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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1918)
THE EE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9, Nebraska PRICE SENDS HOT : ROAST OFSENATOR - FROM NEBRASKA WITNESSES TALK PROPOSE TO USE OVER EARLY CLOSING ORASKA SPUDS TO MAKE STARCH Shippers on Stand to Teu Whether They Will Suffer by New Freight Order. Federal Food Speaker to Talk in State. Expert on Way to Lincoln to Give Advice on Eest Way to Make Use of Excess Crop in Northwest. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) Assurances that an expert in the po tato starch business will be sent to Nebraska within a few days have a y ttr . . U" k.a th !,. been received oy uirector t w. . trice 01 i-incoin IS t.j.i,!. ,h TCI. n( -,rr,V Hirat tns nn lUIli WUUIU ITVi IV A JIOI 'illl vi wiv g6jiv; v. (From a SUff Correepondent.) Lincoln. Feb. 8. (Special.)-! he Uncoln Lawyer and Democrat "TeleOraDhS President WilSOn stations at an earlier hour, which be- . i" : J ksii ivaiviuBj, - Hltr.hr.OCK IS Lenama AIU the scene shifting from Omaha to M;'e Cfto Grand Island with Mr. Kyan, a 10 NatlOnS rOe. shinner of that city, on the stand much of the day. From surf Correponit) jhe attempt to show that the clos- ' Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) ing of the depots three-fourths of an William t 1 censed over tne aaaress msuc j ,hipper, was the bulk of the teiti. iervice from the United States De ...... tx:i-hrnrV latr AlOnQay. IiCl lilivitwv. mony brought out Byron Clark,for l ,,. , Ar;.t,r- nn. nrn. .. iL. b...i: . i ,t,a A...in nl. ipaimifctn v "e'"-""- ..v f v rnnf-rr nr With many Citizens nu.u ic euiumiwn, ... i.. v.v.o -:- . . ... .. , . .;. rif nn " . . ... .,, ' u. w.r.d tion endeavored to nave tne witness . ..a- M..w..,.a dinerent pans 01 I .u, ;,,. miirh he knew ahnut I tatoe in western Nebraska be turned President wuson as iouows. the handling of freight at the orana ;nto ,tarch "Senator HitchcocKS aimuuc u 18iana point. Mr. Puwlev estimates that there not represent loyal and patriotic citi- Meat of Question. - soo f potato in thc hands zens of Nebraska. It will not lessen The meat in f the cocoanut is 0f growers in Nebraska. Last year our ardor or activities to aid in mak- whether the carriers can close at 4 thege growerg were asked to increase .,. ,nrlH safer for democracy, o'clock in the afternoon instead of nrnrhirtinn. Thev Hid so and now Your endorsement of and Secretary 4:45 as at present and not work a cannot find a market for their pota- Bakers statement satisiymg. narasnip on ws, u.c toes. Unless some means is touna trivet fomiori w conicnuinK inl uy LiuaniK v i"- ,n th nvt teur rlnvs In turn tn crtnn ivi M . " . , - . nt I t:. it .... 1 1 mffl shinntrt I ... , , . ' lien enemies only. Yemenis cainc. uu. .1 ... w...Fv. . account ine supply, production nexi Americans." 10 ?" ,ne'r "P'ncn w mc ui year wlU naturally be decreased. In Htatement Mr. rrice saiu lii.i c.ihci ..u vwi8i..iv v. ... jjuv Potatoes in a siaieiucHi , ,hn t enmnel the AU cu" Owioes. the i".v? Igaji.n rfftV nnate in moloves of the roads to hurry, mak- Consequently Mr: Pugsley asks that ! ),iiniiii.i ) ijumu )i nmjimijLiwywyimiiign! r t f ' ' " i ' ;! tJl j aM " " - ' ' ;J s had forced the administration ing mistakes which would not be as far as possible those observing po- t reveal i.S thingl that could not made if they had time to handle them tato day on Thursday of each weex VKefi?"to the nublic but of the as at other times in the day. buy Nebraska potatoes and thereby be of benefit to the puDiic, dui pi ir .,rriAr. th. ntu.r u.nA con. helo out their own state. Such po- o out their own state, audi to- tatoes as arc now selling in western Nebraska are bringing 75 cents, to 90 cents a bushel. Western growers are reported to be willing to take what ever the market price may be in order to get rid of their stocks. Potatoes from western Nebraska m. .. .. 1 J . .1. . . ...-. i i nj. p.rr rr. nn ir p nnirr iiiiri i 1 1 l i greatest va.uc t,nA th.t th. c0,inr of the deoots .eiifinTirfa at the earlier hour will deprive t em wHl aid and assist in strengthening of sending out sh.pments on orders wtu aa 4v. com nar n on afternoon mails. WMrrlr fa In the afternoon Freight Agent one through which we gjJ J O'Halloran of the Union Pacific was examination should be guaraea witn witn.. Th0 8ame iine th. ffrearexr secrecy, lie oavo. . - ., -. . ... t v. . . A i ... . M A . . ' r.