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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

which is now receiving attention from
the Americans.
II is foreseen that American energy
and precision will again aid effectively
in that and in the settlement Of the
question of feeding and Of freedom.
1t is not doubted that the end OF
the submarine is in sight. The effect
of the means of destruction employed
against them by the English and
French navies is viewed with much
satisfaction and it is interesting to
note the recent successes obtained
near Dunkirk by scouting and bomb
ing hydroairplanes in operating
against submarines.
No Fear Of Starvation.
Washington, May 3.-While men,
bers Of the entente missions share
the alarm Of American officials at the
growing inroads of the submarine
menace, they do not regard the situa-
tomas in any sense fatal.
1t means, in their view, period OF
very great self-denial and further re-
strictions, but they do not credit in
the least any opinion that it is GER
tain % lead to starvation or the loss
OF the war.
They are counting on ships, men
and money from the United States
and possibly American inventive
genius to outweigh the U-boat terror
Critical as the allied situation is
made to appear, allied diplomats say
it is as nothing to the insuperable
difficulties OF Germany almost en-.
tirely hidden under the censorship.
1t is quite possible, they say, thai
Herbert c. Hoover's figures of 49,,
100000 cattle in the central empire,
are correct but distribution Of these
and other supplies is almost impos
sible when Germany's military neces
sites are so seriously overcrowdinl
the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

passenger coaches on the rear end.
This radical reduction. in train
service and She change in schedules
to meet the requirements and con-
veniences OF the public is by no means
local matter. 1t is to be applied in
every state in the union and in every
nook and corner of every state.
When the change comeS it will be
general. The schedules will be worked
out so that on the same date they
will be applied on every road from
coast to coast and from the Canadian
line to the Gulf of Mexico.
Service Equally Good.
When in working order, say the
railroad officials, the service will be
equally as good. The schedules will
be so arranged that if party desires
to travel from Omaha to New York,
or to New Orleans, or in fact to any
other point, he will board the train
the same as now, arrive at the trans
fer points the same as now and reach
destination the same as now. The
only difference will be that the trains
will not make as high rate Of speed
and will not run as frequently.
During the continuance of the war,
at least, there is to be an interchange
of railroad equipment" says Frank
Walters, general manager of the
Northwestern, just bacl from Chi
cago, where he attended meeting OF
operating officials of the leading lines
centering. there.
The plan worked out by the rail-
roads is an emergency measure and
comes about after a conference be-
tween members of the American Rail
way association and Council of Ma
tional Defense. Its provisions have
been approved by the heads of all
the leading roads.
Generally the interchange of equip
ment applies to the movement Of
troops, munitions and government
stores OF all kinds. However, later
it is expected that it will be applied
in the handling Of coal and all classes
Of foodstuffs throughout the country.
Ashton in Charge.
President Ashton OF the North
western is in charge of the work Of
the central division and Mike CORN
ley, former chief clerk to General
Manager Walters, is secretary of the
special committee that has to do with
the work in connection with the lines
of road between Chicago and the
Rocky mountains.
According to Mr.. Walters the scope
of the plan provides that il there is
to be big troop or munition move
meht, or in the event large quantities
of foodstuifs or supplies are to be
moved in any direction and the road
over which the movement would nat
urally go lacks equipment it can call
upon any Of the other roads in the
territory to supply engines, cars and
men,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
British Royal Family
Is Eating War Bread

London, May 3.--The British
royal family continues to set a good
example to its subjects in wartime
economy. The latest restrictions to
be adopted are FIVE potatoless days
and one meatless day each week.
1t is now more than two years since
the king and queen banished alco-
holic drinks from the table. All men,
bers Of the royal family. of the royal
household and the royal servants
have the same rules in force. None
of the royal guests is supplied with
alcohol.
War or standard bread is eaten by
The king and queen and to prevent
waste no toast is now placed on the
royal table. A good deal OF porridge
IS eaten and herrings are included in
the dishes for the royal household.
Princess Mary has taken up a plot
OF ground in the Windsor castle gar
dens, where the royal family is now
living. which she is personally dig
ging and preparing for potatoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
STOLEN GOLD ORE
SOLD TO U. 5. MINT
Several Men Charged With
Conspiracy to Rob Rich
Mines in Colorado.
ARRESTS IN FIVE CITIES

