. THE BEE: OMAHA SATURDAY, SlAKCH 9,. 1918. HOW DAMAGED (GERMAN SHIPS ALL WERE MENDED AJI Taken Over Ships Now in "Commission as a Result of f Miracle of Engineering "Industry. What is Regarded t miracle of engineering t reconstruction has been done itt restoring in record time in tifrie that the Germans never thought passible the 109 German ships seized b the United States in New York aid other, harbors, every one of which sitps had been seriously and ingeni ously damaged. All of the ships were ridy for service eight months after wir was declared despite th German order, given simultaneously with the date set for unrestricted submarine warfate, in February, 1917, for their "destruction. The purpose of this order is declared by the committee oil public information to have been "U inflict such vital damage to the machinery of all German ships in our pdrts that none could be operated for frpm 18 months to two years. This pitrposel has been defeated in signal fashion.) In less than eight months all the ships are ready for service. Describing the means taken to repair aitd reclaim these ships the public in formation committee says: , 'There is documentary proof that thfc enemy believed the damage irre parable. To obtain new machinery would kve entailed a, prolonged process of design, manufacture and injtallafon. Urged by the necessity of conserving time, the engineers of the Navy department succeeded by unique means in patching and welding the broken parts and replacing all of the standard parts which the Germans detached from their engine and de stroyed or threw overboard. The me chanical evidence is that the cam paign of destruction was operated on these ships for more than two months and that the Germans were convinced that they were making a thorough job of it Their scheme of ruin was shrewdly devised, deliberately exe cuied and it ranged from the plugging of: steam pipes to the utter demolition of:boilers by dry firing. , , When the United States shipping board experts first surveyed the ruin the belief was expressed that much new machinery woma nave 10 oe as signed, manufactured and installed, making 18 months a fair minimum es timate cf the time required. However, at .the Navy department, where the need of troop and cargo ships was an urgent issue, officers of the bureau of steam engineering, having faith that the major portion of the repairs could be: accomplished by patching and welding, declared it was possible to clear the ships for service by Christ mas, and the last of the fleet actually . !. !. a. ..I . I mat mnA waa Afi1,rrt iuua ua iumi t w -- into service as a Thanksgiving giff to tne nation." - , , . , r tnmn wrrVi hn in aerace both as transports for American troops and, in, the merenant marine. ne repair forces worked always in apprehen sion of concealed explosives. They found on all the ships evidences of arttui pipe plugging, or conccaieo steel nuts and bolts in delicate cylin ders, of depositing ground glass In oil pipes and bearings, of cunningly changed indicators, of filling fire ex tinguishers with gasoline. On each ship, says the New York Sun, there was no boiler that' was not threaded through every pipe, in evidence of plugging. On onehip written records were found of the damage done. On most ships the American mechanics had to search blindly fpr cleverly hid den evidences of sabotage.' The state ment goes on to say: "The method of patching and weld- tng broken marine engines had never before been practiced, although the art had been known in the railroad in dustry for IS years. Three methods vof patching were used electric weld ing, axiacetylene welding and ordinary 'lllllillllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIlllllllllllj I THE HO USE OF 9 .: ' . imMGH'S FASHION SHOW a a ' To Be Held at The EMPRESS Theatre March 11, 12 ad 13 Next Monday, Tues day and Wednesday Showing a Complete Revue of v ; Authentic Styles in . WOMEN'S 'APPAREL . Original Models from Michael . Reproductions from the following French houses: f Callot Chervit ' Jenny ; Premet . Paquin : , Lanvin France Rolf Georgette mechanical patching, the latter often later being welded, following