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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Tobacco Rationiing Of
American People Soon
May Become Necessary

Washington, July 14.-Government
control of the tobacco industry may
rsult from the heavy requirements of
the allies and the American military
forces abroad. Rationing of the
American population is believed to be
q possibility.
The war industries board announced
that it has been conducting an investi-
CATION to determine the requirements
abroad and the amount that must be
conserved. 1t estimates approximate
ly two-thirds of the leaf tobacco raised
in this country in 1917 will be available
for American manufacturers. Out of
this must come cigaretts and pipe
tobacco for troops not yet over seas
and exports Of manufactured tobacco
in addition to cigaretts and tobacco
purchased here for Belgium.
The crop in 1917 was 1,196,000,000
pounds, and of this the board esti-
mates that 850,000,00O pounds will be
available this year for United States
manufacturers, while 346,000,000
pounds of leaf will be available for
export to the allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Casualties In u. S. Ouerseas
Military Forces Increased 647
During Week; Total, 1888

Washington, July l4.-Casual-
ties in the army and marine corps
overseas increased 647 during the
week, compared with 703 the pre-
vious week, and aggregate 1l,733
with the inclusion of today's army
list giving u names and the marine
corps list giving 81 names. Total
deaths, including 291 men lost at
sea. men killed in action, dead of
wounds. disease, accident and other
causes number 4,673-army men
400; marines. 573. The wounded
aggregate 6,476-ariny men, 5,43l;
marines. l,045. Those missing, in
cluding prisoners, total 584-army
men, 5l9; marines, 65.
OF the weeks increase, 4Sl were
army men and 100 marines. Killed
in action and other deaths num-
bered 259; those wounded totalled
307, and the missing and prisoners,
81.
The army casualty summary as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
PARIS PAYS
TRIBUTE TO
WAR HEROES
Huge Parade in Celebration of
BastiIe Day Reviewed by
President PoinCaire and
General Pershing.

Paris, July 14.-Herocs distin-
guishedduring the war i'll all the ell
tente allied armies participated in an
immense parade through the streets
of Paris today i'll celebration of Bas-
tile day. American troops from the
First and Second divisions, recently
cited in army orders, represented the
United States army. One detachment
took part in the capture of Cantigny,
others were at Chateau Thierry. All
the American units had been i'll
France more than year. The Amer
ican expeditionary forces were show
cred with flowers by French girls.
The parade was reviewed by Presi-
dent Polncare. who was accompanied
by General Pershing. The Americans
occupied second place i'll the column.
All branches OF the French army ser
vice were represented. The Alpine
Chasseurs received all ovation while
singing their Alsatian song. His
toric French regiments with battle
flags of the Napoeonic campaigns
as we'll as the present war were
cheered, while girls threw flowers.
A battalion OF Belgians followed the
Americans. Thea-carae-B Bsitisha con-
tingents, including the Grenadier
guards, the Black Watch, Irish
guards, Canadians and New Zealand
Continued on Page Two. Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
BOY IS CREMATED
WHEN HOME BURNS
NEAR TECUMSEH
Clarence Nestor, Age Is, While
Ill, Stumb|es Into Blaze
As Others of FANNY
Escape.

Tecumseh, Neb,, July l4.-(Special
Telegram. .)-Clarence Nestor, 16
years of age, lost his life in a fire
which destroyed the home of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip F. Mes
tor, four miles west of Tecumseh,
at 3 o'clock this morning. The men,
bers of the family were sleeping on
the second floor. Mrs Nestor had
been up to care for Clarence, who
was i'll. A. fire had been used in an
oil stove downstairs towards morn
ing. The sufferer became easy and
all members of the family fell asleep:
They were not awakened until the
fire, probably from the stove, had
filled the rooms. The children were
hastily aroused and all except Clar-,
ence left the burning building by the
front stairway The boy, perhaps
confused by his sudden awakening,
went down the back stairs in the
worst of the fire and perished. Early
arrivals did all they could to rescue
the boy and to save the house and
contents, but to no avail. 1t was with
difficulty surrounding buildings were
saved. Two of the six children were
away from home last night.
The body of the boy was terribly
burned when it was taken from the
debris and to Tecumseh undertaking
room. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning. The Nestor house was
worth $4,000 without effects, and was
partly covered with insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Rail Mileage Books
Usable on Any Road
Come Next On List

