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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Problem-If you should observe a man
on train, elevated or street car take out
all the papers In his pockets and scan
them carefully, tearing some up, what
would be your deduction?
Answer-That he is going home to his
wife.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

The mayor urges exploitation of the local
clay banks as a remedy for the high price of
bricks. Which recalls the vigorous fight made
a short time ago to suppress couple of local
brick wards
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

The man who stands four square today must
expect to be called synical by the lght-headed
persons who are running around in circles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

One ray OF light seems to have penetrated
Russia. Lenine is now said to be convinced
that the terror" was mistake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Show the French band boys today that they
are among friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Mr.. Baker promises another revision of the
court-martial law. 1t was worked over in 1916
the last time, and he had chance then to do
lot of things he now proposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Chicago brickmakers are alleged to be in a
combine to keep up prices. 1t is suspected that
a similar condition prevails throughout the land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07
.DREAML AND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY
BY DADDY

(In this adventure a stranger in
armor comes to the aid of Peggy
when selfish birds try to upset the
peace and happiness of Birdland)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Another story OF how the car met his death
is given out. A collection of these accounts
will soon stock a library.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Bavarians are forming national society to
promote emigration. 1t might be interesting to
know where they expect to land
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

so you've gone to work now that your
husband is in the army"
Yes, ma'am."
Are you doing well7"
VERY. I'm making moro money than
hs ever made, and I'm just waiting now
for him to come home and spring that old
gag on me about my not being able to
get along without him Detroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Peace by Easter is now said to be impos
sbe. But the talk must end some time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Honeymoon. eh7 Pretty happy, eh!"
That's what. The bride kisses him go
frequently that he can't get a chance to
smoke cigaret."-Louisvile Courier
Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

a hurry" shrilled General Swallow.
"for here come the revolutionists!
Peggy looked up to see a dark
cloud shutting off the sun--a cloud
made up of hundreds Of trampish,
rough looking birds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Soldiers and Sailors" councils may be all
right in Petrograd, but will hardly thrive in
America
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Paris continues to be headquarters for the
rumor makers as we'll as the peacemakers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Bedton was always complaining OF his
rifles memory.
She can never remember anything"
-aid he. It's awful"
My wife just as bad" said
C1inker. "till I found capital receipt"
''What was it," asked Bedton eagerly,
why" said Clinker. whenever there's
unything particular I want the missus to
emember. l write 1t slip OF paper
and gum 1t on the looking glass."-In-
annapolis Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07
The end is in sight at Lincoln

Fiume put up the Italian flag, pointer to
the peace council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

Tomorrow will be told how Peggy
is captured and the mysterious
knight comes to the rescue.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

David Baird, late United States senator from
New Jersey, born in County Derry, Ireland, so
years ago,
Most Rev Randall Thomas Davidson, arch
bishop of Canterbury, born u years ago.
Commodore Ellsworth P Berthof, COM
mandant of United States Coast Guard service,
born in New York City So years ago.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher. U. S. N,
who retires today for age, born at Vincennes,
Ind. "a years ago.
Beny Leonard champion lightweight pugi-
list, born in New York City 3 years ago.
John J. McGraw. manager and part owner Of
the New York National base ball club born at
Truxton, n. Y, 40 years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.

The funeral OF Joseph Dinebar, late teacher
IN the Bohemian school. was attended by all
the Bohemian societies and the largest crowds
ever gathered for such an occasion.
A 2lst birthday party was given for w. G.
Drake at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Allen. lila South Thirteenth street.
byterian church preached an anniversary SER
mon. In two years the congregation has grown
from AZ to 147 and erected handsome edihce.
DR.. George L. Miller has accepted an invita-
ton to speak on the Irish question at the conf
ing Parnell meeting to be held in the opera
house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-07

See the Virginia with me.
Trace the lines to eighty-there.
Draw from one to two and so on to end
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
Commission MAyLEAE
GLENDALE Off ROUTE

