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Though the late Emperor Francis
Joseph was the oldest reigning soverign
In Europe, he was not the oldest
royalty. The Empress Eugenie is four
i years older, while the Dowager Grand
Duches of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the
grandmother of the grand duke, was
eight years older. Thus the last sur
viving grandchild of George III was
the oldest royalty in Europe. Th*
elder sister of the late Duke of Cam
bridge, and consequently the aunt ot
Queen Mary, of England, It was on
June 28, 1843, that her marriage took
place at Buckingham palace. She re
ceived an annuity of £3,000 a year
from the British exchequer, which be
ing paid since for the period of 73 years
would amount to the tidy sum of
£219,000. But when the war broke out
it was announced that the annuity, as
the lady was living in Germany, would
be stopped.
There are In the Scriptures many
memorable trees. From the earliest
times groves are mentioned In connec
tion with religious worship. Among
these trees are mentioned the palm
and cedar (Psalms xcll, 12, 13), th*
olive (Psalms, 111, 8), the oak (Joshua,
xxlv. 26; Judges, xi, 6), the tamarck In
Gibeath (I Samuel, xxil, 26), the tere
binth In Shecken (Joshua, xxlv, 26),
the palm tree of Deborah (Judges iv,
(), the terebinth of enchantments
(Judges, lx, 37), the terebinth of
wanderers (Judges, iv, 11) and others
In I Samuel, xlv, 2 and x, 3.
Postal saving departments are to be
Introduced Into the more Important
, postutfices for the purpose of encour
aging the Chinese public to save. This
order is the result of plans which have
tor some time been under considera
tion by Dr. Chen Chln-tao, China's min
ister of finance. It is proposed to in
crease the number of savings depart
ments as the movement - "catches on,"
so that the benefits of the system may
be extended to Chinese in all pacts
of the country.
The drone bees do not work. They
are the royal consorts. If more than
one queen bee is found in the hive
they fight among themselves until only
one survives. The survivor becomes
the queen of the colony: The only ex
ception to this is when a colony be
comes too large for the one queen to
rule, when another queen is grown,
and a new home Is prepared. On the
new queen's appearance the old queen
leaves the hive, followed by a part of
her workers.
Mrs. Mary Klump. aged 96, of Allen
town, Pa, la believed to be the oldest
person In that city, and Is also thought
to be the oldest woman druggist In the
world. She was a daughter of Ludwig
Schmidt, Allentown's first druggist,
and learned the drug business In order
to help him. She then married Lewis
Klump, who succeeded to the business,
and she has remained In It ever since.
Peking has its first woman school
director in the person of Mrs. Chu
Pinghsia, who has been appointed di
rector of the Peking Girls’ Normal
school by Fan Yuan-lien, China's min
ister of education Mrs. Chu Is a young
Wellesley graduate. Since her return
to China she has been editor in chief
of the Women’s Magazine, published in
Shanghai_ _
Leader Boy. a horse formorly owned
by Mr. Stockman, of Portland, Me, is
now age 32, but looks as spruce and
steps as lively as a colt When he was
4 years hid he won the blue ribbon in
the Boston horse show and his latest
honor was the blue ribbon given him
at the time of the work horse parade
by the Maine State Humane Education
society.
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A package containing *7,000, sent
from Philadelphia to a trust company,
lay on a depot truck in Vineland for
more than an hour before M. Green
blatt, thinking it might be a workman’s
lunch, picked It up and then let it fall
because of sheer surprise. The express
agent thought the clerk had secured
the package upon the arrival of the
train.
It Is said that Bloomer Allen, an
Arkansas City, Ark, fisherman, when
unable to pull a 76-pound catfish
from the Arkansas river dam. chained
the fish and dragged it through the
river to Arkansas City, a distance of
four miles. When he reached the city
several men assisted him In pulling
the fish out of tho water.
Moss is being used in this country as
a substitute for cotton in articles that
require packing and filling, Bueh as
cushions and mattresses. Louisiana
supplies most of the tposs used in
this way. The selling Firice ranges
from 5% to 6 cecnts a pound. Last
year’s output had an estimated value
of $2,000,006.'
Of all the treasures In Alaska, th«
seals are probably among the most
valuable. Unlike mineral wealth, they
need, never run out, for, in conse
quence of their powers of reproduc
tion^ they can yield under reasonable
control a large and continuous revenue
for An indefinite future.
