4 A THE OMAHA SUNT) AT BEE: iuakUi Nebraska NEBRASKA WHEAT SUPPLIES SHOW ALARMING SLUMP Decline in Grain Stocks Pre sents Serious Problem; Revise New Conserva tion Methods. mi ciso.eoo 2.H2.09O 1,(44,000 1,510,000 1.184,008 4,124.000 1,9H,9,000 (,112,000 2,402,009 1,912,000 6.B59.O00 S.663,000 , 018, 000 10,161,000 Washington, March 16. Wheat holdings at country mills and ele vators on March 1 we.c estimated to day by the Department of Agriculture at 68.972,000 bushels. That i about 20,000)00 bushels less than was held March 1 last year, and 86,000,000 bnsbels less than in 1916. Statistics of holdings by country mills and elevators by states show that in Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wash ington and Oklahoma the supplies are muca lower than last year,. IMS. ')' Pennsylvania. 2.181.000 Ohio 3.701.000 Indiana 2,337,001 Jlllnoto .....2.122,000 Mtchfcmn f. 1.217.00 Minnasota ,...(.(. 001 MlMOurt Z.47M00 North Dakota .41,160,000 Smith Dakota .S,!02,00 Nebraska SH.000 , Kanaaa ,;.t.27,00 Soklahoma 1.017, 000 Montana ..' 2.B74.OO0 Wathlngton t,S44,00 The decline in grain stocks presentj one of the most serious problems fac ing the food administration, which is considering new methods of conserva tion to protect this country and the allies against n actual wheat famine. Whatever is doue to save the situation will have to' be done by the public; in the opinion ofjofficials, as the saving will have, to .tome out of Amerjcan allowances. The. allies are using' as little' wheat is is consistent . with health. 4''., ?::yv'-- Hoarding Is the danger most feared by food administration expert, who believe the' available supply will tide over the shortage if wisely distributed. Heavy individual purchases in the past have upset supply arrangements. America's export program calls for shipment of 90,000,000 bushels of wheat to the allies between January 1 and June 1, when the new crop be comes available. The grain is going forward as fast as ships can be pro vided. Movement of atccks still held on farnls is . expected to become heavier as the weather permits re- storition to normal traffic conditions. runner limitation or me consump tion wheat products in the south will 3e asked by the food administra tioniif the experiment of confining the !flpur ration to six pounds a month, begun in Texas, proves a suc cess.' The south is such a large user of other cereals than wheat that ad ditional ! curtailment of. the sale of wheat will not work hardship, it is declared.' " -'-'-- . Pierce to Be. Candidate. Fremont, Neb., March 16 (Special telegram.) Fred, G. Pierce, ap-? pointed 10 days ago to fill the vacancy caused .'0y the death of Chvles Delamatyr, has resigned and , will make the 'race for the office, on the independent ticket. Both the demo crats and republicans have candidates in the field. George Basler, demo-i cratic candidate for the office, was ap- pointed to fill the yacancy.by Mayor W. Q. Wiley. - , "-' "V Brother of Fremonter Killed. Fremont; Neb;; ' March"16. (Spe cial ; Telegram.) H. M. Brummett, cook at a local hotel, is a brother of Private Fred C. Brummett of Clarinda, la., who was . killed , in action . in France, March 9.-.Mr. Brummett left for Clarinda t6.be with his mother. Private Brummett was the first of 70 young men from Clarinda . last um mer to be killed. . . - . STATE POTASH LAND IN PECULIAR MIX Decision of Supreme Court Places Investors in Odd Sit uation With Regard to Development Operations. (From a Staff Correapondent.) Lincoln, March 16. (Special.) By an opinion of the state supreme court covering potash leases, the state is placed in a peculiar position, in that while holders of agricultural leases have no right to develop the ootash lakes on school lands held by them under agricultural leases, the state has no right to lease the lands for the purpose of developing the industry. companies formed to develoo the potash industry and use the waters of lakes on state lands may need another opinion of the court. For instance, a company was some time ago organ ized by r ire Commissioner W. S. Ridgell and leases for mineral pur poses Riven of several lakes in Ne braska situated on school lands held by other parties under agricultural leases. Protests were entered by the par ties holding the agricultural leases against the issuance of the mineral leases on the same land to the Ridg ell company and finally the case was sent to the courts. In the meantime Mr. Ridgell deposited with the board a check for $1,000 as an evidence of good faith and ah assurance that the company would go ahead with the work of developing the potash in dustry. Later the check was turned into the state, treasury and there are only two ways Mr. Ridgell can get it back. He can 'come up to the state house sme dark night, put some dynamite under the southwest corner and blow up the safe and get his money, or he can wait until the next session of the legislature and put in his claim for the money. The first is dangerous and 'the second is very unreliable, with a long. time to wait. Past legislatures have shown