THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 26. 1917
ALL GUESSING AS
TO PRICEOF WHEAT
Fulse Rumors Throws Scare
Into Men Operating On
Floor of the Grain
Exchange.
With cash wheat selling at $2.30
to $2.4 1 a bushel here, a wave
of considerable excitement swept
through the Omaha Grain exchange
when during the trading hour a priv
ate telegram from Chicago announced
that the National Food administra
tion, of which Dr. H. A. Garfield is
the head, in Washington, had fixed an
arbitrary price of $2.10 for the No.
grade of the 1917 crop.
inc fxcuenieni caused Dy the re
ceipt of the telegram was short lived,
ior a tew minutes later there came
denial and now it is not thought that
the arbitrary price will be tixed be
fore beptember 1.
According to Charles T. Neal. na
tional food administration agent, with
headquarters here, Dr. Garfield and
eight others, all experts in the mat
' ter of bringing about conservation in
foodstuffs, have been working on a
scheme that will mean a fair price to
producer and consumer for the wheat
crop of 1917,
"What the arbitrary price for the
1917 wheat will be is something that
is to be determined absolutely by
wis committee and the guess of one
man is just as good as another. Men
who are now paying $2.40 a bushel
for 1917 wheat are simply betting
inar me arbitrary will be that much
or more. With them it is a guess,
pure and simple," said Mr. Neal.
vThe law creating the commission
and giving it the power to fix prices
becomes effective September 1. Con
sequently, next Saturday at the lat
est we will know just the price that
will be paid for the unsold portion of
the crop of this year.
To Stop Speculation.
"The fixing of the price will do
away with all speculation in 'wheat,
for the price will be the same at
every point in the United States,
transportation and other charges
taken into consideration.
"Whether or not other foodstuffs
will be taken up and arbitrary prices
fixed is a matter for the commission
to determine. Under the law creat
ing the commission it has the power
to fix the arbitrary on all articles
that go to make up the daily menu of
the American citizen."
Asked if he anticipated breadless
and meatless days for the people of
ine unuea states, Mr. .Neal replied
that he would not venture an opinion,
KAISER'S "PET" MEN
TAKENBY FRENCH
Soldiers of Brandenburg Units
Captured in Latest Attack
Made by Petain's Army
Before Verdun.
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(By Asaociated Press.)
On the French Front, Aug. 25.
Men from the German emperor's fa
vorite units from Brandebunr were
captured in the latest French attack
at Verdun.
The prisoners taken in the preced
ing days comprise 1,145 men and
thirty officers of the Twentieth regi
ment; 1,089 men and two officers of
the Thirty-fifth regiment. The num
ber of officers taken was surprisingly
high, showing the morale in the
higher ranks also diminishing.
Lord Cecil Says
Blame for Conflict
At Germany's Door
(Continued from Page One.)
somewhere about the summer of 1914
would be the best time for war, this,
because the new French military serv
ice act would not become effective
and Russian strategic railways would
not yet be ready. Moreover, they
knew thoroughly the conditions of
corruption in Russian official life and
hoped our domestic preoccupation
would keep us out, although thev
were determined to go on with their
plans whether we stayed out or not
in every country mere are men
of many different opinions. The ex
treme war party iu Germany actually
welcomed and desired our entrance
as it gave them an opportunity to
kill two birds with one stone. The
wiser ones, no doubt, hoped we would
stay out so they could take us finely
later, followed still later, as Ambas
sador Gerard has pointed out, by the
United Mates.
Murder Gives Opportunity.
"This was the situation in Germany
when the Sarajevo murders came and
gave the war party its eagerly awaited
opportunity. The Austrians delivered
their ultimatum to Serbia. There is,
no reasonable doubt that the ultima
turns were submitted to Germany and
approved and there is no doubt it
was- then and there decided that
whatever was Serbia's answer, they
would proceed against Belgrade.
ine ultimatum was coucned in
such arrogant terms that a favorable
reply was difficult, but little Serbia
as such an oninion wn1H h i managea pen reaauy tnat wnicii
guess. r However, he added that it Pract,cally acquiesced in all the priii
might come, but he did not anticipate
it if people adopted the food conser-
vatom ideas and stuck to them
For the present Mr. Neal hasAeen
assigned rooms Nos. 720 and 721 in
the Grain exchange building and as
soon as they are in condition for oc
cupancy will employ a force of clerks
to perform the work that will de
volve upon his department.
