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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Wool Growers TO Get
40 to SO Gents Pound
for Their Next Cir

Salt Lake City, Feb. 4.-Wool
growers will receive from 40 to 50
cents a pound for the coming spring
clip, according to S. w. Mcclure
secretary of the National Wool
Growers association, who returned
here today from Washington Mr
Mcclure went to the capital in al
effort to counteraet what was alleged
to have been an effort to have the
government sacrifice the immense
stock of wool in Boston warehouses
The prices, according to Mr.. Nc
Clure, will be about Is cents less
than for the last crop, but he say
conditions might have been worse
The government has agreed IL
fix a minimum price on the wool
now in the Boston warehouses.
which is equal to the British ISSUE
price, or the lowest price paid ISL
wool in the world" Mr.. Mcclure
said. THE government has agreed
to discontinue these sales on Iulv
/. if it has any wool remaining. Ii
order not to interfere with the sales
.of the seasons clip
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
PECK ADVISES
GOVERNMENT TO
HANDLE WHEAT
Uncle Sam Must Stand Loss
Resulting from Price Guar
antee, Dealers and
Brokers Declare.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Divergent
views Of the action to be taken by
congress for making good the gov
ernment guarantee of $226 a bushel
for wheat of the 1919 crop were
given today at the house agriculture
committee hearing for framing the
legislation.
Exporters and grain exchange
representatives agreed that the leg
islation should provide for early re-
turn to movement of wheat in nor
NAL channels, but grain dealers
urged continuance of the food ad-
ministrations grain corporation for
handling the crop. All agreed that
the government should stand loss
by paying the difference between
the guaranteed price and the world
market price, whatever it might be.
E. P. Peck of Omaha urged that
as long as the guarantee price con-
tinues let the grain corporation han
die the wheat"
The millers who testified were in
terested mainly in having the corpor-
alton given authority to protect mill
lers against losses growing out of the
falling of the wheat price from the
present artificial level to the TRUE
world price and the fluctuation in
the world price before it becomes
stable under the corporations ad-
ministration.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Liberal Party joins
Labor in Opposition
in New Parliament

London, Feb. 4.-The new British
parliament elected last December
held its first session today. James
w Lowther was reelected speaker.
None of the Sim Feiners elected
to parliament from Ireland appeared.
Apparently the much discussed
question whether the independent
liberals or the laborites were to be
the official opposition has been set
tied by a compromise, as both Will
liam Adamson, the labor leader, and
Donald Mclean, the newly elected
chairman of Asquithian liberals, sat
on the front opposition bench with
their chief lieutenants.
The government. it is understood,
will propose the establishment OF
several new government depart
ments. Four new ministries have
been planned to deal with supply
ways and communications, health
and commerce.
There will be land and housing
bills, a bill for restoration of prewar
practices in industry and a military
service bill to give legal sanction tc
the proposals of the constitution oil
the British armies of occupation
Measures are being prepared by TIE
government to prevent dumping,
and to restrict immigration
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05

Make Opium Raid;
Seize 81, ,OOOW Worth Of Hops

Following a tip, the detectives
entered Filley's room and found the
opium pipes in a bureau drawer.
Further search revealed two boxes
OF opium, with oriental labels, and
four Yen shi stoves in Filley's
trunk. The pipes are cured articles
with sundry connections and bowls
for the proper burning of the
dream seed"
Filley and Sirian refused to tell
police where they obtained the
opium, the first contraband "hops"
unearthed in Omaha since the ex-
odus from the old Chinese haunts,
police say,
Detectives declare that Filley
brought the opium and pipes here
for Chinese, who are having a native
religious assembly at Twelfth and
Dodge streets. Other arrests in
connection with the sale of opium
here will follow, police say.
Filley and Sirian are being held
at the central station without bonds.
Department of Justice officials will
handle the matter
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Former Omaha Newspaper
Man Dies in California

George w. Fairbrother, 63 years
old, former Nebraska newspaper
man, died last Friday at his home
in San Diego, Cal, according to
word received yesterday by his son,
Alf Fairbrother, former Omaha high
school foot ball player and local
musician.
Mr.. Fairbrother edited the Auburn
Post Nebraska Advertiser, and
Talmage Tribune. He came to
Omaha from Talmage and pub
lished the Knights Jewel and later
the Nebraska Veteran. He left
Omaha in 1908 and engaged in the
job printing business in Guthrie and
Oklahoma City. Okl., later moving
to San Diego, where he made his
home until he died.
He is survived by a widow, Mts.
Ada NJ. Fairbrother, Of San Diego;
one daughter, Mrs. Bessie De Note,
San Diego, and two sons. Alf Fair
brother of Omaha and George w.
FairBrother. jr., of Oklahoma City.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
0mahan Chosen Officer
of czeGhO-SIOVak Chamber