- v,m i ot auestionmz as propounaea to omcr uu uc siiiijcu iu mium si tirtmnc Mr. i rice says, aucr i"s I ..... - -j .a- . rt,.n.r nnM frm circumstances of the tight in congress .. . chance would Minnesota or other states that have and what the administration has ac- p beneficial alike to carriers and been suggested as possible sources of complished: ' t r...t shinners. . supply for potato day. The freight . Notwithstanding au Mr. O'Halloran said that he be- rate from Gordon in Sheridan county MitrhrnrL and a few of nts colleagues I ,. . . . ... . t ..:.. 17 ... mn rvn..ni. r v;m : . . .. . I llCVrU aUVailUlllK II.C I.UIC VI lluaillX I i. win, wui vv vuunus, ..v.... have tried to make it appear mar. our . . 4 .cock would force 1 ball 19 cents, from Scottsbluff 20 war machinery is tn a . state. 01 wu he 8hfpperg t0 get their shipments cents, and from Alliance 17 cents. The collapse, thus giving aid and comfort deivere(f eariier an(j in the end as freight rate from Red River,, Minn., to our enemies, and at a time when 11 S)0n aJ they became used to the new is 30 cents a hundredweight, from would do us the most harm and them con(jjtjon would admit the advantage Crookston, Minn., 38 cents, and from tne most gooa, ior anj discover that both the shipper, Dabin, Minn., 28 cents. Mr. Pugsley there has-been some indication that carrjer8 ad employes would be bene- believes that potatoes from Nebraska the social, economic arid political sys- fi,e(j can be sold at a much cheaper price tern ot the central powers was in j j Ltjwlth of Lincoln, appearing than can those from other states - -. .nH nlmrtc. a t tl p I . .1 1 . 1 . . 1 . I grcai tuiuua.uii , . ,or tne snippers, sougnt 10 nnng out Starch Business. extension service believes that with an expert, such as the Department of Traffic Manager Childe of the Oma ha Chamber of Commerce as a wit ness for the carriers, told of condi- Russian government. This condition force int0 fw0 ghiftf would remedy to oe one ot tne most proDabie mean, extension service believes that with spienuiu iaicic"i u.us couia not see 11 in mat ugni. Wilson d,ehning tne war aims 01 inu ChSUe 0n Standt country. Jo ooudi, Dciore now u.c German government has circulated from Senator Hitchcock'a address millions of extracts among the Ger man people and I throughout Russia snowing n. inn guic.n..n.i 1 .1 . 4.,-f- n? had cot together and made a satis- renacr va.u-u,6 w - ..- agrment in which the ship. C"".:S ' "Sup7u1lw . Ucfiedules so as to cart the shipments CSY" Z KJ tq the depot in line with' tha wishes ' "jT" " ' " .j., of the shippers and the railroads were 7h..fc ble to handle the shipments because the three men proposed in the I ... nut ... . . . n,-lL timm kilt n..IH ha snnninteH hv the n re 9a. I ""I-""-"'.-. -.' v.o...B .....v., ..... . uui. ij v. " . . - - -. . J . ... I ' .1 J r MUT.a11 ; Representative of rational food ad ministration who is toi make speaK ing tour of Iowa and Nebraska. Agriculture has promised to find, money may be raised in the potato country sufficient to equip a small commercial plant and put it in oper ation. Potato starch can be made at home with little trouble, according to Mr. Pugsley. It is only necessary to wash the potatoes, as by immersing them in a tub of water, and then grind them up. The ground potatoes are then mixed with water and allowed to settle. The starch goes to the bot tom. The residue on top is skimmed off and the water is then poured off. More clean water is added and the mass thoroughly sirred up. The water is again drained off. After two or three such rinsings a white starch will result. Substitute for Wheat. Potato flour, which has been advo cated as a substitute for wheat flour, varies somewhat. The potatoes are cooked and then peeled. The pota toes are usually cut into ' thin slices, allowed to dry and afterward they are ground up into flour. One of the principal differences between potato starch and flour is the fact that in making the starch the pota toes are not cooked. Potato flour has the cellular structure in it as well as the starch. As far as Lincoln is! concerned, Mr. Pugsley has assurances from Mayor J. E. Miller that any association of growers can come to Lincoln and sell their potatoes without any city tax. In peddling rom cars they would be subject to the restrictions of the rul ings of the commerce