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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 5, 1917.
FINLAND SENATE TO
ADJOURNLANDTAG
New Election Appointed for
.October First; Force to Be
" Used to Dissolve Diet,
if Necessary.
Helsingfors, Aug. 4. The Senate,
under the presidency of the governor
general, decided by seven votes
against six to publish the manifesto
issued by the provisional government
dissolving the Landtag and appoint
ing a general election on October 1.
The decision was communicated to
the Landtag which then adjourned.
Reassembling ten hours later, the
president declared the Landstag sus
pegded sine die. The deputies im
mediately quit the house.-The gover
nor general with the commanders of
the Baltic fleet and the Sveaborg
garrison attended a joint meeting of
the naval and regimental committees.
The governor general explained the
reasons for the dissolution of the
Landtag and said the opening of the
new body coincides with the meeting
of the constituent assembly, when
both bodies will be able legitimately
to pronounce upon the political future
of Finland. He added that if the
Diet refused to dissolve force would
be used.
1 Resolutions Adopted.
At a joint meeting of the senate
and Landtag in the presence of the
governor-general of Finland, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
"First All Russian citizens must
obey the orders of the provisional
government which is the legitimate
organ of Russian social democracy.
. "Second The Finnish democracy
made a mistake in proclaiming auto
nomy without a preliminary agree
ment with the Russian democracy."
The only solution of the situation
Is a mixed commission consisting of
an equal number1 of representatives
of' the democracies of Russia and
Finland for a settlement of the con
flict. Omaha Battalion
: Of Dandy Sixth
Is Mustered In
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tensive training that precedes the
conflict for freedom.
Two attorneys of Ornaha who were
summoned when the Sixth got the
call have been asso:iated together for
years in different enterprises. When
R. J. Webb, Omaha lawyer, felt it his
duty to leave his clientele and join
the Sixth Nebraska, his old friend,
Jess Ratchford, another lawyer of
Omaha, said, "I'll go, too, Bob.".
. J. Webb, director of the band,
and Jess Ratchford, assistant director,
have had many experiences together.
nicians, played in some famous
circus bands together. Next, they
studied law, and in Omaha they have
associated as attorneys, for several
years.
Webb was with the firm of Mutfin
gef & Webb, and Ratchford was
partner in the Svoboda & Ratchford
firm.' Now they will lead the band
that sets the boys marching in quick
step time across French, soil. '
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ricrc is a real too aiury. oisicn 10
what: has happened to Company A
of . the Fourth Nebraska.
Ever since March the boys have
been guarding the Illinois-Central
brjdge, away over east of Omaha.
And all that while not a single girl
has come to see them, not a solitary
kind-hearted housewife has invited
them to Sundav dinner. And. as for
parties please pass the dictionary!
Company A has forgotten the' mean
ins of the word.
The boys live so far away .hat no
one thinks of them. Sunday prob
ably 'will be their last in Nebraska.
Lett show them a large time. Ad
dress a note to the Fourth Nebraska
recruiting station, 216 South Six-
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Major Birkner and
"Shavetails" in
"Yes, the kaiser and I were 'shave
tails' together," said Major Birkner
of the Fourth Nebraska, and now at
Fort Crook.
Forty-six years ago, in the Franco
Prussian war, Major Birkner, then a
young officer in the German army,
fought for the German emperor,
father of the present kaiser.
In a few months, if plans for the
National Guard of Nebraska carry,
he will go over the same ground as
then, bearing arms against the young
lieutenant of so long ago, now the
kaiser, against whom the United
States is fighting.
"The kaiser was in the Prussian
army, I in the Bavarian. These two
divisions me( every fall in a great
series of maneuvers. The kaiser was
just a young lieutenant like us all
he had to take orders, too. He was
not very good at the maneuvers
just a green young soldier. My side
defeated his often.
"Hindcnburg had to call him down
for it. And my, he was sore for
awhile! But they made up later."
Major Birkner admits he, too, is
"sore" at Hindenbtirg and the kaiser.
Something happened over there he
won't tell just what but he decided
he didn t care for Prussian militarism
any longer and preferred America.
