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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
FOLLY IN DEMAND
FOR SHORT TRAINS
MADE BY UNIONS
Might just As Well Ask Country To
Return To Sailing Boats
And OK Carts

Washington, d. C.--To the public
that pays every dollar of the railroad
bill (and forty-five cents of every dol
lar paid for transportation is 70,
Wages) the leaders of the on,
brotherhoods of railway EMPLOYEES
who are demanding increased paw
say: "All the railroads have to do
TO q u demands for higher
wages is to shorten their trains. move
freight more rapidly, and escape the
penalty of overtime e
The fallacy of this statement which
Is the last-ditch argument used in
support of the demand for increased
wages, is well shown in the following
editorial which appeared in the
Washington, D. C. Times of April 10.
under the heading "A Mad Freight
Train Idea"
Everybody in the ranks of the
general public will agree with the
railway managers that the campaign
which the railway workers are wag.
ing, particularly in the west, for short.
ef trains. while at the same time de-
smandlng higher pay and fewer hours
OF work, is of all possible claims the
AOS PASRookSlo no. llucSU. IN GcOnOn.
les it is an ideal little short of mad.
The railroads have spent hun
dreds Of millions Of dollars lowering
grades, eliminating sharp curves
ballasting roadbeds and putting in
6eayy rails, so that powerful loco
larger cars, and longer trains
be. handled in one
II this object had not been achieved
railway wages never could have been
advanced to h point at which they
already have arrived and traffic rates
never could have been held down
where they are today without the
whole railroad system Of the United
States being made a financial wreck.
Any child can 9 that If, after
principal railroads of the coun.
Try have been reconstructed to haul
every freight train in half, the cost
of operation must be increased stu.
oendously, with two locomotives
where one now does, with two engi-
where one o does, with two
bremen where one now does, with
.wo conductors where one now does. |
With virtually two whole train crews
where one now does. not to speak Of
he new equipment and the new ter.
ninal facilities that would be needed. !
This proposal is not essentially |
from urging that the world
% back from the steamships of to- |
lay to the sail tarks Of centuries
go, from the railroads themselves
o the stage coaches and OK carts of
he farmer himself drive his wagon
Dad of produce in small lots day +af-
er day to the distant market of the
ity instead Of loading it in bulk into
cars and shipping it all at
nee by ran."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
RAILWAY STRIKE
WOULD lNFuCT
STAGGERING Loss
Weuid Cut Farmers Prices, Stop Ia
dustry And Face Cities With
Starvation

New York.-On one point related tc
the demands Of the unions OF train
service employees for a heavy increase
In wages the sentiment of the general
public has been expressed in no un
certain terms. That is on the Ques
ton of a strike.
Declarations have come from every
quarter that an interruption of trans.
portation will not be tolerated by the
public, but will call forth drastic &C.
tlon. The enormous injury to the
! country that would result from a ma.
tion-wide strike of train service EN-.
ployes is discussed by a writer in
the March National Magazine, from
which the following extract is taken:
b such q strike would mean to
the American people cannot he set
forth in mere facts and figures. 1t
q be d1mly imagined by those who
reanze what an intimate and vital
part railway transportation plays in
every industrial activity of the coun.
try.
There is scarcely a person in any
art of b land who would not be
Immediately affected if the millions
OF busily turning wheels on our
hiS AuAIol 81 miles
OF railway were to stop for a single
day: If the tie-up continued for a
week, the blow to the industry of
the country would be greater than
that caused by any panic of recent
history, To the big cities of the coun-
try. and particularly to the cities of
the eastern seaboard it would mean
d cut!lng on OF the food supplies that
would place the inhabitants virtually
IN q state of siege. In the case of
many food products these cities do
not carry on hand a stock sufficient
to feed their people for more than a
week, and in the case of some, such
as milk and fresh vegetables, supplies
are r~eplenished daily. The stoppage
mean suffering and want to these city
oWe1lers, and If continued for long
would threaten many of them with
actual starvation.
10 the farmers Of the country A
general railroad strike would be a
catastrophe, only less serious. Cut
off from his market, the farmer could
not his produce, and the price
OF grain and other staples would be
quickly u in two, which the market
Vaiue OF more perishable articles
would disappear entirely. The great
industrial plants of the country would
soon be forced to close down follow
ing the declaration of a strike be-
cause they could not obtain supplies
needed for their operation, nor could
they, ship their finished products to
market. Their plants would soon be
idle, and millions of men would be
thrown out Of work. With the in
Of practically every class OF !
citizens either seriously cut down or
entirely, merchants would !
transact little business, because there
be few purchasers. In short.
the industrial activities of the whole
country would be virtually palsied |
from the moment the railroads ceas- |
ed to operate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
A Symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece
ate simple food, practiced temperance
n purity. AS a badge they used the
pointed star which they regarded as a
symbol of health. A red five pointed
star appears on each package of Cham
oerlain's Tablets, and still fulfiils it's
ancient mission as a symbol of health.
II you are troubled with indigestion,
bi~liousness or constipation, get a pack
age of these tablets from your drug
gist. You will be surprised at the quick
relief which they afford. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
I" Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders For Me-"

