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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
No Higher Car Fare Now;
City Wants Traction Line
Commissioners Name Commit
tee to Confer With Street
Railway Officials Con.
corning Purchase

The city council Tuesday morn
ing. took the first steps toward buy
ing the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company property
and operating it.
The action came under a reso-
luton introduced by Commissioner
Zimman, who asked that a commit
tee OF three, including the mayor, be
appointed to confer with the street
railway company officials to learn
their attitude upon the subject and
later to introduce a bill in the legis-
lature. empowering the city to buy
and operate the street railway.
Chance For Bargain.
"Mr. Wattles, president of the
company, stated in this council
chambes recently that the company
would be glad to sell out to the city"
said Mr.. Zimman. The company
says it is in financial straits and it
may be that the people can now &C
qulre the property at a bargain"
Mayor Smith appointed Commits
sioners Zimman and IRE to act with
himself On the committee.
Need New Law.
AS to the legal status of the move
to buy the street railway, the mayor
thinks new law will have to be
passed. The general clause of the
city charter which enumerates GER
tain utilities that the city can &C
quire and operate does not mention
the street railway, the mayor stated.
Wattles Willing to Sell.
Gurdon w. Wattles. president of
the street railway company, declared
that he is entirely willing to sell the.
property to the city at fair, legal
4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
To Keep Uniforms.

Washington, Dec. IA bill per
hitting all men, who served in the
nations fighting forces during the
war to retain their uniforms after
they are mustered out, was passed
yesterday by the house and sent to
the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
Evidence Submitted Not SUI
fiCient to Base Final De-
olson, is Ruling of
Board.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Dec. H.-(SpeciaD-
While on the face of the order
the Nebraska State Railway COM
mission dismisses the application OF
the Omaha & Council Bluffs street
railway company for an emergency
fare, it is really continuance in
order that the company may be re-
quired to furnish more testimony
and that the commission itself may
make an investigation into the mer-
its of the application.
The order of the commission is
that the application of the company
for emergency fares be and the same
is hereby dismissed and the cause
continued upon the application for
permanent fares.
Based on War Prices.
In speaking of the application the
commission says:
"Ordinarily a physical valuation
IS not essential in determining the
necessity of an emergency rate, but
as testimony has been offered con-
corning such valuation it will be one
OF the essential elements in ascer-
t;.ining what the permanent rates
of fares shall be, we shall discuss
il briefly so as to point out what
appears to be the principal deficien-
cies i'll the valuation offered by the
applicant"
The valuation, so far as it goes,
is based entirely on present day or
war prices. We cannot view this as
proper basis of valuation, for it is
conceded i'll the testimony offered
BIZ the applicant that prices are not
extraordinarily high; that their ad-
vance had /been very rapid and due
20 war conditions.
Allow No Depreciation.
This commission is committed to
the doctrine that unit prices canno:
he fixed Ivy taking prices at the time
ct the investigation and being gov
trned solely by them"
The commission then alleges that
tie application is detective because
no allowance was made Tor GepreCia-
ton except as to few inconsider-
able items. After discussing the
proposition of higher cost of opera
ton because of higher wages, etc.
it says:
by reason of the failure of the
applicant to make the full and COM
plete showing'to the commission as
to the operating of revenues, operat
ing expenses and fixed charges
properly chargeaLle against the Ne
braska property, the commission
trds itself unable to determine
whether or not the revenues col
lrcted by the applicant in Nebraska
would be sufficient to pay reason
able return upon fair value of the
property devoted to the public use
in Nebraska.
No Emergency Now.
The commission recognizes,
however, that operating costs have
increased materially in recent years,
and that the present five-cent fare,
-. IL Il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
Camp Dodge Military Band
to Give Concert in Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Dec. H.--(Spe-
cial)-The Camp Dodge military
band will stop in Fremont tomorrow
for two concerts at a local theater
under the auspices of the CONNER
cial club and the home guards. The
band is on a victory tour through
the western states. All proceeds
above expenses at the two concerts
will be turned over to Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18

The foreign language press. representing
the German. Danish, Swedish, Polish and
bohemian papers. also had Il hearing be
fore the committee, II was shown that
all foreign language papers now operate
under permits from the government. These
permits have been denied In many cases
and in that way the bad ones have been
weeded out and those which are loyal and
helpful in their attitude toward the gov
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
Nebraska'S Wheat Acreage
Not Record, Saws Board

