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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
"Bud" Cohn Arriues at Eastern
Port With 18th Balloon Compan,

Top Sergeant Mayer L. "Bud" Cohn
has arrived at an eastern port with
the Twelfth balloon company, which
left Fort Omaha several days ago.
Young Cohn, one of the most popular
flying cadets at the Fort Omaha bal
loon school, was promoted from top
sergeant to an M. S. E. (master signal
electrician) just before his departure.
He will, however, act as top SER
geant until the balloon company ar
rives in France. Cohn as NJ. S. E.
will supervise gases, trucks and other
equipment of The balloon company.
The promotion carries with it three
months special training in Paris un-
der direction Of French experts.
Young Cohn has been an ardent stu
dent of electrical and technical sub
jects since boy. He specialized in
gas engine work at school and won
recognition at Foft Omaha for his
knowledge of special subjects.
He was graduated from Northwest.
ern Military and Naval academy. Lake
Geneva, Wis. He is SON of MIR. and
Mrs. Louis M. Cohn, Colbert apart
ment. His father is connected with
the Spiesberger Millinery company.
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
MEAT PRICE NOT
QUESTIONED BY
U.s.,sAYs HENEY
Purchases Mere Mace by Gov
ernnlent Without Knowing
What Amount Would
Come TO; No Bids.
nv Assoeiot.a pr.s.,

Chicago, Feb. 2S.--Details of the
manner in which army contracts for
meat were to be filled were contained
in letters read by Francis j. Hcney
at the packers hearing. The letters
showed that the requirements OF the
government were 4,36S0o0 pounds Of
bacon month.
Under date of August 2l, 1917, one
of the letters from the Swift files,
written by A. B. Swift to L. F., E. F.
and c. Swift, said the quartermaster's
department would ask the smoke
house capacity of each packer and
the amount of bacon available each
month. The department would then
figure the requirements and advise
the packers how much bacon to put
down for the several deliveries. the
packers to keep track OF the cost and
then furnish the. department with the
cost OF the amount delivered. the cost
to include whatever profit they
might care to add. The bids were to
be accepted at the first month price,
but as check on a too high price,
subsequent orders would be given to
the low bidder up to the, extent OF his
ability to deliver, the letter said.
The letter said the idea Of the gov
ernment was to favor the packer
,having the lowest cost"
Colonel Meets Packers.
Another letter introduced referred
to the army beef supply and told of a
conference between Colonel ~Kniskern
and Representatives Of Armour, Swift,
Cudahy, Morris and Wilson CON-
panies. At the conference. the letter
said, the amount of beef needed for
October delivery was placed at TO-
100000 pounds, of which, on the basis
of capacity, Swift & Co. would furnish
80 per cent, Armour & Co. so per cent,
Morris & Co. Is per cent, Wilson &
Co. Is per cent. and Cudahy & Co.
10 per cent. The plan for beef bids
differed from the bacon bidding. Each
bidder was asked if he could furnish
a larger amount than that percentage
and the low bidder was to be awarded
the full amount which he could fur
nish, regardless Of the percentage
basis.
Reference was made early in the
day to ruling of w. F. Preibe of
the food administration, in charge of
Continued on Page Five, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
STAB
GUARD TO DEATH;
ESCAPE PRISON
Three Men in Missouri Peniten-
tiary Murder Their Keeper
and Scale High Wall to
Freedom.

