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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Official Count Shows the
REELECTION of Miners Head

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4-Ofil-
cial canvass of the recent vote cast
for officers OF the United Mine
Workers of America, completed here
today, showed the reelection OF
John L. Lewis as president by ma
jority of 66,730 votes over Robert
Fl. Harlin OF Washington state.
Philip Murray, vice president, also
was reelected. defeating Alexander
Howat by l1,766, and William Green
was unopposed for reelection as Sec
retary-treaSurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Postoffice Is Destroyed
In an Official Reprisal

Dublin, Feb. 4.--In an official re-
prisal carried out yesterday the post
Office and a business house at Will
Jamestown were burned. An ambush
occurred there January 29, in which
Divisional Commissioner Holmes OF
the royal Irish constabulary was
wounded, dying the next day. Five
constables also were wounded in this
attack.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Odell Farmer Sues Mother
For Alleged $50 Board Bill

Beatrice. Neb.. Feb. 4.-(Special.)
A rather unusual case was dispos-
ed OF i'll Judge Ellis court here. when
Henry Beck, Odell farmer. brought
suit against his mother Mary Beck.
tor $50 for board. Three witnesses
testified in the case, one son for and
the other against the mother. and
the defendant herself. Because OF
an agreement entered into between
the plaintiff and defendant, the court
gave verdict OF $40 in favor of
Henry Beck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
President of Missouri
University Resigns

Jefferson City, No.. Feb 4.--Dr.
A. Ross Hill. president Of the Uni
versity of Missouri. late today pre-
sented his resignation to the board OF
curators and asked that it be ac-
cepted Immediately.
DR.. Hill resigns to take charge Of
the foreign operations of the Amer
lean Red Cross,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Woman Given Six Months
On Bootlegging Charge

Salt Lake City. Feb. 4.--The heav
lest sentence passed upon woman
in Utah ior having liquor IN her pos
session was meted out to Mrs. G. X.
Jones, proprietor OF a rooming house
when Judge Fred Crockett OF the
municipal court sentenced her to six
months imprisonment with the op-
ton OF a fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Passengers Help Release
Train Blocked by SnowsIide

Ogden, Utah, Feb. 4. Passengers
On Union Pacific train No. l9 took
their turn at shovcls this morning,
when the train was blocked for near
ly two hours by snowslide at
Devils Gate. in Weber canyon, The
second section of the same train also
was delayed by slide at the same
point.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
% Killed in Chile Fight.

Valparaiso. Chic. Feb. 4. -Twen-
ty-three soldiers were killed in a,
clash with workers at the San
Gregorio nitrate plant in Antofagasta
province, according to advices from
the district reaching here. Daniel
Jones, the administrator of the plant,
is reported to have been assassinated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Railroad
Strike Is
National Labor Leaders De-
clare Roads Will Be Tied
Up If Board Abrosates
Agreements.
Charges Open Shop Fight

