THE BEE: UMAHA. SATURDAY, MARCH SO, 1918.
if. S. CONTROL TO
, PROTECT OIL MEN
Mark L. Requa Assures Pe
troleum Mex. Government
Operation Will Not Crush
Individual Initiative.
k Chicago. March 29. Whatever is
r iecessary to obtain for the govern
ment the supply of gasoline and other
petroleum products essential to the
conduct of the war will be done by the
fuel administrator, Mark L. Requa.
chief of the oil division, told the Pe
troleum congress here.
Zonal distribution of oil, pooling of
tank cars and steamers, licensing of
jobbers, control of oil well supplies
and means to prevent .profiteering
may be instituted if required to meet
the national emergency.
Mr. Requa assured the oil men.
however, that government control of
the industry does not signify disaster
or that individuals are to be deprived
of the rewards of their energy and
initiative. Rather, control is intend
ed to aid the industry in performing
normal functions which because of the
war's dislocating effects are impos
sible of performance in the normal
way.
The producer stands but little
chance in individual competition with
government departments for priority
of supplies and of transportation and
unless some government department
was charged with sympathetic super
vision the unrepresented interest
would fare badly.
The United States by virtue of Us
great oil supplies is responsible in a
ereat measure for nrnvidintr th nil
needed to win the war, Mr. Requa
said. He estimated that the year's
demands would equal 353,000,000
barrels.
While emphasizing that there is no
danger of a shortage, he urged more
efficient methods cf combustion, lubri
cation and general conservation by
consumers and the wise husbanding
of producing wells, with search for
.new sources by producers.
AMERICAN GRAIN
NOT REJECTED,
DECLARE DUTCH
Amsterdam, Thursday. March 28.
Great surprise hase been caused here
by American newspaper comment on
the alleged refusal of Holland to ac
cept American grain in return for the
use of Dutch ships.
Nothing is known of such a refusal'
and the .semi-official news agency at
The Hague is informed that the
Dutch foreign office has taken no
step that could possibly warrant the
impression in America that 'Holland
has refused the pram.
A dispatch from The Hague to
the London Daily Mail on March 25
reported that the Dutch government
was said to have decided to send the
allied powers a formal refusal of their
offer of grain in return for Dutch
ships.
Widow of French Poet to
Wed American Lieutenant
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Madame bunone Puget, widow ,of
the famous French poet, who was
killed in France in the early part of
the war, is to be married to Lieuten
ant Fred G. Singer of New York.
Lieutenant Singer is the son of
Franklin Singer of the Singer Sewing
Machine company. He is now in Pasa
dena, Cal., recovering from the ef
fects of gas poisoning received while
fighting with the British army in
France. He is soon to return "over
there" as an American soldier.
Madame Puget, having heard noth
ing of her husband for weeks, made a
remarkable trip to the front lines in
1915, disguised as a French soldier.
She arrived after many hardships just
as her husband was fatally wounded.
Stricter Food Rules Will Be
Enforced in Eating Places
The restriction of wheat eating is
growing closer. Word has been re
ceived by State Food Administrator
Wattles that stricter rules and regu
lations governing public eating places
will be put in force at once. These
include the following:
1. Not more than two ounces of
wheat products shall be served to any
one guest at any one meal.
2. Hotels shall buy flour on the
basis of six pounds of wheat flour
for every 90 meals served. -
Federal Petit Jury Not to
Report Until April 10
The federal court petit jury, sum
moned to report April 2, has been
notified noUto report until April 10.
No cases could be obtained for trial
until the latter date. On April Iff
Federal Judge Munger will be here
to preside in the suit of the Thorne
Neale :ompany of Philadelphia, ; Pa.,
against the A. B. Currie company
of Omaha. The plaintiff asks $46,793
for goods. The defendant has coun
ter claims filed for more than $60,000,
alleging breach of contract.
ENGLAND UNITED
. IN FACEOF DANGER
Factional Differences Forgot
ten During Week tl Un
paralleled Menace to
Safety of Tommies.
London, Thursday, March 28. The
battle for which no one attempts to
give a name because it is on a scale
too great for any geographical desig
nation, began cue week ago this
morning. "
To say that it has been a week of
the greatest strain and stress that the
British people have ever known would
be to make a futile tinder-statement.
The fate of England, indeed of the
whole British empire, has been com
mitted to the test of one clash of
arms. Everyone bas realized this to
the depth of his mind.
The anxiety in. the rural districts
has been even keener than in the
cities where the frequent newspaper
bulletins have furnished the public
with food for discussion and specu
lation. The most impressive effect of the
crisis bas been the sweeping aside of
all political factional disputes. Today
there is only the united nation, whose
hearts are with the soldiers in France.
Before, the progress of the war
had come to the level where discus
sion of policies and personality were
consuming a considerable part of the
people's attention , and particularly
the attention of politicians.
Today the pacifist journals have
fallen into line with the otlfers. They
have' dropped their criticism of the
management of the war and ceased
to talk of peace by negotiations.
