HOUSTON APPEALS
TO THEJMERS
Asks Them to Join in Agricul
tare Preparedness Measures
in Present Crisis.
FOOD SUPPLY IMPERATIVE
Washington. March 27. The farm
ers of America were appealed to by
Secretary Houston today to join in
agriculture preparedness measures so
that the country may not be handi
caped by food shortage in its efforts
to meet the international crisis. Elimi
nation of waste, conservation of sur
plus and attainment of maximum crop
returns were outlined as imperative
steps for strengthening agriculture
resources. . .
"Both for economic and patriotic
reasons," the secretary said in a
formal statement, "the American
farmer should strive this year for the
highest standard of efficiency in the
production and conservation of food.
"Under the conditions in which this
country now finds itself, it is im
portant that everything practicable
be done to increase the efficiency of
agriculture activities during the com
ing session. It is desirable that
throughout the country farmers con
fer among themselves on matters af
fecting the production of needed
crops and that they consult freely
with county agents, state agricultural
colleges and the Department of Agri
culture." Part of Mobilization Plan.
The secretary's appeal was pari ; of
the campaign undertaken by the De
partment of Agriculture to mobilize
the nation's resources. Assistant
Secretary . Vrooman previously out
lined why the various sections should
become self-supporting through crop
deverisification and pointed out also
that much food might be supplied by
cultivation of vacant city lots and
yards. . . , ,
Mr. Houston urged particularly
that as a means of preventing con
spicuous production wastes" of im
portant staple cereals, proper atten
tion be given to the selection and
safeguarding of seed for planting, the
preparation of the land and the care
of the crop. .
"Under existing conditions, he
said, "every precaution should be
taken (1) to reduce production wastes
by testing seed sufficiently in advance
to insure against the planting of dead
seed; (2) to treat with disinfecting
dips all seed subject to diseases that
can be prevented, such as the smuts
of wheat, barley, oats and rye, the
losses from which are estimated con
servatively at $50,000,000 to $60,000,
000 in the average year; (3) to pre
pare especially thoroughly for plant
ing these vitally important cereal
crops and to care for them asmay be
necessary during the session.
. Should Test Seed Potatoes.
The statement also declarci it was
especially important to reduce the
risk of waste in northern staple
vegetables, such as potatoes, cabbage
art onions, i Pointing out that seeds
stocks are low, Secretary Houston
suggested that all seed potatoes
should be treated for cab before
planting and that equipment for plant
spraying should be on hand, it being
added that " a widespread, outbreak
of blight throughout the important
potato producing district (which
fortunately rarely occurs except in
restricted areas) might dimmish pro
duction at the rate of 3,000,000 bushels
a ,day during August and September
if prolonged rainy weather should oc-
T, ,.u. ..niatA diiei. the
secretary said, frequently reduce the
crop trom su.wu.uuu i i,vw,wv
bushels.
"Some of the most conspicuous
crop wastes," the statement con
- -j .... ,;.k fruit and veee-
f wh;Vi in normal vears.
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larger quantities usually are grown
than the producers can iraim
ably. Frequently these losses are due
inairctuy w - ; .
jury, which lower their market value
without reducing their food value ma
terially if they can be utilized prompt
ly by drying, canning and other pres
ervative methods. Under existing
conditions every practicable step
should be taken to protect these crops
. I.. tUm .r.D nft tn Utilize
and preserve them as fully as possible
when they nave maiurea.
Should Be Systematically Saved.
The statement declared that fruits
and vegetables, "which ordinarily it
is inadvisable to attempt io tomcire
.L...U ka ammatira11v saved now
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Canning, drying and preserving op
erations, it added, should not be de
layed until late summer or autumn,
and family gardens should be planned
I.. - Bmnl mianritv of earlv
maturing fruits and vegetables for
preservation ana iresn prouucia iut
immediate consumption.
"Because of the scarcity of tin plate
an dthe high prices of tin cans," Sec
retary Houston continued, it may be
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of food more extensively to pack fruit
and vegetables in otner containers.
