THE BEE r OMAHA', WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1919.
LIVING COSTS
DISCUSSED BY
GOV.JM'KELVIE
State Executive Addresses
Soldiers' Homecoming and
Old Settlers' Reunion
at Fairmont.
Lincoln, Aug. 26. (Special.
Governor McKelvie delivered the
address at the old setters' picnic at
ratrmont Tuesday. The occasion
was a combination of a reception to
the homecoming soldiers from over
seas and the usual old settlers re
union. In his address Jie said:
"Just now there is "a -very wide
spread agitaton regarding the high
cost of living. There are those who
do not hesitate to predict that unless
something is immediately done to
lower the cost for the necessities of
life, a revolution will occur. This ex
treme view is not shared by marly,
and it is unfortunate that there are
those who constantly agitate this
question, without making more than
a superficial study of the conditions
that brought it about.
Opposes Artificial Remedies.
"I think there is no economist
who has viewed the situation sarrely
and with good judgement, who has
not arrived at the conclusion that
to invoke artificial remedies will
work injustice and in many in
stances, hardships upon certain
classes. For instance, the investi
gations that are now being carried
on throughout the entire country
had no sooner begun than the price
of corn broke 30 cents, and the far
mer, who represents the largest
number of people in this state who
are engaged in a single occupation,
felt the first serious effects that is
being made to lower the cost of
living. A similar effect would, no
doubt, been felt with reference to
the price of wheat had the price not
been fixed, and yet it is generally
admitted that the present price of
wheat will not compensate many
thpukands of farmers in this state
who invested their money and their
labor in the production of that crop
this year.
' "The same is true of labor, when,
through the strike or walkout, it at
tempts to force its d emands for in
creased wages and lower prices for
necessities. Production is at once les
sened and the means of subsistence
ire not forthcoming, so no economic
benefit can accrue from this radical
method of hitting at the hidden con
dition. Expects" Few Prosecutions
"I may say that, in common with
many other states in the union and
the federal government, Nebraska is
investigating the high cost of living.
This is being done under special pow
ers given in the civil administration
code. We expect to carry this in
vestigation into every channel that
will produce any worthwhile infor
mation bearing upon this subject. No
doubt we shall find some offenders,
but we feel that among the 'revela
tions resulting from our efforts, not
the least important will be that near
ly everyone is engaged in profiteer
ing. It will be shown, I am confi
dent, that there is practically no one
who is not receiving far more for his
services than he ever received before,
and I dare say that if it shall re
main for the one who is without
guilt to cast the first stone, no on
need feel in immediate danger of be
ing hit. -
"However, as we do find those who
are engaged in illegal practices, we
shall invoke against -them a most
vigorous prosecution under the laws
of the state and the nation."
Appeals From Sentence
for Stealing Automobile
Lincoln, Aug. 26. (Special.)
Charles Haley, convicted of steal
ing an automobile valued at $250
and sentenced to the penitentiary
tor an .indeterminate sentence oi
from one to seven . years, has ap
pealed from the sentence of the.
Hall county district court, claiming
that it was unjust, as it made him
a principal in the robbery when he
was only an "accessory before the
fact."
' Navy Train at Hastings.
Hastings, Neb., August 26.
(Special Telegram). The navy's
special recruiting train stopped in
Hastings Tuesday. A parade, band
concert, airplane exhibition and
movies were features of the visit.
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CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION TEST.
SUIT IS STARTED
No Matter Which Way Judge
Decides. Case WUI Be
Appealed.
The test of validity of the consti
tutional convention law was started
yesterday before District Judge
Troup when the case was brought
by Ben S. Baker, an at'orney,
against Harley Moorhead, election
commissioner, was argued.
John P. Breen, council for Mr.
Baker, centered his argument
against the validity of the law prin
cipally on the proposition that the
law says delegates to the constitu
tional convention shall be nomin
ated and elected "in the same man
ner" as memebrs of the legislature.
Members of the legislature, he
pointed out, are selected by means
of a partisan election. Delegates to
the constitutional convention, on
the other hand, are selected in a
nonpartisan manner and, therefore,
are not selected "in the same man
ner" as members of the legislature.
County Attorney Shotwell and
Deputy County Attorney Slabaugh
will argue the validity of the law.
The case was brought as a test
in order that the validity of the new
constitution to be written by the
convention may not be questioned.
