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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Gregory Says No Evidence Elk
cept in Few Instances to
Warrant Indictments.
JUDGES ARE TOO LENIENT

Washington, Feb. 28.-Attorney
General Gregory today advised Sem
ator Borah that no evidence had been
found up to the present time except
in two or three cases to warrant the
federal government in seeking indict-
ments in its investigation of the rising
cost of living.
THE sale of foodstuffs by retailers
to consumers in various cities and
communities, the attorney-general
stated, generally falls outside the
jurisdiction OF the federal government
and increases brought about by a
common selfish impulse Of traders to
take advantage OF the extraordinary
condition of the times are not pun
ishable under any existing federal law,
no matter how completely lacking in
economic justification, no matter how
extortionate."
Suggest Possible Remedy.
A possible remedy, the attorney
general said, might be by making by
legislation "the charging of extortion-
ate prices in interstate commerce an
offense per Sc, although not the result
of either conspiracy or monopoly"
Mr.. Gregory presented his views in
a long letter to the Idaho senator,
who is author of pending bill to ap-
propriate 100000 for, relief of suf-
ferers from the high cost of living.
One of his suggestions was whether
the produce exchanges and stock
yards Of the country should be placed
under much closer governmental scrut-
my and regulation than now prevails.
Manner of Regulation.
without stopping now to inquire,
the letter said, "how far the federal
government could directly regulate
such exchanges, it could doubtless &C
complish the same objects by pre-
scribing the conditions under which
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
ThaW is Physical and
Mental Wreck, Saws Doctor

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-Harry X.
Thaw is physical and mental wreck,
according to report made today by
DR.. John Wanamaker, a police sur
geon.
Thaw was taken to the hospital
seven weeks ago when he cut his
throat while police were searching for
him on warrant charging him with
beating Kansas City high school boy
in New York hotel.
The Thaw family is completing its
plans for the lunacy proceedings in
stituted by Thaw's mother which will
come up March II.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
No Case Against Food Barons,
Is Word of Attorney General

they should be permitted to use the
mails, the telegraph and other instru-
mentalities of interstate communities
ton in carrying on their business"
Associations existing in almost
every branch of trade, the attorney
general continued, while performing
some very useful functions, "also in
many instances make their influence
felt in maintaining prices in such a
subtle and intangible way, however
that it is impossible to convict them
of violating the law" The leniency oi
federal judges in imposing sentences
upon those convicted Of violating the
antitrust law, in some instances, were
cited, Mr.. Gregory declaring that "a
number of federal judges always have
been, and are still apparently reluc-
tant to enforce the Sherman act"
Made an Inventory.
Largely because Of the short time
yet remaining of the present session
Of congress, it was explained, no
measures embodying the departments
views had been prepared or was con-
templated at present.
At the suggestion of Interstate
Commerce commission officials of the
District of Columbia today adopted
in their investigation, the plan Of
taking complete inventory, so far as
possible of all the foodstuffs for sale
in the District. In this respect, federal
officials feel, the investigation will be
conducted along lines which every
other large city in the country would
do well to follow, as it would estab.
lish almost conclusively whether re.
cent advances were justified by an &C,
tual shortage.
Progress Reported.
Should inquiries develop that there
is a shortage in any line of staples
here or at any other point in the coun.
try, it is understood that the com.
mission and the railroads would unite
in rushing relief to the affected com,
munity.
Accommodations OF loaded cars Feb.
ruary II, made public today, showed a
slight dimunition, the total being
placed at 1896, approximately 1,50(
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
TWO U. S. WOMEN
ON LACONIA DEAD
Government Considers Sinking
Of Vessel, With Death Of
Americans, Overt Act.
NO WARNING BY SUBsEA

