mm BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1918 DUTCH PROTEST U. S. SEIZURE OF MERCHANT SHIPS Statement Says Dutch Nation "With Painful Surprise" Has Taken Notice of Presi dent's Proclamation. By Associated Press.) The Hague, April 1. The seizure f the Dutch mercftantmen in Amer ican ports is characterized by the Dutch government, in a statement in the Official Gazette, as an act of vio lence which it will "oppose with all the energy of its conviction and na tional feeling." The statement says the Dutch na tion, "with painful surprise," has taken notice of President Wilson's proclamation, and that the seizure of a neutral mercantile fleet is un justifiable. The statement declares: "According to President Wilson's proclamation, the Netherlands, owing entirely to German pressure, failed to observe the preliminary arrangement which was proposed for the purpose of leaving no longer idle the Dutch tonnage in American ports and fur nishing an opportunity for making voyages within a period of 90 days, pending a definite agreement on Dutch tonnage and rationing. This is distinctly incorrect. SAY STATEMENT INCORRECT. It is equally as incorrect as the allegation that Germany had threat ened to sinH two ships which were to sau irom Holland with America s ap which would be an infringement of neutrality. Wilson Unsustained. "Suddenly, the aforesaid London en gagement was broken on March 7, when the cardinal point, that ships given in exchange for the advance of 100,000 tons of grain ships with ton nage amounting to about half a mil lionwere not to be used in the danger zone, was revoked. The oner ous character of this change lay not in the fact that the Dutch ships were to be ent into the danger zone for this has nothing to do with neutrality but because it was evident that to enter that zone, situated as it is, around the associated countries in turope, would amount to a large ex tent to tnc transDortation of troon 1- and war materials from America to the huropean co-bellieerents. Kfnr- over, the Dutch ships, if armed, would run the risk of armed conflict with uerman warships. Holland, as a lieu tral country, could not, therefore, con sent to the use of its shins in th danger zone unless the associated gov crnmenis couia guarantee that the ships would not be armed and would not transport troops or war materials. in the light of the foregoing, the reasoning ot the presidential state ment, that the seizure was held to be necessary because Holland would be unable to observe the contract, can not oe sustained. CANUCK TROOPS CALLED TO QUELL RIOTS AT QUEBEC yueoec, April i. lhree persons were wounded tonight in a battle be tween troops and a mob of anti-con scnptiomsts. The clash occurred while soldiers were removing firearms from hardware Btores to the citadel to keep them from falling into th tl 1 i r. f -inL-m 11 -,, I .(,,. , , 5 nanus Ul 1 lutein. 1UC UICLdUUUU W3S proval and that Germany had made decided upon after the Dillairine earlv increasing threats to uermt hnth the u ? " ! .pi. l!?,Vge?"y una illuming oi a siurc nanaung nre- mcreasing threats to permit both the observance of such a preliminary ar rangement and the conclusion of a permanent one. The real facts of the case are: After the (American) war trade board had insisted that Dutch ships in American ports make trips pending a aennite arrangement, the Netherlands government proposed that some of the ships should make vovaces for the commission for relief in Belgium, saved. wnicn nouana has always fostered sedulously tor the benefit of dis tressed Belgium and northern France When information was received that Germany objected to America's de mand that a Dutch ship sail from Hoi land each time in exchange for a relief ship sailing from America, the Netherlands government deemed it a duty imposed by good faith to inform the American authorities thereof im mediately, so that a ship which was then on the way toward Argentina, could be given a different destination. rhedirect consequence was that those ships were kept moving, which was ordered immedately in consonance with the provisional agreement. Kespecting arms ana ammunition. The actions of the troops was re sentea by the anti-conscriptionists, wno Degan telting the soldiers with missiles. The persons wounded, two oi wnom were young women, were some distance from the scene. None were seriously injured. One hardware store was fired by the rioters, but the buildinor was Every buildine in the citv likelv to be attacked by the mob was strongly guarded tonight. Companies of sol diers with fixed bayonets were sta tioned at the points where crowds opposed to the military service act nave been accustomed to assemble. An appeal by Cardinal. Beetrin he fore a cessation of the disturbances was read today in all the Catholic churches. The mob raiding the hard ware store was advised by Armand Lavergne, the nationalist leader, who declared the military authorities had promised that troops from outside the city would be removed. beveral regiments from different parts of Canada reached Quebec to day to supplement the local forces. sailings to Cette (France), a Swiss interest with which Holland sympathized warmly, the Grave Charges Made Against shin owners aereerl thereto mm. I " "a"""" pletely as soon as France gave as- Philadelphia Police ForCG auiamca uiai we snips woma not oe v,eu; a- :i i tm.