SIMPLE LIFE FOR
SWEDES; NO FOOD
GOES TO GERMANS
Santa Barbara, Cal., March 29.
The Swedish people are living on
strict rations and no food supplies are
being sent into Germany, according
to a statement made1 today by P. T.
Berg, American vice consul general
at Stockholm, who is visiting friends
in Santa Barbara.
When German business men visit
Sweden Mr. Berg said the contrast
of living conditions is so great that
their universal expression is:
"This is heaven."
Sweden is having great difficulty
in meeting the problem of supplying
its own people with food and in
other necessities there is a serious
shortage.
"The Swedish people are living on
strict rations," said Mr. Berg. "The
rye crop has been a failure two con
secutive seasons. No wheat bread is
obtainable; butter is a luxury, and,
while the Swedes are a coffee-drinking
people they are obliged .to use as
a substitute roasted dandelion roots.
The fuel shortage has interfered with
many industries. Gasoline is $1.50 a
gallon and 1 paid $1,600 for a set of
tires. Train service has been cut 50
per cent below normal."
Clothes Styles
A Season Ahead
The now Spring and Easter stylo
for 1918 have all arrived.
And our ambit ion to .provide only
the best styles and fabrics, models and
values for the men who trade hero has,
after careful comparisons and discern
ment, brought to us the EXCLUSIVE
CREATIOXS of tlic famous
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ad "L" System
Hundreds of models in smartest weaves, hand
tailored and styles ahead.
Wm-i'II T?JrvT looking at the New
OU 11 njlijUy Spring Suits whether
you are "Just Looking" or IT 00 CJfo
readv to mi v. Onr D OUlU
are happy mediums. . A A .
We have suits for less $1 COO 1Q0 $20 $22
and they are certainly worth the. money. 5 XU j ( idJ 9
We have Suits for more, $30.00, $35.00, $40.00, $-15.00, and it's economy to
pay that if you can.
But the bip point is this: Whatever priee you pay" here for a suit, you are assured
it's the best your money can buy, and every garment you buy is ALL WOOL.
New Spring Top Coats, 16 to '30
Wonderful Hat Assortment
There may be larger stocks in town, but
nowhere will you find so choice a selection
of rich colors and becoming styles. The
best makers of America and Europe have
contributed to this select showing, and you
are invited to look 'era over.
You might sec an Easter model to please
you
$3.00, $3.50, $4.00,
$4.50, $5.00, $6.00
and up to $10.00
New Spring Caps
$1.00 and $1.50
Easter Suggestions
That gives the added Touch and Snap
ITnnd.sonie New Silk
Shirts Broadcloth,
jersey, tub and crepe de
chine weaves, at $5.00,
tdM), (7.50, $S0, $10,
$12.
Manhattan Fine Mad
ras Slilrts-42.00, tiM,
$3.00, $.150, $4.00.
Special Styles and
Tallies Madras , Shirts,
$1.15, $1.50.
Iteauttfol Neckwear-
Wide flowing ends,
club and bat wing
styles, in endless va
riety, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.60, $2.00. .
New Oxford Aoslcrj
In colors, stripes and
clocked styles, 25c, S5c,
COc, 75c, $1.00, $U0.
Uon Collars Soft,
and laundered styles, ,
20c, 25c, 60c. (
' Gloves Soft kid. '
suedes and' silk, In,
shades of tan, cham
paign and assorted
grays, $1.25 to $!UJ0.
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Make Headway for Leon's Hat Shops TODAY!
I mobilized my every effort and all my
finances months and months ago, pur
chasing bodies, trimmings, leathers
and in fact, everything that enters in
to the making of hats, to make these
prices possible.
"THE DEFENDER"
A Hat with the military effect. Low crown,
wide brim, narrow band. A 1918 creation in
every line
$5.00
"THE TOMMY"
a new soft hat, with the characteristic Leon
swing a hat full of style, yet not extreme
new colors, new trimming
$2.50 $5
If there is one thing in the world I know
from A to Z it is hats. Hats are my hobby
my very life, and today I am proud to invite
anyone who' knows hats manufacturer, re
tailer, wearer to visit either of my two
stores and inspect my stock and prices.
"THE PERSHING"
Not strictly a military hat, but a smart, con
servative style for the well-dressed business
man. A distinctive Leon design
$2.50 a $5
"THE SENTINEL"
An original design that is the watchword in
hats. Light weight, yet shape-retaining. A hat
that will appeal instantly to good dressers
$5.00
I HAVE A PERFECT RIGHT TO BRAG
about" my hats. For the past seven years I have not only saved the men of Omaha thousands of dol
lars, but my hats have been readily recognized as the right styles and copied everywhere. Today my
hats rnean a saving of $1 to $2 to every purchaser.
GET YOURS TODAY SL'iSiSM"
L'eon's New Feltex
$2
Something Different in Hats.
All Colors, in the New
Shapes, at. ,
Nifty Model Caps
Specially Designed By Leon
$100 $1 50 $900
STORE NO. 1315 South 16th St.
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