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"THE BEE: OMAHA,' SATURDAY, MARCH 16 1915. GERMANY HOPED TO BUILD UP BIG WOOL MONOPOLY Shipments by Sympathizers in j United States Were First Made in Exchange for Dyes. Germans Will Find Little Wheat In Odessa, Says Grain Expert New York," March 15.-Wool ship Jnents to Germany in exchange for jiyet badly needed in this country Jere endorsed eTrly in s the war by , lh American State department, ac ieordinsr to testimony given by Julius Forstmann at the opening today of Attorney General Lewis inquiry into fcn alleged conspiracy to obtain for .Tentonic interests a dominating posi tion in the world's textile markets after the war. ' Forsmann is a naturalized German and head of a Fassiac, N. J., firm of woolen manufacturers. He admitted, however, that he had acted as agent for German interests in wool pur--chases after March 26, 1915, the date on which American woolen manu facturers voluntarily submitted to regulations imposed by the Textile alliance, incorporated, a quasi-official agency created at the instance of the British government, to control con sumption A textiles from British colonial possessions so that none of these materials would reach Germany. " Instruction From Bernstorff. Early in his examination Forst xnann said he had "instructions" from Count von Bernstorff, former German i ambassador, to take orders from H. F. Albert, then fiscal agent of the German government in this city in all matters relating to wool shipments during the time the United States re mained neutral He maintained that these transactions for German inter est were legal, as they had the ap proval of the State department in agreement with the German embassy at Washington. The witness declared William J. UrviM an a ' sf atta ls j mi iiii avvi viat j vt o iavvf via" Joreed the shipments because, in ex change for the wool, Germany re leased quantities of dyestuffs which were sorely needed by the American manufacturers. j Says Form Was Regular. Forstmann declared that after his firm, on March 28. 1915, submitted it self to import ana export regulations imposed by the textile alliance, he made no purchases or shipments of wool for German account except on contracts negotiated' up to that time. T")ftttv Aitrtv ranjtral PffrL-ftr wwfia.j iitviiibj X'Vl.V.. -vv-I, , who questioned the witness, held that th,! would constitute a technical vio . latioft-ef the. firm's agreements. , .The ptnalty for such violation, ac cording to Air. Becker, is the can cellation of . the license under which the offending company has been per mitted to carry on its, importing or. exporting business. Mr. Becker has stated that he ex pects to show during the investiga tion that .when embargo regulations imposed by, urcat Britain became even mor' stringent through Jhe entrance. t, me united Mates into the war, Germany schemed to accumulate stocks of wool, cotton and jute in the United States, South America, Australia and"5out)i Africa, which were to be gotten through to Ger many when peace was concluded or sooner if possible. BOOST SALARIES OF MANY EMPLOYES OF GOVERNMENT Washington, March 15. Abolition oi. tne nine suo-treasunes and an in crease of $10 a month jn the salaries of government employes earning from $480 o $2,000 a year are provided for . in the legislative, executive and judi cial appropriation bill as it was passed today by the house. The measure, which carries a total of $69,500,000 row goes to the senate. Railway mail clerks are not ' in- " eluded among the govcrnrnent em ployes affected by the bill,' as pay in creases for them are provided for in another measure now pending.' Gov ernment clerks m Washington would be required to work eight hours a day instead of seven, as at present. The tub-treasuries, which would be abolished through elimination pro vision for their expenses, are located at New York, Chicago, Boston, Balti more, : Cincinnati, Philadelphia. St Louis, San Francisco and New Or leans. Few French Vessels Rur 5 Down by German U-Boats Paris, March 15. For the week end ing March 9, says an official com munication dealing with shipping cas ualties, 887 merchantmen, entered and ,1,031 left French ports. There were no French vessels