THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1917.
DR. STEWART SAYS
KEEP DPATHLEUCS
Nebraska Head Coach Says
Games Can Help. in War
Preparedness.
Lincoln, May 13. (Special.) The
continuation of athletics as a step in
military preparedness is advocated by
Dr. K. J. Stewart, head coach o( the
Vniversity of Nebraska, in a state
ment given out here today.
Dr. Stewart says it is a significant
feature that the allies have found ath
letics fo beneficial as to retain games
close behind ti.e fighting lines. He
points out that over sixty Nebraska
athletes have volunteered and have
been accepted on the record of their
physical fitness. Dr. Stewart feels
that it would be a mistake to aban
don the college sports except in the
minor branches, even, although new
teams must be built up by Missouri
Vallev schools. He says that while
the Kansas-Nebraska game next fall
may be played without a veteran in
the lineup and before a much smaller
crowd than customarily attends, the
benefits of athletics will still be se
cured. Summary of Situation.
After an extended review of the
subject, Dr. Stewart says:
"Summarizing the situation as it
applies itself to Nebraska university,
it can be said that the situation does
not demand the abandonment of in
tercollegiate sport, but when such a
condition arises, Nebraska's authori
ties will be the first to act.
"The war college authorities have
openly advised the retention of inter
collegiate contests.
"The economic situation demands
a continuance, even if on a smaller
scale, of intercollegiate contests.
"Statistics from every recruiting of
fice in a college community prove that
the college athlete is the first to en
list, the most desirable from a mili
tary point of view and that the elimi
nation of the machine which turns out
these types would be a real disaster
instead of a hindrance to the military.
Mean) Loss to Schoola.
"Abandonment of intercollegiate
competition because of the uncer
tainty of the future, because of the
loss of most of the best athletes in
school, or because of the gloomy
outlook in collegiate athletics, would
only reflect upon the ability of those
handling athletics to 'make good' In
the emergency caused by these dis
couragements and would be the "easy
road' always to be avoided.
"An finally it would take five years
after the reintroduction of intercol
legiate athletics before the same
standard of competition would result.
"Again it u the opinion of the
W aitinpr for an Overt Act
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Red Cross Workers Recruit
Many Members and Worries
Cost of McmlM'ilii Inquiries are
being made at Ked Crona headquarters
a to how much or
the memberhip
dues are retained
by the local chap
ter. The dues
range from 1 1 to
$10.
The payment of
$25 nt one time
makes one a life
member, and $100
a patron.
Of the dollar
fee, 50c remains in the Omaha fund,
und 50c of it goes to the Washington
headquarters. Of the 'l fee, 50c goes
to the local fund, 50c to the national
fund and $1 for the Ked Cross
magazine. Of the $10 dues, $1 goes
to the magazine, $3 to the local fund
and $6 to Washington.
All the $25 and $100 fees go U
Washington.
The local chapter is laying particu
lar emphasis on the $2 membership,
since it helps to swell the Omaha fund
and provides for the magazine sub
scription which keeps people inter
ested in the work from year to year.
AH money taken in is to be turned
in to Ezra Millard, after which it Is
sent to the Red Cross headquarters, at
1219 Far nam street, where Ward Bur
gess, treasurer of the society, is working.
Girl Workers Meet The Red Cross
auxiliary composed of girls which has
been organized by Miss Katherine
Smyth will meet for the first time Sat
urday morning at the war relief rooms
in the Baird building.
Miss Smyth has sent out announce
ments to 150 girls and wishes them
to let her know whether they will join
the class. Her telephone number is
Walnut 681 and her address 710
North Thirty-eighth street.
to call at the Red Cross headquarters.
