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Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
COWBOYS AND
OFFICERS AFTER
DRAFT EVADERS

Globe, Ariz., Feb. 12.--Tom Pow
ers, John Powers, and Tom Sisson,
slayers Of Sheriff Frank Mcbride,
and Deputies Mart Kempton, and
Cain Wootan, in fight between the
officers and the outlaws whom a
posse under direction of Deputy
United States Mar, Frank Haynes,
sought to arrest Sunday as alleged
draft evaders, were believed to be
surrounded by posse of l25 cowmen
and federal and state officers early to-
day and word that another hsht had
occurred was expected hourly
Reports received by federal Off
GERS here said the three fugitives,
one OF whom tom Sissor) was pa.
rolled recently from prison, had been
surrounded in the mountains a mile
from Reddington, % miles from the
scene of Sundays fight.
The death toll as result OF the
encounter now stands at four, JEFF
ferson Powers, father of two of the
fugitives. having died late yesterday
of wounds received during Sundays
engagement.
That the fugitives are welt sup
piled with food was indicated by a
telephone message received from
Reddington saying two wagon loads
of supplies were taken into the hills
yesterday.
The officers are trailing these
wagons to ascertain their destination
which they believe is the hiding place
! Of the fugitives.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
SENATE GIVEN
ARMY FACTS BY
WAR SECRETARY
Estimate on Shipping Facilities
Given in Strict Confidence
to Military Committee;
Contractors Fees Large.
(Ry Associated Press.>

Washington, Feb. l2.-Secretary
Baker today transmitted TO the SEN
ate military committee the shipping
statistics upon which he based his
estimates of Transporting a million
American soldiers to Europe this
year.
The information was labeled high
Iy confidential" and will be consid-
cred in executive session of the COM
mittee, as the basis for final cross
examination of Mr.. Baker, probably
later this week and behind closed
doors.
The information was compiled
largely by the general staff and is
understood to give details OF both
American and allied tonnage available
for transport service. ...
Fees to Contractors.
Fees OF the George A. Fuller CON-
pany and Thompson-Starrett COM
oany were inquired into today.
The former concern, Brigadier
General Littet testified, built the Fort
Riley, Kan, and Quantico, Va,
camps with estimated fees u $S00,00O
and also government buildings in
Washington estimated to cost Sl600,-
900 on a 7 per cent commission basis.
The Thompson-Starrett company,
the committee was told, will get SolZ,-
500 for building the government
powder plant at Charleston, w: Va.
The fir n also received $250,O00 for
building the Yaphank, N. Y, can
tonment and about 100000 for the
Staten Island hospital.
Major Starrett testified that Stone
& Webster have government con-
tracts aggregating $500, 1000, in-
eluding $fso,000,000 for the Emer'
gency Fleet corporation and a S20,-
100000 ordnance depot in Europe.
Given U. S. Commissions.
It developed that several men
formerly connected with large con-
struetion firms given government con-
tracts now are commissioned officers
in General Littefs Office or tempo
rarily assisting his force or the ad-
visory committee of the Council OF
National Defense.
"They assisted in getting this great
machine together and had nothing to
do with awarding contracts" said
Major Starrett. "In the formative
period we called on all the great con-
tractors to give US their best men, to
get their advice"
NJ. c. Tutt.s of Boston, member
Of the advisory committee, Major
Starrett said, would not allow any
government work to be given to his
company while he was on the civilian
body.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
SENATOR LEWIS
DENOUNCES WAR
LORDS OFFERS
Declares German Peace Pro.
poSaIs Are Ruse to Murder;
Calls Lincoln Apostle
of Liberty.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany's
war lords were scathingly denouffced
and Americans urged to fight for "the
democracy implanted by Lincoln and
advanced by Wilson" in an address
to the senate commemorating the
birthday anniversary Of President
Lincoln, delivered today by Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois.
The German peace offers were de-
clared to be only a ruse to murder" :"
Struggles of the worlds democ-
racies to retain their liberty were re-
counted by Senator Lewis. quoting
the German poet Goethe that those
who have liberty must fight to
keep it."
Apostle of Liberty.
He referred to President Lincoln
as the apostle Of the liberty of man
and the standard bearer of the democ.
racy of the world"
This nations progress and freedom,
he declared, is the worlds inspiration
for republican government
mo democracy was ever founded"
he said, that did not have fight to
continue its existence, or maintain
its ideals.
From the envy of our situation,
from jealousy of our progress, hatred
was aroused in the hearts of others.
Americas institutions OF freedom, In
spring mankind to her example, in
famed the souls of the royal rulers
of Prussia with fear and inspired them
to the war of destruction of all that
America stood for and was living for.
This to them was necessary that they
might avoid American influence upon
the hearts of the liberty loving Ger
man people"
Fight for Democracy.
1t has been charged, Senator Lewis
said, that America "under President
Wilson would continue war to force
governments and people Of foreign
lands to take our form OF govern
ment."
This he denied, asserting the presi-
dent fights for democracy as right
of the world"
"The promise of President VIII.
son to make the world safe for
democracy" he added, "'s no threat
to make the world take democracy.
1t is but the assurance OF the effort
to give to the world its chance to
take democracy"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
EDUCATORS PAY
TRIBUTE TO THE
EMANCIPATOR