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 5.-Five men
were arrested here tonight by federal
officers on a charge of conspiracy to
defraud the government of 100000
through the sale OF stolen high-grade
gold ore. Tony Cuaz, another MEM
Der of the alleged conspiracy, was
arrested in San Francisco, according
to word received by officials here.
Secret service operatives who made
the arrests here said the men here
are alleged to have received the gold
from Cochran, who obtained it from
miners in the Cripple Creek district.
The local men, it is alleged, sent
the gold to Cuaz in San Francisco
and to agents in other cities where
there are minis or federal assay Of
fees.
Charge is Conspiracy.
The charge of conspiracy TO defraud
the government, 1t was explained, was
based on the fact that the mems OPP
erations placed the government in the
position of receiving stolen property.
All OF the men denied the charge
and declared that they knew nothing
concerning the operations OF the gold
thieves. Bail was fixed at $4,000
each and was furnished by Carl Muel-
hansen and John Cusack. Cusack for
merry was saloon keeper in Dem
yer and now is engaged in the liquor
business here.
Secret service operatives who made
the arrests said the conspirators had
been engaged in their operations for
more than year. Government
agents, they said, had been investi-
eating the case for eight months and
waited until Cuaz was arrested while
delivering gold to the mint at San
Francisco before closing III on the
other members Of the alleged con.
spiracy.
Ore Found in Office.
Cripple Creek, Colo, May 3.-Frank
Cochran, an assayer, was arrested
last night in Victor near here, on
q charge of conspiracy to defraud
the government. Several sacks OF
high-grade gold ore was taken from
his Office in Victor. Warrants were
issued for the arrest OF two other men
in connection with the case.
Arrested at Denver.
Denver, May 3.--George Heber
was arrested here last night on a
charge OF conspiracy to defraud the
government. Secret service men here
said the arrest was in connection with
arrests made at Cheyenne, Wyo., and
Victor, Colo.
Offers to Sell Gold, Arrested.
San Francisco, May ST. w. H.
Shanahan. superintendent Of the San
Francisco mint, confirmed late to-
eight the arrest here yesterday of a
man giving the name of Joe Neix,
who offered to dispose Of a large
amount Of gold bullion.
Superintendent Shanahan intimated
that the federal officers had been
awaiting the arrival of Neix, alias
Tony Cuaz, for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
Presidents Picture Mutilated.

Broken Bow, Neb., May 3.--(Spe-
cial. "A picture OF President Wilson
hanging in the basement of the court
house was mutilated by some un-
known person. The eyes Of the pic
ture were gouged out and the words,
Damn YOU" written on the Tore
head.
A notice, purporting to be from
black hand society, was tackled above
the picture.
Sheriff Wilson is trying energetical-
" to locate the party that did it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
National Guard Needs
Surgeon for Medical Corps

Lincoln, Neb., May 3.-(Special)-
The Nebraska National Guard is in
need of eight surgeons who will be
as first lieutenants and
assigned to the medical corps. APP
plicants must be between the ages of
Il and IS years and must have had
some hospital experience. Applica-
tons should be forwarded to Adj
jutant General P. L. Hall at Lincoln.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
To Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

tableaus are presented of the spirit of
1875 and that of 1917. In the lobby
are recruiting officers from the army,
navy, marine corps, Red Cross So
ciety and the Woman's League for
National Defense, where literature and
information is given to all interested.
1t is reported that all branches of the
service have obtained many recruits
at this theater and they al. feel much
indebted to the management for al
lowing them this opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
Columbus Girl Appointed
To Red Cross bV Governor

Lincoln, Neb., May Especial, }
Miss Gertrude Heating of Columbus
has been appointed by Governor Ne
vile as the fifth member of the fed
eral commission to represent this
state. Miss Heating will. represent
the Red Cross and relief nurses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
PEOPLE STARVE
BECAUSE GRAIN
SHIPS ARE SUNK

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Three Roads Combine to
Show Expense Increases

The Union Pacific, Northwestern
and Burlington have combined in the
matter OF compiling figures showing
the increase in operating expenses for
this, as compared with last year. They
figure that this increase will approx
mate $4l,072,2s532. These items en-
ter into the increase:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
SAVING METHOD
RELEASES MUCH
MOTIVE POWER

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Evening journal., 1917-10-20
pulp MAKERS STRIKE
men ARE ORDERLY