/. Chicago, Feb. determination
Of the American Czecho-slovak
Chamber Of Commerce, a national
organization to promote trade, es-
pecially between the United States
and the new. republic of Czecho-
Slovakia, was announced tonight at
the conclusion of two days meet
ing attended by 800 delegates of
virtually every state in the union.
John A. Cefvenka of Chicago was
elected president and national head
quarters will be opened here.
Among the officers chosen was
Vaclav Buresh, Omaha, second vice
president
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Omahans in Washington,

Washington, Feb. 4.-(Special
Telegram. )-E. NJ. Mossman of
Omaha, representing one of Ne
braska's potash companies, is in
Washington interested in having
legislation enacted that will protect
he domestic product against the in
vasion Of German potash.
w. A. Ellis, assistant commission
sr of the Omaha Chamber of Com
meree, is in Washington to attend
the annual convention Of the Nation
al Rivers and Harbors congress
and incidentally to attend the annual
meeting Of the Mississippi Valley
Waterways association which is
holding its meeting at the same time
as the larger waterways convention.
Democratic National Committee.
man Arthur Mullen is in the capital
on business before the Treasury
department and is accompanied by
Mrs. Mullen.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Wilson's Insistence
Led to Approval Of
Three-Year Naval Plan

Washington, Feb. 4.-Insistence
by President Wilson upon the ad-
ministration's policy Of naval eN-
,pansion led to the unanimous ap-
proyal given by the house naval
committee to another three-year
construction program. This vas
disclosed today by Chairman Pad
gett of the committee when the
house began consideration Of the
$75O,0O0,00O annual naval appropri-
alton bill
Mr.. Padgett told of a cablegram
sent by the president from Paris
to Secretary Daniels saying moth
ing had occurred over there to
change the recommendations he
made in his annual message to con-
gress.
The message was brought to the
attention of the committee by Mr..
Daniels. "The president was very
earnest Representative Padgett
said, and very insistent that the
three-year program be carried out "
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Democratic Senators
10 Consider Suffrage
Resolution in Caucus

Washington, Feb. 4-Upon petit
ton Of % democratic senators ia
voring the woman suffrage resolu
ton pending in the senate, Senator
Martin of Virginia, the democratic
leader. today called a conference of
democratic members for tomorrow
night to consider the question.
The conference will be the first
held by a democratic majority since
the United States entered the war.
Senator's opposed to the resolution
served notice that they would not
be found if any caucus action
should be attempted.
Former Secretary Bryan was at
the capitol today urging democratic
senator's to support the woman suf-
frage resolution which is to be
called up next Monday. He issued
a statement predicting adoption Of
the resolution by the next congress
if it fails during the present session.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Troops Destined for Camp
DODGE Arrive at New York

New York, Feb. 4.-The transport
Henry w Mallory arrived from Bor-
deaux with 1,752 officers and enlist
ed men, including l27 sick and
wounded and five casual officers.
The units include the Three Hun
dred and Twenty-seventh field ar
tillery, composed Of 80 officers and
l,255 enlisted men, who trained at
Camps Chillicothe and Sherman.
The army transport Due D'Aosta
from Marseilles with l,776 officers
and men aboard, was reported off
Sandy Hook tonight and is expect
ed to dock here tomorrow morn
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
MOSCOW SOVIET
CALLS MORE men
TO join GOLORS
BOIShevist Forces Masters of
East Ukraine and Are Ad-
yanCing Toward Lith-
uania Capital.

