Nebraska Newspapers

    The Omaha Daily Bee
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PART TWO
EDITORIAL SECTION
PAGES 13 TO 24
VOL. XLVII NO. 239.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1918
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NEBRASKA WILL
OBTAIN NO MORE
ILLINOIS COAL
Supply of Popular Fuel -Shut
Off During Period of War
By Federal Zone
. Order.
Nebraska will get no more Illinois
coal while the wary lasts, according
to State Fuel Administrator Kennedy.
It is a result of the zone system or
der of the national fuel administra
tion. "Eighty per cent of our domestic
fuel orders were for Illinois coal,"
said a well-known coal man. "It was
cheap and gave good heating value
and all-around satisfaction."
Omahans and Nebraskans will have
to burn coal from Colorado, Wyom
- ing, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri,
Iowa and Oklahoma.
"The zone system,'' said Mr. Ken
nedy, "excludes Nebraska absolutely
from coal mined east of the Missis
sippi river, except anthracite, and be
cause of the long haul involved it is
not likely that we shall receive any
large supply of that in Nebraska. The
result of the plan is to restrict east
ern coal to eastern markets and pro
vide for the central and western
states with coal produced in nearby
mines."
Kennedy Suggests Slogan.'
"Build a Bin and Fill It," is the
slogan suggested for Nebraskans by
Mr. Kennedy for the sumrrter. Before
April 1 he will issue an order provid
ing that consumers and retailers shall
have the benefit of the reduced prices
for coal during the summer months.
"The effect of the coal order is ex
tra hard on Nebraska," said C. W.
Hull. "It cuts us off from the Illinois
coal which was a great favorite here
and an excellent coal. The aim of the
government, of course, is to push the
coal hauls toward the east, to haul no
coal toward the west, where it is not
absolutely necessary. Fpr example,
the haul on coal from Illinois to Ne
braska or Iowa was vejy short and in
expensive compared to the haul on
coal to these points from Wyoming
to these points. By diverting the Illi
nois coal to Chicago and other points
east, the Pocahontas or West Vir
ginia soft coal can be diverted to the
seaboard tor consumers and for ships;
"Wo intend to do all we can to aid
the fuel administration in carrying
out the order. It is a patriotic duty."
Certain of the coals allowed to Ne
braska, however, are not suitable for
summer storage; the coal men state.
Wyoming and Colorado lignite coals;
for instance, are heavily laden with
moisture and deteriorate rapidly
when in storage. Certain other coals
will keep very well through the sum
mer. Huge Conservation Prqgrara.
Something of the gigantic conser
vation results achieved by the one
order are explained in a telegram, re
ceived Friday morning by Fuel Ad
ministrator Kennedy from the na
tional fuel administration, which
says in part:
"The system will eliminate the
movement of morethan 2,000,000 tons
of Pocahontas coal to Chicago over
a haul of 660 miles. This tonnage f
coal will be secured by Chicago from
southern Illinois mines with an aver
age haul of 312 miles. . There will
thus be saved about 11,400,000 car
miles, permitting an additional pro
duction of 700,000 tons of Pocahontas
coaU'
The telegram also urges the neces
sity of patriotic cooperation on the
part of Nebraskans.
"Consumers must fill their bins dur
ing the summer and keep the mines
running every day of the week if
these zones are to avoid a serious
shortage next winter. The early buy
ing of coal is considered an impera
tive duty by both the, fuel admjnis-
l tration and the director general."
Besides the great amount of coal
from Illinoiis that formerly came to
Nebraska consumers, the zone order
will cut off coal from Indiana, west-
em Kentucky and eastern Kentucky.
nyt . . XT1 1 ...
these districts last year amounted to
approximately 977,000 tons, of which
750,000 tons came from Illinois. Here
tofore the mines in these districts
have had to close down during a
large part of the summer because
of decreased demand. It is to avoid
this that consumers are urged, to fill
their bins this summer to keep the
mines that supply Nebraska running.
Boys Enlist to Avenge
Pal Who Was Wounded
rrM V-i. 1. I. . . J
ine casualty . iisi, wmtu rcpuricu
that Private Fred Robinson of Sorm
Lake, la., was wounded by a German
bullet, has caused his young brother
and seven of his pals from Storm
Lake to enlist in the field artillery
and ask for immediate service.
