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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Attorney General PaImer's
Announcement First Indica-
tion of Governments Plan
in Fight on High Prices.
STANDARD WHEAT PRICE
TO REMAIN $2.26 BUSHEL
All Existing Law to Be UtiI-
lied and Additional Measures
May Be Enacted-WiIson to
Send Message on Subject.
Hourly temperatures

Washington, Aug. 5.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The decision of
Director Julius H. Barnes of the
grain corporation to maintain the
governments guarantee on wheat
at $40 a bushel as a reserve pro-
lection against higher price later"
was one of the moves today by gov
ernment agencies working to reduce
the cost of living and allay the
country's unrest.
Two other decisions were reached
today.
President Wilson decided to ad-
dress message to congress recon-
mendlng legislation to aid in reduc-
ing the cost of living.
Agents of the Department OF JUS
tice were ordered to ferret out all
hoarders of necessaries and prof.
teers throughout the country. They
are to he prosecuted under the food
control act.
At the conclusion of a days &C.
tlvity by the president the substitute
committee of the cabinet appointed
by Attorney General Palmer and by
the attorney general himself an
f1iouncements were made on these
immediate steps to be taken, and o.
the governments wheat policy.
Promises New Flour Prices.
In statement showing why th.
price of wheat would rise but for
the government guarantee, Director
Barnes promised readjustment of
flour prices at the expense of the ma
t1onal treasury as authorized by con-
gress, if later developments indicated
world price for wheat lower than
the guaranteed basis.
lmme dlate steps will be taken by
the grain corporation to sell standard
export flour in every community OF
the country in carload lots at price
not greater than $40 a barrel, Mr.
Barnes announced. This price, he
added, is lower by 81 a barrel than
any price ruling during the last four
months.
Using figures described as coming
from the grain corporations own
private sources, Mr.. Barnes pre-
dicted shrinkage of probably 400,
100000 bushels in the wheat produc.
ton for North America, 25O,00O.00(
bushels of which is in the United
States, from the June forecast, and
a further shrinkage in European
wheat and rye production of 800
100000 bushels outside Russia.
Not Discussed by Cabinet.
The high cost of living was no,
discussed at today's cabinet meeting,
but Attorney General Palmer re-
mained after the meeting to confer
with the president and presented
memoranda stating what the gov
ernment was doing and what it pro-
poses doing under existing laws, and
possible additional laws to cope with
the situation.
The Department of Justice agents
throughout the country, the attorney
Continued on Page Two. Column Ffve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
TWO ZEN FOUNDI
.GARROTED IN FIELD:
DOG ON GUARD
Belts Drawn in Tight Knot
Around Their Necks; Blame
Robbers for Deed.

