davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

it is only question OF little time when the
canyon will be approachable from the north
as we'll as from the south, for the state oi
Utah has plans for extending a motoring
road that will lead from Salt Lake City di-
rectly to a commanding point on the north
ern rim, almost Immediately opposite the
present railroad terminal
As delimited by the terms OF the pending
bill, the park will not cover as great an area
by third as that embraced within the pres
ent monument boundaries. That, however
need disturb no one, for within its almost
1000 square miles there will be included a
sweep of country 50 miles long east and west,
| by nearly 20 miles north and south. Yellow
stone park is more than three times as large
to be sure, Glacier park is half again as big,
and Yosemite has nearly 200 square miles
more area, but no Immediately essential fea-
ture appears to have been omitted by the
revision of the Canyon park lines. 1t will
extend from the Marble Canyon and the Lit
tie Colorado river on the east, to the western
most rim Of the fascinating Cataract Canyon,
while on the north and south the boundary
will lie in the pine and cedar forests a mile
or two back from the rim of the main scenic
portions Of the canyon proper, affording
and boarding camps without obtrudng them
upon the landscape, and for the necessary
roads.
Thus far the Grand Canyon has stood in
the public mind for what it most assuredly is,
one of the most magnificent spectacles in all
nature. 1t is safe to assume that no one who
has ever journeyed to its rim for the sake
of merely few hours in the presence of that
scene, "unhinchingly real, yet spectral as a
dream" as one writer expressed it, has felt
otherwise than fully repaid for the time and
expense involved. As a vacation field its
possibilities have not been touched in any
adequate sense. Satisfying as it is, in its
way, to sit upon the rim, and gaze at the
mysterious forms and sumptuous colorings of
that maze of sculpturings below, the true
perception of all this might and glory can
only be had by taking to the trails afoot or
in the saddle. A single day devoted to the
stereotyped descent into the depths and re-
turn, wonderful experience though it is, will
not suffice to reveal the full charm that only
comes through the more intimate ac-
quaintance with the many moods and aspects
of the place that is to be had through a
leisurely circuit of several days along the
lower benches 1t must be lived with under
the sun and under the stars. 1t must be ap-
preached with calm and reverence. Under
the direction of the park service the varied
beauties OF the canyon will be made every
where accessible through the construction of
more and better trails, and by providing
those facilities that will enable the pedes-
trian to wander safely, freely and COM
paratively inexpensively, through the in
tricacies of the blazing labyrinth.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
[TODAY
One Year Ago Today I'm the War.

Ouc 1odF A8O IOu1y In INC WAR
Bills to rive government control Of
food production and distribution in
troduced In congress.
French attack in Champagne drove
Germans nearly mile northward and
threatened their front near Rheims.
The Day We Celebrate.
j. Fred Kerr OF the Kerr Abstract
company, born 1881.
A. II. Williamson, manager of the
Omaha branch of the American Radi-
ator company, born 1877.
VIII w. Mcbride. employing printer.
born 1863.
81. w. o. Bridges, born 1866.
william n. Crane. dean Of the
American stage, born at Leicester.
Mass. 73 years ago.
Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Harrison,
widow of President BENJAMIN Harri-
SON. born 1t Honesdale. Pa, eo years
ago. -.
operas, born in Hungary. ~ years ago
This Day in History.
1g18-General Jackson hanged
Alexander Arbuthnot and an English
man named Ambrister, in Florida, Tor
melting the Creek Indians to war.
lS43--Francis Pickett, builder OF
the Savannah, the first steam vessel TO
cross the Atlantic, died In New YORK
City. Born 1t Stroutswater. Me-, Octo-
Der 8. l7s2.
1sss--House Of Commons adopted
|. Mr. Gladstone's resolution for dis
nl1nhliahipg tbs Hish church
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

given before an audience completely
filling Royd's opera house.
Robert J. Wright has sold to Thorn
as Parker his interest in the United
States Steam laundry at l6o4 Cass
street.
Senator Manderson returned home
from Washington.
At a meeting Of the Omaha school
board letter from Mr.. Foster OF
Des Moines was read, asking per-
mission to exhibit plans to the board
and 1t was decided to grant an audi
ence to Mr.. Foster.
The opening of the Popular shoe
store, 1890 Douglas street, took place
and an elegant souvenir was given to
each lady and gentleman in attend
aucA-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
nIuminating and Heating Gas.

