Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1916)
8 A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 30, 1916. UNES ABOUT LAID FOR TRIP TO EUROPE Commission Provided for by Pending Tariff Bin to Go Abroad. "v WILSON TELLS Of PLANS Washington, July One of the first tasks assigned to the tariff com mission to be created by the . pend ing revenue bill may be a tour of European countries, including the belligerents, to study the effect of the war on industrials and trade rela tions of the United States, and to re port particularly information which might, aid in the adjustment of duties likely to follow the declaration of peace. . Administration officials let it be come known that the plan to send the proposed commission abroad was being seriously considered in making public today a letter from President Wilson to Samuel M. Hastings of Chicago, president of the Illinois Manufacturers' association, in reply to a telegram from the association suggesting that a special commission be appointed to visit all foreign na tions to investigate economic con ditions. He said whether-the mo ment to act upon the suggestion was opportune was open to serious ques tion, but when circumstances justi fied it he intended to take advantage of the revenue bill's provision for in vestigation by the tariff commission. The letter, in pat, follows: ; v Study Economic Relations. ' '' ... "It was with real interest and ap preciation that received your sug gestion for, the appointment of a commission to visit the belligerent nations for the purpose of studying the means whereby closer economic relations miffht be brought about ber tween the United States and Europe. There are people who "Do good by stealth And blush to find it fame." Such an one sent 110 to The Bee's fund. It was a cashier's check and it was brought in by messenger.. So there's no clue to the name of this philanthropist. i'- -f Little Eleanor T. Both well sent in tl "to help the poor little babies be cause I am so thankful that my little baby sister has been kept so well this summer." 'Childless" writes "Please buy II worth of pure milk and ict for the little ones of the deserving poor. None neea it more. The treat work among the helpless little ones goes on. The contributors to this fund are savin ber of babies and smal the dire effects of the heat, keeping tnem neaitny and nappy. Put something In an envelope and send it to The Bee, Or bring it in. Every cent will go to buy milk and ice for the deserving. The general idea underlying vo The Bee's Fund for Free Milk and Ice ng a great num aU children from FrevtMMlf eekaawtodgad. Har Wrllt." dauatiur St. . Will. Eleanor f. Batbw.il Cehl.r"i CkMk, Heata) Mda il rakllik Mum - h. o. r. Ml.. .S4sa.se 1.041 I.M I.M . l.ss 1.00 I.M ..atsijs your aueation had for a long time been much in my thoughts. Whether this is the opportune moment to act on it, however, if open to, serious ques tion. . .-: . . . "Let me say that when circurn stances justify it, I shall take advan tage of that provision of the Rainey bill under which the president ir au thorised to direct an examination or investigation by the tariff commis sion of trade relations between the United States and foreign countries, including the conditions, causes and effects of the competition of foreign industries with those , of the United, States. : ' ' ; . ' . "After all, what we are interested "in is to ascertain all the facts sur rounding our economic life and to disconnect a fundamental thing like the fiscal policy of the government with regard to duties on . import from nartv nolitics. .We shall strive to do this through the instrument; tallty ot a permanent non-rjifn commission, composed , or ble ana experienced men; so-, that J whert tht (um are bne;- obtained, the' hand ling of our tariff question may no longer b roaqe uinn dbii,;ot poo- tics. -., ywsra mti ; Ca t Idea. !;,.! : "It ought "to be'' possible "by such means to make the question of, duties merely a question of progress and development- question of adapting means to the end, of facilitating and helping business' and employing to the utmost the resources ..of .. ihe country in a Vast development of pqr Dusiness- n '''F1 ,B'n- - , v "Through the' federal trade com-' mlssion,"whichAsubstitutes the milder processes of helpful counsel, for the harsh proeiss of the law, we already have for th first time a compilation of the truat laws of the world, to gether with a complete analysis of the manner in which foreign govern ments encourage their, business en trrnrimu and associations.- A com-. mittee of the house of represents-; .. .j j; L-i - i:ir tives now nas nnocr aiacaaaiuR a uiu to permit co-operation among Amer ican manufacturers and business men exclusively for export trade, so that American enterprise may1 be able, to meet more auccessfully the organ ised competition with which they-are face to face in international ,. mar kcts." - ' .-!