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hVADOO ASSERTS
RAIL HEADS ARE
LOYALTO NATION
Officials Hear From Director
H3 Believes They Are Doing
All in Their Power to
- Aid Nation.
Food Administration Decides
-Profits Feed Dealers May Make
Kailroad officials have it straight
from Director General McAdoo that
they are not trying to hamper him
in any, way in his cqpduct of the af
fairs oKthe transportation lines of
ihc country. He not only assures
them of this, but he asserts that they
are "working assiduously day and
night to achieve the best results for
the country."
The letter in which Director Gen
eral McAdoo has written to President
Bush of the 'Missouri 1'acihc came
about in this way. Recently President I
Bush sent this letter to Director Gen
eral McAdoo:
"Newspapers report that Chairman
Simms sent you a great number of
letters that have come to him fro:n
shippers' organizations, complaining
of the poor service given by the rail
roads and that the invariable answer ;
of the management to complaints is:,
What else can you expect under gov-,
ernmetft control?'" !
Following this, executives of the I
railroads centering in St. Louis held
a meeting and protested against what i
they designated as "a gross libel.
Then followed the letter from Di-1
rector General McAdoo, who informed
the railroad men that he hoped that ;
"You will sitt the matter to tne nui
tom and insist that shippers' organiza
tions reveal, the names of (he men
who have so expressed themselves.
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The profits to be made by those
other than retailers handling wheat
mill feed products has been definitely
decided upon by the federal food ad
ministration. Food Administrator
Wattles of Nebraska received the
schedule Wednesday morning.
According to this information, brok
ers in wheat mill produce may charge
a profit of not to exceed 25 cents per
ton. Commission agents making the
sale, delivery and collection may
charge not to exceed 50 cents per ton.
Wholesalers and jobbers may charge
not more than a reasonable profit over
the average bulk price set at the mills,
plus brokerage, commission and in
spection fees actually paid, freight and
cost of sacks.
In shipment from mills or in trans
it, "cash payment, demand draft or
sight draft" terms, not more than $1
per ton may be-charced. ' In shipment
.from mill but "salerfon arrival of
draft" terms not more than $1.50 may
be taken.
In a sate from jobber's warehouse,
payment cash, sight draft or demand
draft the profit shall not exceed $2.50
per. ton.
In a sale from jobber's warehouse
upon "arrival of draft" terms not more
than $3 per ton profit is to be allowed.
Nat more than one profit on sales
within a single trade is allowed. Ifi
two or more dealers within a trade
handle the product they will agree
among themselves how to split the
single profit allowed for the transac
tion. State Food Administrator Wattles
is authorized by the federal food ad
ministration to fix the amount of
profit to be allowed to retailer.
ROTARIANS WILL
RAISE BOY SCOUT
FUNDS AT CIRCUS
s:g Production to Be Staged
During Merchants' Market
Week Will Be Put on
, for Public.
VIOLATORS GIYEN , !
SECOND KNOCKOUT;
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Federal Judge "Tines Four and'
' Sends One to Jail; Previous -j
ly Assessed by Civil
Courts.
U. S. TOOK ROADS
TO WARD AWAY
MONEY TROUBLE
Washington, Feb. 20. The financjal
situation and not war needs or freight
congestion, Senator Oscar V. Under
wood Alabama told the senate to
day was the real cause for the govern
; meat taking over the railroads.
The senile was debating the ad
. ministration bill providing for federal
control of the transportation lines
during the war. .
"The real cause was a question of
. finance," he declared. '
When the president issued" his proc
lamation Ut December, Senator Un
derwood said, the railroads faced
$182,606,682 In maturing obligations
' on securities for 1918, while for the
four yqars which would end in rwi
these obligations would total $W8,
000,000. , . -
Impossible to Float Bonds.
Under normal conditions the rail
roads would have found no trouble
in renewing them, but because of the
war and the floating of bond issues
by the government, it would nave
. been an impossibly, he said.
"There were then two conditions
facing the president," Senator Un
derwood continued, "either the United
States government must take over
, the railroads and finance their e
. curitics during the war, or congress
had to prepare a moratorium and
. provide that no suit be brought on
these railroad bonds and foreclose
s them .during the war, and for a rea
sonable time afterwards, if we wanted
to continue to (Operate great railroad
t systems. ' , ; , '
"1 don't think there was a-tusiness
. win in the United States who did not
realize that something must be done
, and the president, in his wisdom, de
'' cided on this course."
fWisdpm of Wilson'a Action.
