BAKER ARRIVES
I HOME AFTER TRIP
!" TO BATTLE FRONT
toar Secretary Believes Gee
s' man Move Will Be Check
: mated by Pooling of Allied
Resources Under Foch.
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, 1 Washington, April 16. Steeled to
the work ahead of him by personal
( knowledge of conditions at the battle
fronts inCurope, Secretary Baker re-
(timed to his desk at the War depart
ment tonight from his trip abroad,
j There is no doubt that he believes
, adequate measures to checkmate the
$erman effort will come out of the
pooling of all allied and American re
sources under command of General
Focn, me, impressive rrencn com
inander-in-chief.
i On his arrival r!v tnHav at an
Atlantic port he authorized his state-
uirui:
j "I return with a sense of pride and
3onfidence at the achievements of the
United States and allied troops
abroad that would justify many trips
scross the water. ,
i Whatever direct information the
war secretary may have as to the
nlans of General r-och will be for the
car of President Wilson Hone. "
Approves Perahing's Policy.
Officials familiar with the circum
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,- Minvca 01 nis comercnccs wnn me
British and French authorities and
with Generals Bliss and Pershing, re
gard it as a most fortunate thing that
hi was on the scene5' when the Ger
man blow was struck. His presence
served to expedite greatly the de
cision to pool all allied resources in
men and munitions. . .
The , prompt action of General
Pershing in placing his men at Gen
eral Foch's disposal is known to have
met with Mr, Baker's hearty ap
proval. The French general made a
deep impression upon the secretary
who is known to share fully President
Wilson's belief that victory can only
spring from a unified command under
such a leader. .'-.
'During his trip, Mr. Baker visited
England, France and Italy, and saw
the battle fronts. He has been in the
American front line trenches under
fires once a German shell exploded
close to his automobile, and on an
other occasion he stood in the win
dow Of a battered buildinar behind the
allied line to watch high power mis
siles tear great craters in a field less
than 100 yards away.
Undertaking Herculean.
The whole vast project of Ameri- j
ran operations mapped out before the j
secretary represents one of the great-j
est unaertaKings any nation Has ever
engaged in. If all the warehouse t
were strung together they would
stretch from Washington to New
York as one vast vault of war mate
rials in reserve.
Hundreds of miles of Railway have
been laid, docks and jetties con
structed, until today transports have
made the round trip to France in 16
days against the 60 or 70 days it took
so often during the v-inter.
Mr. Baker returned more titan ever
confident of the capacity and judg
ment of General IWshing for the
great burden of responsibility he is
bearing. The American commander
ii said to be developing and broaden
ing even as the army he is building is
expanding.
Mr. Baker sailed for Europe on an
American cruiser. He returned on a
famous liner, formerly German, hut
now an American transport. The
only incident was a radio call yester
day from a burning steamer which the
transport changed its course to
answer. Otherwise the party would
nave landed li hours sooner.
FUEL DIRECTOR
ANSWERS CHARGE
OF UNFAIRNESS
Explains Difficulties in Hand
ling Coal in State; Says No
Time for "Penny-We'ghing."
Minister Baptizes Infant
In Name of Kaiser Wilhclm
Amarillo, Tex., April 16. Alleged
to hve baptized an infant in the
name of Kaiser Wilhelm and to have
made seditious utterances, J. D.
Klein, a German Methodist evangel
ist of Dennis, Kan., arrested yester
day at Shamrock, Tex., was lodged in
the federal prison here today in de
fault of $1,000 bail to await action of
the federal grand jury which meets
here next month.
He is also alleged to haveleclaredj
in his sermon, at which the infanrt
was baptized, that one prayer from
the kaiser would be more effective in
stopping the war than all the pray
ers of Americans.
