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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1916. HEARING OPENS ON MIL LEGISLATION Brotherhood, Bailroads and Shippers Will Be Given .- Three Honrs Bach. GAEEETSON SPEAKS FIBST Washington, Aug. 31. Railroad of ficials and representatives "of the trainmen's brotherhoods appeared in force today at the senate interstate , commerce committee's hearings on . President Wilson's legislative pro gram to prevent the threatened rail road strike. i " ' j Elisha Lee, chairman of the man- agers' comtnittee, headed the delega tion of railroad officials, which in cluded President Underwood of the Erie, President Willard of the Balti more & Ohio, Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania; Fairfax Harri son, president of the Southern, and : R. S. Lovett, chairman of the board of the Union Pacific Representing the men were A. B. Garretson, W.- G. Lee, W. S. Stone and W. S. Carter, the four brother hood heads. Officials-of the Ameri can Federation of Labor headed by President Gompers, Assistant Attor ney General Todd and E. E. Clark of the Interstate Commerce commission also were present. Statement by Ntwlands. At th outset of the hearing Sena tor Newlands, chairman of the com mittee, announced its purpose, and said none of the legislation lnciuaeu compulsory, arbitration. "It simply provides," he said, 'in case of the failure of voluntary media tion and arbitration for a government inquiry and the stay of the action of all the parties to the controversy un til investigation and report could be made, leaving them free thereafter to act as they might be advised. Senator ; Newlands spoke of the short time remaining for congress to act and said:.'. ., . , . This present dispute if carried to ita' extremes will involve the United States in a civil war. The question is whether we cannot find some . means of bringing about a settlement of this dispute between employers and employes without resort to force. The brotherhood representatives were heard first. At the request of Mr. Garretson it was agreed that the brotherhood leaders should address the committee i two hours in open ing and an hour m closing. Between those periods representatives of the employers and shippers have six hours. He announced that besides the heads of the four brotherhoods Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, also would speak. - First Speach by Garretson. Mr. Garretson then began with a general review of the circumstances which led up to the present condi- 'Tt'waa the belief of labor organi sations, he said, that differences be tween employers and employes should not be settled by legislation, but rather between themselves. , The success of any labor organi sation lies, to an extent, in Its mili tancy," .he uid. "We are in a grip of power greater than we, and it is unfortunate that this situation has arisen, but I believe if a settlement can be affected by congress, even though w are opposed to legislative settlements, we art willing to waive the age-old tradition against it. "Today thousands of men through out this country are working from twelve to sixteen hours, of which there is no complete record. "The brotherhoods demand the hu man right to enjoy some of the things that other men enjoy, i "'We believa that the human ele ment should be considered regard less of its effect on dividends. The obligation on the part of the railroad employer is as great to keep the hu man element in good condition as the wooden , and' iron property of the road." , . Would Disregard Dividends. Mr. Garretson argued that the ef fect of an increased wage on dividends should not be considered when it was obvious that employes were not being paid a proper wage. "A bankrupt road cannot buy its coal any cheaper than one that is paying 33 per cent; thin why should any road buy its labor for less than it is worth because a proper wage would decrease its profits?" Attacking the railways' plea for ar bitration aa insincere, Mr. Garretson insisted that it was not offered to men who were so poorly organised that they could not enforce demands. "I say on behalf of these railroad men," Mr. Garretson declared, "that there Is evidence today of a deadly danger underlying the social crust and that it la liable to be brought to the surface unless means are found to set tle this difficulty before it can reach .1. - J Aksnl1v. h r. ctared, the brotherhood officials could only call ott tne strixe dv reporting that a satisfactory settlement had been made. To postpone the strike after the men had voted it, Garretson declared, would mean the disintegration of the brotherhood and "the turning over to the mob of the trains, aa in 1677 and 1894." "I want to impress on the commit- ICC, SSIU UG a.i.v ..v .. ning of the negotiations no definite proposal ever has been made to us by the other side. They have said but one thing: They have offered to leave the whole matter to the In terstate, Commerce commission." -j Believe in Arbitration. , Garretson