Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

COME HERE TO LEARN.
These war service officials are from
states whose quota in war savings
stamps campaigns has not been
reached. The purpose is to aequaint
themselves with the plans pursued in
Nebraska.
Ward M. Burgess. Nebraska direc-
tor Of war savings, now in Washing
ton, 30 impressed Mr.. Vanderlip with
the splendid organization OF the Ne
braska forces it was felt that per-
sonal visit Of all Of the directors OF
war savings and their assistants in the
different states not yet within reach
Of their quotas would be invaluable
for inspiration and the imparting OF
valuable practical knowledge.
Mr.. Burgess telegraphed the intor-
nation OF the Omaha meeting to his
secretary, Harry 0. Palmer, instruct
ing the latter to make immediate
preparation to care for the delegates
and their assistants while here.
VANDERBILT COMES SUNDAY.
Mr.. Burgess, accompanied by Guy
C. Kiddoo, assistant director OF war
savings, arrived here yesterday. With
them will be Frank A. Vanderlip, J..
E. Kavanaugh, of the war savings
federal section; Keith Mcleod OF the
Treasury department and Federal
Directors Fred Fleming, Kansas City;
John F. Harris, New York; H. B.
Riley Of the Mississippi valley dis
trict, and H. Z. Benedict, executive
secretary Of the committee; Harry r.
Tritle, Phoenix, Ariz.; John S. Drum,
San Francisco; G. A. Davidson, Los
Angeles; Robert w. Shingle, Homo
lulu; James Fl. Hawlcy, Boise. Ida;
Fred L. White, Reno, Ney.; G. 5.
Jackson, Portland; George 7. Odell,
Salt lake City; Daniel Kelleher, Seat
tie; Moorehead Wright, Little Rock;
John Evans, Denver; Peter W. Goe-
Bel, Kansas City; Festus ]. Wade. St.
Louis; Hallett Reynolds. East Las
Vegas. N. NJ; George w. Barnes,
Muskogec, Okla; Louis Lipsitz, Dali
las; William c. Irvine. Cheyenne.
Wyo.
The state directors and their as
sistants are expected to arrive in the
city Sunday to attend the all day ses-
sions that are to occur Monday. The
Nebraska plan will be studied and
methods vii be discussed Of increas-
ing the number of war savings So
cieties in the United States and the
establishing Of sales stations to carry
/ on the work of war financing during
I the duration bf the conflict.
Banquet For Guests.
The dinner to be given by the Om-
alia Chamber OF Comerce to Mr..
Vanderlip and the state directors
will be held at $50 o'clock Monday
night in the dining room Of the or
I ganization and will be strictly in
formal. The women are invited. The
/ dinner will be $l.50 per plate.
Among others who will be present
are H. Z. Benedict, assistant to the
president Of the National City. bank
81 New York, Keith Mcleod OF Bos-
ton. treasury representative on ma
fional war savings; ]. E. Kavanaugh,
vice president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company; John r.
Harris. formerly of Omaha, but now
of New York, federal director OF war
savings for the New England. and
Frank Hibbard, Chicago, director
bureau OF supplies.
Robert H. Manley, commissioner
of the Chamber OF Comerce. said he
wanted TO show the visitors that Om-
aha and Nebraska were first as hosts
81 well As in war savings. Those
wishing to attend should notify Mr..
Manley by noon Monday.
Omaha Club to Entertain.
Sunday at | o'clock visiting MEM
bers of the conference will be enter
taincd at dinner at the Omaha club
IN Joseph Barker, chairman OF the
city war savings committee.
At the conclusion of the conference,
Mr.. Vandertp, accompanied by Mr..
Burgess and Harry O. Palmer will
leave for Cincinnati, where meeting
OF the directors for the southeast sec
ton Of the country win be held and
the Nebraska plan explained. This
will probably be adopted Tor use all
lover the United States.
d Mr.. Burgess will be engaged in the
work for the next three months Oh
more in putting the plan into national
effect and during his absence Charles
+. Kountze VII act as state chairman
Of the committee.