In addition to the names already pub
lished the following applications have
been made: Robert Connell, son of
Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Connell of this
city; J. C. Jaoobson of the Young
Men's Christian association, B. P. Pas
cale, 4021 Cuming street, who has
drivn an ambulance in the Canadian
army; T. L. Marshall, 4910 Cass
street; Charles A. Hall of the Daily
News, II. K. Payne of Council Bluffs,
Clarence Oleson of Albion, Neb., and
Verne R. Bower of Kearney, Neb. A
number of young men who have not
been accepted at Fort Snelling express
their desire to be of service in some
other way.
Only one of the above list asked
if the ambulance driving would excuse
him from fighting.
Kick Wmiian Knits in Bed Mrs.
Waite Squires, who is recovering from
a long illness, is so anxious to join In
the knitting brigade that she is sit
ting up in bed knitting socks and
mufflers for the soldier boys while
convalescing.
Mrs. E. P. Peck, through the aid of
superintendents of institutions, aid
societies and ministers, is organizing a
regiment of older women who will
knit socks and sweaters for the soldier
boys. A number of offers to knit have
been made by people who are too old
to do any active work and yet are
anxious to do their bit for Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Jones Heads National Leasrue
Mrs. Roland M. Jones was chosen
office secretary of the National league
for woman service at the meeting of
the executive board Saturday morning
at me f onteneue.
It was announced at the meetinir
that two detachments of high school
teachers were planning to form soon
for physical drill classes.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
MUSTFOOT BILLS
New Law Provides That no
More Junket Shall Be
Taken at the Expense
of the State.
(From ft Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, May 13. (Special.) The
power! that run the business of Ne
braska are demonstrating that meth
KtISi? Si od. necessary to apply to a private
military preparedness that the gov- ousincsi 10 mine 11 iuwSiu,,
ernment will soon take precautions jot be applied to the atate t business,
lor U It IB, CUItlcnty may ut Dam-
that no further action is taken by col.
leges and universities eliminating that
branch which has proven nselt so val
uable in fitting the college young men
for the war which is now before us.
Schedule Will Continue.
"In view of the misunderstanding,
which seems to exist in the minds of
many, let me call attention to the
fact that the Missouri Valley eonferv
ence has officially decided to con
tinue intercollegiate competition and
that the annual championship meet
will he held in Ames, la., May 25
and 26.
"The annual Intercollegiate Ath
letic association meet, the largest in
the 'country, and the one which Is
made up of the" large colleges and
universities of the east, will be held
ficed for the sake of economy.
The latest comes from an action
of the last legislature in tacking on
the appropriation bill for running ex
penses ot tne state, a clause mat
heads of departments must not attend
national meetings ana charge up the
expense to the state. ...
If the state insurance commissioner
drirea to attend a national meetinff
of insurance commissioners trirfhe-J
may discover new methods, Tfflrch
may assist in making his department
more efficient, he must do so 'at his
own expense,
Must Pay His Own Expenses.
If the superintendent of one of the
state insane asylums desires to at
tend a meeting, he must do so at his
in cw,?,. Tn o ii,. I!,,;,,.;.,, own expense.
of Chicago field ' 1 If the governor attends a meeting
"The annual Big Nine conference other governors he must stand
in k. t,.u ui:. I the exoense himself.
June 1 and 2 ' ' I Corporations and business firms, it
"It li true that Individual mcmberi ,aid' ' re tA t0 Pav tlle expenses
nf il,. ot.u i,.... .... I of heads of departments to meetings
eluded to eliminate spring sports and "hich I'11 tcnd t0 give t.h,e head?f
in two casei fall SDorts. hut the sober t,ose departments new ideas, which
judgment of the best thinkers in these 'hy n put into effect for tlje good
Germans Turn Graves
Into Battle Trenches
(From Stall forreipondent of tho Arm
elated Prwti.)
With the British Armies in
France (Via London), May 12.
British troops captured the fa
mous chemical works, north of
the village of Roeux and the
Roeux chateau and cemetery.
The cemetery has been a very
bitter spot, the Germans having
fortified the graves into defen- '
aive positions and turned the
underground vaults into strong
holds. Southeast of Monchv the Brit-
ish captured Several pits and de
tached German trenches, as well
as Cavaly farm.
