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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The fourth quarterly meeting will
urday and Sunday. Business meeting
at o'clock Saturday. AFTERNOON,
o'clock by Rev. G.. w. Stevens fol-
lowed by the sacrement of the Lords
supper.
The Epworth League is making
a good record lately. Received 25
new members Sunday evening the
18th as result of membership
drive.
c.. R. Wade Pastor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

A great virtue is som etiznes predi-
Gated on a very small performance
A plugged nickel makes much
noise in the contribution box as a
big, round dollar, though it will not
feed as many starving people Any
thing to 'Eget by the SOLICITOR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

John w. Mutton, Pres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

When the "Jitney' rolled in last
Sunday morning one man said E.she
looks natural, all rightl' Another
said, eff the Jitney doesn't carry mail
/ shall have very little use for it. -
And that's me all over, Mable!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

What good is morning paper
which is not delivered until the second
morning. If you want the jitney to
carry mail, drop your letters into the
post office in the moruing before
$3.50 this week. That is the test
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

Butcher Bill will be sixty years old
he should turn up in Coblence that
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Row Stirred by Mrs. Bryan's
Version of Why William J.
Quit Presidents Cabinet
" Atmosphere Blue With Curses" When Tumulty Heard
Mrs Bryan Had Said He Told Prominent German
American Her Husband Was Sole Cause Of
Administrations Anti-German Policy.

Washington, Jan. l7.-J. ]. Dick
inson, mentioned in testimony be-
fore the senate committee investiga-
ting German propaganda as Wash
ington representative of George Syl-
vester Viereck, testified today be-
fore the committee. He said he re-
presented Viereck until February,
1917, when the United States broke
relations with Germany, and wrote
articles for The Fatherland under
the name of Josiah Wingate, in
which he undertook to reflect the
views of w. ]. Bryan. Referring
to his relations with Mr.. Bryan.
then secretary of state, the witness
said Mr.. Bryan knew nothing Of his
connection with Viereck.
Terms Leak "Pure Dope"
Dickinson went into the story of
the so-called leak" in advance of
one of President Wilson'S addresses
to congress just before the war
started. He said he sent message
to John F. Harris, OF Harris, Win
throp & Co., Of New York, the
day before the speech was delivered
forecasting the presidents action.
He said his forecast was pure dope"
and that he gave it to Harris for
use in the market, because the lat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Scene SET
PEACE
CONGRESS
OPENIN1G
Full Conference Open to Press
But Upon Occasions De-
IiberationS May Be
in Camera.
BY Associated Press.

Paris, Jan. 17.-AlI is in readiness
for the commencement tomorrow
afternoon of the peace congress. At
meeting today attended by Presi-
dent Wilson and the 'other leaders
of the great powers the delegations
which are to sit in the congress
were completed by according to
Belgium and Serbia three delegates
each and two representatives to the
king of the Hedjas, whose forces in
Holy Land so materially aided the
British in overcoming NE Turks.
AT the meeting the question of
admission of the press to the con-
ferences was also acted upon. 1t
was decided that the newspaper
men should be admitted to the
of the full conference, but
that on necessary occasions the de-
liberations of the conference might
be held in secret. 1t was de-
termined in reaching this decision
limiting the activities OF the press
that while not undertaking the inn
portance of public opinion the proc
ess of reaching a favorable solu-
tion of the task before the congress
would be hindered If discussion Of
every disputed question were open
by a public declaration by each
delegation of its own national point
of view. -
Press to Be Represented.
It has been tentatively decided
that three representatives of the
press of each Of the allied and asso-
ciated powers will be admitted to the
conference. The conference probably
VIII be organized in manner sini-
lar to the American congress, with
secret committee meetings to dis
cuss delicate questions, with formal
open sessions and with executive
sessions as in the United States
senate.
The opening tomorrow Of the
congress will be a ceremonial
function, the leaders making their
first bows. the delegates exchanging
solutions and the republican guard,
IN Gorgeous uniforms, lending color
to the scene.
When the delegates are installed
around the great horseshoe con-
ference table, Raymond Poincare,
president Of France, will make his
entry into the hall with an escort Of
premiers and take his place in the
presiding officers chair at the head
of the table.
The opening address of NJ. Poin-
care in welcoming the congress to
Paris will sound the glories of the
war just won and tell Of the momen-
tous work of reconstruction en-
trusted to the congress.
President Wilson will sit at the
right Of Premier Clemenceau. and
Premier Lloyd George will sit at
the leEt of Premier Clemenceau.
Doings Of Council.
The following official communica-
ton dealing with the peace con-
press was issued this evening:
"The president Of the United
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
By Associated Press.