added that he wanted to assure the senators that the brother hoods were not opposed to arbitra- tion" . , .... "We believe to the principle' of ar bitration," he said, "but not in arbi Lincoln Medical College j tration where we stand only to lose. There have been many unfair men on our arbitration boards. Under ordinary processes of our policies," said Garretson, "we would be out of accord with all of the five nrooositions made bv the oresident. But in the hope of effecting a settle ment we are willing to waive many deep-rooted principles and we are willing to aid in passage of a legisla tive remedy that will make it possible to recall the order to strike septem her 4. The eight-hour law ia accom pamca oy a pruvisiun iu assure mc ten hours' pay pending inquiry and I suggest a provision that the gov ernment should bring suit in case a road refused to grant the pay, as is provided in the hours of service law would satisfy us in this emergency. .. "As for compulsory arbitration," said Garretson,, "Bo influence that ever can be brought to bear can in duce our organization to accept it I want to go on record here as protest ing against -anything that savors of making men stay at work during any investigation. . Senator Newlands interrupted Mr. Garretson to say it was his under standing that the proposed bill would not prevent any man from leaving his employment during an investigation. Concerted action, he said, was what it was designed to prevent, yuite true," Mr. Garretson said, "but if only men, individually, threatened to strike on the railroads we would not be here now discussing this proposed legislation. ' , The brotherhoods, Mr. Garretson said, would not ODDOie being drafted to run trains as long as it was only for military purposes. Asked for the attitude of the broth erhoods on Senator Lee's pending resolution to have the strike post poned a week, Mr. Garretson said he would like to discuss that later. Gar retson declared (hat in accepting the president's proposal the men had yielded 50 per cent of their demands. Addraaa of Mr. Gompers. Mr. Gompers, 1 who followed Mr, Garretson, said that the federation supported the brotherhoods and pro tested against compulsory arbitra tion. He, attacked government oper ation of roads for military purposes, contending it was conscription and indefensible in time of peace. Senator Newlands denied his con tention that the legislation denied the right of a worker to quit his job. Mr. Newlands reiterated it meant only to affect the right tj quit in con cert Mr. Gompers said he believed he had contributed as much as anybody in America to avoiding strikes. "But, gentlemen," he said, "there are things worse than strikes. We have got to live when that strike is over and ia history, and then, I ask you, will we find on the statute books a law that says that men are crimi nals if they strike In concert? Such a condition is intolerable. I trust this legislation, will not be enacted." , Queetion by Newlands. Senator Newlands asked Gompers to give the committee the solution of the problem. "On Monday," said Mr. Newlands, "the railroads of the country will be tied up. I think the members of this committee agree with me that com pulsory arbitration and compulsory service are both impossible and in advisable. The suggestion therefore is made that the government make an investigation and thera be mediation and that pending an inquiry into the facts the parties maintain the status quo. Now if this remedy ia not right and is wholly wrong, what ia the rem edy?" - - ' . Mr. Gomoers replied that under the circumstances the employes should be left tree to strike whenever tney saw fit and not forced to "unfold their arms" by law. The question of bring ing about peace now, he insisted, should devolve upon railroad heads who should be expected to agree to some sort of satisfactory settlement. "It is more essential," he aaid, "that the liberties of the employes, should be safeguarded than that aome suffer ing, which is certain to follow a strike, be avoided." Eight-Hour Day Satisfactory. W. G. Lee, head of the trainmen, went into detaila of why the men refused to arbitrate the eight-hour day, saying that in many parts of the south and southwest tne men had it and "could not arbitrate whether we should live in a house which we have bought and paid for." "We stand ready, he said, "to ar bitrate all other issues as soon as the president's eight-hour day proposal is enacted into Taw, It is beyond us, if we ever hope to remain officers of these organizations, if we ever expect to retain the respect of those men, to stop this strike by any other method than to send our general chairmen Trunks I for the ', I College Student! We are offering Fibra covered J trunks on S-ply veneer bass- Z wood in 86 and 40-inch sizes, also in three-quarter heights, with massive corners, sturdy Locks and Hinges. On deep tray conveniently divided and extra dresa tray all nicely lined. Thoroughly Reliable Trunks $10-$12-$14-$16 Freling & Steinle j "Osnka's Bsst Suiul Bullasrs." j 1803 Faraam St code messages meaning 'satisfactory settlement erfected' and that message can be sent if we get the eight-hour day." Replying to Senator Pomerene, Mr. Lee said if it were possible to reach all the brotherhood men and explain the present legislation, he thought they would vote to delay the strike. But that, he added, was impossible now, and he laid the blame to the railroads. ' Lovett for Railroads. Mr. Lovett was heard first to pre sent the side of the riitroads. Mr. Lovett. said .if .the public were riot involved in the present contro versy and if there were not thousands of railway employes not allied with the trainmen the parties involved should be allowed to settle the mat ter themselves. The . railroads, he said, are no longer owned ( by ; the bankers, but have stock- widely .dis tributed. . The railroad officials, he said, re gard the problem as one to be settled by arbitration, because, he added, "just as certain as the sun sets, the public will pay the bill. Railroads have no income except what they can earn. That depends on the rates they can 'get My understanding of this matter is that what the men want is an increase of wages. If. congress proposed to enact a law to make them work only eight hours they would be up in arms. "If this burden of $60,000,000 a year is put on the public because of this legislation now proposed the responsi bility will be on congress, not on the railroads. "We have done our utmost to set tle this dispute, except to surrender what we think a vital principle." "The issue here." Mr. Lovett con tinued, "is whether the 100,000,000 people in this country are to be put at the feet of 350,000 workmen. If the judgment of the country is that there is nothing for us to do but sub mit, we will abide by it. The re sponsibility is, no longer mine. The railroads will struggle on and meet the additional expense in the best way we can, knowing that ultimately it will be passed on to the public. "If you put this burden upon us, we must abide by it, but I think it would be the greatest injustice that ever happened in the history, of this coun try to force it upon us, with the hands of our men on our throats." Faster Tim Impracticable. Mr. Lee followed Mr. Lovett and discussed the eight-hour day and the other proposals from the viewpoint of an operating official. He said the change from the ten-hour to the eight- hour basis and an increase in the run ning time of freight trains so that 100 miles the standard run could be covered in the lesser period, would entail just as much increased expen diture by the addition of trains as would a decrease in the basic day without an increase in train speed, but with a consequent, larger charge for overtime. ' Senator Brandecee asked if the ef fect of the eight-hour day bill would be actually to reduce hours or in crease wages. "Increase wages, said Mr. Lee. Senator Cummins asked if the rail roads would run their trains any faster if the time and a half for over time were in effect Mr. Lee said a committee had atudied how to meet such a contingency; that it found it would be necessary to cut trains down so aa to operate faster, that it would mean more crews, more facilities and more chance of accident, and that all came to the conclusion that the most You won't As we write, 1 it looks very much as if we would have a railroad tie-up For months there have been rumors, murmurings and mutterings, so we are not at all surprised. Nor have we been caught napping. For many years it has been our custom to nave a BEDDING and BLANKET SALE about this time. This year will be , no exception the only difference being that there will be a greater readiness, and a greater stock to 'greet you. v Friday then, starting with the first fall month, sale starts ' Here's a list of some of the goods which are embraced in this great sale: Blankets, Comforts, Mattress Protectors, Pillows, Bed Spreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Sheeting, Tubing, Huck and Bath Towels and Dresser Scarfs. ' PILLOW CASES 45x36 Saranac, 10 cauls ah. 42x36 Peppsill, IS canto ash. cant Many other numbers proportionately low. BATH TOWELS IS cant for Turkish, instead of 25 cents. 2S cents for' Turkish, instead of 85 cent. Be for fancy border space limited or would; tell of others. . Our Sales Art Distinctive COMFORTERS - II.2S, cotton filled, val ue $1.60. $I.S0i cotton filled, val ue $2.00. $2.4S cotton filled, val ue $2.75. Countless Comforter at other This business is like a big family former yean, this year, next year always the same. "Saapr Mm" ap- plies to our service. . . - j ' SOM DOWN FILLED $6.75 for a beauty in atead of $7.50. $S.9S for a beauty in stead of $10.00. $11.28 for a beauty in atead of $12.50. We wish you could compare' these. Verdict for ua would not b unfavorable. . . , .WOOL BLANKETS Never before such a splendid stock gathered together at one time to show you. Many of you ar aa familiar with these namea as you are with th names of