the re pairs, tests of the machinery were first made at the docks, where the ships were lashed firmly to-the piers while the propellers were driven at low stveed and later each ship was taken to sea for vigorous trial tests. The patches and welds were reported as having given complete satisfaction. "When the Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland and the largest shin afloat, was put into commission by the Unit ed States government and sent to sea for a trial run its commander, a younv American naval officer, was ordered to 'exert every pound of pressure that it possesses, for if there is any fault we want to know it' The Leviathan stood the test. It was one of the ships least mutilated, due to the fact that it was in bad repair and it was be lieved that it would not be fit to put to sea for many months. The nevy engineers found it necessary to over haul and partially redesign and recon struct many important parts ot the engines. - , . We read that at times as many as 15.000 workmen. were engaged on this unusual job and that the cost of put ting the vessels into shape for service was about $30,000,000 the cost of two dreadnaugtits. They are all fitted as troop and cargo ships and each is con vertible to a completely equipped hos pital ship for return voyage service between here and Europe. Their res toration adds 750,000 tons to the American merchant 'marine. The trooo caoacity of the 16 German ships that have been turned into transports, as given by the Scientific American, is as follows; - - ; .... Vaterland (Leviathan). 54,282 tons, 8,800 officers and men. ,. - . ' , George Washington, 25,570 tons, 4,850 officers and men. Amerika (America), 22,622 tons, 4,500 officers and men. ' Cecilie- (Mount Vernon),, 19,503 tons, 3,830 officers and men. . Kaiser Wilhelm II. (Agamemon), 19,361 tons, 3,830 officers and men. President Lincoln, 18,072 tons. 5,200 officers and men. President Grant, 18,072 tons, 5,200 officers and men. . ' Cincinnati (Covington) 16,339 'tons, 4,000 officers and men. Grosser Kurfurst (Aeolus), 13,102 tons, 3,175 officers and men. Prinress Irene (Pocahontas), 10,- 893 officers and men. Barbarossa (Mercury), 10,984 tons, 2,620 officers and men. Friedrich der Grosse (Huron), 10.- 771 tons, 2,450 officers and men. . . Hamburg (Powhatan). 10,531 tons, 2,100 officers and men. ; Rhein (Susquehanna), 10,058 tons, 2,000 officers and men. Neckar (Antigone). 9,835 tons, 2.000 officers and men. J Konig Wilhelm II (Madawasca), 9,410 tons, 2,200 officers and men. Total. 59,295 officers and men. Current-Comment. :j From ; Oiuur Msw Elites , - . . . Aw. ' i Mia Maml HlUman M at Omaha a few day tbl week. Hurry Welti lift thl welt for a vlilt with friend at Murray. Ia. Mm. Herman Behrn wa an omana vn- Jtor Wedneeday. Amadel Shaldon waa a Nebratka City vliltor the flrat ef th week. Mr. and Mr. I J. Marquarac were at Omaha thli week attendiitf the market week feetivltlee. Carl So h rot der wa at Fairmont Thur. day attendlnr a aale ot Hampshire hog. Mr a. Frank Band and daughter of Ne. braeka City were vtiltlnf relative eaat of town this week. Henry Kuhnhenn returned Thursday from few days' visit with Lincoln relatives, - Carl Smith Is Here from Kansas City tor a visit with file parents, nev. ana Mrs. Smith. Mr. and Mr, o. w. 3resesie wr visit. In at Lincoln this week. Mrs. William Fos and Miss Italia Houra- faa of Omaha were over Sunday Visitor at the Kimer nmun nome. John Borard shipped hi household foods to Sutherland this week, where he will r. side on farm. - Mr. and Mrs. Qlen Mitchell of Shelby were, here Sunday, far a visit with rela tives. ' , : ., , Mr. and Mrs. Cart Carlson and dauibter wer Omaha visitor Saturday. , V. Johnson, Robert Melkl. M.' M. Straub and E. II. Wulf war at Omaha Tuesday with stock. - Cbrls Nutiman returned Thursday front a few days' visit with relative at Bert rand, -i -t " J. It. Nutiman has sold his farm south et town and will move to thl city In tew day. . . B. Iutsman returned Wednesday from, a Visit with relatives at Hamlet, Neb. Ous Mohr left thl week with a ear of Jiousehold goods1 and farmlnt Implements or Orant. Neb., where be will arm tb oomlni isason. . 