High school. Dedication OF a serv-
ice flag was feature.
The enrolment poster of the High
School OF Commerce Junior Red
Cross was dedicated at mass meet.
ing Of the students in the Gayety
theater Tuesday morning. The meet
ing was held in connection with the
opening of the drive to enlist school
children in the Red Cross. The cam
paign is nation wide and will continue
until Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary n.
Principal Presents Poster.
Principal Porter of Commerce
High explained and presented the
poster to the school. 1t was accepted
on behalf OF the boys OF the school by
Frederic Hoffman and by Helen Noon
on behalf of the girls.
Arthur R. Wells, chairman OF the
teachers committee of of the Board
Of Education, addressed the school on
the importance OF the Red Gross and
the need for all schools to enroll in
the Junior organization, David Green
berg read President Wilson's procla-
nation to the school children OF the
United States urging their enrolment,
A patriotic program was held IN
connection with the deiication in
commemoration of Lincoln's birthday
and the work OF the Red Cross. The
school orchestra furnished music for
the singing of the national anthem
and patriotic selections, Paul New
comer read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress and Barbara Ratek'n read a
selection, Captain, My Captain"
History Of Red Cross.
Work Of the women and children
in the civil war was described by
Nora Butterheld. Wilbur O,son gave
short history of the Red Cross. A
recitation, the Red Cross spirit
speaks, was delivered by Ethel Mo
rarity.
Commerce High has been leader
in all war work activities OF the
schools and pupils feel confident they
will reach their goal to make thu
school 100 per cent in enrollments il
the junior organization. II is planned
TO hold appropriate exercises at tht
conclusion OF the campaign II all, o.
the students are enrolled.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
Deny Motion to Dismiss
FOrd's Suit AGAINST Tribune

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. i2.-Cir-
cult Judge Willis B. Perkins today
denied a motion of the Chicago Trib-
une to dismiss the $l,000,000 libel suit
brought against the newspaper by
Henry Ford of Detroit. Judge Per-
kins held that the suit was properly
instituted in Grand Rapids,
Ford began suit after the paper
published an article discussing Ford's
peace motives. The case involves
incidents which took place before the
United States declared war on Ger,
many.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
North Dakota Druggists
Experience with
Kidney Medicine

For the past fifteen years DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root has been steady
and sure seller with me, and in not
single instance has it failed to ac-
complish good results, according to
the reports received from my custom
ers who praise it in the highest terms.
From personal experience | am salts
fled that Swamp-Root is good prep
aration and l have no hesitancy in
recommending it to others who are
afflicted with the ailments for which
it is intended.
Very truly yours,
A. J. HANCOCK, Druggist.
Sept. 19, 1916. Hettinger, N. Oak.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
GRANDMOTHER knew
There Was Nothing So Coco
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard.plastei
burned and blistered while it acted. Ge
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster ane
without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean, whit,
ointment, made with oil of mustard. lti
scientifically prepared, so that it work,
wonders, and yet does not blister tn
tenderest skin. d., ..
Just massage Musterole in with the fin
ger.tips gently. See how quickly it bring.
relief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat bron
chitis tonsilitis. Group. stiff neck, asthma
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches o.
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds O,
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
County Food Chiefs viii
Meet In Omaha and Lincoln

