THE UEE: OMAHA. 9ATURDAV. JANUARY 2!. Wi'2.
Little Hope for
Improving Coal
; Mining Industry
Production of Anthracite ami
Bituminous Type. Hcaclie
Nfw Low
Level.
lUrri.buig. I'd, N"
we!.groundft hvpc rx far a
rul bettcrnifiit of condition! in the
cat imlu.lry, wliii-h drcUretl to
..ve pawed through the ino.t pro
longed and decisive priot ot Inac
tivity in its hiitory. according to the
if port Jf deputy chiif of the .tatt
itpartmcnt ( mines, Frank. Ha!!,
tovcring coal mining operation
it Pennsylvania.
"The year f 1921 will probably
stand a a record for a Ion time to
tome of drastic curtailment in de
mand and exceptional didifiiltir J")
wane idjuatnifnta," say Mr, Hall.
"There is alo an tittrr absence of
any well-grounded hope (or a gen
eral betterment of conditions in the
near future. The extraordinary de
ntands upon the trade during the
var have left both the operator and
the miner up in the air, and it is bc
tmi human ken to know when they
v.ill get bark to a practical, sensible
K'.atc of mind.
Low Production Record. m
During the past year coal produc
tion in Pennsylvania reached a new
low record, with an estimated out
put of 184.93J.285 tons, of which 87,.
J0.102 tons was anthracite and 9,.
I02.I8J bituminous coal. Anthracite
production is 2.105,934 tons below
the 1920 record, while there has
been a falling off of about 70,000,000
in bituminous production. Coke pro
duction was 7,000,000 tons, as com
pared with 16,000,000 in 1920.
In the anthracite regitfns 550 per
ons were killed in mining accidents,
while 290 fatalities occurred in the
bituminous regions. Anthracite min
ers worked an average of 263 days,
as compared with 267 days in 1920,
while in the soit coal regions the
estimate is 138 working days, as com
pared with 22$ days in 1920.
The absence of coal orders from
industries, Hall says, is the most
disturbing factor at the present time,
but he declares that the domestic
demand has helped materially over
the dull period with all but the small
industrial sizes of coal. Hall says
that the anthracite industry "stands
upon a solid foundation is well or
ganized and intelligently controlled."
Too Many in Business.
In discussing the bituminous field,
Hall says: "The fundamental weak
ness lies in the fact that there are
too many people in the business and
loo many mines in operation. The
check-off system is declared to have
madv disadvantages in the bitumin
ous feld."
The usual difficulties in wage ad
justments, strikes and check-off sys
tem troubles are looked . for this
year, according to Hall. He looks
for no resumption of coal business
until the industries return to their
old-time activity and . believes that
then the question .of transportation
facilities will be unsolved for years
to come.
Oriental Issues Hold
Up Arms Conference
; (CoDtinufd from Tate One.)
olution in principle, but the Japanese
proposed changes in .the warding of
the resolution which will be formal
ly presented tomorrow.
Agreemenr Predicted.
It was predicted tonight that the
resolution would' be agreed to to-,
morrow. It not Only calls for the
listing of all past commitments, trea
ties and business arrangements with
China, but provides that the powers
shall give notice of all their future
arrangements with China within 60
days following their negotiation.
The conference committee also
adopted a resolution texprcssing it to
be the sense of the conference that
the armies of the various military
chieftains in China be diminished for
the sake of economy and providing
that any funds to be provided for
China would be forthcoming on the
understanding that such economies
would be made.
Ambassador Shidehara, a member
of the Japanese delegation, said to
night that Japan is not only satis
fied but welcomes the series of reso
lutions which have been adopted
with the object of benefiting the
condition of China.
"Apart from any sentiment in the
matter, it is directly to Japanese in
terest to associate herself with the
other powers in agreements tending
to stabilize China's domestic as well
as her foreign relations." he said
Telegraphic Briefs
Turki Welcome Araloff.
Constantinople. .Tan. 50. The new Rus
sian Soviet ambassador, AT. Araloff,
exempted by JO officials,.-recelvpd an en
thusiastic welcome when he arrived in
Angora, capital ot the nationalist government.
Mar Munufaeture Cider.
Jfew Tnrk.- Jan. la. Feflrral .Turtle
T. earned Hand -last night directed the
federal prohibition commissioner to Issue
Permits to manufacture cider to the
Tuffy-Mott company and the Walter II.
Hildick apple juice company, both of this
lily. The decision is regarded as of
seme Importance because It means that
the manufacture and sale of preserved
sweet elder Is not considered a violation
of the Volstead act, even If the cider may
Inter develop an alcoholic content of more
than1 one-half of l.per cent.