About 400 men were taken near
the chemical works, most of them
Brandenburgers and Berliners.
Some were stalwart boys. Oth
ers were little bearded fellows,
who appeared to come from class,
e'j heretofore rejected as unfit.
All seemed quite defiant. There
were many Bavarians in the fight
ing also, but they mostly fought
to the death.
COSTS LOT TO MAKE
ELECTRIC LIGHT
J. E. Davidson Says Operating
Expenses Have Increased
Nearly One-Fifth in
last Few Months.
Delta Rnmnias Aid The Delta
Gamma Alumnue association will meet
at the Blackstone Saturday at 12:30
for luncheon after which they will
make plans for carrying on eome
branch of war relief work.
The active chapter of the sorority
in Lincoln has been devoting its ef
forts to making miniature khaki
colored yarn soldiers which they sold
Saturday at the Commercial club,
Burlington station, theaters and
prominent street corners for the bene-
of the Bed Cross society.
The biennial convention of the na
tional sorority which was to have been
held In June at Lake Minnetonka has state t00d inSDector
conferences have decided that the best
interests of the United States and
Weir respective institutions' can best
be served by retention of the inter
collegiate competition.
i Flag Raising at Springfield,
Springfield, Neb.. May 13. fSoe.
cial.) A seventv-foot steel role and
large flag, purchased with funds raised tw-t.t. a.,H !, .1, ,..;
by popular subscriotion was formally I u.h.r. nr.K9.. j . ...i,,. ;..
presented to the village Friday aft- and it will then be up to the auditor
of the firm or corporation
No Mileage Books to Officers.
Notice has been sent bv the state
auditor to all railroads doing busi
ness in this state that they must sell
no more mileage books to state of.
ficcrs, or heads of departments, and
expect the auditor to allow the same.
Officials of the state must buy their
ernoon.
exercises were held 4 o. m.
under direction of the local post of
me urana Army.
School children marched down town
enmasse wmi eacn pupil bearing a
flag. Rev. Mr. Capsey offered prayer,
songs were sung by all assembled and
speeches were made by Hon. W. M,
Millar and Rev. Mr. Pyche.
Actual warfare has created an all
American spirit here, desoite the fact
that there are many in the community
wno were born across the water.
' Springfield , is giving its quotr. of
young men to the service of the
:ountry.
News Notts From Greeley.
- Greeley, Neb., May 13. (Special.)
Several students of the Greeley
High' school are claiming to assist the
farmers with their crops, especially
in harvest time. They will be given
credit while assisting the farmers,
though they are absent from school.
Memorial day will be celebrated in
tirecley with an appropriate program
Thomas L.anitran. a member of the
1915 legislature, will be the orator of
the day.
The High school base ball team will
open the season with a game at North
Loup next Wednesday atternoon.
All of the Greeley teachers have
been retained by the board of edu
cation, Alfred Peterson, a farmer, sold a
single hog on the local market for
?83.0.
Honor Departing Soldier.
Ashland, Neb., May 13. (Special.)
In honor of William Earnest Hams-
bcrger, who is one of the two Saun
ders county men to enter the olhcers
training camp at Fort Snelling. Minn.,
members of Pomegranate Lodge, No.
110. Ancient Free and Accepted Ma-
i sons, gave a smoker and banquet at
their hall with J. C. Railsbak as
toastmaster, Friday evening
Lay Cornerstone.
Cozad. Neb.. May 13. (Special.)
The cornerstone of the new $40,000
public school building was laid here
Friday by the Masonic fraternity.
Grand Master Andrew H. Viele.
Grand Custodian French and Grand
Chaplain Charles H. Shepherd were
present.
"f .
to accept or decline to pay the
claims. 1
If anv state official, or head of a
department desires to leam new
methods, which tend to make the ad
ministration of his department more
efficient, he must pay the expenses of
tne trip to s state meeting lumsell.
