Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, September 13, 1919, Image 9
THE OMAHA BEE. BRITISH SHIPPER SAYS U. S. TAKING LEAD ON THE SEA One of England's Greatest Authorities Says We Are Building Better Ships, Faster and Cheaper. By EARL C. REAVES. Intf national New Serrteo Staff Corre spondent, London, Sept 12. Harold E. Yarrow, of the great Glasgow firm sf Yarrow and Company has return sd from America to scoff at the scof fers who will not believe that Amer ica can build, has built and will con tinue to build ships. An expert in his line and a hard headed business man with full un derstanding of engineering prob lems, i arrow sounas mis warning to England, which has been su preme throughout the world in building and operation of ships: U. S. Taking Lead. "If this .country does not look out it will wake up one morning to find we are no longer the lead ing maritime nation, and it will then be too late to regain our posi tion." Yarrow started at Portland, sub sequently visited shipyards in Bos ton and worked down the coast to Newport News. He later inspected the lakes district shipbuilding plants and wound up with a trip up the west coast from Los Angeles to Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver. Doing Good Work. "The truth is Americans are building ships not less efficiently than we are," he declared. Thaf, though a negative admission, is a significant admission from a lead ing shipping magnate of the nation which has ruled the seas. "Their costs of construction are tlowly but surely approximating to ur own. I draw these conclusions tot from tilings which I have heard, !ut from things which I have seen. "My conclusion is that the Brit ish worker is dangerously deluding n'mself in imagining that United states competition is more or less negligible. U. S. Steel is Best. "The American steel works are, I imagine, better on the average than ours. 1 found everywhere well equipped shipyards. Layouts are generally excellent from the point of view of efficiency; the cost of handling materials has been greatly reduced by the installation of good lifting apparatus. There is no labor resistance, either active or passive, to the employment of pneu matic riveting. Powerful up-to-date air compressing plants are the rule. Electric welding is not regarded unsympathetically by trade union ists, and the supply of men for prac tically all purposes is adequate." Fear Labor Devices. In England it should he explained, labor looks askance at most new labor saving devices. American labor accepts scientific invention without suspicion, and this invari ably is a surprise to British indus tral men who visit the states. Yarrow predicts that the time is not far off when the production cost of America and England will be practically the same. He be lieves, he says, in high wages, that the men may live in comfort. But, while sounding a warning to the business world of the country dancer of American compe tition, he is at the same time warn ing the workingmen that if they are to get the high wages they must deliver increased output. He .cjifihees both arguments with the warning that unless increased out put is forthcoming America is go ing to outstrip Britain on the seas. Evidence of Lost Pet Given Up by the Sea After 24-Year Lapse Oakland, Cal., Sept. 12 Up where the coast of California and Oregon meet, Charles Elias of this city found a dog collar issued in Ala meda 24 years ago. Twenty-four years ago Nigger disapoeared from the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bliss, then of Central .avenue and Versailles streets, Ala meda, now residing at 870 Walnut street. . There came a man to the Bliss home a few davs earlier and begged to buy "Nigger," a man bound for Alaska, he said. But the owners re fused to sell. . And so until last week Mr. and Mrs. Bliss knew only that "Nigger wi rnn am! that the man with the fever of the Klondike in his veins was gone also. Then Elias brought them the collar. The leather is still in good condition and the name on the brass plate, "J. J. Bliss, 1894, is as plain as the day it was cut. So the sea has shed a little light on the abduction of "Nigger." He started for Alaska, at least. .Maybe his new owner casi ic the sea. But maybe one of the wrecks that dot tne coast comu icu a little more of the story. - Twn Vanrant Doas Arrested WW w by Policemen; No Guns Used Cleveland, O.. Sept. 12.