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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1918. BEACH RE ELECTED AS HEAD OF STATE G. 0. P. COMMITTEE Members Addressed by Nation al Chairman Hays, Who Urges Body to Plan Care ful Organization. From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, July 30. (Special.) Ed ward D. Beach was re-elected chair man of the republican state central committee at a meeting of the new committee held in the Lindell hotel after adjournment of the state con vention. Myron L. Learned was named vice chairman and E. C. Gurney was re elected treasurer. Chairman Beach will name the secretary at a later date. An executive committee of seven members has not been an nounced. National Chairman Havs briefly addressed the new state central com mittee on the needs of orjjanization. "We need careful, business-like, technical organization." Mr. Hays said. "Put your brains in it as your heart is in it and you will win in Ne braska this year. He told of the effective methods used in Indiana where the republi cans recently made a successful cam paign under his leadership. The personnel of the new state central committee, as ratified by the convention, follows: First District E. O. Lewis, Falls City. Second District Henry A. Schneider, Pla.ttsmoughr. Third District Alex Laverty. Ashland. Fourth District M. L. Learned, Omaha: Harry 8. Byrna. Omaha; Henry F. Meyer, Omaha; P. J. Martin, Omaha; O. E. Sanders, Omaha. Fifth District Dr. M. T. Zellers, Hooper Sixth District A. M. Anderson, Tsksmah. Seventh District J. C Elliott. West Point. Eighth District Richard Steele, CrStghton. Ninth District George W. Williams, Al bion. Tenth District Charles McLeod, Stanton. Eleventh District Bruce Webb, Creston. Twelfth District W. T. Souders, Seward. Thirteenth District Ed D. Beach, Lincoln; Capt. A. M. Trimble, Lincoln. Fourteenth District C. H. Barnard, Table Rock. Fifteenth District William Cook, Hebron. - Sixteenth District R. A. Mattlson, Fair wont. Seventeenth District C. B. Sandal!. Tork. Eighteenth District L. B. Steele, Grant. IsMneteenth District H. J. Thomas, Har vard. Twentieth District Dr. Norman Johnson, Hyland. Twenty-first District Frank A. Anderson, Holdrcge. Twenty-second District O. G. Smith, Kearney. Twenty-third District A. R. Humphrey. Broken Bow. Twenty-fourth District S. J. Weeks, O'Neill. Twenty-fifth District W. C. Way, Gothen berg. Twenty-sixth District A. Galueha, Mc Cook. Twenty-seventh E. T. Westervelt, Scotts bluff. Twenty-eighth District W. R. Harper, Alliance. Beatrice Celebrates Dempster Mill Company Beatrice, Neb., July 30. (Special.) The founding of the Dempster Mill Manufacturing company's plant in Beatrice forty years ago was cele brated today at Chautauqua park in a monster picnic attended by about probably 2,000 Dempster em ployes and their families and several thousand Beatrice people. The affair opened with a parade at 10 O'clock, showing the various pro ducts manufactured by the company. C. B. Dempster, president of the com pany, gave an address, which briefly covered t history of the company from its origin and early days in Beatrice up to the present time. This was followed by a program of rarious athletic events. Cliff Gouff was severely bruised and sustained an injured spine when a stranger drove into his car Sunday evening .two miles east of the city from a side road. Paul Blair, who was riding with Gouff, escaped unhurt. Both cars were badly smashed. J. A. Watts, for thirty years a resi dent of Wymore, died Sunday even ing, aged 70 years. He is sur vived by his widow and two children, a son and daughter. Announcement was received here yesterday of the marriage of Clarence Hinds, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hinds of Odell, and Miss Ruth Sprague. of University Place, which occurred last week at Niagara Falls, N. Y. The bride and groom are graduates of the Nebraska State Uni versity. Mrs. Anna C. Deeke of the Pickrell neighborhood died Sunday night af ter a brief illness, aged 56 years. The deceased leaves her husband and a number of children. Charles Dix, answering closely the description of the man wanted for criminally assaulting Ruth Getts, a girl at Phillipsburg, Kan., on July 5, was arrested here yesterday on the charge of begging and lodged in jail. The sheriff at Phillipsburg was noti fied, and as Dix refuses to return to Kansas without a requisition the offi cer has gone to Topeka for the nec essary papers for his return to Phil lipsburg. Rosalie Land Sells at Good Price in Auction Rosalie, Neb,, July 30. (Special Telegram.) Eleven hundred and twenty acres of land belonging to the late J. E. Turner estate, was sold at public auction in Rosalie yesterday. The sale" was largely attended and the land sold at good prices, considering the fact that some of the land was unimproved, the highest-priced farm bringing $168 per acre. The sale to taled $110,354. One inch and a