HOUSE REFUSES
COMPROMISE ON
NATIONAL GUARD
Vote Down Motion to Instruct
Conferees on Army Bill to
Accept Suggestion of
Senate Committee.
Chlratv Tribune-Omsk B Lm4 Wlr.
Washington, May . ,19. After a
three-hour debate, the hoiise today
refused to accept a compromise
proposal involving tlje proposed
federalization of the national guard.
The house vested down a rjiotion by
Representative Kahn of California,
chairma of the committee on mili
tary affairs, to . instruct flie con
ferees on the army reorganization
bill to accept the senate committee's
suggestion under which it would be
( optional with the stated to provide
' for a federalized national guard un
der tlje army clause of the constitu
tion or to continue the national
guard as at present under the mili
tia clause. The test came on a mo
tion for the previous question, the
vote being 109 to 206.
The Nebraska delegation voted
solidly in favor of the home boys
and against instructing the house
conferees to agree to the compro
mise as suggested by the senate.
The bill now goes back to a new
conference to be threshed out on the
merits of the house and senate plans.
Preparedness advocates lined up
with Representative Kahn in support
, ot the committee compromise pro
posal while southern democrats and
"little army" republicans from west
ern states were lined up in opposi
tion.
Amended By Senate.
The bill as passed originally by the
'house continued the present sys
tem of organization of the national
guard under the military clause as
provided by the national defense act
of 191 with some modifications.'"
The senate amended the bill to
ptovide for a federalized national
guard, the troops of .each state be
ing organized under the army clause
, which would make them subject to
regular army discipline and to use in
times of emerRency by the federal
government. The govefnors of the
states would continue to have au
thority, also over the guard.
A commotion was caused during
the debate when Representative San
ford of New York charged that op
ponents of the committee compro
mise proposal were not right on war
measures,
"Not one of these men were on
the . right side of any- great ques
tion during the war" declared Mr.
Sanford. "These gentlemen were
loyal, but the house didn't follow
their lead." Representative Frear of
Wisconsin demanded that the words
be "taken down" under the house
proceediKe by which action to de
termine, their propriety is made pos
sible. Representative Campbell of
Kansas made a similar request.
After a period of turmoil, Repre
sentative Sanford obtained unami
mous consent to withdraw his re
marks, declaring he meant no reflec
tion upon the loyalty 6f those in
question. -
Calls It "Hybrid" Plan.
Representative" Denton of Ala
bama, who led the fight against the
9 X r eHtaTOM. Ilka ItolLtM k
Style
M Wltteit
gl ExtomvagaiMe,
; effective now and until
farther notice -
Every garment in our entire stocjc will
be offered at a positive .discount of
3
Well axised women will be keenly interested is this announce
ment, because it means the rare opportunity of selecting apparel
of recognized style superiority at prices one ,would hardly dare
' expect at this season of the year.
I This Discount
? Effects Every
Tailored Suit
Coat and Wrap
r-Dress and Gown
Blouse
Skirt
SilkUncler garment
Petticoat
-tady Duff Gordon Creation
ft and Blouses
MEMBERS OF A. E. F. WHO DIED IN ENGLAND ARRIVE HOME
The bodies of eighty-seven members of the Expeditionary Fores who
died in England, on the pier at Hobokett, after their arrival aboard the
transport Nansemond. The coffins were arranged in long rows and
draped with the American flag, where, under guard, they awaited ship
ment to various parts of the country. A military guard stood over the
coffins until the last shipment was made. '
I frM, 111
llj: h v v5j ""III
proposal, described it as a "hybrid"
national guard plan.
"The American Federation of
Labor executive council protested
through a letter by Samuel Gontpers
to Senator Wadsworth, chairman'of
the conference committee, to sec
tions of the army bill which "pro
vide fpr conscription of workers in
industry in periods of national emer
gency. These sections, the coun
cil avers, can be employed in times
of peace as well as war, and de
nounces them as "calculated to com
pel the workers of America to re
main at work in defiance of their
own wishes, and of their own inter
ests, and as repugnant to the spiftt
of a republican form of government.
"It must be evident to all," the
letter continues. "That the enact
ment of this measure into law would
constitute an abrogation of. the 13th
amendment of the constitution which
declares that there shall be no in
voluntary servitude except as a pun
ishment for crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted."
