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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
BRUNT or BOOST
. IN WAR COST BILL
FROM INCOME LEVY
Senate to Provide Nearly Two
Billions by Measure, House
Seven More in Other
. Way.
tBy Associated rress.,

Washington, July 2o.--The senate
finance committee reached tentative
agreement late Saturday to revise the
present $1,670oO0,Oo0 war tax bill to
raise at least $l,o43,00o,O0o, the larger
part of the increase to come from
higher income taxes.
Members of the committee said to-
night it Is possible the total OF the bill
before it gets to the senate will BE-
2,000,00O,000.
According to the present plan about
$230000,000 of the increase will be OBJ
tanned through higher income tax
rates-$70,000,000 for the individuals
and the rest from corporations. The
committee figured on All increase in
the normal rate on individuals from
2 to per cent and on corporations to
6 per cent. The rest of the increase
may be obtained by increasing the ex.
cess profits tax and by consumption
taxes on sugar, tea. coffee and cocoa.
Over Billion Mark.
Under the program, $1,062, 100000
would be the total levy this year upon
incomes. The present law yields
$300,000,000, the pending bill original
ly was designed to increase this by
1882, 100000 and the $230,000,000 addi-
tional it is now proposed to levy
would raise it over the billion mark.
The senate committee will confine
its work for the present to the present
war tax bill and will leave to the
house the task of raising the rest of
the $7,000,000,000 the administration
believes it must have to prosecute the
war this year.
Majority Leader Kitchin of the
house was in conference with the sem
ate committee today and this decision
was reached as result of his conten-
ton that the house might resent any
senatorial infringement on its consti-
tutional prerogative of instituting rev.
enue legislation.
Question of Prerogative.
Whether the house will prefer to
authorize $5000,000,000 in bonds or
treasury certificates to supplement
the $2000,000000 the senate is provid-
ing, will not be determined until next
week.
The decision today to leave the
house the task of providing $5,000,-
100000 additional, promised greatly to
expedite senate action on the pending
revenue bill. Senator Simmons said
the committee plans to complete its
revision Tuesday and report the bill
to the senate for beginning of debate
the latter part of next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
MERCURY SCARS
TO 104 MARK in
OMAHA SUNDAY
Beaver City. Reports 113 De-
grees and Says the Corn
But Slightly Damaged
.ss.e as Yet.

