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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
G. 0. P. FILIBUSTER
THREATENS ENTIRE
BOURBON PROGRAM
Republicans on Rampage in
Senate, and They May Force
President to Call an
Extra Session.
BLOW AT FOREIGN POLICY
Opposition to Reported Plans
of Executive to Ask Sweep
ing Powers Seen.
BLOW AT FOREIGN POLICY
LA TOILETTE ONE CHIEFS

Washington, Feb. 23.-Republicans
of the senate began filibuster today
that threw into the air all plans for
the remaining eight working days of
the session, threatening essential
pending legislation and foreshadowing
opposition to any request President
Wilson may make for authority to
deal with the International crisis after
congress adjourns. They did not
challenge charges OH the floor that
they were deliberately seeking to
force the president to call an extra
session.
Although democrats believed the
fight is aimed at the Administrations
emergency revenue bill, it drew
prompt and hearty support from
those opposing any grant OF addi-
tlonal power to the executive which
might result in aggressive action to
protect American rights in the war
zone.
How Trouble Starts.
The trouble began when the ma
jority rejected an amendment modi-
flying the profits tax provision of the
revenue measure. There was con-
ference presided over. by Senator
Lodge and participated in by lead
ers of both wings of the republican
party including Senators Penrose,
Smoot, Weeks and Brandegee of the
regulars and La Toilette, Poindexter
and Norris of the progressive group.
Returning to the floor the repub-
licans began taking up time, speaking
one after another for hours on per-
functory amendments, while the ex-
asperated democrats in charge of the
revenue bill listened helplessly. No
progress was made during the day
or at session lasting far into the
night.
Democratic leaders are considering
fofcing all-night sessions in an effort
to tire out the hlibusters and they
may begin tomorrow. 1t is realized
the republicans by persistent obstruc-
tive tactics can prevent the enact
ment of the revenue bill and the nee
essary appropriation measures and
thus make an extra session impera-
Some of the democrats hope, how
ever, that the real leaders OF the
movement are maneuvering only for
a compromise on bitterly opposed fea-
lures Of the revenue bill, and may
not carry out their threats against
the whole legislative program.
First Time Present for While.
Today's gathering of the minority
leaders was one OF the few Senator
La Toilette has attended for some
time. 1t was learned later that some
OF those present insisted that the
president sought too much power in
handling the strained international
situation, that he should be compelled
to call an extra session through en-
forced failure of legislation, and that
any request for special authority
should be fought to the end of the
present session
On the floor, Senator Simmons
openly declared the republicans were
seeking to defeat important bills in
order to force special session and
said he did not doubt they could ~io
it. Besides the revenue BILL neces-
sary to meet an expected treasury de-
flcit, the, army and navy appropriation
bills are among the measures which |
would fail should the filibuster prove
effective
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
TROOP SHIP LOST,
AMERICAN A VICTIM
French Steamer Athos, Garry
ing Soldiers and Laborers,
Sunk in Mediterranean.
CONvOYS DO NOT SAVE IT

