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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
DEMANDS CHANGES
IN MUNITIONS ACT
British Labor Conference Wants Re-
vision that Will Prevent Law
Being Used on Workers.
STANDS BY COALITION CABINET

BRISTOL, Jan. 2S.-The labor
conference adopted by a show of
hands, with one dissenting vote. a
resolution brought forward by the
Independent labor party demanding
drastic revision of the munitions act
with a view to preventing the pre-
text Of the war being used for greater
coercion and subjection of labor"
The conference adopted another resolu-
ton proposed by Harry Goslin. as fol-
lows:
This conference. in view of the un-
precedented situation that exists. ex-
presses the opininon that the best inter
ests of the nation would be served by the
labor party representation remaining In
the coalition government"
The card vote for the resolution, was
1622, 200. against le5,000.
W. D Gross. seconding the revolution,
drew attention TO what he said was the
danger of a schism In the labor move
ment. He hoped that united vote for
the resolution would do much to prevent
that.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Walsh Would Make,
Allies Behave by
Trade Boycott

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-"If the allies
decline 10 yield to reason We must cease
trading with them" declared Senator
Walsh. democrat of Montana. TO the sem
ate today. assailing Great Britain's inter
ference with neutral commerce of the
United States
IF fixed determination to goad this
nation into retaliatory measure or to cry
coercion were entertained by the allied
powers it would find quite fitting express
sion in the course of conduct OF which
our government has so respectfully but
so forcefully and justly complained"
Senator Walsh discussed particularly
the seizure and censoring of United
States mails, and in that connection read
a portion of a confidential circular of in
structions issued to British censors. The
paragraphs he read are as follows:
Particulars are TO be extracted from
appropriate correspondence and submitted
on index cards of all direct shipments to
shipments from neutral to neutral. in
cIuding shipments on true bills of lading,
whether actual or pending. OF the fol-
lowing commodities, viz: Cocoa, cotton,
cotton yarn, waste and thread, fuel oils
and lubricating oils. hides, skins and
leather, maize metals and ores OF all
kinds, nitrates, oil cakes. including poo
nae, packers products (meat. bacon, lard,
Jus, oleo or any edible animal fats); resin.
tanning extracts, wool. and such other
articles as may be added from time to
time"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
DELEGATION URGES
MONEY FOR RIVER
Entire Nebraska Membership Ap-
pears Before Rivers and Har-
bors Meeting to Boost.
TRIPS OF JULIA ARE DESCRIBED
From a Sad correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram Through the ef-
forts of Representative Sloan sec
onded by tho activity OF Representa-
tive Lobeck, the entire house dele
cation from Nebraska, was present
at the rivers and harbors meeting
this morning to put In as good
"licks" as possible for an appro-
priation of $500 for snagging in
the Missouri river from ansKas City
TO Sioux City.
In short introductory statement Mi.
Lobeck said that the merchants OF
OrnHra had become convinced that water
transportation on The Missouri was
entirely feasible and desirable. lie told
Of the operation of the steamboat "Juliap
between Omaha and Decatur and so salts.
factory was the service that the Decatur
business men had decided to build a large
and moro efficient craft than the Julia
for transportation purposes.
Mr.. Lobeck stated he had tried TO get
the use Of government flat boats tied up
at the wharf In Sioux City for tho pur-
poes OF moving grain and produce to
market. but had been Informed that it
was not the policy OF the government to
loan boats for private purposes.
Representative Reavis spoke of condi-
tions in his district and said four coun-
ties In the First district were without
rail communication. with the exception
of Nebraska City and Plattsmouth. He
said the necessity for river transportation
was paramount and he believed the de-
velopment of the Missouri was a step in
the right direction.
Congressman stephens told OF the op-
erations of the Julia" between Omaha
and Decatur and was unreservedly in
favor OF the appropriation.
Mr. sloan. although instrumental IN
getting the members OF the delegation
together, contented himself with a few
general observations, leaving the par
ticular features Of the desired legislation
TO his colleagues who lived directly on
the banks OF the Missouri.
Mr. Lobeck. asked about the shipments
on the Julia" during the summer, said
he would secure full data from the Com
merciel club and file It with the com
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
WILSON APPOINTS
LOUIS D. BRANDEIS
TO SUPREME COURT
Boston Lawyer Named by President
to Succeed Late Justice Lamar
on Federal Tribunal
FIRST JEW TO BE CHOSEN
Prominent Last Few Years in Move
ment for Social and Indus
trial Uplift.
COUNSEL FOR PINCHoT FORCES