Jefferson City, MO-, Feb. 2s.-Eli
Jenkins, guard at the Missouri state
prison, was killed by two convicts this
morning. The convicts, with a third
whom they released, scaled the prison
walls and escaped.
When Guard Jenkins opened the
cell door to let Convicts Kenneth
Brewer and David Bartlett 60 to work
in the prison dining room they seized
and bound him and then stabbed him
to death.
Locking the body Of the dead guard
in their cell, the convicts unlocked the
cell of Joe Finney. The three then
placed boards over the wall and
climbed out. The convicts were serv.
ing terms of from FIVE to eight years.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
IOWA NAN KILLED
IN ACTION; MANY
ARE BADLY HURT
Pershing Reports Casualties
Among Americans in France
From Effects of Shells
and Gas Bombs.
yBy AssoyIated ptsss..'Il .'l'' Z

Washington, Feb. S2B. General
.Pershing reported today one Ameri.
can soldier killed, n1action on Febru-
'ary 26, the day Of the German gas
attack; three dead from gas and
l8severely wounded on the same day
Private Helner E. Reylet of Har-
Ian, Ia, was killed in action.
Private Joseph A. Schumacher OF
Bristol, Pa, and Sid Coleman OF
Cord, Ark, died on, February 26, and
Private George E. Galloway of Fair
mont, N. c., on February 27 from
gas. ....
Names Of Injured.
The men severely injured were:
Sergeant William J. Pagan, Madi-
son, Pa; Corporal William O'Con-
nell, Cambridge, Mass. Corporal
Glenn L. Van Sice, Waverly, N. Y,
and Privates Jacob Anger, Louisville,
KY; Robert M. Beatty, Hammond,
Ind; Frank P. Mahoney, Muncie,
Ind; Alvin M. Masterson, Rochester,
Ind; Schuyler C.. Mower, Monticello;
Ind; David E. Plunkett, Hammonds-
vile, O.; Adam Bielawsky, Irvington,
N. j.; Emil NJ. Cote, Manchester, N.
H.; Walter J. Daum, West Orange,
N. J.; Marvin R. Dunn, Anderson,
Ind; Addison w. Jones, Hopkins
vile, KY; Joseph Golden, New York;
James w. Griffin, Livingston, KY;
Chester C.. Harris, Alban, R. /. T..
Many Are Shelled.
The privates were members of a
trench mortar battery.
Wagner John Brown, Muncie,
Ind; also was severely wounded Feb
ruary 26, and Private Bernard J. Beck
with, Morocco, Ind, was slightly
on the same date.
Sergeant Casper M. Heckemeyer,
St. Louis, Mo-, and Private Clyde S.
Bats, Elizabeth, N. J., were wounded
February rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
STOP SEARCH WARRANT.

STOP SEARCH WARRANT.
After Federal Judge X. M. Landis
of Chicago had issued a search war
rant authorizing the seizure Of impor-
tant documents in the possession Of
Veeder, the federal circuit court Of
appeals restrained marshal from re-
moving or examining any Of the
papers in Veeder's vault and further
from examining or In any way using
papers already seized by the govern
riaefit.
congress amend, or supplement the
espionage act SO that the decision Of
a judge who issues a search warrant
shall be conclusive upon the question
of the existence Of probable cause,
and that summary proceeding al
ready provided by the statute for the
determination Of the question Of
whether the property seized under the
writ was used for the commission Of
a felony shall likewise be conclusive
for the purpose only of enabling the
court to retain such property in the
custody Of the law until the pvrposc
for ist seizure shall have been
served"
TIES GOVERNMENTS HANDS.
The action of the appellate court in
issuing the stay, Mr.. Heney said. pre-
vented the government from even ex-
amining papers already in its possess
sion and which a federal district court
had found had been used "by Swift
& CO. and other corporations as the
meansyof committing felonies."
In its letter to Vice President Mar.
shall, as president of the senate, the
federal trade commission described
those question ito be of such vital inl-
portance to its work and possibly the
work OF other departments Of the
government as to require its calling
the matter to the attention Of con-
gress.'
Counsel Heney, in his letter. de-
clared that Veeder at the beef trust
trial in 1912, after the statute of'limi-
tations had expired, had testified that
TOR many years his Office was the
clearing house for the FIVE big pack
ers in a criminal conspiracy which
they maintained for the fixing OF
prices and the control Of the meat in
dustry.
Name big Five"
THE evidence which we have gath
cred in the present investigation. =
continued Mr.. Heney, Strongly tends
to prove that this conspiracy, with
some slight modification to its scope
and purposes, has continued in ex-
istence ever since and is still active.
and that Veeder is still the custodian
of many papers which have been used
i'll the pursuance thereof as instru-
mentalities in the commission OF fell
onies."
The Swift, Armour, Morris, Wilson
and Cudahy' packing companies are
specifically mentioned in the alleged
commission of felonies."
James B. Reynolds, secretary OF the
republican national committee, and
John c. Eyersman, formerly secre-
tary of the republican congressional
Confined on Page Five. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01

