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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
OMAHA GETS A CUT
ON TOURIST RATES
Protest of Commercial Club
Against Discrimination Re-
suits in Rate Change.
ARE NOT SATISFIED YET

Discrimination in tourist rates in
favor OF Kansas City as against
Omaha on eastern touring, has been
reduced by 81.
Kansas City lines, however, ad-
vanced their eastern tourist rates 81,
asd the Omaha rate was left where it
was. This reduces the discrimination
in favor OF Kansas City from the
former 500 to $50.
Outside of this, the discrimination
against Omaha in all touring original
ing west OF Omaha and Kansas City
has been removed.
These concessions were the net re-
suit of a trip to Chicago by a COM
mittee OF Commercial club men, con-
sistins OF President Randall K. Brown
OF the Commercial club, Executive
Chairman c. c. George. Former Pres
ident J. A. Sunderland and John 5.
Brady. In Chicago the committee
was Joined by z. ]. McVann. man.
ager of the clubs traffic bureau. who
now maintains Offices in Omaha,
Washington and Chicago.
Visits officials.
The committee called upon the va
rious railway officials in Chicago to
plead Omaha's case for an equitable
adjustment OF tourist rates east.
For over year Omaha has suf-
fered the humiliation OF seeing tourist
rates east much cheaper from Kansas
City than from Omaha, even where
the distances were the same, or where
the distance from Kansas City may
have been greater than that from
Omaha.
Though the committee now goi
some little concessions from the roads
in the reduction OF the discrimination
by the sum Of 81, and the elimination
OF the discrimination on business
originating west of Omaha, the com
mittce is by no means satisfied, The
members feel, however, that the con
cessions gained justify the trip.
The committee has not expressed
itself as to the next step to be taker
in the fight. but il is thought likel,
that a case will be filed before tn,
Interstate Commerce commission
seeking further TO eliminate the dis
criminatory tariffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Get Cold Bath When
Autoists Plunge
Into Carter Lake

A man who said he is John Brum-
bach of York, Neb.," drove an auto
mobile into Carter lake Thursday
night. He and companions escaped
injury.
Instead of crossing small concrete
bridge which spans lagoon at the
west end of the lake, the car plunged
into the water and was mired. The
occupants received an impromptu
midnight bath.
When Mr.. Brumbach arrived in
Omaha with his new machine trait
hc officer observed that the license
number had Jeen lost. The York man
used a stock number from local au-
tomobile agency.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Slayer of Officer
Given Life Term
In Penitentiary

Marcario Peres Romers, Mexican,
alleged slayer of Cornelius Cross, a
special officer for the Northwestern
railroad, was sentenced to remain for
life in the penitentiary by Judge
Sears, sitting in criminal court. The
Judge overruled a motion for new
trial filed by Public Defender Horton.
ton.
Romers, together with Julian Lo-
PEI and Miguel Agurre, were sur
prised by Officer Cross on the night
of January 81, while in the act OF rob-
bling a freight car in the Omaha rail-
road yards. Cross was fatally wound
ed in a revolver duel with the rob-
bers. When he was captured several
days later Romers had three bullets
in his body. A jury returned ver-
dict of guilty" at his trial few days
ago.
Lopez was found guilty by a jury
a month ago and sentenced to twenty
years in the penitentiary. Aguirre,
the third member OF the trio, will be
tried later.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Doesn't Want to Start Out
With Sheriff on FRIDAY

"Oh, yes, said Miss Cora A. Dunn,
the "millionless millionairess," when
Chief Deputy Sheriff Thompson, who
had just arrived from Twin Falls,
Idaho, asked her il she was ready to
return with him to stand trial for get
ting money under false pretenses.
Then the pretty prisoner pondered
What day is this?" she asked.
Friday" said Matron Gibbons.
Then | don't choose TO go to-
day." Miss Dunn replied. 81 am
very superstitious and Friday is my
unlucky date. | came to Omaha FRI
day, the 18th Of this month, and |
had a premonition then that l would
be arrested here. Won't you wait
until Saturday, Mr.. Sheriff."
The sheriff agreed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Red Cross Ball Leaders
Get Over ST. 900 Already

