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VOL. 53—NO. 80. 5ST " OMAHA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1923.* ft™", Z,^ TWO CENTS » VST'cSS
Call More
Troops in
Oklahoma
Situation in Sooner Capital Is
Tense Over Martial Law—
Guards Ready for
Mobilization.
State House Is Watched
V
By Universal Service.
Oklahoma City, Sept. 47—Gov. J.
C. Walton m/ide the power of martial
law felt In Oklahoma today.
While the governor was speaking
at Henrietta today, charging the Ku
Klux Klan with anarchy and rebel
lion, the military court of Inquiry
here began its official Investigation.
“The fight on the klan Is no longer
a religious affair,” the governor said
In his speech. “The organization 's
trying to control the government of
tho entire state. It is In open anarchy
and rebellion and must be put down.”
Armed guards stand at the great
doors of the chambers of the senate
and house of representatives, bay
onets fixed. No one Is allowed to
pass. That Is to prevent, physically
k^^^r necessary, an extraordinary session
of the legislature In an attempt to
Impeach the governor.
Guard Numbers Increased.
Reinforcements of National guards
men are being brought In. No rea
son was given for this at military
headquarters. I^ut the military shows
Indications of uneasiness over the
tensity of feeling here, growing out
of martial law.
Machine guns command the streets,
bristling from public buildings. Dur
ing guard mounts there was some
Jeering from spectators.
Plans for emergency mobilization
at any point in the city were drawn
up today. Guardsmen re stationed,
night and day, at the siren of the
local gas corporation. Five blasts of
the whistle will be the signal for all
units to mobilize at central potnts
and war nthat trouble has broken out.
An artillery unit of the national
guard, stationed at Enid, was ordered
mobilized today and will entrain to
night for Oklahoma City. These
troops will be stationed at Capitol
hill and the big guns will guard the
state house. Full pressure of mar
tial law was being felt in the city
tonight. Regular street car service
was ordered stopped from 11:30 to 5
Main roads entering the city
r are being patrolled.
Rian Records Removed.
Reports reached military headquar
ters today that the Ku Klux Klan
scored a coup in getting records of
the organization out of the state. Ac
cording to the report, records and se
cret files were loaded on an airplane
and carried outside the state. The
military court of inquiry, it is said,
expected to seize these records.
The military court, at its opening
session, interrogated Campbell Rus
sell, former chairman of the State
Corporation commission, and enemy
of Governor Walton. Russell, it was
said, precipitated the first physical
clash since the troops came to the
capitol. He was circulating hand
bills, picturing the governor as a man
drunk with power an dmilitary rule.
He was knocked down by A. R.
Clark, son of a former police chief
here. It was understood he was
brought before the court to ascertain
whether his circular would intend to
incite riot and inflame public opin
. Ion.
Governor Walton is under protec
tion of special g'uards, htreats hav
ing been made against his life.
Tonight Company H, national
guards, located at Frederick, was be
ing mobilized under orders from the
governor to be ready to move on
30 minutes’ notice.
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I^^Supreme Judge Aldrich
Too III to Attend Court
Specliil III,patch to The Omaha Bee,
Hincoln, Sept. 17.—The fkll term of
the Nebraska supreme court opened
today. Judge Chester H. Aldrich wis
absent. The judge Is reported 111 at
the home of his son at Superior.
Several weeks ago a report was cir
culated that Judge Aldrich would be
forced to resign because of 111 health.
Since that time he has received nu
merous letters from friends urging
him to remain on the bench!
Gaston Glass’ Second Trial
Is Resurned%in Los Angeles
I,os Angeles. Sept. 17.—The second
trial of Gaston Glass, motion picture
actor, charged with social vagrancy,
was resumed in the police court to
day when Police Sgt. J. W, Nelson
told of acts he said he saw at the
home of Mrs. Helen MeClaskey, ac
tress, o nthe night of June 2, last.
Gla.*, lands Glasnler, motion pic
ture director, Mrs. McClaskey and
Miss Alma Ithoades were in the house
at the time, Nelson said.
Dos Moines Publisher, 36,
to Study at Harvard for Year
Chicago, Kept. 17 —Clifford De Puy,
publisher of Pes Moines, who for
many years was too busy building
up bln business to .spare the time to
go to college, was In Chicago today
on his way to Harvard university
where he will syw»nd at least one year
Jn the study of business admlnlsya
tions. He is 3ff.
Resume Silk Trading,
^ New York, Kept. 17.—Trading In
Japanese raw silk in the New York
jn nket. which has been suspended
eince the mithiiuuks in Japan, will
t>« resumed tomorrow.