SO Arrested.
Calcutta. Jan. 30. Kitty persons were
s-rested by police forces -which dispersed
three meetings held In the prohibited
area here. Holding ot thesa meetings is
the new method of civil disobedience
adopted by the native provincial congress
o! Bengal. ":" ' "
Prince an Way to Mysore.
Hp n galore. India, Jan. SO. The prince
F Walea reached Tiers- Wednesday froiti
.Madras. The town was profusely dec
orated and great crowds everywhere at
tended the numerous ceremonies. . He left
in tha evening for Mysore.
Must Cat Expenditures. ,
Glasgow. Scotland. Jan. 10. The ex
penditures of the United Kingdom must
be reduced by it00.000.000, Austen Cham
berlain, government leader In the house
of commons, told tha conference of Scot
- tisn unionists her. This reduction is
necessary "to maka both ends meet' anil
will not taka into account an? proposed
reduction In taxation.
Pope Benedict XV
Is Reported Dying
IMllaa4 trm fsga Oa )
this, "if only ta give a good exam
ple," he laid, deie attempts by
hit attendants to diuade him.
I'pon leaving the papal apartment
the cardinal who bdmiuiatered ex
treme unction aid tbf pope's mind
.v.t perfectly clear, but that his con
dition was o grave that only t mira
cle could save him.
Phyaiciani Confer.
After receiving the viaticum today
Pope tirnrdict had 20-minute con
vernation alone with Cardinal Gas
turn, naorr secretary of state. It i
bthevid his holiness conveyed his
last wishes to the cardinal, who a
chamberlain would preside over the
temporal affairs of the church in the
event ot the pope t deatn.
The pope's physicians were in con
sultation at the Vatican at an early
hour and the morning bulletin is
sued afterward indicated an extreme
ly serious condition. Dr. ISattisiini,
however, stated then that while the
condition of his holiness was grave,
it was not hopeless.
About 11 o'clock in the forenoon,
however, the pope's condition be
came aggravated and the administra
tion of oxygen was begun.
At ll:J0 o'clock the cucharist was
solemnly carried to Imn.
Meanwhile prayers were being said
in all the churches and Catholic in
stitutions and great crowds began to
assemble in St. i'eters.
Change for Worse.
Today's sudden change for the
worse in the pontiff's condition
seemed to have come as a great sur
prise, even to those who bad been
observing him most closely. Last
evening Fie received some strengthen
ing injections and the doctors then
stated they were satisfied with his
condition, expressing hope that dan
ger of an extension of the inflamma
tion to the lungs had passed a. d say
ing that the crisis appeared to be
overcome.
One of the most disturbing condi
tions that developed early today
seemed to be passing away after 10
o'clock this morning, as the pontiff
was then able to expectorate slightly.
This aroused more hope amcng the
watchers, but towards 11 o'clock he
became worse again and oxygen then
was administered.
Deep Anxiety.
. Monsignor Zampini Sacristan of
the apostolic palace. Manager Carlo
Kespighi, the pontifical perfect of
ceremonies, and Monsignor Migone,
the private chamberlain, were at the
pope's bedside. "
There was an air of deep anxiety
and apprehension about the Vatican,
where many of the cardinals were
waiting in an ante chamber, all the
cardinals in Italy having assembled
in Rome upon receiving word of the
pope's serious illness.
Later Cardinal Gasparri,- the papal
secretary of state, telegraphed all
the nunciatures advising them of the
seriousness of the pope's condi'ion,
while urgent telegrams were sent to
Pope Benedict's relatives at Genoa
and Piacenza.
Cardinal Giorgi Summoned.
London, Jan. 20. Cardinal Giorgi,
the apostolic, plenipotentiary, was
summoned to Pope Benedict's bed
side at 8 o'clock this morning, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Rome, to recite the prayer for
the dying.
It was about 4 o'clock this morn
ing that the cnange tor the worse
in the pope's condition occurred. It
was especially due to catarrh, which
had spread to both lungs, to inability
to expectorate and to pulmonary in
flammation, it was stated. Prof.
Cherubini, who had been waiting at
the Vatican, was' immediately sum
moned. He found the pope mentally
depressed and panting for breath.
Realizing the patient s serious con
dition, Dr. Cherubim . administered
sedatives and expectorants, but the
beneficial effects anticipated did not
manifest themselves. In view of the
gravity of the situation, Dr. Cheru
bim sent an urgent call to Prof.
Eignami, a Vatican automobile being
dispatched for him, his arrival there
following shortly.
