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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1918)
JUT" .. r i. 2 A THE UMAHA SUIVUAr BEE: JAINUAKY 20, 1918. : t ! rs, ir I h s THiJJ U. S. CONTROL IS NOT EXTENDED TO SMALL RAILROAD It : Director McAdoo Tells Senate ,f j Committee That Unneces ':! j sary Lfnes Will Be Dropped . by Government. (; .Washington, Jan. 19. In explain jUjing the purposes of the administra jjiijtion railroad legislation, Director General McAdoo told the senate interstate commerce committee to ;'day that he did not propose to keep .. control of any unnecessary lines, nor .ijjl have the government compensate ' '! those not taken over. "As far as I can see after thrfe !;!;?weeks' preliminary investigation," j;;; said Mr. McAdoo, "I don't contem- plate taking over any roads not i necessary for the government's war purposes, and if some interests neces ! sarily get hurt they will have to i stand .it." fl - May Take Over Canals. '. Director McAdoo said that If ;;; should develop that operation of ca- nals was necessary they nv.jht be j;:! taken over. He added that operation v; also will be extended to inland water ways. ,. Jrector McAdoo was told by sen ators that small independent short lines feared bankruptcy if the govern '.! ment took control of the large trunk ' lines and that the government should . take over all railroads, large or small. ' '. "I can't tell yet," McAdoo replied, .. "what will be essential for the pur poses of the war. . The treasury, al , ready overburdened, can't be called upon to reimburse for real, imaginary , or indirect injury. t ' . Doesn't Want Cripples. "I don't think the government .,, should draft into its seYvice a needless ; railroad any more than it should j draft a cripple into the military serv 1 ' ice. There is no intention to do anv injustice to the short lines. They will ,.: be helped as far as possible consistent '.' with the needs of the nation." Chairman Smith suggested that the ;: short lines are in a difficult situation " because of the sudden transition of ;. the transportation systems from a ' competitive to a controlled basis. ' , "It seems to me," McAdoo replied, "that the short lines are hollering be I'. fore they're hit. The bill ought to ;, provide compensation for railroads ; only that are really used and injured." . Will Compensate Railroads. H "At to railroads taken 6ver. com- ::! pensation is provided undet the law we are going to pass. As to those outside it seems to me any injury is a matter for the courts to determine. I don't believe the law should require compensation to railroads whether the government needs them or not "There is no disposition tc. rip any body up the back. It's the govern ment's desire to treat small as well as big roads as equitably as is possi ble as far as is compatible with public use and interest. "All the lines excluded from gov ernment control ought to be kept go ing, encouraged and treated by the government with utmost ."airness and consideration." BIG SUM RAISED FOR PREACHERS BY PROTESTANTS (Contlnvrd From Pate One.) paign. The First Presbyterian church has held back because of the drain on its people in building the handsome new church building re cently completed. "We expect to get into the campaign sooner or later," said Rev. Edwin Hart Jenks of the First Presbyterian church, "but thus far I have not given the word because the drain has been so heavy from other sources on our members and on Omaha people in general. We Presbyterians are working on a $10, 000,000 national fund and we in Omaha expect to do our part when the time comes. There is already some $6,000,000 in the fund of the Presbyterians nationally." Dr. Hingeley is President. Dr. J. B. Hingeley of Chicago is president of the international coun cil of pension agents of Protestant churches. Among the notable increases in pension funds for the year. 1917, in the annual conferences of the Meth odist Episcopal Church are: rlrolt eot)fer'nc (MIchlfan) $0fl,00 Nebraska conference 420,000 Nw England oonfaranc 228,000 Central Pennsylvania, eonf rno . . , . 200,000 Rock Jllvar conference (Chicago and vicinity) 300,000 NorthwMt Iowa conference 171,000 Erie conference 100,000 Geneeaa conference (New York).,... 