Men employed m three Of the depart
ments at the ChrIstiana pulp mills Of
the Jessup & Moore Paper Company
walked out on strike last Wednesday
afternoon when their demands for an
increase Of pay were refused. Their
quitting work necessitated the closing
down Of the other branches Of the
plant. The yard force. however, has
continued at work every day. Wednes-
day night the company asked for police
protection. and patrolman was sta
toned at this plant by orders Of Chief
Of Police George Black. but there was
no trouble. Yesterday was pay day at
the mills, and some Of the workmen
appeared there under the influence OF
liquor, but they were hustled away by
policemen and they did not have time
TO create a disturbance.
AZ the Offices OF the company today
IL was stated that the plant will be
in full operation on Monday morning
The company Officials do not anticipate
any trouble.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
CITY COAL Dealers
WORK OUT WAR COST:
Statement COMING

All Of the fifteen city coal dealers
are compiling reports which they are
to submit to Charles II. Ten Weeges,
coal administrator for Delaware, and
when he has received and tabulated
them he hopes to be able to issue, for
the benefit Of the consumers. a state
ment showing the price schedule as
fixed by the dealers. This list will
show the changes that have been made
in the price of coal at retail. This
will serve as a guide 10 the consumers
in making thsir purchases. Many resi-
dents have placed orders for coal be-
cause of the reported shortage, but they
are given the assurance OF the coal adj
fninistralor and the local coal commit
toe that there is no occasion TO be-
come alarmed or panicky over the
situation, for il IS believed there will
be coal TO meet all demands.
Mr. Ten Weeges hopes to be able
on Monday to announce the men who
will act as chairmen OF the coal ad-
min'stratiye committees In Kent and
in Sussex counties. At the same
time he will endeavor to make public
the names OF the men who are TO
serve on the State Advisory Commit
tee When these committees have
been named the organization as far as
the coal situation in Delaware is con-
cerned will have been completed.
John r. Lambson. chairman of the
rural New Castle County Administra-
tive Committee. will have TO name
two men TO serve on this commit &c
with him. He was not prepared 70
/ announce their names today.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
COOK GUILTY OF ASSAULT
ONLY. verdict OF JURY
Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Oct. 2O.-Late yesterday
afternoon the jury in the case OF
Christopher Cook, charged with as
saulting Paul Shulz, a Kent County
faremr with intent TO murder him,
returned a verdict OF guilty OF as
sault only. The jury had been out
for five hours. The trial was started
on Thursday. Cook, whose home is
in Philadelphia. Is alleged TO have
gone to the farm Of Shulz, near Hart
ley, last May. where his wife was
employed as housekeeper and to have
shot the farmer when he came to the
door OF his home.
W. Watson Harrington, who repre-
sented the defendant, made application
for new trial and arrest OF judgment.
Argument on the application for a new
trial will be heard by the court next
week.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20

less, but there win bo no apprecIable
increase.
Incidentally. the handling OF the
publicity IN connection with this nrst
big disaster Of the war convinced men
In charge that there must be a re-
vision Of their system.
From the public viewpoint. The
bunsling came from the fact that
Secretaries Daniels, Baker and the
public Information committee refused
to say anyihlng-even mere an
nouncement OF the slnklng-bofore the
Official bulletin was made public az
p. M, despite the fact that the affair
was known then for hours. An an
nouncement had been promised for 4
o'clock. Officials are convinced today
that In case OF big disaster hereafter
II VIII be necessary 10 make at least
skeleton announcement without Civ
Ing undue alarm TO relatives OF thOss
aboard instead OF following the anti
quated system OF Withholding every
thing until all relatives are notified.
When big casualty lists coma in.
such a system would involve enor-
nous delays. Il IS held
incidentally, the announcement in
volved a touch OF the old rivalry be-
tween the army and navy. The army
was on the point OF announcing the
story hours earlier than A. was off,
cially released, but the navy Insisted
on following its time-honored custom
Of advising relatives.
Navy officials frankly warned to-
day that no matter how efficient the
American conveys may be such in
cidents as the Antilles affair are
bound to happen now and then. There
can be no absolute reckoning with
submerged U-boat. though with
convoy and armament. the chances of
trouble are greatly reduced.
The Antilles was struck amidships,
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Evening journal., 1917-10-20
LESS SUGAR FOR
CONNECTIONS IS
HOOVER 5 ORDER
Christmas Candy Business
Will Be Hard Hit By
Crop Scarcity
NO FROSTINCS ON
Cakes FOR Present
BY The United Press.