HeIsingfors, Feb. "A decree, is
sued by the central soviet of Mos
cow, has called to the colors allmen
between 80 and As years of age.
The men will be ordered to prose-
cute the war in case the proposed
conference on the island Of Prin-
Eipo fails.
London, Feb. 4,-Bolshevist forces
are now masters of almost the. whole
of eastern Ukraine, including the inn
portant centers Of Kharkov, Poltava,
Ekaterinoslav and the Konetz min
ing region. according to a Helsing-
fors dispatch to the Mail. 1t is re-
ported that soviet government has
been established at Kharkov.
Copenhagen, Feb. AIN their ad-
vance from Dvinsk, the Bolsheviki
have captured Vilkonir, As miles
north-northwest of Wilma, the cap
ita1 of Lithuania, according to re-
port from Wilma.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
PRESENT WAGES
NOT ENOUGH SAY
OMAHA FIREMEN
Captain Dunlap Says Wife
Has to Work While Nine
Year-0Id Girl Takes
Care Of House.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb, 4.-Because of
inadequate salaries, most Omaha
hremen are in debt and find their
wages barely sufficient to sustain
life, was the testimony given by a
committee of firemen consisting of
w. T. Bernhardt, L. L. Dunlap.
James Anglim, Axel Dahlgren, Fred
Vaverka, Frank Egan and c. \.
Hald. before the house committee
on cities and towns, today.
One Captains Plight.
II have been in the department
ever since l9l5. am now a junior
captain, getting Sis per month. Ny
wife has to work to help eke out
cur existence and my little 9-year-
old daughter has to do the, house
work" was the testimony of Cap
tain Dunlap. 1t was brought out in
the hearing that he had volunteered
for the service of his country in
the army and had been absent from
duty in the fire department for
some time.
The committee above named ap-
peared for bill No. l67, which pro-
vides wage of $40 per month for
fremen who have had two years
service and which fixes the mini
mum wage at $l00 They contended
that this bill was the choice of
the majority of the men in the de-
partment.
r Exhibits Bee Cartoon.
Stanley Rosewater, appeared for
the men, as their attorney, exhibit
ed cartoon from the Omaha Bee
and excerpts from that paper as to
the high cost of living in an appeal
for the. wage increase asked.
Commissioner Zimman said he ap-
peared in a dual role, trying to con-
serve the interests of the taxpayers
and the just demands of the fire
men at, the same time and by the
provisions of bill No. 146 the men
at SIPS per month would be among
the highest paid skilled labor in the
country.
Zimman Gives Views.
He said AZ of the men who had
signed the petition for H. r. 167 had
petitioned to Withdraw their names.
He also said that 80 per cent of
the men in the department. owned
their homes, were prompt in the
payment of their debts, had some
surplus money laid by for a rainy
day and were we'll satisfied with the
bill originally agreed upon with the
city commissioners.
One in a Million.
Zimman's views were upheld by
Sam Taylor, first class fireman and
by Captain Gardner of the depart
ment, who said he considered himself
over-paid and sought to remit $40
monthly to the city treasury on ac-
count of this. The hearing will
be resumed Thursday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
DEATH CALL FOR
FR. HARRINGTON
OF ST.. cecilia
Rector of Omaha Catholic
Cathedral Dies in Los An
geIeS Where He Went
After Breakdown.

Rev. Daniel P. Harrington, pastor
of ST. Cecilia's Cathedral, died
Monday in Los Angeles, Cal,
where he had gone for his health.
Father Harrington suffered ner-
vous breakdown several months ago
due to his untiring work in the ca
thedral parish here.
At the beginning Of the year,
Father Harrington was granted a
vacation for trip to his birth
place in Ireland, but owing TO post
war conditions he could not obtain
passports and his physicians advised
trip to California.
Father Harrington was born In
Cork, ireland, AZ years ago. He
was ordained at All Hallows col
lege, Ireland, in 1896, and came to
the United States that same year
to take up duties in the Omaha
diocese under Bishop Scannell.
Served On South Side.
Upon his arrival here he was ap-
pointed assistant pastor of St.
Agnes parish, South Omaha, which
dignity he held for 10 months. The
following year he was pastor of St
Patrick's church in Sidney, Neb
Illness there caused him to return
to ST. Agnes church. He was
transferred TO Kearney, Neb., in
1898 and remained there as pastor
of the Cathedral church for two
years. Father Harrington came to
Omaha again the following year
and took up duties as pastor Of St.
Cecilia's church, then the pro-ca-
thedral of the Omaha diocese. For
19 years he has maintained the pas
torate of the cathedral parish and
worked increasingly for the erec-
ton of the present edihce at
Fortieth and Burt streets.
Gathered Cathedral Fund
To him is due the credit of pro-
noting the building of ST Cecilia $
SalllCut al. All SUITS Vi weather
found Father Harrington visiting
his parishioners, striving to gain
encouragement and finance for his
undertaking.
Under Bishop Scannell, now de-
ceased, the finances acquired BY
Father Harrington for the erection
of parish church were turned in
to a general fund for the building
of the present cathedral. Father
Harrington continued his duties
under Archbishop ]. ]. Harty.
Father Harrington is survived by
his parents, living in Eyefes, Ire
land; two brothers. Father Jere.
miah Harrington, St. Paul, Mimi.
and Peter Harrington of this CITY
Two sisters. who are members Of
the Dominican order, also survive
him.
Funeral services will be an.
nounced later. The body was sent
from Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Majority Of Russians Loyal
TO the Entente. Saws Francis