100,000 Many other conferences have re ceived less than $100,000. State Auditor Turns Dow Office Supply Bill (from a Staff Correapondent.) Lincoln, Jan. 19. (Special.) State Aditor Smith has turned down vouchers by two Lincoln firms for of fice equipment and other supplies fur nished the state engineer's office for furnishing the new department created by the legislature to take care of the state aid roads. The bills amount to $797.63. The auditor claims that the ap propriation fo. state aid roads did not include office equipment. WOOL GROWERS OF WEST MENTION BEE National Association at Salt Lake City Passes Comment on Statement Concerning Talk by Frank Hagenbarth. Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 19. Victor Rosewater, editor of the Om aha Bee, was denounced at this morn ing's session of the 54th annual con vention of the National Wool Grow ers' association for an editorial ap pearing in that paper in which Frank J. Hagenbarth, president of the asso ciation, was accused of lack of pa triotism and assertion made that the sheep men were getting 80 cents a pound for wool. Dr. J. M. Wilson of Douglas, Wyo., read the editorial, which he branded as a misrepresentation of facts. He also called attention to the fact that the editorial was printed in the Oma ha Bee, January 16, while Mr. Hagen bartli's speech was not delivered be fore the wool growers' convention here until January 17. All the delegates were called upon to state if they had ever sold wool at 80 cents a pound. Not one re scinded that he had. Further than that, the statement was made that tne majority had sold, their wool at less than SO cents a pound. Stay Out of Speculation. In a speech on "Marketing West ern Wools," John D. Holliday of Chicago, said that private gains out side of fair business profit should not be allowed in the sale of wool at this time. He said that the sheep men distinguish between fair profit and profiteering in all their dealings, stating that if they wished to sur vive they should stay out of the speculative pits. He declared that if 100,000.000 pounds of wool sold at one time last year that a profit of 18 cents a pound tnrough speculation was made and that if the sheep men had marketed their product properly this profit would not have materialized. Mr. Holiday declared that there had been more casualties among sol diers in the cantonments through the lack of wool in uniforms than through the losses caused by German guns. He said that the government would not fix prices on wool, mutton and lamb so long as the sheep men kept out of speculation, but that if speculation prevailed, that the gov ernment would undoubtedly step in. Speech by Hag peech by Hagenbarth. The editorial published in The Bee and complained of by the wool grow ers, was based pn an Associated Press dispatch from Salt Lake, pub lished on the morning of January 15, r' THE POPULAR PRICE CLOAK and SUIT STORE " S Ev Cor. lGtfa and Douglas Streets 10 Days' Hustling i - in New York enables me to offer these Wonderful Values 250 Beautiful New Winter Coats, 278 Beauti ful New Spring Dresses, 200 New Tailored Serge Dresses, 300 Skirts of All Descriptions just re ceived. I rne.de a special trip and secured these faraents et let then the materia! U worth. Yon get them as cheap as I bought them, plus my usual small profit. Come Monday and see the new garment for the first time and he surprised how Tittle they ere marked to sell for. COATS Ran ta en opportunity to care faihlonaMa winter eoat at a low prioe; good style, tome et them fur Keraml trimmadi all alias. It to 41 $9.85, $12.85, $14,85, $19,50 Cloth and Ptaih Coata, soma plain alio In far trimmed, mad vp in Wool Valour, Bolivia, Sealetta Pluab end Battle 8aal, all lata stylo; stsaa. IS to $19.50, $24.50, $34.50, $39.50 Phe end Valour Coata, In plain and for trimmed, food many exelsalv styles, htfh ereda ssrraenti. in all aiaaa $29.50, $34.50, $39.50, $44.50 SUITS Anything left in Winter Salts will he closed oat at any old price. A good assortment in smell and big r Ilea. DRESSES ; Dresses in wool serges and also Silk Dresses in all . the latest styles and all the leading colors such as navy blue, green, taupe, Burgundy, etc,-- $9.85. $11.85, $12.85 Dresses in better qualities in serge and silk, in all the latest styles and the leading colors. All sizes from misses 16 to 46 $14.85, $16.75, $19.50 Dresses In the highest grades, in swell models, some are copies of imported French models; Dresses for street, evening and afternoon wear- $24.50, $29.50 SKIRTS SKIRTS 300 Skirts They are made up in Wool Poplins, Serges, Silk Poplins, Taffetas, Jerseys, etc, 150 of these are samples, no two alike; some very large sizes. All go as follows: $4.95, $5.95, $6.95, $9.85 to $12.85 ( I II il VN h WW A 1 i " o I" i 1 - " I which contained the following para graph. "Jlr. Hagenbarth