defensive positions.
May Flank German Front.
Since Marshal Foch struck his
first counter blow last July, the
Rheims -Verdun front has remained
quiet. To the eastward Pershing
has cleared up the St. Mihiel salient
that impeded French operations in
this vicinity and many officers feel
that a thrust between the two
French fortresses of Rheims and
Verdun which have stood firmly
against the enemy is now to be ex-
pected with the purpose of fanking
the whole German front to the north
and at the same time pave the way
for a campaign against the great
etz-Thionyille stronghold.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
TURKS ROUTED I'm HOLY la
ODDS AND ENDS
OF DAYS DOINCS
Specs Simplified,

New York, Sept. 20.-Announce-
ment that opticians throughout the
country will eliminate thousands of
styles in spectacle and eye glass
frames as a measure to conserve
gold, was made today by the war
service committee of the optical in
dustry. 1t was stated several mil
lion dollars worth of gold annually
now goes into optical products.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Oil Supply Short.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Serious
shortage in the supply of crude oil
is noted in report by the burea,,
of mines, compiled in response 10 !
senate resolution and made public
tonight. insufficient crude oiI "
supply rehneries is being produced.
the report shows, while gasoline
stocks have been reduced to ! two
or three weeks supply, necessita,s
public
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Food Scarce in Germany.

Paris, Sept. 20-(Havas.)- )-Chan-
cellor Won Hertling. replying to
complaints made by German syndi-
Gates and the socialist party, said
the scarcity of food in Germany is
not so much due to defects in or
ganization, as the petitioners as
serted, as, to the lack of labor for
agriculture.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Defames U. S. Nurses.

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 2O-Otto
Reiehelt, Newark patent attorney,
and DR.. Frederick Bishoff of Irving
ton were convicted in the federal
court here today of conspiring to
defame soldiers and Red Cross
nurses by circulation of stories in
$50 cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Prelate Near Death.

St. Paul, Sept. 20.-Archbishop
John Ireland of St. Paul diocese OF
the Roman Catholic church, still
is in grave condition tonight, his
physicians announce. The Rev.
Thomas Welch, secretary to the
archbishop, said it was doubted if
the prelate would live 48 hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
Canadian Town Burned.

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Sept.
20.-The business district of Mawer,
Saskatchewan, was wiped out by
fire early today. Loss was estimat-
ed at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
GERMANY ANNOUNCES
READINESS TO ENTER
CONFERENCE ON PEACE
American Reply Rejecting Austro-Hungarian Proposal
Reaches Vienna; Plan Rejected by All Entente
Powers; Huns Take Measures for "Pitiless
Repression of Anticipated Revolt.

Amsterdam, Sept 20.-An official statement issued in
Berlin says the German ambassador in Vienna today pre-
sented Germany reply to the recent AustroHungaran
peace note The German note the readiness of
Germany to participate the proposed exchange of IDEAS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-30

TO replacement units who have
been scattered among widely separat-
ed troops. And various means have
been found for overcoming delays due
to lack of Slipping facilities or con-
gestion of mail at crowded posts.
1t still remains true that mail for
some $4,000 soldiers in France is de-
layed because the letters are made
quately addressed. In the future all
such letters will be stopped at New
York and returned to their senders. 1t
is estimated that 100000 letters a
month have been delayed in the past
because the men were in fireplace
ment units This '|foater's mail .
is now being handled expeditiouslv.
The delay due to censorship is not
great and it is being reduced.
| The army authorities are aware that
nothing sustains the morale of a sol
der like letters from home. THE mobile
post offices now keep up with the
/ troops; the mail is received with the
rations at the kitchen; and the whole
recognized postal service is devoted
to providing that the doughboy's let
! ters shall reach him as promptly and
regularly as his meals.