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New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
A. F. OIL. Again
ElectsCompers
To Presidency
Veteran Leader Is Given an
Ovation as He Is Named
to Serve His Thirty-ninth
Term; One Negative Vote
Rail Men Pledge Support
Nationwide Campaign to
Organize All Telephone
Operators Is Authorized

MONTREAL. June 1s.-The American n
Federation of Labor again expressed it's
confidence in the leadership Of Samuel
Gompers, its veteran president, when it
reelected him to-day for the thirty
ninth time at its fortieth annual con-
ventlon here and returned to Office his
entire administrative cabinet.
His election was virtually unanimous.
The only delegate who voted against
him was James A Duncan, of the Seat
tie Central Labor Council leader of the
progressive wing of the federation.
The delegates gave the elderly labor
clared: "Ill accept the call to duty and
| will obey" He was much affected by
the demonstration.
Representatives of the railroad work
ers' organizations seconded Mr.. Com
pers's nomination, which was made by
George w. Perkins, of the Cigarmakers
Union. They pledged their hearty sup
port to his leadership, declaring that
the conventions action of yesterday in
indorsing government ownership Of the
railroads should not be construed as q
repudiation~,of his administration.
Mr.. Gompers explained that the fed
Grafton had not changed its view in
connection with the use Of light wines
ana peer, manufacture ana sale OIL
which was advocated by the convention
last year.
Other officers reelected included
James Duncan, of Quincy, Mass, first
vice president; Joseph F. Valentine, Of
Cincinnati, second vice president;
Frank Duffy, Of Indianapolis, third
vice presidents, William Green, of Co.'S
hocton, Ohio, fourth vce-p e-president;
W. D. Mahon, Of Detroit, fifth vice
president, and T. A. Rickert, Of Chi
cago, sixth vice president.
Jacob Fischer. of indianapolis, was
reelected seventh vice-president in q
contest with ". H. Johnston, intcrna-
tional president Of the Machnists
Union, who was nominated by the rail
road workers organizations. Fischer 8
vote, was 1929 and Johnston's 18.195
Matthew Woll, Of Chicago, was chosen
unanimously as eighth vice-president.
Daniel U. Tobin. of Boston, and
Frank Morrison, OF Washington, D. c..
were reelected treasurer and secretary,
respectively, without opposition.
Reconsidering its action yesterday In
amendment by q vote of 23,097 to 1884
the executive council from II TO Is
members, the convention rejected the
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Cut Out Teas, Is Advice
To Women in Politics
Speaker at Club Federation
Meeting Attacks Entertainment
Method at Chicago Convention

DES MONIES, Ia. June 1s-Teas
don't get votes, Mrs. Edward Franklin
White, of Indianapolis, chairman Of the
civics committee of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, said to-day
at the biennial convention. She al
ylsed the women TO cut out the teas"
If they expect to enter and continue in
politics successfully.
The teas at Chicago were one res-
son, believe, why the mon did not
rate us women higher politically. All
you heard among the women was teas"
Mrs. White said.
Mrs. Guy Blanchard, in charge Of the
motion picture department of the fed
Grafton, urged legislation generally for
better exhibits and films.
The sex plays which are being
shown generally are directly responsi-
Bile for much of the juvenile delin
quency of to-day" she said.
A telegram from the representatives
of the motion picture companies was
read which said the producers realize
the desires of the public for highre
types Of pictures and were preparing to
cooperate
Popular music Of the dsy in America
was described as "unspeakable" by
Mrs. Marx Obendorfer. of Chicago,
addressing the music conference Of the
Federation to-day. Ninety per cent
OF it, she said, would not be allowed
to go through the mails if it were
literature
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
S2l4,605 Is Total
OF Frick Holdings
In u. S. Steel Co.
Wealth Was Centered in
Railroads, Appraisal
Shows; S7,8OO,0OO in
Art Is Left to New York
Special Dispatch TO This Tribune

