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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY, 9, 1918.
BILLION BUSHELS
OF WHEAT MAY BE
REAPED THIS YEAR
Winter Crop of 572,539,000
Bushels Forecast; Increased
Farm Yields in General
Predicted by Houston.
(By Associated Prew.)
Washington, May 8. Hope for the
billion bushel wheat crop, for which
the government is striving this year,
was strengthened today by the De
partment of Agriculture's May crop
report, forecasting a production of
572,539000 bushels of winter wheat.
Secretary Houston, in a statement
tonight, said there was every reason
to anticipate increased farm yields this
year over the record production of last
year. He added, however, that the
promise did not warrant relaxed ef
forts for greater production and for
greater conservation, and called upon
the people of towns and cities to
realize that the farmer cannot work
miracles, and lend him the assistance
needed at harvest time.
.' Third Largest Crop Indicated.
Realization of a winter wheat crop
as large as that forecast would place
, this year':: harvest of that grain as
the third largest ever gathered. v The
estimate is 12500,000 bushels more
than forecast in April, from condi
tions tl.en existing and 154,400,000
bushels more than the crop harvested
last summer. On conditions from
now until harvest time will depend
whether the crop will 'be larger or
smaller than today's forecast, based
on conditions May 1. In the week
then generally favorable weather for
wheat development continued and the
crop has made excellent progress in
all principal producing areas. '
Efforts have been made to stimulate
production cf spring wheat ana
preliminary reports indicate an in
crease in the acreage of that crop
which may be sufficient, under good
growing conditions, to bring the
total wheat production this year well
toward the billion bushel mark. No
official repoit has yet ceen made
on the acreage of spring wheat; the
first announcement will be made in
June." Repotts indicate the seed al
ready planted has germinated wel!
generally.
Forecast by States.
Condition and forecast of produc
tion of winter wheat by principal
states follow:
Ohio: Condition 83; forecast, 33,
492,000 bushels.
Indiana, 96 and 47,771,000.
!ll;nois, 92 and 44,120,000.
Missouri, 95 and 45,963,000.
Nebraska, 82 and 47,884,000.
Kansas, 84 and 96,104,000.
Oklahoma, 78 and 29,531,000.
Large Acreage Abandoned.
In a statement on winter wheat
the Department of Agriculture said:
"The abandonment of acreage, 13.7
per cent, is heavier than the average,
(10.9 per cent for 10 years) and
heavier than had been generally
anticipated, although it followed
logically, a very lqw, condition last
December. Of the"' total acreage
abandoned 5,778,000,) 2,749.000, or
nearly one 1 alf, is debited to Kansas.
The four states of Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma cnd Texas, contribute
nearly four-fifths of the total acreage
abandonment.
Yield by Acre.
The area of winter wheat remain
ing to be harvested on May 1 was
36,392,000 acres, or 13.7 per cent less
than the acreage planted last autumn.
The condition of the crop was 86.4
per cent , of a normal, indicating an
acre yield of approximately 15.7
bushels.
Production of rye, forecast from
Mav 1 conditions, will be 82,629,000
bjshels, based on a condition of 85.8
per cent of a normal.
Production of hay will be 107,550,
000 tons, based on a condition of 89.6
per cent of a normal and an expected
acreage of 69,531,000 acres, of which
53,605.000 is tame and 15,926,000 wild.
Schwab Cancels Cost-Plus
Contracts for New Submarines
Washington, May 8. The cost-plus
contracts of the Submarine Boat
company at Newark, N. J., for con
struction of 160 steel ships of 5,000
tons each have been cancelled,
Charles M. Schwab, producton direc
tor of the emergency fleet corpora
tion, today told the senate commerce
committee in an investigation of the
company's work. New contracts were
substituted on a flat basis of $960,000
for each ship.
POLICE ROUND UP
JOY RIDERS WHO
RESISURREST
Several Lads Taken Into Cus
tody After Omahan Fires
Shots at Gang in Pur
loined Car.
In the capture of Bert Crook, 130
S juth Thirty-fifth street, Paul Massey,
4017 Davenport street, and Joe Sol
lars, 2827 Capitol avenue, police be
lieve that they have the members
of the gang of youthful joy riders
which has been making the lives of
Omaha automobilists not one of all
beer and skittles.
