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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24

the Wheeler &. Welpton company
representing the owners. He said:
Il know the owners Of the property
are financially able to rebuild at once
and that they are progressive prop
ertv owners. | am sure they will at
once go ahead with plans for a fine,
modern structure to replace the one
Just destroyed"
z. P. Marquis of Kansas City is
said to be the active business repre-
sentative OF the owners OF the Con-
tinental property. He has been noti-
fed by telegram OF the fire.
D. B. Wepton of the local rental
agency was in Chicago and was also
notified by wire Of the conhagration.
He is expected home Saturday morn
ing.
1t is said that the Buyers company
four years ago refused an offer OF
$330,000 for the Continental build
ing and grounds, which include a
quarter of block.
1T was very remarkable that the
fire department stopped the fire when
it did," Fire Warden Edward Morris
declared 1.-THE strong wind and the
old-fashioned type OF construction OF
the Continental building offered ev-
cry opportunity for the blaze to get
entirely beyond control and spread
through the business district"
The building was erected. or rather
rebuilt, after a similarly disastrous
fire years ago. when the Continental
Clothing company occupied the loea-
ton. Fire Warden Morris was one
Of the bricklayers who worked on the
job.
He said that it was a good build
ing, complying with building ideas
and standards OF those days. 1t was
of lumber and mill construction. con-
tanned wooden lath and few partitions
and incorporated no hre-proof quail
tiles. In addition to being poor risk
for congested district, the furniture
stock added to the fire hazard, he de-
clared.
The loss from the big fire is well
distributed among many FIRE insur-
ance companies, according to local
agents, and so will not hit any one
company very hard,
"Still doing business" is the motto
of the Hartman company. Manager
Harry Fellheimcr has opened tenn
porary offices at ll6 South Fifteenth
street. Leon Hartman and other
heads of the company are Fastening
to Omaha in response to kilograms.
They will rapidly formulate plans for
continuing their furniture and carpet
business in Omaha.
Sewers in the fire district were
taxed beyond their capacity by the
immense quantities of water poured
onto the fire by Chief Salter's men,
Many Easements of buildings not
touched by the fire were flooded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
BRITISH FOOD
STOCKS LOWEST
IN NATIONS LIFE
Confined From Page One.I

year, 81 shillngs for the next two
years and "a shil.ings for the three
following years. The price of po-
tatoes would be guaranteed for the
coming season only at f6 ton.
The opinion was expressed by the
premier that food prices were not
likely to decrease for a long time
after the war, inasmuch as Germany
would then be a heavier purchaser
than ever before. Therefore, it was
safe to grant to the farmers a mini
mum price over a definite period Of
time, which was the only way to
bring about immediate action.
The premier also proposed a mini
mum wage OF Is shillings weekly
for agricultural workers.
For wheat the government will
guarantee the farmer the following
minimum prices per quarter: For
the present year, 90 shillings; for 1918
and 1919, S. shillings; for 1920, 1921
and 1922, IS shilings.
Brewing will be cut down to TO-
100000 barrels annually. A similar re-
duction will be made in the output OF
spirits. effecting a saving Of 100000
tons of foodstuffs.
The importation of aerated, mineral
and table waters will be prohibited
Power will be given the Board OF
Agriculture to compel land owners to
cultivate their ground.
The minimum wage for farm labor
announced by Mr.. Lloyd George, Is
shillings a week, represents an in
crease OF 50 to 80 per cent over the
present prevailing payment.
The importation of paper, the pre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
WILSON WILL TAKE
OATH IN PRIVATE
President Will Be Sworn In
Sunday and Special Session
of Senate Meets Monday.
DETAILS NOT ARRANGED

Washington, Feb. 23.--Pians for
President Wilson's Inauguration, hith-
erto indefinite because March 4 falls
on Sunday, were cleared today by
announcement that the usual special
session of the senate will be called
for March S to consider nominations,
This will permit the inauguration OF
the vice president in the senate cham
Der, as is the custom.
President Wilson himself, it was
also announced, will take an oath OF
Office privately in the White House
Sunday, March 4, 1t was not made
clear whether he has decided to take
the oath again at the public open.air
ceremonies on the plaza at the capitol
on March 5. or whether he merely
will make the ceremony the occasion
for delivering his inaugural address
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Man Wedged Between Root
OF Barn and Bale Of Hay