Lincoln. Dec. H-(SpeciaD-Ac
cording to an estimate of the State
Agricultural association 3,5ll000
acred of wheat have been sown in
Nebraska this fall. This is not
good record, says the report, but
exceeds the acreage of last year
which was 3,0l5,S44 acres.
The estimates for the United
States give the acreage this fall as
100000 as against 40,30l 900 acres
last year, although but about &c.
100000 survived for the harvest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
Former Fremont Hotel Man
Dies of Pneumonia in Omaha

Fremont, Neb,, Dec. 7,-(SpeciaI
Telegram. John Dexter, who died
following an attack OF Influenza
pneumonia at his home in Omaha
was formerly landlord of Hotel
Terry of Fremont He was born
and grew up in Fremont and for
years was in the train service OF the
Northwestern. He was So years Of
age and a Knights Temp!ar and
Shriner. The body was brought to
Fremont and the funeral services
will be held under Masonic auspices
tomorrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18

able friction has resulted Ia various parts
OF the state over these language orders,
Hoya par,nits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18

ernment are licensed for publication. The
license may be withdrawn at any time. BY
this method OF supervision the foreign Ian
guaGo press has been really great helr
in certain localities In all war work actiNl'
ties and In the characterization process,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-18
Former Kearney Woman
Dies as Result of Burns

kearney, Neb., Dec. 7,-(Spe-
oial)-Ms. Lulu Hostetter, wife of
Ed Hostetter, of Maxwell, formerly
of Kearney, suffered burns which
resulted in her death through the
explosion of some oil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
OPEN EMERGENCY HOMES
FOR WIVES OF SOLDIERS

Des Moines, Ia.-Two emer-
gency homes which will care for
the wives of soldiers after leav-
ing a maternity hospital have
been established here by the
civilian relief department of the
Red Cross.
The plan is to keep the moth
ers in the homes until they have
regained their strength. They
will be taught to care for their
babies and for themselves. Aft
err leaving, an effort will be made
to see that they are located in
homes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
WOULD GUARD STATUES
Paris Protests Against Neglect of
Art Treasures.
Allowed to Stand Exposed to Air Raid.
ers-Promise of Aid
Fails.

Paris.-Protest has arisen in many
quarters here against the deliberate
neglect of many of the priceless stat
ues and works of art in Paris, which
have been permitted to stand unpro-
tected against possible damage from
enemy air raids and commandments.
The special commission charged with
the duty Of providing protection for
public monuments of art has been Sc
verely criticized.
Last year when the danger of air
raids seemed comparatively remote a
dozen or more monuments and statues
were ordered to be protected with sand
bags. Some time afterward "loaded''
sacks were placed at a distance from
the monuments or statues waiting to
be put in place. There they were al
lowed to remain, nothing further be-
ing DONE The bags lay about the
statues for weeks.
In the meanwhile there were several
air raids. Fortunately no monument
or statue was hit. On the initiative
Of q group of citizens work on the pro-
lection of some Of the masterpieces
was begun, and many historic pieces
like the Vendome Column, the Obelisk,
the Strassbourg Monument and the art
works in the Luxembourg gardens
were given some adequate protection.
Street urchins anxious to play "in
the trenches" climbed up among the
bags, causing a loose one to slip, with
the result that thousands of bags fell
in an avalanche about many of the
statues It was thereupon found that
the bags were filed with stones or
clinkers.
Art lovers protested and called the
attention of the commission to the
fact that stones and clinkers afforded
no protection against German bombs.
The Paris municipal council is now
taking measures to remedy the present
condition and promises that every valu-
able piece Of statuary and historical
art will be reasonably protected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
phy at GAINESVILLE Friday.