Treves, Jan. l7.-It is the con-
viction of Marshal Foch that the
Rhine must be made the barrier be-
tween Germany and France. He ex-
pressed this clearly when he received
American newspaper correspond
ents. The marshal is here in con-
nection with the meeting concerning
the extension Of the German armi-
stice.
Marshal Foch pointed out the diff
ficulties that had been overcome and
said that peace must be commen-
surate with the price of victory.
Germany now was beaten, he added,
but with its resources, especially in
men, recuperation in comparative
ly short time was quite possible. 1t
was now the duty of the allies to
prevent further aggressions.
Calls Americans Superb.
This is, for me-" Marshal Foch
began, I" a happy opportunity to tell
you all the good things / think of
the American army and of the part
it played on our side. Your soldiers
were superb. They came to US
young, enthusiastic and carried for
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18

ter's firm was his client. He said
he sent a similar message to Viereck.
Copies from the military intelli-
gence service files of letters written
by Dickinson were read. They
purported to record the activities Of
Dickinson and his CONVERSATIONS
with persons high in official life,
including President Wilson, during
the months that preceded the break
with Germany.
The following letter, said to have
been written June 4, 1916, by Dick
inson to Viereck, was read:
"L learned yesterday from an an
thoritative source that the president
had been informed that Secretary
Lansing's attitude toward every
newspaper man in Washington who
exhibits even a sense of fairness to-
ward German Interests is growing
more insulting every day. I told
a member of the cabinet of this
sometime ago and expect it is
this that is bearing fruit.
Story Told by Mrs. Bryan.
Il was not here when Bryan was
last in Washington, but | have
learned that he will give the Will
son cause only the most perfunctory
support in the campaign. This will
CONTINUED ON Page Two. Column Onel
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
''Let Us Watch on the Rhine"
To Guard Against Future
Attack, Says Marshal Foch
River Must Be Made Barrier Between Germany and
France Declares Leader of Allied Armies; Tells
How Success Was Achieved Through Ameri-
can Campaign on Argonne- Meuse

ward by vigorous idealism and
they marched to battle with admir-
able gallantry.
Yes. they were superb. There is.
no other word. When they appeared
our armies were, as you know, fa-
tigued by three years of relentless
struggle and the mantle of war lay
heavily upon them. We were mag
nifcently comforted by the virility
of your Americans.
"The youth of the United States
brought a renewal Of the hope that
hastened victory. Not only was
this moral fact of the highest inn
portance, but you also brought
enormous material aid and the
wealth which you placed at our dis
posal contributed to the final sue
cess. Nobody among us will ever
forget what America did.
And you know what happened on
the field of battle since the month
of July-hrst on the Marne, then in
the region of Verdun. General
Pershing wished as far as possible
to have his army concentrated in an
American sector. The Argonne and
the heights of the Meuse were sec
Continued on Page Two, Column FiVe.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
46O Passengers Lost When
French Steamer Strikes Mine

Rome, Jan. 17.-When the French
steamer Chaouia struck a mine in
the Straits of Messina, 400 of the
o9O passengers and crew on board
were lost The steamer was on its
way from Piraeus to Constantinople
and sank in four minutes after strik-
ing mine. Many of the 230 sur
vivors were injured by the explo-
sion and were removed to hospitals
in Messina.
The Chaouia was formerly the
steamer Koeningin Wilhelmina.
Two Americans were aboard the
Chaouia, but their identity has not
yet been ascertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED
TO SAVE BEER AND WINES.

Albany, N. r., Jan. VA move
ment to save from outlawry the
manufacture and consumption of
light wines and beer Of small alco-
hoiic contents Notwithstanding the
ratification of the federal prohibi-
ton constitutional amendment was
in. gurated today by the New York
Federation Of Labor.
The executive committee of the
campaign authorized the sending Of
letters to all representatives in con-
gfess and to members of the New
York legislature, requesting them 10
vote when the enforcement provi-
sions arel being enacted by congress
and by the several states to permit
"the continued production of pure
light wines and beer of non-injur-
ious alcoholic content-the table
beverages OF hosts OF Americans. "
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
is Cold But Healthy,
Claims Comedian Who
Sleeps on Hotel Roof