Chicago, Feb. "A general rail
road strike will take place within a
week if the United States railway
labor board acccdes to the request
OF the railroads to abrogale the ma
tional shop crafts agreements. ac-
ccrding to statements made today
by national labor leaders.
The railroads i'll closing their
case before the board yesterday
asked that these agreements be abro-
gated to save them from bank
ruptcy."
Claim open Shop" Fight.
William Sclioenbcrg OF Chicago,
organizer for the nachinists' union,
speaking before the federal trades
council at Milwaukee, declared 'he
railroad executives program is part
OF the open shop fight against union
labor and predicted nationwide
strike If the wage agreements arc
cancelled. "....
5. ]. Pegg, International sccrc-
tsry-treasurer of the Maintenance of
Way Employees and Railroad Shop
Laborers' union, issued statement
in Detroit announcing that $4,000
members OF that organization will
stage country wide walkout with
out the formality of a strike vote,
the moment wages are cut or the
national wage agreement is broken.
Atterbury Wires Wilson.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-W, w. After.
bury, president OF the Pennsylvania
railway, today supplemented his
statement before the labor board
Monday by message to President
Wilson showing the increase III
number of employees and i'll payrolls
dl'ring the period OF government
control.
In the year of 1917" Mr.. After
burys message said, before govern
ment operation was adopted, the rail
way employed 5O2,82S machinists,
boilermakers. blacksmiths, electri-
clans, airbrake men, car inspectors,
car repairers, other skilled shop ell
ployes and n1achinis.s, helpers and
apprentices.
wages Jump l60 Per Cent.
I'm 1920, when the number of loco
motives and cars to be maintained
was only slightly larger than ir
1917, they had 443,774, increase oi
l40,945, or AZ per cent. The total
wages paid to these employees in
1917 was $3l7, ,S79, ,549, while in 1920
after the advance IN wages granted
by the railroad labor board last July,
their wages were running at the rate
OF approximately $So0.000,00O a yeai.
an increase Of over 1917 OF $50 per
cent.
Another class OF employees includ-
ed i'll one OF the national agreements
is the clerks. In 1917 the railway
employed lS4,065 clerks, while in
1920, when business was normal, the,
were employing 238,695 clerks. an in
crease OF % per cent. The total
wages paid to clerks in 1917 was
Sl89,O09, 500 After the wage board
award made by the railroad labor
board the wages OF the clerks were
running, as near as can be estimated.
at the rate of $500, 100000 a year, an
increase of l12 ner cent"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Third Court.Martial Case
In Dublin Is Postponed

Dublin, Feb. 4.-The third trial
arising out OF the assassination OF
court-martial officers last November
was postponed to an unannounced
date. 1t was stated that the post
ponement was in consequence OF an
attempt to assassinatc an important
government witness, who was
wounded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Chicago Traction Company
Ordinance Is SUSPENDED

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Thc city council,
by 4 vote Of 81 to 0, passed a resou-
ton suspending the contract traction
ordinance between the city and the
street railway companies. The res
olution was passed as part OF
Mayor William Hale Thompson's
plan to put scent fare into effect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Aviator Injured in Fall May
Recover, Physicians Say

Riverside, Cal, Feb. 4.-Lt. Evan
n. Sheriff. OF Mauckport. Ind,
whose skull was fractured Wedncs-
day in an airplane accident at
March field, near here, that cost the
life OF 1t. Waiter E. Price of River
side, was reported today to be
more than holding his own Ply
sicians are hopeful OF his recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Sub Is Blamed for Accident
In Delaware Canes on We'd

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-Sworn state
ments from members of the crew
OF the pilot boat Philadelphia. which
collided with the submarine Ii off
the Delaware capes Wednesday,
blame the submersible for the acci-
dent, The Ii was beachcd with her
stern full OF water
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Patent Commissioner Named.

| Washington, Feb. 4.-President
Wilson sent to the senate the nomi-
nation of Melvin II. Coulston of New
York to be commissioner Of patents.
Coulston is now first assistant con.
missioner of patents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05

Protect shipments during the next "a
TO Sc hours from temperatures as follows
North and west. Is degrees; east, IS de-
grees; south, 80 degrees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
Cunning County Kickoff

West Point, Neb.. Feb. 4.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The Kickoff meeting OF the
Cunning County Farm bureau is
scheduled for Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-05
The Weather

IS Forecast.
Saturday probably snow or rain
and colder.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

