THE BEE: OMAHA; 'iHUKSDAY, AUGUST 28, lai9.
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Lincoln
Bureau of The Omaha Bee
GOVERNOR GALLS
FOR OBSERVANCE
OF LABOR DAY
Co-Operation Between Capi-.-,
tal and Labor Necessary to
' Solve Peace Problems,
Says McKelvie.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 27. Co-operation
between labor and capital, says
Governor McKelvie tn his proclama
tion in calling for the observance of
next Monday at Labor Day, will
solve the country's peace time prob-
lems in the same manner that the
- war situation was met when em
ployers and employes joined hands
to insure victory for America and
its allies. He deprecates the draw
ls ing of class distinctions between
. manual and brain workers. All, he
says have a part in the work" of the
world and are entitled to equal
credit.
The governor's Labor day mani
festo says:
"In the legislature of 1889, F. T.
Ransom of Otoe County introduced
a bill in the state senate setting
apart the first Monday in September
as Labor Day. This bill passed
. both branches of the legislature and
was approved March 29, 1889 by
, John M. Thayer, governor. Hence,
.for 30 years it has been recognized
as o.ne of tlx legal holidays' of the
state, thereby recognizing the great
importance of labor in our social
and political economy.
Labor Is Necessary.
", "Nothing worth while has ever
'been brought to pass without toil.
Labor is the law of the universe and
no one can hope to succeed without
complying with its mandate. 'The
sluggard will not plow by reason of
the cold; therefore, he shall beg in
harvest and have nothing.' We have
allowed ourselves to drift into think
ing that there are two great classes,
one who labor and those who do
not. This is a mistake. It is true
there are two great classes of la
borers! one who plan and devise and
those who in various ways carry
out those plans. The architect who
designs and the man or men who
prepare and place the material are
both laborers, both necessary, and
are equally entitled to credit. One
is a? much entitled to sit on a throne
or adorn a pedestal as the other.
"In these days I think .the ten
dency is to do away with the dis
V tance t.hat has in the past, to some
measure, intervened between so
called labor and capital. In reality
there is no such space; in fact, can
not be. They must stand together
in order to accomplish results. The
hand-tannot acomplish without the
head to direct.
Nation Belongs to-All.
This nation of ours belongs to
all of its citizens, rich and poor. All
over the land the toilers co-operated
loyally with theemployers in win
ning the great war. It is now uo to
these, same employes and employers
P. A. Banows. Correspondent """"
to continue that fine spirit of co
operation in solving the problems
we face today. These employes and
employers alike gave their sons and
their money to win the war. The
problems bf peace require no such
sacrifice and will be successfully
worked out by the loyal, patriotic
American people.
To bring these two great factors
into sympathy with each other is,
or should be, the prime intent of
Labor day. In this spirit we are
led to call attention to the approach
of the day, which occurs Monday,
September 1, and, as before men
tioned, this is a legal holiday and
should be observed as such. I sug
gest that stores, shops and other
places of business, so far as practi
cable, he closed in order that all
may 'avail themselves of the oppor
tunity of joining with organizations,
who, no doubt, will plan for its
proper celebration.
"I, therefore, as governor of Ne
braska, proclaim Monday,. September
1, 1919, Labor day."
Seek Reduction of
Fare to Fair Grounds
From II to 1Q Cents
Lincoln, Aug. 27. Secretary E.
,R. Danielson of the State Board of
Agriculture has inquired of the rail
way commission whether the Lin
coln Traction company can legally
collect 11 cents as the rate of fare
between Lincoln and the state fair
grounds. He thinks this an exces
sive charge and believes it may cut
down the attendance of city people
at the fair next week.
Secretary Browne of the railway
commission finds that the order is
sued a year ago permits the trac
tion company to collect "5 cents
extra fare" on the line to the fair
grounds," this revenue to be applied
on the cost of the new terminals
which were installed at that time.
The regular fare at that time was
S cents, makngthe total 10 cents,
but since then the United States
court has raised the cityMare to 6
cents, and that automatically raises
the combined rate to 11 cents.