Paris, Feb. 23-The French steam
cr Athos, carrying Sengalese troops
and colonial laborers, has been torpc-
docd in the Mediterranean sea.
The torpedoing occurred, notwith-
standing the fact that the Atbos was
escorted by the French torpedo boat
destroyers Mameluk and Enseigne
Heery, which aided BY a gunboat,
saved ,450 persons from the steamer.
The French steamer Athos of 10000
tons gross, according to the New
York maritime register, was last re-
ported as arriving at Kobe, Japan,
January Il, from MarseiIlcs. France.
The Athos was steel twin screw
steamer and was built in 1914 at Dun
kirk, France, 1t was sos feet long. OH
feet breadth and 4s.l feet in depth
and owned by the Messageries Mari
times OF Marseillcs.
American Killed.
Washington, Feb. IA dis
patch from Consul Keblinger at Nal
ia says that the French finer .Athos,
on which Rev. Robert Allen Haden,
an American missionary, was killed,
was carrying troops and may have
been a transport. No steps can be
taken until this fact is definitely de-
termined. This government probably
will have no cause for action il such
is the casa
The dispatch added that Haden was
drowned while going back to the ship
to assist some others and that the
submarine showed neither flag nor
number by which it might have been
identified The later dispatch, how
ever, established that the Athos was
torpcdoed without warning.
A summary Of the consurs dis
patch given out by the department
follows:
Robert Allen Hadcn, Presbyterian
missionary, stationed at Foo Chow,
China, was drowned when the French
liner Athos was torpedocd without
warning 2lO miles east of Malta on
the 18th. When the ship was struck
he went to the aid OF the Chinese on
board. Otherwise would probably
have been saved Reported large
number OF troops on board. Not
definitely ascertained if ship was
transport"
More Vessels Destroyed.
>London, Feb. 23.-Thc sinking of
two fishing smacks was announced
by Lloyds shipping agency today.
The sinking OF the British steamer
John Miles OF 687 tons, reported in a
news agency announcement last
night, was confirmed
The British steamer Wathfcld of
3,0l2 tons gross has been sunk, says
another Lloyds announcement. The
crew was landed.
Belgier is Sunk.
Lloyds announced tonight that the
British steamer Bclgier of 4,588 tons
had been sunk.
The British bark Invercauld, the
Central News says, has been tor
pedoed. The crew landed.
The Invercauld of l,4I6 tons, sailed
from Gulfport, Miss, December 81,
for Fleetwood, England. 1t was built
in 1890 and owned in Aberdeen.
The Bclgier left New York, Feb
ruary /, Tor Norfolk whence it sailed
February 5 for La Pullice, France. 1t
was 585 feet long.
List of Vessels Sunk.
Paris, Feb. 23.-An unofficial list of
vessels sunk between February 20 and
February p issued today contains the
following:
II Doravorc Norwegian steamer g.
700 tons).
Ape British steamer 464 tons).
San Michele (ltalian three-masted
bark 5S3 tons),
Giovanni P. (Italian Brigantine l05
tons).
Aelna { probably the Italian sail
ing vessel Adclina of 528 tons)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Wants National Advertising.
Paid Secretary Plan
For Nebraska Editors

Lincoln, Feb, 23.-(Special Tele-
gram. NEBRASKA editors will enjoy
the novelty Of having paid secretary,
about fifty members Of the Press as
sociation meeting here today and
adopting that plan, Members in towns
OF more than 1000 population will
pay $40 and those in less IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Berg Company's Temporary
Office in BrandeiS BUILDING

Temporary officies of the Berg
Clothing company were opened in the
Brandeis building yesterday, Manager
Qunlan OF the ]. l.. Brandeis Sons
company, turning his rooms over to
members of the company until such
time as other arrangements can be
made
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
STATE JEWELLERS
FOR ADVERTISING
One Hundred Dollars Put Into
Fund to Push Along the
Publicity Campaign.
COME TO OMAHA AGAIN

Al H. Hastings, Arcadia, was electec
president Of the Nebraska Retail
Jewellers association at the close OF
their two days convention yesterday
afternoon.
F. A. Hannis, York, was elected
vice president, and Ed B. Fanske
Pierce, secretary-treasurer, and Rob.
ert A, Meyer, Grand Island: John
Markussen. Minden, and Fred Bryan
Scottsbluffs, directors.
Six delegates were appointed TO at.
tend the national convention in St
Louis the last week in August. They
were John Hendrickson, Omaha; A.
H. Hastings, Arcadia; T. L. Combs,
Omaha; Lou Fanske, Wayne; Ed
Fanske. Pierce, and f. o. Furen,
South Omaha Others may be ap-
pointed as delegates later.
Omaha was selected as the next
meeting place, and the dates Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday, February
p, p, %, 1918.
Money for Advertising.
After T. L. Combs, Omaha, had
given a strong talk on the importance
OF the national campaign of jewelry
advertising, it was voted that the Ne
braska association subscribe $l00 to
the Associated jewelers. national ad-
vertising campaign, and pledge itself
TO produce 100 indiyidual subscribers
to the national campaign besides.
In the RESOLUTIONS, the jewelers.
voted to endorse the national adver-
tising campaign and to give it hearty
cooperation; urged the passage OF
the Stephens bill for price main
tenance of trade marked goods; urged
manufacturers to stamp all their
goods with trademark for purposes
Of identification; endorsed the Dore-
mus bill for the elimination of time
guarantees in watch cases, and rec
commended that the Representatives in
congress be urged to pass the Steneer-
son misleading advertising bill.
Not All Luxuries.
You must discourage the idea that
goods sold in jewelry stores are all
luxuries," said Harry E. Ryan of
Omaha in his talk on national adver-
tising.
1--WE have stable business, and the
public must be made to know this
We sell more goods that are really
stable and necessary than we do of
luxuries in the jewelry business.
There are the watches and the clocks,
Everyone wears watch, and every
one has clocks. The world could not
get along without clocks and time
pieces Even longitude and latitude
could not be figured without time
pieces.
Again, people must eat, and they
do not eat with chop sticks as the
Chinese. Every family, no matter
how commonplace, uses silver knives
and forks and spoons, and these are
sold in the jewelry store. And so it
is down the line"
Wants National Advertising.
Mr.. Ryan told the jewellers he
hoped they would take definite action
in the association on the matter OF
a national advertising campaign pro-
noting the jewelry business, and the
wearing of jewelry. He traced the
success of the campaigns of 1915 and
again of 1916 during the Christmas
seasons in Omaha. and hoped this
system could be made national.
J. V. Barborka OF Denison, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
ReiChstag Votes War Credit
OF Fifteen Billion Marks

London, Feb, 23.-Reuter's Amster-
dam correspondent, quoting a Berlin
dispatch, says the German Reichstag
has voted in all its stages war credit
of 1S,000,000,000 marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Estimated Losses
Largely covered by insurance.
On Buildings.


Continental building, including
Hartman's ....:....,....,Sl75, 900
Foley and Ahko building 49,. 10000
Beard building ,..........,.. $4,000
Parlor theater building. ... 10000
Cafeteria and Tobacco COM
pany building ......,...... 5000
F. J, Kennard building (Cross
Saloon) '.....,...,..,..V very Silght
H. M. Johannszen building very slight
Karbach building Ito glass
and interior by heat and
smoke) ..... ....,........ 1000
Minor damage to other build
ings by smoke, water and
Total on buildings, $3.50 900
On Contents.
Hartman Furniture and Car
pet company .,........... $500 900
Berg Clothing company 80. 25O,O00
T. ]. Foley Saloon .......... $4,000
Louis Ahko restaurant. ...... 10000
T. ]. Beard & Bros. .......... 10000
Parlor theater .............. 5000
Welch Cafeteria ............ 1000
Omaha Tobacco company. 5000
Jabez Cross saloon 80. very slight
H. M. Johannszen Glass and
Paint company (by water in
basement) ................. 1000
Continental block tenants on third
and fourth floors:
M. w. A. Offices. 1000
M. w. A. halls ...,...... 5000
w. o. w. Athletic club. ...... 10000
Omaha Chess and Checker
club .................... 500
u. S. Navy recruiting branch
station ...l............. 400
Dr.. L. N. Carpenter. ..... :. 5000
Demosthenes club, Greek. -. 100
Mrs. Emma Steele, manicurist, 1000
Other damages to contents
of buildings in .neighbor-
hood (slight) ............. 1000
Total on contents, fix
lures, etc. .S577, 900
Grand total (estimated). .$8l6, 900
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
ana compared with the last two years;
Normal temperature .........,,1~... %
deficiency for the day ...........,. IA
Total excess since March l ....,. 15e
Normal precipitation ........ O2 inch
deficiency Tor the day ........ .O2 inch
Total rainfall since March ..17.5O inches
deficiency since March l....l3.O5 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915. SO inch
Deficiency for cor. period 1914. la inches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

~ indicates trace of precipitation.
l.. A, WELSH, Meteorological,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Money Lost

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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03
Cyanide Shortage
Affects Nevada Mines

In the lead editorial of its current
issue, the Mining and Scientific Press.
under the caption Cyanide" says:
This chemical product is becom-
ing more scarce every day. In small
quantity it has been bought recently
for ST. to ST.. Is per pound. but only
odd lots are available. Before the
war the supply of cyanide required
by American mills came mainly from
Germany or Glasgow. The only
source is sealed by the blockade and
1000 tons is said to be held at sundry
European ports. The Scottish out
put has been commandered for Brit
ish use in South Africa, India and
Australia. Most of the cyanide con-
sumed in this country used to be i'm
ported. the importation of the raw
and the finished product respectively
depending upon the incidence of the
duty, as changed from time to time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03