Omaha sweltered yesterday when,
the mercury in the official ther-
mometer scared to 104 degrees at 4
o'clock. Heat recorders on the
streets went higher. 90.
And Omaha was not the hottest
place in the state at that. At FIRE.
mont l08 degrees was reported.
Beaver City in Furnas reported
temperature of 113 and said the corn
was but slightly damaged.
Omaha's record of 104 was the
highest in four years. On August 8,
1918, the high mark was los and on
July 5, 1911, the thermometer on top
of'the federal building showed 107.
The heat began to be apparent
early, for at 5 a. m. it was SO, where
as on Saturday at the same hour it
was but 81. At noon it was 96, one
degree cooler than Saturday at the
same hour, and at o'clock 104 was
registered, three degrees hotter than
Saturday. The normal temperature
for the day was II,
Hot Breeze Fans Omaha.
A strong breeze from the south
famed Omaha, but it was as hot
blast from a furnace. At that, this
same breeze, hot as it was, saved
many prostrations, as it seemed to
make the extreme heat more bear
able. ~ s,r-~ .:,.:'
Crowds sought relief in all the pub
lie parks and the swimming pools
were all taxed to their capacities.
George Godfrey, 78 years old, a
retired business man living at the
Castle hotel, was overcome by the
excessive heat Sunday morning in
Sachs cigar store at Fourteenth and
Farriam streets. s1 sgs, ...
Godfrey was given first aid by Po-
lice Surgeon Callahan, who had him
removed to St. Joseph's hospital He
will probably recover.
Heat Record of Decade.
Fremont, July D.-(Special Iele-
gram.)-All heat records for ten
years were broken today when the
government thermometer registered
108 at S p. m. A temperature of l07
was recorded at p. m, and the mer-
curry still climbed! A scorching south
wind blew all day and caused con-
siderable damage to corn. Many Fre-
monters were driven to their base
ments in an effort to find relief.
Corn Damaged in Kansas.
Smith Center, Kan, July 29-(Spe-
cial Telegram.) - Hot winds over
northern Kansas for the last three
days has sent hopes of corn crop
glinmering.
To-day the mercury reached l09 and
hot winds scorched all vegetation. No
indications of rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
BOARD OF seven
TO TAKE CHARGE
OF WAR ORDERS
New Commission to Be Con-
Meeting Link Between Gov
ernment and Industry to
Pass on Prices. =,
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 29.-Reorgani-
zation of the governments war pur-
chasing system through creation of a
war industries board to supervise buy
ing and to decide priority of manu-
facture and shipment, was announced
last night by the Council OF National
Defense. aa.. -t.Hse .....
The new board will be the connect
ing link between the government and
industry. 1T will be charged with the
great responsibility for quantity pro-
duction, will determine the question
Of creating or extending industries
demanded by the war, and will pass
on prices to be paid by the govern
ment. -r'
Its membership is as follows: Frank
Scott of Cleveland, o., chairman;
Bernard M. Baruch of New York, the
councils advisory commissioner
Hugh Frayne of New York, repre-
senting labor; Robert S. Brookings, a
St. Louis merchant; Robert S. Lovett,
of the Union Pacific system; Lieu
tenant Colonel Palmer E. Pierce, rep
resenting the army, and Rear Admiral
Frank F. Fletcher, representing the
navy.
Three members of the board and
Herbert Hoover are designated to
constitute government purchasing
commission serving under the boards
direction.
The work of the commissioners will
be divided as follows:
Mr.. Baruch, in charge of raw ma
terial purchases; Mr.. Brookings, fn-
ished products; Mr.. Lovett to decide
priority, and Mr.. Hoover, food buyer.
Boards Are Merged.
The general munitions board, of
which Mr.. Scott has been chairman,
is merged with the war board and
all the duties of the munitions board
will be taken over by the new body.
There will be no reduction in the
number of existing committees OF rep
resentatives of the various industries,
but they no longer will arrange pur-
chases and will serve solely as adj
visory bodies and through the board
will answer direct to the council in
stead of to the members of the coun-
cips advisory commission.
There will be no change in the or
ganization of the council itself. whose
membership is drawn from the cabinet,
nor in the organization of its advisory
committee, made up of industrial and
scientific representatives.
The change in the organization is
expected to still criticism of the old
purchasing system on the grounds
that manufacturers and producers as
members OF the committees have
passed on purchases from their own
plants. Under the new plan the war
industries board and its purchasing
commission will approve or disap-
prove of forms of contracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Mrs. Septima Coils Dies;
Widely Known Member D. A. R.

New York, July 2o.-News of the
death at Aix-Les-Bains, France, of
Mrs. Septima M. Coils, widow of the
late Major General c. H. T. Coils,
was received here yesterday.
Mrs. Coils was widely known as a
member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and other wonl-
mems organizations. She was the
author of several books, among them
"A Woman's War Record" in which
she described her experience at the
front during the Civil war. She was
a friend OF President Lincoln and
Generals Grant, Sherman and Sher~
idan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
No Question Of Steel or
Wood Before Board Now

Washington, July 29.--Determina-
ton of a ship building policy will be
left by the reorganized shipping board
largely to Rear Admiral Capps, who
ashas succeeded Major General Goe-
thals, as general manager of the
emergency feet corporation. The
board, it was learned tonight, will
specialize on operation of ships, the
direction of traffic and questions of
rates.
Admiral Capps, is understood to be
Of the opinion that all the ships that
possibly can be built, should be con-
structed. There will be no question
of steel or wooden ships, but all yards
will work to their utmost capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
FOOD cONFEREES
Yet AT DEADLOCK
. ON CENTRALPLAN
Unable to React Decision
Whether One Man or Board
of Three Shall Exercise
% + = -."'-s'" Power. A''--z
iRY Associated Pres. J