Although not confirmed, it was
reported in this city today that the
state highway commission had fin
ally decided to leave Glendale off
the main highway and construct a
bridge across Cow Creek, in the vi
cinity of the G. o. Garrett ranch.
Glendale is about three miles off
the straight line and the commits
sioners do not feel justified in build
ing five or six miles of extra high
way to place the thriving little city
of Glendale on the route. However.
there is a fine road leading from
Glendale to the main highway, con-
Meeting with the same at Stage
Gulch Pass, and this stretch of road
VIII probably be heavily graveled in
the near future.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
ALL SOLDIERS MUST Be
GIVEN EQUAL CHANCE

The following communication
from military headquarters has Just
been received by the local board:
Practically every local board in
the. state of Oregon is being over
whelmed with requests for certifi-
Gates, affidavits and recommends
tions relating to men whom they in
Quoted during the war period, such
documents being desired by the
men themselves, or by their rela-
tives and friends, in an effort to has
ten discharge from military service.
The rehabilitation of the army is
a tremendous task. Every soldier,
naturally, desires to get out of the
service and back to civil life, with
out delay. Manifestly all soldiers
cannot be discharged Immediately.
and for every soldier who is shown
some special favor or consideration,
some other soldier has to wait Just
that much longer for his discharge.
1t is desired to point out that To-
cal boards are under no obligation
whatever to furnish the character of
documents mentioned.
1t is suggested that local boards
do not prepare or sign any docu-
ments intended to hurry the dis
charge of men from military service.
II a commanding officer initiates a
request to board for information or
for its opinion, such request should
be promptly answered. Invest.ga-
tion has demonstrated, however.
that unless the information is asked
by commanding officer, the affi-
davits, certificates, letters, and 9th
er documents have little or no Of
feet and do not tend to hasten the
discharge process.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
BANKERSASS|ST|N IN
BIG ARM|NC DEAL
$4,000 Acres OF Irrigated Land Il
sown 10 Wheat. T.. Morgan
Takes Hand In the Deal

Great Falls, Mont. Jan. s..
wheat Will DO harvested next fall
from one of the worlds largest
farms comprising about 200 900
acres OF Indian lands In Montana
and Wyoming. or this big tract
about $4,000 acres OF irrigated land
haze been plowed and seeded. and
the remainder II Is announced Will
DO cultivated during the coming sum-
mer.
The land is located on the Crow
blackfeet and Fort Peck reservations
IN Montana and the Wing River
reservation in Wyoming. To make
this land productive a corporation
with S2.000,O00 capital was organ
ized last spring when Thomas ID.
campbell, a North Dakota farmer.
conceived tho idea of cultiyatine the
thousands OF acres OF the Indian
lanas In Montana and Wyoming. He
lacked capital but obtained the nm
proVal and assistance OF the secre.
tary OF the Interior. Franklin X.
Lane, and J. p. Morgan and other
leading New York bankers as men,
bers Of the board OF directors and
Mr.. Campbell as president.
On this huge farm not horse
VIII be used. Instead, large tractors
capable of turning over large quanti-
ties of prairie sod we're purchased
IN all SO OF these machines are now
the property OF the corporation. ana
the plowlng record for last summer
was more than one acre a minute
for the working tine. On one day
1850 acres were turned and broken.
II is proposed to organize the
farm into 5,000-acre units. each with
It's own group OF permanent build
lnss' modernly equipped and in
charge OF a competent farm manager.
Each farm will be separately man
aged. Contracts for the leasing OF
tho land on long term agreements
have been executed with the govern
nent through Secretary Lane.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
c. S. COMMISSION TO
HOLD EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
commission announces that a forest
and field clerk examination will be
held In this city on January %,
1919, to fill vacancies in the position
of forest clerk, forest service and
clerk In the reclamation and other
field branches of the government
service throughout the 18th civil SER
vice district--Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alas
ka. The entrance salary for the po-
sition OF forest clerk is $11OO or
Sl2oO year; for the position of
clerk in the reclamation and other
services, $1100 to $500 a year,
Age limit for forest clerk, IS to
40 years; for field clerk, IS years
OF over. Both men and women will
be admitted to the examination. Ap-
plication blank ana information may
be obtained at the postoffice, this
city.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
YANKS FIRST THROUGH
H|NDENBURG LINE