quarter of rain fell here yesterday, greatly benefiting corn, as some fields were beginning to fire and a rain was greatly needed. Barley threshed here averaged 40 bushels per acre and one field of oats averaged 60. Falls City Couple Marry And Groom Leaves for Army Falls City, Neb., July 30. (Special.) Miss Hazel Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher, living three miles east of Falls City, and Bert Newkirk of St. Joseph, Mo., were mar ried in St Joseph Wednesday at the First Christian church. The wedding was a surprise to their Falls City friends. The bride returned home and resumed duties at Wahl's store, where she has been clerking for some tine. The groom left Friday for training at Camp Funstoa. HAYS TELLS G. 0. P. THIS COUNTRY'S WAR Continued From Page One.) proceeds to practice the : ost powerful partisan politics ever attempted by any political party in any period or in any place. Witness Wisconsin, witness Michigan, witness Illinois, witness daily performances Not satisfied with an entire domina tion of their own partv. the demo cratic high command decrees that the republican majority of 106,000 shall withdraw from the republican primary all candidates except such as the democrats may select. There Will Always Be Politics. "What we need in this country is not less politics, but more attention to politics. Our institutions must triumph at the polls as well as cn the battlefront. It as iust as essential at the November election here as it is on the French battlefields. One coes with the other. Every man must demon strate the fact that it is better to be an American that to be a German, by expressing the privileee of his citizen ship, that priceless heritage for which we are now drenching the plains of Europe with our blood. "Remember, there is but one possi ble rule for a partv organization, and that is that the rights of the individual membership of the party to participate in the party's affairs must be and re main equally sacred and sacredly equal. "In many states the right of suff rage has been given to women. It is our privilege and dutv to make cer tain that everything possible be done to guarantee to republican women the fullest possible participation in cur political affairs. No Yesterday In Republican Politics. "Remember, too. that there are no yesterdays in republican politics. We do not care how a man voted in 1912, 1914 or 1916, nor his reasons for so doing. All who are engaged in the great work before us are entitled to the same consideration, the man who has not always voted with us and the man who has always voted with us, because, perchance, he may not have had any reason for doing otherwise. "Again. I say the republican party stands today for three things: First, to use everv Possible means to win the war now, Second, for a peace with victory and never peace by a compromise bargaining of principles which would violate American rights, interests and honor, and make of our sacrifice a sacrilege to be made again by our grandchildren. "Third, for a sane preparation now for the solution of the oroblems im measurable in their complexity and magnitude which will come after the war. We are as unprepared for peace as we were for war. Every country except America is preparing for peace. We are slipping along now under a democratic administration without any adequate thought of that tomorrow, just as we did before we entered the war. Watchful waiting is as fallacious in this is it was as to Mexico, as to the failure to prepare for war when war was at our gates. oi as to Kussia. And shame be upon us if this new failure continues. "We shall bring the government back to the limitations of the consti tution in times of peace, and well, in deed, may the partv give its best tho-ight to that matter as it becomes more apparent daily that the republi can party is the country's only salva tion in that regard. "We will establish policies which once again will bind up the wounds of war, which will renew our pros perity, which will administer the af tairs of this government with the greatest economy on a sound busi ness basis, and which will enlarge our strength at home and abroad. With all our power we will strive to prevent the further spread of the so cialistic tendencies of the times toward federal ownership of all the creation and distribution of wealth as a panacea for all the real and fan cied ills of society, and set this na tion's feet once more firmly on the path of progress and along ways which liberty and order must ever guard and preserve. "To this end we promise a forward-stepping, as well as a forward looking, program for labor, for busi ness and for the farmer. "Labor in this country today is for the war, and is giving in full measure to the nation s cause. We are a na tion of wage earners, and the welfare ofthese men must have that consid eration that guarantees to them that to which in all fairness they are enti tled. We must have