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Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
GOMPERS URGES
SEvEN.HOUR DAY
FOR WAR PERIOD
Asserts Universal Short Work.
ing Hours Preferable to Pres
ent SpasmodiC Suspension
of Industries.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-A uni
versal seven-hour day during the
period of the war, instead cf present
spasmodic suspension of industries by
fuel administration to conserve coal
and relieve railroad congestion, was
suggested today by Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, in speech to the conven-
tion of the United Mine Workers.
Mr.. Gompers' speech to the miners
was regarded as labor's message to
the country ON the action OF the fuel
administration. II -.
He prefaced his declaration for a
seven-hour day with defense of
those in high governmental station
who may have made mistakes. They
are promoted. he said, by the patriotic
purposes to win the war and to think
that the great transition from, peace
to war could be made without mis-
takes was asking the impossible.
Continuing, he said:
"The order issued few days ago
I regard as an absolute necessity. You
know there is now a discussion to-
repeal or modify the Sherman anti
trust law.
No Excuses for Railroads.
II am not going to offer any ex-
cuses for the railroads; they have
been lax so long, but the Sherman
law forbade them to do what now the
director general of the railroads has
the right to do.
THE jam had occurred and was in
creasing and something had to be
done to relieve the situation. If the
ice king has interfered there can be
no help for that.
II think there is one mistake in the
making, and l trust it will be changed
or modified.
Il refer to the closing of the indus
trial and commercial plants of our
country one additional day each week.
I think it is mistake to have a whole
day such as Monday idle and involv-
ing from Saturday afternoon until
Tuesday morning. l believe if the
order were changed SO that instead
of there being ten, nine or eight hours
as days work the same power pro-
claim a universal seven-hour day dur
ing the war better results would fol-
low.
Would Get Results.
1--WE would have virtually the same
results in the conservation of fuel
and all other needful commodities. 1t
would not do violence to the history,
the traditions, the work and the prac-
tical operation of industry and COM
merce.
Il trust that the suggestion may
find lodgment somewhere and bring
about that change, but if it doesn't |
am going to obey like a soldier of
America; l am going to yield my
judgment to the judgment and the ac-
tions of the men in whose hands the
destinies of Our republic are placed"
Mr.. Gompers said there can be no
neutrality in this war.
you have got to be either for au-
tocracy or democracy" he declared.
Labor must make victory sure for
democracy, but sounded the warn
ing that labor would not surrender
the standard of life except to save the
republic; that no sacrifices would be
Continued on Page Two Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
EAST RESUMES
BUSINESS WITH
CONDITIONS BAD
Adverse Weather Upsets Plans
of Fuel Administration to
Relieve Congestion Dur
ing Five-Day Period.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Amcrica's in
dustries, idle for the last FIVE days
under the fuel administrations clos
ing order, resumed operations today
in the face of congested transpor-
tation situation cast of the Mississippi
threatening daily to become worse
from adverse weather conditions.
At the end OF the fve-day restric-
ton period no official could say today
just what were the effects of the in
dustrial shutdown except that it had
got coal to seaboard for ships,
Fewer Complaints Received.
Homes in many parts OF the coun-
try still were without fuel, although
complaints were fewer than they had
been for weeks.
Railroad congestion has not been
much relieved, but it was impossible
to say whether the closing order
helped or not. Bad weather nullified
much of the good effects the general
closing might have had in clearing
the railroads.
At the same time Director General
McAdoo of the railroads was consid-
ering proposals of the fuel admins
tration to embargo all freight except
coal and food for the rest OF the week
at least, to insure an adequate move
ment of these commodities.
Chicago Still Crippled.
Chicago, Jan. 2j.-Industries in the
Chicago district resumed operations
today after the fve-day shutdown,
with the problem of fuel still con-
fronting them.
Consumers were warned that the
most rigid economy in the use of coal
would be necessary il the factory
wheels were to be kept moving. Hope
was eeen in the prediction Of the
weather forecast OF warmer weather
for tonight and tomorrow, with some
prospect OF January thaw,
According to John Z. Williams,
state fuel administrator. the shortage
of coal is 100000 tons now, due
to further snowfalls and continued
zero weather in the coal fields of llli-
,oiS
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Dances of Yesterday to Be On
Program at Next Muny Dance

