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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1921)
1MB Kfc&: U OTA MA, F1UDA t, MAItUM 4, 1521. Fordncy Tariff Measure Vetoed s By the President Situation of Farmers Cannot Be Remedied by Such Leg islation, Wilson Tells Congress. (Continued From One) tlantial degree, the relief sought by the producers of most of the staple commodities which it coVcrs. This iiation has been, for many years, a large exporter of agricultural prod ucts. For nearly a generation be fore it entered the European war, its exports exceeded its imports of agricultural commodities by ' from approximately SJOO.QOO.OOO to more than $500,000,000. Exports Increase.- "In recent years this excess has greatly increased and in 1919 reach ed the huge total of $1,902,202,000. The excess of export staple prod ucts is especially marked. In 1913 the nation imported 783.481 bushels of wheat, valued at $670,931 and in 1920, 35,843.648 bushels worth $75. 398.834. while it exported in 1913. 99.508,968 bushels worth $95,098,838, and in 1920. 218.280,231 bushels val ued at $596,957,796 "In the year 1913 it imported 85,183 barrels of wheat flour val ued at $347,877. and in 1920. 800.788 barrels, valued at $8,669,300; while it exported in the first year. 12.278. 206 barrels, valued at $56,865,444, and in 1920. 19,853,952 barrels, val ued at $224,472,448. In 1913 it im ported $3,888,604 worth of corn, and :.! 1920, $9,257,377 worth, while its exports in the first year were val ued at $26,515,146, and in 1920 at $26,453,681. 1 "Of unmanufactured cotton in 1920. it imported approximately 300,000,000. pounds valued at $138, 743.000, while it exported more than 3.179.000,000 pounds, worth over $1,136,000,000. Of preserved milk, in the same year, it imported $3. 331,812 worth, and exported $65. 239,020 worth. Its imports in the same year,: of sugar and wool of course, greatly exceeds its exports. Supplement Domestic Crop. "It is obvious that- for the com modities, except sugar and wool mentioned in the measure, which make tip the greater part of our agri cultural international trade, the im ports can have little or no effect on 1 the prices of domestic products. This' is strikingly true of such commodi ' ties as wheat and corn. The im ports of wheat have come mainly from Canada and Argentina and have not competed with the domestic crop. Rather they have supplement ed "it. . "The domestic demand has been for specific classed and qualities of foreign wheat to meet particular i milling and planting needs. They are a small fraction of our total j production and of our wheat ex- yorld price, and it is a matter of .little moment whether the Canadian wheat goes directly into the mar kets of other countries of the world . or indirectly through this country. The relatively small quantity of corn imported into this country has a specialized use and dots not come into competition with the domestic commodity. - " Would Raise False Hopes. 1 "The prcdicamentfin which many of the farmers of the country find themselves cannot be remedied by a, measure of this sort. This is doubt less generally understood. There is no short way out of existing condi tions and measures of this sort can only have the effect of deceiving the farmers and of raising false hope! among themj Actual relief can come only from the adoption of con structive measures of a broader scope, from the restoration of peact everywhere in the world, the rlsump. tion of normal industtial pursuits, the recovery, particularly of Europe, and the discdveryjtyere of additional credit foundations on the basis oi which her people may arrange t! take-from farmers and other produc ers of this nation, a greater part .i Jheir surplus production. ' , i ."One dos not pay a compliment to the American farmer who at tempts to alarm him by dangers from oreign competition. The American farmers are the most effective agri cultural producers in the world. Their production is several times as great for each worker as that of yheir foreign rivals. This grows out of the intelligence of the American farmer, the nature of his agricul ture practices and economy and the fact that he has the assistance of scientific and practical agencies which in respect to varieties of activity, of personnel, and of financial sup port, exceed those of any other two Sor three nations in the world com bined. There is little doubt that the farmers or tms nation win not onn continue mainly to supply the home demand, but will be increasingly .called upon to supply a large part "oi the needs of the rest of the world, i Need Foreign Market. "What the farmer now needs is not only a better system of domestic marketing and credit, but especially larger foreign markets for hjs slir i)ius products. Clearly, measures of this sort will not conduct to an