About 9 o'clock Tuesday night Ed
win T. Swobe saw the gang of youths,
who had in the machine with them at
the time Ruby Yetchout, 16 years old,
2830 Chicago street, and Julia Uoyle,
15 years old. 2914 Douglas street
drive awav from in front of the
Strand theater in his automobile.
Some Make Escape.
He fired two shots' at the joy riders,
who stopped the car. Some of them
got out and made their escape, but
several were captured and in an ex
amination by the police they revealed
the identities of their missing compan
ions. A loaded Remington rifle was
found in the car, as was also a lock,
such as is used to lock the starting
gear of automobiles. A bullet hole was
in the lock, the young joy riders using
the rifle to break locks of machines,
according to police.
Complaint was filed in police court
charging Crook and Sollars with un
lawfully taking and using an automo
bile not their own and their cases
will be tried Thursday morning. The
more youthful members of the gang
will be tried in the juvenile court.
Mrs. Massey Explains.
Mrs. R. Massey last night explained
that her son, Paul, had been exoner
ated from any blame in the joy rid
ing affair.
"Paul was invited out for a ride,"
she explained, "and he knew nothing
about the ownership of the car and
never suspected the machine was be
ing wrongfully operated. Naturally,
the boy is exceedingly embarrassed
over the notoriety given his name in
connection with something for which
he is blameless."
G, KAL0S, OMAHA
GREEK, WOUNDED
ON FEENCH FRONT
Gust Kalos, former Omaha boy and
proprietor of a Greek coffee house,
511 South Thirteenth street, is re
ported to have been wounded in
France. The seriousness of his injur
ies, received in battle, was not stated.
A cousin, Kris Kolis, freight hand
ler at the Northwestern freight depot,
said young Kalos enlisted in the
United States army in Chicago sev
eral months after the declaration of
war with Germany. Kalos also oper
ated a grocery store.
Woman Seeks Damages for
Injuries in Auto Collision
R. Beecher Howell is being sued
for $10,000 damages in district court
by Emma A. Duncan, who alleges
that an automobile in which she was
riding was struck by another car
driven by Howell at Twenty-eighth
and Farnam streets. She alleges
Howell was driving at an excessive
rate of speed. As a result of the col
lision, she alleges, she was internally
injured and the shock caused leakage
of the heart.
Musicians Will Entertain
Shriners Thursday Night
Henry H. Kruger, potentate of the
Tangier temple, announces an unus
ual entertainment for the Shriners
Thursday night, the last meeting of
the season.
Miss Ursula G. Deitrich, New York
concert artist, will present a program
with the Artapollo piano player, as
sisted by Mrs. Florence Basler
Palmer, soprano, and Miss Isabelle
Radman, violinist.
Bible Students' Leader
Caught in Federal Raid
New York, May 8. Joseph F.
Rutherford, successor to "Pastor"
Russell, as head of the International
Bible Students' association, and five
other leaders of organizations
iounded by Russell, were arrested in
a raid by federal authorities in Brook
lyn today.
When My '
Lady Travels
l HE wants that sens of security; of attentive
) ness; of unembarrasiing guidance, that is an
especial feature of Morrison service to women
who maka this hotel their headquarters for
shopping, theatre, or business excursions to
Chicago.
A housekeeper la la charge of every floor of the 21
ftoriea; bath and circulating ice water la evary room;
exquisitely tasteful room furnishlags whether you pay
12 or more.
Terrace Cardca, Chicago's Wonder Restaurant, Is
the home of the latest Musical Hits, together with its
marvelous Ice Carnival.
"In On Start uf
Old Loop-
Pftonat Manaormnt a
BAJtRT C MOIB
Clark aad Madison Streets
CHICAGO
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STREET RAILWAY
COMPANY WOULD
INCREASE FARES
The Omaha Street Railway com
pany, by its attorney, John L. Web
ster, has filed a petition with the
State Railway commission, asking per
mission to increase the fare from 5
to 6 cents per passenger. In the peti-
tion there are 10 reasons given why
the increase should be made.
Mr. Webster alleges that the rea
son of the war, the cost of wages,
fuel, material used in maintenance
and operation has increased $595,466
per year; that now a demand for an
increased wage is being made by the
1,200 company employes and that if
this is granted will add $200,000 a
year to the cost of operation of the
system.
