jiJUS BKlt: OMAHA, TUESDAY, AfKIL 23,'.-mb.
THANKLESS JOB;
SAYS HITCHCOCK
OF NEW WAR WORK
Nebraska Senator Declares
War Department on Peace
Basis Till Committee
Shook it Up.
Senator Hitchcock, speaking at the
University club Monday noon, ex
plained the workings of the .military
affairs committee and said that it had
uncovered revelations which amazed
Secretary of War Baker.
"Our entrance into the war had
Irought about the restoration of
tredit to the allies and meant a re
vival of hopes for those war-wearied
countries. The military masters of
the Germans had thought that we
could net raise a large volunteer army.
They had seen conscription parsed re
luctantly in England. It had not even
been considered in Lanacia, ana naa
been voted down in Australia, and it
did not seem possible that American
.would adopt it. But congress voted
conscription, anil while the majarity
..of the people ma - not have indorsed
such a move at that time, they do
, now."
Senator Hitchcock told of the prep
arations for war and the perfecting
of the organizations for its tonduct.
Feverish Preparations.
"These preparations were done in
a feverish way. They were done with
many mistakes. I am not going to
tell of the blunders, the incompetence,
of the management of affairs at that
time. You cannot remedy it. But
somebody had to do it. It was a
thankless task. It is much easier to
say that American money could con
quer. ' The military affairs committee
undertook the task. Fortunately it
nas composed of men willing and cap
able to probe deep into the cause of
V irnnm AVitVi Spnatnr Chamher-
lain at its head it went into session.
Its labors were unceasing. It probed
deep and it probed patiently. And it
succeeded. We would that it had suc
ceeded in a different way. Senator
Chamberlain and I went to the presi
dent with the request that it would
not be given much publicity. The
president did not understand the depth
of the findings.
"Secretary of War Baker was
umased at the discoveries in his de
partment. And no wonder. It was
a peace department, iipt a war de
partment. It was organized for times
Of peace. Our report resulted in some
great changes. This committee is in
council with the, war heads each week
for several hours to review what is
being done. If we are to win this war
its got to be done with efficiency."
PRESIDENT HITS
NEW BILL FOR
COURT-MARTIAL
Washington, April ... rrcsiaeiu
, Vil?on came out today in opposition
to the Chamberlain bill, which would
try violations of the sedition laws by
courts-martial, and in a letter to Sen
ator Overman of North Carolina de
clared his belief that the measure is
unconstitutional.
" If enacted, the president declared,
the bill would place the United States
- i i ...:.!. : ..,.;.. Tim
measure,- he said, is opposed to the
spirit and purpose of the espionage
laws.
The president's letter follows:
"My Dear 'Senator; Thank you for
your letter of yesterday. I am heart
ily obliged to you for consulting me
about the court-martial bill, as per
haps I may call it for short. I am
wholly and unalterably opposed to
such legislation and very much value
the opportunity you give me to say so.
I think it is not only unconstitutional,
but that invcharacter it would put u
nearly upon the level of the very
people we arengnting ana anecting
to despise. It would be altogether in
consistent with the spirit and prac
tice oi America ana, in view oi tne
recent legislation, the espionage bill,
the sabotage bill and the woman spy.
bill. I think it is unnecessary and
uncalled for.
."I take the liberty, my dear sena
tor, of expressing myself in this em
phatic way, because my feeling is
very deep about the matter, as I
gather your own is.
"Cordiallv and sincerelv yours.
- ; "WOODROW WILSON."
Union Leaders Repudiate
Mooney Strike Movement
Washington, April 22. Announce
ment in the senate today by Senator
Poindexter of Washington, that Se
attle labor leaders, were proposing a
general strike protest against the al-
teaed nrrscrntion of Thomas T.
-o r -
Mooney and others convicted of bomb
plotting at San Francisco, resulted
tonight in a statement by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, declaring any
- attempt to incite such a strike would
be in violation of union laws, re
pugnant to the rights and interests of
workers themselves and would react
against Mooney. Senator Poindexter
denounced the strike plan as "black-
MI .. 1
- Seattle, Wash., April 22. No strike
in connection with the case of
Thomas J. Mooney has been ordered
here, labor leaders said today, but
about a month ago the Central Labor
Council adopted a resolution calling
for a vote on the question 'of striking
in .case the Mooney case is not settled
May 1. Officials said the intent was
to vote on a strike of one day's dura
tion. America's Cause Righteous
Declares Lutheran Synod
-Chicago, .pril 22. Alter resolu
tions thai "'he primary causes of the
;present war are to be sought in th
godlessness of the Christian nations,"
the delegate:, attending the confer
ence of the Swedish Evangical
Luthern Augustana Synod the terri
tory of which includes Illinois and
Indiana and parts of Michigan and
Iowa, urged a general returt-to an
earnest Christian faith. The resolu
tions also expressed the conviction
that-America is lighting in a right
eous cause Mid urged support of the
president'. vvr gdjuigistration,
CZERNIN SLATED -
FOR BERLIN POST
Burian to Hold Office of For
eign Minister But Short Time
and Will Avoid Diplo
matic Questions.