The chill and wintery winds OF
anuarv do not interrupt the peaceful
lumber Of Al Herman, black face
comedian at the 0rpheum this week.
despite the fact that be hits the hay
every night in a canvas tent on the
roof Of the Fontenelle, robed n
cotton pajamas and covered with a
single blanket.
'I'm a fresh air fiend and / admit
Il saws AL. Its what gives me
ihe husky voice. If / ever started
is veil, you could hear me all over
Oaaha."
~When played Pittsburgh ! woke
up in the morning and my face was
50 black that I walked over to the
theater and went on in my act with
out making up"
Al says that many morning ne
has awakened and broken the ice
il bis pitcher to wash.
Sure, it's cold" says Al, "but it's
healthy,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Former Conductor, Wounded
Twice, Home for FurIOugh

With three gold vs. on his left
arm for Is months service overseas,
and two gold VS. on his right arm
for wounds received while fighting
against the Germans, Sergt. Carries
Martin, 3210 North Twenty-fourth
street, formerly on Omaha street
car conductor. has returned to his
home.
Sergt. Martin sailed for France
June 8, 1917, and went through
most of the hard fighting until the
war ended. He is now stationed at
Camp Zachary Taylor, Kys and is
heFe on a furlough.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
HEARST'S FRIENDS PACK
MEETING OF OPPOSITION.

New York, Jan. 17.--Intermittent
uproar marked mass meeting held
at Madison Square Garden tonight
by the Independent Citizens conf
mittee, organized to welcome home
coming troops as a protest against
the appointment Of Mayor Hylan
Of William r. Hearst as chairman
Of committee named for the same
purpose.
More than score of persons were
elected from the hall, after they had
started disturbances by calling at
the top Of their voices for cheers for
Hearst or Hylan. A few OF them
were soldiers and sailors.
After each Of these incidents there
were counter demonstrations al
though a majority OF those in the
building apparently were ardently
in sympathy with the purposes Of the
new committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
REMOVE ZONE
and PRICE RULES
UPON SOFT COAL
Little Change in Price to Re-
suit, But Illinois Product
Will Have Entry
in State.

Removal of the zone and price
regulations on. all coal except Penn
sylvania anthracite announced yes.
tefday will allow Illinois coal to be
shipped into Nebraska, but no I'M
mediate effect ON local coal prices
Is predicted. Heretofore, Omaha
dealers relied upon coal coming
from Colorado, Kansas and Iowa.
"The new ruling will not affect
the price Of coal in Omaha, / think" ("
]. A. Sunderland said. within 10
days or two weeks after the ruling
goes into effect coal from other
zones will be shipped here, which
will not be any higher in price than
the present standard" !"
Dealers Stocked Up.
G. w. Gardner, general manager
of the Carbon, Coal and Supply
company, said: 'There will be no
effective change in price of coal as
the season is we'll advanced. The
dealers still have plenty of western
coal on hand"
S. S. Caldwell, manager of the
Coal Hill Coal company, is of the
opinion there will not be an imme-
diate change in the price of coal
now on hand or on new coal from
Illinois; however, if change is inl-
minent, it will be lower than the
present price.
N. J. Power, president of the
Power-Heafey Coal Co. declared:
"The new ruling by the fuel admins
tration will mean the shipping in Of
coal from other zones, which /
think will demand a higher price
than the coal we have been getting
from the western states. Hereto
fore the government has handled
every detail along the line of price,
and supply of coal. and the late
change will put the coal field into
the dealers hands"
Ruling From Washington.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Zone and
price regulations on coke and all
coal, except Pennsylvania anthra-
cite, were suspended by the fuel
administration today, effective Feb
rs.arysl.
Suspension of the price regula-
tions includes provisions touching
purchasing agents commissions and
wholesale and retail margins. Notice
is given that the suspension is sub
jeet to reinstatement if price, wage,
labor, production or other condi-
tions arise that require it.
Use Existing Scale.
For the protection of labor, the
railroad administration will make
all contracts up to the end Of the
coal year, April /, on the basis of
the existing wage scale.
There is sufficient bituminous
coal and coke on hand for the sea-
son, even if a period of severe
weather should follow the present
mild weather, Fuel Administrator
Garfield said.
Reports that the railroad admins
tratioh plans to force down coal
prices and consequently miners pay
drew formal statement in denial
today from Director General Hines.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18

CHILD CRUSHED
BY AUTO TRUCK
PIaymates and Teacher See
Tot Killed by Huge We
hiCle; Driver Held A
by Police.

