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PLATTRMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3i: J918. OPEN REVOLT IS URGED BY BERLIN PAPER 705ES ZEITUKG CALLS ON GER MAN PEOPLE TO RISE AGAINST PRESENT REGIME. SAVS 'WE TOO HAVE A JUDAS' Emperor William Is Indirectly Allud ed to as ''Germany's Hangman." London, Jan. 2S. A dispatch to the Kxchange Telegraph from Am sterdam says Deutsche Tageszeitung openly calls on the German people to revolt against the present regime. "We, too," says this pan-German organ, "have a Judas anions us to day, lie appears in the red coat and mantle of Germany's hangman. Who will save Germany from these trait ors but the Gorman people? It is now 'Germans help yourself and God will help." Although Emperor William is not named in the article, the expression "Germany's hangman" is meant for the kaiser, says the correspondent. Kuehlniann Scores Westarp. Amsterdam. Jan. 28. In replying before the reichstag main committee on Saturday to a speech delivered by Count ova Westarp, conservative leader, the German foreign secre tary. Dr. Von Kuehlmann, said that although Count von Westarp had not ued the word "annexation," he ad vocated the seizure of territory, based on military successes. "Such an attitude," the foreign secretary continued, "is impossible from the outset from the imperial government, in view of all its prin ciples and its past." 1 Opposition in Hungary. Amsterdam. Jan. 2S. The Hun garian independence party of which Count Michael Karolyi is the head lias decided to adopt an attitude of opposition toward the ministry just formed by Premier Wekerle, but it will support the governments fran chise bill, a Budapest dispatch re ports. Count Karolyi, now openly opposed to tbe Hungarian government has been one of The foremost peace ad vocates of Hungary. He caused a sensation in December, 1915, by de manding in the Hungarian parlia ment that the rrovernment should make peace propose.!?. Last year he war reported to have initiated a movement to cMain peace for Hun gary with cr without tbe consent of Germany and Austria. In November he went to Switzerland to further his peace plan". OIL HARNESS. Time to oil and repair harness. 1.00 for oiling where we repair the harness. John F. Gorder, Platts mouth. Neb. 12-5-tfd Journal Wart-Ads Pay I 3E Buy an Overcoat Now! It will be money in your pocket next year. We are still selling overcoats at peace time prices. Some splendid values at $15, $17 and $21 Their equal will cost you $25 to $30 next year. Can you make money faster? C. E. Wescott's Sons "EVERYBODY'S STORE" MRS. M. J. RUMMELL IMPROVING. Frnm WVdnesfln.v's Ta 11 V. - Word from the hedside of Mrs. M. J. Rummell of Oxford, this state. who is in the hospital at Omaha, and where she underwent an opera tion and has since been receiving treatment for cancer, tells of her having shown marked improvement, with hopes of being able to leave the hospital in the near future. Mrs. Rummell s case was a serious one and is to be congratulated in her progress towards reeovery. Her many friends will be pleased to learn of her progress and will rejoice at the return of health to this lady. CONGRESSMAN REAVIS TRYING TO CURB JAPA NESE POWER IN HAWAII Washington, Jan. 29. Congress man C. I Reavis of Nebraska is pre paring bills to prevent large land holders obtaining possession of all arable land in Hawaii, and to curb growing power of Japanese in the island. He said that at present the large sugar plantations are on government land leased to the planters. These leases are about to expire and through operation of homestead laws the planters are trying to get control of the land. Congressman Reavis said that within ten years the Japanese would control the island. PERSHING'S ARMY iS BEST IN THE WORLD TODAY New York. Jan. 29. Captain A. Radcliffe Dugmore of the king's own Yorkshire light infantry, who ar rived here today, said: "The American army in France is the best arm- in the world, excepting none. "I spent two weeks at the Ameri can camps and I vras amazed at the excellent soldiery wnich I saw. "Besides being fine soldiers, they are fine men. I never saw a better ncral tone among any set of men in my