Man Who Wouldn't Buy Bond
Sent Away Wearing Feathers
Amarillo, Tex., April 16.-T. Smith,
a merchant of Melrose, N. M., said to
be a socialist, and to have made pro
German statements, was tarred and
feathered in Clovis. N. M., Monday, ac
cording to a report received here last
night. Refusing to buy a Liberty
bond, he was taken by a crowd of
about 400 citizens behind the Liberty
loan headquarters, stripped of his
clothes and thoroughly plastered with
tar and feathers. He was then out
into his automobile and ordered to
leave town, wearing nothing but
feathers. He left.
In an effort to dispel the ideas
prevalent among Nebraska retail coal
dealers that they are a much abused
body and that they have been dis
criminated against, Fuel Administra
tor Kennedy adddressed the associa
tion at the Hotel Fontenelle Tuesday
afternoon.
At the morning session dealers
from various points in Nebraska ex
plained the ?ituation as it concerned
individuals, c-iul almost unanimously
condemned tie Nebraska administra
tion, in particular, and the federal ad
ministration, in general, for dealing
unfairly with the Nebraska retail
dealers and for not allowing them a
sufficient margin on which to con
tinue business profitably.
No Shirking Now.
Fuel Administrator Kennedy, in the
afternoon explained many of the dif
ficulties which are to be overcome in
this state and removed the responsi
bility for many of the unsatisfactory
conditions from the shoulders of the
state administration and from the job
bers. "This is not time for penny-weighing,"
said. Mr. Kennedy, "when our
boys are over there bleeding and dy
ing for us and for our homes. No
doubt some of you have just cause
for complaint, but let me tell you that
if you men shirk your duty to your
country and Germany wins this wai
you will be working for a hard task
master. You will remember me and
think that I was an angel compared
io me Kaiser.
Hard Coal Coming.
According to Mr. Kennedy there
will be some hard coal in this state
later in the summer.
As to the fixinv of margins and
whether or not there is a sufficient
profit for the dealer, Mr. Kennedy
refused to go into a d.dcussion.
The majority of the coal which
will make up the shortage existing
last year will come from the western
fields, according to Mr. Kennedy,
At best, little will come from the
hard coal fields in Pennsylvania and
the east. i
Much of the trouble last
due to the fact that coal promised
this state by Washington -did
not arrive, he said. Mr. Kennedy
assured the retail dealers that he
would have a sufficient supply of coal
on hand for use during the winter,
but that he would not take coal from
anyone who had laid in a supply to
relieve shortage among those who
failed to provide for themselves.
Connell Says Man Did Not
Die Because of Vaccination
Health Commissioner Connell de
clines to accept the theory that a man
died this week in Omaha because of
vaccination, He said the best infor
mation he had was that this man was
subject to hemorrhages of the lungs
and that vaccination had nothing to
do with the case.
"A cow owned by a brot''"" of a
man who was vaccinated cli.. 1 the
other day. One might just as well
say that this cow died because the
brother of its owner was vaccinated,"
said the health commissioner.
the civil establishment $120 annually
was inserted by the senate, which also
restored appropriations for sub
treasuries, which the house proposed
to abolish.
Deny Higher Potato Bates. ,
Washington, April 16. The Inter
state Commerce commission ' today
held to be unjustified proposed in
creases of potato transportation rates
from producing section; In Minne
sota, Michigan, Wisconsin and North
and South Dakota, to a wide range
of jobbing and consuming Centers in
line middle west, south ana-east
Ten Officers Raised to
Rank of Major Generals
Washington. Aoril 16. Ten briga
dier generals of the national army
were nominated today by President
Wilson to be major general and 27
colonels were nominated to brigadier
generals The major generals nomi
nated follow: ... .
"William P. Burnham, James H. Mc
Rae, Ernest Hinds, Charles S. Farns
worth, Edward F. , McGlachlin. jr.,
WiUard A. Holbr.ook, George B. Dun
can, Charles ,H. Martin, James W.