Although Fred Edman, of Memphis
Teen., had $2,000 in his pocket the
other day in Cleveland, Ohio, he pre
ferred to live in a tent with Mrs. Ed
man rather than go to a hotel. He oar
rtes the tent with him everywhere at
he does not like hotels
William Busk, of Chicago, • is the
youngest ensign in the United States
navy. He enlisted in Chicago four years
ago and a year later was the first blue
jacket selected under the, new law te
enter Annapolis. When he was grad
uated on June 28 he was not quite 22.
'The body of Tina, a pet canary be
longing to Col. William Glassford, com
mandant of the aviation school at
Forth lajand, California, was cremated
end ;taken up 6,000 feet in an army
airplane, whence the ashes were scat
tered to the air.
An Englishman has invented a safety
suit for aviators which is covered with
parachute-like pockets, ijy means of
which the entire suit can be inflated
*o that the force of the aviator’s fall
may be -broken. -
A Chinese woman 60 years oid bas
recently, learned to read so that she
may better understand the bible.
The United States, the greatest busl
nerj* organization in the world, permits
6r* different systems of bookkeeping in
Washington.
Cjftt'.sUl Winslow, of Auckland, says
that’the censorship of moving pictures
in New Zealand is becoming more dras
tic. _ •
A two-wheeled cart, which automat
ically loads and unloads corn stalks, is
the invention of a New Jersey farmer.
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LABOR FEDERATION
RAPS WAR STRIKES
Nebraska Labor Urges Local
Unions to Assist Government
and Tnrn Ont Work.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 17.—T. P. Rey
nolds, of Omaha, was elected president
of the Nebraska Federation of Labor
at the annual meeting of that organiza
tion, which has just finished its ses-i
sions in this city. The other officers
are: First vice president, John Lynn,
-Omaha; second vice president, H. C,
Peate, Lincoln; third vice president,
Bert Rymer, Lincoln; secretary-treas
urer, Frank M. Coffey, Lincoln; ser
geant at arms, L. P. Hanson, Omaha.
The federation also adopted the fol
lowing resolution against strikes dur
ing the progress of the war:
t Whereas, The present war discloses the
struggle between the Institutions of dem
ocracy and those of autocracy. As a
people we should profit by the experience
of other people. Democracy cannot be es
tablished by patched upon an autocratic
system. The foundations of Just and
equitable Intercourse between Individuals
must be organized upon principles of
democracy and scientific principles of
human welfare. And
Whereas, The guarantees of human
conservation should be recognized In war
as In peace. Wherever changes In the or
ganization of an Industry are necessary
upon a war basis they should be made In
accord with Justice and equity. And
Whereas, Industrial service Is equally
If not more important than military serv
ice at a time when a country is at war,
therefore be.lt
Resolved, That the Nebraska Sta*e Fed
sration of Labor urges upon all local
unions in the state the necessity of
earnest cooperation with the federal gov
ernment In the prosecution of the war
against foreign enemies and that labor
controversies calling for the cessation of
production be discouraged and that medi
ation and conciliation be used in every
Instance, but if the worker is struck then
we urge him to strike back.
A delegation of labor leaders called
on the state board of control and asked
that body to adopt an eight-hour day
for all employes of the state in the In
stitutions. The board members told their
callers they favored shorter working
days, but that they were restricted by
the legislative policy of providing fixed
sums for the support of these institu
tions. Trey promised to cooperate where
it was feasible and sufficient money
was available. The labor'delegates dis
avowed any idea of three shifts of eight
hours each.
WEST POINT WILL ENTERTAIN
CUMING COUNTY DRAFT QUOTA
West Point, Neb., Sept. 17.—The
drafted men from Cuming county,
under the second call will be enter
tained at a reception by the citizens
of this city and county on Thursday
evening, September 20. There will be
66 men Included In this call, from every
portion of the county and the county
board and city council have combined
to give them a send off worthy of the
great cause for which they are called
to fight. The names of those so far
certified by the district board are:
Paul Larsen, Bancroft; Emanuel A.
Johnson, Oakland; Robert, McGaugh
ney, Wisner; James Motl, West Point;
August Schmidt, Bancroft; William H.