Over $1,000 in contributions has
been donated to the Red Cross fund
through the efforts of the Red Cross
ball committee. One hundred and
fifty letters were received Friday
morning by the committee, contain
ing checks and more orders for
tickets. !sss
All Of the $3.50, which is the price
of the ticket to the ball. goes to the
local fund, as everything mourning ex-
pense has been donated.
1t is said that over $4,000 will be
raised by the ball for the cause.
The committee is still visiting the
commission men and expect to get
some large donations late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Omaha War News

1ae navy acquired two ropes
Thursday. Newell and Wayne Ropes,
brothers, enlisted for sea service,
along with another pair OF brothers,
James F. and Cyrus 7. Cooper, and
two other lads, all graduates of the
high school of Onawa, la. The fifth
and sixth lads in the group from that
town were Daniel P. Terry and Har-
old c. Cartwright. The group was
graduated early, in order that they
might get diplomas before volunteer
ing for the war.
So many "Join the Navy stickers
will be used by big business houses
OF Omaha on the backs of their let
tiers that Ensign Rayley has doubled
his original order. The telephone
company alone will use 10l 900 OF the
little pastors. Burgess Nash COM
pany, Brandeis stores, NJ. E. Smith
& Co., the Hotel Fontenelle, Byrne-
Hammer company and the electric
light company will also send out
many, so the navy publicity man is
having 100000 printed.
Federal muster OF the Omaha bat
talon OF the Guard has been COM
pleted. Only thirteen men, out of
about 500 were mustered out of serv-
ice because OF physical disqualified
tions. The federal mastering officers
are now mastering the other COM
panies of the Fourth regiment, out in
the state. No decision has yet been
announced as to mastering out mar
ried men or those with dependents.
A new movie reel, depicting navy
life, is now being shown at Omaha
theaters. 1t was furnished by the
navy recruiting service and was
booked locally by Ensign Rayley.
Only thirteen recruits joined the
army Friday, up to noon. Perhaps
the volunteers hesitate to go to war
on Friday" remarked Sergeant Han
sen. Recruiting in all branches to-
tailed only twenty-seven at noon and
it was the twenty-seventh day OF the
month.
Seven navy volunteers came from
Atkinson, Neb., Friday afternoon
with Chief Gunner's Mate Price, who
made recruiting trip there. He re-
ported that more Atkinson lads are
coming TO Join the navy Sunday.
Mrs. George Doane OF the Asso-
ciated Charities will speak TO the
women interested in the Social and
Welfare department OF the National
League for Woman Service Tuesday
giving her experiences in visiting
families in need, how to gain neces,
sary information and helpful advice
in their new work.
Thirty members OF the First Meth.
odist church Woman's Aid societ,
have offered their services for wal
relief work under direction of tn,
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton in the Army building. As thu
only available day left for new work
ers at the Army building headquar
tiers is Saturday, they will probabl,
hold their classes then.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28

Unconhrmed reports from Copen-
hagen state that Prince Eitel Fried
rich, the kaiser's second son, has died
of typhus. Prince Eitel is the favor
lite son of the German emperor. He
was born July 7, 1883. In 1914 he
commanded the First regiment of the
Foot Guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
This Little
Story About the .
Dresses We Are Selling
AT 1900 and 1875

We have contended for a long
time that these dresses at 1900 and
1875 are most unusual values. They
are in the very newest styles, made Of
splendid quality taffeta and crepe de
chine and Georgette combinations, in
soft grays, flesh, white, pretty shades
of blue and rose shades. Women who
have realized the value have been
quick to make purchases. Take our
advice buy one Of these dresses
Saturday, just as early as you can.
We may not be able to repeat the
value again. u.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
German Patrols Are
Searching Neutral Ships

Copenhagen, April 27.-(Via Lon
don.)-German patrol ships are con-
tinuing their activities against neu-
trail shipping in the Skaagerak. Re-
Gently the Scandinavian American
liner United States was halted and
examined. Yesterday the Norwegian
passenger steamer Harfagre, plying
between Erederikshaven, Denmark,
and Christiansand, Norway, was
seized and taken to German port.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28

