Omaha Daily
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VOL. XLVII. NO. ,47.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1917 FOURTEEN PAGES.
On Trains, it Hottlt
Mtwt hint. Eta.,
SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS.
RUSH FIVE COMPANIES TO GREAT U. S. CAMP AT DEMING
THREE OMAHA
DRAFT SELECTION
Bee
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THE WEATHER
Unsettled
DISTRmS
COMPLETE
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FIRST MEN DRAWN IN THREE
DISTRICTS FOR SERVICE
IN THE NATIONAL ARMY
Exemption Boards Are Hunting Down All of the Draft
Evaders; Seventy-two Men in First District
File No Claim for Exemption, So
- Are First Taken.
Omaha Exemption Board Members
Seek Information About Slackers
Members of the Omaha exemption boards have issued this state
merit: "We have been appointed by the President of the United States to
represent the government in matters pertaining to claims for exemption
from military service. v
"It is our duty to rigidly investigate each claim. It is the duty of
each person having notice of improper or fradulent claims to at once com
municate with the representative from his district. .
"it should be borne in mind that some other man must replace each
one improperly exempted. The law authorizes us to appeal all "deT
pendency" claims to the district board where they will be subjected to
the closest scrutiny. The government demands that all information which
will assist us in performing our duties be furnished us without delay."
First district. Fifth and Twelfth wards H. H. Crary, 405 Brown
Block, Douglas 9388; residence 1623 Spencer, Webster 442.
Second district, Fourth and Tenth wards (South Side) James E.
Bednar, 1318 First National Bank, Tyler 637, residence 2521 E street, South
4143. . . '
Third district, Third and Eighth wards William Simeral, 221 Far
nam Building, Duoglas 3499, residence 2711 Leavenworth, Harney 6608.
Fourth district, First, Second and Seventh wards Lysle I. Abbott,
1021 W. O. W. Building, Douglas 1324, residence 3210 Poppleton,
Harney 160. ... -
Fifth district, Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh wards W. W. Carmichael,
1214 Farnam street, Douglas 9, residence 3645 California, Harney 1547.
Sixth district, Douglas county (outside of Omaha including Florence
and Benson) John W. Welch, 1406 Douglas, Douglas 3194, residence
Cherrycroft, Benson, Benson 403.
The second number of men for the
Douglas county draft army were
picked on Friday when the Sixth ex
emption district went over their first
names. Out of these fifty, twenty
three were exempted, twenty-three
were chosen for army service and four
did riot report for examination. Un
less these four report at once they will
be hunted down by the man in charge
of that work in their district.
In addition to these twenty-three
drawn, seventy-two are announced for
service in the First exemption district.
' All seventy-two of these men passed
their physical exams but put in no
claims for exemption.
- "The boys of Exemption District
No. 1 deserve the highest praise for
the spirit they have shown regarding
the selective draft." said W. G. Ure,
chairman of the board. "Many ex
emptions were filed, of course, but
tliese were by men that are married
and have families to support. Fully
half of tliese men are willing and
anxious- to serve their country by
going to war and would do so if any
provision were made for their fami
lies. They are running over with
leyrl and patriotic service and are
only held back by circumstances
which they cannot prevent."
But Two Fail to Report.
Out of the 396 men who were reg
istered in district No. 1, which is
composed of the Fifth and Twelfth
wards, only nineteen failed to report
'or physical examination Upon in
vestigation the board discovered that
all but two of tliese nineteen were
already in the service of the govern
ment at Fort Snelling, Fort Riley,
Fort Logan. Fort Dodge or elsewhere.
This means that out of 396 men only
two faild to respond to the call of
duty. Mr. L're regarded this as a
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Wyoming Man Assistant
Secretary of Interior
Washington, Aug. 10. Seldpn G.
Hop kiits of Cheyenne, Wyo was
nominated today by President Wil
son to he assistant secretary of the
interior, . succeeding the late Bo
Sweeney.
The Weather
For Nebraska Saturday showerb. cooler
v.pst and central portions.
Koj lova Saturday partly cloudy, prob
ably followed by showers extreme west por
tion: warmer east and south portion.
Temperatures at Omaha Testtrday.
Hour. Deg.
