Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-13

J. '"o irrespective chief executive OF the
state and officials Of the business organiza-
uons OF the city yesterday laid aside their
rush and at Invitation Of the current topics
department spoke to the members OF the
Omaha Woman's club and their guests on
administration policies.
Governor-elect Chester r.. Aldrich who
was the chief speaker OF the afternoon.
delivered the address which he had pre-
/ pared TO read before the Real Estate ex-
I cnange on The Philosophy Of Representa-
7 i've Government" His address to that
/ BODY viii take place some time in the fu-
ture In preface to these remarks. he de-
ciared that principles Of government could
3 have no better place for their discussion
than a womans club. He also expressed
; MS appreciation of the fact that a most
potent factor OF success In the recent cam
paign was woman and her interest
{ Mr.. Aldrch gave what he termed a plain
talk' outlining his purpose as executive
I 70 carry on the affairs OF this state at all
times with an eye single to the thought
that all people, no matter what their sta
ton or condition I'm life may be, are en-
titled in the beginning to an equal oppor-
tunity to make the most OF themselves"
I lie then developed the brewery trust as
a private interest inimical to this principle.
/ In the effort Of the liquor combine to
rule this state said Mr.. Aldrich, I'VE find
/ the least possible excuse lnasmuch as II
I has no Inherent right TO exist and has been
allowed to do business by the people of
/ the state under and by virtue OF lust and
equitable laws. In truth and in fact the
people Of this state have long been too
tolerant and easy going with this nefarious
interest"
/ Inc governor-elect outlined the provisions
and purposes Of the Gibson and Siocumb
Laws and declared: 1t will be the policy
OF the incoming administration In the mat
ter OF regulation OF the liquor traffic 10
protect in every way possible the saloon
Keeper operating under the Slocumb law
Ifrom competition Of bootleggers. houses of
all-fame and ali Joints engaged in the
Illegal sale Of Intoxicating liquors"
referring to the recent campaign and
b the brewery trusts" activity in this, he
: said
Four years ago the question was. shall
the railroads or the people rule and the
/ people ruled. During the last campaign
the siE;an was. shall the breweries or
/ the people rule and the people rule And
unless this special interest needs the warn
! ing, the campaign two years hence will
/ be, the brewery must go"
! After outlining his administrative policy
! in regard to the Sackett law, Mr.. Aldrich
closed by saying: Il want to cooperate
with evers legitimate business interest in
this great city and state. to the end that
It may lead to greater efficiency and en-
large prosperity"
David Cole, chairman Of the executive
! committee Of the Commercial club. spoke
to the club women Of what his organiza-
ton means to Omaha, and gave explicit
illustration Of its usefulness by saying, In
the last three years the Commercial club
has brought one new business to Omaha
each week.
Chief Inspector George b. Powell spoke
for the Grain exchange. He outlined the
growth OF the exchange since it's organiza-
ton until now. saying, Omaha has the
second largest corn market in the world. .
He told the club women that Omaha. fur
therhOre ican expect to be the largest
sna best grain market in the United
| c. c. George. president Of the Omaha
Real Estate exchange, paid tribute first to
the worth of the Woman's club, its right
to ask the commercial organizations 60
explain their purpose and to give good
reason for their existence. He then sue
4 cinctly and effectively gave such good
reason for the existence Of the Real Es-
tate exchange.
II. +. Sunderland. president of the AID
club who was not able to be present sent
a letter In which he set forth the aim OF
his organization. and likewise expressed It's
friendly feeling for the woman's club.
MRS Charles Vincent. leader Of the Cur
rent Topics department, presided at the
meeting and was also responsible for its
Interest, as she arranged the program.
During the business session Mrs. Rheta
Child Door OF New York City, a magazine
writer spoke briefly Of the work OF the
Women's club here, comparing It with the
work Of the New York federation as tc
methods and conditions Of work
Members OF the Omaha Woman's club
nave been invited to private view Of q
special Red Cross moving picture film al
the Elite theater, 1918 Farnam street Fri
oay morning at II O'Clock. This picture
which is endorsed by the Red Cross Sea
organisation, IL said 10 illustrate the work
OF the Red Cross society In the romancs
that It shows. The club women viii he ad,
mitted by presenting the club membership
card.
The president OF the Nebraska Federation
? OF Women's clubs Mrs. T. ]. Jest. AN.
nounees that the list of appointments 70,
The state committees viii soon be ready 10,
publication.
Mrs. Charles Vincent. leader of the current
topics department OF the Omaha Woman,
club' entertained at luncheon yesterda,
afternoon in honor OF Mrs Chester A. All
drieh. who accompanied her husband. IN.
governor-elect Of Nebraska, who was n
Omaha TO speak before the open meetns
OF the Woman's club Covers we're laid FOR
Mesdames- Mesdames
Aiuneh W. o. Paisley,
nihSen1' II. b. F1eharty
wafer smith, NJ. ID. Cameron
OF council Bluffs. +. M. Syfert
CieaNer Elizabeth Sears.
OF Souncil Bluffs, +. j. Birss
of David City,