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today selected Louis d.
Brandeis of Boston to be associate
justice OF the supreme court to sue
coed the late Justice Lamar.
Mr.. Brandeis' nomination went to
the senate today. Ii was a surprise
everywhere in official circles, Mr..
Brandeis had not even been men
toned for the vacancy.
Mr. Brandeis is a lawyer who has been
much in public life during the last three
years, not only in legal work. but in va
rious movements for social betterment.
He is a Kentuckiau by birth and is 81
years old. He was born and educated in
Louisville and later at Harvard univer-
.ity. and in lS7S began practicing law in
Boston.
He came most notably before the pub
lie as a national figure six years ago
through his particiDation In the celebrated
Rallinger- Pinchot investigation in con-
gTess, in which he was counsel for the
forces which were opposed to Secretary
Ballinger and sought his removal from
pltlCe. Later ne EaS &C nse lOr the
shippers who opposed the ge eral in
creases in freight rates before the Inter
state Commerce commission. and during
the same period lie was at the forefront
Of those who were demanding an investi-
cation of the financial affairs of the New
Haven railroad.
He appeared as counsel for those who
fought for the validity of working mems
hours Of labor law i'm oregon. Illinois and
Ohio. He was IN 1910 chairman OF the
board of arbitration which settled the
New York garment makers strike. lie
has written largely and is regarded as
an authority on public franchises. life
insurance, wage earners insurance, scien-
tific management. labor problems and the
trust question. He also has been at tho
forefront of the Zionist movement in the
United States and will be the first jew
TO sit on the bench OF the supreme court.
At the beginning of President Wilson :
administration Mir. Brandeis was expecte d
TO get place in the cabinet. Many of
the administration leaders expected him
TO be appointed attorney general.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Booty Captured in
Serbia is Presented
to the Bulgarians

BERLIN Cvia London). Jan. 2s.-Em-
peror William has presented to the Bull
gariahs all war materials captured by
German troops IN Serbia. according to an
Interview with the former Bulgarian min
ister 20 Italy. NJ. Rizow, printed in the
Dusseldorf General Anzeiger.
NJ. Rizow said the booty compised more
than thirty cannon. numerous machine
guns tens of thousands of rifles. guam
titles of ammunition. 172 baggage and
hospital wagons, and sanitary material,
valued in all at probably 100000 to
aOCOOONO marks"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
The Days War Nesss

MORE THAN HALF MILLION
casualties have been suffered by
the british forces so far I'm the
war. The official figures EIvinG
the total MP 10 january o, made
public today, placed at B40,40g,
the number being made up OF
24,122 Officers and B2B,34B men.
AUsTRIANs AND BULGARIANs ap-
pear 40 be attempting 20 Overrun
Albania. Little effective opposi-
tiOn is apparent. The eatente
powers seem 10 be placing reliance
ON EsEad Pasha 20 hold the forces
of the Teutonie allies in cheek.
The Greeks are said 10 be rein
foreiRE their detaehments at the
Albanian border points.
BRITISH LABOR CONFERENCE, af-
ter yesterday adopting resolutions
against eOmpuIsion, bat deeIining
90 cOuntenRhee agitation for the
repeal of the military service mea-
sure lest the government be en-
barrasaed In its prosecution OF the
war, today placed itself on record
for revision OF the munitions act.
PRESUMABLY IN FURTHER effort
TO seek out hostile sumbArins
bases in the MeditsrransaA, tie
French have occupied the tesvn OF
ARtiphiIO, opposite oAstslsEaza. on
the Asia Minor coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Omaha Baker to Talk
On Mixed Flour Bill
lFrom a sad correspondent.l )

AfIOii oAhAA SOiiNeBOhANhNsJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Jay Burns. head of the "Hol-
sum" bread company OF Omaha, was in
formed today by Representative Lobeck
that the ways and means committee of
the house would hear him on Friday,
February 4. on the Rainy mixed flour
bill. Mr.. Lobeck also advised the Holm
quist Grain company and the Blanchard
Nishwonger company that the ways and
means committee would give two days
TO hearings on the Rainy bill. which is
attracting the attention of grainmne,
millers and bakers throughout the eoun-
trv.
The executive committee Of the Me-
braska association has decided TO hold
the winter meeting OF the association at
the Hotel Raleigh. Friday, February IL.
j. NJ. Welch. auditor Of the NJ. e. Smith
company of Omaha, was shown through
tho capitol and the city today by Con
gressman Lobeck
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
.Aeroplanes Bombard
Town of Freiburg