Strike Results From Row
' Of New York Rflilk Drivers
New York, May 19. A contro
versy between opposing elements in
the local milk .drivers' union arising
from dismissal of nine union mem
bers by two distributing companies
at the alleged request of the union's
walking delegates resulted in a gen
eral strike of drivers. Those who
had not joined the strike of 2,000
drivers met and voted unanimously
to stop work Thursday morning, ac
cording to Louis Htler, who presided
at the meeting. Strike leaders an
nounced 3,500 additional men would
be "affected, bringing , the total to
5,500.
It was agreed to cermit the usual
delivery of roilkCto hospitals, health
stations, orphan asylums and charit
able institutions and as far as pos
.:m .u. ....
sible, to the city's poor.
jUs
ENGLAND DEALING
WITH QUESTION OF
U.S. INDEBTEDNESS
Take Up Problem Independent
Of Share in Indemnity
From Germany,
i
London, May 19, Austen Cham
berlain, chancellor of the exchequer,
stated in the house of commons to
day that the question of Great Brit
ain's indebtedness to the United
States was beincr dealt with inde
pendently of any question of Great
iJntain s share in the indemnity
from Germany. The chancellor's
statement was called out by a ques
tion ar to whether an arrangement
had been made with France that she
repay her indebtedness to Greaf
Britain when France receives her
share of the German indemnity, and
it so, it it would be possible tor
Great Britain to repay her borrow
ings from the United States on .the
same condition,-namely, when Great
Britain receives, her share of the in
demnity.
Mr. Chamberlain said that
France s net debt to Great Britain
after considerable adjustments had
been made' probably would total un
der 5UU,UUU,UUU.
xno definite arrangement ot anv
kind was reached at Lvmpne re
garding the repayment by France of
this debt, the chancellor continued,
but it was recognized that it was
desirable to reach a solution of the
problems arising out of the exist
ence of these and similar debts due
from one ally to another at, the
same time, as the problems of the
fixing of the total and method of
payment ofGermany's liability for"
reparation were being settled.
THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1920.
DEMOCRATS OF
MICHIGAN BACK
PEACE TREATY
Support of League and Presi
dent Wilson Pledged in
' Resolutions of State-
Convention. ,
GrMdRanids. Mirh ..Vfav 10
Sunoort nf tlir liacmr eif natinnc
covenant and the Versailles treaty
withput amendment and "unfaltering
support of President Wilson, who
has given all but life itself in the
service "of his country and the
world." were oledced in resolution
'adopted by the Michigan state dem
ocratic convention nere.
Thirty uninstructed delegates to
the San Franciscm convpntinn wir
elected, four by the convention and
to Dy district caucuses, ine delcga
ticpn will observe the unit rule. The
delegates'-at-Iarge are: William '"F,
Connelly, Detroit, national com
mitteeman; John W.. Bailey, Battle
Creek; Dr. Emma -E. Brower, Port
Huron, and Thad B. Preston, Ionia,
chairman of the state central com
mittee. Another resolution criticised the
delay by congress in acting on the
soldiers bonus bill, declaring the ex
service men were being used as
"political foot balls."
The convention came to a close
after heated debate nver a rejoin.
tion on the prohibition question. As
arawn ana nnaiiy adopted, the reso
lution declared national nrnhlhitinn
"a constructive act of the Wilson an.
ministration.
Pledged for Glass,
Roafioke. Va.. Mv 10 V
democrats in convention here elerteH
eignt aeiegates-at-iargc to the na
tional convention, pledged to sup
port Senator Carter Glass for the
presidential nomination. enr1orH
tne Wilson administration, advo
cated adoption of the' peace treaty
without reservations and unalterably
uppusca b sotoicr oonus.
Two attemnta to nlarn the rnn
vetltion on' record as favnrincr an
amendment to tne Volstead prohibi
tion act were defeated. A renln
tion advocating the ritrht of state
to permit the manufacure and use
or ugnt wines and beers and the
use of ardent spirits, for medicinal
UWDdses. was tabled hv a la
majority. Aubstitute which sought
tne same ena was also tabled.
JJelegates-at-large elected are:
Senator C A. Swanmn Senator
Carter Glass. Gov! Wetm oreland
JJavis, .Representative H. D. Flood,
Representative E. E. HoliaiW, Rcrer
A. James. State Senator C. w
Maoo and Lieut.
Buchanan. -
Predict Harmony.
Indianapolis, May 19. Democ-
cratic leaders on he eve of the
state convention, predicted harmoni
ous sessions. The state rommittei.
endorse'd the candidacv of Mrs.
