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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
IRRIGATION DAM
ON PRICE RIVER
BROKEN BY FLOOD
Eleven Thousand Acre Feet of
Water Rushes Down Valley
and Drivc Out the Inhab-
itantS of Three Towns.

Salt Lake City, June 2s.-Reports
received this afternoon by James H.
Hooper, acting secretary of the Price
River irrigation company, from M. P.
Christensen, superintendent of the
project stated that three -fourths of
the dams core wall remains intact,
and that the water is we'll under con-
troll. Mr.. Christensen said the COM
pany's water right, additional to the
storage capacity will be adequate to
guard against total loss of this
years crop. He expressed the opinion
that reconstruction of the dam will be
commenced at once. Mr.. Christensen
said there had been no loss Of life, and
no person has been injured.
Men armed with dynamite are pa
trolling the streams in the flooded
Price river Galley today, according to,
telegram received by F. V. Fitz
Gerald, secretary to Governor Bam-
berger.
The wire stated that they are using
the explosive wherever necessary to
break up jams which might divert the
water from the channel and cause
further damage to crops. The tele-
gram gave assurance that the bal
ance of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad is comparatively safe and
stated that the flow in the Price river \
is sufficient to irrigate some of the
crop that will suffer from water short
age because the impounded water be-
hind the dam was released.
The entire branch of the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad near Schofeld,
mammoth reservoir dam near Fair
view, Utah, broke last night, destroy
ing thousands of dollars in crops, was
completely wiped out today, according
to meager reports received here at the |
local Offices of the railroad. Commun-
ication has been ALMOST entirely cut off |
and definite information regarding the
break is impossible. e.
Fairview, Utah, June 25.-The dam
of the Price River Irrigation COM
pany, twelve miles from here, which
started to break yesterday afternoon,
was total loss this morning.
All fears that there will be loss of
life in the towns of Schofeld, Hell
per, Castle Gate and Cotton, in the
path of 1000 acre feet of water that
were released in the break were dis
PEELED this morning with an announce
ment by the Rio Grande railroad
that its force of men assisted by
workers of the irrigation company
had taken hundreds of men, women
and children to safety.
Property Loss Three Millions.
While officials of the irrigation
were unable to give an exact
estimate Of the loss to the dam, crops
and roperty, they declared that the
damage would probably exceed S5,-
100000.
The first break in the concrete core
carried away a section from forty
to fifty feet wide and five feet high.
Forestry officials stationed at Fair
view went to the dam and rendered
their services to the irrigation COM
panies, Big trees were blasted and
dragged to the reservoir in the hope
that they would float to the break and
aid in staying the flow. They only
tended to aid in breaking away more
Of the concrete.
An additional break in the dam is
.eared, telegram to the company
said. +,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
British Ship Fires
Shot Into Magazine
OF TeutOn U-BOat
BULLETIN.

An Atlantic Port, June 25.-Offi-
GERS of British steamer which ar
rived here today reported having
sunk an attacking German subma-
rine.
The British vessel sent a shell
into the U-boat's magazine, causing
an explosion which parted thu un-
derwater boat about amidships.
Each end sank separately. The
British steamer was uninjured.
The submarine was FIVE miles dis
tant and running away after having
attacked the Britisher nearly 400
miles off the coast OF Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
Cabinet Crisis in Greece
Up to Agent of the Allies

Athens. June 25.-M. Jonnart, diplo-
matte representative of the allies in
Greece, has been called on to act as
arbitrator Of the differences between
the Zaimis ministry and the govern
ment of former Premier Wenizelos
at Saloniki. Whether the Zaimis cab
met will resign depends on NJ. JON
nart's decision. In case OF its resig-
nation it is probable the Venizelos
party will assume power Immediately
in order TO nip in the bud any reac-
tionary movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
GoethaIS Lets Contract
For Fourteen Vessels

Washington, June 25.--Contracts
for ten complete steel merchant ships,
four complete wooden merchant YES
sells and twenty wooden ship hulls
were announced today by Major Gem
eral Goethals, general manager of the
feet corporation. Deliver
les will be made in[l9l8.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
Czech Regiments
Desert to Russians

Amsterdam, June 25.-Three
Czech regiments have deserted to
the Russians, according to a state
ment on Saturday to a committee
Of deputies from southern Austria
by F. Won Georgi, minister of de-
tense in the retiring Austrian cabi.
net, as published in the Lokal An
zeiger and Tageblatt of Berlin. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
POLITICIANS, DISTURBED BY
WARL|kE PLANS, HASTEN TO
\ CAPITAL TO SEE NEVILLE.
If Chief Executive Becomes Colonel of Dandy Sixth"
Regiment Howard Will Be Governor of Ne
braska and There's the Rub; Neville
Rides With Cavalry.