Omaha Men at the Front
Lieutenant Toni MeShane ent to Camp
juugc, item amines, Hunaay, Having been
uiaerea mere aneaa or time.
lieutenant John Hanlghen, Jr., who la
ui in coasc artillery, leaves today for Mo-
uue, Aia., in response to orders.
Major James McKlnley received another
promotion this week, being made lieutenant
colonel. His orders take him to Des
jnoines ior amy.
lieutenant Hal Brady win report for
amy at rort Klley next Wednesday and will
be Accompanied by his wife, who will tay
at Junction City.
Captain Voyle Rector, who reached home
yesterday from Madison Barracks, has to
report at Camp Dix at Wrightown, N. J.,
next Wednesday.
Captain Rex Morehouse has received his
orders to report for duty in Boston, where
he will be under Colonel Bingham, who was
quartermaster here until a few months ago.
Officers ordered to. Camp Pike, near Little
Rock, include Ralph Campbell, Lieutenant
Jack Baldwin and Lieutenant Newman Ben
son. They will probably not leave befora
Monday.
Lieutenant Milton Petersen has been as
signed to the Twentieth , Infantry at Fort
Douglas, Utah, and leaves here tomorrow
evening. Lieutenant Edward Perley goes to
the Fortieth infantry and will not have to
go until Tuesday.
Major Clarence R. Day. since his return
from Honolulu, Is at Fort Riley. Mrs. Day,
formerly Emlth Smith of the city, Is spend
ing tills month at the Colonial hotel in San
Francisco with her two children before
Joining Major Day.
Harry McC'ormlck has had word that his
son, Scott, who was in training at Platts
burg, received a second lieutenancy of In
fantry. Kenneth Mcintosh, another Platts
burg graduate and grandson of Mrs. C. B.
Rustln of this city, is also a second lieu
tenant of Infantry.
Maurice Brogan, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Brogan, has enlisted In the aviation sec
tion at Fort Omaha and entered training
there this week. Jabin Caldwell, third son
of Mrs. Victor B. Caldwell, has applied for
entrance In the balloon school at Fort
Omaha and has passed his physical exami
nation. Lieutenant Isaac Carpenter, jr., arrived
home yesterday from the east, where he has
been visiting friends since leaving the train
ing camp at FortresB Monroe, Va. Lieutenant
Carpenter, whose commission Is In the coast
artillery, has been ordered to report for
duty In Boston and will leave here thli
evening.
t Lieutenant Edward Perley, Lieutenant
Frank Mead and Lieutenant Harold Doherty,
three of the Omaha men assigned to the
regular army, go to Fort Snelllng to Join
their regiments, the Fortieth and Thirty
sixth infantry, and will leave here Tuesday.
Lieutenant Milton Petersen, also assigned to
the regular army, goes to the Twentieth In
fantry at Fort Douglas near Salt Lake City.
James O. Wallace, who has been con
nected with the State Hiehwav cnmmlininn
vl LKuiui ma, lias ruceiveu a commission as
captain in the quartermaster officers' re
serve corps. Mr. Wallace was recently ap
pointed to a government position In the In
ternal revenue department, but will give this
up to go Into the army when the call to
service comes. Captain Wallace is the son
of the late William Wallace of this city,
vice president of the Omaha National bank,
and brother of Mrs. W. S. Curtis and Miss
May Wallace.
cipal demands, and agreed to submit
the remainder to Ihe Hague tribunal
Nevertheless, the Teutons moved on
Belgrade
"You are familiar with the efforts
which the English foreign secretary,
isir toward Gray, made, to have the
leuton demands submitted to arbi
tration or conversation. The Teutons
brushed all efforts aside.
Russ Mobilize,
"Meanwhile Russia, who could not
stand idly, while Serbia was being
crushed, began mobilization. France
entered next. Then came our demand
on Germany for an understanding in
respect to the neutrality of Belgium,
an undertaking which trance had air
ready cheertully given. Sucli an un
dertaking be.ing refused, we came in.