and railway commissions. In most cases thc growers would probably rent a store room temporarily to hold the product. Buffalo County Farmers ! Cautioned on "Less" Days Kearney, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) Farmers of Buffalo county have been cautioned by the food administration against violating the meatless and wheatless day rulings when holding sales. It has been reported that a great number of the sales held, when luncheons are served the farmers, whole wheat buns have been used on Wednesdays and meat is served in sandwiches. The County Council of Defense met yesterday, its chief con sideration being that of reporting on the county agent plan and hearing this matter discussed in open meeting. A committee of the council, in touch with the county situation, recom mended that the council endorse the county farm demonstrator or agent, this being followed with discussions and vote. Twenty-six members of the council voted for the agent and six against. There were present 100 farmers who took part in the discus sion. Petitions are now to be cir culated over the county for the re quired number of signatures and then the supervisors will be called upon py a'i farmers' organization for financial help. Nebraska Four-Minute Men Rank Third in United States Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 8. (Special.) The Nebraska branch of the division of four-minute men of the United States committee on oublic informa tion is now the third largest in the country and "in no state" is "better exemnlified than in Nebraska" the spirit which has enabled this arm of the government to do its work, is the statement of the director of the division. William McCormick Blair, in his letter of srreeting, sent through Prof. M. M. Fogg, state chairman. to the 1,000 and more Nebraska tour minute men on the occasion of the four-minute men conference here Tanuarv 18 and 19.. "On Tanuarv 2." says Director Blair, "our records showed that the state of Nebraska had 162 local chairmen enrolled which gives our organization third place in point of number of local organizations among the 48 states and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii in which our work is now in full swing. Every state organization is now pledging its redoubled efforts and) you must keep Nebraska tn the lead. Farmers' Club Denounces Senator Hitchcock's Attitude Central City, Neb., Feb. 8. (Spe cial.) At a meetine of the Farmers' club Thi.rsday a set of resolutions was adooted denouncink Gilbert M Hitchcock in his attitude toward the government at the present time. Thi3 resolution expresses emphatically the sentiment of the farmers of . this county. and he amVandalso Upni regarding handling reigh in lussia, with a view of Kansas City which close, ,ts freight this government is in a hou - t:.'10 th afternoon, ihe Benson & rtorm 5ie dGte of Individual (Shop Mr. Childe said he was working to Jet a similar condition in Umaha and e believed he would succeed. He was asked by Commissioner Wilson what kind of an order he thought the commissioner ought to make, but re fused to state very specifically what his opinion was. - Hammond Speaks Before Large Crowd at Sidney Sidney. Neb.. Feb. 8. (Special.) me last ot a series ot patriotic ad- dresnei deliverer! hv Rnaa I. Ham. niceties NrYt I IhP.rtv Loan mond of Fremont in the extreme .,VV.w "J . i .U. .4... J- neat pan u. me oiaic waa inauc ncrc .4 41.. ..... 1 T-1 (Special.)-A meeting of the county dent and under his direction. The di rectory part of the bill would cause confusion and divided authority, which is always deplorable under such cir cumstances. "Senator Hitchcock and a few who are aiding and abetting him do not seem to rrasp the big things that are necessary to make this war a success but .what's the use? In every crisis through which this government has passed we have had them with us. County chairmen Meet to . . 4 t :!,.... nuns va.uo uuiii as la. wesi 43 fine chairmen for the next Liberty .bond B, ff w and f t Q IWLi! A! choir, led by .Prof Lewi, ... .it...u...v;. """-. jr opened "C meetinir with patriotic it. uray; mn, k. k. nono; .iow.ru, g- Mr Hammond's addfes, was E. I. Andrews Greeley. Thomas L. i..i . .,u;. j." ct.'r.r Yv 'ir S ' his recent trip to the war ..rnv. ., ... 4. -- frnn, Hr.nire, John W. Patterson; Dawson, M. Jrt. 