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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1914)
THE OMAHA GITY PLANNMFOR FUTURE Importance of Foresight in Shaping Destiny of a Community. UPLIFT IN COMMON WELFARE A Movement of Great lrntflcane Tnklae Shape In American ritlr A naalnraa rrtip-ttlott. A movement of the tint Importance and of great proportions ii taking; placi among Araerioan dtlct, which, while It has not attracted any very markd de cree of attention on the part of the general public, la yt one which will bar lasting conrequences of the most benefic ial character. What modern city planning I and what It meant may bo expressed In the follow ing paragraph quoted from "Modern City Planning and Maintenance," by Frank Kotsier. "City planning If the application of wise foresight to tho .control of a city's dt!ny. City planning attracts indus tries, commerce and visitors. Ii pro duces better transportation faculties. Im proved hygienic conditions and more ade-Cf ine at pleasing from an artlatlo point of view as ponlble. A city thould he planned And built with a breadth of view and botdnes of execution; It should be built for the future more) than for tho present, and Its design should halt at no necessary elaboration nor consider expense. fltlmntn of the tleantlfnl, A city has a powerful psychological effect upon Its Inhabitants, and a beau tiful city la not only a pleasure to the aesthetic sens but a stimulus, to rtxht conduct. Mean deeds ar most apt to be enacted In mean streets, and the plunderer avoids the stately square and Lrond avenue. To pattlclpnte In the replannfng of a city is n civic duty of the highest char acter. As In no other way can a city be so greatly benefited, thoso who take part in such movements serve not only their Interests, but tho interest of the whole puhtlc. Often a single public spirited cltlsen with very little expenditure of effort can Initiate such a movement. A com mittee may then be judiciously selected of those willing to lend the weight of their names to the undertaking, while the active Interest Is still manifested by the orlclnators. A permanent organltation o some size, Is then formed which may be known as a civic Improvement or city planning association. It should bo representative most prominent members of tho nuato and less expensive living quarters different professions and should include and food supplies. H develops artistic jp ju membership leading business men. taste, civic pride and partlotltmi It j bankers, lawyers, editors, architects, n- rtakes better Citizens and artisans: it I rtrMr. tmlntrit. aculntnr. efluratnra. creates health, comfort and happiness; I clergymen, representatives of tho various I kAlna a lHAVaasa li ah rtsinttl ft 4 irt It A ' .....t.ll-. t f a W - a t r it helps to increase the population and to produce Industrial prosperity. City Tilannlng is a business proposition of the first Importance. It Is real civilization." An acquaintance with the principles of this art Is necessary not only for a proper understanding of the great movement which Is beginning In tho United States, but alro to enable on to appreciate and to enjoy tha work of civic architects and engineers whorover it is found. Indeed, no one who appro elates art In Its various forms has fut :illcd his duty to himself until he has become familiar with tho prlnclploa and l.ractlce of city planning, and on who hat at heart tho Interest of tho city cannot fall to find in tho art of city planning an Inspiration and a means of expression for his best activities. It opens a new vista of clvlo posflbllltes and has d I reel and Important Influence, on tho lite of every citizen. . Beneficial Uffect. Tha effect on its citizens of the build ing of a city in accordanco with tho highest principles of tho art of city planning; will be one. of a remarkable betttrment In their social, ethical and physical conditions. Tho superior on iwarance. beauty and harmony of the uty will develop artistic tasto and will icsult In Increased clvlo prldo and pa triotism. This In turn affects tho chat- acter of the Individual favorably, ini proving moral conditions. Tho bolter liyglenlo system of tho well planned city provides more light, purer