OMAHA FILM MAN L2AVES
TO JOIN THE COLORS
Washington. April 22. Count
Czernin, according to an official dis;
patch from France today, is to be
appointed ambossador. to Berlin.
Quoting a telegram from Zurich, the
dispatch says it should be borne in
mind that Emperor Charles. in his
last letter to Czernin. informed him
that it would not be long before he
received a new post.
The present ambossador is Prince
von Hohenlohe, who recently was
summoned to Vienna and whose un
expected return gave occasion to
many comments.
Burian's Tenure to be Brief.
Baron Burian will hold the office
of foreign minister for a short time
only, another dispatch said. It
quoted a semi-official note issued in
Vienna as follows:
"Baron Burian considers it his
chief duty to subdue the internal
struggles and consequently, unless he
is compelled from circumstances, he
will avoid undertaking important
diplomatic action. The campaign
for his succession can therefore be
considered as actually open. Emper
or Charles has had recourse to the
minister of finance because he did
not wish for the moment to appeal
either to Count Tzisa or to Count
Andrassv."
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71 SAMMIES ON
CASUALTY LIST
FROM PERSHING
Ten Privates Killed in Action;
Major Boiling, Reported
Missing, Known to Be ,
Killed.
German-American Alliance
Official Held to Grand Jury
St. Louis. Apiil 2. Dr. Charles H.
Weinberg, former president of the
German-American alliance of Mis
souri, which disbanded last week, to
day was held for the federal grand
jury under $.5,000 bond, following a
hearing. Weinberg was arrested
after a story was published here in
which he was quoted as saying that
Germany would win the war.
Chinese to Convene
Parliament June 10
Peking, April 22. The Chinese
cabinet, with the approval of the na
tional council, has decided to call a
new parliament to meet in Peking
on June 10, according to the revised
constitution, as adopted by the na
tional council.
The convening of this new parlia
ment has been one of the foremost
political questions in China for the
past year, the government favoring
this plan rather than recalling the
old parliament dissolved by former
President Li Yuan-hung. Owing to
the active opposition of he south
western provinces to the formation
of a new parliament, action hereto
fore h,is been delayed.
Charles Manfrc, manager of the
Omaha branch of the Fox Film cor
poration, will leave Wednesday for
Camp Funston. He is the first film
manager in Omaha called to the
colors.
Mr. Mature has been connected
with the Omaha Fox office since it
was established hero. Win field Shee
han, general manager of the Fox
company, lias wired him an apprecia
tion of his services and assures him
a position will be awaiting him when
lie returns from "over there."
Storey Gassed While Going
"Over the Top" at Cheyenne
Cheyenne, Wyo., April '21. (Spe
cial.) George Storey, 22, in class 1-A
in the draft, was gassed while going
"over the top"' for the third Liberty
loan in a patriotic parade here. He
was playing a compressed air calliope,
power for which is obtained from a
gasoline engine. The sides of the cal
liope, ordinarily open, were closed
with patriotic banners and these
caused gas from the engine's exhaust
to collect in the machine until Storey
was overcome. He was found in an
unconscious state when the parade
ended and was resuscitated only after
hours of work by physicians. His
condition is serious, but his recovery
is expected.
Bill to Melt Silver
Now Up to President
Washington, April 22. The admin
istration bill authorizing the melting
into bullion of 350,000,000 silver dol
lars to pay trade balances was passed
by the house late today without
amendment.
It had been passed by the senate
and now goes to the president.
Washington. April 22. The casual
ty list today contained 71 names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 10; died of wounds.
5; died of accident, 1; died pf dis
ease, 1; other causes. 2; wounded se
verely, 7; wounded slightly, 42.
The men killed in action arc all
privates. Lieutenant Stanley llug
uenin died of accident and Lieuten
ants Marland C. Hobbs. George Peck,
I Arlie Alfred Schardt and Edward H
Wilcox were slightjy wounded The
list follows:
Kllld! In Action Privates Herbert V. AU
rovd. Elmer (!. !avlcy. Ray V. KreK''r.
John J. l.arkln. Manuel Martin. Oeorge II.
Norsigtan. Herman Pnlner. John K. SUMn,
Charles WaMron and Bugler (.inner K.
Tanner.
