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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
EARLY CLOSING AND LATE
OPENING OF RETAIL STORES
OF OMAHA IS RECOMDlE NDED
Fuel Administrator Kennedy Makes the Suggestion
Which is Accepted by the Associated Retailers
Of Omaha; Is to be Effective
Monday.

Recommendations Of Federal Fuel
Administrator Kennedy regarding late
opening and early closing of stores
and other places of business have
been endorsed by Associated Retail
ers of Omaha and will be in effect
beginning next Monday
Mr.. Kennedy requests and expects
this movement 20 be statewide. He
has received information that Mayor
Miller Of Lincoln is backing this con-
Servation measure in the capital city.
II believe every reasonable move
ment for the conservation of fuel
should have the whole-hearted sup
port of the people of Nebraska. Vol
untary compliance now may avoid
more drastic regulations by the
United States fuel administration" !"
said Mr.. Kennedy.
Charles E. Black and J. w. Met
calfe, president and secretary, respec-
lively, of the Associated Retailers.
subscribed their signatures to Mr..
KAnnedy's recommendations, with
this statement: Under existing war
conditions the early closing move
ment is cordially recommended by
the retail business men of the state"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
NEW ORDER WILL PUT COAL
IN EMPTY BINS AND MOVE
IDLE SHIPS, SAYS GARFIELD
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington statement
tonight reminding the public that while the fuel restriction order
drastic drastic the order necessary
The statement follows:
portions of the United States
the greater
people by the president entered this war deber
ate They stalking everything for tn realization Of ideal and
home we'll abroad by its
sacrifices borne by single class.
NO SHIFTING OF BURDENS.
capital and labor embarked
that the burden shifted of ali labor
capital
I'VE realizing the truth before that capital
vital questions The unfh and patriotic impulses
look ahead will lead the country of the order
.etA., ...s MUST MOVE WAR SUPPLIES sst 4. ".s& aH
Industry s in an unbalanced condition We lack essenal
senal o life but ye essential We have piled high
they pile ups held back by traffic
congestion the number of ships harbo menacng
The food supply is threatened degree than
fuel supply This copdon in large
many points holds the loaded cars in its grip
ITO single out industries engaged
suspended indefinitely To ali
suits ana permanently injuries
RESULTS JUSTIFY ORDER.
The order stands all industry equal footing fdvorng
and avoiding unfair competition but this alone
che people will COAL will aid breaking congestion
furnishing ADEQUATE supply coal to the people who need it, and
justify the order.
Only those industries producing necessary be
promptly delivered permitted during the period
To permit industries with coal supply hand operate
would Be eompeed to- Mo m m sO & s hf uns mas ns
possess coal pile to continue would result in adding the traffic
saving in consumption of coal would not result
have delayed the application the order would only
the congestion condemnation of industry say each
material during the days prior to the application the ord
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19

ANSWERS BRITISH LABOR.
No democracy, he declared, had
ever long survived the failure of its
adherents to be ready to die for it.
Certain sections of British labor
have been demurring to the new man
power program of the government
and it evidently was at these inter-
ests that the premier's remarks were
chiefly directed.
The premier said that Germany had
answered never" to his demand for
a reconsideration of the wrong of Al
sace-Lorraine, and had declared that
Germany would go on until Mesopo-
tamia and Palestine were restored to
the tyranny of the Turks. No single
war aims condition made by the Brit
ish trade unionists had been answered
by any German auxiliary, he added.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there had
been no answer from Germany to the
recent statements of the entente pow
ers on war aims. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and General Won Luden-
dorff were brought back for confer
ences but Foreign Minister Won
kuehlmann was not allowed to speak.
Militarists Are Dominant.
why" asked the premier. BE
cause the Prussian military power is
dominant. The answer to be given
will be given from the cannon's
mouth"
IF any man here can find an hon
orable and equitable way out of this
conflict without fighting it through"
the premier continued, "let him tell it.
Ny conviction is this-the people
must either go on or go under
The view of the government, Mr..
Lloyd George said. was that it would
be folly to withdraw men from indus
tries one hour sooner. than the need
arose. but that it would be- treason to
the state, to democracy and to free
dom if, when the need did arise. the
demand should not be. made.
Whatever terms were put forward
by any paeifst orator. the premier de-
clared, would not be cashed by Lu-
dendorff or the kaiser unless the Brit
ish had the power TO enforce them.
Must Fight to Achieve Aims.
If it should prove to be impossible
to defeat the German forces and re-
sist the military power of Prussia.
was there anyone in possession of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
CONGRESS IN i
BITTER MO-
AT garfield
Both Senate and House "Peev-
ed" at Fuel Administrator;
Consider Repeal Of Law
Creating Dictator.