cpet1o1 OtSpdtch to This Tribune
PITTSBURGH, June ls-Henry C.
trck, former steel king and supposed
ly heavy investor in common stock OF
the United States Steel Corporation,
had only 2,1O1 shares at the time of
his death. This is appraised at s214,-
6O59o in an inventory of the estate,
which became available to-day in the
Office of the register of wills.
The State of Pennsylvania will make
an independent audit of the estate. be-
cause it is said the inventory filed
here is s25,oo0,o0o short of the actual
value of the personal estate.
Mr.. Frick's favorite stocks were
chose of the railroads. He had So ,S34
shares of Norfolk & Western Railway,
77,64O shares of Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway Company; 47,20O
shares of Chicago & North Western
Railway Company, 46,140 shares of
Pennsylvania Railroad, 10000 shares
of Missouri Pacific Railway Company,
1000 shares of Chicago, Rock Island g.
Pacific; 1000 shares of Northern Pa
ciic Railway, 1000 shares Missouri Pa
cifc Railway, preferred; 1870 shares
of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago e.
st. Louis Railway; $500 shares Of Bal
tlmore Ohio, $4,000 shares of Erie
RAILROAD, second preferred; 10,50C
shares Of Erie Railroad common and
smaller amounts in other railroads.
in addition to these stocks Mr.. Frich
held shares in many of the companies
whose stocks are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, as we'll as un-
listed securities. He had 100 shares
of National Bank of Commerce in New
York. 400 shares of National City Bank
500 shares Of First National Bank OF
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Borrowers Reformed by
Prohibition, Say Brokers
Loan Associations Report Bet.
ter Class of Business Through
out the Country

Delegates to the convention Of the
National Federation Of Remedial Loan
Associations in Newark agreed yester-
day that prohibition had reformed the
entire nations borrowing. D. S. Cof-
fey, of ST. Louis, in paper on "Pro-
hibition and Borrowing" stated that
since the country went dry business
of loan companies had improved in the
character of the accounts and the
promptness of payment. This was the
general opinion of the delegates.
When formerly, delegates said, the
security offered at loan offices cor.
sisted Of little furniture, kitchen
utensils and other home necessities,
men and women now are Offering as
security jewelry, or even automobiles.
Hitherto the majority Of the loans
were to carry destitute family over
some crisis. Now, more often than
not, they are for the purpose of a
home or plot of grand.
F. A. Rhillips, of Rochester, told the
convention that before prohibition
went into effect most Of the install
ments repaid by borrowers were in
small bills. Nowadays most of the
bills are twenties.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19

churches also will be called upon to
cooperate in the observance CT Labor
Sunday, the day preceding Labor Day,
III September.
Timothy Healy, of New York, presi-
dent Of the stationery firemen, and
Sara B. Conboy, of the textile workers,
tonight We're elected fraternal dele
gates to the British Trades and Union
Congress. Mr.. Healy, on the first bal
lot, defeated Andrew C. Hughes, presi-
Gnt of the coopers. and William P.
Clarke, president Of the flint glass
workers. On the second ballot Sara Con
boy defeated Benjamin l., Schlesinger,
president Of the Ladies' Garment v ork-
ers.
The convention then adjourned until
tom OrroW.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Wrong Address Given for
Man Accused of Bigamy

The Tribune on June is, announcing
the arrest of Michial F. Mararei. an
Egyptian importer and exporter, on a
charge of bigamy, stated that he lived
at 81 West Tooth Street. Hermann
Cohen, lawyer, yesterday advised The
Tribune that he is the owner of the
premises at 317 West Tooth Street, and
with his wife and son has occupied the
premises for the last fourteen years.
He said he did not know the man ar
rested.
Upon investigation The Tribune finds
that, through an error, the address Of
the arrested man was given as 317
West Tooth Street instead of 319 West
Tooth Street
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Sugar Dealer Is Fined
$4,000 as Profteer
]. J. Cilchrist, of Standard Com
pany of Pittsburgh, Made
0tO 10 Cent Profit

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June Isl. J.
Gilchrist, an official of the Standard
Sugar Company, was sentenced o-day
to pay fine of $4,000 by Judge Thorn
son in the United States Court for
protiteering in sugar.
A. P. Burgwin. Assistant United
States Attorney. explained to the cour,
that the company had bought ll6.5o0
pounds OF ugar in New York at a cost
delivered in Pittsburgh. of II cents a
pound. G.ichrist. the attorney contin-
ued, wanted to market the sugar at a
high price. but other officers OF the
company refused 10 Join him in the
enterprise. He then bought the sugar
from his associates at IS cents a pound
and sold it, according to the govern
ment, at from 2z- to 80 cents a pound.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

amendmnt by a vot of 23,oe7 to 1854.
This action prevents the election OF
four additional vice presidents.
The Federation authorized nation
wide campaign to organize all the tele-
phone operators. State federations,
city central bodies and volunteer or
ganizers are to take the field at once
in the campaign.
The convention declared it's action
was necessary because of the "oprcs-
sive anti-labor policy Of the Bell Tele-
phone Company and its associated COM
paries."
The fourth Sunday in May of each
year was designated labor's memorial
day, upon which labor throughout the
country is called upon to pay tribute
to the memory of its dead The
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Referendum Ordered on
Suffrage Act in Maine