-A"-''",:l- ,: Five Thousand Men:: In fit. Louis Packing . Houses on' Strike St. Louis, July 29 Approximately S,000 men employed in the three meat packing plants in East St. Louis, III., and in three plants in St Louis, Mo., were on strike today. A conference that was to have been held today be tween union leaders and Robert .. Conway," -manager of th Armour ' plant in East M. Louis, was post poned until Saturday morning. , The strike. : which started on I mall scale at the Cox & Gordon plant on the Missouri side of the river, three weeks ago, spread suddenly to the three large eastside plants yester day and spread further today. ' - ." Cantor Rosenblatt to . End Visit Here Sunday . Services at the B'nai Israel syna gogue, Eighteenth and , Chicago streets, .Thursday evening nd Fri day morning were conducted by the noted cantor,. Yosel Rosenblatt of " Mew York City. Large crowds were is attendance. A concert Sunday will close his Omaha engagement. - , " Cantor Rosenblatt's visit is a com bined musical and religious treat for the Jewish community, as he is con sidered the best American cantor. It is his first Omaha musical en 4 gagement . Sioux City is booked for the next concert ," ; Arrested Men From Denver. Denver, Colo, July 29. J. W. Cor nell and R. C. Lukens were partners in a photograph business in Denver,, and, it was said here, left a week ago on a business trip through Ne braska. Cornell, who is about 30 years old. was formerly postmaster at Insmont Cola, where he is said to have a summer home. His part ner lives at Brazine, Kan. According , to advices here. 0 men who- were -taken fcy a posse, Vre they are innocent 1 It was - they had a large sum. of money in their possession when they started M a basinets trip through Nebraska. Six Killed When Interurjban , Car Hits Automobile Detroit, Mich, July 29. Six persons were instantly killed this afternoon near Wavne. eighteen miles west of Detroit, when the automobile they oc cupied Was struck oy an interuroan car. The dead: . ... FRICD W. KNUTIt ' MRS. rBED W. KNUTH. ' ARTHUR FI.KMINQ. . MRS. ARTHUR FLBMTNO. . FOUR-TEAR-OLD CHILD. ARCHIE QUANDT, chauff..r. ' Prohibition Is . In Lead in Texas Dallas, Tex, July 29. Submission of the prohibition question tO a gen eral election, ballotted upon in the Texas democratic primary July 22, tonight was still leading in additional return received during . the day. Figures compiled today showed: , For submission, 161,833: against submission, 159,443, a lead of 2,390 for the submisslonists.. Western Miners -Reject Prohibition M Great Falls, Mont, July 29. Pro hibition was made an issue before the Western Federation of Miners' con vention today when a communication from the International Uuion of United Brewery . Workers, signed by local officials, asked the miner to lend tbfcjriieprf tuppoft against th adop tion of a state prohibition law, A res olution favoring the brewers and al lied cratt unions was adopted, oo to Jl HORDE IS MARCHING ON TOABERDEEN Opposing; Factions Begin Move ment North After Bed field Battle.. THOUSAND ASK GATHERING Sioux Falls, & D, July 29. Re considering the plan to march from Tulare to Redfield. where the pitched battle took place yesterday between 300 members of the I. W. W and 200 of the opposition organization of har v st hands, the band of 400 which started from Tulare last night sent a committee to Redfield today to ob tain permission of the sheriff and his 200 aimed deputies to pass peace ably through Redfield on a freight tram. Consent was given and today the whole party, aboard a freight train passed through Redfield for Aberdeen. None were allowed to step off the cars in Redfield. Tonight no trouble occurred in Redfield, but the armed deputies are still on guard. ' Assemble :t Aberdeen. It is estimated that 1,000 members of the I. W. W. are now assembled in Aberdeen, and almost as many of the opposition faction scattered about in that immediate vicinity. One hundred and fifty members of the I. W. W. are quartered at Seney's island in Sioux Falls, where organizers are proselyting success-' fully among the incoming harvest hands. . The police are , keeping a vigilant watch and nothing more seri ous than fistic encounters has thus far occurred. Federation of Labor With Railroad Men . . In Their Demands Atlantic City, N. J, July 29. At a meeting of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor to day it was decided to support the rail road brotherhoods in their efforts to secure an eight-hour day, preferably by arbitration, "but the federation will stand solidly behind them if recourse to a strike is necessary." An attack is to be made, it was decided, on the decision in Massachusetts that labor was not a commodity, but property. King Christian Given a Ducking London, July 29. King of Denmark had Christian a narrow escape from . drowning this afternoon through the capsizing of a boat which he was ssiling near Aamus, says a Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen. He went out alone in a small boat and a sadden puff of wind capsized the craft, throwing the