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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
All Wheat Dealers
Must Get Licenses
Or Be Prosecuted

Washington, Aug. 21.-Another
move in the governments campaign
to combat the high cost of living
was made Sunday by Wheat Direc-
tor Julius H. Barnes in warning all
dealers in wheat, wheat -four and
other products delinquent in taking
out federal licenses to obtain them
at once under pain of prosecution by
the Department of Justice.
The license requirements will be
rigidly enforced, Director Barnes
notified the dealers. The only ex-
ceptions to the regulations of the
wheat directorate are bakers con-
Stunning less than 50 barrels of wheat
flour monthly, retailers, farmers and
farmers cooperative associations.
License control under the wheat
director is made necessary. Director
Barnes said, as one Of the steps in
carrying out the price guarantee for
the 1919 wheat crop, and to protect
the government against undue en-
hancement of its liabilities there
under.
Another effect. he said, would be
to prevent boarding and prohteering
and permit regulation of profits.
"One of the important conditions
upon which licensees hold their
licenses is that they will not engage
in business with anyone required to
obtain license who has not OBJ
tanned such a license" Director
Barnes statement said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
THEODORE JUNIOR
DEMANDS END OF
U. S. B0LSHEv|SM
Calls on Returned Service Men
to Drive Out Radicals Who
Threaten Govern
ment.

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-Lieut.- Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, sans weasel
words, brandishing the big stick and
otherwise typifying himself as a
fighting son of fighting father,
came to town yesterday.
He came to address Chicago ex-
soldiers and ex-sailors in behalf of
the American Legion. He addressed
big gathering of them last night at
the Khaki and Blue club and he
whaled into bolshevism with the
same vigor that characterized his ia
nous father.
He bitterly denounced agitators
responsible for the present labor un-
rest and charged his hearers with the
duty of making Americanlsm stand
| I'D against radicalism in desperate
fight to overthrow unrest and dis
affection in the ranks OF labor.
Minces No Words
He minced no words; neither did
he cloud a single statement in doubt.
He assaulted vigorously. His man.
nerisms, while they showed traces OF
the former Teddy, were individual.
He hit straight from the shoulder
and pounded the small table vigor-
ously as he drove home his points.
He spent busy day among friends
before the big meeting. From his
arrival early in the morning at the
union station until bedtime he was
greeted by hundreds of his soldier
and sailor comrades and many
friends of his father who are show
ing more than a passing interest IN
the work Lieutenant-Colonel Roose-
welt is accomplishing.
Greeted Enthusiastically. y.
When he stepped from his train
with Col. Henry J. Reilly, chairman
of the Cook-Lake county division OF
the legion, Capt. Leo J. Hanna OF
Peoria and Chester L. Wolf OF In
dianapolis, he was greeted by
score of men.
Among them was Sergt. Jake
Alex, the stock yards hero who won
the congressional medal and other
war honors. Sergeant Alex knocked
off work for the day, donned his
uniform and medals and wore big
grin as he shook hands.
Great work, old man; great
work." Lieutenant Colonel Roose-
welt said as he gave Jake a hand
clasp that made that hearty vince.
Tells Legion's Aims.
Greetings over, Teddy jr." turned
to the neWspapermen and submitted
to a barrage of questions from
which he emerged with this state
ment:
"The legion is not interested in
politics but in policies. 1t presents
a united front for all good citizens
against destructive influences that
menace the country and its well
fare. 1t is composed of men who
have given service to these United
States and it will act in the most
thorough and comnetent manner. in
any question of treason or luke
warm Americanism."
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt was
the guest of Col. Milton ]. Fore
man at breakfast, kept luncheon
appointment with Maj. A. A.
Sprague at the Chicago club and
devoted the rest of his afternoon
to a series of conferences with his
former associates in the army. d..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
PARADE FEATURES
CELEBRATION OF
OMAHA UNION MEN
Picnic and Carnival of Contests
Will Be Held at krug Park
Economist Will Speak.