He urged that plans be made to
meet the shortage of tweet potatoes
in the southern states, poining out
.i . in iw nm k,,h.ia nf th
.usual crop of 50,000,000 bushels goes
. i . .
to waste inrougn hcmv.
Drv of Vegetables.
.TV.. ...nim, at,waatfl the nrtser-
vation by drying for soup stock of
?uch vegetables as carrots, potatoes
nd celery, and drying of surplus
. -. - Uahw rtrr.r.a omwll lit, tal
ly for soil improvement or forage, he
declared, possess large iooa vaiue u
.4 ...Murlii arl !,-,- ittiliaartnn
for human food and oil production
"doubtless will be advisable." Such
crops as soy beans, cow pease, pea
nuts ana xarnr were mcnuoncu apcti
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mail in iu,a vviuivvt.vHi .
The secretary's statement will be
j:.:i.......1 .t.....l. . 1. Mimi-i, K.i
the department in order to reach as
many tarmers as possible, it contains
detailed suggestions which depart
ment officials believe will be o great
value to many who heretofore have
given little thought to the scientific
side ot tarmtng.
DeiaaiiBaf-rt Otuan.
Wa.hln.ton, March II.-SpkUI Tala.
aram. I Mra. ft. rah Hanouaa has bacn ap
pointed poatmtatxcaa at Paola, Laramla
' rountr, Wyoming, vie Jalas Clara
Halnaa, raalnad.
Rural lattar carrlan appolntad: AUi, Ha
braaka, Callaway, Nabraaka; Iowa, Gra
flll. CouaeU Bluffa: South Dakota, JUako
Germany Will Win
Get Indemnity, Says Socialist
Stockholm. (Via London), March
7. Dr. Albert O. W. Suedckum, one
of the best known leaders of the ma
jority socialists in the Reichstag, in
in interview nere witn me corrc
Dondent of the Associated Press said
that whoever thought the submarine
war was going to bring England to
starvation in six months was deceiv
ing himself. He added, however, that
such a result was not necessary for
German victory, which he declared
as certain, with indemnity.
Dr. Suedckum said he was con
vinced that England hitherto had
heen sending only enough troops to
the continent to keep its allies con
tented, but that now it was necessary
for it to change course. He declined
tn hazard a orediction on the result
of the possible participation of Amer
ica in the war on the side of the en
tente, but added:
"Anvhow America has been vir
tually in the war practically since the
beginning. If it had not been for
American ammunition the war would
have ended in 1915."
In reference to a statement attriB-
uted to Former Ambassador Gerard
that the food situation might affect
Germany's military strength. Dr.
Suedekum said:
There is not the slightest danger
of that, even in the improbable event
SENATE VOTES FOE
NEAR BEER; GRANTS
TIME TO SELL OUT
CoDtLnoed tram Fat- Out.)
same matter was offered by the wets
and upon this amendment Senator
Howell spoke, calling attention to the
argument of the dry people and advis
ing the senate to adhere to that prop
osition. The vote on the amendment had
about the same lineup, with the ex
ception that lAbert voted yes and
Howell did not vote.
Section J was amended to aiiow
Heaters thirtv davs to dispose
of their goods after May 1 and to
allow wine and cider to ne manuiac
tured on one's premises. This carried
by a vote of 18 to 13, Henry and
Howell both not voting.
Section 4 was amended by a vote ot
to in 11 in allow an unlimited amount
of liquor on hand if purchased before
'V I.
Sfrtinn .. the last considered during
the afternoon, allows the sale of ethyl
alcohol made unfit for a beverage. It
passed by 20 to 13.
The senate then adjourned until to
morrow, when the bill will be taken
up again.
Fight st the Start.
Th fiirht was on from the moment
the secretary read the index to the
house prohibition bill and Robertson
moved the adoption of his amend
ment striking it out.