ply at GAINESVILLE Friday.
Frank GRADER and Richard O'Connor
of Chicago are guests at the Hishen
home here.
Mr. and Mrs W. t. Tomlin and daugh
ter and Mr. and Mrs George Richards
motored to Beloit Tuesday to visit
friends.
A. W. Thoma came from Milwaukee
to spend the week end at his home here
Walter Foster is visiting his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Nygard at
Stoughton.
Reuben Vivian, son of Mrs Lincoln
Vivian, left Monday to go in training at
the Great Lakes. The Mineral Point
Band played at the depot in honor of
his departure.
Ernest Hartnett of La Sale, H., is
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Staber.
Mrs Edward Brown, ST., has her sis
ter Mrs Thomas Wallace of Modesto
Calf, and niece Mrs Otto Engblomb of
Patterson, Calf, visiting her.
Miss Kathryn"G orgen has returned
from visit with Miss Mary Fallon at
Hollandale.
Misses Zita and Evelyn Fischer re-
turned to their home Sunday, after a
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs John
May.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Colmer of Chicago,
and Mr. and Mrs Otto Gilman and son
Charles were entertained at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Frank Ivey Monday.
Miss Kathryn Jackson has returned
from a visit at Beloit.
Mrs Ann Nc Carragher, son Eugene,
and daughters Mary and Elizabeth of
Hollandale visited at the farm home OF
Mr. and Mrs John Tonkin Sunday.
Misses Gertrude Ryan, Evelyn and
Viola Morgan, Thomas Kearns, Michael
DUN, Leonard Busch, and Mr. Haffery
of Calamine were entertained at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Fischer
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Otto Lieder visited at
Prairie du Sac Sunday.
Miss Catherine Fischer is spending
this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John May.
Wednesday, July "a, Mr. and Mrs
William Nc Dermott gave a farewell
party for several friends and relatives
of Vincent Nc Dermott, prior to his de-
parture to go in training at Camp Grant
Professor W. r. Rood returned Tues
day from a business trip to Madison
and Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
FAYETTE

Mr. and Mrs Roy Parkinson and Mr.
and Mrs Marshall Parkinson attended
the social at Frank Reilly's Monday
evening.
The annual Sunday School picnic will
be held August in George Parkinson s
grove.
Lewis Duff and mother spent Sunday
at the home of Thomas Brinigar.
Quite an interest is aroused in the
Epworth League by the Red and Blue
contest held during the month Of July.
Miss lola Brinigar visited Monday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Will. Laechelt.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Van Matre and
Guy Van Matre and family spent Sun
day evening with John Van Matre.
Attorney Joseph barrow and family
of Argyle motored through here Sunday
evening, after spending the day with
relatives in Waldwick.
Most of the hay in the vicinity is up,
and farmers are busy harvesting the
small grains. Some Of thu women are
lending a hand at shocking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
RED MEN WILL SAVE FOOD
Ask for Expert to Teach SquaWs How
to Save Wheat by Using
Substitutes.

Omaha. Neb.-Indians are not one
whit behind the white man when it
comes to food conservation. They
want their squaws to have flood
matron" just like their white breth-
rem. Fifty leaders of the Omaha In
dian tribe called on State Food Ad-
ministrator G. w. Wattles and asked
him to intercede with the 'great white
father" at Washington to have Food
Administrator Hoover appoint a ma
tron to explain to the squaws how to
save the wheat by using substitutes.
In the past nothing but wheat has
ever been used on the reservation, but
the Indians have not only sent their
boys to fight for Uncle Sam, but they
want to do their bit at home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Novel Treatment.

A whirlpool bath Is the novel treat
ment applied at a hospital in Manches-
ter, England, for cases Of rheumatism,
following typhoid and dysentery. The
tank, large enough for II men, CON
tains feet Of water and is provided
with seats on which the bathers are
Immersed to their necks. The temper
ature is kept at SO degrees Fahrenheit,
Just below that of the body. The room
is quiet and dimly lighted, and after
an hour in the bath the men go to
rest rooms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
TAKE SHRAPNEL FROM HEART
Remarkable Operation Performed on
British Soldier Proves Sue
cessfuI.

London.-A remarkable operation
has been performed on a soldier at
Leeds infrmary. A piece of shrapnel
weighing 81 grains was extracted from
the anterior walls of the heart. =
The patient is Private John Brit
land, who was wounded at Arras on
April IL last year. After receiving
treatment in several hospitals he was
taken to Leeds infrmary, where a
Photograph established the fact that ne
had a piece Of metal"in the wall OF the
heart itself. He is making STEADY
pragreSS to recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
PRICES SOAR IN LONDON
Saloon Keepers Make UP for Profit
eering Brake on Whisky
and Spirits.