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Nebraska Novel ist Poses at Paris
. Wide World Photo.
Willa Gather, Nebraska novelist, Is
shown posing for a portrait by Leon
Bakst, famous Russian painter, in his
Paris studio.
The picture, when completed, will
be hung in the Omaha public library
building.
Miss father won the Pulitzer prize
for the year’s best novel with her
‘‘One of Ours,” which was published
serially In The Omaha Bee. /
Surplus of Labor
in Nebraska, U. S.
Report Shows
Temporary Condition Result
of Influx of Men From
Harvest Fields of
Northwest.
By Associated Press.
Lincoln, Sept. 17.—There la a
temporary labor surplus In Nebraska,
caused by the Influx of men from the
harvest flelda of the northwest, the
August report of the United States
Department of Labor, made public
here today by Richard T. Jones,
fourth district director, states. The
report, however, states that road con
struction, railroad work and other
activities In the state are drawing
heavily on this surplus.
Moisture retarded building and road
work somewhat, tho report brings
out, but operatons under way and
contemplated, It continues, promise
adequate employment for skilled and
semiskilled labor until cold weather.
General farm help Is In good call and
major Industries, according to Mr.
Jones’ report, are all on a normal
employment basis.
The government, as given by cities,
follows:
Omaha—Men returning from har
vest field* have created a temporary
surplus of common labor. These,
however, are being rapidly absorbed
In other lnes. Sklled labor may fnd
plenty of employment on projects un
der construction and this condition
wll continue for some time. Road
construction in city and county con
tinues to draw heavily on semiskilled
workers. General farm help Is in
good demand with acute shortage of
this class of labor existing. Domestic
and clerical, also salesmen, are In
fair demand.
Lincoln—A slight surplus of com
mon labor Is seen, due to the fact
that heavy rains have interrupted
the building program and paving
work. Ruildlng operations under way
and contemplated for the next two
months Indicate adequate employment,
for all local skilled workmen during
the present season. There is a good
call for general farm labor.
Hastings—There is a continued
good call for general farm labor, with
a shortage obtaining. Skilled and
semiskilled workers well employed.
Grand Island—[gjcal industrial
plants employing full forces. Roads
project remain the outstanding factor
in calling for common labor. There
is a strong demand for farm help.
North Platte—All resident labor
fully employed. Additional contracts
for street paving awarded since last
month have augmented the demand
for common labor. Strong call for
men In hay fields and general farm
labor.
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300 Priests Imprisoned.
Copenhagen, Sept. 17—TJlspatches
fmm Helsingfors state that the bol
shevlkl have banished 400 priests
from Archangel and Interned 300 oth
ers in the Cheka prisons.
The churchmen are charged with
plotting a counter revolution.
Delighted
Lots for Work
Carpenter at work now is
what Mrs. A. L. Downs, 3604
State St., says in regard to
the results obtained from her
“Want” ad in The Omaha
Bee.
Mrs. Downs ordered the
following “Want” ad:
TWO choice residence Ipt*.
51st and Charles, will swap for
expert carpenter work as first
payment. Call KE. 4508.
for three days but closed the
deal a short while after the
ad appeared. Mrs. Downs says V
she always calls The Omaha
Bee to sell articles and always
gets results.
Try an Omaha Bee "Want”
ad and be convinced.
Frat Members
Fail to Appear
at Crash Probe
Inquest Following Death of
Two University Students Is
Halted When Witnesses
Cannot Be Located.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. Sept. 17.—Failure of
Charles E. Matson, county attorney,
to get service on several witnesses
subpoenaed to testify at a probe of
the deaths of Carl Springer and Edna
Boorman. Fremont university stu
dents. who were killed earlj? Satur
day morning In a car driven by Ernie
Grainger, wealthy Lincoln fraternity
man. forced continuance of the In
quest until tomorrow.
"I don't care to say at this time
who the persons are that cannot be
located." Matson said.
Thomas Schrader, a farmer sum
moned to the scene of the accident
by cries of help, testified that when
he asked Miss Helen Scott, the other
girl In the death cflr, the names of
those In the accident, Grainger said
sternly:
, "Tell nothing."
This conversation, according to
Schrader, occurred after he had taken
Grainger, Miss Boorman and Miss
Stott to the hospital. Kd Schrader, a
brother, took Springer to the hos
pital In another car. Springer died
before he reached the hospital.