Meetings of county food admins
traitors OF Nebraska and members OF
the various committees of the food
administration have been called for
February Is and 26 in Omaha and
Lincoln by State Food Administrator
Wattles. .-.. p
All county administrators north oi
the Platte river will meet in Omaha
February Is at Hotel Fontenelle for
a two days session. while admins
traitors in South Platte counties will
meet at the Lincoln hotel in Lincoln
Chairmen OF the various committee;
will call their meetings in either Oma
ha or Lincoln, at their option.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
NEBRASKA MAN
REPORTED LOST
SAFE At HALIFAX
Additional List of Tuscania
Survivors includes Iowa and
Nebraska Men Who Were
Removed From Ship.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE safety
OF p more troopers who sailed op tn,
Tuscania was assured today by an
nouncement from the War departmsn
of men taken from the ship at Hall
fax, because they were i'll.
The names of the II men now ar,
removed from the list OF missing, anc
which reduces the number OF uu.
reported to 304, follow:
Erven Miller, Anselmo, Neb.
Rupert A. Davis, Frisco, Tex.
Albert Diaz, Mission, Tex.
Henry E. Forshee, Hayward, Okla
William T. George, Waverly, Tenn
Fred J. Groomer, Horseshoe Bend
Ia.
Carl V. Jacobson, Elk City, Ore.
Jefferson Davis Jones, Winfield
Tex.
Jesse Robert Kline, Deer Park
Wash.
Roderick D. Macdonald, R. F. D
No, 2, Bellingham' Wash.
Jacob w. Martin, 29l8 Clinton
avenue, Fort Worth, Tex.
Stephen F. Mead, Reed, Ore.
Howard w, Menely, Sasakwa, Okla
Edward F. Parker, 403 D street
Grants Park, Ore.
Theodore Pollak, Adkius, Tex.
Roy f. Powelson, Mill City, Ore.
Archie D. Roberts, 1857 LaureI
avenue. Salem, Ore.
George R. Rogers, Dallas, Wis.
Elvin o. Stephens, Springfield, Ore
Rufus w. Taft, San Saba, Tex.
Joe ]. Taylor, 608 Avenue c, Sar
Antonio, Tex.
The men removed from the unac.
counted-for list today are:
More Reported Safe.
PRIVATE GEORGE r. BAKER
Carter Valley, Tex.
SERGEANT OLIVER COTE
Weldon Station, Canada. .-.s
PRIVATE ELMER HOLDEN
Fort Worth, Tex.
PRIVATE HALLE M. HoSEL.
TON, coburg, Canada.
PRIVATE GUS JOHNSON
Reedsport, Ore.
PRIVATE ROBERT ]. MOODY
Cambridge, MINI.
PRIVATE JOSEPH E. McDoN.
AID, Springfield, Cal.
PRIVATE JOHN F. O'DON
NELL, Hinton, Okl.
PRIVATE ALBERT /. NAUMAN
Minneapolis, MINI.
PRIVATE SIDNEY R. HALL
Gainesville, Tex.
PRIVATE GEORGE A. sTIER
LEN, Ferndale, Wash. =.
PRIVATE LESTER L. SMITH
Galice, Ore.
PRIVATE ERNEST LINTHI
CU-I, Oklahoma City, Okl.
PRIVATE WALTER T. LARSON
Warren, Ore. ,... A..
j PRIyAGE i,,1 +; JOHN RIDGE, Plea.
PRIVATE JOHN KEMpER, Fair
PRIVATE VIRGIL J. ROBERTS
Ell Reno, Okl.
PRIVATE BENJAMIN BIR
MINGHAM. 1912 Caldwell avenue
Corpus Christi, Tex.
FIRST LIEUTENANT CLIFF
FORD WELLINGTON WALLER
Fenton, Mich. -
With these men definitely recorde,
as survivors, the list of those not ye
reported as survivors numbers 328.
This number is expected to be ma
terially reduced when the War de
partment obtains confirmation of it
list from the senior officers in Ire
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
No Shortage of Labor in
u, S. Now. Saws GomperS

Washington, Feb, l2.-President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor told the senate committee
today there is no shortage OF labor in
the United States, but maladjust.
ment of labor conditions has resulted
in a slowing up of war work. which
can be met only when a proper ad
justment is made.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
Evidence G Fro -Germanism
AuainS. e. -'ar Ranids Man

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. IA
mass OF evidence tending to prove
that Eugene LaBeers of this city, un-
der arrest at FL Paso, Tex, for i'm
personating soldier and obtaining
government transportation by fraud,
is a pro-Gernan has been uncovered
by federal agents working here.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
OFFICIAL FRENCH REPORT.