Nuttleman, Wisner; Carl C. Ewing,
Beemer; Alfred Lund, Wisner; Dick
Rastede, Wisner; Bernard Rlsse. West
Point; Nelvln R. Roberts, Beemer;
Clyde J. Habenacraft, Wisner; Eskel
B. Brandt, West Point; Edward W.
Anderson, Wisner; Sigfrlend Wlchert,
West Point; Ben Vonderheide, West
Point; Alvin E. ’ Lindquist, Lyons;
Pearl Breeding, Wisner; Edward W.
Tinning, Wiener; Fred Lobslger, Pen
der; A. J. Schwedholm, West Point;
Rudolph W. Brul, Beemer.
Rev, John S. Palubicki, a noted plat
form lecturer, will be the speaker of
the evening. His subject will be
"Enthusiasm for American Ideals."
METHODISTS SAY WAR
WAS FORCED UPON U. S.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 17.—Declaring
that the war has resolved itself into a
deadly combat between hope-bringing
democracy and arrogant autocracy and
that in entering it the' United States is
following in the footsteps of a righ
teous God, the Nebraska Methodist
ministers In annual conference voted
their commendation of the nation for
taking up arms, and ordered the follow
ing resolution sent to the president by
telegraph;
Whereas, the world Is in the midst ol
a colossal war and whereas the United
States government after long suffering
and patience, under deliberate and per
sistent provocation, has bceh compelled
to declare that a state of war exists be
tween this country and Germany; and
whereas, this war has resolved itsell
into a deadly oombat between hope
bringing democracy and arrogant au
tocracy and whereas it is our unbend
ing belief that the cause of humunitj
is the cause of God; therefore be. it
Resolved, by the Nebraska Methodist
church in session assembled at Univer
sity Place, September 14, 1917, contain
log approximately 660 members that
we solemnly endorse the action of the
government and we here and now
pledge our lives and our whole hearted
service to aid our government in push
ing this war to a successful conclusion
“We believe in entering this war wo
are but following the footsteps of a
righteous God. We devoutly pray th«
blessings of Almighty God on ali
branches of our arms and on the arim
of our brave allies.”
An effort to substitute Prussian au
tocracy for German autocracy failed
and the resolution was p'assed by a ris
ing and unanimous vote.
TRACTION COMPANY ASKS
FOR INCREASED FARES
Lincoln, Neb„ Sept 17.—The state
railway commission is hearing the ap
plication of tire Lincoln Traction com
pany for an increased fare. The com
pany does not ask for any specific rate.
It has presented a showing that owing
to the automobile the patronage is de
creasing at the rate of 7 per cent fot
the last year. In spite of the Increased
attendance at the state fair, the com
pany took in $1,700 less that week than
for the corresponding week a year
agp. The showing is that the companj
earned but 4.14 per cent on its valua
tion last year, and an estimate of ex
pense for the coming year figures out
a $30,000 deficit from operation.
OSMOND SURGEON GETS
MEDICAL CORPS JOB
Osmond. Neb., Sept. 17.—Dr. E. H.
Whitehead has been appointed captain
in the medical reserve corps and liable
to call for service at any time.
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WEST POINT—'The Farmers Coopera
tive society of West Point has purchased
the agricultural implement business of
John Sehueth at West Point, with the
real estate connected,' The consideration
was $9,900. This organization nbw owns a
lumber yard, coal, grain and live stock
business, produce' depot and agricultural
implement establishment and is i# a
very prosperous condition.
WEST POINT—The death Is announced
of Gtustave Mathias, one of the most
prominent men in Bismarck township,
who died at the family home on Thursday.
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NEVILLE APPOINTS
OMAHA PROSECUTOR
Assistant City Attorney to Take
Over Bootleggers’ Property
and Close Them Up.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 15.—Governor
Neville ha* appointed T. J. McGuire,
democrat, assistant city attorney, as a
special prosecutor of cases brought
under the prohibition law, with special
instructions to bring proceeding* for
the confiscation of all paraphernalia
used In the illegal sales of liquor and
to invoke the injunction process of the
district court to close for a year all
places where liquor is found to be sold
in violation of the law.
The governor recently called the city
officials on the, carpet at Uncoln and
told them he would suspend them If the
law was not enforced. At the time he
showed them the report of a special
agent he had sent to Omaha and who
had found 50 or 60 places where booze
could be bought. After that the places
were closed, but the governor has not
been able to Becure action to close the
places, as the law provides may be
done.