- For that reason, he urged, it was
how necessary for congress to recog
- 'nize the wisdom of the president's
' action and provide for it accordingly.
Senator Underwood opposed , giv-
'irr ihr. nrrtiiilellt nOWCf to flX ratCS.
declaring there is ''no war power or
' - ! a - ! b. . . . . 1 . , .1 1M rt. mat.
war neccssuy ihyujycu m . ui-
ong.'V V v x
' lv Senator Underwood was followed
by Senator . Lawrence Y. Sherman
. of Illinois, who supported the bill. He
said he did not approve of all . its
j provisions, -but. as it is emergency
legislation, he would vote for it.
Bogus Spanish Nobleman
i Enters Pleas of Not .Guilty
Nev York, Feb. 20. Pleas of not
guilty to three indictments were en
tered by Edmond Rousselot, self-styled-
"Marquis di Castillo,' who
posed as a French diplomat and con
fidant of King Alfonso of Spain, when
arraigned, in the federal cotirt Jiere to
, tlay. In default of bail the bogus
' nobleman was remanded to the
T I,. . I
In addition to charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses, he is
: accused of violation of the espionage
act
The Omaha Rotary club, at its
weekly luncheon at the Hotel Fon
tenclle Wednesday, perfected plans to
raise money for the Omaha Boy
Scouts by presenting "Jingling Broth
ers" circus to the public in the Audi
torium Friday evening, March 8.
This is the big attraction being pre-
i nir,l liv flna T?eii7 the rplehrated
! r1"1" J -
j Ak-Sar-Ben producer, and others for
I Merchants' Market week. It will be
free to the visiting merchants on
Thursday evening and as it is a "gi
gantic, colossal spectacle (.in circus
language) the Rotary club obtained
it to show to the general public for
f . r 1 , Tl O ,
tne Dencnv,ot tne uoy scouts.
Band To Be On Hand.
P.ciita (tio liiir attractions in the
two rings and platform, there will be
a 25-piece band, as well as popcorn,
peanuts, crackerjack and balloons.
The latter concession will be turned
hver In the Bov Scouts themselves
for both nights.
Kcserveu sea will oe piacea tn
sale in down town stores within a
few days. A capacity house is ex
pected. ...
$10,000 for the Boy Scout budget and
part ot it is to come irom me pro
ceeds of the circus.' Last year $18,000
ura rlAr1Tiit tn t nairl in three vcars.
This year only $2,400 of the $6,000
pledged tor tins year nas occn paia,
hence the deficit.
Iowa Men Attended.
A Pullman car full of Omaha Ro
tarians left Wednesday for Cedar
Rapids, la., to attend the Tenth Ro
tary district conference which meets
there. - ' .
, Willard Hosford talked at the
luncheon yesterday on "Labor Saving
Farm Impfcmcnts," and J. Blackwell
of the, Federal Land bank told of the
work of that institution. He stated
that $7.1,000 is passing through the
bank daily.
Riding and Driving School ,
To Be Opened March 15
Omaha's new riding and driving
school, under the 'supervision of R.
W. Brennan, a nationally-known rid
ing and driving master, who has come
to Omaha to make his home, 'will be
qpened March IS at Benson track, the
racing plnt of the driving- club.
Among Mr, Brennan's pupils are well
known society people, among them be
ing George Brandeis, Ward Burgess,
M. C. Peters and daughter, Gladys; V.
H. KlcLora, if L. uyrnc ana uus w.
Smith. , '
" Five men who had failed to run the
"Ixjoze" ' blockade appeared before
Federal Judge Woodrough and pun-'
ishme'nt was meted out to them. Four !
were fined and .one was sentenced to:
j
The latter was a man'who gave his
name as Charles Smith.. When the i
judge was questioning him he seemed
to have no knowledge of English at
all. He shook (lis head and mumbled
to himself. The Judge pronounced
the sentence,, "Three months in .the
Douglas county jail." Then the pris-;
oner suddcfily regained his speech, j
Camouflaged as (Jasoline. I
"That's a pretty good stretch, it i
seems to-me, when others are being
let off with a fine," he said. But the :
"good stretch" stood. Smith was ar-!
rested with a five-eallon can of booze, i
camouflaged . as gasoline. He also
had 29 pint bottles in a-suit case.
Inlin Dnnihrnwski was fined $10(1
He said he Svas Unaware that it was j
against the latv to bring the hquor in.