Omaha will celebrate Labor day
today.
Final preparations for today's
parade and celebration were COM
pleted last night by the eight Labor
day committees.
At 9 o'clock this morning those
who will participate in the parade
have been instructed to fall into line
at the points designated to them be-
forehand. At $50 the First division.
stationed at Sixteenth street and
Capitol avenue, will lead off to be
followed by the other four divisions.
They will follow a line of march
which will include the principal
streets of the city. Approximately
10000 are expected to participate.
Practically all business houses will
close at / o'clock this afternoon.
Many will remain closed throughout
the day. All public officials in the
various public buildings will observe
the day.
NO WALL ACllVCllCo.
No mail will be delivered and all
Stub stations of the post office will
be closed, it was announced by
Postmaster G. E. Tanning. Retail
and wholesale houses will close at
! o'clock in the afternoon. Off
Gals at the county court house and
the city hall stated that neither OF
these buildings will remain open
during the day. Only the public
library will remain open as usual.
Although railroad offices will re-
main closed through the day, Off
Gals of the various roads are max
ing special PREPARATIONS to accom-
modate the annual exodus from the
city which comes on Labor day.
Special coaches and extra equip
ment will be added to the regular
trains to care for the passengers.
$500 in Prizes.
More than $500 in prizes will be
distributed at Krug park during the
picnic, which will be held in the
afternoon.
Walter Thomas Mills, author of
several books on political economy,
and nationally known as an econ
omist, will delivere the principal
address of the day. He will make
an open-air address at the dance
pavilion in the evening. Arson
S. Biglow, local attorney for the
Central Labor uunion, will also
speak.
To Appear in Uniform.
Prizes will be awarded to win
ners of the various races which
will be staged during the afternoon.
A cash prize of SIS will be also
given to the best appearing uunit
in the parade.
The variouus locals have been
urged to don uniforms for the oc-
casion and it is expected that many
of the men will appear in full re-
gala.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
South Side BreUities

Lawn mowers sharpened. Phone So. So
For sale, modern s-room home. s717
South gath st.
Frank Caidon, auto express and baggage
day and night service. Call South 1875.
Baggage and express, also moving. Quick
service. Jack Ford, South 1880.
New fumed oak phonograpk and records F.:
bargain. 1910 South Twenty-eighth street.
South 1921. T
dance will be given by the X. & s.
club at Russelfs home every Wednesday
night. First dance September /.
II not sold by September l, my resi-
dence at 3S0s South Twenty-third for
rent Immediate possession. L. C. Ban
ner.
Kerst & Co., 1851 South Eighteenth
street. Steam, hot water and vapor heat
ing. Distributor and salesman for wasco
Garage Heating System. Agent for Cole
man quick light gasoline lamps. Special
attention given to plumbing repairs. Phone
South 1856.
WE NOW CARRY A COMPLETE LINE
OF VICTROLAS AND VICTOR RECORDS.
We have all sizes of the machines and a
full assortment Of the Victor records.
Come in and hear the latest song hits.
September records now on sale. Koutsky
Payltk Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Managers Planning
to Open Strike-Bound
Theaters in New York

New York, Aug. 5l.-While it was
impossible to learn authoritatively
whether the Producing Managers
Protective association intended to
recognize the Actors Equity asses
citation in the offer of new form OF
actors contract made Saturday
night, it was strongly intimated that
the managers were planning an at
tempt to open the strike-bound the
alters with players furnished exclu-
sively by rival Actors Fidelity
league.
Officials of the Equity were claim
ing victory "in sight as result Of
the managers new contract.
The contract granted virtually all
Of the Equity's demands save that
for unequivocal recognition of the
Equity.
All day Sunday directors Of the
Fidelity were in conference.
Frank Gilmore, secretary of the
Equity association, made public
letter from Samuel Untermyer.
warning the actors that he believes
them wrong in disclaiming any
thought OF insisting upon the CLOSED
shop" Unless they win CLOSED
shop he declared that it would be
but short time until the managers
discrimination against S,e Equity as
ISOLATION would have wrecked the
organization.
An important development is ex-
pected Monday night, when menu
bers of the Motion Picture Plays
association hold meeting to discuss
plans for aiding the striking actors.
St. Louis, Aug. 3l.-The first
echo of the actors strike was heard
here tonight when the management
of the Shubert- Jefferson theater an
nounced the theater would not open
its session tonight, as scheduled, be-
cause of unsettled conditions The
theater probably will open next Sun
day, it was said.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 3l.-The
actors strike spread to Milwaukee
today, where the stage hands and
musicians walked out, refusing to
work for the George c. Tyler pros
duction of "Tillie'.'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Rugs and Chairs Stolen
From P0rCheS of Homes