BERLIN, Jan. 2s-(By Wireless TO Say
Vile. )-F'reiburg was bombarded at 10
o'clock last night by two hostile aero
planes which dropped five bombs on the
town. according to reports received and
given out here by the Overseas News
agency There were no casualties.
Some damage was caused, the extent OF
which Is not stated in the reports so far
10 hand.
The city theater. because OF the cele-
brAtion attending the emperors birthday.
was crowded but the audience remained
calmly inside the building until the raid
was over.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Scale Committee
Recommends Raise
In Miners Wages

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 2s.-The
scale committee OF the miners convention
late today reported. recommending an
increase in wages for the soft coal min
ers at 10 per cent; an increase OF 10 per
cent for all dead work. Twenty per cent
for day labor and also approved the 20
per cent increase and demands made by
the anthracite miners. The soft coal in
crease is asked on >uine run basis.
Attempts to amend ole report of tho
scale committee were defeated and the
report was adopted as presented
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Yuma Again Alarmed
By Rumors Of Flood


. YUMA, AriE.. Jan. 2s.-Alarming reports
from Phoenix regarding another rise In
the. Salt and ella rivers In that section
has trown Yuma into excitement almost
equalling that OF last saturday when the
levee broke and flooded the city. The
river Tempe is now within)e eight feet OF
the highest mark last week and Is still
rising. $780,
stream of water five and one-haif
feet deep is pouring over the diversion
dam and the volume Is increasing. The
Giia had risen eighteen inches today. The
saturated condition OF the ground In this
section, II II considered. renders the sit
uation dangerous Broken levess have
been only partly repaired,
Five hundred freight cars are held up
between. Yuma and lndio and 1900 be-
tween lei Paso and Indio by washouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Raymond Dodds,
Mulatto Eloper,
Given Freedom

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 2s.-
naymond Dodds the mulatto chauffeur.
vh1 clipped here from San Diego, Cal,
With Mrs Van Lee Hocd last week, was
discharged from custody by the police
.last night after the federal authorities
announced that they did not desire to
prosecute him. \ Salt Lake attorney,
who says he was retained by telegraph
b. a frierd OF Mrs, Hood at San Diego,
rad obtained writ Of habeas corpus
for Dodds' release. but Dodds had been
sc' at liberty before the writ arrived at
the police station.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
STAHL IDENTIFIES
BANK ROBBERS
Five Men Who Took Fifteen Thous-
and from South Side Bank
Are Under Arrest.
PART OF LOOT IS RECOVERED

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 2s.-Identi-
ficatlon of Eddie Mack and four men
arrested last night as the robbers
who raided the Washington Park Ma
tionRl bank yesterday and stole
$4,000 was made today by J. Gar
land Stahl, vice president OF the
bank, according to Captain Nicholas
Hunt. chief of Chicago detectives.
The prisoners were confronted by
5tahl in the offices OF Maclay Hoyne,
states attorney. stahl, who was
formerly manager OF the Boston
American Base Bali club. faced two
tssxolyers In -the-haEds OF one Of -thc
robbers yesterday. lie was positive
In HIS idehtficatien. Mack is said
by the police TO have long record
AZ pickpocket.
P.,rt OF Loet Rescued.
Much OF the Si50o0 taken by five rob-
bers from the bank was recovered today
by tho police. The police raided rooms
recently rented In a west side apartment
building and arrested five men and three
women, While they were breaking down
the door newsboy in the street outside
saw pasteboard box fall at his feet.
lie kicked It. and ten and twenty-dollar
bills flew out over the sidewalk The
detectives appeared with their prisoners
and took charge of the box OF money,
II totaled $500, and many Of the bills
were identified by the cashier OF the
bank
Captain Hunt said that he was fairly
certain the five men who robbed the
bank had been captured
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
WIFE OF BISHOP J.C.
HARTZELL is DEAD