Washington, Jan. ls.-When con-
gress assembled, attacks on the fuel
restriction order burst out anew,
mingled, in the senate, with resent
ment that the fuel administration has
ignored its resolution asking for de-
lay.
Senators described themselves as
being in a state of "impotent indig-
nation"
"All this chaos is shameful" Sena-
tor Smith of Michigan, republican,
declared 'the senate should rise
and clip the wings of those who seek
to exercise such authority which was
never intended to be given"
Attacks on the fuel restriction
order blazed up in the house again
today.
Representative Snyder of New
York, denouncing it, said the presi-
dent had made fatal error in per-
mitting DR.. Garfield to issue the or
der, which, he said. meant utter
chaos, want and suffering in this
country.
Many members took part in the
discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
GERMANS DOUBT
IF AMERICA IS
TOSEND BIGARMY

London, Jan. Recommending up
on the statement made by Secretary
of War Baker before a congressional
committee regarding war prepara-
tons, the semi-official Norddeutsche
Allgcmeine Zeitung of Berlin says:
The American secretary Of war
speaks of an American army in
France. There is an American army
in France, but it consists entirely of
woodcutters, railwaymen and doctors,
except two or three divisions, whose
precious lives are being spared in
quiet places far behind the front.
"Mr. Baker speaks as if there
would be 100000 Americans in
France. Can the United States spare
such a large number OF men? The
answer is no. because a large part of
the army must remain behind for the
protection of the frontiers, the coasts,
the colonies and for other duties of
political nature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
POLICE CALLED TO
CLOSE BALDWIN
LOCOMOTIVE co.

Philadelphia, Jan. 18.-The Baldwin
locomotive works this afternoon was
ordered to close. The works employ
10000 men and was operating appar-
entity in defiance of the fuel admins
tration's order.
William Potter, administrator for
Pennsylvania, sent a peremptory no.
tice to Alba B. Johnson, president Of
the great industry, that he must cease
operations at once.
Mr.. Potter said he had asked the
cooperation of the Philadelphia po-
lice officials in enforcing his order
against the Baldwins and all other
industrial plants operating in defiance
of tie order to shut down for five
days.
Earlier in the day President John
son had announced that he would
close the works if Fuel Administrator
Potter ordered the closing in writing.
Mr.. Potter's order was in response
to this announcement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19

CRITICISM IN CONGRESS.
The ruling insures work for hun
dreds of thousands of men.
The FIRST days enforcement of the
order closing down industry east of
the Mississippi by denying it fuel was
attended today by the greatest con-
fusion at the fuel administration. g
Demands for rulings and interpreta-
tons poured down in a flood and it
was physically impossible to keep
track of or reply to queries.
Consequently the country early this
afternoon was still much in the dark
as to some provisions of the order.
Criticism OF the order broke out
again in congress. Reports to the
fuel administration told of wide in
terpretations of the mandate by in
dustry and the conflicting rulings by
local fuel administrators.
While some industries in one state
were closed down completely, in
some instances the same class of busi-
ness in other states went on as usual.
An additional list OF exempted in
dustries was prepared by the fuel ad-
ministration late today. The food
administration made a ruling ex-
empting all business connected with
food.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
More Industries Exempt.