Two notable innovations soon to
relieve the burdens of the travelling
public are placarded from the east
One is timetable that can be de-
ciphered without the aid of a lawyer.
The other is scripbook, to be issued
August |.
A traveller can board the train and
travel on his scripbook, without us
ing money or bothering about a tick
ct. The conductor will tear off yard
or more Of scrip, at the rate of 3 cents
mile, and scrip will be accepted in
the diner and in the Pullman cars.
as well as by the porter for tips. If
the traveller wishes, he can present
the scrip at his hotel, it will be ac-
cepted, and redeemed later.
The folder will be indexed The
traveller merely looks in the index for
the name of the city where he is to
board the train. On referring to the
proper page he will find when trains
leave for all points. The folder,
which will be unusually compact, is
being compiled by a committee OF
railroad men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Stefannson Regalning
y Health at Fort Yukon


New York, July l4.-Vilhjalmur
Stefannson, the Arctic explorer,
stricken with fever last April at Her
schel island and taken to Fort Yukon
on a dog sledge, will spend the sum-
rner there in order to recover his
strength, according to a letter from
him received here today, by the Ex-
plorers' club.
II am able now to walk a mile"
the letter said, "but only at the cost
of becoming more tired than walking
40 at this time last year. The physi-
clan says it will take from three to
six months of rest to get me in trim
again. 1t seems likely then that |
shall spend the summer here"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15

officially announced today follows:
Killed in action, including POI
at sea, 1856.
Died of wounds, 500.
Died of disease, 1883.
Died Of accident and other causes,
so7.
Wounded in action, 5,43l.
Missing in action. including pris-
oners, SO.
Total to date, 1O,050.
The marine corps casualty Sum-
mary announced today follows:
Deaths, 573.
Wounded, l,045.
In hands Of enemy, 2.
Missing, IS.
Total to date, 1858.
Ot1cers included in the marine
corps summary were:
Deaths. "a; wounded, 29; missing.
2.
The army summary does not note
the number OF officers included,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Threshing Has Begun
In Douglass Some Crops
Yielding 30 Bushels

Threshing has begun in Douglas
county. Some fields yielding 80
bushels and more per acre, and Of
good quality.
The threshing committee of Doug
las county, appointed by the grain
threshing division, U. S. food ADMIN
istration, is inspecting threshing ma
chimes to see that the food admins
ton instructions to save grain are be-
ing carried out.
Threshermen have been instructed
to have machines in first class condi-
tion, use canvas under grain tables
and use every precaution to save
grain. Farmers are urged to use tight
bottom racks and rake fields to save
any scattered grain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
SHOT IN FLIGHT
FROM GARAGE IN
STOLEN AU 7 0
James Barrett, of Topeka, ViC-
tim Of Night Managers
Pistol While His CON-
panions Escape.

James Barrett, giving his address as
Topeka, Kan, was shot through both
legs i'll an exciting chase by George
Templeton. night manager of the
Blackstone garage. 1914 Farnam
street, and boy also employed by
the garage, after Barrett and two
other men were discovered tamper-
ing with an automobile at 13S North
Thirty y-eighth street, early Sunday
morning.
The boy. returning to the garage
after service trip, about 4 o'clock
in the morning, saw three men work
ing with a Ford sedan. owned by
Herbert S. Arnstein, standing in front
of his residence at l3S North Thirty
eighth street, and, suspecting that
they were attempting to strip the
car Of its equipment, notified Tenn
pleton. Templeton called the police
and Immediately had the boy drive
him to the place. where the suspects
were at work. 50. 8.
Just as they arrived on the scene
Barrett and the two men with him
ran to a car standing a short dis
tance from the Ford and started
north on Thirty-eighth street. Tenn
pleton and the boy soon overlook
them and stepping out onto the run
ming board as the cars were running
side by side, Templeton repeatedly
ordered them to stop. When the
other car gave no signs of slowing
down, Templeton emptied his revolv-
er into the machine. The three men
jumped from their auto and fled, the
car rolling back down the hill for
several blocks.
Shot in Both Legs.
When the police arrived they made
thorough search for the suspects,
but without success until, at II o'clock
Sunday morning, a trail of blood led
them to a private garage at l52 South
Thirty eighth street, where Barrett
was found under all automobile, shot
through both legs. He had crawied
10 the garage. broken off the lock
and gotten inside, where in his in
tense thirst he had drained the water
from the automobile radiator and
drunk it.
Barrett was arrested and taken to
Lord Lister hospital, He processes
to know nothing of the whereabouts
of his two alleged confederates, but
told the police that the three of them
had stolen the Buick roadster, in
which they had attempted to escape.
in Kansas City.
Police are searching for the two
men who were with Barrett. The
stolen car is being held at the police
garage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Street RAILWAY
WAGE QUESTION
TO HAVE HEARING
Both Sides Called to Kansas
City Wednesday Where War
Labor Board will Gu Into
Controversy.