II have been a sufferer from stom-
ach trouble for q number of years, and
although / have used a great number
Of remedies recommended for this COM
plant, Chamberlain Tablets is the
first medicine that has given me posi-
tive and lasting relief" writes Mrs.
Anna Kadin, Spsncerport, N. Y.
"Cbamberlain's Tablets have done
wonders for me and / value them very
highly" Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
, o. q Tie-Up

It - calculated that II a general tie.
up and paralysis Of all freight traffic
should result from the demand OF the
freight trainmen for an increase Of Is
per cent in their wages. a large mum.
Der Of tho poorer people Of New York
City would face starvation within
three days; in other words, these
people have available supplies of food
for not moro than two days ahead.
Other large cities would face like con.
dftions. Milk supplies would be cut
OF. and babies dependent on the daily
milk jar for sustenance would be left
to perish. The distress would reach
Ill classes everywhere, and more
especially the working people because
factories necessarily would be shut
down on account Of inability to Sc
ssre raw material or to ship finished
@oauetB.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

If you are troubled with chronic OF
muscular rheumatism give Chamber
iain's Liniment q trial. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
Merry Thief.

A thief who was tried on = charge
OF having stolen eight Bibles, valued
1t IS. had the ~impudence { tell the
magistrate that he stole the books to
start Q Sunday sohool.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

Cypress Shingles for sale
BY CG. Nichols, Swiftowr.
n.y. PhoDe rs iaes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
Peculiar saln4.4i..

Ringing = jar Of water over your
friend is one striking form OF salu-
tat'on adopted By the South Sea L.
Jo1day&
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

Protest Of Notes and Bills Blanks
tor ssle q The Commonwealth 0d3cs...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

Drives Out Malaria. Builds Up system
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GRoVEs IAsTELEss chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria. enriehes the blood. and builds up the sys.
tenn. A true tonic, For adults md ch;,drs. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

Optimistic Thought.
Even innocence itself is liable to
commit seeming improprieties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

There is not aailroad in this
country that cat haul a reason.
able train over 5 road in eight
hours and not ave to pay the
overtime at all, Id they will get
more revenue o of the cars.
On the subject CLOSED Shop"
will say, Bro. C. Woodlands
article, page 8, is good. We
need 100 per &C men in all SER
vice, and | sayflose the doors
tight, then we XIV how we stand.
1t is a sore thin ito have to stand
up for the Ordepay the bill, and
and bear a "Noill" telling what
an engineer or 'eman or anyone
ought to get fonis services, or
hear him ridicu) your chairman
because he didn get this or that.
1t recently ocrred that a run
was changed aich, cut a mo
bllI' down a fe:ents a day, and
ne had the Drastic stand up in
front of a Brotli and say, Are
we going to stu for that?" /
say close the rpp and LET the
membership kesitself up and do
it right.
Euery Brothashould read the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
Social Affairs
of the South Side