London, Jan. 9.-American troops
were the first to break the Hinden-
burg line. according to the Daily
News in its comment today on the
report OF Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig on the operations from the end
of April last to the close OF hostili-
ties. The News points out that at
least the first mention of a break
through contained in the field marS
shal's report was in the course of
his description of the days work on
September 29, in which he wrote:
North OF Bellenglise, the SOth
American division, Major General
II. NJ. Lewis, having broken through
the deep defenses of the Hindenbure
line, stormed Bellincourt and seized
Nouroy. On their left the 27th Am
erican division, Major General DRY
an, met with very heavy enfilading
machine gun fire, but pressed on
with great gallantry as far as Jouy
where a bitter struggle took place for
possession OF the village. The fight
ing on the whole front of the 2ud
American corps was severe, and ip
Bellincourt, Nouroy, Gillemont farm
and a number of other points, amid
the intricate defenses of the Hinden-
burg line, strong bodies OF the enemy
held out with great obstinacy for
many hours.
These points of resistance were
overcome, either by theI
support of the American divisions or
by the 9Th and Srd Australian di-
Visions"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
GOLD HILL HARvESTS
BEANS IN JANUARY

1t isn't in every section of Oregon
that a-bean crop can be harvested In
January, but the laurel goes to some
OF the citizens of Gold Hill for ac-
Icomplishing this paradoxicaI stunt.
Gold Hill citizens not only have the
climate. the water and the soil to
produce such wonders, but they
were assisted by the Southern Pa
cific company, which company is al
ways doing its utmost to promote
the agricultural interests of Oregon.
And here is how the wonderful crop
was produced-ether localities can
do as well il instructions are closely
followed:
1t was the crew Of freight train
that Spilled the BEANS" so to speak,
and let the cat out of the bag, as
well as the beans out of the car. Two
locomotives were laborously trailing
long freight through that fair lit
tie city when few cars in the center
turned turtle. One car contained
beans and it was a master exhibition
OF sowing the S. p. company staged.
The little pellets that made Boston
famous were literally scattered
over the right-of-way.
The beans were allowed to lay
there so long that it was rumored
that harvest hands could not be Sc
cured. 1t was then that a number of
Gold Hills loyal citizens bravely
and sacks were soon
filled by willing hands. The crop
was saved. But at this juncture
Cruel Fate poked in his ugly nose.
There was man--no one doubted
MS authority-who gently 'intimated
hat the beans had best be stored at
'nce in the depot for safe keeping.
The man was right-it was best to
10 so-the beans might freeze-so
'eople came from many directions
With big sacks, little sacks and all
kinds of sacks filled with beans,
md left them at the designated spot
greed upon. So
1t was fine crop and event
many sacks to the acre" but the
iold Hillites didn't need the beans
anyway.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
MEDFORD REFUND|NC
BONDS SELL AT PAR

The regime Of the new city coun-
Gil whose personnel is the same as
the old council, opened auspiciously
wednesday night when the council
not only accepted the bid of the
bond house of Glrvln & Miller of San
francisco, whose Oregon agents are
clark Kendall & Co. of Portland, for
the purchase of s7OO, 900 worth, 9
per cent City OF Medford refundjnr
bonds, comprising all of the ont
standing water, sewer and paving
bonds and accrued interest. The
city Is to receive par value and 40.
crued interest until date of delivery
In this sale Medford has done bet
ter than any other Pacific coast city
Inc credit of finding the bond buyer
at such favorable terms belongs to
Mayor Gates. 4
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
THREE QUESTIONS
LITTLE TALKED OF
League OF Nations, Freedom of Seas
and Disarmament Are stickers.
Lansing and House Active