Omaha's street railway contro-
versy may have a hearing sooner
than was expected, according to some
kilograms exchanged yesterday be-
tween Mayor Smith and the War
Labor board.
The board advised the mayor that
both sides of the wage controversy
had been advised to appear before
the board at the next regular meet
ing, and in case each side was will
ling, a hearing can be had before an
examiner of the board in Kansas
City Wednesday.
Mayor Smith took the matter up
with the employees and was informed
that they would be present. He called
Frank 7. Hamilton, vice president
of the Omaha and Council Bluffs
Street Railway company, who re-
piled that he was certain his conf
pany would be present by representa-
tives. but that he would have to sub
NIT the question to the board of di-
rectors this morning.
Mayor Asks About Fares.
The mayof inquired in his reply to
the board, if the question of increased
fares would be considered at this
hearing in which case the City of
Omaha would want TO be present.
Following is a telegram from w.
Jett Lauck, secretary of the National
War Labor board, to Mayor Smith
War Labor board has taken up the
Omaha street railway case and direct
ed that both parties appear before it
at the next meeting. More immediate
consideration can be given the mat
ter by joint submission of the con-
troversy by both parties to the arbi-
tration to Joint Chairmen Taft and
Walsh, who will make award. A con-
siderable number of similar cases in
the near future.
Under such joint submission, hear
ing before an examiner of the board
can be held at Kansas City beginning
Wednesday, July II. This message
sent to mayor of Omaha, president of
company and local officials of ANAL
gamated association. Please wire
whether advantage will be taken Of
Kansas City hearing as explained
above"
Following is the answer Of Mayor
Smith to. the War Labor board:
"Answering your wire of July IS,
am advised employees of Omaha Street
Railway company will be present at
Kansas City hearing on the 18th, and
othcers of street railway company will
advise me of their intentions tomor.
row.
please advise if question ct in
crease in street car fares will also
be considered at Kansas City heat
ing.
City of Omaha would desire to
be present if that matter is to be
made subject Of inquiry"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
"a NATIONS
IN PACT FOR
SQUARE DEAL
Lord Robert Cecil Declares En-
tente Allies Must Free VIC
tins of Germany From
Economic Slavery.

London, July 14.-An economic as
sociation of "a nations, comprising the
entente allies, already is in existence,
according to Lord Robert Cecil, Brit
ish under secretary for foreign affairs
and minister of blockade, in a state
ment regarding the worlds trade after
the war issued today.
Whether Germany eventually shall
be admitted to this economic asso-
citation, he said, would be determined
by the test established by President
Wilson.
The president said December 4 that
if the German people should, after
the war, continue to be obliged to
live under ambitious and intriguing
masters interested 10 disturb the
peace of the world" it might be i'm
possible to admit them to the partner
ship of the nations or to free economic
intercourse.
May Have Protective Tariffs.
ITO these declarations we give our.
warmest assent, but do these deClar-
ations necessarily, mean that we--the
Associated Nations--are to have no
protective tariffs and no international
competition in trade # after the war?
No. Every one is agreed as to that
In the words Of the program of the
inter-allied labor conference, The
right Of each nation to thedefense of
its own economic interests, and, in
face of q the world shortage herein
after mentioned, to the conservation
of a sufficiency of foodstuffs and ma
terials, cannot be denied
Each member of the association
of nations may have to protect its
citizens in one way or another after
the war, but our aim must be a COM
prehensive arrangement of liberal i'll
tercourse with all members of the as
sociation by which each one of us
while preserving his own national Sc
curity, may contribute to meet the
needs and aid inthe d evelopment OF
his fellow members"
Germany is the one obstacle to this
economic association, said Lord Rob
ert--the Germany described by Presi-
dent Wilson. "Germany's economic
policy toward all the groupings Of
peoples from the Arctic ocean to the
Black sea-" he continued, "is abso-
lutely contrary to our principles.
Economic independence and free
choice are the last things which Ger
many will ever allow the peoples
within her reach.
$50 long as this is the policy Of
Germany, how can we admit her to
membership in the Free Association
of Nations to which we already be-
long" asked Lord Robert. Before
we can offer her any participation in
our resources, we must release her
victims from the economic slavery
that she is imposing upon them"
He concluded with the expression
of the hope th1f the time was not far
off when the afies would meet at the
council board to discuss in detail the
economic association which will COM
bine the resources of the civilized
world in the joint work of reconstruc-
tion and the restoration Of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
GERMANY
READY TO
. STOP WAR
Berlin Dispatches Indicate De-
sire to Conclude Peace Is
Reflected in RenunCia-
ton of Belgium.
By Associated Press.