Eleven boys from Mason Citv. Ia.,
hve enlisted to avenge the two cas
ualties reported to Mason City sol
diers. The. enlisted men have feen
forwarded to Omaha for final exam
ination bjfbre acceptance.
0MAHAN OFFERS
FARM TO INJURED
U.S. RAIL SOLDIERS
Guy Adams, manager of mail traf
fic for the Union Pacific and owner
of 160 acres of land, known as the
"Double-Header" farm, 16 miles from
Morrison, Colo., one mile off the old
Denver-Leadville trail, has offered to
deed 40 acres to the government for
use as a recuperation camp for rail
road men who are wounded or inca
pacitated for duty while serving in
the army in Europe.
The land owned by Mr. Adams is
in a valley at the foot of a high
mountain. It is covered with pine
timber. There are seven large springs
on the tract.
If Mr. Adams' gift is eccepted by
the government he proposes to or
ganize a company and immediately
start improvement of the property,
so that it will be ready to receive
the wounded soldiers as soon as they
arrive from overseas service. -He
plans to erect buildings and have ac
commodations for 100 men by July
1, next year, and for 1,000 by the
first of next year.
OMAHA LEADS STATE
IN LUTHERAN DRIYE
.
XJhurcb.es of Gate City Have
Given $5,693.80 to Na
tional Fund for Soldiers
, and Sailors.
Open Station in Omaha for
Marine Corps Recruiting
A station for enlistmnets in the
United States marine corps opened
in cmana at uougias and fourteenth
streets Friday. Men from 18 to 35
years, inclusive, are eligible for enlists
ment, and drafted men also will be ac
cepted. Recruits will.be sent imme
diately to Paris island,- South Caro
lina, for training. .
Sergeant Lee L. Carpenter of
Washington is m charge of the Oma
na station. x
, Central High Cadets Will
Stage Road Show in April
The fourth annual Central High
road show will be given April 12 and
13 at the Central High school audito
rium under the auspices of. the cadet
regiment. The proceeds will go to
ward paying off the. regiment's debt.
The liedliner is a sketch written
by a student and "submitted in the re
cent contest.
kMiss Jessie Towne will act as offi
censo , (
lathe drive made by the Lutbe?an
church in the United States for
funds ito care for the soldiers and
sailorof that denomination Ova ha
leads the state. ' Lutheran chu'ihes
of Omaha have contributed $5,693 80.
Nebraska has given $21-577.59. . Both
Omaha and the state -have exceeded
their allotment assigned by the Na
tional Lutheran commission. " Ne
braska was allotted $18,000. . About
60 churches are still to report. The
indications are that when the nnal
report is received Omaha an! Ne
braska will have-exceeded their al
lotment by more than $5,000.
The national commission of the
Lutheran church asked for a con
tribution of $750,000. The west alone
has given more than the am ;unt
originally asked by the commirsjon.
The response of the church lm al
most doubled the amount called tor,
giving $1,250,000 for work among
Lutheran soldiers and sailors. The
synodical conferjence, a -Lutheran
body that has just decided to co
operate with the National Lutheran
commission, has .given approximately
$1'000.000 for thesame purpose, so
that the Lutheran church will have
$2,250,000 for work among the Luth
eran soldiers and sailors.
Rev. Luther M. Kuhns of Onwha,
western director, says a commission
will be sent to , France immediately
to co-operate with the French Luth
erans, whd have tendered the Ameri
cans th use of their churches, nails
and buildings for ... the soldiers ?nd
sailors. Mr. Rutins believes wren
the total amount contributed by the
west is reported it will "amount to
more ttIian $800,000.
Former Omaha Salvationists
Now With Army "Over There"
- Captain and Mrs. George Rijey of
the Salvation 4 Army are "over there"
with the United States forces in
France. Mr. and Mrs. Riley are well
known both in Omaha and in Lincoln,
where they lived prior to going over
seas to bring comfort and cheer to
the soldiers. ,
The Salvation Army has many wo
men on the front facing dangers and
hardships. They live in army huts,
wear, khaki, eat poor food carry hot
coffee to the soldiers, write their let
ters, mend their shirts, and do all
that a woman can to help the men on
the battle line.
The women are furnished only
their bare'expenses. The Salvation
ists wish to provide 600 additional
workers and for that purpose they
are making ,a .drive for the needed
funds.