So he came over, after having had
seven years of experience in the Ger
man army.
In 1886 Birkner joined the Nebraska
National Guard and has been in ever
since. This makes him the oldest
teenth street, to reach them. If you
hurry it will get to them in time.
They deserve lots of fried chicken
after their long and tedious job.
" A whole company of Omaha High
school alumni in the reserve militia
will be organized if the plans of some
of the alumni are carried out," said
Ray J. Abbott. "They are working
hard and they feel sure, they say, that
not only will they be able to fill a
company, but that it will be the first
with the full quota.
"There is great enthusiasm over the
idea of the reserve militia," said Ab
bott. "There are many reasons for
its popularity.
"First, the age limit. There are a
number of young fellows under 21
who are wid to do something for
their country, but can't enlist because
they are under age. This is the next
best thing, they think. They believe
they can render reaj, service and also
get military training that will help
them when .they get into the army.
"And there are a whole lot of men
who come under the exemption law
because they have families, but who
want to show they are not slackers.
They are a fine set of men, but family
responsibilities keep them from the
front.
"But this gives them a chance to
keep their positions and yet do their
bit. Why, the day after Adjutant
General Steele put me in charge of
the work, and it was published, they
began calling me up at 7 o'clock in
the morning. The main idea of every
one is that here is something that
ought to be done and they are the
ones to do it.
"We will be left without military
protection as soon as the guards go
and we are just beginning to realize
the seriousness of that situation."
The proudest small boy in Omaha
today is Charles Hauptman. 2205 M
street, mascot of the' "Dandy Sxith."
Ked, as the boys call him. has
been watching anxiously for the news
that "his" regiment would mobilize
and has been wild with excitement
ever since the call came.
"What are you Roinar to do in
Deming," he was asked.
Shoot Mexicans, was the prompt
response. "Then go over and shoot
Germans."1 '
Although told that we are not at
war with Mexico and there is no need
of any carnage on the border, Charles
still thinks it msvduty to lay out a
few "Greasers" because his hero,
Lieutenant Kenworthy of the Sixth,
did so when he fought there last year.
At present Charlie is Lieutenant
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Kaiser Were
the German Army
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National Guard major, in point of
service, in the country. He is anx
ious to get back to Europe and show
what he can do to the kaiser and Hin
dcnburg.
Kenworthy's chief aid and rushes
about paging the men for whom tele
grams come in the headquartefs of
fice. He has an uncle in the Sixth
and is counting on going along to
Deming.
The band of the Sixth left Satur
day to join the headquarters company
at Lincoln. This band is unique in
that it is composed entirely of circus
men, formerly players in famous cir
cus, bands.
A. B. Benny of Glenwood, la.,
heard the call of the Sixth while at
the new-made grave of his little son,
who died Thursday. Scarcely had the
little mound been covered with flow
ers when the heart-broken father was
on his way to answer his country's
call.
"Farmer" Burns of Omaha, the
famous world championship wrestler,
is one of Omaha's proudest citizens.
His two sons, Charles and Raymond,
are both enlisted in the Sixth and
will be mustered in at once. ,
"The call came just in time," said
some of the boys of the Sixth. "We
were told when we jeined a monh
ago we might be called at once. So
a lot of us quit our jobs and-have
been N hanging around headquarters
ever since. We're about broke, now.
Payday for the Sixth will not come
for a month, so they will be hard
pressed, for awhile. It looks as if the
souvenir venders enroute to Deming
will not get rich selling to the Sixth.
Can Cope With Conditions
No Longer,' SaVs Kerensky
' Petrograd, Thursday, Aug. 2. (Via
London, Saturday, Auk. 4.) Alexan
der Kerensky, in his letter to Vice
Premier Nekrasoff, resigning the pre
miership of Russia, but whose resig'
nation the provisional government dc
cided not to accept, said:
, "In view of the impossibility, in
spite of all the measures I have taken
to reconstruct the provisional govern
ment so as to cope with the necessi
ties of the. historic and exceptional
conditions at the present time, I can
no longer continue responsible to the
country and I have asked the provi
sional government to relieve me of
my functions. :
After deciding not to accept M.
