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Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
Tonnage Shortage viii
Increase, SAYS Denn1an

Washington, jan. l5.-Despite the
ability shown by the new shipping
board, the grav~ shortage of tonnage
probably will increase instead of de-
crease during the current year." ac-
cording to William Denman, former
chairman of the board.
Mr.. Ienman sent letter to the SEN
ate commerce committee, which is in
vestigating the shipbuilding program,
in which he asserted this was based
on the present indicated rate of SUBJ
marine destruction and the anticin
pated rate of ship construction. =
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
Three Killed in
Train Wreck Due
To Broken Rail

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-Three
persons were killed and about 20
injured when Union Pacific passen-
ger train No. 3l2, bound fron Be-
lott, Kan, to Solomon, Kan, was
wrecked about one mile east of Be-
lott this morning, it was announced
at the Union Pacific Offices hefe this
afternoon.
Names of the dead and injured
had not been received.
The wreck was believed to have
xeeE due to broken rail.
The bodies of those killed and the
injured we're taken to Beloit.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16

for this reason they are entitled to
this honor and should be allowed to
finish their duties" '.'
More than 1000 claims await the
action of the board. Fifteen volun-
teer CLERKS, appeared Tuesday morn
ing to assist in classifying the in
coming mail for the boards actios.
The claims to be examined by the
board come from the AZ counties
north of the Platte river.
The first QUESTIONABLE to be sent
to the district board from Douglas
county was package Of 28 appeals
from District 3.
The reorganized board IS composed
of Douglas Cones, cbairman; Frank
A. Kennedy, secretary; R. J. Sutton,
chief clerk; John A. Robertson, Ed
ward P. Smith and A. D. Cameron.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
Government viii Compel
Observance of Food Laws

Washington, Jan. 15.-Bilis to
amend the food law so as to empower
the food administration to compel OBJ
servance> of wheatless and ineatless
days. or any other measures it pre-
scribes, were introduced by Represen-
tative Lever and Senator Pomerene,
acting for the administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
English Laborites In
SVmpathy With Russians

London, Jan. 15.-The British labor
party, in a message to the Russian
people made public today announced
that the British people accepted the
Russian principle of self-determina-
tion of peoples and no annexations for
the British empire, particularly in the
middle east, Africa and India.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
SUPT. OF COUNTY
HOSPITAL FIRED:
PATTEN GETS JOB
Complaint Filed Against W. F.
Nichols by Attorney for Chief
Cook at Institution; Poll
tics Mentioned.

w. L. Nichols, superintendent Of
the county hospital, has been dis
charged "for incompetency" by the
county beard, and A. E. Patten, en-
ployed in the city clerks office for
the last six years, appointed in his
place.
County commissioners discharged
Nichols following complaint filed with
the board by Ed Moriarity, attorney
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
Water Power Bill Is
introduced in HOUSE

Washington, Jan. lS.-The admin
istration water power bill, framed
by the Interior, War and Agricultural
departments and approved at a recent
White House conference, was intro,
duced today by Representative Raker
of California
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
/ Wyoming Boy on List
Of Canadian Wounded

Ottawa, Ontario, Jan. l5.--The
name of w. w. Miller, Cheyenne,
Wyo, appears today in the Canadian
wounded list,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
INTRODUCE BILL in SENATE TO
MAKE MORE MEN AVAILABLE
FOR DRAFT; WILL CALL 700, 900
Men Who Became Twenty Since Last June Are Be
Called to the Colors; National Army Men to
Receive Furloughs During
Harvest Time, -

Washington, JAM 15-At the request of the War depart
ment today Chairman Chamberlain Of the military
mee introduced bill for the registration for military duty Of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
GERMANY IS PASSING into
CONTROL OF M|L|TAR|STS
RULING BY MIGHT OF SWORD
Won HertIing, Another Chancellor to Be Deposed; His
Address is Postponed; Kaiser and Crown
Prince Meeting With Political and
Military Leaders. >....E
(By Associated Press.

Control of the destnes of the German empire press
neutral countries agree passing into the hands
the masts the leaders who to hold what has been
gained by might and the sword.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
DAYLIGHT RAID.