-i j 1 -..... a Washington. April 1. Philadel tral ships were chartered for this serv- pls Bohce force is flatly charged ice. The charterings and sailings of rffiOTad. Partn"sh'P . ,n all these shine ,er nn ...m a.. CTme by the comrhission on training layed by the aforementioned obiec tions, neither did Germany attempt to innuence tne execution ot the pro visional agreement, which affected traffic between trans-Atlantic norts, What did seriously interfere with its execution was the fact that cable mes sages to and from ship owners were extremely slow in transmission and some times never were delivered. The cause of this remains unexplained. "The fact is that a majority of the ships had been chartered under the provisional agreement through the , war trade board and part were al ready sailing to South America, but were stopped enroute by the Ameri can authorities, while in the Pacific. 1 i. . .( ' snips lying Detween tne western coast ot the United States and the Dutch East Indies, made reeular vovatres without any impediment, direct or in- airect, oy tne .Netherlands govern ment. The ships now in British ports, i in and outside Europe and in the 7 Portuguese port of St. Vincent, were prevented from sailing by the British onu jruriuguese inemseives. "As shown bv the foreoinc the al. legation that the Netherlands, owing to merman pressure, .was powerless to observe the provisional agreement is contrary to fact. That the president was incorrectly advised is proved con clusively on a point of ereater im portance; namely, where the statement mentions the new demand that Dutch ships would have to enter the war xone, and the seizures which followed Holland's reply." "After the incorrect allegation that Holland was unable to observe the provisional agreement," the statement continues, "Great Britain on March 1 made Holland a final proposal, where- upon nouand came forth with a f counter proposal which was unac ceptable." I he statement says further: "Even had the arrangement been concluded, nonand would nave been unable to keep it in actual practice, for which reason the seizure was determined This reasoning, strange though camp activities in a report which Secretary Daniels has. forwarded to U.S. TO TAKE OVER FULL CONTROL OF MEAT INDUSTRY Hoover Advise Wilson Has Found Himself Powerlsss to Please All Branches of Packing. (Br Auorinted Pre.) Washington, April 1. Determi nation of a national policy governing meat production, sale and distribution during the war, which may include virtual price-fixing and definite con trol or actuai federal operation of the big packing houses, has been en trusted by President Wilson to a spe ciai commission ot five prominent government officials. This step, announced today, was taken at the recommendation of Food Administrator Hoover, w lation, cause wage discontent and in stability by ,ubjecting the cost of liv ing to abnormal fluctuation and de stroy systematic saving in consurup tion by individuals. To continue as at the present un satisfactory direction of large pur chases with a mixture of Martial na tional policy in production and day to uy ucanng witn emergency; or To srablHze prices based upon cosi U1 union ai iair ana stimulative proht to the producer and with sta bilization ti eliminate speculative risks and wasteful practices and thus some gains :or the consumer. The latter policy. Mr. Hoover said. would have an important bearinc on agricultural production and permit ot a long view being taken and sup ported in assuring the producer of fair returns. GERMAN STAFF VISITS T0UL LINE; MUCH ACTIVITY the president that he found himself powerless to protect properly all branches of the cattle industry, and that the government s course is Al most intolerable in criticism from both produ:er and consumer." Mr. Hoover asked that the president ex tend to meei the policy initiated in steel, copper and other commodities. wnicn are sold at prices fixed on the i e f oasis or conferences between ure- ducers and the government. Want National Policy. The food administrator sueirested and resident Wilson now has an proved tne plan, that a national pol icy be determined by the following otneers, acting personally or through authorized delegates: The secretary or agriculture, representing the view point of the producer: the chairman of the federal trade commission, rep- . . n e . . r