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Jan. 2s.-
Mrs Jennie c. Hartzell. wife OF Bishop
Joseph c. HartEell. OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. died here Thursday.
following an apopletic stroke. She was
here visiting her son. Bishop Hartzell Is
missionary bishop with headquarters
in New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Insanity Expert Who Has Himself
Interned in Hospital Wants Out

son polar expeditions TO study the psy-
ehology OF the blonde Esklmos discovered
by stefansson.
II Is said that DR.. Miden had himself
interned at the hospital under an as
Sumed name the more closely 70 study
the patients.
He alleges that he was suddenly seized.
placed in a padded cell. Despite this as
sertion. he communicated with a friend
who obtained a lawyer for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

CHICAGO. Jan. @.-Dr. Luther Il.
Widen. noted as a psychologist and ex-
pert on insanity, alleged In an applica-
ton for a writ Of hsbeas corpus yester-
May. that he Is being held at the Psyco-
pathic hospital ana lie threatened with
being sent TO the Elgin asylum for the
insane.
DR.. Widen several years ago. was COM
missioned by the University OF Iowa, II is
said 20 accompany one OF the stefans-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Carranza Says Peace in Mexico
viii ResuLt>in World Wide Peace

at has not only brought peace to
Mexico, but has shown the way to
Latin-America and laid the founda-
ton for peace and reformation OF the
world"
Continuing. General Csrranza re-
ferred TO General Alvaro Obregon as
the conqueror of a despotic reaction
airy
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Four Explosions in
Dupont Powder Plant

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2s.-There were
four explosions in rapid succession at the
Carneys Point, N, j.. plant OF the Dupont
Powder company early tonight and II is
reported that five mills are burning De
tails are lacking and II IL not yet known
whether there was any loss OF life.
II was reported that six workmen were
injured, three seriously. The accident
was In the nature Of flares" the cause
has not been sscertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
BADGERS COMMISSION
AT ARL LINGT0N SIGNED
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

(From STAFF Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Jam 2s.-(speeial Telo-
gram.)-President Wilson late this after
noon signed the commission of J. c.
Badger TO be postmaster at Arlington.
Neb.
The following were nominated TO be
postmasters in Nebraska today; George
C. Fox. .Bayard; Lewis IT, Deaver. Cody;
Grover c. Hoback. Nehawka; August
Dickenman. Talmage; II. =. Wilson.
Geneva.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

Ell PAso, Tex. Jan. 1s.-Gen-
sral Carranza. in a recent address at
Celaya. state of Guanajuato, de-
elared that the triumph Of his cause
in Mexico would react in world
peace, according to advices received
here today from Mexico City.
THE eonstitutionalist revolution
is triumphing in Mexico" he said
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
u. s. Asks Austria
Again About Persia

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s-The United
States has addressed another inquiry 10
Austria asking II any Of its submarine
commanders have knowledge Of the
destruction OF the British liner Persia. A
statement that they had none. reported
to have been handed TO Ambassador Pen
field several days ago never has been re-
ceived here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Large Detroit Drug
Store is Destroyed

DETROIT. Jan. s.-Fire in the drug
store Of Y. c. Kinsel In the downtown
district today. caused 10000 damage.
Six flremen were overcome by smoke
and several women tainted In the crush
OF spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
PRESIDENT OFF
ON INVASION OF
MIDDLE WEST
President, with Wife, Attaches and
Newspaper Men in Three Spe-
cial Cars, Leaves on Cam
paign for Defense.
COMES TO CONVINCE DOUBTFUL
Told Opposition to Bigger Army and
Navy Centers in the Central
States.
FIRST STOP IS AT PITTSBURGH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson left Washington tonight
for a speaking tour in the middle
west in advocacy of his preparedness
program. He has been told that
most of the opposition to army and
navy increases is centered in that
section of the country. and believes
that the success of his defense plans
depends in large measure on the i'm
preston he makes He will remain
away from ashington until Feru-
airy 4.
Fi-St in Pittsburgh.
The first address will be in pitts
burgh, tomorrow afternoon. After
that he viii go to Cleveland, Mil
waukee. Chicago, Des Moines, To-
peka. Kansas City and st, Louis,
making brief platform speeches en-
route at Waukegan. III; Konosha,
Wis; Vaccine. Wis; Davenport, Ia: ::
Iowa City, la; Grinnell Ia; New
ton. la; Lawrence, Kan, and East
ST. Louis. Tomorrow night he will
speak in Cleveland, where he will
remain over Sunday.
Throughout the trip he will avoid
banquets and other entertainments,
but on Wednesday, he will have
lunch with Governor and Mrs. Cap
per in Topeka. Kan. Mrs. Wilson,
who will accompany the president.
will be met at all stops by commit
.ees of women.
Three Special Cars.
The president and Mrs. Wilson will
travel on a special car attached to
regular trains. Two other special
cars. one for secret service men and
members OF the White. House staff,
and another for newspaper men will
De attached.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

