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THE REE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.- 1921. . Twenty Million Is Estimated as Loss at Pueblo Every Abie-Bodied Man Or dered to Work Removing Debris Clean Up It Progressing Rapidly. (Continued From Fas One.) list will mount to 500 when a com plete count is possible. The outstanding feature of the Pueblo flood disaster is the utter ab sence of discouraged grief. A man who witnessed the great flood at Gal veston contrasted the situation here with that in the Texas city, where crowds of refugees sat about in groups weeping. Everywhere in the city can be found men who have lost wives, children or other relatives and all of their property, who have been doing all they could since Friday night to help relieve the situation. With the issuance of an order Monday by Lieut. Col. Paul F. Nelson, in charge of the city under martial law. drafting every able-. bodied man in the city for labor, the work of cleaning up is progressing rapidly. Scrapers are at work m the streets in the business section, clear ing away the mud. Debris is being removed from the streets and side walks, preparatory to being carted away. Gasoline engines are being pressed into service on all available pumps for clearing basements of the stores and buildings in the flooded area. Workers Paid 43 Cents. The order, which puts every able bodied man to work in the recon struction of Pueblo, provides pay of 43 cents an hour. Those who refuse to work are subject to arrest and will be put to work without compensa tion. Tourist and sightseers have been ordered to leave town. If they remain they will be put to work, the order states. Late yesterday a report came (o offices of the Nuckolls Packing company that 50 bodies had been re covered at Boone, on the river about 20 miles east. This report is un confirmed. "Whatever figure the death list fi nally reaches, not half the bodies of the victims of -the flood will be re covered," R. G. Breckenridge, presi dent of the Pueblo Rotary club, said today. He based this statement on peculiarities of the river channel and the drifting of mud over the flooded areas. JNo additional bodies were brought to the morgue on the south side today. The number remained at 13, of which 12 have been identi fied. The unidentified body was be lieved to be that of a Mrs. Westcott of Pueblo. While the list of known dead grows slowly, several reports to un dertakers indicate that other recov eries may be made when the waters recede further. W. B. McKim of the McKim undertaking parlors, said today that he had received a report that 16 bodies had been raised up at a place five miles east, known as the Moroney farm. His men have located three bodies at Salt Creek, south of the city, but cannot recov er them, he said. The bodies of a woman and girl have been located near the Colorado and Southern I "Summery" Dresses I and BlottSeS V Cool, fresh and crisp are the Organdies and Dotted Swiss Dresses $12.50 to $25 Frilled Blouses in white and flesh i 1 I $8.75 to $12.50 3 All Smart Ntn Styles StrMrt Wear fir 'Women 2f Floor SfCurihcS Bld$ -V - V I It ? m mm mm' bridge but cannot be recovered and several In Grove cannot yet be re moved, he said. Rescue and reconstruction work is being systematized under the direc tion of CoL Patrick Hamrock, ad jutant general of the state and chief in command of the military. The city has been divided into wards and physicians assigned to the various wards to care for the emergency cases and to instruct the residents in proper sanitation precautions during the abnormal conditions. No Food Shortage. There is no danger of a food shortage, it is said, but the supply is being conserved. Charles W. Lee and Judge Frank Mirick are in charge of this department. Food cards are still being issued for the purchase of groceries. All restric tions on the purchase of gasoline and oil have been removed. Lee today issued a proclamation to all retail merchants ordering them to deliver no food supplies to any one except fresh meats, vegetables and fresh fruit, unless the purchaser could show a written order signed bv himself. Such orders were being issued at half a dozen places through out the city. Scenes of Desolation, Scenes of desolation were re vealed this afternoon when the fall inn of the waters of the Arkansas river from the Grove district of the city permitted a close-up of this sec tion, which sunered most in the flood of Friday night. Residents of the