1 Mrs. Wltsk and Mrs. Ou Mohr and Children are visiting relative at Hamlet. Claud Durham Is spending the week at Lincoln. . , John R. Schmidt, who ha been visiting relative her for the last week, ha re turned to his horn at Hamlet. Mrs. Russell Hobson ot Weeping Water waa her a few days tbl week for a visit with relatives. To Reimburse Passengers 7 For Loss Aboard Tuscania Washington,- March 8. Officers, men and civilian vjhn Inst all nor. lonal effects onthe torpedoed troop ship Tuscania, would be reimbursed not in excess of $400 each under a fill favorably reported today by the senate military committee. ' Raise Interest Rate On Loans to Allies Washington," March '8. The inter est rate , on. loans to allies has been raised from 4A per cent to 5 percent as a result of the' recent increase in the rates on certificates of indebted ness from 4 to 4tf per cent. No Drinks Served to J ; Women in Uniform New York, March 8. -Women to uniform or members ef parties containing women In uniform can not be served alcoholic beverages In leading uptown hotels. . "The government's regulation Is perfectly plain," one proprietor stated in an announcement today. "A uniform is a uniform, whether worn by man or a woman. If a woman la in uniform it is impos sible for her or any member of her party to hays liquor in any form. We have no discretion in the mat ter." i.. -,:.;.', v ''4 ; Hereafter women doctors, nurses, motor drivers, yeomen end, tele, phone operators and all other women in khaki or blue will do ex-. actly as the men in uniforms. They will drink "soft drinks" or nothing. ' Elkburn. . Mr. Charles Saumsardner of Rawlins, Wyo.. 1 her visiting hr- parent. Mr. and Mr. D. Keuhl. ' Mr. P. O. Mofeldt Is spending the week In the country with her daughter, Mrs, Floyd Albert, who! 111. Henry Thlessen and family cams down from Ewing, Neb., Sunday and will make their home her. ; ' " ,. , Mr. Charles Witt and son. Arthur, were Omaha visitor Friday and Saturday. , Mr. J, N. Wyatt and daughter. Helen. were Omaha visitors Saturday. . : ' Mrs. K. A, Bchurman returned Sunday from Chicago, where she visited relatives.. Mrs. Lis! koid entertained friends Bat- Urday afternoon, i Mr. and Mrs Robert Warren visited; at the John Seef us home Thursday. Mrs. Ida Van Alst entertained the F. N. elub Wednesday afternoon. , Knitting Wa the pastime. . ' Mrs. Nick Witt entertained tb ladles' kenslngton Thursday. Otto Fflefftf .1 confined to bis horn with ilcknee. Bert Donahoe of Sunning, Neb., la mov ing onto hi farm here, south ot town, ' J FaplUioa. , Sergeant E.' H. McCarthy of Camp Tm? ston visited Papllllon friends Tuesday. Mrs. Otorg Beerlln ot Broadwater and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Cbas ot Stanton were hera thl week to attend th funeral of John Chose. , Mahlon Holbrok of Colome, S. D called on Papllllon frlenda 'Wednesday,!, Mis Coredlla Qramllch spent severe) day thl. week with her, sister at Peru Stat Normal. - V George Alden, who ha been with the Canadian array In Prance, I visiting at th home of hi parent, Mr. and- Mr. J. W, Alden. i f .- Th Papllllon Woman' club met Wedne day afternoon at th horn ot Mr. B. 8. Nlckeraon. Th afternoon wa spent . In Red Cross sewing. - ..-. A Red Cross auotlotv sale will b bald at th opera bouse Saturday afternoon. - , Mr, and Mrs. C. D. Brown and daugh-' ter, Marguerite, visited Captain Karl Brown at Fort Dodge tb first ot th week. Reds Order Siberians li , To Prepare for War Harbin, Thursday; March 7. An agreement has been arrived at between the consular corps here, railway officials and. the Chinese customs service to permit the ex- Jortj of,- foodstuffs by, way of rkutsk arid Vladivostok and also tot 'theahipment of. Manchurtan products to Vladivostok for export to the allies. I is reported from Irkutsk that the bolsheviki have ordered all workers in Siberia to mobilize for service at the. front. The bourgeoisie have bean, in structed to build defenses or to work in towns in support of the mobilljed workeri. .. 