RNcNcs
WASHINGTON. u. c., Jan. 2s.--
The United States, In asking all
European belligerents to make a gen
eral agreement to square their sub
i,arlne warfare with the principles
OF humanity and international law,
has taken the position that under
changed conditions OF naval warfare
merchant ships should carry no
armament whatever.
All the powers have been notified
trat unless they subscribe to such
principles armed merchantmen will
be denied entry to American ports
except under the conditions which
apply TO wArships.
Such proposal. now in the hands
OF the beliIgereut governments. has
been transmitted in a note which is
substantially as follows:
1T is assumed that all Of the govern
ments addressed are equally desirous OF
protecting their own subjects and citi-
gems, who are non-combatants, from the
hazards OF submarine warfare.
"Realixing the appalling loss OF life
OF non-combatants which results from
the destruction OF n merchant vessel
without removing passengers and crews
10 places of safety, which is held to be
violative OF the principles Of humanity
and international law. the United States
at the same time does not feel that
belliEeront should be deprived OF the
right 70 use submarines in view OF the
ueefulneHs which they have developed
Five RrePsnitaans smksassssd.
THAT q formula may be found COM
ploteiy within the rules OF international
law and Of humanity which viii require
Ia Its adoption only a trifiins change in
the practices which have obtained in tho
past and before the war. which formula
would be Just and fair to all beliigerenta,
II 10 proposed that:
First, nonoombatant has the right 20
sHp snsss S' 10 ~ seSS Ssasrsnt = sshs ss s
rely upon the rules OF Information law
and the principles Of humanity Il the
yesse! Ia approached by belligeront war
second. merchant vessel OF any ma
tionAllty. should not be subjected TO at
tack until the beltigerent warahip has
Third any beiiigerent-owned merchant
vessel should promptly obey any order
from a belligerent warship TO stop.
Fourth. no such merchant vessel should
be fired on unless Il tries TO flee or TO
resist by force, and even In such cases
any attack upon Il by the warship must
stop as soon AS the flight or resistance
ceases,
Fifth. only IN case It should b. impos-
sible for military reasons for the war
ship 20 supply a prize crew or to con-
yey the merchant ship into port Will Il
be Justified IN sinking such merchant
man. and in that case passengers and
crew must be removed to a place of
Conditions of warfare Change.
THE State department is fully appre-
ciative Of tho obstacles which the adop-
ton Of these rules would place In the war
OF the operations OF the submarines be
cause Of their structural weakness. Be-
fore the present war maritime warfare
on the high seas always has been ccn-
Quoted by battleships or cruisers carry
ing heavy guns. II IL true that merchant
men were permitted to carry defensive
armament. but these were light compared
with the warships and did not change
their nature as merchant vessels. This
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29


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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
The Weather

Forecast till p. IN. saturday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Snow.
Temperature NJ omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
CHANGES IN SEA
LAW SUGGESTED
BY AMERICANS
Belligerents Asked to Make Agree
ment to Square Submarine
Warfare Principles Of
Humanity.
FIVE PROPOSITIONS SUBMITTED
Under Changed Conditions 1t is
Held that Merchant Ships
Should Be Unarmed.
SHOULD BE CALLED CRUISERS
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The
Italian liners America and Verona
will be permitted to sail from New
York IL the Italian government gives
assurances. as It did in the case of
the Giuseppe Verdi, that their guns
will be used only for defensive pur-
poses.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29
Reports from stations at 7 p. NJ.

lhoicAtes DeioW zero.
+ indicates trace Of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forccaster
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

CONTINUED on Psse Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-29

The Sunday Bee Is the only
Omaha newspaper that
gives les readers four big
p; 'es Of colored comics.