THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1918.
WAIN TO AID
RUSSIA AGAINST
GERMAN ARMIES
Foreign Secretary Balfour De
fends Integrity of Japan in
Its Desire to Save Siberia
From Iron Heel.
London, Thursday, March 14. De
bate on the question of Japanese in
tervention in Siberia in the House of
Commons today brought from For
, eign Secretary Balfour the declaration
that German penetration in Russia
must be combatted.
The allied point of view was that
they should help Russia in protecting
itself against Germany. Although
lie did not think that Germany would
send an army to Vladivostok, he said
lie had absolute faith in Japan's loy
alty in carrying out any decision
reached by the allies.
Discussing the situation in Rus
sia, Mr. Balfour said:
"If Russia had not been at war it
would have taken many years to com
plete the beneficent course or the revo
lution. .When autocracy fell almost
- without a blow, Russia immediately
fell into chaos. It is untrue to say
that the same thing happened in the
French revolution, for there the effect
was not the disintegration, but the
integration of France. Precisely the
opposite happened in Russia. The
revolution came and all the old di
visions between regions and creeds
became marked and prominent.
Talk of New Russia.
"It must inevitably take time before
we will see the end of that process
and to know clearly how much of old
Russia, if any, ought to cease to form
a part of new Russia, and how new
Russia will be constituted.
"There will be classes, some from
patriotic, others from selfish motives,
ready to welcome anything promising'
a semblance of stability and order jn
the government When that time
comes I can imagine Germany trying
to re-establish' possibly the old form
of autocratic government.
"We should then have Russia shorn
of some of its fairest provinces and
with a kind of autocracy far worse
than the old autocracy, because it
would lean upon a foreign power for
continued existence. If that came to
pass, all our dreams of Russian de
velopment and Russian liberty would
be gone and Russia would become a
mere outpost of the central powers.
"That is the real difficulty of deal
ing with the problems raised in this
debate. Mr. Lees-Smith's speech is a
strong attack on what he conceives as
the government's policy with regard
to Japan and Siberia. It is entirely
oblivious of the facts I have just
brought before the house and is based
on a profound misunderstanding of
what any human being had jver
thought, contrived or desired with re
gard to allied intervention Japanese
or other, in Russian affairs."
Defends Japan's Integrity.
T H. B. Lees-Smith, a libera!, in ques
tioning Mr. Balfour as to the British
'r 'attitude, had declared that if Japan en
tered Russian territory and occupied
i it at the mandate of the alliance, it fol
" lowed with almost absolute certainty
that this territory would not be re
turned. "I cannot let this debate end, ' said
Mr. Balfour in conclusion, "wtbout
repudiating to the full Mr. Ltes
Sniith's suggestion that Japan would
be moved by selfish and dishonorable
motives in any course which mav be
discussed in Japan, either amonK its
statesmen or with the allies.
"Japan has' behaved with" perfect
loyality, and if it gives promises with
regard to Russian integrity, or on
any question connected with Russia,
it would keep them as it has kep' all
promises it had made in connection
with this war, or any great p'.irlic
transactions with the United Slates
and the allies. ; 1 draw no distinction
in this matter between Japan an 1 the
allies, who makf up the great bodr of
the belligerents on the entente s.de."
Crew of Russ Ship Omsk
i Face Espionage Charge
Norfolk, Va., March IS. Forty
three members of the crew of the
Russian steamer Omsk, in port here,
today faced charges of violating the
espionage act as the result of 'their
efforts Thursday night to seize the
steamer.
Documents found aboard the vessel
indicated certain members of the
crew were not bonafide seamen, but
rather highly intellectual parties to a
political plot which planned to divert
the Omsk's cargo 'to Russia. The
ship's cargo of cotton is consigned to
Liverpool.
NEW GERMAN TERMS
ON LITHUANIANS
Teutons to Recognize Inde
pendence on Certain Con
ditions; Berlin Press
Knocks Attitude.
Amsterdam, Thursday, March 14.
Germany has replied to Lithuania's
repeated requests for recognition of
its independence by making its rec
ognition dependent upon Lithuanian
agreement ' to certain military cus
toms, railway and currency conven
tions, according to the Vorwaerts of
Berlin. These conditions, Lithuania,
in the hope of bringing sabout an al
leviation of itsondition, is ready to
accept.
Vorwaerts says such procedure is
in nowise reconciliable with the dec
laration made by Imperial Chancellor
von Hertling last November 29.