Furniture and rugs \ comprised
the loot taken off the porches of
three houses in a row on Popple-
ton avenue Saturday night. A rug
was found missing off the front
porch of the home of J. c. Wallace,
S002 Poppleton avenue. ]. E. Rail,
living next door, told the police
that thieves stole two rugs. A
sewing chair was taken from the
home of Mrs. c. Fades, 30Os Pop
pleton avenue. Two other minor
robberies we've reported to the po-
lice. A diamond ring was reported
stolen out of the room of Nathan
Finegold, 24l8 Blonde street. ]. C..
Kelley, rooming at 2022 St. Mary's
avenue, told the police that $50 and
a fifty-cent piece, dated 1903, was
taken from his trousers pockets by
a sneak thief some time during the
night. a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Brief City News

Have Root Print lt--Beacon Press
Electric Burgess aranden Co
Omaha Gasoline and Oils--"Best
In the Long Run ADV.
DIR. Philip Levey has reopened his
offices at 246-24S Brandeis Theater
building. Phone Tyler 4Ss1.-Adv.
The American State Bank at 18th
and Farnam pays interest upon time
deposits and savings accounts. -
Adv.
"Your deposits In the American
State Bank are protected by the
guaranty fund Of the state Of Me-
bTaska."--Adv.
Closes g Saturday-The Carey
Cleaning Co. will close at p. m. Sat
urday and will not open until a. m.
Tuesday, being closed all day Mon
day, Labor day.-Adv.
Aged Woman Dies-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. J. G. Reitemier, S.
years old, 1880 Burt street, will be
held Wednesday morning at 3
o'clock in st. Johns church. She is
survived by nephew, William
O'Mara, employed as city fireman.
Interment will be in st. Marys ceme-
terry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Radical Socialists
Nav Bolt the PARTY

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-Left wing, or
radical delegates, Sunday threatened
to withdraw from the national
emergency convention of the social
ist party and join the communists. A
national meeting of the communists
opens here Monday.
At socialist conferences Sunday
the radicals discussed their situa ton
following Saturdays turmoil in the
convention when several left wing
delegates were elected by police
after conservative delegates had
charged that the radicals were trying
10 pack" the convention.
Conservative leaders declared
their indifference to the course pur-
sued by the left wing.
Officers of the convention say that
The conservatives were in full control
of the meeting and that routine bust
ness was proceeding peaceably.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
University Instructor
Quits to Enter Business

Lincoln, Aug. 81. - Especially -
Small salaries paid by the state is
causing another loss in which the
business world gets the benefit.
Capt. Cecil M. Harris, assistant pro-
tessor of military science and tao
tics at the state university, has re-
signed his position to accept a
place with the Standard Oil COM
pany of Nebraska. Captain Harris
has seen much service, having grad
uated from the United States mill
tary academy and was stationed in
the Philippines at one time. Dur
ing the war with Germany he was
an instructor of United States
troops, being stationed most of the
time at Fort Sill. Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Kill Negro Lad for
Having Some Whisky
CONTINUED from Page One.)

MORALLY wounded. Blood gushed
from hole near his heart and from
his mouth. Officer Herdzina called
police station. ...
Fifteen minutes later the patrol
wagon arrived with a stretcher, but
no doctor. Scott was still alive.
An argument between Herdzina
and Patrol Conductor Woods re-
garding the necessity of doctor in
duced Woods to say he would re-
turn to the station for DR.. A. J. Ed
strom.
Before the patrol had left, how
ever, DR.. Wallace A. Carrie, SOLO
Florence biulevard, arrived and
pronounced Scott dead.
Witness to Shooting
G. {. Herndon,, St. James Ho-
tel, witnessed part of the shooting
IRON the window.
Il heard the first shot," Hern-
don said. 81 ran to the window
Thirteenth street. When he was
nearly over, he turned and said.
Don't, | amt doin' nothing" A
shot was fired from the west side
of the street and Scott stumbled
back into the alley and fell on his
face. / cannot say who fired that
last shot"
Officers Thestrup, Herdzina, Arm
strong, Sutton, Crandall, Brigham
and Crawford all exhibited their
guns to newspaper men. Brigham's
gun had been fire dtwice, Holman's
gun once. Armstrong; gun had also
been fred once, but Armstrong said
that that Que shot had been fired
several days ago. Il didn't take my
gun from my pocket said Arm
strong. The chambers of the revolv-
ers OF all the other officers were
loaded.
Holman was arrested and held for
investigation.
The bullet that killed the negro
entered under the left arm piercing
rhc heart, according to a post-mor-
tenn made by Police Surgeon Ed
strom.
An inquest will likely be held to-
day to determine who fred the fatal
shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Japan Only Wishes Well
for China, Premier Says