DAYLIGHT RAID.
London, Jan. IA successful day.
light air raid has been made on
Karlsruhe, according to a British Of
ticial communication issued tonight.
Karlsruhe, which is the capital of
the Grand Duchy of Baden, several
times has received visitations from
allied airmen. 1t is situated about 50
miles from the French border and has
a population of between $4,000 and
100000.
Drop Bombs. ~,
The text of the statement SAYS:
To-day our squadrons carried out
a most successful raid into Germany
in broad daylight, their objectives be-
ing the railway station and munitions
factories at Karlsruhe. One and
quarter tons of bombs were dropped.
Bursts were observed on buildings
and sidings of the main railway juno
ton in the center of the town, on rail-
way workshops and a smaller juno
tion in the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair. colder.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Hours nep
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
GERMANS RAID
ENGLISH COAST
FROM THE SEA
British Make Daylight Air At
tack Upon Karlsruhe, in
Baden; Bombs Start Fires
in Teuton Factories.

London, Jan. 1s.-Yarmouth was
bombarded from the sea last night, it
is announced officially. About 20
shells fell in the city.
Three persons were killed and 10
injured.
The following official announcement
was given out:
THREE KILLED.
Yarmouth was bombarded from
the sea last night. Fire was opened
at 10:55 p. m. and lasted about FIVE
minutes, some 20 shells falling into
the town.
THE latest police reports state that
three persons were killed and 10 in
jured. The material damage done was
not serious"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
comparative Local Record.

1918. 1917. 1915. 1915.
Highest yesterday. "a 10 Al
Lowest yesterday.. ! s 2S
Mean temperature. IL "a
Pre- ipitatlon ..... 90 .Os T. 90
snperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature -..................,.20
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures.
Total deficiency since March 1........57 57s
Normal precipitation ............ .02 inch
Deficiency for the day. .......... .02 inch
Total precipitation since Mar. 22.1I inches
Deficiency since March 1......'750 inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1916 1881 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. 1.69 inches
Reports From Stations at Z P. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
ITALIANS WIN IN SNOW.

Rome, Jan. 1s.-By an attack in the
Monte Asolone region, on the north.
ern front, the Italians have gained
considerable advantages and inflicted
very heavy losses on the enemy, the
war Office announces.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
MINISTER ARRESTED.

London, jail. 1s.-The Roumania,
minister at Petrograd and his entire
staff have been arrested by the Boil.
sheviki, the Roumanian legation heta
announces.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-16
ACTIVITY AT VERDUN.

ACTIVITY AT VERDUN.
Paris, Jan. 15.-Violent artillery
fighting on the Verdun front is re.
ported in todays official communiea.
ton. 1t follows:
"On the right bank Of the Meuse
(Verdun 'front.', there were violent
artillery actions late in the night in
the sector between Haumont and
Caurieres wood,
"In Alsace French patrols brough,
back prisoners. Elsewhere the night
was calm."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
IWSN
SHOULD KEEP UNIFORMS.

Upon two or three occasions recent
~ the Tribune made mention OF the
fact that soldiers being mustered out
OF the service were ordered TO return
their uniforms to the war department
after wearing the khaki for a period OF
four months. and II a pointed out
that an Injustice was being done. Many
other protests are now being made.
The Salt Lake Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has adopted a resolution
recommending hat the soldiers be al
lowed 10 keep their uniforms, and the
executive committee OF the state coun-
ell OF defense has taken similar action.
In addition. II Is understood that Gov
ernor Bamberger will introduce a res
olutlon to the same effect at the meet
ing OF the governors to be held at An
napolis. Representative Smith of Ida
no has introduced a bill permitting the
soldier 10 retain AZ his own the uni
form furnished by the government. to-
gether with ninety days pay. AS there
Will doubtless be many soldiers who
viii be unable to obtain work during
the winter. n will be impossible for
some OF them to return the uniforms
they have on when discharged. But,
even II II we're summertime. they are
entitled 10 the clothes. The govern
ment has millions of all kinds OF gar
ments on hand. and there Is no reason
why half-worn uniforms should be
taken from the men who have fought
the nations battles. We do not believe
II will be done-Salt Lake Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

enough to supply the population in
that district, irrespective of cost. He
supported his statement with detailed
and authenticated figures.
1t was brought out by various en-
gineers that the cost per kilowatt of
producing juice in this territory was
over $50 at the nresent time. This
was the cost to the Idaho Power COM
pany and included only operating,
maintenance and taxes and not inter-
est on the investment or depreciation,
The cost Of supplying juice for the
average house of five rooms was Civ
en- at 5000 to SAP a year. depending
on winter climatic conditions, as
against around $50 for coal.
The cost of installing the necessary
wiring and heaters was generally
agreed to be 5000 to 5000 for each
house, depending upon local regula-
lions as to use of conduits, etc.
II. NJ. Ferguson. electrical engineer
OF the Utah Power & Light company,
testified that If the entire capacity of
its best plant, at Grace, were used for
heating purposes alone, cutting off
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

