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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Says He May Go to
Colorado With Mother Jones

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-During tie mid
day recess of the feedral industrial reia-
tions commission, Mr. John d. Rocko-
feller. jr., and Mother Jones had an
other meeting. They were photographed
shaking hands. g.
after we have our conference" said
Mother Jones. II want you to come
out to Colorado with me and sec the
things I have seen. | am sure what you
will see will make you do things which
will make you oDc OF the country's
greatest men"
Mt Rockefeller smiled, and said, Pm
afraid you are inclined to throw compli-
ments,"
"oh. no. replied Mother Jones. ~
am more inclined to throw bricks"
Mr.. Rockefeller said he might go TO
Colorado with Mother" Jones
At the afternoon session Mr.. Rookie
feller said that it had been the ideal
Of the Rockefeller foundation to select
the ablest man available TO conduct its
investigation into induASrial relations,
With that in mind, Mr.. King had been
selected He will pe permitted &c fol-
low his own methods and plans with the
the result will be beneficial to humanity
as whole. the witness said.
what do you think is the underlying
cause of Industrial unrest?''. Mr.. Rookie
foller was asked '1f thought I knew
replied the witness, 4 would lVeg ago
have given utterance to my Ideas,
did not believe myself capable q de-
termining the cause / urged an in
vestigation by the foundation in order
to get at the true cause of industrial
unrest
MIR. Rockefeller said that in his opinion
employer and employe 40 not come face
to face often enough
He did not know what would happen
If the committee Of employees CT the
Colorado Fuel and Iror company and
the companys officials should become
desdlocked. He was in favor of having
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Exchange Reduces
Minimum Steel Price

NEW YORK. Jan. H.-After United
States Steel common stock, whose
dividend was suspended yesterday has
been offered in large lots all day with
practically no buyers at it's established
minimum price OF IS. the board Of gov
crnors OF the New York Stock exchange
voted at the close OF the market today
to fix for the stock a new minimum
price of 81.
Although more than coco shares were
offered at 4s. the established minimum
It was estimated that In today's trading
not more than 1900 shares changed hands
at this price,
, Fresh selling sent the general list
lower IN the afternoon. with occasional
feeble rallies on supporting orders Steel
common sold down to 43A In the unoffi.
cial market.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28

tho. employees appeal 10 the directors In
such event. This is ono C. the questions
which he expects to take up with the
employees when he visits Colorado, he
said. MIR. Rockefeller was then excused,
He had been on the witness stand for
| the better part of three days.
Before leaving the stand he thanked
the commission for its courtesy and ex-
pressed the hope that real improvements
would result from its labors. He placed
his assistance at the tcmmissions dis
posal.
Press Agent Lee ON stand
Ivy L. Lee, of the personal staff of
John ID. Rockefeller, sr., took the stand
and described his business as press
agent for the Pennsylvania railroad. lie
said that he called on John d. Rookie
feller. jr., at Mr.. Rockefeller's invita-
tion. last May, and that afterwards Mr..
Rockefeller had arranged with the presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad TO OBJ
tain the witness services. Mr.. Rookie
feller had told the witness that he had
been misunderstood and wanted the pub
lie to get the true facts as to the situa-
ton in Colorado.
Mr. Lee said that he advocated frank
ness and truthfulness and had ADVISED
Mr. Rockefeller to employ the same
methods the railroads employed in their
campaign to obtain per cent increase
IN freight rates. In this case the witness
said reading matter had been sent to
members OF both houses OF congress and
to any one else who might be interested
The preparation of bulletins on the true
facts in Colorado was suggested to Mr..
Rockefeller by the witness. II was his
idea TO send the bulletins broadcast. Mr..
Lee prepared The bulletins and they were
submitted to Mr.. Welborn, the president
, OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
before they were put out The bulletins
were printed in Philadelphia, Mr.. Lee
testified, and sent to Colorado 20 be
mailed there under the names Of the
operators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Wilson May Make.
His Trip to Pacific
Coast Overland

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-while plans
for President Wilson's trip 10 San Fran
cisco in March still include passage
through the Panama canal and attend
ance at the formal opening ceremonies,
provision is being made so Mr.. Wilson
could at the last moment change his
itinerary and go to the Pacific coast by
rail.
II IL the presidents desire TO keep in
close touch with the capital to be able
TO return on short notice. II was said
today that preparations were being made
to take into account any developments in
Mexico or Europe. The legislative situa-
tion and the success or the failure OF the
administration ship hill. with the possibil-
tiles OF an extra session of congress, are
elements in the situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
The Days War News

