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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1919)
'THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27,- 1919.- OMAHA RAIL MEN COMMEND ORDER RETURNING ROADS President! Proclamation Re- aciirA hv H.'ol. : Officials in This City. President- Wilson's proclamation announcing that railroads would be returned to private ownership and operation March 1, u generally commended by railroad and Cham ber of Commerce officials here. Although railroads with ' head quarters or large staffs in Omaha were jady to assume the manage ment of lines on Tanuary 1,' the ofiginal date fixed by the president for the return ' of roads, officials pointed out yesterday that the two months' delay would give congress an opportunity to effect legislation needed for the operation of lines un der private ownerships H. T. Plutflhof; assistant to the federal manager of the Union Pa cific, explained that many railroads were not receiving a dollar as m re sult of operations' for a dollar spent in conducting operations. "Congress should pass a bill guar anteeing railroads a fixed amount or make provuiona for a raise in rate to meet the .increased wages of em ployes and increased cost of opera tion," Mr. Plumhof 6aid. "Railroads were generally ready to assumcthe operation of lines on January 1, however, from a standpoint of op eration, as the personnel of officers on most r.-ads is practically .un changed." Jeff era Expresses Relief. W. M. Jeffers, general manager of the Union Pacific, expressed relief atkthe knowledge of the exact date which railroads are to "throw off the yoke" of federal administration. "W didn't know until the prudent issued his proclamation whether we were to take charge on January 1 or not," he said. The Chamber of Commerce here has gone on record as being opposed to a bilt now before the senate pro viding for guaranteeing and limiting the earnings of railroads under pri vate management. The chamber is especially opposed to a clause in the bill to create a transportation board to assume jome of the functions of the Interstate Commerce commis sion, , according to C. E. , Childe. manager of the traffic department of the chamber. - 'The chamber favbrs the bill now before the house of representatives," said Mr. Childe, "which provides that carriers must file a tariff, stat ing necessary raises in rates before the Interstate Commerce commis sion 60 days after the carriers are returned to private management. "The bill provides that there shall be no increase iti rates until the commission has approved such a raise. The house bill also author izes the appointment of a board for wage arbitration. Although the stand of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce oh this issue differs somewhat -from that of the United States Chamber.of Commerce, it' re flects the attitude generally of com mercial bodies throughout the coun try. "The chambef is glad that a def inite date for the return of railroads has at last been set. and is also glad that it has been fixed only two months ahad. Two months should enable congress to effect needed legislation, not only for the rail toads, but also the express com panies of the country. "If the railroads had been return ed to private management On Janu try 1, the American Railway Ex press company, a. consolidation of seperate express companies of the country, would have no contract with individual railroads. The ex press company is operating under a contract with the . United State railroad administration. This con tract would he null anH vniH if rail toads were under private operation. Onjhe other hand the separate ex press companies, which are no longer operating as units, might still use their contracts with rail roads, but it would be necessary to dissolve the consolidation. Time is needed to straighten the matter out Burlington Manager Arrives. "Immediate activity on the part of Burlington officSils to prepare for the return to private operation was shown when E. P. Bracken, federal manager of the road, arrived , here today from Chicago for a confer ence with other officials of the road. The conference will last for two days, during which time the .policy of the road during the coming year Will be decided on." Sure Relief 6 BtLL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief E LL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION KJ 32 r ARTS THB PACK OftfeSt' PORCR0WINC OMAH PORCR0WINC OMAHA IN ANNOUNCING OUR 38TH ANNUAL TEAR-END CLEARANCE SALE