Prof. Bignami the evening before
had remarked upon the absence of
a cough, checking expectoration
and consequently was not surprised
by the development, it appeared.
After a brief inspection of the patient
he left to bring Prof Marchiafava
with whom he shortly afterward con
sulted. Receives Communion.
Meanwhile Prof. Battistini had ar
rived and joined in the consultation.
His holiness received communion,
administered by r! Sacristan
Zampini.
The ttfikhl built tin issued this
morning on the condition t(, hi
holiness read: ' '
"His hulinras has been fuur 1js
with jnrlurnzul bronchitis. Jt i
ascertained that the iuflammutery
process hat spread to the rifiht lung.
1 he patient passed an agitated night
and had no sleep, 'litis morning
the dyspnoea is intense, lb tem
perature was Io4, the pulse 1'-' and
the respiration ,5K,
"BATTISTINI,
"CIIFKIJUINI,
HltiNAMl.
. "MARCHIAFAVA."
"Very Seriously lit"
Washington, Tju. 20, Minstanor
Bonzani, papal delegate in Washing
ton, was informed in a cablegram
received at 5M5 o'clock today irom
Cardinal Gaparri, papal secretary,
that Pope lieuedict was "very ser
iously ill." Such a message was re
garded as indicating that tlio pontilT
was in a moit serious condition.
Crain Corporation Liable
for Cost of Cold Sliipment
New York, Jan. 20. The United
States Grain corporation was liable
as a "private corporation," the Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals de
cided yesterday; for the cost of
transporting in 1V19 on the ' de
stroyer Laub a shipment of gold
from Constantinople to New York.
The opinion reversed a recent de
cision of the federal district court.
Suit tor compensation for the gold
transportation was brought by Wal
lace 13. Phillips, I'. S. N.. command
er of the Laub. The federal district
court held the corporation to be a
"governmental, agency" and there
fore not liable for the cost of trans
portation of the gold on a United
States navy vessel
The gold shipment of $5,125,000,
was sent to the grain corporation
by the Bulgarian government -for
wheat sent to that country. The
shipment originated in the port of
Varna, on the Black sea. was car
ried to Constantinople and placed
aboard the Laub.- '
Police Fail to Find
Mail Loot in River
;
WMMssMaas
l-.is.hart, I iid., Jan. 20, Federal
And fucal auiliotiiics toiitmucd their
questioning ul ticxiffe L. Nriijg,
wno aumiueq to ponce vesieraay
bavin- taken part in the tV't here
Wednesday of a mail bag. The au
thorities rprrel the belief, that
Scruggs, who said he threw the
rpntrni of the bag into the St. Jo
seph river here, when he found there
was no no money in it, Is withhold
ing the (acts regarding disposition
ot the loot, which was unofficially
estimated to be worth JSOO.ifO. Po
lice dragged the river at the point
indicated by Scruggs, but failed to
liml any trace of the bag. 1 hey al
so searched the man's home here
ami que. Honed his wife.
Scruggs' statement to the polite
followed an alleged confrutun of
Uan Ingram, negro truckman, to
the robbery, who named Scruggs as
an accomplice.
Pe Valcra to Head Delegates
to Irir.lt World Conference
Paris. Ian. 20.-( By A. r.)-Fam-
on De alera will head an- Irish
delegation which is to attend the
Irish world conference which opens
here next Saturday, according to
an announcement made yesterday by
the secretariat. The lionary chair
man of the conference will be the
Spanish Duke of let nan, who is a
general in the Spanish armv. and a
lineal descendant of .the O'Dounell,
"who, left Ireland m Io07 at the
time of the flight of the carls."
Delegates and visitors from Aus
tralia, Tasmania, New Zealand,
Canada and the United States al
ready have arrived for the session.
Two Service Men Named
for Postmasters in Iowa
Shenandoah, la., Jan. 20. (Spe
cial.) Former soldiers were favored
vhen it came to naming postmasters
in two southwestern Iowa towns.
Arthur V; Listen, who served at
"amis, T"iL'. Art' s.4ai onnrvinfail- i
r .. i r a a . a
coin, ana naymona u. waira win
be the next postmaster at Tabor. .
MEN! Saturday evening will mark
the closing of our successful
Choice tie House Sale
Of All Wool, Hand Tailored
SUITS and OVERCOATS
HONEST 'values, and strictly within keeping
of our policy of selling , superb quality
men's and young men's clothing at all times has
won the favor of all who eagerly responded to .
this sale.