Brawley. Cal, Aug. 5.-With their
own belts drawn in a tight knot
around their necks, the bodies of
William Bailey, a storekeeper of
lockwood, a settlement near here,
and James c. Mc1lhany, a rancher
of the locality, were found Tues
day in a field about one mile north
of Bailey's store. Keeping guard
over the bodies was Bailey's little
black dog.
Investigation revealed that Bail
ey's store had been robbed. Neigh
boring farmers declared both men
were in the store at 9 o'clock Mon
day night. Officers believe two
men entered the store, robbed it
and marched Bailey and McIlhany
to the point where the bodies were
found and there garroted them.
Four sets of foot prints were found
entering the field and two sets lead
ing away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Dozen Locomotives
Stalled on Sioux Citv
Division C., M. IS. P.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug 5.-A dozen
locomotives pulling freight trains
are stalled on the Sioux City di-
vision of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway. They can move
neither forward nor backward. In
the phraseology of the railroad shop,
they are dead"
Owing to minerals held in solu-
ton in the Sioux City water supply
it is necessary to clean the boilers
of all engines after each trip" said
Superintendent c. H. Bufford. "The
trains were sidetracked by fresh en-
gines As soon as motive power is
available the cars will be delivered
to their destination and the locomo-
tives hauled to Sioux City"
There has been no tampering with
the engines by the shop strikers,
it is stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
ROOT OUT PR0F|TEERS. 0RDE +
AND
LEAGUE PACT ON
SENATE GRIDDLE
Both Come in for Bitter Crit.
cism in Consideration of
Treaty With Germany.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The league
of nations and the Shantung settle
ment both came in for bitter criti-
cism in the senate's consideration of
the treaty with Germany.
At public hearing of the foreign
relations committee issues of the
league controversy started a dispute
which bordered on an uproar. and
in the senate chamber an attack on
the Shantung provision by Senator
Watson, republican, Indiana, de-
veloped series of sharp exchanges.
Crash Follows Examination.
The committees clash over the
league grew out of the examination
of Norman Davis, a financial adviser
to the Versailles peace conference,
and centered in heated discussion
Of the attitude of President Wilson
toward supplying the committee
with adequate information.
Chairman Lodge, replying to a
suggestion that the president be
asked to come. before the commit
tee, declared Mr.. Wilson never had
offered to do so and had failed to
send important information repeat
edly asked for, Senator Pittman,
democrat, Nevada, replied that in
his address to congress such an offer
had been made, but the committee
majority had ignored it.
Running Fire of Questions.
Once the subject of the league
had been raised, league opponents
gave a foretaste of what may de-
velop when Secretary Lansing ap-
pears before the committee by keep
ing the witness under a running fire
of questions relating to provisions
of the covenant. 1t was when Mr..
Davis declined to pose as an expert
on the subject and, in reply to a
question, suggested that the presi-
dent be consulted that the commit
tee members clashed over Mr.. Will
sons course in the matter.
Under present plans the question
ing of the secretary of state will be
in open session and it is expected
he will be asked to disclose many
features of the Versailles negotia
tions with the league covenant and
the Shantung agreement occupying
prominent place in the discussions.
The senate adjourned tonight until
Thursday so tomorrow's committee
session may be uninterrupted. ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
King Bids Prince
God-Speed as He =
Leaves for Canada

Portsmouth, England, Aug. S.
(By the Associated Press. 1.-The
prince of Wales sailed for Canada
at E o'clock this evening on board
the cruiser Renown. There was no
ceremony attc .,ding the departure of
the cruiser.
King George and Queen Mary &C
companied the prince aboard the Re-
nown. where farewell luncheon was
served. There was no speech MAX
ing, but the king raised his glass and
wished the prince prosperous voy-
age and safe return.
The royal party then returned
ashore, the prince accompanying
them to the railway station, where
there was an affectionate leave
taking.
The prince stepped out and stood
at salute with tightly drawn lips as
the train pulled out for London.
Then he reboarded the Renown,
which sailed Immediately.
Editors Note: Governor and
Mrs. McKelvie have invited the
prince of Wales to visit Nebraska
during his stay in the (, ID States.
Similar invitations will be sent to
Great Britain's crown prince by
Mayor Smith and the Chamber of
Commerce. Prior to his sailing for
the Unit. States, the prince has
repeatedly expressed his desire to
visit Americas great westo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
MAY CONTINUE
WEDDING TRIP
ONCE DELAYED
First Wife of Salesman May
Withdraw Charges of
Failure to Pay
AIimony.

Police crossed the honeymoon
trail of Ralph Deveraux, Hastings,
Neb. salesman, Monday night and
wrestling him from his bride of five
days, jailed him for failing to pay
alimony to former wife.
Tuesday afternoon the two Mrs.
Deveraux discussed the alimony,
the interrupted honeymoon and
Ralph"
Mrs. Deveraux, ,the divorcee,
agreed to drop the charges against
her former husband.
Deveraux was arrested at the
Hotel Castle, where he brought his
new wife from Hastings, Neb. last
Friday just few hours after the
wedding ceremony.
Tuesday morning he was ar
raigned in police court on the
charge of nonpayment of alimony
and was bound over to the district
court.
Mrs. Deveraux broke down when
she watched policeman mug
her former husband and take his
finger prints.
ITS horrible!" she declared.
It's he'll" said Devereaux.
And the newest Mrs. Devereaux
hung up the telephone when asked
about it.
Later Mrs. Lura Devereaux, the
first wife, begged Chief of Detec-
tives John Dunn for permission to
see her former husband.
Both wept. Then Mrs. Devereaux
decided to drop the charges.
They were married in Lincoln ten
years ago and have three children.
A divorce was granted Mrs. Lura
Devereaux last November on
grounds of non-support. She said
Devereaux paid her the alimony
granted by the court until last May
She said since that time she had
not seen him until last Friday eve
ming when she saw him on the street
with his newest spouse. She swore
out a warrant for his arrest Satur-
day
Neither Mrs. Devereaux would say
what was said at the conference yes
terday afternoon at the Castle hotel
The county attorney will probably
order the release of Devereaux to-
day. He is held in the county jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
new YORK CITY
STREET. CARMEN
ON STRIKE TODAY
WaIkout Voted Unanimously;
Predict Complete Tieup of
Surface, Subway and
Elevated Lines.