It is alleged that the revenue from
passenger fares aggregated $2,583,
241.65 during 1917, and an estimate
of the revenue for 1918. on the 5-cent
basis, will bring in $2,590,334.
On his basis of figuring, Mr. Web
ster asserts that with the increased
expense of maintenance and the in
crease in operation, if the 5-cent fare
is maintained, by the end of the
present year the company will
face a deficit of $515,000.
It is alleged that during 1917 the
cars of t tie company carried a total
of 51,664,833 fares. Increasing the
fare to 6 cents, it is contended that to
the company revenue during the year
following increase there would be
added $516,648.33. The estimated
falling off in travel that would follow
the proposed increase in fare is esti
mated at 5 per cent, and, taking this
from the sum obtained by reason of
the increase, theie would be left a
net of $480,815.92. Even this sum
would fail to make up the increased
expense bill resulting from war prices
for everything bought and used.
The most desirable furnished rooms
are advertised in The Bee. Get a nice,
cool room for the summer.
Hail Storm Passes Over City,v
Preceded by Spring Shower,
Rain and hail fell In Omaha shortly.
U-f II-. i J . v
uoure noon vvcuncsaay. inc ram
spring crops. The hail did no dam
age in the city, but there was a
heavier fall in the western part of the
state.
The weather Thursday will be un
settled, with probable showers in the
north and wstern parts of the state.
Everybody reads Bee Want Adi.'
Store Hours:
8:30 a. m. to
6 p. m.
Store Hours:
8:30 a. mto
6 p. m.
EYERYBODYS STORE
Wednesday, May 8, 1918-
-STORE NEWS FOR THURSDAY-
-Phone Douglas 137
Announce for Thursday-
An Extraordinary Clearaway of
TAILORED
UIT
Embracing Practically Our Entire Stock Representing
the Very Latest Styles at Radically Reduced Prices
Three Groups-'--
.75
$19
&Hand
MSB
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TS the first reductions we have taken on our Suits this season and will probably be the last, for we believe in doing things in a big
way riving our customers the benefits when it's to their greatest advantage.
That's why we have clipped the price so ruthlessly offering
you what we believe to be the biggest suit value of the
entire season. ,
The Materials
Include such favored weaves as gabardines,
serges, poiret twill, poplins, black and white
checks, etc
The Colors
The very most favored colorings are rep
resented, including grays, tans, rookie brown,
navy and black.
Burjeit-Naih Co. Second Floor,
The Styles
Every approved style finds representation
in this offering individual and distinctive
models so characteristic of Burgess-Nash ready
to wear
Special!
CHEFFIELD Silver Sandwich
& and Cake Tray at $1.45
There is but a limited number at this price
and we would advise early selection. Beautiful
arts and crafts hammered style, Platinum finish.
Very special for Thursday at $1.45. '
OurfMi-Naah Co. Main Floor
Special!
BRIGHT, New Bead Necklaces
for Thursday at 50c and 75c
Two special groups part of an importer's
sample line and offered way below the price at
which they were intended to sell. Wide selec
tion of desirable colorings at 50c and 75c each.
BurcMt-Nash Co. Main Floor
Special'
GENUINE Leather Hand Bags
and Purses, Special at $1.00
Here is indeed a special of more than
ordinary importance. Offering you choice of
assortment of eight styles. Real pin seal, silk
grain, ecrase and morocco grain leather, black
or colors at $1.00 each.
Burf.ts-Nash Co. Main Floor
Special!
WOMEN'S Flower Garden Sets
Featured for Thursday at 95c
Just the sort of outfit every woman should
have who likes to work in the garden or lawn.
Outfit consists of slip-over aprons, cuffs and sun
hat. Made of cretonne in a wealth of colors
and designs. Special at 95c.
BurfMi-Nath Co. Stcond Floor.
Special'
MINA TAYLOR Feminals, the
New Service Dress, at 95c
For wear when doing housework, in the
war garden or outdoor work of any sort. Made
of striped or checked ginghams of figured per
cale in dark or light colors at 95c.
BurfMa-Naih Co. S.cond Floor
Special!
THIS Box of Writing Paper
at 25c is an Unusual value
And at the price the quantity will not last
long. Splendid quality, with line or stripe and ;
linen finish. Boxed 24 sheets of paper with
envelopes to match. Letter size, white and
tints. Special 25c box. . ' y-
Bur(-Nath Co. Main Floor , ' '.
