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Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
ALASKAN ASSEMBLY MEETS TODAY WITH
 PROBLEMS ID MEET

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 2.-(By l mail and wireless)-With the opening of Alaskas territorial legislature here tomorrow, sentiment as to the most im- portant matters for proposed legisla ton to come before it has become fairly well crystallized.
 Road construction, school develop ment, construction of fish hatcheries, the territory's license form of taxation and renewed consideration of an eight hour labor law, it is conceded, will hold first place in legislative discus- sion.
 The last Alaska legislature appro- priated s400000 for construction of roads, and as roads are considered the paramount need of the territory, legis- lators believe an even larger apprO- priation may be granted at this ses- sion.
 More than s5o0,000 were appropri- ated by the last legislature for main- tenance and establishment of schools in every community having ten or more white children, as well IS for as- sisting schools in incorporated towns and for the construction of the new Agricultural College and School oI Mines at Fairbanks. The same liberal policy in regard to educational mat ters, legislators believe, win prevail this year.
 The power of Alaskas legislature over Alaska fisheries-the greatest in the worlds very limited: however, it is believed that consideration will be given to the conservation of the fisheries more along the lines of de- velopment than those of pure con- servation. One of the first bills 10 be introduced. according to Representa- tive James P. Daly of Nome. will be one providing for the construction of hatcheries.
 Decision as to the validity of Alas ka's license form flotation which has met stern opposition. has not vet been rendered by the United States su- preme court. If the law is declared invalid, some other form Of taxation will have to be devised and several | legislators believe this would be m the form of general property tax. If the latter form of taxation should become necessary, it is conceded tha, it will bear heavily on some Of the large quartz mine properties. narticu- ] larly on those not yet in the dividend | class.
 Alaska's last legislature passed a ! general eighthour law in compliance ] with the result of popular referen- | dun vote. The law gave the governor | power to suspend it's operation at the | request of the National Council ui Defense. and this suspension was or | dered during the war period in so far
 as it affected employment in the fish, ! ing industry. The law was then de-
 clared invalid by the United States
 district court or the Fourth Divisior ! of Alaska. on the ground that ar
 eight hour law covering all employ
 ments and inflicting penalties for vio-
 lations except where life or property
 was endangered. was illegal. Notice
 of appeal 10 the supreme court was
 eivcn. but the United States solicitor general ordered that the appeal be mol
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
JEWISH NATION HAS
 WILSON'S APPROVAL
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WASHINGTON. March 2-President Wilson tonight told a delegation from the American Jewish congress that he was persuaded that the allied nations with the fullest concurrence of the American government and people. were agreed that in Palestine should be laid the foundations Of Jewish common wealth.
 The delegation headed by Judge Ju- Han W. Mack. Of Chicago. declared they had found the president sympathetic with the 'incontestable principle of the right Of tho Jewish people everywhere Co equality Of status" He reminded them that he previously had expressed personal approval of the declaration Of the British government, respecting the historic claims of the Jews regarding Palestine.
 Great Britain would act as trustee of the new commonwealth on behalf of the proposed league of nations. accord ing to the delegates
 Judge Mack. who is president of the American Jewish Congress. and MT Marshall. accompanied by NIT. Rich ards, secretary of the congress, will leave soon for Europe 10 join other members of tho congress to present Jewish claims to the peace conference.
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Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
MEXICAN OUTRAGES
 MATTER IF RECORD