AUGUSTA, Me. June 1s-A refer
dunn on the act passed by the last Leg
islature granting women the right 10
vote for Presidential electors was or
dered by Governor Milliken in proc
lamation to-day The act will be sub
mitted to popular vote at the state
election on September 13 in response
TO petitions signed by more than 10000
voters.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
West Point Open to Guards

' 3Hs 4T'oaNes WdsMn0to7, Bureou
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Admission
70 the Military Academy at West Point
VI men between the ages of nineteen
sao. snu twenty-five years who on July l i,
Wis1.' shall have served one year in the
'sAonal Guard was authorized to-day
" we War Department. A preliminary
ss1aninatIon will be held in all states
N.ween December and IS, 1920 The
ssSeahcles to De filed will be announced
About July Is.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
Foreclosures

HORECLOSURES have no terrors
for the holders of the Guaranteed
Mortgage.
If the property depreciates and the
mortgage has to be foreclosed, the holder
is unconcerned. He will never have to
buy in the property. The Bond & Mort
gage Guarantee Company does that and
pays him his principal and interest with
out deduction
This feature greatly attracts the trustee.
He breads nothing so much as to be-
come the owner of the real estate.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
e. ts@z221zH cT0Ay'' Corner 3

some problem. After high school, he
went to technical school and took
electrical engineering. His father
had plenty of money but Jack put
himself through by working in sum
mers and part time in winters while
in school.
when he graduated, a number OF
opportunities were open to him. He
could go into the designing and
manufacture of electrical appliances;
he could work at the sale and in
stallation of such appliances; he
could set up as consulting engi-
neer; or he could go into some sort
of electrical research work.
Jack chose to go into the design
ing and manufacturing end. He got
a job with the Giant company as
sort of foreman. He was promoted
from one position to another. Last
time l saw him he was general man
ager. Yesterday | heard he had been
elected vice president.
Jacks brother, Bob, took the
same training and graduated 4
couple of years after Jack. He first
got an overall job with an electrical
power company. Then he worked
for a while as salesman of electri
cal appliances for the Powers CON-
pany. He worked up to the position
of sales manager Three years ago
he started contracting company
of his own which deals in electrical
supplies and does all sorts of work
requiring technical electrical skill.
His company has swung some pretty
big jobs lately. He can afford a
fur overcoat now just about as well
as jack"
"Where could fellow learn some
thing more about being an electrical
engineer"
write to the dean of any good
technical school and ask him for in
formation. There are several good
magazines on the subject. You car
get pamphlet on the subject from
the Boy Scouts of America. This
pamphlet among other things gives
you a list of books on electricity
which ought to be valuable"
MONDAY Miss Beard will tell you
about Tabby's backwoods cousin.)
Copyright 1890, by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
CIeveland's Fore Plan

Apparently the city of Cleveland is in po-
sition to offer real help to other cities suffer-
ing from traction troubles. Years ago Cleve-
land adopted the Tayler plan of settlement Of
its street car problems. No one would claim
it as perfect plan. and developments have
made necessary few changes in the grant
Under the plan the rate of fare must produce
revenue that will pay per cent dividend
on the stock. 1t may be advanced when cost
Of operation goes up and reduced as economies
are developed
During the war the fare was advanced to S
cents, although it is known as Scent fare
franchise. The people made no special protest
over the advance in fare the peaceful and un-
eventful Introduction of the. boost being quite
unlike the rows developed in other cities when
fare increases were proposed Last July the
fare was reduced, dropping from 5 cents to
eleven tickets for 50 cents. Last week another
decrease was made, the fare now being six tick
cts for quarter. While Cleveland is now Civ
ing its car riders good service at six for quar-
ter, Kansas City has 7-cent fare where tickets
are brought on an Scent cash fare. In Cleve-
land the cash fare is cents. Cleveland has no
street car fare rows, the stock Of the traction
company sells close TO par and has sold as high
as ST. Y, and the car riders have good service.
The Tayler plan has stood the brunt of war
experience and fare has been quickly reduced.
1t would seem to have merit and might be stud
led by other cities with much proht-Ohio
State Journal -s..4
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Reform from the East.

