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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Winter wh.a. Situation in Nebraska.

The report just made by George Coupland,
food conservation member of the Nebraska Coun-
Gil for Defense, on the winter wheat situation in
the state challenges immediate attention. 1t is in
the nature of final estimate on the crop before
the harvest which is now approaching and gives
much closer view than we have yet had Of the ex
tent Of the disaster which has overtaken this i'm
portant crop. The estimate of the Department of
Agriculture on the 1st of May was for yield Of
100000 bushels, or about 20 per cent Of nor
NAL crop. Mr.. Coupland cuts this down one-half
and wisely insists that all will be needed for seed
for the 1918 crop. Here is one Of the serious
factors of the problem plainly brought to view.
The small amount OF old wheat in the farmers
hands and the prospective light yield offers a
temptation to the holders to fix exorbitant prices
for seed. The Council for Defense will have to
firmly meet this and so arrange that enough for
planting will be furnished the farmer at price
that will encourage him to seed not only the
full but greatly increased acreage. Nebraska
has faced worse situations and come out with fly
ing colors, and patience and good judgment will
overcome the difficulty in the present crisis.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

work, but was asked to, and did. drive
a team in the fields in the afternoon.
Yes, indeed, girls working in the coun-
try are treated as one of the family;
that's why girls always prefer to work
in town or city and the country women
goes without help. Farmers also OBJ
ject to .,aying as good wages as city
folks, although the hours are longer
and work is harder ANNA MEiE Err.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

A notable wedding in Baltimore to-
day will be that of Miss Clara Hun
sicker Murray. daughter of Bishop
and Mrs. John Gardner Murray, and
Mr. Awhile Eager.
Under the auspices of the classical
and archaeological departments of the
university. conference on classical
studies in liberal education is to be
held today at Princeton university
By order Of the federal court the
Tennessee Central railroad is to be
offered for public sale at Nashville
today. Three times recently the road
has been offered for sale without a
satisfactory bid being received.
A wedding connecting two of Amer
icas wealthiest families takes place
in New York today when Miss Alice
Ford Huntington, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Robert P. Huntington, becomes
the bride of Charles H. Marshall. Miss
Huntington is sister of Mrs. Vim
cent Astor, while Mr.. Marshall, the
bridegroom, is brother Of Mrs. Mar
shall Field, 3d. whose husband is prin-
cipal heir to the colossal estate left
by the late Marshall Field, Chicagos
merchant prince.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The demand of Russians at the front for guns
and ammunition adds postscript to the record
OF military unpreparedness which Berlin capital
lied in the summer Of 1914. Great Britain was
similarly fixed. Still, Berlin is farther from de-.
clarhg a dividend than when ii rcpudiated treaty
obligations and struck Belgium foul blow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Our Fighting Men
Samuel Reber.

Samuel Reber.
Colonel Samuel Reber, who has been appointed
signal officer of the new Northeastern department
of the United States army, is one Of the most
widely known officers of the signal corps, with
which branch of the service he has been connected
since 1894. In his early military career he saw
active service in the Indian campaigns in Arizona
and during the war with Spain he was brevetted
captain for gallantry in action at Guanica Colonel
Reber has had extensive experience in ballooning
and aviation, having supervised the several inter-
national ballooning contests conducted in this
country some years ago, He is S. years old and
native 70 St. Louis. After graduating from West
Point in 1886 he took special courses at Johns
Hopkins university and at the Army War college.
In 1900 Colonel Reber married the daughter OF
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A.,
retired former commander OF the army.
Frank E. Beatty
Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty u. s. N, re-
tired the present commandant of the Charleston
navy yard and the Sixth naval district, is best
remembered as the officer who commanded the
ships of the nbrth Atlantic feet at the time of
the naval demonstration off Tampico, Mexico, in
1914. Admiral Beatty was born in Wisconsin in
1858 and graduated from Annapolis at the age of
%. In the war with Spain he took the monitor
Monterey from San Francisco to Manila to REIN
force Dewey. In 1908 he commanded the battle
ship Wisconsin in the memorable cruise of the
American feet around the world AS commandant
of the navy yard at Washington and later as
superintendent Of the naval gun factory he had
an opportunity to aid in making the big gun OF
the modern American warship the equal OF any
big gun in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Political farmers in congress, who do most of
their cultivating in comfortable Offices, now es-
say the role of expert advisers on farm develop
ment crop collection and distribution. In these
days of voluminous thought waves and confused
forebodng it is cheering to know that the Saving
grace OF humor" looms large as a national asset
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The fact that an inexperienced city man Is
willing to take a job on farm is pretty good
evidence of his willingness to help. and ought to
be accepted as such, and to relieve to some extent
from criticism because he doesn't know much
about farm operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