by Inc United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20-Reductlon
In sugar sales TO confectioners and
other luxury" manufacturers has
been ordered by the Hoover food ad-
ministration, n was officially stated
today
In view Of the growing shortage Of
sugar and soaring prices 10 the
average consumers Il was made plain
that II necessary the government would
not hesitate to curtail all luxury
uses Of sugar.
The Christmas candy business will
be hard hit by the order.
While the step announced today was
taken with the hope that a complete
shut down on candy making will not
become necessary this will be inevita-
bio II the incoming beet sugar crop
does not solve the shortage. The food
administration stated that the latter
crop should enable candy makers who
may have to shut down now 10 re-
sumo operations within three weeks.
The administrations order will be
put into effect Immediately through
State food controllers and local COM
m'ttees as we'll as renners.
Soft drinks are classed by Hoover
with candy as a luxury. Bakery cake
Is not, but the usual frostlng on 10 will
have 10 be eliminated In The future.
Forty-flye per cent. Of the sugar used
In this country goes into luxuries, the
food administration estimated.
Appeals for economy in sugar con-
sumption having failed 10 relieve the
HNH no. Na|r~
upon by Herbert Hoover. Candy con-
sumption has increased enormously IN
Z The United states recently despite a
rise I'm price Of the confectlons. The
Increase was reported to be partio-
ularlv noticeable In prohibition terri.
tory and around army cantonments.
Thousands OF workers IN candy fac
tories are expected to be out OF en-
2lOyment temporarily. Manufacturers
anticipated the administrations order
viii have this result as well as clos
Ing up retail candy stores. Some
r candy makers do not anticipate any
,elief from the new beet sugar crop
before December or barely I'm time
for part OF the Christmas candy sea
son.
The food administration is prepar
,ng a series Of sugar conservation ap.
peals to the public. The housewife
faces q short period Of sugar famine
In which it may be impossible for
many TO obtain any sugar. Retail
sugar prices are slowly mounting. be
ing held in check only by Hoovers
recent indictment OF retailers as one
Of the principal factors in high prices
An important detail in handling the
,oming Cuban sugar crop has been
arranged by the food administration
n securing a plentiful supply of jute
Segs from India through the British
Admiralty's assignment of the nee
essary shipping.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20

The Luck" In the Antilles case Is
one Of the Incidents Of u-boat warfare.
omclals explained today that the
Antilles must almost have run over
tho U-boat, whose surprised \ com
mander was able 10 get the range and
deliver torpedo surely. Had the
U-vessel been running with her peri
scope exposed, she would have been
visible 90 the convoy. Between the
destroyer patrol. and the armament OF
the Antilles she probably would have
been an easy victim. AS Il was the
U-boat apparently got one sight OF
the transport while lying In wait FOR
loaded transport EurOpe-bOund and
ducklng quickly fired her torpedo and
made or.
Recent reports Indicate that the
Germans are lying In wait for the
American transports, especially. The
fact that this lurking submarine was
on the trail and did her work unseen
cllnched the stories as 90 Germany's
intentions. The point that authorities
emphasized today about the disaster
was that II was not OF any great mill
tary importance. Inasmuch as the
transport was empty the German
score was no more than the torpedo
ing Of a merchant craft. The fact
that American military men lost their
lives, however costly though ID was,
may serve as an impetus TO the war
spirit here. according to the view o.
experts. II 10 does this, then the
American lives have not been sacri-
feed in vain. IL Is held.
The War Department early today had
received no reply 10 its request upon
General Pershing 10 check up on the
casualty list and IL was doubtful II
this would be forwarded for a day
or two.
Meantime, the best estimate from
information at hand is about seventy
missing" II may run a few more or
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
ETmCAL CULTURE LECTUREs.

