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an adequate return on such invest
nient without any increase in rates.
This plan guarantees to the public
the protection of its interests in pro-
curing ultimate service at cost and at
the same~time secures for the wage
Garner a fair share Of the profits pro-
duced by his skill, efficiency and
ecoromy.
Provides for Joint Control.
"This labor plan provides for joint
control of the railroad industry
through a board of directors repre-
senting equally the wage Garner, the
management and the public; and it
not only guarantees to the wage
earners as a class the full projection
of all their interests without invad-
ing the interests of any other classes
or society, but also throws open to
each Individual the golden opportun-
ity for full development OF his pow
ers of initiative"
All officers Of the brotherhood
were reelected. w. S. Carter Of
Washington, D. C., headed the list
as president. C. J. Golf of Birming-
ham, Ala, was chosen to fill one OF
the two new offices of vice-president
created by this convention. The
other vice-president will be named
Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
War Risk Insurance
Bureau Meets Tuesday

Washington, July 12.-Director
Cholmeley-Jones Of the war risk in
surance bureau, announced the ap-
pointment Of a special committee
headed by Charles E. Hughes to
meet Tuesday to review the work
of the bureau and make recommen-
dations for its future activities.
Serving with Mr.. Hughes will be
Secretaries Baker and Daniels, Gros-
venor B. Garrison, director of the
council of national defense; Mat
thew Woll, vice-president of the
American Federation of Labor; Ho-
ner Ferguson, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States; Henry P. Dawson, of ]. P.
Morgan and company; John c. Agar,
director of the national Catholic
War Councils DR.. Livingstone Far
rand, chairman of the executive
committee of the American Red
Cross; Colin H. Livingstone, presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America,
Mrs. August Belmont and Mrs.
Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Changes necessary to be made in
existing policies so that men will re-
tain their insurance after returning
to civil life will be considered by the
committee. u.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
c. OF c. PRAISES
ACTIVITIES OF
R0bT. \. MANLEY
President John W. Gamble, in
Statement, Tells Work Ac-
complished by Cham
Der of Commerce.

The Omaha Chamber of Com
merce, through its president John
w. Gamble, has issued a statement
calling attention to some of the
things accomplished during the per-
iod from February !. to the present
time, during the incumbency of
Robert Marley as commissioner.
President Gamble in referring to
the work, gives Mr.. Marley credit
for a major portion OF what has
been done.
The president points to the con-
solidation of Omaha, South Omaha,
Benson, Dundee and Florence: the
establishment Of the Federal Farm
Loan bank, establishment of hay
market, organization Of the George
Washington and King of Trails
highway; organization OF Omaha
for war work; establishment OF the
Woodrow Wilson airway; securing
of a water system for Fort Crook,
making possible the permanent re-
tention of the post; enlargement Of
Fort Omaha and establishment Of =
$4,000 fund for 4 soldiers and
sailors employment bureau.
Mr.. Marley is referred to a. an
important factor in the development
of the community and the hope is
expressed that he will succeed in
the life insurance business.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
DISCUSS MEANS
TO STOP THEFTS
|. OF AUTOMOBILES
100 Officers Repre-.
senting Several Western
States Attend Conven-
ton at Lincoln.