Miss Patience Kelly OF Newton, Ia.
is a guest of South Side friends. Miss
Kelly is a daughter OF Harry Kelly
and granddaughter Of Captain Kelly,
well known pioneer citizen.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madden and
,amily have gone to attend the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr. Mad
den's parents.
Miss Hattie Pierce is slightly i'm
proved at her home following her
recent illness.
The Order of the Eastern Star held
its regular meeting Saturday evening.
The Keno club met at the Loyal
hotel Friday night for their annual
banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Gramlich have
returned from their wedding trip and
are with relatives for short time.
The Adah Kensington club of the
Eastern Star met at the home of Mrs.
J. NJ. Henry Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward kohansky was the as
sistant hostess.
The musical department of the
South Omaha Woman's club was en-
tertained Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs, Walter Hill.
The Eagles and their families at
tended the Council Bluffs Eagles car
nival in special car Saturday even
ing.
The ladies of St. Agnes church held
a card party in McCrann's hall Tues
day evening. !
The ladies OF the First Christian
church met Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. w. B. Route to tic comfort
ers which they have for sale.
The ladies of the West Side Inter-
denominations church will meet on
Thursday at the church.
The United Presbyterian church
held successful bazar and chrysan-
themum show at the church Thursday
and Friday.
The Home Missionary society OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church
met at the home of Mrs. A. F. Stryker
Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' auxiliary of St. Mar
tins church are planning bazaar to
be held the first week in December.
The men OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church held get-together
dinner at the church Friday evening.
After dinner speeches we're made by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

sold his farm there and. with his fam
lily, will spend the winter in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Armstrong
announce the arrival OF a son at their
home on South Fiity-fourth street
Monday.
The ROYAL Neighbors will give a
party and luncheon to their husbands
at their hall on Wednesday evening,
November p
NJ. Jonathan OF South Omaha has
taken the Morton homestead on For
ty-sixth and Center streets for the
winter.
Fred Baldwin and Miss Marie Cor
man, popular young people OF West
Side, were married Saturday after
noon and will be at home after this
week at Fiity-sixth and Mason
streets
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. German have
had as their week end guests A. R,
! Connor, a brother OF Mrs. German
from Wesley, la, and John kenney
OF Holdrege, Neb.
Mrs. George Kidd OF Eckerman
fell on the ice Sunday evening and
broke her right arm.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. Booker OF South
Fifty-hrst street entertained at dinner
Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. J, w. Ly-
man of North Omaha.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
at the church Thursday for their all
day meeting and complete their plans
for their Christmas bazaar to be held
December 7.
Messrs. Fl. Stewart and ]. Gilmore
and their wives motored to Sioux
City and spent the week end with
relatives.
Mrs. William Nickers, assisted by
Mrs. J. Black and Mrs, F, Cockaync,
entertained the West Side Christian
Temperance union at their jollifca-
ton rally Thursday afternoon.
Park Edgar and wife have had as
their guests this week his cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Erect of Hen
don, Conn, and his mother, Mrs. Fl,
Edgar of Scottsbluff, Neb,
Word has come this week OF the
marriage of Miss Rebecca Boyer, re-
Gently of West Side, and w. M. Stew
art, a ranchman of Ozone, Idaho,
The bride is sister of Messrs. Joe
and John Boyer of West Side.
L. T. Brown OF Scottsbluff, Neb.,
who has been the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Park Edgar, in West Side
the last week, left Tuesday Tor Ha-
vana. Cuba. to spend the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Potts of
Cedar Rapids, Ia, have been the
week end guests OF his sister, Mrs.
Glen Gerkin, and family.
Mrs. S. F. Jonas has gone to Lin
coin to spend the week with his
parents.
Miss Ada Gantz is caring for Mrs.
Joseph Segar, who has recently re-
turned from the hospital.
Mrs. S. w. Weston entertained the
Towel club on Saturday. Covers
were laid for Mesdames G. Hayes. N.
F. Thompson, R. J. Sutton, L. T. Bull
lock, A. Wig, A. Hatfield, S, z. Kern,
E. Doll, B. Policy and M. Peterson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
Benson
Social Circles