5 a. ni
6 a. m
7 a. m
8 a. ni
9 a. m
10 a. m
11 a. ni
66
56
6S 1
67
70
12 m 73
, 1 p. m.
p. ru 76
: P. m 77
4 p. m 7H
6 p. an. 78
f p. m.
7 p. m . . ,
8 p. in. . .
tomparatiie Iral Rerord,
1917. 1916. 1916. 1914.
Highest yesterday. .. . IS 90 85 So
Uwest CBterda..i. . . 66 72 64 69
Mean temperature.'. . . 67 si 74 70
Precipitation .00 .;z .(;0 .00
Temperature and precipitation departure!
from the normal:
Normal temperature !S
Deficiency tor the day
Total deficiency since March 1. 174
Normal precipitation 1 J inches
rieficiency lor the day lilnches
Total rainfall alnee March 1 1S.18 Inches
Deficiency aince March 1 1.31 Inches
Deficiency for cor. p'.rioil, 1914.. 1.67 Inches
Excess for cor. period. 1915....'.. .29 Inch
Reports From Stations at 7 P. M.
Station and State Temp. High- Raln-
of Weather. T p. m. est. fall.
Davenport, cloudy 74 78 .no
Denver, cloudy 0 v
1es Moines, clear...... 7 SO- .no
Dodge City, clear 76 0 .00
J,ander, clear 92 86 .02
North Flatte, cloudy.... 7t 84 T
Omaha, clear 7i 7 .00
Pueblo, cloudy.... 74 SI .01
Sheridan, pt. cloudy.... 70 ' .01
Sioux city, clear 74 7S .00
J Valentine, cloudy .76 83 .00
T Indicates trac of proctpliallon.
U A.. IVtLSU, Meteorologist.
LAST NATIONAL
TRACTOR SHOW
CLOSES FRIDAY
Manufacturers Believe Demon
strations Hapve Served Pur
pose and No More ExhV
bitions to Be' Held.
The fifth annual show of the Na
tional Power Farming demonstration;
came to an end at Fremont yesterday
afternoon when over a hundred tract
ors finished the work assigned' them
in the field north of the demonstration
grounds.
It is probable that this will be the
last national demonstration, as the
tractor men seem to be unanimous
that "no more big meets will be held.
While the demonstrations have
been successful tractor men are of the
opinion that they have served then
purpose. The manufacturers will
confine their activities to the local
shows. This, at least is the opinion
of the manufacturers who are here for
the big show. By next summer senti
ment may be changed.
Another Big Crowd.
A crowd estimated at 20,000 per
sons watched the demonstrations yes
terday. Ideal weather conditions pre
vailed and the program went off with
out a hitch. -
Arrangements arc being made for a
private demonstration or test to be
given next week under the auspices of
the state university.
J. H. Henrique, an export buyer for
the French government was a late ar
rival on the grounds. Mr. Henrique
was an interested observer of the
work of the steel steeds. Because of
the failure of .the owners of 800 acres
of the land under contract to be
plowed to have the grain threshed
the tractor association released that
acreage and will not be required to
plow it. Wet weather early in the
week is responsible for the conditions.
Captain Miller Is Like Father
To Boys of Company G of Fourth
"''He's like a father to us boys."
With these simple words the boys
of Company G, Fourth Nebraska, ex
press a world of affection and loyalty
which they feel for their commander,
Captain J. B. Miller.
Captain Miller is another Spanish
American war veteran who has heard
a second time in his life the compell
ing call to arms for his country's de
fense. He knew the boys, courageous
as they were, needed the guidance of
more mature men in this time of
stress, so he closed up his business
and came to Fort Crook with the boys
from Alliance.
He has the rare combination that
makes great officers, disciplinary
power and the faculty of getting his
men's devotion. 1
Y. M. C. A. Summer School
' Closes for the Year
School has closed for the hundred
pupils who attended ihe sessions con
ducted by the Young Men's Christian
association during the summer. Ex
aminations were held at the Central
High school. E. E. McMillan, prin
cipal, and his staff of teachers from
the high schools of the city are well
pleased with the work dime. ,
ImmandyJtheran Church Choir v
Withdraws from Kountze Memorial
At a special meeting oi the Immanuel Lutheran church choir. Nine
teenth and Cass streets, Thursday night a resolution was passed unani
mously "that to be loyal Americans and to uphold the president and the
country in this crisis of war against Germany, it would be advisable that
the choir withdraw from the Kountze Memorial choir in giving a concert
at the Auditorium this fall.