EMPEROR WILLIAM was 90 years
old yesterday aud though there Is
IIttIc Information of the days
military activities, latest reports
available made " apparent that
the emperor's troops were endeav-
orinH 10 win for him birthday
Eift Ia tho shape Of n victory nj
arms. Two days nRO violent Ger
man attacks were begun mt sew
eraI points. They developed Win
greatest force against the british
along the Aisnc In France, near
the Belgian border, aud nEainst
the French further south, In the
region of CraOnne.
TURKISH ATTEMPT TO invade
Egypt, several times reported, at
last has hogan, according 60 unof-
fetal adviccs from Athens, which
say that three Turkish army corps
under command of Djemal Pnsha
are engaged In the movement.
NEW AUsTRO-HUNGAR plan in
the cast, which as an Immediate
object calls for the protection OF
the dual monarchy from Russian
invasion, seems TO have exerted
already n marked influence ON the
campaign. An official statement
tOaay from vienna reports that
important victories over the Rus
SLAMS have been gained.
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL statement AS
serts that successes were wen In
recent fighting I'm GaIicia, where
attacks of the AustrO-German
forces were rePuIsed everywhere.
I'm central Poland, along the War
saw front, the Germans made sew
ernI violent assaults, but are said
TO have been driven back with
heavy losses.
BRITISH TROOPS once more are
wtthstandinR the brunt of the
German attack In the west. sc-
we're fighting continues along tine
La Bansee canal, where the Ger
mans appear 20 have won the nd
vantage.
LONDON, Jan. 27.--The decision
OF the German government 10 seize
stocks of flour and grain makes thenl
absolute contraband, instead of condi-
tional contraband, as they were here
tofore, argues the Lopdon Globe, in
a leading, article printed today.
1--WE permitted food to be imported
by Germany" the newspaper says,
provided 1t was INTENDED for the
civil population alone. but now that
Il is to be treated as government
property. II become absolutely cor-
traband and vessels carrying food
supplies to the. enemy-s ports. or q
neutral ports from which these car.
goes are to pass into Germany, will
do 80 at the peril of capture.
The editorial argues that in view OF
the new status OF flour and grain, the
American steamer Wilhelmina. which
sailed from New YORK. January 20. with
cargo of food for Gcrmony has no right
to land It's supplies at Rotterdam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
FRANCIS JOSEPH
TO LEAVE THRONE
OF DUAL REALM
Emperor Of Austria Reported to Be
Arranging to Abdicate Be-
cause of Trouble with
the Kaiser.
WOULD LEAVE HEIR FREE HAND
Action Said to Be Result of Visit
of Archduke and Foreign Minis
ter to Berlin.
wILHELM's ATTITUDE REASON

GENEVA. Switzerland Cvia Faris), Jan.
Tyrol27.-According to reports received
here today from Innsbruck. in the
Austrian crown lands OF Tyrol, Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria Is arranging to
abdicate. st being said that he is unable
TO agree with the views OF Emperor
William on military affairs and also be
cause of the German empcror's attitude
regarding peace,
Tho Austrian emperor adopted this
course, the advioes from Innsbruck say,
as the result OF tho recent visit to Berlin
of Arohduke Charles Francis, the Au-
strian hcir-apparent, and OF Baron Won
Bmian the Austro- Hungarian minister of
foreign affairs.
The Austrian emperor IL is added, de
sires TO leave his successor with a free
hand,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
NEW PACKING COMPANY
ORGANIZED AT PERRY, IA.