Kerensky's resignation the provi
sional government called' a meeting
of representatives- of all the political
parties as well as the representatives
of the Duma, of the council of sol
diers' and workmen's delegates and
of the council of peasants', delegates
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GERMAN'S YIELD
GROUND SLOWLY
While Smashing Offensive Has
Not Been Renewed, ! Teu
tons Are Being Slowly
Forced Back.
(Br Associated Press.)
While there has been no renewal of
the smashing offensive on a large
scale inaugurated by the Anglo
French forces in Flanders on Tues
day, the incessant pressure on the
German lines is beginning to tell in
the further yielding of ground.
The British yesterday again estab
lished themselves m the village of
St. Julien, which they lost during a
German counter attack closely fol
lowing the initial dash. Last night
the trench in turn moved ahead in
their sector, making further progress
west of the Labaret of Kortekeer.
To the south, on trie Arras battle
front, the British have renewed their
grip on their old line, completing last
night the recapture of the positions
the Germans took from them Thurs
day night at Infantry Hill east of
Monchy Le Preux.
The Russians now are fighting hard
against the advancing Austro-German
forces on the front near the Galician
border and in Bukawina,the Petro
grad reports indicate. The driving
back of Teutonic forces which had
crossed the Zbrocz north of Husia
tyn is announced and a battle is re
ported raging north of Kimpolung in
southern Bukowina, which the Rus
sians recently evacuated.
The Russians are, still retreating in
the region between the Dniester and
the PruthT however, and in the Car
pathians the evacuations of Dorna
Watra by the Russian forces is an
nounced. It was in the vicinity of
Dorna Watra that the Russian line
linked,; itself with the Roumanian
front, which apparently is now being
menaced by the Russian retrogade
movement
Slackers May
Face Charge
Of DesertioD
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takes no interest in their proceedings
now, unless they fail to report to
their companies when called." There
is no question involved of civil court
or local juries, Thirteen army of
ficers will nass on the cases of the
men when they are brought ta book,
and the armed strength of the nation
is available to bring them to book.
As to those who are aiding or
abetting the resisters, the situation is
different. While the government will
make no effort to brine in men who
do not obey the summons of the local
selection boards or attempt to en
force their attendance t in any way
until they have passed into the mili
tary status, it will use every energy
to stamp out disorders designed to
prevent the. execution of the federal
laws. Such a step, however, would
not be taken until the governors ask
in for military forces to restore
order.
General Crowder also took action
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A Suggestion for
Needle Workers
These long days of summer pres
ent a golden opportunity to those
who look ahead in planning their
work, perhaps in making gift
things for later on in the season.
Many ideas are suggested by a
visit to the artneedlework sec
tion. It will be a pleasure to
have you look around.
Third Floor
White Checked Voiles
and Organdies
TWO REDUCTIONS
50c White Checked Voiles, Mon
" day, 25c a jard.
75c White Checked Organdies,
Monday, only 50c a yard. "
Linen Section
NEW FALL FABRICS
SILKS, WOOLENS, VELVETS
Not in the startling colors of past seasons,
but in rich subdued autumn tones that
will appeal to discriminating women.
An Inspection of Qualities and Prices is Requested.
Belding's Silks are sold by
Thompson, ' Belden & Co, ex
clusively. The Fall showing is
complete - in Satins, Charmeuse,
Poplins and other favored new
weaves,' $2 to $3 a yard.
. Woolens show interesting New Plaids and Stripes in great
"variety. For general wear, and particularly for Dresses for
the School and College Miss. Serges, Poplins, Messalines,
at old prices. You'll appreciate the values better when you
see them.
Chiffon Costume Velvets offer a
wide latitude -in .the matter of
colors. Qualities are rich and de
pendable. '. " , v-
Riot Call Finds Only
"Dandy Sixth" on March
All the available motorcycle of
ficers and the emergency car filled
with policemen were rushed to Six
teenth and Vinton streets this
morning.
Automobiles were dispatched to
pick up the traffic cops at the dif
ferent street corners throughout the
down town district and all headed
for the scene of action.