"Further to discontinue special rehearsals for the same at Kountze
church."
NEBRASKANS ARE
NAMED FOR NEXT
TRAINING CAMP
Captain Byrade Makes His
Selections of Men to Go to
Ft. Snelling to the Offi
cers' Training Camp.
Captain George L. Byroade has an
nounced the men who are selected
from Nebraska to go to the training
camp at Fort Snelling, .members of
the second squad to fill the places of
the men who have been in training
there for the last six weeks, and who
have just been given their commis
sions. .
To make these selections Captain
Byroade has had to examine over
2,000 applicants and pick out the men
he thought best fitted to become offi
cers in the United States army."
The following is a list of the names
and addresses of the applicants from
the state of Nebraska ordered to sec
ond training camp at Fort Snelling,
Minn., August 10, 1917:
Wm. W. Akera, EOS E. 3d St., Superior.
George W. Amps. 2709 Dodge, Omaha.
Chris L. Anderson, S07 B. 11th, Norfolk.
Lee NT. Anderson. 606 Collesra Ave., York.
Hani M. Anderson. P. O. Boi 45, Norfolk.
Pred I. Archibald. Llndell hotel, Lincoln.
Harry E. Armstrong, 2438 T. Lincoln,
llobert P. Arthur, 326 N. 40th, Omaha.
Harlan K. Baker, T. M. C. A.. Fremont.
Lewis A. Baker, 1618 Sprague, Omaha.
Arthur Jl. Barblers, 3210 Farnam, Omaha.
Jay W. Bartlett, 815 S. 29th, Omaha.
, John V. Beveridge. 2310 Webster, Omaha.
Hugh J. Birmingham, O'Neill.
Marvin F. Bischoff, 601 Pari! Ave.. Omaha.
Ulenn D. Blair. 81s Walnut, Ottawa, Kan.
John Blaney, Sutton.
Raymond P. Blankenhelm, 208 S. 4th,
Norfolk.
Charles A. Bowers, 80S E. 7th, Tork.
Clifford H. Boyles, Henshaw hotel, Omaha,
Laban 4, Brady? 90S Howard, Omaha.
t Herbert H. Brayman. Bellevua.
Richard L. Brill, I'leasanton.
Presley E. Brlstc w, IS Sterling Apart
mentB. Omaha. r
Edgar' B, Broughton, Loyal hotel, Omaha.
Harry H. Brown, Castle hotel, Omaha.
Joseph E. Brown, Jr., Rushvllle.
William O. Browne, 418 8. 2Bth Ave
Omaha.
Frank W. Bullock, Beaver Crossing.
Paul Buol, KtUhugh, Okl. .
Wayne Biirbank, 2S4u California, Omaha.
Benjamin H. Burrltt, Ainsworth.
William L. Byers. Osceola.
Charles F. Cadwallder, Route 3, Oxford.
Ward S. Calvert, 3010 Pratt, Omaha.
Harold R. Campbell. T. M. C. A., Omaha.
Alexander K. Chambers, 2051 Farnam,
Omaha.
Charles Ai Chappell, Mlnden.
Eur! M. Cllne, Nebraska City. (
Hubert L. Cochran, U10 Poplar, Lincoln.
Paul E. Cook. 2610 P, Lincoln.
Guy L. Cooper, Humboldt,
David, J. Colyer, Llsuc.
Harry P. Conkltn, Hotel McCabe, North
Platte.
William J. Connealy, Tekamah.
Paul Cooley, 609 Jones, Omaha.
Frank Robert Cox, Company K, Fourth
Nebraska? Fort Crook.
George K, Cullinan, Company H, Sixth Ne
braska, Chadron.
Harry t Cusack, North Bond.
Larsli H. -Dahlgren, Nebraska City.
Ernest E. Danly. T. M. C. A., Hastings.
.George J. Daniel. 3312 Fowler, Omaha.
Reed P.. Dawson, 1063 L, Lincoln,
Donuld Lovejoy Davis, Greeley.
Daniel C. Devlin, 4316 Seward, Omaha,
Clarence C. Dickson, Blue Hill.
Walter L. Diekman, 609 8. 20th, Omaha.
Herman C. Dlerks, Bloomfield.
George w. Dill, Belvldere.