"That is the simple story of the
war's origin. The most crushing in
dictment against the central powers
is that they over and over again re
jected all proposals for conferences
on the eve of war conferences
vwhich must inevitably have resulted in
averting ttie conflict, Decause it would
have been shown how flimsy was the
whole structure upon which the cen
tral powers were starting the world
war."
Judgq Crawford Returns
From Auto Trip in East
County Judge Crawford, Mrs. Craw
ford and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mar
ley have returned from a seven
weeks', 5,500-mile automobile trip
through the cast. They completed the
tour without a mishap. 1 he trip was
made in Mr. Marley's car.
Judee Crawford said the east makes
more of an outward display of patriot
ism than the west, but is no more
loyal. He declared the members of
his party got into everything in
Washington, D. C, but the White
House and the navy yard.
With the return of ludee Craw
ford, Acting County Judge Sundblad
steps down from the bench and be
comes clerk of the county court again.
uood thing i didn t stay away too
long," laughed Judge Crawford
"Clyde was getting too popular wear
ing the judicial robes.
Ex-Ministers Go In for Heavy ;
Advertising for Pensions
Chicago, Aug. 25. Members of the
conference of claimants for pensions
ot the Methodist bpiscopal church
voted today to set aside $100,000 for
an advertising fund to further the
movement for pensions for retired
ministers. i
School Ma'ams to Arrive
Monday for Five-Day Session
Douglas County Teachers' institute
will begin a five days' session in the
court house Monday. Four instruc
tors will give lectures during the
week. A big attendance is expected.
Twelve Bottles of PERUNA
Made Me A Well Man
iissiiri,iil
Kind
Peruna a
splendid
Remedy
for any
run down
condition
Mr. O. F. McBride, Santa Fe, Ohio,
Jrrites :
Ia the Spring of 1911. 1 began
taking Peruna for Abdominal misery
which had troubled me for four or
five years and which was getting
worse all the time. I had taken a few
doses before that time and always
received relief; but at that time, I
began taking it in earnest and kept
at it until I had taken twelve bottles
and I have not had an attack for two
year. I have felt better and worked
more during the past two years than
I have in ten years before.
"I also find Peruna a splendid rem
edy for any run down condition of
the system. It also cured me of
Chronic Bronchitis and I can there
fore recommend it as a splendid
remedy.
Those who object to liquid medi
cine, can procure Peruna Tablets.
New Fashions
For Fall and Winter
are rapidly coming in.
Our buyers are coming
back from the Eastern
Fashion Centers enthused
over the beautiful apparel
that designers have intro
duced for Fall and Win
ter. Each day will be
brimful of """interest
for the women who
would be familiar with
the earliest arrivals.
It will pay you to
watch the daily an
nouncements from this
establishment.
Brute Stores
Rugs
Our Fall Shipments Are
Arriving Daily
We invite you to come
in and see the remarkable
showing of pleasing
weaves, patterns and col
orings in these Rugs. We
have a wide variety in all
the best sizes and each in
dividual Rug has been
carefully chosen for some
especial mark of merit.
Sanford Axminster
Rugs
9x12 feet $37.00
8J4xlO feet $34.00
6x9 feet $18.75
36x72-inch $S.9S
27x54-inch $3.50
Sanford Seamless Wil
ton Velvet Rugs
9x12 feet size $37.50
8x10 feet $35.00
6x9 feet $21.00
Printed Linoleum
6 feet wide. . . ,65c square yard
12 feet wide. . .80c square yard
Third Floor
J ,
One Year's Subscription
to the "Designer,"
The New Fall Suits for Women
Come Trooping in
From the man-tailored to
the dressy afternoon styles.
The coats are knee length
a trifle longer than those
shown last season. Some are
plain tailored, others have
belts and more have straight
line effect. Trimmed with
braidings, others with fur col
lars and cuffs.
A SUIT OF SILVERTON (a
new cloth) with man-tailored
lines,, braid bound with tight
fitting sleeves and finished
with a row of buttons on each
sleeve to elbow. Skirt is nar
row and has shirred belt and
tailored slip pockets.