1 ,, , . fllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltIIIlllllllSillj MOVING PACKING STORAGE ; Large padded vans, v thor-' oughly equipped and - manned bv efficient emnlovea. com. bined with an absolutely fire- prooi wsrenouse makes our . moving, packing and storage service 100. : 0J.1AIIA viin & STORAGE CO. : Phone Doug. 4163. 806So.l6lhSt i tliiiitiiiiiinisiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiii. The Supremacy of the VICTROLA Ia Seen In This Machine Mahogaoy or oak eablnet, it inches high. 20 inchee wide SSH inches deep 12-Inch turn-Ubl. Klckel-plated exhibition aound box. Victor tapering ' ton arm and new improved tapering "goose neck" eound-box tub. Auto matic brake and speed regulator and automatie speed Indicator. Newly de signed, patented and improved, double apring, eplral drive motor (eaa b wound while playing.) , L iff ' w 'if I H:!U' if iljily yi.' -that's the Victrola XIA Our Special. Combination Outfit offers this maohine and 24 selec tions on twelve 10-inch double records of your own choosing for $119oo POLITICAL Patriots Fail to Take Advantage ef Homo Rule Charter Commiasioa Law SHRAPNEL No filings have yet been reported for the home rule charter commis sion, provided for jn , an prdinance fassed a year ago by tne city council, n ' spite of the considerable clamor at the time for the ordinance pa triots seem to have forgotten all about' the opportunity now offered. The law provides that the highest 30 candidates at the April primary shall constitute the nominees whose names may be submitted at the election on May 2, when the IS receiving the highest vote shall become the charter commission. Candidates must be free holders to be eligible no pay at tached. ' ... , ' The Falconer Commissioner club will meet, tonight in the grill room ef the Loyal hotel. F. S. "fucker, mavor of Florence for many years, will not be able to enter the city commissionership race this spring as he intended to do. He is convalescing from an illness. C E. (Charley Black Is "between and betwixt." He mentioned his pro posed candidacy at, the Uwn-your-nome" banquet in the Blackstone and those present could not tell whether he was joking'or In earnest. There is some talk that'he may throw his hat in the, ring as a business man's candidate.' '. ' An effort Is being made to line W the civil engineers of the city behind Roy N. Towl for commissioner. It is contended that the superintendent of public improvements should be a tecnntcai man. one wno is tnorougniy Verdict of $12 ftOO For Loss of Finger ' For the loss of a finger on his right hand a verdict of $12,000 was awarded John H. Newton, an elec trician, in his suit sgainst Simon Brothers company, wholesale groc ers, ia district .court Thursday. - Newton testified his band waa caught between the elevator cable and the drum while lie was repair ing the elevator apparatus at the Simon Brothers building at Twelfth and Howard streets, March 19, 1917. conversant with - engineering prob lems Edward A. Smith Is the second member of the Smith family to be mentioned for city commissioner. As a member of the legislature he sup ported the suffrage amendment and is being urged by an organization of women to make the race. He is no relation to Ed P. Smith, who wants to be mayor, or any other Smith hold ing down a public, office, George A. Hill was mayor of Ben son before that suburb came Into the greater municipality. He is now in the garage businefs. "Outspoken and fearless" are among the qualifications he boasts on his cards. Laurie J. Quinby recommends him self to the public as good timber for a piece on tne city commission by an nouncing that he is a Kentuckian. by birth and on his father's side for three centuries an American. Quinby's cards, which he is passing out freely, charge that unjust and excessive tax ation exists in Omaha, than which nothing will check the growth of a city more. Quinby Is a single-tax bug with the ready-made remedy. 