Washington, July 29.--Conferees on
the administration food control bill
failed Saturday night to reach final
agreement on the measure and ad.
journed to meet again today.
They smoothed out their differences
on a prohibition provision. agreed to
the section fixing 81 minimum per
bushel for wheat and met again late
tonight to consider the two big points
left in dispute, the question whether
food control shall be exercised by one
man or board of three and the SEN
ate section creating joint con-
gressional committee on the conduct
of the war.
No Spirits as Beverage.
The prohibition provision approved
provides that thirty days after the
bill becomes law, no person shall use
any foods, fruits. food materials or
feeds in the production of any distilled
spirits for beverage purposes, with a
separate stipulation that the prohi-
bition shall not apply to the forti-
fcation of sweet wines. Importation
of distilled spirits is prohibited in a
new section. s-.#E.
The house conferees receded on
their opposition to the liquor COM
Wandering amendment, which was
adopted substantially as written by
the senate except to include whisky
in stock as we'll as in bond. This au-
thorizes and directs the president to
commander any or all such distilled
spirits for redistillation, where it may
be necessary for munitions and other
military or hospital supplies. The
spirits commandeered would be paid
for by the government. 1t was under
stood at the capitol that the president
has no present purpose of resorting
to the communicating authority. The
president is given discretion to stop
either the manufacture or importation
of beer and wines.
Affects Next Years Wheat Crop.
There was little opposition to the
senate's 81 wheat guaranty amend
ment, but it was changed so as to
llldkC IL Apply ~ iiSAl ySdi D NlOP III
stead of this years. The section au.
thorizes the president when he finds
that an emergency exists requiring
stimulation of wheat production and
that it is essential for wheat producers
to have the benefits of guaranty to
require the food administration to de-
termine and fix a reasonable guar.
anteed price to assure the producers a
reasonable profit, not less than 81
per bushel at the principal interior
primary markets. 1t also provides fol
additional customs duties on wheat
when necessary to bring the price ol
the imported article UP to the guar
anty.
The $l0,00O,0O0 appropriation for
nitrate stocks in senate amendment
as agreed to authorizes the president
to procure necessary stocks OF nitrate
of soda for increasing agricultural
production during 1918 and to dispose
of them at cost.
The conference also had agreed to
senate amendments to stop govern
merit advisory agents from reaping
any personal interest in war con-
tracts and to authorize the president
if it should become necessary for the
national defense to fix coal and coke
prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
ACT FOR NATION ONLY

ACT FOR NATION ONLY
The boards are told that they are
not courts to adjust differences be-
tween two persons in controversy.
"You, acting for the government"
says the communication, "are to in
vestigate each case in the interest of
the nation and never the individual"
General Crowder closes with the
declaration that the nation needs men
quickly and the boards will receive
little praise and some blame.
"Your only reward" he said, must
be the knowledge that at great pera
sonal sacrifice you are rendering your
country an indispensable service in a
matter of the utmost moment"
Officials Must Use Care.
President Wilson tonight issued an
executive order directing government
officials to exercise "the greatest care"
in issuing exemption affidavits to ems
ployes in the civil executive departs
ments, emphasizing the high national
Importance of carrying out "the spirit
gof the seleetive service act and of se-
IutlHB ItN stulhsSbs tEuEAttsEttSoS
holding to military service all drafted
men who are not absolutely indispens-
able" to department work. He says
discharges should be reduced to the
minimum number consistent with the
maintenance of vital national inter-
ests during the emergency Of war.
Be Chary Of Requests.
1T ia earnestly hoped, moreover
the order concludes, "that, acting in
the spirit as the federal departmental
officials, all citizens who may be called
upon, as employers. under section A
of the regulations, to make affidavits
for securing the discharge of persons
deemed to be indispensable to nation
al industrial interests, during the
emergency, will exercise the same con.
scientious and scrupulous caution, to
the end that there will appear to be
no favored or exempted class among
the citizens called by law to the ma
tional defense"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Germany Will Pay for
Argentine Vessels Sunk

Buenos Aires, July 28-The Ger
man reply to the Argentine note on
the question of torpedoing Argentine
ships, which has just been received
was taken in under advisement today
by the Council of ministers. 1t is
understood that Germany has granted
indemnity in the case of those al
ready sunk, and promises to respect
all Argentine vessels which do not
carry contraband OF war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Russ National
Congress Postponed;
Frontiers Closed
{By Associated Press,

The detection of large bodies Of
Russian troops in Galicia appears to
have had its effect in Petrograd. Feel
ing the need of stronger and more
representative government the po-
litical leaders have postponed the
Russian National Congress, while the
cabinet is rebuilt with stronger men.
The provisional government has
promulgated a decree guaranteeing
complete liberty of conscience to all
Russian citizens
A decision to close the frontiers is
due to a desire to shut out suspects
and undesirables, who are focking
into Russia, and to prevent the de-
parture of many spies and criminals
now at large whom the government
desires to arrest es.-s
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
American Soldiers in France
To Get Plenty Reading Matter