In spite Of the solemnity Of the Job, the kaiser
INDUCES in occasional flashes Of humor. "We
will continue to fght,' he said at Arras until
we secure complete victory against those who
attacked u.s." Get the last four wordsi
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
JUNE TIME FOLLIES.

''How do the girls manage to keep their
hair In place -
They use a net over their locks
But how do they keep the net In place
so well?"
''The cars make handy projections, I'm
told. louisville Courier Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Instant action should be had in the case of
William Hale Thompson If the Order of Cowboy
Mayors hopes to retain its standing in political
society. Chicagos mayor continues sulking in
his tent obstructing patriotic activities in petty
ways and making the Lake City an object of de-
rision. As a measure Of self-respect the order
should swing the lassoo over big Bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Railroad profits for the first quarter Of the
year fell away sharply through increased operst-
ing expenses. Similar effects are marked in the
operating expenses Of households. Precious few
escape the reach Of the H. C. OF L.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Little difficulty will be experienced In SNUG
Cling across the Rio Grande Pancho Villas po,
Of golden loot. The chief source Of worry for
Pancho is maintaining ownership on this side.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Storyette Of the Day.

Something happened to the steering
and his machine dashed across a
crowded sidewalk and into a jewelers.
store window. 1t cost him heavily to
settle everything, and after that he
didn't drive his car, Last week he
hired an expert chauffeur to tool him
down town. Soon some trouble de-
veloped. He hailed the driver:
Whats the matter?"
Steering gear gone wrong sir.
What shall / do?"
Drive it into the cheapest thing you
seel"--Argonaut
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Chairman Balcombe was looking
around the court house endeavoring
to find some nook in the basement Of
that building to which the office of
the board might b moved so as to
be near the city engineers Office.
W. ]. Carter, formerly in the Re-
publican business department, has
opened an Office as expert accountant
in the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Seventh ward republicans met
at the Hanscom park house and Sc
Iected Paul Vandervoort, ]. T. Bell,
Louis Peterson, John Mcdonald, ]. M.
Hensel, John c. Meyers and l.. II.
Bradley as convention delegates to be
voted for at the primaries. The meet
ing also elected N. C. Bell, clerk; N.
W. Nelson, judge, and c. L. Thomas,
inspector Of the primary election.
D. w. Keister, bookkeeper In the
revenue office for the last two years,
has been succeeded by John c. CAL
houn. Mr.. Calhoun will be succeeded
by Mr.. Heller Of West Point.
James Creighton is building three
brick flats of two stories and base
ment each on Davenport between
Twelfth and Thirteenth. They are to
be constructed by .Cleves Bros. and
will cost $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

President Lincoln once had to deal with
situation very similar to that now confronting
President Wilson, and he met 1t firmly. His
answer to those who objected to the arrest of
Vallandigham will apply very patty today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
The Day We Celebrate.