"An index is not proper for the
senate to consider: that's up to the
printer afterward," explained Robert
son, the independent farmer-senator
from Holt county, it startea nis
riant fin his own hook for the amend
mnta he anonsored. and alone he
made reply to the cleverly woraea
insinuations hurled by other senators,
to the edification of the spectators,
who tittered and chuckled at his sup
posed humiliation.
VI know why that amendment was
introduced; it was to onen up the bill
for discussion," was Senator Beal's
crafty retort. Since that was true,
there was no argument.
Senator Beat launched into a talk
on the evils of liquor, the genesis
and the drafting of the prohibition
law. and the influence of the liquor
interests in Nebraska in the last
thirty-six years.
First Poke at Robertson.
Tn the course of his talk Senator
Real mentioned "the man on whom
we relied, who turned around and in
troduced amendments to emasculate
the nrnhihitorv bill."
"That's not true," Senator Robert
son shouted, rising and pointing his
finger at Senator Beal. the chair
man of the committee of the whole.
Senator Tanner, mentioned senatorial
eourtesv and ouiet was restored.
At that point Senator McMuiien ot
Gage arose to explain what he
thought was a "joker" in this first
amendment, to get rid of the emer
eencv clause so the law would not
become effective until July 1. Sen
ator Robertson, bv wav of reply
pointed to the emergency clause lett
standing in the title.
Senator Sandall of York explained
that the joker was not in the index,
but elsewhere, and he said the sen
ator from Holt himself would not
vote for alt the amendments he spon
sored. . The motion at that point was
on the adoption of the amendment
Albert Puts Question.
"Whv all this hysterical discussion
on an innocent motion?" queried Sen
ator Albert of I'latte.
"It is unfortunate, he continued,
"that the impression has gone forth
as to the strife between 'wets' and
'drys.' That's not a proper classifica
tion, tor l nave never nearo a Dream
in the senate against defeating the
will of the people as to a reasonable
prohibition law.
"The difference between the fac
tions is what is the best measure to
pass. In that connection it is neces
jit 'jUjMJkirll
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THE BEE:
War and
of the war lasting a year or two
more. If other food fail we can in
crease our meat rations. We have 17,
000,000 swine today and the normal
number before the war was only
about 19,750,000. We have about 7,
500,000 cattle against a peace normal
of about 8,500,000. If necessary we
could butcher all but a minimum num
ber of brood animals.
"The extreme cold of the last
weeks made it impossible to trans
port potatoes and we had only one
or two pounds weekly for each con
sumer in the big cities. If the peo
ple had been required by regulations
thus to limit consumption they would
have considered it impossible, but
when faced by hard necessity they
did it, with the result that we have
an additional month's supply of po
tatoes on which we never reckoned.
It is true that we are short of food,
but we arc not starving."
Dr. Suedekum is recognized as an
expert on municipal problems and is
well known in the United States,
where he delivered a series of lec
tures in 1910. At the outbreak of
war he went to Italy to try to per
suade the Italian socialists to sup
port Italian intervention on the side
of Germany. Later he was decorated
with the iron cross for his services
at the front.
sary to keep in mind this one fact
that no law is stronger than the sen
timent back of it.
"The advocates of prohibition did
not submit to the people a question
of being "bone dry," and they
pledged themselves not to interfere
with personal rights. Applause from
the gallery is not an element to be
considered in this connection.
As to Disloyalty.
Whv this cry of horror, if the
senate does not see It to accept the
bill line for line as it comes from
the house. There is too much of this
cry of disloyalty in the state and na
tion, if everybody does not see i
thing like everybody else."
senator Albert said the greatest
furore had been raised over allowing
liciuor dealers thirtv davs in which to
dispose of their stock of goods after
May 1, outside the state or to drug
gists and lawful recipients within the
state.
This is only to make the transi
tion easier for that class of people
whose money we have taken to edu
cate our children," he said.
A scream of hisses and catcalls
arose from the gallery and Chairman
Tanner pounded for order.
Open Mind Is Best.
"Let us not join in this hue and
cry that clouds the judgment and
clogs the reason. Let us not be
swayed by popular applause. Let us
not condemn these amendments until
we have investigated them."