'V i h"'rk Farmer's Neck Broken in1 Fall From Load of Straw Beatrice. Neb.. Feb. 8. (Soecial Telegram.) Vencil Malicky, 66 years old, farmer, living four miles south of Uarneston, this county, was killed Robert Rusho: Blaine.' T. C. Ericson: Logan, W. JI. Quade; Garfield, P. L; The following counties were not "renresentedr Thomas. Grant 'and bhcridan. The chairmen of these are retnertivelv! Thnma. W. M. ' j . , - . , . e 4 . Fenniganj Grant. Charles fennigan; yieruay wnen ne ien irom a ioaa of Mientlan. U. 11. Kuav. 4 - There were also present state of ficers Thomas C. Byrne, O. T. East man. 6f the Federal ' Reserve bahk, and E. F. Folda, secretary, all of Omaha. Plans were formulated for the drive. straw. His neck was broken by the fall. He leaves his widow and 10 1 children. IteMlm Hon Mole. Grand Island, Tab. I. (SDecUn Tha funtral arv!cea of Oeorga petro took placa yntarday afteraoon at t o'clock at th horn chapel. In chare of tha Rv, A. A. Smldt of tha Prcabyterlan church of Oraatl I Island. Mr. Petro wn a lata member of Company K, Indiana Infantry, and waa years of afx at th tlm of bla admittance to Burkett In 1103. A number ot th member ot Burkett T,.:,ea, W W r.m.rn U in have taken advantao of. th favorabl ll.lllIlialVI T . ... v.)hwwii ...I .w . . . , ... . I n f ' . T - . woaiuor ut inn paai low aaya ana nav I ics'. 4UUIIIC9, aasoi.iiK "l'5"8 hiked to the Third city to attend to shop- UlllCiaiS .OI We rirsi aisirivi III ICLiai-I ts uer uuimrai matters. i .' Fairbury Rail Official , Works on New Time Card Fairbury, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) ing a new time card mat goes into effect en the Nebraska division of the I ,Rock Island, February 12. A number 1 of important changes, it is said, will i : "be made in the new card. , t Engineer A. J. Kelley and Con uuctor v. x. X1U51UU, wuu nave handled these runs between Council Bluffs and LinconI for five or six years, will return to Fairbury for serv ive out of this point The Nebraska Railway, commission spent nealy all of last week in Fair bury going over data in the superuv tendent's office here and conferring with superintendent H. r Allen. Several operating officials from Des Moines, la., also attended the local conference. Liup County Red CrosSUolds i First Benefit Auction Sale Tsylor, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) 1 he Loup county chapter of the Red Cross conducted its first benefit auc tion Saturday afternoon. As a re sult of the efforts of the solicitors over the county, chattels of all kinds, from a roily coaster to notorious "Jake the mule," a sporty bucking burro of Loup valley fame haltered. crated and conveyed in a ord, came Max Llebler ta entertalnlna for days an oil tlma friend. a few Women's PuirjpsSpecially Pric,ed , $3.85 and $5.85 THESE two groups consist of all the inc omplete size assortments and odd and end pairs left from this season's spat pump selling. Pumps in plain mqdela or pumps with tongue and small ornaments. Silver cloth; patent leather; dull leather; bright kid; two-tone black and white pumps and allover gray and ivory pumps. ' Hand turned with full Louis and baby French heels. As the quantity, is lim ited and the values so extreme, we advise early morning selection. Women's Spats, Special $2.50 ALL the new shades, light and dark gray, sand, khaki and plain white. - Today-Women's Coats' $5 - $10 - $20 Previously Marked From $10 to $50 "D IG worth-while savings is the keynote of Saturday's offering in the Coat Shop. Nebraska Municipal League in Convention Fremont. Neb.. Feb. 8.-(Special Telegram.) The annual convention of the Nebraska . League of Munici palities was held in Fremont today. Seventy-five delegates were here. This afternoon's session scheduled for the high school auditorium, was trans ferred to Hotel Pathfinder on account nf tlio ctnrm F V Parrish and lohn L. Kennedy of Omaha described fuel and food conservation situations anu methods. !nk.ri thi'c fnrenoon were Clif ford Rein, J. F. Rohn, Ralph Weav erling, J. C. Hartigar, Mayor Harry Villars of Tecumseh, H. E. Clifford of Grand Island and C N. Brown of Sutton. City officials ot i-remonr gave the visitors a banquet this eve nincr nt- the Pathfinder, decree F. Wolz. was toastmaster and responses were made by t. K. uurney, v Abbott and Roland F. Ireland. Many New Land Tracts To Add to Assessment Rolls (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln. Feb. 8.