WASHINGTON March "A chron- ological statement of bandit outrages in the Tampico oil fields, compiled from official sources, has been submitted to the state department. The statement deals with the period from August l5, 1917 to the present. and records the killing of twelve men. including eight American citizens: the wounding or otherwise seriously injuring of thirty one people including nine women. some Of them Americans; the theft of more than $1SO.O0O in cash. American gold; property destroyed valued at more than $50. 900 and the theft of much livestock.
 In all 115 raids. attacks. hold-ups, and battles are listed in the record. which includes the depredations perpe- trated upon the properties and em- ployes of fourteen different oil com panies.
 officials said today that with few exceptions, these depredations occurred in territory occupied and controlled by the loyal Mexican forces, sent to the oil fields in an effort to dislodge the bandit Pelarez, and that in many cases the regular Mexican soldiers were in volved. By local law. foreigners are ! not allowed to carry arms. so that little 1 resistance could be made when the bandits attacked.
 l The paymasters of the various com ! panies. it was said here. are compelled | to notify Mexican officials at Tampico Of the time when they propose to go to the outlying districts Co pay employees and the amount of money they will take. In several instances, it was said the bandits were not satisfied with the amount Of money offered them when they held up the paymasters. and their escorts and demanded the exact sum
 previously declared by the company tC
 the Tampico officials This has led te
 charges of collision being formally
 filed with the Mexican government.
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 Because of the conflict between the expressed wish of the voters and the decision of the court. legislators say much consideration will have to be given this subject at this session.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
JUGO PRINCE LEAVES PARIS

PARIS, March 2.-Alexander, prince regent of Jugo-S -Slavia left Paris last night for Belgrade after a visit of a month in the French capital. Presi-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Canada and South Africa
Ratify German Peace Treaty

Ottawa, Sept. 12-The House of
Commons assented without reser-
walton today to the treaty of peace
with Germany. Both houses of
parliament now have ratified the
treaty and notification to this ef-
feet was forwarded Immediately to
the British government.
Capetown. Sept. 1.-THE House of
Assembly of the union of South
Africa has ratified the peace treaty.
Premier J. c. SHUTS said he did
not ask the house to approve, but
merely to ratify the peace treaty.
The Germans had been told that if
there were parts of the treaty which
could not be carried out they had
the means of obtaining modification
in the league of nations. General
SHUTS defended President Wilson
against the charge of bad faith re-
garding his IA points. He said
President Wilson had done most of
all towards restoring peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Operations Resumed
by American Potash
Company at Antioch

~, Lincoln, Sept. l2.-(Special.)-
The plant of the American Potash
company at Antioch, one of the
largest in western Nebraska, re-
sumed operations this week after
having been closed since last No
vember, according to announce
ment made by President w. E.
Sharp of this city.
Chemists have been working at
the potash plants during the entire
summer, devising process where
by the cost of production could be
reduced and the Nebraska plants
enabled to compete with foreign
shipments of potash. Recently Mr..
Sharp, representing the Nebraska
potash interests, disposed Of the en-
tire output of the plant which had
been stored, with the stores held by
the other plants.
Just as soon as men can be found,
the force will be increased to the
maximum of 200 employees, Mr..
Sharp said. The Western Potash
company Of which Mr.. Sharp is
also the head, has completed pre-
partitions to reopen its plant and
will resume work shortly, he said.
The first shipments of the new
product from the American plant
will be made Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
To Compel Telephone
Company to Adopt
Uniform Accounting

Lincoln, Sept. l2.-(Special.)- JAS
sistant Attorney General Hugh
Lancaster, in charge of railway COM
mission affairs, was in Plattsmouth
today filing a suit in the district
court asking a mandatory injunction
to compel Murdoch, Neb., Telephone
company to>install a uniform system
of accounting.
This is the first case where the
commission has appealed to the
court to enforce the adoption of the
new system, which some Of the other
smaller companies of the state are
reluctant about installing on the
ground of the cost of maintaining it..
The commission takes the view
that the hit and miss bookkeeping
of the average small company leaves
it impossible to determine how COM
pany funds are disbursed, when the
question of adequate rates comes up
before the state body, and has or
dered that all companies put in the
uniform method.
The commission has also promised
companies in poverty straits to see
that they get rates adequate to meet
the cost of the system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Six Companies Apply for
Permits to Sell Stock