Polkas, minuets and the waltzes of
other days will not be forgotten.
Mrs. K. NJ Ohaus, superintendent
of the Welfare board, intends to
dance some of these old-time forms
of the poetry of motion. Sophus
Neble and Jack Walters. members
of the board, are looking forward
with interest to this recrudescence of
what they regard as real dancing.
They regard a Virginia reel as the
last word in dancing, expect perhaps
minuet if it is done gracefully.
One Of the numbers of the program
will be for the boys and girls" who
we're nimble OF their feet so years ago
Old-fashioned fiddlers will play some
OF the numbers just as they played
them in the good old days hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
No Labor Shortage in
Pacific Ship Yards

Washington, Jan. 23.-Reports of a
general labor shortage in the Oregon
shipbuilding districts was declared un.
founded today by the employment
service of the Department of Labor,
which issued general warning to
skilled workmen in other parts of the
country not to attempt to seek en-
ployment in those yards without first
communicating with the federal em-
nloyment office at Portland.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
ON
many FORMS
OF FREIGHT.
Three Big Eastern Railroads
Ordered by MCAdoo to Rush
All War Shipments, Food
and Fuel.

Washington, Jan. 2s.--An embargo
on all freight except food. fuel and
war munitions on the Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburgh, Baltimore
4 Ohio east of the Ohio river, and
the Philadelphia & Reading was
authorized today by Director General
McAdoo.
The action was taken on recom-
mendation of A. H. Smith, assistant
director general in charge of trans
portation in the east.
Garfield Ignored.
No reference was made to the
recommendation for an embargo sub
mitted last night by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield.
The embargo is temporary and is
expected to last only few days.
"On account of the extremely Sc
we're weather, which has particularly
affected operation of railroads cross
ing the Allegheny mountains" said
the railroad administration announce
ment, Director General McAdoo,
upon the recommendation of Reg
ional Director Smith. has authorized
him to place an embargo upon all
freight except food, fuel and such war
munitions and war supplies as are
specifically approved by the War de-
partment, upon the Pennsylvania
lines east of Pittsburgh; Baltimore &
Ohio east of the Ohio river. and the
Philadelphia & Reading, for the pur-
pose of enabling those lines, which
are the heaviest btuminous coal
carriers, to continue specializing upon
coal for the double purpose of sup
plying the acute conditions in New
England and the harbor of New York
and elsewhere, and in the provision of
empty cars for mines and coke ovens.
Embargo Only Temporary.
This embargo is a temporary one.
Il should last but few days, if the
weather moderates."
The practical effect of this order
will not greatly change conditions Of
the last few days, 1t vas stated by
railroad administration officials. since
local embargoes already have been
declared BY many eastern railroads.
These have been made on the in
itiative. of individual railroads with
the general approval Of Mr.. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Oldest Indian In
America Attends
Automobile Sh0lC

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Kabenawwoy-
wence, Chippewa Indian, said to
be 100 years old, who is here from
his home at Cass Lake, Mimi, to
attend the automobile show which
opens next Monday, does not like
the white mans bed.
Although he occupied a room
with bath at leading downtown
hotel last night, he slept on the
floor. He said that beds in hotels
and berths in sleeping cars give
one a cramp.
According to the records at the
Indian agency, where Kabenawwoy-
wence lives, he is the oldest Indian
in America,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24

A revival OF the old-fashionei
dances has been planned by the Board
OF Public Welfare for the next COM
munity dance in the Auditorium on
Monday night, February 4.
Many requests have been received
for a terpsichorean carnival such as
the merry villagers of 50 and 90 years
ago enjoyed. This program will be
made up almost exclusively of the
dances of yesterday, when partners
bowed gracefully, tripped back and
forth, held hands now and then and,
during some Of the steps, the young
Lochinvars we're permitted to place
their arms gently around the waists
of the village bellies.
Square dances, much in vogue in
Omaha 50 years ago, will be favored.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
GERMANS SINK
TWO SHIPS WITH
LOSS OF us MEN

London, Jan. 23.--By the sinking of
two steamers by the enemy in the
Mediterranean about three weeks ago,
7l8 lives were lost, it was announced
here officially today,
The announcement was made in
the House of Commons by Thomas
MacNamara, financial secretery OF the
admiralty.
Mr.. MacNamara's announcement
gave the first news received here of
any heavy loss of life in recent sink
ings in the Mediterranean. A>dispatch
from Toxic on January 4 showed that
an attempt had been made by hostile
submarines to attack British trans
ports conveyed by Japanese warships
in the Mediterranean on December so.
The Japanese admiralty announce
ment stated that the submarines were
repulsed and that the warships we're
not damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24