London.-The whisky and spirit
prices have limited the power of the
saloon keeper to profiteer in these ar
ticles. with the result that the prices
of wines have gone up with a run: A
glass of port, which at one time was 8
cents, is now "a cents. Mixed YER
mouth has risen to "A cents a glass, or
even to So cents in some West End es-
adjustments.
By the bottle prices have been 10
creased in the case of italian YER
mouth from 40 cents the litre to as
much as $50, and the price of inferior
French vermouth is 81. Other wines
are double or treble pre-war prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Iron in Ukrainia.

Within tbc boundaries Of Ukrai-
MIA are found the principal available
deposits of iron ore in Russia. The
development of the iron ore deposits
Of the Krivoi Rog district has been
mainly responsible for the rapid
growth of the Russian iron and steel
industry, which now depends to an
extent Of about 70 per cent on the
iron ore in the southern part of the
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Stone Ships Not Entirely New.

While stone ships, such as are being
made now for the governments use in
the war, are considered quite novelty,
they really are not so new after al.
Away back in 1849 boat of concrete
was launched by Frenchman named
Lambot. Since then there have been
many experiments with this type Of
vessel and many forms Of concrete
boats have been foated~ successfully:
The Dutch and the Italians have been
using concrete barges for long time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Constellation Lore.

Constellation lore reflects the char
acter of the people who make it. The
Egyptians peopled the sky with SYM
bols of their daily thoughts, and the
Persians, Greeks, and Romans, COM
ing after, changed the Egyptian con-
stellations to agree with their lives
and beliefs. In this manner, during
many centuries, some Of the original
consultations were forgotten, and in
few cases only a name remained as
ISOLATED with certain groups of stars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Why They Are Lonely.

The people who are lonely in this
world are those who are always look
ing for something to come to them :
they hope for pleasant adventures ;
they exact much from their friends
and from their family-and they are
never satisfied. But the happy men
and women are those who never think
to demand for themselves-who give
and give and give again, and find JOY
whenever they find opportunity to give
jOy.-Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
Encouraging Fact.

know Of no more encouraging fact
than the unquestfonable ability Of man
to elevate his life by conscious en-
deavor 1t is something to be able to
paint a particular picture or to carve
statue and so to make a few objects
beautiful, but it is FAR more glorious
to carve and paint the very atm0s-
phere and medium through which we
look. which morally we can do--
Thoreau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-01
MINERAL POINT Of TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.


George Chamley has returned from
Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs O. &. Bond Of Kewanee,
ILL.,, who were visiting Rev. and Mrs
w. J. G.. Bond, left Tuesday to visit
Mr. and Mrs Carlyle Shilton at Oregon.
Mrs George Fordyce of Livingston
spent the week end with MI and Mrs
A. F. Bishop, Jr.
Mrs Charles Ross is visiting relatives
in Chicago.
Mrs Peter Logue and son of Chicago
are the guests of Mrs Uriah James.
Mr. and Mrs M. J. Ludden and family
returned to Bloomington Monday, after
visit with his mother, Mrs M. j.
Ludden.
Miss Florence Ross Of Beloit was a
week end visitor with Miss Gladys
Treweek.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Collins and Mrs
John Sullivan returned to Monroe Sun
day, after visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Alex Metz.
Mrs Charles Treweek and daughter
Blanche left Friday to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Whitford, Sr., at
Beloit.
Dalven Julian, son of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Julian of this city, graduated from
the Boston school of Technology, July
+n hn
station at Key West.
Mrs John Howe returned Thursday
from a visit with her brother at Oak
Park, ILL.,, and with relatives in Chicago.
Rev. William N. Jeuck of Cashton
was called here Saturday by the death
Of his uncle Mr. George Jeuck Sr.
Harry Frieden went to Davenport, Ia.
Monday on business.
Miss Grace VIM arrived here Thurs
day to spend the summer with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Charles VIM.
Mrs w. S. Ross returned last week
from visit at Madison, Chicago, Mil
waukee, and from attending the con-
terence lOf CuurCH WOIheIS dG hdClue
College.
Mrs James Brewer left Saturday to
visit her daughter and son at Madison.
II. S. Hulburt returned on Thursday
from visit with his son at Henderson
vile, N. Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs Gus ferguson, Misse S
Ruth Padon, Irene Perry, Eunice Noble,
Villa Brown and Leone Wong spent
Sunday at the Dells.
Mrs Andrew Nygard and two sons,
Miss Genevieve Bjordahl, Miss Alice
Nygard and Alvin Nygard of Stoughton
were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs Harry
PadOn Sunday, in honor of the first
birthday anniversary of their son Harry
Mrs Joseph Logue returned to South
Wayne Sunday, after visiting relatives
here. She was accompanied by Mar
garet Logue and Bernice Bliss, who
will visit there.
Mrs Lawrence Dobson and daughters
Annie and Lenice spent Saturday after
noon and evening with Mr. and Mrs
Carl Metcalf at Dodgeville.
w. Il. Collins of Beloit enjoyed 6
picnic dinner with his brothers anc
sisters at the home of Mr. and Mrs FREQ
GRADER Sunday, prior to his leaving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
the wheels of azure blue. The interior
is upholstered in the regular gray wool