Muny Guards- Reorganize;
Will Have 12-Companies
The Muny guards, a boys' military
(organization started in Omaha last
year, is being reorganized with 12
companies and a membership of 750.
A company at Kountze park play
grounds met .Thursday night for
practice. It is believed that within
two weeks all of the companies will
have been completed.
Olive drab uniforms, of approved
design will, be worn. The regiment
will be divided into the three bat
talion! and majors will be selected.
Medals will be offered for individual
and company drill honors.
There were seven companies last
season. An encampment was held in
Elmwood park under the direction of
the Board of Public Recreation. Boys
front 12 to 16 years old are eligible
to membership.
?
Dunn Prefers Charges '
AgainsMwo Patrolmen
Chief oi Police Dunn has presented
to Superintendent . Kugel charges
against Patrolmen Burt Hiatt and
Earl Risk, alleging that since May 1
they bought whisky at the German
home and shared the liquor with two
women in an automobile,
i These patrolmen will , not be sus
pended unless the charges should be
sustained at 9 hearing before tile city
council.
Charles were based upon Informa-
Hion iven in police court by Mrs.
Ellen Pelzer, 1933 South Twenty first
street. The name of another woman
has not been divulged. .
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Father Encouraged son, to
Fight, Loser's Mother Says
STEVENS TURNS
DOWN OFFER TO
GO TOWAR ZONE
Famous Balloonist Decides He
Can Serve Government Bet
ter by Remaining at Fort
" "Omaha.
Leo Stevens, world-famous bal
loonist, in charge of balloon instruc
tion at Fort Omaha, has declined
an, offer from the United States gov
ernment to go to France to take
charge of balloon activities on the
western front, in order that he may
continue his work in the big Omaha
school.
Stevens is know as "the human
eagle," and has devoted most of his
life to aircraft. He "flew away from
home," both figuratively and literally,
when he was 12 years old, and since
then he has made more than 3,000
flights and several hurfdred para
chute drops. He is the inventor of
the .famous Stevens parachute.
Before the war, when sailing
through the air was still something
of a fad and not the serious war
winning factor it now is, Stevens was
the idol of eastern millionaires who
accompanied him on flights.
He has suggested to the govern
ment that they obtain the services
of a French balloonist Iqt the work
offered him and, he says,that, in case
he is needed later in France, he will
go gladly, but at present he consid
ers his instruction of greater value
to the government than foreign serv
ice.
His hobby is to make ballooning
safe. He will not allow any of "his
boys" to take a chance and never
asks them to do anything which he
has" not done. He works with his
pupils, and the young, soldiers appre
ciate thaj they are learning from a
master teacher. '
.Mr. Stevens is a civilian. ,,c
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Other Cities Copy Omaha .
. Boy ScouJ Cobbler Plan
Another "Omaha idea" has been
adopted in many of the large cit'es of
the country, due to the activities of
the Omaha Boy Scouts
-.Several months .ago, when a
leather famine threatened, Scout Ex
ecutive English conceived the idea of
establishing a "cobbler class" for the
Boy Scouts.
The plan was an immediate suc
cess. Headquarters were established
in the basement of the Khaki C?ub
building, and soon hundreds of pairs
of old shoes were on hand to be re
paired. The boys took to the idea immedi
ately. An experienced cobbler was
obtained to teach the scouts how to
repair shoe, and the class ij tow
working steadily. -
,The shoes are given to the poor of
the city through the Associated Char
ities, and thus three objects are ac
complished at one time the poor
benefit by the work; leather, which is
a war-time necessity, is conserved,
and lastly, the boys are taught a
useful vocation and economy.
New York City has copied Orcaha
and established a cobbler class, and
other large cities are falling into' line.
A school boy quarrel, in which the
father of the "winner" is allege! to
have encouraged his son to filler
fistic efforts, is the basis of a sjst tor
$1,000 damages brought by Cfr!es.
Marsh, by his mother. Rose Marsh,
against Hugh-O'Neil, sr., and hi.: on,
Hugh, jr. Trial started Frilv be
fore Jmige Leslie in district cou. t. '
Teddy Wjfces. Endorsement
Of Boys' Working Reserve
"We hope, tcvie able to report that
Nebraska has exceeded its quota of
12,000 boys," stated Leonard Trester,
in charge of . the local work of the
local work of the United States boys'
working reserve.