Tired of Drudgery Girl, 14,
Runs Away; Capital 65 Cents
Alta Robinson, 5124 North Seven
teenth street, 14 years old, told a girl
chum yesterday that she was tired of
doing the dishes and that she had de
cided to make her own way in the
world. She left home soon after and
has not been heard of since.
Her father said last night that he
thought a man had induced her to
leave home. Her mother, he said, is
very ill wilhJieart disease and would
probably dirof the shock.
She had 65 cents, Mr. Robinson
said, when she left. The girt and man
are thought to have gone to Beatrice.
Wins Office by Lucky Stroke.
West Point, Neb., May 13. (Spe
cial.) the election contest or t ie ot-
fice of city clerk of West Point was
heard by the county judge on Thurs
day. Votes at the municipal election
were a tie. Judge Dewald ordered the
ballots to he recounted and the same
result was obtained. The judge then
tossed a coin and the contestants
guessed on the result. The toss was
won bv Karl h.erl. who was then de-
cjared the duly elected clerk of the
city, nis opponent was l'eter foellot
No License; Bigger Levy.
Emerson. Neb., May 13. (Special.)
At a special meeting of the city
board the tax levy for the year was
raised from 10 mills to 22 mills. It
was thouKht best to retain the two
marshals at $70 each a month and add
the physical care of the streets to
their. work, no saloon license this
year makes close figuring on expenses
necessary.
Trmp-Hhootins lHtte chanced.
Pltutiursh. Miy !. Tha dete of lite
Uuh mate trep-ehootlns tournament tut
lieeti changed from May 23 and 34 to June
t and b. at'Cordtnt 10 a bulletin Umued today
by the Interstate AfHoelatlon for the Tourna
ment,, uf Trap-Shooting. The tournament
will be held at Olden.
Afeft bounty Citizens Out
""In Force to Hear Ernst
Nebraska City, Neb., May 13.
(Special.) The patriotic rally held in
Nebraska City Friday evening was
held in the Otoe county court house
as a preliminary to the organization
ot a county branch defensive society
A young ladies' quartet sang some pa
triotic numbers.
Judge Paul Jessen of Nebraska City
opened the meeting and introduced
W. W. Anness ot Dunbar, who pre
sided. The two speakers of the eve
ning were C. J. Ernst, now assistant
treasurer of the Burlington railroad
and a native son of Germany, in which
country he resided until he was IJ
years old, and Fred M. Fling, pro
fessor of history in the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln.
Both were pleasing speakers and
kindled anew the patriotic fires. Mr.
Ernst is a Nebraska City boy in every
sense of the word, he having made
his start in the new land right here.
On the stage with him sat E. Guenzel,
a fellow German-American for whom
he first worked when he came to the
United States.
At the close of the meeting an offer
ing was taken to assist in the care of
dependent French" children whose
fathers have given their lives in the
trenches, and more than ?100 was con
tributed. Men From Penitentiary to
Go Out and' Work on Farms
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb., May 13. (Special.)
Scrutinizing a statement on his
desk, J. E. Davidson, assistant to the
president of the Omaha Electric
Light & Power company, directed
attention to a notation, "18 per cent."
"That," he explained, "represents
the increase of our operating ex
penses last month over the same
month s year ago. You will note that
the sales increased for the month was
for power current, due to the in
creased demands on industries gen
erally." Mr. Davidson entered into the
crux of his thought. He staled that
his conmanv. bv ' developing a
volume of business and diversity of
demands, expects to preclude the
necessity of increasing rates.
Coal Price Too High.
"We all know that prices of coal,
labor and materials have been going
up, and it would seem rather natura
and logical that the charge for elec
trical energy should likewise be ad
vanced. It is our big problem now
to increase our demand for current
that we may be able to offset the in
creased cost of production and be
able to maintain the present rates.