The Price Is $42.50
A SUIT OP NAVY BLUE BROADCLOTH,
trimmed with rows of braiding in belted model
with full skirt, high collar and small V shape
envelope pockets.
Price of This Suit, $52.50
A SUIT OF BROWN TRICOTINE, has coat with
small collar and revers, tight fitting sleeves and
tailored pockets. Skirt is the plain straight line
effect, with shirring at waist line.
Price of This Suit, $35.00
OTHER MATERIALS are Suede,
Poiret Twill, Gunny Burl, Jersey and
Serges.
THE COLORS are Taupe, Brown,
Gray Mixtures, Tan Mixtures, Blue and
Black.
Second Floor
New Serge Dresses Are Arriving
SERGE AND SATIN combination is a favorite for Fall. Some have pleated
skirts, others with plain skirts and pleated tunics, all have nice wide girdles and
sashes. Tight-fitting sleeves.
' In the favorite Navy Blue colors.
Prices $25.00, $32.50, $35.00 $45.00 to, $69.00
Second Floor
Our New
Quick Repair
Shoe Shop
In the Basement, is
ready to give you the best
of service. All modern
machinery has been in
stalled and expert work
men repair shoes in the
very best manner.
This new shop is under
the supervision of a repair
man who takes real pride
in his work and returns the
repaired shoes to you look
ing like new.
Tho prices are below those
charged in the first class shops
for work ,of this kind, so there
aro two real inducements for
you to try this new shop su
perior service and good savings.
Baiement
BLANKETS
- (Cotton and Wool)
And Comfortables for
Cool Nights
Complete showing of
these Blankets and Com
fortables in a wide variety
of styles and prices. All
very excellent values.
Cotton Blankets, 64x80 inches,
extra weight, beautiful shades
of tan with pink and blue bor
ders, warm nap, (J- QQ
sale price, pair. . . . tpi.. VO
Medium Weight Cotton Blank
ets, 72x80 inches, in tan, whito
and gray, very low TQ QQ
priced for this sale . tyu O U
Genuine Wool Nap Bed Blank
ets (none better), in white, tan
and gray, beautiful finish, soft
wooly nap, 60x80 inches, sale
price, tfJO QQ
pair VO
66x80-inch Plaid Blankets, wool
nap and Australian finish, all
size plaids, in grays, pinks, blue
and tan; heavy quality; sale
price, QQ QQ
pair pQiV
68x80-inch strictly all wool Bed
Blankets, in plain shades and
fancy plaids, weight above AM
pounds; well finished, extra
nap; sale price, frf QQ
per pair pU. VO
Extra heavy weight Comforters,
filled with pure white, sanitary
cotton, hand tufted and stitch-
eci; sateen and sukoline cov
ered; special,
each i ....... .
Baiement
tvuuiio cuv-
.$2.98
59c
This gives you the best
"Standard" patterns and
will be an invaluable help
to you all the year not
only when you intend to
make things, but even when
you desire to buy the ready
made garments.
Twelve issues of this
splendid Fashion magazine
for 59c.
Main Floor, Rear
Beautiful SJ Sweaters
A Generous Shipment Is Now on
. Display
THE FIRST SHOWING of the new Fall Sweaters reveals the
fact that the variety of styleB for this coming season is wider than
ever before and in our judgment, more pleasing than ever.
Apple Green, Lilac, Lavender, Snuff, Gold, Rose, Cherry,
Robin's Egg Blue, Chinese Blue, Greens, Kha d Brown
and White with Combinations form Ihe choice pf co ors.
Sash or belted effects, either light weight or heavy yarns, also
silk and wool plaid mixtures.
Beautiful Angora Auto or Golf Coats, so curafy for the coming
cool weather, in all bright combinations of colorings.
The Prices range from $5.00 to $16.50.
' Second Floor
Hair Goods
Some exceptionally good of
ferings from this Hair Goods
Parlor for Monday.
Wavy Switches, $3.85
Including some originally priced
$8.50, made of natural wavy
hair, a complete assortment in
all shades.
5c silk Hair Nets, special
Monday, 2 for 5c.
Oil scalp treatment, $1; six
treatments for $5.
Marcel waving, shampooing,
manicuring, hairdressing.
Children's hair bobbing a spe
cialty, 35c.
