Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
MANY MEN VISIT
HEADQU ARTERS
IN new YORK CITY
Governor Receives Letter Tell
ing of Welcome Extended
to All Returned Sol.
diers of State.

Lincoln, July 3l.-Governor Nc
kelvie has received letter from the
Nebraska welcome committee in
New York appointed by him last
winter to lok after the returning Ne
braska soldiers. The letter is inter
esting and is as follows:
Il am enclosing a form letter, a
copy of which is mailed to every
Nebraskan who arrives in New York
from overseas. We get very god
response from these letters, usually
in the form of personal visit.
When the men reach our headquar-
tiers we give them as royal a well
come as we know how.
I'VE always have ice cream and
cake to serve. and the good old
American deicacy is certainly ap-
preciated by the boys who have
spent several hard months on the
other side with no opportunity to
partake of such luxuries.
Naturally a majority Of the men
are anxious to see as much of New
York as possible in the short time
they are here so we accept the NOM
ination as official guide and informa-
ton bureau.
Anxious for Home News.
Some, however, are more anxious
to get news from home and devote
large part of their time to reading
their home town paper, visiting with
the Nebraskans present and enjoy
ing the hospitality of our club.
Last week 256 men made use of
our headquarters, the week before
343. This week we had 358. These
numbers are very representative Of
the average weeks and | believe are
conclusive proof that the Nebraska
headquarters is supplying demand
which could not have been supplied
through a desk at the Hall of States
We are open from 9 a. m. until
10 p. M, including Sundays, and
any Nebraskan who comes within
block of Times Square cannot re-
sist the invitation to pay us visit
because our large banner suspended
them all.
Through the efforts of Mrs.
Scott, large number of Nebraska
ladies living in New York have been
secured to act as hostesses and they
assist materially in entertaining the
men while here.
"ln addition to the service rem
dered the men who locate our head
quarters, we act as clearing house
for mail, kilograms and messages of
every kind. We are also in posi-
ton to communicate with army
headquarters here and we receive
many inquiries as to the location OF
troops, the sailing of boats, the
dates of their arrival and the like.
"The men in the hospitals receive
particular attention from Mrs. Scott
and she sees to it that their wants
are cared for and that they are fire.
quently visited.
I'VE are doing everything within
our power to make the short stay
of Nebraska soldiers and sailors in
New York as pleasant as possible
and the best evidence that we are
succeeding is the appreciation
shown by the men.
81 hope the work being done
meets with yoar approval, but if
you have any criticism or sugges
tons to offer, we will be very glad
to receive them.
(Signed) 20. H. ZUMWINKEL."
Invitation to All.
The form letter mentioned is as
follows:
Dear Nebraskan: Just heard
you had returned to the good old
U. S. A. Here's a hearty welcome
from your home state. Get pass
as soon as you can and come to our
headquarters, 125 West Forty-sec-
ond. street, just one-half block east
of Times Square.
you may expect to find your
home town papers, nice place to
rest, some of the home folks to greet
you, and there may be some mail for
you. You are sure to find good
things to eat here and everything
we have is yours for the asking.
1--WE are here to do all we can for
you, and all we ask o. you is to give
US the chance"