A stream OF democrats, described as
almost "torchlight procession" has
been filing into Governor Keith Ne
ville's office to protest against his 60
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
DEMOCRATS WORRIED BY GOVERNORS
MOVE TO RESIGN AND JOIN THE ARMY

HEADS OF GIGANTIC UNITED STATES AERO SERVICE
The United States within four months will be producing
battepanes at the rate of 1000 month"; with plan to
establish gigantic aerial service with which overwhem
the air forces of the Kaiser Squier who
has charge of aviation for the army and Howard E. Coffin
chairman of the Aircraft Production Boardo the Council of
National Defense will be in charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
OMAHA MAKES
STRONG FIGHT
FOR ARMY CAMP
Commercial Club Representa-
tives in Washington Report
Splendid Progress in Move
to Get Cantonment. <

Omaha's representatives who have
gone to Washington in an effort to
have the cantonment camp at Fort
Des Moines transferred to Fort
Crook, near Omaha, are advancing
the advantages OF the local fort with
better than average chances OF sue
cess.
Citizens Of Iowa in general and
Des Moines in particular are wrought
up over reports that the camp at Des
Moines may be transferred because of
inadequate transportation facilities.
They are making strenuous efforts to
retain the big cantonment.
Fred Weltz Of the Des Moines COM
pany which was awarded the $3,000,-
900 contract for building the camp
has fastened to Washington to confer
with the secretary of war.
More Than Even Chance.
Weltr and others will strongly urge
that criticism of the Des Moines; site
is unwarranted and that change in
location would be inadvisable. Both
transportation and sewerage prob
lens will be handled to the satisfac-
tion of the governments engineers,
they declare.
Omaha has more than a fighting
chance OF being selected as can
tonment camp site. With far better
railway facilities than Des Moines, a
better camp in every particular and a
more desirable location in general,
local military men were surprised and
disappointed when the Iowa capital
was named as the site for this dis
trict. II
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
Committee Reaches Washington.

Washington, June 25.-(Special
Telegram. Randall X. Brown, Ever
EFT Buckingham, Ward Burgess,
George Haverstick, Charles c. George
and Robert H. Manley. the committee
selected by the Commercial club to
renew with redoubled energy the
campaign of Omaha for army canton
ment camp in view of Des Moines'
possible default in being able to quail
ify for the camp, reached Washington
this morning. They started the ball
rolling early for Omaha. Accom-
panied by Senator Hitchcock and Con-
gresham Lobeck, they went at once
to the War department to lay their
case before Secretary of War Baker
and Acting Chief of Staff Bliss.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26
$4,000, 100000

will be spent by the government
in the next few months. Every in
dividual in the country will re-
ceiye some of it, either directly
or indirectly,
What are You going to do with
your share? WillVyou squander it
or will you invest it in that home
you have been thinking of buying?
Start Saving Now!
by turning to the Want-Ad pages
OF this issue and finding your ideal
home. - .I.-,'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-26

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and compared with the past two yearss
Normal tanneratura
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
FEW L00PH0LES LEFT
FOR CHILD OESERTER
Wife sure to Get 81 Week No
Matter What Her Husband
MAY Do.

steve Horwath. found guilty by
city court Saturday morning Of child
desertion Will have 10 days in which
TO obtain bond of $500 to guarantee
his liberty under various and strin-
gent restrictions in line with the
sentence handed down by Judge
HammersChmidt.
Providing he can secure the bond
within the next 10 days he will be
released from the county Jail under
the provision that lie pay his wife
"a each week for the support Of
their child. Failure 70 do this will
mean forfeiture of the bond or re-
arrest and conviction since the court
provides in the present Judgment for
alteration Of the sentence at the
pleasure of the court
Should he Do unable 20 set the
bond then the sentence provides that
he shall le turned over to the county
commissioners who win put him 20
work ON the county roads. county
farm or tuberculosis camp for a
period Of two years paying i'm the
meantime o remuneration Of 81 each
week 10 the wife FOR the support Of
the child
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
COMMISSION HOPES TO
KEEP RUSSIA IN LINE
American Officials Admit With
drawal Would be Severe Blow
to Allied Cause