Besides the list of exemptions, a
number of industries were excepted
from operation Of the closing order
under special rulings. These include
the production Of ore, the manufacture
Of equipment and supplies for mines,
and news print paper manufacture.
Federal grand juries in many dis
tricts are investigating complaints
that coal operators and wholesale
and retail dealers have violated the
government-fixed prices. Only
small proportion of actual cases TN
der investigation have been reported
to Washington but officials believe
many indictments will be returned
soon. ,~-. ,.... -.-.~
Instructions were sent to all local
fuel administrators in the territory
east of the Mississippi directing them
to distribute to the preferential class
of users described by the order all
coal reaching their jurisdiction during
the fve-day period of industrial cur
tailment.
Put Six Days in Five.
New York, Jan. l8-The doing of
six days work in five during Monday
less industrial weeks is recommended
to members, of the National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers association in
bulletin telegraphed to them today by
John S. Kent, president.
Prosecution Promised
Washington, Jan. l8.-United States
attorneys will take action against
any manufacturing concern or coal
dealer refusing to comply with Fuel
Administrator ,Garhelds order, the
Department Of Justice announced to-,
day.
District attorneys have instructions
to watch coal dealers.
To Close Cotton Exchange.
Closing of the New York cotton
exchange next Monday "in co-opera-
ton with the spirit of the fuel admin
istration's fuel conservation order"
was decided upon today by the board
of managers of the exchange.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19

his wits. the premier asked, who be-
lieved that the least of the war aims
expressed by the labor conferences
could be enforced?
The premier declared he would
not have the war on his soul for a
second if he could stop it honorably.
but there had been no response from
any man in any position in Germany
to the statement of British war aims,
which indicated a desire in Germany
to approach the problem in spirit
OF equity.
Let us talk quite freely here
among ourselves" Mr.. Lloyd George
continued. You might asgwell stop
fighting unless you are going to do
it with all your miht. Unless we are
going to do it well, let US stop it.
There is no alternative. Either put
your whole strength into it or do as
the Russians. and tell our brave fcl-
lows they can go home. If there are
men here who say they will not go
into the trenches, then the men in the
trenches have the right to say that
neither will they remain there.
Suppose our men sould leave the
trenches. Would that end the war?
Yes. it would. But wha sort of an
end? When the Russians ceaced
fighting and simply talked ideals and
principles with the Germany army,
did the Germans retreat? No they
took Riga and the islands. Frater-
nixation did not prevent their march
ing forward. IF Petrograd had been
nearer, they would have taken it
also"
No Preferred Glasses.
The premier asked what sort of
terms his hearers thought tould be
obtained from Hindenburg. linden
burg would say they could not turn
him out of Belgium with trades
union resolutions.
"No, but we can and will turn him
out with trades union guns and trade
unionists behind them" Lloyd
George added:
In plain terms, the premier said,
democracy was government by a ma
Jority of the people. If one profess
sion, trade or sect claimed to be i'm
mune from the obligation imposed on
the rest, that was sentimental Law
esty of the principles OF democracy,
the setting up of a new aristocracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Northwestern on Carpet
Over SHORTAGE of Cars

IFrom a Staff Correspondent.5
Lincoln, Jan, 18.-(Special, )-Of-
ficials of the Northwestern railroad
company appeared before the State
Railway commission today, as ,cited
by the commission; to answer to the
charge that the company had not
been following the car distribution
rules of the commission.
Bhey acknowledged that shortage
existed on the road and that perhaps
the rules might relieve the situation ii
applied. The road will be required
to apply the rules in an order soon
to issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Urge President to Take
Over PaCkinu Industry

Washington, Jan. ia delegation
OF workers from the meat packing
plants called on President Wilson
late today and urged that the gov
ernmentl take over the meat packing
industry of the country.
Secretary Baker, Secretary Wilson
| and Samuel Gompers were called in
ITO the conference. The union work
srs contend it is essential for the
government to control the industry
because of the large number of
aliens among their fellow employees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Crew of Vessel Sunk
By U-Boat Landed Safely

Washington, Jan. l8,-The crew of
Danish vessel, the Huldamanersk,
which was torpedoed by German u
boat on January 10, has arrived at
Las Palmas, Canary isles, according
to an official dispatch received here
today. The ship was sunk Is miles
northwest of Cape Logador 800 miles
outside the blockade zone marked out
by the latest German announcement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
TlDO Million Idle
In NeU York on
First WOrkLess Dau