a tendency .to not want to let loose of much that hey have.a sfangte hold on and it may be that Colonel Ridgell will -never see that d$ad.old check again, excep as it tomes back to him showing that State Treasurer Hill has cashed it and de posited the money in he state strong box. ' . . . It is altogether likely, however, that the governor, when he issues the call for the special session of the legislature, will incorporate in that call a provision for the nassane of a measure which will give the state the right to lease school lands for min eral purposes. Shorthorn Breeders Close Second Annual Show Grand Island, Neb, March 16. (Special.) The Nebraska Shorthorn Breeders' association has just closed its second annual show and sale in this city, the offering consisting of 135 carefully selected registered ani mals. Good prizes were brought throughout. ' Frank D. Tomsen of the American Shorthorn Breeders' association and Professor Gumlich of the University of Nebraska were selected to judge. A banquet was served to the purchas er and members of the association.. Supreme Court Upholds MothersV Pension uw (From a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, , March 16. (Special.) The "mothers' pension' law is con stitutional, r.otwithstandinar the Sa line county district court said it was not. iThe Nebraska supreme court had thejast say -in the matter and they have declared: "We do not find that any of the objections to the constitu tionality of this act are well taken" and the judgment of the lower court is reversed. . , Looking for work? Turn to the Help Wanted Columns now. You will find hundreds of positions listed there. . . This ?for the HUns! '"Nk Mr, ' y. fe$r,f 55 U "Gunner Depew" The Most Amazing Story of the War by Albert N. Depew . "A Sailor oj the Legion" Publishe&z r'U'- Gunner Depew - The Fighting, Laughing America..' Sailor Boy Tells His Story" ' ;! With the Foreign Legions in Flanders-i-Gunner in the French NavyFighting the Turks at , Gallipot?. V Later: Captured by the German .. raider Moowe Around Iceland on the Yarrow daleWStarvation and Torture in German Prison Camps. ?; ' Finally: An Interview with Mr. :- - Gerard in Germany Freedom! C" ypYy'' - , Fighting jml land and tea -the romance of daring deedsthe high adventure of war all are to be found in this amazingly interesting story that spans half the world. At BURGESS-fJASH ConPAfJY. "EVERYBODY STORE" V n $1.50 net Chicago Reilly & Britton Publishers NEW BILL FIXES $2.50 PRICE ON 1918 WHEAT CROP Washington, March 16. Consider ation of a proposal to fix a minimum price of $2.50 a bushel on the 1918 wheat crop proposed by Senator Gore of Oklahoma was begun today in the senate, as an amendment to the agri culture appropriation bill. Opposing the amendment. Senator Williams of Mississippi declared there should be no price fixing and farm ers should be accorded a free market for their products. Senator Williams said he would be willing to sign an agreement, to eat no wheat products during the; war. -Farmers cannot "produce wheat un der present price conditions, declared senator Mcuimber of North Dakota. "You can't compel them to produce it at a loss," he said. "Under condi tions in my state, it would be at a loss." - Creighton Hospital Issues Report of 1917 Activities The thirty-eighth annual report of Creighton Memorial St. Joseph's hos pital has been issued by the. sisters in charge. It contains statistics of the growth of the institution during 1917. More than 4,000 patients were ad mitted during the year. Of this num ber 1,090 were free patients. A two stbry fireproof laboratory is among the recent additions to the hospital. Thousand Dollars Raised At Gibbon Red Cross Ball Gibbon, Neb., March 16. (Special Telegram )- Ten hundred fifty-one dollars was raised here Friday night at a Red Cross sale of donated ar ticles. Colonel Woods Graham was auctioneer. Everything was donated from a dozen eggs up to hogs and sewing machines. Not a single ar ticle was sold twice. MELLOR MAY RUN FORYOVERNOR Former Secretary of State Board of Agriculture Said to Be Considering Seriously Entry Into the Race. Couple at Beatrice Held. Beatrice, Neb.,. Mdrch 16. (Soecial Telegram.) Following a rigid ex amination by members of the Council of Defense and Special OfficerEber stein of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs H C. Harriman, charged with circuU 'ng the book known as "The Finished Mystery," one of the late Pastor Rus sells produts, were lodged in jail (his evening pending a further invest ga tion of their case. - (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 16. (Special.) As republicans look for a suitable man as a candidate for the republican nom ination for governor, the name of William R. Mellor, former secretary o the state board of agriculture, bobs up again as about the sort of man who would make a good leader for the ticket and at the same time make a good governor if elected. Some time ago Mellor's name was proposed, but he was out in the moun tains and never announced whether it; sounded good to him or