A. B. Smith was fined. $10 'in spite
of the fact that he "brought it(in for
a sick man." ' ' j
Mike Bosnik gave as an excuse the j
statement that a .bartender, friend of i
His" in St. Louis said it ,would be all .
right to bring a few gallons back whh
him Jo Nebraska;- He was fined $10. !
Eastern Man Convinced. j
.P. E. Nelson, a prosperous traveling :
salesman tor a Massacnusetts nouse,
smiled as he paid a fine of $10.
n "J really didn't know, judge, that
Nebraska was so bone dry he said.
The judge also warned all-the of
fenders ttyat if they arc arrested a
second; time for bringing "boore" into
Nebrai ka they rc likely to go to
prison for a year. All were filled in
the state courts prior to beingtaken
in hand by the federal authorities.
AnotherGreat Triumph for Cash Buying and Selling
A
Begins
Thursday
February
21st
Rem b
ale o
Mens Clothing
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THE CASH STORE
Begins
Thursday
February
, 21st
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CHEST GOLDS
may mean weak lungs and
need more thorough treatment
than mere syrups, physics
or stimulants. 1
Just a Quick and Complete Clearance
of Our Super by High-Grade Stock
The puzzle to retailers this season has
R been whether to lessen prices and
f i i i i i
clear stocK, or maintain prices ana
hold merchandise for next winter.
jt-r:,!
taining prices, others have madeprice-
nations .so small that thev mean
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either case being that this winter s
stocks wilL be of f ered next season at
next Winter Prices, which are sure
to be considerably higher than the
highest this season. .
li Our policy has always been not to
;; carry over stocks trom one season, to.
the next. We have decided to con-
tinue that policy and have priced for
quick clearance ' -
Over 900 Men's
mm--
corrects chest colds by giving
atrenorth to the blood and warmth
to the body, while it is famous with
physicians for relieving hard
coughs and soothing the lungs,
throat and bronchial tubes.
Scott & Bowne, BloomfieldjN.J.
17-32
CASH BUYING IS ONE SECRET OF SAVINO
Banks Oversubscribe
Big Certificate Offerings
Washington. Feb. 20. The latest
block of $500,000,000 certificates of
indebtedness, the largest ' definite
amount ever offered, was entirely
subscribed, Secretary McAdoo an
. nounced last night. .
. The number of banks which sub
scribed was so large that it has been
impossible to complete the, tabulation
of Returns.
Deferred Classification
Forearm Laborers
Washington, Feb. 18. A bill pro
viding that farm laborers-be given
' deferred dtsaft classification ' was in
troduced in the house today b Rep
resentative Flood, chairman of the
foreign affairs committee. . Those af
fected would have to bfc dily em
ployed in farm work two yeay before
the law became effective. N
Drafted Man Collapses in
;, Doctor's Office; is Sent Horns
. f ' 'Phillip Christiana, ' 1205 William
street, ordered to report to Dr. J. S.
Goetr, 344 Bee building, for physical
examination in connection with the
draft, collapsed while waiting his turn
' , in the doctor's office. . He was given
; first by Dr. Goetr and sent to the
oolice station, after which he was
TUT AWnTTlXl
mi
THE CASH STOKE
CUT DOWN THE HIGH COST 'OF LIVING
UO lour iraaing t nmyoon m. uj .
Sv from 25 to 50 on the Cost of Living.
1 1 K! l ACiO k
4 lln. CalifornU Brown Beans. .2Se
10 lbt. Bctt White or Yellow Cornml
for B8c
5 Ibi. ney JPn Rice 25c
4 Ibi. Bett Rolled White Brakfnt Oat
meal for 25c
5 lb. Pearl Barley 2Sc
The Beet Domestic Macaroni of
Spaghetti, pk...? 7Vc
88-01. jar Pineapple Butter 25e
84-os. jar Fresh Fruit Preserves for,25e
Fancy Queen Olives, bottle, 10c, 15c
ml v-SOc
cans MuBtard Sardines, 12'tc
E. C. Corn Flakes, pkf 7Vc
Jello or Advo Jell, pkf 8c
lS-os. cans Condensed Milk 12VtC
6-os. ran Condensed Milk 6c
Grape-Nuts, pk 12Ve
Large bottles Pickles, assorted kinds,
lor 0e
No. S cans Fancy Sweet Sugar
Com '...12y,c
No. 2 cans Wax, String or Green Beans,
for 18c
No. 2b cans Fancy Ripe Tomatoes.
for .12lte
Gallon cans Golden Table Symp, for 70c
U gallon cans Golden Table . Syrup
for 38c
Itt lbs. cans Golden Table Syrup,
for 25c
2-lb. cans Golden Table Syrup, for 19c
EAT MORE DRIED FRUITS.