Stockholm, July 14.-Dls-
cussing Germany's new peace
offensive" Scandinavian news
papers gave prominence to
Berlin dispatches picturing
Germany as ready for peace.
They deal particularly with the
imperial chancellor's alleged
remuneration Of Belgium. Some
print dispatches from Switzer-
land and other points in an en-
deavor to show that the en-
tente countries are in a recep-
tive mood for peace.
The So ,ial Demokraten Of this
city, organ of Hjalmar Branting,
former minister of finance, pub
1ished in large type translation of
an appeal made by the French So
cia1ists.
Appeal to Wilson.
The Social Denokraten thinks this
is very important document, as it
proves the existence among large
section of the French labor circles
of a desire for an honorable peace
by understanding"
The Svenska Morgen Bladet of
Stockholm features a Berne dispatch
giving the text of an appeal sent to
President Wilson by the Geneva
COMMITTEE for obtaining a genuine
peace" This appeal asks President
Wilson ito take serious considera-
tion of the German chancellor's
speech"
Demand Agreement. I,
. Paris, July 14.--(Havas News
Agency 1.-The Arbeiter Zeitung Of
Vienna, official organ of the Austrian
social democracy, according to a dis
patch received by the Havas Agen-
cy, demands the government come
to an agreement with President Will
son.
J. The German imperial chancellor an
nounced in the reichstag last month
that the Arbeiter Zeitung of Vienna
had been barred from Germany by
the government of Vienna because
the paper was considered every day
more and more perverted news
paper"
Austria to Announce Policy.
Amsterdam, July 14.--It was an
nounced at Vienna today with ref
renee to the impending sessions Of
the Austrian and Hungarian parlia-
ments, according to telegram from
the Austrian capital, that important
statements regarding the foreign poll
cy will be made by the government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
There Can Be Nothing
But Peace BY SUOrd,"
Says British General

London. July l4.-Maj. Gen. John
Biddle, commanding the American
forces in the United Kingdom, was
among the guests at the annual
Anglo French dinner Organized by
the ce-Lorraine Patrio C league
in London last night.
Gen. Sir Francis Lloyd, replying
to toast, said:
There can be no peace by ne
gotiations and nothing but peace by
the sword. Now that we have an
indescribable asset which has come
over to us across the western waves
at time we most need it we surely
should carry through and attain the
desired end"
General Biddle read a message
sent by Marshal Joffre to General
Pershing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
FRENCH GIRLS SHOWER
FLOWERS ON U.S.BOYS:
TRADE WAR FORESEEN
U.BOat Attacks British
Vessel BetlUeen Irish
Coast and Cape Race
By Associated Press.

An Atlantic Port, July IA
An engagement with a sub
marine in midocean July 6
was reported by a British mer-
chairman arriving here to-
day. The British steamer was
attacked about half way be-
tween the Irish coast and Cape
Race. The submarine submerg-
ed two miles astern, pursued
and opened fire, but ineffec-
lively. The steamer returned
the fire. Whether a hit was
made is not known, but the
German gave up the chase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Wilson Names Ten Men AS
UmpireS in Labor DISPUTES

Washington, July 14.-President
Wilson, acting on recommendation
of the War Labor board, today nom
mated 10 men to act as umpires in
controversies which cannot be set
tied by agreement OF the member
ship of the War Labor board. They
include Henry Ford of Detroit,
Charles Caldwell McChord of the In
terstate Commerce commission, and
Henry Suzzallo, president of the Uni
Sersity of Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
British Forces Occupy
Port on the White Sea

London. July 14.-British forces,
after landing on the Murman coast,
have occupied the por of KEN, on
the White sea, the Frankfurter Zei-
tung says, according to a Rotterdam
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Attempt Made to Blow
J0urnaI-StoCkman Safe.