1t took pulley manned by four
men to free Joe Sergenglanz, employe
Of Ed Bobonka, from his place be-
tween a bale of hay and the rafters
in the roof Of the hay barn at TWEEN
ty-fourth and Q streets, He was driv
ing a load of hay and was perched
on the top when the accident oc-
CURED. Physicians at South Side
hospital fear that he may have SUI
fered internal injuries that might be
fatal,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Berg's Loss Heavy

o. E. Berg, proprietor of the
Berg Clothing company, was re.
turning from New York at the
time of the fire. He had been
buying spring goods. 1t was stated
that $l50,000 worth of these had
been unloaded during the last
week. Among these was a car load
Of overall. received Thursday.
Spring goods for the Berg ladies'
department had not arrived.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Nine. Leemax
Rubber Sheetine

You can use good rubber
sheeting in many ways and for
many purposes when there is q
baby in the home. Nine. Lee
max sheeting is Of the most dur
able and dependable quality and
is highly sanitary.
Sheeting, soc and 75c .
square yard.
Leemax Baby Pants, in small,
medium and large sizes. Csc
and soc.
Infants Wear, Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
At Last
81 Does the Work Of ~

You'll smilingly say when
you discover that Saturday, a
fine lace trimmed Brassiere, in
stead Of costing 81, will be
only $500.
We find that the maker is
unable to furnish us with sizes
in this particular style, SO we
intend to dispose of all we have
left.
500 for a 81 Brassiere is
a true statement of facts,
Corset Section, Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24

Druggists refund money ~ PAzO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, blind, Bleeding
or Protruding Piles. First Application gives
relief 50c.-Advertlsement,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Spain Acts in Islands.

Washington, Feb. 23-At the request OF
the German government Spain has taken
over German consular interests in Porto
Rico and Hawaii.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
NeedIeWork Orders

Those who wish to have work
done in most attractive man.
ner, will find our service cor
rect. Orders taken for Stamp
ing, Embroidery, Beading, Gro
cheting, and all kinds Of needle
work.
Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24

Greensboro, Ind, Feb. 23.-Safe blowers
wrecked the safe in the First National bank
here early today and escaped with about
ss,0 900 in currency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24

Give your Want Ad a chance to
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-24
Washable
Leather Gloves

Very practical for present wear.
In white, ivory and gray, $2.25.
In white, Newport and Smyrna,
$l.75.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

The first of the bills having
for their purpose the prevention
of the boarding or gambling in
food products has passed both
houses of Congress, which gives
the President power to demand
that such unlawful actions cease,
and on failure to comply he can
order gambling exchanges clos
ed, and bring prosecution against
the offender. The time for the
President to get action understhe
new law is right now, and not
wait until the country begins to
suffer.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

The Berlin Volkes-Veitung, the
official organ of the Emperor of
Germany, has made the startling
discovery that Freemasonry is the
cause of the war. Freemasonry
has been charged with every
crime and calamity that has hap
pened in the world from the days
of the crucifiXion, but nctwith-
standing the order has continued
to grow in strength until to-day
it is considered one of the great
est moral factors in the world.
Germany is the only civilized
country in the world that has
put ban on Masonry, but even
there the most brilliant minds of
the nation, whose hearts are in
the work of bettering the condl-
tions of mankind, are members
of the Masonic order. There is
something corrupt and rotten
with a national government when
it fears Masonry.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

What is your duty to-day? The
hour is here for action. Perhaps
you have held to the opinion that
the United States should not en-
gage in war; perhaps your SYM
pathies have been with the Ger
mans and against the allies; per-
haps you have felt that the ma
ton was not justified in making
a declaration of war. Whatever
your sentiments and opinions
may have been in the past, the
hour has now come when indi-
vidual opinion must give way to
patriotic impulse and enthusiastic
loyalty to the United States and
the flag, the emblem of our lib
erty. The President has made
his call for defenders of the flag,
and within a few short weeks
the youth and flower of our land,
to the inspiring strains of mar
tial music, will be marching to
meet the enemy in front, and
wrest from him acknowledge
ment of the right OF a free sea
for our nations commerce. Shall
this noble army who are willing
to give their lives in defense of
our country have the moral sup
port and encouragement of those
who are left behind; or must they
go to battle with the enemy in
front with the knowledge that
there is an insidious enemy in
the rear even more dangerous?
The enemy in front is an honor
able enemy: the enemy, if there
be one, in the rear, are traitors.
The time has passed for harbor-
ing any thought or sentiment ex-
cept prayer and works for a glor-
ious and triumphant victory for
the Stars and Stripes. The time
has come to take up your shield
of faith and the sword of right
eousness, and show your loyalty
to your country.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

