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iME BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918,
VON HERRING'S
SPEECH FOR WAR
AND NOT PEACE
French Foreign Official De
clares Reichstag Utterances
Were Intended to Create
Jealousy.
Paris, Feb. 27. The consensus of
opinion in official and diplomatic cir
cles concerning Count von Hertling's
speech is that it is a "war speech," not
a "peace speech."
A high official of the foreign office
informs the Associated Press that the
aims of Von Hertling's oration were
threefold.
First, he desired to create a division
between the allies, especially between
the Anglo-Saxon group and the Latin
group. . ,
Second, he wanted to stimulate
peace talk in ailed and neutral coun
tries in an effort to bring about an
other "Brest-Litovsk."
Third, the chancellors maneuver
wa expected to imprest public opin
ion in Germany and abroad that mill
tary officials do not rule in Germany,
but that the diplomats and politicians
have the upper hand.
"Count von Herding hat failed to
understand President Wilson's speech
es " the official said. "He has inter
preted them as if they had been writ
ten by himself.
To Influence United States.
"The offer made to Belgium to
state its terms is only for the purpose
nf influencing oublic opinion in the
United States, which Germany knows
is fighting for no other purpose than
to redress the wrongs committed
iirainst Beleium.
"A the treatment of Belgium was
the most flagrant and initial wrong
erpetrated by Germany, the chancel
or thinks mat dv restoring a sem
blance of liberty in Belgium he will
thereby separate America and Great
Britain trom the Latin aines.
By stimulating peace talk among
the allied countries, . Von ..Herding
hones that one among them may be
brought to sit at a conference simi
lar to that at Brest-Litovsk. The
voice is that of Von Hertling, but it
is the hand of Von Hindenburg."
Ihe imperial chancellor, it was
added, also wished to minimize the
unfavorable impression abroad and at
home that the military leaders rale
Germany, and to create a feeling that
the military has been relegated to a
secondary position and that Germany
was now willing to meet the allies in
the diplomatic and political field. The
official concluded;
Globe Trotters Make a
Visit to Velie Factory
Three years ago two members of
the Brussels-Holland Athletic club
started out to visit every city in the
world of 25,000 population and over,
according to information received by
Manager Crumbliss of the Crumbliss
Van Dpreti Motor company. They
are required to walk the 'entire dis
tance, be back in Brussels within 15
years and, if successful, will win a
wager of $15,000 each. , -
They arrived in San Francisco July
15 and last week reached Moline, 111.,
immediately expressing an eagerness
to visit the Velie factory. Every
courtesy was shown the travelers and
the minute and exacting details of
Velie Six construction fully explained,
much to their gratification. '
Van Den Emden, leader of the
group, said, "We have seen 'hundreds
of Velie cars in our trip across the
west and have ridden in many of
them upon our sightseeing tours in
towns visited. Invariably we heard
nothing but good words for the car
and the factory and we wished to see
where and' how such a really remark
able automobile was constructed."
Elgin Company Prepares
For Shortage Sure to Come
That there is going to be a great
shortage of cars during the year
1918 is the opinion of representatives
of the industry from every , section
of America. Evidence that second
hand can or what are known today
more popularly as used cars, will be
higher in price, is to be found in all
parts of America.
"The Elgin Motor Car Corporation
of Chicago believes that the shortage
of cars will come, and is in position
to vastly increase its output for 1918,
through the completion of new fac
tory buildings," says Frank P. Cav
anagh, manager of The Motor com
pany, Elgin distributers in Omaha
"The growth of this company com
pelled additions last year, and C S.
Rieman, vice ' president and general
manager, foreseeing the future, rusher!
to completion a new plant two and
one-half blocks long, and a large 'ad
ministration building."
FOUR-PASSENGER NATIONAL S PORT PHAETON.
HARDING ASKS WAR
BONDS BEEXEMPTED
Reserve Bank Member Ap
pears Before Ways and
Means Committee; Sloan
Endorses Action.
(Washington, Burma of The Omaha Be,
1SU O St.)