Lincoln, Sept. 12-(Special)-
Application for the sale of 1885,
600 worth of stock in Nebraska have
been filed the last two days with
the state bureau of securities, the
largest being a $l,250,000 common
stock issue for the United Phono-
graph corporation of Omaha.
These are the applications:
Continental Gas and Electric COM
pany, Cleveland, O., 100000 COM
mon, 100000 preferred.
The Lincoln Oil Investment COM
pany, Lincoln, Neb., 100000 COM
mon.
The Abbott company, Inc, Chad
ron. $4S9, 900 preferred.
United Phonograph corporation,
Omaha, $l,250000 common.
Grand Island Aero company,
Grand Island, Neb., $4,000 common.
Augustin Auto company, Grand
Island, Neb., $4,000 common.
Goehring Sothman company,
Grand Island. Neb., $4,000 common.
o. L. D. Sales and Service COM
pany, Lincoln, Neb., $4,000 COM
mon.
Permits granted:
Universal Manufacturing COM
pany, Lincoln, Neb., $4,000 COM
mon, $4,000 preferred.
Trail Sand and Gravel company,
Grand Island, Neb., $6s,000 common.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Trade Union Congress
Severely Criicizes
Churchhil for Stand!

Glasgow, Sept. IA slashing in.
dictment of Winston Spencer
Churchill, the secretary for war, for
his declaration of yesterday regard
ing the delay in the evacuation OF
north Russia by British forces, was
delivered by James Henry Thomas,
labor member of Parliament, at the
resumption of the sessions of the
trades union congress here today.
Mr.. Thomas moved resolution de-
handing that the troops be with
drawn from Russia.
Secretary Churchill,- said Mr..
Thomas, had not answered the re-
cent indictment by Lieut.-Col. Sher-
wood Kelly, a volunteer officer in
the north Russian relief force, that
British lives were being thrown
away in the Archangel region, but,
on the contrary, the secretary had
threatened to punish the colonel.
The congress enthusiastically
adopted the Thomas resolution,
which, besides demanding the i'm
mediate withdrawal of the troops
from Russia, demanded the repeal
of the CONSUMPTION act. It provided
for the calling of special congress
for the taking of decided action if
necessary should the demands not
be satisfactorily met.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Denies All Except Marriage.

Mrs. Francina Coffman yesterday
afternoon filed an answer and cross
petition in the divorce suit instituted
by her husband, William Coffman,
in which she denies all of the allie
cations of her husband except his
statement Of their marriage, Feb
ruary l8, 1907. The husband alleged
extreme cruelty. Mrs. Coffman,
who now lives at Des Moines, came
to Council Bluffs Immediately after
receiving notice of the suit. She
asks for divorce on the grounds Of
cruelty of such a nature as to en-
danger her life, wants the custody of
their three children and SIS week
alimonv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Many Conventions to
Be Held In Omaha
In Next Few Months

Omaha is to- have more conven.
tons this fall and winter than ever
before in the history of the city, &C,
cording to the publicity department
of the Omaha Chamber Of Com
merce. Dates for two large con-
ventions to be held here were fixed
yesterday.
c. A. Holmquist, Wausau, Neb.;
P. J. Kennedy, York, Neb., and A.
S. Allen, members of a committee
in charge of the State Association
of County Commissioners, Super
visors', and County Clerks conven-
ton, met at the Hotel Rome yester-
day and fixed December 2 to 4 as
the date for that organizations con-
vention here.
A convention of the Nebraska
Farmers Cooperative Grain and
Live Stock association will be held
here from November l8 to 20, J. w.
Shorthill, secretary of the organiza-
ton announced today.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the association will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
today to complete plans for this
convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Ask Street Railway to
Extend South Side Line

Lincoln, Sept. l2-(Special.)-
The state railway commission has
asked the Omaha and Council Bluffs
Street Railway company if it would
be willing to extend its lines eight
blocks without formal order to
meet requests for service from the
Giles Improvement club, in the
southern part of South Omaha,
where it is shown the neighborhood
is thickly populated.
The commission points out that
the company has 2-cent increa Sc
in fares since the first request for
an extension was turned down on
the plea of poverty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
NEBRASKA CODE
BILL APPROVED
BY GOVERNORS
Copies Of Gov. McKeIvie's
Address on New Form of
State Government Sent
to Other States.
(By Q Staff Correspondent.)