Paris, Feb. l2.--Active local opera
tons we're carried out last night by
the French. German raiding parties
were beaten back.
The following official account of
these operations was given out to-
day:
"The night was marked by great
activity on the part of French de-
tachments. North of the Ailette a
bold raid carried out in the vicinity
Of Boueonville enabled the French to
bring back 20 prisoners and two ma
chine guns. In the Woevre the French
made several successful ineursions
into the German lines. West Of Re-
meanwhile 200 Germans were cap
tured.
After a lively bombardment the
Germans attempted to approach the
French lines between Bezonvaux and
Fosses wood. The attack, delivered
by three detachments. was checked
by the French fire, which inflicted
losses on the enemy. Other German
efforts in the Champagne, Woevre
and Vosges obtained no result"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. 7.

Prove What swamp-Roet Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention The Omaha Daily Bee.
Medium and large size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
ITALIAN LINE HOLDS.

Rome, Feb. 12.-The Austrians yes
terday renewed their attacks on the
northern front west of the Brenta
river, but were held in check by the
Italians. The Austrian columns were
torn to pieces by the Italian artillery
and the attacks were stopped, says
today's official statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
Nominated for
Federal Tariff Board

Washington, Feb. l2-Thomas w.
i.ge Of Virginia was nominated to-
day by President Wilson 10 be a
member Of the United States tariff
bpard
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
Urge Bill on Senate.

Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of the democratic national COM
mittee, after a referendum vote of the
members of the national committee
presenting the 48 states. and in pur-
suance thereof does hereby endorse
the Susan B. Anthony amendment to
the federal constitution providing for
woman suffrage and urges favorable
action thereon by the United States
senate"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
HOSTILE RAIDERS REpULsED

London, Feb. IA hostile raid
ing party attacked one of our posts
last night northeast Of Epehy, but
was driven off by our fire." the war
Office reports.
Yesterday evening Manchester
troops successfully raided German
trenches west Of LaBassee. Many
casualties were inflicted on the enemy
at slight cost to ourselves, and seven
prisoners and machine gun were
captured"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
AUSTRIANS ATTACK.

Berlin, Feb. l2.--Via London
British Admiralty, per Wireless
Press.)-After a day of lively artillery
fire on the Settle Communi plateau,
on the italian front, the Austrians at
tackled south of Sasso Rosso, clearing
supporting positions and captured
nearly 1870 prisoners, army headquar-
ters announced TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-13
SCORE
new BEAT when
DEMOS 0. X. BILL
WOmen'S Leaders JubiIant
When Executive Committee
Obtains Favorable Vote
on Referendum.
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. ll.-Endorsement
Washington, Feb. Reimbursement
suffrage was voted by the executive
committee of the national democratic
committee here today after a referen-
dunn to the committeeman represent
ing the 48 states.
In the executive committee the vote
was to 2. Of the 4S state members
of the national committee, % had
voted for the amendment, IA had voted
against it and six had not been re-
corded.
The executive committee adopted
this resolution:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-02
RECORD CATTLE
RECEIPTS IN 1917
Far Ahead of 1916 Figures
in Chicago Stock
Yards
ONLY ELEVEN
MONTHS OF YEAR
Leads Totals for Last Year
by 1914 Car
loads

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Nearly 1900 NOR,
cars of live stock were received at the
Union stock yards here during the hfst
II months of 1917 than during the entir,
year of 1916, according TO the annua
report made public yesterday by John A
Spoor, chairman of the directors of the
Union Stock Yards a. Transit company
During the ! | months of 1917, tabulated
receipts totaled 250,27l carloads, com
pared with 1913 ,503 during all of 1916
The greatest increase came after mobili.
cation of the National Guard and draft
ing of the national army, the report
saws.
The report states that great increase
has been made in the capacity of the
yards since the United States enteerd
the war, but gives no definite figures,
The statistical reports and shipments
for the / months follow;
RECEIPTS.
Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep Horses.
3,157,l16 603,s8S 1907, 1853 3,543,320 l05,5l9
SHIPMENTS
S2o.141 31,486 l,20S.slo s216ss 1884
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-02
Easy-Chair War-Making Fails.