Mr. Dawtlson would be glad to
remit 1 cent out of each fare from
the state's portion if it could be
arranged, so as to hold the total
fare down to 10 cents.
Wakefield Company-Seeks
Validation of Its Stock
Lincoln, Aug. 27. After issuing
and selling stock without a permit
from the railway commission, on the
advice of its lawyer that it did not
come under the stock and bonds act,
the Wakefield Electric company has
decidvd that it had better square
things up with the commission. Its
president; Thomas Rawlings, has
written for blanks on which to file
a report as to what has been done.
The company will request the com
mission to validate its stock.
Madison Pioneer Dies.
Madison, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Mary Ward died. at her
home here Tuesday, after an ill
ness of a few weeks, she was a
pioneer of Madison, coming from
Anamosa, la., in 1876.
DEFEND CARLOT
BUYERS AT FOOD
PROBE HEARING
4
Witness at Lincoln Says Sys
tem of Distribution Is as
-, Important as the
Production.
Lincoln, Aug. 27. Testifying at
the state food investigation at the
capitol Wednesday morning, Charles
Dickinson,' a local carlot buyer, de
fended "carlot buyers" and said that
distribution of foodstuffs by this
class of men was as vital as the
production.
v After explaining his business as
that of buying potatoes and other
perishables in carload lots, and esti
mating that jobbers and wholesalers
bought 75 per cent, of their stock
from "carlot men," Mr. Dickenson
declared tljat this class of middle
men performed a function in the
machinery of distribution as neces
sary "as the wagon that transports
the produce from the field to the
cars.' I
"I consider it just as necessary
to distribute by "carlot" as it is to
raise the produce."
Mr. Dickinsen said that jobbers
could not handle this field to the
elimination of the carlot man be
cause they could not keep buyers
continually in the field and often
might not purchase more than one
car of a certain commodity a week.
The witness said the prevailing
practice was to buy a car of produce
and sell it "rolling" that is, while
it was on the way to a diversion
point on the railroad.
"We buy as low as we can and
sell as high, as we can," he explain
ed. "We have to sell the produce
while the car is moving at the best
price we can get perhaps at a gain
and often at a loss."
He said his gross business in 1918
was $218,789.58, and his net profit
was $9,785.50, without counting on
anv salarv for himself.
R. W. DeVoe, county food admin
istrator, estimated the net profit
was 4 1-2 per cent, on the gross
business.
Governor Rewards Man Who
Helped Pass His Code Bill
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 27. (Special.)
Representative W. W. Cole of
Neligh has been appointed by the
governor as a food and dairy in
spector for the state and will begin
dis duties at once.
Mr. Cole is the third house mem
ber among those who- helped Gov
ernor McKelvie pass his code bill
rewarded by the state appointments.
The others were John Larsen of
Omaha, named as inspector for the
labor department, and G. A. Wil
liams of Fairmont, appointed chief
of the market bureau in the Depart
ment of agriculture.
Bee Want Ads are business
boosters.
LOYAL FARMER
OFFERS REWARD
FOR INCENDIARY
Matches and Scrap Iron Hid
- den in Fields of Man Who
Was Active in Aiding
U. S. Agents.
Kearney, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) W. H. Grassmyer, Riverdale
farmer, has offered a reward of $500
for information leading to the arjrest
and conviction of the incendiary
Who attempted to destroy his wheat
crop valued at several thousand
dollars. " Scrap iron was also hidden
in the bundles in an attempt to
destroy the machine threshing his
crop.
Mr. Grassmyer was active two
years ago in the campaign to sup
press pro-Germanism in the vicini
ty of Riverdale and devoted a large
part of his time working with gov
ernment agents in ferreting out
alien enemies. He assisted in se
curing the internment of Rev. Mr.
Kraudelitis in Fort Riley. The
minister was later transferrd to
Salt Lake City and was paroled af
ter the signing of the armistice.
Mr. Grassmyer, who is of German
descentf says he incurred the enmity
of German residents in the vicinity
of Riverdale and is of the opinion
that these enemies are responsible
for the attempt to destroy his crops.