FOR SATURDAY, we 'have no hesitancy in saying that never in the history of the store have we had such an as sortment of women's and children's wear from which to make a selection. True enough, sale prices itl general are not so low as "before the war," but relatively, reduc tions are just as large as we have offered in such sales in past years. , s Saturday will' be a great day for our women friends as every article on our entire Second Floor has been radically. reduced for quick clearance. There are no reservations! SETS THB PACE Sfeiril- ttfcCKOWINC OMAHA Year-End Clearance of Our Entire Stock of Women's and Misses' Goth Coats Greatly Reduced For Quick Sale Lot 1 Regularly Sold to 27.50, at 15?? Velours, Jerseys, Zibelines and Nov elty Cloths, many Fur Collars, nicely lined and excellent values. Lot 2 Coats worth to $45 at 2775 Velours, Silvertones, Chinchillas Tweeds and Broadcloths, nicely lined, fur and plush fabric collars. LQI 3 An elegant assortment of popular short length coats in Leather, Suede Cloth and Novelty Plaids. They are fashion's, decree for skating, street and sport wear, and are splendidly linedwarm garments. Formerly sold to 45.00 LOT 4 A splendid group of beautifully made, fancy lined, fur and plush trimmed coats, in a wide variety of styles. Full- flared back, semi-belted and Dolman effects. Formerly Sold ' to G9.00, at 37 75 LOT 5 All coats formerly priced at from 89.0 4 upward to 800.00, will be sold in theXAl Clearance Sale, at Off Brandeis Stores Second Floor West. Year-End Clearance of Women's and Misses5 v SUITS AT PRICE Your Unrestricted Choice of Any Fait or Winter Suit at Exactly One-Half Price All of our handsomely fur trimmed and elegantly tailored models are included. Materials are Duvctyne, Peaehbloom, Suede Vfclour, Peau de Pache, Velvet, Silvcrtone and Tricotine, with fancy linings and warm iuterlinings. -Beautiful "braided and embroidered designs are a feat- are of the trimmings. " Eegular '. Sale Price , Price 39.00 - 19.50 . 49.00 - 24.50 55.00 27.50 69.00 ' 3450 75.00 37.50 85.00 42.50 125.00 62.50 ; 150.00 . 75.00 250.00 125.00 Brandeis Stores Second Floor West 'Year-End Clearance of Dresses For Women and Misses a Extraordinary Reductions in Our Entire , Stockof -Fall and Winter Dresses ' For quick clearance, extremely low prices are announced for Saturday on Women's and Misses' Dresses from our regular stock, augmented specially for this occasion by the addition of a number of sample frocks. In this group,, we have made the price an especially appealing one, and values are really ' extraordinary! There are Georgettes, Tnco lettes and Satins Tailored Gowns of Velvet, Ttfcotines, Serges and Wool Jersey-and dainty dancing frocks of taffeta and satins, combined with tulle and metal laces. - Dresses Regularly Sold to 55.00 Choice of 150 Dresses of smart models and authentic styles in satin serges, georgettes and wool jersey. They are splendid values. Spe-, cially priced during1 this clearance sale at 141 m 11 jerseys. Values rang mg to $Yi).uu, at Our Higher Priced Dresses have also been materially reduced for the Clearance Sale. You may find just the gown you have been admiring in any one of 3 groups, Brandeis Stores Second Floor West Afternoon, Street and -Evening Dresses fd j ' - 1 w u l v. j 1 it AO fUYCWj HIVU- Icttes. taffetas, chif fons, georgettes, trie-, 99 rf A 3 otines, serges -and' i 111 O 3750 2 $55-$79-$98 m 1A. UJ Year-End Clearance of 1018 HATS In Four Big loots' Silk Lyons Velvet, Salz Velvet HATS Formerly Priced to $15, a 2 and 5 Included are dress, street and tailored hats in brown, navy, sand, sapphire, sand a number of black paon velvets. Some are trimmed in ostrich, some in flowers while others have smart vulture or wing trim ming. ' , 315 Velvet or Fur Beaver ' HATS 2.50 to $5 at Values 4xai - For Children ,and Misses Hats with ' long ribbon streamers, banded hats, dressy hats, soft silk velvet crushers and bonnet effects. None reserved in this clearance sale.' y Ob 50 Splendid Tailored HATS IB Formerly Priced 3.98 ai Principally silk velvets, banded and flower trimmed, and mostly small and medium shapes, roll rims and mushrooms. Brandeis Siores Second Floor West Year-End Clearance of , 1475 Waists f- At Bargain Prices! Waists will be sacrificed without no relation to cost, as in some cases waists in this sale will be sold at less than one-half what they cost ns. Our finest waists are included in this lot. 75 Waists nerly Priced 1 5 to $45, at JlMy 275 Formerly $15 . AND . 