Quite according to schedule, and fully meet
ing expectations, both Governor Edwards oi
New Jersey and Chairman Cummings of the
democratic national committee take up the gage
Of battle thrown down by Mr.. Bryan, and 60
after him hammer and tongs. Says the COVER
nor, in fine snort of indignation:
He has never refused to adopt any heresy
that looked as if it could garner votes He
says that no reform ever came out of the east.
He overlooks the fact of one magnificent re-
form that came out of the east which defeated
him and reformed the democratic party.
This display of petulance may soothe the
perturbed governor, who sees the shadow of the
Bryan camel fall athwart the path to the ,presi-
dency, but twill hardly disturb the great COM
moner. If Governor Edwards will only look up
the record of the democratic party since the days
of Grover Cleveland, he will discover the very
protruding fact that if any reform in its methods
has been accomplished, or its fortunes have
been in any way mended. such change or ad-
vantage has come through the direction and
under the watchful eye of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is he
who has nodded the fate of the party to suit
his own views.
From 1906 to 1912: excepting 1908 when he
deferred to the demands Of the east and allowed
Tammany and Alton B. Parker to lead the pro-
cession to inglorious defeat, Mr.. Bryan has
dominated the democratic party. 1t was his
personal effort that set aside Champ Clark when
it seemed to him the Missourian was acceptable
to Wall Street, and his skill and address that
drove the Baltimore convention to take Wood
row Wilson. That Mr. Wilson and his coad-
tutors have brought the party into state Of
impotence is not to be laid at the door of
William Jennings Bryan.
Governor Edwards will do we'll to reckon
with the experience of those democrats who
have sought to extinguish the torch Mr.. Bryan
bears. Roger Sullivan might enghten him,
and Charles Murphy certainly could.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
HOLLAND AND THE ALLIES.

Surrender of William III of Hohenzolern to
be tried by an international court is refused by
the government of the Netherlands, on whom
formal demand was made in pursuance to Ar
tcle 227 of the Treaty of Versailles. On the
historic grounds that Holland has always been
asylum for oppressed is based an action that
will probably result in the claim being tested to
its utmost.
As sovereign nation, without treaty obliga-
tons to the contrary, Holland may act as it will
in the premises. Whether the Netherlands au-
thorities are justified in questioning the gooi
faith of the Allies may be doubted. Offenses
charged against the ex-emperor of Germany
transcend the ordinary political variety, and
partake OF such serious nature as closely con-
Germs all the world. Had he been taken prisoner,
as was Napoleon Bonaparte, his trial would
would have followed as a matter of course. That
he fed to Holland for safety in no sense miti-
gates his guilt or palliates his offense.
Tardy efforts to exculpate him, by shifting
responsibility to one or another OF German
leaders, do not convince. He was both de jure
and de facto the autocrat of the empire, and
represented in his person all its forces, material
and moral. Clothed with ample power to de-
clare defensive warfare. he was prvy to the
Vaccinations at Berlin and Vienna, and that he
gave his sanction to all that was done in his
name and more is we'll established Nor can
it be doubted that, had his plans successfully
borne the fruit of world conquest, he would
have accepted the added dominion as a tribute
to his worth and proper establishment of his
glory. The personal guilt of this man not
be put off with the robes of office he laid down
when he abdicated Acceptance OF defeat does
not exonerate him.
Hollands attitude will shed new light on
the League of Nations. How effective moral
suasion may be in the way of imposing the
joint will of group on an individual. may be
here determined. It is matter that affects all
the nations of earth, and as it is settled one
way or another it must have a direct bearing
on the proposed combination.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
III. C. of Il.