STATESMEN FAIL.
Efforts of Austrian statesmen to
quiet the hungry people in their de-
rnand fori peace apparently failed OF
their purpose and the censorship,
which permitted the promises of the
governments spokesmen to reach the
outside world, again has resumed its
Sigor.
The trouble is said to be deep
seated and is a mixture of war weari-
ness, hunger and anti-Germanism.
Germany Balks at Peace Plans.
Seemingly the one strong hope of
Austrian leaders in quieting the tu-
mutt is in the success of the negotia-
tions at Brest-Litovsk with Russia and
the Ukraine.
The German attitude on occupied
territories has baked the conclusion
of peace with Russia and the central
powers have been unable to agree to
q treaty with the Ukraine.
A peace with the Ukraine would
open the food-producing territory of
little Russia to the Austrians, who
have been refused food by Hungary.
Little news has come from Ger
many on the political situation there,
but it is indicatli / that the Austrian
emperor is not unmindful that the
trouble in his own land may force
Emperor William to change his atti-
tudc oward the peace negotiations.
1t is reported that further pan-Ger-
man attempts to hold meetings in
Germany have been broken UP by
peace adherents. .1
The refusal on the part of Germany
to give a, guarantee Of. the evacuation
of occupied territories is emphasized
in long statement dealing with the
peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk
issued through the Bolsheviki tele-
graph agency.
The statement speculates on the at
titude of the Germans during the ne
gotiations and adds that the signifi-
cance of the pour parlers is that it
stripped the imperialists of their false
pretentions to democratic principles.
Little Fighting at Fronts.
On the fighting fronts the situation
is unchanged. Small raids ard spir-
tied artillery actions at various points
are the only activities on the western
and Italian fronts.
i There have been no further Bulga-
vrian attacks in Macedonia, but in Al
bania the French have repulsed en-
emy "Reminiscences in the Skumbi
valley.
The British labor party opens its
annual conference at Nottingham to-
day. Labor's attitude toward the
carrying on of the war and peace
aims will Be discussed.
The food situation in England,
which has resulted in the ordering of
two meatless days a week by the
food controller, is expected to be the
subject of several resolutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Passengers Warned Not to
Sail on NieuW Amsterdam

London, Jan. 23.--A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from The Hague says it is
reported that some of the passengers
on board the Holland-America liner
Nieu Amsterdam have received anon
ymous warnings not to sail for the
United States on her. The corres-
pondent adds that the warnings are
similar to those issued before the
Cunard liner steamer Lusitania was
sunk.
The steamer has been lying in the
harbor at Rotterdam since January
10 with 1000 passengers on board,
among them 80 Americans. Augustus
Phillips, the new Netherlands minis
ter to the United States. intended to
make the trip on the liner.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
English Working Men to
"Fight On;;" VIII Back
Premier

Nottingham, England, Jan. 49,
At the opening today Of the annual
labor conference Frank Purdy, the
president, said that # Germany
would not accept the terms Presi-
dent Wilson, Premier Lloyd George
and the the labor party had laid
down as the minimum. I'VE must
fight on"
President Purdy said that in view
of the declarations of President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George,
Germany could claim no longer that
it was fighting a defensive war.
I'VE see no signs yet" he added,
that Germany and its allies are
willing to accept the principles enun-
ciated by Mr. Lloyd George, Mr..
Wilson and the labor party"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24

organized from men between the
ages of 81 and 41. Previous military
experience is usually sufficient grounds
for waving the age limit if applicants
are in sound health.
The guard is being recruited at the
regular army recruiting stations
Spanish-American war veterans are
especially being urged to enlist. All
men enlisting in this branch will be
stationed as near their homes as prac-
teal. The duties of this organiza.
tion will not take its members outside
of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
United States Troops Are to
Guard Omaha's Big Industries