king into the water. The king swam to the overturned) craft, - and pulling nimselt upon it, at astride -the kael, whert hi .plight was observed from the snore. Boats went to his assistance and rescued him. George Expects Solution of the Irish Problem ' London, July 29. "I don't despair about an eventual solution of the, Irish problem, in spite of the recent failure to reach an agreement be tween the nationalists and the union ists," said David Lloyd George to day. "We achieved at least one thing that never had hitherto been accom plished," continued the British war secretary. "We brought the repre sentatives of the Irish nationalists and the Ulster unionists to the point of shaking hands instead of shaking fists at each other. "Never has a better offer been made by all the British parties to gether. The only new stipulation in serted was one covering the British and not the Irish parliament. The moment the demand was put for ward by the unionists that Ireland should be represented st Westminster only in proportion to her population, except when the question of the Irish settlement was under consideration, it had to be conceded. "It is true that the home-rule act is on the statute books, but only with the pledge that if it becomes oper ative an amending bill ia to be passed dealing with the exclusion of Ulster." The secretary said the main prin ciples of the settlement remain, namely, the immediate creation of an Irish parliament, exclusion for the present for that part of Ireland which is unwilling to participate in the home-rule measure and consideration of the whole question of the future of the Irish government by an im perial conference at the, close of the war. - ' Former Governor Ramiiez Executed On the Plaza K Laredo, 1 Tex, July 29. Sandag Ramirez, a former governor of the Mexican state ot Loanuua, ana later a Villista general, was publicly exe cuted on the plaza in Saltillo, Mex, Monday afternoon, according to news reaching Nuevo Laredo tonight Ramirez, it was stated, had left Mexico with the dwindling of Villa's power, and had returned recently to offer his services to General Car ranza when war between the United States and Mexico seemed imminent . Ten thousand persons, according to the report, witnessed the execution. Ramirez met death bravely, refusing to be blindfolded when stood before the firing squad. Efforts were made by Influential Mexicans at Saltillo to save Rami rez's life, a 3,000-word petition hav ing been sent, it is said, directly to General Carranza, but the latter de clined to intervene with the military authorities. Ramirez was a member of a prominent Saltillo family. : Har RaKras la Mats Isnt. Washington lutr IS. X aalenUon ef -rMm,n from nlMn steM ra PnJ dent WtlMui todar to com out for tho fd onl iiirrrsH atnndmont. Lottr it w ssW mt tbo WhltHou th.t thi nroihtut hod glvon no Indication ot ohangfns his ballot that suffrage ! a otata auattlon. Than who called on him ware Repreientatlvas Baker of California and Taylor of Colorado. g ll,i!ip-lriUHaUH!!IIUtMt ANNOUNCEMENT Of the Opening of American State Bank IN OMAHA - ' August 1. 1916 " v CAPITAL $200,000.00 The American State Bank extends a ' cordial welcome to its friends and the general public to atttend their opening on Tues day, August 1st, from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. V We want you to inspect our modern and up-to-date equipment and conveniences for your benefit, and our splendid facilities for a general banking business. - . - Special attention will be given to Commercial Checking Ac counts, and we invite the ladies tcr take advantage of our Exclusive Ladies' Department. We als,o off er special conveniences for Sav ings Accounts. f ' j ALL DEPOSITS PROTECTED BY THE GUARANTEE FUND OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. .?. And Under the Supervision of the Great State of Nebraska. - OFFICERS ; M. F. SHAFER, President ' (Vice-President of M. F. Shafer & , Co.,. the advertising; specialty and printing house of Omaha.) , J. F. HECOX, Vice-President (A well known banker of several years' experience in this city.) U M. SWINDLER, Ceahier; . (Cashier of Yale State Bank, Yale, la., for a number of years.) A. L. STEINERT, AsaX Cashier. (With a number of years of banking; experience in this city.) DIRECTORS W. E. SHAFER, Omaha. i (President of .M. F. Shafer & Co., calendars, advertising; specialties and printing.) 