Special Instructions have been re-
ceived by Postmaster flaming gov
erning mail to prisoners of war in
enemy countries.
All letters must bear on the en-
velope the name of the sender. All
parcel post packages must bear also
the relation of the sender to the pris-
oner of war.
Only one package & month can be
sent to each prisoner, and the pack
age must weigh not more than II
pounds. II must bear, in addition to
the name and location of the prisoner,
the address, Prisoner of War Mail,
via New York"
If more than one package reaches
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
I42 PERISH ON
HOSPITAL SHIP
SUNK BY U-BOA1

l. {
London, Feb. 28.-The British hos,
pital ship Glenart Castle had is1
persons on board, it was stated un.
officially, when it went down Tuesday
in the Bristol channel.
Three parties, aggregating SO per-
sons, have been landed at Swansea,
Milford and Pembroke.
None of the others has been
heard from. The missing include
about seven women nurses.
Survivors landed at Swansea de-
clared the ship was torpedoed by
submarine. No submarine was seen
by them, but dim light was seen on
the surface OF the water before the
ship was shaken by an explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01

JAPS ARE READY.
Opinion in London that the decla-
ration by the Japanese foreign minis
ter, Count Motono, in the Japanese
Diet could only be interpreted as a
declaration that Japan was about to
intervene was regarded as further evi-
dence of the negotiations now pro-
ceeding between the co-belligerents to
make the action Of an international
character, probably including the par
ticipation of American forces.
While all officials here are silent and
disposed to minimize discussion of the
subject, it is known that exchanges OF
opinion are going on with the object
of a perfect understanding between
Japan, the United States and the
other co-belligerents which would
make the plan Of joint action wholly
acceptable to all and thoroughly DE-
fine its extent and duration.
RUSS OPPOSE MOVE.
Russian representatives here oppose
action by the Japanese in Siberia, but
the co-belligerents are thoroughly
alarmed lest the vast quantities of sup
plies piled up at Vladivostok, bought
and paid for with American cash,
should fall into the hands of the Ger
mans.
To Protect Siberia.
London, Feb. ga speech made
Sunday by Viscount Motono and re-
ports from Paris as to Japan's pos
sible activities in view of the German
advance into Russia are given promi-
nence by the morning newspapers.
The Times says it understands that
the statement of the japanese foreign
minister is regarded in well-informed
quarters as an authoritative declara-
ton ON Japan's policy. In its edi-
torial comment, the Daily Mail says:
General Foch's appeal to Japan
and the United States to cooperate
in confronting. the Germans in Siberia
is answered by Viscount Motono as
far as Japan is concerned. If an al
legged expedition, in which Japan and
America would necessarily have lead
ing parts, could control the Siberian
railway and with it the rich food rais-
Continued on Page Five. Column Four) /
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
Here Are Instructions for
Writing to Prisoners of War


New York addressed to any prisoner
within one month, the package from
the nearest relative will be forwarded
and sanders of the others will be no.
tilted.
Only the following articles may be
sent in prisoner of war packages:
Belts (not leather). brushes, buttons,
candy (hard). cigars, cigarets. smok-
ing and chewing tobacco. socks,
sweaters, underwear, combs, crackers,
biscuits, gloves (not leather). hand
kerchiefs, pocket knives, needles and
thread, pins, pipes. pencils, pens. safe
ty razors and blades, shaving soap,
scarfs, shirts. shoe laces (not leather,
toilet soap, personal photographs and
periodicals published before the war,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
BILL GOVERNING
WAY
CONTROL PASSES