Paris, Jan. 9.-secretary OF State
Lansing, Colonel e. M. House and
Lord Robert Cecil, who has made
the subject Of the league OF nations
a special study ON behalf OF the
British government. held a long
conference today regarding the de-
tails to be worked out in forming a
league Of nations. Their conference
followed consultations between Pres
ident Wilson and Colonel House last
evening.
There seems to be excellent au-
thority for saying that plans for the
settlement OF the most important
questions-the league Of nations.
the freedom of the seas and disarm-
ament-are still very indefinite.
Several propositions are being
put forward for the adjustment OF
these matters, but there is none
having the color Of official sanction.
II Mr.. Wilson has drawn up any spe-
cific plans, he has not divulged them
and 1t is known that he is closely
studying various suggestions that
are advanced by others.
The best information obtainable
as to conferences so far held with
British and Italian statesmen is that
they were very satisfactory, develop
ing no differences as to principles
involved.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
500, O,t00,O5i WAS LOSS BY "PRE-
VENTABLE" FIRES IN UNITED
STATES IN 1913
SMOKERS ARE GIVEN HARD RAP
America Leads World Ia Property
Destruction by Fire, Says Fro
Marshnis' Association

New York. Jan. 9.--Careless
smokers and users OF matches we're
responsible for Si5.724.65G OF the
total loas OF $60,iGG.O5i worth OF
property by "preyentable fires" in
the United States during 1918, ac-
cording TO members OF the Fire Mar
shals' association OF North America
who are holding two days con-
ference here with tho National
Board OF Fire Underwriters begin
ming today.
Figures showing that the United
states leads the world In property
desruction by fire we're given In the
opening session. the demage per
capita being stated as $2.1O annu-
ally In this country as compared with
- cents In France, 80 cents In Eng
land. rs cents In Germany. 90 cents
In Italy and Austria. 15 cents in
switzerland and II cents In Holland.
Homer Rutledge. OF Lansing,
Michigan. fire marshal OF that state.
discussed '"The Arson Trust" and
showed how incendiaries had burned
ss.is1.s18 worth OF property in one
year during the war. exclusive OF
the many other millions DESTROYED
indirectly by explosions.
Despite the fact that the United
states was at war and that enemy
agents were active. 20 states report
ed n slight decrease In the number
OF cases of arson. While II was
announced as fact that In the first
nine months after America drew the
sword $4,000, 900 worth OF, war In
dnstries went up In smoke, in only
10 per cent OF these cases was there
even suspicion OF spy work. Care
iessness" was designated as the big
Sest firebug OF all. One grain ele-
vator fire alone destroyed enough
wheat to make n years supply. OF
bread for 100000 soldiers.
Many fires at first attributed 10
German spies and pyromanlacs were
round, upon Investigation, to be due
to other causes. One notable In
stance was spectacular and costly
waterfront fire In Brooklyn, the
Dow's Stores. in which a vast guam
tity OF grain intended for shipment
TO the allies was destroyed. It was
discovered that the blaze was the
result OF dust explosion caused by
"A spark either from friction or static
electricity. Another conspicuous In
stance was the Baltimore pier fire
which Mt first was positively ascribed
TO pro-German plotters. Rigid In
Vestigation by federal agents. ac-
cording to fire marshals definitely
determined It's non-incendiary origin.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
1878 ONE Of DR|EST
YEARS SAYS 0. A. c.

Oregon Agricultural College. Cor
wallis, Jan. s.-That 1918 was one
of the hottest and driest years on re-
cord at the college is shown in the
annual weather summary by e. F.
Torgerson, assistant professor of
soils and weather observer. The
college records have been kept for
29 years. December was unusually
cold and dry, the near minimum
temperature for the month being
81 degrees or 10 degrees below that
for 1917. The rainfall was AIT
inches, or 2.22 below normal. max
ing a total deficiency for 1918 of
9.24 inches.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

Berne, Jan. 9.-Reports from Ber-
lin today state that the rebels have
formed a new government under the
title of The Revolutionary Commit
tee," comprising Herr Tick, presi-
dent of the Spartacan league, and
two other Spartacans appear TO be
working with the socialists, or the
Independents. (The dispatch seems
to Indicate that the new government
is rival to the Ebert-Schiedmann
government, and has not, in fact,
displaced it. as advices through Par
is indicate.)
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
FIGHTING IS RENEWED
ON THE kAD|SH FRONT