Washington, Feb. 27. (Special Tel
egramsGovernor Harding of the
reserve bank' board was before the
ways and means committee today ask
ing that short time notes and their
renewals secured by government war
securities be exempted from stamp
taxes, when the transaction was be
tween the member banks of the re
serve system and a regional bank.
Congressman Sloan insisted that if
it were a matter of encouraging in
vestment in government war securi
ties it should apply to state banks and
for that matter to all parties who
should use these securities as col
lateral to short term loans.
Instruction was given by the com
mittee that an amendment to the war
corporation bill, now being consid
ered, be prepared to meet Mr. Sloan's
suggestion.
Band to Funston.
When the Fifth Nebraska ceased to
be a unit at Camp Cody, but was
scattered throughout the country, the
band of 30 pieces was left intact, but
unassigned.
Fearful that the band might meet
the same fate as members of the regi
ment, friends of the musical organiza
tion got busy and called on Con
gressman Lobeck to see what could
be done toward keeping the band to
gether. Today Lobeck took up the
matter with the general staff, and as
a consequence an order was issued
ordering the band sent to Camp Funs
ton as a single unit.
This will be good news to many
friends of the "tooters" in Omaha, as
they have been together upward of
10 years under the leadership of Rob
ert Webb.
Nebraska Women Gather.
A largely attended meeting of Ne
braska women was held today in tne
room of Senator Norris for the pur
pose of making arrangements looking
after the comfort of women coming
to Washington from the home state. ,
Solons Attend Reception.
The republican members of the Ne
braska delegation attended the recep
tion given in honor of National
Chairman Hays at the New Willard
last evening. There was a big crowd
present , and harmony seemed to be
in the air. ,.-v
Liberty Cars Attract
Attention of Women Motorists
Women motorists were particularly
attracted by the exhibits of Liberty
cars at the recent automobile shows.
They comprised an unusually large
percentage of those who visited the
displays, and it was observed that
they took particular notice of those
features which are of distinct advan
tage to women drivers and which were
known to be original with this car.
The Liberty clutch pedal, for in
stance,was the object of much atten
tion. Curious to know whether it
would actually work as easily as it
was said to operate, one of the fair
sex could occasionally be seen fur
tively depressing the clutch pedal with
a finger and observing the test with
a look of pleased surprise. Due to
scientific leverage, it may be de
pressed by almost the weight of one's
toot alone, yet it engages with a pres
sure of nearly a ton without a jerk,
but without a doubt
' The emergency brake may be set
by. one -finger. .The braking force is
applied to the propeller shaft rather
than, to the rear wheel hubs, which
gives the driver the advantage of the
differential gear reduction and multi
plies the braking effectiveness more
than four times. Thus, one-fourth the
ordinary pull on the emergency brake
Vvr vtrM ennal brakinsr nower.
CORRECTING AN ERROR.
a
Through error the W. M.
Clement Motor company was
shown in a Liberty motor car ad
vertisement aa local dealers. This,
asserts Mr. Clement, ia an. error,
as they are distributera . for the
Omaha territory under a direct
contract with the factory.
gTn I"
CrowrliArouaddiUDisplayofSinartcstStyle
rTHE light six style feature of the Show is un-
questionably the Velie exhibit Admiring com
ments from throngs of visitors bear witness to this,
j V NINE BODY STYLES
Spac L la Ana, Ante Show.
CrumbliM-Van Dortn Auto Co., Inc.
, Distributor
- 2227-29 Faraam St., Omaha. , Phma Douglas S6S4.
1610 O St., Lincola. Phoaa 8 4430.
Knight Motor Exposed to
Public Attracts Attention
The Knudson Auto company dis
play of Moline Knight automobiles in
the annex is one of the most popular
booths at the show. A mounted
Knight motor is on display showing
the mechanical working and the
"dyed in the wool" motorists were
constantly examining the construction
of this wonderful motor.
Simplicity is the keynote of the Mo
line Knight display. Ample space has
been provided to allow visitors to in
spect the machines from every angle.