W. J. McNiehols, head of the state
blue sky department and a member
of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which
held a "rush” party at the Grainger
home Friday evening, before the ac
cident, testified that he attended the
party. '
No Evidence of Liquor.
McNlchols was asked directly If any
liquor was served at the party.
I "I smelled none, bow none and was
offered none.’’ McNlchols replied. "I
talked to Miss Boorman, Mr. Spring
er and Mr. Grainger Just, before they
left the house to take a ride. That
was about midnight. Some of the 25
boys' there during the evening had
left, while others were still there."
Matson called for Ernie Grainger
to appear on the witness stand. A
deputy sheriff Informed Matson that
a subpoena had been served on Grain
ger. A whispered conversation be
tween Grainger's attorneys and Mat
son ensued.
"I am informed by Mr. Grainger's
attorneys that while Mr. Grainger
said he was physically able to be
present, his physician advises that
It would be better for him not to ap
pear," Matson told the jury.
"His attorneys Inform me that if
we did force him to appear they
would Invoke his constitutional right
giving him Immunity from testi
mony."
Then one of Grainger's attorneys
said:
"I think It would he well to instruct
the Jury that under the law a per
son's failure to testify should not be
considered."
"That Isn't true at an Inquest,"
Matson retorted.
"Well, anyway, Grainger Isn't
here,” the attorney said,
Excepting McNlchols, the only per
sons to answer subpoenaes today
were members of the Schrader family
who live near the scene of the acci
dent and were called by Miss Scott,
county officials who examined the
road, and a photographer who took
photos of the road.
Car May Have Skidded.
Members (>t the Schrader family
denied that they detected Htiy signs
of liquor. Several members of the
family testified that they heard the
car pnss with "cut out" open and it
"was certainly speeding." ,
Officials who examined the scene of
the accident asserted that for a
stretch of probably 225 feet they
could trace the course of the car as
It rounded the curve. The wheel
tracks looked ns though the car was
skidding, according to testimony.
The Woman's I’nn Hellenic council
has Issued an order ihat sorority
“rush" parties held this week shall
be quiet "at home" affairs, with
hours of the receptions stipulated In
Invitations. The sororities hold their
"rushes” this week, while the fra
ternity "rushes" were held last week.
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Legion Men
Assemble
in Hastings
City Gaily Decorated in Hon
or of Annual Convention of
Nebraska Ex-Service
Men.
Big Program Scheduled
Hastings, Neb., Sept. 17.—The state
convention of the Arryrican Region
opened here today. Governor Bryan
arrived at 11 o'clock to attend the
convention and was taken to the
Clarke hotel, registration headquar
ters, in an ancient hack, followed by
officers of the legion in another sim
ilar vehicle.
More than a thousand delegates ex
pected to arrive before evening, when
retreat ceremonies were to be held.
A boxing bout is on the evening pro
gram, to be followed by a joint recep
tion for the legion and auxiliary del
egates at 9:30.
Hundreds of flags are flying in the
downtown section, in welcome to the
ex-service men.
Chile P. Plummer, Casper, Wyo.,
national vice commander of the
legion, under Commander Alvin N.
Owsley, is epected to attend the con
vention.
May Discuss Bonus.
State Adjutant Frank O'Connell of
the legion declared today that the
state soldiers’ bonus situation would
probably be one of the matters dis
cussed during the legion's sessions.
Recommendations may be made to
the state by the convention if legion
^Ires choose to bring the subject up,
he stated. The selection of next
year's national commander will also
probably be discussed, informally, It
was said.
A reunion of the Three Hundred
and Fifty-fifth infantry will be held
in connection with the convention,
and the "Eighth Chevaux and Forty
Hommes" have promised "something
special” in the way of entertaining
their members.
Golf, tennis, swimming and other
athletic meets have been planned by
the Hastings post, and many leglon
alres are preparing to take back to
their posts over the state prizes In
these events.
Big Parade Tuesday.
Tuesday a parade will be the fea
ture of the day. This will be held
after the convention's session In the
afternoon. It Is planned that all
posts shall carry their pose colors and
the American flag. Several bands
will be In the parade.
One of the features of the conven
tion will be the military ball. In horgtr
of the Nebraska army nurses, which
will be held Tuesday night. Only
those wearing full uniform or full
dress are tp be admitted. Nurses will
wear their white uniforms under a
blue cape, and citizens attending the
ball will bo in-full dress.
“Stunts" are to be staged by the
various posts and Hastings post wlil
award a prize for the best. Six posts
have entered contestants In the drum
and bugle corps contest, the winners
of which will be awarded a cup by
the state department of the legion.