McGuire has been the one official in
the city who has been on the Job. He
has prosecuted nearly 200 cases within
the last three months, and secured a
number of convictions. The police
fudges got to suspending sentences on
the men he convicted, and he went to
the district court and secured an or
der from that body that the police
Judges had no such power.
SAY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IS UNFAIR TO LABOR
Lincoln, Neb., Sept 15.—Attorney
Oeneral Reed was bombarded by the
state federation of labor in a series of
resolutions adopted Just before ad
journment in which his activity in the
Omaha strike in behalf of the employ
ers was condemned. The resolution
read:
"Resolved, That the Nebraska state
federation of labor. In its annual con
vention condemn the action of the at
torney general in the Omaha labor con
troversy as prostituting the intent ahd
purpose of his office—and suggest that
better officials than the present at
torney general have resigned.”
The resolution declared that it is the
business of state officers elected by the
people to perform services plainly set
out by the statutes of the state. It is
charged that the attorney general failed
to do his sworn duty. That he was ac
tive in his'attempt to assist the mem
bers of the Omaha business men’s asso
ciation in its attempt to force unfair
working conditions and inadequate
wages upon the workers of Omaha
which was in direct violation of the
Intent and purpose and duties of his
office in the face of the fact that it
was his duty to prosecute all who. vio
late the laws of the state rather than
to absolve from punishment members
of the Omaha business men’s associa
tion who it is charged admitted in open
court that they had violated the Jtinkln
act.
WILL CUTS OFF WIFE, BUT
GIVES HOUSEKEEPER CASH
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 15.—The will of
the late Charles Junge, well to do East
Omaha truck gardener, who died Au
gust 26, filed for probate in county
court, cuts his wife off without a penny
and leave? a third of the estate to Nlss
Helen Anderson, his housekeeper. The
estate totals- several thousand dollars.
Mr’s. Annie Junge, 45 years old, his
.Wife, is an inmate of the state hos
pital for the insane at Lincoln. Under
the law she will receive a tfiird of the
estate, notwithstanding the provisions
of the will. Her relatives announced
they would defend her rights in court.
Miss Anderson, the late truck gar
dener's housekeeper. Is bequeathed one- '
third of the cash and considerable other ’
real estate.
BOY OF 18 SHOOTS SELF
THROUGH HEAD; MYSTERY
Wayne, Neb., Sept. 15.—Alda Randoi,
gged 18 years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Randoi, of Strasbufg, Mo., who
has been employed on the farm of his
uncle. O. G. Randoi. living north of
Wayne, committed suicide last evening
about 6 o’clock in his room by shoot
ing himself between the eyes with his
revolver. No other reason than de
spondency over his work is known. The
boy’s parents at Strasburg and Mr. and
Mrs. O. G. Randoi, who are visiting in
Minnesota, have been notified.
FEAR EVELYN JOYCE IS
VICTIM OF WHITE SLAVERS
Hastings, Neb., Sept. 15.—Hastings
police are fearful that Evelyn Joyce,
good looking maid in a local family,
•who disappeared a few days ago, is the
victlnv- of white slavers. It has been
learned that the girl answered an ad
vertisement of some men who desired
girls for a theatrical engagement. She
told a friend that she had. a chance to
go to California on an auto trip. The
men are said to have departed in the
big touring car In which they came,
and, wires have been sent out to appre
hend them.
DEFENSE COUNCIL HAS
SUFFICIENT SEED WHEAT
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 14.—The farmers
of Nebraska who have been holding
their seed wheat in the expectation that
they might get $3 a bushel or more for
It have capitulated. The proclamation,
of Mr. Hoover did it. As a result the
state council of defense has more seed
wheat at Its command than It has cus
tomers for. Offers of earjot shipments
have been received from various parts
of the state. Warnings have been is
sued that the wheat should be carefully
Inspected since some of it may be from
sections of the state where the smut got
in its work last Beason.
WAYNE—The Wayne county pure
stock ! ais»rs will make a big booster trip
through the' county on September XI. The
crowd will leave Wayne at 8 o’clock in
the morning and spend the day at the
places of the various members of the as
sociation. The Carroll band will furnish
music for the occasion. A picnic dinner
will be served at noon. Each man whose
place is visited will give 31 for the best
picture of his stock or farm. Five dol
lars is offered for the best picture of the
procession and the same amount for the
best writeup of the trip.