Are you a judge of clothing values?. "If so, we ,
urgently ask you to see these extraordinary
. offerings. ';
Good assortments of styles and patterns are still
obtainable and await, your inspection Saturday
' :- AT
$25-$35-$45
Stratford Clothes Vogue Clothes
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Have You Visited
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The Omaha Business Show
The attendance, this year has been beyond
expectations. The show itself is larger and
p better than ever
It is instructive and rea)ly worth your time
to visit the many booths exhibiting most
modern business and office appliances.
Closes Saturday Night ,
Open 11 A. M. to 6'P. M. and 7 P. M. to 9 P. M.
: . Fourth Floor ...
- Orchard & Wilhelm Store
' , "Everyone Welcome" '
Bring Your Friends , -
, Come today or tonightSaturday, the last day
11 A. M. to 6 P. M.
M t-t' i t I li.l;.l..li.rlM.;l-Il.t:!di.ln, I.J.il.ili.l' li.l ;;siiHI,Jl,li.!..
liiHili,lll'.Kti,i.l.'ii:ii.
7 P. M. to 9 P. M.
I I I I I I I I il I I I I 1. 1 I I I I J l: ,
Fess to Run G. 0. P.
Election Machine
Vslunfkin, Jn. 20 Rrprc truta
live Siiuoit U. i-'caf of Ohio list Uiglit
wis t let ltd chairman tf the nation
al riuibliiin congressional commit
tee (or the thii J tiiim to fHiiduci the
fui(4ia-ii I'J t It-i t a rri'iililn'aii r (In
gres.. KrprfM-nu'ne XX alt K, Wood
of Indiana s rli' rrat iee
liairinan: Rrpirstntative Jolin O
Tilsoii Comirftimt. second vuc
chairman, and ) S. I iHVhrr wf Kan
sas, ibni ue iliairnuit, . Xliltou K.
Ailr tl Washington a chosen
treasurer of committee.
Uft ,MftiiInriliij Are
(liven YrUraii Firriiifn
Xorlwlk. .Sh, J in, JJ -(Special
Tt'lriiraiu I Otlitrf h! Ni-bra-ka
Volunteer l-trnneir sociaitoii.
announced (hut l)c tiieiulirrshipi in
the association had hern auarde.l
to the foll.nMiiar vtlrranc Mho have
terved '3 or more )i-ar: I W.
Hague, Muid.n: A!h,ly f
luillhiu t. t. Ilsdl w ,,
A. Wchher. Kcrs ' ui
Uraff, .Sctsard: Lei ft iVn V,i
Mike Itauer, ebia in,'; jf''
man Winter, Noilolk; J, t, u
Kearney; f T. tomuur, t im .')'
The Dee contest for amnieur i,.0.
tographero closei I cUuary J,
Apparel Sales
of Particular Interest
Thompson-Belden Fashions for these ex
ceptional prices is indeed an economy.
Dresses formerly priced Coats formerly priced to
to $39.50
$15.00
Coats formerly priced to
$45.00 '
$16.95
Suits formerly priced to
$49.50
$175.00
$75.00
Blouses of.net and
Georgette, priced to
$10.50
$2.95
$25.00
$0.50 Petticoats $3.95
i'V .All -wool sweaters Sat
urday ,$4.95.
All Sales Final
t
Hosiery Sales
Silk fcoaiery made of
twelve-strand pure Jap
silk, with garter tops of
silk lisle and double soles
of lisle.
In black, African brown,
chestnut and cordovan.
Special for $1.49.
Silk lisle hosiery in light
weight quality, with gar
ter tops and double soles.
In black and cordovan. ;
Specially priced for 59c.
Fabric Sales
Wool plaids for children's
wear (40-inch), choice
patterns and colors. Sat
urday, $1 a yard.
Reductions on Priestley's
imported serges, tricotines
and Poiret twills.
January Fur Sale
1 3
3
Including a New Purchase
to K
6
of Regular Prices
New furs of guaranteed quality and work
manship. Sample coats from the best
known New York furriers.
Featuring Saturday
Hudson Seal Coats
Beautiful, soft, lustrous pelts Mar-
" ten (skunk) collars and cuffs.
3G-inch Coats, 597 c 40-inch Coats, to AC
$550 values 'J $600 values
re
OOM ii
iatinii-
han 11
ro,v!
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at ,
$270 Muskrat Coats, 40-inch, $135.
$600 Note and Squirrel Wrap, $295.
$600 Mole Wrap, 45-inch, $325. '
$850 Hudson Seal Wrap, 45-inch, $425. '
$250 Russian Pony Coat, with Marten
collar and cuffs, $125.
$450 Natural Marten Cape Wrap, $225.