The situation in which the railroads Of the country
una themselves is one OF continued and apparently IN.
crsasing embarrassment Under the railroad bill which
is now in operation, there is given recognition to the
principle that inasrnuch as the duties of a railroad are
established by Law, and its expenditures are thus in a
measure taken out Of its own hands, there must be estab-
hshed by law a system OF railroad rates which will in
sure to the roads. revenue sunhcient to meet their current
expenses and to establish credits sufficient to enable them
to make necessary improvements and extensions. In
pursuance 81 this idea. rates have been fixed on a basis
which is intended to yield net revenues averaging 5H
per cent Those rates were established some time ago
and now are in operation. Thus far they have failed to
yield anything approaching the required revenues
Month after month the roads are running behind. Their
managers point put that there must be greater revenue
or less outlay if the railroad. service is to be maintained.
To permit it to lapse or to deteriorate is unthinkable.
Our transportation systems are the arteries of commerce.:
they must be kept in good condition if the country is to
prosper.
Railroad costs, IN many departments have been d.
minished. The four great items Of expenditure are the
OUTLAWS for coal, lumber. steel and labor. The costs of
materials have been reduced; some reduction in labor
costs are in progress and others are contemplated. al
though the movement in this direction is resisted by the
labor organizations whose members will be affected. but
fluctuations Of all these figures seem to indicate that
when every possible or anticipated reduction in these
costs is made. there will still remain a large deficit. A
further increase in railroad rates. it is believed, would
not AFFORD the necessary relief.
Many economists are convinced that some rates are
now go high that their influence is to reduce revenues by
diminishing transportation. There is such a thing as
making rates so high that traffic will be stagnated ana
receipts will fall OF. In some departments this condi-
ton seems to have been reached now.
An important feature of the railro-d situation exists
IN connection with ocean transportation. Rail rates
across the continent are now 80 high that many COM
modities can be shipped from coast to coast through the
Panama Canal, paying canal tolls, and can be delivered
At the point Of destination at a lower freight cost than
that BY rail. In this way, the higher rates defeat their
own purpose by turning transportation into other
channels.
Senator Cunnmins, who has devoted years to the
study OF railroad problems, adheres to his Oft expressed
conviction that great economies in railroad management
are possible and that it is through these economies that
the true solution OF the railroad problem is to be reached.
The importance Of the problem cannot be denied; the
commercial and industrial life of the nation is involved in
It's correct solution. The subject is one which ought to
be approached without passion and without prejudice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
THE HONOR OF A STATE.

Reference was made recently in The Herald to com.
aNeations in Arkansas over the issuance of road bonds
n cxtravagant amounts. and to the reckless manner in
which this subject appears to have been handled. In a
'satemen, since published Governor McRae, of Arkansas
'tates his attitude in relation to the redemption Of bonds
Which have been issued. He seems to appreciate fully
The distressing condition in which the state is placed.
He admits that the situation is alarming. But he en-
phastzes his discrimination that, the obligations which
The state has assumed. however unwisely. shall be met
In order to make his position clear he quotes from a re-
cent veto message as follows:
while this bill does not repudiate' the bonds. in
form. its effect is to make more difficult and uncertain
The remedy to enforce their payment; to cast doubt upon
the validity of the proceedings brought to toreclose the
lien Of the mortgage: to destroy confidence in the title
Tor their payment and finally to reduce the estate that
could be sold by four years below what was covered by
the mortgage.
1.-The mistakes Of former legislature cannot be
corrected at the expense of the states good name and
honor. or at the cost Of those who have made invest
ments in reliance thereon The enactment at this time
Of any statute giving color to a charge OF disregarding
public obligations, of reputation in any form or to any
sxtent, would be fraught with untold ills. 1t would i'm
pair the credit of the state and OF It's subordinate
agencies, alarm the holders of state and municipal secur-
tiles and depreciate the value of their holdings; pre-
cipitate a demand for the immediate liquidation of all
public Obligations as they mature and shut the doors
against temporary accommodation and extensions that
may be necessary In the public interest; and, above all,
It would bring reproach upon the honor and good name
Of the state, whose preservation now as heretofore, far
transcends in importance to the state and it's people all
the benefits that could possibly flow from this class of
bills Believing that the enactment of the proposed law
would do a great wrong to the bond-holders of the dis
trict, that it would impair the credit Of the state and
bring reproach upon its good name, the duty of the gov
afnor to withhold his approval is plain. and that duty
must be performed"
Whatever the conditions in Arkansas may be, it Is
dear that it is not the intention OF the governor to In
fnct on his state, in addition to the cost Of il1-conadered
bond issues, the lasting discredn which It would suffer
from the Reputation OF bonds issued on the credit of
the state, and which have been bought in good faith
by private investors In that position the governor COM
mands the respect Of all who recognize the principle OF
honor In business Transactions.
The governor of Arkansas seems 10 have a higher
conception of the value of a states reputation than has
been exhibited in connection with the handling of the
I6airs OF North Dakota
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

