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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 7, 1915. rl A INSISTS T. R. TAKE BACK REMARKS ON SEDITION BILL Overman Says Roosevelt Prob ably Misinformed, But Should Correct Statement and Apologize to Public. Washington, April 6. The charge that Theodore Roosevelt had made "a false statement" in declaring the sedi tion bill punishing disloyal utterances would prohibit criticism of the presi dent -was made by Senator Overman of North Carolina today when debate was resumed on the measure. Senator Overman said Mr. Roose velt probably was misinformed, but he declared he should correct his statement and "apologize" to the public. Defending Colonel Roosevelt, Sen ators Lodge of Massachusetts, Borah of Idaho, Kellogg of Minnesota and other republicans say he probably was misled by press reports and ad mitted that no provision of the bill would penaliie criticism of the presi dent. , Should Apologize. "If Mr. Roosevelt has courage and love ,of truth," said Senator Over man, "he yt apologize to the judic iary committee (which considered the bill), and the people of the United States. I think all senators will bear me out that there is not a word of truth in Mr. Roosevelt's statement. Never at any time was sucn an amend ment considered by the committee. Mr. Roosevelt probably was misin formed. But I call it to his atten tion, and if he has his old-time man hood and truth left in him he will spologize." Reverting to Colonel Roosevelt's statement, Senator Smoot of Utah, republics.'!, pointed out that the As sociated Press on Apil 2 sent out the report on which Mr. Roosevelt based his criticism. ttr r i ' . i i j 1 A " l una u was sent Dy ine nssucia tcd Press and given them by some one a clerk of the judiciary com mittee," said Senator Smoot. "Then my language regarding Colonel Roosevelt applies to the As sociated Press or any other newspa per publishing this," retored Sena tor Overman. Deny Giving News. "The language used by the As sociated Press is exactly the lan guage in the bill, as reported to the senate, except for the words, 'the president of the United States,'" re plied Senator Smoot. Senator, Overman said the commit tee's chief clerk denied giving out the language. Suggesting, that Senator Overman liad been "rather severe" on the As sociated Press, Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, said: "It's surprising that this created no sensation until Colonel Roosevelt wrote about it." The words "the president of the United States" appeared in the draft given to the Associated Press, but did not appear when the measure was printed for consideration. Apparently they had been eliminated. An attack-upon the Kansas . City Star was made by Senator Reed of Missouri, who declared he thought "the attitude of that paper towards the government ought to be consid ered at this lime." Disclaiming that he was defending the former president, Senator Varda man -of Mississippi declared Roose velt "has said something that every citizen should make part of his po litical creed.' - American Dies With Canadians in Service Ottawa, April 6. The names of the following Americans appear in a Ca nadian overseas casualty list issued here today: Wounded Jack G. Terseian, San Francisco; Corporal W. L. Dodd, Detroit, Mich. SAY JURY FIXED IN I, M TRIAL Judge Orders Subpoenas Issued for Three Men Said td Have Attempted to Influence Veniremen. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. Chicago, April 6. Federal Judge K. M. Landis today ordered sub poenas issued for three men alleged to have tried to influence veniremen summoned in the trial of 112 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World? on charges of plotting to dis rupt America's war plans. "Round up these men at once," Judge Landis ordered, after , three prospective. jurors declared they had been visited by agents, "we'll see. who they represent." George F. Vander- veer, chief counsel for the defense, admitted that a report on the views of one venireman was to be submitted by one of the three alleged"' agents. Before the trial started, Industrial Workers of the World leaders an nounced that 1,500 agents were inves tigating prospective jurors. Stop Campaign in Literature. Eight jurors had been tentatively accepted by the government and six by the defense, when the noon re cess was taken. A new federal drive on the organ ization to curb circulation of "se ditious defense fund literature" will be made by the government at once, unless the campaign is stopped, it was announced by Frank K. Nebekar, counsel for the government. The office of the Department of Justice today made preparations to meet any situation that might arise at a big mass meeting for defense funds set for tomorrow. It was announced that Benjamin II. Williams, edilor of "Solidarity," ar rested in Cleveland yesterday on the indictment returned last fall, will not be tried with the other defendants. The prisoners were in a surly mood today, counsel for the defense ex plaining that the restless spirit was due to delays in the selection of a jury. Nevertheless, additional pre cautions were taken in the search for bombs and firearms and extra guards were placed at some of the exits. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. " Successful Bob " Vote for ROBERT HOUGHTON A Successful Business Man for City Commissioner LOOK HIM UP Primaries April 9th jiiiniiiiMiiiiniMiMiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMIIIIIIIHIMIlllilllllllllllMll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,!!!!!!!!!!!,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,! VOTE FOR i Clyde C. I Sundblad ( Now Clerk of County Court FOR I City I Commissioner I For An Efficient Business , Administration 1 .'iilliai.s:t'iillii!ili:S':S:i''t':S'l'l!l'lS.(.:S-l:lv:::lMl.liHKSii;iiMSiilrs;iaill::HI'(i;SMSi'llilSMli:ii::jiiiia:ll:;aM ill s-.'lftl Vote for- I WILLIS C. Former Coroner of Douglas County FOR City Commissioner Primaries April 9, 1918 POLITICAL Golden State Socialist Covers Meetings in Interest of Labor. SHRAPNEL Ben F. Wilson of Berkeley, Cal., formerly socialist member of the Kansas legislature and latterly iden tified with the nonpartisan league as speaker, is covering local meetings in the interests' of the Working Men's Nonpartisan and Economic league ticket for the city commission. He is said to be sent here in the interest of the Townley Nonpartisan league organization. He is billed to speak in a South Side hall, Sunday night, and in Benson Monday night. Walter T. Mills will speak Sunday afternoon in Teamsters' union hall, S13 North Sixteenth street, for the same candi dates. Slates are beginning to appear in all manner of forms. J. Dean Ringer, W. G. Ure. Roy N. Towl, Ed Smith and Henry F. Wulf are en dorsed in circular letters bearing the signatures of C. C. Belden, C. F. Har rison, Charles A. Goss, Isaac Car penter, T. L. Combs, F. D. Wead and Warren Switzler. J. Dean Ringtr's cards bear these statements: "The candidate 'with a purpose. I want to be police com missioner. . I will reorganize the po lice department, enforce the laws and will smash gang rule. Chairman dry committee, 1910. A campaign organization working in behalf of Mayor Dahlman met Fri day night in, the Henshaw hotel and made final plans for primary day. The general sentiment was that the vote will not be heavy. The election commissioner's books indicate that many voters who have changed their residences since the last election failed to have their reg istrations revised and thus will not be eligible to vote at the primary. Letters mailed by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce contain this sentence: "It is your solemn duty to SWISS PROBE INTERNMENT OF DR, KARL MUCK Washington, April 6. -The Swiss government, through Minister Sulzer, today inquired of the State depart ment the American government's rea sons for interning Dr. Karl Muck, who is technically a Swiss citizen, though of German birth. see that the city commissioner is chosen from foyal Americans who are fitted for these important offices." Julius Smith Cooley, candidate for city commissioner, denies that he is on "Fee Grabber Bob" Smith's slate. World's Record Price On Sheep Set at Salt Lake Salt Lake 'City, Utah, April 6. A world record price for a carload of sheep was established here today at the auction silc at the fat stock show of the International Live Stock Show rOMTICAI. ADVKRTISIMJ. association when the Hauser Live Stock company of Los Angeles bought sheep at 42 cents a pound, 9 cents a pound hjgher than the record of 33 cents a pound set at the fat stock show in Denver in January. rUMTU'AL ADVERTISING. ON THE SQUARE POLITICAL advektisim;. POLITICAL ADYERTISIXO. ALFRED SORENSON CANDIDATE FOR City Commissioner If elected I wilt perform the dutiee of my office to the best of my ability, always having in view an honest, economical, im partial and efficient administration. ( Born in Wisconsin; printer by trade: publisher of Omaha Examiner eighteen years; became a resident of Omaha In 1871; property owner; man of family; am in this campaign IN ALL SERIOUSNESS. (Count that day lost whose low descending sun views from thy hand no worthy action done.) POLITICAL ADVERTISING. $100 of my salary each month goes to the boys "over there." T .ytaiiiiiMgJ I am a candidate for city commissioner. Am qualified to fill the duties of the office. I believe in running the city on a conservative business basis. Born and raised in Omaha, am 48 years old, too old to go to war, yet I wish to do my bit. Here's My Offer to the People of Greater Omaha. If elected I will donate $100 of my salary each month dur ing the war to the Red Cross, Knights of Columbus and Y. M. C. A., to .be used for the boys "over there." (Signed) -J. S. GRIFFEN ':l'i.MMlMil:ir!rl ,1:11:11, ::'. :iMiiiii!iii:i;iiilii'i:iiilllMii.'Sil!llii.'!il:i!ii,liiliiiil:it'. I it ELMER E. GILLIAM I Candidate for th Nomination CITY COMMISSIONER PRIMARY, APRIL 9TH - CAREFUL SAFE FAIR Born and Raised in Omaha 5 .Ti.ai.s i:s:tM lis::S:iBi:sS;!iei.ai.i:a.e. ,:a.-:.i' tia'eiis:.eia. iaHi.eria'e;aMeiiaiS!iisiie'ieiene;ii!!e::fiiaiiii a..a):e::aT ft. .r . IT " if JZf"? 9 , St VOTE FOR Michael Mullen .CANDIDATE FOR City Commissioner PRIMARIES APRIL 9, 1918 ELECTION MAY 7, 1918 I have been a resident and tax payer of Omaha for thirty nine years, I have been in business thirty, six years in Omaha. 1 hare had business experi ence and am one of the logical men for the office. Vote for...: GEORGE A. HILL (Formerly Mayor of Benson, now the Garage Man at 40th and Cuming Sts.) Candidate From the West Side1 for the Nomination for City Commissioner Outspoken, Fearless and Honest the Friend of the Taxpayer. Primaries April 9 wmmmmisn mmmmmm o4 James C. Dahlman Candidate for Re-election Primaries April 9,1918 r r Iflllililliiv illlpllllilSiiliillk lillllillilWlil M.tV' it A few of the reasons why he should he re-elected: 1. Because he attends strictly to the city's business. 2. Because the City of Omaha has made , greater progress during his administration than any other city of similar size in the same period. 3. Because both labor and capital have the utmost confidence in his honesty and efficiency. 4. Because rich and poor alile have found in him THE RIHT MAN IN THE RfGHT PLACE. k At ..iS f, wWss9SI To the Voters ol Greater CJmaha It is policy for you to know whom you vote for. 1 hnvo lived in Omaha thirty-four years. 1 am the father of eight children. 1 worked for the Omaha Street Car Company for twenty yearn, served as your county jailer for three years and am tloins my bit to win the war. Beware of machine candidates on the primary ballet. They are the busiest men in the field. A vote for mo is a vote for a strong will power and a respectable city gov ernment, with honesty and jus tice to nil. 1 Sincorely yours.' dob i. MM -a- 4 , N3 , grz l, V 1 ',, A w VOTE TOR WEIfVlER One of Omnhu's . , rrosressive Vounc iniiUnrss Men. THE SHOE MAN 412 N. 10TH ST, for City Ccmmlssloner 1 ' VOTE FOR JOSEPH B.lillfiiEL t Present Park Commissioner Candidate for Re-election i AN OMAHA PIONEER Hia confidence in our city has been expressed by fifty-four years of continuous residence. With small funds, through economy and hard work, he has brought about a vast improvement in our Park and Boulevard Department. Also has established in this city one of the best recreation systems in the middle west. ' Asking for your support on the strength of what he has accomplished and not what he promises to do. Primary Election April 9th Your VOTE Will Decide the Race Keep Us in the Lead nyw . '.r agBaaaa" -Afm The story of Walter S. Jardine is the story of Omaha" for the last fifty years. Since he was a boy in his 'teens Mr. Jardine has been identified with practically every -project for the upbuilding of the City.; , 1, As a youth; Jardine worked shoulder to shoulder with.?.' the men who made Omaha. , He launched the skows to build the piers of the firsfV! Union Pacific Bridge, thereby connecting the great West f with the market of the East by bridging the Missouri river. " ' i,- He hauled the water for the building of the Burlington Railroad from Omaha to Plattsmouth and the bread for the men who built the Northwestern Railroad from Omaha to Blair. 5 As Purchasing Agent for Thomas Murrayhe bought the, first carload of tea from China ever shipped over the Union Pacific. V With this start, Mr. Jardine continued for nearly half a century to work for Omaha. He organized and developed a teaming service for; Omaha jobbers that is unique in its perfection. He was one of the founders of Ak-Sar-Ben, the mostVr successful City-boosting organization in all the west. f He was one of the men who organized the Chamber of:; Commerce, formerly known as the Commercial CJub of;.'.7 Omaha. He was one of the original promoters of the Trans- -Mississippi Exposition and a director. This, put Omaha ;"; back on the map after the hard times of the '90s.and.i, furthermore, was the only exposition of its kind which ever ; returned 90 per cent of the original subscription to stock- -holders. . He was one of the organizers of the Omaha Grain Ex change, today second to no primary grain market in the United States. He was one of the original backers of the Auditorium ; and donated his stock holdings to the public when the ' City took over that project, always pushing all public enterprises of like, character. He has been a pioneer booster of Missouri River Navi- gation and is just now beginning to see the fruits of hig work in the present boat and barge line, running regularly ' two boat3 and three barges between Decatur and Omaha ; twice a week, elevator connection at each end of the line. Just at this time he has completed arrangements where- . by through his efforts Omaha will have in the near futurf , a large manufacturing plant, employing over 2,000 men, - As a CITY COMMISSIONER, Mr. Jardine has superinv tended public improvements which include more grading, more paving, more sewers, and more cross-walks than had ever been constructed in a similar period in the City's , history. ' : He has seen to it that most of the main traffic arteries of the City have been paved or repaved. He has-reorganized his department and thoroughly .' equipped it all out of the usual annual appropriation. : . He has fulfilled his campaign premise to get ?-cent elec- . tricity for the people.- , t . Jardine stands for construction, not for destruction. . , . . . v; .. Jardine Knows Omaha Omaha Knows Jardine v , Candidate for Re-Election as City! Commissi