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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Women Recommend No
Reference to Prohibition
In Democratic Platform
Members of Executive Committee Agree to Support
Stand of Wilson on Peace Treaty and League of
Nations-Urge Plank on Collective Bargaining,
And Oppose Child Labor Under ID Years of Age.

San Francisco, June 25.-The
women members of the executive
committee of the democratic ma
tional committee today decided to
recommend that no reference be
made to the prohibition question in
the platform to be adopted by the
convention.
1t was also agreed to recommend
that President Wilson's stand on the
peace treaty and league of nations
be approved.
The following planks submitted by
the labor committee of the wom-
ems bureau of the democratic ma
tional committee, Mrs. Robert Bruce
Bruere of New York, chairman.
were adopted
I'VE affirm the right to collective
bargaining between employers and
employees through representatives Of
their own choosing. We approve also
the national industrial council es-
tablished by employers and en-
ployes within the various industries,
the findings of which shall have
the effect of ordinary collective
agreements but not of judicial deci-
sions subject to compulsory en-
forcement
Against Child Labor.
1--WE insist on the abolition of the
labor of children under II years and
that children between ii and Is shall
be permitted to work only after
passing examinations by local
school and health authorities assur-
ing proper standards of health and
education.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Tucson in Darkness When
Engineers Go on Strike

Tucson, Ariz., June 25-Tucson is
IN total darkness tonight and its
water supply threatened as a result
OF the walkout of engineers of the
Tucson Electric Light and Power
company in sympathy with electrical
workers and linemen who struck
several days ago.
Street car service is paralyzed and
industrial concerns depending OH
electric power tied up. Water plant
Superlntendents declare that the wa
ter supply will not last more than a
day with its electric motors shut
down.
Crops also are threatened through
the shutting down OF irrigation
plants.
Controversy over the open shop
caused the strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Labor Board Promises Report
On Salary Question on or Be-
fore July 20-AWard to Be
Retroactive to May /.
REACH AGREEMENT ON
METHOD OF PROCEDURE
Brotherhood Chief Expresses
Opinion That Men Will Be
Satisfied With Efforts to
Reach Early Decision.

Chicago, June 2s.--A decision on
the demands of railroad employees
for wage increase will be made on
or before July 20 by the railway
labor board, Judge r. M. Barton.
chairman, said in a statement late
today. The award would be re-
troactive to May |, the statement
said.
According to w. G. Lee, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen and spokesman for
union leaders. who gathered here
today, the boards declaration would
end all danger of general railroad
strike. Mr.. Lee said that secret
plans had been made by disaf-
fected union element to spread the
strike throughout the country be-
cause of the continued delay in an
nouncing the wage ruling.
The men would have quit at mid
night tomorrow night" Mr.. Lee
said. at was impossible to hold
them longer Men of my organiza-
ton have been waiting patiently for
nearly year."
The railway boards statement
that an agreement on method Of
working out the wage problems had
been arrived at and that no time
would be lost in reaching a con-
clusion.
Decision Satisfactory.
Lee and other representatives of
the recognized railroad brother
hoods, who met here today to dis
cuss the railroad wage situation, said
there was no doubt the men would
be satisfied with the promise of a
decision to relieve their impatience.
"Was the decision the result of
a warning of probable strike
brought by you and your associates
to the board?" Lee was asked.
You can draw your own con-
clusions as to that" Lee answered
In a later statement Mr.. Lee de-
clared that even the most conserya.
tive members of these organizations
lately have been bitterly complaining
OF the delays and insist upon a de-
cision."
NOW that 1t has been definitely
decided that the award will be hand
ed down not later than July TO-" the
statement continues, I'VE urge our
members to continue to carry out
their obligations to their organiza-
tons and the contract relations with
the employees as the most effective
means of helping the situation"
General chairmen of the most
widely recognized railway organiza-
tons will meet in Chicago, July 49,
to consider and pass upon the
awards by the board, it was saiA
Held Men Back. Na
we came here to prevent stri H1
and at the same time to obtain Ff|
satisfaction for the men," said T; Hl
othy Shea, president of the Brotl H1
hood of Locomotive Firemen. Hl
Continued on Page Two. Column Tl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
DRAKE SAYS he.
WANTS RENTERS
TO SEE HIS BOOKS
Profiteering Charges Denied
And Tenants Are Invited to
Investigate Profits of
Holding Company.

