THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1917.
Nebraska
SMITH'S EMPLOYES
BOY LIBERTY BONDS
State Auditor Looks Askance
at Those Who Neglect Duty
and They Subscribe at
Once.
(From ft Staff Corraponilent.)
Lincoln, June 15. (Special) "Have
you a little Liberty bond in your
Home;
This it the thing need to hold a
JUU 111 IIIC UllllG VI tjiaic OUUIIUI IVi
ri. Smith.
State Auditor Smith is patriotic.
His father was a veteran of the civil
war and the state auditor, besides
being commander oi the Lincoln
camp of the Sons of Veterans, is also
senior vice commander of the state
organization. He would be in the
service himself but a game leg stands
in the way.
When two clerks in his office this
morning turned down the solicitors,
the auditor simply said that any clerk
drawing pay from the state who could
not help the cause of the war by
buying a small bond could look lor
another job.
Ten minutes after the edict went
forth, these clerks were hittin gthe
high spots in an effort to find the
solicitors.
' Mayfield Found Out AH
About What Button Was For
(From a Staff Corraauondanl)
Lincoln, June IS. (Special.) It
was a very innocent looking little but
ton sticking on the wall and Chairman
"Gene" Mayfield of the state board
of control, who was out on a trip of
investigation today at the Home for
the Friendless thought he would push
it The new chairman has shown sev
eral times that his former profession
as t newspaper man had given him
energy and push and this instance
was another where results came and
came quickly,
Instantly the bells began ringing,
the children began screaming and
came flying from the building. Far
down Eleventh street the siren
whistles of the rapidly approaching
. fire department and Hie clang, clang
of the gongs of the ladder trucks and
steamer could be heard.
The chairman had discovered what
the button was for. It was the fire
alarm signal and it was working per
fectly. Oldham Well Pleased '
With Roosevelt Speech
(Pram a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, June 15. (Special.) W. D.
Oldham of Kearney, a life long demo
crat, expresses the general feeling
4 here concerning the Roosevelt speech
' when he said this morning in answer
to the inquiry of The Bee, "How did
you like the speech?"
"It was great. I tell you it rang
with the true American spirit."
Mr. Roosevelt was well pleased with
his trip to Nebraska. Before leav
ing last night he said:
It was worth the trip. Nebraska
' all ti.h
Telephone Company Wants
Now Set rif Rule Annrnveri
Lincoln, June 15. (Special) F. A.
May and Chief Engineer Hartley of
the Nebraska Telephone company of
' Omaha .nriav filaH with tha atata rail.
way commission an application tor
approval of a system of rules covering
all the activities of that company
from the most important to the small
est details.
' State Fair Managers.
' Buy Many Liberty Bonds
(From ft Staff Coraapondant,)
Lincoln, June 15. (Special) The
board o managers of the Nebraska
state fair at its meeting yesterday
( voted to buy $5,000 in Liberty bonds
and Secretary Danielson was in
structed to make the investment.
CLAIM U. P. BRIDGE
CAUSE OF FLOODS
Citizens of Waterloo Bring
Complaint Before Railway
Commission Following In
undating of Town.
(From a Staff Correapond.nt.)
Lincoln, June 15. (Special.) A
hearing on complaint of citizens of
Waterloo, that the Union Pacific
bride at that town was too small to
let the water through, and that as a
result in the case. of heavy rains the
water hacked up and damaged their
property is being heard before the
state railway commission.
During the present wet spring there
nas uccn niucu uamaKC uuuc, anuiu
ng to the complainants.
State engineers have made examina
tion of the property before and re
ported that the bridge was large
enough.
Guarantee Pay Will Not
Be Reduced for Two Years
(Cnrreaiiond.nca of The Aaaoclatait Preaa.)
Manila, Philippine Islands May 31.
American engineers and constabu
lary ofticers hereafter will work for
the insular government under a con
tract which assures them of no re
duction in salary for the next two
years, while other Americans in in
sular employ have been given a guar
antee that no reductions in salary
will be made till the end of this year
at least.
This was the decision of the Philip
pine cabinet, composed of Governor
General Harrison and the heads of
the executive departments of the Phi-
)ine government all rilipinos.
fhe decision will allay the fears
felt by Americans in the government
service over the passage at the last
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sessiun oi mc riiiuppuic cungrrsa oi
legislation making radical cuts in the
salaries of most government positions.