icsenunsr tne innuence oi trade con. ditions; the chairman of the United states tariff board, representing eco nomic thought; the secretary of labor, representinir tne viewpoint ot the civilian consumer, and the food ad- ministrator, who has to carry out any poncy adopted. Mr. Hoover submitted his proposal to the president in a letter, outlining (By Associated Press.) With the American Army in France. April 1. Even more activity was ho advised " behind the German lines op pesite the. American front on the Toul sector today. An entire battalion was seen on the march this morning. In fantry was being shifted about while the cavalry also was seen acain. Numerous automobiles of members of the German staff made their appear ance behind the lines. Throughout Saturday night siiiiial lights were flashnig from Montsec. lhree American patrols penetrated the enemy s lines last night. One pa trol went in until electrically charced barbed wire was encountered. This was cut.' Enemy sniping posts took warning and opened fire on the Ameri cans, who were forced to retire. No casualties were suffered. Another patrol inspected German line trenches, but did not encounter a single German. The third patrol penetrated the enemy s wire field to a French airplane which fell there last week. The engine of the plane was found to have been removed. The American artillery has kept up a harrassing hre on the Oermans. ef fectively shelling work parties and still targets. The enemy gas-shelled the Ameri can batteries today, but without effect. SUCCUMB TO SLOAN'S n icugiu me inuis oi nis organiza ( riTrntlll nilftIA tion in seeking to stimulate oroduolJll I frlltUNAI UMFJV tion, and at the same time to prevent lLU Is A I LIllinL I fllllU the robbery of the average citizen bv profiteering. He declared some change in the government s present course was necessary for the protec tion of the producer and civilian con- L ... sumer, and to insure the increased " penetrates without rubbing, J..,.,:-- . : i . . ... I i ' . y e P uuutnuu .cqmrcu 10 meet me grow- cringing prompt reiier. ing neeas oi tne army and the allies. Direct Large Packers. The next time an attack of Lum- "This change in noliVv tnav t-it-e bago, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Muscle- the form of more definite and svste. soreness, Joint-stiffness, or the thous- matic direction of the la rcr narlraare and and one external pains and as to the course they are to pursue bruises humanity is heir to, assails from month to month " ,rnte the i- you, try Sloan s Liniment. ministrator, "or may even tak the " 18 the blggest selling liniment form of operation of the packing es- m tne worId, a popularity due en- laDiisnments Dy tne government. ureiy vu ns uuuiiy to Dnng prompt fcin.ee the United States entered the renei. " war allied purchases of meat for both Sloan s Liniment is clean, soothing, civilian and military purposes have effective, economical. Leaves no un- been consolidated, and it is becoming tidiness, no skin-stain. Generous siz- f . -J 1 1.1.1 r 11 l . r necessary ior tnis government to co- eu """les at a aruggists. xno in ordinate them with orders for the American army and navy to prevent conflicting execution. The result, Mr. Hoover said, is practical domina tion ot prices, which was recognized crease in price, 25c, 50c and $1.00. the governor of Pennsylvania, and I in Pork last September by rough as- the, mayor of Philadelohia with the surance to swine producers of a mini- ent indications are that beef purchases will be increased soon to the point wnere tney may affect prices mat- teriatiy. Opposes Price Increase. Pointing out that increased ouanti- ties needed for export must be ob tained either by greater production or by reduction in civilian consumn- tion, Mr. Hoover expressed the opin ion that reduced consumption can be had most equitably by voluntary sac rifice, and moderate restraints such as meatless days, and emphatically dis approved any attempt to lessen con sumption by increasing prices to the public. ' Mr. Hoover said three courses were open in the matter of the control of meats: To abandon direction of war pur- cnases and conservation measure be cause they affect prices, artd therebv to stimulate profiteering and specn- urgent request that they accent the .co-operation of the navy and marine corps, tor such a cleaning up in Philadelphia as is imperatively de manded. ti i r inousanus oi young men are in training for the navy and marine corps in Philadelphia, and according to tne commission no other city in the country has so failed to meet the requirements of the army and navv as to moral conditions. Lists of alleged 'disorderly houses with street addresses and other items of specific information are given m the training camn commission s re port, mane pumic tonight, it was submitted to Secretary Daniels bv Chairman Raymond