Alice Foster Ir(ii11orli f Fr
Wayne for delegate-at-large to the
national convention at san Fran
cisco. Party leaders said it was al
most certain that the "hie four" will
consist of Vice President Marshall,
i nomas laggart, the nominee for
United States senator; former Gov.
S. M. Ralston, and Mrs. MrCuK
loch. '
Endorse State Ticket.
Fareo. N. D.. Mav 19 An entire
state ticket with the evrentinn of U
attorney generalship, on which no
decision was reacnea, was endorsed
for the Tune nrimaries at the demo
cratic state conventoin here Wednes
day, J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand
Forks, heading the ticket with the
gubernatorial endorsement.
For United States senator, H. H.
Perrv of Ellendale. was endorsed
V THOMPSON, BELDEN
COMPANY
To Purchase Wisely
Is the Most Sensible Course
To know yolir wants is the first consideration. The unnecessary
things are the most expensive. ,
Determine the quality of. the articles you contemplate purchas
ing. This is easily accomplished by having confidence in the
store which you patronize.
Desirability and Quality Having Been
- Assured Then Consider Price
Those who choose on the basis of price alone, generally derive
the least satisfaction from their purchases.'"
f This store makes a constant practice of offering merchandise of
the most dependable quality at prices which represent its true
value. Courteous and intelligent service is at all times character-,
istic of this establishment. ;
We never fail to pass on every advantage
j in price which the market affords .
But do not consider that false or misleading statements display
good judgment, common sense dr fairness to the publicj who have
learned during a period of thirty-four years to respect and have
confi'9:nce in the policy of the Thompson-Belden Store.
over Frank O. HeTlstrom of Bis
marck, Miss Minnie J. Neilsen, su
perintendent of public instruction,
who was endorsed by the republican
convention at Minot last week, was
given the democratic endorsement
without opposition. l he congres
tional ticket follows:
Concress. Firstt district. Nick Nel
son, Grand Forks; Second district
p. l. rnw Jamestown; i;rura aia
trier, re. a. jonnson, aikpo.
Bankers Planning to
Tighten Up on Loans
(Continued From First Page.)
that borrowings be reduced to a
lnimum.. v
Postpone Improvements,
3. That states, counties and cities
defer proposed issuance of bonds,
thus avoiding competition for credit
Public improvements, it is suggested
should be postponed in order to" help
the labor and material markefs.
4. That individuals and business
concerns postpone construction that
s not imperative,
5. That individuals increase their
savings deposits in the. banks and
spend as little as possible, limiting
their purchases to necessaries.
Tne resolutions analyze the Causes
of the present credit situation. It
is pointed out that the banks have
outstanding loans aggregating an
unprecedented total and that the fed
eral reserve banks have been called
upon for loans and rediscounts in
amounts greater than ever before.-
Instead of buildig up reserved
as should be the case at this time
of the year, it is pointed out thaMbe
reserves are down almost to the
legal minimum.
Blame Transportation System.
The transportation situation is
held responsible for much of the dif-
nculty. It is stated that hundreds
of millions of dollars arc tied up in
loans on commodities which are
blocked in freight yards. These
loans, it is pointed out, include large
amounts of foodstuffs on which
rapid liquidation could 1 be effected
if it were not foiV the traffic conges
tion. J'
Government obligations totalling
approximately $5,000,000,000 which
are beingxearried by the banks, it is
noted, are partly responsible for the
situation. . v
Loans of large amounts to individ
uals and corporations for the pay
ment of excess profits; and income
taxes also have had a part in bring
ing about the inflated condition of
credit.
The 10 per cent decrease in pro
duction during the past year n the
face of increased loaas amounting
to 25 per cent, is cited as one of the
serious features of the situation.
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Americans Ask Advice on
Payment of taxes in Mexico
New York, May 19. A delegation
representing the more important
American industrial groups in Mex
ico asked the State department for
advice as to the Mexican authorities
to whom their taxes should be
paid.
E. L. Doheny appeared for the oil
interests and W. L. Loeb, jr., of the
American Smelting and Refining Co.,
was .the chief representative of the
mining jtroup. Secretary Colbytook
their request under consideration.
The application was the first im
portant decision from the State de
partment had been asked to make
in connection with overturn of the
Larranza government.
Oil Companies Restrict
. Sales to Pleasure Cars
Fresno. Cal.. May 19. Restriction
of gasoline sales to pleasure cars to
three gallons at one time and re
fusal to supply cars with well filled
tanks, tq conserve supplies and as
sure agricultural interests and com
mercial enterprises adequate fuel
was announced today by the. ma
jority of the large oil companies in
resno.
