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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. JANUARY 18. 1913. I CABINET SHOULD AVE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORT Attorney Thorn Says Govern- ment Needs New Depart ment to Deal With Rail road Problem. Washington, Jan. 17. Elimination of political influences, which he said had "inevitably been injected into .. consideration" of railroad regulation by a commission, was urged by A. P. Thorn, counsel for the associa- tion of railway executives today in ; continuing his argument for the establishment of a department of transportation before the senate in terstate commerce committee. While disclaiming any purpose of criticising the men who have served on the interstate commerce commis sion, Mr. Thorn said it was generally admitted political considerations had arisen which ought to be elim- - inated in dealing with railroad prob lems. "When a man reaches the dignity and responsibility of a cabinet of ficer," he added, '"he is less subject to petty political influences and more likely to decide large questions , of public policy solely to the public - interest." "Under the plan we have offered the interstate commerce commis sion would be relieved of some of its burdens and would be raised in dignity as a judicial body. It yould act as a check both on the railroads and the Department of Transportation." A statutory rale of rate-making to provide that rates shall be "reasonable and adequate to insure proper service and attract new cap ital," was urged by Mr. Thorn. Allies Are Planning , to Send Systematic . Relief to Roumanians Z London. Jan. 17. The British for "eizn office has sent the following -telegram to the British minister at Z Bucharest:: ; "The British and United States -governments have takln emergency faction with a view to seeing that supplies arrive in Roumania. Provision for finanri?! edits for "the purchase of foodstuffs, is be- ing considered at the present" ses sion of the interallied supreme council of supply and relief now sit r ting at Paris. x Z "The government and people of Roumania may rest assured that the council will do its utmost to se cure that adequate measures shall be taken for the furnishing of sup plies as early as possible." Taris. Jan. 17. (British Wireless Service. ) Telegraph"'" e f'prip tion of present condition in Rou mania, a special correspondent in Bucharest says that the present lib eral government has a very delicate and laborious task before it. The Germans. systematically pillaged the country during the whole of their occupation, and on their departure destroyed all bridpes and means of communication, taking with them al most the entire rolling stock of Roumania and cutting off the tele graph and telephone services. Paderewski Agrees 'With Pilsudski Upon Polish Government WAR. PUZZLES rr, f.fti v I r i -r jr. e & MA FIVE, DAY SHUTDOWN OF INDUSTRIES To relieve coal famine began ons year ago today, January 18, 1918. Find another workman. lESTERDArB ANSWER. Cptide down in tree. Xd- T'ini Tan. 17 Ipnace Tan , rp-n" the Polish leader, and Gen. Joseph Pilsodski, the military dic tator of Poland, have reached an agreement, according to a statement given out at the Polish national committee headquarters here to Th statement follows: Ypimtiations between M. Pad-1 erewski, representing the Pohsa .nation, and General Pilsudski have resulted in- the establishment oi a basis of agreement. Upon this basis a reconstruction of the cabinet is expected soon, with M. Paderew ski at the head of the new ministry. The terms of the new compromise include a definite agreement upon delegates to the peace congress." M. Demoski, president of the Pol ish nation and former leader in the Russian Duma, has been decided upon as a delegate, by both sides, it is announced. United States Has 1,683 i Ships, Report Indicates Washington, Jan. 17. Seagoing American merchant ships of 1,000 gross tons or oyer numbered 1,00.5 1 this vear. the depart ment of commerce reported today, und the total gross tonnage was .656,856. All were steam vessels except 319 sailing crafts of 518,192 tons.