1 S. JASINSKY, Panora, la. (President Yale Savings Bank, Yale, la.,- and with numerous other bank ing interests in Iowa.) C THEO. KROGH, Dannebrog, Neb. (Banker and Capitalist of Danne brog, ; also County Commissioner.) DR. P. A. DeOGNY. (Prominent physician of Lincoln and , Milford, Neb.) American State Bank Southwest Cor. Eighteenth and Farnam' Freddie Welsh Is -Bested by-Leonard In Eight of Rounds New York, July 29. Benny Leon ard outfought Freddie Welsh, the lightweight chair.pion, . In eight rounds of a ten-round bout in Brook lyn tonight ;;. ' , Welsh was in much better shape than when he fought the New York lightweight about four months ago. The champion weighed atthe ring side 133 pounds, while Leonard seemed just a trifle overtrained. During the first five rounds Leon ard did by far the cleaner work, his jabs landing forcefully on Welsh's face and head, while he occassionally ripped in strong left and right body blows. In those rounds Welsh seemed to be too carefully guarding his jaw and consequently fell short Welsh cut loose in the sixth ard seventh rounds and gave an exhibi tion of his old-time skill, landing right and left hooks to the head and body and making a rally in a neutral corner during the sixth. In the sev enth, after an exchange of body blows, Welsh was the more effective by a good margin. But these two were Welsh's only rounds. Leonard outboxed and out pointed the champion in the ninth and tenth rounds, during which his foot work and quick dodging made Welsh's effort seem somewhat wild. Both men clinched occasionally to ward the end of the bout, but Welsh was the more guilty of the two in this respect. Omaha Hotel Employes Entertain at Krug Park The Omaha hotel employes enter tained a big crowd of their friends at Krug park last evening at their fourth annual ball. The big open air dancing ' pavilion was crowaea an ine evening . witn entnusiasiic aanccrs wno ucucer but did not escape the heat At 9 o'clock the hotel employes formed for the grand march, led by Frank Rose i of the Hotel Rome and Miss Hague I of the Paxton. Sam Lyte was busi- ness manager of the picnic, Pat Cun ningham is president of the associa tion and J. A. Camel was master of -ceremonies. Roosevelt to Campaign In Maine for Republicans New York, July 29. Theodore Roosevelt intends to take part in th.; campaign in Maine preceding the state election, September 11. He 1 arranged with the republican leaders of the state to make three or four speeches. Mr. Roosevelt will make his first speech in behalf of Charles E. Hughes at the notification ceremonies in this city next Monday. August Clearance Sale Hundreds of Odd Pieces of Furniture. Stoves and Draperies, to be Sold at a Saving of from 20 to 50 Per Cent. - We must make room for large Incoming shipments and as our past season'-s enormous business has left many fine articles of Home Furnishings on our floor we have determined to dispose of every item possible to gain floor space. Our prices have always been exceedingly low due to our location out of the high rent district and low operating expense, but during this sale you will find just what you will need at prices that cannot fail to please you. You can, as usual, make your own terms. Buy what you want at this ale and we will deliver it later if so desired. Come and see the prices we are making at this tale. You will not be urged to buy. THREE-PIECE XVIII. CENTURY MAHOGANY BED-ROOM SUITE . . . . . ... . . $69.00 ! J I i Quartered J)ak China Closet Quartered Oak China Closet Quartered Oak Chjna Closet Quartered Oak China Closet Quartered Oak : China Closet $13.50 $15.00 $16.75 $18.00 $19.50 Odd Dining Chain QQg Odd Dining Chain ' Odd Dining Chain JJJ OddDining Chain $1 40 Odd Dining Chain $105 Odd Gaa Ranges Sale Price .... Odd' Gai Rangei Sale Price .... Odd Gaa Range ' Sale Price Odd Gaa Ranges -Sale Price .... Odd Gas Ranges . Sale Price . . . . .$7.50 , $9.00 $10.75 $12.50 $14.75 Odd Portieres, in pairs, J2.75 Odd Portieres, in pairs, $3.50 Odd Portieres, in pain, Odd Portieres, in pain, Odd Portieres, in pairs, gQ Odd Library Tables, specially priced . . Odd Library Tables, specially priced . . . Odd Library Tables, specially priced . . . Odd Library Tables - specially priced... Odd Library Tables, specially priced . . . $4.50 ..$7.60 $9.50 $10.75 $12.50 Odd Davenports, C17 CA special for this sale PllailU Odd Davenports, 1 Q t special for this sale Pamela Odd Davenports, t9Q HA special for this sale V J.UU Odd Davenports, ffO M CA special for this sale Ja.teJU Odd Davenports, tOfi AA special for this sale Odd Couch Coven, CI 7C special 51.1 J Odd Couch Covers, ' M Off special y... P6et.il Odd Couch Coven, (O CA special JOejU Odd Couch Coven, i OC special Odd Conch Coven, CC CA special JaJeOW Two-quart all metal Ice Cream Freezer, handy and sanitary 49c tog' i 4S5rris.;$i4so iX?... $16.50 Odd Quartered Oak CI Q A A Buffets H0.VU Odd Quartered Oak ffl Q FA Buffets . liW Odd Quartered Oak OO PA Buffets 5i.DU Odd Quartered Oak Dining Tables . . . Odd Quartered Oak - Dining Tables . . . Odd Quartered Oak Dining Tables . . . Odd Quartered Oak Dining Tables . . . Odd Quartered Oak - Dining Tables . . . ..$9.50 $11.00 $12.75 $14.50 $15,75 Rugs and Draperies in a large selection at prices to please on quality merchandise. Odd Refrigerators, specially priced . , Odd Refrigerators, specially priced . Odd Refrigerators, specially priced . , Odd Refrigeraton, specially priced . . Odd Refrigeraton, specially priced . , ..$7.50 .$9.75 $12.50 $14.75 $16.50 Hare Us Fig ure Your Fur niture Bill. You Make Your Own Terms at the . ... Central.