THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916.
ALL OF CABINET TO
STAYSm GREGORY
Rumor That Baker Will Be
come Attorney General and
McCormick War Secretary.
GREGORY FOB THE BENCH
Washington, Dec. 11. Every mem
b'froi President Wilson's cabinet
with the possible exception of At
torney General Gregory expects to re
main in office after March 4, when
tlie president's seconjl term begins.
It was learned definitely today that
all of them have been or will be
asked to keep their posts.
Reports concerning possible resig
nations have centered chiefly around
Secretaries McAdoo, Houston and
liaker and the attorney general. It
lias been taken for granted that Post
master General Burleson and Secre
tary Lansing, Daniels and Wilson
would remain and indefinite rumors
that Secretary Redfield might wish to
retire to private business were denied
some time ago.
Secretary McAdoo today personally
denied he had any intention of resign
ing. Regarding Mr. Houston it be
came known that officials of the
Washington university at St. Louis
has extended his leave of absence as
chancellor of that institution so that
he can continue as the head of the
Department of Agriculture.
Although Secretary Bake, has been
creditfd with a desire to leave, in all
liklihood he will remain. It is under
stood, however, that there is a possi
bility he may be shifted to the De
partment of Justice if Mr. Gregory
insists on resigning and that Vance
McCormick, chairman of the demo
cratic committee may oe piacea in
charge of the War department. In
the attorney general's case, reports
about his intention to resign have
been verv circumstantial and have
been accepted as true by officials, al-'
though he has given no indication ot
his intentions.
The president has offered Mr.
Gregory a seat on the supreme court
once and should another vacancy oc
cur during the administration, it is
thought probable he would be sen.
ously considered again.
Villa Gets Million
From Chihuahua
Los Angeles, Dec. 12. Francisco
Villa demanded and obtained 1,000,000
pesos in silver from the inhabitants
of Chihuahua City during his occu
pation of the town and stated every
thing possessed by Americans in
Mexico would be taken from them,
-according to a letter from Mrs. Bar
nett Dannis, now in Chihuahua City,
written to her son, Samuel B. Dan
nis, an attorney, here, and received
by him today.
The elder Mr. Dannis, an American
proprietor of a general merchandise
store there, telegraphed his son re
cently that air his property had been
confiscated by the bandits.
Modern Woodmen Hold
Big Joint Adoption
A class of considerably over 100
members was initiated into the order
uf the Modern Woodmen of America
ust night at De Luxe hall. Lodges
t'.oni all the Omaha camps and from
' several of the nearby towns were
visitors as was Head Consul Talbot of
Lincoln. He with other Woodmen
notables delivered addresses on wood-crat.
HIGH PAPER PRICE
HEARINGS HOW ON
Federal Trade Commission Re
opens Investigation as to
Cost to Manufacture.
PRICE GOES UP SWIFTLY
Washington, Dec. 12. The Federal
Trade commission reopened hearings
here today in its investigation of the
rise in news print paper prices, pre
senting facts gathered by its investi
gators in the plants of American and
Canadian manufacturers. Producers,
jobbers and paper users were heard.
Tables prepared by the commission
were brought out at the hearing to
show the following conditions:
Both Canadian and United States
averages show no increase in cost of
paper manufacture in the first half
of 1916, as compared with 1915.
Selling .expenses in the first half
of 1916 were lower than in 1915, and
profits per ton' were higher. The
percentage of. profit on investment
figured on book investment increased
from 5.92 per cent in 1915 for nine
teen companies, to 9.34 per cent for
fifteen companies in the first half of
1916. Rates of profit on the cost of
investment would have been even
higher could the figures have been
obtained.
Market Prices Increased.
Market prices increased in 1916 to
a much greater extent than contract
prices.
Canadian mills are manufacturing
print paper at about $4.50 a ton less
than American mills.
Both production and imports in
creased in the first half of 1916 over
1915 and 1914. After deducting ex
ports and quantity available for do
mestic consumption in the first half
of 1910 was 17 per cent greater than
in the first half of 1915, 'and 9 per
cent greater than in the second half
of that year. Delivery, however,
more than took care of the increase
and stocks on hand at all points de
creased 10.140 tons in the first half
of 1916.
Possible Remedies.
The statistical data presented by
the commission, phases of which those
who testified were asked to explain,
concluded with a series of questions
as to possible remedies. They were:
What measures can be adopted to
bring about a more equitable distri
bution of paper among publishers?