The garments show surprisingly
fine tailoring aside from having
every detail of the Spring Style
features. Included are the pinchback
suit with pleating, box-pleated mod
els, as we'll as many other smart
styles. They are made of gaberdines,
poplins, wool jerseys and fine quality
serges, in all the new shades of the
season. All sizes for women and lit
tie women.
Former values, 1880 to $500
Sale price, 1880 to 56.67
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Six Firms Bid On New
Athletic Club Building

Four Omaha contractors and two
St. Louis concerns are bidders for the
job OF constructing the ten-story
Omaha Athletic club building, There
are but six bidders. Bids were opened
Thursday and are now being tabu-
lated in the office of Architect John
Latenser. The bidders are J. c. Mar
dis & Co., John Hart, Gould & Son
and Selden-Breck company, all Of
Omaha, and james Black & Co. and
James Stewart & Co., both OF St.
Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Matrimonial Burdens
Of Three Are UnI0aded

Joseph Salanotro, suing Rosie Sa-
ianotro for divorce in district court
alleges misconduct. Harry Hollander
would be freed from Rose Hollander
on grounds OF alleged cruelty, and
Garnet Wilcox wants a divorce from
Fred Wilcox on grounds OF alleged
nonsupport.
Katie Nina was granted decree
from Manuel Nina, frankie A. Lee
was freed from Clarence Lee, and
Eliza J. Zweifel was divorced from
Dave G. Zweiiel,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28

afternoon and others will close at 8
o'clock on Saturday evening. Stocks
are nearing depletion.
There are 1858 licensed retail and
wholesale liquor dealers and seventy
FIVE licensed druggists in Greater
Omaha.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
ADMIRAL EVANS
 HAS BIG CARGO
 OF FISH ABOARD

With a total of 29,00O cases of salmon in her hold, the steamer Ad- miral Evans arrived from the west ward late yesterday afternoon, after having been delayed for nearly 36 hours loading canned salmon.
 The Evans had a large list of pas sengers on board bound for Seattle the through passengers on the Ev- ans were A. Beem and M c. Hem- enway, of the Anchorage baseball team on their way south to report for conscription, Mary E. Stone. heavily interested in the Kennecott Corporation, who has been making a round trip; Frank Fahey, one of the outside men of the Libby, Me Neil & Libby Company; George Err langer, connected with the Frye Bruhn Co.,. T. A. Jamieson, Farra- gut Ashe, and Fred Davis, all con. nected with the Alaska Anthracite Railway Company of Katalla; John N. Cobb, general superintendent of the Alaska Packers Association; Captain Monroe T. Simpson, of Fort Liscum, who has received his com mission and who has been ordered to report to Palo Alto, accompanied by his family.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Evans were l.. J. Dineen, E. R. Jaeger, and John F. Baird Those leaving for the south were Harold E. Olson, L. F. Paddison, L4 c. Nelson, H. L. Faulkner, F. L. Crockwell and wife, w D. Kesselring, w. c. Barquist, Louis Coen, H. c. Schmidt, and Mrs. Theodosia Hood
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
PROHIBITION
 CUTS CRIME
 TO MINIMUM
Governor of Oregon Sure That Fewer People Go
 to Prison Since
 Booze Is Cut.
BANK DEPOSITS MORE

SALEM, Ore, Aug. 9.-Gov. James Withycombe asserts prohibition has materially reduced crime in Oregon and has increased savings banks deposits by millions of dollars. The statement was made when the gov ernor received figures showing the commitments to the penitentiary and the savings totals for 1916, the year prohibition became effective, and for the two years previous.
 According to the governors fl. gures there were 257 commitments to the penitentiary in 1914; 2S1 ;n 1915 and 14S in 1916. Deposits in savings banks totaled $35, 5,935,674 in 1914; $37,sS3,992 in 1915 and $45,- 212.123 in 1916.
 We have had no moral wave sweeping over our country and there fore l am convinced that prohibition is responsible for the decrease in the commitments in the peniten- tiary," the governor said. Neither have we had any wave of prosperity, and therefore. I am satisfied that prohibition is the cause of the i'm mense increase in savings depos- it's"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
WILL ESTABLISH FISH HATCHERY
 ON FRONT STREET

A fish hatchery to handle 100000 arrive shortly from Colorado will be established on Front Street in the room formerly occupied by the White Lunch. This is considered a favorable place because it is light and airy and is centrally located. The hatchery will be open at all times to visitors and will act as an educational plant on fish and fish culture.
 The Fish and Game Club will meet again on Friday night at the Customs House and all members are requested to be present. A. T. Spatz, who last meeting turned in over 100 new members, has been busy and today stated that he had secured as many more whose names and dues will be turned in Friday night
 Reports received indicate that the small trout planted in Salmon Creek Dam and the two lakes at Annex Creek are doing much better than expected. The fish in all the lakes are growing rapidly and are fat, in that plenty of natural food exists for them. The trout in Sal mon Creek.( planted when they were less than half inch in length, are now over three inches long and are thick and fat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
PETIT TO RESIGN AS CITY CLERK AT
 COUNCIL SESSION

City Clerk and Municipal Magis- trate E. w. Petit has informed the members of the City Council that his resignation will be in their hands probably at the next meeting. MT. Petit expects to leave Juneau about the last of the present month and will locate with his family in Seattle.
 Mr Petit has been a resident of Juneau for the past IA years, the first part of which he spent as book keeper and cashier, of the c. w.. Young Company. Later he became connected with the office of Clerk of the Court and was there for seven years, during three years of which he acted as Clerk of the Court. After leaving that position he secured the position as City Clerk and for the past four years all changes in municipal administra- tions have recognized his familiar ity with the city records and each time he has been reappointed.
 The members of the Council have not as yet considered the question of successor to Mir. Petit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

$12.00, two housekeeping rooms, completely furnished, apply Juneau Music House. s2
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
BRITISH NAVY
 ACCOMPL PLISHES
 \ GREAT WORK Merchant Marine Carried Eight Million Men
 Through Danger
 Zone of War. ONE IN THOUSAND LOST Million Sick or Wounded Safely Taken Across
 English Channel.
 Under Escort.

LONDON, Aug. g. = The British merchant marine has carried sue cessfully to their destinations 5000 GOO men and 10.O00.0O0 tons of war material. said Commander Dion Cal thorp recently. describing the work done by the Navy.
 In six months of last year only one in a thousand ships passing through the Dover patrol had been sunk or damaged.
 Up to January of this year not . life had been lost in the transport
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
GENERAL NEWS OF FISHING INDUSTRY
 AND FISH FLEET

The halibut boat Celtic with be- tween 5000 and 4,000 pounds of halibut on board, and the Lilly with 5000 pounds arrived from the fish ing banks early this morning. Neith- CT boat sold the catch during the days before a southbound boat can take the fish, the local buyers are not anxious to stock up. At noon today no offers had been made.
 Reports received from the West Coast indicate that Karheen cannery will be high in that section this year. Yesterday the Karheen can nery had 30OO0 cases of salmon packed while Shakan, the large can nery short distance north, had but 17,000 cases up. The manage ment of the Karheen cannery had been having fish hauled from Wash ington Bay and other places in the Chatham Straits section during the early part of the season before the salmon run started in the section where the cannery is located.
 It is reported that the Cohoe, or fall run of red salmon has started already at Taku Inlet. Yesterday one man hauled twice and caught 40 and 58 echoes respectively in the two hauls. Fishermen look for I big run of this grade of fish at Taku this season.
 This afternoon fish buyers offer ed 61a and 7 cents for the cargo of the Lilly and Celtic, which ar rived in port early this morning The two boats went to Douglas with their cargoes where they received "A cents per pound for their catch amounting to about 5000 pounds of fish between the two boats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

that apartment IS desirable and the rental reasonable you demonstrate for yourself that classified advertising PAYS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

of men from this country to France.
 In the course of the war l,000,0Oo sick and wounded men had been transported to this country, more than 100000 horses and mules, 50,- OO0,000 gallons of petrol, 100,00O,ooo hundred weights of wheat and T. 900 900 tons of iron ore.
 Referring to submarines he said there were a great many Germans widows and orphans who doubted the success of the U-boat. There were many women in Germany whose husbands did not come back.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
FOR RENT-HoUsEs
FOR ENTERTAINMENTS