The case will be carried to the
supreme court, no matter which way
Judge Troup's decision is made.
Nebraska Senator Opposed
to Regulating Packers
Washington, Aug. 26. (Special
Telegram). Senator F. M. Curry of
Broken Bow, accompanied by his
daughter, who has just returned
from nine months' service in France
with the American Red Cross, is in
Washington to appear before the
agricultural committee of the sen
ate Wedrtesday, in opposition to the
Kenyon and Kendrick bills to regu
late and license the packing indus
try. Senator Curry said live stock
interests in his section of the Big
Sixth were generally against the bills
on the theory that they did not "get
anywhere," and he was inclined to
let well enough alone. Senator Cur
ry and his daughter were euests of
Judge Kinkaid in the house res
taurant
Red Cloud Lets Contract
for 38 Blocks of Paving
Red Cloud, Neb.. Aug. 26. (Soe-
cial Telegram.) The citv council
Tuesday let a contract to the Watts
Construction company of Grand Isl
and for 38 blocks of asphaltic con
crete pavement 'at $2.65 vtr sauare
yard. Only one bid was filed. The
contractors expect to begin work
next Monday and to finish by De
cember 1. The contract requires
them to have the work done by
January 15. It is also understood
that an additional district will be
put in late this year to provide a
paved road to the depot.
Sister Mary Hedwig Will
Leave St. Joseph Hospital
Following the appointment of
Sister Mary Hedwig, for 24 years
superioress of St. Joseph hospital,
as head of St. Elizabeth hospital
at Lincoln, the staff of St. Joseph
hospital in a body bade her farewell
Monday night. Doctors Siminek and
Sister Hedwig has been in Omaha
for 35 years. She will leave for
Lincoln within the next two days.
Alleged Tire Thieves Are
Held for District Court
Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 26. (Special
Telegram.) Auto tire thieves have
been operating in this locality, and
during the last few days the police
have found tires hidden in the weeds
near Beatrice. Glen Johnson, Gay
lord Marsh and Ramey Shull, three
young men living near PickerelU
this county, were bound over to the
district court, charged with the theft
of some of the property.
Offer Teachers Bonus.
Columbus, Neb., Aug. 26. (Spe
cial.) Teachers now under contract
to teach in the Columbus public
schools will receive a bonus of $100
if they stay through the entire
school year.
"Do you knew If It ! tru that Jones'
son became an actor?"
"No, I don't know. All I do know is
that h went on the stage."
The Reason.
Why
so maity turn from
coffee to Postttm is
because they desire
a perfectly healthful
table drink arid one f
which fully satisfies.
POSTOM
is made of cereals, car
tains ik hamrful inrfre
, drentmxlfiiliy satisfies
the taste for a delicious,
hot table beverage.
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SENATORS WAGE
FIERCE DEBATE
OVER SHANTUNG
Hitchcock of Opinion That
All Amendments to Treaty
Will Be Defeated
"" Eventually.
Washington, Aug. 26. (By The
Associated Press.) Provisions for
American representation on a score
of international commissions to car
ry out deailsof the peace settlemept,
would be stricken out of the peace
treaty under a sweeping amendment
adopted by the senate foreign rela
tions committee.
LaterMn the senate itself the com
mittee's previous decision to amend
the Shantung section raised a whirl
wind of debate, with Senator Mc-
Cumber, North Dakota, bitterly at
tacking the committee's course, and
Senator Borah, Idaho, defending it.
Both are republican members of the
committee.
At the end of the day Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, the demo
cratic leader, talked over the possi
bilities of the situation with Presi
dent Wilson at the White House aid
predicted afterward that all amend
ments would be defeated eventually
and that the treaty would be'ratified
during September.
Divide on Party Lines
In its decision regarding American
participation in 'the reconstruction
commissions, the committee divided
on party lines, the nine republicans
present standing as a unit for the
amendment and the seven demo
cratic votes all being recorded in the
negative. Senator McCumber, who
voted with the democrats against
the Shantung amendment, was ab
sent. Although the committee's action
would change the language of the
treaty in more than fifty places,
scattered through many sections, an
exception was made of the repara
tions commission which is to have
charge of the collection of Ger
many's indemnity bill. Senator Fall,
republican, New Mexico, who pre
sented the amendment, said he had
not proposed taking the American
representative from this commission
because he felt American interests
might be directly involved in its
work.