LINCOLN—Nebraska state fair receipts
this year exceeded those of 1916 by al
most 325,000, thanks to a week of fine
weather, the excellent attractions which
were provided ami the generally favor
able’conditions. The financial compilation
prepared by Secretary E R. Danielson
shows a total of 3129,104 taken in from all
sources.
FREMONT—Herman Thiescn, 14, non of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiescn, of Colen,
was thrown from a horse and badly in
jured. He was brought to the .Fremont
hospital, where ho was unconscious for
48 hours. Physicians removed pressure
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LEAGUE ORGANIZED
, IN 14 COUNTIES
Organizer Says 90 Per Cert of
Farmers Join—Northeast
Nebraska Strong.
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Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.—O. S. Evans,
state organizer for the Nonpartisan
Farmers' league, a branch of the North
Dakota organization, says that 14 coun
ties in Nebraska have been partly or
ganized so far. four of them in north
eastern Nebraska, and that the mem
bership now totals 3,500. Twenty-five
paid organizers are now in the field,
and the number will be increased to
150 in January, when the farmers will
have more leisure.
Mr. Evans says that 90 per cent of
the farmers to whom the proposition
is presented. Join. Many of the mem
bers are also members of the farmers’
union, the executive committee of which
met some weeks ago and declared that
there was no reason for the existence
of the league in Nebraska. Mr. Evans
says that some of these leaders have
receded from that position.
■The object of the league is to band
the farmers together for political ac
tion. They will place candidates in the
field in every legislative and congres
sional district next year, and will also
name a complete state ticket. Mr.
Evans presented the claims of the
league to the State Federation of Labor
at their annual convention Wednesday.
He says that the league will draw to
its political banner a large number of
consumers because its program em
braces the elimination of the middle
man, whose exactions are responsible
for present high prices.
ASKS IMMEDIATE CHOICE
LANDS FOR POTASH MINES
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.— Fire Com
missioner Ridgell, in his capacity as
president of a potash Company holding
leases from the state, was called upon
the carpet by the board of educational
lands and funds and ordered to make
immediate selection of the five sections
of land upon which he may explore for
potash. Some time ago a company of
which Ridgell was the head secured a
blanket lease of 30 sections with the
right to select five of them upon which
It might lease the mineral rights under
a contract with the state. It has spent
the intervehing time prospecting.
The board is expecting trouble with
the American Potash company which is
reported to have attached iis pipe lines
to lakes on state land over the question
of whether the state or the lessee of the
land has the right to royalties from the
potash taken out. The Ridgell com
pany has agrapd to pay one-eighth. Mr.
Ridgell agreed to at once personally in
vestigate if the American company is
taking potash out of any of the lakes
his company leased, the board, inform
ing him that if he did not protest the
state’s interests his lease would be
cancelled. He has gone to Valentine to
find out the facts. -
2,000 METHODISTS IN
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.—According
to figures submitted to the Nebraska
Methodist conference more than g,000
members of that church in the state
have enlisted in some form of patriotic
government service. The announce
ment was followed by the ministers all
standing and singing “America.” Vigo
rous applause followed the statement
that the Methodist church stood for
the suppression of every wrung,
whether on the battlefield or at home.
The committee named to draw uj>. a
ringing patriotic declaration consists
of Neal Johnson, Fairbury district; W.
S. Sanders, Grand Island; A. A. Brooks,
Hastings; Richard Gibb, Holdrege; B.
A. Crane, Kearney; T. W. Jeffrey, Lin
coln; W. H. Jackson, Norfolk; Titus i
Lowe, Omaha, and J. A. Stitt, tfecum
seh.
Announcement of an exchange of
pulpits whereby Rev. Howard P. Young
goes to Boone. Ia., and Rev. Martin E.
Goodrich comes from Boone to Lin
coln was made.
ROBERT MELLOR, WAYNE
HARDWARE MAN IS DEAD
Wayne, Neb,, Sept. 15.—Robert Mel
lor, a retired capitalist, is dead. Mr.
Mellor for many years was engaged
in the hardware business in this city,
but retired from active business life
several years ago. He was a large
stockholder in the First National bank
and the owner of several thousand
acres of land.