Even before the disclosures of failur,
and unftness in army matters hac
reached their present magnitude. ths
I Herald did not hesitate to demand the
removal of the incompetents responsible
for sending our men TO France without
The proper equipment.
The demand should be echoed all over
the United States where men have
tongues to talk and newspapers 10 read
The shocking fact that American sol
diers have died i'll cantonments and in
camps because of insufficient clothing and
improper sanitary precautions is enough
to make any ones gorge rise against
the iniquitous system of incompetency
and silly routine that is held RESPONSE
BILE
Perhaps il is unfair to hold men like
Crozier and Sharpe personally accounta-
BILE for the faults of a system of which
they are only part, but Americans have
a habit Of pinning the fault TO indiyid-
uals, and, in the long run, they don't
make a great many mistakes.
The man who rises and leads III AN
emergency is the man who over rides
forms and signatures and rubber stamps
and cuts across the shortest way to get
things done Evidently the men who
have testified before the Senate com
mittee ON military affairs had neither
the courage nor the resourcefulness
necessary to prevent crowding men into
tents, rushing them into camp without
proper medical, inspection and supervi-
sion and failing TO get winter clothing
to them when military storehouses else
where had plenty,
1t is only fair to admit that some of
the conditions complained of have been
but il is also true that men
and systems which fail once fail again
and again, so that the only safety would
seem to lie in abolishing the particularly
deadly variety of easy-chair eircumlocri-
ton which makes such things possible
II the president wants to win the war
and restore public confidence, he could
not do better than call in some of the
big men of the country to take up the |
big tasks which seem to be bigger than !
he men he has appointed to perform
hem.
Is the president big enough to rise
lbove political considerations and turn |
o such men as Vail, Schwab, Roosevelt,
Elliott and Goethals Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-02
GAS, HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION OR
A SICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin" Relieves Stomach
Distress in Five Min
utes

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will sweet
en- sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably, or
what you eat lies like lump of lead in
your stomach, or if you have heartburn,
that is usually sign of acidity OF the
stomach.
Get from your pharmacist tifty-cent
case of Papc's Diapepsn and take dose
just as soon as you can. There will be
no sour risings, no belching Of undigested
food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or
heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling in
the stomach, nausea facilitating head
aches or dizziness This will all 90, and,
besides. there will be no sour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous odors
Pape's Diapepsin helps 70 neutralze
the excessive acid in the stomach which
is causing the food fermentation and
preventing proper digestion,
Relief in five minutes is waiting Tor
you at any drug store.
These large fifty cent cases contain
enough Pape's Diapepsn' to usually
keep the entire family free from stom
ach acidity and its symptoms of indiges
ton, dyspepsia, sourness, gases, heart
burn, and headache, for many months,
1t belongs in your home.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-02
Goals Right of Way.

There would be no sense i'll sending
munitions to Europe to use in fighting
Tor country whose people were frozen
and whose wheels OF industry were
stilled. This fact is now recognized at
Washington and the word goes forth
that the priority rights of war material
on transportation lines will be in part
suspended, beginning to-day, and enough
coal will be moved to relieve the intol-
cradle situation that is affecting the
whole country.
There is the more hope of good results
because experienced railroad executives
like President Smith of the Central and
Howard Elliott of the war board have
been giving the matter their attention
and upon the plans which they are work
ing out with the railroad heads of the ma
ton the relief measures will be based.
What the country wants is quick action
New England is among the most dis
tressed sections. 1t is said that New
Works problem is in part at least a local
one, since more coal is held in New Jer-
sey terminal yards than labor has been
found to move. If this is so local au-
thorites on both SIDES of the river should
make it their business to get together,
find the men and set them shovelling
There IS always way to do these things.
Along with the measures necessary to
bring present relief, however, must 90
plans for the whole winter. Getting a