The following telegram was re
ceived from Theodore Roosevelt:
"I wish to exprrfs my hearty and
unreserved support of the boys' work
ing reserve to include boys between
the t-ges of 16 and 21, who ordinarily
would not be in productive labor, and
who can be turned into workers on
the farm. The farther has been
prompt to recognize that the strong,
healthy boy is a tremendous help at
this time. One of the great benefits
conferred is that of making the boy
realize that he is a part of Uncle
Sam's team, that he is doing his
share in this great War and that he
holds his services in trust for the
nation.!'
Nebraska Author Buys Limit
Of Thrift Stamps for New Son
.A seven and one-half-pound boy
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Ballard of New York March If. Mr.
Ballard k a former Havelock (Neb.)
boy aid is now a writer of plays, Mr.
Ballard named the son David W'llis
Ballard and immediately pur-.based
the limit of war savings stamp) tor
him, $1,000 worth. He then wrote to
Harry O. Palmer, executive secretary
to State Director of War Savngs
Ward Burgess, asking for a member
ship for the baby in the Nebraska
War Savings Limit club. Mr. Pa'-mer
was a room-mate of Ballard's while
in college. A limit club certifi. ate
will be issued for the baby at once.
Omaha Business Concerns
To Use Liberty Loan Slogans
Liberty loan slogans are to be used
in connection with advertisement of
the various concerns in Omaha, under
a plan formulated by the publicity
department of the Liberty loan com
mittee. 1 Colonel C. L. Mather has
been delegated to call on the leading
advertising agencies of Omaha to ask
them to include in the advertV'ng
copy prepared for the various firms
some such slogan as "Remember Sat
urday, April 6, firstanniversafy of
the war, opens the third Liberty loan
drive your share is first."
Widow of Hugo.Brandeis
Wins Inheritance Tax Suit
Mrs. Lyela Turner, widow of Hugo
Rrandeis, has been awarded judgment
for $4,929.87 by Judge Sears in district
court, which amount was adjudged to
have been overcharged her in the seti
tlement of the inheritance tax from
liic ciial; oi her deceased husband. ,
POLITICAL
Elactloa Coramiilonr'. Offic. Will
B. Open Until 9 P. M. Saturday.
SHRAPNEL
At a special registration of voters
in the old city hall at South Omaha
on Thursday 250 were recorded. This
privilege will be continued today un
til 8 p. m., and on Saturday the elec-
tion commissioner's office in the court
house will be open until 9 p. m. for
registration of voters.
,The election commissioner's office
will be open until 9 p. in., Saturday.
The same closing hour will be ob
served until next Friday, when the
registration books will be closed inso
far as the primary is concerned.
California street seems to have a
salubrious political atmosphere, like
the state for which it is named. The
following who have filed for the pri-
iii i i M ii i i ii ! i ii i i i ii t
mary live in this street: H. B.
Zjmnian, W. S. Jardine, Patrick
Duffy. J. Ii. Hummel. D. B. Butjer
and Frank Goodall. Three of the six
are incumbents of the present city
council.
City Commissioners Hummel and
Parks and T. IV Reynolds talked to
a meeting of Benson voters Thursday
night.
After several years' political hiber
nation, L. B. Johnson has again tossed
Ms bonnet into the political ring for
city commissioner. He wants it
known that . he is for a municipal
garage, where city cars would be re
paired and a systematic record main
tained of the use of all municipal au
tomobiles. "Vote for school bonds April 9,"
are the words on placards being post
ed in public places. j
R. J. Madden, police judgef has
filed a petition which entitled him to
enter the city commissioner primary
race. .
... One-Minute
x Store Talk
"Whan 1 preach my beat,"
says Billy Sunday, "I hr
till got a batter iirmon in
ma that I can't preach."
