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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

l ruled that Chicago interests could
not look to the ear service committee
for relief and that the commissioner
had ordered eastern railroads not to
offer equipment at Chicago for load
ing"
Says Board in Error.
The commission sent this telegram:
Your wire 2lst, received. You
are in error in stating that Commits
sioner McChord has ruled that Chi
cago can only secure help by treating
with individual railroads. Your rep
resentatives were advised by Exam
liner Dow that they had properly
brought their situation to the car
service committee; also that the Min
neapolis arrangement fro shipments
of animal feed to New England was
made upon showing that an emer-
gency existed; also that check was
being made of grain shipments from
all primary markets and that the In
terstate Commerce commission would
not sanction a preference to any mar
ket. Also that efforts to secure train
load movement of westbound empties
would be continued.
you are also in error in stating
that Commissioner McChord refused
to consider Chicago necessities. Chi
cago was invited to attend the con-
ference, but was not represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

those necessary to maintain life.
Failure to meet the situation is
squarely up to the railroads"
Appeal to Commission.
In his telegram to the Interstate
Commerce commission Mr.. Griffin
gives synopsis OF the one sent to the
railroad presidents and adds:
None of the cures offered by the
commission or the railroads them
selves have been or can be effective.
1t is a fact beyond dispute that indus
trials generally are operating at from
200 to 800 per cent above normal and
securing such equipment as needed.
1t is very apparent therefore that pref
erence is given to freight paying the
greatest revenue,
I'VE are confronted with national
emergency. request in behalf OF
the people of this country that the
commission forthwith issue an order
in line with the requests that have
made OF eastern roads.
Failure to secure such all order
as indicated is likely to result in a
state of riot and anarchy throughout
this country and the consequences Of
the same will be directly chargeable
to the Interstate Commerce commits
sion and the railroads"
A meeting of directors Of the Board
of Trade, lawyers and traffic experts
was held this afternoon to ascertain
if legal means can be found to force
the railroads and the Interstate Com
merce commission to clear up the
situation, particularly as it affects Chi
cago.
1.-THE commission and the railroads
have failed in the crisis said Mr..
Griffin. 1--WE are trying to ascertain
if the courts offer a solution"
Chicago's grain elevators have
practically ceased operations, it is
said. They are loaded to the roots
and unable to ship out.
Grain dealers have estimated that
there are at least 100000 bushels OF
grain in Chicago elevators awaiting
shipment, that there are at least
100000 bushels Oh cars held up on
switch tracks and sidings and that in
addition tributary grain sections have
an equal amount in elevators and on
trains.
Two kilograms Sent.
Washington, Feb. 2l.-Two tele-
grams were sent in reply to the mes
sage received by the Interstate Com
merce commission from President
Griffin of the Chicago Board OF
Trade. At the same time it was said
at the commission Office that only a
portion of Mr.. Grifin's telegram had
been made public in Chicago. The
part which Mr.. Griffin did not make
public was withheld by the commits
sion.
Commissioner McChord replied to
Mr.. Grifhn's telegram as follows:
"Your telegram to Chairman Myer
today contained many statements
which are not true. Please advise
names of men who informed you that
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

Continued from Page One)
MUM of from 5 to 10 cents a bushel
above Chicago parity, freight condi-
tons considered"
His attention was invited to the Of
fetal statement that the car shortage
OF the country Is now 100000 cars.
Could Use 10000 Cars.
Il don't know just what those
figures mean" he said, "but | do know
that we could use 10000 cars in Chi
cago right now"
kilograms along the lines given in
his statement were sent by Mr..
Griffin to president of eastern rail-
roads and to the Interstate Commerce
commission earlier in the day.
In these he asserted among other
things that continuance of the
present situation will lead to the pro-
motion of anarchy and rioting. He
asserted that the root of the trouble
lies in the use Of a disproportionate
number of cars on eastern roads for
carrying manufactured articles, bring
Ing tHc ram oduo HlSHCl iCNSlluS
than grain and foodstuffs. He said
that munitions of war formed only a
part of 200 or 800 articles, which were
given preference in the matter OF cars.
Telegram to Railroads.
In his telegram to the railroad pres
idents Mr.. Griffin says
Despite all your assurances, no re-
lief has been afforded to move grain
and other food products out of Chi
cago.
"The present scarcity Of supplies
borders on famine in many communi-
ties, with the consequent imitation of
values, directly chargable to the tall
ure Of railroads to meet this national
emergency.
II request that instructions be is
sued by you forthwith prohibiting the
movement of any freight at this time
excepting ioodstuffs, coal and other
commodities necessary to sustain hu-
man and animal existence.
unless this is done there is great
danger OF riot and anarchy through
out this land. The present situation
is largely caused by railroads giving
preference to commodities other than
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
HOUSE ACCEPTS
BONE DRY CLAUSE;
HITS % STATES
Confined from Page One.)