PERRY. Ia, jan g7--(special.l-The or
ganization OF the Perry Packing com
psny wus completed here yesterday. 1t
win take over the plant and business Of
the Van Camp Packing company, which
has been in operation here for the last six
years. The incorporators OF the new
company are LEROY Corliss OF Omaha,
Guy Brewer Of Desf Moines and Tom
Walpole OF Cedar Rapids. Tho articles
OF incorporation were filed with the Sc
retary Of state TODAY and the new conf
pany will take charge of the business
February I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Benson Commercial
Club Unanimous
for Annexation

At a meeting Of the Benson CONNER
oial club Tuesday nisht the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That We are heartily In favor
OF annexation TO the city OF Omaha, as
Il Is a progressive measure. and Wo peti-
ton the legislature OF the state OF Ne
braska TO SO amend Senate File No as
Ia include Benson. and that the follow
ing committee be appointed TO present
these resolutions 20 the mate ami house
OF representatives: y. ]. McArdle. James
Walsh and W. 8. Wright.
The committee went Ia Lincoln last
night. The resolution - signed 10y sew
enty-fiye OF the buancss men cf tho
town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
NEBRASKA SENATE
RANGES ITSELF ON
SIDE OF THE VETS
Bill to Kill Old Law Barring Saloon
Within Two and One Half Miles
of Fort Crook Goes
Through.
VOTE EIGHTEEN TO FIFTEEN
Several Oppose Measure Because 1t
Would Mean Putting Bar Very
Near Bellevue College.
oU1NBY GIVES ANTS WARNING
CFrom a staff correspondent

CFrom STAFF correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan III Especially That
the senate can be classed on .he wet
side of the prohibition question was in
dlcated this forenoon when in a discus
sion of s. f. IS, by Gates of Sarpy, a
bill to kill the old law which prohibits
a saloon within two and one-haif miles
Of Fort Crook. the upper body went on
record, is to Is, against the dry rtoposi-
tion.
However IL is understood that Lahners
is n high license man. but opposes the
present bill because it would puJ sa-
loon within short distance of bellevue
college against the protest of the faculty,
Recommends BTI.
Following the vote on the motion to
postpone the committee of the whole
recommended the bill ir passage The
vote on The motion to postpone, on which
the only roll call was taken, was as fol-
lows:
Against the motion and for the. bill
bedford, Brookley, Buhrman, Gates
Grace, Henry, Howell, oKhl, Krumbach
MATES, Piller, saunders, spencer. Spirk.
Weesner, Wilson of Dodge, Wilson OF
For the motion and against the bill
Beal, Bushee, Bygland, Dodge. Douthett
HoagIand, Kiechel, I.ahners, Mallery
Marshall. Quinby, Robertson, Ruden
Sandal and Shumway.
Three democrats voted for the bill and
four republicans voted against 1t.
Quinby Reads Letter.
Bellevue college is within the two and a
half-mile limit prescribed by the present
law. Quinby of Douglas read letter
from President Nichols of Bellevue pro-
testin gagainst the proposed repeal of the
bill. The college authorities were greatly
opposed to a saloon at the post, he said
Quinby thought the liquor interests un-
wise in attempting any liberal legislation
which, he predicted. would result in pre-
Cipitating a prohibition landslide. Sandell
of York spoke along the same lines, say
ing that the dry workers would thank the
vets for passing the bill. as it would put
club in the hands of every prohibltionist
Lahner's Position.
Lahners of Thayer said that ordinarily
he was high license man, but that he
would fight against any measure that
would place a saloon at the doors of q
Christian college. '-Es
Hoagiand and Marshall, making UP the
4 Lancaster delegation. both spoke briefly
against HtheN Will No one supported the
bill in debate except its sponsor. Senator
Gates, and he did not speak at length.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
SENATE WILL KEEP ON
PRINTING DAILY JOURNAL
drom a staff Correspondents }

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 27.--Cspecial.)-
A motion in the senate by Wilson of
Frontier to dispense with the printing of
the daily journal, as an unnecessary ex-
pense, was lost
Dodge OF Douglas characterized the mo-
tion as an attempt to stesm-roll COM
mittee previously appointed to attempt to
secure lower prices on printing, following
the example of the house.
The motion was referred to a commit
tee. 1t provided that the senate secretary
make typewriter or mimeograph copies
of the daily proceedings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
NEW HIGH RECORD
FOR WHEAT HERE
Car of Turkey Red Sells for $1,43,
While All Other Grains Soar
on Light Receipts
RYE SETS ANOTHER HIGH MARK