Band concerts will be held at various
times during the convention.
Sessions, sports, parades, drillsi
dances and contests close with “re
treat" Wednesday night.
French Loan Money
to Munitions Buyers
By VnlvATMl RatvIca.
l’arl*. Sept. 17.—New loans In the
amount of 800.non,000 francs. In ad
dition to 200,000,(100 already granted,
will l>e accorded the countries of the
little entente hy France for the pur
chase of munitions and other material
for national defense.
The loans will be divided between
Poland, Jugo slavia and Rumania, and
will, In all likelihood, he expended in
France for the purchase of muni
tions.
Services for Quake Victims.
Toklo, Sept. 17.—An Impressive me
mortal service was held yesterday
morning on the site of the British
consulate at Yokohama in honor of
the memory of approximately 40
Americans and 54 British dtlxens and
other foreigners who lost their lives
in the Japanese earthquake disaster
two weeks ago.
Bishop Henslett of the Anglican
church conducted lire services, being
assisted by a Catholic priest and
Rev. P. P. Zeimann, pastor of the
American Union church.
Representatives of the American !
embassy attended, an American de |
stroyer carrying a group from Toklo
for the purpose of honoring the for
eigners who lost their lives.
Holiday Absence of
British Cabinet Heatls
Makes Editor Nervous
London?- Kept. 17.—The Sunday
Times in an editorial condemns the
absence of cabinet member* during
the present European crisis. It
says:
"Our mlnlstera are <Wt n holiday as
though th* present and the future
were wrapped in Impregnable Iran
quiltty. There is a country-wide feel
ing that Prime Minister Baldwin i
should be in England at tills lime."
The newspaper deprecates tlre»t
Britain's handling of the Italian Greek
dispute nnd declares:
"Th* country 1* feeling the lack of
a guiding brain."
Waiting (?) for Sunrise on the Opening Day of the Hunting Season
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G. S. Foxworthv
j
Is Here on Visit
Former Omahan Now in Cali
fornia Says Many Nebras
kan* There.
G. 8 Foxworthy, formerly Omaha
manager of the Western Newspaper
Union, now director of the company's
plant In San Francisco, is visiting
in Omaha this week.
“I love California and its wonder
ful climate and people, but I could
not resist coming back to Nebraska to
visit," he declared.
Mr, Foxworthy has the reputation
of having the largest number of ac
quaintances among newspaper men in
the cities and towns of this state than
any other man. He was associated
with newspapers and the Western
Newspaper Union in Nebraska for
many years. He established the plant
for his company in San Francisco.
"I see many Omahans and Nebras
kans there," he said. "A large num
ber are making good. Charles Young
and Neil Murray, former Omaha
newspaper men, are running newspa
pers in California. One young fellow
who used to work for J2.50 a day for
me in Lincoln is now worth about
J250.000 and has a prosperous dally
newspaper in a small California city."
Mr. Foxworthy will spend a week
in Omaha and other parts of the state.
Anthracite Miners
Vote to Resume Work
Scranton. Pa., Sept. 1".—The an
thracite mine worker*. In convention
late today ratified the new wage
agreement entered Into between rep
resentative* of the United Mine Work
er* and the coal operators, and voted
to return work Wednesday morning
Anthracite mining has been suspend
ed since September I, when the old
wage contract expired.
Cowboys Greet Lord Hen f row.
By internallonsl News Serilre.
High River. Alberta, Canada , Sept.
17. -The prince of Wales, otherwise
l.«rd Renfrew, today was at the end
of the long railway Journey from the
Atlantic seaboard to his ranrh near
High UlvA\ He reached here late
yesterday, girted by a throng of In
dians. cowboys and other citizens.
The prince spent all of Sunday af
ternoon at Calgary playing golf, en
training late In the afternon for High
River, which Is the railway station
nearest the ranch.
Fly* 255 Mile* an Hour.
New York. Sept. 17.—At a rate of
370 feet a second 355 miles an hour
—the fastest man has ever traveled,
Lieut. Alford J. Williams of the
United State* navy yesterday flew
over Mitchell field. Willlama’ amaz
ing record was mad* unofllclally
whlle he was testing a new Curtis*
racer Just rolled out of Its factory
stall In preparation for the Pulitzer
races at St Louis In October.
Revolt in Trans-Jordan ia.
Jerusalem. Sept. 17 -Authoritative
reporta any that h revolution ha*
broken out In Trans Jordanla against
the Uiulr Abdullah.
