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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
MAYOR WANTS MUNY
GARDEN DIRECTOR
Will Introduce Ordinance to
Appoint City Solicitor File
harty for Position.
WOULD CREATE A FUND

Mayor Dahlm..n has become so in
terested in the city-wide gardening
campaign that he will ask the city
council this morning to appoint
>.ity Solicitor Fleharty as municipal
directo- Of gardens.
Mr. Flcharty has signifed willing
ness TO take up the work in earnest
nd his wife said she will assist in
= project
T. r, Sturgess, G. w. Hervey and
E. Z. Russell of The Twentieth Cen
fury Farmer have offered their serv-
ices in an advisory capacity.
A definite plan will be worked out.
Our purpose will be to cultivate
as much vacant land as we can. In
ONE instances assistance will be
given to those who will look after
gardens after blowing has been done"
SAID the mayor.
he mayor will ask the city legal
department if the city council can le-
gally create a small fund to carry on
lis work.
Superintendent Hummel has tract
Of eight acres owned by the city and
in which he intends to plant potatoes,
which the mayor believes will be sold
At cost to worthy families.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
BOARDS ARE IN CONFERENCE
Officers Of Forty States Discuss Co.
operation with Nation.

Washington, April 30.--State aid In
the federal trade commissions inves-
tigation Of high food prices was taken
up here today at conference of rep
resentatives Of state food boards with
the commission.
Forty states were represented. Gov
ernor Frazier OF North Dakota at
tended personally. States that have
no food boards also sent delegates.
Francis ]. Heney, who has been re-
tanned by the commission as counsel,
said the investigation was not so much
to find out II laws have been violated
as to ascertain the facts and to change
conditions that exist in food distri-
button and to eliminate speculation.
The commission is just starting an
inquiry directed by President Wilson
and is existing the assistance of the
states to hasten its completion. II
will make survey OF the country's
food resources with special reference
to violations OF the antitrust laws.
Secretary Houston today saw the
editors of fifty women's publications
and asked them to help with the Ag-
ricultural departments household food
conservation program. Through the
magazines and the newspapers the de-
,artment hopes TO teach women of the
and to practice closer food economies
in the home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
DISORDER MARKS
STRIKE OF BAKERS
Serious Rioting in Ghetto Dis
trict Of Chicago Quelled by
Mounted Police.
EXPECT FEDERAL ACTION

Chicago, April 30.-Rioting marked
the opening OF the bakers strike in
Chicago this morning. The worst
disorders occurred in the Ghetto dis
trict, where mounted police were
called upon to protect the smaller
bakery shops from strikers and their
sympathizers. At many places men
and women threw kerosene on bread
as it was brought to the wagons for
delivery.
Meanwhile the shortage OF l,000,-
900 loaves OF bread caused much con-
Germ to householdcrs, and city, state
and federal officials exerted every ef-
fort to end the walkout, which was
caused by a demand for higher
wages. Union officials declared that
the strike had closed all Of the city's
larger bakeries and more than fifty
OF the smaller ones.
1t became known that agents OF the
federal government are closely OBJ.
serving the effects OF the strike and
have noted that large majority Of
the strikers were either born in Ger
many, or have Teutonic antecedents.
Both sides, however, assert that this
fact has nothing whatever to do with
the strike.
Representatives of the bakers
union said they would welcome op-
Grafton OF the closed plants under
governmental control.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
GROCERS OPPOSE
FOOD SPECULATION
Nebraska Iowa Wholesale As
ISOLATION to Aid Government
in Conservation Campaign.
PLEDGE UTMOST SUPPORT

The Nebraska-Iowa Wholesale
Grocers' association is opposed to
speculation in food products, and
will cooperate with the Department
OF Agriculture in the conservation
OF food stuffs. The association went
on record to this effect in a two-day
convention at the Hotel Foneenele.
A committee of five was appointed
to cooperate with Secretary Hous-
ton and Assistant Secretary Pearson
in the conservation Of foods. The
committee consists OF Z. P. Schoent-
gen, Council Bluffs, Ia; w. T Smith,
Marshalltown, Ia; HERNIA. Zeuch,
Davenport, Ia; F. J. Hughes, Omaha,
and Glenn Jones, Grand Island, Neb.
Restriction Of the use OF tin cans
for canning perishable articles was
urged in order to conserve the tin
supply. Paper packages and cartons
were suggested wherever it is posi-
bit to substitute them.
The resolutions emphasized upon
the farmers the great necessity for
moderate priced food, and called at
tention to the necessity of their CO.
operation by raising large quantities
to enable the Gamers to pack e maxi
mum OF such goods during the 1917
season.
Another resolution concludes with
the following:
Resolved that this association con-
ceives it to be its patriotic duty to
offer to President Wilson its entire
resources and services, and does,
therefore, hereby pledge to him its
full cooperation and assistance in
defeating all speculative efforts that
seek to make unreasonable profits
on food stuffs, at any time and under
any conditions"
To Collect Information.
The association also pledged its
support to the Omaha Advisory COM
mittee for the purchase OF army sup
plies, and pledged its members to
use their good Offices for the collec-
ton of information and statistics for
the use OF the committee and the
government relative to food stuffs.
John Mehlhop. jr, secretary of the
association, has sent a circular to
the members in which he says conf
Dental information has been request
ed in regard to available food stocks.
He asks each member to reply tell
ing the quantity Of stocks he has
on hand and how much he could sup
ply for the quaratrmaster's depart
ment OF the United States Army in
case of an emergency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
Germans Who Came to America
Are OUTLAWS, Says Won Bernstortt

"He Immediately resented that"
said Senator Phelan in his statement,
'"Much to my surprise, he substan.
tally said, DO not talk abour those
people. We do not care what they
think or want; they have deserted
the fatherland; they have run away
to avoid military duty; they have
been false to the old traditions. they
are outlaws.
THAT was the sentiment of official
Germany then, as | believe it is to-
day. They regard those good peo-
pie, who are expected to render serv-
ice to the autocracy now, as outlaws,
as men who have fled from Their duty.
II think our German-American cit
liens should know and understand
that which is the Prussian estimate
Of them and they would be confirmed
in what | believe to be their sincere
conviction that their duty lies with
America in this struggle"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
Urges Use Of Paper
Instead of Tin Cans

Washington, April SOTO increase
the supply of tin cans for perishable
products. the Department Of Com
merre is seeking to have paper, paste
board, glass or other containers sub
stituted for tins by manufacturers OF
nonperishable articles, such as tobac-
co, coffee, tea, spices, baking powder,
powdered paints, syrup, cocoa, lard,
cheese, butter and soap powder. The
department today announced that
many manufacturers have agreed to
do their bit" TO conserve tin-can
,tocks, OF which Gamers demand DO
,er cent more than manufacturers are
lble TO supply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
STATE CROPS ARE
BETTER Than At
FIRST REPORTED
Late News Shows that Winter
Wheat is But Half Gone
Instead of Seventy
Five Per Cent.
OATS CROP TO BE HEAVY
Alfalfa Also Coming Up from
Roots and Loss on This is
Not So Heavy.
FARMERS PLoW FOR CORN

Crop reports of the Burlington and
Northwestern GA S for the week end
ing last Saturday night indicate that
while wet and cold weather was the
rule throughout Nebraska DUR: g the
period under review, small grain made
good growth and the winter damage
will not be as heavy as at FIST
thought.
Til. reports indicate that through
the winter wheat belt OF the state not
to exceed so per cent OF the winter
wheat has been killed, whereas the
estimate earlier in the season placed
the loss at rs per cent. The damage
is the greatest in the South Platte
territory.
Spring wheat has started to show
through the ground, according to the
reports, and Notwithstanding the cold
weather made rapid growth. In some
localities where fields of winter wheat
had been partially killed oats have
been sown and the yield OF the two
grains promises an abundant yield.
The reports indicate that while the
damage TO the alfalfa has been con-
siderable it is not going to be any
thing like what was at first predicted.
In many OF the fields where the plant
a, .peared TO ha been dead shoots
ar coming up from the roots of the
Did stalks and are beginning to cover
he ground.
Flowing for corn is we'll under way
and indications point to the. largest
acreage In years.
On account OF the cold weather pas
lures are slow in starting except on
the hiilsides.
Precipitation during the week was
unusually heavy, covering the entire
state and ranging from one to seven
inches Of rain and snow. The heav-
lest precipitation was up through the
sandhill country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
WAR ORDERS STOP
COAL FOR OMAHA
National Defense Council
Takes Over Fuel Supply to
Prevent Famine.
PEABODY NOW IN CONTROL