A woman, who had given her
name as Mrs. Johnson, had shriek
ed over the telephone to Officer
Toney Francl that 200 Industrial
Workers of the World were rioting
and that immediate help was
needed.
The "Dandy Sixth" regiment was
what caused all the furor. A con
tingent of the Sixth, un-uniformed,
was marching to Fort Crook, and
Mrs. Johnson was laboring under
a misapprehension.
today to reduce the number of ap
plication for exemption which news
reports indicate are being filed. In
a telegram to all governors he di
rected that local boards be instructed
to furnish to newspapers hereafter,
from day to day, names of all regis
tered nun who apply for exemption,
the grounds asserted to support such
claim and the action taken by the
board.
Will Curb Applications.
Officials believe the effect of this
order will be to curb applications for
exemption to a large extent. Men
who do not have legitimate excuses
are not expected to court the scorn
of neighbors, who would recognize
the weakness of their pleas, when
published. Men whose cases are clar,
however, and who are entitled to ex-
emotion, officials believe will be glad
to have their neighbors know their
circumstances and that it is not lack
of patriotism or fear, which has
prompted them to seek reliet Jrom
military service.
Exemption in such cases, officials
declare, will be generally approved
and the parents are relatives of boys
who will be taken are entitled to
know why the boys of their neigh
bors were not taken.
Far from regarding the progress
the selection process as slow, General
Crowder believes rapid strides are
being made. If reports were available
tonight, he said, from each of the
4,600 local boards, it would be shown
that many thousands of men already
have been passed and are now merely
awaiting orders to join the colors. An
accurate estimate of the number in
this class is not obtainable.
Mine Workers in Arkansas ,
To Oust I. W. W. Agitators
Fort Smith, Ark., Aug. 4. Drastic
measures to oust Industrial Workers
of the World and Working Class un
ion agitators from the United Mine
Workers and thereby put an end to
the strike evil in the local District
No. 21 have been decided upon by
John P. White, international presi
dent of the union miners, according
to John Wilkinson, president of the
local district. Local strikes have de
layed coal production serioifely in
some sections of the district in re
cent months and they are charged di
rectly to Industrial Workers of the
World and Working Class union agi
tators, according to President Wilkin
son. .
White Silk Hose
A Fine Quality
Pure' thread Silk in white, with
garter tops and double soles,
$1.75 a pair. '
Very fine white Silk Hose, flare
tops, double soles, $2.50 a pair.
You'll find here, at whatever
price you choose to pay, the last
quality that can be had for that
price. ,
Summer Cottons
Being Closed Out
The prices on these desirable ma
terials are greatly reduced in
many instances only a half of the
regular prices.
Opposite the Silks
Novelty Skirtings in wide two-
toned and mixed stripes. Lovely
to look upon and very practical
and serviceable, $1.75 to $2.50
a yard.
The New Silks First at Thompson,
Belden, likewise Woolen Fabrics
and Velvets. ..
SCHREIBER TO QUIT
WELFARE BOARD
Resignation to Be Presented to
e Board Monday Night;
Mrs. Ohaus Suggested
as His Successor.
Karl F. Schreiber will resign as
superintendent of the Board of Public
Welfare, which position he has held
for a year and a half.
It ij understood that the resigna-
KARL SCHREIBER.
ticn will be presented to the board
next Monday evening.
Mrs. Rose M. Ohaus, head of the
domestic relations bureau, is men
tioned as successor to Mr. Schreiber.
Mr. Schreiber received a tempting
offer from a New York friend to make
an extensive tour of the world as
traveling companion and secretary.
Superintendent Schreiber began his
Omaha work with the organization of
the welfare board. He came here from
Buffalo, N. Y., and had experience in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Ohaus came from Kansas City
last year and has been successful in
the domestic rehabilitation work.
Colorado to Have Home
Guard Constabulary Force
Denver, Colo., Aug. 4. Senate and
house today concurred in conference
amendments to the bill creatine a
state constabulary force and it nowj
goes to the governor. 1 he emergency
clause was attached, so it will go into
effect as soon as signed The bill
provides for a force of 200 constables,
subject directly to the governor's
orders, to receive $60 a month and
expenses. It was declared m the house
that no time for terminating the ex
istence of the force was included in
the bill. The force originally was in
tended to be a temporary one.
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New Fashions for Women
Apparel for the Fall
Season Now Has Its
First Time Showing
These various groups of new fash
ions have been chosen with great care
and are submitted with confidence,
as they are characteristic in every re
spect with that better sort of clothes
one is accustomed to expect at The
Thompson-Belden Store.
Tailleur Suits
Serge Dresses
Satin Dresses
Prices Are Not Higher
The Alteration Service one of the
most perfect to be obtained is without
extra charge.
Private Display Rooms are at your
disposal.
Undermuslins
Cool for Summer
Slipover Gowns of Cotton Crepe,
Nainsook and Cambric, with trim
mings of lace and embroidery,
$1.35, $1.50, $2.
Slipover Gowns in extra sizes,
$1.50, $1.75, $2.
Combination Suits made of Cot
ton Creper Nainsook and Cam
bric (open or closed drawers),
$1.25 to $3.50.
Third Floor
New Arrivals
Throughout the Store
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IN EYE BOARD'S
FIRST PROBLEM
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line building, where the examinations
are being held, at 6 o'clock, when the
tests were begun. "
Though the Fourth district board
untarily appeared earlier in the week,
today marked the hrst big batch ot
tests.
Though a small proportion of the
drafted men were rejected because of
physical reasons, about 75 per cent
of them announced they would claim
exemption.
Hear No Claims Yet.
None of the exemption boards, of
which there are six in Douglas
county, will hear any claims for ex
emption until double the quota of
jnen in each district have been exam
ined. "I am surprised to learn so many
drafted men want exemption," de
clared Acting County Judge Sund-
blad, chairman of the Fourth district
board.
"The man who seeks exemption
when he is sincere in the obligation
he owes his family is to be com
mended, but the fellow who, in my
mind, is inventing 'dependents' in or
der to get out of fighting for his
country should be exposed.
"There will be some disagreeable
surprises for slackers of this type
when formal e&ims for exemption are
presented."
To Examine Sunday.
Physical examinations are going
forward at a much faster rate and
will be completed as soon as possible,
so that exemptions can be announced.
The Fourth district started work
yesterday, and at noon time had
put sixty-two men through the steps.
Only six men were rejected.
"It is surprising," remarked one of
the board, "how nany flat-footed men
there are in the world. It was seldom
that we foun'd one that had perfect
feet."
The Third district will start work
Monday morning at 7 o'clock. C. C
Redwood, chairman of the district,
has telegraphed Governor Neville to
O. K. three appointments he has
made for doctors. Five doctors will
be needed in this district.
Mr. Redwood also offers some of
the young men that want to do the
country a favor the chance. There
will be twenty four clerks needed to
work one-half da each. These young
men will help with the physical ex
aminations., Mr. Redwood can be
reached in the Patterson block, Sev
enteenth i nd Farnam, or by 'phoning
Douglas 6232.
The First and Fifth districts will
examine men today. The Fifth
will start at 7 o'clock and work as
long zs the men sho. up. Examina
tions will be in the army building.
The First district will be in the fire
house at Twenty-second street and
Ames avenue. Work will begin at
2 o'clock.
The Sixth district had examined
over 160 men at noon, or more than
any two other districts.
As soon as the physical examina-'
tions are over in a district they will
decide on the claims for exemptions.
$25, $35, $45 to $75
- $25, $35, $45, $55
- $25, $35, $45 to $75
Laces and Trimmings
To add a touch of
distinction to the costume
Hand-Made Filets and Cluny
Laces.
Venise Laces and. Insertuuu in
all widths.
Hand-Made Filet Motifs.
New Crochet Drops.
White Cotton Tassels.
Gold and Silver Drop Ornaments
and Tassels.
Also Silk Tassels in all colors. v
Gold and Silver Girdles.
Before selecting the trimming for
a dress, it will be well to see
these newest things.
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