Lincoln, Sept. l2.-(Special.)-
Copies of Governor McKelvie's ad.
dress on the code bill before the
governors conference at Salt Lake
City will be mailed by the associa-
ton to every governor in the United
States.
Secretary M. c. Riley of Wiscon-
sim has written Governor McKelvie
two letters indicating the associa-
tons intention to see that each
state is given an opportunity to
pattern its government along the
lines OF the new order in Nebraska.
The letters follow:
Madison, Wis, Aug. 26, 1919
Mr.. Philip F. Bross, Secretary to
Governor, Lincoln, Neb.: Governor
McKelvie sure added a whole lot
to the governors conference. His
talk on the CONSOLIDATION of Ad-
m;nistrative Commissions" was
mighty we'll received and created
a very unusual interest. In fact,
such an interest that the governors
present deemed it highly impor-
tant that a copy of the address
be forwarded to all governors,
members of the different state legis-
latures, the press. etc.
M. c. RILEY, Secretary.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 10, 1919
Gov. S. McKelvie, Lincoln, Neb:
Is there anything l can do to help
you get our address delivered at the
recent conference before the Gov
errors and others? Do you not
think it we'll to send copies of the
address to the American Political
Science association and prehaps to
the American Political Economy
association?
I am anxious to be of service to
you in getting before the people the
good work accomplished by you, by
way of changing the old order of
things in Nebraska to a new and
better order. With kindest personal
regards, I am, sincerely and cordial
ly yours,
M. c. RILEY, Sec,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
union CAFE PUTS
LIGHT ON PRICES
OF OTHER PLACES
Serves High Quality Of Meals
and Makes Reasonable
Profit at Cut
Rates.

While food prices in the various
Omaha restaurants and hotels con-
tinue to advance, the newly estab-
lished cooperative restaurant, l4l5
Harvey street, which is being con-
Quoted by the striking cooks. wait
ers and mattresses, is feeding hun
dreds of Omahans at prices which
are approximately so per cent lower
than those of its competitors.
The average meal i'll the union
cafe costs from Is to 40 cents. The
cost of the best meal served at this
restaurant Thursday afternoon was
but As cents. With each meal an
order of potatoes, vegetables, coffee,
bread and butter is served. All en-
ployes of this place receive the
union scale of wages, which range
from SIS to SIS week, much in
excess of the salaries received by
employees of other restaurants.
Open Night and Day.
According to William Sweeney,
business agent and secretary of the
union, a legitimate profit is being
realized by the union from the OPP
Grafton of this cafe. More than 1900
people were served Thursday after
noon and evening. About $500 was
realized.
Because of the success with which
the project is meeting, it has been
decided by union officials to con-
tinue the operation of the restaurant
night and day.
A permanent force of walters,
mattresses and cooks has been ap-
pointed from the ranks of the strik-
ers. Charles Mckee has been ap-
pointed manager Of the restaurant.
Comparison of Prices.
A comparison of the prices
charged at this restaurant and an
other representative downtown res
reveals the following differ
ences in prices:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Police Find First CIeW
to "Gentleman BuruIar'

Through photography of finger
prints on either side of window at
the home of Miss Lorena Leeke,
6l49 Florence boulevard, police hope
to capture the gentleman bur
glar" who has committed IS rob-
berries in the fashionable homes of
the city during the past five weeks.
The burglar entered the home of
Miss Leeke early Friday morning
and stole a diamond ring and pin,
each valued at $3.50. Miss Leeke and
a friend, Mrs. A. Hicks, were alone
in the house when the burglar en-
tered.
A screen, which had been removed
from a rear window, was the means
by which the police identified the
job as committed by the gentleman
burglar"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Brief City NeOs
Have Root Print It-Beacon Press