Lincoln, July 12.-Nearly 100
sheriffs, special automobile officers
and others from Nebraska, ILLINOIS,
Iowa, and even IS far away as
Texas, were in attendance at the
meeting of peace officers interested
in the organization of work which
will assist in stopping automobile
stealing.
Addresses. of welcome were made
by Mayor Miller of Lincoln and
Governor McKelvie, and other ad-
dresses touching upon the apprehen->
sion of thieves were made. Among
the speakers in the afternoon were
County Attorney c. E. Matson of
Lincoln, Commissioner of Public
safety Mann Of Sioux City, 1t. Gov.
P. A. Barrows, E. L. Ricketts, of
Chicago, Chief of Police Eberstein
of Omaha, George L. German, spe-
cial agent of the Burlington rail-
road; Joseph P. Coen of Chicago,
former Chief of Police Dempsey of
Omaha, Charles A. Roper of Lin
coin, Chief of Police Morgan of
Sioux City and Parker V. Lucas Of
Dallas, Texas.
Headquarters of the work of ap-
pretending automobile thieves will
be at the office of Gus Hyers in
Lincoln and all officers are urged
to send all information to head
quarters.
The following resolutions were
adopted, prepared by committee
consisting of Sheriff Charles Peter
son of Fullerton, Sheriff FIN .Bruse
of Rushville, Sheriff David S. Potter
of Osceola, Chief of Police Peter
tombstone of Lincoln, Sheriff w. A.
Groneweg of Council Bluffs and
Sheriff G.. A. Anderson Of Holdrege:
We, the sheriffs and chiefs of police Of
the state Of Nebraska and adjoining
states. having met in Lincoln, Neb., this
12tn day Of July, 1919, at the request OF
his excellency. Samuel r. McKe!vie. gov
ernor of the state Of Nebraska, do hereby
Offer the following resolutions tons VIZ; ,.-,,.
enforcement of our present state law re-
quiring all garage keepers to keep
record of all automobiles that are taken
in, or held In charge for the purpose OF
selling, renting, livery. storage or re-
pairs.
q. Be it resolved, that we discourage
the present practice Of new purchasers OF
automobiles using dealers numbers.
8. Be it resolved that better coop
Grafton be secured from all peace officers
in the enforcement of the present law
requiring automobile owners to secure
automobile licenses.
4. Be it resolved, that we urgently re-
quest his excellency, Samuel r.. McKelvie.
governor of the state of Nebraska, to in
troduce at the special session of the
state legislature on July z8, 1919, mo-
tor vehicle law patterned after the law
enacted In the state of Iowa at the last
session of their legislature.
s. Be it further resolved, that a copy
Of these resolutions be sent to his excel
lency, Samuel r. McKelvie. governor Of
the state Of Nebraska, and the press
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Surplus Stocks Of
Canned and Cured
Meats Offered CHEAP

Washington, July 12.-PEices at
which surplus stocks of canned and
cured meats held by the War de-
partment will be sold to municipal
tiles were announced Saturday as
follows:
Corn beef, from $3.50 per dozen
cans to $24, dependent upon sizes
and grades.
Roast beef, from $3.4S per dozen
cans of one pound each, to $2640
for six cans. $780,.
Corned beef hash, $2.76 per dozen
cans of one pound each and $3.50
for two-pound cans.
Bacon in crates, 81 cents a pound,
In 12-pound tins, IS cents a pound.
These prices are about 20 per cent
less than the cost to the govern
ment.
Proposals must be for minimum
of one carload.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Airplane Bombs City
With Theater Tickets
To Advertise Movie

A novel method of Advertising
movie stars was innovated yester.
day by Manager H. B. Watts, OF
the Strand theater, when large
airplane dropped thousands Of pic
lures of Constance Talmadge and
Is tickets to her latest production,
THE Yelled Adventure showing at
the Strand the first part Of this
week, over the city.
The plane flew low and pictures
of the beautiful Constance came
floating down in all parts of the
business district of the town.
Numerous telephone calls were re-
ceived from all parts of the city by
Manager Watts, congratulating
him on his novel idea.
Many who were fortunate enough
to be bombed" with a ticket or a
picture called Manager Watts to
express their appreciation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Bhmp. Third Larger
Than RIA Now Being
Built In Great Britain

London, July 1.-THE biggest
Zeppelin-type airship in the world
is being constructed by Sir w. Arm
strong, Whitworth & Co. at their
Barrow works, near Selby. This
super-Zep, to be known as the R.
80, will be 685 feet long, with a
maximum diameter of IS feet, which
is 10 feet more than the diameter
of any ship Britain now has.
1t is estimated that the gross
lifting ability will be 80 tons, and
the net lift about As tons. 1t will
have 100000 cubic feet gas capa-
city. A speed of about rs miles an
hour is expected to be attained
from six 350-horse power engines.
The R-33 and the R-34 have but
100000 cubic feet gas capacity,
the new ships third more initiation
almost doubling the lifting abilities
of the airship.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Won Bernstorf Is
Supporting Harden for
Ambassador to y. S,