Tandy N. Dillon. Peru.
George A. Doll, J2 W. Washington, Blair.
James Drummond, Jr., Y. il. C. A., Madi
son. Johnathan JI. Dryden, Farnam.
Albert W. ElBasser. 629 S. 27th, Omaha.
Frank WV Ellsuorth, 1400 6th, Falrbury.
Charles H. Epperscn, Clay Center.
Lowell G. Ersklne, JIcCord-Brady com
pany, Omaha.
William F. Hamilton, 2220 A, Lincoln.
Edmund Field, 544 S. 17th, Lincoln.
Frank Fischer, Valentine.
William C. Fisher, Hoist eln.
Henri C. Flesher. 623 8. 25th, Omaha.
Herman C. Forgy, 20S Federal Bldg.,
Omaha.
James B. Foster, 4724 N. 34th, Omaha. '
Clarence Jackson Frankforter, 710 N. 24th,
Lincoln.
Charles H. Franck, Company C, Fourth
Nebraska, Omaha.
Edwin A. Frlckc, Flattsmouth.
John O. Fullbright, Gothenburg.
(Continued on Page Three, Column tine.)
CAPTAIN J. B. MILLER.
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FLANDERS BATTLE
AGAIN ON: FALL OF
LENS IMMINENT
English Press Office Silent as
to Outcome of Heavy Artil
lery Bombardment; Disas.
trous Explosion in London.
BULLETIN.
London, Aug. 10. An explosion
and fire in a big chemical works in.
East London last night wrecked the
buildings and killed or injured
scores of workers.
Thirteen bodies of women so far
have been taken Jrom the ruins. A
large number of injured have been
treated at the police stations and
other convenient places. Bodies are
still being searched for.
(Associated lre War Summary.)
While the entente guns are still
hammering the German lines in Flan
ders with a fury apparently equal to
that of the original bombardment, the
infantry has not been entirely inac
tive. Deep masses of British troops last
night attached the German positions
on the Arras front between the Mon-chy-elves
road and the Arras-Cambria
road. The storming waves, ac
cording the officiakGerman statement,
suffered severe losses and were re
pulsed after hand-to-hand fighting.
North of St. Quentin, the Germans
captured some lines of ' French
trenches over a front of 1,200 yards
and took 150 men prisoners.
Today important gains by both the
British and the French on a seven
mile front, taking fn-Westhoek and
Bixschoote, arc reported.
British troops last night finished
the task of driving the Gerniansfrom
the town of-Westhoek and likewise
cleared them from the lilies on the
ridgfe ne.ar the town.
The French near Bixschoote ad
vanced east and north of that place,
adding to their recent gains.
In the course of the night the Ger
mans also made violent attacks on
the French lines between Pantheon
farm and Epine des Chevregny, on
the Aisne front. Some German de
tachments who penetrated the French
positions w.ere either killed . or cap
tured after hand-to-hand fighting.
Silence from the British regarding
the artillery battle v continues. The
German reports are the principal re
liance for news of the bombardment
and these continue to emphasize its
importance.
Along stretches of the Arras bat
tle front there are evidences of pro
nounced activity by the entente forces.
London today reports extensive raids
by the British east of Monchy, in the
Arras area, and reports come in of
the notable work by the Canadians
before the coal city of Lens.
It has seemed several times that
the fall of Lens was imminent, but
evidently the hour has not been con
sidered ripe to deliver the final stroke.
After negotiation covering a long
period between the railroad employ
ers and employes at Madrid the men
last night broke off relations with the
companies. A strike of the men is
expected to begin at 8 o'clock tonight.
The government is taking all meas
ures to maintain traffic.
Entente warships since yesterday
have been bombarding the Turkish
batteries along the coast of Asia
Minor, according to a dispatch from
Athens to the Exchange Telegrah
company. British monitors have suc
cessfully reduced to silence one of
the Turkish batteries and have de
stroyed an airdrome installed near
another.
Fremont Man Wounded
' In Action in France
Fremont, Neb., Aug, 10. (Special
j Telegram.) Syndey Flowers, a form
er fcremonter, now with a Canadian
regiment on the French front has
fallen in action, according to a mes
sage received by Mrs. Flowers who
is making her home here while she
attends Fremont college.