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NESTS. uoraon NUN anu rleu Gei-
DC. Oh coiu,ious, neo;' M a,e spd" Hans
the udg q, tiie iioiiie VI M' anu M D
a. D. Nu'h'
Mr: and Mrs. J.. W. Welch enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday IN honor
OF Messrs. and Mesdames J. Z. Wood.
E. W. Norris, N. h. Tyson, E. A.
McGlasson and J. L. Packard.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilcox enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday in honor
of Miss Helen Halves of David City.
Covers were laid for twelve guests.
Mrs William Rurford will he host
ess for The Metbod;st ladies', Aid 60
c;etv newt WEDNESDAY afternoon
,;. - T.,r, - g.,
MISS jean L,iheDaueh Vi Oliiahd d. d
FORMER II lesiuelit ne'e; was ma iGu iasl
WEDNESDAY 10 MI Ahere" b. roster
OF Omana, me weaalne loon pace
q. the ,I n3,ne o. Tue priue sis.e i MI
Kay HilGre,n, mere; MI. anu MIS-
roster VIII i've III oi'ana'
The young men of the Methodist
church have an organization with the
following officers: President, John
Calvert; vice president, Earl Babcock;
secretary, Harold Berry; treasurer,
Herbert Snow.
Miss Maud Van Horn entertained
about twenty-five young people at her
home Friday evening in honor of her
sixteenth birthday anniversary.
The members of the Degree of
Honor lodge gave all entertainment,
with lunch following, last Wednesday
evening. The program consisted of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
ToDAY's BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at its very
best by washing it with this simple,
inexpensive shampoo. which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
the dandruff and dirt and leaves
clean, wholesome feeling Just use
teaspoonful of canthrox dissolved in a
cup OF hot water, afterwards rinsing
thoroughly with clean water. One
finds that the hair dries quickly and
evenly, is unstreaked, bright, soft and
fluffy, so fluffy in fact that it looks
more abundant than it is, and so soft
that arranging it becomes a pleasure.
All scalp irritation will disappear and
the hair will be brighter than ever be-
observation-disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

Messrs. Strykcr, Kiddoo, Wilson and
Hughes.
The original R. L. B. club enter
tanned at an Orpheum party, followed
by supper at the Henshaw Saturday,
in honor of Miss Patience Kelly,
former member Of the club. Those
present we're;
Misses Misses
Helen Tyner, Margaret FITZGERALD
Marie Krug, Viola Williams
Esther Milet Hazel Barrett.
Patience Kelly.
On Friday even the same club was
entertained at the home of Miss Viola
Williams at dinner party i'll honor
of Miss Kelly.
On Friday the Birthday club was
entertained at the home of Mrs. Bow
ker at a 10 o'clock luncheon All mem
bers OF the club were present.
Mrs. Walter Dawson entertained at
her home Friday afternoon. Three
tables were placed for cards.
Mrs. w. A. Pruden, South Side,
entertained the Willis Avenue club
Tuesday. Mrs. c. f. Tabor, Willis
Avenues, assisted. The table decora- :,
tons were large shower bouquets OF
yellow chrysanthemums, white pop
pies and American Beauties. A dainty
luncheon was served Those present
we're:
Mesdames-- Mesdames-
II. Dupin. William Unzickcr,
J. Lyckholm, +. Doener,
NJ. Nelson. {. E. Tabor.
f. Frairy,
Misses Misses
Ruth Grey Maud Forncy,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
Bohemian Sokols'
Public Exhibition

The Bohemian Gymnastic society
Tel Jed Sokol Tyrs, together with
the ladies' department, will give
public exhibition on Sunday, Novem-
Der 10. at the Sokol hall, Thirteenth
and Martha streets, at 2:30 p. m.
The small girls will exhibit dancing
steps in circle, the boys calisthenics
and gymnastic plays, larger girls will
give exhibits of calisthenics and gym
nastic dances, the ladies' society cal
isthenics, some with rings and some
without! The boys sokols will show
some interesting and new groups with
the large iron ring, also on different
apparatus and plain and other calls
themes.
Most of the exhibitions will be ac-
companied by music and a social
dance will be given in the evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

Mrs. Nellie McClung. who will
speak at the Blackstone hotel on
Wednesday, November %, at o'clock
under the auspices of the Equal Fran
chise society, opens the 1918 suffrage
campaign in Nebraska. Mrs. McClung
is known as the foremost suffragist III
Canada. To her goes a large share of
the credit for the enfranchisement Of
the women of the three provinces,
Mnaitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan,
all of which have granted equal SUI
frage during the last year. Mrs. Nc
Chung organized the Political Equality
league of Manitoba, which became the
Political Educational league after the
franchise was won. With the two
fold object of education and legisla-
ton in view, the Political Educational
league is now deep in campaign for
better laws for women and children
in West Canada, giving special atten-
ton to the present unsatisfactory laws
concerning inheritance, dover and
guardianship. Besides being a suffra-
gist, Mrs. McClung is a writer of
some note and has a husband and five
children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
West Amber
Social Activities