$170 Kolinsky Marmot, 40-inch, $85.
The Fur Shop Third Floor
r
' cyn
40c, F. S. C. Balls
of Cotton 25c
Size 412 in linen color,
ecru and white. This is'
especially appropriate for
scarfs and centerpieces.
Second Floor
These Hankies
for,:25c'j
.V35c, 45c and 50c haud
,3 kerchiefs'.'' Avhitei; .or pol
,' ored ' with ' hand-embroidered
corners, reduced to
25c. ..
Men's Shop Specials
Union Suits
Lower in Price
$10.00 suits, $7.95
8.50 suits," 6.95
. 7.50 suits, 5.55
6.50 suits, 4.95
5.00 suits, 3.95
4.00 suits, 2.95
3.00 suits, 2.55
A choice of all knit suits
of wool cotton, silk mix
tures, in all sizes.
Outing Flannel
Sleeping Wear
$2.00 night shirts, $1.35
2.50 night shirts, 1.85
3.00 pajamas, 2.35
4.00 pajamas, 3.15
Handkerchiefs
All Linen 39c"'.'
$4.50 for a dozen .
Wool Hose
A desirable, heavy qual
ity all-wool hose in black,
oxford and .natural. Sizes
from 10 to 12, 35c three
pairs, $1.
Blankets ,
$1.98 a Pair
These are regular $3 cot
ton, blankets with fancy
"borders. Large size and
heavy weight.
Second Floor
Winter Coats
for Children
are Half Price
Sizes 8 to 14 years in
gray; o brown and dark
green.'
Sizes 8 to 10 years,
$20 quality, $10.
Two, 'coats each for sizes
10 and 12 years and one
for 14 years,
$21.50 quality, $10.75.
Eight coats in size 10
years, $25 quality, $12.50.
One 14-year size coat in
brown with fur collar,
$34.50 quality, $17.25.
i. Second. Floor
Lingerie Silks
$1.25 a Yard
.A table of crepes and
wash satins in white, pink,
t maize and light blue
qualities sold up to $2 a
yard. .
t - - - , Main Floor
100 Remnants
Half Price
One to five-yard lengths
of desirable silks and
woolens, -for linings, ki
monos, a few dress pat-,
terns and some excep
tional values in fine coat
ings. Main Floor
Sale Children's
Underwear
Fleece lined union suits,
white and ecru, sizes 2 to
16 years, $1.00 suits, 69c.
Fleece lined vests and
pants, white ; and ecru,
sizes 2 to 10. years, 50c
garments, r35c or three
for $1.00. . ;
Second Floor
Ihese Linen Specials
for Saturday Selling
$3.95 Lorraine
Corset for $3.00
In style No." 150, which
has proven- itself a most
stylish and comfortable
model for the average
woman. Early selections
are advisable. .
A discontinued line of very fine , linen
cloths and napkins offered for exception
al prices. ' - ' . ,
$25.00 Cloths, 2'by 2 yards, " $15.00
. 30.00 Cloths, 2 by 21, yards, 17.50
25.00 Napkins, 22-inch, doz., 15.00
Table Cloths
- All Ljnen
$6.00, 68x68 inches, $4.00
7.50,72x72 inches, -5.89 ;:
White Goods
22ic longcloths,
10 yards for $1.75.
35c nainsook,
10 yards for $2.95.
Sorosis Ties and Pumps
$5 a Pair
; $10 to $12 Values
. -
Several hundred pairs of dress pumps
and ties for five dollars.
' Patent leather, two -eyelet ties and ..
' oxfords.
Kid and patent leather pumps.
Strap pumps of kid, buck and bronze.
These pumps and slippers all have
French and Spanish heels.
second noor Turkish Towels and Wash Cloths
Sisc Cloths, 5c.
10c Cloths, 81oC.
15c Cloths, 10c.
20c Cloths, 15c.
15c Dish Cloths 10c.
25e Towels, 20c.
65c Towels, 49c.
75c Towels, 59c.
,$1.25 Towels, 85c.
$1.50 Towels, $1.00.
Flannelette
Sleeping Garments
Women's Gowns
$1.75 small sizes, $1.19.
$2.23 and $2.50 'gowns,
large sizes, $1.89.
Two-Piece Pajamas
Sizes 36 to 44.
Saturday, $1.98.
1 90c white skirts of
flannelette, 69c.
Second Floor
For Exactly
Half Price
Bowls filled with Nar
cissus bulbs.
Shopping baskets.
Waste baskets fash
ioned of tapestry silk
of gold, lavender, green
and rose.
Second Floor