-The offi- cers went heavily armed. They were told that "Shep Doe" and Rover Roe" were hard cases. But they did rot use their handcuffs. They sim ply collared their prisoners and they came along. The prisoners refused to discuss their case. They were dogs, the first arrested under a new Ohio law which permits issuance ot warrants for canines. Colorado Ranks Fifth In Producing Pears Denver, Colo., Sept 12-The Colo rado Co-operative Crop Reporting Service figures for August, just out, estimate Colorado's pear crop for 1 this year at 217,000 bushels, or near ly 400 carloads, in comparison with 182,000 bushels, or 347 carloads, last According to this estate Colo rado may rank as the fifth state this year in producing pears, with Cali fornia. Washington. Oregon and New York leading it. Water Reptiles Were Really Milk Snakes Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 12 Norman Hillman, a colored cook at the camps along the Conewago creek, has no "wet goods" cached away, is not prone to "seeing things" and in general is a man of veracity. Hill man inUmnlv avnwc that while a number of cows were standing in the creek he saw a procession of water snakes glide from their places on the sunny bank into the water, fasten themselves to the udders of the cows and drink their fill of milk. The farmer who owns the cows had been puzzled for some time as to why his cows were giving so little milk. Hilfman story ex plained the matter. A wire fence now deprives the snakes of their meal ticket. High Price of Shoes Means Nothing Here Cleveland, Sept. 12. Shoes will soon be as high as the proverbial cow that jumped over the moon. But it will mean nothing in the lives of the members of the Cleve land Physical Culture society. They have established a camp site along the lake shore,' and bare feet is one of the entrance requirements. Ability to enjoy life on a diet of nuts, vegetables and fruit is another. Aged Man Walks 100 Miles in Search of His Wife Elgin," IJ1., Sept. 12. With his feet horribly blistered, John Jorgensen, aged 65, entered the state insane asylum here. He was looking for his wife and had walked more than 100 miles from Clinton, Wis., in search of her. Hospital attendants located Mrs. Jorgensen as au inmate and a reunion followed. Boll Weevils Ravaging' Southern Cotton Farms Americus, Ga., Sept. 12. With Sumter county farms having yielded 27,000 bales of cotton last season, farmers and cotton men here vari ously estimate the current year's production at between 13,000 and 18,000 bales. George 0: Marshal, county farm demonstration agent, estimates the yield at 13,000 bales, while L. G. Council, a warehouse man, places it at 13,500 bales. These figures are especially interesting in view of unprecedented boll weevil ravages throughout the county. The bumper crop raised in 1911 totalled 52,000 bales in Sumter county, while in 1914, 42,100 bales were produced. Champion Peach Pitter Earns $20 a Day Yuba City, Cal., Sept. 12. Twenty doltars a day is being earned here by Miss Margaret Myers, champion peach pitter of California and that means the world. She is working piece -work in a local cannery. Her lowest day's wages has been $14, while her average is $20. Autumn Reigns Supreme in the Bwgess-Nash Fashion Display 01 ew ral Suits Are Distinguished by Quality and Style TO be well dressed when one wears a suit these days not only should the lines be of correct design, but the material should be of a satis factory quality. We have just received some very distinctive fall suits, ex clusive models, superbly tail ored, stylish in color, new in design and of such materials as Silver tone Peach Bloom Duvetyn Velom Etc. Second Floor. er-.:-.:: ..ll'JL'j New Hosiery Fraii There are the right and wrong stockings, just as there are lefts and rights in shoes, and we will be pleased to help you select the right kind of hosiery in the new shades for fall, and the quality is of the very best. Select your new hosiery Saturday. Priced from $2.75 to $6.50. Main Floor. New Silk Petticoats THE NEW models are exactly suited to the new suits in' texture, line and colorings; and they are so necessary to the good fit and finish of the suit. Shown here in many new designs smarter and more graceful than heretofore $5.95 to $26.50. . second Floor. m amz a m&&!&&p?f J i- ivr.. c-77 New Fall Dresses Are Most Attractively Fashioned THE new Fall season is in full swing and the tide of fashion's decision is a very popular one, for never were dresses more beautiful, both in style and fabric. The long, straight lines are ex tremely good, with trimming of braid and embroidery. The materials include: Velour Serge Velvet IS Georgette, Etc. Second Floor. oves More Important Than Eoer 4iL 5v New Crepe de Chine Blouses Unmatchable at the Price , $5.95 , A SPECIAL showing of heavy quality all silk crepe de chine blouses in white, flesh, fawn and navy. Some collarless, some with flat collars and some high tailored collars. Sizes 34 to 44. Odd lots of organdie blouses to close at price. liurfen-Nash Co. Second Floor. This is a dictum of fashion. Such a tremendous advance in the char acter and style of gloves has been made that they mean more than ever as a finishing touch to