--(Special.) Cer tificates received from the various land offices by State Auditor Smith show 1,66 new tracts ot land to be added to the assessment rolls of the state for total of 670,911.40 acres. The land offices reported the follow ing for each office: Entries Alliance 49 Broken Bow 498 North Plutte ......... .226 Lincoln 24 O'Xeill 70 lentine 350 In 1916 there were 1,102.882.06 acres added to the assessment rolls and in 1916 840,829.94. nuking a total of 2,- 614,623.40 acres added to the assess ment rolls in the past three years. FORCED Acren. 154,78( 21 242.S1S.S7 101,664.46 3.73U3 20,(26,40 148.593.53 . TO SELL On account of extensive alterations our entire stock must go. Everything at cut price. Ladies' Coats H Price Ladies! Dresses H Price Silk Waists, on sale $1.98 Men's $15 Overcoats $10 Men's $25 Overcoats $15 Men's Suits at Great Reductions Shoes, Men's and Ladies, $1.98 Boys' Shoes, at $1-98 $5.00 Shoes, on sale .... $2.98 $7.50 Shoes, on sale .... $4.98 75c Mufflers, on sale 25e Sweaters, on sale 98c 25c Hose, on sale 12.c J. II. Helphand 314-16 North 16th St. OR. McKENNEY Say: "Our Sanitary Service It the lt word In advanced, high-trade dental service" i Bail Silver F0I- ln Haavlatl Bridfo Work, pat tooth. $400 Wander Platee worth f 19 ta $2S. $5, $8, $10 We eleaea yam ar eluad tear ieay. McKENNEY DENTISTS lata and Faraaaj 1324 ParaaU St. ' Pfcoae Doalaa 2872. At this time of the year it is our policy to forget the actual value and cost and offer seasonable merchandise taken from our own splendid stock at prices that will effect a quick and decisive clearaway. Saturday for your consideration we have three special groups of women's coats all new this season's styles, well tailored of the most favored materials. Group No. 1 Women's Coats . . , PREVIOUSLY UP TO $19.50 75c Beat 22-k Cold Crown $4.00 traveling into town, an to go over I a, T the auctioneer's block. Two hundred -MUSUIUICIY ACIUUVtiS articles were knocked down to the TJ r highest bidders during the afternoon. lnaigeSIlOI.. UrUffglStS Bell-ans ChoiceS'CfQ Group No. 2 Women's PREVIOUSLY UP TO $30.00 Choice $10.00 Group No. 3 Women's : : PREVIOUSLY UP TO $50.00 Coats Coats COAT SHOP Second Floor Choice $20.00 Solid Mahogany, $12.50 $16.30 Value for $10.00. $41.00 Value for $25. Of Handsome Chairs and ROCKERS At' Special Prices The list below reveals wonderful values $20,00 Quartered Golden Oak Rocker with auto spring seat and loose cushion back of Spanish leather; special price, at $15.00 $12.00. Quartered Golden Oak Rocker, with Spanish leather auto spring seat; special price $8.75 $16.50 Quartered Golden Oak Rocker, with auto spring seat and back, upholstered in tap estry, as illustrated; special, at $10.00 $17.00 Quartered Golden Oak Arm Chair, with auto spring seat, special $11.00 $12.00 Quartered Golden Oak Rockers, 'with auto spring seats, upholstered in Snanish leather .... .$9.50 $15.00 Quartered Golden Oak Arm Chair, with black leather spring seat $12.50 $20.00 Spanish Leather Over stuffed Rocker, with soft spring seat , . .$15.00 Solid Mahogany Wing Arm Rocker, with cane seat and back, like cut $12.50 $42.00 Queen Anne Rock , ing Chair, in solid ma hogany, upholstered in wine red velour, priced, at j. . . . $25.00 $41.00 Wing Rocker or Chair, solid mahogany frame, uphol stered in wine red velour, at :. $25.00 $34.00 Solid Mahogany Arm Chair, upholstered in Japan ese Damask $20.00 $46.00 Adam Chair, in solid ma hogany, with cane wing back and loose cushion seat, priced at $37.00 $38.00 Hi Cane Back William and Mary Arm Chair, with blue velour cushioned seat, at $29.50 $45.00 Hi Cane Back Adam Chair and Arm Rocker, with velour cushioned seat, priced at .$33.00 $36.00 Solid Mahogany Arm Rocker or Chair, in mulberry velour; your choice, $19.75 $43.00 William and Mary Solid Mahogany Arm Chair, with , Hi Cane back and cushioned seat $33.00 A few more of those sanitary steel couches that are badly tarnished through exposure m rn r and bad ware-housing, but from a P 9 IO Lpracticai point ot view just as useful as ever. Original values from $5.50 to $6.50. ON SALE SATURDAY FOR. Will You Need Cretonne? If So, Buy It NOW , Look These Special Lengths Over All varieties of designs, many color combinations. Qualities we cannot duplicate under 90c oer yard, and that sold all last year up t6 75c, forv 38c Up to 40 Yards of a Pattern See Them at Once. $iTs8 29K S 1 t0te- AM,f,of :refandroicy if it fails.25c