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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
FURNITURE HELP
GET SHORT HOURS
Grand Rapids Manufacturers Win
in Efforts TO Better Factory
Conditions.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-The Ma
tional Furniture Manufacturers Asso-
citation in annual meeting in Chicago re
Gently, without a dissenting voice, adopt
ed the report Of the special committee
OF which Robert w. Irwin Of this city
was chairman and John Hoult a mem
Der, making ffty-four hours week the
standard in the furniture industry OF
the country, this to take effect Septem-
Der L.
The movement for the adoption Of
the ffty-f four hour week began with the
Grand Rapids manufacturers. When
demands were made upon the Grand
Rapids manufacturers in the spring OF
1911 for a shorter workday and other
concessions they replied that the man
ufacture of furniture was competitive
and unless the manufacturers elsewhere
went TO the shorter workday they would
be handicapped to degree that would
be embarrassing. They made the pledge
lDtll llldl lllCN NpliA w an my NOhlN
to bring about the general adoption OF
the shorter workday, and they renewed
this pledge at the close of the long
strike. They made strong appeal to
the national association at the December
meeting in indianapolis. with Robert W.
Irwin presenting the argument, and this
lead to the appointment of the special
committee made up Of representatives
of the important producing points all
over the country. The committee met
in Grand Rapids during the January
sale to formulate plans, and after that
the work was carried on for the most
part by correspondence and it was Of
an educational nature In each produc-
ing center the question was discussed
and at the Chicago meeting yesterday
the representatives Of the great industry
were ready to act-Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
WAGE INCREASE FOR FACTORY HELP

state at the time the statistics for thi:
report were gathered than there were
year ago, the number in 1910 being
1000 as compared with 9I56 in 1911
The average daily wages paid in 1910
we're S213 as compared with S223 in
1871 and an increase in the total amount
Of wages paid from S723,O21 paid out
each day in 1910 to $7s4,1Os paid daily
in 1911.
Among the other interesting statistics
compiled is an item with reference to
the comparative use Of steam. electric
ity water and gas or gasoline power.
The number Of establishments using
steam power were 2,97i, while those us
ing electricity were BIG. Those using
gas or gasoline were 1902, and those
using water power, 200.
In the summary Of schoolhouse in
spection il is shown that 431 schools
have fire escapes and 49l have no equip
ment Of this character. That the sani-
tary conditions in most schools are good
IS stated, 500 schools inspected having
good plumbing while 90 had plumbing
in poor condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

ments, which give employment TO
an average OF 271,071 persons dur
ing the year and paid out $i5s,
$4,000 In salaries and wages. or
the persons employed, 231,49 were
wage earners. These establish
ments turned out products to the
value of S6s5,1O9,OO0 to produce
which materials costing $6s,612,Ooo
We're utilized. The value added by
manufacture was thus $316,497,-
900, which figure, as explained in
the introduction, best represents
the net wealth created by manu-
featuring operations during the
year.
The manufacturing industries
of Michigan as a whole showed
greater development during the
more recent five-year period 1901
1909 than during the preceding
five-year period 1S99-19O4, The
absolute gain in value of products
for the five years from 1904 to
1909 was $255, 5000, which sur
passed the total value of products
for the state in any census prior
to 1859. During this period the
number of establishments in
creased 20 per cent, the average
number of wage earners 32.1 per
cent and the amount paid in
wages 1914 per cent, while the
value of products increased 59.7
per cent and the value added by
manufacture SO per cent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
STATE NEWS
ISMAY ADMITS NO THOUGHT
OF OTHEPS
Says He Knew Passengers Were On
Sinking Titantic When He Left

LONDON, June 81. Bruce lsmay
President OF the international Mercan-
tile Marine company resumed his testi-
mony to-day before the British board of
trade inquiry into the loss OF the steam
er Titanic. For the most part his re-
plies were 81 don't know or That's
outside my province"
Towards the close Of the session Sir
Rufus Isaacs, the attorney general again
reverted to Ismay's personal conduct at
The time Of the disaster, which is per
haps more discussed than any other de-
tail you knew you had not enough
hfeboats on board the Titanic 70 ac-
commodate all the passengers and
crew." asked Sir Rufus leaning for
ward with his eyeglasses in his hand.
Il did" Ismay replied without hest
tation.
So that il all the boats had left the
ship there would still be persons on
board3' pressed the attorney general.
Yes"
when the last boat left the Titanic
YOU must have known that number
Of passengers were left on board"
Il did"
Where were the passengers when
your boat lett
Il can only assume ltat they had gone
to the after part of the ship. was
really not thinking about that"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
DENTIST DIDN'T sierra
LIE HIS INSTRUMENTS