by a fine Of not more than 1000 or
imprisonment for not more than SIX
months, or both, and for any subse-
quent offense shall be imprisoned not
more than one year
1t also is provided that no news
paper or other publication or letter
containing liquor advertising shall be
carried in the mails in states that
prohibit such advertising.
Mr.. Sloan in explaining his vote
saidE 81 voted against the Reed
amendment which will prevent the
shipment of liquors for private use
into Nebraska and other states which
have voted dry" In the prohibition,
campaign every speech proceeded on
the theory that it was to Danish the
saloon but not to prevent individuals
obtaining a reasonable supply OF
liquor from outside the state. More
over, a careful FLOWING of the legis-
lative proceedings al. our state capt
tol shows that members are carrying
out that theory. | conceive it my
duty not to vote for national legisla-
ton which would nullify Nebraska's
right
1t is interesting to note that many
of the prohibition leaders voted
against the Reed amendment as their
brethren did in the senate last week.
The first test Of strength came on an
amendment offered by Representative
Saunders Of Virginia which would
have made the Reed amendment ap-
ply only in states that now are bone
dry" in effect, then this would not
change the present situation in any
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Identity Of Ships Lost.

The Italian steamer Oceania, OF
4,2l7 tons gross, left New York on
January ~ for Gibraltar.
The French steamer Mont Ventoux,
OF 3,233 tons (probably the vessel
mentioned by Berlin) was last re-
ported leaving Cardiff on December
8.for port not stated.
Maritime records list two steamers
named Minas, one Italian, 1854 tons
gross, and the other Greek, 2.s06 tons
gross.
The Norwegian steamship Skog-
land, 4,04l, sailed from New York
January Is for Kirkwail. The Swed-
ish steamer Skogland, 1924 tons,
sailed from Norfolk, January rs. for
Bagnoli.
No French vessel named Giuseppe
is listed. There are two Italian
steamships Giuseppe, one 1856 tons,
the other l,22l tons.
Two Russian sailing ships of 37l
and sixty-seven tons are named
Guido. There is also an Italian sail.
ing vessel of 324 tons OF this name
Tbs Guido referred to probably is
the British steamship Of that name
2.093 tons gross.
The steamer Rosalie referred to is
probably the British vessel OF tina,
name, 4243 tons. which sailed from
New York January % for Saloniki
There is also an American Rosalie
so tons, owned in San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

charged, those who control food
prices would raise them to keep pace
with salaries.
That is not the way to remedy
bread riots such as we are having in
the metropolis of this country" said
Senate Thomas. The way to deal
with that is to take those who corner
food supplies by the threats. | dis
like to see food riots in free America
but | can see that it might be the first
step toward relief"
Many Causes for High Prices.
Boston, Feb. 2l.-An increase in ex-
ports, shortage of nearly all crops in
1916, abnormal buying due to pros
perity, imitation OF the currency and
fall in the purchasing power Of
money are the principal reasons given
for the present high prices of food by
the states cost Of living commission
in report to Governor Mccall today
The great underlying causes OF the
recent rise in prices are beyond the
control of any one state, the commits
sion says.
The report recommends increased
production, the popular use OF fish
and milk instead Of more expensive
foods and more general system OF
food distribution.
Commissioner Francis X. Tyrell
submitted a minority report in which
he agreed substantially with the find
ings Of the majority, but suggested
that the legislature be asked to
memorable congress to place an en-
barge upon the export Of foodstuffs
and munitions. He also declared that
the war was the direct cause OF the
increase of prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Leaves Militia to Join
The REGULAR u. S. Army

After waiting several weeks for the
acceptance of his resignation as lieu
tenant Of Company H, Fourth regi-
meht, Nebraska National Guard,
Henry Otterpohl of Humphrey has at
last received the necessary paper, so
he could be formally accepted as a
recruit in the regular army. He was
sent to Fort Logan by the Omaha
branch of the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
MORE FOOD RIOTS
IN NEW YORK CITY
Number of Gatherings Of
Women Near City Hall Dis
persed by Patrolmen.
WILL PARADE WALL STREET
BULLETIN.

New York, Feb. 2l.-After Mayor
Mitchell had been informed by east
side housewives today that their chill
dren were starving to death by hun
dreds" because Of the high cost Of
food, he promised to place before the
board of estimate OIL Friday their
plea that 100000 be appropriated
by the city tt buy food for distribu-
ton at reasonable prices.
Three committees representing East
Side women wer. admitted TO the
mayors Office after all ATTEMPTED
demonstration by housewives at the
door of the city hall was prevented by
the police. The mayor said he did
not believe the city government had
authority to appropriate 100000 for
the purpose the women requested, but
pending a decision he directeA an in
vestigation of conditions. The women
pointed out that the city has authority
to buy food for patients If hospitals
and declared it had equal power to APP
propriate sums to be useL to buy food
for persons i'll for want of nourish-
ment.
The mayor asserted thai state and
national governments were the only
authorities proper to deal with the
r., n use tbe;r ;nauy'nc. IN the Stat.
iso;sistr,e rrn,asent,t;ves r. enact
i.H. wh;ch wiii es,,hi;sh ~, Mic MAJ
Lsts sn th,t taod soac,,s ,rrs could
he eliminated and he citv Re given
now.r Ieg,itv tn co,t,oI food nr;c.s
New York Fen .2j-Po1iceman
guarding the city hall prevented to-
day another demonstration by east
side women intent upon personally
calling to Mayor Mitchers attention
the increased cost OF food.
About 200 OF the women ap-
preached the building to find patrol
men blocking their progress at every
entrance. Reserves went among them,
informing them that if they dispersed
quietly the mayor later would talk
with committee. The women scat
tered, some OF them weeping.
Earlier in the day groups OF wo-
men attempted to gather in an east
side public square, But the police
forced them to move on, They as
sembled later however, near the city
hall, led by Marie CAM, a member OF
the Industrial Workers OF the World.
Miss GAM was arrested yesterday for
addressing the hundreds OF house
wives who made the first demons,tra-
tion at city hall. She was released OH
her plea that she urged the women
not to resort to violence.
Will Parade Wall Street.
New York tenement jewellers have
manned series OF public demonstra-
tons 10 convince the MAYOR and CITY
officials that something must be done
ia reduce prices One of the widest
protest meetings the city has ever
known broke 10 early today after
making arrangements for a great pa
rade OF women and children to march
ali day through Wall street and at
night through Fifth avenue,
An appeal was sent to President
Wilson and committee was ap-
pointed 10 de enn NO that inc cry ap-
propriate Si,oVoooV 10 pc usea M
mediatciy ior puyins anu uls''lou.Ihs
1000 among the poor; lmpassiohea
speakers caiieo upon 9ne POO, U, .ne
east side to organize and pledged the
financial support OF the Heorew
trades union Inc capi'aiists were
blamed tor the high cost OF 1000 on
the ground tnat tney were dIHdSsiHg
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
GREEK BLOCKADE
MOST EFFECTIVE
Price of Canned Goods In
creases Fivefold and Food
Cards Are Issued.
BREAD TWO. THIRDS BRAN

tCorrespondence Of The Associated Press.)
Athens, Jan. 2S.-This message is
sent on the first ship carrying passen-
gers for America that has left Greece
since the declaration of the allied
blockade of Greece on December 5.
The blockade is absolute. The
only vessels OF any nation allowed to
make Greek ports are the rare Italian
ones, themselves forbidden to dis
charge foodstufTs or mails for that
part OF Greece which is not Venice
list, The price Of ordinary canned
goods has gone up 500 per cent. The
banks refuse to accept drafts on for
eign countries owing to the stoppage
of the mails, there being no way for
forwarding them for collection.
Food Cards Issued.
The blockade was officially de-
ciared on December 8, but has been
in practical effect since the first OF
~
Decemper. NO hessuies weie ia Ra
10 eonser ,o inc 1909 supply uh.i &c
cenoer ~ men pIeau caius We.e
issued, inc oreao ordered nilkea WIN
cornmeai nour ana 1ariey ana seven
tenths OF pouna allotted per person
per diem. Later sugar ana potato
CARDS were issued 10 save eoai tue
restaurants were ORDERED closed al
~ p m, the moving picture theaters
closed in the evenings ana' the elee-
tric street lamps suppressed 9nops
and stores were smut at instead Oh
o:ou as usual - ,... =
A sudden cold wave a week ago
produced great suffering among the
poorer classes, large majority OF
whom were already out OF work ow..
ing TO the stoppage ot. shipping and
the shutting down OF all business Tor
export. The king gave permission
that the royal forest OF Tatoi be cut
TO provide fuel. @ --,
Bread Two Thirds Bran.
ott., n. es,,h,;sb;,o ~
H.. anusrnmsnt cortroI of foodstngs
h ~. W.. nrdsrsd m;xed m;tb III.
Ss g. Tsa. a. - = .,,,a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
The National Capital
Washington. February 81.

Senate.
Met at o:o3 a. m.
Foreign relations committee determined
that the Colombian treaty urged by the
president could not be ratified at this SEES
sion
Naval appropriation bill. carrying $780,
100000 formally reported.
House.
Met at II a. m.
Considered prohibition, pneumatic tube
and other senate amendments to the post
office appropriation bill
Conference report on District OF Columbia
appropriation bill presented.
Disagreed to senate amendments to dipIo-
matte appropriation and sent Il to confer
senee.,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22


turning from Oporto, Portugal, with
P s,s s Mass, but was ST bought
last year by Campbell & Mckay Of
this city to engage in the fish carrying
trade between St. Johns and Euro
pean ports. .'
Two British Ships Sunk.
London, Feb. 2l.--Lloyds an
nounces that the British sailing ship
Centurion has been sunk. Its crew
was landed. The Centurion was a
vessel Of 1928 tons. @
Lloyd's this afternoon announced
that the British steamship Brigade of
AS tons gross had been sunk. The
Brigade was built at Paisley in 1914
and was owned in Glasgow. II was
l4o feet long.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
FOUR MILLIONS
TO MEET RUNNING
EXPENSE OF STATE

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Drop Hotel Commission,


plus funds will remain in the state
treasury.
Drop Hotel Commission.
No appropriation is made for the
Hotel commission, as a bill to con-
solidate that bureau with the Food
commission is pending in the legisla-
ture. Two years ago, $4,000 was ap-
propriated for the Hotel commits
sion's expenses, in addition to sal
aries.
Other items which were appropri-
ated two years ago, but do not appear
in the maintenance bill this year were
Senate deficiency for employees
wages, $500; repairs and improve
ments on state fair grounds, $500;
ground for governors garage, $4,000;
forcstation commission, $1,000; mini
mum wage commission, $500; Board
Of Mediation, $500.
These omissions are enough to cut
down the gross increase by $4,000,
leaving II at the net figure OF $347, $40.
About $ls0,000 OF old fees and cash
funds now in the hands OF the state
treasurer, which will lapse on April /,
will be turned into the general fund,
under a special clause in the main
tenance bill.
Nothing for Premiums on Bonds.
The first paragraph in the bill
strictly prohibits the use of any state
funds in paying premiums on bonds
Of officers or their assistants, except
in the cases Of the state treasurer and
his deputy, for which SPECIFIC appro-
priations are made. In the past it has
been customary for the adjutant gem
erals Office, the insurance department
and some others to pay for their
bonds out Of their cash receipts.
For Legal Aid.
The Railway commission is allowed
$4,000 more than two years ago, and
is given permission to use part OF the
increase for hiring legal assistance.
This is for the especial purpose OF
taking care of the states side OF rail
road rate litigation. The commission
is required to charge rs cents each
for maps that it has heretofore dis
a Sec;ded 81, ;s mad. !, ,,s =,
tornev generals allowanc. i. ~" ; a.
s;vsn onIv ar, 0o6 for n.n,r, ~ n ueas
Buttons s,d ;rr;sat;on 1850. po' y.
comnar.d with s3s mn twn rsars 40 40
while for enforcing the anti-discrim.
nr;ated whsrs IN. io,s ,sa;si st" Apply, II
PfsohNa, WHY WV AStS iSSiSiatutC d.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

license receipts, Of whatever kind or
character, must be paid over to the
state treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

Only One "BROMO QUINTNE," n
RI HoSo o Ok nj fq LOOK RaI fci
signature Of T.. W. GROVE. Cures 4 cold
In one day. 1sc.--Advertisemsnt
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Boards and Commissions.

In the past these various boards Of
secretaries and examiners have made
it practice to eat up all Of their
fees by drawing the money out as
per diem and expenses for them
selves. They are now to be limited
to the amounts specified and all sur
plus funds will remain in the state
treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Appropriations Compared.

Here is a list of the appropriations
made by the maintenance bill, showing
the increase or decrease as compared
with two years ago:
State Departments,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
WILL ASK DICTATOR
FOR CAR SITUATION

Continued from Page One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
ChiIdrens Hose
Supporters

Two styles we can recon-
menC as we know them to be
perfectly satisfactory.
Velvet Grip Buster Brown
and c. M. C. PIN-ON Support
ers.
Kern's Perfect Stocking Sup
porters, an over the shoulder
style, with or without belt.
Notion Section.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11
FREE ROCK ON CANCER.

A new book has just been publish
ed by DIR. o. A Johnson, Suite 52S
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gives reliable information OF great
est value TO cancer sufferers. The
author CT this book has spent 20
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search in cancer and has PERSONAL
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gators i'm TIE field OF cancer re-
search, and his book should be read
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number of these valuable books
will b distributed free. You should
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have l friend suffering from cancer
urge him to write THE above address
| for The book.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11
ELIlHloIaN PEOPLE ATTEND
MISSION HERE.

An auto load of young people
from EIkhorn were i'm Extra Sum
day to- visit friends and to attend
the Nilsson Meetings which were he'll
at the Danish Lutheran church i'm
Extra. Rev. CIemensen of West
Branch, Rev. Petersen of HarIaim
and Rev. sSIoth of Elkhorn We're
present ali the meeting
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11
NJ and q Bravtoni.

NJ and G Brayton,
Iowa -. ~. -. allowed 48S
Jas Law claimed, 1l.62
error i'm assessment lot
block 5, laws Sd add,
Audubon lisp
C. L. McAninoh claimed 6.12l error
i'm assessment M and G
Extra, Iowa :. J. =. allowed 6.l2
On motion Bonds OF j. p. Riddle
and Jensen Construction CO
on. contracts were approved.
On motion the act off the county
Auditor in issuing County warrant
No. $3.50 for $62.O6 in favor Chas
VAN Gorder to redeem from tax
sale part North West South west
south east section 2S-8O-35.s |
And Soldiers RaIeif Warrant No.
6S fer 10000 in favor Ghas Van
Gorder, Treasurer Soldier Relief
commission, was approved.
On notion claims ON the Domeat-
lie Animal Fund were examined and
aIlowed as follows.
Leslie Harrison 10 ducks
KILLED all owed 1000
Peter Madssm one hog
kdllled So. ). i. allowed 1850
IA
Andrew Demmison
hog killed d ..,..l allowed 20.
j. H. Branmam thoroughbred
SOW killed b. !. !. allowed 1000
On motion the Board adjourned
60 meet again at one o'clock p m.
One o'clock M Board met as
Der adjournment of m. Members
all present.
o., molion claims ON tile county
Fund were examined and allowed
as foil owls.
1 LeMars Printing co.
blanks for Auditor II
B. r. CASTOR repairs ait
county home s. 600
j.. P. Foltz Repairs to roof
1 county home ..s-.. 3. $3.50. l.5(
Acres Blackmar and CO.
/ supplies Auditor 27.5O
! Clerk 43.47 =. 7O.9t
Metropolitan Supply co.
| supplies for clerk j. 1871:
Educational supplies CO.
supplies for
superintendent j. $50. SO.
Guy McF'adden assisting
County Engineer -. 9.5,
A. J van' sise county Engineer
postage SO
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11
VISITING AT THE coNNRARDY
HOME. 49,.

Mr.. and Mrs. L F Simpson and
family, F Simpson and wife of
Atlantic, and Mrs WiGd Carey of
Anita were entertained last Sum
day at the home of Mrs. Simpsons
mother. Mrs Alice Coumrardy il
this city. ....,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11

CLAUS WdlscnI had big sale last
week. Prices received were most
gratifying. CLAUS is going to help
get the kaiser
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Fred LARSEN eff Atlantic was
visiting odd time friends and rela-
tives here Monday Iast.It was Mrs.
Hansem's firat visit here for four
years. We acknowledged a pleas
ant call as we'll as that of Mrs.
ALFRED Miller her aunt who accom-
panied her. y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11

Martini Axellsen was attending
to business matters i'm Extra Nom
day. .......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-11

Avoid chilly rooms in the morn-
ing by using Coles Hot Blast Heat
ers. They prevent colds and sick
ness. .........