I II stay here until July 4 before
I'll vote for a single one of the
amendments," declared Senator Mc
Allister of Antelope, who drew a fig
ure of speech representing the virgin,
"Prohibition." being dressed in the
clothes of the harlot and desecrated
by libertines.
Senator Sandall was dwelling on
the liberty the first amendment would
give for the sale of "near beer," when
Senator Robertson said he had an
amendment that would dispose of.
that question for the next section.
Interpreting his move to be one of
retraction, spectators in the senate
chamber and in the gallery uttered
jeers of derision. Senator Robertson
was unperturbed.
Ihe amendment provides the boot
legger with a place to do business, a
stock of goods, a right to his fixtures
and "near beer" to sell as a blind,
said Senator McMullen, who pro
posed to amend the amendment back
almost to the status of the original
section. The senate recessed before
the matter came to a vote.
The amendment finally carried by
a vote of 18 to 15.
Third District Federation
Opens Session in Norfolk
Norfolk, Neb., March 27. (Special
Telegram.) The program for the
first session of the Third district con
vention of the Nebraska Federation
of Women's clubs was opened here
tonight with Mrs. S. F. Erskine of
Norfolk presiding.
The delegates were welcomed by
City Attorney C. H. Stewart and Mrs.
George B. Christopher of the Nor
folk Woman's club. Mrs. J. C. May-
lor, president of the Central City
club, delivered the response. The fea
ture of the opening program was an
illustrated lecture on "Geological
Milestones," by Professor E. H. Bar
bour of Lincoln.
Among those on Wednesday's pro
gram are: Mrs. V. A. Orris, Stanton;
Mrs. O. A. Williams. Neligh; Mrs. r
J. Burnett, Omaha; Mrs. J. R. Evans,
David Lity; Mrs. t. A. Long, Mao
ison: Mrs. K. R. 1. Edholm, Omaha
Mrs. J. M. Paul, St. Paul; Mrs. H. L.
Keefe, Walthill; Mrs. E. D. Penny,
Fullerton.
Profs. S. B. Hrbkova will address
the convention on "Naturalizing the
Newcomer, Wednesday evening.
The business session and election of
new officers will be held Thursday
morning.
There's a good way
to keep growing boys and girls
healthy and happy and that is
to give them
Grape-Nuts
for bnakfait
This wonderfully nourishing
tood has a sweet, nutty flavor that
make it popular with children.
One of the few sweet foods
that does not harm d igestion, hut
tuilds them strong and bright.
Jtt frveers aviywktrm.
OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.
LINER ST. LOUTS
HAS EXCITING TRIP
Big Ship is Driven at Full Speed
Through Danger Zone, With
All Ready for Fight.
NO SUBSEA IS SIGHTED
(Corrfupondonre of The Associated PrPM.)
London, Monday, March 26. (De
layed by Censor.) The St. Louis,
the first passenger vessel carrying the
American flag to cross the Atlantic
since Germany's declaration oi unre
stricted submarine destruction and
the first armed American liner to en
ter a European port since the war
began, arrived this morning. It car
ried a meager number of passengers
thirty-three all told but its holds
were tilled to capacity witn noncon
traband freight The St Louis came
through without interruption. No
submarines were sighted, nor were
there at any time any indications that
German undersea boats were after
the big liner. If any of them saw the
St Louis they made no attempt to
destroy it, but kept carefi'lly away
from the guns of the American ship
But signs of war were not lacking
and the last three days aboard were
anxious ones for passengers and crew
alike. On Fridav. and agin on Satur
day, after the St. Louis entered the
forbidden zone, drittwood was passed
apparently parts of destroyed life
boats. Yesterday a great held ot on
was encountered. Vague rumors of
the sinking of ships either ahead of
or near the St. Louis increased the
nervous tension.
For three days and nights the cap
tain did not leave the bridge and
never in its twenty-two years of ex
istence has the American ship been
driven so furiously as it was from the
time it passed into the zone until it
was picked up by a pilot.