New York, Jan. 18.-This
great, center OF industry slowed
down today in compliance with
the fuel administration order,
while railroads vigorously at
tackled the problem of bunkering
the 100 or more ships awaiting
to take cargoes of freight away
from congested terminals.
Possibly 10000 establishments
here and in adjoining cities in
northern New Jersey complied
with the order, and estimates of
the number of employees idle run
over 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Second Trial of Alleged Negro
Murderer Begins Next Week

ing in the history of Omaha. Her
throat was cut from ear to ear and
her body terribly mutilated.
Police arrested Smith, itinerant
negro. after they had woven" the
proverbial chain of circumstantial
evidence" around him.
One OF the witnesses subpoenaed
by the defense IS Lena lie Van.
daughter of Mrs. ChrNtine Anderson.
aged woman, who was murdered the
day before Mrs. Nethaway's body
was found in the railroad cut. Police
attempted to connect the two muir
ders, but no one was ever arrested
for the Anderson crime.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19

Attorneys for Charles Smith, ne
gro, who will be tried for the second
time for the murder of Mrs. c. L.
Nethaway last August, are said to be
preparing a new line Of defense. At
the first trial of Smith the jury dis
agreed and was discharged by Judge
Sears, sitting in criminal court.
Smiths second trial will begin be-
fore Judge Sears next Monday morn
ing.
The murder of Mrs. Nethaway.
wife of Florence real estate opera
tor. which occurred in a lonely spot
in the railroad cut north OF the
suburb. was one of the most shock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Learn Tia Juana Holding
Drew Offer of $500, 900

1t is reported that James w. Coff.
roth last fall refused an offer of $780,
600 for his stock in the Tia Juana race
track. This was before the govern
ment regulations prevented the open,
ing of the Tia Juana winter meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Kountze Place Churches
Unite to Save Coal

Two close neighbors in Kountze
Place, Hartford United Brethren
church and Plymouth Congregational
church, have decided to combine eve
ming services, and conserve coal
through the remainder of the winter.
For the next three Sundays the serv-
ices will be in Plymouth church. Rev.
Z. L: Reece, Phi. D., opening the serv-
ices at 7:30, January 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
St. Louis Theaters Close
At Ten to Conserve Fuel

St. Louis, Jan. 17.--An order clos
ing all places of amusement in St.
Louis at 10 p. M. and closing them
completely on Mondays and Tues
days will be issued tonigh. by Lieu
tenant Governor Crossley of Mis-
souri,, fuel administrator of this state,
he announced today. The trder will
be effective Friday. All electric signs
will be turned off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Favorable Report on Bill +
To Create Munitions Director

Washington, Jan. ia bill to ere.
ate director Of munitions, not having
a cabinet membership. but with broad
authority to centralize control of all
war munitions, was reported favor.
ably today by the senate military COM
mittee.
Another bill to establish a ws1
council was nearly completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Police Judge Fitzgerald
Advises Baker to "WaSh Up"

David Specter, proprietor of the
Chicago bohemian bakery, was ad-
vised by Police Judge Fitzgerald to
wash his hands before doing any fur
ther baking. Specter was charged
with keeping an unsanitary bakery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
men
PROPOSE PEACE
PLAN TO BRYANS
Arthur Mullen Said to Have Of
fered to Give Brother Charles
d Support for Governor in Re-
turn for Backing Neville.
tFrom a Staff Correspondent J

Lincoln, Jan. 18.-(Special. 1T was
generally believed two years ago,
when Governor John H. Morehead
first was mentioned as candidate for
the United States senate, that the
Hitchcock-Mu influences were re-
sRonsible for the. sudden shift Of the
governor as candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the vice presi-
dency. 1t was also believed the gov
Continued n Page Two Column Fiye)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
ENGLAND MUST GO ON OR
GO UNDER DECLARES GEORGE
In Stirring Address to British Labor Premier Says Mill
tarists Are Dominant in Germany and They
Speak From Cannon's Mouth; No
Classes Exempt From Duty.
(By Associated Press.)