Have Root Print It-Beacon Press
Electric wsshers-Burress-Gra Co.
Omaha Gasoline and Oils-"Best
in the Long Run."-Adv.
Grain Corporation Purchase
The United States Grain corporation
announces that its purchases Of
wheat -four for the week ending
September amounted to 236. JAS
barrels. at prices ranging from $3.50
to $10.25.
O'Brien Funeral In MissOuri-The
funeral Of Dennis O'Brien OF St.
Louis, who died Thursday morn
ing at the homo Of his brother. w.
p. O'Brien, 1902 Pine street, as a re-
suit of a fall down q stairway several
days ago. will be held in Sedalia,
Mo.
Omaha Men Honored-John w.
Gamble. president Of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce. and Charles
c. George have been notified OF their
appointment to membership on the
general committee which will meet
delegates from the allied European
countries coming here for the inter-
national trade conference. to be held
at Atlantic City. N j., September 80.
Navy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ment has been made from Washing
ton that men without previous serv-
ice in the navy can now enlist as ap-
prentice seamen in the naval ava
ton branch of the service. They
will be trained as aviation mechanics
and will receive a salary OF $3.50
month. Carpenters, fabric workers
and metal workers are especially
desired for this branch of the
service.
New Boys Home-Seven Oaks
farm, in Florence, famous as a
chicken and homer pigeon farm, has
been bought by Archbishop Harty
from Miss Lucie c. Harding and will
be the boys home for Father E. j.
Flanagan's charges. Father Flana-
gan's Boys home now occupies the
old German home on South Thir-
teenth street. where it has been un-
der lease for about two years. 1t
will move to it's Florence home this
fall.
New Rail Appointmnnt-H M,
Adams, traffic assistant under Re
gional Director B. F. Bush OF the
Missouri Pacific at st. Louis, has
been elected vice president in charge
of traffic of the Union Pacific corpor-
alton. The appointment takes effect
October /. J. A. Munroe. for IS
years in the employ of the Union
Pacific and for many years vice pres
ident Of traffic, will retain his posi-
ton as traffic manager under Federal
Manager e. e. Calvin of the Union
Pacific and other western lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Police Say Man SWindTed
Farmer by BIackmai|

Henry H. Davis, alias Henry Will
llams, 1924 Pacific street, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon on the charge
of attempted blackmai1. According to
police, Davis admitted that he had
secured a check for $500 from J.
Delehanty, a farmer four miles east
Of Council Bluffs, Ia, by telling
Delehanty that he chad the dope on
him"
Delehanty reported the matter to
Council Bluffs police two weeks ago,
explaining that he had no idea what
Davis "had on him." but was taking
no chances.
Davis will be taken to Council
Bluffs for hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Ten Thousand Cigarets
Stolen From DRUG Store

Burglars Thursday night entered
the Drexel pharmacy, Sixteenth and
Webster streets, through a cellar
window and stole 10000 cigarets and
90 boxes of cigars. They failed to
take anything else and did not even
open the cash register, which con-
tanned considerable money. An arc
light is situated right in front Of the
store.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Railroad Says Pop Bottle
Nearly Killed EmD|oVe

Lincoln, Sept. 12.-(Special.) y
The Northwestern railroad, COM
planning that one of its employees
was nearly killed by the explosion of
pop bottle" is asking the COM
mission to order all cases of pop to
be covered. If the prevailing practice
is to ship them open the commission
will not interfere, otherwise the
closing order will be approved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Butler Plans to Renew
Investigation of Rent

City Commissioner Butler has re-
turned from Kansas City, where he
investigated rent probe which has
resulted in a reduction of rental
charges which had been announced
by owners and agents of houses and
apartments.
The mayor Of Kansas City ap-
pointed a joint committee of coun-
cilmen and real estate men to hold
an investigation.
Mr.. Butler expects to resume a
rent investigation which was au-
thorized by the city council a week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Motorcycle Crashes Into
BUGGY; Three Injured

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. l2-(Spe-
cial.)-Morris Mumford was seri-
ously injured and Walter Mumford
and Paul Leffel were severely cut
and bruised when a motorcycle on
which they were riding crashed into
a buggy occupied by R. Davis on
North Thirteenth street Thursday
morning. Mumford was removed
to a hospital unconscious. 1t is
thought he will recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-13
Hog Prices Here Advance
From rs to so Cents

Hogs recovered Friday morning
from the steep decline of the last
two days and advanced from Is to
so cents per 100 pounds. Activity
among eastern buyers and shippers
and small receipts, are given as the
cause.
An advance of 50 cents was also
recorded on the Chicago market.