Omaha, Jan. 22.-To the Editor
of The Bee: The high cost of liv-
ing has been discussed through the
press, in all club meetings and
various other places, and we read
these articles, leave these meetings,
and where are we, just where we
started, problem not solved. and
prices keep soaring.
The Chamber of Commerce only
few weeks ago advocated four
minute speeches in theaters to re-
duce the H. C. of L. Absurd on
tn face Of it. Why not close up
the movies? ?" Are they necessary? :?
1t has been suggested that women
buy more economically or only
what is absolutely necessary. If
every one should heed that, we
would soon stop the wheels Of
progress
Only the other day ] returned
ing from a club meeting, where ex-
tracts from a speech our governor
had made in Lincoln on the II. c.
of L. were read, only to find a club
magazine on the table with a pic
ture of a sedan, Governor and Mrs.
McKelvie had purchased for $3.50.
Was it necessary? Who is to Judge?
Why not close up all automobile
places only such as are used for
business? In other words boycott
every industry except the one in
which we are personally interested.
Then thrift is suggested. which
everyone knows is important, but
we will always have "Keeping Up
With the Jones" type with us
and while it is their misfortune. as
we'll as their fault, how are you to
regulate or teach him unless you
interfere with their personal lib
erty. ..
Furthermore to figure out what
it will cost to keep a hen. or the
price of wearing apparel will never
reduce the H. G. Of L. And so we
go on, some say it is profiteering,
others say not; some say shortage
of supply, other says not; some say
foodstuff wasted, others say not, and
we continue to be entertained. by
some interesting speakers, and the
Fl. C. of L. is doing business in the
same old way, and laughing at our
good intentions.
1t is either profiteerng, waste Of
food or the demand is greater
than the supply and unless we have
laws and they are enforced, making
it crime to profiteer, or waste
foodstuff, there is nothing left for
us to do, but wait and see the out
come MRS. D. HENRY.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Putting Europe on Its Feet.

Most of the debate in regard to the i'm
mediate financial needs and future industrial
outlook of Europe turns on the elementary fact
that only by steady productive work can the
situation over there be improved This applies
with equal force to America. Governor Hard
ing Of the Federal Reserve board, addressing
the Pan-American Financial conference, reiter-
ates the assertion that Americans must invest
in European securities in order that prosperity
may be restored over there. He does not how
ever, offer the suggestion made by other bank
ers, that the government lend its credit to sus-
tain the commerce of Europe. His proposal
though, that loans from this country be made
on terms that will permit payment in goods is
in line with the presidents proposal that our
markets be opened to European manufacturers
until they get back on their feet Alongside this
should be placed the proposition that foreign
exchange be stabilized by forcibly bringing the
enormously inflated currency to gold basis
The one is as impracticable as the other. Gov
ernment credit was strained to its utmost by all
the belgerents, while England, France, Italy,
Germany and Russia, as we'll as the United
States, have emitted such extensive issues oi
paper money as to seriously disturb all prices
The effect of this policy is felt in the high cost
of living in all lands In only one way can the
balance be restored, and that is by production.
But to open our markets without restriction to
Europe, in order that recovery over there may
be speedy, is almost equivalent to supporting
their purchases on this side with the credit oi
our government. The consumptive market OF
America must be kept for the home producer
as far as possible, while Europeans should not
expect more or less than to be called on to
compete with our surplus in the markets of the
world
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
%Ree3NE:>
EASr81%
Follows Bryan Again.

Omaha, Jan. 22.-To the Editor
of The Bee: ! see by the papers
that the republicans. and demo-
crat alike are making lot of
comment about Bryan. that he
might be candidate for president
again. I did not like Bryan very
much a few years ago either, be-
cause he took sides with the drys.
but now since the country has gone
dry I forgive him, and become a
follower Of him again. OF all the
candidates that so far have loomed
upon the horizon, from four stars
down, / don't know but what he
would be my choice from an Ex
81, .,, r. r
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Two courses presented them

selves: the first was for high
school graduate. There the candi-
date was put through program OF
work in every department in the
factory. If after period of such
work, the pupil proved herself
worthy of a responsible position,
she might be given job which put
her in line for a position as an en-
ployment manager or a service
worker.
Since Madge was not high
school graduate, she adopted the
second course. She went into the
trade school of the mills, where she
was paid a fair wage while learning,
First, an idea of handsewing was &C
quired. This was under the direc-
ton of a teacher and the observa-
ton of the foreman. After three
weeks of satisfactory work, she was
put into the main part of the fac
tory, the assembly room. Here she
did not stop learning. But by keep
ing her eyes open and doing some
studying out of hours she made her