just remedial legislation for the betterment of this great mass of our population at all times, not only because it is their due, but also that by justice always we can prevent the insidious influence of the criminal elements of the In dustrial Workers of the World from taking hold in the ranks of real labor. Profiteering Should Be Abolished. "We must have such industrial peace now as will make certain that every atom of brain and every ounce of brawn goes where needed most to help the common cause. And that is not a charge on labor only. We must have no profiteering and more volunteering m this countrv. And I say there is no reason why the con demnation of profiteering should be limited to war periods. The manu facturer who would take advantage of his country s emergency to profit un duly or force concessions unduly from labor is just as culpable as the laborer who would take advantage of his em ployer s emergency and his country s necessities t force unfair concessions. "Just as vigorous and thorough shall be our efforts to make certain for the business of the country that opportunity and encouragement which will insure its development and growth upon whi;h the prosperity of the country depends. In the great sympathetic readjustment business must have help, not antagonistic curtailment; it must be treated with an appreciation of its fundamental importance and not as a dema gogue's shuttlecock. And by a prop er care and a protective tariff we will see that we retain in this country those great new industries which have become ours. Solution of Farmer Problems. "To the welfare of the farmer, and the solution of the problems which confront him, we will give our most sincere and honest efforts. Greater and greater grows the importance of land development and the welfare of those on whom that burden rests, and more and more it is apparent that the difficulties incident thereto are not being met, and that adequate preparation is not being made for the future. For that purpose we will give the best brains and heart of the re publican party. "Finally: The duty of the party's membership always, and this year above all other times, is to look to the quality of our candidates. These men will be trusted with the solution of problems of war and of reconstruc tion immeasurable, and these men must be worthy without exception. "First of all, our candidates will be. and the party pledges that they shall b, men who are supremely pro American, believing in one flag and one people for this country; men. who will repudiate every vote not wholly loyal and denounce any support not wholly patriotic; men who will give our all and the country's all for the most vigorous prosecution of the war, and who will strive irrevocably for a peace with victory and never a traffic in principles. "I do not want any allegations from either one side or the other concern ing disloyalty in this coming cam paign. Any such allegation will give a totally false impresison of conditions in this country to the enemy, and the man or comi.,.ittee oc party who starts anything like that will be guilty of the worst kind of disloyalty. "Republican victory this fall will mean primarily one thing, an ever in creasing, vigorous prosecution of the war. A republican congress means a war congress which will be a warran ty of its own performance and a guar antee of a complete fulfillment by every department of the government. Every republican vote cast is another nail in the kaiser's coffin, every re publican congressman elected is an other stone piled on his tomb. I hope and trust that the party in power will work by the same token. Let there be no contest in this coun try as to anything that touches the war, between any individuals or be tween any political parties, except that contest who best can serve and who most can give. "Next: Our party's candidates will be men of the highest ideals, with vision of the country's mission, with the highest sense of justice for all men, and with a knowledge of affairs and an experience commensurate with their responsibilities, with their eyes always ahead but with their feet al ways on solid ground. The will be men who, while we make certain for ever the right of free government in the world, will not forget that we have a republic to preserve in this country; that we are a representative government, not a bolshevic syncopa tion; that while there is absolutely nothing in this country which we will not take and use for necessary war purposes, such taking shall be for war purposes only, and that when the war is over we will as far as possible re store private properties taken for war purposes to their owners; and that a successful political party's objective is a record of performance of a sacred contractual obligation." Falls City Woman Killed i In Automobile Collision Falls City, Neb., July 30. (Special.) Mrs. Fred Fischer was killed Sun day afternoon in a head-on automobile collision