New York, Aug. s.-A strike of
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
employees, affiliated with the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electrical Railways Employees, ef-
fective at S a. m. Wednesday, was
voted unanimously at a meeting of
about 5000 members of the union
Tuesday night.
Union officials declared that the
strike order would be obeyed by
5000 of the company's $4,000 EN-
,ployes.
The order affects all classes Of
employees except subway and ele-
waited motormen, and it was pre-
dicted that the strike would result
in virtually a complete tieup of sur
face, sui ,'ay and elevated lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Street Cars Will Operate To-
day, Say Members of Execu-
tive Committee After Con-
ference With Officials,
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
INCREASE IN CAR FARES
Will Withdraw Opposition to
Scent Fares if Company's
Books Show Loss and Wage
Increases Granted Employees.

Out of the maze of conflicting
Developments, declarations and con-
fercnces resulting from the street
railway strike controversy, one fact
stood out prominently last night.
No street car strike will be called
in this city today.
This announcement, made Off
cially by both Ben Short, president
of the street railway mems union,
and Allen H. Burt, national COM
mitteeman, here in the interest of
the street railway employees. served
for time at least to allay the fears
Of residents who believed that the
refusal of the demands submitted
to the company by the men would
make strike inevitable. Officials
of the company denied practically
every demand Of their men yester-
day. Only in the matter of in
creased wages are the men accorded
a compromise offer conditional upon
higher fares.
Will Withdraw Opposition.
Action was postponed by the men
following conference late yester-
day between the executive commit
tee of the union and Commissioners
Ziinman, Towl, Falconer and Mayor
Smith. At this conference the COM
missioners declared their willing
ness to withdraw opposition to an
increased fare if the scale of wages
was also raised Before consenting
to a higher. fare, the mayor de-
clared, the company must place its
books before the council for exami-
nation to determine whether the
company is entitled to the increased
fare. Assistant General Manager
Leussler expressed his readiness to
submit the company books for ex-
animation.
The men and the company are also
to arrive at some understanding on
the matter of wages before the city
council will agree to fare increase.
This is to insure a sufficient wage
increase to the men, the mayor
stated.
Immediately after this meeting it
was announced by officials of the
union that they were willing to waive
the demand for "closed shop" as
we'll as for a signed agreement be-
tween the company and the union
1t was also intimated that many of
the other demands would either be
wholly waived or greatly limited.
"The primary issue now is the
question of wages" Mayor Smith
declared following the meeting. Il
believe the men are entitled to more
money and the company to higher
fare if it's revenues are insufficient
at the present time" he declared.
Disagree on Increase.
An attempt to comply with the
suggestion of the councilmen that
a wage agreement be reached ended
in failure last night when employees
refused to consent to scent in
crease per hour in the event that
6-cent fare is granted. This propo-
sition was put forth by the company.
Upon concession of 7cent fare by
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
RELEASED COB BADLY
BAYONETED BY YANK.

Chicago, Aug. S.-George Fleming
a youth recently released from the
navy, was probably fatally bayonet-
ed Tuesday night by Private Edgar
Mohan, E company, of Fourth Hill
nois reserve militia. :,
Fleming was in the riot zone
and was ordered to "move on" This
he failed to do and in the argument
he was thrust in the abdomen with
the soldiers bayonet. Fleming was
taken to hospital, where his condl-
ton was said to be critical.
Private Mohan is continuing his
guard duty, although investigators
from the states attorneys office
have started an inquiry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Constable Killed in
County Clare, ireland