Archangel, jan. 9.-Activities
have been renewed by the American
and allied forces on the Kadish
front. The Americans burned the
village OF Kadish, retired from it,
then went forward and re-occupied
the ruins, according to the incem-
plete reports.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

London, Jan. "a German gov
ernment wireless message says the
German government is taking all
necessary measures to destroy the
Reign OF Terror Some parts OF
Berlin are now without lights and
water.
The Spartacans stormed the pro-
vision depots, interrupted the feed
ing OF civilians, and sold the food to
soldiers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
CONFERENCE POSTPONED
TILL EARLY NEXT week

Paris, Jan. 9.-President Wilson's
conference with the premiers Of
England, France and italy will not
begin before early next week. The
conference was to start today, but
Lloyd George was delayed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
AVERAGES f72 MILES
PER IN INTER-CITY FLIGHT

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 9.-Eric
Springer, aviator, accompanied by
Mechanician Ernest Longchamp,
yesterday established u new world
record for speed when he flew from
Dayton to Cleveland in one hour and
10 minutes. The average speed was
172 miles an hour.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
FIGHT AGAINST RED
FLAG BEEN LAUNCHED

Washington, Jan. "a national
association opposed to woman suf-
frage convened and planned ma
tion-wide fighting against the "red
flag" movement and considered
program for fight on the Susan
Anthony amendment in the next
congress.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
WILSON'S REQUEST
WAS TURNED DOWN

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house
rules committee refused to report
on the rule giving privileged status
to the bill appropriating 10000
600 requested by President Wilson
for European relief.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
THREATENS To
SEND TROOPS TO BERLIN.
Haughest of Germans to take Hand in Affairs at Cauita
Both Factions Claim TO Have Upper Hand---Ebert-
Scheidemann Government Reported Overthrow

Paris, Jan, 9.-The Ebert scheide-
mann government in Germany has
been overturned, the extremists hav-
Ing gained the upper hand In Berlin
after sanguinary fighting. according
to the latest adHces.
A new revolutionary government
has been proclaimed, composed of
Independent socialists. Part of the
government troops are reported to
have gone over to the rebels, and
spartacans now hold the principal
points in Berlin.
Civil war is spreading to other
parts OF Germany and parts OF the
Rhenish provinces and Bavaria are
now reported involved.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
EIGHT SHOTS FIRED
WITHOUT A BULLS EYE

Basel, Jan. 9.-An attempt was
made at Prague to assassinate DR..
Karl Kramarz. the Czecho-Slovak
premier Eight shots we're fired,
but; none took effect.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

Washington, Jan. Secretaries
Daniels and Baker were called into
conference with representatives of
the railroad administration and Ship
ping board to consider the New
York harbor strike.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09
SECRETARIES DANIELS AND
BAKER CALLED IN CONFER
ENCE
$4,000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
Marine Workers Cause Tie-up Of
Ferryboats, Lighters, Coal Barges
and Other Craft

New York, Jan. with approx
imately $4,000 men affected, the
strike OF the marine workers affilia-
ton went into effect this morning.
Ferryboats, steam lighters, coal
barges, two boats and other harbor
craft are at standstiIl.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Street fight
ing In Berlin attained the greatest
Intensity. says Berlin dispatch. The
government is still master of the
situation.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

Berlin, Jan. 9.-Civil warfare has
already cost 20 times as many lives
as were sacrificed in the overthrow
of the Hohenzollern dynasty 60 days
ago. The government troops were
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

Amsterdam. Jan. 9.-Severe fight
Ing. in which artillery was employ
ed. took place in Berlin yesterday,
near the Central Telegraph office.
The Spartacans renewed their at
tempts to seize the chancellor's pal
ace, but were driven back with a loss
Of 80 killed and As wounded. Berlin
dispatches to the Handels blad says.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-09

repulsed in their efforts to recapture
the public buildings.
Basil, Jan. Troops loyal to the
Ebert government have arrived
from Potsdam and driven the Spar
tacans as far back as the Tiergar-
ten and reoccupied the printing
works, says the Frankfort Zeitung.