This happens more times than
the general public realizes. Did you
ever consider what a great source
for infection the extraction Of
tooth would be? How disease can
be spread? You understand the
infection may be caused from un-
sterilized instruments and not
develop for several weeks after
Don't take these chances when you
can have teeth removed by the
Owensolar method without any
pain and lady attendant that is
continually sterilizing instruments.
DR.. c. d. Owens, 65 Monroe ST.,
Opposite Herpolsheimer's
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Demonstration TO be Asked For.

Grand Rapids-Just as soon as
they are assured that the bill
making the appropriation for farm
demonstration has passed con-
gress and been signed by the
president the Association Of
Commerce are ready to move in
the matter of securing one of the
demonstrators for Kent County.
The status of the bill seems to
assure the appropriation, and it
is reported from Washington that
the demonstrators will shortly be
sent out by the department where
ever requested, and the proper
appropriations made. The bill as
passed in the house was consider
ed to be too small by the senate
so they doubled it and the bill was
sent to a conference committee of
both houses, the result being a
compromise. the committee agree
ing on an appropriation of $780,
600.
con account of the situation of
this county, geographically, and
especially with reference to the
diversity of soils in the county
and the ideal market conditions,
Kent county offers the ideal de-
monstration field" said Mr..
Huggett, Secretary of the Associa-
ton. When the passage Of the
bill is assured the board of super
visors will be asked to appropriate
$1,000, the Association of Com
merce will undertake to raise
$1,000 here in Grand Rapids, and
with the government appropria-
ton of an equal amount, they will
have fund Of $4,000, which will
enable the demonstl ator to make
a practical showing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

India produces 10000, 900 tons of
coal per year,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

In 1909 the state of Michigan
had 9,15s manufacturing establish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
The Inevitable Result.

am surprised to hear that
Dubbleigh has broken down." said
Stubs. "He used to have a
splendid constitution"
"Yes,' said Wigglethorpe, "but
he began amending it."-Harpers
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13

Jack crushing into papa's room
-"Papa, the coffee pot and the
kettle are singing"
Papa-'Nothing strange about
that, my boy.n
Jack-"But they are singing for
a wager"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Packing Company
Settles With Mrs.
Kelley for $1,000

The sum OF 1850 is the price Mrs. Mary
Kelley, wife Of the late Thomas J. Kelley,
superintendent Of the hog killing de-
.partment of the Cudahy Packing COM
pany's South Omaha plant. has received
from the packing concern for the life OF
her husband, who was electrocuted in the
plant the evening of December 2. The
setuernent was effected in district court
yesterday.
Claim agents for the company and the
widow had been negotiating ever since
the day after Mr. Kelley's death. When
the agreement finally was reached. Mrs.
Kelley went into county court and had
herself named administrative OF her hus-
bands estate and Immediately filed for
NAL suit for damages in district court.
The CuGahy company then paid her s2.5o1
and she and the company together filed
a stipulation of settlement and the case
was dismissed with prejudice, which bars
the widow from starting any further ae-
tons.
The co:oner's verdict in the case OF
Kelley and a fellow workman. who were
KILLED within a few minutes of each other.
was that they met death by electric shock,
caused by defective wiring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Steamfitter is Run
Over by an Engine
at Council Bluffs

John II. Mitchell. foreman Of the steam
fitting gang at the Union Pacific shops
in Council Bluffs. was instantly killed
yesterday morning when a freight engine
backed down and ran over him. The en-
CINE was being operated by Tom Flem-
ing.
Mitchell was repairing the steam tubes
of car near shop No. about 10 O'Clock
After finishing his job he arose from
where he had been sitting on the ground
and backed onto a nearby track and
surveyed his work. He did not see
fast moving switch engine which was
bearing down on him and his ear muffs
kept him from hearing. The engineer
could not see Mitchell on the track and
the wheels passed over Mitchell's chest.
Mitchell resided IN Council Bluffs at les
South Seventh street and was Il years
old. He was an olud employee OF the
company. He is survived by his wife
and two children. The coroner took
charge Of the body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Switch Game" Costs
Stranger His Roll