In the commissions which are af
fected by the amendment, Mr. Fall
said, American interest would be so
indirect as not to compensate for
the dangers of becoming hopelessly
involved in European affairs. Among
these commissions are the bodies set
up to rectify the boundary between
Belgium and Germany, to establish
the free city of Danzig, to supervise
numerous plebiscites and to take
care of various other details under
the treaty.
The amendment also omits ref
erence to the commissions that are
to be appointed by the league of
nations. Committee members say
that was a subject to be dealt with
after action had been taken regard
ing the league covenants itself.
McCumber Talks Out.
In his speech in the senate, Sena
tor McCumber declared the com
mittee majority really intended the
Shantung amendment to drive a
"poisoned blade" into the treaty
with the purpose of killing the
league of nations. He asserted that
the change which would give to
China instead of Japan the old Ger
man rights in Shantung province
was actually a blow at Chinese be
cause it could accomplsh no result
but to drive Japan out of the league
and leave it free to pursue a. course
of spoilation against Chinese terri
tory. Senator Borah replied that China
had nothing to hope for under the
league because the same powers
which will control its decisions al
ready had decided her case in favor
of Japan. He reviewed the history
of Japanese diplomacy in the east
and said all the facts argued against
Japan's keeping her promise to re
turn Shantung to China.
Several Attack McCumber.
In the general debate which de
veloped several other republicans
attacked the oosition taken bv Sen
ator McCumber, and Senator Fall !
announced that he would reply to
the North Dakota senator at great
er length Wednesday. Republican
leaders declare the amendment is
assured of senate acceptance, but
after his White House conference
today Senator Hitchcock declared
it would be beaten decisively and
that there would be a dozen repub
lican votes against it. ,
The president, Senator Hitchcock
said, seemed well pleased with the
senate situation and was confident
the treaty would be ratified with
out any amendments or reservations
that would reopen negotiations.
Wednesday the committee will re
sume consideration of the Fall
amendment, the specific application
of which to the treaty text was not
embraced in the blanket decision
It is .hoped to complete this work
Wednesday, as the committee be
gins on Thursday an eight-day
schedule of hearings. It added to
the waiting list of witnesses repre
sentatives of the India Home Rule
league.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania,
a republican member of the com
mittee, and former secretary of
state, announced he would speak in
the senate Friday on the treaty. He
is regarded as one of the bitterest
opponents of unqualified ratifica
tion. Refuse Compromise on
Penalizing Profiteers
Washington, . Aug. 26. Depart
ment of Justice officials today re
fused to accept the compromise pro
posed by members of the senate
agriculture committee on amend
ments to the food control acts to
penalize profiteering.
Senator Smith, democrat, Georgia,
author of the compromise plan,
which would apply the proposed
penalties for sale beyond the "fair
price" standards only in case of
combinations of dealers, said he
would press the eomnromis clan
despite objections
Reggie VanderbOt
and Wife Who sues
Him for a Divorce
Mrs. Reginald G, Vanderbilt, who
has filed suit for absolute divorce in
Newport, charging "Reggie" with
desertion for five years. Mrs.
Vanderbilt has waived all claim to
alimony, but asks the custody of
their only child, Cathleen, who is
IS years old. The action of Mrs.
Vanderbilt, although it has been
whispered the "Reggie" Vanderbilts
were unhappy, came as quite a shock
to Newport society. Mr. Vanderbilt
has until September 1 to file an
swer in the Newport county supe
rior court It is reported that he
will not contest the action.
Grain Corporation
to Fix Schedule
of Grade Wheat
New York, Aug. 26. Because of
the exceptionally high proportion of
"rusty" or defective wheat in this
year's crop, the United States grain
corporation has decided to fix im
mediately a schedule of prices at
which the lower grades will be pur
chased, Julius Barnes, United States
wheat director, announced, follow
ing a conference with congressmen,
vice presidents of the corporation
and representatives of farmers.
Mr. Barnes stated that the min
imum prices probably would be
made public tomorrow.
Prices for other than first grade
wheat are being fixed for the first
time in order to protect "unfor
tunate" growers against a price
lower than the relative value of
rusted wheat. The prices will be
fixed "as near the No. 1 grade as
the character of his crop warrants,"
Mr. Barnes said.
"These prices will bear a relation
to the guaranteed price at the ter
minals markets only and not to the
current price in such markets as
Minneapolis, where grain is bring
ing from 30 to 40 cnts a bushel
more than the government figure.