air and more healthful and less expensive living quarter, affecting the whole- lives of the citizens favorably. Tho Improved plan of tho city by pro vld: rig safety and more direct means of transportation prevents accidents and taves enormous amounts' of time. The conveniently located parks, 'recreation places, publlo baths, gymnasiums, with ready access Id woodlands and atMetlo field, provides Increased opportunity for physical development. Tho proper loca tion of municipal markets affords cheap und wholesome supplies of food. Thiw factors, with tho convenient location of schools, ltbrarlcs, churches, and other structures of publlo nature, all unite to place tho life c tho citizen on a higher plane. A greater sens of responsibility Is Instilled, whllo tho comfort and enjoy ment of the Individual is added to and on Increaso of population of a hlcher character Is etfocted. Comparative) Results. Tho extent to which this Improvement goes 1 far more than Is realised by tho uveraco observer. In Germany, whora city planning has reached Its hlsliat de velopment, tho results nro most remark Wo. This Is shown by a comparison with six cities In dormany. srleceted at random, as compared wth six cities In tho United States, whtth had In X8SQ ap proximately tho samo population. ClacinnaU has grown 164 per cent, S7.7 per cent and .8 per cent, rewstlveljr, In the threo decades, while ilreeWa t?rtn has been 23.8 per cent, per cent and IT per cent during the same time. In thirty years Buffalo has Increased 173 pr cent. New Orleans 10.9 per cent and Dresden H7.t Ptr cent: Ixmlsvlllc 144.1 W rent, and Hanover H-3 per cent, and Ilochceter W-l pr cent and ChemnlU S374 per cent. Trn German cities have Increased al- met twice as rapidly an the American cltlett. and whllo all this lacreasa U not du to city planning a very c6nelderable sortlon can bo so ascribed. THcro are already sopie hundred cjtlea. adopting more or less comprcnensivi plans t city planning, and tho number Is constantly being added to, grope of flty lMannlnc In tho scope of practical city plan Hies nro Included the broadest princi ples and tho fullest details. The lead ing elements aro tha plan of tho city as a whole, the segregation In suitable district of the different classes of the population and their proper housing in classes of structures suited to their re quirements, the arrangement of such classes of structure In groups and dis trict units and the placing of such groups and units In proper relation to tho whole; the development of other classes of units, such as clvlo centers, parks, publlo squares, grounds, athletic and recreation fields and cemeteries and their Ipoitlon with reference to their uses an6 nature; the supplying of the units with tho facilities and publlo struc tures necessary for the business to be transacted, in them: the location in clvio centers of buildings suited thereto. hoth as to their Mies and their archi tectural qualifications; the arrangement f .systems of transportation, the laying out of stream of traffic, location of railway stations and bridges and harbor facilities; the systematic location of achoois, libraries, churches, hocpttsls. Institutions, theatara and other semi publlo structures; the general hygienic designing of buildings and the system f cty sanitation and waste disposal; the ?ylnr out of adjoining lands, woods and fields for awpoae of recreation, the art!tio reeralMwn of structures and rtrfet plans and the laying out of the surrounding territory, all in accordance with a ttle taa adapted to fulfill In the best so as tela way the purpose In tended and to take care of the growth oaf tfc eity at Hve4 Its abnormal publlo welfare societies, tho mayor of tho city, commissioners of publlo works and leading representatives of outlying com munities. Tho newspapers will of courso have been Interested In tho movement from the outset The first step is to raise a fund for securing plans and meeting the expenses and this may bo accomplished cither by an appropriation by the municipal au thorities, by donation from a philan thropist or by a general publlo subscrip tion. It Is advisable to have aa great & general interest aa possible created In the subject, as It will thus