Omaha industries will be guarded
by at least 800 soldiers from the
United States Guard. Although no
order has been sent out designating
the location of guard units, army Of
fcers are confident that Omaha in
dustries are of sufficient Importance
in war time to be given federal pro-
lection.
The German home has been offered
to the government for use as a bar
racks and will probably be used for
these troops. Two battalions of
United States Guards are now being
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Spinal Meningitis Takes
Two Balloon School Men

Two deaths from ccrebro-spinal
meningitis at Fort Omaha on Tues
day prompted Health Commissioner
Connell to visit the fort to confer
with Captain Poole of the medical de-
partment.
William A. Watson and Charles
R. Koontz of the balloon school were
reported as having succumbed to
meningitis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Oil Producers Complain.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Independem
Oklahoma oil companies complained
today 10 the Interstate Commerce
commission that rates to Montana
were discriminatory in favor Of Kan-
sas.producers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
SLAVS UNABLE TO
OBTAIN SUPPLY
OF FOODSTUFFS
Railroad Congestion in Large Centers Stops All Ship
ments; Soldiers Interfere With Rail Traffic;
Shortage of Bread Threatens to Create
Distress Among All Glasses.

Perograd JAM 23-Moscow Petrograd and all the larger
cities of north Russia have little bread
The bread allowance in Peograd today has been reduced
quarter of pound daily and the food commission has linn
tied children under each child have four
a month
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Dodge Pioneer Dead.

Fremont Neb., Jan, 23.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Wesley Frantz, 90 years of
age, a resident of Dodge county for ov-
.r a third of century died at the home
of his son, Archie J., near Ethan, S.
d
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
The Weather
For Nebraska-Fair; colder.
Hourly Temperatures.
Comparative Record.

1918. 1917. 1915. 1915.
Highest yesterday. 46 rs 81 6
Lowest yesterday..... is s IS 7
Precipitation ... 0
= Temperature and precipitation departures
From the normal:
Normal temperature ,...................20
Excess for the day. Observation-Disclosures.
Normal precipitation. n............ .01 inch
Deficiency for the day.......... .0l inch
Total precipitation since Mar. 32.11 inches
Deficiency since March l...... 1863 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915 1916 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915. 1.76 inches
Renorts Ernm Stafinns af 4 p M
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
labor UNREST SPREADS IN
AUSTRIA AS LEADERS FAIL
TOAPPEASE HUNGRY PEOPLE
Censorship Hides Dual Empire When Situation Threatens
to Overwhelm Government; Germany's Attitude
on Peace Terms Adds to Difficulties; Brit
ish Workingmen Discuss Plans

With than 900 workers strike and wide.
spread reports of disorders Austria and Hungary the stua
ton in the dual monarchy becouded the censorship having
stifled all news.
The German censorship also has prohibited German
papers from telling of the situation in Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-24
Reports From Stations at 7 P. NJ.

'Hr' indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Meteorologist.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-05

1t is Joy and comfort to know that
those much talked Of pains and other
distresses that are said to precede
childbearing may be avoided. No wo-
man need fear discomfort if she will
fortify herself with the wellknown and
time-honored remedy, Mothers Friend.
This is a most grateful, penetrating.
external application that at once soft
ems and makes plant the abdominal
muscles and dgaments. BY regular
use the muscles expand without the
usual strain when baby is born and
pain and danger at the crisis is con-
sequently less.
Women everywhere who have used
this sfamous remedy tell how they en-
irely avoided nervousness, twitching
spells. bearing down and stretching
pains, and relate how they enjoyed
entire freedom from the many debili-
tating and distressing experiences usu-
ally incident to approaching mother.
hood.
Mothers Friend is recommended
only for the relief and comfort of ex
pectant mothers. thousands of whom
have used and recommended it. 1t is
for external use only, is absolutely and
entirely safe and wonderfully effective.
Write the Bradfeld Regulator Co..
C-205, Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ga. for
their motherhood Book" SO valuable
to expectant mothers, and in the mean
time obtain a bottle of Mothers Friend
from the druggist today and thus for
tify yourself against pain and discom-
fort.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-05
CHARGES $40 FOR
SEED CORN; roo
HIGH SAYS AGENT
Kline Says $40 Is Too High,
No Matter How Good the
Grade May Be.

