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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
NO GRAIN CORNER
IN OMAHA MARKET
Heavy Demand from Millers
and Housewives Flour Panic
Behind Inflated Values.
WILL NOT ADVANCE TO s5

In spite Of the erratic condition OF
the Omaha grain market. members
OF the Grain exchange assert that there
is no corner in wheat, corn or oats
for May delivery. They further de-
clare there is no manipulation in
cash grain or futures.
In support OF their contention they
say present high prices are due to
.hese causes:
The visible supply OF grain in the
United States is the lowest in year.
Records show
Wheat, 50,25700O, as against 50,-
$4,000 bushels one year ago: corn,
o50o,000, as against 23,2l4,000
bushels one year ago.
Ocean clearances on grain Mon
day aggregated $4,000 bushels, as
against 835,000 one year ago.
Housewives and a good many OF
the men have become panic-stricken,
fearing that they may not be able
10 buy -four in the future and are
laying in supplies of ten to twenty
five sacks, whereas formerly they
purchased in ffty-pound lots.
No Corner in May.
That there is no corner i'll May
wheat, so far as Omaha transac-
tions are concerned, they say is evil
denced by the fact that while Tuesday
the May option sold up TO $2.45HM
Isl, the same option sold to $252M
in 81. Louis, $247@2,5034 in Kan
sas City and $2.3l@240 in, Chicago.
While corn for May delivery was
selling at $l.37@l.40 on the floor of
the Omaha Grain exchange the same
option sold at $l437s in Kansas City,
$l.43 in ST. Louis, and $l.35@l.43 in
Chicago.
Wheat stocks in storage in Omaha
elevators are the lowest in years, be-
ing 10000. as against 100000 on
the corresponding date last year.
That stocks. even with high prices
prevailing, will not show any material
increase until another crop is ready
for market is the unanimous opinion
of the grain men. They assert their
survey shows that not to exceed Is
per cent of last years wheat crop j.,
in the hands of the farmers and not
more than 80 per cent of the corn.
While they don't talk famine, they as
sert that there must be conservation
OF all grain ioodstuffs.
To show that the supplies i'll nret
hands are decreasing, local grain deal
ers produce figures showing receipts
at the principal grain markets of the
country today and one year ago. They
are:
Wheat-Omaha. Tuesday, II cars,
and one year ago, %; Chicago, today,
llS carloads, and one year ago, 384;
Kansas City, n, and one year ago. 90.
Corn-Omaha, Tuesday. "a car
loads, and one year ago, 76; Chicago,
Tuesday, 2ll carloads and one year
ago, 286; Kansas City, Tuesday, 35
carloads, and one year ago, 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Ship Makes Eighteen Knots an
Hour Before the Wind on
First Night Out.
CONVOY PRECEDEs VESSEL

Washington, April 24.-The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent who ac-
companied the party from France
sends the following dispatch from
the port of arrival:
As the ship bearing the French
commission CAME into port today
American warships broke out French
colors from their mastheads and
American bands played the French
national anthem. American and
French sailors lined the rails OF their
respective ships. No salutcs were
fired.
The special train bearing the mis-
sion slipped out OF Paris in the early
morning observed only by a few Sc
cret service agents and railway men.
The transfer from train to ship was
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Chinese Waiter Can Tell
How Some Folks Beat H. c. l..

Tom Jim, Chinese waiter em-
ployed in the King Joy cafe, insisted
that H. q. Polian, 2420 South Thirty
second avenue, and NJ. E. Smith, 38l9
South Twenty-fourth street, pay for
meals which they had just eaten. He
was nursing swollen eye and badly
bruised chin as he told police that
the two diners objected strenuously to
his suggestion that they pay for the
food. The case was continued until
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
GERMANS RESIST
HA|G'S RUSH With
ALL THEIR POWER
Teutons Making Supreme Eff
fort to Hold Hastily Organ
lied Position East
of Arras.
BRITISH POUNDING AWAY
Head Of First Salient is Thrust
to Within Four Miles
of Vitry.
FRENCH BIG GUNS ACTIVE
BRITISH POUNDING AWAY
BIG GUNS ACTIVE