receive a do grco of support which would not bn ac corded It were its activities confined to a limited number. When the work of the expert has been completed a publlo exhibition should bo held of the drawings and the plans and they should be subjected to the criticism of tho publlo at large and discussed In publlo meetings and In the press. The commission should then decide upon tho plan to bo adopted and tho work thon should thi actually undertaken. Locraiis Tells of the Rise of Judge Lovett Telling of Judge Lovott'a rlso from a Texas section hand to head counsel and then chairman of tho board of directors of tho Union Pacific, Nelson II. Loomis, general solicitor of the road, assorted be fore Crelghton law students Friday night that young lawyers nowadays can get ahead only by close application to study and work, so that they will be prepared to selso an opportunity whea it appears. The assembly room of the law school on Eighteenth street, near Farnasi, was crowded with the embryonic attorneys, who listened, closely to the advlce and Information given by tho railroad's chief attorney. Dean l'aul I.. Martin of the college Introduced Mr. -Loomis, who was warmly applauded at the close of his address. BAXTER TO TALK .SINGLE TAX TO THE UNITY CLUB The reorganized Unity club has ar ranged a series of lectures and open meetings for the balance of tho season commencing January It with a talk by W. F, Baxter on "Tho Single Tax; an Ethical and Practical View." An open discussion will follow tho address, with questions answered by tho speaker. The first part of tho meeting will b taken up with the adoption of & constitution and the election of officers, beginning at 7:M o'clock. Regular meetings of the club will be held on alternate Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock in the lecture room of the publlo library. Misses Jeanette Mc Donald, Janet Munroe Wallaceand Mr. Nathan Bernstein comprise tile com mittee In charge of the lecture series. Tfc. srawlsaT C A city, tike the plan fshsjr ot wqrtlaisg !. should be carried aHtt with Ji view to the use which Is to Me r n as to fees adapt It to la aoaiUOft to ma It AUSTIN COLLETT GETS HIS JOB AT SAN DOMINGO Austin P. Collett, son-in-law of Mayon James C. Dahlman, received a telegram from the, State department Friday night confirming his appointment aa director general of pubtlo works in Ban Domingo at a salary of fe.o a year, Mr. coiiett leaves next week for Wash ington and sails for San Domingo Janu ary St He wilt sign a contract for two years. As director general of publlo works In San Domingo Mr. Collett will have charge of all publlo works, will direct construc tion of levees, wharves and other Im provements made by the government. LIGHT SNOW FALLS OVER WESTERN PART OF STATE The railroad reports indicate colder weather and considerable snow out in the western part of Nebraska and through Wyoming. According to the reports, tem peratures In Wyomlrjg were front 1 to fl degrees below and through Nebraska from 18 to 33 above Saturday morning. Last night snow was general over most of Nebraska from the middle part west, ranging from one to four Inches, wth a couple of Inches more Over a large por tion of Wyoming. MISS O'REILLY'S LECTURE AT SOUTH OMAHA POSTPONED Miss Gertrude O'Reilly of Dublin. Ire land, who Was scheduled to address the South Omaha Suffrage association at the South Omaha High school Sunday, Jan uary 11. will be unable to fill her en gagtments because qf a temporary loss of voire. The meeting has been postponed until Thursday evening, January 5, and will be held at the South Omaha High school at 3 p. m- when Mlsa O'Reilly will speak If able to do so. MRS. AHLQUIST TO FEED HUNGRYJ3URING WINTER Mrs. a, W. AhlquUt, Independent mis sionary woraer, will open a free I'tocn counter at lt North Tenth street Mon- day afternoon. Meat sandwiches and cof. fee will pe dispensed to those who are hungry and without funds and thereafter every day during the winter, between 8 and 4 0'cjock, Mrs. Ahlqulit will extend her helping hand. A SWEEPING CLEARANCE $1.35 Water Bottle, 79c Cotnblnr.tlon It o t Wfttor Uottlo and fountain syrlngs, 2 fit., fl.36 value. . . , 79C irwtsBsMams 10T1I AND 1IAIIXKY STREETS, OMAHA. You've