Morioka, Japan, Aug. Sin ad-
dressing a meeting of the govern
ment party recently Premier Hara
laid stress on the importanc of
greater efforts to strengthen Japan
economically for meeting the condi-
tons of the world economic
struggle.
With regard to the growth of the
anti Japanese agitation in China and
China's refusal to sign the peace
treaty, Premier Hara declared the
situation was due to China's mis-
understanding" Of Japan's sincere
intentions.
Japan has no ambitious designs
against China" he said. "On the
contrary, the ministry is urgently ad-
vocating the importance of closer
friendly relations. The day will ar
rive when China will come to COM
prehend the sincerity of Japan"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
STATE BAND IS
ATTRACTION AT
FAIR OPENING
Sacred Concert by Nebraska
Musicians Is Well Received
by Visitors at State
Fair.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3l.-(Spe-
cial. NEBRASKA state fair opened
this afternoon with sacred band
concert and a good crowd was in
attendance. the real opening will
be Monday morning, when the
gates are thrown open for the week.
Exhibits have been coming in the
past few days and many of them are
already in place. Today will see
most OF the exhibits in and most
Of the night will be used to fin
ish up the work.
The Nebraska state band was
the attraction today, both afternoon
and evening. This band has taken
the place of the big bands of nation
al reputation. which were formerly
deemed an important part Of the
musical program of the fair. Peo-
pie have never kicked OH the change,
for the state band has some of the
best musical artists, both in vocal
and instrumental solos, and the peo-
pie have seemed to be just as we'll
satisfied,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Badly Bruised When He
Mixes With Street Car

Walter Beckwith, State Hotel
disputed the rights of the street
with an electric car yesterday after
noon at Twelfth = and Farnam
streets. Miss Cleo Smith, ISIS
Avenue D, Council Bluffs. picked
him up.
eekwith was taken to III. police
station. His in;uries. were severe
bruises and cuts. A police surgeon
after ded him, He was charged with
drunkenness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
La Toilette FiIibusters
AGAINST Land LEASING Bill

Washington, Aug. 3l.-Maintain-
ing his average of four hours speak
ing a day for the fourth consecu-
tive day, Senator La Toilette, re-
publican, Wisconsin, Saturday
blocked plans of those in charge
of the house land leasing bill for
a final vote befor the Labor day
recess.
When the senate recessed until
Tuesday, the/ Wisconsin senator
had spoken for sixteen hours on
the bill which he charged is a
monopoly measure, for the benefit
of the Standard Oil company.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
TREATY
IN SENATE BY
END OF WEEK
Hope for Disposal Of Prohibi-
ton Enforcement Bill and
Oil Land Leasing
Measure.

Washington, Aug. Sl.--Eforts of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee to report out the amended Ger
man peace treaty soon after Presi-
dent Wilson's departure Wednesday
on his western speaking tour, is Of
greatest interest on this weeks con-
gress program starting Tuesday
after the Labor day recess.
Republican leaders expect to re-
port the treaty to the senate late
this week or early next week for
open consideration while the presi-
dent is addressing the country, thus
bringing the treaty contest to a
climax.
Controversy over ratification,
amendments, reservations and inter-
pretations is expected to ensue in
definitely and be intensified by the
presidents addresses.
Other important developments ex-
pected in congress during the week
are disposal by the serate of the
prohibition enforcement bill and the
oil land leasing bill and report by
the senate interstate commerce sub
committee of bill proposing a per-
manent railroad regulation policy.
Work in the house will be confined
largely to committee work in prepar-
ing legislation.
To Continue Hearings.
The foreign relations committee
will continue hearings this week on
questions affecting smaller Eu-
ropean nations and peoples and also
act on remaining provisions of the
treaty, probably by adoption of fur
Their amendments.
Debate in the senate on the trea-
ty will continue, Senator Hitch
cock. democrat, Nebraska, speak
ing Tuesday in reply to recent ad-
dresses, by Senator Lodge. Mass
achusetts, and Knox, Pennsyl-
vania, republicans. The senate jul
dietary committee is called 70 meet
tomorrow to consider the consti-
tutionality of the French defense
treaty.
The railroad bill is to be intro
duced Tuesday by Chairman Cum
Minis.
To provide the permanent rank
of general for General Pershing
before his arrival from overseas,
senate leaders plan to pass on Tues
day the house bill granting him
the life time title.
H. c. L. Work Goes On.
Congressional committees con-
tinue work this week on measures
designed to reduce the cost of liv-
ing with the house bill extending
the food control law against prof
iteers on the senate calendar await
ing to be brought up. The house
committee hopes to
report soon a bill to regulate cold
storage.
Hearings by the senate agricul-
ture committee on the Kenyon
Kendrick bills to regulate the pack
ing industry will continue this
week
Principle bills before the house
this week are minor tariff measures
and those appropriating funds for
completion of the Alaskan railroad
and the repeal of the law estab-
fishing the housing corporation.
Consideration of permanent
military policy will occupy both
senate and house military commit
tees this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
District Attorney Will
Prosecute Case in Denver

Lincoln, August 3l.-(Special. }
United States District Attorney T.
S. Allen left today for Denver
where he will appear for the govern
ment in the trial Of Thomas H.
Matters, charged with violating the
banking laws in connection with the
failure of the First National Bank
of Sutton few years ago.
Matters has twice been convicted
of aiding and abbetting in the mis-
application of the funds or the
bank. The circuit court of appeals
reversed the first finding and Mat
tiers is now appealing from the
conviction made in the second
,tfal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01

tour of the west. It was thought
likely that the meeting would be
held at the White House.
Proposals that a conference be-
tween labor and employers be held
has been urged from number OF
quarters. Secretary Lane expressed
the belief in a statement recently.
that the president should call such
a meeting. Resolutions are pend
ing in both houses of congress urg-
ing that workers and employers be
brought together.
In the presidents promise to call
the conference, officials saw allevia-
ton of the tension existing among
organized labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Striking Workmen Plan
Spectacular Labor DaV

Peoria. ILL.,, Aug. 3l.-Plans for a
spectacular demonstration on the
part of 5000 striking workmen, out
on the general sympathetic strike
here, are made for Labor day, and
the last day of the strike.
Tieup of the city's ice supply in
so far as delivery is concerned, is still
in effect and will last through to
Monday, officials of the Ice Hand
ier'S upi0p announce
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Postpone Lincoln Food
Probe During State Fair

Lincoln, Aug. 81. - (Special.) -
The food probe hearing, which has
been conducted at the state house
by Secretary of Agriculture Leo
Stuhr, has been continued over fair
week, but will be taken up again
next week. 1t is probable that there
will be continuation of the apple
part of the hearing with prominent
apple growers being called.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-01
Wilson Would Put
Wages on New Plane

Continued from Page One.)
labor in supporting the governments
program to meet requests for addi-
tional wages through lowering of
living costs anu said he hoped that
the workers themselves would move
with the government instead of
against it in the solution of this
great domestic problem"
Labor Day Message.
The Labor day message as made
public tonight at the White House
follows:
Il am encouraged and gratified by
the progress which is being made
in controlling the cost of living. The
support of the movement is wide
spread and / confidently look for
substantial results, although l must
counsel patience as we'll as vigilance.
because such results will not come
instantly or without team work.
LET me again emphasize my ap-
peal to every citizen of the country
to continue to give his personal sup
port to this matter. and to make it
as active as possible. Let him not
only refrain from doing anything
which at the moment might tend to
increase the cost of living, but let
him do all in his power to increase
the production; and further than
that let him at the same time HIM
self carefully economic in the mat
ter of consumption. By common &C
ton in this direction we shall over
come a greater danger than the dan
ger of war. We will hold steady
situation which is fraught with pos
sibilities of hardship and suffering
to large part of our populations, we
will enable the processes OF produc..
ton to overtake the processes OF
consumption; and we will speed, the
restoration of an adequate purchas-
ing power for wages.
Pleased at Support
81 am particularly gratified at
the support which the government
policy has received from the rep
resentatives of organized LABOR and
I earnestly hope that the workers
generally will emphatically endorse
the position of their leaders and
thereby move with the government
instead of against it in the solution
of this greatest domestic problem.
"I am calling for as early date
as practicable conference in which
authoritive representatives OF labor
and those who direct labor. will
discuss fundamental means OF, bet
tering the whole relationship OF capt.
tai and labor and putting the whole
question of wages upon another
footing. (Signed)
"WOODROW WILSON,"
To Meet After Tour.