LONGER and went upstairs to bed.
Miss Stokes and Miss McKim settled
themselves in their chairs; Emily
Barwick went to sleep with her head
against her husbands thin young
shoulder. Somebody suggested cof-
fee, and there was a general move to-
ward the kitchen.
Rachael. a little bewildered. woke
in heavenly sunlight in exactly the
position she had taken when she
lcrept into bed the night before For
a few minutes she lay staring at thu
bright old home|y room. and at the
clock ticking 'briskly toward nine.
Dear Lord. what a thing sunshine
isl" she said then slowly. No. need
to ask Of the storm with this celestial
reinsurance flooding tho room. But
after a few moments she got up and
went to the window. The trees, bat
tered and torn. were ruffling such
1.-THE wind. the paths still ran yellow
water, the roadway was a. muddy
waste. caves were still gurgling, ano
everywhere was the drip and splash
of water. But the sky was clear and
blue. and the air as soft as milk.
AS eager as q child Rachael dress
iSN UhA ioLdI}S, dnO Was gu
IN the new world. The fresh wind
whipped a. glorious color into he,
face: the whole Of sea, and sky and
earth seemed to be singing.
Trees were down, fences wer,
down, autumn gardens were all a
wreck; and b ocean, when she came
to the shore, was still rolling wild
n high But it was blue now. and
the pure sky above it was blue. and
there was utter protection and peace
IN b sunny air. Landmarks ali
along the shore were washed AWAY
n beyond the first line of dune.
were pools left by thu great tide
scummy and sinking fast into The
sand. to leave only a fringe of huh.
Dies behind. Minor wreckaees AZ All
sorts lay scattered all along the
peach: poles and ropes, boxes and
barrels. 90"
/, Rachael walked on and on. breath
ing deep, swept out Of her seh hv ~.
fresh glory Of the singing n,orn,ne
Presently she would 70 bach. ~
there would be Warren's letter M III.
telegram. or perhaps himself. am
then their golden days would heginW
their happy time! But even Vac
today could o intrdue unon he,
mood Of utter gratitude and ;ov -
just iTng-just being young and INV.
in a world that could hold s,,ch q ses
and such a sky. "o
A full mile from the village a,o,,
the ocean shore. a stream cama doms
from under a cliff, 2. stream ~. ~.
chael and investigating children va
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
FARM WAGES

North Dakota farmers seem pretty generally to
have decided that m view of present and prospective
prices for their products, and in keeping with the gen.
eral downward trend Of prices generally. from $35 to
$40 a month is all that they can afford to pay for farm
labor this season One plan favored by a good many is
to pay the smaller sum for the first half Of the season.
and a higher rate for the latter half, the wage for the
season averaging about $40.
When all the factors are considered this seemf to be
about as fair a basis as can be reached. IT, goes with
out saying that the farmer cannot now pay the wages
IRENE prices. To attempt to do SO would be to attempt
an impossibiity. It is reported that efforts have been
made in certain localities to organize prospective farm
hands for the purpose of enforcing a demand for wages
Of $40 a month. Such a demand is ridiculous, and no
such wages will be paid. Without question there are asi-
tators who will attempt to carry on such a movement
There has always been such asitators. and always they
have been able to find some followers. But the man
who is honestly seeking farm work. and who Is. willing
to earn what he is paid. will understand, If he is at all
Intelligent, that to aid in the promotion OF such>a move
nnent is the surest way to defeat his own interest.
1T 1t were possible for all the farm laborers to or
gantxe on a basis of $40 a month and to keep idle men
from the cities from flocking to the farms for the wages
which would be far in excess Of what they can earn else
wheFp, the result would simply be the cutting down Of
cultivated acreage to that which the farmer could cuftd-
fvate with his own hands, and the use of the remaining
me farmer would be compelled to do this because he
could not pay the high wages demanded out Of the crop.
and II is the crop on which he must rely for the payment
~ his obligations.
The suggested basis Of about $40 a month, with
board and lodging. and with the absence OF anything
tint need entail expense, is fair, and ought to be satis-
factory. e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

Now the fsFnsrv Of the sts4s are invited to assume
Tia obligations Of the Fargo courtsr-Fews. The League
in North pakeea only owes $4,000 from the las. cam
raien 70 they should b glad to take up this additional
burden, A. A. LsdSrbach, he Of the Moroccan troops
resolution faznA. seeuas to think.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
p u-Continued,