With the gradual retirement from the
government of American employes, it
was telt that the scale ot salaries was
too high and that natives of the isl
ands, whose scale of life was on a
cheaper basis, could be substituted at
lower salaries. This is being done, but
tor the time being at least, no at
tempt will be made to decrease the
salaries of Americans and those whose
services are vitally required will re
ceive contracts.
Java is Not Heavy
Exporter to United States
(Correapondenca of The Aaaoclatad Praaa.)
Batavia. Netherlands, East Indies.
May 29. The value of Java's exports
to America in the first quarter of 1917
exceeded that of the entire export in
the year 1916. Considerable public
interest has recently ben attracted to.
the big extension that direct trade
with theiUnited States has undergone.
Largely in consequence of war cir
cumstances, the Holland markets are
being eliminated in a number of cases.
For instance, one or two important
purchases of tobacco for America have
been made here recently instead of. as
usual, at the Amsterdam auction
tales. Well known American com
mercial men have been visiting the
Netherlands bast Indies, and the
American banking world is extending
its operations in the colony. Efforts
have been set on foot to find a regu
lar market for Java tea in the United
States.
Japan, as well as America, Is keenly
aliye to the commercial possibilities
of the country and, in the enforced
absence of German and other com
petitors, Japanese trade is rapidly ex
tending. .
Worn Out Army Horses
Are Used for Butchers
(Corraipond.nca of The Aaaeclated Preaa.)
Paris, May 31. The British army
sends between 400 and 500 horses a
week to Fans butchers to be slaugh
tered and put on sale in the horse
meat markets. The French army
furnishes a smaller number. The
total makes such an important con
tribution to the feeding of Paris that
the horse butchers are using it as
Editors to Discuss How Best They
May Give Aid in the Present War
How the editors of the country
may best aid in the present war is
the ge: -ral theme for the business
sessions of the Nebraska Editorial
association, which will meet in Oma
ha Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week'
Walter Williams, founder of the
college of journalism or the Univer
sity of Missouri, wili talk on "Jour
nalism, the Chief Weapon for Democ
racy." Herman Black, publisher of the
Chicago American, will ;peak on
"Why Not Bring All Factors Into
Harmony I
A 6 o'clock dinner will lc given the
editore by the Commercial club Mon
day evening before they go to Ak-
aar-Ben den. Ihe supply men ot
Omaha will tender them a dinner
Tuesday evening at the Hotel Fonte
nelle. Tuesdays cession will be at
Happy Hollow club. Wednesday
noon the editors will be the guests
of the Stock Yards company at a
luncneon on the south Side.
The Hotel Rome will be headquar
ters.
More than 100 letters have already
come to the bureau of publicity from
editors who say they will be here for
the entire convention. Letters arc
pouring in with every mail.
an argument against the closing of
their establishments two days a week
along with other butchers. The re
sult, they say, will be that a great
many wounded horses that are now
killed at the front, then shipped to
Paris to be dressed and sold, will be
buried on the spot without profit to
anyone. Five thousand horses are
slaughtered each month at the Vaugi
rard stock yards.
War Economy Being
Practiced in Philippines
Manila. P. I.. May 31. War
economy for the Philippine Islands
has had its first exemplification in a
sweeping executive order issued by
Governor General Harrison, advising
every government employe to exercise
lusual care in the consumption ot
iDulies. He urged upon everv gov
ernment bureau the necessity, in view
of the advent of war, the possible in
crease of prices, and the present and
future shortage of cargo space on the
Pacific, of economizing at every turn
and using, wherever possible, native
materials instead of imported goods.
this step is the hrst taken by the
government to impress upon its em
ployee the necessity ot war-time
economy, though the heads of de
partments have been practicing it for
two years. Careful and far-sighted
buying has prevented the insular gov
ernment from feeling the war as have
commercial houses and the general
public.
WaUerWilliams
In the commercial field prices have
risen to a very high level and there
are now a number of government
plans to prevent unscrupulous mer
chants from mulcting their customers.
The city of Manila has recently en
tered the market as a distributor of
canned milk for the benefit of the chil
dren of poor families of the city, and
is contemplating the purchase of other
necessary commodities to protect the
Filipino poorer classes.
Famous German Club of
, Yokohama is Closed
Yokohama, Japan, May 31. The fa
mous German club, the gathering
place of the Germans of this city, was
closed yesterday by the government
This is one result of the newly-promulgated
ordinance preventing commu
nications with enemy subjects.
The semi-official Japan Times com
mends the step and says it should
have been taken long ago. It de
clares that the club was a veritable
enemy rendezvous in an important
trade center.