district, mostly foreigners, were at work this after noon retrieving what they could ot their household effects. Some are planning to go back to their homes immeaiaieiiy. The Grove is one of the poor sec tions of Pueblo. Little of this district is more than a few feet above the river banks and that the waters swept across the settlement with great violence is shown by houses swept from their foundations and a freight car lodged more than 300 yard's from any rail road tracks. Loss of life in the Grove district has not approached early predictions. From, its position the loss should not have been great had the people taken warnings, but many refused to leave their homes until the water had rushed in upon them. Twenty-Two Dead Outside Pueblo Pueblo. Tune 7. Four bodies were recovered and a total, of 22 was de clared known to be dead in the towns of Avondale, Vineland and Boone, and the district between Pueblo and Boone, 20 miles down the river, ac cording to a report todav by Rang er E. L. Trounstme, in charge ot a relief party of rangers that went to Boone Monday afternoon. According to Ranger Trounstine's report, nine of a family-,of 10 per ished at Avondale. The family's name is Ortibeez. A 15-year-old boy was the only survivor. He got to the roof of the house and was res cued after floating several miles with the current Others included in the list of dead in the vinicity of Avondale are: William Dolson.' A 14-year-old boy named Kendall. C C- Dickson, his wife and : two children. - . The body of an unidentified girl apperently about 10 years old, was taken from the St. Charles river be tween Pueblo and Vineland, accord ing to the report. The. body was nude and the only mark of identifica tion was a triangular scar over the left eye. The body was placed in a casket, to be brought here for burial from Vineland and placed on a raft to be taken across the river. The casket was nailed to the raft. The raft turned over and was carried down the stream, but later caught and the body recovered the second lime. Two bodies were recovered at Boone, Ranger Trounstine said. This report accounted for 18 bodies. In formation as to the other four was said to be in possession of another of the rangers who could not be lo cated tonight The three rangers started from Pueblo to Boone this afternoon, fol lowing a report there were 50 bodies there. At St Charles they crossed the river by mans of a rope cable. They drove to Avondale and crossed the bridge, but were unable to go further by automobile and comman deered horses to complete the trip. Much damage along this route was reported. , Congress Asked to Give Million for Pueblo Relief Washington, June 7. One million dollars would be made immediately available for relief work in the flood district of Colorado, under resolu tions introduced simultaneously to day in the senate and house by Sen ator Phipps and Representative Hardy, both of Colorado. South Dakota Firemen To Hold Tournament Mobridge, S. D., June 7. (Spe cial.) Plans have been completed for the, annual tournament of the South Dakota Firemen's association, which be held in Mobridge June 14 to 17. In addition to the regular events there will be bucking horse contests, base ball games, band con certs, a bowery dance and a bar becue on the last night of the tourna ment Start on Auto Tour Wahoo, Neb., June 7. (Special.) Charles Davis and A. J. Maxwell of Colon left Saunders county for a year's trip by automobjle through the Pacific coast states. They were accompanied by their wives and Miss Ruby Davis. . Notice to Members Of the Help Yourself Club . Winners of the special award automobiles, offered by The Oma ha Bee Help Yourself .club in the period closing June 4, will not be announced until the final awards at the .close of the club's cam paign. This ruling is made in fairness to the club members who won these awards, as it would not be equitable to them to have their competitors know exactly how many votes they won during the past three weeks. Red Cross Hears Tale of Woe of Flood Victims 'Greatest Mother in the World Confessional to Which all Bereaved Rush to Tell Story. .;, Br The AiMclftted Preee. Pueblo, Colo., June 7. Many and varied are the tales of flood suf ferers being poured into the cars of the Red Cross, "the greatest mother in the world. Refugees of various races and na tionalities recount to the kindly men and women who are working under high pressure at the court house, the incidents of their great tragedy the loss of home and