LINCOLN—In order to find out what
the railroads propose to do about permit
ting peddling from cars, now that the
Interstate Commerce commission has
ruled that it is no part of transportation
service, the state railway commission
called in a number of representatives of
the carriers. A difference of opinion was
shown. It was made plain, however, that
the companies do not lnte«d to interfere
with the practice now prevalent wherever
a local farmers’ union exists of distrib
uting goods from a car to its members if
the sale has previously been made.
WAYNE—Miss Marguerite Forbes, ad
vertising representative of the Ways*
Herald for the past IS months, has re
signed to take a course in journalism in
the University Of Missouri. During her
stay with the Herald she made rapid
progress in her profession and her friends
predict a successful career in her chosen
vocation.
WAYNE—Wayne State normal opened
its doors with an unexpectedly large en
rollment, the largest in Its history for
the first day. Though there Is a falling
off in the number of young men, the in
crease in young women is notable. The
new department of rural education is ex
ceedingly popular.
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FOODSTUFFS EXPORTED
INCREASE IN VALUE
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Washington. Sept. 13.—The value of
breadstuffs, meat and datry products,
cotton and cottonseed and mineral oils
exported in the seven months ending in
July aggregated $1,007,065,190 as com
pared with $783,981,011 for the same
period last yeai* the department of
commerce announced today. The gross
Increase was nearly $225,000,000. Bread
stuffs advanced from $251,715,860 to
$373,695,592; meat and dairy products
from $157,542,568 to $235,868,319 and
mineral oils from $112,024,618 to $1SS,»
*20,120.
TIN EXPORTS INCREASED.
Washington, Sept. 13.—Exports of
American tin plate, terne plate and
taggers' tin in the fiscal year just ended
totalled 521,861,390 pounds, valued at
$28,404,433, compared with 516,257,473
pounds, valued at $18,703,733 the pre
vious year. In 1898 only 20,827 pounds
of tin plate were exported.
CANADA TO CONTROL MEATS.
Montreal, Sept. 13.—It is understood
negotiations are in progress to provide
a credit of $75,000,000 for imperial gov
ernment purchases of meats, bacon,
•tc.. in Canada. „
FATHER OF 12 KILLED;
GAR STRUCK BY TRAIN
Mother May Not Recover From
Internal Injuries—Oar Turn?
Over Three Times.
Norfolk, Neb., Sept. 14.—Ashur I*
Htirlburi, a farmer living near Sholes,
was killed yesterday and his wife per
haps fatally injured when tbelr auto
mobile collided with a jitney on an im
portant thoroughfare. His neck was
broken. No Inquest was held.
The Hurlburt car was completely
wrecked, turning over three times.
Twelve children survive besides the
wife, who is in a local hospital here
hovering between life and death from
internal Injuries.
STATE FEDERATION TO
DISCUSS LABOR QUESTION
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 14.—The state
federation of labor is holding a four-day
annual convention in this city. A num
ber of formal matters consumed the
earlier sessions. Labor conditions in
the state, especially at Omaha, are not
to the liking of the delegates and they
are being urged to speak out decisively.
The building trades strike there has
caused much bitterness, the employers
having refused to recognize the unions
and having refused to present their side
of the case when the state board of
mediation sought to bring industrial
peace. The delegates from Omaha say
that the business men’s association
there is embarked on a determined
campaign to wipe out unionism in that
city, and to make it a second Los
Angeles.
In his address of welcome to the fed
eration, Mayor Miller, who Is the lead
ing merchant of the city, said that
while he thought there were many
things that could be done collectively,
he was convinced that the people are
not yet ready for socialism. He said
that he sometimes believed that it
would be better for a democratic so
ciety if the classes into which the peo
ple fall or are grouped could be elim
inated.
BISHOP STUNTZ RAPS
“COPPER HE ADISM” HERE
University Place, Neb., Sept. 14.—
This is no time for copper-headism, de
clared Bishop Homer C. Stuntz, pre
siding at the annual conference of the
Nebraska Methodists, and the senti
ment was received with cheers and
hand clappings. The conference, after
the bishop's patriotic address, appoint
ed a committee to draw up a statement
of the attitude of the Methodist church
of Nebraska on the war question. The
motion to adopt was carried by a unan
imous vote. Bishop Stuntz told the
committee he desired a clean cut, ring
ing declaration, and urged them to get
a message on the wire that would hum.