Illuminating and Heating Gas.
Omaha, April 29.-To the Editor of
The Bee: I notice where Ed P. Smith
says that "the argument that gas will
soon be obsolete for heating and cook
ing purposes is the argument Of those
who oppose municipal ownership un-
der any conditions" There must be
some mistake about that for that is
just what gas can do and not light
Since about 1890 the method of
manufacturing gas for domestic pur-
poses has undergone a great change,
for this new water gas does make an
intense heat, especially with the new
Bunsen arrangement burners, but in
order to make it Illuminating the
thorium mantle had to be introduced
so as to compete with electric lighting.
This, as you know, is heated to a white
heat and gives (when in order) a
splendid white light, but its delicate
structure is nuisance and expensive
| in the end.
The new mazda lamp or rather the
new tungsten filament in the incan-
| descent electric lamp, has taken the
place of the mantle, 1t seems. But on
the other hand 1T can be said that
electricity is far inferior to modern
|
cooking and such purposes, as one can
easily find out when he reads the
meter and pays the bill for electric
heating.
| The reason for this is a matter of
the amperage rather than the voltage
used, and there is not space to ex-
plain that here. Some may remember
| the old gas works when nobody ever
thought Of using gas for heat in those
days. Gas was then made from coal
and 1t was a real illuminating gas,
bright and sparkling and white when
we'll refined, and it had strong, pung-
ent smell and not nearly so poisonous
as the present gas. Real coal was put
in retorts and when heated white hot
the coal gas came over and was COL
lected for use, and distributed.
1t Is not coal gas, but water gas
we now use, and very different thing.
It is a deadly poison, almost as much
SO as prussic acid gas, and, curiously.
1t acts in the same way on the red
blood corpuscles. The reason is that
it contains a high proportion Of car
bon monoxide along withsmarsh gases,
or the deadly fire damp Of the mines
This modern water gas is made by
throwing steam over a bed of red hot
Goals aud then collected IN the Dig
tanks and distributed. The reason is
it is often called carburetted water
gas Is because that since this water
gas has no odor (and hence the car
bon monoxide and the marsh gases
can not be detected when escaping
in the room like coal gas can), hence
to give it an odor ESQ we may detect
it when escaping), along with this
water being blown over the Goals is
mixed some hydrocarbon-like crude
petroleum oil.
The old coal gas did not have the
high percentage Of carbon monoxide
that water gas has and in London it
must be kept down to 20 per cent on
account OF its poisonous properties
and they would reduce it to is per
cent, but this would destroy the
| thorium mantle industry.
I have here the report Of the gas
commissioner of Omaha for the year
1911: The average for the months Of
that year for carbon monoxide was
about 2S per cent and for the marsh
gases about 25,per cent.
| GEORGE P. WILKINSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
Twlce Told Tales
Back Talk.

"Tfie bolsheviki and Ukranians are
abusing one another something nor.
rible," said District Attorney Clyne al
dinner in Chicago.
These people seem to hate each
other as bitterly as the two society
leaders did.
"The two society leaders met one
day in hotel tea room and had tea
together.
"sWell, I must be going now,' said
the first leader. I'm going to call on
mother
The second leader looked aston
ished.
"'what! have you got mother
living?' she said. ~.
"The other gave an acid laugh.
"'Why, yes said she, and l as
sure you she doesn't look day older
than you, either Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

The Reichstag, having heard all about the
glorious victory. is now getting returns OF killed,
wounded and missing and the sounds heard in
Berlin are not cheers of triumph
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Emperor Charles hopes to square himself by
cvicting his mother-in-law from Austria, but his
ruse will fool nobody.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
LAUGHING GAS.