Probably Never Shared in Greater Values Than These Offered In this great January clearance sale, embracing our i A 1 .jL A a. .j- A aS aa, T. Xah ."ufl a entire stock oi women s anu misses mgu giaue SUITS, COATS, Etc. At Exactly One Half Price THINK of it, tho opportunity to como here and pick out tho suit, coat, dress or pieco of fur you like best and pay but half tho original price. Do you realize the true importance of this -wonderful offering? Entire Stock of Women's Coats yz Price A determined effort to reduce stocks t stock counting February first. Everj utes scores of irresistible bargains hi sea the most wanted sort. Come and benefit m tWe wor A Drastic Cbi of the Most . assssjB LHM HLHLyW - aaaaaHjaLLW iaHl aaal THOUSANDS of yardi colorings and patter; demand offered in four g a most sensational nature 75c Silks for CHOICE PRICE , Women's $25.00 Goats, clearance sale price $12.50 Women's $27.50 Goats, clearance sale price. . . .$13.75 Women's $29.50 Coats, clearance sale price $1475 Women's $35.00 Goats, clearance sale price $17.50 Women's $39.50 Goats, clearance sale price. . . .$19.75 Women's $45.00 Coats, clearance sale price. .. .$22.50 Women's $50.00 Goats, clearance sale price $25.00 Women's $55.00 Goats, clearance sale price $2750 Women's $59.50 Goats, clearance sale price $29.75 Women's $65.00 Goats, clearance sale price $3250 Women's $69.50 Coats, clearance sale price $34.75 Women's $75.00 Coats, clearance sale price $37.50 Evening Gowns 1 and Dresses at . 2 Women's $23.00 in Ef Dresses, at pLQJ Women's S27.50 1Q 7 C Dresses, nt P 1 5 O 'Women's 820.00 &t A 7C .Dresses, rft. . . . . , . 3l&.0 . Women's $35.00 fc17 CA ; 'Dresses, at J) 1 aOU Women's 830.00 Q Dresses, at J) 1 ? D Women's $40.00 Cfl Dresses, at )utUU Women's $00.00 n f Dresses, at Pa0UU Women's $00.00 Aon gr Gowns, at p3aOU Women's $70.00 tiQ"7 CA nouns, at 4s DU Women's $00.00 fl7 C A Gowns, at $4 OU Entire Stock of 1 Tailored Suits at '3 $12.50 $20.00 Tailored Suits, at $27.00 Tailored Aio 17c Suits, at 4 J.O.D $20.50 Tailored 4-t A 7ff Suits, at 414 C D $0.00 Tailored 17 CA Suits, at P 1 sDU $30.00 Tailored (hi fjr Suits, at ... Pl70 $40.00 Tailored nn CS Suits, at... tPaa.3U $00.00 Tailored 2OC A A Suits, at JO.UU $00.50 Tailored Ann pmt r? Suits, at I O $0.50 Tailored 04 7P- Sidts, at Q $70.00 Tailored 07 EA Suits, at t ) sOU ALL FUR COATS at $05.00 Russian Ann Cf A Pony Coats P3DU $76.00 Russian &07 CA Pony Coats J)3 .OU $90.00 Near Seal A a pj p g Coats, at tptfr .OU $200.00 Hudson a 1 ff nn Seal Coats. " . . . . $ 1 UU.UU $00.50 Russian tOA TC Pony Coats 37. O $80.00 Russian rttyin C A Pony Coats pfraOU $100.00 Near Seal CIZf A A Coats, at CpOU.UU $100.00 Russian gCf A A Pony Coats pOUUU $100.00 Near Seal tf7C ff Coats, at .) O.UU $250.00 Hudson rf-g OC A A Seal Coats P IO.UU INCLUDING all shades of plain messalines, fancy louisines, flowered messa lines, striped tub silks fancv taffetas, Roman stripes, fancy checks, etc., values to 75c; at, yard, 28c . . . - 1 ( $1.50 Silks tor TNCLUDING stripe silk serges, striped messa line, plain messalines, 27 inch plaid silks, foulards, etc. Wide range of colors and patterns, values up to $1.50 a yard, at 68c. i. n Ya A Wonderful SHOE CI earance 1 98 Women's $3.00 Shoes for t 1! J 'II. nt i . . vw ma, wim iicxioio sewed soles, medium low heels, button or laco styles, all sizes regular price $3.00. Misses' $2.50 Shoes, $1.98. Gun metal, button stylo, flexible soles, best fiting Btyles, nil sizes, $2.50 values, your qo choice, pair .$170 t07 fr Men's High Grade Shoes fIW Dress or Rtrcnt Shoes. In patent, run metal Women's $3.50 Shoes, $2.45 Dross or Street Shoes, patent, gun metal, vici kid and tan leather, flex- luio weit sowea soles; sr .p.WttJ MM and tan calf akin natlir. mn.l innrnv aaaa) wUh button an(j jace M Blstgt values. .7 $3.50 values Child's $2.25 Shoes at $1.75 Gun metal, button stylo, flexible soles, all Bizcs, reirular price $2.25. vour lioinoai4 in sale, nrico . , Men's $6.00 Nettleton Shoes for Al thin price vre offer you any pair of this, famous make of nhoes In our store, best lea thers, latest lasts; regular $.00 a pair. $445 Radical Price Reductions On Women's Winter UNDERWEAR QUICK cleanup prices effecting our entire