Federal officials have been informed
of the circumstances and may in
vestigate. Two stacks of wheat on the Grass
myer farm were destroyed by fire
started by matches hidden in tie
stacks. After the fire matches were
found hidden over the entire field.
One entire field of bundles was
found "salted" with scrap iron.
Fearing damage to hismachine, the
owner of the threshing outfit re
fused to continue, work and Mr.
Grassmyer was forced to purchase
the entire outfit.
Each bundle was opened and the
obstructions removed and the re
mainder of the crop threshed. More
than $4,000 worth ot wheat was
saved and has been marketed.
North Platte Plans Big
Labor Day Celebration
North Platte, Neb., Aug. 27.
Special Telegram.) Labor day will
be celebrated Sunday in this city.
Special services will be conducted
at the Episcopal church by Rev.
Franklin Koch for members of all
labor unions.
Miss Irma Huffman of the Mi
kado Opera company will assist
with the music on Monday. A
parade of all branches of labor will
take place and a program appro
priate to the day will be held on the
court house square. Rev. Mr.
Mackintosh, Mayor Streitz and O. E.
Wood will speak. Music will be
furnished by the local band and
James Schaffer..
A ball game wilV be a feature of
the afternoon Hall concert, wrest
ling matches' and a victory ball
are to be xheld in the evening.
Business houses will close for the
day.
New York
Si: ux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Con an t Hotel Building
Sixteenth Street
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ANNOUNCE-
For Thursday-Ang. 2 8th--at 9:30 A. M.
A RECORD-BREAKING
0
Sale
That is a Value-Giving Achievement Un
precedented in the flistory ot This Store
There are over ONE THOUSAND NEW FALL DRESSES
in this sale the result of a fortunate purchase by our New" York
buyer at -way under their real value. The dresses are the very
newest and most desirable tht the market affords many of
them sample lines from several of the most reputable New York
makers.
Every
Favored
Style
Every
Size
For
Women
and
Young
Women
(Less Than the Cost of Materials Alone.) t
Crepe Meteor: Georgettes Lustrous Satins
Tricokttes Tricotines Stunning Serges
You will find rack after rack filled with these pretty presses
in our Second floor showroom. Plenty of, efficient salespeople
have been provided to insure you prompt service.
, Although there are hundreds of dresses in this sale, they are
such good values, and the attendance will be so great, that we
advise you to come early. ;
All Sales Final Positively No Refunds No Exchanges.
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR CELEBRATION
OF LABOR DAY HERE
More Tharf 20,000 Expected
to March In
Parade.
Plans for the greatest Labor day
celebration in the history of Omaha
have just been completed. Eight
committees, consisting of 60 men
from all locals, have, been engaged
in perfecting the plans for the day
for the last two months.
More than 80 locals, associations
and lodges, all affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, will
partake in the . mammoth parade,
which is to begin at 9:30 in the
morning. All the principal streets
of the city will be traversed by the
20,000 to 25,000 marchers in the
parade.
Labor's Rallying Cry.'
The rallying cry for the day given
over to labor will be: "We won the
war for democracy We now de
mand democracy."
Each organization will carry ban
ners designating itself and urging
steps to remedy the present unwst.
Some novel banners depicting
profiteers as the parasites of the
nation are being designed.
The various organizations will be
divided into six divisisns. Each will
be headed by a band. In the first
division will be included the ma
jority of the printing trades, the
Central Labor union and the city
fire department ,
Second Division Marchers.
The second division will' consist
c f all the independent trades, such
as tailors, stage employes, team
sters, bakery workers, sign painters
and stationary firemen.
Packing house workers will pre
included in the fourth division.
The Building Trades council and
all locals affiiliated with it will be
ncluded in the fourth division.
Organized railway and railroad
employes will be in the last division.
Police to, Lead.
The marchers are to be preceded
by a platoon of police. Chief mar
shals of the parade will be J. J. Ker
rigan and T. P. Reynolds.
Following the parade the annual
Labor day picnic will be held at
Krug park. Walter Thomas Mills,
nationally known economist and
now organizer for the nonpartisan
league, will be the principal speaker.
He will be followed by Anson H.
Bigelow, local attorney for the Cen
tral Labor union. An elaborate pro
gram of sports has been outlined for
the afternoon. Dancing is also in
cluded in the program.
Judge to Hand Down
decision In State Test
Case In Few Days
District Judge Troup wilt hand
down a decision within a few days
regarding the validity of the law
providing for a Nebraska constitu
tional convention, he announced
yesterday at the conclusion of the
argument before him which lasted
nearly two days.
The suit was brought by Ben-;
jamin S. Baker against Harley
Moorhead, election commissioner,
to test the validity of this law and
to get a decision of the supreme
court in order that the legality of
the state constitution to be formu
lated by the convention may not be
questioned.
Twelve members are to be elected
to the convention from Douglas
county. The election is set for No
vember 2 and the convention is to
begin its isessions December 4.
If the- supreme court should
finally decide that the law is defec
tive no convention can be held at
present.
Expect Many Nebraskans
Will Go to Encampment
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 27. Adjt.
Gen. H. Bross of the Nebraska G.
A, R. has sent out 2,000 certificates
for the purchase of low-fare tickets
to the,national encampment at Co- j
lumbus, O., next month, and has
wired national headquarters for
500 more. It is now expected that
a much larger crowd will go from
Nebraska than the one that went to
Portland a year ago. The dele
gation will include Sons of Veterans
and members of other auxiliary orders.
Damage Suit Filed After
Kearney Autos Collide
Kearney Neb. Aug. 27. (Spe
cial). A suit for $800 damages was
filed against Carl H. GrunningNby
William H. Annable for damages
sustained when the Grunning and
Annable machines collided. Annajble
alleges that Grunning was not ob
serving the laws of the road. Go
mer Patrick, who rah into a house
pstanding in the middle of the road,
lett there by Robert sample, house
mover, also filed suit for damages
to his car.
Proprietor of Soft Drink
Parlor Fined in Kearney
Kearney, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) Martin Moran, proprietor of
a soft drink parlor, was fined $100
and costs in police court following
the finding of three quarts of whis
ky in a rear room of his place.
Moran alleged that hewas merely
keeping the whisky for its owner,
and will appeal his case to the dis
trict court. "
Increase Light Rates.
Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) The city commissioners
granted the local electric company
in ..... . : :i .....
iu jjci Lcni increase in lis raics
instead of a 20 per cent raise as
requested, the commissioners also
purchased a street flusher at a cost
of $7,000.
Sugar Famine in Fremont.
Fremont, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) There" is , no change in the
sugar situation in Fremont. House
wives can buy onlytvo pounds at a
time. Dealers say fhey are unable
to get sugar and look for no relief
for two weeks or more, when the
California crop is available,
SMALL CROWD AT
OFFICIAL HOME
COMING EVENT
Preparations Made for 5,000
Former Service Men About
2,000 Attend Welcome
Celebration.
Two thousand of Omaha's former
service men, veterans of the world
war, were at Krug park yesterday
afternoon and evening during Mayor
Smith's official welcome-home cele
bration. Preparations had been
made for 5,000.
Many of the men were still in uni
form. They represented every
branch of military service. The
mayor's secretary handed out badges
to the men which entitled them to
two tickets to each concession in the
park.
Olives, pickles, buns and barbe
cued beef were served free to the
men and their friends. The ex-soldiers
formed in line to get their chow
in regular army style. A band
plaved while the food was served.
The only athletic event staged
during the afternoon was an auto
tire throwing contest, which in
volved the ability tovtoss a heavy
auto tire over a stake at a distance
of 30 feet. A dollar prize was
awarded to anyone successful in this
or to anyone who threw the tire
over 40. feet. Police Officer Lyman
Wheeler and Eric Nelson, 516 Cen
ter streef each threw the tire over
40 feet once, and over the stake
twice, winning $3,
Dancing at the park. was free.
Two orchestras furnished jazz music
for the returned warriors.
Mayor Smith and City x Commis
sioners Towl, Zinman and Falconer
were present during the afternoon.
Pat Boyle, Gus Miller, ex-juvenile
officer, and Jake Isaacson directed
the tire throwing event.
Four American Legion booths were
stationed about the park. Men in
charge reported that a number of
memberships had been secured.
The former service men who re
mained at the park for the wrestling
matches and boxng bouts in the eve
ning shivered in a drizzling rain
which began about 7 o'clock and
continued to the close of the event.
Comedy wrestling drew applause.
The 10-round boxing bout between
Frankie Callahan of Columbus,
Ohio, and Sailor Joe Thomas of Los
Angeles, Cal.,-proved the feature of
the evening.
Mayor Smith remained at the park
until the last event was over.
Midland College at
Fremont Buys Land
for New Buildings
Fremont, Neb. Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) The executive committee of
Midland college selected the 40
acre tract under lease by the Fre
mont Driving park association as a
site for the location of the univer
sity buildings it is planned to erect
during the coming year. The price
paid was $25,000.
The committee holds an option on
the 40-acre tract adjoining to the
north owned by J. A Yager. The
option runs till January 1, next. The
committee is still in session con
sidering details in 'connection with
the transfer of Fremont college to
the Midland trustees. The fall term
of Midland college opens September
10. Most, of the faculty have al
ready moved to Fremont and are
preparing for the fall opening.
The Midland officials are raising
a fund of $500,000 to be used in
the erection of the university buildJ
ings at Fremont.
Convict Three Youths in
vGage County of Larceny
Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) The arrest and conviction
here of Gavlord Marsh ("Ilpn Tnhn-
son and Ramey'ShuH, Gage county
dovs on tne charge ot thett of auto
mobile tires, will probably result in,
the arrest of others soon on similar,
charges, Sheriff Schiek said, after
finding a number of auto tires which
had been stolen hidden in a patch
of weeds south of tli ritv Tt ;
believed that there are others be
sides these three young men en-)
gaged in the business.
pioneers to Meet.
NLyons, Neb., Aug. 27. (Special.)
Plans for the Burt county Pioneer
and Old Settlers' association re
union next Friday have been com
pleted. Judge W. G. Sears of Omaha'
will deliver the principal address.
Great interest is being manifested
in a historical sketch of the associa
tion being prepared by J. R. Sutherland.
' Rains Help Corn.
'Beatrice, Neb.. Aug. 27. (Spe
cial.) Another fine rain yisited this
section Wednesday and more than
an inch of water has fallen. A
number of farmers visiting the, city
stated that Gage county, ihey be
lieve, would produce half .. crop of
corn and possibly more if frosts
did not come too early this fall.
Unifigayon of Roads .'
Control Urged in Bill
Washington, Aug. 27. Unifica
tion of the railroads of the country
into one privately owned system
with minimum earnings guaranteed,
the management shared by the se
curity holders, public and employes
and with provision for sharing ex
cess profits between the public and
employes is proposed in a bill in
troduced by Senator Lenroot of
Wisconsin.
The plan differs radically from
the Plumb plan.
farmer German Duke Sues
To Get Confiscated Estate
Berlin, Aug. 27. Former Duke
Charles Edward of Coburg-Gotha
has filed a suit against the republic
of Gotha and its commissioners to
recover his estate which was confis
cated when he declined to accept a
settlement of 15,000.000 marks. The
prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont is also!
suing for the recovery of half his!
domain after the failure of nego
Uations with the new government.
Divorce
vCo-urts
Decrees of divorce were granted
by Judge Troup in divorce court to
Hilda Swanson from John on the
ground of desertion and to Eliza
beth Angus from Harry on the
ground of extreme cruelty.
Ruth Rhodes filed suit for divorce
in district court, alleging that her
husband, Charles Rhodes, abandaned
her. They were married in Fort
Dodge, la., in 1912.