What measure can be adopted to
prevent prices from rising to prohi
bitive levels?
Is co-operation between large pub
lishers and manufacturers feasible?
Would an embargo on exports be
advisable?
Would publishers profit in the long
run by refraining from entering in
to contracts covering a long period
of time at a fixed price?
Can small publishers profit by
adopting the plan of co-operative
buying?
Sarpy County to Apeal
From School Decision
Notice of appeal of the decision of
the district court which held that
the Omaha Board of Education is jus
tified in charging $1 a week in advance
tuition for nonresident high .school
pupils has been served by residents
of Sarpy county.
Taxpayers Protest On
Paving. On West Pacific
More than 100 Douglas county tax
payers living west of the city limits
and a small army of attorneys ap
peared before the county commission
ers and County Attorney Magney on
the first day of the week to lodge
strenuous protests against the pro
posed assessment for paving two
miles of Pacific street which lies out
side the city limits.
They contend that the proposed as
sessment is illegal. The hearing be
fore the county board followed the
filing of a petition by property own
ers living within two miles of the
street in question, but not on it. The
property owners along the street
want the paving.
The attorneys argued that the pro
posed assessment is illegal and that
there are many ways of evading it. It
was declared that if the assessment
goes through the county may eventu
ally have to pay the entire cost of
the paving $69,000.
War Department Faces
Deficit, Says Sharpe
Washington, Dec. 12. Major Gen
eral Sharpe, quartermaster general of
the army, told the house military
committee today that the War de
partment faced a $25,000,000 deficit
now on account of the extraordinary
expenses ot the border mobilization,
and predicted that if the National
Guard were kept there until June at
a strength of 75,008 the deficit would
be $50,000,000.
OrclarcS WrXem Co.
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Give Him An
Easy Chair
Upholstered Chairs in various cov
erings, such as denim, velour and
tapestry over a properly quilt
foundation and a wood frame of
mahogany, priced at
$20, $29, $31 and more
Chairs with cane seat and
back, $12.50 and $15.00
Chair illustrated, priced
at $46.00.
Desk Chairs
in a varied assortment, some in fumed oak,
golden oak and English brown mahogany
$4, $5.50, $6, $6.50, $7, $7.50, $9,
$10, $12 and more.
Chair Illustrated, $12.50 .
Child's Chair and Rockers
Fumed or golden oak, mahogany and old
ivory reed, at
$2.50, $2.75, $3, $3.75, $4.50 up
to $11.50 each.
High Chairs, $1.85, $2 25, $2.75
and up.
Let Orchard & Wilhelm
Help You Select Your
Victrola
Our experienced salespeople
will be of real service to you
in the selection of instrument
and records. Our stock is most
complete in styles, woodsand
finishes, and we offer you the
advantage of our ,
EASY TERMS
Santa Claus and the Live Dolls Will Enter
tain You at Orchard & Wilhelm's Toyland
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Keatner Biiaue Dolla. Madam Hendren Doll, Lionel Electric
Traini, Erector ConatructioA Toy, Sand Toyi, Automobiles, Furni
ture, AnimaU of all kind., Pef-lock Blockt, Flexible Flyer Sleda, Doll
Carriages, Steam Engines, Meccano, Books, Gaines.
SPEND LESS TIME WORRYING AND MORE TIME MARKETING
It means dollars in roar pocket to call and Investigate the hundreds of ererydav lower prices, at
. THE BASKET STORES
Advertising space Is too expensive to print all our prices, so we give jnst a few samples!
While they last;-
WASHINGTON APPI.BS
The bet that temw. We buy them in
rarlou and make you a remarkable
Hiivine.
Home neauij, lancj uiu jh
fancy. Dex
Jonathans or Rome Beauty, choice.
box. '
fitavman Winetaps, cholre, box....Sl-M
I Extra fancy Wlmsaaus, box ft. 10
Car af MInkier's. Htsaourl Pfpplna,
Newton Wnlbritte. Rome Beaut lee, etc
rnolce jrraae, per nrtx bl.jo
! Fancy grade, per box il.GO
Extra fancy grade, per box i.m
All box apples lite per box extra oa
I niree 113 and larger.