1 TL-. .t T s M( wrs. iijgr jorgensen oi iwi Park avenue is the first woman to file T V m aifw j-rttn icclnn hi ml m ' i nn. vij vviiHinaaiuti iji niidi leg, She filed subject to the outcome of pending proceedings against the suf frage amendment. Other filings are George C Dyball, 2514. .Poppleton avenue, and- T. P. Reynolds, 3822 Sherman avenue. Mr. Reynolds is the last of the Work ingmen's Nonpartisan and Economic league ticket to file. At a meeting of Bohemian cltlrens in the Prague hotel, the following resolution " was adooted: "That we i a e.ti .! - . cAijon our icuow ciuzens or umana to exercise care in the selection of candidates for city commissioners, to tne end that the administration of public affaire is efficient, able and eco nomical. A A. Tenopir was in dorsed as being qualified to serve as city commlss oner. Senators Hurl Charges Against' Food Head Hoover (Coatbaaaaf fim hi. Ami shall cease, and whoever does usurn power is a detriment to public wel fare. ",',:..:. "The time may come when vbu mav I a. J -I .L.. ' ' . iicive ia uiiw on inu great reservoir of patience," he said, referring to the willingness of the people to do any thing to win the war. aLet us not put undue burdens: on it. I don't see any indication that gives promise of an early nd of the war in terms satis factory to us. Senator Thomas of Colorado, demo crat, said an order affecting tne coal mines of Colorado, effective March 11, and which reduces the price of coal from 70 cents to $1.20 a ton on all grades except one produced in that state, will result in a reduction in coal production in that state. He de clared that many mines will be forced to shut down if the order becomes operative, or the government must operate them. Ship Yard Workers' Strike Very Narrowly Averted! Washington, March 8.A strike at the Hog Island ship yard today was said by shipping board officials to have been due to a misunderstanding ana nas Deen, settled oy orders to Former Admiral Bowles that double time shall be paid for overtime In. stead of time and a half.. When the wage adjustment board rendered its decision giving time and a half for overtime there was a verbal agreement that double time should be paid in the construction trades, as is tne general custom. Posting of the. adjustment board's award precipi tated the walkout of 25 machinists, ' 100 electrical workers and 4,000 car penters. Mr. Bowles was unaware of the verbal agreement Objection by the men to changes in working hours was smoothed over when it was explained that Mr. . Bowles had ordered the shifts, to come to work in groups at intervals from 7 to 8. o'clock in order to reduce transportation congestion. With 22,-' 000 men going to work at the same time, much confusion and delay re sulted. . V ; Labor Department Handles Many Labor Disputes for Year Waininortnn. fsrrh 8T")nrlner ti first 11 months of the war ending March 6. the TVnarmtit nl Tsknf has handled 807 industrial contro versies affeetinflr Hirertlv 1 200 fUMl workers, the department announced todav. Of these 439 wr AnA fc the department alone, while 109 were seiweo ny state and local Hoards ot mediation with the assistance of the denartment. Effort fatlo4 : 71 cases, involving mostly small con cerns employing less than 100 men. ; ne department is now handling 74 disDutes. onlv 17 nf whi.1i innntv. men actually .on strife. Strikes h,v not been as numerous since the war started as in normal times, the de- oarrment s records show. STORE HQURS 8:30 a.m. . v to 6 p. m EVERY AY Trefoussc Gloves Correct styles in the finest of French kid. Tjef ousse are sold in Omaha, exclusively by Thompson, ; BeldeA & Co. ghown In white black, brown, navy and pastel- ' one and two clasp styles $2.50 and $3.?S '. '. - I v v Fitted by experts For frocks and Blouses Embroidered Voiles : All In whife. some are plain with small embroidered figures, others have a beautiful lace effect (40 Inch) ,6S a yard, ,White checked and striped voiles . (38inch),B0ev:; Imported .embroidered voiles in ' a fine -range of patterns are spe - elal -Values. (38 inch) Priced : v 4 White beods Section ' HAND BAGS Silk . page in black and colors .. various suitable sizes, silk lined and fitted with coin purses. ; . Back strap purses of Seal and . Crepe "f Seal leather-fitted with 7 ' Coin purse and mirror 11.29 to .Sis. . t NpUob Section . Spring Coats and Headwear -, f or Small Folk - The I Children's Section is ' unusually well prepared to make little people happy; . with dainty new- headwear , and fine new Coats. Prices are very sensible. ' , i Infantslong. coats and capes of Cashmere, Crepella and Silk. . Daintily embroidered by hand. Linings of Silk and Sateen. ' Coats of crepe do , chine, silk batiste and cashmere - for six months, one and two years. In 'whitef rose, pink, light and dark s blue.,1.';.