FRESH FRUITS AND NUTS
Fancy J -crown Muscatel Raisins, per
lb. 12V.C
Fancy Santa Clara Prunes, per lb. IJVjc
Fancy California Dried Apples, per
lb. 5
Thompson' Seedless Raisins, per lb 15c
California Cooking Figs, lb 15c
Fanry Moor Park Apricots, lb 2Sc
New Feed Dates, lb 30c
No. 1 English Walnuts, lb 25c
No. 1 Brazil Nuts, lb..; 15c
No. 1 Filberts, lb. 22Vsc
The Best Lemon or Orange- Peel, per',
lb u a 25c
46 aire Extra Fancy Florida Grape Fruit,
for 'se
Extra Fancy Blue Y Yakima Jona-
than Apples, per $1.95
OMAHA'S GREATEST TEA AND
COFFEE MARKET.
Golden Santos Coffee, the talk of
Omaha, per lb -20c
Diamond H Santos, a fine family Cof
fee, per lb ,22c
Porto Rico Blend, a very fine drink,
per lb 27c
H. B. C. Special, nothing better, per.
lb.. 35cs S lbs. lor- $100
The Best Tea Sittings, lb 20c
Choice Sun-Dricd Japan Tea, per
lb. 3
Basket-Fired Japan Tea. lb. 40
OMAHA'S GREATEST POTATO
MARKET.
Eat More Fresh Vegetable.
15 lbs. Best Home Grown Potatoes
for .; .A............. 30c
Fresh Southern Carrots. Tjurnips or
Shallots, per bunch '. ...5c
Fancy " California Cauliflower, per
fb. "Vic
' Fancy California Head Lettuce, per
head 7Vic
S heads Fresh Leaf Iiettuee 10c
Old Beeta. Carrots. Turnips of Kuta-
"
Coovrftrfct Hart Schaffner s Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
,.2Vie
,.7y,c
,.,.4c
,...5c
....... d YSC
Fancy Florida Grapefruit,. ..a. 5c, SVjc
v.... Jnn.lhin Annlen. nee box., ftl.05
Smileag Books lor Sal at Tea and
Coffee Department. .
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, lb
Large Soup Bunches, each....
New California Cabbage, lb.,.,
Fancy Red Glob Onions
CHOICEST MEATS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES
OUR SATURDAY MARKET
lb..
.20c
Leg of Lamb, lb. .
Forequarter Lamb,
Lamb Chops, lb . . .
Sirloin Steak, lb. .
Round Steak, lb. . .
Shoulder Steak, lb.
Pot Roast, lb. ....
Pork Loin. Roast, lb.
Pork Chops, lb. ....... .25c
Elgin Crer.mery Butter, lb. .
6 lbs. Saucr Kraut for
All Brands
..".'.'ifVs
Veal Round SteaV, lb. '. 25c
Veal Chops, lb. 20c and 25e
Veal Roast, lb. ........20c and 25c
Corned Beef, per lb. ..i., 20e
Hamburger Steak, lb. 17c
Home-made Sausage, lb ...lSe
Rolled Rib Roast, lb rj4Vtc
Standing Rib Roast, lb. 20c
Breakbast Bacon, lb. .......... .35c
R.ont.r Hams, lb 20c
Strirtl V roah EsTVI. do . . .
Wisconsin Cream Cheese, lb.
..lV.e
...17V,c
and 30c
23v
. ..21Vtc
, ..1SV,C
and 20c
. .25c
and 30c
SOc
.....55c
Oleomargarine at Lowest Prices.
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$25'Suits
$30 Suits
$35 Suits
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$250'Coats
$30OXo(ds
$35 0'Coats
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Selection All Fall and; Winter
1917-18 Merchandise
Men's and Young Men's Mixture Suits, All $18.75
Men's and Young Men's Cashmere Suits, All $ 1 8.75
Men's and Young Men's Worsted Suits, All $18.75
Men's and Young Men's Tweed Suits, All $18. 75
Fancy -Gray arid Black Overcoats, All - - $18.75
Quiet, Staple Styles in Overcoats, . All - - $18.75
Snappy Models for Young Fellows, All -418.75
An assortment of Styles and Patterns broad
enough to suit y the most particular. Models and
sizes to fit all kinds of figures stouts, slims, shorts,
Jongs, regulars " , -
Every Suit Guaranteed by both Our
' selyes and the Makers just the
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