Washington, Feb. 27.-The sinking
of the Cunarder Laconia by German
submarine was stated officially today
to constitute clear-cut violation of
American rights.
Conclusive official information at
the State department shows that two
American women lost their lives; that
il four other Americans among the
passengers and the fourteen among
the crew we're saved, it was only by
good fortune, and that the vessel was
sunk without warning in direct def
ance of all the principles for which
the United States has stood.
Consul Frost's reports from the sur
yivors landed at Queenstown and
Bantry show that the vessel was
struck by first torpedo without
warning at 1880 Sunday night, $50
miles off Fastnet when the steamer
was travelling at seventeen to eight
cen knots on its voyage from New
York to Liverpool. The engine was
stopped as the ship listed to star
board, wireless calls were flashed
broadcast and six large rockets were
sent up. Thirteen boats with passen-
gers and crew got away and scattered
over two or three miles to prevent
collisions in high sea rolling in
twelve-foot swells.
Two Die OF Exposure.
About twenty minutes after the first
torpedo, the report adds. and while
some of the boats were still near by,
a second torpedo was driven into the
vessel, which sank quarters OF
an hour after the original attack. The
small boats with survivors pitched
about during the long hours of the
night, until rescue came up. During
this time the two American women,
Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth
Hoy Of Chicago, died Of exposure and
were buried at sea. There were sew
eral other deaths, not Of Americans.
No further facts are needed by this
government, 1t was stated officially,
and no inquiry OF any sort is neces-
sary to establish the facts Of the case
Drifts for Nine Hours.
London, Feb. 27.-Rev. F. Dunstan
Sargent, who was passenger on the
Laconia on his way from the British
West Indies to take British army
chaplaincy, was in the boat with Mrs
Hoy and her daughter. He says the
submarine flashed light on the stern
of the Laconia, apparently with the
purpose Of identifying the steamer
The boat leaked freely, having hit the
Laconia's stern in the launching
breaking several of the side planks.
Partly filled with water. the boa
drifted without oars or rudder fol
nine hours. Everybody crowded into
the bow and the stern. The wave,
washed some of the weakened occu
pants overheard. One Of the boat,
crew also fell overheard and could no
be rescued.
Cast Into Sea.
The bodies OF those who died Il
the boat were cast into the sea, a
with the boat already full OF water
their weight would have made thing
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
TheUnited States


Is Yours if you are in
good health. The United
States spells Opportunity.
Health comes from right
selection of food and right
habits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits for break
fast will supply more nuui-
ment than many a two-dol-
lar meal, and costs only four
or FIVE cents. A meal to
work on, to play on. Shred
ded Wheat IS ready-cooked,
and ready-to-eat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Two Trainmen Hurt in
Collision at Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Feb. 2S.-(Special
Telegram.)-Two trainmen were IN
lured when an extra Union Pacific
freight from the east hit a westbound
freight switching in the Fremont
yards last night. The injured are: R.
E. Highly, engineer, Omaha, bruised
by leaping from cab; J. C. Lacker,
fireman, Council Bluffs, bruised and
scratched by collision. Lacker was
caught in the curtain while attempt
ing to climb out of his cab.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
BRANDEIS MUST
WIN TO GET TRIP
No Chance to Go East to A. A.
U. Meet Unless They Trim
Creighton.
PEP NOW IS THEIR NAME

Unless the Brandeis Stores basket
ball team succeeds in defeating
Creighton university on the latter's
gymnasium floor Thursday evening,
Omaha will rot be represented in the
Amateur Athletic union national
championship tournament this season.
Warren Richie, captain of the store
men, told his warriors when the
Creighton series was booked that un-
less they succeeded in winning two OF
the games they would not be entered
il the Chicago tourney this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

more critical for the surviving"
Sargent related the pathetic ordeal
of a young actress who was among
the occupants of the boat. She was
helped into the boat by young Lon
don man, who was in business in New
York. The couple were engaged and
were returning to England to be mar
ried. The girl had to bear the sight
OF her intended husband dying and
of his body being thrown overheard
from the boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Rush in Last Minut )
Pulls Victory to Seconds

The Central High Seconds won
from the High School Of Commerce
at the "Y" last night, % to IS. At the
close of the first half the score stood
a tie at ten points each. In the second
half the Reserves began getting re-
suits out of their efforts and forged
ahead of the Commerce students.
Klepser and A. Smith featured for
the Reserves and ]. Nicholson for
Commerce. The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

less than a week before. The car
service commission, in making public
the figures, announced that reports
received up to the present time show
that progress is being made in fore
ing freight cars to sections where the
shortage is most acute"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