Light receipts everywhere and an in
creased foreign and domestic demand
boosted wheat on the Omaha market far
above any price that has been heretofore
paid, thus establishing a new high record
One car OF turkey red sold at S143. while
ordinary No. hard sold at $780, to
S1.49 and No. at 81 29Ih to si.ie, all new
records.
Wheat prices were from 4 cent to "a.
cents above the high of Tuesday, while
corn, though steady, was around e cent
per bushel higher, selling around 75h to
16 cents.
Oats we're strong at "a cents per bushel
and rye set another high mark at $1.1G
Millers were bidders for large portion
of the wheat offered on the Omaha OK
change. those from Minnesota taking sew
eral carloads and those from Iowa and
Missouri liberal quantities.
Grain receipts for the day were light foi
the middle of the week. there being
twenty-five cars of wheat, 1& cars OF
corn and twenty-slx. cars of oats.
Reports from the country are that
farmers feel that they can afford to take
the chanues on higher prices and eonse;
quently are holding their wheat. II IA
asserted -fhat n -Eeod many are holdine
in anticipation of getting $50 per bushe
before another crop is ready for market
Two Cents I'D Mt Chtcag0.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-DealiDgs in wheat
expanded rapidly today, and high record
war prices continued to be broken. Gains
of nearly cents bushel, was compared
with last night were quickly made. July
wheat, which had closed at $1.315sG1. 81
jumped TO sl.s2a. May climbed to sl.47Ss
The highest point attaNed before by
May since the beginning Of the war, was
yesterday, sl.467s.
New upturns in quotations at Liverpool
and predictions of a cold wave possibly
endangering the domestic winter crop, had
much to do with the fresh advance here,
In later dealings the wheat market
lacked only rs cents of touching $50
the May delivery having ascended to
s1.4s5s. July made a greater relative ad-
vance. cents a bushel. to S.S35s.
Reports we're received that Nebrasks
millers were buying wheat at Drices
equal to $3.50 on the track at Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
White is Lobbyist
for Consolidation
lFrom a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan, 9.-(speciaI )--R
w. White of Omaha has registered as a
lobbyist on annexation legislation. Mr..
White says that he Is for the proposed
jointure OF the two omahas.
}. A. c. Kennedy OF Omaha has regis
tered as the representative Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
DODGE MAKES THREAT
ABOUT OMAHA AFFAIRS
(From a Staff Correspondents }

LINCOLN, Jan. 7.A(Special) )-"omaha
has too small a police force, an ineffi-
cient police force.a police force run, not
by the city, but by one man." said SEN
ator N. r. Dodge. in a speech on the bill
affecting the pay Of Omaha firemen and
policemen.
1T will not always be so" added the
senator. 1T will be different when the
present commissioners. who vote as one
man ana as one big man wants them to
vote, are no longer in the city hall
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Wilson viii Veto
immigration Bill

WASHINGTON lJan. 27.-It was stated
authorltatively today that President VIII
son will veto the immigration bill be.
cause of the literacy test This became
known after a conference between the
president and committees of both houses
of congress, which had the measure in
charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
COAL RATES ARE FURTHER
SUSPENDED BY ORDER

WASHINGTON, Jan. E.-lspecial Tele-
gram.)-The Interstate Commerce com
mission further suspended from February
2 until August the operation of certain
schedules increasing rates on bitum nous
coal i'm carloads from mines in southern
Illinois TO Omaha and 10 eert'in points
grouping herewith the operation OF
which was suspended from October un-
til February 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
German Officer is
Killed in Explosion

CAPEToNN. Jan. g.-Via London)-
Colonel Seydebreck, commanding the
German forces in German southwest
AFRICA. mas been killed at windhoek, ac-
cording 10 advlces Peceived here. lie was
examining nsnd grenades when one ot
them accidentally exploded and caused
his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
WIFE OF GREEK CONSUL
IN BELGIUM IMPRISONED

AMSTERDAM. Jan. s7-(vla London.)
"A message from Lege. Belgium. states
that the wife OF Greek Consul Calwaert.
who was charged with aiding Belgians
20 escape. has been sentenced to three
years Imprisonment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
HOWELL ASKS CLERK
FOR HIS COMMITTEE
Trom a staff corerspondent.l }

LINCOLN. ain. 27.-Cspecial.) IA, elerl,
TO the senate committee on municipal sf-
lairs was asked for this afternoon by the
chairman OF that committee and was re-
fcTred 20 the committee on committees
William canady Of Omaha was mentioned
as the new clerk.
Senator Howell says that the work OF
that committee has become so heavy that
It Is impossible 70 get along without some
help.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28