that decoction or concoction made by Fletcher, which th children are aaid to ciy for. There' likely to b crying on th part of those dilatory or put-off-tiU-tomorrow ' folks, who, won't get under the wire on time, - 8:30 sale etarts. - $3.98 for Wayne Blankets Inatead of $4.50. $5.00 for T. K7 66x80 Blankets, instead of $6.00. economical way to operate under such circumstances would be to continue as they were doing and pay the bill, whatever it might be. Heavens in September . By WOliui F. Rl(f For early risers the morning skies will present many attractions this month. The brilliant planet Venus will be farthest from the sun on the 12th and will rise then at 2:18 a. m. On the 5th Venus and Latum will be in conjunction and the costetlations of Orion, Gemini and others, with their bright stars, will surround them with a rich entourage. Jupiter wii' then be far to the west, and although still technically a moving star, it rises on the 15th at 8:15 p. m. Mars is too near the sun to be seen. .The day are diminishing one hour and seventeen minutes in length dur in gthe month, being thirteen hours six minutes long on; the 1st, twelve hours twenty-nine minutes on the 15th and eleven hours forty-nine hours on the 30th. On the 24th at 4:26 a. m. the sun is at the autumnal equiox, crosses the equator and enters Libra. Day and night are the equal and as- euffi l tats. I Moow, RlMlNoonlBst. SEPT. Rt.o'th Bt, 30. B 4iri7t4lt.SSrwd. j 7 SS 1.44 1.1S .! 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Ill 111 4.10 .11 14.114 11.14 4.10 W til 11 II 4.11 .14 ll.lllli.lll.il Mon. 4111100 1.11. II II. 0 14 11.11 ill Ttl. I II 11 41 1.17 14 17 117 11.111.11 W.d. 14111.17 1.01.17 ll.Sllll.lll.il Thu. 7 40 1.11 S.ll .11 ii. s ii ii.i4 i.u rn. til t.it i.ii .31 10.0 10 11.14 1.01 SsL 1010 I.II 7.17 .10 1. 0 11 11.14 1.07 Run. 1110 I II 1111 I. 1 lllll.llll.04 Hon. 11.11 4.81 0.1l.t MOON B PHASES. First qvsrtsr on ths 4th at 10:10 p. m. Pull moon en ths 11th st 1:11 p. m. ,.l,Mt qusrter on ths lath st 11:11 p. m. Nsw moon on ths 17th st 1:14 s. m. The Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter on the 14th, with Saturn on the 21st, and with fenus on the 23d. This last conjunction of the Moon with Venue on the early morning ot the 23d will be a close one and will ?:ive the lovers of astronomy that ailed in their duty to the sublime science by not observing the ' reap pearance of Saturn from behind the crescent Moon on the 25th of last month at 3:14 a. m, an opportunity partially to recover the favor of Urania. The Moon and Venue will rise together on that morning, the 23d, at 2:32, and will present a fine sight until they are lost in the ad vancing twiligh. t WILLIAM F. RIGGE. ladlaMtlsa Do CooiUwUoa. Tsks a am of Dr. Klns'a Now Ufs Fills tonlsM. m haw muck ksttsr rra fssl la th msrsln. lit. All trunlHs. 44t. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. , : need to shiver, even tho' you can get 42x36 Scalloped,. enU each. 42x38.2 Brighton, IS 22 72x00 ach. 81x00 ach. ach. Hire 35 cnt for Turkish instead of 45 cents, 59 cants for fancy bor der, instead of 75 cents. inatead of $1.25. $3.65, cotton filled, val ue $4.00. $8.00, cotton filled, val ue $8.60. $11.28, cotton filled, value $12.50. prices; equally good value. COMFORTERS $17.78 for beauty in stead of $20.00. $22.80 for beauty in atead of $25.00. $25.00 for a beauty in , Enable a atead of S3U.00. ELEVEN REGIMENTS WILL RETURN HOME Three from New York, Two from Illinois and Two from Missouri Designated. OTHERS TO BE SELECTED San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 31. Major General Funston today designated the First and Second infantry as the Illi nois guardsmen who would return north. General Funston does not know what other state regiments will be designated for recall, as he has not yet heard from the divisional com manders. - The Fifth California infantry is to return to ita state mobilization camp from Nogales, Ariz. Additional guardsmen designated to return and their present staions fol low: Third, Fourteenth and Seventy-first New York infantry, Brownsville. First and. Third Missouri infantry, Eagle Pass. First Louisiana, Brownsville. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 31. (Special Telegram.) O. H. Liebers for the last four years farm .demonstratos) for Gage county, today tendered his resignation to take a position with the agricultural department of the Bur lington road. He will have charge of four states. - Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is a medicine that every family should be provided with. Colic and diarrhoea often come on suddenly and it is of the greatest importance that they be treated promptly. Consider the suffering that must be endured until a physician arrives or medicine can be obtained. Chamberlain's, Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a reputation second to none for the quick relief which it affords. ' Ob tainable everywhere. Adv. On account of prospective strike of engineers, - conductors, brakemen, firemen and switchmen, the N Burlington Railroad solicits applications from ex perienced men in these classes of service, and can use inexperienced men of good character as brakemen, 1 v firemen and switchmen. Make appli- "-I ' mem 'r j j SHEETS Saranac, 45 cants Hercules, 78 cants 81x99 Scalloped, cants each. 81x99 Brighton, $1.19 ach, also you will find many other numbers, BEDSPREADS " 98 unit for Morning Glory; was $1.25. $1.29 for Easy Rest; was $1.50. $1.49 for Pleasant Dreams; was $1.75. $2.98 for Marseilles; waa $3.60. $5.00 for Mane: Ilea; waa $6.00. ' ' Below, between and above these price also. Our Manners Are Different WOOL FILLED COMFORTERS $4.