Permission to examine the books,
of the Drake holding companies in
order to determine whether or not
the increase in rent demanded by
the companies is justifiable last
night was granted to the Omaha
Tenants Protective league by Will
liam Drake, president Of the Drake
Realty Construction company Mr..
Drake presented the companies side
of the situation at the fourth meet
ing of the league, held in .he council
chamber of the city hall. About 500
members of the new league were
present.
The companies were organized on
an honest basis before the war, and
the increase in rent is necessary to
meet per cent dividend on the
preferred stock of the companies,
upon basis of increased replace
ment value, Mr.. Drake said.
He stated that he believed the
attitude of the tenants was perfect
ly right, and that it was not his
purpose to obstruct their plans. If
movements of concerted action had
been started sooner to keep prices
down, the situation might have been
avoided, he said.
In answer to questions of the Of
ficers of the league, Mr.. Drake de-
MED that the companies had received
dividends of IS and 40 per cent. He
also denied that new buildings being
erected by the Drake Realty Con-
struction company were being built
frcm rental returns of the holding
companies.
Mr.. Drake was hesitant in an
swering the questions put to him by
members of the league. To most of
them he pleaded ignorance, repeat
ing that the books were open to the
examination of the league. He also
disclaimed knowledge of the mis-
treatment of tenants by representa-
tives, when w. Whitaker, secretary
of the league branded this treatment
as "rotten."
A motion for the appointment of
committee to confer with the gov
ernor of the state relative to the ex-
animation of the looks of the com
panies and legislation regulating
rents was passed at the meeting last
night. The conference probably will
be held the first of next week. A
tentative bill concerning this legis-
lation will be presented at the next
meeting of the league next Friday
night.
The league now has a membership
of more than 1000, it was said at
the meeting, The labor unions also
have pledged their support, accord
ing to reports of committees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
$500 Damage Done by
Fire at Nicholas Refinery

Ten barrels of crude oil were de-
stroyed and an oil still was DAM
aged by fire. believed to have been
caused when air leaked through one
of the caps to the hrebox at the re-
fneries OF the L. V. Nicholas Oil
company. Twenty-fourth and Hick-
ory streets, at 10 last night.
The still in which the flames
spread contained about l20 barrels
OF crude oil. The loss is estimated
at about $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
WOMAN ARRIVES
LATE WITH Wine
and BEER PLANK
Miss Marbury Finds Fair Sex
Have Already Decided to
Remain Silent on
Prohibition.
By LEOLA ALLARD.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased wi

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
San Francisco, June 25.-Elizabeth
Marbury, member of the national
democratic executive committee,
was late today with her light wine
and beer plank and when she ap-
peared dragging it in behind her,
she was told that the national dem
ocratic women in conference at the
Palace hotel under the gneralship
of Mrs. George Bass, had voted
unanimously to say nothing about
the liquor question.
But" protested Miss Marbury.
Il want to present this plank. /"
But" said Mrs. Bass, "the wom-
en- have voted unanimously not to
talk about the subject, 1t has been
voted upon"
Miss Marbury says she didn't
know the question was coming up
today or she would at least have
been there on time.
Miss Helen Greenfield, delegate
from Colorado, caused stir when
she announced that she would not
stand for anything that was a crti-
cism against the administration. Con-
sequently she would not stand for
the labor plank presented by Mrs.
Kellogg Fairbank of Chicago which
contained an anti-injunction clause.
She had with her women from In
diana and some loyal supporters of
Attorney General Palmer. The ar
gument was warm one. "
"The anti-injunction clause is, a
direct criticism of the present ad-
ministration," she said. 1--WE shall
never stand for that"
Miss Greenfield has been accused
of being with capital and there
were whispers to that effect, some
of them reaching her ears.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
RAIN IN STATE
IS BIC BENEFIT
TO GRAIN CROPS
Railroads and Wire Com
panies Report Damage
From Water and EIec-
triCaI Disturbances.