- " The department also reported 5a former merchant ships operated by the War and Navy departments and placed their tonnage at 396392. The total number of ships registered under all government departments was 1.141 and the gross tonnage w as 3,681.700. Siberia Needs Many Doctors : lo Combat Typhus Epidemic . Vladivostok. Jan. 17. (By As sociated Press.) There Js urgent need for doctors, nurses and tned ical supplies in western Siberia, de clared Dr. Arthur Rudolph Teusler, bead of the Ciecho-Slovak medical service, who arrived here today from Ekaterinburg and Omsk. The spread of typhus and the coming of : 200.000 Russian soldiers formerly imprisoned in Austria and Germany, the doctor said, wui tax every agency to the utmost. Colonel Housa Well Enough to Confer With Wilson Paris. Jan. 17. Col E. M. House, ho has been ill for several days, was so much improved that last night he had a conference with President Wilson, who drove to the colonel's apartment As a pre cautionary measure, however. Col mel House's physicians probably ill (nrWd his aUendine the opening ;rion of the peace conference Sat- j Newberry's Election Cost Half a Million, Says Ford's Attorney Washington, Jan. 17. In taking up Henry Ford's petition contest ing the election of Truman H. New berry to the senate from Michigan, the senate elections committee de cided today to hear all evidence in open session. The first thing the committee did was to adopt unani mously a resolution by Senator As hurst to( Arizona, democrat, for public (hearings. A sharp conflict developed over the right of the committee to de cide a contest for a seat in the next senate. Chairman - Pomerene said the question would have to be settled later and discussions with counsel proceeded. Alfred Luck'ng, Mr. Ford's coun sel, declared thjt the acknowledged expenditures of $176,000 in Mr. Newberry's campaign were "only a fraction" and charged that they. ac tually reached abdut $500,000. f Ballots at Marouette and Sag inaw already had been destroyed or removed, he said, and correspon dence of -the Newberry campaign managers had been burned. "It follows that every day's de lay is dangerous," said Mr. Luck ing. V Iowa Men on Melita Are Due to Arrive in Boston on January 21 "Washington, Jan. 17. The trans port Melita, bringing 300 officers and 1,300 men from France will ar rive at Boston January 21 and the transport Orizaba, with 100 officers and 2,600 men, is'due in New York January 23. Units aboard the Melita, the War department announced today, in clude casual companies composed of men from Massachusetts, Uhio, and Missouri: the 49th aero squad ron, and mobile hospital No. 39, both of which are destined for Camp Devens: a detachment from the antr aircraft school, a provistSnal anti- aircratt replacement Cattery, which will be divided among seven camDS. and 231 casual officers. The Orizaba also is bring:ng about 300 sick and wounded, and the S2d ammunition tram, complete, about 30 per cent of which is Com posed of California men, and five casual camp companies ot eastern men. - Wisconsin Ratifies the Prohibition Amendment Madison. Wis., Jan. 17. The leg islature of Wisconsin today com pleted ratification of the national Drohibition amendment The vote in the house was 58 to 39. The senate ratified the amend ment last Wednesday. v Provisionally Arrested. Amsterdam, Jan. 17. Officers commanding the troops escorting Dr. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Lux emburg when those two radical leaders were killed have been pro visionally arrested, according to a Berlin dispatch received " here. which adds that all persons'impli cated in the incident will be severe- ly punished. Euss Policy Unchanged.. Paris. Tan. 17. Premier Clemen ceau declared yesterday that the French government had no intention of changing its policy. with regard to Russia. V tat. a fca fcaaatiM. aaaliny. rw tbmwiuA, ( afrQ)d WsVAM VfLlkOVK MTOHa bCM taa Im lnn UK Unmi af part. I intiM Itaat my paurm take ortin trow Named tree metallic in hich ot lea corrode the tamrh and doc more fcrm tha fMit. fouled lro is rnuif tsutaf Utcd, doc a at blsckca not in jure the iml nar apset tbt rawt It will inert tls tmti and endoraace oi wat, ncrvoua, irr.ibio, careworn. fcg?r4 amca ia two iur time ia Biiny cue. I h a t used it in my ova eracticc with most tirpn?!rg re.''." Ferdinand K . M U.. weii knowa Kew ork Fnysicianand vteiiKil author. Sat(siKiioa ruaranteed or money rriunded Oa ak at aU food drugjn:ti , One Minute Store Talk ; Jfo wonder your store pre sents a grand opening appear ace each new season when yon elf an house tn such ec na tional fashion," said a visiting merchant who traveled 300 miles to see how "you sale polled" as lie jrat It. Keep the Few Store Xew . is no Job for a fslnt hearted merchant the Greater Nebraska is or ganized for extraordi nary exertions and stops at neither cost nor loss to keep the New Store New. J0HN A. SWANSON, Pres. ; pWM. I HOLZMAN, Treas. SHOP EAELT STORE CLOSES AT 6:30 P. M. SATURDAY I . ! rCT .B'S! toe itnipsu , I fr I aaw Tt. . .TBtaa a X . I jb m. -v inm m m ii i.ll 1 S aaai BTK.-vm x v. - '- r a : Jt f m. if -r' fi: in) j ' ' - j ' 1 v :l r i., UZC.' V . - . I c ... . .. i . 