Daughter-I tell you, mother, you are
prejudiced against Reginald, but he 10
coming man.
Mother-Perhaps so. but ] wish he had
more "go' In hm.--Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Missouri may have to resort to the selectiv'
draft to get United States senator; now II i
was in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Again the kaiser has shown his wonderful
courage by getting close enough to the firing line
TO watch il through telescope. Talk about your
daring leaders--he takes almost as many chances
as his sons!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Mayor "Jim's" biggest bomb went off with a
loud noise, but some Of the pieces seem to have
lii back Of his own line.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Putting Prince Lichnowski on trial. for treason
il not likely to give an outsider the impression
that he told anything but the truth In his dis
closures concerning the kaisers maneuvers to
start the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

President Wilson is to get all the power he
has asked for. he has the support of the people
in the fullest, but he must win the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

"When the Hun collects, he takes everything
and leaves no interest" is warning brought
back to US from the other side. The answer is
Buy Liberty bonds. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
Just 80 Years Ago Today

MIR. and Mrs. Goodman Of New
York, who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Levi, have decided to make Omaha
their future home.
One Of the most brilliant concerts
of the series by the Apollo club was
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Mayor "Jim's" first volley has drawn such a
barrage as means he will not get over the top to
the "aled" trenches on the tack he has taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Chairman Gerdes says he was "just joshing,"
but Member Mayfcld Is yet to report.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
Not for Prohibition.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 26.-To
the Editor of The Bee: Any editor of
any newspaper that prints or allows
printed any article in favor of prohi-
btion is either not intelligent or is
traitor at heart to this country. Pro-
hibition today is creating more disturb
ance and hatred among the people
of this country than any other sub
ject. Prohibition put Russia out Of
the war and will do. the same for
the United States of America If pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
:JustiAable Pride.

There will be nothing but war
talk heard all over the world LOT
many years to come" said an author,
land our various armchair and cosey-
corner campaigners will be lucky II
they don't make lot Of military mis-
takes !,
1T was the same thing during and
after the civil war. remember ask
ing young lady at a musnal IN bos-
ton back in those distant days II sne
didn't think Mozart's Twelfth Mass
was superb.
superb she cried. 1T certainly
is superb! why, my two brothers are
in that regiment!' - PittSpurgn
Chronicle-Tel Tele9ranh
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30

Sate--I should say so. Why, II she took
a speaking likeness 1t would be sure to
have a telling effect,-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
%Aee}Y'ms
-&A8G;%
Jerry ON the job.

Omaha, April 29.--To the Editor of
The Bee: That article in yesterdays S
issue headed Things That Are Ger
man Now Consigned to Discard"
aroused my curiosity. about the in
consistent actions of my fellow citi-
zens. The breaking of stems. and the
destruction Of German pictures prob
ably is all right. But 10 and behold
what can fellow say about the con-
sistency of his Americanism when he
stands up to listen TO a mongrel ditty
sung in harmony with a German air,
while our national anthem, "The Star
Spangled Banner" is omitted, or if
1t happens to be sung 1t is mutilated.
Another important topic I desire to
call attention to whereby the contra
dictory actions Of our military men
can be seen. General Pershing-God
bless him--is In France fighting to sub
due that monster, the kaiser, while
some of the men stationed at Omaha,
in direct violation of article Z, section
4, constitution Of the state of Ne
braska, registered to vote for the pur-
pose of perpetuating the local kaisera
in the city hall. Awake! Arise! God
save America! JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-30
TIE Bees eSeevtice Ea6

Samson Is after you--do not dodge.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
MORE RED CROSS NI-RsEs

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Jan. blast Monday
afternoon Miss Blanche Lockwood. Of
Mddletown, Red Cross nurse and teach
er Of the Smyrna surgical nursing class
Of short time ago, presented the fol-
lowing graduates Of the class with the
blue cap and veil: Ms. Charles II. Le
Fevre, Mrs. John w. Clifton. Mrs. sarah
Farrell and Mrs. Crawford Stevens.
Mrs. lie Fevre was also p. esented with
the red cap and veil and was made
captain Of the class, and the other
graduates named were made first lieu
tenants.
The only ceremony Of the presenta-
tion OF the caps and wells was the
taking Of the oath Of allegience by
those who received them.
Mrs. Hirons Clifton and Miss Mar
garet Walls are also graduates n the
class.
The meeting Of the Smyrna Home
Economies Association was held In the
High School room Of the public school
on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Emma NJ Dole Kent county
agent for the conservation Of food was
present and demonstrated substitutes
for meat
personal-Nlr. and Mrs. .. D. Poffen-
berger and child en-. Of Wilmington.
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Kirby, near smyrna.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
BY HARRY B. HUNT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i-oflcial reports
received here OF information secured
by the general stan Of the British war
once confirm recent rUmors that de-
spite Germany's huge potato crop OF
last year and her seizure OF large areas
OF Rumanisn and Russian agricultural
lands-the food shortage today Is more
acute than Il has been at any time since
the war began.
These reports carry what purport 10
be verbatim quotations from a recent
announcement by Germany's food die
tator, In which he shows that no n
crease IN food supplies, but, rather, a
further decrease, may be expected.
Much hope had been built up among
the German people by the tremendous
potato crop OF last year. This crop the
German dictator placed at 81 10000
tons, OF which $4,000 tons have been
taken by the government for seed. The
potatoes remaining would furnish an
increased ration 10 the German people.
the dictator says, except that
The fodder situation Is most DIM
cult. We must use some potatoes for
live stock. Even with the utmost re-
strictlon OF army requirements. there
VIII be left 10 producers only a small
amount per horse for the rest OF the
year. Most farmers have nothing left
for fodder but potatoes.
I'VE shall be compelled 10 reduce the
amount Of live stocks IN accordance
with the amount Of fodder available" J"
Most significant. however. as showing
efforts being made 10 prevent growing
dissatisfaction and unrest, is the state
ment that.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
German Food Shortage More Acu'e
Now Than at Any Time Since 1871

THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO
REDUCE THE PRICES OF FOOD TO
THE POORER CLASSES OUT OF M
PERIAL FUNDS"
The Fat ration. moreover. has been
again reduced, the new Limit now be-
Ing placed at 60 10 grams per week.
slxty-two end one-han grams makes
2i5 ounces, which means the new fat
ration equals about one pound Of but
ter or margarine per person every two
months
Keeping Of pigs is ordered restricted
TO those for breeding purposes and
home slaughter only 1--WE shall have
to reckon on a considerable reduction
OF our cattle" the report says. and
butter production will suffer a not in
considerable decline"
Explaining why more foodstufls have
not been brought back from Russia and
other territories overrun by German
troops. the food dictator saws:
An increased ration from these
sources is impossible owing to trans
port dlmcultiee" "
Summing up the outlook for 1918, he
says:
The fourth year Of war certainly
will impose many restrictions upon
us"
The same British report quotes a Ger
man medical journal as saying:
The death rate from tuberculosis.
both OF human and animals, Is increas-
Ing Bread and potatoes now furnish
four-nfths of all nutriment 10 adults.
From another source information Is
brought that butter now brings 81 25
( per pound In Berlin, sugar 56 cents
and ham and bacon Sail soap may be
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
JUST GO
VI. c. ROBBINS

Don't hesitate young man, but go
And Join the rank and flle,
Twill MI your heart with valor,
And cause your lips 70 smile.
Oh. yes, I know the heart viii ache.
The parting's sad It's true,
But then your country calls you,
So what are you 70 do.
Just step right out and meet the call,
Throw back your shoulders-so,
know you're not afraid 10 die,
For the red, the white. the blue.
For God, and home. and native land,
You'll fight the Zoe and win;
Ask God 10 give you courage
Amid the strife and din.
Oh. YES. ! know that tears will fall.
And mothers heart will ache,
But kiss her dear old face and cay:
Nlother-'tls for your sake.
must protect your home and life,
From the vengeance OF the foe;
So say God bless you, my dear boy.
And let me gladly so.
III do the best can, you know.
When far beyond the sea;
But my fondest thoughts VIII linger,
Around my home and thee.
I'll not forget my mothers prayer,
Twill like sweet incense rise,
And bid my hopes rise high and soar,
To that home beyond the skies.
some day I'll hear the taps, mother,
That will call me up on high;
Then I'll be brave and not afraid
But ike a soldier die.
I know my name Is written there,
Upon that page so white,
And I'll answer 20 that roll call,
And wear a robe so bright.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25

The Bethany Baptist Cnrisusn En-
deayor Society have elected the follow
ing officers: President, Lucy Deverty,
vice-president, Mlldped Miller: record
ing secretary, Frank Hearn; treasurer,
Lillian Worral We wish them God
sped in their work
Evening journal., 1918-01-25

had IN small quantities at 20 cents per
bar. sauer kraut. which sold at cent
per pound before the war. now brings
Evening journal., 1918-01-25

cents. condensed milk costs 50 cents
per can. and nsh costs from 10 %
times its prc-war price
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
Three Generations Testify
to the Efficacy Of
DR.. CALDWELL'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxafive

in maintaining the family health. A
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, free from opiates and narcotic
drugs, and pleasant to the taste, it acts
easily and naturally, restoring normal reg
ularity. First prescribed by DIR. Caldwell
more than twenty-five years ago, it is today
the indispensable family remedy in count
less homes throughout the United States.
Sold IN Drug SforeS--50 cts. and ,SI.00
Dr. W. B. Caldwell 457 Washington St., Monticello Illinois
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
Blanket Bath Robes
Reduced to 2.49