RAIN, badly needed in some parts
Of the state, thoroughly drenched
Nebraska early Thursday morning
Reports from all section of the state
indicate that the rain was a great
boon to the crops although in some
sections cloudbursts did damage.
Wind and severe electrical disturb
ances are reported in some sections.
Two and half miles west of Os-
mond over 1000 feet of Burlington
track was washed out and a Union
Pacific bridge between Beatrice and
Marysville, Kan, was damaged and
traffic delayed several hours. Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul traffic
was at standstill because of 4
heavy rainfall in western South Da-
kota, damaging the tracks between
Chamberlain and Rapid City.
At Plainview a cloudburst inup-
GATED the eastern section of the town.
filling cellars of the homes with over
foot of water. Water in the streets
was three feet deep.
At Hebron fve inches OF water
fell in three hours, causing the Lit
tie Blue river to rise rapidly and the
canal to overflow its banks. Many
cellars were filled with water. A
large barn on the H. N. Knowlton
farm was struck by lightning and
destroyed by fire. Two horses and a
COW were killed.
At Neigh the Elkhorn river rose
over four feet and a newly con-
structed bridge was only saved
through the efforts of large crews
of men who kept the structure clear
of debris.
In the vicinity of Norfolk severe
electrical storm damaged telephone
and telegraph lines. Wires in the
southern part of the state, also were
d3maped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Estimate Population
OF United States at
Total Of 100000

Washington, June 25.-The popu-
1ation of continental United States
IS estimated at l05,000,000 by ]. A.
Hill. chief statistician of the census
bureau Hs calculations are based
OIL the combined populations of | 400
cities and towns for which statistics
have been announced.
The increase over 1910 is placed at
about 100000, showing the growth
OF the country has not kept pace
with previous decades. Almost CON-
plete cessation of immigration dur
ing the war is the chief reason as
signed for the falling off in growth.
esther suggestions were the two i'll
fuenza epidemlcs, return of aliens to
their native lands and deaths of sol
diers abroad and at home during the
war.
The aggregate population of the
cities and towns on which the estl-
mate waS made is 4l,029,354. This
is an avehage gain OF 20 per cent
compared with IS per cent in the
previous decade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Home Hewed Planks, Some Wet, Some Dry,
Make Oakland Mole Look Like Lumber Camp

San Francisco, June 25.-Oakland
mole, arrival-point for democratic
national convention delegates who
poured in by the hundred, looked
more like lumber yard than a pas
seNger depot today. So many plat
form plank suggestions arrived
with the delegates that their special
trains clattered like fast freight lum-
Der trains.
A rough estimate would indicate
tina, it would take the resolutions
committee a month, sitting "a hours
a day, if it planned to give all the
suggestions a full hearing
Delegates in every car whiled
away the journey hacking and saw
ing at language they thought would
look good in the party's bill of par
ticulars. They hammered and
banged away at every subject under
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26

I'VE reaffirm our belief in the
principles of the democratic plat
form of 1916, and again urge the
general adoption of the eight-hour
day.
I'VE believe that wages should
be put on the basis of service, not
of sex, and that minimum wages
should be fixed which will insure
to all wage earners proper stand
ard of health, comfort and eff
cheney.
"We urge that the federal trade
commission be given greater pow
ers over the basic food industries
of life.
Urge Employment Offices.
I'VE advocate the development of
national system of employment
Offices under joint control of fed
eral and state boards. To meet
the problems of seasonal require
ments of agriculture, we urge the
immediate organization of a volun-
tary labor corps for harvesting with
transportation subsidies.
"We advocate the extension and
development of the bureau Of
women in industry established by
the democratic party in the depart
ment of labor. We also urge the
appointment of women on all gov
ernment boards and tribunals deal.
ing with industry and labor.
"We recommend the protection
of womanhood and infancy accord
ing to the best modern experience. !"
A resolution urging the establish
ment of a department of education
with a cabinet officer at its head
was also adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Cox, MCAdoo and Palmer
Forces Lining Up Supporters
For Bitter Nomination Fight
At Democratic P0WWoW.
OTHER CANDIDATES ARE
LOOMING IN BACKGROUND
Administration Expected to
Control Organization of
Meeting-First Test to Come
On Permanent Chairman.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Hee Ieased Wire