expansion of the foreign market. It is not a little singular that a measure which strikes a blow at our foreign trade should follow so closely upon the action of congress directing the resumption of certain activities of the war finance corporation, especial ly at the urgent insistence of repre sentatives of the fanning interests who lelieved that its resumptioa would improve foreign marketing. "Indeed, when oue. surveys recent activities in the foreign field and rtfiA affrtinar til for eign trade, ope cannot fail, te be im pressed with the .fact that there is consistency only in their contradic tions and inconsistencies. W have bee vigorously building up a great merchant marine and providing for improvement ot marketing in toreign countries, ry tne passage oi an ex ' port trade law and of measures for ' the promotion of banking agencies in foreign countries. Now it appears , that- we propose to render these measures abortive in whole or. in ';' part, i ' - " Planned as Foundation. . .inere is nnie ijpuoi ini wiinc this measyre is tejnporary, it is in tended a,a foundation tor action of a similar nature of a very general ?nd permanent character. It would seem to be designed to pave the way for such action. It there ever was a time when America had'anything to fear from foreign competition that time has passed. "I cannot believe that American producers who, in most respects, are the most effective in the world, can have any dread of competition when they view the fact that theii' country has come through the great struggle of the last few years, rela tively speaking, untouched, while their principal competitors are in varying degrees sadly stricken and laboring under adverse conditions from which they will not rccove for many years. "Changes of a very radical char acter have taken place. The United States has become a great creditor nation. She has lent certain gov ernments of Europe more than $9,000,000,000 and as a result of the. enormous excess of our exports, there is an additional commcrtial in debtedness of foreign nations to our own of perhaps not less than $4,000, 000.000. "There are only three ways in which Europe can meet her part of her" indebtedness, namely, by the establishment of private credits, by the shipment of gold, or of com modities. Iris difficult for Europe to discover the requisite securities as a, basis for the necessary credits, Europe is not in a position, at the present time, to senkl us the amount of gold which would be needed and we could not view further large im ports of gold into this country with out results. Must Buy from Europe. "The result, o say the least, would be . larger disarrangement of inter national exchange and ' disturbance of international trade. If we wish to have Europe settle her debts, government or commercial, we must be prepared to ' uy from her, and if we wish to assist Europe and our selves by the export, either of food, of raw materials or finished products, ve must be prepared to welcome commodities which we need and which Europe will be prepared, with no -little pain, to. send us. "Clearly this is no time for the erection here of high trade barriers. It would strike a blow at the large and successful efforts which have been made by many of our great in dustries to place themselves on an export basis. It would stand in,-the way of the normal .readjustment of business conditions throughout the world, which is as vital to the wel fare of this country as to that of all the other nations. The United States has a duty to itself as well as to the world and it can discharge this duty by widening, not by contracting, its world inarkets. "This measure has only slight in terest so far as its prospective rev enue yields are concerned. It is es timated that the aggregate addition to the nation's income from its op eration' for 10 months would be less than $72,000,000 and of this more than half would arise from the pro posed duty on sugar. . Obviously this and much more can be secured in ways known to the cpngress which would be vastly less burdensome to the American consumer and Ameri can industry. Rates Not Sanctioned. "The rates, however, have a pecu liar interest. In practically everv case they either equal-or exceed those established under, 'the Payne-Al-drich act, in which the principle o( protection reached its high water mark, and the enactment of which was followed by an effective exhi bition of protest on the part of the majority of the American people. "I do not believe the sober judg ment of the marse of the people of the nation, or even of the special class whose interests are immediately affected by this measure, will sanc tion a return, -especially in view of conditions which lend even less ius tification for such action, to a policy ot legislation tor selfish interests, which will foster monopoly