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April IS The
chief purpose of sending the Amer
lean mission now being organized TO
Russia is TO bring the force of the
United States 10 bear upon the new
Russian republic 10 keep that ma
ton from being forced by internal
conditions TO make a separate peace
with Germany. The ablest diplomats
that the country can spare from
home duty are TO be members Of
this mission so that no effort Will be
spared TO insure success.
Officials here admit they are
gravely concerned over the develop
ments in the new Russia and realize
that a separate peace between Ger
many and Russia would prove a Sc
rious setback. not only 10 the arms
of the entente nations but 70 these
of the United States. That Germany
would be prevailed against despite
the detection OF Russia is not for
second doubted. but il is recognized
that withdrawal Of the Russian
menace which keeps thousands Of
German troops now engaged on the
eastern front naturally would serve
to prolong the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
announcements

Miss Kate Bredemus. who has
been a missionary TO Turkey for the
past five or six years, will speak
Sunday evening at the $50 o'clock
Young Peoples Alliance meeting of
the First Evangelical church.
A meeting of the directors of st.
Joseph Aid society viii be held at
the hospital at o'clock Tuesday.
Mem hers Of the Women's Guild
of 81. James Episcopal church who
were to have been guests of Mrs.
J. w. White at her cottage at Wa
waeee lake Tuesday. viii he enter
tanned there on May % instead.
Members of the current event de-
partmut of the Progress club viii
meet for a social hour Monday in
the club rooms
Members of the Ayudadora circle
win meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. u. c. Noble. PA Bartlett ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
Your Wedding Day
And the Famous Men and Women Who Have Shared Il
VITA You.
-By Mary Marshall.

-lth 2s--stcwau Edward White
ana Elizabeth Grant, William r..
hearE and SiWccnt Wilson. Da-
va bi-pham and Caroline Russell.
The names 81 three uell-Eaoun
American men are found an the
Wedding day calelc for April IS
n@ Edward White. best
6aro"n. perhaps. as the author 81
INC PLACED Trail" ana Other tales
81 The wilderness; William RAM
lolhh Hearst. probably Che most in-
iueA-al single newspaper publisher
IN the country. and David Bisoharl.
VINO mas the reputation ot being the
greatest Of American baritones.
Stewart Edward White was mare
fled Is years ago when he was a.
years old. His bride was Elizabeth
Grant Of Newport, Rhode Island.
MT. White is a very dilligent work
er and the year Of his marriage ne
put three books through the pub
llsher--"The Silent Places" The
mountains" and "Blazed Trail
Stories"
william Randolph Hearst was
married IA years ago to Millicent
wilson, daughter of George II. Will
son Mr.. Hearst was 40 years old
"hen he was married. and needless
20 say was already very widely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
OFFICIALS SPLIT ON
MURDER THEORY
Detectives Claim Nickel Work
That of lnSane-SheFiffS
Say Local People.

Detectives at work on the Nickel
murder case continued 20 base their
search Friday night for the murder
ers on the theory THAI the crime
was perpetrated by degenerate or
insane people Deputy Sheriff Ray
Barley and his assistants have
abandoned the idea that the muir
der was the work of escaped NIichi-
gan City convicts and are devoting
their time 10 local investigations.
Chief of Detectives John hues-
pert. however, continues strong in
the belief that the nurdererS OF the
Meixels are escaped convicts or
brutality demented criminals. His
men are securing South Bend and
nearby cities and towns in the hope
OF locating Hull and Schray, who,
Kuespert hopes, will be able to shed
considerable light on the murder.
Relatives Inccnsed.
Relatives and intimate friends of
the murder victims are incensed
because Of the suspicion in which
they are being held. as a result OF
The latest police theory advanced.
They say, however, that they vel
come any and all investigations and
feel sure that a thorough search for
the culprits viii lift the veu OF sus-
picion from them.
The police have beeen unable TO
locs e. the purse in which Mr.. Nickel
is thought TO have carried a sum var
iously estimated from $500 to $500.
a thorough search on Mr.. MeiXeIs
person and through his home has
failed TO reveal the purse or money
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs.
Nickel were held from their late
residence at o'clock Rev. NJ. II.
appleby conducted the services and
burial was in Mishawaka cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
ALLIES LIBERATE 70
PERCENT OF FRANCE
Recover Much Ground Lost in First
Drive Of the Germans.