Washington, Feb. 28.--The BILL to
govern federal operation of railroads
was passed by the hCdse tonight by a
vote of 337 to E.
Two democrats and four republicans
voted against the measure when the
final test came. They were Thomas,
Kentucky, and Gordon, Ohio, demo-
Gratis; and Chandler, Oklahoma; Deni-
son, illinois; Haugen, Iowa, and RAM
seyer, Iowa, republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
Texas House Votes to
Ratify Dry Amendment

Austin, Tex, Feb. 28.-The lower
house of the Texas legislature this
afternoon finally passed the resolution
for ratification of the federal prohibi-
ton amendment by vote of II to 29.
The bill now goes to the senate.
The senate late today passed the bill
providing for the investment of
$5,000,000 of state funds in short time
government certificates. The bill
passed the house yesterday. The bill
now goes to the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01

is, of course, the principal thing In
which I am interested" Miss Perish
ing graciously consente- to say "for
publication" re :
Miss Pershing said the general
never writes of the war situation in
his letters. What news he has is re-
served for emanation from Official
sources.
Miss Pershing S caring for Gen.
eral Pershing's only son, Warren,
while the general is in France. Miss
Pershing and her nice, Mrs. Frank
Upton, attended the Service leagte
conference.
While in Omaha the two women
member of the head of American
forces in France were entertained by
Major and Mrs. Robert L. Hamilton
at Fort Crook. The Hanitons are
former Lincoln friends. =
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
PERSH|NG FACES
GREAT TASK, SAYS
SISTER IN OMAHA
U. S. Commander in France
| Never Writes Of War, She
Declares as She SHES
From Reporter.

Getting an interview from Miss
May Pershing, General Pershing's
sister, who is visiting in Omaha from
her Line in home, is about as easy as
taking an enemy trench. Miss PERISH
ing ii n retiring womat,, with s dis
tinct abhorrcnce for appearing IN
print.
'The, general has great task be-
fore him. ! hope h. gets<the right
kind of support, which he needs. That
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01

Wholesale Selling Of Loaves
viii Be at Figures Fur
nished by Administrator
Hoover.

With -four and the ingredients that
60 into bread making remaining at
the present prices, the Omaha bakers
can produce pound loaves of bread
at 6.3557 cents each. This bread they
cani sell at wholesale at 7H cents a
loaf. making fair profit.
| The foregoing is feature of the
findings Of Amos Henely, referee, ap-
pointed by State Food Inspector Wat
ties to make inquiry into the cost of
bread making. The hearing was con.
Quoted by John w. Parish, represent
ing the government. This hearing
consumed a number of days and be-
fore Referee Henely large number
of bakers Of Omaha were called to
testify concerning what it cost them
to manufacture, bake and place bread
on the shelves Of the groceries of the
city.
ASKS COOPERATION.
The findings of the referee will 90
to State Food Director Wattles, who
will make his report to Food Admins
traitor Hoover, who is expected to
make an order determining at what
price bread shall be sold in Omaha.
In his findings, Referee Henely sug-
gests that, "In view of the facts, it
seems that during the country's pres
ent crisis, the bakers should be will
ing to cooperate to the extent of
selling bread at wholesale, at 7H cents
pound loaf, and be satisfied With
smaller profits than they are now re-
ceiving."
Referee Henely finds that at the
Petersen & Pegau bakery, the pro-
prietors allow themselves salaries of
$3.50, week, each, charging this
against the overhead expenses OF the
plant, and against the cost of bread
production. He recommends that
these salaries be reduced and that
$4,000 year, each, would be fair and
equitable compensation for the bak-
cry men.
It is recommended that the ex-
pense of wrapping bread in oil paper
be eliminated, at least during the con-
tinuance of the war. This, it is said,
would help to reduce the cost to the
consumer, without in any way impair |
ing the quality of the product.
Overhead Expense High.
1t is declared that the overhead ex-
penses at the Jay Burns Baking COM
pany are too high and should be re-
duced.
The federal body also finds that the |
sale and delivery expenses at the
Burns plant should be reduced by |
more than $4,000 month and wrap
ping and packing expenses eliminated
in the sum OF more than $500.
In the testimony Of officials OF the
Schultz Baking company, c. w. Ort-
man. Otto Wagner, w. ]. Elsasser.
A. Bake and Alfred Petersen. the
federal inquiry found that they knew
nothing about the cost Of production
and kept few, if any, books.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
HENEY ATTACKS VEEDER.