New York, July 12.-Maximilian
Harden, arch foe of-autocracy, who
is slated for the post of the first
ambassador Of the German republic
to the United States. is the choice
of Won Bernstorff, it was declared
today.
As yet this is only inspired Cos
sip. Wilhelmstrasse has sent out
one of its kites" to CLEAN opinion,
especially in the United States. Nor
is it certain that the frebrand editor
OF the Die Zukunft would accept,
though his friends believe he will.
The all powerful man in the for
eign Office today is Count Johann
Heinrich Won Bernstorff. When he
was imperial German ambassador in
Washington, Harden said many a
good word about him. It Is now
commonly known that Bernstorff
worked tooth and nail for the
preservation 81 peace with the
United States, sometimes even act
ing against the orders Of his own
government.
In those days, when Tirpitz
swamped Germany with U-boat
propaganda, Harden was one Of the
few men that warned the German
people of the danger of dragging
the American Goliath in against
u.s." t
When Dr.. Bernhard Dernburg
went on his American rampage,
eliminating in This Lusitania speech
which resulted in his speedy de-
parture, Harden in his Zukunft Bit
tcrly assailed the government for
allowing the former colonial minis
ter to "butt in" on the German am
bassador. ,
1t is, therefore, but natural that
the court should now turn to the
famous editor as his successor in the
American capital. But much more
than personal gratitude figures in
the selection of Harden for this
INST
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
BROTHERHOOD
HAS PLAN TO
RUN RAILROADS
Endorses Idea Already Pre-.
sented to Interstate Com
lnerce Committee Of
the Senate. {.

Denver, COL, July 1.-THE Broth
erhood of Firemen and Enginemen,
in convention here, endorsed a plan
for public ope1ation Of the railroads
Of the country, which already, has
been presented to the interstate
commerce committee OF the United
States senate by representatives of
the railroad brotherhoods.
The resolution, passed by the con-
yention, reads in part as follows:
There is now pending before the
American people and their repre-
sentatives the political solution OF
the railway problem and every in
dustrial and human activity, the life
of every community and the pros
rerity and happiness OF every citi-
zen are to = great extent dependent
upon the proper solution of this
problem.
Want New Privileges.
ut is demanded by the private
ownership of these properties, a. q
condition on which they will re-
sumo control and operation thereof,
that the American people guarantee
them privileges which they have
not heretofore enjoyed; i. e., the
right to earn guaranteed return on
the property investment, notwith-
standing the fact that such guar
antee would make valid as a direct
obligation of the people of the Uni
ted States all fictitious securities,
stock dividends and discounted
bonds issued by all the railroads
without consideration Of, and rep
rescnting no service to the Ameri-
can people. If such guarantees are
to be made good, rates must be
raised far in excess of the present
fixed level, or in default of such in
creased rates, wages must be re-
duced far below the level as now
fixed or both.
Present Reorganization Plan.
"There has been presented to the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce a plan for a reorganization of
the railroad industry, such plan
originating with railway employees.
This plan will also be introduced in
This labor plan provides
for immediate public ownership of
these properties, the protection of
every dollar honestly and actually
invested as we'll a. the assurance Of
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
P. A. Barrows, Correspondent
Fory-Nine Counties
Report Values to
Secretary Of Board

Lincoln, July IL. - Forty-nine
counties have reported to the secre-
tary of the State Board Of Assess
rucnt of the valuation Of those coun-
ties this year. The figures as COM
pared with 1918 show that the in,
crease is but 81 ,9S,949 for these
counties. ~
The figures show total of $2o6,
243,223 valuation this year as against
$296, 24S,374 in 1918. Nebraska is 60
ing to lose considerably in the size
of the valuation because under the
law valuation of real estate is made
but cnce in four years. This Is
shown in counties where land is SELL
ing for over $500 an acre where the
average valuation made three years
ago put this land around $50 to SIS
an acre. n
Lancaster county has reported on
its valuation showing an increase Of
$876,37o, the figures for this year
Being $2o,S43,624. This may be
changed somewhat before final fig
ures are shown. Personal property
in Lancaster county shows a slight
gain, the valuation last year being
$10,235, $50 as against $l0,Sl1,774 this
wear,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Prime Minister Controls
All Coal in Australia

Melbourne, Australia, July H.
Regulations have been adopted TN
der the war precautions act putting
under control of the prime minister
the entire coal output of the Aus
tralian commonwealth. The regu-
lations further empower the federal
government to fix wages and condi-
tons of employment in the mines
and establish the price of coal.'
Acting Prime Minister Watt, in
announcing the new regulations,
pointed out that the step was taken
in order to avoid a strike of the
miners of New South Wales, through
which the output Of that state would
have been stopped and many Of the
industries of the commonwealth par
alyzed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Who'll ESAlERS
NOT REQUIRED.
TO PAY LICENSE
Dealers Who Sell Tobacco
But Not Cigarets, Are
Not Affected by
New Law.