SubstItutes; GiIIer Tor Smith, Russell Tor
Logan. Cooper for Reeves. Phelps for Reeves.
Field goals: Smith (3l, Klepser ~. Usher.
Phelps. Free throws: Klepser. Usher. GIL
fry, Nicholson t3). Referee: NJ Cohn
Time OF halves: 20 minutes,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Look for THE label

Our label in the clothes the signature this guarantees
before you buy If it isn't there, the clothe
small thing look for. big thing to find
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
First Methodists Squirt
To Victory After Squeeze

The First Methodists hold the lead
ership Of the church league as result
Of their defeat of the Calvary Bap-
lists at the University Of Omaha
gymnasium last night. The first half
ended with the score tie at FIVE
points each. This deadlock continued
the greater part Of the second half.
when the Methodists forged ahead to
a victory, due to clever basket shoot
ing by McNichols, Dodds and Gary.
Frederick starred for the Baptists.
Les Burkenroad refereed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Dundee Tigers Edge Out
Over Wheeler Memorials

In close and exciting game at the
Dundee Community Center, the Dun
dee Tigers lost to the Wheeler Me-
MORALS, "a to %. The South Side
team showed up exceptionally in
teamwork. Neiman and Rasmussen
starred for the Memorials, while
Montgomery did the best work for
Dundee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
Tnking no CHANGES.

"Uncle Joe" Cannon dearly loves a
circus, especially one with large
monkey, a baboon or an ape. In this
Connection he spins yarn.
When boy down in North Caro-
lima. Cannon and a corntio'd negro
went to n circus together Upon en-.
tering tn esideshows they were at
tracted by "A large ape. 1t was an
enormous brute, the largest Cannon
says, that he ever had seen In his
eighty-two years Of existence. The
negro was so fascinated that he re-
fused to bulge from the cage. Long
after all the other folks had passed
into the main tent, the negro was
stalled In the sideshow. Finally, sat
isfied that none except Cannon was
about. he approached tho bars
How be your" he asked the ape.
No answer The negro looked
around again to make certain that he
was not observed by strange eyes.
How Is it?" he asked again.
Still no answer land a third time
he spoke to the ape, without receiv-
ing a reply. Then he burst out:
S'Dat's right! Don't you say a single
word. II you does, dey'll have you out
OF dat nice straw an hoe I'm your
hands in q minute"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
"SomcMhcr In thc Osngc."

PONCA CITY. Okla. While hunt
ing yesterday, Howard Baker and wife
nearly stepped on two poisonous rat
tlesnakts. 1t appears that one OF the
rat iers had swallowed n Maxim 81
ler Ger or had q congenial defect in its
W. rs apparatus, or something Al
'''0 y 'e. this particular viper and its
} hunted In pairs The normally
co"Ntrlcted rattler sent forth its warn
Ing IN due course, but cunningly lured
h victims toward the silent partner,
VII Oh had scored several sue cssful
ccup'. I cweVer Howard and his
vile came upon the pair so uneNpect-
ediy that all hands were ratified
HOW md fired AT his wife. but the
bullet hit metal brooch she wore at
her throat glanced off and passing
thru the defective serpent's head
drove it's fangs and poison sac point
blank into the second snake. scoring
a double killing, thus saving the low
ing couple from horrible death.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
DIFFICULT TIME
TO HANDLE FLOUR
Jobbers Here Find Consider
able Difficulty in Keeping
1t in Stock.

The flour shortage in Tulsa is not
acute and probably will not become
80, but there is a shortage and whole
salers and iobbers are having cons d.
cradle difficulty in keeping their
stocks supplied.
Prices have not been hoistad ami
will not be, because the government
has taken over control of production,
as il has done with sugar. The
Wholesale price of flour in Tulsa is
s112O. IL will STAY at this figure un-
Ill III" government permits raise.
The main reason for the shortace
Is that the government and the rail-
reads are requiring the flour mills TO
load all railroad cars to their full
capacity. Instead of cars leaving
mills only half loaded as often hap
pened before the war, they must now
be loaded to their maximum carrying
power. This is done in order that the
railroad carrying capacity of the ma
ten may be conserved and that the
heavy increase in tonnage of railroads
due to the movement of soldiers. sci
diers' supplies and war materials may
not handicap or retard any more than
necessary the normal demands upon
transportation facilities.
Cars that before the nation de-
clared war left the flour mills with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02