not. Now again his name is heard in connection with the nomination and some of his friends are urging him to consider the matter. He has not made his wishes known, but a friend very close to Mr. Mellor gives the impression that the former secretary is seriously considering the matter. Another man said to be gazing with longing eyes toward the state house is E. A. Walrath, editor of the Osceola Democrat. "Gene" is said to have his eye on the democratic nomination for secretary of state. He is one of the best known newspaper men in the state and has been secre tary of the state senate the past two sessions. Whether this will in any way interfere with' the plans of the house of deputies, is not known. It is pretty generally understood around the old and ancient ruins that most of the deputies would like to slide into the shoes of their principals. This of course does not apply to all, but it will cover most of them, es pecialy in instances where the principals, with a taste for' the lust of office, are casting their, eyes up ward for higher and better paying things. ' "Yellow Kids" Fleeced Bankers of $2,000,000 Youngstown, O., March 16. Sams obtained by the "Yellow Kid" pang of alleged confidence men from a score of middle western bankers thrcSugh the sale of alleged fake teel stocks here will amount close to $2,000,000 instead of $S00,OOC as originally estimated, according to the police. Shure, Tis Goin to Be a Foine Day Sunday Fair weather is promised for St. Patrick's day. The shamrocks will be out and praises will be sung and read for the patron saint of Ireland. This great day will be commem orated in song 'and story by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Creighton university auditorium Sunday night. High mass will be observed at St Patrick's church, where Archibshop Harty will preside and father Aherne will offer the sermon. St. Patrick's day brings special in terest for Dr. Frederick J. Wearne, Mark Coad and Colonel P. C. Heaf ey, who were born on this day. Dr. Wearn : and Mr. Coad dine together on March 17 every year. They are of the same age and attended school together. Fifty-three delegates were in attend ance, and an extensive program was given during the sessions. Jay Johnsun, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Johnson of this place, enlisted in the aeria! squadron Monday and was immediately sent to Fort Logan, Colo. This is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to enlist in the service. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Isaac celebrated this week the 50th anniversary of their marriage. In honor of the oc casion the Grand Army of the Re public post members, the members of the Woman Relief corps and the at tendants of the Baptist church sur prised the couple by calling in a body to tender their congratulations. Villa Captures Durango, Capital of Mexican State El Paso, Tex., March 16. Informa tion was received here today from Torren, Mexico, stating that revolu tionists had captured and occupied Durango City. No datei or details were given in the meager notice re ceived here. As Francisco Villa's main force has been campaigning in the state of Durango, it is believed here the re ported capture of the state capital was made by this command. No con-c,m-,t;r, r,f thr- renort has vet been 111 i lui, v. r - received here. DRAFT ONLY WAY TO OETINTO ARMY New Orders Received From Washington That Will Prac ticaly Cut Off Voluntary Enlistments. (From a Staff Corresporiilnt.) Lincoln, March 16. (Special.) The records in the governor's office show that for the month of January, including the last few days of De cember the voluntary enlistments in Nebraska were 146, for the month of February they were 384, and for the first IS days of March 296, or at the rate of 600 for the month. It is feared, however, that the March record may not come up to the 600 mark as this morning orders were received concelling. practically every call in Nebraska so that practically no'way is left open at the present time for the red-blooded registrant to get into the army. It is hoped, how ever, that this closing will be bu; for a few days only as the registrants in Nebraska seem to be finding out hew to get ltno the army and taking ad vantage of it in an increasing ratio. Woman Foreign Missions Holds Two-Day Session People :Who Bemmd the Best TEETH regardless of cos Tind the best in Dentistry here. Better Dentist ry than ours cannot be procured. We combine high grade materials, expert workmanship and offer the finished product to you under s positive Guarantee of Satisfaction. Comfort, Too- Our modern methods, sci ntific appliances and extreme careful ness give a comfort to Dentistry that is in itself worth an added price, but higher prices are not in keeping of our motto "WHY PAY MORE FOR NO MORE." One Price to ;;$4 Guaranteed Wonder ffc i ..V and $10 Table Rock, Neb., March 16. (Spe cial.) A two-days session of the an nual meeting of the Tecumseh dis trict Woman's Foreign Missionary society, held at the M. 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