THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917.
5HALLENB1GER TO
DEFENSE OF BRYAN
fifth Nebraska . Congressman j
Compares Him te the Fiery
Bay State Member.
MAKERS OF NEWS
PRINT PAPER ASK
U.S.TOFIX PRICE
Caatiaaa from Vmg Om.)
Americans to be determined in this
country. The two governments have
worked in concert in the situation.
Mmniiirfiii wurtM VCATW ! trying to find means to avert the
uvuuiai threatened disaster to publishers.
(From a Sua Oorrwpondent.)
. Washington, Feb. 16. (Special Tel
egram.) Representative Shallenber
ger, in a half-hour speech today, lam
basted the ultra-preparedness people
and incidentally gave his distinguished
fellow Nebraskan, William Jennings
Bryan, one of the cleanest bills of
health heard in many a long dav.
Yesterday Representative Gardner
of Massachusetts took occasion, in a
speech bristling with invective and
innuendo, to speak most disparag
ingly of the efforts being made by
Mr. Bryan looking to a referendum on
the question of whether we should go
to war against Germany.
The trade commission report to
congress on its investigation will be
delayed until a decision is rendered
on today's proposal.
The statement issued by the com
mission said:
"The offer with its promise of
lower prices and more equitable dis
tribution not only means the saving
of millions to the great publishers of
the country, but averts the absolute
ruin that now threatens hundreds of
the smaller publishers.
Outcome of Probe.
"The proposition is the outcome of
the news print paper investigation
that the Federal Trade commission has
been conducting for the last eight
months. As a result of public hear-
In his soeech today, which was I :n ,nA the work of economists, ac-
made in connection wun me consiuir
ation of the army bill, the biggest bill
ever reported from the military af
fairs committee, Mr. Shallenberger
declared it was futile for the United
States to go to war at this time, in
the light of its almost criminal un-preparedness.-.
.
t Two Men of Courage., j
He said there was a sharp division
of opinion between Mr. Bryan and
Mr. Gardner as to what our national
policy should be.
'Mr. Bryan is a man of great per
sonal magnetism and great personal
courage and. I believe the gentleman
from Massachusetts is the same. They
both responded to the call to arms in
the Spanish-American war and were
willing to go forth and die for their
country, and although they have
passed that age now their patriotism
and courage are tuch that they would,
1 have no doubt, respond if the coon
try needed them again.
"Mr. Bryan is engaged in keeping
the country out of war, whereas the
gentleman from Massachusetts seems
to be doing the best he can to get
the country into war, and I am will
ing to abide by the verdict of the
country as to which of these two
men is serving his country best in this
time of trial.
The Arbitration Treaties.
Further - Mr. Shallenberger said
that Mr. Bryan considered it the
greatest honor ever permitted him in
hit life that he was enabled to pre
pare and negotiate forty arbitration
treaties, "whereby we would be
enabled to settle national disputes in
accordance with the precepts of the
Mann amendment attached to the
naval bill which Dfovidei that inter
national disputes may be settled bv
arbitration."
Mr. Shallenberger remarked that be
himself had been maligned as to some
matters growing out ot the present
lenae situation, but a greater injustice
was being done Mr. Bryan, "one of
the greatest citizens of the United
States and one of the great patriots
or the nation.
v Consider the Cent
fie' served notice on the prepared
ness advocates that if "you are going
to be fully prepared you must pay the
price."
He said we needed 4,000,000 rifles
and yet we' were not able to make
at the United States gun factories
more than 66,000 a year. In 1914 the
United States factory turned out 26,
000 rifles and in 1915 25.000 and in
1916 the number was relatively the
same. He bitterly assailed the posi
tion of those who are urging hostil
ities with Germany, the total unpre
parednesa being pathetic, if not
criminal.
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MENT falla ta aura Itchlag, Blind. Blaedlnt
ar Protruding Pllaa. Pint ApplteaMaa gtvaa
rllaf. Sov Adrartlaaiaeat. .
rminlgnti anff field axntrta. the COOT
mission arrived at the conclusion that
the paper shortage was largely ar
tificial, that prices were' extortionate
and that free competition had ceased
to exist.