sensational statements about the
availability and cost of power, but he
did not appear. The commission
sent a subpoena for him with a state
ment 1t would pay his expenses. 1t is
contended that Burns has no real
knowledge OF the subject and that his
statements we're without foundation
In fact and made for political pur-
poses as well as to deliberately dis
seminate misinformation. Ray Nc
Kais. another Non-partisan league
agent. also made statements that the
commission may ask him to explain.
Every bit of available knowledge is
sought and the evidence comes not
only from power companies but from
professors OF leading colleges. where
they hold chairs of electrical engin-
eering and physics.
DR.. Merrill. professor of electrical
engineering Of the University of Utah,
testified that II all the power avail
able in Snake river. from American
Falls west. and tributaries and
springs. were used exclusively for
heating purposes there would moi be
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
BERNsTORFF AND THE AMER.
fCAN PRESS.

Ambassador Bernstorff paid dearly
for q bit OF knowledge he could have
had gratis from any wei1-informed
American editor or publisher. THE
fact OF an American newspaper being
subsidized can never be kept secret. .
he told Berlin In one OF his letters
which fell into the hands OF our gov
eminent.
The reason IA apparent. II is inn
possible for a newspaper 10 have a
concealed policy. All lis thoughts
aud actions stand out In the clear
gaze OF public scrutiny. The Ameri-
can people are the most intelligent
and analytical newspaper readers In
he world and are quick TO detect a
newspapers deviation from the pub
lie service 20 Interior manipulation. A
newspaper that sells itself 10 the
railroads or any other powerful spec
ial Interest soon betrays it's slavery.
A newspaper fed on brewery subsi-
dies IL required TO earn them and the
public soon sees where It's editorial
policy II heading. In the same way
The public soon drew a correct con-
clusion from the pro-German propa-
canda OF the few obscure or uniniu-
entail sheets which the German am
hassador was able to buy or subsi-
die.
Bewailing his inability 10 hire de-
cent newspaper men 10 carry on his
propaganda. Bernstorff frankly told
Berlin that 1T is particularly diff
cult to find suitable persons for help
OF this sort. and TO this. as well as
the Lusitania case. we may attribute
the shipwreck OF the German propa-
ganda initiated by Herr Dernberg."
A newspaper must, OF necessity,
wear its heart upon its sleeve" Its
duty and allegiance, of course, are
10 the public. and II Is an utter impos-
sihility for Il 10 serve two masters.
Moreover. the public Is not long In
finding out what master Il is serving.
Spokesman-Reyiew.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
VVCs
wApoo's LATEST.

director General McAdoo's recon-
1n cudaton. that the government con
troll OF the railways be extended Tor n
yeriod OF hvc years, came as a great
surprise 10 congress. the railroad
maenntes and The public In general.
IN his address 70 tho senators and
representatives, delivered immediat-
ely prior 20 his sailing for Europe.
President Wilson declared that he
lad no solution OF the railroad prob
lem 10 orer. and that n congress did
rot see ~ 20 take action az an aerly
date he would feel In luty bound 10
return the roads 90 their owners.
Now comes Director General McAdoo
with a recommendation for a Eve
year extension Of government control
which he declares 20 have the sup
port Of the president All OF which
- very pnzrling 70 those Watching
fhe oourse ~ event a. the national
capital Many commercial bodies and
business men Of the United States ia
,or the immediate return OF the roads
20 their owners. The association OF
security owners recently went upon
record as favorinE the surrender OF
the properties under a plan for gov
eminent regulation.
Very few OF the members Of either
house or senate have committed
themselves upon all the points in
volyed. but II Is generally conceded
that a majority Of them are against
government control As congress has
sole authority. except for the power
OF veto vested In the president. u Is
evident that some action viii be Ia.
ken in the course Of the next few
months. The railroads had been de.
livcred oyer 10 the buffetings OF var
lous state commissions for q number
~ Years prior TO their taking over by
the federal government, and Il Is as.
serted that he owners do not desire
70 attempt to operate the propertie:
under the old conditions. so it is NJ
70 congress to make the rough places
smooth while the matter is under
consideration. The sentiment of the
country is very strongly against per
manent government control, and il
hardly seems possible that z
1l decide the other way or ever
amt the extension OF time recon
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
BRAT SWORDS INTO PLOUGH
SHARES.