From Staff Correspondent OF the Asso-
cisteda Prcss)
British Headquarters in France,
April 2+.-(Via London)-The resist
ance OF the German armies appears
to increase, i'll accordance with the
nearness OF the British approach to
the Hindenburg positions.
This is particularly true along the
present front, where the threat is
against the Drocourt-Queant switch
line, which is depended upon by the
Germans as the connecting link be-
tween their lines north OF St. Quen-
tin and south of Lille.
This is the switch toward which the
Germans are falling back slowly. but
surely as a result of the turning of
the top Of the original Hendcnburg
line, running from just southeast of
Arras toward Queant.
Teutons Resist Desperately.
The Germans are putting forth a
supreme effort TO hold this vital por-
ton of their defenses, the crumbling
of which would expose Douai and
Cambria and bring into prospect an
other great retreat.
The British have driven two
wedges into the German positions,
forming sharp salients in the region
OF the Scarpc river and north OF the
Bapaumc-Cambrai road. The head
OF the first salient has been thrust
within four miles of Vitry, the most
important point on the Wotan line,
but the tenacity and power with
which the Germans are fighting
leaves the issue for time in doubt.
German Strike Suppressed.
The little news that trickles across
the German frontier indicates that
the authorities have gained the upper
hand in the strike situation by the
drastic method of miitarizing the
munition industry and forcing strike
leaders into the fighting ranks.
French Official Report.
Paris, April 24-The artillery was
very active last night in the vicinity
OF Hurtebise, in the Foulon valley
and near Craonne, says today's Off
ciai announcement. French patrols
took prisoners.
Two German attacks during the
night were repulsed. In the Cham
pagne there was grenade fighting.
German Official Report.
Berlin, April "a Via London) -
Only on the Cambrai-Arras road did
the British gain ground yesterday,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the German army headquar-
ters staff. The ruins of Guemappe
remained in the hands of the British.
An attempt by the British to break
Trough the German line near Arras,
the statement adds, failed with tre-
mendous losses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Old Mans Quick Change
Wins Liberty in Court

John Maher, 20l North Ninth street
was III court Tuesday on the charge OF
stealing coal. He is 20 years old and
wears long beard. In the course OF
several alibis, he announced that he
had fought for the north in the civil
war. Somebody slipped him tip that
Police Judge Madden was a south
erner and Mr.. Maher promptly de-
clared that he~had fought with Gen
eral Lee against the Yankees.
God bless you, my children" said
the versatile veteran when court an
nounced that he was free.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Jardine Wants Trucks
Supplied With Mattresses

Automobile trucks should be
equipped with mattresses as safety
first protection for pedestrians who
get in the way of these vehicles" was
a suggestion offered by City Commits
sioner Jardine.
The commissioners interest was
aroused when the city clerk read ITO
the council communication from
Hannah Davis of 1914 North Twenty
eighth street, asking for $4,000 for in
juries suffered when city truck was
driven over her on downtown side
walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
American News Writers
Asked to Quit Germany

London. April 24.-The German
foreign office has notified the Ameri-
can correspondents who have re-
NAMED in Berlin that their presence
in Germany in no longer desirable,
according to the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent at The Hague. The
American newspaper men, 1t is added,
have therefore decided TO leave for
Switzerland or Scandinavia.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Germans in Lower
Brazilian States
Organize Revolt

Rio Janeiro, April 24.-Telegrams
received here from Parana confirm
reports that the Germans in SOUTH
ern Brazilian states are concentrating
IN the state of Santa Catharina.
II is believed German insurrection
in the south is imminent
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Predicts Three More
Republics On Euronp

London, April 24.-At a confer.
ence OF journalists representing
the European neutral countries
consideration was given to the ef-
tect of the Russian revolution.
One speaker expressed the be-
llet that republics would be set up
before the end of the war in
Sweden, Greece and Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
Stock Exchange Men
To Do important Work

London, April 24.-Announcement
was made today that the stock ex-
change will be closed Saturdays un-
til further notice 10 permit members
and employees to take up work of ma
tional importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
England Will Be Placed on
Bread RationS in Short Time

London, April 24-England will
shortly be placed on bread rations, it
is understood.
1t is generally conceded that the
bread problem is the crux of the
whole situation for it is upon bread
that the working class depend.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
GERMANY TO MODIFY U-B0AT POLICY; REPORT
MAYFLOWER CARRLE@FRENCH PARTY TO WASHINGTON
Democ9y On the
March IN Germang