C&hbaice, per lb., 3c and 4c
'tfuonn. No. i Red or Yellow, lb
t.unna. No 2 Kftrl. nit. Ui
rij Onion, Wneh., Iff. white, lb ...o
rotator, Neh., pic, M and w
iviishel, 11.79 and VlJfi
All potatoes Jc buahel lees In two-suck
I lots, and another 2c bu. less K you fur
nish sacks.
XMAS TURKS. KTC.
Trees, 1 to 4 ft. high, each 14c
Trees, S to I ft. high, each tve
Trees, 7 to S ft. high, each tfte
Xmas tree holders 15c
CEREALS. ETC.
Shredded Wheat. 15c pkg 1U
Nat't Corn Flakes, pkf.. Set 3 pkg., 10
Pike's Peak Macaroni, Spaghetti or
Noodles, 10c pkg 7
Oatmeal, best bulk, I ft lbs. for Sfie
Rice, best Jap., 10c grade, I lbs. for 26e
FLOUR,
Economy, an excellent flour, 4i-!k.
sack, St.U
In t-sack lots $.0
Sugar, best beet, 10-lb. pkg tie
CANNED GOODS.
Corn, slse t, can e
Peas, slxe 2. can c
Peas. Takoma brand lie
Tomatoes, slse t, can Be
Tomatoes, also 3, can lf
Also carry nice line of Nectar brand
canned goods, highest grade packed.
Orange or Iemon Peel, lb 10c
Raisins, seeded, lfi-os., lfifl pkg lie
meat -
MEAT DEPARTMENT.
These prices are on quality
that's the kind you like to eat.
Spare Ribs, lb
Pork Chops, lb,
Pork Roast, lb
Rib Boll, lb
Shoulder Steak, lb.
Round Steak, lb
Sirloin Steak, lb . .-
Porterhouse Steak. II .
No. 1 storage lug, dozen
Select storage Eggs, down
liest creamery Jj utter, lb.......
ARMOUR'S BCTTERINE
Te.lra.ai (hat nllM tit O-tMVl butttT.
Tip. white, highest grade, lb Me
Tip. tinted, highest grade, lb 24c I
Cash Habit, high grade lta
U .email. imm. X-lh. mil 32fl
Marshall's Horseradish, 10c bottle 7
mum. uz.. pun curiuiiaai, iuu,
13c
.lie-Me
.lle-ISs
.10-lle
.Uo-17
.ISc-tOc
.tic-tie
.Xlic-SAc
34c
31c
.40e-42e
CUT OUT WASTE TO
REDUCETHE H. C. L.
More Economy in Foodstuffs
Would Force Prices Down,
Says Mrs. T. J. Burnett.
ELIMINATE "LEFT OVERS"
Elimination of waste, putting the
garbage pail out of business is the
best solution of the high cost of living
problem, declared Mrs. F. J. Burnett,
leader of the home economics depart
ment, Omaha Woman's club, in a talk
to club women Monday.
"There is nothing which comes to
your table and is left over which can
not he made into soup, salad or des
sert." said Mrs. Burnett. "It is un
scientific and fooliah for a woman to
cook a quart of brans, when a cup
would do, but if you should he so
lacking in common sense, call up
some poor family to come and got the
remaining beans, rather than throw
them out," she said
Mrs. Burnett saul the Woman's
club would bring to the attention of
the federal investigation bureau any
cases of crops left to waste by farm
era reported to her.
Practice' Economy.
"Practice rigid economy, for Amer
icans are an extravagant people," was
the note sent to the club by Mrs. J.
Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, presi
dent of the General Federation, in re
sponse to a letter on this subject from
Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. Cowles also advo
cated, elimination of waste. Mrs.
Ccrtvles has referred the II. C of I..
to a conference of department chair
men now meeting in Detroit for relief
suggestions. Mrs. F. H. Cole of
Omaha is attending this meeting as
chairman of the civil service reform
department.
Restricted buying was once more
advocated by lrs. D. G. Craighead.
"We can get along with much less
at much profit to our health," she
said. Retailers, wholesalers and com
mission men would he asked to at
tend the meeting of the Omaha Con
sumers' league in the city hall, Friday
afternoon, she announced.
The Woman's club took no action
on the II. C. 1.. matter.
Mrs. Anna Uiordan Morcy of Hast
ings, chairman of the American pot
tery committee. General Federation
of Women's Clubs, had an exhibition
of pottery collected for the New York
biennial. Mrs. Morey gave a talk.