Th telegram announcing the in
juries to Mr. Flowers came from lite
government "at Ottawa, whirc lie i
enlisted. ' While the information is
meager it, is understood that Mr.
Flowers has been admitted to cne of
the hospitals for ; treatmen:.' Mr.
Flowers joined the Canadian army a
year ago last May.
Neville and Harries Here
Enroute to Tractor Show
Governor Neville and General Har
ries were in Omaha Thursday enroute
to Fremont. They did not take time
to inspect the newly drafted Sixth
regiment at the Auditorium, how
ever, according to Captain Newbold,
the mustering officer;
"I suppose that means we are get
ting along all right and causing them
no anxietv," said Captain Newbold.
Captain Newbold has practically fin
ished hi work for the Sixth, except
for detail "work for he day. He will
leave Saturday for Walthil'l to muur
In a comyaiiy there
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PATRIOTIC MOVE
CAUSES SPLIT IN
CHURCH CHOIRS
Organizations of Three Lu
theran Churches in Omaha
Refuse to Participate
in Cantata.
The Immanuc! Lutheran church
choir, the Salem Swedish Lutheran
choir and the Trinity Lutheran choir
have announced their withdrawal from
the Reformation cantata. Under the
direction of the Kountze Memorial
choir rehearsals have been con
ducted for the big concert to be held
at the Municipal Auditorium.
The singers said "patriotic rea
sons" was the cause of their with
drawals. The break has been ex
pected since the publication of the
charges against certain members of
the Lutheran church in the state by
the Nebraska Sate Council of De
fense. "In order to be loyal Americans
and to uphold the president and the
country in this crisis of war against
Germany, it would be advisable that
wc withdraw from the Kountze Me
morial choir in giving a concert," is
the sense of the resolution passed
unanimously by members of the
Immanuel choir.
Disapproves Baltzly.
The action of the Immanuel Luther
ans is attributed to disapproval of ut
terances made with reference to the
war by the Rev. O. D. Baltzly, pastor
of Kountze church.
Rev. A. T. Lorimcr, pastor of Im
manuel Lutheran church, denies that'
the brea!: was caused for the patri
otic reasons assigned. i
"It is true we have decided not to
take part in the cantata planned tp
be given with Kountze church in the
fall, but the reasons quoted-are given
out by vindictive and irresponsible
persons," he said.
"Our church is very loyal to this
government and we will have noth
ing to do with anything or anybody
that is even tainted with disloyalty,
said , Rev. Carl Bloomquist, pastor
of the Trinity Lutheran church. "Our
choir has not taken any action, but
there is a general understanding
among .the members- that it shall not
participate in Kountze Memorial
church affairs in any manner."
Salem Quits, Too.
Rev. F. A. Linder, pastor of the
Salem 7 Swedish Lutheran church,
when asked what action the choir in
his church wculd take in regard to
the Kountze Memorial Church Ref
ormation cantata said:
"Wc discussed the matter and de
cided not to take any part with the
Kountze Memorial choir in the Ref
ormation cantata. I will not say that
this action was brought about through
the utterances of Rev. O. D. Baltzly,
but we will not participate."
After reading the account in The
Bee of the rupture, Rev. Mr. Kuhns
made this statement:
"As a Lutheran minister 1 deplore
this condition. It is not a matter
which concerns the denomination as
a whole. It is purely local and con
cerns the choirs only and must be
settled by them. As my office is
with the general work in an official
capacity and as I am not a pastor
of the churches concerned I think
this is all I should say."
Lutheran clergymen who called at
The Bee office yesterday in an attempt
to suppress publication of the refusal
of the various choirs to participate in
the Kountze choir cantata, refused to
be quoted.
They said that, in their belief, the
attitude of the choirs which has an
nounced withdrawal is being misrep
resented. They said that plans for
the big Reformation cantata have
been dropped. They are of the opin
ion that it is best to let the cantata
rest for a time.
Only Twelve in Colfax
Willing to Accept Divft
Fremont. Neb., Aug. 16. Out oi the
seventy-six mea examined for the
draft army by the Colfax county
board at Schuyler, twenty-nine were
rejected for physical disabilities and
the remaining forty-seven were placed
on the roll. Of the forty-seven, thirty-five
claimed exemption on account
of dependents.
Schuyler business men are organ
izing a home guards company. A
paper is being circulated and business
men are freely signing it.