Lincoln, July 12.-Wholesale
dealers in tobacco who do not sell
cigarets will not have to take out
a license, according to an opinion
given out at the Office Of the attor-
ney general. The inquiry comes
from a wholesale grocer firm in
Lincoln and is covered in the fol-
lowing: i
h pursuant to your telephone in
curry as to whether or not a whole
saler of tobacco who does not han
die cigarets is required to obtain 4
license under House Roll 2o7, en-
acted by the last legislature, this
department has given the matter
some consideration and we submit
the following as our construction
of this law:
"Section OF the act provides:
SIT shall be unlawful for any
person, partnership or corporation
to sell, keep for sale or give away
any cigars, tobacco, cigarets or Gig
aret material to any one, without
first obtaining a license as herein
after provided =
This would seem at first glance
70 include any wholesale concern
and to also include the giving away
Of tobacco in any form.
However, Section 4 OF the act
provides what license fee shall be
charged, as follows:
"And- the license fee for any per-
son, partnership or corporation, SELL
ing at retail shall be Pro-
,vided, that any person, partnership
or corporation selling cigarettes at
wholesale shall pay license fee of
$780,"
Wholesalers Not Affected.
It therefore follows that the only
license fee provided for is for the
retailing of tobacco in any form or
TIN wholesa1ing of cigarettes. No
license fee is provided for to be paid
by wholesalers of tobacco who do
not wholesale cigarettes nor is any
license fee provided for for the CIV
ing away Of tobacco in any form.
It therefore follows that, in our
opinion, b wholesale concern may
sell at wholesale tobacco without
a license providing they do not sell
cigarettes, and 1t also follows that
II is lawful to give away tobacco
az cigarettes without 4 license. It
does not follow that the giving
away Of tobacco which is In fact
= sale but \ made - . gift as a
subterfuge 70 cover sale would be
lawful without a license; h must be
I bona fide gift to be permissible
without I license
The above 10 based upon the
theory that no license fee can be
shafged where none Is provided.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Wheat Yields Vary Widely
,on Gage County Farms

Beatrice, Neb., July 12.-(Special)
During the past week County Agent
Rist of the farmer bureau has sent
about 100 men to the harvest fields
of Gage county. The wheat yield is
varying widely even on farms in the
same districts. Some yields runN as
high as 20 and Is bushels while 9TH
ers will not make more than 10 to
Is bushels. Rain is badly needed in
this section of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
THINKS CHANGES
SHOULD BE MADE
IN THE COVENANT
Iowa Governor for League
When Constitution Is Framed
so America Will Not
Be Outvoted.

I am for the league of nations
whenever its constitution is framed
50 that America will not be- out
voted" declared Gov. William L.
Harding of Iowa at the Hotel Fon-
tcnellel yesterday afternoon. Cover
NOT Harding was in Omaha for only
4 few hours, having come over from
Dies Moines for the transaction of
personal business. .-.
Few people, he added, realize
that ours is the oldest government
in the world today. The Japanese
constitution is only two years old
and every other nation in the world
today has changed its government
Stree the fathers founded this re-
public. 1t would be folly to turn
the running OF this, the most sue
ccsstul government on the earth,
over to new untried scheme and
especially to one that put it under
the dominion of peoples who have
failed while we have succeeded"
Governor Harding said he had not
talked to a single soldier but who
was unequivocally opposed to the
special treaty with France, and that
since the publication OF this docu-
inent. there had been a noticeable
trend in the state of Iowa against
the league covenant among both the
former soldiers and the civilians.
4 am satisfied" he continued,
that the democrats will be glad to
accept certain reservations and
changes in the text of the peace
treaty, not, only to insure its adop-
ton, but also to improve it's excel
lence."
The Iowa executive was aecompa-
MED to Omaha by ]. c. Platts of
Wichita, Kansas, a business partner
and on old boyhood friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Tobacco Habit
EasilyConqured

A New Yorker Of wide experience has
written book telling how the tobacco or
snuff habit may be easily and completely
Eft The author, Edward j. Woods, TB-
81, Station F, New York City, will mail his
book free on request in plain wrapper.
The health improves wonderfully after
the nicotine poison is out of the system.
Calmness. tranquil sleep, clear eyes, nor
strong memory. and general gain in eff
ficiency are among the many benefits re.
ported. Get rid of that nervous feeling no
more need Of pipe. cigar. cigarette, snuff
or chewing tobacco to pacify that irritat-
ing desire. A genuine opportunity; write
for the free book today; show others this
genuine advertisement-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Street Car Company Appeals
From Verdict of County Seat