P. J. Sturgeon came in from ALI
ance Thursday with carload of
cattle for the market and spent the
week end with his sister Mrs., J.
Long, and family in West Side.
Mrs. Alex Niehart and two chill
dren of Nebraska City spent the
week with her sister, Mrs, Arthur
King, and family.
S. c. Campbell, formerly of East
Amber, who has been guest here
this week from Milford, Neb., has
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

Mrs. Weston was also hostess at a
theater party to the above named
members on Monday night.
Miss Emma R. Miller OF West
Point Neb., who attended the 1eadh-
crs association here as county super
intendent OF Cunning county, was the
week end guest OF her sister, Mrs,
Howard Miller.
NJ. Hyslop OF Elmwood, Neb,, was
the week end guest OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Arthur King on West Pierce street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

Mrs. O. J. Mitchell; secretary, Mrs.
Knute Holmes. THE Top and the
Bottom of the United States" was the
subject of an excellent paper given
by Mrs. H. H. Larson. A two-course
luncheon was served. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Chris Peterson.
Mrs. S. A. Beason, 2l2 Turley ave.
nue., entertained the D. G. A. D. club
Thursday afternoon. The time was
spent playing $500" Mrs. Beason win
ming the prize for high score and Mrs.
Henrietta Siberts the "cut for all"
Mrs. c. L. Laonson entertained the
members of the Helping Hand Ken
sington club Tuesday afternoon. They
spent several hours sewing for the
needy families of the city. Next Tues
day they will meet at the home of
Mrs. M. Arthur.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
Ralston
Social Gossip

Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Propst and
children returned from an auto trip to
Mitchell, S. D.
James Polin of Plattsmouth spent
a few days here the last week.
J. Brown OF Omaha was here few
days before leaving for California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

the month. when the two will leave
for a trip to California.
Messrs. ]. w. Welsh and William
Baehr are members of the committees
of the annual chicken show, to be
held this month.
Mrs. J. T. Pickard entertained at
dinner last Tuesday evening, when
covers were laid for Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs, Anderson and daughters, and
Miss Jessie Moulthrop.
Mrs. Duke Pence entertained Mr.
and Mrs. William Johnson OF Omaha
at dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Colt moved
from their summer home near the
Country club last Thursday, and will
spend the winter at the Fontenelle.
The Guild served a dinner at the
Presbyterian church last Monday
evening for its members. About
twenty we're present.
Mrs. ]. ]. Fuchs was hostess for
the Aufweiderschen club at her home
on last Tuesday.
The women of the Emmanuel
church celebrated the second anniver
sary last week by giving an entertain
ment at the church, about 100 guests
being present.
Mrs. S. D. Jones will be hostess
for the Presbyterian Ladies Aid So
ciety on next Wednesday.
Mrs. A. M. Stafford of Geneseo, ILL.,,
and c. E. Barron of Lincoln were
guests during the past week at the
c. Stiger home.
Mrs.\ Hattie West, formerly Miss
Hattie Esmay of Valley, was visitor
last week at the E. c. Fuller home.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Rouse on last Saturday.
Mrs Raw I aWsnn left on Thurs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19

day to take treatments at the Mayo
institution at Rochester.
The annual bazaar given by the Eng
fish Lutheran women will start next
Wednesday and will last all day,
Miss Margaret Fedde has returned
to Lincoln after few days visit
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. w. A. Wilcox was hostess last
week for the Blue Stocking club,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-19
She Always Seconds the Motion at
Sessions of ON aha Woman's Club

81 second the motion, Madam Pres
identr
The woman who is credited with
having uttered the above formula
more times than any other one mem
Der in the Omaha Woman's club is
Mrs. Thomas Brown, treasurer of the
social science. department Our
official secondcr," the other members
call her. Whenever a motion is
made. we listen for Mrs. Browns
second" said one of them. 1t is be-
cause Mrs. Brown is deeply interest
ed in all the proceedings at the
Woman's club and has her opinion
formed almost Immediately as to the
best course of action to pursue,
Mrs. Brown boasts membership i'll
fourteen different women's organiza-
tons and finds time to attend meet
ings of them all, besides looking after
her own property interests, She is
an active sufragist and church
woman and sturdy campaigner,
either for suffrage, temperance or
school board members.
Mrs. Brown headed the Woman's
club committee for the Syrian Flower
day benefit which Melted over $1,000,