and in crease the disposition to look upon the government as an instrument fot private gain instead of an instrument for the promotion of the general well being. "Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all and can only serve to increase the feeling of, irri tation on the part of the great masses of- the people and of lack of confi dence in the motives ot rulers and the results of government" Utility Tax Increase Bill v Defeated in California Sacramento, Cat, March 3. The lower house of the California legis lature defeated today a tax Ml that would have increased the taxes of public utility corporations approxi-J mately one-third. Hie bill had been passed by the senate. a mm That Is Making History Every Emerson upright, grand and player piano on our floors 'will" be placed on sale tomorrow at a bonafied reduction of $ The 'reason : We have obtained a special price concession on a limited number of these world famed instruments and according to our liberal policy will pass this saving of $100 to $150 along to "our Emerson customers who have been waiting to secure one of these ideal home pianos at pre-war prices and on termsever be- fore offered. Remember this sale only lasts a if you wish to take advantage of call write for free catalog. SCiOUEn 1514-16-18 Dodf St. We sell everything in small musical instruments and Sheet Music, t Clark's FuneraL Vt Capita! Will Be Held Saturday House Completes Arrange 'menu for. Service at 10:30 --Tributes of Respect Planned. Washington. March u.-The house of representatives had completed ar rangements today for funeral serv ices in the house chamber Saturday morning for its late minority leader and former speaker, Champ Clark, who diud here yesterday alter a brief illness. The services, which will be held at 10:30 o'clock, will be a trib ute of-. respect such as has been paid only a few limes in the history of the American congress. The body of the former speaker will lie in state In the capitol rotun da before the services. I" Both houses of congress voted to appoint committees to 'attend the funeral as representatives of their respective bodies. Tonight the house will devote an hour to an eulogy. to the former speaker. Recall Hi v Defeat. Mexico, Mo., March 3. Champ Clark's death brought to the minds of many persons here incidents sur rounding, his candidacy for congress in 1894, when he was defeated by W. M. Treloar, a teacher of music at Hardin college. "Treloar went in with a republican landslide. , The Ninth district had a normal majority of abou; 3,000 democrats and the reoublicans had difficulty m obtaining a candidate. Professor! Treloar finally agreed to make the race. Overconfidence Beat 4lim. Mr. Clark apparently did not take the professor's campaign seriously and it was not unusual for him to conclude his speeches in this fashion: "There s a man up in Adrian countv let's seer-what's his name What is his name?7 "Treloar, Treloar," some one in the audience would say. "Oh, ves, Treloar," the speaker would continue, "well that fellow thinks ,he is running for congress. Fellow' citizens, I'd like to live until that fellow is elected to congress. Don't .you know I'd be older than Methuselah?" ' . The republicans swept the country with a rush and Treloar was elected. Two years v later Mr. Clark was again a candidate against Professor Treloar and defeated him. Lodgepole Farmers Are Rejoicing (Jver School Case Lodgepole, Neb.." March 3. (Spe cial.) Farmers near here arc rejoic ing over the decision of the supreme court in - the consolidated school case, which had been bitterly con tested by Chappclt residents, the court ruling in favor of the con solidation. The case attracted un usual attention as it mbraces ter ritory in the corners of Deuel, Cheyenne and jGarden counties. Deuel maintain" a county high school, located at Chappell, and the organization of the new school de tracts, from the levy Breeders of Red Willow " N County Form Association Indianola, Neb.. March 3. (Spe cial.) The Red Willow County Im proved Stock Breeders' association was organized here with the fol lowing officers: President, Joseph Carmichael of Indianola; vice presi dent. C. W. Poore of McCook; sec retary, L. E. Moore of Bartley: cor- espondin? secretary, H. H. Llcm- ons of McCook. All breeds are in cluded in this organization and all kinds of live stock. The next -meeting of the association will be held in McCook in April. . District Conference of M. E. Church Planned 'McCook, Neb., March 2. (Spe cial.) District Superintendent George of Holdrege and Rev. Mr. Fowler of Culbertson met with Rev. C. W. Ray of McCook here, in pre paration of the program for the Holdrege district conference of thtf M. E. church, to be held in McCook April 12 and 13. , rCommerce Body Meets . Sidney, Neb., March 3. (Snecial.) Forty members attended . the weekly luncheon of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. Martin W. Dimery, C: J. Osborn and R. R. Crider were the principal speakers. short time so you must act at oice this wonderful offer. If you can't . , 6 HELLER 3 PIANO CO. ZZ': Club. House ami Camp for Alliance Scouts IMannct Alliance, Xelt., March 3.