familv. If a sister fell out of a boat which was taking her away from danger; if a wife was torn from her husbands guiding hand; if a babe was swept from its mother's arms by the rising waters in each case the bereaved one toils up the court house steps and tells the Story, hoping that some how, some way, the Red Cross will bring back the loved one. Negro Loses Family. . There is the story of Rufus Wall, aged negro janitor at the court house, whose wife and son, a man of middle age, are believed to have been swept to their deaths last fn day night "Uncle Rufus told his story thus: "Our home was at 511 West Third street Friday night at 9 I saw the water coming, and I suggested to my wife that we get our clothing together and move away. We gath ered up our belongings on the back porch and then I started for a ware house half a block away, where I deposited them. "When I turned back,! found that my wife and son were not behind me as I had believed. I hurried back to my home. When I teached there, I found the water waist deep, al though when I had started for the warehouse only a minute or two be fore, it had been only up to- my ankles. Guards Save Life.. "When I tried to get into the house special officers prevented me. When I insisted one of them grabbed me by the collar. "I told them that my people were in that house and that I was going to help them. "They said that I was crazy and forced me to go away. I thought they were wrong in doing that, but I have since realized that they were right. If I had gone back I certainly should have been drowned. "I have just come from visiting all the undertakers, but I have-not yet found the bodies of my wife and boy." ' - Heroism of Scotchman. Then there is the story of the "lit tie Scotchman." He didn't tell it, but others did. When the flood was at its height and pandemonium reingn ed. all male occupants deserted a cer tain rooming house in the city. It was found that the buildinn still con tained a woman, alone with her babe, and her sick mother. The word passed from mouth to mouth until it reached the little Scotchman, tie went back. Chopping a hole through the roof he slipped through, found his way to the helpless trio. Escape was impossible. After much maneu vering he managed to bring the flood victims to the roof where he made olace for them to cling. He perched himself on a beam , beneath and watched the slowly ." rising waters. All night he kept his vigil as the waters circled and spun around his feet. With the coming of daylight, the flood began to re cede and he managed to assist all the occupants to escape. , . Platte Oyerflows, Floods Many Denver Residences Denver, Colo., June 7. The flood ing Platte river, which yesterday overflowed its banks and entered a number of small frame residences in the Jerome Park, and Valverde district of this city, reached its high est stage at 3 o'clock this morning and today was receding slowly. The Globeyille bridge over the river was washed out after midnight,, making a total of four bridges over the Platte swept away near here. The damage in Denver was not heavy. The first victim of the flood in the low section of Denver was Josen Richter, 50 years old, a crippled ash hauler. He lost his life at Twelfth and Wyandott streets, in the bot toms of the city. Richter was try ing to return to his home to save some personal effects. Fifty persons watched him wading across Twelfth street in water up to his hips. Sud denly he shouted for help, then tumbled into the water. His body was not recovered. Returning Soldier's Body Wahoo, Neb., June 7. (Special.) Word has been received here that the body of Herbert Beaver, the first Saunders county soldier to- lose his life overseas, is on the way to Wa hoo from France. Military funeral services will be held here: Crop Prospects Good David City, Neb., June 7. (Spe cial.) Crop prospects in Butler county never have been better. Most farmers have cultivated their corn the second time. MR. BUSINESS A RE you reading .Holland's daily financial letter in the morning edition of can't afford to mias it.' Holland is the leading financial writer of The New York Journal of Commerce, the principal financial news paper of the country. Every day, his leading article appears in The Morn ing Bee. Holland has been analyzing financials affairs for 30 years. The biggest business men of New York accept his work as authoritative. This is in addition to the New York Times financial review, and Michaels' grain market news. All