Thomas Mattock has been ap-
pointed state engineer to succeed
Lamar Cobb. Everybody in
northern Arizona knows Tom Mat
took, and they will all be pleas
ed to hear he has been chosen for
such responsible position. Tom
owes all his popularity and prom
inence to the fact that he start
ed his business career in Win
slow, routing out sleepy train
men to take their runs. He was
a call boy in those days-was
Tommy Mattock-with ambitions
and with energy to match his
ambitions, and he could see over
the environment of his little job
as call boy to the larger oppor-
tunity for one who would hustle
and always do his best. He has
always done bis best ever since.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

The American commission, of
which Elihu Root is the head and
special ambassador, has arrived
safely in Russia on their mission
to assist, if possible, that strug-
Cling country to put their new
democratic government on a firm
foundation. 1t is to be hoped
they will be successful in their
mission, but at this distance it
looks very much as though the
rule Of anarchy was in the as
cendancy, which means destruc-
tion of independence. Lawless-
ness is not liberty.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

All the appointments made by
Gov. Campbell to date have been
clean representative men, honor
ed and respected in the commu-
nifty in which they live. Let us
hope he will use the same good
care and judgment in filling all
the appointive positions. There
are plenty of excellent men in
the state, and it is not necessary
to pick up discredited individu-
ais who want a job with a salary
attached so they can live without
working.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

Judge Crosby, of Apache coun-
ty, holding court for Judge Per-
kins of Coconino county, gave
the first application of the new
boot-legging law making a third
conviction a felony. A prisoner
brought before him on numerous
indictments for illegal liquor SELL
ing was given fine for the first
offense, fine and a Jail sentence
for the second, and one year in
the penitentiary for the third.
When that fellow gets his liberty
again he will prob ably leave the
state or take up some honest oc-
cupation. Arizona needs a few
more judges like Crosby.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

A New York dispatch says the
Western Union is going to make
two bonus distributions to all it's
employees this year, similar to the
one made last December, to help
meet the high cost of living. 1t
will be cheerful news to the boys
who are employed in our local
office. A cut in the hours for
operators would also be appreci-
ated.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

Congress is putting prohibi-
tive tax of $40 a bushel on grain
that is used for distilling whis-
key with an idea of stopping it's
manufacture during the war. 1t
may stop the manufacture of
good Whiskey, but the kind that
is being sold in Arizona is dis
titled from cactus, and colored
with tobacco juice. The tax to
be effective should be put on the
manufactured product.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

The American medical associa-
tion in session in New York have
passed a resolution that our peo-
pie eat less meat and more corn
meal, rice and barley products.
At prevailing prices the resolu-
tion is entirely unnecessary, as
liver and soup bones are about
the limit for the ordinary family.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

DR.. J. Bernard Nelson, of Mesa,
has been appointed state super
intendent of health and registrar
of vital statistics. DR.. Nelson
has many warm personal friends
in this county who will be pleas
ed to learn that this recognition
has come to him.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

There will be a pleasant satis-
faction in owning a Liberty bond
in the years to come. You can
lean back in your comfortable
chair and clip coupons like a real
capitalist, and tell your Uncle
Sam to come across, or you will
attach a custom house.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08

There is no conscription for
the Red Cross. That is a branch
of the service that is pleading
for volunteers. There are no
age restrictions the young as
we'll as the old can serve, and
do their bit.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08
Friday, June 8, 1917.

Do your bit. If you are too
old to fight, buy Liberty Loan
war bond; if you don't have the
money to buy bond, join the
commissary and raise garden.
There is a place for everybody.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-08
Worlds Premier Investment.

certain advantages which no
other bonds in the world, be they
state, municipal or cor
porate, possess and makes them
in many respects a uniquely
desirable investment.
These bonds are not taxable by
the nation, state, county or city;
nor will any war tax subsequent
ly levied by the United States
during this war effect them.
State, county and city taxes Of
ten amount to as much as three
cents on the dollar; the exemp-
tion from taxation of these bonds
makes them in such cases equiv
alent to a 6:l2 per cent is excep-
tionally desirable.
The holders of these Liberty
Loan Bonds are given the right,
should the United States subse-
quently during this war issue
bonds bearing a higher rate Of
interest, to exchange their Liber-
ty Loan Bonds at par for similar
bonds bearing the higher rate.
Holders of Liberty Loan Bonds
are assured that their invest
ments will not be impaired in
market value by coming in COM
petition with later issued bonds
of the Government bearing
higher rate of interest.
There is yet another quality
attaching to these bonds which
give them a worldwide value and
character which no other bonds
in the world possess, and which
will not only create the widest
possible market for their sale
when normal times come again
but which will establish their
value throughout the world.
This is best expressed by the
New York Times:
Zone merit of the Liberty
Loan is the market which it will
have. No other bond will have
equal value throughout the ma
ton, or like international value.
No other bond can be bought and
sold on universal quotation and
in leading centers in any amounts
without spelling the market.
There will always be bids and Of,
fers for the Liberty Loan, and
they may be- cashed or bought
for cash with the greatest ease.
The Liberty Loan will be related
to the money market more closely
than other bonds, and further,
will be related to the gold market
as a consequence of having an
international market.
Government bonds are now
being exchanged so generally
and in such sums that there is
a prospect of realization of the
idle dream of the past that a
substitute could be found for in
ternational shipments of gold on
the balance of merchandise ex-
changes. 1t is easier and safer
to ship securities than specie, and
the international relations are
now becoming so intimate that
bonds in safe deposit may be suf-
ficient guarantee of credit ex-
changes without shifting even
securities from one side of the
ocean to the other. The Fed
eral Reserve Bank now balances
credits by telegraphic orders on
a gold fund atWashington, with
out shifting the gold. 1t is not
difficult to believe that the rela-
tions between the Federal Re-
serve Bank and the Bank Of
England may yet justify the con-
troll of international exchanges
in the same manner, under the
safeguard of an exchange of
securities as good as gold.
These uses give a value to the
Liberty Loan which can be shar-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
ORDERS
Legislator TO
leave Church
Rev. G. W. Dawson Escorts
Representative Downward
From ASbury School
DISPLEASED over HIS
NOT VOTING ON DRY Bill

Henry c. Downward, president OF
City Council and Representative in the
Legislature from the Third district OF
Wilmington, was ordered from Asbury
NJ. r. Sunday school yesterday after
noon by Pastor George White Dawson
while Mr.. Downward was in the midst
Of an explanation Of his absence from
the Legislature when the liquor anti
shipping bill was voted on.
Pastor Dawson not only ordered Mr.
Downward TO leave, but took him by the
arm and escorted him toward the door
Mr.. Downward said, at the same time
making comments on the quality Of Mr.
Downward's Methodism.
Mr.. Dawson denies that he took hold
OF Mr.. DownwRrd's arm and escorted
him toward the door. The pastor says
Mr.. Downward was looked upon as an
intruder because of his manner OF en-
tering and addressing the Sunday
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
railroad BREAK
IS AVERTED ON
*S-HOUR BASIS
Will Make Adjustments to
Confirm With Law Now
Held Constitutional
WORKERS WIN ON ALL
The POINTS INVOLVED
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, March Ie.-The follow
ing agreement signed today by the Rail
way Managers Committee and the
Brotherhood chiefs, formally settled
questions over which they have been at
odds:
New York, March 10.
Settlement awarded by the Commit
tee Of the Council of National Defense:
In all road service except passenger,
where scheduled now read: 100 miles or
less. nine or ten hours or less, overtime at
ten or eleven miles per hour insert eight
hours or less for basic day and twelve
and half miles per hour for a speed
basis, for the purpose of computing
overtime to be paid for at not less than
one'eighth of a daily rate per hour. In
all yards. switching and hosting service,
where schedules now read 10, II or IA
hours or less, shall constitute a DAYS
work. insert eight hours or less shall
constitute a days work at present ten
hours pay
Overtime to be paid for at not less
than one-eighth of the daily rate per
hour.
"ln yards now working on an eight
hour basis, the daily rate shall be the
present ten hours standard rate, with
overtime at one-eighth of the present
standard rate.
SIN case the law is declared unconsti-
tutional, eight hours or less at present
ten hours pay will constitute a days
work in hosting service.
''In passenger service the present
mileage basis Will be maintained. On
roads now having a flat ten-hOur day
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
COMMUNION Set FOR PASTOR
COLD Gift FOR HIS wife

A handsome individual silver COM
munion set for the Rev. T. R. Van
Dyke. pastor Of Mt Salem Methodist
Episcopal Church, and a purse of gold
for Mrs. Van Dyke are TIE gifts pre-
sented by members of the congrega-
tion Of the church at the last service
of the year yesterday morning, The
presentations were made at the close
of the communion service by Frank
Gentieu, superintendent of the Sunday
school, on behalf of the congregation.
The occasion was not only the last
communion service of the church
year at Mt Salem, but also may be
the last service conducted by Mr.. Van
Dyke in Mt. Salem Church, arrange
ments now being made to permit him
TO be transferred to either an Indiana
or Maryland charge. The change is
made ON account Of ;he pastor
health.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
WILNIACTONIAN Head
OF GRAPHOPHDNE CO.
F. S. Whitten, Representing
Local Financial Interests,
Chosen President
BUSINESS GROWING,
TO ISSUE NEW STOCK

Control OF the American GRAPHIC
phone Company. manufacturers of the
Columbia talking machine and rec
ords, and the dictaphone, has passed
to Wilmington interests. Evidence OF
this is shown by the election Of Fran
els S. Whitten, vice-president OF Laird
& Co. to the presidency OF the COM
pany. The election took place at a
special meeting of the board Of direc-
tors, Philip +. Dodge, the former
president OF the company, resigning TO
become chairman OF the board OF di-
rectors.
Il has been current gossip that Will
mingtonians have been accumulating
large blocks OF securities of the talk
ing machine company. The election OF
the new president indicates that they
will take an active part OF the man
agement Of the company. II was learn
ed that they will cooperate with the
present management. and no changes
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
SUPREME COURT SUSTATNS
ADAMSON LAW, DECLARES
WAGES MAY BE REGULATED

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1e-The Adamson eight-hour law is
valid.
This ruling of the United States Supreme Court today
Chief White read the decision which makes valid the
passed under spectacular circumstances in the closing night
hours of last summers Congressional session.
Besides declaring the Adamson law constitutional the highest
tribunal held Congress has right legate The Supreme
Courts decision today formal reversal of the opinion of Judge
Hook Kansas City, who held the law unconstitutional The ruling
of the court not unanimous.
Justice Day read dissenting opinion Chief Justice
White concluded the majority ruling.
The court was divided to on the question
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
Wilson MAY act
Immediately TO
SAVE j. 5. ships
Expected TO Either Hurry
Congress or Issue Near
War Proclamation
SITUATION TOO SERIOUS
TO DISCUSS" LANSING
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

BY ROBERT j. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 19.-
Immediate announcement by
President Wilson of the course Of
action he intends to take in reply
to Germany's latest affront on the
high seas, was forecast by officials
today.
Some believed he would call
Congress into session at once in
order to have that body on hand
to consult with in any eventuality.
Others believed he might issue
a proclamation empowering Sec
retary Daniels to use the emer-
gency fund appropriated in pur-
suit of a policy designed more ag-
gressively to protect American
shipping.
AT 1i.O5 Secretary Lansing went fc
the White House to confer with Presi-
dent Wilson. He carried with him all
reports that have reached the depart
ment on the sinking OF the three
American vessels.
"The situation is too serious to dis
cuss. was the only official word from
the State Department previous to
Lansings departure for the White
! House.
Secretary Lansing left the White
House shortly before noon, refusing
TO comment in any way regarding his
conference with the President.