The Times urges the government to
expel from Japan all individual Ger
mans who go about bragging of the
final victory of their country, though
it will never come. The journal con
cludes with the words: "There are
not a few Germans in Tokio itself
who make no secret of saying that
after the war Japan will suffer for
daring to oppose Germany in uphold
ing its civilization."
FREE PORTUGAL
ISTOPEROOS
Republic Gives People Educa
tion, Income Tax, Eight
Hour Law and Other
Great Reforms.
(Correannnd'nre of Th. Associated Preaa.)
Lisbon, May 5. President Bernar
dino Machado of Portugal told of
what the change from monarchy to
republicanism had done for Portugal
in an interview today with a repre
sentative of the Associated Press. He
also told of the satisfaction he felt
in having aligned Portugal with the
entente allies at the outset of the
war soon after he became president.
Speaking of the revolution, he said:
"It was in line with the spirit of
the times, for everywhere the old
idea of arbitrary authority, oligarchy
and Caesarism is giving way."
Government Is Representative.
He declared that the present gov
ernment is thoroughly representative,
as it comes up from the people in
stead of descending from a few at
the top. As examples of reform leg
islation, he-pointed to the income ax
law, the eight-hour law. working
men's compensation and the recogni
tion given labor unions. In regard
to education he said:
"We have even adopted a new form
of education which we call mobile
schools, in which the teachers travel
to the factories to teach women dur
ing hours of leisure. In universities
we had but one under the monarchy;
now we have three."
Church and State Separate.
The president referred with ap
proval to the complete separation of
church and state which had been
broifght about under the republic. By
this new system the churches remain
open, but their activities are restricted
to. church affairs without extending
into any public or official activities.
The departure of the religious or
ders has also suspended their activi
ties and the work they formerly did
in conducting schools, hospitals, etc.,
has now been taken over by the state.
Relations Wfth U. S. Cordial.
Referring to his country's relations
with the United States, the president
said: "I am glad to say Portugal has
the most friendly relations with the
United States and Portugal has re
ceived in many ways evidences of the
cordial sentiment of America towards
us. We have sent considerable num
bers of Portugese to America and
have colonies in California, Boston
and many other points. These are not
part of the illiterate immigration
against which the United States has
justly adopted restrictions, but they
are among the best classes of the
community in America and are promi-
icps wmi
" The Store of Individual Shops ' '
The Classy Straws
You See Worn-
Gome From Leon's
MY PANAMAS
ARE THE TALK
OF THE TOWN
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Only make sure that my name is in it. I can sell
you a genuine all-comfort panama at $3.50 that
you cannot buy elsewhere for less than $5 per
haps $7.50. I advise early selection while my
stocks are in the pink of condition.
Genuine , $
Panamas
Leghorns, Bangkoks
My One and Only Price
The Greatest $3.50 Value In Omaha
Buy the latest style in Porto Rican,
Split. Sennit or Venetian Straw at
either of my two stores.
THE STYLES YOU ADMIRE ARE SOLD BY HATTER
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No. 2 1410 Farnam St, Sun Theater, Bldg.
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Smart, Serviceable
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We don't claim to sell ' $18.50 suits that are
worth $40.00.
j We don't say they are worth $35.00.
BUT--WE DO KNOW
they are worth the best you can get for the money. Men want suits
that will WEAR and look well. Suits that we sell have been se
lected with most discriminating care as to pattern, color and finish,
so as to satisfy you. The young fellow likes "ginger" in his suit. We
have it in ours. As for the conservative tastes, they are always
pleased here.
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Notice the three specially appealing features (cut at
left), knee length, length, athletic or i sleeves,
made of nainsook, madras, silk mull and cool cloth.
Price, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00.
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$1, $1.50, $2, $2.50
Smtinctij 1 Made in cotton, lisle and their famous Palm Beach
Trnim mater'al- Positively the lightest, coolest and best fit
ting garments to be found.
Wash Neckwear, 35c to $ 1
At this price you may wear a clean tie every day.
Featuring the famous Delpark and W. O. Horn lines.
Large variety of patterns, panel effects, cross stripes,
Swiss embroidery, in tubular or open end four-in-hands
all guaranteed fast colors. '
ncnt in business, finance and public
life in American communities. We are
glad that some of our best stock is
taking part in the remarkable devel
opment of America."
Mayor of Bluefield, W. Va.,
Killed by Young Woman
Bluefield, W. Va., June M. Mayor
E. E. Carter of Bluefield died last
night from pistol wounds received
Wednesday night. Miss Bessie
Young, held on a charge of shoot
ing the mayor, has confessed, accord
ing to the prosecuting attorney, that
she fired on liim when he refused to
stop beating her mother, Mrs. Mil
dred Young. Mrs. Young was held
as an accessory. Mayor Carter was
married and the father of several
children. He is said to have called
frequently on Mrs. Young.