New Silks Are Modestly Priced
We Mention Just Four From Scores
SILK is always supreme in every woman's fancy, and this year the variety of
weaves and beautiful colorings give her the opportunity to satisfy her desire
to possess these pleasing fabrics in any pattern and coloring her fancy dictates.
New Novelty Silks, $1.50-$2.95
Satin-faced Novelties predominate,
including the newest Plaids, Striped Jac
quards, Block Effects, "Bia Raye" Stripes,
etc., in a bewildering array of new color
ings. 36-Inch Satin Majestic, $1.50
A beautiful, soft, lustrous, heavy Sat
in, for your new Fall gown; fifty new
shades to select from and each and every
one most desirable. This is very modestly
priced.
40-Inch Novelty Marquisette,
$1.25 '
Pure Thread Silk, in an exquisite as
sortment of floral and stripe effects, suit
able for Blouses and Evening Gowns. This
makes up wonderfully well.
36-Inch Costume Velveteens,
$1.25
For Dresses and Suits; good weight,
soft, finish, in the new Purples, Greens,
Burgundy, Taupes, African, Copenhagen,
Navy, Wistaria, Black and a variety of
colorings.
Main Floor
Filet and Irish Laces
Moderately Priced
. Filet and Real Irish Laces are employed very largely
as trimming on Italian Silk Underwear, and the many
other uses to which they are put this season, gives assur
ance that Dame Fashion favors them highly.
Real Filet Laces, 75c to $4.75 a Yard
Edges, Bands and Insertions, from 1 to 5 inches wide, for trim
ming suit collars and cuffs, blouses and neckwear.
Real Irish Laces, 50c to $2.50 a Yard
Edges and Insertions, from 1 to 5 inches wide, splendid for
blouses and neckwear trimming; very modestly priced.
Real Irish Crochet, Picot Edge, 19c a yard.
Combination Laces, 15c and 25c a Yard
Fine Venise and Filet Combination Edges and Insertions.
Cotton Wash Laces, 5c Yard.
French Vals., Cotton Picots, Torchons, Piatt Vals., Edges, In
sertions and Beadings, plain and dotted footings.
Main Floor
Domestics
Wanted Now
THE GENUINE JAPANESE
KIMONO CREPE, all the want
ed Oriental stripes, fast colors,
Monday, a yard 25c
36-INCH DRESS PERCALE,
lengths to 30 yards, beautiful
printings, Monday, a yard.. 15c
AMERICAN OUTING FLAN
NELS, 27 inches wide, fancy
stripes and figures, soft warm
nap, Monday, a yard 15c
HIGHLY MERCERIZED
DRESS POPLIN, all the wanted
shades; fast dyes, permanent
finish, Monday, a yard 19c
32-INCH GENUINE PAJAMA
CHECKS and soft checked
nainsook; slightly water soiled;
Monday, a yard. ........ .10c
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About 500 pairs to close out at this price, to make room
for the latest arrivals in Fall Footwear. All the short lots
( grouped together to sell at this one low price.
COLONIAL PUMPS Plain Pumps without ornaments, in mat kid, patent kid, patent colt, glazed
black kid, bronze kid and colored kid. Both light welted and stitched and light turned soles. Wood
covered Louis and leather Louis heels and low leather heels.
Not all sizes in
each style, but
every size in the
lot.
You Can Buy These Pumps
At This Low Price Now
and finish out the season in good fashion.
Main Floor, Rear
The Shoes will
be fitted by ex
perienced salespeople.
Wall Paper
Specials
We are offering for
Monday and Tuesday, the
following papers at very
special prices. If you con
template decorating next
month, do not fail to see
these values.
PLAIN OATMEAL PAPERS,
30 inches wide, in shades of
brown, green, tan, gray and
blue, with handsome cut bor
ders to match, special, at the
roll ..12Jc
BED ROOM PAPERS that al
ways sell at 30c and 35c,
a large selection to choose
from, very special, roll, at.. 21c
FIGURED PAPERS, new de
signs, cut borders to match,
suitable for all rooms, sell daily
for 15c, roll, at 10c
FOR BASEMENT, attic and
spare rooms, good patterns with .
borders to match, per roll.4'ic
Third Floor