From various government officials
come reports that war contracts are
not 10 be cancelled. at least for the
present. says Goodwin's Weekly.
The reason given Is the danger OF
throwing large numbers OF men out
OF work and bringing a general re-
duction OF wages. But Is that n real
danger7 NJ. Tardieu estimates that
France will need 10. 100000 tons OF
steel for reconstruction purposes.
The demands OF Italy are also very
large. The condition I'm the steel
market are repeated In similar de-
gree in other industries. Why. then.
must We fear any lack OF work at our
mills or any %lessening Of the demand
for labor.
The truth Is the people OF the
country have absorbed the idea that
the cessation OF the war will bring TO
a stop our preparations for a con-
tinuance OF the war. or course they
realize that unfinished products. be
they ships. guns. or other munitions.
must be completed IN order TO give
them value and avoid a loss OF the
work already expended on them. be
yond that. however. they are unwii-
ling 70 go. and will Insist that con-
tracts aud parts OF contracts for the
maintenance OF the war. which have
not yet been commenced. shall be
halted and the money appropriated
Tor them saved to the taxpayers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

Secretary Daniels report and the
corroborating testimony OF General
Manager Melville V. Stone OF the As
ISOLATED Press. confirm the growing
belief that 5000 American marines
saved the allied cause at Chateau
Thlerry. They held the line. They
stemmad the terrific impact OF the
German drive on Parts. They held
the key position. az the key log
holds the mighty river jam And
they paid q g%aliant price-ieoo dead.
asia mortality or seriously wounded
aud only 81 taken prisoner
The key. 20 Paris was a wheat
neld. Ranked by wooded hills where
tho marines had posted machine
guns Back OF the grain field the ma
rine riaemen awaited the oncoming
Germans who attacked IN four dense
waves. And here looms a profound
military truth, demonstrated over and
over again In past vars, and. strang-
ely. obacnred TO the clear under
standing OF military leaders in this
connief-the tremendous importance
81 Individual skilled marksmanship.
A. Secretary Daniels tells a.:
Above a French alrplane was
checking up the artillery FIRE. Sur
prised BY the fact that men should
deliberately set their sights, adjust
their range and then IRE deliberately
a. an advancing foe. each man pick
ing biz target instead OF firing merely
81 tho direction OF the enemy. the
aviator slgnaled below Bravo In
the rear that word was echoed again
and again The German drive on
Paris had been stopped.
In The black recesses OF Belleau
wood tho Germans had established
neat after nest Of machine guns.
There In the jungle OF matted under
brush. Of vines. OF heavy foliage,
they had placed themselves In posi-
tions they believed i~mpregnabie. And
this meant that unless they could be
routed. unless they could be thrown
back. the breaking OF The attack OF
June 2 would mea nothing. There
would come another drive. and an
other. The battle OF Chateau Thlerry
was therefore not won and could not
he won until Beileau wood had been
cleared OF the enemy"
TIE dramatic thing about the light
ing At Chateau Thierry was this:
That In a gigantic battle where mil
lions OF men were engaged. a little
force OF 5000 American marines was
the pivot upon which victory turned.
The superdramatlc thing about the
battle OF heilsaa wood, which
ciinched the battle OF Thierry. was
h thrilling fact which seems estab-
ilshef by Secretary Daniels report.
that our victory thcre actually
turned. IN the moment OF supreme
suspense. upon the heroic stand OF
fewer than 30 menl We are told by
Secretary Daniels that:
AT e.fb o'clock that night nour-
seckes was taken by Lieutenant
Jsmcs y Robertson and 20-odd men
1oined BY two reinforcing p~latoons
Then came the enemy counter at
lacks. but the marines held"
some day the genius of a Victor
Hugo will thrill the world with the
high literary touch that will do that
marvellous achievement glorious JUS
ticc The wonder OF n dazzles the
Imagination. The turning point In a
world war that brought no one knows
how many millions under arms-per-
haps a.. Zoo. 600 or 10000. 0O0-with
more than 10000. 900 soldier dead
brought within a compass so small
that literally n can be reproduced
upon a village theater stagei-
Spokesman-Review
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