Mr. Barnes added that any pro
ducer who felt he was not being
fairlv dealt with wnnlH hp nrivi'pcrpH
A- I 1 f 1. . , !
io senu samples oi nis crop oy man
to the grain corporation for a de
cision as to its value and that this
decision would be binding upon the I
buyer. I
GOMPERS WON'T
DISCUSS LABOR
UNREST IN U. S.
Arrives From Europe Declar
ing He Has Not Had Time
to Familiarize Himself
With Problems.
New York, Aug. 26. Declining to
discuss current labor problems in de
tail on the ground that he had not
had time to familiarize himself with
, them during his absence abroad,
amuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
arrived here from France on the
transport George Washington, said
that he wished to make plain that
he "did not come home to interfere
with the program of labor, but to
help my fellow laborers.
Mr. Gompers, who has been at
tending the sessions of the interna
tional trades union congress at Am
sterdam, declared that "the employ
ers of iabor have noV yet learned
that the time is past when they are
complete monarchs of all they sur
vey." "Certainly," he added, "men and
women wno work must have a voice
in determining conditions under
which they shall give their labors,
Refuses to Comment
Questioned by reporters, the labor
leader begged to be excused from
commenting on the presidents
statement on the merits of the rail
road shopmen's demands, the actors'
strike, the Plumb plan for the na
tionalization of railroads, and the
proposed steel workers' strike, on
the ground that he had not had time
to study them. He admitted, how
ever, that urgent telegrams from
Washington, whose source he would
not divulge, prompted him to hasten
his return home by at least a week,
xomgnt Mr. oompers issued a
Aluminum Ware Sale
Wednesday at Harper's.
UNION OUTFITTING GO.
PLACES AN IMMENSE
BLANKET PURCHASE
ON SALE SATURDAY
Over $19,750 Worth of
High-Grade Blankets Go
on Sale for $10,850.
Heavy Wool, Cotton and
Wool Nap Blankets in
Various Sizes, at
About HALF.
It would be difficult to find an
event offering more pronounced
values on Blankets than the
Special Purchase which the
Union Outfitting Company places
on sale next Saturday.
The order for the Bedding was
placed months ago long before
the recent heavy advances in the
price of all cotton and woolen
materials and the result is a sav
ing of approximately HALF.
In the sale are tan, gray, and
plaid blankets in various weights
that will keep you warm and snug
this winter.
The saving to the publie, which
amounts to $8,900 demonstrates
the tremendous purchasing power
of the Union Outfitting Company
located just out of the High Rent
District. As always, you make
your own terms.
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Prestige of a
Check Account
A checking account
with this bank offers
something more than
the safety and convent"
ences which go with this
way of handling money.
Being identified with
a bank of large re
sources has a decided
bearing on individual
credit standing.
There are many ad
vantages in paying
bills by check, and in
having those checks pay
able at this Bank.
TheOffiaha
National Bank
Farnam at 17th Street
Capital and Surplus,
$2JOOO,000 r s
statement on the "progress of la
bor," in the International Trades
Union congress convention in which
he said that the congress "for the
first time approximates the demo
cratic conception of genuine inter
nationalism. "The taw organization is already
something more than a mere frame
work," Mr. Gompers said, "it has
already taken a firm and unmistaka
ble attitude on what is perhaps the
gravest problem of this critical hour
is organized labor to be inveigled
into the revolutionary movements
that have been showing their heads
in every country of Europe as a re
sult of the war."
Soviet Scheme Voted Down.
Alluding to the overwhelming de
feat by the congress of a resolution
calling for organized labor's sup
port of sovief revolutions, Mr. Gom
pers continued:
"The defeat of this proposition
means the definite and final repu
diation by he organized labor of
bolshcvism but of the moral effort
to involve labor unions in inter
national revolutionary movements
of any kind. It is true that the ma
jority of the delegates profess more
or less social doctrines, but' they
have finally and definitely repudiat
ed the persistent and ceaseless ef
forts of the socialist parties to
utilize the unions for a revolution
ary cataclysm. -
Last Hope of Bolshevikl.
Mr. Gompers characterized the
recent socialist proposal for an "in
ternational and revolutionary" strike
throughout Europe and America
last July as "near bolshevism" and
expressed his satisfaction that "the
labor unions in every country of
Europe turned it down with the par
tial exception of Italy. "This pro
nosed general strike," he declared,
was the last hope of the pro-bol-sheviki
and other revolutionists in
western Europe and proved an ab
solute fizzle.