Dublin, Aug. 5.-Sergeant Riordan
and Constable Murphy were shot
Monday at Ennistimon, County
Clare Murphy was killed and Rior-
dan dangerously wounded.
James Ian Macpherson chief sec
retary for Ireland, has wired the
deepest sympathy of the Irish gov
ernment with the relatives of Muir
ply, brutally murdered in loyal and
courageous discharge of his duty"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Investigate Profiteering
Landlords in Chicago

Chicago, Aug 5.-The city council
authorized an investigation of prof
iteering landlords" including hotel
and boarding house keepers, and
ordered an ordinance drawn to com
pei retail merchants to mark their
foodstuffs plainly with the prices.
The county board of review has
taken cognizance of high rents and
has prepared a QUESTIONABLE for
landlords. Members of the board
said that the profitecring landlord
could expect no leniency in tax mat
ters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Representatives Of Brother
hoods and Organized Labor
Will Air Grievances Before
Interstate Committee.
EMPLOYEES REITERATE
THREATS OF WALKOUT
Executive Council of Shop
Crafts Unable to Cope With
Situation; c. Of C. Against
Public Ownership.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The railroad
problem which is engrossing the at
tention of both the executive and
legislative branches of the govern
ment will be brought before congress
tomorrow with the appearance be-
fore the house interstate commerce
committee of representatives of the
railroad brotherhoods and of organ
lied labor in general in support of
their plan for tripartite control of
the railroads.
Meanwhile threats of hundreds of
thousands of railroad employees to
go on strike to force higher wages
to meet the high cost of living were
reiterated. From many parts of the
country today came reports that
striking shopmen refused to return
to work, despite that their action was
denounced as illegal by the execu-
tive council of the six shop crafts.
Strike ballots were mailed from
the American Federation Of Labor
for taking an official vote as to
whether the 100000 shopmen shall
walk out to obtain their demands
and express their disapproval Of
President Wilson's reference of the
railroad wage question to congress.
Demands also are being made by
450,000 clerks, freight handlers and
station employees.
Director Hines was to have dis
cussed their problems today with J.
]. Forester, grand president of the
union. but other business interefered
and the conference will be held to-
morrow.
Business men of the country as
represented in the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States favor
private ownership of the railroads.
c. of c. Announcement.
Based on referendum of the
chambers $4,000 members, this an
nouncement was made tonight fol-
lowing publication of the demands
of organized labor for elimination OF
private capital from railroad owner
ship and operation.
Announcement of the vote of 99
per cent of the businessmen against
government ownership was accom-
panied by the following explana-
ton of the reasons actuating the
decision:
'l-Under government ownership
the development of railroad facili-
ties would depend upon congress
sional appropriations which would
prevent the anticipation of the
transportation needs of the country.
Appropriations would not be made
in the amount and at the time needed
to insure adequate development OF
the railroads. Political considera-
ton might also control the amount
of appropriations and the objects
for which they were made.
"2-To acquire the railroads the
government would have to pledge its
credit for $lS.000000.000 to $20,00O,-
100000 at a time when other large
financiering must be done. 1t would
be difficult for the government to
dispose of the securities required to
purchase the railroads. and it would
be necessary for the government to
secure from $500000,000 to $1,000
100000 of new capital each year. If
the government were to assume the
Continued on Page Two. Column seven.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
CHORUS GIRLS WANT
MORE PAY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-A strike Of
actors and chorus girls. members Of
the Actors Equity association. is
threatened for Wednesday. They
are demanding extra pay for Sunday
performances, pay for rehearsalssand
that the managers employ only men,
bers of the association. A strike
would affect the majority of the
downtown theaters.
The arrangements have declined to
grant the demands, according to
Harry J. Riddings, president of the
Chicago Theater Managers associa-
ton. He asserts the actor folks are
getting three or four times what
they formerly received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Man Overcome by Heat;
Highest Temperature. 90

William R. Meyers, Tekamah,
Neb., was victim OF the heat yes
terday afternoon. Meyers staged
into the William G. Pfeiffer garage
at Twenty-fifth and Leavenworth
streets and said he was sick. Dr.. A.
]. Edstrom attended him and had
him removed to the doctors office
at Central police station until he re-
covered.
The highest temperature mark
yesterday was 96, compared with lO4
IN the same day last year,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Austrians Hope to Submit
Peace Answer This Evening

Paris, Aug. 5.--The Austrian dele
CATION formally notified the peace
conference Tuesday that it would
submit its complete observations on
the treaty to the conference at 6
p. m. Wednesday, the last day al
lowed the Austrians for their reply.
DR.. Karl Renner, the Austrian
chancellor. and head OF the peace
delegation, will leave for Vienna
Wcdne sday night, he said, returning
about August y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
400 BOXES DYNAMITE
CAPTURED BY VILLISTAS.