Burglars, gaining entrance to the
Journal-Stockman building at South
Side stock yards by breaking the
glass out of window in the boiler
room basement, attempted to blow the
safe in the main Office, but left be-
fore any damage was done except
the breaking of the same combination
lock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
German Meat Ration
To Be Auain Reduced

Amsterdam, July l4.-According 70
a Berlin dispatch printed in the Frank
furter Zeitung, the present meat ra-
ton of $50 grammes will be distrbut-
ed only until the middle of August
when it will be reduced to 200
grammes for all German towns hav-
ing population of more than 100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15

French Students GiUe
Pershing MementO for
His Son at Lincoln

With the American Army in
France, July 14.-An incident Of the
Fourteenth of July celebration at
American general headquarters was
the presentation to General PERISH
ing by the members of the gradu-
ating class of the Lycee of vol
ume of French historical episodes,
to be transmitted to Warren PERISH
ing, from his comrades of the
Lycee."
General Pershing had just dis
tributed diplomas to the class.
Warren Pershing is the son Of
General Pershing. He is years
old, and was the only survivor of
General Pershing's family when, in
August, 1915, Mrs. Pershing and
her daughters, Mary. Ann and
Helen, were suffocated in a FIRE in
their quarters at the Preside in
San Francisco.
Young Pershing was named War.
rem after his grandfather, Senator
Warren of Wyoming, but his
friends in Lincoln, Neb., where he
resides with his aunts, always call
him "Jack" or General"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Graves to Head Division.

Washington. July l4.--Maj Gen,
William S. Graves left Washington
last night to take command Of the
Eighth division at Palo Alto, Cal. He
was relieved as assistant chief of staff
by Major General Mcintyre.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-15
Finland Closes Frontier.

Stockholm, July 14.-The Finnish
senate, according to a telegram from
Helsingfors, has closed the frontier
between Finland and Russia owing to
the prevalence of cholera at Petro-
grad.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20

1t has jumped from $3.50 pound in
France to $50 pound. Quinine is
very badly needed in Italy, and this
Red Cross shipment has been nothing
short of boon.
Other items which give better idea
In terms of the things which mean
most to the wounded are Is tons Of
chloroform and % tons of ether.
These items are beyond the power OF
the layman to visualize, but he can
come nearer to picturing 1000 bales Of
absorbent cotton, the quantity asked
for,
Orders for all these goods for Italy
were placed last winter in America,
and the American Red Cross has seen
to it that shipments Of each item are
in process of delivery right along to re-
lieve the terrible misfortune of the
people in Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20
Is TONS OF ETHER
THAT'S ONE ITEM

Only the quickest action imaginable.
Inend0us quantities of hospital sup
plies from Red Cross stores in France,
as well as large purchases in Italy,
made the emergency work of the
American Red Cross possible during
the recent distress in Italy brought
about by the rOut of the Italian army.
No such mission for human help has
ever seen the like of this heroic work
by the American Red Cross in Italy
For the winters needs it was found
that 750 tons of hospital supplies were
required, and these were ordered in
America for immediate deli, cry to
ftaly.
Some of the things ordered were an
aesthetics, surgical Instruments, rub
Der goods. enamel ware, gauze, abb
sorbent cotton and drugs. Just what
such a shipment meafis is difficult for
Il layman to grasp,
If you'd like to see your druggist
lose all his senses at once just tell
him about some of these quantities
that were ordered for use in Italy.
Tell him that 250 pounds of Quinine
were ordered. Since the war quinine
has been difficult to get at any price.
ernor would relieve f'om the lien of
Tie Inheritance tax the Lowell obser-
v,tory at Flagstaff. Il. urging this
in his call, Gov,.r", Hunt
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-20
(Bv Associated Press)

London, April so (By mail)-lr
view of the reiterated German state
ment that the British fleet does
nothing but lie in home waters ano
harbors, some interest attaches to
report of the British admiralty, which
shows that during a single month re-
Gently the British grand fleet and its
units steamer a total of over mil
lion miles, while for patrol vessels
around the British coasts the figure
was approximately six million miles.