B. Fosdick. after an exienoeu investigation ine report savs manv attemnts "have been made in the cast six months to secure action throutrh th local authorities. I am convinced that the fundamental reason for the ianure oi tnese attempts is the in timate connection of resnonsihli omciais with those who profit by the continued existence ot vicious con ditions." Warning Issued to Look For Glass in All Foods New York. April 1. Warnings to the public "to be most careful in th future when eating bread, rolls, cakes and pastry" because "jagged bits of glass have been found in flour, bread and bread wrappers." was is sued by the federal board here today. The warning added that comnlaints of this character have been sufficiently irequem to warrant the board in publishing this warning. No Organized attemnt to woit In jury by placing glass in bread has been found but such acts are attrib uted to malicious persons engaged in the bakeries and factories affected. upon, it may seem, lacks one important American Ennineers Fill link, which is indispensible !o place - . ' i-iiymcci a rill the matter in a proper light. What were the facts? Gives Alleged Facts. "On February 22, the Netherlands, in view or tne food shortage threat Gap in Line Till HeL Comes With the British A rmv in Fronca April 1. One of the lar features of the British defense last week was when a little a rmv rnm. ened in the coming summer, asked Ped of an odd assortment of troops America to advance 100,000 tons of wno nai been hastily assembled in wheat on account of 400 000 tr. he eluding American engineers whn s, In definitely arranged for. It is true that the. battle at Cambrai, threw 'down the associated governments nn farrh their tools and bore arms 3nrraefii1Kr Xied affirmatively regarding the had a vital stretch of front to hold ..w.vw luuo, wuuuut giving a definite uuumaineu it against turious tier reply about the 400,00, but to that man onslaughts until re-enforcement. apparent acquiescence they attached arrived. The enemy advanced in force the onerous condition, that they were and hurled themselves time after time to obtain immediately the disposal of against the British line in this region, WAS DOWN IN BED; TANLAC PUT ON HIS FEET HIM Lincoln Man Suffered Torture With Rheumatism for 12 Long Years. "I was down in bed with rheuma tism when I started taking Tanlac and hvn hnt.tlea mif ma nn mn lnt - ' Jf " - . VI, .J iCC, I ana i was soon at we-rk again as well as ever," said P. W. Smith, a well known stone mason living at 50 Ran dolph street, Lincoln. Neb., one dav last weeK. "I suffered terribly from rheuma tism lor twelve Ions years." he con- Soap should be used very carefully ed, "and although I took all if you want to keep your hair lookiS of medicine and treatments, I its best. Most soaps and prepared u j 7 ?:y Yas shamnoos eontain tnn mE oitoU racked Wltl Pa" and sometimes the Careless Use of Soap "Spoils the Hair This dries the scalp, makes the hair Zln't XT J brittle and ruins it. couldn t stand it another minute. I The best thine for eteadv use Is 8eemed to ache a l. .?v.er. my joints just ordinary minified cocoanut oil ZZ "v V a i'a5dl? (which is wire and creaseless nd mov,e, Tem and m hands and feet or anything else vou can use. wwiiik ioois or naraiy get about at One or two teasnoonfula will f, i ,g0 nl? .8Ucn miserable shape cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly, ff" 1 1 k? t0 bedand lfly Simply moisten the hair with water th when I S' r Tf8' . and rub it in. It make, an h,,r,H,,n,.0 When I read so much about the of rich, creamy lather, which rinses fZV rg a deClded mif od:i I .. . try it, and it sure fixed meain 11 of iTSU 3f .dJe J completely relieved on. The hair dries quickly and even- T V ' v 21 , u , e- 1 MWIlt ly, and it leaves the TcL Z A .d. a twinge of (hat old trouble since the hair fine and silkv. bright, lus- " ana consiaer that l have trous, fluffy and easv to manage ennreiy recovered and am just as You can get mulsified cocoanut oil 8 p1a a8 VCV" , , at inv nh9rmo.w if 'a -u- Jtneumatism is not only one of the and a few ounces' will supply every mo-etf p.revae"ti,but, ne of most member of the familv for mnnt.ha Painfu and difficult to treat of all -Advertisement, aTI r .In.. r ... -, ui nidi pan or inc Lutcn mer chant fleet to which, according to the projected London plan, they would vtventually become entitled. "The Netherlands government, under the stress of circumstances, pre pared to accept this condition as soon as the certainly could be had that the fullest reliance could be placed not only on the 100,000 tons, but also on the full 400,000 as the basis of definite regulation. The government was in psition to accept because at the deliberations in London and after ward it was understood strictly that Dutch ships would be employed only 0UtYe thc danger rone and that, therefore, they would