the outfit to give that well dressed look. The gauntlet and 8-button length gloves are the most popular. Haln Floor. H The Newest in Veilings . AVE you seen these beautiful new veilings octagon mesh with dots of chenille! They are fashion's very newest and smartest idea. Nasturtium Chenille Dots on Brown Jade Chenille Dots on Taupe You will find these veilings so becoming to wear with the new fall hats. Main Floor. An Interesting New Book You Will Enjoy Ramsey Milholland By Booth Tarkington $1.50 Burgess-Xash Co. Third Floor. Women's New Fall Pumps, Oxfords and Boots $5.95 and $695 AT an opportune time comes this unusual reduction on sev eral hundred pairs of women's new fall shoes. The lot includes many sample pairs, which are priced for Saturday at A Saving of More Than Half A few models are : Brown kid pumps, spat pattern Brown kid colonial pumps Brown kid oxfords Black suede colonial pumps Black kid oxfords Patent kid colonial pumps Patent kid oxfords Borgess-Naah Co. Second Floor. Beautiful Homegrown Roses 5c Each An exquisite assortment of home-grown roses. Priced very special for Saturday at 5e each. Ferns 59c Boston and Whitman ferns In 5-inch pots at 59c each. Borgess-Kash Co. Main Floor. Drug and Toilet Preparations Non Spi, for excessive perspiration, 42c. Herpicide, medium size, 44c. Danderine, small bottle, 29c. Woodbury facial powder, 19c. Steven's depilatory powder, 39c. Espey's fragrant cream, 19c Pinaud's violette vegetal, 85c. Djer Kiss toilet water, $2.00. Williams Old English soap, 10c. Palmolive soap, 8c. Enthymol tooth paste, 19c. Syrup of Figs, 44c. Chappedine, 44c. Epsom salts, one-pound can, 15c. Djer Kiss talcum, very special 25c Lydia Pinkham's compound, 95c. Nuxated Iron, 89c. Burgess-Mash Co. Main Floor. Candy Ii your sweet tooth bother ing you? Take home a box of assort ed chocolates. Very special Saturday at 59c Main Floor. nary Sale of HUM eautiful Silk Bags W i $3-95 Extraordi B $2.95 s Warners Rust-Proof Corsets Offer Grace, Fit and Comfort CORRECT as to outline defining the figure as fashion now demands, and easy to wear. A close study of the feminine form in all its phases and advance knowledge of fashions has enabled the jSSSsw designers of Warner corsets to produce for iWTV " every type of figure a corset that is rarely X equaled for beauty of line, fit and comfort. Warner corsets are light, flexible, dainty in materials and finish. We have models to cor rectly mold the figure of the growing girl; to give roundness to the slab-like figure; to give slender lines to the large, stout woman; to improve the short, dumpy figure. Our trained corsetieres know exactly which style you require and will fit you perfectly. Priced at$1.50,$2 and$2.50 A Brand New Assortment of Beautiful Fall Millinery " $5.00 THIS is not just an ordinary event, but one that has been planned Tor a long while. We have gathered together for your approval an extensive selection of fashionable fall hats that have been priced at $5.00 for Saturday. There is a varied assortment of styles In every wanted color from which to choose. And we advise you to make your selection early. ENT direct to us from one of the leading bag makers and received in time, for Saturday's selling at unusually low prices. I It Is a wonderful assortment, including satin and moire silk bags In black, tauj brown. Mounted in old silver plate frames, silk lined. Each bag has change purse and mirror. Choice Saturday in two groups $2.95 and $3.95. Bargees-Nun Co. Main Floor. ape and A REMINDER Our Progress Sale ends on September 18. Take advantage of the unusual values offered. Children's Beavers and Velours These pretty hats will be so becoming to the young girls and misses. There are many styles in all the new colors, such as Russian green, African brown, beaver and black. Itargess-Msah Co. Second Floor. New and Specially Priced White Stone Bar Pins The vogue at the present time and we are fortunate in having received a special purchase including a large variety of styles for Saturday at 50c, 75c. and S1.25. BorgeM-Xash Co. Main Floor. Ftt I ' 1 ''' Co. Second rioor A Very Special Sale of Women's Union Suits Choice $2.50 Beautiful part wool, also silk and wool union 6uits, in a large assortment of styles, will be placed on sale Saturday at Half Regular Price The styles include odd lots and discon tinued lines that we have no room for and during our Progress Sale we offer them to you at the extremely low price of $2.50 a suit. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. lUMESS-teff Wffl everybody store" Children's Street Car Ticket at Information De$k Mothers may now secure street car tick ets for school children at our convenient in formation desk on the Main Floor. Telephone bills due on the 14th can also be paid here. Burgeas-Nash Co. Main Floor.