.ustifiable in now refusing to sell at
S2.2l.
The profit on flour the food admin
istrator allowed the manufacturer is
10 cents per barrel and the whole
salers and jobbcrs profit so cents a
rarrel
This makes the price of n barrel of
flour. made OF high grade Kansas
hard wheat 5000 a barrel in Tuls1
to wholesalers. With their so cents
barrel profit added. it goes to thC
retailer at S11.2O. The retailer f
course. may charge whatever he
pleases. AS rule. he has never
asked much profit on flour. Usually
he makes a trade leader" out OF II.
as he does sugar-cuttinE his own
profit to almost nothing very often III
order to draw trade.
However, government inspectors
from the food administrator are going
over the country and when they find
retailers demanding unusual profit on
flour, they will be ordered to reduce
their price, and If they don't do II,
wholesalers and jobbers will be ir
structed to refuse them supplies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
Delayed Dcnoucment.

problem play was being pro-
duced in Chicago. one evening IT
was discovered that certain man,
evidently from the rural districts had
attended the play six nights in sue
cession and always sat we'll down in
front.
These facts We're communicative to
the theater's press agent. who scent
ed a good story Approaching the
interested spectator between the
acts, he apologized for his intrusion
and said:
Would you mind telling me just
why you are so interested in this plan ?
Do you know some member of the
cast?"
Nope" said the mnn from the out
lands. THAT amt it. But III tell
you about II. You know the scene
in the private room in the restaurant,
where the dark man and the other
mans wife get up and leave by the
left-hand door Just n moment before
the woman's husband enters by the
right-h hand door,"
Yes, said the press agent expect
antly.
We'll" said the Interested specta-
tor. some night the husbands going
to come in before they leave. Pitts
burg Chronicle-T Telegraph.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02

: TO purchase flour in such large guam
titles and this has thrown the burden
of distribution entirely upon tn"
wholesalers and iobbers of the coun-
try. Formerly many retail merchants
bought half carloads direct from the
mills.
Farmers Holding Wheat.
Another cause of the shortage In
flour is that farmers in the wheat
belts are holding their wheat, refus
ing to sell it at the price fixed by the
government. The manager Of one
large roller mill in Kanass notified a
wholesaler of Tulsa the other day
that he was running only at one-;hird
his usual capacity because he was un-
. bic to get wheat. He reported that
the farmers around him were abso-
lutely refusing to turn loose their
wheat at the prices fixed. Many other
manufacturers have made similar
complaint
This situation. II It brings about m
acute shortage in the flour supply of
the country will no doubt cause the
fC I'd administration to take drastic
action, with the probable result that
the wheat will be seized. This Is the
threat the fuel administrator made
last week to the coal producers of
Oklahoma and Michigan. who threat
ened to cease production unless they
were permitted to charge n higher
price than that fixed by the govern
ment 1t may be taken right now as
certainty that the United States
government is not going to permit the
people OF the country to suffer for
lack of bread with farmers wheat
bins stored with wheat
The price of wheat fixed by the
food administration at which farmers
shall sell is s2.21 per bushel. 1t was
fixed after much objection by the far
mers, who claimed they ought to have
mere. When 1t Is remembered that
a year and a half ago wheat sold at
$1.60 per bushel, and that farmers
realized fair profit at that price. the
government asserts that they are not
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02

cnly forty thousand POUNDS are now
carrying away sixty and eighty thous-
and pounds. The average is not able
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02

ment referred to have put In orders
for so many additional truilers as to
ovCrtaX the capacity of the factory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Expected Counter Thrust of
Teutons Made Without
Success.
VIOLENT DUELS
WITH BIG GUNS
British Using Newly Won Positions on
Heights to Harass Germans Forced
Back Into LowIands-Haig Evidently
Preparing For Another Drive in
Effort to Outflank Forces Protecting
German Submarine Bases.