Lincoln, July 1.-THE Omaha &
Council Bluffs Street Railway COM
pany has appealed to the supreme
court from a judgment received in
the district court of Douglas county
by Alice Clements in the sum of
$4,000.
Miss Clements sued for $4,000,
alleging injuries received from be-
ing put off a car of the company
after an alteration with the con-
ductor regarding the opening Of a
window. The evidence given by
the plaintiff was that on March %,
1918, she was on a street car. 1t
was a mild, warm day and she
opened a window. The conductor
demonstrated with her and closed
it. She opened it again and again
the conductor closed it. Then she
opened it again and the conductor
forcjb1y elected her from the car
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Youth, Believed Mentally
Deranued bv Heat, Kills Self

Lexington, Neb., July 12.--(Spe-
cial Telegram -Charles Winters,
who lived with his parents near
Darr, Neb., took shotgun from the
house this morning, went out be-
hind the barn and shot himself,
dying instantly. Winters was about
Is years old and was working in
the wheat fields. It is believed the
excessive heat mentally deranged
him and caused him to take his own
life. He Is survived by his father,
mother and several brothers and
sisters.
Bee Want Ads do the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Start Work on New School.

Beatrice, Neb., July 12.-(Spe-
eial. )-Work will be started on the
new high school building. at Blue
Springs soon, $4,000 bonds having
been voted for the building. The
structure will be of concrete and
brick, and effort will be made to
have il finished BY fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Boys Charged With Stealing
Chickens Are ParoIed

Beatrice, Neb., July 12.-(Speical)
-Orvil1e and Harry Vandegrift
and Joe Reed, who were arrested
few days ago on the charge of
stealing chickens and a small sum
of money, were brought before
Judge Pemberton of the district
court Friday and paroled to Proba-
tion Officer Clark. The boys are to
report to the court every few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
State Board Contracts
for $1,000 Tons of Coal

Lincoln, July 12.-About 10000
tons of coal was contracted for by
the State Board of Control today
for Is institutions of the state which
will cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
The contracts were awarded to
10 different companies. Coal Hill
Coal company and the Peoples
Coal company Of Omaha received
small contracts. Prices ranged all
the way from S. to S. ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Adams Couple Married.

Beatrice, Neb., July 12.-lSpe-
ciaf.)-Harold B. Atkinson and Miss
Harriet Feerhausen, both Of the
Adams vicinity, were married at the
home of the brides mother, by Rev.
c. E. Ryder of this city. The young
couple will be at home to their
friends after August !.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Will Prosecute Brokers.

New York, July 1.-THE United
States Treasury department 10 pre-
pairing to prosecute stock brokers
who have evaded payment OF i'm
come taxes, it was learned here FIJI
day. An examiner for the depaft-
ment said the entire country had
been secured to trace large sums
Of money believed to have been sent
out Of this city to banks in other
places by certain New York brokers
in an effort to conceal the size Of
their incomea
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Miss Meyer Of Omaha (
MarrieS West Point Man

West Point, Neb., July 12-(Spe-
cial.-Casmir Zacek and Miss Ger
trude Meyer were married. Friday
by Rev. F. PETIT of this city. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyer Meyer, formerly of
Hooper, but now of Omaha, and the
groom is returned. soldier and is
telegraph operator at the local de-
pot. On their return from a honey
moon trip, they will mase their
home In this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Governor Gets Evidence
AGAINST Judge Holmes

Lincoln, July l2.-Goverhor Me-
Keivie has received the resolutions
of the Omaha city council and the
evidence in the charges brought
against Judge Holmes of that city
covering alleged failure to prose-
CITE under the prohibition law. 4
Tie governor has not had time to
ge over the papers and come to
any conclusion as to what he will
dA with the charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Henderson Man browns
While BATHING in River

Aurora, Neb., July l2-(Special)
Isaac Fast, age As, of Henderson,
was drowned while bathing in the
Blue river, in the vicinity of Lush
ION, THURSDAY. He leaves a widow
and two stepsons.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Elect Superintendent.

Beatrice, Neb, July 12.-(Spe-
ciaL 1.-The school board at Adams
has elected c. E. Mason superin-
tendent at that place. Six teachers
also have been elected there for the
coming yeas
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Celebrate Silver Anniversary.

West Point, Neb., July 12.-(Spe-
cial. MIR. and Mrs. Fritz Wiese
celebrated their silver wedding an
niversary this week. One hundred
and fifty guests assembled to do
honor to the couple.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

The Victoria tower Of the house
Of parliament at Westminster took
twenty years to build. From base to
summit the tower contains lao spa
cious rooms-each fireproof and
packed with state papers, the rec
ords Of centuries of English history.