Addressing the Reichstag on No
vember 29, Count von Hertling ex
pressed the wish that Poland, Cour
land and Lithuania could have the
right of choosing their own govern
ments and could obtain that political
form which corresponded to their
conditions and culture. In his speech
to the Reichstag on February 26 he
said that Germany's chief object in
Lithuania was to create organs of
self-determination and self-administration.
ALLIED COUNCIL
TO BOOST 'OCEAN
TRANSPORTATION
London, Wednesday, March 13.
The allied maritime transport council,
formed at the recommendation of the
American mission, headed by t Coltnel
House, for the purpose of using most
effectively the tonnage of Great Brit
ain, the United States, France and
Italy, held its first" meeting here to
day. Subsequently the following an
nouncement was made:
"The counciTwill have a permanent
organization, consisting of four sec
tions, one for each government. The
council will obtain through it per
manent staffs programs of import re
quirements for each of the main
classes of essential imports and full
statements as to the tonnage available
to the respective governments. It will
examine the import programs in rela
tion to the carrying power of the
available tonnage in order to ascerr
tain the extent of any deficit, and will
consider means wheeby such deficit
may be met." . y
26 Persons Lost'Yn
British Naval Collision
London, March IS. Twenty-six
persons are missing in consequence
of a collision between a naval vessel
and the British steamship Rathmore.
Survivors have been landed at Kings
town, Ireland, by destroyers.
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Our ever-increasing business has forced us to enlarge our store by
renting the adjacent store, formerly occupied by the Singe Sewing
Machine' Co. This demonstrates that the people appreciate our qual
ity footwear at our low prices.
SAVE TIME SAVE MONEY 58 STORES THE REASON
New Spring Footwear
MEN'S SHOES
Black or tan all ityles and materials
$1.98 $2.98
PUMPS AND OXFORDS
New arrivals in all the new lace Ox
fords: all styles and colors; values
up to $6.00, AO and
at $.90
Come in and see our assortment of new
white Easter footwear. You will, be pleased
with both the styles and the prices.
White kid boots, $5 to $6 values Ci AO
all sizes ylaUO
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Last Word in Spring Styles
For Men and Young Men
Fabric ALL WOOL and that
means a lot now, when the scarcity
of wool makes it doubtful if an
other season will be able to tell the
same story. Better buy right now.
Style a new five-seam back, mili
tary type, 2-button Varsity, Double
Breasted Sport, Sport style with
military front and back and splen
didly tailored. New and nifty.
Hart S chaff ner & Marx
Suits and Top Coats
The Best of Spring Styles Are Here
The five-seam back Suits and Overcoats are the biggest
hit of the season but we have other good ones to show
college men, as well as the young business men.
Suits $20, $22.50, $25, $30, $35, $40 to $50
Top Coats $20, $25, $30, $35
This Clothing Department offers such excellent service and such val
ues that when we once get a customer we nivariably keep him. By
selling Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes we're doing the best possible'
thing for you, that's why these clothes are' best for us. When we work
for your good will and satisfaction, we are working for ourselves by
keeping your trade.
Get Your Spring Top, Coat and Suit NOW
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' In This New Home of
bt Hart Schaflnerjt Mar
Every Good Spring Style In
Men's Hats
Shown Here
FROM THE FAMOUS
"STETSONS" that are
known from coast to coast
as the best that money
will buy, to other makes
that are the best at their
prices also. No, matter
what style or color you de
sire, come here and be
fitted.
Character and Indi
viduality in These Hats.
From Overseas as Well
as America's Best.
Stetson headquarters here this celebrated N
make finds its largest sale in this department at
$4.50, $5.00, $6.00, $10.00 and $12.50.
Eerfc & Co. of New York, makers of the snappy
styles for young .fellows, have sent us their best
styles $4.50 and $5.00.
Mayo Hats, sold here exclusively in Omaha and
one that we count the best Hat you can buy for $3.50
Borsalino Hats sold here at $4.50 and $5.00.
Ti jam
. A Group of Hats at $2.00
Odd lots and samples of Men's " Hats $3,
$3.5(T and $4 values, at $2.00.
' Boys' Hats and Caps
Our showing of; Headwear 'fox the kiddy and the big boy
is better than It has ever been and the prices are extremely
modest v
Boy' Cloth Hatt, specially featured at 65c, 98c, and $1.50.
Boy' Caps, in a good variety of colors, at 25c, 65c and 98c.
Children's Hata, all new Spring styles, at 35c, 65c, 98c and
$1.50.
Main Floor.'Arcade, Men' Bldg.