PARIS, April p. - The en-
tente allies had since the battle Of
the Marne and prior 10 the battles
around ST. Quentin liberated about
20 percent Of the French territory
invaded by the Germans.
With the advance Of the British
troops east of Roisel and east Of
Croisille the department Of the
Somme was entirely liberated and
the occupied territory IN the Pas de
Calais reduced 20 10 percent
The French are wearing down the
Germans hold on the department
Of the Aisne. having reduced 10
from 100 percent ar the time Of the
battle OF the Marine 20 s. percent at
present.
The territory invaded in August
and September. 1914. was 40
percent Of all oC France at the be-
ginning u this year the Germans
held . 7-10 percent of the whole.
since the 18th Of March they have
relinQuished more than 10 percent
OF their holding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
The Housewives Economy Calendar
by Frances Marshall

overcOat Of the same or heavier ma
terial was included. The materials to
be used are much the same as that
used for the old-fashioned mems
blue Overalls-inexpens washable
and of durable weave.
To predict the use Of a bifurcated
garment as an ordinary frock for
housework would be absurd, but
there is no doubt of the fact that
in many of the tasks of homework
skirts are a decided nuisance and
time and nerve force could be saved
if a comfortable bloOmer costume
could be used instead. If you ever
want to find out the truth of this
statement, try doing an ordinary
days work-some time when there
is no danger of shocking any of
your old-fashioned relatives and
when there is no danger of visitors
in gym suit or a pair of riding
breaches. The trouble with this trial
will be only that you will never
want 10 go back TO skirts again.
Sweeping, getting down to brush
the dust on the dustpan, climb bling
the small ladder to arrange pictures
and hang curtains, busting the stairs
when you must get down on your
knees TO perform the task-all these
tasks are infinitely easier when there
are no petticoats TO get in the way
than when there are.
And doesn't il seem strange that
in Turkey, where women are still
shame-faced and modest, that they
will not appear in the streets with
their faces exposed TO view, and in
China, where the average woman is
infinitely more of a home body than
the women of America are, it is con-
sidered quite the most natural thing
in the world for women to dress in
garments of this sort?
Copyright, 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
PARENT-TEACHERS MEET
AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Interesting Talks, Luncheon and
Baseball Feature Program
Friday Night.
News-Times Special Service:

@NEN > lAAAtN ~ AtAAai NtIF4ft-
ELKHART, April 2S.-AbOut IS
parents and teachers assembled at
the Central school Friday night to
hold a get-together party. Four
basket ball games were played by
students using the names Of col
lege teams.
Prof McCracken Of the high
school gave a talk on Original Elk
ercise', during which he told the
young men of Central school TO al
ways be good losers in their sports
and games of life. Judge ]. L. Har-
mon then spoke on the su bject.
What Should Be g Winner"
Following these two talks all adj
iourned 70 the Central school lunch
room where a delightful lunch was
furnished oy the school
Supt j. A Wiggers and DR. Mil
Ter. both of whom We're on the pro-
gram. were unable To appear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
OLDER MEN WANTED
FOR RESERVE CORPS
For Places in Training
Squad Must he in
by May I.

Men between the ages of Sc and
A are especially being sought for
membership in the officers reserve
corps and all such men who can
possibly arrange 10 attend the camp
at Fort Benjamin Harrison this
summer are being urged to make
application TO DR. Z. G.. Freyermuth
secretary of the local committee.
A large number of application
blanks have been given out TO in
quirers. and fair number have
made formal application, according
to the secretary. DR.. Freyermuth
calls attention 10 the fact that these
blanks must be on file with him
before May /. Although it was first
intended 10 open the camp on May
s, the opening may be postponed
until the 18th, owing To the rush
of preparation in which the war de-
partment is now involved.
The older men are being sought
for the offices of captain and major
in the army TO be raised. The
younger men. among whom there
are many applicants, will be fitted
for the lieutenants. Efforts are now
being made 70 clear up the uncer-
tainty regarding pay of those in
training for the officers reserve. AL
though it seems certain that salary
provision will be made as soon as
congress is able TO reach the mat
ter, the fact that no formal action
has yet been taken has caused some
hesitancy among prospective appli-
cants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
DEATHS
CLARENCE e. JOHNSTON.