Regular $3.50 value.
For final clearance. An at
tractive model, in a variety
Of light and dark patterns.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25

DR.. Roberts will be the speaker for
state Christian Endeavor night at Cen
trail Church Dr.. Roberts is our State
President and needs no introduction.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-08
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

The following story is making the
rounds in New York: A wealthy
business man Of Gelman-Jewish an
tecedents, who Anglicized his name
in the beginning of the war, decided
to give~a public exhibition of his pa
triotism. He arranged for an Ella
bOrate dinner in the dining-room of
an, exclusive hotel on New Years day
and asked the colonel of a regiment
to send five soldier boys as his guests.
In little postscript he added: "Do
not send any Jews" The colonel COM
piled with his request. Punctually at
the appointed hour five stalwart boys
in Uncle Sans uniform appeared at
the Fitz Smarlton. But who can
describe the chagrin of the host when
he discovered that the five huskies
were negroes? He hurriedly pressed
ten dollars into the hands of each of
the quintet according to some ver-
sions it was only one dollar bill)
and retreated hastily to his room.
The story is almost too good to be
true, but it carries with it a lesson
in democracy that is worth record
ing. Before the war ends, we shall
have many such lessons.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-08
CASEY JONES, 1918.
(By Benton Bradley

Casey Jones, in the days of yore,
Worked on the Katy and the old
Lake Shore,
Did his bit on the L. & NJ;
But now he's one of Uncle Sans men.
Said Uncle Sam we're in the war,
And Pm the boss you're working for,
You drove on the Reading and on
the B. & O., 80.
Do the same while | run the show.
(Refrain)
Casey Jones, working for the nation,
Casey Jones, always cool and clever,
Casey Jones, working for the nation,
Gets running orders from Uncle Sam
Open the throttle and let her roll,
Got a rush order for country's coal,
The private owners couldn't get thro',
So we gave the job to McAdoo.
Casey Jones is sure glad to hear
The tracks open and the blocks clear,
When the freight's congested he'll
break the jam,
Now Casey Jones is working for Un-
Gle Sam.
Said Casey Jones, when the country
calls
1t finds me fit and ready in my over
alls,
On the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
Or the New York Central you can
call on me,
I'll rush munitions or beef or wheat.
The things to help the soldier fight
and eat,
I'll toot the whsle and ring the bell,
And I'll do my bit to give the kaiser
hell.
(Refrain)
Casey Jones working for the nation,
Casey Jones run his through ker slam,
Casey Jones, working the nation,
Help can the kaiser for Uncle Sam.
Joliet Evening Herald News.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-08
HIGH PRICES OF SHOES DUE TO
BOARDING HIDES.

Hoarding of hides by meat pack
ers while shoe prices have been climb
ing upward, and excessive profits by
the packers who practically control
the hide market, are charged in a
report to congress by the federal
trade commission.
1t is stated that slaughtering of
cattle and calves in the United States
increased the last five years 100000
head or virtually 80 per cent.
"Such a record of fodd animals
ought not at the same time to mean
that the country should be forced to
pay abnormally high prices for
leather products made from the cor
respondingly increased take-off of
hides" the report declares.
Estimates of the international in
stitute of agriculture up to 1916 do
not indicate any shortage in the
world total Of cattle, thereport said.
Hides stored by the "big five"
Cnlcago packers - Armour, Swift,
Morris, Cudahy and Wilson-in-
creased as per cent during 1916 and
the first half of 1917. These five
concerns were declared to be the
"chief factors" in the hide market.
While they had on hand January 81,
1916, total of 88,033, ,103 pounds of
hides, the amount had increased to
127694,169 pounds July 81, 1917.
phenomenal increases" in the
leather profits of Armour and Swift
were reported by the commission
Net profits of the larger tanning
companies in 1916 were said to be
from two to five times as large as in
1915. One unnamed company said
to have made $644, 800 in 1914 cleared
$3,576,544 in 1916.