life. "General Pershing said he expect ed that the Germans would attempt to 'put one over' on the Americans, but that the men under hrm were well prepared. "The American soldiers were happy, contented men. They were ell clothed and well equipped in ev ery particular. "The cno complaint that I heard was that they did not get enough American newspapers and that they did not come soon enough." A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy nan an unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish liver, use Iiurddck Blood RUters. On th? market 35 years. ?1.2." a bottle. For Sale 10 head of coming 3-year-old mares and geldings, average weight 1100 lbs. Green broke. The kind you want. Inquire cf J. P. Falter or Chan. L.. Parmele, Platts mouth. l-26-2wk?d&w a New ties every week! , jri rsur W&JM GREAT STRIKE IN GERMANY; SEIZE CHIEFS MORE THAN NINETY THOUSAND WORKERS QUIT IN BERLIN AND SUBURBS. SOCIALISTS GALL THE WALKOUT Toilers Idle in Dockyards, Shipyards and in Great Industrial centers. London, Jan. 29. Dispatches from Switzerland and Holland describe the general strike in Berlin and other parts or uermany as much more serious than indicated by the official dispatches sent from Berlin. In Berlin and suburban towns 90,000 workers are said to have quit work. Various large manufacturies engaged in the manufacture of war supplies, especially airplanes, are af fected. Independent socialists are report ed to have taken an active part in the calling of the strike. The German government has decided to order the arrest of six leaders of this party. Trades at Standstill. According to Central News advic es from Amsterdam, nearly all of the workmen of the Daimler, Boer- sig. Ludwig and General Electric works are on strike. Trades unions are not at the head of the movement, but several trades arc almost com pletely at a standstill. With the socialists carrying on an active propaganda, the movement ap pears to be very serious and in In dustrial centers meetings are pro hibited. It, is particularly grave in the suburbs of Litcherfelde. Hnr- ingsdorf and Johanisthal, where elec- trie works and airplane factories are situated. Strikes also have broken cut in Rhineland and Westphalia. Spreads to Mines. The Frankfurter Zeitung says the movement is directed against the ueiay in passing tne Trussian re form bill and the agitation conduct ed by the fatherland party. The same paper adds that the strike has spread to the Bochum mining dis trict, nine miles from Essen. A dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Co., says that a thoroughly trustworthy report from Kiel de clares the workers in the torpedo factory at Friedrichsport truck on Friday afternoon. In consequence of this a number of the men's leaders are being called to join the army. The employes at the Germania dockyards struck Friday, the dis patch adds. Ninety Thousand Quit. Amsterdam, Jan. 29. Up until evening of Monday, according to a Berlin dispatch, not a.single Incident connected with the strike was re ported. In Berlin and environs the total number of those who failed to appear for work was 90,000, most of them j-outhful workers of both sexes. cified upon the arrest of six independ ent socialist leaders. These include three members of the editorial staff of the Leipzig Volks Zeitung. It is reported that Adolph Hoff- man, editor of Vorwaerts, an inde pendent socialist leader in the Prus sian diet, has been arrested. ACCEPTS A POSITION WITH U. P. Frnm Wednesday's Dally. II. J. Ilennigar, who was employ ed in Council Bluffs, for some time and who recently resigned his posi tion there, and after having visited at home for a short time, has accept ed a position with the Union Pacific railway, in their machine shops at Omaha and departed this morning for that place to take up his work. MOTHER SOMEWHAT IMPROVED. From Wednesday' Daily. John Richardson, who has been at Council Bluffs called there by the sickness of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Dalton, returned home yesterday and reports his mother still very sick, but somewhat improved. Mrs. J. B. Hig- ley, a sister of Mr. Richardson and a daughter of Mrs. Dalton, remained with her mother for a short time. It is hoped that the good woman may soon be well again. Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch! Scratch! The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Oint ment. , For exzema, any skin Itching 60c a box. ) For Sale 30 tons of choice wild hay, baled. See Jolrn, W. Falter, Plattsmouth. l-26-2wksd&w ANOTHER HAY CASE. Prom Wednesdays Pally. This time it is a damage suit for burning of some twelve tons of hay, Ira Stull Is bringing suit against John Koukal sr., for the burning of some hay, the fire it Is supposed be ing started for purpose of burning weeds out of a fence row, and which was later communicated to the stacks of hay owned by Mr. Stull The case is being tried to a Jury, which is composed as follows: Charles Mur phy, W. J. Althouse. C. T. Peacock, Wm. M Hoover, George Reichart, A. W. Morris, Mont Robb, Charles Vanscoye, John M. Chalfant Jr. Wm. Coatmen, John Routh, Ed Doran. FOR SALE OR TRADE. I Mv 10-room residence and two lots in Plattsmouth. Will trade for live stock or auto, as part pay, or will sell at a bargain for cash if taken soon. Address Julia A. Dwyer, 4525 No. 3Cth Ave., or nbone Colfas 3006. l-19-2wksd&w Accidents will haDnen. but the best regulated families keep Di Thomas' Eclectic Oil for such emer- gencies. Two sizes 30c and tuc at all stores, PUBLIC AUCTION! I will offer for sale at Public Auction at my home, known as the old Adam Hild homestead, 8 miles west and 3 miles- south of Platts mouth; C miles east of Weeping Water, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1918 the following described property, to- wit: 47 Head of Cattle 47 22 Head of Horses 22 28 Head of Dnroc Brood Sows 28 1 Duroc Jersey Boar 1" One span of black mares, 6 and 8 years old, weight 3500. One span of blacks, one mare and one gelding, 5 years old, weight 2500. One span of brown mares, 2 years old. wt. 2000. One bay gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1100. One gray mare, smooth mouth, wt. 1300. One span of mares, smooth mouth. wt. 2200. One mare, 1 year old, wt. 1000. One pony, 5i years old, wt. 700, can be trusted 'with children. Four celts, 1 mule and 3 horses. One 6patt of geldings, 9 years old. wt. 3200. .One roan gelding, 9 years old, wt. One iron gray horse. 5 years old, wt. 1250. One sorrel horse, smooth mouth. wt. 1200. One sorrel mare, smooth mouth, wt. 1000. Seven good milk cows. Eight good cows. Ten heifers, will, be freBh in the Spring. One Shorthorn bull, 5 years old. Twenty-one head of cattle from three to twelve months old. Farm Implements! Two wagons. One wagon and rack. One Acme binder. One McCormiclc mower. One Acme hay rake, good as new. One McCormlck hay rake. One Acme hay sweep. One John Deero gang plow. One John Deere 4 -wheel lister. One John Deere corn planter, good as new. One walking lister and drill. One 1 Clinch walking plow. One 14-inch walking plow.' Two Jenny Lind cultivators. One John Deere six-shovel culti vator. One 2-row machine. One new 3-section harrow. One old 3-section harrow. One 3-row stalk cutter. One 1-hole corn sheller. One spring wagon, two top buggies One Peru riding lister. One set 14 -inch harness, good as new. Three sets 1-inch harness, In good shape. Two sets Hi -inch harness. Two sets buggy harness; One good saddle. One single harness; One corn stalk rake. One fanning mill; One Round Oak heater. One base burner. One primrose cream separator, used 9 months. Some household goods. Sale Commences at 10 O'clock A. M. Lunch Will Be Served at Noon by W. A. Scott. TERMS OF SALE: All sums of $10 and under cash; on all sums over $10 a credit of from six to twelve months will be given, purchaser giv- bankable paper, bearing eight inf nf intKrost. All nronwtv must be settled for before being removed from the premises. TTRV.TI T. TTTT.TV Awmer. nrtT XX7. R. VOTTNO. AnetinruMT. l t t Ttirmw-ocrvKr nT.i, - I ASKS FOR GREAT WARTIME FINANCE COMPANY IN U. S. McADOO ASKS CREATION OF $500,000,000 CONCERN TO CONTROL STOCKS. Washington, Jan. 29. Creation of J a $500,000,000 "war finance corpor ation," to control private security issues during the war and offer gov ernment financial assistance to con cerns engaged in essential enter prises, has been