While taking the part Of good Samar-
itan, Gerrit Feyge OF ST. Paul, Mimi,
was swindled out Of ya5 In Omaha
Wednesday afternoon on the old switch
game" Feyge, while on his way here
from st. Paul, took up with a stranger
on the train. When he arrived In Omaha
his new acquaintance called at his hotel
TO see him and they went out for walk
On the street the two wen were APP
preached by another stranger who asked
10 be directed to the residence Of Bishop
the two men did not know where the
bishop lived he confided to them that he
had 5000, which he exhibited. This he
claimed was left him by his father. who
had Just died. and on his deathbed asked
the son TO take II to the bishop. With
tears In his eyes the stranger bewailed
the death Of his father and said he did
not want to carry the money around
with him. Feyge then said he would keep
II for the stranger until the latter found
the residence Of the bishop. and gave the
stranger his address. The stranger did
net want to do this. without getting
something In return. He then suggested
that Feyge give him what money he had
in order to have something to live on
and Feyge could then take the 5000 until
the stranger called for 1t. Feyge turned
over his s2S5 and in return received a
roll Of supposed bills wrapped up in a
handkerchief. The handkerchief turned
out to contain one 81 bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
RAILROADS HAVE CLOSE
CALL TO SOME WRECKS

On all Of the roads in and out Of
Omaha, passenger trains are In much bet
ter condition than at any time during the
last week. They are still running late.
but as a rule, only from one hour to two
behind the regular schedules.
There have been no wrecks on the
Omaha roads, but there have been
several close calls. two of which have
occurred on the Milwaukee. A train out
Of Omaha, east bound. was running at
sixty miles per hour A rail broke under
the rear sleeper and its wheels went off
onto the ties The engineer realized that
something was wrong and applying the
emergency brakes brought his train to a
stop In quick time.
Another passenger train on the Mil
waukee. passing through Iowa, contracted
fiat wheel. 1t bumped along, breaking
every rail on that side Of the train for a
distance Of about 200 yards. Although the
passengers were considerably shaken up.
none was injured. The train remained on
the track.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
PRINTING FIRMS IN Big WAR
Douglas County Gets the Benefit Of
Large Cut in Prices.
BIDS ARE FAR BELOW COST
Reduction as Whole Is Said TO
Amount TO Twenty-Five Per
Cent-Some Enormous
Cuts Made,

War to the finish between Omaha
printing firms will result in a Is per
cent reduction of Douglas county's bills
for printing and blank books this year.
This state of facts is revealed by the
tabulation of the printing and blank book
bids submitted to the county commits
sioneTs Tuesday. The tsbulation has
been practically completed by George
Antilles, head Of the auditing department
of County Clerk Frank Deweys office
Never before In recent years has there
been such price cutting among the print
ers in order to get the county's busl-
ness. Some Of the cuts made are so
deep as to make II apparent that the sue
cessful bidder will lose hundreds Of dol
lars on their contracts.
The Rees Printing company will be
awarded practically all the contracts on
blank books used in the offices of the
treasurer. the register OF deeds. the cisrS
Of the district court and others. For
books for which the county paid sIS to
sls last year it will pay % cents TO sl.Is
this year.
Low bids on printing of stationery aud
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Social Settlement
House is Frozen Up

The Social Settlement has been frozen
out Of one of the two houses which 1t oc-
cupies on South Thirteenth street. The
water pipes have frozen in the cottage
next to the main settlement house. in
which the library and the kitchen and
dining room Of the head resident. Miss
Clara Schaefer, is located. These rooms
have been abandoned until the weather
moderates and they can be heated. All
clubs and classes are being held in the
main building.
AT the meeting OF the board OF diree-
tors Wednesday afternoon at the Young
Mems Christian association. the finances
Of the Settlement association were dis
cussed. Each member Of the board Of
twenty -four women has pledged herself
to raise so for the maintenance OF the
settlement Each member of the member
ship committee Of fifteen women. OF which
Mrs. r. A. Benson Is chairman. is work
ing to raise 800 through association
memberships, which range from 81 to 30.
Friday the women Of the First Pres
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Judicial College
Revises It's Rules