El Paso, Tex, Aug. 5.-Four hum
dred boxes Of dynamite were cap
tured by Villa band commanded by
Jesus Moreno July 28, cached in the
hills near Parral and later delivered
10 Parral pining company in re-
turn for money, an American, who
arrived from Parral, reported. The
dynamite was being hauled in
wagons from Jimenez to Parral for
the mines there when Moreno's band
made the wagon drivers prisoner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Dyers Go On Sympathetic
Strike TO Aid silk Workers

Paterson, N. J., Aug. 5.-Support-
ing the demands of silk workers for
an immediate 44-hour week and a
II per cent increase in pay. l,4OO dy-
ers employed by the Wiedman Silk
Dyeing company went on strike here
today. 1t is estimated that $4,000
are idIc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
SELLING WAR FOOD
RY PARCEL POST.

Chicago. Aug. 5. 5.-Postmaster
Carlile, since it was announced at
Washington that surplus army
foodstuffs would be sold to the pub
lie by parcel post, has received
scores of letters daily from individ-
uals and small storekeepers. Many
letters contained checks and money
orders.
Lieut.. Col. G. F. Unmacht. in
charge of the quartermaster' depot,
said S100,0O0000 worth of foodstuffs
was in the army warehouse here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Mr.. Ure On Vacation

City Commissioner Ure left yes
terday in his automobile with his
family for Sylvan Lake. Mimi.
where he will spend vacation of
three weeks. Commissioner Zim-
man will take charge of the depart
ment of accounts and finance while
Mr.. Ure is away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
PUT EMBARGO ON ALL
RIFT CARLOAD LOTS,

Okmulgee, ORR, Aug. 5.-An en-
barge order sent out from the St.
Louis & San Francisco offices at
Sapulpa to all agents in that divi-
sion, was received here advising
that the railroad would not accept
any freight carload lots or less, ex-
cept perishable goods or live stock
in carload amounts. These two
commodities, the order said, will
only be accepted subject to delay
in transportation due to labor trou-
tie"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Plane Kills Electrician.

San Di> Cal. Aug. 5.-Return-
ing from a flight to the Pacific fleet,
seaplane piloted by Lieut.. o. P.
Kilmey of the North IsISd naval
air station. crashed in San Diego
harbor Tuesday night. S. E. Deveas.
radio electrician, was killed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
FARMERS REFUSING
TO SELL THEIR GRAIN.

Ogden, Utah, Aug. 5.-Farmers
of the Inter mountain states are re-
iusing to sell their wheat at the
government guaranteed price and
several mills in this district are now
idle because of inability to get
grain, according to authorized state
ments of Ogden grain exchange Of
ficials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
Is Reticent About Blowup.

Rartan, N. J.. Aug. 5.-Lieutenant
Jefford. adjutant of the Raritan ar
senal, said today he did not believe
more than seven" were killed in the
explosion of magazine filled with
low-grade explosives here yesterday.
Several" bodies already have been
recovered, he said. The search for
victims continued among the debris
all last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
IH:RIGHT
- R EEZY
BITS OF NEWS
X. OF P. COMES OUT
AGAINST PROFITEERING

Denver, Aug. s.-The Knights of
Pythias Tuesday threw itself on the
side OF those who are fighting profit
eering in America, when its supreme
chancellor, Charles S. Davis of Dem
yer, on behalf of the order, and "in
the interests of humanity" tele-
graphed to President Wilson asking
him to start immediate investigation
of high prices to bring those en-
gagged in exploiting the people to
account.
I'VE are confronted by a national
crisis unless the government acts
promptly" read sentence in the
message.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-06
THE WEATHER.:

Generally fair and continued
warm Wednesday, followed by
local thunder showers and cooler
at night or on Thursday. .-