three miles southwest of town when the auto of her son-in-law, William Peters, collided with the auto of Mr. Chaffee of Morrill, Kan. Mrs. Fischer was 74 years of age and was thrown against the other car, fractur ing her skull and puncturing her heart. wone of the other occupants of either car received anything more than scratches. The accident occurred at a crossroads, where a hedge fence obscured the view. Mrs. Fischer died in a few minutes after the accident i London Banker Found Dead. London. July 30. Thomas Francis Anson, the third earl of Litchfield, director of the National Provin:ial Bank of England, the Bank -f Aus tralasia, was found dead today in the grounds of his estate at bhug- borough Park, Stafford, with a gun shot wound in his head. Lord Lich field was born in 1856. I0WANS WADE RIVER AND DASH UPON GUNNERS Capt. Hupp Leads Way Across Ourcq Under Artillery Fire and Compels Huns to Raise White Flag. By Associated Press. With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, July 30. During one of the lulls in the German firing Cant. Allen Hupp, of Corning, la worked his men up to the center of a field, the slopes of which led to the Ourcq. Just then the Germans re sumed their fire in full force. Im mediately Hupp and h men dug in and held on where they were until davlight. Meanwhile the German artillery had been quieted somewhat by the heavi er artillery ot the allies carrying out counter-battery worK. Choosing an opportune moment, Hupp s men dashed to the river, jumped in with a splash and waded across, cheering as they went. Corp. Chris Berthelsen of Sioux City was among those of the first wave to cross the river, lhey im mediately went after the machine guns on a hill on the north bank of the Ourcq. The fire which they opened on the enemy nest at this point was so intense that the Germans raised a white flag. Anticipating a nice bag of prisoners, the Americans rushed up, only to be opened upon again by the enemy machine guns as they approached. Then the Americans let loose with the full weight of their fire against the Germans, who again raised the white flag. Twelve Germans were killed and nine captured in this operation. Promoted from Private. Cant. Allen Huoo of Corning, la.. is commander of Company K, 168th ADVERTISING ASSISTANT WANTED by department store In the "Twin Cities." Prefer one who now bee chsrge of advertising for store doing one or two millions. Breeiy writer, man, good edu cation, and not subject to draft. Address H. A., care of Mitchell Advertising Agency, Minneapolis. Minn., giving ex perience, personal data, references and salary. N. P. DODGE INDORSES WAGE INCREASE OF UNORGANIZED LABOR. The work of the Labor. Wage and Trade Commissions Is bringing about many reforms. For these we are in debted to the war. Facts that cure are being brought Into the light of day. Just as sunlight kills disease germs, investi gation and publicity destroy economic injustice and unfair labor conditions. The gratest good to labor by wage In cresse was to the unorganised laborers of the packing houses and In rai road shops end offices. Unorgamied labor will never be protected until the gov ernment steps in to see that Justice Is done them. VOTE FOR N. P. DODGE FOR CONGRESS. jiiiiiim iiiiiii.niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit iiuiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiniiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii Ml east - Omaha Potash & Refining Company I mm Offices: 522 First National Bank Building I OMAHA, . - - - NEBRASKA Incorporated Under the Laws of Nebraska OFFICERS: EVERETT BUCKINGHAM, President Vice President ard General Manager. Union Stock Yards Company. JOSEPH BARKER, Treasurer. Vice President and Treasurer. Foster-Barker Co., Omaha. ISIDOR ZIEGLER, Counsel PHILIP H. KOHL, Vice President Capitalist, Wayne, Nebraska. FRANK A. MAY, Secretary. Commercial Superintendent. Nebraska Telephone Company. I ly We offer subject to prior sale and increase in price the unsold portion of the capital stock of the Omaha Potash & Refining Company at $100.00 per share, par value, all common stock and non-assessable. Plant to be located at Lakeside, Garden County, Nebraska. Leading authorities, after a thorough investigation, proclaim our holdings are the most valuable in the potash district and the possibilities ot earnings are second to none. The onicers ot ihe company are wi de- known for their business integrity and etticiency. NOTICE WhUe The Omaha , Bee does not endorse or recommend the purchase of any stock, we are authorized by The Omaha Bee to say that any statements or editorials appear ing in The Omaha Bee in criticism of certain promotion propositions were not directed at nor did they apply to the organization of the OMAHA POTASH & REFINING COMPANY. CUT OUT AND MAIL TO Omaha Potash & Refining Co., ! Suite 522, First Nat. Bank Bldg., Omaha, Neb. 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