Revision Of the rules of practice of the
Douglas county district court, an
nounced in The Bee several weeks ago,
was formally ratified by the judges of
the district court yesterday. New rules
were drafted by A. l.. sutton, presiding
Judge, and will be printed in the regular
February term bar dockets. The general
aim Of the revision is to expedite the
business of the courts. In brief. the
rules are as follows:
Judges of criminal and law courts each
to try criminal as well as law cases,
doing away with needless waits. Speedy
hearing Of motions, which heretofore has
been slow. Keeping of a separate parole
docket, so parole matters may be at
tended to without going through cumber-
some criminal records. Lawyers must
file copies of all pleadings, so the other
side may secure the copies and not be
delayed in preparing their answers,
Criminal and civil cases are to be tried
in alternating periods Of two weeks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Credentials Vote
is Now Being Taken

In order to insure complete regularity
for the credentials Of the delegates from
Nebraska to the republican national con-
vention. Chairman John L. Kennedy OF
the republican state committee is taking
vote Of the committee by mail on an
order directing the election OF delegates
according to the provisions OF the pri-
mary law. The official call for the ma
tlonal convention reads: THAT delegates
and alternates, both from the state at
large and from each congressional dis
trict. may be elected in conformity with
the laws Of the state In which the cleo
tlon occurs, II the state committee or any
such congressional committee so direct"
The call also provides for the trans
mission Of copies through the various
members Of the national committee TO the
state and congressional chairmen, and in
sending them Victor Rosewater, as mem
Der OF the national committee for Ne
braska, after comforting with Mr.. Ken
redy, suggested that this procedure be
followed In order to avoid the necessity
of calling the various committees to-
gether merely to adopt such a resolu-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Peter Will Publish
German Daily Paper

The Omaha Tribune. a German weekly
newspaper of thirty years standing,
viii become daily on March Il. the
anniversary of Its founding, according
to announcement made by the publisher,
Val J. Peter. New equipment of the
latest type is being installed In The office,
and II Is planned to make the Daily
Omaha Tribune one Of the greatest Ger
man newspapers In the west.
Mr. Peter announces that in politics
the Daily Omaha Tribune will be indie
pendent, standing for men and measures
that are upho.ding the rights and free
dom Of the people against unlawful COM
binations rather than TO blindly follow
any particular party for psrty's sake.
1t Is evident that such a policy viii In
terest all the different factions and
classes of the German element and In
sure It a universal circulation. especially
80 as arrangements have been made for
contributions By famous German writers
and correspondents Of America and
Europe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Cattle Freeze to
Death in Michigan

Reports coming to the railroad offices
indicates that the present cold weather
is not confined to the Missouri valley
and the inter-mountain country. 1t is
cold elsewhere.
Charles J. Lane, general freight agent
Of the Union Pacific. is in receipt of a
letter from the general freight agent Of
the Michigan. Central. That official
tells Mr.. Lane that, a couple OF days
ago, on the Michigan Central, just out
side of Kalamazoo. a freight train was
stalled in the snow and that four car
loads Of cattle froEe to death before they
could be gotten out and driven to shelter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12

blanks Of various sorts are made by
other printing companies. among them
the Omaha Printing company and Klo2p
& Bartlett.
The books which the Rees company will
furnish at IS cents each cannot be pro-
duced for less than s. Its loss will be
at least SIS. The books contain go ledger
pages of the finest grade Of ledger paper.
The paper alone is worth wholesale al
least 10 cents a pound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Omaha Club Will
Elect Directors

The annual meeting of the omahe
club will be held on saturday evenins
Of next week. Among other matter
three directors will be chosen TO succeed
Joseph Barker, jr, F. l.. Campbell and
L. +. Crofoot. whose terms expire. Tht
bylaws relating to the election Of d.
rectors have been amended 10 conform
to the wishes OF the members, as ex.
pressed at the last annual meeting,
Other important business will be con-
sidered at this meeting and Il is the
earnest wish of the directors that ali
members be present. Dinner Will be
served at go. and those members who
intend tn be preselt ars requested 10
notify the office OF the club not later
than Friday, January ".
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
COWELL REFUSES POSToFFICE
Turns Down Offer of Postmastership
of City of Omaha.
GUESS As TO WHO rs NEXT
Announcement Arouses Intense In
terest-Postmaster Thomas Is
Disappointed, rs He Ex-
pccted TO Hold Over