Lay "O SSiebAutN'
John Thomas Yates, who was born
June 2, 1855, is Marylander by
birth. He Is also one of the organ
izers Of the Woodmen of the World
and has served continually as sover-
eign clerk since January 1, 1892.
DR.. Ewing Brown, practlcing physi-
clan in the Brandeis building. Is SO
years old today. He was se:n at
Monmouth, ILL.,, and educated at Mon
mouth college, studying mediline later
at Jefferson college and Johns Hop
kins.
Thomas Hardy, famous novelist,
born in Dorsetshire, England, seventy
seven years ago today.
Richard Fl. Ashton, president Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
born at Evanston, Ill, fifty-seven years
ago today.
Lulu Glaser, popular musical COM
edy star, born at Allegheny City, Pa,
forty-one years ago today.
Ruffin G. Pleasant, the present gov
ernor of Louisiana, born at Shiloh,
La, forty-six vars ago today,
Sir Edward Elgar, noted musician
and composer, born in Worcestershire,
England, sixty years ago today.
DR.. Thomas G. Gerdine of the United
States geological survery, born at West
Point, Miss, forty-flve years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

One additional beauty OF the Liberty bond is
that you are taking no chances in buying one.
When your confidence in the county weakens you
will have no trouble In finding someone willing
to buy you out at face value.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Controlling lie Nations Food
A NeW Science
Bu Frederic !. HnsIia

Washington, May 3l.-The great war has
brought into being new scence--the science OF
feeding nations--which cannot fail to be OF the
greatest service to civilization in time Of peace,
as well as in war 1t will furnish basis for the
reconstruction OF Europe upon more efficient
plan 1t is the first effective and scientific measure
that has been taken against the high cost Of liv-
ing.
These facts are made clear by study OF the
methods of food administration used in Europe,
which are the models OF the measures now before
our congress This new science is by no means
complete or perfect, but it is worthy OF the name
because principles governing the distribution and
consumption of food have been discovered, which
the same for all nations, and upon which sound
methods may be based
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Young man, an early visit to the registration
office will not lower your chest expansion an,
and will help your self-respeet quite little.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
This Day in History.

This Day in History.
1629-John Sobieski, the Polish
ruler, who saved central Europe from
Turkish invasion, born in Galicla. Died
at Warsaw June II, 1895.
1665--First legislature OF North
Carolina met.
1689-The Leisler insurrection
broke out in New York.
1773-John Randolph Of Roanoke,
for many years the most striking figure
in American political life, born at
Cawsons, Va. Died in Philadelphia
June "a, 1898.
1S17-George H. Corliss, famous as
the inventor of the Corliss engine,
born at Easton, N. Y. Died at Provi-
dence, r. l., February 21, 1888.
1S65-British government rescinded
its recognition of the confederates as
belligerents.
1894 southern immigration con-
vention met at Montgomery, Ala.
1S90--Work Of taking the decen-
NAL census Of the United States was
commenced.
1S92-The High Mark
monument was dedicated on Gettys-
burg battlefield.
1902-England observed day Of
rejoicing over the end of the South
African war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Max Goriy is not the easy mark King Ferdi
nand took him to be. He recognized Bull
earian double cross on sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Germans secured foothold in Brit
ish trenches on Ypres front.
Italians threw back desperate Aus
trians assaults in the Lagarina valley.
New Russian offensive against Aus
trains began. $4,000 prisoners being
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

It Is evident from expert testimony that thu
mysterious light in the heavens was not refee
tion OF the double cross at Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The Bee owes an apology to "Billy the Bear"
but assures him that arrangements have been
made with the printer and the proofreader to get
his name spelled right hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Milwaukee socialists may get along very well
without Editor Simon or Gaylord. but an outsider
will rather stand with these expelled members
than with some who were retained in full COM
radeship.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