Omaha Boy Goes From Juvenile
Court to Sergeancy in the Army
From a juvenile court "delinquent"
to a full sergeant in the United States
army is the jump made in two years
by Frank Sherod of South Twenty
fifth street, Omaha.
Two years ago Frank was paroled
by Probation Officer Gus Miller to
Arthur L. Palmer of Omaha. Frank
reported to Arthur for a time, and
then, though only 15, broke away and
joined the army.
When he got tired of the army, at
Fort Logan, he begged Palmer to
get him out. Now Palmer in other
years was a navy man -himself. He
knew something of, the rigidity of
the discipline of Uncle Sam's serv
ice, so he concluded it would be good
for' Frank to stay in. He sat tight
and let Frank howl for his release
until he got tired howling.
By that time the young fellow had
learned to like the rmy bttt and
better. He then decided he did nqt
COMPANY C, OMAIf A BATTALION,
ORDERED TO ENTRAIN AT ONCE;
FOUR OTHERS IN VANGUARD
Quartermaster's Company Now Enroute South to Prepare
for Coming of Six Thousand Nebraska Troops; '
Tremendous Cheers Greet Command to
Move; Army on Qui Vive.
STATE BOARD TO
RECOGNIZE FEW
OF CLAIMS MADE
Members Say Farming is a Ne
cessity in the Present War;
Say Few Strong ClaimsT for
Exemption re Filed.
Few industrial claims for exemp
tion are going to be granted, accord
ing to the members of the First dis
trict board whq have taken up their
quarters in the Army building. The
First district board holds jurisdiction
oyer all of the Second, Third Ind
Sixth congressional districts and will
hear all of the appeals from the local
boards.
"The men are filing poor exemption
claims," said a member of the hoard,
"and the affidavits will need better
proof before they are exempted."
Each case brought up before the
board will be decided upon three
things.
(a) Is the industry tliat the per
son represents absolutely necessary
for the prosecution of the war.
(b) Is the work this man is doing
absolutely, necessary to the mamten
ance of that industry ?
(c) Is it possible to substitute
some. other man, not drafted, in this
man $ place in his industry and still
maintain the productivity of that in
dustry? '
Farming a Necessity.
"Farming is absolutely necessary to
the maintenance of the war," is the
sentiment expressed by the board.
"But is the work that this man is do
ing essential to farming?"
Fifty-five counties will be ruled by
this board and all of the territory
west to North l'latte, north of the
river taken in, with the exception of
Hall county.
The five board members are: Doug
las Cones, Pierce, chairman: M. C.
Peters, Omaha, secretary; A. D. Cam
eron, Kearney; John A. Robertson,
Joy, and Frank A. Kennedy, Omaha.
"Some of the claims will be some
what hard to decide," stated Mr. Ken
nedy, "but the biggest part of the in
dustrial men can be replaced by some
man not called." '
Drive for Marine Corps
Is Over War Strength Now
Washington, Aug. 10. The big
drive to recruit the marine corps to
its new war strength of 30,000 men is
over. Major General Barnett today
ordered the recruiting fttations closed
for a ten days' rest for the officers
and men who have made it possible.
They will reopen to recruit men to
allow for casualties among those
"first to fight."
British Labor Party Sends
Delegates to Stockholm
London, Aug. 10. The conference
of the British labor party held at
Westminster today voted to send
delegates to the Stockholm consulta
tive conference by 1,046,000 to 55,000.
The conference was in an uproar,
which ended only when the result of
the card vote was announced.
Cardboard Coffin Latest
War Measure in Germany
Amsterdam, Aug. 9. Coffins of
waterproof cardboard are now being
made in Germany, according to the
Tagliche Rundschau of Berlin. The
lids are glued instead of being nailed
down.
want to get out at all. We began to
take an interest in drill and in, all
army work. It was the first thing in
the world he had ever taken an inter
est in. Juvenile authorities in Omaha
had thought nothing could ever in
terest him. When he became recon
ciled to the life in the army, Palmer
did not hear from him so often.
A few days ago a big, handsome
fellow in a sergeant's uniform walked
into the juvenile couit headquarters.
Gus Miller did not know him at first.
The1 other authorities did not know
him. When he reached out a .hand
and grinned, signs of recognition be
gan to spread oc r the faces of all.