said that as a result of the meatless days, cattle were increasing, and thereby provid ing a i burden which he said should not be borne by the live stock men. He assterted that pork should be conserved in preference to beef." This statement was made by Mr. Hagenbarth in his address to the Na tional Live Stock association then in session, and not to the woolgrowers. The Bee did not say he was talking to the wool growers. The live stock men followed the advice of The Bee. and let the reso lution requesting a cessation of meat less days die in committee. Actual Market Price. The Bee quoted the price of wool at around 80 cents. This was an error. This figure was taken from a market report that seems to have been incorrect. Instead of the price ranging around 80 cents on the day the editorial was published, it was aoove $1. For this bit of inaccuracy The Bee apologizes to its readers, and to the wool growers, with whom it has no quarrel. . No paper in the west has more con sistently battled for the rights of tne American flockmaster than The Bee. In season and out, it has foughtfhe democratic policy of free trade tajat would destroy the flocks of the west. It also has advised against the short sightedness of sending lambs and un bred ewes to market, even when the prices were such as would tempt any body to sell. 7 News of Albian. Albion, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) T. B. Bowman and sons left for the Denver Stock show with a large string of their pure bred horses from their stock farm near here, A rousing thrift stamp meeting was held in this city to organize for the sale of stamps. Over $6,00000 were sold at the meeting. D. V. Blatter and H. F. Lehr addressed the gathering. Raise Fund to Build Gym For State Boys at Funston Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Sergeant Joseph Martin of Camp Funston is at home on leave to collect a fund of $2,000 in this dis trict to be added to $10,000 to be gathered in the rest of the state for a Nebraska boys' gymnasium in the camp. At a meeting of interested citizens $1,000 was pledged by Grand Island if Hastings and Kearney would raise the other $1,000. Brule, Neb., Boy, Dies In Servioe in France Washington, D. C, Jan. 19. Gen eral Pershing announced the deaths of these enlisted men: PRIVATE EDWIN LEY, cavalry January 18, pneumonia; mother, Mrs. August Ley, 806 South Bridge street, Victoria, Tex. PRIVATE WILLIAM V. KIL GORE, field artillefy, January 18, scarlet fever; father, Oliver P. Kil gore, Brule, Neb. Swift Plant Burns. Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 19. The packing house of Swift & Co. was destroyed b fire today. The loss is estimated at $500,000. A Change In Spre Hours Done in a measure to al leviate the unprecedented national situation which de- ! mands prompt action. fl Beginning tomorrow the "! Thompson-Belden store Hours will be 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ; Saturdays, ' I 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. :i """"" Refreshing Influence 1 of New Neckwear During the between season's In ! terval a new collar or vest will do so mueh toward making winter frocks look decidedlv new. Dis ' tinctive collars, of course, are preferable. For dresses and coats, satin, wool crene, organdie and georgette collars have the greatest call. Matched sets of pique collars and cuffs are in vogue. Collars of satin and linen with trimmings of real lace are de cidedly attractive. Vests of satin and pique add much to the costume, as do. vestees of lace and net and vestees with Jabot effects. Stocks with Jabots and Ascot tics are quite tailored-looking. WENOM A Corsets For Monday Only Oar Regular $2.50 Model for $2 The Wenoma is a very popular corset and this is the most popu lar model. The saving for to morrow is very timely. This particular model is topless with a medium length skirt. It is made of pink silk striped batiste. Very . suitable for wear with new spring clothes. This offer is for , Monday only. Corsets, Third Floor Fine Qualities in SILK HOSE THOMPSON,BELOEN - CO. Qhe rashwn Center fir Womor1 INTRODUCING ' the New Silks Hindu Crepe Is one of the stylish new fabrics for the? coming season. In tex ture it is distinctively different from any of the past. In pattern it is novel and exclusive. In col or it is rich and subdued. A fine selection is offered for your in spection. Moon Glo Crepe A rich clinging silk of particular charm. Shown in rose, taupe, Copenhagen, navy, light plum, besides numerous other Spring time shades. Excellent Taffetas They promise wejl for Spring and are favored by those making an early choice. Colors galore. Qualities that are dependable. May we have the pleasure of dis playing, for your inspection, these newest arrivals? The Final Coat Sale MONDAY, $ 1 8.75 For Any Coat in Our Entire Stock They ace attractive coats you'll like. Coats that were during the season priced very much higher. But regardless of what they did cost, MONDAY you "7C may choose any one for p I O e O ALL SALES FINAL. NO C. O. D.Y It's a Pleasure to Announce The Annual Sale of Bed Spreads Hand clocked s.ik nose in a great variety of styles. Black, white, gold, pink and silver, embroidered in exclusive designs, $2 to $5. A Talk on KNITTING How they knit. There is a strenu ously employed company in the artneedlework section at Thomp-son-Belden's. You'll find them on the third floor in a bright, sunshiny room devoted exclusive ly to knitters. Perhaps during the long days of winter you desire to make a new sweater for yourself, or again you may choose to join the hosts of others who use the Khaki and gray yarn of the "Service." It is our pleasure to assist you with your sweater until finished, to see that its done correctly and if its for your own use to make sure that it fits perfectly. As for yarns, we have Minerva Vicuna, Silk Mixes, Khaki, Gray and all other colors. Lessons under the expert super vision of, Miss Steenstrup every day from 10 to 12 and 3 to 5. Needed Notions Stile's waxed thread, all numbers. Darning silk, black and colors. Mercerized darning cotton. Wax paper. Snaps, all sizes, in black and white. Plain and stayed belt ing, 1H to 4 inches wide. Collar stays, all sizes. Machine needles, belts and oil. Silk and cotton elastic. All sizes of scissors. Monday Morning at 9 o'Clock Many have asked for the date of the sale; Many others ' have wondered if we could have a sale of bedspreads un der existing conditions. Yes, there will be a sale of more than usual importance, and here are the reasons : We used the same foresight in buying spreads that we did in buying linens. We saved money over present prices by early buying. These savings.will be passed on to you j Cot ton is high, going higher every day we can't guess what the limit will be. Its Our Best Sale of Bedspreads And We Advise Early Purchases Marseilles Spreads Scalloped and Cut Corner, Double Size $5.85 Spreads for $4.50. $6.75 Spread for $4.89. $7 Spreads for $5.75. $8.75 Soreads for $7. $10.75 Soreads for $8.89. $12.75 Spreads for $10. $15 Spreads for $12. Hemmed Marsailles Spreads Double Size $6.75 quality for $5. Marsailles Spreads Scalloped Square, Not Cut Corners $7 quality for $5.75. Ripplette Bedspreads Are Very Practical, But Light in Weight , $2.50 Ripplette (81x90), $2.25. $2.75 Ripplette (90x99), $2.50. Crochet Bedspreads $3 Hemmed Spread are $2.50. $3.25 Hemmed Spread are $2.75. (3.75 Hemmed Spread are $3.25. $3.75 Cut Corner, $3.25. Linen Sale Specials for Monday $6 Pattern Table Cloths (2x2 yards) $4.75 $6.75 Heavy Irish Damask Napkins, (20-in.), doz.$5.00 40c Hemstitched Huck Towels 29c 40c Heavy Irish Linen Crash Toweling, a yard 35c 30c All-Linen Checked Glass Toweling, a yard 25c $4.75 Hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloths $3.38 '35c Heavy Bleached Turkish Towels 25c 40c Hemstitched Guest Towels i 29c $2 Bleached Linen Table Damask, a yard $1.65 I HI k 0il lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHtlllllllltlitlllllllW LOOKING BACKWARD It takes a man of some talent to be It in real estate. It also takes a good man to be a Has-been. But any old wreck can be a Might-have-been. "If I'd only had sense enough to keep my option on that corner lot on Metropolitan avenue in 1872, I'd be rich now." "If I had bought those $100 lots on Center street in 1880 I'd be worth a million." The atmos phere is full of this kind of real estate woe. You can't buy real estate in 1872. You can't even buy it yesterday. Yes terday is as dead as Julius Caesar. It is just as profitable to mourn be cause you didn't buy suburban acres in the Garden of Eden as to mourn about 1872 or about yesterday. Opportunity never sneaks up behind. She always comes to a man when he is looking forward. Would you hire a man to run your auto who was looking behind him half the time? Your chance in real estate lies ahead if it lies anywhere. It certainly doesn't lie behind. Look forward. Do it NOW. Read the Real Estate Bargains in today's BEE and Keep Your Eye on The Bee ? Improving Every Day. m i . i m lMMlllllltHllMlll;SnllllH.''