The Wilmington Ethical Culture Lee
ture Committee Will resume its sessions
for the season at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, in the rose room Of the Hotel
dupont. The lecturer for tomorrow and
for next sunday will . be Professor
Charles Zucblln. His topic tomorrow
will be "The disorganization OF the
World" The following Sunday Pro-
fessor Zueblln will have the subject,
"The reorganization OF the World
Tho dupont 7e>sel orchestra will play
classical selections. The public is in
vited.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
W. NJ. S. BROWN Still
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

The condition OF VIII NJ. S. Brown.
composer and organist Of the Dela-
ware Avenue Baptist Church, who is
gravely IN with pneumonia at his
home No. 4O2 Jefferson street, was
virtually unchanged today. It is be-
lieved the crisis in his illness will be
reached Monday. Dr. Marshall. the
attending physician, has called DR..
Draper into consultation to meet it.
Plans for The concert TO be given to
Mr.. Browns work as a composer are
taking definite shape. and IL is probable
that his friends who are organizing it
will be able 10 announce the date and
place Of its. giving during the com
ing week.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
TROLLEY CARS STOP
AS STEAM Gets LUW

Practically every trolley car in the
city was at standstill for nearly half
an hour about Z O'Clock last night
Most of the electric lights we're also
out for a short time. This was tie
third time within week that trolley
traffic has been suspended. The trouble
last night is said to have been the
inability to keep steam up in the boil
ers at the power house.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS.

Charles II. Grantland. child labor in
spector, has found several violations OF
the child labor laws, and prosecutions
are 10 follow as a result. lt is alleged
some parents have been altering work
certificates by erasing the age figures
and substituting higher figures. Some
parents are said also 10 have misrepre-
sented the age OF their children when
applying for certificates. Two persons
so charged viii be arralgned befor,
Magistrate Stradley next Monday after,
noon.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
DON'T BURN Leaves
ON NEWLY paved STREETS

The public Is warned by the Street and
Sewer Department against burning
leaves on streets having asphalt or btu
liihlc paving. The heat Is Injurious TO
the paving, and Will crack and ruin It
in a short time. spelling the looks Of
the street and causing great expense TO
the taxpayers. Many women. as we'll as
men, have been burning leaves on the
asphalt and bitullihic paving. and the
department does not think they realize
the harm they are doing.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
PICK UP THIS "BOMB."

II red. white and blue bomb
flots to your feet today, pick it up
quickly and gallOp 10 the Mayors
onice-for the proicctile contains a
personal message from President
Wilson.
The message is shrouded in the
deepest secrecy. All cities are on
the jump today for the honor Of
being flgst TO announce It. From
coast 10 coast. army flyers will drop
the bombs-to boost the second
Liberty Loan.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
FILL UP ON 'SPUDS'
IF YOU Can Get EN-
and help WIN WAR

National "spud" week begins next
Monday and for six days every pa
lrioiic American is expected TO eat all
he potatoes he can-stuffed potatoes,
scalloped potatoes, boiled potatoes and
mashed potatoes, not to mention soup
md potato biscuits.
According to the Department OF
Agriculture and the food admInistra-
lion which are backing the campaign
the special effort by all men. women
and children TO eat potatoes will help
win the war by conserving the wheat
supply. Furthermore the potato is
The most available and the most
economical starchy food in the coun-
try in the present emergency.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
UnlOaded Transport on Way Home
May Have Scraped Lurking U-BOat
Which Fires Torpedo Into Hull Of
Victim and Gets Away. Disaster
ShOCkS==WaShingtOn Satisfied That
Enemy is on the Lookout for
Man Laden Ships
BY CARL d. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct 20-Gemany is cenerng large part
of the attention of her Uboats getting American Transports
That conviction borne in navy today a result
OF the first topedong of American transpo-he Antilles
whles homeward bound, with about 20 missing.
That Hun U-boat got this Morgan liner however was
largely matter of fae-of 'uck" Nobody submarine
though the Antilles part of convoy she down
in FIVE minutes, the victim Of square hit.
The disaster the Antilles shocked American oicialdo And
they hoped today that would awaken the people to
realization of exactly what be expected Huns that
only the utmost precsuon and the force sufficient
quer such enemy.
Evening journal., 1917-10-20
REGISTRATION DRIVE
EXPECTED IN, Afternoon

Tits Is the last day for the registra-
ton Of voters for the wet" and dry
election in Wilmington and rural New
Castle county on November 6.
The registration was light during
the morning. but it is expected that
both sides will make unusual efforts
this afternoon TO get out their sup
pOrters who are not registered.
The registration booths will be open
until o'clock.