New York harbor has steel gate big enough
to shut tho shipping in, but the real question is,
Will It keep the U-boats outf
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Testimony taken at Chadron tends to confirm
what William ]. Burns is credited with once hav.
ing said about professional detectives as class
And Burns knows them pretty we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The weather man seems bound to have 1t his
own way, even II his zeal to make up lost time on
rainfall Is misplaced just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The board of education Of the
Lutheran synod held session in the
reception room of Boyd's opera house
to consider the matter of the location
of college which the Lutherans pro-
pose to build.
The bond OF St. A. d. Balcombe as
chairman OF the board Of public works
was approved by the council, the sure
ties being Lewis Reed and Harry d.
Reed, the amount being $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Emperor Charles, though young in the reign
Ing business, equals his allies in the efficiency o
his promise department
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Good gracious John, why did you allow
the agent to persuade you to take a cottage
with no more ground than this?"
because, my dear, did not go into tnis
deal with any selfish idea Of territorial ex-
pansion Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Teacher-If you are kind and polite to
your fellow -pypis, what will be the result?
Pupil--Why, they'll think they can lick
me-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The usual precautions against repeating may
be dispensed with next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Besides Its other patriotic aspects, Liberty
bond gives the assessor the laugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Cant you think of any way TO per-
suade servants 10 live away from the
cty?"
"only one," replied Mr.. Crossots. Move
away out In the country and take them as
summer boarders. Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Jupiter Pluvius, Esq? Have hearth

The tabled rare days Of June can't come too
soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
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frONcTD Ior inc Ddy.
Brag is good dog. Holdfast q
better.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

snow, Willie. supposing you aecidentaiiy
stepped on a gentlemans foot what would
you say?"
Il would say Beg pardon, sir
And II the gentleman gave you a dime
for being polite, what would you dor
Il would step on the other and say Beg
pa rdon' again. Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

One Of the most important of these principles
is that the distribution Of nations food cannot
be controlled by laws, but must be placed in the
hands Of an administrative authority with broad
powers. Germany has food dictator. In Eng
land food administration is in the hands of one
man. in France and Italy small committees hold
this enormous power. Owing to the need for
prompt action, and for constantly changing regu-
lations to meet changing conditions this concen-
tration of power is recognized by experts as abso-
lutely necessary And the one-man administra-
ton, in cases of emergency is almost always more
effective than control by board. That is why
the United States is to have food dictator, de-
irving the very highest powers from congress
through the president. Farmers and other citi-
zens testfying before the house committee on
agriculture asked that the food administration
should be in the hands OF commission upon
which producers, middle men and consumers
would all be represented. That would undoubt-
edly be more in accordance with American tra-
ditions. 1t might be hazarded that if the new and
efficient methods of feeding the nation which
have been evolved should be made permanent
part of the national government some such board
would administer them But during the emer-
gency of war less cumbersome method is ne
cessity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

Having established this central power, the
methods Of increasing the nations food supply
to stimulate production, lower the cost Of dis
tribution, and keep the unit of consumption as
nearly as possible at the physiological norm. In
the United States, all three of these things entail
the elimination of waste-waste land, wasteful
transportation methods, waste in homes
The necessary preliminary to the application
Of any of these things is food survey. This,
which is the least comprehensive of the admins
tration measures to the layman, is the most vau-
able of all to the food expert. The survey will
cost millions of dollars and it will take at least
six months to complete it. But when it has been
made the food administration will know just ex-
actly how much of each product the country pos
sesses, the sources of it, and how and where it is
moving. This information is necessary for all
three of its methods. 1t will show what lines Of
production should be most stimulated, where the
loss comes in distribution, what percentage Of
waste there is, and how much of it occurs on the
farm, how much on the road and how much in
homes. 1t will show these things, not to the
pound, but with sufficient accuracy for the pur-
pose. For the food survey is no experiment. 1t
is an established part of the science Of food con-
servation. Germany, France and England have
all made such surveys, they have found them in
dispensable, and the greatest value of these food
statistics will be after the war, when the civilized
world will have more need than ever to use its re-
sources with the utmost care and efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The survey will not only determine the amount
OF this waste, but will show where it occurs
whether in production, distribution, or consump.
tion Nearly all foods are wasted to some extent
in the home, but it has been found that the waste
differs for different products and classes of prod
IS Blamed month unon The m nrodueer for the ;pcorreet ]
methods Of storage used by farmers are respon-
sible for an immense loss. Green vegetables are
wasted chiefly in the channels of trade; they rot
in the cars and in retail stores and city markets
In these ways the new science OF food conser-
vaton determines the amount of nations needs,
of its supplies and of its wastes and losses. 1t
makes a map of the nations food channels, so
that it may know of every break and stoppage and
inequality in the vital circulation Its methods of
controlling these things will be described in two
more articles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The survey having been completed, the next
step will be to determine how much OF our ma.
tional food supply we are wasting and how. Get
ting the percentage of waste is simple mathe-
matical operation. From the food survey. the crop
statistics and slaughter house reports, the import
and export figures, the estimate of amounts stored
in houses, will be computed the amount of food
consumed in day in the United States, and this
will be converted into calories, which are the ac
cepted nutritiona units. This result will be di-
vided by the whole population, giving the aver
age number of calories used per day per person.
Now an estimate will be made of the number of
calories the average American actually consumes
in day. The difference between this and the
first figure will be the amount that is wasted daily.
For example, in Great Britain the food survey
showed that for each individual 3,l00 eaories a
day were being used. This amount wiuld be heavy
eating for working man. The average consump-
ton was found to be only about 2400 calories.
Therefore, the average daily waste per person
in Great Britain was 700 calories day. Even in
a country so famed for its economies as Germany
II was found that 80 per cent of the food produc-
ton was being wasted, and Germany has kept
alive largely by cutting that waste down to a
minimum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-12
- The -
Scrap Book
Trying a Joke.