Empress Augusta Victoria sent long,
affectionately worded telegram 10 the
emperor, As birthday present she for
warGed him cover for field altar de-
signed by himself
Emperor william received kilograms OF
consratulstiOn during the day from EN-
peror Francis Joseph and the sultan o.
Turkey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
The Weather

Forecast for Omaha, Council Bluffs and
Vicinity-Fair and warmer Thursday,
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
EMPIRE OBSERVES
RULERS BIRTHDAY
Newest and Fastest Zeppelin with
Count Aboard Off to Salute
Kaiser.
BERLIN IS DECKED WITH FLAGS

GENEVA (via Paris), Jan. G.-The
newest and fastest Zeppelin diriGible bal
loon yet constructed, fully equipped for
war and, 1t is stated, with Count Zeppelin
aboard left Friderichshafen this morning
liz fine weather to salute Emperor Will
lam on his birthday. The dirigible sub
sequently will Join the North Sea aerial
fleet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28

The House.
The senate bill for Improvement OF the
public health service was debated
Work was begun on the military acad-
~ committee.
Passed bills authorizing construction OF
bridges over several naVigable streams.
Passed Adan'sop bin appropr a,ing $500.
COO for construction Of lighthouses ana
Otiier aids to NAVIGATION
/. Representative Foster oC Illinois an
nounced that federal bureau OF mines
had worked out simplisied process Of ro-
cue ny ledium.
Adjourned at 5:3s D. m to il a. m.
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
ob.er,cd. over EmpIre.

The oflperor's birthday was celebrated
generally in. o;her cities Of the eInplre,
Religious services were held az the
headquarters of Emperor william, where
the emperor delivered an address ca
pressing his satisfaction with the prog
rcss of the war and in wh!cn he asked
his officers = continue 10 discharge their
duties to the emperor and the Father
land as they hitherto, had done.
The Berlin newspapers, inclucing the so
cialists' organization. publish war Gu
losies OF tae emperor and predict that
he will omerge from the wer not only
victorious. but with his reputation con
siderably enhanced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28


Austrian border, where fighting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
1O-ACRE BARGAIN

IL ~ hard 10 imagine a man paying
$500 to $500 an acre for land for
truck farming or poultry raising,
land he ever saw, right on an Inter
urban car line, 3 miles from a City OF
5000 and miles from a town OF
5000 and One-half mile from a town
Of 900. for $50 an acre See Us to-
day. Write for our list.
For further information about
this opportunity, see the want
Ad section Of tOday's Zee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
birthday Celebrated.

LONDON. Jan. 27.-Emperor William $
birthday was celebrated with enthusiasm
in, Berlin today, although with degree
of solemnity which would not have beer
expected in times of peace. Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam transmits q
telegram from Berlin describing tho col
ebration. The city Was deeked with
rags. Members Of the diplomatic corps
court officials aad representatives o'
state and municipal government attepdec
at a service at the cathedral. Crown
Princess Cecilie .and Prince August Will
lam attended the service aud were
chGered enthusiast cslly. A reception
was held later 10 the city hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
heports from STATIONS NJ =: AI.
station and state Temp. High Rain
81

II indicates trace OF precipitation.
indicates below zero.
l. A. WELSH. Local Forecastcr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
Comparative Local ReeorsI.

IehpeIaIuIa aud .precipitation deDar-
lures from the normal
Normal temperature ............ d
Deficiency for the day. IL
Total excess since March I....... 7. e1s
Normal precipitation. .......... e2 inch
Excess for the day............. O9 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. p. ~ Inches
Deficiency since March l..,.... 26s inches
Deficiency for cor PERIOD. 1913. $50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period Ni9l2. AS inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
The National Capital
wednesday,, January y. 1918.


Tbe senate.
Senator Gallinger continued speaking
N opposition TO the administration ship
bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28

"WELCoME" emblazons Omaha's
signal arch. The Bees adyertis.
ing columns are the channel for
you 20 signal the visitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28
JOHN BULL WILL
PUT ALL FOOD ON
CONTRADAND LIST
London Globe in Leading Editorial
Says This Will Be Logical Out
come of Germans Con-
fiscation Act.
WILL SEIZE ALL THE CARGoEs
Paper Argues if Food is to Be Con-
sidered Government Property
it Cannot Land.

wILHELMINA's CASE DISCUSSED
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 25.-An official state
ment issued tonight says:
The German cruiser kolberg is re
ported to have been sunk in Sundays
battle in the North Sea-