Amsterdam (Via London), April
24.-The General Anzeiger Of Dus-
seldorf publishes a dispatch that
at a reception to foreign journal
lists in Berlin 'the most reassuring
declarations" we're given concern
ing the democratic character OF
the new orientation, as evidenced
by proposed legislation. In fact, it
was said, democracy is on the
march,"
Regarding Germany's war aims
it was declared that "the world
will be astonished by the modera-
ton of the German peace terms"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25
The Weather

For Nebraska-Unsattled; showers cas-,
portion; cooler west portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-25

Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
bench Score Big Gain
on Aisne Front, Then
Halt Counter Attack

By the Associated PreeA
PARIS November zz.-The Germans
last night made a counter attack on
tib Aisne front In an endeavor to re-
cSpture tho ground won by the French
Il yesterdays offensive. The war Of
ice announces that the enemy was re-
pulsed with serious losses.
! The French troops yesterday at
! tackled in the region to the north Of
CfaonRe and Berry-Au-Bac on a front
Z OF about tWo-thirds of mile and pene-
II rated the German positions to an aver
a e deptb of about 400 yards. captur-
ing strong defenses and taking ITS
German prisoners, according to the
French official communication, issued
THIS evening.
Z The announcement of today follows:
! West of the Miette river heavy artil-
lery fighting continued through the
,ter attack against our new positions
south of Juvinceurt. 1t was repulsed
: by our fire and cost the enemy serious
losses. The number of prisoners taken
in yesterdays operation has reached
{ 4e0. of whom nine are officers.
Several raids on our small posts,
near Bethey. north Of Hill 344 and In
the region Of Eparges, were without
success. We carried out yesterday and
last night several expeditions into the
German lines, south of St Quentin,
north of Vauxaiilon, north of Allies
and in the region of Tahure and Mai
shelters and brought back prisoners
land several machine guns.
Everywhere else the night was
calm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
VILLA AND THE FEDERAL
| FORCES TO BATTLE SOON
Ca1TanSa Plans TO Push the Former
and His Followers Into 0jinaga
for Siege Fight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JUAREZ, Mexico, November a.
Somewhere in northern Mexico a bat
tie between Villa forces and federal
troops 10 expected to ocur within the
next twenty-four hours. All troops
which can be spared for feld service
in the campaign against Villas aug
msnted forces have been sent from
Chihuahua City and Villa Ahumada
and achievements have been brought
up from the south to strengthen the
chihuahua City garrison.
A fan-shaped line Of federal cavalry
IL spreading over the sand hills Of
northeastern Chihuahua in an enyelop-
ing movement.
The plan a. explained by military
men here Is to force villa and his fol-
lowers into Ojinaga, where they will
be besieged and forced to fight at a
disadvantage, as the Rio Grande and
the United States provide a barrier
on the north and prevent Villa from
escaping in that direction. Every ma
chine gun in the zone is being COM
Wandered for the Villa campaign
Reports Of fighting at Chihuahua
City, Of the capture Of 500 federal cav
airy horses at Fresno, southwest of the
state capital, and Of movements near
Villa AhumadR and Casas Grandes have
reached the border, but these have not
been fully confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
Preparations Last Weeks.

For weeks the process of concentrat-
ing men and guns for this great at
tack had been going on, and so care
fully had 1t been done that compare
lively few officers in the British army
knew what was transpiring. 1t was a
startling move on the part of Field
Marshal Hig to open battle so quickly
on a quiet part of the line, far removed
from the cockpit of Europe around
Tpres. For many months there had
been nothing more than occasional
raids. with now and then q furry of
artillery fire in the Cambria sector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
Railway Earnings Decrease.