the wheels of azure blue. The interior
is upholstered in the regular gray wool
cloth in d striped pattern.
There is a nve-passenger club Sedan
in the dc luxe model. The exterior
color scheme of this car is of satin fin
ish blue gray, covering the hood and
under panels of sthc body. The wheels
are carried out in the same color The
oAders, radiator and tire carrier are jet
black in satin finish. The interior is
upholstered in blue gray Lenox velour
to match the satin finish of the ex
terror. The interior mountings are of
Mount Vernon silver of the Adam
leriod.
This model has a folding chair along
side the driver. This seat can be folded
sgainst the side of the car, affording
a - y inch aisle to the rear seat. The
chair is removable and can be placed
in the carrying space in the rear COM
partmcnt on the deck of the Sedan.
The four passenger coupe has the
exterior color carried out in high
finish solid jet black. The wheels have
i, cream color wedge shape stripe to
match the upholstery, which is cream
color broadcloth. The instrument boarc
is the same color. The mountings are
like those Of the club Sedan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
REQ Pays Thomas
While He Works for u. S.

Horace II. Thomas, chief engineer Of
the REQ Motor Car Company since
its inception. is devoting his entire
time to government work in Washing
ton. The REQ engineer is chairman of
the committee on designing this new
government standardized three-quarter-
truck.
"At first my intention was" Mr.
Thomas says. "to resign the position
I held so long and offer myself to
the government. Mr.. Scott, vice-pres-
ident and general manager of the REQ
company, said to me: You do not
crave a uniform or military title,
do you? You simply want job of
ciency.'
II told him that was my aim. but I
didn't see how | could be of much
use unless l offered myself wholly
and gave all my time to the work
He then said that the REQ Motor Car
Company felt just as patriotic as l
could possibly feel and that the com
pany would give me leave and in addi-
tion pay my salary and expenses for
the duration of the war.
$50 l am in Washington cooperating
with q lot of other experienced auto
mobile engineers in working out a
standardized light truck and other wal
equipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06

The Elgin Motor Car Corporation. %
Chicago, believes that the shortage NJ
cars viii come, and G. S. Rieman, vice.
president and general manager, says:
I'VE believe that the automobile bust.
ness is and should be the first to helm
with the war, and we are going to do
our part in every way to assist the gov.
eminent, and stand ready to accept all
suggestions from the government Of
methods by which we can give aid. The
automobile is becoming more and more
q necessity in the business of the coun.
try, and we feel that the demand for
the passenger car as business asset
will grow instead of diminish as the
days go by
"On a recent trip in Canada durinr
which | studied wartime conditions in
that country. found that Canada had
discovered the real necessity of the
motor car for business purposes. took
into consideration trade conditions In
! Canada for the last three years and At
the close Of my trip could see nothing
but wonderful impetus to the automo.
bile industry for 1918, with the likeu.
hood that people will be unable to Re.
cars, due TO the splendid support which
the automobile industry is giving to ths
government, and to the consequent cut.
ting down of production, through the
acceptance of orders from the govern.
ment for war materials"