American Official Protests
Go Unheeded in Mexico
Brownsville, Tex., Dec. 12. Despite
strong protests of J. II. Johnson, the
American consul at Matamoras, Kicar
do Solis, an American citizen, arrested
in Matamoras, has been taken to Vic
toria, capital of Tamaulipas, for trial
it was learned tonight. The State de
partment at Washington is said t
have taken up the matter several dayt
ago with General Carranza, requestinj
that Solis be tried at Matamoras. Thi
charge against him has not been madt
public. -
Four Lose Lives
In an Ontario Fire
Peterboro, Ont., Dec. 12. Four pen
sons ar.e kiown to have lost theil
lives, twelve others had no; been ac
counted for late tonight and fifteen
more were injured severely in an ex
plosion and fire which destroyed th
Quaker Oats company's buildings
here today. The majority of the in
jured are expected to recover.
First reports places the estimated
number of dead at cifcht, but it was
feared tonight that those reported
missing perished in the explosion.
iswiliB ""' Mil'WMMiniiiiini i wwwMM
Lower prices In qiiuiititte and tw lots. It pay t
make up good slxrd orders.
Learn about our 4 dlcnouut plan. It pays.
Also about the ntra t4fc discount on $25.00 or I en.
$o.00 Orders Delivered Free, Smaller Ones for 8c Look to Phone Book for Store nearest yon or rail Tyler 410.
To Maintain Cadillac,
Leadership Means an
Increase in Price!
HAT was the question which confronted
the manufacturers of the famous Cadillac
"Eight" when the 1917 Material Contracts
were made. With material prices advanced from
15 to 100 the question arose Shall we
maintain the excellence of our product and the
long standing faith which the motoring public
has in Cadillac automobiles; or shall we lower
our standard of value by lessening the quality,
thereby risking our prestige. , .
The unanimous judgment of Cadillac officials was: By
all means maintain the quality, so that motordom will never
question for one second our fidelity and the standards around
which we have built our success. ,
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Price Advances
December 14th x
As a consequence of numerous conferences and extreme
ly close buying of materials, it was decided that the same
degree of excellence could be maintained throughout the
1917 models if the price to the consumer were advanced
$160.00. With the material situation as it is, only master
minds and a super-efficient organization could accomplish
this at so small an increase in price,
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Only a Few Hours
Don t Delay
Owing to the extremely short notice given regarding this
advance, you must take immediate action in order to take
advantage of the present prices. If you are considering buy
ing an automobile, we urge you to come in and see our line.
Until December 14
Selling Prices and
Body Styles
Opan Can, 125-Inch Wlwelbu
PuMiwcr g.JJJ
4 Prniuif Pluwton E'!5!
t ruaur Roxbter . . .2,loO
4 Pu.nT CIom Corotat CleyerlMf
Rowtotor .1S0
ConTertibU BodiM, 125-Inch Whaalbu
1 ham With CcdUlM Body (8prtnld
Tp.) W.aoo
4 Pmmwt Victoria 2.M
- Encloud Bodie, 125-Inch Wh..lb
4 Pu.tturer Coop. !!'2
I P.Mn(' Broufhcm 3,060
Encloud Care, 132-Inch Whaelbau
T .PM.nKr gtmndarit Limoaiiot $3,700
7 Pu.tnler Lnd.illt . . . . . S'ilS
7 PM.ensr Iimwrl.1 Llm.ii.ln. f3,S75
After December 14
Selling Prices and
Body Styles
Open Can, 125-Inch Whealbaa
7 Pa.cnvr 12.31(1 '
4 P...Miar Phaton S2.310
2 P...ngrr Realtor 2J10
4 PM.nfr Clot. Couplet or Clovcrlecf
Rotd.tcr $241
Convertible Bodiei, 125-Inch Wheelbau
7 Fufttneer With Cadillee Body (Sprtnifield
Typ.) 2,MS
4 Pau.nier Victoria 2,IO
Encloaed Bodiet, 125-Inch 'Wheelbaie
4 Paiaencer Coup. 43,00
ft Pa.nfer Brougham 93.210
Encloaed Can, 132-Inch Wheelbaae
7 Pa.amirw Standard Limouaine... I33M
7 Pasnsar Landaulct 94.03S
7 Pa..cng.r Imptrial Limouaine...... $4,039
Prices Above Include Standard Equipment
F. O. B. Omaha
Cadillac Company of Omaha
CEO. F.R El M, Preuidanl
206O-64 Fmom Street ?honDongluJt-ZS
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