New York, July 29.-American SOL
diers in France are assured of steady
supply of good reading material con-
sisting of current books and mag
azines, through the efforts of the
Publishers camp library committee,
was announced here, tonight. Contri-
button this far have been made by AZ
publishers and large number of
individuals. Some publishers have
monthly consignments, while ,.un-
agreed, it was stated to provide
dreds of volumes have been contrib-,
1ted bY others.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
SOLEMN DUTY BEFORE DRAFT T BOARDS:
NEBRASKA TO HA VENEW STATE GUARD
in France.
To Be Kn0Un as "Amexes''

Paris, July 2s.-The American
troops in Franc have chosen their
own soubriquet, according to the
Matin today, adopting the name
"Amexes." This was formed by
piecing together the first two letters
Of the words, American expedi-
tion," in a manner similar to that
adopted in forming the word San
zac," by which the Australian and
New Zealand troops in the British
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
RELEASE OF, ONE may MEAN
ANOTHER GOES TO HIS DEATH.
DECLARES PROVOST MARSHAL
General Crowder Says Nation Needs Men Quickly and
Boards Will Receive Little Praise and Much Blame;
Reward Comes in Consciousness of Giving
Country Indispensable Service.
ovW
NY Associated Rress.)

Washington, July 29-The gravity of the task which
members of local draft exemption boards called their
enon in solemn language communication sent broadcast
the War department and made public last night by Provost
Marshal General Crovder
"The selected offers his fe" says General Crowder.
at will strengthen you that for every exemption
discharge that made for individual convenience
loss of property for favor aec
ton, other whose time would otherwise have
come must incur the risk of losing his life.'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
History Repeats When Belgian
Cavalry Troop Captures U-Boat
tBy Associated Press.l

The stranded submarine was first
sighted by a customs officer. He
called upon some Belgian horsemen
who were exercising nearby to come
to his help. They rode down the
beach, the message reports, sur
rounded the U-boat and made prison.
ers of the crew while the astonished
country side watched the accom-
plishment Of the feat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Pershing Will Visit
TRAINING Camp This Week

Paris, July 2o.-Major General
Pershing, commander of the American
forces in France, will leave Paris by
automobile early this week for his
first visit to the permanent American
training camp since the troops arrived
in France. He will spend two days at
the camp. The first day he will visit
Major General Sibert's quarters and
on the second day will make detailed
inspection OF the various units. Cen
eral Pershing previously has visited
the French and British fronts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Shortage of Coal Cuts
Down Swiss Rail Traffic

Berne, Switzerland, July 29,-zIncon-
sequence of the increasing coal short
age the Swiss government has de-
cided upon a considerable restrict Of
railroad and steamer traffic of all
kinds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30

Paris, July 29.-The German sub
marine that ran ashore on the French
coast west of Calais on Thursday,
was not destroyed when its crew set
fire to the gasoline tank, but was cap
tured by troop of Belgian cavalry,
recalling the exploit of the French
hussars, who in 1874 captured an ice.
bound Dutch feet, according to dis
patch from Calais today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
HighWaymen Make Small
HauIS at Pistol Points

Two holdups were reported to the
police Saturday night. While return
ing to their home at 3025 Burdette
street about 10 o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Strumfa were held up by two
negroes at Thirtieth and Erskine
street, and $1025 taken from Mr..
Strumfa. Both robbers carried re-
volvers.
Edward Solig, 716 North Twenty
third street, was held up by an armed
white man about $50 at Twenty-third
and Chicago streets and $3.50 in
money taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Service on West Front
Skaters Dukes Nerves

Amsterdam, July 20.-The Duke of
Brunswick, son-in-law of the German
emperor, has arrived at Gmunden.
upper Austria, to undergo treatment
for a nervous breakdown. The duke
has held = command on the western
front
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Japanese DESTROYER SmasheS
Periscope of Undersea Boat

London, July ga Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyer smashed the peri
scope of hostile submarine in the
Mediterranean and undoubtedly de-
stroyed the undersea boat, according
to dispatchc. received toay.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
PruSsian Minister of
Agriculture Quits Office

Copenhagen, July 2o.-The news of
the retirement of DR.. Won Schorlemer,
Prussian minister of agriculture, is
confirmed by his personal organ, the
Deutsches Tages Zeitung. 1t appears
he is retiring rather than accept a
program of franchise reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
Belgian Refugees Coming
To OREGON From War Land

Salem, Ore, July 2S--Several thous-
and refugee Belgian families will be
brought to Oregon from Holland
soon for colonization purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-30
The Weather

For Nebraska-Monday generally fair;
cooler in west and central portions W.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Your Easter Gloves

As YOU may imagine, real French
lid Gloves arc somewhat scarce.
We've Just received another small
shipment OF PERKINS, Gloves from
France: two clasp. %3.2J. The
name is a guarantee Of the quality
and finish.
Soft White DoeSkin Gloves in
self or black embroidered backs,
S1.15.
For sports and general outdoors
wear, we have complete assert
mont of Wash Leather Gloves in
ivory, sand, pearl and black with
white stitching, Sl.15 and $500.
\ good quality, wcll-tinished and
stylish-lookng White Chaimoscttc
Glove at Sl.00.
It's time TO be thinking about
SILK Gloves.
Two-clasp. fine quality Silk in
white, black and gray with cmbroid-
cred backs, %l.00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
our Easter Hosiery

should, by all means, match your
Easter costume. There's something
else, too - you want quality and
finish. You'll get it in our new Silk
Stockings at SI.25 pair.
Solid colors in beautiful shades Of
light gray, medium gray, tan, cham
payne and bronze; also novelty
effects at the same price in dots,
stripes. checks and figures i'm all
kinds of pretty combinations Of
colors.
And don't forget that Mosbys is
headquarters for Childrcn's Hosiery.
New Fancy Socks in white with col
ored tops in all the new shades; also
white tops combined with tan and
Alice blue, 25c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Y our Easter Boots

If your new Easter boot is Laird Schober
model, il is right.
To-day we are showing the latest effect in
Grison kid-the famous French skin, with a
genuine buckskin top, made by Laird Schober
4 Co., OF Philadelphia. The Boot is in the new
mouse brown cOlor.a shade that harmoniZcs
with any Spring suit or gown.
This Boot is without doubt the most perfec,
specimen OF artistic shoemaking in Richmond
at S5.O3.
1.aird-schobcr Shoes arc on sale only at
Mosbys.
Other new models in High Shoes from $500
upwards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

iitNps ROMANS AND COUNTRYMES. ME THINE
busics
anything
uE as the shops
chic 80 ''o''
send
' '''''s' i'u YOU ever
J. s--surely do hope my hpnr ro, decide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
our Easter rock

is at Observation-Disclosures Paris inspired
Drcsscs-all ready for yon TO pick out and
try on-S20.0O. $500, S29.75. $1,000. $3.50 and
upwards-all charmingly pretty, all exclusive
styles.
Pause moment to look a; some of the
dainty creations at $1,000.
Here's pretty Frock of Georgettc and
Taffcta combined long, drop yoke, with Il
pointed accordion-pleatcd ovcrskirt attached to
the yoke. II is caught with a little belt below
the yokeline embroidered in the new gold knot
work; gray, Copenhagen, navy and French blue
Another wonderfully pretty straight line
Dress for carly Spring sports wear is Of French
blue Charmeusc combined with fancy stripes
$500.
Another model for afternoon wear is of all
Gcorgette in chartreusc and light blue; braided
IN three contrasting shades-S3J.00.
\ Dress for morning and afternoon wear is
In navy Crepe dc Chine sailor effect bclted:
very stylish--S35.0O.
a beautiful Dress of gray Taffeta and Geory-
cite combined has an accordion plated skirt i'm
panel effect trimmed with navy braid: him
pocket cffect-$39.50.
\ Straisht-linc Tafeta Dress with C;corgcttc
sleeves has a panel back and front: gray navy
and French blue With contrasting color collar
$3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Your Easter
Corset
should, by all means, he
BON TON.

ShOulO, by all means, he q
BON TON.
Bon Ton CorsctS arc ia
miliarly known as the Cor
set dc Luxe" for they are
recognized throughout the
fashion world as standard
in style, fit and service.
During this week before
Easter We shall have with
us a corsetierrc from the
Bon Ton Salons. in New
York. To assist our own
experts in fitting and adj
rising with you as to
your new corsets. She will
RI cmonst ratc how these
matchlcss Bon Ton Corsets
will improve the health.
beauty tho figure and
create the fashionable con
tour Of graceful curves so
much admired, $500 to
$500.