"It was the evidence procured by
the commission and turned over to
the attorney general that led to the
recent preparations for criminal
prosecution by the Department of
Justice.
"For the last two months the com
mission has been seeking speedy re
lief from an intolerable situation by
means of conferences between pub
lishers and manufacturers, but a
deadlock was the only result.
Employment of Heney.
' Determining upon decisive meas
ures, the Federal Trade commission
employed Frances J. Heney of Cali
fornia, to assist the commission in se
curing instant action and relief. It
is through conferences between Mr.
Heney on the one hand and the manu-
facturers and their attorneys on tne
other that, the proposition has been
made to put the whole matter up to
the Federal Trade commission
"This was the proposition suggest
ed bv the oublishers January 27 at
a Chicago conference and refused at
that time by the manufacturers, unce
convinced of the commission's de
termination as well as impressed by
its presentation of the evils and perils
of the situation, the manufacturers
made the submission in a spirit of
fairness and co-operation.
"The principal features of the of
fer are:
"Whereas, . among manufacturers
and publishers there are differences
of opinion regarding the increase since
January, 1916, in the cost of produc
tion of news print paper in the United
States and regarding the increased
prices to which manufacturers are
entitled for news print paper sold for
U6 in the United States for the six
months' period, beginning March 1,
1917, taking into consideration the
increase in their cost of production
and other conditions affecting such
manufacturers. And
"Whereas, the undersigned tnanu
fatcurers are desirous of co-operating
in any plan that may be approved
by. the Federal Trade commission,
providing for a more effective distri
bution of news print paper among
the smaller publishers; and
Whereas, the undersigned manu
facturers are desirous of submitting
these matters to the arbitrament of
the Federal Trade commission :
Request Commission.
"Now, therefore, each of the under
signed does hereby request the Fed
eral Trade commission to find, fix and
determine forthwith:
"(a). The probable or estimated
increased cost of production of stand
ard news print paper in the United
States during the period of time be
ginning March I, 1917, and ending
September I. 1917. over the cost of
production of news print paper in the
United Slates during the year 1916.
(b). What price per 100 pounds
at the mill would be the fair and rea
sonable price for the sale of such pa
per for use in the United States dur
ing the aforesaid period of time, from
March 1, 1917, to September 1, 1917;
taking into consideration such in
creased cost of production and
other conditions affecting respective
manufacturers, which the commission
may deem pertinent at, this time.
Will Fulfiill Contracts.
"It is agreed by the manufacturers
that they will carry out all existing
contracts, even if at prices lower than
those fixed by the commission, and
that with respect to contracts which
are for higher prices, reductions will
be made Further important clauses
in the proposition are:
"And each of the undersigned does
hereby agree that it will, so far as lies
in its power, limit each contract pur-
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DUNLAPS, STETSONS
BORSALINOS
CROFOOT ft KNAPPS
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Price. $3.50 to $20
I 511 South 16th Strt. '
The Store of the Town.
Spring Hats
1917
. ARE IN
Knox
Stetson
'Borsalino
Browning-King
Better stop in our (tor
and inspect them. .
Browning, King
& Company
Geo. T. Wilson, Mgr.
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The Victrola
develops a sound and in
telligent appreciation of
the classic symphonies. '
4 Orchard & WiMm Co.
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chaser to his necessary requirements
only and sell to its customers respec
tively who have no contracts sufficient
paper to meet their necessary require
ments only during said period of time
at a price not in excess of the amount
found, fixed and determined by the
Federal Trade commission to be a fair
and reasonable maximum price on
such paper.
As to Small Publisher.
"And the undersigned does also
agree and bind itself to co-operate
with the Federal Trade commission in
carrvine out anv olan aoptoved by the
commission to bring about the distri
bution of newsprint paper tor the pur
pose of securing prompt and effective
relief to the small onblishers of the
United States and which will enable
such -small publishers through CO'
operative buying to secure their news
print paper at practically the same
price as that which is herein-under to
be enjoyed by the larger publMiers,
due provision being made for an addi
tional cost of distribution. News pub
lishers shall not be charged more than
said maximum price so louna, nxea
and determined by the Federal Trade
commission, during said period of
time. '
"And each of the undersigned, while
not admitting, but, on the contrary,
expressly denying, that any law has
been violated by it, does nevertheless
hereby agree that the Federal Trade
commission may if it finds advisable
proceed forthwith to make recom
mendations for the readjustment of
its business in order that it may main
tain its organization, management and
conduct of business in accordance
with law."