Approaching cold weather on
the western front is forecast in the
appearance Of snow in the Vosses
mountains. In Flanders tn
weather has been most unfavor-
able the last two Gays, but official
reports mention no Iet-up in the
violent artillery dueIs. The Brit
ish probably are using the new po.
sitions won last week as a base
from which to harass the Germans
in the Iawlands between the Pass.
chendaeIe- GheIuveIt ridge and the
Roulers- Menin railway in prepara-
tion for now stroke in the plan
to outfIank the German positions
in tho north.
An unofficial report from Stock
holm says strong German naval
forces have been sighted in the
Baltic and off tho Danish and
Swedish coasts, bound probably
for the Gulf Of Finland for drive
on HeIsinsfors, Finland and Petro-
grad. The Germans are said to be
concentrating large force, in
eIuding mine sweepers, airpIanes,
and transports and plan to attack
,helsingfors Both by land and sea.
Todays British official statement
indicatss no let-uR in the artillery
duel in Flanders. The dominating
development reported Mas the
.launch;ng of the expsetsd counter
attack by the Germans. The at
tack, delivered after . heavy bar
rage had been laid down, was.
made east Of Polygon wood, whore
the British are established on the
highest point Of the Passehsn-
daeie- CheIuveIt ridge. The Brit
ish guns beat off the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Kerensky and Russ
Congress Settle Their
Differences in Full

Petrograd, Oct. S.-After a confer
ence of three hours of members of the
government, including Premier Keren-
sky, with delegation representing the
democratic congress and with repre-
sentatives of the bougeoisie yesterday.
all questions
The premier declared that the gov
ernment proposed Immediately to form
a cabinet so that the reconstructed
coalition government might be able to
go to work at once on the basis laid
down. In view Of the governments
objections the representatives Of the
democratic congress withdrew their
request that one of their delegates
participate in the inter-allied con-
ference in Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
HEARINGS MAY BE PUBLIC.
Senate Sub Committee Considering La
Toilette Investigation.


Washington, Oct. s. Questions Of
procedure and whether its hearings
shall be public were among those
awaiting determination when the sen
ate sub committee Of elections and
of which Senator Pomerene,
of Ohio, is chairman. met today prelim-
mary to Desinins s.;i :::::s=.: Gtcc &c ticc &c
Senator Robert M. LaFollette's dis
loyal speech before the Non-Partisan
League at ST. Paul recently.
Since the scope of the inquiry is linn
tied solely to the recorded speech and
the accuracy of Senator LaFollette's
tee hopes to finish it's work inside Of
ten days. Senator LaFollette was ex-
pected to furnish the committee with
a correct copy of his speech today.
Beginning Investigations today of the
speech Of Senator LaFollette before the
Non Partisan League Of st. Paul. the
senate committee in charge of the
hearing mapped out procedure and
then adjourned until Thursday to
await further information from Sen
ator LaFollette and Former Secretary
Bryan. No public hearings will be
held, said Senator Pomerene.
Senator LaFollette today changed his
plan to issue a public statement re-
garding his declaration in the st.. Paul
speech that Mr.. Bryan told President
Wilson OF ammunition aboard the Lu-
sitania, when the vessel sailed from
New York on her last voyage. His
statement probably will be made to the
committee. No other statements in
Senator LaFollette's speech are being
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Madrid. Dot. "a German submaxans
intornsd at Cadix has escaped.

d .
Washington. Oct S.-Ths Spanish
government has takan drastic action
to discipline the oflcials responsible
for the safe intsrnmsnt Of tho German
submarine which escaped from Cadis.
On the basis OF official dispatches
from Madrid. tho Spanish ambassadsr
here. Juan Riano. made this announces
ment:
In spite Of all the precautions tAnsa
by the Spanish naval authorities. -.
cluding tho removal Of pieces which
were supposed indispensable for navt-
CATION. the German submarine NC 30.
interned at Cadix. escaped yestarday
afternoon. leaving ~ guns, torpsdoss
and munitions on land. whore they had
been deposited. The Spanish sovssn-
ment has opened = court martial"
Several German submarines have
sought refuge In Spanish ports during
the war, and ons Of thsm. which put
In at Cadix, was escorted out OF the
port later by Spanish torpedo boats.
To prevent incidents Of this nature.
King Alfonso on June 20 last sisne6
q decree forbiddtug submArinos se rbea-f
1iEerent powers 70 navigate SpanlsA
waters or enter Spanish ports. It waS
declared that all submarines which en-
tered Spanish zones would be interned.