McAndrew, Leroy S. Lyon.i
Huge Sums to France to - ,
Restore Wrecked Chapels
Baltimore, April 16. Cardinal Gib
bons announced today that he had
sent $10,000 to France for the restora
tion of chapels that have been dam
aged by the cannon fire of the Ger
mans. This is part of the funds raisprf in
this country under the auspices of the
cardinals, archbishops and bishops of
the Catholic church and Cardinal Gib
bons said tonight for the first time
that this fund now has reached $15,
000,000. Senate Votes Increase of
Federal Employes' Salaries
Washington, April 16. The annual
leeislative. executive and iurltriat in.
propriation bill carrvina- $70.000000
an increase over last year of about
$30,000,000, which provides salaries of
most government officials from Presi
dent Wilson down, was passed today
bv the senate. A nrnvisinn inrrfat.
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THOMPSON,BEIJ)JEN &-CQ
Qhe fyafhton Center Jor Woman0 j
Quite Out of Ordinary
This $6.95 Sale of Hats
It is a sale event that
is the best, in point of
value giving," that has
been seen this season.
The new Leghorns
are the vogue of the
present and the
months to come. The
very best of them in
all shapes, are a part
of this offering. . Be
sides Oriental straw,'
Milan straw - fancy
straws and crepe f in
- combination with
straw.
For $6.95 Wednesday
Neckwear Fashions
Individually Charming:
Organdie collars and collars
with cuffs. In white and
dainty colors - both very stylish
and becoming to the new cos
tumes. Organdie and net vestees and
pique vests are a distinguishing
spring mode.
Ruffling and pleating in white,
blue and rose - bids fair to
produce many daintv neck
fixings that are "different."
The Blouse Store
f New models in tub silks are
very dainty and attractive,
$2.50 $3.50 and $5 ,
Georgette Blouses are ne'w
in design and especially good
looking, $5.95 $6.50 and $7.50
Second Floor
Springtime Gloves
Trefousse best French kid
gloves, one and two clasp
styles with self and contrast
ing embroideries, $2.50 $3.25
Fowne's and Kayser's silk
gloves in white, black and col
ors, 75c to $1.75.
Linen Scarfing
Made of round thread white
Irish linen, sold by the yard:
18 inches wide, 65c a yard
20 inches wide, 75c a yard
22 inches wide, 85c a yard
Linen Section
Childrens Hose and
Styles for Misses
Misses flat shaped lisle hose,
in white or black, 59c a pair.
Silk lisle in black and white,
75c a pair
Childrens ribbed hose, splendid
for wear because of triple
knees, heels and toes. In white,
brown and black.
Sport Corsets
IF Stocks now being complete,
there is no good reason for
waiting longer and several for
choosing now. 1
If New spring styles are all in
readiness.
1f Regular sport models are
the most comfortable ever de
signed for Red Cross work.
If Step in and see our selec
tion of practical models "
$1.50 to $5
Higher if you wish.
Conets Third Floor
Children's Wear
IT For the out-of-doors season,
now so close at hand, we
have gathered everything for
small folks comfort.
v If Gingham aprons, dresses,
bloomer dresses and bloomers
- every one well made - good
looking and sure to wear
50c 65c, 85c $1 $1.35
If Childrens blue chambray
gingham table bibs, with
sleeves, 60c
If Infants cotton shirts - long
or short sleeves, high or low
neck (not all sizes) at these '
low prices, 25c and 35c
Third Floor
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We
found out what Kelly Cords would
do before we offered them for sale.
experimenting was all ours. The
pleasure is all yours
The
We made our tests with 500 Kelly Cords. If there was a
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Tires, it would have
interfered. We subjected those tires to the most inhuman
treatment we could think of. We drove them over heavy, icy,
rutty, winter roads, day and night, on cars weighted up to 5200
pounds, until we wore them out We then averaged up the
odometers and got over 12,000 miles for the 500 tires. You are
not buying a new untried tire when you buy Kelly Cords. You
are getting a seasoned veteran. They add new luster to the
name "Keny-Springfield."
Two treads grooved and non-skid. v
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