Final compilations Of railway earn
ings for September this year show that
net revenues from operations were
s114.12l 600 as compared with s121,-
$4,000 In September. 1916. Eastern
roads. whose application for a Is per
cent freight rate increase is pending
before tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission. recorded net revenues Of $40
$4,000, a. compared with SAC, 5S9, 900
last year. Western roads. whose ap-
plication will be heard next month,
earned 1908 900. as compared with
S57. 1913. 900 last year. Southern roads
alone showed an increase. earning $16,-
$4,000 this September as compared
with &15.052,0O0 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
British Forced Back
at Some Points, Is
New Claim of Berlin

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November %. via London
The battle southwest of Cambria 10
continuing, army headquarters an
nounced today. The enemy. the state
mont declares, did not succeed in break
ing through. though he gained a little
ground beyond the German front line.
The German statement says that on
the west bank OF the Scheldt the Ger
mans drove back the British on to An
ueux and Fontaine and that on the east
bank Of the river the British were
forced back into their former positions
south of Rumilly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22

it had done on several occasions dur
ing the past year. but in actually charg-
ing artillery and infantry and in widen
ing the breach in the German line, long
acclaimed as ''impregnable."
How far the cavalry has gone Is not
known, but one correspondent at the
front says that early yesterday morn
Ing the cavalry was still pouring over
the furthest hill. good six miles from
the cracked line" while 1t is also stated
by correspondents that the British line
swings much farther north than Grain
court, behind the broken wing of the
Hindenburg line. II the latter be true,
the retreat of the Germans entrenched
between the Bapaume-Cambrai road
and the Scarpe river is seriously
threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22

b said that tho mounted men went into
a1tien at II 80 o'clock yesterdsy mos l1as
through the barbed wire This was one
Of the features Of the battle In wnicn 0en.
PeFzhins appeared to take deep n,ess e
has been = wonderful two days for the
horsensn. Who had been relegated 70 rear
AREAS 81 the western front. with 2 rev
EXCEPTIONS, since early In the wal a.. 1n nOs,
q wide area beyond the HindenburS nne-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22

largest and most important chemical
works in Germany, the Griesheim
Eiektron, near Frsnkfort-op- the Main,
was destroyed by an explosion Tues
day night, according to q dispatch res
Ieeiyed AaEs. from yRaaincsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
Former 0oyernor Near Death.

DENVER. Col. November 21-James
Hamilton Peabody. Governor of Colo
RADIO during the labor disturbances in
Cripple Creek and the southern Colo
RADIO coalnelds in 1908, 10 near death,
his physicians said today. The former
governor. who ts sixty-hve years OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
"What Nextpn Is Question.

Everywhere the victory was heralded
as the forerunner of still bigger things,
ana the question What next?" Is on
everybodys lips. Gen. Byng Is the hero
of the hour-the honor of planning and
carrying out the unique stroke belongs
to him-and his picture and a sketch Of
his career appear in all the papers.
The Hindenburg or Siegfried line.
which was preached. was believed by
hold back the world armies. Its triple
Gordon of three separate trench systems
had a central line with a great tunnel,
with openings at frequent intervals.
making 1t unnecessary for the troops
to move above ground, thus keeping
the garrison safe under the heaviest
gunfre. 1t IL believed that much of
this tunnel now is in the possession o.
the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-22
Victory Taken SoberIy
/ by People of Britain;
3 ''What Next?" Is Asked

i LONDON. November z2-Thus far
.England has taken quietly Field Mar
shall Haig's big victory in France. Thi.
morning. despite tho big headlines and
eulogistic articles in the newspapers
land the feeling of quiet exultation
evidenced in private. the public went
about its business as usual. Not an
extra flag was flying and the bells have
not yet aroused the people to a realiza-
ton Of what their armies have done in
France.
Unlike he EnElishmen of the South
/; African war days. when the capture Of
a town. the release of o garrison or
the defeat Of q handful of Beers was
made the occasion of street demonsfra-
tons, those Of today take the victories
soberiy and content themselves with
tho anticipation Of bigger things to
come.
Cavalry Action Thrills.
1t Is generally known. that all has
not been told Of the extent Of the VIC
tory ~ France. which is being extend
ed hqur by hour. The. people were
thrilled this morning when they were
pefufitted to know for the Arst time
thef the cavalry had been "a action,
;1ee5e1y E steEtng thez -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

to put over a new franchise, grab
bling the streets for fifty years and
quashing public ownership Of the
street railways.
City Comptroller Pike in a report
to the council gave a detailed list of
the advertising expenditures of the
Chicago Surface Lines for the year
ending Jan. 81, 1917, totaIing $685.
1885. This was asked by a council
order Of Feb. 10, introduced by Aid.
Kennedy of, the 9th ward.
But more important than the list
was a statement that accompanied it
in which Pike said that the accounts
of the car company were so juggled
that the people paid 55 per cent of
the bill.
81 beg to advise" began the state
ment of the city comptroller, that
the bulk of the advertising expenses
charged to the Traffic Account is not,
in my opinion, a proper charge
against Operation, by which the city
suffers to the extent Of SIS per cent.
81 have always cOntended that this
should be charged to the Non-Part-
nership Account. In the first place, l
don't see where such expenditures in
crease the revenue Of the company
or improve service.
I'VE have not been able to obtain
copies of all Of the advertising, but,
from what we have seen, the purpose
seems to be to secure legislation
rather than traffic.
"a new deal with the traction lines
has been proposed and is now under
consideration. The traction COM
panies want terms as favorable to
themselves as possible. But by such
an advertising campaign the city
pays So per cent of the expenses for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

way.
eff the council decided the money
was charged against the wrong &C
count the matter could be placed be-
fore the board of supervising en-
gineers and Pm sure the city would
get a fair settlement out of the COM
pany.
IF the contention set forth by me
is right, the city is paying over half
of the advertising bills of the sur
face lines and is not getting a bit of
advantage out Of it.
Zone thing looks significant. The
traction companies have started adj
vertising only in the past year or so.
It is a new thing. I think this might
be connected with the fact that they
are asking for new and stronger
franchise"
But Aid. Kennedy, who began the
move by an accounting from the Sur
face Lines, had a lot more consider
ably warmer things to say about the
financial habits Of the car company.
''The public utilities say they are
not mixing in politics this spring." he
declared. "Of course, the fact that
Aid. Merriam, Buck and KeaTns were
eliminated just as the. car company
and gas combine ask for more ad-
vantages from the city, can't be
counted against these dear, innocent,
public utility firms.
"Oh, no. They are out Of politics.
But if I were directing a street car
company like some of our traction
experts are, and I were going to ask
for special privileges from the peo-
pie of a city like Chicago, I would
certainly want the newspapers with
me.
of could spend $685. a year for
advertising, I think 1 might expect
the newspapers to treat me a little
better than they otherwise might.
"Of course, if I could make the
OeODIe nav over half of the cost of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
LETTERS To Ole HERALD


win lee Withheld requestsd1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
RAPID FIRE IN
ZIEGFELD CASE
Impresario of Movies Fl
nally Released on Bond
After Court Hearings

Tn rapid fire succession, W X.
ZicEfeId. president OF the ZieEfeld
Cinema corporation. was released by
Justice 7. NJ Deaver from the swim
ding charge in that court. arrested
by the cheriff on seven complaints
charging illegal sale Of stock. heard
by judge William P. Brady on a
habeas corpus writ. and finally re-
leased on $500 bond, all in about two
hours Thursday afternoon
Just as the swindIing cor-rizinu was
being dismissed by justice j. ". Dea-
yer. the county attorneys office
placed on file in the county court
-le seven charges alleging Illegal
sale of stock They were all signed
By Frank j. Hampton. one Of the
ZieEfeld players. on information and
belief and were identical in form. eE-
cept that each alleged "a separate
sale Of stock. as follows
c. y Bassstt. 500 shares j. 81
Wyatt 500 shares; Max Move. 500
n Murchison. 500 shares: Robert
krakauer. 1000 shares y. f. Primm,
500 shares
secures zieEfeId's Release.
Attorney Gunther leasing, for
Ziegfeld, Immediately sought judge
Brady with a habeas corpus writ and
the latter made IL returuable at $50
o'clock. When all assembled in court.
an agreement had been reached, and
Judge Brady ordered ZieEfeld re-
leased on $500 bond on one charge
and on his own reccgnizance on the
others.
The court asked II any complaints
had been filed against local people
in connection with the sale Of stock.
or If any. of the purchasers Of stock
had complained, and the assistant
county attorney. Clarence Folsom, re-
piled in the negative
On announcing his decision with
out having heard any witnesses,
judge Brady said:
Brady Makes Declaration.
"I want TO say openly that this
court shall in no way. shape or form
he used as the means Of collecting a
civil debt through a criminal prose-
cution. II I thought SO, I'd dismiss
all cases now"
Counsel for the players present in
the court said that they proposed 10
use the suit already filed in the a4th
district court TO enforce civil claims