The office of postmaster at Omaha has
been rendered Robert CoweI of the firm
of Thomas Fitzpatrick & Co., and he has
declined because of press of other busi-
ness.
He was rendered the appointment by
Senator Brown. who was supported in
his choice by Postmaster General Hitch
cock. kilograms were sent to Mr.. Cowell
"Wednesday by these gentlemen asking
him il he vould aecent the appo,ntmen,.
Mr.. Cowen has wired senator Brown
that II will he imnossihl. for him to &C
cant the nosi,,on ~ postmaster nj OMAN
" ssvs ,ha, HE r.asons .rs nnraIv hus
nass
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80 . o 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL LETTER
MEN BUY OWN SWEATERS

ball squad of the Omaha High school de-
cided to purchase purple and white sweat
ers for themselves at a meeting held
under the direction of the athletic board
Of control yesterday. Each lad will
pay his share Of the expense instead OF
having the athletic management furnish
the money.
members Of the squad who were awarded
their letters have been set upon having
sweaters and since the athletic board at
the school refused to purchase them the
lads got busy and decided to buy their
own sweaters. The new jackets will ar
rive next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
HONOR RAILROAD MEN

". B. Scott. vice president and general
manager Of the CniOn Pacific. and
James E Kelby. late solicitor of the
Burlington. will be the guests OF the
public affairs committees and Their
speakers at luncheon ta5av DE
Commercial club. All the members are
invited to attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
PROF. BERNSTEIN IS NOW
A COMPOSER OF MUSIC

Prof. Nathan Bernstein OF the Omaha
High schoo, has developed into a COM
poser Of music and writer OF songs. He
has had published his latest song, the
words and music written by himself II
Ia called Talk Song"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
BOYS WHO DO THE WORK"
TO GIVE JOLLY MUSKETEERS

Tickets VIII soon be on sale for the
Ak-sar-Ben opera, The jolly Musket.
GERS" which will be given at the Bran
deis theater, February 90 and a. The
proceeds of the entertainments will be
used for the Den building expenditures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12

II your children are subject to attack.
OF Group. watch for the first sy.- ptorn
hoa-seness. Give ChambeTlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child become,
hoarse and the attack may be warde.
sSf. For sale By all druggists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
Yearly disposal Of rugs at specially low prices
Selling high grade flosr coverings with considerat
ers' desires for creating new and more plsasin


MANY
January sale still but moving fast and these rare to last
until the below
porunty ouSmelywi lreget 10 no nowg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Martin L. Sugarman has returned from
Pasadena. Cal, where he visited several
weeks with his parents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
BODY BRUSSELS RUGS

The assortment OF the different Sizes OF THESE
rugs is very complete. II will be easy TO find Just
the colorng the correct design to meet your re-
qurements.
Body Brussels $12.75-4-6x7-6 ..... $3.50
Body Brussels S2275-6x9 SIT so
Body Brussels S31.50-S-3x10-6 =. .$22.5O
Body Brussels S33.50-9x12. ....... $Z4.OO
Body Brussels S42.00-l1-3x12 80. .$37 90
Body Brussels $42.00-10-6x12 49,. $500
Body Brussels O0-lO-6x13-6. $4,000
Body Brussels $5600-11-3x15 .....$45.OO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12
GERMAN SAX0NY RUGS

large assortment Of these choice Imported
rugs Is shown and We offering them at great
auctions in price. These rugs made without
seams ami of chenille fabric, being very soft rich
durable rug and coming in variety Of colorings and
exclusive designs.
German Saxony s9500-9-l0x13-1 $500
German Saxony 5000 9-1Ox13-1 S65. 90
German Saxony s75.00-S-3x11-6 .S57. so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-12

&, dyspepsia, complicated with liver and
kidney troubles. Electric Bitters help all
such cases or no pay. Try them. ec. For
sale BY Beaten Drug Co.