in - no cases ""Hertake services for a belligerent but found no weak spot Many Important Measures Before Congress This Week Washington, April 1. Entering the fifth month of the second wat session, congress this week is ex pected to complete three more im portant measures the new Liberty loan legislation, the bill creating a war finance corporation and the long pending Webb export bill. Work will start on the Overman bill, vesting President Wilson with greater pow er f?1" reorganization, and attention will be given during the week to the war legislation, including amenrl. ments to thc selective draft act. DoctorPraises Eczema Remedy tT' K.t!clP known to be difficult ereo with the bnt effort of Intel) igent and d acriS inJ.nS e?,n,r Spendable in thii dittreM in and troubleaome d mue, that iiDD n PrZ cription, inanuracturedby the IX D I) Com Pnjr of Chicago, III. I take mich &aVun lSnSl 11 to.'be eDt" wnnden of ail !i'r?!lwi,1 form of in diMaae! a a SJ lr "Poo with tritc D, M- t RANDOLPH, Md. Dee. ii, wrr. Oakhunt. Texa. .f,euD. dVtn te" y" ometbing bout what D. D. D. Prescription ha. ac complished in your own neighborhood. jmmry ooe unless the first bottle relieves you. SJc, 60c and $1.00. Sherman A MpConnrllJDrug Co. I RB ITATIM dHC 0 UGHS JlT .eoorha. coldi. boataeneM bronchltla and almllar Inflamed and irritated condition of the throat with tested remedy- present-aay diseases. When the di gestive organs and bowels ar rot wonting properly, and the kidneys be come clogged up, the whole system becomes deranged and saturated with unc acia poisons and other impur- iues, wnicn accumulate in the joints ana otner parts oi the body and pro duce the cohdition known as rheumatism. Tanlac is a powerful reconstructive tonic ana quickly overcomes chis condition by acting directly on the vital organs, toning them up and en abling them to perform their proper miituiMis, o mat tne impurities ere soon eliminated from the bystem in a natural way. Liniments and exter nal applications, as a general thing. y.iijr ixuru temporary reJier. Tanlac! 18 a Constitutional treAtment nr,A i , . v... gets ngnt at trie root of the trouble oy removing the cause. Tanlac is sold in Omaha bv Sher man & McConnell Drug Company, AsvaavtAw 1 i?a.L. l r 1 " ' I iwiiw ibui ana uoage streets; Owl vy., ioui ana narney street: 7"",u ximrmiicy, tun ana rarnum streets; Northeast corner 19tn and. raijnam streets, and West End Phar macy, 49th and Dodge streets, under "ie personal direction of a special NEBRASKANS RETURN EXCESS WHEAT FLOUR Individuals Holding More Than Permitted Gladly Give It Back; 115.C00 Pounds Already Turned in. hold- Individuals who have been ing more wheat flour than is per mitted under the rules of the food ad ministration, have lately been turning u DacK rapidly. More than 115.000 pounds of wheat flour have been rc turned in three counties. The reoort was made to the federal food ad ministration of Nebraska hv tlir county food administrators of Kim ball, Seward and Madison counties. Householders in Kimball county have returned 4,000 pounds, while Sward county has checked up a to tal of, 35,000 pounds returned. Madi son county is the banner one, report ing to date with a return of practical- iy (3,iwi pounds. This flour has been put back in the regular channels of trade by the food officials. Reports from other counties will be as good as these, says the Ne braska food administration. "Nebraskans are realizing that we have a duty to perform in making wheat flour available for our asso ciates in the war," says Food Ad ministrator Wattles. "To go without wheat entirely would be no serious handicap with our wonderful supply of substitutes. Whea-we think of the western line and are asked to furnish them sufficient wheat to make their bread, which is half substitute, we realize is a very little request to com ply with. That our people are re turning flour to the market shows that they will gladly comply with any order from the food administration." Orders Issued tw U, S. Army Now of French Origin (By Astoclated Press.) With the American Army in France, April 1. The acceptance by France of General Pershing's offer of all American men and material for the present emergency has in effect vir tually resulted in a unified army com mand so far as the French army and American forces, are concerned. This is shown by the fcet that the orders issued to the American troops art of French origin. One-Minute Store Talk "It' a tonic and an in spiration to this treat tore making such notabla progress; to come here and ee the crowds of people you are serving," said a customer. We appreciate such com ment. It's afT inspiration for us to keep on forging ahead, build ing an ever greater store. Glimpse the new second floor annex and its modern equip ment. Do so at your earliest convenience. 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