Commissioner j. F. Shaunghnessy
of the public service commission has
handed down a decision on the COM
plant of the town of Elko against
the Elko Water & Light Company,
whereby the company is ordered to
deliver minimum of 10000 gallons
of water for a maximum rate of 81
per month. all over the 10000 gal
Ions to be charged for at the rate of
II cents to 10 cents per 1000 gallons.
according to the quantity used. The
old charge was a minimum of $3.50
for 5000 gallons or less. The COM
pany is also ordered 4 i z more wells
and lay a new 12-inch main.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03
UNCLE SAM IS AFTER
JENSEN CREAMERY COMPANY
Eight Corporations and Eleven
Individuals Are Charged By U.
s. Grand Jury With Conspir-
acy in Buying and Selling
Dairy Products

Giving short weight in manufac-
tured dairy products placed upon the
market, thus defrauding consum-
ers; bribing the agents of common
carriers to divert to defendants ship
ments of raw material intended for
competitors; hiring employees of
competitors to injure such compet-
itors; preventing competitors from
obtaining storage facilities, and main
tanning system of espionage, are
some of the charges contained in in
dictments returned Saturday by the
United States grand jury at Boise,
Idaho. against w. F. Jensen of Salt
Lake, president of the Jensen Cream
cry Company and Mutual Creamery
Company.
Eight corporations and eleven in
dividuals were named in the indict-
ment for alleged conspiracy and un-
lawful combination in restraint of in
terstate commerce and in violation of
the Sherman antitrust Act in buying.
selling, manufacture and shipping of
creamery and dairy products.
Companies Included
The companies named in the indict-
ment are the Jensen Creamery Com
pany. Salt Lake; the Mutual Cream
cry Company. Salt Lake; Henningsen
Produce Company, Butte; Shallenger
Produce Company. Spokane; Com
mercial Creamery Company. Spokane;
Hazelwood Company. Limited, Seat
tie, and the Klock Produce Company
of Seattle.
The indictment recites that the de-
PENDANTS operated in Utah, Idaho,
Montana. Washington. Oregon, Wy
oming, Nevada and California in the
purchase of cream and in the manu-
facture. sale and transportation of
dairy products, and gives long list
of retail dealers with whom they
transacted business in those States.
Specifically it is charged in the in
dictment that from March l, 1914.
the defendants have conspired to re-
strain interstate trade and commerce
in creamery and dairy products. to
prevent the purchase of butter fat
and other raw materials by other
manufacturers and dealers, and to
cause financial loss and ruin by
eliminating them as competitors and
maintaining system of "espion-
age"
"They have given short weight in
manufactured products placed upon
the market, thus defrauding the con-
sumers," the indictment recites.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03
BIG STRIKE REPORTED
IN MINE At PALISAOE

Elko Independent: A big strike is
reported to have been made in the
property of the Onondago Mines
Company. near Palisade.
This property formerly belonged
to Raines and Eberts. who did con-
siderable amount of development
work. Recently it was placed under
bond and leased to Hal j. Sisty. a
well known Colorado mining man.
and Elisha C. Mowry, capitalist of
Providence, Rhode Island. 1t was
Mr.. Sisty who developed the famous
Fortuna mine in Yuma, Arizona.
The ore carries lead. silver, and
copper with silver predominating.
A well known expert examined the
property and he expressed the opin-
ion that it promised to develop into
another Comstock.
A large amount of machinery has
been ordered and the company pro-
poses to operate on an extensive
scale.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03
LYNN BIG SIX SELLS
s2100 CARLOAD ORE

Another carload of ore has been
received by the Lynn Big Six Mining
Company from its property in Lynn
district, Eureka County. Nevada,
says the Salt Lake Herald. Supt.
w. w. Ruby accompanied the lot to
Salt Lake and it was found to aver
age $50 ton, or worth about $2100
for the lot Of thirty-five tons. The
superintendent reports that the new
mill will start up week after the
weather moderates.
Mr.. Ruby reports 8 very satisfac-
tory condition at the mine. The in
cline in the east vein is approaching
a depth of 100 feet and it will not be
long before connection can be made
with the cross-cut on the 200-level
from which stoping will take the
place of hosting.
He says that he is more enthusias-
tic than ever over the property and
is proud of his work Of the last year.
He says he has developed three veins
of fine mill ore, nearly one-half Of
which runs over $50 Z ton. He has
marketed nearly $500 worth of ore
and has about completed the INSTALL
alton of mill. with pipe line and
a hoist. besides doing some work for
ten other claims belonging to the
company.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03

DIR. Mabel K. Young and her assistant, Miss
Alma Woods. are here prepared to do all kinds
OF Dental Work. 0fics Bailey House on
Spring street. All work guaranteed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-03-03

Mining location blanks for sale ct the
SENTINEL office.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
sardcnio sympathy.

Did your wife feel sorry when vol
told her you were going to the warj
Yes" replied the man with squad
Jaw; sorry for the Germans"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

"Up you CO." says this soldier as the
sweetheart of one of his fellows wants
to say last good-by--and what good.
by from a sweetheart would be com.
plete without last kiss, or two, oil
three. Scenes like this are of daily
occurrence now that the work Of moBi4
lizing Americas National Guard has
begun, and they will be scenes of daily
occurrence throughout the country al
long as Americas manhood keep
moving along the road to France. #
Macon beacon., 1917-06-15


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Macon beacon., 1917-06-15
realizing that he was jealous-yes,
madly, unreasonably jealous.

realizing that he was Jealous-yes,
madly, unreasonably Jealous.
So! His divinity was not as unap-
proachable as he had imagined. Doubt
less Longorio was mad over her. which
explained the fellows willingness to
help her exact reparation from his gov
ernment. Fine doings for respect
able married woman! 1t was wrong
scandalous, detestable!
Had Dave only known the truth, he
would have gained grim comfort
from It, for Alaire Austin was not en-
joying herself that evening. Her call
er stayed on intermlnably, and she be-
came restive under the flow of his con-
versation. For some reason or other,
Longorio was not the romantic figure
he had been; In his citizens clothes
he was only dandifed Mexican gal
liant like any number Of others. The
color was gone from the picture; this
quixotic guerrilla hero, this elegant
Ruy Bias, was nothing more than q
tall, olive-skinned foreigner, whose ar
dor was distasteful. LOngorio was
tiresome.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-15
BETTER CITY AN INVESTMENT
improvements In Streets and Buildings
Pay Returns Just as in Any
Private Business.

Mr.. MacFarland, president OF the
American Civic association, takes the
practical business view when he says
that city betterments are nothing less
than paying investments. The streets
belong to the people. Their widening,
or the building Of new ones to accom-
modate increasing traffic, Is simply II
business expansion that will pay re-
turn as does any private business up
on new capital put into it.
The same thing Is true Of housing.
No city Is rich enough to afford hous-
ing conditions that mitigate against
the welfare Of any part Of its popula-
ton, says the Kansas City Stnr. The
man of small means, as Mr. MacFar-
land says-the man who must have n
low rentals the basis Of Industrial
prosperity. Low rental dwellings are
necessary, but 1t does not follow that
low rental dwellings should be lacking
In the sanitary convenlences that are
essential to public health. The owner
of rental dwellings who neglects to
maintain them In proper condition Is
interfering with the clty's business and
prosperity. The city's business de-
mands laws regulating housing in CON
formity with the best interests Of that
business, and those laws should be rig
idly enforced.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-15
.fIOrLF TOWN
FELpS
CITY SHOULD KNOW ITSELF
One That Has All Necessary lnfor.
nation at Fingers End Makes
Impression Upon Inquirer.

There are many ways In which n
central organization can be Of service
TO city In industrial development.
An industrial commissioner, man of
vision and Intelligence. with experience
In the problems that confront manu7
facturers, can make n survey of n city
with reference to industrial advantages
and have them ready for every in-
Quirer.
The prospective manufactures likes
to do business with city that knows
itself, just as the individual likes to
trade with the man that knows his
stock. There are SO many details that
enter Into industry, so many points OF
information about location, switching
and traffic facilities, raw materials, and
related industries, that 1t requires eX-
haustive study of the whole field to
make credltable presentation of the
clty's advantages to the Inquirer from
the outside. The city that has all these
facts at its fingers end, and can pre-
sent them convinCingly, Is In better po-
sitlon than the one where only Il smat-
tering of essential facts are known.
The Importance of careful survey
Of related manufacturing groups
should not be underestimate Now
more than ever before the manufuc-
turer looks for place where his un-
finished material can be delivered In
any volume on short notice and ut Il
minimum of cost Or it may be that
he wants city which has developed Il
line related TO his own, so that he can
get the benefit Of its prestige in that
line. Here, again, we see the Import
0nce of knowing our city and its In
dustrlal possibilities thoroughly, and
that Is the function of the Industrial
department Of II chamber Of commerce.