San Francisco. June 25.-On the
eve of the assembling OF the demo-
cratic national convention next
Monday there are three major fac
tons. each maneuvering to make
its leader the nominee for the pres
idency The leaders of these fac
tons, named in the order of ap-
parent strength in the convention,
are:
James M. Cox, governor of Ohio,
back of whom are massed the
antiadministration forces and the
"wets"
William Gibbs McAdoo, son-in-
law of the president and former
secretary of the treasury, whom, de-
spite his definite withdrawal of his
name, the aggregation of federal
Office holders, the international
bankers, working for the league of
nations, and railroad and other la
hor elements are bent on nomnat-
ing.
A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney
general. supported by some OF the
organization democrats and the
patronage machine of the depart
ment of justice and alien property
custodian Office.
Others in Background.
In the background of possibilities
ready for consideration in the event
OF deadlock are Vice President
Marshall, John W. Davis. Ameri-
can ambassador to Great Britain,
former Speaker Champ Clark and
lastly President Wilson himself.
That the administration will con-
troll the organization of the conven-
ton and the framing of the platform
hy the resolutions committee appears
probable, but there is doubt that the
administration will be able to go
any farther. The first real test of
strength between the administration
and its opposition will be over the
selection of the permanent chair
man.
The administration program calls
?or the election of Secretary of State
Colby as permanent chairman. Bryan
wants Senator Walsh of Montana
The democratic old guard is for Ma
tional Chairman Cummings, who
also will be temporary chairman
while Senator Robinson of Arkansas
is being suggested as possible COM
promise.
Many Ballots in Prospect
Of the three leading candidates for
the presidential nomination none is
within shouting distance of the re-
quisite two-thirds majority and it
looks as if it would take considerable
halloting to bring any of them with
in reach of a simple majority,
Attorney General Palmer, who ar
rived today with the Pennsylvania
delegation, Is out of 70 strong for
Palmer. anA Immediately began to
claim the victory while the claiming
was good. is likely to poll more votes
the first ballot than any other
fCoptinued on PAGE Two. Column TwO)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Nebraskan Arrives at Scene
Of Democratic Convention
Ready to Battle to Last Ditch
For Adoption of Dry Plank.
SUSPECTS CUMMINGS
OF SUCCORING ENEMY
Shows Lack of Confidence in
Carter GIasS-Wi|I Boost
Senator Walsh of Montana
For Permanent Chairman.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
San Francisco. June 25.-Breath-
ing defiance of all and sundry "wets'
and ready to do battle to the last
ditch for the adoption of a "dry"
platform and the nomination of a
dry" candidate, William J. Bryan
reached San Francisco tonight.
Establishing himself at the St
Francis hotel Col. Bryan conducted
his first reconnaissance of the enemy
camp of Demon Rum, whose bas-
tons he discerned in the neighbor-
hood of the Palace hotel. headouar-
ters of National Chairman Cum
mings, who is to be temporary and
perhaps permanent chairman of the
convention. Col Bryan persists in
suspecting Mr.. Cummings of giving
the enemy aid and comfort, a cir
cumstance that greatly grieves Mr..
Cummings-at times.
Distrusts Glass.
Mr.. Bryan professed satisfaction
with the results of his preliminary
examination of the scene of battle.
but thought it a wise precaution to
post none but blown in the bottle
"drys" on guard. He evinced lack
CT confidence in Senator Carter
Glass for chairman of the resolu-
tions committee. who, according to
the Bryan intelligence department,
had been detected during the day
lingering a plank not quite so dry as
it might be and thereupon put for
ward for that position Senator
Walsh of Montana # he fails to
land Walsh in the craftsmanship of
the platform committee, Mr.. Bryan
will endeavor to have him made per-
manent chairman of the convention
instead of Secretary of State Colby,
who feared that the ship workers
would mutiny without their beer. or
of the suspected secret friend of the
demon. Mr.. Cummings.
Mr.. Bryan is going to be the Ne
hraska member of the committee on
resolutions and it is there that he
will make his first fight against a
moist plank or a noncommittal plank
and in favor of an out-and-out dec
laration in support Of prohibition.
He felt greatly encouraged by con-
fidential reports that the "wets" no
longer are pressing for light wine
and beer plank.
Prediction Fulfilled.
Il said some time ago" remarked
Mr.. Bryan, "that the vets would
realize before the convention met
that they had no chance of obtaining
a wet plank Apparently my pre-
diction has been fulfilled Now they
will be satisfied with platform silence
on the liquor issue. 1t looks like a
surrender in the face of fearful odds
against them.
"When the 'wets' launched their
campaign to obtain a wet plank
they were determined to impose
their will upon the convention if they
had a majority of only one vote,
though it would mean the ruin of the
democratic party. How they are
singing a different tune"
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss his
attitude on the league of nations
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Seven.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Hawkeye Democrats
Donate Literally
To Pullman Bandit