Ronald Kersn, s-year-old son
Of Frank Herman. 1919 South Twen-
tysffth avenue, senexal manager for
the Alamito Dairy company, was
instantly killed Friday afternoon
when the wheels Of a fve-ton Stan
dard Oil company truck passed over
him.
The accident occurred at Twenty
ninth and Poppleton avenue, just
after the kindergarten class Of the
Park school, which the child at
tended, had been dismissed.
The driver Of the truck, Thomas
Bunnell, 3440 Nebraska avenue,
was arrested six blocks from the
accident and is held at the city jail
without bond. An inquest into the
death wall be held this morning at
the Hoffman funeral home, where
the body was taken by order of the
county attorney.
Miss Erna Jones, 3448 Hamilton
street, kindergarten teacher at the
Park school, witnessed the accident.
She sank to the sidewalk fainting.
Playmates of the boy also were
witnesses of it.
Miss Jones said the tot ran direct
~ in the path OF the machine,
which. according to her statement,
was travelling at speed of 20 miles
an hour.
Bunnell, when arrested, said he
drove on after the accident, not
knowing it had taken place. He
reached Leavenworth street before
he was overtaken.
Funeral arrangements for the
child will be made after his morn
ing's inquest.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
OLSHEvIKI TRY
TO OBTAIN Terms
THROUGH WILSON
offer to Cease Their World
Propaganda If Allies viii
Receive Them in Peace
Negotiations.

Copenhagen, Jan. 17.-Maxirnin1
Litvinoff, former bolshevik am
oassador at London, has sent a
note to President Wilson declaring
that the bolshevik government Of
Russia is prepared to cease its
world propaganda if the allies will
agree to enter into peace negoti-
aticns with it, according. to the So-
eial Demokraten.
New Revolt At Petrograd.
Helsingfors, Jan. ia counter
revolution has broken out in Petro-
grad. according to reports from Re-
val. and the boisheviki have started
general hurried retreat eastward
from Esthonia.
Lsnine Reported In Spain.
Madrid. Jan. l7.-Nikolai Lenine
The bolshevist premier of Russia
anded at Barcelona recently, ac-
.ording to newspapers here.
Janin in Supreme Command.
Onlsk, Russia, Jan. lZ.-Unity OF
tomnand on the Siberian front has
been arranged, and the French gen
eral. Jules. Janin, who has been
commander Of the Czecho-Slovak
army, will have supreme direction
of the allied forces in Russia. The
appointment Of General JaniIl is
,a;led as aueufing the ultimate de-
cat Of the bolshevik.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
ALL LOBBYISTS
MUST keep OFF
FLOOR OF HOUSE
Activity of Engineer Of WOm-
ans Suffrage Resolution
Causes Ruling to Be Made;
Motion by Ienisoh.
BY a staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Jan. 17-Lobbying, in
any manner OF form, on the floor of
the house chamber Of the Nebraska
legislature must cease was the die
tum of the members as voiced in a
majority vote on the subject Fri
day morning.
The matter was brought up as an
echo OF an incident Of the day le-
fore, when Davis of Lincoln coun-
tyr. noticing the activities on the
floor of Mrs. Barkley, engineer of
the woman's suffrage resolution,
asked who she was and if she had
been registered as lobbyist in the
Office Of the secretary of state as the
law provides
Jenison Starts 1t. .
It came up in the form Of mo-
ton by Jenison of Clay county, VINO
called attention to the fact that only
two lobbyists were registered in the
office of the secretary of state and
they did not have the temerity, to
approach the floor Of the house
chamber in carrying on their pro-
fession. He said that he wanted
the members of the house to have
all the credit of any vote they cast
for a meritorious measure and not
have il appear that members had
been forced to vote or give favora-
Bile consideration to such measures
by the activities of paid or unpaid
lobbyists. Therefore he was in fa-
vor Of excluding from the house of
lobbying in any form.
The Jenison motion was put to a
vote and was carried by large
majority. and it will be up to the
sergeant-at-arms to separate the
sheep from the goats when any Of
the latter attempt to gain the floor
of the house to corrupt or cozen the
members to vote for any bill in
which the wicked and pernicious
lobbyist is interested.
After the motion carried, Jenison
partly explained the motion by his
exclamation of: Il don't want any
long haired men or short haired
women riding my neck during the
balance of this session.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
John ]. Kerrigan Elected
President of Central LahOr

John ]. Kerrigan was elected
president at the annual election OF
officers Of the Central Labor union
held last night.
John Polian was chosen vice
president; S. c. Jackson, correspond
ing secretary; F. J. Hulier, financial
secretary; c. T. Shamp, M. Court
ney and A. ]. Donahoe, trustees, and
Robert Dunlap, sergeant-at-arms.
T. 2. Reynolds, who had served
for IL consecutive terms as presi-
dent, declined reelection because Of
i'll health.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Omaha Attorney Is Made
Inspector of Siuma Nu