It was Frank , Sherodr-Sergeant
Frank Sherod a full-fledged man,
though still in his teens, and a ser
geant in the 1 United States xarniy
at 13, .'f
"No one could buy me out of the
army npw " h "I bv found
what I want" .
O Company C of the Omaha battalion
of the Sixth regiment was Friday or.
dered to proceed to Deming in ad
vance of the rest of the regiment.
When the telegram was read this
morning by Captain Whipperman to
Company C a mighty cheer filled the
Auditorium. Then pandemonium
broke loose as each man tried to
shake hands with his 149 comrades
over the great news.
As soon as order 'was restored.
Captain Whipperman commanded
that all drilling stop and granted the
men a short leave leave. They were
told to report at 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon ready to entrain, at a moment's
notice.
The men at once scattered to the
four ends of the city to tell their
goodby, to send telegrams and get
their personal affairs settled up.
ror them it was the beginning of a
separation from all they hold dear
perhaps for years.
AT WAR STRENGTH.
Company C is the only one in the
Omaha battalion recruited to full war
strength of ISO and that is one of the
reasons, according to Lieutenant Ben
jamcn of the company, that it was
chosen as the advance guard of the
"Dandy Sixth."
"Also, our commander, Captain
Whipperman, is a Spanish American
war veteran of distinction and be
cause of his experience it is thought '
Company C should be of especial
value in preparing the camp at Dem
ing for the remainder of the regi
ment," continued Benjamen.
The orders to Company C are tile
beginning of the vast movement tliat
will take 6,000 fighting men from Ne
braska to the Deming concentration 1 :
camp. Four other companies have
been ordered to go forward at once.
Companies B and G of the Fourth
and C and E of the Fifth make up
the remainder of the troops to lead
the way. Captain Hamilton of Com
pany B and Captain Miller of G have
been training their men for weeks, B
in Omaha and G at Fort Crook, so
they are in splendid condition to
march.
Quartermaster's Corps Off.
Yesterday the quartermaster's corps
of the Nebraska brigade was hurricdly
mihtcrcd into 'service that it might
he sent to Deming at once. Scarcely
had the oath of allegiance been taken
till they were on the train speeding
south to make ready for the coming
of the rest of the troops. By the time
the five companies are on the way the
quartermaster's division will have
reached Deming and will be mapping
out its plans.
The five companies will get to work
immediately oil arrival. There will
be much to do to get the camp 'in
order before the rest of the Nebraska
troops arrive. Tents must be pitched,
mess halls made ready for the first
meal, provisions bought and cookp
set to work. The inspection of the
sanitary arrangements must be do"e
thoroughly and quarters for the offi
cers arranged.
In order that these things may be
done at Deming the companies left
behind will work more leisurely.
There will bi much left for them to
do, however. For the new Sixth all
equipment must be given out. The
Fifth, as well, needs uiforms for most
of its men nnd the officers plan a
busy week settling up their army
business.
There is a last chance for men to
join their home guards before they
leave. Recruiting has been resumed
at the recruiting stations and com
panies not up to full quota may take
m more men this week. Those wish
ing to join any regiment of the Ne-
i bmka guards may do .so by apply
i ing to their recruiting headquarters.
The Filth regiment recruiting sta
tion is at the armory at Twenty
fourth and Farnam, ainMhe Fourth
headquarters in town are at Sixteenth
and Harney streets. The Sixth is
taking in men at the Auditorium, and
at the regular army station in the
Army building men may enlist in any
j regiment m either iowa and Ne
i hraska and be sent at once to join
; his company. ,
Many are taking advantage of this.
: and recruits are coming into all the ,
companies fast. Now that the move
! to Deming is so near, those who have
I ... rr t'. i 1
Dcen putting on ennsimcni arc nur
rying to get in and go along.
Arrest and Prosecution
' For New' York Slackers
New York. Aiig. ' id. Several
thousand men who have failed to ap
pear before local exemption boards
when notified that they had been
drawn in the selective draft, today
faced the prospect of arrest and prast
cution in federal court for evasion Qt
the conscription act. ' "
New North Dakota Solon
Sworn in Office Today .
'Washington. Aug. 10,Representa
tive John M-. Baer of North Dakota
elected on the platform of the Na-
tional Nonpartisan league, was sworn:
in today and gave out a' statement de-
manding that the gowynmsat tnakt a
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