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Commission to
Probe Salaries
of Telephone Co.
Platte Valley Officers Ordered
to Show Cause Why Read
justment Should Not
Take Plaee.
Lincoln, Sept. 17.—Officers of the
Platte Valley Telephone company,
with headquarters at Scottsbluff,
have been ordered to appear before
the Nebraska railway commission on
October 3 to show cause why there
shouldn't be a readjustment of their
salaries.
The report of the company Aows
that It pays to the president and gen
eral manager combined, the secretary,
treasurer, auditor, plant superin
tendent and commercial superinten
dent a total annual salary of $37,707.
against a plant with only 3.088 sub
scribers. The officers cited to ap
pear are Eben D. Warner. W. H. Ia
lenberg, sr ; It. C. Patterson, Otto
Fuerst and II. H. Carman.
Red Cross Totals in
Didwest Made Public
Chicago. Sept. 17.—Contributions to
the Japanese relief fund in the centra!
division of the Rer Cross today reach
ed $1,2.15,416. It was announced. The
sums raised by states follow:
Illinois, $696.07801 Iowa. $S7.118;
Michigan, $173,225; Minnesota. $82.
754: Montana. $10,950; Nebraska. $63.
088; North Dakota. $19,050; South
Dakota, $12,599; Wisconsin. $82,159;
Wyoming. $8,395.
U. S. Grain Exports.
Washington. Sept. 17 —drain ex
pons from the I'ntted States last week
totaled 3.939.000 bushels, as compared
to 6,898.000 for the week previous.
Fortln/uoke Survitors
Get Fancy Prices for
Stories and Pictures
Seattle. Wash, Sept 17.—News
Yaper men of the Pacific coast did
their share of relieving the financial
difficulties of some of the destitute
survivors of the Japanese earthquake
who arrived here yesterday. Photo
graphs of scenes connected with dis
aster sold at a high premium and eye
witness stories of survivors some
times brought as high ns $100.
"I haven't a cent, but 1 have a
story," said one woman In borrowed
clothes, who had lost everything she
had In the world and was faced with
tire necessity of finding work In a
slrangi' land Immediately, she asked
for $6n.
' Fair enough." said a reporter, and
the ileal was closed.
Photographs were In the greatest
demand. It was said that one trans
action for leas than two complete
rolls of undeveloped films involved
a money transfer of $5,000. Photo
graphs were hastily authored on the
ship as It lay at the Canadian gov
ernment quarantine station at Wtl
Ham Head and dispatched |>y airplane
to VleMtu and Vancouver, R t\,
Seattle and other coast points. Others
were hurried eastward by first mail.
Delayed Frost
Will Help Corn
—
Bumper Crop Prospect in
Nebraska If Allowed
to Mature.
Hr Assorts tad Preen.
Lincoln, Sept. 17.—Neoraska will
have a bumper crop of corn If it ma
nures without frost Injury, the Sep
tember crop report of the government
division of crop and livestock esti
mates states.
The barley crop is the largest on
record, while the oats crop is the
second largest. Hay and forage crops
are heavy. The spring wheat crop
is reduced. Pastures have been ex
ceptionally good. The report follows.
In part:
"The condition of corn is generally
satisfectory throughout the state. The
crop has prohatdy never been excelled
in western Nebraska. Part of the
crop has matured sufficiently to with
stand a frost, but late corn would be
seriously injured. Corn improved dur
ing August and the condition of 90
per cent forecasts a crop of 257.418,
000 bushels, as compared to 182.400,
000 bushels last year and the five
year average of 190,536,000 bushels.
Oats Crop Second largest.
"The condition of oats at the time
of harvest was 88 per cent. Indicating
a crop of 86.977,000 bushels, the sec
ond In sire on record. Last year the
crop was 66,106.000 bushels.
"Spring whea^ shows a further
marked decrease. Part of the crop
in western Nebraska was not har
vested. The condition of 50 per cent
at the time of harvest should produce
a crop of S.560.000 bushels. The esti
mate for all wheat is 31,332.000 hush
els. against 59,838.000 bushels last
>ear. The production of rye is 1.650,
000 bushels, ss compared to 2,106,000
bushels last year.
“The condition of barley was 87
per rent at the time of harvest, which
forecasts a crop of 9.585,000 bushels,
as compared to 4.J56.000 bushels last
year. The present crop la the largest
on record, and Is accounted for by the
Increased acreage and good yields.
Spuds Kali Off.