of more than 1,600 tons sunk by mines or submarines ress tonnage, however, were sunk No fishing vessels met . with disaster. During the week four unsuccessful attacks were made on French mer chantmen, i Army Officer Is Sent to Prison From Camp Dodge Camp Dodge) Ia., March 15. Cap lain Albert F. Knapp. supply com- rany 337th field ' artillery, has been ound guilty of misuse of company funds and sentenced to three years h Fort Leavenworth penitentiary and dishonorably discharged from the rmy, it was -announced today His home is in Virginia City, Nev. v- Federal Appointments. Wfl.fi!nrtnn March . IS Cnr!at Telegram.) Lola E. Pence was aft pointed postmaster at BgxeMer, Pen nington county, S. D., vice Olin Har ris, resigned. The comptroller of the currency has approved the use of the capital of the First National bank of Woonsocket. S. from $35,000 to $50,000. :' Lieutenant Leonard O. Riggert, mecncai Teserve corps, is assigned to , the army balloon school. Fort Omaha, First Lieutenant Clarence E. Earn est, medical reserve corps, Is relieved from duty t Fort Yellowstone, Wya and will proceed to Fort Mc Eherson, Ga, rr-- r -' (Br Associated Press.) Chicago, March 15. J. Ralph Pickell, a, grain expert, who has just returned from Russia, said today that the Germans will find no wheat in Odessa. What little grain there was in Odessa, he said, was consumed by the inhabitants, refugees and disband ing soldiers. He declares that Nikolaiev and not Odessa is Russia's great wheat stor ing center and that a large army of Cossacks stand between the invading Germans and the vast storehouses in the central and northern provinces of Russia. Pickell says there " are 5,000,000 bushels of wheat stored at Nikolaiev, "The port of Nikolaiev is 200 miles northeast of Odessa, on the mouth of the river Bug and gets'its wheat from GERMAN LEADERS SAY GREAT BATTLE ONLYJOLUTION Von Ludendorff and von Hin- denburg Both Declare Allies Reject Peace and Must Now Fight. Amsterdam, March 15. Germany i now stronger than her enemies in men, material and air forces, and in tanks as 'well, General von Luden dorff declared in an interview in the Cologne Volks Zeitung. The general 'said the enemy was welcome to attack and would find Germany ready, and that if he was not inclined tp make peace he would have to fight. , J "Our front in the west is now much more favorable for us than it was last year," General von Luden dorff told the interviewer. "How dif ficult the situation must be is gauged from the fact that we had to restore calm in the east and defeat Italy Th the south. But now we are stronger than the enemy both as regards men, material, aerial forces, tanks. Every thing, in fact, of which he boasted is standing in readiness on our side in the greatest abundance. "If the enemy wishes to attack now let him do so. He will find us ready. If the enemy does hot want peace he will have to fight, and this fight will, of course, be the most tremendous ot the whole war. With God's aid we will obtain a German peace, not a doubtful peace." ' So Says Von Hindenburg. Amsterdam, March 15i According to news received here, Field Marshal von Hindenburg has stated in an in terview in Berlin that the entente had shown an unresponsive attitude to ward Germany's peace intentions and Miat the great" tjerman offensive,' therefore, must go on. In well inforrneij, neutral, quarters recently the. Associated Press corre spondent was told thaHht Germans,, were prepared to lose 300,000 men in an offensive operation. the immensely rich territory of Kazan and Simbirsk, several hundred miles further north," said Mr. Pickell. "The wheat supply in Nikolaiev is fast dwindling, because of the shortage in other parts of the country and the probability is will either be gone or moved further north before the Ger mans can. get there. SAMMIES BASK IN WARM-SUNSHINE ON FRENCH FRONT Warm Spring Weather Puts New Life Into Activities of American Troops on N , Battle Line. Baker in order that he may see at dose hand what has been accom plished thus far in the face of the obstacles and the difficulties of dis tance and especially the moral 'and physical condition of the troops, so that he may carry home a personal knowledge of easily