stock. The unseasonableness of the weather of the past two months forced prices to the very lowest notch, WOMEN'S 59c UNION SUITS, 43c. Women's Union iSuitsj fino m vrhito cotton, high 'nock, A long kIoovo, medium fleece, 59c- values, each , 35c Corset Covers, 10c Women's White Cotton! Knit Corset, Covers fleece lined, high neck, long sleeve, i n 35c values, now at , ltC Women'N $1.00 to $1.25 Union Suits, 73c Women's Union 8uitn, regular or extra sizes, ftno combed yarn, white cotton fleece lined high neck and long sleeve, $1.00 and ?1.2G values, now at. 5C AVomen'o 00c Undcnvear, 85c Women's white Swiss ribbed vests and pants, part wool, 68c values, now each, at. Child' 73c Union Suits, 30c Union Suits lor boys and girlH white cotton or grey, part wool drop seats, 50o to 76c oq values, at 07C 35c Clearance Sale of Hosier Women's 25c Hose, 18c women s wool hose plain black, full seanv less, regular 35c qual ity, pair, at 18c Women's 30c Hose, 23c women's black cotton hose, fleece lined, reg ular S9c and 50o val ues, pair, at 23c PECIAL $1.25 Kill Gloves, 00c Women's Kid Gloves; also cham ois and cape, 1 and S clasp; all sizei, white, black and colors, worth to 11.25 per pair now at, pair, Of) 40c Embroideries, 25c Cambric and swlss flouncings, 27 to 45 in., Urge and small designs, val ues to 49c a yard, per yard, 25J. Women's Kid 69c 40c Em 25c 20c 10c SSWi ST? 15c 10 5c liaces for 10c Nottingham T-ace Bands; also cluny, cotton and linen (n wldth 3 to 7 In., values to 20c per yard, at 10. 25c Silk nibbon, 15c Printed warp Rib bons, also fancy stripes In widths 4H to 5 4 Inches, values to 25c per yard, at 15, 10c Handkerchiefs, 5c Women's handkerchiefs all llnon and Swiss embroidered In one corner, many designs; values to 10c each -now at 5t. $4.25 Wool Blankets, $2.95, FINE extra heavy wool A mi, . blankets, full size, pret- 1W ty plaid patterns, good $4.25 fBJim J3 values, sale price, pair-... i $3.00 Blankets, $1.95. $2.50 Comforters, $1.89 Full size Saxony Fleeco Bed Blankets Full, double bed size Comforts, with fine, extra heavy. Beautiful plaid best sllkoline; filled with pure whlta, patterns. $3.00 values, d- qj? sanitary cotton, good Jj QQ per pair, at 4 1 saVO $2.50 values, each J i QJ $1.50 Blankets, $1.12. $1.50 Comforts, 8lJc. Full elze Bed Blankets. W.hlto, tan Full size bed Comforts, covered with and grey, with fancy borders. Good good sllkoline; filled with cottOD $1.50 values, por d -t 1 Oi batting, $1.50 values, on. Pair, at spLltf each, at otfC ( A v. In the Big Baseit Women's Winter Coats $7.50 to $16.50 Values, $3.95. $5.95 and S6.95 rpllE styles are tho season's most desirable, mado up in plushes, I -s- UOUC1CS. HSiraKllfinS. lPnVPr. hmnr o nt i 7ilini;nn , 7 - 7 w..vvJk.J UlUtillU, UiV. $7.50 (QQC values $12.50 values $16.50 values ' $3.00 Sweaters, $1.70 Big lot women's fine, strictly wool coat sweatees, "V" neck and collar stylo white, plain and fancy colors, good $3.00 value. . flit all $1.79 $2.00 Sweaters, 80c Men's and Women's Worsted Sweat ers, coat style, mostly with collars, plain and fancy colors up to $2.00 val ues, at 89c 39c 80c Sweaters, 30c Children's Cotton and Worsted Sweat ers, navy, wine, tan and fancy colors, coat style, with "V" neck and collar; up to 89c each, now at Men's $1.25 Underwear, 50c 1,500 pieces men's heavy cotton wool undershirts and draw ers; natural grey and fancy colors, broken lines, up to $1.50 values, each and 59o Men's $3.00 Underwear, $1.70 Men's fine, heavy silk, mercerized cot- mu uuioq suns, natural gTjfty mixture color, slzea 34 to 44; good $3.00 val ues, each, at. . ; Women's $1.00 Underwear, 60c women's extra heavy, fleece lined union suits, natural grey color, all sizes, beat $1 kind, each, at Men's 83.50 Shoes, $2.10 Men's extra heavy pebble grain lea rner, uiga cut lac shoes, double thick sole, black and tan, good $3.50 values, at Women',, $2.50 and $3.50 Shoes W.m.en'8 fine, high grade, dress Bhoes. all this season's best styles, button and lace; vjcl kid. patent and gun metal itinera; an sizes, in all medium and wide widths; $2.50 values, S1.48 13.50 values.. $1.79 90 $2.19 u $3 ;0rkin Bros., 16th and Harney Sts., Omaha.- Orkin Bros., 16th and Harney Sts., Omahsu- id gun metal j $2'3SKj