Spy Plot Discovered in
Netherlands Telegraph Office
d'orrenpondenca of The Aaaeclated Preaa.)
Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 30.
A spying plot has been discovered
in the State telegraph offices at Am
sterdam and The Hague with the re
sult that three young men operators
and one girl telegrapher have been
arrested.
Important code telegrams were
regularly being placed in the hands
of agents of one of the belligerents.
The three men enjoyed generous sal.
aries in return for their share in these
espionage operations. All have confessed.
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Phoa. Douglas 9813
1605 Leavenworth St.
Gas and Coal Ranges
That Are Not Strictly 1917 Patterns
ON SALE SATURDAY
And All of Next Week
If you are not entirely satisfied with your present
cooking equipment you will find that this constitutes
the opportunity you have 'waited for an opportunity
to get a good standard range at a very small cost.
Here are a few of the many bargains:
BARGAIN NO. 1 "
Detroit Jewel Box Cabinet Range with canopy, white porce
lain door panels, broiler pan and dirt pan; full 18-inch oven,
large broiler, standard five-burner top. Regular $38.50 value.
Special price, installed, $29.50.
BARGAIN NO. 2
Detroit Jewel Box Cabinet; same as above, only without
porcelain finish. Regular $34.50 stove. Special price, installed,
826.00.
BARGAIN NO. 3
Detroit Jewel Range, with full white equipment, including
enamel splashers; a beautiful stove. Regular $42.60 value. Spe
cial price, installed, $33.35.
BARGAIN NO. 4
Detroit Jewel, with large burner top, full size canopy, 18-inch
baking oven, 18-inch broiler, large warming closet, equipped with
glass in oven door and white porcelain splasher back, broiler pan
and dirt tray. One of our best patterns. Regular $60.00 quality.
Special price, installed, $49.50.
BARGAIN NO. 5
Detroit-Jewel, same as above, but without white porcelain
splasher back. Regular $56.00 value. Special price, installed, .
$42.50.
BARGAIN NO. 6
Detroit Jewel has had a few months' use but in A-l con
dition; made with large cooker top, 20-inch oven under burners,
18-inch broiler, 18-inch high cooking oven, warming oven and
high shelf. Would make a good stove for boarding house. Fully
guaranteed. Regular $65 value. Special price, installed, $29.50.
BARGAIN NO. 7
Detroit Jewel, same as above only made with porcelain equip
ment and extra large burner top. Also slightly used, but in ex
cellent condition. Originally cost $70.00. Special price, Installed,
$20.00.
BARGAIN NO. 8
Sibley Box Cabinet Gas Range with broiler and standard
burner top, fireless cooker baking oven saves gas. Regular
price $50.00. Special price, installed, $25.00.
BARGAIN NO. 9
Sibley Standard Gas Range, with five-burner top and fire
less cooker oven. Regular $36.00 value. Special price, installed,
$24.50.
BARGAIN NO. 10
Stewart Box Cabinet Range with 18-inch oven and broiler,
blue steel door panels; a very good stove. Special price, installed,
$24.50.
BARGAIN NO. 11
Stewart Box Cabinet Range, as above, only with porcelain
equipment Special price, installed, $25.50.
A few wond.rful Taluat in Coal Rang .
BARGAIN NO. 12
Wonder Cast Cook Stove. Special price, $16.00.
BARGAIN NO. 13
Record Cast Cook Stove. Special price, $15.00.
BARGAIN NO. 14
Round Oak Cast Range, with tea shelves; slightly used, but
in fine condition. A wonderful value, at $20.00.
BARGAIN NO. 15
Copper Clad Range, pouch feed door, polished top, smooth
nickel finish, malleable iron; can't rust or break. Regular $75.00
value. Special, at $59.50.
BARGAIN NO. 16
Stewart Home Friend Steel Range; a good stove for the small
family. Regular $30.00 value. Special, at $21.50.
BARGAIN NO. 17
Stewart Superb Steel Range; full nickel trim, whit enamel
oven door; always good value at $42.00. Special prices in the ,
ale, $23.50.
Kerr Self-Sealing Mason Fruit Jars
l-pint, doien, 65 1-quart, doien, 70i W -gallon, dozen 95t
6-auart Aluminum Preserving Kettl., $1.50 value, at 98t. -
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