recommended to con- grss by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. The corporation would be compos ed ti five members, including the secretary of the treasury. The bill would place under absolute govern ment control all security issues in excess of $100,000. The corporation would advance funds for not exceeding five years to banks, trust companies or individuals who have aided war enterprises. These advances would be limited to 75 per cent of face value. Loans not exceeding ninety days to savings banks also are authorized where "contributory to prosecution of the war or important to the pub lic interest." "In exceptional cases" the corpora tion would loan directly to firms en gaged on necessary work. NEBRASKA QUOTA FOR SHIPBUILDING RESERVE IS 4,400; IOWA'S 8,531 Washington, D. C, Jan. 2S. Quotas assigned to each state in the three weeks' campaign for a volun tary shipbuilding reserve of 250,000 men were announced today by the department of labor. The object is to enroll men fitted for shipbuilding work and not now employed in it, a: a part of the reserve now being reg istered. The men enrolled will not sacri fice independence of action and are advised to remain at their present jobs until notified .that a place in a shipyard is ready for them. The quotas includes: Iowa 8.521, Nebraska 4.400. Texas 17,023. Montana 1.583, Idaho 1,621, Wyoming 61S, Colorado 3320, New Mexico 1,428, Arizona 888, Utah 1. 6G0, Nevada 386, Washington 5.506, Oregon 3,204, California 11.210. BUYS THE ICE FROM COMPANY. From "Wednepdnv's Daily J. Jl. McMaken purchased the ice which was in the wreck, and is put ting the same up with bis other packing, for the amount which be was able to salvage from the wreck he paid fifteen dollars, which was a windfall to the company, and made it a little cheaper and handier for Mr. McMaken to cart it from the river below the bridge. The A. Hospe. Co. of Omaha wish to inform our readers that they have on hand at this time thirty-five ex cellent bargains in used pianos at prices from $50.00 to $200.00 as well as a big stock of new pianos and player pianos ranging in price from $225.00 up. Anyone who is at all interested would do well to get in touch with them at once. Mr. and Mrs. John Wynn were visitors in Omaha this afternoon, where they are doing some trading fo rthe day. Henry G. Soennichsen was a pass enger to Omaha this afternoon. where he is looking after some busi ness for the day. OUR SINS The animals select food suitable to their nature and needs, and by unerring instinct, partake of only enough to satisfy their hunger. Rut man sins against all such rules of wisdom day by day. The conse quences are called dyspepsia, indi gestion, auto-intoxication, etc. You hear incessant complaints of consti pation, flatulence, belching, head aches, nervousness and just for all these troubles Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine is the remedy which you can rely upon. It cleans the stomach, helps digestion, re stores appetite in short, it undoes your faults. Price $1.10. At drug stores. For chilblains, sprains, anu strains, swellings, rheumatism and neuralgia, is Triner s Liniment a remedy without equal. Price 35 and 65 cents-at drug stores; by mail 45 and 75 cents. Joseph Triner Com pany, Mfg. Chemists, 1333-1343 Ash Hand Ave., Chicago, in. jjl. FOR SALE. acres, z mues soutn oi riaus- mouth, t an rnone xo. jj. jimiw It I ALVO. J. A. Shaffer is confined to his home with a lame foot. C. It. Jordan was a passenger for Lincoln Monday evening. - Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Ililliard were Lincoln visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Uina Kitzel was quite sick on Sunday, but. is better at this writing. Miss Aurel Foreman visited in Omaha from Friday till Sunday ev ening. Bert Kitzel shipped fctock to the South Omaha market Monday, ac companying t bem. Ben Weaver, of South Bend, is visiting his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaffer this week. P. J. Linen left Thursday for his ranch at Monte Vista, Colorado, af ter a month's stay at home. Mrs. Clara Prouty and daughter. Margaret, spent Saturday ami Sun day with Mrs. George Foreman. Chaa. F. Kosenow