remedied de ficiencies' and complaints. Defective Mail Service. The most serious of the deficiencies and complaints' surround the army mail service. Everywhere the rank and file complain -of -the absence or great delay in maiLfrom home. Com pany officers, generally say the-mail problem is one of the most serious they have to contend with, because the men become lonely ancLanxious in the absence of word from their families. The ordinary mails are from one month to six weeks ahead of the army mails', and , the officers express the belief that there will be no better factor for the happiness. of -the men than the most expeditious mail setV-! ice it is possible to devise even a , caaiw ivi maw LlilUUKU lilt Ul " dinary civilian channels. ASK 19 MILLION TO SPEED FOOD OUTPUT FOR WAR Washington, March 15. Secretary nouston nas asked congress for Ji9, 730,893 to continue and extend -during the- 1919fiscal year the war emer gency activities under the food pro duction law. He proposes, to use $8,000,000 for the purchase and sale of seed to farmers for cash at cost; $1,080,980 for dealing with the farm labor probVm, and $6,100,000 for the development of the co-operative Agricultural ex tension work in co-operation with state agricultural colleges (Br Auorlated Press.) With the American Army in France, Tuesday, March 12. After weeks of rain snow, wind and murky weather Jjere(came to the American front to day its first bath of genial spring sunshine. The skies were cloudless and in .the moderate temperature that prevailed, sweaters were discarded bv the men for the first time since last summer, while in the villages where they are billited and in the cantonments in the training area the camps were deco rated with rolls of bedding Tieing giving an airing. , Men and horses basked in the sun shine in the streets and on the hill sidesa grateful experience after the winter damp chill. Everywhere one could see equip ment hung out to dry, tent flaps and hut windows open and hospital pa tients breathing the sweet spring air. Meanwhile, the transport work was being expedited by the 'rapidly drying roads. In the training areas the fullest advantage was taken of the open weather, the officers crowding the men to willingly renewed efforts to make them fit for front line service. Aeroplanes in Evidence. Under the sunshine and the still at mosphere airdomes all along the line sprouted flocks of planes, both on trial and on serious missions, and every where thtre was expectant readiness .. tt it :i- -t i a j for an enemy offensive if if should de velop. The troops, both on the front and in the training areas are on the tip toe of expectation for the arrival of Secretary of Warf Baker, the presence of whom in France was announced in the .Paris morning newspapers and took the whole army by surprise. Word of the secretary's . presenee in France was spread raidly by tele-' phone from the bases to the? further most outposts. Officers in villages at Outlying points stopped tae Sietfgpa per motors and asked for . definite word when Mr, Baker would .arrive.' rTi,. M c.j j C uiu mail win liuu us rciiuy lO paMvinspectipn.'waft.said,.,. . " In army chafes there liV a general gratification over the coming of Mr. BAKER'S BREiyCFAST COCOA The food drink without a fault Made of high grade cocoa beans, skilfully blended and manufactured, by a perfect mechanical process, without the use of chemicals. It is absolutely pure and whole some, and its flavor is deli cious, the natural flavor of the cocoa bean The genuine bears this trade-mark and is made only by Walter Baker 8 Co. Ltd. DORCHESTER, MASS. Established" 1780 v N RIO, U. . AT. OFF. THE SCHOOL FOR OMAHA GIRLS The National School of Domestic Art and Science Washington, D. C. . , , Departments of Domestic Art, Science and Home Economics. Preparatory Department a substitute for High School. Service Courses, including work in Telegraphy, Wireless, First Ail lied Cross and Secretarial studies. Strong Musical Faculty; Outdoor Athletics on 11-acr campus. Brownell Hall Credits Accepted. Total expenses, One Thousand Dollars any department, .bight model fireproof buildings, a few vacancies for 1918-19. j, ,..InJ;ere8tin Year - Book. Upon, Bequest AddrM. REGISTRAR. 