The journey was virtually without
incident until the war zone was
reached. Unusual precautions were
taken as soon as the liner passed
the Ambrose light, but as it neared the
danger point even the life rafts and
collapsible boats were made ready for
immediate use. Reflectors were
strung up fore and aft and carbide
lights were tied along the rails for
use in event the St. Louis became the
victim of a torpedo or gun fire.
High School Boys, Radio
Experts, Would Help U. S.
High school lads, only 15 and 16
years of age, have caught the pre
paredness spirit of the times and are
talking of joining the ravy reserve
corps, so as to be ready to "do their
bit for Uncle Sam in case they are
called upon.
Four of them called at the navy
recruiting station Monday afternoon
for information and literature con
cerning the radio service branch of
the service.
John Richards, 15, who lives at
2508 Ames avenue, told recruiting of
ficers that he wanted to enlist as a
reserve wireless operator. He said
his chum, Harland Parks, 16, who
lives around the block at 1507 Mered
ith avenue, also was thinking of en
listimr in the same branch. The lads
are partners in an amateur radio ptant
and have a sixty-foot aerial and con
siderable experience in wireless prac
tice.
Tohn holds an amateur license as
wireless operator; which will become
a first-class license within a few
days, when he will have held it a
year. Harland is about to qualify for
a license. Both boys have attended
Central High school for only a year
or two. i
Their high school friends, who are
likewise interested in the naval radio
reserve, include Merle Hughey, 15,
2510 Ames avenue; Jack Bittinger,
15,4114 North Twenty-first street, and
Leslie Scriminger, 15, 4720 North
Twenty-seventh street.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Wa art eompvlled to dUeontlntit our
one-day aervieo entirely, (iooda taken
after 8 a. m. Friday will be delivered fol
lowing week. So please net your goodi In
early in the day and early in the week o
that we may give ail varmenta our
paiaataking care and attention.
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Patriotic Women
Prepare to Do Red
Cross Work Here
Omaha Daughters of the American
Revolution will soon be at work for
the Red Cross society, rolling
bandages, making hospital supplies,
providing for beds and ambulances
and preparing food for soldiers. At
a meeting held in the public library
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. C. H. Aull,
state regent of the Nebraska Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, was
put in charge of the work. Mrs. W.
L. Selby was elected head of a com
mittee to secure a place of meeting,
preferably a room in the city hall,
which the mayor will be asked to
provide.
In the mean time Mrs. R. C. Hoyt.
who was elected chairman of the
committee on materials, will purchase
suoolies. so that when the room is
secured members can begin their
work at a combined called meeting of
Omaha and Major Isaac Sadler chap
ters, Daughters of 1812 and any
other similar patriotic organization
which is not already engaged in Red
Cross work. Mrs. R. E. McKelvy
was made chairman of the publicity
committee.
The oatriotic women of Omaha
who are thus organized will work
under the direction of the Ked Cross
society, although not all the workers
will be members of the Red Cross.
Terms of membership in the bandage
circle will be arranged at the called
meeting. Omaha and the vicinity
will make its report to John O Con
nor, director of the Red Cross in Chi
cago. Other Nebraska women will
have the Denver Ked Lross director
as their head. About fifty women
who were present enrolled for work
at the next gathering.
King of Belgium Takes Air
Ride Above German Lines
London, March 27. King Albert
of Belgium on March 18 made
long airplane flight under fire over
the fighting front, according to La
Metropole, a newspaper published
here. While visiting a new flying
ground the king expressed a desire
to act as an observation officer. Ac
cordingly he ascended with the fa
mous Belgian airman, Captain
Jacquet Preceded by a squadron of
righting planes, the king new over
the whole Belgian Yser front at a
height of 3,000 to 6,000 feet. He made
many observations and took photo
graphs with success. German anti
aircraft guns kept up a sustained fire,
but no German airman ventured in
the way of the king's airplane.