On recommendation of Francis j. Heney special counsel
conducting the commissions investigation, who has been
strained by orders from taking further papers and also
from using those already seized by his agents. the
laid the facts before congress and asked for action
Charging that Henry Veeder counsel for the pssker
in the commission Of eIones Mr. Heev a.
for supplement the espionage law facilitate the govern
ments inquiry into the industry n
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

= IFrOm StatT C0rrespOnuent.J =
Lincoln, Feb. 28,-(Special )--The
state banking board has issued call
for state banks for reports dating to
February Is. There are 935 banks to
whom notices were sent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
TRADE BODY
ASKS CONGRESS TOACT
Seek Special and Speedy Legislation to Pre-
vent Powerful Chicago Combine From
Carrying Out Alleged Plan to Control
Meat Industry of United States /

Washington Feb Specil and speedy legislation lay bare h conf
dental files Of the great packers and disclose what government ves
gators believe will show plans take complete charge the industry
asked Of congress today by the federal trade commission
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
The Weather
For Nebraska-Fair; warmer.
Temperatures In Omaha Yesterday.
WARNER
Comparative Local Record,

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March Ist
and compared with the past two years:
Normal temperature .........,. %
Excess for the day .........,.e >
Total deficiency since March /, 1917. s12
Norma precipitation '.....s.... .03 inch
Excess Tor the DAY ...s......... .0g inch
Precipitation since Mar. 1, 1917 2ss4 inches
Deficiency since March 1, 1917. 7lI2 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915 1916 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1915 IA irch
Reports From Stations at p NJ
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01
GERMAN ARMY STOPPED
ON VICTORIOUS MARCH
TOWARD PETROGRAD
Japan Ready for Joint Military Operations to Prevent
German Invasion Of Siberia; Washington Govern
z nent Silent on Portentious Move to Pro:,o;
= Supplies at Vladivostok.
BULLETIN.

London, Feb 20-The German army has received order.
stop its advance Russia according the Petrograd
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph company who has
ceyed information this effect which he regards reliable
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-01

Washington Feb 28Japans to develop the feeling
of the allies toward proposal for joint military operations
Siberia keep the stores at Vadvook and also the
TransSbera railway from falling into the hands of the Ger
man invaders of Russia widely discussed today Dip
omats officials All reluctant to give opinions for
n,,hl aAson
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-15
MONKEY STARTS RIOT IN
CHURCH BY BITING GIRL

Santa Barbara, Cal, March IA
The interest of Stanley Mccormick,
millionaire, in nervous affections and
his subsequent purchase of monkey
for study, led to a riot of nerves in
4 church here. The monkey wan
dered into the church and bit Miss
Alma Barnes in the hand and leg
Then it charged several other per-
sons. Finally Vincent Maulhardt,
lad to whom the monkey had been
given as a pet, procured q rifle and
shot it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-15
MAGIC MESSAGE SENT
| BY RED CROSS WORKER
Attached Card to Sweater Con-
structed by Aged Woman
Bring Tears to the Eyes
of a Soldier Boy