We feel we can do that. A maxi
mum of efficiency at the central sta
tion is beintf developed. We are in
stalling a new turbine of 15,000 kilo-
wat capacity. We are increasing our
coal storage capacity. We are in
creasing the uses of current. In short,
we are going to do all we can to pre
vent the necessity ot changing any ot
the existing rates.
Fuel Advance Enormous.
Mr. Davidson showed that within
the last sixty days the company's
coal bill has increased $150 per day
and he showed that during the last
year materials have been advanced
from 20 to 200 per cent. Ten per
cent of gross revenue is paid for
taxes of various kinds and the out
look, he said, is for increased tax
alien.
"We confidentially believe wc will
be able to ride through the storm of
advanced cost of operation and dem
onstrate the anomaly ot maintaining
our rates while other necessaries of
life are being advanced. And have
you observed that electric light and
Kanna Alnlin Tliet The local
members of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority have decided to take two
tables at the war relief rooms in the
Baird building and make hospital sup-
piles, Instead of holding their regular
social meetings.
Whether the national convention of
the sorority which was scheduled for
this summer at Charleroix, Mich., will
be held is now being voted upon.
Dundee Cnmpalen Mrs. W. L.
Selby, vice regent of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, will be In
harge of the Red Cross membership
Dundee. Booms will be estaousnea
four stores, where matrons and
maids of the suburb will sell member-
hiDS. Aslsting Mrs. Selby will be:
Mesdames Ezra Millard, George Tun-
nlcliffe, Harry Tukey, E. A. Benson,
C. Peters, Hemeri Rogers, fjimer
homns, T. L. Combs, A. C. Stokes, F.
W. Carmlchael, V. R. Strelght, H. B.
Lemere, Sumner Bresse, Royal Miller,
Charles Hubbard, Louis Harte, Wil
liam Sohnorr, and the Misses Alice
uval. Olive Ferguson. Ada Klopp,
Edna Bartlett and Gladys Goodman.
For Benils Park Folks A Red
Cross program will be given Tuesday
evenine at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Birss to which all residents oi
Hernia nark district are Invited. Pa
triotic music will be a feature of the
evening's entertainment and speakers
ill explain the work ot tne umana
Red Cross.
Ambulance Drivers Volunteers for
ambulance chauffeurs in the contem
plated ambulance company continue
power rates have been reduced dur
inor the last few vears?" he askee
The state will come to the relief of
the farmers bv sending out twenty-
five of its most trusted men in the
penitentiary to assist in farm work.
This will only apply to Lancaster
county at present, where the men will
not be far away and where the war
den can be in close touch with them.
Ten or fifteen miles away is about as
far as the warden likes to place the
men at the present time.
It has been decided to go back to
the manufacture of brooms at the pen
itentiary and the men will soon be put
at that work
News Notes of Mitchell.
Mitchell. Neb.. May 13. (Special.)
T. T. Tiller, a well known sheep
feeder living north of Mitchell, made
a settlement with the claim agent of
the Burlington railroad today for $500
for the injury and damage sustained
when he was struck by a locomotive
eneme Fcbrtiarv 6.
A seventy-five-foot flag pole will be
erected on tne principal street cross
ini? nf the citv.
The preliminary steps have been
taken by the women of this commun
ity to organize an auxiliary-at-large
of the national Ked Lross.
i
Declamatory Contest t Tabor.
Tabor. Ia., May 13. (Special.)
The thirteenth annual mter-county
declamatory contest for this part of
the state was held here i-riday in ine
Congregational church. The winners
were: Oratorical class, Welch Fugue,
Clarinda. first: Ernest Nye, Shenan
doah, second. Dramatic class, Russell
Ross, Lewis, first; Miriam Mover, Ta
bor, second. Humorous class. Edna
Carey, Anita, first; Vaughn Woodard,
Sidney, second. The judges were Su
perintendent Pittman of Pacific Junc
tion; Miss Morrison, Tabor, and Kcv.