1,200 WAISTS . .Worth $5 to $10 Broken lots from regular stock in Georgettes, Satins and Crepe de Chines, handsomely trimmed with fancy beads and embroidery. In a wide color range. Brandeis Stores Second Floor South i2 95 Year-End Clearance o( A $17,000 Stock of Fur Scarfs At Exactly 12 Price These are the finest animal scarfs ever brought td Omaha, and we guarantee our Clearance Sale Price, in most instances, to be less thab present wholesale prices ! . -. ' There Are Scarfs of ' Northern Mink, Kolinsky, Hud son Bay Sable, Jap Mink, Fox (eight varieties), Black and Natural Lynx, Australian Opos sum, Baccoon, Black and Stone" Martin, Natural Civet and three varieties of "VYolf taupe, black and brown. Regularly prioed from '19.50 to $145, but offered in this Big Clearance Sale without at just. , Our display of scarfs of soft and luxurious furs surpasses in magnitude anything ever seen in Omaha, and every skin is in prime condition. We urge your attendance at this sale, even though you may not have anticipated buying your fur before next season for we feel quite sure you will agree with us that right now is the time to buy. Scarfs are always staple. Brandeis Stores Second Floor Center r t. Year-End Clearance of Our Extra Stock of Dresses and Coats for Girls and Flappers At Greatly Reduced Prices The COATS ,. The DRESSES Our entire stock of girls' and flappers' . dresses will be placed on sale Saturday and all eo at wonderfully low prices, ab solutely without regard to what they 1 t cost us! T a Ana All of our serge dresS IjOI ime eg f rmerly 8elling at 7.95 to $10 are offered in this clear ance sale, at T.nfTwn Serge, velvet, georgette in iwu and uffeta dresseSj formerly priced at $15 to $19, are reduced during this sale to Tj Three Sere. velvet, georg jjub Aiuee ette dreB8eBi including party frocks, band embroidered in wool. These garments are high clasa models, formerly priced at $25 to $.35, but Included In the sale at Lot Four Ser8C8 atins, jerseys, wvu a vi georgette and trico- lette dresses formerly selling for $49 to $59 now on sale at 62 20i 392 Lot One Wonderful reductions in coats for ages 2 to 5, 6 to 12 and 14 to 16. All are greatly below former selling price while -some are offered at less than cost to us. Coats of silvertones, pompom and velour plushes, formerly selling at $10- to $15, are included in this sale at T nt Tvn' Beautiful models of sll iiuu xwv vertone and p0io are .shown in loose models, belted, while some have fur collars. Formerly priced at 125, now on sale for ' T n TVirPO Coats of broadcloth,' iioi inree motor cloth velvet velours and silvertones. Some have hand some fur collars of nutria, seal and Aus tralian opossum and some are the new blouse effects. Formerly priced f 39 to $59, but Included In this sale at T "Pmir These garments are "01. 0Ur shown in real fine peaehbloom velvets, velours and broad cloths. Formerly priced at $89 to $139, at Brandeis Stores Second Floor South 17a 282 69a Year-End Clearance of " 300 SILK PETTICOATS Formerly Sold at 4.75 to 6.95 At 3 Handsome, silky petticoats with -jersey tops and taffeta and satin flounces at only $3.69. Think of it! They're in the popular Shades, too, and each with dou ble snap fasteners on the belt. , Brandeis Stores Second Floor . North 349 MSK m ft Year-End Clearance of 593 Sweaters For Women, Misses, Children 1 'Genuine bru shed wool sweaters, in corn, China blue and white, old rose and white and other com binations. Coat styles with belt attached and a complete line of sizes from 36 to 44. , : ; Regular 7.50 At Values 200 Wool Sweaters Regular .fTcA 10.00 At 2 Values 9 Full flare skirt effect and Tal marine sleeve; in China blue, buff. American Beauty and Salmon. All alvaa A vrnnHorful alln-An ivMiAr. o.Mt weight and closely knit. 37 Sweaters at 3.49 Regularly 6.00 and 6.95 For women in coat styles. Colors: Nile green, Copenhagen, salmon, white, turquoise and corn. Sizes 36 to 44. 27 Sweaters at 5.00 ' Regularly 7.50 to $10 For women Heavy weight, and suitable for coasting, akating and outdoor sports. Principally,' large sizes land high colors. ' 153 Sweaters at 1.50 i Both coat and slip-over styles. Colors are corn, Jade, American Beauty, Old Blue, .White and others. This lot includes 135 women's sweat ers and 18 Misses' or Junior sweaters. 44 Sweaters at 2.25 Of various materials Mostly for children and young girls. Colon are'Old Rose, Green, Copen hagen, Old Blue, Buff and White. Sizes 26 to 38; regular $3.95 to $4.95 values; at 25. - ' Brandeis Stores Second Floor East V