A striking example Of the mingled
pathos and service Of the American
Red Cross for soldiers in the camps
Is related in q letter from 7. I. Flag
ler, field director Of the Southern d.
vision, Atlanta, Ca, to Henry >.
Thompson, director Of the Bureau OF
Camp Service, Washington.
An extract from Flagler's letter
follows:
81 was alone In the office one after
noon, trying to burn anthracite coal
in a wood stove, when there was a
knock at the door and out Of the ram
sleet and snow came one Of the best
looking types of American manhood !
have seen in some time. He was OF
striking appearance and a bad cough
which he had and the paleness OF his
face showed that he was conveles-
cent. He brought note from his COM
manding officer stating that the bear
er was a motorcycle rider and was
Just getting over the grip and was
very much in need of knitted articles
81 took the man down to the ware
house, and on the way down he men,
toned that several sweaters he hao
seen had cards on them giving the
name of the woman who had knitted
them, and asked me If l couldn't ge'
him q sweater with such card on 1t
as he wanted to write letter o.
thanks.
"on entering the warehouse J
chanced that the first sweater
picked up had stitched to it littl'
black-bordered card bearing the nam
and address of the woman and in
little, thin, shaky hand the following
words:
"T am II years old, and God bles
you, boy
"When the soldier saw the littl
card he gathered up his helmet, wrist
let's, muffler and sweater, and hi
eyes were actually filled with tear
as he turned to me and said, Ism
that splendid? That is just what
wanted"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-15
SHEET STEEL REPLACES
LINEN IN AIR0PLANES

Seventeen thousand tons of what is
believed to be the thinnest sheet steel
ever rolled and which is being made
into wings for fighting planes on the
western front is being turned out by
Pittshurg, Pa, steel company. The
sheet steel is to supplant the linen
fabric wings now in use.
The sheet steel is described as
being thinner than ordinary paper and
very flexible. 1t is expected to mini
mizc the danger from German bull
let's, since instead Of the jagged tear
made by q bullett in linen fabric
wing ard which is enlarged by the
wind, clean-cut perfOration is made
in the steel and neither endangers the
aviator nor interferes with his flying.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-15
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Letters remaining in the postoffice
at Baxter Springs, Kas., for the week
ending March 14th, 1918:
Fred Sancede, Roy Denham, A. NJ.
Haygood, Rosie Holsey, o. K. Auto
Co, W.\R. Mitchell, Jno. Arnold, Ed
Carnes, T. A. Handy, Mrs. Fannie
Scrivner, Don Mashburn, Earl Hea-
witt, Tom Frazer, Mrs. A. Campbell
Mrs. Claude Parks, Mrs. Chas. l..
Muir. Mrs. Clara Barnes, Mrs. Rella
Dawes, Orang Ming. & Milling Co., J.
B. Sims, Martha E. Bell, Chas' 5.
Pringey, ]. B. Riggs, G. A. Moore,
Ethel LIE Grand, Frank Harryman,
Mrs. N. Chew, Joe Anderson, f. M.
Davis, Jno. Muir, Virgil Jones, Ora
Staten, Mrs. Ollie Terrell, Robert Ten
mis-, Mgr. Hotel Goodeagle, Miss Oney
Olarls, 2, Baxter Cafe, Lille Cafe, K,
p. West, 2, Arnold Williams, Mrs: M
L. Scott, w. H. Roucke, Walter VII
son, 9, A. II. Russell, Raymond Smith,
NJ. D. Watson, S. G. McMitt, Mrs. D.
e. McKallos, VIM. H. McCluer, K. l..
Lemons, Jack Still, Mr.. Erwin, Mrs.
Ford Bennett, v. G. Burnett, Jas. W.
Briscoe, NJ. H. Elton, j. D. Ball, Petite
Cavender, Fillmore Bly,, R. 5. Leasche'
Mrs. Bertha Kinyon, E. Filby, Mr.
Kinsley, Mrs. Lula GOoden, Bertha
LYONS, ]. H. Huffman, Noah D. God
den. Lucy Hill, Mrs. Jas. Huffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hill, ]. G. Johnson
Persons calling for any of the above
will please say Advertised" giving
date of list. C. l.. Smith, P. NJ