2650 Wisconsin Ave. N.?W.. W.W n M Entire Stock of fl J.Idmonston & Co., Inc. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Etc. THE REASON , Mr. Edmonston was called ta (he front on .February 12th. He , was compelled to quite business and leave behind him this mag? -nificent stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. And now it will be sacrificed at 50c on the .dollar. It is the I Most Wonderful Opportunity to tyiy beautiful Jewelry at a saving of exactly one-half. This sale is bona fide in every respect. Every piece of jewelry in the Edmonston stock will Be soldat 50c'on the dollarregardless of cost. Now is the time to secure gifts for "Easter and Graduation. You will save exactly one-half. This sale means that you can secure . V ELGIN 17-JEWEL' WATCHES y2 PRICE Diamonds Watches , Cameo Brooches Solid Gold Chains.'..,,,,,, La Vallieres ............. Toilet Articles ..Y , uut mass .... ..... ...... ..... i 0n the Novelty Jewelry . ' T !:". 50c Dollar SALE STARTS SATURDAY, 0:30 A. 2nd Floor Securities (roS,rly) Building 16th and Farnam Streets. Ik March Furniture Sale AT THE ' Union Outfitting Co. Beautiful Furniture Samples From-the Chicago and Grand Rapids Exhibition. We want you to compare these beautiful exhibition samples and see for yourself their splendid quality test them out in your home. You know they represent the manufacturer's best efforts. As the samples are sold, many more pieces take their places on our sales-floor. - We have also gathered together many samples and small lots from our own stocks and have added them to this big sale, and as usual you make your own' terms. March Sale-'Rockerjs Including many camplet from tht Exhibitions and many from our own rtock Priced at $2.98, $4.50 $6.95, $9.75 On. Ilka Illustration, In brown ma hoganycan. back, tapestry uphol stered seat tl J PA Our Prlc $4.dU Dining Rpom Tables From th. Furnllar. Exhibition Show Room. Many hafidsomo Period styles, many maasft. Colonial designs. Each nd erery one a quality table. Prices $10.50 $13.50 $17.50 Sale of Complete Bedroom Suites Elegant Bedroom Suites from Chicago and Grand Rapids Exhibition Showrooms. Many handsom reproductions of the Period Btyle many others in beautiful Colonial designs In the golden and fumed oak. walnut, mahogany and birdseye maple finishes. Quality suites at much lower prices , . $61.50, $79.50, $85.50, $97.50, $115.00, $127.50 High Grade Dressers Many beautiful reproductions. Many other handsome designs In mahogany, golden and fumed oak and birdseye maple finishes. Sale Prices $9.75 $14.50 $19.75 $28.50 Horn? Outfits 79.00 Three Rooma Furnished Complete A Grand Demonstration 6i the ' New Home Sewing Machines Commencing Monday and Lasting Until Saturday Night. f Free Sewing Lessons during this big demonstration. An ex pert from the factory will teach the simplicity of plain sewing and the art of making beautiful, fancy pieces. All work will be done on the "NEW HOME" Sewing Machine. Come and see the grand exhibition of beautiful fancy pieces. ON FRIDAY EVEN ING, MARCH 22ND. A BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE. u-fr. m nag March Sale of Steel and Brass Beds Steel Beds in white enamel Vernls Martin and oxidized. Mostly samples. Sals Prices $1.95 $3.95 $5.75 $7.50 BRASS BEDS Massivs in deslcrt and in a wide rang, of patterns gale Prices . $7.95 $14.50 $19.75 ILL Dining Room Chairs Many' ar. in th. wood seats Others are uphol stered In Morsbccolin. and genuine leatherFin- isnes .jr. tjoiaen ana lumea oas. bale prices 98c $1.49 $1.98 $2.75 $3.95 r frr Stewart Phonograph Duo folds and Davenports ' Many are of solid oak In golden and fumed' finishes. Others are mahogany finished. Many are upholstered in Mor roecolln.; others In Spanish leather. Prlees v. , $19.50 $28.50 $39.50 $47.50 Ronamber Saturday. April fth, first anniversary of th. war, starts th. Third Liberty Loan Drlre. "Reeolr. to do your part." VI Big?- ZJ a Just like illustration and mads of all metal. Play either Columbia- Victor or Paths records. Have patented all metal tone-arm. Our Price ' $5.00 Terms: jfcs Cash, 5c Weekly. "The Peoples Store" Opposite Hotel Borne When Buying Advertised Goods Say You Read of Them in The Bee