three appear exclusively in morning editions of The Omaha Bee 5 : : : - Familiar Tourist Visiting Places Are Hit By ' Floods Colorado Springs, Colo., June 7. Many, points in the district familiar to tourists were flooded. Manitou, the little town at the foot of Pikes Peak, five miles west of here, appears hard hit. The waters from Buxton creek, running along the Cog Road right-of-way, have broken their banks in numerous places and turned peaceful roadways into raging mountain streams. Bux ton avenue, from the Buxton hotel to a point within 500 feet of Manitou avenue, is inundated and a stretch of one-story business buildings, 1,000 feet or more in extent, have been swept into the creek. Williams Canyon, leading into the Cave of the Winds, has been con verted into a river that threatened for a time to undermine the new bath house in Soda Springs park, erected a year ago at a cost of $400,000. The canyon district, southwest of Colorado Springs and Ivy Wild, , suburb to the south, are still in peril. Numerous summer resorts at the canyon have been wiped out. Strat ton park, at the end of the street railway line, is under water and its principal buildings submerged or carried away, while many of the best residences at Ivy Wild have been undermined. Cheyenne road, a high way leading from Colorado Springs to the canyon district, . is under water in a dozen places. Showdown Demanded In Mexico By Hughes (Continued From Fata One.) regarding the adjustment of claims, reciprocal rights and boundary matters. Text of Statement. In his statement Secretary Hughes said: "The fundamental question which confronts the government of the United States in considering its re lations with Mexico is the safeguard ing of property rights against con fiscation. Mexico is free to adopt any policy which it pleases with respect to its public lands, but .it is not free to destroy vithout com pensation, valid titles which have been obtained by American citizens under Mexican laws. "A confiscatoorv policy strikes not only at the interests of particular in dividuals, but at the foundations of international intercourse, for it is only ott the basis of the security of property validly possessed under the laws existing at the time of its acqui sition, that commercial transactions between the peoples of two countries and the conduct of activities in help ful co-operation are possible. Only One Obstacle. "This question should not be con fused with any matter of personali ties or of the recognition of any par ticular administration. When ever Mexico is ready to give assurances that she will perform its fundamen tal obligations in the protection, both of persons and of rights of property validly acquired, there will be no ob stacles to the most advantageous re lations between the two peoples. "This question is vital because of the provisions inserted in the MexT ican ; constitution promulgated in 1917. If these provisions are to be put into effect retroactively, the properties of American citizens will be confiscated on a great scale. This would constitute an international wrong of the gravest character and this government could not submit to its accomplishment. "If it be said that this wrong is not intended and that the constitu tion of Mexico of 1917 will not be construed to permit, or enforced so as to effect confiscation, then it is important that this .should be made clear by guarantees m orooer form, The provisions of the constitution and the executive decrees which have been formulated with confisca' tory purposes, make it obviously nee essary that the purposes of Mex ico should be definitely set forth. Treaty Proposed. "Accordingly, this government has proposed a treaty of amity and com merce with Mexico, in which Mex: ico will agree to safeguard the rights of property which was attached be fore the constitution of 1917 was pro mulgated. The Question, ' it will be observed, is not one of a particular administration, but of the agreement of the nations in proper form which has become necessary as an inter national matter because of the pro visions of its domestic legislation. If Mexico does not contemplate a confiscatory policy the government of the United States can conceive of no possible objection to the treaty. The proposed treaty also contains the conventional stipulations as to commerce and reciprocal rights in both countries." Pastor Dismisses Damage Suit As Retraction Made Scottsbluff, Neb., June 7. (Special Telegram.) Rev. Jacob Roth has dismissed