Marks New Era.
1 The proposition which has been
taken under advisement by the Fed
eral Trade commission is said by gov
ernment officials to mark a new era in
American life. The commission was
created to provide an expert body for
scientific and economic - adjustment
rather than prosecution, in order that
the public might not be compelled to
wait and suffer for relief during the
slower processes of the criminal law.
The offer ot the news print manu
facturers is the first practical recogni
tion of the new idea by American bus
iness men. Official Washington is
amazed at the completeness of the
commission's accomplishment and al
ready there is a belief that the action
of the paper manufacturers will be
followed by other groups that have
been charged with monopoly and
extortion.
If the commiasion accepts the offer
it is in a position by reason of facts
gathered in the last eight months to
make its decision before March 1. This
done, a first step has been taken for
the establishment of mutual relations
between publishers and manufacturers
even while competition is freed from
restraint and the public interest safe
guarded at every point. ,
Two Officers Before Grand Jury.'
' New York, Feb. 16. Bainbridge
Colby and Mark Hynan, special prose
cutors in charge of the federal grand
jury to determine whether the high
cost of print paper is due to commer
cial violation of the Sherman anti-trust
law, tonight assumed that the investi
gation would continue. They said
they had no information as to the
Washington developments and had re
ceived no instructions to withdraw
the inquiry. The jury has been asked
to report again on Monday.
'Two officers of the News Print
Manufacturers' association were be
fore the jury today.. They were Rob
ert M. Houk, assistant secretary, and
L. R. Lockhead, general manager and
cashier. Shortly after the latter's ap
pearance the grand jury abruptly
adjourned.
To Call Every Official.
It was explained that the sudden
halt in the proceedings had no special
significance, being due to the raising
of a point of law regarding the testi
mony. Judge Sessions, who swore the
jurors in, will be asked to give them
special instructions on the point in
volved prior to the resumption of sit
tings next week.
The government prosecutors have
announced their intention to call
every officer of the News Print Manu
facturers' association, an organization
of sixty-eight companies or indi
viduals. '
Suffrage Petitions
1 Inundate State Senate
(Prom a Stiff Correapondflnt.)
Lincoln, Feb. 16. (Special.) The
state senate spent a rather listless
morning hour, and did little but fix up
a minor matter, send a bill or two
back to the committees for further
consideration, receive ,a large bunch
of suffrage petitions, a message from
Mayor Dahlman to Minnie Boyer
Davis,, telling how glad he was that
woman suffrage was coming, and then
adjourned to meets Monday.
, The flood of petitions finally called
for a protest from several and Albert
made', a motion that in the future all
petitions be referred to the proper
committee without reading. Senator
Sandall wanted new matters read and
so the motion of Albert prevailed,
with the suggestion of Sandall that
memorials covering new matters be
allowed to be read.
G. C. BaMea la Naw lark.
C. C. Balden of Thompaon, BaMan Co.
Is la Naw Tork attandlaff tha annual maat
lnf at tha National Ratatlara' aaaooiatlon.
schooner law r
SOUK WITH BOMBS '
Captain of American ' Lumber
Ship Hakes Further Report
On Loss of Vessel.
CAB BHD HO CONTRABAND
Caaliari Sardinia. Thursday, Feb. 13.
(Via Paris, Feb. 16.) According to ,
an affidavit made bv Caotam McDon-
ough of the American schooner Ly
man M. Law, unk off the coast of
Sardinia by a submarine on February
12. the submarine ordered the schoon
er to halt, which it did immediately.
The submarine, Captain McDon
ough's affidavit continues, approached
the Lyman M. taw ana an omccr oi
k. HMilaHM kat tin. chin'c
papers and its cargo and ordered the
captain and crew to leave, ."iiicr
ward the schooner was set on fire
and sunk with bombs.