- (Su. riall An notional lea-e tin a tii' acre tract ot land near livlniont, 4n miles northwest ot here, has been obtained by Boy Scout Coiuniissioner' W. R. Harper, 9nd a permanent Boy j Scout camp probably will be built : there this summer for the Alliance sf0t)ts ' The'tract is ideally .situated for the camp, being in" the' thickly wooded pine trs country; It is owned bv j I. M. Tollman.1 farmer, wild ha j agreed to lease tiic tract for ?50 a j year for five years. Plans for the'i camp include "the construction of a-1 mess hallf s ini'.nini; pool and othci ! equipment. Lumber and other ma- tcrial will be shipped lYum Uliance I and the boys arc planning to con-1 struct the entire camp tlieiu-.ri e, beginning as toon as school is on: in the spring. . Scout Commissioner Harper a Wo plans to build a clufr house for the Boy Scouts at Broncho lake, three miles west of hctc. 1 Sidney-Hotel Will Be Remodeled for Hospital Sidney, Neb., March J. (Special.) Plans were completed here for the establishment of a new hospital. Mrs. Hostctler, who owns the lease on the Olean hotel, will equip the building throughout with the best hospital equipment obtainable, after a complete remodeling of the build ing. ' ' Thayer County Buys Tractor " To Improve Main Highway Hebron, Neb., March 3. (Spe cial.) The county cohidiissioners have purchased a two-ton tractor and grader for use on the county and federaT highways .in Thayer county. The commissioners and County Highway Commissioner Bauman have plans completed for an inten- ..! wrm When do we 1 ) ' 6 r ( ' 1 0 3 1 mm The first fragrant whiff puts - yqur appetite on edge ! The first taste assures a delicious satisfy ing goodness. Eat them often. They taste better, are' more easily digested and are better for your health, than meate and A . many other foods that cost more. REAL OVENS HEINZ Oven Baked Beans are nor ordinary beans.. They are really baked by dry heat in real ovens. This method makes them w the delicious, healthful food that , -beans should be. v ! ' ', FOUR KINDS HEINZ Baked Beans with Pork and - , Tomato Sauce HEINZ Baked Pork and Beans (with out Tomato Sauce) Boston style HEINZ Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce without Meat (Vegetarian) HEINZ Baked Red Kidney Beans. One of the J ' Mve: svstm ol roa.l building -this routing stasoii. n is expectca to complete the I'Miin roads -this year Ajiew steel bridge will be built over Sandy Creek or, the Mercdian high- way. . leiiea American LeglOll Wi pj j Tournament ' - . l.eeva. .Vb.. March 3.-(Spccwl.) ticueva Legion post will be rcp- reseuted at, the district basket ball tournament. ' '1 hey "have received Vvorv irom managers of the contest that, they can do all their playing Saturday afternoon and evening and so will be required to be absent from Geneva but one day. The team will drive to David City Saturday. Other teams in the Fourth district contest are from Seward, Osceola and David City, 'the all-star quintet from Ge- , ncva is lined up with Martin and .Newman, forwards; Johnson, center Hill and Schneider, guards. Substi tutes,, Ashton and Mclyiiumey. Fairhury Church Holds "Father and Son" Banquet Fairbury, Neh.. March 3. (Spe cial.) Nearly 2'K! persons attended a "Father and Son" banquet given under the auspices of the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Tompkins, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of Lincoln, delivered the principal ad dress. The "Mother and Daughter" ban (itict of the church will be held next Tuesday. The "Flying Grand mother" from Lincoln has been in vited to make an address. Motion for New Trial Made In Case of Aurora Banker York, Neb,, March 3. (Special Telegram.) Motion for a new trial was made in the Wentz case in dis trict court. Wtfu'tz is out on a $10, 000 bonrf, which was renewed. Hear ing on the motion will be argued sometime in April. BAEEB t . t KoUTlll LioilS Chill ill State Organized 'at Alliance Alliance. N'eb., March 3. (Sve cial.)i. Lions club, the fourth in the state, was organized V'je with a charter membership of 28. W. V. Nevin, district governor of the oT ganizatioiv, presided and delivered an address outlining tne purposes and rules of the club. Officers elect edwere: President, W. R. Harper; secretary, Kenneth Hamilton: treas urer, Chariest Brittan: 'lion tamer." Harry Highland; "tail twister," W. L. O'Keefe. llastings College Closes . .; To Check Scarlet Fever Hastings. Neb., March 3. (Spc cfkl.) As a precaution against the spread of scarlet