Ten. dollars q bushel for seed corn
Is an exhorbitant price to charge, no
matter how good the grade may be,
J. c., Kline. Wayne county agricultural
agent. declared Friday.
G. c. Fisher. president OF the Atlas
State bank at Union City, who has
been charging SO bushel for seed
corn. claims that the price he Is charg-
ing allows him no margin Of profit
whatever.
He said that he had paid a high
price for the corn, and this fact, to-
gether with freight costs and other
incidentals brought the payment price
up to about SO per bushel and posi-
bly, little more than that.
This corn was assorted by an agri-
cultural expert. Fisher said, and about
20 percent Of 1t thrown away as I'M
suitable for seeding purposes, this
meaning loss Of 90 large an amount
that the SO price had to be placed on
the corn. An elevator has agreed to
buy the corn from Fisher but the price
to be paid for that which was set
aside is less than s. per bushel, he
said.
At . recent meeting Of county agri.
cultural agents held in Indianapolis.
It was unanimously agreed that any
farmer who charged more than IS per
bushel for seed corn was asking too
large price.
Secretary Houston recently declared
in the United States senate chambers
that SO per bushel for seed corn was
nothing short OF profteering and no
one should be permitted to sell 1t at
that price From S5 to IS was con.
sidered by Mr.. Houston as fair price.
G.. I. Christie Of Purdue University
also has declared that SO for seed
corn IL exorbitant. and further stated
that the best grade OF corn when sort
ed could be sold at IS and a good
profit. This statement was made dur
ing the course OF federal investiga-
ton Of a Richmond man who was sell
Ing seed corn at $12 a bushel, and
Mr. Christie was querried regarding
the matter He also said that q price
81 So had been allowed but that was
considerably too high.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-05
H,EPTo;b(Iem11!1'9c,..,
~ MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

The boy is tickle and selfish and Ii
not a gentleman or be would not tall
about the girls he has gone with
Some people are very flckle by nat
ure. They can't help firing Of one per
son and wanting the companionshir
OF another A boy who is tickle should
know his tendency and consider the
feelings of the girl more than his own
desire to be with her.
Do not have anything more to do
with the boy. After he has talked
about you he does not deserve any
future consideration. Also do not tell
him what you think of him. That ii
not necessary. If you refuse to renew
your friendship he will know what
you think without being told.
Dear Mrs. Thompson have been
going with fellow for several months
and l have been his only girl Now
he is sick with the grip and would
like to call on him. Do you think
should? BERTHA.
Write him letter instead.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Do you think
shell-rimmed glasses are tough?
BETTY
They are worn by many refined girls
I do not consider them tough.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please tel
me how to sign letter to boy friend
A. e. T.
Sincerely" yours very truly
CAS- ever"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-05
HOW THE DAY WAS SAVED

"Oh, Missis Graham, dis Is 1oos,
awful l could cry my eyes all out"
Katie stood in the middle of oul
flooded kitchen. the picture Of despair
The water from the overlooked bath
tub in the apartment above had nearly
wrecked the cheerful tidy room which
was Katie's pride.
Never mind, Katie" tried to make
my voice calm and reassuring, al
though l, too, felt as if I could "cry
my eyes all out"
Dot no good. to say never mind, y
Katie's voice was sullen. II feex dis
kitchen so nice dis morning, clean my
gas stove, scrub my floor, get every
thing ready so I have all my time for
lunch / get me up at o'clock Now
joost look at it, She swept the room
with a gesture of her hand that was
really quite tragic.
glanced at the clock. The hands
indicated 20 minutes after g. l made
a sudden. swift decision.
Il will help you, Katie. Just let me
get out Of these clothes, and we will
hurry around together"
II 'fraid you get too tired" The
words were deprecatory. but I caught
the relieved tone in the girls voice
and it repaid me little for my de-
cision to put aside my own plans in
order to help her.
But l was much depressed as I hur-
ried out of my street gown and into
working dress and kitchen apron.
had been SO pleased that everything
was in such spotless readiness for the
arrival of my mother-in-law. Especial
ly had / been gratified to have little
time to myself before her arrival. l
dislike being 1urried and hurried when
receiving a guest With the prepare
ton of luncheon in Katie's efficient
hands and the apartment in readiness
I had quite revealed in the opportunity
to go out and purchase fresh flowers
for the rooms with plenty of time on
my hands. I wanted to rest and COM
pose myself for the ordeal Of meeting
the critical eyes of my mother-in-law.
But there was to be no rest for me
on this occasion. AS l entered the
kitchen again l heard the sound of