William L. Randall, 1901 Dewey
avenue, Omaha attorney, has been
appointed to the office Of inspector
of the Tenth division of the Sighla
M fraternity. The division in
cludes the states Of Nebraska,
Iowa, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota. This position makes
Mr. Randall "chief grand officer"
over the division which he inspects.
Mr.. Randall was graduated from
the University Of Nebraska in 1915,
where he joined the Sigma M fra
ternity. He has also been president
of the Omaha High School Alumni
association for a number Of years.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
PADEREWSKI FORMS
NEW POLISH CABINET.

Warsaw, Jan. l7.-Ignace Jan
Paderewski, having reached an
agreement with Gen. Pilsudski, has
succeeded in forming a new Polish
cabinet. Gen. Pilsudski will be for
eign minister under M. Paderewski
as premier, which will permit Pill
sudski to retain much Of his power.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Back to the
Farm

Read the Farm Land Col
umns of The Bee from
day to day. This is the
time of year when the
real bargains are being
@ffered. A few minutes
spent reading these Want
Ads will prove mighty
profitable reading. Or
if you have a piece of
land you wish to dispose
of, advertise it in The Bee
now. Perhaps it is a ten
ant you are seeking. At
any rate your "want" will
soon be fulfilled. Results
are sure. Phone Tyler
1000, make your want
known, and r
Keep Your Your Eye on
The Bee
Improving every day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
four INJURED
WHEN fire TRUCK
HITS HYDRANT
Driver Runs Machine into
Water Plug in Attempt to
Save Pedestrian at q
Street ViaduCt.

Crashing Of a fire track into a
hydrant near the west approach oi
@ street Viaduct, South Side, at 6
O'Clock last night injured three fire
men and a pedestrian. n
The injured men are:
Captain Thomas Fahey, 2460
South Fifteenth street, possible
knee fracture. Taken to his
home. a4
James Hasburg, fireman, 23l7
Drexel avenue, disloeated should
er. Taken to his home.
E. F. Novak, fireman, possible
fracture of left arm, Taken home.
E. Deveratx, a packing house
employe, conclusion Of the brain
and scalp wounds. Taken TO the
South Omaha hospital.
Deveraux, the most seriously in
jured of the four men, was the cause
of the accident. He stepped from
the curb as the fire truck came at
high-speed onto the viaduct ap-
proach.
Frank Povundra, driver Of the ma
chine, swerved his truck in an at
tempt to evade the pedestrian and
smashed into the hydrant, demolish-
ing the front of the vehicle and by
the impact throwing the other three
firemen to the pavement.
The truck was responding to a
fire cali at the Kaplin Bag factory
Twenty-fifth and 0 streets.
A police surgeon gave the injured
firemen first aid and they were
taken to their homes.
Deveraux was unconscious when
removed to the hospital, and was
still in that state at an early hour
this morning. Police last night were
unable to locate his relatives or find
his address.
The fire at the Kaplin factory did
no damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Strike in Peru Ended
hN Granting 8-HOur Day

Washington, Jan, i7.-Establish
ment Of an eight-hour day by gov
ernment decree and designation of
the president and the supreme court
to act as arbitrators, have brought
an end to the general strike in
Perm, according to a message re-
ceived today at the Peruvian lega-
ton from lima.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
VIENNA ALARMED
BY LACK OF FOODS.

Vienna, Jan. Il. The authorities
contemplated. the institution Of
meatIess weeks wing to the almost
total cessation of mo@t imports. Re-
Gently The bread ration was cut. in
half. Potatoes aFe virtually un-
ohtainable The situation is causing
CONSERVATION among the popula-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
Wilson Reports League
PrnSnenfS HMnSf EaVnrahIaN

New York, Jan. H.-President
Wilson today cabled Henry Clews,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Civic Forum, that the
prospects for an agreement upon a
league of nations were at present
most favorable"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-18
RE F
RIG HIT
E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
LONDON AND PARIS
INACCURATE AIR RoU'

London, Jan. IA, regular aerial
passenger service between London
and Paris in connection with the
peace conference will be inaugurated
Monday. a number of airplanes
have been fitted up for the serv-
ice. They have a comfortable cabin
for two passengers, including cush-
ion seats and a table entirely en-
closed with glass. The airplanes will
make the trip in two hours