his damage suit for $25, 000 against George Yekel, in which he alleged defamation of character, upon the tatter's signing an affidavit repudiating the rumors he is charged with circulating against the pastor. Yekel admits the stories are without foundation, and says he discovered their falsity in visiting the former home of the pastor and making a personal investigation. ' .n Moccasins said to wear well for twov years are made of the bark of young linden twigs by Russian peas ants. , " MAN: The Omaha Bee? You i Complete Census Of Destitute to Be Made in Pueblo Systematization and Centrali zation of Relief Work in Flood-Stricken Area Under taken by Red Cross. Pueblo, Colo., June 7. (By The Associated Press.) With plans laid for a complete census of destitute families in the flood district, for the establishment of a refuge camp and for the installment of a com plete field hospital,' the equipment for which was expected to arrive at any hour, systematization and cen tralization of relief work in this dis trict began in real earnest today. These various projects were defi nitely mapped out at a re-organization meeting of the Red Cross last night at which the heads of the various departments and a number of out-of-town Red Cross workers were present. According to Dr. J. F. Peirce, lo cal medical director of the Red Cross, the field hospital will be able to accommodate ' 250 patients. The "tent colony" will handle home less flood sufferers in a scientific and sanitary manner, Dr. Peirce said. The census will be "made in the effort to record every case of suf fering due directly or indirectly to flood conditions. The workers will not content themselves with listing cases that come to their notice in the due course of their relief work, but will search out families in need of help. In this way it is hoped that every one in actual want win be succored, and that on the other hand, duplications will be avoided by the complete records to be kept. This morning the list of known dead stood at 52. It was expected, however, that the number would be increased shortly in view of thorough searches for dead bodies now being made. Overseas Soldier Buried With Military Honors Edgar, Neb., June 7. (Special.) Military funeral services for Private Leslie M. Northrop, Supply com pany, 352nd infantry, who died in France, were held here in the opera house in charge of Warren Fletcher post of the American Legion. Rev. Mr. Beaner of the Christian church, ex-soldier, preached the sermon. Among the floral offerings was a large American flag made of flowers. Ex-service men and Red Cross girls accompanied the casket to the Cemetery, where final military hon ors were paid the soldier. Young Northrop was a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Northrop of Giltner, Neb., formerly of Edgar. He died of pneumonia October 12, 1918. Poultry Association Will Attend Field Day in Body Wahoo, Neb., June 7. (Special.) The Saunders County Poultry and Pet Stock association plans to at tend the Annual Poultry Field day at the state farm Friday in a body. Members expect to leave the Saund ers County Farm Bureau-office at Wahoo Friday at 9. They have nick named their caravan the "Poultry Express " and invite every poultry fancier in the county to join the r;rty. - - Will Take Farm Movies Wahoo, Neb., June 7. (Special.) The Saunders County Farm bu reau has planned to take a series of moving pictures of Saunders county farms, starting June 17, Attention Music Lovers Before purchasing your band and orcheitra Instruments it will pay you to call and Inspect our com plete lino of J.W.York 4 Sons in struments. Used and endorsed by the foremost soloists and bands in the United Slates. Saxophone. Cornets . . . . Trombone. . Clarinets . . . Piccolos .... Cellos Drums . $90 and up . $45 and up . $25 and up .$45 and up .$18 and up .$75 and up .$16 and up .$12 and up Violins OUR VALUES AND PRICES CANNOT. BE DUPLICATED Hawaiian Instruments at Lowest Prices Just the thins for the summer camp . or cottage. Ukeleles ........ . .