"The condition of potatoes is 80 per
cent, which forecasts a crop of 9,91!,
000 bushels, as compared to 11.676.000
bushels last year The early Kearney
crop fell below expectations.
"The hay crops are very heavy The
sand hills and western Nebraska have
exceptionally large yields of wild hay.
The present condition of tame hay is
92 per cent and indicates a crop of
3.352,000 tons, compared to 3.323.000
tons lust year. The condition of wild
bay at the time of harvest was 9S
1 -e r cent, which forecasts 2,587.000
tons, compared to 1.877,000 tons last
year.
“Sugar beets Improved and are
rated at 86 per cent. The condition
of apples was reduced to 53 per cent,
l-'lax Is estimated at 36,000 bushels.
Kttnsak Pioneer Dies.
Wymore, Nob . Sept. 17 Mr* Mar*
I guret Hull*. pioneei eettler of
joketo, Kan. near here, died at a
IVittrii'v hospital Friday, where *he
had been taken a week ago for treat
ment. Tin* hueband and noxeral grown
children survive. all living near
Kketo,
Dynamite
is Used by
Firemen
University Buildings Saved—
Children in Panic as Flames
Sweep Residential
Section.
U. S. Soldiers on Guard
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 17.—Two
hundred soldiers were hurried late
today from Fort Scott here to
Sonoma county to assist in battling
fires.
Col. Harrison Hall, ninth corps
area adjustant, and Col. William P.
Burnham ordered a battalion or
ganized at the Presidio as quickly as
possible for duty at Berkeley. The
battalion will Include a demolition
party.
Br Universal Service.
Eerkeley, Cal., Sept. 7.—Scores of
residences were destroyed by fire late
today, which for a time threatened
to engulf the University of California.
Dynamite was resorted to. and this,
with a change in the direction of the
wind, saved the great Institution and
the greater part of the business dis
trict of the college city.
At least 25 persons were seriously
burned and two are reported killed.
Thousands of children became last in
the panic which gripped the residents
in the path of the flames, and many
had been unaccounted for at a late
hour.
The property damage will, it is be
lieved, exceed $2,000,000.
A refugee camp has been estab
lished in a secluded spot back of the
University of California, where every
thing possible is being done to allevi
ate the sufferings of the homeless.
All available fire fighting appartus
was rushed from Oakland and San
Francisco to the fire zone, but inade
quate water supply greatly hampered
the efforts of the firemen.
At 6 o'clock tonight the police said
the fire line covers an area of one
mile wide by four miles in length.
They estimated that 1,000 homes had
been consumed.
All efforts are now ebing made to
stop the spread of the flames, per
mitting the buildings already ablate
to continue to their destruction.
It is now believed that 6.000 per
sons have been made homeless.
No Car Shortage
in Middlewest
Rail Board to Name Bodies to
Act on Shipments of
Perishables.
Denver. Colo., Sept. IT.—The car
service division of the Central West
ern Regional advisory hoard. Ameri
can Railway association, convene*
here today in its second formal eea
sion this year. About 100 representa
tives of railroad* serving Nebraska.
Wyoming, Utah. Idaho and Colorado
and of shipper*’ association* of those
state* took part in discussing means
to avoid congestion of perishable
freight or gain in the peak of traffio
anticipated in October.
Aocording to report* made, there
Is no shortage of cars In any of the
states represented, but a decision was
reached to appoint commodity com
mittees whose members should be
charged with responsibility to supply
cars for potatoes, fruit, vegetables
and other western products about ta
come on to the market In Quantity.
H. Q. Taylor of Uneoln, chairman
of the Nebraska State Railway com*
mission who presided today, said that
these committees will not be named
immediately because it it desired to
ascertain railroad and shipping rep
resentatives who will serve in any
anticipated emergency of crop move,
ment. AH of the commodity commit
tees will he named within two week*.
It was said.
Town Criers. Urge.
Par;*. Sept. 17.—M Emile Peavau*,
a Pari* alderman, demand* that the
"town crier" of old he re-established
in the public market*, that price* may
be kept down.
Monsieur Bes\au* claims that if
official prices are cried throughout
the market all buyers and seller* will
have to be guided by the price quoted.
Profiteer* will thereby be nipp-d In
the bud and the fair sellers will get
in on the ground floor.
Hvlan Much Better.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y Sept. 17.—
So marked has been the Improvement
of Mayor John F Hvlan of New
York City, in the last 4$ hours that
members of hi* family are making
new plans to have the mayor take a
long rest at Atlantic City after Octo
ber 1.
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