Omaha fuel dealers say shipments
of anthracite coal to this territory
have been cut off on account OF the
war.
Francis S. Peabody OF Chicago, ma
tionally prominent in coal circles,
has been appointed controller of the
fuel supply by the Council of De-
fehse.
Il anticipate that one Of the first
things Mr.. Peabody will do will be
to outline a definite plan to conserve
the transportation facilities OF the ma
lion as they relate to fuel" said an
Oma' wholesale coal man who ask
ed that his name be not used.
1T has been shown that coal from
the west and from the east have been
hauled in opposite directions to such
distances that thew would crosg Sec
tons of the country that have SUI
fered from lack of fuel"
The dealer explained that hauling
OF anthracite coal from Pennsylvania
will be stopped during the period Of
ccnomic stress. The government has
,otifed eastern coal operators that it
will require 100 per cent more fuel
this year for the army and navy.
Big Increase in Demand.
Eastern munition plants are de-
handing unusual quantities Of coal
and the question of mine labor is a
serious factor.
Locomotives are being worn out
faster than they can be replaced. La
bt1 and car shortage looms up as a
large problem which must be met
by strict conservation of resources.
The available supply of anthracite
ccal in this territory is limited and
is srlar per cent Of the normal de-
mand for next winter. Coal men usu-
ally make their plans during the
spring months for the fall and win
tr.
Information received here shows
that for the first time Illinois coal
will be loaded OH the Chicago docks
for up-the-lakes business. This sup
pl. formerly was received from Ohio
and West Virginia, which fields have
all they can do to supply calls from
eastern plans.
Il believe the suggestion Of The
Bee last Saturday that citizens put
in some coal during the summer was
timely. ! do not believe in being
an alarmist. but / know the coal
is uncertain" said another
coal dealer.
Commander Smokeless Coal.
George Fl. Cushing, editor of the
lack Diamond, estimates that east
err mintes must try to move 2S,000,-
DOC tons to the great lakes, and they
wi be doing well If they accor plish
half Of that task this year.
thus, he figures, an added demand
o, l2,500,000 tons will be imposed on
western mines to relieve just this one
situation. He predicts that the fed
era government may commander
the smokeless field OF the Fairmont
district Of West Virginia and the No.
2 gas seam OF Welt Virginia, taking
. .arly SO0oO,00O :ons year out OF
the market. ~
Mines in this territory have been
coallng Atlantic shipping for the
round trip for a year and recently
sip plying bs,ween Liverpool and
South American ports have been call
ing at American stations for coal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
Once Wealthy RanCher
Found Dead in His Room

Once a wealthy rancher and said to
be a professor In a South Dakota col
,lege, Fred Robinson, e., was found
dead in bed in his room, 700 South
Sixteenth street. Death was due to al
coholism.
For the last ten years Robinson has
been making his home in Omaha do
ing odd jobs. lie is said to have had
but few friends and spent the greater
part OF his time in his room reading,
He was known by the people with
whom he associated by necessity as
teacher"
Robinson was found by Mrs. 6.
Louis, at whose place he roomed. He
had been dead for some time. Police
are trying to locate relatives said to
live in the east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
Lambs Hit $17.25 for New
Record on Omaha Market

While cattle and hogs were a lit
tie weak. lambs marked up a new rec
ord on the Omaha market when two
cars were sold at $l7.25, S. cents
higher than last Friday, when the
previous top price was paid. Other
sales Of Mexican lambs were made at
$500 and $l700. Only FIVE cars, or
about 1850 head, were received. the
lightest run since July q, 1916.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
IT,. Mahoney Estate is
Estimated at 100000

The late Timothy J. Mahoney,
rominent Omaha attorney, yho died
suddenly in Washington, D. c, on
April 70, left an estate estimated to
be worth 100000. according to petit
ton for the appointment OF special
administrator filed in county court.
The estate consists of $4,000 per-
sonal property and $4,000 in real
q totA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
Lathrop, Former Camera
Man for The Bee, MarrieS

Edwin w. Lathrop, for several
years one OF The Bees staff photog-
raphers, who resigned last Saturday
to accept a position in Chicago, has
surprised his friends in Omaha by
joining the ranks of the benedicts.
From Chicago comes the news that
he has obtained a license to wed Mrs.
Agnes Summers, also OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
BILLS TO CONTROL
FOOD SUPPLIES
ARE INTRODUCED

Continued From Page One.)
1i manufacture, storage or distribu-
lion Of foods. food materials or feeds
and gives similar power to compel
licensees. to disgorge unreasonably
boarded stocks, io'fefrain from unjust
or discriminatory practices or charges
and 10 eSact fair prices only.
Rules for Mixing Grain.
Il gives power to control the mar
ket movement and distribution Of
perisliable products. to prescribe per-
ceutages Of flour which shall be milled
from wheat and 10 permit or compel
wholesome and economical mixtures
OF wheat, wheat flour or wheat prod
ucts with other products.
A bill to be introduced later will
confer plenary power upon the presi-
dent 10 more adequately handle the
situation, including the fixing of
prices, both minimum and maximum,
to prescribe national prohibition in
presidents discretion. regulate trans
portation OF food products and deal
with exchanges and boards of trade
TO prevent undue specu alton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01
-
LAx-FOs--An Improved Cascara

IAx-FUS--An Improved ChschFh
A digestive liquid laxative. cathartic and
liver tonic. Combines strength with palat-
able aromatic taste. Does not grippe or dis
turb stomach. Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-01

Gun Play Is Expensive-Tony
TWAS was gesticulating with a loaded
revolver Sunday afternoon while he
argued with one man and four women
at Tenth and Howard streets. Mon
day in police court he was fined $40
for disturbing the peace and his gun
was confiscated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-21

:. ]. R.ess, druggist, Rock island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-21
MINOR CHANGES ARE
MADE IN STATE MAE

Several changes in ras state an
road man. in Rock Island and Mercer
counties. were ordered at special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-21

An ths news all the time-The
argus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
ADVANCE IN PRICES OF CEREAL
Ho+sTs QUOTATIONS OF
PoRKERs.
SUPPLIES MODERATE
AND MARKET SLOW
Bulk of Sales Made at SIS and Over
Most Of Cattle Offerings OF Plain
Quality and Trading Is Slow-No Dr.
gent Call For Sheep and Lambs
Quotations at Live Stock Centers.

Chicago, April Il. - Hog supplies
were not overplentiful today and adj
vances in the corn market tended to
hoist quotations at the yards.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Wednesday,, or $500 more than last
ago and 100 more than two years ago.
Total the first half of this week 1885,
900, or $4,000 less than same period
last week, $4,000 less than like time
last year and $4,000 less than CORE
spending three days two years ago
Total for 1916 to date $4,000, or
1,123,000 less than same period 1916
and $4,000 more than corresponding
time 1915.
Cattle.
Most Of the cattle offerings showed
only plain quality.
There is good ground for the sus-
pcion that the country is sk2ptical
concerning the profit to be derived
from carrying cattle along and dis
posed to grab the bird in the mana.
The fact is realized that if hoof prices
continupe advancing cost to the con-
sumner must be- marked up 10 proper
tionu, which mans contracted con-
sumption. Ordinary beef carcasses are
now selling at IS cents; prime sets OF
ribs and loins at 80 cents wholesale.
BY the time the distributor and retailer
have added their respective tolls the
consumer faces heavy bill. The cattle
owners figures, not illogically, that the
part of wisdom is TO take present
iyn mi
be had and everywhere grass is being
ripped up to plant corn and oats. TINS
is sending even light cattle that were
winter roughed for summer grazing
purposes to the shambles prematureiy.
The movement is likely to continue and
means that May and June cattle are
being sent to the shambles consider
ably in advance of the usual time.
Sheep.
There was no urgent call for sheep.
Confirmation of reports that new
crop lambs had ben contracted at vi
in Idaho and Montana has arrived.
Naturally the price will be paid Tor
mountain lambs that will be .practi-
cally all available for slaughter at
weaving time. but many slo00@ 1o.oo
contracts have ben made in Montana
of bands that will carry feeder END.
Winter losses, especially in Montana
and wyoming, are known to have been
heavy, the southern crop has suffered
serious mortality and California will
have no fat lambs to send east. The
crop Of natives is estimbated at 30
per cent larger than that Of 1916, but
it could be trebled and not do material
damage to prices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
lamson's Grain Letter.