This greater store, really'
another new atore within a
new store, has a mightier and
more , convincing argument
for your patronage today
than it ever had before. It's
- right here for you to Bee it
all for yourself In no other
way can you realize the
many advantages in clothes
buying here
Inspect
Urged
-JOHN A. SWANSON, Pres.-
WM. L. HOLZMAN, Trees.-
Prepared as Never Before With
the West's Supreme Exposition of
Oothes
our greatly an-
Stor. Saturday, f' 42Z' 1
will '
wtSs i1
TODAY 14 I f l'rkjsm jgr
compare r'u lUtefesr
our v2xs
VALUES 4nJ
ALWAYS. LiEi rffif .,
For Men and Young Men
YOU'LL realize an entirely new
idea of what clothing store prepara
n tion means when you see the vast selec
tions weVe assembed for our greatly
larged store. v
Entire lines of many of America 's
finest clothes makers are now here
Where in Omaha, heretofore,
only a smattering of many lines could
be shown, this greater store is now equipped to
make full and complete exhibits of America's
premier hand-tailored clothes. Such enormous
purchases consequently enable ais tp secure the.
limit of value, which we pass on to our patrons.
We're making new records for value-giving ' and
for variety of selections this Spring of 1918. .
-JLA New Record far
Young Men's Fashions
'Mtk1teri.i(icivt(iesWaoi'a' decided fashion influence,
f ive-seam backs and a dozen varieties of the military idea, -WeW .
shoulders, waist line seams, new pocket ideas, new sleeves in
cluding Fashion Vafk Bi-Swing Sleeve for young men, with,
athletic shoulders, that like a snug setting coat. All .he nexo ,
Fashion Park Clothes, Hickey-Freeman Clothes, Brandt'
gee-Kihcaid, Adler Rochester, Levy Rochester; in fact, more
than twenty celebrated lines of quality clothes featured here. All
new selections actually 10 to mimes greater than elsewhere
$20, ,$25, $30, $35, $40, $45 7
, REMEMBER
Saturday, April 6th, first anniversary of our
war starts thi thini Liberty Loan drive. Re
solve to do your part.
Business Men's
Spring Suits
Every section of our clothing
business is given keen attention.
Conservative and semi-conservative
business suits are here in, an
extraordinary range of models, in
sizes for all men from stout? and
stubs to extra large men's sizes.
No, such values and variety else
whiere, at
$15 ,.$45
The New Spring ,
Top Coats
Greatest light weight coat season
in years, because never before
such smart models and such Vide
variety. See the dashing military
styles, swagger boxy coats, the
new raglan sleeves, practical mo
tor coats, silk lined Chesterfields
and' rainproofed garments, at?
$10 ,o $35
M.n' anil Young M.n'i Clothlnf Entlr Second Floor and Et Room Ann, Socond Floor.
Buy Spring Shirts
at Headquarters
TpNJOY the satisfaction of choosing your
Ci Spring Shirt equipment from selections
that involve 'every new patterns idea and
color effect, from pin stripes to bold, bril
liant striped silks.
Neglige Shirt, 81.00 to $3.50
Jinett Silk Shirt., 5.00 to 89.00
Spring. Neckwear
50c to $2.50
The new season offers most striking designs and
rich silks. Thousands upon thousands are here.
Spring Underwear .
Now's the time to make your hot weather se
lections from wonderfully complete stocks
Beit Maket $1.00 t0 $5.00
Easter Hat Quality
Get It, Men!v -
TN these days of doubtful quality, better
be safe than sorry. Buy your Easter hat
here, where you're sure of quality, style
and service.
Largest id-West Distributors
Of
John B. Stetson Hats
Crofut .and Knapp
New Spring Hats,
S4. $4.50 nd $5
Traveling Goods
Indestructo & Everwear Wardrobe Trunks 825 to $65
Suit Cases, 81.50 to 825
Traveling Bags, 81.95 to $35
Dress and Steamer Trunks,. 88 to $35
MEN'S SHOES
Hurley nd Arnold Glove
Grip Shoe, and Oxfords.
s ''HI M III III I ill f I I ill' .
JOHH A SWANSON.
tm L nOtZHAM
$4.50, $5.00, $6.00 to $12.00
Featherweight Bor
salino Hats, 1918
styles, $6 nd $7
Nebraska Superior Hats, at $3.50
Nebraska DeLuxe Hats, at $3.00
Men's New Spring Caps, at S1.00 to $3.00 .
Boys' Hats and Caps
A most complete showing of ' RKn $2 50
the new spring styles at to PeJy
MEN'S SHOES v
Thayer'i. Forbush and- -Batw'
Shoe, and Oxford..
.CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN