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ta iJEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918.
WILSON SENDS
WORDS OF PRAISE
FOR THEFARMERS
Frcsidsnt Writes Message to
Convention at Urbana in
Which He Tells of Urgent
War Problsms.
(By AuMirlatrd Pr.)
Washington. Jan. 31. To the farm-
:is of the .Unijed States President
Wilson today sent a message in which
he called attention to the country's
T need of their assistance during the
coming year in winning the war.
The message was sent through the
farmers' conference bring held at
Urbnna, 111., and was delivered by
President Jones of the University of
- Illinois in the absence of Secretary
.'.of Agriculture Houston.
The president had expected to at
: tend, but indisposition made it im-
possible and be delegated Mr. Hous-
ton, who was prevented from partici'
i patmg by the t:eup in transportation
f?"itities.
. '1 he president message said:
"I am very sorry, indeed, that I
, cannot be present in person at the
" Urbana conference
-I "I should like to enjoy the benefit
of the inspiration and exchange of
-counsel which I know I should ob-
tain, but. in the circumstances, it has
seemed impossible for me to be pres-
- cnt and. therefore, I can only send
rou a very earnest message express
" met my interest ; and the thoughts
t which such a conference must bring
'prominently into every mind.
Demand Supreme Sacrifice.
!v "I need not tell you, for I am sure
4 you realize as keenly as I do that we
' arc, as a nation, in the presence of a
f. great task which demands supreme
. ' sacriiire and endeavor of every one of
las. Wo c?,il give everything that is
needed with he greater willingness
and even satisfaction because the ob
ject of the war in which we are en
gaged is the greatest that free men'
have ever undertaken.
"It is to prevent the life of the
world from bdng determined and the
fortunes of men everywhere affected
by small groups of military masters
who seek their own interest and the
selfish dominion throughout the
world of the governments they unhap
pily for the moment control.
"You will not need to be convinced
that it -was necessary for us as a free
people o take part in this war. It
had raised its evil hand against us.
America at Mercy of Germany.
"The rulers of Germany had sought
to exercise their power in such a way
as to shut off our economic life so far
as our intercourse with Europe was
concerned and to confine our people
within the western hemisphere while
they accomplished purposes which
would have permanently impaired and
impeded every process tof our national
nie and have put tne tontines oi
America at the mercy of the imperial
government of Germany.
"This was no threat. It had become
a reaiity. J heir nana ot violence nan
been laid upon our own people and
our own property in flagrant viola
tion not only of justice hut ot the
well-recognized and long standing
covenants of international law and
treaty.
"We are fighting, therefore, as truly
for the liberty and self-goverriment of
the United States as if the war of
our own resolution bad to be fought
over again, and every man in every
business in the United States must
know by this time that his whole fu
ture fortune lies in the balance.
Must Win War. v
"Our (national life and ouf whole
economic development will pass un
der the sinister influences or foreign
control if we do not win. i We must
win, therefore, and we shall win.
"I need not ask you to pledge your
iftes and fortunes with those of the
rest of the nation to the accomplish
ment of that great end.
"You wHI realize, as I think states
men on both sides of the water real
ize, that the culminating crisis of the
struggle has come and that the
achievements of this year on the one
side or the other must determine the
issue.
"It has turned out that the forces
that fight for freedom, the freedom of
men all oer the woijld, as well as our
own, depend upon us in an extraordi
nary and unexpected degree for sus
tenance, for the supply of the materials
by which men are to live and to fight
and it will be our glory when the war
is over that we have supplied those
materials' and supplied them abundant
ly, and it will be all the more glory
because in supplying them we have
made Our supreme ffort and sacrifice.
Farmers Civen Aid.
"In the field of agriculture we have
agencies and instrumentalities, for
tunately, such as no other government
in the world can show.
"The Department of Agriculture is
undoubtedly the greatest practical and
scientific agricultural. oragnization in
the world.
"The banking legislation of the last
two or three years has given the
farmers access to the great lendahle
capital of the country and it has be
come the duty both of the men in
charge of the federal reserve banking
system and of the farm loan banking
system to see to i that the farmers
(obtain the credit, both short term and
long term, to which they are entitled
not only, but which it is imperatively
necessary ihould be extended to them
i( the present tasks of .the country
are to be adequate', performed.
"Both by direct purchse of nitrates
and by -the establishment of plants
to produce nitrates, the government
is doing its utmost to assist the
problem of fertilization.
"The Department of Agriculture and
other agencies are actively assisting
tiie farmers to locate, safeguard and
secure at cost an adequate supply of
sound seed.
Labor Furnishes Problem.
partment has been seriously centered
upon the task of interfering with the
labor of the farms s little as possible
and under the new draft regulations
I believe that .he fanners of the coun
try will find that thei- siippfy of
labor is very much less seriously
drawn upon than it was under the
first and initial drift, made before we
had had our presen full experience
in these perplexing matters.
"The supply of Utor in all indus'
tfies is a matter we must look to and
are looking to with diligent care.
"An let me ay' thai the stimula
tion .of thtf agencies I have enumer
ated has been responded tosby the
farmers in sple nlid fashion. I dare
say that ypu are aware that the farm
ers of this country re as efficient as
any other farmers :n the world- '
Produce More Per Man.
They do not produce more per
acre than the farmers of Europe. It
is not necessary that they should do
so. .t would oerhaps be bad economy
for them to attempt it. 1 But they do
produce by two to three or four times
more per man. per unit of labor and
capital, than the farmers of any Euro
pean country.
The. are more alert and use. more
labor saving devi:es than any other
farmer;, in the -vorld. And their re
sponse to the demands of the present
emergency has been in every way re
markahle. '
"Last spring their planting ex
ceeded by 12.000,000 acres the largest
planting of any previous year, and
the yields from the crops were record
breaking yields,
"In the fall of 1917. a wheat acreage
of 42.170.00C was planted, wliich was
1,000,000 -arger than for any preced
ing year. J.uuu.uuu greater than the
next largest, and 7.000,000 greater
even to the poinr where the pinch
comes. It means the kind ct concen
tration and self-sacrifice which is in
volved in the field of battle itself,
where the objectHlways looms great
er than the individual. And yet the
government will help and help in
every way that it is possible.
"The impression which ptevails in
some quarters that while the govern
ment has sought to fix the prices of
foodstuffs, it has not sought to fix
other prices which determine the ex
penses of the farmer is a mistaken
one.
"As a matter of fact, the govern
ment has actively and successfully
regulated the prices of many funda
mental materials underlying all the
industries of the country and has
regulated them not only fo' the pur
chases of the government, but also
for the purchases of the general pub
lic, and I have every reason to be
lieve that the congress will extend
the powers of the government in this
important and even essential matter
so that the tendency to profiteering.
which is showing itself in too many
quarters, may be effectively checked
"In fixing the onces of foodstuffs
the government has sincerely tried
to keep the.interests of the farmer as
much in mind as the interests of
the communities which . are to be
served, but it is serving mankind as
wen as tne tarmer, and everything in j
these times of war takes on the rigid
aspect of duty.
"I will not appeal to you to con
tinue and renew and increase your ef
forts. I do not believe that it is neces
sary to do so, I believe that you" will
do it without any word or appeal
from me, because you understand as
well as I do the needs and opportuni
ties of this great hour when the for
tunes .of mankind everywhere seem
about to be determined and when
America has the greatest opportunity
she has ever had to make good her
own freedom and in making it good
to lend a helping hand to men strug
gling for their freedom eyerywhere.
"You remember that it was farm
ers from whom came the first shots at
Lexington, that set aflame the revo
lution that made America free. I hope
and believe that the farmers of Amer
ica will willingly and conscienti6us!y
stanO by to win this war also.
"The toil, the intelligence, the en
ergyf the foresight, the self-sacrifice
and devotion ol the farmers of Amer
ica will, I believe, bring to a triumph
ant conclusion this great last war for
the emancipation of. men from the
control of arbitrary government and
the selfishnesj of class legislation and
control, and then, when the end has
come, we may look each other in the
face anjl be ?lad that we are Ameri
cans and have had the privilege to
p'ay such a part."
NkW PI AN AIMKII III Ml
SPEED POOD HAULS v
McAdoo and Food Administra
' tion Beach Agreement on
Scheme to Expedite Ship
ments of Perishables.
j (By Anoclated Tret.)
Washington, Jan. 31. An agree
ment on plans for further expediting
transportation of food and foodstuffs
was reached late Wednesday by Di
rector General McAdoo and the food
administration.
The agreementas given out Wed
nesday night provides:
"The shippers of sugar, beans, rice,
vegetables, live stock, meat and per
ishables generally, should first apply
for cars in the usual way.throiiRli
railroad agents; in case of rtbt being
furnished in reasonable time they may
apply directly to the food administra
tion in Washington, stating the ca's
required, the point, to be set. the
chatacter of the commodity to le
loaded, the consignee and destination."
When Buying Advertised Good
Say You Read of Them in Tie Bee
The labor problem is one of great tha th Preceding five-year average
difficulty and some of the best agen
cies of the nation are addressing
themselves to the task of solving it,
so far as it is possitle to solve' it.
"Farmers have not been exempted
from the draft. I know that they
would not wish to be. 1 take it for.
granted they would not wish to be
put in a class by themselves in this
respect.
"But the attention of the War de-
Must Exceed 1917 Record.
"But I 'ought to say to you that
it is not only necessary that these
achievements should be repeated, but
that they should be exceeded. I know
what thw advice involves, h involves
not only labor, but sacrifice, the
painstaking application of every bit
of scientific knowledge and every
tested practice that is available.
It means the utmost
economy.
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THOMRSpN,BELBEN. - CO.
rf5s" Qhe-fashion Center Jbr Womei3
Some Friday Sales lot to Be Bssed..4.,
Advance Notice " '
of Two fine Sales
Saturday An 'advance Bale of
Petticoats for Spring. New
styles. Best of materials and
colors. Full particulars in Fri
day night's Bee. .
Monday Our annual February
clearance , of Silk and Dress
Goods Remnants. A sale eager
ly awaited by women who like
good materials at exceptionally
low prices.
The Sale of
MEN'S SHIRTS
. Eagle, Arrow, Earl and
Wilson Shirts. Best of pat
terns and colors in either
soft or stiff cuff styles.
$1.50 Shirts; $1.35
$2 Shirts, $1.65
$2.50 Shirts, $1.85
$3.50 Shirts, $2.85 '
$5 Shirts, $3.85
$6, $'6.50 Shirts, $4.85
Shirts for $1.00. A few
that fere soired ; only sizes
14,161 and 17.
55c Neckwear A very desir
able selection of wide end silk
four-in-hands at this price.
Fiter Hote, 29c These are of
first quality, in a heavy weight.
The price is low, 294 a pair.
Handkerchief Real. Irish lin
en handkerchiefs. Not a thread
of anything but flax, 19cj or
by the dozen, $2.25. i
Lat dav of reduced prices on
bath robes and mufflers.
The Men' Shop
A New1 House
Dress for $2.69
A .very good looking new house
dress. Attractive for after
- noon ' wear, and really a won
derfully fine value for $2.69.
. Basement
lNo Shortage
of YARNS
Utopia and Minerva knitting
yarns, in khaki, khaki mixed,
dark and light, gray mixed and
white. Minerva Vicuna yarns in
a complete assortment of colors
for women's and children's
sweaters. i
Lessons in knitting under the
direct supervision of our expert
instructor Miss Steenstrup.,
Daily, 9 to 12, mornings; 3 to 5,
afternoons.
Third Floor
Good Moderately
Priced Hosiery
Is Worth Buying
Fine ribbed black hose with
double soles, splendid for gym
wear, 39e.
Lisle hose, black and white,
with garter tops and double
soles,, 65c.
A very fine quality plain lisle
hose with spliced seams, garter
tons and double soles, black
and white, 75c a pair.
fine FURS
Extra Values
The demand, at present, is more
insistent than usual, but it is
being met here by an excep
tionally large selection of the
various furs now fashionabje.
For early Spring wear, the most
voguish furs are separate scarfs
and throws of fine Fox, Kolin
sky and Mole.
It will be very much to your
-interest to take advantage of
the latest reductions.
The Fur Shop, Second Floor
PirstSh'owings of New White Goods
With Prices of Interest to Women
Who Are Now Planning New Apparel
Indications are that white for dresses and skirts 1
will be greatly favored for the Spring season.
Just at this time when thousands of women are
considering ways and means to' make their Spring
frocks meet the prevailing call for economy.
We suggest the wearing of white
White Voilet are in greatest
vogue, whether plain, in
shadow 'effects , and lace
weaves or in varied checks
and striped. Priced from 50c
to $1.25 a yard.
Phantom Cloth A soft shadow
striped material, ideal for
dainty undermuslins, 40c a
yard or a . bolt of 18 yards
for $3.75. 1
Damotelle Cloth' A weight just
between Nainsook and Long
cloth, 42 inches wide. 45c
yard, or a bolt of 12 yards fox
$4.50. :
Beautiful Skirtings -Fancy
striped Gabardines, also the
plain styles are the favorites.
Priced from 50c to $1 a yard.
Longclothe and Naintookt,
Specially Priced by the Bolt
Longcloths in 10-yard bolts:
18c (36-inch), $1.65 a bolt.
20c (36-inch), $1.85 a bolt
25c (36-inch), $2.5 a bolt.
30c (36-inch), $2.50 a bolt.
35c (36-inch), $3 a bolt
40c (36-inch), $3.50 a bolt.
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Japanete Nainsook 35c quality,
boxed in 10-yard lengths, for $3.
40c quality, boxed in 10-yard
lengths, for $3.75,
White Flaxone Plain, checked
and striped. Priced, 25c to. 50c
a yard.
Remnants of Wash Goods
Sheetings and Cambrics
Greatly Reduced Friday
Savings of 35xh to 50
This is a clearance of remnants accumulated during the
past several months of heavy selling. Percales, tissues,
cotton suitings, wide sheeting, pillow tubings, muslins
and cambrics. Good lengths of from one to eight yards.
For a quick clearance
priceswill range from
33ii to 50 Less,
Than Present Market Prices.
On Sale in the Basement, 9 A. M., Friday
February Brings a
SHOE SALE
Most Women Will Wish to Attend
Nearly AH of Our Highest-Grade Boots
Both Lace and Button Styles
$10 to $14 Values
v FRIDAY, $8.85 a Pair
These are correct new fashions in street and dress
shoes, high and low heel models.
Leathers of brown, white, ivory, graychampagne
and black kid, besides black and tan calfskin.
Your choice is practically unlimited, and with
such a very low price, we suggest the purchase
of one or more pairs as a real saving.
$10 to $14 Shoes, $8.85 Friday."
ALL SALES FINAL.