Hart Sbhaf f ner & Marx
Second Floor, Man' Building
Sporting Goods
Offerings
Now, when the weather has
tempered so that one feels the
call of the Great Outdoors, the
Sporting Goods store makes
offerings that are extremely in
teresting. Get your boy or
girl a Bike or Roller Skates,
and complete your own Golf
Outfit
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Brownia Ball Bearing Roller
Skate $1.75
Union Hardware Ball Bear,
ing Roller Skatett
Boys' price i.$2.00
Girls' price $2.25
Plain Bearing, worth $1.25,
at .....85c
Our New 1918 Good Service,
Bicycle have arrived the'
Khaki colored Bike i a
beauty and guaranteed in
every reipect.
Spaulding and McGregor
Driver and Braalei
Priced up from.... $3.00
Brandei Famous Welloway
Driver and Brattle. .$2.00
Mid Iront, Mathie and Put
tee $1.50
Golf Shoe, worth $8.00 to
day, price . .$5.00 and $6.00
Full line of Spaulding and
Reach Base Bali Goods.
Gold Medal rmy Cots and
Chairs.
Remember you can
get your Hunting and
Fishing license here.
Main Floor, Men's Building
Your Spring and Easter Furnishings
Are Ready Here at Moderate Prices
Of course you are contemplating 'the refurnishing of your
wardrobe for Spring, and right at this point we want you to realize
that this Furnishing Store is the biggest and most completely
stocked in this vicinity. From the most luxurious of Silk Shirts and
Fascinating Neckwear to the very modestly priced Furnishings,
everything you seek is here and the very best value for your money.
Silk Shirts, at $6.50 to $12.50
Shirts of Quality.-selected from the stocks of one of the best
silk shirt makers that we know of. The very cream of quality and
patterns. We placed our orders for these Shirts months and months ,
ago, and thus we are able to' quote lower prices than would other
wise prevail right now.
At $6.50 One lot of Men's Fine
Quality Silk Crepe, Silk Broadcloth
and Silk Twill Shirts, all the very
latest patterns. This is a very excel
lent offering at this price. ' Specially
priced at $6.50
' Men's Shirts at $2.45
Silk fibre, Silk Striped Flannel and Tub Silk
Shirts; broken lots from our regular stock at $4.00:
Special, $2.45.
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Neckwear, 75c and $1.00
Two lota of Neckwear for Spring and Easter
everyone very choice.
Imported Silk Neckwear, $1
75 dozen Scarfs, beautiful patterns. Made of fine
quality Italian Silk, in large open end squares. "Slip
Easy" band, specially well made in every detail;
regular $1.50 values, special for Saturday.... $1.00
At $7.50 to $12.50 Silk Crepe, and
Jersey Silk Shirts in exclusive pat
terns; exclusively tailored and equal
to custom made at much lower prices.
A most extensive assortment of pat
terns and colorings.
Fine Quality Silk Neckwear. 75c
On lot of this' extraordinary Neckwear, of
heavy quality basket weave Silk; English Mugadorea,
also fine qualities In domestic Silk, la very exclusive
patterns; made by one of the best tie makers la New
York. Very special at 75
Men's Shirts at $1.00
125 dozen New Spring Shirts, la all good pat
terns, made of fine Percales, Madras, Crepes and
Pongee weaves; with soft or laundered cuffs; ex
ceptional values, at $1.00
Main Floor, Men's Bldg.
Traveling Bags and Suit Cases
Special for Saturday, about 200 Bags and Suitcases;
Floor stock and sample lines; values up to $8.50, spe
cial at f $2.98, $3.50 and $4.98
Here is a chance for you to choose frpm an ex
cellent stock and get just the kind of a Bag or Suit
case you have wanted so long, at a price much lower
,than ordinary. ,
Main Floor, Arcade
Men-Here Are Good Shoes for You
Sturdy Stylish Spring Models
Men's Shoes, $9.50
Best grade Black and Tan Kidskin, medium toe
shapes, lace style; sizes hVt to 11 And widths A to
D; worth $11 conservatively. '
Men's Shoes, $8.50
Mdn's Shoes, $5.85 -
Wine color Cordovan, dark cocoa ' calf and gun
metal calf, with gray buck tops, English lasts. Lace
style; good range of sizes. .
Best grade Patent Kid, gray buck tops; also mahogany tan
calf with light colored tops. Lace and button styles. Shown
in all sizes. Value $10.00.
Bays' School Shoes, $3.95
Best grade Black Oil Grain uppers, welted soles, Blucher
lace style, sizes 1 to 6 antf worth $5.50 a pair.
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