Creditors Throw Packing
Company Into Bankruptcy
Tnvnltintarv bankruotci oroceed-
ines have been started in federaf
court by creditors of the Union Pack
ing company. Debts ot the company
are listed at almost $10,000, while as
sets on which the creditors can real
ize anything are given at less than
$4,000, although the total including
exempted and worthless assets runs
above $13,U0U.
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More Water for
Irrigable Land on
Low Line Canal
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, March 27. (Special
Telegram.) The secretary of the in
terior has announced that water will
be furnished during the irrigation
season of 1917 to irrigable lands not
now covered by public notice in
townships 21 to 23, north ranges SI
to 53, west sixth principal meridan,
Nebraska from the North Platte irri
gation system. These lands lie under
what is known as the low line canal.
The construction charge will be $55
per irrigable acre. Water right ap
plication must be made to the project
manager. United States reclamation
service, at Mitchell, Neb., upon forms
provided for that purpose, and no
.water will be furnished to any of
these lands except under such applica
tion. The operation and maintenance
charge for the irrigation season of
1917, and thereafter until further
notice, shall be as follows'
Thirty five cents per acre foot for
all water delivered to and including
June 30; provided, that there shall be
a minimum charge of $1 per irrigable
acre, whether water is used thereof
or not. All operation and mainten
ance charges are due and payable on
March 1 following the irrigation sea
son, except that when the original
water right application is filed after
August 15 in any year, the first pay
ment of such charge becomes due
March 1 of the second year there
atfer. Plars No TaTorltaa.
Look aa 1C Davy Robertson has again
taken up the fine bitting with which he flu -Inhed
last season. The Glanta' gardener Is
busting 'era all high, low and wide.
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It is esaential that daughters'
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Dress, School, Street or
Outing. Misses' Hats are
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run frequently and constant
ly to be really successful.
Shells for 250 fire
Bombs Made by Man
On Interned Vessel
V 1, Xrirr-rl 77 StatC-
ment admitted in evidence in federal
court here today torn oi tne aucgeu
manufacture of 250 shells for fire
bombs within twelve days on board a
German merchant liner tied up at
Hoboken.
Captain Charles von Kleist and five
other Germans are on trial, charged
with a conspiracy to destroy entente
munitions-carrying vessels leaving
American oort in 1915. John J.
Grugurevitch, a special agent of the
Department of Justice, today identi
fied a statement which he said George
Praedal, one of the defendants made
when arrested on the Friedrich der
Grosse.
Praedal, an engineer on the ship,
told of being paid $12 or $14 for mak
ing 250 bomb shells with lead pipe, ac
cording to the statement, but claimed
he did not know to what usv the
bombs were to be put, although he
was aware that his service had noth
ing to do with the German vessel.
Burlington Rushes Work
On Yutan-Chalco Cut-Off
With the thawing out of the ground
and the breaking up of the streams
the Burlington has resumed active op
erations in the completion of the
Chalco-Yutan cut-off, a short line
from Omaha to Sioux City. About
all that remains to be done is to sur
face up the grade constructed last
season and do a small amount of work
on the bridge over the Platte river.
Completion of the bridge is being
pushed and the steel is on the ground
for the track across the structure.
BELDEN 6X0.
New Ribbons
Arriving every week. A con
tinuous service is necessary to
keep up with Fashion's latest.
Brocades for sashes and hair
bows. The matched effect be
ing very good for little girls.
Fancy stripes and plaids, some
very gorgeous, too. Gros grains
in all colors are popular.
Exclusive ribbon novelties made
to order. Bags, sashes, cami
soles, girdles, hair bows, flow
ers and many other interesting
things.
Silk Camisoles at
Attractive Prices
Camisoles of glove silk and
regimental silk; a selection
of exceptional loveliness;
S1.25 and 2.50.
Center Aisle, Main Floor.
Spring Veilings
Veilings are being bought quite ,
as much for the protection
they offer, as for their beauty
of mesh and pattern.
Large meshes are very popular,
also hair-line effects, narrow
borders, allover scrolls and ap
plique patterns are shown for
spring and Bummer wear.
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