The success of the simplicity plan and
the popularity of the Moline Knight
car is best judged by the constant
crowd examining the cars.
Onen House at Office of
Hawkeye Tire Company
The new Hawkeye tire manufac
tured in Des Moines has obtained the
services as manager in Omaha of .
W. Wilson, experienced tire man and
formerly organizer of the Omaha
Savage Sales company. The dis
tributers for the state of Nebraska,
the Hawkeye Sales company, have
extended an invitation to all tire deal
ers attending the Auto show to make
headquarters at their salesrooms,
1810 Harney street. Mr. Wilson and
his assistants have kept open house
until late hours every night this week
receiving the new friends of , the
Hawkeye tire.
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CASING
1533 N St.
Lincoln, Neb.
PetmCyllnder Touring Car.
f'1 ' iv'11''! ,
SfwOyTfntftf Touting Car,
FROM one end of Nebraska to the other REO has demonstrated
its great value as a family car. Why experiment when thous
ands proclaim it the best value today for the money?
AT THE SHOW TOMORROW
i
CONFORMING to the general practice of distributors of auto
mobiles in Omaha, we will show Reo in the late models, "Four"
at $1,225 and the "Six" at $1,550, in our booth in the Auditorium to
morrow and all week.
We are especially directing attention to the roominess of Reo.
Visitors have a splendid opportunity now of comparing Reo with
hundreds of other cars. As for its endurance, its reliability and its
economy, Reo has thoroughly established itself all over our terri
tory. It is a handsome machine. It is sturdy, always reliable, and no
car is operated with less expense than Reo. While the wheelbase is
greater, the car is lighter. Crank shaft and bearings are larger, to
take care of the extra power developed by refinements made from
time to time. Same simple, certain one-rod control. Same clutch,
same axles, but spiral bevel driving gears now in rear. , Extra long
rear springs. Riding in Reo now is a revelation.
REO TRUCKS
. wmmmmi! .-
Thraa-quartera Ton Truck.
Our 84-Ton Reo "Speed Wagon" verily
has conquered the world. No other light
truck, so far aa we know, is engaged in
so many different forms of activity as
this 1,500-pound Reo. It is versatile
even we had no idea in the beginning that
a truck of this size and power and pneu
matically equipped would prove to be the
ideal vehicle for so many kinds of ser
vice. Stop to think of it, you recall, of
course, that delivery vehicles had under
the old conditions been reduced to certain
standard capacities. For example, in the
old days we had' one-horse teams, two
horse, and occasionally three-horse teams.
The one-horse load, 'about 1,500 pounds,
constituted 80 per cent of the traffic. Now
modern business requires a vehicle cap
able of carrying it at least four times as
fast. Doing that, the 1,500-pound, pneumatic-tired
Reo truck can do the work
formerly done by four single rigs. That's
the answer anyone can see it now. The;
34-Ton "Hurry-Up" wagon is the answer
to 80 per cent of your hauling problems.
It's more efficient it's more economical.
It gives the customer better service
quicker service at a lower cost to you.
Reo Two-Ton Truck has been on the
market many years and throughout this ,
territory has proven to be dependable
from every standpoint. The best business
houses in Omaha and throughout the state
where heavy hauling is required have
found this Two-Ton Reo always ready,
equal to any load, working smoothly and
at small cost.
Twc-Ton Truek.
PRICES--F. O. B. Factory
PASSENGER CARS
4-Cylinder 5-Paaaenger Touring. . .$1,225
4-Cylinder 3-Passenger Roadster. . 1,225
6-Cylinder 7-Passenger Touring. . . 1,550
6-Cylinder 4-Passenger Roadster. . 1,550
TRUCKS
-Ton Speed Wagon, complete
with body, top, windshield, elec
tric starter, lights $1,175
2-Ton Chassis, with cab 1,800
Jones-Opper Co. A. H. Jones Company
2043-45 FARNAM ST.
Distributors Eastern and Northern Ne
braska and Western Iowa.
HASTINGS, NEB.
Distributors Southern and Western Ne
braska and Northern Kansas.