FOR RENT-Cozy fiat with good range; good view. Gustafson, 3 Gold street. tf??
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

Phone it to The Empire. No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
PAYS BAIL IN SILVER
 FOR "GAMBIER BAY" JIM

Clerk of the Court J. w. Fell to- day received a sack containing five hundred silver dollars which was deposited with him by party of Indians to hold for bail for Gam bier Bay" Jim, who has been bound over to the Grand Jury for threat ening to kill. The natives have been busy for several days gather lns together the necessary" to se- cure the release of Jim He is now able to enjoy his freedom until such time as the Grand Jury meets.
 'PhOne 1t to The Empire No RIA
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
FOR RENT-RooMS

STEAM HEATED furnished room. Mrs. Lynch, $40 Franklin Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

OCCIDENTAL iIOTEL-All mod ern conveniences; $S per month and up. Phone II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

FOR RENT-2, 3 and groom fur. nlshed housekeeping suites; reason able. "The coZy corner of Juneau" Cliff Apartments, near Court House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

"Now I am up to the minute, am I not?" asks Dorothy. Il went up to town the other day, and, behold, they were showing first autumn hats. This one was so chic and so becoming in color-brown velvet with gray ostrich feathers-my dear, that l said, Here's MY hat""
 N. I. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
HALlBUT BOAT HITS

According to wreck report which was filed this morning in the GUS toms house, the halibut boat Puri- tan recently hit submerged log while 50 miles off Ocean Cape and was forced to put back to Ketchikan for repairs. The boat was damaged to the extent of $1,000 and was owned by the Booth Fisheries Com pany.
 Old papers for safe ay The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

LOST-Two certificates of deposit issued by First National Bank. of Juneau. for t1.000 and $700 respect. lively, dated May 90. 1916 and Jan. 6. 1917. in favor of Billy Jacovich. Liberal Teward will be paid for the return of these certificates or either of thom to the undersigned at the Alasks Pool Hall. Juneau and no questions will b. asked. BILLY JAC0VCH.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-12

of feeding the armies is Herculean
1t is big problem not only because
OF the monstrous armies to be fed but
also because of the great distances
the food must be transported and the
difficulties that surround its trans
be a big one for the entire world.
conditions are such just now that al
most the entire burden is placed on
America-on Canada and the United
States. We acquire n personal inter-
est in feeding these armies when we
place our own soldiers at the side of
those already on the battle front.
Nearly one-third of the food nee
essary for the armies consists of
wheat. Our exports of wheat during
the past three years have been the
heaviest in our history and our sup
ply is now the lowest in ten years, so
our government can not afford to
take chance on the supply of wheat
for our army. The supply dare not
be left in private control where 1t
lean be boarded in great elevators.
nor in the control of spectators who
can. If they so desire, demoralize our
army more effectively by withhold
ing wheat supplies than in any other
way.
Our domestic demand for wheat
Will of necessity be acute. We're
lspeculators permitted to manipulate
our supply in such way that they
could extort from our public unne-
cessary and unconscionable margins,
such serious uprisings would result
| in our large consuming centers as
would materially interfere with our
peace at home and our successful con
duct of the war. These uprislngs
would be serious because they would
result not alone from the high prices
but from the unjust extortion con-
nected with those high prices.
| AS a war measure--as a war neces-
sity-our government must control
the distribution and the price of our
wheat in order that our country may
be sure of its supply for the army at
the front at all times, and in order
that disaster may be prevented at
home which would surely result from
ruinous speculation and heartless ex-
tortion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-10-12
WHY FOOD CONTROL
is NECESSARY


Any attempt at food control in this
great prosperous land of plenty is an
innovation. Nationally we have new
er experienced crisis in our food
supply. Because II has not been Civ
en- any thought since the early col
onial days more than two centuries
ago, the necessity for food control is
not now appreciated by our people.
1t is so difiicult for us to realize that
a national scarcity of food might pos
sibly exist. For this reason 1t is
proper to consider the causes that
have made 1t necessary for our nation
to take control of our wheat supply.
The world is at war. 1t is the
greatest war of all time. The task