SAYS PEOPLE,
NOT LAWS, MUST
BREAK PRICES
tSwator Thomas of Colorado
Directs Another Broadside
At Profiteers Owing ,
Debate in Senate.
Washington, May 19. Frankly
confiding to his colleagues that the
clothes o; his back were threadbare
and patched, Senator Thomas, demo
crat, ot Lolorano, joining today in
another senate broadside on profit
eers, declared the peqple themselves
and not legislation must break the
sweeping wave of high prices.
Linking the overall movement,
started as a protest against the cost
of clothing,- with widespread price
reductions, reported from manv
cities, senator Thomas said the. pub
lie had found the remedy in its own
hands.
"The overall campaign was a uood
thing," the senator said, "the papers
today are full of messages from all
parts of the country announcing
drastic cuts in clothing prices. Did
legislation do it? Nol The people
did it themselves."
Kenyon Opens Attack.
The attack onorofiteerinc was
opened by Senator Kenyon, repub
lican, of Iowa, who urged social os
tracism and criminal punishment for
the offenders. . Corporations princi
pally and retailers were held uo as
profiteers, some of them were char
acterized by the Iowa senator as rob
bers and traitors.
In urging publicity as a means of
sweeping dealers demanding exces
sive profits to the junk heap of dis
repute," Senator Kenyon declared
Department of Justice prosecutions
had failed to bring relief and that
the people should elect a president
who would break the evil by naming
an attorney general "who cares more
about enforcing the laws than, he
does about running for president."
There was a shift toward the rail
ing and the crowd in the gallary
eaned forward to hear benator
Thomas appeal-for a return of the
old-time thrift.
Wears Suit Four Yarsv
"I have on a suit of clothes four
years old. somewhat patched but
still serviceable, he said as he
stroked the sleeves of his coat,
'The shoes I have on were bought
in 1916. I do not propose to buy
any more clothes until prices go
down, to a reasonable level if 1 sub
ject myself to danger of arrest for
iot wearing enough clothes on the
streets of Washington. I am will
to live on corned beef hash and if
corned beef goes too high I will go
without meat to bring down costs."
senator j. nomas saia, ne was not
defending profiteers, that he believed
they should be vigorusly punished.
tut that he did not .believe the ex
tortions of profiteers represented S
per cent ot the high cost ot living
"All the people share the responsi
bility," he said, "when I consider the
number of people in this country
who live without working I am
tempted to change the expression
'high cost of living' to high cos
otloating.
$25 Shoes and $150 Suits
Must Go, Banker Declares
Kansas City. Mo.. May 19. "The
bankers of the country are determ
ined there shall be no more $25
shoes and $150 clothes," Richard S.
fiawes, St. Louis president, of the
American Bahkers' association told
the annual convention of the Mis
souri Bankers' association here.
' Mr. Hawes condemned what he
called government extravagance
and the example in extravagance se"t
by government officialdom."
T
BIG START MADE
IN FRAMING OF
G. 0. PPLATFORM
Executives Put . Finishing
Touches on Data- Cohiplete
Harmony Attained.
Washington, May 19. -Executives
of the republican committee of 171
in conference wjth other leaders in
the party, Wednesday put the finish
ing touches o;i the data collected by
the committee for use in framing the
national platform. .
Completing two days of discussion
on the- 21 subjects covered by the
committee's report, the party chiefs
declared complete harmony had been
attained on these subjects and a big
start made toward constructing the
framework of a platfomf on which
all republicans could unite.
In the form to which It hss been'
revised the committee report will
be distributed to convention dele
gates and submitted to the conven
tion's platform committee for its
guidance.
All subjects included in the com
mittee's report and discussed yester
day and today, however, relate to
domestic affairs and do not touch
on some problems which are expect
ed to be storm centers at the con
vention. The treaty ot Versailles,
Mexico and liquor were among the
topics omitted from the committee's
report and from the round table dis
cussion. These subjects are expected to he
taken up in consultations during the
next few days, although leaders said
no final program could be agreed
on before the meeting of the conven
tion. Will H. Hays, national chair
man, and other prominent repub
licans will remain in Washington
most of this week and with the re
port of the committee of 171 out of
the way, they are expected to turn
their attention to other issues.
The feeling among the titular lead
ers of the party is understood to be
that republican senators can most
easily work out the party's declara
tions on foreign affairs, including the
plank on the treaty. The senators
already have done considerable work
in that direction, but it was said to
night that there had been no agree
ment on details.