The wind began to howl about the
roof: trees in the dooryard rocked
and arched. Darkness fell at four
Io'clock. and the d%eafening roar OF
the ocean seemed an actual menace
as the night came down Chess and
Florrie, after supper. frankly Joined
the family group in the siting-room.
a group composed only Of Rachael
and Mrs Dimmick and two rather
terrified young stenographers from,
the city.
These two did not 60 to bed, but
Rachael went upstairs as usual at ten
O'Clock. and drtfted to sleep in a
world OF creakinE, banging and roar
ine. A confusion and excited voices
below stairs brought her down again
rather pale. in her long wrapper. at
thFeA The Barwicks. mother, ia
Their. and three babies. had left their
beach cottage in the night and the
storm TO- seek after shel:or. and the
welcome sound of other voices than
their OWE
After that there was little s,eep for
anyone. Still In the roaring darkness
1.-The clocks presently announced morn
dripping in tArpaulins. was blown
against the door. and bArst in to say
with youthful relish that the porches
LOT the Holcomb house. were under
water. and the boardwalk washed
away, and folks. said that the road
was all gone betwixt here and the
lighthouse. Rain was still falling IL.
sheets. and the wind was still high.
Rachael braved It, late in the after
eyes that the surf was foaming and
ifrothing over the deserted bandstand
lat the end OF tho main street. and got
back to the shelter OF the house wet
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
6YNoPRIs.

The story opens ::ith a scene in a
anst Ths country club on Lens lsl-
ridge. his a danghte 81 e careI' or H sSiiiSa"
twhese mother, Paula, divorced Breck-
enridge and married an italian COUNT,
and MS second wife, Rachael. are being
bachelor of 50, lead in discussion Of the
Breckenridge domestic activities. which
center about Clarence's 'fondness for
Rachael reaches home to find Clarence
N & drunken stopor, and she is forced to
send regrets to a dinner being given for
Fno~iedEe that a1cne eiara leets S R,a'e msrr iea
her Chiefly because he needed a mother
for Carol. and treats her accordingly.
Clarence comes home drunk. and
daughter over attentions the latter is ac-
cepting from a married much her
Left alone for a short time Rachael
Things q over her girlhood.
When Dr.. Warren Gregory, whom
Rachael has called for Clarence. arrives
At her home, she speaks to him of the
Or. Gregory. who is a close friend of
Rachael's. is a successful n wealthy
bachelor.
pr. Gregory tells Rachael he has been
to go to the home OF his mother. while
she is getting her legal separation from
Clarence.
C%larence's sister, Florence HAviland.
mother Of two young girls. of Carols
age. advises Rachael not - get a di-
vorce. The family objects to Carols at
fair with Joe Pickering, a divorced man.
Rachael and DR.. Gregory meet again
at a tea in the club. Rachael telling the
latter some of her ideas on love, or rath-
er the lack Of it, as she sees it. in the
world Carol continues to meet Joe Pick
erlng. and also to make her father be-
neve that the friendship is purely a pla-
tonic me.
Clarence appears at the tea, though
he Is supposed to be safely at home in
bed. recovering from one of his usual
sprees. he embarrasses Rachael and
Blly-by making an unpleasant scene.
DR.. Gregory continues quiet atten-
tons to Rachael. who accepts them.
and tries to find happiness in spite of
the situation in. her household.
Dr. Gregory and his mother. plan to
leave for Europe, and Rachael decides
definitely to leave Clarence. Clarence
and Billy discuss the Villa. Lopga camp
where they have been invited to spend
the summer. and are undecided about
going. Rachael makes no plans for the
camp.
DR.. Gregory and his mother disagree
over the right or advisability OF Rachael
to continue to live with Clarence, under
the existing circumstances Mrs. Greg
Dry has very set opinions on tho subject.
Rachael goes to a small summer re.
sort while preparations for her divorce
are being made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

Bank deposits In North Dakota have only fallen. on
e11.eoo,Q00 or 90 during the last year. Why not let the
fsonparasan 1sague stew in it's own erea.e ( little ,onser