Premier Lloyd George in stirring address British labor
today the situation pointed the urgent need
for raising for the army
THE people must either 60 UNDER" the premier
claimed in holding the danger democracy Great Brit
ain and Europe in the people prepared
stand the German military autoeraey and fight down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
|eEW COAL ORDER SUSPENDS
BUSINESS IN 21 STATES AND
RIOT OF CONFUSION RESULTS
One Thousand Plants Exempted From Suspension Law,
lnsuring Work for Hundreds of Thousands of
Men, Some Industries Close Completely,
While Others Run Full Blast
CBy AssociatedsPrcss.) A

Washington Jan. 18-Late today the fuel
announced that large number of plantsabout 1000 in all
doing work should be exempted from the fuel restriction
order Virtually all principal industrial plants the country
are the list in way another
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Manufacturing to Cease Every Monday for Next len
Weeks; Garfield Declares Order Necessary to
Obtain Fuel to Supply Munition Carrying
Ships; Food Industry Not Affected

Washington, Jan. 1S-Amerca felt the pinch of per-
haps for the first time today with its industries hanging idle
shortage and release fuel for ships loaded with supplies for the
American army and the allies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
Opening and Closing
Time for Omaha Stores

RETAIL STORES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFICALLY
MENTIONED.
Open 9 a. m, and close S p. M, ex-
cept Saturd day.
Saturday, open 9 a. m, and close
6 p. m.
MEAT MARKETS, GROCERY
STORES, FRUIT STORES AND
CIGAR STORES.
Open 7 a. m, and close p. m, ex-
cept Saturday.
Saturday, open m, and close 7
p. m.
DRUG STORES.
Open 7 a. m, and close 10 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
All close except drug stores.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
The Weather
Nebraska-Snow. not so cold.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.


tWHpdrutNe LOcai hecOTu
1918. 1917. 1916 1911
Highest yesterday ....16 so 90 q
Lowest yesterday ..... s17 III
Mean temperature 10 "a 12 20
Precipitation -......... tt
n iperature and precipitation departures
I'D Fho normal
NorfT al temperature ................... ~
Deficiency for the day...........:..... 10
Total deficiency since March 1........ G04'
Normal precipitation .......... .o2 inch
Total rainfall since March 1....22.I1 inches
Deficiency since March 1....... 1856 inches
deficiency for cor. period. 1915. .s5 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915. 1 rs inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-01-19
porc.ts from stations at 7p. NJ.

T indicates trace Of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH, Meteorological
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-24
JURY CONVICTS
BANKER MUNDAY

Chicago, March 23.-Charlcs B.
Munday, on trial at Morris, Illinois,
for completely i'll the wrccking OF
the La Sale Street Trust and Say
ings bank, was found guilty by a
jury which reported today.
Former United States Senator
William Lorimer was president OF
the bank.
1t was Mundays' second trial the
first also having found him guilty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-24
RED CROSS NOTES.

A total Of 1920 four by four wipes
were made in the surgical dressing
rooms in Convention Hail during
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Attendance in the sewing room is
poor and women are asked to re-
spond to the call for workers.
Thirty-four pairs Of pajamas and
three suits of underwear were made
Friday.
Mrs. F. J, Burris, chairman of the
fourth ward sewing branch, report
ed that forty-two finished garments
had been turned in to the main
workshop.
p. d. MaXell and Max Westheim-
cr, Of the finance committee, are
preparing to launch a local cam
paign to secure funds on the month
Jy taxation, all receipts from which
will be used to care for the needs of
the chapter. Associated with Mr..
Maxwell and Mr.. Westheimer in
this work will be men of statewide
reputation and public spiritcdness.
Mrs. George Corhn, acting chair
man of the first ward sewing unit,
reports $50 four by four wipes made
this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-24
NO FURTHER EXTENSION
FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS

The time for making income tax
returns to the federal government
was to have expired March l, but
the time was extended to March 81.
1t is given out that there will be no
further extension OF time and all
persons liable to pay an income tax
and not making their returns before
April will be liable to a heavy pen
atty. a representative from the
office OF the internal revenue collec-
tor at Oklahoma City is here and
will remain until the end of this
month, assisting persons to make
their returns and explaining to them
the law and the matter OF eNemp-
tions. lie will be here until the end
OF this month. An effort is being
made to have all persons liable to
the tax make their returns and
avoid liability OF a penalty, His
office is in the federal building. on
the second floor, in the room occu-
pied by the referee in bankruptcy.