Died of AVounds Corporal Frank M. Am
aru). Privates Henry A. Herisaroii. Walker
Hai.fmett, Charles A. Henry, l.oroy S.
Wells.
Officer Hies In Accident.
Pled of Accident Lieutenant Stanley
HuRuenin.
Hed of Pisense Sergeant Frank C. Cn
taldo. pneumonia; Corporal Theodore Peck.,
tuberculosis; Privates Joseph 1.. Matting)),
pneumonia; James T. Welch, empyema.
Pled of Other Causes I'nexplnlneil Pri
vates Frank J. Watson, Arthur Williams. i
Wounded Severely Sertrennt Kdward O.
Smith, Corporal Joseph Thlfmilt. Privates
John U Hrock, William J. inunn. Anranam
A. Fieschor, Charles 11. Harrington, lleorge
Kertcher. ,
Many Wounded Slightly.
Wounded Slightly Lieutenants Marland C.
Hobbs, George Peek, Arlle Alfred Schardt,
Kdward B. Wilcox; Corporals Robert S.
Albackl 'IMmothy J. Harry, Walker B.
Boardman; Privates John V. Benoit, Harold
W. Berry, GIn H. Cole, Samuel J. Coskery,
Edward I,. Pambruch, Thomas N. Kluke
vlch, Pasqual K. Ferrugano, John Fraso,
Tony Frisco, Charles Germain, Phillip H.
Gobs, Harry Gould, Charles J. Hogan. Ed
ward Boscoe Kllllon. Joseph A. l.acoy. Oc
llda l.avclle, Armand I.emlcux, Lawrence
K. Loveland, Harold McDonald, Edward L.
McFadden, Charles F. McLearn. Lawrence
J. McMamara. Freddie Moreau, Joseph
Nuzsky, Daniel J. O'Lcary W. Russell.
Frank St. John. Klwln A. Sheldon, Charlen
J. Sheridan, Frank N. Slncoskl, George H.
M. Thompson, Aton Torsian. Merwln II.
Tuttle. Peter Viola, Alfred S. Yaffe.
Previously Reported Missing. Now Report
ed Killed Major Raynal Cawthorne Boiling.
The list carries the first official in
formation that Colonel K. C. Boiling
had been killed. In a previous list
he was reported missing in action, al
though subsequently Assistant Secre
tary of State Phillips, his brother-in-law,
wS informed in a dispatch from
the American embassy at Paris that
his body had been found with a bul
let wound through the heart. The
list gives him the rank of major, but
he had been promoted to colonel.
One-Minute
Store Talk
"No accident that you're do
ing the most remarkable
clothing business in the
west," said a visiting mer
chant. "Your values are lit
tle short of sensational."
In the face' of an ever
rising market this organiza
tion has put forth extraordi
nary efforts to keep prices
within bounds, even to the
c;tent of contracting months
ahead for woolens, but real
effort always wins.
Are You Enjoy
ing Greater Ne
braska Values?
Get 100 Per Cent Value
and Service
THAT'S JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING
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completely satisfied
with the clothes he has
been wearing who rea
lizes an entirely new
sense of satisfaction when
he gets his first Brande-gee-Kincaid
Suit.
First oj All the Wonderfully Fine
Tailoring Wins
a man in the lasting way these clothes
hold their shape ; the fabrics, too, offer the
limit of value in long service, the patterns
are unusually distinctive, the wide range
of models means a fit for every man and
young man. In justice to yourself see
them at our store today.
Brandegee-Kincaid Spring Suits
and Top Coats
$20, $25, $30, $35, $40, $45
Young Men's Models,
Business Men's Smart Suits,
Stout, Tall, Short or Very Large Men's Sizes
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FOR CROWING OMAHA
taen's Sample Underwear
"Feresi Mills" and Other Makes
These underwear items will be sold on six special bargain tables on the Third
Floor. Tfiis is one of the best offerings we have made this season. SAMPLES
and all, made with extreme care every little detail finished in the best manner.
Ladies' Fine Lisle Union Suits, in pink or white, !
plain or crochet yokes, tiRht or lace trimmed
knee; worth to $1.-5; size3 from 34 to (2Qn
40; special OivC
Ladies' Vests and Union S,uitsof excellent qual
ity, worth to 75c; on special sale, all QQ
sixes, at OVC
Ladies' Silk Top, Silk and Lisle and Silk Mercer
ized Union Suits, in pink or white, with tailored
bodice top, tight or shell knee, rein- d OA
forced; sizes 34 to' 44; these samples, V 1 e)7
Ladies' Fine Lisle Vests, in pink or white, plain
or lace crochet yokes, regular values up PQ
to $1.00; on sale, at DVC
Children Knit Underwear Boy's and Girls Union Suits
Prices On These Are Also Extremely Low
Boys' and Girls' Union Suits, lisle or cotton, J Children's Union Suits, in balhrigRan, nainsook
short sleeves or sleeveless, tijrht or umbrella
knee, sizes from 2 to 14 years. A wry, very low
price, indeed, for such good garments for chil
dren; on snle, at 35
or fine lisle, short sleeves or sleeveless, patented
tape buttons, tiRht or umbrella knee, sizes 2 to
14 years, regular $1.00 value, on special sale,
at 69
Third Floor
Women's Thread Silk Hosiery, 85c pair
We carry by far the largest and most complete stock of Hosiery in this part of
the country, and as an evidence of our supremacy in the selling of Hosiery,
make from time to time, unexampled offerings like this.
Pure Dye Thread Silk Hosiery, full fashioned, lisle tops; in fancy stripes, all
plain colors and black and white; splendid quality; some are samples and oth
ers are irregulars.
Children's Hose, in black and white, fine and
medium ribbed, double knees, heels and toes;
good dye; a pair, at 35
Children's Sox, in plain colors with fancy tops,
good assortment of colors, all sizes, pair, at. 35
Children's Silk Sox, in fancy stripes, also plain
shades in sky pink, white and the English sox,
which are yearly seen in Omaha. We have them
in plain white with fancy rolled tops; these are
lisle of the finest kind. The lot, at, pair. .65
Main Floor
When You Buy a Kitchen Cabinet
Why Not Get the Best One
A Kitchen Cabinet is a boon to every womanthat
is to say, the right kind of a Kitchen Cabinet
and because we have investigated the claims of
scores of them, and at last selected the "Napanee"
Dutch Kitchenettes as the Cabinet most worthy of
our recommendation to our customers, we offer
them to you with the surety that they will prove
one of the most efficient helpers to every woman
who purchases one. Read the concise details of
its construction.
"Napanee" Dutch Kitchenettes have
the only air tight and absolutely dust and
insect proof flour bin,' drawer bottoms
are veneered and will not warp. Sanitary
roll curtain. We can also furnish with
the cooling cabinet (an exclusive Dutch
Kitchenette idea).
Dutch Kitchenettes are made only of
the finest grade selected oak, highly fin
ished' and has many sanitary features of
construction that must be seen to be ap
preciated. We have them in nickeloid or porcelain
top, at prices ranging up- fc95 00
wards from 6J,UU
Need a Refrigerator ?
We aj-e the sole Omaha agents for Bohn-Syphon Refrigerators.
Base ment
Basement Drapery Offerings
Good, practical Draperies, at prices
which are much below those which
you usually have in mind when you go
to buy this class of merchandise.
Drapery Madras, one counter, suitable for
over-drapes and door curtains, 30 OP
inches wide, special, a yard OOC
Curtain Madras, 50 pieces, in a beautiful
assortment of designs, 36 inches wide,
usually 29c, special, a 1 Q
yard
New Cretonne Repps, 100 pieces; most com
plete line, in a beautiful assortment of
colorings and patterns, fabrics to suit any
purpose; worth to 75c, special, A tig
a yard tOC
Fancy Dotted and Figured Swiss, 2,500
yards, 36 inches wide; sells on the bolt at
25c a yard; special, a 1 C
yard
Basement
Good Corsets at $1.00
A Very Remarkable
N Offering
No need to exploit
this bargain very
much, for a Corset to
sell at $1.00 these
days is a self-advertisement
that needs
just a mention to
have them snapped
up m a jiffy.
Made of good
white coutil, well
boned and guaran
teed rust - proof.
Low bust very
long over the
hips, all sizes.
They cannot be dupli
cated in the wholesale
market today at this price
or near it.
Third Floor
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Every Kiddie Should Know Billiken
i flfen A Good Friend to Little Folk
"BILLIKEN" is a Shoe, an unusual shoe. If
many grown-ups, who read this story, had
known Billiken in their childhood days, foot
ailments would have vanished in the twink
ling of an eye.
The most kindly and sensible thing you can
do for a child, for YOUR child, is to get the
proper footwear.
Children's ieet grow and expand in a surprisingly quick manner and unless
you put these pedal extremities into Footwear that will permit freedom without
undue shuffling room, the child will grow to youthfulness and manhood and wo
manhood with foot troubles that will foe very hard to get rid of.
Billiken Shoes have three excellent points of merit that every mother should know.
SECOND The Nature Shape
Permitting little toes to
grow naturally.
These points have a direct bearing upon the general health of your child, and
they are feet features that should not be overlooked.
Priced according to style and size.
Main Floar, Rear " '
FIRST Flexibility As easy
on little feet as a soft kid
glove.
THIRD Not Nail op Stitch
To hurt the tender little
feet.
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