fever, there being six cases anione the students, Hast- Imported White Pearline Lawri Pearline lawn is sheer arid soft, it has a beautiful luster, which is retained after washing, and it is splendid for embroider ing. We purchased this lawn in Manchester, England, and think it an unusual quality for 85c and $1 a .yard. , Linens Main Floor The New Vogue Brassiere Is designed to give proper support to the diaphragm. The bandeaux brassiere is of Italian silk and the , diaphragm support of rubv ber. We recommend this style for the woman who tires easily and shall be very glad to, consider your requirements. Coriets Second Floor Crepe de Chine Moccasins This newest footwear for very small babies is beau tifully Jiand-embroidered on blue or flesh-colored crepe de chine. They are $1.2 a pair. Second Floor Oxfords Made for Comfort A soft, light oxford for elderly ladies who desire, comfort and neatness in .footwear. Of soft vici kid with me dium round toe, soft hand turn sole and a lpw, flat ' heel. To be had in B, C and D widths for $7 a" pair. v LAWN WORKS i Evergreens Trees Shrubs --, Hedge Flowers Tree Surgery and Pruning MILANS ' 24 Years' Experience Supreme Landscape Gardening 4421 Decatur. Phone Wal. 4308. Omaha, Neb.- ' SUITS , Young: Men's Suits, sizes 34 to 38, all tho latest cut and good makes, including a few 5ociety Brand, Hart Schaffner & Marx suits. On sale Satur day ONE DAY ONLY . $29.95 J. HELPHAND 314 North 16th Street GfMVURE section of the- OMAhA ecc Sof all advef tisinrf vhece pei'fect rep'o ekiction or. illusti'atiorvs is essential- ! 1 oto r I ings college has been closed for the j spring vacation, to reopen March ,' 15. The city health authorities found the condition at the college satisfactory except for the few cases and did not recommend closing the college. Officials, however, decided to have the vacation now instead of at Easter. The three remaining sanies on the college basket ball schedule were postponed. NWausau Telephone Company Allowed to Raise Kates Lincoln,, March 3. (Special. ) The Nebraska Railway commission has authorized the I'nion Telephone company of Wausa, Neb., to increase its rates at Bloomlield, Wausa and Crofton an average of 18 1-2 per cent. The company is required to set aside $13,500 a year for deprecia tion. Fashions for Every borajson ,ti6en & Co. The authentic Mrs. Harding blue is nor ready for viewing. Friday Tub Silks, $2.50 a yard Distinctive patterns in fast colors. A desirable weight-and quality 33 inches wiae. South AUle Mftk Floor Simplicity in Apparel Is Not Easily Achieved '-and so it is most desirable ' f 'A simplicity that depends upon graceful lines and lovely materials to theex , elusion of many unnecessary and unat tractive ornamentations.. 1f The simplicity of good taste is never , amiss and is always distinctive. A most delightful attribute to one's outer ap-s parel." V S V The simplicity pi T hompon-BeldenV . fashions is characteristic and not more costly - than medi6crity. , . ' 1 j 1 First in Omaha First in Service First in the Hearts of Our Customers ' Doesn't it tand to reanon that the first tore to realise the value of Victor . products should today be the best able to satisfy your wants? Try us tini when you want s Victrola or a recorc, for if it isn't at Hospe'a there's n use looking elsewhere. I Concerted Numbers Formerly $4 Now $2 v 39008 Duet of the Flowers (Madame Butterfly) . J Farrar-Homei S9030 Miserere (Trovatore) Caruso, Alda and Chorus 89065 Ave Marie (Latin) Caruso-Elman 89092 Angel's Serenade Gluck-Zimbalist 89093 Fiddle and I Gluck-Zimbalist 89096-L6st Ch6rd . . .' , Gluck-Zimbalist 89108 Mighty Lak' a Rose Farrar-Kreisler 89159-Sweet Repose v i .Ilomcr-Homct A3f ospe Cf o. The Aft and Music Store 1513-15 Doujlat Street ' "Omaha's Pioneer Victor Store," Burlington Earnings . . May Reach 19 1-2 Per Cent Lincoln, March .(.(Special.) 4 The Nebraska Railway commission has received n prospectus from Dillon, i . . i t ' V - t . L. 1 KCad or V-O., a irw wk uruncragTip, house, announcing that the Burling ton railroad experts to earn 19 1-2 per cent on its common stock for the year cndinji in August, 1921. The prosoectus is in the interest of a syndicate floating $80,000,1100 in Burlington bonds authorized by the Interstate -Commerce commis sion. i 1 i 4 Concert at Trenton, McCook. Neb., March 3. (Spe cialsThe McCook band will give a concert in Trcuto.ii March 11. The f McCook Commercial club is plan ning a booster trip at the same tinic. in Silks Occasion 'A season of unusual beauty in fabrics with a promise of most attractive and interest ing clothes. An acquaint ance with the weaves, .de signs and colors that are in favor for spring is immense ly helpful in avoiding mis takes. With this in view we invite you to visit the Silk Shop during the occasion of Silk Week. idea a b to '