Clarence E. Johnston, IL years
old. who roomed in Robertson flats,
died at the Epworth hospital Friday
afternoon at o'clock following an
illness of seven weeks of typhoid
pneumonia.
Those surviving are mis- wife,
Pauline, one son. Shirley, both of
this city: one brother, Ira B. John
ston of Chicago. and one sister, Mrs.
A. F. Powrie of Detroit. Mr.. John
ston was born in Mt. Morris, Mich,
July 8. 1876. He had been presi-
dent of the South Bend Bread Co.
and the United Bread Co. of Terre
Haute for some years.
Funeral services were held at
the st. Patrick's church Saturday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Minnick Officiated. Later in the day
the body was taken to Detroit for
burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
GETS SUSPENDED FINE
Barney Clatcr Took Auto Without
Owners Consent.

Entering a plea OF guilty. Barney
Clater, charged with Jay Wallace OF
operating an automobile without the
owners consent threw himself on
the mercy of the city court Saturday
morning and drew q suspended sen
tence of SIS and costs. Delivering
sentence in the Wallace case which
was tried last Wednesday. Judge
Hammerschmidt required the pay
ment of $25 and costs amounting
to SO.
Wallace is part owner OF feed
barn in which william Gordon. the
principal witness for the prosecu-
ton, kept his automobile. on sun
day, April -, Wallace and Clater
took out the machine and used il
for some time without the knowledge
OF the owner The men injured one
of the wheels Of the auto but they
offered 10 pay for the damage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
COMPANY Rejects
DEMANDS OF MEN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

of operation due to labor contro-
versies no party hereunto shall en-
gage in. incite or encourage direct
~ or indirectly, strikes, lockouts,
boycotts or interruptions OF any car
services of the Chicago, South Bend
& Northern Indiana Railway COM
pany.
3. The above mentioned adjust
ment and arbitrations, if any, shall
proceed only in the name of the
parties hereto, and no organization
Of any kind fraternal, religious. po-
litical or otherwise will be recog-
nized.
SAMUEL NJ. RALSTON."
Governor of the State Of Indiana.
Chicago, South Bend & Northern In
diana Railway Co.
BY c. Murdoch, Vice President.
BY C. d. Emmons, General Manager
Attest, S. r. Murdoch, Secretary.
South Bend City Division.
Motormen, Conductors,
Bert Henderson. W. II. Engel
And Others
It appears that the situation con-
templated by the terms of the con-
tract has now arisen. But permit
US to call your attention TO the fact
that on May first of last year your
wages were raised by this company
without demand on your part, and
that since the date of the contract
and until yesterday no written
grievances have been submitted by
you TO this company for its consid-
Grafton. Yet, on yesterday state
ment of grievances cast in the form
of demands was submitted to the
general manager of the company 10
be complied with by noon today,
under penalty Of your resorting to
measures TO enforce the demands
in the event of the refusal of this
company to accede 10 them, not
withstandins that the contract eX-
pressly provides for thirty days
time for negotiations looking TO an
adjustment of grievances.
Recognizing the inability of the
company to meet the demands made
upon il in the communication re-
ferred to, and recognizing also the
advantage that would accrue TO the
public as we'll az % those directly
concerned by a speedy adjustment
of the controversy, this company
stands ready TO waive its right TO
thirty days time for an attempted
satisfactory adjustment of your
grievances and hereby proposes and
requests that your grievances be at
once referred by you as employees
TO the public service commission of
Indiana for final decision, all in ac-
cordance with and under the terms
Of the above agreement. and that in
all other respects the contract be
bided by.
We make this proposal without
prejudice 20 our rights under the
contract and in the hope and belief
that by its acceptance the interests
of all the parties directly concerned
viii be conserved and the rights OF
the public protected.
Respectfully submitted.
Chicago. South Bend & Northern In
diana Railway company
BY Francis l. Hardy. General
Manager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
MORE MEN GERMAN CRY

T. ternational News Service.
LONDON. April 28-Germany is
making a new and tremendous eff
fort TO reinforce all of her armies in
AN theaters Of war.
An Amsterdam dispatch 20 the
Chronicle today said that all avail
able men were being removed from
munitions factories. garrisons and
inland guard duty.
The recent fghung has caused
terrible caps i'm the German ranks, -
SAYS the dispatch. "Iu addition
won Hindeuburs is continually call
ing for more men. There has been
q big concentration of men along the
northern end of the eastern front i'm
the sector where violent artillery
battles are taking place