0 v.".--..; ' I t X M'FbiM Elm V The first BIG Sale in many months. The -first sale for ALL men points the way to wonderful savings and demonstrates that l m determined to "Cleae House" - No man has a right .to expect such vbargains, since therms no .apparent coming down of whole sale prices, but we must close out all broken lines which brings to light - , Hundreds Upon Hundreds of High Class t tilts aed Ovgit That must be sold regardUss of cost, loss or value, Saturday. Every clothing table and crystal wardrobe in our mammoth main clothing room, main ; building, u filled 1 "vhh the garments in Sis sale. All are from America's leadiBg clothes makers'and all sizes. Don't forget that all sizes are included: - N N T.itin't conservauve caiB. Inits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats Extra Sizes in Suits and Overcoats Small Sizes in Suits and Overcoats Eegnlar Sizes in Suits and Overcoats The "J Will -Man Offers . A Pointer for Good Dressers ChesterfbL 1 Overcoats Reduce! A wonderful selection of beamiu. 1 a . : 1 ; . , .1 J) Chesterfield Overcoats. All sizes. Rcgu- lar, stouts ana extra sizes are included in this great sale.1 36 to 52 chest measure. Choose Saturday from tKis Landslide of Clothing Bargains: $20.00 Men s & young Men's Suits & O'coats Clean House Price ).00 Men's & Young len's Winter. Suits Clean House Price 15.00 Men's & Youn? en's Suits & O'coats Clean House Price 40.00 Men's & Young tf75 Ten's Suits & O'coats Q Clean House price ' 162 $15.00 Men's & Young t vftft Men's Suits-& O'coats. 1 16 fAnn Uvneo PriPO $30.00 Men's & Youn? aam Men's Suits & O'coats ll Clean House Price 555.00 Men's & Young Men's Suits & O'coats Clean House Price $45.00 Men's & Young Men's Suits & O'coats a!I rn TTrtncm Prinfl an uvu9b $37a 4135.00 Men's & Young Men's Suits & O'coats Clean House Price $50.00 Men's- & Young UiCU O WWW W v Clean,. House Price 35' '40 $65.00J!inest Overcoats at S 15.00 $70.00 rinest Overcoats at $47.50 Staple Worsteds, Blues and Blacks Excepted $60.00 Men's & Young Men's Suits & Ooats Clean House Price $75.00 Finest Overcoats at $50.00 $85.00 Finest Overcoats at $57.50 A Small Charge for Alterations During This Sale A- Broadside' a An Extra Special in ed Hot Furoisliiti .b or men w ho will shop early Saturday, -'says the "I Will" Man ft OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF or R Goods B Sweater Hen's. Heavy Eope Knit Warm CA Sweaters t Our Eegular . $3.50 Grade . v Bis Assortment Come in Both Shawl Collar and . "V" Neck Stayles. . Ken's $1.50 Heavy Gray Sweaters at 95c MFN'S WAEM ' UNION SUITS $1.50 Heavy Eibbed Union Suits at. 01.00 $2.50 Ecra Heavy Eibbed Q 1 CTO Union Suits at....'.'.'...'.....'...? J32.00 2.75 Men's' '. W col ' Sweaters Heavy Jumbo Knit and Medium Weight. AH Colors. $5.00 Sweaters ;" at S355 $5.50 Sweaters at $4.35 $7.50 Sweaters at $5.00 OFF Shawl Collar and "V" Neck Sweaters. All Sizes. $3.50 Sweaters $5.65 $10.00 Sweaters $6.70 $10.50 Sweaters 9 6.75 13 All Men's, Flannel Shirt . " a M a $4.00 Flannel Shirts, $2.65 jW, S5.00 Flannel Shirts, $3.35 A $3.00 Flannel Shirts;. $4.00 OFF J $2.50 Flannel Shirts, $1.65, $3.00 Flannel Shirts, $2.00 $3.50 Flannel Shirts, $2.35 argams A Bic MeiVo Sale 16 16' 17 Onlj French Cuff Iladras worth " an Other line Shirtings Don't Miss This-Sale if You Can Wear Sizes 1512 to 17. UP TO $2.03 : Men's $1.00 Ellk Hosiery, EJOf Novelty Patterns, go at. w A EEAL $7.50 Flannel Shirts, $5.00 OFF $3.03 Men's Wool Mixed Union Suits at..... $4.00 Heavy Eibbed , , Union Suits at. Men's Warm Gauntlet Glove NECKWEAR SALE 65c ..01.00 A...L, ...01.25 a a a 1 $1.50 Gloves at $1.00 $3.00 Gloves at 2.00 $3.50 Gloves at $2.25 $400 Gloves at $2.65 $5.00 Gloves at $3.35 $7.00 Gloves at $4.65 $1.00 Beautiful Silk Neckwear at $1.50 Luxurious Silk Neckwear at, $2.00 Superb Neckwear at S5c Neckwear 20C 3 for 50o ".V oJc Neckwear 33 3 for $1.00 75c . Neckwear Tine Silks TT T7 . an . a 1 Mai a f T? m m. - ATmv.Veloup or Aiw RouffraliJSniDia-.lriat in the Jm012C3 (Excepting John B. Stetson .Hats) at the following reduced prices: Finish Eats. .OO . Finish Eats. ?&oi5 Finish Hats. S0 Finish Eats. O.VD Saturday 25 Dozen Fall Caps (Inband Styles Excepted) $1X0 Caps at $1.15 . $2.00 Caps-at $1.45 $2.50 Caps at $1.S5 $5.00 Fine CO QC 1 47.00 Fine jr- 7c I $10.00 Saxon CK Velour Eats...V5 Velour Hats. O Finish Hats... V tAUl aa aPtlll k l Saaatat a Extra Good Values in Traveler; Gccds (Easeraent EiSesroom) Traveling Bags, $3.75 to $35 Suit'Cases at $1X5 to $25.00 Wardrobe Tru-ks, $25 to $33 rCOREECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN: V-