Mr. Patton of Anderson. .
ing the last tew years r
in conclusion.
May Take the Stump for
Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Washinsrton. May 12. The public
ity machinery of the democratic and
republican committees may be en
listed to help advertise the liberty
loan.
Word reached treasury officials to
night that Chairman McCormick of
the democratic committee at the sug
gestion of Frank Vandcrlip of New
York, was working for an agreement
with Chairman vvillcox of the re
publicans for such an arrangement
Under the plan the speakers' bureaus
would call on their stump orators of
the last campaign.
Costs $400 a Month to
Protect Mushroom Beds
At Big Packing Plants
It costs officials of the Union
Stock Yards company $400 a
month to have mushrooms when
they want them. The vast beds
that have been the source of sup-
ply of South Omahans for years
have been closed.
Four private policemen em
ployed bv the stock yards com-
pany now patrol the beds to see
that this delicacy grown on the
stock yards dumping grounds
shall not grace the tables of
South Side natives. Mushrooms
are worth 90 cents a pound.
"The oeoole have been so de
structive of the mushroom beds
that we have not been able to get
any for the officera of the com
oanv." said Superintendent T. S.
Walters. "We have ordered our
special officers to see that no one
molests them nertatter.
Deliver Magazines The motor driv
ing section of the National League for
Woman Service has volunteered to take
the magazines which are donated to
the soldiers at our local forts.
Will Buy Food Supplies Mrs. E.
M. Syfert has called a meeting of the
staff of the commissary department
of the National League for Woman
Service for Tuesday at 3 o'clock at the
Fontenelle to organize the work of
this section.
In time of actual need, this depart
men will purchase all food and attend
to the cooking of it for the base hos
pitals. Among those registered in this
branch of the work are Mrs. Mary M.
Conant and Mrs. Harriet MacMurphy,
Girls Give Banquet Five hundred
members of the Girls' club department
of the Young Women's Christian as
sociation will give their annual ban
quet at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Dec
orations will be in the national colors
and the toasts given will be to the
Red, White and Blue.
Will Give Autos The Automobile
Trade association, of which Clarke
Powell is president, voted to give at
least one car for each member to the
Red Cross service. This, according
to Mr. Powell, means that 150 cars are
at the disposal of the Red Cross for
conveying the sick or injured to hos
pitals, and for any other occasions
that m.-jy arise.
Red Cross Notes.
Mrs. Howard Baldrige spoke Friday
afternoon on the Red Cross campaign
at the All Saints' card party at the
home of Mrs. Kdward Higslns. and to
the Presbyterian women- mnking Red
Cross caps it the home ot .Mrs. C. L.
Blirdick. .
The Monmouth Mothers' club has
decided that It will work as a unl:
along war relief lines.
The 265 Red Cross"- nurse's cans
which are being made by Presbyterian
church women for the girls to wear
during the campaign are to donated
to the regular Red Cross nurses after
the campaign.
Bornell Hall girls arc to assist in
the preparation of Red Cross placards
for automobiles Sunday.
Val J. Peter hits been chosen Red
Cross chairman to recruit from the
German organizations In the city. He
is also going to boost the movement.
K.G. WILL IMITATE
SAMSON'S STUNTS
Special Trainload of Business
Men to Come Here to In
vestigate Ak-Sar-Ben
Show.
A special train will bring a train-
load of Kansas City business men to
Omaha some time this summer to see
the Ak-Sar-Ben show at the den.
"Dad" Weaver hac lust returned
from Kansas City, where he went on
invitation from the business men, to
tell them how to organize a booster
hunch that would make as big a suc
cess of a Kansas City pageant as has
been made of Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha.
Weaver told them how to do it.