has been on the sick list since Thursday night, but is convalescent at this writing. Andrew Sutton, an aged resident' of this place, died Tuesday morning of ailments incident to old age. Grandpa Prouty has moved over to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Foreman and will live with them. Allx rt Foreman visited last Satur day and Sunday with the home folks, returning to Valparaiso Sunday ev ening. Joe Foreman came in from Omaha Sunday on a-seven day furlough. He was accompanied by Miss Leota Al derman, who returned to Omaha on No. 14 Sunday. Orvil Prouty was home Saturday and Sunday from Camp Funson, Kansas, to visit his mother, Mrs. Ella Prouty, and i-ister,. Mrs. Ilarlen "Wolfe. Xoel Foreman was down from Lin coln Sunday to visit home folks. He was accompanied home by his broth er, Joe, who will visit in Lincoln for a lew days. Allen Connell and sister. Miss Xel Iie. who visited over Sunday with their parents. Rev. and Mrs. C. L ( onnell, have returned to their fchool duties at the Wesleyan Uni versity. The Alvo Red Cross chapter makes the following report: The amount of knitted goods shipped to January 15, 1J1S. is as follows: 4 2, sweaters; 2 4 mufflers, 22 pairs of socks, 22 pairs of wristlets, 6 pairs of bed sox. Mrs. G. II. Whitman and daugh ters, Lucile, Pauline and Lucy, came down from Lincoln Friday evening, visiting the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman until the fore part of the week. They will de part from Lincoln for their home in New Orleans, on Wednesday morn ing, visiting Dr. and Mrs. Paul H. Thurreson in Chicago enroute. Harsh physics react, -.veakrn the bowels, will lead to chroric consti pation. Doan's Reguloi-j operate easily. 20c a box at all tores. V. M. Mullis the florist was a busi ness visitor in OmahsTthis morning going on the early Mo. Pac. train, and returning on the noon train of the Burlington. Oothcraft Clothes! You look over the styles and fabrics and find a suit that pleases you. You put it on, you like it. It's a Clothcraft, the price is right. You take it. That pleases us,' for when you are ready for your next suit, You'll ask for Clothcraft, Most people reach for their salt when we say $22.50 to $30 for an all wool serge suit. We bought them right, when we bought them and you may take advan tage of this early buying and save $2.50 to $10 on this popular brand of clothing if you do it now. HIGH WAR COUNCIL OF ALLIES MEETS ON FRENCH-SOIL ENGLAND. FRANCE, ITALY AND U. S. REPRESENTED AT VER SAILLES CONFERENCE. Versailles, France, Jan. 29. Great Uritain, France, Italy and the United States were represented at the session of the supreme war coun cil which was convened here today, presided over by Georges Clemenceau. the French premier. The meeting is regarded as one of extraordinary im portance because the plan of opera tions during the coming campaign is expected to come before it for de termination. The United States was represented by General Tasker II. IHiss, chief of staff of the American army. Arthur Hugh Frazier, secretary of the Amer ican embassy in Paris attended as a diplomatic officer to report the pro ceedings but not to participate oth erwise. The other participants in the conference are: For Great Britain, Premier Lloyd George and Major General Sir Henry Hughes "Wilson, sub-chief of the Brit ish general staff; for Italy, Premier Orlando, Paron Sonnino, the foreign minister and General Cadorna; for France, Stephen Pichon, the foreign minister. General Ferdinand Foch, chief of staff of the ministry of war and General Maximo "Weygand. RED CROSS NOTES. From 'Wednesday's Dally. Each evening during the past week, that the Red Cross Work Shop has been open, there has been a large attendance. From now on the Red Cross Work Shop will be open on Monday and Thursday evenings only and between the hours of 7 and 9. The Red Cross Market, which was to have been held next Saturday, has been postponed until Saturday, Febr. 9th, on account of the extreme cold weather. The committee ap pointed for this Saturday, will have charge of the market on Feb. 9 th. Committee, please take notice. Subscribe for the Journal. 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