$ 4.00 and up Tenor Banjos .. ...S1S.00 and up Steel Guitars $ 8.00 and up Banjo Ukes $11.00 and up. LATEST HITS IN SHEET MUSIC AND TEACHERS' SUPPLIES AT LOWEST PRICES If you cannot call, write for cata log and prices. Schnoller& Mueller 1514-18-18 p;awwi Phone Dodge st. nano io. d.i23 Five Slayers Will Apply for Pardons (Continued From Page One.) 1-7; August T.' Rodgers, 1920, treak ing and entering, 1-10; James M. Smith, 1920, cutting to injure, 1-5; Oscar Wilson, 1920, receiving stolen property, 1-7. Other Applicants. Other applicants are: Frank Cramer, Jefferson, forgery, 1 to 20; Utah Cal, Dawes, grand larceny, 1 to 7; Wayne Deahl, Hall, forgery, 1 to 20; George D. Davis, Gage, burglary, 1 to 10; Charles J. Erickson, Thurston, assault to do great bodily harm, 1 to S; Albert Ed wards, Phelps, forgery, 1 to 20; Pugh Firethunder, Sheridan, forgery, 1 to 20; Chance Goodro, Garden, burglary, 1 to 10; Merl R. Inskeep, Lincoln, bigamy, 1 to 7; Jesse In gram, Hooker, cattle stealing, 1 to 10; Thomas W. Hawley, Hall, for gery, 1 to 20; Loyd Mashburn, Cass, breaking and entering, 1 to .10; Clif ford Meeks, Box Butte, carrying concealed weapons, 1 to 2; Fred Schoenfeld, Buffalo, auto stealing, 1 to 10; Robert E. Stone, Lancaster, forgery, t to 20; Charles Edward Young, Knox, forgery, 1 to 20. Fireman Gets Damages Wahoo, Neb., June 7. ((Special.) Harry Staudinger of Wahoo has been allowed $80 compensation by the city for injuries sustained while making a run to a fire some months ago. He fell under a rear wheel of one of the hose wagons. "Flotvers ore lile the pleasures if I of the im&"SHAMsP pi XT TE w IB CO 2! Only $85 for this beautiful model, either in -walnut, mahogany ; ; or quartered oak. Get ac- ' quainted with the ' Columbia Grafonola You ought to know them. Sold on terms to suit your convenience. Columbia Records I Special release- and we have it for you, "Ain't We Got Fuh," Van and Schenck. "Oh I Dean," Ed ward Furnam, "William Nash. T Howard St. Bet. 15th and 11th. I $50,000,000 for Farmers' Relief Urged By Mellon Secretary of Federal Loan Board Asks Legislation to Make Large Sum Avail able. Washington, "June 7. Legislation authorizing the treasury to place $50,000,000 at the disposal of the fed eral farm loan board for relief of agricultural interests was advocated before the house banking committee by Secretary Mellon. The treasury now has $6,000,000 on deposit with the board and in addition, he said, is holding $183,000,000. in farm loan bonds for which at present there is no market. , "If aid ever was needed, it is need ed now," he said. Replying to Representative Mac Gregor, republican, New York, Mr. Mellon said it would not be advisable for the government to loan money to people in cities for construction of houses. "We have established farm loan banks and it is imperative that we keep them functioning," he said. "No agencies for relief to industry have been created. We have not embarked on a paternalistic oolicv and are not under the obligation of Organdie for Touth have bewildering' little frocks of flower 'toned organdies to blossom in garden scenes and to glow in moonlit corners' The Saver Wins! The old Proverb, "Waste not want not," Is equally as true now-a-days as In the past Saving creates Independence; gives you standing In the community and brings happiness and contentment. ' Try saving a fixed amount from each pay check and depositing It In our Savings Department THE OMAHA NATIONAL BANK Farnam at Seventeenth Capital and Surplus, S3, 000,0Ofl. "n keeping established agencies in' operation." Mr. Mellon said lie would not fa vor government aid to farmers if the' farm loan banking system was not' established. Congress has created the system, he added, and steps must' be taken to keep it in operation. Ample funds can be furnished by hanlfl nrl nritrat finani-inl 4ifrta for other lines of industry, the com mittee was told. Alumni of High School At Wahoo Hold Banquet W'ahoo, Neb., June 7. (Special.) ' The Wahoo High school alumni ban quet was held at the High school gymnasium, when the class of 1921, numbering 52, was officially wel comed into the membership of the organization. The Wahoo alumni association has on its roll 914 mem bers. Its members include artists, doctors, musicians, lawyers, jour nalists, business men and one woman bank 'president, Miss Ina Anthes of the class of 1896, an official of a bank at Pocatello, Idaho. Sues Man Who Sold Hogs Said to Have Cholerk Hudson S. D., June 7. (Special.) A suit instituted by Frank Hart zell, an. extensive stock raiser of this vicinity, against Otis P. Garrison of Sioux City, la., has been continued until the fall term of circuit court in Lincoln county. Hartzell bought a carload of shoats from Garrison, which are al leged to have had the cholera and to have infected Hartzell's herd, 86 shoats and 166 hogs dying. The loss was estimated at over $11,000. 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