The conference, organized by elect
ing E. M. Furman, of Kearney, as sec
retary, and A. A. Randall, of Sunburn,
and G. P. Trites, of Broken Bow, as as
sistants. A. V. Wilson, of Wilcox, was
named statistician, and H. G. Langley,
of Stanton, treasurer. Nearly 400 min
isters are in attendance.
ALLEN -PASSES BOND ISSUE;
SCHOOL BUILDING TO START
Allen, Neb., Sept. 14.—The special
election held here on the question of
issuing $50,000 bonds for the erection
of a new school house carried by a vote
of 133 for and 7 against. Two rural dis
tricts have recently been consolidated
with the town district. Work on t£e
foundation and basemen^ of the new
structure will begin at once. When
completed the new building will be one
of the best in northeast Nebraska.
REGISTRATION STARTS AT
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 14.—Registration
for the 1917-1918 school year at the
University of Nebraska began here to
day. Classes will open in the various
colleges. of the university on Septem
ber 17.
According to.Miss Florence McGahey,
registrar of the university, there are
possibilities of a falling off in the total
registration at the institution this year.
Chancellor Samuel Avery, of the Uni
versity, expressed,a like belief, paying
that while the number of new students
probably would compare favorably with
that of last year, he expected q con
siderable decrease in the number of up
per classmen.
In the opinion of Miss McGahey the
falling off can be ascribed to two
causes. The first is the hearty- patriotic
response to the call to the colors, whjie
the other is that many students, male
and female, will engage in teaching this
year who would normally be back to
complete their courses.
BUMPER STUDENT CROP
IN WEST POINT, SCHOOLS
West Point, Neb., Sept. 14.—The en
rollment of pupils at the city schools
now totals 355, of which number 130
attend the high school. This enrollment
is an increase-of six over lust year. To
find accommodations for the large num
ber of high school students is becoming
a serious problem for the school board,
the present quarters being wholly in
adequate to properly house the large
and increasing number of high school
pupils. The enrollment of the German
Lutheran parochial school is G2, that,
of the Catholic school 176.
SIGNAL CORPS GOES.
Fremont, Neb., Sept. 14.—The Fre
mont signal corps left Fremont Monday
morning on a special train over the
Union Pacific. The company received
orders 40 hours earlier to be in readi
ness. Capt. Henry A. .less, on canes, as
the result of an accident at Lincoln,
when his horse fell several weeks ago,
is in charge of the men. A large num
ber of Fremont business men, mothers,
wives and sweethearts, were at the sta
tion to see the boys off. The corps has
been at Fremont since July 16, when it
returned from Lincoln, where it did
guard duty for three months. The com
pany consists of 7S men, 32 horses and
wagons and electrical equipment.
ALLEN—The Dixon County Farmers'
union convention was held here and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; Francis I.. KnnbalT, of
Wakefield, president; Andrew Mathieson,
of Wakefield, vice president; Charles
Schram, of Martlnsburg, secretary-treas
urer. The directors elected were: P. A.
Nelson, of Dixon; N. T. Thomas, of New
eastle; J. Bartelson, of Ponca, The next
convention will be held at Wakefield.
W1NS1DE—Miss'Cora Weible and Julius
Sell mode, both of this place, were mar
ried at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weible. The cere
mony was performed by ltev. R. Moeh
rlng, of the German Lutheran church.
A LLEN—Henry L. Reiser, for the past
seven years owner and editor of the
Allen News, one of the oldest and best
pupers In northeast Nebraska, has sold
the paper to Millard M. Martin, who took
immediate possession.
DIXON—The William Ryan property,
consisting of buildings and nine acres of
gr.und adjoining town, was sold to
I Thomas Kavarmugh, of Alien
Government Tries to Save Bril"
liant Officer, But Populace
Insists He Pay Penalty
Restored at Front.
RIGA’S FALL DUE TO PLOT?
Cabinet. Crisis Is Solved After
an All Night Session—New
Officials Will Be An
nounced Sunday.
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Petrograd, Sept. 17.—General Korni
loff, leader of the recent rebellion
against the provisional government,
and Gen. K. Lokomsky, the commander
of the northern front, who refused to
take command of the Russian armies
after Korniloff was deposed, have been
arrested.
News of the arrest of General Korni
loff was first conveyed in a telegram
received by Premier Kerensky from
.General Alexieff, the chief of staff. So
far only the following details have been
received:
“At 10 o’clock last night General
Korniloff, General Lokomsky and Col
onel Pleustchevsky-Plaiuskhen were
arrested.”
Charge He Gave Up Riga.
The Isstesmia, a people’s organ, to
day expressed the popular suspicion
that Riga was surrendered to further
the Knsliiloff plan.
“If Korniloff was successful in out
witting the soldiers’ committee, his
treason has not been punished. Our
country was handed over to the enemy,
and only the soldiers' committee, saved
it. With the investigation under way
we can discover whether panics among
the soldiers\at Riga were inspired or
not.” ^
Petrograd, (Friday), Sept. 14.—The
question of the probable fate of Gen
eral Korniloff is exciting pulic opin
ion. Indications are that the govern
ment must face serious difficulties over
the matter.
A feature of the conflict is the cred
itable absence of bitter feeling and
clamor for vengeance- Having reestab
lished capital punishment at the front,
however, the government, if it spares
the rebel commander, must face the
reproach that it executed common sol
diers for less serious offenses, and it
would be virtually impossible to impose .
the death penalty in the future.
Against this are the facts of Gen
eral Korniloffs brilliant services, his
chivalry and personal character and the
happy circumstances that there has
been no bloodshed so far.
Blame Korniloffs Envoy."
There are indications that the gov
ernment is seeking a way out. As an
instance, M. Kishkin, the new minister
of the interior, declares that the gov
ernment has decided not to take ex
treme measures against Korniloff, as
it does not wish to appear revengeful.
Telegrams from the front announce
that the spirit of the soldiers is good,
while an official dispatch refers to the
devoted bravery displayed by the sol
diers fighting at Okla. It is stated that
the revolting troops everywhere are re
turning to their positions.
General Stcherbatcheff, the comman
der on the Rumanian front has issued
a stirring appeal declaring that it is the
supreme duty of the soldiers to defend
the fatherland against the foreign fix:.
DEMAND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Petrograd, Sept. 17.—A "democratic
republic" at once as the solution of the
internal difficulties is recommended by
a resolution of the local workmen’s and
soldiers’ council by a vote of 273 to 115.
The formal announcement de’mands
immediate delivery of property to the
government, control of production and
distribution to be turned over to a na
tional organization of ail important in
dustries. It recommends the creation of
a common committee of the revolution'
ary proletariat and the peasants.
RIOTS AT SPRINGFIELD
AGAIN BELIEVED ENDED
Springfield, 111,; Sept. 17.—Union bar
bers went back to work this morning af
ter a 4S-hour strike and will remain at
their chairs, they declare, providing au
thorities permit a parade tomorrow in
support of striking street car opera
tives.
City and county officials are silent
as to whether the labor demonstration
will be allowed, but it is understood
no objection will be raised.
It was believed confidently this morn
ing that the action of the barbers will
signalize a back to work movement on
the part of the 8,000 men and women
who have been on protest strike be
cause a parade similar to that planned
for tomorrow was broken up by soldicrr
last Sunday._ _
LANSING’S SISTERS
ARRIVE IN BORDEAUX
Bordeaux, Sept. 17.—A steamer ar
rived today from New York bringing 15
American Red .Cross workers who will
be assigned to canteen stations. Among
the workers are Miss Catherine T.
Lansing and Miss Emma S. Lansing,
sisters of Robert Lansing, secretary ot
state.
TAX CONFEREES AGREE
ON ALL BUT TWO POINTS
Washington, Sept. 15.—Senate and
House conferees on the war tax bill
today contijyied their deliberations
after having tentatively disposed of ail
major points of dispute' except the
war profits and postage sections. These
probably will be disposed of last.
The rapid progress made so far en
couraged the belief today that early
next week would see a complete agree
ment. Features tentatively agreed to
include the income tax. tobacco, liquor
and public utility sections.
MAY END SOUTHERN STRIKE.
Lexington, Ky., Sept. 15.—Word was ’
received here today that a great mass
meeting of the striking miners in the
southeastern Kentucky and northeast
ern Tennessee coal fields will be held
at Pineville, Ky., tomorrow. All de
mands made by the men have been met
by the operators with the exception of
(recognition of the union.