Henry H. Anderson says his
wife, Bertha June, became tired of
him immediately after their mar
riage, July 2, 1919 in Syracuse, Neb.
He filed suit in district court yester
day fas a divorce. She refused to
live with him, complained of the
burden of housekeeping, insisted on
returning to her father's home fre
quently, abused him and called him
names, he alleges.
Requisition Errors
Cause Delay of Food
Distribution by Mail
Distribution of the surplus food
stuffs by mail has not yet begun,
Assistant Postmaster Woodard an
nounced yesterday. Delay by army
officials in filling the , requisition
placed with them by the local post
office is given as the reason for the
nondelivery of the foodstuffs.
Capt. Adam Hofmann of the
quartermaster's corps declared that
the requisition would be filled some
time today and delivered to the
postoffice.
The delay has been caused By the
errors in drawing up the requisition,
he declared.
Freak Storm Stop Work
Vincennes, Ind., Aug. 27. A
thresher outfit was compelled to
stop operations Wr the day and
puddles formed, in a wheat field on
the Alexander farm during a freak
thunderstorm, which visited only
that farm. All around the fields
were dry and dusty.
FIRE INSURANCE
TAX DROPS TO
PRE-WAR BASIS
Old Rates On This Kind of
Assurance to Go Into Effect
Again In Nebraska Next
Monday. s
On Monday the 10 per cent war
tax surcharge on fire insurance rates
will end in Nebraska.
Fire insurance rates will drop,
back to the pre-war basis, and the
fire insurance companies thus take
Jhe lead in getting back to old
prices." They are the first to get
back to the old rates.
Notices are being sent out to all
local agents, in order that Septenw
ber renewals and new policies may
be written on the pre-war basis. The
change is effective in all western
states except Indiana,. Kentucky and
Michigan, where certain pending
litigation makes it impossible to put -the
change into effect at this time
At the beginning of the world war
the fire insurance companies paid as
total federal taxes a sum equal to
1 per cent of their net income. To
day they are paying 12 per cent up
on the net income, plus an excess
profits tax, plus a war profits tax.
plus a capital stock tax, and in ad
dition thereto a tax in excess of 1
per cent of the gross premium' in
come. Conservation work was done in
every state without charge to either
the government or the individuals .
to whom the service was rendered,
and now, with this record back of
them, the fire insurance companies
lead the way in getting back toprc
par costs.
Extradition Is Demanded.
Basle, Aug. 27. The extradition
of Beta Kim and his associates in ,
the former Hungarian communist
government has been demanded by
Hungary from the new Austrian
foreign office, according to a dis
patch from Vienna. , .
MM' -
Extra Special Thursday
FANCY CAMISOLES
-
In Figured and Floral Designs
At 1J9
Made of fine taffeta and satins in a variety of colors,
dainty accessory for your georgette blouse, come with rib
bon straps and elastic bands. Exceptional values on sale
Thursday at 1.49.
THIRD FLOOR
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
LAST DAYS OF THE
AUGUST FUR SALE
Save From 25 to 35 Now
PATRONS desirous of
purchasing furs this
season are urged to do so
while this sale affords the
opportunity to effect a
notable money saving.
Prices of furs are on the
upward trend. Lter on
we will not be able to of
fer these furs at 25 to
35 below present market
value.
SECOND FLOOR
Special Sale of Soaps-
10fe35c
Pearl WMte Soap, 10 bars
for 42c
White Borax Soap, 10 bars
for 42c
Ivory Soap, 6 bars for 32c
Fels Kaptha Soap, 10 ban
'or J2C
Golden Bod (small), 8 bars
ror
Dnteh
for
Sanbiite, 3 cans for 10c
Lux 10c
Bon iml (bar or powder), 7c
Cleanser, 8
BASEMENT
mi
rm
THIS VICTROLA OUTFIT
$1 A WEEK
TfffiRE is yet opportunity for
those who failed to take ad
vantage of this offer to partici
pate in this special outfit bargain.
Victrola as
J Illustrated
and ten (10) selectionr of your
own choosing on ten-inch double
face records v
at 69.25
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