- -;-.,.. . ' o.-.." . ; For two to six year, olds fashion able new Coats are shown in' Spring Colors of navy blue serge- black and white checks. Pongee rose and navy blue silk. - In six. to fourteen year sizes there are choice new styles in navy serge and novelty coats. Hats 'in many instances match the coats.' Very attractive, too. Children Wear. Thlrdfloor 1 71 THOJSGRBEIilN -GQ fhe fashion, Centerjor Womot3 SaturdayOpporiuniiiesinFreparafanlorSpring . "BBSOBB:s i . ,.,,. . .ii i.nAMB i aaaaaan3aeaaarnaaamsMaBBaasBaaBBaBgJ The BLOUSE Store For the occasion," what ever it be, here are new Spring blouses that are de-; signed for that particular ' purpose. They conform to the prevailing styles, but differ, in that each is dis tinctive in numerous details of finish. The difference between commonplace and the unusual is slight, but very noticeable. Price is no indicator of style, as there are in our present showing, lovely models at - every price from the smallest on upwards. ; A 1 Seeondfloor Bcldins SILKS . IVear Guaranteed, Be'ldings Quality Silks art ; sold here "exclusively in I Omaha. Thompson-Belden t Co. guaran tee their wearing qualities-With this distinct advantage over or dinary silks-Its notable that Bel i dings are not more expensive. Beldings Silks are all pure dye and come in the best weaves and Springtime Colors (38 -inch) $1.75 to $3 a yard' . : Spring WOOLENS New numbers are arriving con-stantly-the most recent being some fine light weight Jerseys, a material now in great demand. A visit will acquaint you with the latest weaves and colors in Spring Woolens besides presenting plenty of low prices . Wcnoma Corsets " Popular m Price Correct in Style Our stock contains ' many new models that will give to ones figure the proper foundation lines-over which Spring Ward robes will show to best ad vantage. Wenoma corsets will give : the new lines necessary for a symet rical figure. New seasons demand new corsets. - Isn't it timely now to choose your figure lines ' , for nineteen eighteen! - Corsets-Thirdf loor Newest Tailored Suits In Attractive Styles The charm of the tailored suit lies in its art ful simplicity of line and originality of har- monious details. These are obtained by master designing - thorough tailoring - the . use of dependable, fabrics and their com bination with distinctive trimmings. ' Thompson-Belden suits possess the best of - first appearances and have the' greatest chance" of maintaining their good looks be- ' cause they are made to meet the most ex acting standards-requirements that in; the light of past experience, have been found necessary to insure complete satisfaction, , Price5,$29.5a$35,$45,$55Upwafd No Extra Charges for Alterations Hats That Mean Spring To the World of Fashion : Models with transparent crowns studded with , bright field flowers. Hats trimmed with bronzed wheat in combination with maline. Large poke bonnets and tall hats with high rolling brims.;' , Certainly no ' ..' T ' lack of variety These are the latest' fash ionable creations chosen by our buyer when in East re- ' cently. ' - ; v.' A Special Showing Saturday v$7.50, $10 and Upward Women's Underwear for the Spring Season , Gauze vests-low neck-no sleeves 15' Silk -top Union Suits, in white and flesh low neck, fitted knee style $1.50 ex tra sizes $1.75 ; Silk vesta - French band tops-made of an excellent grade of.purp sifk in white and flesh $2 ; v ' ' First floor Embroidery Silk? We believe that our stocks of embroidery and crochet silks are the largest and most complete in the Mid dle West. Almost any. shade can be matched. - Beldings Embroidery and Cro ' chet Silks are to be had in a great .variety of colors. Fibre Silks, include-Celeste, Grayona, Crystal and GlossiHa. J "... ' f '. . 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