lights and power for industrial u
poses, it would not be sufficient
heat nor than HOO of, the Il
houses of McCammon, Soda Sprinl
Bancroft, Georgetown Montpel
and Paris.
The managers OF small elect
plants all declared it would be j
practical to furnish electric eper
for heating N~Jhefr nsSfitofy Efk'
cost. The capacities were not
cient and the available water IL
to be developed would not bring
up to meet a general demand. ii.
said they had surplus power tn,
used under compulsion for heal
irrespective Of price, would de,I
industry, and especially mining,I
needed power at seasonable De !
and their communities Of many tn
ands OF dollars. N
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

poIs6.r Idaho. Dec. 15.-The FIRST
hearing in the northwest on the sub
iect Of general lighting by use of
electrical energy is on in this city II
was convened ON the Initiative Of the
Idaho public utilities commission and
no doubt certain startling. and wild.
statements made during the recent
campaign had something to do with
the action Of the commission. which
could not of course. take up the mat
ter during the campaign. The COM
mission invited all power companies
and all citizens having any informa-
ton on the subject to be present.
A special invitation was sem to Joe
Burns. who c~ampaigned the state for
the Non-partisan league and made
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17

mended by Director General McAdoo,
since II is evidently the purpose OF
the administration to retain the rail-
roads for all time to come. 1t is to
be hoped that politics will not be al
lowed to stand in the way OF per
forming q simple act OF justice 0
that we are no longer under the
stress OF war.-Salt Lake Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
-WSN

Something new in Refer MurlI
at The Model. Come in aud lo|
them over. The are priced from 81
to $500. 10.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-17
HFATiNC b ELECTRICITY
DECLARED IMPRACTICAL

Hearing Held by Public Utilities
Commission Establish Fact That
plan 70 Heat Homes by Electricity
viii Not Work.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1918-05-03
Wrazenie " Lubhnie.

Jestcsmy W moznoSci podac ME
co szczego}ow o wrazeniu, jake
traktat brzeski wyrwaf W Lubli-
ME.
Przedewszystkicm rada gminna
Lublina postanowila drogq spccy-
alnej uchwa1y zerwac wszclkie
stosunki z w}adzami okupacyjne
mi, oraz odwofa}a wszystkich list
niejacych IL boku administracyi
wojskowej.
R6wnoczeSnie rozwiazala sic
"krajowa Rada gospodarcza' a
to 81 powodu aktu wrogiego, ia
kicgo dopuscif sic rad austryac
Xxi wobec narodu polskiego, co
miemozliwi}o odtad wszelkic
wspo}dzia}ania z ccsarska i kr6le-
wska administering wojskowa, W
kierumku sprowadzania zywnosci
Ola ludnosci" Rade te .zastapil
"Aprowizacyjny urzad autonomi-
czny' zawis}y ~Wy}qcznic cd
w]adz polskich.
Otto jedna 4 pierwszych dekla-
racyi tego Urzedu:
"Wobec grozacego g}odu i
zmniejszenia aprowizacyi,na jaka
liczono W kraft stale sic niemoz-
liwoscia dostarczac administracyi
wojskowej jakichkolwick produk
tow. Wobec zas ostatnicl wyda--
rzen politycznych niemozliwa sic
stala wszelka kooperacya z c.
/ k. administrators wojskowa i u
Rad aprowizacyjny ivory swo-
je wlasne organa wykonawcze."
Dnia II lutego odbyla sic W
Lublinie wielka manifestacya lu-
dowa. w dzieh ten pozamykano
wszystkie sklepy, fabryki, warsz-
taty, biura i zak1ady publiczne, a
wieczorem = jak donosi "Kuryer
Poznanski" "pu1k rusinsH re
Stanislawowa z bagnetami ma ka-
rabinach .rzuci1 sic ma t1um,-kt6
ry sic przechadzal pc Krakows--
klein przedmiesciu.
Protest Che1mszczyzny.
Ch}emszczyzna, zaprzedana u
krainie przez Austro : n iemcy,
gwaltoWnie protestuje
.rzeciwko zbrodni, kt6rej sta1a
sic ofiara.
Rada gminna " Chelmie kaza-
Ia pozamykac wszystkie sklepy j
sale widowisk, a czarny sztandar
powiewa na ratuszu. w Dolhoby
,zowie odby1o sic wielkie zggroma
lzenie mdowe, gdzie Wsrod ok1as'