JOYFUL EATING
Unless your food it
digested without the after
math pf painful acidity, the
joy is taken out of both
'eating and living.
an
are wonderful in their help
to the stomach troubled
with over-acidity. Pleas
ant to take relief prompt
and definite.
MADE BY SCOTT A BOWNt
makers or soorrs emulsion
IMPORTANT!
You Can't Afford to Ignore the Sale of
Underwear Now in Progress
Underwear at Exactly Half-Price
T"" HE present selling of men's, women's and children's .fall and winter
A sample llnderwear at exactly one-half price, presents one of the most
noteworthy saving opportunities of the year. Winter is inevitable and in
urging you to
Purchase your Fall and Winter Underwear requirements now
we do so for two reasons: First, because this is the very underwear you
will need in a few weeks hence, and second, you can anticipate your needs
in this sale at one-half and less than one-half the prices you will have to
pay later on.
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The men's underwear on sale I The women's and children's
In the men's store. Extra sell- J underwear on sale in the main
ing space Main floor. store Third floor.
6X THE PACE iSSQj HftCKOWtNC OMAHA
Here Are the Boys 'Clothes
For School Wear
IJ ERE are the right clothes for boys clothes that promote the parents'
Pnde in their boys and the boys' pride in themselves clothes that '
are dependable and reasonably priced, for example:
BOYS' DOUBLE-LIFE'
SUITS
With Two Pairs of Pants
These are a line of SUITS we are featur.
ing for the school boy. The suits come with
two pairs of pants, which mean that the life C
of the suit is doubled. Fabrics have been se- "
lected for their strength, patterns in neat i
gray and brown effects, styles are those of
the new waist-seam, models with full belt'.'
around. ; :v
Big Values at 11.75
SUITS FOR LITTLE FELLOWS-Scores of them.. Every new J
style and color here in abundance. Prices range from $5 to $15. ..
SWEATEES GALORE, a riot of colors
in pull-over-head style, also styles suit
able for the little kiddies. Prices range
from 2.50 to 12.50.
BOYS' ODD PANTS Hundreds of pairs..
Every pair fully lined and cut and
trimmed above the average. Knicker
bocker style or straight-leg style. All
sizes. Very reasonably priced at 1.45..
MEN'S SECTION-
PLAID SILK TIES A boy will eel bet- i
ter if he starts 'to school wearing one',
of these new plaid ties, which '.come in !
the four-in-hand or Windsor styles.
Prices, 45c and 75o.
BLOUSE WAISTS-A big table full ofV
smart new patterns in extra quality per-
cales and madras. Big and roomy
IDiouses, weu tailored. Sizes, 4 to IS .
years, special, each, at 89c.
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NOTIONS
CROCHET COTKW. Clark's
O. N. T., Colllngbourne's "El
gin Maid" or "Silkoline." all
shades, 10c size. Ball G4c
WIRE COAT HANGERS. The
usual 10c size, special tot
Wednesday, each, 2c
DARNTAG COTT03T. In black,
navy and tan, excellent qual
ity, 5c spool, Wednesday, two
spools for 5c
DRESS 85APS. These will
not rust One dozen on a card.
Special per card, 3Hc
SHIRT BANDS. Well made,
all sizes to 17, each Sc.
SILK THREAD. Fifty-yard
spools In all colors. Per spool,
at 4c
DRT PARKER'S WAISTS. For
boys and girls. Come in all
sizes. EOc value for 39c
SHELL HATE PISS. The us
ual 10c kind, per dozen, 5c
REAL HUMAN HAIE NETS.
All shades, two for 25c
WASH EDGINGS. Fast col
ors. Special Wednesday, per
yard, 4c
Main Floor.
' Tapestries and Draperies
for "TheHome Beautiful"
The beautiful color harmonies in this Fall Showing of Tapestry
and Drapery Designs bring a realization of the delightful quality '
of combining art and life in the interior of your homes.
Tapestries that carry you back to splendors of the days of
Arabian Nights" are fittingly displayed with soft drapery fabrics
in a wealth of color or harmonizing rich tints.
The noticed trend toward little sprig patterns in Cretonn has
brought back many quaint old-fashioned print. These are
especially pretty for bedrooms. j
Prices Range 60c, $1, 1.50 to $6 per Yard
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