Paris, Feb. 4.-David R.. Francis,
the American ambassador to Rus
sia, who was recently summoned
from London to Paris by Paul
Dutasta, secretary of the peace con
ference, and has held conferences
here with Secretary Lansing and
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss on Russian
problems, probably will be called
upon soon by the supreme council
to aid the committee which will dis
cuss Russian affairs.
Ambassador Francis says that the
majority of the Russian people are
loyal to the entente and he, to-
gether with other of the allied am
bassadors accredited TO Russia, is
earnestly supporting the plans for
economic reconstruction in that
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
BLAINE TO MAKE THIRD
MATRIMONIAL VENTURE.

New York, Feb. 4.-(By Bniver-
sal Service flames Gillespie
Blaine, son Of James G. Blaine, one
time presidential candidate, obtained
a marriage license here for his third
matrimonial venture. He was ac-
companied by his intended bride,
Mrs. Beryl Whitney Wheeler Of
Rockland, Cal,
Mr.. Blaine is a bond salesman of
san Francisco. He was born in
Augusta, Me, as was his intended
wife. His first wife died and he
was divorced by his second four
years ago. Mrs Wheeler obtained
ler divorce only FIVE days ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Chicago and Omaha Man Ar
rested and Held for Federal
Prosecution for Posses
sion Of COntraband.

Nearly $1,000 worth OF opium,
three hop" pipes and four Yen shi
stoves were tconfiscated by City De-
tective Graham and Franks and Fed
eral Officer Russell Eberstein last
night in room S05 of the Conant
hotel.
Louis Filley alias Joe Laurie. Chi
cago, and Frank Sirian. 1929 South
Twenty-second/ street who are regis
tered at the hotel, we're arrested in
the room and are being held at the
central station for investigation. A
federal charge OF having opium i'll
their possession will be lodged
against them. Filley registered at
the hotel three weeks ago.
Police say he has been furnishing
local Chinese and others with the
dream dope"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
BERLIN NIGHT LIFE GAY
FOR THOSE HAVING PRICE.

With the British Army in COZ
ogne, Feb. 4. - (By Universal
Service )-Feverish gaiety reigns
supreme in the night life Of Berlin,
according to an officer of the allied
mission Just returned from the cap
ital. The cafes are crowded, An
ordinary dinner costs 500, Cham
pagne fetehes $50 bottle. The
rest Of Berlin, however, is starving
and crime is on the increase.
The people appear TO believe
President Wilson will secure a fair
peace for them and save a good deal
out Of the wreck, including the Ger
man eolouies,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Greek Questions Referred
to Commission Of Experts

Paris. Feb. 4.-The supreme coun-
Gil at its meeting today agreed that
questions i'll the statement of Pre-
mier Nenizelos concerning Greek
territorial interests in the peace set
tlement should be referred to a com
mission Of experts, whose duty il
would be to make recommendations
tor a just settlement. The com
mittee will be composed of two rep-
resentatives each from the United
States, the British empire, France
and Italy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Nebraskan and Three IOWans
Released from Hun Camps

Washington. Feb. 4.-Informatior
received BY the War department
concerning Americans released from
German prison camps was made
public tonight. 1t includes the fol
lowing names:
Lieut.. Eugene R. scroggie. 124s Thirty.
fourth street, Des Moines.
uaEnlisted men:
selmer A. Risvold. Rembrandt Ia
Axel H. Larson, Red Oak, Ia.
Joseph L. johnson, Craig, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
Bills Endorsed by Douglas
County People POstponeeI

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4.-(Special
Telegram )-Representative Porter's
two bills. which relieved parents and
responsible relatives and guardians
OF insane persons from paying the
expenses OF the latter, while inmates
of insane hospitals or feeble-minded
institutions, and which were en-
dorsed by the Douglas County Pion-
eers' association. were indefinitely
postponed by the committee on state
institutions this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
PRESIDENT
WORKING
ON LEAGUE
Wilson PreSides at Session oil
Commission Which Has
Two Plans Under
Consideration.
By Assoeiated Press.