Captain McDonough makes oath
that the only cargo on board the
schooner comprised thin wood latli
used for making lemon boxes and
intended for use in . the American
trade. '
Senate Would Use Auto
License Fees on Roach
(From a 8U(CorrMpoDdent
Lincoln, Feb. 16. (Special.) Bills
recommended by the senate commit
tee of the whole today were as fol
lows :
8. P. 31. Bi, Cutrter Cor rc tins bond,
of lUte and county officer, leaving 2M0O
bonds fDr deputy ttorney venertl.
8. 't. 18. Bal, CttitfrT Allowing aulr.
lloonto fee going to county roadu fund tn
be used for "claying" or "stable llfterlng"
postponed:
8. r. I, Boal, Custar To frea county trap
Tjror from giving bond to covar funds plated
in legal depoaltortea and to reqatre trea
arera to make dally Itemtied atatement to
county eterk. Postponed on Beal'i own
motion. ;'
Give your Want Ad a. chance to
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Silk' Fabrics for Spring
The Largest Variety We Have Ever
Presented So Early in the Season
1 THOMPSON, BELDEN SILKS
HAVE BEEN FAMOUS FOR
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS.
BY VIEWING THE PRESENT '
SHOWING YOU'LL SOON AP
PRECIATE THE REASON. 1 .
For Strita, Dresses, Frocks, the
' newest weaves, colorings and pat- '
terns, are now In an elaborate dis
play.
If you want silk for suits, see
the new Yo San in plain shades
and distintive sports stripe.
NEW : La Jerz Silks, Silk
Poplins, Satin Rep, Shan
tungs, Crepe Tussahs, Suit
ing Taffetas and Satins.
THEN FOR SILK DRESSES
you'll find the kind yon want in
our assortment of beautiful new
Foulards, Georgette Crapes, Crepe
de Chines, Pussy Willows, Chiffon
Taffetas and Satins. '
0200 E1EM E5
- ' Is offered by the Nebraska Bankers' Associa
tion for information causing the apprehension of
the person or persons robbing the First National
Bank, University Place, at noon, Feb. 16th.
Telephone Douglaa 1585. 1
. Address 908 W. 0. W. Bldg.
"Non Krush" Linen
'For Suits arid Skirts
A material that will not
crease and muss like ordin
ary linen, for it's woven by a
special process and shrunk.
White and Oyster, 36
inch "Non-Krush" Lin
en, 85c a yard. ,
Filet Ornaments
Have Just Arrived
SO MANY WOMEN HAVE
BEEN WAITING FOR THESE
that we hasten to tell you of their
arrival For underwear, and fancy
work these filets are designed.
ALSO ALL SORTS OF, NEW
LACES for lingerie.
We will be glad to help you
to plan your garments, if we
may.
' i
Hosiery Needs Best
Supplied Here
INDESTRUCTIBLE BLACK
COTTON HOSE, satisfactory ser
vice guaranteed, S pairs in a box
, for $1.3S.
' THE FAMILY HOSE, "a black
lisle hose with heels, toes and tops
in colors, to avoid the necessity
of marking; 50c a pair. -
PURE THREAD JAP SILK
HOSE, with lisle tops and soles,
in black, white and colors; $1.25.
Washable Leather t
Gloves for Spring
New Washables, in white, ivory
and gray leathers, $2.25.
Washable leathers of white,
Newport, Champagne and Smyrna,
$1.75.
South Aiala, Main Floor
Thompson dhdm&G)
Fashions for Spring Throughout the Store
Saturday Will Be a Day of
Special Interest in the
Sections of Spring Apparel
The Store for
-BLOUSES-
, Saturday an Extensive
Showing of $25 Blouses
This is an exceptional display
of Quality Blouses, showing in a
comprehensive manner fashion's
fancies for spring. It is with pleas
are that we submit these lovely
blouses for the approval of wom
en' who desire individuality in
dress m
Second Floor. .
Odd Lots of Lace
Curtains 98c a Pair
ONE AND TWO-PAIR
LOTS, fine filets and cable
nets, 2Vi and 3-yard lengths,
SOLD FORMERLY UP TO
$4 A PAIR. Saturday, for a
quick clearance, 98c a pair.
Basement,
New Trimmed Hats
An Interesting Display (
Heralding Fashions for Spring
Shapes and Materials: '
Chin-Chin and large sailors, Puritan styles, Military
Turbans, in lisere, crepes, silks and different braids.