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co,
203 Masonic Temple; phone 1881
Chicago, April 12.-Wheat-The de-
mand for cash wheat in every position
and the strength of the nearby de-
livery in southwestern markets offset
the effect of scattered rains in the
southwest. 1t is believed that the cash
wheat now in store at all markets is
owned either by shippers or millers,
and it seems difficult to further de-
press the price Of future contracts be-
low tharon the cash article. Premium
for milling and export wheat were the
highest on the crop, not only here bu:
in Omaha and Kansas City. Foreigners
and domestic consumers are bidding
against each other.
Corn-The announcement that dis
tilleries are being turned over to the
government for the manufacture Of al
cohol, and the scarcity Of corn in COM
mercial channels, combined with bull
ish foreign news to advance prices, the
urgent need in the corn market is for
more cars to ship to market the sup
plies that are unwillingly held in the
country.
Oats-It Is believed that, while
stocks of oats are heavy and have been
an advantage so far in checking price
advances, the bulk Of stored oats in
this country are already sold to go out
when freight room is available. The
process of moving the Chicago stocks
will start, in large way, with the
opening of navigation and short in
May oats may not find his position
| comfortable With an advancing
| tendency in other grains. it seems
| plausible that oats will seek a higher
| level
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
REPEAL BILL MAY BE KILLED.
Non. Partisan Judiciary Measure to Be
Sent to Siftino Committees,

Des Moines, April 1.-THE Kimball
bill which would provide for the re-
peal Of the non partisan judiciary law
was to be recalled for consideration by
the house and senate today. It was
planned by leaders to kill the bill by
referring 1t to the house sitting COM
mittee rather than have members Of
either body go on record as voting for
either the original measure or for the
Jones amendment, which struck out
the enacting clause of the bill.
The call Of the house" was put into
effect by the Iowa house Of represent
tatives and will remain until the end
Of the session Saturday night. A night
session is scheduled for tonight in the
bt.use and possibly In the senate.
The military CONSUMPTION bll' in
troduced in the senate by Senator
Rule, of Mason City, and referred TO
the military committee, probably will
not come up for action before Saturr
day.
The senator said he had decided to
await the result of the campaign to
secure recruits before calling UP his
bill, which would authorize the COVER
nor to call men from Is to As to the
coiurS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
GIRLS REMARK COSTS FREEDOM.
Sent to Prison For One Month For Re.
tort to German Officer.

Havre, April ia well authenti-
Gated incident which occurred recently
during a German court martial in Bel
GUM has just become known here. A
burgomaster appeared before the court
charged with shielding a wounded
Frenchman, for which he was con-
demned to twelve months imprison-
ment.
His daughter. young married wom-
an, whose husband was at the front,
was present at the hearing. A German
officer sat down beside her. saying:
II believe, madam, I have met you
before"
She replied. You are mistaken"
The German insisted, saying, You
greatly resemble an English woman
knew WE'LL
evidently you mean Miss Cayell,
said the burgomasters daughter.
For this answer she was sentenced
to one month in prison.