Thev knew all about the big pag
eant Omaha has in the fall with the
electrical, floral, industrial and his
torical parades, but few of them
knew about the big show at the d?n
every Monday night throughout the
summer. 1 hey were astonisnea wnen
Weaver told them that between 50,
000 and 75,000 people see this show
A Suggestion to
Pipe Smokers:
Just try mixing a little genu
ine "Bull" Durham tobac
co with your favorite pipe
tobacco it's likeiugar in
vour coffee.
every year and laugh over it the rest
of the year.
He startled them again when he
told them Ak-Sar-Uen spends some
thing like 9W,U0U a yCar to stage its
various teatures oi tne pageant anu
the den activities. Some ot them
remarked this was considerable
money, but Weaver t ild them Oma
ha cuts loose from this money every
year and grows fat on the opera
tion.
THOMAS SAYS EAST
TALKS ONLY OF WAR
Former State Superintendenl
Returns From Trip Made
to Confer Over.
(From & Staff Correspondent.',
Lincoln, May U.-(Special.)-Dr.
A. O. Thomas, former state superin
tendent of Nebraska, has returned
from Washington where he went to
confer with the governor of Maine
regarding his appointment as state
superintendent of that state, which
is under consideration, and which will
take him from the state, something,
however, which he does no desire
to do.
"People hear very little else but
war, in the east," said he to The Bee
today. "Mistakes may have been made
in the minds of some, but just now all
of that is forgotten and everybody
around he national capitol is united
for an aggressive policy."
Situation is Grave.
"One at this distance can hardly
appreciate the gravity of the situa
tion," said Dr. Thomas. "The middle
west will not be able to comprehend
for some time just what the war
means, but in time it is destined to
hear a l.irue portion of the burden, not
only in providing food, but in sending
men to the trenches and nurses to the
battlefield. ,
"When one visits Washington and
talks with those, who in the stress of
the times can think of little else but
the war situation, he senses a new
danger. Russia is on the verge of a
separate peace. France having borne
a heavy burden, must be nearly ex
hausted, and the submarine has cor
nered a large portion of England's
supplies. Before the war is over
America will be bearing the heavy
burden.
Need of Huge Army.
"It is the impression about Wash
ington that an army of 5,000,000 men
must be raised. The $7,000,000,000
appropriated by congress is evidently
but the beginning. No wonder the
men in congress, charged with the
grave responsibilities imposed upon
them by the conditions are struggling
to know what to do and may well
walk the floor and call for wisdom and
guidance. ,
"It is a world crisis. I am satisfied
Nebraska senators and congressmen
are actuated by the highest patriotic
motives. They are not thinking of
personal welfare or political future.
They are beyond that stage, and
when o man can judge the future
when the situation is new, when there
is no lamp of experience to guide, men
may well appreciate their responsibili
ties and seek only the welfare of our
country.
"Our Nebraska delegation may have
differed in their judgment relative to
a declaration of war, but they are a
unit now in standing for the highest
efficiency and the most vigorous prose
cution of the war."
People Learning Value
Of Land From Gardening
Washington. May 13. Two months
of campaigning for a million gardens
in the United States is estimated to
have turned the attention of more
than thirty million people to the task
of producing food.
"The people not only arc endeavor
ing to produce food for themselves.'
said Charles Lathrop l'ack, president
of the Emergency Garden commis
sion, today, hut thy arc learning the
value of land as never before."
Mr. Pack said hundreds of organi
zations were co-operating with the
commission.
Red Cross Auxiliary at Lyons.
Lvous. Neb., May 13. (Special.)
Red Cross auxiliary was organized
at the city hall Thursday afternoon
with a membership of forty. 1 lie fol
lowing officers were eleclcd: Honor
ary superintendent, Mrs. Henry Crel
lin, registered Red Cross nurse: Mrs.
D. M. Dennison, president: Mrs. M.
L. Hildreth, vice president; Mrs. P. E.
Lyon, secretary: Mrs: May Stiles,
treasurer. At the next meeting May
19, plans will he made for the line of
work that will oe tancn up.
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