Colorings and Trimmings:
The colorings of the new season are high,
vivid shades, the trimmings Oriental and
Indian in design ; ribbons also do their part.
We Have Marked These Hats With Moderate Prices:
$10, $12.50, $15
'-' MUlinary, Second Floor
Toilet Requisites
At Lower. Prices
Tooth Brushes, 8yjc.
Powder Puffs, 8c '
Hand Lotion, 15c
Toilet Soap, 3c a cake.
V Toilet Goods SectioB.
The "Home" Book of Fashions
. ' Spring 1917'
TEE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS
FOR MARCH ARE NOW ON SALE.
- MEN'S
Spring Cravats
The Smartest in Town
They were selected with
fine discrimination for
men who , appreciate dis
tinctiveness. Compared to
values, prices are micro
scopically small.
New Ideas in
Ribbon Novelties
Everything in the way of
new, fancy articles made of
ribbon. .
Leave your - orders ' for
Girdles, Bags, Slippers,
Flowers and many ribbon ,
covered articles for the
dressing table.
Maia Floor. "
Women who desire clothes expressing their per-,
sonal preferences in an individual manner will be
especially well pleased, with our present displays.
The Dress Section
Is abloom with the
freshness and newness ,
of Springtime Fashions. --
THE MODERATELY
PRICED DRESSES are
of particular interest ;
$15, $16.50, $22.50,$25.
. Then, too, are the very
exquisite creations of
dress exclusiveness for
$45, $55, $65, $75.
The Coat Section
Has about it an air of spring
newness that is very pleasing.
FROM THE MANY we choose
to describe a belted, unlined i
coat of gold shade gabardine,
with tailored collar and large
military pockets, and large
buttons to complete the de-
The Suit Section . .t
With a seemingly unlimited
' wealth of new style ideas is
the center of many eyes.
CHARACTERISTIC
THOMPSON - BELDEN
QUALITY I S ALWAYS
PROMINENT. S p ringtime
colors in Jersey, Poiret Twill,
Yo San, Khaki Kool, figured
Poplins, Pongee, Serge and
Gabardine are favored fab
rics. One interesting suit is -of
light weight tan French
serge; the shades of stitching
' in corresponding tones. This
is a lined model, with the
severeneas of its lines re
lieved by a slight flare above
' the hips; $25. ,
The Skirt Section
Commands attention owing
to the unquestionable popu
larity of the separate skirt
.and blouse for spring and
summer. ONE ATTRAC
TIVE MODEL is of figured
silk poplin and has no bot
tom hem; priced, $16.50.
sired effect: $16.50.
Private Display Rooms at Your Disposal
Apparel Section Second Floor,
New Spring Collars
Collars of Pongee and
Georgette hand-embroidered
in the gayest of col
ors, $1.75 to $2.50.
Also new Organdy Collars
and those of Broadcloth for
Coats and Dresses.
Here for Beads
Gold and Steel Beads,
together with a good se
lection of colored beads.
Art Needlework, Third Floor
Wash Bloomers
Women's Wash Satin
Bloomers, in flesh color
and white; $4.75, $5,
$6.25.
Third Floor.
Little Notion Needs
At Small Prices ,
Belting,' black and white,
plain or stayed, 1 to 4 inches.
Machine oil, 10c a bottle.
Machine needles, 10c a tube.
Skirt hangers, 10c.
500-yard spool basting cot
ton, 7c a spool. -Darning
silk, 6c a spool.
Dress, snaps, 10c a card.
Wax paper, Se a roll.
Needles, 5c a package.
Center Aiala, Mam Floor.
New Spring
Wash Fabrics
ia a most mutual auort
mmt. BtMmnt.
Spring Footwear
of Sorosis Design
Fashioned to meet the demands
of well-dressed women
' A COMPLETE SHOWING OF NEW
SPRING BOOTS not just a few styles,
but an entire selection of the styles for
the coming season.
. LEATHERS of champagne kid, ivory
and white kid, field mouse brown with
white kid tops, and light gray. Both lae;
and button styles, with covered wood
heels to match,
' Priced at $10 to $12