Paris, Feb. 4.-The progress made
By the peace conference committees,
as an outcome Of the energetic
Anglo-American campaign for quick
er action, has strengthened the hope
among the most optimistic delegates
that the league of nations may be
established and that even certain
peace terms may be settled before
President Wilson leaves for the
United States.
The president and Premier Lloyd
George are understood to be agreed
that there should be no further de-
lay and they are urging speed. Some
opposition is being encountered in
certain quarters. but the general
sentiment of the delegates who have
expressed themselves is for prompt
action.
President Wilson in Chair.
President Wilson presided tonight
over the commission of the society
Of nations which had before it the
completed league project, discuss
ing it article by article. While there
is no authoritative information con-
cerning the details of the project the
distribution of printed drafts among
the members has disclosed the main
features, and these can be sum-
married. as follows:
Two main plans have been pre-
sented, which the members Of the
commission regard as embodying
the American views, though both
plans are composite, containing the
best features from various sources.
American, British, French and
Italian.
Both plans are being considered
together. In its original form the
first plan is generally regarded as
more democratic. and therefore more
acceptable to the small powers,
whereas the revised plan is not so
acceptable to the small powers, as it
eliminates them from the executive
branch eof the proposed organiza-
ton and is a long step toward the
creation of an international supreme
council, with fundamental basis Of
codified international law.
Plan Favored by Small Powers.
The first plan had three main fea-
tures-first, legislative branch, on
which the great and small nations
were equally represented, each as a
unit.
Second-An executive branch con-
sisting of two members from each
of the great powers, United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan and nine members chosen
from the small powers. This gave
the executive body a total member
ship of 10, of whom 10 represented
the great powers and none repre-
sented the small powers.
Third-Arbitration was provided
for the determination of interna-
tional issues. In case of a dispute
between two nations, each nation
named arbitrators, and these two
selected a third arbitrator. Three
arbitrators thus chosen constituted
tribunal for determining the is
sues.
The foregoing on broad lines, is
the project which meets with most
favor among the small na,ions, as
they would be represented both on
the legislative and executive branch
es. 1t is to be noted that such an
organization would follow somewhat
the lines Of that Of the present peace
conference as the legislative branch
is analogous to the plenary session
Continued on Page Two, Column seven.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
American Home Fails AS
Place Of Moral Training;
Sears Sex Bill Loses Out
Warden of Kansas Peniten-
tiary Addresses Legislature;
Tells of CuStOdiaI Home
for Women and Girls.
By Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Aeb., FEB. A. Inc
American home has broken down
as a place for old-fashioned moral
training. 1t has gone out of busi-
ness as a factory of good citizen
ship"
These startling words were
spoken in the house of representa-
tives before the members of the
legislature Monday afternoon by
Warden Codding Of the Kansas
penitentiary. ...
Speaking of the bill introduced by
Senator Sears of Douglas, prohibit
ing the imparting of sex knowledge
to children by any except parents,
guardians or representatives of the
former, he said: Il hope you will
beat this bill to death"
He contended that the modern
parent is no longer able to train
children and that this work must
henceforth be done by the state on
account of the failure by parents.
He said Kansas by reason of the
agitation of the women Of the state
who vote as they please there and
don't give a continental for the
opinions of their husbands, laws
have been passed to drive out prosti-
tuition, do away with feeble-mindod-
ness and custodial home for wo-
men and girls has been established.
From All Parts of State.
Here diseased women are treated
and since it has been in operation
over 800 such women, gathered
from all of the camps, have been
cured. There are now at the home
250 women whose ages range from
IA to 80 years. He said they were
for the most part soldiers sweet
hearts and IS per cent Of them were
from country towns.
I'VE are establishing custodial
farm for men, too" said he "and we
are wedding out the jailbirds and
placing them on it to work and be
cured of their criminality and shift
lessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-05
PRINCESS TRoUBETzSKY
NAMED AS "OTHER WOMAN.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-(By Universal
Service. Princes Marie Trou-
betzsky, who lived in the Holland
house in New York in January,
1918, was named today as the
other woman" in a divorce suit
granted Mrs. Elsie d. Hardy from
Charles L. Hardy, travelling sales
man, The princess, according to
Mrs. Harby's testimony, was sup
posed to be on a secret mission to
this country for the Russian gov
ernment. Hardy admitted his un-
faithfulness, his wife said.
He sold silks and skirts and
that is what he specialized in when
he wasn't selling them, too" said
Mrs. Hardy.