Some years ago in Il North Carolina
court, Judge Shipp presiding, the trial
of case had been protracted till near
midnight The jury were tired and
sleepy and showed tagging attention,
Willie Murchison, who was addressing
the jury, thought to arouse them, so he
said, Gentlemen. l will tell you an
anecdote.'
Instantly the judge, the jury and the
few spectators pricked up their ears
and We're all attention, as Murchison
was admirable in that line, had fund
of anecdotes and no one could tell them
better But he soon proceeded to tell
one of the dullest, prosiest and most
pointless jokes possible. Everybody
looked disappointed The judge. lean
ing over, said in an unmistakable tone
Of disappointment, "Mr. Murchison, |
don't see the point Of that joke"
"Nor do l either" replied the witty
counsel. But your honor told it to
me on our way down here, and as
thought the lack Of appreciation must
be due to my obtuseness ! concluded
to give the joke a trial by jury
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-12
The Human ProjectiiO.

Wilson Miner had friend out west
who was noted, among other things
for his propensity for getting into per
sonal difficulties by virtue Of care
less tongue and then by virtue OF al
agile pair Of legs for getting out OF
them again with his skin intact.
This person was recounting to Miz
ner the story Of row he had had
with bad man in California mining
camp.
~ told the big stiff what l thought
Of him." he said, land with that he
yanked out an automatic and cut down
on me. beat it out Of the door then
so only one shot hit me-hit me right
here, it did" And he patted one hip.
"What's the reason you aren't lame
then?" asked Miner.
"Well, Wilson," stated his friend, ''tc
tell you the truth, | was travelling sc
fast that the bullet only went in about
a quarter Of an inch. "-Saturday Even
ing Post
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-12
COAXING THE SALMON.
Try Trout Fishing Tactics When You
Go After This Game Fish.

Go After This Game FISH.
When you are going to make try
for salmon remember your trout fish
ing. Keep low in the grass and bushes,
cast delicately over the entire pool, be-
ginning at the tail, where the fish are
most apt to be in ordinary weather,
and, working up to the very head,
where they are often found after a
rise of water, propel the fly with the
variety of motion known to every trout
fisher, and particularly try it at vari-
GUS depths.
I have often found that the only way
to start a salmon was to sink the fly
at least two feet and rely upon tiny
spasmodic twitch now and then las Of
a drowning insect to do the trick.
This is often effective after a fish has
come I'D once and refuses to repeat the
experiment.
When a rise comes it will probably
be slow one. Do not move the fly at
all after the first sign. Strike lightly,
but firmly, on the first impact if the
line is short, and when you have count
ed two or three after the rise if the
line is long. Advice not to strike, if
applicable at all, pertains only to swift
water when fishing downstream. I'm
der any other conditions failure to
strike is often suicidal-Outing.