Des Moines, Ia, June 25.-Thieves
,entered the train on which the Iowa
delegation is travelling to San Fran
cisco and robbed several of the
delegates of property valued at
$1,000, according to a telegram re-
ceived here from member of the
Iowa party, The thefts were not
discovered until after the Pullman
burglars had left the train.
The theft occurred between Grand
Junction, Colo, and Greenriver,
Utah. I
One of the victims was Deputy
United States Marshal Shoemaker
of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26

the sun and had no time for scenery.
AS desert, mountain and valley
relied by the car, the self-appointed
sacrificers fought hand hand bat
ties with the English language, seek
ing words to say one thing and
mean another. Hand baggage and
trunks were loaded down with home
brewed planks prepared before the
political voyagers embarked for the
golden west.
Wet and Irish planks were in the
majority, but no subject was
sighted.
Where delegates them selves had
not prepared a few thoughts for
consideration of the official plat
form makers, representatives of
some association, committee, league
or other propaganda center prompt
ly filled the breach
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Socialist Challenges
Gov. Coolidge to Debate

Chicago, June 25.-Seymour Sted-
man of Chicago, candidate for vice
president on the socialist ticket, has
challenged Governor Coolidge of
Massachusetts,, republican vice presi-
Dental nominee, to a debate on the
issues of the presidential campaign,
it was announced tonight at So
cialist national headquarters.
The time and place of the debate
will be decided by mutual agree.
ment, a letter dispatched to Gov
ernor Coolidge said, The letter said
that "a public discussion would aid
the public to grasp more clearly our
differences in purpose"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Charles L. Dundey, #
Lawyer, Dies Aft Y
Prolonged Illness

Charles L. Dundey, 3114 Popple-
ton avenue, who has been in fail
ing health for several years. died at
his home about l. last night.
For many years Mr.. Duncan had
been engaged in the practice of law
IN Omaha, but was forced to retire.
from active practice about six
months ago. Since that time he
had declined rapidly and his death
was not unexpected. At one time
Mr.. Dundey was member of the
legal department of the Union Pa
citic railroad, He was 46 years old.
Mr.. Dundey is survived by his
widow, a daughter of E. M. Bart
lett, who was the first king of the
Ak-Sar-Ben, his son, Charles, jr.,
and his mother, of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Five Bandits Make Rich
Haul From St. Paul Bank

St. Paul, June 25.-Between $50ot
and $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds
and $3.50 in cash was the loot OBJ
tanned by five bandits who late TO-
day held up the Great Northern
State bank here, bank officials said
tonight
Victor Hedgman, cashier. was
slightly wounded when he stepped
out of the vault while the robbery
was in progress and one of the
bandits fired at him. The bullet
bullet grazed his chest just over the
heart.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Mother of rs Children Is
Given SIP Week for Support

Chicago. June 25.-Mrs. Anna
Slavicek, married 26 years, and the
mother of Is children, was awarded
Sl2 weekly by Judge Trude today
COR the support of herself and three
children who still live at home.
She told the court her husband
allowed her but $40 a month from
the income of an apartment build
inc he owns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Three Marine Corps
Aviators Killed as
Plane Falls 400 Feet

Savannah, Ga, June 25.-Three
marine corps aviators, Capt. Gus
tave Karow of Savannah, and Lieu-
tenants Frederick Molthen of Butte,
Mont, and S. E. St. George of
Quantico, Va, we're killed today in
the fall of an airplane at the Paris
Island marine corps station.
The cause of the accident had
not been determined tonight, The
plane was about 400 feet in the air
when it was observed to be in trou-
bic An attempt was made to land
and when within 100 feet of the
ground the machine burst into
flames and crashed to the earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-06-26
Life Sentence Given Slayer
In 10-Minute Kansas Trial

Pratt, Kan, June 25,-Kansas'
wheels of justice are working in
high"
Herb Lilly. who confessed to
the Staying of Mrs. William Bryant,
found murdered on her doorstep
here, was awaiting transportation to
the Kansas state prison today to be-
gin life sentence.
Only 10 minutes we,s consumed
in h;