TV. - 1?i;atith,.nac nf Kfm Or.
leans is the new president of the
Medical Women's National association.
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, The best quality vj Japanese'
: cotton ail in two tone effects .
$3 luncheon cloths (48-inch) for $2.&9 each.
$4:50 luncheon-cloths (60-incr) or,$3.39,
$5.75 table cloths (72-inch size) for $4.39.
$2 napkins (12-inch) for $1.29 a dozen.
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r FURS
The cost is three per
cent of the valuation.
Phone Tyler 600 and
our machine will call.
Fine Silk Lisle
HOSIERY
Full fashioned silk lisle
hose, black, white,
brown, gray or navy,
with garter ) tops and
double soles, are $1.50 a
pair.
Very sheer, fine silk
hose in black or white in
a flare top style, with a
double top for garter
protection and - double
soles, are $2 a pair.
Main Floor
Children's Wear
To Be Embroidered
Needleworkers will find
our selection of dresses,
skirts, aprons and pique
jackets ;a varied and
pleasing one, the sizes
are from one to four
years.
For small babies, the
daintiest of dresses,'
underskirts, pillows, car
riage afghans and the
like, all ready for em
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Stamping is done to or
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mentioned articles if you
prefer a design you have
already in mind. Lessons
in embroidering are
given daily from 10 to
12 anil 2 to 5 o'clock.
ArtndUworfc -Second Floor
LOWDEN PEOPLE
PREDICT VICTORY
ATG. 0. P. MEETING.
.
Claim Illinois Candidate AVil I
Garner 522 Votes at Chi
cago Convention.
Chicago tflbn-Omh Bm Ium4 Wire.
Chicago, May 19. Governor Low
den's managers are assuring him
that they have the Republican nom
inotir.n iin" and that the con
vention is all over but the shouting.
They claim the governor will have
522 votes, while 493 are necessary
for choice. .
i The Lowden lieutenants claim
they will have the assistance of Will
H. Hays, chairman of the Republi
can committee and A. T. llert,
national committeeman from Ken
tucky. It was hinted alone presi
dential row today that Mr. Hert will
come tor' Chicago about June 1 ami
step out into the open as Governor
Lowden's campaign manager. Tin
Lowden managers do not appear t
be paying any attention the 7t
Pennsylvania delegates, counted by
Tenrose, who is said to have re
marked that "this is a bad year for a
man to try to ride into the presi
il,ncv irt a Pullman car." Mavor
Thompson also controls 17 Illinois
votes, but they, likewise are leit out
of the calculations.
The Governor'a friends say all
these votes will come over to his
hnnnr nn flie third ballot. Thev
expect General Wood to show the
greatest strength on the first ballot
and admit Johnson may have more
nn h first hallot that Low
den, but they expect things to has
pen when the tmra oauoi is caneo.
Headquarters ot trie state aeiega-
tions to the national convention
have been distributed among 11 big
district. The bulk
of the delegations will be quartered '
at the Congress Hotel.
Hindu Farmers Acquitted
' On Charge Killing Youth
Phoenix, Ariz.,' May 19. Harman
Singh and Marr Singh, Hindu
farmers living near Chandler, were
nrmii'iti-ft nf rharffes of murder in
connection with the death of Ruben
Cervantes, 17, who disappeared April
19, 1919, shortly after selling a ranch
(nr .tlOflOfl. Ronea and scran of
clothing from a ghalldw grave were
. .. . j . .j j
introduced as evidence.
Appreciated Gifts
Pearl Beads
A fitting gift for a young
girl at graduation or con
firmation time are these,
imported pearl beads.
So artfully do the French
make 'them that the
luster and tone is almost'
identical with the Ori
ental pearls.
We have strands from
24 to "54 inches long,
with white gold mount
ings. They are priced all
the way from $3.50 to
$13.50 a strand.
Notions. Main Floor
Inexpensive
Undcrmuslins
Gowns of cambric,
muslin, nainsook or
cotton crepe, white,
flesh colored or laven-
snpover ana sleeveless
styles, priced from
$1.50 to $5, accord
ing to quality and ma
terial, i ,
Envelope chemise of
c a m br i c, nainsook,
crepe 'or mull are
priced from $1.35 to
$3.50.
Lace and embrpidery
trimmed corset covers
are to be had for
prices from 85c to $2.
One Day Special
Women's bloomers of"
cotton crepe or nain
sook, regularly $1.75
and $2, are priced for
Thursday, $1.19 a
pair.
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