(8 for thos worth $11.28 for those worth $5.00. $12.50. $8.28 for those worth $13.7$ for those worth $9.60. $16.00. $7.28 for those worth $18.78 for. thos worth $8.60. $22.60.- . Some real aristocrats in theae. We have many other numbers also. Other may boast of bigness. To do things better to sell better merchandise theae are the things which appeal to ua moat. FORESIGHT AND FORETHOUGHT ua to offer you marvelous values at Special Blanket, Special Comforter, In Special Pillow, In Special ' Note this, please. - $8.78 for T. K., 70x80 Blankets, instead of $6.50. ' $6.78 for Nebraska, 70x80 Blankets, instead of $7.60. $7.50 for Rancho Rose Blanket, instead of $8.60. $7.80 for Worth, 72x84 Blankets, instead of $8.50. ' $11.28 for Elota. 72x84 BUnkats, Inst.sd of $12.80. $13.50 for Ak-Sar-Ben Queen, 72x84 Blanket in atead of $15.00. $17:80 for Zamora, 72x84 Blankets, Inatead of $25.00. , We only mention very few of the numbers just an inkling of what you may expect all through the Blanket in th way of values. Notice to Freshmen at The Commercial High School Principal Adams of the High School of Commerce makes the following an nouncement for the information of those who intend to enter this institu tion next week: All pupils who oxpsct to onter tho Hls-h school of Commsres this fall snd who did not stun th mostlne of tho frsshmen st ths school hulldln In Juno, or send In their asms afterward, should corns to ths office THOMPSON-BttDEN 6QD. -"TkFoneroTfydieWe Burkley Cambric Remnants, yard wide, soft finish good lengths For 9c a Yard, Clank Ginghams, 10c Good long mill lengths, fine selection of colors and plain shades; fine ' for school dresses, boys' waists, etc. cation to any agent of the Company, orto f.r.mullen, Superintendent,- vsmanae 89 754 cants ' for those which were 10 cents. 10 cents for those which were 12Kc. 17 cants for thos which wer 20 cents. And there are "others. BED 18x25 Hummer, at $1.00 ach. - 20x27 Amazon, at $2.95 ach. 22x27 Guest You'll ba shown others also when you come. - Absolutely Dependable Always DRESSER SCARFS 18x54, formerly 76c, , 18x54, formerly $1.00, for 29 crats. I for 79 ents. 18x54, formerly $1.25, for 98c. ' A great variety of fancy linena will ba placed on Bale at th Linen Section. You could buy with your eye shut, and be sure of great value. - For a generation or more the nam "Kilpatrick" has atood for all that ia good in merchandising. . COTTON ft.10 for gray, tan white; wer $1.26. $1.28 for gray, tan white; wer $1.60. $1.68 for gray, tan $2.98. Pair of Bedspread. white: wr $2.00. 12.8S for Jacauarda: ware 13.60. Cotton blankets " j W show a wonderful reidinsss la aur Ready-to- War Section. , Our Dresa Good Stock is most complete. Will have something special to aay to you in a few day. Silk aale have jumped by leapa and bounds and the volume of business is still increasing. Now showing Cos tume Velvet and a full line of th latest shades in Tsf f alas. Plaida ahow special activity. worth streets Friday between S and 4. or Baturdsr, between S and IS. All pupils en tering from other hlsh schools or from prlvste or out-of.town schools should sleo come st thst time. All pupils who were In the Hlsh School of Commerce Isst yeer were reslstcred before school closed lest June. Locker keys for every one will bo given out Tueedsr morning st ths ssms time the prosTsm csrde srs given out. Supplied will sleo be sold st thst time. A complete outfit for freshmen costs sbout 10 cents. In sdditlon to the ll-oent deposit for the locker key. , In the Basement FRIDAY Basement Balcony For school girls : A sale of Middy Blouses. Plain colors and stripes. Val ues to $1.25 Friday( 59c Basement Apparel Special Dress Values, at tractive styles, for $1.00, $1.6S, $2.95 Most Unusual Breakfast Sets three pieces, for 79c and $1.25 no HUCK TOWELS 19 cants for Union which were 25 cents. 39 unta for hemstitched which were 60 cents. 89 cent for hemstitched which were 76 cents. PILLOWS 20x27 T. K. Special, at $3.98 Hch. 22x27 Queen Louise, at $6.78 each. Room, at $7.50. BLANKETS or or or $1.98 for gray, tan or white; were $2.25. $2.48 for plaid; were $2.75. $2.98 for plaid; were $3.50. used mora and more. I FOUR YEAR COURSE 1 Registration September 1316 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA !::iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiii